US Delayed F-16 Sale Until After Turkish Elections in Hope That Erdogan Will Lose, Scholar Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/us-delayed-f-16-sale-until-after-turkish-elections-in-hope-that-erdogan-will-lose-scholar-says-1108091559.html
March 6, 2023, 2:00 PM
The US has put the brakes on the provision of F-16 fighters to Turkiye after removing the nation from the F-35 program because Washington is waiting for the results of the Turkish presidential elections on May 14, 2023, Dr. Huseyin Bagci, president of the Turkish Foreign Policy Institute, told Sputnik.
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Ankara Summons US Ambassador Over Milley's Visit to Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/ankara-summons-us-ambassador-over-milleys-visit-to-syria-1108092357.html
March 6, 2023, 1:59 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - US Ambassador to Ankara Jeff Flake was summoned to the Turkish Foreign Ministry in connection with the visit of US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley to Syria, a diplomatic source in Ankara told Sputnik.
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African Leaders Call for Concrete Action to End West's 'Era of Unkept Promises' at UN Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/african-leaders-call-for-concrete-action-to-end-wests-era-of-unkept-promises-at-un-summit-1108084218.html
March 6, 2023, 1:55 PM
The fifth United Nations Conference of Least Developed Countries (LDC5) kicked off in Doha, Qatar, on March 5. Participants are expected to put forward new ideas, raise pledges of support for the world's poorest nations and spur on meeting previously agreed commitments over the five-day meet.
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Sputnik Expands Cooperation With Ethiopia
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/sputnik-expands-cooperation-with-ethiopia-1108089867.html
March 6, 2023, 1:40 PM
Sputnik News Agency has inked a memorandum of understanding with FANA Broadcasting Corporate (FBC), Ethiopia’s largest broadcasting company.
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Lavrov Speaks at Summit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/lavrov-speaks-at-summit-of-organization-of-islamic-cooperation-in-moscow-1108079679.html
March 6, 2023, 1:13 PM
It is expected that the main topic would be the emergence of a multipolar world and political and economic cooperation between Russia and Islamic nations.
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Russians Are Coming! Louis Vuitton Ad Sparks Ukrainian Government Official's Outrage
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/russians-are-coming-louis-vuitton-ad-sparks-ukrainian-government-officials-outrage-1108088995.html
March 6, 2023, 12:59 PM
While the color scheme of the flag in Louis Vuitton's ad resembles that of the French national flag, Podolyak apparently perceived it as a reference to the Russian flag.
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Zelensky Clings to Artemovsk to Show Hefty Western Military Aid ‘Not in Vain,’ Russian Analyst Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/zelensky-clings-to-artemovsk-to-show-hefty-western-military-aid-not-in-vain-russian-analyst-says-1108084539.html
March 6, 2023, 12:39 PM
Despite huge losses in terms of men and materiel in Artemovsk, Ukrainian forces are desperately trying to hold onto the town because Kiev apparently wants to justify incessant and hefty deliveries of Western military aid to Ukraine, military expert and political analyst Ivan Konovalov told Sputnik.
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Charlie Bronson Hopeful for Parole After Nearly 50 Years in Jail
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/charlie-bronson-hopeful-for-parole-after-nearly-50-years-in-jail-1108082746.html
March 6, 2023, 12:26 PM
Charlie Bronson, now 70, has spent almost his entire adult life in prison after a series of assaults and abductions against fellow prisoners, staff and visitors saw his original seven-year sentence in 1974 extended again and again.
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China Calls US Report on Port Crane Spying Conspiracy Misleading
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/china-calls-us-report-on-port-crane-spying-conspiracy-misleading-1108088751.html
March 6, 2023, 12:10 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese Foreign Ministry waved off on Monday a media report that said US officials were concerned about the spying potential of Chinese-made port cranes used widely across the country.
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Russian Military Manufacturer Says Developing Camouflage 'Invisible' to Thermal Imagers
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/russian-military-manufacturer-says-developing-camouflage-invisible-to-thermal-imagers-1108088633.html
March 6, 2023, 12:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Creating a camouflage for military personnel that would make them invisible to enemy thermal imagers is a critical task given the ongoing special operation, but new materials are essential for the successful development, General Director of the Sturm scientific and production special company Vladimir Drobyak told Sputnik.
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Riga Court Keeps Sputnik Lithuania Editor Kasem in Prison for Another 2 Months
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/lithuanian-court-keeps-sputnik-lithuania-editor-kasem-in-prison-for-another-2-months-1108083660.html
March 6, 2023, 10:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Latvian court upheld its previous decision on Monday to leave Sputnik Lithuania editor Marat Kasem in prison for another 2 months, denying the appeal to change the measure of restraint.
