Iranian Media Touts Raisi's UN Speech as 'Obituary of US Hegemony'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/iranian-media-touts-raisis-un-speech-as-obituary-of-us-hegemony-1113540465.html
September 20, 2023, 7:33 PM
The Iranian president has given a rousing address at the United Nations General Assembly, outlining the Islamic Republic’s regional and global policy and blasting the US and its allies for using terrorism “as a foreign policy instrument.”
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Powell: Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rate Level, Expects Another 25-Point Hike by Year-End
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/powell-federal-reserve-keeps-interest-rate-level-expects-another-25-point-hike-by-year-end-1113538992.html
September 20, 2023, 7:29 PM
The US has continued to struggle with taming the economic chaos produced by the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw the central bank tolerate high inflation over fears of disrupting a precarious economic recovery. The shutdowns of 2020 threw 20 million Americans out of work.
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AG Garland Tells GOP-Led House Judiciary Committee Defunding FBI ‘Catastrophic’ for Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/ag-garland-tells-gop-led-house-judiciary-committee-defunding-fbi-catastrophic-for-security-1113535142.html
September 20, 2023, 7:17 PM
Appearing before a House panel for the first time since Republicans took control of the chamber in January, US Attorney General Merrick Garland pushed back on several prominent GOP talking points, including efforts to get the top prosecutor impeached for “weaponizing” the Justice Department.
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How Russian Peacekeepers Stopped Hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/how-russian-peacekeepers-stopped-hostilities-in-nagorno-karabakh--1113540718.html
September 20, 2023, 7:15 PM
Azerbaijan and representatives of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh ceased hostilities on September 20 through the mediation of Russian peacekeepers, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
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From T-90 Tanks to Sarmat ICBMS: Russian Armories' Top Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/from-t-90-tanks-to-sarmat-icbms-russian-armories-top-weapons-1113537607.html
September 20, 2023, 7:07 PM
Russia marked Defense Industry Workers’ Day this week, with the professional holiday dedicated to the men and women responsible for the design and production of the country’s defense hardware, some of which has proven its effectiveness amid the NATO-Russia ongoing proxy war in Ukraine. Check out Sputnik’s infographic for more details.
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No Room Outback: Australia Facing Housing Crisis as New Builds Dry Up
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/no-room-outback-australia-facing-housing-crisis-as-new-builds-dry-up-1113535809.html
September 20, 2023, 6:33 PM
Despite occupying a whole continent with a population of just 26 million, Australia has run out of homes to rent. Construction costs have soared while local activist groups block new housing developments.
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Putin Welcomes End of Hostilities in Karabakh During Conversation With Pashinyan - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/putin-welcomes-end-of-hostilities-in-karabakh-during-conversation-with-pashinyan---kremlin-1113539610.html
September 20, 2023, 6:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the agreement to end hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh during a phone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday, the Kremlin stated.
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China Getting Rid of Treasuries, Citing Looming Recession & Political Instability in US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/china-getting-rid-of-treasuries-citing-looming-recession--political-instability-in-us-1113535686.html
September 20, 2023, 6:04 PM
China dropping US Treasury bonds is a long-term strategy prompted by uncertainty surrounding the US’ economic prospects, monetary policies, and political instability, per the Chinese press.
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Polish-Ukrainian Spat Threatens to Strip Zelensky of One of His Closest NATO Allies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/polish-ukrainian-spat-threatens-to-strip-zelensky-of-one-of-his-closest-nato-allies-1113536381.html
September 20, 2023, 5:59 PM
Polish President Andrzej Duda dramatically shelved plans to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday amid the quickly escalating trade dispute between the two countries. Sputnik turned to renowned geopolitical analyst Paolo Raffone for insights on some of the behind-the-scenes reasons for the spat.
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Risk of Global Conflict Increasing - Lavrov at UN Security Council Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/risks-of-global-conflict-increasing---lavrov-1113538711.html
September 20, 2023, 5:43 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The risk of a global conflict is on the rise, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Ukraine.
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NASA's Breathtaking Image Reveals Lunar South Pole's Darkness
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/nasas-breathtaking-image-reveals-lunar-south-poles-darkness-1113534954.html
September 20, 2023, 5:35 PM
NASA's ShadowCam illuminates the mysteries of Shackleton Crater, unveiling potential water reservoirs in the Moon's shadowed depths.
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Obama's Hypocrisy in Begging Aid for Libya After Destroying Country in 2011
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/obamas-hypocrisy-in-begging-aid-for-libya-after-destroying-country-in-2011-1113522896.html
September 20, 2023, 5:34 PM
Barack Obama has asked his fans to donate to charities in the wake of the natural disaster in Libya. Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist, pointed out that it was the former US president who transformed Libya from Africa's wealthiest nation to a war-torn and fractured state.
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Russia Takes Part in UN Security Council Meeting on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/russia-takes-part-in-un-security-council-meeting-on-ukraine-1113516187.html
September 20, 2023, 5:02 PM
The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly is being held between 19 and 26 September in New York.
