Florida Orders Evacuation in Counties Expected to Be Hit by Hurricane Idalia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/florida-orders-evacuation-in-counties-expected-to-be-hit-by-hurricane-idalia-1112969678.html
August 29, 2023, 5:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in several counties in Florida ahead of the expected landfall of Hurricane Idalia, the state’s Division of Emergency Management said on Tuesday.
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US Double Standards Exposed Over North Korea's Nuclear Deterrent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/us-double-standards-exposed-over-north-koreas-nuclear-deterrent-1112963938.html
August 29, 2023, 4:28 PM
The US Navy kicked off provocative military drills off the Korean Peninsula this week. International geopolitical consultant and security analyst Dr David Oualaalou said that Washington had broken too many treaty promises in the past for Pyongyang to trust it in nuclear disarmament talks.
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US National Archives Has 5,400 Biden's Emails to Hunter, Signed by Fake Name
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/us-national-archives-has-5400-bidens-emails-to-hunter-signed-by-fake-name-1112967976.html
August 29, 2023, 4:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US National Archives has approximately 5,400 emails and records linked to a pseudonym allegedly used by US President Joe Biden to discuss foreign business with his son Hunter Biden, US House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said on Tuesday.
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Russia Winning Drone Warfare as Ukraine's Counteroffensive Comes to Standstill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/russia-winning-drone-warfare-as-ukraines-counteroffensive-comes-to-standstill-1112966649.html
August 29, 2023, 4:15 PM
The Russian Army is actively using advanced drones in its special military operation zone in Ukraine, amid Kiev’s bungled counteroffensive, which has claimed the lives of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers.
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Putin's Interviews With US Journalists: How Russian Leader Left West Speechless
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/putins-interviews-with-us-journalists-how-russian-leader-left-west-speechless-1112960907.html
August 29, 2023, 3:51 PM
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson wants to conduct an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Rossiya Segodnya media group editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan said. How many times has the Russian head of state sat with US journalists before? Sputnik explains.
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UK Flight Chaos Was Not Caused by Cyber-Attack - Transport Secretary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/uk-flight-chaos-was-not-caused-by-cyber-attack---transport-secretary-1112959369.html
August 29, 2023, 3:25 PM
The British airports have been thrown into disarray since Sunday by a glitch in the air traffic control system which has forced the cancellation of thousands of flights — at the height of the summer holiday season.
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Russia Voices Position on Ukraine and Foreign Affairs Ahead of UN General Assembly
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/russia-voices-position-on-ukraine-and-foreign-affairs-ahead-of-un-general-assembly--1112966991.html
August 29, 2023, 2:58 PM
Ukraine is continuing strikes on Russian territory, claiming it has the blessing of some of its Western allies. In its position released ahead of the September UN General Assembly, Russia warned the collective West against the escalation and perpetuation of the conflict.
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Child Killed in Russia’s Bryansk Region After Ukrainian Shelling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/child-killed-in-russias-bryansk-region-after-ukrainian-shelling-1112965635.html
August 29, 2023, 2:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are casualties in the Klimovo settlement of Russia’s Bryansk Region that has been under Ukrainian shelling on Tuesday, and a child is among the victims, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said.
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South Korea Presents 2024 Draft Budget With Slowest Year-over-year Growth Since 2005
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/south-korea-presents-2024-draft-budget-with-slowest-year-over-year-growth-since-2005-1112965227.html
August 29, 2023, 1:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The South Korea Finance Ministry has presented next year's draft budget of 656.9 trillion won ($496 billion), which will mark the smallest year-on-year (YOY) increase since 2005 as Seoul seeks maintaining fiscal health, media reported on Tuesday.
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'Change of Plans': Ukrainian Troops Get Vietnam War-era M113 APCs Instead of Bradley IFVs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/change-of-plans-ukrainian-troops-get-vietnam-war-era-m113-apcs-instead-of-bradley-ifvs-1112962138.html
August 29, 2023, 12:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian military personnel have expressed concern that they are being provided with M113 armored personnel carriers instead of the American Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) on which they were trained in Germany, British media has reported.
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Russian Air Defense Downs Ukrainian Neptune Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/russian-air-defense-downs-ukrainian-neptune-anti-ship-cruise-missile-1112963169.html
August 29, 2023, 12:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems have shot down a Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship cruise missile and 27 drones over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry stated on Tuesday.
