Mass Protests amid Benjamin Netanyahu's Visit to Berlin
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/mass-protests-amid-benjamin-netanyahus-visit-to-berlin-1108454907.html
March 16, 2023, 2:31 PM
Part of society opposes judicial reform initiated by prime minister. On the other hand, Israeli government insists that new legislation will balance different branches of power.
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Seoul, Tokyo Agree to Resume 'Shuttle Diplomacy' After Fence-Mending Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/seoul-tokyo-agree-to-resume-shuttle-diplomacy-after-fence-mending-summit-1108466200.html
March 16, 2023, 2:29 PM
The South Korean president and his wife are scheduled to tour Japan on March 16-17, a trip that marks the first visit of a South Korean leader to the Land of the Rising Sun in 12 years.
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French Government to Pass Law Raising Retirement Age Without Vote in Parliament
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/french-authorities-to-pass-law-raising-retirement-age-without-vote-in-parliament-media-reports-1108469633.html
March 16, 2023, 2:23 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French cabinet has decided on Thursday to adopt the contraversial law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 years, which has been causing major protests across the country over the past months.
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Silicon Valley Bank Was 'Canary in the Coal Mine' of Deepening Finance Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/silicon-valley-bank-was-canary-in-the-coal-mine-of-deepening-finance-crisis-1108452689.html
March 16, 2023, 1:35 PM
The sudden share price slump at Switzerland's biggest private bank has sent shockwaves through the global financial markets. Investigative journalist Dan Lazare, author of America's Undeclared War, argues that the crash was heralded by last week's collapse of the US Silicon Valley Bank.
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US Using Intrusive Approach to South Sudan, Russia's UN Security Council Representative Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/us-using-intrusive-approach-to-south-sudan-russias-un-security-council-representative-says-1108461525.html
March 16, 2023, 1:31 PM
As military clashes persisted after the Civil War in South Sudan ended in 2020, the UN-initiated mission aimed at resolving the dispute. The UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) is being undertaken via a so-called penholders system, which allows permanent Security Council members to draft resolutions and chair related negotiations.
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Chancellor Scholz Claims Germany 'Independent' From Russian Fuel After 8 Months
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/chancellor-scholz-claims-germany-independent-from-russian-fuel-after-8-months-1108466682.html
March 16, 2023, 1:04 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - According to the head of government, Berlin has successfully phased out Russian energy resources.
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Russian Patriarch Slams Onslaught on Kiev-Pechersk Lavra by Zelensky Regime
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/russian-patriarch-slams-onslaught-on-kiev-pechersk-lavra-by-zelensky-regime--1108465780.html
March 16, 2023, 12:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' said that the closure of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, one of Orthodox Christianity's most sacred sites, by the Ukrainian authorities would violate the rights of millions of Ukrainian believers.
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Putin Says Russian Economy Beginning to Develop According to New Model
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/putin-says-russian-economy-beginning-to-develop-according-to-new-model-1108464566.html
March 16, 2023, 12:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's economy is starting to develop in accordance with a new model, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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Blinken Pins Condition on to Post-War Humanitarian Aid For Ethiopia
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/blinken-pins-condition-on-to-post-war-humanitarian-aid-for-ethiopia-1108446244.html
March 16, 2023, 12:33 PM
On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Addis Ababa, where he met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen to discuss a range of issues, including the implementation of a peace deal between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray rebels in the country's north.
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Assad to Sputnik: World War III Already Unleashed by West in Form of Proxy War
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/assad-to-sputnik-world-war-iii-already-unleashed-by-west-in-form-of-proxy-war-1108458380.html
March 16, 2023, 11:51 AM
Syrian President Bashar Assad was interviewed by Sputnik after his summit with Putin. Assad stressed that modern conflicts between rival powers are waged as proxy wars, citing Kiev's "army of Nazis" and Western-backed jihadists in Syria. The Syrian leader believes only a coalition of countries led by Russia and China can topple the US hegemony.
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Burkina Faso Arrests Frenchman Suspected of Espionage, ICG says
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/burkina-faso-arrests-frenchman-suspected-of-espionage-icg-says-1108454685.html
March 16, 2023, 11:50 AM
Soon after the arrest, the French consultant for the International Crisis Group (ICG) operating in Burkina Faso was released and able to leave the country. The arrest took place nearly three months after Burkinabe authorities expelled two French citizens suspected of spying for Paris.
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President Widodo Calls for Scrapping Visa, MasterCard to Help Indonesia 'Be Independent'
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/president-widodo-calls-for-scrapping-visa-mastercard-to-help-indonesia-be-independent-1108458862.html
March 16, 2023, 11:44 AM
Indonesia, which is the world’s seventh largest economy in terms of GDP (PPP), launched a Domestic Government Credit Card payment system in March 2022.
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Credit Suisse Crisis May Trigger Domino Effect and Eventual Capital Flight From Europe
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/credit-suisse-crisis-may-trigger-domino-effect-and-eventual-capital-flight-from-europe-1108460475.html
March 16, 2023, 11:42 AM
Credit Suisse's liquidity crisis may be just the tip of the iceberg as other banks and non-bank financial institutions could become much more fragile and close to failure, Sergio Rossi, professor of macroeconomics and monetary economics at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, told Sputnik.
