Authorities in Eastern DR Congo Warn of Possible Eruption of Nyamulagira Volcano
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/authorities-in-eastern-dr-congo-warn-of-possible-eruption-of-nyamulagira-volcano-1108382162.html
March 14, 2023, 2:08 PM
Considered the biggest of its kind in 100 years, Nyamulagira's last major eruption took place in 2011. Unlike Mount Nyiragongo, another volcano in the region that killed at least 32 people in the neighboring city of Goma when it erupted in May 2021, previous external eruptions of Nyamulagira did not directly threaten nearby residents.
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Putin: Russia Strengthened its Economic Sovereignty Amid Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/putin-russian-economy-avoided-collapse-multiplied-sovereignty-despite-enemies-expectations-1108383804.html
March 14, 2023, 2:06 PM
ULAN-UDE, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia has bolstered its economic sovereignty since 2022 and has not collapsed as the enemies expected, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
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UNSC Meets to Discuss Threats to Int'l Peace and Security
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/meeting-on-threats-to-intl-peace-and-security-at-unsc-1108384725.html
March 14, 2023, 2:05 PM
Members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) gathered in New York City today for its 9280th meeting to discuss threats to international peace and security.
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Birthday Request: Free Sputnik Editor Marat Kasem
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/birthday-request-free-sputnik-editor-marat-kasem-1108376359.html
March 14, 2023, 1:51 PM
Sputnik Lithuania editor and Sputnik Radio host Marat Kasem, who has been detained in Latvia for more than two months on charges of violating European Union economic sanctions, turns 33 on March 14.
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Putin Holds Meeting With Aviation Plant Workers in Russia's Buryatia
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/putin-holds-meeting-with-aviation-plant-workers-in-russias-buryatia-1108368861.html
March 14, 2023, 1:17 PM
The Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAZ) is one of the key enterprises of the Russian Helicopters holding, founded in 1939.
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Fed Further Increasing Interest Rates May Worsen US Banking Crisis, Prof Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/fed-further-increasing-interest-rates-may-worsen-us-banking-crisis-prof-warns-1108378304.html
March 14, 2023, 12:55 PM
The Federal Reserve should take a wait-and-see approach instead of going for further interest rate hikes after the US banking system was hurt by the Silicon Valley Bank's collapse, Fabrizio Carmignani, a professor of economics and dean at Griffith Business School, Australia, told Sputnik.
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Top 10 Destinations of Ukrainian Grain
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/top-10-countries-where-ukrainian-grain-is-going-1108380796.html
March 14, 2023, 12:45 PM
On March 14, the UN-brokered grain deal between Russia and Ukraine, struck in Istanbul on July 22 and set to expire on March 18, was extended for 60 days.
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Russia Expresses Concern Over US Creating Tensions in Georgia, Moldova, Moscow Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/russia-expresses-concern-over-us-creating-tensions-in-georgia-moldova-moscow-says-1108380517.html
March 14, 2023, 12:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is concerned about attempts by the United States and its allies to create new stress points on Russia's borders, in particular in such its neighboring countries as Georgia and Moldova, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Tuesday.
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World Bank to Give Kenya $1Bln Loan Boost
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/world-bank-to-give-kenya-1bln-loan-boost-1108369333.html
March 14, 2023, 12:28 PM
On December 6, Kenya’s National Treasury & Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u revealed that the government was holding negotiations to expand a $750-million loan from the World Bank under the Development Policy Operation (DPO) to $1 billion in order to plug the budget deficit for the 2022/23 fiscal year to June.
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Pension Funds Across Globe Lose Millions of Dollars Due to SVB Collapse
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/pension-funds-across-globe-lose-millions-of-dollars-due-to-svb-collapse--1108379018.html
March 14, 2023, 12:27 PM
MOSCO (Sputnik) - Pension funds around the world lost millions of dollars as a result of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), US media reported on Tuesday.
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Health Workers Kick Off Strike Across Germany
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/health-workers-kick-off-strike-across-germany--1108378670.html
March 14, 2023, 12:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Employees of medical institutions across Germany on Tuesday began a warning strike called by the second-largest trade union Ver.di, German media reported.
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Russia's 'TrUMP' Drone Caught on Video During Ground Tests
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/russias-trump-drone-caught-on-video-during-ground-tests-1108366802.html
March 14, 2023, 12:03 PM
The new drone is capable of delivering up to 250 kilograms of cargo to ground forces at distances up to 600 km, according to engineers.