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Finland Seeks to Reduce Economic Dependency on China
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/finland-seeks-to-reduce-economic-dependency-on-china-1108078729.html
March 6, 2023, 10:15 AM
Based on estimates, half of the mobile phones and two-thirds of the laptops used in Finland are produced in China, which also happens to be an essential source of dozens of key raw materials deemed "critical" by the European Commission.
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Russia’s Kalashnikov Plans to Roll Out Advanced Fire Control System for Small Arms
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/russias-kalashnikov-plans-to-roll-out-advanced-fire-control-system-for-small-arms--1108081624.html
March 6, 2023, 9:50 AM
If created, the new system is expected to be of help to snipers, who currently have to work in tandem with fire controllers when on a combat mission.
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Turkiye Has Many Allies in NATO, Not Reliant Only on US, Ankara Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/turkiye-has-many-allies-in-nato-not-reliant-only-on-us-ankara-says-1108082998.html
March 6, 2023, 9:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) Ksenia Shakalova - Turkiye has multiple allies within NATO and does not rely solely on the United States, Cagri Erhan, a member of the Turkish Presidency’s Security and Foreign Policies Council, told Sputnik in an interview.
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Russia's Novatek Ready to Buy Shell's Share in Sakhalin-2, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/russias-novatek-ready-to-buy-shells-share-in-sakhalin-2-media-reports-1108082533.html
March 6, 2023, 9:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian energy company Novatek has informed the Russian government about its readiness to purchase UK energy company Shell's 27.5% share in the joint oil and gas project Sakhalin-2, Russian newspaper reported on Monday, citing sources.
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Tunisia Announces Support Measures for Sub-Saharan African Refugees
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/tunisia-announces-support-measures-for-sub-saharan-african-refugees-1108080927.html
March 6, 2023, 9:18 AM
Tunisia has been subjected to some serious backlash, including accusations of racism, following President Kais Saied's recent statement about migrants from sub-Saharan African countries. Despite that, Tunisia rejected the allegations and announced measures to support sub-Saharan migrants in the country.
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EU Plans to Involve Third States in Joint Munition Purchases for Ukraine, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/eu-plans-to-involve-third-states-in-joint-munition-purchases-for-ukraine-media-reports-1108082204.html
March 6, 2023, 9:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Brussels plans to involve states outside the European Union in joint purchases of weapons and ammunition for Ukraine in the latest effort to boost military support for the country, Spanish newspaper reported on Monday, citing the EU plan-paper.
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Morocco, US Discuss Expanding Defense Cooperation, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/morocco-us-discuss-expanding-defense-cooperation-reports-say-1108080686.html
March 6, 2023, 8:20 AM
According to the US Department of State, the two countries maintain a strong partnership in pursuing counterterrorism efforts, conduct joint military exercises annually, and work closely on ensuring security. In 2020, Morocco and the US signed a 10-year military cooperation deal.
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Seoul to Compensate Victims of Forced Labor Under Japan's Colonial Rule
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/-seoul-to-compensate-victims-of-forced-labor-under-japans-colonial-rule-1108081139.html
March 6, 2023, 8:15 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - The South Korean government proposed a compensation plan for the victims of Japan's forced labor during World War II through a South Korean public foundation instead of Japanese companies, as originally prescribed by court, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin said on Monday.
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Video: Kiev-Controlled Russian Neo-Nazi Unit Ringleader Behind Bryansk Region Attack, FSB Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/fsb-ukraines-russian-volunteer-corps-founder-behind-attack-on-bryansk-region-1108080390.html
March 6, 2023, 7:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The founder of Ukraine's right-wing Russian Volunteer Corps, Denis Kapustin, was behind the attack on Russia's Bryansk Region last week, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) revealed on Monday.
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West Unlikely to Lift Obstacles for Russian Supply Under Grain Deal, Ankara Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/west-unlikely-to-lift-obstacles-for-russian-supply-under-grain-deal-ankara-says-1108079947.html
March 6, 2023, 6:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Ksenia Shakalova - Western countries are unlikely to facilitate exports of Russian grain under the so-called Black Sea grain deal, Cagri Erhan, a member of the Turkish Presidential Security and Foreign Policy Committee, told Sputnik.
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FLOTUS Snubs Idea of Mental Competency Test for Older Politicians as Biden Makes Another Gaffe
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/flotus-snubs-idea-of-mental-competency-test-for-older-politicians-as-biden-makes-another-gaffe-1108079172.html
March 6, 2023, 5:50 AM
Biden's numerous gaffes continue to provoke ire and incredulity among Republicans, who have repeatedly argued that the Democrat, who is the oldest president in US history, is not mentally fit to run the country.
