China Rebukes US State Dept for Sending 'Gravely Wrong Signal' to Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/china-rebukes-us-state-dept-for-sending-gravely-wrong-signal-to-taiwan-1116156185.html
January 14, 2024, 11:21 AM
China resolutely opposes any official interaction between the US and Taiwan and any American interference in Taiwan's internal affairs, regardless of the reasons, and calls on Washington to strictly adhere to the one-China principle and the joint communiques.
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Ukraine Loses Over 300 Troops, Nine Tanks and Four IFVs, Including A Bradley, in Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/ukraine-loses-over-300-troops-nine-tanks-and-four-ifvs-including-a-bradley-in-donetsk-1116156085.html
January 14, 2024, 10:52 AM
Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation, aimed at the protection of the people of Donbass.
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Asymmetric Warfare: Why the Houthis Can Beat the Collective West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/asymmetric-warfare-why-the-houthis-can-beat-the-collective-west-1116154913.html
January 14, 2024, 10:18 AM
Dr. Michael Parenti once said, "Economic violence is physical violence in slow motion." The economic sanctions against Iraq in the 1990's led directly to the deaths of half a million Iraqi children. Economic sanctions can be a weapon as deadly as any artillery shell or cruise missile.
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UK 'Didn’t Need’ to Participate in Strikes on Houthis and Only Followed US Orders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/uk-didnt-need-to-participate-in-strikes-on-houthis-and-only-followed-us-orders-1116153145.html
January 14, 2024, 10:06 AM
The US and the UK carried out air strikes on Houthi targets in northern Yemen earlier this week with the declared aim of deterring attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea.
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Watch Russian Grad MLRS Wreak Havoc on Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/watch-russian-grad-mlrs-wreak-havoc-on-ukrainian-positions-1116152947.html
January 14, 2024, 9:50 AM
The Grad is a supreme Russian weapon that can easily cover an area the size of several football fields and reduce everything there to scrap and smoking ash.
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US Delegation to Touch Down in Taiwan 24 Hours After Regional Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-delegation-to-travel-to-taiwan-on-sunday-just-after-regional-leader-elections-1116154727.html
January 14, 2024, 9:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A US delegation of former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley and former Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg will be in Taipei on Sunday, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) has said.
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US Special Middle East Envoy to Leave Post After 3 Months in Office - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-special-middle-east-envoy-to-leave-post-after-3-months-in-office---reports-1116154417.html
January 14, 2024, 9:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues David Satterfield, appointed three month ago, will leave his post in the coming weeks, the Huffington Post newspaper reported on Saturday, citing a source familiar with his plans and a US official.
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Netanyahu Calls for Gaza-Egypt Border Closure – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/netanyahu-calls-for-gaza-egypt-border-closure--report-1116151668.html
January 14, 2024, 8:13 AM
The Rafah border crossing remains the only route out and into the Gaza Strip. Tel-Aviv believes that weapons for Hamas are being smuggled that way.
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100 Days of War in Gaza: Looking Back
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/100-days-of-war-in-gaza-looking-back-1116150863.html
January 14, 2024, 7:39 AM
As the war in Gaza enters its 100th day on Sunday, Sputnik has a video showing some flashbacks of the hostilities that have been raging since early October and show no signs of stopping.
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Ecuador Security Forces Release All Prison Workers Held Hostage by Rioters – Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/ecuador-security-forces-release-all-prison-workers-held-hostage-by-rioters--authorities-1116152273.html
January 14, 2024, 7:23 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Ecuador's police and army released all prison workers — 136 security and administrative staffers — who was held hostage by rioting inmates in the country's prisons, the Ecuadorian National Comprehensive Care Service for Adults Deprived of Liberty and Adolescent Offenders (SNAI) said
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North Korea Reportedly Launches Ballistic Missile Towards Sea of Japan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/north-korea-reportedly-launches-ballistic-missile-towards-sea-of-japan-1116152125.html
January 14, 2024, 7:08 AM
North Korea might have conducted a launch of a ballistic missile towards Sea of Japan, South Korean military reported.
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Watch Russian Flamethrowers Reduce Ukrainian Fortifications to Dust
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/watch-russian-flamethrowers-reduce-ukrainian-fortifications-to-dust-1116150341.html
January 14, 2024, 5:51 AM
Heavy flamethrowers are one of the deadliest conventional weapons in the Russian arsenal, capable of unleashing a firestorm on the enemy.
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US, UK Strikes Reduce Houthi’s Offensive Capabilities Only by 30% - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-uk-strikes-reduce-houthis-offensive-capabilities-only-by-30---report-1116149937.html
January 14, 2024, 4:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US and UK strikes on Yemen were only able to reduce by about a third the Houthis' ability to attack ships in the Red Sea with missiles and drones, The New York Times reported on Saturday, citing US officials.