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Nagorno-Karabakh Hostilities May 'Re-Flame' as 'Force Cannot Solve Such Conflicts'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/nagorno-karabakh-hostilities-may-re-flame-as-force-cannot-solve-such-conflicts-1113519605.html
September 20, 2023, 4:43 PM
Azerbaijan and representatives of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh have agreed on a cessation of hostilities with mediation of Russian peacekeepers, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday. A day before, Baku began an "anti-terrorist operation" in Nagorno-Karabakh, which Yerevan denounced as aggression.
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Russian UN Envoy Asks UN Security Council President for Reasons to Invite Zelensky to Speak
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/russian-un-envoy-asks-un-security-council-president-for-reasons-to-invite-zelensky-to-speak-1113536225.html
September 20, 2023, 4:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian envoy to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia on Wednesday critisized the UN Security Council president over giving the floor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Russian Peacekeepers Die From Gunfire in Nagorno-Karabakh - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/russian-peacekeepers-die-from-shelling-in-nagorno-karabakh---defense-ministry-1113535446.html
September 20, 2023, 3:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A car with Russian peacekeepers came under gunfire in the area of Canyataq in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Russian military were killed, the Russian Defense Ministry stated on Wednesday.
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Biden’s Migrant Border Crisis Blows Hole Worth Millions in Colorado City Budget
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/bidens-migrant-border-crisis-blows-hole-worth-millions-in-colorado-city-budget-1113529760.html
September 20, 2023, 2:37 PM
Amid the raging crisis on the US-Mexico border, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, along with authorities in Arizona and Florida, has been sending busloads filled with illegal immigrants to the US capital and other Democratic-run self-pronounced "sanctuary" destinations, with Colorado’s capital also making the list.
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Goldman Sachs Foresees Oil at $100 as Global Economy Braces For Impact
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/goldman-sachs-foresees-oil-at-100-as-global-economy-braces-for-impact-1113518692.html
September 20, 2023, 2:37 PM
Central banks worldwide are facing a challenge with oil prices, soaring towards $100 per barrel, thereby prompting policymakers to navigate potential inflation risks and economic repercussions while grappling with prolonged market volatility concerns.
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Scientists Extract RNA of Extinct Tasmanian Tiger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/scientists-extract-rna-of-extinct-tasmanian-tiger-1113529894.html
September 20, 2023, 2:04 PM
Scientists have achieved a monumental breakthrough in genetic research, successfully extracting RNA from a preserved Tasmanian tiger specimen. This unprecedented feat opens new doors to understanding extinct species and also offers insights into past pandemics and the impact of human activities on species' extinction.
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Israeli Police Make Arrests After Thieves Steal IDF Tank, Stash It in Junkyard
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/israeli-police-make-arrests-after-thieves-steal-idf-tank-stash-it-in-junkyard-1113532918.html
September 20, 2023, 1:52 PM
The Merkava series of main battle tanks makes up the backbone of the Israel Defense Forces’ heavy armored component, and has been used extensively in nearly all of Israel’s ground wars against neighbors since the 1980s.
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Poland Warns of Ending Support for Ukraine Over Kiev's WTO Complaint
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/poland-may-stop-supporting-ukraine-in-light-of-ukraines-lawsuit-with-wto-1113530276.html
September 20, 2023, 1:18 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland may stop supporting Ukraine if public opinion goes against backing the Kiev regime over Ukraine's claims lodged with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against some of the EU's Visegrad group, Polish Minister for the European Union Szymon Szynkowski vel Sek said on Wednesday.
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Watch Iran Show Off Latest Drones, Fattah Hypersonic Missile to Russia’s Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/watch-iran-show-off-latest-drones-fatah-hypersonic-missile-to-russias-defense-minister-1113525193.html
September 20, 2023, 12:37 PM
The Russian defense minister arrived in Iran on Tuesday for high-level meetings aimed at deepening defense ties with Moscow’s newly crowned Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS+ partner.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 175 Military in Donetsk Direction - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/ukraine-loses-up-to-175-military-in-donetsk-direction---mod-1113522447.html
September 20, 2023, 11:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 175 military in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Baltic Fleet Corvette Destroy 'Enemy' Ship During 'Finval-2023' Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/watch-russian-baltic-fleet-corvette-destroy-enemy-ship-during-finval-2023-drills-1113519393.html
September 20, 2023, 11:21 AM
The Finval-2023 exercises involve approximately 10,000 personnel and more than 50 pieces of military equipment. These include surface ships and support vessels, submarines, naval airplanes and helicopters, Bal and Bastion coastal missile systems, as well as wheeled and tracked armored vehicles.
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Russian Electronic Warfare Systems Wreaking Havoc on Ukrainian Warplanes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/russian-electronic-warfare-systems-wreaking-havoc-on-ukrainian-warplanes-1113518319.html
September 20, 2023, 11:18 AM
Ukraine’s NATO-backed armed forces have faced overwhelming Russian air superiority across the 1,000 km frontline of the special operation zone. According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, some 473 Ukrainian fixed wing aircraft and 249 helicopters have been knocked out to date, with the country’s pre-escalation air force almost completely destroyed.
