Kiev Urged to 'Start Its Own Defense Spending Planning' as Costs of Arms Shipments to Ukraine Soar
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/kiev-urged-to-start-its-own-defense-spending-planning-as-costs-of-arms-shipments-to-ukraine-soar-1107903248.html
March 1, 2023, 1:48 PM
After initial reluctance, Germany caved to US pressure and confirmed in January that it would send its Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) to Ukraine, on the condition of Washington pledging to deliver 31 M1 Abrams tanks to the Kiev regime. Russia has warned that Western tanks will be destroyed just like other foreign weaponry funneled to Ukraine.
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US 'Doomsday Plane' Capable of Ordering World-Ending Nuclear Strikes Spotted in Europe
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/us-doomsday-plane-capable-of-ordering-world-ending-nuclear-strikes-spotted-in-europe-1107906542.html
March 1, 2023, 1:46 PM
The US and Russia are the only two countries in the world possessing ‘doomsday planes’ – a type of airborne command post designed to launch nuclear strikes and survive an enemy nuclear attack. The terrifying aircraft were created during the Cold War, but have gained new relevance amid the ongoing NATO-Russia proxy conflict in Ukraine.
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Russia Handed Note to US on Suspension of Moscow's Participation in New START: Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/russia-handed-note-to-us-on-suspension-of-moscows-participation-in-new-start-moscow-1107905853.html
March 1, 2023, 1:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow handed over the note on the suspension of Russia's participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) to the United States on February 28, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Israeli Parliament Approves 2nd Part of Judicial Reform Amid Mass Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/israeli-parliament-approves-2nd-part-of-judicial-reform-amid-mass-protests-1107904830.html
March 1, 2023, 1:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Constitution, Law and Justice Committee of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday approved the second part of a controversial judicial reform pushed by the Israeli government, which would limit the Supreme Court’s authority, amid widespread protests in the country, Israeli media reported.
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Top Sub-Saharan African Countries by Life Expectancy
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/top-sub-saharan-african-countries-by-life-expectancy-1107893395.html
March 1, 2023, 12:58 PM
Over the past 60 years, sub-Saharan African nations' average life expectancy has mainly been increasing, having leapt from 41 in 1960 into 61 in 2020. However, this is still far off the average life expectancy in the world, which is 72.
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Poland Seeks 1,400 Locally-Made IFVs to Replace All Soviet-Era BMPs
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/poland-seeks-1400-locally-made-ifvs-to-replace-all-soviet-era-bmps-1107893139.html
March 1, 2023, 12:54 PM
With the Polish authorities ramping up their bellicose rhetoric amid Russia's special op in Ukraine, Warsaw has decided to go on a military spending spree to purchase domestic infantry fighting vehicles.
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NI Protocol Deal Shores Up Sunak's Support Among Tory Backbenchers
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/ni-protocol-deal-shores-up-sunaks-support-among-tory-backbenchers-1107896753.html
March 1, 2023, 12:29 PM
The EU refused to re-open talks on the problematic Northern Ireland protocol when pro-Brexit Boris Johnson was British prime minister. But now Brussels has reached a compromise with his successor as it marches in lock-step with the UK on Ukraine.
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Finnish Parliament Approves Bill on Joining NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/finnish-parliament-approves-bill-on-joining-nato-1107901985.html
March 1, 2023, 12:27 PM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - The Finnish parliament has approved on Wednesday a bill submitted by the government on the country's accession to NATO, according to the broadcast.
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NATO Bid Finnished? Helsinki Police Probe Burning of 'Erdogan Photo' Outside Turkish Embassy
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/nato-bid-finnished-helsinki-police-probe-burning-of-erdogan-photo-outside-turkish-embassy-1107901174.html
March 1, 2023, 12:20 PM
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto assured last month that Finland and Sweden would become members of NATO by July. Turkiye has held up the Nordic nations’ bid to join the Western alliance for months, citing insufficient action against Kurdish militants that Ankara considers "terrorists" and, more recently, burnings of the Quran by Swedish activists.
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East Palestine Residents Reportedly Suffering From ‘Chemical Bronchitis’ After Train Derailment
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/east-palestine-residents-reportedly-suffering-from-chemical-bronchitis-after-train-derailment-1107898184.html
March 1, 2023, 11:03 AM
Residents of the Ohio town of about 4,750 were allowed into their homes days after the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern derailment led to a "controlled release" of toxins into the air in order to avoid what officials claim could have been a catastrophic blast. Locals fear future health effects after witnessing the deaths of animals and local wildlife.
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Ugandan, South African Presidents Strive to Enhance Trade in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/ugandan-south-african-presidents-strive-to-enhance-trade-in-africa-1107894564.html
March 1, 2023, 10:58 AM
Uganda is South Africa's second largest trade partner in East Africa, according to Pretoria's statistics. For instance, Ugandan imports to South Africa increased by around $10.7 million from 2017 to 2020, the South African government says.
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SpaceX Crew-6 Launch Scheduled for Thursday After Troubleshooting: NASA
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/spacex-crew-6-launch-scheduled-for-thursday-after-troubleshooting-nasa-1107898527.html
March 1, 2023, 10:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The launch of SpaceX's Crew-6 manned mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will take place on Thursday, NASA said on Wednesday.
