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Pittsburgh Police Investigating Reports of Active Shooter at Catholic School
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/pittsburgh-police-investigating-reports-of-active-shooter-at-catholic-school-1108930840.html
March 29, 2023, 3:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Authorities in Pittsburgh said on Wednesday that they are investigating reports about a possible active shooter situation at a local Catholic school.
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Priest Condemns 'Godless' Zelensky Regime's Seizure of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra During Great Lent
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/priest-condemns-godless-zelensky-regimes-seizure-of-kiev-pechersk-lavra-during-great-lent--1108925813.html
March 29, 2023, 3:15 PM
The eviction of Orthodox monks from the Kiev Pechersk Lavra during Great Lent, along with the capturing and burning of Orthodox churches by the Zelensky regime are nothing short of diabolical, Hieromonk Feofan, a Donetsk priest told Sputnik, adding that the West has opted to turn a blind eye to these blasphemous and illegal actions.
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Biden Administration Auctions 73Mln Acres of Oil Drilling Area in US Gulf Coast of Mexico
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/biden-administration-auctions-73mln-acres-of-oil-drilling-area-in-us-gulf-coast-of-mexico-1108929431.html
March 29, 2023, 2:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration began an auction of more than 73 million acres of waters in the US Gulf of Mexico for offshore oil and gas drilling that might see new crude output after previous auctions that ended in legal challenges, an official statement along with news reports said on Wednesday.
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Oliver Stone Goes 'Nuclear Now' in His New Documentary
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/oliver-stone-goes-nuclear-now-in-his-new-documentary-1108927492.html
March 29, 2023, 2:40 PM
Academy-Award Winning Hollywood Director Oliver Stone will present "Nuclear Now," a documentary in support of nuclear energy, at the end of April.
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Swiss Government Approves $118Bln Bailout Plan to Allow Acquisition Credit Suisse by UBS
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/swiss-government-approves-118bln-bailout-plan-to-allow-acquisition-credit-suisse-by-ubs-1108928852.html
March 29, 2023, 2:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Swiss government announced on Wednesday that it will provide urgent guarantee credits, amounting to 109 billion Swiss francs ($118 billion), for the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and UBS to take over Credit Suisse.
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Biden to Pledge $690Mln in Funding for Democracy Programs Overseas
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/biden-to-pledge-690mln-in-funding-for-democracy-programs-overseas-1108928680.html
March 29, 2023, 2:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden will declare open the Summit for Democracy on Wednesday with a pledge of up to $690 million in extra funding for US democracy programs abroad, a senior administration official said.
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Netanyahu Rejects Biden's Call Against Judicial Reform in Israel
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/netanyahu-rejects-bidens-call-against-judicial-reform-in-israel-1108928346.html
March 29, 2023, 2:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected US President Joe Biden's call against the judicial reform in Israel, saying that the country would make decisions concerning its own future based on the Israeli people's will and not on "pressures from abroad."
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Iran Rejects Accusations of Attack on US Military Base in Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/iran-rejects-accusations-of-attack-on-us-military-base-in-syria-1108927701.html
March 29, 2023, 2:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has dismissed accusations made by the United States of an attack on the US base in Syria allegedly carried by Iranian drones, saying that Tehran does not want any tensions and has always advocated peace and security in the region, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday.
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Arsonist and Firefighter All in One: Expert Exposes Washington's Problem-Reaction-Solution Game
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/arsonist-and-firefighter-all-in-one-expert-exposes-washingtons-problem-reaction-solution-game-1108923283.html
March 29, 2023, 2:16 PM
Last week, Congressman Matt Gaetz grilled General Michael Langley, who heads the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) about African soldiers who were trained by the US military and went on to pull off coups. Langley insisted only a minute number of Africans who were US trained later went on to conduct coups, claiming the programs focus on core values.
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China Urges US to Stop All Forms of Official Interaction With Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/china-urges-us-to-stop-all-forms-of-official-interaction-with-taiwan-1108927096.html
March 29, 2023, 2:07 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen merely stopping in the United States on her way to Guatemala and Belize is a lie, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said during a briefing on Wednesday, urging Washington to drop any diplomatic relations with Taipei.
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Former US Vice President Calls Subpoena to Testify in Capital Riot Case 'Unconstitutional'
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/former-us-vice-president-calls-subpoena-to-testify-in-capital-riot-case-unconstitutional-1108926942.html
March 29, 2023, 2:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday called his subpoena to testify in the 2021 Capitol breach case "unprecedented" and "unconstitutional."
