Serbia's Ruling Coalition Receives 46.75% in Parliamentary Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240103/serbias-ruling-coalition-receives-4675-in-parliamentary-elections-1115958609.html
January 3, 2024, 10:41 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbia's ruling coalition — Serbia Must Not Stop formed around President Aleksandar Vucic — has received 46.75% of the vote in the parliamentary elections, the Republican Election Commission (REC) said on Wednesday after processing 100% of the ballots.
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African Nations ‘Up in Arms’ Over Ethiopia-Somaliland Pact
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240103/african-nations-up-in-arms-over-ethiopia-somaliland-pact-1115958079.html
January 3, 2024, 9:46 AM
Somaliland seceded from Somalia in 1991 but is not recognized by the African Union nor the UN as an independent state.
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Russia May Establish BRICS Secretariat – Iranian Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240103/russia-may-establish-brics-secretariat--iranian-foreign-ministry-1115957060.html
January 3, 2024, 8:44 AM
BRICS was founded in 2009 by Russia, China, India, Brazil, and South Africa as a bloc uniting the world's largest growing economies. In January 2023, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia became new official members of the organization.
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Russian Air Defense Destroys 12 Tochka-U and Olkha Ukrainian Missiles Over Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240103/russian-air-defense-destroys-12-tochka-u-and-olkha-ukrainian-missiles-over-belgorod-region--1115957425.html
January 3, 2024, 7:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems shot down six Tochka-U missiles and six Olkha missiles launched by the Ukrainian military against Russia's Belgorod Region on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Leopard 2 Tanks Supplied to Ukraine Are Non-Operational – German MP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240103/leopard-2-tanks-supplied-to-ukraine-are-non-operational--german-mp-1115956739.html
January 3, 2024, 6:44 AM
Russia repeatedly stressed that Western equipment given to Ukraine, while fueling the conflict, will not ultimately affect the course of the special operation.
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Washington and Doha Reach Agreement to Extend US Presence at Qatar’s Military Base
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240103/washington-and-doha-reach-agreement-to-extend-us-presence-at-qatars-military-base-1115956876.html
January 3, 2024, 6:42 AM
During US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's visit to Qatar last month, the Pentagon chief thanked Doha for increasing spending on Al Udeid air base.
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WHO Chief Slams Israeli Attacks on Al-Amal Hospital in Southern Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240103/who-chief-slams-israeli-attacks-on-al-amal-hospital-in-southern-gaza-strip-1115956426.html
January 3, 2024, 5:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned on Wednesday "unconscionable" Israeli strikes on Al-Amal Hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
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Air Defense Shoots Down Several Targets on Approach to Russia's Belgorod - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240103/air-defense-shoots-down-several-targets-on-approach-to-russias-belgorod---governor-1115956198.html
January 3, 2024, 3:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense destroyed several targets on approach to Belgorod, Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Wednesday, adding that there is no information about the consequences of the attack yet.
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Lebanon to File Complaint With UN Security Council Against Israel - Gov’t
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240103/lebanon-to-file-complaint-with-un-security-council-against-israel---govt-1115956089.html
January 3, 2024, 3:22 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Lebanese Interim Prime Minister Najib Mikati contacted the foreign minister and ordered an urgent complaint to the UN Security Council due to the violation of the country's sovereignty by Israel after the attack on the office of Palestinian movement Hamas in southern Beirut, the Lebanese government said on Tuesday.
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Malaysia Welcomes South Africa's Decision to File Lawsuit Against Israel at ICJ - Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240103/malaysia-welcomes-south-africas-decision-to-file-lawsuit-against-israel-at-icj---ministry-1115955787.html
January 3, 2024, 1:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Malaysia welcomes South Africa's decision to file a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over violations of Palestinian rights in the Gaza Strip, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Earthquake Detected in New York Prior to Reports of Roosevelt Island Explosions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240103/earthquake-detected-in-new-york-prior-to-reports-of-roosevelt-island-explosions-1115955425.html
January 3, 2024, 12:18 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Geological Survey (USGS) told Sputnik on Tuesday that it had detected an earthquake in New York’s borough of Queens prior to the reported explosions in the area.
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NATO Secretary-General: Sweden to Join NATO by July
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240103/nato-secretary-general-sweden-to-join-nato-by-july-1115954794.html
January 3, 2024, 12:02 AM
NATO was created in 1949 to counter the Soviet Union. In 1990, then-US Secretary of State James Baker assured Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev that NATO would move “not one inch eastward” after absorbing the soon-to-be unified Germany.
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Trump Appeals Maine Decision Blocking Him From State's 2024 Primary Ballot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/trump-appeals-maine-decision-blocking-him-from-states-2024-primary-ballot-1115954974.html
January 2, 2024, 11:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump filed an appeal on Tuesday against his disqualification from Maine's presidential primary ballot, challenging Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellow's final order, a court document revealed.
