'Toxicity' of US Dollar Fuels Growing Sway of China's Yuan in Mercosur Trade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/toxicity-of-us-dollar-fuels-growing-sway-of-chinas-yuan-in-mercosur-trade-1109880129.html
April 27, 2023, 5:23 PM
Argentina's shift to the yuan instead of the US dollar in trade with China after Brazil also effected such a swap is part of a trend fueled by trust in the Chinese currency and a desire to step away from the volatility that the US dollar is infused with, the director of China's Institute for Globalization and Modernization said.
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Iran Can Now Track Unique Radar Signature of Individual F-35 Jets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/iran-can-now-track-unique-radar-signature-of-individual-f-35-jets-1109893497.html
April 27, 2023, 4:56 PM
Burdened by decades of Western restrictions on arms imports in the wake of the 1979 revolution, the Islamic Republic has created a powerful homegrown defense sector, ranging from radar and missile systems to satellites and defense electronics.
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Striving for Akkuyu: Browse Through Turkiye's Quest for Nuclear Energy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/striving-for-akkuyu-browse-through-turkiyes-quest-for-nuclear-energy-1109875761.html
April 27, 2023, 4:17 PM
The Akkuyu nuclear power plant is a massive project that has been in the works for years. Located in the Mediterranean region of Turkiye, this facility is expected to provide a significant amount of energy to the country once it is up and running.
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Fed Deliberately Throttling US Economic Growth, Jerome Powell Tells Pranksters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/fed-deliberately-throttling-us-economic-growth-jerome-powell-tells-pranksters-1109889307.html
April 27, 2023, 4:05 PM
The Federal Reserve has embarked on a series of interest rate hikes designed to cool inflation. These efforts have met with mixed success, nearly sparking a massive banking collapse last month. Does Fed officials’ public rhetoric match their private sentiments? A pair of Russian pranksters decided to find out.
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Biden's Big Business Backers Want to 'Finish Job' of Slashing Living Standards
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/bidens-big-business-backers-want-to-finish-job-of-slashing-living-standards-1109879873.html
April 27, 2023, 4:02 PM
Joe Biden's bid for a second term as president was in doubt until his announcement this week, with pundits speculating he would be moved aside in favour of a more energetic candidate. Angie Wong, president of the conservative Legacy PAC , argued that another Biden administration would 'finish the job' of the first — but not in a good way.
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Dems Going to 'Cheat' to Keep Biden in White House in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/dems-going-to-cheat-to-keep-biden-in-white-house-in-2024-1109888358.html
April 27, 2023, 3:29 PM
It's unbelievable that the Democratic Party decided to back Joe Biden's re-election given his low poll numbers, Daniel McAdams, executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, told Sputnik. The party doesn't seem to have any other real candidate except for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom top Democrats are trying to “disappear.”
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Putin Calls Akkuyu NPP Key Russia-Turkiye Project
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/putin-calls-akkuyu-npp-key-russia-turkiye-project-1109889015.html
April 27, 2023, 3:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Turkiye's Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) project is a key project which allows for the development of economic and neighborly ties between the countries.
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Putin Prepares 'Hard-Hitting' Response if Russian Assets Seized Abroad
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/putin-prepares-hard-hitting-response-if-russian-assets-seized-abroad-1109877210.html
April 27, 2023, 3:02 PM
The decree signed by President Vladimir Putin on transfer of foreign assets to temporary management by Russia’s Federal Agency for State Property Management if Moscow's own assets abroad are seized is about minimizing the country's risks, Nikolai Solabuto, a financial market expert, told Sputnik.
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US Resumes Large-Scale Production of Plutonium Pits for Nukes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/us-resumes-large-scale-production-of-plutonium-pits-for-nukes-1109886797.html
April 27, 2023, 3:00 PM
During the Cold War, the US produced thousands of “plutonium pit” detonators at the Rocky Flats Plant in Colorado. Production halted in 1989 after the FBI and the EPA uncovered massive violations of environmental regulations. A small handful of pits has since been produced at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.
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World Bank Says Commodity Prices to See Largest Drop in 2023 Since Pandemic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/world-bank-says-commodity-prices-to-see-largest-drop-in-2023-since-pandemic-1109887322.html
April 27, 2023, 1:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Global commodity prices are likely to see the sharpest slump this year since the beginning of the pandemic, but food prices will still remain near record highs, the World Bank said on Thursday.
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Russia Becomes World's Second Producer of Mineral Fertilizers After China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/russia-becomes-worlds-second-producer-of-mineral-fertilizers-after-china-1109887216.html
April 27, 2023, 1:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has overtaken the United States in the production of mineral fertilizers and has become the second in the world after China, Russian Fertilizers Producers Association (RFPA) President Andrey Guryev said on Thursday.
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Putin Joins Fuel Delivery Ceremony for Turkiye's Akkuyu Nuclear Plant Via Video Link
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/putin-joins-fuel-delivery-ceremony-for-turkiyes-akkuyu-nuclear-plant-via-video-link-1109871706.html
April 27, 2023, 1:26 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, held phone talks before the nuclear fuel loading ceremony at the Akkuyu nuclear power plant (NPP) in Turkiye.
