US Missile Sales and Advisors in Taiwan Signal Death Throes for Empire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/us-missile-sales-advisors-on-taiwan-signal-death-throes-of-empire-1109664848.html
April 19, 2023, 4:33 PM
China-US tensions over Taiwan are centered around Beijing’s concerns that Washington may try to nudge the island into a unilateral declaration of ‘independence’ instead of gradual reunification with the mainland. US leaders have not done much to alleviate these anxieties, ramping up arms sales and enhancing ‘informal’ diplomatic ties with Taipei.
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US Economy Faces 'Stagflation' Thanks to Federal Reserve Interest Rate Hikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/us-economy-faces-stagflation-thanks-to-federal-reserve-interest-rate-hikes-1109654900.html
April 19, 2023, 4:30 PM
The share collapse of retailer Bed Bath & Beyond is just the latest financial shock to hit the US in recent months. Todd “Bubba” Horwitz, chief market strategist at BubbaTrading.com, and David Tawil, founder of ProChain Capital, warned it was a sign of deeper problems.
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Robert Kennedy, Jr. Announces Challenge to Biden in 2024 Presidential Race
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/robert-kennedy-jr-announces-challenge-to-biden-in-2024-presidential-race-1109665801.html
April 19, 2023, 4:18 PM
Robert Kennedy, Jr. announced on Wednesday the launch of his campaign for the 2024 US presidential election, challenging US President Joe Biden for the top spot on the Democratic Party ticket.
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Collapsed NYC Parking Garage Had Four Active Violations, Including for Concrete Cracks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/collapsed-nyc-parking-garage-had-four-active-violations-including-for-concrete-cracks-1109664509.html
April 19, 2023, 4:12 PM
On Tuesday afternoon, a three-story parking garage in Manhattan’s Financial District partially collapsed, with its concrete floors “pancaking” on top of one another. One person has been declared dead and five others injured.
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Russian Envoy: Kishinev Provided No Reasons for Russian Embassy Staffer's Expulsion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/russian-envoy-kishinev-provided-no-reasons-for-russian-embassy-staffers-expulsion-1109664137.html
April 19, 2023, 3:35 PM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The Moldovan Foreign Ministry did not provide a clear explanation why an employee of the Russian Embassy was being declared persona non grata, Russian Ambassador in Kishinev Oleg Vasnetsov told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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North Korea to Launch Military Satellite to Target Enemies With Nuclear Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/north-korea-to-launch-military-satellite-to-target-enemies-with-nuclear-missiles-1109662899.html
April 19, 2023, 3:17 PM
Kim Dong-yup, an assistant professor at South Korea's University of North Korean Studies, has warned not to underestimate Pyongyang.
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Food Bans and Possible Grain Deal Suspension to Curb Ukraine's Profits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/food-bans-and-possible-grain-deal-suspension-to-curb-ukraines-profits-1109662415.html
April 19, 2023, 2:48 PM
Kiev's representatives in Istanbul are sabotaging the grain deal, leading to the share of poorer countries receiving Ukrainian food to be reduced to a minimum, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. Meanwhile, Eastern and Central European states have banned Ukrainian food imports to shield domestic producers.
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Canada's Largest Public Sector Union Begins Nationwide General Strike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/canadas-largest-public-sector-union-begins-nationwide-general-strike-1109662720.html
April 19, 2023, 2:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A general nationwide strike comprising 155,000 workers has been announced by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) after failing to reach an agreement with the Federal government on fairer contracts.
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Minsk to Decide on Digital Ruble Integration by End of 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/minsk-to-decide-on-digital-ruble-integration-by-end-of-2023-1109662182.html
April 19, 2023, 2:14 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - The Belarusian National Bank is studying the implementation of a digital ruble and will take a decision on the matter by the end of the year, the bank's chairman, Pavel Kallaur, said on Wednesday.
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Seoul Predicted to Announce Supply of Lethal Weapons to Ukraine Following US Pressure
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/seoul-predicted-to-announce-supply-of-lethal-weapons-to-ukraine-following-us-pressure-1109657904.html
April 19, 2023, 2:06 PM
Seoul exploits Ukrainian fake news regarding the Russian special military operation in order to find a pretext to aid Kiev, argued Sirector of the South Korean Institute of Eurasian Strategic Studies and former Minister at the Korean Embassy in Moscow Byong Hwan.
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US Space Command Chief: ‘Always Good’ to Have Deconfliction Talks With Russia, China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/us-space-command-chief-always-good-to-have-deconfliction-talks-with-russia-china-1109661626.html
April 19, 2023, 1:58 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS (Sputnik) - US Space Command Commander General James Dickinson told Sputnik anytime is a good time to have a conversation about deconfliction with Russia and China, especially given the growing number of objects in space.
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What to Expect From US Senate's UFO Hearing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/what-to-expect-from-us-senates-ufo-hearing-1109657729.html
April 19, 2023, 1:47 PM
The Pentagon confirmed the existence of an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) in 2017, prompting lawmakers to request the release of footage collected by the program. Some rivetting videos recorded by navy fighter jets were released, gradually paving the way for UAP-related legislation.
