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Russian Economy Projected to Grow 2.5% in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/russian-economy-projected-to-grow-25-in-2023-1112912731.html
August 26, 2023, 4:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian economy is expected to grow by about 2.5% this year on the back of the government's efforts to mitigate the impact of Western sanctions, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said in an interview out Saturday.
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EU Top Banker Lagarde Predicts Long-Term Downturn, Insists German Economy 'Not Broken'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/eus-top-banker-lagarde-predicts-long-term-downturn-insists-german-economy-not-broken-1112912201.html
August 26, 2023, 4:34 PM
Countries around the world were thrust into a period of dramatic economic turbulence last year after the long-running crisis in the Donbass escalated into a full-on NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine, with Europe bearing the brunt of the burden and falling into recession after voluntarily stripping themselves of access to Russian energy.
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Prigozhin's Plane Crash: Summary of Everything We Know
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/prigozhins-plane-crash-summary-of-everything-we-know-1112910037.html
August 26, 2023, 4:10 PM
A jet carrying PMC Wagner chief Evgeny Prigozhin, Wagner deputy commander Dmitry Utkin, and eight other passengers and crew crashed in Russia's Tver region Wednesday evening. What happened? How have Russian authorities responded? How did Western officials react? With several days passing since the incident, Sputnik summarizes everything we know.
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US-Born Orthodox Priest: Why Western Christians Seek Shelter in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/us-born-orthodox-priest-why-western-christians-seek-shelter-in-russia-1112910395.html
August 26, 2023, 3:26 PM
Father Joseph Gleason, an American-born Orthodox priest, moved to Russia with his wife and eight children in 2017. He is now helping other Westerners settle down in a land where traditional family values and Christian faith are respected.
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Here We Go Again? Biden to Ask for More Cash for Vaccines Amid Mutant Variant Spike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/here-we-go-again-biden-to-ask-for-more-cash-for-vaccines-amid-mutant-variant-spike-1112909222.html
August 26, 2023, 3:11 PM
President Joe Biden asked Congress to greenlight more billions as part of his spending spree earlier in the month. The Democratic POTUS’ request amounts to $40 billion in additional spending, with more than half of that earmarked for the Kiev regime. The supplemental funding request at the time did not include COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Ukraine's Pilots 'Won't Be Competent to Fly F-16s,' Let Alone Boost Kiev's Offensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/ukraines-pilots-wont-be-competent-to-fly-f-16s-let-alone-boost-kievs-offensive-1112907390.html
August 26, 2023, 2:07 PM
Kiev is to receive US-made F-16 fighter jets, according to the deal between NATO powers and Ukraine. Washington will begin training Ukrainians to fly and maintain the aircraft, the Pentagon’s press secretary announced, adding that "following English language training for pilots in September, F-16 flying training is expected to begin in October."
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Watch Russian FPV Attack Drone Eliminate Ukrainian Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/watch-russian-fpv-attack-drone-eliminate-ukrainian-troops-1112908638.html
August 26, 2023, 12:53 PM
The Russian Armed Forces skillfully use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) during the special military operation to accomplish assigned tasks without losing military personnel.
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Watch Ukrainian Punks Attack Group of Poles, Try to Force Them to Chant Fascist Slogan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/watch-ukrainian-punks-attack-group-of-poles-try-to-force-them-to-chant-fascist-slogan-1112908057.html
August 26, 2023, 12:15 PM
The Polish government has committed billions of euros in military and economic aid to Kiev, and eagerly taken in over 1.5 million refugees fleeing the Ukrainian crisis. However, a growing number of Poles have asked questions about Warsaw's role in fueling NATO's proxy war with Russia, and Ukrainian authorities' lionization of WWII-era fascists.
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Swedish PM Rules Out Ban on Burning of Religious Texts After Denmark's Move
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/swedish-pm-rules-out-ban-on-burning-of-religious-texts-after-denmarks-move-1112907665.html
August 26, 2023, 10:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Friday, Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said that the government intended to ban the burning of religious books in the country. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, in turn, said that the move was an important political signal that Denmark wanted to send to the world.
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Ultra Low Emissions Zone Controversy Heats Up in UK Ahead of Fee's Expansion in London
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/ultra-low-emissions-zone-controversy-heats-up-in-uk-ahead-of-fees-expansion-in-london-1112904845.html
August 26, 2023, 10:53 AM
Earlier in the year, a coalition of London councils opposing the expansion of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) to all of the capital challenged the policy in court, decrying the damage it would inflict on the lives of residents and businesses. However, in iJuly the UK High Court ruled the expansion lawful.
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Russia Prevents Kiev's Attempted UAV Attack, Drone Destroyed Over Belgorod Region - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/russia-prevents-kievs-attempted-uav-attack-drone-destroyed-over-belgorod-region---moscow-1112904726.html
August 26, 2023, 7:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense systems destroyed a Ukrainian aircraft-type drone over the territory of the Belgorod Region, the defense ministry said on Saturday.