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Russian Aircraft Makers Clip Sanctions Wings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/-russian-aircraft-makers-clip-sanctions-wings-1109882183.html
April 27, 2023, 1:17 PM
The US-led West's restrictions against Moscow were specifically designed, among other things, to target Russia's aviation industry, but all to no avail, since the nation’s aircraft makers seem to have found workarounds sidestepping these hurdles.
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Wrench in the War Machine: What's Causing America's Arms and Ammo Shortages?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/wrench-in-the-war-machine-whats-causing-americas-arms-and-ammo-shortages-1109882415.html
April 27, 2023, 12:27 PM
The proxy war in Ukraine, where Kiev’s forces are burning through ammunition faster than NATO can produce it, combined with the $19 billion backlog in US arms sales to Taiwan, have exposed major cracks in America’s military-industrial complex (MIC). What are the causes? And what does Washington intend to do about it? Sputnik explains.
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Watch Russian Uragan MLRS Open Fire on Enemy Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/watch-russian-uragan-mlrs-open-fire-on-enemy-positions-1109879381.html
April 27, 2023, 11:47 AM
Russian 9K57 Uragan Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) crews successfully carry out their tasks during Russia's special military op in Ukraine
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Ukraine Loses Over 400 Military, Mercenaries in Donetsk Direction in 24 Hours
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/ukraine-loses-over-400-military-mercenaries-in-donetsk-direction-in-24-hours-1109881051.html
April 27, 2023, 11:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 400 military and mercenaries, and 14 equipment units in the Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Moscow: Company Affected by Sanctions to De-Facto Manage Foreign Assets in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/moscow-company-affected-by-sanctions-to-de-facto-manage-foreign-assets-in-russia--1109880708.html
April 27, 2023, 11:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The management of the foreign assets transferred to Russia’s Federal Agency for State Property Management (Rosimushchestvo) will de-facto be carried out by a company that has suffered from the actions of unfriendly countries, Russian Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Moiseev said on Thursday.
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Moscow to Decide on Grain Deal Fate Based on Interdepartmental Consultations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/moscow-to-decide-on-grain-deal-fate-based-on-interdepartmental-consultations-1109879647.html
April 27, 2023, 10:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will make a decision on the fate of the Black Sea grain deal based on the results of interdepartmental consultations, taking into account the letter from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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Building Akkuyu: How Russia Helped Turkiye Power its 'Nuclear Heart'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/building-akkuyu-how-russia-helped-turkiye-power-its-nuclear-heart-1109871071.html
April 27, 2023, 9:47 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will open the ceremony for loading nuclear fuel at the Akkuyu NPP built by Russia’s Rosatom on April 27. Thus, Turkiye will be able to enjoy the status of a country boasting nuclear power.
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Elon Musk Reportedly Took Over Other User's Twitter Account
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/elon-musk-reportedly-took-over-other-users-twitter-account-1109870348.html
April 27, 2023, 7:39 AM
Earlier, US entrepreneur Elon Musk posted a screenshot of a sidebar of the Twitter app to demonstrate the site's new subscription feature and inadvertently revealed another interesting detail: a thumbnail image of his second page profile.
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Russia Sees No Need in Additional OPEC+ Output Cuts Due to Decreasing Prices
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/russia-sees-no-need-in-additional-opec-output-cuts-due-to-decreasing-prices-1109875149.html
April 27, 2023, 7:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia sees no need to deepen OPEC+ production cuts due to slower-than-expected demand growth in China and lower oil prices, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday.
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'Unacceptable' Anti-Russian Discrimination Found in Finnish Song Contest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/unacceptable-anti-russian-discrimination-found-in-finnish-song-contest-1109871229.html
April 27, 2023, 6:35 AM
Since the onset of the hostilities in Ukraine, Russians and people with Russian roots living abroad have faced various kinds of discrimination, ranging from harassment on social media and educational institutions to downright violence.
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American F-16s 'Might Not Last Very Long' if Delivered to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/american-f-16s-might-not-last-very-long-if-delivered-to-ukraine--1109869870.html
April 27, 2023, 5:40 AM
Amid the Kiev regime’s clamor for more weapons deliveries from the West, particularly fighter jets, in February, US President Joe Biden said F-16 jets Ukraine was seeking were off the table "for now."
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Danish Competitiveness Crippled by High Energy Prices, Industry Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/danish-competitiveness-crippled-by-high-energy-prices-industry-says-1109869698.html
April 27, 2023, 5:25 AM
Though the energy industry is awash in billion-dollar profits, the spike in energy prices has made Danish companies struggle to stay afloat. The Danish industry association is demanding compensation from the government to increase competitiveness.
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Putin, Erdogan to Hold Phone Talks Before Nuclear Fuel Loading Ceremony at Akkuyu NPP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/putin-erdogan-to-hold-phone-talks-before-nuclear-fuel-loading-ceremony-at-akkuyu-npp-1109870238.html
April 27, 2023, 5:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will hold phone talks on Thursday before the ceremony of nuclear fuel loading at the Akkuyu nuclear power plant (NPP).
