Senator Paul Says US Ought to Arrest Manhattan Prosecutor for Potential Trump Indictment
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/senator-paul-says-us-ought-to-arrest-manhattan-prosecutor-for-potential-trump-indictment-1108652420.html
March 21, 2023, 2:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States ought to arrest Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in the event the prosecutor indicts former US President Donald Trump as anticipated, Senator Rand Paul said on Tuesday.
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Paris Pays Africa for Using French As Official Language, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/paris-pays-africa-for-using-french-as-official-language-expert-says-1108642796.html
March 21, 2023, 2:54 PM
France has repeatedly been accused of interfering in the domestic affairs of its former colonies, experts and observers note. In addition to that, Professor Apollinaire Selezilo says that Paris also uses money as a tool to maintain its influence in its former French-speaking colonies.
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Putin, Xi Hold Joint Press Conference
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/putin-xi-hold-joint-press-conference-1108629920.html
March 21, 2023, 2:19 PM
The leaders are expected to share their views on their bilateral strategic partnership with regards to the economy, foreign affairs, technology and social issues.
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Canada to Invest $1Bln in Refurbishing Training Base of a Special Operation Unit
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/canada-to-invest-1bln-in-refurbishing-training-base-of-a-special-operation-unit-1108649769.html
March 21, 2023, 2:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Canada’s Minister of National Defence Anita Anand announced on Tuesday that Ottawa would be investing $1.4 billion ($1 billion) over ten years in refurbishing the training center of Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2), a Special Operations unit.
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Zelensky's Office Asks US for Additional Arms, Ammunition
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/zelenskys-office-asks-us-for-additional-arms-ammunition-1108649357.html
March 21, 2023, 2:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian president's office, has stressed the need for speedy supplies of additional weapons and ammunition to Ukraine during his phone conversation with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, the office of the Ukrainian president said.
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UN Agency Suspends Humanitarian Operations in South Sudan Over Security Issues
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/un-agency-suspends-humanitarian-operations-in-south-sudan-over-security-issues-1108642321.html
March 21, 2023, 2:03 PM
According to the UN, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan is continuously deteriorating with 9.4 million people in need of aid and protection. At the same time, the country is one of the most dangerous regions for humanitarian workers to deliver on their mission.
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US Proposes to Restrict New Foreign Operations of Federally-Funded Semiconductor Firms
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/us-proposes-to-restrict-new-foreign-operations-of-federally-funded-semiconductor-firms-1108648764.html
March 21, 2023, 1:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Commerce Department announced proposed restrictions on Tuesday on new foreign operations of semiconductor manufacturers who receive federal funding in the US.
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Top Iraqi Military Official Tells Sputnik of American Crimes During 2003 Invasion of Iraq
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/top-iraqi-military-official-tells-sputnik-of-american-crimes-during-2003-invasion-of-iraq-1108638138.html
March 21, 2023, 1:30 PM
Decades before the fall of Baghdad, America had nurtured plans to destroy Iraq. Even 20 years after the US invasion of Iraq, the wounds continue to bleed owing to the Americans having destroyed all the foundations of the country's statehood.
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London to Hand Depleted Uranium Ammo to Kiev With Challenger 2 Tanks, Says Junior Defense Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/uk-to-hand-depleted-uranium-ammunition-to-kiev-alongside-challenger-2-tanks-deputy-defense-minister-1108644796.html
March 21, 2023, 1:16 PM
The UK has pledged 14 of its 227 Challenger 2 main battle tanks, along with a plethora of other heavy arms, to Ukraine — which Russia has warned will only prolong the conflict there.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Says Taiwan's Attempts to Gain Independence Doomed to Failure
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/chinese-foreign-ministry-says-taiwans-attempts-to-gain-independence-doomed-to-failure-1108644000.html
March 21, 2023, 12:59 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Taiwan's attempts to collude with foreign forces in order to achieve independence are bound to fail, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
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Political Landmine: Why Dem Bid to Charge Trump Will Backfire
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/trump-24-7-ny-bid-to-charge-ex-president-will-only-raise-his-media-profile-1108635212.html
March 21, 2023, 12:43 PM
With Democrats facing allegations of launching another partisan prosecution bid against Donald Trump, journalist and political analyst Angie Wong, president of the conservative Legacy PAC, and attorney and media relations specialist Tyler Nixon warned that they could face a backlash that would return the former president to the White House.
