Philippines, US Kick Off Joint Military Drills With Up to 3,000 Soldiers
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/philippines-us-kick-off-joint-military-drills-with-up-to-3000-soldiers-1108345669.html
March 13, 2023, 2:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Philippines and the United States began a three-week long Salaknib (Shield) large-scale military exercise at the largest military reservation in the Philippines, Fort Magsaysay, on Monday, involving about 3,000 personnel, Philippine Army Commander Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said.
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Kiev’s Need for Weapons Increased Turnover of Western Manufacturers by 7.5%, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/kievs-need-for-weapons-increased-turnover-of-western-manufacturers-by-75-media-reports-1108345131.html
March 13, 2023, 2:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The ten largest arms companies in the United States and Europe increased their turnover by 7.5% in the last quarter of 2022 due to the growing needs of Ukraine, a Spanish news outlet reported on Monday.
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BBC to 'Review' Political Impartiality Rules After Backdown Over Lineker Tweets
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/bbc-to-review-political-impartiality-rules-after-backdown-over-lineker-tweets-1108333353.html
March 13, 2023, 1:53 PM
The BBC announced only on Friday that Gary Lineker would "step back" from presenting its flagship football program after comparing government immigration policy to race laws in Nazi Germany — which the corporation said breached its impartiality rules.
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SVB and Signature Bank Collapses May Herald Recession in United States
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/svb-and-signature-bank-collapses-may-herald-recession-in-united-states-1108341197.html
March 13, 2023, 1:16 PM
While the ensuing crisis in the United States differs in a number of regards from that of 2008, the "financial fragility" caused by excessive private debt continues to plague the United States, argue professors from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland and the University College London.
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Biden Seeks to Strengthen Banking Regulations, Do 'Whatever Needed'
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/biden-addresses-svb-collapse-and-alleged-banking-crisis--1108339667.html
March 13, 2023, 1:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden sought to assure Americans on Monday that their bank deposits were safe, promising to strengthen banking regulations and do "whatever is needed" to avert further collapse following the failure of two banks.
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Ukraine's Demands for UOC Monks to Leave Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Causing Concern: Kremlin
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/ukraines-demands-for-uoc-monks-to-leave-kiev-pechersk-lavra-causing-concern-kremlin-1108342685.html
March 13, 2023, 12:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's demands for monks of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) of the Moscow Patriarchate to leave the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra are a matter of concern, and the world community should respond accordingly, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Taiwan Planning to Prepare Armament for Possible Blockade by Beijing in 2023, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/taiwan-planning-to-prepare-armament-for-possible-blockade-by-beijing-in-2023-media-reports-1108342496.html
March 13, 2023, 12:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Taiwan, as part of its military spending in 2023, will focus on preparing weapons and equipment, including parts for F-16 fighters, in anticipation of a "total blockade of the Taiwan Strait" by China, British media reported on Monday, citing a report prepared by the Taiwanese Defense Ministry.
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Iran, Belarus See Breakthrough in Relations Over Past 2 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/iran-belarus-see-breakthrough-in-relations-over-past-2-years-1108341952.html
March 13, 2023, 12:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday that the visit of his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, to Iran would contribute to the development of relations between the two countries, which had already experienced a breakthrough in the past two years.
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HSBC Buys UK Branch of Bankrupt Silicon Valley Bank
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/hsbc-buys-uk-branch-of-bankrupt-silicon-valley-bank-1108341359.html
March 13, 2023, 12:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK multinational universal bank group HSBC Holdings has bought the UK branch of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) that went bankrupt last week, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said on Monday.
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Ukraine Loses Tens of Thousands Troops Since Start of Hostilities, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/ukraine-loses-tens-of-thousands-troops-since-start-of-hostilities-media-reports--1108341056.html
March 13, 2023, 12:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost tens of thousands servicemen since the start of a military conflict with Russia over year ago, though Kiev still continues to deny lacking troops, Spanish newspaper reported on Monday.
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DRC Prosecutors Demand Death Penalty for Six Accused of Killing Italian Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/drc-prosecutors-demand-death-sentence-for-six-accused-of-killing-italian-envoy-1108330366.html
March 13, 2023, 12:29 PM
A military tribunal has been in progress in capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa, since October 2022, over the murder of Italy’s former ambassador to the DRC and two other men. The defense insists on the acquittal of the accused, while the prosecution wants capital punishment for all of the defendants.
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Harris Will Visit Africa to Discuss Economy, 'Effects' of Ukraine Crisis, White House Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/harris-will-visit-africa-to-discuss-economy-effects-of-ukraine-crisis-white-house-says-1108340168.html
March 13, 2023, 12:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia from March 23-April 2 to discuss democracy, economy, food security and the "effects" of the Ukraine crisis, the White House said on Monday.
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What is Behind Australia’s Reported Plans to Buy US Nuclear Subs as Part of AUKUS?
