Video: Plane Hits Car at Military Base During Demonstration Near Italy's Turin, Killing Child
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/video-plane-hits-car-at-military-base-during-demonstration-near-italys-turin-killing-child-1113424352.html
September 16, 2023, 7:37 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - A plane of the Frecce Tricolori aerobatic demonstration team crashed during a training flight at a military base near the city of Turin, killing a five-year-old girl who was in a car hit by the aircraft during the fall, the Italian la Repubblica newspaper reported Saturday.
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New Debts Will Not Help German Economy - Chancellor Scholz
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/new-debts-will-not-help-german-economy-chancellor-scholz-1113423921.html
September 16, 2023, 7:00 PM
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz has insisted that the problems his country’s economy currently faces cannot be solved by simply borrowing more money.
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British Army Vet Turned Mercenary Reported Dead in Ukrainian Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/british-army-vet-turned-mercenary-reported-dead-in-ukrainian-conflict-1113423449.html
September 16, 2023, 6:26 PM
A body that may belong to a British mercenary who fought in the Ukrainian conflict on the side of the Kiev regime has been found after he was declared missing last month.
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NATO to Hold Largest Military Drills Since Cold War in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/nato-to-hold-largest-military-drills-since-cold-war-in-2024-1113423296.html
September 16, 2023, 6:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO will hold its largest exercises since the Cold War dubbed Steadfast Defender in Germany, Poland and three Baltic states in 2024, Chair of the Military Committee Adm. Rob Bauer said on Saturday.
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Zero Results Expected From Zelensky 'Show' at UNSC - Russia's UN Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/output-from-unsc-meeting-on-ukraine-with-zelenskys-participation-will-be-zero---russias-un-envoy-1113423111.html
September 16, 2023, 5:50 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told Sputnik that no concrete results are to be expected from the special meeting of the UN Security Council on Ukraine with the participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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ECB Chief Seizes Cell Phones From Ruling Council to Prevent Information Leaks - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/ecb-chief-seizes-cell-phones-from-ruling-council-to-prevent-information-leaks---reports-1113422800.html
September 16, 2023, 5:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has seized the cell phones of 26 members of the Governing Council in an unprecedented move to prevent information leaks, a British news agency reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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US' Osprey V-22 Military Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing in Japan - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/uss-osprey-v-22-military-aircraft-makes-emergency-landing-in-japan---reports-1113422407.html
September 16, 2023, 4:32 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - A US's V-22 Osprey military aircraft has made an emergency landing in the civil airport in the Japanese city of Oita, a Japanese broadcaster reported on Saturday, adding that no one was injured in the incident.
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'Ground War' in Ukraine May Be Over - Pentagon Ex-Advisor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/ground-war-in-ukraine-may-be-over---pentagon-ex-advisor-1113421933.html
September 16, 2023, 4:06 PM
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine may be about to move to a new phase amid the severe losses sustained by the Kiev regime forces, warns former senior Pentagon adviser Col. Douglas Macgregor.
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Authorities of Russia’s Primorsky Territory Mulling Ballet Tours to North Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/authorities-of-russias-primorsky-territory-mulling-ballet-tours-to-north-korea-1113422102.html
September 16, 2023, 3:53 PM
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - The issue of organizing a performance of ballet dancers from Russia’s Primorsky Territory in North Korea is under discussion, Governor Oleg Kozhemyako said on Saturday, adding that it is important to examine suitable conditions for the performance.
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Not for Counteroffensive: Ukraine Needs Taurus Missiles to 'Politically Show Military Capability'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/not-for-counteroffensive-ukraine-needs-taurus-missiles-to-politically-show-military-capability-1113421461.html
September 16, 2023, 3:16 PM
The Zelensky regime pressing Germany to deliver Taurus missiles indicates Kiev’s desire to distract public opinion from its failed efforts to break Russia’s defensive lines, experts told Sputnik.
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Man Detained in London for Trespassing at Royal Stables Near Buckingham Palace
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/man-detained-in-london-for-trespassing-at-royal-stables-near-buckingham-palace-1113421340.html
September 16, 2023, 2:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - London's Metropolitan Police said on Saturday they had detained a man who had sneaked into the grounds of the royal stables near Buckingham Palace.
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Modern Warfare: Watch Russian Drone-Guided Artillery Strike Ukrainian Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/modern-warfare-watch-russian-drone-guided-artillery-strike-ukrainian-troops-1113420518.html
September 16, 2023, 1:57 PM
Russian artillery has once again confirmed its fearsome reputation by dealing yet another stinging blow to the Kiev regime's forces.
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Belgium to Hand Over to Ukraine 10 Decommissioned M113 Armored Personnel Carriers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/belgium-to-hand-over-to-ukraine-10-decommissioned-m113-armored-personnel-carriers-1113420979.html
September 16, 2023, 1:46 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Belgium will soon hand over to Ukraine ten decommissioned US-made M113 tracked armored personnel carriers, which have been repaired and are ready for shipment, Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder said.
