US Main Instigator of Coups, Terrorism, and Assassinations Around World - Media Commentator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/us-main-instigator-of-coups-terrorism-and-assassinations-around-world---media-commentator-1112710064.html
August 18, 2023, 4:12 PM
While Washington complains that the military takeover in Niger "does not comport with the constitution," James Carey, host of "The Left is Dead" podcast, noted that the US was behind regime-change efforts across the globe.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Appeals to Ukrainian Troops: Resist Kiev Regime or Surrender
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/russian-foreign-ministry-appeals-to-ukrainian-troops-resist-kiev-regime-or-surrender-1112710792.html
August 18, 2023, 4:10 PM
Maria Zakharova, the official spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, has advised soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to either turn their weapons against the Kiev regime or surrender. The diplomat's comment was published on the ministry's official website.
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What Are Yuan? Biden’s 'Deranged' Attacks on Chinese Economy at Odds With Reality
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/what-are-yuan-bidens-deranged-attacks-on-chinese-economy-at-odds-with-reality-1112706671.html
August 18, 2023, 3:58 PM
John Ross, senior fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at the Renmin University of China, said Joe Biden must be "deranged" to believe China's economy is doing worse than that of his own country.
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Swedish Police Cannot Guarantee Security at Quran-Burning Demonstration in Stockholm
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/swedish-police-cannot-guarantee-security-at-quran-burning-demonstration-in-stockholm-1112710687.html
August 18, 2023, 3:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sweden's police cannot guarantee security at a Quran-burning demonstration in Stockholm amid a high level of terrorist threat in the country, Swedish National Police Commissioner Anders Thornberg said on Friday.
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Who is 2024 GOP Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/who-is-2024-gop-presidential-candidate-vivek-ramaswamy-1112699089.html
August 18, 2023, 2:13 PM
Following announcements from former President Donald Trump and ex-UN Ambassador Nikki Haley in February, Indian-American tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy entered the GOP 2024 presidential race as a longshot, polling initially at "zero point zero percent.”
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Training of Ukrainian Pilots to Be Followed by Transfer of F-16s, US National Security Advisor Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/training-of-ukrainian-pilots-to-be-followed-by-transfer-of-f-16s-us-national-security-advisor-says-1112708091.html
August 18, 2023, 2:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fight jets will be followed by the transfer of the aircraft, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Friday.
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US Denies Targeting China Through Trilateral Cooperation With Japan, S Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/us-denies-targeting-china-through-trilateral-cooperation-with-japan-s-korea-1112708257.html
August 18, 2023, 1:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States' renewed efforts to boost trilateral security cooperation with Japan and South Korea is "not against anyone," National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Friday.
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Russia, Hungary Sign Documents on Moving to Direct Construction of Paks-2 NPP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/russia-hungary-sign-documents-on-moving-to-direct-construction-of-paks-2-npp-1112707791.html
August 18, 2023, 1:08 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Moscow and Budapest have signed documents on the transition of the Paks nuclear power plant (NPP) project, also known as Paks-2, to the stage of direct construction, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Friday.
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Russia to Expand Energy Footprint in Africa as Europe Snubs Its Gas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/russia-to-expand-energy-footprint-in-africa-as-europe-snubs-its-gas-1112695667.html
August 18, 2023, 1:04 PM
As the EU drastically reduced its gas imports from Moscow following the escalation of the Ukraine crisis, and with Russian gas pipeline flows to Europe remaining historically low, Africa has been eyeing natural gas as a promising direction of cooperation with Russian energy companies in order to become an energy self-sufficient continent.
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Legionella and Leaking Sewage Pipes Plague UK Government Buildings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/legionella-and-leaking-sewage-pipes-plague-uk-government-buildings-1112701234.html
August 18, 2023, 12:58 PM
A Downing Street spokesman said the British government faced a challenge maintaining its 140,000 properties — many of them aging. But a civil servants' union insisted that its members had a right to safe and sanitary workplaces.
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Japan, US, Australia to Conduct Joint Naval Drills in South China Sea - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/japan-us-australia-to-conduct-joint-naval-drills-in-south-china-sea---reports-1112705346.html
August 18, 2023, 12:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan, the United States and Australia will conduct joint naval exercises in the South China Sea on August 23, a Japanese news agency reported on Friday, citing sources.
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Iran Commences Construction of Most Advanced-Ever Satellites
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/iran-commences-construction-of-most-advanced-ever-satellites-1112705011.html
August 18, 2023, 12:48 PM
A fledgling space power with some of the best-developed space-based capabilities in the Muslim World, Iran’s space program has successfully launched over a dozen civilian and military satellites, created cosmodromes and built a range of homegrown space rockets using knowhow gained in the military sphere.
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Russia's 'Astarta' Sniper Rifle Outguns US Rival With Superior Firepower & Accuracy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/russias-astarta-sniper-rifle-outguns-us-rival-with-superior-firepower--accuracy-1112701279.html
August 18, 2023, 12:48 PM
Russia's new "Astarta" sniper rifle performed superbly in tests, outgunning the American Barrett with fourfold accuracy, its developer "High Precision Systems" reported.