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Mozambique Cancels Visas for Citizens of 28 Countries, Including Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/mozambique-cancels-visas-for-citizens-of-28-countries-including-russia-1108453988.html
March 16, 2023, 11:30 AM
The new policy is expected to have a positive impact on Mozambique's economy and further strengthen its relationships with other nations, as part of the African country's government reform efforts are aimed at making it a more competitive and more accessible country for visitors and investors.
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Putin Participates in Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Congress
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/putin-participates-in-russian-union-of-industrialists-and-entrepreneurs-congress-1108448136.html
March 16, 2023, 11:29 AM
Putin previously stated that Russia managed to boost its economic sovereignty amid the harsh US-led Western sanctions over its special military operation in Ukraine during 2022.
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IAEA Loses Over Two Tons of Libyan Uranium Despite Russia's Decade-Long Warning
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/iaea-loses-over-two-tons-of-libyan-uranium-despite-russias-decade-long-warning-1108459216.html
March 16, 2023, 11:20 AM
The International Atomic Energy Agency has found that around 2.5 tons of natural uranium stored in an unnamed site in Libya have gone missing, the nuclear watchdog said Wednesday, citing proliferation concerns.
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Credit Suisse Bank Announces Sale of Assets Worth Over $3Bln
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/credit-suisse-bank-announces-sale-of-assets-worth-over-3bln-1108459460.html
March 16, 2023, 11:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Switzerland's Credit Suisse bank announced Thursday the sale of a number of its assets in the form of debt securities in euros and dollars worth more than $3 billion.
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Swedish Food Prices See Record Surge in 70 Years Amid Rampant Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/swedish-food-prices-see-record-surge-in-70-years-amid-rampant-inflation-1108443787.html
March 16, 2023, 10:58 AM
The massive increase in food prices, with some items becoming as much as 80 percent more expensive, has baffled analysts. They pinned the initial rise on the overall surge in energy and electricity prices, which have since subsided – yet with no visible effect on the inflation rate.
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Protests Take Place in Tel Aviv Against Judicial Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/protests-take-place-in-tel-aviv-against-judicial-reform-1108445135.html
March 16, 2023, 10:49 AM
The opposition believes that Netanyahu’s policies undermine democracy and judicial system of Israel. Some protesters even dub his planned reforms as coup attempt.
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Ex-Pentagon Analyst: Reaper Could be Sent by US to Assist with Combat Ops Against Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/ex-pentagon-analyst-reaper-could-be-sent-by-us-to-assist-with-combat-ops-against-russia-1108453125.html
March 16, 2023, 10:14 AM
The MQ-9 Reaper drone's recovery will be challenging as it sank to a significant depth in the Black Sea, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley has admitted at a Pentagon briefing as the US and Russia both race to retrieve the wreckage.
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TikTok Reportedly Faces US Ban if App’s Owners Fail to Sell Stakes
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/tiktok-reportedly-faces-us-ban-if-apps-owners-fail-to-sell-stakes-1108448787.html
March 16, 2023, 9:45 AM
Several US governors have already prohibited state officials from using TikTok on their devices and on state premises, in line with a federal law approved by the Senate late last year.
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'National Tragedy': President Appeals for Help as Cyclone Freddy Kills 225 in Malawi
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/national-tragedy-president-appeals-for-help-as-cyclone-freddy-kills-225-in-malawi-1108447322.html
March 16, 2023, 9:42 AM
Malawi has been struck by the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded. The country's president has urged international support as the country is facing catastrophic consequences from the storm.
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Assad Praises Russian Aid to Earthquake-Hit Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/assad-praises-russian-aid-to-earthquake-hit-syria--1108445468.html
March 16, 2023, 9:25 AM
On February 6, parts of Turkiye and Syria were hit by powerful 7.7 and 7.6-magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks that caused massive casualties and destruction, killing and injuring thousands of people and leaving many more homeless.
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Assad to Sputnik: International Coalition Needed to Counter US Hegemony
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/assad-international-coalition-needed-to-counter-us-hegemony-1108449282.html
March 16, 2023, 8:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A coalition of countries is necessary to counter the US hegemony in the world, Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview with Sputnik, adding that Russia and China have a special responsibility in this regard.
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Russia's Envoy to US Slams American Senator's Warmongering Calls to Down Russian Aircraft
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/russias-envoy-to-us-american-senators-calls-to-down-russian-aircraft-is-warmongering-1108444182.html
March 16, 2023, 8:51 AM
Following the March 14 American drone incident in the Black Sea, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina suggested that the American military should shoot down Russian jets if they get too close to US aircraft.
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Norway Goes on Arms Buying Spree Replacing NH90s With US-Made Military Helicopters
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/norway-goes-on-arms-buying-spree-replacing-nh90s-with-us-made-military-helicopters-1108442588.html
March 16, 2023, 7:57 AM
Over the past five years, European countries in the US-led NATO bloc have beefed up their arms imports by 65%, with Washington being the main provider. This contrasts with international arms transfers that dropped by 5.1% in the corresponding period.