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Slovakia Extends Ban on Ukrainian Grain Imports Until End of 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/slovakia-extends-ban-on-ukrainian-grain-imports-until-end-of-2023-1113420596.html
September 16, 2023, 1:25 PM
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - Slovakia has extended a ban on imports of Ukrainian grain until the end of 2023, the country's government said on Saturday.
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Russia Managed to Boost Cruise Missiles Production Despite Sanctions – UK Intel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/russia-managed-to-boost-cruise-missiles-production-despite-sanctions--report-1113418577.html
September 16, 2023, 1:00 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged for a boost in the domestic production of cutting-edge weaponry, this includes military advancements like battle tanks, attack helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
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80th Anniversary of the WWII Liberation of Novorossiysk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/80th-anniversary-of-the-wwii-liberation-of-novorossiysk-1113419109.html
September 16, 2023, 12:29 PM
On September 16, 1943, the Soviet Red Army dealt a serious blow to Nazi German forces by driving them from the city of Novorossiysk.
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Russian Army Repels 34 Attacks by Ukrainian Troops in Artemovsk Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/russian-army-repels-34-attacks-by-ukrainian-troops-in-artemovsk-direction-1113419245.html
September 16, 2023, 12:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces repelled 34 attacks by the Ukrainian military in the Artemovsk (Bakhmut) direction over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday, adding that more than 1,700 Ukrainian servicepeople were killed or injured in the area during the period.
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Jeffrey Sachs: US Sanctions Against Russia and China Destined to Fail
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/jeffrey-sachs-us-sanctions-against-russia-and-china-destined-to-fail-1113405612.html
September 16, 2023, 12:00 PM
The US overestimated its capabilities when trying to undermine Russia and China's economies, the Columbia University economist told Sputnik's New Rules podcast.
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Hormone-Disrupting Chemical Found in Nine Out of Ten Europeans, Study Shows
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/hormone-disrupting-chemical-found-in-nine-out-of-ten-europeans-study-shows-1113416468.html
September 16, 2023, 11:15 AM
The chemical in question is Bisphenol A that is often used in plastic packages and therefore praised by the food industry. According to some researchers, BPA may disrupt human hormones and lead to serious conditions, including breast cancer and neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Italian PM Announces ‘Extraordinary Measures’ to Deal With Migration Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/italian-pm-announces-extraordinary-measures-to-deal-with-migration-crisis-1113417532.html
September 16, 2023, 10:15 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italy will take "extraordinary measures" to deal with an influx of migrants that has become unbearable for the country this year, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said.
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Watch Russia's Lancet Kamikaze Drone Take Out Ukrainian Tank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/watch-russias-lancet-kamikaze-drone-take-out-ukrainian-tank-1113417174.html
September 16, 2023, 10:08 AM
Russia is successfully using drones in the special military operation to reduce unnecessary risk for the troops and perform surgical strikes on the enemy.
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‘Krasukha’: Russia's New Unrivalled Electronic Warfare System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/krasukha-russias-new-unrivalled-electronic-warfare-system-1113415601.html
September 16, 2023, 10:02 AM
The special military operation zone recently witnessed the power of the Krasukha-S4 self-propelled electronic warfare (EW) system, as showcased in footage released by the Russian MoD. How does this system work and how effective is it? Sputnik explains.
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First 50 Specialists of Russian Emergency Ministry Arrive in Flood-Hit Libya
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/first-50-specialists-of-russian-emergency-ministry-arrive-in-flood-hit-libya-1113416746.html
September 16, 2023, 9:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first 50 specialists of Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) have arrived in Libya to conduct search and rescue operations, the ministry told Sputnik.
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Moscow Sees US Court's Verdict on Businessman Klyushin as Politically Motivated
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/moscow-sees-us-courts-verdict-on-businessman-klyushin-as-politically-motivated-1113415063.html
September 16, 2023, 7:51 AM
Moscow considers Vladislav Klyushin's sentence a politically motivated move based on groundless allegations, representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.
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Biden Picking Pritzker to Oversee Ukraine's Economic Recovery 'Not a Good Sign'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/biden-picking-pritzker-to-oversee-ukraines-economic-recovery-not-a-good-sign-1113414067.html
September 16, 2023, 7:06 AM
It seems the Biden administration doesn’t care about “anyone being qualified for anything”, something that also pertains to Penny Pritzker’s new job, political organizer and 2024 candidate for the New York US Senate, Diane Sare, told Sputnik.
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US Will Not Announce Sending ATACMS to Ukraine During Zelensky’s Visit - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/us-will-not-announce-sending-atacms-to-ukraine-during-zelenskys-visit-1113414452.html
September 16, 2023, 6:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US does not plan to announce its decision on whether to provide Ukraine with long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington next week, media reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.
