Russian Forces Destroy Starlink Station Near Kupyansk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/russian-forces-destroy-starlink-station-near-kupyansk-1115795419.html
December 25, 2023, 10:13 AM
The Ukrainian counteroffensive began in June, with Kiev sending brigades trained by NATO instructors and armed with Western equipment into battle. Three months later, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Kiev's push had failed, with Ukraine suffering heavy casualties.
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Watch Russian Be-12 Amphibious Aircraft and Ka-29 Helicopter Patrol Black Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/watch-russian-be-12-amphibious-aircraft-and-ka-29-helicopter-patrol-black-sea-1115795973.html
December 25, 2023, 9:31 AM
In order to improve their practical skills in destroying fast and small naval targets, pilots of the Be-12 amphibious aircraft conducted a bombing raid on a target, while the crew of a Ka-29 helicopter practiced firing a high-caliber machine gun at a moving naval target, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Top 5 Powerful Russian Weapons That Shattered Myth of NATO's Superiority in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/top-5-powerful-russian-weapons-that-shattered-myth-of-natos-superiority-in-2023-1115773982.html
December 25, 2023, 9:03 AM
2023 will be remembered as the year that the fearsome reputation of NATO’s pricey, high-tech weaponry and military equipment came crashing down after running into the force of Russian arms. Sputnik asked five leading Russian and US military experts for their takes on the top five Russian weapons of the outgoing year.
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Russian Foreign Ministry on Unrest in Serbia: West Tries to Shake Up Situation in Belgrade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/russian-foreign-ministry-on-unrest-in-serbia-west-tries-to-shake-up-situation-in-belgrade-1115796844.html
December 25, 2023, 8:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier, supporters of the Serbian opposition, who disagree with results of the recent snap elections, surrounded the National Assembly in the capital city of Belgrade, climbing the steps and trying to break down the doors.
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Deputy PM Announces Huge Arms Deliveries for Russian Army
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/deputy-pm-announces-huge-arms-deliveries-for-russian-army-1115792376.html
December 25, 2023, 7:07 AM
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov in an interview with Sputnik spoke about the growth of supplies to the Russian Armed Forces, fulfillment of state defense orders, production of unmanned aerial systems, and industrial espionage against Russia.
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Russian Forces Wipe Out First French-Donated Crotale NG Missile System in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/russian-forces-wipe-out-first-french-donated-crotale-ng-missile-system-in-ukraine-1115794488.html
December 25, 2023, 6:57 AM
In the course of the ongoing special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces have been successfully delivering high-precision strikes targeting foreign equipment and ammunition provided to the Kiev regime by Washington and its NATO allies, obliterating the much-touted sophisticated weaponry.
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Mayor of Belgrade Calls Riots in Serbian Capital 'Maidanization'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/mayor-of-belgrade-calls-riots-in-serbian-capital-maidanization-1115794310.html
December 25, 2023, 6:11 AM
On Sunday, supporters of the Serbian opposition who disagree with the results of the recent snap elections surrounded the National Assembly in the capital Belgrade, climbing the steps and trying to break down the doors.
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Putin to Chair Eurasian Economic Union Summit on Monday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/putin-to-chair-eurasian-economic-union-summit-on-monday-1115795141.html
December 25, 2023, 5:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will chair on Monday a summit of the Eurasian Economic Union, a regional economic union of five ex-Soviet states: Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
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Egypt Presents 3-Stage Plan to Israel, Hamas to Resolve Gaza Conflict - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/egypt-presents-3-stage-plan-to-israel-hamas-to-resolve-gaza-conflict---reports-1115795014.html
December 25, 2023, 5:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Egypt presented to Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas its three-stage proposal to end the war in the Gaza Strip and ensure post-conflict development, the Asharq broadcaster reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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Houthis Train 20,000 Soldiers to Participate in Possible Clashes With Israel - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/houthis-train-20000-soldiers-to-participate-in-possible-clashes-with-israel---reports-1115791851.html
December 25, 2023, 3:22 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah rebel movement, also known as the Houthis, has trained 20,000 reservist soldiers for possible deployment to the Gaza Strip, Yemeni news agency Saba reported on Sunday.
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Watch Stunning Video of a Massive Solar Plasma Loop That Dwarfs Earth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/watch-stunning-video-of-a-massive-solar-plasma-loop-that-dwarfs-earth-1115791497.html
December 25, 2023, 3:14 AM
Solar prominences are large features of plasma that reach out from the Sun’s surface and extend out towards its outer atmosphere called the corona. They can last for days or months and scientists are still unsure how and why they are formed.
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Kamala Harris Joins Biden With Historically Low Approval Rating
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/kamala-harris-joins-biden-with-historically-low-approval-rating-1115791252.html
December 25, 2023, 12:34 AM
Dan Quayle, who infamously misspelled “potato” while judging a sixth-grade spelling bee, is the last Vice President to be as unpopular as Harris. The 12-year-old student who was unnecessarily corrected by the then-vice president later told US media that it "showed that the rumors about the vice president are true – that he's an idiot."
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Serbian President Vucic to Hold Meeting With Russian Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/serbian-president-vucic-to-hold-meeting-with-russian-ambassador-1115791068.html
December 24, 2023, 11:21 PM
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will hold a meeting with Russian Ambassador Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko on 25 December in connection with the unrest in Belgrade, announced the press service of the President.