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Content Moderators Sue Meta for 'Union-Busting' Claims Related to Illegal Layoffs in Kenya
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/content-moderators-sue-meta-for-union-busting-claims-related-to-illegal-layoffs-in-kenya-1108631859.html
March 21, 2023, 12:38 PM
Founded under the name of Samasource, Sama was the largest outsourcing partner of Meta* in Africa, which provided moderating services for the Silicon Valley-based giant before the two businesses were accused of a myriad of alleged rights violations.
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Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Hold Talks in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/vladimir-putin-and-xi-jinping-hold-talks-in-moscow-1108629800.html
March 21, 2023, 12:23 PM
The summit is aimed at strengthening Russia-China ties.
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Drug-Resistant Fungus Spreads Through Healthcare Facilities in US, CDC Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/drug-resistant-fungus-spreads-through-healthcare-facilities-in-us-cdc-warns-1108639870.html
March 21, 2023, 12:17 PM
The number of fungal infection cases rose around the time when the US healthcare system became strained by the COVID pandemic.
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Mali's Military Leader Presents New Draft Constitution, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/malis-military-leader-presents-new-draft-constitution-reports-say-1108638003.html
March 21, 2023, 11:59 AM
The country's military government that came to power as a result of the 2021 coup repeatedly confirmed its commitment to return civilian rule. Last week, Mali's military leader validated the draft new constitution, announcing his plans to present it to the public.
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Finland’s Gasum Reportedly Still Buying Natural Gas From Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/finlands-gasum-reportedly-still-buying-natural-gas-from-russia-1108640125.html
March 21, 2023, 11:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finland’s state-owned gas company Gasum has continued buying natural gas from Russia’s Gazprom and Novatek, Finnish news agency reported.
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UK's Public Sector Borrowing at Highest Level Due to Energy Support
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/uks-public-sector-borrowing-at-highest-level-due-to-energy-support-1108639748.html
March 21, 2023, 11:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Public sector net borrowing in the UK reaches $20 billion (16.7 billion pounds) due to financing energy support schemes, which is a record level for February in 30 years of monitoring, UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Tuesday.
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Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Face Sex Trafficking Lawsuits Over Ties to Epstein
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/deutsche-bank-jpmorgan-face-sex-trafficking-lawsuits-over-ties-to-epstein-1108632195.html
March 21, 2023, 11:27 AM
The order was issued by a federal judge after two women lodged the case against the two banks amid accusations that Epstein sexually assaulted them.
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China Reiterates Readiness to Play Constructive Role in Settlement of Ukraine Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/china-reiterates-readiness-to-play-constructive-role-in-settlement-of-ukraine-crisis-1108639204.html
March 21, 2023, 11:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has confirmed to Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting in Moscow that Beijing is ready to continue playing a constructive role in promoting a political settlement of the Ukraine conflict, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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France's Le Pen Says Vote of No Confidence Weakened French Government
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/frances-le-pen-says-vote-of-no-confidence-weakened-french-government-1108638519.html
March 21, 2023, 11:10 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - A vote of no confidence in the French government, put forward by the opposition parliamentary group LIOT (Libertes, Independants, Outre-mer et Territoires) in the National Assembly, weakened the cabinet, French right-wing politician Marine Le Pen said on Tuesday.
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US Capitol Police Preparing for Protests Ahead of Potential Indictment of Trump, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/us-capitol-police-preparing-for-protests-ahead-of-potential-indictment-of-trump-media-reports-1108637714.html
March 21, 2023, 10:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States Capitol Police is elevating security posture preparation for protests that may take place in Washington ahead of a possible indictment of former US President Donald Trump, the American newspaper reported, citing sources familiar with the situation.
