US to Be 'as Strict as Possible' Limiting China's Access to Cutting-Edge Chips
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/us-to-be-as-strict-as-possible-limiting-chinas-access-to-cutting-edge-chips-1113095452.html
September 3, 2023, 5:13 PM
MOSCOW, September 3 (Sputnik) - The United States will stick to its hardline stance on denying China cutting-edge microchips, as technological developments may be allegedly used to boost the Asian nation's military capacity, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Sunday.
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Yellen’s G20 Lobbying Won’t Sway India Into Taking Sides on Ukraine: Here’s Why
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/india-and-other-neutral-powers-wont-let-us-ukrainianize-g20-summit-1113094416.html
September 3, 2023, 4:50 PM
Russia expects the West to try to “Ukrainianize” the agenda of the upcoming G20 Summit in New Delhi next week, and warned that it will block any declaration from the gathering that fails to reflect its position on Ukraine and other global crises. Veteran Indian academic Anuradha Chenoy has told Sputnik why Moscow should have nothing to worry about.
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Ramaswamy to Vote for Trump in 2024 Election Even If He's Convicted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/ramaswamy-to-vote-for-trump-in-2024-election-even-if-hes-convicted-1113094128.html
September 3, 2023, 4:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire and Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy said on Sunday that he is ready, if not nominated, to vote for former US President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election even if the ex-leader is convicted.
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Soros Foundation Vows to Stop 'MAGA-Style Republicans' From Winning 2024 Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/soros-foundation-vows-to-stop-maga-style-republicans-from-winning-2024-election-1113093040.html
September 3, 2023, 3:08 PM
The Soros family has waged a years-long political war against Donald Trump and his supporters, with George Soros calling Trump a "danger to the world" and characterizing his ideas as a "threat to democracy." Trump has alleged that "district attorneys hand-picked and personally funded by" Soros are behind the ongoing effort to put him behind bars.
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Cancer Risk Surges From Even Tiny Trace of Tritium, Expert Warns Amid Fukushima Water Dump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/cancer-risk-surges-from-even-tiny-trace-of-tritium-expert-warns-amid-fukushima-water-dump-1113091795.html
September 3, 2023, 2:36 PM
Japan started discharging radioactive, tritium-laced wastewater from the earthquake and tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in late August, with all of the country's immediate neighbors, plus Mexico and countries in Latin America, voicing concern over the move. However, Japanese authorities assured that the procedure is safe.
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France May Ban Single-Use Electronic Cigarettes to Reduce Number of Smokers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/france-may-ban-single-use-electronic-cigarettes-to-reduce-number-of-smokers-1113092837.html
September 3, 2023, 1:53 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French authorities are planning to ban single-use electronic cigarettes, informally known as puffs, as part of the 2023-2028 national plan to fight tobacco smoking and reduce the number of smokers in the country, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Sunday.
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Ukraine Loses Nearly 600 Troops in Combat Over Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/ukraine-loses-nearly-600-troops-in-combat-over-past-day---mod-1113091917.html
September 3, 2023, 1:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have eliminated about 600 Ukrainian troops during the special military operation in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Sunak's Public Approval Rate Drops Under 25% - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/sunaks-public-approval-rate-drops-under-25---poll-1113091343.html
September 3, 2023, 12:27 PM
Only 24% of people in the United Kingdom approve of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's performance, continuing the downward trend of the past two weeks, while 49% disapprove of him, an Opinium poll has found.
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Iran Goes on Gold Shopping Spree as Global Dedollarization Trend Accelerates
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/iran-goes-on-gold-shopping-spree-as-global-dedollarization-trend-accelerates-1113090658.html
September 3, 2023, 11:29 AM
Facing decades of sanctions pressure, the Islamic Republic is no stranger to financial and trade mechanisms which can sidestep the dollar and Western-dominated financial institutions. In the past two months, the nation has made two giant steps toward an alternative financial world order, joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS.
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Russian Drones Hit Fuel Depots of Ukrainian Military in Odessa Region - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/russian-drones-hit-fuel-depots-of-ukrainian-military-in-odessa-region---mod-1113090548.html
September 3, 2023, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A group strike by Russian drones overnight to Sunday destroyed fuel storage facilities supplying the Ukrainian military in the Odessa Region's Reni port, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Russian Air Defenses Destroy Ukrainian Drone Over Belgorod Region - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/russian-air-defenses-destroy-ukrainian-drone-over-belgorod-region---mod-1113090303.html
September 3, 2023, 10:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian drone over Russia's Belgorod Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Elon Musk Mulls Poll on Booting Anti-Defamation League Off X
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/elon-musk-mulls-poll-on-booting-anti-defamation-league-from-x-1113088768.html
September 3, 2023, 9:21 AM
Elon Musk and the Anti-Defamation League headed by Jonathan Greenblatt have been on a rollercoaster of mutually exchanged verbal barbs since last year, when the billionaire bought X/Twitter. After originally extolling Musk as an “amazing innovator”, Greenblatt later called for an ad boycott on the platform over an alleged “surge” in hate speech.
