Pepe Escobar: BRICS Plus-SCO Super Bloc vs. US Empire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/pepe-escobar-brics-plus-sco-super-bloc-vs-us-empire-1112730061.html
August 21, 2023, 3:00 PM
The world holds its breath as final preparations are made for the 15th BRICS summit in South Africa. This year, bloc expansion seems to be at the forefront of the agenda, with over 40 nations expressing interest in joining. How will the summit change the global geopolitical landscape? Veteran international affairs observer Pepe Escobar explains.
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Russian Air Defense Downs Ukrainian Drone in Belgorod Region - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/russian-air-defense-downs-ukrainian-drone-in-belgorod-region---mod-1112764037.html
August 21, 2023, 2:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's air defense systems have detected and intercepted a Ukrainian drone over the Belgorod Region on Monday afternoon, the Defense Ministry said, adding that the incident did not result in any damage.
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British Nurse Sentenced to Life for Killing 7 Babies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/british-nurse-sentenced-to-life-for-killing-7-babies-1112762167.html
August 21, 2023, 2:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK nurse Lucy Letby has been sentenced to a whole-life term for killing seven infants and attempting to kill another six at a Chester hospital between June 2015 and June 2016, a British broadcaster reported on Monday.
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Lavrov: BRICS ‘Can Become One of Pillars of New World Order’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/lavrov-brics-can-become-one-of-pillars-of-new-world-order-1112756353.html
August 21, 2023, 2:09 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who will head the country's delegation at the upcoming BRICS summit, has written an article for South Africa’s Ubuntu magazine, in which he gave his thoughts “on the prospects for cooperation among the group of five countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) in the current geopolitical context.”
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Trump Holds ‘Commanding Lead’ in Iowa Presidential Race – Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/trump-holds-commanding-lead-in-iowa-presidential-race--poll-1112762767.html
August 21, 2023, 1:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump holds a “commanding lead” over other Republicans in the presidential race in the US state of Iowa, a new poll revealed on Monday.
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Global Oil and Gas Prices Rise Amid Supply Concerns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/global-oil-and-gas-prices-rise-amid-supply-concerns-1112756641.html
August 21, 2023, 1:21 PM
The economic sanctions imposed by the US and its allies against Russia over the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict last year, as well as hostile actions by certain Western states such as the destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines, have effectively cut off many European countries from the supply of cheap Russian natural gas.
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Erdogan Expects to Hold Face-to-Face Meeting With Putin in September
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/erdogan-expects-to-hold-face-to-face-meeting-with-putin-in-september-1112756217.html
August 21, 2023, 12:18 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that he expects to hold a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in September.
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Europe's Economy Hit by US Sabotage, Tucker Carlson Echoes Serbian President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/europes-economy-hit-by-us-sabotage-tucker-carlson-echoes-serbian-president-1112754643.html
August 21, 2023, 12:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Renowned US television host Tucker Carlson took to X to talk about his recent meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, during which Vucic expressed concern about the decline of the European economy due to the conflict in Ukraine.
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Ukrainian Artillery Fire Faulty Shells: 20% Just Fizzle Out
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/ukrainian-artillery-fire-faulty-shells-20-just-fizzle-out--1112753627.html
August 21, 2023, 11:34 AM
MELITOPOL, Zaporozhye region (Sputnik) — Ukrainian forces are launching intense artillery fire on Russian positions in Zaporozhye near the village of Rabotino on a daily basis, but about 20% of Ukrainian shells fail to detonate, according to a fighter from the 71st Guards Motor Rifle Regiment, call sign "Monk."
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Watch Russian Pacific Fleet Welcomed to Qingdao Port by Chinese Navy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/watch-russian-pacific-fleet-welcomed-to-qingdao-port-by-chinese-navy-1112753338.html
August 21, 2023, 11:12 AM
Russia and China are stalwart allies, often holding joint naval drills to maintain security and peace in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Intense Battles Raging Near Sinkovka Village Outside Kharkov – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/intense-battles-raging-near-sinkovka-village-outside-kharkov--reports-1112755029.html
August 21, 2023, 11:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Military operations are underway near the village of Sinkovka, located near Kupyansk in the Kharkov region. Ukrainian forces have reportedly vacated the settlement, as reported by the regional head Vitaliy Ganchev.
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Kim Jong Un Oversees Missile Test Amid Large-Scale US-South Korea Military Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/kim-jong-un-oversees-missile-test-amid-large-scale-us-south-korea-military-drills-1112751835.html
August 21, 2023, 10:12 AM
Pyongyang has repeatedly carried out missile tests in response to what North Korea describes as provocative war games carried out by Japan, South Korea, and the US.
