Death Toll From Morocco Earthquake Tops 1,300
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/death-toll-from-morocco-earthquake-tops-1300--1113242216.html
September 9, 2023, 7:54 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Morocco has climbed to 1,305, while over 1,832 people have been injured, the Hespress news agency reported on Saturday, citing data of the Moroccan Interior Ministry.
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King of Morocco Declares 3 Days of National Mourning After Deadly Earthquake
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/king-of-morocco-declares-3-days-of-national-mourning-after-deadly-earthquake-1113241745.html
September 9, 2023, 7:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - King of Morocco Mohammed VI on Saturday declared three days of national mourning following a devastating earthquake that killed over 1,300 people and left more than 1,800 injured in the North African nation, media reports citing the Kingdom's Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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G20 Split Over Ukraine Sign of Battle Between US Unipolarity, Rising Multipolar World Order
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/g20-split-over-ukraine-sign-of-battle-between-us-unipolarity-rising-multipolar-world-order-1113241211.html
September 9, 2023, 7:36 PM
Leaders and representatives of the world’s 20 largest economies met in New Delhi Saturday, reaching a compromise on a joint declaration on global priorities by leaving out Western-proposed criticism of Russia over its military operation in Ukraine. Sputnik spoke to experts to get a sense of what the declaration's "consensus language" really means.
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Vietnam on a Diplomatic Tightrope: Can Biden Align Hanoi Against China?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/vietnam-on-a-diplomatic-tightrope-can-biden-align-hanoi-against-china-1113238320.html
September 9, 2023, 6:56 PM
President Joe Biden is set to arrive in Hanoi on Sunday, with Vietnam and the US reportedly planning to sign a “comprehensive strategic partnership agreement” of a kind similar to one the Asian nation already has with China and Russia. What can be expected from Biden’s trip? Sputnik reached out to a veteran expert in regional affairs for details.
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Chinese Vessels Escort US, Canadian Warships in Taiwan Strait
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/chinese-vessels-escort-us-canadian-warships-in-taiwan-strait-1113240499.html
September 9, 2023, 6:51 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese armed forces on Saturday escorted one US and one Canadian warships passing through the Taiwan Strait, People's Liberation Army (PLA) spokesman Shi Yi said, adding that the escort had been carried out in accordance with law and regulations.
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Morocco Earthquake Survivors: People Live on Streets Fearing Aftershocks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/morocco-earthquake-survivors-people-live-on-streets-fearing-aftershocks-1113239391.html
September 9, 2023, 6:16 PM
Late on Friday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center said that a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco 77 kilometers (48 miles) southwest of the city of Marrakesh with a population of 839,000 people. According to the latest reports, the death toll from the disaster reached 1,300, while another 1,800 people have been injured.
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Armenia Ready to Hold Urgent Top-Level Talks With Azerbaijan Amid Border Tensions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/armenia-ready-to-hold-urgent-top-level-talks-with-azerbaijan-amid-border-tensions-1113239095.html
September 9, 2023, 5:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in a telephone call with French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed his readiness to hold emergency talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to de-escalate the tense situation on the border between the two countries, Pashinyan's office said on Saturday.
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G20 Declaration on Ukraine a 'Blow to Western Countries'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/g20-declaration-on-ukraine-a-blow-to-western-countries-1113237661.html
September 9, 2023, 4:28 PM
The declaration of the G20 summit in India was a blow to the West, a British business newspaper reports, adding that this highlights the lack of global consensus in support of Kiev.
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Moroccan Earthquake Equivalent to Force of 25 Nuclear Bombs - Seismologist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/moroccan-earthquake-equivalent-to-force-of-25-nuclear-bombs---seismologist-1113239883.html
September 9, 2023, 3:02 PM
Late on Friday, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco 77 kilometers (48 miles) southwest of the city of Marrakesh. The latest reports indicate that the death toll from the disaster has reached 1,300 people, while 1,800 others have been injured. As many as 720 people among those injured are in critical condition, media reported.
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Morocco Earthquake Death Toll Reportedly Exceeds 1,000
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/morocco-earthquake-death-toll-reportedly-exceeds-1000-1113234495.html
September 9, 2023, 2:36 PM
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco late on Friday, 77 kilometers (48 miles) southwest of the city of Marrakesh with a population of 839,000 people.
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UK ‘Hired Gun’ in Ukraine Found Dead in Pond, Hands Tied Behind Back
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/uk-hired-gun-in-ukraine-found-dead-in-pond-hands-tied-behind-back-1113234749.html
September 9, 2023, 2:24 PM
The “meat grinder” that is Ukraine’s botched summer counteroffensive has resulted in over 43,000 troops killed to date, Russia's Ministry of Defense has estimated. Amid the outflow of fighting-age men from the country, Kiev is suffering growing difficulties recruiting more conscripts and, accordingly, ramping up its recruitment of mercenaries.
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Putin Says Russia Carries on With All Plans Despite Challenges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/putin-says-russia-carries-on-with-all-plans-despite-challenges-1113235231.html
September 9, 2023, 1:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is implementing all of its plans and advancing despite multiple challenges, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday, adding that no development programs had been scaled down.