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US Rolls Out Playing Cards Meant to Help Ukrainian Troops Learn About NATO Weapons
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/us-rolls-out-playing-cards-meant-to-help-ukrainian-troops-learn-about-nato-weapons-1108920387.html
March 29, 2023, 1:46 PM
The playing cards bearing images of NATO-manufactured weaponry are reportedly expected to be printed out next year and made available to the US, NATO and Ukrainian troops.
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China Urges World Community to Help Africa Stamp Out Terrorism
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/china-urges-world-community-to-help-africa-stamp-out-terrorism-1108920031.html
March 29, 2023, 1:22 PM
Terrorism is a matter of serious concern worldwide, impacting multitudes of people every year, but for Africa it may be one of the biggest challenges that the continent faces, since global terrorist organizations often collaborate with regional militant groups.
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Russian Human Rights Advocates Met Ukrainian Counterparts in Geneva in March
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/russian-human-rights-advocates-met-ukrainian-counterparts-in-geneva-in-march-1108924458.html
March 29, 2023, 1:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian human rights advocates met Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets's team members in Geneva earlier this March, Russian Ombudswoman Tatyana Moskalkova told Sputnik.
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Veteran Reveals to Sputnik How the Soviet Union Helped Defeat the US in Vietnam
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/veteran-reveals-to-sputnik-how-soviet-union-helped-vietnam-win-war-with-us-1108879074.html
March 29, 2023, 1:00 PM
The US sent troops to South Vietnam in 1965, kicking off a brutal, decade-long conflict. In 1975, Washington's South Vietnamese client state collapsed, and Vietnam was reunified. Over 1.1 million North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers, 450,000 South Vietnamese troops, 2 million Vietnamese civilians and 58,000 US servicemen died in the conflict.
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NATO's Favorite Weapon Exposed: The Deadly Details of Depleted Uranium Shells Unveiled
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/natos-favorite-weapon-exposed-the-deadly-details-of-depleted-uranium-shells-unveiled-1108901118.html
March 29, 2023, 12:55 PM
Depleted Uranium shells poison the soil, pollute nature and cause cancer both among civilians and military personnel.
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West Doesn’t Want to Stop Ukraine Conflict: Russian Foreign Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/west-doesnt-want-to-stop-ukraine-conflict-russian-foreign-minister-1108921627.html
March 29, 2023, 12:52 PM
Lavrov also accused NATO of “actually fighting on Kiev’s side” and being involved in the Ukrainian standoff “deeper and deeper.”
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Seoul Reportedly Introduces AI Technology to Monitor Digital Sex Crimes
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/seoul-reportedly-introduces-ai-technology-to-monitor-digital-sex-crimes-1108922483.html
March 29, 2023, 12:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Seoul has introduced artificial intelligence (AI) technology to detect and monitor digital sex crimes round the clock, a South Korean news agency reported on Wednesday, citing authorities.
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Russian Security Council Secretary Says About 50 States of Ramstein Group Fighting Alongside Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/russian-security-council-secretary-says-about-50-states-of-ramstein-group-fighting-alongside-1108922379.html
March 29, 2023, 12:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 50 member-states of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein group, have been participating in the military conflict in Ukraine on the side of Kiev and Ukrainian servicemen have been actively training in NATO member states, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Wednesday.
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US Federal Reserve System Launches Internal Probe Into SVB Failure, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/us-federal-reserve-system-launches-internal-probe-into-svb-failure-media-reports-1108922059.html
March 29, 2023, 12:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Federal Reserve System's internal watchdog has launched an investigation into the bankruptcy of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) to assess the bank's supervision by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington and experts at the San Francisco Board of Directors, media reported on Wednesday.
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IAEA on Kiev's Remark on Capturing ZNPP by Force: Nuclear Plant Should Not Be Target
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/iaea-on-kievs-remark-on-capturing-znpp-by-force-nuclear-plant-should-not-be-target-1108921097.html
March 29, 2023, 12:14 PM
ENERGODAR (Sputnik) - The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) should not be considered as a target during current hostilities, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday, commenting on Kiev's statement about capturing the plant by force.
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Musk Warns Against Progressing Beyond GPT-4 as Report Says AI May Replace 300 Mln Jobs
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/musk-warns-against-progressing-beyond-gpt-4-as-report-says-ai-may-replace-300-mln-jobs-1108897125.html
March 29, 2023, 12:11 PM
The chatbot developer OpenAI’s GPT-4 is thought to be the most sophisticated AI system in the world, something that is capable of resolving complicated tasks with a great degree of accuracy.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Firing Missiles at Ukrainian Forces’ Positions
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/watch-russian-ka-52-helicopter-firing-missiles-at-ukrainian-forces-positions-1108904426.html
March 29, 2023, 11:40 AM
During sorties shown in a clip, the Ka-52s flew at extremely low altitude in order not to be spotted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s air defense systems.