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Fauci Accused of ‘Disproving’ Coronavirus Lab Leak Theory, Memo Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/fauci-accused-of-disproving-coronavirus-lab-leak-theory-memo-shows-1108079324.html
March 6, 2023, 5:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Republican lawmakers have accused former US chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci of requesting a publication that was meant to disprove the theory that the SARS-CoV-2 virus leaked from a laboratory in China, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Majority Staff said in a new memo.
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Turkish Official Says US, UK Tepid for Erdogan to Broker Putin-Zelensky Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/turkish-official-says-us-uk-tepid-for-erdogan-to-broker-putin-zelensky-meeting-1108078548.html
March 6, 2023, 5:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Ksenia Shakalova - The US and the UK do not want Turkish President Erdogan to broker a meeting between Putin and Zelensky, as they are interested in the conflict in Ukraine lasting as long as possible, Cagri Erhan, a member of the Turkish Presidency's Security and Foreign Policies Council, told Sputnik.
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Ankara Likely to Drop Bid for US F-16s Over Price, Better Options, Turkish Presidency Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/ankara-likely-to-drop-bid-for-us-f-16s-over-price-better-options-turkish-presidency-official-says-1108078054.html
March 6, 2023, 4:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Ksenia Shakalova - Ankara is likely to reverse its decision to purchase F-16 fighter jets from the United States due to the price as well as other more modern options being available, Cagri Erhan, a member of the Turkish Presidency’s Security and Foreign Policies Council, told Sputnik in an interview.
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Chris Rock: After Oscars Slap, I Watch Will Smith’s Movies ‘Just to See Him Get Whooped’
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/chris-rock-after-oscars-slap-i-watch-will-smiths-movies-just-to-see-him-get-whooped--1108077690.html
March 6, 2023, 3:46 AM
In a new special, the comedian hit back hard – verbally – at the man who slapped him on live television in front of millions of Oscars viewers last year.
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Charges Brought Against Station Master as Protests Explode Over Deadly Train Crash in Greece
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/charges-brought-against-station-master-as-protests-explode-over-deadly-train-crash-in-greece-1108077511.html
March 6, 2023, 3:36 AM
Demonstrators in Athens seemed unmoved by the decision, instead blaming a longstanding refusal by the Greek government to implement much-needed safety improvements for the recent train collision that claimed over 50 lives.
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Biden to Present Draft 2024 Budget Thursday
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/biden-to-present-draft-2024-budget-thursday-1108077251.html
March 6, 2023, 3:36 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden will present the draft budget for next year on Thursday, the White House informs.
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Fire Erupts at Future Atlanta Police Training Facility After Protest
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/fire-erupts-at-future-atlanta-police-training-facility-after-protest--1108077355.html
March 6, 2023, 3:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Protesters have clashed with law enforcement officers at the site of the future training center for police in Atlanta, the capital of the US state of Georgia, Fox News reports.
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Over 70% of French People Support Allowing Russian Athletes at Summer Olympics - Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/over-70-of-french-people-support-allowing-russian-athletes-at-summer-olympics---poll-1108076959.html
March 6, 2023, 2:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 72% of people in France are in favor of allowing Russian athletes to participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, a new Odoxa poll published by L’Equipe daily shows.
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Turkiye Needs Russian Funds for Gas Hub Construction After Earthquake, Presidency Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/turkiye-needs-russian-funds-for-gas-hub-construction-after-earthquake-presidency-official-says-1108076850.html
March 6, 2023, 2:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Ksenia Shakalova - Turkiye is lacking funds to build a gas hub between Ankara and Moscow without Russian investments as the recovery from the recent earthquakes takes priority, Cagri Erhan, a member of the Turkish Presidential Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Estonia’s Reform Party Wins in General Election
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/estonias-reform-party-wins-in-general-election-1108076709.html
March 6, 2023, 2:11 AM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - The center-right Reform Party of Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has come ahead in the parliamentary election with over 31% of the votes, the National Electoral Committee informed.
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Indian Navy Says Successfully Test-Fires BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile in Arabian Sea
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/indian-navy-says-successfully-test-fires-brahmos-supersonic-cruise-missile-in-arabian-sea-1108075484.html
March 6, 2023, 2:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India has successfully test-launched the BrahMos medium-range supersonic cruise missile in the Arabian Sea, equipped with indigenous seeker and booster, which was designed with the country's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), a spokesperson of the Indian Navy said on Sunday.
