Iraqi Security Forces Arrest 14 Suspects Including Wedding Hall Owner After Deadly Fire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/iraqi-security-forces-arrest-14-suspects-including-wedding-hall-owner-after-deadly-fire-1113749039.html
September 27, 2023, 8:23 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The security forces of Iraq's Kurdistan region, by order of the Iraqi government, have arrested the owner of a wedding hall in Al-Hamdaniya District in Nineveh governorate where about 100 people died in a fire, Iraqi media reported on Wednesday.
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With ‘Leaning Tower of Pisa-Type of Experiment’ Physicists Find Antimatter Affected by Gravity, Too
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/with-leaning-tower-of-pisa-type-of-experiment-physicists-find-antimatter-affected-by-gravity-too-1113748568.html
September 27, 2023, 8:11 PM
It was long assumed that antimatter, the opposite of the normal matter making up the tangible universe around us, wasn’t subject to the gravity that pulls normal matter downwards, but a group of physicists in Europe have proven for the first time that it is.
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Biden's Dog Bites Again, Leaving Secret Service Bodyguard Needing Treatment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/bidens-dog-bites-again-leaving-secret-service-bodyguard-needing-treatment-1113736265.html
September 27, 2023, 7:53 PM
The Biden clan is not only notorious for drug and firearms misdemeanors, questionable foreign business partners or mislaying classified documents; in fact, the family dogs also have a long rap-sheet for biting the presidential security detail.
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Trudeau Apologizes on Behalf of Canada's House for Inviting Ukrainian Nazi Veteran Hunka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/trudeau-apologizes-on-behalf-of-canadas-house-for-inviting-ukrainian-nazi-veteran-hunka-1113747697.html
September 27, 2023, 7:19 PM
WASHINGTON, September 27 (Sputnik) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized on behalf of the House of Commons (HoC) to Volodymyr Zelensky and his delegation over the "position they were put in" by giving a standing ovation to Nazi veteran Yaroslav Hunka at the Canadian parliament.
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Poor Training, Improper Use Blamed for High Failure Rate Among Ukraine’s NATO Heavy Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/poor-training-improper-use-blamed-for-high-failure-rate-among-ukraines-nato-heavy-weapons-1113747521.html
September 27, 2023, 7:17 PM
US and NATO officials started emerging from the woodwork in July and August to explain why the Ukrainian military’s much-touted counteroffensive was failing to achieve results, blaming Kiev’s “tactics” and assuring the problem had nothing to do with weapons. Now, arms manufacturers seem to have found a new excuse.
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US-Made Abrams vs Russia's T-90: Which Battle Tank Has Better Odds in Ukraine Conflict?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/us-made-abrams-vs-russias-t-90-which-battle-tank-has-better-odds-in-ukraine-conflict-1113746320.html
September 27, 2023, 7:14 PM
With the first batch of US-made M1 Abrams tanks having arrived in Ukraine, Sputnik has reached out to military expert Boris Rozhin to find out which Russian main battle tank can knock out the American "wonder-weapon."
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Reveals Mission of New Nour-3 Satellite
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/irans-revolutionary-guard-reveals-mission-of-new-nour-3-satellite-1113744499.html
September 27, 2023, 6:53 PM
The Noor-3 (lit. ‘Light-3’) space satellite was blasted off into orbit aboard a Qased (‘lit. Messenger’) carrier rocket on Wednesday. Previous satellites in the series were met with mockery and derision from Pentagon officials, but the ridicule soon stopped after Iran showed off the spacecraft’s impressive capabilities.
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Russia's GDP Grows by 2.5% Year-on-Year in January-August
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/russias-gdp-grows-by-25-year-on-year-in-january-august-1113745810.html
September 27, 2023, 6:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's GDP grew by 2.5% in January-August in annual terms, and separately in August the growth accelerated to 5.2% year-on-year, the Economic Development Ministry said on Wednesday.
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‘He’s Toast’: ‘Strong Case’ Against Senator Menendez Just Tip of Corruption Iceberg - Experts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/hes-toast-strong-case-against-senator-menendez-just-tip-of-corruption-iceberg---experts-1113740971.html
September 27, 2023, 6:22 PM
While US Senator Bob Menendez is far from the only corrupt politician in Washington, DC, the case against him is exceptionally strong, experts told Sputnik, noting it was likely only the tip of the iceberg of a larger network of corruption that might ultimately prove to be anchored on his wife.
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BBC Admits Ukrainian Counteroffensive Failed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/bbc-admits-ukrainian-counteroffensive-failed-1113739632.html
September 27, 2023, 6:18 PM
Contrary to Western expectations, the much-touted counteroffensive attempt launched by the Kiev regime on June 4 has stalled without making a breakthrough, BBC news reported, citing Ukrainian soldiers.
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US' Ukraine Reforms is Signal to President Zelensky That His Time is Up
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/us-ukraine-reforms-is-signal-to-president-zelensky-that-his-time-is-up-1113742101.html
September 27, 2023, 6:16 PM
The White House gave the Kiev regime a set of conditions for receiving aid from the West. Ukraine is required to conduct a series of sweeping reforms concerning its courts, security service, Defense ministry, and economy.