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NY Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Made Challenging Convictions Easier
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/ny-governor-vetoes-bill-that-would-have-made-challenging-convictions-easier-1115790670.html
December 24, 2023, 10:05 PM
According to The National Registry of Exonerations, there have been 3,442 exonerations since 1989, representing more than 31,070 years lost.
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Vucic Calls Violent Protests Attempt to Deprive Serbia of Independence, Sovereignty
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/vucic-calls-violent-protests-attempt-to-deprive-serbia-of-independence-sovereignty-1115790834.html
December 24, 2023, 9:28 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Violent protests in Belgrade are an attempt to deprive Serbia of independence and sovereignty, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday, noting that the authorities will protect the order.
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Death Toll From Israeli Strike on Refugee Camp in Gaza Rises to 70 - Gaza Health Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/death-toll-from-israeli-strikes-on-refugee-camp-in-gaza-strip-rises-to-45---reports-1115790527.html
December 24, 2023, 9:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip has reached 70, Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qudra said on Sunday.
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Russia Lambasts 'Unacceptable' US Claims to Arctic Shelf
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/russia-lambasts-us-unacceptable-claims-to-arctic-shelf-1115789768.html
December 24, 2023, 6:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is taking all necessary measures to secure its national interests in the Arctic amid the Washington's "unacceptable" attempts to unilaterally extend its continental shelf claims, Grigory Karasin, head of the foreign affairs committee of Russia's upper house of parliament, told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Houthis Say US Warship 'Firing Hysterically' Nearly Hit Tanker in Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/houthis-say-us-warship-firing-hysterically-nearly-hit-tanker-in-red-sea-1115789509.html
December 24, 2023, 6:48 PM
Earlier, US Central Command alleged that a Houthi drone nearly hit a Gabonese oil tanker with 25 Indian crew members onboard traveling through the Red Sea from the Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, and said that a US warship was deployed to respond to the ship’s distress call.
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Russian Gas Supplies to China Via Power of Siberia Hit New Record - Gazprom
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/russian-gas-supplies-to-china-via-power-of-siberia-hit-new-record---gazprom-1115789933.html
December 24, 2023, 6:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Daily supplies of Russian gas to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline hit a new record on December 23, Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Sunday, adding that it had increased the deliveries to meet Beijing's updated request.
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Sea Giants Talking: Scientists Hold 'Conversation' With Humpback Whale
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/sea-giants-talking-scientists-hold-conversation-with-humpback-whale-1115787212.html
December 24, 2023, 6:24 PM
Who would have imagined that speaking with whales was possible? Thanks to advanced hydrophones and AI algorithms, scientists have been able to analyze whale calls for language-related patterns. It is believed that this approach could yield insights into potential communication methods with aliens.
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What are Plasma Weapons' Potential in Modern Warfare?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/what-are-plasma-weapons-potential-in-modern-warfare-1115781847.html
December 24, 2023, 5:52 PM
As plasma technology has evolved, so has its military uses. Warfare applications encompass plasma shields, intended to deflect conventional ballistic weapons, advanced plasma beams and directed energy weapons.
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Syria's Christians Curtail Christmas Festivities Amid Gaza Crisis and US Occupation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/syrias-christians-curtail-christmas-festivities-amid-gaza-crisis-and-us-occupation-1115788817.html
December 24, 2023, 5:31 PM
Holiday festivities marking the birth of Jesus Christ have been scaled back or canceled in Christian communities across the Middle East, with the IDF’s assault in Gaza stripping believers of whatever holiday cheer they might otherwise have had.
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Legal Tempest: Biden Rains on Trump's Immunity as Trial Faces Delay
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/legal-tempest-biden-rains-on-trumps-immunity-as-trial-faces-delay-1115783647.html
December 24, 2023, 4:46 PM
US President Joe Biden has said he sees no reason for presidents to enjoy absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, a position vehemently advocated by his predecessor Donald Trump.
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Kalashnikov Rifle: Symbol of an Era
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/kalashnikov-rifle-symbol-of-an-era-1115787693.html
December 24, 2023, 4:16 PM
Saturday marked the tenth anniversary of the death of Mikhail Kalashnikov, the WWII veteran who became one of the USSR and Russia’s best-known small arms designers. The AK-47 was Kalashnikov’s most famous design, and remains the mainstay of nearly 100 armies across Eurasia, Africa and Latin America. Learn more about the iconic rifle with Sputnik!
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Biden Officials Hoped to Cover Up Chinese 'Spy Balloon' Incident - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/biden-officials-hoped-to-cover-up-chinese-spy-balloon-incident---report-1115786123.html
December 24, 2023, 3:34 PM
The US military shot down four unidentified airborne objects earlier this year, including one that Washington claimed to be a Chinese surveillance balloon. Beijing has repeatedly stressed that it was a civilian craft engaged in scientific research that entered US airspace by accident.
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Ukrainian Armed Forces Unable to Mobilize Another 500,000 People - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/ukrainian-armed-forces-unable-to-mobilize-another-500000-people---reports-1115785623.html
December 24, 2023, 3:10 PM
Martial law and a decree on general mobilization have been in effect in Ukraine since February 2022. Men between the ages of 18 and 60 are now forbidden to leave the country.
