Spain's New Military Aid for Ukraine to Include Naval Defenses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/spains-new-military-aid-for-ukraine-to-include-naval-defenses-1109708469.html
April 20, 2023, 5:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles plans to announce a new shipment of military equipment to Ukraine that will include naval defenses during the upcoming meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Friday, the Defense Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
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Sudan's Military Says No Diplomatic Solution to Situation With Rapid Support Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/sudans-military-says-no-diplomatic-solution-to-situation-with-rapid-support-forces-1109704668.html
April 20, 2023, 4:59 PM
KHARTOUM (Sputnik) - Sudan's armed forces see no options for a diplomatic solution to the situation with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Sudan, Sudan's military spokesman Gen Brigadier Nabil Abdallah told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Russia Completes Surprise Inspection of Pacific Fleet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/russia-completes-surprise-inspection-of-pacific-fleet-1109707378.html
April 20, 2023, 4:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia completed the surprise inspection of the Pacific Fleet that confirmed the high readiness of troops and forces to repel the aggression of a potential enemy, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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G7 Mulls ‘Outright Ban’ on Most Exports to Russia as Sanctions Fall Flat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/g7-mulls-outright-ban-on-most-exports-to-russia-as-sanctions-fall-flat-1109705615.html
April 20, 2023, 4:44 PM
Earlier, EU officials told UK media that the bloc has no plans to ramp up sanctions pressure against Russia any further, expressing concerns that doing so might affect sectors which European countries “can’t live without,” such as imports of fuel for nuclear power plants, and precious metals.
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Lavrov Holds Joint Presser With Cuba’s Foreign Minister After Wrapping Up LatAm Tour
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/lavrov-holds-joint-presser-with-cubas-foreign-minister-after-wrapping-up-latam-tour-1109705511.html
April 20, 2023, 4:30 PM
The Russian top diplomat jetted off on a five-day, multi-country tour of Latin America on Monday, traveling to Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba to discuss bilateral cooperation, regional affairs and international crises with regional leaders and his national counterparts.
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EUCOM: US Surveillance Aircraft Still Conduct Operations in Black Sea Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/eucom-us-surveillance-aircraft-still-conduct-operations-in-black-sea-region-1109703903.html
April 20, 2023, 3:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US European Command (EUCOM) told Sputnik on Thursday that the United States continues to operate surveillance aircraft in the Black Sea region after reports emerged that it had stopped flying Global Hawk drones there.
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Why Did Roosevelt Kill the Gold Standard?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/why-did-roosevelt-kill-the-gold-standard-1109668899.html
April 20, 2023, 3:00 PM
Until the 1930s, the United States dollar was backed by gold, with holders able head to their local bank and swap a $20 bill and change for a troy ounce of the precious metal. That changed during the Great Depression. What prompted the US government's decision? And what were its consequences?
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What is Known About Robert Kennedy Jr. Running for US Presidency?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/what-is-known-about-robert-kennedy-jr-running-for-us-presidency-1109690360.html
April 20, 2023, 2:51 PM
US environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy who was assassinated on November 22, 1963, and son of the slain US Senator Robert F. Kennedy (D-NY). He has announced he will challenge current POTUS Joe Biden to become the Democratic nominee for the White House in 2024.
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Danish Energy Agency Recommends Lifting Sea Restrictions at Nord Stream Explosions Sites
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/danish-energy-agency-recommends-lifting-sea-restrictions-at-nord-stream-explosions-sites-1109701089.html
April 20, 2023, 2:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Danish Energy Agency said on Thursday it had recommended that the country's authorities cancel "no-go zones" at the sites of the Nord Stream explosions, since there was no risk to ships passing by anymore.
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Russian MoD Unveils Footage of ‘Solntsepyok’ Heavy Flamethrower System Striking Ukrainian Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/russian-mod-unveils-footage-of-solntsepyok-heavy-flamethrower-system-striking-ukrainian-troops-1109699120.html
April 20, 2023, 2:01 PM
The Heavy Flamethrower System is a Soviet and Russian weapon system designed to disable light armored equipment, set fire to and destroy buildings and structures with a volumetric blast, as well as to destroy enemy manpower located in open terrain and fortifications.
