US Needs New Anti-War Movement to 'See Through Hypocrisy & Lies' of Media Justifying Invasions
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/us-needs-new-anti-war-movement-to-see-through-hypocrisy--lies-of-media-justifying-invasions-1108537020.html
March 18, 2023, 2:33 PM
There is a dire need for a new anti-war movement to be formed in the US based on anti-imperialist and anti-racist principles, believes Richard Becker, author of Palestine, Israel and the US Empire, especially if there is to be any hope of ending the ongoing proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.
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Setup for Invasion: What Were US and Iraq Forces in 2003 War?
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/setup-for-invasion-what-were-us-and-iraq-forces-in-2003-war--1108534172.html
March 18, 2023, 2:16 PM
March 20 marks the 20th anniversary of the 2003 US invasion of Iraq - a campaign based on false allegations that led to years of devastating war and destruction.
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US Military Operation Against Saddam Hussein: ‘Operation Iraqi Freedom’
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/us-military-operation-against-saddam-hussein-operation-iraqi-freedom-1108502478.html
March 18, 2023, 2:00 PM
After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, US President George W. Bush repeatedly declared that the official policy of the Washington administration was regime change in Iraq and that the White House intended to use all means at its disposal to achieve this goal.
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Blood and Chaos: Russian Journalist Recounts 2003 Baghdad Bombings
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/blood-and-chaos-russian-journalist-recounts-2003-baghdad-bombings-1108536205.html
March 18, 2023, 2:00 PM
Alexander Minakov was incredibly fortunate to survive the US invasion of Iraq. The Russian television reporter was in Baghdad on the morning of March 20, 2003. As American bombs began to pound the Iraqi capital, Minakov found himself at the center of the massive blitz.
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Senior Iraqi Military Tells Sputnik About American Crimes During 2003 Invasion of Iraq
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/senior-iraqi-military-tells-sputnik-about-american-crimes-during-2003-invasion-of-iraq-1108538945.html
March 18, 2023, 2:00 PM
Decades before the fall of Baghdad, the US nurtured plans to destroy Iraq. Even 20 years after the US invasion of Iraq, the wounds continue to bleed - the Americans have destroyed all the foundations of statehood in the country.
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Japanese, German Defense Ministers Agree to Conduct Joint Military Exercises, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/japanese-german-defense-ministers-agree-to-conduct-joint-military-exercises-reports-say-1108540948.html
March 18, 2023, 1:50 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japanese and German defense ministers, Yasukazu Hamada and Boris Pistorius, have agreed to cooperate in the military sphere and conduct joint drills, as well as start preparations for the realization of an acquisition and cross-servicing agreement (ACSA), media reported on Saturday.
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Putin Visits Crimea to Mark 9th Anniversary of Its Reunification With Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/putin-visits-crimea-to-mark-9th-anniversary-of-its-reunification-with-russia-1108538417.html
March 18, 2023, 1:09 PM
A nationwide referendum was held in Crimea and Sevastopol nine years ago, on March 16, 2014. At the time, over 95% of the voters were in favor of reunification with Russia, rejoining the homeland after decades of severance.
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Moscow to Insist on Receiving Nord Stream Probe Results From Sweden
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/moscow-to-insist-on-receiving-nord-stream-probe-results-from-sweden-1108537392.html
March 18, 2023, 12:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow will continue to demand Denmark answer its questions on the Nord Stream sabotage despite Copenhagen's refusal to let Russia join the investigation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
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Trump Expects to Be Arrested Tuesday Following 'Illegal Leaks' From Daniels Probe by Manhattan DA
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/trump-expects-to-be-arrested-tuesday-following-illegal-leaks-from-daniels-probe-by-manhattan-da-1108537709.html
March 18, 2023, 12:50 PM
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has spent five years investigating Donald Trump over alleged payments made by an ex-attorney to a former adult film actress to keep her quiet over an alleged affair with the business mogul. Donald Trump has denied any wrongdoing, and cited the probe as evidence of the Democrats' "witch-hunt" against him.
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Sy Hersh Slams ‘Stupid’ NYT Story on ‘Ukrainian’ Trace Behind Nord Stream Blasts
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/sy-hersh-slams-stupid-nyt-story-on-ukrainian-trace-behind-nord-stream-blasts-1108535831.html
March 18, 2023, 12:03 PM
The veteran investigative journalist best known for blowing the lid off major US government lies, from Watergate and the My Lai Massacre to the Syrian gas attacks, penned a series of explosive Substack pieces last month revealing direct US complicity in the Nord Stream pipeline attacks.
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Russia's Lukoil, Italy's Eni Oil Companies Submit Joint Bid for Two Offshore Blocks in Congo
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/russias-lukoil-italys-eni-oil-companies-submit-joint-bid-for-two-offshore-blocks-in-congo-1108528358.html
March 18, 2023, 11:53 AM
Lukoil and Eni are now jointly working in the Republic of Congo in the Marine XII oil and gas project, in which the Russian company bought a 25 percent stake from the British company New Age M12 Holdings in 2019. The Italian company, the project’s operator, owns 65 percent, and the National Petroleum Company of Congo (SNPC) owns 10 percent.
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At Least 186 US Banks At 'Potential Risk of a Run' Similar to SVB, Economists Warn
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/at-least-186-us-banks-at-potential-risk-of-a-run-similar-to-svb-economists-warn--1108531654.html
March 18, 2023, 11:18 AM
After the US’ Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed at breakneck speed, followed by the banks Signature and Silvergate, along with the Credit Suisse crisis, the US Federal Reserve's policy of rampant interest rate hikes was blamed for pushing moneylenders into insolvency.