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'Twinkling' Radio Signals From Space May Aid Search For 'Alien Life'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/twinkling-radio-signals-from-space-may-aid-alien-life-search--1113088025.html
September 3, 2023, 8:11 AM
Since humans started searching for signs of alien life, it has been assumed that if mankind uses radios to communicate, "aliens" might do the same. This triggered the probe for unnatural-looking radio signals from fixed points far away in space, with several projects analyzing such signals active for years.
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Sweden's Liberals Call For Permanent Deployment of NATO Bases in Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/swedens-liberals-call-for-permanent-deployment-of-nato-bases-in-country-1113087917.html
September 3, 2023, 7:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sweden's Liberals advocate permanent deployment of NATO bases in the country after accession to the alliance, party leader Johan Pehrson said on Sunday.
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US Congress is Older Than Ever, But Reform is Unlikely
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/us-congress-is-older-than-ever-but-reform-is-unlikely-1113087471.html
September 3, 2023, 6:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) Kirill Krasilnikov - Predominance of senior citizens among US Congress members, many of whom have been in office for decades and are unwilling to give up their seats even in the face of serious health problems, needs to be addressed, albeit a solution should not be expected in the foreseeable future, experts told Sputnik.
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Internet Rips Biden's 'Tight Schedule' Excuse For Not Visiting Ohio Train Wreck
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/internet-rips-bidens-tight-schedule-excuse-for-not-visiting-ohio-train-wreck-site-1113087039.html
September 3, 2023, 6:00 AM
A disastrous train derailment and chemical leak occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, six months ago. The accident's fall-out and the "controlled burn" of toxic vinyl chloride that was carried out on 3 February 2023, is continuing to affect the health of residents, yet President Joe Biden has yet to visit the area.
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Trump, Biden Would Both Receive 46% of Votes in 2024 Presidential Election - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/trump-biden-would-both-receive-46-of-votes-in-2024-presidential-election---poll-1113086896.html
September 3, 2023, 5:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Around 46% of voters would vote for US President Joe Biden, with the equal share of the voters willing to support former US President Donald Trump if the presidential election were held today between the current US leader and his predecessor, a poll by US media has found.
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Burning Man Closed, Festival Goers Stranded After Heavy Rains
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/burning-man-closed-festival-goers-stranded-after-heavy-rains-1113084032.html
September 3, 2023, 4:06 AM
Federal officials have taken the unprecedented step of shutting down the iconic Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert, leaving over 73,000 participants stranded in the midst of a treacherous mudscape.
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Former UK Defense Secretary Wallace Tried to Cancel Helicopter Deal With US - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/former-uk-defense-secretary-wallace-tried-to-cancel-helicopter-deal-with-us---reports-1113083758.html
September 3, 2023, 2:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace threatened to cancel a contract on supplies of Chinook helicopters from the United States a few weeks before leaving office, UK media reported, citing sources.
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North Korea Conducts Drill Simulating Tactical Nuclear Attack - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/north-korea-conducts-drill-simulating-tactical-nuclear-attack---state-media-1113083353.html
September 3, 2023, 2:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea conducted a drill with a simulated tactical nuclear strike on September 2 in response to joint military exercise by the US and South Korea, Pyongyang-run news agency reported on Sunday.
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NYPD's Labor Day Drone Surveillance Sparks Privacy Concerns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/nypds-labor-day-drone-surveillance-sparks-privacy-concerns-1113083179.html
September 3, 2023, 2:16 AM
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has announced its plans to employ surveillance drones over Labor Day weekend, intensifying concerns over privacy. Assistant NYPD Commissioner Kaz Daughtry stated that these drones will be deployed in response to both non-priority and priority calls, particularly to monitor backyard parties and gatherings.
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Colombian Government, FARC Rebels Reach Ceasefire Deal, Agree to Start Peace Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230903/colombian-government-farc-rebels-reach-ceasefire-deal-agree-to-start-peace-talks-1113083059.html
September 3, 2023, 12:18 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The Colombian government and rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have reached a ceasefire deal and agreed to start peace talks.
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Support for Germany's Government Coalition Hits Record Low Since 2021 Elections - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/support-for-germanys-government-coalition-hits-record-low-since-2021-elections---poll-1113082769.html
September 2, 2023, 11:58 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Only 38% of Germans support the parties of the current government coalition, the lowest since the last parliamentary elections in 2021, a poll conducted by the Institute for New Social Answers (INSA) for German newspaper Bild has shown.
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Armenian Defense Ministry Accuses Azerbaijan of Firing Toward Combat Outposts Near Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/armenian-defense-ministry-accuses-azerbaijan-of-firing-toward-combat-outposts-near-border-1113082650.html
September 2, 2023, 11:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Armenian Defense Ministry has accused Azerbaijani forces of firing toward Armenian combat outposts near the settlement of Norabak in the southeastern part of the country close to the border with Azerbaijan.
