At Least 7 People Dead After Bus With FC Corinthians Fans Overturns in Brazil - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/at-least-7-people-dead-after-bus-with-fc-corinthians-fans-overturns-in-brazil---reports-1112742398.html
August 20, 2023, 4:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A bus carrying fans of Brazil's Corinthians football club overturned on a local highway, killing at least seven people, Brazilian media reported on Sunday.
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Key Takeaways From Russia's Army-2023 Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/key-takeaways-from-russias-army-2023-forum-1112740231.html
August 20, 2023, 3:09 PM
The international military-technical forum Army-2023 wrapped up in Kubinka outside Moscow on Sunday, after the seven-day event was attended by tens of thousands of visitors and saw the signing of hefty defense contracts. What are the main results of the forum? Check out the event’s official media partner Sputnik to find out.
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One Year Since Daria Dugina's Assassination by Ukrainian Terrorists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/one-year-since-daria-duginas-assassination-by-ukrainian-terrorists-1112741129.html
August 20, 2023, 2:44 PM
On August 20, 2022, the Kiev regime once again demonstrated its true nature by orchestrating the murder of a civilian Russian journalist.
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Wildfire on Spain's Tenerife Spreads to Over 20,700 Acres
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/wildfire-on-spains-tenerife-spreads-to-over-20700-acres-1112741245.html
August 20, 2023, 1:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A forest fire raging on the largest of Spain's Canary Islands, Tenerife, has consumed 8,398 hectares (20,751 acres) of land, the Canary Islands government said on Sunday, adding that evacuations orders were issued in 11 municipalities.
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Scott Ritter: For NATO and Ukraine, Reality Bites
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/scott-ritter-for-nato-and-ukraine-reality-bites-1112738775.html
August 20, 2023, 12:00 PM
There’s an iconic scene in the 1990's cult classic movie, Reality Bites, where Leilaina, played by Winona Ryder, delivers the valedictory address. "What are we going to do now?" she asks, before following up with an even more pertinent question: "How can we repair all the damage we inherited?"
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US, Ukraine Split Over Counteroffensive, Washington Braces for War of Attrition - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/us-ukraine-split-over-counteroffensive-washington-braces-for-war-of-attrition---reports-1112740079.html
August 20, 2023, 11:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tensions are mounting between officials in Washington and Kiev over Ukraine's strategy in the counteroffensive, with the United States seemingly girding for a war of attrition amid limited results on the battlefield, the Western media reported on Sunday.
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Can Russian Video Games Break Into the BRICS Market?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/can-russian-video-games-break-into-the-brics-market-1112730444.html
August 20, 2023, 9:45 AM
The video game market in Russia has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, establishing itself as one of the most promising and dynamic sectors in the country's entertainment industry. However, the government seeks new ways to deepen its reach in international markets.
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US Admits It Missed Opportunity for Peace Talks in Ukraine – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/us-admits-it-missed-opportunity-for-peace-talks-in-ukraine--reports-1112735562.html
August 20, 2023, 9:11 AM
Ukraine's over-hyped counteroffensive started this June and quickly turned into a meat grinder for Kiev's forces. According to data provided by the Russian Ministry of Defense, Ukraine has lost at least 43,000 troops since the beginning of the counteroffensive. Now Western backers are sobering up and trying to grasp the new reality.
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Luna-25 Station Collided With Moon - Russian Space Agency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/luna-25-station-collided-with-moon---russian-space-agency-1112736044.html
August 20, 2023, 8:58 AM
The mission was part of the Russian lunar program for the exploration and practical use of the Moon and its orbit to establish a fully automated lunar base. Luna-25 was expected to become the first station to make a soft landing on the lunar south pole, which has difficult terrain, on August 21.
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RFK Jr. Says Sending F-16 Fighter Jets to Kiev Poses Threat to Ukraine, Humanity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/rfk-jr-says-sending-f-16-fighter-jets-to-kiev-poses-threat-to-ukraine-humanity-1112735865.html
August 20, 2023, 8:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Supplies of F-16 fighter jets to Kiev pose a threat both to Ukraine and humanity, and it would be more sensible to start peace talks on the Ukraine conflict instead, US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Sunday.
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US Struggles to Restock Its Own Ammo Arsenal After Aiding Ukraine – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/us-struggles-to-restock-its-own-ammo-arsenal-after-aiding-ukraine--report--1112735078.html
August 20, 2023, 7:24 AM
Russia has repeatedly warned the US and its allies that providing Kiev with arms will further prolong the Ukraine conflict.
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Ecuador to Vote Sunday in Snap General Election Marred by Campaign Violence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/ecuador-to-vote-sunday-in-snap-general-election-marred-by-campaign-violence-1112734786.html
August 20, 2023, 6:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ecuadorians will go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president and parliament as the South American nation continues to reel from the brutal assassination of a presidential candidate.
