US Should Not Send More Aid to Fund 'Proxy War' in Ukraine - Congressman Gosar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/us-should-not-send-more-aid-to-fund-proxy-war-in-ukraine---congressman-gosar--1109801174.html
April 24, 2023, 5:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States should not send additional assistance to fund a "proxy war" in Ukraine, and an audit must be conducted on US aid already provided to Kiev, Congressman Paul Gosar told Sputnik on Monday.
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Prime-Time Host Tucker Carlson to Leave Fox News
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/prime-time-host-tucker-carlson-to-leave-fox-news-1109800531.html
April 24, 2023, 4:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways, the media network said in a press release on Monday.
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Embattled Credit Suisse Loses $75 Bln in Deposits During First Quarter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/embattled-credit-suisse-loses-75-bln-in-deposits-during-first-quarter-1109796055.html
April 24, 2023, 4:21 PM
The Swiss government earlier approved a hefty bailout plan to allow the acquisition of the Credit Suisse lender by the rival UBS.
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UK Parliament Widens Sunak Probe for Breach of Conduct
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/uk-parliament-widens-sunak-probe-for-breach-of-conduct-1109798491.html
April 24, 2023, 3:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK parliament's commission for standards has expanded its probe into UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over a possible breach of the code of conduct, adding an article which prohibits members from disclosing details about ongoing investigations.
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US Not Issuing Visas to Russian Journos 'Blatant Violation of All International Norms'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/us-not-issuing-visas-to-russian-journos-blatant-violation-of-all-international-norms--1109794099.html
April 24, 2023, 3:30 PM
Apart from the Russian press, journalists from other countries may also fail to receive visas due to Washington’s machinations, Iranian political analyst Emad Abshenass told Sputnik.
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Biden Family's 'Circle of Lies' Tightening Around White House Cover-Up
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/biden-familys-circle-of-lies-tightening-around-white-house-cover-up-1109790790.html
April 24, 2023, 3:23 PM
Garrett Ziegler, a former aide to ex-US president Donald Trump, and conservative commentator Steve Gill, attorney and CEO of Gill Media, told how the "Biden crime family" is trying to cover its tracks.
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Hungary's Szijjarto Says Arms Supplies to Kiev Only Prolong Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/hungarys-szijjarto-says-arms-supplies-to-kiev-only-prolong-ukraine-conflict-1109797781.html
April 24, 2023, 2:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary has been the only country to oppose Europe's arms supplies to Kiev during a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, as the delivery prolongs the Ukraine conflict, while other EU member states called for providing more weapons to the country, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday.
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Lavrov: UN and its Charter Pose Danger to US' Global Ambitions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/lavrov-un-and-its-charter-pose-danger-to-us-global-ambitions-1109797677.html
April 24, 2023, 2:44 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov argued international institutions could put the breaks on US hegemony at the UN Security Council.
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Watch Russian SU-25 Crews Obliterate Kiev Militants With Airstrikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/watch-russian-su-25-crews-striking-kiev-militants-with-airstrikes--1109796304.html
April 24, 2023, 2:39 PM
SU-25 – known among NATO soldiers as Frogfoot – is a subsonic jet aircraft, developed in the Soviet Union with the purpose to provide close air support to ground forces.
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Watch Russian Airborne Forces Crush Kiev Militants Attempting to Counterattack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/watch-russian-airborne-forces-crush-kiev-militants-attempting-to-counterattack-1109790900.html
April 24, 2023, 2:30 PM
Ukraine's long-announced counteroffensive seems to be biting the dust as Russian forces successfully counter Kiev's plans.
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What Western Media Wrote About US Visa Denial to Russian Journos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/what-western-media-wrote-about-us-visa-denial-to-russian-journos-1109792631.html
April 24, 2023, 2:17 PM
The US has violated its obligations under the UN Headquarters Agreement by denying visas to Russian journalists who were supposed to accompany Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on his official visit to the New York City-based UN Security Council. What does the Western media say about it?
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What is Known About US' Visa Denial to Russian Journalists?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/what-is-known-about-us-visa-denial-to-russian-journalists-1109794942.html
April 24, 2023, 2:17 PM
The US denied visas to Russian journalists who were supposed to accompany Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on his official visit to the UN headquarters in New York City this week. Lavrov is due to take part in the signature events within the framework of Russia's presidency of the UN Security Council.
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Russian FM Lavrov Chairs UNSC Meeting on 'Effective Multilateralism'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/russian-fm-lavrov-chairs-unsc-meeting-on-effective-multilateralism-1109793395.html
April 24, 2023, 2:10 PM
The UNSC summit will make special emphasis on building “a new multipolar world order based on sovereign equality.” This April, Moscow holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council.
