US Child Poverty Doubled in 2022 After Biden Admin Let Pandemic Economic Programs Expire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/us-child-poverty-doubled-in-2022-after-biden-admin-let-pandemic-economic-programs-expire-1113323203.html
September 12, 2023, 8:09 PM
New data released by the US Census Bureau has revealed dire impacts on the working class as a result of sky-high inflation and the end of several benefits programs implemented at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Putin's Eastern Economic Forum Message: How Western Sanctions Have Boosted Russia's Asia Grip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/putins-eastern-economic-forum-message-how-western-sanctions-have-boosted-russias-asia-grip-1113320347.html
September 12, 2023, 7:50 PM
Over the past two years, Russia has demonstrated that Western sanctions not only failed to hinder its economic development, but instead undermined global positions of the US and its allies.
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'They Don't Want to Die Pointless Death': Why Ukrainian Troops Increasingly Surrender
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/they-dont-want-to-die-pointless-death-why-ukrainian-troops-increasingly-surrender-1113318870.html
September 12, 2023, 7:15 PM
Ukrainian soldiers have been increasingly surrendering during the Kiev regime's three-month long botched counteroffensive. What's behind the phenomenon?
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Syrian Student Invents Ingenious Way to Create Electricity Amid US Plunder of Nation's Energy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/syrian-student-invents-ingenious-way-to-create-electricity-amid-us-plunder-of-nations-energy-1113321900.html
September 12, 2023, 7:07 PM
Syria’s Foreign Ministry appealed to the United Nations on Sunday to reveal that the nation has faced over $115 billion in losses to its energy sector as a direct result of the CIA-backed war and US occupation of its oil-rich territories, demanding accountability, compensation and an end to the illegal presence of American troops on its lands.
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Pentagon Misleads Congress About Number of Bases in Africa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/pentagon-misleads-congress-about-nature-of-bases-in-africa-1113311761.html
September 12, 2023, 6:30 PM
The US military maintains a string of bases spanning the Sahel region of Africa. Tunde Osazua, coordinator of the US Out of Africa Network — part of the Black Alliance for Peace — said they amounted to a military occupation of the continent.
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Dozens of Farm Crocodiles Freed by Typhoon Haikui Caught in China - Photos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/dozens-of-farm-crocodiles-freed-by-typhoon-haikui-caught-in-china---photos-1113319248.html
September 12, 2023, 6:10 PM
When Typhoon Haikui slammed southeastern China with the strength of a Category 3 hurricane, it brought all types of chaos, including catastrophic rains that triggered widespread flooding in Taiwan and on the mainland.
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Multinationals Brace for EU's New Corporate Tax Framework
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/multinationals-brace-for-eus-new-corporate-tax-framework-1113315577.html
September 12, 2023, 6:09 PM
Europe is poised for a tax proposal called BEFIT, as the EU is set to disclose fresh regulations on Cross-border profit allocation, whereby multinationals strategically allocate profits and expenses within the bloc to reduce their tax liabilities. But, controversy is brewing over the shift in profit redistribution.
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Scott Ritter: US Transfer of Ever More Deadly Arms to Ukraine Reeks of Desperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/scott-ritter-us-transfer-of-ever-more-deadly-arms-to-ukraine-reeks-of-desperation-1113319569.html
September 12, 2023, 5:46 PM
The Biden administration is reportedly on the verge of approving the delivery of ultra-long-range ATACMS or GMLRS missiles to Ukraine, with their deployment expected to enable Kiev to strike deep into the Russian hinterland. Scott Ritter has a simple theory about why the White House is pursuing such a dangerous march up the escalation ladder.
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US Signs $90Mln Mining Deal With Albemarle to Boost Lithium Production
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/us-signs-90mln-mining-deal-with-albemarle-to-boost-lithium-production-1113319435.html
September 12, 2023, 5:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration has signed a $90 million deal with the Albemarle Corporation to expand the domestic production of lithium for use in batteries within the United States, the US Defense Department announced on Tuesday.
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All-Weather Friends: Why Are North Korea-Russia Ties Strong Against All Odds?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/all-weather-friends-why-are-north-korea-russia-ties-strong-against-all-odds-1113317356.html
September 12, 2023, 4:59 PM
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is paying a high level meeting to Russia amid the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) hosted by the Russian Pacific city of Vladivostok. When did Russia-North Korea relations start and how have they evolved over the decades?
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USAF Looking to Turn Tanker Aircraft into Drone Motherships
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/usaf-looking-to-turn-tanker-aircraft-into-drone-motherships-1113316112.html
September 12, 2023, 4:38 PM
Senior brass in the US Air Force (USAF) are considering whether it’s possible to use aerial refueling aircraft to carry dozens of drones as well, which could be used for a variety of purposes including reconnaissance, navigation, search and rescue, and acting as decoys.
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What Does Putin Mean by Weapons Based on 'New Physical Principles'?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/what-does-putin-mean-by-weapons-based-on-new-physical-principles-1113316548.html
September 12, 2023, 4:31 PM
Russia last proved its penchant for innovation in breakthrough weapons designs in 2018, unveiling a series of cutting-edge strategic systems. Fast-forward five years, and the Russian president has again mentioned work on mysterious new arms based on “new physical principles.” Sputnik turned to top Russian and US military experts for comment.