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Iran Forces US Sub Sneaking Through Hormuz Strait to Surface
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/iranian-navy-forced-us-nuclear-submarine-to-surface-change-track-in-hormuz-strait-1109700784.html
April 20, 2023, 1:58 PM
During National Army Day festivities on Tuesday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi lauded the military’s efforts to bolster security against terrorism, and called on uninvited foreign forces that pose a threat to the Middle East's security to “leave the region as soon as possible.”
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Russian Central Bank Ready to Discuss Settling in Special Bonds With Firms Leaving Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/russian-central-bank-ready-to-discuss-settling-in-special-bonds-with-firms-leaving-russia-1109700640.html
April 20, 2023, 1:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Central Bank is ready to discuss the option of settling with foreign companies leaving Russia using its special bonds instead of currency, the bank's governor, Elvira Nabiullina, said on Thursday during her speech in parliament.
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NATO Says Aiding Ukraine Cost $165Bln in Military Funding Since Early 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/nato-says-aiding-ukraine-cost-165bln-in-military-funding-since-early-2022-1109700298.html
April 20, 2023, 1:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg estimates that the price of military assistance to Ukraine has topped 150 billion euros ($165 billion) since February 2022, the alliance said on Thursday.
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Russia Facing Off Against a NATO-backed ‘Orchestra of Terrorists’, Nicaragua’s Ortega Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/russia-facing-off-against-a-nato-backed-orchestra-of-terrorists-nicaraguas-ortega-says-1109696053.html
April 20, 2023, 1:50 PM
Nicaragua’s president has been a consistent proponent of cooperation with Moscow, and opponent of “Yankee imperialism” throughout his leadership of the Central American nation between 1979 and 1990, and again from 2007 to the present.
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Demonstrators Take to Streets of Paris to Protest Macron's Pension Reform
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/rally-against-pension-reform-in-paris-1109698356.html
April 20, 2023, 1:16 PM
Ealier this month, French President Emmanuel Macron signed his controversial pension reform into law. In a televised address he said that the prompt promulgation of the law was "necessary," that he "hears the rage of the French people," and that "the door of the Elysee Palace" would remain open for trade unions.
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Gut Feeling: Study Shows Link Between Anorexia, Intestinal Bacteria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/gut-feeling-study-shows-link-between-anorexia-intestinal-bacteria-1109680502.html
April 20, 2023, 1:06 PM
People develop anorexia not only due to their psyche and obsessive thoughts about food or appearance that drive catastrophic weight loss mania, but their own intestines, research has shown.
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SpaceX Launches Starship For First Orbital Flight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/spacex-launches-starship-for-first-orbital-flight-1109681207.html
April 20, 2023, 1:00 PM
The main goal of SpaceX is to have a fully reusable launch system for long-distance missions to the Moon and Mars. NASA plans to use Starship for its Artemis 3 mission to the Moon in 2025.
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Russia's Pacific Fleet Showcases High-Level Performance During Drills - Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/russias-pacific-fleet-showcases-high-level-performance-during-drills---video-1109689142.html
April 20, 2023, 11:53 AM
Large-scale exercises of the Russian Pacific Fleet which started earlier this week have involved 25,000 military personnel, 167 surface combat ships, 12 submarines supported by naval aviation and combat aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
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West 'Hyping' China's Population Decline, Chinese Media Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/west-hyping-chinas-population-decline-chinese-media-says-1109684723.html
April 20, 2023, 11:36 AM
The China vs. India population contest has been an intriguing phenomenon for decades, as the two countries boasting the largest populations vied for top spot. Already in late 2020, it was evident that India was geared up to outpace China, with western media reports eagerly snapping up the story.
