Oil Prices Fall 4% on Fed Concerns, Extending Flip-Flop Over War Premium
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/oil-prices-fall-4-on-fed-concerns-extending-flip-flop-over-war-premium-1114612109.html
October 30, 2023, 11:39 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Crude prices tumbled almost 4% on Monday as speculation over the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later in the week extended the flip-flop over the war risk premium that oil ought to assign to the fighting going in the Middle East.
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Venezuela's Supreme Court Invalidates Results of Opposition Primaries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/venezuelas-supreme-court-invalidates-results-of-opposition-primaries-1114611987.html
October 30, 2023, 11:25 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Electoral Chamber of Venezuela's Supreme Court on Monday ruled invalid the results of opposition primaries, in which most votes were garnered by former lawmaker and politician Maria Corina Machado under effective bar from political activities.
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Poland to Obtain Own Satellite Group by 2027
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/poland-to-obtain-own-satellite-group-by-2027-1114611240.html
October 30, 2023, 9:36 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland will have its own satellite group worth 85 billion euros ($90 billion) by 2027, the Polish Ministry of Economic Development and Technology said on Monday.
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Federal Judge Issues Temporary Order on Razor Wire at Texas-Mexico Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/federal-judge-issues-temporary-order-on-razor-wire-at-texas-mexico-border-1114611102.html
October 30, 2023, 9:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Federal Judge Alia Moses on Monday issued a temporary restraining order that prevents the Biden administration and Border Patrol agents from dismantling the razor wire installed by Texas state officials, court documents reveal.
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Human Cancer Cells Found to ‘Feast’ on Bacteria-Hunting Viruses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/human-cancer-cells-found-to-feast-on-bacteria-hunting-viruses-1114610720.html
October 30, 2023, 9:12 PM
Scientists have found that some cells in the human body have found an unusual source of food: tiny, bacteria-hunting viruses called bacteriophages that exist throughout the body.
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Ex-CIA Agent: US ‘Lashing Out’ Like Flailing ‘Drowning Man’ in Sowing Middle East Chaos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/ex-cia-agent-us-lashing-out-like-flailing-drowning-man-in-sowing-middle-east-chaos-1114609551.html
October 30, 2023, 8:44 PM
The US is growing increasingly desperate, flailing around like a “drowning man in the ocean” and creating chaos around the globe, a former CIA agent and US State Department official told Sputnik. That creates an opening in which Russia and China can become peacemakers in such conflicts, including in the Middle East.
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Biden Issues Order Establishing US Artificial Intelligence Safety Guidelines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/biden-issues-order-establishing-us-artificial-intelligence-safety-guidelines-1114609698.html
October 30, 2023, 8:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden signed an executive order establishing safety and security guidelines for the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the White House said on Monday.
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Pentagon Says Appropriated $27.9Bln for Military Intelligence Program in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/pentagon-says-appropriated-279bln-for-military-intelligence-program-in-2023-1114609430.html
October 30, 2023, 8:06 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The top-line budget for the US Military Intelligence Program totaled $27.9 billion in 2023, the US Department of Defense announced on Monday.
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Canada's Defense Policy Update to Increase Investments in Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/canadas-defense-policy-update-to-increase-investments-in-military-1114609259.html
October 30, 2023, 7:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada is finalizing its defense policy update that envisions boosting military spending, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Monday.
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Following Stellantis, General Motors Reaches Tentative Contract Deal With UAW
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/following-stellantis-general-motors-reaches-tentative-contract-deal-with-uaw-1114607916.html
October 30, 2023, 7:11 PM
Two of the “Big Three” automobile manufacturers based in Detroit, Michigan, have given in to weeks of pressure and signed new contract deals with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, leaving just one of the companies with workers still on strike.
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New House Speaker, Republican Old Guard Prepare to Lock Horns on Ukraine Funding
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/new-house-speaker-republican-old-guard-prepare-to-lock-horns-on-ukraine-funding-1114606192.html
October 30, 2023, 6:52 PM
The surprise October 3 ouster of GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, combined with Hamas’ shock October 7 attack on Israel have thrown a monkey wrench in the Biden administration’s Ukraine funding plans, with conservative, MAGA-style Republicans demanding Ukraine be put on the back burner to help Israel, America’s “closest ally.”
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Biden to Sign First Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence Systems
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/biden-to-sign-first-executive-order-on-artificial-intelligence-systems-1114600421.html
October 30, 2023, 6:39 PM
Following a chatbot's meteoric rise last year, the global legislative arena has been abuzz, pondering the repercussions of AI on the workforce.
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Putin on Situation in Dagestan: US ‘Geopolitical Puppeteers’ Trying to Divide Russia From Within
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/putin-on-situation-in-dagestan-us-geopolitical-puppeteers-trying-to-divide-russia-from-within-1114607548.html
October 30, 2023, 6:32 PM
Russia's president has given an address on the situation in Dagestan in the wake of Sunday’s unrest at the Makhachkala Airport, which crowds of rioters attempted to storm after the landing of a passenger plane coming from Tel Aviv.
