'Harris Welcome, but...': Ex-Zambian MP Cautions US Vice President Over Pushing Gay Agenda
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/harris-welcome-but-ex-zambian-mp-cautions-us-vice-president-over-pushing-gay-agenda-1108865890.html
March 28, 2023, 3:18 PM
While US Vice President Kamala Harris tours three African countries – Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia, – during which she is expected to discuss American-African relations among other topics, Zambian politician Bowman Lusaka released a welcoming statement addressed to the US official with a warning over promoting gay rights.
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UNSC Vote on Russia's Resolution to Investigate Nord Stream Blasts Unveiled
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/unsc-vote-on-russias-resolution-to-investigate-nord-stream-blasts-unveiled-1108869989.html
March 28, 2023, 3:12 PM
In February, Russia presented a draft UN Security Council resolution requesting the UN chief establish an international independent commission to verify the allegations put forward by US journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh, claiming that the explosions were organized by Washington with the support of Norway.
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Scientists Unearth Galactic-Sized Black Hole Now Directly Facing Our Planet
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/scientists-unearth-galactic-sized-black-hole--now-directly-facing-our-planet-1108869884.html
March 28, 2023, 3:11 PM
An international team of scientists at the Royal Astronomical Society can boast of having made a groundbreaking discovery regarding a galaxy situated 657 million light-years away from our planet Earth. After noticing the galaxy's peculiar properties, they undertook further observations.
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What is the Current Situation at Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant?
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/what-is-the-current-situation-at-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-1108857839.html
March 28, 2023, 3:06 PM
Russia took control of the Zaporozhye NPP in the course of its special military operation in Ukraine. The plant has been massively shelled by Ukrainian forces, raising concerns of nuclear fallout. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi is set to visit the ZNPP on March 29. Why is the plant's safety important to all of Europe? Sputnik explains.
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Manhunt Launched in South Africa for Convicted Rapist Who Faked Death in Shocking Prison Break
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/manhunt-launched-in-south-africa-for-convicted-rapist-who-faked-death-in-shocking-prison-break-1108866071.html
March 28, 2023, 2:59 PM
Thabo Bester, who was serving a life sentence for rape, robbery, and murder, allegedly set himself alight in his cell in May 2022, leading authorities in South Africa to believe he had died.
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Yousaf Officially Elected First Minister of Scotland Following Vote in Parliament
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/yousaf-officially-elected-first-minister-of-scotland-following-vote-in-parliament-1108875075.html
March 28, 2023, 2:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Humza Yousaf, was officially elected First Minister of Scotland following a vote in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday.
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What Happened to the Orthodox Church in Ukraine?
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/what-happened-to-the-orthodox-church-in-ukraine-1108821316.html
March 28, 2023, 2:15 PM
Kiev's renowned Pechersk Lavra monastery, with its gleaming gilded domes, is one of the oldest and most revered holy places in the Eastern Orthodox religion. But now this historic religious site has somehow morphed into a battleground in the Zelensky regime’s assault on Russian culture.
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Why Does Belarus Support Russia?
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/why-does-belarus-support-russia-1108836526.html
March 28, 2023, 2:00 PM
Vladimir Putin revealed on Sunday that Moscow and Minsk had agreed in principle that Russia would be able to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory. The Russian president cited his counterpart as saying, "listen, we are your closest allies. Why do the Americans place nukes on their allies' territory?"
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China Urges US to Stop Interfering in Other Countries' Affairs Under Pretext of Democracy
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/china-urges-us-to-stop-interfering-in-other-countries-affairs-under-pretext-of-democracy-1108871525.html
March 28, 2023, 1:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China urges the United States to stop interfering in other countries’ internal affairs under the pretext of democracy and creating divisions in today's world, the spokeswoman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Mao Ning, said on Tuesday.
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US, UK and EU Will Never Allow Impartial Probe Into Nord Stream Bombing, Security Analyst Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/sleboda-us-uk-and-eu-will-never-allow-impartial-probe-into-nord-stream-bombing-1108863112.html
March 28, 2023, 1:16 PM
Russia's attempt to hold the West accountable for the sabotage of its Baltic Sea gas pipelines supplying Germany was always doomed to failure, said international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda, but served to keep the story in the headlines.
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Over 51,000 Boko Haram Militants Surrendered In One Year, Top Nigerian Army Brass Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/over-51000-boko-haram-militants-surrendered-in-one-year-top-nigerian-army-brass-reveals-1108860289.html
March 28, 2023, 1:07 PM
Boko Haram*, a jihadist militant group based in northeastern Nigeria, has posed a persistent danger to the region for over a decade. The group, which seeks to establish an Islamic caliphate in the region, has carried out numerous attacks on civilian and military targets, resulting in over 65,000 deaths and the displacement of over 2 million people.
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Only 40% of Americans Approve Biden’s Work, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/only-40-of-americans-approve-bidens-work-poll-shows-1108870644.html
March 28, 2023, 1:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Only 40% of Americans currently approve of US President Joe Biden’s work, a new Gallup poll revealed on Tuesday.