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Iran Hopes to Sign New Treaty on Relations With Russia in 2023: Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/iran-hopes-to-sign-new-treaty-on-relations-with-russia-in-2023-ambassador-1107898061.html
March 1, 2023, 10:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran hopes that a new treaty on relations with Russia will be signed in 2023 to cap preparations for a basic interstate treaty which began back in 2020, Iranian Ambassador in Moscow Kazem Jalali said on Wednesday.
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Survey Results Show Erdogan as Frontrunner in Turkish Presidential Race
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/survey-results-show-erdogan-as-front-runner-in-turkish-presidential-race-1107897691.html
March 1, 2023, 10:12 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye's incumbent President Recep Erdogan is the frontrunner in the country's race for the presidency, according to an opinion poll conducted by research center Areda Survey.
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Ghislaine Maxwell Appeals Sex Trafficking Conviction, Claims Was Prosecuted as 'Proxy for Epstein'
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/ghislaine-maxwell-appeals-sex-trafficking-conviction-claims-was-prosecuted-as-proxy-for-epstein-1107894210.html
March 1, 2023, 9:57 AM
Earlier, it was reported that Ghislaine Maxwell, now serving a 20-year sentence for helping the late Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls, would outline in her upcoming appeal that she was held "under inhumane conditions" while in custody at Brooklyn Detention Center throughout the investigation.
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Russia Not Intending to Sell Oil at Any Price Just for Sake of Volume: Energy Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/russia-not-intending-to-sell-oil-at-any-price-just-for-sake-of-volume-energy-ministry-1107895373.html
March 1, 2023, 9:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia does not intend to sell oil at any price just for the sake of volume, this principle is laid down in the reduction of the country's production in March, first deputy Russian Energy Minitser Pavel Sorokin said on Wednesday.
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Three Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges After Deadly Migrant Shipwreck Off Italy
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/three-arrested-on-human-trafficking-charges-after-deadly-migrant-shipwreck-off-italy-1107892339.html
March 1, 2023, 9:12 AM
The Italian coast guard confirmed earlier that at least 63 migrants had died when a wooden boat believed to have been carrying around 200 people ended up shipwrecked near Crotone on February 26. The death toll is feared to exceed 100 people, with survivors claiming that migrants from Somalia, Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan had been on board.
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Pentagon Hopes to Produce Jet Fuel by Sucking it Out of Air, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/pentagon-hopes-to-produce-jet-fuel-by-sucking-it-out-of-air-reports-say-1107890886.html
March 1, 2023, 8:25 AM
Reports suggest that small plants the size of cargo containers will be able to produce fuel out of thin air - quite literally - at the US military bases.
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Number of Earthquake Deaths in Turkiye Goes Above 45,000: Interior Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/number-of-earthquake-deaths-in-turkiye-goes-above-45000-interior-ministry-1107893479.html
March 1, 2023, 8:10 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The number of people killed by the earthquakes that hit Turkiye on February 6 rose above 45,000, the Turkish Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
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'She Sleeps With Me, I Take Care of Her': Peruvian Man Caught Carrying Ancient Mummy in Delivery Bag
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/she-sleeps-with-me-i-take-care-of-her-peruvian-man-caught-carrying-ancient-mummy-in-delivery-bag-1107889773.html
March 1, 2023, 8:02 AM
Imagine peeking inside a deliveryman's bag and rather than finding a pizza or some such delicacy, finding mummified remains. That is precisely what happened recently as police in Peru came upon a group of seemingly drunk men in a park, according to local media reports.
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Green 'Colonialism'? Greta Thunberg Joins Indigenous Protest Opposing Wind Power in Norway
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/green-colonialism-greta-thunberg-joins-indigenous-protest-opposing-wind-power-in-norway-1107891465.html
March 1, 2023, 7:57 AM
Despite starting off as a pure environmentalist, Thunberg shifted to becoming a catch-all type of activist, campaigning for everything from indigenous communities to trans rights.
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Senior Russian Diplomat, Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Discuss Cooperation in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/senior-russian-diplomat-belarusian-ambassador-to-russia-discuss-cooperation-in-africa-1107892222.html
March 1, 2023, 6:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoy discussed the cooperation of the two countries in Africa, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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PSG President Investigated Over Alleged Kidnap & Torture Plot in Qatar, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/psg-president-investigated-over-alleged-kidnap--torture-plot-in-qatar-reports-say-1107890658.html
March 1, 2023, 6:38 AM
According to media reports, the allegations were sparked by documents containing "sensitive information" about the business aspects of the 2022 World Cup.
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Danes Lose Public Holiday For First Time in 250 Years Over Military Spending
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/danes-lose-public-holiday-for-first-time-in-250-years-over-military-spending-1107890241.html
March 1, 2023, 5:36 AM
Public holidays in Denmark were last abolished in 1770 when the nation faced somewhat similar fiscal issues and the Danish state coffers badly needed more money. Today, however, the state's meddling in the realms of holidays and pay was met with political resistance and called "startling and controversial" by experts.
