US Seeks to Control Oil-Rich Iraq Even 20 Years After Invasion: Russian Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/us-seeks-to-control-oil-rich-iraq-even-20-years-after-invasion-russian-ambassador-1108609105.html
March 20, 2023, 2:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States continues to seek full control over oil-rich Iraq even 20 years after the invasion, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said on Monday.
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UBS Shares Plunge After 'Emergency Rescue' of Embattled Swiss Rival Credit Suisse
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/ubs-shares-plunge-after-emergency-rescue-of-embattled-swiss-rival-credit-suisse--1108603088.html
March 20, 2023, 2:33 PM
In the wake of the collapse of US banks - Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank - share prices of Zurich-based corporate bank and financial services giant Credit Suisse tumbled. UBS Group AG then promptly stepped in, offering to acquire the troubled Credit Suisse on Sunday, in a bid to return stability to the banking system.
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Polish Prime Minister Says Germany Did Not Pay War Reparations to Warsaw
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/polish-prime-minister-says-germany-did-not-pay-war-reparations-to-warsaw-1108608654.html
March 20, 2023, 2:33 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Monday that Germany has not paid out World War II reparations to Warsaw while delivering a speech at the Heidelberg University.
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Missing Radioactive Caesium-137 Found in Thailand: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/missing-radioactive-caesium-137-found-in-thailand-report-1108608234.html
March 20, 2023, 2:28 PM
MOSCOW, March 20 (Sputnik) - A metal foundry in the eastern Thai province of Prachinburi was closed by the local government after radioactive caesium-137 missing from a power plant was discovered in the furnace dust, a local newspaper reported.
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Cambodia’s Prime Minister Explains Why ICC’s ‘Arrest Warrant’ Against Putin Risks Nuclear War
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/cambodias-premier-explains-why-iccs-arrest-warrant-against-putin-risks-nuclear-war-1108606878.html
March 20, 2023, 2:23 PM
The International Criminal Court put out an arrest warrant against Russia’s president and children’s rights commissioner on Friday over the purported “unlawful transfer” of children out of the Ukraine conflict zone. The Kremlin shrugged off the development, while the Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against the ICC’s judges.
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Egypt, Russia Discuss Nuclear Plant Construction, Suez Industrial Zone
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/egypt-russia-discuss-nuclear-plant-construction-suez-industrial-zone--1108588332.html
March 20, 2023, 1:59 PM
Diplomatic relations between Egypt and the Soviet Union were established back in 1943. Since then, as the successor of the USSR, Russia and the North African nation have been cooperating in various fields. However, now given the strained Moscow-West tensions, Egypt has to do a balancing act.
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Russia Initiates Proceedings Against Prosecutor, Judges of ICC: Investigative Committee
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/russia-initiates-proceedings-against-prosecutor-judges-of-icc-investigative-committee-1108605754.html
March 20, 2023, 1:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia initiated proceedings against the prosecutor and judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Russian Investigative Committee said on Monday.
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Russia-Armenia-Azerbaijan Agreements Remain Key to Nagorno-Karabakh Settlement: Lavrov
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/russia-armenia-azerbaijan-agreements-remain-key-to-nagorno-karabakh-settlement-lavrov-1108604746.html
March 20, 2023, 1:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has no doubt that trilateral agreements with Armenia and Azerbaijan remain key for the settlement of the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway region that proclaimed its independence from Baku in 1991, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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South Korean Unification Minister to Discuss North Korea During Visit to Japan
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/south-korean-unification-minister-to-discuss-north-korea-during-visit-to-japan-1108604522.html
March 20, 2023, 1:34 PM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korean Unification Minister Kwon Young-se will visit Japan from Wednesday to Saturday to discuss cooperation on North Korea and other issues of bilateral interest, South Korean media reported on Monday.
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Taiwan Starts Annual Air, Navy Drill Amid Tensions With Beijing, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/taiwan-starts-annual-air-navy-drill-amid-tensions-with-beijing-reports-say-1108604270.html
March 20, 2023, 1:32 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Taiwan has launched its annual warfare drill with the participation of the air and naval forces, Taiwanese news agency said on Monday.
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US on Anniversary of Iraq Invasion Honors 4,418 American Soldiers Killed: CENTCOM
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/us-on-anniversary-of-iraq-invasion-honors-4418-american-soldiers-killed-centcom-1108602835.html
March 20, 2023, 12:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States on the 20th anniversary of the Iraq invasion is honoring almost 4,500 American soldiers, who were killed in that war, US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief General Michael Kurilla said on Monday.
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EU Agrees on Ammunition Plan for Kiev Worth $2.1Bln, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/eu-agrees-on-ammunition-plan-for-kiev-worth-21bln-reports-say-1108602341.html
March 20, 2023, 12:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has agreed on the ammunition plan for Ukraine worth two billion euros ($2.1 billion), media reported on Monday, citing diplomats.