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Meet the Nazi Sympathizers Who Organized Biden Admin-Endorsed War Rally in DC Last Week
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/meet-the-nazi-sympathizers-who-organized-biden-admin-endorsed-war-rally-in-dc-last-week-1108076377.html
March 6, 2023, 1:59 AM
Prominent supporters of the Azov Battalion*, Aidar Battalion, Right Sector, and Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera managed and spoke at an anti-Russia rally which received glowing coverage from mainstream media last week.
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Small Plane Crash in Long Island Neighborhood Kills One
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/small-plane-crash-in-long-island-neighborhood-kills-one-1108076026.html
March 6, 2023, 12:47 AM
The plane appeared to have narrowly missed a few suburban homes in a Long Island neighborhood before it crashed and burst into flames.
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Train Derailment in Springfield Poses No Toxic Chemical Threat, Says Transport Secretary
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/train-derailment-in-springfield-poses-no-toxic-chemical-threat-says-transport-secretary-1108075702.html
March 5, 2023, 11:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Hazardous materials were not released during the most recent Norfolk Southern train derailment in the US state of Ohio, US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said.
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Israeli Forces Demolish Palestinian Mosque in West Bank Southeast of Bethlehem
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/israeli-forces-demolish-palestinian-mosque-in-west-bank-southeast-of-bethlehem-1108075584.html
March 5, 2023, 10:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli forces have demolished a Palestinian mosque and a shack in the occupied West Bank southeast of Bethlehem because of alleged absence of a building permit, media reported on Sunday.
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Yerevan Slams Baku's Actions During Recent Shooting in Nagorno-Karabakh as 'Terrorism'
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/yerevan-slams-bakus-actions-during-recent-shooting-in-nagorno-karabakh-as-terrorism-1108075342.html
March 5, 2023, 8:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Armenian Foreign Ministry slammed actions of the Azerbaijani armed forces as "terrorism" on Sunday, after three Armenian police officers were killed in a deadly armed clash in the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region.
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Azerbaijan Says 2 Servicemen Killed in Karabakh Shootout
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/azerbaijan-says-2-servicemen-killed-in-karabakh-shootout-1108075211.html
March 5, 2023, 8:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Azerbaijan says that two Azeri servicemen were killed on Sunday in a shootout with Armenian forces on a countryside side in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
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Sonic Boom That Rocked England Caused by UK Military Aircraft on Intercept Mission
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/sonic-boom-that-rocked-england-caused-by-uk-military-aircraft-on-intercept-mission-1108074924.html
March 5, 2023, 6:49 PM
The military aircraft that caused the sonic boom were sent to escort a civilian airliner that lost contact while moving through British airspace.
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Not by Balloons Alone: US Officials Worry 'Chinese Port Cranes' Could Spy on American Cargo
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/not-by-balloons-alone-us-officials-worry-chinese-port-cranes-could-spy-on-american-cargo-1108074200.html
March 5, 2023, 6:41 PM
The cranes, produced in China and used in US ports, apparently have sensors that allow them to track “provenance and destination” moved via this machinery between cargo ships and shore.
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UK Halts Gas Supplies to Europe Due to Equipment Failure: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/uk-halts-gas-supplies-to-europe-due-to-equipment-failure-report-1108074672.html
March 5, 2023, 6:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has suspended gas deliveries to Europe via one of the key pipelines, Interconnector, due to equipment failure, possibly until March 8, American financial media reported on Sunday, citing the operator.
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FBI Whistleblowers Nail the Bureau at House Panel on Weaponization Hearings
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/fbi-whistleblowers-nail-the-bureau-at-house-panel-on-weaponization-hearings-1108074305.html
March 5, 2023, 6:18 PM
The FBI went after January Sixers, pro-lifers and internal whistleblowers, according to transcripts of testimonies made during recent House Republican hearings and obtained by the US media.
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EU Has No Proof of China Supplying Weapons to Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/eu-has-no-proof-of-china-supplying-weapons-to-russia-1108073912.html
March 5, 2023, 5:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday that her office had received no evidence from the United States that China was sending weapons to Russia.
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Damascus Condemns US General's 'Illegal' Trip to US Base in Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/damascus-condemns-us-generals-illegal-trip-to-us-base-in-syria-1108073811.html
March 5, 2023, 5:37 PM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - The Syrian Foreign Ministry has condemned the recent trip of US Gen. Mark Milley to a US base in northeastern Syria as a violation of the country's sovereignty, Syrian state news agency reported on Sunday.