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/what-is-behind-australias-reported-plans-to-buy-us-nuclear-subs-as-part-of-aukus-1108338744.html
March 13, 2023, 12:15 PM
The acquisition of several US nuclear powered submarines by Australia will almost certain destabilize the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, Wang Guanglin from Shanghai International Studies University told Sputnik.
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Nigerian President-Elect Tinubu to Form Diverse Gov't of National Unity, Local Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/nigerian-president-elect-tinubu-to-form-diverse-govt-of-national-unity-local-media-reports-1108328940.html
March 13, 2023, 11:23 AM
Last month, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) party's candidate won Nigeria's presidential elections, scoring over 8.7 million votes. While he is assuming the presidency of the country, one of the main issues for him is choosing the speaker of the 10th National Assembly of Nigeria.
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Stenin Contest Roadshow Makes a Stop in Jakarta
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/stenin-contest-roadshow-makes-a-stop-in-jakarta-1108337551.html
March 13, 2023, 11:07 AM
Indonesia is the next stop of the Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest roadshow after the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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How France Reorganized Its Military Forces in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/how-france-reorganized-its-military-forces-in-africa-1108330489.html
March 13, 2023, 10:53 AM
During a February 27 speech, French President Emmanuel Macron revealed the government of the country was preparing a new plan to reorganize the presence of French troops in Africa under a "new security partnership." For this reason, Sputnik presents an infographics on the evolution of the French military presence on the continent.
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SVB's Collapse: Will the Crisis Spread Overseas?
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/svbs-collapse-will-the-crisis-spread-overseas-1108329864.html
March 13, 2023, 10:43 AM
The shutdown of SVB has already prompted many to draw parallels with the financial crisis that rode roughshod over the world economy in 2008.
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Bye Green Joe, Hello Alaskan Oil? Biden May Prefer Economic Issues to His Election Pledges: Experts
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/bye-green-joe-hello-alaskan-oil-biden-may-prefer-economic-issues-to-his-election-pledges-experts-1108324697.html
March 13, 2023, 7:04 AM
A possible decision by the US president to give the green light to developing oil in Alaska will indicate his willingness to abandon his election campaign promises in order to resolve pressing economic issues, experts told Sputnik.
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Fewer Swedes Call Themselves Liberals, Feminists as More Switch to Conservatism
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/fewer-swedes-call-themselves-liberals-feminists-as-more-switch-to-conservatism-1108324382.html
March 13, 2023, 6:48 AM
Swedish pundits have ascribed the decline of liberalism and feminism to a news cycle dominated by wars, crime and crises ranging from energy to the economy. They even ventured that the liberal project is "no longer dominant," with the public debate moving into the opposite direction.
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UK's Rishi Sunak Pledges to Boost Defense Budget by $6Bln Over 2 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/uks-rishi-sunak-pledges-to-boost-defense-budget-by-6bln-over-2-years-1108324864.html
March 13, 2023, 6:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rishi Sunak, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, announced the increase of 5 billion pounds ($6 billion) in the country's defense budget over the next two years amid the growing challenges for the national security.
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China, US Ought to Cooperate Since No One Benefits From Deterrence
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/china-us-ought-to-cooperate-since-no-one-benefits-from-deterrence--1108324563.html
March 13, 2023, 6:06 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China and the United States must cooperate for the common good, since deterrence and oppression does not benefit either side, Premier of China’s State Council Li Qiang said on Monday.
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Ukraine Uses Arms Supplied by West to Attack Civilians, Donetsk Mayor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/ukraine-uses-arms-supplied-by-west-to-attack-civilians-donetsk-mayor-says-1108340694.html
March 13, 2023, 5:29 AM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - The weapons that Ukraine receives from Western countries are all used against civilians in Donetsk, the city mayor, Alexey Kulemzin told Sputnik.
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China Launches Earth Observatory Satellite Horus 2
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/china-launches-earth-observatory-satellite-horus-2-1108338082.html
March 13, 2023, 5:17 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has successfully put into orbit its Earth remote sensing satellite Horus 2 using Chinese rocket carrier Long March-2C, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) said on Monday.
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Best Picture Oscar Goes to 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/best-picture-oscar-goes-to-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-1108323742.html
March 13, 2023, 4:33 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Comedy-drama film "Everything Everywhere All at Once," written, directed, and co-produced by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, won the Best Picture Oscar.
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Russia-Proposed Gas Hub Project in Turkiye at Stage of Legal Registration
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/russia-proposed-gas-hub-project-in-turkey-at-stage-of-legal-registration-1108323412.html
March 13, 2023, 3:46 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The gas hub project proposed by Russia is at the stage of legal registration in Turkiye and various details are currently under discussion, a source familiar with the negotiations told Sputnik.
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Deal Reached on Return of Another 200 Russian Children From Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/deal-reached-on-return-of-another-200-russian-children-from-syria-1108323305.html
March 13, 2023, 3:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova says that an agreement has been reached with the Kurds in Syria on the return of another 200 Russian children back to Russia.