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Russian Peacekeepers Actively Working With All Parties Involved in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/russian-peacekeepers-actively-working-with-all-parties-involved-in-nagorno-karabakh-conflict---1113521015.html
September 20, 2023, 11:16 AM
STRELNA, Russia (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Azerbaijan and representatives of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh had agreed on a complete cessation of hostilities through the mediation of Russian peacekeepers.
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Putin Accepts Xi's Invitation to Visit China in October
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/putin-accepted-invitation-of-chinese-president-to-visit-asian-coutnry-in-october-1113520476.html
September 20, 2023, 11:10 AM
STRELNA, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he had accepted the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to visit the Asian country in October as part of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
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Air Defense Takes Down Drones Near Sevastopol – Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/air-defense-takes-down-drones-near-sevastopol--authorities-1113519069.html
September 20, 2023, 10:42 AM
SIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian air defense took down drones near Sevastopol, there were no casualties, Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev said on Wednesday.
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Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh Agree on Ceasefire Through Coordination of Russian Peacekeepers - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/azerbaijan-nagorno-karabakh-agree-on-ceasefire-through-coordination-of-russian-peacekeepers---mod-1113518498.html
September 20, 2023, 10:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On September 19, Baku announced the launch of "local-level anti-terrorist activities" in Nagorno-Karabakh aimed at "restoring the constitutional order."
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Azerbaijan Announces Agreement to Suspend Anti-Terrorist Measures in Nagorno-Karabakh
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/azerbaijani-announces-reached-agreement-to-suspend-anti-terrorist-activities-in-nagorno-karabakh-1113517950.html
September 20, 2023, 9:58 AM
On September 19, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said that Baku had launched "local-level anti-terrorist activities" in Nagorno-Karabakh aimed at "restoring the constitutional order."
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Kremlin Says Talks Between Putin and Pashinyan Agreed Upon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/kremlin-says-talks-between-putin-and-pashinyan-agreed-upon-1113517307.html
September 20, 2023, 9:33 AM
On Tuesday, Azerbaijan said it had launched "local-level anti-terrorist activities" in Nagorno-Karabakh to allegedly restore constitutional order.
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink to Launch Trial to Plug First-Ever Implant Into Human Brain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/elon-musks-neuralink-to-launch-trial-of-first-implant-in-a-human-brain-1113516765.html
September 20, 2023, 9:14 AM
Neuralink, the neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk that is building a brain-computer interface that can be implanted in the human brain - allowing bidirectional communication between the mind and external devices - received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May to conduct its first human trials.
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Poland's Duda Cancels UNGA Meeting With Zelensky, Likens Ukraine to 'Drowning Man'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/polands-duda-cancels-unga-meeting-with--zelensky-likens-ukraine-to-drowning-man-1113516031.html
September 20, 2023, 8:39 AM
Kiev threatened to appeal to the WTO over the decision by Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to cease their imports of Ukrainian grain despite the European Commission never having imposed such a ban on the bloc.
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Russia’s Cutting-Edge Lancet Kamikaze Drones Put Ukraine’s Air Bases in Striking Range
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/russias-cutting-edge-lancet-kamikaze-drones-put-ukraines-air-bases-in-striking-range-1113514330.html
September 20, 2023, 8:38 AM
State-of-the-art drones capable of performing surgical strikes on the enemy are being used by the Russian military to its great advantage in the special military operation, with the Russian Ministry of Defense recently publishing footage showing airborne troops blasting Ukrainian tanks with “Lancet” loitering munition.
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Russia-Iran Cooperation Reaching New Level - Shoigu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/russia-iran-cooperation-reaching-new-level---shoigu-1113515912.html
September 20, 2023, 6:44 AM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The interaction between Moscow and Tehran is reaching a new level, with the countries set to implement the entire range of planned activities, despite opposition from the United States and its allies, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Baltic Fleet Corvette Test-Fires Missile in Baltic Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/watch-russian-baltic-fleet-corvette-test-fires-missile-in-baltic-sea-1113514267.html
September 20, 2023, 5:42 AM
Once the test-firing ended, the Russian Baltic Fleet ships responsible for ensuring the firing remained safe, continued their intended tasks - anti-submarine and air defense, mine countermeasures, and other training and combat tasks in line with the combat training plan of the Fleet's naval forces.
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UK Hospital Workers to Call Off Strikes If Given 12% Pay Raise in 2023 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/uk-hospital-workers-to-call-off-strikes-if-given-12-pay-raise-in-2023---reports-1113514125.html
September 20, 2023, 4:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hospital consultants in the United Kingdom have offered to call off their strikes if they receive a 12% pay raise this year — double the increase that ministers had offered, according to media reports.