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Russia's Luna-25 Module Corrects Trajectory Before Landing on Moon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/russias-luna-25-module-corrects-trajectory-before-landing-on-moon---roscosmos-1112706146.html
August 18, 2023, 12:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Luna-25 automatic landing module has corrected its circumlunar trajectory and is preparing to land on the Moon, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said on Friday.
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Ukraine Loses Over 400 Troops in Donetsk, South Donetsk Directions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/ukraine-loses-over-400-troops-in-donetsk-south-donetsk-directions-1112704855.html
August 18, 2023, 12:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 400 military both killed and injured in the Donetsk and South Donetsk directions over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry stated on Friday.
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Paul Craig Roberts: The End of US Dollar Hegemony
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/paul-craig-roberts-the-end-of-us-dollar-hegemony-1112683970.html
August 18, 2023, 12:00 PM
The Ukrainian crisis has resulted in tectonic shifts in the global economic order in ways unseen since the end of the Cold War. Renowned economist Dr. Paul Craig Roberts sat down with Sputnik to discuss the post-dollar world, how it will affect ordinary Americans, and what, if anything, might emerge in the greenback’s place.
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Biden’s Approval Rating Tanks as US Teeters on Brink of Economic Calamity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/bidens-approval-rating-tanks-as-us-teeters-on-brink-of-economic-calamity-1112702433.html
August 18, 2023, 11:49 AM
The Biden administration’s move to launch proxy, trade and tech wars against Russia and China, combined with mounting debt, surging home prices, fallout from the Fed’s anti-inflationary policies and a global move away from the dollar have given rise to fears that the US may be in for a new economic crisis even worse than the 2008 Great Recession.
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Lavrov to Lead Russian Delegation to 78th Session of UN General Assembly
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/lavrov-to-lead-russian-delegation-to-78th-session-of-un-general-assembly-1112704024.html
August 18, 2023, 11:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will head the country's delegation to the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly from September 18-26, according to the relevant decree by President Vladimir Putin published on the official legal information portal on Friday.
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Russian Official, Chinese Ambassador Discuss Upcoming Eastern Economic Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/russian-official-chinese-ambassador-discuss-upcoming-eastern-economic-forum-1112703877.html
August 18, 2023, 11:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Anton Kobyakov, the executive secretary of the organizing committee of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) and an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, met with Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui to discuss issues of importance to Russia-China ties and the preparation for the EEF, the Roscongress Foundation said.
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Musk Calls Ramaswamy ‘Promising’ Presidential Candidate in 2024 Race
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/musk-calls-ramaswamy-promising-presidential-candidate-in-2024-race-1112703218.html
August 18, 2023, 11:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire Elon Musk has referred to Vivek Ramaswamy, a fellow entrepreneur, as a "very promising" Republican candidate running for president in 2024.
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Belarus Shields Russia From NATO's 'Backstabbing' During Special Operation - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/belarus-shields-russia-from-natos-backstabbing-during-special-operation---defense-minister-1112703662.html
August 18, 2023, 11:07 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarus is serving as a shield for Russia against a possible "backstabbing" by NATO in the course of the special military operation in Ukraine, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said on Friday.
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US Engaged in Biomilitary Activity More Than Any Other Country in World - Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/us-engaged-in-biomilitary-activity-more-than-any-other-country-in-world---beijing-1112703340.html
August 18, 2023, 11:01 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The United States is engaged in biomilitary activity more than any other country in the world, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Friday, commenting on the Pentagon's recent report on biological threats.
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UK Starts Deliveries of New Batch of Reconnaissance Drones to Ukraine - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/uk-starts-deliveries-of-new-batch-of-reconnaissance-drones-to-ukraine---defense-ministry-1112702005.html
August 18, 2023, 10:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - London has begun supplying a new batch of aerial reconnaissance drones to Kiev as part of the assistance by the UK-administered International Fund for Ukraine, the UK Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Japan, US, South Korea to Agree on Exchanging Data on Semiconductor Shipments
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/japan-us-south-korea-to-agree-on-exchanging-data-on-semiconductor-shipments-1112701598.html
August 18, 2023, 10:02 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan, the United States and South Korea will agree at the Camp David summit on Friday to create a mechanism to reduce the risk of disruptions in the supply chains of semiconductors and critical minerals though information sharing, Japanese newspaper reported.
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UK Gov't Inks 3 Contracts Worth Over $114 Mln to Supply Ukraine With Air Defense System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/uk-govt-signs-3-contracts-worth-over-100mln-to-supply-ukraine-with-air-defense-systems-1112701466.html
August 18, 2023, 9:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has concluded three contracts on air defense equipment delivery to Ukraine worth 90 million pounds ($114.5 million) on behalf of the International Fund for Ukraine and is set to hand over counter-uncrewed aerial systems and counter-drone equipment, the UK government said on Friday.