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Russia Shoots Down Two Ukrainian Drones Above Kaluga, Tver Regions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/russia-shoots-down-two-ukrainian-drones-above-kaluga-tver-regions-1113413242.html
September 16, 2023, 4:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defenses have destroyed two Ukrainian aircraft-type drones over the Kaluga and Tver regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Biden's UPenn 'Political Theory' Teaching Claim Raises Eyebrows Amidst Factual Scrutiny
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/bidens-upenn-political-theory-teaching-claim-raises-eyebrows-amidst-factual-scrutiny-1113412864.html
September 16, 2023, 4:11 AM
Biden's recent assertion that he used to "teach political theory" at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has sparked controversy. Despite his claim, it has been revealed that Biden never taught a single semester-long class at the Ivy League institution, raising questions about his previous professional roles.
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Russian Nuclear-Capable Aircraft, Kalibr-Armed Frigate Shown to Kim Jong Un in Vladivostok
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/north-korean-leader-inspects-russian-strategic-aircraft-at-knevichi-airfield-1113413054.html
September 16, 2023, 3:52 AM
KNEVICHI (Russian Far East) (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was shown three strategic aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces at the Knevichi airfield near Vladivostok, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Normalizing Israel-Saudi Relations Possible, But Not Certainty - US Sec of State Blinken
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/normalizing-israel-saudi-relations-possible-but-not-certainty---us-sec-of-state-blinken-1113412491.html
September 16, 2023, 3:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia is possible but not a certainty, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.
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DeSantis: Chance of Trump Winning Reelection if Convicted of Felony ‘Close to Zero’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/desantis-says-chance-of-trump-winning-reelection-if-convicted-of-felony-close-to-zero-1113412123.html
September 16, 2023, 3:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The chances of former President Donald Trump winning reelection if convicted on any felony charges is close to zero, Florida Governor and contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination Ron DeSantis said on Friday.
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United Airlines Flight Plummets 28,000 Feet in 10 Minutes After Pressurization Issue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/united-airlines-flight-plummets-28000-feet-in-10-minutes-after-pressurization-issue-1113411241.html
September 16, 2023, 3:05 AM
Last month, reports surfaced detailing how an American Airlines flight en route to Gainsville, Florida, plummeted some 15,000 feet in a span of just three minutes. At the time, passengers relayed to media they could "smell" something burning before the flight managed to land safely.
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UAW Chief as Strike Against Automakers Launched Says US Working Class 'Fed Up, Fired Up'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/uaw-chief-as-strike-against-automakers-launched-says-us-working-class-fed-up-fired-up-1113411906.html
September 16, 2023, 3:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - United Auto Workers (UAW) union President Shawn Fain said during a rally in Detroit that American working class citizens are fed up and fired up about standing up to companies over unfair wages and treatment.
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The First, First Criminal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/the-first-first-criminal-1113411074.html
September 16, 2023, 1:06 AM
The first son of the United States, Hunter Biden, was indicted on three felony gun charges on Thursday, making him the first son of a sitting president to be indicted on criminal charges.
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Chandrayaan-1 Data Reveals Earth's Electrons May Be Creating Water on Moon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/chandrayaan-1-data-reveals-earths-electrons-may-be-creating-water-on-moon-1113410550.html
September 16, 2023, 12:01 AM
The study explores how high-energy electrons within Earth's plasma sheet, a region within the magnetosphere, contribute to lunar surface weathering and potentially aid in water formation.
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Pentagon to Interview Kabul Airport Attack Witnesses Amid Calls for Transparency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/pentagon-to-interview-kabul-airport-attack-witnesses-amid-calls-for-transparency-1113410130.html
September 15, 2023, 11:41 PM
The United States launched Operation Enduring Freedom on October 7, 2001, spending nearly 20 years and more than $2.3 trillion removing the Taliban* from power and occupying Afghanistan. On August 15, 2021, two weeks before the total US withdrawal from the country, the Taliban returned to power, and sacked the capital city of Kabul.
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NASA Says Refining Responsibilities of New UFO Research Director Role
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/nasa-says-refining-responsibilities-of-new-ufo-research-director-role-1113409538.html
September 15, 2023, 10:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA is refining the responsibilities of its newly announced Director of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP, also known as UFOs) Research position as it processes the recommendations of an independent study team, NASA Science Mission Directorate Press Secretary Katherine Rohloff said on Friday.
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Former US President Jimmy Carter and Wife Near Their 'End', Says Grandson
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/former-us-president-jimmy-carter-and-wife-near-their-end-says-grandson-1113409028.html
September 15, 2023, 9:53 PM
The former commander-in-chief is already the longest-living US president in history. His 99th birthday is coming up on October 1.
