'Take Top of My Head Off': Biden Jokes About Brain Aneurysm Surgery
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/take-top-of-my-head-off-biden-jokes-about-brain-aneurism-surgery-1108146982.html
March 7, 2023, 1:43 PM
POTUS does appear to have a rather odd sense of humor that sometimes results in him catching flak online. For example, last week he chuckled while deflecting blame for the deaths of two young people who perished due to a fentanyl overdose, arguing that the drug that killed them came into the country "during the last administration."
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'Enough is Enough': Braverman Launches Illegal Migration Bill With Blast at Labour
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/enough-is-enough-braverman-launches-illegal-migration-bill-with-blast-at-labour-1108147601.html
March 7, 2023, 1:37 PM
Home Secretary Suella Braverman said three-quarters of those claiming political asylum after crossing the English Channel in small boats were men under 40 with enough money to pay people-traffickers, and said immigration law was no longer "fit for purpose".
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US Sees EU's von der Leyen as Main Candidate for NATO Head Position, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/us-sees-eus-von-der-leyen-as-main-candidate-for-nato-head-position-media-reports-1108149133.html
March 7, 2023, 1:16 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Washington considers European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen its candidate of choice for the post of NATO Secretary General, Italian newspaper reported.
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Gambia Becomes New SputnikPro Point
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/gambia-becomes-new-sputnikpro-point--1108148255.html
March 7, 2023, 1:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Sputnik News Agency held a SputnikPro workshop for the Gambia News Agency. The first session, led by Deputy Director of the General Information Directorate Viktoria Polikarpova, was dedicated to the work and development of news agencies in the digital age.
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French Unions Protest Against Macron's Pension Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/french-unions-protest-against-macrons-pension-reform-1108136039.html
March 7, 2023, 1:03 PM
Nationwide strikes and protests are likely to paralyze French infrastructure on Tuesday, as Transport Minister Clement Beaune claims that it will be "one of the most difficult days we have seen."
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Cameroonian Footballer Says Club Made Him Warm Bench Over His Pro-Russian Stance
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/cameroonian-footballer-says-club-made-him-warm-bench-over-his-pro-russian-stance-1108146001.html
March 7, 2023, 12:53 PM
Since the end of the World Cup 2022 in Qatar, where Gael Ondoua wore cleats with the flag of Russia in a match against Switzerland, the football player with Russian and Cameroonian passports has not played a single match for Germany's Hannover 96 club, with which he signed on.
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Europe Uses Grain Deal to Profiteer From Africa, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/europe-uses-grain-deal-to-profiteer-from-africa-expert-says-1108137213.html
March 7, 2023, 12:39 PM
In July 2022, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN signed an agreement on the provision of a humanitarian sea corridor for ships exporting food and fertilizers from Ukrainian Black Sea ports. On November 19, the agreement was extended for another 120 days. If not renewed, the deal ends on March 18.
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From TikTok to Chinese Сranes, What Else is There That US is Not Afraid of?
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/from-tiktok-to-chinese-sranes-what-else-is-there-that-us-is-not-afraid-of-1108146710.html
March 7, 2023, 12:30 PM
Recently, some American politicians have one more concern. They worried that giant Chinese-made cranes operating at American ports could become hidden spying tools for China.
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Nigeria's Buhari Slams 'Unfair' International Debt Architecture
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/nigerias-buhari-slams-unfair-international-debt-architecture-1108140161.html
March 7, 2023, 12:12 PM
Struggling with their external debt burden is one of the burning issues for many African countries. Many believe that the problem is that certain countries cannot timely service their foreign debt due to the unfair terms stipulated by international financial organizations, which forces them to seek restructuring in the first place.
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UK Plan to Stop People-Trafficking 'Pushes Boundaries of International Law'
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/uk-plan-to-stop-people-trafficking-pushes-boundaries-of-international-law-1108142465.html
March 7, 2023, 11:47 AM
More than 45,000 people reached the UK illegally in overloaded small boats across the English Channel in 2022. Another 3,000 have already been trafficked this year despite harsh weather conditions on the deceptively dangerous seaway.
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Riddle Me This: Egyptian Archeologists Unearth Smiling Sphinx With Roman Emperor's Face
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/riddle-me-this-egyptian-archeologists-unearth-smiling-sphinx-with-roman-emperors-face-1108140410.html
March 7, 2023, 11:39 AM
The finding is much smaller than the world-famous Sphinx near the Pyramids of Giza, which is roughly 20m high - but very intriguing due to its unique mix of Roman and Egyptian heritage.