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Over 130 Mass Shootings in US Since Beginning of 2023: NPO
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/over-130-mass-shootings-in-us-since-beginning-of-2023-npo-1108870485.html
March 28, 2023, 1:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 130 mass shootings, including 13 mass murders, have taken place in the United States since the beginning of 2023, claiming the lives of over 4,200 people, the Gun Violence Archive (GVA) nonprofit organization reported.
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Use of Depleted Uranium in Ukraine Could Spark Global Health Crisis: Here’s Why
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/use-of-depleted-uranium-in-ukraine-could-spark-global-health-crisis-heres-why-1108844529.html
March 28, 2023, 1:00 PM
The US and Britain expended over 2,000 tons of depleted uranium (DU) in Iraq, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan and Syria. Now, London plans to hand DU shells to Ukraine. British and US officials insist the weapons are safe, but what does the evidence say? Sputnik investigates.
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Ex-UN Rapporteur Reveals 8 Ways Int'l Nord Stream Probe Can Be Pursued Despite UNSC Stonewalling
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/ex-un-rapporteur-reveals-8-ways-intl-nord-stream-probe-can-be-pursued-despite-unsc-stonewalling-1108864757.html
March 28, 2023, 12:32 PM
The failure of a Russian-Chinese Security Council resolution to set up an international probe into the Nord Stream attacks is not the end of the road, and Moscow has over half a dozen avenues to pursue the matter, both at the UN and at other venues, says Dr. Alfred de Zayas, a former UN rapporteur and veteran expert on international law.
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Protesters Rally in Paris Against Pension Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/protestors-rally-in-paris-against-pension-reform-1108853927.html
March 28, 2023, 12:25 PM
Earlier this month, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne triggered an article in the country's constitution to push through the disputed pension reform without a parliamentary vote, which has resulted in a massive backlash in French society.
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REC: ‘Made in Russia’ Exhibition Opens at Smart Cities India
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/rec-made-in-russia-exhibition-opens-at-smart-cities-india-1108860932.html
March 28, 2023, 12:00 PM
Smart Cities India 2023, an international exhibition of technology and infrastructure, where 12 Russian companies are presenting their products under the Made in Russia brand, opened on 27 March in New Delhi, India, according to the Russian Export Center (REC, part of the VEB.RF).
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Russian Defense Ministry Says High-Precision GLSDB Bomb Shot Down in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/russian-defense-ministry-says-high-precision-glsdb-bomb-shot-down-in-ukraine-1108867028.html
March 28, 2023, 11:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems have shot down a high-precision Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) and 18 HIMARS multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) rocket shells over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Consulting Company: UK Food Inflation Hits Record High of 17.5%
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/consulting-company-uk-food-inflation-hits-record-high-of-175-1108866615.html
March 28, 2023, 11:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Food price inflation in the United Kingdom has hit a record high of 17.5%, which could increase the average annual household grocery bills by 837 pounds ($1,029), UK data analytics and consulting company Kantar said on Tuesday.
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France to Increase Supply of Large Caliber Rounds to Ukraine From March
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/france-to-increase-supply-of-large-caliber-rounds-to-ukraine-from-march-1108866501.html
March 28, 2023, 11:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France will double the number of 155mm rounds it supplies to Ukraine to 2,000 per month starting March, Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu has announced.
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Nigeria's Ruling Party Keeps Senate, Governorship Majorities, Election Outcome Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/nigerias-ruling-party-keeps-senate-governorship-majorities-election-outcome-shows-1108858963.html
March 28, 2023, 11:47 AM
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has already clinched the majority among state governors and in the upper chamber of the national parliament in the latest elections. Occupying 162 out of 360 seats, the party has prospects to obtain the majority in the lower chamber, since the last 35 seats have yet to be declared.
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Over 6,500 Migrants Came to Italy Over Last Five Days: Interior Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/over-6500-migrants-came-to-italy-over-last-five-days-interior-ministry-1108865755.html
March 28, 2023, 11:42 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Record number of migrants, more than 6,500 people made the journey across the Mediterranean Sea to the shores of Italy over the last five days, the country's Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Netanyahu's Coalition Will Lose Parliamentary Majority If New Elections Held Now, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/netanyahus-coalition-will-lose-parliamentary-majority-if-new-elections-held-now-poll-shows-1108865471.html
March 28, 2023, 11:38 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition would fail to create a parliamentary majority, and his Likud party would pick up less than 30 of the Knesset’s 120 seats if new elections were held today, according to a poll released by Israeli television.
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Two People Killed in Knife Attack in Muslim Religious Center in Lisbon, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/two-people-killed-in-knife-attack-in-muslim-religious-center-in-lisbon-reports-say-1108865348.html
March 28, 2023, 11:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A man wielding a knife has attacked a Muslim religious center in Lisbon, killing two people, media reported on Tuesday.
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Sizing Up Pole-21 Electronic Warfare System Against Strizh UAVs
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/sizing-up-pole-21-electronic-warfare-system-against-strizh-uavs-1108858559.html
March 28, 2023, 10:43 AM
The Pole-21 jamming complex is designed to counteract high-precision weapons and other enemy systems that use satellite navigation, and its objective is to jam and suppress navigation satellite signals.