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Tensions Rising Between Zelensky and Top Brass Over Ukraine Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/tensions-rising-between-zelensky-and-top-brass-over-ukraine-counteroffensive-1114605765.html
October 30, 2023, 6:20 PM
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny and President Volodymyr Zelensky are at odds over the Ukraine counteroffensive, the British press claims. What's behind the row?
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Putin Holds Meeting on the Middle East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/putin-holds-meeting-on-riots-at-dagestan-airport-1114597698.html
October 30, 2023, 6:15 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding a meeting with Russian Security Council members and other high-ranking officials to discuss "Western attempts to use events in the Middle East to split society," Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on Monday.
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Top Defense Officials Participate in 10th Xiangshan Security Forum in China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/top-defense-officials-participate-in-10th-xiangshan-security-forum-in-china-1114594378.html
October 30, 2023, 5:44 PM
The 10th Xiangshan Security Forum, held in Beijing on October 29-31, marks a significant milestone in China's commitment to fostering "Common Security, Lasting Peace." The forum has evolved into a vital platform for open dialogue on international security matters, particularly relevant in today's uncertain global landscape.
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British Local Authorities Fear Bankruptcy From Wave of Family Homelessness
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/british-local-authorities-fear-bankruptcy-from-wave-of-family-homelessness-1114600054.html
October 30, 2023, 5:30 PM
Despite government pledges to build over a million more homes in five years, rents in the UK are still rising while the number of available properties falls amid the crisis in housing tens of thousands of new asylum-seekers.
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'To the Last Ukrainian'? Ukraine's New 'Smart Mobilization' Seeks to Bring in Fresh Blood
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/to-the-last-ukrainian-ukraines-new-smart-mobilization-seeks-to-bring-in-fresh-blood-1114604019.html
October 30, 2023, 5:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Ukraine is preparing to launch a "smart mobilization" program, a Ukrainian media outlet quoting Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has revealed.
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US Boots on the Ground in Gaza, Palestinian Diplomat Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/us-boots-on-the-ground-in-gaza-palestinian-diplomat-says-1114603328.html
October 30, 2023, 5:09 PM
Vice President Harris assured on Sunday that the US is only providing equipment, advice and diplomatic assistance to Tel Aviv, and that US troops will not be deployed in Israel or Gaza. Her comments clash with a slew of media reports suggesting otherwise.
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New Economic Downturn Shows Germany Recession-Bound
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/new-economic-downturn-shows-germany-recession-bound-1114592770.html
October 30, 2023, 4:27 PM
Heavily-industrialized Germany has suffered more than other European Union and NATO member states from the energy crisis caused by sanctions on Russia — imposed over Moscow's special operation in Ukraine.
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FrankenSAM: Why US Chimera Arms Won't Fill Critical Gaps in Ukraine's Air Defenses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/frankensam-why-us-chimera-arms-wont-fill-critical-gaps-in-ukraines-air-defenses-1114602854.html
October 30, 2023, 4:20 PM
The US Department of Defense aims to provide Ukraine with FrankenSAM air defense systems which would be hybrids of American and Soviet weapons. What's behind the Pentagon's experiment?
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Watch VP Harris Assure US 2024 Election Voters Biden Still ‘Very Much Alive’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/watch-vp-harris-assure-us-2024-election-voters-biden-still-very-much-alive-1114603599.html
October 30, 2023, 4:15 PM
While long known for his gaffes, Joe Biden has struggled to win the confidence of Americans amid a series of bizarre slip-ups and other incidents that seem to suggest the octogenarian head of state might not be up to the task of leading a nuclear superpower any longer.
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Israel Will Get Bogged Down in Gaza’s Elaborate Tunnel Network, Iran Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/israel-will-get-bogged-down-in-gazas-elaborate-tunnel-network-iran-warns-1114601963.html
October 30, 2023, 4:01 PM
The Israeli Defense Forces began ground raids into Gaza last week after two weeks of heavy missile, air and artillery strikes into the besieged Hamas-held territory. Iran has warned Tel Aviv and its American allies that the conflict could expand into a regional conflagration in the absence of an immediate ceasefire.
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First Special Battalion of Minelayer Drone Operators Created in Spec Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/first-special-battalion-of-minelayer-drone-operators-created-in-spec-op-zone-1114600740.html
October 30, 2023, 3:59 PM
LUGANSK (Sputnik) — A unique Russian special battalion of sapper-drone operators has been created in the special military operation zone, the Chief of Staff of the Engineer Brigade of the Southern Military District, known by the call sign Sotiy (lit. Hundredth), has told Sputnik.
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Hamas May Use Rubble From Israel's Strikes as 'Shield' Protecting Gaza Tunnels - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/hamas-may-use-rubble-from-israels-strikes-as-shield-protecting-gaza-tunnels---expert-1114599203.html
October 30, 2023, 3:26 PM
After pummeling the Gaza Strip with strikes that have gradually gained in strength, wreaking vast destruction upon the enclave and ratcheting up the civilian death toll, Israel began a sequence of ground incursions into Gaza where Hamas utilizes a network of underground tunnels beneath densely-populated areas.