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Season of Giving: Ex-NATO Chief Urges US to Urgently Approve More Aid to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/season-of-giving-ex-nato-chief-urges-us-to-urgently-approve-more-aid-to-ukraine-1115786581.html
December 24, 2023, 2:52 PM
The White House warned earlier this month that Washington would run out of money for new arms support for Ukraine “by the end of the year” unless Congress immediately acted on the administration’s $61 billion aid request. Senate lawmakers adjourned until January 8 without reaching a deal.
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UK to Deploy Royal Navy Warship to Ex-Colony Amid Guyana-Venezuela Dispute
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/uk-to-deploy-royal-navy-warship-to-ex-colony-amid-guyana-venezuela-dispute-1115784604.html
December 24, 2023, 1:30 PM
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali and Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro met in mid-December under the aegis of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and the Caribbean Community to defuse tensions around the disputed region of Essequibo. The two agreed to "continue dialogue to resolve the dispute over the Essequibo territory."
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Watch: Russian BARS Volunteer Unit Ready to Repel Ukrainian Drone Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/watch-russian-bars-volunteer-unit-ready-to-repel-ukrainian-drone-attacks-1115783481.html
December 24, 2023, 1:25 PM
As the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) continues to grow in modern warfare, the Russian Armed Forces have developed various measures to counter drone attacks.
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Democrat Golden Boy Governor Newsom Decries Plot to Take Trump Off 2024 Ballot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/democrat-golden-boy-governor-newsom-decries-plot-to-take-trump-off-2024-ballot-1115784219.html
December 24, 2023, 12:40 PM
Colorado’s Supreme Court disqualified former president Donald Trump from the 2024 primary ballot in the Buffalo Plains State on grounds that he engaged in “insurrection or rebellion”-rousing activities on January 6, 2021. Trump has not been formally charged with such crimes, and his supporters have roundly slammed the court’s “dangerous” decision.
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Iran Denies Involvement in Red Sea Attacks, Says Houthis Have Their 'Own Tools'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/iran-denies-involvement-in-red-sea-attacks-says-houthis-have-their-own-tools-1115782168.html
December 24, 2023, 11:57 AM
Amid a flurry of drone and missile strikes by Yemeni armed forces loyal to the Ansar Allah movement (dubbed the Houthis in the West) on cargo ships linked to Israel in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, the Pentagon claimed on Saturday that an unmanned aircraft vehicle allegedly fired from Iran had struck a tanker off India's coast.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 350 Troops in Donetsk Direction Over Past 24 Hours - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/ukraine-loses-up-to-350-troops-in-donetsk-direction-over-past-24-hours---mod-1115783173.html
December 24, 2023, 11:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian troops lost up to 350 military personnel killed or injured in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Iran’s Navy Gets New Cruise Missiles, Advanced Choppers as Regional Tensions Surge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/irans-navy-gets-new-cruise-missiles-advanced-choppers-as-regional-tensions-surge-1115782820.html
December 24, 2023, 11:23 AM
Fresh off successes in normalizing ties with Saudi Arabia and joining the BRICS bloc, Tehran has sought to avoid becoming ensnared in a direct conflict with the US and Israel over Gaza. But the escalation of tensions in the Red Sea between Yemen’s Houthis and a new US ‘coalition of the willing’ may provide neocons with a new excuse to target Iran.
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US Resolve to Give Israel ‘License’ in Gaza War Will Hurt It 'Long Term' - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/us-resolve-to-give-israel-license-in-gaza-war-will-hurt-it-long-term---analyst-1115780446.html
December 24, 2023, 10:20 AM
As the Israeli military continues to bombard the Gaza Strip amid its war on Hamas, the UN Security Council adopted a diluted resolution appointing a humanitarian coordinator to facilitate aid into the enclave. However, the resolution omitted a call for an immediate ceasefire after the US negotiated for days to weaken the draft's language.
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Argentine President Milei Says Elon Musk, US Interested in Country's Lithium Reserves
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/argentine-president-milei-says-elon-musk-us-interested-in-countrys-lithium-reserves-1115781535.html
December 24, 2023, 9:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Argentine President Javier Milei said entrepreneur Elon Musk and the US government expressed their interest in the country's lithium reserves.
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No Happy Holidays for Border Patrol Amid New US Migrant Surge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/no-happy-holidays-for-border-patrol-amid-new-us-migrant-surge-1115780238.html
December 24, 2023, 9:10 AM
The migrant crisis has worsened under President Joe Biden, presenting a complex problem that his administration seems unable to address. A significant contributing factor to the issue is the over three million cases backlogged in the immigration court system.
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First Angara-A5 Rocket Shipped to Vostochny Cosmodrome
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/first-angara-a5-rocket-shipped-to-vostochny-cosmodrome-1115779726.html
December 24, 2023, 7:20 AM
The Angara-A5 is a rocket developed by Russia’s Roscosmos space agency and is part of the Angara rocket family. The Angara-A5 has a payload capacity of up to 24 metric tons and can be launched from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia.
