US Global Reconnaissance System is Culprit Behind Cyberattack on Wuhan Earthquake Monitoring Center
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/us-global-reconnaissance-system-is-culprit-behind-cyberattack-on-wuhan-earthquake-monitoring-center-1112615184.html
August 15, 2023, 3:54 PM
Chinese authorities will publicly disclose a highly secretive global reconnaissance system of the US government, which poses a serious security threat to China's national security and world peace.
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Russian Armed Forces Hit Key Ukrainian Military-Industrial Facilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/russian-armed-forces-hit-key-ukrainian-military-industrial-facilities-1112616638.html
August 15, 2023, 3:45 PM
The Russian military has launched a missile attack on key factories of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex, Moscow's Defense Ministry stated in a report on the special operation.
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Why US Drones Prove Useless in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/why-us-drones-prove-useless-in-ukraine-1112615946.html
August 15, 2023, 3:03 PM
Much-lauded US drones don't appear too handy for Ukraine's military tasks, which require affordable, manageable and expendable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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Trump Calls New Indictment 'Rigged,' Deliberately Filed During Political Campaign
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/trump-calls-new-indictment-rigged-deliberately-filed-during-political-campaign-1112615849.html
August 15, 2023, 3:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called an indictment approved by a Fulton County grand jury in the US state of Georgia "rigged" and deliberately presented in the midst of his political campaign, saying the move was a "witch hunt."
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Hunter Biden Attorney Asks to Withdraw From Case Due to Potential Role as Witness
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/hunter-biden-attorney-asks-to-withdraw-from-case-due-to-potential-role-as-witness-1112618593.html
August 15, 2023, 3:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - One of Hunter Biden’s attorneys is requesting withdrawing from defending the president’s son on tax and firearms charges due to a potential need to appear as a witness in forthcoming legal proceedings, according to a motion filed in the US District Court for the District of Delaware on Tuesday.
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Why Merging AUKUS and NATO Would Pose Serious Danger to Asia Pacific
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/why-merging-aukus-and-nato-would-pose-serious-danger-to-asia-pacific-1112617375.html
August 15, 2023, 2:59 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin does not rule out NATO's integration with AUKUS, a tripartite military alliance of the US, the UK and Australia. What would the potential "merger" mean for the Asia-Pacific region?
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Russia Unveils Cutting-Edge UAV Fitted With Neural Network-Based Object Identification System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/russia-unveils-cutting-edge-uav-fitted-with-neural-network-based-object-identification-system-1112616500.html
August 15, 2023, 2:38 PM
This unmanned aerial vehicle’s maximum flying time stands at six hours as the drone is powered by petrol, something that enables an operator to conduct meticulous surveillance of a certain area.
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Fitch Analyst Says Rating Agency Could Downgrade US Banks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/fitch-analyst-says-rating-agency-could-downgrade-us-banks-1112615413.html
August 15, 2023, 2:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Fitch Ratings could downgrade more than 70 US banks including JP Morgan Chase if the banking industry suffers another downgrade, Fitch analyst Chris Wolfe told an American news agency in an interview on Tuesday.
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Leaked Memo Shows EU Will Block Deal to Send Trafficked Migrants Back to France
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/leaked-memo-shows-eu-will-block-deal-to-send-trafficked-migrants-back-to-france-1112605366.html
August 15, 2023, 2:15 PM
Since the UK's exit from the European Union in 2021, remaining member state have declared previous agreements that refugees must claim sanctuary in the first safe country they enter — allowing "asylum-shopping" in the UK.
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Russian Urals Oil Average Price Amounts to $70.33 Per Barrel July 15-August 14
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/russian-urals-oil-average-price-amounts-to-7033-per-barrel-july-15-august-14-1112614870.html
August 15, 2023, 1:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The average price of Russian oil brand Urals amounted to $70.33 per barrel over the period of July 15 - August 14, while the Brent benchmark was trading at $84.23 per barrel, bringing the Russian oil's discount to $13.9 per barrel, the Russian Finance Ministry said on Tuesday.
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US Plans to Create Alliance Network in Asia-Pacific to Deter Russia, China - Russian Intel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/us-plans-to-create-alliance-network-in-asia-pacific-region-to-deter-russia-china---russian-intel-1112615037.html
August 15, 2023, 1:48 PM
KUBINKA (Sputnik) - The US is planning to establish a network of Washington-controlled alliances in the Asia-Pacific region and reshape the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) security systems to deter Russia and China, Igor Kostyukov, the head of the Russian General Staff's Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), said on Tuesday.
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Western Weapons Captured in Ukraine Displayed at Army-2023 Military Expo in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/western-weapons-captured-in-ukraine-displayed-at-army-2023-military-expo-in-russia-1112613701.html
August 15, 2023, 1:20 PM
A number of Western armored vehicles that were provided to the Kiev regime by its foreign sponsors have managed to make it through the Russian defensive lines all the way to Moscow, though probably not the way NATO military strategists hoped.