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Sudanese, Somali Leadership in Eritrea to Meet With President Afwerki
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/sudanese-somali-leadership-in-eritrea-to-meet-with-president-afwerki-1108365699.html
March 14, 2023, 11:42 AM
While aiming to rejoin the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) after withdrawing in 2007, Eritrea has been deepening bilateral cooperation with its neighbors, Sudan and Somalia, who are members of the bloc.
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Treasury May Let House Panel Inspect Biden's Reported Foreign Business Deals
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/treasury-may-let-house-panel-inspect-bidens-reported-foreign-business-deals-1108365071.html
March 14, 2023, 11:20 AM
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is currently investigating US President Biden and his family over foreign business deals to assess whether he has compromised national security.
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Canada's Banking Regulator to Strengthen Control Amid Collapse of SVB, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/canadas-banking-regulator-to-strengthen-control-amid-collapse-of-svb-media-reports-1108373651.html
March 14, 2023, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), Canada's national banking regulator, will intensify its monitoring of the country's banks after the collapse of the United States's Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Canadian newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Japanese Gov't Approves Bill to Raise Age of Sexual Consent From 13 to 16
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/japanese-govt-approves-bill-to-raise-age-of-sexual-consent-from-13-to-16-1108373443.html
March 14, 2023, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Japanese government on Tuesday has approved a bill on reforming sexual offense charges and raising the age of sexual consent from 13 years old to 16, Japanese news agency reported.
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Over 200,000 Working Days Lost in January in UK Due to Strikes
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/over-200000-working-days-lost-in-january-in-uk-due-to-strikes-1108372978.html
March 14, 2023, 10:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of working days that were lost in the United Kingdom because of strikes in the country in January was 220,000, the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Tuesday.
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Nigeria's Oil Production Booming in 2023 as Gov't Efforts to Boost Crude Output Pay Off
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/nigerias-oil-production-booming-in-2023-as-govt-efforts-to-boost-crude-output-pay-off-1108350003.html
March 14, 2023, 10:05 AM
In August 2022, Nigeria's oil production dropped to 972,000 bpd, falling back to Africa’s second-largest oil producer and supplier after Angola, whose oil output hit 1.088 million bpd in the same month. However in late 2022, the country's oil sector revived thanks to the government's efforts to boost production and manage the problem of oil theft.
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International Criminal Court's Jurisdiction in The Hague Not Extending to Russia, Kremlin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/international-criminal-courts-jurisdiction-in-the-hague-not-extending-to-russia-kremlin-says-1108368594.html
March 14, 2023, 9:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow does not recognize the proceedings of the International Criminal Court (ICC), nor does its jurisdiction extend to Russia, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Russia's Top Diplomat Warns AUKUS May Lead to Long Regional Confrontation for Years to Come
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/lavrov-warns-aukus-may-lead-to-long-regional-confrontation-for-years-to-come---1108368018.html
March 14, 2023, 9:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) trilateral security pact makes claim for long confrontation with the countries of the region for many years by promoting NATO infrastructure in Asia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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US, 29 African Partners Hold Military Drills for Tactical Special Operations, Pentagon Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/us-29-african-partners-hold-military-drills-for-tactical-special-operations-pentagon-says-1108368236.html
March 14, 2023, 9:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States and its partners from 29 African countries are holding military exercises, dubbed Flintlock, in Ghana and the Ivory Coast focused on tactical training for special operations, US Special Operations Command Africa’s commander Rear Adm. Jamie Sands said on Monday.
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Pentagon Says Al-Qaeda, Daesh Expanding Presence in Sahel
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/pentagon-says-al-qaeda-daesh-expanding-presence-in-sahel-1108367262.html
March 14, 2023, 8:59 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Terrorist groups are expanding their presence in the Sahel region, Special Operations Command Africa's commander, Rear Adm. Jamie Sands said on Monday.
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Lavrov Speaks at First Congress of International Movement of Russophiles
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/lavrov-speaks-at-first-congress-of-international-movement-of-russophiles--1108365591.html
March 14, 2023, 8:30 AM
The aim of the event is to unite Russia supporters throughout the world in the wake of geopolitical tensions.