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‘Highly Irregular and Political’ – Top Ukraine Researcher Blasts Journals For Suppressing His Papers
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/highly-irregular-and-political--top-ukraine-researcher-blasts-journals-for-suppressing-his-papers-1108322883.html
March 13, 2023, 3:26 AM
While some elect to "blatantly and uncritically parrot Western narratives" according to the academic, "many scholars are afraid to conduct evidence-based research that runs contrary to established Western narratives on Maidan, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and other issues related to the conflicts in Ukraine Kiev following the 2014 coup."
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Biden Says Set to Deliver Remarks on Banking System Situation Monday
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/biden-says-set-to-deliver-remarks-on-banking-system-situation-monday-1108322714.html
March 13, 2023, 2:40 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden will speak about the current banking situation on Monday, following the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failure, according to a statement released by the White House.
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Canada Takes Temporary Control Over Canadian Branch of Silicon Valley Bank
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/canada-takes-temporary-control-over-canadian-branch-of-silicon-valley-bank-1108322571.html
March 13, 2023, 12:46 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian authorities have taken temporary control of the assets of the Canadian branch of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) after the latter's collapse, Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) said.
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Nicaragua Suspends Relations With Vatican After Pope Compares Ortega to Hitler
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/nicaragua-suspends-relations-with-vatican-after-pope-compares-ortega-to-hitler-1108322282.html
March 13, 2023, 12:25 AM
The break in diplomatic ties comes after months of increasingly hostile rhetoric from the Catholic Church, which openly supported an attempted coup d’etat that left hundreds of Nicaraguans dead in 2018 by collecting money and supplies for rioters.
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China Plans to Host Summit of Persian Gulf Countries, Iran This Year
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/china-plans-to-host-summit-of-persian-gulf-countries-iran-this-year-1108322167.html
March 12, 2023, 11:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered the Arab states of the Persian Gulf and Iran to hold a summit in Beijing this year, The Wall Street Journal reports citing sources.
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Federal Reserve to Provide Additional Funds to US Banks
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/federal-reserve-to-provide-additional-funds-to-us-banks-1108322034.html
March 12, 2023, 11:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Federal Reserve System will allocate funds to American banks to ensure financial stability following the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failure, according to a joint statement.
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North Korea Announces Test-Firing of Two Cruise Missiles From Submarine
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/north-korea-announces-test-firing-of-two-cruise-missiles-from-submarine-1108321831.html
March 12, 2023, 9:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea says it has test-fired two "strategic cruise missiles" from a submarine ahead of the upcoming US-South Korea military drills, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reports.
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Biden, Sunak, Albanese to Hold Talks on AUKUS Defense Pact, Challenges on Monday
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/biden-sunak-albanese-to-hold-talks-on-aukus-defense-pact-challenges-on-monday-1108321690.html
March 12, 2023, 9:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - On Monday, US President Joe Biden will meet with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in San Diego for talks on working together to build nuclear-powered submarines for the Australian navy pursuant to the trilateral pact between the nations.
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Belarusian President Arrives in Iran for Official Visit – Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/belarusian-president-arrives-in-iran-for-official-visit--reports-1108321557.html
March 12, 2023, 7:48 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has arrived in Iran, kicking off the two-day visit with brief talks with Iranian trade minister Reza Fatemi-Amin, a Belarusian government-linked Telegram channel reported Sunday.
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BBC's Bias Laid Bare Anew Amid Linekergate Row
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/bbcs-bias-laid-bare-anew-amid-linekergate-row-1108321065.html
March 12, 2023, 6:49 PM
Veteran football presenter and ex-professional footballer Gary Lineker was suspended by the British Broadcasting Corporation on Friday after a much-publicized Twitter spat with the government over its asylum policy. How does the scandal square with the BBC’s much-touted claims of "impartiality", and with similar scandals of years and decades past?
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Nord Stream Blast: German Media Debunked 'Pro-Ukrainian Group' Story the Same Week it Appeared
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/nord-stream-blast-german-media-debunked-pro-ukrainian-group-story-the-same-week-it-appeared-1108320746.html
March 12, 2023, 6:44 PM
German center-right newspaper Bild has insisted that the mainstream media story that the Nord Stream pipelines were destroyed by a team of six operating from the Andromeda, a 15-meter chartered yacht, is becoming increasingly dubious.
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White House Fears Austin's Refusal to Work With ICC on Ukraine Will Hurt Morale: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/white-house-fears-austins-refusal-to-work-with-icc-on-ukraine-will-hurt-morale-report-1108320633.html
March 12, 2023, 5:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The White House fears the revelation that the Pentagon chief has been blocking information sharing with the International Criminal Court on Ukraine will damage its moral case for helping Kiev, a media reported on Sunday, citing officials.
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US Treasury's Yellen Says Passed Up Her Weekend Due to SVB Bankruptcy
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/us-treasurys-yellen-says-passed-up-her-weekend-due-to-svb-bankruptcy-1108320495.html
March 12, 2023, 5:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday she was working through the weekend to resolve the aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse.