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US Asks Court to Keep Alleged Pentagon Leaker Teixeira Detained
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/us-asks-court-to-keep-alleged-pentagon-leaker-teixeira-detained-1109870065.html
April 27, 2023, 5:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US government told a federal court that the alleged leaker of classified security documents, Jack Teixeira, should remain in pretrial detention because he may still have access to sensitive information that could benefit hostile states.
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Argentina Switches to Payments for Imports From China in Yuan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/argentina-switches-to-payments-for-imports-from-china-in-yuan-1109869592.html
April 27, 2023, 4:53 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Argentina is switching to paying for imports from China in yuan against the backdrop of issues with maintaining reserves of the central bank, Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Tomas Massa said on Wednesday.
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Report: DeSantis Gearing Up for 2024 Election Bid in Early May
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/report-desantis-gearing-up-for-2024-election-bid-in-early-may-1109868206.html
April 27, 2023, 4:04 AM
Although DeSantis saw his name skyrocket as a potential frontrunner for the upcoming 2024 presidential election, polling has suggested that he has lost some of his initial momentum. However, the falling figures come as former US President Donald Trump has repeatedly thrown political jabs at the governor.
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Hungarian Defense Minister Urges Partners to Be Cautious About NATO Expansion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/hungarian-defense-minister-urges-partners-to-be-cautious-about-nato-expansion-1109869086.html
April 27, 2023, 4:01 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungarian Defense Minister Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky, at a meeting with counterparts from the Bucharest Nine (B9) member states, urged them to be cautious in the matter of NATO expansion.
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Cypriot FM: Cyprus Now Used as Intermediate Base for Evacuation of People From Sudan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/cypriot-fm-cyprus-now-used-as-intermediate-base-for-evacuation-of-people-from-sudan-1109868718.html
April 27, 2023, 3:46 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Cyprus is now being used as an intermediate base for evacuation of people from Sudan, with five flights having arrived since Tuesday, Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos told reporters.
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West Doing Everything to Wage War With Russia in Europe, Far Away From US: Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/west-doing-everything-to-wage-war-with-russia-in-europe-far-away-from-us---antonov-1109868375.html
April 27, 2023, 3:37 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - The West is doing everything to wage war with Russia in Europe but far away from the United States, Russian ambassador Anatoly Antonov said on Wednesday.
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Starship Launch Caused Fire on State Park, Debris Cloud Spread 6.5 Miles From Site
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/starship-launch-caused-fire-on-state-park-debris-cloud-spread-65-miles-from-site-1109868053.html
April 27, 2023, 3:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - SpaceX's Starship launch last week caused a fire at a state park and a cloud of pulverized concrete that spread over 6.5 miles from the site, the US Fish and Wildlife Service said in a statement to Sputnik.
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Ex-San Francisco Fire Commissioner Accused of Spraying Homeless Individuals With Mace
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/ex-san-francisco-fire-commissioner-accused-of-spraying-homeless-individuals-with-mace-1109867737.html
April 27, 2023, 2:50 AM
A former San Francisco Fire Commissioner who was allegedly beaten with a metal pipe by a 24-year-old homeless man named Garret Doty is now being accused of spraying homeless people with bear mace.
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Carlson in First Post-Fox Commentary Claims Those in Power 'Resort to Force' to Kill Debate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/carlson-in-first-post-fox-commentary-claims-those-in-power-resort-to-force-to-kill-debate-1109867382.html
April 27, 2023, 1:53 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Tucker Carlson in his first extensive public comments after leaving Fox News said the people in charge are resorting to 'force' to stifle conversations in the media that do not benefit the interests of both political parties.
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Pentagon Space Policy Chief: Satellite Systems Essential to 'US Way of War'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/pentagon-space-policy-chief-satellite-systems-essential-to-us-way-of-war-1109867248.html
April 27, 2023, 1:33 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Protection of the US space-based surveillance, intelligence and reconnaissance (ISR) satellite forces deployed in geosynchronous orbit 22,000 miles above the Earth and the rapidly expanding constellations in low earth orbit (LEO) are necessary for the US' way of fighting wars to succeed, a US official said.
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French Government Rolls Out Fresh Reforms to Move Past Pension Rage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/french-government-rolls-out-fresh-reforms-to-move-past-pension-rage-1109867081.html
April 27, 2023, 1:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French PM Elisabeth Borne announced Wednesday that the government would press ahead with its ambitious reforms agenda in the coming months after shrugging off mass protests against the retirement age hike as "populist rhetoric."
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Sudanese Army General Open to Talks With Rival Paramilitary Leader – South Sudan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/sudanese-army-general-open-to-talks-with-rival-paramilitary-leader--south-sudan-1109866798.html
April 27, 2023, 12:56 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah Burhan has agreed to speak with the rebel paramilitary commander, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, the acting foreign minister of South Sudan said Wednesday.