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How Aging Infrastructure & Missed Maintenance Contributed to Severity of Libya Floods
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/how-aging-infrastructure--missed-maintenance-contributed-to-severity-of-libya-floods-1113409656.html
September 15, 2023, 9:45 PM
The deadly flooding event in Libya began when a rare Mediterranean storm exhibiting hurricane-like characteristics unleashed torrential rainfall on the North African nation, setting a new record with over 16 inches of rainfall in a span of 24 hours.
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‘Pro-Labor’ Biden Must ‘Walk Fine Line’ Between Union, Bosses in Posturing on UAW Strike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/pro-labor-biden-must-walk-fine-line-between-union-bosses-in-posturing-on-uaw-strike-1113408502.html
September 15, 2023, 9:03 PM
Which side the Democratic US president will take on the United Auto Workers strike remains to be seen, as the White House struggles to maintain an increasingly impossible position as both pro-labor and pro-business.
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Accelerometer Malfunction Prompted Luna-25 Module to Crash Into Moon - Roscosmos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/russias-luna-25-module-crashed-due-to-malfunction-of-accelerometer---roscosmos-1113407848.html
September 15, 2023, 8:17 PM
BAIKONUR (Sputnik) - Russia's Luna-25 automatic landing module crashed due to a malfunction of the accelerometer that failed to transmit the information needed for the engine to turn off, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, said on Friday.
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US Army Admits Hypersonic Weapon Deployment Plan Behind Schedule
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/us-army-admits-hypersonic-weapon-deployment-plan-behind-schedule-1113406957.html
September 15, 2023, 8:01 PM
After delaying its latest test of the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), the US Army has admitted that its plan to deploy the ground-launched missile by the end of September is off schedule. The Pentagon has struggled to catch up with rivals like Russia and China in developing the advanced weapons.
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Poland's South Korean Weapon Initiatives Create Security Risks and Cost Taxpayer Money
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/polands-south-korean-weapon-initiatives-create-security-risks-and-cost-taxpayer-money-1113405874.html
September 15, 2023, 7:00 PM
Having already purchased a large quantities of armaments from South Korea, Poland may now be seeking to take its relations with Seoul in the sphere of military hardware procurement to a new level.
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Is US Heading for New Crisis 15 Years After the 2008 Credit Crunch?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/is-us-heading-for-new-crisis-15-years-after-the-2008-credit-crunch-1113391920.html
September 15, 2023, 6:37 PM
Economist and author Dr. Jack Rasmus, co-founder of ProChain Capital David Tawil, and chief market strategist at BubbaTrading.com Todd “Bubba” Horwitz cast doubt on the US government's claims of economic boom.
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Russia's Soyuz MS-24 Rocket Docks at International Space Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/russias-soyuz-ms-24-rocket-docks-at-international-space-station-1113393875.html
September 15, 2023, 6:03 PM
The rocket carries two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut on board. It was launched from the Baikonur spaceport earlier in the day.
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US to Produce 100,000 155mm Artillery Shells Each Month by 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/us-to-produce-100000-155mm-artillery-shells-each-month-by-2025-1113404650.html
September 15, 2023, 5:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is on track to produce 100,000 155mm artillery shells each month by 2025, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante stated on Friday.
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Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to Extend Ukrainian Grain Import Ban Despite European Expiry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/poland-introduces-ban-on-import-of-ukrainian-grain-starting-saturday-1113404414.html
September 15, 2023, 5:43 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary have imposed a ban on imports of Ukrainian grain since midnight, despite the European Commission's refusal to extend the embargo.
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Kim Jong Un Visits Russian Aircraft Factory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/kim-jong-un-visits-russian-aircraft-factory-1113400530.html
September 15, 2023, 5:39 PM
On September 15, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov and Khabarovsk Governor Mikhail Degtyarev welcomed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Komsomolsk-on-Amur where Kim visited an aircraft plant named after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.
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Auto Workers Strike 'Natural Result' of Biden Administration's Policies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/auto-workers-strike-natural-result-of-biden-administrations-policies-1113403935.html
September 15, 2023, 5:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration's pro-union policies are to blame for the nationwide United Auto Workers (UAW) strike that now threatens the US economy, US Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne Clark stated on Friday.
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'Matter of Honor’: N Korea Will Never Bow to US Pressure Despite Huge Weapons Sales to the South
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/matter-of-honor-n-korea-will-never-bow-to-us-pressure-despite-huge-weapons-sales-to-the-south-1113403665.html
September 15, 2023, 5:31 PM
Washington’s goal on the Korean Peninsula has always been to destabilize and destroy the socialist Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), which has blocked its goal of unifying Korea under a pro-US banner for 73 years. Fortunately, Pyongyang has friends, most especially in Moscow, and is a faithful partner, an expert told Sputnik.