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US, Japan, S. Korea to Invest in Hotline for 'Moments of Crisis' - Senior Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/us-japan-s-korea-to-invest-in-hotline-for-moments-of-crisis---senior-official-1112700701.html
August 18, 2023, 9:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States, South Korea and Japan plan to invest in a trilateral hotline to engage in moments of uncertainty, a senior US administration official told reporters.
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Russian State Arms Exporter Brings Klavesin Underwater Drone, Other New Products to World Market
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/russian-state-arms-exporter-brings-klavesin-underwater-drone-other-new-products-to-world-market-1112700580.html
August 18, 2023, 9:07 AM
KUBINKA, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport has brought more than 10 new defense products, including the Klavesin underwater drone and the Nabat communications complex, to the world market, CEO Alexander Mikheev told Sputnik.
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ECOWAS Top Brass Meet in Ghana to Agree on Date for Niger Intervention
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/ecowas-chiefs-of-staff-meeting-in-ghana-to-agree-date-for-niger-intervention-1112700294.html
August 18, 2023, 9:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An emergency meeting of the chiefs of staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Ghana, which ends today, will agree on a concrete date for the launch of the military intervention in Niger, a French broadcaster has reported, citing a spokesperson for the organization.
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First North Korea-Russia Flight After COVID-19 Pandemic Scheduled for August 25 - Airport
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/first-north-korea-russia-flight-after-covid-19-pandemic-scheduled-for-august-25---airport-1112700016.html
August 18, 2023, 9:01 AM
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, the Russian Foreign Ministry's representative office in Vladivostok said that Air Koryo had provided information on the cost of tickets for a flight from the North Korean capital to Vladivostok, which amounted to about $230.
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How Does Russia's IT Sector Contribute to Its GDP Growth?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/how-does-russias-it-sector-contribute-to-its-gdp-growth-1112652950.html
August 18, 2023, 9:00 AM
With a rapidly growing IT ecosystem, ongoing market expansion, and strategic government support, Russia's tech corporations are well-positioned to reshape the local IT market and broaden their influence in global information technology.
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Russian, Chinese Navies Hone Joint Patrol Skills, Re-Fuelling Drills in Pacific Ocean
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/russian-chinese-navies-hone-joint-patrol-skills-re-fuelling-drills-in-pacific-ocean-1112696410.html
August 18, 2023, 8:40 AM
Warships from the Russian Navy and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA) have sailed more than 6,400 nautical miles during three weeks of joint maritime patrols in the Pacific Ocean and are currently operating in the East China Sea.
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First Ukrainian Cargo Ship Enters Bosporus After Grain Deal Cessation – Tracking Service
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/first-ukrainian-cargo-ship-enters-bosporus-after-grain-deal-cessation--tracking-service-1112698953.html
August 18, 2023, 7:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first Ukrainian merchant ship has left the port of Odessa and entered the Bosporus Strait after the termination of the grain deal, the data of the Marine Traffic tracking service showed on Friday.
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Russia Puts 'Surprise' Attack Drone to the Test
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/russia-puts-surprise-attack-drone-to-the-test-1112696074.html
August 18, 2023, 6:36 AM
Russia is testing its "Surprise" attack drone, which is capable of carrying two 82-millimeter caliber mines and serves on behalf of the ground forces, Valentin Kiselev, head of the Moscow office of the Roboavia drone developer, told Sputnik.
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What is the Global South and How Can It Help Topple Western-Led World Order?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/what-is-the-global-south-and-how-can-it-help-topple-western-led-world-order-1112688739.html
August 18, 2023, 6:08 AM
The Global South, a broad, loose collection of nations including most of Africa, Asia and Latin America, emerged from the depths of academic obscurity to demonstrate their power amid the crisis in Ukraine by refusing to bend to Western wealthy countries’ will. How is the Global South defined? Which nations qualify? Check out Sputnik’s explainer.
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New COVID-19 Variant Detected in US, Denmark, Israel - US CDC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/new-covid-19-variant-detected-in-us-denmark-israel---us-cdc-1112697066.html
August 18, 2023, 6:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new COVID-19 variant, dubbed BA.2.86, has been detected in the United States, Denmark and Israel and is being tracked, US Center For Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) said Thursday.
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Gunshots Heard During Ecuador's Presidential Candidate's Campaign Close Event
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/gunshots-heard-during-ecuadors-presidential-candidates-campaign-close-event-1112696937.html
August 18, 2023, 5:59 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Gunshots have been heard during Ecuadorian presidential candidate Daniel Noboa's campaign close event in the city of Duran in the Guayas province, local media reported Thursday.
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EU States, China Waiting for Washington's Answers on Biolabs in Ukraine - Russian Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/eu-states-china-waiting-for-washingtons-answers-on-biolabs-in-ukraine---russian-diplomat-1112696733.html
August 18, 2023, 5:53 AM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Some countries of the EU were not opposed to further discussions on the issues raised by Russia regarding the activities of biological laboratories in Ukraine in the framework of the BTWC, Konstantin Vorontsov, the deputy director of the Department for nonproliferation and arms control of the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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China's Xi to Visit South Africa, Participate in BRICS Summit - Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/chinas-xi-to-visit-south-africa-participate-in-brics-summit---beijing-1112696601.html
August 18, 2023, 5:45 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay an official visit to South Africa from August 21-24 and take part in the 15th Summit of BRICS nations in Johannesburg, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said Friday.