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Ukrainian Sabotage Group Tries to Invade Russia's Bryansk Region - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/ukrainian-sabotage-group-tries-to-invade-russias-bryansk-region---governor-1112613425.html
August 15, 2023, 1:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have prevented an attempt by a Ukrainian sabotage group to trespass into the Bryansk Region, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said on Tuesday.
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Global AI Investment Could Soar to $158 Bln by 2025 – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/global-ai-investment-could-soar-to-158-bln-by-2025--report-1112601308.html
August 15, 2023, 1:09 PM
Goldman Sachs economists claimed that most of private financial injections across the world would be pumped into the generative artificial intelligence, a type of AI that can be used to create new text, images, video, and audio.
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China Warns Against 'Intensifying Antagonism' Ahead of Summit Between US, Japan, S Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/china-warns-against-intensifying-antagonism-ahead-of-summit-between-us-japan-s-korea-1112614404.html
August 15, 2023, 1:09 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday, commenting on the upcoming summit between the leaders of South Korea, the United States and Japan, that Beijing is opposed to certain countries uniting in exclusionary groups and "intensifying antagonism."
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Watch Russian Tank Withstand Direct Hit From NLAW Grenade Launcher
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/watch-russian-tank-withstand-direct-hit-from-nlaw-grenade-launcher--1112601947.html
August 15, 2023, 12:51 PM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - A Russian tank escorting an assault convoy in the Avdeevka region continued to hold its position and fire at the enemy despite a direct hit from an NLAW grenade launcher and an anti-tank mine explosion.
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Russia's Arms Exporter Says African States Interested in Russian Drones, Firearms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/russias-arms-exporter-says-african-states-interested-in-russian-drones-firearms-1112607207.html
August 15, 2023, 12:33 PM
KUBINKA (Sputnik) - African states are mainly interested in purchasing Russian-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), electronic warfare systems and firearms, the director general of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Russia ‘Firm Supporter of Multipolar World’: Key Takeaways of Moscow Security Conference
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/russia-firm-supporter-of-multipolar-world-key-takeaways-of-moscow-security-conference-1112606397.html
August 15, 2023, 12:30 PM
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu earlier touted the conference as “a much-needed venue” to publicly discuss the most pressing global and regional security issues.
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Watch Russian Naval Troopers Inspect Foreign Cargo Ship in Black Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/watch-russian-naval-troopers-inspect-foreign-cargo-ship-in-black-sea-1112605947.html
August 15, 2023, 12:23 PM
On August 13, a Russian Black Sea Fleet patrol ship, the Vasily Bykov, intercepted the Sukru Okan, a cargo vessel bound for the Ukrainian port of Izmail, after the latter ignored hails from the Russian ship to stop for an inspection.
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Will China's New Investment Measures Counterbalance US Curbs?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/will-chinas-new-investment-measures-counterbalance-us-curbs-1112608003.html
August 15, 2023, 12:04 PM
China issued a 24-point guideline for improving the climate for foreign investment and attracting more funds. Dr. John Gong, professor of economics at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing and a China Forum expert believes that it’s a timely measure which could prove successful.
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RFK Jr. Admits Existence of US Biolabs in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/robert-kennedy-jr-admits-existence-of-us-bio-labs-in-ukraine-1112605514.html
August 15, 2023, 11:51 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has established bio-laboratories in Ukraine as part of programs involving biological weapons, said Robert Kennedy Jr, a Democratic Party presidential candidate.
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BRICS Building 'Foundations of Free and Equal' Multipolar World – Russian Foreign Intel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/brics-building-foundations-of-free-and-equal-multipolar-world--russian-foreign-intel-1112605636.html
August 15, 2023, 11:49 AM
KUBINKA, Moscow (Sputnik) – The BRICS alliance will serve as a "foundation stone" for building a free and just multipolar world, Russia's foreign intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin said on Tuesday.
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Lavrov Hits Out at West For Fueling Conflict in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/lavrov-hits-out-at-west-for-fueling-conflict-in-ukraine-1112604765.html
August 15, 2023, 10:00 AM
KUBINKA (Sputnik) - The US, NATO and the EU, pumping weapons into Ukraine, significantly increase the threat of a direct military conflict between the nuclear powers, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned, speaking at the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security.
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Trump Attorneys Slam 'Flawed and Unconstitutional' Fulton County Grand Jury Indictment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/trump-attorneys-call-fulton-county-grand-jury-indictment-flawed-and-unconstitutional-1112602180.html
August 15, 2023, 9:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A 41-count indictment, including against former US President Donald Trump, approved by a Fulton County grand jury in the state of Georgia in an election interference case, is "flawed and unconstitutional," Trump attorneys said, adding that they look forward to a detailed review of the indictment.
