Putin: Russia Being Deliberately Obstructed in World Market by Unlawful Western Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/putin-russia-being-deliberately-obstructed-in-world-market-by-unlawful-western-sanctions-1112794412.html
August 22, 2023, 4:44 PM
Putin Delivered a message on the BRICS summit 2023 wich takes place from August 22 to 24 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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‘Symbol of Russian Unity’: Putin Congratulates Country on National Flag Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/symbol-of-russian-unity-putin-congratulates-country-on-national-flag-day--1112790905.html
August 22, 2023, 3:47 PM
National Flag Day is celebrated annually in Russia on August 22, the day when it was restored after the 1991 failed coup against then-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
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Xi: China Ready to Elevate Strategic Partnership With South Africa to New Level
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/xi-china-ready-to-elevate-strategic-partnership-with-south-africa-to-new-level-1112793588.html
August 22, 2023, 3:46 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is ready to elevate strategic partnership with South Africa to a new level and pass friendship between the two countries from one generation to another, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.
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BRICS Leaders Address Most Crucial Global and Regional Problems
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/brics-leaders-address-most-crucial-global-and-regional-problems--1112786686.html
August 22, 2023, 3:04 PM
BRICS is a framework for cooperation among the world's biggest non-Western economies, namely, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
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Putin: Russia Among World's Top Five Economies, Overtakes Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/putin-russia-among-worlds-top-five-economies-overtakes-germany-in-purchasing-power-parity-1112792881.html
August 22, 2023, 3:03 PM
Despite pessimistic forecasts, Russia is among the five largest economies in the world and has overtaken the Federal Republic of Germany, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Council on Strategic Development and National Projects.
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BRICS to Deepen Financial Cooperation to Reduce Reliance on US Dollar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/brics-to-deepen-financial-cooperation-to-reduce-reliance-on-us-dollar-1112790377.html
August 22, 2023, 2:45 PM
Irreversible trend for more economies to shift away from US dollar: experts.
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New Memos Hint at Biden's Personal Interest in Firing Ukraine Prosecutor Targeting Burisma
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/new-memos-hint-at-bidens-personal-interest-in-firing-ukraine-prosecutor-targeting-burisma-1112791288.html
August 22, 2023, 2:21 PM
New memos indicate that then-Vice President Joe Biden did not act in concert with the US government when he threatened to withhold $1 billion in Ukraine aid unless the Poroshenko government fired the prosecutor general who targeted Hunter Biden's Ukrainian employer at that time.
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Russian Military Delegation Arrives in Libya at Haftar’s Invitation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/russian-military-delegation-arrives-in-libya-at-haftars-invitation-1112790784.html
August 22, 2023, 1:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian delegation headed by Deputy Defense Minister Col. Gen. Yunus-Bek Yevkurov on Tuesday arrived in Libya at the invitation of Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar, the Defense Ministry said.
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Gas Futures in Europe Exceed $500 Per 1,000 Cubic Meters First Time Since Jun 15 - ICE
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/gas-futures-in-europe-exceed-500-per-1000-cubic-meters-first-time-since-jun-15---ice-1112788741.html
August 22, 2023, 1:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gas futures in Europe have increased by 9%, exceeding $500 per 1,000 cubic meters, according to the data presented by the London-based ICE exchange on Tuesday.
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Xi Starts South Africa Visit, ‘to Leverage Cooperation with Continent’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/xi-starts-south-africa-visit-to-leverage-cooperation-with-continent-1112788824.html
August 22, 2023, 1:18 PM
Global South seeks to address challenges in cooperation approach, not to confront.
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Russian Aerospace Forces Strike Another Ukrainian Navy Ship in Black Sea in Less Than 24 Hrs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/russian-aerospace-forces-strike-another-ukrainian-navy-ship-in-black-sea-in-less-than-24-hrs-1112787521.html
August 22, 2023, 1:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A Russian aircraft has destroyed a second Ukrainian military vessel in the Black Sea within 24 hours, this time near Zmeiny (Snake) Island, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 240 Troops in South Donetsk Direction in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/ukraine-loses-up-to-240-troops-in-south-donetsk-direction-in-past-day-1112786794.html
August 22, 2023, 12:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 240 soldiers both killed and injured in the South Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Ukrainian Squad Leader Kills Own Soldier Near Kupyansk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/ukrainian-squad-leader-kills-own-soldier-near-kupyansk-1112780438.html
August 22, 2023, 12:46 PM
DONETSK (Sputnik) — A Ukrainian squad leader has shot dead one of his own soldiers near Kupyansk. The soldier reportedly panicked during an encounter with a group of Russian fighters, a source familiar with the situation told Sputnik.
