Top UN Court Opens Hearings on South Africa's Gaza Genocide Claims Against Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/top-un-court-opens-hearings-on-south-africas-gaza-genocide-claims-against-israel-1116113704.html
January 11, 2024, 11:27 AM
THE HAGUE (Sputnik) - The top United Nations court opened two days of public hearings on Thursday to look into South Africa’s allegations that the Israeli military has been committing genocide in Gaza, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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UK Mulls Building New Major Nuclear Power Plant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/uk-mulls-building-new-major-nuclear-power-plant-1116113566.html
January 11, 2024, 11:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom is considering the construction of a major new nuclear power plant to reinforce the country's energy independence and resilience to price volatility, the UK government announced on Thursday.
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Watch Russian Choppers Wreak Havoc on Ukrainian Positions With S-8 Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/watch-russian-choppers-wreak-havoc-on-ukrainian-positions-with-s-8-missiles-1116112450.html
January 11, 2024, 10:59 AM
Since the start of special military operation, Russian Airspace forces have been reigning the skies providing support for ground troops and suppressing Ukrainian positions with constant drumfire.
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Russian Sappers ‘Perhaps the Best’, Employ Top-Notch Innovation & Deception
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/russian-sappers-perhaps-the-best-employ-top-notch-innovation--deception-1116109993.html
January 11, 2024, 10:13 AM
Ukrainian soldiers admitted that they are constantly being outwitted by Russian sappers, whose tactics are perpetually evolving. Earlier, defense analysts praised Russian minefields, stressing that Ukraine was absolutely incapable of clearing them.
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US Working on Creating Fifth Column in Russia, Intel Chief Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/us-working-on-creating-fifth-column-in-russia-intel-chief-warns-1116110933.html
January 11, 2024, 10:09 AM
The Foreign Intelligence Service reported that the US plans to recruit Russian graduates of exchange programs to create a fifth column to fill the void that the previous opposition left when they had exited Russia and interfere in the presidential elections scheduled for March.
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Are China and West Hurtling Toward Trade War?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/are-china-and-west-hurtling-toward-trade-war-1116109539.html
January 11, 2024, 9:18 AM
Washington and Brussels loath witnessing China take the lead when it comes to cutting-edge technologies, Dr. John Gong, professor of economics at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing and a China Forum expert, told Sputnik.
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White House Backs Bill on Seizure of Frozen Russian Assets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/white-house-backs-bill-on-seizure-of-frozen-russian-assets-1116111039.html
January 11, 2024, 8:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The White House supports a bill that would allow the confiscation of Russia's frozen assets and their transfer to Kiev, Bloomberg reported, citing a note from the US National Security Council (NSC) to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Russia Now Europe's Number One Economy, Fifth Worldwide, Putin Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/russia-now-europes-number-one-economy-fifth-worldwide-putin-reveals-1116109141.html
January 11, 2024, 7:42 AM
Vladimir Putin met with businessmen from Khabarovsk in the Far East and shared his views on the nation's economic prospects, praising Russia's performance despite pressure from the West's sanctions, while stressing that there is work to be done.
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Russian Air Defenses Intercepted Ukrainian Drones Over Three Regions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/russian-air-defenses-intercepted-ukrainian-drones-over-three-regions-1116109004.html
January 11, 2024, 4:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine tried to attack Russia's Rostov, Tula and Kaluga regions with drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Italy's Parliament Approves Resolution to Continue Military Aid to Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/italys-parliament-approves-resolution-to-continue-military-aid-to-ukraine---reports-1116108836.html
January 11, 2024, 3:32 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - A resolution for Italy to continue to provide military aid to Ukraine was passed in both houses of parliament on Wednesday, Italian askanews news agency reported.
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Russian, Chinese FMs Positively Assess Outcomes of Cooperation in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/russian-chinese-fms-positively-assess-outcomes-of-cooperation-in-2023-1116108675.html
January 11, 2024, 1:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in a phone conversation on Wednesday spoke positively of the results of bilateral cooperation in 2023 and the high pace of development of the Russia-China political dialog and practical cooperation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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False Alarm: Taiwan Mistakenly Issues Air Raid Alert for Satellite Launch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/false-alarm-taiwan-mistakenly-issues-air-raid-alert-for-satellite-launch-1116108521.html
January 11, 2024, 12:20 AM
Taiwan's defense body issued an erroneous air raid alert on Tuesday, mistaking a satellite launch for a missile flyover. The alert, initially causing alarm across the island, was later retracted and clarified.
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When the Constitution Threatens Democracy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/when-the-constitution-threatens-democracy-1116108275.html
January 11, 2024, 12:16 AM
The Supreme Court faces a quandary: It must choose between democracy and the Constitution.
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Ex-NJ Governor Chris Christie Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/chris-christie-officially-suspends-campaign-for-2024-us-election-1116107767.html
January 10, 2024, 11:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie during a town hall meeting confirmed that he is suspending his presidential run in this year's US election.