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CAR Foreign Minister Expresses Hope for Increased Cooperation With BRICS Nations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/car-foreign-minister-expresses-hope-for-increased-cooperation-with-brics-nations-1115779909.html
December 24, 2023, 7:00 AM
BANGUI (Sputnik) - The Central African Republic (CAR) hopes to increase its cooperation with the BRICS countries to enlist their support for various national projects, CAR Foreign Minister Sylvie Baipo-Temon told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Black Sea Fleet Ship Crews Train to Repel UAV Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/watch-russian-black-sea-fleet-ship-crews-train-to-repel-uav-attacks--1115779026.html
December 24, 2023, 6:57 AM
The Russian Armed Forces have developed a range of countermeasures to successfully defeat UAV attacks. These measures include the use of electronic warfare systems such as radio frequency jammers and spoofing devices to disrupt UAV communications and navigation, as well as man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) and small arms.
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Houthis Attack 2 Oil Tankers in Red Sea - CENTCOM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/houthis-attack-2-oil-tankers-in-red-sea-no-casualties---centcom-1115779568.html
December 24, 2023, 6:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Houthi rebels carried out new drone attacks against two commercial shipping vessels, Norwegian-flagged and Indian-flagged oil tankers, transiting the southern Red Sea, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday, adding that no casualties were reported.
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Pentagon Says Vessel in Arabian Sea Attacked by Drone Fired From Iran - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/pentagon-says-vessel-in-arabian-sea-attacked-by-drone-fired-from-iran---reports-1115779424.html
December 24, 2023, 6:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pentagon said the unmanned aerial vehicle that attacked a ship in the Arabian Sea off the coast of India on Saturday was launched from Iran, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported.
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Ukraine’s Military Mired in Arms Procurement Corruption Case Worth $40 Million
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/ukraines-military-mired-in-arms-procurement-corruption-case-worth-40-million-1115778432.html
December 24, 2023, 6:18 AM
Amid its botched counteroffensive, Ukraine has been unable to offer newsworthy battlefield developments. But one thing that the Kiev regime unfailingly provides is fresh news of widespread corruption and money laundering in the Ukrainian military.
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Ukrainian Volunteers Went Abroad for Humanitarian Aid and Fled
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/ukrainian-volunteers-went-abroad-for-humanitarian-aid-and-fled-1115777955.html
December 24, 2023, 5:23 AM
Martial law and a decree on general mobilization have been in force in Ukraine since February 2022, and men between the ages of 18 and 60 are not allowed to leave the country.
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Six EU Countries Have Not Joined Declaration on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/six-eu-countries-have-not-joined-declaration-on-security-guarantees-for-ukraine---reports-1115778071.html
December 24, 2023, 4:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The deputy head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office, Andrii Sybiha, named six EU countries that did not join an agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine, Ukrainian news portal reported on Saturday.
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Biden Dissuades Netanyahu From Striking Hezbollah in October to Prevent War - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/biden-dissuades-netanyahu-from-striking-hezbollah-in-october-to-prevent-war---reports-1115777235.html
December 24, 2023, 3:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden convinced in October Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to carry out a preventive strike against Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing US officials.
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Artificial Rain Used to Fight Air Pollution in Pakistan With Mixed Results
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/artificial-rain-used-to-fight-air-pollution-in-pakistan-with-mixed-results-1115777045.html
December 24, 2023, 2:34 AM
Cloud Seeding was invented in the 1950s and has been used by countries in the Middle East and China to fight pollution and in the United States to combat droughts.
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1 Killed in Florida Mall Shooting, Suspect At-Large
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/1-killed-in-florida-mall-shooting-suspect-at-large-1115776507.html
December 24, 2023, 12:19 AM
The United States has experienced 645 mass shootings so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
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Trump To Be on All Ballots or None, Says Minnesota’s Secretary of State
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/trump-to-be-on-all-ballots-or-none-says-mn-secretary-of-state-1115776123.html
December 23, 2023, 11:26 PM
While Colorado is a solid blue state, the state’s Supreme Court decision could have national implications when the US Supreme Court rules on it, Minnesota’s Secretary of State told US media.
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UK Navy Says Received Report About Incident off Yemen Coast in Bab al-Mandab Strait
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/uk-navy-says-received-report-about-incident-off-yemen-coast-in-bab-al-mandab-strait-1115775993.html
December 23, 2023, 10:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday it received a report on an incident off the Yemeni coast in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, adding that the investigation is underway.
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Czech Police Checking Prague Airport After Anonymous Threat of 5 Bombs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/czech-police-checking-prague-airport-after-anonymous-threat-of-5-bombs-1115775875.html
December 23, 2023, 8:54 PM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - An anonymous person has allegedly planted five bombs at an airport in the Czech capital of Prague, with pyrotechnicians checking the premises of the air harbor, Prague Police said on Saturday, adding that airport operations have not been disrupted.
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Economic Adviser to German Gov't Proposes Raising Income Tax to Help Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/economic-adviser-to-german-govt-proposes-raising-income-tax-to-help-ukraine-1115775100.html
December 23, 2023, 6:55 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Monika Schnitzer, the chairwoman of the German Council of Economic Experts advising the country's government, on Saturday proposed increasing income tax across Germany to ensure greater military support of Ukraine due to the paucity of new commitments by the United States.