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G7 May 'Compromise' With EU, Symbolically Lower Russian Oil Price Cap Amid Split Over Revision
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/g7-may-compromise-with-eu-symbolically-lower-russian-oil-price-cap-amid-split-over-revision-1108596476.html
March 20, 2023, 12:44 PM
Earlier, amid plans by the G7 nations this month to reevaluate the $60 per barrel price cap on Russian oil that went into effect on December 5, 2022 as part of the sanctions campaign, a Russian energy expert has speculated that it would be unprofitable for the United States if the price cap for Russian oil were revised downwards.
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Ukraine’s Military Just Made Enemies of 2 Billion Muslims
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/ukraines-military-just-made-enemies-of-2-billion-muslims-1108600043.html
March 20, 2023, 12:43 PM
Social media footage of Ukrainian troops setting pages of a Quran on fire has sparked outrage among Russian Muslims. Kiev rushed to claim the clip was a Russian fake, but it’s not the first time the Ukrainian military has resorted to such propaganda to taunt Russian Muslim troops.
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Russian Companies to Showcase Infrastructure Solutions at Smart Cities India
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/russian-companies-to-showcase-infrastructure-solutions-at-smart-cities-india-1108597744.html
March 20, 2023, 12:38 PM
At least a dozen Russian companies will unveil urban infrastructure solutions at Smart Cities India 2023, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of the VEB.RF) reports.
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Russia's Medical Technologies Get High Marks at Expomed Eurasia, Russian Export Center Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/russias-medical-technologies-get-high-marks-at-expomed-eurasia-russian-export-center-says-1108597651.html
March 20, 2023, 12:34 PM
Foreign partners lauded the medical equipment and innovative technologies presented by 12 Russian companies at the national Made in Russia stand during the 30th Jubilee Expomed Eurasia, held in Istanbul on March 16-18, 2023, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of the VEB.RF) reported.
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PTSD, Suicides, Unhealing Trauma: War Vets Recall Iraq Invasion
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/ptsd-suicides-unhealing-trauma-war-vets-recall-iraq-invasion-1108599780.html
March 20, 2023, 12:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Marine Corps war veteran Lucas Gage said every single member of his unit got PTSD after being stationed in Iraq - some even took their own lives when they got home.
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Le Pen Says May Run For French Presidency For 4th Time
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/le-pen-says-may-run-for-french-presidency-for-4th-time-1108598920.html
March 20, 2023, 12:11 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Marine Le Pen, the leader of the right-wing National Rally party's faction in the French parliament, said on Monday that she had no desire to become France's prime minister but might run for the country's presidency for the fourth time in 2027.
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Forgiven Debt, Free Grain, New Heights of Cooperation: Putin's Key Takeaways on Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/cooperation-between-russia-africa-reaches-new-level-president-putin-says-1108598711.html
March 20, 2023, 12:05 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the second Russia-Africa International Parliamentary Conference which began in Moscow on March 19, and addressing the plenary session, titled “Russia-Africa in a Multipolar World.”
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President Putin Addresses Second Russia-Africa International Parliamentary Conference
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/president-putin-addresses-second-russia-africa-international-parliamentary-conference-1108586121.html
March 20, 2023, 12:01 PM
The second Russia-Africa International Parliamentary Conference began in Moscow on 19 March. Today, on the second day of the event, the plenary session 'Russia-Africa in a Multipolar World' is taking place in the House of the Unions in the center of the capital.
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Former Egyptian Foreign Minister: ‘Everyone Knew There Were No WMDs in Iraq’
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/former-egyptian-foreign-minister-everyone-knew-there-were-no-wmds-in-iraq-1108589221.html
March 20, 2023, 12:00 PM
Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmi was Egypt's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States at the time of the US invasion of Iraq. He shared his memories in an interview with Sputnik.
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Russia-China Trade Turnover Reaches Record $190Bln in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/russia-china-trade-turnover-reaches-record-190bln-in-2022-1108594562.html
March 20, 2023, 11:52 AM
Trade between Russia and China doubled in 2022, exceeding $185Bln, Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote in an article for the Chinese newspaper.
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Turkiye, Ukraine, UN Not Against Extending Grain Deal for 60 Days: Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/turkey-ukraine-un-not-against-extending-grain-deal-for-60-days-russian-foreign-ministry-1108597808.html
March 20, 2023, 11:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkiye, Ukraine and the United Nations did not express any formal objections against Moscow's decision to extend the grain deal for another 60 days, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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Russia Strengthens Police Units in Border Territories With Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/russia-strengthens-police-units-in-border-territories-with-ukraine-1108597528.html
March 20, 2023, 11:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has strengthened police units in the territories that border Ukraine, Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said on Monday.
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German Foreign Minister Calls China 'Competitor,' 'Systemic Opponent'
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/german-foreign-minister-calls-china-competitor-systemic-opponent-1108597272.html
March 20, 2023, 11:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China is Germany's "competitor" and "systemic opponent," but Berlin still cannot separate itself from Beijing in the modern globalized world, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told a Spanish newspaper on Monday.
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China, Cambodia Start Joint Military Exercise, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/china-cambodia-start-joint-military-exercise-reports-say-1108596159.html
March 20, 2023, 11:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cambodia and China on Monday launched the Golden Dragon-2023 joint military exercise, with over 3,000 personnel and more than 300 vehicles from both sides taking part in the drills, media reported on Monday.
