‘Whole Nation Strategy’: Beijing Calls for ‘Key Tech Breakthroughs’ Amid China-US Chip Race
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/whole-nation-strategy-beijing-calls-for-key-tech-breakthroughs-amid-china-us-chip-race-1108062075.html
March 5, 2023, 1:17 PM
The booming global microchip industry is believed to prosper even further over the next seven years, probably growing to more than $1 trillion in revenues by 2030.
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Serbian President Denies Reports of Supplying Weapons to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/serbian-president-denies-reports-of-supplying-weapons-to-ukraine-1108067720.html
March 5, 2023, 12:45 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Sunday media were peddling blatant lies when they claimed that his administration had authorized sales of weapons to Ukraine.
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Erectile Dysfunction, Suicidal Thoughts: Scientists Identify Dangers of Abstinence From Masturbation
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/erectile-dysfunction-suicidal-thoughts-scientists-identify-dangers-of-abstinence-from-masturbation-1108067269.html
March 5, 2023, 12:39 PM
The biggest problem with trying to beat addiction to pornography and masturbation by abstaining from both lies in the effect produced by a "relapse," i.e. a person falling back on these habits, the study suggests.
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What's in Historic Ocean Treaty Reached After Decade of Talks?
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/whats-in-historic-ocean-treaty-reached-after-decade-of-talks-1108035741.html
March 5, 2023, 11:59 AM
Countries could not reach an agreement on the treaty's content for more than ten years because there was no unanimity on how the ocean resources should be shared out.
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E-Commerce in Africa to Rise by 50% Over Two Years, UN Agency Projects
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/e-commerce-in-africa-to-rise-by-50-over-two-years-un-agency-projects-1108036979.html
March 5, 2023, 11:21 AM
The UN identifies digitalization as a key factor to achieving sustainable development in Africa. It was previously estimated that the digital economy on the continent will rise to over $300 billion by 2025 due to improvements in internet and cell phone penetration, digital trade and other technologies.
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Turkiye Working Hard to Get Russia-Ukraine Grain Export Deal Extended
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/turkiye-working-hard-to-get-russia-ukraine-grain-export-deal-extended-1108036846.html
March 5, 2023, 10:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkiye is making every effort to have Russia and Ukraine extend a deal that secured grain export through the Black Sea last year, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday.
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Attacks on Police Station, Military Base in Peru Leave 27 Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/attacks-on-police-station-military-base-in-peru-leave-27-injured-1108036587.html
March 5, 2023, 10:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Several hundred protesters have attacked a police station, a military base and a courthouse in southeast Peru, injuring at least 27 people, including seven civilians, the Peruvian Defense Ministry and the Ministry of the Interior said on Sunday.
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Screws Tightened: Ex-FTX Chief Banned From Using Smartphones When on Bail
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/screws-tightened-ex-ftx-chief-banned-from-using-smartphones-when-on-bail--1108035320.html
March 5, 2023, 10:01 AM
Bankman-Fried, who earlier pleaded not guilty to federal fraud charges, remains free on a $250 million bond and is confined to his parents’ house in California.
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Doha Continues Efforts for DRC, Rwanda Talks Amid Crisis, Media Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/doha-continues-efforts-for-drc-rwanda-talks-amid-crisis-media-say-1108031811.html
March 5, 2023, 9:06 AM
The turmoil in the Democratic Republic of Congo, caused by the activities of the March 23 (M23) Group, resulted in worse relations between Kinshasa and Kigali. Despite the fact that other African nations have already tried to prompt reconciliation between the two countries, Qatar has not lost hope that it can facilitate negotiations.
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Churchill’s 'Iron Curtain' Speech in Perspective
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/churchills-iron-curtain-speech-in-perspective-1107974686.html
March 5, 2023, 9:00 AM
On March 5, 1946, Winston Churchill arrived in the small town of Fulton, Missouri.
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Scone Cold Rejection: Scots Are Against Sending Stone to Charles III's Coronation
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/scone-cold-rejection-scots-are-against-sending-stone-to-charles-iiis-coronation-1108031660.html
March 5, 2023, 8:52 AM
Scottish politicians believe that they should not send national relics to Charles III's coronation since British authorities have ignored their plea for an independence referendum.
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Sunak Promises No More Migrant Boats as New Law Set to Be Announced Next Week
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/sunak-promises-no-more-migrant-boats-as-new-law-set-to-be-announced-next-week---1108031269.html
March 5, 2023, 8:24 AM
More than 45,700 migrants crossed the English Channel to Britain in 2022, a 60% increase, compared to the previous year.
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Russian Engineers Create Drone With Night Vision for Monitoring Oil, Gas Pipelines
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/russian-engineers-create-drone-with-night-vision-for-monitoring-oil-gas-pipelines-1108031495.html
March 5, 2023, 7:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian company Clevercopter has developed the Airmedic MINI drone that can be equipped with a night vision camera to monitor oil and gas pipelines, the National Technology Initiative project support fund told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Zambia's President Calls on UN Chief to Facilitate Debt Restructuring
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/zambias-president-calls-on-un-chief-to-facilitate-debt-restructuring-1108030882.html
March 5, 2023, 7:23 AM
The Southern African nation is currently struggling to restructure its $13.04 billion in foreign debt under the G20 Common Framework following its default on a $42.5 million payment on a Eurobond in November 2020.
