Lavrov Says Discussed New START, Ukraine With Blinken at G20 in India
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/lavrov-says-discussed-new-start-ukraine-with-blinken-at-g20-in-india-1108262378.html
March 10, 2023, 2:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday he and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed Ukraine and strategic stability, with a focus on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), during the G20 meeting in India.
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African Members' Voices Must Be Heard on Reforming UNSC Penholderships, Russian Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/african-members-voices-must-be-heard-on-reforming-unsc-penholderships-russian-envoy-says-1108247893.html
March 10, 2023, 1:59 PM
The system of leadership by the UN Security Council members on specific issues was developed around 2008-2009 with the "leaders" called "penholders", who are responsible for drafting resolutions and chairing negotiations on certain topics. In fact, according to a December 2018 UNSC report, the US, the UK, and France are penholders in most cases.
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Will EU Chief Be Able to Mend Strained EU-US Ties During Her Washington Trip?
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/will-eu-chief-be-able-to-mend-strained-eu-us-ties-during-her-washington-trip-1108260479.html
March 10, 2023, 1:48 PM
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Washington for talks with President Joe Biden. The White House previewed the meeting as a friendly get-together between allies to discuss issues of common concern. Behind the scenes, however, the EU is facing a life-or-death crisis threatening to leave its economy in ruins. Sputnik explains.
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Africa Boosts Russian Wheat Purchases
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/africa-boosts-russian-wheat-purchases--1108246066.html
March 10, 2023, 1:48 PM
In July 2022, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN signed an agreement to provide a humanitarian maritime corridor for ships exporting food and fertilizers from Ukrainian Black Sea ports. Moscow has repeatedly castigated the West for ignoring the second part of the deal, which facilitates Russia's grain exports.
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Twitter Users Troll 'Money Beggar' Zelensky After Oscars Snub
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/twitter-users-troll-money-beggar-zelensky-after-oscars-snub-1108257544.html
March 10, 2023, 1:36 PM
Volodymyr Zelensky may have been welcomed with open arms at high-profile, swank Western events and functions, and given airtime to remotely clamor for more weapons anywhere from the US Congress to the Berlin Film Festival. But the coveted Oscars ceremony has reportedly snubbed the Ukrainian leader for the second year in a row.
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US Biologists May Be Behind Outbreak of Ebola Virus in Central Africa in 2022, Moscow Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/us-biologists-may-be-behind-outbreak-of-ebola-virus-in-central-africa-in-2022-moscow-says-1108259783.html
March 10, 2023, 1:28 PM
MOSCOW March 10 (Sputnik) – The health ministry of one of the countries of Central Africa is studying a possibility of the artificial spread of the Ebola virus in September 2022 by US military biologists, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops of the Russian armed forces, said on Friday.
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Iran, Saudi Arabia Agree to Restore Diplomatic Relations
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/iran-saudi-arabia-agree-to-restore-diplomatic-relations-1108258390.html
March 10, 2023, 12:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to resume relations, as well as open embassies and representative offices within two months.
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US Failed to Deactivate Biolabs in Ukraine Before Russian Op, Despite American Claims: Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/us-failed-to-deactivate-biolabs-in-ukraine-before-military-operation-as-washington-claimed-moscow-1108257926.html
March 10, 2023, 12:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Washington failed to deactivate biolaboratories in Ukraine before the launch of Russia's special military operation despite claims by US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops of the Russian armed forces, said on Friday.
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Botswana Insists on Bigger Share of Rough Diamond Sales from DeBeers
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/botswana-insists-on-bigger-share-of-rough-diamond-sales-from-debeers-1108249332.html
March 10, 2023, 11:56 AM
Botswana has long been known as a major player in the global diamond industry. The landlocked nation in Africa's south is the continent's largest producer of diamonds, and the second-largest one globally. The industry accounts for a large portion of the country's GDP.
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Biden's Proposed 2024 Budget Will Prompt National Debt to Balloon Nearly Twofold, Watchdog Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/bidens-proposed-2024-budget-will-prompt-national-debt-to-balloon-nearly-twofold-watchdog-warns-1108251071.html
March 10, 2023, 11:55 AM
After US President Joe Biden proposed the budget for fiscal year 2024 on March 9, including some $6.9 trillion in spending, with a $1.8 trillion deficit, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) published its analysis of the policy proposals, modeling their impact over the coming decade.
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Erdogan Signs Decree on Holding General Election in Turkiye on May 14
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/erdogan-signs-decree-on-holding-general-election-in-turkiye-on-may-14-1108257287.html
March 10, 2023, 11:53 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday signed a decree on holding the general election in the country on May 14, according to media broadcasts.
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Return of Premier League Football Saved UK From Recession in January
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/return-of-premier-league-football-saved-uk-from-recession-in-january-1108249915.html
March 10, 2023, 11:52 AM
The UK, like European Union members and the US, has suffered an economic slump coupled with double-digit inflation thanks to its policy of sanctions on Russia — only avoiding a recession due to footie fans' legendary boozing.
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West's Nord Stream Media Psy-Op to Fall Apart at Seams if Hersh's Source Decides to Speak Out
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/wests-nord-stream-media-psy-op-to-fall-apart-at-seams-if-hershs-source-decides-to-speak-out-1108253093.html
March 10, 2023, 11:41 AM
The Biden administration is trying to push back against Seymour Hersh's Nord Stream bombshell through its subservient mainstream media, but a ridiculous tale about two divers blasting the pipeline is failing the apparent damage-control operation, international experts told Sputnik.