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Video: Two Russian Strategic Bombers Complete Routine Flyover in Sea of Japan
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/video-two-russian-strategic-bombers-complete-routine-flyover-in-sea-of-japan-1108637568.html
March 21, 2023, 10:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers on Tuesday completed a routine flyover over the neutral waters in the Sea of Japan, east of Russia's mainland, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Taiwanese Leader to Travel to Belize, Guatemala in Transit Via US
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/taiwanese-leader-to-travel-to-belize-guatemala-in-transit-via-us-1108636128.html
March 21, 2023, 10:33 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen at the head of the island's delegation will travel with an official visit to Belize and Guatemala in transit through the United States from March 29 to April 7, the Taiwanese presidential office said on Tuesday.
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Belarusian President Says Minsk, Tehran Should Realize Potential of Long-Term Partnership
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/belarusian-president-says-minsk-tehran-should-realize-potential-of-long-term-partnership-1108635628.html
March 21, 2023, 10:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday wished Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi a happy Nowruz or the Persian New Year, and stressed the need to fully realize the potential for the development of a long-term bilateral partnership.
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Putin's Speech 'Touched African Hearts' by Reminding Power of Unity, Observers Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/putins-speech-touched-african-hearts-by-reminding-power-of-unity-experts-say-1108630636.html
March 21, 2023, 10:13 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed African and Russian parliamentarians, as well as representatives of the business community and experts, who gathered in Moscow to take part in the second Russia-Africa International Parliamentary Conference on March 20.
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Russia Afraid Some Weapons Obtained by Ukraine May End Up on Black Market, Moscow Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/russia-afraid-some-weapons-obtained-by-ukraine-may-end-up-on-black-market-moscow-says-1108635099.html
March 21, 2023, 10:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia has reasons to fear that a part of US military aid to Ukraine may end up on the black market, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Summons Canadian Charge d'Affaires
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/russian-foreign-ministry-says-summoned-canadian-charge-daffaires-1108634936.html
March 21, 2023, 10:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that the Canadian Charge d'affaires, Brian Ebel, was summoned over the statement of the Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly that Ottawa wants a "regime change in Russia."
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Washington ‘Can’t Make Weapons Fast Enough’ to Protect Allies, US Congressman Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/washington-cant-make-weapons-fast-enough-to-protect-allies-us-congressman-claims-1108630451.html
March 21, 2023, 9:47 AM
The Biden administration announced on Monday that the US will send Ukraine another $350 million in military assistance, including more High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and howitzers.
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Chinese President Xi, Russian PM Mishustin Hold Meeting in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/chinese-president-xi-russian-pm-mishustin-hold-meeting-in-moscow-1108630341.html
March 21, 2023, 8:37 AM
According to expectations, they will discuss economic and trade cooperation between Russia and China.
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UK Slaps 'Dangerous' Quran-Burner Rasmus Paludan With Travel Ban
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/uk-slaps-dangerous-quran-burner-rasmus-paludan-with-travel-ban-1108628749.html
March 21, 2023, 7:17 AM
Fringe politician Rasmus Paludan has risen to notoriety by defacing copies of Qurans across Denmark and Sweden. His provocative anti-Islam demonstrations have ended in brawls, assassination attempts and mass unrest and earned him bans in Sweden and, most recently, in the UK.
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US Invasion of Iraq Helped Bolster Chinese, Iranian Influence in Middle East, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/us-invasion-of-iraq-helped-bolster-chinese-iranian-influence-in-middle-east-experts-say-1108629155.html
March 21, 2023, 6:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US invasion of Iraq in 2003 has undermined Washington's influence in the Middle East by inadvertently strengthening the role of other regional and outside actors, such as Iran and China, in the aftermath of the conflict, experts told Sputnik.
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Greenland to Receive NATO Representation for First Time Ever
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/greenland-to-receive-nato-representation-for-first-time-ever-1108626316.html
March 21, 2023, 6:08 AM
In recent years, the Arctic has once again risen to one of the top priorities for the US and NATO. The region, rich in natural resources, has been designated as a potential corridor for strategic competition, particularly with Russia and China, and is seeing massive military investments.
