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Over 40% of Republican Voters Would Support Trump in 2024 GOP Primaries, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/over-40-of-republican-voters-would-support-trump-in-2024-gop-primaries-poll-shows-1107842862.html
February 27, 2023, 1:50 PM
The survey also indicated that Trump is followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who was backed by 28% of potential voters and has yet to announce his presidential bid.
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Dead Hong Kong Model's Ex-Husband and In-Laws Busted on Murder Charges
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/dead-hong-kong-models-ex-husband-and-in-laws-busted-on-murder-charges-1107842376.html
February 27, 2023, 1:46 PM
The model was reportedly involved in costly financial disputes with her ex-husband and his family who are now suspected of killing her.
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African Nations Reportedly Boost Russian Oil Imports Amid EU Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/african-nations-reportedly-boost-russian-oil-imports-amid-eu-sanctions-1107841257.html
February 27, 2023, 1:41 PM
Following the onset of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the US-led West embarked on a crusade aimed at isolating the country by sanctioning its economy and political establishment. Among other things, Western sanctions have targeted Russian hydrocarbons.
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France Launches 'Unprecedented' War Games Amid Military Buildup
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/frances-unprecedented-war-games-underway-as-paris-builds-up-military-might-1107838830.html
February 27, 2023, 1:17 PM
The drills’ commander, Nicolas Le Nen, called the war games the return of major military operations to French territory.
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England, Wales Raise Legal Marriage Age to 18
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/england-wales-raise-legal-marriage-age-to-18--1107841897.html
February 27, 2023, 12:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The legal age of marriage in England and Wales has been raised to 18, the UK Justice Ministry said on Monday.
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Launch of SpaceX Crew-6 Spacecraft to International Space Station Canceled
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/launch-of-spacex-crew-6-spacecraft-to-international-space-station-canceled-1107841046.html
February 27, 2023, 12:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The launch of SpaceX's Crew-6 manned mission to the International Space Station (ISS) rescheduled for Monday morning has been canceled, NASA said.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Says Ankara Still Unable to Approve Sweden's NATO Application
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/turkish-foreign-minister-says-ankara-still-unable-to-approve-swedens-nato-application-1107840694.html
February 27, 2023, 12:09 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkiye is still unable to approve Sweden's accession to NATO at this stage as Stockholm has not fully implemented its agreements with Ankara, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday.
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Russian Intel Boss Responds to CIA Chief's Claim of 'Dispiriting' Turkiye Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/russian-intel-head-naryshkin-slams-reports-of-dispiriting-meeting-with-cia-chief-1107840022.html
February 27, 2023, 11:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergey Naryshkin said on Monday that he held a positive view of the results of his meeting with US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns in Turkiye, despite the CIA head's negative allegations about their conversation.
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UK and EU Begin 'Final' Round of Talks on 'Windsor Deal' to Fix NI Protocol
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/uk-and-eu-begin-final-round-of-talks-on-windsor-deal-to-fix-ni-protocol-1107835671.html
February 27, 2023, 11:37 AM
Breaking the deadlock with Brussels over the annexe to the 2020 EU withdrawal agreement has proven a Gordian Knot for previous PMs Boris Jonson and Liz Truss. But Rishi Sunak has claimed he can finally reach a compromise.
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Solar Heartbeat? Astronomers Pinpoint Pulse-Like Signals in Sun's Atmosphere
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/solar-heartbeat-astronomers-pinpoint-pulse-like-signals-in-suns-atmosphere-1107834158.html
February 27, 2023, 11:18 AM
The study attributes this mysterious "heatbeat" to the mysterious quasi-periodic pulsations of the Sun (QPP).
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'Everything is Mystical': Mexican President Baffles Online Crowd With Picture of 'Mayan Spirit'
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/everything-is-mystical-mexican-president-baffles-online-crowd-with-picture-of-mayan-spirit-1107837247.html
February 27, 2023, 10:51 AM
While the Mexican president suggested that the photo depicting the "spirit" he shared was supposedly taken a few days ago, some social media users insisted that the image in question has been making rounds online since at least 2021.
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Number of States Seeking to Join BRICS and SCO Surges to 20, Lavrov Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/number-of-states-seeking-to-join-brics-sco-surged-to-20-lavrov-says-1107833986.html
February 27, 2023, 9:54 AM
Several countries across the world have reportedly voiced their intentions to become members of the two blocs since the beginning of 2022. The member states of these intergovernmental organizations reportedly welcome their aspirations.
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Russian Navy to Receive 4 New Warships in First Half of 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/russian-navy-to-receive-4-new-warships-in-first-half-of-2023-1107835713.html
February 27, 2023, 9:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian navy will receive by July 2023 four new warships, which were initially scheduled for transfer to the fleet in 2022, United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) CEO Alexei Rakhmanov told Sputnik.