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New York City Teeming With Rats Infected With Different Covid-19 Strains, Study Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/new-york-city-teeming-with-rats-infected-with-different-covid-19-strains-study-warns-1108248278.html
March 10, 2023, 11:07 AM
A global tracker released back in August 2022 and using the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases and the World Animal Health Information System revealed that numerous animal species have caught COVID-19, including mink, hamsters, cats and dogs, with the question now being whether animals can pass the virus back to humans.
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Can France & UK Reboot Rocky Post-Brexit Ties Over Pledge to Further Arm Ukraine?
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/can-france--uk-reboot-rocky-post-brexit-ties-over-pledge-to-further-arm-ukraine-1108244635.html
March 10, 2023, 10:05 AM
Ever since the 2016 referendum on European Union membership, when Britain opted to quit the bloc, relations between London and Paris have been on a roller-coaster, with issues ranging from illegal migration across the Channel to post-Brexit fishing licenses for UK waters souring ties.
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Lavrov Warns West If Nord Stream Probe Blocked, Response Will Follow
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/russian-deputy-fm-responsibility-for-nord-stream-blasts-lies-with-us-media-leaks-a-distraction-1108250486.html
March 10, 2023, 10:00 AM
Earlier, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia continued to demand a transparent investigation into the terrorist attack on the Nord Stream pipelines, adding that it is necessary to identify those who carried out and ordered the attack, and to allow Russia to participate in the probe.
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UK's Sunak to Announce Billions in New Funding for Nuclear Deterrence Next Week, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/uks-sunak-to-announce-billions-in-new-funding-for-nuclear-deterrence-next-week-reports-say-1108250159.html
March 10, 2023, 9:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce up to 5 billion pounds sterling ($5.9 billion) in additional funding for enhancing the country's nuclear deterrence program over the next two years, UK media reported on Friday, citing government sources.
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South Africa's Private Sector to Contribute $5.4 Million to Tackling Energy Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/south-africas-private-sector-to-contribute-54-million-to-tackling-energy-crisis-1108244939.html
March 10, 2023, 8:28 AM
South Africa is grappling with an energy crisis that has left many without power for hours on end due to a mix of factors, including the nation's aging power infrastructure. As the country stuggles to keep the lights on, with increasing pressure on the government to find a solution, a new ministry was recently established to tackle the issue.
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Fat Chance: Sweden's Obesity Hits Max as Half of Population Tackles Excess Weight
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/doubling-in-swedens-obesity-linked-to-stress-mental-health-issues-1108244317.html
March 10, 2023, 7:58 AM
Today, generally, 51% of adult Swedes are either overweight or obese, a phenomenon most prominent among younger adults. Experts views this as a worrying trend, since excessive weight at a young age tends to persist in later life.
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Australian Scientists to Generate Electricity Out of Thin Air
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/australian-scientists-to-generate-electricity-out-of-thin-air-1108243753.html
March 10, 2023, 7:25 AM
Many countries have been facing a massive energy crisis and surging inflation as part of the global economic recession. Since then, scientists have been looking for ways to make electricity "out of thin air".
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Bitcoin Trading Below $20,000 After 8% Drop
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/bitcoin-trading-below-20000-after-8-drop-1108245318.html
March 10, 2023, 7:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The price of Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, dropped 8.07% and was trading at $19,970 on the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, trading data showed on Friday.
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German Company Conjuncta and Mauritania Sign $34 Bln Green Energy Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/german-company-conjuncta-and-mauritania-sign-34-bln-green-energy-deal-1108214870.html
March 10, 2023, 6:14 AM
Russia had long been a major fuel supplier to the EU until the latter imposed sanctions against Moscow, reducing oil and gas supplies from the country after the start of the special military operation in Ukraine. The EU is now trying to diversify energy imports.
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Russian, Egyptian Presidents Discuss Supplies of Russian Agricultural Products
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/russian-egyptian-presidents-discuss-supplies-of-russian-agricultural-products-1108244066.html
March 10, 2023, 6:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi at the initiative of the Egyptian side, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
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UK to Establish Arctic Military Base in Norway
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/uk-to-establish-arctic-military-base-in-norway-1108242963.html
March 10, 2023, 5:31 AM
Though the opposition sees the establishment of US and UK facilities as a violation of Norwegian law that prevents the permanent presence of "foreign forces" in peacetime, the authorities have tried to mollify the public by claiming that the arrangement is only temporary.
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Flipping Middle Finger the 'God-Given' Right of Every 'Red-Blooded Canadian', Judge Rules
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/flipping-middle-finger-a-god-given-right-of-every-red-blooded-canadian-judge-rules-1108242743.html
March 10, 2023, 5:23 AM
Resorting to that non-verbal equivalent of expressing contempt for someone – showing the middle finger – is commonly considered obscene. Interestingly, "flipping the bird", according to research done by some anthropologists, has a proud history, going all the way back to ancient Greece, and ancient Romans were not averse to using it.