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Bank of Russia Raises Key Rate From 8.5% to 12% Per Annum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/bank-of-russia-raises-key-rate-from-85-to-12-per-annum-1112604328.html
August 15, 2023, 9:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Bank of Russia said on Tuesday it raised the key rate 12% from 8.5% per annum to limit price stability risks.
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Moscow International Security Conference Comes Amid 'Drastic Change' in International Situation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/moscow-international-security-conference-comes-amid-drastic-change-in-international-situation-1112601555.html
August 15, 2023, 7:14 AM
The conference, which has been held under the auspices of the Russian Defense Ministry since 2012, deals with the most pressing issues pertaining to global and regional security.
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Putin Congratulates Kim, Yoon on National Liberation Day of Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/putin-congratulates-n-s-korean-leaders-on-koreas-national-liberation-day-1112601686.html
August 15, 2023, 6:40 AM
MOSCOW, August 15 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday sent congratulatory telegrams on the occasion of Korea's National Liberation Day to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, expressing hope for deepening bilateral cooperation, and to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.
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Zelensky Regime's Police Raid Kiev-Pechersk Lavra - Ukrainian Orthodox Church
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/ukrainian-police-stage-attack-on-kiev-pechersk-lavra---ukraine-orthodox-church-1112601825.html
August 15, 2023, 6:34 AM
According to reports issued earlier, the locks were cut from a hotel building belonging to the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, and the police, armed with sub-machine guns, went inside.
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'Chilling Story for Press Freedom': Raid on Small Town Newspaper Sparks First Amendment Concerns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/chilling-story-for-press-freedom-raid-on-small-town-newspaper-sparks-first-amendment-concerns-1112600263.html
August 15, 2023, 4:36 AM
The Federal Privacy Protection Act forbids law enforcement from executing a search warrant on a newsroom except in very specific circumstances.
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Typhoon Lan Hits Western Japan, Sparks Flight Cancellations & Power Outages
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/typhoon-lan-hits-western-japan-sparks-flight-cancellations--power-outages-1112599947.html
August 15, 2023, 4:03 AM
The storm's heavy rain and strong winds have battered central and western Japan, leading to concerns about flooding and infrastructure damage. In Nara city, the winds brought down scaffolding at a construction site.
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Laser Mapping Unveils Hidden Secrets of WWII Battle of The Bulge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/laser-mapping-unveils-hidden-secrets-of-wwii-battle-of-the-bulge-1112599500.html
August 15, 2023, 3:58 AM
Marked by its bloody intensity, the Battle of the Bulge unfolded in the Ardennes region of Belgium in the winter of 1944. Now, new research has shed light on the intricate details of the battle's impact on the landscape.
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Yellen: US Concerned Critical Minerals Remain Over-Concentrated in A Few Hands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/yellen-us-concerned-critical-minerals-remain-over-concentrated-in-a-few-hands-1112600067.html
August 15, 2023, 3:33 AM
WASHINGTON (August) - The US must be alert to the risks of the raw materials for solar panels and other renewable energies being concentrated in just a few countries even as it makes the transition from oil, coal and natural gas, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said.
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Trump Indicted for Fourth Time in Georgia Election Interference Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/donald-trump-indicted-for-fourth-time-in-georgia-election-interference-case-1112598454.html
August 15, 2023, 2:58 AM
The former US president has already been hit with a total of three indictments, two of which are federal cases. To date, the Trump camp has repeatedly rejected all charges, underscoring that legal proceedings are intended to block the ex-commander-in-chief's 2024 reelection campaign.
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Georgia Grand Jury Returns 10 Indictments Amid Anticipated Charges in Trump Election Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/georgia-grand-jury-returns-10-indictments-amid-anticipated-charges-in-trump-election-case-1112599032.html
August 15, 2023, 2:37 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Fulton County grand jury in the state of Georgia returned 10 indictments late Monday as tensions remain high over anticipated charges against former President Donald Trump in an election interference case.
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2,000-Year-Old Gold Coins From Iron Age Tribe Found in Wales
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/2000-year-old-gold-coins-from-iron-age-tribe-found-in-wales-1112598208.html
August 15, 2023, 1:18 AM
The remarkable find, made between July 2021 and March 2022, has been declared a "treasure" by authorities, marking the first instance of Iron Age currency being discovered in the country.
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NTSB Says Weekend Airshow Crash Result of Engine ‘Loss-of-Power’ Issues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/ntsb-says-weekend-airshow-crash-result-of-engine-loss-of-power-issues-1112597585.html
August 15, 2023, 12:41 AM
The MiG-23UB was created by the Soviet Union in 1970 and was manufactured for the Soviet military until 1978 and for export customers until 1985.