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US National Debt Rises Above $34 Trillion in Historic First-Ever
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/us-national-debt-rises-above-34-trillion-in-historic-first-ever-1115953867.html
January 2, 2024, 10:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US national debt has surged over $34 trillion for the first time in history, according to fiscal data published by the Department of the Treasury.
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New York City Council Members Reportedly Weighing Trump Ballot Disqualification
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/new-york-city-council-members-reportedly-weighing-trump-ballot-disqualification-1115953710.html
January 2, 2024, 9:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - New York City council members are urging the state's Board of Elections to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the 2024 primary and general election ballots due to his alleged involvement in the events following the 2020 election, the National Review reported on Tuesday.
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US' Nearly $50 Billion B-52 Modernization Program at Risk of Failure
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/us-nearly-50-billion-b-52-modernization-program-at-risk-of-failure-1115952938.html
January 2, 2024, 9:13 PM
The B-52 Stratofortress’ maiden flight took place in April 1952. It is still flown by two active-duty bomb wings and one reserve bomb wing.
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Two Commanders of Hamas' Military Wing Killed in Beirut Blast as Gaza Conflict Escalates
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/two-commanders-of-hamas-military-wing-killed-in-beirut-blast-as-gaza-conflict-escalates-1115953091.html
January 2, 2024, 8:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A suspected drone strike by Israel at the Hamas political office in Beirut killed two commanders of Al-Qassam Brigades, which is the Palestinian group’s military wing, state Lebanese media cited Hamas as saying Tuesday.
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'Terrible Moment': Harvard President Claudine Gay Resigns Amid Mounting Backlash
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/terrible-moment-harvard-president-claudine-gay-resigns-amid-mounting-backlash--1115952528.html
January 2, 2024, 8:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Harvard President Claudine Gay on Tuesday announced that she has resigned from her position.
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Dollar’s Battering in 2023 Just the Start as BRICS Strives for Dedollarization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/dollars-battering-in-2023-just-the-start-as-brics-strives-for-dedollarization-1115951713.html
January 2, 2024, 6:51 PM
2023 proved the dollar’s worst-performing year since the global economic downturn associated with the coronavirus in 2020, with the currency losing ground against alternatives across Europe and Asia. Sputnik asked a respected BRICS economist what happened, and what comes next.
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Disney's Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain After 95 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/disneys-mickey-mouse-enters-public-domain-after-95-years-1115949030.html
January 2, 2024, 6:19 PM
From 2024, artists can incorporate Mickey Mouse into their creations — with some restrictions due to Disney's ongoing copyright on more recent versions of the iconic character.
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Sweden Faces Bankruptcy Avalanche Not Seen Since the 1990s
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/sweden-faces-bankruptcy-avalanche-not-seen-since-the-1990s-1115948014.html
January 2, 2024, 5:59 PM
Sweden faces a possible recession in 2024, especially after the central bank ended its 18-month run of interest rate hikes.
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Cruel Tactics Used to Hold Front Together Show Ukrainians 'No Longer Committed' to Fight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/cruel-tactics-used-to-hold-front-together-show-ukrainians-no-longer-committed-to-fight-1115950870.html
January 2, 2024, 5:35 PM
More and more Ukrainian troops are refusing to carry out combat missions, with others risking getting shot in the back by blocking units deployed behind their lines for attempting to retreat. Sputnik asked a respected international affairs observer what this means for Ukraine’s war effort and President Zelensky’s chances of political survival.
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What Message Does USS Ford Departure From the Middle East Send to Israel?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/what-message-does-uss-ford-departure-from-the-middle-east-send-to-israel-1115948164.html
January 2, 2024, 4:58 PM
The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has been ordered to return back to its home port of Norfolk, Virginia, from the eastern Mediterranean amid the Gaza conflict. What lies behind the move?
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China Confident in BRICS' Bright Prospects After Expansion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/china-confident-in-brics-bright-prospects-after-expansion-1115950285.html
January 2, 2024, 4:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Beijing is fully confident in BRICS’s bright future after expansion, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
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Global Elections 2024: A Year of Political Shift?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/global-elections-2024-a-year-of-political-shift-1115945702.html
January 2, 2024, 3:58 PM
As the world steps into the leap year of 2024, the global stage is set for a series of significant events, with elections playing a pivotal role in shaping the future. A staggering 46% of the world's population, along with 54% of global GDP, will engage in the procedure this year.
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Iran's Khayyam Satellite Turns Nation Into Remote Sensing Heavyweight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/irans-khayyam-satellite-turns-nation-into-remote-sensing-heavyweight-1115948426.html
January 2, 2024, 3:20 PM
In 2022, a Russian carrier rocket launched Iran’s Khayyam remote sensing satellite into orbit. Becoming fully operational last July, the 600 kg spacecraft, named after the great Ancient Persian astronomer and polymath Omar Khayyam, set to work snapping detailed digital images for use in a wide variety of applications.
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Over One-Third of Americans Say Biden's 2022 Election Was Not Legitimate – Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/over-one-third-of-americans-say-bidens-2022-election-was-not-legitimate--poll-1115948721.html
January 2, 2024, 3:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A growing number of Americans, or more than one-third of US adults believe that US President Joe Biden’s 2020 election was not legitimate, a new Washington Post-University of Maryland poll revealed on Tuesday.