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Biden’s Trilateral Summit With South Korea, Japan Aimed at ‘Accelerating’ Anti-China Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/bidens-trilateral-summit-with-south-korea-japan-aimed-at-accelerating-anti-china-policy-1112682339.html
August 18, 2023, 4:15 AM
An international relations expert told Sputnik that the trilateral summit being hosted by the White House is an “acceleration” of the US’ attempts to stop China’s rise, but also an attempt to boost the domestic standing of two pro-US leaders in East Asia that Washington finds useful.
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Mars' Polygonal Patterns: Clues of Past Alien-Friendly Conditions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/mars-polygonal-patterns-clues-of-past-alien-friendly-conditions-1112695356.html
August 18, 2023, 4:06 AM
The unique geological patterns found on the Martian surface offers a new perspective on Mars' past, opening the door to the possibility that these cycles spurred the creation of organic compounds, essential building blocks of life.
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Report: US 'Classified Forecast' Predicts Ukraine Counteroffensive Will Fail
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/report-us-classified-forecast-predicts-ukraine-counteroffensive-will-fail-1112694940.html
August 18, 2023, 3:58 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the Ukraine counteroffensive had begun in early June. After a month of no significant advances, Zelensky was spurned at the NATO summit in Vilnius, leaving without a path to join NATO.
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Photo: Driverless Car in San Francisco Gets Stuck in Wet Concrete
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/photo-driverless-car-in-san-francisco-gets-stuck-in-wet-concrete-1112694658.html
August 18, 2023, 3:21 AM
In the ever-evolving landscape of autonomous vehicles, a quirky incident unfolded on the streets of San Francisco that raised eyebrows and questions about the reliability of driverless technology.
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Ukraine Recruiting Asocial Mercenaries Worldwide as Western Ones Dwindle - UN Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/ukraine-recruiting-asocial-mercenaries-worldwide-as-western-ones-dwindle---un-envoy-1112694520.html
August 18, 2023, 2:54 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military is recruiting mercenaries from asocial elements of society around the world to fight for the Kiev regime because the number of Western mercenaries in Ukraine is dwindling, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitriy Polyansky said on Thursday.
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Unredacted Records Reveal Credit Suisse Failed to Fully Probe Nazi-Linked Accounts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/unredacted-records-reveal-credit-suisse-failed-to-fully-probe-nazi-linked-accounts-1112694367.html
August 18, 2023, 2:47 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate Budget Committee announced on Thursday it obtained newly unredacted records showing Credit Suisse did not fully investigate its past service to Nazi clients.
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Ukrainian Drone Struck Down After Attempted Strike in Moscow Region - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/ukrainian-drone-struck-down-after-attempted-strike-in-moscow-region---defense-ministry-1112694055.html
August 18, 2023, 2:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry said early Friday that a Ukrainian drone was shot down around 4:00 a.m. (01:00 GMT) when it attempted to attack facilities in Moscow and the Moscow region.
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Trump Claims He Nixed Georgia Election Fraud Presser to Put 'Evidence' in Legal Filings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/trump-claims-he-nixed-georgia-election-fraud-presser-to-put-evidence-in-legal-filings-1112693905.html
August 18, 2023, 2:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said he is canceling a presser about election fraud allegations in Georgia because his lawyers would prefer putting the so-called evidence in legal filings.
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Tens of Thousands Forced to Evacuate as Wildfires Rage Across Canada's Northwest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/tens-of-thousands-forced-to-evacuate-as-wildfires-rage-across-canadas-northwest-1112693639.html
August 18, 2023, 1:43 AM
Nearly 34 million acres have burned in Canadian wildfires this year, an area larger than Nicaragua, easily topping any year in recorded history. Every province in Canada and parts of Alaska have been affected.
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Neptune's Enigmatic Cloud Disappearance Traced to Solar Cycle, Defying Expectations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/neptunes-enigmatic-cloud-disappearance-traced-to-solar-cycle-defying-expectations-1112692865.html
August 18, 2023, 12:49 AM
Neptune, the outermost major planet in our solar system, has long puzzled scientists due to its complex cloud behavior. Despite its great distance from the sun, clouds have been found to correlate with solar activity rather than the planet's own lengthy seasons.
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2024 GOP Hopeful: US May Cease to Exist in Hypothetical Conflict Against Russia, China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/2024-gop-hopeful-us-may-cease-to-exist-in-hypothetical-conflict-against-russia-china-1112693348.html
August 18, 2023, 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States could cease to exist in the event of a war against Russia and China, 2024 Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy said in an interview with Tucker Carlson.
