Navigation Through Suez Canal Fully Resumed After Tanker Collision
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/navigation-through-suez-canal-fully-resumed-after-tanker-collision-1112823909.html
August 23, 2023, 4:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Navigation in the Suez Canal has been fully resumed in both directions after the disruption of the traffic following the collision of two tankers earlier in the day, the Suez Canal Authority said on Wednesday.
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Police Responding to Active Shooting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Public Safety Department
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/police-responding-to-active-shooting-in-pittsburgh-pennsylvania---public-safety-department-1112823560.html
August 23, 2023, 4:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Police are responding to an active shooting situation in the Garfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the city’s public safety department said on Wednesday.
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15th BRICS Summit in Photos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/1112805154.html
August 23, 2023, 3:59 PM
This August's summit kicked off in Johannesburg, South Africa, becoming the largest-ever gathering of the leaders of non-Western nations. BRICS accounts for 31.5% of global GDP, dwarfing G7 nations.
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US Approves $500M Sale of F-16 Infrared Systems to Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/us-approves-500m-sale-of-f-16-infrared-systems-to-taiwan-1112822336.html
August 23, 2023, 3:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Department of State approved on Wednesday $500 million worth of F-16 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) systems and related equipment to Taiwan’s de facto embassy in the United States, according to a release from the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
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BRICS Countries Adopt Document Containing Principles of Enlargement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/brics-countries-agree-on-enlargement-adopt-document-containing-principles-of-enlargement-1112821740.html
August 23, 2023, 2:29 PM
The 15th BRICS summit takes place on August 22-24 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The event is attended by a significant number of non-Western nations’ leaders. Dozens of countries expressed their willingness to join the organization.
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Xi Says BRICS States Should Step Up as Mediators in Pressing Issues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/xi-says-brics-states-should-step-up-as-mediators-in-pressing-issues-1112820833.html
August 23, 2023, 2:23 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - BRICS member states should proactively offer their mediation services for pressing issues and promote their political resolution, Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping stated on Wednesday.
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Which Are the World's Largest Economies?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/which-are-the-worlds-largest-economies-1112817757.html
August 23, 2023, 1:58 PM
The veritable economic onslaught unleashed by the United States and its allies upon Russia amid the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict has apparently led to consequences that the strategists in the White House and Brussels did not anticipate or desire.
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Activists Flood Seoul’s Streets to Oppose Release of Fukushima Radioactive Wastewater
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/activists-flood-seouls-streets-to-oppose-release-of-fukushima-radioactive-wastewater-1112819427.html
August 23, 2023, 1:58 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced earlier this week that the process of the treated Fukushima water being discharged would begin on August 24.
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Two in Five Canadians Say Trudeau Government Responsible for Housing Crisis – Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/two-in-five-canadians-say-trudeau-government-responsible-for-housing-crisis--poll-1112819757.html
August 23, 2023, 1:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being blamed for the country’s ongoing housing crisis by 40% of Canadians, a Léger poll revealed on Wednesday.
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Russia Intercepts Norwegian Aircraft Approaching Border Over Barents Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/russia-intercepts-norwegian-aircraft-approaching-border-over-barents-sea-1112820505.html
August 23, 2023, 1:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian MiG-29 fighter jet intercepted a Norwegian P-8A Poseidon base patrol aircraft flying towards Russia's airspace over the Barents Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Zelensky Says Counteroffensive 'Very Hard' for Ukrainian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/zelensky-says-counteroffensive-very-hard-for-ukrainian-forces-1112820283.html
August 23, 2023, 1:45 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that the Ukrainian counteroffensive was proceeding with great difficulties due to "thousands of mines" planted by the Russian armed forces.
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New Laws Due to Prevent Chinese Companies or Citizens From Buying Land in US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/new-laws-due-to-prevent-chinese-companies-or-citizens-from-buying-land-in-us-1112816293.html
August 23, 2023, 1:41 PM
State lawmakers in the US have sought to adopt discriminatory laws that would hamper the ability of Chinese nationals and enterprises to purchase land in the United States.
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Swiss Firm Faces Probe Over Failed Deal to Sell Ukraine-Bound Leopard Tanks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/swiss-probe-firm-over-deal-to-sell-ukraine-bound-leopard-tanks-1112813604.html
August 23, 2023, 12:59 PM
Swiss President Ignazio Cassis earlier pledged that his country would not supply weapons to Ukraine despite “persistent” pressure.
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India Becomes First to Successfully Land Spacecraft on Moon's South Pole
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/india-becomes-first-to-successfully-land-spacecraft-on-moons-south-pole-1112817699.html
August 23, 2023, 12:51 PM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - India becomes the first in the world to successfully land a spacecraft — Chandrayaan-3 module with a lunar rover on board — on the South Pole of the Moon, according to the footage broadcast by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Wednesday.