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Japan's Opposition Blasts PM Kishida's Silence on Depleted Uranium Ammo to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/japans-opposition-blasts-pm-kishidas-silence-on-depleted-uranium-ammo-to-ukraine-1108854345.html
March 28, 2023, 10:24 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida paid a surprise visit to Ukraine to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Moscow. Both visits came as the announcement of future DU ammo supplies to Ukraine hit the headlines.
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Ukraine Funding Helps Pentagon Speed Up Modernization of US Army, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/ukraine-funding-helps-pentagon-speed-up-modernization-of-us-army-reports-say-1108862664.html
March 28, 2023, 10:10 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US supplemental funding package for Ukraine will allow the Pentagon to speed up the modernization of the US Army and get better deals in terms of costs amid inflation and other difficulties, media reported on Monday.
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Ukraine's Request to Monks to Vacate Kiev-Pechersk Lavra is ‘Criminal Act’: Bishop
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/ukraines-request-to-monks-to-vacate-kiev-pechersk-lavra-is-criminal-act-bishop-1108862354.html
March 28, 2023, 10:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The request of the government of Ukraine to the monastics of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra to vacate the monastery by March 29 is a criminal act and the direct invasion to the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), Russian Church Abroad (ROCOR) Bishop of Seattle Theodosy told Sputnik.
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Belarus Hosting Nuclear Arms Without Having Control Over Them Not Against NPT: Minsk
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/belarus-hosting-nuclear-arms-without-having-control-over-them-not-against-npt-minsk-1108862233.html
March 28, 2023, 10:01 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - The deployment of nuclear warheads on the territory of Belarus without transferring control over them to Minsk will not contradict the provisions of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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UK Challenger Tanks to Start Combat Missions in Ukraine Soon: Ukrainian Defense Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/uk-challenger-tanks-to-start-combat-missions-in-ukraine-soon-ukrainian-defense-minister-1108861936.html
March 28, 2023, 9:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksi Reznikov said on Tuesday that Challenger 2 tanks supplied by the United Kingdom will soon be deployed for the execution of combat missions.
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Miracle in the Mines: Congolese Miners Trapped in Collapse Emerge Unharmed in Viral Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/miracle-in-the-mines-congolese-miners-trapped-in-collapse-emerge-unharmed-in-viral-video-1108854239.html
March 28, 2023, 9:57 AM
The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the richest countries in natural resources, and mining plays a serious role in its economy. However, the mining industry in the DRC has a long history of accidents that have had a devastating impact on the lives of workers, with many resulting in serious injuries or fatalities.
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Beijing Willing to Expand Practical Cooperation With Riyadh: Xi Jinping
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/beijing-willing-to-expand-practical-cooperation-with-riyadh-xi-jinping-1108861771.html
March 28, 2023, 9:55 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China intends to maintain strong cooperation with Saudi Arabia on the matters crucial for both countries, expanding practical cooperation and humanitarian exchange, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday during a phone conversation with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
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Russia's Ambassador Says US Hypocritical Regarding Russian-Belarusian Military Cooperation
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/russias-ambassador-says-us-hypocritical-regarding-russian-belarusian-military-cooperation-1108861506.html
March 28, 2023, 9:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Recent statements by the US State Department in the context of Russian-Belarusian nuclear arms cooperation are a "vivid example of hypocrisy" in US policy, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Tuesday.
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Kremlin Regrets UNSC Not Adopting Resolution on Nord Stream Investigation
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/kremlin-regrets-unsc-not-adopting-resolution-on-nord-stream-investigation-1108861301.html
March 28, 2023, 9:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow regrets that the UN Security Council refused to adopt Russia's draft resolution on a probe into the Nord Stream blasts, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Japanese Professor: ALPS-Treated Fukushima Radioactive Wastewater Still Contains Radionuclides
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/japanese-professor-alps-treated-fukushima-radioactive-wastewater-still-contains-radionuclides-1108860162.html
March 28, 2023, 9:24 AM
A renowned Japanese environment economist said in an exclusive interview with the Global Times said that we must persistently demand that the Japanese government and the Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) stop dumping the nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the ocean.
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Chinese Officials Stress Priority on Supporting Technology Innovation to Counter US Containment
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/chinese-officials-stress-priority-on-supporting-technology-innovation-to-counter-us-containment-1108859839.html
March 28, 2023, 9:18 AM
China's technology innovation and its investment in research and development remains on a path of rapid growth, and the country will continue prioritizing support for innovation, Finance Minister Liu Kun said in a keynote speech delivered at the opening session of the China Development Forum (CDF) held in Beijing during the weekend.
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Chris Busby: Europe May Face Cancer, Birth Defects Akin to Fallujah if Kiev Uses Depleted Uranium
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/chris-busby-europe-may-face-cancer-birth-defects-akin-to-fallujah-if-kiev-uses-depleted-uranium-1108785049.html
March 28, 2023, 9:00 AM
The use of uranium ammunition pushed by the UK will cause irreversible harm to the health of the military and civilian population of Ukraine and beyond, the Russian Defense Ministry has warned. Dr Chris Busby, the scientific secretary of the European Committee on Radiation Risk, told Sputnik that Moscow's fears are completely justified.