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US 'Lies' About Ukraine's Failed Counteroffensive - Ex-CIA Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/us-lies-about-ukraines-failed-counteroffensive---ex-cia-analyst-1113233650.html
September 9, 2023, 1:46 PM
As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced over $1 billion in aid for Ukraine during a surprise visit to the country’s capital, he said Washington had noticed "good progress" in Kiev’s counteroffensive, despite all facts pointing to the opposite.
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Western Sanctions Fail as Trade Between Russia and One of US' Closest Neighbors Hits Historic High
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/western-sanctions-fail-as-trade-between-russia-and-one-of-uss-closest-neighbors-hits-historic-high-1113232265.html
September 9, 2023, 12:10 PM
In 2022, the US and its allies launched a grand campaign aimed at smothering most Russian trade activity (apart from a few strategic materials, like uranium, which they themselves need). Over 18 months on, Russia has not only successfully reoriented exports away from the West, but started reclaiming lost Western markets.
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G20 Leaders Say Had Different Views on Ukraine Conflict During Summit Discussions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/g20-leaders-say-had-different-views-on-ukraine-conflict-during-summit-discussions-1113233236.html
September 9, 2023, 12:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The G20 leaders said in the New Delhi Summit Declaration on Saturday they had different views on and assessments of the Ukraine conflict during discussions of the issue, while jointly calling for respect for the UN Charter.
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North Korea’s 75th Anniversary Military Parade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/north-koreas-75th-anniversary-military-parade-1113231492.html
September 9, 2023, 11:59 AM
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was established on September 9, 1948, and since then, the date has been celebrated annually in the country as a state holiday.
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Russian Navy Destroys 3 Ukrainian Boats Trying to Attack Crimean Bridge - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/russian-navy-destroys-3-ukrainian-boats-trying-to-attack-crimean-bridge---mod-1113232804.html
September 9, 2023, 11:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Vessels of Russia's Black Sea Fleet over the past week destroyed three Ukrainian unmanned boats that were going to attack the Crimean Bridge, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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NATO Says Launched Northern Coasts Exercise in Baltic Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/nato-says-launched-northern-coasts-exercise-in-baltic-sea-1113232651.html
September 9, 2023, 11:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO said on Saturday it had launched the annual Northern Coasts defense exercise in the Baltic Sea amid the changing security situation in the region, with around 30 warships and 3,200 troops involved in the drills.
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Russia Repels 56 Ukrainian Attacks in Donetsk Direction in Past 7 Days - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/russia-repels-56-ukrainian-attacks-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-7-days---mod-1113231973.html
September 9, 2023, 11:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces repelled 56 attacks by Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk direction in the past seven days, with Kiev losing over 2,100 soldiers, 23 tanks and other armored combat vehicles in the area, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Gov. Abbott Warns Biden of 'More Buses' of Migrants Amid Mulled 'Remain-In-Texas Policy'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/gov-abbott-warns-biden-of-more-buses-of-migrants-amid-mulled-remain-in-texas-policy-1113226165.html
September 9, 2023, 10:52 AM
In response to the Biden administration's weak border policies, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been bussing illegal immigrants to so-called Democratic sanctuary cities since 2022. Recent reports of a so-called remain-in-Texas policy being mulled by Joe Biden triggered a fresh outburst of frustration from the Lone Star State governor.
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Musk: US 'Military Vulnerability' Due to 'Slow Production Rates, as Seen in Ukraine'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/musk-us-military-vulnerability-due-to-slow-production-rates-as-seen-in-ukraine-1113224062.html
September 9, 2023, 9:03 AM
Amid Kiev’s faltering counteroffensive, Russian forces have been successfully destroying NATO-supplied weaponry, leaving many of Ukraine’s Western patrons facing a situation where their own stockpiles are being hollowed out. Accordingly, ramping up production of munitions is becoming a challenging issue – something that Elon Musk has weighed in on.
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Russian Soldier Recalls Day He Repelled Ukrainian Drone Assault
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/russian-soldier-recalls-day-he-repelled-ukrainian-drone-assault-1113221741.html
September 9, 2023, 7:37 AM
Ukraine initiated a counteroffensive against Russian forces in early June, following multiple delays. As of August 4, estimates from the Russian Defense Ministry indicate that Ukraine has incurred significant losses in this counteroffensive, with approximately 43,000 troops and 4,900 units of military equipment affected.
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Kim Jong-un, Daughter Attend North Korea’s 75th Anniversary Military Parade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/kim-jong-un-daughter-attend-north-koreas-75th-anniversary-military-parade-1113221812.html
September 9, 2023, 6:55 AM
The Founding Day military parade was the third such event staged this year in North Korea. In July, the 70th anniversary of the armistice agreement in the 1950-1953 Korean War was also marked by solemn celebrations, with a Russian delegation led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu attending at the invitation of the North Korean Defense Ministry.