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Kazakhstan Court Hands 18-Year Jail Term to Ex-National Security Chief on Treason Charges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/kazakhstan-court-hands-18-year-jail-term-to-ex-national-security-chief-on-treason-charges-1109796211.html
April 24, 2023, 1:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A court in Kazakhstan sentenced Karim Masimov, former head of the National Security Committee, to 18 years in prison on treason charges on Monday.
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Nature's Beauty & Healing Power: The Wonders of Caucasian Mineral Waters Resort Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/natures-beauty--healing-power-the-wonders-of-caucasian-mineral-waters-resort-region-1109792003.html
April 24, 2023, 12:21 PM
On April 24, 1803 Russian Emperor Alexander I signed a decree that marked the foundation of a truly unique resort complex where people could come and avail themselves of the healing powers of mineral waters.
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Hungary Won't Agree to Any Sanctions Against Russian Nuclear Energy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/hungary-wont-agree-to-any-sanctions-against-russian-nuclear-energy-1109792431.html
April 24, 2023, 12:17 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungary will not agree even to a partial imposition of sanctions against Russia's nuclear energy sector, as proposed by the Baltic states, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday.
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Australia Unveils New Strategic Defense Review to Become 'More Self-Reliant'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/australia-unveils-new-strategic-defense-review-to-become-more-self-reliant--1109788783.html
April 24, 2023, 11:32 AM
The review document stipulates that the Australian Defense Force should prioritize an array of areas, including development of a nuclear-powered submarine fleet and longer-range strike capability.
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Bitcoin May Hit $50,000 Next Year Thanks to Halving – Analysts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/bitcoin-may-hit-50000-next-year-thanks-to-halving--analysts-1109789128.html
April 24, 2023, 11:30 AM
Last year was an uneasy period for Bitcoin, with prices remaining 60% down from the all-time high of almost $69,000 in November 2021. The crypto industry dipped last year due to the collapse of a bunch of digital-asset companies and global economic turmoil exacerbated by inconsistent monetary policy.
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Kremlin Confirms Putin Received Invitation to BRICS Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/kremlin-confirms-putin-received-invitation-to-brics-summit-1109790501.html
April 24, 2023, 11:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to the BRICS summit in South Africa in August, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, adding that the decision is not made yet.
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Rosatom: Dozens of Countries Interested in Russia's Floating NPP Project
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/rosatom-dozens-of-countries-interested-in-russias-floating-npp-project-1109791473.html
April 24, 2023, 10:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dozens of countries have shown interest in projects of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom on floating nuclear power plants (NPP), Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev said on Monday.
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Unidentified Drone With US-Made Engine Falls in Moscow Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/unidentified-drone-with-us-made-engine-falls-in-moscow-region-1109790335.html
April 24, 2023, 9:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An unarmed drone weighing about 100 kilograms (220 pounds) with a US-made internal combustion engine fell near the city of Noginsk in Russia's Moscow Region on Monday, a spokesperson for the emergency services told Sputnik.
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China's France Envoy May Be Declared Persona Non Grata After Calling Crimea 'Historically Russian'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/chinas-paris-envoy-may-be-declared-persona-non-grata-after-calling-crimea-historically-russian-1109786857.html
April 24, 2023, 9:34 AM
Members of the European Parliament have accused the Chinese diplomat of violating international law and threatening the security of France’s European partners.
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Poland Conducts Drills Against Backdrop of Anti-German Sentiment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/poland-conducts-drills-against-backdrop-of-anti-german-sentiment-1109789907.html
April 24, 2023, 9:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Poland has conducted military exercises suggesting a mock enemy from the West, during which the capture of the port city of Szczecin was prevented, against the backdrop of anti-German sentiment, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Monday.
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Russia Brings Focus on Development of Military Drones, Electronic Warfare
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/russia-brings-focus-on-development-of-military-drones-electronic-warfare-1109782683.html
April 24, 2023, 7:00 AM
A government meeting on the development of unmanned aircraft involving Russian President Vladimir Putin may be held on April 25, according to some reports. What could be behind the Kremlin's special focus on drone technologies and electronic warfare?
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Guatemalan President Arrives on Official Visit in Taiwan as Number of Island's Allies Shrinks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/guatemalan-president-arrives-on-official-visit-in-taiwan-as-number-of-islands-allies-shrinks-1109788102.html
April 24, 2023, 6:40 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Monday he had arrived on an official visit in Taiwan and held a meeting with Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu.