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Uganda, Kenya to Enhance Cross-Border Cooperation
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/uganda-kenya-to-enhance-cross-border-cooperation-1107833184.html
February 27, 2023, 9:38 AM
Uganda and Kenya have multifaceted bilateral relations in trade, defense and security, the environment, and other areas. Moreover, the African nations cooperate within the East African Community (EAC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
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At Least One Person Killed, 69 Injured as 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkiye
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/56-magnitude-earthquake-hits-turkiye-1107835086.html
February 27, 2023, 9:12 AM
The country is still reeling from a series of devastating earthquakes earlier this month that killed tens of thousands of people, toppled buildings and trapped thousands under the rubble.
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Majority of Japanese Against Arms Supplies to Ukraine, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/majority-of-japanese-against-arms-supplies-to-ukraine-media-reports-1107834942.html
February 27, 2023, 9:10 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The majority of the Japanese do not support Tokyo's arms supplies to Ukraine, the Japanese media outlet reported, citing opinion poll.
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'Sick & Tired of This': iPhone Owners Fume Over 'Clean Energy Charging' Mode
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/sick--tired-of-this-iphone-owners-fume-over--clean-energy-charging-mode-1107833011.html
February 27, 2023, 8:23 AM
The feature, which was introduced last year, aims to cut the carbon footprint on an iPhone by only charging a mobile device when lower carbon-emission electricity is available.
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PKK Getting 'Significant' Financial Support in Sweden, Stockholm Admits
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/pkk-receives-significant-financial-support-in-sweden-stockholm-admits-1107832052.html
February 27, 2023, 6:47 AM
The PKK and like-minded Kurdish groups have become a stumbling block in talks between Stockholm and Ankara about Sweden's NATO membership bid. Turkiye has accused Sweden of harboring terrorists and stated that Scandinavian nation doesn't belong in the military bloc, unless it embarks on a serious crackdown.
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Twitter Fires at Least Another 200 Employees, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/twitter-fires-at-least-another-200-employees-media-reports-1107832466.html
February 27, 2023, 6:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter has laid off at least another 200 employees on Saturday evening, American newspaper reported citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Japan to Purchase of About 400 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles From US
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/japan-mulling-purchase-of-about-400-tomahawk-cruise-missiles-from-us-media-reports-1107832247.html
February 27, 2023, 6:21 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada confirmed the government's plan to purchase 400 Tomahawk missiles "to strengthen self-defense capabilities."
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US House Committees to Launch Probe Into Ohio Chemical Train Wreck, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/us-house-committees-to-launch-probe-into-ohio-chemical-train-wreck-media-reports-1107831933.html
February 27, 2023, 5:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Several committees of the US House of Representatives controlled by the Republican Party are going to launch investigations into the toxic train derailment in Ohio, American media reported on Monday, citing sources.
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Weapons Sent to Ukraine by West to End Up in Hands of Swedish Gangs, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/weapons-from-ukraine-on-offer-to-swedish-gangs-report-says-1107830951.html
February 27, 2023, 5:46 AM
Experts have expressed fears that Ukraine may become a source of more powerful weapons than criminals in Sweden have had access to so far, and that virtually any type of weapon sent as Western aid could come back.
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59 Migrants Die in Boat Wreck Off Italian Coast
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/59-migrants-die-in-boat-wreck-off-italian-coast-1107831281.html
February 27, 2023, 5:29 AM
Last year saw more than 100,000 refugees arrive in Italy, which remains one of the main landing points for those seeking to enter Europe by sea.
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UN Must 'Give Framework' for Nord Stream Blasts Probe, Hungarian FM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/un-must-give-framework-for-nord-stream-blasts-probe-hungarian-fm-says-1107830710.html
February 27, 2023, 4:42 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United Nations should get involved in investigating the explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Female Teacher Gets $5 Million After Beating Sexual Misconduct Case
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/female-teacher-gets-5-million-after-beating-sexual-misconduct-case-1107829999.html
February 27, 2023, 4:12 AM
A former Virginia teacher has won a case in the US against the Loudoun County sheriff and his deputy, who falsely accused her of molesting a 17-year-old schoolboy. She will be paid with $5 million.
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Timing for Extending Grain Deal Not Discussed Yet, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/timing-for-extending-grain-deal-not-discussed-yet-source-says-1107829782.html
February 27, 2023, 3:45 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Specific dates for extending the Black Sea Grain Initiative, commonly known as the grain deal, have not been discussed yet; different options remain on the table, a source familiar with the grain deal negotiations told Sputnik.