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Israel Debuts New ‘Barak’ Tank With AI Capabilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/israel-debuts-new-barak-tank-with-ai-capabilities-1113513945.html
September 20, 2023, 4:13 AM
In the Hebrew Bible, Barak was the name of an audacious ruler and military commander who led an attack against Canaanite forces at the city of Hazor. The word also means “lightning” in Hebrew.
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UNSC Emergency Meeting on Nagorno-Karabakh to Convene on September 21, Says Yerevan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/unsc-emergency-meeting-on-nagorno-karabakh-to-convene-on-september-21-says-yerevan-1113513775.html
September 20, 2023, 4:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Armenian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ani Badalyan confirmed Tuesday that the emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council regarding the situation in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh will be held on September 21.
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Researchers Discover First Possible Mountaintop Crater in China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/researchers-discover-first-possible-mountaintop-crater-in-china-1113513435.html
September 20, 2023, 3:59 AM
Researchers have speculated that the meteorite at the center of the creation of China's Front and Rear Baijifeng peaks dates back to the Jurassic Period, according to findings.
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San Francisco Authorities Issue Air Quality Advisory Due to Wildfire Smoke
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/san-francisco-authorities-issue-air-quality-advisory-due-to-wildfire-smoke-1113513615.html
September 20, 2023, 3:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Bay Area Air Quality Management District said in a statement that it has issued an air quality advisory due to smoke from wildfires in Northern California and Oregon.
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North Korea's Leader Officially Returns to Pyongyang After Visit to Russia - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/north-koreas-leader-officially-returns-to-pyongyang-after-visit-to-russia---state-media-1113513298.html
September 20, 2023, 3:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has returned to Pyongyang after his state visit to Russia, state media reported Wednesday.
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Scientists Warn Mass Extinction Event Could Signal ‘Collapse of Civilization’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/scientists-warn-mass-extinction-event-could-signal-collapse-of-civilization-1113513098.html
September 20, 2023, 3:19 AM
Earth may be experiencing a “sixth mass extinction” threatening entire branches of the “Tree of Life,” according to a new article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal.
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YouTube Blocks Russell Brand From Ad Revenues Amid Sexual Assault Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/youtube-blocks-russell-brand-from-ad-revenues-amid-sexual-assault-claims-1113511805.html
September 20, 2023, 2:41 AM
Despite having over six million followers, the British comedian and former TV personality will no longer be able to capitalize on the advertising and paid promotions in and around his videos on the platform.
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Grand Theft Auto: US Carmakers Taking Workers for a Ride Over EV Switch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/grand-theft-auto-us-carmakers-taking-workers-for-a-ride-over-ev-switch-1113496599.html
September 20, 2023, 1:47 AM
Auto expert Lauren Fix, an analyst and consultant at Car Coach Reports; Dr. Linwood Tauheed, a professor of economics and director of the Center for Economic Information; and Dan Kovalik, a human and labor rights lawyer and professor at the University of Pittsburgh, discussed the causes of the strike hitting the big three US auto manufacturers.
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Report: US Justice Department Widens Probe Into Alleged Perks Musk Received From Tesla
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/report-us-justice-department-widens-probe-into-alleged-perks-musk-received-from-tesla-1113509542.html
September 20, 2023, 12:15 AM
A report has suggested that federal prosecutors may be pursuing potential criminal charges amid an ongoing investigation into the business practices of Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk.
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Country for Old Men? People Aged 80 And Above Make Up Top 10% of Japan for First Time
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/country-for-old-men-people-aged-80-and-above-make-up-top-10-of-japan-for-first-time-1113511229.html
September 19, 2023, 11:43 PM
An earlier report analyzing Japan’s stalled population growth determined that by 2060, the number of citizens was projected to plummet to some 86.7 million from over 125 million. Officials have warned the next few years could prove pivotal in improving the nation’s declining figures.
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Several Injured, Detained Amid Clashes With Police in Yerevan Over Nagorno-Karabakh Hostilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/several-injured-detained-amid-clashes-with-police-in-yerevan-over-nagorno-karabakh-hostilities-1113510555.html
September 19, 2023, 10:59 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - In total, 34 people have been injured during clashes near the Armenian government building in Yerevan on Tuesday, including 16 law enforcement officers, the Health Ministry said.
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Russian Defense Minister, Top Iranian General Talk on ‘Strengthening Strategic Partnership’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/russian-defense-minister-top-iranian-general-talk-on-strengthening-strategic-partnership-1113509298.html
September 19, 2023, 9:40 PM
Russian and Iranian relations have bloomed in recent years, building on their joint targeting by Western sanctions, but also their common membership in several regional pacts on trade, security, and other types of cooperation that are steadily de-centering the West in Asian affairs.
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US House Panel Sets First Biden Impeachment Inquiry Hearing for Next Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/us-house-panel-sets-first-biden-impeachment-inquiry-hearing-for-next-week-1113509703.html
September 19, 2023, 9:32 PM
The US president earlier wished House Republicans “lots of luck” in their impeachment endeavor, which White House spokesperson Ian Sams derided as “silly political Washington games.”