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Ukraine Wants to Believe West Supports Destruction of ‘Everything Russian’ - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/ukraine-wants-to-believe-west-supports-destruction-of-everything-russian---kremlin-1112962521.html
August 29, 2023, 11:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev wants to believe that the West supports Ukraine in its desire to destroy "everything Russian," including in Crimea, but does not understand risks of dragging others into the conflict, and therefore different points of view clash, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Russian Fighter Jet Downs Ukrainian Drone Over Black Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/russian-fighter-jet-downs-ukrainian-drone-over-black-sea-1112961506.html
August 29, 2023, 11:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian fighter jet has destroyed a Ukrainian drone over the Black Sea that tried to attack objects on the Russian territory, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Kremlin Considers First Flight of Russia's Homegrown Airliner SJ-100 'Great Success'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/kremlin-considers-first-flight-of-russias-homegrown-airliner-sj-100-great-success-1112958495.html
August 29, 2023, 10:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian President considers the first flight of Russian airliner Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SJ-100) assembled using only domestic components a great success, as it is advancing the country's ambition to achieve independence from imports, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Chinese Start Buying Russian Salt Amid Fukushima Water Discharge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/chinese-start-buying-russian-salt-amid-fukushima-water-discharge-1112938950.html
August 29, 2023, 9:56 AM
Chinese citizens have started to import salt from Russia's Primorsky region through the border crossing point Pogranichny after the release of radioactive water from the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant (NPP) in Japan, the press service of Ussuri Customs told Sputnik.
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UK Foreign Secretary to Visit China on August 30 - Chinese Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/uk-foreign-secretary-to-visit-china-on-august-30---chinese-foreign-ministry-1112958185.html
August 29, 2023, 8:18 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverley will pay an official visit to China on August 30 at the invitation of the Chinese government, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin stated on Tuesday.
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China Conducting Military Drills in Yellow, South China Seas This Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/china-conducting-military-drills-in-yellow-south-china-seas-this-week-1112958003.html
August 29, 2023, 7:35 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese navy is carrying out military drills in several areas of the Yellow and South China Seas on August 29-31, the Maritime Safety Administration said on Tuesday.
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Latvia’s Planned Expulsion of Russian Nationals ‘Grossly Contradicts’ UN, EU Norms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/latvias-planned-expulsion-of-russian-nationals-grossly-contradicts-un-eu-norms-1112957222.html
August 29, 2023, 7:14 AM
Russian human rights activists have condemned Latvia’s decision to expel about 6,000 Russian residents, who had lived in Latvia with a residence permit and did not pass the Latvian language exam. The process of expulsion will start as of September 1, 2023.
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Japanese Armed Forces Cannot Maintain Country's Security - Chief of Staff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/japanese-armed-forces-cannot-maintain-countrys-security---chief-of-staff-1112956478.html
August 29, 2023, 5:27 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Japanese Self-Defense Forces, with their current capabilities, cannot ensure the country's security in the face of regional and global challenges, Chief of Staff of the Japanese Joint Staff Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida said on Tuesday.
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Kim Jong Un Says N. Korean Navy to Become Part of Nuclear Deterrence Force - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/kim-jong-un-says-n-korean-navy-to-become-part-of-nuclear-deterrence-force---state-media-1112956348.html
August 29, 2023, 5:03 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Tuesday that the country’s navy would become an integral part of the country's nuclear deterrence forces, Pyongyang-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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Russian Air Defense Destroys 2 Ukrainian Drones Over Tula Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/russian-air-defense-destroys-2-ukrainian-drones-over-tula-region-1112956111.html
August 29, 2023, 4:54 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense systems shot down two Ukrainian drones over Russia’s Tula Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Musk, Zuckerberg to Attend US Congress AI Forum - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/musk-zuckerberg-to-attend-us-congress-ai-forum---reports-1112955783.html
August 29, 2023, 4:45 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - Tech billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg will attend a congressional forum on artificial intelligence (AI) next month alongside other industry leaders, US media outlet reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Powerful Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Hits Indonesia’s Bali, Java Islands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/powerful-magnitude-70-earthquake-hits-indonesias-bali-java-islands-1112955600.html
August 29, 2023, 4:03 AM
Official readings detected two strong aftershocks, but luckily no reports of damage or casualties have emerged.
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Israel Looks to Implement Laser Defense System in Next Two Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/israel-looks-to-implement-laser-defense-system-in-next-two-years-1112955402.html
August 29, 2023, 2:52 AM
An Israeli official has announced that, within a year, “Israel will be the first country to have partial laser protection.” The official added that in just two years, the country will have full protection.
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Expanded BRICS Should Not Become Anti-West Platform, Avoid Return to Cold War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/expanded-brics-should-not-become-anti-west-platform-avoid-return-to-cold-war-1112955209.html
August 29, 2023, 2:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Despite the upcoming expansion of BRICS, the bloc should avoid strengthening the anti-US and anti-West axis to prevent more antagonistic and challenging times which would split up the world again, experts told Sputnik.
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Spanish Civil Guard Dismantles Criminal Group Trafficking Hazardous Waste - Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/spanish-civil-guard-dismantles-criminal-group-trafficking-hazardous-waste---ministry-1112955018.html
August 29, 2023, 1:20 AM
MADRID (Sputnik) - The Spanish Civil Guard has dismantled a criminal organization involved in the illegal trafficking of hazardous waste, mainly end-of-life vehicles, the Spanish Interior Ministry said Monday.