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Scientists Accidentally Find 70 Dinosaur Footprints in Texas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/scientists-accidentally-find-70-dinosaur-footprints-in-texas-1113082464.html
September 2, 2023, 10:35 PM
As water levels receded due to the extreme weather conditions, volunteers at Dinosaur Valley State Park, located south of Dallas, stumbled upon aт astonishing treasure trove of prehistoric footprints.
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Rover of India's Lunar Mission Completes Assignments, Set Into Sleep Mode - Space Agency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/rover-of-indias-lunar-mission-completes-assignments-set-into-sleep-mode---space-agency-1113082148.html
September 2, 2023, 9:58 PM
MOSCOW, September 3 (Sputnik) - The lunar rover of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission has completed its current assignments on the Moon and has been set into a sleep mode until September 22, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has said.
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Australia, China Resume High-Level Dialogue First Since Early 2020
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/australia-china-resume-high-level-dialogue-first-since-early-2020---canberra-1113082002.html
September 2, 2023, 9:23 PM
MOSCOW, September (Sputnik) - The first high-level dialogue between Australia and China in more than three years will take place on September 7 in Beijing and will be aimed at stabilizing the bilateral relations and boosting the two countries' engagement, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Saturday.
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Biden’s Use of Aliases in Emails is ‘Problem’, High-Flying DC Lawyer Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/bidens-use-of-aliases-in-emails-is-problem-high-flying-dc-lawyer-says--1113081610.html
September 2, 2023, 6:56 PM
The chairman of the Republican-controlled House committee investigating the Biden family over an alleged large-scale pay-to-play influence peddling scheme indicated this week that a formal impeachment probe may be “imminent.” The White House responded by mustering a lawyer-packed ‘war room’ to push back against any investigations.
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Iran Shows Off Russian-Made Yak-130 Trainer Jets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/iran-shows-off-russian-made-yak-130-trainer-jets-1113081167.html
September 2, 2023, 6:15 PM
The Islamic Republic tends to rely on its domestic defense industrial base for most of its military needs. But in some areas, including fixed-wing jets, Tehran has turned to Russia and China for a bit of support.
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Poland's Largest Facility for Ukrainian Refugees Reportedly Closes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/polands-largest-facility-for-ukrainian-refugees-reportedly-closes-1113080565.html
September 2, 2023, 5:29 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The largest accommodation center for Ukrainian refugees in Poland, located in the village of Nadarzyn near Warsaw, has been closed due to a decrease in the number of refugees arriving in the country, a Polish broadcaster reported.
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Ex-Italian PM: France Likely Downed Passenger Plane Trying to Kill Libya's Gaddafi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/ex-italian-pm-france-likely-downed-passenger-plane-trying-to-kill-libyas-gaddafi-1113080409.html
September 2, 2023, 5:17 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Former Italian Prime Minister Giuliano Amato has alleged that France and its US allies were likely responsible for the mysterious passenger plane crash off Sicily in June 1980, and that the incident was the result of a plot to assassinate late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
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Where is the BRICS Bank Located?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/where-is-the-brics-bank-located-1113072356.html
September 2, 2023, 5:04 PM
Since the inception of the Bretton Woods system, developed countries' disproportionate influence has bludgeoned developing nations' collective plight into submitting to Western bidding. This situation has yielded to an equitable financial institution – the BRICS Bank.
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Iran Hails Resistance Allies’ Push to Reshape World Order, Weaken US ‘Hegemony’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/iran-hails-resistance-allies-push-to-reshape-world-order-weaken-us-hegemony-1113079056.html
September 2, 2023, 4:03 PM
Iran joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS this summer, and has been working to expand bilateral cooperation with both Russia and China. Tehran is also the leader of an informal alliance of regional countries, including Syria, Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, and Iraqi Shia militias, known as the Axis of Resistance.
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Lavrov to Speak at UNGA's General Debate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/lavrov-to-speak-at-ungas-general-debate--1113079822.html
September 2, 2023, 3:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will deliver a speech at the annual high-level general debate of the UN General Assembly which will take place on September 19-26, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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Surging Cases of Flesh-Eating Bacteria Spook US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/surging-cases-of-flesh-eating-bacteria-spook-us--1113072474.html
September 2, 2023, 2:36 PM
Several fatal cases of the disease caused by either contaminated seafood or an open wound's exposure to the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, predominantly found in warm seawater, have been registered in Florida, US, this year. The flesh-eating bacteria typically multiplies faster during hot weather, with infections surging after hurricanes.
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US Wooing Vietnam Into Strategic Pact Decades After Bombing Nation Into Stone Age
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/us-wooing-vietnam-into-strategic-pact-decades-after-bombing-nation-into-stone-age-1113078128.html
September 2, 2023, 2:27 PM
Between 1965 and 1975, the US Air Force dropped some 7.6 million tons of ordnance in Southeast Asia – nearly triple the total tonnage used in both theaters of World War II. The US’s widespread use of chemical defoliants has also resulted in a devastating health crisis which plagues Vietnam and its neighbors to this day.
