What is the T-14 Armata, Russia's Newest Main Battle Tank?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/what-is-the-t-14-armata-russias-newest-main-battle-tank-1109825728.html
April 25, 2023, 5:13 PM
Equipped with a powerful cannon and fitted with a wide assortment of active and passive defensive measures, the T-14 Armata may well be one of the deadliest tools at Russia's disposal.
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Lavrov Holds Presser after UNSC Meeting on Middle East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/lavrov-holds-presser-after-unsc-meeting-on-middle-east-1109817998.html
April 25, 2023, 5:06 PM
The Middle East is considered one of most complicated regions with religious and ethnic sectarianism recently exacerbated by inconsistent US policy. Russia has decades-long experience of mediating the tensions in the Middle East.
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EU to Introduce Common AI Usage Regulations by End of 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/eu-to-introduce-common-ai-usage-regulations-by-end-of-2023-1109827199.html
April 25, 2023, 5:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union intends to agree on common regulations for the use of generative artificial intelligence like ChatGPT by the end of the year, Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age, said on Tuesday.
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Citizens Rally in Tel-Aviv on Israel's Independence Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/citizens-rally-in-tel-aviv-on-israels-independence-day-1109824977.html
April 25, 2023, 4:38 PM
Israel became a sovereign state on May 14, 1948 – with extensive support from the Soviet Union. However, the celebration date changes on a yearly basis - in 2023, the Independence of Israel is celebrated on April 25-26.
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Russia Reveals Fast & Accurate Breakthrough Diagnostic Method for Cancer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/russia-reveals-fast--accurate-breakthrough-diagnostic-method-for-cancer-1109823257.html
April 25, 2023, 3:40 PM
Scientists from the National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University designed a radiopharmaceutical for an accurate prostate cancer diagnosis. The drug is based on the isotope of technetium-99m.
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Falling at Every Hurdle: Verdict on Biden Presidency Ahead of Second-Term Bid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/falling-at-every-hurdle-verdict-on-biden-presidency-ahead-of-second-term-bid-1109813928.html
April 25, 2023, 3:06 PM
Joe Biden was was hailed in 2020 as the liberal saviour from president Donald Trump, who ended the 20-year Afghan war told Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to make his own peace with Russia. But now he must head off challengers in the Democratic primaries before he can attempt a re-run of the last election.
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What's Behind Tucker Carlson's Ouster From Fox News?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/whats-behind-tucker-carlsons-ouster-from-fox-news-1109821661.html
April 25, 2023, 3:00 PM
Why did Fox News part ways with Tucker, whose name has never been tarnished with scandals of any kind? Speaking to Sputnik, journalist and pundit, Carmine Sabia weighs in on this issue.
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'Once-in-a-Generation': Tucker Carlson's Departure Prompts Online Buzz
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/once-in-a-generation-tucker-carlsons-departure-prompts-online-buzz-1109817695.html
April 25, 2023, 2:29 PM
The decision to remove Carlson from Fox News' host lineup reportedly came from none other than Rupert Murdoch, the media organization's billionaire chairman.
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Iran Launches Exports to Saudi Arabia After Renewal of Diplomatic Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/iran-launches-exports-to-saudi-arabia-after-renewal-of-diplomatic-ties-1109822242.html
April 25, 2023, 2:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has started exporting the first batch of goods to Saudi Arabia, as the two countries agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies in March following years of tensions, Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Seyyed Reza Fatemi Amin said on Tuesday.
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Lavrov Chairs UNSC Meeting on Middle East, Israeli-Palestinian Tensions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/lavrov-chairs-unsc-meeting-on-middle-east-israeli-palestinian-tensions-1109814643.html
April 25, 2023, 2:06 PM
This April, Moscow holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council. Experts stress that Russia has a deep understanding of Mideast policy and a vast power-brokering experience in the region.
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Switzerland Imported Over 10 Tonnes of Russian Gold in March
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/switzerland-imported-over-10-tonnes-of-russian-gold-in-march-1109818583.html
April 25, 2023, 12:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Switzerland imported more than 10 tonnes of Russian gold via the United Kingdom in March, for a total sum of 565 million Swiss francs ($638 million), in compliance with all the trade restrictions, the Swiss Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) said on Tuesday.
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EU, Japan Oppose US Plan for Almost Total Ban on G7 Exports to Russia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/eu-japan-oppose-us-plan-for-almost-total-ban-on-g7-exports-to-russia---reports-1109818337.html
April 25, 2023, 12:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Representatives of the European Union and Japan have opposed a US proposal to almost completely ban G7 exports to Russia, noting that such a move is impossible to implement, the British news outlet reported, citing informed sources.