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Neil DeGrasse Tyson Rebuffs UFO Claims: US Gov't Not ‘Competent’ Enough to Keep Aliens Secret
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230829/neil-degrasse-tyson-rebuffs-ufo-claims-us-govt-not-competent-enough-to-keep-aliens-secret-1112954387.html
August 29, 2023, 12:35 AM
The matter of alien life has over the last several months remained a hot-topic button in the American news cycle, even more so after a US House Oversight Committee hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena, more popularly known as UFOs.
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EU Eyes Expulsion of French Ambassador From Niger as 'Provocation' That Won't Help Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/eu-eyes-expulsion-of-french-ambassador-from-niger-as-provocation-that-wont-help-crisis-1112954132.html
August 28, 2023, 11:59 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The European Union considers the Nigerien military leaders' decision to order French Ambassador Sylvain Itte out of the country a "provocation" that does not contribute to a diplomatic settlement of the crisis in Niger, the European External Action Service (EEAS) said on Monday.
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Russian Air Defense Shoots Down Ukrainian Drone Over Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/russian-air-defense-shoots-down-ukrainian-drone-over-belgorod-region-1112953927.html
August 28, 2023, 10:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense system destroyed a Ukrainian aircraft-type drone over Russia’s Belgorod Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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US Police Detain Gunman Who Killed Lone Faculty Member in UNC-Chapel Hill Shooting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/us-police-detain-gunman-who-killed-lone-faculty-member-in-unc-chapel-hill-shooting-1112953113.html
August 28, 2023, 10:20 PM
The campus shooting comes just days into the school year, which kicked off on August 21.
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More Than Half of All Americans Worry Over Growing Role of AI in Daily Life - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/more-than-half-of-all-americans-worry-over-growing-role-of-ai-in-daily-life---poll-1112953650.html
August 28, 2023, 9:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - More than half of all Americans are now more worried by the growing use and power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) rather than excited about its prospects, a new Pew Research Center survey revealed.
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Scotland Hosts One of Largest Hunts for Loch Ness Monster in 50 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/scotland-hosts-one-of-largest-hunts-for-loch-ness-monster-in-50-years--1112953375.html
August 28, 2023, 9:42 PM
The Scottish folklore creature is believed to inhabit Loch Ness, a large lake in the Scottish Highlands that measures 23 miles (36 kilometers) in length with a maximum depth of 788 feet (240 meters).
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Double Trouble: Florida Braces for ‘Major Hurricane’ in Gulf as Powerful Storm Eyes Atlantic Coast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/double-trouble-florida-braces-for-major-hurricane-in-gulf-as-powerful-storm-eyes-atlantic-coast-1112952768.html
August 28, 2023, 9:19 PM
Meteorologists are warning that two powerful hurricanes could soon exist off North America’s Atlantic coast, one of which is on an impact course for the US state of Florida. The second, while far stronger, seems likely to spin out to sea rather than make landfall.
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Vibe Check: ‘Ukraine Cannot Become a Member of NATO’ Amid Conflict, EU Commissioner Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/vibe-check-ukraine-cannot-become-a-member-of-nato-amid-conflict-eu-commissioner-says-1112951966.html
August 28, 2023, 8:11 PM
In recent comments on French media, a top European Union official reaffirmed that Ukraine will be unable to join the NATO alliance, as it has long sought to do, while it remains in conflict with Russia.
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Why Ukraine’s Military Production is an Illusion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/why-ukraines-military-production-is-an-illusion-1112949790.html
August 28, 2023, 7:20 PM
On Sunday, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kiev had increased its weapons and ammunition production. Does Ukraine have resources for an industrial boom?
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'No Antidote': Ukrainian Troops Terrified of Russia's Unstoppable Precision Gliding Bombs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/no-antidote-ukrainian-troops-terrified-of-russias-unstoppable-precision-gliding-bombs-1112948316.html
August 28, 2023, 7:13 PM
The US isn't the only country that can use GPS satellites to drop bombs precisely onto targets: Russia has been converting gravity bombs, JDAM-style, into precision-guided weapons. They’ve had an astounding effect during the special operation in Ukraine, as combatants on both sides have said, an expert told Sputnik.
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Putin Reportedly Agreed to Meeting in Spring of 2022 With Scholz, Macron - But Refused Zelensky
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/putin-reportedly-agreed-to-meeting-in-spring-of-2022-with-scholz-macron---but-refused-zelensky-1112950770.html
August 28, 2023, 7:13 PM
According to a new book by a German journalist, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed early into the special operation in Ukraine to discuss the conflict with the German and French leaders, but refused to include the Ukrainian president in the talks.
