Russia Thwarts Ukrainian Drone Attack Near Moscow - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/russia-thwarts-ukrainian-drone-attack-near-moscow---mod-1112729933.html
August 19, 2023, 3:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian electronic warfare systems prevented a Ukrainian drone from attacking facilities in Moscow and the Moscow region on Saturday by downing it in a deserted area, which caused no casualties or damage, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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AI Pushing Boundaries on Journey to Mass 'Mind Reading'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/ai-pushing-boundaries-on-journey-to-mass-mind-reading-1112728932.html
August 19, 2023, 3:21 PM
Using AI-powered technology to peer into the mind's eye is no longer fiction, with increasingly more research across the globe venturing onto this path.
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Russia's Luna-25 Module Makes First Measurements in Moon Orbit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/russias-luna-25-module-makes-first-measurements-in-moon-orbit-1112729749.html
August 19, 2023, 2:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Specialists have activated the instruments on the Luna-25 automatic landing module several times during its flight along the lunar orbit, producing the first scientific results from the mission, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said on Saturday.
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Biden's Climate Plan in Action? Feds to Poison Colorado River to Kill Invasive Fish
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/bidens-climate-plan-in-action-feds-to-poison-colorado-river-to-kill-invasive-fish-1112727541.html
August 19, 2023, 2:14 PM
Flowing through Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and California, the mighty Colorado River is the fifth-longest and largest river in the United States by watershed area, and plays a critical role in the existence of local marine and mammalian wildlife, as well as other flora and fauna.
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Unplugged: Biden Suffers Earpiece Fail, Snubs Handshake with Japan, South Korea Leaders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/unplugged-biden-suffers-earpiece-fail-snubs-handshake-with-japan-south-korea-leaders-1112725059.html
August 19, 2023, 1:45 PM
President Joe Biden may have touted the historic agreements with the leaders of South Korea and Japan at Camp David on Friday, but several mishaps peppered his press conference as the trilateral meeting wrapped up.
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China Conducts Military Drills Near Taiwan as Warning to 'Separatist Forces' - Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/china-conducts-military-drills-near-taiwan-as-warning-to-separatist-forces---beijing-1112728629.html
August 19, 2023, 1:43 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese air force and navy conducted joint patrols and exercises around Taiwan on Saturday as a warning to the "separatist forces of the island," Shi Yi, the spokesman for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), said.
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Watch Russian FPV Drone Operators Compete at ARMY-2023 Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/watch-russian-fpv-drone-operators-compete-at-army-2023-forum-1112725180.html
August 19, 2023, 12:14 PM
The ARMY-2023 International Military-Technical Forum is underway in the Moscow region, where delegations from 70 countries and representatives of more than 80 companies have arrived to check out cutting-edge military technology.
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US Warships in the Gulf Forced to Obey Iran's Rules, IRGC Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/us-warships-in-the-gulf-forced-to-obey-irans-rules-irgc-says-1112724360.html
August 19, 2023, 12:04 PM
Recent weeks has seen a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf over the US buildup of warships, military aircraft and troops amid Iran’s crackdown on oil smuggling and maritime navigation violations. Iran's regular armed forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have responded with a series of stern warnings.
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Incognito Mode: Joe Biden Juggled Aliases as He Peddled Power Via Hunter - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/incognito-mode-joe-biden-juggled-aliases-as-he-peddled-power-via-hunter---report-1112723607.html
August 19, 2023, 11:33 AM
GOP lawmakers appear intent on not allowing the Biden "corruption scandal" to be swept under the rug. Joe Biden repeatedly denied awareness of son Hunter's business dealings during his VP tenure, but Speaker Kevin McCarthy recently floated a House GOP impeachment probe against POTUS to "get the information to be able to know the truth."
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Russia Refutes Speculations About Prisoner Swap of Gershkovich, Whelan, Urges US to Continue Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/russia-refutes-speculations-about-prisoner-swap-of-gershkovich-whelan-urges-us-to-continue-talks-1112724592.html
August 19, 2023, 11:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Wednesday, US media reported about a possible asymmetrical deal on the prisoner exchange, citing US officials.
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Ukrainian Drone Attacks Military Air Base in Russia's Novgorod Region - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/ukrainian-drone-attacks-military-air-base-in-russias-novgorod-region---mod-1112724241.html
August 19, 2023, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian drone attacked a military air base in Russia's Novgorod Region on Saturday morning, damaging one warplane and causing no casualties, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Japanese PM to Visit Fukushima NPP Before Deciding on Radioactive Water Release
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/japanese-prime-minister-says-will-visit-fukushima-npp-before-decision-on-water-release-1112723754.html
August 19, 2023, 9:35 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday that he will visit the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP) on August 20 before the final decision on releasing treated radioactive water into the sea is made.