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Skywatchers Get Rare Glimpse of Once-in-a-Decade Hybrid Solar Eclipse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/skywatchers-get-rare-glimpse-of-once-in-a-decade-hybrid-solar-eclipse-1109685952.html
April 20, 2023, 11:24 AM
This once-in-a-decade hybrid solar eclipse is a spectacular natural phenomenon that occurs when the moon's shadow falls on the Earth's surface, partially or fully blocking the sun's rays. This rare occurrence happens when the moon is at a particular distance from the Earth, leading to a perfect alignment of the sun, moon, and our planet.
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UK Cuts Deal to Stop European Rights Court Blocking Rwanda Migrant Removals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/uk-cuts-deal-to-stop-european-rights-court-blocking-rwanda-migrant-removals-1109686150.html
April 20, 2023, 11:01 AM
London's plans to discourage the people trafficking trade by returning illegal immigrants and settling asylum claimants in Rwanda has been met with legal challenges supported by opposition parties.
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Google Intends to Introduce AI Technologies Into Ad Campaigns - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/google-intends-to-introduce-ai-technologies-into-ad-campaigns---reports-1109692174.html
April 20, 2023, 10:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Google plans to integrate generative artificial intelligence technology in its advertising business, the British newspaper reported on Thursday, citing a company presentation.
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Heavy Fighting Continuing in Western Parts of Artemovsk - DPR Acting Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/heavy-fighting-continuing-in-western-parts-of-artemovsk---dpr-acting-head-1109692028.html
April 20, 2023, 10:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Heavy fighting is continuing in the western parts of the city of Artemovsk, as Russian military are moving forward, acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Denis Pushilin, told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Poland Suggesting That EU Ban Imports of Fruits, Eggs, Other Ukrainian Food - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/poland-suggesting-that-eu-ban-imports-of-fruits-eggs-other-ukrainian-food---reports-1109691698.html
April 20, 2023, 10:30 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland has suggested that the European Union ban the imports of more Ukrainian food products apart from wheat, corn, rapeseed and sunflower amid the influx of cheap Ukrainian grain that has caused farmers' discontent, media reported on Thursday, citing sources in Brussels.
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Netherlands, Denmark to Send 14 Leopard Tanks to Ukraine in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/netherlands-denmark-to-send-14-leopard-tanks-to-ukraine-in-2024-1109691462.html
April 20, 2023, 10:25 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - A total of 14 Leopard 2 tanks purchased by the Netherlands together with Denmark will be delivered to Ukraine in 2024, the Dutch Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Video: Russian MoD Unveils Footage of Moskit Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Launch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/video-russian-mod-unveils-footage-of-moskit-anti-ship-cruise-missile-launch-1109682376.html
April 20, 2023, 10:14 AM
The Moskit anti-ship cruise missile is a Russian supersonic missile that can soar at Mach 3 and has a range of about 80-100 km. The projectile is designed to sink large ships and can carry either a high explosive or armor-piercing warhead.
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What's Known About Flash in Sky Over Kiev Caught on Video?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/whats-known-about-flash-in-sky-over-kiev-caught-on-video-1109681539.html
April 20, 2023, 10:09 AM
A mysterious flash of light appeared late on Wednesday in the sky over Kiev and its surrounding region, causing speculation about its origins, with several theories having been floated and NASA denying a report that it's a fallen satellite.
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Kremlin: Nuclear Arsenals of France, UK De Facto Under Control of US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/kremlin-nuclear-arsenals-of-france-uk-de-facto-under-control-of-us-1109689918.html
April 20, 2023, 10:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The nuclear arsenals of France and the United Kingdom are de facto under the control of the United States, and in this regard, the reduction of nuclear potential of Russia and the United States should be discussed taking this factor into account, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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Musk Calls for Lawsuit Against Microsoft for Illegally Using Twitter Data for AI Training
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/musk-calls-for-lawsuit-against-microsoft-for-illegally-using-twitter-data-for-ai-training-1109685204.html
April 20, 2023, 8:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Wednesday that Microsoft Corporation illegally trained its artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with Twitter user data, which calls for legal action.