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US House Advances Amendment to Slash Defense Secretary Austin’s Salary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/us-house-advances-amendment-to-slash-defense-secretary-austins-salary-1113743726.html
September 27, 2023, 5:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced a measure to cut Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s salary to $1, attaching the pay cut as an amendment to the lower chamber’s Defense Department appropriations bill.
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US Government Could Shut Down if Biden Fails to Negotiate Deal With Congress - McCarthy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/us-government-could-shut-down-if-biden-fails-to-negotiate-deal-with-congress---mccarthy-1113743308.html
September 27, 2023, 5:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden needs to intervene in negotiations between the House of Representatives and the Senate in order to secure a deal to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Wednesday.
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What are Kalibr and Kh-101 Cruise Missiles and What's Made Them Effective in Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/what-are-kalibr-and-kh-101-cruise-missiles-and-whats-made-them-so-effective-in-ukraine-1113741543.html
September 27, 2023, 5:30 PM
NATO countries continue to climb up the escalation ladder with Russia, suppling Kiev with ever deadlier and more advanced weapons. Kiev reportedly now wants Western analogues of Russia’s best cruise missiles, the Kalibr and Kh-101. What are the missiles’ characteristics? Why does Ukraine’s military want them? Sputnik explains.
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‘Not Going to Sit Down and Listen to People Lecture Me’ - Solomon Islands PM Rejects Meeting Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/not-going-to-sit-down-and-listen-to-people-lecture-me---solomon-islands-pm-rejects-meeting-biden-1113729899.html
September 27, 2023, 4:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, who declined attending a meeting of South Pacific leaders with US President Joe Biden, said he did not want "anyone lecturing him," an Australian television network has reported.
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New York City Faces Mammoth $1B Costs on Housing Migrants Amid Biden Border Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/new-york-city-faces-mammoth-1b-costs-on-housing-migrants-amid-biden-border-crisis-1113738525.html
September 27, 2023, 3:49 PM
More than 60,000 migrants are currently in the care of New York City, as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues sending busloads of illegals to Democrat-led cities to bring attention to the Biden administration’s border crisis.
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‘Outrage’ Over Canada Nazi Row Comes as West 'Sends Taxpayers’ Funds to Ukraine'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/outrage-over-canada-nazi-row-comes-as-west-sends-taxpayers-funds-to-ukraine-1113732482.html
September 27, 2023, 3:44 PM
The scandal over honoring a Ukrainian Nazi veteran in Canada's Parliament triggered a wave of indignation, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau disingenuously calling the incident "extremely upsetting." Many Western countries fuming over the incident, such as Poland, are the same ones funneling arms to the Ukrainian military, rife with neo-Nazis.
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Scientists Create ‘Sugar’ Interstellar Ices on Earth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/scientists-create-sugar-interstellar-ices-on-earth-1113732992.html
September 27, 2023, 3:06 PM
Scientists at the S.P. Korolev Samara National Research University, as part of an international scientific collaboration, have discovered the reasons for the formation of a significant amount of sugar molecules in the early stages of star formation. These molecules are the primary source of energy in living organisms.
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Shoigu Inspects Factory of Tactical Missiles Corporation in Moscow Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/shoigu-inspects-factory-of-tactical-missiles-corporation-in-moscow-region-1113733407.html
September 27, 2023, 2:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has visited a factory of the JSC Tactical Missiles Corporation (TMC) and ordered it to take into account remarks and suggestions when fulfilling the state defense contract, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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Russian Cosmonauts Prokopyev, Petelin, NASA Astronaut Rubio, Land in Kazakhstan - Broadcast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/russian-cosmonauts-prokopyev-petelin-nasa-astronaut-rubio-land-in-kazakhstan---broadcast-1113738781.html
September 27, 2023, 2:20 PM
KOROLYOV, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin and NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, who broke the record for the longest spaceflight at the International Space Station (ISS), landed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, according to the broadcast by the Mission Control Center in the Moscow Region.
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Disgraced Ukrainian Ex-Army Spox Slams Zelensky’s Theatrics, Complains About Drugged Up Mercs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/disgraced-ukrainian-ex-army-spox-slams-zelenskys-theatrics-complains-about-drugged-up-mercs-1113735627.html
September 27, 2023, 2:04 PM
Ukraine is fighting to protect “Western values” from Russian “slaves” descended from the Mongols, but is facing difficulties due to poor morale, corruption, drug-addicted mercs, and a president who seems more focused on theatrics than the conflict itself, disgraced Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces spokesperson Sarah Ashton-Cirillo has revealed.
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International Anti-Terrorist Drills Kick Off in Russia’s Primorye
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/international-anti-terrorist-drills-kick-off-in-russias-primorye-1113730539.html
September 27, 2023, 1:53 PM
Servicemen from Russia, ASEAN countries, and partners in the ADMM-Plus format have started combat alignment at the international anti-terrorist drills at a training range in Primorye, located in the Far East region of Russia, the press service of the Eastern Military District reported.
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Regulatory Face-Off: FTC vs Amazon - Battle for Fair Competition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/regulatory-face-off-ftc-vs-amazon---battle-for-fair-competition-1113727258.html
September 27, 2023, 1:53 PM
The US government is launching an antitrust case against Amazon's business practices, signaling a significant milestone in the Biden administration's commitment to reining in the influence of the country's foremost tech behemoths.