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Bidengate: Why Joe's 2024 Bid Seems Doomed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/bidengate-why-joes-2024-bid-seems-doomed-1113402827.html
September 15, 2023, 4:41 PM
Joe and Hunter Biden appear to have taken a double punch from Republican lawmakers and the US Justice Department. Does it mean they are in real trouble?
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US Space Force Prepares to Establish Command Post in Japan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/us-space-force-prepares-to-establish-command-post-in-japan-1113401683.html
September 15, 2023, 4:13 PM
The US Space Force (USSF) is moving toward establishing a new command post in Japan as the Pentagon’s newest service branch establishes a firmer footing in the US military’s global apparatus.
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Direct Hit: Watch Russian Precision Strike Take Out Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/direct-hit-watch-russian-precision-strike-take-out-ukrainian-positions-1113397608.html
September 15, 2023, 3:55 PM
While Russian forces continue to methodically eliminate the Ukrainian infantry formations and armored vehicles that Kiev continues to throw at them as part of the so-called “counteroffensive,” some Ukrainian units end up being destroyed before they even reach the frontline.
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Opposition to Further Ukraine Aid Growing Among US House Republicans - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/opposition-to-further-ukraine-aid-growing-among-us-house-republicans---reports-1113400834.html
September 15, 2023, 3:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Opposition to providing more US aid to Ukraine is growing among Republican members of the House of Representatives, an American news agency reported on Friday.
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Russia's Su-34 Jets Start Using Long-Range Cruise Missiles in Special Op Zone in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/russias-su-34-jets-start-using-long-range-cruise-missiles-in-special-op-zone-in-ukraine-1113393697.html
September 15, 2023, 3:17 PM
Russian Su-34 jets are now equipped with long-range cruise missiles, and they have already been used in Ukraine, an informed source told Sputnik.
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Moscow to Seek Int'l Organizations' Reaction to Kiev's Threats Against Russian Journalists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/moscow-to-seek-intl-organizations-reaction-to-kievs-threats-against-russian-journalists-1113400722.html
September 15, 2023, 3:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow will seek an adequate reaction of the relevant international organizations to Kiev's threats targeted against Russian journalists, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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Russia's Soyuz MS-24 Spaceship Launches to ISS From Baikonur
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/russias-soyuz-ms-24-spaceship-launches-to-iss-from-baikonur-1113392939.html
September 15, 2023, 2:48 PM
The rocket is expected to follow an ultra-short flight route, making only two loops around the Earth which will take about three hours.
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Europe Snubs Ukraine's Demand to Extradite Draft Dodgers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/europe-snubs-ukraines-demand-to-extradite-draft-dodgers-1113395120.html
September 15, 2023, 2:46 PM
As the Kiev regime increasingly runs out of ammo and military personnel amid the stalling counteroffensive, it is seeking to bring back Ukrainian "draft dodgers" from Europe. What is Europe's response?
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‘Upyr’: Advanced Russian Drone Wreaks Havoc on Ukrainian Army Across Frontline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/upyr-advanced-russian-drone-wreaks-havoc-on-ukrainian-army-across-frontline-1113396662.html
September 15, 2023, 2:42 PM
Moscow is intensively using various modifications of drones in the special military operation zone in Ukraine, amid Kiev’s futile efforts to break through the Russian army’s defensive lines.
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Trump Says Ready to Testify Under Oath He Didn't Order Mar-a-Lago Security Tapes Deleted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/trump-says-ready-to-testify-under-oath-he-didnt-order-mar-a-lago-security-tapes-deleted-1113397694.html
September 15, 2023, 2:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump has confirmed his readiness to testify under oath that he did not order Mar-a-Lago security video linked to the investigation into his documents handling be deleted.
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Lavrov: Zelensky's Peace Plan Aimed at Strategically Defeating Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/lavrov-zelenskys-peace-plan-aimed-at-strategically-defeating-russia-1113394913.html
September 15, 2023, 1:25 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized the peace plan proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stating that it is a strategic attempt to defeat Russia and to persuade Asian, African, and Latin American nations to align with this idea.
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Bosnia Still Suffering From Impact of Depleted Uranium Munition Bombings - Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/bosnia-still-suffering-from-impact-of-depleted-uranium-munition-bombings---ambassador-1113394647.html
September 15, 2023, 1:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The repercussions of the US-led bombing of the former Yugoslavia with depleted uranium munitions are still felt in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian Ambassador to Russia Zeljko Samardzija stated on Friday.
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Ukrainian Military Casualties Exceed 400 in Donetsk, Zaporozhye Directions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/ukrainian-military-casualties-exceed-400-in-donetsk-zaporozhye-directions--1113394336.html
September 15, 2023, 12:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military lost over 400 soldiers in the Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday, adding that six enemy attacks have been repelled in these areas.