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Biden Restrictions on Chinese AI Investments Likely to Backfire & Have Little Impact on China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/biden-restrictions-on-chinese-ai-investments-likely-to-backfire--have-little-impact-on-china-1112597756.html
August 15, 2023, 12:10 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is shooting itself in the foot and self-destructively damaging its own high tech economic growth by banning investments by American companies in Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, experts told Sputnik.
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Kenya Launches First-Ever Inquiry Into Alleged Abuses by British Soldiers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/kenya-launches-first-ever-inquiry-into-alleged-abuses-by-british-soldiers-1112596499.html
August 14, 2023, 11:00 PM
The British first colonized the land now known as Kenya in the late 1800s and held onto the territory until 1963, when it gained its independence. The agreement allowed British soldiers to continue training in the country twice a year.
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Europe's Oldest Stilt Village Unearthed Beneath Lake Ohrid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/europes-oldest-stilt-village-unearthed-beneath-lake-ohrid-1112596341.html
August 14, 2023, 10:41 PM
The site, located along the Albanian shore of Lake Ohrid, predates other lakeside villages in Europe by several hundred years. Radiocarbon dating places the remarkable settlement between 6000 and 5800 B.C., making it a key find in the field of European Neolithic history.
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Singapore Blasts US for ‘Extreme Competition’ With China, Warns ‘Disastrous for Global Economy’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/singapore-blasts-us-for-extreme-competition-with-china-warns-disastrous-for-global-economy-1112595823.html
August 14, 2023, 9:33 PM
Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned of the potential for disaster ranging far beyond the two states, accusing the US and China alike of waging war with weapons humanity doesn’t have a firm understanding on the limitations of: economic sanctions.
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Afghan Refugee in US Says Nobody Was Prepared for Taliban Takeover
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/afghan-refugee-in-us-says-nobody-was-prepared-for-taliban-takeover-1112594741.html
August 14, 2023, 9:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Afghan refugee and former official, Ajmal Hussainkhail, told Sputnik on the second anniversary of the Taliban* takeover that people were completely taken off guard by the 2021 development and shared his memories of his nine days in Kabul before escaping to the United States.
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2024 Hopeful RFK Jr. Backtracks on Remarks Supporting Three-Month Abortion Ban
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/2024-hopeful-rfk-jr-backtracks-on-remarks-supporting-three-month-abortion-ban-1112594560.html
August 14, 2023, 8:41 PM
A Democratic presidential candidate is struggling to unring the bell after his latest statement in contradiction to the stated values of his party.
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12 Killed, 66 Injured in Makhachkala Gas Station Blast - Dagestan Health Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/explosion-in-dagestan-kills-3-people-injures-7-more---emergencies-ministry-1112594397.html
August 14, 2023, 7:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An explosion at a car service center in Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, Russia, has killed 12 people and left a total of 66 other individuals with injuries, Dagestan's health ministry said in a statement.
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Drought Restrictions Hit Panama Canal's LNG Tanker Traffic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/drought-restrictions-hit-panama-canals-lng-tanker-traffic--1112593725.html
August 14, 2023, 6:58 PM
A severe drought has resulted in maritime traffic problems at one of the busiest and most famous seafaring transport arteries in the world – the Panama Canal.
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State-of-the-Art Russian Weapons on Display During First Day of Army-2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/state-of-the-art-russian-weapons-on-display-during-first-day-of-army-2023--1112591638.html
August 14, 2023, 6:41 PM
As the inaugural day of the 9th International military-technical forum Army-2023 wrapped up, Sputnik sums up the most impressive developments demonstrated at the event.
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US Believes Military Intervention in Niger ‘Last Resort’ Option
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/us-believes-military-intervention-in-niger-last-resort-option-1112592378.html
August 14, 2023, 6:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Military intervention by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to address the military takeover in Niger ought to be an option of last resort, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday.
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'Deep Sea Antarctic Strawberry' Creature Identified by Scientists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/deep-sea-antarctic-strawberry-creature-identified-by-scientists-1112591157.html
August 14, 2023, 6:22 PM
A peculiar-looking invertebrate sea creature that dwells in the ocean waters has been identified by researchers affiliated with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.
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New Study Finds Connection Between Ultrafine Particle Pollution, Dementia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/new-study-finds-connection-between-ultrafine-particle-pollution-dementia-1112590991.html
August 14, 2023, 5:53 PM
Scientists are warning that exposure to a certain type of pollution is a likely factor in whether a person develops dementia later in life, thanks to a new study.