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Nothing to See Here: Hunter Biden Received $250K After Joe Announced Presidential Bid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/nothing-to-see-here-hunter-biden-received-250k-after-joe-announced-presidential-bid-1114599454.html
October 30, 2023, 3:05 PM
Hunter Biden received a $250,000 loan from a foreign businessman after his father, Joe Biden, announced his election bid; Hunter's debt was later paid off by a politically connected Hollywood lawyer, documents say. Was it a mere coincidence?
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Israeli Tank Fires on Civilian Car in Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/israeli-tank-fires-on-civilian-car-in-gaza-strip-1114597792.html
October 30, 2023, 3:02 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) — An Israeli tank fired at a car carrying civilians in the Gaza Strip as Palestinians were attempting to travel from north to south. According to witnesses who spoke to Sputnik, three people were killed in the incident.
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Escalation of Middle East Conflict Could Push Oil Prices to $157 a Barrel - World Bank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/escalation-of-middle-east-conflict-could-push-oil-prices-to-157-a-barrel---world-bank-1114601611.html
October 30, 2023, 2:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – An escalation of the current Palestine-Israel conflict in a widespread disruption scenario could push global oil prices to as high as $157 per barrel, the World Bank warned on Monday.
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Doctors in Gaza Forced to Perform Surgery Without Anesthesia As Conflict Rages, Say Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/doctors-in-gaza-forced-to-perform-surgery-without-anesthesia-as-conflict-rages-say-reports-1114596558.html
October 30, 2023, 2:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Doctors in the Gaza Strip said they are sometimes forced to perform surgical procedures, including Caesarean sections, without anesthetics, a British newspaper has revealed.
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Watch Russian Kamikaze Drone Strike Ukrainian Troops in Artemovsk Area
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/watch-russian-kamikaze-drone-strike-ukrainian-troops-in-artemovsk-area-1114596051.html
October 30, 2023, 1:21 PM
Kamikaze drones, also known as loitering munitions, are unmanned aerial vehicles designed to explode on impact with a target. Russian forces are successfully using kamikaze drones in the special military operation in Ukraine to carry out precise strikes on enemy positions.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Links Dagestan Unrest to Planned Provocation from Abroad
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/russian-foreign-ministry-links-dagestan-unrest-to-planned-provocation-from-abroad-1114598837.html
October 30, 2023, 1:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The mass unrest witnessed in Dagestan was the result of a planned provocation executed with the help of forces from outside Russia, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said.
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Support For Japan’s PM Kishida Hits New Lows Despite Tax Cuts & Handouts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/support-for-japans-pm-kishida-hits-new-lows-despite-tax-cuts--handouts-1114592420.html
October 30, 2023, 1:19 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's approval rating has sunk to the lowest of his entire tenure, with his ruling Liberal Democratic Party facing a humiliating defeat in a special election earlier in October. To tackle this unpopularity ahead of the party leadership vote next year, Kishida has offered tax breaks and more handouts.
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'Ukraine At Risk Of Economic, Demographic and Military Collapse', US Expert Explains
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/ukraine-at-risk-of-economic-demographic-and-military-collapse-us-expert-explains-1114593269.html
October 30, 2023, 1:12 PM
Professor Jeffrey Sachs has criticized Washington's and NATO's strategy regarding the Ukrainian conflict and has urged the Biden administration to halt the alliance's further expansion eastward, arrange fresh negotiations and mend ties with Russia.
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More Children Killed in Gaza in Three Weeks Than in Wars Worldwide Since 2019: Charity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/more-children-killed-in-gaza-in-three-weeks-than-in-wars-worldwide-since-2019-charity-1114598164.html
October 30, 2023, 1:10 PM
The escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli crisis has had a devastating impact on civilians. Commenting on the conflict earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin urged that non-combatants be spared. “If men decide to fight amongst themselves, let them do it. But leave women and children alone,” Putin stressed.
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Watch Russian Sappers Eliminate Ukrainian Armored Vehicle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/watch-russian-sappers-eliminate-ukrainian-armored-vehicle-1114593013.html
October 30, 2023, 12:05 PM
Servicemen of the engineering and sapper units of the Ivanovo Guards' airborne troops continue to carry out combat missions in the special military operation north of Artemovsk, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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Germany ‘Must Be Prepared for War’ in Europe, Defense Minister Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/germany-must-be-prepared-for-war-in-europe-defense-minister-says-1114593678.html
October 30, 2023, 12:04 PM
The German government began a massive rearmament campaign in 2022, creating a €100 billion fund for military modernization after the Ukraine crisis exploded into a full-blown NATO proxy war against Russia. German defense spending is at its highest levels since World War II, but that apparently hasn’t improved the nation’s defense capabilities.