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Scientists Unravels Some Japanese Mermaid-Mummy Secrets, Still Have Questions, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/scientists-unravels-some-japanese-mermaid-mummy-secrets-still-have-questions-media-reports--1107829583.html
February 27, 2023, 3:39 AM
A small "mermaid" mummy resembling a hybrid of a monkey and a fish was kept in an ancient Japanese temple for many years. However, modern research has been able to reveal some information about the object, while raising new questions.
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US Needs to Have Military Communication With China to Avoid Escalation Says White House
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/us-needs-to-have-military-communication-with-china-to-avoid-escalation-says-white-house-1107829205.html
February 27, 2023, 2:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States believes that it is important to maintain military communication channels with China to ensure stability, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.
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Idaho May Legalize Firing Squads, Could be Used On Quadruple Murder Suspect
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/idaho-may-legalize-the-firing-squad-could-be-used-on-kohberger-1107828998.html
February 27, 2023, 2:16 AM
Three people have been killed by firing squad executions in the United States in the last 50 years, the last occurring in 2010 in Utah by a prisoner who picked that method.
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Biden Admin Propose Asylum Conditions Similar to Trump Admin's Plans
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/biden-admin-propose-asylum-conditions-similar-to-trump-admins-plans-1107828408.html
February 27, 2023, 1:30 AM
The US is about to tighten the conditions for granting asylum to foreigners. If the new changes are adopted, people will be denied asylum if they have not tried to obtain it in transit countries or arrived through ports. It will also make it harder for those who do not use a special app to get asylum.
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AIP System With Lithium-Ion Batteries to Boost Russian Subs’ Combat Capabilities
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/aip-system-with-lithium-ion-batteries-to-boost-russian-subs-combat-capabilities--1107828744.html
February 27, 2023, 12:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An anaerobic (air-independent) power system for non-nuclear submarines developed by Russia’s Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering "Rubin" provides for the use of lithium-ion batteries.
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Medvedev Hits Out at West’s Emboldened Delusional Beliefs Following USSR’s Collapse
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/russias-medvedev-says-destruction-of-soviet-union-powers-wests-delusional-beliefs-1107828270.html
February 26, 2023, 11:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev says that the collective West is clinging to the illusion that they can bring down today’s Russia like the USSR without any problems for themselves, but these are dubious delusions.
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Palestinian Killed in West Bank During Attack by Israeli Settlers - Health Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/palestinian-killed-in-west-bank-during-attack-by-israeli-settlers---health-ministry-1107828095.html
February 26, 2023, 10:35 PM
GAZA (Sputnik) - One Palestinian died in the West Bank during clashes with Israeli settlers, the Palestinian Health Ministry informs.
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'Incredibly Intelligent' Superpigs Threaten Northern US Ecosystems, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/incredibly-intelligent-superpigs-threaten-northern-us-ecosystems-media-reports-1107827899.html
February 26, 2023, 9:44 PM
The US is facing an invasion of hybrid pigs from Canada, which originated from crossbreeding between wild boars and domestic animals in the 1980s. Previous methods of population control proved ineffective.
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CIA Director Says Military Conflict Over Taiwan Not Inevitable
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/cia-director-says-military-conflict-over-taiwan-not-inevitable-1107827777.html
February 26, 2023, 9:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - CIA Director William Burns said Sunday that a military conflict over Taiwan was not inevitable, although he claimed that Chinese President Xi Jinping was serious about taking it under full control.
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Belarus Says Ukrainian Media Spreading Lies About Cross-Border Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/belarus-says-ukrainian-media-spreading-lies-about-cross-border-shooting-1107827496.html
February 26, 2023, 8:30 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - The Belarusian border agency warned on Sunday that Ukrainian media had been spreading disinformation about a shootout on their shared border that allegedly left a Ukrainian soldier dead.
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Condiment Manufacturer Seeks to Reward Sailor Who Survived Thanks to Bottle of Ketchup
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/condiment-manufacturer-seeks-to-reward-sailor-who-survived-thanks-to-bottle-of-ketchup-1107826942.html
February 26, 2023, 6:58 PM
Stranded at sea, the sailor was forced to subsist on rainwater and some condiments, including a bottle of ketchup.
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E-Love: Long-Distance Kissing 'Device' Developed in China
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/e-love-long-distance-kissing-device-developed-in-china-1107826322.html
February 26, 2023, 6:55 PM
Some netizens have speculated that other products similar to the "remote kissing device" may come up, offering people "opportunities to feel things as they happen live."
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Thousands March in Paris in Protest Against Sending Arms to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/thousands-march-in-paris-in-protest-against-sending-arms-to-ukraine-1107827226.html
February 26, 2023, 6:48 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Thousands of people unhappy about French arms deliveries to Ukraine marched through Paris on Sunday, in what is the second pacifist rally held in the French capital in two weeks.