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Foreigners to Be Able to Withdraw Investment Dividends in Production, Technology
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/foreigners-to-be-able-to-withdraw-investment-dividends-in-production-technology-1112817118.html
August 23, 2023, 12:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Foreigners will be able to withdraw dividends from investments in production and technology development in Russia made after April 1, 2023, the Russian Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 180 Troops in Donetsk Direction in Past 24 Hours
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/ukraine-loses-up-to-180-troops-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-24-hours-1112816170.html
August 23, 2023, 12:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 180 servicemen and 10 pieces of military equipment in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Russia Destroys Air Target Detection Radar Station Near Zaporozhye
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/russia-destroys-air-target-detection-radar-station-near-zaporozhye-1112815939.html
August 23, 2023, 12:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian troops wiped out a Ukrainian radar station for detecting and tracking air targets near the city of Zaporozhye, the Russian Defense Ministry stated on Wednesday.
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Now Economically Weaker Than Before: US Just Cannot Satisfy Ukraine’s Financial Hunger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/now-economically-weaker-than-before-us-just-cannot-satisfy-ukraines-financial-hunger-1112812680.html
August 23, 2023, 11:46 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The White House should focus on solving its domestic problems instead of providing Kiev with a new financial package, Kevin Roberts, the president of the US research institute Heritage Foundation, said during an appearance on American television.
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South Korea Conducts First Air Defense Drills in Six Years Amid War Games With US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/south-korea-conducts-first-air-defense-drills-in-six-years-amid-war-games-with-us-1112809429.html
August 23, 2023, 11:29 AM
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo earlier said that the exercise is part of a larger drill to test Seoul’s response to potential challenges, such as “advanced” nuclear missile strikes, cyber attacks, and drone raids.
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Indian PM, S. Africa President Hail BRICS Expansion and Space Projects, Slam Dollar Hegemony
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/brics-nations-must-create-space-exploration-consortium---modi-1112814677.html
August 23, 2023, 11:25 AM
Leaders of BRICS nations delivered addressed to the audience of the 15th summit of organization that takes place in Johannesburg.
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Putin Praises Five BRICS Nations for Firm Stance on Global Arena, Defending World Majority
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/five-brics-countries-took-firm-stance-on-global-arena-defend-interests-of-world-majority---putin-1112812427.html
August 23, 2023, 9:59 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the audience of the 15th BRICS summit, highlighting the most crucial issues of global policy and economic cooperation.
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Ex-CIA Vet: Ukraine Blames Foreign Journalists for Botched Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/1112808168.html
August 23, 2023, 9:52 AM
Kiev's repeated touting of its readiness to break through Russian defensive lines turned out to be a mistaken move, Larry Johnson, a retired CIA intelligence officer, told Sputnik.
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Russia Prevents Kiev's UAV Terrorist Attack Attempt on Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/russia-prevents-kievs-uav-terrorist-attack-attempt-on-belgorod-region-1112812107.html
August 23, 2023, 9:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense systems destroyed a Ukrainian aircraft-type drone over the territory of the Belgorod Region, and there were no casualties or damage, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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BRICS Leaders Address Summit Audience
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/brics-leaders-address-summit-audience-1112808522.html
August 23, 2023, 9:32 AM
BRICS is a platform for cooperation among the world's largest non-Western economies, namely, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. They have been hailed for the club's inclusive approach.
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Donetsk Mayor Says City Center Under Massive Shelling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/donetsk-mayor-says-city-center-under-massive-shelling-1112809041.html
August 23, 2023, 7:38 AM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - The center of the Donetsk city is under massive shelling, with the border between Voroshylovskyi and Kievskyi districts is at risk, Mayor Alexey Kulemzin said on Wednesday.
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Nations Seeking BRICS Membership Want to Avoid Dependence on Superpowers - S. African Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/states-eager-to-join-brics-to-avoid-dependence-on-superpowers---s-african-minister-1112807636.html
August 23, 2023, 5:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Countries are looking to join BRICS for a mutual partnership that does not make them subordinate to superpowers, Sihle Zikalala, South Africa's minister of public works and infrastructure, told Sputnik.
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Lockheed Martin Wins $606.8Mln F-35 Contract
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/lockheed-martin-wins-6068mln-f-35-contract-1112804982.html
August 23, 2023, 4:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US military awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth more than $600 million for materials in support of maintaining on-time production of 173 F-35 jets, the Defense Department said in a press release.
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McCarthy Vows to Launch September Impeachment if Biden Fails to Provide 'Requested' Docs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/mccarthy-vows-to-launch-september-impeachment-if-biden-fails-to-provide-requested-docs-1112804647.html
August 23, 2023, 4:11 AM
House Republicans have been calling for impeachment proceedings against US President Joe Biden for months over allegations of financial misconduct during the Obama years. While initial calls were dulled, new reports suggest the initiative may be picked up once Congress comes back in session.