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Iran, Russia Agree JCPOA Has No Alternatives
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/iran-russia-agree-jcpoa-has-no-alternatives-1108919352.html
March 29, 2023, 11:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran and Moscow agree that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has no alternatives and needs to be implemented as soon as possible, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
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Moscow Suspends Transfer of All Types of Notifications Under New START
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/moscow-suspends-transfer-of-all-types-of-notifications-under-new-start-1108919069.html
March 29, 2023, 11:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The transfer of all notifications between Russia and the United States under the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), including notifications about test launches, has been suspended, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Putin Chairs Meeting With Russian Government
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/putin-chairs-meeting-with-russian-government-1108904990.html
March 29, 2023, 11:27 AM
The Russian head of state is likely to discuss the most pressing economic and social issues amidst Russia's special military op.
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Kremlin Says Impossible to Achieve Goals of Military Operation in Ukraine With Diplomacy
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/kremlin-says-impossible-to-achieve-goals-of-military-operation-in-ukraine-with-diplomacy-1108918617.html
March 29, 2023, 11:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Diplomacy is no longer an option for achieving the goals of Russia's special operation in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Nigeria's Ruling APC Party Official Tells UK to Recall Its 'Shallow, Intellectually-Stunted' Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/nigerias-ruling-apc-party-official-tells-uk-to-recall-its-shallow-intellectually-stunted-envoy-1108898383.html
March 29, 2023, 10:44 AM
The call for the withdrawal of the UK diplomat comes in the wake of a heated dispute between him and an official from Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party's Presidential Campaign Council, Femi Fani-Kayode, who repeatedly criticized the foreign envoy for involving himself in the internal affairs of Africa's most populous country.
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Lavrov, Iranian Counterpart Abdollahian Hold Presser After Talks in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/lavrov-iranian-counterpart-abdollahian-hold-presser-after-talks-in-moscow-1108896560.html
March 29, 2023, 10:40 AM
The top diplomats are expected to cover a wide range of economic and political issues, while accentuating the Iran nuclear deal.
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Terrorist Threat Only Increased in Sahel Amid West’s Series of Ops, Nebenzya Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/terrorist-threat-only-increased-in-sahel-amid-wests-series-of-ops-nebenzya-says-1108894084.html
March 29, 2023, 10:36 AM
NATO’s 2011 intervention in Libya, characterized by mass casualties among civilians and Muammar Gaddafi's overthrow and murder led to the spread of terrorism in the Sahel region, where nations continue to suffer from militant activity, according to widely circulating expert opinions.
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Zimbabwe Thanks Russia for Help in Battling Western Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/zimbabwe-thanks-russia-for-help-in-battling-western-sanctions-senate-speaker-says-1108895307.html
March 29, 2023, 10:35 AM
Zimbabwe's relations with the US and the EU have been deteriorating since 2000, with the start of then President Robert Mugabe's land reform, resulting in nearly all white farmers losing their property. Following that, Washington and Brussels slapped sanctions on 141 people and about 60 companies in Zimbabwe over "gross violations" of human rights.
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IAEA Head Grossi Arrives at Zaporozhye NPP in Energodar
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/iaea-head-grossi-arrives-at-zaporozhye-npp-in-energodar-1108905397.html
March 29, 2023, 10:32 AM
ENERGODAR (Sputnik) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi has arrived at the territory of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) in the city of Energodar, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.
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UK to House Asylum Seekers at Two Former RAF Bases and on Barges
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/uk-to-house-asylum-seekers-at-two-former-raf-bases-and-on-barges-1108898045.html
March 29, 2023, 10:29 AM
Housing the 45,000 people trafficked to the UK over the last year in hotels is costing authorities millions per day and has sparked protests. But the government's plan to deport illegal immigrants without appeal faces legal hurdles.
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Putin Says Russian-Belarusian Relations of 'Special, Genuinely Allied Nature'
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/putin-says-russian-belarusian-relations-of-special-genuinely-allied-nature-1108920642.html
March 29, 2023, 9:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Belarus have special, truly allied relations in which cooperation in science and technology is traditionally a significant component, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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UBS Reveals New CEO Pick After Acquiring Credit Suisse
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/swiss-bank-ubs-says-appointed-new-ceo-after-acquisition-of-credit-suisse-1108902713.html
March 29, 2023, 9:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Switzerland-based multinational banking giant, UBS, which recently acquired its rival, Credit Suisse, said on Wednesday that it had appointed Sergio Ermotti, chairman of the Swiss Re insurance company, as the group's chief executive officer starting from April 5.