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Watch: Soldiers Attend Service at Underground Church in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/watch-soldiers-attend-service-at-underground-church-in-special-op-zone-1113221288.html
September 9, 2023, 6:09 AM
In the special operation zone, an underground church has been opened in the rear area of the Western grouping of troops.
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Modi Announces Inclusion of African Union to G20 as Permanent Member
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/modi-announces-inclusion-of-african-union-to-g20-as-permanent-member-1113222970.html
September 9, 2023, 6:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the inclusion of the African Union to the G20 as a permanent member during the first session of the G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Arrives in New Delhi for G20 Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/russian-foreign-minister-lavrov-arrives-in-new-delhi-for-g20-summit--1113222223.html
September 9, 2023, 5:29 AM
The 18th top-level G20 summit, chaired by India, is held in New Delhi on September 9-10. The leaders of the G20 countries and nine other states - Bangladesh, Egypt, Spain, Mauritius, Nigeria, the Netherlands, the UAE, Oman and Singapore - have been invited to attend.
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US Judge Rejects Meadows' Bid to Move Georgia Election Case to Federal Court - Ruling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/us-judge-rejects-meadows-bid-to-move-georgia-election-case-to-federal-court---ruling-1113221142.html
September 9, 2023, 4:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Judge Steve Jones ruled to reject former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' motion to move his Georgia election subversion case to US federal court.
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UN Report Warns World Not Moving Fast Enough to Meet Climate Targets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/un-report-warns-world-not-moving-fast-enough-to-meet-climate-targets-1113220848.html
September 9, 2023, 4:07 AM
Scientists have been recording the effects of human-caused climate change for decades. The consequences have been disastrous both for the planet, as well as for the health and wellness of humankind.
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Is the G20 Obsolete in an Increasingly Multipolar World?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/is-the-g20-obsolete-in-an-increasingly-multipolar-world-1113206820.html
September 9, 2023, 4:00 AM
You can count the number of cases in which Western governments have been genuinely interested in Africa’s wellbeing on the fingers of one hand. However, the sharp drop of Western influence on the continent is forcing former colonial powers to try rebranding themselves.
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The Daunting Physics of 'Bidenomics'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/the-daunting-physics-of-bidenomics-1113220544.html
September 9, 2023, 3:18 AM
Unemployment is low—lower than at any time since the Vietnam War. Real wages are increasing. Inflation, voters’ top concern for the last several years, is slowing.
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Tonga Eruption Caused Fastest Ocean Flows Ever Recorded
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/tonga-eruption-caused-fastest-ocean-flows-ever-recorded-1113220234.html
September 9, 2023, 2:27 AM
The eruption first occurred off the Pacific island nation of Tonga in January of 2022, sending rocks, ash and gas skirting across the seafloor at 76 miles per hour.
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Powerful Quake Rocks Morocco, Kills Over 800 People & Injures Over 600 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/powerful-magnitude-69-earthquake-rocks-morocco-dozens-feared-dead-1113220061.html
September 9, 2023, 1:50 AM
Morocco last witnessed a severe earthquake in 2004, when a magnitude 6.3 event killed upwards of 600 people and left over 900 with injuries after hitting Al Hoceima in the country's northeast.
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'No Decision Made': Pentagon Official Rejects Reports Alleging ATACMS May Be Headed to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/no-decision-made-pentagon-official-rejects-reports-alleging-atacms-may-be-headed-to-ukraine-1113219688.html
September 9, 2023, 1:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Pentagon official told Sputnik no decision has been made to supply Ukraine with long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) following reports that claimed the weapons were likely to be sent in the coming months.
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Report: White House Scolded Hillary Clinton for Asking Ukraine for Help With Afghan Exit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/report-white-house-scolded-hillary-clinton-for-asking-ukraine-for-help-with-afghan-exit-1113219481.html
September 9, 2023, 12:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan reportedly scolded former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to help evacuate Afghan women during the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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FAA Slaps SpaceX With 63 Corrective Action Requirements Over April Explosion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/faa-slaps-spacex-with-63-corrective-action-requirements--1113218857.html
September 8, 2023, 11:42 PM
The restrictions are in response to SpaceX’s April 20 flight during which it tested its 394-foot (120-meter) rocket named Starship Super Heavy. The earlier effort saw the rocket ultimately destroyed after it tumbled out of control during the launch.
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First Seawater Samples Near Fukushima NPP Show Tritium Levels Within Limit - IAEA
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/first-seawater-samples-near-fukushima-npp-show-tritium-levels-within-limit---iaea-1113218725.html
September 8, 2023, 11:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - First seawater samples taken near Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP) after the start of the discharge of treated water show tritium levels are within the established limit, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday.
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China Never Interfered in Canada's Internal Affairs, Has No Interest to Do So - Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/china-never-interfered-in-canadas-internal-affairs-has-no-interest-to-do-so---embassy-1113218249.html
September 8, 2023, 10:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Chinese Embassy in Ottawa said on Friday that China has never meddled in Canada's internal affairs and has no interest in engaging in such activities.