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Majority of Russians Support Reunification With Crimea, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/majority-of-russians-support-reunification-with-crimea-poll-shows-1108535063.html
March 18, 2023, 11:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The majority of Russians (86%) believe that the 2014 decision to incorporate the Crimean peninsula into Russia was correct, and 56% of those surveyed feel proud about the reunification of the territories, a poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) showed on Saturday.
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'Corrupted' ICC Is a Tool to Be 'Used by NATO Leaders, But Never Against Them'
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/corrupted-icc-is-a-tool-to-be-used-by-nato-leaders-but-never-against-them-1108527736.html
March 18, 2023, 11:03 AM
NATO is trying to use the "corrupted" International Criminal Court against Russia, as the ICC’s recently issued "arrest warrants" against President Vladimir Putin and his children’s rights commissioner prove, Tim Anderson, Director of the Centre for Counter Hegemonic Studies, emphasizes.
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ICC Has Been 'Weaponized to Buttress US Imperialism' & 'Deserves to be Abolished'
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/icc-has-been-weaponized-to-buttress-us-imperialism--deserves-to-be-abolished-1108529397.html
March 18, 2023, 9:53 AM
By issuing "warrants of arrest" against two senior Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has revealed its flagrant Western bias, Professor Alfred de Zayas, former UN independent expert on international order, has stated.
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SpaceX Loses Lawsuit Against Ukrainian Company Starlink Over Name, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/spacex-loses-lawsuit-against-ukrainian-company-starlink-over-name-reports-say-1108530380.html
March 18, 2023, 9:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian IT company Starlink won a lawsuit in which Elon Musk's SpaceX required the firm to rebrand itself, Ukrainian media reported on Saturday, citing court documents.
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Greeks Bemoan Aging Infrastructure, Maintenance Issues in Wake of Deadly Train Crash
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/greeks-bemoan-aging-infrastructure-maintenance-issues-in-wake-of-deadly-train-crash-1108527314.html
March 18, 2023, 6:23 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greek citizens blame aging public infrastructure, lackluster maintenance and staff cuts as well as EU-imposed austerity policies for the recent train collision that killed nearly 60 people, according to the people surveyed by Sputnik.
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Absurd ICC 'Warrant' Under US Aegis Proves Russia 'Faces Implacable Enemy It Must Defeat'
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/absurd-icc-warrant-under-us-aegis-proves-russia-faces-implacable-enemy-it-must-defeat-1108526617.html
March 18, 2023, 6:03 AM
The International Criminal Court (ICC) deliberately picked the issue of children for its "emotional impact" when it issued "arrest warrants" against Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and his children's rights commissioner, international criminal lawyer Christopher C Black, said, commenting on the ICC's move.
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African Football is Evolving, Says Russian Who Played for Rwandan Club
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/african-football-is-evolving-says-russian-who-played-for-rwandan-club-1108511828.html
March 18, 2023, 5:50 AM
In 2022, Russian footballer Vladislav Kormishin, a former player of Russia’s Spartak Moscow, Dynamo St. Petersburg, and Arsenal-2 Tula football clubs, moved to Kiyovu Sports in Rwanda, becoming the first Russian and second European professional player in the Rwanda Premier League. With the Kigali-based club, the player won the Made in Rwanda Cup.
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Serbian Tennis Star Djokovic Will Miss Miami Open After Being Denied Entry to US
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/serbian-tennis-star-djokovic-will-miss-miami-open-after-being-denied-entry-to-us-1108526100.html
March 18, 2023, 5:38 AM
Earlier this month, Djokovic was denied entry to the United States to take part in two tournaments because he has not been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Russian Lancet Kamikaze Drone Destroys Ukrainian MLRS: Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/russian-lancet-kamikaze-drone-destroys-ukrainian-mlrs-mod-1108526476.html
March 18, 2023, 5:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian Lancet kamikaze drone has destroyed a Ukrainian multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) with a high-precision strike in the Avdeevka direction, the Russian Defense Ministry says.
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MRO Probe Discovers Relict Salt Glacier Near Mars Equator, Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/mro-probe-discovers-relict-salt-glacier-near-mars-equator-study-reveals-1108525659.html
March 18, 2023, 3:49 AM
Planetary scientists have found the remains of an ancient glacier near the equator of Mars, which consists mainly of deposits of salts. However, it may still contain water ice, isolated from the external environment.
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US Stance on ICC 'Arrest Warrant' for Putin Reminds of ‘Schizophrenia,’ Russian Embassy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/us-stance-on-icc-arrest-warrant-for-putin-reminds-of-schizophrenia-russian-embassy-says-1108525509.html
March 18, 2023, 3:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US support of the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an "arrest warrant" for Russian President Vladimir Putin is "reminiscent of sluggish schizophrenia," the Russian Embassy in the United States says.
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32-hour Work Week Bill Is Back in US Congress
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/32-hour-work-week-bill-is-back-in-us-congress-1108525007.html
March 18, 2023, 2:13 AM
Earlier this month, the House saw the introduction of the "Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act" by progressives attempting to reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours for the second time.