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China Blasts TikTok Ban, Says Push Shows US Insecurities Over 'Young People's Favorite App'
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/china-blasts-tiktok-ban-says-push-shows-us-insecurities-over-young-peoples-favorite-app-1107887554.html
March 1, 2023, 4:42 AM
In 2020, then-President Donald Trump attempted to ban TikTok as a "national security threat," a move that was decried by democratic critics as a dangerous step for free-speech. TikTok sold portions of its US branch to American companies to prevent the ban.
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Number of Suicides Among Children in Japan Hits Record High in 2022, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/number-of-suicides-among-children-in-japan-hits-record-high-in-2022-reports-say-1107889548.html
March 1, 2023, 4:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of child suicides in Japan in 2022 is likely to have reached a record high, having exceeded 500 cases for the first time in Japan's history, Japanese broadcaster reported on Tuesday, citing government figures.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Concedes Defeat in Reelection Bid as Runoff Set for April
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-concedes-defeat-in-reelection-bid-as-runoff-set-for-april-1107888527.html
March 1, 2023, 4:20 AM
Lori Lightfoot was elected in 2019, winning every ward of the city to become both its first Black and first openly gay mayor.
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EasyJet Pilot Does 360-Degree Maneuver Over Sea So Passengers Can See the Northern Lights
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/easyjet-pilot-does-360-degree-maneuver-over-sea-so-passengers-can-see-the-northern-lights-1107888199.html
March 1, 2023, 4:09 AM
This commercial flight was definitely a memorable one.
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Nigerian Electoral Commission Declares Bola Tinubu Winner of 2023 Presidential Election
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/nigerian-electoral-commission-declares-bola-tinubu-winner-of-2023-presidential-election-1107887920.html
March 1, 2023, 3:25 AM
Tinubu, who had received the backing of the outgoing Buhari government, ran his 2023 presidential bid on a widespread get-out-the-vote campaign, with the official slogan being: "It's my turn."
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Ghislaine Maxwell to Claim She Was Held 'Under Inhumane Conditions' in Upcoming Appeal - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/ghislaine-maxwell-to-claim-she-was-held-under-inhumane-conditions-in-upcoming-appeal---report-1107886983.html
March 1, 2023, 3:17 AM
The case of Jeffrey Epstein and his companion Ghislaine Maxwell became one of the most notable in the US in 2019. The financier, who was among the friends of many members of the establishment, was suspected of organizing human trafficking and involving minors in prostitution. He died in a detention center in New York under uncertain circumstances.
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FBI Assesses Origins of COVID-19 'Most Likely' From Potential Leak in Wuhan Lab - Director
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/fbi-assesses-origins-of-covid-19-most-likely-from-potential-leak-in-wuhan-lab---director-1107887358.html
March 1, 2023, 2:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - FBI Director Christopher Wray said in an interview that the novel coronavirus most likely originated from a potential mishap at a lab in Wuhan, China.
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At Least 36 Dead, Over 60 Injured After Two Trains Collide Head-On in Greece
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/at-least-16-dead-over-80-injured-after-two-trains-collide-head-on-in-greece-1107886769.html
March 1, 2023, 1:43 AM
This week’s accident marks the worst train disaster Greece has experienced in over 50 years. In 1968, two passenger trains crashed near Corinth, killing 34 passengers and injuring more than 120 others.
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Cuba Protests US Decision to Grant Asylum to Cuban Aircraft Hijacker - Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/cuba-protests-us-decision-to-grant-asylum-to-cuban-aircraft-hijacker---foreign-ministry-1107886325.html
March 1, 2023, 1:12 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Cuba has strongly protested the actions of Washington that granted asylum to a Cuban who hijacked an Antonov An-2 aircraft to fly to the United States, Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.
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Senator Cruz Calls on Biden to Rethink US-Brazil Ties After Allowing Iranian Ships to Dock
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/senator-cruz-calls-on-biden-to-rethink-us-brazil-ties-after-allowing-iranian-ships-to-dock-1107885678.html
March 1, 2023, 12:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration needs to reevaluate the United States’ ties to Brazil on antiterrorism efforts and impose relevant sanctions after Brasilia allowed Iranian warships to dock in the country, US Senator Ted Cruz said in a statement.
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Jurassic-Era Discovery Marks Record After Rare Insect Discovered at Arkansas Walmart
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/jurassic-era-discovery-marks-record-after-rare-insect-discovered-at-arkansas-walmart-1107885144.html
March 1, 2023, 12:09 AM
The Polystoechotes punctata (giant lacewing) is the first ever of its kind to be recorded in Arkansas and is the first ever to be recorded in eastern North America in over 50 years after being extirpated due to unknown reasons.
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Penta-Gone
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/penta-gone-1107885032.html
February 28, 2023, 11:53 PM
The United States military, with its official budget larger than the next nine countries combined, is quickly running low on weapons after sending over $100 billion in military assistance to Ukraine over the past year.
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Western Officials Admitted Involvement in Ukraine Conflict, Says Serbian President
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/western-officials-admitted-involvement-in-ukraine-conflict-says-serbian-president-1107884618.html
February 28, 2023, 11:25 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Western officials, in conversations with him, admitted involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.