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US Views China as Most Capable Cyber Threat to American Infrastructure: Top Security Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/us-views-china-as-most-capable-cyber-threat-to-american-infrastructure-1108243138.html
March 10, 2023, 5:08 AM
HOUSTON (Sputnik) - The US views China as its biggest cybersecurity threat amid concerns it may be learning lessons from the Ukraine conflict as Beijing may potentially be preparing to carry out a military operation in Taiwan, US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly said.
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Elon Musk Planning to Develop Town in Texas for Companies’ Workers, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/elon-musk-planning-to-develop-town-in-texas-for-companies-workers-reports-say-1108242521.html
March 10, 2023, 4:26 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is planning to develop a town in the state of Texas where the employees of his companies’ could live and work below market rates, US media reported, citing land records and people familiar with the project.
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Footage Captures Shocking Moment SUV Nearly Kills Texas Bloggers
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/footage-captures-shocking-moment-suv-nearly-kills-texas-bloggers-1108241901.html
March 10, 2023, 4:03 AM
Streamer and blogger Nathan Reeves was involved in a shocking accident while recording a podcast for his YouTube Channel November Romeo with photographer Alexsey Reyes.
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Trump May Soon Face Indictment After Reportedly Being Asked to Testify Before Manhattan Court
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/trump-may-soon-face-indictment-after-reportedly-being-asked-to-testify-before-manhattan-court-1108241196.html
March 10, 2023, 3:44 AM
If Trump is indicted, it would be the first time in US history that a former president has been charged in a criminal case. However, the case will be difficult for prosecutors to prove, even if Trump is indicted.
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China's Xi Jinping Unanimously Reelected for Historic Third Presidential Term
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/chinas-xi-jinping-unanimously-reelected-for-third-presidential-term-1108241072.html
March 10, 2023, 3:05 AM
Xi was both elected to serve again as the president of the People's Republic of China and chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission during an ongoing session of the 14th National People's Congress - the supreme state authority of the PRC.
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Biden Should Not Sell Off EMS Bandwidth to Private Sector, Says SPACECOM Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/biden-should-not-sell-off-ems-band-width-to-private-sector-says-spacecom-chief-1108240942.html
March 10, 2023, 2:48 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Space Command (SPACECOM) chief Gen. James Dickinson said in a congressional testimony on Thursday that he opposes plans being considered by the Biden administration to sell off part of the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) frequency bands, previously reserved for federal agencies, for use by private industry.
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Biden Says Would Meet With McCarthy ‘Tomorrow’ if Shown Republican Budget
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/biden-says-would-meet-with-mccarthy-tomorrow-if-shown-republican-budget-1108240622.html
March 10, 2023, 2:40 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden told reporters at the White House that he would be willing to meet with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as soon as tomorrow if shown the Republican party’s budget proposal, following his administration’s release of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024.
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US Sentences Ex-Goldman Sachs Banker to 10 Years Over Malaysian State Fund Fraud
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/us-sentences-ex-goldman-sachs-banker-to-10-years-over-malaysian-state-fund-fraud-1108240319.html
March 10, 2023, 2:04 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - A former senior banker at Wall Street powerhouse Goldman Sachs was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a US judge on Thursday for his role in conspiring to launder billions of dollars embezzled from a Malaysian state development fund, the Justice Department said in a statement.
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Former Ohio House Speaker Convicted in $61Mln Bribery Scheme, DOJ Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/former-ohio-house-speaker-convicted-in-61mln-bribery-scheme-doj-reports-1108239974.html
March 10, 2023, 1:41 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US convicted former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder for participation in a $61mln bribery scheme, the US Department of Justice said on Thursday.
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Dear Donald
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/dear-donald-1108239619.html
March 10, 2023, 1:28 AM
Former President Donald Trump’s publishing agency Winning Team has announced that it will release a $99 coffee table book titled “Letters to Trump” that will include private correspondence between him and various celebrities and former politicians.
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US House Passes Bill Prohibiting Government Workers From Censoring Speech in Official Role
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/us-house-passes-bill-prohibiting-government-workers-from-censoring-speech-in-official-role-1108239491.html
March 10, 2023, 1:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives passed a bill to prevent federal government employees from censoring speech in their official capacity, amid hearings by congressional committees on the collusion between tech companies and the government to "moderate" content online.
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TikTok Hires Firm With Biden Connections Amid Increasing Scrutiny in Washington - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/tiktok-hires-firm-with-biden-connections-amid-increasing-scrutiny-in-washington---reports-1108239099.html
March 10, 2023, 12:42 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Social media app TikTok hired a prominent consulting firm with connections to US President Biden as it faces increasing scrutiny in Washington, Politico reported.
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US House Passes Bill Blocking Biden Admin. Rule to Redefine American Waters
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/us-house-passes-bill-blocking-biden-admin-rule-to-redefine-american-waters-1108238842.html
March 10, 2023, 12:42 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives passed a resolution to block a Biden administration rule redefining the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and expanding federal regulatory powers.
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Georgia's Protesters Demand That Incumbent Government Resign
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/georgias-protesters-demand-that-incumbent-government-resign-1108238182.html
March 10, 2023, 12:31 AM
TBILISI (Sputnik) - Georgian protesters in the center of Tbilisi have demanded that the incumbent government resign and early parliamentary elections be held as the Georgian leadership deviates from the European path, one of the protesters said on Thursday.