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Russian Ombudswoman Proposes to Give Russian Children Born Abroad Citizenship - Amendments
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/russian-ombudswoman-proposes-to-give-russian-children-born-abroad-citizenship---amendments-1108524819.html
March 18, 2023, 12:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has submitted amendments to the Russian citizenship law to the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, which stipulate granting a child Russian citizenship by birth if one of the parents has Russian citizenship at the time of birth, regardless of location.
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Black Sea Grain Deal Should Run At Its Full Potential, Russia Says Sanctions Need Lifting
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/black-sea-grain-deal-should-run-at-its-full-potential-says-eu-envoy-to-un-1108524659.html
March 18, 2023, 12:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Black Sea Grain deal should run at its full potential, Olof Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the UN said on Friday.
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US Special Operations Command Orders $53Mln More in Munitions, Reports Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/us-special-operations-command-orders-53mln-more-in-munitions-reports-pentagon-1108524191.html
March 18, 2023, 12:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ultimate Training Munitions has won a $53.7mln contract to supply munitions to the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM), the Defense Department said in a press release.
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Heathrow Airport Security Guards to Go on Strike Over Easter Says Union
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/heathrow-airport-security-guards-to-go-on-strike-over-easter-says-union-1108524310.html
March 17, 2023, 11:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 1,000 security guards at London’s Heathrow Airport plan to go on strike during the Easter holidays, trade union Unite has announced, warning of flight delays.
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Boeing Wins $1.9Bln Contract to Build More Army Apache Combat Helicopters, Pentagon Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/boeing-wins-19bln-contract-to-build-more-army-apache-combat-helicopters-pentagon-reports-1108524057.html
March 17, 2023, 11:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Boeing has received an almost $2bln US Army contract to produce more Apache AH-64E ground support combat helicopters over the next five years, the Department of Defense announced in a press release.
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Russia Regrets West’s Decision to Block DNR Ombudsman From Briefing UNSC, Says Nebenzia
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/russia-regrets-wests-decision-to-block-dnr-ombudsman-from-briefing-unsc-says-nebenzia-1108523382.html
March 17, 2023, 11:26 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia regrets that Western states blocked the participation of Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) Human Rights Ombudsman Daria Morozova from briefing the UN Security Council, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said.
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Court Rules Against Attorney Privilege in Case of Trump's Classified Documents, Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/court-rules-against-attorney-privilege-in-case-of-trumps-classified-documents-reports-1108522867.html
March 17, 2023, 10:51 PM
A federal judge issued a groundbreaking ruling that could have significant implications for the investigation into Donald Trump's handling of classified materials, by ordering Evan Corcoran, Trump's lawyer, to provide additional testimony, reports US media, citing source familiar with the matter.
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Turkish Ruling Party Official Calls Assad's Terms for Talks With Erdogan Inappropriate
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/turkish-ruling-party-official-calls-assads-terms-for-talks-with-erdogan-inappropriate-1108522464.html
March 17, 2023, 10:05 PM
ANTAKYA (Sputnik) - Syrian President Bashar Assad’s statement about his readiness to negotiate with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan only after the withdrawal of Turkish troops from Syria is inappropriate, Orhan Miroglu, a member of the central decision-making committee of the ruling Justice and Development Party, told Sputnik.
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Former US President Donald Trump Returns to Facebook with First Post Since 2021
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/former-us-president-donald-trump-returns-to-facebook-for-first-post-since-2021-1108522292.html
March 17, 2023, 9:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump on Friday published his first post on Facebook* since being removed from the platform after the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
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US Airlines Complain About Foreign Rivals Being Able to Fly Over Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/us-airlines-complain-about-foreign-rivals-being-able-to-fly-over-russia-1108522136.html
March 17, 2023, 9:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US airlines have complained to the Biden administration and Congress that they are losing profit on routes to Asia because they cannot fly over Russia as a result of sanctions on the country imposed by the collective West, the New York Times reported on Friday.
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‘Kangaroo Court’: What is the International Criminal Court That Just Issued 'Warrant' for Putin?
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/kangaroo-court-what-is-the-international-criminal-court-that-just-issued-a-warrant-for-putin-1108521835.html
March 17, 2023, 9:17 PM
The Kremlin has laughed off an attempt by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an "arrest warrant" for Russian President Vladimir Putin and another Russian official for the purported "unlawful transfer" of Ukrainian children from the conflict zone over the past year.
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Lance Reddick, Star of 'The Wire' and 'Horizon Zero Dawn', Dead at 60
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/lance-reddick-star-of-the-wire-and-horizon-zero-dawn-dead-at-60-1108521332.html
March 17, 2023, 9:04 PM
Lance Reddick, 60, has died reports US media sources citing law enforcements sources. The actor's body was discovered at his Studio City home in Los Angeles. The cause of death is unknown.
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World Council of Churches Concerned About Oppression of Monks in Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/world-council-of-churches-concerned-about-oppression-of-monks-in-kiev-pechersk-lavra-1108521640.html
March 17, 2023, 8:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Jerry Pillay on Friday questioned the Ukrainian government's respect for freedom of belief after it tried to evict the monks of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
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Goalkeepers Have Less Dementia Risk Than Outfield Players, Study Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/goalkeepers-have-less-dementia-risk-than-outfield-players-study-finds-1108492132.html
March 17, 2023, 8:18 PM
In recent years, there has been growing concern among medical professionals about the link between football players' frequent head injuries and their risk of developing degenerative brain disease.