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Fiery Exchange in Congress: GOP Rep Accuses Hunter Biden of 'Playing Games' With the Law
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/fiery-exchange-in-congress-gop-rep-accuses-hunter-biden-of-playing-games-with-the-law-1116106441.html
January 10, 2024, 10:47 PM
In a tense House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) fiercely challenged Hunter Biden and clashed with fellow lawmakers. The session, primarily focused on a resolution to hold President Biden's son in contempt for defying a subpoena, turned into a heated debate over legal accountability and political theatrics.
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US House Judiciary Panel Approves Hunter Biden Contempt of Congress Resolution
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/us-house-judiciary-panel-approves-hunter-biden-contempt-of-congress-resolution-1116106582.html
January 10, 2024, 10:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House Judiciary Committee said in a statement that it approved a resolution recommending contempt of Congress charges against Hunter Biden, after he refused to comply with a subpoena to appear for a closed-door deposition.
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US State Dept. Approves New Military Sale Valued at $329 Million to Egypt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/us-state-dept-approves-new-military-sale-valued-at-329-million-to-egypt-1116106150.html
January 10, 2024, 9:27 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Department of State has approved two possible sales of military equipment worth $329 million to Egypt, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Wednesday.
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US Senator Menendez Seeks to Dismiss Charges in Foreign Agent Corruption Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/us-senator-menendez-seeks-dismissal-in-corruption-foreign-agent-case-1116106026.html
January 10, 2024, 8:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senator Bob Menendez asked a judge to dismiss the criminal indictment charging him with corruption and illegally acting as an agent of the Egyptian government, court documents filed on Wednesday show.
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Kirby: Too Soon to Know Whether Ecuador Tensions Will Aggravate US Border Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/kirby-too-soon-to-know-whether-ecuador-tensions-will-aggravate-us-border-crisis-1116105822.html
January 10, 2024, 8:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said on Wednesday that it remains too early to tell whether the crisis in Ecuador will worsen the migration crisis at the US southern border with Mexico.
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Revamped, Rearmed, Reloaded: Arms That Will Expand Russia's Edge Over NATO in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/revamped-rearmed-reloaded-arms-that-will-expand-russias-edge-over-nato-in-2024-1116104324.html
January 10, 2024, 7:12 PM
NATO stirred up a hornet’s nest when it provoked a proxy war with Russia in Ukraine in 2022, pushing Moscow to overhaul its peacetime military and dramatically increase its size and capabilities. 2023 became the year Russia shattered the myth of NATO weapons’ superiority on the battlefield. What does 2024 have in store? Sputnik explores.
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Crumbling State & Cocaine Superhighway: What's Stoking Ecuador's Explosion of Gang Violence?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/crumbling-state--cocaine-superhighway-whats-stoking-ecuadors-explosion-of-gang-violence-1116101048.html
January 10, 2024, 6:17 PM
The escape of a highly notorious gang leader from prison has plunged Ecuador into turmoil. In response to the ensuing chaos, President Daniel Noboa has declared a state of emergency that encompasses the entire country. Now, the question that arises is: what is the underlying cause behind this havoc?
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US Seeks to Build Up Enriched Uranium Supply to End Reliance on Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/us-seeks-to-build-up-enriched-uranium-supply-to-end-reliance-on-russia-1116102353.html
January 10, 2024, 6:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia remains the global leader in the atomic energy industry, despite unprecedented pressure under global sanctions that ended up backfiring at their most ardent proponents.
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Why is Kalashnikov's Zala Kub Drone a 'Nightmare' for Ukrainian Military?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/why-is-kalashnikovs-zala-kub-drone-a-nightmare-for-ukrainian-military-1116102515.html
January 10, 2024, 5:38 PM
A newly upgraded Russian drone will amplify the Ukrainian military's headaches, warns the US mainstream media about Kalashnikov Concern's new Zala Kub.
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Russia-Brazil Trade Turnover Almost Doubles in December
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/russia-brazil-trade-turnover-almost-doubles-in-december-1116094240.html
January 10, 2024, 4:12 PM
By the close of 2023, Brazil registered its highest imports from Russia in the modern era, reaching $1.5 billion. That surge was largely propelled by petroleum purchases, which accounted for $1.14 billion.
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State Dept Shakedown: US Slaps 'Ultimatum' on Greece in Bid to 'Extort' More Ukraine Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/state-dept-shakedown-us-slaps-ultimatum-on-greece-in-bid-to-extort-more-ukraine-aid-1116100015.html
January 10, 2024, 3:52 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Greece on January 6 as part of his latest diplomatic push over the spiraling Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The top US diplomat jumped at the opportunity to wring a promise from Athens to fork out more aid for Ukraine.