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Kremlin: G7's Oil Price Cap Does Not Exist in Practice
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/kremlin-g7s-oil-price-cap-does-not-exist-in-practice-1108144168.html
March 7, 2023, 11:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The G7 countries have set a price cap for Russian oil, which does not practically exist, if you look at the level of market prices, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Progressing Where? UK Among Global Leaders in Backing LGBT, Abortions, and Casual Sex
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/progressing-where-uk-among-global-leaders-in-backing-lgbt-abortions-and-casual-sex-1108141839.html
March 7, 2023, 11:08 AM
A recent survey has indicated that as much as 63% of Brits remain more than liberal on issues pertaining to LGBTQ+.
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Kim's Sister: Pyongyang to View US Attempt to Shoot Down North Korean Missiles as Declaration of War
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/kims-sister-pyongyang-to-view-us-attempt-to-shoot-down-north-korean-missiles-as-declaration-of-war-1108144336.html
March 7, 2023, 10:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea will consider any potential military response by the United States to Pyongyang's strategic tests a declaration of war, Kim Yo-jong, the deputy head of the North Korean Workers Party Central Committee and the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said on Monday.
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South African President Reshuffles Cabinet, Picks New VP, Ministers
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/south-african-president-reshuffles-cabinet-picks-new-vp-ministers-1108138571.html
March 7, 2023, 10:28 AM
With just over a year left before South Africa's next general election in 2024, in which President Cyril Ramaphosa will seek re-election to a second five-year term, the reshuffle comes amid several ongoing challenges facing the nation, including an energy crisis that is overshadowing South Africa's economic growth.
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African Officials, Experts Say Continent Needs Investment to Build Its Own Healthcare Solutions
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/african-officials-experts-say-continent-needs-investment-to-build-its-own-healthcare-solutions-1108137311.html
March 7, 2023, 9:57 AM
The Rwanda-hosted "Resilient Health Systems for Africa: Re-envisioning the Future Now'' kicked off on March 5 and is scheduled to run until March 8. The event is tailored to gather Africa’s top health experts, policymakers and officials to discuss potential solutions to the most burning issues that Africa is facing in the field of healthcare.
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Shoigu: NATO's Increased Arms Supplies to Kiev Regime Don't Lead to Ukraine's Success on Battlefield
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/shoigu-natos-increased-arms-supplies-to-kiev-regime-dont-lead-to-ukraines-success-on-battlefield-1108142710.html
March 7, 2023, 9:53 AM
Russia has repeatedly warned that the US and its allies’ military aid to Kiev is only prolonging the Ukrainian conflict.
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January 6 Clips Show Riot Police Acting as 'Tour Guides' of 'QAnon Shaman'
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/january-6-clips-show-riot-police-acting-as-tour-guides-of-qanon-shaman-1108136970.html
March 7, 2023, 9:34 AM
January 6 marked the second anniversary of the US Capitol breach, when a crowd of protesters, including some Trump supporters, broke into the Capitol building in Washington, DC to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election victory of Democrat Joe Biden, citing irregularities during the vote.
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UK May Be Unable to Ensure Own Security Due to Depleting Arms Stockpile, Parliament Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/uk-may-be-unable-to-ensure-own-security-due-to-depleting-arms-stockpile-parliament-says-1108139362.html
March 7, 2023, 8:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom's inability to replenish its weapon stockpiles poses a threat to the country's ability to ensure its own security and provide arms to Ukraine, the Defense Committee of the UK House of Commons said on Tuesday.
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US-China Trade Shrinks by 17.4% in January-February, Barely Surpassing $100 bln
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/us-china-trade-shrinks-by-174-in-january-february-barely-surpassing-100-bln-1108136286.html
March 7, 2023, 7:56 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China-US trade experienced a 17.4% reduction to $101.84 billion in the first two months of 2023, according to data provided by the Chinese General Administration of Customs, as reported on Tuesday.
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Greek Railroad Workers Extend Strike by 48 Hours After Deadly Train Crash
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/greek-railroad-workers-extend-strike-by-48-hours-after-deadly-train-crash-1108136850.html
March 7, 2023, 7:22 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greek railroad unions have extended by 48 hours the strike launched on March 2 because of the recent train accident that killed at least 57 people, the Greek Federation of Railway Employees (POS) said.