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Archaeologists in Peru Unearth 1,000-Year-Old Mummy With Long Hair, Intact Jaw
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/archaeologists-in-peru-unearth-1000-year-old-mummy-with-long-hair-intact-jaw-1113217957.html
September 8, 2023, 9:35 PM
The human remains were found inside a ceremonial grave at the monument site of Huaca Pucllana: an adobe and pyramid built from earth that also serves as a burial site for nobility.
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Singapore Upgrades F-16s With Israeli Python-5 Interceptor Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/singapore-upgrades-f-16s-with-israeli-python-5-interceptor-missiles-1113217693.html
September 8, 2023, 9:16 PM
The Python-5 is among the most advanced air-to-air missiles in the world, having a relatively short range of 20 kilometers but being able to attack targets in any direction and even being ordered to find their target and lock on after being fired. Singapore’s neighbors of Vietnam, the Philippines, and India all operate the Python-5 as well.
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Democrats Reportedly Eyeing Plan to Counter GOP Impeachment Effort Against Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/democrats-reportedly-eyeing-plan-to-counter-gop-impeachment-effort-against-biden-1113217830.html
September 8, 2023, 8:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Democrats in the House of Representatives are developing a strategy to counter a potential attempt by Republicans to impeach US President Joe Biden for alleged bribery, US media reported Friday citing US lawmakers and congressional aides.
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80th Anniversary of Donbass Liberation From German Nazis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/80th-anniversary-of-donbass-liberation-from-german-nazis-1113208047.html
September 8, 2023, 8:32 PM
On September 8, 1943, Soviet troops liberated the city of Stalino (Donetsk), the capital of Donbass, from German Nazi invaders. Therefore, this date is celebrated as the day of liberation of the entire Donbass.
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Massive Neptune-Sized Exoplanet Denser Than Steel Believed Result of Planetary Collisions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/massive-neptune-sized-exoplanet-denser-than-steel-believed-result-of-planetary-collisions-1113216932.html
September 8, 2023, 8:22 PM
Astronomers have spotted a new and bizarre exoplanet that they think is the result of a collision between at least two other planets.
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French MEP Criticizes EU for Not Calling Out US Over Supply of Depleted Uranium Shells to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/french-mep-criticizes-eu-for-not-calling-out-us-over-supply-of-depleted-uranium-shells-to-ukraine-1113216285.html
September 8, 2023, 6:59 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French member of the European Parliament Thierry Mariani on Friday condemned the European Union for not speaking out against the United States' decision to supply Ukraine with depleted uranium shells, calling it double standards.
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Armenian Investigative Committee Says Blogger Badalyan, Sputnik Journalist Gevorkyan Released
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/armenian-investigative-committee-says-blogger-badalyan-sputnik-journalist-gevorgyan-released-1113216187.html
September 8, 2023, 6:56 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The Armenian Investigative Committee said on Friday that pro-Russian blogger Mikael Badalyan and Sputnik Armenia columnist Ashot Gevorkyan have been released from custody.
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Why Australia-Philippines Deal is Part of Broader US Effort to Encircle China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/why-australia-philippines-deal-is-part-of-broader-us-effort-to-encircle-china-1113214053.html
September 8, 2023, 6:39 PM
The two countries strengthened their military and economic ties by inking a strategic partnership deal on Friday. What message does the new pact send to China?
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After Retiring From Leadership, Nancy Pelosi Announces 2024 Reelection Campaign
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/after-retiring-from-leadership-nancy-pelosi-announces-2024-reelection-campaign-1113215333.html
September 8, 2023, 6:36 PM
The average age of a US federal lawmaker is 58 years old, and several dozen lawmakers are over the age of 70, with two of them being 89. While the US population as a whole is continuing to age, younger Americans have begun using the term “gerontocracy” to describe their government.
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US Senator Graham on Georgia Indictment Recommendation: Actions ‘Consistent’ With Job
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/us-senator-graham-on-georgia-indictment-recommendation-actions-consistent-with-job-1113215050.html
September 8, 2023, 6:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senator Lindsey Graham said on Friday that his actions related to the 2020 US presidential election were consistent with his duties as a lawmaker, following the release of a special grand jury report from Georgia that recommended indicting Graham.
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German Foreign Minister Says Taurus Missile Deliveries to Kiev Challenging
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/german-foreign-minister-says-taurus-missile-deliveries-to-kiev-challenging-1113215212.html
September 8, 2023, 5:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Friday that the supply of long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine is challenging as it takes time to agree on every detail.
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What Kinds of Subs Does North Korea's Fleet Have?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/what-kinds-of-subs-does-north-koreas-fleet-have-1113209376.html
September 8, 2023, 5:19 PM
DPRK leader Kim Jong-un has laid out a modernization program to bring the country's Cold War-era weaponry up to date for 21st-century operations, as the state postures as ready to defend itself at any time. The country technically remains at war with South Korea and the US in the absence of a peace treaty ending the war that began in 1950.