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Fifteen Countries May Join BRICS New Development Bank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/fifteen-countries-may-join-brics-new-development-bank-1112785890.html
August 22, 2023, 12:30 PM
Enlargement of the grouping is expected to be high on the agenda at the summit that kicked off in Johannesburg, South Africa, earlier on Tuesday. As many as 40 countries are ready and willing to join BRICS, among them Argentina, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Iran, and Indonesia.
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Ukrainian Sabotage Group Fails to Breach Border of Russia's Bryansk Region - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/ukrainian-sabotage-group-fails-to-breach-border-of-russias-bryansk-region---governor-1112787207.html
August 22, 2023, 12:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian sabotage group unsuccessfully tried to breach the state border of Russia’s Bryansk Region near the Klimovsky District, Governor Alexander Bogomaz stated on Tuesday.
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Sputnik Takes Part in the BRICS Media Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/sputnik-takes-part-in-the-brics-media-forum-1112784071.html
August 22, 2023, 11:07 AM
JOHANNESBURG (Sputnik) – Sputnik News Agency and Radio took part in the BRICS Media Forum, held in Johannesburg on August 19 and 20, 2023, as part of South Africa’s BRICS Chairmanship.
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BRICS New Development Bank to Lend in South African, Brazilian Currencies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/brics-new-development-bank-to-lend-in-south-african-brazilian-currencies-1112785126.html
August 22, 2023, 11:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - BRICS' New Development Bank (NDB) plans to start lending in the South African and Brazilian currencies in order to reduce global dependence on the US dollar, the British newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing the lender's head, former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.
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Frozen Frontlines Loom: Ukrainian Officer Predicts Standstill as Winter Approaches
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/frozen-frontlines-loom-ukrainian-officer-predicts-standstill-as-winter-approaches-1112779884.html
August 22, 2023, 10:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The onset of winter will significantly complicate combat operations for Kiev's forces, Ukrainian battalion officer Mikhail told a Swiss newspaper.
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US Mercenary Leaves Puzzling Message Before His Demise in Ukrainian Fields
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/us-mercenary-leaves-puzzling-message-before-his-demise-in-ukrainian-fields-1112780223.html
August 22, 2023, 10:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — An American mercenary fighting in Ukraine left a message for his father before he died, promising to share details of a mission, a British newspaper reports.
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Russia's National Flag Day Celebrations in Russia and Beyond
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/russias-national-flag-day-celebrations-in-russia-and-beyond-1112781539.html
August 22, 2023, 10:01 AM
On August 22, Russia celebrates National Flag Day which was originally raised on Russia's first warship in 1668. The tricolor flag features three equal horizontal bands: white on the top, blue in the middle, and red on the bottom.
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Central American Parliament Expels Taiwan as Observer State, Moves to Replace With China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/central-american-parliament-expels-taiwan-as-observer-state-moves-to-replace-with-china-1112780804.html
August 22, 2023, 10:00 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Lawmakers of the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) voted to expel Taiwan as a permanent observer in the organization and extended invitation to China to take up the role, the parliament has said.
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North Korea, China Resume Air Traffic With First Flight Landing in Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/north-korea-china-resume-air-traffic-with-first-flight-landing-in-beijing-1112780651.html
August 22, 2023, 9:43 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China and North Korea have resumed air traffic after the latter lifted its coronavirus restrictions, with the first flight arriving in Beijing from Pyongyang on Tuesday, according to information from Beijing Capital International Airport.
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Biden Compares Blaze-Scorched Maui to Kitchen Fire as Crowd Shouts ‘F*** You’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/biden-compares-kitchen-fire-with-blaze-scorched-maui-as-crowd-shouts-f-you-1112778504.html
August 22, 2023, 9:34 AM
The POTUS previously came under fire over his multiple “no comment” responses related to the Maui wildfires, which killed at least 114 people.