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Finnish Economy Enters Technical Recession Amid Inflation Spike
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/finnish-economy-enters-technical-recession-amid-inflation-spike-1108135810.html
March 7, 2023, 6:32 AM
The decline, which is expected to last until the end of 2023, has been attributed to dwindling expectations among consumers and businesses amid soaring inflation that hamstrings their purchasing power.
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Gunmen Kidnap Four US Citizens in Mexico by Mistake, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/gunmen-kidnap-four-us-citizens-in-mexico-by-mistake-1108135374.html
March 7, 2023, 5:39 AM
Investigators believe that members of a Mexican cartel abducted the Americans after they arrived in the city of Matamoros, allegedly to buy medicine.
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Norway Rakes in Record Oil and Gas Revenues Amid Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/norway-rakes-in-record-oil-and-gas-revenues-amid-ukraine-conflict-1108135201.html
March 7, 2023, 5:23 AM
The exorbitant windfall revenues amid a surge in demand and sky-high energy prices have earned Norway bitter accusations of profiteering from its numerous customers, including Germany, Poland and the EU at large.
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Chinese FM: US Needs to 'Hit the Brakes' Before Conflict Becomes Inevitable With Beijing
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/chinese-fm-us-needs-to-hit-the-brakes-before-conflict-becomes-inevitable-with-beijing-1108134780.html
March 7, 2023, 4:08 AM
China and the United States have the world’s third and second-largest nuclear stockpiles, respectively. Tensions have been increasing between the two countries over economic issues and the US repeated accusations that Beijing is supporting Russia, as well as matters over Taiwan.
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Global Study Reveals There's No Place on Earth You Can Be Fully Safe From Deadly Air Pollutants
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/global-study-reveals-theres-no-place-on-earth-you-can-be-fully-safe-from-deadly-air-pollutants-1108134506.html
March 7, 2023, 3:58 AM
PM2.5 is an air pollutant consisting of both solid microparticles and the smallest liquid droplets of about 10 nm to 2.5 μm. PM2.5 readily penetrates biological barriers and therefore poses the greatest threat to the body, with a new study suggesting that the size of the hazard may be greater than previously thought.
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Japan’s New Flagship Space Rocket H3 Fails Test Flight, Self-Destructs
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/japans-new-flagship-space-rocket-h3-fails-first-test-flight-self-destructs-1108134181.html
March 7, 2023, 3:32 AM
The H3 rocket is designed to replace the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) current workhorse, the H-IIA rocket. It has been in development by JAXA and its commercial partner, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, for more than a decade.
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Norfolk Southern Unveils Safety Plan After Another Train Derails in Ohio
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/norfolk-southern-unveils-safety-plan-after-another-train-derails-in-ohio-1108133837.html
March 7, 2023, 2:58 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US rail giant Norfolk Southern announced a series of safety measures on Monday after a train derailed in Ohio over the weekend, the second such incident in the state within a month.
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Flying Fiascos: Five Recent Airline Incidents That Might Make You Rethink Your Travel Plans
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/flying-fiascos-five-recent-airline-incidents-that-might-make-you-rethink-your-travel-plans-1108133052.html
March 7, 2023, 2:40 AM
Several stories about harrowing incidents while flying made headlines over the weekend. Rather than flood your feed with short accounts of each, here's an easily digestible list that might have you thinking twice about your next travels.
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'No One Size Fits Solution' to Replace Russian Gas in European Markets, Says Petronas Executive
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/no-one-size-fits-solution-to-replace-russian-gas-in-european-markets-says-petronas-executive-1108132894.html
March 7, 2023, 1:23 AM
HOUSTON (Sputnik) - There is no single solution to replace Russian gas on the European market, Petronas Chief Operating Officer Adnan Zainal Abidin told Sputnik.
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US Senate to Consider New Bipartisan Bill to Empower Biden to Act Against TikTok, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/us-senate-to-consider-new-bipartisan-bill-to-empower-biden-to-act-against-tiktok-media-reports-1108132267.html
March 7, 2023, 1:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Democrats aligned to Joe Biden are to table in the US Senate a bipartisan bill to give the president the authority to act against Chinese social media app TikTok, resuming an initiative pursued by his predecessor Donald Trump, US media reported Monday.