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How US Invasion Devastated Iraq's Cultural Treasures
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/how-us-invasion-devastated-iraqs-cultural-treasures-1108593003.html
March 20, 2023, 11:00 AM
In March 2003, the US-led coalition invaded Iraq and overthrew the country's president, Saddam Hussein, ushering in more than a decade of instability in the nation and across the region.
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UK's Private Firms Reportedly Raking in Profits From Booking Hotels to Accommodate Migrants
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/uks-private-firms-reportedly-raking-in-profits-from-booking-hotels-to-accommodate-migrants-1108587326.html
March 20, 2023, 10:49 AM
As Britain struggles to tackle the huge numbers of asylum seekers trying to reach its shores via the Channel, earlier in the year the Government came under increased pressure to review the Home Office's use of hotels for migrants and the welfare of children in such accommodation.
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Ukraine’s Entry Into EU ‘Not on the Agenda Today’, Berlin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/ukraines-entry-into-eu-not-on-the-agenda-today-berlin-says-1108590132.html
March 20, 2023, 10:36 AM
The West’s decades-long effort to break Ukraine off from cooperation with Russia lies at the heart of the present conflict. After a violent coup in Kiev in 2014, Ukraine’s new authorities amended the country’s constitution to list NATO and European Union membership as strategic goals.
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Trade Between China, Russia Up by 116% in 10 Years: Chinese President
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/trade-between-china-russia-up-by-116-in-10-years-chinese-president-1108591428.html
March 20, 2023, 10:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bilateral trade between Russia and China topped $190 billion in 2022, increasing by 116% in a spate of 10 years thanks to the joint efforts of the two countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in an article published by RIA Novosti and Rossiyskaya Gazeta ahead of a state visit to Russia.
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Xi Jinping’s ‘Landmark’ Visit to Moscow Shows US Plan to Isolate Russia ‘Backfired Spectacularly’
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/xi-jinpings-landmark-visit-to-moscow-shows-us-plan-to-isolate-russia-backfired-spectacularly-1108588806.html
March 20, 2023, 10:30 AM
The three-day state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin bespeaks the point that attempts by the West to isolate Moscow in light of the special military operation in Ukraine are failing, said Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, Texas.
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Sudanese Political Factions to Form Transitional Government in April, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/sudanese-political-factions-to-form-transitional-government-in-april-reports-say-1108587919.html
March 20, 2023, 10:30 AM
The nation has been in political crisis since the 2021 military coup, when the armed element of the civilian-military coalition seized power. Since then, the country's political factions have been negotiating a formation of the civilian government. In December 2022, the parties signed a framework agreement.
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Scientists Discover Association Between Depression and Heart Disease in Women
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/scientists-discover-association-between-depression-and-heart-disease-in-women-1108588081.html
March 20, 2023, 10:18 AM
Scientists from the Russian Ministry of Health's Tyumen State Medical University (TyumSMU) have identified the link between depression and cardiovascular disease in women.
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Global Central Banks Announce Joint Action to Shore Up US Dollar Flow Amid Market Turmoil
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/global-central-banks-announce-joint-action-to-shore-up-us-dollar-flow-amid-market-turmoil-1108586197.html
March 20, 2023, 9:16 AM
Following the recent collapse of several US financial institutions, including Silicon Valley Bank, jitters heightened about a liquidity crunch when investment bank Credit Suisse’s share price plunged nearly 30%. On March 19, Switzerland's biggest bank, UBS, said it was going to acquire Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.2 billion).
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Russia, Africa Bolster Parliamentary Ties as Moscow Hosts Key Conference Plenary Session
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/russia-africa-bolster-parliamentary-ties-as-moscow-hosts-key-conference-plenary-session-1108585782.html
March 20, 2023, 9:05 AM
On March 19-20, Moscow is hosting the Second International Parliamentary Conference ahead of the second Russia-Africa summit scheduled to take place in St. Petersburg in late July 2023.
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Russian Foreign Intel: US Plans to Use Islamists in Syria to Kidnap Russian, Iranian Military
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/russian-foreign-intel-us-plans-to-use-islamists-in-syria-to-kidnap-russian-iranian-military-1108587195.html
March 20, 2023, 7:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States plans to form groups of radical Islamists in Syria to destabilize the situation in the country and kidnap Russian and Iranian military, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Monday.
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From Paris to Caracas: World is Being Shaken by Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/from-paris-to-caracas-world-is-being-shaken-by-protests-1108584870.html
March 20, 2023, 7:02 AM
The world is being torn apart by protests. Wherever you go in the world, you will find people out on the streets, yelling slogans and demanding the government U-turn on some policy or another, covering everything from extortionate energy prices to unacceptable pension reforms.
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Sweden Lacks 'Plan B' for NATO Bid as Finland Gears Up to Join First
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/sweden-lacks-plan-b-for-nato-bid-as-finland-gears-up-to-join-first-1108584189.html
March 20, 2023, 6:59 AM
Finland and Sweden jointly applied for NATO membership in May 2022, abandoning their long-standing non-alignment policy. While both nations originally intended to walk down the NATO aisle together, Sweden's bid has stalled, whereas the Finnish one appears more promising, sparking a rift between the Nordic neighbors.