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US Pressured Dutch Chipmaker ASML to Halt Sales to China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/us-pressured-dutch-chipmaker-asml-to-halt-sales-to-china-1115944798.html
January 2, 2024, 2:05 PM
ASML is the sole producer of deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines vital for semiconductor industry, which is booming in China — much to the chagrin of politicians in Washington DC.
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US Energy Firm Says No Outages in New York Where Authorities Probing Explosions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/ny-firefighers-respond-to-spate-of-explosions-in-manhattan-area-1115946936.html
January 2, 2024, 1:50 PM
The US energy company Con Edison told Sputnik on Tuesday that it has received no reports of either outages or equipment issues on Roosevelt Island, where authorities are conducting a probe following media reports suggesting "explosions" .
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Ukraine’s Air Force Has No Clue When Long Sought After F-16s Will Arrive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/ukraines-air-force-has-no-clue-when-long-sought-after-f-16s-will-arrive-1115946157.html
January 2, 2024, 1:39 PM
The US military began training Ukrainian pilots in the “fundamentals” of operating F-16s at an Air National Guard base in Arizona in October, with Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands pledging to donate several dozen fighters between 2024 and 2025. But Kiev is becoming increasingly concerned that the jets may arrive too late to have an impact.
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Watch Russian Forces Eliminate Ukrainian Western-Supplied Leopard-2A6 Tanks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/watch-russian-forces-eliminate-ukrainian-western-supplied-leopard-2a6-tanks-1115945920.html
January 2, 2024, 1:37 PM
Western allies began pouring weapons and ammunition into Ukraine shortly after Russia launched its military operation in February 2022. The Kremlin has repeatedly warned that further escalation would lead to NATO's direct involvement in the conflict.
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Russia's Land Forces Received Over 1,500 Tanks in 2023 - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/russias-land-forced-received-over-1500-tanks-in-2023---mod-1115947016.html
January 2, 2024, 1:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Land Forces received over 1,500 tanks in 2023, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Five People on Board Japan Coast Guard Aircraft Died Following Collision - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/five-people-on-board-japan-coast-guard-aircraft-died-following-collision---reports-1115946769.html
January 2, 2024, 1:23 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Five people who were on board the Japan Coast Guard aircraft which collided with a passenger plane have been confirmed dead, local media reported on Tuesday citing police.
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What is Known About Stabbed Leader of South Korea’s Opposition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/what-is-known-about-stabbed-leader-of-south-koreas-opposition-1115944094.html
January 2, 2024, 1:22 PM
Reports came in early on Tuesday that the leader of South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung, had been attacked in the south-eastern city of Busan, with the perpetrator arrested at the scene.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Alligators Strike Ukrainian Strongholds, Manpower in Krasny Liman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/watch-russian-ka-52-alligators-strike-ukrainian-strongholds-manpower-in-krasny-liman-1115945587.html
January 2, 2024, 1:00 PM
The Russian Ka-52 Alligator is a highly advanced attack helicopter that has been in service with the Russian Army since the mid-2000s. It is a multirole aircraft capable of performing a wide range of missions, including reconnaissance, air support, and anti-tank operations.
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Shocking Start to New Year: Aftermath of Japan's Most Destructive Earthquakes Since 2011
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/shocking-start-to-new-year-aftermath-of-japans-most-destructive-earthquakes-since-2011-1115943675.html
January 2, 2024, 12:23 PM
The major tsunami warning issued on Monday following a series of earthquakes in Ishikawa was the first since 2011, when the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred. This is also the first time underground tremors above magnitude 7 have hit Japan since 2018.
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Cloudy With a Risk of Rocket Showers: Militias Ramp Up Attacks on US Forces in Iraq, Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/cloudy-with-a-risk-of-rocket-showers-militias-ramp-up-attacks-on-us-forces-in-iraq-syria-1115943496.html
January 2, 2024, 11:38 AM
US forces occupying northeastern Syria as well as American “train and assist” troops in Iraq have been struck over 100 times over the past two-and-a-half months after militias launched a large-scale campaign of hit and run attacks against them in solidarity with Gaza. At least one US contractor has been killed, with 70 troops suffering injuries.
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Migrants Using Loopholes Dodge New York Efforts to Stop Influx of Buses From South
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/migrants-using-loopholes-dodge-new-york-efforts-to-stop-influx-of-buses-from-south-1115940689.html
January 2, 2024, 11:12 AM
In a desperate effort to deal with the flood of asylum seekers being bused to New York by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the Big Apple’s Mayor Eric Adams came up with a set of new restrictions in late December aimed at regulating how and when these buses can enter the city.
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Oil Price Notches Up 1.5% Amid US-Houthi Naval Skirmish in Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/oil-price-notches-up-15-amid-us-houthi-naval-skirmish-in-red-sea-1115940453.html
January 2, 2024, 11:12 AM
Reuters forecasts Brent crude will average $82.56/barrel in 2024, a slight increase from last year's $82.17. Despite global growth concerns, heightened US military activities in the Middle East like in Syria and Iraq may elevate oil prices.