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Peru's Court Sentences Ex-President Castillo to 3 Years in Pre-Trial Detention
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/perus-court-sentences-ex-president-castillo-to-3-years-in-pre-trial-detention-1108237896.html
March 10, 2023, 12:25 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Supreme Court of Justice of Peru on Thursday approved the prosecutor's request to detain former President Pedro Castillo for three years in an organized crime case.
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Florida Governor DeSantis’ Memoir Outsells Those of Trump, Obama in First Week - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230310/florida-governor-desantis-memoir-outsells-those-of-trump-obama-in-first-week-media-reports-1108237708.html
March 10, 2023, 12:08 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A memoir written by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has outsold the memoirs of former US presidents Barack Obama and Barack Obama in terms of first-week sales, US media reported, citing figures from sales tracker NPD BookScan.
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To Infinity & Texas: Chinese Rocket Leftovers Fall to Earth Above Lone Star State
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/to-infinity--texas-chinese-rocket-leftovers-fall-to-earth-above-lone-star-state-1108236608.html
March 9, 2023, 11:47 PM
According to the Combined Force Space Component Command, there are currently 32,750 tracked manmade objects in space, most are considered ‘space junk.’ However, the agency is only capable of tracking objects larger than 50 centimeters, millions of smaller objects are estimated to be in Earth’s orbit.
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Yerevan Accuses Baku of Shelling Armenia's Border Positions
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/yerevan-accuses-baku-of-shelling-armenias-border-positions-1108236892.html
March 9, 2023, 11:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Armenian Defense Ministry has accused the Azerbaijani armed forces of shelling Armenia's combat positions located on the border between the two countries.
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Mexican Drug Cartel Reportedly Apologizes for Killing Kidnapped Americans
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/mexican-drug-cartel-reportedly-apologizes-for-killing-kidnapped-americans-1108236435.html
March 9, 2023, 11:29 PM
According to a letter exclusively obtained by the Associated Press on condition of anonymity, the Scorpions faction of the Gulf Cartel apologized to the residents of Matamoros, the Mexican woman who died in the shooting and the four kidnapped Americans and their families.
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Attempt to Pin Nord Stream Bombing on Ukraine Shows Biden Ready to Drop Kiev - Experts
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/attempt-to-pin-nord-stream-bombing-on-ukraine-shows-biden-ready-to-drop-kiev---experts-1108235395.html
March 9, 2023, 10:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US campaign to frame Ukraine as the culprit behind the Nord Stream attack may indicate the Biden administration is now ready to abandon Kiev or press it into settlement talks with Russia, analysts told Sputnik.
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At Least Seven Reported Dead After Shooting in Germany's Hamburg, Several 'Seriously' Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/at-least-six-reported-dead-after-shooting-in-germanys-hamburg-several-seriously-injured-1108235192.html
March 9, 2023, 10:01 PM
Early unconfirmed reports suggested that the shooting occurred at an event organized by Jehovah's Witnesses*; however, investigators have yet to confirm the details of the shooting.
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McConnell Down: US Senate Majority Leader Hospitalized for Concussion After Hotel Fall
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/mcconnell-down-us-senate-majority-leader-hospitalized-for-concussion-after-hotel-fall-1108233584.html
March 9, 2023, 8:35 PM
Earlier reports indicated that the US senate majority leader had been hospitalized after falling during a dinner event late Wednesday at a Washington, DC-based hotel. At the time, the severity of the fall had been unclear.
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Financial Expert Denounces Biden’s Claimed Deficit-Reducing Budget as ‘Empty Sloganeering’
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/financial-expert-denounces-bidens-claimed-deficit-reducing-budget-as-empty-sloganeering-1108233784.html
March 9, 2023, 8:19 PM
The White House delivered to Congress on Thursday its $6.9 trillion proposal for a fiscal year 2024 budget. The budget includes spending for numerous new health, education, and other social service initiatives, but also an increased defense budget of $842 billion and another $6 billion in aid for Ukraine.
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Chevron, European Firms May Increase Oil Production in Venezuela if Possible - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/chevron-european-firms-may-increase-oil-production-in-venezuela-if-possible---source-1108233378.html
March 9, 2023, 7:52 PM
HOUSTON (Sputnik) - Chevron and other European energy firms may increase oil production in Venezuela if conditions allow it, a person with knowledge of the industry told Sputnik.
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Israeli Police: Three Injured in Tel Aviv Shooting Attack, Gunman Killed
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/three-people-injured-in-shooting-attack-in-central-tel-aviv---reports-1108232848.html
March 9, 2023, 7:30 PM
Local media reported that the shooting took place on Dizengoff Street in central Tel Aviv, a popular area known for its shops and restaurant life. At the time of the shooting an anti-government protest was being held.
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Power Projection, Iranian-Style: Watch IRGC Unveil Massive New Warship Built From Container Ship
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/power-projection-iranian-style-watch-irgc-unveil-massive-new-warship-built-from-container-ship-1108232049.html
March 9, 2023, 7:07 PM
Iran enjoyed remarkable success with its supertanker conversion, the Makran mobile forward base, in 2021, sailing it and another warship on a 45,000 km journey across the world and putting the Islamic Republic on the map as a fledgling blue water naval power with global reach.