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Pentagon Leak Suspect's Detention Hearing Postponed For Two Weeks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/us-judge-grants-motion-by-teixeiras-lawyer-to-postpone-his-detention-hearing-for-2-weeks-1109660413.html
April 19, 2023, 1:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A US judge has granted a request by the lawyer of suspected Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to postpone his detention hearing for two weeks to allow more time to prepare, a court document showed on Wednesday.
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Tables Turned: Western Media Panics Over Twitter’s Govt-Funded Label
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/tables-turned-western-medias-hue--cry-over-twitters-govt-funded-label-exposes-us-hypocrisy-1109650856.html
April 19, 2023, 1:39 PM
Canada’s CBC recently followed in the footsteps of NPR, PBS, and other news outlets, “pausing” its activities on Twitter after being slapped with a government-funded tag, noting in an affronted tweet that, “journalism is impartial and independent. To suggest otherwise is untrue.”
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Bulgaria Temporarily Bans Food Imports From Ukraine Except for Transit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/bulgaria-temporarily-bans-food-imports-from-ukraine-except-for-transit-1109659099.html
April 19, 2023, 1:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bulgaria has temporarily banned imports of food from Ukraine, with the exception of goods in transit, caretaker Bulgarian Prime Minister Galab Donev said on Wednesday.
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Hungary Expands List of Banned Ukrainian Farm Imports Amid Price Row
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/hungary-expands-list-of-banned-ukrainian-farm-imports-amid-price-row-1109658447.html
April 19, 2023, 12:43 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungary has published an expanded list of cheap Ukrainian farm products whose import it is banning until the end of June amid concerns that unfair competition is undercutting local producers.
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S Korean Opposition Calls President's Mulling Sending Arms to Ukraine 'Tragedy'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/s-korean-opposition-calls-presidents-mulling-sending-arms-to-ukraine-tragedy-1109658288.html
April 19, 2023, 12:41 PM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party, which holds the majority of seats in the parliament, termed recent remark by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on possibly supplying lethal weapons to Ukraine "a tragedy."
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‘Very Creative Accounting’: Critics Not Buying Bidens’ Tax Returns Showing Income of Just $579K
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/very-creative-accounting-critics-not-buying-bidens-tax-returns-showing-income-of-just-579k-1109657492.html
April 19, 2023, 12:26 PM
The president and first lady reported an income of $579,514 in their 2022 tax returns, with most of the money coming from the president’s $400k salary, plus $82,335 earned by Jill Biden from her teaching job at Northern Virginia Community College.
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Russia Rolls Out 'Fish Shuttle' With Exports Bound for China, Asia-Pacific
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/russia-rolls-out-fish-shuttle-with-exports-bound-for-china-asia-pacific-1109654337.html
April 19, 2023, 12:07 PM
The Russian Export Center (part of VEB.RF) together with the Fesco Group will launch a service dubbed the 'Fish Shuttle' to deliver fish products in refrigerated containers from ports in the Far East to China, as well as from Murmansk and St. Petersburg to the Asia-Pacific Region, the center revealed.
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Kremlin Slams False Claims About 'Russian Sabotage' at Western Energy Facilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/kremlin-slams-false-claims-about-russian-sabotage-at-western-energy-facilities-1109654684.html
April 19, 2023, 11:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western countries groundlessly accuse Russia of possible sabotage at energy facilities in Northern Europe instead of paying more attention to the investigation of Nord Stream blasts, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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UK Inflation Rate Falls by Fraction of Percent — But Food Prices Soar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/uk-inflation-rate-falls-by-fraction-of-percent--but-food-prices-soar-1109650353.html
April 19, 2023, 11:02 AM
Rising inflation across the West since the COVID-19 pandemic has spiked since governments imposed sanctions and trade embargoes on Russia over its military operation in Ukraine. That has sparked waves of strikes over below-inflation pay offers across the UK.
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Easy Ride: Scottish Ultrarunner Disqualified for Using a Car During Marathon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/easy-ride-scottish-ultrarunner-disqualified-for-using-a-car-during-marathon-1109646691.html
April 19, 2023, 11:00 AM
The M2L Ultra is a 50-mile race from Manchester to Liverpool in England's North-West and part of the GBUltras. It is a challenging ultra-marathon that takes runners on a scenic journey between the two major cities along the Trans-Pennine trail, the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey.
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China Will Deploy New High-Speed Recon Drone Soon - Leaked Papers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/china-will-deploy-new-high-speed-recon-drone-soon---leaked-papers-1109651612.html
April 19, 2023, 10:46 AM
The WZ-8 rocket-propelled reconnaissance drone was first presented in Beijing during a 2019 parade.
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Looming Global Rice Deficit in 2023 'Will Be Largest in 20 Years', Result in 'Decade-High Costs'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/looming-global-rice-deficit-in-2023-will-be-largest-in-20-years-result-in-decade-high-costs-1109646164.html
April 19, 2023, 10:39 AM
Several years of abundant harvests had kept concerns regarding global rice production market at bay. However, in 2022, a whole concatenation of events - including inclement weather - occurred to threaten yields of this popular staple.
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Whole World Hates America, Its Reputation is Faltering, Senior Erdogan Ally Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/whole-world-hates-america-its-reputation-is-faltering-senior-erdogan-ally-says-1109652591.html
April 19, 2023, 10:37 AM
Relations between Turkiye and the US faltered after Ankara accused Washington of trying to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a coup in 2016. Earlier this month, Erdogan blasted the US ambassador to Turkiye and said his office’s doors were “closed to him” after the envoy met with a senior opposition leader ahead of the May 14 election.