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North Korea to Deport US Soldier Who Fled Over Border – State News Agency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/north-korea-to-deport-us-soldier-who-fled-over-border--state-news-agency-1113736911.html
September 27, 2023, 1:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - North Korea has decided to expel Travis King, the US soldier stationed in South Korea who fled into the country in July, a state news agency reported on Wednesday.
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Growing Use Of Yuan In Russia-China Trade 'Eroding Dollar Dominance'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/growing-use-of-yuan-in-russia-china-trade-eroding-dollar-dominance-1113729588.html
September 27, 2023, 1:24 PM
De-dollarization has become a buzzword of late, with ways to sidestep the greenback via boosted trade in local currencies, such as China's yuan, a key item on the agenda of the recent BRICS Summit. Furthermore, the dollar-ditching debate has been fueled by the US currency's precarious global position as prospects of a recession loom.
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Menendez Arrives to Manhattan Federal Court to Face Bribery Arraignment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/menendez-arrives-to-manhattan-federal-court-to-face-bribery-arraignment-1113735945.html
September 27, 2023, 1:19 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) – US Senator Robert Menendez has arrived at the Manhattan Federal Court to face an arraignment on bribery charges, TV broadcasts showed on Wednesday.
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How Laser Weapons Work
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/how-laser-weapons-work-1113652558.html
September 27, 2023, 1:05 PM
Laser weapon systems mark an ingenious shift in modern warfare, with continuous research and warfare prospects shaping their deployment. Integrating laser weapons poses challenges, from technical to strategic. Yet progress is evident, as armed forces worldwide are pursuing their development for military integration.
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Ukraine Loses 390 Military in Donetsk Direction in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/ukraine-loses-390-military-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day---mod-1113734342.html
September 27, 2023, 12:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 390 military both killed and injured in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Terrorist Attack on Nord Stream De Facto Organized by US, UK - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/terrorist-attack-on-nord-stream-de-facto-organized-by-us-uk---kremlin-1113731507.html
September 27, 2023, 11:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The terrorist attack on the Nord Stream pipelines was somehow organized by the United States and the United Kingdom, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Tornado-G MLRS Blows Up Ukrainian Observation Posts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/watch-russian-tornado-g-mlrs-blows-up-ukrainian-observation-posts-1113711034.html
September 27, 2023, 11:36 AM
The Russian Tornado-G multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is a highly mobile, long-range artillery system capable of firing a range of rockets and guided missiles.
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Canada Must Bring to Justice Nazi SS Veteran Who Spoke in Country's Parliament - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/canada-must-bring-to-justice-nazi-ss-veteran-who-spoke-in-countrys-parliament---kremlin-1113731392.html
September 27, 2023, 11:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Canadian government must bring to justice or extradite Ukrainian Nazi SS veteran Yaroslav Hunka, who has been given a standing ovation by the Canadian parliament last week, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Cost of Living Crisis to Cause 'Thousands of Extra Deaths' in UK - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/cost-of-living-crisis-to-cause-thousands-of-extra-deaths-in-uk---report-1113681525.html
September 27, 2023, 11:07 AM
Some UK military personnel and their families have been turning to food banks because of the increasing pressures from the cost of living crisis, a British news network has reported.
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Iran Launches Homegrown Noor-III Military Satellite Into Orbit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/iran-launches-homegrown-noor-iii-military-satellite-into-orbit-1113731145.html
September 27, 2023, 11:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has successfully put the Noor-III military satellite into orbit 450 kilometers (279.6 miles) above the Earth's surface with the Qased carrier rocket, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Issa Zarepour stated on Wednesday.
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Moscow Says Monitors US's Plans for Deploying Systems Prohibited by INF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/moscow-says-monitors-uss-plans-for-deploying-systems-prohibited-by-inf-1113731032.html
September 27, 2023, 10:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia continues to closely monitor any steps the United States takes to implement plans for deployment in Europe of medium and short-range launching systems that were previously prohibited by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty), Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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RMAFC Aims to Strengthen Energy Sector Ties Between Russia and Myanmar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/rmafc-aims-to-strengthen-energy-sector-ties-between-russia-and-myanmar-1113729311.html
September 27, 2023, 10:49 AM
In their apparent effort to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector, the Russia-Myanmar Association for Friendship and Cooperation (RMAFC) led by its president Anatoly Bulochnikov, exchanged views on opportunities and issues with Myanmar's Union Minister for Electric Power and Union Minister for Energy yesterday.
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Philippines, US to Hold Maritime Drills in South China Sea From October 2-13
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/philippines-us-to-hold-maritime-drills-in-south-china-sea-from-october-2-13-1113730007.html
September 27, 2023, 10:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Philippines and the United States will hold annual maritime military drills dubbed Samasama from October 2-13 in the southern part of the island of Luzon, the Philippine armed forces said on Wednesday.