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Flagging Ukraine Counteroffensive Triggers Allies' Fears About Support Nosediving - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/flagging-ukraine-counteroffensive-triggers-allies-fears-about-support-nosediving---report-1112903607.html
August 26, 2023, 7:05 AM
The US and its allies have sunk billions-worth of military and economic support into the Ukraine quagmire. However, as the costs of propping up Kiev take their toll on the West, the counteroffensive by Ukraine’s military largely never got off the ground, with the effort resulting in severe losses in manpower and military equipment.
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Ukraine Closes Kiev-Pechersk Lavra For Theological Academy's Students
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/ukraine-closes-kiev-pechersk-lavra-for-theological-academys-students-1112904142.html
August 26, 2023, 6:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and Information Policy has equated students and teachers of Kiev Theological Schools with visitors to the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra and banned access to the territory of the monastery and the buildings of the Kiev Theological Academy and Seminary, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) said.
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France and EU to Spend 200 Million Euros to Destroy Wine Surpluses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/france-and-eu-to-spend-200-million-euros-to-destroy-wine-surpluses-1112903372.html
August 26, 2023, 5:39 AM
The French government on Friday announced 200 million euros from an EU fund to eliminate excess wine production in a bid to curb price fluctuations and help producers who are losing revenue due to falling demand.
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Russia Successfully Tested Laser Gun - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/russia-successfully-tested-laser-gun---source-1112903489.html
August 26, 2023, 5:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia conducted successful field tests of a laser gun, during which it destroyed several drones of various types, an informed source told Sputnik.
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Russian Armed Forces Repel Seven Attacks in Krasny Liman Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/russian-armed-forces-repel-seven-attacks-in-krasny-liman-direction-1112902702.html
August 26, 2023, 4:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian servicemen repelled and thwarted seven attacks by Ukrainian assault units in the Krasny Liman direction, Center grouping spokesman Alexander Savchuk told Sputnik.
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Two Republican Lawmakers Draft Letter Opposing More US Funding to Assist Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/two-republican-lawmakers-draft-letter-opposing-more-us-funding-to-assist-ukraine-1112902562.html
August 26, 2023, 4:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senator J.D. Vance and Congressman Chip Roy drafted a letter they intend to send to the Office of Management and Budget to oppose President Joe Biden's request of an additional $24 billion in aid to Ukraine next year, according to a copy of the document obtained by US media.
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Expanded BRICS Has Big Economic Prospects Despite Possible Political Disagreements
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/expanded-brics-has-big-economic-prospects-despite-possible-political-disagreements-1112902355.html
August 26, 2023, 3:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The enlargement of BRICS could have big prospects for the economic development of member states, despite potential disagreements among them as regards the group's political role in the international arena, experts told Sputnik.
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Mug Shot Mania
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/mug-shot-mania-1112902134.html
August 26, 2023, 3:15 AM
After his fourth indictment, former US President Trump posed for his first mug shot after saying Georgia prosecutors insisted he give one for the record. In the previous cases, prosecutors agreed with his defense team that the booking photo was unnecessary because the former president and reality TV show host is easily recognizable.
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Paper Straws Contain More ‘Forever Chemicals’ Than Plastic, Study Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/paper-straws-contain-more-forever-chemicals-than-plastic-study-finds-1112901774.html
August 26, 2023, 3:02 AM
Multiple states, including New York, California, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont and Washington have banned plastic straws, in addition to several cities like Washington, DC, and Atlanta. Multiple restaurant chains have also decided to stop using plastic straws voluntarily.
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Georgia Must Admit Responsibility for Aggression Against S.Ossetia in 2008 - President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/georgia-must-admit-responsibility-for-aggression-against-sossetia-in-2008---president-1112901981.html
August 26, 2023, 2:31 AM
TSKHNIVAL (Sputnik) - Georgia must recognize its responsibility for aggression and war crimes against South Ossetia in 2008, sign an agreement on the non-use of force and demarcate state borders, South Ossetia President Alan Gagloyev told Sputnik on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Russia's recognition of the republic's independence.
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US Restrictions on China Dictated by Ensuring Dominance in Pacific - Not Trade Interests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/us-restrictions-on-china-dictated-by-ensuring-dominance-in-pacific---not-trade-interests-1112900977.html
August 26, 2023, 1:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Recent Biden administration restrictions to impede China's advances in different domains are not dictated by its economic interests, but instead stem from an effort to maintain US dominance in the Western Pacific, experts told Sputnik.
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Indictments Against Trump Unlikely to Help Going Into General Election - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/indictments-against-trump-unlikely-to-help-going-into-general-election---poll-1112900559.html
August 26, 2023, 12:38 AM
Trump has been indicted four times since leaving office: In New York, for alleged falsifying of business records related to hush money payments; in Georgia, for alleged attempts to overturn the election; in Florida, for his alleged mishandling of classified documents; and in Washington, DC, for his alleged role in the Capitol riot.
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North Korea's Satellite Launch is Exercise of Right to Self Defense - Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/north-koreas-satellite-launch-is-exercise-of-right-to-self-defense---envoy-1112900764.html
August 25, 2023, 11:55 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - North Korea is exercising its right to self-defense with its latest satellite launch attempt earlier this week, North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Kim Song said on Friday.