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Shoigu Holds Bilateral Talks With Iran, Syria, Turkiye Counterparts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/shoigu-holds-bilateral-talks-with-iran-syria-turkiye-counterparts-1109817465.html
April 25, 2023, 12:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held several bilateral meetings with the defense ministers of Syria, Iran and Turkiye in Moscow, and discussed ensuring global and regional security, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Russia Slams US for Banning Diplomats From Holding Elbe Day Commemorations… Again
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/russia-slams-us-for-banning-diplomats-from-holding-elbe-day-commemorations-again-1109813466.html
April 25, 2023, 12:16 PM
Soviet and American troops met at the Elbe River in Germany on April 25, 1945, after completing the defeat of Nazi Germany. It was considered the highest point in allied relations of the countries of the anti-Hitler coalition.
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Trump Ponders Reasons Behind Carlson's Departure From Fox, Calls Host 'Terrific'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/trump-ponders-reasons-behind-carlsons-departure-from-fox-calls-host-terrific-1109815813.html
April 25, 2023, 10:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday described Tucker Carlson, a prominent TV host who suddenly left Fox News, as "terrific," adding that he still wonders if the television personalty was fired or left voluntarily.
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Russian Budget Stable, Deficit to Be Near Target Figures by Year-End
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/russian-budget-stable-deficit-to-be-near-target-figures-by-year-end-1109814331.html
April 25, 2023, 10:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's budget is stable, its deficit by the end of the year will be near target figures after a period of large expenditures early this year, presidential aide Maxim Oreshkin said on Tuesday.
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Biden Officially Announces 2024 Reelection Bid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/biden-officially-announces-2024-presidency-run-1109814824.html
April 25, 2023, 10:06 AM
US Vice President Kamala Harris has also announced on social media that she is going to be Biden’s running mate in her reelection bid.
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Australia’s Defense Review Shows Its Readiness to Side With US in Possible Conflict With China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/australias-defense-review-shows-its-readiness-to-side-with-us-in-possible-conflict-with-china-1109812413.html
April 25, 2023, 9:50 AM
Implementing all the tasks outlined in Australia’s defense review is a challenge that will take plenty of time, Professor Joe Siracusa, US political expert and dean of Global Futures at Curtin University, told Sputnik.
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For Heaven's Sake: 700-Year-Old Angels Appear in Norway's Oldest Cathedral During Renovation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/for-heavens-sake-700-year-old-angels-appear-in-norways-oldest-cathedral-during-renovation-1109811651.html
April 25, 2023, 8:32 AM
Two-meter-tall angel paintings, covered by a layer of lime plaster and concealed for centuries, were discovered by accident as specialists were working on restoring Norway's oldest cathedral. Could the Reformation have anything to do with these mysterious works of art having been hidden for so long?
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Top Slovak Lawmaker Warns Against Raising Ukraine's NATO Membership Hopes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/top-slovak-lawmaker-warns-against-raising-ukraines-nato-membership-hopes-1109812825.html
April 25, 2023, 6:41 AM
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - Slovak parliamentary speaker Boris Kollar has cautioned NATO against giving Ukraine false hopes about a prompt accession, after NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg claimed all allies were in favor of accepting Kiev into the alliance.
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Americans, Russians Need Spirit of Elbe, Peaceful World - Veteran
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/americans-russians-need-spirit-of-elbe-peaceful-world---veteran-1109811830.html
April 25, 2023, 6:24 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Americans and Russians need to preserve the spirit of their troops' historical meeting at the Elbe River in Germany in April 1945 because the two peoples understand they need a peaceful world, World War II veteran Frank Cohn told Sputnik.
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Finland's Military Spending Soars to Cold War Levels as It Joins NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/finlands-military-spending-soars-to-cold-war-levels-as-it-joins-nato-1109810831.html
April 25, 2023, 5:47 AM
The Nordic country's military expenditure has risen from 1.3 to 2 percent of its GDP within a matter of several years, underpinned by a number of costly purchases such as a new fleet of US-made F-35 jets.
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Russia’s State-of-the-Art Armata Tanks Reportedly on Mission in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/russias-state-of-the-art-armata-tanks-reportedly-on-mission-in-ukraine-1109810460.html
April 25, 2023, 5:11 AM
The T-14 Armata tank is a next-generation combat vehicle that has an unmanned remote-controlled turret, while the crew is protected by an armored capsule.