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Erdogan: Death Toll From Earthquakes in Turkiye Totals 48,000
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/erdogan-death-toll-from-earthquakes-in-turkiye-totals-48000-1108320396.html
March 12, 2023, 5:41 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The number of people killed by the devastating earthquakes in Turkiye's southeast has reached 48,000, with over 115,000 people injured, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.
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Fractures Mount in US-Ukraine Unity Over Crimea, Artemovsk, Nord Stream Attacks: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/fractures-mount-in-us-ukraine-unity-over-crimea-artemosk-nord-stream-attacks-report-1108320244.html
March 12, 2023, 5:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cracks in the relations between Ukraine and the US are beginning to appear behind the scenes over the Ukraine-Russia conflict and the modalities of its end, with Washington and Kiev seemingly disagreeing on the defense of the town of Artemovsk, re-capture of Crimea and the Nord Stream sabotage, a newspaper reported on Sunday.
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US Media Warns Biden Admin to Face Banking Crisis If No Plan to Rescue SVB Rolled Out Soon
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/us-media-warns-biden-admin-to-face-banking-crisis-if-no-plan-to-rescue-svb-rolled-out-soon-1108319941.html
March 12, 2023, 4:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Joe Biden may face a banking crisis, unless the government urgently rolls out a plan to rescue depositors of the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), US news website Axios reported on Sunday.
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Angola to Deploy Troops to DR Congo to Ensure Peace After Allegedly Failed Ceasefire
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/angola-to-deploy-troops-to-dr-congo-to-ensure-peace-after-allegedly-failed-ceasefire-1108318807.html
March 12, 2023, 4:16 PM
The M23 rebel group, which mainly operates in eastern DRC, has been conducting a major campaign against government troops in recent months. On March 7, the rebels announced a ceasefire to start talks with the government. However, new clashes between the rebels and the army were reported the next day.
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West Never Discussed Sending Military Contingent to Ukraine, Italian Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/west-never-discussed-sending-military-contingent-to-ukraine-italian-foreign-minister-says-1108319761.html
March 12, 2023, 4:16 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Western countries have never discussed sending allied troops to Ukraine, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Sunday in response to a recent remark of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on this matter.
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Netanyahu's Entourage Blames US for Funding Judicial Reform Rallies: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/netanyahus-entourage-blames-us-for-funding-judicial-reform-rallies-report-1108319636.html
March 12, 2023, 3:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Officials traveling with the Israeli prime minister told an Israeli online newspaper that Washington has been suspected of funding mass protests against Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reforms that have been rocking the country for over two months.
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Kim Jong-un Orders Army to Deter Enemy ‘Provocations’ as US, ROK Prep for Biggest Drills in 5 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/kim-jong-un-orders-army-to-deter-enemy-provocations-as-us-rok-prep-for-biggest-drills-in-5-years-1108319323.html
March 12, 2023, 3:38 PM
Tensions between North and South Korea have escalated dramatically over the past two years as new administrations in Washington and Seoul undermined the close personal rapport which officials in Pyongyang managed to establish with their predecessors.
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Gary Lineker VS BBC: 'Impartiality Row' Triggered by Sports Pundit's Suspension Explained
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/gary-lineker-vs-bbc-impartiality-row-triggered-by-sports-pundits-suspension-explained-1108317300.html
March 12, 2023, 3:05 PM
Gary Lineker, former England striker and Match of the Day host, was suspended by the BBC on March 10 over a social media post where he criticized the UK government's controversial asylum policy. The commentator had likened the Tory bill to Nazi practices.
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'Tote Bag Beige' Carpet & Will Smith Slap Jokes: What to Expect From This Year's Oscars
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/tote-bag-beige-carpet--will-smith-slap-jokes-what-to-expect-from-this-years-oscars-1108312015.html
March 12, 2023, 2:19 PM
From the “champagne” carpet picked instead of the iconic red, to a “crisis team” on standby to prevent a rerun of on-stage capers like the Will Smith slap, the 95th Academy Awards has its share of novel tweaks, with its live telecast expecting bumper viewer ratings.
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Praising Iran-Saudi Pact, China Says Agreement Will Help Rid Region of ‘External Interference’
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/praising-iran-saudi-pact-china-says-agreement-will-help-rid-region-of-external-interference-1108316681.html
March 12, 2023, 1:56 PM
The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia moved to restore diplomatic relations Friday in a landmark agreement brokered by China, catching Washington off guard. The traditional regional rivals signed the deal after over seven years without ties.
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Cyclone Freddy Makes Second Landfall in Mozambique, Claims a Life Bringing Death Toll to at Least 28
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/cyclone-freddy-makes-second-landfall-in-mozambique-claims-a-life-bringing-death-toll-to-at-least-28-1108315285.html
March 12, 2023, 1:56 PM
Freddy is a cyclone with strong winds of up to 180km per hour that result in waves higher than 15 meters battering coastal areas. Last month, the cyclone passed Mauritius, Madagascar and Mozambique, causing floods and gale-force winds, affecting thousands of people.