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Year-Long Review of Met Police Condemns 'Systemic Failures'
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/year-long-review-of-met-police-condemns-systemic-failures-1108626519.html
March 21, 2023, 6:06 AM
The report was released by a House of Lords member, who was appointed to lead the review following the murder of Sarah Everard by then-serving Met Police officer Wayne Couzens in March 2021.
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Seventy People Reportedly Detained in Paris During Protests Against Pension Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/seventy-people-reportedly-detained-in-paris-during-protests-against-pension-reform-1108626108.html
March 21, 2023, 4:34 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Seventy people were detained in Paris on Monday evening during protests following the adoption of a pension reform by France's National Assembly (lower house of parliament), local TV reported, citing a police source.
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Israeli Finance Minister in Charge of West Bank Settlements Claims Palestinians 'Do Not Exist'
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/israeli-finance-minister-in-charge-of-west-bank-settlements-claims-palestinians-do-not-exist-1108625277.html
March 21, 2023, 4:15 AM
The Israeli Finance Minister has a history of making incendiary comments about Palestinian people, most recently he called for the “wiping out” of the Palestinian city Huwara.
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Americans Feel Brits Are Smarter Because of Their Usage of the Word 'Right', Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/americans-feel-brits-are-smarter-because-of-their-usage-of-the-word-right-study-reveals--1108624893.html
March 21, 2023, 4:09 AM
Often one hears common stereotypes about residents of a neighborhood, city, or country as a whole. And while much of such prejudice comes from popular folklore, there can sometimes be scientific explanations as well.
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Looming Trump Arrest Part of 'Politically-Motivated Persecution' That May Ultimately Help ‘45’
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/looming-indictment-part-of-dems-politically-motivated-persecution-that-may-help-trump---analyst-1108624440.html
March 21, 2023, 3:49 AM
Having had his fair share of disputes as a private citizen, former US President Donald Trump was no stranger to being placed under the legal microscope once in office. In fact, Trump saw himself named in multiple investigations after officially taking over the Oval Office in 2017.
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Pro-Trump Ally Says Cohen 'Decided On His Own' to Pay Hush Money to Daniels
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/pro-trump-ally-says-cohen-decided-on-his-own-to-pay-hush-payment-to-daniels-1108624543.html
March 21, 2023, 3:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Attorney Robert Costello, who testified before a New York grand jury at the request of Donald Trump's legal team, told reporters that former Trump attorney Michael Cohen allegedly decided on his own to pay hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016.
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Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Maker Faces Boycott Over Calls Not to Support Ukraine - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/ben--jerrys-ice-cream-maker-faces-boycott-over-calls-not-to-support-ukraine---reports-1108624276.html
March 21, 2023, 3:11 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Vermont-based ice cream company Ben & Jerry's faces a potential boycott after one of its founders called on the US government not to provide weapons and money to Ukraine, US media reported on Monday.
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Russia’s UN Envoy Slams ICC Arrest Warrant for Putin as ‘Absolutely Null and Void’
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/nebenzia-icc-arrest-warrant-for-putin-absolutely-null-and-void-1108624028.html
March 21, 2023, 2:43 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia on Monday said the International Criminal Court (ICC) decision to issue an arrest warrant against President Vladimir Putin is "absolutely null and void."
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Russia, Egypt Agreed on Customs Cooperation - Russian Federal Customs Service
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/russia-egypt-agreed-on-customs-cooperation---federal-customs-service-1108623867.html
March 21, 2023, 2:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Egypt have agreed on customs cooperation following a recent meeting on trade matters, the Russian Federal Customs Service said in a statement.
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White House Briefing Turns Chaotic as Journo Blasts Press Sec for 'Mocking' First Amendment
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/white-house-briefing-turns-chaotic-as-journo-blasts-press-sec-for-mocking-first-amendment-1108623074.html
March 21, 2023, 2:32 AM
No stranger to calling out officials, reporter Simon Ateba has become a known figure for his outbursts during White House press briefings under the Biden administration.