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Retailer to Close Swathe of US Outlets As ‘Theft & Organized Crime’ Soar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/retailer-to-close-swathe-of-us-outlets-as-theft--organized-crime-soar-1113709585.html
September 27, 2023, 10:10 AM
News that Target locations are being closed down throughout the US comes as retailers have been sounding the alarm about the extent to which their businesses have been affected by surging crime, with employees at risk and profits shrinking.
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Las Vegas Hospitality Workers Vote For Union Strike as 'Bidenomics' Take Its Toll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/las-vegas-hospitality-workers-vote-for-union-strike-as-bidenomics-take-their-toll-1113727546.html
September 27, 2023, 10:06 AM
The stoppage being mulled by Nevada's largest labor union comes hot on the heels of a spate of strikes across the United States over better pay and working conditions amid inflation and recession fears, including walkouts in Hollywood and the United Auto Workers strike.
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Watch Soyuz MS-23 Performs Deorbit Burn, Landing on Earth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/watch-soyuz-ms-23-performs-deorbit-burn-landing-on-earth-1113728997.html
September 27, 2023, 10:00 AM
Earlier in the day, a manned Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin as well as NASA astronaut Francisco Rubio undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) prior to returning to Earth.
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US Aid to Ukraine May Dry Out, But Not Because of House GOP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/us-aid-to-ukraine-may-dry-out-but-not-because-of-house-gop-1113709308.html
September 27, 2023, 9:40 AM
The US may run out of money to support Ukraine "in a few weeks," National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby has warned. However, it's not the potential government shutdown that could shrink the Ukrainian aid, former Pentagon analyst Karen Kwiatkowski has told Sputnik.
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Russian UN Envoy on Nord Stream Blast: Denmark, Germany, and Sweden Protecting US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/russian-un-envoy-on-nord-stream-blast-denmark-germany-and-sweden-protecting-us-1113711284.html
September 27, 2023, 9:35 AM
On Tuesday, Russia’s envoy to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said Moscow would insist on bringing to justice those responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage.
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McCarthy: It Is 'Wrong' to Add $6.2Bln For Ukraine Aid To US Spending Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/mccarthy-it-is-wrong-to-add-62bln-for-ukraine-aid-to-us-spending-bill-1113710030.html
September 27, 2023, 8:40 AM
As US Lawmakers race against time to fund the government past the 30 September deadline, each chamber came up with its own plan on how to avert the looming shutdown. The Democrat-controlled Senate has its own Continuing Resolution (CR) on Tuesday to keep the government funded until 17 November.
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Attack on Sevastopol Carried Out in Close Coordination With US, UK Specialists - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/attack-on-sevastopol-carried-out-in-close-coordination-with-us-uk-specialists---moscow-1113727772.html
September 27, 2023, 8:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Last week, Kiev launched a missile strike on Sevastopol and the Russian air defense shot down five missiles, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
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Soyuz MS-23 Spacecraft Undocks From ISS as it Prepares to Return to Earth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/soyuz-ms-23-spacecraft-undocks-from-iss-as-it-prepares-to-return-to-earth-1113710586.html
September 27, 2023, 7:32 AM
Earlier, returning to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS), Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev, Dmitry Petelin and American astronaut Francisco Rubio transferred to the Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft and closed the transfer hatch behind them.
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With Warm Heart and Cold Mind: How Russian Volunteers Help Residents of Liberated Lugansk Villages
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/with-warm-heart-and-cold-mind-how-russian-volunteers-help-residents-of-liberated-lugansk-villages-1113690358.html
September 27, 2023, 7:00 AM
No food, no electricity, no medicine, no clean water - in many recently liberated settlements of the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), people are not living, they are surviving. And they are immensely grateful for any help they receive.
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Poland Investigating If Hunka Took Part in Genocide of Poles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/poland-investigating-if-hunka-took-part-in-genocide-of-poles-1113711511.html
September 27, 2023, 6:56 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland's Institute of National Remembrance (INR) is investigating whether former SS officer Yaroslav Hunka participated in the genocide of Poles in the Lvov region, INR spokesman Rafal Leshkevich said Wednesday.
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Russia's State Duma Plans to Back Bill Allowing LNG Exports From Arctic Areas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/russias-state-duma-plans-to-back-bill-allowing-lng-exports-from-arctic-areas-1113710330.html
September 27, 2023, 5:37 AM
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia's State Duma, the lower house of parliament, plans to pass a bill in October authorizing the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from subsoil areas of the Arctic region north of the 67th parallel north, Pavel Zavalny, the chairman of the State Duma Energy Committee, said Wednesday.
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Bacteria Found in Bento Box Lunches in Japan That Poisoned Nearly 400 People - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/bacteria-found-in-bento-box-lunches-in-japan-that-poisoned-nearly-400-people---reports-1113709711.html
September 27, 2023, 4:40 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Pathogenic bacteria have been found in rice and snacks from bento box lunches — a traditional Japanese meal packed in a single-portion take-out or home-packed meal mostly for lunch — that caused food poisoning in nearly 400 people, Japanese media reported Wednesday.
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Hunter Biden Payments From China List Joe's Home as Beneficiary Address, Panel Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/hunter-biden-payments-from-china-list-joes-home-as-beneficiary-address-panel-reveals-1113709162.html
September 27, 2023, 4:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Hunter Biden in 2019 received two payments wired from China totaling $260,000 with President Joe Biden's Delaware home listed as the beneficiary address, the House Oversight Committee said citing records it obtained through a subpoena.