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Turkiye Expects Positive Outcome of Grain Deal Extension Talks
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/turkiye-expects-positive-outcome-of-grain-deal-extension-talks-1108317423.html
March 12, 2023, 1:55 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye expects the parties to the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which is set to expire on March 18, to make a positive decision on the deal's extension, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Sunday.
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Anti-Government Demonstrators in Kishinev Try to Penetrate Police Cordons
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/anti-government-demonstrators-in-kishinev-try-to-penetrate-police-cordons-1108313946.html
March 12, 2023, 1:38 PM
A massive anti-government rally took place in the Moldovan capital on Sunday against rising prices and tariffs for public services, with protesters calling on the authorities to underwrite winter bills for heating and electricity, and pressing for the resignation of the country's leadership.
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Switzerland to Dispose of 60 Operational Rapier Air Defense Systems, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/switzerland-to-dispose-of-60-operational-rapier-air-defense-systems-reports-say-1108316570.html
March 12, 2023, 1:27 PM
ZURICH (Sputnik) - The Swiss military began to dispose of 60 operational UK Rapier anti-aircraft missile systems, a Swiss newspaper reported on Sunday.
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Second Largest Bank Collapse in US History: What Happened to SVB, and What Comes Next?
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/second-largest-bank-collapse-in-us-history-what-happened-to-svb-and-what-comes-next-1108312203.html
March 12, 2023, 1:14 PM
California-based commercial lending giant Silicon Valley Bank had its charter revoked and was transferred into receivership on March 10 after a bank run – which occurs when too many clients try to get their money out at once. The collapse sent shockwaves rippling across the financial world. What exactly happened? And what’s next? Sputnik explains.
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Pope Francis Continues to Prepare for Meeting With Patriarch Kirill in Jerusalem
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/pope-francis-continues-to-prepare-for-meeting-with-patriarch-kirill-in-jerusalem-1108313405.html
March 12, 2023, 12:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pope Francis said that the preparations for his meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia in Jerusalem continue and that he considers the patriarch his brother, Leonid Sevastianov, chairman of Russia-based World Union of Old Believers, told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Discovery of ‘Pioneer Peptide’ Could Help Search for Alien Life on Planets, Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/discovery-of-pioneer-peptide-could-help-search-for-alien-life-on-planets-study-reveals-1108311317.html
March 12, 2023, 12:14 PM
Back in 2020, scientists from Rutgers University studied how life started on planet Earth 3.5 billion to 2.5 billion years ago, discovering the origins of protein (enzyme) structures responsible for metabolism.
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Russia, Sudan May Switch to Settlements in National Currencies & Increase Trade, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/russia-sudan-may-switch-to-settlements-in-national-currencies--increase-trade-ambassador-says-1108309508.html
March 12, 2023, 11:34 AM
Last month, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Sudan, where he held talks with Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Al-Sadiq and other top officials. The diplomats discussed key aspects of multifaceted Russian-Sudanese cooperation, as well as topical international and regional issues.
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Video: Astronomer Captures Flash After Meteorite Crashes Into Moon
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/video-astronomer-captures-flash-after-meteorite-crashes-into-moon-1108309154.html
March 12, 2023, 11:04 AM
Meteorites head towards Earth every day, the vast majority of them burn up completely while entering the atmosphere. However, the moon has only a very thin exosphere, which means that meteors collide with the lunar surface much more often.
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Saudi Arabian Oil Giant Aramco Records Net Profit of Over $161Bln in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/saudi-arabian-oil-giant-aramco-records-net-profit-of-over-161bln-in-2022-1108311177.html
March 12, 2023, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi state oil and gas giant Aramco made a record net profit of $161.1 billion in 2022, up 46.5% year-on-year, the company said on Sunday.
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UK Government Working to Minimize Disruption From SVB Collapse
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/uk-government-working-to-minimize-disruption-from-svb-collapse-1108310916.html
March 12, 2023, 10:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK government is working to "avoid or minimize" the fallout from the collapse of US-based Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said on Sunday.
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UK's Sunak Heads to US for Latest Phase of AUKUS Deal Amid Inflated Allegations of China Threat
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/uks-sunak-heads-to-us-for-latest-phase-of-aukus-deal-amid-inflated-allegations-of-china-threat-1108308604.html
March 12, 2023, 10:09 AM
China has repeatedly voiced opposition to the trilateral AUKUS pact, urging the United States, UK, and Australia "to abandon Cold War mentality and zero-sum game," while warning that the arrangement poses “serious nuclear proliferation risks... exacerbates [the] arms race and hurts peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific."
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Fresh Strawberry Exports From Morocco Generate Up to $70Mln Annually
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/fresh-strawberry-exports-from-morocco-generate-up-to-70mln-annually-1108307985.html
March 12, 2023, 9:41 AM
Morocco is one of the world's largest fruit exporters by value. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, in recent years the country's fruit exports have more than doubled. The growth was largely driven by a significant increase in berries, including blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries.