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Iceland Authorizes Service Visits of US Submarines Not Carrying Nuclear Arms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/iceland-authorizes-service-visits-of-us-submarines-not-carrying-nuclear-arms-1109651416.html
April 19, 2023, 9:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iceland has informed the US government that US nuclear-powered submarines will be authorized to make brief service visits to receive supplies and exchange crew members off Iceland's coast, given that they do not carry nuclear weapons and are not equipped to do so, the Icelandic government said on Tuesday.
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Ukraine's Public Debt Might Reach $173Bln by End the Year - Ex-Prime Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/ukraines-public-debt-might-reach-173bln-by-end-of-2023---ex-prime-minister-1109648628.html
April 19, 2023, 8:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's sovereign debt might reach record-breaking $173 billion by the end of 2023, a former Ukrainian prime minister, Mykola Azarov, said on Wednesday.
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Norwegian Amateur Archeologists Dig Up 5,000-Year-Old Battle Axe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/norwegian-amateur-archeologists-dig-up-5000-year-old-battle-axe-1109645835.html
April 19, 2023, 7:25 AM
A spate of high-profile finds including Viking swords that made international headlines have spurred vocal calls for greater recognition of voluntary efforts by amateurs from the professional community.
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Russia's FSB Prevents Sabotage at Energy System Facility in Kerch, Arrests Ukrainian Agent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/russias-fsb-prevents-sabotage-at-energy-system-facility-in-kerch-arrests-ukrainian-agent-1109647671.html
April 19, 2023, 6:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday that its officers had prevented a sabotage at an energy system facility in the city of Kerch in Crimea, adding that a Ukrainian agent with a homemade bomb was arrested.
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NASA Develops Snake Robot to Search For Life on Saturn's Moon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/nasa-develops-snake-robot-to-search-for-life-on-saturns-moon-1109644616.html
April 19, 2023, 6:45 AM
Enceladus is a small moon of Saturn that is known for its geysers that shoot jets of water and other material out into space. These geysers originate from a underground ocean of liquid water that is believed to be in contact with a rocky core, making Enceladus a prime candidate for harboring life beyond Earth.
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Eight Russian Tu-22M3s Conduct Air Patrols During Pacific Fleet Check - Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/eight-russian-tu-22m3-bombers-conduct-air-patrols-during-pacific-fleet-check-1109646947.html
April 19, 2023, 6:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Eight Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers have conducted planned patrol flights over the neutral waters of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan as part of a sudden inspection of the Pacific Fleet's combat readiness, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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One Killed, 2 Injured in Ukraine's Mortar Shelling of Novaya Kakhovka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/one-killed-2-injured-in-ukraines-mortar-shelling-of-nova-kakhovka---administration-1109645995.html
April 19, 2023, 6:01 AM
SIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) - One person was killed and two more were injured as a result of Ukraine's mortar shelling of the city of Novaya Kakhovka in the Kherson region, the city administration said on Wednesday.
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Kiss Cash Goodbye? Paper Money to Become 'Less Useable' in Future, BoE Predicts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/paper-bank-notes-likely-to-decline-become-less-useable-in-future-boe-warned--1109643709.html
April 19, 2023, 5:30 AM
Weighing in on the evolution of payments back in June 2021, Victoria Cleland, Executive Director for Banking, Payments and Innovation of the Bank of England, stated that the world had moved on "from a time when cash was king," and insisted that digital money could, "contribute to faster, cheaper, and more efficient payments."
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Swedish Radio Leaves Twitter After Being Marked as 'Publicly Funded Media'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/swedish-radio-leaves-twitter-after-being-marked-as-publicly-funded-media-1109644179.html
April 19, 2023, 5:13 AM
The state-funded media giant itself said it had no qualms about the recent labeling, but voiced concerns about other changes on Twitter since it had been bought by Elon Musk. Among others, Swedish Radio ventured that staff cuts may affect the company's capacity to deal with fake accounts, bots and misinformation, hate and threats.
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US Press Trying to Interfere With Russian Justice - Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/us-press-trying-to-interfere-with-russian-justice---embassy-1109643825.html
April 19, 2023, 4:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US press, hiding behind the principles of freedom of speech, is trying to interfere with Russian justice, the Russian Embassy in Washington said, commenting on US media's reaction to the Moscow City Court upholding the arrest of Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich, accused of spying.
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Dead 300-Kilogram NASA Satellite Set to Plummet Toward Earth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/dead-300-kilogram-nasa-satellite-set-to-plummet-toward-earth-1109643482.html
April 19, 2023, 3:48 AM
An American scientific satellite is set to fall to Earth in the coming days, according to NASA, which has detailed the device was decommissioned in 2018 due to data transmission problems. The risk of any components hitting someone on Earth is estimated at 1 in 2,467 chance.
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Elon Musk: AIs Could Undermine Democracy if Used in Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/elon-musk-ais-could-undermine-democracy-if-used-in-elections-1109643011.html
April 19, 2023, 3:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the use of artificial intelligence and digital consciousness in elections, especially if they are smart enough, could undermine democracy.