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US House Speaker McCarthy Orders Formal Impeachment Inquiry Into Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/us-house-speaker-mccarthy-orders-formal-impeachment-inquiry-into-biden-1113315465.html
September 12, 2023, 3:31 PM
McCarthy suggested last month that the House would pursue impeachment against the POTUS in order to get documents to investigate the Biden family amid shady dealings of the president's son, Hunter.
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Russian Air Defenses Intercept Four HIMARS and Uragan MLRS Rockets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/russian-air-defenses-intercept-four-himars-and-uragan-mlrs-rockets-1113310517.html
September 12, 2023, 3:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian air defenses successfully intercepted four rockets launched by the HIMARS and Uragan multiple launch rocket systems, and neutralized 41 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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Biden Team's Ad Blitz Seeks to Woo Voters Amid Dismal Polls
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/biden-teams-ad-blitz-seeks-to-woo-voters-amid-dismal-polls-1113309635.html
September 12, 2023, 3:15 PM
US President Joe Biden has been struggling with dismal approval ratings ahead of a possible rematch against ex-POTUS Donald Trump next year, as a slew of polls shows that both Democrat and Republican voters are concerned with the 80-year-old’s performance in office and age.
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Chinese Officers Delay Visit to Japan Amid Toxic Water Fallout - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/chinese-officers-delay-visit-to-japan-amid-toxic-water-fallout---reports-1113314092.html
September 12, 2023, 2:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Chinese military delegation has postponed a planned visit to Japan this month amid political fallout from the Fukushima wastewater release, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.
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US House Speaker McCarthy Set to Launch Impeachment Inquiry on Thursday - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/us-house-speaker-mccarthy-set-to-launch-impeachment-inquiry-on-thursday---reports-1113313122.html
September 12, 2023, 1:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker McCarthy plans to tell House Republicans on Thursday that an impeachment inquiry is the "next logical step" in their investigation into potential wrongdoing by President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, an American news agency reported on Tuesday.
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As Ammo Dries Up, US Set to ‘Shift Blame’ for Ukraine Counteroffensive ‘Debacle’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/as-ammo-dries-up-us-set-to-shift-blame-for-ukraine-counteroffensive-debacle--1113298286.html
September 12, 2023, 1:14 PM
With its 'counteroffensive' stagnating, Ukraine may have as little as a month’s worth of fighting weather left, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley claimed in a UK state media interview on Sunday. However, the huge losses sustained by Kiev have not fazed the US and NATO, as they continue to send more military shipments to Ukraine.
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US to Free Five Iranians and Release $6Bn Frozen Funds in Prisoner Swap Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/us-to-free-five-iranians-and-release-6bn-frozen-funds-in-prisoner-swap-deal-1113304554.html
September 12, 2023, 1:10 PM
Previous prisoner swaps with to free spies jailed in Iran have been accompanied by settlements of outstanding financial disputes between Tehran and Washington or London. But that has drawn accusations of quid-pro-quo agreements.
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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Arrives in Russia - Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-arrives-in-russia---video-1113311541.html
September 12, 2023, 1:08 PM
This is the first time the leader of the DPRK has embarked on an international journey since 2019. Coincidentally, that last visit was also to Russia.
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OPEC Revises Up Russia’s Liquids Production by Some 70,000 BpD - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/opec-revises-up-russias-liquids-production-by-some-70000-bpd---report-1113312217.html
September 12, 2023, 1:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - OPEC has revised up Russia’s liquids production by around 70,000 barrels per day month-on-month in its Tuesday report, but still expects output to drop by 600,000 barrels per day this year.
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Almost Half of French Students Had to Skip Meal Due to High Prices - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/almost-half-of-french-students-had-to-skip-meal-due-to-high-prices---poll-1113311095.html
September 12, 2023, 12:56 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Almost every other French student has admitted to having skipped a meal due to lack of money and high prices as a result of inflation, according to a survey by the Cop1 student's rights association and the Ifop polling center published on Tuesday.
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Why Does Kim Jong Un Travel By Train?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/why-does-kim-jong-un-travel-by-train-1113303258.html
September 12, 2023, 12:55 PM
Stepping beyond the borders of North Korea for the first time in almost four years after the pandemic, Kim Jong Un is believed to have once again opted for his favored method of transportation: an extravagantly adorned, armor-plated, and conspicuously long fortress on rail tracks.
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Polish Gov't Adopts Resolution to Ban Ukrainian Grain Import After September 15
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/polish-govt-adopts-resolution-to-ban-ukrainian-grain-import-after-september-15-1113310101.html
September 12, 2023, 12:17 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The Polish government has adopted a resolution that bans the import of Ukrainian grain after September 15 regardless of the decision of the European Commission, Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Robert Telus stated on Tuesday.