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'Catch Up With Reality': Biden Officials Warn US Must Reset Relations With Africa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/catch-up-with-reality-biden-officials-warn-us-must-reset-relations-with-africa-1113708880.html
September 27, 2023, 4:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is finally grasping the strategic value of Africa and must reset relationships with countries across the continent, senior State Department and White House officials told a conference at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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SCOTUS Rejects Alabama Effort to Block Congressional Map With Two Majority-Black Districts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/scotus-rejects-alabama-effort-to-block-congressional-map-with-two-majority-black-districts-1113708379.html
September 27, 2023, 3:54 AM
The Republican controlled state earlier attempted to create a new map without the inclusion of a second Black-majority district, despite a court order instructing them to do so.
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Report: UK Navy Vessels May All Contain Traces of Life-Threatening Asbestos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/report-uk-navy-vessels-may-all-contain-traces-of-life-threatening-asbestos-1113708611.html
September 27, 2023, 3:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom's Royal Navy vessels may reportedly all contain asbestos, a dangerous substance that can lead to lung diseases if inhaled over long periods of time.
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British Museum Says Returned 60 Items Missing as Result of Massive Thefts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/british-museum-says-returned-60-items-missing-as-result-of-massive-thefts-1113708217.html
September 27, 2023, 3:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The British Museum announced on Tuesday it managed to return 60 items that had been missing from its collection as a result of massive thefts.
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Canadian Government Must Apologize to All Russians for Honoring Nazi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/canadian-government-must-apologize-to-all-russians-for-honoring-nazi---ambassador-stepanov-1113707758.html
September 27, 2023, 2:48 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada's parliament and government owe an apology to all Russians for honoring a Ukrainian Nazi tied to a division involved in war crimes, Moscow's Ambassador to Ottawa Oleg Stepanov said in a statement.
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At Least 100 Killed, Over 150 Injured After Fire Breaks Out During Wedding in Iraq
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/at-least-100-killed-over-150-injured-after-fire-breaks-out-during-wedding-in-iraq-1113707384.html
September 27, 2023, 2:36 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - At least 100 people have died and over 150 have been injured in a fire at a wedding in the Iraqi governorate of Ninewa, the region's health authority said Wednesday.
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Writers Guild of America to End Strike Wednesday After Securing Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/writers-guild-of-america-to-end-strike-wednesday-after-securing-deal--1113707051.html
September 27, 2023, 1:47 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Writers Guild of America (WGA) said it will end its strike on Wednesday after its board voted in favor of a three-year deal with movie and TV producers.
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Fast Times at The UAW Picket Line
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/fast-times-at-the-uaw-picket-line-1113706866.html
September 27, 2023, 12:58 AM
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday joined auto workers striking in Detroit, Michigan, taking a bullhorn to say in a short speech that workers “[deserve] what you’ve earned, and you’ve earned a hell of a lot more than you’re getting paid now.”
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New Day, Another Lawsuit: Hunter Biden Sues Rudy Giuliani for Spreading Contents From Laptop
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230927/new-day-another-lawsuit-hunter-biden-sues-rudy-giuliani-for-spreading-contents-from-laptop-1113705877.html
September 27, 2023, 12:30 AM
The lawsuit, which relies on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, was filed in the Central District of California. Neither Rudy Giuliani nor Hunter Biden live in that district and the alleged crimes took place in Delaware. Whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld told Sputnik the choice was the result of "venue shopping."
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US Senate Advances Short-Term Spending Bill to Avert Looming Government Shutdown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/us-senate-advances-short-term-spending-bill-to-avert-looming-government-shutdown-1113706462.html
September 26, 2023, 11:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate agreed to advance to consideration of a bill that would temporarily fund the federal government and provide billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine ahead of a potential government shutdown at the end of the month.
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Researchers Expect ‘Breathtaking’ Discoveries From Solar Eclipse - NASA Scientist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/researchers-expect-breathtaking-discoveries-from-solar-eclipse---nasa-scientist-1113705743.html
September 26, 2023, 11:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The coming total solar eclipse next week covering parts of the western United States will offer a "breathtaking" opportunity to probe the continuing mysteries of the interior of our star and the impact solar radiation has on Earth’s atmosphere, NASA heliophysics program scientist Madhulika Guhathakurta said.
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US Judge Finds Trump Committed Fraud by Inflating Wealth, Assets in New York Civil Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/us-judge-finds-trump-committed-fraud-by-inflating-wealth-assets-in-new-york-civil-case-1113704704.html
September 26, 2023, 10:27 PM
The New York attorney general's investigation into the former president's business practices came underway in March 2019, with an official lawsuit being filed in September 2022. It's alleged the property values may have in some cases been overinflated in the ballpark of some $2.2 billion.
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Scientists Find Home of Collector Favorite ‘Electric Blue’ Tarantula in Thailand’s Mangroves
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/scientists-find-home-of-collector-favorite-electric-blue-tarantula-in-thailands-mangroves-1113704265.html
September 26, 2023, 9:20 PM
Scientists have found the natural home of the so-called 'Electric Blue Tarantula.' The species has long been beloved by collectors of exotic species, but its natural environment was not previously known to science and it had never been properly described by naturalists.