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Spain May Hand Over 6 Leopard Tanks to Ukraine After Easter, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/spain-may-hand-over-6-leopard-tanks-to-ukraine-after-easter-media-reports-1108902080.html
March 29, 2023, 9:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spain may hand over six Leopard A4 tanks to Ukraine after Easter, April 9, Spanish newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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Stop Weaponizing Civil and Political Rights
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/stop-weaponizing-civil-and-political-rights-1108902207.html
March 29, 2023, 9:28 AM
Human rights students in their Class 101 are introduced to a basic framework: There are two sets of human rights — the economic, social and cultural rights and the civil and political rights. They were both adopted by the United Nations in 1966 in the form of international covenants.
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US Reluctant to Review Russian Oil Price Ceiling, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/us-reluctant-to-review-russian-oil-price-ceiling-media-reports-1108900807.html
March 29, 2023, 9:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is reluctant to review the price cap on the Russian oil despite Estonia, Poland and Lithuania's insistence to decrease the ceiling,American news outlet reported on Wednesday, citing EU diplomats.
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Mass Rally Against Pension Reform in Prague
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/mass-rally-against-pension-reform-in-prague--1108897911.html
March 29, 2023, 8:54 AM
Anti-government rallies began in Czech Republic in September 2022 in the wake of energy crisis and inflation.
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Taiwanese President to Make ‘Unofficial’ Stopovers in US While on Tour in Central America
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/taiwanese-president-to-make-unofficial-stopovers-in-us-while-on-tour-in-central-america-1108894613.html
March 29, 2023, 8:32 AM
The US and China remain at odds over Taiwan, which is seen by Beijing as an essential part of Chinese territory. Washington-Beijing tensions escalated following what China described as a "provocative" visit by then-US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan last year.
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China's Authorities Vow to Take Measures If Taiwan's Leader Meets With McCarthy
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/chinas-authorities-vow-to-take-measures-if-taiwans-leader-meets-with-mccarthy-1108896271.html
March 29, 2023, 8:14 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - If Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen meets with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during her transit through the United States, it will seriously damage Chinese sovereignty and Beijing will take the firm measures to fight back, Zhu Fenglian, a spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of China's State Council, said on Wednesday.
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Russian FM Lavrov and His Iranian Counterpart Abdollahian Hold Talks in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/russian-fm-lavrov-and-his-iranian-counterpart-abdollahian-hold-talks-in-moscow-1108895179.html
March 29, 2023, 8:13 AM
Lately Russia became a top investor in the Islamic Republic, surpassing China, according to the Tehran-run Organization for Investment and Economic and Technical Assistance. Moscow has spent roughly $2.7 billion on two oil projects in Iran since August 2021.
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Norway Sees Record Flight of Foreign Investors Amid Fears of Political Risks
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/norway-sees-record-flight-of-foreign-investors-amid-fears-of-political-risks-1108893053.html
March 29, 2023, 7:54 AM
The unprecedented sale of Norwegian shares by foreigners has been attributed to a weak national currency, economic instability and an erratic tax policy that unnerves investors.
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US Public Opinion on Russia Positively Shifted, Russia's Deputy Envoy to UN Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/us-public-opinion-on-russian-special-op-in-ukraine-shifted-russias-deputy-envoy-to-un-says-1108894482.html
March 29, 2023, 7:01 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - Russian Deputy Permanent Representative Dmitry Polyanskiy told Sputnik that he has witnessed a positive shift in US public opinion towards Russia and Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine.
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China's Cooperation With Russia on Nord Stream Draft Resolution at UN is Vital, Deputy Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/chinas-cooperation-with-russia-on-nord-stream-draft-resolution-at-un-is-vital-envoy-says-1108893630.html
March 29, 2023, 6:33 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - China's cooperation on the draft resolution in the United Nations Security Council calling for an investigation in the Nord Stream sabotage is an important sign that Beijing share's Moscow's concerns on this matter, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy told Sputnik.
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Here We Go Again: Book Claims Russian Sub 'Violated' Swedish Harbor in 2017
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/here-we-go-again-book-claims-russian-sub-violated-swedish-harbor-in-2017-1108892534.html
March 29, 2023, 6:25 AM
This belated "revelation" reminded Swedes of the lengthy and painfully unsuccessful hunt for a "Russian submarine" held in the Stockholm archipelago in 2014 amid a massive media panic over blurry footage. To Sweden's dismay, the "enemy submarine" turned out to be a faulty weather buoy.
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Russia Stance on New START Unchanged Regardless of US Decision on Data Exchange
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/russia-stance-on-new-start-unchanged-regardless-of-us-decision-on-data-exchange-1108893244.html
March 29, 2023, 6:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The position of Russia on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) will remain unchanged regardless of whether the US continues to send notifications to Moscow under the treaty or not, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Nashville School Attacker Was Under Care for ‘Emotional Disorder’, Police Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/nashville-school-attacker-was-under-care-for-emotional-disorder-police-say-1108892363.html
March 29, 2023, 5:20 AM
Monday’s shooting, which occurred at a Nashville elementary school in Tennessee, claimed the lives of seven people, including three students, three staff members and the assailant.