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War Tolls, Money Rolls: Ukrainian Hospitals Report 30% Surge in Seriously Injured Soldiers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/war-tolls-money-rolls-ukrainian-hospitals-report-30-surge-in-seriously-injured-soldiers-1116095989.html
January 10, 2024, 2:30 PM
A chief physician at a Dnepropetrovsk hospital acknowledges a 30% increase in severely injured Ukrainian soldiers, according to media reports.
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Japanese Slam Government Aid to Ukraine, Say Domestic Needs Are Priority
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/japanese-slam-government-aid-to-ukraine-say-domestic-needs-are-priority-1116095460.html
January 10, 2024, 2:06 PM
More and more Japanese citizens are question Tokyo's pledge of financial aid to Ukraine amid the the plight of the victims affected by the recent devastating magnitude-7.6 earthquake that hit the Noto peninsula on January 1.
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Watch Russia's Black Sea Fleet Marines Hammer Ukrainian Deployment Point
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/watch-russias-black-sea-fleet-marines-hammer-ukrainian-deployment-point--1116097644.html
January 10, 2024, 1:24 PM
Russia's Black Sea Fleet Marines hammered temporary stations sheltering Ukrainian soldiers on the right bank of the Dnepr River in the special op zone.
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Watch Russian Solntsepyok Heavy Flamethrower Bombard Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/watch-russian-solntsepyok-heavy-flamethrower-bombard-ukrainian-positions-1116099274.html
January 10, 2024, 1:24 PM
The TOS-1 and TOS-2 Solntsepyok series of 30 and 24-barrell 220-mm thermobaric warhead-launching multiple rocket launchers are among the deadliest conventional weapons in Russia’s arsenal, literally raining fire down on fortifications, vehicles and any troops unfortunate enough to find themselves in their zone of fire.
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Israel's Drone War: How IDF Uses UAVs in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/1116090768.html
January 10, 2024, 12:55 PM
Fighting between the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas-led Palestinian militants in Gaza is shaping up to be among the deadliest-ever Arab-Israeli conflicts in the Jewish State's 75-year history. Israel is using a number of technologies, including unmanned aerial vehicles, to try to reduce attrition.
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Watch Russian Soldiers Use Kornet Missile to Annihilate Ukrainian Armored Vehicle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/watch-russian-soldiers-use-kornet-missile-to-annihilate-ukrainian-armored-vehicle-1116094934.html
January 10, 2024, 12:38 PM
The Kornet man-portable anti-tank guided missile system is able to hit targets at a range of up to 5,500 meters, with its tandem warhead capable of punching through about 1,200 mm of tank armor.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 280 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/ukraine-loses-up-to-280-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day---mod-1116098314.html
January 10, 2024, 12:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 280 soldiers in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Chaos & Panic: Mercs Bolt From Ukraine as Russian Strikes Torpedo All Western Efforts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/chaos--panic-mercs-bolt-from-ukraine-as-russian-strikes-torpedo-all-western-efforts-1116095328.html
January 10, 2024, 12:25 PM
Foreign hired guns are fleeing Ukraine as powerful Russian attacks cripple the Ukrainian military, the Turkish newspaper dikGAZETE reported.
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Lavrov Knew Contents of 'Secret' Ukraine Meeting Weeks Before Bloomberg Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/lavrov-knew-contents-of-secret-ukraine-meeting-weeks-before-bloomberg-report-1116097234.html
January 10, 2024, 12:05 PM
Bloomberg reported Tuesday on a “secret meeting” held in mid-December between officials from Ukraine, the G7, and a small group of non-Western countries to try to ram through Kiev’s terms for peace talks with Moscow. Russia was not invited to the meeting, but ended up being informed about it anyway.
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US Meddles in Taiwan Vote as Youth Rethinks Allegiance to Anti-China Party
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/us-meddles-in-taiwan-vote-as-youth-rethinks-allegiance-to-anti-china-party-1116080363.html
January 10, 2024, 10:10 AM
Taiwan’s residents will go the polls for general elections on Saturday as Tsai Ing-wen of the ruling US-backed Democratic Progressive Party prepares to step down. The campaign is far from being peaceful amid loud claims of interference from abroad. Sputnik asked a leading China watcher for his take on the fateful race.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Visits Weapons Factories
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/1116092340.html
January 10, 2024, 10:07 AM
Earlier this month, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter inspected a facility producing launchers for ballistic missiles, the Korean Central News Agency reported, with the visit coming in the wake of a worsening security situation on the Korean Peninsula following the US and South Korea conducting joint military drills.
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US & China End First Military Talks in Four Years at Pentagon Ahead of Taiwan Regional Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/us--china-end-first-military-talks-in-four-years-at-pentagon-ahead-of-taiwan-regional-elections-1116093934.html
January 10, 2024, 9:02 AM
An agreement to recommence US-China military communications was one of the deliverables of a meeting between President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in California in November 2023. The Pentagon argued that the absence of such channels heightened “the risk of an operational incident or miscalculation.”