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Finns Fear NATO Entry to Let US Drag Helsinki Into Armed Conflicts, Hungarian Politician Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/finns-fear-nato-entry-to-let-us-drag-helsinki-into-armed-conflicts-hungarian-politician-says-1108853428.html
March 28, 2023, 8:46 AM
Tossing away decades of neutrality, Finland and Sweden rushed to turn in their NATO membership applications on May 18, 2022. However, Turkiye and Hungary became the only countries of the 30-member alliance to hold out on greenlighting their bids. Earlier this week, the Hungarian Parliament voted in favor of ratifying Finland's entry into NATO.
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Musk: Twitter's 'For You' Feed Won't Recommend Unverified Accounts
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/musk-twitters-for-you-feed-wont-recommend-unverified-accounts-1108852415.html
March 28, 2023, 8:02 AM
The "For You" page on Twitter is a non-chronological feed designed to show more popular and interesting content.
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Russia Completely Redirects All Oil Exports That Fell Under Embargo: Energy Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/russia-completely-redirects-all-oil-exports-that-fell-under-embargo-energy-minister-1108856683.html
March 28, 2023, 7:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has managed to completely redirect the entire volume of oil exports that fell under embargo by the West, there was no decrease in sales, Russian Energy Minister Nikolay Shulginov said on Tuesday.
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North Korea's Leader Orders Boost to Nuclear Weapons Production
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/north-koreas-leader-orders-boost-to-nuclear-weapons-production-1108855305.html
March 28, 2023, 7:42 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered an increase in production of nuclear weapons to bolster his country's nuclear arsenal amid tensions in the region, the state-run news agency reported on Tuesday.
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Swedes Expected to Become Minority in Their Own Country's Two Largest Cities
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/swedes-expected-to-become-minority-in-their-own-countrys-two-largest-cities-1108852857.html
March 28, 2023, 7:41 AM
In Malmo, Sweden's third-largest city, citizens with an immigrant background are already in the majority, while the corresponding figure nationwide has exceeded a third.
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North Korea Conducts Ballistic Missile Test With Dummy Nuclear Warhead
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/north-korea-conducts-ballistic-missile-test-with-dummy-nuclear-warhead-1108854124.html
March 28, 2023, 6:54 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea launched two ground-to-ground tactical ballistic missiles to test a nuclear warhead in the air on Monday, the state-run news agency reported on Tuesday.
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Video: Russian Navy Test-Fires Supersonic Missiles, Destroys 'Enemy' Target in Sea of Japan
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/video-russian-navy-test-fires-supersonic-missiles-destroys-enemy-target-in-sea-of-japan-1108853252.html
March 28, 2023, 6:47 AM
Two Pacific Fleet (TOF) missile boats test-fired Moskit anti-ship cruise missiles and destroyed a mock target in the Peter the Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan, according to a video published by the Russian Pacific Fleet.
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Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture to Cull Over 500,000 Chickens Due to New Bird Flu Outbreak
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/japans-hokkaido-prefecture-to-cull-over-500000-chickens-due-to-new-bird-flu-outbreak-1108853780.html
March 28, 2023, 6:37 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - More than 500,000 chickens will be culled in the Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido due to a new outbreak of bird flu, the local administration said on Tuesday.
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Denmark Holding Largest Artillery Drill on Its Soil Since Cold War
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/denmark-holding-largest-artillery-drill-on-its-soil-since-cold-war-1108851718.html
March 28, 2023, 5:58 AM
The sheer size and scope of the drill is eyebrow-raising for Denmark, which for decades since the end of the Cold War has been slimming down its military and devoting itself to assisting overseas missions such as in Iraq and Afghanistan. Thus this massive exercise is seen as a return to a state of preparedness for "large-scale warfighting".
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New Zealand ‘Willing to Explore’ Joining 'Non-Nuclear' Aspect of AUKUS Pact, Defence Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/new-zealand-willing-to-explore-joining-non-nuclear-aspect-of-aukus-pact-defence-minister-says-1108851439.html
March 28, 2023, 5:46 AM
AUKUS, a trilateral security agreement between the US, Australia and the UK unveiled in September 2021, is composed of two ‘pillars’, with the first entailing the supply to Australia of nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs), while the second - Pillar 2 - focuses on ‘expediting cooperation in critical technologies.’
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The Armed Forces of Near and Middle East Countries
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/the-armed-forces-of-near-and-middle-east-countries-1108836202.html
March 28, 2023, 5:34 AM
The Near and Middle East region has been a hotbed of geopolitical tensions for centuries, with various conflicts and power struggles erupting frequently.
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North Korea Tested Nuclear-Capable Underwater Weapon System Again on March 25-27, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/north-korea-tested-nuclear-capable-underwater-weapon-system-again-on-march-25-27-reports-say-1108851511.html
March 28, 2023, 4:32 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea tested a nuclear-capable underwater weapon system again on March 25-27, South Korea's news agency reported, citing the state-run North Korean news agency.