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British Ex-Home Secretary Slams Plan to House 1,700 Migrants at RAF Airbase
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/british-ex-home-secretary-slams-plan-to-house-1700-migrants-at-raf-airbase-1112587469.html
August 14, 2023, 5:18 PM
With more than 100,000 people trafficked to the UK across dangerous seas over the past five years, the government is struggling to find suitable and cost-effective accommodation. Reception centres have been overwhelmed and hotels are packed.
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Ex-FBI Agent Tells Congress Biden's Team Was ‘Tipped Off' on Hunter Biden Interview
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/ex-fbi-agent-tells-congress-bidens-team-was-tipped-off-on-hunter-biden-interview-1112590558.html
August 14, 2023, 5:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A former FBI specialist told the House Oversight Committee that the agency “tipped off” the Secret Service and the Biden transition team about plans to interview Hunter Biden as part of a criminal investigation in December 2020, according to testimony released on Monday.
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Vicegerent of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Metropolitan Bishop Pavel Hospitalized
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/vicegerent-of-kiev-pechersk-lavra-metropolitan-bishop-pavel-hospitalized-1112589277.html
August 14, 2023, 4:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The vicegerent of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, Metropolitan Bishop Pavel has been hospitalized in a cardiology department to undergo surgery, his lawyer Nikita Chekman said on Monday.
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Russian Space Research Institute Publishes First Images Provided by Lunar Mission Luna-25
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/russian-space-research-institute-publishes-first-images-provided-by-lunar-mission-luna-25-1112590080.html
August 14, 2023, 4:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Space Research Institute on Monday published the first images provided by the Luna-25 lunar mission.
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Ukraine Forced to Press-Gang More Men Amid Failing Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/kiev-forced-to-press-gang-more-men-amid-failing-counteroffensive-1112584000.html
August 14, 2023, 4:33 PM
While Ukrainian militants consistently fail to produce any meaningful gains amid the so-called “counteroffensive,” which started in early June and quickly devolved into a meat grinder for Ukrainian conscripts, Kiev regime head Volodymyr Zelensky has apparently decided to claim at least some success on the domestic front.
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Watch Russian Strategic Missile Carriers, Bombers Fly Over Arctic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/watch-russian-strategic-missile-carriers-bombers-fly-over-arctic-1112587809.html
August 14, 2023, 4:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Tu-160 and Tu-95ms strategic missile carriers and Tu-22m3 bombers have completed a flight over neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean and the Baltic Sea, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Why is Russia's Navy Forced to Take Tough Measures in the Black Sea to Ensure Security?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/why-is-russias-navy-forced-to-take-tough-measures-in-the-black-sea-to-ensure-security-1112587954.html
August 14, 2023, 4:06 PM
The crew of the Russian patrol ship "Vasily Bykov" opened "warning fire" to stop and inspect a cargo ship moving to the Ukrainian port of Izmail in the Black Sea yesterday.
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Singapore’s Deputy PM Warns City-State Facing ‘Structural Decline’ Without Immigration
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/singapores-deputy-pm-warns-city-state-facing-structural-decline-without-immigration-1112588169.html
August 14, 2023, 4:00 PM
The Southeast Asian city-state has such a low birth rate that without a steady stream of immigration, its economy will crumble, Singapore’s deputy prime minister has warned. Its society is rapidly aging and its birth rate has fallen well below the widely accepted “replacement rate” of 2.1 children per mother.
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US Announces New $200Mln Security Assistance for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/us-announces-new-200mln-security-assistance-for-ukraine-1112587177.html
August 14, 2023, 2:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will provide Ukraine with an additional $200 million in security assistance to aid the regime in Kiev in its conflict against Russia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.
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China’s Foreign Investment Strategy Could Attract 'Non-Western’ Players
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/chinas-foreign-investment-strategy-could-attract-non-western-players--1112585932.html
August 14, 2023, 2:15 PM
Time will tell whether the Chinese government was right in hammering out a plan to attract more foreign investors to the PRC, Francesco Sisci, a Beijing-based China expert, author, and columnist, told Sputnik.
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How Team Biden Hurts US Prestige and Credibility By Walking Into Ukraine Trap
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/how-team-biden-hurts-us-prestige-and-credibility-by-walking-into-ukraine-trap-1112585807.html
August 14, 2023, 1:55 PM
US observers have raised the question whether President Joe Biden could shift from his maximalist aims in Ukraine which threaten to turn into a trap for Washington.
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Norwegian Aircraft Flying Towards Russian Airspace Detected Over Barents Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/norwegian-aircraft-flying-towards-russian-airspace-detected-over-barents-sea-1112586306.html
August 14, 2023, 1:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norway’s P-8A Poseidon base patrol aircraft flying towards Russia’s airspace has been spotted over the Barents Sea but it made a U-turn after beeing approached by a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Russia Launches Next-Generation Glonass-K2 Navigation Satellite Into Orbit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/russia-launches-next-generation-glonass-k2-navigation-satellite-into-orbit-1112584720.html
August 14, 2023, 1:19 PM
KUBINKA (Sputnik) - Russia launched the next-generation Glonass-K2 navigation satellite into orbit on August 7, Alexander Ivanov, the deputy head of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos, said on Monday.