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Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Military Enterprises Producing Missiles, UAVs and Repairing Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/russian-forces-strike-ukrainian-military-enterprises-producing-missiles-uavs-and-repairing-weapons-1115943095.html
January 2, 2024, 10:27 AM
Ukraine shelled the central part of the Russian city of Belgorod on Saturday afternoon. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine’s missile attack on the Russian city of Belgorod is a terrorist act.
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Unexpected Problem: Ukraine Unable to Produce Gunpowder
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/unexpected-problem-ukraine-unable-to-produce-gunpowder-1115938825.html
January 2, 2024, 10:00 AM
Earlier, an anonymous senior Ukrainian Armed Forces officer told British media that Russian strikes had "paralyzed" Ukraine's defense industry and prevented it from producing anything on its own.
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Ukrainian Soldiers Refuse to Carry Out Combat Missions - Intercepted Radio Surveillance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/ukrainian-soldiers-refuse-to-carry-out-combat-missions---intercepted-radio-surveillance-1115938194.html
January 2, 2024, 9:09 AM
Evidence of Ukrainian troops refusing to take part in combat is becoming more and more common. Earlier, it was reported that Ukrainian special services had arrived in the Kupyansk direction to subdue brigades that refused to follow their commanders’ orders.
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How Much Has Europe Overpaid for Gas After Rejecting Russian Deliveries?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/how-much-has-europe-overpaid-for-gas-after-rejecting-russian-deliveries-1115896728.html
January 2, 2024, 8:00 AM
A recent Sputnik review of Eurostat data discovered that European Union countries had to pay some €185 billion extra on natural gas over the past 20 months after cutting themselves off from cheap, dependable Russian pipeline gas. Check out Sputnik’s infographic for details on the losses, and on who benefited from the EU’s shortsightedness.
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Israel's Supreme Court Strikes Down Judicial Overhaul Law, Threatening to Reignite Domestic Turmoil
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/israels-supreme-court-strikes-down-judicial-overhaul-law-threatening-to-reignite-domestic-turmoil-1115937905.html
January 2, 2024, 7:59 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies announced a sweeping judicial overhaul plan shortly after taking office a year ago. Limiting the power of the court to overturn government decisions, it was approved by the Israeli parliament in July amid the opposition’s boycott as well as months-long nationwide protests.
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Russian Armed Forces Receive New Yastreb-AV Artillery Reconnaissance System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/russian-armed-forces-receive-new-yastreb-av-artillery-reconnaissance-system--1115937618.html
January 2, 2024, 5:50 AM
The artillery reconnaissance system is designed to provide intelligence and targeting data to artillery units. Using advanced sensors, communication systems, and data processing capabilities, the system enables artillery commanders to quickly and accurately identify enemy positions.
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Israel Rejects Hamas’s Hostage Deal Proposal - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/israel-rejects-hamass-hostage-deal-proposal---reports-1115937776.html
January 2, 2024, 5:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas, through Qatari and Egyptian intermediaries, presented its proposal for a new prisoner deal to Israel, but the Jewish state found it unacceptable, the Axios news portal reported on Monday, citing Israeli officials and a source.
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Venezuela May Join BRICS During Summit in Russia - Maduro
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/venezuela-may-join-brics-during-summit-in-russia---maduro-1115937221.html
January 2, 2024, 3:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Venezuela relies on BRICS and hopes to join the organization during the summit in Russia’s Kazan, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday.
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Leader of South Korea’s Main Opposition Party Attacked in City of Busan - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/leader-of-south-koreas-main-opposition-party-attacked-in-city-of-busan---reports-1115937065.html
January 2, 2024, 2:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leader of South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung, was attacked in the southeastern city of Busan while speaking to reporters, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Tuesday.
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Death Toll From Earthquakes in Japan Rises to 8, Dozens of People Injured
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240102/death-toll-from-earthquakes-in-japan-rises-to-8-dozens-of-people-injured-1115936746.html
January 2, 2024, 2:21 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The number of people killed in a series of powerful earthquakes in Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture increased to eight people, Japanese media reported on Tuesday, citing healthcare workers.
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Norway Allows Arms Makers to Sell Weapons to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/norway-allows-arms-makers-to-sell-weapons-to-ukraine-1115936426.html
January 1, 2024, 10:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Norwegian government has allowed domestic arms makers to export weapons directly to Ukraine, despite a 1959 guideline that advises against funneling Norwegian arms to war zones.
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How Russian First-Person View Drones Change the Frontlines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/how-russian-first-person-view-drones-change-the-frontlines-1115932708.html
January 1, 2024, 7:27 PM
The swift deployment of advanced kamikaze drones such as the "Hortensia," "Upir," and "Boomerang" into military operations by the Russian army amid the Ukrainian crisis, heralds a strategic shift in modern warfare.