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FBI ‘Red Cell’ Report Warned of ‘Domestic Violent Extremists’ Before January 6 Riot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/fbi-red-cell-report-warned-of-domestic-violent-extremists-before-january-6-riot-1113703936.html
September 26, 2023, 9:15 PM
Red cell reports are part of a program developed after intelligence failures that preceded the September 11th terrorist attacks. They are designed to offer alternative viewpoints that challenge conventional wisdom in the intelligence community.
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Storm Agnes to Hit British Isles With 75-Mile-Per-Hour Winds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/storm-agnes-to-hit-british-isles-with-75-mile-per-hour-winds-1113703382.html
September 26, 2023, 8:26 PM
Residents of Ireland and the United Kingdom were bracing on Tuesday for the arrival of Storm Agnes, the region’s first named storm of the season, which is expected to bring 75-mile-per-hour wind gusts and 50-foot-high seas and cause widespread damage.
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NASA Fields Request for ‘Space Tug’ Designs for Deorbiting ISS in 2030
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/nasa-fields-request-for-space-tug-designs-for-deorbiting-iss-in-2030-1113702297.html
September 26, 2023, 8:07 PM
After discussing a variety of alternative plans, the US space agency NASA has settled on a controlled deorbit of the International Space Station (ISS), a multi-country project that has yielded the largest-ever man-made satellite of the Earth.
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‘You Deserve a Hell of a Lot More’ Biden Says as He Panders to Striking UAW Workers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/you-deserve-a-hell-of-a-lot-more-biden-says-as-he-panders-to-striking-uaw-workers-1113701458.html
September 26, 2023, 7:05 PM
Workers from the United Auto Workers union, one of the largest organized labor institutions in North America, went on strike earlier this month in plants in Michigan, Ohio and Missouri amid a dispute with the Big Three automakers related to wages, a tiered retirement system, a lack of worker protections against plant closures, and other matters.
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Second Time Lucky for Attorneys Pursuing Democrat Senator Menendez for Corruption?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/second-time-lucky-for-attorneys-pursuing-democrat-senator-menendez-for-corruption-1113683935.html
September 26, 2023, 6:43 PM
Kim Keenan, former general counsel for the NAACP and adjunct professor at George Washington University Law School, and human rights lawyer Dan Kovalik discussed how the indictment of a Democrat senator could play out a year ahead of the presidential election.
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US Must Open Up Lines of Communication With Russia for Safety - Pentagon Acquisition Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/us-must-maintain-lines-of-communication-with-china-for-safety-1113700442.html
September 26, 2023, 6:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Russia should open up lines of communication in order to bolster mutual safety and understanding, US Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante said on Tuesday.
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Canada House Speaker Rota Resigns Over Recognition of Ukrainian Nazi Veteran Hunka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/canada-house-speaker-rota-resigns-over-recognition-of-ukrainian-nazi-veteran-hunka-1113700847.html
September 26, 2023, 6:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada's Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota announced on Tuesday that he would be resigning from his position following the scandal around the invitation and recognition of Ukrainian Nazi veteran Yaroslav Hunka.
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CIA Developing AI Tool to Process Public Information
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/cia-developing-ai-tool-to-process-public-information-1113700064.html
September 26, 2023, 6:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The CIA is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to help US intelligence agencies sift through high volumes of public information, an agency official told an American media outlet.
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Legendary Nazi Hunter: Canada Failed Miserably in Bringing Nazi Mass Murderers to Justice
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/legendary-nazi-hunter-canada-failed-miserably-in-bringing-nazi-mass-murderers-to-justice-1113694491.html
September 26, 2023, 5:52 PM
A Ukrainian Waffen SS veteran has received a standing ovation in the Canadian Parliament. Dr. Efraim Zuroff, chief Nazi hunter of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, explained to Sputnik how nations are whitewashing their history, distorting the Holocaust, and sweeping their crimes under the rug.
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What Kinds of Weapons Does South Korea Produce and Export?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/what-kinds-of-weapons-does-south-korea-produce-and-export-1113695688.html
September 26, 2023, 5:51 PM
South Korea held a massive military parade in Seoul on Tuesday dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the founding of the nation’s armed forces. What sorts of weapons were put on display? What kinds of arms does the strategic US ally produce and export? Sputnik explores.
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UN Obligated to Hold US Accountable for Stealing Syria’s Oil – Syrian Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/un-obligated-to-hold-us-accountable-for-stealing-syrias-oil--syrian-foreign-ministry-1113695241.html
September 26, 2023, 5:08 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The United Nations have an obligation to hold the United States accountable for plundering Syria’s oil resources which amount to losses of $115 billion for Damascus, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbah stressed on Tuesday.
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Sy Hersh: CIA Viewed Biden's Blast of Nord Stream as Strategic Step Toward World War III
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/sy-hersh-cia-viewed-bidens-blast-of-nord-stream-as-strategic-step-toward-world-war-iii-1113692659.html
September 26, 2023, 4:58 PM
The Biden administration blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in order to not lose its longstanding primacy in Western Europe, according to Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Seymour Hersh.