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Niger Military Leaders Give French Ambassador 48 Hours to Leave Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/niger-military-leaders-give-french-german--us-ambassadors-48-hours-to-leave-country-1112900038.html
August 25, 2023, 10:23 PM
French companies are the principal owner of three major uranium mines in Niger, which has the richest uranium cores in Africa. Niger is the world’s seventh-largest producer of uranium in the world and the second-largest producer of Uranium for the European Union. Some 70% of electricity created in France is made using nuclear power.
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Scientists Suggest Orcas Not ‘Attacking’ Boats But ‘Playing’ as a Kind of Whale ‘Cultural Fad’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/scientists-suggest-orcas-not-attacking-boats-but-playing-as-a-kind-of-whale-cultural-fad-1112899843.html
August 25, 2023, 9:14 PM
A number of incidents have caught the attention of the media in recent months in which boats have suffered damage or even sunk during encounters with orcas. While these have been almost invariably reported as “attacks,” scientists are urging the public not to demonize the whales.
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Academic: Pacific Drills by US, Allies Seek to Reassert Bygone ‘Glory Days of Cold War’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/academic-pacific-drills-by-us-allies-seek-to-reassert-bygone-glory-days-of-cold-war-1112899580.html
August 25, 2023, 8:50 PM
US posturing in the Indo-Pacific region is based on attempts to revive a late-20th-century logic that is extremely dangerous in the present climate, a political scientist told Sputnik. Would-be US allies in the region should be wary of joining such a project.
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China Testing World's Most Powerful Coil Gun - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/china-testing-worlds-most-powerful-coil-gun---reports-1112899266.html
August 25, 2023, 8:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China is testing the world's largest coil gun that is capable of accelerating a projectile weighing over 100 kilograms (220 pounds) to a speed of 700 kilometers per hour (435 miles per hour) in less than 0.05 seconds, Chinese media reported on Friday.
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Ocean Samples Within Permitted Limit After Fukushima Water Release
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/ocean-samples-within-permitted-limit-after-fukushima-water-release-1112898743.html
August 25, 2023, 7:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The analysis of ocean samples taken after the release of treated water from the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant (NPP) has shown that tritium concentration remained within permitted limits, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday.
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Man Threatening to ‘Hurt’ Marjorie Taylor Greene Gets Slap on the Wrist Prison Sentence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/man-threatening-to-hurt-marjorie-taylor-greene-gets-slap-on-the-wrist-prison-sentence-1112898487.html
August 25, 2023, 7:10 PM
The Republican congresswoman from Georgia is one of about two dozen staunch supporters of former president Donald Trump in the House of Representatives, and an outspoken opponent of President Biden’s foreign and domestic policy, including on Ukraine.
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Louisiana Authorities Order Evacuation Due to Fire at Marathon Petroleum Refinery
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/louisiana-authorities-order-evacuation-due-to-fire-at-marathon-petroleum-refinery-1112897688.html
August 25, 2023, 6:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The authorities in the US state of Louisiana on Friday ordered a mandatory evacuation for residents living near the Marathon Petroleum Garyville refinery due to fire at the facility.
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How New Logistics Routes Will Ensure BRICS Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/how-new-logistics-routes-will-ensure-brics-security-1112896788.html
August 25, 2023, 6:56 PM
During the BRICS Summit 2023, Vladimir Putin called for the establishment of a permanent BRICS transport commission to deal with the development of logistics and transport corridors interregionally and globally. What are the geographical advantages of BRICS’ expansion?
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What's Behind EU's Censorship of Social Media & Search Engines?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/whats-behind-eus-censorship-of-social-media--research-engines-1112894305.html
August 25, 2023, 6:46 PM
The European Commission (EC) has stepped up pressure on online platforms under the pretext of creating "a safer digital space" free from "disinformation." Does the EC consider itself a gatekeeper of truth?
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Russian Foreign Ministry Warns Moldova Against Carrying Ukraine Support Too Far
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/russian-foreign-ministry-warns-moldova-against-carrying-ukraine-support-too-far-1112895941.html
August 25, 2023, 6:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moldova should beware of overplaying its support for Ukraine to the point of becoming an accomplice to the crimes committed by the Ukrainian military, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Friday.
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Ukraine Uses Terror Tactics Against Own Troops as Army Runs Out of Motivated Fighters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/ukraine-uses-terror-tactics-against-own-troops-as-army-runs-out-of-motivated-fighters-1112896298.html
August 25, 2023, 6:30 PM
A Ukrainian military source has revealed that troops from Ukraine’s 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade executed 23 of their fellow servicemen after an attempt to desert their positions. Military journalist Aleksey Borzenko expects the use of this gruesome tactic to continue as Kiev runs out of troops motivated to fight Russia.
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US Military Confirms F-18 Crashed Near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/us-military-confirms-f-18-crashed-near-marine-corps-air-station-miramar-in-san-diego-1112896716.html
August 25, 2023, 6:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US military confirmed on Friday that an F-18 military jet crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego.
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British Museum Director Resigns Amid Scandal Over Stolen Artifacts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/british-museum-director-resigns-amid-scandal-over-stolen-artifacts-1112896023.html
August 25, 2023, 6:05 PM
Hartwig Fischer announced on Friday he would step down as director of the British Museum after seven years at the helm of the London historical institution. The resignation is connected to Fischer’s poor handling of revelations that artifacts had been stolen from the museum.