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Germany's Chancellor Says Nuclear Power 'Dead Horse' Despite Energy Crunch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/germanys-chancellor-says-nuclear-power-dead-horse-despite-energy-crunch-1113077114.html
September 2, 2023, 2:26 PM
Berlin's move to join the West's energy sanctions against Russia and ditch Moscow’s reliable and abundant energy supplies, along with the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage and the “green agenda” aimed at replacing fossil fuels and phasing out nuclear energy, have all contributed to Germany's dismal economic data and looming deindustrialization.
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Musk Says Social Platform X to Collect Biometrics Only at User's Consent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/musk-says-social-platform-x-to-collect-biometrics-only-at-users-consent-1113077406.html
September 2, 2023, 1:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Social network X, formerly known as Twitter, will collect biometrics information of its users only upon the individual's consent, owner Elon Musk has said.
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Gabon's Military Announces Reopening of Borders With Immediate Effect
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/gabons-military-announces-reopening-of-borders-with-immediate-effect-1113077298.html
September 2, 2023, 12:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The military that seized power in Gabon has announced the reopening of the country's land, sea and air borders, which were closed after a military takeover, starting Saturday.
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GOP 2024 Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Slams US Neocons ‘Marching Us Into WWIII’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/gop-2024-hopeful-vivek-ramaswamy-slams-us-neocons-marching-us-into-wwiii--1113072872.html
September 2, 2023, 12:23 PM
US entrepreneur and a candidate in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries Vivek Ramaswamy has been outspoken about not supporting providing additional funding to Ukraine, believing that the United States should negotiate an end to the conflict, and any peace deal ought to include guarantees Kiev will not join NATO.
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Sanctions Clapback: Russian Grain Exports to Brazil Hit Historic High
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/sanctions-clapback-russian-grain-exports-to-brazil-hit-historic-high-1113075263.html
September 2, 2023, 12:02 PM
Russia has been slapped with nearly 15,000 sanctions by the US and its allies over the past year-and-a-half, with restrictions targeting Russian energy, food and fertilizer exports, as well as imports of high technology products and various finished goods. Moscow has reacted by reorienting trade toward countries in the Global South.
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Alexander Dugin: Global Liberalism in Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/alexander-dugin-global-liberalism-in-crisis-1113066555.html
September 2, 2023, 12:00 PM
Liberalism is headed for “catastrophe” following decades of global ideological hegemony, political philosopher Alexander Dugin told Sputnik’s New Rules podcast.
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Ukrainian Shelling Kills One, Injures 2 in Russia's Belgorod Region - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/ukrainian-shelling-kills-one-injures-2-in-russias-belgorod-region---governor-1113076816.html
September 2, 2023, 11:57 AM
BELGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military shelled a village in Russia's Belgorod Region with multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS), as a result of which one person was killed and two were injured, Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Saturday.
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White House Musters ‘War Room’ For GOP-Led Biden Impeachment Probe 'Pushback’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/white-house-musters-war-room-for-gop-led-biden-impeachment-probe-pushback-1113069364.html
September 2, 2023, 11:52 AM
Republicans have long been calling for an impeachment probe against the US president over a pay-to-play scheme that is alleged to have taken place when Joe Biden served as vice president in the Obama White House. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy recently reiterated that such an inquiry is a “natural step forward” when Congress returns after recess.
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Russian Military Destroys Ukrainian Drone Over Belgorod Region - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/russian-military-destroys-ukrainian-drone-over-belgorod-region---mod-1113074837.html
September 2, 2023, 11:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces shot down a Ukrainian airplane-type drone over the Belgorod Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Iraq, Iran Launch Construction of Railroad Between 2 Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/iraq-iran-launch-construction-of-railroad-between-2-countries-1113074631.html
September 2, 2023, 11:05 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Iranian and Iraqi authorities have launched construction of a railroad between the Iranian border town of Shalamcheh and the Iraqi city of Basra, including for facilitating Muslim pilgrimage, the Iraqi government said on Saturday.
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Kindergarten Hit as Ukraine Fires 20 MLRS Rockets at Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/kindergarten-hit-as-ukraine-fires-20-mlrs-rockets-at-donetsk-1113073287.html
September 2, 2023, 10:31 AM
Five civilians were injured in the shelling of the Petrovsky district of Donetsk by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to the representative office of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) on issues related to Ukraine's war crimes.
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Why Abrams Armor Won’t Be Able to Jumpstart Ukraine’s Stalled Offensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/why-abrams-armor-wont-be-able-to-jumpstart-ukraines-stalled-offensive-1113058667.html
September 2, 2023, 10:30 AM
Three months into Ukraine's counteroffensive, US officials have announced that the first batch of ten of 31 M1 Abrams tanks will finally be delivered to Kiev by mid-September. Sputnik spoke to Russian and American military experts to find out why the delivery comes too little, too late to do Ukraine's military any good.
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Russian Tornado-S MLRS Crews In Combat Action In Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/russian-tornado-s-mlrs-crews-in-combat-action-in-special-op-zone-1113070543.html
September 2, 2023, 9:57 AM
The Tornado-S is a highly mobile multiple rocket launcher system developed by Russia. It can launch guided and unguided rockets with a range of up to 200km and can fire up to 12 rockets in less than two minutes. The Tornado-S is equipped with an automated fire control system and digital communication equipment.