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'These Madmen Reject Peace!' French Politician Rebukes Polish Diplomat For Ukraine Conflict Remarks
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/these-madmen-reject-peace-french-politician-rebukes-polish-diplomat-for-ukraine-conflict-remarks-1108581741.html
March 20, 2023, 6:13 AM
Earlier, in an interview for French television, Jan Emeryk Rościszewski, Poland’s Ambassador to France, said his country might have no choice but to "enter the conflict" if Ukraine is "unable to defend itself".
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The Rise and Fall of the US Anti-War Movement
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-us-anti-war-movement-1108560954.html
March 20, 2023, 6:00 AM
The US invasion of Iraq was marked by mass protests around the world, with the biggest rallies of February 15 and 16 2003 being attended by six to ten million people worldwide. The outcry, however, did not break the Pentagon’s war plans.
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Bitcoin Tops $28,000 for First Time Since June 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/bitcoin-tops-28000-for-first-time-since-june-2022-1108585188.html
March 20, 2023, 5:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, has topped $28,000 for the first time since June 2022 amid the banking crisis, trading data showed on Monday.
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10 Years, 40 Meetings: What to Expect From Xi Jinping’s Visit to Russia for Talks With Putin
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/10-years-40-meetings-what-to-expect-from-xi-jinpings-visit-to-russia-for-talks-with-putin-1108575480.html
March 20, 2023, 5:00 AM
Chinese President Xi Jinping will embark on a three-day state visit to Russia on Monday at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. What issues are the two leaders expected to discuss? What’s the significance of the trip, and what message does he plan to convey to Moscow and the rest of the world?
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Iraqis Suffering From ‘Disastrous Medical Diseases’ Caused by US-Led Invasion: Advocate
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/iraqis-suffering-from-disastrous-medical-diseases-caused-by-us-led-invasion-advocate-1108581535.html
March 20, 2023, 4:39 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US-led invasion of Iraq has resulted in a dramatic rise in birth defects in the country, a problem that will remain in Iraq "forever," anti-nuclear advocate Helen Caldicott told Sputnik.
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One Arrest Made After Flag Incident at Indian Mission in London, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/one-arrest-made-after-flag-incident-at-indian-mission-in-london-reports-say-1108581190.html
March 20, 2023, 4:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One man was arrested following the incident at the Indian high commission in London, where the Indian national flag was pulled down on Sunday, media reports citing police.
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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Khan Charged With Terrorism
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/former-pakistani-prime-minister-khan-charged-with-terrorism-1108580638.html
March 20, 2023, 3:39 AM
Islamabad police brought terrorism and other violations of national law charges against the country's former prime minister and chairman of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan, 17 of his aides and several dozen supporters.
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North Korea Conducts Drills to Improve Nuclear Counterattack Preparedness
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/north-korea-says-conducted-drills-to-improve-nuclear-counterattack-preparedness---reports-1108580353.html
March 20, 2023, 2:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pyongyang conducted drills simulating a tactical nuclear counterattack over the weekend, North Korean state media reported.
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Twenty Years Later, US Still Struggling With Anarchy Unleashed by Iraq Invasion
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/twenty-years-later-us-still-struggling-with-anarchy-unleashed-by-iraq-invasion-1108580081.html
March 20, 2023, 2:25 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Rather than impose a Western-aligned order in the Middle East, as neoconservatives and neoliberals had hoped, the US-led invasion of Iraq ushered in a new era of international terrorism and lawlessness that is expanding across the globe and continues to threaten American interests, experts told Sputnik.
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Biden Offers Support to Netanyahu to 'Forge Compromise' on Judicial Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/biden-offers-support-to-netanyahu-to-forge-compromise-on-judicial-reform-1108579755.html
March 20, 2023, 1:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has talked to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the phone, offering support in resolving issues relating to the controversial judicial reform in Israel, the White House informs.
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India Expresses Protest to UK Over Flag Incident at Indian Mission in London
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/india-expresses-protest-to-uk-over-flag-incident-at-indian-mission-in-london-1108579631.html
March 20, 2023, 1:25 AM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - The Indian Foreign Ministry has expressed protest to British deputy high commissioner Christina Scott over the pulling down of the flag outside the Indian high commission in London.
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Pentagon Study Finds High Cancer Rates Among Military Pilots, Ground Crews
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/pentagon-study-finds-high-cancer-rates-among-military-pilots-ground-crews-1108579009.html
March 20, 2023, 12:48 AM
A recently released report by the Pentagon has revealed alarming rates of cancer among military pilots, and for the first time, it has also confirmed that ground crews responsible for fueling, maintaining and launching aircraft are also becoming sick.
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Presidents Putin and Xi Pen Articles in Each Other’s Countries Ahead of Xi’s Visit to Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/presidents-putin-and-xi-pen-articles-in-each-others-countries-ahead-of-xis-visit-to-moscow-1108578541.html
March 20, 2023, 12:36 AM
The relationship between both countries has grown as Russia and China have both found themselves at odds with the United States and NATO over Ukraine and Taiwan, respectively. The articles discussed Ukraine, NATO and global security and peace.