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Low and Fast: Su-25s Execute Awe-Inspiring Precision Strikes on Ukrainian Positions in Krasny Liman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/low-and-fast-su-25s-execute-awe-inspiring-precision-strikes-on-ukrainian-positions-in-krasny-liman-1115767456.html
December 23, 2023, 6:36 PM
Russian Su-25 fighter jets, performing maneuvers at extremely low altitude, bombed the positions of the Ukrainian forces in the direction of Krasny Liman, the Russian Defense Ministry stated.
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US ‘Trapped’ in Red Sea, Should Prepare for Gibraltar Strait’s ‘Closure’ - IRGC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/us-trapped-in-red-sea-should-prepare-for-gibraltar-straits-closure---irgc-1115773672.html
December 23, 2023, 5:48 PM
The US set to work this week assembling a coalition to secure the Red Sea for shipping amid unrelenting hijacking and missile attacks against Israeli-tied commercial cargoes by Yemen’s Houthi militias against the backdrop of the Gaza crisis. Now, Iran, leader of the regional ‘Axis of Resistance’ coalition, has stepped in with a warning of its own.
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Over-the-Horizon Oops: Chinese Balloon Exposed US Forces' Radar Gaps
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/over-the-horizon-oops-chinese-balloon-exposed-us-forces-radar-gaps-1115771099.html
December 23, 2023, 5:17 PM
The head of the US Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, General Glen D. VanHerck, stated that the incident involving the downing of a Chinese balloon over the Atlantic in February highlighted the lack of necessary US capabilities in over-the-horizon radar.
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Iran's President Slams US as Largest Factor of Instability in the World
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/irans-president-slams-us-as-largest-factor-of-instability-in-the-world-1115772918.html
December 23, 2023, 4:49 PM
Amid ongoing tensions over US backing for Israel's latest assault on Gaza, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has accused the United States of being the "largest factor of instability" in the entire world.
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Women's Tears Lower Testosterone and Aggression in Men — Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/womens-tears-lower-testosterone-and-aggression-in-men--study-1115770915.html
December 23, 2023, 4:09 PM
It is commonly believed that tears mainly serve to moisten the eyes. However, both humans and dogs are known to cry due to emotional triggers as well. Initially thought to be without function, tears are now recognized as having deep social implications for humans.
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'Nobody's Money Safe in the West' If Russia's Assets Used to Fund Ukraine - Journo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/nobodys-money-safe-in-the-west-if-russias-assets-used-to-fund-ukraine---journo-1115768710.html
December 23, 2023, 3:40 PM
US media reported on Thursday that the Biden administration was considering using the estimated $300 billion in Russian assets frozen in Western banks to fund the Kiev government. Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened “severe consequences” if the plan is put into action.
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Erdogan Taps Crypto Professor for Turkiye's Central Bank Monetary Policy Committee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/erdogan-taps-crypto-professor-for-turkiyes-central-bank-monetary-policy-committee-1115765027.html
December 23, 2023, 3:24 PM
Erdogan's drive to revamp Turkiye's economy received a significant boost with the addition of a crypto asset academic to its central bank's elite circle. The appointment signals a commitment to digital finance and aligning with the country's recent economic reforms.
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Operation Prosperity Guardian in the Red Sea: Waves of Unity or Tides of Confusion?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/operation-prosperity-guardian-in-the-red-sea-waves-of-unity-or-tides-of-confusion-1115769378.html
December 23, 2023, 2:24 PM
The US has touted its Operation Prosperity Guardian as a multinational naval coalition aimed at protecting maritime traffic through the Red Sea to Israel from attacks by the Yemeni armed forces. The Pentagon has claimed more than 20 other countries are involved, but the nature of their roles is in question.
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London Borough Council Asks Police to Return Removed Stop Sign With Banksy's Artwork
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/london-borough-council-asks-police-to-return-removed-stop-sign-with-banksys-artwork-1115770509.html
December 23, 2023, 1:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The council of Central London district of Southwark said on Saturday it had submitted an application to the police, asking them to find and put back a removed traffic stop sign with graffiti by UK artist Banksy.
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Health Risk Warning: Surge in Flu-Like Disease Recorded in Swedish Cities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/health-risk-warning-surge-in-flu-like-disease-recorded-in-swedish-cities-1115767993.html
December 23, 2023, 1:14 PM
Infectious parrot fever carried by wild birds, including parakeets, has been associated with acute pneumonia and meningitis cases in humans, and has proven especially deadly to young birds.
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Watch Russian Mortar Crews Suppress Ukrainian Firing Positions, Eliminate Infantry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/watch-russian-mortar-crews-suppress-ukrainian-firing-positions-eliminate-infantry--1115765291.html
December 23, 2023, 1:03 PM
Mortars are versatile weapons that can be used to deliver high-explosive, smoke, or illumination rounds over long distances, making them a valuable asset in different types of warfare. Russian mortar crews have demonstrated their expertise in using these weapons to devastating effect, inflicting heavy casualties on enemy forces.
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Wings of Strength: Russia's Long-Range Aviation Celebrates 109 Years Soaring High
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/wings-of-strength-russias-long-range-aviation-celebrates-109-years-soaring-high-1115766648.html
December 23, 2023, 12:18 PM
Today marks a momentous occasion in Russia, as the nation celebrates the 109th anniversary of its Long-Range Aviation. Often referred to as "The Switchers," these long-range aircraft play a crucial role as part of the nuclear triad, forming the air component of Russia's Strategic Nuclear Forces.