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Kim Jong-un: North Korean Military Satellite on Track for April Launch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/kim-jong-un-north-korean-military-satellite-on-track-for-april-launch-1109642270.html
April 19, 2023, 3:04 AM
On April 12, the International Day of Human Space Flight, a day that marks the first human space flight by Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, North Korea said its space program was making progress in line with the Outer Space Treaty that says sovereign states have the right to use outer space peacefully.
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Auction of Composite T. Rex Skeleton Fetches Over $5 Million
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/auction-of-composite-t-rex-skeleton-fetches-over-5-million-1109641933.html
April 19, 2023, 2:49 AM
Over the last several years, a booming market for dinosaur fossils has captivated avid collectors; however, more recently officials have grown to believe that the hype may be dying as once trophied bones are failing to get high dollar bids.
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Nicaragua's Foreign Ministry Withdraws Approval of EU Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/nicaraguas-foreign-ministry-withdraws-approval-of-eu-ambassador-1109642583.html
April 19, 2023, 2:18 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Nicaraguan government withdrew its approval of the candidacy of Fernando Ponz for the post of EU ambassador because of a statement in which the European Union accused the country's authorities of repression.
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NATO's Stoltenberg: China to Have 1,500 Nuclear Warheads by 2035
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/natos-stoltenberg-china-to-have-1500-nuclear-warheads-by-2035-1109642381.html
April 19, 2023, 1:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that China will have some 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035, and the alliance needs to rethink and adapt its approach "to a more dangerous and competitive world."
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US Air Force Temporarily Halts Intel Mission for Unit Suspected Pentagon Leaker Served
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/us-air-force-temporarily-halts-intel-mission-for-unit-suspected-pentagon-leaker-served-1109642116.html
April 19, 2023, 1:41 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Air Force temporarily reassigned the intelligence mission of the unit the accused Pentagon leaker Airman Jack Teixeira belonged to amid an inspector general probe, Air Force spokesperson Ann Stefanek said in a statement to Sputnik.
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Lavrov: Moscow to Put All Efforts to Help Caracas' Economy Not Depend on US Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/lavrov-moscow-to-put-all-efforts-to-help-caracas-economy-not-depend-on-us-sanctions-1109641610.html
April 19, 2023, 12:57 AM
CARACAS (Sputnik) - Russia will put all efforts to help Venezuela's economy become less dependent on the "whims and geopolitical games" of the United States, and it will benefit from Russia's experience, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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Labels for Thee, Not for Me
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/labels-for-thee-not-for-me-1109641306.html
April 19, 2023, 12:32 AM
Prior to Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter, several state-affiliated media organizations from countries such as China, Russia and Iran received state-affiliated media tags as their accounts were de-amplified, a move met with indifference or praise by most Western media outlets.
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Middle Eastern Relations Shift Toward Rapprochement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/middle-eastern-relations-shift-toward-rapprochement-1109640751.html
April 18, 2023, 11:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first visit by a Saudi foreign minister to Damascus since 2011 confirms a regional policy shift that began last month with a Saudi-Iranian deal to restore relations, a retired Belgian lawmaker who met with the Syrian president twice told Sputnik.
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Republicans Block Democrat Attempt to Replace Feinstein on Judiciary Committee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/republicans-block-democrat-attempt-to-replace-feinstein-on-judiciary-committee-1109639786.html
April 18, 2023, 11:36 PM
So far this year, Feinstein has missed 60 of 82 votes and her absence has resulted in 14 judicial confirmation votes being delayed.
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Scientists Discover Mechanism That May Help Locate Habitable Planets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/scientists-discover-mechanism-that-may-help-locate-habitable-planets-1109639070.html
April 18, 2023, 11:23 PM
A team of astronomers led by Anna Shapiro from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Germany has conducted a study to determine the best type of star to look for when searching for habitable planets.
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US SEC Dismisses Charge of Destroying Competition in Crypto
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/us-sec-dismisses-charge-of-destroying-competition-in-crypto-1109640451.html
April 18, 2023, 11:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was accused on Tuesday of destroying competition in American cryptocurrency markets by Republican lawmakers, a charge the agency’s chairman steadfastly refused to accept.
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Artemis II Astronaut: Russia-China Moon Cooperation Possible But Will Take Leadership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/artemis-ii-astronaut-russia-china-moon-cooperation-possible-but-will-take-leadership-1109639421.html
April 18, 2023, 10:30 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS (Sputnik) – The United States could do more in terms of cooperation with Russia and China on moon missions but it is up to the senior leaders of the respective countries on whether or not that would happen, Artemis II member Victor Glover told Sputnik.
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US Authorities: Credit Suisse Maintained Nazi-Linked Accounts as Recently as 2020
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/us-authorities-credit-suisse-maintained-nazi-linked-accounts-as-recently-as-2020-1109639621.html
April 18, 2023, 10:27 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Credit Suisse appears to have maintained accounts for at least 99 German Nazi officials, some as recently as 2020, the US Senate Budget Committee said in a release on Tuesday, citing subpoenaed records.
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UN Expresses ‘Concern’ After Pentagon Leaks Show Washington Spied on Guterres, Diplomats
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/un-expresses-concern-after-pentagon-leaks-show-washington-spied-on-guterres-diplomats-1109638722.html
April 18, 2023, 9:33 PM
A United Nations official has expressed the international body’s worry over information contained in recently leaked Pentagon documents showing the United States spied on the communications of UN leaders and diplomats.