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'Boosting Russia's Civil Aviation Industry Remains Priority Amid Sanctions'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/boosting-russias-civil-aviation-industry-remains-priority-amid-sanctions-1109791020.html
April 25, 2023, 4:30 AM
Russia's civil aviation sector, which was seriously hit by Western sanctions, currently shows sign of restoring, a process that certainly takes time, Dmitry Drozdenko, editor-in-chief of the Russian military magazine Arsenal Otechestva (Arsenal of the Fatherland), told Sputnik.
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Lavrov and Guterres Touch on Ukraine, Mideast & Grain Deal at UNSC Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/russian-foreign-ministry-lavrov-guterres-meet-touched-on-ukraine-mideast--grain-deal-1109809741.html
April 25, 2023, 4:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed, at a meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, the situation in Ukraine, Syria, Yemen and Afghanistan, as well as cooperation between Russia and the UN and the implementation of the Black Sea grain deal, the Russian Foreign Ministry has detailed.
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North Dakota Governor Signs Bill Banning All Abortions at Six Weeks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/north-dakota-governor-signs-bill-banning-all-abortions-at-six-weeks-1109809490.html
April 25, 2023, 3:53 AM
Since the US Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to have an abortion under the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling last year, Republican-led states have been handing down some of the strictest abortion bans in history.
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Sudan’s Warring Sides Agree to 72-Hour Truce as US Urges Compliance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/parties-to-sudan-conflict-agree-to-72-hour-ceasefire-as-us-urges-compliance-1109809341.html
April 25, 2023, 3:39 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire after approximately 600 people were killed as a result of the conflict between the two parties, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.
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Video: Hiring of Officer Who Killed Breonna Taylor Sparks Protests in Kentucky
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/video-hiring-of-officer-who-killed-breonna-taylor-sparks-protests-in-kentucky-1109809026.html
April 25, 2023, 3:11 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A small group of demonstrators gathered in front of the Carroll County Courthouse in Kentucky on Monday protesting the hiring of the police officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor, a 26-year old Black woman, two years ago.
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Lavrov Admits It Would Be 'Good' If UN Relocated From New York Amid Visa Snag
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/lavrov-admits-it-would-be-good-if-un-relocated-from-new-york-amid-visa-snag-1109808662.html
April 25, 2023, 2:57 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that it would be "good" if the United Nations relocated its headquarters elsewhere from New York.
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Tucker Carlson's Fox News Ouster Reportedly Done at Direction of Rupert Murdoch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/tucker-carlsons-fox-news-ouster-reportedly-done-at-direction-of-rupert-murdoch-1109808060.html
April 25, 2023, 2:17 AM
Carlson served as Fox News' most popular host with an average prime-time audience of 2.5 million viewers. But following the network's recent $787 million settlement in the Dominion Voting lawsuit, the cost of keeping Carlson may have turned out to be too much.
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First Republic Bank Lost $100 Billion in Deposits During First Quarter Banking Panic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/first-republic-bank-lost-100-billion-in-deposits-during-first-quarter-banking-panic-1109808375.html
April 25, 2023, 1:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - First Republic Bank revealed it lost over $100 billion during the first quarter after bank failures spurred a domino-effect of withdrawals from regional lenders and profits fell over 33%.
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Netherlands Shutters Embassy in Sudan Amid Mass Evac Operations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/netherlands-shutters-embassy-in-sudan-amid-mass-evac-operations---foreign-ministry-1109807901.html
April 25, 2023, 1:11 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The Netherlands has closed its embassy in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, diplomats will continue to work remotely, the Dutch Foreign Ministry said.
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Canadian Defense Minister: Arctic Threat Won't Be Posed by 'One Country Alone'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/canadian-defense-minister-arctic-threat-wont-be-posed-by-one-country-alone-1109807625.html
April 25, 2023, 12:44 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada's National Defense Minister Anita Anand warned during a Monday Senate hearing that the threat in the Arctic would not be posed by a single country.
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US Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Whether Officials Can Block Critics Online
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/us-supreme-court-to-hear-cases-on-whether-officials-can-block-critics-online-1109807481.html
April 25, 2023, 12:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Supreme Court will weigh two cases regarding whether public officials in the United States can block critics online without violating the First Amendment of the US Constitution, the court said in an order list.
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Kremlin Spokesman Confirms His Eldest Son Took Part in Russia's Special Operation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/kremlin-spokesman-confirms-his-eldest-son-took-part-in-russias-special-operation-1109807013.html
April 24, 2023, 11:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that his eldest son did take part in Russia's special operation, but no further details will be disclosed.