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China Imposes Sanctions Against Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Defense Firms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/china-imposes-sanctions-against-lockheed-martin-northrop-grumman-defense-firms-1113393328.html
September 15, 2023, 11:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China has decided to impose sanctions against the US-based Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin defense technology companies over an alleged arms supply to Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.
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Bundestag Member Dagdelen Urges Germany to Lift Sanctions Against Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/bundestag-member-dagdelen-urges-germany-to-lift-sanctions-against-russia-1113393054.html
September 15, 2023, 11:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sevim Dagdelen, a member of Germany's Bundestag lower house of parliament from the Left party, has called for the lifting of sanctions against Moscow, as they cause damage to Berlin.
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‘Emotions Won’t Help’ Kiev Resolve Issue of Grain Exports to EU – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/emotions-wont-help-kiev-resolve-issue-of-grain-exports-to-eu--report-1113391025.html
September 15, 2023, 11:40 AM
The European Commission is expected to decide before the end of the day on whether to extend a temporary ban on the import of some categories of grain from Ukraine to five EU countries, including Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. The restrictions expired on September 15.
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US to Sell F-35A Fighter Jets to Czech Republic At Discount
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/us-to-sell-f-35a-fighter-jets-to-czech-republic-at-discount-1113392773.html
September 15, 2023, 11:28 AM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - If the Czech Republic buys 24 fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from the United States, their price will be lower than expected, media reported, citing Defense Ministry senior official Gen. Jaroslav Mika.
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Putin: US Uses Cluster Munitions Through ‘Ukrainian Proxy’ Despite Calling Their Use a Crime
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/putin-us-uses-cluster-munitions-by-ukrainian-proxy-despite-calling-it-a-crime-1113392359.html
September 15, 2023, 11:12 AM
While the United States often call the use of cluster munitions a crime, they essentially use these weapons themselves in Ukraine, albeit by using the Ukrainian forces as a proxy, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko.
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Xi: China to Develop Cargo Railway Transportation With Europe to Boost Quality
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/xi-china-to-develop-cargo-railway-transportation-with-europe-to-boost-quality-1113392016.html
September 15, 2023, 10:56 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing will facilitate freight railway transportation between China and Europe to boost the quality, safety and efficiency of its operation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday.
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Moscow Investigates Video of Ukrainian Soldiers Sending Russian POWs onto Minefield
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/moscow-investigates-video-of-ukrainian-soldiers-sending-russian-pows-to-minefield-1113389252.html
September 15, 2023, 10:42 AM
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, part of the UN Human Rights Council, has previously reported a disturbing finding: they have documented a minimum of 25 instances where Ukrainian soldiers subjected Russian prisoners to torture or execution.
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Russian Ship Destroys Unmanned Boat of Ukrainian Military in Black Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/russian-ship-destroys-unmanned-boat-of-ukrainian-military-in-black-sea-1113391747.html
September 15, 2023, 10:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Black Sea Fleet ship destroyed an unmanned boat of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Black Sea on Friday morning., the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Russia Sends Aid to Libya Where Floods Death Toll Exceeds 11,000
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/russia-to-send-aid-to-libyas-flood-hit-regions-1113391198.html
September 15, 2023, 10:09 AM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - Russia will send on Friday several planes carrying humanitarian aid and emergency personnel to the northeastern Libyan regions which have been hit by flooding, Russian Ambassador Aydar Aganin told Sputnik.
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Gazprom Sent LNG of Own Production Along Northern Sea Route for 1st Time
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/gazprom-says-sent-lng-of-own-production-along-northern-sea-route-for-1st-time-1113390512.html
September 15, 2023, 9:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Friday that it had sent liquefied natural gas (LNG) of its own production along the Northern Sea Route for the first time, adding that the cargo arrived in China.
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Putin Trusted by 77.7% of Russians - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/putin-trusted-by-777-of-russians---poll-1113390198.html
September 15, 2023, 9:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 75% of Russians have expressed confidence in President Vladimir Putin, and over 70% approve of his performance, a new poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) showed on Friday.
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Moscow Slams Inclusion of Kim Jong Un in Ukrainian 'State Enemy' Database
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/moscow-slams-inclusion-of-kim-jong-un-in-ukrainian-myrotvorets-database-1113389003.html
September 15, 2023, 8:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - ''North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's inclusion in the Ukrainian neo-Nazi website Myrotvorets (Peacemaker) is another provocation by Kiev and a vain attempt to intimidate everyone,'' Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said on Friday.
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Lavrov Participates in Envoys ‘Round Table’ on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/lavrov-participates-in-envoys-round-table-on-ukraine-1113388105.html
September 15, 2023, 8:13 AM
Russia is open to peace negotiations as long as the "new territorial reality" is recognized and the security of its citizens is guaranteed.