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Norfolk Southern Train Derails in Alabama as CEO Testifies in Congress Over Ohio Disaster
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/norfolk-southern-train-derails-in-alabama-as-ceo-testifies-in-congress-over-ohio-disaster-1108231838.html
March 9, 2023, 6:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Norfolk Southern train has derailed in Calhoun County, Alabama.
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Turkiye, Sweden, Finland Agree to Meet Before NATO Summit in July
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/turkiye-sweden-finland-agree-to-meet-before-nato-summit-in-july-1108231549.html
March 9, 2023, 6:25 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The representatives of Sweden and Finland held consultations with Turkiye on ratification of their applications for NATO membership and agreed to meet in the same format again before the NATO summit in Vilnius in July, the statement of the alliance said on Thursday.
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US House Speaker McCarthy Says Biden's Budget Proposal 'Completely Unserious'
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/us-house-speaker-mccarthy-says-bidens-budget-proposal-completely-unserious-1108231249.html
March 9, 2023, 6:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden’s proposed budget that includes trillions in new taxes is completely unserious, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Thursday.
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What is Behind the US-Backed Protests in Georgia?
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/georgias-foreign-agent-law-crisis-reveals-wests-double-standards-on-who-gets-to-enjoy-sovereignty-1108227180.html
March 9, 2023, 5:52 PM
Protesters spilled into the streets of Tbilisi this week to protest a draft law requiring NGOs to register as “agents of foreign influence” if 20% or more of their funds come from foreign sources. What are the protesters looking to achieve? How have Georgia’s Western “partners” responded? What role, if any, has Russia played? Sputnik investigates.
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Biden Releases 2024 Budget Proposal Worth $6.9 Trillion
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/biden-releases-2024-budget-1108226935.html
March 9, 2023, 5:27 PM
The White House Office of Management and Budget on Thursday published its proposed federal government budget for fiscal year 2024. However, Congress will still have to debate, edit, and approve the massive document.
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'Censorship-Industrial Complex': Twitter Files Authors Testify Before US House Panel
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/censorship-industrial-complex-twitter-files-authors-testify-before-us-house-panel-1108226726.html
March 9, 2023, 5:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Two authors of the so-called Twitter Files, Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger, provided testimony on Thursday to the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government regarding collusion between the US government and Twitter about censorship decisions on the platform.
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'Zulu' Star Michael Caine Slams 'Bullsh*t' Claim Film Inspires White Supremacists
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/zulu-star-michael-caine-slams-bullsht-claim-film-inspires-white-supremacists-1108224930.html
March 9, 2023, 5:10 PM
Zulu, featuring Michael Caine's first starring role as real-life Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead, has long been a staple of Sunday afternoon TV in the UK. But the film is critical of war and imperialism while lionizing the African warrior spirit.
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'I Am a Proud African,' Tunisian President Saied Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/i-am-a-proud-african-tunisian-president-saied-says-1108219339.html
March 9, 2023, 4:28 PM
Following Kais Saied's decision to urge Tunisia’s security forces to take measures in order to cope with illegal migration, he has faced a wave of criticism, including racism accusations. However, right after that, Tunisia introduced support measures for migrants and underlined its African identity.
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Uganda Plans to Kick Off Nuclear Power Generation by 2031
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/uganda-plans-to-kick-off-nuclear-power-generation-by-2031-1108222548.html
March 9, 2023, 4:28 PM
South Africa is the only African nation that benefits from its own nuclear energy. Egypt and Burundi have agreed on developing their peaceful nuclear programs with the help of Russia, while Uganda is planning to realize its nuclear energy project in collaboration with the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC).
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DPRK Test-Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missile Into Sea Near China Ahead of Big US-South Korea Drills
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/dprk-test-fires-short-range-ballistic-missile-into-sea-near-china-ahead-of-big-us-south-korea-1108224998.html
March 9, 2023, 4:24 PM
North Korea has long claimed its missile and nuclear weapons programs are meant purely for defense, saying it would give up both if the South and the United States agreed to peace and to the removal of US troops from the Korean Peninsula. Peace talks in 2019 failed after the US refused to incrementally lower economic sanctions.
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Almost 1Mln Dutch Households Might End Up Living in Poverty in 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/almost-1mln-dutch-citizens-might-end-up-living-in-poverty-in-2024-1108224800.html
March 9, 2023, 3:30 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The end of the temporary measures taken by the government of the Netherlands in response to high inflation might lead to almost 1 million households of the country living in poverty in 2024, a local news outlet reported on Thursday, referring to the Central Planning Office of the Netherlands.
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Trump Reveals Oprah Winfrey's Regret They Weren't Presidential Running Mates
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/trump-reveals-oprah-winfreys-lament-they-werent-presidential-running-mates-1108219634.html
March 9, 2023, 3:14 PM
While Oprah and 'The Donald' are now separated by the US partisan political divide, they were once good friends who paid gushing public tributes to each other. Now Trump is set to release a book of potentially-embarrassing letters he received over the years from politicians and celebs.
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Scott Bennett: US May Peddle Lies About Nord Stream Blast But Can't Escape Accountability
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/scott-bennett-us-may-peddle-lies-about-nord-stream-blast-but-cant-escape-accountability-1108221433.html
March 9, 2023, 3:13 PM
The US mainstream media is continuing to peddle the story of a "pro-Ukrainian group" destroying the Nord Stream pipelines in September 2022. However, the narrative does not hold water and looks more like an attempt to divert the public attention from the real culprits, US counter-terror expert Scott Bennett told Sputnik.