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US Railway Plan in Middle East Will Be Another Case of 'Much Said, Little Done': Chinese Experts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/us-railway-plan-in-middle-east-will-be-another-case-of-much-said-little-done-chinese-experts-1113309822.html
September 12, 2023, 11:53 AM
As the US announced its Middle East railway plan during the Group of 20 (G20) Summit over the weekend in India, Chinese experts expressed doubts about its credibility and feasibility, saying that it is not the first time for Washington to make empty pledges to various countries and regions.
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Miracle in Siberia: What We Know About Ural Airlines A320's Wheat Field Landing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/miracle-in-siberia-what-we-know-about-ural-airlines-a320s-wheat-field-landing-1113307667.html
September 12, 2023, 11:52 AM
In August 2019, an Ural Airlines A321 made an incredible emergency landing in a cornfield near Moscow after colliding with a flock of birds, with all 233 passengers and crew making it out alive. Almost exactly four years on, another plane from the same airline has made a similarly astonishing and safe landing. Here’s what we know about it.
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PLA Army’s Top Choppers, Drones to Debut at Upcoming Helicopter Expo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/pla-armys-top-choppers-drones-to-debut-at-upcoming-helicopter-expo-1113309050.html
September 12, 2023, 11:46 AM
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army will for the first time display some of its latest helicopters and drones at an upcoming national helicopter expo, highlighting the integrated operation capabilities between manned and unmanned equipment.
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Ukraine Loses Over 255 Troops in Donetsk Direction in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/turkish-t-122-sakarya-mlrs-destroyed-in-special-military-operation-zone-1113307216.html
September 12, 2023, 11:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost more than 255 servicemen in the Donetsk direction over the day, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday.
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Key Takeaways From Putin Speech at Eastern Economic Forum 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/key-takeaways-from-putin-speech-at-eastern-economic-forum-2023-1113304596.html
September 12, 2023, 11:25 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin summed up the economic, social, and cultural development of the Far East as he addressed the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) on September 12, while also outlining goals for the near and distant future.
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China, N Korea to Deepen Cooperation in All Areas - Chinese Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/china-n-korea-to-deepen-cooperation-in-all-areas---chinese-foreign-ministry-1113306376.html
September 12, 2023, 10:51 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China and North Korea are working to "deepen exchanges and cooperation across the board," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday, without commenting on the possibility of Chinese President Xi Jinping's and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's meeting in the near future.
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Putin: Merging Siberian and Far East Pipelines to Transform Energy Landscape
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/putin-merging-siberian-and-far-east-pipelines-to-transform-energy-landscape-1113303967.html
September 12, 2023, 10:32 AM
Merging the "Power of Siberia" and "Sakhalin-Khabarovsk-Vladivostok" gas pipelines into a unified system will solve a historical challenge for Russia and enable the integration of the gas transportation networks of the country's western and eastern regions, President Vladimir Putin said at a plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum.
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Shoigu to Participate in Talks Between Putin, North Korea’s Kim - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/shoigu-to-participate-in-talks-between-putin-north-koreas-kim---kremlin-1113304868.html
September 12, 2023, 9:30 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will participate in talks between President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-гn, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Putin: No Tangible Results from Ukraine's 'Counteroffensive', Kiev Suffering 71,000 in Losses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/putin-says-there-are-no-results-of-ukraines-counteroffensive-kiev-losses-some-71000-1113303178.html
September 12, 2023, 8:18 AM
Ukraine launched its overly-hyped counteroffensive against Russian forces in early June after several delays. Citing the needs of this faltering campaign, Kiev urged its Western donors to step up military and financial aid.
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Putin on Freezing $300 Bln Russian Gold Reserves Due to Sanctions: We Earned Twice As Much
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/putin-on-freezing-300-bln-russian-gold-reserves-due-to-sanctions-we-earned-twice-as-much-1113301589.html
September 12, 2023, 7:09 AM
The 8th Eastern Economic Forum is taking place on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University from September 10-13.
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Putin: High-Speed Highways Will Run Through Far East to Pacific Ocean
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/putin-high-speed-highways-will-run-through-far-east-to-pacific-ocean-1113300581.html
September 12, 2023, 6:37 AM
The 8th Eastern Economic Forum is taking place on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University in the Russian city of Vladivostok between 10 and 13 September.
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Passenger Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Russia's Novosibirsk Region - Emergency Services
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/passenger-plane-makes-emergency-landing-in-russias-novosibirsk-region---emergency-services-1113299871.html
September 12, 2023, 5:46 AM
NOVOSIBIRSK, Russia (Sputnik) - A passenger aircraft en route from the Russian resort city of Sochi to Siberian city of Omsk has made an emergency landing in a field in the Novosibirsk Region on Tuesday morning, a representative of regional emergency services told Sputnik, adding that nobody was injured, according to preliminary data.
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Putin Takes Part in Eastern Economic Forum 2023 Plenary Session in Vladivostok
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/putin-takes-part-in-eastern-economic-forum-2023-plenary-session-in-vladivostok-1113298103.html
September 12, 2023, 5:33 AM
The 8th Eastern Economic Forum is taking place on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University between 10 and 13 September in Russia's Vladivostok.