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Biden Orders That US Flags Be Flown at Half-Mast After Nashville Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/biden-orders-that-us-flags-be-flown-at-half-mast-after-nashville-shooting-1108851326.html
March 28, 2023, 4:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden ordered that US state flags be flown at half-mast after a shooting at a private Christian grade school in Nashville, the US state of Tennessee, the White House said in a proclamation.
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Conflict in Ukraine 'Has to Stop Now' - Former US President Trump
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/conflict-in-ukraine-has-to-stop-now---former-us-president-trump-1108851168.html
March 28, 2023, 4:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said the conflict in Ukraine has to "stop now" and reiterated his earlier statement that he would be able to have it solved in 24 hours.
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'You Think I’m Kidding?': Biden Starts Conference After Nashville Shooting With a Joke
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/you-think-im-kidding-biden-starts-conference-after-nashville-shooting-with-a-joke-1108850735.html
March 28, 2023, 3:47 AM
During a White House press conference after the Nashville tragedy, President Biden began his speech with a humorous remark about his love for Jeni's ice cream, specifically the chocolate chip flavor. He stated that he had only come to the gathering because he had heard there would be ice cream.
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West Applied Huge Pressure Ahead of UNSC Vote on Nord Stream Probe Resolution, Polyanskiy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/west-applied-huge-pressure-ahead-of-unsc-vote-on-nord-stream-probe-resolution-says-polyanskiy-1108850565.html
March 28, 2023, 1:49 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - Western countries as usual exerted major pressure on UN Security Council members ahead of the vote on the Russian-drafted resolution calling for a UN-led probe of the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy told Sputnik.
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Canada Looks at Replacing Patrol Aircraft Fleet With Boeing's P-8A Poseidon
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/canada-looks-at-replacing-patrol-aircraft-fleet-with-boeings-p-8a-poseidon---statement-1108850301.html
March 28, 2023, 12:51 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada via the US foreign military sales program submitted a request for proposal for up to sixteen P-8A Poseidon aircraft to replace its own CP-140 Aurora fleet, Public Services and Procurement Canada said in a statement.
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Hersh Not Surprised by UNSC Not Adopting Resolution for Probe of Nord Stream Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/hersh-says-not-surprised-by-unsc-not-adopting-resolution-for-probe-of-nord-stream-attack-1108850182.html
March 28, 2023, 12:45 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - American journalist Seymour Hersh told Sputnik that he is not surprised the UN Security Council did not adopt a resolution that called for a UN-led investigation of the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines.
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Moldova's Secession From CIS to Aggravate Economic Situation in Country - Ex-President
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/moldovas-secession-from-cis-to-aggravate-economic-situation-in-country---ex-president-1108849888.html
March 28, 2023, 12:27 AM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldova's secession from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS, a loose association of former Soviet republics) will further aggravate the economic situation in the country, former President Igor Dodon said Monday.
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Student Attacks Teachers at Brazilian School With Knife, Killing One
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/student-attacks-teachers-at-brazilian-school-with-knife-killing-one-1108849712.html
March 28, 2023, 12:22 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - A 13-year-old attacked teachers at Thomazia Montoro school in Brazil's Sao Paulo, killing one of them, Brazilian media reported on Monday.
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Ugandan President Museveni's Son to Retire From Army After 29 Years of Service
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/ugandan-president-musevenis-son-to-retire-from-army-after-29-years-of-service-1108838310.html
March 27, 2023, 11:06 PM
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, a general and the eldest son of Uganda's incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, had previously announced he would give up service in the army and run for presidency, but continued serving. Recently, he has made new statements on his retirement and participation in the presidential election set for 2026.
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Silicon Valley Companies to Join the Ranks of Arms Makers
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/silicon-valley-companies-to-join-the-ranks-of-arms-makers-1108840546.html
March 27, 2023, 11:01 PM
The US seems concerned about China investing a lot into private initiatives to supplement traditional military industrial complex, while America is still relying on five government-funded industrial giants, a US business daily reported.
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Nashville Christian School Shooter Identified as 28-Year-Old Trans Male Audrey Hale - Police
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/nashville-christian-school-shooter-identified-as-28-year-old-trans-male-audrey-hale---police-1108849019.html
March 27, 2023, 10:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Police have identified the apparent perpetrator of a shooting at a private Christian grade school in the US state of Tennessee as 28-year-old female Audrey Hale, Nashville Police Chief John Drake said during a press conference.
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Man Wrongly Convicted of Rape Awarded $5.5 Mln By New York
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/man-wrongly-convicted-of-rape-awarded-55-mln-by-new-york--report-1108848096.html
March 27, 2023, 10:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Anthony J. Broadwater, who spent 16½ years in prison after being wrongly convicted for an assault in Syracuse, New York, will receive more than $5 million from the state of New York.