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US May Forgo Deployment of Antiquated ICBMs in Face of Russia's Avangard Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/us-may-forgo-deployment-of-antiquated-icbms-in-face-of-russias-avangard-missile-1115766416.html
December 23, 2023, 12:11 PM
The development of Russia's Yars and Sarmat heavy strategic intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), along with the Avangard hypersonic missile system, has entirely changed the landscape of ground-based nuclear deterrent, a US publication has acknowledged.
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Russia Repels 11 Attacks by Ukraine in Donetsk Direction Over Past 24 Hours
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/russia-repels-11-attacks-by-ukraine-in-donetsk-direction-over-past-24-hours-1115768863.html
December 23, 2023, 12:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces repelled 11 attacks by Ukraine in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, with Kiev losing up to 200 servicepeople and four tanks in the area, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Houthis Brush Off US Threats, Vow to Intensify Anti-Israeli Ops if Gaza Conflict Not Halted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/houthis-brush-off-us-threats-vow-to-intensify-anti-israeli-ops-if-gaza-conflict-not-halted-1115767590.html
December 23, 2023, 11:56 AM
Earlier this week, the United States announced that it was putting together a military coalition tasked with ensuring the safety of navigation through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The move comes after Yemen’s Ansar Allah (Houthi) militias effectively closed down the waterways to Israeli shipping in response to Tel Aviv’s ongoing war in Gaza.
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Denmark Warns Ukrainian Refugees They Will Have to Go Home After Conflict Ends
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/denmark-warns-ukrainian-refugees-they-will-have-to-go-home-after-conflict-ends-1115764165.html
December 23, 2023, 11:56 AM
A previous study by the University of Copenhagen revealed that around half of the Ukrainians who arrived in Denmark after the Ukraine crisis escalated have every intention of staying on in the country for good.
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Spanish Prime Minister Says Ready to Seek Ways for Coexistence Between Israel, Palestine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/spanish-prime-minister-says-ready-to-seek-ways-for-coexistence-between-israel-palestine-1115767009.html
December 23, 2023, 10:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told US President Joe Biden during a phone call on Saturday that he was ready to seek a political solution that would ensure peaceful and secure coexistence between Israel and Palestine.
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New Low for Scholz as Approval Ratings Slip 14 Points in Latest Ranking
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/new-low-for-scholz-as-approval-ratings-slip-14-points-in-latest-ranking-1115762565.html
December 23, 2023, 10:48 AM
Public opinion regarding Germany's incumbent federal government is currently critical. Among those surveyed, only a quarter rated the performance of the Olaf Scholz-led administration as either “fairly good” or “very good.”
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Dozens Killed in Israeli Strikes on Jabalia Refugee Camp in Gaza Strip - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/dozens-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-jabalia-refugee-camp-in-gaza-strip---reports-1115765490.html
December 23, 2023, 9:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dozens of people were killed in Israeli strikes on the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, media reported on Saturday.
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Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce May Launch Payments in Rubles in February – President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/italian-russian-chamber-of-commerce-may-launch-payments-in-rubles-in-february--president-1115765358.html
December 23, 2023, 9:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce (IRCC) is planning to launch a system that will allow Russian companies to pay for Italian goods allowed for import to Russia in rubles by February 14, 2024, President of the IRCC Ferdinando Pelazzo told Sputnik.
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CAR Ready to Discuss Diamond Mining With Russia - Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/car-ready-to-discuss-diamond-mining-with-russia---foreign-minister-1115765160.html
December 23, 2023, 9:31 AM
BANGUI (Sputnik) - The Central African Republic is ready to discuss diamond mining with Russia at the level of relevant ministries, CAR Foreign Minister Sylvie Baipo-Temon told Sputnik.
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Argentine Parliament to Review New President's Reform Plan Starting December 26 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/argentine-parliament-to-review-new-presidents-reform-plan-starting-december-26---reports-1115764917.html
December 23, 2023, 9:28 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The Argentine parliament will begin considering economic reforms proposed by the country's new president, Javier Milei, on December 26, Argentine news agency reported on Saturday.
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Estonia Ready to Extradite Draft-Age Ukrainian Men - Interior Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/estonia-ready-to-extradite-draft-age-ukrainian-men---interior-minister-1115763822.html
December 23, 2023, 9:22 AM
Since February 2022, Ukraine has been under martial law, and at the same time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law on general mobilization, according to which men aged 18 to 60 are not allowed to leave the country.
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Russia to Withhold Part of Contribution to OPCW That Funds US-Imposed Team
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/russia-to-withhold-part-of-contribution-to-opcw-that-funds-us-imposed-team-1115763956.html
December 23, 2023, 8:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia, together with several partners, will continue to withhold part of its contribution to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) allocated by the OPCW secretariat to finance the Investigation and Identification Team, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
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Dipping Into ESM to Bankroll Ukraine & Bypass Hungary’s Veto Will 'Weaken EU' - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/dipping-into-esm-to-bankroll-ukraine--bypass-hungarys-veto-will-weaken-eu---analyst-1115761819.html
December 23, 2023, 7:42 AM
The flow of money to Ukraine is increasingly under threat of drying up on both sides of the Atlantic. In the US, Congress will run out of Ukraine funding by December 30 amid failure to pass a new round of aid. Meanwhile in Europe, Hungarian leader Viktor Orban blocked the EU's €50 billion aid package to the Kiev regime.