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FBI Conducted a Secret Investigation Against Trump's First Wife for Several Years - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/fbi-conducted-a-secret-investigation-against-trumps-first-wife-for-several-years---report-1108891634.html
March 29, 2023, 3:52 AM
Ivana Trump, the first wife of former US President Donald Trump, was the subject of a sensitive FBI counterintelligence inquiry in the 1990s, according to newly released documents.
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Argentine President Discusses Falkland Islands Issue With UN's Guterres
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/argentine-president-discusses--falkland-islands-issue-with-uns-guterres-1108891334.html
March 29, 2023, 3:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Argentine President Alberto Fernandez discussed with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres the issue of the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands, also known as the Malvinas, the presidential press office said on Tuesday.
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Russian Armed Forces Receive Hundreds of New Tanks Including T-90M - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/russian-armed-forces-receive-hundreds-of-new-tanks-including-t-90m---source-1108891210.html
March 29, 2023, 3:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have already received several hundred newly produced tanks, mainly T-90M Proryv, for use in the zone of special military operation in Ukraine, a source told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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US Statements About Tribunal Against Russia Have Nothing to Do With Justice, Says Embassy
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/us-statements-about-tribunal-against-russia-have-nothing-to-do-with-justice-says-embassy-1108891081.html
March 29, 2023, 3:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US statements about support of a special tribunal against Russia have nothing to do with justice, the Russian Embassy in Washington said.
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Japanese Foreign Minister Planning to Pay First Visit to China Since 2019 - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/japanese-foreign-minister-planning-to-pay-first-visit-to-china-since-2019---reports-1108890879.html
March 29, 2023, 2:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi plans to pay a two-day visit to China starting on Saturday, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Tuesday, citing sources, adding that it could be the first visit of a Japanese foreign minister to China since December 2019.
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Qatari Foreign Minister Says Arab Countries Not Reach Consensus on Relations With Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/qatari-foreign-minister-says-arab-countries-not-reach-consensus-on-relations-with-syria-1108890755.html
March 29, 2023, 2:30 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Arab countries do not adhere to a single point of view on the normalization of relations with the leadership of Syria, and there are no noticeable changes around the situation with Damascus, Qatari Foreign Minister spokesman Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari said on Tuesday.
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Judge Says Pence Has to Testify About Conversations With Trump - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/judge-says-pence-has-to-testify-about-conversations-with-trump---reports-1108890498.html
March 29, 2023, 2:10 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US federal judge insisted that former US Vice President Mike Pence has to testify about his conversations with ex-President Donald Trump tied to the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, CNN said on Tuesday, citing multiple sources familiar with the court ruling.
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Lavrov and Iranian Counterpart Discuss JCPOA, North-South Corridor, Syria in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/russian-iranian-fms-to-discuss-north-south-corridor-jcpoa-syria-in-moscow-1108890153.html
March 29, 2023, 1:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, during an official visit to Moscow, will discuss with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday a number of bilateral and international issues, including the North-South transport corridor, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and the situation in Syria.
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Philadelphia Tap Water Safe to Drink After Spill, Says Mayor
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/philadelphia-tap-water-safe-to-drink-after-spill-says-mayor-1108890276.html
March 29, 2023, 1:47 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Residents in the US city of Philadelphia are advised that the city's tap water is safe to drink and shower with after thousands of gallons of a chemical spilled into a nearby river that serves as a water source for locals.
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Healing Israel's Deepening Political Divide Will Take 'Very Long Time,' Says Ex-Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/healing-israels-deepening-political-divide-will-take-very-long-time-says-ex-official-1108889829.html
March 29, 2023, 1:16 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Healing the deepening political divide in Israel is possible if both sides show flexibility, but the process will take an extremely long time, Dan Arbell, a former diplomat who worked in Israel's Foreign Service for 25 years, told Sputnik.
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The US is Not a Democracy
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/the-us-is-not-a-democracy-1108886575.html
March 29, 2023, 1:12 AM
Is a system working as well as possible? Inertia lulls people into believing that legacy products are great—even that they’re perfect—without objectively considering whether it’s really true.
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IOC Recommends to Allow Russians to Compete as Neutral Athletes, But Not If They Support Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/ioc-recommends-to-allow-russians-to-compete-as-neutral-athletes-but-not-if-they-support-russia-1108889628.html
March 29, 2023, 1:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) executive board has recommended international sports federations to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under neutral flag but not if they support the ongoing military operation in Ukraine, IOC head Thomas Bach said on Tuesday.