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African Olympic Association Agrees to Return Russians to Olympics in 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/african-olympic-association-agrees-to-return-russians-to-olympics-in-2024-1108030701.html
March 5, 2023, 6:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) has announced its decision to give Russians and Belarusians a green light to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games under a neutral flag.
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Italian PM Loath to Dismiss Interior Minister Over Calabria Migrant Tragedy
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/italian-pm-loath-to-dismiss-interior-minister-over-calabria-migrant-tragedy-1108030168.html
March 5, 2023, 6:44 AM
Italy remains one of the main landing points for tens of thousands of migrants trying to reach Europe by sea.
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‘Shelter in Place’: Another Derailment Involving Norfolk Southern Train Occurs in Ohio
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/shelter-in-place-another-derailment-involving-norfolk-southern-train-occurs-in-ohio-1108029307.html
March 5, 2023, 5:13 AM
The Springfield wreck follows the February 3 train derailment in Ohio, when at least ten cars carrying hazardous substances released toxic chemicals into the environment.
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China Reveals Military Spending and Foreign Policy Plans in Proposed Budget
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/china-reveals-military-spending-and-foreign-policy-plans-in-proposed-budget--1108028747.html
March 5, 2023, 4:44 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will increase its military spending by 7.2% this year, up to 1,553.7 billion yuan (about $224.8 billion), according to the proposed budget published on Sunday.
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Cold War 2.0: Why Current Crisis is Far More Dangerous Than 20th Century’s Long Twilight Struggle
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/cold-war-20-why-current-crisis-is-far-more-dangerous-than-20th-centurys-long-twilight-struggle-1108022288.html
March 5, 2023, 4:00 AM
Amid the ongoing NATO-Russia proxy conflict in Ukraine, more and more Western media outlets, historians and think tank figures have referred to the crisis as a “new Cold War.” On the anniversary of Winston Churchill’s 1946 Iron Curtain speech, a leading Russian arms control expert explains why the ‘sequel’ to the Cold War is far more dangerous.
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‘Americans Have Final Word in European War’: Hungary’s Orban Hits Back at Western Elites
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/americans-have-final-word-in-european-war--hungarys-orban-hits-back-at-western-elites-1108028398.html
March 5, 2023, 3:56 AM
Amid ongoing Western efforts to draw his nation into a proxy war between NATO and Russia, the Prime Minister of Hungary promised his country’s leadership is “strong enough to keep the war away from our country.”
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11 Dead and Over 500,000 Americans Left Without Power Following Winter Storm
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/11-dead-and-over-500000-americans-left-without-power-following-winter-storm-1108028246.html
March 5, 2023, 3:48 AM
Thousands of people in the United States were left without power on Saturday following a harrowing winter storm that pummeled the country with snow and left 11 people dead.
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Trump Says ‘Would Have Been No Dead People’ in Ukraine if He Were President
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/trump-says-would-have-been-no-dead-people-in-ukraine-if-he-were-president-1108027855.html
March 5, 2023, 3:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump says that ending conflicts, including the one in Ukraine, will be at the top of his list if he is elected president.
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Trump is Back With a Vengeance as Conservatives Cheer Barnstorming CPAC Address
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/trump-is-back-with-a-vengeance-as-conservatives-cheer-barnstorming-cpac-address-1108027490.html
March 5, 2023, 2:40 AM
A de facto boycott by establishment Republicans has turned the unofficial first GOP primary into a full-on MAGA-fest.
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Trump Says Ukraine Conflict More Concerning to Europe Than US
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/trump-says-ukraine-conflict-more-concerning-to-europe-than-us-1108027186.html
March 5, 2023, 1:40 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump says that the United States is not as interested in the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine as European countries are.
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Two Police Officers Injured During Anarchist Protest in Italy’s Turin
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/two-police-officers-injured-during-anarchist-protest-in-italys-turin-1108026896.html
March 5, 2023, 1:06 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - About 1,000 people have participated in a demonstration in support of anarchist Alfredo Cospito in the city of Turin in northern Italy, Italian media report.
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Tens of Thousands Protest Against Legal Reform in Israel
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/tens-of-thousands-protest-against-legal-reform-in-israel-1108026739.html
March 5, 2023, 12:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 160,000 people have participated in yet another protest in Tel Aviv against the controversial Israeli judicial reform, The Times of Israel reports.
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North Korea Urging UN to Demand Halt to US-South Korean Military Drills
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/north-korea-urging-un-to-demand-halt-to-us-south-korean-military-drills-1108026633.html
March 5, 2023, 12:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The North Korean Foreign Ministry has called on the United Nations to demand that the United States and South Korea stop their joint military exercises that are escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula.