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Federal Reserve to Keep Hiking Interest Rates as US Economy Not Cooling - Chairman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/federal-reserve-to-keep-hiking-interest-rates-as-us-economy-not-cooling---chairman-1112893650.html
August 25, 2023, 5:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates as long as it is needed to bring inflation back to its long-term target of 2% per year given that the US economy is not cooling as was initially thought, Chairman Jerome Powell said on Friday.
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Former CIA Analyst: Sarkozy Can Say ‘I Told You So’ on Ukraine This Winter as Europeans Freeze
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/former-cia-analyst-sarkozy-can-say-i-told-you-so-on-ukraine-this-winter-as-europeans-freeze-1112893127.html
August 25, 2023, 5:16 PM
A former top US intel analyst told Sputnik that while those in the Western halls of power might object to Sarkozy’s frank assessment of their proxy war in Ukraine, soon the wisdom of his words would be proven as they are forced to choose between peaceful coexistence with Russia or supplying Kiev with tactical nuclear weapons as Europeans freeze.
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Ten Bodies, Flight Recorders Found at Plane Crash Site in Russia’s Tver Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/ten-dead-bodies-found-at-plane-crash-site-in-russias-tver-region---investigative-committee-1112893873.html
August 25, 2023, 4:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, a private Embraer Legacy airplane flying from Moscow to St. Petersburg crashed in Russia’s Tver Region on Wednesday. The preliminary information showed that all ten people on board were killed.
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Iran Launches Large-Scale Electronic Warfare Drills - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/iran-launches-large-scale-electronic-warfare-drills---reports-1112892967.html
August 25, 2023, 4:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian armed forces have launched a large-scale warfare exercise, involving drones and aircraft, to test various ground- and air-based electronic warfare systems and assess their performance, an Iranian news agency reported on Friday.
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What are JDAM-ER Smart Bomb Kits US is Sending Ukraine, and How Can Russia Dumb Them Down?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/what-are-jdam-er-smart-bomb-kits-us-is-sending-ukraine-and-how-can-russia-dumb-them-down-1112892667.html
August 25, 2023, 4:03 PM
The Ukrainian Air Force’s top brass has confirmed Kiev’s possession and use of US-provided Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) smart glide bomb kits. What’s the purpose of these weapons? What are their capabilities? And what tools does the Russian military have at its disposal to stop them? Sputnik explains.
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Russian Navy Ships Strike Ukrainian Port Infrastructure
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/russian-navy-ships-strike-ukrainian-port-infrastructure-1112891843.html
August 25, 2023, 3:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Russian Armed Forces have launched sea-based cruise missile strikes against a port facility used by Ukrainian troops, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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Never Give Up! How X Users Reacted to Trump's Mug Shot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/never-give-up-how-x-users-reacted-to-trumps-mug-shot-1112890009.html
August 25, 2023, 2:13 PM
Donald Trump became the first-ever former US president to have a mug shot taken after he surrendered at Fulton County jail in Georgia. However, the move, apparently designed to humiliate the ex-president, appears to have only boosted his popularity.
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Spanish Police Seize Record 9.5 Tonnes of Cocaine Coming From Ecuador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/spanish-police-seize-record-95-tonnes-of-cocaine-coming-from-ecuador-1112890279.html
August 25, 2023, 1:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Spanish National Police said on Friday they seized 9.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in banana crates coming from Ecuador, in what became the largest intercepted illicit drug shipment in Spain's history.
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Ukraine Uses Phosphorus Munitions in Zaporozhye Direction - Military Doctor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/ukraine-uses-phosphorus-munitions-in-zaporozhye-direction---military-doctor-1112879548.html
August 25, 2023, 1:42 PM
Phosphorus ammunition is a type of weapon that contains phosphorus compounds that combust upon exposure to air. The use of phosphorus ammunition is controversial due to its potential to cause severe burns and damage to civilians and non-combatants.
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President Luis Arce: Bolivia Hopes to Join BRICS Soon, ‘Bet’ on Bloc ‘From Outset’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/president-luis-arce-bolivia-hopes-to-join-brics-soon-bet-on-bloc-from-outset-1112885879.html
August 25, 2023, 1:36 PM
Bolivian President Luis Arce was one of the many of guests and delegations invited to the 15th BRICS Summit, where the group’s expansion-related issues topped the agenda. On the final day of the historic event, it was announced that Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia had been invited to join the group.
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Lukashenko Says Prigozhin Never Asked Him for Security Guarantees
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/lukashenko-says-prigozhin-never-asked-him-for-security-guarantees-1112887862.html
August 25, 2023, 1:24 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that Wagner Group private military company (PMC) leader Yevgeny Prigozhin had never asked him for security guarantees.
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Russian Forces Obliterate Ukrainian Assault Units in Rabotino
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/russian-forces-obliterate-ukrainian-assault-units-in-rabotino-1112881608.html
August 25, 2023, 1:21 PM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – Assault units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces that managed to reach the first line of defense in the village of Rabotino in the Zaporozhye region were completely annihilated by Russian forces, Yevgeny Balitsky, the acting governor of the Zaporozhye region, wrote on his Telegram channel on Friday.