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'Dangerous Improvisation' of Ukrainian Troops With Cluster Shells - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/dangerous-improvisation-of-ukrainian-troops-with-cluster-shells---reports-1112941889.html
August 28, 2023, 6:54 PM
The Ukrainian soldiers are sawing up Western cluster munitions, extracting defeat elements from them and using them as shells for drones, an American news website columnist Joseph Trevithick reported.
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Macron: France to Support ECOWAS Military Effort Against Niger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/macron-france-to-support-ecowas-military-effort-against-niger-1112950581.html
August 28, 2023, 6:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Paris condemns the attempts by the US and several other countries to contact the Nigerien military authorities who had displaced President Mohamed Bazoum, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.
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Why Has Ukraine's Zelensky Agreed to Hold Elections in 2024?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/why-has-ukraines-zelensky-agreed-to-hold-elections-in-2024-1112949130.html
August 28, 2023, 6:32 PM
The Ukrainian president has signaled his willingness to hold democratic elections amid the conflict if Western partners provide financial assistance. He had earlier ruled the possibility out. What's behind the president's apparent "change of heart"?
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Pentagon Says US Has Given Ukraine More Than 3.1Mln Artillery, Rocket Rounds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/pentagon-says-us-has-given-ukraine-more-than-31mln-artillery-rocket-rounds-1112949412.html
August 28, 2023, 5:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has provided Ukraine more than 3.1 million rounds of artillery, rockets and other long-range munitions, Deputy US Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said on Monday.
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Australia Receives F-35 Jets Deployed by Japan Abroad for 1st Time Ever - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/australia-receives-f-35-jets-deployed-by-japan-abroad-for-1st-time-ever---defense-ministry-1112948202.html
August 28, 2023, 4:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australia has welcomed two F-35A fighter jets from Japan on its military base in Tokyo's first ever deployment of these aircraft abroad, the Australian Department of Defense said on Monday.
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Trump Trial in January 6 Case Will Not Extend Into 2026 - Judge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/trump-trial-in-january-6-case-will-not-extend-into-2026---judge-1112947814.html
August 28, 2023, 3:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Federal judge Tanya Chutkan, who presides over the criminal case of former President Donald Trump’s alleged role in the January 6 events at the US Capital, rejected on Monday a request from Trump's legal team that his trial be held in 2026.
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Putin Plans to Make International Trips in Fall - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/putin-plans-to-make-international-trips-in-fall---kremlin-1112947095.html
August 28, 2023, 2:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to make international trips in the fall, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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West Wanted to Create ‘Second Ukraine’ Out of Belarus - Russian Security Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/west-wanted-to-create-second-ukraine-out-of-belarus---russian-security-council-1112946708.html
August 28, 2023, 1:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West wanted to create a “second Ukraine” out of Belarus even before Russia’s special military operation, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexey Shevtsov stated.
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Why US Commerce Secretary's Visit to China Unlikely to Break Ice
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/why-us-commerce-secretarys-visit-to-china-unlikely-to-break-ice-1112945786.html
August 28, 2023, 1:37 PM
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo embarked on a trip to Beijing on Sunday to stress the importance of Sino-American economic ties in the aftermath of new curbs against the People's Republic introduced by President Joe Biden earlier this month.
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Ukraine Loses Over 185 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/ukraine-loses-over-185-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day-1112946048.html
August 28, 2023, 1:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev has lost more than 185 troops in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Passage of Ship Along ‘Grain Corridor’ Unrelated to Talks With Russia - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/passage-of-ship-along-grain-corridor-unrelated-to-talks-with-russia---kremlin-1112945559.html
August 28, 2023, 12:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The passage of the second ship along the ‘grain corridor’ is unrelated to talks with Russia on the resumption of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Republican Congress Leader Slams Biden's 'Culture of Corruption'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/republican-congress-leader-slams-bidens-culture-of-corruption-1112939991.html
August 28, 2023, 12:51 PM
The Biden family's network of foreign clients — at first dismissed by the mainstream media as a "conspiracy theory" during the 2020 election campaign — is gradually coming to light. But will the US President face impeachment?
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Talks on Trilateral Deal on Grain Initiative Ongoing, No Agreements Yet - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/talks-on-trilateral-deal-on-grain-initiative-ongoing-no-agreements-yet---kremlin-1112945186.html
August 28, 2023, 12:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Substantive agreements on possible perspectives of a trilateral grain deal between Russia, Turkiye and Qatar do not exist at the moment but various discussions are ongoing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Biden Too Old to Serve Second Term – Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/biden-too-old-to-serve-second-term--poll-1112941500.html
August 28, 2023, 12:25 PM
US voters have repeatedly remained downbeat about Joe Biden's physical and mental competence to perform his duties, especially in light of next year's presidential election.