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Assad to Sputnik: Syria Has Evidence That United States Training Terrorists at Al-Tanf Military Base
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/syria-has-evidence-that-united-states-training-terrorists-at-al-tanf-military-base-assad-says-1108445801.html
March 16, 2023, 7:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Syrian leadership has evidence that the United States is training terrorists on the territory of the Al-Tanf military base, Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Denmark Says Alleged New Explosive Device on Nord Stream Doesn’t Pose Security Threat
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/denmark-says-alleged-new-explosive-device-on-nord-stream-doesnt-pose-security-threat-1108444910.html
March 16, 2023, 7:18 AM
Last year, a series of explosions occurred on two Russian gas pipelines to Europe, Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2, with President Vladimir Putin calling the blasts an apparent terrorist attack.
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Cargo Train Carrying Hazardous Substances Reportedly Derails in US State of Arizona
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/cargo-train-carrying-hazardous-substances-reportedly-derails-in-us-state-of-arizona--1108444558.html
March 16, 2023, 6:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A freight train carrying hazardous substances has derailed near the town of Topock in Mohave County, the US state of Arizona, US media reported on Thursday, citing local authorities.
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Are Japan’s Best-Known Brands Reluctant to Join Tokyo’s Military Buildup?
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/are-japans-best-known-brands-reluctant-to-join-tokyos-military-buildup--1108443073.html
March 16, 2023, 6:01 AM
Late last year, Japan unveiled its largest military build-up since World War II, with a $320 billion defense budget slated for the next five years.
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US, Canada, EU Demand Africa Stop Contacts With Russia – Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/us-canada-eu-demand-africa-stop-contacts-with-russia--russian-foreign-ministry-1108443964.html
March 16, 2023, 5:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Delegations from the United States, Canada and the EU, in anticipation of the upcoming second Russia-Africa summit, are demanding that African leaders in fact stop cooperation with Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Oleg Ozerov told Sputnik.
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New WHO Report: 40 African Nations Among Those Facing Acute Health Worker Shortages
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/new-who-report-40-african-nations-among-those-facing-acute-health-worker-shortages-1108418347.html
March 16, 2023, 5:53 AM
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the COVID-19 pandemic had exacerbated the problem of health worker shortages in some developing countries, where millions of people were left without access to basic healthcare services, making them more vulnerable to various diseases and illnesses.
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Japan, South Korea Issue Strong Rebuke Against North Korea Following Purported ICBM Launch
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/japan-south-korea-issue-strong-rebuke-against-north-korea-following-purported-icbm-launch-1108442156.html
March 16, 2023, 4:26 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan expressed a strong protest to North Korea over the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Japanese Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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‘I'm Telling You, He Did It’: Seymour Hersh Slams Biden as Nord Stream Bomber at National Press Club
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/im-telling-you-he-did-it-seymour-hersh-slams-biden-as-nord-stream-bomber-at-national-press-club-1108441421.html
March 16, 2023, 4:09 AM
Pulitzer-prize winning investigative journalist Seymour Hersh made waves again Tuesday night when he excoriated the Biden administration and lambasted mainstream media coverage of the Nord Stream bombing, the Russiagate story, and the Democrat Party's love of war at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
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Free-Diver Sets New World Record After Plunging 170 Feet Under Frozen Swiss Lake
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/free-diver-sets-new-world-record-after-plunging-170-feet-under-frozen-swiss-lake-1108440997.html
March 16, 2023, 3:41 AM
The 40-year-old Czech diver set a Guinness World Record on Tuesday after he plunged 170 feet (52.1 meters) into Lake Sils and spent nearly two minutes under the icy water without a wetsuit.
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Problems of Some US Banks Pose No Direct Risks to Switzerland's Markets - Swiss National Bank
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/problems-of-some-us-banks-pose-no-direct-risks-to-switzerlands-markets---swiss-national-bank-1108441137.html
March 16, 2023, 3:36 AM
ZURICH (Sputnik) - The Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the country's Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) see no signs of "contagion" of Swiss financial institutions due to turmoil in the banking sector in the United States, the SNB said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Israel Reportedly Approves Export Licenses for Possible Sale of Anti-Drone Systems to Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/israel-reportedly-approves-export-licenses-for-possible-sale-of-anti-drone-systems-to-kiev-1108440838.html
March 16, 2023, 3:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel has approved the export licenses for the possible sale of anti-drone jamming systems to Ukraine, US media reported on Wednesday, citing Ukrainian and Israeli officials.
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Spain's RFEF: Ukraine's Participation in Joint Bid to Host World Cup Still Possible
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/spains-rfef-ukraines-participation-in-joint-bid-to-host-world-cup-still-possible-1108440706.html
March 16, 2023, 3:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said on Wednesday that the Spanish and Portuguese football federations were confident that Ukraine's participation in the joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup was still possible, but the decision would be made later.