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Tulsi Gabbard Slams US 'Warmongering Elite' for Waging 'Proxy War' in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/tulsi-gabbard-slams-us-warmongering-elite-for-waging-proxy-war-in-ukraine-1108073315.html
March 5, 2023, 5:29 PM
Not limiting her criticism to the Democratic Party, Tulsi Gabbard also called out the “warmongers from both parties in the Congress” who seem content to send billions of dollars overseas to fuel the conflict.
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What is Non-Proliferation Treaty and How it Put Brakes on US-Triggered Nuclear Adventurism
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/what-is-non-proliferation-treaty-and-how-it-put-brakes-on-us-triggered-nuclear-adventurism-1108072917.html
March 5, 2023, 5:19 PM
March 5, 2023, marks the 53rd anniversary of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) which entered into force in 1970. The NPT is the only binding commitment established in a multilateral treaty that seeks disarmament by the nuclear-weapon states. On May 11, 1995, it was extended indefinitely.
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Thar She Blows! Study Reveals How Toothed Whales Vocalize Through Nose
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/thar-she-blows-study-reveals-how-toothed-whales-vocalize-through-nose-1108071627.html
March 5, 2023, 4:07 PM
The sound-producing system toothed whales possess apparently allows these creatures to create driving pressure powerful enough to produce "the loudest sounds of any animal on the planet.”
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Hungarian Lawmaker Says Lethal Aid Makes EU, NATO Nations Party to Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/hungarian-lawmaker-says-lethal-aid-makes-eu-nato-nations-party-to-ukraine-conflict-1108071993.html
March 5, 2023, 3:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Supplies of lethal military assistance to Kiev make some EU and NATO nations parties to the Ukraine conflict, even if they are not directly involved in the hostilities, Hungarian parliamentary speaker Laszlo Kover said on Sunday.
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Burkina Faso Establishes Curfews to Intensify Fight Against Terrorists, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/burkina-faso-establishes-curfews-to-intensify-fight-against-terrorists-1108071410.html
March 5, 2023, 3:32 PM
The West African nation has been struggling to contain an escalating wave of violence attributed to terrorists allied to both al-Qaeda* and Daesh* groups since 2015. According to the country's officials, various jihadist factions control about 40% of Burkinabe territory.
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South Africa's Ramaphosa to Announce Cabinet Reshuffle on Monday
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/south-africas-ramaphosa-to-announce-cabinet-reshuffle-on-monday-1108071077.html
March 5, 2023, 3:30 PM
Cyril Ramaphosa is the fifth president of South Africa, who is now running his second presidential term, which is going to end in 2024. Assuming the presidency for the second time, he is expected to introduce changes to his cabinet of ministers to address several crises persisting in the country.
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Tunisian Youssef Chebbi Wins FESPACO Pan-African Movie Festival Main Award
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/tunisian-youssef-chebbi-wins-fespaco-pan-african-movie-festival-main-award-1108069284.html
March 5, 2023, 3:06 PM
The 2023 FESPACO movie festival took place from February 25 to March 4 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Before its start, it was expected to be attended by over 15,000 people, including Nigerian cinema stars and the Prime Minister of Mali Choguel Kokalla Maiga.
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Large Amount of Purported US Military Hardware Spotted at Polish Port: Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/large-amount-of-purported-us-military-hardware-spotted-at-polish-port-video-1108070068.html
March 5, 2023, 2:56 PM
The footage was published as Washington continues its military assistance to Kiev amid the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, something that Moscow has repeatedly warned will only fuel the conflict.
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Video: At Least 10,000 People Protesting in Athens After Deadly Train Crash
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/at-least-10000-people-protesting-in-athens-after-deadly-train-crash-1108070385.html
March 5, 2023, 2:22 PM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - At least 10,000 people are protesting in the Greek capital, Athens, to demand a proper investigation into this week's deadly train crash, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday.
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'African Solutions to African Problems,' Ramaphosa Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/african-solutions-to-african-problems-ramaphosa-says-1108056718.html
March 5, 2023, 2:19 PM
The concept of pan-Africanism designed to create unity and solidarity among Africans emerged in the struggle against enslavement and colonization. These are the ideas of pan-Africanism that laid down the basis first for the Organization of African Unity which was later replaced by the African Union.
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Exploring Ancient Africa: Russian Expedition to Chad Discovers Sao Remains
https://sputniknews.com/20230305/exploring-ancient-africa-russian-expedition-to-chad-discovers-sao-remains-1108068417.html
March 5, 2023, 2:11 PM
The Sao civilization was an ancient culture that once flourished in Central Africa from the sixth century BC to as late as the 16 century AD. It settled along the Chari River, in an area that encompasses several countries, including Chad, Cameroon and Nigeria. Much is still unknown about the culture due to a lack of written sources.
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‘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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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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