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Ukraine Conflict Far From Peace Amid Lack of Diplomatic Effort From West - Polyanskiy
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/ukraine-conflict-far-from-peace-amid-lack-of-diplomatic-effort-from-west---polyanskiy-1108889474.html
March 29, 2023, 1:08 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The conflict in Ukraine is far from reaching a peaceful solution due to a lack of diplomatic efforts by Western countries providing military assistance to Kiev, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy told Sputnik.
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Assassination Attempt on Azerbaijani Lawmaker Committed in Baku
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/assassination-attempt-on-azerbaijani-lawmaker-committed-in-baku-1108889204.html
March 29, 2023, 1:00 AM
BAKU (Sputnik) - Member of the Azerbaijani parliament Fazil Mustafa was injured in Baku as a result of an assassination attempt, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs said on Tuesday.
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Mexico Could Supply Electricity to the US South, But Hurdles Remain
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/mexico-could-supply-electricity-to-the-us-south-but-hurdles-remain-1108888718.html
March 29, 2023, 12:41 AM
The Mexican government has an ambitious plan to generate solar energy in the northern state of Sonora, and potentially export it to the US Southwest. The plan, known as the "Sonora Plan," involves the construction of five massive photovoltaic solar facilities, new transmission lines, and a lithium mining venture.
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Democrats Urge House Republican Leaders to Hold Floor Vote on Assault Weapons Ban - Letter
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/democrats-urge-house-republican-leaders-to-hold-floor-vote-on-assault-weapons-ban---letter-1108888402.html
March 29, 2023, 12:29 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A group of US House Democrats sent a letter to Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan requesting the leaders hold a markup and floor vote on a bill to ban assault weapons, following a mass shooting at a Christian grade school in Tennessee on Monday.
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Russia Says US Downplays Role in 'Crime of the Century' Nord Stream Attacks, Ignores Environment
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/russia-says-us-downplays-role-in-crime-of-the-century-nord-stream-attacks-ignores-environment-1108887959.html
March 29, 2023, 12:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States wants to downplay information about the possible involvement of US security services in last year's blasts on Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines, the Russian Embassy to the US said in a statement.
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Clearview AI CEO Reveals His Facial Recognition Software is Widely Used by Police
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/clearview-ai-ceo-reveals-his-facial-recognition-software-is-widely-used-by-police--1108854832.html
March 28, 2023, 11:52 PM
A nearly illegal software banned from selling its services to most US companies has been in hot water over its controversial way of collecting data: although it has helped some people prove their innocence critics accuse it of breaching privacy rights.
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Spanish Regulator Launches Investigation Into Google's Possible Anti-Competitive Actions
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/spanish-regulator-launches-investigation-into-googles-possible-anti-competitive-actions-1108887469.html
March 28, 2023, 11:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) said on Tuesday that it had initiated disciplinary action against Google for possible anti-competitive actions against the Spanish media.
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Trump Grand Jury Sets Aside Hush-Money Probe For The Week - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/trump-grand-jury-sets-aside-hush-money-probe-for-the-week---reports-1108887325.html
March 28, 2023, 11:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The grand jury tasked with investigating the role former president Donald Trump allegedly played in paying hush money to an adult film star has concluded for the week, potentially delaying any possible charges against Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Raise Your Right Hannity
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/raise-your-right-hannity-1108886975.html
March 28, 2023, 10:49 PM
Dominion Voting Systems sued Fox Corporation and Fox News for defamation, claiming that the news corporation pushed conspiracy theories about Dominion that Fox executives and personalities knew to be false.
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Chinese Tourists May Travel to Russia's Primorye Without Visa Starting Spring - Governor
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/chinese-tourists-may-travel-to-russias-primorye-without-visa-starting-spring---governor-1108886374.html
March 28, 2023, 9:43 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - A visa-free entry to Russia's Primorsky Territory could be re-introduced for Chinese tourists as early as this spring, with regional authorities ready to welcome travelers from China, Governor Oleg Kozhemyako said on Tuesday.
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Paris Sanitation Workers to Stop Strike From March 29
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/paris-sanitation-workers-to-stop-strike-from-march-29-1108886126.html
March 28, 2023, 9:39 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Paris sanitation workers' trade union CGT-FTDNEEA will cease its strike, which started on March 6, due to the absence of strikers, the trade union said.
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Russia, China Begin Work on Plan of Bilateral Economic Cooperation Until 2030 - Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/russia-china-begin-work-on-plan-of-bilateral-economic-cooperation-until-2030---official-1108885736.html
March 28, 2023, 8:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and China have begun drafting a plan to develop key areas of bilateral economic cooperation until 2030, which will serve to guide practical cooperation between the two countries in the medium term, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said on Tuesday.