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Most Austrians Believe Russia Sanctions Harm EU Citizens - Survey
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/most-austrians-believe-russia-sanctions-harm-eu-citizens---survey-1113215654.html
September 8, 2023, 4:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over half of Austrians believe that sanctions against Russia harm the EU citizens, a poll conducted by the Institute for New Social Answers for a Austrian newspaper showed on Friday.
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Hunter Becomes the Hunted? Biden Indictment May be Ruse to Prolong Cover-Up
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/hunter-becomes-the-hunted-biden-indictment-may-be-ruse-to-prolong-cover-up-1113204804.html
September 8, 2023, 4:38 PM
Carter Clews, the president of Constitutional Rights PAC, Rory Riley Topping, a legal analyst at SpectrumNews 1 and opinion contributor at The Hill discusses the possible indictment of Hunter Biden with investigative journalist Dan Lazare.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Summons Armenian Ambassador Over Yerevan’s ‘Unfriendly Actions’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/russian-foreign-ministry-summons-armenian-ambassador-over-yerevans-unfriendly-actions-1113211213.html
September 8, 2023, 4:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Armenian ambassador Vagharshak Harutyunyan on Friday for a serious talk over a number of “unfriendly actions” made by Yerevan.
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RT Announces Former Ecuadorian President's Talk Show About Coups
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/rt-announces-former-ecuadorian-presidents-talk-show-about-coups-1113209234.html
September 8, 2023, 4:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa will be back on the air of Russia-based broadcaster RT with a series of programs on coups in Latin America, the broadcaster announced on Friday.
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Russia Has Information on Plans to Blow Up Black Sea Gas Pipelines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/russia-has-information-on-plans-to-blow-up-black-sea-gas-pipelines-1113207485.html
September 8, 2023, 3:06 PM
DHAKA (Sputnik) - Moscow has information on plans to blow up the TurkStream and Blue Stream, onshore and offshore gas pipelines exporting natural gas from Russia to Turkiye via the Black Sea, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
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Chinese Citizens' Mariupol Visit Leaves Ukrainian Regime Infuriated
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/chinese-visit-to-ukraines-mariupol-infuriates-kiev-prompts-travel-ban-1113205809.html
September 8, 2023, 2:57 PM
Chinese bloggers earlier told Sputnik that they had decided to visit Mariupol to see for themselves how people there were going about their daily lives.
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Putin Congratulates Russians on 80th Anniversary of Donbass' Liberation From Nazis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/putin-congratulates-russians-on-80th-anniversary-of-donbass-liberation-from-nazis-1113204657.html
September 8, 2023, 2:52 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated the nation on the anniversary of the liberation of Donbass from Nazi invaders. The leader stressed that September 8, 1943, is an important and momentous date in the country's history.
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Scott Ritter: Ukrainian Counteroffensive’s Last, Desperate Push
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/scott-ritter-ukrainian-counteroffensives-last-desperate-push-1113205046.html
September 8, 2023, 2:33 PM
Recent Ukrainian attacks in against the villages of Rabotino and Verbovoe will only lead to further attrition of Kiev’s forces, Scott Ritter, former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector, told Sputnik's New Rules podcast.
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US 'Hired Gun' Eliminated in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/us-hired-gun-eliminated-in-special-op-zone-1113197906.html
September 8, 2023, 2:31 PM
Easy money and Nazi ideology lure mercenaries, or 'guns for hire' to jump into the hostilities in Ukraine, yet many end up dead. Since the onset of the special op in Ukraine, almost 5,000 foreign mercs have been eradicated. Another 4,900 have fled the combat zone.
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NATO's Uranium Rounds are 'Perfect Storm' of Toxic Pollution in 'Breadbasket' Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/natos-uranium-rounds-are-perfect-storm-of-toxic-pollution-in-breadbasket-ukraine-1113199140.html
September 8, 2023, 1:02 PM
Faced with the failure of Ukraine's summer counteroffensive, the US has taken the dubious step of giving the Kiev regime depleted uranium munitions. Kevin Kamps, a radioactive waste watchdog at Beyond Nuclear, warned of the multiple risks of the radioactive material.
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Russia-Turkiye-Qatar Grain Deal: ‘Humanitarian Program’ to Shore Up Poorest Nations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/russia-turkiye-qatar-grain-deal-humanitarian-program-to-shore-up-poorest-nations-1113203104.html
September 8, 2023, 12:54 PM
A new grain agreement initiated by Moscow may partly add to resolving the problem of hunger across the globe, Russian analysts have told Sputnik.
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Moscow to Host Training for Crisis Management Centers of BRICS States in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/moscow-to-host-training-for-crisis-management-centers-of-brics-states-in-2024-1113204198.html
September 8, 2023, 12:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Training for duty services of crisis management centers of the BRICS countries on the exchange of operational information in the event of various emergencies will take place in Moscow in February 2024, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations told Sputnik.