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Fukushima Plant Operator Starts to Transfuse Water From Tanks for Release Into Sea - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/fukushima-npp-operator-starts-to-transfuse-water-from-tanks-for-release-into-sea---reports-1112779716.html
August 22, 2023, 9:15 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - TEPCO, the operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP), has started to transfuse treated radioactive water from tanks, in which it had been stored after the 2011 disaster, for further discharge into the sea, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.
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Russian Foreign Minister Arrives in South Africa for BRICS Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/russian-foreign-minister-arrives-in-south-africa-for-brics-summit-1112779273.html
August 22, 2023, 8:34 AM
JOHANNESBURG (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Johannesburg on Tuesday to take part in the BRICS summit, a Sputnik corespondent reported.
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North Korea Warns Japan of Plans to Launch Satellite From August 24-31
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/north-korea-warns-japan-of-plans-to-launch-satellite-from-august-24-31-1112778115.html
August 22, 2023, 7:06 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - North Korea warned Japan of plans to launch a ballistic missile with a satellite from August 24-31, the Japan Coast Guard said on Tuesday.
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Taiwan to Ramp Up Military Spending Next Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/taiwan-to-ramp-up-military-spending-next-year-1112776167.html
August 22, 2023, 6:39 AM
Beijing considers Taiwan an inalienable part of China’s sovereign territory and opposes any official contacts between the island and other countries.
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South African President to Host Chinese Leader for Talks on Tuesday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/south-african-president-to-host-chinese-leader-for-talks-on-tuesday-1112776841.html
August 22, 2023, 6:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, for one-on-one talks on Tuesday ahead of the BRICS summit of five major emerging economies.
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Serbian President Gets Russia Sanctions Dropped From Athens Summit Declaration
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/serbian-president-demands-to-remove-provision-on-sanctions-from-declaration-of-athens-summit-1112776357.html
August 22, 2023, 5:45 AM
BELGRADE/ATHENS (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic insisted that the provision calling for the imposition of sanctions against Russia be removed from the text of the final declaration of the informal summit of EU and Western Balkan leaders in Athens, a source told Sputnik.
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Rough Landing: Alaska Airlines Jet Suffers Serious Damage Amid Tropical Storm Hilary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/rough-landing-alaska-airlines-jet-suffers-serious-damage-amid-tropical-storm-hilary--1112775685.html
August 22, 2023, 4:13 AM
A video captured by one passenger aboard the Alaska Airlines flight shows sparks flying underneath the aircraft's wing as the plane lands on the runway with a loud crashing sound.
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Russia’s Su-30 Fighter Destroys Ukraine’s Reconnaissance Boat in Black Sea - Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/russias-su-30-fighter-destroys-ukraines-reconnaissance-boat-in-black-sea---ministry-1112775555.html
August 22, 2023, 3:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s Su-30SM fighter jet of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed a reconnaissance boat of the Ukrainian armed forces, which was discovered near Russian gas production facilities in the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Water Discharge From Fukushima NPP to Begin on August 24 If Conditions Allow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/water-discharge-from-fukushima-npp-to-begin-on-august-24-if-conditions-allow-1112775240.html
August 22, 2023, 3:28 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP) into the sea will begin on August 24 if weather and sea conditions allow, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday.
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Researchers From China, Britain Create Highest-Resolution Superlens to Date
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/researchers-from-china-britain-create-highest-resolution-superlens-to-date-1112774860.html
August 22, 2023, 3:18 AM
Using a mathematical formula to turn a complicated light wave into a mix of simpler waves, the scientists were able to solve the image quality issues prevalent in optical lenses.
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Attorneys Allegedly Threatened to Put Biden on Witness Stand if Hunter Was Charged
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/attorneys-allegedly-threatened-to-put-biden-on-witness-stand-if-hunter-was-charged-1112774995.html
August 22, 2023, 3:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Attorneys representing Hunter Biden reportedly threatened to summon US President Joe Biden to the witness stand in the event the Justice Department charged the president’s son with any wrongdoing.