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Russian Forces Thwart Ukrainian Drone Strikes in Black Sea, Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/russian-forces-thwart-ukrainian-drone-strikes-in-black-sea-belgorod-region-1112692557.html
August 17, 2023, 11:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian sea drone on Thursday tried to attack Russian warships in the Black Sea southwest of Sevastopol but was destroyed in a return fire, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Ancient 3,800-Year-Old Monument Baffles Archaeologists in Northern Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/ancient-3800-year-old-monument-baffles-archaeologists-in-northern-israel-1112692203.html
August 17, 2023, 10:57 PM
Archaeologists in northern Israel have made a jaw-dropping discovery that has left experts both stunned and puzzled.
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South Korean Intel Claims North Korea to Resume Missile Launches, Spy Satellite Program
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/south-korean-intel-claims-north-korea-to-resume-missile-launches-spy-satellite-program-1112691660.html
August 17, 2023, 10:39 PM
In May, North Korea attempted to launch its first military spy satellite. Known as Malligyong-1, it fell into the sea after North Korean media said it lost thrust following separation during the first and second stages. Parts of the object were recovered by South Korea for study.
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Astronomers Spot Large Helium Star Likely to Become Mysterious Magnetar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/astronomers-spot-large-helium-star-likely-to-become-mysterious-magnetar-1112691416.html
August 17, 2023, 9:12 PM
The deaths of stars can yield a variety of bizarre results, ranging from dense dwarf stars that last 100 trillion years to fast-spinning pulsars that shoot radio waves out like lighthouses, to black holes that tear the fabric of space-time itself. But few are as elusive as the magnetar: the universe’s most powerful magnets.
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US Congressman: Hearing on UFOs ‘Almost Didn’t Happen’ Due to Pushback From Agencies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/us-congressman-hearing-on-ufos-almost-didnt-happen-due-to-pushback-from-agencies-1112691265.html
August 17, 2023, 8:27 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A recent US House Oversight Committee hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP, also known as UFOs) nearly failed to occur due to pushback from US government agencies, US Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) said on Thursday.
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Hurricane Hilary Positioned for Rare California Landfall, Bringing ‘Catastrophic’ Flooding to Desert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/hurricane-hilary-positioned-for-rare-california-landfall-bringing-catastrophic-flooding-to-desert-1112690429.html
August 17, 2023, 7:58 PM
The US state of California and neighboring Mexican states could be in for a major tropical cyclone in the coming days - a rarity for the arid region, which typically receives only a couple of inches of rain per year.
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Pure Magic: Russian Troops to Become 'Invisible' to Thermal Imaging Cameras
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/pure-magic-russian-troops-to-become-invisible-to-thermal-imaging-cameras-1112685383.html
August 17, 2023, 7:50 PM
Scientists of the Military Academy of Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Forces have created a special three-layer material, the cape of which is able to completely hide a serviceman from the work of thermal imaging cameras.
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US Remains Ready to Defend Nation, Allies Regardless of New START Future - STRATCOM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/us-remains-ready-to-defend-nation-allies-regardless-of-new-start-future---stratcom-1112689988.html
August 17, 2023, 7:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is prepared to safeguard the country and its allies even if the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) collapses, Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander of US Strategic Command, told Sputnik.
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Majority of Russians Consider Their Country Best in World - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/majority-of-russians-consider-their-country-best-in-world---poll-1112686980.html
August 17, 2023, 6:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More that half of Russians believe that their country is better than any other, while only 32% of respondents do not share this view, a poll by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) showed on Thursday.
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Pentagon Establishes Panel to Bolster Readiness Against Biological Threats
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/pentagon-establishes-panel-to-bolster-readiness-against-biological-threats-1112685240.html
August 17, 2023, 5:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of Defense (DoD) said on Thursday that it has established the Biodefense Posture Review to bolster its readiness against potential biological threats.
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‘We’re Not Going to be the Big Boy’: Trump Warns US Dollar’s Power ‘Waning’ Globally
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/were-not-going-to-be-the-big-boy-trump-warns-us-dollars-power-waning-globally-1112684880.html
August 17, 2023, 5:33 PM
Former US President Donald Trump is the latest figure to warn that the days of the US dollar’s predominance in world trade could soon be numbered.
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UEFA Unveils Nominees for Best Coach, Best Male Player 2023 Awards
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/uefa-unveils-nominees-for-best-coach-best-male-player-2023-awards-1112684314.html
August 17, 2023, 5:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Inter Milan's Simone Inzaghi, Napoli's Luciano Spalletti and Manchester City's Josep Guardiola have been shortlisted for the 2022/23 UEFA men's coach of the year award, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) said on Thursday.
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Iran, Saudi Arabia to Implement Existing Mutual Agreements on Security, Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/iran-saudi-arabia-to-implement-existing-mutual-agreements-on-security-economy-1112684621.html
August 17, 2023, 5:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to implement existing bilateral agreements on security, trade and economic cooperation following the resumption of diplomatic relations, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Thursday.
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Pentagon Bio-Research in Ukraine Should be Assessed by Relevant Int'l Bodies - Russian Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/pentagon-bio-research-in-ukraine-should-be-assessed-by-relevant-intl-bodies---russian-embassy-1112683383.html
August 17, 2023, 5:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The bio-research activity launched by the US Defense Department in Ukraine requires an appropriate legal assessment, including from relevant international bodies, the Russian Embassy in the United States said on Thursday.