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Trump and DeSantis' Call for Halting Ukraine Conflict in Line With GOP Base Sentiment
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/trump-and-desantis-call-for-halting-ukraine-conflict-in-line-with-gop-base-sentiment-1108519361.html
March 17, 2023, 8:01 PM
Former US President Donald Trump has released a video calling for a ceasefire in Ukraine, crackdown on neocon globalists, and prioritizing America's domestic issues within the framework of his 2024 campaign. Trump emphasized that he is the only one who can get the job done.
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Australian Man Breaks World Record For Longest Surf Session
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/australian-man-breaks-world-record-for-longest-surf-session-1108490870.html
March 17, 2023, 7:27 PM
In terms of surfing, Australia is endless: 30,000 km of coastline with enough waves for everyone.
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Over 10,000 Tonnes of Garbage Pile Up in Paris Amid Strike of Street Cleaners
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/over-10000-tonnes-of-garbage-pile-up-in-paris-amid-strike-of-street-cleaners-1108520575.html
March 17, 2023, 7:26 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Over 10,000 tonnes of garbage have already piled up on the streets of Paris due to a strike of street cleaners protesting against the controversial pension reform, despite the authorities' efforts to force the workers get back to work, French media reported on Friday, citing the Paris mayor's office.
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YouTube Reinstates Trump's Account as Social Media Giants Retreat From Post-J6 Ban
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/youtube-reinstates-trumps-account-as-social-media-giants-retreat-from-post-j6-ban-1108517953.html
March 17, 2023, 6:19 PM
The social media site YouTube, which is owned by Google, announced on Friday it would reinstate the account of former US President Donald Trump more than two years after banning him. It’s just the latest site to do so as the real estate mogul gears up his 2024 presidential campaign.
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Recession, Insolvency, Derivative Risks: Why Looming US Crisis Could be Worse Than in 2008
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/recession-insolvency-derivative-risks-why-looming-us-crisis-could-be-worse-than-in-2008-1108517439.html
March 17, 2023, 6:15 PM
Troubles engulfing three US banks and one prominent European lender have triggered recession fears as corporate bond buyers have got cold feet, with banks expected to tighten lending terms and the Federal Reserve proceeding with aggressive hikes.
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Russian Officials Liken ICC's 'Warrant' on Putin to Toilet Paper, Demand 'Arrest' of ICC Judges
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/russian-officials-liken-iccs-warrant-on-putin-to-toilet-paper-demand-arrest-of-icc-judges-1108518430.html
March 17, 2023, 5:49 PM
The International Criminal Court put out "orders of arrest" against Russian President Vladimir Putin and the presidential children’s rights commissioner on Friday over the alleged "unlawful deportation" of children from the Ukraine conflict zone. Moscow dismissed the warrants, saying The Hague's decrees were "legally null and void."
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Breakthrough Geographic Ancestral Link Made Between Breast Cancer & Orkney Islands in New Study
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/breakthrough-geographic-ancestral-link-made-between-breast-cancer--orkney-islands-in-new-study-1108511367.html
March 17, 2023, 5:20 PM
The research carried out by scientists from the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh found that a certain "tumor suppressor gene" that typically guards our bodies from developing cancer had mutated in women residing in a specific geographical location. The "faulty" gene left them susceptible to the disease.
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French Pension Riots are Result of EU Tailing US-Led Push Into Eastern Europe
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/french-pension-riots-are-result-of-eu-tailing-us-led-push-into-eastern-europe-1108514207.html
March 17, 2023, 4:52 PM
France has been wracked by protests against President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the retirement age to 64. British author and economist John Ross, a senior fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China, linked that to the Europe-wide crisis caused by the USD-led proxy conflict with Russia in Ukraine.
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Finland's NATO Membership Not Complete Without Sweden: President
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/finlands-nato-membership-not-complete-without-sweden-president-1108517193.html
March 17, 2023, 4:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The start of the ratification of Finland's accession to NATO by the Turkish parliament is an important step for the country, but it will not be complete without Sweden's membership in the bloc, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Friday.
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Don't Fear the Reaper: How Can Heavy Drones Be Detected, Identified and Brought Down?
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/dont-fear-the-reaper-how-can-heavy-drones-be-detected-identified-and-brought-down-1108508647.html
March 17, 2023, 4:46 PM
Russia and the US inched a step closer to a direct military clash on Tuesday after a pair of Russian jets took emergency measures to try to force a US Reaper drone flying in the direction of a no-fly zone off Crimea to change course. What tools and means do nations have to detect foreign drones and bring them down? Sputnik explains.
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Second Russia-Africa Parliamentary Conference Will Boost Cooperation: Russian Duma Speaker
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/second-russia-africa-parliamentary-conference-will-boost-cooperation-russian-duma-speaker-1108512755.html
March 17, 2023, 4:08 PM
A meeting between Russia’s State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula took place on the eve of the beginning of the Second Russia-Africa International Parliamentary Conference, which will be held in Moscow on March 19 and 20.
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Hunter Biden Countersues Computer Repair Shop Owner - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/hunter-biden-countersues-computer-repair-shop-owner---reports-1108515344.html
March 17, 2023, 4:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - previously, the US President's son was accused in defamation, concerning Mac Isaac, the shop owner, potentially illegal access to the personal information
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Credit Suisse Collapse Was Inevitable After Years of Mismanagement, Insider Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/credit-suisse-collapse-was-inevitable-after-years-of-mismanagement-insider-says-1108509185.html
March 17, 2023, 3:54 PM
The crisis at Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse has sent shockwaves through the global markets. David Tawil, co-founder of Prochain Capital, a Multi-strategy crypto asset fund, said the $54-billion bailout offered by the Swiss National Bank was just a "band-aid" and the bank would soon be "wound down."