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Police Clear Protesters From Montana State Capitol Amid Tensions Over Trans Bills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/police-clear-protesters-from-montana-state-capitol-amid-tensions-over-trans-bills-1109806841.html
April 24, 2023, 11:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Law enforcement cleared the gallery of the Montana House of Representatives amid protests in support of trans representative Zooey Zephyr, who has not been allowed to speak on legislation in recent days after making comments deemed inappropriate by Republican colleagues.
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‘Monday Media Massacre’: Twitter Stunned as Lemon, Carlson Handed Pink Slips
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/monday-media-massacre-twitter-stunned-as-lemon-carlson-handed-pink-slips-1109804721.html
April 24, 2023, 10:55 PM
Carlson’s Monday departure comes less than a week after Fox News chose to settle a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems for a whopping $787.5 million. Lemon, meanwhile, was let go from CNN following a Variety article that claimed he had misogynistic and abusive tendencies towards company staffers.
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Kiev's Recent Strikes on Humanitarian Corridor Threaten Extension of Grain Initiative
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/kievs-recent-strikes-on-humanitarian-corridor-threaten-extension-of-grain-initiative---moscow-1109804952.html
April 24, 2023, 9:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine attacked bases of Russia’s Black Sea fleet and civilian infrastructure in Crimea on March 23 and on April 24 using humanitarian corridors that are used for exports of Ukrainian agricultural products, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. If such efforts continue, it will severely jeopardize any deal extension.
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Poland Wants Ban on Ukrainian Grain Imports Until End of Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/poland-wants-ban-on-ukrainian-grain-imports-until-end-of-year---agriculture-minister-1109804416.html
April 24, 2023, 9:12 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The proposed ban on the imports of Ukrainian agricultural products into the European Union must be prolonged until the end of the year, Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Robert Telus said on Monday.
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Turkish FM: West Won't Compensate Turkiye’s Damage if Ankara Joins Russia Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/turkish-fm-west-wont-compensate-turkiyes-damage-if-ankara-joins-russia-sanctions-1109804207.html
April 24, 2023, 8:30 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Western nations will not pay compensation to Turkiye if Ankara decides to join its ongoing sanctions campaign against Russia, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday.
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US Secret Service Cordons Off Area Near Russian Embassy Over Suspicious Luggage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/us-secret-service-cordons-off-area-near-russian-embassy-over-suspicious-luggage-1109803154.html
April 24, 2023, 7:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Secret Service temporarily cordoned off the area around the Russian Embassy in Washington D.C. on Monday after an unidentified woman left two suspicious suitcases next to the mission's building, an embassy official told Sputnik.
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Poll: Biden's Support Plummets Among Young Americans
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/poll-bidens-support-plummets-among-young-americans-1109802902.html
April 24, 2023, 6:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Only about one-third of Americans below the age of 30 now approve of President Joe Biden and his policies, a new Harvard University Youth Poll revealed on Monday.
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How Many Americans Are in Sudan?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/how-many-americans-are-in-sudan-1109802447.html
April 24, 2023, 6:50 PM
While fighting in Sudan shows no sign of abating and casualties continue to mount, many foreign nationals, including US citizens, remain in the country, their lives potentially imperiled by the conflict.
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Anchor Don Lemon Sacked by CNN After 17 Years on Network
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/anchor-don-lemon-terminated-by-cnn-after-17-years-on-network-1109802728.html
April 24, 2023, 6:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - CNN has terminated its contract with anchor Don Lemon, the anchor said in a Twitter post on Monday, adding that he is 'stunned' by the network's decision.
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British Troops Rescue Sudan Embassy Staff But 4,000 Citizens Must Make Own Way Out
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/british-troops-rescue-sudan-embassy-staff-but-4000-citizens-must-make-own-way-out-1109798138.html
April 24, 2023, 5:50 PM
The UK has often had a troubled relationship with its former colony Sudan. The Mahdist movement defeated General Charles Gordon's army at the siege of Khartoum in 1885, and more than a century later British teacher Gillian Gibbons caused a diplomatic incident between the two countries by naming a class teddy bear after the prophet Muhammad.
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Does FBI Infringe Whistleblower Rights in Order to Conceal Wrongdoing?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230424/does-fbi-infringe-whistleblower-rights-in-order-to-conceal-wrongdoing-1109801791.html
April 24, 2023, 5:43 PM
A former FBI agent has told Republican lawmakers that he was forced to sign a nondisclosure agreement that did not include the whistleblower exceptions allowing him to disclose government fraud, waste, and abuse to Congress and the Inspectors General.
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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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