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Putin Pays First-Ever Visit to Russia's Chukotka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/putin-visits-chukotka-located-next-to-us-alaska-1116095004.html
January 10, 2024, 8:40 AM
Vladimir Putin's trip to Chukotka marked his first regional visit of 2024. In 2023, he toured more than 20 of the country's regions, including Russia's new ones.
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Ecuador's Army Chief Designates Criminal Groups Operating in Country as 'Military Target'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/ecuadors-army-chief-designates-criminal-groups-operating-in-country-as-military-target-1116092151.html
January 10, 2024, 5:40 AM
MEXICO CITY, (Sputnik) - The unrest came as authorities raided prisons in search of weapons and in an effort to disperse gang members to different facilities. During Sunday's search of the Guayaquil prison, law enforcement officials failed to find the leader of the Los Choneros gang, Jose Adolfo Macias Villamar.
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Current Affairs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/current-affairs-1116089539.html
January 10, 2024, 4:13 AM
Allies of former President Donald Trump have a new line of attack against prosecutors in Georgia.
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Turkiye Remains Main Importer of Russian Grain, Wheat - Russian Union of Grain Exporters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/turkiye-remains-main-importer-of-russian-grain-wheat---russian-union-of-grain-exporters-1116090451.html
January 10, 2024, 3:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkiye has remained the main importer of Russian grain and wheat in the first half of the 2023-2024 season, which starts on July 1, 2023, and ends on June 30, 2024, the Russian Union of Grain Exporters said Tuesday.
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New French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal Slammed as ‘Anti-Muslim, Anti-Worker’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/new-french-prime-minister-gabriel-attal-slammed-as-anti-muslim-anti-worker-1116090220.html
January 10, 2024, 3:32 AM
Analyst Phil Kelly employed a scatalogical metaphor to describe the ambitious young politician.
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Over 40% of Germans Say They Could Participate in Protests Against Gov't Policies - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/over-40-of-germans-say-they-could-participate-in-protests-against-govt-policies---poll-1116089882.html
January 10, 2024, 2:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 40% of German nationals could imagine their participation in protests against policies of the government of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, a poll conducted by the Institute for New Social Answers (INSA) for German newspaper Bild showed on Tuesday.
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Syrian Defense Ministry Says Bus Attack South of Palmyra Leaves 8 Soldiers Dead
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/syrias-defense-ministry-says-8-soldiers-died-south-of-palmyra-in-bus-attack-1116089736.html
January 10, 2024, 2:35 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Syrian Defense Ministry said Tuesday that eight service members had been killed, and 13 other people had been injured as a result of a terrorist blast on a bus south of the city of Palmyra in the Syrian governorate of Homs.
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Leader of Ecuador's Second-Largest Gang, Los Lobos, Escapes From Prison
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/leader-of-ecuadors-second-largest-gang-los-lobos-escapes-from-prison-1116088982.html
January 10, 2024, 12:43 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Fabricio Colon Pico, the leader of Ecuador's second-largest criminal gang, Los Lobos, has escaped from prison as a result of riots, the country's National Service for Comprehensive Assistance to Adult Persons Deprived of Liberty and Teenage Offenders of Ecuador (SNAI) said Tuesday.
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World May Soon Face Lost Decade of Low Economic Growth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/world-may-soon-face-lost-decade-of-low-economic-growth-1116088740.html
January 10, 2024, 12:25 AM
Chief Economist Indermit Gill noted several challenges to global economic growth, but the Washington, DC-based financial institution is often seen as a tool of Western interests.
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US Defense Chief's Hospitalization Scandal Reveals Biden Team's 'Total Incompetence'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240110/us-defense-chiefs-hospitalization-scandal-reveals-biden-teams-total-incompetence-1116088459.html
January 10, 2024, 12:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's failure to inform his own deputy and even President Joe Biden that he had been hospitalized and could not perform his duties for an extended period of time revealed the systematic incompetence of the entire Biden administration, former US defense officials told Sputnik.
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Peru Deploys Police Special Forces to Border With Ecuador Amid Internal Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/peru-deploys-police-special-forces-to-border-with-ecuador-amid-internal-conflict-1116087788.html
January 9, 2024, 11:51 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Peruvian Interior Ministry said Tuesday that police special forces are being deployed to the border with neighboring Ecuador after Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa declared a state of internal armed conflict in the country and ordered Ecuador's army to "neutralize" criminal groups operating in the country.
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US House Panel Sets Up for First Impeachment Hearing Against Homeland Security's Mayorkas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/us-house-panel-sets-up-for-first-impeachment-hearing-against-homeland-securitys-mayorkas-1116087113.html
January 9, 2024, 11:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Republican-led US House Homeland Security Committee is holding its first impeachment hearing against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas this week for his alleged mishandling of the immigration crisis on the US southern border.
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Over 6,000 US Flights Delayed, Canceled Over Severe Weather
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/over-6000-us-flights-delayed-canceled-over-severe-weather-1116086891.html
January 9, 2024, 11:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – More than 6,000 flights have been delayed or canceled in the US due to severe thunderstorms and strong winds on the country’s Eastern coast, the Flight Aware tracker reported on Tuesday.