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Two Teachers Stabbed by Student in Canadian Province of Nova Scotia - Law Enforcement
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/two-teachers-stabbed-by-student-in-canadian-province-of-nova-scotia---law-enforcement-1108623662.html
March 21, 2023, 2:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Halifax Regional Police said a student was taken into custody on Monday after stabbing two teachers at the Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford in Canada’s Province of Nova Scotia.
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Oil Up From Worst Selloff Since Pandemic, Sentiment Still Soft Over Banking Worries
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/oil-up-from-worst-selloff-since-pandemic-sentiment-still-soft-over-banking-worries-1108623282.html
March 21, 2023, 1:58 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Oil prices rose from their worst weekly selloff since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out three years ago but the longevity of the rebound looked doubtful, said analysts, as the banking crisis that ignited the selloff appeared far from over.
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Shrapnel-Stuffed Drones Downed Over Dzhankoy Targeted Civilian Facilities - Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/shrapnel-stuffed-drones-downed-over-dzhankoy-targeted-civilian-facilities---authorities-1108622914.html
March 21, 2023, 1:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Oleg Kryuchkov, adviser to the head of Crimea, said all drones shot down over Dzhankoy, Crimea, were aimed at civilian targets and stuffed with shrapnel.
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JPMorgan Took Delivery of Stones Instead of Purchased Nickel - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/jpmorgan-took-delivery-of-stones-instead-of-purchased-nickel---report-1108622754.html
March 21, 2023, 1:10 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - JPMorgan, one of the top US banks and among the biggest names in the commodities trade on Wall Street, took delivery of bags of stones instead of the nickel that it paid for, US media reported.
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Report: Georgia Officials Weighing RICO Charges Against Trump Over Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/report-georgia-officials-weighing-rico-charges-against-trump-over-efforts-to-overturn-2020-results-1108621543.html
March 21, 2023, 12:48 AM
Trump is facing several cases. In addition to the case in Georgia, he is expected to be indicted in New York this week, remains under federal investigation for his handling of classified documents, and is the subject of more than a dozen civil cases and lawsuits.
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US Senator Hawley Says Proposed Bill to End Normal Trade Relations With China
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/us-senator-hawley-says-proposed-bill-to-end-normal-trade-relations-with-china-1108622543.html
March 21, 2023, 12:48 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senator Josh Hawley unveiled a new bill to end normal trade relations with China in order to reduce the US' alleged dependency on Beijing, the senator’s office said in a press release.
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Idaho Bill Allowing Firing Squad Executions Heading to Governor for Signature - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/idaho-bill-allowing-firing-squad-executions-heading-to-governor-for-signature---reports-1108622120.html
March 21, 2023, 12:36 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A bill that would give Idaho prison officials the option to execute incarcerated individuals who have been sentenced to death is on its way to Governor Brad Little's desk for signature, a world news agency reported.
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'They Don't Play Well': Black Widow Spiders Being Deliberately Killed Off by Invasive Cousins
https://sputniknews.com/20230321/they-dont-play-well-black-widow-spiders-being-deliberately-killed-off-by-invasive-cousins-1108621006.html
March 21, 2023, 12:26 AM
American researchers have conducted a series of experiments with related species of arachnids, ultimately finding that brown widows target and kill their US cousins and do so more often than with other spider species.
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Biden Signs Bill to Declassify Intelligence on COVID-19 Origins - White House
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/biden-signs-bill-to-declassify-intelligence-on-covid-19-origins---white-house-1108620877.html
March 20, 2023, 11:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden signed legislation requiring the US government to declassify certain information related to its assessment of the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, the White House said in a statement.
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Activist Tara Reade Calls Possible Indictment of Trump 'Political Maneuver' to Block 2024 Bid
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/activist-tara-reade-calls-possible-indictment-of-trump-political-maneuver-to-block-2024-bid-1108620570.html
March 20, 2023, 11:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Activist Tara Reade told Sputnik she thinks the possible indictment against former President Donald Trump in New York may be a maneuver to try to sabotage a successful presidential bid in the 2024 election.