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Moscow State University Unveils New Supercomputer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/moscow-state-university-unveils-new-supercomputer-1113056537.html
September 2, 2023, 9:53 AM
A supercomputer is a system capable of processing huge amounts of data and performing complex tasks at very high speed and accuracy. Such computing devices consist of many parallel processors connected to a single network. Supercomputers have revolutionized many spheres of life.
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Japan to Allocate Extra $137Mln to Fishermen Amid China's Seafood Import Ban - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/japan-to-allocate-extra-137mln-to-fishermen-amid-chinas-seafood-import-ban---reports-1113072198.html
September 2, 2023, 9:17 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government intends to allocate an additional 20 billion yen ($136.8 million) to support fishermen and fisheries after China imposed a ban on imports of Japanese seafood over the release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean, Japanese media reported on Saturday.
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US 'Laying Groundwork for Defeats' in 'Two Wars of Choice, Against Russia & China'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/us-laying-groundwork-for-defeats-in-two-wars-of-choice-against-russia--china-1113067940.html
September 2, 2023, 8:20 AM
The Biden administration recently unveiled another weapons package for Ukraine, while giving the green light to military aid for Taipei amounting to about $80 million. However, this military spending spree comes as the federal government is knee-deep in debt, with its own munitions stockpiles dwindling.
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Watch Russian Kamikaze Drone Eliminate Ukrainian Servicemen Hiding in Trenches
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/watch-russian-kamikaze-drone-eliminates-ukrainian-servicemen-hiding-in-trenches-1113068073.html
September 2, 2023, 6:58 AM
During the special military operation, the Russian military has used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) expertly to accomplish tasks without loss of personnel.
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India Launches Its First Solar Research Mission Aditya-L1
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/india-launches-its-first-solar-research-mission-aditya-l1-1113069296.html
September 2, 2023, 6:47 AM
The PSLV C57 (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket carrying the station was launched from the national spaceport on the island of Sriharikota in the Bay of Bengal.
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Elon Musk Believes President Biden Destroying Legitimacy of US Democratic System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/elon-musk-believes-president-biden-destroying-legitimacy-of-us-democratic-system-1113069143.html
September 2, 2023, 6:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, Elon Musk said on Saturday that US President Joe Biden is destroying the legitimacy of the country’s democratic system.
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Thai King Approves Composition of New Government Led by Prime Minister Thavisin - Decree
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/thai-king-approves-composition-of-new-government-led-by-prime-minister-thavisin---decree-1113068453.html
September 2, 2023, 5:46 AM
BANGKOK (Sputnik) - King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn has appointed and approved the composition of the new government of the country, headed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, according to a decree published on the website of the Royal Government Gazette on Saturday.
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US Ban on Visiting North Korea Part of 'Demonization' of DPRK
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/us-ban-on-visiting-north-korea-part-of-demonization-of-dprk-1113057895.html
September 2, 2023, 5:36 AM
US citizens had been brainwashed by official government propaganda painting North Korea as an oppressive totalitarian state, Betsy Yoon, a member of the Nodutdol for Korean Community Development group, believes.
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Mohamed Al-Fayed, Father of Princess Diana’s Late Beau Dodi, Dead at 94
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/mohamed-al-fayed-father-of-princess-dianas-late-beau-dodi-dead-at-94-1113066931.html
September 2, 2023, 4:21 AM
The successful Egyptian-born tycoon amassed a wealth of an estimated $2 billion by the time of his death. He also never stopped mourning the death of his son, which led him to spiral into conspiracy theories regarding the fatal car crash.
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Astrophysicist Claims Material Found on Ocean Floor Originated From Beyond Our Solar System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/astrophysicist-claims-material-found-on-ocean-floor-originated-from-beyond-our-solar-system-1113066126.html
September 2, 2023, 3:16 AM
As the materials are heavily enriched in the metals beryllium (Be), lanthanum (La), and uranium (U), it serves as a big clue that they are not made up of the same content one would find in our own solar system.
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US Police Release Footage of Ohio Cop Fatally Shooting Pregnant Woman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/us-police-release-footage-of-ohio-cop-fatally-shooting-pregnant-woman-1113065946.html
September 2, 2023, 2:18 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Blendon Township Police Department has released officers’ body-worn camera footage depicting the fatal shooting of 21-year-old pregnant woman Ta'Kiya Young in a grocery store parking lot on August 24.
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Pentagon's 'One-Stop Shop' for Declassified UFO Info Goes Live After Momentary Blip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/pentagons-one-stop-shop-for-declassified-ufo-info-goes-live-after-momentary-blip-1113065508.html
September 2, 2023, 1:33 AM
The new website by the US Department of Defense allows access to photos and videos about resolved cases regarding unidentified aerial phenomena, as they become declassified.