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Kiev Foils Creation of Safety Zone Around Zaporozhye NPP: Regional Administration
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/kiev-foils-creation-of-safety-zone-around-zaporozhye-npp-regional-administration-1108308759.html
March 12, 2023, 8:30 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Ukraine foils the process of creating a safety zone around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik on Sunday.
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'Emptier Words Have Never Been Spoken': Internet Embarrassed by WH Press Sec Border Crisis Ramblings
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/emptier-words-have-never-been-spoken-internet-embarrassed-by-wh-press-sec-border-crisis-ramblings-1108306970.html
March 12, 2023, 8:02 AM
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is no stranger to being ridiculed online by social media users, who have lambasted her for "incompetence" and repeatedly demonstrating that she is "totally out of her league".
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'Let's Love Each Other & Unite': Rapper Ckayz On Zambia Youth Day
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/lets-love-each-other--unite-rapper-ckayz-on-zambia-youth-day-1108223471.html
March 12, 2023, 6:56 AM
Youth Day is an annual national holiday celebrated on March 12 in Zambia. It is a day set aside to commemorate the sacrifices and significant contributions of young people towards the independence of the country in the 1960s. The day is marked with various activities, such as parades, music and dance performances, speeches, and cultural displays.
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'Appalling' State of European Defense & Its 'Dependence on US' Exposed by Ukrainian Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/appalling-state-of-european-defense--its-dependence-on-us-laid-bare-by-ukrainian-conflict-1108303731.html
March 12, 2023, 6:52 AM
The mood first started shifting against the US among its allies on the European continent late last year, as both officials and diplomats began to accuse Washington of profiteering out of the Ukraine crisis via energy and weapons sales, while their own stockpiles were "almost empty" and critical defense capabilities were lacking.
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Video: Demonstrators Try to Tear Down Ukrainian Flag From Museum Facade in Prague
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/video-demonstrators-try-to-tear-down-ukrainian-flag-from-museum-facade-in-prague-1108305470.html
March 12, 2023, 6:48 AM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - Protesters have tried to break into the National Museum in Prague to tear down the Ukrainian flag from its facade, which was hung up as a sign of Czech solidarity with Kiev, Czech television reported.
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Li Shangfu Appointed China’s New Minister of Defense
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/li-shangfu-appointed-chinas-new-minister-of-defense-1108305194.html
March 12, 2023, 6:37 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Deputies of China’s National People's Congress (NPC) have approved the appointment of 65-year-old general Li Shangfu to the post of Minister of National Defence.
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NASA Visited Moscow to Ensure Safety of Soyuz MS-23
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/nasa-visited-moscow-to-ensure-safety-of-soyuz-ms-23-1108305080.html
March 12, 2023, 6:34 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - US agency NASA has visited Russian state space corporation Roscosmos in Moscow to make sure that Russia's rockets are safe and that the Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft can fly back to the American astronaut, NASA International Space Station (ISS) Manager Joel Montalbano said on Sunday.
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Four German Airports to Cancel Departures on Monday Due to Strike, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/four-german-airports-to-cancel-departures-on-monday-due-to-strike-reports-say-1108304633.html
March 12, 2023, 5:51 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover and Bremen airports will cancel departures on Monday due to warning strikes, German media reported.
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Saudi Arabia Could Buy Over 100 Boeing Aircraft, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/saudi-arabia-could-buy-over-100-boeing-aircraft-reports-say-1108304124.html
March 12, 2023, 5:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia is considering purchasing $35 billion worth of Boeing jets, and the deal could be announced as soon as Sunday, US media reports citing sources.
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UK's New Comprehensive Defense Review to Mention China's Threat to Taiwan, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/uks-new-comprehensive-defense-review-to-mention-chinas-threat-to-taiwan-reports-say-1108304001.html
March 12, 2023, 5:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new comprehensive review of the United Kingdom's security, defense and foreign policy will include mentioning the threat that China poses to Taiwan, UK media reported on Sunday.
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Biden's Visit to Kiev Cost Ukrainian Taxpayers More Than $1.6Mln, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/bidens-visit-to-kiev-cost-ukrainian-taxpayers-more-than-16mln-1108303586.html
March 12, 2023, 5:16 AM
US President Joe Biden on 20 February made an unannounced visit to Kiev to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and discuss US weapon supplies.
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Dragon Spacecraft Carrying Roscosmos Cosmonaut Splashes Down Off Florida Coast
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/dragon-spacecraft-carrying-roscosmos-cosmonaut-splashes-down-off-florida-coast-1108303109.html
March 12, 2023, 4:02 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying the Crew-5 mission team, including Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina, has successfully splashed down off Florida’s Space Coast, according to a live stream from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Over 1,000 Californians Forced to Evacuate After Levee Fails
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/over-a-thousand-californians-forced-to-evacuate-after-levee-fails-1108302902.html
March 12, 2023, 3:47 AM
The brutal spell of weather plaguing the Golden State continued Saturday as floodwaters surged over a levee and sent residents of an agricultural town stumbling.