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'Men Better at Being Women'? Jill Biden Savaged for Giving Biological Male 'Women of Courage' Award
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/men-better-at-being-women-jill-biden-savaged-for-giving-biological-male-women-of-courage-award-1108214417.html
March 9, 2023, 3:09 PM
The woke agenda devouring the US has been increasingly savaged for posturing itself as "celebrating women" by actually "erasing women," like in the case of the current "diversity" push by American chocolatier Hershey's, which placed a transgender woman's face on its candy wrapper "to mark" International Women's Day,
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Students Rally in Paris Against Pension Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/students-rally-in-paris-against-pension-reform-1108223103.html
March 9, 2023, 2:52 PM
On Tuesday, around 1.28 million people took part in the nationwide strike against pension reform across France, with clashes between the protesters and the police taking place during the rallies.
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Russia's UN Envoy: World Without Accountability For Nord Stream Blasts Would Be Very Dangerous Place
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/russias-un-envoy-world-without-accountability-for-nord-stream-blasts-would-be-very-dangerous-place-1108217820.html
March 9, 2023, 2:30 PM
Russia has no reason not to believe the findings presented by such an honest investigator as Seymour Hersh regarding US involvement in the Nord Stream sabotage last September, Dmitry Polyanskiy told Sputnik, underscoring that “new intelligence reviewed by unnamed US officials" only confirms the necessity of conducting an international probe.
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UN Security Council Sanctions Against Sudan No Longer Reflect Situation, Russian Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/un-security-council-sanctions-against-sudan-no-longer-reflect-situation-russian-envoy-says-1108216136.html
March 9, 2023, 2:27 PM
Sudan has been under sanctions by the UN Security Council, including an arms embargo, since 2005. While the conflict in the Darfur region, which served as the reason for the sanctions, is being resolved as envisaged by the 2020 Juba agreement, the restrictions in 2023 have remained in place without being reviewed.
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Sputnik Sends Humanitarian Aid to Hospital in Syria's Latakia in Aftermath of Deadly Earthquake
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/sputnik-sends-humanitarian-aid-to-hospital-in-syrias-latakia-in-aftermath-of-deadly-earthquake-1108220717.html
March 9, 2023, 2:14 PM
On Wednesday, the Russian military delivered humanitarian aid collected by Sputnik from Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base to the Central Hospital in Latakia. The aid was also donated to the maternity and children's wards of a hospital in Latakia.
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Lavrov Says UN Chief Avoiding Giving Any Reaction on Nord Stream Pipelines Blasts
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/lavrov-says-un-chief-avoiding-giving-any-reaction-on-nord-stream-pipelines-blasts-1108218101.html
March 9, 2023, 12:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his staff have been avoiding responding to questions related to the journalist investigations into Nord Stream explosions and the West's stance concerning the issue, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
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US Senate Minority Leader McConnell Hospitalized After Fall
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/us-senate-minority-leader-hospitalized-after-fall-1108217986.html
March 9, 2023, 12:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized after falling at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, DC, his spokesperson said.
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Over Half of Moldovans Oppose Country's Accession to NATO, Survey Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/over-half-of-moldovans-oppose-countrys-accession-to-nato-survey-reveals-1108217706.html
March 9, 2023, 12:54 PM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Over half of Moldovans are against the idea of the country joining NATO, a survey conducted by SBS-Reseаrch by order of the public organization Watch.Dog, close to the republic’s authorities, said on Thursday.
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Ukraine Crisis Could Become New Hundred Years' War if West's Arms Aid Doesn't Stop, Le Pen Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/ukraine-crisis-could-become-new-hundred-years-war-if-wests-arms-aid-doesnt-stop-le-pen-warns-1108217232.html
March 9, 2023, 12:52 PM
The United States and its allies sent well over $100 billion in military and economic assistance to Ukraine in 2022, and have announced billions in new aid over the first months of 2023. Moscow has warned repeatedly that support for Kiev risks turning the Russia-NATO “proxy conflict” in Ukraine into a global conflagration.
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Clashes Between Police, Protesters Taking Place in Tel Aviv
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/israelis-flood-tel-aviv-streets-to-protest-netanyahus-judicial-reform--1108201419.html
March 9, 2023, 12:33 PM
Israelis have been demonstrating for nine straight weeks against the Netanyahu government's controversial effort to reform the judicial system.
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Greek Prime Minister Assumes Personal Responsibility for Deadly Train Crash
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/greek-prime-minister-assumes-personal-responsibility-for-deadly-train-crash-1108215157.html
March 9, 2023, 12:16 PM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday he was taking responsibility for the deadly train crash that claimed the lives of 57 people last week, and promised a transparent and thorough investigation into the causes and circumstances surrounding the accident.
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British Chancellor Hunt Prepares 'Carrot and Stick' Budget
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/british-chancellor-hunt-prepares-carrot-and-stick-budget-1108208020.html
March 9, 2023, 12:10 PM
Jeremy Hunt, the unofficial leader of the Conservative Party's anti-Brexit faction, heralded a return to the austerity of 2010 when he made his unexpected return to 11 Downing Street last October. His first full budget is expected to keep taxes high and spending low.