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Ukrainian Armed Forces Facing Critical Lack of Medical Supplies - Ex-Prime Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/ukrainian-armed-forces-facing-critical-lack-of-medical-supplies---ex-prime-minister-1114596273.html
October 30, 2023, 11:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces are experiencing a critical lack of quality medicines and medical equipment as the numbers of injured soldiers have tripled amid the crumbling counteroffensive, former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov stated on Monday.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 285 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/kiev-loses-up-to-285-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day---mod-1114596753.html
October 30, 2023, 11:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine military lost up to 285 soldiers killed and wounded in the Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Russian Air Defense Downs 8 Ukraine's Storm Shadow Missiles Over Crimea - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/russian-air-defense-downs-8-ukraines-storm-shadow-missiles-over-crimea---mod-1114594282.html
October 30, 2023, 11:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense prevented Ukraine's attempt to attack Crimea using eight Storm Shadow cruise missiles, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Events at Dagestan Airport Result of Outside Interference - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/events-at-dagestan-airport-result-of-outside-interference---kremlin-1114593124.html
October 30, 2023, 10:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is receiving reports on the situation in Dagestan from the Federal Security Service (FSB), the Russian Guard and the Governor Sergey Melikov, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Japan Faces Menacing Spike in Hungry Bear Encounters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/japan-faces-menacing-spike-in-hungry-bear-encounters-1114590487.html
October 30, 2023, 10:00 AM
The rise in bear incidents throughout the country has stirred reactions from residents and authorities. However, wildlife experts believe that human encounters with bears stem from fluctuating food availability. Amid growing concerns, officials advise caution and responsible waste disposal.
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What is Known So Far About Riots at Dagestan Airport
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/what-is-known-so-far-about-riots-at-dagestan-airport-1114590815.html
October 30, 2023, 9:47 AM
An airport in the Russian city of Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, was shut down for inbound and outbound flights on Sunday after a crowd swarmed the tarmac, spurred on by provocations generated by foreign-based Telegram channels. Police swiftly took the situation under control, the Dagestan government said, with criminal probes launched.
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At Least 15 People Injured in Halloween Party Shooting in US City of Chicago - Police
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/at-least-15-people-injured-in-halloween-party-shooting-in-us-city-of-chicago---police-1114591380.html
October 30, 2023, 9:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An unknown man has opened fire during a Halloween party in the North Lawndale district of the US city of Chicago, Illinois, leaving at least 15 people injured, the local police department said, adding that the suspect had been detained.
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ICRC Says Searching for 15,000 People Missing Due to Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/icrc-says-searching-for-15000-people-missing-due-to-ukraine-conflict-1114590706.html
October 30, 2023, 7:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is currently trying to locate about 15,000 people who went missing during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and is working with all relevant authorities, including those in Moscow, ICRC Director of Operations Martin Schuepp told Sputnik.
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Ukraine Lost More Than 90,000 Servicemen Since Beginning of Counteroffensive - Shoigu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/ukraine-lost-more-than-90000-servicemen-since-beginning-of-counteroffensive---shoigu-1114588707.html
October 30, 2023, 6:20 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin said earlier that Kiev's counteroffensive has proved a complete failure, with Ukraine suffering casualties estimated at more than 90,000, despite the flow of aid to Kiev from Western countries.
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New German Anti-War Party Already Neck and Neck With Scholz's SDP, Poll Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/new-german-anti-war-party-already-on-par-with-scholzs-sdp--poll-1114589038.html
October 30, 2023, 6:18 AM
Lawmaker Sahra Wagenknecht, who has consistently criticized the German government, previously announced her intention to found the new Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance - For Reason and Justice (BSW) - which united lawmakers who had quit The Left, highlighting the need to “return to political sanity”.
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‘There Were Warning Signs’: Maine Police Were Aware of Gunman Weeks Before Mass Shooting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/there-were-warning-signs-maine-police-were-aware-of-gunman-weeks-before-mass-shooting-1114587641.html
October 30, 2023, 4:19 AM
Information emerged on Sunday about the mental health of Robert Card, the man responsible for a shooting rampage last week that killed 18 and injured 13.
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West Using Ukraine as Battering Ram to Inflict ‘Strategic Defeat’ on Russia - Shoigu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/west-using-ukraine-as-battering-ram-to-inflict-strategic-defeat-on-russia---shoigu-1114587052.html
October 30, 2023, 3:48 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The West is using Ukraine as a battering ram to inflict "strategic defeat" on Russia after Moscow took countermeasures to the expansion of NATO to the east, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday.
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US House of Representatives to Consider Israel Funding Bill This Week - Speaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/us-house-of-representatives-to-consider-israel-funding-bill-this-week---speaker-1114586925.html
October 30, 2023, 3:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives plans to consider a separate bill this week to provide assistance to Israel amid its ongoing armed conflict with Hamas, House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday.
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How Netanyahu Strengthened Hamas to Discredit Palestinian Cause
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/how-netanyahu-strengthened-hamas-to-discredit-palestinian-cause-1114586501.html
October 30, 2023, 3:01 AM
Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas as Israeli Defense Forces intensify their assault on Gaza, but the hardline prime minister has continuously supported the armed group in an effort to divide and discredit the Palestinian cause.
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US Judge Reinstates Gag Order on Trump in Federal Election Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/us-judge-reinstates-gag-order-on-trump-in-federal-election-case-1114585965.html
October 30, 2023, 2:10 AM
The federal judge had issued the order earlier this month after concerns were raised by prosecutors that the former US president could intimidate witness and/or encourage harm against the prosecuting team through his social media posts and public comments.