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Moscow Lambasts ICC 'Warrant of Arrest' Against President Putin as Null and Void
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/moscow-lambasts-icc-arrest-order-against-president-putin-as-null-and-void-1108515184.html
March 17, 2023, 3:40 PM
Earlier in the day Friday, the International Criminal Court issued "warrants of arrest" against two senior Russian officials, including President Putin, over the purported "unlawful transfer" of Ukrainian children from the conflict zone over the past year.
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NATO Air Force Chiefs Meet at Ramstein Air Base to Discuss Defense Capabilities, Space
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/nato-air-force-chiefs-meet-at-ramstein-air-base-to-discuss-defense-capabilities-space-1108514855.html
March 17, 2023, 3:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Air force chiefs of NATO member states have discussed joint capabilities for defense and combat operations at a bi-annual symposium at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on March 16, the alliance said on Friday.
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Erdogan: Turkiye to Start Ratification Process for Finland's NATO Bid
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/erdogan-turkiye-to-start-ratification-process-for-finlands-nato-bid-1108513302.html
March 17, 2023, 2:41 PM
Finland and Sweden jointly applied to join the Western military alliance in May 2022, threatening to break with decades (and in Sweden's case centuries) of neutrality. The Nordic nations' NATO bid has been approved by most of the alliance's members, and until now has been held up by Turkiye and Hungary.
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Russia, Republic of the Congo to Agree on Oil Pipeline Construction, Russian Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/russia-republic-of-the-congo-to-agree-on-oil-pipeline-construction-russian-envoy-says--1108504321.html
March 17, 2023, 2:28 PM
Russia is expected to host delegations from most African countries during the second Russia-Africa Summit, which is set to take place in Saint Petersburg, Russia in July 2023. The Republic of the Congo and Russia are planning economic and cultural exchange programs to be realized ahead of the summit.
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US Squandered Its Unipolar Moment by Sowing Destruction Over Last 25 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/us-squandered-its-unipolar-moment-by-sowing-destruction-over-last-25-years-1108510611.html
March 17, 2023, 2:03 PM
Over the years, countries have increasingly been avoiding hitching their wagons to the US imperial train, starting with the US invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq and ending with the ongoing proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, Nick Davies, peace activist and author of "Blood on Our Hands: The American Invasion and Destruction of Iraq," told Sputnik.
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US Changed UAVs Flight Routes After MQ-9 Incident: Tracks Analysis
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/us-changed-uavs-flight-routes-after-mq-9-incident-tracks-analysis-1108511261.html
March 17, 2023, 1:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States changed the flight routes of its strategic unmanned aerial vehicles Global Hawk after the incident with the MQ-9 Reaper drone that fell into the Black Sea, according to data from the Flightradar24 portal analyzed by Sputnik.
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Job Walkouts, Mass Rallies & Fiery Rhetoric: What Are the Nationwide French Protests About?
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/job-walkouts-mass-rallies--fiery-rhetoric-what-are-the-nationwide-french-protests-about-1108499942.html
March 17, 2023, 1:25 PM
Despite mass protests across the country, and just ahead of a final vote in France's lower house of parliament on the text of the controversial pension overhaul bill, French President Emmanuel Macron resorted to special constitutional powers on March 16, as his government pushed through a law raising the retirement age.
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Australia to Acquire 220 Up-To-Date Tomahawk Cruise Missiles from US
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/australia-to-acquire-220-up-to-date-tomahawk-cruise-missiles-from-us-1108500558.html
March 17, 2023, 1:23 PM
Canberra wants to buy up to 220 of the latest Tomahawk cruise missiles for $895 million to mount on Australian warships, the deal will boost the defense capabilities of the Land Down Under and enhance the degree of interconnection in joint US-Australia military activity, contributing to American operations globally.
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Russian Language Learning Center to Open in Zimbabwe, Education Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/russian-language-learning-center-to-open-in-zimbabwe-education-minister-says-1108500993.html
March 17, 2023, 1:14 PM
Earlier this week, Zimbabwean politician Christopher Mutsvangwa, the Media and Broadcasting Minister and a member of the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF) party, told Sputnik that his country is willing to enhance cooperation with Russia in various fields, including, mining, defense, and energy.
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US Silicon Valley Bank's Former Holding Company Says Filed for Bankruptcy Protection
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/us-silicon-valley-banks-former-holding-company-says-filed-for-bankruptcy-protection-1108509305.html
March 17, 2023, 1:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Silicon Valley Bank's former parent company SVB Financial Group said on Friday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the state of New York in a bid to preserve value as it auctions off its assets.
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Russian MSU Rector Sadovnichy Proposes Closer Cooperation Between Russian and African Universities
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/russian-msu-rector-sadovnichy-proposes-closer-cooperation-between-russian-and-african-universities-1108495683.html
March 17, 2023, 1:08 PM
Russia has recently raised the number of African students who can study in the country. During his recent African tour, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the number of places for students from Angola has risen to 300 from 150.