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Assad to Sputnik: WWIII Already Unleashed by West in Form of Proxy War
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/syrian-president-wwiii-already-unleashed-by-west-being-waged-in-format-of-proxy-war-1108440498.html
March 16, 2023, 3:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West has unleashed World War III, which is being waged by the Nazis in Ukraine in the format of a proxy war and by the hands of terrorists in Syria, but modern weapons, especially nuclear weapons, do not allow the confrontation to escalate into the traditional format of world war, Syrian President Bashar Assad told Sputnik.
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Assad Says Ready to Meet With Erdogan Only After Withdrawal of Turkiye's Troops From Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/assad-says-ready-to-meet-with-erdogan-only-after-withdrawal-of-turkeys-troops-from-syria-1108440134.html
March 16, 2023, 2:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview with Sputnik that he was ready to meet with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, only after the withdrawal of Turkiye's troops from the territory of Syria.
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‘Worst Deal in History’: Former Australian PM Slams AUKUS Submarine Purchase
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/worst-deal-in-history-former-australian-pm-slams-aukus-submarine-purchase-1108439440.html
March 16, 2023, 2:44 AM
In a much-discussed appearance before Australia’s National Press Club, the straight-shooting Keating offered an unflinching condemnation of the AUKUS deal, which he described as Australia submitting to American military hegemony.
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US Downs Vietnamese Darknet Cryptocurrency Service for Laundering Over $3 Billion- Justice Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/us-downs-vietnamese-darknet-cryptocurrency-service-for-laundering-over-3-billion--justice-dept-1108439290.html
March 16, 2023, 2:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US government downed a Vietnamese company, which it described as a darknet cryptocurrency “mixing” service, for laundering more than $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency, and processing bitcoin allegedly used by the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), the US Justice Department said on Wednesday.
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Shots Fired: DeSantis Hit With an Ethics Complaint From Trump Super PAC
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/shots-fired-desantis-hit-with-an-ethics-complaint-from-trump-super-pac-1108439041.html
March 16, 2023, 2:03 AM
The 15-page complaint accuses DeSantis of violating ethics and election laws by running a “shadow presidential campaign” through which the Florida governor has been allegedly recruiting staffers, raising or soliciting dollar donations, as well as orchestrating a “personally lucrative book tour.”
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South Korea to Create World's Largest Semiconductor Cluster - Presidential Office
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/south-korea-to-create-worlds-largest-semiconductor-cluster---presidential-office-1108438916.html
March 16, 2023, 1:26 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korea will create the world's largest semiconductor cluster, aiming to draw investments worth up to 300 trillion won ($230 billion) as part of the efforts to increase the country's competitiveness in the global economy, the South Korean presidential office said on Wednesday.
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US Account of Black Sea Incident Unrealistic as Su-27 Would Have Sustained Serious Damages - Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/us-account-of-black-sea-incident-unrealistic-as-su-27-would-have-sustained-serious-damages---expert-1108438667.html
March 15, 2023, 11:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US account of events surrounding the fall of an American drone into the Black Sea after an encounter with a Russian fighter jet is unrealistic, as the Su-27 would have suffered considerable damage if it had hit the MQ-9 Reaper drone, French military expert Xavier Moreau told Sputnik.
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Tens of Thousands Left Without Power After Intense Nor’Easter Brings Mayhem to US
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/tens-of-thousands-left-without-power-after-intense-noreaster-brings-mayhem-to-us-1108437213.html
March 15, 2023, 11:15 PM
As many 97,000 people in New England and an additional 21,470 in New York were without power as of Wednesday afternoon. California, which has been battling harrowing storms for weeks, had at least 160,000 people without power following an atmospheric river that soaked the state on Tuesday.
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North Korea Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile Toward Sea of Japan Ahead of Yoon-Kishida Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-toward-sea-of-japan-ahead-of-yoon-kishida-meeting-1108437640.html
March 15, 2023, 10:29 PM
Earlier Tuesday, North Korea confirmed it had launched a pair of ballistic missiles that flew a distance of about 620 kilometers over the Sea of Japan. The launch had been preceded by another launch that took place before the start of the Foal Eagle military drills.
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German Spy Ship Reportedly Sent on Secret Mission to Nord Stream 1 Site Days Before Blast
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/german-spy-ship-reportedly-sent-on-secret-mission-to-nord-stream-1-site-days-before-blast-1108437325.html
March 15, 2023, 10:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German navy has confirmed to ZDF broadcaster that it sent a spy ship in September on a secret mission to the area where a rupture was confirmed days later in the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline.
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Audubon Society Rejects Union’s Petition to Change Name Away from Slave-Owning Namesake Naturalist
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/audubon-society-rejects-unions-petition-to-change-name-away-from-slave-owning-namesake-naturalist-1108436650.html
March 15, 2023, 9:19 PM
The nationwide protests in 2020 sparked by the killings of Black citizens at the hands of US police ushered in a reckoning with the enduring legacies of the country’s past, which includes Native American genocide and African slavery. Numerous institutions were renamed so as to no longer honor those who participated in those horrid affairs.