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Train Carrying Over 30,000 Gallons of Propane Derails in Florida
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/train-carrying-over-30000-gallons-of-propane-derails-in-florida-1107884041.html
February 28, 2023, 11:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Five rail cars and two propane tankers have derailed in Manatee County, Florida, county officials said on Tuesday. Specialists will continue to monitor the situation.
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Report: Governments Are Shutting Down the Internet More Than Ever
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/report-governments-are-shutting-down-the-internet-more-than-ever-1107883524.html
February 28, 2023, 10:57 PM
Governments are using internet shutdowns to quell dissent and ahead of elections, school exams, or to prevent the spread of what they say is "misinformation."
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Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Starts Proceedings Over NBC Journalists' Visit to Crimea
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/ukrainian-foreign-ministry-starts-proceedings-over-nbc-journalists-visit-to-crimea-1107883923.html
February 28, 2023, 10:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev is investigating the circumstances of a visit of NBC News journalists to Crimea, who are now facing a ban on entry into Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said on Tuesday.
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Trump Pledges to Ban All Imports of ‘Essential Goods’ from China if Elected in 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/trump-pledges-to-ban-all-imports-of-essential-goods-from-china-if-elected-in-2024-1107883197.html
February 28, 2023, 10:27 PM
In addition to the former president, two other contenders have announced themselves for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination: former UN ambassador Nikki Haley and New York businessman Vivek Ramaswamy. However, the man who seems to be the right’s preferred pick has yet to announce himself in the race: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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Turkish Seismologist Arrested on Charges of Incitement to Hatred, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/turkish-seismologist-arrested-on-charges-of-incitement-to-hatred-media-reports-1107883359.html
February 28, 2023, 10:21 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkish police arrested Ahmet Ercan, a professor of geophysics at Istanbul Technical University, on charges of incitement to hatred after his posts on social media about alleged cases of rape of women following the devastating earthquakes in Turkiye, media reported on Tuesday.
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Two Women With Learning Disabilities Found After Getting Lost for Five Days in US Northeast
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/two-women-with-learning-disabilities-found-after-getting-lost-for-five-days-in-us-northeast-1107882725.html
February 28, 2023, 9:47 PM
Pushard and Bussell had set out for a trip to the mall last Tuesday. They had left Wiscasset, Maine, and were driving to The Maine Mall in South Portland, but got lost on their way home for about five days. They traveled to Massachusetts, New Hampshire and then 167 miles north of their home before their vehicle eventually ran out of gas.
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Russian Fertilizers Can't Reach Syria Due to US Sanctions as Terrorists Stall Humanitarian Aid
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/russian-fertilizers-cant-reach-syria-due-to-us-sanctions-terrorists-stall-humanitarian-aid-1107882887.html
February 28, 2023, 9:46 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Humanitarian efforts of supplying Russian fertilizer to Syria cannot be carried out because of US sanctions, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy said Tuesday, adding that terrorist groups are also not allowing humanitarian supplies to go from Damascus to the north of the country.
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Israeli Foreign Minister Calls Russia Key Player in Region
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/israeli-foreign-minister-calls-russia-key-player-in-region-1107882588.html
February 28, 2023, 9:20 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Tuesday, commenting on a journalist's remark that the country was vague about Russia's actions in Ukraine, that Israel considered Moscow to be a key player in the region.
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US Treasury Sanctions Arms Trafficker Supplying US-Sourced Weapons to Mexican Drug Cartel
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/us-treasury-sanctions-arms-trafficker-supplying-us-sourced-weapons-to-mexican-drug-cartel-1107881842.html
February 28, 2023, 9:08 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has sanctioned a Mexican arms trafficker for supplying weapons to the Mexico-based Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), the US Treasury Department said on Tuesday.
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UN Cannot Confirm Talks on Grain Deal Extension
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/un-cannot-confirm-talks-on-grain-deal-extension-1107881573.html
February 28, 2023, 8:52 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United Nations cannot confirm that any direct talks are underway on a possible extension of the Black Sea grain deal, spokesperson for the Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Eri Kaneko told Sputnik.
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Top Democrat Says F-16s for Ukraine 'Not Wise Use of Resources'
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/top-democrat-says-f-16s-for-ukraine-not-wise-use-of-resources-1107881067.html
February 28, 2023, 8:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The top-ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee said on Tuesday that the panel has concluded that it would not be a wise use of resources to send F-16s to Ukraine.
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Beijing Puts Taiwan Reunification Plans ‘On Fast Development Track’, Chinese Lawmaker Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/beijing-puts-taiwan-reunification-plans-on-fast-development-track-chinese-lawmaker-says-1107880789.html
February 28, 2023, 8:04 PM
Following an “extraordinary year” in cross-strait relations, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is reportedly stepping up its efforts to bring Taiwan back into its orbit, a Chinese lawmaker has said. The island has remained autonomous from Beijing since 1949, thanks to foreign backers like the United States.
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JK Rowling Says Threats Against Her Also Meant to Intimidate Other Women
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/jk-rowling-says-threats-against-her-also-meant-to-intimidate-other-women-1107879891.html
February 28, 2023, 6:58 PM
Speaking on a podcast, Rowling suggested that she has actually seen the threats against her being used to cow other women.