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Pets Owners Seem to Love Their Dogs More Than Cats - But There's a Catch!
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/pets-owners-seem-to-love-their-dogs-more-than-cats---but-theres-a-catch-1114585756.html
October 30, 2023, 12:58 AM
Do cats rule and dogs drool? The endless debate between felines and canines, and more specifically on whether one pet is more beloved than the other may be all down to cultural influences in some cases, new findings have suggested.
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Mexico’s Death Toll From Hurricane Otis Reaches 43 - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/mexicos-death-toll-from-hurricane-otis-reaches-43---governor-1114585552.html
October 29, 2023, 11:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 43 people died in the Mexican state of Guerrero when Hurricane Otis, a devastating Category 5 storm, hit the country's Pacific coast this week, Governor Evelyn Salgado said Sunday.
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Australian PM Says He Made No Requests to Biden Over Potential Assange Release
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/australian-pm-says-he-made-no-requests-to-biden-over-potential-assange-release-1114585371.html
October 29, 2023, 10:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese did not ask US President Joe Biden to facilitate the release of Australian journalist and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during his visit to Washington, saying the issue does not necessarily require the president's intervention.
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‘Nearly Impossible’: Retired US General Says Israel Unlikely to Achieve Stated Aim in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/nearly-impossible-retired-us-general-says-israel-unlikely-to-achieve-stated-aim-in-gaza-1114584818.html
October 29, 2023, 9:35 PM
General Robert Abrams said it’s unlikely Israel will be able to accomplish their purported goal of eliminating Hamas while also protecting Palestinian civilians.
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Airport in Russia's Makhachkala Shuttered Over Security Breach, Criminal Probe Launched
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/airport-in-russias-makhachkala-shuttered-over-security-breach-1114584638.html
October 29, 2023, 8:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The airport in the southwestern Russian city of Makhachkala was shuttered on Sunday night after a crowd of protesters swarmed the tarmac, Russia's federal aviation agency Rosaviatsiya said.
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US Rejection of ‘Civilized Realism’ Makes World Scarier Today Than During Cuban Missile Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/us-rejection-of-civilized-realism-makes-world-scarier-today-than-during-cuban-missile-crisis-1114583278.html
October 29, 2023, 7:30 PM
Sunday marks the 61st anniversary of the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis – the October 1962 diplomatic and military emergency which brought the USA and the USSR to the brink of nuclear annihilation. Sputnik reached out to scholars to learn why the present crisis in Russian-US relations is even more dangerous than the one six decades ago.
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Turkiye Holds Massive Naval and Air Parade in Honor of Centennial of Country's Birth - Videos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/turkiye-holds-massive-naval-and-air-parade-in-honor-of-centennial-of-countrys-birth---videos-1114583856.html
October 29, 2023, 7:05 PM
The largest parade in Turkiye's history involving 100 warships accompanied by drones and aircraft took place in Istanbul on Sunday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic.
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US House Looking to Separate Israel Funding From Ukraine, Border Security - Lawmaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/us-house-looking-to-separate-israel-funding-from-ukraine-border-security---lawmaker-1114583021.html
October 29, 2023, 5:57 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The House of Representatives is considering separating emergency military funding for Israel from that for Ukraine and US border security, House Foreign Affairs Chair Michael McCaul said Sunday.
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Chinese EVs ‘Outcompete’ European Counterparts, Drag Down Demand for Local Aluminum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/chinese-evs-outcompete-european-counterparts-drag-down-demand-for-local-aluminum-1114579284.html
October 29, 2023, 5:37 PM
European automakers are scrambling to catch up to Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers eager to take advantage of European emissions laws to make inroads into the local market, demanding subsidies and supporting a crackdown on imports. But it turns out that in addition to carmakers themselves, raw materials suppliers are also being impacted.
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10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum Begins to Foster 'Common Security, Lasting Peace'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/10th-beijing-xiangshan-forum-begins-to-foster-common-security-lasting-peace-1114580040.html
October 29, 2023, 5:13 PM
China's vision of defense diplomacy and promotion of international harmony embodies the essence of the Xiangshan Forum. Having undergone expansion over time, the event presents a viable platform to discuss vital issues.
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‘Skiff’ Battalion Combat Medic Shares Survival Story After Drone Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/skiff-battalion-combat-medic-shares-survival-story-after-drone-attack-1114579150.html
October 29, 2023, 4:59 PM
SOLEDAR (DPR) – A female medic from the assault corps of the Skiff Battalion (BARS-35), known by her call sign “Matryona,” told Sputnik how she survived a Ukrainian kamikaze drone attack on a medical vehicle and, despite being wounded, managed to help other fighters.
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Israel Held Off From Original Gaza Ground Assault on US Advice - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/israel-held-off-from-original-gaza-ground-assault-on-us-advice---report-1114577596.html
October 29, 2023, 4:21 PM
Since Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, Israel has been pummeling the Gaza Strip with strikes that have gradually gained in strength, wreaking increasingly more destruction upon the enclave. However, Israel has held off from an all-out ground assault, opting for a sequence of ground incursions into Gaza throughout the past week.