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Ukraine Attacked Energodar With Drones on Monday, 2 UAVs Downed - Rosatom Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/ukraine-attacked-energodar-with-drones-on-monday-2-uavs-downed---rosatom-head-1113298885.html
September 12, 2023, 5:17 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Ukraine attacked the city of Energodar in the Zaporozhye region with drones on September 11, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev said on Monday, adding that two drones were downed.
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Secret Service Agent Raises Questions About JFK 'Magic Bullet' Assassination Theory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/secret-service-agent-raises-questions-about-jfk-magic-bullet-assassination-theory-1113297346.html
September 12, 2023, 4:04 AM
Sixty years ago, the one US Secret Service agent was just feet away when he experienced a moment that would forever change history. In the years since, the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy has raised a series of questions and sparked various conspiracies.
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Turkiye Seeking to Soon Finalize Development of Proposals for Russia on Grain Deal - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/turkiye-seeking-to-soon-finalize-development-of-proposals-for-russia-on-grain-deal---source-1113297521.html
September 12, 2023, 3:42 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye expects to soon complete with the United Nations the development of new proposals for Russia to resume the Black Sea grain initiative, a source participating in the Turkish technical delegation told Sputnik.
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Trump Demands Judge in Jan. 6 Case Stand Down as Past Remarks 'Unavoidably Taint' Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/trump-demands-judge-in-jan-6-case-stand-down-as-past-remarks-unavoidably-taint-case-1113297114.html
September 12, 2023, 2:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump has filed a motion in a Washington, DC, court demanding Judge Tanya Chutkan recuse and disqualify herself from his January 6 criminal case, court documents showed.
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DraftKings Issues Apology for 9/11-Themed 'Never Forget' Bet Offering
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/draftkings-issues-apology-for-911-themed-never-forget-bet-offering-1113296785.html
September 12, 2023, 2:10 AM
DraftKings Sportsbook is an American fantasy sports contest and sports betting company.
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US Sets Annual Record for Billion-Dollar Disasters With Four Months to Go
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/us-sets-annual-record-for-billion-dollar-disasters-with-four-months-to-go-1113296647.html
September 12, 2023, 1:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has experienced a record 23 confirmed weather and climate disaster events that resulted in losses exceeding $1 billion so far in 2023, the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) said in a statement.
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US Explorer Rescued After Being Trapped Deep Inside Turkish Cave for Days
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/us-explorer-rescued-after-being-trapped-deep-inside-turkish-cave-for-days-1113295982.html
September 12, 2023, 1:08 AM
The American explorer became stuck in an area in the cave system known as "Camp Hope," after he underwent gastric pain that was followed by vomiting and bleeding. Some 200 individuals took part in the rescue effort.
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Kim Jong Un Leaves North Korea for Russia Ahead of Putin Talks - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230912/kim-jong-un-leaves-north-korea-for-russia-ahead-of-putin-talks---state-media-1113296085.html
September 12, 2023, 12:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Pyongyang by special train in the afternoon of September 10 and is now heading to Russia, accompanied by senior officials from his government, state media reported Tuesday.
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Webb Telescope Finds Carbon Dioxide, Methane on Planet 120 Light-Years Away
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/webb-telescope-finds-carbon-dioxide-methane-on-planet-120-light-years-away-1113295502.html
September 11, 2023, 10:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has discovered methane and carbon dioxide molecules on a a world eight times heavier than Earth, and orbiting a star 120 light years away, the US space agency announced in a release.
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Earthquake Death Toll in Morocco Hits Nearly 3,000 as Rescuers Scramble for Survivors
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/earthquake-death-toll-in-morocco-hits-nearly-3000-as-rescuers-scramble-for-survivors-1113294638.html
September 11, 2023, 10:35 PM
Morocco has not experienced an earthquake this deadly in more than six decades. In fact, the 1960 Agadir quake that struck at a magnitude of 5.8 claimed upwards of 12,000 lives in the North African nation.
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'Situation Was Horrible': Chilean Activist Says Pinochet's Economic Miracle 'Totally False'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/situation-was-horrible-chilean-activist-says-pinochets-economic-miracle-totally-false-1113294361.html
September 11, 2023, 9:42 PM
Monday marks 50 years since the Chilean military, led by Augusto Pinochet, overthrew democratically-elected President Salvador Allende, destroying the democratic socialist experiment and ushering in a dictatorship that killed thousands and disappeared thousands more.
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Speed Equipment Failure May Be Behind Crash of Russia's Luna-25 Moon Mission - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/speed-equipment-failure-may-be-behind-crash-of-russias-luna-25-moon-mission---source-1113293764.html
September 11, 2023, 8:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The reason behind the crash of Russian lunar mission Luna-25 last month may have been a defect in the equipment measuring acceleration and not tested in outer space before the launch, a source told Sputnik on Monday.
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NATO's Steadfast Defender Drills Near Russia Signal Bloc's Shift to 'War Footing'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/natos-steadfast-defender-drills-near-russia-signal-blocs-shift-to-war-footing-1113292863.html
September 11, 2023, 7:39 PM
All thirty-one NATO countries plus Sweden are reportedly gearing up to conduct the bloc's biggest military drills since the Cold War in early 2024. Sputnik reached out to Michael Maloof, a former security policy analyst with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, to get a sense of the risks posed by the exercises.