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US Reportedly Debating Whether to Bring Home Extra Troops Deployed to Eastern Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230902/us-reportedly-debating-whether-to-bring-home-extra-troops-deployed-to-eastern-europe-1113065243.html
September 2, 2023, 12:16 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Defense Department is reportedly debating whether it will bring home or rotate some 4,300 US troops deployed to Eastern Europe in support of NATO deterrence efforts directed at Russia.
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North Korea Fires Several Cruise Missiles Into Yellow Sea - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/north-korea-fires-several-cruise-missiles-into-yellow-sea---reports-1113064849.html
September 1, 2023, 11:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea fired several cruise missiles early Saturday toward the Yellow Sea, South Korean media reported.
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Russia Thwarts Ukraine's Drone Boat Attack on Crimean Bridge, Downs UAV Over Belgorod
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/russia-thwarts-ukraines-drone-boat-attack-on-crimean-bridge-downs-uav-over-belgorod-1113064107.html
September 1, 2023, 10:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Armed Forces have destroyed a drone boat that tried to attack the Crimean Bridge, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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US to Reportedly Give Ukraine Depleted Uranium Munitions in Pending Arms Package
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/us-to-reportedly-give-ukraine-depleted-uranium-munitions-in-pending-arms-package-1113063293.html
September 1, 2023, 9:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will reportedly provide Ukraine with depleted uranium munitions in a new military aid package set to be announced within the next week.
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Mummy’s Musk: Scientists Identify Recipe for Ancient Egyptian ‘Scent of Eternity’ Perfume
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/mummys-musk-scientists-identify-recipe-for-ancient-egyptian-scent-of-eternity-perfume-1113063515.html
September 1, 2023, 9:29 PM
Scientists have uncovered the chemical components of a perfume used in ancient Egyptian death rituals that texts refer to as the “scent of eternity,” and plan to present the musk for all to smell at a forthcoming exhibition at the Moesgaard Museum in Denmark.
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Wastewater Pipeline Dig Leads to Discovery of Rare Fossil ‘Treasure Trove’ in New Zealand
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/wastewater-pipeline-dig-leads-to-discovery-of-rare-fossil-treasure-trove-in-new-zealand-1113063142.html
September 1, 2023, 9:13 PM
Officials have indicated that the recent discovery is one of the richest and most diverse fauna of its age ever found in New Zealand, noting that hundreds of thousands of fossils date back to the Late Pliocene age.
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Watch: Amateur Astronomer Films Object Striking Jupiter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/watch-amateur-astronomer-films-object-striking-jupiter-1113062922.html
September 1, 2023, 8:20 PM
The most famous impact on Jupiter, and the first time any collision between two celestial bodies was directly observed by astronomers, came in 1994 when the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 broke apart in Jupiter’s gravity and plummeted into the planet. Since then, at least eight more impacts have been observed.
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Christie’s Cancels Jewelry Auction From Heiress Fortune Made by Nazi Anti-Jewish Laws
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/christies-cancels-jewelry-auction-from-heiress-fortune-made-by-nazi-anti-jewish-laws-1113062047.html
September 1, 2023, 8:07 PM
Christie’s auction house in the United Kingdom has announced it is canceling a forthcoming auction of jewels from the fortune of an Austrian heiress whose wealth was made as a result of anti-Jewish discriminatory laws passed by the Nazis in the 1930s.
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Iran Uncovers Massive Mossad Plot to Sabotage Defense Industry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/iran-uncovers-massive-mossad-plot-to-sabotage-defense-industry-1113061271.html
September 1, 2023, 7:08 PM
The Islamic Republic and the Jewish State are known to have engaged in an unceasing, decades-long covert war of espionage, sabotage and assassination attacks going back to the Iranian Revolution of 1979.
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Tritium Found in Seawater Near Japan's Fukushima Amid Treated Radioactive Water Dump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/tritium-found-in-seawater-near-japans-fukushima-amid-treated-radioactive-water-dump-1113057202.html
September 1, 2023, 6:50 PM
With unease about tank failures during natural disasters, Japan strives to secure the land where treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power station has been stored in tanks for an extended period.
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Russia to Allocate $20.7Bln for Development of New Regions in Coming Years - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/russia-to-allocate-207bln-for-development-of-new-regions-in-coming-years---putin-1113060784.html
September 1, 2023, 6:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian authorities will allocate almost 2 trillion rubles ($20.7 billion) in the coming years for the development of Russia's new regions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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CIA Vet: US Aiding Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Nuclear Power Plants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/cia-vet-us-aiding-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-russian-nuclear-power-plants-1113058316.html
September 1, 2023, 6:29 PM
A Ukrainian drone attacked the town of Kurchatov, home to the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, on September 1. Kiev is using the Pentagon's intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems to conduct the strikes, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson told Sputnik.
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Moscow Considers Denmark's Demands to Reduce Number of Diplomats as Hostile Position
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/moscow-considers-denmarks-demands-to-reduce-number-of-diplomats-as-hostile-position-1113060526.html
September 1, 2023, 6:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow considers Denmark's demands that Russia reduces the number of its diplomatic staff as another manifestation of the country's hostile position, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
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US-Born Hockey Player Granted Citizenship by Putin: 'I Want to Be Russia's Best Defenseman'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/brennan-menell-i-want-to-be-one-of-the-best-ice-hockey-defensemen-in-russia-1113050288.html
September 1, 2023, 6:01 PM
Brennan Menell, 26, an American-born professional ice hockey defenseman playing under contract with HC Dynamo Moscow, recently received Russian citizenship and shared his impressions and vision of the future with Sputnik.