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Ukraine Quagmire Will Cost US $600 Bln More Even If Fighting Stopped Tomorrow – Analysis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/ukraine-quagmire-will-cost-us-600-bln-more-even-if-fighting-stopped-tomorrow--analysis-1112886390.html
August 25, 2023, 1:19 PM
The US has already committed over $110 billion in military and economic support to Ukraine, with President Joe Biden recently asking Congress for $24 billion in additional cash. Washington’s allies have sent tens of billions of dollars more in aid, with Ukraine quickly becoming the most expensive NATO-instigated security crisis since Afghanistan.
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Governor Explains Why Ukrainian Forces Avoid Targeting Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/governor-explains-why-ukrainian-forces-avoid-targeting-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-1112882711.html
August 25, 2023, 1:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian side refrains from directly targeting the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant because it understands that such an action could trigger a corresponding response from Russia against Ukrainian nuclear facilities.
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Sources Confirm Traces of Nord Stream Blasts Lead to Ukraine, Not Russia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/sources-confirm-traces-of-nord-stream-blasts-lead-to-ukraine-not-russias---reports-1112886839.html
August 25, 2023, 1:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sources familiar with the investigation into the explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipelines confirm media reports that traces lead to Ukraine, there is no evidence of Russia's guilt, media reported on Friday.
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Pepe Escobar: BRICS 11 - Strategic Tour de Force
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/pepe-escobar-brics-11---strategic-tour-de-force-1112882830.html
August 25, 2023, 12:37 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping defined all the major decisions embedded in the 15th BRICS summit in South Africa as “historic”. That may be seen as an understatement.
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Finland Approves 18th Aid Package to Ukraine Worth $101Mln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/finland-approves-18th-aid-package-to-ukraine-worth-101mln-1112885755.html
August 25, 2023, 12:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finnish President Sauli Niinisto approved on Friday its 18th aid package to Ukraine worth about 94 million euros ($101.5 million), bringing the total amount of Finland's aid to the country to nearly 1.3 billion euros, the Finnish Defense Ministry said.
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German Business Confidence Plummets as Recession, Deindustrialization Pummel Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/german-business-confidence-plummets-as-recession-deindustrialization-pummel-economy-1112881899.html
August 25, 2023, 12:02 PM
The Central European industrial giant and EU economic powerhouse has fallen on hard times over the past year-and-a-half amid the ongoing crisis in economic ties with Russia. Along with inflation and recession, Berlin is facing the stark prospect of widespread deindustrialization as doing business in Germany becomes unprofitable.
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Ukraine Loses About 310 Soldiers in Donetsk, Kupyansk Directions - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/ukraine-loses-about-310-soldiers-in-donetsk-kupyansk-directions---mod-1112885095.html
August 25, 2023, 11:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost about 310 soldiers in the Donetsk and Kupyansk directions in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Bidenomics Balloons US Budget Deficit to Bloated 'Crisis-Size'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/bidenomics-forces-us-budget-deficit-to-balloon-to-crisis-size-1112876381.html
August 25, 2023, 11:35 AM
The Biden administration's economic policies have already triggered fears that the US may be heading towards an economic crisis worse than the 2008 Great Recession, amid fallout from the Fed's interest rate hikes, mounting debt, surging home prices, and a spending spree as part of proxy, trade and tech wars against Russia and China.
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Which Country Owes the Most Debt?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/which-country-owes-the-most-debt-1112859992.html
August 25, 2023, 11:11 AM
As the global debt stock skyrockets without any foreseeable pause, this phenomenon has elicited attention among several stakeholders. However, governments continue to borrow to fulfill pressing needs domestically and externally, further driving their national debt burdens to alarming heights.
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EU's Borrell Weighs in on BRICS Enlargement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/brics-enlargement-leads-to-structure-grouping-together-non-western-pole---borrell-1112881043.html
August 25, 2023, 10:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The enlargement of the BRICS group of nations will lead to a structure that represents almost half of the world's population and brings together a non-Western alliance, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday.
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Belarus to Conduct Comprehensive Military Drills in Late September - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/belarus-to-conduct-comprehensive-military-drills-in-late-september---defense-ministry-1112880913.html
August 25, 2023, 10:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Comprehensive drills of the Belarusian armed forces will take place in late September, following a joint military exercise of countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the chief for international military cooperation at the Belarusian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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China Blasts Japan's Release of Fukushima Wastewater as 'Irresponsible Behavior'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/beijing-calls-japans-release-of-treated-water-from-fukushima-npp-irresponsible-behavior-1112880771.html
August 25, 2023, 10:47 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Japan has been castigated by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin on Friday as irresponsible and selfish for releasing treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.
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Russian Air Defense Systems Intercept Ukrainian UAV Over Kaluga Region - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/russian-air-defense-systems-intercept-ukrainian-uav-over-kaluga-region---mod-1112880649.html
August 25, 2023, 10:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, the Kaluga regional authorities said that a drone was destroyed by air defense systems, adding that there are no casualties or damage.