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Clinton Foundation’s Ukraine Project Latest Public Fleecing Effort by ‘Crooked Charity World’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/clinton-foundations-ukraine-project-latest-public-fleecing-effort-by-crooked-charity-world-1113694164.html
September 26, 2023, 4:50 PM
A former charity fraud investigator told Sputnik that the Clinton Foundation’s latest project to solicit donations that are ostensibly for rebuilding Ukraine was just the latest part of a massive effort to fleece well-meaning members of the public.
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Russian Strike at Depot Destroys Over 3,000 Tons of Ukraine's Ammo - Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/russian-strike-at-depot-destroys-over-3000-tonnes-of-ukraines-ammo-1113693557.html
September 26, 2023, 3:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian forces launched a cruise missile strike at the joint ammunition depot of the Ukrainian troops destroying more than 3,000 tonnes of ammo, the Russian Defense Ministry stated on Tuesday.
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US Seeks to 'Minimize' Level of Armenia-Russia Relations Amid Nagorno-Karabakh Tensions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/us-seeks-to-minimize-level-of-armenia-russia-relations-amid-nagorno-karabakh-tensions-1113688568.html
September 26, 2023, 3:03 PM
Chief of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Power and other American officials arrived on a visit to Armenia on Monday for the first time since the ceasefire agreement that ended the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. Speculating on the evolving dynamics in the region, critics have drawn parallels with past US interventions.
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Two More Democratic Senators Call on Menendez to Resign Following Indictment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/two-more-democratic-senators-call-on-menendez-to-resign-following-indictment-1113692569.html
September 26, 2023, 3:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Two more democratic US senators, Tammy Baldwin and Jon Tester, issued statements on Tuesday calling on their fellow party member Robert Menendez to resign after he was indicted on bribery charges earlier in the month.
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Russia to Invest $54Mln in Development of AI Technologies in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/russia-to-invest-54mln-in-development-of-ai-technologies-in-2024-1113691200.html
September 26, 2023, 2:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian authorities plan to accumulate 5.2 billion rubles ($54 million) for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in 2024, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated on Tuesday.
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Abrams’ Achilles Heel: How Russia Will Deal With American Tanks in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/abrams-achilles-heel-how-russia-will-deal-with-american-tanks-in-ukraine-1113688746.html
September 26, 2023, 1:55 PM
Ukrainian officials announced on Monday that the first batch of the 31 promised M1 Abrams main battle tanks had arrived in the country. What tools does Russia have at its disposal to dispatch with the American-made armor? Sputnik did some digging to find out.
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West’s 'Anti-Russia Discourse,' WWII History Obfuscation Led to Canada's Nazi ‘Travesty’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/wests-anti-russia-discourse-wwii-history-obfuscation-led-to-canadas-nazi-travesty-1113685995.html
September 26, 2023, 1:30 PM
As the scandal continues to swirl over the Canadian Parliament’s move to honor Ukrainian Waffen SS veteran Yaroslav Hunka, political analyst Caleb Maupin recalled that Ukrainian nationalists have always had a “tolerance” for the Nazis.
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Nord Stream Pipeline Bombing Plot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/nord-stream-pipeline-bombing-plot-1113682985.html
September 26, 2023, 1:14 PM
The Nord Stream pipelines, built to deliver gas under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany, were hit by explosions in September 2022.
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Abrams Will Be Ukraine's 'Potent Deterrent' Despite Kiev's Tepid Assessment - Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/pentagon-says-abrams-will-be-ukraines-potent-deterrent-despite-kievs-tepid-assessment-1113687016.html
September 26, 2023, 1:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pentagon stated that Abrams tanks would become Kiev's "potent deterrent" and allow Ukraine to be more effective the on battlefield, despite less enthusiastic assessments by the Ukrainian leadership.
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78th United Nations General Assembly: Closing Session
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/78th-united-nations-general-assembly-closing-session-1113671758.html
September 26, 2023, 1:05 PM
The 78th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly is being held between 19 and 26 September in New York.
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Lavrov: Finland Being Drawn Into West's Anti-Russian Campaign
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/lavrov-finland-being-drawn-into-wests-anti-russian-campaign-1113687561.html
September 26, 2023, 1:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday called Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen's statement on Russia sanctions "boorish" and said that Helsinki was becoming one of the front-runners of the Western anti-Russian campaign.
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Polish Investigators Confirm Ukraine Fired Missile Found in Poland Last Fall - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/polish-investigators-confirm-ukraine-fired-missile-found-in-poland-last-fall---reports-1113685877.html
September 26, 2023, 12:43 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Polish investigators have confirmed the missile which fell on the territory of Poland last fall and killed two people was fired by Ukraine, a Polish newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
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UK Journo Arrested for 'Malinformation' After Exposing Trudeau Applauding Nazi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/uk-journo-arrested-for-malinformation-after-exposing-trudeau-applauding-nazi-1113677702.html
September 26, 2023, 12:40 PM
Free speech advocates have warned that the British government's Online Safety Bill could be used to crack down on anyone questioning the official narrative on issues from the COVID-19 pandemic to the conflict in Ukraine.