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MSF: Shell That Hit Shelter in Gaza 'Appears to Be Similar' to Those Used by IDF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/msf-says-shell-that-hit-its-shelter-in-gaza-appears-to-be-similar-to-those-used-by-idf-1116085774.html
January 9, 2024, 10:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The shell that had hit a shelter of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), which translates as Doctors Without Borders, is believed to have been fired by a tank used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the organization said on Tuesday.
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X Platform Offers Conflicting Explanations After Sudden Purge of Journalists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/x-platform-offers-conflicting-explanations-after-sudden-purge-of-journalists-1116085860.html
January 9, 2024, 10:32 PM
Some of the X accounts appeared to have been reinstated by Tuesday afternoon. The mass suspension comes after a media report detailing CEO Elon Musk’s recreational drug use.
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Senior Hezbollah Commander in Southern Lebanon Killed in Israeli Strike - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/senior-hezbollah-commander-in-southern-lebanon-killed-in-israeli-strike---reports-1116085395.html
January 9, 2024, 10:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A senior commander of Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah responsible for dozens of drone attacks across northern Israel in recent months has been killed in southern Lebanon as a result of an Israeli airstrike, The Times of Israel newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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US Forces in Iraq, Syria Attacked 9 Times Since January 4
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/us-forces-in-iraq-syria-attacked-9-times-since-january-4-1116085235.html
January 9, 2024, 9:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US forces in Iraq and Syria have been attacked nine times since January 4, Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder said on Tuesday.
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Ecuador President Orders Military to ‘Neutralize’ Gangs Taking Hostages Across Multiple Cities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/ecuador-president-orders-military-to-neutralize-gangs-taking-hostages-across-multiple-cities-1116084796.html
January 9, 2024, 9:30 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa declared on Tuesday that the country is in a state of internal armed conflict amid the hostage-taking riots in various cities and prisons and designated several organized crime groups as "terrorist organizations."
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NASA Delays Crewed Moon Landing Mission to 2026
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/nasa-delays-crewed-moon-landing-mission-to-2026-1116084606.html
January 9, 2024, 8:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA has delayed the first US manned mission to the moon in more than half a century until September 2026 "to work through the challenges" on developing and integrating the spacecraft systems in the Artemis program, US space agency administrator Bill Nelson told reporters on Tuesday.
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Pentagon Chief Treated for Prostate Cancer, Prognosis Remains 'Excellent', Doctors Reveal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/us-defense-sec-treated-for-prostate-cancer-but-prognosis-remains-excellent-docs-reveal-1116084328.html
January 9, 2024, 8:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin underwent a minimally invasive surgical procedure last month to treat prostate cancer, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center officials said in a statement released by the Pentagon on Tuesday.
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Russia's Air Defense Destroys Ukrainian Drone, Missile Over Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/russias-air-defense-destroys-ukrainian-drone-missile-over-belgorod-region-1116084482.html
January 9, 2024, 8:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian drone and a Uragan MLRS missile over the Belgorod region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday.
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UK Navy Sends Frigate to Red Sea Amid Increased Houthi Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/uk-navy-sends-frigate-to-red-sea-amid-increased-houthi-attacks-1116084182.html
January 9, 2024, 7:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK navy has sent the HMS Richmond frigate to the Red Sea to contribute to the international mission designed to protect the marine navigation in the region amid a surge in attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on cargo ships in the region, UK Secretary of Defense Grant Shapps said on Tuesday.
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Tit-for-Tat: Republicans Threaten to Remove Biden from Primary Ballot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/tit-for-tat-republicans-threaten-to-remove-biden-from-primary-ballot-1116083709.html
January 9, 2024, 7:30 PM
Some Republicans are seeking to remove Joe Biden from 2024 ballots in response to the Democrats' push to bar Donald Trump from the election across the country, as per Just the News.
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De-Coupled, De-Dollarized, and Developing: De-Centralizing as Well?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/de-coupled-de-dollarized-and-developing-de-centralizing-as-well-1116082726.html
January 9, 2024, 7:20 PM
We have said goodbye to 2023 when one hundred and seventy-six (176) new large-scale manufacturing factories were commissioned and are now operating throughout the Russian Federation.
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AfD Politician: German Government Ready to Sacrifice Own Citizens in Order to Arm Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/afd-politician-german-government-ready-to-sacrifice-own-citizens-in-order-to-arm-ukraine-1116081120.html
January 9, 2024, 7:09 PM
German farmers have blocked roads protesting against the federal government's reduced subsidies for the sector. Still, economic hurdles have not prevented Berlin from sending a new batch of weapons to the Kiev regime.