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Sweden Considers Changing Laws on Public Events After Quran Burnings Raise Terror Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/sweden-mulls-changes-to-laws-on-public-events-after-quran-burnings-raise-terror-threat-1112722618.html
August 19, 2023, 8:06 AM
Several Quran-burning demonstrations have taken place in Sweden in recent months, prompting most Muslim countries to condemn the actions. Some have summoned the Swedish and Danish ambassadors to give them notes of protest. In July, hundreds of Iraqi protesters stormed the Swedish embassy after the burning of the Quran in Stockholm.
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Nuclear Fusion Still Long Way From Becoming Viable Energy Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/nuclear-fusion-still-long-way-from-becoming-viable-energy-source-1112722928.html
August 19, 2023, 7:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov - Nuclear fusion technology is still far away from becoming an economically viable source of energy despite recent breakthroughs due to a number of unresolved scientific and technological issues, experts told Sputnik.
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US Seeks 'License' to Encircle Russia, China, With 'Offensive Strategic Bio-labs'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/us-seeks-license-to-encircle-russia-china-with-offensive-strategic-bio-labs-1112721451.html
August 19, 2023, 6:55 AM
Documents uncovered during Moscow's special operation in Ukraine have revealed that the US was deploying an extensive biological research program there, spending more than $200 million on 46 biological laboratories researching highly dangerous pathogens. Russia, China, and some EU states are still waiting for Washington's answers on these biolabs.
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Burkina Faso Ready to Back Niger if ECOWAS Launches Intervention – Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/burkina-faso-ready-to-back-niger-if-ecowas-launches-intervention--defense-minister-1112722072.html
August 19, 2023, 6:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Friday, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Abdel-Fatau Musah said that ECOWAS general staff chiefs had agreed on a date for the beginning of military intervention, but would not make it public.
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Air Defenses Down Ukrainian S-200 Missile Aimed at Crimea - Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/air-defenses-down-ukrainian-s-200-missile-aimed-at-crimea---russian-defense-ministry-1112721672.html
August 19, 2023, 5:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian missile defense systems destroyed in the air an S-200 missile that Ukrainian troops used to attack facilities in Crimea overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said early on Saturday.
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All Eyes on ‘Plastun’: Russia Debuts Cutting-Edge All-Terrain Vehicle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/all-eyes-on-plastun-russia-debuts-cutting-edge-all-terrain-vehicle-1112706303.html
August 19, 2023, 4:31 AM
The ARMY-2023 International Military and Technical Forum, during a dynamic presentation of Russian military technology for international guests, unveiled a new innovation – the light multipurpose tracked all-terrain vehicle “Plastun” (“Crawler”).
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Argentine Presidential Candidate Milei Could Win Presidency in Potential Runoff Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/argentine-presidential-candidate-milei-could-win-presidency-in-potential-runoff-election-1112721007.html
August 19, 2023, 4:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Argentine far-right libertarian economist and presidential candidate Javier Milei is unlikely to win in the first round of this fall’s presidential election but could potentially get elected in a run-off, experts told Sputnik in the wake of Milei's surprising victory in the presidential primary.
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West’s Slogans Change, But Goal of Bending World to Its Will Remain Unchanged – Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/wests-slogans-change-but-goal-of-bending-world-to-its-will-remain-unchanged--lavrov-1112714401.html
August 19, 2023, 4:00 AM
The Ukrainian crisis has resulted in the acceleration of global processes aimed at the creation of a new global economic, political and security architecture to challenge the unipolar hegemony of the United States and its allies. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has played a key role in helping to facilitate this global transformation.
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Photos: Giant Chunk of Ice Crashes Through Roof of Massachusetts Home
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/photos-giant-chunk-of-ice-crashes-through-roof-of-massachusetts-home-1112720049.html
August 19, 2023, 3:56 AM
The chunk of ice weighed about 20 pounds, and damaged the home of a Massachusetts couple, which suspect the ice fell from an airplane while en route to the nearby Boston Logan International Airport.