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Putin, Erdogan to Meet Soon - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/putin-erdogan-to-meet-soon---kremlin-1112880500.html
August 25, 2023, 10:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will take place in the near future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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Kremlin Hits Out at West's Claims Over Prigozhin's Death as Absolute Lie
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/kremlin-calls-absolute-lie-wests-allegations-regarding-death-of-prigozhin-1112880347.html
August 25, 2023, 10:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Wednesday, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said that the Embraer Legacy private plane en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg crashed in the Tver Region, killing all 10 people aboard. Federal Air Transport Agency Rosaviatsia said that Prigozhin was in the plane. An investigation into the accident is underway.
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Russia Could Send New Mission to South Pole of Moon in 2025-2026 - Roscosmos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/russia-could-send-new-mission-to-south-pole-of-moon-in-2025-2026---roscosmos-1112879760.html
August 25, 2023, 10:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Monday, Russia's Luna-25 automatic landing module crashed due to engine malfunction during a transition to the pre-landing orbit.
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BRICS Continues Talks on Creating Payment Instruments Independent From West - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/brics-continues-talks-on-creating-payment-instruments-independent-from-west---moscow-1112879322.html
August 25, 2023, 9:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - BRICS countries continue consultations on the creation of payment instruments independent from the West, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Russian Sherpa in BRICS Sergey Ryabkov said on Friday.
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Bolivian President Calls Prospects for Strengthening Ties With Russia Good
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/bolivian-president-calls-prospects-for-strengthening-ties-with-russia-good-1112879164.html
August 25, 2023, 9:28 AM
JOHANNESBURG (Sputnik) - Bolivian President Luis Arce said in an interview with Sputnik that he sees prospects for the strengthening of relations between his country and Russia.
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Watch Russia's Tor-M2 Missile System Rocket Into Special Op Action
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/watch-russias-tor-m2-missile-system-rocket-into-special-op-action-1112875698.html
August 25, 2023, 8:51 AM
The Tor missile system, also known as the SA-15 Gauntlet, is a mobile air defense system designed to protect military and civilian targets from fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Japan, 'Moonstruck' by Recent Slew of Missions, Seeks Lunar Launch Despite Tokyo's Setbacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/japan-moonstruck-by-recent-slew-of-missions-seeks-lunar-launch-despite-tokyos-setbacks-1112874533.html
August 25, 2023, 8:22 AM
The space ambitions of a plethora of countries are linked with the Moon, where only the-then Soviet Union, the US, and China have previously carried out soft landings successfully. A flurry of recent lunar activity, however, has seen India launch its Chandrayaan-3 mission, becoming the fourth country to touch down on the coveted rocky surface.
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South Korea to Toughen Checks of Farmed Seafood Amid Fukushima's Water Discharge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/south-korea-to-toughen-checks-of-farmed-seafood-amid-fukushimas-water-discharge-1112876835.html
August 25, 2023, 7:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Thursday, Fukushima’s operator, TEPCO, started dumping the wastewater from the plant into the Pacific Ocean, having diluted it with sea water in advance.
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Flipping Into Action: Grand Skate Tour 2023 Kicks Off in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/flipping-into-action-grand-skate-tour-2023-kicks-off-in-moscow-1112849314.html
August 25, 2023, 7:45 AM
The world-famous Grand Skate Tour (GST) series of skateboarding events will take place in Moscow's Gorky Park from August 26 to September 2. Over 5,000 skateboarders from more than 40 countries will gather together to show the full versatility of skateboarding and roller sports.
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Photo Highlights From South Africa-Hosted 15th BRICS Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/1112805154.html
August 25, 2023, 6:43 AM
The historic three-day BRICS Summit 2023 wrapped up on August 24 in the South African city of Johannesburg. The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, which together constitute the club of major emerging economies, adopted the Johannesburg II Declaration on the final day of the 15th summit.
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Japan Urges US to Strengthen Safety Measures of Its UAVs - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/japan-urges-us-to-strengthen-safety-measures-of-its-uavs---defense-minister-1112876038.html
August 25, 2023, 6:17 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japanese Minister of Defense Yasukazu Hamada has called on the United States to take all necessary safety measures in regard to its MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance-attack drones after one such UAV rolled off the runway at an airbase of Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF).
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EU's Stricter Regulations For Tech Giants to Go Into Effect on Friday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/eus-stricter-regulations-for-tech-giants-to-go-into-effect-on-friday-1112874933.html
August 25, 2023, 5:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New regulations of the European Union's Digital Services Act will go into effect on Friday, affecting operation of large online platforms and search engines in member states.
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Moscow Court Says Investigation Seeks to Extend Arrest of St. Petersburg Cafe Bomber
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/moscow-court-official-says-investigation-asks-to-extend-arrest-of-trepova-until-winter-1112874691.html
August 25, 2023, 5:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Basmanny District Court of Moscow will consider the investigation's request to extend the arrest of Daria Trepova, the defendant in the case of the St. Petersburg's café bombing that killed Russian military reporter Vladlen Tatarsky, said the court's press secretary, Anastasia Gorbunova.
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Bolivian President Says Considering Paying Visit to Russia in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/bolivian-president-says-considering-paying-visit-to-russia-in-2024-1112874417.html
August 25, 2023, 5:25 AM
JOHANNESBURG (Sputnik) - Bolivian President Luis Arce said in an interview with Sputnik that he is considering paying a visit to Russia in 2024.