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One Dead, Multiple Injured After Parking Garage Partially Collapses in New York City
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/multiple-people-injured-trapped-after-parking-garage-partially-collapses-in-new-york-city-1109637797.html
April 18, 2023, 8:42 PM
An explosion was reported in New York's Lower Manhattan on Tuesday, possibly in connection with the collapse of a parking garage in the area.
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Fox News Settles Dominion Suit for $787.5 Million Moments Before Trial Was Set to Begin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/fox-news-settles-dominion-defamation-suit-moments-before-trial-was-set-to-begin-1109637149.html
April 18, 2023, 8:12 PM
Dominion had accused Fox News of purposefully spreading conspiracy theories about the company that it knew to be false, primarily focusing on accusations that the company rigged the 2020 presidential election in favor of Joe Biden. Dominion was seeking $1.6 billion in damages and other compensation.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims ‘Biden Crime Family’ Engaged in Human Trafficking
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/marjorie-taylor-greene-claims-biden-crime-family-engaged-in-human-trafficking-1109637007.html
April 18, 2023, 8:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden and members of his family engaged in human trafficking linked to Russia and Ukraine, US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) alleged on Tuesday.
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‘Not Something I’m Excited About’: McCarthy Debt Ceiling Bill Faces Steep Internal GOP Dissent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/not-something-im-excited-about-mccarthy-debt-ceiling-bill-faces-steep-internal-gop-dissent-1109635238.html
April 18, 2023, 7:30 PM
While US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has attempted to seize the moment and force through a bill raising the debt ceiling on the Republican Party’s terms, dissent in the ranks of the GOP’s narrow majority threatens to block the bill’s passage, with some lawmakers saying it doesn’t go nearly far enough.
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Syrian President Assad, Saudi Foreign Minister Hold Talks in Damascus Amid Push to Restore Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/syrian-president-assad-saudi-foreign-minister-hold-talks-in-damascus-amid-push-to-restore-ties-1109635612.html
April 18, 2023, 7:08 PM
The devastating earthquakes which rocked northern Syria in February resulted in an unprecedented outpouring of humanitarian support from the country’s neighbors, as well as a concerted diplomatic effort to end the region's involvement in the decade-long US-led dirty war against the Syrian state.
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Biden Administration Left Thousands of Migrant Minors in Grave Danger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/biden-administration-left-thousands-of-migrant-minors-in-grave-danger-1109634901.html
April 18, 2023, 6:15 PM
A House oversight subcommittee is expected to give a hard time to Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Director Robin Dunn Marcos on Tuesday over the Biden administration's failure to vet, monitor and track tens of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children.
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US Losing Ground to China and Russia as Arab Oil Giants Bet on BRICS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/us-losing-ground-to-china-and-russia-as-arab-oil-giants-bet-on-brics--1109631093.html
April 18, 2023, 6:03 PM
Washington's global hegemony has declined over the past few years at a rate few could have predicted. Economist, radio host and author Dr Jack Rasmus noted that the leading emerging economies are turning their faces east in search of markets and finance.
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Beijing Confirms Entry Ban Against Lockheed and Raytheon Execs Over Taiwan Arms Sales
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/beijing-confirms-entry-ban-against-lockheed-raytheon-execs-over-taiwan-arms-sales-1109633859.html
April 18, 2023, 5:50 PM
The restrictions complement measures imposed in February which labeled the US weapons makers as “unreliable entities” and prohibited them from carrying out a range of export/import activities, investing in China’s economy, and having employees living or working there.
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Catch Me If You Can: Toddler Breaches White House Grounds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/toddler-reunites-with-parents-after-entering-white-house-grounds-1109633757.html
April 18, 2023, 5:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A toddler briefly entered the White House grounds before the authorities reunited him with his parents, US Secret Service chief of communications Anthony Gugliemli said on Tuesday.
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What is 'Arcturus' COVID-19 Variant Detected in 22 Countries So Far?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/what-is-arcturus-covid-19-variant-detected-in-22-countries-so-far-1109632843.html
April 18, 2023, 5:20 PM
The Covid subvariant, one of hundreds to spawn from the Omicron variant of the SARS-COV-2 virus, doesn’t seem to be more lethal than the others, but health officials are watching as it slowly spreads around the world. More infectious virus variants tend to displace less infectious competitors and become the dominant cause of infection.
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Europe Ditching Russia's Nuclear Fuel Will Come at High Price
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/europe-ditching-russias-nuclear-fuel-will-come-at-high-price-1109631547.html
April 18, 2023, 5:03 PM
The UK, US, Canada, Japan and France struck an agreement at the Nuclear Energy Forum at the G7 in Sapporo on April 16 to expel Russia from the international nuclear fuel market. However, getting rid of Russia's nuclear fuel is easier said than done, industrial and energy expert and PhD in economics Leonid Khazanov told Sputnik.