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Tu-214 Aircraft With Russian Equipment May Be Produced by Late 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/tu-214-aircraft-with-russian-equipment-may-be-produced-by-late-2023-1109787510.html
April 24, 2023, 6:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Tupolev Tu-214 passenger aircraft equipped with domestically made equipment will be produced by the end of 2023, Alexander Voit, the head of the Ulyanovsk Instrument Manufacturing Design Bureau, part of Russian state-owned defense corporation Rostec, said on Monday.
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Senior Swedish Social Democrat in Hot Water Over 'I Hate Israel' Tweet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/senior-swedish-social-democrat-in-hot-water-over-i-hate-israel-tweet-1109786454.html
April 24, 2023, 6:04 AM
Despite her love for strong language and attacks many see as anti-Semitic, Matilda Aminto Jansson is somewhat ironically being portrayed as a victim of online hatred and bullying.
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Lavrov Spearheads Multilateralism and Fairer World Order in UN Security Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/lavrov-spearheads-multilateralism-and-fairer-world-order-in-un-security-council-1109780739.html
April 24, 2023, 5:00 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is due to chair UN Security Council meetings on April 24-25 as Russia's month-long presidency in the international body is about to wrap up. What can we expect from Lavrov's trip to the US and how is Russia spearheading the idea of multipolarity amid the ongoing geopolitical shift?
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Mexico’s President Contracts COVID-19
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/mexicos-president-says-contracted-covid-19-1109785285.html
April 24, 2023, 3:58 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says he has contracted the coronavirus for the third time and will cancel personal meetings for the next several days.
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Global Military Expenditure Hits New Record High of $2.24 Trillion in 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/global-military-expenditure-reaches-new-record-high-of-2240-billion-in-2022--1109785056.html
April 24, 2023, 3:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Global military expenditure increased by 3.7% last year and reached a new record high of $2.24 trillion, with the three largest spenders being the United States, China and Russia, according to new data published on Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
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All Italians Who Have Asked to Leave Sudan Now Evacuated
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/all-italians-who-have-asked-to-leave-sudan-now-evacuated-1109784902.html
April 24, 2023, 3:19 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - All Italian nationals who had wished to leave Sudan amid the hostilities have been evacuated, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said.
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Majority of Americans Not Looking Forward to Potential Biden-Trump Rematch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/majority-of-americans-not-looking-forward-to-potential-biden-trump-rematch-1109784664.html
April 24, 2023, 3:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - There is a strong lack of enthusiasm among American voters about a potential rematch between US President Joe Biden and Former US President Donald Trump in the upcoming US presidential elections, a US media outlet reported, citing a Yahoo News/YouGov poll.
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Palestinians to Be Allowed to Enter Israel for Joint Memorial Ceremony
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/palestinians-to-be-allowed-to-enter-israel-for-joint-memorial-ceremony-1109784361.html
April 24, 2023, 2:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel’s High Court of Justice has ordered Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to allow Palestinians invited to the annual Memorial Ceremony to enter the country to attend the event, Israeli media reported.
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60 Killed in Burkina Faso
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/just-in---60-killed-in-burkina-faso-1109783958.html
April 23, 2023, 11:54 PM
At least 60 people were reported to be killed by men wearing military uniforms, said a prosecutor.
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Former Peruvian President Toledo Extradited From US to Stand Trial
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/former-peruvian-president-toledo-extradited-from-us-to-stand-trial-1109783771.html
April 23, 2023, 10:40 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo has been extradited from the United States to his homeland to face an 18-month pre-trial detention in the case of bribery, Peruvian radio RPP reported on Sunday.
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Russia in Contact With Saudi Authorities Over Missing Vessel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/russia-in-contact-with-saudi-authorities-over-missing-vessel-1109783451.html
April 23, 2023, 9:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is in contact with the Saudi authorities regarding a boat with three Russian citizens on board that went missing off the coast of Saudi Arabia, the Russian embassy in Riyadh said on Sunday.
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Suppression of 'Laptop From Hell' Story Was 'Partisan Political Move by Anthony Blinken'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/suppression-of-laptop-from-hell-story-was-partisan-political-move-by-anthony-blinken-1109781766.html
April 23, 2023, 7:05 PM
New developments in the story of Hunter Biden's infamous laptop suggest that US intelligence officials were involved in “blatant partisan activity" aimed at affecting the outcome of the 2020 presidential election in the United States.
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Cell Phones Go Off Across Britain Amid Emergency Alert Test
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/cell-phones-go-off-across-britain-amid-emergency-alert-test-1109781341.html
April 23, 2023, 6:26 PM
While the emergency alert test was supposed to involve all phones in the UK that were not switched off or put onto airplane mode, numerous customers of a particular mobile operator apparently did not receive any alarm notification.