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US Ready to Send Their NATO Peers' Armies to Be Slaughtered– Russian Top Security Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/us-ready-to-send-their-nato-peers-armies-to-be-slaughtered-russian-top-security-official-1113388614.html
September 15, 2023, 7:33 AM
Washington will easily send the troops of other alliance [NATO] member countries to be slaughtered without risking the lives of its military, says Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev.
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Late Discovery of Bodies in Libya's Derna May Cause Spread of Infections - Doctors
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/late-discovery-of-bodies-in-libyas-derna-may-cause-spread-of-infections---doctors-1113388479.html
September 15, 2023, 7:09 AM
BENGHAZI (Sputnik) - The late discovery of the bodies of victims killed by floods in the eastern Libyan city of Derna may cause epidemics and infections, the head of the main medical center in the city of Al Bayda, Abdel-Rahim Mazek, told Sputnik on Friday.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Wreck Ukrainian Tank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/watch-russian-ka-52-helicopter-wreck-ukrainian-tank-1113388210.html
September 15, 2023, 6:39 AM
The Ka-52s, which continue to perform missions in the Russian Special Military Operational Zone, are widely recognized for their performance characteristics and high durability.
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Shoigu Inspects Modernization of Nuclear Subs in Russia's Far East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/russias-defense-minister-inspects-fulfillment-of-state-defense-order-in-far-east-1113387297.html
September 15, 2023, 4:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected the fulfillment of the defense contracts at the Zvezda plant in the Primorsky territory in Russia's Far East, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
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Kim Jong Un Visits Russian Aircraft Factories in Komsomolsk-on-Amur - Photos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-inspects--russian-aircraft-factories-in-komsomolsk-on-amur-1113386430.html
September 15, 2023, 4:17 AM
Earlier this week, Kim Jong Un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur region of Russia's Far East to discuss bilateral cooperation as well as a number of pressing international issues.
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US School Shootings Reach Historic Record-Highs for Second Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/us-school-shootings-reach-historic-record-highs-for-second-year-1113386149.html
September 15, 2023, 4:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The number of shootings in American elementary and secondary schools that resulted in injury or death reached a new record in the 2021-2022 school year amid an overall increase in gun crimes across the country, a new statistical data report compiled by the National Center for Education Statistics revealed.
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NASA's Webb Telescope Captures Stunning Image of Herbig-Haro 211 Infant Stars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/nasas-webb-telescope-captures-stunning-image-of-herbig-haro-211-infant-stars-1113385722.html
September 15, 2023, 3:55 AM
Located approximately 1,000 light-years away from Earth in the Perseus constellation, HH 211 is a Class 0 protostar, akin to our sun in its infancy, with a mere 8% of our sun's mass.
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Closest Black Holes Are Likely Much Closer Than We Think, Astronomers Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/closest-black-holes-are-likely-much-closer-than-we-think-astronomers-say-1113385907.html
September 15, 2023, 3:48 AM
Only a couple dozen black holes have been found in our galaxy so far, but scientists believe there could be hundreds of millions inside our galaxy in addition to the supermassive black hole that sits in the center of the Milky Way.
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US Auto Workers Union Start Strikes at 'Big Three' Plants in Historic First
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/us-auto-workers-union-to-start-strikes-at-big-three-plants-in-historic-first--1113385350.html
September 15, 2023, 3:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Shawn Fain, the president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union in the United States, announced Thursday that strikes at plants of the US "big three" automakers, namely Ford, Stellantis and General Motors, start tonight "at once" for the first time in the union's history.
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Explosion at World's Largest Railway Yard Forces Evacuation in Nebraska
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/explosion-at-worlds-largest-railway-yard-forces-evacuation-in-nebraska-1113384911.html
September 15, 2023, 3:00 AM
Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard is the world’s largest trainyard, spanning around 1,000 yards wide on average. Around 139 trains and 14,000 railroad cars pass through the facility every day. It sits about halfway between Omaha, Nebraska, and Denver, Colorado.
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Mysterious White Object Spotted Over Illinois Turns Out to Be Stratospheric Balloon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/mysterious-white-object-spotted-over-illinois-turns-out-to-be-stratospheric-balloon-1113384319.html
September 15, 2023, 2:48 AM
The unusual occurrence unfolded in Illinois when employees with Todd's Tire and Auto alerted off-duty Police Chief Bruce Franks to the peculiar spectacle that had gathered a curious crowd.
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'Go F***ing Ahead': McCarthy Reportedly Dares Republicans to Boot Him From Speakership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/go-fing-ahead-and-do-it-mccarthy-dares-republicans-to-boot-him-from-speakership-1113384052.html
September 15, 2023, 2:05 AM
A motion to vacate would remove Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from his position as House speaker, a leadership post he fought hard for in early January. In fact, it took 15 voting sessions before McCarthy was confirmed by the House to serve.