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Hillary Clinton Delights in Trump's Indictment, Assures Biden Will Beat Him in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/hillary-clinton-delights-in-trumps-indictment-assures-biden-will-beat-him-in-2024-1109631833.html
April 18, 2023, 4:32 PM
Books have been written about alleged criminal activity involving the Clintons, from Clinton Foundation fraud to the mysterious death of Vince Foster, Hillary's email server and Bill's flights aboard the Lolita Express. But it was Hillary's 2016 rival who became the first former occupant of the White House to face criminal charges.
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Moldovan Farmers Demand Government Limit Ukrainian Grain Supplies or Provide Compensation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/moldovan-farmers-demand-government-limit-ukrainian-grain-supplies-or-provide-compensation-1109631427.html
April 18, 2023, 4:12 PM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldova's Forta Fermierilor farmer association demanded on Tuesday that the country's government either provide compensation to local farmers or restrict grain imports from Ukraine during the new agricultural season, due to the risks Ukraine's massive supplies entail for domestic production.
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SpaceX Rocket Fuel Creates Stunning Blue Spiral in Alaska's Northern Lights
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/spacex-rocket-fuel-creates-stunning-blue-spiral-in-alaskas-northern-lights-1109630735.html
April 18, 2023, 4:00 PM
A light blue galaxy-like spiral appeared amid the aurora borealis in the Alaskan sky early on Saturday, catching the attention of northern lights enthusiasts. Such spirals occur when fuel jettisoned at high altitudes turns into ice in sunlight.
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China's Microchip Industry Showing Signs of Recovery After Big Hit From US Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/chinas-microchip-industry-showing-signs-of-recovery-after-big-hit-from-us-sanctions-1109630877.html
April 18, 2023, 3:51 PM
According to the latest economic numbers from Beijing, China’s microchip manufacturing industry seems to have nearly recovered from its big losses earlier this year that were triggered by US attempts to cripple the country’s production of advanced circuitry.
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Proxy War With Russia Brings West's Hegemony to Brink of Collapse, German Lawmaker Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/proxy-war-with-russia-has-brought-wests-hegemony-to-brink-of-collapse-german-lawmaker-warns-1109630276.html
April 18, 2023, 3:08 PM
The West’s decades-long push to drag Ukraine into the EU and NATO has sparked a direct confrontation with Russia, with the US and its allies sending weapons to Kiev and slapping over 12,600 sanctions on Moscow. These moves prompted Russia to reorient its economic ties to the developing world and sparked a crisis in many EU countries.
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A Real Energy Snack: Scientists Create Fully Edible, Dissolvable Battery for Medical Devices
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/a-real-energy-snack-scientists-create-fully-edible-dissolvable-battery-for-medical-devices-1109627873.html
April 18, 2023, 2:58 PM
The battery has the potential to power miniature medical gadgets that monitor and treat health conditions from inside the body, and other devices that require a safe power supply.
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Entries Open for Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/entries-open-for-leo-tolstoy-international-peace-prize-1109665549.html
April 18, 2023, 2:25 PM
The Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize, which was established in June 2022, will be awarded for activities aimed at promoting peace and international cooperation, among others.
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US Tries to Control Energy and Info Flow With Nord Stream Bombing Cover-Up
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/us-tries-to-control-energy-and-info-flow-with-nord-stream-bombing-cover-up-1109621776.html
April 18, 2023, 2:14 PM
The US and its NATO allies initially tried to implicate Russia in the bombing of the gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea, but have now switched the narrative to blame a group of civilian divers aboard a small yacht. Investigative journalist and author Dan Lazare. explains that Washington wants a monopoly on both gas and the media narrative.
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Police Bodycam Footage Shows Scramble to Save Actor Jeremy Renner After Snow Plow Accident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/police-bodycam-footage-shows-scramble-to-save-actor-jeremy-renner-after-snow-plow-accident-1109629327.html
April 18, 2023, 2:07 PM
'Avengers' star Jeremy Renner ended up in an intensive care hospital bed after a near-fatal accident involving a snow plow. The celebrity had been clearing a road in his Reno, Nevada, neighborhood after a massive blizzard on New Year's Eve when he was accidentally run over by his own tracked vehicle.
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Ukrainian Tankers Accidentally Rip Turret Off Leopard 2 During Training – Photos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/ukrainian-tankers-accidentally-rip-turret-off-leopard-2-during-training--photos-1109628677.html
April 18, 2023, 1:45 PM
NATO has committed to send over two battalions of the third-generation tank to Ukraine. The Russian military has pledged to meet the advanced Western armor with specialized tank-hunting units.
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Top Public Officials’ Security in Japan Was - And Still is - a Problem
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/top-public-officials-security-in-japan-was---and-still-is---a-problem-1109629200.html
April 18, 2023, 1:44 PM
Japan continues to experience assaults by so-called “lone wolves” on top public officials. Former Prime Minister Abe was killed in such an attack, and shortly before the next stage of local elections in Japan, a new attack on the current Prime Minister Kishida occurred.
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Trump's Presidential Campaign Hauls in Over $15 Million in Post-Indictment Donations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/trumps-presidential-campaign-hauls-in-over-15-million-in-post-indictment-donations-1109621210.html
April 18, 2023, 1:21 PM
Donald Trump made his first appearance in court on APril 4, during which he was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to his alleged involvement in a hush money payment and subsequent cover-up involving a purported affair with porn actress Stormy Daniels. Trump pleaded not guilty.