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Sinn Fein's Kelly Claims Dissident Republicans 'Intimidate' Him With Leaked Docs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/sinn-feins-kelly-claims-dissident-republicans-intimidate-him-with-leaked-docs-1112583851.html
August 14, 2023, 1:17 PM
Surprising revelations about Sinn Fein MLA and convicted former IRA bomber Gerry Kelly have emerged in recent years, including that he received a rare royal pardon for the 1973 Old Bailey bombing as part of an extradition deal with the Netherlands.
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Neocon Hawk Blames Kiev's Counteroffensive Failure on West's Indecisiveness
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/john-bolton-claims-failure-of-kievs-counteroffensive-caused-by-wests-indecisiveness-1112579409.html
August 14, 2023, 1:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev's counteroffensive is being stalled by reluctance of its Western allies over arms supplies and is failing to make significant advances because its strategy is focused on deterring Russian troops on the front line, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton claimed.
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Russia Strikes Ukrainian Drone Boat Production Facilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/russia-targets-ukrainian-naval-drone-facilities-1112585531.html
August 14, 2023, 1:08 PM
The Russian Armed Forces carried out a missile strike against Ukrainian maritime drone manufacturing facilities and storage areas last night.
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Russian Air Defense Systems Destroy Drones Over Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/russian-air-defense-systems-destroy-drones-over-belgorod-region-1112583272.html
August 14, 2023, 12:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems have destroyed Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said, adding that there were no casualties or damage.
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Russia to Present New Drone for Protecting Underwater Pipelines at Army-2023 Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/russia-to-present-new-drone-for-protecting-underwater-pipelines-at-army-2023-forum-1112580089.html
August 14, 2023, 11:50 AM
Apart from protecting pipelines, the advanced Argus unmanned underwater vehicle can also be used for exploring oil or gas fields and conducting rescue operations.
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US Ambassador Claims Guilty Plea Could Help Assange Return to Australia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/us-ambassador-claims-guilty-plea-could-help-assange-return-to-australia--1112583059.html
August 14, 2023, 11:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A potential plea deal between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the US authorities could allow him to return to Australia, with the case being handled by the US Department of Justice, a Australian newspaper reported on Monday, citing US Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy.
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Much-Hyped Western Equipment Proven Ineffective in Real Combat, Shoigu Affirms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/widely-advertised-western-equipment-useless-in-real-combat-conditions---shoigu-1112581471.html
August 14, 2023, 11:08 AM
KUBINKA (Sputnik) - The US-led West's much-touted weapons have not lived up to their hype, and can't make the grade in real combat, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday.
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Putin: Russia Open to Deepening Military-Technical Cooperation With Other States
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/russia-open-to-deepening-military-technical-cooperation-with-other-states-1112581109.html
August 14, 2023, 10:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is willing to develop military-technical cooperation with other countries and everyone who defends their independent path of development, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
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Heaven on Fire: Hawaii Hit by Deadliest Wildfires in More Than a Century
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/1112574675.html
August 14, 2023, 10:41 AM
The official death toll from the Hawaii inferno has reached 93 amid warnings that it could increase further.
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German Foreign Minister's Visit to Australia Disrupted Due to Plane Malfunction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/german-foreign-ministers-visit-to-australia-disrupted-due-to-plane-malfunction-1112583898.html
August 14, 2023, 10:16 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's planned visit to Australia has been hindered by a mechanical malfunction of her plane, a German newspaper reported on Monday.
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Army-2023 Expo: Russia to Roll Out Cutting-Edge Military Equipment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/army-2023-expo-russia-to-roll-out-cutting-edge-military-equipment--1112578624.html
August 14, 2023, 10:08 AM
Russia's Army-2023 event is looking forward to welcoming 69 foreign delegations, with 29 of them due to be headed by defense ministers and chiefs of general staffs.
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Russia-China Joint Patrols Not Directed Against 3rd Parties - Chinese Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/russia-china-joint-patrols-not-directed-against-3rd-parties---chinese-defense-ministry-1112578956.html
August 14, 2023, 9:12 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Russia and China carry out joint military exercises in strict accordance with the international law, they are not aimed against third parties and are not related to the international situation, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Monday.
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Chinese Defense Head to Visit Russia, Belarus on August 14-19 - Chinese Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/chinese-defense-head-to-visit-russia-belarus-on-august-14-19---chinese-defense-ministry-1112578281.html
August 14, 2023, 6:44 AM
BEIJING, (Sputnik) - Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu will pay a visit to Russia and Belarus from August 14-19, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Monday.