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Finland Declared Happiest Country Six Years Running
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/finland-declared-happiest-country-six-years-running-1108620050.html
March 20, 2023, 10:20 PM
The creation of the World Happiness Report was spearheaded by former Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley, who introduced a resolution to the UN in 2011 that led to the first World Happiness report the following year and the creation of the International Day of Happiness which now coincides with the report’s release every year.
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Taiwan’s DPP Shelves ‘All-Out Mobilization’ Law Changes Reminiscent of ‘White Terror’ Dictatorship
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/taiwans-dpp-shelves-all-out-mobilization-law-changes-reminiscent-of-white-terror-dictatorship-1108618995.html
March 20, 2023, 9:36 PM
Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which favors further separation from mainland China, has been forced to halt proposed changes to a key wartime law after criticism swelled against it, motivated by fears of a return to the decadeslong military dictatorship that ended in 1996.
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Anti-War Activist: US 'Doubled' Aggression After Iraq But World is Learning to Stand Up
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/anti-war-activist-us-doubled-aggression-after-iraq-but-world-is-learning-to-stand-up-1108619455.html
March 20, 2023, 9:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has not only learned nothing from the consequences of the Iraq invasion, it has doubled its aggression against other countries through sanctions and proxy armies, although the world is finally learning to take a stand, United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) coordinator Joe Lombardo told Sputnik.
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Barricades Unloaded Outside Manhattan Court Amid Protest Concerns Over Potential Trump Indictment
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/barricades-unloaded-many-journalists-outside-ny-court-for-possible-trump-indictment-1108619203.html
March 20, 2023, 9:10 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Government workers unloaded barricades outside of the Manhattan Criminal Court with all media waiting for a possible indictment of former President Donald Trump in relation to a hush-money probe, Sputnik Correspondent reported on Monday.
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Russian Su-35 Fighter Jet Intercepts Two US B-52 Bombers Over Baltic Sea - Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/russian-su-35-fighter-jet-intercepts-two-us-b-52-bombers-over-baltic-sea---defense-ministry-1108618660.html
March 20, 2023, 8:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian fighter jet Su-35 prevented two US strategic bombers B-52 from reaching the Russian border on Monday over the Baltic Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry's National Defense Control Center (NDCC) reported on Monday.
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Lavrov Says Trilateral Ministerial Meeting on Nagorno-Karabakh Settlement on Agenda
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/lavrov-says-trilateral-ministerial-meeting-on-nagorno-karabakh-settlement-on-agenda-1108618488.html
March 20, 2023, 8:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan on a peace treaty over the Nagorno-Karabakh issue remains on the agenda, with dates convenient for all sides now being considered, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday.
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France's Macron Narrowly Survives No-Confidence Vote Amid Chaos Over Pension Bill
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/frances-national-assembly-rejects-no-confidence-vote-in-cabinet-over-pension-reform-1108618000.html
March 20, 2023, 7:52 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French National Assembly rejected on Monday a vote of no confidence in the government, put forward by opposition group LIOT because of the pension reform that caused riots across the country.
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DeSantis Comes to Trump’s Defense, Blasts ‘Soros-Funded’ DA Amid Fmr President's Possible Indictment
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/desantis-comes-to-trumps-defense-blasts-soros-funded-da-amid-fmr-presidents-possible-indictment-1108617304.html
March 20, 2023, 7:11 PM
Donald Trump took to Truth Social over the weekend to urge supporters to “take our nation back” after revealing he may be indicted Tuesday over an old claim that he paid hush money to an adult film star before the 2016 election to cover up an alleged affair. Trump has denied any wrongdoing, insisting he never slept with his “horseface” accuser.
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European Commission Proposes Extension of Gas Demand Reduction Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/european-commission-proposes-extension-of-gas-demand-reduction-policy-1108617132.html
March 20, 2023, 6:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Commission on Monday proposed extending emergency legislation on measures to reduce gas demand by 15% for another year to avoid supply security problems next winter.