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Yellen: US Welcomes Swiss Action to Support Financial Stability
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/us-welcomes-swiss-action-to-support-financial-stability-says-treasury-secretary-yellen-1108578369.html
March 19, 2023, 10:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has welcomed the decision of Switzerland's largest bank, UBS, to acquire Swiss-based global investment bank Credit Suisse, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a joint statement with Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell.
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US EPA First Time Proposes to Limit 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/us-epa-first-time-proposes-to-limit-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water-1108578009.html
March 19, 2023, 10:08 PM
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has advocated nationwide standards for a number of chemical pollutants related to PFAS - per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Scientific studies have shown that these substances pose a health hazard.
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Swiss Biggest Bank UBS to Acquire Credit Suisse for Over $3Bln
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/swiss-biggest-bank-ubs-to-acquire-credit-suisse-for-over-3bln-1108577862.html
March 19, 2023, 8:08 PM
MOSCOW 19 (Sputnik) - Switzerland's biggest bank, UBS, said on Sunday that it was going to acquire Swiss-based global investment bank Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.2 billion).
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White House Would Find Any Ceasefire in Ukraine Following Xi’s Russia Visit ‘Unacceptable’
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/white-house-would-find-any-ceasefire-in-ukraine-following-xis-russia-visit-unacceptable-1108577552.html
March 19, 2023, 7:05 PM
China unveiled a 12-point peace plan aimed at putting an end to the Ukrainian crisis last month, with the conflict expected to be brought up in meetings between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping during the Chinese president’s state visit to Moscow starting Monday. President Biden has dismissed the Chinese peace proposal as irrational.
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Israel, Palestine Agree to Create Mechanism to Curb Violence, Egyptian Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/israel-palestine-agree-to-create-mechanism-to-curb-violence-egyptian-foreign-ministry-says-1108577197.html
March 19, 2023, 5:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Palestine and Israel have agreed during a security meeting in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh to establish a mechanism to curb violence and counter inflammatory statements and actions, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
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Warren Buffett Advising White House on Banking Dumpster Fire as Economists Compare It to 2008 Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/warren-buffett-advising-white-house-on-banking-dumpster-fire-as-economists-compare-it-to-2008-1108576804.html
March 19, 2023, 5:48 PM
The veteran 92-year-old business magnate and billionaire investor knows a thing or two about saving troubled banks (with a healthy profit for himself, naturally) and advising the Treasury Department on policy matters. In 2008, Bush administration officials credited him with helping stave off a global depression.
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Syrian, Emirati Presidents Discuss Positive Dynamics in Middle East
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/syrian-emirati-presidents-discuss-positive-dynamics-in-middle-east-1108577044.html
March 19, 2023, 5:35 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The presidents of the United Arab Emirates and Syria, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan and Bashar Assad, respectively, have discussed positive dynamics in the Middle East and the ways to reach stability in the Arab countries, Assad's office said on Sunday.
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German Opposition Party AfD Pulls Ahead Green Party First Time Since 2018: Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/german-opposition-party-afd-pulls-ahead-green-party-first-time-since-2018-poll-1108576684.html
March 19, 2023, 5:24 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The right-wing opposition party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has pulled ahead of the government coalition member party, Alliance 90/The Greens, in an INSA institute poll for the first time since 2018.
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Macron's Approval Rating Drops to Record Low of 28% Amid Pension Reform: Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/macrons-approval-rating-drops-to-record-low-of-28-amid-pension-reform-poll-1108576489.html
March 19, 2023, 4:47 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The approval rating of French President Emmanuel Macron has dropped to 28%, the levels unseen since the 2019 yellow vests protests, an IFOP poll commissioned by French magazine Le Journal du Dimanche showed on Sunday.
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Moscow Parliamentary Conference: Russia, Africa to 'Go Hand in Hand,' Deepen Economic Ties
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/moscow-parliamentary-conference-russia-africa-to-go-hand-in-hand-deepen-economic-ties-1108574164.html
March 19, 2023, 4:27 PM
The Second Russia-Africa International Parliamentary Conference is now being held in Moscow. The two-day event is a prelude to the Russia-Africa Summit scheduled set to take place in July 2023. The conference has brought together about 200 African members of parliament, Russian and African experts, Russian legislators, and other officials.
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Saudi King Invites Iranian President to Pay Official Visit to Saudi Arabia: Tehran
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/saudi-king-invites-iranian-president-to-pay-official-visit-to-saudi-arabia-tehran-1108576284.html
March 19, 2023, 4:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a letter to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, inviting him to visit Saudi Arabia following the official resumption of bilateral relations between the countries, Deputy Chief of Staff for Political Affairs to Iran's President Mohammad Jamshidi said on Sunday.
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Turning to Europe? Japan Pushes Forward With Joint 6th Gen Fighter With Italy and UK
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/turning-to-europe-japan-pushes-forward-with-joint-6th-gen-fighter-with-italy-and-uk-1108506556.html
March 19, 2023, 3:45 PM
Tokyo dropped its previous intention to cooperate with Lockheed Martin after the company was reluctant to share key tech secrets crucial for the new fighter jet.