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Lost In Translation: NATO Instructors Name Main Challenge in Training Ukrainian Soldiers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/lost-in-translation-nato-instructors-name-main-challenge-in-training-ukrainian-soldiers-1112943458.html
August 28, 2023, 11:52 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) — German, Dutch and Danish officers gathered in Germany to train Ukrainian military personnel "did not expect that the lack of competent translators would become the main problem," an English newspaper reported.
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Chinese Stocks on the Rise After Beijing’s Measures to ‘Boost Investor Confidence’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/chinese-stocks-on-the-rise-after-beijings-measures-to-boost-investor-confidence-1112939382.html
August 28, 2023, 11:39 AM
One of the investor-friendly steps was the China Securities Regulatory Commission slashing a levy on the country’s stock trades for the first time since the 2008 global financial crisis.
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Russia Hits Ukraine’s Aviation Weapons, Ammunition Depot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/russia-hits-ukraines-aviation-weapons-ammunition-depot-on-sunday-night-1112943824.html
August 28, 2023, 11:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian ships with cruise missiles attacked a depot of aviation weapons and ammunition of the Ukrainian armed forces, the target was destroyed, the Russian Defense Ministry stated on Monday.
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Western Instructors Struggle to Teach Ukrainian Soldiers Trained in Soviet Era - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/western-instructors-struggle-to-teach-ukrainian-soldiers-trained-in-soviet-era---reports-1112943639.html
August 28, 2023, 10:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western instructors admit they have difficulties in training Ukrainian commanders who have already received basic training in Soviet times, a British news agency reported on Monday, citing Western military officers.
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Russia's Synergy Uni Creates Association of Private BRICS Educational Organizations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/russias-synergy-uni-creates-association-of-private-brics-educational-organizations-1112940895.html
August 28, 2023, 10:32 AM
The university announced the establishment of the association at the recent BRICS summit in South Africa. More than 124 partner organizations from India, China, Brazil and other countries have been invited to join.
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China, Singapore to Hold Joint Military Drills - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/china-singapore-to-hold-joint-military-drills---defense-ministry-1112943222.html
August 28, 2023, 10:29 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China and Singapore will hold a joint military exercise from late August to mid-September to boost military cooperation, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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CSTO Invited Saudi Arabia, Iran, China, Mongolia as Observers to Exercises in Belarus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/csto-invited-saudi-arabia-iran-china-mongolia-as-observers-to-exercises-in-belarus-1112942333.html
August 28, 2023, 10:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Representatives of Saudi Arabia, Iran, China and Mongolia invited as observers to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) exercises in Belarus, Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Colonel General Anatoly Sidorov said on Monday.
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Russian Air Defense Downs Two Ukrainian Drones, Destroys Ukrainian Missile Over Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/russian-air-defense-downs-two-ukrainian-drones-destroys-ukrainian-missile-over-crimea-1112942018.html
August 28, 2023, 9:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s air defense systems downed two Ukrainian drones over Crimea, the Defense Ministry stated. Earlier in the day, Crimean head Sergey Aksyonov said that two reconnaissance drones have been destroyed in the region.
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Russia Thwarts Ukraine’s Attempt to Stage Terrorist Drone Attack on Moscow Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/russia-thwarts-ukraines-attempt-to-stage-terrorist-drone-attack-on-moscow-region-1112938052.html
August 28, 2023, 6:21 AM
The Ukrainian army has been using unmanned aerial vehicles to target Russia’s central part against the backdrop of Kiev’s bungled counteroffensive.
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Russia's FSB Says Stopped Illegal Activity of Informant of US Embassy in Moscow - Shonov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/russias-fsb-says-stopped-illegal-activity-of-informant-of-us-embassy-in-moscow-shonov-1112938312.html
August 28, 2023, 6:00 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had stopped the illegal activities of the informant of the US Embassy in Moscow and an ex-employee of the US Consulate General in Vladivostok, Russian citizen Robert Shonov.
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Japan's 1st Lunar Module Launch Postponed Due to Weather - Aerospace Agency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/japans-1st-lunar-module-launch-postponed-due-to-weather---aerospace-agency-1112937894.html
August 28, 2023, 5:16 AM
TOKYO, (Sputnik) - The launch of Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has been delayed due to weather conditions, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said on Monday.
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Putin-Erdogan Talks to Determine Future of Grain Deal - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/putin-erdogan-talks-to-determine-future-of-grain-deal---source-1112937533.html
August 28, 2023, 4:41 AM
ANKARA, (Sputnik) - The upcoming talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will largely determine the future of the grain deal, and the process will be monitored by the United Nations, a source involved in the negotiation process on the grain deal told Sputnik.