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EU Officials Rally Behind Ex-Italian PM for European Council Presidency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/eu-officials-rally-behind-ex-italian-pm-for-european-council-presidency-1116075760.html
January 9, 2024, 7:07 PM
The race for one of the EU's top jobs is on as the 27 member states must find a successor by mid-July 2024. Central and eastern European nations have voiced discontent about the dominance of their western counterparts in securing these positions.
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US Will Only Be Thrown Out of Iraq Kicking and Screaming: Here's Why
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/us-will-only-be-thrown-out-of-iraq-kicking-and-screaming-heres-why-1116082347.html
January 9, 2024, 6:58 PM
The Iraqi government announced plans to start formal talks with Washington about ending the American-led anti-terrorism coalition’s mission in the country last week after the US killed a prominent militia leader in Baghdad. The Pentagon says the US isn’t going anywhere. A leading Middle East expert told Sputnik why the US is so reluctant to leave.
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China's Car Sales Set to Dominate Global Exports in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/chinas-car-sales-set-to-dominate-global-exports-in-2024-1116079521.html
January 9, 2024, 6:50 PM
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers noted China's increasing dominance of the global car export market in 2023, with a 58 percent increase in sales to 4.4 million units in 11 months, outpacing Japan's 2022 mark of 3.99 million units.
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No Adults in the Room: Why Pentagon Chief's Absence Went Unnoticed by Team Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/no-adults-in-the-room-why-pentagon-chiefs-absence-went-unnoticed-by-team-biden-1116079961.html
January 9, 2024, 6:01 PM
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin’s secret hospitalization has raised questions about who was in charge of the nation's defense and security for over a week.
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Only 14% of Ukrainian Refugees in Europe Hope to Return Soon - UN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/only-14-of-ukrainian-refugees-in-europe-hope-to-return-soon---un-1116081277.html
January 9, 2024, 5:46 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Only a fraction of Ukrainian refugees in Europe plan to go home in the near future, surveys conducted by the UN refugee agency UNHCR have found.
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Defendant in Trump Georgia Election Case Seeks Dismissal Due to Prosecutor Affair
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/defendant-in-trump-georgia-election-case-seeks-dismissal-due-to-prosecutor-affair--1116080834.html
January 9, 2024, 5:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A former Trump administration official, charged alongside the former president with election interference in the US state of Georgia, is attempting to have the charges dismissed due to an alleged romantic relationship between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade, a court filing said.
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EU Brainstorms Way to Blame Russia for Bloc's Own Crushing Tariffs Against Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/eu-brainstorms-way-to-blame-russia-for-blocs-own-crushing-tariffs-against-ukraine-1116078888.html
January 9, 2024, 4:42 PM
2023 witnessed the limits of the EU 'solidarity' with Kiev amid the ongoing NATO proxy war against Russia, with several Eastern European countries placing severe restrictions on Ukrainian agricultural exports in a bid to protect local farmers. The dispute escalated after Poland’s president compared Ukraine to a “drowning man.”
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Who is France's New Prime Minister Gabriel Attal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/who-is-frances-new-prime-minister-gabriel-attal-1116077869.html
January 9, 2024, 4:28 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron accepted Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne's resignation on Monday. The youngest member of Macron's government — 34-year-old Education Minister Gabriel Attal — was appointed as her replacement.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 240 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past 24 Hours - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/ukraine-loses-up-to-240-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-24-hours---mod-1116077747.html
January 9, 2024, 2:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military lost up to 240 service people in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Tuesday.
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Huge Nanoplastic Particle Count Found in Top US Bottled Water Brands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/huge-nanoplastic-particles-count-found-in-top-us-bottled-water-brands-1116070822.html
January 9, 2024, 2:15 PM
Research has discovered alarming levels of nanoplastic particles between 110,000 and 370,000 per liter of bottled water sold in the US, making up 90 percent of the plastic residues. They pose health risks, as they can enter cells due to their tiny scope and circulate in the blood.
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White House Talks Ukraine Aid With Defense Giants to Bypass Congress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/white-house-talks-ukraine-aid-with-defense-giants-to-bypass-congress-1116074068.html
January 9, 2024, 1:50 PM
Biden admin officials, led by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, engaged in discussions with key executives from top US defense companies on Monday, seeking technological solutions to send aid to Ukraine amid ongoing financial aid disputes with Congress, an anonymous White House official revealed.
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Ukraine Faces Anti-Aircraft Missile Deficit Amid Russia's High-Precision Strikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/ukraine-faces-anti-aircraft-missile-deficit-amid-russias-high-precision-strikes-1116074863.html
January 9, 2024, 1:25 PM
Russia has recently ramped up high-precision strikes against Ukrainian military targets, including military production facilities and a decision-making center, in retaliation for terror bombings carried out by the Kiev regime targeting settlements in the Donbass region and its border cities, including Belgorod.