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Guns Remain Leading Cause of Death Among US Children, With Rates Rising - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/firearm-deaths-remain-leading-cause-of-death-among-us-children-rates-rising---study-1112774703.html
August 22, 2023, 2:46 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Firearm-related deaths continue to be the leading cause of death among children in the United States, with rates rising in recent years, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday.
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'Unforgivable': Hawaiian Business Owners Blast Gov't for Dropping the Ball on Maui Wildfires
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/unforgivable-hawaiian-business-owners-blast-govt-for-dropping-the-ball-on-maui-wildfires-1112774404.html
August 22, 2023, 1:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hawaiian business owners in an interview with Sputnik slammed authorities' handling of the deadly wildfires that swept the island of Maui, in particular the deliberate decision not to sound warning sirens.
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Archeologists Uncover ‘Slave Room’ in Roman Villa Near Pompeii
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/archeologists-uncover-slave-rooms-in-roman-villa-near-pompeii-1112773525.html
August 22, 2023, 1:12 AM
The discovery sheds light on what life was like for the lowest ring in Ancient Rome.
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Russian Air Defense Downs 2 Ukrainian Drones Near Crimea, Moscow Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/russian-air-defense-downs-2-ukrainian-drones-near-crimea-moscow-region-1112773673.html
August 22, 2023, 12:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense suppressed two Ukrainian drones near Crimea by means of electronic warfare, as a result of which they fell into the water 40 kilometers (24.8 miles) northwest of the peninsula, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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US Tests ARRW Hypersonic Weapon for First Time Since March Failure
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/us-reportedly-tests-arrw-hypersonic-weapon-for-first-time-since-march-failure-1112773213.html
August 21, 2023, 11:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Air Force conducted the first test fire of the hypersonic Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) since a failed test in March, an Air Force spokesperson said in a statement to Sputnik.
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‘I’m Not New to These Things’: Harris Says She Faces More Media Scrutiny Than Predecessors
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/im-not-new-to-these-things-harris-says-she-faces-more-media-scrutiny-than-predecessors-1112772397.html
August 21, 2023, 10:50 PM
A news poll taken earlier in June showed Harris had a net-negative rating of -17, the lowest for any US vice president in the poll's history. Her predecessor, former Vice President Mike Pence, had a net-negative rating of -4.
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Trump Vows to Turn Himself in Thursday as Bail in Georgia Case Set at $200,000
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/trumps-bail-in-georgia-election-interference-case-set-at-200000-1112772968.html
August 21, 2023, 10:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A court in Georgia has set a $200,000 bail in former US President Donald Trump's election meddling case and barred him from speaking with co-defendants and witnesses about the facts of the case, Monday court documents revealed. Trump has vowed to turn himself over to officials on Thursday.
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Report: USS Zumwalt Cruiser Begins Installing Hypersonic Weapons for 2025 Test Date
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/report-uss-zumwalt-cruiser-begins-installing-hypersonic-weapons-for-2025-test-date-1112772147.html
August 21, 2023, 9:18 PM
The US’ premier blue water stealth warship, the USS Zumwalt, has arrived at Mississippi shipyard to begin installing the necessary tech upgrades to carry and fire hypersonic weapons. However, the US presently has no such weapon.
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We Came, We Dithered & We Died
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/we-came-we-dithered--we-died-1112771792.html
August 21, 2023, 8:26 PM
For a 1971 opinion piece in the New York Times, Jacques Cousteau wrote of the damage being done to the world's oceans and coral reefs at a "frightening" rate. No one listened. No one cared. No one did anything. So now, as Cousteau warned us would happen, our oceans are finished.
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Trudeau Holds Cabinet Retreat Focused on ‘Impacts of Global Inflation’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/trudeau-holds-cabinet-retreat-focused-on-impacts-of-global-inflation-1112771303.html
August 21, 2023, 8:15 PM
Polling of the Canadian public recently found that many citizens have placed the blame for the nation’s crippling inflation on the spending practices of none other than the government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Rampant Corruption May Prompt Ukrainian Defense Minister's Ousting - Ex-MP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/rampant-corruption-may-prompt-ukrainian-defense-ministers-ousting---ex-mp-1112770634.html
August 21, 2023, 7:12 PM
With Kiev’s overhyped “counteroffensive” failing to produce any meaningful gains so far and with Ukraine’s military leadership becoming synonymous with corruption, speculation abounds in Ukrainian political circles about the prospects of Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov.