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South Korea Believes North's Underwater Nuclear Drone Report Exaggerated - Military
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/south-korea-believes-norths-underwater-nuclear-drone-report-exaggerated---military-1108847944.html
March 27, 2023, 9:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) believes that North Korea's reports about underwater nuclear drone tests could be exaggerated since its engineering is most likely at early stages, South Korean media reported on Monday.
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Turkiye's Election Council Says 4 Candidates Allowed to Take Part in Presidential Election
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/turkiyes-election-council-says-4-candidates-allowed-to-take-part-in-presidential-election-1108847789.html
March 27, 2023, 8:47 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Four candidates, including incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will be allowed to take part in the upcoming presidential election, the chairman of the Supreme Election Council (YSK) said on Monday.
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Almost 16% of Gas Stations in France Affected by Fuel Shortages - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/almost-16-of-gas-stations-in-france-affected-by-fuel-shortages---reports-1108847648.html
March 27, 2023, 8:46 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The proportion of gas stations in France experiencing a fuel deficit has reached 15.72%, media reported on Monday. The reports also indicates that in some departments of France more that half of gas stations suffer from lack of fuel.
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Moscow Puzzled by States' Reaction to Deployment of Russia's Nuclear Weapons in Belarus
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/moscow-puzzled-by-states-reaction-to-deployment-of-russias-nuclear-weapons-in-belarus-1108847328.html
March 27, 2023, 8:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The inadequate reaction of a number of countries to Russia's decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus is puzzling, considering the hybrid war of the West against Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday.
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UNSC Fails to Adopt Russia-Drafted Resolution Calling For Nord Stream Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/unsc-fails-to-adopt-russia-drafted-resolution-calling-for-nord-stream-probe-1108846652.html
March 27, 2023, 8:17 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN Security Council on Monday failed to adopt a Russia-drafted resolution calling for the establishment of a commission to investigate the Nord Stream sabotage.
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US Senate to Vote on Setting Up Inspector General for Ukraine Aid This Week
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/us-senate-to-vote-on-setting-up-inspector-general-for-ukraine-aid-this-week-1108846845.html
March 27, 2023, 8:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate will vote on a measure this week that would appoint an inspector general to oversee US funding being sent to Ukraine amid Russia's special military operation, US Republican Senator Josh Hawley said in an article published on Monday.
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Fallout From US Bank Failures Could Still Be Large Says Fed
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/fallout-from-us-bank-failures-could-still-be-large-says-fed-1108846352.html
March 27, 2023, 7:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The fallout from Silicon Valley Bank, the first US financial institution to fail in this month’s banking crisis, could have far-reaching implications even as the nation’s banking system remains "resilient" and the Federal Reserve is fully accountable for it, a senior official at the central bank said.
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US Nukes in Europe: Where are They Stationed?
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/us-nukes-in-europe-where-are-they-stationed-1108844053.html
March 27, 2023, 7:21 PM
Russia's plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus sparked an outcry from NATO, with the alliance issuing a statement condemning Moscow for its "dangerous" and "irresponsible" move. But given that the US has around 100 nukes at six separate European bases, the rhetoric seems like a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
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US Military Spending Has Nothing to Do With Defense, It’s Offensive, Anti-War Activist Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/us-military-spending-has-nothing-to-do-with-defense-its-offensive-anti-war-activist-says-1108831866.html
March 27, 2023, 7:04 PM
US anti-war activist and journalist David Swanson has accused Washington of warmongering, as its military spending “has been more than the next 9 or 10 or 11 countries on the list put together,” or more than about 150 countries put together, if looking from the bottom of the list.
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Washington DC Rent Subsidy Enriches 'Slumlords' at Expense of Capital's Poorest
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/washington-dc-rent-subsidy-enriches-slumlords-at-expense-of-capitals-poorest-1108839934.html
March 27, 2023, 6:54 PM
While US President Joe Biden was visiting his ally Justin Trudeau in Canada, the crisis of homelessness and slum housing in the US capital deepens. Will Merrifield, Director of the Center for Social Housing and Public Investment, explained how a scheme to help poor renters has only made things worse.
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Judicial Reform Protests: Could Netanyahu Navigate His Coalition Through Crisis?
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/judicial-reform-protests-could-netanyahu-navigate-his-coalition-through-crisis-1108844150.html
March 27, 2023, 6:47 PM
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to postpone the judicial reform legislation until the summer following protests. How could the unfolding tensions influence the Netanyahu government and his coalition?
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Burkina Faso Suspends 'France 24' Over Interviewing Terrorist Group Leader
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/burkina-faso-suspends-france-24-over-interviewing-terrorist-group-leader-1108834510.html
March 27, 2023, 6:24 PM
Burkina Faso's transitional authorities decided to suspend France 24 after the news channel interviewed the leader of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)*. Radio France International (RFI), another French media outlet, was suspended at the end of 2022.
