Italy's Public Debt Hits Record High of 2.84Trln Euros in June
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/italys-public-debt-hits-record-high-of-284trln-euros-in-june-1112646429.html
August 16, 2023, 3:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Italy's public debt continued to grow in June and climbed to a new record of 2.843 trillion euros ($3.1 trillion), increasing by nearly 28 billion euros from the month prior, the Bank of Italy said on Wednesday.
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West's Desire to Control Russia-Friendly Africa Explains MI6 Plot to Send Ukrainian Mercs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/wests-desire-to-control-russia-friendly-africa-explains-mi6-plot-to-send-ukrainian-mercs-1112645300.html
August 16, 2023, 3:14 PM
A military-diplomatic source revealed to Sputnik and other Russian media Wednesday that Britain’s foreign intelligence service, the MI6, had prepared a 100 militant-strong “sabotage hit squad” to send to Africa on missions against Russia-friendly governments. Sputnik reached out to a Russian special forces vet to dissect the details of these plans.
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Watch Russia’s Matchless Drones in Action Against Ukraine’s Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/watch-russias-matchless-drones-in-action-against-ukraines-forces-1112643882.html
August 16, 2023, 2:37 PM
Despite being flooded with cash donations and delivery of military equipment from NATO and its allies, Ukraine's counteroffensive, launched in early June after a much-hyped campaign, has been treading water. Russia’s ZALA Lancet drones have emerged as one of the biggest threats to forces of the Kiev regime.
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Switzerland Aligns Itself With EU’s 11th Package of Sanctions Against Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/switzerland-aligns-itself-with-eus-11th-package-of-sanctions-against-russia-1112645024.html
August 16, 2023, 1:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Switzerland has aligned itself with the European Union’s 11th package of sanctions imposed against Russia over the special military operation, the Federal Council said on Wednesday.
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Russia Actively Exploring Alternatives to Grain Deal With Partners
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/russia-actively-exploring-alternatives-to-grain-deal-with-partners-1112643411.html
August 16, 2023, 1:57 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Moscow is actively exploring alternatives to the Black Sea Grain Initiative in cooperation with partners, Russian Ambassador to Turkiye Aleksei Erkhov said on Wednesday.
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BRICS 2023: Who are Participants & Guests of the Summit?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/brics-2023-who-are-participants--guests-of-the-summit-1112636718.html
August 16, 2023, 1:39 PM
All eyes this year will be on the 15th summit of the BRICS group, uniting the world's leading developing economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - at a time when they are leading the drive towards a multipolar world order, showcasing potential to influence the global economy and challenge traditional Western dominance.
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Over Half of Americans Doubt Trump Can Get Fair Trial in Georgia - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/over-half-of-americans-doubt-trump-can-get-fair-trial-in-georgia---poll-1112642752.html
August 16, 2023, 1:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The majority of Americans are not sure whether former US President Donald Trump can get an unbiased legal proceeding in the 2020 election meddling case in Georgia, a YouGov America poll showed.
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UK Banks Closing Accounts of Companies Doing Business With Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/uk-banks-closing-accounts-of-companies-doing-business-with-ukraine-1112641539.html
August 16, 2023, 1:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK banks are forcibly shutting down the accounts of companies doing business with Ukraine due to concerns about sanctions against Russia and money laundering issues, an American newspaper reported, citing a letter from the British Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce (BUCC).
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Russia's Luna-25 Mission Enters Orbit of Earth's Satellite
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/russias-luna-25-mission-enters-orbit-of-earths-satellite-1112643567.html
August 16, 2023, 1:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Luna-25 automatic landing module has entered the orbit of Earth's natural satellite for the first time of the country's post-Soviet space history, all systems are working normally, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said on Wednesday.
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Journalists From Islamic World Learn About Types of Visual Content
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/journalists-from-islamic-world-learn-about-types-of-visual-content-1112640936.html
August 16, 2023, 1:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Tuesday, August 15, journalists from leading media outlets of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation States Broadcasting Union (OSBU OIC) participated in the SputnikPro session – Sputnik’s educational project.