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Russia Confirms Grain Deal Extended for 60 Days
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/russia-confirms-grain-deal-extended-for-60-days--1108366039.html
March 14, 2023, 8:04 AM
On July 22, 2022, Russia, Ukraine, Turkiye and the United Nations reached an agreement to provide a humanitarian maritime corridor for ships with food and fertilizer exports from Black Sea ports.
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Finns Forked Out €5Bln Extra in Power Costs Last Year, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/finns-forked-out-5bln-extra-in-power-costs-last-year-report-says-1108363240.html
March 14, 2023, 7:26 AM
Local experts placed Finland among the EU-wide energy market’s “losers” as far as pricing practices go, calling the ongoing energy crisis, in which costs for some consumers skyrocketed, a "producer's paradise."
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China to Resume Issuing All Visa Types on March 15 After 3-Year Hiatus
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/china-to-resume-issuing-all-visa-types-on-march-15-after-3-year-hiatus-1108364197.html
March 14, 2023, 7:12 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will resume issuing all categories of visas for foreign citizens from March 15 after a three-year suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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EU Imports of LNG, Pipeline Gas Up Threefold to Over $222Bln in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/eu-imports-of-lng-pipeline-gas-up-threefold-to-over-222bln-in-2022-1108363788.html
March 14, 2023, 6:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has increased its spending on liquefied and pipeline gas by 3.3 times to 208 billion euros ($222.5) in 2022, compared to 62.5 billion euros in 2021, according to data from the European Statistical Office (Eurostat) compiled and analyzed by Sputnik.
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Danish PM on Charm Offensive to Egypt to 'Maintain Influence in Africa'
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/danish-pm-on-charm-offensive-to-egypt-to-maintain-influence-in-africa-1108361703.html
March 14, 2023, 6:15 AM
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen voiced her fundamental concern that Europe "risks being isolated in a new world" unless it "very quickly" reaches out to new partners and builds robust alliances.
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Australia Offers China Briefing on AUKUS Nuclear Sub Plan
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/australia-offers-china-briefing-on-aukus-nuclear-sub-plan-1108362672.html
March 14, 2023, 5:55 AM
China has repeatedly slammed AUKUS as a pact that exacerbates the regional arms race and endangers peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
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WHO Chief Hopes COVID-19 Pandemic Ends This Year
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/who-chief-hopes-covid-19-pandemic-ends-this-year-1108362549.html
March 14, 2023, 5:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he hopes the coronavirus pandemic will end in 2023, according to a statement on the WHO website.
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North Korea's Short-Range Ballistic Missiles Reportedly Flew 385 Miles
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/north-koreas-short-range-ballistic-missiles-reportedly-flew-385-miles-1108362087.html
March 14, 2023, 5:08 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea's short-range ballistic missiles flew 620 kilometers (385 miles) and fell in the Sea of Japan, a South Korean news agency reported citing the country's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
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World War III & Troubling US Economy: What Did Trump Say in His Iowa Campaign Stop?
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/world-war-iii--troubling-us-economy-what-did-trump-say-in-his-iowa-campaign-stop-1108360110.html
March 14, 2023, 4:46 AM
The Trump camp billed the former president's stop in Iowa as his opportunity to address his policy on the American education system. The stop in the Hawkeye State came just days after Ron DeSantis, Trump's Republican rival, made an inaugural swing in the state.
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Massive Iceberg Off Argentina’s Coast Could Pose Risk to British Industry, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/massive-iceberg-off-argentinas-coast-could-pose-risk-to-british-industry-reports-say-1108361007.html
March 14, 2023, 4:13 AM
Media reports of a potentially troublesome iceberg have largely downplayed the UK’s continuing dominion over a highly-disputed set of islands off Argentina's coast.
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Prince Harry, Meghan Gain Backing From Princess Di's Siblings Despite Family Feud, Insiders Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/prince-harry-meghan-gain-backing-from-princess-dis-siblings-despite-family-feud-insiders-say-1108360355.html
March 14, 2023, 3:59 AM
While some senior royals chose to skip the event, two of Prince Harry’s family members showed their support for the exiled couple.