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Hundreds of Twitter Users Report Outage of TweetDeck Dashboard
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/hundreds-of-twitter-users-report-outage-of-tweetdeck-dashboard-1108131159.html
March 7, 2023, 12:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Several hundred Twitter users on Monday reported technical problems with the TweetDeck dashboard, according to data from the Downdetector outage tracker.
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Photos: Syria’s Aleppo Airport Shut Down After Suspected Israeli Strike - Syrian Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/explosions-sound-off-near-syrias-aleppo-airport-operations-suspended---syrian-state-media-1108131626.html
March 7, 2023, 12:11 AM
If confirmed, the attack would mark the second time Israel has carried out airstrikes in Syrian territory while the country recovers from a devastating earthquake that shook the country last month.
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Canadian Police Investigating Media Reports on Alleged Chinese Election Meddling
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/canadian-police-investigating-media-reports-on-alleged-chinese-election-meddling-1108130745.html
March 6, 2023, 11:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on Monday said it began an investigation into violations of the Security of Information Act (SOIA) regarding recent media reports on the alleged Chinese interference in the country’s elections.
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Employees of 3 French LNG Terminals to Join Strike Against Pension Reform, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/employees-of-3-french-lng-terminals-to-join-strike-against-pension-reform-media-reports-1108130480.html
March 6, 2023, 11:22 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The operation of three out of France's four liquefied natural gas terminals will be suspended for a week as employees of these facilities will go on a strike against the controversial pension reform on Tuesday, French media reported on Monday, citing the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) trade union.
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Sun's 'Twin' Has Planetary Copies of Jupiter and Neptune, Scientists Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/suns-twin-has-planetary-copies-of-jupiter-and-neptune-scientists-say-1108130069.html
March 6, 2023, 10:54 PM
Planetary scientists have discovered exoplanets in the star HIP 104045, 175 light-years from Earth. The system of this star, which is close to the Sun in age and properties, includes at least two gas giants.
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White House: Biden ‘Does Not Regret’ Endorsing Ford EV Truck Despite Accusations of High Pollution
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/white-house-biden-does-not-regret-endorsing-ford-ev-truck-despite-accusations-of-high-pollution-1108129907.html
March 6, 2023, 10:44 PM
US President Joe Biden’s spokesperson put the brakes on an attempt by US media to squeeze out a denunciation of Ford Motor Company’s new electric-powered pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning.
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New Audio Reveals Greek Station Manager Told Driver to 'Pass Red Signal' Moments Before Crash
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/new-audio-reveals-greek-station-manager-told-driver-to-pass-red-signal-moments-before-crash-1108128262.html
March 6, 2023, 9:49 PM
In 2017, to comply with demands from the European Union, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund to obtain debt relief during a financial crisis, Greece privatized its rail companies, selling the previously public utility to the Italian-based Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group.
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‘Tiger in a Cage’: 80 Years Since Yugoslav Partisan Leader Tito Smashed Nazi Forces on Neretva River
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/tiger-in-a-cage-80-years-since-yugoslav-partisan-leader-tito-smashed-nazi-forces-on-neretva-river-1108129033.html
March 6, 2023, 9:36 PM
Nowhere was the irregular anti-Nazi resistance more dogged or successful than in mountainous Yugoslavia, where Josip Broz Tito led a partisan army in a yearslong cat-and-mouse chase against Germans, Italians, and their Četnik and Ustaše Yugoslav collaborators.
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Western Sanctions Policy Against Russia 'Not Understood' by Many Countries, Austrian Ministry Admits
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/western-sanctions-policy-against-russia-not-understood-by-many-countries-austrian-ministry-admits-1108127222.html
March 6, 2023, 8:48 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Europe's position regarding the sanctions campaign against Russia is "not understood" by a large number of countries, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said on Monday.
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Russia, China Outrun UK in Global Supercomputing Race, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/russia-china-outrun-uk-in-global-supercomputing-race-media-reports-1108126921.html
March 6, 2023, 8:01 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russia and China both have more powerful supercomputers than the UK, the British newspaper said Monday, citing a report by the British scientific community.
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There Can Be Only One: The Three Hopefuls Vying to Replace Sturgeon as SNP Leader
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/there-can-be-only-one-the-three-hopefuls-vying-to-replace-sturgeon-as-snp-leader-1108096046.html
March 6, 2023, 7:49 PM
The race to succeed outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) has attracted three candidates, each with their own eccentricities. But only one will make it to the seat of devolved government at Edinburgh's Bute House.