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Nearly 1 Million Without Power as Blackouts, Blizzards Leave Americans Stranded
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/nearly-a-million-without-power-as-blackouts-blizzards-leave-americans-stranded-1108026442.html
March 4, 2023, 11:07 PM
A monumental storm has smacked into the US this weekend, bringing with it freezing temperatures and feet of snow. Some Northern Californians who were unprepared for such weather are now calling out for help from rescues crews, after being trapped by quickly accumulating snow.
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Macron Says DRC Should Not Shift Responsibility for Country's Security Issues to France
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/macron-says-drc-should-not-shift-responsibility-for-countrys-security-issues-to-france-1108026146.html
March 4, 2023, 10:41 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) should not "look for guilty parties outside the country" with regard to the security situation in the country, and that the republic failed to achieve military, administrative and security sovereignty.
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Czech President-Elect to Visit Neighboring States, Kiev After Inauguration
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/czech-president-elect-to-visit-neighboring-states-kiev-after-inauguration-1108026015.html
March 4, 2023, 10:29 PM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - Czech President-elect Petr Pavel is planning to visit the capitals of all neighboring countries, as well as Kiev and Brussels, in the first 100 days after assuming office on March 9, media reported on Saturday.
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Iran Will Allow IAEA to Conduct Verification, Monitoring Activities in Country, Says the IAEA
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/iran-will-allow-iaea-to-conduct-verification-monitoring-activities-in-country-says-the-iaea-1108025722.html
March 4, 2023, 9:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran will voluntarily allow the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to conduct verification and monitoring activities in the country and will agree the modalities at a technical meeting in Tehran soon, the IAEA said on Saturday.
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Two Red Cross Workers Kidnapped in Mali
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/just-in---two-red-cross-workers-kidnapped-in-mali-1108025624.html
March 4, 2023, 9:19 PM
Two employees from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were kidnapped on Saturday in Mali, the ICRC's Mali branch said of the terrifying incident on their Twitter page.
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Six-Alarm Fire Breaks Out at a Vacant Warehouse in Cincinnati - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/six-alarm-fire-breaks-out-at-a-vacant-warehouse-in-cincinnati---video-1108025450.html
March 4, 2023, 8:46 PM
A six-alarm fire involves at least 120 firefighters to tackle its catastrophic flames. Washington, the chief of the fire department, said there were 120 Cincinnati Fire Department firefighters and 25 fire companies tackling a fire which broke out on Saturday morning.
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Devastating Quakes? Don’t Care Must Rob: US Continues Oil Looting of Quake-Hit Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/us-continues-looting-of-quake-hit-syria-ships-dozens-of-tankers-worth-of-oil-out-of-occupied-areas-1108025021.html
March 4, 2023, 7:17 PM
Over 6,700 Syrians were killed and 14,500+ injured in last month’s ruinous earthquakes. Washington announced a 180-day exemption to Syria sanctions for disaster relief, but ruled out lifting the restrictions completely, and continued its extraction and smuggling of resources from of oil and food-rich areas of the war-torn country.
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Belarus' Lukashenko, China's Xi Discuss Promotion of Ukraine Peace Talks
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/belarus-lukashenko-chinas-xi-discuss-promotion-of-ukraine-peace-talks-1108024852.html
March 4, 2023, 6:44 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during his state visit to China has discussed with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping joint efforts to promote peace negotiations on the settlement of the Ukraine conflict, Belarusian Ambassador to China Yuri Senko said on Saturday.
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Hundreds of African Migrants Protest in Paris Against Bill Tightening Immigration Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/hundreds-of-african-migrants-protest-in-paris-against-bill-tightening-immigration-policy-1108024584.html
March 4, 2023, 6:41 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Hundreds of migrants from African countries took to the streets of Paris on Saturday to protest a new draft law tightening the French immigration legislation and facilitating deportations, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Condition of Boy Injured in Attack in Russia's Bryansk Region Still Serious, Doctor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/condition-of-boy-injured-in-attack-in-russias-bryansk-region-still-serious-doctor-says-1108024285.html
March 4, 2023, 6:37 PM
BRYANSK, Russia (Sputnik) - The condition of schoolboy Fedor, who sustained injuries during an armed car attack by saboteurs in Russia's Bryansk Region, is still serious, but it corresponds to the post-surgery period, the chief doctor of the children's regional hospital, Viktor Alexa, said on Saturday.
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Russian Tennis Star Medvedev Continues Winning Streak With Dubai Trophy
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/russian-tennis-star-medvedev-continues-winning-streak-with-dubai-trophy-1108024186.html
March 4, 2023, 6:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev beat his compatriot Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday to claim the Dubai title, his third in just as many weeks, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) said.
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Emperor Has No Clothes: Chinese Media Mocks US Push to Project Itself as Asia Hegemon
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/emperor-has-no-clothes-chinese-media-mocks-us-push-to-project-itself-as-asia-hegemon-1108023251.html
March 4, 2023, 6:26 PM
In a television appearance this week, US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns assured that America’s position in Asia is “stronger” today “than it was five or ten years ago,” and that Beijing will simply have to accept that Washington “is staying in this region” and is “the leader in this region in many ways.”