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Rocket Carrying Russia's Progress MS-24 Craft to ISS Launches From Baikonur Spaceport
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/rocket-carrying-russias-progress-ms-24-craft-to-iss-launches-from-baikonur-spaceport-1112804414.html
August 23, 2023, 3:10 AM
KOROLYOV, Russia (Sputnik) - A Russian Soyuz-2.1a rocket carrying the Progress MS-24 cargo spacecraft to deliver supplies and new equipment to the International Space Station (ISS) has launched from the Baikonur spaceport, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the mission control center on Wednesday.
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Two Tankers Collide in Suez Canal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/two-tankers-collide-in-suez-canal-1112804292.html
August 23, 2023, 3:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The BW Lesmes tanker carrying liquefied natural gas has collided with the Burri oil products tanker in the Suez Canal, the Marine Traffic tracking service said on Tuesday, citing an eye-witness.
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Trump-Less Debate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/trump-less-debate-1112804110.html
August 23, 2023, 2:38 AM
Trump's absence from the looming GOP debate does not appear to be simply a political stunt; in fact, many have suggested it's part of a revenge tactic against the hosting Fox network.
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Russia Strikes Down Two Drones, Jams Third UAV Dispatched by Ukraine to Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/russia-strikes-down-two-drones-jams-third-uav-dispatched-by-ukraine-to-moscow-1112803920.html
August 23, 2023, 1:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine attacked Moscow using three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) overnight, of which two were shot down by air defenses and the third jammed by means of radio and electronic warfare equipment, the Russian Defense Ministry said early on Wednesday.
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Just 22 People Needed to Colonize Mars But One Personality Type Should Stay Out - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/just-22-people-needed-to-colonize-mars-but-one-personality-type-should-stay-out---study-1112803418.html
August 23, 2023, 1:21 AM
The simulation tested four different personality types to see how each would fare in the colony—one in particular stood out to researchers.
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US Military Recruiting Woes Stem From Unending Wars, Not Likely to End Soon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/us-military-recruiting-woes-stem-from-unending-wars-not-likely-to-end-soon-1112803628.html
August 23, 2023, 12:35 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A proposal to allow prospective US military recruits to use calculators during entrance exams will not boost enlistment numbers when the root cause of the problem is America's role in unending wars and poor leadership, experts told Sputnik.
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McCarthy Rips Impacts of ‘Bidenomics’ on US Parents Shopping for New School Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/mccarthy-rips-impacts-of-bidenomics-on-us-parents-shopping-for-new-school-year-1112803033.html
August 23, 2023, 12:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden’s economic policy is costing parents shopping for back-to-school supplies for their children in the United States, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said in a statement.
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Putin Holds Working Meeting With Acting Chiefs of Zaporozhye, Lugansk People's Republic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230823/putin-holds-working-meeting-with-acting-chief-of-lugansk-peoples-republic-1112802899.html
August 23, 2023, 12:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a working meeting with Leonid Pasechnik, the acting head of the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), in the Kremlin.
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Severe Storm Brings Heavy Rain to Texas as Officials Warn of Flash Fooding, Tornadoes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/severe-storm-brings-heavy-rain-to-texas-as-officials-warn-of-flash-fooding-tornadoes-1112801816.html
August 22, 2023, 11:20 PM
As California and Nevada deal with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary, Texas will be experiencing a similar cyclone this week, with officials warning residents flash flooding and potential tornadoes.
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Taiwan Reportedly Expects to Receive First Batch of Abrams Tanks From US Next Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/taiwan-reportedly-expects-to-receive-first-batch-of-abrams-tanks-from-us-next-year-1112802402.html
August 22, 2023, 10:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Taiwan reportedly expects to receive the first 38 of M1A2T Abrams tanks it has ordered from the United States in 2024.
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GOP Pack-Leader Trump to Miss Debate as There's 'Less to Lose by Not Showing Up'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/gop-pack-leader-trump-to-miss-debate-as-theres-less-to-lose-by-not-showing-up-1112801601.html
August 22, 2023, 9:24 PM
Former US President Donald Trump had already planned to miss the first Republican primary debate since he is unquestionably the leading GOP candidate, but his impending arrest in Georgia the following day adds a new layer of volatility to the already-fragile state of US politics, a prominent commentator told Sputnik.
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Biden Reinstates Offshore Drilling Rules Designed to Prevent Deepwater Horizon Disaster
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/biden-reinstates-offshore-drilling-rules-designed-to-prevent-deepwater-horizon-disaster-1112800859.html
August 22, 2023, 8:43 PM
The Biden administration has restored a set of offshore drilling safety regulations put in place in the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, which his predecessor, Donald Trump, had removed. The move comes as the White House looks to buttress domestic oil production due to its boycott of Russian energy exports.