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US Firm to Start Growing Crystals With Human DNA at ISS This Spring - Manager
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/us-firm-to-start-growing-crystals-with-human-dna-at-iss-this-spring---manager-1108125584.html
March 6, 2023, 7:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US company Space Crystals is offering a unique experience of immortalizing one’s essence by having a person's DNA grown into crystals on the International Space Station (ISS) and then launching them onto the moon's surface with a lunar lander, Space Crystals President Kevin Heath told Sputnik.
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US Factory Orders Down in January as Aircraft Bookings Fall, Commerce Dept Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/us-factory-orders-down-in-january-as-aircraft-bookings-fall-commerce-dept-reports-1108126009.html
March 6, 2023, 7:28 PM
WASHINGTON(Sputnik) - New orders for US-made goods fell in the month of January, the Commerce Department reported on Monday, citing weakness in demand for civilian aircraft while noting higher bookings for machinery and other merchandise that indicated manufacturing may be on the mend.
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Atomic Heart: Ukrainian Minister Calls to Ban Russian Video Game Taking World by Storm
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/atomic-heart-ukrainian-minister-calls-to-ban-russian-video-game-taking-world-by-storm-1108098336.html
March 6, 2023, 6:59 PM
The disgruntled Ukrainian government official claimed that proceeds from Atomic Heart's sales might end up in the Russian budget, and that the game itself is "romanticizing communism."
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Kilicdaroglu Declared Turkish Opposition's Single Candidate in May 14 Presidential Election
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/kilicdaroglu-declared-turkish-oppositions-single-candidate-in-may-14-presidential-election-1108116632.html
March 6, 2023, 6:50 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The leader of the Republican People's Party, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has been declared the single candidate of the opposition People's Alliance in the general elections in Turkiye.
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NPT & New START: How US Disrupted Strategic Nuclear Balance for the Sake of Dominance
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/npt--new-start-how-us-disrupted-strategic-nuclear-balance-for-the-sake-of-dominance-1108098500.html
March 6, 2023, 6:50 PM
The Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (NPT) created a threshold no nation should cross in a bid to stop the spread of atomic arms, but the Biden administration's arrogance threatens to undermine world's peace, Scott Bennett, former US Army psychological warfare officer and US State Department counterterrorism analyst, told Sputnik.
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Hungarian Foreign Minister Warns Europe Against Competing With US in Arms Supplies to Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/hungarian-foreign-minister-warns-europe-against-competing-with-us-in-arms-supplies-to-kiev-1108099372.html
March 6, 2023, 6:40 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Some European politicians see supplying weapons to Ukraine as a field in which to compete against the United States, but they forget that it is Europe that is mainly affected by the conflict, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday.
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Spain Asks US to Remove Soil Contaminated With Radiation After Accident in 1966: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/spain-asks-us-to-remove-soil-contaminated-with-radiation-after-accident-in-1966-report-1108098876.html
March 6, 2023, 6:29 PM
MADRID (Sputnik) - The Spanish Foreign Ministry has submitted a formal request to the United States for the removal of soil that was contaminated with radiation 57 years ago in the province of Almeria, a Spanish newspaper reported on Monday, citing sources.
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Russian Price Cap Has Created Difficulties for Operations in Energy Markets, Chevron CEO Admits
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/russian-price-cap-has-created-difficulties-for-operations-in-energy-markets-chevron-ceo-admits-1108097992.html
March 6, 2023, 6:09 PM
HOUSTON (Sputnik) - The Russian price cap has created many obstacles in normal operations for global energy markets, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said on Monday.
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China’s PLA Reportedly Preparing for Big R&D Push as Beijing Hikes Defense Budget
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/chinas-pla-reportedly-preparing-for-big-rd-push-as-beijing-hikes-defense-budget--1108097012.html
March 6, 2023, 6:00 PM
After spending several years rapidly expanding its forces with more modern weaponry, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is reportedly preparing to spend more money on research and development (R&D), according to experts. Over the weekend, the Chinese legislature announced the biggest proposed defense budget hike in four years.
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World Food Programme Head Says Grain Deal Must Be Extended at Any Cost
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/world-food-programme-head-says-grain-deal-must-be-extended-at-any-cost-1108096335.html
March 6, 2023, 4:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Black Sea grain deal, which allows for the export of Ukrainian crops from Black Sea ports, must be extended at any cost, Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) David Beasley said.