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'I Know the Truth': Donetsk Musical and Drama Theater Team Heals Souls and Believes in Victory
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/i-know-the-truth-donetsk-musical-and-drama-theater-team-heals-souls-and-believes-in-victory-1108841312.html
March 27, 2023, 6:14 PM
Despite being continuously shelled by the neo-Nazi Kiev regime since 2014, the team of the M.M. Brovun Donetsk State Academic Musical and Drama Theater has never stopped instilling hope in people, soothing their sorrows and giving them strength amid the horrors of the war unleashed on them by the Ukrainian junta nine years ago.
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Guterres to Fulfill Request of UNSC Amid Vote on Russia's Draft Resolution on Nord Stream Blast
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/guterres-to-fulfill-request-of-unsc-amid-vote-on-russias-draft-resolution-on-nord-stream-blast-1108842810.html
March 27, 2023, 5:41 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will always fulfill requests of the Security Council, the UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday ahead of the vote on Russia's draft resolution asking Guterres to investigate the Nord Stream blast.
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US Sees No Indication Russia Intends to Use WMD in Ukraine, NSC Spokesman Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/us-sees-no-indication-russia-intends-to-use-wmd-in-ukraine-nsc-spokesman-says-1108842463.html
March 27, 2023, 5:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has seen no indications that Russia intends to use nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in Ukraine, White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said on Monday.
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White House: 'No Change' in US Footprint in Syria as Result of Attacks on US Bases
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/white-house-no-change-in-us-footprint-in-syria-as-result-of-attacks-on-us-bases-1108842207.html
March 27, 2023, 5:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has not made any changes to its military footprint in Syria as a result of the recent attacks on US bases in the country, US National Security Council Special Communications Coordinator John Kirby said on Monday.
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Senior Iranian, Qatari Officials Discuss Economic Ties, Regional, Global Issues: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/senior-iranian-qatari-officials-discuss-economic-ties-regional-global-issues-report-1108841973.html
March 27, 2023, 5:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, held talks with the Qatari Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, to discuss economic cooperation between Tehran and Doha as well as global and regional issues, Iranian media reported on Tuesday.
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How Does US Humanitarian Aid Influence Local African Wheat Market?
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/how-does-us-humanitarian-aid-influence-local-african-wheat-market-1108837522.html
March 27, 2023, 4:33 PM
On March 18, Russia and Ukraine agreed to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by Turkiye and the United Nations, for 60 days instead of 120. The deal was signed in Istanbul on July 22, 2022, a few months after the launch of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine.
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Hungarian Parliament Votes for Ratification of Finland's Accession to NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/hungarian-parliament-votes-for-ratification-of-finlands-accession-to-nato-1108840692.html
March 27, 2023, 4:33 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - The Hungarian Parliament voted on Monday for the ratification of Finland's accession to NATO.
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Seven Dead, 'Multiple' People Injured in Nashville School Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/multiple-patients-reported-in-nashville-school-shooting-1108839886.html
March 27, 2023, 4:08 PM
Emergency services were called to a Nashville, Tennessee area elementary school on Monday morning following reports of an "active aggressor" on the premises of the private Christian educational institution.
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Prominent Russian Plastic Surgeon Wins Award at International Medical Congress
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/prominent-russian-plastic-surgeon-wins-award-at-international-medical-congress-1108876583.html
March 27, 2023, 3:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Prominent Russian Surgeon Dmitry Melnikov won an award for the best performed plastic surgery at the Barcelona Breast Meeting 2023 (BBM) international medical congress, Melnilkov's press service told Sputnik on Monday.
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Does the US Have Any Nuclear Weapons in Europe?
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/does-the-us-have-any-nuclear-weapons-in-europe-1108820891.html
March 27, 2023, 3:40 PM
Amid the UK's announcement of plans to send depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow and Minsk have agreed in principle on the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory. He pointed out that the US has placed "nukes on their allies' territory" for decades.
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Yakutia-Hosted Climate Summit Focuses on Permafrost Thawing
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/yakutia-hosted-climate-summit-focuses-on-permafrost-thawing--1108832896.html
March 27, 2023, 3:22 PM
Participants in the Research and Training Conference on Climate Change and Permafrost Thawing, which took place in Yakutsk on March 22-24 within the framework of Russia's Arctic Council chairmanship in 2021-2023, discussed a wide range of issues on the sustainability of natural and technical systems of cryolithozone.
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Head-on Crash Between Two Buses in Ghana's East Leaves At Least Nine Dead
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/head-on-crash-between-two-buses-in-ghanas-east-leaves-at-least-nine-dead-1108831624.html
March 27, 2023, 2:49 PM
According to local media, a head-on crash between two buses has brought the total number of car accident fatalities recorded in the Eastern region of the country over the weekend to 18 people. Two other accidents were reported, with a death toll of eight and one person respectively.
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Kenya Railways Partly Halts Service Ahead of Opposition-Led Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/kenya-railways-partly-halts-service-ahead-of-upcoming-opposition-led-protests-1108822467.html
March 27, 2023, 2:25 PM
Following last week's mass protests and the chaos that erupted on the streets of Kenya, the political opposition has decided to hold demonstrations on Monday and Thursday this week. Despite the fact that police did not authorize the demonstrations, the opposition leadership remains defiant.