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'Zuckerbucks' at Play Again? US Conservatives Accuse Big Tech of Election Meddling
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/zuckerbucks-at-play-again-us-conservatives-accuse-big-tech-of-election-meddling-1107826458.html
February 26, 2023, 6:15 PM
Meta* CEO Mark Zuckerberg-linked Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) is reportedly awarding funds to US counties and municipalities in order to improve their election administrations ahead of forthcoming elections.
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'Dangerous for US': Trump Bashes Biden for 'Unifying' Russia and China
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/dangerous-for-us-trump-bashes-biden-for-unifying-russia-and-china-1107825388.html
February 26, 2023, 4:53 PM
Trump did not seem to be impressed with the actions of the current US administration, lamenting that they basically did what they should have avoided at all costs – “forced” Russia and China to band together.
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Syria's Assad Hosts Delegation of Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/syrias-assad-hosts-delegation-of-arab-inter-parliamentary-union-1107825015.html
February 26, 2023, 4:09 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Syrian President Bashar Assad has received in Damascus a delegation of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, which aimed, among other things, to reaffirm support for Syria and its people following deadly earthquakes, the Syrian leader's office said Sunday.
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Berlin Police Look On as Vandals Destroy Flower Tributes Outside Russian Embassy
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/berlin-police-look-on-as-vandals-destroy-flower-tributes-outside-russian-embassy-1107824905.html
February 26, 2023, 4:05 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - German police presence did not deter vandals from trampling all over flower tributes adorning a Russian tank outside the country's embassy in Berlin on Sunday.
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Most Unaccompanied Migrant Children End Up Brutally Exploited in US, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/most-unaccompanied-migrant-children-end-up-brutally-exploited-in-us-report-says-1107824191.html
February 26, 2023, 3:49 PM
About two-thirds of unaccompanied minors who have been coming to the United States in record numbers since 2021 end up working full-time, according to the New York Times which interviewed over 100 migrant child workers in 20 states.
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Three Dead After African Union Helicopter Crashes in Somalia
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/three-dead-after-african-union-helicopter-crashes-in-somalia-1107824546.html
February 26, 2023, 3:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A helicopter, flying a training exercise for the African Union’s mission in Somalia, has crashed near the capital of Mogadishu, killing three and injuring eight other people on board.
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US National Security Adviser Says Definitive Answer on COVID-19 Origin Still Elusive
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/us-energy-department-now-supports-lab-leak-hypothesis-of-covid-19-origin-media-reports-1107823885.html
February 26, 2023, 3:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday there was still no definitive answer about the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic after the US Energy Department claimed in a classified report that the virus came from a laboratory leak in Wuhan.
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US Exerts Pressure to Disrupt Russia-Africa Summit, Moscow Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/us-exerts-pressure-to-disrupt-russia-africa-summit-moscow-says-1107821410.html
February 26, 2023, 2:44 PM
The second Russia–Africa Summit will be held in July 2023. According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is the most important event on Moscow's agenda towards the continent, and is expected to bring a whole new level of cooperation between participating parties.
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Oops, I Did It Again: Another Norfolk Southern Derails in US, Company Claims 'No Hazmat Situation'
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/oops-i-did-it-again-another-norfolk-southern-derails-in-us-company-claims-no-hazmat-situation-1107820134.html
February 26, 2023, 2:36 PM
The derailed train belongs to the same railway company whose toxic chemical-laden train caused an environmental disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this month.
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Moldova Not Planning to Discuss Possible NATO Accession
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/moldova-not-planning-to-discuss-possible-nato-accession-1107823295.html
February 26, 2023, 2:34 PM
Kishinev (Sputnik) - Moldovan Parliament President Igor Grosu said on Sunday there was no domestic debate whether or not to seek membership in NATO, despite earlier statements by the president and the government calling for abandoning neutrality and joining a military alliance.
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СIA Boss Admits Kiev Gets US Intel 'Throughout the Course' of Russian Special Op
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/sia-boss-admits-kiev-gets-us-intel-throughout-the-course-of-russian-special-op-1107821676.html
February 26, 2023, 2:28 PM
It was reported earlier that Kiev secretly received "real-time battlefield" intelligence from the Biden administration that helped the Ukrainian military target high-ranking Russian officers.
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French Football Federation Chief to Resign Tuesday Amid Harassment Probe, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/french-football-federation-chief-to-resign-tuesday-amid-harassment-probe-media-reports-1107822448.html
February 26, 2023, 1:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French Football Federation President Noel Le Graet will announce his resignation on February 28 after he was suspended last month over claims of bullying and sexual harassment, French media reported on Sunday.