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Depleted Uranium Munitions Make Ukraine 'Unlivable' - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/depleted-uranium-munitions-make-ukraine-unlivable---moscow-1112873985.html
August 25, 2023, 4:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Deliveries of depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine by Western countries lead to radiation contamination of soils in the country and make it uninhabitable, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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Russian Cargo Spacecraft Progress MS-24 Carrying Supplies, Equipment Docks ISS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/russian-cargo-spacecraft-progress-ms-24-carrying-supplies-equipment-docks-iss-1112873696.html
August 25, 2023, 4:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Progress MS-24 cargo spacecraft carrying water and fuel supplies and equipment for science equipment has docked the International Space Station (ISS), Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said Friday.
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Trump Makes Big Return to Twitter (X) After Two-Year Hiatus With Mug Shot Post
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/trump-makes-big-return-to-twitter-x-after-two-year-hiatus-with-mug-shot-post-1112872419.html
August 25, 2023, 3:34 AM
Former US President Donald Trump was booked at Georgia's Fulton County Jail late Thursday, being charged along with 18 co-defendants for multiple charges, including making false statements and racketeering. Unlike his previous three arrests, Trump provided a mugshot, which quickly spread online.
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US Military Must Enhance Incentives to Attract Gen-Z Recruits - Ex-Pentagon Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/us-military-must-enhance-incentives-to-attract-gen-z-recruits---ex-pentagon-analyst-1112873169.html
August 25, 2023, 3:29 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US military will continue to suffer from recruiting shortages, especially among the Generation Z demographic, unless it offers better salaries and other incentives, former Defense Department analyst and retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, Karen Kwiatkowski, told Sputnik.
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Russian Embassy Slams US Sanctioning Artek Camp as 'Desire to Get Back at Most Vulnerable'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/russian-embassy-slams-us-sanctioning-artek-camp-as-desire-to-get-back-at-most-vulnerable-1112872999.html
August 25, 2023, 3:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States' sanctions against the International Children's Center Artek in Crimea, imposed in connection to the alleged "forced transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children," are based on "unfounded accusations" and are an attempt "to get back at the most vulnerable," the Russian Embassy in the US said Thursday.
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Ukrainian Military Shoots at Own Fighters for Desertion Near Kherson - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/ukrainian-military-shoots-at-own-fighters-for-desertion-near-kherson---source-1112872724.html
August 25, 2023, 3:16 AM
HENICHESK (Sputnik) - Ukrainian militants from the 123rd territorial defense brigade have shot 23 of their own fighters for attempting to desert from their positions near Kherson, a Russian security source told Sputnik, citing a source with the Ukrainian armed forces.
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First GOP Debate Proved Trump Remains Top-Dog as Republican Hopefuls Failed to Stand Out
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/first-gop-debate-proved-trump-remains-top-dog-as-republican-hopefuls-failed-to-stand-out-1112872075.html
August 25, 2023, 3:03 AM
The first Republican debates kicked off late Wednesday with all but one of the GOP contenders - former US President Donald Trump, who indicated he wouldn't be participating since voters were already familiar with his track record.
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'Free Advertising': Indictments Are Helping Boost Backing for Trump in 2024, Supporters Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/free-advertising-indictments-are-helping-boost-backing-for-trump-in-2024-supporters-say-1112871890.html
August 25, 2023, 2:21 AM
ATLANTA (Sputnik), Lenka White - Criminal indictments have only garnered even more support for former US President Donald Trump, his supporters told Sputnik outside the Fulton County jail.
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Russian Air Defenses Down 42 Drones, Knock Out Ukrainian Modified S-200 Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/several-drones-destroyed-over-sea-near-crimeas-sevastopol---governor-1112871750.html
August 25, 2023, 1:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia was attacked early Friday by 42 Ukrainian drones, 33 of them were suppressed by electronic warfare systems, and nine were shot down by air defenses, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Trump Officially Booked in Fulton County Jail Over Georgia Election Interference Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/trump-booked-released-from-fulton-county-jail-over-georgia-election-interference-case-1112871222.html
August 25, 2023, 12:39 AM
ATLANTA (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump was officially booked into Fulton County Jail late Thursday on 13 charges related to his alleged role in an election meddling scheme in the state of Georgia, jail records revealed.
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Up to 80% of Italy's Alpine Glaciers to Disappear by 2060
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230824/up-to-80-of-italys-alpine-glaciers-to-disappear-by-2060-1112870894.html
August 24, 2023, 11:26 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Up to 80% of Italy's Alpine glaciers will disappear by 2060 as a result of climate change, which may lead to severe droughts in the next 30-40 years, the Italian Glaciological Committee (CGI) said on Thursday.
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Shocking Footage Captures Moment Plane Collided With Helicopter in St. Barts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230824/shocking-footage-captures-moment-plane-collided-with-helicopter-in-st-barts-1112870687.html
August 24, 2023, 11:20 PM
Saint Barthelemy Island, commonly called St. Barts, is an overseas collectivity of France. With an area of less than 10 square miles, its small but busy airport is consistently listed as one of the most dangerous airports in the world. Its landing runway is just over 640 meters long.