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How Western Big Tech Firms Wipe Away Hunter Biden's Many Sins
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/how-western-big-tech-firms-wipe-away-hunter-bidens-many-sins-1112668508.html
August 17, 2023, 5:21 PM
US President Joe Biden's son Hunter is at the center of allegations that the ruling family runs a network of corrupt political influence-peddling. But Internet search engines and social media have whitewashed his record.
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Russian Infrastructure Keeps Developing Amid Western Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/russian-infrastructure-keeps-developing-amid-western-sanctions-1112675205.html
August 17, 2023, 4:50 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin took part in the launch ceremony for passenger traffic on Moscow Central Diameter 3 (MCD-3) on August 17 as part of the "The Year of the New Transport Framework" exhibition, the Kremlin press service reported.
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Musk Says Zuckerberg Declined Charity Fight in Italy, But He Himself ‘Always Ready’ for Match
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/musk-says-zuckerberg-declined-charity-fight-in-italy-but-he-himself-always-ready-for-match-1112683115.html
August 17, 2023, 4:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Thursday that rival tech executive Mark Zuckerberg declined an offer to put on a fight for charity in Italy, despite receiving the support of Italian Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano.
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Risk of 'False Flag Scenarios' Heats Up After Collapse of Grain Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/risk-of-false-flag-scenarios-heats-up-after-collapse-of-grain-deal-1112672789.html
August 17, 2023, 3:55 PM
Previously, there had been reports that the United States, Turkiye, Ukraine, and neighboring countries were in talks to boost the use of alternative grain export routes following Moscow's decision to suspend the Black Sea Grain Initiative after an "absence of progress on implementation of the part that concerned Russia.”
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Russia's Tu-95 Bombers to Double Power Capacity in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/russias-tu-95-bombers-to-double-power-capacity-in-2023-1112680416.html
August 17, 2023, 3:12 PM
SAMARA (Sputnik) - The power capacity of Russia's Tu-95 strategic bombers will be doubled in 2023, Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Oleg Bocharov said on Thursday.
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NYC Enforces 30-Day TikTok Ban Over Alleged Security Concerns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/nyc-enforces-30-day-tiktok-ban-over-alleged-security-concerns-1112668072.html
August 17, 2023, 3:11 PM
The latest decision by the state of New York follows bans by various other US states and federal agencies over privacy concerns.
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Outsized, Outgunned and Overpampered: What’s Wrong With Ukraine’s British-made Challenger 2 Tanks?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/outsized-outgunned-and-overpampered-whats-wrong-with-ukraines-british-challenger-2-tanks-1112674520.html
August 17, 2023, 2:52 PM
The Russian military confirmed this week that Ukraine has deployed its elite 82nd Air Assault Brigade in Zaporozhye. The brigade is known to be armed with Challenger 2s, the much-hyped but little-seen British tanks. What are the tanks’ strong and weak points, and what challenges will they face against Russian forces?
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Russia Develops First 23mm Guided Detonation Munition - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/russia-develops-first-23mm-guided-detonation-munition---source-1112679738.html
August 17, 2023, 1:55 PM
KUBINKA, Moscow Region (Sputnik) - The first guided detonation munition of the smallest caliber of 23 millimeters (0.9 inches), which will multiply the effectiveness of drone destruction, has been developed in Russia, a source told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Rosoboronexport Inks Arms Export Contracts Worth About $600Mln at Army-2023 Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/rosoboronexport-inks-arms-export-contracts-worth-about-600mln-at-army-2023-forum-1112672700.html
August 17, 2023, 1:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport has signed several contracts on exporting weapons amounting to about $600 million at the Army-2023 International Military-Technical Forum, CEO Alexander Mikheev said on Thursday.
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CIA Warned Blinken Ukraine 'Counteroffensive' Bound to Fail, Hersh Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/cia-warned-blinken-ukraine-counteroffensive-bound-to-fail-says-hersh-1112675341.html
August 17, 2023, 12:56 PM
The veteran Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, who broke the story earlier this year on Washington's role in last September's terror attacks against the Nord Stream gas pipeline network, has now pointed to evidence of disillusionment within the Biden administration as the NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine grinds to a halt.
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Starving Ukrainian Soldiers Swim Across Dnepr River to Surrender to Russians
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/starving-ukrainian-soldiers-swim-across-dnepr-river-to-surrender-to-russians--1112665590.html
August 17, 2023, 12:54 PM
Ukrainian soldiers crossed the Dnepr River on a boat to defect to the Russian Armed Forces. One of the defectors from Kiev's army told Sputnik that together with two of his fellow troops, they decided to surrender to the Russian military after three days on the front lines due to neglect by their commanders, lack of combat training and hunger.
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UK's BAE Systems to Buy Subsidiary of US's Ball Corporation for $5.5Bln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/uks-bae-systems-to-buy-subsidiary-of-uss-ball-corporation-for-55bln-1112672029.html
August 17, 2023, 12:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK defense giant BAE Systems announced on Thursday that it had entered into a deal to acquire Ball Aerospace, a subsidiary of US-based Ball Corporation, for around $5.5 billion in cash, with the acquisition expected to close in 2024.