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Putin Says NATO Countries Indirectly Involved in Ukraine's Crimes Against Civilians
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/putin-says-nato-countries-indirectly-involved-in-ukraines-crimes-against-civilians-1107821260.html
February 26, 2023, 1:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Weapon supplies to Ukraine free-of-charge by NATO countries makes them an accomplice, albeit indirectly, to crimes committed by Kiev against civilians in the regions that broke away from it in the east, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
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Russian-Chinese-South African Navies Begin Active Phase of Military Drills
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/russian-chinese-south-african-navies-begin-active-phase-of-military-drills-1107820321.html
February 26, 2023, 1:31 PM
The Russian Navy is represented by the "Admiral Gorshkov" frigate carrying hypersonic Zircon missiles and the medium sea tanker "Kama." The Chinese Navy is represented by a frigate and a destroyer, as well as a supply vessel, and the South African Navy, in turn, by a frigate.
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Ironclad Ties? Why EU Avoids Sanctioning Russia's Nuclear Sector
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/ironclad-ties-why-eu-avoids-sanctioning-russias-nuclear-sector-1107820722.html
February 26, 2023, 1:31 PM
Hungary revealed on Saturday that it would have vetoed the European Union's 10th package of sanctions against Moscow if they had contained restrictions targeting Russia's nuclear sector. What's behind this stance?
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Twitter Reportedly Fires Another 50 Employees as Cost Cutting Continues
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/twitter-reportedly-fires-another-50-employees-as-cost-cutting-continues-1107821086.html
February 26, 2023, 1:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter has fired another 50 employees in what is at least the eighth round of job cuts since Elon Musk bought the microblogging firm for $44 billion in October, American media reported, citing sources.
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Netizens Amused as Pelosi Gets Heckled Over 'Stock Trading', Aid to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/video-heckler-asks-pelosi-for-stock-tips-quizzes-her-on-aid-for-ukraine-1107818845.html
February 26, 2023, 12:45 PM
Many social media users seemed rather amused by the man's questions to Pelosi and did not seem too thrilled by her reaction.
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Hazardous Waste Shipments From Ohio Train Wreck Site on ‘Pause’ Amid Concerns of Further Harm
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/hazardous-waste-shipments-from-ohio-train-wreck-site-on-pause-amid-concerns-of-further-harm-1107818474.html
February 26, 2023, 12:14 PM
The rail operator Norfolk Southern was earlier told to grapple with the disposal of hazardous materials in the aftermath of the Ohio train wreck on February 3rd.
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UK Deputy Prime Minister Vows to Resign If Improper Work Conduct Proven
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/uk-deputy-prime-minister-vows-to-resign-if-improper-work-conduct-proven-1107819499.html
February 26, 2023, 11:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Deputy Prime Minister and State Secretary for Justice Dominic Raab said on Sunday that he would resign if the allegations of his improper behavior and bullying toward subordinates were proven accurate.
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Elections in Nigeria: How Africa's Most Populous Country Decides its Future
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/elections-in-nigeria-how-africas-most-populous-country-decides-its-future-1107817376.html
February 26, 2023, 11:42 AM
On February 25, Nigeria elected both parliament members and the next president. A total of 18 candidates are running for presidential office this year, which is already dubbed by media as the tightest-ever and most competitive race since the end of military rule in 1999.
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Another Failed Rainy Season, Severe Drought Expected in East Africa in 2023, IGAD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/another-failed-rainy-season-severe-drought-expected-in-east-africa-in-2023-igad-says-1107817255.html
February 26, 2023, 10:39 AM
East Africa has been experiencing a series of severe droughts over the past several years. The UN asserts that despite being one of the regions in the world with the lowest contributions to greenhouse gas emissions, Africa is still set to be the most impacted by the effects of climate change.
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German MP Says Western Governments Lie to People About True Purpose of Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/german-mp-says-western-governments-lie-to-people-about-true-purpose-of-ukraine-conflict-1107818185.html
February 26, 2023, 10:33 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Western officials are employing Orwellian methods when trying to convince voters that tanks would bring peace to Ukraine and the purpose of fighting is allegedly to protect Western values, Sahra Wagenknecht, member of German parliament from the left-wing Die Linke party, said.
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Putin Praises Erdogan's Role in Promoting Russia-Turkiye Cooperation in Birthday Greetings
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/putin-praises-erdogans-role-in-promoting-russia-turkiye-cooperation-in-birthday-greetings-1107817160.html
February 26, 2023, 10:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin sent birthday greetings to his Turkish counterpart on Sunday, praising Recep Tayyip Erdogan's personal contribution to boosting friendship and constructive cooperation in bilateral relations.
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Uruguay, Russia Searching Alternative Export Routes, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/uruguay-russia-searching-alternative-export-routes-ambassador-says-1107816734.html
February 26, 2023, 9:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Uruguay is working with the Russian partners on searching alternative export routes to Russia and is planning to boost exports as well as deliver new products to the country, Ambassador to Russia Daniel Castillos told Sputnik.