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Norfolk Southern Should Face 'Insurmountable' Costs for Ohio Chemical Spill Clean-Up
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/norfolk-southern-should-face-insurmountable-costs-for-ohio-chemical-spill-clean-up-1108502346.html
March 17, 2023, 12:59 PM
The Norfolk Southern Railway train that derailed near the Ohio town of East Palestine on February 3 caused an environmental disaster that has devastated the surrounding area. Steve Gill, attorney and CEO of Gill Media, said the rail firm should be liable for damages
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Mali Bolsters Military Arsenal with New Warplanes, Drones Courtesy of Russia, Turkiye
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/mali-bolsters-military-arsenal-with-new-warplanes-drones-courtesy-of-russia-turkiye-1108495368.html
March 17, 2023, 12:42 PM
Malian-Russian military cooperation has been deepening since late 2021 given the West African nation's war on terrorists and drug traffickers, and the French troop pullout with the security crisis persisting in the country after France’s ten-year military presence there.
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Protesters Clash With French Police During Demo Against Pension Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/protesters-clash-with-french-police-during-demo-against-pension-reform-1108498858.html
March 17, 2023, 12:32 PM
Earlier, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said that the government had adopted the law on raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 by invoking Article 49.3 of the constitution, which allows the government to pass a bill without parliamentary approval.
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First Republic Bank Offered $30 Bln Lifeline in 'Show of Support' by Group of America’s Moneylenders
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/first-republic-bank-offered-30-bln-lifeline-in-show-of-support-by-group-of-americas-moneylenders-1108495234.html
March 17, 2023, 11:15 AM
One of the top 20 US commercial banks, Silicon Valley Bank, specializing in banking for tech startups since 1983, collapsed on March 10, resulting in a federal government intervention, with fears spiraling of a likely domino effect hitting other volatile moneylenders.
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Shoigu Nominates Pilots Involved in MQ-9 Reaper Drone Intercept for State Awards
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/russian-defense-minister-awards-pilots-involved-in-us-mq-9-reaper-drone-incident-1108501669.html
March 17, 2023, 10:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has nominated for state awards the pilots of the Su-27 fighters that prevented a violation of the borders of the special operation zone by a US MQ-9 Reaper drone, the ministry said on Friday.
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Norwegian Oil Giant Pockets Fivefold Profits, Gets Flak for Profiteering
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/norwegian-oil-giant-pockets-fivefold-profits-amid-accusations-of-profiteering-1108490190.html
March 17, 2023, 9:49 AM
Norway has emerged as the EU's main energy supplier following the bloc's barrage of sanctions against Russia over the ongoing special operation in Ukraine. Oslo’s position has only been strengthened after the destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines, in which Norway played a key part, according to a bombshell report.
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UK's Johnson Re-selected as Tory Candidate for Next General Election
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/uks-johnson-reelected-as-tory-candidate-for-next-general-election-1108500739.html
March 17, 2023, 9:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been re-selected as a candidate from the Conservative Party in Uxbridge and South Ruislip electoral districts to run for the next general election despite an ongoing probe into the partygate scandal, Johnson's spokesman said on Friday.
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Biden Official to Visit Honduras After Tegucigalpa Pivots Towards 'Official Ties With China'
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/biden-official-to-visit-honduras-after-tegusigalpas-pivot-towardsofficial-ties-with-china-1108492248.html
March 17, 2023, 9:23 AM
Honduran President Xiomara Castro announced on 15 March that she had instructed her Foreign Minister, Eduardo Enrique Reina, to establish official relations with China, in a move that was in line with the government’s plan to expand collaboration with “the nations of the world”.
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Turkish Media Accuse Twitter of Interference in Internal Affairs Ahead of Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/turkish-media-accuse-twitter-of-interference-in-internal-affairs-ahead-of-elections-1108497631.html
March 17, 2023, 8:50 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish newspaper on Friday accused Twitter messaging platform of supporting opposition forces in the country's upcoming general election scheduled for May 14 and creating accounts spreading provocative information about the incumbent government.
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Number of People Detained During Protests in France Rises to 310: Interior Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/number-of-people-detained-during-protests-in-france-rises-to-310-interior-minister-1108497352.html
March 17, 2023, 8:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of people detained during protests against the controversial pension reform in France has risen to 310, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Friday.
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Moscow Calls Untenable US Remark That Russia's Suspension of New START Legally Invalid
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/moscow-calls-untenable-us-remark-that-russias-suspension-of-new-start-legally-invalid-1108495085.html
March 17, 2023, 7:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US' statements calling Moscow's decision to suspend its participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is legally invalid are untenable, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Friday.
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UK Passport Office Staff Set to Hold Mass Strike Over Low Pay
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/uk-passport-office-staff-set-to-hold-mass-strike-over-low-pay-1108489980.html
March 17, 2023, 7:08 AM
Around 133,000 civil servants were on strike on Tuesday after the UK’s Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union called its members out for a nationwide day of strike action to demand fair pay and "pensions justice".
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Xi to Pay State Visit to Russia on March 20-22 at Putin's Invitation: Kremlin
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/xi-to-pay-state-visit-to-russia-on-march-20-22-at-putins-invitation-kremlin-1108494002.html
March 17, 2023, 7:06 AM
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia on 20 to 22 March at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin press service said on Friday.
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South Korea, US to Hold Major Amphibious Drills for First Time Since 2018, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/south-korea-us-to-hold-major-amphibious-drills-for-first-time-since-2018-reports-say-1108491994.html
March 17, 2023, 6:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea and the United States will hold the Ssangyong amphibious exercise from March 20 to April 3, after a five-year pause, as part of their allied field drills, South Korean news agency reported, citing military officials.