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Chinese Vice Premier to Attend Eastern Economic Forum in Move to Boost Russia Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/beijing-confirms-state-council-vice-premiers-participation-in-eastern-economic-forum-1113204056.html
September 8, 2023, 12:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning confirmed on Friday that China's State Council Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing would be participating in the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) hosted by the Russian city of Vladivostok.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Alligators Snap at Ukrainian Armored Vehicles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/watch-russian-ka-52-alligators-snap-at-ukrainian-armored-vehicles-1113202512.html
September 8, 2023, 12:37 PM
Once on the horizon, Russian Ka-50s - aka Alligators - strike fear into Ukrainian soldiers who are unable to avoid them. The choppers dominate in the air over Ukraine, successfully conducting tasks of the special operation.
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Some 150 Japanese Residents File Lawsuit to Halt Fukushima Water Release - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/some-150-japanese-residents-file-lawsuit-to-halt-fukushima-water-release---reports-1113202832.html
September 8, 2023, 11:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 150 residents of several Japanese prefectures, including Fukushima and Miyagi, filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit on Friday to stop the release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP), Japanese media reported.
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France Seeks Pullout From Niger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/france-seeks-pullout-from-niger-1113202687.html
September 8, 2023, 11:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France is considering several options for a troop pullout from Niger, contacts with the Nigerien army continue and relate to operational and technical aspects, a French General Staff spokesman told a regional broadcaster.
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Russian Forces Eliminate Ukrainian Reconnaissance Unit in Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/russian-forces-eliminate-ukrainian-reconnaissance-unit-in-donbass-1113199184.html
September 8, 2023, 10:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian armed forces have eliminated a Ukrainian reconnaissance unit in the South Donetsk direction, taking one of the enemy soldiers prisoner, spokesman for Russia's Vostok troops grouping Oleg Chekhov told Sputnik.
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Regional Elections in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/regional-elections-in-russia-1113227817.html
September 8, 2023, 10:38 AM
Most of Russia's regions are holding three-day elections from September 8 to 10, while voting in five subjects will last one or two days.
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Moscow Expects Final G20 Document to Include Settlements in National Currencies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/moscow-expects-final-g20-document-to-include-settlements-in-national-currencies-1113198867.html
September 8, 2023, 10:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia expects the final G20 document to cover in detail the issue of settlements in national currencies, Dmitry Birichevsky, director of the Department of Economic Cooperation at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik.
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New Poll Reveals More Public Concerns Over Biden’s Age, Performance in Office
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/new-poll-reveals-more-public-concerns-over-bidens-age-performance-in-office---1113196266.html
September 8, 2023, 10:26 AM
US voters have repeatedly expressed their pessimism about Joe Biden's physical and mental condition to perform his duties, especially in light of the next year's presidential election.
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Russian Budget's Non-Oil, Gas Revenues in August Up by 56.5% Year-on-Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/russian-budgets-non-oil-gas-revenues-in-august-up-by-565-year-on-year-1113198588.html
September 8, 2023, 10:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Non-oil and gas revenues of the Russian budget in August amounted to 1.82 trillion rubles ($18.6 billion), marking a 56.5% increase compared to the same period last year, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Friday.
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Russian Dairy, Caviar in Great Demand on Turkish Market - Russian Export Center
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/russian-dairy-caviar-in-great-demand-on-turkish-market---russian-export-center-1113198332.html
September 8, 2023, 9:44 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The Turkish market has a great demand for dairy, caviar and food "innovations" from Russia, the head of the international cooperation division of the Russian Export Center, Jabbori Najibullo, told Sputnik.
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Check Out What Remains of This 'Top-Notch' Czech Drone Downed by Russian Volunteers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/check-out-what-remains-of-this-top-notch-czech-drone-downed-by-russian-volunteers-1113195255.html
September 8, 2023, 9:17 AM
The Czech-made drone will be thoroughly studied by engineers, and their findings will likely be used for further enhancing Russia's defense capabilities.
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Blinken’s Remarks on Success of Kiev's Counteroffensive 'Fiction' - Zaporozhye Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/blinkens-remarks-on-success-of-kievs-counteroffensive-fiction---zaporozhye-official-1113196114.html
September 8, 2023, 8:23 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's remarks about the success of the Ukrainian counteroffensive are nothing but false claims, while Kiev is succeeding only in wasting the lives of its citizens, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik on Friday.
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Biden Impeachment Vote Could Take Place in Mid-September - US Lawmaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/biden-impeachment-vote-could-take-place-in-mid-september---us-lawmaker-1113195537.html
September 8, 2023, 7:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives could vote to impeach President Joe Biden as early as mid-September, James Comer, the chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, said.
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Gas Futures in Europe Up by 8.6%, Nearing $400 Per 1,000 Cubic Meters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/gas-futures-in-europe-up-by-86-nearing-400-per-1000-cubic-meters-1113195152.html
September 8, 2023, 6:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gas futures in Europe increased by 8.6%, approaching $400 per 1,000 cubic meters after media reports about the start of strikes at Chevron's LNG plants in Australia, according to data from the London-based ICE exchange on Friday.