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Donbass: A Story of Defiance
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/donbass-a-story-of-defiance-1107797697.html
February 26, 2023, 9:00 AM
Russell Bentley is no stranger to facing death. In December 2014, the Texas-native arrived in the Donbass region to help the newly-formed local militias defend against Ukrainian government forces. During his very first battle, Bentley narrowly dodged an enemy sniper bullet headed his way.
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Kim and His 'Beloved' Daughter Make Another Public Appearance
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/kim-and-his-beloved-daughter-make-another-public-appearance-1107812554.html
February 26, 2023, 8:53 AM
The daughter of the North Korean leader was for the first time seen in public this past autumn, when she and her father watched the launch of one of the country’s intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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Putin Says Russia Has to Return to Discussing the Nuclear Potential of the UK and France
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/putin-says-russia-has-to-return-to-discussing-nuclear-potential-of-uk-and-france-1107812774.html
February 26, 2023, 7:20 AM
Putin recently announced that Russia is suspending its participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, not withdrawing from it.
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Zelensky Reportedly Plans to Send His Weapons Wishlist to Washington
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/-zelensky-reportedly-plans-to-send-his-weapons-wishlist-to-washington-1107812246.html
February 26, 2023, 6:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to send a list of weapons needed by Kiev to the Unites States, which may include F-16 fighter jets, American media reported, citing sources.
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Musk Says Ukraine 'Indeed' Witnessed Coup d'Etat in 2014
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/musk-says-ukraine-indeed-witnessed-coup-detat-in-2014-1107812081.html
February 26, 2023, 6:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter CEO Elon Musk has said that Ukraine "indeed" saw a coup d'etat in 2014 after the change of government in Kiev.
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New NI Protocol Deal: Sunak Says He Wants ‘to Get the Job Done’ as UK-EU Talks Continue
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/new-ni-protocol-deal-sunak-says-he-wants-to-get-the-job-done-as-uk-eu-talks-continue-1107811618.html
February 26, 2023, 5:48 AM
It was earlier reported that Sunak may announce the new deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol this coming Monday, with No 10 purportedly declining to confirm it and only saying that the talks between Britain and the EU on the agreement are under way.
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CIA Chief Claims Iran Has Made No Decision on Resumption of Nuclear Weapon Program
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/cia-chief-claims-iran-has-made-no-decision-on-resumption-of-nuclear-weapon-program-1107811202.html
February 26, 2023, 5:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States does not think that Tehran is resuming its nuclear weapon program, US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns said.
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Frenemy? How US Deprives Germany of Strategic Autonomy and Status as Industrial Powerhouse
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/frenemy-how-us-deprives-germany-of-strategic-autonomy-and-status-as-industrial-powerhouse--1107807263.html
February 26, 2023, 4:15 AM
US-Germany relations may potentially find themselves on the rocks. The Western European country confronts a technical recession and is still likely to be affected by last year's crises, according to some observers.
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Newspapers Drop 'Dilbert' Due To Scott Adams’ 'Racist Rant'
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/dilbert-stripped-off-by-newspapers-due-to-scott-adams-racism-media-reports-1107810677.html
February 26, 2023, 3:59 AM
The famous "Dilbert" comic strip will be withdrawn from publication in a large number of newspapers. The publishers said the reason for the decision was "racist remarks" made by Scott Adams, the comic's author, in his show "Real Coffee with Scott Adams".
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Soyuz MS-23 Spacecraft Replacing Faulty Soyuz MS-22 Docks to ISS
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/soyuz-ms-23-spacecraft-replacing-faulty-soyuz-ms-22-docks-to-iss-1107810385.html
February 26, 2023, 3:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Soyuz MS-23 unmanned spacecraft that will bring back to Earth the crew of the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft has successfully docked to the International Space Station (ISS), a Sputnik correspondent reports from the Mission Control Center near Moscow.
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Italians Rally for Peace in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/italians-rally-for-peace-in-ukraine-1107810272.html
February 26, 2023, 3:13 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - A rally against Western sanctions imposed on Russia and Italy’s weapons supplies to Ukraine was held in the Italian capital of Rome, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Nearly 60 Dead in Brazil Following Heavy Floods, Landslides
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/nearly-60-dead-in-brazil-following-heavy-floods-landslides-1107809797.html
February 26, 2023, 2:10 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Heavy rains, flooding and landslides in Brazil’s state of Sao Paulo have resulted in nearly 60 deaths, Brazilian media report.