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China's 'Systemic Rivals Aspect' With Germany 'Increasing', Baerbock Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/chinas-systemic-rivals-aspect-with-germany-increasing-baerbock-says--1109680137.html
April 20, 2023, 7:31 AM
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who visited China between 13 and 15 April, had been expected to “set the record straight” after the French President caused a backlash with remarks about the US, China and Taiwan on the completion of his visit to Beijing. Critics thought Emmanuel Macron’s words undermined a common European China policy.
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Two Large Viking Stashes From Harald Bluetooth-Era Unearthed in Denmark
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/two-large-viking-stashes-from-harald-bluetooth-era-unearthed-in-denmark-1109679274.html
April 20, 2023, 6:47 AM
The finds were made near the Viking fortress Fyrkat, which the legendary Danish ruler Harald Bluetooth erected in the late 10th century.
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EU Reportedly Believes Bloc 'Done' With New Sanctions Against Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/eu-reportedly-believes-bloc-done-with-new-sanctions-against-russia-1109681101.html
April 20, 2023, 6:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The EU believes that it is "done" with new sanctions against Russia because if there are even more of them, there will be more exceptions to them than restrictions, British daily newspaper reported on Thursday, citing a senior EU official.
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Lavrov Arrives in Cuba to Wrap Up Latin American Tour
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/lavrov-arrives-in-cuba-to-wrap-up-latin-american-tour-1109679732.html
April 20, 2023, 5:31 AM
HAVANA (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Cuba on a working visit, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Overall Negativity in US-Russian Relations Affects Arms Control - Russian Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/overall-negativity-in-us-russian-relations-affects-arms-control---russian-ambassador-1109679604.html
April 20, 2023, 5:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Arms control cannot take place regardless of geopolitical realities and the general negativity in the US-Russian relations, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.
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Hyundai Motor Starts Building Lunar Exploration Mobility Rover
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/hyundai-motor-started-building-lunar-exploration-mobility-rover-1109679459.html
April 20, 2023, 5:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor announced on Thursday that it has begun developing a lunar exploration mobility rover in cooperation with several South Korean research institutes in the aerospace sector.
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S Korea Not Supplying Kiev With Arms for Stability in Relation With Russia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/s-korea-not-supplying-kiev-with-arms-for-stability-in-relation-with-russia---reports-1109678581.html
April 20, 2023, 4:12 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korea is not supplying Ukraine with weapons for the sake of stability in relations with Russia, South Korean news agency reported on Thursday, citing an official with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's office.
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Schumacher Family to Sue German Magazine Over AI-Generated Interview With F1 Legend
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/schumacher-family-to-sue-german-magazine-over-ai-generated-interview-with-f1-legend-1109678001.html
April 20, 2023, 4:08 AM
AI technology has captured the attention of all mankind in recent years. However, while philosophers and IT insiders argue about the necessary limitations and companies pour millions into research, not all AI-related projects are sitting well with the public.
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‘Ridiculous’ Election Discord Case Meant to Quiet Ukraine Pushback, Restore US' Cold War Climate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/ridiculous-election-discord-case-meant-to-quiet-ukraine-pushback-restore-us-cold-war-climate-1109677467.html
April 20, 2023, 3:57 AM
The Department of Justice announced charges Wednesday against four Americans and three Russians for allegedly conspiring to have US citizens act as illegal agents of a foreign government without approval, with three Americans being additionally charged with acting as agents of a foreign nation without prior approval.
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US Has Stopped Flying Global Hawk Surveillance Drones Over Black Sea - Flight Tracker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/us-stop-flying-global-hawk-surveillance-drones-over-black-sea---flight-tracker-1109677673.html
April 20, 2023, 3:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US has completely stopped flying its Global Hawk unmanned surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea, following the incident with a US MQ-9 Reaper drone in the Black Sea waters off Russia's Crimea, data from the Flightradar24 tracker website and analyzed by Sputnik, has shown.