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Israel Fired 8 Cruise Missiles at Damascus Outskirts on Monday - Russian Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/israel-fired-8-cruise-missiles-at-damascus-outskirts-on-monday---russian-military-1112800735.html
August 22, 2023, 7:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Israeli F-16 fighter jets fired eight cruise missiles at Damascus outskirts on Monday from airspace above the Golan Heights, Vadim Kulit, the deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said on Tuesday.
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What is the Fastest Fighter Jet in the World Today
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/what-is-the-fastest-fighter-jet-in-the-world-today-1112789685.html
August 22, 2023, 7:30 PM
Ever since the first aircraft took flight in the beginning of the 20th century, aeronautical engineers all over the globe have been striving to build a plane that would fly the fastest, with their efforts becoming even more urgent when it became apparent that aircraft can be used in warfare.
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Leaders' Speeches Show High Degree of Consolidation and Unanimity Within BRICS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/leaders-speeches-show-high-degree-of-consolidation-and-unanimity-within-the-brics-1112797963.html
August 22, 2023, 7:25 PM
Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa delivered their speeches at the first day of the BRICS Summit 2023 in South Africa's Johannesburg.
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EU Will Eventually Pay for Poland's Purchase of US Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/eu-will-eventually-pay-for-polands-purchase-of-us-weapons-1112797627.html
August 22, 2023, 7:05 PM
Poland has moved to drastically increase its military spending in the past months, actively procuring weapons for its own armed forces from countries such as the US and South Korea while at the same time helping Western powers to funnel arms to the regime in Kiev.
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Greece's Largest Opposition Party Slams Gov't for Offering Training to Ukrainian Pilots
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/greeces-largest-opposition-party-slams-govt-for-offering-training-to-ukrainian-pilots-1112797866.html
August 22, 2023, 7:04 PM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greece's largest opposition party, the Coalition of the Radical Left – Progressive Alliance (SYRIZA) said on Tuesday that it was strongly opposed to the Greek government's offer to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F16 fighter jets and other initiatives that constitute Greece's "direct military involvement" in the Ukraine conflict.
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New Oil Field Discovered in Gulf of Suez - Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/new-oil-field-discovered-in-gulf-of-suez---egyptian-ministry-of-petroleum-1112792619.html
August 22, 2023, 6:35 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral resources stated on Tuesday that a new oil field has been discovered in the Gulf of Suez.
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Photos: India’s Chandrayaan-3 Orbiter Snaps Images of Moon’s Far Side Ahead of Landing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/photos-indias-chandrayaan-3-orbiter-snaps-images-of-moons-far-side-ahead-of-landing-1112793207.html
August 22, 2023, 6:21 PM
To prepare for its scheduled landing on the Moon’s south pole on Wednesday, India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has snapped new, high-definition photos of the lunar surface.
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Trade Within BRICS Topped $762Bln in 2022 - South African President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/trade-within-brics-topped-762bln-in-2022---south-african-president-1112797075.html
August 22, 2023, 6:18 PM
MOSCOW, August 22 (Sputnik) - The trade between the BRICS member states reached $762 billion in 2022, with foreign investment playing a major role in the growth of the bloc's economies, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday.
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F-16’s For Ukraine Can’t Carry Storm Shadows: Experts Say Mishap ‘More of Same’ From NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/f-16s-for-ukraine-cant-carry-storm-shadows-experts-say-mishap-more-of-same-from-nato-1112795859.html
August 22, 2023, 6:10 PM
According to reports in US media, the plan to supply Ukraine with US-made F-16 Falcon fighter jets has hit a snag, since the aircraft are not presently compatible with the British-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles previously given to Ukraine to enhance its long-range aerial strike capability.
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When Leaflets Fall: Russian Artillerymen Encourage Ukrainians to Surrender
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/when-leaflets-fall-russian-artillerymen-encourage-ukrainians-to-surrender-1112788656.html
August 22, 2023, 5:55 PM
Russian soldiers of the Central Military District fired 122-mm propaganda shells at Ukrainian positions in the Krasny Liman area using D-30 howitzers. Russian troops make special shells for this purpose, which are loaded with leaflet rolls instead of explosives.
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Army-2023 Military Technical Forum Results
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/army-2023-military-technical-forum-results-1112793991.html
August 22, 2023, 4:54 PM
The Army-2023 military expo, formally known as the Army-2023 Military Technical Forum, was held in the Moscow region from August 14 through August 20.
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Watch Iran Unveil New Versatile Combat Drone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230822/watch-iran-unveil-new-versatile-combat-drone-1112792074.html
August 22, 2023, 4:48 PM
Tehran presented the latest addition to its already impressive arsenal of military unmanned aircraft – the Mohajer-10.
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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
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a message at the BRICS summit 2023 which 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 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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