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West Forced Countries to Support UNGA Resolution Against Russia - Mission to UN
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/west-forced-countries-to-support-unga-resolution-against-russia---mission-to-un-1107809680.html
February 26, 2023, 1:43 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The West pressured countries when voting on the anti-Russia resolution at the UN General Assembly earlier this week and almost 30 states were forced to support it, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said.
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Hurricane Ian Possibly Helped to Find Debris of 200-year-old SS Savannah
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/hurricane-ian-possibly-helped-to-find-debris-of-200-year-old-ss-savannah-1107809368.html
February 26, 2023, 1:38 AM
SS Savannah was the first ship with a steam engine to cross the ocean. It was subsequently used as a sailing ship without the engine, but in November 1821 she sank near Long Island. But it seems experts may have managed to find the flotsam with the help of nature.
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US Bans Export of Smartphones Valued at Over $300 to Russia, Belarus
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/us-bans-export-of-smartphones-valued-at-over-300-to-russia-belarus-1107809493.html
February 26, 2023, 1:35 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is prohibiting the export of smartphones and other electrical goods worth more than $300 to Russia and Belarus, according to a new rule by the Industry and Security Bureau.
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'Mickey Mouse' Voice and Sore Throat, East Palestine Residents Complain About Chemical Effects
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/mickey-mouse-voice-and-sore-throat-east-palestine-residents-complain-about-chemical-effects-1107808875.html
February 26, 2023, 12:40 AM
Norfolk Southern has given about $8 million in aid to the East Palestine, including somewhat controversial $1000 checks paid to residents directly. But infuriated residents say is not enough, slamming US authorities and politicians for neglecting the consequences of toxic train derailment.
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Hundreds of Thousands March Against Judicial Reform in Israel
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/hundreds-of-thousands-march-against-judicial-reform-in-israel-1107808672.html
February 25, 2023, 10:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hundreds of thousands of people have participated in yet another mass protest against the Israeli government's controversial judicial reform, Israeli media report.
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Rossiya Segodnya Chief Calls EU Sanctions An Act of Self-Destruction
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/rossiya-segodnya-chief-calls-eu-sanctions-an-act-of-self-destruction-1107808438.html
February 25, 2023, 8:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dmitry Kiselev, chief editor of the Rossiya Segodnya media group, which was blacklisted on Saturday in a new EU sanctions package against Russia, said the United States was nudging the European Union to commit self-sabotage by targeting media.
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EU Announces 10th Package of Sanctions Against Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/eu-announces-10th-package-of-sanctions-against-russia-1107807841.html
February 25, 2023, 7:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union published on Saturday its 10th package of sanctions targeting 87 Russian nationals and 34 entities over the conflict in Ukraine.
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Bonds of Marriage May Lessen Male Risk of Heart Failure, Study Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/bonds-of-marriage-may-lessen-male-risk-of-heart-failure-study-says-1107807505.html
February 25, 2023, 7:05 PM
While marital status apparently has a positive effect on the risk of heart failure-induced death for men, it apparently does not affect the odds for women.
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Sy Hersh on US Proxy War on Russia, Snowden's Expose & Nord Stream Sabotage
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/sy-hersh-on-us-proxy-war-on-russia-snowdens-expose--nord-stream-sabotage-1107779243.html
February 25, 2023, 7:05 PM
The destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines was planned at a time when the Minsk agreements were still in force; however, the Biden administration did not attach much importance to it while pursuing its political goals, Seymour Hersh revealed in an exclusive interview on RT's Going Underground.
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Thousands of Pacifists in Berlin Protest Arms Deliveries to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/thousands-of-pacifists-in-berlin-protest-arms-deliveries-to-ukraine-1107807000.html
February 25, 2023, 6:09 PM
MOSCOW5 (Sputnik) - Thousands rallied near Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate on Saturday to demand that Germany help bring a peace process forward between Ukraine and Russia, instead of funneling deadly weapons to Kiev.
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US' Nord Stream Sabotage May Cause Countries to Quit NATO, Says Seymour Hersh
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/us-nord-stream-sabotage-may-cause-countries-to-quit-nato-says-seymour-hersh-1107806415.html
February 25, 2023, 6:03 PM
Biden's actions regarding the Nord Stream have revealed his real attitude towards Germany and NATO, Hersh suggests.
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G20 Finance Leaders' Statement Adopted Without Position on Ukrainian Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/g20-finance-leaders-statement-adopted-without-position-on-ukrainian-crisis-1107806575.html
February 25, 2023, 5:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The final document on the meeting of the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors has been adopted without condemning Russia's special military operation in Ukraine due to the objections of Beijing and Moscow, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Saturday.
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Rally Against Judicial Reform in Tel Aviv
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/rally-against-judicial-reform-in-tel-aviv-1107792155.html
February 25, 2023, 4:37 PM
Israel has been shaken by anti-government protests since January, when the country`s Justice Minister Yariv Levin first rolled out a legal reform package that would limit the authority of the Supreme Court.