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Watch: Russian Paratroopers Hit Ukrainian Infantry Near Artemovsk With Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/watch-russian-paratroopers-hit-ukrainian-infantry-near-artemovsk-with-drones-1115763060.html
December 23, 2023, 6:49 AM
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, have become a game changer in modern warfare. They can be used for reconnaissance, surveillance, and attack with minimal risk to human life.
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Ukrainian Troops Shell Donetsk and Yasinovatsky District - DPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/ukrainian-troops-shell-donetsk-and-yasinovatsky-district---dpr-1115762025.html
December 23, 2023, 6:18 AM
Earlier this week, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Ukraine had lost 159,000 soldiers, 121 aircraft, and 776 tanks since the launch of its counteroffensive in June.
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Supporters of New Argentine President Likely to Regret His Victory Amid Economic Pain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/supporters-of-new-argentine-president-likely-to-regret-his-victory-amid-economic-pain-1115762142.html
December 23, 2023, 5:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Tommy Yang - Amid radical reforms instituted by newly-elected Argentine President Javier Milei, activists and local residents from the South American country shared with Sputnik their impact on ordinary people’s lives and how it could alter the outlook of the libertarian's presidency.
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OSCE's Inaction Exposed Bucha Provocation - Russian Foreign Ministry Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/osces-inaction-exposed-bucha-provocation---russian-foreign-ministry-source-1115761240.html
December 23, 2023, 4:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - By their silence and inaction, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Secretariat and other international organizations exposed the farce of the Bucha massacre staging, a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.
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US Saw 3rd Highest Monthly Number of Crossings on Southern Border Under Biden in November
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/us-saw-3rd-highest-monthly-number-of-crossings-on-southern-border-under-biden-in-november-1115761099.html
December 23, 2023, 4:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States recorded the third highest number of illegal crossings on the US southern border under the Biden administration this past November, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed in newly released data.
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US Will Sacrifice the Dollar if It Hands Russian Assets to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/us-will-sacrifice-the-dollar-if-it-hands-russian-assets-to-ukraine-1115760833.html
December 23, 2023, 4:03 AM
Faced with a Congress that has refused to provide more aid to Ukraine, US media reported on Thursday that the US under President Joe Biden, is considering using the estimated $300 billion in Russian assets that are frozen in Western banks to fund the Kiev government.
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USAF Combing Two Damaged F-35s To Make 'Franken-Bird'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/usaf-combing-two-damaged-f-35s-to-make-franken-bird-1115760617.html
December 23, 2023, 2:37 AM
The F-35 project has been a boondoggle for the US government since its inception. Now estimated to cost $1.7 trillion, it is over budget and behind schedule. There have also been safety issues with its design, software and questions about how it will perform in military missions.
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Tape Appears to Show Trump Pressuring Electors in Michigan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/tape-appears-to-show-trump-pressuring-electors-in-michigan-1115760318.html
December 23, 2023, 1:57 AM
Former US President Donald Trump has been charged with alleged election meddling in Georgia, but no case has been brought against him in Michigan.
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Colombia Ventures to Recover Billions from Sunken Galleon San Jose
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/colombia-ventures-to-recover-billions-from-sunken-galleon-san-jose-1115759493.html
December 22, 2023, 11:44 PM
Colombia announces plans to recover artifacts from the San Jose, a 300-year-old shipwreck dubbed the "holy grail of shipwrecks," believed to contain a cargo worth billions.
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Afghanistan Offers Lessons in Regime Change to Israel in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/afghanistan-offers-lessons-in-regime-change-to-israel-in-gaza-1115758737.html
December 22, 2023, 11:11 PM
I talked to a lot of people in Afghanistan, where I reported about the fall 2001 US invasion. Young or old, urban or rural, no matter their ethnicity, they all expected the victors to work miracles after the Taliban’s defeat.
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Octopus Genetics Reveal Threat of Potential Antarctic Ice Sheet Collapse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/octopus-genetics-reveal-threat-of-potential-antarctic-ice-sheet-collapse-1115758029.html
December 22, 2023, 10:54 PM
Scientists have used Antarctic octopus DNA to understand past ice sheet collapses and their patterns, uncovering alarming parallels with today's climate conditions.
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Biden Officially Signs 2024 US Defense Authorization Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/biden-officially-signs-2024-us-defense-authorization-bill-1115757911.html
December 22, 2023, 10:12 PM
WASHINGTON, December 23 (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he signed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law, authorizing national defense spending and policies.
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Pollster: Biden Approval Rating ‘Worst of Any Modern-Day President’ Seeking Reelection
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/pollster-biden-approval-rating-worst-of-any-modern-day-president-seeking-reelection-1115757695.html
December 22, 2023, 9:54 PM
A new poll has found that less than a year before he seeks reelection, US President Joe Biden has among the lowest poll numbers he has ever recorded.