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Ukraine’s NATO-Supplied Trophy Equipment to be on Display at Russia’s Army-2023 Expo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/ukraines-nato-supplied-trophy-equipment-to-be-on-display-at-russias-army-2023-expo-1112576809.html
August 14, 2023, 6:01 AM
Army-2023 is a flagship annual event Moscow uses to showcase advanced technology and military equipment for the Russian Armed Forces and security agencies. The forum will take place at Patriot Park outside Moscow on August 14-20.
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Kim Jong-un Inspects Military Factories in North Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/kim-jong-un-checks-work-of-military-factories-in-north-korea-1112576988.html
August 14, 2023, 5:34 AM
SEOUL, (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has once again examined major munitions factories in the country, including an enterprise producing tactical missiles, a state-run reports.
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Russia Offering Glimpse of Battle-Proven Arsenal at Army-2023 Expo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/russian-arsenal-unleashed-highlights-of-the-army-2023-military-expo-in-moscow-1112569435.html
August 14, 2023, 5:00 AM
Some of the most advanced and efficient Russian armaments, many of which have already been tested in combat on the battlefields of the Ukrainian conflict, are going to be showcased at the ARMY-2023 military expo, which launches in Moscow on August 14.
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Maui Wildfires Linked to Damaged Power Lines, As Death Toll Rises to 93
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/maui-wildfires-linked-to-damaged-power-lines-as-death-toll-rises-to-93-1112572336.html
August 14, 2023, 3:53 AM
Hawaiian Electric, responsible for powering 95% of the state's residents, has yet to ascertain the definitive cause of the fires due to restricted access to the affected areas, which remain closed off. This incident marks the deadliest wildfire in the US in over a century, leaving officials grappling with the scale of the catastrophe.
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Ecuador’s Construye Picks Another Presidential Candidate After Murder of Villavicencio
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/ecuadors-construye-picks-another-presidential-candidate-after-murder-of-villavicencio-1112572206.html
August 14, 2023, 3:48 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Construye Movement, the party of assassinated Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, says it has chosen another candidate for the presidential race.
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Rebels in Niger Ready to Start Talks With ECOWAS - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/rebels-in-niger-ready-to-start-talks-with-ecowas---reports-1112571911.html
August 14, 2023, 3:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leader of rebels who seized power in Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, has given the green light for the start of talks with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Al-Jazeera broadcaster reports, citing Niger’s new prime minister, Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine.
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Iran Opens Probe Into Deadly Attack on Shiite Shrine in Shiraz
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/iran-opens-probe-into-deadly-attack-on-shiite-shrine-in-shiraz-1112571728.html
August 14, 2023, 3:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has ordered an investigation into the deadly shooting at a prominent Shiite shrine in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz, Iranian media report.
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Russian Su-34 Strike Aircraft Target Ukrainian Troops in DPR - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/russian-su-34-strike-aircraft-target-ukrainian-troops-in-dpr---defense-ministry-1112571621.html
August 14, 2023, 2:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Su-34 fighter-bombers of the Russian "Yug" Group of Forces have attacked three points of temporary deployment of Ukrainian troops in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Georgia Election Official Cautions on Potential Impacts of Trump's Indictments
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/georgia-election-official-cautions-on-potential-impacts-of-trumps-indictments-1112571468.html
August 14, 2023, 2:03 AM
Gabriel Sterling, a Georgia election official, has offered insights into the potential consequences of former President Donald Trump's legal challenges and multiple indictments.
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Russian Navy Adding Hypersonic Missiles to Yasen-Class Subs, Getting New Ships - USC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230814/russian-navy-adding-hypersonic-missiles-to-yasen-class-subs-getting-new-ships---usc-1112571144.html
August 14, 2023, 12:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Project 885M Yasen-class multipurpose nuclear-powered submarines will be re-equipped with Zircon hypersonic missiles; this work is already underway, the CEO of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), Alexei Rakhmanov, told Sputnik.
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Russia Held Record Number of Military Drills With China in Past Decade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/russia-conducted-highest-number-of-military-drills-with-china-in-past-decade-1112570995.html
August 13, 2023, 11:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has held the highest number of joint military exercises with China in the past decade, amid mounting tensions between Beijing and the West, Chinese media reports.
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Oversight Democrats Admits Hunter Biden Did 'Unlawful & Wrong Things'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/oversight-democrats-admit-hunter-biden-did-unlawful--wrong-things-1112570591.html
August 13, 2023, 10:24 PM
Top Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are addressing concerns surrounding Hunter Biden's actions, while simultaneously distancing President Biden from his son's controversies.