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Two-Thirds of Americans Believe Risk of Deadly Pandemics is Rising - Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/two-thirds-of-americans-believe-risk-of-deadly-pandemics-is-rising---poll-1108359843.html
March 14, 2023, 2:47 AM
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the US accounted for over 20% of all confirmed COVID-19 deaths around the world. At the time, data compiled by Johns Hopkins University indicated that the US was reporting some 61.09 deaths per 100,000 people.
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At Least Two Killed, Nine Injured After Driver Runs Over Pedestrians in Canada's Amqui Town
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/at-least-two-killed-nine-injured-after-driver-runs-over-pedestrians-in-canadas-amqui-town-1108359611.html
March 14, 2023, 1:48 AM
The town of Amqui sits in eastern Quebec, Canada, and has a population of just over 6,000, according to 2011 government figures.
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Report: UK's Sunak Has Electrical Grid Refitted to Accommodate His Heated Pool Amid Energy Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/report-uks-sunak-has-electrical-grid-refitted-to-accommodate-his-heated-pool-amid-energy-crisis-1108359445.html
March 14, 2023, 1:14 AM
While a majority of Brits report using less energy this year because of surging prices, the electrical upgrades apparently necessitated by the prime minister’s extravagant tastes show some in the country remain unaffected.
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Blinken to Visit Ethiopia, Niger for Talks on Peace, Partnership in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/blinken-to-visit-ethiopia-niger-for-talks-on-peace-partnership-in-africa-1108359306.html
March 14, 2023, 12:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ethiopia and Niger from March 14-17 to discuss peace in northern Ethiopia and a variety of ways to advance partnerships with the United States in Africa.
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Biden Says Not Worried About China Viewing AUKUS as Aggressive, Will Speak to Xi Soon
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/biden-says-not-worried-about-china-viewing-aukus-as-aggressive-will-speak-to-xi-soon-1108359183.html
March 14, 2023, 12:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said that he is not worried about China viewing the trilateral AUKUS partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States as aggressive, following the alliance’s plans to jointly develop nuclear-power submarines.
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Federal Reserve to Review SVB Collapse After Biden Said 'Important Questions' Remain
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/federal-reserve-to-review-svb-collapse-after-biden-said-important-questions-remain-1108358992.html
March 14, 2023, 12:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Federal Reserve said it is reviewing the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) - one of the 20 largest lenders in the United States - after President Joe Biden said "important questions" regarding the failure of the bank remained unanswered.
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North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea of Japan - South Korean Military
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/north-korea-fires-two-ballistic-missiles-toward-sea-of-japan---south-korean-military-1108358827.html
March 13, 2023, 11:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea fired two ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, the South Korean military revealed in a statement.
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Mitch McConnell Discharged, Sent to Inpatient Rehab Facility After Concussion Diagnosis
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/mitch-mcconnell-discharged-sent-to-inpatient-rehab-facility-after-concussion-diagnosis-1108358487.html
March 13, 2023, 11:29 PM
The 81 year-old Senate Republican leader was being treated for a concussion after he first fell at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, DC, where he was attending a dinner event on Wednesday evening.
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EU Reportedly Crafting Its Own Foreign Agents Bill Days After Slamming Georgian Parliament
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/eu-reportedly-crafting-its-own-foreign-agents-bill-days-after-slamming-georgian-parliament-1108358616.html
March 13, 2023, 11:18 PM
Just days after the European Union’s top diplomat threatened that Georgia’s adoption of a bill requiring transparency for foreign funding "may have serious repercussions on our relations," a new report now claims the bloc is looking to adopt a similar measure of its own.
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Nepal Bans Solo Hiking Across Country, Implements Mandatory Guide Rule
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/nepal-bans-solo-hiking-across-country-implements-mandatory-guide-rule-1108357074.html
March 13, 2023, 9:48 PM
Is the thrill gone?
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Biden Unveils New Joint Nuclear Sub Program for AUKUS Following Sale of Virginia-Class Boats
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/biden-unveils-joint-ssn-aukus-nuclear-sub-program-for-aukus-following-sale-of-virginia-class-boats-1108357538.html
March 13, 2023, 9:31 PM
In remarks at the 32nd Street Naval Station in San Diego, California, US President Joe Biden laid out the process by which Washington will deliver at least three nuclear-powered attack submarines to Australia in the coming years under the aegis of the Australia-UK-US (AUKUS) pact.