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'Irresponsible' Not to Fix US Banking After Crisis - Fed Supervisory Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/irresponsible-not-to-fix-us-banking-after-crisis---fed-supervisory-chief-1108885025.html
March 28, 2023, 8:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - It would be "irresponsible" not to fix faults in US banking after the liquidity crisis discovered this month, the Federal Reserve’s Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said Tuesday, as he pledged to strengthen the system which he maintained was resilient.
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Death Toll From Fire in Mexican Migration Center Reaches 39
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/death-toll-from-fire-in-mexican-migration-center-reaches-39-1108884721.html
March 28, 2023, 8:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of people who died in a fire in a migration center in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez at the border with the United States, has risen to 39, with 29 others injured, the Mexican migration service has said.
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Freedom Party of Austria to Stage Protest Over Zelensky's Planned Speech in Parliament
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/freedom-party-of-austria-to-stage-protest-over-zelenskys-planned-speech-in-parliament-1108884407.html
March 28, 2023, 7:44 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - The Freedom Party of Austria will organize a protest against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's planned speech in the country's parliament on March 30, the party leader, Herbert Kickl, said on Tuesday.
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Over 90,000 People Reportedly Take Part in Protest Against Pension Reform in Paris
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/over-90000-people-reportedly-take-part-in-protest-against-pension-reform-in-paris-1108883405.html
March 28, 2023, 7:01 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Over 90,000 people took part in the demonstration against the pension reform in the French capital on Tuesday, according to the Paris police, while the CGT union estimated that around 450,000 citizens supported the protest, French media reported.
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US Continues to Provide All Notifications, But Biannual Data on New START: State Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/us-continues-to-provide-all-notifications-but-biannual-data-on-new-start-state-dept-1108883263.html
March 28, 2023, 6:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States continues to provide Russia with all required notifications under the New START nuclear arms treaty except for semi-annual data exchanges on high numbers, State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Tuesday.
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Rand Paul Staffer Viciously Knifed in DC by Ex-Con Pimp 24 Hours After Release From Prison
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/rand-paul-staffer-viciously-knifed-in-dc-by-ex-con-pimp-24-hours-after-release-from-prison-1108882899.html
March 28, 2023, 6:54 PM
The Kentucky senator, a long-time critic of America’s imperious foreign policy, has faced repeated threats against his life and had at least one suspicious package sent his home. In 2019, Paul had to have part of his lung removed after a 2017 assault by a neighbor, ostensibly over yard debris laying between his property and Paul’s.
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Last US Test of Hypersonic Weapon 'Was Not a Success'
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/last-us-test-of-hypersonic-weapon-was-not-a-success-1108881235.html
March 28, 2023, 6:30 PM
WASHINGTON (SPUTNIK) – The United States Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall said on Tuesday that the latest hypersonic test “was not a success,” although it met some of the objectives.
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Russia Pays Coupons on Eurobonds Worth 7.8Bln Rubles Maturing in 2035
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/russia-pays-coupons-on-eurobonds-worth-78bln-rubles-maturing-in-2035-1108881145.html
March 28, 2023, 6:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Finance Ministry said on Tuesday that it had paid the coupons on sovereign Eurobonds worth 7.8 billion rubles ($101 million) maturing in 2035.
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US Becomes EU's Main Oil Supplier in 2022 as Russian Exports Plummet
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/us-becomes-eus-main-oil-supplier-in-2022-as-russian-exports-plummet-1108880726.html
March 28, 2023, 6:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States became the main oil exporter to the European Union in 2022, while Russia's share plummeted from 31% to 4% over the year, Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU, said on Tuesday.
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US Lawmakers Move to Strip China of ‘Developing Country’ Label as PRC’s Economy Overtakes US
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/us-lawmakers-move-to-strip-china-of-developing-country-label-as-prcs-economy-overtakes-us-1108880486.html
March 28, 2023, 6:18 PM
US-led institutions granted China “developing country” status in the late 1990s and early 2000s, allowing the country to take advantage of certain perks, such as the right to apply higher tariffs, reduced responsibilities on climate change, and lower interest loans. In recent years, Beijing has voluntarily agreed to give up many of these benefits.
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'Bound by Freedom': Filmmaker Discusses Cultural Bonds Between Russia & Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/bound-by-freedom-filmmaker-discusses-cultural-bonds-between-russia--africa-1108875496.html
March 28, 2023, 5:32 PM
Russia and Africa have a long history of mutually beneficial and enriching relations in various spheres of interest. Since African nations gained independence, numerous Africans have studied and lived in Russia and the former Soviet Union, bringing a piece of Russian culture back to their homelands in their hearts and minds.