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Russia Supplied 62.7% More LNG to China in January-July 2023 Year to Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/russia-supplied-627-more-lng-to-china-in-january-july-2023-year-to-year-1112734634.html
August 20, 2023, 6:08 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Russia supplied 4.46 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) worth $2.98 billion to China over January-July 2023, up 62.7% compared to the same period last year, according to data released by China's General Administration of Customs on Sunday.
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Part of US Equipment Supplied to Ukraine Ends Up on Black Market - Former Pentagon Adviser
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/part-of-us-equipment-supplied-to-ukraine-ends-up-on-black-market---former-pentagon-adviser-1112734487.html
August 20, 2023, 4:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Much of the military equipment supplied by the United States to Ukraine could end up on the black market, former senior Pentagon adviser Col. Douglas Macgregor said on Saturday.
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London City Hall Tries to Put Pressure on Scientists Who Doubted Climate Policy - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/london-city-hall-tries-to-put-pressure-on-scientists-who-doubted-climate-policy---report-1112734212.html
August 20, 2023, 3:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - London Mayor Sadiq Khan's office tried to "silence" scientists who called into question the effectiveness of the ultra-low emissions zone (Ulez) policy promoted by the head of the city, The Telegraph reported on Saturday.
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Nigerien Military Leader Says Niger Does Not Want War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/nigerien-coup-leader-says-niger-does-not-want-war-1112734055.html
August 20, 2023, 3:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leader of the mutineers who seized power in Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, said on Saturday that his country does not want war, but will be ready to defend itself if necessary.
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Air Defense Prevents Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/air-defense-prevents-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-moscow-1112733939.html
August 20, 2023, 3:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that on Sunday night, air defense forces stopped a Ukrainian drone flying to Moscow from the south.
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Iran Captures Last Suspect in Deadly Attack on Holy Shrine - Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/iran-captures-last-suspect-in-deadly-attack-on-holy-shrine---minister-1112733688.html
August 20, 2023, 2:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian security forces detained on Saturday the last suspect in a deadly shooting at a Shiite holy shrine that shocked the nation last week, Intelligence Minister Ismail Khatib said.
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Ukrainian Drone Attacks Railway Station in Russia’s Kursk, 5 People Injured
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/ukrainian-drone-attacks-railway-station-in-russias-kursk-5-people-injured-1112733569.html
August 20, 2023, 1:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kursk Region Governor Roman Starovoit said on Sunday that a Ukrainian drone attacked the building of the railway station, causing five people to be slightly injured.
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House Republicans to Demand Accountability for Ukraine Spending From Biden - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/house-republicans-to-demand-accountability-for-ukraine-spending-from-biden---report-1112733446.html
August 20, 2023, 12:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Republican-led House of Representatives is reportedly looking to capitalize on Americans' growing weariness of supporting a stalemate in the Ukrainian crisis to call for more financial oversight, media reported Saturday.
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Trump's White Flag
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/trumps-white-flag-1112733322.html
August 19, 2023, 10:10 PM
The event was first announced just hours after a Georgia grand jury voted to charge the former president earlier this week, alleging a conspiracy to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 election and disrupt a peaceful transfer of power.
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Real Sociedad Signs Up Russian Midfielder Zakharyan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/real-sociedad-signs-up-russian-midfielder-zakharyan-1112732930.html
August 19, 2023, 8:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spain’s Real Sociedad announced on Saturday the transfer of Dynamo Moscow’s midfielder Arsen Zakharyan in a deal that is expected to bring the Russian club some 12 million euros ($13 million).
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Spot the Difference: Russia Distributes Food Aid in Syria as US Ramps Up Looting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/spot-the-difference-russia-distributes-food-aid-in-syria-as-us-ramps-up-looting-1112732352.html
August 19, 2023, 7:28 PM
The destruction of Syria caused by the CIA-led dirty war, combined with the illegal US occupation and plunder of energy and food-rich areas of the country east of the Euphrates, have turned the republic from a net exporter to a net importer of foodstuffs and oil. Fortunately, Damascus’s Russian and Iranian friends have stepped in to assist.
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German Long-Range Taurus Missiles Won't Be Wunderwaffe Ukraine Is Looking For
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/german-long-range-taurus-missiles-wont-be-wunderwaffe-ukraine-is-looking-for-1112731714.html
August 19, 2023, 7:00 PM
Berlin has joined Washington in climbing up the escalation ladder in the proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, sending more military aid to Kiev than any other country besides the US. Germany has also borne the brunt of the West’s economic war against Moscow, with its economy sinking into a recession and facing the threat of deindustrialization.
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Russian Strike Hits Center of Combat Drone Experts in Ukraine's Chernigov - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230819/russian-strike-hits-center-of-combat-drone-experts-in-ukraines-chernigov---source-1112731041.html
August 19, 2023, 5:40 PM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - A Russian strike in the Ukrainian city of Chernigov targeted a meeting place for military experts on combat UAVs, which was disguised as a civilian drone exhibition, a source familiar with the matter told Sputnik.
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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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