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New Mexico Governor Temporarily Suspends Right to Carry Firearms in Albuquerque - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/new-mexico-governor-temporarily-suspends-right-to-carry-firearms-in-albuquerque---reports-1113292166.html
September 11, 2023, 7:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has invoked an emergency health order to suspend for 30 days the right to open and concealed carry of firearms across Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, an American broadcaster reported on Monday.
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Marching One By One: First Red Fire Ant Nests in Europe Found in Sicily
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/marching-one-by-one-first-red-fire-ant-nests-in-europe-found-in-sicily-1113292000.html
September 11, 2023, 6:59 PM
A highly invasive ant species notorious in the Americas for their persistent swarms and stinging bites, red fire ants have finally been detected in Europe. Scientists say they knew that in our increasingly globalized world, it would happen sooner or later, but they’re fighting back tooth and nail anyway.
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Syria Reveals Staggering Cost of US Looting and Sabotage of Energy Sector
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/syria-reveals-staggering-cost-of-us-looting-and-sabotage-of-energy-sector-1113291685.html
September 11, 2023, 6:50 PM
The United States presently occupies about a third of Syria, and has plundered billions of dollars' worth of oil and food from the war-torn country in an attempt to suffocate Damascus into submission economically after the failure of the CIA dirty war to topple the Assad government.
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How US Could Turn India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor Into Destabilizing Tool
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/how-us-could-turn-india-middle-east-europe-economic-corridor-into-destabilizing-tool-1113290474.html
September 11, 2023, 6:35 PM
During the G20 summit India, Saudi Arabia, the United States, the European Union and some other countries agreed upon a new transport corridor in Eurasia. What's really behind the plan?
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Who's to Blame for Ukraine Crisis and Rising Global Nuclear Tensions?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/whos-to-blame-for-ukraine-crisis-and-rising-global-nuclear-tensions-1113290665.html
September 11, 2023, 6:27 PM
The escalation of the long-running Ukrainian crisis into a full-blown NATO proxy war against Russia has been accompanied by dramatic warnings about the risks of the conflict escalating into a global nuclear conflagration. Who’s to blame? Is there a way out? A senior diplomat recently offered his perspective on Russia’s position.
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Ukrainian Troops Suffer Heavy Losses Trying to Attack Opytnoye Village in DPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/ukrainian-troops-suffer-heavy-losses-trying-to-attack-opytnoye-village-in-dpr-1113290268.html
September 11, 2023, 6:23 PM
Ukrainian troops tried to advance with tanks and armored combat vehicles near the village of Opytnoy, but suffered serious losses, Denis Pushilin, acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), said on his Telegram account.
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Chinese Carrier Shandong Drills South of Taiwan After Slew of US-Led War Games
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/chinese-carrier-shandong-drills-south-of-taiwan-after-slew-of-us-led-war-games-1113289604.html
September 11, 2023, 4:59 PM
US and Canadian warships transited the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, part of an ongoing Western effort to flout China’s territorial claims to Taiwan and over the waterway separating it from the mainland.
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Eastern Economic Forum 2023 in Full Swing in Vladivostok
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/eastern-economic-forum-2023-in-full-swing-in-vladivostok-1113279002.html
September 11, 2023, 4:52 PM
On September 10-13, Vladivostok hosts the 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), attracting over 7,000 participants from the Asia-Pacific region. Being the traditional venue for the event, the Far Eastern Federal University has welcomed its foreign guests.
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Pepe Escobar: Russia, BRICS, SCO Partners Need to Work on Unification of Payment Systems
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/pepe-escobar-russia-brics-sco-partners-need-to-work-on-unification-of-payment-systems-1113288986.html
September 11, 2023, 4:01 PM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Russia and its partners within BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) need to work on a unification of payment systems and a mechanism to regulate trade in national currencies to boost mutual trade and be more independent, geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar told Sputnik.
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Baerbock Rides to Ukraine Under Fire From Left and Right
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/baerbock-rides-to-ukraine-under-fire-from-left-and-right-1113285479.html
September 11, 2023, 3:47 PM
The Greens faction in the Social Democratic Party (SPD)'led coalition of Chancellor Olaf Scholz have been among the loudest voices for military aid to Kiev during Russia's de-Nazification operation there.
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EU Cuts Economic Growth Forecast Weighed Down by Recession-Mired Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/eu-cuts-economic-growth-forecast-weighed-down-by-recession-mired-germany--1113284804.html
September 11, 2023, 3:45 PM
The worsened EU forecast was released on Monday ahead of a looming key decision by the European Central Bank (ECB) on whether to keep hiking up interest rates in its battle with inflation.
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I'll Be Back: Kim Jong-Un's First Visit to Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/kim-jong-un-first-visit-to-russia-1113281694.html
September 11, 2023, 3:19 PM
In April 2019, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Russia's eastern city of Vladivostok for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. It was the first-ever meeting between them, and Kim's first official visit to the Russian Federation.