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Over 10 Million Illegals Have Crossed US Border Under Biden - Report Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/over-10-million-illegals-have-crossed-us-border-under-biden---report-claims-1114580808.html
October 29, 2023, 3:41 PM
More than 10 million people may have illegally entered the United States since President Joe Biden took the reins in January 2021, according to Center Square, a US conservative website.
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How Palestinians Survive in Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/1114573360.html
October 29, 2023, 3:36 PM
The population of the Gaza Strip is witnessing a breakdown in civil order amid the ongoing escalation of Palestine-Israel crisis. This has led to a surge of residents raiding UN food warehouses in sheer desperation to secure food and water.
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Why EU's Plan to Use Russia's Frozen Assets for Aiding Ukraine is Wishful Thinking
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/why-eus-plan-to-use-russias-frozen-assets-for-aiding-ukraine-is-wishful-thinking-1114577988.html
October 29, 2023, 3:00 PM
EU leaders want to use profits emanating from frozen Russian state assets for Ukraine reconstruction and have urged the European Commission to consider a legal framework for this, per the Western mainstream press. Is that really possible?
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Bank of England Reportedly Set to Predict 'Higher Risk of Economic Recession' For UK
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/bank-of-england-reportedly-set-to-predict-higher-risk-of-economic-recession-for-uk--1114571700.html
October 29, 2023, 2:44 PM
Defying more optimistic forecasts based on very slight growth data earlier in the year, the British economy shrank this summer, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealing an unexpected contraction by 0.5 percent in July, particularly affecting manufacturing, electronics, and the construction sector.
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Vucic Says Serbia Improved Its International Profile by Not Joining Russia Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/vucic-says-serbia-improved-its-international-profile-by-not-joining-russia-sanctions-1114576494.html
October 29, 2023, 2:03 PM
Serbia has been resisting pressure to impose sanctions on Russia for about two years, which solidified its international reputation as a free and independent nation, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.
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Defense Minister Urges Czech Republic to Quit UN Over ‘Shameful’ Vote on Gaza Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/defense-minister-urges-czech-republic-to-quit-un-over-shameful-vote-on-gaza-crisis-1114576069.html
October 29, 2023, 1:11 PM
The Czech Republic has offered its full-throated support for Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza, with Czech Prime Minister Fetr Fiala telling his Israeli counterpart Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the Palestinian militia is a “common enemy” of Europe and Israel.
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Farm Animals' Hidden Role in Shaping The Health Crises That Have Hit Human Civilization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/farm-animals-hidden-role-in-shaping-the-health-crises-that-have-hit-human-civilization-1114570896.html
October 29, 2023, 1:10 PM
A study of DNA sequences taken from ancient human remains across Eurasia has detected several genes linked to microbes. This has lent credence to the emergence and spread of major human diseases.
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Watch Russian Kamikaze Drone Crush Ukrainian DANA Self-Propelled Howitzer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/watch-russian-kamikaze-drone-crush-ukrainian-dana-self-propelled-howitzer-1114575699.html
October 29, 2023, 1:01 PM
Kamikaze drones, also known as suicide drones, are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are designed to explode on impact with a target. They are usually used for military purposes, as they provide a low-cost and effective way to take out specific targets without risking the lives of soldiers.
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Scott Ritter: Israel Faces ‘Near Impossible Task’ in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/scott-ritter-israel-faces-near-impossible-task-in-gaza-1114561150.html
October 29, 2023, 12:00 PM
Israel has conducted a series of ground incursions into Gaza over the course of the past week, each one building on the other, increasing in scope and scale. This appears to be part of an Israeli strategy to lean gradually into an operation that, when finished, falls just short of a general assault on Gaza.
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Militants Ignore Biden’s Warning, Rain Down Fire on US Forces in Iraq, Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/militants-ignore-bidens-warning-rain-down-fire-on-us-forces-in-iraq-syria-1114572582.html
October 29, 2023, 11:58 AM
President Joe Biden warned Thursday that Washington would “respond” to attacks against US forces in Syria and Iraq by “pro-Iranian” militias, and urged Tehran to “be prepared” for the US reaction. Militia attacks have surged in recent weeks amid the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli crisis, and Washington’s unequivocal support for Tel Aviv.
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Russia Repels 4 Attacks by Ukraine in South Donetsk Direction in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/russia-repels-4-attacks-by-ukraine-in-south-donetsk-direction-in-past-day---mod-1114576241.html
October 29, 2023, 11:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian armed forces have repelled four attacks by the Ukrainian military in the South Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, with Kiev losing up to 130 servicepeople and four units of equipment, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Trump Vows to Reinstate Muslim ‘Travel Ban’ if Re-elected
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/trump-vows-to-reinstate-muslim-travel-ban-if-re-elected--1114570116.html
October 29, 2023, 11:34 AM
Donald Trump, a frontrunner to win the Republican 2024 presidential nomination, made a tough stance on immigrants a cornerstone of his first White House term. At a rally in Iowa on 16 October he doubled down on his vow to tighten immigration laws if elected for another stint, proposing “strong ideological screening for all immigrants" to the US.