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Fed Official Warns More US Interest Rate Hikes May Be Coming
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230824/fed-official-warns-more-interest-rate-hikes-may-be-coming-1112869473.html
August 24, 2023, 10:25 PM
The US Federal Reserve has increased interest rates 11 times in the last financial cycle in an attempt to curb inflation. However, despite the tightening of the lending market, inflation has remained stubbornly above the US central bank's goal.
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Dozens Gather Outside Georgia's Fulton County Jail Ahead of Trump’s Looming Surrender
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230824/dozens-gather-outside-georgias-fulton-county-jail-ahead-of-trumps-looming-surrender-1112869831.html
August 24, 2023, 9:32 PM
ATLANTA (Sputnik) Lenka White - Dozens of people are waiting for former US President Donald Trump to turn himself in at the Fulton County jail on charges of interfering in Georgia's 2020 election results, a Sputnik correspondent reports from Atlanta.
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Astronomers Detect Dark Spot on Neptune for First Time Using Earth-Based Telescope
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230824/astronomers-detect-dark-spot-on-neptune-for-first-time-using-earth-based-telescope-1112869224.html
August 24, 2023, 9:09 PM
The solar system’s most distant plant, Neptune has remained an elusive object of study for astronomers since it was discovered in 1846. Very little was known about it until the Voyager 2 spacecraft flew past it in August 1989, snapping the first-ever up-close photos of the icy giant.
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Fed's Latest Victim: US Mortgage Rates Hit 20-Year High
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230824/feds-latest-victim-us-mortgage-rates-hit-20-year-high-1112868616.html
August 24, 2023, 8:12 PM
Real estate is a major driver of the US economy, accounting for 17% of its gross domestic product (GDP). Private home ownership has long served as the gateway to the middle class for working Americans, leading to the proliferation of suburban sprawls outside cities. But in the 21st century, new attention has come to urban investments, too.
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Does Hungarian President Novak's Trip to Ukraine Mean Break With Orban?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230824/does-hungarian-president-novaks-trip-to-ukraine-mean-break-with-orban-1112866170.html
August 24, 2023, 7:31 PM
Hungarian President Katalin Novak has visited Ukraine’s Western Zakarpatye region and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. What message does Novak's Ukraine trip send?
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Iran Reveals What Percentage of Its Military Equipment is Homegrown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230824/iran-reveals-what-percentage-of-its-military-equipment-is-homegrown-1112867766.html
August 24, 2023, 7:00 PM
Facing decades of sanctions pressure from its pre-1979 go-to arms suppliers, the Islamic Republic has established a penchant for making its most important military equipment domestically whenever possible. Over the past 40+ years, the country’s defense industry has created world-class missiles, air defense systems and drones, mostly from scratch.
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F-16 Training for Ukrainian Pilots to Begin in October in Tucson, Arizona - Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230824/us-will-soon-begin-training-ukrainians-to-fly-maintain-f-16-fighter-aircraft---pentagon-1112867647.html
August 24, 2023, 6:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 aircraft in October after their English language training in September, Department of Defense spokeman Pat Ryder said on Thursday.
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Building Blocks of More Just World Order: Meet New BRICS Members
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230824/building-blocks-of-more-just-world-order-meet-new-brics-members-1112865763.html
August 24, 2023, 6:39 PM
The BRICS bloc announced its first major expansion on Thursday since South Africa joined the grouping of nations in 2010, adding six powerful new members from Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.
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How Ukraine Lost Its Independence and Became West’s Hostage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230824/how-ukraine-lost-its-independence-and-became-wests-hostage-1112865058.html
August 24, 2023, 6:25 PM
On August 24, 1991, two days after the collapse of the anti-Gorbachev coup plot by communist hardliners in Moscow, Ukraine’s Supreme Soviet declared independence from the USSR. 32 years on, the country has transformed into a Western puppet state. Sputnik reached out to political analyst Alexander Mercouris to find out how and why this happened.
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How BRICS Summit 2023 Spelled End to Western-Centric World Order
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230824/how-brics-summit-2023-spelled-end-to-western-centric-world-order-1112861182.html
August 24, 2023, 5:59 PM
The historic three-day BRICS Summit 2023 wrapped up on August 24 in the South African city of Johannesburg. What are the results of the event and how could it affect the global balance of power in the near future?
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GOP Would-Be Presidential Nominees Come Out Swinging in First Debate as Trump Sits Aside
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230824/gop-would-be-presidential-nominees-come-out-swinging-in-first-debate-as-trump-sits-aside-1112863233.html
August 24, 2023, 5:51 PM
Eight candidates met in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Wednesday for the first Republican presidential primary debate, part of the process of sorting out who will eventually receive the party's nomination to be on the November 2024 ballot and face off against the Democrats' nominee.
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Penalizing by 'Debanking' Over 'Political & Religious' Ideology' Should Not Be Legal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230824/penalizing-by-debanking-over-political--religious-ideology-should-not-be-legal-1112858459.html
August 24, 2023, 5:39 PM
Non-profit Indigenous Advance, that worked with ministries in Uganda to help children in need, had been informed by Bank of America earlier that its accounts were to be closed within 30 days. No specific reason was initially given, other than they were “operating in a business type we have chosen not to service at Bank of America.”
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