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UK Eyeing Use of 'Ukrainian Puppets' to Secure Global Wins Amid MI6 Sabotage Reports - Zakharova
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/uk-eyeing-use-of-ukrainian-puppets-to-secure-global-wins-amid-mi6-sabotage-reports---zakharova-1112720584.html
August 19, 2023, 3:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The NATO-Ukrainian nexus artificially increases the conflict potential in Africa, and Moscow notes the intention of the United Kingdom's authorities to use "Ukrainian puppets" to achieve goals in other regions of the world as well, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
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Rate of US Smokers Maintains Record Low, Survey Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/rate-of-us-smokers-maintains-record-low-survey-finds-1112719543.html
August 19, 2023, 3:05 AM
Cigarette use remains the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the US, and accounts for more than 480,000 deaths every year, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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First Case of Newly Discovered Coronavirus Variant Detected in UK - Health Agency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/first-case-of-newly-discovered-coronavirus-variant-detected-in-uk---health-agency-1112719863.html
August 19, 2023, 2:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The newly discovered coronavirus variant BA.2.86, which contains a high number of mutations, has been detected in the United Kingdom for the first time, in an individual who has no recent travel history, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday.
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Ukraine Loses Over 40 Soldiers in Krasny Liman Direction as 6 Drones Strikes Foiled
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/ukraine-loses-over-40-soldiers-in-krasny-liman-direction-as-6-drones-strikes-foiled-1112719737.html
August 19, 2023, 2:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian military units thwarted six Ukrainian attacks in the Krasny Liman direction, Kiev has lost more than 40 soldiers, Alexander Savchuk, the head of the press center of Russia's Center Group of Forces, has told Sputnik.
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US, NATO Allies Risking Direct Clash of Nuclear Powers by Escalating Ukraine Tensions - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/us-nato-allies-risking-direct-clash-of-nuclear-powers-by-escalating-ukraine-tensions---lavrov-1112719378.html
August 19, 2023, 1:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia believes it is possible and necessary to prevent any armed confrontation between nuclear powers while the United States and NATO are risking such a conflict as they escalate hostilities in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.
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US Air Force: 17 Deaths Reported at Oklahoma Base, Most Over Natural Causes or Accidents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/us-air-force-17-deaths-reported-at-oklahoma-base-most-over-natural-causes-or-accidents-1112719247.html
August 19, 2023, 12:57 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Air Force confirmed to Sputnik that 17 personnel, including civilian and service members, have died at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma so far this year, mostly due to natural causes or accidents.
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US Judge Dismisses Hunter Biden’s Misdemeanor Tax Charges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/us-judge-dismisses-hunter-bidens-misdemeanor-tax-charges-1112719035.html
August 19, 2023, 12:29 AM
The decision follows Weiss’ move to dismiss the charges last week, however, Hunter Biden is expected to face the similar charges in the near future.
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US President Says Has No Comment on Criminal Probe Into His Son Hunter's Activities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/us-president-says-has-no-comment-on-criminal-probe-into-his-son-hunters-activities-1112718914.html
August 18, 2023, 11:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden said on Friday that he has no comments regarding the US Justice Department’s investigation into the alleged criminal activities of his son Hunter Biden.
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Over Third of UK Citizens Say Young Britons Be Better Off If They Move Abroad - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/over-third-of-uk-citizens-say-young-britons-be-better-off-if-they-move-abroad---poll-1112718802.html
August 18, 2023, 11:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over a third of nationals of the United Kingdom believe that young Britons would be better off if they moved abroad rather than stayed in the UK, a YouGov poll showed Friday.
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ECOWAS Sets Date for Military Intervention in Niger - Commissioner
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/ecowas-sets-date-for-military-intervention-in-niger---commissioner-1112718642.html
August 18, 2023, 10:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - General staff chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed on a date for the beginning of military intervention in Niger, but will not make it public, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Abdel-Fatau Musah said on Friday.
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Photos: Lake Huron Divers Recover Pieces of WW2 Plane Flown by Tuskegee Airman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/photos-lake-huron-divers-recover-pieces-of-crashed-ww2-plane-flown-by-tuskegee-airman-1112717609.html
August 18, 2023, 9:53 PM
A piece of US aviation history is slowly being recovered from the bottom of Lake Huron on the US-Canada border, after which it will be restored and placed in a museum.
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Footage Captures Shocking Moment Engine on Southwest Flight Caught Fire After Take Off
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/footage-captures-shocking-moment-engine-on-southwest-flight-caught-fire-after-take-off-1112717083.html
August 18, 2023, 9:42 PM
One passenger reportedly remembers thinking, “D***, it’s gonna go down!”