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Iran Warns US Against 'Adventurism' After Parking Frigate in Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/iran-warns-us-against-adventurism-after-parking-frigate-in-red-sea-1116076485.html
January 9, 2024, 12:47 PM
The Pentagon began assembling a maritime coalition in the Red Sea last month led by US Navy’s Combined Task Force 153 and ships from the UK, Denmark, and Greece amid a spate of Houthi hijackings as well as missile and drone attacks targeting Israeli-affiliated commercial ships traversing the strategic body of water.
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UK's Seapower Sags, Facing Recruitment Nightmare & Naval Vessel Cutback
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/uks-seapower-sags-facing-recruitment-nightmare--naval-vessel-cutback-1116073739.html
January 9, 2024, 12:20 PM
Despite pouring funds into beefing up its naval might, the Royal Navy hasn't made it to the world's top five in terms of sea power. This bitter pill can be attributed to financial constraints, reductions in fleet size, the pressing issue of personnel shortages, and the numerous operational challenges faced by the Navy.
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West Bites Bullets, Admits to 'Striking Success' of Russia's Military Triumphs in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/west-bites-bullets-admits-to-striking-success-of-russias-military-triumphs-in-ukraine-1116071990.html
January 9, 2024, 11:50 AM
Russian forces are swiftly demolishing Ukraine's defense industry facilities that have been developed over a considerable period of time, wrote retired Royal Air Force Vice Marshal Sean Bell in an article for Sky News.
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Iran Links Kerman Attack to Daesh’s Afghan Proxy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/iran-links-kerman-attack-to-daeshs-afghan-proxy-1116074555.html
January 9, 2024, 11:38 AM
Iran suffered the deadliest terror attack in its modern history on January 3 after twin suicide bombings killed 91 people and injured more than 280 others. The blasts targeted mourners in Kerman as people were commemorating the anniversary of late IRGC Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani’s death.
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China to Promote Strategic Ties With Russia, Support Shift Towards Multipolarity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/china-to-promote-strategic-ties-with-russia-support-shift-towards-multipolarity--1116070993.html
January 9, 2024, 10:22 AM
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and China’s leader Xi Jinping held two face-to-face meetings in 2023, voicing shared concerns over the bellicose actions of the US and its NATO allies, and sending an important signal that the arrival of the “multipolar world” was now “irreversible.”
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UK MPs Reluctant to Work in Palace of Westminster Due to Poor Conditions - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/uk-lawmakers-reluctant-to-work-in-palace-of-westminster-due-to-poor-conditions---reports-1116071655.html
January 9, 2024, 9:48 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - British MPs have been reluctant to work in the "cold" and "crumbling" Palace of Westminster in London and are working remotely as much as possible because of unsatisfactory and outdated safety conditions of the building.
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Ukraine Lost Over 215,000 Troops in 2023 - Shoigu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/ukraine-lost-over-215000-troops-in-2023---shoigu-1116073021.html
January 9, 2024, 9:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military is continuing its operations to reduce the combat effectiveness of Ukraine's military, and maintains the strategic initiative in the special military operation zone, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has announced.
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Watch Russian Servicemen Fine-tune Their Combat Skills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/watch-russian-servicemen-fine-tune-their-combat-skills--1116071893.html
January 9, 2024, 9:37 AM
Russian servicemen from Battlegroup Yug have been engaged in intensive drills designed for honing their active combat skills.
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Israel's Gaza War Shifts to 'Targeted Phase' of 'Surgical Missions' Against Hamas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/israels-gaza-war-shifts-to-targeted-phase-of-surgical-missions-against-hamas-1116069960.html
January 9, 2024, 6:34 AM
Israel on January 1 announced plans for a partial withdrawal of its forces from the Gaza Strip over the next few months. The Israel Defense Forces would adapt their tactics towards more targeted operations in the enclave, reducing reliance on artillery and air strikes, it was stated.
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Pentagon Initiates Review of Procedure to Transfer DoD Chief’s Powers to Deputy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/pentagon-says-launched-review-of-procedure-to-transfer-austins-powers-to-his-deputy-1116069829.html
January 9, 2024, 5:40 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The US Department of Defense said on Tuesday that it had decided to launch an internal review of how hospitalized US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin transferred authorities to his deputy, Kathleen Hicks.
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Watch Russian Su-34 Jet Strike Ukrainian Stronghold in Northern DPR With 500 Kg Bombs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/watch-russian-su-34-jet-strike-ukrainian-stronghold-in-northern-dpr-with-500-kg-bombs-1116060861.html
January 9, 2024, 4:04 AM
Russian Army Aviation and the Aerospace Forces have had to use heavy firepower to target Ukrainian positions in the occupied portion of Donetsk region – which have been heavily fortified over the course of nearly eight straight years between 2015 and 2022.
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German Farmers Protest Economic Policy Forced by Failed Sanctions on Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/german-farmers-protest-economic-policy-forced-by-failed-sanctions-on-russia-1116069365.html
January 9, 2024, 4:03 AM
An analyst says the economic consequences of Western support for Ukraine have caused a “crack” in European society.