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Africa is Becoming New Market for Russian Oil Products Amid EU Embargo, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/africa-is-becoming-new-market-for-russian-oil-products-amid-eu-embargo-report-says-1108021214.html
March 4, 2023, 5:30 PM
Western sanctions that were imposed on Russia following the onset of the country's special military operation in Ukraine, among other things, have targeted Russian hydrocarbons, including crude oil and petroleum products. Against this backdrop, Moscow has been forced to diversify its export destinations and explore new markets.
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Anti-Government Demonstrators Rally in Tel Aviv
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/anti-government-demonstrators-rally-in-tel-aviv-1108014490.html
March 4, 2023, 4:56 PM
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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Multinational Companies Control Food Supply in Africa & Benefit From Increasing Prices, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/multinational-companies-control-food-supply-in-africa--benefit-from-increasing-prices-report-says-1108020574.html
March 4, 2023, 4:27 PM
According to the World Health Organization, the Horn of Africa is now experiencing the most "catastrophic" food insecurity in decades, with over 37 million people facing acute hunger, while around seven million children under the age of five are acutely malnourished in the region.
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UAE Working With Russia, US on Tests to Ensure Humans Can Live on Mars: Space Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/uae-working-with-russia-us-on-tests-to-ensure-humans-can-live-on-mars-space-official-1108021811.html
March 4, 2023, 4:19 PM
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Sputnik), Lenka White - The United Arab Emirates is collaborating with the US and Russian space agencies on science experiments that will hopefully help ensure humans can inhabit Mars one day, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) Space Engineering Department Senior Director Amer AlGhaferi told Sputnik.
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Hurtling Pee 'Catapult-Style' in Swift Butt-Flick Helps One Insect Save Energy, Study Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/hurtling-pee-catapult-style-in-swift-butt-flick-helps-one-insect-save-energy-study-finds-1108019883.html
March 4, 2023, 2:58 PM
All living organisms boast their own diverse waste elimination characteristics, and in the case of fluid-feeding insects, scientists do not yet know enough about the biofluid dynamics, with a team of scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology in the US taking up the challenge.
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Macron Vows to Build 'Free France' Monument in Congo's Brazzaville
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/macron-vows-to-build-free-france-monument-in-congos-brazzaville-1108019110.html
March 4, 2023, 2:51 PM
General Charles de Gaulle, who led "Free France" against Nazi Germany in World War II, signed the first laws and regulations governing the Free France region from Brazzaville, which functioned as its capital. Brazzaville was the capital of the Free France government in exile until 1943, when Algiers became the new location.
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'Tough One to Come Back From': Internet Rues Doc's Cockup as Man's Penis Chopped Off in Error
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/tough-one-to-come-back-from-internet-rues-docs-cockup-as-mans-penis-chopped-off-in-error-1108018955.html
March 4, 2023, 1:56 PM
Top health officials in Italy are set to investigate a urologist over a surgical decision made in error, due to misdiagnosis, while the patient in question intends to sue for physical and psychological trauma.
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Russia, China to Keep Explaining Danger of NATO Presence to Asia-Pacific, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/russia-china-to-keep-explaining-danger-of-nato-presence-to-asia-pacific-ambassador-says-1108019530.html
March 4, 2023, 1:52 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Russia and China will keep explaining to all Asia-Pacific countries the dangers and threats posed by NATO's presence in the region, and continue to build up military cooperation with partner states, Russian Ambassador to Beijing Igor Morgulov said on Saturday.
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IAEA Boss Upbeat About Reviving Nuclear Deal After Tehran Trip
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/iaea-boss-upbeat-about-reviving-nuclear-deal-after-tehran-trip-1108019249.html
March 4, 2023, 1:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Saturday he felt positive that the talks he was having with the Iranian nuclear chief in Tehran would help revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iranian nuclear deal.
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Hecklers Chant 'We Love Trump!' After GOP Presidential Hopeful Nikki Haley's CPAC Speech
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/hecklers-chant-we-love-trump-after-gop-presidential-hopeful-nikki-haleys-cpac-speech-1108016545.html
March 4, 2023, 1:20 PM
When former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley announced in February that she would challenge Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in the 2024 election campaign, the ex-president welcomed her decision, saying, “the more the merrier," and that she should "not be bound" by her previous promises not to run against him.
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Burundi to Send About 100 Troops To DRC as Part of EAC Regional Force
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/burundi-to-send-about-100-troops-to-drc-as-part-of-eac-regional-force-1108016334.html
March 4, 2023, 12:40 PM
The conflict-torn nation of the DRC is still far from being at peace. Late last year, the eastern DRC, which has been suffering with the rise of militias such the rebel March 23 Movement, saw the deployment of troops by the seven-nation East African Community.