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Divisions Over Niger Military Takeover Creating New Frays in Franco-American Relationship
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/divisions-over-niger-military-takeover-creating-new-frays-in-franco-american-relationship-1112716492.html
August 18, 2023, 8:36 PM
The United States and France are once again at odds, this time over how best to respond to the military takeover in Niger last month. While the two allies share a common goal of restoring the ousted pro-Western government, Washington has upset Paris by charting its own path in what the French commonly regard as their own backyard.
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Canada’s Latest Anti-Russia Sanctions Meaningless, Devoid of Practical Effects - Stepanov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/canadas-latest-anti-russia-sanctions-meaningless-devoid-of-practical-effects---stepanov-1112716340.html
August 18, 2023, 7:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada’s latest round of sanctions against Russia is "meaningless," will not achieve any practical effect and the overall sanctions policy by the collective West will get nowhere, Russian Ambassador in Ottawa Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik on Friday.
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US, Japan, South Korea Commit to Annual, Multi-Domain Military Drills - Statement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/us-japan-south-korea-commit-to-annual-multi-domain-military-drills---statement-1112715647.html
August 18, 2023, 6:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States, Japan, and South Korea in a joint statement on Friday said they intend to hold annual exercises across various domains on a regular basis.
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UN Stands ‘Firmly Against’ Using Cluster Bombs in Ukraine, Anywhere
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/un-stands-firmly-against-using-cluster-bombs-in-ukraine-anywhere-1112715053.html
August 18, 2023, 6:48 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United Nations firmly opposes the use of cluster munitions in Ukraine and anywhere else in the world, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters on Friday.
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AI Economic Impact in Russia to Reach $4.2Bln by Year-End
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/ai-economic-impact-in-russia-to-reach-42bln-by-year-end-1112713667.html
August 18, 2023, 6:08 PM
KUBINKA (Sputnik) - Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies will help Russian companies to reduce operating expenses, and the economic impact from this will reach 400 billion rubles ($4.2 billion) by the end of the year, Dmitry Chernyshenko, the Russian deputy prime minister, said at the Army-2023 military forum on Friday.
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California Braces for First-Ever Tropical Storm Watch as Hilary Intensifies to Category 4 Hurricane
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/california-braces-for-first-ever-tropical-storm-watch-as-hilary-intensifies-to-category-4-hurricane-1112713510.html
August 18, 2023, 5:50 PM
Overnight, Hurricane Hilary rapidly intensified off the Mexican Pacific coast, far eclipsing predictions for its maximum strength. Now, southern California has been given its first-ever Tropical Storm Watch by meteorological authorities.
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Hungary Eyes First Concrete Pour for New Atomic Reactors by End of 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/hungary-eyes-first-concrete-pour-for-new-atomic-reactors-by-end-of-2024-1112712831.html
August 18, 2023, 5:16 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungary wants the first concrete pouring at the site of new nuclear reactors to be completed before the end of 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said on Friday.
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Biden Administration Officials Doubt Usefulness of Ukrainian Strikes on Crimea – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/biden-administration-officials-doubt-usefulness-of-ukrainian-strikes-on-crimea--reports-1112711249.html
August 18, 2023, 5:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The decision by the Ukrainian military to strike targets on the Crimean Peninsula is being perceived with skepticism by several officials in the US government, a American TV broadcaster reported on Friday.
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Beijing Bets on BRICS as Biden Ramps Up Tech and Trade War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/beijing-bets-on-brics-as-biden-ramps-up-tech-and-trade-war-1112709713.html
August 18, 2023, 4:45 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing for only his second trip abroad of 2023 to attend the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa next week. What’s so important about the meeting that Xi feels the need to attend personally? Sputnik reached out to veteran China watcher Thomas W. Pauken II for answers.
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Exploring the North: Russian Arctic Expedition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/exploring-the-north-russian-arctic-expedition-1112705694.html
August 18, 2023, 4:23 PM
The high-latitude expedition "Clean Arctic - Vostok-77" set off from Murmansk on August 15. Research will be carried out over one year and cover the continental part of the Arctic. Scientists will travel 12,000 km and cross 11 time zones.
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US-Japan Plan for Hypersonic Interceptor Part of Declining Empire ‘Greasing Palms Overseas’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230818/us-japan-plan-for-hypersonic-interceptor-part-of-declining-empire-greasing-palms-overseas-1112711938.html
August 18, 2023, 4:21 PM
A former Pentagon analyst told Sputnik that a forthcoming US effort to help Japan develop hypersonic missile defenses is little more than an attempt at shoring up the overseas periphery of a declining US empire with buckets of money for defense contractors.
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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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