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Republicans Rap Biden Admin for ‘Quietly’ Selling Trump’s Border Wall Parts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/republicans-rap-biden-admin-for-quietly-selling-trumps-border-wall-parts--1112748596.html
August 21, 2023, 9:33 AM
The wall on the US’ southern border was pledged by former President Donald Trump who alleged that it would have slowed migration from Mexico.
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Ghouta Chemical Attack Showed How West 'Will Do Everything' to Disrupt Others
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/ghouta-chemical-attack-showed-how-west-will-do-everything-to-disrupt-others-1112744495.html
August 21, 2023, 9:00 AM
Ten years ago, anti-government militants in Syria staged a deadly "false flag" attack that nearly led to a US invasion.
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Russia, Hungary Start Work on Main Stage of Paks-2 Nuclear Plant’s Construction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/russia-hungary-start-work-on-main-stage-of-paks-2-npp-construction-1112752404.html
August 21, 2023, 8:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rosatom said on Monday that, together with its Hungarian partners, the Russian state nuclear corporation had started the work on the main stage of the construction of the Paks nuclear power plant (NPP) project, also known as Paks-2.
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Trump Says Will Not Take Part in First 2024 Republican Primary Debate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/trump-says-will-not-take-part-in-first-2024-republican-primary-debate-1112752280.html
August 21, 2023, 8:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump has said that he will not take part in the first 2024 Republican primary debate as he is leading the field of candidates by "legendary" numbers.
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Russian Envoy Slams US’ Incessant Russophobic Rhetoric at APEC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/us-continuously-engages-in-anti-russia-rhetoric-in-apec-says-envoy-1112746800.html
August 21, 2023, 6:21 AM
SEATTLE (Sputnik) - The United States continuously uses anti-Russian rhetoric at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) while prompting many other delegations to anticipate the day that this obsession finally ends, Ambassador-at-Large, Senior Official in APEC from Russia, Marat Berdyev, told Sputnik.
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Russian Forces Successfully Destroy 2 Ukrainian Drones in Moscow Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/russian-forces-destroy-another-ukrainian-drone-over-moscow-region-1112748156.html
August 21, 2023, 5:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's on-duty air defense forces have destroyed another Ukrainian aircraft-type drone over the Istrinsky District in the Moscow Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Russian Air Defense Downed Ukrainian Drone in Moscow Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/russian-air-defense-downed-ukrainian-drone-in-moscow-region-1112748039.html
August 21, 2023, 5:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense suppressed a Ukrainian drone by means of electronic warfare, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday, adding that the drone crashed in the Moscow Region.
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South Africa Receives Over $5Bln From BRICS Bank for Infrastructure Projects
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/south-africa-receives-over-5bln-from-brics-bank-for-infrastructure-projects-1112747882.html
August 21, 2023, 5:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Africa has received 100 billion rands ($5.27 billion) from the New Development Bank created by the BRICS countries for the construction of roads, water supply and energy, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday.
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Over 31,000 Acres Affected by Wildfire on Spain's Tenerife
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/over-31000-acres-affected-by-wildfire-on-spains-tenerife-1112747753.html
August 21, 2023, 5:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A forest fire raging on the largest of Spain's Canary Islands, Tenerife, has spread to 12,813 hectares (31,661 acres), the government of the Canary Islands said on Sunday.
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APEC Concerned by West's Anti-Market Policies, Russian Oil Price Cap - Russian Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/apec-concerned-by-wests-anti-market-policies-russian-oil-price-cap---russian-envoy-1112747389.html
August 21, 2023, 4:55 AM
SEATTLE (Sputnik) - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies are concerned by the West's anti-market measures against Russia including the oil price ceiling, Russia's senior official for APEC Marat Berdyev told Sputnik.
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China Ready to Stand Against Foreign Interference Together With Iran
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/china-ready-to-stand-against-foreign-interference-together-with-iran-1112747260.html
August 21, 2023, 4:33 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is ready to work with Iran to jointly resist outside interference and protect the interests of Beijing and Tehran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.
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North Korean Hackers Try to Prevent South Korea, US From Conducting Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/north-korean-hackers-try-to-prevent-south-korea-us-from-conducting-drills-1112746924.html
August 21, 2023, 3:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean hackers from the Kimsuky group tried to attack a South Korean company providing computer simulation services for joint South Korea-US exercises and attempted to carry out a cyberattack on military infrastructure, the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency said on Sunday.