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Tunisia Gets $280 Mln From International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation for Energy Imports
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/tunisia-gets-280-mln-from-international-islamic-trade-finance-corporation-for-energy-imports-1108015908.html
March 4, 2023, 12:37 PM
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) is one of the five entities of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB). The corporation's activities are aimed at developing and expanding trade among members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
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UK's Vagina Museum Ignites Web With Woke Tweet That 'Most People With Ovarian Cancer are Women'
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/uks-vagina-museum-ignites-web-with-woke-tweet-that-most-people-with-ovarian-cancer-are-women-1108013804.html
March 4, 2023, 12:01 PM
The Vagina Museum is unique in that it is the world's only exhibit dedicated to female genitalia, focusing purely on female sex organs and offering an array of vagina-themed merchandise from its gift shop.
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'New Scare Unlocked': Internet Spooked as Florida Man Dies of Brain-Eating Amoeba
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/new-scare-unlocked-internet-spooked-as-florida-man-dies-of-brain-eating-amoeba-1108007312.html
March 4, 2023, 11:34 AM
An alert warning residents about the Naegleria fowleri infection was issued by the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County in February, after it confirmed one case of infection with the microscopic single-celled living amoeba.
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Russian Deputy UN Envoy Renames US, UK After Biden Spox Calls Russia ‘People’s Republic of Russia’
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/russian-deputy-un-envoy-renames-us-uk-after-biden-spox-calls-russia-peoples-republic-of-russia-1108013441.html
March 4, 2023, 10:44 AM
Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has a reputation for putting her foot in her mouth. At a press conference on Friday, she announced that President Biden and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen would be discussing ways to “address the challenges posed by the People’s Republic of Russia.”
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Young Malawians Shouldn't Take Independence for Granted as Heroes Must Be Remembered, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/young-malawians-shouldnt-take-independence-for-granted-as-heroes-must-be-remembered-expert-says-1108007520.html
March 4, 2023, 10:41 AM
Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Malawi that is observed every year on March 3. The holiday is celebrated to honor the country's heroes who laid down their lives in the struggle for independence from Britain. The date is based on the day of an uprising against the colonial authorities that took place in 1959.
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Japan Plans to Produce New Patriot Missile Able to Defend Against Hypersonics, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/japan-plans-to-produce-new-patriot-missile-able-to-defend-against-hypersonics-reports-say-1108014256.html
March 4, 2023, 10:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan plans to test-produce a new interceptor missile for the US-supplied Patriot PAC-3 launchers in the 2023 fiscal year in a bid to add an extra layer of protection against hypersonic glide weapons, Japanese media reported on Saturday.
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China Boosting Defense Budget to Respond to Changing Security Situation
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/china-boosting-defense-budget-to-respond-to-changing-security-situation-1108014118.html
March 4, 2023, 10:33 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is increasing its defense budget to meet complex security challenges and fulfill the country's obligations, Wang Chao, a spokesman for the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, said on Saturday.
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Ex-Lawyer Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to Two Life Terms for Murdering Wife and Son
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/ex-lawyer-alex-murdaugh-sentenced-to-two-life-terms-for-murdering-wife-and-son-1108006696.html
March 4, 2023, 10:30 AM
Earlier, the high-profile trial of Alex Murdaugh came to an end. The fourth-generation lawyer was found guilty of murdering his wife and son. It took a jury less than three hours to convict the 54-year-old.
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Serbian Tennis Player Djokovic Denied Entry to US Due to COVID Regulations
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/serbian-tennis-player-djokovic-denied-entry-to-us-due-to-covid-regulations-1108013680.html
March 4, 2023, 10:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has been denied entry to the United States to participate in two tournaments as he is not vaccinated against COVID-19, Florida Senator Rick Scott said on Saturday.
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US Seeking to Limit Investment in Advanced Technology Abroad: Department of Treasury
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/us-seeking-to-limit-investment-in-advanced-technology-abroad-department-of-treasury-1108013560.html
March 4, 2023, 10:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Department of the Treasury said that Washington was preparing a new program that could limit investment in advanced technologies abroad due to security reasons.
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How Kuindzhi Became Ukrainian: New York Metropolitan Museum Employees Haven't a Clue
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/how-kuindzhi-became-ukrainian-new-york-metropolitan-museum-employees-havent-a-clue-1108004664.html
March 4, 2023, 9:45 AM
The Metropolitan Museum in New York continues to change the nationality of classical painters: on Friday it declared that Ivan Aivazovsky was an Armenian artist and before that officially announced that Arkhip Kuindzhi was a Ukrainian.
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Germany's Rheinmetall in Talks With Kiev on Construction of Tank Plant in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/germanys-rheinmetall-in-talks-with-kiev-on-construction-of-tank-plant-in-ukraine--1108010299.html
March 4, 2023, 9:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is currently holding "promising" talks with Kiev on the construction of a tank plant worth 200 million euros ($213 million) in Ukraine, Armin Papperger, the head of the company, said on Saturday.
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Greek Railway Workers Extend Strike by 48 Hours After Deadly Train Collision
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/greek-railway-workers-extend-strike-by-48-hours-after-deadly-train-collision-1108006036.html
March 4, 2023, 7:46 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greek railway workers have extended by 48 hours a strike launched on March 2 because of the recent train accident that killed at least 57 people, Greek railway company Hellenic Train reported on Saturday.