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Russia 'Perplexed' by Canadian Foreign Minister's Goal to Change ‘Russian Regime’ - Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/russia-perplexed-by-canadian-foreign-ministers-goal-to-change-russian-regime---envoy-1108357254.html
March 13, 2023, 9:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Moscow is baffled by Ottawas’s stated aim of changing the Russian government, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov said in a statement on Monday.
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US, UK to Rotate Nuclear-Powered Submarines Into Australia in 2027 - US Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/us-uk-to-rotate-nuclear-powered-submarines-into-australia-in-2027---us-official-1108356811.html
March 13, 2023, 8:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States and the United Kingdom will deploy a rotational force of their nuclear-powered submarines in Australia as early as 2027 as part of the AUKUS partnership to bolster deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, a senior Biden administration official said during a press briefing.
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Iran Pardons Over 82,000, Commutes Sentences for 34,000 for Islamic Revolution Anniversary
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/iran-pardons-over-82000-commutes-sentences-for-34000-for-islamic-revolution-anniversary-1108356164.html
March 13, 2023, 8:13 PM
The head of Iran’s judiciary announced on Monday that more than 100,000 people would be either granted amnesty from charges against them or have their sentences commuted.
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Discovery of Suspected Bomb Fragment Marks Need to Create UN Panel for Nord Stream Probe - Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/discovery-of-suspected-bomb-fragment-marks-need-to-create-un-panel-for-nord-stream-probe---moscow-1108356309.html
March 13, 2023, 8:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An object found 30 kilometers from the site of the Nord Stream explosion, which is not part of the gas pipeline structure and may be a fragment of a bomb, underlines the urgent need to create a UN commission on this incident, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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Australia to Receive 3 Virginia-Class Subs in Early 2030s, US National Security Adviser Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/australia-to-receive-3-virginia-class-subs-in-early-2030s-us-national-security-adviser-says-1108356000.html
March 13, 2023, 7:08 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Australia will receive three Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines in the early 2030s with the possibility to buy two more, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday.
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German Troops Suffering From Shortfalls of 'Everything': Commissioner
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/german-troops-suffering-from-shortfalls-of-everything-commissioner-1108355884.html
March 13, 2023, 7:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German armed forces are suffering from a severe "lack of everything," from weapons to fitting helms, their parliamentary commissioner said on Monday.
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UK Believes Possible Conflict in Indo-Pacific Could Be Worse Than Situation in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/uk-believes-possible-conflict-in-indo-pacific-could-be-worse-than-situation-in-ukraine-1108355760.html
March 13, 2023, 6:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK believes that a possible conflict in the Indo-Pacific region could have more serious consequences, including for the global economy and supply chains, than the situation in Ukraine, according to the country's updated defense strategy document Integrated Review Refresh 2023.
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UK to Continue Developing Capabilities of Intelligence Agencies, Deploy More Personnel Abroad
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/uk-to-continue-developing-capabilities-of-intelligence-agencies-deploy-more-personnel-abroad-1108355656.html
March 13, 2023, 6:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom will continue to develop the capabilities of its intelligence agencies and deploy more personnel abroad to strengthen cooperation with partners, according to the country's updated defense strategy document Integrated Review Refresh 2023.
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UN Says Opposes Investment in Carbon Energy as Biden OKs Alaska Drilling Project
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/un-says-opposes-investment-in-carbon-energy-as-biden-oks-alaska-drilling-project-1108355479.html
March 13, 2023, 6:45 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opposes any renewed investments in carbon energy, including in the United States, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday after the Biden administration approved an oil drilling project in Alaska.
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US to Make Significant Investment in Patriot, Tomahawk Missiles: Army Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/us-to-make-significant-investment-in-patriot-tomahawk-missiles-army-official-1108354923.html
March 13, 2023, 6:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States will make a significant investment in the procurement of Patriot and Tomahawk missile quantities as part of the Pentagon budget request for 2024, Under Secretary of the Army Gabe Camarillo said on Monday.
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SVB Reportedly Paid Hefty Bonus to Employees on Day of FDIC Takeover
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/svb-reportedly-paid-hefty-bonus-to-employees-on-day-of-fdic-takeover-1108354381.html
March 13, 2023, 6:31 PM
Hours before the Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB) collapse on March 10, its employees received their hefty annual bonuses.