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Moscow Blasts Arrest of Sputnik Armenia Reporter as Aimed at Harming Russia-Armenia Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/forces-seeking-to-harm-armenia-russia-ties-behind-sputnik-armenia-columnist-arrest--moscow-1113195010.html
September 8, 2023, 6:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Forces that are interested in sowing hatred and fear between Armenia and Russia are behind the provocation involving the detention of Sputnik Armenia columnist Ashot Gevorkyan, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
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How Russian Grain Exports Changed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/how-russian-grain-exports-changed-1113176614.html
September 8, 2023, 6:09 AM
Despite Western sanctions, Russian grain exports have been growing. Over the year, Russia has increased the amount of grain supplied to other countries, reaching the 60 mln tons point, according to the data published by the Russian Ministry of Agriculture.
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Some 85 US Troops to Train With Armenian Forces in Military Drills Next Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/some-85-us-troops-to-train-with-armenian-forces-in-military-drills-next-week-1113194491.html
September 8, 2023, 5:18 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Army said in a press release that some 85 US troops will train with 175 Armenian soldiers next week as part of the Eagle Partner joint military exercise.
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UK Vows to Keep Close Eye on Russia's Black Sea Activity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/uk-vows-to-keep-close-eye-on-russias-black-sea-activity-1113194331.html
September 8, 2023, 5:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom will use its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to monitor Russia's activity in the Black Sea and will call out Russia if "warning signs" are seen, the office of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday.
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NASA Admits Costs for Space Launch System for Artemis Missions ‘Unaffordable’ - GAO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/nasa-admits-costs-for-space-launch-system-for-artemis-missions-unaffordable---gao-1113193761.html
September 8, 2023, 4:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA admits that the Space Launch System (SLS), which is designed to serve as the rocket for the Artemis missions to the moon, is unaffordable at current cost levels, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report.
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Russian Embassy Blasts US for ‘Meddling’ in Domestic Affairs Ahead of Elections in New Regions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/russian-embassy-blasts-us-for-meddling-in-domestic-affairs-ahead-of-elections-in-new-regions-1113193621.html
September 8, 2023, 4:08 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in the United States on Thursday blasted Washington's recent statements about the legitimacy of elections in Russia's new regions as interference in its internal affairs.
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Norwegian Man Makes ‘Gold Find of the Century’ Using Metal Detector
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/norwegian-man-makes-gold-find-of-the-century-using-metal-detector--1113193411.html
September 8, 2023, 3:46 AM
Archaeologists have indicated that the new discovery is Norway’s “gold find of the century.”
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Chinese Embassy Hits Out at Allegations of AI Meddling in US Politics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/claims-china-uses-ai-to-interfere-in-us-politics-nothing-but-malicious-speculation---embassy-1113192908.html
September 8, 2023, 2:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Western claims that Beijing is using artificial intelligence to create fake social media accounts to interfere in American politics are "full of prejudice and malicious speculation," Chinese Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said in a statement to Sputnik.
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Biden’s Anti-Mining Policies Leave Critical US Mineral Supply Chains at Risk - Congressman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/bidens-anti-mining-policies-leave-critical-us-mineral-supply-chains-at-risk---congressman-1113192461.html
September 8, 2023, 2:23 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US supply chains for minerals critical to national security remain vulnerable, and reliant on China and other foreign sources, due to the Biden administration's lack of support for domestic mining initiatives, Congressman Paul Gosar told Sputnik.
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Pentagon Reveals US Repositioning Troops in Niger to Agadez Airbase as Precaution
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/pentagon-reveals-us-repositioning-troops-in-niger-to-agadez-airbase-as-precaution-1113192328.html
September 8, 2023, 1:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is repositioning troops and assets in Niger from one airbase to another, but its general force posture in the region has not changed, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Thursday.
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North Korea Launches New 'Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/north-korea-launches-new-tactical-nuclear-attack-submarine-1113192167.html
September 8, 2023, 1:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea launched a new "tactical nuclear attack submarine," capable of launching an underwater nuclear attack to strengthen Pyongyang's nuclear deterrence.
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Democracy for Me But Not for Thee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/democracy-for-me-but-not-for-thee-1113191884.html
September 8, 2023, 1:02 AM
At least 13 presidential libraries, going as far back as former US President Herbert Hoover, issued a joint statement on Thursday warning about the state of US democracy, marking a first-ever.
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Musk Clarifies He Declined Starlink Activation Request to Enable 2022 Ukraine Strike Near Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/musk-clarifies-he-declined-starlink-activation-request-to-enable-2022-ukraine-strike-near-crimea-1113191738.html
September 8, 2023, 12:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who runs SpaceX and its Starlink satellite internet service, clarified in a statement that he declined to activate the network over Crimea in order to enable a Ukrainian strike on the Russian naval fleet.
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‘Climate Breakdown Has Begun’: Summer 2023 Deemed Hottest on Record
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230907/climate-breakdown-has-begun-summer-2023-deemed-hottest-on-record-1113190670.html
September 7, 2023, 10:53 PM
The data puts numbers to a sweltering summer that has been experienced by billions of people across the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of the United States, Europe and Japan.