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Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Perpetual Ocean-Roaming Plastic Trash Home to New Ecosphere
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/great-pacific-garbage-patch-perpetual-ocean-roaming-plastic-trash-home-to-new-ecosphere-1109616007.html
April 18, 2023, 1:21 PM
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world, and it is now coming to life. However, the origin of the creatures inhabiting the area remains a mystery.
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Turkish NATO Envoy Calls Media Reports on Sweden's Compliance Misleading
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/turkish-nato-envoy-calls-media-reports-on-swedens-compliance-misleading-1109628018.html
April 18, 2023, 1:20 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish envoy to NATO said on Tuesday that Sweden was less in compliance with Ankara's requirements for its accession to the military alliance than foreign media let on.
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UK Regulator Reprimands Surrey, Sussex Police for Illegally Recording Over 200,000 Calls
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/uk-regulator-reprimands-surrey-sussex-police-for-illegally-recording-over-200000-calls-1109627766.html
April 18, 2023, 1:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said on Tuesday that it had issued a reprimand to the police of the counties of Surrey and Sussex for illegally recording over 200,000 phone calls, likely to be with victims and perpetrators of crimes.
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FBI Investigating Ex-US Navy Officer Over Spread of Pentagon Leaks - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/fbi-investigating-ex-us-navy-officer-over-spread-of-pentagon-leaks---reports-1109627599.html
April 18, 2023, 1:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched an inquiry into former US navy officer Sarah Bils, who runs a social media account believed to be one of the places where the leaked Department of Defense documents were published, US media reported, citing officials.
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Over 24,000 Took Part in Spontaneous Protests in France, 60 Detained
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/over-24000-took-part-in-spontaneous-protests-in-france-60-detained-1109627273.html
April 18, 2023, 1:09 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Over 24,000 people took part in spontaneous protests in France following President Emmanuel Macron’s address on the pension reform, and the police have detained about 60 protesters, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Tuesday.
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UK To Ban Zombie Knives, Machetes - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/uk-to-ban-zombie-knives-machetes---reports-1109615423.html
April 18, 2023, 12:25 PM
Knife crime in England and Wales has increased by 34 percent over the past decade, reaching whopping 45,000 offenses for the year ending March 2022.
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DeSantis Mulls Building Prison, Rival Theme Park Next to Disney World as Feud Simmers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/desantis-mulls-building-prison-rival-theme-park-next-to-disney-world-as-feud-simmers-1109618848.html
April 18, 2023, 12:09 PM
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Walt Disney World have been fighting tooth and nail for control over the entertainment company's theme park in Florida, with the Republican signing a Bill in February 2023 to end the self-governing status of the resort. However, Disney seized upon a legal loophole to sabotage the move.
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Moscow Court Upholds Decision to Place WSJ Reporter in Detention
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/wsj-reporter-gershkovich-charged-with-espionage-pleads-not-guilty-1109621323.html
April 18, 2023, 12:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Moscow City Court on Tuesday ruled that the decision to place Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich, who is accused of espionage, in pretrial detention center was lawful, a Sputnik correspondent confirmed.
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Russian Government Approves Development of 'My Export' Digital Platform
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/russian-government-approves-development-of-my-export-digital-platform--1109618589.html
April 18, 2023, 11:32 AM
Internal and external challenges to develop the country's foreign trade were taken into account when hammering out this document. The main objective is to streamline and broaden the accessibility of services for exporters and importers, using the "My Export" digital platform.
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REC: Indian Market's Negotiation Potential for Exporters, Partners Valued at Over $14Mln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/rec-indian-markets-negotiation-potential-for-exporters-partners-valued-at-over-14mln-1109617937.html
April 18, 2023, 11:30 AM
The Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) is opening up the Indian market to companies from Russia, and following three exhibitions and business missions in 2023, the potential for negotiations has surpassed $14 million, said Veronika Nikishina, General Director of the REC, during one of the Russia-India Business Forum’s plenary sessions.
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Iran Shows Off Mystery Drone at Army Day Parade – Photos, Videos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/iran-shows-off-mystery-drone-at-massive-army-day-parade--photos-videos-1109619373.html
April 18, 2023, 11:11 AM
Having faced decades of sanctions and isolation from its traditional arms sellers, the Islamic Republic of Iran has amassed the capability to produce a broad array of weaponry domestically, including everything from ballistic and cruise missiles to advanced air defenses, defense electronics and a range of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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Moscow Summons US, UK and Canadian Envoys Over Gross Interference in Russia's Affairs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/moscow-summons-us-uk-and-canadian-envoys-over-gross-interference-in-russias-affairs-1109620075.html
April 18, 2023, 11:07 AM
The three countries - all of them members of NATO and the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, have traditionally led the charge among Western nations in hostility toward Moscow, particularly after the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis into a full-blown NATO-Russia proxy conflict in early 2022.
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Ecuador President Mulls Dissolving Congress If Impeached
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/ecuador-president-mulls-dissolving-congress-if-impeached-1109619894.html
April 18, 2023, 11:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso has warned that he will trigger a never-before-used clause to dissolve the National Congress if opposition lawmakers try to impeach him on corruption charges.