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2024 Bid in Jeopardy? Biden Faces Soaring Prices, Expensive Gasoline and Looming Recession
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/2024-bid-in-jeopardy-biden-faces-soaring-prices-expensive-gasoline-and-looming-recession-1107805223.html
February 25, 2023, 4:02 PM
US President Joe Biden has acknowledged that inflation is continuing to rise despite his earlier assertions that it was coming down. Earlier, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge showed a stronger-than-expected price growth sending US stocks down.
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Russian Nuclear Power Not Targeted in EU's New Package of Sanctions, Budapest Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/russian-nuclear-power-not-targeted-in-eus-new-package-of-sanctions-budapest-says-1107805462.html
February 25, 2023, 3:49 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - The European Union's 10th package of sanctions against Moscow does not include restrictions against Russia's nuclear energy, Head of the Hungarian Prime Minister's Office Gergely Gulyas said Saturday.
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Russian Startup Develops Innovative Face Cream From Spider Web Protein
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/russian-startup-develops-innovative-face-cream-from-spider-web-protein-1107801831.html
February 25, 2023, 3:18 PM
The product promises to trigger a rapid rejuvenation and regeneration process within 1-2 weeks and help with such skin issues as large pores and post-acne scars.
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Malian PM Calls on Burkina Faso Not to Rely on Foreign Troops to Fight Terrorists
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/malian-pm-calls-on-burkina-faso-not-to-rely-on-foreign-troops-to-fight-terrorists-1107798752.html
February 25, 2023, 3:18 PM
Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Maiga arrived in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on Thursday for a three-day visit. He met with the country's Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambela, as well as with the military and political leader, Ibrahim Traore, with whom he discussed security and bilateral cooperation.
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Scholz and Macron Reportedly Tell Zelensky to ‘Start Considering Peace Talks With Russia’
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/scholz-and-macron-reportedly-tell-zelensky-to-start-considering-peace-talks-with-russia-1107803187.html
February 25, 2023, 2:58 PM
Moscow has repeatedly emphasized its readiness to sit down with Kiev “without preliminary conditions," while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ruled out any talks as long as Vladimir Putin remains Russia's president.
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IMF Supports South Sudan's De-Dollarization Crusade to Improve Economy, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/imf-supports-south-sudans-de-dollarization-crusade-to-improve-economy-report-says-1107802417.html
February 25, 2023, 2:50 PM
Sudan's central bank restricted public institutions and the private sector from using foreign currency in business transactions last month amid a volatile exchange rate.
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US Nuclear Submarine Makes Port Call in South Korea
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/us-nuclear-submarine-makes-port-call-in-south-korea--1107804672.html
February 25, 2023, 2:38 PM
MOSCOW(Sputnik) - The US 7th Fleet announced on Saturday the arrival of its fast-attack submarine USS Springfield at the naval base in the South Korean port city of Busan, in an apparent show of force aimed at the North.
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US Libertarian Party Demands Immediate Withdrawal of ‘All’ American Aid to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/us-libertarian-party-demands-immediate-withdrawal-of-all-american-aid-to-ukraine-1107798882.html
February 25, 2023, 2:07 PM
The US had committed more than $100 billion worth of security and military assistance to Kiev since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.
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Macron to Visit China in Early April to Discuss Ukrainian Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/macron-to-visit-china-in-early-april-to-discuss-ukrainian-crisis-1107799901.html
February 25, 2023, 1:28 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that he would go to China in early April to discuss the Ukrainian crisis and urge Beijing to put pressure on Moscow on the back of a newly-released Chinese peace plan for Ukraine.
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Shallow 5.3-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Turkiye
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/shallow-53-magnitude-quake-hits-central-turkey-afad-says-1107799318.html
February 25, 2023, 1:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A shallow 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck the province of Nigde in central Turkiye on Saturday afternoon, causing no apparent damage, the head of the Turkish disaster management authority AFAD said.
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Light Pollution Threatens to Rob Humanity of Starry Skies, Astronomers Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/light-pollution-threatens-to-rob-humanity-of-starry-skies-astronomers-say-1107797982.html
February 25, 2023, 1:11 PM
The mounting effect of light pollution may result a situation where “a child born today in a place where 250 stars are visible now would only be able to see 100 stars on their 18th birthday,” two astronomers say.
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'Manifesto For Peace' Mass Rally Takes Place in Berlin
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/manifesto-for-peace-mass-rally-takes-place-in-berlin-1107791862.html
February 25, 2023, 12:49 PM
Recent opinion polls have shown that the majority of Germans (45%) are against further supplies of weapons to Ukraine.
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