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Russian Defense Ministry: Flights of US Global Hawk Drones Near Crimea Create Ground for Escalation
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/russian-defense-ministry-flights-of-us-global-hawk-drones-near-crimea-create-ground-for-escalation-1108436418.html
March 15, 2023, 8:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday during a phone conversation with his US counterpart, Lloyd Austin, that the flights of US strategic drones Global Hawk off the coast of Crimea were creating the preconditions for an escalation, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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US Dow Plummets 280 Points Amid Uncertain Future of Credit Suisse
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/us-dow-plummets-nearly-300-points-amid-uncertain-future-of-credit-suisse-1108435887.html
March 15, 2023, 8:02 PM
US stocks suffered losses on Wednesday as the banking crisis set in motion last week by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has continued to create waves across the financial sector, impacting international markets in a major way earlier on Wednesday.
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Indonesia Using 'Quiet Diplomacy' in Talks With Myanmar's Political Forces - President
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/indonesia-using-quiet-diplomacy-in-talks-with-myanmars-political-forces---president-1108435737.html
March 15, 2023, 7:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indonesia is holding confidential talks with various parties in Myanmar in hopes of helping resolve the crisis in the fellow ASEAN member country, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Wednesday, noting that such efforts would take time.
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Dutch Treasure Hunter Discovers 13th Century Trove
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/dutch-treasure-hunter-discovers-13th-century-trove-1108434707.html
March 15, 2023, 7:01 PM
The treasures have been put on display at the Netherlands’ National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden where they are expected to be available for perusal until at least mid-June.
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Twelfth Anniversary of War: How Syria Upended West's Plans to Nix Statehood and Isolate Damascus
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/twelfth-anniversary-of-war-how-syria-upended-wests-plans-to-nix-statehood-and-isolate-damascus-1108434106.html
March 15, 2023, 6:35 PM
March 15 marks the 12th anniversary of the Syrian conflict which started with unrest that later translated into a multinational standoff fanned by the collective West. Russia's involvement turned the table on the war, disrupting the attempts to isolate Damascus.
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'Playing at War': French Army Mocked Online for 'Great Nonsense' of Orion-23 Drills
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/playing-at-war-french-army-mocked-online-for-great-nonsense-of-orion-23-drills-1108433674.html
March 15, 2023, 5:50 PM
For weeks, France has been holding their largest ever Orion 2023 war games with allied forces. Some 7,000 troops are involved on air, land, and sea, and the drills come amid NATO anxieties about their ability to support Ukraine as a proxy force against Russia in the longer term.
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At Least 14 Dead in Turkiye Amid Severe Floods - Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/at-least-14-dead-in-turkiye-amid-severe-floods---videos-1108433572.html
March 15, 2023, 5:35 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Massive floods caused by ongoing torrential rains have left multiple people killed and several others missing in the quake-hit Turkish provinces of Sanliurfa and Adiyaman, officials said on Wednesday.
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$31Trillion National Debt Greatest Threat to US, Not Russia or China: Senator
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/31trillion-national-debt-greatest-threat-to-us-not-russia-or-china-senator-1108433410.html
March 15, 2023, 5:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia or China do not present the greatest threat to the United States, but the $31 trillion national debt does, US Senator Roger Marshall said in a congressional heading on Wednesday.
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US Drone Crash in Black Sea Likely 'Unintentional'
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/us-drone-crash-in-black-sea-likely-unintentional-1108433254.html
March 15, 2023, 5:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The downing of a US drone in the Black Sea near Crimea was likely an unintentional incident, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said on Wednesday.
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China Helps Horn of Africa Eliminate Disagreements, Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/china-helps-horn-of-africa-eliminate-disagreements-envoy-says-1108426392.html
March 15, 2023, 5:16 PM
China recently launched the Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa initiative to gather East African countries to discuss peace and security in the region. Xue Bing, special envoy for the Horn of Africa, outlined the main points in China's view of the program's development.
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NASA Unveils Spacesuit for Moon Landing Mission
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/nasa-unveils-spacesuit-for-moon-landing-mission-1108444653.html
March 15, 2023, 5:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA and US company Axiom Space showcased on Wednesday a spacesuit that astronauts will wear during the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo 17 in December 1972.
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The Final Countdown: Image of Star About to Go Supernova Snapped by Space Telescope
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/the-final-countdown-image-of-star-about-to-go-supernova-snapped-by-space-telescope-1108428380.html
March 15, 2023, 4:50 PM
The star seen in the image taken by the Webb Space Telescope appears to be at the stage preceding it going supernova.
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West's 'Climate Injustice' May Cause 'Catastrophe' in Africa, Expert Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/wests-climate-injustice-may-cause-catastrophe-in-africa-expert-warns-1108389905.html
March 15, 2023, 4:48 PM
The second part of the fifth United Nations Conference of Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, Qatar, was concluded on 9 March. At the event, African leaders renewed calls for debt relief and infrastructure investments to promote economic development and slow climate change.
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Zimbabwe Seeks to Join BRICS, Enhance Cooperation With Russia, Ruling Party Speaker Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/zimbabwe-seeks-to-join-brics-and-enhance-cooperation-with-russia-ruling-party-speaker-says-1108409472.html
March 15, 2023, 4:43 PM
Zimbabwean official Christopher Mutsvangwa recently took part in negotiations with a delegation from Russia's Sverdlovsk region headed by the regional Minister of International and Foreign Economic Relations Vyacheslav Yarin. The parties discussed areas in which the two countries could cooperate, including steel and lithium production.