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Polish Military Helicopter Violates Belarusian Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/polish-military-helicopter-violates-belarusian-border---belarusian-border-service-1113058473.html
September 1, 2023, 5:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Belarusian border service stated on Friday that a Polish military helicopter violated the state border.
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US Stocks Rise After New Jobs Report Suggests Fed May Not Hike Interest Rates
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/us-stocks-rise-after-new-jobs-report-suggests-fed-may-not-hike-interest-rates-1113057731.html
September 1, 2023, 5:38 PM
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its report on August employment trends on Friday, helping to assuage investors’ fears that the Federal Reserve might again raise interest rates at its September meeting.
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American Wage-Earners Living Hand-to-Mouth Under 'Evil' Democrats
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/american-wage-earners-living-hand-to-mouth-under-evil-democrats-1113052405.html
September 1, 2023, 4:54 PM
Americans are now struggling to make ends meet more than at any time for decades, figures show. Former Marine, libertarian economist and professor Mark Frost said the Biden administration was either incompetent or malignant in its management of the economy.
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UK’s New Defense Minister Shapps Vows Not to Bring TikTok Into Government Buildings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/uks-new-defense-minister-shapps-vows-not-to-bring-tiktok-into-government-buildings-1113054828.html
September 1, 2023, 4:06 PM
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pick to head the Defense Ministry, Grant Shapps, has vowed not to bring devices with the TikTok social media app into government buildings or to put the app on government-owned devices.
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Grand Skate Tour 2023 in Full Swing in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/grand-skate-tour-2023-in-full-swing-in-moscow-1113042409.html
September 1, 2023, 3:51 PM
Gorky Park is hosting the world-famous Grand Skate Tour (GST) 2023 which started on August 26 and is running till September 2. A large number of skateboarding events has already taken place at Moscow's most famous park and the tournament finals are to be held on the last day of the festival.
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Latvia's Planned Eviction of Russians Violates Human Rights - President of BRICS Int'l Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/latvias-planned-eviction-of-russians-violates-human-rights---president-of-brics-intl-forum-1113053021.html
September 1, 2023, 3:40 PM
The Russian Presidential Human Rights Council has called on the United Nations, the Council of Europe, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to take note of the situation regarding the rights of Russians in Latvia, who may be evicted from the country for failing to pass the Latvian language exam.
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How Much Do Mercenaries Make in Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/how-much-do-mercenaries-earn-in-ukraine-1113054978.html
September 1, 2023, 3:39 PM
The Russian military has reported a major uptick in Ukraine’s recruitment of foreign mercenaries. Estimates on just how much these ‘soldiers of fortune’ get paid vary wildly, from less than $1,000 a month to $2,000 per day. Sputnik did a little digging and spoke to a pair of veteran military experts to try to get to the bottom of things.
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Internet Quips 'No More' as Biden Seeks 'A Lot More Money' From Congress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/internet-quips-no-more-as-biden-seeks-a-lot-more-money-from-congress-1113049763.html
September 1, 2023, 2:51 PM
Weeks earlier, the Biden administration asked Congress for an additional $13 billion in funding to continue propping up Ukraine. Combined with another $2.65 billion in border security funding, $12 billion in disaster relief, and $416 million in combatting the fentanyl crisis, among other domestic woes, the request racked up close to $40 billion.
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Putin Says He Will Soon Meet With Xi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/putin-says-he-will-soon-meet-with-xi-1113053182.html
September 1, 2023, 2:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he will soon meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss, among other things, the development of humanitarian ties.
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Musk's 'Crypt Keeper' Quip Questions Biden & McConnell's Fitness to Run for Office
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/musks-crypt-keeper-quip-questions-biden--mcconnells-fitness-to-run-for-office-1113046536.html
September 1, 2023, 2:02 PM
For the second time in two months, freeze-up incidents of Senator Mitch McConnell have sparked concerns about his fitness to run and have brought the issue of age limits to the forefront.
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Ukraine Admits the Loss of Military Choppers and Servicemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/ukraine-admits-the-loss-of-military-choppers--1113040532.html
September 1, 2023, 1:56 PM
Losses persistently afflict Ukrainian military personnel and equipment as Russia's special military operation continues.
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British Company Sold Fake Spare Parts to Boeing and Airbus Airliner Engines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/british-company-sold-fake-spare-parts-to-boeing-and-airbus-airliner-engines-1113041685.html
September 1, 2023, 1:50 PM
Confidence in Boeing's ubiquitous narrow-body airliner has already been hit by a pair of disasters involving its newest B737Max model. Now British and European aviation regulators have found engine components with forged quality certificates.