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Honduran Prosecutors Detain Mayor of Brus Laguna on Drug Trafficking Charges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/honduran-prosecutors-detain-mayor-of-brus-laguna-on-drug-trafficking-charges-1112937311.html
August 28, 2023, 3:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The law enforcement agencies of Honduras stopped the activities of three drug trafficking organizations as part of a special operation, the country's Public Prosecutor's Office said on Sunday, adding that among the detainees was the mayor of Brus Laguna municipality, Wilmer Manolo Wood.
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Libyan Gov’t Removes Foreign Minister From Office Due to Meeting With Israeli Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/libyan-govt-removes-foreign-minister-from-office-due-to-meeting-with-israeli-minister-1112937009.html
August 28, 2023, 2:17 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Abdul Hamid Al-Dbeibeh, head of the Government of National Unity of Libya sitting in Tripoli, removed on Sunday Foreign Minister Najla Al-Mangoush from office because of her meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in Italy.
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US Commerce Secretary Arrives in China on 4-Day Visit to Discuss Cooperation - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/us-commerce-secretary-arrives-in-china-on-4-day-visit-to-discuss-cooperation---reports-1112936863.html
August 28, 2023, 1:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo has arrived in China to establish cooperation between Washington and Beijing in the field of business and tourism, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Sunday.
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Russia’s Air Defense Destroys 2 Ukrainian Drones Over Bryansk Region - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230828/russias-air-defense-destroys-2-ukrainian-drones-over-bryansk-region---mod-1112936757.html
August 28, 2023, 1:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Ukrainian drones were shot down by the air defense systems over the Bryansk Region on Monday night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Thai Consumer Council Calls for Thorough Checks of Seafood Imported From Japan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/thai-consumer-council-calls-for-thorough-checks-of-seafood-imported-from-japan-1112936613.html
August 27, 2023, 11:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Food and Drug Administration of Thailand (FDA) and the Department of Fisheries should take strong measures to thoroughly check all seafood imported from Japan the Chairman of Thailand Consumer Council’s sub-committee on food, drugs and health products, Panuchote Thongyang, said on Sunday.
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US Airstrikes Kill 13 Al-Shabab Militants in Somalia - US Africa Command
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/us-airstrikes-kill-13-al-shabab-militants-in-somalia---us-africa-command-1112936480.html
August 27, 2023, 11:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Africa Command said on Sunday that at the request of the Somalian government, the US armed forces carried out an airstrike against the Al-Shabaab terrorist group, which resulted in the death of 13 militants of the group.
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Russia’s Lavrov Predicts Stronger BRICS Standing in G20 After Expansion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/russias-lavrov-predicts-stronger-brics-standing-in-g20-after-expansion-1112936213.html
August 27, 2023, 10:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov predicts that the BRICS club of emerging economies will have a greater sway in G20 after adding new members.
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German Conservative Leader Backs Sending Cruise Missiles to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/german-conservative-leader-backs-sending-cruise-missiles-to-ukraine-1112936054.html
August 27, 2023, 9:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's conservative Christian Democrats, said in an interview out Sunday that he was in favor of giving Ukraine the long-sought-after Taurus cruise missiles.
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Intense Battle Underway in Northern Donetsk Suburbs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/intense-battle-underway-in-northern-donetsk-suburbs-1112935915.html
August 27, 2023, 8:32 PM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - Intense fighting was underway on Sunday night on the northern outskirts of Donetsk, the main city of the Donetsk People’s Republic, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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French Education Minister Announces Plan to Ban Abaya Dresses in School
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/french-education-minister-announces-plan-to-ban-abaya-dresses-in-school-1112935777.html
August 27, 2023, 7:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French Education Minister Gabriel Attal says the government will move ahead with a ban on Muslim abaya dresses in school this week, citing secular principles endorsed by the Republic.
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Chinese Newspaper Calls On British Museum to Return Looted Artifacts After Theft Scandal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/chinese-newspaper-calls-on-british-museum-to-return-looted-artifacts-after-theft-scandal-1112935473.html
August 27, 2023, 7:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China’s Global Times newspaper called on the British Museum on Sunday to give back thousands of looted Chinese relics over concerns that the London museum could no longer guarantee their safety.
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US Lawmakers Make Rare Visit to Northwestern Syria - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/us-lawmakers-make-rare-visit-to-northwestern-syria---reports-1112934724.html
August 27, 2023, 6:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A small group of US lawmakers ventured into conflict-torn northwestern Syria on Sunday in what is the first such visit in a decade, US media reported.
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Cyberpunk Future Nears as Scientists Find Way to Fuse Nanocircuits Onto Living Tissue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/cyberpunk-future-nears-as-scientists-find-way-to-fuse-nanocircuits-onto-living-tissue-1112933742.html
August 27, 2023, 6:55 PM
Scientists have spent decades contemplating and working on neurotechnologies and nanoelectronics to ‘enhance’ animal or human brains and bodies using electronic devices. But until very recently, such ideas have remained the stuff of science fiction (and mostly dystopian science fiction at that).