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Africa's Olympic Committees Support Return of Russian Athletes to Competitions
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/africas-olympic-committees-support-return-of-russian-athletes-to-competitions-1108354582.html
March 13, 2023, 6:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) said on Monday that a forum of national commissions had unanimously supported its resolution to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in international competitions under a neutral flag.
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Sen. Warren Pins Blame for Bank Collapses on Congress for ‘Weakening Financial Rules’
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/sen-warren-pins-blame-for-bank-collapses-on-congress-for-weakening-financial-rules-1108353175.html
March 13, 2023, 6:15 PM
As the second US bank has failed in as many days and the federal government rushes to plug the breach in the financial system before it becomes a torrent, one of the most prominent US champions of financial regulation has spoken up to say: I told you so.
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UK Cancels Thousands of Hospital Appointments Due to Junior Doctors' Strike, British Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/uk-cancels-thousands-of-hospital-appointments-due-to-junior-doctors-strike-british-media-reports-1108353817.html
March 13, 2023, 6:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tens of thousands of hospital patient appointments and surgeries in the United Kingdom have been canceled due to a strike by junior doctors over low wages and burnout in the heels of recent walkouts by nurses and ambulance staff, British media reported Monday.
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Australia 'Pukes Up its Independence' by Purchasing US Nuclear Submarines, Says Scholar
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/australia-pukes-up-its-independence-by-purchasing-us-nuclear-submarines-says-scholar-1108352443.html
March 13, 2023, 6:08 PM
Australia is preparing to announce its intent to purchase several nuclear submarines, media reports suggest.
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Biden Set to Announce Nuclear Submarine Deal Alongside UK, Australian Leaders: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/biden-set-to-announce-nuclear-submarine-deal-alongside-uk-australian-leaders-report-1108352694.html
March 13, 2023, 5:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden is expected to announce a new deal alongside UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the development of nuclear-powered submarines, a New York-based daily newspaper reported on Monday.
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UK Domestic Spooks to 'Fortify' Businesses Against Chinese and Russian Cyber-Snooping
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/uk-domestic-spooks-to-fortify-businesses-against-chinese-and-russian-cyber-snooping-1108333174.html
March 13, 2023, 5:22 PM
Chinese mobile telecoms giant Huawei and CCTV camera maker Hikvision have already had their hardware banned from UK infrastructure projects and government buildings, but now counter-intelligence agents will 'advise' companies on whether to use their products.
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Biden Fails to Quell Fears of SVB 'Contagion' With US Investors Hit Hard, Ex-Bank Gov. Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/biden-fails-to-quell-fears-of-svb-contagion-with-us-investors-hit-hard-ex-bank-gov-says-1108351236.html
March 13, 2023, 5:13 PM
The collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has prompted fears of contagion which persist despite US President Joe Biden's Monday assertion that the situation is under control, the former governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus and professor emeritus of the University of Leicester Panicos Demetriades told Sputnik.
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'We Broke Music Industry': Trump and J6 Prison Choir Take iTunes Chart by Storm
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/we-broke-music-industry-trump-j6-prison-choir-take-itunes-chart-by-storm-1108348668.html
March 13, 2023, 4:49 PM
The viral song is essentially a rendition of the US national anthem performed by people who were sent to jail over their involvement in the Capitol Hill riot of 2021.
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US Defense Budget Funds $170 Billion Procurement, Largest in History: Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/us-defense-budget-funds-170bln-for-procurement-largest-in-history-pentagon-1108351623.html
March 13, 2023, 4:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Defense Department’s fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget request includes $170 billion for procurement, marking the largest such investment in its history, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday.
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‘One Family’: Xi, Li Tell Lawmakers China to Promote ‘Peaceful Development’ of Taiwan Reunification
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/one-family-xi-li-tell-lawmakers-china-to-promote-peaceful-development-of-taiwan-reunification-1108349243.html
March 13, 2023, 4:44 PM
In a speech before the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s legislative body, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing would continue to pursue reunification of Taiwan with the mainland through peaceful means.
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US Bank Problems to Spread Abroad, Fed Must Stop Interest Rate Policy, Paul Craig Roberts Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/us-bank-problems-to-spread-abroad-fed-must-stop-interest-rate-policy-ex-us-official-says-1108351391.html
March 13, 2023, 4:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The current serious banking sector problems in the United States will spill over to other countries and the Federal Reserve must end its high interest rate policy, former US Assistant Treasury Secretary Paul Craig Roberts told Sputnik.