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West May Be Deliberately Concealing Findings of Probes Into Nord Stream Blasts, Says French General
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/west-may-be-deliberately-concealing-findings-of-probes-into-nord-stream-blasts-says-french-general--1108004818.html
March 4, 2023, 7:44 AM
American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh wrote a bombshell article in February, claiming that the US and Norway were behind the bombing of the Nord Stream pipelines last September. Western officials dismissed Hersh's reporting on the sabotage operation, while Russia vowed it would not let the Nord Stream probe be swept under the rug.
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500-Year-Old Spices Reportedly Discovered on Scandinavian Shipwreck
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/500-year-old-spices-reportedly-discovered-on-scandinavian-shipwreck-1108003627.html
March 4, 2023, 7:13 AM
In 1495, King Johann of Denmark moored the ship Gribshunden off the coast of Sweden, preparing to meet the Swedish ruler Sten Sture the Elder. However, soon after docking, the ship caught fire and sank.
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Twitter Revenue Falls by 40% Year-on-Year in December, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/twitter-revenue-falls-by-40-year-on-year-in-december-reports-say-1108005107.html
March 4, 2023, 7:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter's revenue and adjusted earnings in December 2022 decreased by about 40% compared to December 2021 after advertisers refused to work with the social network, US media reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Hits Turkiye: EMSC
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/magnitude-43-earthquake-hits-turkey-emsc-1108005002.html
March 4, 2023, 7:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Turkiye, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said on Saturday.
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UK Fabricated Skripal Poisoning as 'Trial Balloon' for Future Moscow Demonization: Russian MFA
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/russian-embassy-uk-fabricated-skripal-poisoning-as-trial-balloon-for-future-moscow-demonization-1108002581.html
March 4, 2023, 6:21 AM
Today, 4 March 2023, marks five years since Russian citizens - Sergei and Yulia Skripal - were "poisoned" in Salisbury, UK. The British side, despite a lack of substantial evidence, declared Russia was "highly likely" behind an "attack" on Skripal, a former Russian intelligence agent, and his daughter Yulia, who had been exposed to a nerve agent.
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All Hostages Freed Following Protests Against Emerald Energy in Colombia, President Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/all-hostages-freed-following-protests-against-emerald-energy-in-colombia-president-says-1108004032.html
March 4, 2023, 6:06 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Colombian ministers have negotiated the release of dozens of hostages, including members of law enforcement, taken during protests against the Emerald Energy oil company, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said.
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Biden Could Skip Coronation of King Charles III, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/biden-could-skip-coronation-of-king-charles-iii-reports-say-1108003083.html
March 4, 2023, 4:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden is unlikely to attend the coronation of UK King Charles III, US magazine reports, citing two people familiar with Biden’s plans.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr Could Run for President in 2024, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/robert-f-kennedy-jr-could-run-for-president-in-2024-reports-say-1108002962.html
March 4, 2023, 4:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nephew of late President John F. Kennedy, is eyeing a Democratic nomination and could run for president in the US election next year, US media report.
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EU Defense Industry Should Switch to Wartime Economy, European Commissioner Insists
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/eu-defense-industry-should-switch-to-wartime-economy-european-commissioner-1108002685.html
March 4, 2023, 4:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Commissioner for Internal Market of the European Union Thierry Breton says that the bloc needs to shift to a wartime economy model.
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‘Saving Private Ryan’ Actor Tom Sizemore Dies at 61
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/saving-private-ryan-actor-tom-sizemore-dies-at-61-1108002429.html
March 4, 2023, 4:47 AM
On February 18, famous blockbuster actor Tom Sizemore was hospitalized from his home in Los Angeles after suffering a brain aneurysm.
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Central Africans Protest Against West's Interference in Country's Affairs
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/central-africans-protest-against-wests-interference-in-countrys-affairs-1107981066.html
March 4, 2023, 4:20 AM
While French President Emmanuel Macron is on a tour to four African states, people of these countries are taking to the streets to oppose his visit. Despite the fact that Macron is not going to visit the Central African Republic, the streets of Bangui are also seeing people speaking against the US' and France's pressure on the country.
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Video: Trump Jr. Role Plays as Willy Wonka by Giving Out Gold-Wrapped Candy Bars
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/video-trump-jr-role-plays-as-willy-wonka-by-giving-out-gold-wrapped-candy-bars-1108001395.html
March 4, 2023, 4:03 AM
Who’s got a ‘golden ticket’?
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UK Embassy Sought to Pay Sudanese Students to Protest Against Russia, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/uk-embassy-sought-to-pay-sudanese-students-to-protest-at-russian-embassy--report-1108001551.html
March 4, 2023, 3:55 AM
The Brits allegedly used a combination of bribes and promises of protection in an effort to create an astroturf anti-Russian street movement in the East African nation.
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Fighting the Clock: US Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to End Daylight Saving Time Switches
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/fighting-the-clock-us-lawmakers-introduce-legislation-to-end-daylight-saving-time-switches-1108001256.html
March 4, 2023, 3:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US lawmakers introduced legislation in both chambers of Congress to make daylight saving time permanent and end twice-yearly clock changes in much of the United States, Congressman Vern Buchanan said in a statement.