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Pausing Elbe Ceremonies 'Sad' End of Event Marking US-Russia Friendship - Veteran
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/pausing-elbe-ceremonies-sad-end-of-event-marking-us-russia-friendship---veteran-1109677167.html
April 20, 2023, 2:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The decision to suspend the commemoration of the anniversary of the meeting between US and Soviet troops at the Elbe River in Germany in 1945 would be a "sad end" to an event that expressed friendship between the United States and Russia, US World War II veteran Frank Cohn told Sputnik.
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Sudanese Military Says 177 Egyptian Soldiers Evacuated Back to Egypt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/sudans-military-says-177-egyptian-soldiers-evacuated-to-their-homeland-1109677013.html
April 20, 2023, 2:45 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Sudan's military said on Wednesday that 177 Egyptian troops, captured by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), had been evacuated to their homeland.
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Next Stop: Russian FM Arrives in Nicaragua Amid Tour of Latin America
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/next-stop-russian-fm-arrives-in-nicaragua-amid-tour-of-latin-america-1109676757.html
April 20, 2023, 2:40 AM
MANAGUA, April 20 (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Nicaragua on a formal visit on Wednesday as part of a larger tour of Latin America that began at the start of the week.
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Biden's Approval Rating Drops Amid Economic Trouble - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/bidens-approval-rating-drops-amid-economic-trouble---poll-1109675936.html
April 20, 2023, 2:26 AM
Biden's rating is close to the lowest point it has ever been since the start of his presidency. Nevertheless, the commander-in-chief has yet to give a definite answer as to whether he plans to run for reelection in the 2024 election cycle.
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Oklahoma Official Resigns After He Suggests Killing Reporters & Lynching Black People
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/oklahoma-official-resigns-after-he-suggests-killing-reporters--lynching-black-people-1109675152.html
April 20, 2023, 1:47 AM
Backlash against a group of Oklahoma officials drew condemnation and calls for resignations in the Sooner State after their eyebrow-raising discussion was caught on tape after a local journalist left a recording device in a meeting room holding the individuals.
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Stampede in Yemen's Capital Sanaa Kills 80 People, Injures Over 100 - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/stampede-in-yemens-capital-sanaa-kills-80-people-injures-over-100---source-1109675773.html
April 20, 2023, 1:18 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Eighty people have been killed, and more than 100 have been injured in a stampede in the center of Yemen's capital city of Sanaa, controlled by the Houthi rebel Ansar Allah movement, a local source told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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IRS Supervisor Tells US Lawmakers Hunter Biden Probe Being Mishandling by Agency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230420/irs-supervisor-tells-us-lawmakers-hunter-biden-probe-being-mishandling-by-agency-1109675492.html
April 20, 2023, 12:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is mishandling its probe into Hunter Biden, a lawyer representing an IRS supervisor said in a letter to US lawmakers.
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NASA Denies Report About Satellite Falling Over Kiev, Says Device Remains in Orbit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/nasa-denies-report-about-satellite-falling-over-kiev-says-agency-satellite-still-in-orbit-1109674658.html
April 19, 2023, 11:53 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS (Sputnik) - Following the reports that NASA’s satellite fell in Ukraine, Rob Margetta, NASA’s public affairs officer, told Sputnik that the agency’s RHESSI satellite remains in orbit, and that no other objects reentered the atmosphere.
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Bank of America to Cut 4,000 Jobs Amid Recession Worry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/bank-of-america-to-cut-4000-jobs-amid-recession-worry-1109674306.html
April 19, 2023, 11:12 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Bank of America wants to lay off some 4,000 workers by June, despite sterling first quarter profits, as recession worries grip Wall Street, company executives said in a quarterly earnings call.
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McCarthy: Republicans Introducing Plan to Raise US Debt Limit Into 2024, Cut Spending
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/mccarthy-republicans-introducing-plan-to-raise-us-debt-limit-into-2024-cut-spending-1109674104.html
April 19, 2023, 11:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Republicans are introducing legislation to raise the United States’ debt limit into 2024 and reduce government spending in an effort to address the nation’s rising deficit, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Wednesday.