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Ukraine Using Blocking Units After Deploying ‘Too Many Untrained Soldiers to Frontlines’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/ukraine-using-blocking-units-after-deploying-too-many-untrained-soldiers-to-frontlines-1115935872.html
January 1, 2024, 6:52 PM
Russian troops have provided Sputnik with footage of fighters from a Ukrainian blocking detachment shooting their own comrades in the back during a Russian advance. Sputnik asked former CIA analyst Larry Johnson why Ukraine’s military might be resorting to such a desperate tactic.
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What Problems Bother Germans the Most After a Turbulent 2023?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/what-problems-bother-germans-the-most-after-a-turbulent-2023-1115928142.html
January 1, 2024, 5:31 PM
Under Scholz's leadership, Germany has struggled with major economic and leadership problems, particularly fiscal policies that have worsened inflationary pressures. Household budgets have tightened, leading to a decline in public trust and widespread dissatisfaction.
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Ukraine's New Year Attack on Donetsk 'Pure Terrorism' Enabled by US – Ex-CIA Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/ukraines-new-year-attack-on-donetsk-pure-terrorism-enabled-by-us--ex-cia-analyst-1115934546.html
January 1, 2024, 5:27 PM
Four people were killed and 13 wounded Sunday night and early Monday morning in a Ukrainian MLRS strike on residential areas in downtown Donetsk. The attack came just a day after a similar Ukrainian attack on the border city of Belgorod. Moscow vowed “inevitable punishment” for those responsible for terrorist attacks against Russia in due course.
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French Police Detained 380 People on New Year's Night as Hundreds of Cars Burned
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/french-police-detained-380-people-on-new-years-night-as-hundreds-of-cars-burned-1115935099.html
January 1, 2024, 5:10 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The number of people arrested in France on New Year’s night totaled 380, and 745 cars were set on fire, both of which is fewer than last year, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday.
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New Stage of Gaza War: Israel Plans Partial Troop Withdrawal, Targeted Operations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/new-stage-of-gaza-war-israel-plans-partial-troop-withdrawal-targeted-operations-1115931720.html
January 1, 2024, 4:30 PM
In a move marking a new phase in the ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel has announced plans for a partial withdrawal of its forces from Gaza over the next few months.
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West Worries Ukraine Won’t Have Enough Air Defense Equipment to Outlast Winter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/west-worries-ukraine-wont-have-enough-air-defense-equipment-to-outlast-winter-1115933215.html
January 1, 2024, 4:05 PM
Last week, the Russian military launched its largest drone, ballistic and cruise missile strikes in Ukraine since 2022, targeting energy infrastructure, military airfields, ports, HQs, fuel and ammo depots, with the attack overwhelming local air defenses. Kiev responded with terror strikes against the Russian cities of Belgorod and Donetsk.
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Putin 'On the Mark' in Predicting Russia Would Overtake Germany's Economy - Ex-Austrian FM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/putin-on-the-mark-in-predicting-russia-would-overtake-germanys-economy---ex-austrian-fm-1115931447.html
January 1, 2024, 2:55 PM
Ever since Berlin chose to align itself with Washington's policy of sweeping embargoes and sanctions targeting Moscow over the Ukraine crisis, Europe's one-time industrial powerhouse has fallen on hard times. Along with inflation and recession, Germany is facing the stark prospect of widespread de-industrialization.
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10,000 UK Homeowners Face 'Mortgage Prisoner' Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/10000-uk-homeowners-face-mortgage-prisoner-crisis-1115931138.html
January 1, 2024, 2:47 PM
House prices in the UK have continued to rise faster than incomes despite the economic turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic and the inflationary crisis. However, they are predicted to fall now, leaving homeowners in negative equity limbo.
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Iran Deploys Cruise Missile-Armed Warship in Red Sea Amid US-Houthi Standoff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/iran-deploys-cruise-missile-armed-warship-in-red-sea-amid-us-houthi-standoff-1115932031.html
January 1, 2024, 2:27 PM
The cat-and-mouse game of American naval forces chasing after Houthi fighters targeting commercial vessels linked to Israel turned deadly on Sunday after US Navy helicopters destroyed three of the militia’s boats, killing ten fighters. The Yemeni militia warned that the US would face “repercussions” for its “crime.”
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Watch Russian Grad MLRS Destroy Ukrainian Manpower
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/watch-russian-grad-mlrs-destroy-ukrainian-manpower-1115929557.html
January 1, 2024, 1:53 PM
The Russian Grad multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is a highly effective artillery system used by the Russian Armed Forces. It is capable of firing a salvo of 40 unguided rockets simultaneously, each with a range of up to 20 kilometers.
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Capabilities of Russian Armed Forces Constantly Increasing - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/capabilities-of-russian-armed-forces-constantly-increasing---putin-1115930527.html
January 1, 2024, 1:29 PM
On January 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited wounded servicemen who took part in the special military operation in Ukraine at the Vishnevsky hospital in Moscow.