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Watch Russian Drones Strike Ukrainian Military Positions and Field Camps
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/watch-russian-drones-strike-ukrainian-military-positions-and-field-camps-1114572507.html
October 29, 2023, 11:08 AM
The Russian Armed Forces are successfully using drones in the special military operation in Ukraine to reduce unnecessary risks for troops and carry out precise strikes on the enemy positions.
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Gold Shoots Past $2,000 per Ounce Amid Middle East Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/gold-shoots-past-2000-per-ounce-amid-middle-east-crisis-1114568617.html
October 29, 2023, 10:06 AM
In today's financial world, the precious metal has become known as a safe haven to which investors throng when the going gets tough in the markets and the dollar.
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Turkiye to Declare Israel 'War Criminal' to World Over Gaza - Erdogan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/turkiye-to-declare-israel-war-criminal-to-world-over-gaza---erdogan-1114569008.html
October 29, 2023, 9:05 AM
As Israel intensified its pummeling of the Gaza Strip amid the “second stage” of its war against Hamas in the enclave, ratcheting up the civilian death toll, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended a huge rally held by his country’s governing Justice and Development Party at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul in solidarity with the Palestinians.
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Watch: Crews of T-72B3 Tanks Crush Ukrainian Forces in Kupyansk Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/watch-crews-of-t-72b3-tanks-crush-ukrainian-forces-in-kupyansk-direction-1114569796.html
October 29, 2023, 8:34 AM
The T-72B3 is a modernized version of the T-72 MBT and is currently in service with the Russian military. It features a more powerful engine, improved fire control system, and better armor protection. The tank's armament includes a 125 mm gun and a 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun.
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'We Lost a Friend’: Co-Stars Mourn Matthew Perry’s Tragic Death
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/we-lost-a-friend-co-stars-mourn-matthew-perrys-tragic-death-1114566763.html
October 29, 2023, 6:07 AM
Various US outlets reported late Saturday that the American-Canadian actor Matthew Perry, best-known for his role as Chandler Bing from the US TV sitcom 'Friends', had died after apparently drowning in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home.
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Fukushima Nuclear Plant Workers Hospitalized After Being Sprayed With Contaminated Water
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/fukushima-nuclear-plant-workers-hospitalized-after-being-sprayed-with-contaminated-water-1114565729.html
October 29, 2023, 5:34 AM
Japan began releasing some of the estimated 1.34 million tons of Fukushima water into the ocean on 24 August, despite objections from neighboring countries and local fishermen.
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US Jets Scrambled After Aircraft Violates Restricted Airspace Near Biden's Delaware Home
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/us-jets-scrambled-after-aircraft-violates-restricted-airspace-near-bidens-delaware-home-1114564857.html
October 29, 2023, 4:19 AM
Biden's Wilmington home previously saw an armed individual carrying signs referring to the president's family as "criminals" and blasting the commander-in-chief over his alleged ties to his son Hunter's business deals.
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New Deep-Water Reefs Discovered Off Coast of Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/new-deep-water-reefs-discovered-off-coast-of-ecuadors-galpagos-islands-1114564703.html
October 29, 2023, 4:13 AM
Ongoing efforts in the Galápagos Islands by the team of researchers is part of a larger project to analyze the archipelago's ecosystem.
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US, Peru Joint Navy Drills Reveal How Sonar Tech Helps Locate Sunken Submarines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/us-peru-joint-navy-drills-reveal-how-sonar-tech-helps-locate-sunken-submarines-1114564436.html
October 29, 2023, 3:56 AM
Sonar imaging helps rescuers detect stricken submarines on the ocean floor and rescue their crew members.
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Broken Promises: Thousands of US National Guard Members Not Receiving Bonuses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/broken-promises-thousands-of-us-national-guard-members-not-receiving-bonuses-1114564183.html
October 29, 2023, 2:35 AM
Red tape and technical snafus have delayed the payment of bonuses due to thousands of soldiers.
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'Friends' Star Matthew Perry Dead at 54 After Apparent Drowning - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/friends-star-matthew-perry-dead-at-54-after-apparent-drowning---report-1114563616.html
October 29, 2023, 1:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - American-Canadian actor Matthew Perry from the US TV sitcom "Friends" has reportedly died after an apparent drowning. He was 54.
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UAW Union Reaches Preliminary Agreement With Automaker Stellantis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/uaw-union-reaches-preliminary-agreement-with-automaker-stellantis-1114563096.html
October 29, 2023, 12:58 AM
After reaching a deal with Ford three days ago, only GM remains among the “big three” US automakers yet to reach a deal with the United Auto Workers union amidst their current strike.
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Actions of World Leaders Too Weak to Stop Violence in Gaza - Doctors Without Borders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231029/actions-of-world-leaders-too-weak-to-stop-violence-in-gaza---doctors-without-borders-1114563362.html
October 29, 2023, 12:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF, Doctors Without Borders) humanitarian organization said the world leaders' actions are too weak and slow to stop the violence in the Gaza Strip.