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Greece to Launch Election Period on April 22 After Dissolution of Parliament
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/greece-to-launch-election-period-on-april-22-after-dissolution-of-parliament-1109673685.html
April 19, 2023, 10:35 PM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - The Greek parliament will be officially dissolved on April 22 by a presidential decree marking the beginning of the 2023 election period in the country, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday.
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New Zealand Axes Children's Feral Cat Killing Contest Amid Backlash
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/new-zealand-axes-childrens-feral-cat-killing-contest-amid-backlash-1109671887.html
April 19, 2023, 10:26 PM
Feral cat hunting contests in New Zealand's North Canterbury region are held as part of a larger effort to provide protections for the island nation's ecosystem. Feral cats are known to eat unique lizards, birds and other animals that are threatened with extinction; in fact, in some parts of the country a ban on pet cats has been implemented.
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German Defense Chief: EU Falling Behind Russia in Africa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/german-defense-chief-eu-falling-behind-russia-in-africa-1109673262.html
April 19, 2023, 10:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warned on Wednesday that the European Union was losing ground to Russia in Africa's turbulent Sahel region and beyond.
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Report: Trudeau Told NATO Canada Will Never Meet Bloc's Military Spending Objective
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/report-trudeau-told-nato-canada-will-never-meet-blocs-military-spending-objective-1109672909.html
April 19, 2023, 9:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau allegedly told NATO officials that Ottawa would never meet the military spending goal set by the organization, US media reported on Wednesday.
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Parliament Members Warn UK Failing to Adequately Replenish MoD's Stocks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/parliament-members-warn-uk-failing-to-adequately-replenish-mods-stocks--1109672274.html
April 19, 2023, 9:43 PM
The UK’s stocks are running low on weapons and ammunition primarily because of the support it has been giving Ukraine during Russia’s ongoing special military operation.
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Cuba's Miguel Diaz-Canel Wins Second 5-Year Presidential Term
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/cubas-miguel-diaz-canel-wins-second-5-year-presidential-term-1109672682.html
April 19, 2023, 9:36 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Cuban lawmakers have unanimously approved the reelection of incumbent President Miguel Diaz-Canel, who will lead the executive branch of the country from 2023-2028, Cuban media reported on Wednesday.
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Manila Refuses to Allow Storage of US Weapons Meant for Taiwan Defense at Philippine Bases
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/manila-refuses-to-allow-storage-of-us-weapons-meant-for-taiwan-defense-at-philippine-bases-1109672054.html
April 19, 2023, 9:29 PM
The Philippine government has said it will not allow the United States to use its bases in the country as staging places for potential operations against China in case of a war over Taiwan.
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Turkish Opposition May Draw Turkiye Into Ukraine Crisis If It Wins Elections - Top Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/turkish-opposition-may-draw-turkey-into-ukraine-crisis-if-it-wins-elections---top-diplomat-1109671738.html
April 19, 2023, 8:44 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The Turkish opposition may draw the country into the Ukraine conflict if it wins the upcoming elections, given its desire to "pick a certain side and tip the balance," Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.
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De-Dollarization Part of 'Trend' But Unknown If Dollar Will Disappear - Russian Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/de-dollarization-part-of-trend-but-unknown-if-dollar-will-disappear---russian-minister-1109671413.html
April 19, 2023, 8:29 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - The dollar is swiftly losing its reserve status as part of an ongoing trend, but it is unclear whether the currency's dominance will disappear, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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US Supreme Court Delays Ruling for Key Abortion Pill Mifepristone Until Friday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/us-supreme-court-delays-ruling-for-key-abortion-pill-mifepristone-until-friday-1109670510.html
April 19, 2023, 7:25 PM
In June 2022, the US Supreme Court struck down nationwide abortion rights, with the six-justice conservative majority finding that the right was not a cornerstone of US political life protected by the Constitution. The ruling aroused fears that other such rights could also be in danger, including same-gender marriage and the right to privacy.