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German Lawmakers Want to Send Ukrainian Refugees to Trenches as NATO Proxy War Falters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/german-lawmakers-want-to-send-ukrainian-refugees-to-trenches-as-nato-proxy-war-falters-1115930063.html
January 1, 2024, 1:15 PM
Berlin dramatically ramped up its support for Ukraine in 2023, becoming the second-largest sponsor of the NATO proxy war against Russia amid problems in Washington over the approval of a new $61 billion aid package. Germany is also home to over a million Ukrainian refugees – more than any other European country besides Russia.
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Russia's BRICS Presidency Lends Hope for ‘Proactive Push Towards Multipolarity’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/russias-brics-presidency-lends-hope-for-proactive-push-towards-multipolarity-1115911001.html
January 1, 2024, 1:00 PM
President Vladimir Putin underscored at the end of the year that Russia would devote its BRICS presidency in 2024 to building a fair world order, and “strengthening multilateralism for equitable global development and security.”
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Japan Records Total of 29 Earthquakes in 2 Hours
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/japan-records-total-of-29-earthquakes-in-2-hours-1115930703.html
January 1, 2024, 12:50 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - A total of 29 earthquakes with a maximum magnitude of 7.6 occurred in the Japanese prefectures of Ishikawa and Niigata in two hours on Monday, according to data analyzed by Sputnik.
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Putin: Attack on Belgorod Was Terrorist Act
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/putin-attack-on-belgorod-was-terrorist-act-1115929743.html
January 1, 2024, 12:34 PM
Ukraine shelled the central part of Belgorod on Saturday afternoon. The Russian Defense Ministry said Czech-made Vampire rockets and missiles with cluster munitions were fired at the city.
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Putin Starts 2024 Explaining His View of Russia's BRICS Chairmanship
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/putin-starts-2024-explaining-his-view-of-russias-brics-chairmanship-1115928442.html
January 1, 2024, 11:56 AM
Russia’s chairmanship of BRICS in 2024 will take place under the slogan “Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Security,” focusing on positive and creative cooperation with all interested states, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
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'Machines Cannot Fully Replace Key Actors in Court,' US Chief Justice Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/machines-cannot-fully-replace-key-actors-in-court-us-chief-justice-says-1115926444.html
January 1, 2024, 11:35 AM
The head of the US Supreme Court has emphasized that as AI tools become more widespread, they are reshaping how judges perform their roles and understand case details. However, concerns persist regarding potential misinformation and errors arising from AI-generated content.
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Houthis Warn of 'Repercussions' After 10 Fighters Killed in US Red Sea Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/houthis-warn-of-repercussions-after-ten-fighters-killed-in-us-red-sea-attack-1115928973.html
January 1, 2024, 11:06 AM
The casualties come in the wake of the Yemeni militia group’s month-and-a-half-long campaign of hijackings and missile and drone strikes against commercial ships with suspected links to Israel in the Red Sea in solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing Israeli military assault on Gaza.
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Japan Launches Task Force at Shika Nuclear Power Plant After Strong Earthquake - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/japan-launches-task-force-at-shika-nuclear-power-plant-after-strong-earthquake---reports-1115928017.html
January 1, 2024, 9:59 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government and Japan’s Atomic Energy Commission have established a task force on preventing emergencies at nuclear power plants in the wake of a major earthquake in the Ishikawa prefecture, media reported on Monday, adding that data is already being collected on the situation at the local nuclear power plant, Shika.
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What is Known About Ukraine’s Shelling of Donetsk on New Year’s Eve
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/what-is-known-about-ukraines-shelling-of-donetsk-on-new-years-eve-1115927489.html
January 1, 2024, 9:57 AM
After carrying out a heinous attack on the Russian city of Belgorod on December 30, Ukrainian troops shelled Donetsk in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) on New Year's Night, with casualties and injuries reported.
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US Pulls Back Aircraft Carrier From Mediterranean - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/us-pulls-back-aircraft-carrier-from-mediterranean---report-1115926634.html
January 1, 2024, 9:23 AM
Following the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, the US military deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean in a bid to "bolster regional deterrence efforts.”
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Russian Paratroopers Received 2,500 Units of Weaponry in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/russian-paratroopers-received-2500-units-of-weaponry-in-2023-1115926129.html
January 1, 2024, 8:57 AM
Russian paratroopers are a highly skilled and elite branch of Russia’s Armed Forces. They are trained to carry out various operations, including air assaults, reconnaissance, and special operations.
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Tsunami of 1.3 Feet Height Recorded Near World's Largest NPP in Japan - TEPCO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/tsunami-of-13-feet-height-recorded-near-worlds-largest-npp-in-japan---tepco-1115927215.html
January 1, 2024, 8:29 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - A 0.4 meters (1.3 feet) high tsunami was recorded near the world's largest nuclear power plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa in Japan’s Niigata Prefecture, the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said on Friday.
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Israel to Partially Demobilize Reservists Drafted Into Army - IDF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/israel-to-partially-demobilize-reservists-drafted-into-army---idf-1115926912.html
January 1, 2024, 8:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli military leadership will hold a partial demobilization of the reservists called into service, the Israeli army’s press service said.