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Partner 2023 International Defense Exhibition in Belgrade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/partner-2023-international-defense-exhibition-in-belgrade-1113677004.html
September 26, 2023, 12:37 PM
More than 150 Serbian and foreign companies producing military equipment and weapons are participating in the exhibition.
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Struggling US Taxpayers Find Their Dollars Are Funding Designer Knitwear Company in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/struggling-us-taxpayers-find-their-dollars-are-funding-designer-knitwear-company-in-ukraine-1113678655.html
September 26, 2023, 12:34 PM
The amount of dollars the US has funneled to Ukraine since the conflict there began has dwarfed help sent by any other donor to the Kiev regime supporting NATO's ongoing proxy war against Russia. However, as lawmakers tussle over spending and a US government shutdown looms, public support for propping up Ukraine is waning.
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Moscow, Tunis Mull Expanding Russian Grain Supplies to Tunisia - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/moscow-tunis-mull-expanding-russian-grain-supplies-to-tunisia---lavrov-1113685436.html
September 26, 2023, 12:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Tunisia are discussing the expansion of Russian grain supplies to the North African country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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First College for Study of Giant Pandas Opens in China - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/first-college-for-study-of-giant-pandas-opens-in-china---reports-1113684544.html
September 26, 2023, 12:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first college dedicated to the study of giant pandas has been opened in southwest China's Sichuan Province, with a national panda park to be built on its foundation, a Chinese newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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Biden Admin Blew Up Nord Stream Because US Feared Losing Primacy in Western Europe - Sy Hersh
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/biden-admin-blew-up-nord-stream-because-us-feared-losing-primacy-in-western-europe---sy-hersh-1113684346.html
September 26, 2023, 12:06 PM
The Nord Stream pipelines, built to deliver gas under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany, were hit by explosions in September 2022. The pipeline's operator, Nord Stream AG, said that the damage was unprecedented and it was impossible to estimate the time repairs might take.
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EU’s Competitiveness Suffering From Higher Energy Prices - European Commission President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/eus-competitiveness-suffering-from-higher-energy-prices---european-commission-president-1113683984.html
September 26, 2023, 12:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union spends more on energy than other major economies, posing a challenge to the bloc's competitiveness, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on Tuesday.
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Putin, Raisi Discuss Steps to Ensure Iran Joining Full-Fledged BRICS Activities - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/putin-raisi-discuss-steps-to-ensure-iran-joining-full-fledged-brics-activities---kremlin-1113684171.html
September 26, 2023, 12:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi discussed the steps to ensure Iran's smooth joining of all full-fledged BRICS activities, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong Boosts Russian Gold Imports to Record $746Mln in July Y/Y
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/hong-kong-boosts-russian-gold-imports-to-record-746mln-in-july-yy-1113683156.html
September 26, 2023, 11:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hong Kong increased its gold imports from Russia by more than five times year-on-year to $746 million in July, and by 1.5 times month-on-month, according to data from Hong Kong’s Census and Statistics Department analyzed by Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Kamikaze Drone Eliminate Ukrainian Armored Vehicle in Zaporozhye Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/watch-russian-kamikaze-drone-eliminate-ukrainian-armored-vehicle-in-zaporozhye-region-1113678850.html
September 26, 2023, 11:36 AM
During the special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces have skillfully used unmanned aerial vehicles to accomplish tasks without losses.
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EU's Economy Incapable of Surviving New Enlargement - European Parliament President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/eus-economy-incapable-of-surviving-new-enlargement---european-parliament-president-1113681789.html
September 26, 2023, 11:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The current European economic model would not survive new enlargement of the European Union, though it is necessary to discuss possible ways of integration with candidates to the EU, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola stated on Tuesday.
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Musk Shreds Canada’s Trudeau For ‘Russian Disinformation’ Blather Amid Nazi Row
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/musk-shreds-canadas-trudeau-for-russian-disinformation-blather-amid-nazi-row-1113674363.html
September 26, 2023, 11:08 AM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau weighed in on the scandal involving the honoring of a Ukrainian Nazi veteran in the country’s parliament, calling it an "extremely upsetting" blunder, but at the same time appeared to shift blame for the incident on “Russian propaganda."
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Russian Black Sea Fleet Commander Seen Alive and Well, Debunking MSM Reports of His Death
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/russian-black-sea-fleet-commander-seen-alive-and-well-debunking-msm-reports-of-his-death-1113681148.html
September 26, 2023, 10:47 AM
Western media reported that Russian Black Sea Fleet commander Admiral Viktor Sokolov was killed in Ukrainian attack on Sevastopol, citing Ukrainian officials, without verifying the information. Ukraine used several British-sourced Storm Shadow cruise missiles to target the HQs building of the Russian Fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea last Friday.
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EU Will Not Be Able to Stop Purchasing Russian Gas in Near Future
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230926/eu-will-not-be-able-to-stop-purchasing-russian-gas-in-near-future-1113679063.html
September 26, 2023, 10:31 AM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The European Union will not be able to completely abandon gas supplies from Russia in the near future as this could inflate market prices, Kirill Logvinov, the acting head of the Russian mission to the EU, told Sputnik.
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