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Over 2,000 Rally in Northern Spain in Support of Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/over-2000-rally-in-northern-spain-in-support-of-russia-1108302620.html
March 12, 2023, 3:36 AM
MADRID (Sputnik) - More than 2,000 people took to the streets of the northern Spanish city of Bilbao as part of a march in support of Russia, a representative of an anti-NATO movement told RIA Novosti.
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President Biden and California Governor Newsom to Discuss Silicon Valley Bank Bankruptcy
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/president-biden-and-california-governor-newsom-to-discuss-silicon-valley-bank-bankruptcy-1108302322.html
March 12, 2023, 3:23 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has discussed the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failure and response measures with California Governor Gavin Newsom, the White House informs.
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Demonstrators in Bern Demand Switzerland's Neutrality Regarding Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/demonstrators-in-bern-demand-switzerlands-neutrality-regarding-ukraine-conflict-1108302037.html
March 12, 2023, 3:10 AM
ZURICH (Sputnik) - An estimated 2,000 - 3,000 people took part in a rally in the Swiss capital of Bern, calling on the country’s government to maintain a policy of neutrality in relation to the events in Ukraine, local media report.
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Hundreds of Climate Activists Detained in The Hague
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/hundreds-of-climate-activists-detained-in-the-hague-1108301922.html
March 12, 2023, 3:04 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Police in The Hague have detained about 700 climate activists who blocked the A12 motorway during an environmental protest, Dutch public broadcaster NOS reports.
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US to Avoid Systemic Financial Crisis Following Silicon Valley Bank Bankruptcy
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/us-to-avoid-systemic-financial-crisis-following-silicon-valley-bank-bankruptcy-1108301587.html
March 12, 2023, 2:46 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - The US banking system will be in chaos in the next few days due to the bankruptcy of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), but this will not lead to a systemic crisis of the entire system, Kyle Shostak, director of the American investment company Navigator Principal Investors, told Sputnik.
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Hundreds of Thousands Protest Against Legal Reform in Israel
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/hundreds-of-thousands-protest-against-legal-reform-in-israel-1108301436.html
March 12, 2023, 2:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 500,000 people have participated in yet another nationwide protest against the controversial Israeli judicial reform, The Times of Israel reports citing the organizers of the demonstrations.
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‘Delusional’: Israeli Leaders Hit Out at Each Other After Iran, Saudi Arabia Normalize Ties
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/delusional-israeli-leaders-hit-out-at-each-other-after-iran-saudi-arabia-normalize-ties-1108301247.html
March 12, 2023, 2:27 AM
This week Tehran and Riyadh were able to overcome their 7-year rift. But for one country, the news of a restored diplomatic relationship doesn’t come as a welcomed prospect.
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‘Almost Like You Want to Find Nothing’: Experts Slam Norfolk Southern ‘Air Tests’ in East Palestine
https://sputniknews.com/20230312/almost-like-you-want-to-find-nothing--experts-slam-norfolk-southern-air-tests-in-east-palestine-1108300969.html
March 12, 2023, 12:18 AM
Public health experts are warning that the ‘air testing’ being carried out in East Palestine by a for-profit company hired by Norfolk Southern is “almost like smoke and mirrors.”
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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Not Systemic Issue, Unlikely to Lead to Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/silicon-valley-bank-collapse-not-systemic-issue-unlikely-to-lead-to-crisis-1108300601.html
March 11, 2023, 11:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank, which likely stemmed from a bank run, is not indicative of a systemic banking problem and is unlikely to lead to a crisis similar to the one in 2008, Gary Korolev, CEO of Sovereign Wealth Management, told Sputnik.
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France's Senate Passes Controversial Pension Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/just-in---frances-senate-passes-controversial-pension-reform--1108300516.html
March 11, 2023, 10:51 PM
The controversial bill will raise the legal retirement age of French workers from 62 years of age to 64 and is a major win for President Emmanuel Macron despite mass protests against the plan nationwide.
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Small Defense Budget May Sink UK Defense Minister's Bid to Lead NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/small-defense-budget-may-sink-uk-defense-ministers-bid-to-lead-nato-1108300398.html
March 11, 2023, 10:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK defense secretary Ben Wallace wants to replace Jens Stoltenberg as NATO boss in fall but a modest national defense budget will likely dash his hope, The Telegraph quoted alliance sources as saying Saturday.
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Israel's Netanyahu Says SVB Bankruptcy Created ‘Deep Crisis’ in Tech Industry
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/israels-netanyahu-says-svb-bankruptcy-created-deep-crisis-in-tech-industry-1108300247.html
March 11, 2023, 9:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Saturday that the implosion of Silicon Valley Bank, the second largest bank failure in US history, created a deep crisis in the technology industry.
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Pope Francis Says Ready to Travel to Kiev on Condition of Twin Visit to Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/pope-francis-says-ready-to-travel-to-kiev-on-condition-of-twin-visit-to-moscow-1108300123.html
March 11, 2023, 9:26 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Pope Francis told Argentine daily La Nacion that he was ready to go to Kiev, but only on the condition of going on a similar trip to Moscow.