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Watch Russian Artillerymen Strike Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/watch-russian-artillerymen-strike-ukrainian-positions-1115913371.html
January 1, 2024, 6:01 AM
The Russian MT-12 Rapira is smoothbore 100 mm anti-tank gun. It is capable of engaging a wide range of armored targets, including main battle tanks, armored personnel carriers, and fortified positions.
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Global Awakening: Russian UN Envoy Reveals Perception Shift on Ukrainian Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/global-awakening-russian-un-envoy-reveals-perception-shift-on-ukrainian-crisis-1115916972.html
January 1, 2024, 5:46 AM
In a year-end address, Russia's First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dmitry Polyanskiy, noted a significant change in the world's perception of the Ukrainian crisis and its root causes.
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Rosy Prospects: Gold Aims for Sky-High 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/rosy-prospects-gold-aims-for-sky-high-2024-1115911790.html
January 1, 2024, 5:13 AM
More investors are turning to gold as a hedge against the weakening dollar. November saw a notable increase in investments, according to an investment fund that tracks gold prices. Anticipated rate cuts in various economies could further bolster gold's appeal.
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US Senator Demands Transparency in $147.5 Million Secret Weapons Deal With Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/us-senator-demands-transparency-in-1475-million-secret-weapons-deal-with-israel-1115911635.html
January 1, 2024, 4:39 AM
On Saturday, Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of the state of Virginia criticized the recent decision by the US State Department to approve a deal to sell artillery shells and related equipment to Israel for $147.5 million.
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Israeli Teen Arrested After Refusing to Join IDF, More Say They Will Follow Suit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/israeli-teen-arrested-after-refusing-to-join-idf-more-say-they-will-follow-suit-1115925087.html
January 1, 2024, 4:07 AM
“Violence won’t solve violence,” the 18-year-old said prior to his arrest.
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Hidden in Pixels: Checking Satellite Images, Scientist Uncover a World Buried in Time
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/hidden-in-pixels-checking-satellite-images-scientist-uncover-a-world-buried-in-time-1115917394.html
January 1, 2024, 4:07 AM
The formations in Atacama's lagoons mirrored ancient rock structures. Measuring around 4 meters across and several meters high, they flaunted shades from brown to green, each shade pointing to a unique microbe community.
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UK, US Preparing 'Direct Action' Against Houthis For Attacks in Red Sea - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/uk-us-preparing-direct-action-against-houthis-for-attacks-in-red-sea---reports-1115925544.html
January 1, 2024, 3:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom and the United States are preparing a "direct action" against Yemen's Ansar Allah rebel movement, also known as the Houthis, against the background of attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, UK newspaper The Telegraph reported Sunday, citing UK Secretary of Defense Grant Shapps and source in the Pentagon.
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Several Quakes With Max. Magnitude of 4.5 Hit Southeastern Turkiye
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/several-quakes-with-max-magnitude-of-45-hit-southeastern-turkiye-1115924999.html
January 1, 2024, 3:29 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Several earthquakes with a maximum magnitude of 4.5 hit the Turkish southeastern province of Hakkari on New Year's Eve, leaving people in panic, Turkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said Sunday.
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Kim Jong Un Instructs Military to Destroy US, South Korea in Event of Armed Conflict - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/kim-jong-un-instructs-military-to-destroy-us-south-korea-in-event-of-armed-conflict---reports-1115924772.html
January 1, 2024, 2:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed the country's military to destroy the United States and South Korea with "a blow" and "without hesitation" if they choose a confrontation path and provoke a conflict in the Korean Peninsula, the state-run KCNA news agency reported on Sunday.
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Court Documents Unveiling 150 Associates of Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein to be Made Public
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/court-documents-unveiling-150-associates-of-sex-offender-jeffrey-epstein-to-be-made-public--1115923928.html
January 1, 2024, 2:22 AM
Sealed court documents will be revealed to the public this week, leaving some squirming in their seats at the start of a new year.
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63% of Ukrainian Capital's Energy Infrastructure Damaged, Destroyed in 2023 - Kiev Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/63-of-ukrainian-capitals-energy-infrastructure-damaged-destroyed-in-2023---kiev-authorities-1115924115.html
January 1, 2024, 1:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Serhiy Popko, the head of Kiev City Military Administration, said Sunday that some 63% of the city's energy infrastructure was damaged or destroyed in 2023.
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Kurdistan Workers' Party 'Losing Mobility' After Operations Against It - Turkish Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/kurdistan-workers-party-losing-mobility-after-operations-against-it---turkish-defense-minister-1115923763.html
January 1, 2024, 12:57 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler stated Sunday that the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK, banned in Turkiye as a terrorist organization) is "losing mobility" after "intensive and effective activities" against it.