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What Affects Biden's 2024 Reelection Chances?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230427/what-affects-bidens-2024-re-election-chances-1109866371.html
April 27, 2023, 12:32 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Biden's prospects for reelection will hinge on his success in preventing the US economy from falling into recession, his ability to encourage and help reach peace in the Ukraine conflict and the role of President Donald Trump in the Republican campaign, political analysts told Sputnik.
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Hunter Biden's Legal Team Meets With DoJ Officials Amid Criminal Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/hunter-bidens-legal-team-meets-with-justice-department-officials-1109865832.html
April 26, 2023, 11:51 PM
In December 2020, weeks after his father was elected president of the United States and months after the contents of his infamous laptop were exposed to the public, Hunter Biden announced that the US Attorney’s Office in Delaware was investigating his “tax affairs.”
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Japan's Hakuto-R Module Likely Miscalculated, Sped Up Moments Before Lunar Crash
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/japans-hakuto-r-module-likely-miscalculated-sped-up-moments-before-lunar-crash-1109864387.html
April 26, 2023, 11:25 PM
The company behind the Japanese lander announced in late March that the Hakuto-R craft had officially entered the moon's orbit, after having been launched into the cosmos in early December 2022.
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Raging Feud: Disney Files Lawsuit Against DeSantis Over 'Government Retaliation'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/raging-feud-disney-files-lawsuit-against-desantis-over-government-retaliation-1109864540.html
April 26, 2023, 11:03 PM
The feud between the mega-corporation and the Republican governor began after Disney publicly objected to the Parental Rights in Education Act, also known as the "Don't Say Gay bill."
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US House Clears GOP Debt Ceiling Bill in First Win for McCarthy After Tense Negotiations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/us-house-clears-gop-debt-ceiling-bill-in-first-win-for-mccarthy-after-tense-negotiations-1109864935.html
April 26, 2023, 10:04 PM
The White House earlier indicated it would not sign the GOP-led debt ceiling legislation, with US President Joe Biden warning he would tap his veto power should the occasion call for it. Republicans are presently viewing the bill's clearance as a starting proposal in upcoming talks on US debt and federal funding.
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US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Prevent AI From Launching Nuclear Weapon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/us-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-prevent-ai-from-launching-nuclear-weapon-1109864788.html
April 26, 2023, 9:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced new bicameral legislation calling to prevent an autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) from launching a nuclear weapon, the office of Congressman Ted Lieu said in a release.
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Erdogan’s Office Denies Turkish President Suffered Heart Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/erdogans-office-denies-turkish-president-suffered-heart-attack-1109863659.html
April 26, 2023, 9:03 PM
MERSIN/ANKARA (Sputnik) - The center against disinformation at the administration of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday denied reports that the president suffered a heart attack.
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German Troops Reportedly Left to Pay for Equipment From Own Pocket
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/german-troops-reportedly-left-to-pay-for-equipment-from-own-pocket-1109863499.html
April 26, 2023, 8:29 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German army reportedly never received the supply of properly functioning resources it has been promised by defense ministers for the past 10 years, leaving many soldiers with no other choice but to pay for equipment on their own.
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US Lab Matches Newly Found Remains to Suspected Mississippi Lynching Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/us-lab-matches-newly-found-remains-to-suspected-mississippi-lynching-case-1109863020.html
April 26, 2023, 8:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Mississippi Crime Laboratory has informed the family of deceased Rasheem Carter that a third set of recovered remains has been matched to their son, attorney Benjamin Crump said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Pentagon Not Hiding Joy Over Tucker Carlson’s Firing From Fox News
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/pentagon-not-hiding-joy-over-tucker-carlsons-firing-from-fox-news-1109862072.html
April 26, 2023, 6:39 PM
The outspoken, most-watched 53-year-old Fox News anchor was let go on Monday with no notice, with speculation rife as to what caused his ouster.
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Sacked Carlson and Lemon Could Go Independent in Boost for Alternative Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/sacked-carlson-and-lemon-could-go-independent-in-boost-for-alternative-media-1109858155.html
April 26, 2023, 6:18 PM
US Conservatives and Liberals alike were shocked by Monday's news that Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon hade been sacked by Fox News and CNN. Veteran journalist and news anchor Rick Sanchez and Scott Stantis, editorial cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune, said digital media had created a space for journalists to go independent.
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SCO Boosts Ties With ASEAN as Group Pushes Towards De-Dollarization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/sco-boosts-ties-with-asean-as-group-pushes-towards-de-dollarization-1109859191.html
April 26, 2023, 5:59 PM
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is a political, economic, and security organization of eight states formed in 2001, including China and Russia. It aims to promote regional cooperation and address common security threats. Over the years, the SCO has expanded its membership to include observer states, dialogue partners, and guest attendees.
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German Media Reveal How West Failed to Suffocate Russia's Civil Aviation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/german-media-reveal-how-west-failed-to-suffocate-russias-civil-aviation-1109860986.html
April 26, 2023, 5:41 PM
The US, UK, and EU slapped crippling restrictions on Russian civil aviation in 2022, closing airspace and threatening to confiscate Russian carriers’ Western-leased jets. A year later, Russian airlines have successfully adjusted, while the West loses billions by having to fly detours around a country that straddles Europe and Asia.