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US Announces $150Mln Humanitarian Aid for Sahel, West and Central Africa - Blinken
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/us-announces-150mln-humanitarian-aid-for-sahel-west-and-central-africa---blinken-1108490988.html
March 17, 2023, 5:59 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States announces $150 million in humanitarian aid for the Sahel region as well as West and Central Africa, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.
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USAF Reportedly Sent Another Spy Drone to MQ-9 Crash Site Shortly After Incident Over Black Sea
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/usaf-reportedly-sent-another-spy-drone-to-mq-9-crash-site-shorty-after-incident-over-black-sea-1108489629.html
March 17, 2023, 5:32 AM
Earlier, during the blame game that erupted after an American MQ-9 Reaper drone was downed over the Black Sea near Crimea on 14 March, the US Air Force released declassified footage allegedly depicting the encounter. The video does not seem to substantiate previous US claims that the drone went down because of a collision with a Russian jet.
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Ecuador's Lawmakers File Impeachment Motion Against President Lasso
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/ecuadors-lawmakers-file-impeachment-motion-against-president-lasso-1108489509.html
March 17, 2023, 4:58 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - A group of 58 lawmakers of the Ecuadorian National Assembly, the parliament's lower house, have handed over to National Assembly President Javier Virgilio Saquicela Espinoza a motion to impeach incumbent President Guillermo Lasso, who is accused of corruption and administrative irregularities, the National Assembly said.
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Tokyo Sanctions Three North Korean Officials in Response to ICBM Launch
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/tokyo-sanctions-three-north-korean-officials-in-response-to-icbm-launch-1108489395.html
March 17, 2023, 4:55 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government has sanctioned three North Korean officials involved in the development of nuclear and missile programs of North Korea in response to Pyongyang's launch of a Hwasong-17 ballistic missile on Thursday, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Friday.
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Paris May 'Slow Down' Decision on Heavy Arms Deliveries to Kiev: Leader of Patriots Party
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/paris-may-slow-down-decision-on-heavy-arms-deliveries-to-kiev-leader-of-patriots-party-1108489295.html
March 17, 2023, 4:50 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The leader of France's Eurosceptic party The Patriots, Florian Philippot, has told RIA Novosti that the French authorities may "slow down" the decision on the delivery of heavy weapons to Ukraine.
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The Cure’s Robert Smith ‘Sickened’ by Over-the-Top Ticketmaster Fees as US Tour Goes on Sale
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/the-cures-robert-smith-sickened-by-over-the-top-ticketmaster-fees-as-us-tour-goes-on-sale-1108488401.html
March 17, 2023, 4:16 AM
Musicians like Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift have been known to use Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing system in their ticket sales. Smith says that system, which can surge a single concert ticket to thousands of dollars, is a “greedy scam”.
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SpaceX Launch Saw Successful Delivery of Unique Laser Energy Experiment to ISS
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/spacex-launch-saw-successful-delivery-of-unique-laser-energy-experiment-to-iss-1108488189.html
March 17, 2023, 4:01 AM
On March 15, the first launch of the Falcon-9 with the Dragon cargo spacecraft took place from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral. The mission proved successful as the spacecraft docked with the International Space Station.
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US Nuclear Plant Reveals Facility Spilled 400,000 Gallons of Radioactive Water
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/us-nuclear-plant-reveals-facility-spilled-400000-gallons-of-radioactive-water-1108487993.html
March 17, 2023, 3:25 AM
The Gopher State is home to two nuclear plants, and is no stranger to spills of the radioactive variety; in fact, its Monticello plant previously reported leaks in 1981 and 2009.
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Renowned Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino Reportedly Prepping for Final Film ‘The Movie Critic’
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/renowned-filmmaker-quentin-tarantino-reportedly-prepping-for-final-film-the-movie-critic-1108487743.html
March 17, 2023, 2:41 AM
The 59-year-old filmmaker is known for such films as "Kill Bill: Volume 1," "Reservoir Dogs," "Pulp Fiction," and his latest film, "Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood." He is rumored to begin filming his tenth and final film this year.
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Lapid Blasts Rejection of Herzog Proposal, Vows to Back 'Fair' Blueprint to Prevent 'Civil War'
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/lapid-blasts-rejection-of-herzog-proposal-vows-to-back-fair-blueprint-to-prevent-civil-war-1108486988.html
March 17, 2023, 2:19 AM
Earlier Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog unveiled his proposal to replace the government's intention to radically overturn the nation's judicial system, warning that the threat of a "civil war" was "within touching distance."
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TikTok Reportedly in Talks to Sell US Stake Amid Ban Threat From Biden White House
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/tiktok-reportedly-in-talks-to-sell-us-stake-amid-ban-threat-from-biden-white-house-1108487586.html
March 17, 2023, 1:58 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - TikTok is in talks with potential buyers after the Biden administration threatened to ban the video-sharing platform nationwide if Chinese owners did not sell their stakes, US media reported citing sources familiar with the matter.
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French Patriots Party Leader: US Was 'Obviously' Behind Bombing of Nord Stream Pipelines
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/french-patriots-party-leader-us-was-obviously-behind-bombing-of-nord-stream-pipelines-1108487158.html
March 17, 2023, 1:31 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The leader of France's Eurosceptic party The Patriots, Florian Philippot, has told RIA Novosti that the United States was "obviously" behind the bombing of Russia's Nord Stream pipelines as they had been fighting the pipelines for years.