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South Africa's Ramaphosa Meets With Tanzania's Hassan, Agree to Bolster Cooperation
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/south-africas-ramaphosa-meets-with-tanzanias-hassan-agree-to-bolster-cooperation-1108574463.html
March 19, 2023, 3:42 PM
Samia Suluhu Hassan’s visit follows a meeting in Pretoria between the leaders of South Africa and Uganda in late February. Both visits are dedicated to promoting trade, investment, and cooperation. Meanwhile, during the two visits, the South African president emphasized the necessity of pan-Africanism in developing ties between African nations.
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Scott Ritter: Biden Led the Charge to Invade Iraq
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/scott-ritter-biden-led-the-charge-to-invade-iraq-1108559645.html
March 19, 2023, 3:00 PM
Joe Biden led the charge to push the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, according to Scott Ritter, who served as the United Nations chief weapons inspector in the country from 1991 to 1998.
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US Nurtured Plans of Destroying Iraq Years Before 2003 Invasion, Ex-Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/us-nurtured-plans-of-destroying-iraq-years-before-2003-invasion-ex-official-says-1108572318.html
March 19, 2023, 2:53 PM
Based on what turned out to be the false premise that then-leader of Iraq Saddam Hussein was hiding weapons of mass destruction, on March 19, 2003, the US launched its Operation Iraqi Freedom, which cost the lives of over 4,700 US and allied servicemen, and hundreds of thousands, or even millions of Iraqis.
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Lowering Russian Oil Price Cap 'Unprofitable' for US, as Crude Costs Dip Would 'Hit Its Producers'
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/lowering-russian-oil-price-cap-unprofitable-for-us-as-crude-costs-dip-would-hit-its-producers-1108571170.html
March 19, 2023, 1:50 PM
As part of sanctions against Russia, the $60 per barrel price cap on Russian oil went into effect last December, together with a ban on seaborne exports. The G7 nations and Australia also capped Russian crude exports, with a review to take place every two months to keep it at 5 percent below the International Energy Agency benchmark.
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Swiss Banking Giant UBS Agrees to Buy Credit Suisse for $1 Bln After Behemoth Bank Goes Bust
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/swiss-banking-giant-ubs-agrees-to-buy-credit-suisse-for-1-bln-after-behemoth-bank-goes-bust-1108571941.html
March 19, 2023, 1:39 PM
Share prices of century-and-a-half old Zurich-based corporate bank and financial services giant Credit Suisse tumbled this week in the wake of the collapse of three major US banks, and after Saudi National Bank said it could no longer continue to prop it up. Clients pulled over $10.8 billion out of the bank, pushing the government to intervene.
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Guinean President Resumes Simandou Iron Mine Project Construction
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/guinean-president-resumes-simandou-iron-mine-project-construction-1108567102.html
March 19, 2023, 1:23 PM
The Simandou range is thought to contain one of the largest untapped reserves of iron ore, estimated at more than 2.4 billion tons with iron content exceeding 65.5 percent. After finishing negotiations on the issue of financing – which is why the project had been suspended – the country is almost ready to harvest the riches of the mountains.
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Burning of Quran by Ukrainian Military Typical Tool of Nazi Policy to ‘Insult & Humiliate’
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/burning-of-quran-by-ukrainian-military-typical-tool-of-nazi-policy-to-insult--humiliate--1108567661.html
March 19, 2023, 1:11 PM
Earlier, a video was circulated on social media showing several Ukrainian soldiers setting fire to the Islamic holy book, the Quran, triggering outrage, with the act likened to one of the typical tools of Nazi policy.
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Sudanese Ruling Council Seeks to Set Civilian Rule & Prevent 'Authoritarian' One, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/sudanese-ruling-council-seeks-to-set-civilian-rule--prevent-authoritarian-one-reports-say-1108570928.html
March 19, 2023, 1:02 PM
The country is facing a political crisis caused by a military coup in October 2021, when the armed forces of the civilian-military coalition seized full control of the nation. Since then, Sudan has virtually been without a functioning government.
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Berlin's Stance on Arrest Warrant for Putin Flags Drive for Escalation: Russian Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/berlins-stance-on-arrest-warrant-for-putin-flags-drive-for-escalation-russian-ambassador-1108571514.html
March 19, 2023, 12:26 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The stance of some German government officials on the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Russian President Vladimir Putin causes concern and indicates their intention to further escalate tensions with Moscow, Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechaev said on Sunday.
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Second Russia-Africa Parliamentary Conference Kicks Off in Moscow Ahead of July Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/second-russia-africa-parliamentary-conference-kicks-off-in-moscow-ahead-of-july-summit-1108562406.html
March 19, 2023, 12:08 PM
On 19 and 20 March, Moscow is hosting the second International Parliamentary Conference ahead of the second Russia-Africa summit due to take place in Saint Petersburg in July 2023. The event is expected to be attended by African and Russian MPs and experts and politicians from all around to discuss crucial issues facing the modern world.