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US Should Provide Cluster Bombs to Ukraine – Congressman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/us-should-provide-cluster-bombs-to-ukraine--congressman-1109860400.html
April 26, 2023, 5:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden administration should consider providing Ukraine with cluster bomb munitions as there are two million available in US stocks to determine their effectiveness on the battlefield as Russia continues its special military operation, Congressman Joe Wilson said on Wednesday.
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NATO Could Send Troops to Western Ukraine if Kiev’s Spring Offensive Fails - Here's Why
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/nato-could-send-troops-to-western-ukraine-if-kievs-spring-offensive-fails---heres-why-1109858694.html
April 26, 2023, 5:04 PM
Mainstream reporting related to the so-called “Pentagon leaks” about the DoD’s sobering assessment of the real state of the NATO-Russia proxy conflict in Ukraine has brought the “do or die” pressure facing Kiev into focus. Without a decisive victory, Kiev may be pushed into ceasefire talks, says international affairs expert Mark Sleboda.
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South Korean Leader's US Visit Sets Stage for New Cold War in Pacific
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/south-korean-leaders-us-visit-sets-stage-for-new-cold-war-in-pacific-1109849735.html
April 26, 2023, 5:02 PM
The election of right-wing South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has once again frozen relations with the north. Greg Elich, Korea Policy Institute board member and a contributor to the collection Sanctions as War: Anti-Imperialist Perspectives on American Geo-Economic Strategy, said Seoul had taken Washington's side in the broader new Cold War.
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Will Zelensky Cause Chernobyl 2.0?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/will-zelensky-cause-chernobyl-20-1109853554.html
April 26, 2023, 4:18 PM
The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine suffered a catastrophic accident on April 26, 1986. The explosion and subsequent fires released large amounts of radioactive material into the atmosphere, causing the worst nuclear disaster in history.
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Moscow: West Intends to Turn Ukraine Into 'Radioactive Landfill' as Part of 'All-Out Escalation'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/moscow-west-intends-to-turn-ukraine-into-radioactive-landfill-as-part-of-all-out-escalation-1109846585.html
April 26, 2023, 4:06 PM
London is not monitoring the deployment of its depleted uranium (DU) munitions to Ukraine for the donated Challenger 2 battle tanks, and is under no obligation to eliminate the consequences of their use following the end of the conflict, James Heappey, UK minister of state for the armed forces, stated on Tuesday.
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Polish Prosecutors Seize Money From Russian Embassy's Accounts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/polish-prosecutors-seize-money-from-russian-embassys-accounts-1109858271.html
April 26, 2023, 3:56 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The Polish Prosecutor's Office has seized money from the accounts of the Russian embassy and the trade mission, Russian ambassador in Warsaw Sergei Andreev told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Kiev Endangering Europe's Nuclear Security - Former Ukrainian PM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/kiev-endangering-europes-nuclear-security---former-ukrainian-pm-1109850729.html
April 26, 2023, 3:47 PM
The Ukrainian military regularly attacks the city of Energodar and the nearby Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, which has been under Russian military protection since March 2022.
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Watch Belarusian Military Train in Russia to Operate Iskander-M Missile Systems
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/watch-belarusian-military-train-in-russia-to-operate-iskander-m-missile-systems-1109846707.html
April 26, 2023, 3:30 PM
In early April, Russia transferred its Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system that is capable of using nuclear missiles to the Belarusian armed forces.
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South African Sherpa Lauds BRICS for 'Championing' Global South's Concerns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/south-african-sherpa-lauds-brics-for-championing-global-souths-concerns-1109853954.html
April 26, 2023, 2:57 PM
The Ukraine crisis has brought to light the “fault lines in the global political architecture,” and since then there has been an upsurge in interest in joining the BRICS development partnership, according to Anil Sooklal, Sherpa of the Republic of South Africa in the association of the five major fast-growing economies.
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China to Build First Space Solar Power Station - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/china-to-build-first-space-solar-power-station----expert--1109855592.html
April 26, 2023, 2:02 PM
China is eyeing completing a gigawatt-level space-based power station, the Global Times learned from the Chinese Society of Astronautics space solar power commission on Sunday.
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G7's 'Kamikaze-Like' Export Ban on Russia to Backfire on West, Torpedo Peace Prospects
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/g7s-kamikaze-like-export-ban-on-russia-to-backfire-on-west-torpedo-peace-prospects-1109853768.html
April 26, 2023, 1:58 PM
The West seems to be at its wit's end regarding sanctions against Russia. It now even seeks a kamikaze-like ban on Russia to increase the suppression, depriving the world of a possible earlier end to the crises and war.
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From Silver Moustache Comb to 'Cats' Waistcoat: Freddie Mercury's 'Exquisite Clutter' to Hit Auction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/from-silver-moustache-comb-to-cats-waistcoat-freddie-mercurys-exquisite-clutter-to-hit-auction-1109852134.html
April 26, 2023, 1:58 PM
After Freddie Mercury’s death in 1991, the London house of the legendary singer of the rock band Queen was bequeathed to his friend, Mary Austin. Having resided there for decades, Austin finally decided the time had come to “close this very special chapter in my life.”