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China Against Putting Geopolitical Interests Above Nuclear Nonproliferation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/china-against-putting-geopolitical-interests-above-nuclear-nonproliferation-1112640252.html
August 16, 2023, 12:41 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China opposes the predominance of geopolitical interests over the principles of nuclear nonproliferation, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday.
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Product-53: What are Capabilities of Next-Gen Variant of Russia’s Lancet Kamikaze Drone?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/product-53-what-are-capabilities-of-next-gen-variant-of-russias-lancet-kamikaze-drone-1112639748.html
August 16, 2023, 12:38 PM
Over the past two-and-a-half months, the Lancet loitering munition/kamikaze attack drone has wreaked havoc on Ukrainian forces attempting to mount a counteroffensive. Now, Russian drone designers have unveiled a next-gen variant. What are its characteristics? What new additional capabilities will it provide Russian troops? Sputnik explores.
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Four Ukrainian Saboteurs Killed as Trying to Cross Into Russia's Bryansk Region - FSB
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/four-ukrainian-saboteurs-killed-as-trying-to-cross-into-russias-bryansk-region---fsb-1112642367.html
August 16, 2023, 12:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday that it had prevented an attempt by a Ukrainian sabotage group to cross into the Bryansk Region, adding that four saboteurs were killed during the operation.
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Russia's Lunar Mission Luna-25 Outpaces India's Chandrayaan-3
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/russias-lunar-mission-luna-25-outpaces-indias-chandrayaan-3-1112641363.html
August 16, 2023, 12:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Luna-25 interplanetary station came closer to the Earth's natural satellite on Wednesday afternoon than the Indian Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, launched a month earlier, a source told Sputnik.
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GOP-Aligned Group Sinks Millions Into Ad Blitz as Support for Funding Ukraine Nosedives
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/gop-aligned-group-sinks-millions-into-ad-blitz-as-support-for-funding-ukraine-nosedives-1112632855.html
August 16, 2023, 12:07 PM
As US President Joe Biden in a letter to Congress asked for an additional $13 billion in supplemental funding to continue military assistance to Ukraine next year, increasingly more House Republicans oppose further syphoning off from America’s war chest. Calls for ending financial assistance to Kiev are also mounting within US society, polls show.
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Ukraine's Army Suffers Mass Desertions: Morale Sinks as 500 Troops Flee 'Offensive'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/ukraines-army-suffers-mass-desertions-morale-sinks-as-500-troops-flee-offensive-1112632665.html
August 16, 2023, 12:04 PM
Numerous Ukrainian troops in the Zaporozhye Region have abandoned the Kiev regime's much-touted offensive, with low morale and recent heavy casualties as the driving force for their mass desertion.
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Chinese Air Force Practices New Methods of Drone Combat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/chinese-air-force-practices-new-methods-of-drone-combat--1112638518.html
August 16, 2023, 11:57 AM
Starting in 2023, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has been practising new means of drone warfare, including remote controlled takeoffs and landings and jointly operating with other military services and branches.
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Watch Russian Solntsepyok Heavy Flamethrower Destroy Ukrainian Stronghold
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/watch-russian-solntsepyok-heavy-flamethrower-destroy-ukrainian-stronghold-1112633794.html
August 16, 2023, 11:30 AM
Russia’s Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower is a weapon designed to clear enemy trenches and bunkers, as well as destroy personnel in open terrain, and is extremely effective at destroying fortified military strongholds.
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Ukrainian Gov't, Military Command Divided Over Failing Counteroffensive - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/ukrainian-govt-military-command-divided-over-failing-counteroffensive---reports-1112639462.html
August 16, 2023, 11:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The lack of progress in the Ukrainian counteroffensive has sparked a strategic debate between the army command and the government on whether to continue or end the costly endeavor, with President Volodymyr Zelensky allegedly misled by the military on the true scale of Ukraine's losses on the ground, US magazine reported.