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How US Military Failed in Africa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/how-us-military-failed-in-africa-1112932032.html
August 27, 2023, 5:56 PM
The US risks losing its grip in Africa, with its great power competitors quickly filling the gap, as per a recent report by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
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'Unsatisfactory': German Economy Remains Dire as Scholz Shuns Calls for More Borrowing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/unsatisfactory-german-economy-remains-dire-as-scholz-shuns-calls-for-more-borrowing-1112925527.html
August 27, 2023, 5:46 PM
Germany's business confidence has declined for the fourth straight month, raising concerns about its deepening economic challenges, while Chancellor Olaf Scholz defends his government's stance against taking on more debt.
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Iran Takes Giant Step Toward Nuclear Self-Sufficiency With Homegrown Cesium-137
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/iran-takes-giant-step-toward-nuclear-self-sufficiency-with-homegrown-cesium-137-1112931550.html
August 27, 2023, 4:57 PM
The Islamic Republic has spent decades pursuing peaceful nuclear energy as a means to ensuring its long-term energy independence. The US and its allies have leveled sanctions against the country over its nuclear program, claiming Tehran secretly wants to build a nuclear bomb. Iran says weapons of mass destruction are against the tenants of Islam.
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EU to Launch Civil-Military Mission in West Africa in Fall - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/eu-to-launch-civil-military-mission-in-west-africa-in-fall---reports-1112931915.html
August 27, 2023, 4:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union plans to launch an advisory and capacity-building mission in West Africa in fall that allegedly aims to roll back Islamist militancy on the Gulf of Guinea coast, media reported Sunday.
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Ukraine Begs for Soviet-Era Weapons as West's Air Defense Systems 'Disgraced'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/ukraine-begs-for-soviet-era-weapons-as-wests-air-defense-systems-disgraced-1112925840.html
August 27, 2023, 4:23 PM
As Ukraine's summer counteroffensive has failed to break through Russia's defensive lines, with the Russian military estimating that Kiev has lost over 43,000 troops and more than 4,900 pieces of military equipment since June 4, President Volodymyr Zelensky recently entreated the West to send Ukraine missiles for Soviet-era anti-aircraft systems.
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Hundreds of US Airline Pilots Suspected of Being Unfit to Fly - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/hundreds-of-us-airline-pilots-suspected-of-being-unfit-to-fly---reports-1112931728.html
August 27, 2023, 4:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 600 US pilots licensed to operate passenger flights are under investigation for lying about their medical records, US press reported Sunday, citing officials and internal records.
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Do Clintons Seek to Steal Thunder From Team Biden & Cash in on Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/do-clintons-seek-to-steal-thunder-from-team-biden--cash-in-on-ukraine-1112930025.html
August 27, 2023, 3:57 PM
On Monday, the Clinton family announced a new fundraising initiative within the framework of their Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), naming the Ukraine conflict among the gathering's main topics. What are they up to?
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What to Know About the New BRICS Members
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/what-to-know-about-the-new-brics-members-1112915345.html
August 27, 2023, 2:51 PM
In a world shaped by geopolitical tensions and alliances, an abiding seismic shift is taking the form of national interest and the East-West divide. The BRICS bloc is emerging to take center stage; with the intriguing addition of six new member nations, the bloc is poised to redefine global dynamics.
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Watch Russian Artillery Using UAVs to Spot and Destroy Concealed Ukrainian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/watch-russian-artillery-using-uavs-to-spot-and-destroy-concealed-ukrainian-forces-1112926342.html
August 27, 2023, 1:55 PM
In June, Ukraine attempted a counteroffensive that resulted in little more than heavy losses in manpower and military equipment supplied by the West. The latter proved useless in helping Kiev meet its objectives, much to the chagrin of Ukraine's Western partners.
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Greek Foreign Minister to Visit Turkiye on September 5 - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/greek-foreign-minister-to-visit-turkiye-on-september-5---foreign-ministry-1112926113.html
August 27, 2023, 1:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis will visit Ankara on September 5 and meet with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, the Greek Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
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NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Docking to International Space Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/nasas-spacex-crew-7-docking-to-international-space-station-1112922685.html
August 27, 2023, 12:10 PM
The SpaceX Crew-7 mission aboard a Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, has been launched on Saturday to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Not a Proxy War? Zelensky Aide Confirms 'Secret' Meetings With NATO Brass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/not-a-proxy-war-zelensky-aide-confirms-secret-meetings-with-nato-brass-1112924429.html
August 27, 2023, 11:26 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov first characterized the Ukrainian crisis as a NATO "proxy war" against Russia in April 2022. The US and its allies vocally rejected the characterization. But a series of Pentagon leaks, combined with statements made by Ukrainian officials themselves, have served to confirm the validity of Lavrov's assessment.