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Finland, Estonia Let Russian Planes Cross Their Airspace to Avoid Storm
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/finland-estonia-let-russian-planes-cross-their-airspace-to-avoid-storm-1112670313.html
August 17, 2023, 12:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finland and Estonia have allowed three Russian aircraft to cross their airspace so that they circumvent a thunderstorm, Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) said on Thursday.
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Bidenomics Numbers Don't Add Up as Sleepy Joe Bursts Into Tirade at IRA Event
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/biden-braggs--yells-at-ira-event-as-bidenomics-numbers-dont-add-up-1112662296.html
August 17, 2023, 12:03 PM
On the one-year anniversary of signing into law the core pillar of the US president’s much-touted Bidenomics – the Inflation Reduction Act – POTUS was all fist bumps as he tied the drop in inflation to the bill, and saluted the crowd gathered at an event in the White House on August 16. But Bidenomics in numbers are telling a quite different story.
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Zelensky Extends Martial Law, General Mobilization in Ukraine for 90 Days
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/zelensky-extends-martial-law-general-mobilization-in-ukraine-for-90-days-1112671913.html
August 17, 2023, 11:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed laws to extend general mobilization and martial law in the country for 90 days, until November 15, Verkhovna Rada lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on Thursday.
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ECOWAS Chiefs of Staff Meet in Ghana to Finalize Niger Intervention Plan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/ecowas-chiefs-of-staff-meet-in-ghana-to-finalize-niger-intervention-plan-1112671576.html
August 17, 2023, 11:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An emergency meeting of the chiefs of staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Ghana from August 17-18 will mainly focus on finalizing the plan for the military intervention in Niger, a French news agency reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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Banned Terrorist Group Azov Resurfaces in Active Combat in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/banned-terrorist-group-azov-resurfaces-in-active-combat-in-ukraine-1112668924.html
August 17, 2023, 11:22 AM
Fighters from the Azov Battalion [banned in Russia] are once again actively engaged in combat operations against Russian forces, Ukrainian sources reported.
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Turkiye Failing to Find Alternative Routes in Bid to Revive Grain Deal - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/turkeys-efforts-aim-at-resuming-grain-deal-not-finding-alternative-routes---reports-1112671308.html
August 17, 2023, 11:19 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye is directing its efforts towards resuming the grain deal and not finding alternative routes to deliver grain, a Turkish newspaper reported on Thursday, citing sources in the countyr's Defense Ministry.
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'No Right to Participate': FIDE Checkmates Trans Women’s Wager on Chess Events
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/trans-women-have-no-right-to-participate-in-chess-events-new-fide-guidelines-say-1112667308.html
August 17, 2023, 11:18 AM
With the ongoing debate raging about transgender athletes creeping into elite sports events and school competitions, the issue has been centered not just on testosterone guidelines, but on women's sports in general. Critics point to "unfair" physical advantages, while the other side of the aisle hits back with routine accusations of transphobia.
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Putin Instructs Cabinet to Find Ways to Promote Russian Video Games to Foreign Markets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/putin-instructs-cabinet-to-find-ways-to-promote-russian-video-games-to-foreign-markets-1112670606.html
August 17, 2023, 11:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to submit proposals for boosting the import of domestically developed video games and software, according to a document published by the Kremlin on Thursday.
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Russia Gets Richer While West Bleeds Trillions in Funding Ukraine Amid Failed Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/russia-grows-richer-while-west-bleeds-trillions-amid-failed-sanctions--funding-ukraine-1112666650.html
August 17, 2023, 11:09 AM
The much-hyped sanctions unleashed by the West to “cripple” the Russian economy since 2022 have backfired on those, fuelling NATO’s proxy war against Moscow in Ukraine. As a result, the “tables were turned”, with Western countries facing everything from raging inflation, recession fears, to looming de-industrialization.
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Kiev Loses Up to 310 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/kiev-loses-up-to-310-military-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day---mod-1112670094.html
August 17, 2023, 11:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 310 soldiers in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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UN Rebukes Estonia for Violating International Law by Restricting Russian in Education
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/estonias-decision-to-terminate-education-in-russian-contradicts-international-law---un-1112669071.html
August 17, 2023, 10:31 AM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - New legislation severely restricting education in Russian in Estonia violates human rights, the UN Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) said on Thursday.
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Israel Gets US Approval for $3.5Bln Sale of Arrow 3 Missile Defense Systems to Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/israel-to-sell-arrow-3-missile-defense-systems-to-germany-for-35bln-1112668801.html
August 17, 2023, 10:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has approved the sale of Israel's Arrow 3 missile defense system to Germany in a deal valued at a record $3.5 billion for the Israeli defense industry, the Defense Ministry of Israel said on Thursday.