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Countries Evacuating Nationals, Diplomats From Sudan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/countries-evacuating-nationals-diplomats-from-sudan-1109780588.html
April 23, 2023, 5:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A number of countries launched operations to evacuate their citizens and diplomatic corps from Sudan on Sunday as the local parties to conflict committed to a three-day religious ceasefire.
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Ukraine Disassembling Many Fighter Jets Provided by Slovakia, Poland
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/ukraine-disassembling-many-fighter-jets-provided-by-slovakia-poland-1109780446.html
April 23, 2023, 4:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A large part of the MiG-29 fighter jets that Poland and Slovakia recently handed over to Ukraine are not in flyable condition and can be of use only if disassembled for spare parts, a British weekly newspaper reported on Sunday.
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'For the People': At Least Nine US Lawmakers Sold Troubled Stock Before SVB Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/for-the-people-at-least-nine-us-lawmakers-sold-troubled-stock-before-svb-crisis-1109779429.html
April 23, 2023, 3:42 PM
Members of the US Congress allegedly exploited classified economic information to earn money.
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Some White House Officials Concerned Over ‘Serious Possibility' of Default - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/some-white-house-officials-concerned-over-serious-possibility-of-default---report-1109778588.html
April 23, 2023, 3:28 PM
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy earlier berated President Joe Biden over his reported unwillingness to discuss a debt ceiling increase to tackle a possible default.
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Relations Between Tehran, Moscow Reaching New Level
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/relations-between-tehran-moscow-reaching-new-level-1109779706.html
April 23, 2023, 3:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Relations between Iran and Russia are reaching a new level as both countries agree on approaches to solving regional and international problems, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has said.
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'I'm the F***ing Fuhrer': New Book Lays Bare BoJo's Frustrations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/im-the-fing-fuhrer-new-book-lays-bare-bojos-frustrations-1109777163.html
April 23, 2023, 2:50 PM
Boris Johnson reportedly sought to assert his status as the person calling the shots in the British government at one point, awarding himself titles a British prime minister usually does not have.
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Sputnik Correspondent Sheds Light on How US Prevents Russian Journalists From Doing Their Job
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/sputnik-correspondent-sheds-light-on-how-us-prevents-russian-journalists-from-doing-their-job-1109778360.html
April 23, 2023, 2:20 PM
Denis Bolotsky is a Sputnik correspondent and one of the Russian journalists who was supposed to accompany the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s delegation to the UN Security Council in New York.
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Former Italian Foreign Minister to Become EU Special Envoy to Persian Gulf - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/former-italian-foreign-minister-to-become-eu-special-envoy-to-persian-gulf---reports-1109778015.html
April 23, 2023, 1:54 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Former Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio will be appointed EU special envoy to the Gulf states, Italian newspaper reported on Sunday, citing sources in Brussels.
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Lavrov, Blinken Not Planning to Meet During UNSC Events in New York
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/lavrov-blinken-not-planning-to-meet-during-unsc-events-in-new-york-1109777674.html
April 23, 2023, 1:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are no plans to hold a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US State Secretary Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the UN Security Council events in New York, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Sunday.
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European Central Bank Warns Its Interest Rates ‘Close to Maximum Increase’ Amid High Inflation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/european-central-bank-warns-its-interest-rates-close-to-maximum-increase-amid-high-inflation-1109776663.html
April 23, 2023, 1:06 PM
The ECB previously raised its interest rates by 0.5 percentage points amid concerns that higher borrowing costs could set off a domino effect across the entire banking sector.
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Romania Should Continue Boosting Military Interoperability With NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/romania-should-continue-boosting-military-interoperability-with-nato-1109777043.html
April 23, 2023, 12:44 PM
KISHINEV (Sputnik) - The process of increasing the interoperability of Romania's land forces with their NATO counterparts should continue, as it is necessitated by current security challenges, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Sunday.
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Polling Places Empty in Northern Kosovo as Ethnic Serbs Boycott Local Elections - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/polling-places-empty-in-northern-kosovo-as-ethnic-serbs-boycott-local-elections---reports-1109776506.html
April 23, 2023, 12:24 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Local elections in four municipalities in Kosovo's north on Sunday see particularly low turnout as the region's predominantly ethnic Serb population is boycotting the vote as called for by the Serb List party, media reported.
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Something Wicked: Texas Police Investigate Tongue-Removing Cow Cull
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/something-wicked-texas-police-investigate-tongue-removing-cow-cull-1109775647.html
April 23, 2023, 12:02 PM
The crime could be a plot for a new Stephen King novel or George Romero film, yet it is real – and police know nothing about possible culprits.