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UN Chief to Speak at BRICS Summit, Departs to South Africa Tuesday - Spokesperson
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/un-chief-to-speak-at-brics-summit-departs-to-south-africa-tuesday---spokesperson-1112770492.html
August 21, 2023, 6:30 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will be heading to the BRICS summit in South Africa to discuss the importance of international cooperation, climate change and other issues, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.
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'Hurriquake' in Southern California as Earthquake Strikes During Tropical Storm
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/hurriquake-in-southern-california-as-earthquake-strikes-during-tropical-storm-1112769570.html
August 21, 2023, 6:25 PM
Residents of southern California coined a new term on Sunday after an earthquake occurred during a tropical cyclone: the Hurriquake. However, in the US, neither the storm nor the quake have claimed any lives.
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Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Ammo Depots to ‘Further Deplete’ Kiev's Combat Capability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/russian-strikes-on-ukraines-ammo-depots-to-further-deplete-kievs-combat-capability-1112764531.html
August 21, 2023, 5:53 PM
Over the past several days, Russian troops have intensified attacks on the Ukrainian army’s logistical infrastructure as part of Moscow’s ongoing special military operation.
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Why Does BRICS Appeal to the Global South?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/why-does-brics-appeal-to-the-global-south-1112766904.html
August 21, 2023, 5:49 PM
One of BRICS' competitive advantages is that the group is pursuing an inclusive approach in contrast to the zero-sum geopolitical games of the collective West, international observers told Sputnik.
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What's on BRICS' 2023 Summit Agenda?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/whats-on-brics-2023-summit-agenda-1112763589.html
August 21, 2023, 5:21 PM
The largest-ever gathering of heads of state of the non-Western world within the framework of BRICS is due to kick off on August 22 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Poland Receives First South Korean K239 Chunmoo Rocket System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/poland-receives-first-south-korean-k239-chunmoo-rocket-system-1112764926.html
August 21, 2023, 5:06 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) – Poland has received its first South Korean multi-barreled rocket launcher, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak announced.
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Watch Russian Drones Wipe out Ukrainian Armored Vehicles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/watch-russian-drones-wipe-out-ukrainian-armored-vehicles-1112762543.html
August 21, 2023, 4:55 PM
Russian soldiers have been relieving the Ukrainian troops of the armored vehicles in the Zaporozhye region in a smooth manner, employing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to help minimize human losses among Russian soldiers. High-precision strikes conducted by first-person view (FPV) drones disorganize Ukrainian forces leaving them unable to attack.
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Pentagon Mulls Allowing Calculators on Entrance Exams Amid Recruiting Shortfalls - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/pentagon-mulls-allowing-calculators-on-entrance-exams-amid-recruiting-shortfalls---reports-1112767144.html
August 21, 2023, 4:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Defense Department is weighing a change in a policy that would lift a ban on the use of calculators on entrance exams amid one of the worst recruiting crises in history, an American broadcaster reported on Monday.
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‘Voila, We Have Air Power’? F-16 Transfers to Ukraine Will Take Years to Produce Results
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/voila-we-have-air-power-f-16-transfers-to-ukraine-will-take-years-to-produce-results-1112766548.html
August 21, 2023, 4:40 PM
While Ukraine is now set to receive F-16 Falcon fighter jets from NATO, they won’t be on the battlefield for at least six months, and they stand little chance of being effective for at least two years, meaning the program won’t affect the course of Russia’s special operation in Ukraine for a while, experts told Sputnik.
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Despite Luna-25 Crash, Russia Gained Invaluable Experience of Flying to Moon - Roscosmos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230821/despite-luna-25-crash-russia-gained-invaluable-experience-of-flying-to-moon---roscosmos-1112766147.html
August 21, 2023, 4:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Luna-25 automatic landing module crashed because its engine did not turn of normally and worked 127 seconds instead of 84 during a transition to the pre-landing orbit, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, said on Monday, adding that the module crashed into the Moon surface.
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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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