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Which Countries are Sending Weapons to Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/which-countries-are-sending-weapons-to-ukraine-1109854081.html
April 26, 2023, 1:48 PM
Wednesday marks the one-year anniversary of the creation of the so-called “Ramstein Format” to coordinate the provision of sophisticated Western weaponry to Ukraine in aid of NATO’s proxy war against Russia. Since then, over $70 billion in security assistance has been delivered. What does this aid consist of? Who sent it? Sputnik explores.
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Joint US-Philippines Military Exercises Suspended Over Unknown Airspace Intruder - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/joint-us-philippines-military-exercises-suspended-over-unknown-airspace-intruder---reports-1109854867.html
April 26, 2023, 1:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An unknown object violated airspace over the largest ever joint US-Philippines military drills, forcing the exercises to be temporarily suspended, Philippine media reported on Wednesday.
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Pentagon Uses Ukraine as Testing Ground While Prepping for 'Clear' China Standoff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/pentagon-uses-ukraine-as-testing-ground-while-prepping-for-clear-china-standoff--1109847462.html
April 26, 2023, 12:56 PM
Washington has committed more than $35.4 billion to Kiev since February 2022 and exercised the presidential drawdown authority 36 times. That said, the Pentagon is working to "stress test" the systems through which the US military handles classified information to ensure intelligence data is shared carefully and only for operational reasons.
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Russia on Xi-Zelensky Talks: Moscow Notes Beijing's Readiness to Establish Negotiation Process
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/russia-on-xi-zelensky-talks-moscow-notes-beijings-readiness-to-establish-negotiation-process-1109853082.html
April 26, 2023, 12:42 PM
Moscow notes Beijing's readiness to establish a negotiation process to settle the conflict in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday, commenting on phone talks between the leaders of China and Ukraine.
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Danish Arctic Patrols So Understaffed That Ships Stop for Crews to Take Nap
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/danish-arctic-patrols-so-understaffed-that-ships-stop-for-crews-to-take-nap-1109843389.html
April 26, 2023, 12:10 PM
The worsening lack of staff in the Danish military endangers both the Nordic country's own defense plans and its overseas commitment to allies. To illustrate the shortage, Danish sailors drew a sports metaphor, comparing the situation with a football team putting up only eight players for a match.
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Watch Biden Inexplicably Lie About His Own Birthday, Day of Granddad’s Death
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/watch-biden-inexplicably-lie-about-his-own-birthday-day-of-granddads-death-1109849414.html
April 26, 2023, 11:16 AM
The president is no stranger to major gaffes, awkward flubs and stretching the truth for the sake of a good story, with his detractors going so far as to call him out as a serial liar.
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Tucker Carlson Could No Longer Be Tolerated by Corrupt US Media, Political Elite
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/tucker-carlson-could-no-longer-be-tolerated-by-corrupt-us-media-political-elite-1109845389.html
April 26, 2023, 11:08 AM
Tucker Carlson posed a "threat" to those powers and institutions in the US that didn't want Americans to be transformed into "researchers and thinkers" by his broadcasts, according to US counter-terror expert Scott Bennett.
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Watch Russia's T-90M Tanks in Combat Action in Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/watch-russias-t-90m-tanks-in-combat-action-in-donbass-1109844944.html
April 26, 2023, 11:07 AM
The T-90M tank is equipped with a new combat turret module with a 125-millimeter gun, which ensures the use of new high-performance munitions and guided missiles, enabling the destruction of tanks and other enemy armored vehicles at a range of up to five kilometers.
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Moscow Declares 10 Representatives of Norwegian Embassy in Moscow Personae Non Grata
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/moscow-declares-10-representatives-of-norwegian-embassy-in-moscow-personae-non-grata-1109849657.html
April 26, 2023, 10:57 AM
Earlier in April, Norway has declared 15 employees of the Russian Embassy personae non gratae.
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Russia Never Limited Ukrainian Grain Export Via Black Sea - Russian UN Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/russia-never-limited-ukrainian-grain-export-via-black-sea---russian-un-envoy-1109848146.html
April 26, 2023, 10:19 AM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Russia did not artificially limit the export of Ukrainian grain under the Black Sea Initiative, contrary to current allegations, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva Gennady Gatilov said on Wednesday.
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Washington Briefs China on US-S Korean Plans to Up Military Drills in Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/washington-briefing-china-on-us-s-korean-plans-to-up-military-drills-in-region---official-1109847896.html
April 26, 2023, 10:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - China is being briefed about plans between the United States and South Korea to enhance military activity near the Korean Peninsula in light of Pyongyang's advancing nuclear missile capability, a senior US administration official told reporters.
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Russia Investigating Crimes of French Mercenaries Against Russian POWs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/russia-investigating-crimes-of-french-mercenaries-against-russian-pows-1109847351.html
April 26, 2023, 9:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is investigating the crimes of French mercenaries against Russian prisoners of war (POWs), the Russian Investigative Committee said on Wednesday.