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MTG Gagged During Hearing After She Berates Biden's Homeland Security Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/mtg-gagged-during-hearing-after-she-berates-bidens-homeland-security-chief-1109670242.html
April 19, 2023, 7:14 PM
The MAGA Republican congresswoman from Georgia has a reputation for speaking her mind and speaking truth to power, earning the ire of Democrats and some of her fellow Republicans over her stance on Ukraine, the campaign to defund the FBI, and her impassioned defense of former president Donald Trump.
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Trump, Bragg, Cohen and GOP Lawmakers Entangled in Lawsuits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/trump-bragg-cohen-and-gop-lawmakers-entangled-in-lawsuits-1109669927.html
April 19, 2023, 6:59 PM
Legal infighting between former President Donald Trump, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. and US Republican lawmakers is continuing, much to the astonishment of US legal observers.
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Over One-Third of Americans Live With Life-Shortening Levels of Air Pollution
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/over-one-third-of-americans-live-with-life-shortening-levels-of-air-pollution-1109669375.html
April 19, 2023, 6:26 PM
According to a new report by a health advocacy group, more than one-third of Americans live in areas given a failing grade for air quality. However, the data is incomplete, meaning the number could be even higher.
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US UFO Probe Chief Says No 'Credible' Signs of Aliens
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/us-ufo-probe-chief-says-no-credible-signs-of-aliens-1109669023.html
April 19, 2023, 6:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Cases of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP, also known as UFOs) show no signs of extraterrestrial involvement, although there are indications the incidents could be linked to foreign actors, US All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) Director Sean Kirkpatrick said on Wednesday.
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Brazil Finds Role as Ukraine Peace Broker Amid Lavrov's Latin American Tour
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/brazil-finds-role-as-ukraine-peace-broker-amid-lavrovs-latin-american-tour-1109665946.html
April 19, 2023, 5:39 PM
As South America's largest nation and economy, Brazil could play a key role in a multi-polar world and is already part of the BRICS development Partnership. Journalist and correspondent Camila Escalante explains how the country's renaissance is seen as a threat in Washington.
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Trump Outstrips DeSantis in His Backyard
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/trump-outstrips-desantis-in-his-backyard-1109668221.html
April 19, 2023, 5:26 PM
Former President Donald Trump has been trying to squeeze his probable Republican rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, out of the political arena as the latter is rumored to enter the 2024 presidential race in May or June this year.
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Shoigu Inspects Strategic Missile Forces Regiment in Russia's Kaluga Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/shoigu-inspects-strategic-missile-forces-regiment-in-russias-kaluga-region-1109656983.html
April 19, 2023, 5:20 PM
The Russian Strategic Missile Forces are responsible for maintaining and operating the country's intercontinental ballistic missiles, which are a major component of its nuclear deterrent strategy.
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Eyewitness Tells Sputnik About Khartoum University Students' Evacuation Amid Sudan Clashes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230419/eyewitness-tells-sputnik-about-khartoum-university-students-evacuation-amid-sudan-clashes-1109668087.html
April 19, 2023, 5:19 PM
Dozens of people were stuck inside the campus of the University of Khartoum since clashes broke out in the Sudanese capital over the weekend. While some were able to leave the campus on their own on Tuesday, others were freed later by the Sudanese army.
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US Missile Sales and Advisors in Taiwan Signal Death Throes of 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 may exploit Ukrainian fake news regarding the Russian special military operation in order to find a pretext to aid Kiev, argued Director of the South Korean Institute of Eurasian Strategic Studies and former Minister at the Korean Embassy in Moscow Byong Hwan Park.
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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 Foils Sabotage Plot Targeting Kerch Energy Facility, Ukrainian Agent Arrested
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 thwarted a plot to sabotage an energy system facility in the city of Kerch in Crimea, adding that a Ukrainian agent with a homemade bomb was taken into custody.
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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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