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Musk Dismisses 'Treason' Accusations for Declining to Activate Starlink Near Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/musk-dismisses-treason-accusations-for-declining-to-activate-starlink-near-crimea-1113288426.html
September 11, 2023, 2:47 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk on Monday dismissed accusations of "treason" in connection with his refusal to activate the Starlink satellite network over Crimea to aid Ukraine's attack on Russia's fleet.
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Sanctions or Robbery? EU Okays Confiscation of Cars and Phones From Russian Travelers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/sanctions-or-robbery-eu-okays-confiscation-of-cars-and-phones-from-russian-travelers-1113284323.html
September 11, 2023, 2:12 PM
The sanctions heaped on Moscow in the wake of the West-orchestrated proxy war against Russia in Ukraine - and now the EU's "moral outrage" has morphed into pure violation of individual freedoms of common Russian citizens.
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How Big is Russia's Grain Market?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/how-big-is-russias-grain-market-1113238580.html
September 11, 2023, 1:46 PM
Russia's agricultural dominance, fueled by cutting-edge techniques and expansive fertile lands, positions it as a powerhouse in global grain trade. Boasting record harvests and strategic exports, it has become the cornerstone of the world's food supply.
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Russian Tankmaker Wants to Restart Production of Legendary ‘Flying Tank’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/russian-tankmaker-wants-to-restart-production-of-legendary-flying-tank-1113284909.html
September 11, 2023, 1:23 PM
NATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine has pushed the Russian military-industrial complex to dramatically ramp the production and modernization of tanks and other armored vehicles. In March, President Putin announced that Russia would deploy three times more new and upgraded tanks to the front than NATO could deliver to Kiev.
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Yuan Bounces Back From 16-Year Low After People's Bank of China Steps In
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/yuan-bounces-back-from-16-year-low-after-peoples-bank-of-china-steps-in-1113280483.html
September 11, 2023, 12:54 PM
Washington has only stepped up its trade and sanctions war on Beijing since Joe Biden became US president. But China is increasingly settling payments with its trade partners in its own currency, undercutting the once-mighty dollar.
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Ruble’s Share in Russia’s Exports Tops 50 Percent as Dedollarization Gains Momentum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/rubles-share-in-russias-exports-tops-50-percent-as-dedollarization-gains-momentum-1113276778.html
September 11, 2023, 12:53 PM
The US dollar’s slow, creeping decline as the currency of choice for global trade and central bank reserve holdings accelerated in 2022, when Washington and its allies attempted, and failed, to sanction Russia into submission amid the crisis in Ukraine. Moscow and its partners reacted by ramping up trade in local currencies.
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Nuland Lets Slip US 'Supports' Ukraine Targeting 'Russia's Most Precious Assets'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/nuland-lets-slip-us-supports-ukraine-targeting-russias-most-precious-assets-1113274419.html
September 11, 2023, 12:39 PM
Previously, US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland labeled Russia's Crimea region as a legitimate target for Ukrainian strikes, with the Russian Foreign Ministry stressing that these remarks confirm Washington's deep involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
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US ‘Trained & Funded' 9/11 Terrorists Just Like it Arms Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/us-trained--funded-911-terrorists-just-like-it-arms-ukraine-1113268866.html
September 11, 2023, 12:30 PM
Commemoration events on Monday mark the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in the United States, with President Joe Biden to address first responders and their families at a military base in Alaska, while Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York.
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Erdogan Discusses Creation of Gas Hub in Turkiye at G20 Summit Sidelines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/erdogan-discusses-creation-of-gas-hub-in-turkiye-at-g20-summit-sidelines-1113284169.html
September 11, 2023, 12:27 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that he had discussed the creation of a gas hub in Turkey’s west and of an energy center in Istanbul at the G20 summit sidelines last week.
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US Seeks to Divide Indo-Pacific, Use New Alliances as 'Proxies Against China'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/us-seeks-to-divide-indo-pacific-use-new-alliances-as-proxies-against-china-1113272705.html
September 11, 2023, 12:10 PM
US President Joe Biden visited Hanoi on the weekend, meeting with Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other key leaders. Biden announced a major upgrade to US-Vietnamese relations, including in the security sphere, at a subsequent press conference, adding that he was not looking to "contain China."
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North Korean Leader Kim to Visit Russia in Coming Days at President Putin's Invitation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/north-korean-leader-kim-to-visit-russia-in-coming-days-at-president-putins-invitation-1113277059.html
September 11, 2023, 11:04 AM
The last time North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met was in April 2019 in Vladivostok. It was Kim's first visit to Russia, and the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders.
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Russian Forces Repel Attack Near Rabotino, Ukraine Lost up to 145 Soldiers - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/russian-forces-repel-attack-near-rabotino-ukraine-lost-up-to-145-soldiers---moscow-1113276651.html
September 11, 2023, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine launched a counteroffensive against Russian forces in early June after multiple postponements. Citing the counteroffensive's needs, Kiev pushed its Western donors to step up its military and financial aid.