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Polls Show Erosion of Core American Values, Growing Anti-Democratic Sentiment in US
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/polls-show-erosion-of-core-american-values-growing-anti-democratic-sentiment-in-us-1108878648.html
March 28, 2023, 5:29 PM
A new Wall Street Journal-NORC poll has found that traditional US values, including patriotism, religious faith, having children, and tolerance towards others are gradually losing importance to Americans, with political divide growing and economic concerns on the rise.
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Iran’s Parliament Floats Bill to Exit Nuclear Deal Amid US Foot-Dragging in Talks
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/irans-parliament-floats-bill-to-exit-nuclear-deal-amid-us-foot-dragging-in-talks-1108878456.html
March 28, 2023, 5:27 PM
Iran and the United States resumed indirect talks on Washington’s possible return to the JCPOA nuclear agreement in the spring of 2021, but stalled after President Joe Biden confirmed that he was ready to “kill” the agreement rather than lift the “Foreign Terrorist Organization” label on Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.
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US Looks to Reposture in West Pacific to Deter China: Joint Chiefs Chairman
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/us-looks-to-reposture-in-west-pacific-to-deter-china-joint-chiefs-chairman-1108879704.html
March 28, 2023, 5:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley said on Wednesday that the US was looking to adjust its posture in the Western Pacific in response to China’s efforts to become the regional hegemon.
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Depleted Uranium Doesn't Distinguish Between Ukrainians & Russians, It Poisons Everyone: Journalist
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/depleted-uranium-doesnt-distinguish-between-ukrainians--russians-it-poisons-everyone-journalist-1108864101.html
March 28, 2023, 4:58 PM
The Ukraine crisis is deepening, as the West plans to supply the country with toxic depleted uranium shells, with Moscow strongly condemning the move. Chris Helali, an American investigative journalist, called on "US imperialists" to stop, highlighting the dangerous consequences of further warmongering.
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US Will Continue to Fly Intelligence Drones in Black Sea Despite Recent Crash: Defense Secretary
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/us-will-continue-to-fly-intelligence-drones-in-black-sea-despite-recent-crash-defense-secretary-1108878858.html
March 28, 2023, 4:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States continues to fly drones in areas of the Black Sea it considers necessary for intelligence collection, despite the recent crash of a drone near Russia, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday.
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Kenya to Build Seven Dams Worth $2.4 Billion to Address Water Shortage
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/kenya-to-build-seven-dams-worth-24-billion-to-address-water-shortage-1108874806.html
March 28, 2023, 4:37 PM
Since taking office in September 2022, Kenyan President William Ruto has pledged to construct at least 100 dams to address the water shortage and support development in the country, which is facing severe droughts, with millions of people in need of food aid as a result of the current drought, the worst drought in over 40 years.
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Funding Ukraine 'War Machine' Against Russia Means Austerity in Europe
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/funding-ukraine-war-machine-against-russia-means-austerity-in-europe-1108872375.html
March 28, 2023, 4:27 PM
Western sanctions on Russia over its de-Nazification operation in Ukraine have ricocheted with disastrous results for European economies. Dr Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, linked them to civil unrest now wracking the continent.
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Kamala Harris Has 'No Moral Right' to Talk About Human Rights in Ghana, Local MP Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/kamala-harris-has-no-moral-right-to-talk-about-human-rights-in-ghana-local-mp-says-1108871122.html
March 28, 2023, 4:22 PM
The Parliament of Ghana is about to start debating a controversial anti-LGBTQ bill that stipulates up to 10-year jail terms for those who engage in same-sex activities or show various forms of support for the LGBTQ community.
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From Columbine to Covenant: Why the US Can’t Seem to Escape the Scourge of Gun Violence
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/from-columbine-to-covenant-why-the-us-cant-seem-to-escape-the-scourge-of-gun-violence-1108875658.html
March 28, 2023, 4:11 PM
Flags will be flown at half-staff across the United States through the end of March to honor victims of Monday’s school shooting in Nashville, in which three children and three adults were killed by an ex-student. The US has faced over 130 mass shootings so far in 2023. What makes gun control such a prickly issue among Americans? Sputnik explains.
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Biden's Second Summit for Democracy: Participants, Agenda, and Major Flaws
https://sputniknews.com/20230328/bidens-second-summit-for-democracy-participants-agenda-and-major-flaws--1108873510.html
March 28, 2023, 3:32 PM
The Biden administration scheduled the second virtual "Summit for Democracy" for March 28-30, which it will co-host with the governments of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, South Korea, and Zambia in a bid to "renew democracy in the US and around the world." But what’s the gathering really up to?
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'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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