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US Intel Chiefs Designate China & Its Goal of 'Seeking Global Influence' as 'Unparalleled Priority'
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/us-intel-chiefs-designate-china--its-goal-of-seeking-global-influence-as-unparalleled-priority-1108209725.html
March 9, 2023, 11:49 AM
Amid escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing, the White House’s national security strategy adopted in fall 2022 designated China as the “most consequential geopolitical challenge” to the United States.
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Second Phase of Africa Women Health Champions Initiative Launched by WHO, UNV
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/second-phase-of-africa-women-health-champions-initiative-launched-by-who-unv-1108203858.html
March 9, 2023, 11:02 AM
Since 1973, the WHO has been cooperating with the UNV Program to provide basic social and medical services, develop healthcare systems, and keep people safe through awareness and prevention. The Africa Women Health Champions' second phase is a continuation of their cooperation in striving to achieve these goals.
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Russian Military Deploys Kinzhals in Massive Strikes in Ukraine in Retaliation to Bryansk Terror
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/russian-military-conducts-massive-retaliatory-strike-in-ukraine-in-response-to-bryansk-terror-1108210949.html
March 9, 2023, 11:00 AM
Two civilians were killed and a ten-year-old boy injured last week after a group of saboteurs penetrated the Russian-Ukrainian border in Russia's Bryansk region and opened fire on civilian vehicles and infrastructure. NATO-provided weapons were found at the crime scenes. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the incident a "terrorist attack."
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Chinese Military Experts Forecast Ukraine Conflict's End in Summer 2023, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/chinese-military-experts-forecast-ukraine-conflicts-end-in-summer-2023-reports-say-1108210364.html
March 9, 2023, 10:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China's peace plan on Ukraine has been built on the Chinese military experts' forecast that hostilities in Ukraine would be over in the summer of 2023, a Japanese newspaper reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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Obama-Era Pentagon Chief Who Helped Destroy Libya Wants Fighter Jets for Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/obama-era-pentagon-chief-who-helped-destroy-libya-wants-fighter-jets-for-ukraine-1108209958.html
March 9, 2023, 10:30 AM
Once touted as one of the most prosperous and developed countries in Africa, Libya was turned into a failed state divided into warring factions after a seven-month NATO bombing campaign in 2011. The intervention began after Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi proposed introducing a gold-backed regional currency to replace the dollar and the CFA franc.
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'Come Back Home Alive': Russian Paralympic Swimmer Sends Message of Support to Fighters in Donbass
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/come-back-home-alive-russian-paralympic-swimmer-sends-message-of-support-to-fighters-in-donbass-1108204205.html
March 9, 2023, 10:23 AM
Vitaliy Kochnev, who was forced to abandon a military career in the Russian Army’s special forces after a serious spinal injury, cannot walk without crutches, yet he has become an inspiring example for others, overcoming all odds to master marathon swimming and claim prizes at prestigious Russian and international competitions.
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OPEC Fund Lends $25 Million to Support Niger's Energy Project
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/opec-fund-lends-25-million-to-support-nigers-energy-project-1108205294.html
March 9, 2023, 10:19 AM
In 2017, the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) inked a deal with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a pan-African infrastructure solutions provider with 39 member states including Niger, aimed at supporting projects to develop infrastructure in key economic sectors among countries on the continent.
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Nigeria's Electoral Commission Reschedules Local State Vote Following Court Ruling
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/nigerias-electoral-commission-reschedules-local-state-vote-following-court-ruling-1108204729.html
March 9, 2023, 10:14 AM
Last week, the Nigerian Electoral Commission (INEC) declared ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party candidate Bola Tinubu the winner of the country’s 2023 presidential race after gaining 8.8 million votes. The results were rejected by runner-up and third place challengers, who argued that the election "was marred by deliberate malpractices."
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Russian FM Lavrov, Saudi Counterpart Farhan Al Saud Hold Press Conference in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/russian-fm-lavrov-saudi-counterpart-farhan-al-saud-hold-press-conference-in-moscow-1108204966.html
March 9, 2023, 10:11 AM
Earlier, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud arrived in Moscow to hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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Kremlin: Russia Insists on Transparent Probe Into Nord Stream Terror Attack Amid 'Media Leaks'
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/kremlin-russia-insists-on-transparent-probe-into-nord-stream-terror-attack-amid-media-leaks-1108207305.html
March 9, 2023, 9:43 AM
Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov slammed the media reports about the attacks on Russia's Nord Stream pipelines as part of a coordinated spread of disinformation and an attempt to divert attention from the real perpetrators of the blasts.
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Ukraine's Security Service Behind Foiled Assassination Plot Against Transnistria's Leader
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/assassination-attempt-on-transnistrias-leader-foiled-1108206644.html
March 9, 2023, 9:09 AM
According to the prosecutor's office, the terrorist attack in Transnistria was planned to take place in the central Tiraspol, with the perpetrators plotting to eliminate top government officials.
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Sweden Sees Record-Breaking Spike in Food Prices in February
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/sweden-sees-record-breaking-spike-in-food-prices-in-february-1108201683.html
March 9, 2023, 8:26 AM
In February, the Nordic country's economy was named the worst performer of all the EU's 27 member states in the European Commission's latest forecast and is predicted to shrink further by 1.1% in 2023.