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Russian Military Says 2 Planes Brought Quake Relief Aid to Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/russian-military-says-2-planes-brought-quake-relief-aid-to-syria-1108300015.html
March 11, 2023, 8:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two planes carrying humanitarian aid for quake-hit Syria arrived in the country in the past day, a senior Russian military official said Saturday.
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China-brokered Iran-Saudi Deal Threatens to Push US Out of the Gulf and Washington Knows It
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/china-brokered-iran-saudi-deal-threatens-to-push-us-out-of-the-gulf-and-washington-knows-it-1108298905.html
March 11, 2023, 7:15 PM
Negotiators from long-time regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia signed a surprise agreement in Beijing on Friday on the normalization of relations, the reopening of embassies and the resumption of cooperation on security, trade and investment. The deal, which came after years of grueling negotiations, was met with sour grapes in Washington.
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UK Finance Ministry Rushes to Contain Fallout From SVB Bankruptcy
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/uk-finance-ministry-rushes-to-contain-fallout-from-svb-bankruptcy-1108299444.html
March 11, 2023, 7:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK finance ministry scrambled on Saturday to protect British tech start-up sector from the fallout of the US-based Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)’s implosion.
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How Biden and the Fed Caused Silicon Valley Bank to Tank
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/how-biden-and-the-fed-caused-silicon-valley-bank-to-tank-1108298080.html
March 11, 2023, 5:45 PM
Regulators took control of Silicon Valley Bank, the Santa Clara-based commercial lending giant that until earlier this week was the US’ 16th biggest bank, after a bank run. The calamity may have been startling, but wasn’t unpredictable, given the Fed’s aggressive policy on interest rates, says author and banking expert David Tawil.
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Egypt Lauds Saudi-Iranian Detente as 'Important Step' Toward Easing Regional Tensions
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/egypt-lauds-saudi-iranian-detente-as-important-step-toward-easing-regional-tensions-1108297720.html
March 11, 2023, 4:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Egyptian presidency applauded on Saturday the announcement of a deal restoring diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran as a step toward regional security and stability.
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Elon Musk Says Open to SVB Buyout After Tech Lender Fails
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/elon-musk-says-open-to-svb-buyout-after-tech-lender-fails-1108297614.html
March 11, 2023, 4:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter CEO Elon Musk says he is "open to the idea" of having his social media company buy the bankrupt Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).
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Protests Against Judicial Reform in Tel Aviv
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/protests-against-judicial-reform-in-tel-aviv-1108284270.html
March 11, 2023, 4:27 PM
On 4 January, Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin rolled out a legal reform package that would limit the authority of the Supreme Court by giving the cabinet control over the selection of new judges, as well as allowing the Knesset to override the court's rulings with an absolute majority - among other things.
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German Intelligence Says 61 Extremists Left for Ukraine Since Last Year: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/german-intelligence-says-61-extremists-left-for-ukraine-since-last-year-report-1108297229.html
March 11, 2023, 4:02 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - German intelligence is aware of 61 "extremists and politically motivated criminals" from Germany who have traveled eastward to Ukraine since the start of the conflict last winter, local media reported Saturday.
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UK, France Seek to Build New Cruise Missile by 2030
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/uk-france-seek-to-build-new-cruise-missile-by-2030-1108296993.html
March 11, 2023, 3:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - London and Paris have flagged their intention to build a new jointly-developed cruise anti-ship missile by 2030, according to a statement released following a France-UK summit on Friday.
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Iran Launches Production of New Combined Trainer Aircraft/Close Air Support Jet
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/iran-kicks-off-production-of-new-combined-trainer-aircraftclose-air-support-jet-1108296344.html
March 11, 2023, 3:45 PM
Iran lost access to spare parts and maintenance for its fleets of US and French-built aircraft after the 1979 Revolution, and was slapped with a Security Council arms embargo from 2007-2020. While the restrictions were meant to weaken Tehran’s defense capabilities, they instead led to the creation of an advanced domestic defense-industrial complex.
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Wild Thai Macaques Could Throw Monkey Wrench in Human Evolution Narrative, Study Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/wild-thai-macaques-could-throw-monkey-wrench-in-human-evolution-narrative-study-says-1108291630.html
March 11, 2023, 3:16 PM
A defining aspect of our ancestors’ evolution was the ability of early humans to manipulate stones for tool production, such as making sharp-edged flakes by striking two stones together, to make them more useful for cutting. However, researchers from the Max Planck Institute recently made observations that have led to controversial speculation.
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Ukrainian Opposition Leader: Zelensky Regime Won't Be Able to Destroy Orthodox Faith
https://sputniknews.com/20230311/ukrainian-opposition-leader-satanic-zelensky-regime-wont-be-able-to-destroy-orthodox-faith-1108293305.html
March 11, 2023, 2:27 PM
The Zelensky regime has once again demonstrated that it holds nothing sacred, this time in the literal sense. Today, the authorities have begun a gangster-style takeover of the main shrine of Orthodoxy – the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
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