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Top Saudi Diplomat Says Differences With Iran Persist Despite Detente
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/top-saudi-diplomat-says-differences-with-iran-persist-despite-detente-1108350954.html
March 13, 2023, 4:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The recently signed deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic ties does not mean there are no outstanding issues between the two regional powers, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said on Monday.
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China Warns West Not to Cross Red Line on Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/china-warns-west-not-to-cross-red-line-on-taiwan--1108341688.html
March 13, 2023, 4:22 PM
The Communist Party of China's strategy for resolving the Taiwan issue must be implemented and the One-China principle upheld, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged in his first speech since being elected for a third term on Monday.
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African Union's Systems Crashed by 'Massive' Cyber Attack, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/african-unions-systems-crashed-by-massive-cyber-attack-report-says-1108346062.html
March 13, 2023, 4:12 PM
The attack allegedly resulted in the shutting down of the organization's devices, leaving employees without access to their work emails and the internet. Still, the overall scale and culprits of the "massive" cyber attack on the African Union's (AU) telecom systems have not been identified.
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How Wokeness and Negligence Sank Silicon Valley Bank Amid Global Perfect Storm
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/how-wokeness-and-negligence-sank-silicon-valley-bank-amid-global-perfect-storm-1108349680.html
March 13, 2023, 4:05 PM
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the financial institution specializing in banking for tech startups since 1983, collapsed on Friday morning and was taken over by federal regulators. How has SVB sleepwalked into the financial trap?
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Ugandan President Museveni Visits Algeria, Signs Seven Accords to Bolster Cooperation
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/ugandan-president-museveni-visits-algeria-signs-seven-accords-to-bolster-cooperation-1108348739.html
March 13, 2023, 3:54 PM
Algiers and Kampala signed a series of bilateral documents to expand their cooperation in energy, agriculture, higher education, and other areas. The heads of the two countries presided over the signing ceremony at the Algerian president's headquarters El Mouradia.
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Namibian President Geingob Reveals Female Successor for 2024 Election
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/namibian-president-geingob-reveals-female-successor-for-2024-election-1108344697.html
March 13, 2023, 3:10 PM
Namibia is preparing for the 2024 general elections in which National Assembly members and the president are to be chosen. Addressing the country's ruling South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) party, the incumbent president has delivered a speech dedicated to the forthcoming campaign.
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NASA Requests $8.1Bln in 2024 Budget to Return US Astronauts to Moon
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/nasa-requests-81bln-in-2024-budget-to-return-us-astronauts-to-moon-1108347935.html
March 13, 2023, 3:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA has requested more than $8 billion in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget to return US astronauts to the Moon, according a FY 2024 Agency Fact Sheet released on Monday.
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Why SIPRI’s New Report on Russian Arms Exports Contains Non-Reliable Info?
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/why-sipris-new-report-on-russian-arms-exports-contains-non-reliable-info-1108344385.html
March 13, 2023, 2:52 PM
SIPRI’s latest report on major arms exporters is only based on information the think tank managed to obtain, Alexey Leonkov, a military expert and editor at the Arsenal Otechestva (Fatherland’s Arsenal) magazine, told Sputnik.
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Biden Administration Approves Alaska Oil Drilling Project
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/biden-administration-approves-alaska-oil-drilling-project-1108346475.html
March 13, 2023, 2:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Interior Department said on Monday that it is approving three out of five drill sites proposed by ConocoPhillips as part of its Willow Master Development Plan in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.
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US, UK Capable of Nord Stream Sabotage-Like Attacks, Russian Security Council Secretary Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/us-uk-capable-of-nord-stream-sabotage-like-attacks-russian-security-council-secretary-says-1108333022.html
March 13, 2023, 2:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and the United Kingdom have special operations forces that are able to perform acts of sabotage like the ones against the Nord Stream pipelines, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev confirmed on Monday.
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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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Kremlin: Russia, India Oil Cooperation to Be Based on Contacts With Contractors
https://sputniknews.com/20230313/kremlin-russia-india-oil-cooperation-to-be-based-on-contacts-with-contractors-1108352896.html
March 13, 2023, 10:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will base its oil cooperation with India on contracts with contracting parties and not on media reports, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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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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