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Scientists Discover Junkie Worms Crave in Similar Way to Humans
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/scientists-discover-junkie-worms-crave-in-similar-way-to-humans-1109773523.html
April 23, 2023, 12:00 PM
The research, however strange it may seem, has important implications for human health as the worms' reaction replicates that of humans. Worms may now be used for drug testing – and that’s what it is all about.
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Watch Russian Self-Propelled Howitzers Destroy Ukrainian Army Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/watch-russian-self-propelled-howitzers-destroy-ukrainian-army-positions-1109775361.html
April 23, 2023, 10:49 AM
Russian scout units earlier tracked camouflaged positions and a cluster of armored vehicles of the Ukrainian army, handing over the coordinates for their destruction to howitzer crews.
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Sy Hersh: West Knows Ukraine Weapons End Up on Black Market
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/sy-hersh-west-knows-ukraine-weapons-end-up-on-black-market-1109774596.html
April 23, 2023, 10:08 AM
Western countries’ weapon supplies to Ukraine show no sign of abating, with Russia warning that such deliveries will only prolong the conflict.
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UK Spy Kills Own Child After Returning From Undercover Mission in Jihadi Camp - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/uk-spy-kills-own-child-after-returning-from-undercover-mission-in-jihadi-camp---reports-1109775030.html
April 23, 2023, 10:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A traumatized spy working for the UK secret intelligence service MI6 killed his child after returning from a Taliban camp (under UN sanctions for terrorism) where he had been sent on a secret mission, the British news outlet reported, citing leaked intelligence documents.
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Thousands of Swedes Protest NATO Accession
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/thousands-of-swedes-protest-nato-accession-1109772350.html
April 23, 2023, 9:27 AM
Sweden submitted a bid for NATO membership alongside Finland in May 2022. On March 31, Finland's application was ratified by all 30 members of the alliance, while Sweden's bid is still pending approval by Hungary and Turkiye.
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Canadian Government Accuses Public Service Union of Misinformation Amid Mass Strikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/canadian-government-accuses-public-service-union-of-misinformation-amid-mass-strikes-1109774279.html
April 23, 2023, 9:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Canadian government accused the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), which represents 155,000 employees striking across the country, of stalling and misinformation amid negotiations on improving working conditions.
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Gunmen Open Fire at Turkiye's Ruling Party Office in Istanbul
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/gunmen-open-fire-at-turkiyes-ruling-party-office-in-istanbul-1109773811.html
April 23, 2023, 9:18 AM
ISTANBUL, (Sputnik) - Unknown people opened fire at one of the offices of the Turkish ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Istanbul, with no one injured in an attack, the governor's office of the Istanbul province said on Sunday.
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Car Drives Into Crowd in Northern France, Injuring at Least 11 People - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/car-drives-into-crowd-in-northern-france-injuring-at-least-11-people---reports-1109773662.html
April 23, 2023, 9:10 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - A car drove into a crowd at an international kite-flying festival held in northern France, injuring at least 11 people, with four in critical condition, media reported.
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Argentine Business Interested in Cooperation With Russia Despite Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/argentine-business-interested-in-cooperation-with-russia-despite-sanctions-1109773220.html
April 23, 2023, 7:58 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Argentine business is interested in further cooperation with Russia, despite sanctions imposed by the West against Moscow, Russian Ambassador to Buenos Aires Dmitry Feoktistov said.
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‘High Risk’ Ukraine Counteroffensive May End Up With Encirclement of Troops by Russian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/high-risk-ukraine-counteroffensive-may-end-up-with-encirclement-of-troops-by-russian-forces-1109772461.html
April 23, 2023, 7:44 AM
Earlier this week, Ukrainian lawmaker Alexandra Ustinova claimed that a lack of weapons had prompted Kiev to postpone the beginning of its counteroffensive against Russian troops indefinitely.
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G7 Farm Ministers Recognize Importance of Grain Deal, Support Extension
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/g7-farm-ministers-recognize-importance-of-grain-deal-support-extension-1109772060.html
April 23, 2023, 5:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Agriculture ministers of the G7 countries have recognized the importance of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and expressed strong support for its expansion, implementation and extension in a joint communique issued following a two-day meeting in the Japanese city of Miyazaki.
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EU Foreign Policy Chief Urges European Navies to Patrol Taiwan Strait Amid Tensions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/eu-foreign-policy-chief-urges-european-navies-to-patrol-taiwan-strait-amid-tensions-1109771355.html
April 23, 2023, 5:51 AM
Borrell earlier dubbed Taiwan part of the EU’s “geostrategic belt” to maintain peace, adding that the island is also of importance to the bloc “in economic terms.”