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NATO Has Never Met Turkiye’s Security Needs and Russia's Su-35 is Option for Ankara, Journo Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/nato-has-never-met-turkiyes-security-needs-and-russias-su-35-is-option-for-ankara-journo-says-1108095634.html
March 6, 2023, 4:50 PM
Given that the US Congress, the Pentagon and CENTCOM are up in arms about Turkiye’s objections to Washington's policies in the last 20 years, it is very unlikely that Ankara will get their F-16 jets, which makes Russia's Su-35 an option, Dr. Ali Demirdas, a political analyst and contributor to The National Interest, told Sputnik.
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Budapest Says Kiev to Reward Minorities for Sending Children to Ukrainian-Language Classes
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/budapest-says-kiev-to-reward-minorities-for-sending-children-to-ukrainian-language-classes-1108096151.html
March 6, 2023, 4:46 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Budapest considers it unacceptable that many Ukrainian state institutions are ready to pay $850 a year to Hungarians in the Zakarpattia region if they send their children to Ukrainian-language classes, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday.
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Rumour Boris Johnson Nominated Father for Knighthood Sparks Twitstorm
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/rumour-boris-johnson-nominated-father-for-knighthood-sparks-twitstorm-1108090998.html
March 6, 2023, 4:45 PM
The famous BoJo mojo survived multiple scandals around the former PM, including an extra-marital affair with an adviser at London City Hall, the mystery of who paid for refurbishments to the official Downing Street flat and after-hours partying by staff at Number 10 during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Over 100 Ugandan Sect Members Flee to Ethiopia to Escape Doomsday, Reports Claim
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/over-100-ugandan-sect-members-flee-to-ethiopia-to-escape-doomsday-reports-claim-1108094043.html
March 6, 2023, 3:59 PM
In Uganda, Christianity is the predominant religion with more than 80% of the population following the faith. However, there are several religious sects and cults which operate across the nation and whose activities at times result in people being deceived and misled.
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Photos: Dozens of Cars Involved in Truck Road Accident in South Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/photos-dozens-of-cars-involved-in-truck-road-accident-in-south-africa-1108093960.html
March 6, 2023, 3:58 PM
No deaths have been reported in the M41 road accident, while 22 people are injured and only one has been taken to hospital, medics reported. The cause of the accident is still unknown, but local police are conducting an investigation.
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Bolton Warns US to Build Up Arms Amid Emerging Tripolar Nuclear Order
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/bolton-warns-us-to-build-up-arms-amid-emerging-tripolar-nuclear-order-1108094956.html
March 6, 2023, 3:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) Former Trump national security advisor John Bolton warned Monday that the US must recognize an emerging tripolar nuclear order, arguing that it must build up its nuclear arms rather than seek arms control agreements with Russia or China.
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Malawi Praises First Fertilizer Shipment From Russia as Essential for Tackling Food Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/malawi-praises-first-fertilizer-shipment-from-russia-as-essential-for-tackling-food-crisis-1108083762.html
March 6, 2023, 3:24 PM
Russian fertilizers have reached Malawi, an African country experiencing the consequences of the global food crisis and growing prices. Since the West imposed restrictions against Russia, thus hindering its exports, nearly 300,000 tons of fertilizers allocated for Africa have been blocked in European ports.
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'We Just Showed the Truth': Russian Pranksters Vovan and Lexus React to YouTube Ban
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/we-just-showed-the-truth-russian-pranksters-vovan-and-lexus-react-to-youtube-ban-1108092558.html
March 6, 2023, 3:08 PM
One of the pranksters, Alexey Stolyarov (Lexus), said he does not believe that their videos on YouTube violated the digital platform's guidelines, suggesting instead that the "truth" the prankster duo shared "probably was not convenient for western officials."
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Why West Shouldn’t Make Problem Out of China’s Growing Military Spending
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/why-west-shouldnt-make-problem-out-of-chinas-growing-military-spending-1108091712.html
March 6, 2023, 2:42 PM
Сhina’s drive to increase its defense budget is strictly in sync with the PRC’s international status of a country struggling for global peace and stability, political analyst Zhou Rong from the Beijing-based People’s University of China told Sputnik.
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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 Leaves Volodymyr Zelensky Aide Seeing Red
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 banner, Zelensky Aide Mykhailo Podolyak apparently perceived it to be 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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