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G20, Ukraine, and Forging of New World Order: Key Bits From Lavrov’s Big Speech
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/g20-ukraine-and-forging-of-new-world-order-key-bits-from-lavrovs-big-speech--1113047541.html
September 1, 2023, 1:46 PM
Friday marked the start of the new school year in Russia. In what has become established tradition, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gave a talk to students at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Russia’s top diplomatic school, to brief them on the Foreign Ministry’s priorities. A Sputnik correspondent was in attendance.
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Putin Holds Open Lesson to Give Students 'A Talk About Important Things'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/putin-holds-open-lesson-to-give-students-a-talk-about-important-things-1113036768.html
September 1, 2023, 1:06 PM
Vladimir Putin has already held one of these open lessons - "A talk about important things" - on September 1, 2022, in the museum and theater-educational complex in Kaliningrad when he spoke to schoolchildren - winners of Olympiads and competitions in the fields of culture, art, science and sports.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene: Biden Dragged US Into Proxy War With Russia That Moscow 'Is Winning'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/marjorie-taylor-greene-biden-dragged-us-into-proxy-war-with-russia-that-moscow-is-winning-1113041167.html
September 1, 2023, 1:03 PM
Republican firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has consistently spoken out against sending more arms supplies to Ukraine. After the Biden administration signed off on the delivery of DPICM cluster munitions to Kiev in July, the congresswoman warned that Washington was dragging the US into an unwanted war with Russia.
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Ukrainian Forces Shell Donetsk With Cluster Bombs and Incendiary Rockets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/ukrainian-forces-shell-donetsk-with-cluster-bombs-and-incendiary-rockets-1113045847.html
September 1, 2023, 12:19 PM
Ukrainian troops fired three MLRS incendiary rockets and three cluster munitions at Donetsk neighborhoods, according to the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) representative office in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes.
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Ukrainian Military Casualties Above 5,600 Over Past Week - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/ukrainian-military-casualties-above-5600-over-past-week---mod-1113045692.html
September 1, 2023, 12:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost over 5,600 troops over the past week in various directions, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Watch Russian Forces Wipe Out Ukrainian Tank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/watch-russian-forces-wipe-out-ukrainian-tank-1113040666.html
September 1, 2023, 12:05 PM
Ukraine launched a counteroffensive against Russian forces in early June after a number of postponements. Citing the counteroffensive's needs, Kiev urged its Western donors to step up the military and financial aid.
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What Are CSTO 'Combat Brotherhood-2023' Drills?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/what-are-csto-combat-brotherhood-2023-drills-1113037539.html
September 1, 2023, 11:00 AM
The joint Combat Brotherhood-2023 drills are taking place in Belarus from September 1-6. Earlier, the Ministry of Defense of Belarus announced that members of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Russia had already arrived in the country.
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Swiss Leopard 2 Tanks Will Not Be Sent to Ukraine If Sold to Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/swiss-leopard-2-tanks-will-not-be-sent-to-ukraine-if-sold-to-germany-1113041975.html
September 1, 2023, 10:48 AM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Switzerland's parliamentary security commission of the Council of States (CPS-E) has supported the government's proposal to sell 25 Leopard-2 tanks to Germany, provided for they will not be supplied to Ukraine in the future, the CPS-E told Sputnik on Friday.
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China Opposes Using Competition as Pretext for Increased Containment by US - Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/china-opposes-using-competition-as-pretext-for-increased-containment-by-us---beijing-1113041765.html
September 1, 2023, 10:41 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing opposes ongoing attempts by the US government to use competition as a pretext to put extra pressure on China and wage trade wars against it, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Friday.
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Russia’s Sarmat Strategic Missile System Put on Combat Duty - Roscosmos Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/russias-sarmat-strategic-missile-system-put-on-combat-duty---roscosmos-head-1113041576.html
September 1, 2023, 10:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s Sarmat strategic missile system has been put on combat duty, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, said on Friday.
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Putin, Erdogan to Hold Talks in Sochi on September 4 - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/putin-erdogan-to-hold-talks-in-sochi-on-september-4---kremlin-1113040850.html
September 1, 2023, 10:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold negotiations in Sochi on September 4 in the middle of the day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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Over 72% of South Koreans Oppose Japan's Fukushima Water Release - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/over-72-of-south-koreans-oppose-japans-fukushima-water-release---poll-1113040173.html
September 1, 2023, 9:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - As many as 72.4% of South Koreans oppose Japan's discharge of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP), versus just 20.4% who support it, the Japanese news agency reported on Friday, citing results of a survey conducted by the Research View pollster.
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Stagflation Threat Looms As Eurozone Is Gripped By Dismal Growth, Stubborn Inflation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230901/stagflation-threat-looms-over-euro-zone-amid-dismal-growth--stubborn-inflation-1113036327.html
September 1, 2023, 9:20 AM
Amid the geopolitical shocks and inflation hurdles that have been ravaging the European continent, with the bloc’s economy weakening, the EU found itself plunged into a technical recession in early summer. As households grapple with the cost-of-living crisis, the European Central Bank (ECB) has been resorting to a policy of fiscal tightening.
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