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G7 Ministers Agree to Expand Cooperation in Agro-Industrial Production
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/g7-ministers-agree-to-expand-cooperation-in-agro-industrial-production-1109771563.html
April 23, 2023, 4:53 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The G7 agriculture ministers have agreed to cooperate on food safety and environmental sustainability during a meeting in the Japanese city of Miyazaki, a Japanese news agency reports.
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Biden Confirms US Forces Evacuated Embassy Personnel From Sudanese Capital
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/biden-confirms-us-forces-evacuated-embassy-personnel-from-sudanese-capital-1109771035.html
April 23, 2023, 3:55 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has confirmed that he had ordered US military forces to evacuate US government personnel from the American Embassy in Sudan’s capital of Khartoum amid violent clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
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Cuba’s Prime Minister Expected to Visit Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/cubas-prime-minister-expected-to-visit-moscow-st-petersburg-sochi--1109770918.html
April 23, 2023, 3:32 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz plans to visit Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sochi as part of his upcoming trip to Russia, Cuban Ambassador to Moscow Julio Antonio Garmendia Pena told Sputnik.
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Nearly All Russians Evacuated From Khartoum Conflict Zone to Russian Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/nearly-all-russians-evacuated-from-khartoum-conflict-zone-to-russian-embassy-1109770629.html
April 23, 2023, 3:22 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Almost all Russians who had been in the conflict areas in Sudan’s capital of Khartoum have now been evacuated to the Russian Embassy, Russian Ambassador to Sudan Andrey Chernovol told Sputnik.
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Fire at Madrid Restaurant Results in Two Dead, Ten Injured
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/fire-at-madrid-restaurant-results-in-two-dead-ten-injured-1109770353.html
April 23, 2023, 2:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two people died and ten others were injured in a fire that occurred at a restaurant in Spain’s capital of Madrid, the city’s emergency services inform.
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Israelis Protest Against Judicial Reform in Tel Aviv
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/israelis-protest-against-judicial-reform-in-tel-aviv-1109770236.html
April 23, 2023, 1:54 AM
TEL AVIV, (Sputnik) - Large-scale demonstrations against the controversial judicial reform have been held in Tel Aviv, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Simone Biles Marries NFL Player Jonathan Owens
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230423/simone-biles-marries-nfl-player-jonathan-owens-1109769929.html
April 23, 2023, 1:32 AM
The US gymnastics athlete and the Houston Texans player first met on the private dating app Raya, which is most often used by celebrities and other affluent persons.
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Turkiye to Evacuate Citizens From Sudan on Sunday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/turkiye-to-evacuate-citizens-from-sudan-on-sunday-1109769622.html
April 22, 2023, 10:30 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) -Turkiye intends to evacuate its citizens from Sudan on Sunday, the Turkish embassy in Khartoum said on Saturday.
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Sweden Considering Sending Troops to Sudan to Evacuate Citizens
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/sweden-considering-sending-troops-to-sudan-to-evacuate-citizens-1109769491.html
April 22, 2023, 10:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Swedish government plans to send a military detachment to Sudan to evacuate its citizens, including employees of the Swedish embassy, Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson said on Saturday.
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Berlin Claims Germany Expels Russian Diplomats to Reduce Presence of Intelligence Officers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/germany-expels-russian-diplomats-to-reduce-presence-of-intelligence-officers-1109769248.html
April 22, 2023, 10:03 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German government decided to expel Russian diplomats in order to reduce the number of Russian intelligence officers in the country, a German broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing the German Foreign Ministry.
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Greek President Issues Decree Dissolving Parliament, Holding Elections on May 21
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/greek-president-issues-decree-dissolving-parliament-holding-elections-on-may-21-1109769131.html
April 22, 2023, 9:34 PM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou signed on Saturday a decree dissolving the country’s parliament and holding parliamentary elections on May 21.
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Sudan Extends Closure of Country's Airspace Until April 30
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/sudan-extends-closure-of-countrys-airspace-until-april-30-1109768829.html
April 22, 2023, 9:18 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority has extended the closure of the country's airspace until April 30, the Khartoum International Airport said on Saturday.
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Ukrainian Top Official Calls on Allies to Cross ‘Red Lines’ in Weapons Supply Issue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/ukrainian-top-official-calls-on-allies-to-cross-red-lines-in-weapons-supply-issue-1109767270.html
April 22, 2023, 6:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrij Melnyk said on Saturday that Kiev needed a tenfold increase in military assistance from the allies, thus urging the international partners to cross all "red lines" in the issue of weapons supply.