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Pakistan Praises Denmark's Plan to Criminalize Quran-Burning
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/pakistan-praises-denmarks-plan-to-criminalize-quran-burning-1112923790.html
August 27, 2023, 11:06 AM
Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard unveiled a plan earlier in the week to put an end to the desecration of religious texts, such as the Quran or the Bible, in the country by expanding the existing ban on the burning of foreign flags.
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Wagner Head Prigozhin Identified Among Passengers of Crashed Jet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/wagner-head-prigozhin-identified-among-passengers-of-crashed-jet-1112924812.html
August 27, 2023, 10:37 AM
A business jet carrying Prigozhin, six other passengers and three crew went down near a remote town in Russia's Tver region on Wednesday evening. Russian aviation authorities and law enforcement, including the Investigative Committee, launched probes into the incident.
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Euro Shows Lowest-Ever Share in International Settlements - SWIFT
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/euro-shows-lowest-ever-share-in-international-settlements---swift-1112922800.html
August 27, 2023, 10:17 AM
The Euro has dipped in an unprecedented display of its decline in global payments through SWIFT, highlighting a shift in preference towards the greenback and the Chinese yuan.
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Trump's Georgia Mug Shot Supercharges Fundraising, Raking in $7.1 Million - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/trumps-georgia-mug-shot-supercharges-fundraising-raking-in-71-million---report-1112921652.html
August 27, 2023, 9:44 AM
Ex-POTUS Donald Trump appears to be successfully using his legal woes to his advantage. After having been indicted on four occasions in the last five months, not only have Republicans rallied around him, but his polling lead in the GOP presidential primary surged.
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NATO's Strategy on Ukraine Failed - Former Italian PM Conte
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/former-italian-prime-minister-says-natos-strategy-on-ukraine-failed-1112922130.html
August 27, 2023, 8:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO's strategy regarding the conflict in Ukraine has not led to the outcome desired by the alliance, and the economic sanctions imposed on Russia have not crippled its economy, former Italian Prime Minister and leader of the opposition 5 Stelle (Five Star) Movement party, Giuseppe Conte, said.
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Tucker Carlson Rips 'Villain' US Envoy to Hungary, Says America is Run By 'Lunatics'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/tucker-carlson-rips-villain-us-envoy-to-hungary-says-america-is-run-by-lunatics-1112920474.html
August 27, 2023, 7:52 AM
Renowned US television host Tucker Carlson delivered a speech in Budapest apologizing on behalf of the United States over American ambassador David Pressman's critique of Hungary, and the envoy’s attempts to impose an LGBTQ agenda on the country of strong Christian values. The compelling speech went viral on X, formerly Twitter.
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Ramaswamy Raises Profile After Besting Household Names in Republican Debate - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/ramaswamy-raises-profile-after-besting-household-names-in-republican-debate---expert-1112921948.html
August 27, 2023, 7:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US businessman Vivek Ramaswamy has become a breakout candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination after outshining far more familiar faces in the party's first presidential primary debate this week, Patrick Basham, director of the Democracy Institute think tank, told Sputnik.
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What to Know About the New COVID-19 Variants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/what-to-know-about-the-new-covid-19-variants-1112895460.html
August 27, 2023, 7:03 AM
The COVID-19 pandemic remains dynamic as new variants like EG.5, FL.1.5.1, and BA.2.86 arise. Understanding their prevalence and potential impact is vital in our ongoing efforts to stay safe. In response to these evolving strains, experts have stressed the importance of vigilance and preventive measures to protect public health.
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Russian Air Defense Shoots Down 2 Ukrainian Drones Over Bryansk, Kursk Regions - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/russian-air-defense-shoots-down-2-ukrainian-drones-over-bryansk-kursk-regions---mod-1112921083.html
August 27, 2023, 6:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine tried to attack Russian territory with aircraft-type drones and the Russian air defense systems shot down two drones over the Bryansk and Kursk regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Three US Marines Killed in Aircraft Crash in Australia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/us-marines-rescued-after-helicopter-crash-in-australia---reports-1112920358.html
August 27, 2023, 5:35 AM
A V-22 Osprey military aircraft carrying about 20 US Marines crashed during the Predators Run exercises off the coast of the northern Australian city of Darwin.
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Russian Film Festival Opens in China on Sunday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/russian-film-festival-opens-in-china-on-sunday-1112920730.html
August 27, 2023, 5:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A week-long Russian Film Festival will open in China on Sunday, offering free offline screenings organized by the Russian state movie agency Roskino, with the support of the Russian Culture Ministry and the China Film Art Research Center.
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Shooting in Jacksonville, FL Leaves Three Dead
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/shooting-in-jacksonville-fl-leaves-three-dead-1112918066.html
August 27, 2023, 3:58 AM
A gunman in Jacksonville, Florida killed three people on Saturday after he entered a Dollar General with a gun and body armor in a racially motivated attack, police say.
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