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Finland Says Received $264Bln From EU to Build Bloc's Largest Nuclear Emergency Reserve
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/finland-says-received-264bln-from-eu-to-build-blocs-largest-nuclear-emergency-reserve-1112637367.html
August 16, 2023, 10:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finland has received 242 billion euros ($264 billion) from the European Commission to build a massive stockpile of materials that will become the European Union's largest common strategic reserve in the event of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) threats, the Finnish Ministry of the Interior said on Wednesday.
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Top N Korean Diplomat Lauds Growing Strategic Ties Between Russia, DPRK
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/top-n-korean-diplomat-lauds-growing-strategic-ties-between-russia-dprk-1112637069.html
August 16, 2023, 10:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui sent a congratulatory telegram to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Korea, highlighting the high level of strategic cooperation between the two countries, the state-run Korean news agency reported on Wednesday.
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Russian Air Defense Destroyed Ukrainian Drone Over Territory of Crimea - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/russian-air-defense-destroyed-ukrainian-drone-over-territory-of-crimea---mod-1112636941.html
August 16, 2023, 10:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems have detected and destroyed a Ukrainian aircraft-type drone over the territory of Crimea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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RFK Jr. Poses ‘Very Credible Threat’ to Biden’s Presidency, CIA Vet Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/rfk-jr-poses-very-credible-threat-to-bidens-presidency-1112631035.html
August 16, 2023, 9:40 AM
Ever since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his bid to run for the White House in 2024, it became evident that the nephew of the 35th president, and member of the most prominent family in US politics, could shake things up. He has since been unabashedly lacing into the Biden administration’s policies while steadily notching up in the polls.
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US 'Readying' for New Pandemic by Searching for Virus Mutations - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/us-begins-preparing-for-new-pandemic-by-searching-for-virus-mutations---mod-1112633592.html
August 16, 2023, 8:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In July, the White House established the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, led by Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Global Health Security and Biosecurity at the National Security Council, retired Air Force Major General Paul Friedrichs.
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Belarus' Top Diplomat to Attend BRICS Summit in Johannesburg
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/belarus-top-diplomat-to-attend-brics-summit-in-johannesburg-1112633126.html
August 16, 2023, 8:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik will participate in the BRICS summit to be held in Johannesburg from August 22-24, Belarusian Foreign Ministry spokesman Anatoly Glaz told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Russia's Alexandrinsky Theater Planning to Hold Theater Days in China Next Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/russias-alexandrinsky-theater-planning-to-hold-theater-days-in-china-next-year-1112632539.html
August 16, 2023, 7:39 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The National Drama Theatre of Russia (the Alexandrinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, also known as Alexandrinka) is planning to hold a 10-day or a two-week tour in China in 2024 and launch a co-production with Chinese theater institutions, the theater's director, Sergey Emelyanov, said on Wednesday.
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South Korea to Send Landing Ship to US-Led Drills in Indo-Pacific
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/south-korea-to-send-landing-ship-to-us-led-humanitarian-drills-in-indo-pacific-1112632206.html
August 16, 2023, 6:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The South Korean navy will send its landing ship and personnel to the annual US-led international humanitarian assistance drills in the Indo-Pacific scheduled from August 21 to September 16 in a bid to strengthen military and humanitarian ties with all participating countries, South Korea's news agency reported on Wednesday.
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Ukrainians Should Not Allow Use of Uranium Shells on Their Soil - Serbian Health Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/ukrainians-should-not-allow-use-of-uranium-shells-on-their-soil---serbian-health-minister-1112630844.html
August 16, 2023, 4:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The government and the people of Ukraine should not allow the use of depleted uranium shells on their soil as these could have long-term consequences for the health of future generations, Serbian Health Danica Grujicic said in an interview with Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Russia's Air Defenses Down 3 Drones Over Kaluga Region - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/russias-air-defenses-down-3-drones-over-kaluga-region---defense-ministry-1112630376.html
August 16, 2023, 3:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The air defense systems of Russia shot down three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Kaluga region early on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Tragedy Strikes Pennsylvanian Plum as Hot Water Tank Explosion Claims Five Lives
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/tragedy-strikes-pennsylvanian-plum-as-hot-water-tank-explosion-claims-five-lives-1112630158.html
August 16, 2023, 3:23 AM
In a devastating incident that shook a Pennsylvania community, a powerful explosion originating from a home in Plum, just outside of Pittsburgh, resulted in five fatalities and extensive property damage.