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Russian Air Defenses Down Ukrainian Strike Drone Over Belgorod Region - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/russian-air-defense-downed-ukrainian-strike-drone-over-belgorod-region---mod-1112666246.html
August 17, 2023, 7:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems have snuffed out a Ukrainian strike drone over the Belgorod Region at about 9 a.m. Moscow time (06:00 GMT) on Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Russian Gas Supplies to EU Plunge 72% in January-July Year-on-Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/russias-gas-supplies-to-eu-down-72-in-january-july-yy---gas-exporting-countries-forum-1112666135.html
August 17, 2023, 7:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's pipeline natural gas supplies to the European Union dropped by 72% year-on-year to 14.1 billion cubic meters (bcm) in the first seven months of 2023, the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) said in its monthly report.
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UK Police Apprehend Suspect for 'Collecting Information Useful to Terrorists' - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/uks-police-detain-man-over-collecting-information-useful-to-terrorists---reports-1112662557.html
August 17, 2023, 5:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - British police have detained a man suspected of collecting information "likely to be useful for terrorists" as part of an ongoing "large-scale operation" following a massive police data breach in Northern Ireland, a UK broadcaster reported Wednesday, citing Detective Chief Superintendent Andy Hill.
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Russia Prioritizing Return of Its Citizens Imprisoned in America, Says Ambassador to US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/return-of-russian-citizens-from-us-prisons-priority-for-moscow---russian-ambassador-to-us-1112662428.html
August 17, 2023, 5:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Moscow is seeking the soonest possible return of all of its nationals held in American prisons and believes this is an all-out priority, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said.
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Despite Getting Cold Shoulder, Ukraine Still Pursuing G20 Invitation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/despite-getting-cold-shoulder-ukraine-still-pursuing-g20-invitation-1112661745.html
August 17, 2023, 5:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Mykola Tochytskyi said Wednesday that the Ukrainian authorities, together with partners, are working so that Kiev receives an invitation to the G20 summit scheduled to take place in India's New Delhi in September.
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Belarus Decides to Nix Defense Industry Cooperation Deal With Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/belarus-decides-to-denounce-agreement-with-ukraine-on-defense-industry-cooperation-1112661628.html
August 17, 2023, 4:33 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - The government of Belarus has decided to denounce the agreement with Ukraine on defense industry cooperation, according to a resolution of the Belarusian Council of Ministers, published on the national legal Internet portal.
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US Military Releases WWII Aerial Reconnaissance Snapshots of England
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/us-military-releases-wwii-aerial-reconnaissance-snapshots-of-england-1112661245.html
August 17, 2023, 4:04 AM
The reconnaissance units of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), the precursor to the US Air Force, were responsible for capturing over 3,600 black and white images.
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'It's a Joke': US Navy Retires $362 Million Warship After Less Than 5 Years of Service
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/its-a-joke-us-navy-retires-362-million-warship-after-less-than-5-years-of-service-1112660384.html
August 17, 2023, 3:50 AM
The warship, which was intended to serve for 25 years, was commissioned on November 17, 2018, but its crew lowered its flag for the final time on August 14, 2023, during a solemn ceremony at Naval Station Mayport in Florida.
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Political Violence in Ecuador Rooted in Neoliberalism, 'Subservience to the US'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/political-violence-in-ecuador-rooted-in-neoliberalism-subservience-to-the-us--1112660079.html
August 17, 2023, 3:40 AM
Last week, Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated after a campaign event. One Colombian national was killed in a firefight with police and six other Colombians were arrested a day later for allegedly being involved. Two other political assassinations have occurred in Ecuador since.
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Fed Says Probability of Avoiding US Recession Through 2024 Has Grown Noticeably
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/fed-says-probability-of-avoiding-us-recession-through-2024-has-grown-noticeably-1112660492.html
August 17, 2023, 3:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Federal Reserve said the odds of avoiding a US recession through all of next year has grown meaningfully, though its staff was still bracing for lower than expected growth over the next two years.
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France Remains Tight-Lipped on Potential Troop Pullout From Niger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/france-remains-vague-over-possible-withdrawal-of-french-troops-from-niger-1112660236.html
August 17, 2023, 3:10 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French Foreign Ministry, commenting on media reports about the country's troops allegedly being moved from Niger to neighboring Chad, said on Wednesday soldiers were still deployed in Niger but made no remarks regarding their possible withdrawal in the future.
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George Santos Fundraiser Indicted for Impersonating Aide of Top House Republican
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/george-santos-fundraiser-indicted-for-impersonating-aide-of-top-house-republican-1112659932.html
August 17, 2023, 2:53 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Samuel Miele, a campaign fundraiser for recently-indicted lawmaker George Santos, was charged for allegedly impersonating a top aide of then-US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, a court document revealed.
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Ukraine Won't Be Receiving F-16 Fighter Jets This Year - Air Force Spox
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230817/ukraine-wont-be-receiving-f-16-fighter-jets-this-year---air-force-spox-1112659450.html
August 17, 2023, 2:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine will not receive American-made F-16 fighter jets this fall or winter despite "high hopes" for these particular aircraft to defend its airspace, Ukrainian Air Force Command spokesman Yuriy Ignat said Wednesday.
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