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McCarthy Delays Vote on Advancing 30-Day Funding Resolution as Gov't Shutdown Deadline Nears
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/mccarthy-delays-vote-on-advancing-30-day-funding-resolution-as-govt-shutdown-deadline-nears-1113508123.html
September 19, 2023, 8:07 PM
Only a handful of days remain before the US government runs out of money and must shut down much of its everyday activities by the end of the month.
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Majority of Americans Say Tech Giants Wield ‘Too Much Power’, Want More Competition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/majority-of-americans-say-tech-giants-wield-too-much-power-want-more-competition-1113506757.html
September 19, 2023, 7:01 PM
The big five American tech giants, which include Google owner Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta* and Microsoft have grown to gargantuan proportions over the last two decades, coming to account for as much as a quarter of the S&P 500’s total valuation and often establishing virtual monopolies in their respective fields.
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Russian Emergencies Ministry Sweeps WWII-Era Mines in Sevastopol
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/russian-emergencies-ministry-sweeps-wwii-era-mines-in-sevastopol-1113504141.html
September 19, 2023, 6:59 PM
Russian Emergencies Ministry specialists have lifted about 1,200 munitions from the time of the Great Patriotic War (WWII) out of the water in a single day in Gilzovaya Bay, Crimean Peninsula.
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Why Wall Street Economists Believe US Recession is Around the Corner
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/why-wall-street-economists-believe-us-recession-is-around-the-corner-1113505608.html
September 19, 2023, 6:56 PM
American economists warn that the US may fall into a recession in 2024, as quoted by the mainstream press.
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Congressman Gaetz Asks US House Speaker McCarthy to Sign Subpoena for Hunter Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/congressman-gaetz-asks-us-house-speaker-mccarthy-to-sign-subpoena-for-hunter-biden-1113506325.html
September 19, 2023, 6:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Congressman Matt Gaetz said on Tuesday that he has drafted a subpoena for President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, and urged House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy to end the months of inaction by signing the document.
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New Research Reveals Dark Energy Holds Key to Mystery of Universe's Expansion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/new-research-reveals-dark-energy-holds-key-to-mystery-of-universes-expansion-1113499595.html
September 19, 2023, 6:38 PM
Pioneering research using galaxy clusters has revealed crucial insights into the universe's expansion and the mysterious force propelling it using the mass-richness relation to calculate the combined mass of sampled groups, showing how larger collections house a more significant number of galaxies.
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UN Launching AI Panel to Deliver Recommendations on Tech by Year End - Secretary-General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/un-launching-ai-panel-to-deliver-recommendations-on-tech-by-year-end---secretary-general-1113505956.html
September 19, 2023, 6:22 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that he will appoint a new panel on artificial intelligence (AI), which will be tasked with delivering recommendations on addressing the new technology by the end of the year.
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Retired German Colonel Crushes West’s Misplaced Hopes for Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/retired-german-colonel-crushes-wests-misplaced-hopes-for-ukraines-counteroffensive-1113505209.html
September 19, 2023, 6:17 PM
Ukraine has expended up to 71,000 troops, hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles and tens of billions of dollars’ worth of Western-provided hardware and ammunition on its counteroffensive with seemingly little to show for it as far as Kiev and NATO’s strategic goals of retaking lost territory and “weakening Russia” are concerned.
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US National Debt Grew by 84 Times in 100 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/us-national-debt-grew-by-84-times-in-100-years-1113503215.html
September 19, 2023, 6:05 PM
On Monday, the US National Debt rose above $33 trillion, a level 84 times higher than it was a century ago, when the value of the US dollar is adjusted for inflation.
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Renewed Anti-Espionage Efforts to Encourage Public to Safeguard National Security in China - Experts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/renewed-anti-espionage-efforts-to-encourage-public-to-safeguard-national-security-in-china---1113519512.html
September 19, 2023, 6:04 PM
Since the new Counter-Espionage Law was enacted in July, China's Ministry of State Security (MSS), whose work is usually classified and covert, has now been stepping into the public limelight announcing a slew of detailed espionage cases over the last two months, as part of ratcheted up efforts to crack down on espionage.
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'Least He Could Do is Put On Suit & Tie While He Demands Our Money'- MTG
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/least-he-could-do-is-put-on-suit--tie-while-he-demands-our-money--mtg-1113502761.html
September 19, 2023, 5:49 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been advised to sport corporate attire as he arrives for the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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Watch Ukrainian POW Describe How Russian Leaflet Saved His Life
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/watch-ukrainian-pow-describe-how-russian-leaflet-saved-his-life-1113502078.html
September 19, 2023, 5:39 PM
A group of Ukrainian soldiers ran into the woods to surrender to the Russian Armed Forces. One of the defectors told Sputnik that the group decided to surrender after their infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) got hit.