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Russia Working on New Anti-Submarine Aircraft to Replace Soviet Il-38 - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/russia-working-on-new-anti-submarine-aircraft-to-replace-soviet-il-38---source-1108000984.html
March 4, 2023, 3:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has started developing a new anti-submarine aircraft with a greater range of weapons, to replace the Soviet Il-38, an informed source told Sputnik.
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Foreign Minister Joly: Canada Will Never Tolerate 'Chinese Meddling' in its Democracy
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/foreign-minister-joly-canada-will-never-tolerate-chinese-meddling-in-its-democracy-1108000736.html
March 4, 2023, 3:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Canada will "never tolerate" any form of interference in the country’s elections and internal affairs from China, Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly said on Friday.
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Cuba Hits Out at US for Ignoring Evidence Surrounding ‘Havana Syndrome’
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/cuba-hits-out-at-us-for-ignoring-evidence-surrounding-havana-syndrome-1108000406.html
March 4, 2023, 3:16 AM
The psychogenic illness was first reported in late 2016 and early 2017 when 21 American diplomats stationed in Cuba began to report both serious and debilitating neurological systems such as headaches, nausea, and hearing loss, brought on by a high-pitched sound. The then-Trump administration assumed the illnesses were part of “targeted attacks.”
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'F**k This Guy': Ex-Bernie Supporters Slam US Lawmaker for Spouting ‘Neocon Propaganda’ About Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/fk-this-guy-ex-bernie-supporters-slam-us-lawmaker-for-spouting-neocon-propaganda-about-russia-1108000183.html
March 4, 2023, 2:29 AM
Many said they regretted having given their time and money to Sanders’ presidential campaigns in 2016 and 2020 after his aggressive statements.
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Iranian Government Blames Poisoning of Schoolgirls on ‘Enemies’ Seeking 'Hybrid War'
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/iranian-government-blames-poisoning-of-schoolgirls-on-enemies-seeking-hybrid-war-1107999279.html
March 4, 2023, 1:54 AM
Iranian officials have since called for an investigation after over two dozen cases of poisonings were detected among schoolchildren across four Iranian cities. Some reports have suggested the incident stemmed from the Mahsa Amini protests that earlier erupted in Iran.
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US to Carry Out Two Hypersonic Weapons Tests Over Summer 2023 - Army Acquisition Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/us-to-carry-out-two-hypersonic-weapons-tests-over-summer-2023---army-acquisition-chief-1107999591.html
March 4, 2023, 1:08 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Army is going to carry out two tests of new hypersonic weapons delivery systems at White Sands Testing Grounds in New Mexico over the summer, said Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Douglas Bush.
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Number of Americans Who Want US to Manage Global Affairs Drops to Lowest It’s Ever Been, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/number-of-americans-who-want-us-to-manage-global-affairs-drops-to-lowest-its-ever-been-poll-shows-1107998930.html
March 4, 2023, 12:38 AM
In over two decades of polling, Gallup has never found this level of Americans who aren’t interested in policing the globe.
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'Very Important Year': Biden, Scholz Recommit to Ukraine Aid Despite Growing Public Concern
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/very-important-year-biden-scholz-recommit-to-ukraine-aid-despite-growing-public-concern-1107998135.html
March 3, 2023, 11:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Germany is in a very difficult domestic situation amid the consequences of its support for Ukraine, US President Joe Biden said on Friday, following a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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Report: Railcar That Overheated in East Palestine Crash Was Owned by Lessor, Not Railroad
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/report-railcar-that-overheated-in-east-palestine-crash-was-owned-by-lessor-not-railroad-1107997550.html
March 3, 2023, 10:48 PM
The covered hopper car that suffered an overheated axle and caused the massive train crash in eastern Ohio last month reportedly didn’t belong to the Norfolk Southern Railroad that was pulling it. A massive railcar leasing market was created in the 1980s after the railroad industry was deregulated.
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Trump Stuns After Dropping Musical Collab With Capitol Riot Prisoners in 'Justice for All' Song
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/trump-stuns-after-dropping-musical-collab-with-capitol-riot-prisoners-in-justice-for-all-song-1107996989.html
March 3, 2023, 9:56 PM
After telling rioters who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021 that they were “loved” and “very special,” the former president vowed over a year later to issue pardons to 1/6 defendants if he was reelected. Now, Trump is showing his love for the rioters once again.
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Marianne Williamson 2024 Bid Being Met With Eyerolls by Democratic Establishment
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/marianne-williamson-2024-bid-being-met-with-eyerolls-by-democratic-establishment-1107996146.html
March 3, 2023, 9:23 PM
As the first Democrat prepares to launch their 2024 presidential campaign, party leaders don’t seem to be very enthusiastic, even as things remain uncertain about President Joe Biden seeking reelection.
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White House: Biden Had 'Small' Cancerous Skin Lesion Removed, No Further Treatment Needed
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/white-house-biden-had-small-cancerous-skin-lesion-removed-no-further-treatment-needed-1107996333.html
March 3, 2023, 8:33 PM
At age 80, Joe Biden is the oldest person to serve as US President. While some have doubted his mental ability to serve, Biden seems likely to seek a second term in the 2024 election.