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Watch in Full: President Putin's 2024 New Year's Address
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/president-putins-2024-new-years-address-1115916853.html
January 1, 2024, 12:00 AM
In a tradition that goes back many decades, Russia's president appears on television before the nation and gives a short speech summarizing the troubles and triumphs of the outgoing year, and his hopes and wishes for Russia in the year to come. This year was no different. Check out President Putin's full 2024 New Year's Eve speech.
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Ukrainian Shelling on Donetsk Kills 3 People, Leaves 7 Wounded
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/ukrainian-shelling-on-donetsk-kills-3-people-leaves-7-wounded-1115923086.html
December 31, 2023, 11:19 PM
MOSCOW, January 1 (Sputnik) - Three people were killed in the shelling of the city of Donetsk in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) by Ukrainian troops on New Year's Eve, DPR head Denis Pushilin said Monday.
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Maine’s Secretary of State Targeted in a Swatting Call Following Trump, Ballot Decision
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/maines-secretary-of-state-was-targeted-in-a-swatting-call-following-trump-ballot-decision-1115922512.html
December 31, 2023, 10:28 PM
Shenna Bellows, Maine’s Secretary of State, was targeted in a fake emergency call just one day after her decision to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 Republican presidential primary ballot.
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Two US Bases in Northeastern Syria Shelled - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/two-us-bases-in-northeastern-syria-shelled---source-1115922911.html
December 31, 2023, 10:21 PM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - Two US bases in the Al-Hasakah Governorate in northeastern Syria have been attacked by rockets and a drone, a local source told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Two Israeli F-16 Jets Launch Missile Attack on Targets Near Aleppo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/two-israeli-f-16-jets-launch-missile-attack-on-targets-near-aleppo-1115922282.html
December 31, 2023, 8:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Israeli F-16 fighter jets, without entering Syrian airspace while operating from the Mediterranean Sea, have struck targets in the area of the Syrian city of Aleppo with six cruise missiles, the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria said on Sunday.
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Zero Gravity Cheers: Russian Cosmonauts Ring in the New Year From the ISS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/zero-gravity-cheers-russian-cosmonauts-ring-in-the-new-year-from-the-iss-1115911477.html
December 31, 2023, 6:41 PM
Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have sent warm New Year's greetings to their compatriots, expressing support and heartfelt sentiments.
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Denmark's Queen Margrethe II Announces Abdication in January 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/denmarks-queen-margrethe-ii-announces-abdication-in-january-2024-1115922141.html
December 31, 2023, 6:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced in her New Year's address on Sunday that she would abdicate the throne on January 14, 2024.
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Scholz Claims Putin to Blame for Germany's Economic Woes in New Year's Speech
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/scholz-claims-putin-to-blame-for-germanys-economic-woes-in-new-years-speech-1115921603.html
December 31, 2023, 5:51 PM
Berlin aligned itself firmly with Washington in the West’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, sending tens of billions of euros in military and economic aid to Kiev and slapping Moscow with thousands of sanctions and trade restrictions. Millions of ordinary Germans have been forced to pay a steep economic price for the government’s policy.
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Dozens Rally in Amsterdam Against Arms Shipments to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/dozens-rally-in-amsterdam-against-arms-shipments-to-ukraine-1115921822.html
December 31, 2023, 5:36 PM
AMSTERDAM (Sputnik) - Nearly 50 people in Amsterdam took part in a demonstration against arms deliveries by Western countries to Ukraine on Sunday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Kim Jong Un Announces Radical Policy Shift in Relations With South Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/kim-jong-un-announces-radical-policy-shift-in-relations-with-south-korea-1115920824.html
December 31, 2023, 5:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country and the ruling party had realized the impossibility of partnering with South Korea and ordered that all work plans with the South Korean side and relevant bodies be reorganized according to the current situation, the state-run KCNA news agency reported on Sunday.
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Xi Voices Confidence in China's Reunification With Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/xi-voices-confidence-in-chinas-reunification-with-taiwan-1115917290.html
December 31, 2023, 4:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed confidence in China's reunification with Taiwan in his New Year's address on Sunday.
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Scott Ritter: Belgorod Attack Meant to Provoke Russian Overreaction, Prevent West From Dumping Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/scott-ritter-belgorod-attack-meant-to-provoke-russian-overreaction-prevent-west-from-dumping-kiev-1115918481.html
December 31, 2023, 3:50 PM
24 people were killed and over 100 others injured in the Russian city of Belgorod in a Ukrainian guided missile and MLRS artillery strike Saturday. Russia retaliated by striking “decision-making centers” in neighboring Kharkov Sunday. Veteran military observer Scott Ritter outlines the calculations Kiev likely made in plotting the Belgorod attack.
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Mapping the Cosmos: A 2,400-Year-Old 'Ritual' Stone Depicts Sky Before Modern Astronomy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/mapping-the-cosmos-a-2400-year-old-ritual-stone-depicts-sky-before-modern-astronomy-1115916256.html
December 31, 2023, 3:38 PM
Archeologists have identified 29 unique carvings on a stone disk that correspond to stars in constellations such as Scorpius, Orion, Cassiopeia and the Pleiades.
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