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Putin to Issue Instructions on Tackling Citizenship, Salary Issues in Mariupol: Kremlin
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/putin-to-issue-instructions-on-tackling-citizenship-salary-issues-in-mariupol-kremlin-1108570199.html
March 19, 2023, 11:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will instruct the authorities to look into the issues of Russian citizenship and passports registration as well as delays in salary payments in the city of Mariupol, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
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How the US Government Abandoned Iraq War Vets
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/how-the-us-government-abandoned-iraq-war-vets-1108532950.html
March 19, 2023, 11:00 AM
Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which began one of the longest, costliest and most demoralizing military conflicts in American history. On the sobering occasion, Sputnik reached out to veterans of the war to get a sense of how it affected them and their comrades, and changed their outlook on US foreign policy.
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‘Absolutely Not’: Australia Denies 'Quid Pro Quo' With US Over Taiwan in Return for Nuclear Subs
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/absolutely-not-australia-denies-quid-pro-quo-with-us-over-taiwan-in-return-for-nuclear-subs-1108559496.html
March 19, 2023, 10:25 AM
The trilateral Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) security pact, stipulating building a new fleet of nuclear-powered attack submarines for Canberra, was earlier slammed as "the worst deal in history" by former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating.
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Abu Ghraib: Horrors of US Occupation of Iraq
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/abu-ghraib-horrors-of-us-occupation-of-iraq-1108563125.html
March 19, 2023, 10:21 AM
Abu Ghraib was a prison in the Iraqi city of the same name, located 32 kilometers west of Baghdad. The first buildings were constructed by a British contractor in the 1950s and were designed from the outset as a place of detention.
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Why Trump's Indictment & Conviction Can't Axe His 2024 Bid, But May Enhance His Election Odds
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/why-trumps-indictment--conviction-cant-axe-his-2024-bid-but-may-enhance-his-election-odds-1108562603.html
March 19, 2023, 10:17 AM
US conservatives see former US President Donald Trump's possible arrest as further reinvigorating his base ahead of the 2024 election.
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Moscow Hosts Opening of Second 'Russia-Africa' International Parliamentary Conference
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/moscow-hosts-opening-of-second-russia-africa-international-parliamentary-conference-1108565210.html
March 19, 2023, 10:03 AM
The conference is held in advance of the Second Russia-Africa Summit, which is scheduled to take place in Saint Petersburg on July 26-29.
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EU Warmongers 'Uncomfortable With Truth' About US & NATO Proxy War in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/eu-warmongers-uncomfortable-with-truth-about-us--nato-proxy-war-in-ukraine-1108563551.html
March 19, 2023, 10:02 AM
MEP Mick Wallace previously accused the US and NATO of using Ukraine to undermine Russia, while warning that providing arms to Kiev was only going to prolong the conflagration.
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West Applying Lessons Learned From Iraq War to Stifle Dissent Over Ukraine: Ex-UK Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/west-applying-lessons-learned-from-iraq-war-to-stifle-dissent-over-ukraine-ex-uk-envoy-1108565474.html
March 19, 2023, 9:53 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Orwellian messaging and media control techniques the Western powers honed in the run up to and during the Iraq war are being applied two decades later to stifle any dissent over involvement in the Ukraine conflict, former UK ambassador Peter Ford told Sputnik.
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Reconstruction of Mariupol Airport Scheduled to Finish in 2025: Deputy Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/reconstruction-of-mariupol-airport-scheduled-to-finish-in-2025-deputy-prime-minister-1108565316.html
March 19, 2023, 9:50 AM
MARIUPOL (Sputnik) - The reconstruction of the airport in the city of Mariupol is expected to wrap up in 2025, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin told President Vladimir Putin, adding that the renovated airport will be international.
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'Russia-Africa' Parliamentary Conference Holds Q&A Session in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/russia-africa-parliamentary-conference-holds-qa-session-in-moscow-1108558623.html
March 19, 2023, 9:22 AM
The Second International Parliamentary Conference, which is a prelude to the Second Russia-Africa Summit planned to take place in Saint Petersburg in July 2023, is taking place in Moscow on 19 and 20 March 2023.
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Nigeria Counts Votes as Citizens Choose New State Governors
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/nigeria-counts-votes-as-citizens-choose-new-state-governors-1108558981.html
March 19, 2023, 9:16 AM
Three weeks ago, Nigeria held its presidential and National Assembly elections, with the candidate from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party, Bola Tinubu, winning the presidential poll. Now the country's public has shifted its focus to federal states.
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South Korea, US Hold Air Drills After North Korea's Missile Launch, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/south-korea-us-hold-air-drills-after-north-koreas-missile-launch-reports-say-1108561295.html
March 19, 2023, 8:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea and the United States conducted on Sunday joint air drills involving a US nuclear-capable B-1B strategic bomber after North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, a South Korean news agency reported, citing the South Korean military.
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Russia Foils Ukraine's Reconnaissance by Fire, Reserves Transfer in Kupyansk Direction
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/russia-foils-ukraines-reconnaissance-by-fire-reserves-transfer-in-kupyansk-direction-1108559304.html
March 19, 2023, 7:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have thwarted two attempts of Ukrainian troops to conduct reconnaissance by fire and transfer their reserves in the Kupyansk direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.