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Brzezinski’s Grand Chessboard Vision of Russia-China Pact Becomes Reality as Biden Antagonizes Both
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/brzezinskis-grand-chessboard-vision-of-russia-china-pact-becomes-reality-as-biden-antagonizes-both-1108616115.html
March 20, 2023, 6:36 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday for a formal state visit and talks with President Putin. The trip comes amid the continued expansion of Russian-Chinese economic, trade, technology, and security ties, and growing US antagonism toward both countries – a policy preeminent US geostrategists warned against many decades ago.
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EU to Mobilize Additional One Million Ammunition Rounds From Europe to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/eu-to-mobilize-additional-one-million-ammunition-rounds-from-europe-to-ukraine-1108616331.html
March 20, 2023, 6:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union will provide Ukraine with one million ammunition rounds, European Council President Charles Michel said on Monday.
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Saudi National Bank Says Collapse of Credit Suisse Shares to Have No Impact on Its Growth
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/saudi-national-bank-says-collapse-of-credit-suisse-shares-to-have-no-impact-on-its-growth-1108615416.html
March 20, 2023, 6:14 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Saudi National Bank (SNB) said Monday that the changes in investment valuation in Switzerland's Credit Suisse bank will not affect its 2023 growth plans and forecasts.
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Biden Says Vetoed First Bill of Presidency, Rejecting Repeal of ESG Retirement Fund Rule
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/biden-says-vetoed-first-bill-of-presidency-rejecting-repeal-of-esg-retirement-fund-rule-1108614947.html
March 20, 2023, 5:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden on Monday said that he vetoed the first bill of his presidency, turning back legislation that would repeal a Labor Department rule allowing retirement fund managers to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investments.
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Russia’s Iran Envoy to Sputnik: Moscow-Tehran Relations ‘Have Acquired a Strategic Character’
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/russias-iran-envoy-to-sputnik-moscow-tehran-relations-have-acquired-a-strategic-character-1108613856.html
March 20, 2023, 5:44 PM
Sputnik spoke with Alexey Dedov, Russia’s ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, about a number of current political topics, including the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and how it is perceived in that nation of 87 million across the Caspian Sea, and political and economic cooperation between Moscow and Tehran.
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What Happened to Credit Suisse and Why is UBS Buying It?
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/what-happened-with-credit-suisse-and-why-is-ubs-buying-it-1108613201.html
March 20, 2023, 5:21 PM
UBS agreed to buy troubled smaller banking rival Credit Suisse on March 19 in a $3.2 billion deal with with Swiss authorities expected to change the country’s laws to bypass a shareholder vote. What is UBS and why did it decide to absorb Credit Suisse?
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US Calls for "Immediate" Implementation of Serbia-Kosovo Agreement
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/us-calls-for-immediate-implementation-of-serbia-kosovo-agreement-1108613617.html
March 20, 2023, 5:08 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has called for an immediate implementation of the agreement between Serbia and Kosovo, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Gabriel Escobar said on Monday.
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A Fateful Error: History of NATO's Expansion
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/a-fateful-error-history-of-natos-expansion-1108611973.html
March 20, 2023, 5:00 PM
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg met with Finland’s foreign and defense ministers on Monday following announcements by Turkish and Hungarian officials last week that they would move forward in ratifying the Nordic nation’s alliance membership bid after a lengthy delay. The fate of Sweden's bid remains unclear.
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Ex-Iranian Deputy Ambassador to Iraq: ‘US Has Destroyed All Iraq's Infrastructure’
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/ex-iranian-deputy-ambassador-to-iraq-us-has-destroyed-all-iraqs-infrastructure-1108597938.html
March 20, 2023, 5:00 PM
Seyyed Mousa Alizadeh Tabatabaei, head of the MFA’s Directorate General of the Persian Gulf and Iran's former deputy ambassador to Baghdad, told Sputnik of the crimes committed by the Americans during the US invasion of Iraq and gave examples of the devastating consequences of the US military's disastrous actions in the country and the region.