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Over 70% of French People Fear Attack Similar to Hamas' October 7 Strikes on Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231028/over-70-of-french-people-fear-attack-similar-to-hamas-october-7-strikes-on-israel-1114562930.html
October 28, 2023, 11:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Seven out of 10 French people fear an attack on their country similar to the one Israel suffered on October 7, a poll commissioned by Jewish lobby group CRIF has found.
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How Former Israeli Soldier Turned Anti-War After Witnessing 2014 Gaza Invasion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231028/how-former-israeli-soldier-turned-anti-war-after-witnessing-2014-gaza-invasion-1114562542.html
October 28, 2023, 11:00 PM
Serving in the IDF brought Benzion Sanders face-to-face with Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, turning him into a committed anti-war activist.
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Maine Shooting Suspect Was Found Dead Inside Box Trailer Near Former Workplace
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231028/maine-shooting-suspect-was-found-dead-inside-box-trailer-near-former-workplace---authorities-1114562376.html
October 28, 2023, 9:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The body of Robert Card, the suspect in the shooting that occurred in the US state of Maine this week, was found inside a metal storage trailer near the recycling center where he used to work, Maine Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck confirmed on Saturday.
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'Definitely Misinformation': US Denies American Troops Took Part in Israeli Ground Offensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231028/definitely-misinformation-us-denies-claims-us-troops-took-part-in-israeli-ground-offensive-1114562045.html
October 28, 2023, 8:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Special Operations Command has denied media reports that alleged US forces have been involved in Israel’s ongoing ground operation in the Gaza Strip.
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Death Toll in Mine Blast in Kazakhstan's Karaganda Region Rises to 32 - Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231028/death-toll-in-mine-blast-in-kazakhstans-karaganda-region-rises-to-32---ministry-1114561910.html
October 28, 2023, 8:10 PM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - The number of miners killed in an explosion at the Kostenko mine in Kazakhstan's Karaganda Region has risen to 32, while the search continues for the 14 still missing, the Kazakh Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Saturday.
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US Candy Price Inflation Hits Spooky Levels as Halloween Nears
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231028/us-candy-price-inflation-hits-spooky-levels-as-halloween-nears-1114560879.html
October 28, 2023, 6:52 PM
The global economic slowdown unleashed by the West’s failed attempt to disconnect Russia from the world economy hasn’t hit the United States as hard as Europe, but ordinary Americans have nonetheless felt the impact of soaring inflation on everything from gas and groceries to construction materials and consumables.
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Former US Vice President Pence Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231028/former-us-vice-president-pence-drops-out-of-2024-presidential-race-1114560793.html
October 28, 2023, 6:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US Vice President Mike Pence announced on Saturday that he would suspend his campaign for president, effective immediately.
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Iran Holds Massive Missile and Drone Drills, Warns Army ‘Has Finger on Trigger’ as Tensions Surge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231028/iran-holds-massive-missile-and-drone-drills-warns-army-has-finger-on-trigger-as-tensions-surge-1114559463.html
October 28, 2023, 6:44 PM
The latest escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli crisis into another shooting war has given rise to fears that Israeli arch-enemy Iran may be pulled into the conflict. But while Tehran has expressed willingness to back “any political solution” to stop the bloodshed, some Israeli and US officials have floated plans to target the Islamic Republic.
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Digital Yuan: Chinese Currency's Internationalization Goes Full Throttle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231028/digital-yuan-chinese-currencys-internationalization-goes-full-throttle--1114559958.html
October 28, 2023, 6:14 PM
China has begun to conduct cross-border crude oil settlements in digital yuan. The China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has recently bought 1 million barrels of crude oil using the nation's digital currency, according to the Chinese press.
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Ukrainian Troops Surrender to Battlegroup Zapad Near Kupyansk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231028/ukrainian-troops-surrender-to-battlegorup-zapad-near-kupyansk-1114559206.html
October 28, 2023, 6:00 PM
Fighters of the 1st Guards Tank Army of Battlegroup Zapad captured a group of six Ukrainian soldiers from Ukraine’s 54th Separate Mechanized Brigade in the Kupyansk sector of the front line, a soldier from Battlegroup Zapad told Sputnik.
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Houston, We Have Un Probleme: Europeans Ground Own Space Program by Quitting Cooperation With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231028/houston-we-have-un-probleme-europeans-ground-own-space-program-by-quitting-cooperation-with-russia-1114557997.html
October 28, 2023, 4:40 PM
European economies and industries have taken a beating after joining the United States in trying to suffocate the Russian economy through sanctions, with politicians and business leaders warning that the downturn could culminate in the region’s deindustrialization. But turns out there’s more bad news.
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Penetrating the Earth: US’ New B61-13 Nuclear Bombs Meant to 'Deter' Russia and China - Prof
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231028/penetrating-the-earth-us-new-b61-13-nuclear-bombs-meant-to-deter-russia-and-china---prof-1114557538.html
October 28, 2023, 4:27 PM
The Pentagon has announced plans to create a modern variant of the B61-7 thermonuclear gravity bomb, designated the B61-13. What message does this move send to the world?
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