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Israeli Gov’t Says Will Allocate $843Mln for Development of East Jerusalem Until 2028
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/israeli-govt-says-will-allocate-843mln-for-development-of-east-jerusalem-until-2028-1112746690.html
August 21, 2023, 1:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli government said on Sunday that it had approved a five-year plan for the socio-economic development of East Jerusalem, with 3.2 billion Israeli new shekels ($843 million) allocated for this purpose until 2028.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry Summons Swedish, Danish Ambassadors Over Quran Burnings - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/iranian-foreign-ministry-summons-swedish-danish-ambassadors-over-quran-burnings---report-1112746549.html
August 21, 2023, 1:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The ambassadors of Sweden and Denmark in Tehran were summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry after other Quran-burning incidents took place in those countries, Iranian media reported on Sunday.
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Ramaphosa Vows to Keep South Africa Clear of Global Power Contest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/ramaphosa-vows-to-keep-south-africa-clear-of-global-power-contest-1112746404.html
August 21, 2023, 12:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa assured the nation in a televised address on Sunday that he would not let his country be dragged into the ongoing standoff between world powers.
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South Africa to Advocate BRICS Expansion at Next Week's Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/south-africa-to-advocate-brics-expansion-at-next-weeks-summit-1112746273.html
August 20, 2023, 11:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Africa will suggest adding new members to the BRICS club of five major emerging economies when it gathers in Johannesburg next week, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Sunday.
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Most Republicans Want GOP to Nominate Trump for 2024 – Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/most-republicans-want-gop-to-nominate-trump-for-2024--poll-1112746136.html
August 20, 2023, 10:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A majority of Republicans still want their former president, Donald Trump, to win the GOP nomination in the 2024 primaries, a new poll published Sunday showed.
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German Police Arrest 2 US Soldiers for Killing Young Man
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/german-police-arrest-2-us-soldiers-for-killing-young-man-1112746012.html
August 20, 2023, 8:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German police arrested two American servicemen over the weekend on suspicion of stabbing a local to death in an altercation at a fairground in the western town of Wittlich.
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Coalition Jet Flies Dangerously Close to Russian Fighter in Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/coalition-jet-flies-dangerously-close-to-russian-fighter-in-syria--1112745904.html
August 20, 2023, 7:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An F-35 fighter jet of the US-led coalition operating in Syria flew dangerously close to a Russian Su-35 aircraft near Al-Tanf in southeastern Syria, a senior Russian military official said Sunday.
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Ecuador Opens Polls for Presidential Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/ecuador-opens-polls-for-presidential-election-1112745741.html
August 20, 2023, 6:55 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Voting has begun in Ecuador's presidential election on Sunday, with eight candidates running and only five projected to advance to the second round, according to pre-election polls.
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Cuban President Bermudez to Attend BRICS Summit in South Africa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/cuban-president-bermudez-to-attend-brics-summit-in-south-africa-1112745409.html
August 20, 2023, 6:45 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez said on Sunday that he will attend the upcoming BRICS summit in South Africa, adding that it will be the first time that Cuba will participate in the event.
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Libyan Central Bank Announces Reunification After Years of Division
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/libyan-central-bank-announces-reunification-after-years-of-division-1112744392.html
August 20, 2023, 5:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Central Bank of Libya announced on Sunday that its two rival branches had been reunited after nearly a decade apart and would take on the issues arising from their division together.
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Is It a Good Idea to Invest in Gold?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/is-it-a-good-idea-to-invest-in-gold-1112742707.html
August 20, 2023, 5:14 PM
Is gold merely a relic of the past or does it still hold a crucial place in modern investment portfolios? As we navigate the complexities of 2023, Sputnik delves into the allure of investing in this precious metal.
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Russia's Luna-25 Module Experienced Issues Before Pre-Landing Maneuver - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/russias-luna-25-module-experienced-issues-before-pre-landing-maneuver---expert-1112744115.html
August 20, 2023, 5:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Some "worrying issues" with Russia's Luna-25 module were detected before it attempted to enter the pre-landing orbit around the Moon, but the decision to postpone the maneuver was not taken, Nathan Eismont, a leading researcher at the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, told Sputnik.
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Scholz Says Germany Reluctant to Drag NATO Into Conflict as Ukraine Awaits Taurus Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230820/scholz-says-germany-reluctant-to-drag-nato-into-conflict-as-ukraine-awaits-taurus-missiles-1112743938.html
August 20, 2023, 4:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz argued on Sunday that his government was not rushing to approve Taurus missile deliveries to Ukraine because it feared dragging NATO into a war with Russia.
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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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