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Don't Check for Drugs and Guns When Queue is Long, British Airport Guards Told
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/dont-check-for-drugs-and-guns-when-queue-is-long-british-airport-guards-told-1107878293.html
February 28, 2023, 6:16 PM
Last year's summer holiday period saw chaos at major British airports as families flocked to foreign resorts following two years of pandemic lockdowns. Customs officers had to be redeployed from across the country, weakening security elsewhere.
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Fauci Has to 'Cover Tracks' of NIH Involvement in Gain-of-Function Research, Says Doctor
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/fauci-has-to-cover-tracks-of-nih-involvement-in-gain-of-function-research-says-doctor-1107872961.html
February 28, 2023, 5:50 PM
The fact that various US agencies are yet to decide on how the coronavirus pandemic emerged underscores their unwillingness to bear responsibility and face implications, Dr. John Dombrowski, CEO of Washington Pain Center and practicing physician, told Jamarl Thomas, Manila Chan and Melik Abdul on Radio Sputnik’s Fault Lines program.
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Biden Admin Seeking Reauthorization for FISA Warrantless Surveillance of Foreigners
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/biden-admin-seeking-reauthorization-for-fisa-warrantless-surveillance-of-foreigners-1107879175.html
February 28, 2023, 5:40 PM
The Biden administration wants to reauthorize a key legal passage allowing US intelligence agencies to spy on foreigners without seeking a warrant - even when they interact with Americans.
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To Veto or Not to Veto? Sweden and Finland's NATO Bids in Limbo as Turkiye, Hungary Mull Pros & Cons
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/to-veto-or-not-to-veto-sweden-and-finlands-nato-bids-in-limbo-as-turkiye-hungary-mull-pros--cons-1107877919.html
February 28, 2023, 5:09 PM
Finland started a parliamentary debate over accelerating the country's accession to NATO on February 28. Helsinki seems to be ready to join the military bloc without its neighbor, Sweden. Meanwhile, Hungary and Turkiye are having second thoughts on the Nordics' bids.
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Pentagon: Ukraine Conflict Revealed Weakness of US Munitions Production Base
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/pentagon-ukraine-conflict-revealed-weakness-of-us-munitions-production-base-1107878337.html
February 28, 2023, 4:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States’ involvement in the Ukraine conflict revealed the weaknesses of its defense industrial base’s ability to produce an adequate amount of munitions, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl said on Tuesday.
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US Supreme Court Hears Case With Potential to Annul $400 Billion in Student Loans
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/us-supreme-court-hears-case-with-potential-to-annul-400-billion-in-student-loans-1107877716.html
February 28, 2023, 4:28 PM
The US high court on Tuesday heard a pair of challenges to the Biden administration’s interpretation of the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students (HEROES) Act, a 2001 law, to relieve a sizable part of Americans’ massive student loan debt.
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Trump Still GOP Voters Favorite, DeSantis Launches Unofficial Campaign and Dems Remain in Limbo
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/trump-still-gop-voters-favorite-desantis-launches-unofficial-campaign-and-dems-remain-in-limbo-1107877371.html
February 28, 2023, 4:20 PM
Former President Donald Trump has pledged a "sweeping pro-American overhaul" of the nation's tax and trade policies in a new campaign video, while another 2024 potential favorite, Ron DeSantis, has taken steps that amount to a de facto campaign launch, according to the US press.
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France Spends Twice as Much on Ukrainian Refugees as on Other Migrants
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/france-spends-twice-as-much-on-ukrainian-refugees-as-on-other-migrants--1107875846.html
February 28, 2023, 4:02 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French authorities have spent a total of 634 million euros ($673 million) on refugees from Ukraine, which is twice as much as is allocated for assistance to asylum seekers traditionally coming from other countries, the French Chamber of Accounts said on Tuesday.
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West's 'Ironic Comedy': FATF Graylisted South Africa Over Ties With Russia, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/wests-ironic-comedy-fatf-graylisted-south-africa-over-ties-with-russia-expert-says-1107866004.html
February 28, 2023, 3:51 PM
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) graylisted South Africa on February 24. According to the global watchdog, the country lags behind international standards for combating money laundering and other financial crimes.
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New French Policy in Africa: Paris Can't Fully Break From Past 'Rooted in Colonialism' - Experts
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/new-french-policy-in-africa-paris-cant-fully-break-from-past-rooted-in-colonialism---experts-1107870217.html
February 28, 2023, 3:35 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that his government was planning to reorganize the presence of French troops in Africa on Monday. He announced a "new security partnership" that would see a minimized number of French military personnel in a bid to boost Paris' deteriorating influence in Africa.
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Putin Signs Law Suspending Russia's Participation in New START
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/putin-signs-law-suspending-russias-participation-in-new-start-1107876742.html
February 28, 2023, 3:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Tuesday that suspends Russia's participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START).
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'He Done the Crime as a Man': Scottish Transgender Rapist Jailed for Eight Years
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/he-done-the-crime-as-a-man-scottish-transgender-rapist-jailed-for-eight-years-1107869295.html
February 28, 2023, 3:14 PM
The case of transsexual double rapist Isla Bryson caused such nationwide outcry that Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was forced to U-turn on her pro-trans prison policy. She resigned weeks later at a hastily-called press conference.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Was Attacked by 'Insane Woman' at Restaurant
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-she-was-attacked-by-insane-woman-at-restaurant-1107875055.html
February 28, 2023, 2:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said she had been attacked by an "insane woman" and her adult son at a restaurant.