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F-35: Closer Look at Colossally Costly Jet That Just Can’t Seem to Stay Airborne
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/f-35-closer-look-at-colossally-costly-jet-that-just-cant-seem-to-stay-airborne-1113503355.html
September 19, 2023, 5:28 PM
A US Marine Corps F-35B went down over South Carolina on Sunday after its pilot ejected mid-flight for reasons unknown. Why do F-35s seem so crash-prone? What’s wrong with them? And what role does the waste and fraud in the US military-industrial complex play in creating such a Frankenstein’s monster of an aircraft? Sputnik explores.
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'Magic Bullet': Russian Gunsmith Tests Hypersonic Sniper Rounds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/magic-bullet-russian-gunsmith-tests-hypersonic-sniper-rounds-1113500652.html
September 19, 2023, 5:18 PM
Lobaev Arms, a Russian producer of long-range high-precision rifles, has started to test a "hypersonic bullet" capable of piercing a target instantly and effectively.
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‘Of Course He Was Paying’: Former Ukrainian Business Leader Accuses Top Zelensky Adviser of Bribery
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/of-course-he-was-paying-former-ukrainian-business-leader-accuses-top-zelensky-adviser-of-bribery-1113501002.html
September 19, 2023, 5:04 PM
A top adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing renewed corruption allegations after an exiled Ukrainian business leader claimed the man worked for him for years as a go-between handling payments to Ukrainian officials.
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Ukraine Turns Down 10 German Leopard Tanks Due to Their Condition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/ukraine-turns-down-10-german-leopard-tanks-due-to-their-condition-1113497726.html
September 19, 2023, 4:51 PM
Last week, Ukraine refused to accept 10 Leopard 1A5 tanks from Germany due to their unsatisfactory technical condition, German media reported, citing sources.
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Russian Peacekeepers Record Karabakh Ceasefire Violations From Azerbaijani Side
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/russian-peacekeepers-record-karabakh-ceasefire-violations-from-azerbaijani-side-1113502561.html
September 19, 2023, 4:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh recorded numerous ceasefire violations from the Azerbaijani side along the entire line of contact on Tuesday, the Defense Ministry said.
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General Debate at 78th United Nations General Assembly: Day 1
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/general-debate-at-78th-united-nations-general-assembly-day-1-1113495437.html
September 19, 2023, 4:14 PM
The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly is being held from September 19 to 26 in New York.
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Germany Bearing Brunt of Global Slump - West's Trade Body
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/germany-bearing-brunt-of-global-slump---wests-trade-body-1113491972.html
September 19, 2023, 3:38 PM
Germany's energy security has been undermined by the sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines and by broader economic sanctions on Russia. Now reduced global demand for its industrial products threatens to deepen the recession.
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US Marine Veteran Highlights Top-Notch Russian Arms in Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/us-marine-veteran-highlights-top-notch-russian-arms-in-ukraine-conflict-1113494776.html
September 19, 2023, 3:30 PM
Russia celebrates Gunsmith Day on September 19, honoring workers of the nation's defense industry. Russia's state-of-art weapons help it withstand and counter pressure from the NATO bloc in Ukraine.
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Erasing Memories: How Deadly Ukrainian Shelling Forever Changed Life of Family From DPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/erasing-memories-how-deadly-ukrainian-shelling-forever-changed-life-of-family-from-dpr-1113497894.html
September 19, 2023, 3:29 PM
A family from the Donetsk People's Republic told Sputnik about the tragic experience and losses they suffered as a result of the May 12 shelling by the Ukrainian forces which completely destroyed their house in the village of Staromayorskoye, calling the incident an event in their lives that they "want to forget."
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Kremlin Calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to Adhere to Trilateral Agreements on Karabakh
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/kremlin-calls-on-yerevan-baku-to-adhere-to-trilateral-agreements-on-karabakh-1113498289.html
September 19, 2023, 3:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to adhere to trilateral agreements on Nagorno-Karabakh, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday after Baku launched a military operation in the breakaway region.
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Russia to Increase Production of Kinzhal Hypersonic Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/russia-celebrates-gunsmith-day-with-record-missile-production-1113492974.html
September 19, 2023, 2:54 PM
On September 19, Russia celebrates Gunsmith Day with soaring production of hypersonic missiles, meeting 100% of state defense contracts, Bekhan Ozdoev, the industrial director of Rostec's Armaments, Ammunition, and Special Chemicals Cluster, said.
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Zelensky's US Visit a 'Dog & Pony Show' to Plug Cracks in Ukraine Support
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/zelenskys-us-visit-a-dog--pony-show-to-plug-cracks-in-ukraine-support-1113493146.html
September 19, 2023, 2:33 PM
When President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the US last year, Joe Biden promised America would stay "with Ukraine as long as there is a Ukraine." Months later, for all the military aid sent to fund NATO’s proxy war, Kiev has paid a huge price in lives and equipment for small gains, while “war fatigue” is inexorably taking hold of public attitudes.