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Moscow Hopes Finland, Sweden Will Not Deploy Missiles Targeting Russia - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/moscow-hopes-finland-sweden-will-not-deploy-missiles-targeting-russia---kremlin-1113276085.html
September 11, 2023, 10:48 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Moscow has no issues with Finland or Sweden and hopes that they will not deploy missiles directed towards Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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First Round of Fukushima Water Release Completed in Japan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/first-round-of-fukushima-water-release-completed-in-japan-1113273562.html
September 11, 2023, 9:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first round of releasing treated water from the damaged Japanese Fukushima nuclear power plant was concluded on Monday, and the first batch was 7,800 tonnes of water, the Japanese broadcaster reported, citing the plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company.
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Watch: Rare Footage of Russian Iskander Ballistic Missile System In Action During Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/watch-rare-footage-of-russian-iskander-ballistic-missile-system-in-action-during-special-op-1113269527.html
September 11, 2023, 7:50 AM
Russia's Iskander missile system is a mobile short-range ballistic missile system capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads. It has a range of up to 500 kilometers and a high degree of maneuverability and accuracy, making it a formidable tool for Moscow's military arsenal.
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Incumbent Moscow Mayor Sobyanin Re-Elected - Election Commission
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/incumbent-moscow-mayor-sobyanin-re-elected----election-commission-1113270998.html
September 11, 2023, 7:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sergey Sobyanin, the incumbent mayor of Moscow, won the mayoral election with 76.39% of votes after the election commission processed 100% of the protocols, according to the data of Russia's Central Election Commission, issued on Monday.
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Russia Embarks on Developing Floating 152-mm Howitzer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/russia-embarks-on-developing-floating-152-mm-howitzer-1113269106.html
September 11, 2023, 7:07 AM
Based on its experience of artillery use during the special military operation, Russia has begun to develop a floating howitzer of 152-mm caliber, Roman Khromov, deputy executive director for GOZ and VTS of Kurganmashzavod (part of the High-Precision Systems holding of Rostec State Corporation), told Sputnik.
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Ukraine Attacks Novaya Kakhovka, City Left Without Power - Local Administration
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/ukraine-attacks-novaya-kakhovka-city-left-without-power---local-administration-1113270308.html
September 11, 2023, 6:42 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces attacked the city of Novaya Kakhovka in the Kherson region at night, there were no casualties, but the city was left without power, the Novaya Kakhovka urban district administration said on Monday.
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Rarely Seen Images Of The 9/11 Attacks, 22 Years On
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/rarely-seen-images-of-the-911-attacks-22-years-on-1113265759.html
September 11, 2023, 6:37 AM
September 11 - 9/11 - is a dark day in the annals of American history as it was on this day in 2001 that Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda* launched devastating attacks on some of the United States' most iconic landmarks.
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Russia's Aeroflot, Avia Capital Services Sign Deal to Lease 52 MS-21-310, SJ-100 Aircraft
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/russias-aeroflot-avia-capital-services-sign-deal-to-lease-52-ms-21-310-sj-100-aircraft-1113269867.html
September 11, 2023, 6:27 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Russia's flag carrier Aeroflot and leasing company Avia Capital Services have signed a firm contract on the leasing of 18 MS-21-310 aircraft and 34 SJ-100 aircraft on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Monday.
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China's Xi Calls for Boosting Chinese Armed Forces' Military Capacities - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/chinas-xi-calls-for-boosting-chinese-armed-forces-military-capacities---defense-ministry-1113269592.html
September 11, 2023, 6:16 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for boosting the capacities of the national army, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Russia to Add Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia to Visa-Free Travel List
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/russia-offers-visa-free-travel-regime-to-kuwait-oman-bahrain-saudi-arabia-malaysia-1113269349.html
September 11, 2023, 5:50 AM
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia has put forward a visa-free travel system for Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov on Monday.
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Erdogan, Putin May Soon Hold Telephone Conversation to Discuss Grain Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/erdogan-putin-may-soon-hold-telephone-conversation-to-discuss-grain-deal-1113265644.html
September 11, 2023, 3:50 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Telephone conversations between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin could take place in the near future, but there is no specific date for the negotiations yet, a source in Erdogan's administration told Sputnik, adding that the leaders will discuss the grain deal.
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Russia Expects Launch of Visa-Free Group Tourist Exchange With India in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/russia-expects-launch-of-visa-free-group-tourist-exchange-with-india-in-2024--1113265541.html
September 11, 2023, 3:27 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - The Russian Ministry of Economic Development expects the launch of a visa-free group tourist exchange with India in 2024, Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Vakhrukov said on Monday.
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Death Toll From Morocco Earthquake Exceeds 2,120
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/death-toll-from-earthquake-in-morocco-reaches-over-2120-people-1113264926.html
September 11, 2023, 3:02 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The death toll from the earthquake in Morocco has risen to 2,122 people, with 2,421 others receiving injuries, Moroccan media reported on Sunday, citing the Interior Ministry.
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Myanmar Uses Yuan to Pay for Russian Oil Products
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/myanmar-uses-yuan-to-pay-for-russian-oil-products--1113264736.html
September 11, 2023, 2:30 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Myanmar uses the yuan to pay for supplies of Russian petroleum products, Minister of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations of Myanmar Kan Zaw told Sputnik, adding that the parties are preparing an agreement on the mutual conversion of national currencies.