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They Hear Me Talking, They Hating: Joe Biden Mocked Online Over 'White But Not Stupid' Remark
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/they-hear-me-talking-they-hating-joe-biden-mocked-online-over-white-but-not-stupid-remark-1107873555.html
February 28, 2023, 2:32 PM
While those present at the event laughed at the US president's joke, quite a few people on social media seemed less appreciative of his humor.
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Not Sci-Fi Anymore: Biocomputers Using Human Brain Cells May Soon Be Reality, Scholars Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/not-sci-fi-anymore-biocomputers-using-human-brain-cells-may-soon-be-reality-scholars-say-1107870922.html
February 28, 2023, 2:13 PM
According to researchers, computers with biological brain tissue can feel the gap between cold-hard machinery and the human mind. What is more important, they can enhance our understanding of how the brain works.
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Morbid Catch: Missing Man in Argentina Likely Ended Up in Shark's Stomach
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/morbid-catch-missing-man-in-argentina-likely-ended-up-in-sharks-stomach-1107871843.html
February 28, 2023, 1:36 PM
The relatives of the missing man were able to identify his remains thanks to a tattoo he had, though a proper DNA test has yet to be conducted.
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Finnish PM: Delay in Admitting Nordic Duo to NATO Harms Bloc's Credibility
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/finnish-pm-says-delay-in-admission-of-nordics-to-nato-harms-blocs-credibility-1107871939.html
February 28, 2023, 1:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The delay in the ratification of Finland and Sweden's membership in NATO by some of its members harms the bloc's credibility and its open door policy, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Tuesday.
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Putin Instructs FSB to Step Up Work Along Russian-Ukrainian Border
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/putin-instructs-fsb-to-step-up-work-along-russian-ukrainian-border-1107871734.html
February 28, 2023, 1:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) on Tuesday to take special control of the Russian-Ukrainian border.
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Who is Poised to Win and Lose From Northern Ireland Protocol Replacement?
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/who-is-poised-to-win-and-lose-from-northern-ireland-protocol-replacement-1107870413.html
February 28, 2023, 12:52 PM
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has struck a deal with the EU bringing an end to a longstanding debate over the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol. Does this deal mean Sunak's triumph?
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Beijing Accuses Washington of Jeopardizing Peace in Taiwan Strait After US Spy Plane's Flyover
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/beijing-accuses-washington-of-jeopardizing-peace-in-taiwan-strait-after-us-spy-planes-flyover-1107869677.html
February 28, 2023, 12:33 PM
Tensions between China and Taiwan escalated last year following an array of trips to the island by US and European officials. China, which sees the island as its breakaway province, criticized the visits as a show of support for Taiwanese separatism.
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'New Sheriff in Town': Florida Governor DeSantis Takes Down Disney's 'Corporate Kingdom'
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/new-sheriff-in-town-florida-governor-desantis-takes-down-disneys-corporate-kingdom-1107869154.html
February 28, 2023, 12:04 PM
The new bill effectively establishes government oversight over the municipal services provided on Disney district’s properties in Florida.
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Brexiteers and Unionists Slam EU Chief's Audience With King as 'Crass'
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/brexiteers-and-unionists-slam-eu-chiefs-audience-with-king-as-crass-1107867140.html
February 28, 2023, 11:58 AM
British PM Rishi Sunak and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen struck a deal to lance the long-festering boil of the Northern Ireland Protocol after a meeting in Windsor — prompting claims the Brussels boss was wooed by a meeting with the King.
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UK Food Inflation Hits Record High of 17.1%
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/uk-food-inflation-hits-record-high-of-171--1107869384.html
February 28, 2023, 11:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Food inflation in the United Kingdom has hit a record high of 17.1%, which could push the average annual household grocery bill up to $1,000, UK data analytics and consulting company Kantar said on Tuesday.
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Lavrov, UN Special Envoy for Damascus Discuss Aid to Quake-Hit Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/lavrov-un-special-envoy-for-damascus-discuss-aid-to-quake-hit-syria--1107868717.html
February 28, 2023, 11:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen held a meeting in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss mobilizing international assistance to help Damascus overcome the consequences of the recent devastating earthquakes, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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'Profound Humility': France to 'Reorganize' Military Presence in Africa After Partial Pullout
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/profound-humility-france-to-reorganize-military-presence-in-africa-after-partial-pullout-1107863243.html
February 28, 2023, 11:09 AM
Recently, France’s influence in Africa has faced the biggest challenges in decades, amid rising anti-French sentiment in its former colonies. Paris failed to maintain its military presence in two out of five countries in the Sahel region. In February, French troops were withdrawn from Burkina Faso, and last year from Mali.
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Washington Crime Rate Rises By 25%, Homicide Up by 40% Year-to-Date in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/washington-crime-rate-rises-by-25-homicide-up-by-40-year-to-date-in-2023-1107868127.html
February 28, 2023, 11:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The crime rate increased dramatically in Washington in the first two months of 2023 year-on-year, with the total number of committed crimes rising by 25% and homicides surging by 40%, data by the Metropolitan Police Department showed.