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Kim Jong Un's Train Arrives at Railway Station in Russian City of Komsomolsk-on-Amur
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/kim-jong-uns-train-arrives-at-railway-station-in-russian-city-of-komsomolsk-on-amur-1113383905.html
September 15, 2023, 1:07 AM
KOMSOMOLSK-ON-AMUR, Russia (Sputnik) - A train transporting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un across Russia arrived early Friday at the railway station of the Russian city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a Sputnik correspondent confirmed.
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200,000 American Lives at Risk as Global Warming May Triple Temperature-Related Deaths - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/200000-american-lives-at-risk-as-global-warming-may-triple-temperature-related-deaths---study-1113383677.html
September 15, 2023, 12:55 AM
The research underscores the urgent need for cities to adapt to rising temperatures, with potentially one-third of these deaths rivaling cancer fatalities unless proactive measures are taken.
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Maine Braces for Lee's Impact as State Placed on First Hurricane Watch in 15 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230914/maine-braces-for-lees-impact-as-state-placed-on-first-hurricane-watch-in-15-years-1113382169.html
September 14, 2023, 11:22 PM
Maine is under its first hurricane watch in 15 years as Hurricane Lee, a Category 1 storm, swirls off the coast. This comes after days of wild weather in across New England, including torrential rain, flooding, sinkholes, and even a suspected tornado.
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US Political System Frozen by Soviet-Style ‘Aging Crisis’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230914/us-political-system-frozen-by-soviet-style-aging-crisis-1113382319.html
September 14, 2023, 10:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The leaders of the United States are aging with no replacement in sight amid unbreakable political gridlock, reminiscent of the conditions prior to the fall of another superpower three decades ago, experts told Sputnik.
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Pentagon Using Ukraine as Testing Ground for Electronic Warfare, Says US Commander
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230914/pentagon-using-ukraine-as-testing-ground-for-electronic-warfare-says-us-commander-1113381823.html
September 14, 2023, 10:19 PM
The British Royal United Services Institute and other military expert organizations have cited Russia’s electronic warfare capabilities as a key factor for explaining why Ukraine’s three-month-long counteroffensive has failed so miserably.
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Independent NASA Probe ‘Did Not Find Any Evidence’ UAPs Are Aliens
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230914/independent-nasa-probe-did-not-find-any-evidence-uaps-are-aliens-1113381566.html
September 14, 2023, 9:02 PM
While the Pentagon has its own office for investigating unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), the US space agency NASA has also convened its own Independent Study Team to probe the rapidly expanding catalog of mysterious incidents.
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'They're Red Flags': Libertarian Party Eyes Conservatorship for Biden, McConnell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230914/theyre-red-flags-libertarian-party-eyes-conservatorship-for-biden-mcconnell-1113380887.html
September 14, 2023, 8:57 PM
Conservatorships have come to the forefront of the public consciousness after celebrity Britney Spears began a long legal battle to end hers. Amanda Bynes, the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson and former NFL star and the subject of the 2009 film "The Blind Side," Michael Oher, are some notable celebrities that either are or were under a conservatorship.
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DHS: Nationwide Terror Threat Remains High From Violent Extremists Radicalized in US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230914/dhs-nationwide-terror-threat-remains-high-from-violent-extremists-radicalized-in-us-1113381424.html
September 14, 2023, 8:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The terror threat to the US mainland remains high partly due to violent extremists radicalized in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a report released on Thursday.
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'They Will be Hunted Down': Ukrainian Military Speaker Threatens Russian Journalists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230914/they-will-be-hunted-down-ukrainian-military-speaker-threatens-russian-journalists-1113379420.html
September 14, 2023, 7:10 PM
The official speaker for the Ukrainian Armed Forces has threatened Russian journalists with violence and, possibly, death on X (formerly known as Twitter). Netizens were disgusted and mocked the hate speech.
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US Taxpayers Know White House Wastes Their Money on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230914/us-taxpayers-know-white-house-wastes-their-money-on-ukraine-1113379759.html
September 14, 2023, 7:02 PM
Having funneled billions of dollars worth of supplies to Ukraine, probably one of the most corrupt countries in Europe, the United States government suddenly had an idea to look into exactly how this money is being spent by Kiev.
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Powerful Russian Weapons Tear NATO Hardware to Shreds in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230914/powerful-russian-weapons-tear-nato-hardware-to-shreds-in-ukraine-1113377071.html
September 14, 2023, 6:47 PM
The ongoing Ukrainian "counteroffensive," which has been dragging on for three months now, has essentially confirmed that Western military hardware is not superior to Russian weaponry.
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Norway's Armed Forces Chief Says NATO Running Short of Ammunition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230914/norways-armed-forces-chief-says-nato-running-short-of-ammunition-1113379605.html
September 14, 2023, 6:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO's ammunition stockpiles are running dangerously low, with demand outstripping supply, head of the Norwegian armed forces Eirik Kristoffersen said on Thursday.
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