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McCarthy 'Working Through' GOP Holdouts' Concerns Over Debt Ceiling Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/mccarthy-working-through-gop-holdouts-concerns-over-debt-ceiling-bill-as-default-x-date-looms-1109843995.html
April 26, 2023, 9:45 AM
As House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., introduced his bill for a temporary $1.5 trillion increase in the nation's debt ceiling on April 19, he tied the legislation to several spending cuts targeting aspects of US President Joe Biden’s agenda, and warning that a "no-strings-attached debt limit increase will not pass.”
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Watch Russia's Tu-160s Flying Over Neutral Waters of Barents, Norwegian Seas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/watch-russias-tu-160s-flying-over-neutral-waters-of-barents-norwegian-seas-1109843717.html
April 26, 2023, 8:04 AM
Russian long-range aviation pilots regularly perform flights over the neutral waters of the Arctic, North Atlantic, Black and Baltic Seas and the Pacific Ocean.
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Remembering the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/remembering-the-chernobyl-nuclear-power-plant-disaster--1109842637.html
April 26, 2023, 6:43 AM
International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is observed annually in memory of those who lost their lives in the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in the city of Pripyat, the then Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic on April 26, 1986.
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S. Korea-US Talks Seeking to Reaffirm ‘Ironclad’ Ties Amid Fallout From Pentagon Leaks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/s-korea-us-talks-seeking-to-reaffirm-ironclad-ties-amid-fallout-from-pentagon-leaks-1109842930.html
April 26, 2023, 5:57 AM
Washington got out the red carpet for Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday, with the first leg of the South Korean President's visit taking him to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center accompanied by Vice Pesident Kamala Harris. However, the supposed Pentagon leak exposing US spying on allies is bound to cast a shadow on the more formal itinerary of the trip.
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Swedish Rocket Crash Lands in Norway, Earning Stern Rebuke From Oslo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/swedish-rocket-tumbles-down-in-norway-rattling-oslo-1109842275.html
April 26, 2023, 5:15 AM
Norway has described rocket crashes as "alarming incidents that can cause serious damage" and urged those who might cause border violations to let the relevant authority know as early as possible - something Sweden blatantly failed to do.
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China to Hold Live-Fire Drills in East China Sea on Wednesday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/china-to-hold-live-fire-drills-in-east-china-sea-on-wednesday-1109842174.html
April 26, 2023, 4:51 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will hold exercises with the practical use of weapons in one of the areas of the East China Sea on Wednesday, the Maritime Safety Administration of China said.
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Russia to Take Measures if Finland Fails to Resolve Issue With Russian Property
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/russia-to-take-measures-if-finland-fails-to-resolve-issue-with-russian-property-1109838958.html
April 26, 2023, 4:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The situation with the property used by the Russian Center of Science and Culture in Finland has yet to be resolved, and the Finnish side has yet to provide any explanations; Moscow will be forced to take response measures if Helsinki fails to resolve the issue, the Russian Foreign Ministry has told Sputnik.
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Video: Probe Snaps First Close-Up Image of Deimos & Makes Shocking Find
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/video-probe-snaps-first-close-up-image-of-deimos--makes-shocking-find-1109838701.html
April 26, 2023, 4:18 AM
A Mars satellite has shown its cratered face in an unprecedented photo. Deimos, one of the smaller Martian moons, was photographed by the UAE's Amal spacecraft from a distance of only 100 kilometers, marking a first for observations of the satellite.
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World War Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/world-war-biden-1109838400.html
April 26, 2023, 4:02 AM
US President Joe Biden had for months on end hinted at his potential 2024 run, opting to instead sidestep a confirmation in favor for a "we'll see" or stressing the he "intended" on announcing his bid for a second term. He previously indicated that he looked forward to a potential rematch against his predecessor.
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Prince William Reportedly Received 'Large Sum' From Murdoch Media Group in Wiretap Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/prince-william-reportedly-received-large-sum-from-murdoch-media-group-in-wiretap-case-1109836962.html
April 26, 2023, 3:46 AM
The lawsuit at the center of the revelations was filed on behalf of Prince Harry, who is striking back at the Murdock-led News Group Newspaper holding for its illegal phone hacking practices.
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Biden, S. Korea's Yoon Set for Talks as Seoul Looks to Strengthen Nuclear Umbrella
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/biden-s-koreas-yoon-set-for-talks-as-seoul-looks-to-strengthen-nuclear-umbrella-1109837813.html
April 26, 2023, 3:18 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will hold a bilateral meeting at the White House on Wednesday with deterring Pyongyang expected to top the agenda.