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Greek Railroad Workers Extend Strike for Another 48 Hours Over Deadly Train Crash
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/greek-railroad-workers-extend-strike-for-another-48-hours-over-deadly-train-crash-1108205157.html
March 9, 2023, 8:17 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greek railroad unions have extended the strike till March 10 because of the deadly train accident that killed at least 57 people last week as they demand that the government improve railroad safety, the Greek Federation of Railway Employees (POS) said.
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Ex-UK Health Secretary's Covid Memoirs Censored by Cabinet over 'Lab Leak' Claims: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/ex-uk-health-secretarys-covid-memoirs-censored-by-cabinet-over-lab-leak-claims-report-1108200977.html
March 9, 2023, 7:48 AM
Matt Hancock, the UK’s ex-health minister, handed his Pandemic Diaries draft for review in 2022 and was urged to make a slew of changes insisted on by the Cabinet Office, according to thousands of WhatsApp messages traded between him and other British officials at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic cited by a media report.
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Prominent Ukrainian Businessman Probed Over Alleged Links to Nord Stream Attacks, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/prominent-ukrainian-businessman-probed-over-alleged-links-to-nord-stream-attacks-reports-say-1108204013.html
March 9, 2023, 7:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western intelligence agencies investigating blasts on the Nord Stream gas pipelines are looking into the possible involvement of a prominent Ukrainian businessman in the attack, a UK newspaper reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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US House Rejects Resolution Directing Biden to Remove US Forces From Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/us-house-rejects-resolution-directing-biden-to-remove-us-forces-from-syria-1108203716.html
March 9, 2023, 7:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives rejected a resolution directing President Joe Biden to remove US military forces from Syria within 180 days.
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Japan's Economy Stagnates as GDP Growth in 4Q 2022 Downgraded From 0.6% to 0.1%
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/japans-economy-stagnates-as-gdp-growth-in-4q-of-2022-revised-from-06-to-01-1108202882.html
March 9, 2023, 6:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan's gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2022 increased by 0.1% on an annualized basis, which is less than previous estimates, according to the data published by the Japanese Cabinet Office on Thursday.
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Spectacular Gold Find Reveals Norse Gods Older Than Thought
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/spectacular-gold-find-reveals-norse-gods-older-than-thought-1108200379.html
March 9, 2023, 5:47 AM
Old Norse mythology, a body of pagan myths belonging to the North Germanic peoples and particularly associated with Vikings, survived the Christianization of Scandinavia and became part of Nordic folklore. It featured a rich landscape of well-known figures, including the raven-flanked god Odin, the thunder-god Thor and the trickster Loki.
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New Explanation of Nord Stream Incident 'Ridiculous,' Aims to Divert Attention, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/new-explanation-of-nord-stream-incident-ridiculous-aims-to-divert-attention-expert-says-1108200585.html
March 9, 2023, 5:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Recent media reports about a group allegedly behind the Nord Stream blasts are "ridiculous" and aim to divert attention from accusations against the US, since such sabotage could only be carried out by a few countries, Xavier Moreau, an arms expert from the French think tank Stratpol, told Sputnik.
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Netherlands to Present Measures to Limit Exports of Semiconductor Technologies
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/netherlands-to-present-measures-to-limit-exports-of-semiconductor-technologies-1108200137.html
March 9, 2023, 4:36 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The Dutch government plans to introduce additional measures to expand control of the exports of semiconductor technologies for security reasons, according to a letter by Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Liesje Schreinemacher.
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'I Beat Your A**': Chaotic Footage Shows Southwest Traveler Put in Headlock Amid Wild Brawl
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/i-beat-your-a-chaotic-footage-shows-southwest-traveler-put-in-headlock-amid-wild-brawl-1108199447.html
March 9, 2023, 4:04 AM
Southwest has made a habit of creating headlines as of late. In December, its computer system went down, stranding holiday passengers for days. On Sunday, a Southwest flight had to make an emergency landing in Cuba and two days before that, a passenger passed out and others vomited during extreme turbulence and an aborted landing.
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Photos: NASA Spacecraft Captures Strange Circular Sand Dunes on Red Planet
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/photos-nasa-spacecraft-captures-strange-circular-sand-dunes-on-red-planet-1108199303.html
March 9, 2023, 3:58 AM
A recent NASA report has detailed quite the shocking discovery after the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) spacecraft obtained an "unusual" image of sand dunes while orbiting the red planet.
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Antonov Says Russian Economy Persevered One Year Into Sanctions War
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/antonov-says-russian-economy-persevered-one-year-into-sanctions-war-1108199591.html
March 9, 2023, 3:49 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - One year into the sanctions campaign launched by the West over the Ukraine crisis, the Russian economy has persevered as global economic foundations have suffered a serious blow from anti-market decisions like the seizure of assets and a price cap on Russian oil, Russian Ambassador to US Anatoly Antonov said in an interview.
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National Archives Reportedly Obtained Nine Boxes of Documents From Biden Lawyer’s Office
https://sputniknews.com/20230309/national-archives-reportedly-obtained-nine-boxes-of-documents-from-biden-lawyers-office-1108198579.html
March 9, 2023, 3:36 AM
Since the FBI raided former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, Florida, Estate in August 2022 and seized thousands of documents, both President Joe Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence have turned over documents of their own.
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