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NATO Reportedly Mulling 300,000-Strong Force on Russia's Borders Amid Fast-Dwindling War Chests
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/nato-reportedly-mulling-300000-strong-force-on-russias-borders-amid-fast-dwindling-war-chests-1108553413.html
March 19, 2023, 7:42 AM
As Western countries have been supplying the Kiev regime with a broad array of weapon systems, including air defense missiles, multiple-launch rocket systems, and anti-aircraft guns since Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine, they have not only further fueled the conflict, but seen their own war chests run dry fast.
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What Has Tanzania's First Female President Achieved in Two Years?
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/what-has-tanzanias-first-female-president-achieved-in-two-years-1108539945.html
March 19, 2023, 7:02 AM
On March 19, 2021, 61-year-old Samia Suluhu Hassan, then Tanzania's vice president, was sworn in as president, making her the sixth and first female head of state in the history of the East African country, following the death of the nation's former leader John Magufuli of a heart attack on March 17 of that year.
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Western Art Institutions Ignoring History When Changing Nationality of Russian Artists
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/western-art-institutions-ignoring-history-when-changing-nationality-of-russian-artists-1108557853.html
March 19, 2023, 7:01 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The actions of Western art institutions that try to reassign nationality of classical Russian artists and composers as Ukrainian or other post-Soviet nationalities are concerning and ignorant of the larger historical and cultural context, according to European art community members surveyed by Sputnik.
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One Person Dead Following Ukrainian Troops’ Shelling of Donetsk
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/one-person-dead-following-ukrainian-troops-shelling-of-donetsk-1108557615.html
March 19, 2023, 6:56 AM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - A young man died in the Kirovskyi District in the city of Donetsk as a result of shelling carried out by Ukrainian troops overnight, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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UK, Rwanda Sign Updated Agreement on Migrant Relocation
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/uk-rwanda-sign-updated-agreement-on-migrant-relocation-1108557484.html
March 19, 2023, 6:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Secretary of State for the Home Department Suella Braverman and Rwandan Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta have signed an update to the controversial bilateral agreement on relocating illegal migrants to the African country, the UK government said.
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Johnson to Unleash 'Sensational' Evidence in Defense Over Partygate
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/johnson-to-unleash-sensational-evidence-in-defense-over-partygate-1108553237.html
March 19, 2023, 5:09 AM
Earlier this week, the UK's House of Commons said that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson will testify before Parliament's Committee of Privileges on 22 March about the parties that were held at his office during the COVID-19 lockdowns as part of an ongoing investigation.
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Russian President Putin Visits Mariupol: Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/russian-president-putin-visits-mariupol-kremlin-1108553131.html
March 19, 2023, 4:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has paid a visit to Mariupol, inspecting the city infrastructure and talking to local residents, the Kremlin press service informs.
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Democrats Defend Vote For Deregulation Law Blamed For SVB Collapse
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/democrats-defend-vote-for-deregulation-law-blamed-for-svb-collapse-1108552672.html
March 19, 2023, 3:43 AM
The 2018 banking deregulation bill that exempted some banks from stricter Federal Reserve oversight and stress tests, has been a topic of discussion since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
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North Korea Test-Fires Ballistic Missile, Flies 800km
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/north-korea-test-fires-ballistic-missile---reports-1108552454.html
March 19, 2023, 2:37 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea has test-fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reports, citing the South Korean military. The report notes that the missile traveled 800 kilometers (497 miles).
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Death Toll From Earthquake in Ecuador Rises to at least 14, One Dead in Peru
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/death-toll-from-earthquake-in-ecuador-rises-to-12-one-dead-in-peru-1108552259.html
March 19, 2023, 2:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 14 people died and over 300 others were injured as a result of the 6.5-magnitude earthquake in western Ecuador, the press service of Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso informs.
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Mexican President Says Fentanyl Crisis Caused by 'Lack of Hugs' Among US Families
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/mexican-president-says-fentanyl-crisis-caused-by-lack-of-hugs-among-us-families-1108551926.html
March 19, 2023, 12:51 AM
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador made controversial comments on Friday regarding the fentanyl overdose crisis in the US. López Obrador suggested that the crisis is due to a breakdown of family values in the US, claiming that American parents do not hug their children enough, while denying that Mexico produces fentanyl.
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Wyoming Bans Abortion Pills
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/wyoming-bans-abortion-pills-1108551787.html
March 19, 2023, 12:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Governor of Wyoming, Mark Gordon, has signed a bill prohibiting abortion pills in the state and making Wyoming the first US state with an explicit prohibition of the pills.
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Millions of Dead Fish Rot in Australian Town - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230319/millions-of-dead-fish-rot-in-australian-town---video-1108528783.html
March 19, 2023, 12:16 AM
Authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales are asking citizens of several towns in the Darling-Baaka river basin to stay out of the water amid dead and rotting fish.
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Dem Lawmaker Considers Joining GOP to Impeach Biden’s Border Czar
https://sputniknews.com/20230318/dem-lawmaker-considers-joining-gop-to-impeach-bidens-border-czar-1108549623.html
March 18, 2023, 11:39 PM
House Republicans have floated proposals to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his purported failure to tackle the immigration crisis at the southern border, and for “lying” to the public by claiming the border is secure.
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