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Russian Envoy: US Responsible for Bryansk Attack as Key Arms Supplier of Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/russian-envoy-us-responsible-for-bryansk-attack-as-key-arms-supplier-of-kiev-1107995602.html
March 3, 2023, 7:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States shoulders responsibility for the attack on Russia's border region of Bryansk, as it is the prime arms supplier of Ukraine, Russian Ambassador in Washington Anatoly Antonov said on Friday.
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Sure, We Believe You: Biden Reportedly Tells Allies US Isn’t Interested in ‘Regime Change’ in Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/sure-we-believe-you-biden-reportedly-tells-allies-us-isnt-interested-in-regime-change-in-russia-1107993541.html
March 3, 2023, 6:55 PM
Moscow has spent decades observing US efforts to foment color revolutions across the former Soviet space. On Friday, the Russian Foreign Ministry accused Washington of trying to implement a “geopolitical plan to destroy Russia” by pumping tens of billions of dollars into the NATO-Russia proxy conflict in Ukraine.
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Nigerian Supreme Court Finds Naira Redesign Policy Invalid, Extends Old Bills Until 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/nigerian-supreme-court-finds-naira-redesign-policy-invalid-extends-old-bills-until-2024-1107985733.html
March 3, 2023, 6:49 PM
The naira redesign policy, aimed at bringing benefits to the Nigerian economy and hindering criminal activities, was launched by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in December last year. It was expected to curb counterfeiting and foster the use of digital assets. However, the implementation was not successful, creating new obstacles for Nigerians.
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More US Interest Rate Hikes Needed to Win Inflation Fight, Federal Reserve Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/more-us-interest-rate-hikes-needed-to-win-inflation-fight-federal-reserve-says-1107993215.html
March 3, 2023, 6:29 PM
WASHINGTON3 (Sputnik) - The United States needs more interest rate hikes if the Federal Reserve is to win the battle against the most stubborn inflation in four decades, the Federal Reserve said in a report to Congress.
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Top Israeli, Pentagon Officials Agree on Need to ‘Prevent Iran From Gaining a Nuclear Weapon’
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/top-israeli-pentagon-officials-agree-on-need-to-prevent-iran-from-gaining-a-nuclear-weapon-1107992834.html
March 3, 2023, 6:24 PM
The heads of the Israeli and American militaries met in Tel Aviv on Friday to discuss a variety of issues, including ongoing tensions with Iran, which a United Nations nuclear watchdog has recently accused of refining uranium to nearly weapons-quality.
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Sudan to Enhance Cooperation With Russia in Oil Production, Energy Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/sudan-to-enhance-cooperation-with-russia-in-oil-production-energy-ministry-says-1107986406.html
March 3, 2023, 6:10 PM
Last month, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Sudan as part of his African tour and discussed with the country's leaders key aspects of Russian-Sudanese multifaceted cooperation, including partnership in the energy sector.
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US Army Logistics Chief Says Potential War With China Likely ‘Precision Munitions Fight’
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/us-army-logistics-chief-says-potential-war-with-china-likely-precision-munitions-fight-1107992204.html
March 3, 2023, 6:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A potential conflict between the United States and China would largely be fought using precision munitions, US Army Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Douglas Bush said on Friday.
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Not Only GOP, But Also Left & Independents Feel Team Biden Has Lost Its Way in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/not-only-gop-but-also-left--independents-feel-team-biden-has-lost-its-way-in-ukraine-1107989511.html
March 3, 2023, 5:55 PM
Polls indicate that public support for arming Ukraine is softening in the US, while protests and public anxiety over the conflict are surging in Europe and Germany, in particular. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh emphasized this development in his recent op-ed, adding that the US Congress has yet to exert pressure on the White House.
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US Did Not Provide Access to Reports, Accusing China of Causing COVID-19: WHO
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/us-did-not-provide-access-to-reports-accusing-china-of-causing-covid-19-who-1107991316.html
March 3, 2023, 5:54 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - The United States did not provide the World Health Organization (WHO) with access to data and reports that accuse a Chinese laboratory of causing COVID-19, Emerging Diseases and Zoonoses Lead at the WHO Health Emergencies Programme Maria Van Kerkhove said on Friday.
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Russia’s Payment System Set to Appear 100 Miles Off US Coast
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/russias-payment-system-set-to-appear-100-miles-off-us-coast-1107990576.html
March 3, 2023, 5:42 PM
At the G20 ministerial meeting in Delhi, India on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Sputnik about Russia’s plans to further facilitate independent payment systems, push for more payments in national currencies and assist in creation of reliable transport corridors to escape the domination of the dollar and the West.
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Serbian Defense Ministry Says Did Not Supply Ammunition to End Users in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/serbian-defense-ministry-says-did-not-supply-ammunition-to-end-users-in-ukraine-1107990410.html
March 3, 2023, 5:33 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The Serbian Defense Ministry told Sputnik that it had not supplied ammunition to end users in Ukraine.
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