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No Trump, No Biden, No Election?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/no-trump-no-biden-no-election-1115757550.html
December 22, 2023, 9:24 PM
After the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former US President Donald Trump - the heavy favorite to win the Republican nomination, should be removed from the ballot under the 14th Amendment, Republicans in red states started threatening to reciprocate by removing current US President Joe Biden from the ballot.
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Hersh: Biden Made Decision to Destroy Nord Stream 2 ‘Few Weeks Before’ Ukraine Operation Began
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/hersh-biden-made-decision-to-destroy-nord-stream-2-few-weeks-before-ukraine-operation-began-1115756868.html
December 22, 2023, 8:35 PM
Since veteran investigative journalist Seymour Hersh revealed in February that the US blew up the Nord Stream 2 pipeline the previous September, Western media has rushed to create an alternate narrative involving Ukrainian operatives possibly working at Kiev’s direction, and to discredit Hersh’s revelations.
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US Supreme Court Rejects Special Counsel's Request to Fast-Track Trump Immunity Dispute
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/us-supreme-court-rejects-special-counsels-request-to-fast-track-trump-immunity-dispute-1115756692.html
December 22, 2023, 7:48 PM
Special counsel Jack Smith had asked the Supreme Court to rule on the issue quickly after Trump appealed a DC District Court ruling that found he is not immune from prosecution. Smith was hoping to skip over the circuit court to move the trial along quickly.
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Trump Lets Loose on ‘Birdbrain’ Haley as Poll Shows Them Running Neck and Neck in Key State
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/trump-lets-loose-on-birdbrain-haley-as-poll-shows-them-running-neck-and-neck-in-key-state-1115756435.html
December 22, 2023, 7:06 PM
The former president continues to run circles around his opponents in polling for the Republican Party’s nomination in 2024, averaging between 56 and 69 percent against challengers unable to break into the high teens. The numbers have led an increasingly desperate establishment to come up with outlandish new maneuvers to try to stop him.
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What's Behind Ukraine Accusing Russia of Axing Its Weapon Deals?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/whats-behind-ukraine-accusing-russia-of-axing-its-weapon-deals-1115754049.html
December 22, 2023, 6:47 PM
Kiev is on a blame spree as money flows from the West have dwindled. Now Ukrainian military contractors are accusing Russia of sabotaging their efforts to buy arms abroad — but that the only "reason" foreign states could be reluctant to sell weapons to Ukraine?
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US’ ‘Hypocritical’ Reversal on Saudi Arms Ban Won’t Knock Riyadh’s Peace Push Off Course
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/us-hypocritical-reversal-on-saudi-arms-ban-wont-knock-riyadhs-peace-push-off-course-1115755011.html
December 22, 2023, 6:32 PM
The Biden administration is reportedly preparing to ease restrictions on the sale of offensive weaponry to Saudi Arabia, reversing a decision made in 2021 in a bid to put the Yemeni crisis to bed. The reversal is aimed at pulling Riyadh into Washington’s confrontation with the Houthis, but will surely fail, a Saudi foreign affairs observer says.
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Russia's Roscosmos Senior Official Charged With Large-Scale Fraud - Investigative Committee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/russias-roscosmos-senior-official-charged-with-large-scale-fraud---investigative-committee-1115755904.html
December 22, 2023, 6:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Deputy Director General of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, Oleg Frolov, along with two accomplices, has been charged with large-scale fraud for stealing public funds for the purchase of equipment worth 435 million rubles ($4.7 million), the Russian Investigative Committee said on Friday.
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Journo: Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange Talks Blocked by US’ Ceasefire Veto
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/journo-israel-hamas-prisoner-exchange-talks-blocked-by-us-ceasefire-veto-1115754760.html
December 22, 2023, 6:16 PM
Israel’s behavior shows it has little regard for the safety of prisoners taken by Hamas, which has said there will be no more talk of releases or exchanges until there is a ceasefire, a journalist told Sputnik. Recently, Israeli soldiers shot three hostages carrying a white flag, prompting mass demonstrations against the war in Israel.
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UNSC Adopts Resolution Appointing Humanitarian Coordinator to Facilitate Aid Into Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/unsc-adopts-resolution-appointing-humanitarian-coordinator-to-facilitate-aid-into-gaza-1115754442.html
December 22, 2023, 5:43 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The UN Security Council adopted a UAE-drafted resolution calling for an appointment of a Humanitarian Coordinator' with responsibility to facilitate humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Friday.
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BRICS Membership to Open Ethiopia's Path to Progress, Prosperity - Innovation Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/brics-membership-to-open-ethiopias-path-to-progress-prosperity---innovation-minister-1115754242.html
December 22, 2023, 5:26 PM
BANGUI (Sputnik) - Ethiopia expects its prospective membership of the BRICS club of developing countries to boost its economic growth and raise international profile, Minister of Innovation and Technology of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Belete Molla told Sputnik.
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Rare Discoveries in Southeast Asia Lead to Identifying Five Unique Hedgehog Species
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/rare-discoveries-in-southeast-asia-lead-to-identifying-five-unique-hedgehog-species-1115751157.html
December 22, 2023, 5:24 PM
The discovery of soft-furred hedgehog species not only demonstrates the gaps in our knowledge of wildlife but also underscores the importance of animal conservation efforts and how we understand diverse species in insufficiently-researched remote areas.
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