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Rare 7,000-Year-Old Bottle Dug Up in Central China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/rare-bottle-that-is-more-than-7000-years-old-found-in-central-china-1116068920.html
January 9, 2024, 3:43 AM
The bottle is reportedly the “earliest dated artifact of its kind" to be found in China.
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Netanyahu 'In Real Trouble,' IDF Can’t Control Gaza - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/netanyahu-in-real-trouble-idf-cant-control-gaza---analyst-1116068469.html
January 9, 2024, 3:24 AM
Netanyahu’s political future may depend on a second Trump presidency, says one observer.
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IDF Says Discovered Largest Hamas’s Weapons Production Site Found Since October 7 in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/idf-says-discovered-largest-hamass-weapons-production-site-found-since-october-7-in-gaza-1116068121.html
January 9, 2024, 1:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday that it had discovered the largest weapons production site of Palestinian movement Hamas found since October 7 in the Gaza Strip.
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Car Crashes Into Exterior Gate of White House Complex, Probe Underway
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240109/car-crashes-into-exterior-gate-of-white-house-complex-probe-underway-1116067522.html
January 9, 2024, 12:06 AM
DC Police and US Secret Service are working to figure out the cause of the incident.
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Inspections on Grounded Boeing Max 9s Reveal Several 'Issues' With United Airlines Planes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240108/inspections-on-grounded-boeing-max-9s-reveal-several-issues-with-united-airlines-planes-1116065049.html
January 8, 2024, 11:51 PM
On Friday, an Alaska Airlines flight, en route from Oregon to California, was forced to make an emergency landing after its emergency door was blown off. Due to sheer luck, no one died during the incident, although one flight attendant suffered minor injuries from the incident. Several passengers required medical attention for their injuries.
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Israel Refuses to Allow Civilians to Return to Northern Gaza Until More Hostages Released - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240108/israel-believes-hostage-deal-needed-before-palestinians-return-to-north-gaza---reports-1116066165.html
January 8, 2024, 11:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Israeli government will tell US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during meetings on Tuesday that Hamas must agree to a new hostage deal before Palestinians are allowed to return to northern Gaza, Axios reported, citing two senior Israeli officials.
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White House: Biden Won’t Fire US Defense Secretary Over Transparency Scandal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240108/white-house-biden-wont-fire-us-defense-secretary-over-transparency-scandal-1116066379.html
January 8, 2024, 11:11 PM
The issue raised questions about the White House’s commitment to transparency and the US president’s level of involvement in day-to-day affairs.
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UNGA to Hold Plenary Meeting Tuesday Due to US Blocking Russian Amendment in UNSC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240108/unga-to-hold-plenary-meeting-tuesday-due-to-us-blocking-russian-amendment-in-unsc-1116065365.html
January 8, 2024, 10:43 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN General Assembly will hold a plenary meeting on January 9 following the United States’ veto of a Russia-drafted amendment to a resolution on Gaza at the UN Security Council, according to the United Nations program of work.
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At Least 11 Injured After Explosion Rocks Texas' Fort Worth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240108/multiple-believed-injured-as-massive-explosion-rocks-texas-fort-worth-police-on-scene-1116065230.html
January 8, 2024, 10:35 PM
Eleven people were injured in the explosion reportedly linked to a natural gas leak.
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US Intel Fears Hezbollah May Defeat Israel With Expanded Weaponry, Capabilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240108/us-intel-fears-hezbollah-may-defeat-israel-with-expanded-weaponry-capabilities-1116064763.html
January 8, 2024, 9:54 PM
An act of aggression in Lebanon could further damage Israel’s reputation as it faces charges of genocide in The Hague this week.
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Name of New French Prime Minister to Be Announced on January 9 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240108/name-of-new-french-prime-minister-to-be-announced-on-january-9---reports-1116064564.html
January 8, 2024, 9:20 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The name of the person to occupy the position of the French prime minister will be announced on January 9, French broadcaster BFMTV reported on Monday, citing people close to President Emmanuel Macron.
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Three People Injured in Ukrainian Shelling of Russia's Belgorod - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240108/three-people-injured-in-ukrainian-shelling-of-russias-belgorod---governor-1116064330.html
January 8, 2024, 8:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Three people were injured in the Ukrainian shelling of the Russian city of Belgorod on Monday evening, Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.
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Majority of Americans Believe US Under ‘Invasion’ by Migrants at Southern Border - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240108/majority-of-americans-believe-us-under-invasion-by-migrants-at-southern-border---poll-1116063481.html
January 8, 2024, 7:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Nearly two out of three likely voters in the United States believe that the country is facing an invasion by migrants at the southern border, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll published Monday.
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French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne Resigns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240108/french-prime-minister-elisabeth-borne-resigns-1116063326.html
January 8, 2024, 7:28 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigned on Monday ahead of the expected cabinet reshuffle, the French presidency said, adding that President Emmanuel Macron had accepted the resignation.
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