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Report: Over 200 People Detained During Protests Against Pension Reform in Paris
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/report-over-70-people-detained-at-protest-against-pension-reform-in-paris-1108486635.html
March 17, 2023, 12:55 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) -The French police have detained over 200 people at protests against the controversial pension reform in central Paris, French media reported on Thursday, citing a police source.
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Libyan Army Says Forces Have Recovered Uranium Barrels Declared Missing by IAEA
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/libyan-army-says-forces-have-recovered-uranium-barrels-declared-missing-by-iaea-1108486326.html
March 17, 2023, 12:42 AM
BENGHAZI (Sputnik) - Soldiers of the Libyan National Army (LNA) recovered barrels with natural uranium that had been earlier reported missing by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), LNA Moral Guidance Department chief Khaled Mahjoub said on Thursday.
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Macron’s Way Over La Liberté?
https://sputniknews.com/20230317/macrons-way-over-la-libert-1108486067.html
March 17, 2023, 12:32 AM
The bill will gradually raise the retirement age of those in France from 62 to 64. Macron has argued that the reform plan will keep France’s pension system from plunging into a deficit, as France now faces longer life expectancies and lower birth rates like many other rich nations.
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UN Office on Drugs and Crime Says Global Supply of Cocaine at Record Levels
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/un-office-on-drugs-and-crime-says-global-supply-of-cocaine-at-record-levels-1108485715.html
March 16, 2023, 11:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Global production of cocaine has dramatically increased over the past two years following a decrease during the COVID-19 pandemic, with global supply of cocaine currently being at record levels, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime said on Thursday in the Global Report on Cocaine 2023.
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Germany's AfD Calls for Creation of Commission to Investigate Nord Stream Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/germanys-afd-calls-for-creation-of-commission-to-investigate-attacks-on-nord-streams-1108485404.html
March 16, 2023, 11:30 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The parliamentary faction of the German opposition right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has requested the creation of a parliamentary commission to investigate the explosions on Nord Stream gas pipelines, party co-chairman Tino Chrupalla said on Thursday.
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North Korea Reveals Thursday Launch Was Overseen by Kim Jong-un, Involved Hwasong-17 ICBM
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/north-korea-reveals-thursday-launch-was-overseen-by-kim-jong-un-involved-hwasong-17-icbm-1108485224.html
March 16, 2023, 11:25 PM
North Korea has repeatedly blasted the US and South Korea for escalating tensions in the region, taking issue with continued joint military drills that Pyongyang sees as a threat to its sovereignty.
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US Banks Reportedly Borrowed Record $164.8 Billion From Federal Reserve Over Past Week
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/us-banks-borrow-record-1648bln-from-federal-reserve-over-past-week-media-reports-1108485069.html
March 16, 2023, 11:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US banks reportedly borrowed a record $164.8 billion from the Federal Reserve over the past week to mitigate impacts from the fallout of the Silicon Valley Bank closure.
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Leader of France's The Republicans Party Says Democracy in Country Experiencing Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/leader-of-frances-the-republicans-party-says-democracy-in-country-experiencing-crisis-1108484530.html
March 16, 2023, 10:53 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The leader of the French liberal-conservative party The Republicans, Eric Ciotti, said on Thursday that the adoption of the pension reform bill without a vote in parliament indicates a crisis of democracy in the country, however, he refused to support a vote of no confidence in the government.
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Singapore to Import Record 1GW of Low-Carbon Electricity From Cambodia, Reports Energy Agency
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/singapore-to-import-record-1gw-of-low-carbon-electricity-from-cambodia-reports-energy-agency-1108483969.html
March 16, 2023, 10:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Singapore will soon be able to import 1 gigawatt of low-carbon electricity from Cambodia in what will become the country's largest electricity import to date, the Singaporean Energy Market Authority said on Thursday.
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Senior Russian Lawmaker Visiting Algeria Says France Must Repent for Colonial Crimes
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/senior-russian-lawmaker-visiting-algeria-says-france-must-repent-for-colonial-crimes-1108483802.html
March 16, 2023, 10:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France should kneel before the Algerian people and repent for the crimes it committed in the times of colonialism, Russian upper house speaker Valentina Matvienko said on Thursday.
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UK Interior Minister to Visit Rwanda to Discuss Cooperation on Illegal Migration, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/uk-interior-minister-to-visit-rwanda-to-discuss-cooperation-on-illegal-migration-media-reports-1108483507.html
March 16, 2023, 10:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Secretary of State for the Home Department Suella Braverman will travel to Rwanda on March 17 to discuss the controversial bilateral agreement on relocating illegal migrants to the African country, British media reported on Thursday.
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‘Foaming, Spitting & Uncontrollable Rage’: Former Staffers Describe an Abusive Marianne Williamson
https://sputniknews.com/20230316/foaming-spitting--uncontrollable-rage-former-staffers-describe-an-abusive-marianne-williamson-1108482934.html
March 16, 2023, 9:37 PM
The self-help guru and best-selling author first came to prominence when Oprah Winfrey bought 1,000 copies of her book "A Return to Love," a book based on the notion of rejecting one’s ego, fear and resentments and embracing love. Williamson has also previously campaigned on creating a “US Department of Peace” were she to be elected.
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