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Spanish Football Chief Rubiales Announces Resignation Amid Kiss Scandal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/spanish-football-chief-rubiales-announces-resignation-amid-kiss-scandal-1113264591.html
September 11, 2023, 1:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Suspended Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales announced his resignation from the post after a three-week scandal that began when he kissed female player Jenni Hermoso without her consent during an awards ceremony at Women's World Cup.
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Germany to Spend Over $64Bln on Major Defense Contracts by End of 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/germany-to-spend-over-64bln-on-major-defense-contracts-by-end-of-2023--1113264000.html
September 10, 2023, 11:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Lehnigk-Emden added that the funds would be allocated for the purchase of US F-35 fighter jets and Chinook heavy transport helicopters, as well as the Israeli Arrow 3 missile defense system, the report said.
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Russian Air Defense Destroys 2 Ukrainian Drones Over Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/russian-air-defense-destroys-2-ukrainian-drones-over-belgorod-region-1113263891.html
September 10, 2023, 11:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Ukrainian drones were shot down by the Russian armed forces over Russia’s Belgorod Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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5th Circuit Find Biden Administration, and Other Officials Possibly Violated First Amendment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/5th-circuit-find-biden-administration-and-other-officials-possibly-violated-first-amendment--1113263736.html
September 10, 2023, 11:27 PM
The lawsuit accused the administration of coercing platforms to remove information about election fraud and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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United Russia Party Wins Local Elections in LPR, Kherson, Zaporozhye Regions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/united-russia-party-wins-local-elections-in-lpr-kherson-zaporozhye-regions-1113263594.html
September 10, 2023, 10:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's ruling United Russia party scored a landslide victory in local elections in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, election commissions said on Sunday after counting all ballots.
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Russian Energy Ministry Sticks to LNG Output Target of 140Mln Tonnes by 2035
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/russian-energy-ministry-sticks-to-lng-output-target-of-140mln-tonnes-by-2035-1113263466.html
September 10, 2023, 10:20 PM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov told Sputnik that his ministry remains committed to a target level of domestic liquefied natural gas (LNG) production at 140 million tonnes by 2035, describing anything above this mark as unfeasible.
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Senior Russian Lawmaker Says West's Plans Failed as New Russian Regions Held Local Votes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/senior-russian-lawmaker-says-wests-plans-failed-as-new-russian-regions-held-local-votes-1113263352.html
September 10, 2023, 9:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian parliamentary speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Sunday that Washington and Brussels failed to disrupt local elections in the four recently-converted Russian regions, adding that the high voter turnout speaks to the residents' desire to have a say in the future of their regions.
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US Plunder of Syria Continues as Convoys Smuggle 95 Tankers’ Worth of Crude From Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/us-plunder-of-syria-continues-as-convoys-smuggle-95-tankers-worth-of-crude-from-country-1113262603.html
September 10, 2023, 6:58 PM
The United States operates about a dozen illegal military bases in Syria, most of them concentrated in energy and food-rich areas of the country east of the Euphrates, which contain about nine-tenths of the war-torn nation’s oil and gas resources. Damascus estimates total damage to its hydrocarbons industry of over $100 billion.
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Sobyanin Receives Over 2Mln Votes in Moscow Mayoral Election After Preliminary Vote Count
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/sobyanin-receives-over-2mln-votes-in-moscow-mayoral-election-after-preliminary-vote-count-1113261671.html
September 10, 2023, 6:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sergei Sobyanin received more than 2 million votes in the Moscow mayoral election according to preliminary results, a mayor's office official said on Sunday.
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‘I Don’t Want to Contain China,’ Biden Says as US Announces Strategic Pact With Vietnam
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/i-dont-want-to-contain-china-biden-says-as-us-announces-strategic-pact-with-vietnam-1113260947.html
September 10, 2023, 6:13 PM
The US president arrived in Hanoi late Sunday after wrapping up his visit to New Delhi, India for the G20 summit. China’s Foreign Ministry warned the US ahead of the Hanoi trip that Beijing would not accept any new attempts to “undermin[e] regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.”
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G20’s ‘Ukraine Fatigue’ Signals Global South’s Knocking at Western-Dominated Order’s Door
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/g20s-ukraine-fatigue-signals-global-souths-knocking-at-western-dominated-orders-door-1113260445.html
September 10, 2023, 5:08 PM
The two-day meeting of G20 leaders wrapped up in New Delhi on Sunday, with Western powers failing to “Ukrainianize” the agenda, and a number of pledges made aimed at increasing the Global South’s voice in world affairs. Sputnik reached out to international affairs experts to get a sense of the summit’s impact on the shifting world order.
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Philippines' Cebu City to Develop Tourism Exchange Program With Vladivostok
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/philippines-cebu-city-to-develop-tourism-exchange-program-with-vladivostok-1113258371.html
September 10, 2023, 4:39 PM
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - Cebu City, the capital of the Philippine resort island of Cebu and a sister city of Russia's Vladivostok, is set to create a tourism exchange program between the two destinations, Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama told Sputnik.
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