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Ukraine’s Air Defense Missiles Will Continue Falling on Civilians: Here’s Why
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/ukraines-air-defense-missiles-will-continue-falling-on-civilians-heres-why-1113496269.html
September 19, 2023, 2:01 PM
An expose in America’s main “newspaper of record” has revealed that Ukraine, not Russia, was to blame for the deadly September 6 missile strike on a market in the Ukrainian-controlled town of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk region. Veteran Russian military observer Alexey Leonkov told Sputnik why the incident won’t be the last of its kind.
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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu Presents Sword to North Korea's Kim Jong Un
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/russian-defense-minister-sergey-shoigu-presents-sword-to-north-koreas-kim-jong-un-1113493327.html
September 19, 2023, 1:38 PM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia on September 13 for the first time since 2019. 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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Missing F-35 Fighter Jet: What We Know So Far
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/missing-f-35-fighter-jet-what-we-know-so-far-1113491712.html
September 19, 2023, 1:19 PM
The "mishap" which befell the US F-35 fighter jet in South Carolina raises concerns over the avionics and the hefty price tag of this 'high-tech' stealth aircraft, deemed the most expensive weapon in the US Department of Defense's inventory.
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Shoigu Arrives in Tehran to Hold Talks With Iranian Military Leadership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/shoigu-arrives-in-tehran-to-hold-talks-with-iranian-military-leadership-1113494041.html
September 19, 2023, 1:15 PM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - A Russian delegation led by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for talks with Iran's military leadership, the Russian Defense Ministry stated.
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Ukraine Loses 400 Troops in Donetsk, Zaporozhye Directions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/ukraine-loses-400-troops-in-donetsk-zaporozhye-directions-1113492429.html
September 19, 2023, 12:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 400 soldiers in the Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry stated on Tuesday.
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‘Everyone's Invited’: Mexican President Defends Inclusion of Russia in Independence Parade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/everyones-invited-mexican-president-defends-inclusion-of-russia-in-independence-parade--1113485401.html
September 19, 2023, 12:31 PM
As Mexico celebrated its 213th Independence Day on September 16, the 154th Preobrazhensky Regiment of the Russian Federation marched in the Civic Military Parade to mark the occasion.
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China to Hold Drills in South China Sea From September 20-22
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/china-to-hold-drills-in-south-china-sea-from-september-20-22-1113492510.html
September 19, 2023, 12:22 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will hold a naval exercise in the South China Sea from September 20-22 amid increased tensions in the region, the China Maritime Safety Administration said on Tuesday.
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India, Canada Hit Pause on Trade Talks, Expel Diplomats Amid Khalistan Spat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/india-canada-hit-pause-on-trade-talks-expel-diplomats-amid-khalistan-spat-1113487152.html
September 19, 2023, 11:58 AM
India-Canada ties have soured of late, marred by tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats, and tensions during the G20 summit, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed "strong concerns about continuing anti-India activities of extremist elements in Canada" during a meeting with PM Justin Trudeau, according to an Indian government statement.
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Cheap Ukrainian Poultry Imports Ruffle French Farmers’ Feathers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/cheap-ukrainian-poultry-imports-ruffle-french-farmers-feathers-1113490194.html
September 19, 2023, 11:55 AM
Ukraine has filed a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization over unilateral moves by Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia to ban the import of low-cost Ukrainian foodstuffs in an effort to protect local farmers. Further westward in Europe, farmers in France are bracing for losses resulting from grey imports of Ukrainian poultry.
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Russian Air Defense Downs Ukrainian Drones Over Bryansk, Belgorod Regions - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/russian-air-defense-downs-ukrainian-drones-over-bryansk-belgorod-regions---defense-ministry-1113491276.html
September 19, 2023, 11:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems destroyed two Ukrainian drones over the Bryansk, Belgorod Regions on Tuesday morning, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Rudy Giuliani's Ex-Lawyers Sue Him Over Alleged $1.4Mln In Unpaid Legal Bills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/rudy-giulianis-ex-lawyers-sue-him-over-alleged-14mln-in-unpaid-legal-bills-1113487236.html
September 19, 2023, 11:31 AM
As Rudy Giuliani's legal battles continue, prospects for a favorable resolution remain uncertain. The weight of the proceedings, coupled with the financial strain (mounting legal bills), has undoubtedly taken a toll on him both personally and professionally.
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Pepe Escobar: Russia, North Korea Stage 'Strategic Coup' Against Western Hegemony
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/pepe-escobar-russia-north-korea-stage-strategic-coup-against-western-hegemony-1113489011.html
September 19, 2023, 11:00 AM
It will take ages to unpack the silos of information inbuilt in the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok last week, coupled with the – armored - train-keeps-a-rollin’ conducted by North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un straddling every nook and cranny of Primorsky Krai.
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Moscow Says Received No Official Request From Turkiye to Hold Meeting on Nagorno-Karabakh
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/moscow-says-received-no-official-request-from-turkiye-to-hold-meeting-on-nagorno-karabakh-1113490985.html
September 19, 2023, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia did not yet receive any official request from Turkiye to hold a quadrilateral meeting on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
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Iran Says Will Use $6Bln in Oil Revenues Based on Country's Needs, Priorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/iran-says-will-use-6bln-in-oil-revenues-based-on-countrys-needs-priorities-1113490513.html
September 19, 2023, 10:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran will use its $6 billion in oil revenues, which were unfrozen by Washington as part of a prisoner exchange deal, according to Iran's needs and priorities, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, adding that Qatar and Oman played an important role in transferring the assets to Iran.