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Jeremy Hunt Pledges More Aid for Energy Crisis in Upbeat First Budget Speech
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/jeremy-hunt-pledges-more-aid-for-energy-crisis-in-upbeat-first-budget-speech-1108419189.html
March 15, 2023, 4:33 PM
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was accused of making a return to austerity with his November changes to his short-lived predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng's September mini-budget. But he has swung to the opposite pole with a spending plan full of apparent giveaways.
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Cyber Attacks on AU: West Does Not Want African Unity, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/cyber-attacks-on-au-west-does-not-want-african-unity-experts-say-1108413461.html
March 15, 2023, 4:22 PM
The reported recent cyber attacks on the African Union's systems have aroused a lot of questions about who and what may lurk behind the disrupting activity. While no specific information on the details of the case has emerged, several experts agreed to share their thoughts on the issue with Sputnik.
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What Message Does Black Sea Reaper Crash Send About US Spying Missions and Double Standards?
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/what-message-does-black-sea-reaper-crash-send-about-us-spying-missions-and-double-standards-1108426861.html
March 15, 2023, 4:03 PM
The US MQ-9 Reaper drone fell in the Black Sea after engaging in a sharp maneuvering as Russian fighter jets were scrambled to identify the aircraft flying in the direction of Crimea with its transponders turned off. The US European Command raised the alarm, apparently forgetting how the US Air Forces unleashed a war on "balloons" last month.
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US Arrests Exiled Chinese Businessman, Seizes Over $630Mln From Alleged Fraud Scheme
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/us-arrests-exiled-chinese-businessman-seizes-over-630mln-from-alleged-fraud-scheme-1108427771.html
March 15, 2023, 3:57 PM
The United States arrested exiled Chinese businessman Ho Wan Kwok, also known as Guo Wengui, on a 12-count indictment for fraud and other crimes, seizing $634 million in alleged criminal proceeds, the US Justice Department said on Wednesday.
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Domino Effect? Credit Suisse Shares Plunge
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/credit-suisses-backer-refuses-bailout-as-banking-crisis-goes-global-triggering-widespread-selloffs-1108425793.html
March 15, 2023, 3:42 PM
Despite early assurances that the collapse of the California-based Silicon Valley Bank would be an isolated incident and not the start of a new financial crisis, confidence in financial institutions around the world has nonetheless been shaken and dozens of major banks have lost huge amounts of value in less than a week’s time.
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What Are Other Black Sea Incidents With US Drones?
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/what-are-other-black-sea-incidents-with-us-drones-1108423104.html
March 15, 2023, 3:33 PM
Russia's Defense Ministry has stressed that a US unmanned aerial vehicle fell into the Black Sea earlier this week due to its own sharp maneuvering rather than any impact with a Russian warplane.
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White House Says US Inflation Too High, Administration Focused on Lowering Costs
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/white-house-says-us-inflation-too-high-administration-focused-on-lowering-costs-1108425359.html
March 15, 2023, 3:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration will maintain a focus on addressing rising costs in the United States due to a continued belief that inflation is too high, White House Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young said on Wednesday.
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'Taking Partnership to the Next Level': Metallica Acquire Vinyl Records Plant
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/taking-partnership-to-the-next-level-metallica-acquire-vinyl-records-plant-1108418925.html
March 15, 2023, 2:57 PM
The acquisition of the records pressing plant by the band comes as sales of vinyl albums in the US surpass the sales of CDs for the first time in a few decades.
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Pan-African Activist Slams French Channel for Censorship
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/pan-african-activist-slams-french-channel-for-censorship-1108408050.html
March 15, 2023, 2:48 PM
French-born Pan-African activist, Kemi Seba, who later moved to Africa, spoke to the French channel La Chaine parlementaire which deleted the interview immediately afterwards. The activist castigated this move against him as censorship, noting that other French press outlets published an interview with a known terrorist ringleader.
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Taxpayers Bailing Out Venture Capitalists After Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/taxpayers-bailing-out-venture-capitalists-after-silicon-valley-bank-collapse-1108417164.html
March 15, 2023, 2:29 PM
US President Joe Biden has improbably promised that the government bailout of Silicon Valley Bank will not cost the taxpayer a cent — and that its shareholders will not get their money back. But technologist Chris Garaffa, a co-host of the Covert Action Bulletin podcast, is skeptical.
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President Putin, Syria's Assad Hold Talks in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/president-putin-syrias-assad-hold-talks-in-moscow-1108407482.html
March 15, 2023, 2:10 PM
According to the Kremlin press service, the economic and humanitarian cooperation between both countries will be on the agenda.
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French Poll: Over 60% Back Further Protests if Pension Reform Passed
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/french-poll-over-60-back-further-protests-if-pension-reform-passed-1108421396.html
March 15, 2023, 2:01 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - As many as 62% of the French advocate for the continuation of nationwide strikes if the parliament adopts a controversial pension reform or if Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne invokes article 49.3 of the constitution to pass the bill, French TV reported on Wednesday, citing an Elabe poll.