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What We Know About the Ultra-Rare ‘Chinese Rolls-Royce’ Spotted Chauffeuring Xi Around in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/what-we-know-about-the-ultra-rare-chinese-rolls-royce-spotted-chauffeuring-xi-around-in-moscow-1108612190.html
March 20, 2023, 4:25 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Russian capital on Monday, kicking off his ninth visit to the country in ten years. The trip began with all the grandeur one might expect of a state visit by such an important guest, including a large ceremonial cortege driving Xi to his talks with President Putin in the Kremlin.
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G7 Countries Reportedly Have Little Interest in Revising Russian Oil Price Cap
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/g7-countries-reportedly-have-little-interest-in-revising-russian-oil-price-cap-1108612676.html
March 20, 2023, 4:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – G7 countries currently have little interest in revising a price cap on Russian oil, despite indications that the sale price of crude is well below the $60 threshold, an American TV channel reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Africa is West's Excuse to Boost Grain Deal & Moscow's Equal Partner, SA Youth Leader Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/africa-is-wests-excuse-to-boost-grain-deal--moscows-equal-partner-sa-youth-leader-says-1108598476.html
March 20, 2023, 4:05 PM
On March 19 and 20, Moscow is hosting the second Russia-Africa International Parliamentary Conference. The event brought together Russian and African experts, as well as representatives of business and youth communities, who shared their opinions on global politics and how to boost cooperation between Russia and African states.
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US Should Not Cooperate With International Criminal Court on Putin Arrest Warrant, Bolton Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/us-should-not-cooperate-with-international-criminal-court-on-putin-arrest-warrant-bolton-says-1108611345.html
March 20, 2023, 3:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States should not cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) on its arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton said on Monday.
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Africa Changes Its Orientation Towards Russia, Algerian MP Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/africa-changes-its-orientation-towards-russia-algerian-mp-says-1108610467.html
March 20, 2023, 3:55 PM
Asked by Sputnik on the sidelines of the second Russia-Africa parliamentary conference in Moscow, Algerian MP Cheraitia Ayoub pointed to the reorientation of African countries, particularly of Algeria, towards Russia. He recalled that his country has already applied for BRICS membership.
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Ethiopia Needs to Diversify Tourism Sector, UN African Economic Body Director Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/ethiopia-needs-to-diversify-tourism-sector-un-african-economic-body-director-says-1108607103.html
March 20, 2023, 3:39 PM
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) was established by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations in 1958 in order to advance the economic and social development of its member states. Currently, it includes 54 nations in Africa.
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US Announces $350Mln Aid Package For Ukraine, Includes HIMARS Ammo
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/us-announces-350mln-aid-package-for-ukraine-includes-himars-ammo-1108610649.html
March 20, 2023, 3:27 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will provide Ukraine with a new $350 million military assistance package that includes ammunition for Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), howitzers, Bradley combat vehicles, among other equipment, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.
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Putin-Xi Meeting Could Herald End of 'Dollar Hegemony' and US Domination
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/putin-xi-meeting-could-herald-end-of-dollar-hegemony-and-us-domination-1108590067.html
March 20, 2023, 3:07 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow for in-depth talks with Vladimir Putin has provoked angry responses from Washington and Europe. Hong Kong-based political and financial analyst Angelo Giuliano explains why the summit can be seen as a threat to Western hegemony.
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How Biden's Room for Maneuver in Ukraine is Dwindling and Rift With Kiev Growing
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/how-bidens-room-for-maneuver-in-ukraine-is-dwindling-and-rift-with-kiev-growing-1108607954.html
March 20, 2023, 3:01 PM
US President Joe Biden's window of opportunities in Ukraine is in danger of narrowing, warn some Western observers, while others hint that an apparent rift between Washington and Kiev is widening.
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The US Learned Absolutely Nothing From Iraq
https://sputniknews.com/20230320/the-us-learned-absolutely-nothing-from-iraq-1108602479.html
March 20, 2023, 3:00 PM
In March 2003, the United States launched an invasion of Iraq on false pretenses and without a clear long-term strategy. Twenty years later, it is repeating many of the same mistakes in Ukraine.
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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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