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Kiev Loses Some 70 Soldiers in Krasny Liman Direction - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/kiev-loses-some-70-soldiers-in-krasny-liman-direction---mod-1112629851.html
August 16, 2023, 2:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian military units have repelled four Ukrainian attacks in the Krasny Liman direction, Kiev has lost about 70 soldiers, Alexander Savchuk, the head of the press center of Russia's Center Group of Forces, has told Sputnik.
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US Poses Major Security Threat in Latin America - Venezuelan Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/us-poses-major-security-threat-in-latin-america---venezuelan-defense-minister-1112629720.html
August 16, 2023, 1:51 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - US actions pose the main threat to security and peace in Latin America, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said at the Moscow Conference on International Security.
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Death Toll From Armed Clashes in Libya's Tripoli Rises to 27 - Health Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/death-toll-from-armed-clashes-in-libyas-tripoli-rises-to-27---health-ministry-1112629469.html
August 16, 2023, 1:46 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The death toll from armed clashes in Libya's capital Tripoli has risen to 27, and over 100 people have been injured, the Emergency Medicine and Support Center of the Health Ministry of the Libyan Government of National Unity said Tuesday.
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Pentagon Announces Three Multi-Million Dollar Defense Contracts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/pentagon-announces-three-multi-million-dollar-defense-contracts-1112629271.html
August 16, 2023, 1:35 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Pentagon announced three multi-million dollar contracts on Tuesday, awarding them to Raytheon, Marinette Marine and Javelin Venture, a joint venture between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
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Massive Blackout in Brazil Affects Almost All States
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/massive-blackout-in-brazil-affects-almost-all-states-1112629152.html
August 16, 2023, 1:21 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - A massive power outage has occurred in Brazil, having affected almost all states in the Latin American republic, the G1 news portal reported on Tuesday.
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US Soldier Defected to N. Korea Seeking Refugee in Pyongyang, Third Country - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/us-soldier-defected-to-n-korea-seeking-refugee-in-pyongyang-third-country---state-media-1112628942.html
August 16, 2023, 1:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US army private Travis King, who crossed the border from South Korea to North Korea in mid-June, intruded illegally in seek of refugee in North Korea or another third country as he was "disillusioned at the unequal American society," the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on Wednesday, citing an investigation.
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UK's MI6 Prepared Ukrainian Sabotage Unit to Be Sent to Africa - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230816/uks-mi6-prepared-ukrainian-sabotage-unit-to-be-sent-to-africa---source-1112628632.html
August 16, 2023, 12:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom's Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6, has prepared a sabotage unit of 100 Ukrainian fighters to be sent to Africa to counter Russia-Africa cooperation, a military-diplomatic source has said.
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Feinstein Alleges Financial Abuse by Trustees of Late Husband's Estate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/feinstein-alleges-financial-abuse-by-trustees-of-late-husbands-estate-1112628222.html
August 15, 2023, 11:54 PM
The trustees, responsible for overseeing the Richard C. Blum Revocable Trust, have been accused of wrongfully withholding funds to which Feinstein claims she is entitled following her husband's passing.
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Russia, South Africa Considering Construction of Gas Power Plant - Energy Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/russia-south-africa-considering-construction-of-gas-power-plant---energy-ministry-1112628090.html
August 15, 2023, 11:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and South Africa are discussing joint projects in the energy sector, including the construction of a gas power plant and supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) for new generating capacities, the Russian Energy Ministry said in a statement.
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Using AI in Content Moderation Could Help Sustain 'Health' of Digital Platforms - OpenAI
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/using-ai-in-content-moderation-could-help-sustain-health-of-digital-platforms---openai-1112627967.html
August 15, 2023, 11:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The use of artificial intelligence in content moderation could offer "a more positive vision" of the future digital platform and play a crucial role in sustaining their "health," the OpenAI company, the creator of the AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT, said Tuesday.