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From Raven to Coyote: How Many Military Drones Does the US Have?
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/from-raven-to-coyote-how-many-military-drones-does-the-us-have-1108417947.html
March 15, 2023, 1:56 PM
Apart from surveillance missions, US drones are currently involved in implementing other tasks, including the destruction of enemy air defenses, as well as combat search and rescue.
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Russia Will Attempt to Retrieve US Drone Remains From Black Sea: Security Council
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/russia-will-attempt-to-retrieve-us-drone-remains-from-black-sea-security-council-1108420331.html
March 15, 2023, 1:38 PM
The US MQ-9 attack drone crashed in the sea near Russia's Crimean peninsula after attempting to approach the Russian border with its identification transponders switched off.
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Stalwart Allies and Close Friends: Long History of Russia-Syria Ties
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/kremlin-syrias-assad-to-hold-in-person-talks-with-president-putin-1108418760.html
March 15, 2023, 1:15 PM
Non-presidential Russia-Syria talks took place on Wednesday afternoon, while President Vladimir Putin and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad held a "working breakfast," later in the day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed.
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Civil Servants and Rail Workers Go On Strike in London
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/civil-servants-and-rail-workers-strike-in-london-1108417065.html
March 15, 2023, 12:39 PM
The UK has seen a series of strikes by civil servants over the past months as people express their dissatisfaction with the worsening economic situation caused by surging energy prices and soaring inflation throughout the country.
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Trump's New Book Reveals His Correspondence With 'Some of Most Interesting People in the World'
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/trumps-new-book-reveals-his-correspondence-with-some-of-most-interesting-people-in-the-world-1108414837.html
March 15, 2023, 12:36 PM
The book, which is expected to be released on April 25, contains the missives Trump exchanged with people such as Ronald Reagan, Michael Jackson and Kim Jong-un.
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French Unions Protest Against Pension Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/french-unions-protest-against-pension-reform--1108407757.html
March 15, 2023, 12:36 PM
Macron's controversial bill seeks to raise the legal retirement age of French workers from 62 to 64 years of age.
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Putin Vows to Expand Economic Freedoms in Response to Anti-Russia Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/putin-russia-on-path-to-positive-changes-and-greater-sovereignty-1108417293.html
March 15, 2023, 12:22 PM
Vladimir Putin took part in the meeting of the Prosecutor General’s Office Collegium, where the tasks for strengthening law and order for 2023 were outlined.
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Nuclear Submarines in Australia Would Push APAC Towards New Spiral of Militarization
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/nuclear-submarines-in-australia-would-push-apac-towards-new-spiral-of-militarization-1108412960.html
March 15, 2023, 11:59 AM
The establishment of the AUKUS military bloc will lead to increased tensions in the Asia-Pacific region. Japan's support for Australia's decision to purchase nuclear-powered submarines would hit its relations with China. AUKUS could create many problems for Australia.
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Video: Vladimir Putin Tests Simulator for Mi-171A2 Helicopter Pilots
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/video-vladimir-putin-tests-simulator-for-mi-171a2-helicopter-pilots-1108409865.html
March 15, 2023, 11:48 AM
Earlier this week, Putin visited the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant in the Republic of Buryatia and held a meeting on the development of cities in Russia's Far East.
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What Was US Doing Flying a Combat Drone Off Russia's Coast?
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/what-was-us-doing-flying-combat-drone-off-russias-coast-1108412875.html
March 15, 2023, 11:31 AM
Tuesday's crash of a US Air Force drone over the Black Sea raised fears of military escalation between the nuclear powers Russia and the US. International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda pointed out the MQ-9 Reaper was an armed UAV, flying near Russian territory.
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Putin Joins Extended Meeting of Prosecutor General’s Office
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/putin-joins-extended-meeting-of-prosecutor-generals-office--1108407187.html
March 15, 2023, 11:27 AM
According to expectations, the results of the Prosecutor General's Office work in 2022 will be summed up and the goals for strengthening law and order for 2023 will be spelled out.
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Morocco Teams Up With Spain, Portugal for 2030 FIFA World Cup Bid
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/morocco-teams-up-with-spain-portugal-for-2030-fifa-world-cup-bid-1108407298.html
March 15, 2023, 11:03 AM
In June 2018, Morocco’s hopes to host the 2026 World Cup were dashed by the United 2026 bid of the US, Canada and Mexico. Following that setback, in 2022, Moroccan Minister of Youth and Sports, Rachid Talbi Alami, announced that Rabat would submit a unilateral request to host the 2030 World Cup.
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AUKUS Dividing Asia: US, UK, Australian Leaders Reveal Details of Disputed Nuclear Submarine Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/aukus-dividing-asia-us-uk-australian-leaders-reveal-details-of-disputed-nuclear-submarine-deal-1108385272.html
March 15, 2023, 10:59 AM
During a meeting in California, the US president along with the UK and Australian prime ministers have updated the key principles and features of the trilateral security pact AUKUS. The plans entail the supply of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia while cementing China's status as the perceived adversary of all three countries.