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We Are Together: Russian Surgeon Saves Hundreds in Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/we-are-together-russian-surgeon-saves-hundreds-in-donbass-1109765628.html
April 22, 2023, 6:57 PM
Russian trauma surgeon Boris Gurkin took a two-week vacation from work to save lives in the Donbass conflict zone in early August 2022. In March 2023, he returned to the embattled region.
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Denmark Withdraws Military From Syria, Iraq to Combat Threats Near Country’s Borders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/denmark-withdraws-military-from-syria-iraq-to-combat-threats-near-countrys-borders-1109766614.html
April 22, 2023, 6:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Denmark has decided to withdraw all its military specialists, who participated in countering Daesh* in Iraq and Syria, to combat threats in close proximity to the country’s borders, the Danish Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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'How Do You Do Counterintelligence Work With UFOs?': UAP Probe Chief's Request Puzzles Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/how-do-you-do-counterintelligence-work-with-ufos-uap-probe-chiefs-request-puzzles-expert-1109765187.html
April 22, 2023, 6:32 PM
Speaking with Sputnik, freelance journalist Robert Skvarla observed that Sean Kirkpatrick, director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, claimed that his organization would require additional authority to pursue their UFO-related agenda, including "counterintelligence work."
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French Energy Union Threatens to Cut Electricity at Upcoming Cannes Film Festival
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/french-energy-union-threatens-to-cut-electricity-at-upcoming-cannes-film-festival-1109765068.html
April 22, 2023, 5:50 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The National Federation of Mines and Energy, a French trade union affiliated to the General Confederation of Labour (CGT), has threatened to plunge into darkness the Cannes Film Festival and some other major public events in protest of the controversial pension reform.
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Le Pen Says French Pension Reform Caused 'Total' Rift Between Macron, Society
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/le-pen-says-french-pension-reform-caused-total-rift-between-macron-society-1109764883.html
April 22, 2023, 5:06 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French government's pension reform led to a total breakdown of relations between the French people and President Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen, the leader of the right-wing National Rally parliamentary group, said on Saturday.
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IOC Official Dubs Ukraine's Ban on Competing With Russian Athletes 'A Step Too Far'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/ioc-official-dubs-ukraines-ban-on-competing-with-russian-athletes-a-step-too-far-1109764749.html
April 22, 2023, 4:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier this month, the Ukrainian Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine banned Ukrainian athletes from participating in competitions with Russian and Belarusian athletes.
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Syria Demands That US Stops Supporting Terrorism in the Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/syria-demands-from-us-to-stop-supporting-terrorism-in-the-country-1109764445.html
April 22, 2023, 4:24 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Syria demands that the United States stop supporting terrorism and separatist groups and immediately leave Syrian territories, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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Log in the Eye: Western Crimes Against Children in War Zones Revealed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/log-in-the-eye-western-crimes-against-children-in-war-zones-revealed-1109763716.html
April 22, 2023, 4:14 PM
The collective West is keen on projecting their own child abuse and negligence onto others, foreign experts claim, while participating in Rossiya Segodnya's recent conference dedicated to Western crimes against children in war zones across the world.
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Study Reveals Why Whales Roll on Seafloor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/study-reveals-why-whales-roll-on-seafloor-1109763294.html
April 22, 2023, 3:37 PM
The scholars behind the new study believe that whales engage in this activity in order to rid themselves of ectoparasites and dead skin.
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Germany Reportedly Plans to Open LNG Terminal Linked to Nord Stream Pipeline Network
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/germany-plans-to-open-lng-terminal-linked-to-nord-stream-pipeline-network---reports-1109762958.html
April 22, 2023, 2:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany plans to open a terminal for liquefied natural gas in the Baltic Sea by 2024 that is linked to the infrastructure from the damaged Nord Stream pipeline network, an American business media reported, citing sources.
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Dollar’s Reserve Power Eroded ’Ten Times the Pace Seen in Two Decades’ During 2022 – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/dollars-reserve-power-eroded-ten-times-the-pace-seen-in-two-decades-during-2022--report-1109762043.html
April 22, 2023, 2:35 PM
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen earlier admitted that Washington’s sanctions against Russia and other countries have put the dollar's dominance at risk as targeted nations seek alternatives.
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Spain to Send Ukraine 6 Leopard 2A4 Tanks in Near Future
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/spain-to-send-ukraine-6-leopard-2a4-tanks-in-near-future-1109762727.html
April 22, 2023, 2:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told German media group on Saturday that Madrid would transfer six Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine in the coming days.