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Next Session of Syrian Constitutional Committee May Be Held in Oman - Cairo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/next-session-of-syrian-constitutional-committee-may-be-held-in-oman---cairo-1112627641.html
August 15, 2023, 10:25 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The next session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee may take place in Oman as the Syrian government is ready to accept the sultanate's invitation, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Tuesday.
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Escalating Tensions in Taiwan Strait 'Major Concern' for Philippines - Security Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/escalating-tensions-in-taiwan-strait-major-concern-for-philippines---security-policy-1112627144.html
August 15, 2023, 10:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Philippine government considers the escalating tensions between China and Taiwan in the Taiwan Strait a "major concern" for the country and has the "potential to be the flashpoint in the region," the Philippines' National Security Policy 2023 to 2028 showed on Tuesday.
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Ex-Trump Chief of Staff Meadows Seeks to Move Georgia Case to Federal Court - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/ex-trump-chief-of-staff-meadows-seeks-to-move-georgia-case-to-federal-court---reports-1112627021.html
August 15, 2023, 9:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows will seek to move his state criminal case in Georgia to a federal court, US media reported citing a court document.
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Study Reveals 'Useless' Thymus Gland May Greatly Reduce Cancer Risk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/study-reveals-useless-thymus-gland-may-greatly-reduce-cancer-risk-1112626826.html
August 15, 2023, 9:38 PM
Traditionally believed to lose its significance after childhood, the thymus gland's value was long overlooked. However, a recent study's findings suggest otherwise.
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Iraq Suspends Rice, Corn Planting in 2023 Due to Lack of Irrigation Water - Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/iraq-suspends-rice-corn-planting-in-2023-due-to-lack-of-irrigation-water---minister-1112626718.html
August 15, 2023, 9:28 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Iraqi government has ordered the suspension of rice and corn planting in the country this year due to lack of irrigation water, Iraqi Minister of Water Resources Aoun Diab Abdullah said on Tuesday.
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‘Thoughts and Prayers’: Biden to Visit Maui After ‘No Comment’ on Fire Devastation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/thoughts-and-prayers-biden-to-visit-maui-after-no-comment-on-fire-devastation-1112625902.html
August 15, 2023, 9:05 PM
According to a lawsuit filed by several victims of the Maui wildfire, equipment owned by Maui Electric was responsible for sparking the blaze last week that killed nearly 100 people. The company has said it considered a shutdown amid the high winds but rejected it because there was no coordination plan.
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Fulton County Clerk of Courts Says Published Trump’s Indictment Due to ‘Mishap’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/fulton-county-clerk-of-courts-says-published-trumps-indictment-due-to-mishap-1112626390.html
August 15, 2023, 8:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Fulton County Clerk of Courts said in a statement on Tuesday that it did publish an indictment charging former US President Donald Trump and his associates with multiple counts related to an attempt to overturn the 2020 election results, but it happened due to a “mishap” while conducting a trial run of the system.
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Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Saudi Counterpart Discuss Military Cooperation - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/russian-deputy-defense-minister-saudi-counterpart-discuss-military-cooperation---moscow-1112625479.html
August 15, 2023, 8:11 PM
KUBINKA, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Defense Minister Col. Gen. Alexander Fomin and his Saudi counterpart, Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi, have discussed military cooperation between the two nations on the margins of the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Coalition F-35s Flew Dangerously Close to Russian Su-35s Over Syria on Monday - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/coalition-f-35s-flew-dangerously-close-to-russian-su-35s-over-syria-on-monday---moscow-1112625375.html
August 15, 2023, 7:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two F-35 fighter jets of the US-led international coalition flew dangerously close to Russian Su-35 aircraft over southern Syria on Monday, Vadim Kulit, the deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said on Tuesday.
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House, Senate Leaders Unite on Short-Term Spending Bill as Solution to Budget Impasse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/house-senate-leaders-unite-on-short-term-spending-bill-as-solution-to-budget-impasse-1112624997.html
August 15, 2023, 7:37 PM
The Democratic leader of the US Senate and the Republican leader of the US House of Representatives have agreed in principle to support a short-term spending bill and avert a potential government shutdown as they hammer out their remaining differences on spending priorities.