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Azerbaijan Launches 'Anti-Terrorist Activities' in Nagorno-Karabakh - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/azerbaijan-launches-anti-terrorist-activities-in-nagorno-karabakh---defense-ministry-1113489403.html
September 19, 2023, 10:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Azerbaijan launched local "anti-terrorist activities" in Nagorno-Karabakh to restore the constitutional order, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Russian-Chinese Coordination Important Amid West's Containment Campaign - Top Security Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/russian-chinese-coordination-important-amid-wests-deterrence-campaign---top-security-official-1113488676.html
September 19, 2023, 9:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The further deepening of Russian-Chinese coordination is particularly important amid West's campaign to deter Moscow and Beijing, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Tuesday.
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Watch Russia's Solntsepyok Heavy Flamethrower Vaporize Ukrainian Saboteurs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/watch-russias-solntsepyok-heavy-flamethrower-vaporize-ukrainian-saboteurs-1113485977.html
September 19, 2023, 9:36 AM
Russia's Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower boasts the ability to flush out enemy trenches and bunkers, as well as eliminate enemy personnel in open terrain and fortifications. This weapon is highly mobile and capable of hammering enemy positions while providing cover for advancing troops.
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Ukrainian Buk Missile Caused DPR Market Tragedy, US Media Report Affirms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/ukrainian-buk-missile-caused-dpr-market-tragedy-us-media-report-affirms--1113484058.html
September 19, 2023, 8:30 AM
As Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in the United States for a second time to plead for more aid, a US media report has unveiled a detailed investigation that debunks vehement assertions made by Ukraine’s President a few weeks ago.
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S Korea Sends Expert Group to Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant to Monitor Waste Water Release - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/s-korea-sends-expert-group-to-fukushima-nuclear-power-plant-to-monitor-waste-water-release---1113486321.html
September 19, 2023, 7:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea has sent an expert group to Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday as part of regular inspections to monitor the release of treated water into the ocean, a South Korean news agency reported.
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Russia's Lavrov to Arrive in New York on Tuesday for UN General Assembly
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/russias-lavrov-to-arrive-in-new-york-on-tuesday-for-un-general-assembly-1113485144.html
September 19, 2023, 6:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will arrive in New York on Tuesday to attend the 78th annual General Debate of the UN General Assembly in his capacity as the leader of the Russian delegation.
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Watch Russian MiG-31 Fighter Crews Practice Intercepting Cruise Missile During Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/watch-russian-mig-31-fighter-crews-practice-intercepting-cruise-missile-during-drills-1113483991.html
September 19, 2023, 6:23 AM
The Finval-2023 exercises of the Russian Pacific Fleet Forces to protect communications of the Northern Sea Route is being held in the waters of the Chukchi and Bering seas and on the Chukotka Peninsula under the leadership of the Navy's Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov.
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Gunsmith Day: How Ukraine Conflict Improved Russian Arms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/gunsmith-day-how-ukraine-conflict-improved-russian-arms-1113472608.html
September 19, 2023, 5:00 AM
Despite sanctions and export controls, Russia has significantly expanded weapons production, outpacing the US and Europe, the Western mainstream press has admitted. Military experts have explained to Sputnik how the conflict has boosted Russia's defense industry.
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Erdogan: Turkiye Never Needed Help, Support From European Union
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/erdogan-turkiye-never-needed-help-support-from-european-union-1113483358.html
September 19, 2023, 4:40 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye has never needed help or support from the European Union, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in an exclusive wide-ranging interview with US media.
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Argentine President Discusses With Guterres Sovereignty of Falkland Islands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/argentine-president-discusses-with-guterres-sovereignty-of-falkland-islands-1113483767.html
September 19, 2023, 4:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Argentine President Alberto Fernandez raised the issue of the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands at a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the presidential press office said on Tuesday.
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California Lawmakers Push for Ruling on Booting Trump From State Primary Ballot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/california-lawmakers-push-for-ruling-on-booting-trump-from-state-primary-ballot-1113483591.html
September 19, 2023, 4:23 AM
The movement to block former President Donald Trump’s 2024 election bid gained steam on Monday as California Democrats urged his removal from the state’s primary ballot.
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Explorers Make First Detailed Search of WWII Battle of Midway Shipwrecks Site
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230919/explorers-make-first-detailed-search-of-wwii-battle-of-midway-shipwrecks-site-1113483116.html
September 19, 2023, 3:52 AM
More than 3,000 Japanese troops died in the World War II-era Battle of Midway, whereas about 362 US service members were killed. The major naval battle proved significant in hostilities as it helped clamp down on Japan's expansion.
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