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Serbia Closely Monitoring Ukraine Conflict to Modernize National Army
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/serbia-closely-monitoring-ukraine-conflict-to-modernize-national-army-1109761912.html
April 22, 2023, 1:29 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The command of the Serbian armed forces and the Serbian government are closely monitoring the course of the conflict in Ukraine and are modernizing Serbia’s army, taking into account the conditions of modern hostilities, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday.
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Watch Russian Paratroopers Wipe Out Ukrainian Army Strongholds in Forest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/watch-russian-paratroopers-wipe-out-ukrainian-army-strongholds-in-forest-1109761453.html
April 22, 2023, 1:27 PM
During an attack shown in a clip, the Russian paratroopers were seen using a self-propelled Nona-S gun.
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Moscow Expels German Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Move
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/moscow-expels-german-diplomats-in-tit-for-tat-move-1109761346.html
April 22, 2023, 1:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany has decided to initiate a new massive expulsion of employees of Russian diplomatic missions in the country, with Moscow taking responsive measures, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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Powerful Blast in Night Sky Above Kiev Likely Caused by Meteor, Experts Suggest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/powerful-blast-in-night-sky-above-kiev-likely-caused-by-meteor-experts-suggest-1109760874.html
April 22, 2023, 12:47 PM
The Lyrids meteor shower occurs annually during the second half of April, usually peaking at around April 22.
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First Batch of Russian Fertilizers Departs Latvia for Kenya
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/first-batch-of-russian-fertilizers-departs-latvia-for-kenya-1109760730.html
April 22, 2023, 12:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The World Food Programme (WFP) has dispatched the first batch of Russian mineral fertilizers from Riga to Kenya of around 200,000 tonnes. The fertilizar was stuck in Latvia due to the EU sanctions, the Latvian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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Ex-Police Officer Imprisoned for ‘El Chapo’ Escape Says He’s Overflown About His Release: Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/ex-police-officer-imprisoned-for-el-chapo-escape-says-hes-overflown-about-his-release-video--1109760201.html
April 22, 2023, 12:00 PM
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called for the Galindo case to be reviewed following the publication of Sputnik’s own probe into the criminal proceeding, which showed that the former prison officer is not to blame for the escape of drug kingpin Joaquin Guzman.
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Finnish President Refrains From Backing Idea to Close Russian Consulate on Aland Islands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/finnish-president-refrains-from-backing-idea-to-close-russian-consulate-on-aland-islands-1109760445.html
April 22, 2023, 11:47 AM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - Finnish President Sauli Niinisto did not support the idea to close the Russian Consulate in the Finnish city of Mariehamn on the Aland Islands, saying, however, that the country would respond if the mission was involved in the activity incompatible with the diplomatic status.
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Editor-in-Chief of German Magazine Fired Over AI-Made Interview With Michael Schumacher
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/editor-in-chief-of-german-magazine-fired-over-ai-made-interview-with-michael-schumacher-1109759998.html
April 22, 2023, 10:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Anne Hoffmann, the editor-in-chief of German magazine Die Aktuelle, was dismissed after publishing AI-generated interview seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher, the German Funke Mediengruppe said.
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Why is China Boosting Its Gold Reserves?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/why-is-china-boosting-its-gold-reserves-1109758961.html
April 22, 2023, 10:29 AM
While between September 2019 and October 2022, China’s gold reserves remained unchanged, November of last year saw Beijing push to bulk up on bullion.
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Pistorius' Remarks on Ukrainian Attacks on Russia Should Be 'Memorized' - Russian MFA Spokeswoman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/pistorius-remarks-on-ukrainian-attacks-on-russia-should-be-memorized---russian-mfa-spokeswoman-1109759451.html
April 22, 2023, 10:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has responded to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who recently claimed that Ukraine's attacks on Russia are justified as long as they do not target civilians.
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Social 'Butterflies': Parrots Feel Less Lonely After Video Calls to Other Birds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/social-butterflies-parrots-feel-less-lonely-after-video-calls-to-other-birds-1109758324.html
April 22, 2023, 9:55 AM
An international team of scientists has taught home parrots to make video calls to their peers. The birds ring a bell and then touch an image of another parrot on a tablet screen, asking their owners to call them. Later, researchers drew some interesting conclusions.
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CIA Probed Over Alleged Mishandling of Harassment Cases
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/cia-probed-over-alleged-mishandling-of-harassment-cases-1109755936.html
April 22, 2023, 9:02 AM
The past fifteen years have seen several cases against CIA officers opened in connection with sexual assault allegations.
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