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Air Raid Warning Issued in Parts of Ukraine - Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/air-raid-warning-issued-in-parts-of-ukraine---authorities-1112570485.html
August 13, 2023, 9:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Air raid warnings were issued in several regions of Ukraine late on Sunday night, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
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UN Mission to Mali Speeds Up Pullout as Attacks Intensify
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/un-mission-to-mali-speeds-up-pullout-as-attacks-intensify-1112570362.html
August 13, 2023, 8:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UN stabilization mission in Mali says its forces were attacked twice on Sunday as it mounted a hasty operation to pull peacekeepers from the town of Ber in the country's north.
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Niger Rebel Leader Hints at Threat to Nigeria - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/niger-rebel-leader-hints-at-threat-to-nigeria---reports-1112570253.html
August 13, 2023, 8:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leader of the Nigerien rebel military suggested over the weekend that the military takeover in Niger had saved neighboring Nigeria from an imminent threat, a Nigerian newspaper reported Sunday.
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German Missiles Striking Russia? Saxony Head Warns Against Giving Ukraine Cruise Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/german-rockets-striking-russia-saxony-governor-warns-against-giving-ukraine-cruise-missiles-1112569590.html
August 13, 2023, 7:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Michael Kretschmer, Minister President of the eastern German state of Saxony, warned Sunday that Germany risked an escalation by supplying Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles, which can strike into the Russian territory.
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France Completes Training of 6,000 Ukrainian Soldiers - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/france-completes-training-of-6000-ukrainian-soldiers---defense-minister-1112569310.html
August 13, 2023, 6:46 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - France has completed the military training of 6,000 Ukrainian soldiers so far this year, which was its goal for 2023, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said in an interview out Sunday.
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What Does the US Import From Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/what-does-the-us-import-from-ukraine-1112567796.html
August 13, 2023, 6:37 PM
Before and In the months following the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict, Ukraine was often mentioned in the media as the recipient of US financial and military assistance.
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US Prosecutors Claim Evidence of Trump Lawyers' Role in 2021 Vote System Breach - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/us-prosecutors-claim-evidence-of-trump-lawyers-role-in-2021-vote-system-breach---reports-1112569078.html
August 13, 2023, 5:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Prosecutors in the US state of Georgia claim they have evidence to prove that ex-President Donald Trump’s legal team had a role in the 2021 voting system breach in Coffee County, media reported Sunday.
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UK Foreign Office Warns Brits of Possible Terrorist Attacks in Sweden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/uk-foreign-office-warns-brits-of-possible-terrorist-attacks-in-sweden-1112568699.html
August 13, 2023, 5:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Foreign Office on Sunday warned UK citizens of a growing threat of terrorist attacks in Sweden and noted that such attacks could happen in places that are frequently visited by foreigners.
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Watch Russian FPV Drone Take Out Ukrainian Starlink Comms Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/watch-russian-fpv-drone-take-out-ukrainian-starlink-comms-station-1112568338.html
August 13, 2023, 4:38 PM
Starlink terminals, which initially promised to be a boon to the Kiev regime due to the communications capability they afforded Ukrainian troops, have now become a health hazard to their operators.
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Terror Attack Kills At Least One, Injures More in Iran Mosque - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/terror-attack-kills-four-in-iran-mosque---reports-1112568420.html
August 13, 2023, 4:35 PM
A terrorist attack at the Shah Cheragh mosque in the Iranian city of Shiraz has resulted in casualties but it is unclear at this time how many.
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Serbian President Vucic Refuses to Legalize 'Non-Binary Genders', Same-Sex Marriage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/serbian-president-vucic-refuses-to-legalize-non-binary-genders-same-sex-marriage-1112568197.html
August 13, 2023, 3:47 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday that he will not sign any laws on marriages for same-sex couples or non-binary genders as long as he is the head of state.
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Niger Rebels Ask West Africa's Guinea for Help - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/niger-rebels-ask-west-africas-guinea-for-help---reports-1112567610.html
August 13, 2023, 1:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rebels running Niger asked Guinea during a trip to its capital Conakry to bolster support for their country as it tracks toward a conflict with the West African regional bloc, media reported Sunday.
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Russian Air Defenses Shoot Down 3rd Ukrainian Drone in Belgorod Region - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/russian-air-defense-shoots-3d-ukrainian-drone-in-belgorod-region---defense-ministry-1112567283.html
August 13, 2023, 1:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems destroyed another Ukrainian drone in Russia's Belgorod Region on Sunday afternoon after similar attempted attacks earlier in the day, with no casualties or damage reported, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said.
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Russia's Lunar Mission Luna-25 Transmits First Scientific Data to Earth - Roscosmos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/russias-lunar-mission-luna-25-transmits-first-scientific-data-to-earth---roscosmos-1112566461.html
August 13, 2023, 12:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The scientific devices of Russia's Luna-25 lunar mission went activate and carried out their first measurements on Sunday, the Russian space corporation Roscosmos said.
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