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Egypt Evacuated Over 1,500 Nationals From Sudan in Recent Days
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/egypt-evacuated-over-1500-nationals-from-sudan-in-recent-days---foreign-ministry-1109837682.html
April 26, 2023, 3:01 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Egypt has evacuated more than 1,500 nationals from Sudan in recent days, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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UN Chief: Power Struggle in Sudan Putting Country’s Future at Risk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/un-chief-power-struggle-in-sudan-putting-countrys-future-at-risk-1109837537.html
April 26, 2023, 2:55 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The ongoing power struggle and clashes in Sudan are placing the country’s future at risk and may set development efforts back for many years, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
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US Senator Bernie Sanders to Endorse Biden's Bid for Reelection in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/us-senator-bernie-sanders-to-endorse-bidens-bid-for-reelection-in-2024-1109837386.html
April 26, 2023, 2:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said that he will endorse President Joe Biden in his bid to be reelected in 2024, US media reported.
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Biden to Attend G7 Leaders' Summit in Person
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/biden-to-attend-g7-leaders-summit-in-person---white-house-1109837093.html
April 26, 2023, 2:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden will attend the G7 Leaders' Summit in Japan in person next month, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
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Carlson Ouster Marks Fox News' Transition Into 'Graveyard of Conservative Media Titans'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/carlson-ouster-marks-fox-news-transition-into-graveyard-of-conservative-media-titans-1109836267.html
April 26, 2023, 2:37 AM
Fox News announced Monday that the firm and longtime host Tucker Carlson had "agreed to part ways." He had worked with the station since 2009 and was previously the host of shows on CNN, PBS and MSNBC.
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Lavrov Spoke on Palestinian-Israeli Settlements, Reaffirmed UAE Ties During UNSC Meet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/lavrov-spoke-on-palestinian-israeli-settlements-reaffirmed-uae-ties-during-unsc-meet--1109835746.html
April 26, 2023, 2:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Palestinian counterpart Riyad al-Maliki discussed the Palestino-Israeli settlement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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Putin Signs Decree on Response Measures if Russian Assets Abroad Seized
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/putin-signs-decree-on-response-measures-if-russian-assets-abroad-seized-1109835192.html
April 26, 2023, 1:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree on the transfer of foreign assets to temporary management of Russia’s Federal Agency for State Property Management (Rosimushchestvo) if Russian assets abroad are seized.
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Taliban Killed Key Daesh Member Responsible for 2021 Afghan Airport Bombing - US Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/taliban-killed-key-daesh-member-responsible-for-2021-afghan-airport-bombing---us-official-1109835314.html
April 26, 2023, 1:44 AM
On August 26, 2021, a suicide bomber set off an explosive device in a densely-packed crowd outside the Abbey Gate of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan. The blast killed at least 170 Afghan civilians and 13 US service members.
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Video: Turkiye's Erdogan Cuts Off Live Interview Due to Stomach Flu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/video-turkiyes-erdogan-cuts-off-live-interview-due-to-stomach-flu-1109835574.html
April 26, 2023, 1:24 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's interview with local broadcasters was abruptly interrupted on Tuesday night as the Turkish leader felt unwell during the live event due to stomach flu, also known as gastroenteritis.
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Japan's First Private Lunar Mission Fails to Confirm Successful Landing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/japans-first-private-lunar-mission-fails-to-confirm-successful-landing-1109835023.html
April 26, 2023, 1:16 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japanese private space company ispace said on Tuesday it could not confirm the landing of its pioneer lunar mission, as contact with the HAKUTO-R lander had been lost.
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JCPOA Revival & De-Dollarization: What Did Lavrov Say After UNSC Meeting?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230426/jcpoa-revival--de-dollarization-what-did-lavrov-say-after-unsc-meeting--1109832212.html
April 26, 2023, 12:23 AM
The Russian foreign minister earlier chaired a UN Security Council meeting on all topics regarding the Middle East, including the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Moscow has repeatedly played a role in de-escalating regional tensions exacerbated by the US' foreign policy standings.
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British American Tobacco to Pay $629Mln for Violating North Korea Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/british-american-tobacco-to-pay-629mln-for-violating-north-korea-sanctions-1109833448.html
April 25, 2023, 11:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - British American Tobacco (BAT) will pay more than $629 million in penalties for violating North Korea-related sanctions, Assistant US Attorney General for National Security Matthew Olsen said on Tuesday.
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Yellen Warns US Debt Default Risks Mass Unemployment, Broad Economic Weakness
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/yellen-warns-us-debt-default-risks-mass-unemployment-broad-economic-weakness-1109832077.html
April 25, 2023, 10:55 PM
The US Secretary of the Treasury has indicated the US economy is at risk of mass unemployment, payment failures, broad economic weakness and interest rates rising “into perpetuity” if the government defaults on its debt later this year.
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Washington State Governor Signs Bill Banning 'Assault Weapons'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/washington-state-governor-signs-bill-banning-assault-weapons-1109832714.html
April 25, 2023, 10:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed legislation to ban so-called assault weapons in his state and strengthen background checks for individuals purchasing a firearm.
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Twitter Received 16,000 Information Requests From Over 85 Governments at Start of 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230425/twitter-received-16000-information-requests-from-over-85-governments-at-start-of-2022-1109832420.html
April 25, 2023, 10:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Twitter said on Tuesday that it received more than 16,000 government information requests for user data from over 85 countries in the first half of 2022 alone.
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