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G7 Slams Other States' Nuclear Policy While Disrupting Global Disarmament System - Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/g7-slams-other-states-nuclear-policy-while-disrupting-global-disarmament-system---beijing-1109619776.html
April 18, 2023, 10:59 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The G7 nations are criticizing other countries' nuclear policy, while themselves undermining the international system of nuclear disarmament and trust of the global community, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
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Medvedev: West Demands Guarantees From Russia, But Hints at Future Nuclear Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/medvedev-west-demands-guarantees-from-russia-but-hints-at-future-nuclear-conflict-1109619564.html
April 18, 2023, 10:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West demands guarantees from Russia about nuclear weapons, but, in fact, hints at a future nuclear conflict between Russia and NATO, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
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Asylum-Seekers in Wales to Get £1,600-Per-Month State Benefits Plus Legal Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/asylum-seekers-in-wales-to-get-1600-per-month-state-benefits-plus-legal-aid-1109616906.html
April 18, 2023, 10:43 AM
While the British government is hurrying through legislation to allow illegal immigrants to be deported with no right to claim political asylum or refugee status, opposition parties and the devolved Scottish and Welsh governments oppose that policy.
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Elon Musk to Start 'TruthGPT' AI Project Which is 'Unlikely to Annihilate Humans'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/elon-musk-to-start-truthgpt-ai-project-which-is-unlikely-to-annihilate-humans-1109617651.html
April 18, 2023, 10:42 AM
There had earlier been indications that Elon Musk was gearing up to create a rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT language model. Reports cited a recent filing revealing that a new artificial intelligence company called X.AI Corp in Nevada would be registered as a domestic corporation with the billionaire as its sole director.
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EU Dissenters Ban Ukraine's Food as Bloc's Unity Crumbles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/eu-dissenters-ban-ukraines-food-as-blocs-unity-crumbles-1109616681.html
April 18, 2023, 9:27 AM
Poland and Hungary have banned imports of Ukrainian grain and other foods, with Slovakia jumping on their bandwagon and Bulgaria fixing to follow suit. The EU lifted tariffs on Ukraine's agricultural products last year, leaving Central and Eastern European food producers in jeopardy.
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Shedding COVID-19 Curbs, China's Economy Beats Expectations With 4.5% GDP Growth in Q1
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/shedding-covid-19-curbs-chinas-economy-beats-expectations-with-45-gdp-growth-in-q1-1109614696.html
April 18, 2023, 9:18 AM
At its meeting in March, the National People’s Congress –China’s top legislature – set a 5-percent growth target for 2023. Li Qiang, the new premier, had noted that the global economic outlook for 2023 was not promising, and the economy would face new challenges this year.
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Macron Aims to Approach China With Russia-Ukraine Negotiation Plan - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/macron-aims-to-approach-china-with-russia-ukraine-negotiation-plan---reports-1109615724.html
April 18, 2023, 8:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron wants to secure China’s help and advance a plan that could lead to negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, media reported on Tuesday.
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Two People Injured in Jerusalem Shooting, Police Searching for Perpetrator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/two-people-injured-in-jerusalem-shooting-police-searching-for-perpetrator-1109615572.html
April 18, 2023, 7:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two people were injured as a result of shooting near a border police base in Jerusalem on Tuesday morning, according to media reports.
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Sweden Foresees Economic Gloom With Steeper GDP Contraction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/sweden-foresees-economic-gloom-with-steeper-gdp-contraction-1109613692.html
April 18, 2023, 7:04 AM
Despite a little relief, Sweden's inflation remains well above government targets. The situation is exacerbated further by wages falling behind and hemming in consumption and a downturn of the housing market, long seen as the pillar of the country's economy.
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Russian Tu-95MS Bombers Conduct Air Patrols During Pacific Fleet Check
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/russian-tu-95ms-strategic-bombers-conduct-air-patrols-during-pacific-fleet-check-1109614873.html
April 18, 2023, 6:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The crews of two Russian strategic missile carriers Tu-95MS have conducted planned patrol flights over the neutral waters of the Bering and Okhotsk Seas as part of a sudden inspection of the Pacific Fleet's combat readiness, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Say Cheese: Costs of UK Food Staples, Oats Soar By Up To 80% - Watchdog
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/say-cheese-costs-of-uk-food-staples-oats-soar-by-up-to-80---watchdog-1109611320.html
April 18, 2023, 6:30 AM
UK food inflation reached its highest level in more than 45 years in February this year, as consumer prices spiked by 10.4 percent. The country’s Office for National Statistics singled out particular increases of costs of some vegetable items, partly because of shortages, resulting in some supermarkets introducing rationing.
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Launch of SME Logistics Cost Co-Financing Service Summed Up
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/launch-of-sme-logistics-cost-co-financing-service-summed-up-1109613868.html
April 18, 2023, 6:28 AM
The results of the pilot launch of the co-financing services for SMEs' transportation costs, which was included in the list of assistance measures for export support centers (ESC) in 2022, were summed up at the All-Russian conference of export support infrastructure, the Russian Export Center (part of VEB.RF) reported.
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G7 Foreign Ministers Welcome Iran, Saudi Arabia Restoring Relations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/g7-foreign-ministers-welcome-iran-saudi-arabia-restoring-relationships-1109613341.html
April 18, 2023, 5:51 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Top diplomats from the Group of Seven on Tuesday welcomed initiates to mend relationships between Tehran and Riyadh.
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