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'Imperial Revanchism': Military Parade Helps Poland Hide Failure of Economic Reforms - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/imperial-revanchism-military-parade-helps-warsaw-hide-failure-of-economic-reforms---analyst-1112623677.html
August 15, 2023, 7:02 PM
The Polish government has apparently pulled out all the stops while holding a massive military parade in Warsaw on August 15 to mark the country’s Army Day.
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Almost 70% of Germans Believe Gov't Unable to Cope With Problems - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/almost-70-of-germans-believe-govt-unable-to-cope-with-problems---poll-1112624766.html
August 15, 2023, 6:59 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - As many as 69% of Germans and a majority in almost all population groups believe that the country's government is unable to cope with various tasks and problems, a poll conducted by the opinion research institute Forsa at the request of the German Civil Service Federation showed on Tuesday.
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Trump Faces 91 Criminal Charges Across 4 Indictments, More Than 700 Years in Prison
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/trump-faces-91-criminal-charges-across-4-indictments-more-than-700-years-in-prison-1112623934.html
August 15, 2023, 6:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump is facing a total of 91 criminal charges laid out in four separate indictments, which collectively carry a sentence of more than 700 years in prison.
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Top Foreign Military Officials Seen During Second Day of Russia's Army-2023 Expo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/top-foreign-military-officials-seen-during-second-day-of-russias-army-2023-expo-1112623088.html
August 15, 2023, 6:26 PM
Dignitaries from across the world flocked to the Moscow region this week to participate in the 9th International military-technical forum Army-2023 that launched on August 14.
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All Europe Will Soon See Fallout From Ukrainian Events – Serbian Health Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/all-europe-will-soon-see-fallout-from-ukrainian-events--serbian-health-minister-1112620077.html
August 15, 2023, 6:01 PM
Events in Ukraine will have an impact on the health of people across Europe, Serbian Health Minister and specialist neurosurgeon Danica Grujicic said in an interview with Sputnik.
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How Russia's Position on Cluster Munitions in Conflict Differs From US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/how-russias-position-on-cluster-munitions-in-conflict-differs-from-us-1112621137.html
August 15, 2023, 5:57 PM
A Russian and an American military expert told Sputnik that if Russia decides to use cluster munitions in response to the US arming Ukraine with the same weapons, it will most likely be careful and calculated, since unlike with American military interventions, the Russians have to live with their neighbors afterward.
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Russia's Revenues From Post-Exit Business Sales by Foreign Companies Exceed $553Mln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/russias-revenues-from-post-exit-business-sales-by-foreign-companies-exceed-553mln-1112622939.html
August 15, 2023, 5:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's budget received 54.2 billion rubles ($553 million) from the sale of business by foreign companies that withdrew from the Russian market in response to conflict in Ukraine, according to the latest data from Russian Electronic Budget portal published on Tuesday.
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Georgia District Attorney Seeks 'Hour of Fame' With Fourth Trump Indictment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/georgia-district-attorney-seeks-hour-of-fame-with-fourth-trump-indictment-1112617093.html
August 15, 2023, 5:48 PM
Donald Trump is now facing four criminal indictments relating to his conduct as president. Former Colorado state senator Ted Harvey said the prosecutions were aimed at keeping Democrat President Joe Biden in power for four more years.
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Yellen Says Was Not Aware Mushrooms She Ate in China Had Hallucinogenic Properties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/yellen-says-was-not-aware-mushrooms-she-ate-in-china-had-hallucinogenic-properties-1112621681.html
August 15, 2023, 4:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that she was not aware the meal she ate at a restaurant during her recent trip to China contained hallucinogenic mushrooms.
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North Korean Defense Minister on Nuclear War: Question is Who Will Start It
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230815/north-korean-defense-minister-on-nuclear-war-question-is-who-will-start-it-1112620988.html
August 15, 2023, 4:10 PM
KUBINKA, Russia (Sputnik) - The possibility of a start of a nuclear war on the Korean peninsula is not the question, as the question is who will start it and when, North Korean Defense Minister Kang Sun Nam said on Tuesday.
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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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