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NATO Game? US May Directly Meddle in Ukrainian Conflict, Seymour Hersh Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/nato-game-us-may-directly-meddle-in-ukrainian-conflict-seymour-hersh-warns---1108410661.html
March 15, 2023, 10:09 AM
The US, along with its allies, continues to send military aid to Kiev, which Russia cautions will almost certainly prolong the Ukrainian conflict.
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Moscow Says Disappointed by Decision of France, Germany, UK to Terminate INSTEX
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/moscow-says-disappointed-by-decision-of-france-germany-uk-to-terminate-instex-1108411824.html
March 15, 2023, 9:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is disappointed by the decision of France, Germany and the United Kingdom to terminate the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) with Iran, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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IEA Upgrades Russia's 2023 Output Decline Forecast to 740,000 Bpd From 1.1Mln Bpd, IAE Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/iea-upgrades-russias-2023-output-decline-forecast-to-740000-bpd-from-11mln-bpd-iae--reports-1108411283.html
March 15, 2023, 9:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its fresh report on Wednesday that it was surprised by the steady production of crude oil and condensates in Russia, and improved its forecast for 2023, expecting a decrease of only 740,000 barrels per day instead of the previously predicted 1.1 million barrels per day.
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More Banks May Collapse If Fed Continues Raising Interest Rate, Analysts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/more-banks-may-collapse-if-fed-continues-raising-interest-rate-analysts-say-1108408199.html
March 15, 2023, 8:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov - More banks could face the fate of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) if the US Federal Reserve continues raising interest rates in order to stop runaway inflation, experts told Sputnik.
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High Rate of Jobless Ukrainians Contradicts Swedish Claim 'Immigration is Profitable for Economy'
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/high-rate-of-jobless-ukrainians-contradicts-swedish-claim-immigration-is-profitable-for-economy--1108405691.html
March 15, 2023, 7:44 AM
Despite the government proudly touting "lots of vacant jobs," high unemployment among immigrants remains a bane of the Swedish economy. For instance, a previous report found that only a third of Syrians living in Sweden are self-sufficient.
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Honduras Sets Eyes on Official Ties With China, Leaving Taiwan With Fewer Allies Worldwide
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/honduras-sets-eyes-on-official-ties-with-china-leaving-taiwan-with-fewer-allies-worldwide-1108406120.html
March 15, 2023, 7:20 AM
Castro pointed out that the move is in line with the Honduran government’s plan to expand collaboration with “the nations of the world.”
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Beijing Announces Joint Naval Drills With Russia, Iran in Gulf of Oman From March 15-19
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/beijing-announces-joint-naval-drills-with-russia-iran-in-gulf-of-oman-from-march-15-19-1108406977.html
March 15, 2023, 7:07 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday joint naval exercises with the participation of Iran and Russia scheduled to take place in the Gulf of Oman from March 15-19.
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Algeria to Supply 100 Bln Cubic Meters of Gas to Market Annually for 5 Years, Gas Company CEO Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/algeria-to-supply-100-bln-cubic-meters-of-gas-to-market-annually-for-5-years-gas-company-ceo-says-1108406513.html
March 15, 2023, 6:56 AM
TUNIS (Sputnik) – Algeria plans to supply to the market at least 100 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually over the next five years, Algerian oil and gas company Sonatrach CEO Toufik Hakkar said Tuesday.
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Slide Triggered by SVB Collapse Continues in Europe, Systematic Risk Still High, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/slide-triggered-by-svb-collapse-continues-in-europe-systematic-risk-still-high-expert-says-1108405993.html
March 15, 2023, 6:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The systemic risk for banks in Europe is getting higher, and the slide caused by the bankruptcy of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) may continue, Charles Gave, a financial expert and geopolitical analyst, told Sputnik.
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Swedish PM Admits 'Increased Probability' Finland Enters NATO First
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/swedish-pm-admits-increased-probability-finland-enters-nato-first-1108404787.html
March 15, 2023, 6:03 AM
Swedish opposition leader, former prime minister and top Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson denounced this development as adverse for Sweden, a setback for the alliance's "open doors policy" and a hindrance to further military cooperation between the two Nordic nations.
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Australian, Fiji PMs to Discuss AUKUS Nuclear Sub Deal After China Cries Foul
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/australian-fiji-pms-to-discuss-aukus-nuclear-sub-deal-after-china-cries-foul---1108404478.html
March 15, 2023, 5:27 AM
Earlier this week, the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the UK and the US agreed to supply Canberra with conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines in the early 2030s.
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Greece to Suspend Air Traffic on Thursday Over Strikes Following Train Crash - Athens
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/greece-to-suspend-air-traffic-on-thursday-over-strikes-following-train-crash---athens-1108404238.html
March 15, 2023, 4:03 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greece will suspend air traffic on March 16 due to the participation of air traffic controllers and other employees of the civil aviation authority in a general strike organized by the Supreme Administration of Greek Civil Servants Trade Unions (ADEDY), following the deadly train accident earlier this month, officials announced.
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