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Ukraine Receives 18 German Leopard 2 Tanks: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/ukraine-receives-18-german-leopard-2-tanks-report-1108836282.html
March 27, 2023, 2:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has received 18 German leopard 2 tanks, as promised by Berlin, a German media reported on Monday.
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Australian Olympic Committee Chief Says Russian Athletes to Compete at 2032 Olympics
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/australian-olympic-committee-chief-says-russian-athletes-to-compete-at-2032-olympics-1108835626.html
March 27, 2023, 1:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian and Belorussian athletes will participate in the 2032 Olympics, which will be held in the city of Brisbane, Australia, regardless of the opposition of the Australian government, Matt Carroll, the chief executive of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), said on Monday.
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Germany Announces Initiative to Rebuild Ukraine, Pledges $27Mln for Interstate Partnership
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/germany-announces-initiative-to-rebuild-ukraine-pledges-27mln-for-interstate-partnership-1108834036.html
March 27, 2023, 1:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Development Minister Svenja Schulze launched an initiative on Monday to rebuild Ukraine, even as the conflict continues in the eastern European country.
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Mass Protests Engulf Israel As Water Cannons, Detentions and Arson Ensue
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/mass-protests-engulf-israel-as-water-cannons-detentions-and-arson-ensue-1108819053.html
March 27, 2023, 1:13 PM
Thousands have been protesting against Israel's judicial reform for 12 weeks now. The draft law presented by Justice Minister Yariv Levin in January, if adopted, will significantly curtail the powers of the Israeli Supreme Court and give the government control over the procedure of appointing judges.
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Train Carrying Hazardous Materials Derails in North Dakota: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/train-carrying-hazardous-materials-derails-in-north-dakota-report-1108841860.html
March 27, 2023, 12:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A Canadian Pacific train carrying hazardous materials derailed on Monday in Richland County, North Dakota, local media reported.
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Russian Security Council Chief: US 'Champion' In Number of Wars It's Unleashed Around the World
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/russian-security-council-chief-us-champion-in-number-of-wars-its-unleashed-around-the-world-1108828037.html
March 27, 2023, 12:19 PM
The US has long been the "champion" in how many wars it has unleashed in different parts of the world and the number of times it has violated the sovereignty of other nations, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Monday.
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Chinese Commerce Minister, Apple CEO Discuss US Technology Giant's Future in China
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/chinese-commerce-minister-apple-ceo-discuss-us-technology-giants-future-in-china-1108830597.html
March 27, 2023, 12:09 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with Apple's CEO Tim Cook in Beijing on Monday and discussed the development of the US technology giant in China, the Commerce Ministry said.
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Zaporozhye Region's Official Confirms IAEA Director General's Visit to ZNPP on March 29
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/zaporozhye-regions-official-confirms-iaea-director-generals-visit-to-znpp-on-march-29-1108830437.html
March 27, 2023, 12:06 PM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi is scheduled to visit the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) on March 29, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik on Monday.
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Sudanese Political Factions Decide on Unified Army When Hammering Out Final Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/sudanese-political-factions-decide-on-unified-army-when-hammering-out-final-deal-1108815456.html
March 27, 2023, 11:13 AM
In October 2021, a military coup led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, toppled the transitional government of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. Over one year later, the military and civilian opposition signed a framework political agreement providing for the establishment of a transitional civilian authority.
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Israeli Parliament's Committee Approves 1st Part of Judicial Reform For Final Readings
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/israeli-parliaments-committee-approves-1st-part-of-judicial-reform-for-final-readings-1108826534.html
March 27, 2023, 11:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Constitution, Law and Justice Committee of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Monday approved the first part of a controversial judicial reform bill, which would limit the Supreme Court’s authority, for its final readings amid widespread protests in the country.
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Anti-Government Protesters Rally in Tel Aviv
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/anti-government-protesters-rally-in-tel-aviv-1108818703.html
March 27, 2023, 11:01 AM
Mass protests against controversial judicial reform have been held in Israel for 12 straight weeks.
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Uganda Satisfied With Military Cooperation With Russia, President Museveni Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/uganda-satisfied-with-military-cooperation-with-russia-president-museveni-says-1108822115.html
March 27, 2023, 11:00 AM
Uganda and Russia have historically maintained good diplomatic relations since the two countries established formal ties in 1962, just after Uganda gained independence from Britain. Over the years, the relationship has been defined by mutual respect and cooperation in various areas, such as trade, defense, and education.
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Compensation Claims for Nord Stream Blast After Identifying Responsible Justified: Kremlin
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/compensation-claims-for-nord-stream-blast-after-identifying-responsible-justified-kremlin-1108824665.html
March 27, 2023, 10:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's claims for compensation for the sabotage at the Nord Stream gas pipelines after the identification of perpetrators are justified, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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New SNP Leader Finally Crowned After Heated Battle
https://sputniknews.com/20230327/new-snp-leader-to-be-finally-crowned-after-heated-battle-1108818456.html
March 27, 2023, 10:13 AM
The election of a new leader of the Scottish National Party was launched after the surprise resignation of former popular party leader, Nicola Sturgeon.
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