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Kenya Set to Get $400 Mln for Universal Access to Clean Cooking Energy
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/kenya-set-to-get-400-mln-for-universal-access-to-clean-cooking-energy-1107863028.html
February 28, 2023, 11:00 AM
Currently, the majority of Kenyans depend on wood as fuel for cooking, such as charcoal and firewood, which is hazardous to their healh, according to research. Thus, the Kenyan government is set to invest in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
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Aiming Too High: Scholars Second-Guess British 'Net Zero' Aviation Ambitions
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/aiming-too-high-scholars-second-guess-british-net-zero-aviation-ambitions-1107865545.html
February 28, 2023, 10:38 AM
No 10's Jet Zero Strategy, which was rolled out last year, set a target of net zero aviation emissions by 2050.
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First Neural Network to Give Correct Advice to Investors
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/first-neural-network-to-give-correct-advice-to-investors-1107866249.html
February 28, 2023, 10:31 AM
Scientists from the Siberian Federal University (SibFU) have presented an improved version of the linear-variational-inequality primal-dual neural network (LVI-PDNN), which is used to optimize mathematical models in various fields.
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Chinese Political Advisor to Propose Opening Egg-Freezing to Preserve Single Women's Fertility
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/chinese-political-advisor-to-propose-opening-egg-freezing-to-preserve-single-womens-fertility-1107865781.html
February 28, 2023, 9:52 AM
A Chinese political advisor will raise a proposal to gradually open egg-freezing access to unmarried women and include infertility treatment in the public health insurance system, as the country has seen a negative population growth for the first time in 61 years.
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Two Seriously Injured in Shooting Near Elementary School in Germany's Bramsche, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/two-seriously-injured-in-shooting-near-elementary-school-in-germanys-bramsche-media-reports-1107865682.html
February 28, 2023, 9:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two people have been seriously injured in a shooting near an elementary school in the town of Bramsche in Germany's Lower Saxony, the police detained the shooter, media reported on Tuesday.
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Airspace Closure over St. Petersburg Was Part of Air Defense Drills, Russian MoD Clarifies
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/airspace-restrictions-in-russias-st-petersburg-lifted-1107864926.html
February 28, 2023, 9:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik)- The closure of the airspace over Saint Petersburg was part of the drills of the air defense forces, Russian Defense Ministry has said.
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Demand for Kanye West Sneakers Rising Despite Anti-Semitic Scandals
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/demand-for-kanye-west-sneakers-rising-despite-anti-semitic-scandals-1107863931.html
February 28, 2023, 9:04 AM
The Yeezy sneakers were sold under the label of the German sports brand Adidas, which cut ties with Ye in October 2022 after the rapper made an array of confusing comments, sparking allegations of anti-Semitism.
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Mali Causes Fear Among Terrorists Thanks to Russian Military Supplies, Prime Minister Tells Sputnik
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/mali-causes-fear-among-terrorists-thanks-to-russian-military-supplies-prime-minister-tells-sputnik-1107863437.html
February 28, 2023, 8:39 AM
Malian transitional Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, in an interview with Sputnik, has revealed that Mali will continue its military cooperation with Russia, as the country is satisfied with Russian-supplied military equipment.
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Russian Helicopters for Iran: Expert Says Tehran May Acquire Ka-52 and Mi-28
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/russian-helicopters-for-iran-expert-says-tehran-may-likely-use-ka-52-and-mi-28-1107862221.html
February 28, 2023, 7:28 AM
Russia has made significant progress in manufacturing state-of the-art helicopters, which are used for a variety of purposes, Mohammad Hassan Sangtrash, an Iranian weapons designer and researcher of security and defense strategies in international relations, told Sputnik.
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Messi Crowned Best FIFA Men's Player of 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/messi-recognized-as-best-football-player-of-2022-fifa-says--1107862876.html
February 28, 2023, 7:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Lionel Messi, who plays as a forward for Paris Saint-Germain Football Club and captains the Argentina national football team, has been named the Best Men's Player for 2022 in FIFA's annual event in Paris.
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Danish Military Pressed for Personnel After Record Wave of Resignations
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/danish-military-pressed-for-personnel-after-record-wave-of-resignations-1107861910.html
February 28, 2023, 6:59 AM
None of the Danish Army's regiments can muster full strength as of now. At best, "only" every tenth soldier is missing. At worst, more than one in three is missing, endangering Denmark's defense plans and overseas commitment.
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NASA Dubs Crew-6 Mission Great Example of US Cooperation With Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/nasa-dubs-crew-6-mission-great-example-of-us-cooperation-with-russia-1107862482.html
February 28, 2023, 6:40 AM
ORLANDO (Sputnik) Lenka White - SpaceX's Crew-6 illustrates the benefits of the US continuing space cooperation with Russia and other nations and making room for commercial partners, NASA's International Space Station (ISS) Program Chief Scientist Kirt Costello told Sputnik.