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Researchers Accidentally Make First-Ever Measurement of Black Hole’s Swirling Accretion Disk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230907/researchers-accidentally-make-first-ever-measurement-of-black-holes-swirling-accretion-disk-1113190223.html
September 7, 2023, 9:21 PM
An accretion disk is comprised of the swirling funnel of gas and dust that orbits a black hole as it slowly spirals down into oblivion. Previously, scientists had been able to tell where this disk begins but not where it ends, thanks to the unusual laws of physics surrounding a black hole that bend and distort light from its far side.
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Russia Winning War Against West's 'Hot Air' Oil and Gas Sanctions Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230907/russia-winning-war-against-wests-hot-air-oil-and-gas-sanctions-threat-1113183868.html
September 7, 2023, 9:09 PM
The G7 has shown signs of ditching its artificial below-market price cap on Russian oil exports. David Tawil, founder of ProChain Capital, has suggested the policy had been "hot air" from the start, and that reality was dawning on Western leaders.
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‘That 70s Show’ Actor Danny Masterson Sentenced to 30 Years for Rape
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230907/that-70s-show-actor-danny-masterson-sentenced-to-30-years-for-rape-1113189264.html
September 7, 2023, 8:42 PM
The ‘That 70s Show’ actor was first found guilty of two counts of rape in early June of this summer. He was charged with forcibly raping three women in his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003; however, the presiding jury was deadlocked on the third rape count.
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Snacktime: Astronomers Spot Black Hole That Takes Bite Out of Star Every Month
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230907/snacktime-astronomers-spot-black-hole-that-takes-bite-out-of-star-every-month-1113188926.html
September 7, 2023, 8:16 PM
Astronomers have long tracked stars being steadily eaten away by black holes after becoming trapped in their orbit, and they’ve even seen entire stars getting torn apart by them. However, now astronomers have found something new: a star that’s getting eaten by a black hole very slowly, for about one week every month.
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‘Huge Barriers’: Pentagon’s Hypersonic Woes Due to ‘Very Delicate’ Physics Problems Behind Tech
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230907/huge-barriers-pentagons-hypersonic-woes-due-to-very-delicate-physics-problems-behind-tech-1113187726.html
September 7, 2023, 7:23 PM
Hypersonic technology is highly specialized, and military engineers have to overcome serious challenges posed by physics that disrupt the typical way missiles are used. This is why the US military has struggled to catch up to Russia, China, and other nations that have already developed the technology, experts told Sputnik.
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Pentagon Unveils New $600Mln Ukraine Package, Includes Equipment to Augment Air Defenses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230907/pentagon-unveils-new-600mln-ukraine-package-includes-equipment-to-augment-air-defenses-1113187575.html
September 7, 2023, 6:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States announced a new $600 million security package for Ukraine to include munitions in addition to equipment augmenting air defenses, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said on Thursday.
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France's Council of State Upholds Ban on Islamic Dress Abaya
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230907/frances-council-of-state-upholds-ban-on-islamic-dress-abaya-1113187376.html
September 7, 2023, 6:49 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - France's Council of State on Thursday upheld a ban on the all-covering Muslim robe abaya in schools, which had been announced last weekend by the country's newly-appointed Education Minister Gabriel Attal.
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Fact Check: Have US Cluster Munitions Proven Effective Amid Ukraine Counteroffensive?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230907/fact-check-have-us-cluster-munitions-proven-effective-amid-ukraine-counteroffensive-1113185683.html
September 7, 2023, 6:39 PM
Washington has reportedly green-lighted further supplies of cluster munitions to Ukraine even though the first batch of the deadly shells have not helped the Kiev regime make any progress amid its counteroffensive.
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Rossiya Segodnya Media Group Says Monitors Detention of Sputnik Armenia Columnist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230907/rossiya-segodnya-media-group-says-monitors-detention-of-sputnik-armenia-columnist-1113186219.html
September 7, 2023, 6:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Rossiya Segodnya international media group ris monitoring the situation with the detention of Sputnik Armenia columnist Ashot Gevorkyan and expects that an unbiased investigation will be conducted into the matter.
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VP Harris Says Ready to Take Charge 'If Necessary' But Believes Biden 'Going to Be Fine'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230907/vp-harris-says-ready-to-take-charge-if-necessary-but-believes-biden-going-to-be-fine-1113186299.html
September 7, 2023, 6:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Vice President Kamala Harris in an interview with a American broadcaster expressed unwavering confidence in securing a second term for herself and President Joe Biden, but also affirmed her readiness to assume the role of commander-in-chief "if necessary."
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‘Not Legally Possible’ for US to Transfer Seized Russian Assets to Ukraine - Int’l Lawyer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230907/not-legally-possible-for-us-to-transfer-seized-russian-assets-to-ukraine---intl-lawyer-1113184463.html
September 7, 2023, 6:02 PM
While the United States might be aiming to undermine Russian prestige by seizing its assets abroad and transferring them to Ukraine, it is in fact harming its own reputation by engaging in lawless behavior that violates the sanctity of private property underpinning the capitalist system, an international legal expert told Sputnik.
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