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Norway Mulls Using US Floating Nuclear Power Plants Along Its Coast
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/norway-mulls-using-us-floating-nuclear-power-plants-along-its-coast-1107861511.html
February 28, 2023, 6:09 AM
Having launched the world’s first floating nuclear power plant, the Sturgis, in the 1960s, the US currently has no active floating NPPs, only projects to bring them to the market. As of now, Russia is in the lead in the practical development of floating NPPs, having launched one in 2019, which has since served in the Chukchi Sea.
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US Plans to Carry Out False-Flag Op in Ukraine Using Toxic Agents, Russian Military Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/us-plans-to-carry-out-false-flag-op-in-ukraine-using-toxic-agents-russian-military-says-1107861688.html
February 28, 2023, 5:13 AM
MOSCOW, February 28 (Sputnik) - The United States plans to organize a provocation in Ukraine with the use of toxic agents, while blaming Russia, Commander of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov said at a briefing on Tuesday.
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US Must Reconsider Anti-Russian Policy to Return to Full-Scale New START, Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/us-must-reconsider-anti-russian-policy-to-return-to-full-scale-new-start-envoy-says-1107861363.html
February 28, 2023, 4:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - For a return to the full-scale operation of the New START Treaty, the United States must reconsider its aggressive anti-Russian policy, Russia's Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.
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New Report Adds Credence to Theory That CIA Gave Info Leading to Nelson Mandela’s Arrest
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/new-report-adds-credence-to-theory-that-cia-gave-info-leading-to-nelson-mandelas-arrest-1107860895.html
February 28, 2023, 3:53 AM
Nelson Mandela served 27 years in a South African prison before his release in 1990 as the South African apartheid government collapsed. In 1993, he would become the president of nation's new multiracial government.
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US Uncovers Over 3,800 Cases of Child Worker Abuse, Launches Crackdown
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/us-uncovers-over-3800-cases-of-child-worker-abuse-launches-crackdown-1107860660.html
February 28, 2023, 3:43 AM
Washington (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is responding to the burgeoning problem of child labor exploitation, especially of migrant children, with tougher new measures designed to punish violators after discovering thousands of cases of abuse, the Labor Department said in a press release.
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'Our Country Has F***king Failed Us': Katy Perry Breaks Down After Shooting Survivor's Idol Audition
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/our-country-has-fking-failed-us-katy-perry-breaks-down-after-shooting-survivors-idol-audition-1107860060.html
February 28, 2023, 3:39 AM
The audition for 21-year-old Trey Louis who performed a cover of the 2016 song 'Stone' by Whiskey Myers on American Idol took an unexpected turn when the performer's tragic history led to a mental breakdown for one of the judges, Katy Perry.
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Tesla Shareholders Sue Company Over Claims About Self-Driving Car Safety
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/tesla-shareholders-sue-company-over-claims-about-self-driving-car-safety-1107860216.html
February 28, 2023, 3:32 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Tesla's shareholders are suing the electric car manufacturer over allegations that the company misled the public about the safety and efficacy of their self-driving vehicles, according to a class action complaint filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
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Videos: Locals, Tourists Watch SpaceX Launches From Cocoa Beach in Florida
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/videos-locals-tourists-watch-spacex-launches-from-cocoa-beach-in-florida-1107859897.html
February 28, 2023, 3:15 AM
COCOA BEACH (Sputnik) - Locals and tourists gathered during a gorgeous sunset on the Cocoa Beach in Florida to watch the launch of the first of a new generation Starlink internet satellites.
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NATO & Fruitless Talks: West Could Have Sat Down at Negotiating Table Long Ago If It Wanted - Peskov
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/nato--fruitless-talks-west-could-have-sat-down-at-negotiating-table-long-ago-if-it-wanted---peskov-1107856533.html
February 28, 2023, 2:56 AM
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov recently weighed in on a variety of topics and gave insight into hot-button issues ranging from NATO actions to negotiating talks, and what the future holds for Russia going into the 2024 elections.
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Rupert Murdoch Admits Fox Hosts Knowingly Spread Falsehoods About Election Fraud
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/murdoch-admits-fox-hosts-knowingly-spread-falsehoods-about-election-fraud-1107858330.html
February 28, 2023, 1:59 AM
Dominion Voting Systems and competitor Smartmatic have both filed separate defamation lawsuits against Fox Corporation and Fox News for allegedly promoting election fraud conspiracies that they knew to be false.
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NASA Hopes to Maximize Testing on ISS Amid Transition to New Platforms - Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/nasa-hopes-to-maximize-testing-on-iss-amid-transition-to-new-platforms---official-1107858136.html
February 28, 2023, 1:17 AM
ORLANDO (Sputnik), Lenka White - NASA hopes it can maximize low Earth orbit (LEO) technology testing on the International Space Station (ISS) including by overlapping for a couple years with programs on new commercial platforms, the agency's ISS Program Chief Scientist Kirt Costello told Sputnik.
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China's Strategic Forces in 'Dangerous Position' Near Taiwan, Says US Army Pacific Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/chinas-strategic-forces-in-dangerous-position-near-taiwan-says-us-army-pacific-chief-1107857851.html
February 28, 2023, 1:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - China has already deployed major strategic rapid strike and rocket forces near the island of Taiwan and they are in a "dangerous position," Indo-Pacific Land Forces Commander Gen. Charles Flynn told a meeting at the American Enterprise Institute.
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