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US Congress Leaders Secure Two-Step Funding Deal to Avert Shutdown Until March
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-congress-averts-impending-shutdown-with-bipartisan-stopgap-bill-1116149768.html
January 14, 2024, 4:16 AM
Congress leaders agreed on a two-step temporary funding bill to keep the government running until early March, reports US media. The resolution, to be outlined soon, requires approval from both the House and Senate.
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Biden Says US Privately Reaches Out to Iran Over Houthi Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/biden-says-us-privately-reaches-out-to-iran-over-houthi-attacks-1116149579.html
January 14, 2024, 3:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said on Saturday that his administration had privately sent a message to Iran regarding attacks by Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in the Red Sea.
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RFK Jr. Supports Secure Border to End Crisis, Cutting Off Funding For Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/rfk-jr-supports-secure-border-to-end-crisis-cutting-off-funding-for-ukraine---press-team-1116149445.html
January 14, 2024, 1:44 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supports efforts to end the immigration crisis on the US southern border as well as cutting off aid to Ukraine, his campaign press team told Sputnik.
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IDF Announces Ceasefire for Several Hours in Southern Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/idf-announces-ceasefire-for-several-hours-in-southern-gaza-strip-1116149295.html
January 13, 2024, 11:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has temporarily suspended military activities in the Rafah Palestinian refugee camp, located in the southern Gaza Strip near the border with Egypt for humanitarian purposes, IDF spokesman Avichay Adraee said on Saturday.
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Thousands of People Take to Streets of Washington in Support of Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/thousands-of-people-take-to-streets-of-washington-in-support-of-gaza-strip-1116148750.html
January 13, 2024, 9:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington on Saturday to hold a rally in support of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Biden Reportedly Ordered Start of Planning Strikes Against Houthis During New Year Vacation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/biden-reportedly-ordered-start-of-planning-strikes-against-houthis-during-new-year-vacation-1116148545.html
January 13, 2024, 7:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden ordered the start of planning strikes on targets of Yemen's Houthi rebels on January 1 following his meeting with the US national security team on the island of Saint Croix in the Caribbean Sea, where he was spending his New Year vacation, Bloomberg reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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US-Backed Candidate's Victory in Taiwan Means 'Year of the Dragon is Going to Be Tense'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/us-backed-candidates-victory-in-taiwan-means-year-of-the-dragon-is-going-to-be-tense-1116147787.html
January 13, 2024, 7:07 PM
Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Lai Ching-te was proclaimed the victor of the regional election on the island by the Taiwanese Central Election Commission on January 13.
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Newly Elected Taiwanese Regional Leader Announces Plans to Develop Semiconductor Industry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/newly-elected-taiwanese-regional-leader-announces-plans-to-develop-semiconductor-industry-1116148093.html
January 13, 2024, 7:00 PM
TAIPEI (Sputnik) - Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party who has been elected as the regional leader on Saturday vowed to promote the development of the semiconductor industry.
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Germany's Scholz Speaks in Favor of Compromise Between Protesting Farmers, Gov't
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/germanys-scholz-speaks-in-favor-of-compromise-between-protesting-farmers-govt-1116147938.html
January 13, 2024, 6:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday spoke in support of a possible compromise between the federal government and farmers protesting against a scheduled diesel subsidy phaseout, and urged the parties to jointly work on further plans.
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US Announces Delegation to Taiwan as Pro-Independence Candidate Wins Regional Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/us-announces-delegation-to-taiwan-as-pro-independence-candidate-wins-regional-elections-1116147402.html
January 13, 2024, 6:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Saturday that a delegation of US lawmakers was planning to visit Taiwan in May to show Washington's solidarity with the island following the elections.
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New 'Turtle' Wheeled Drone Starts Delivering Shells to Russian Forces in Ukrainian Conflict Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/new-turtle-wheeled-drone-starts-delivering-shells-to-russian-forces-in-ukrainian-conflict-zone-1116146705.html
January 13, 2024, 5:50 PM
One of the Russian troop units has started using a new prototype wheeled drone.
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Germany to Send Frigate to Red Sea Amid Increased Houthi Attacks - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/germany-to-send-frigate-to-red-sea-amid-increased-houthi-attacks---reports-1116147119.html
January 13, 2024, 5:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany will send its frigate Hessen to the Red Sea on February 1 and use its military force to intercept missiles and drones of Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, as part of the upcoming EU naval operation in the region, German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported on Saturday.
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US, UK Carrying Out New Strikes on Naval Base in Western Yemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/us-uk-carrying-out-new-strikes-on-naval-base-in-western-yemen-1116146441.html
January 13, 2024, 4:12 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The United States and the United Kingdom are carrying out new strikes against a Yemeni military naval base that is located opposite the coast of the port city of Al Hudaydah in western Yemen, a source in the local government told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Gigantic Galactic Structure Found in Space
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/gigantic-galactic-structure-found-in-space-1116146150.html
January 13, 2024, 4:10 PM
The Big Ring was discovered in the depths of outer space by a PhD student in Britain.
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China to Firmly Oppose Actions Aimed at Promoting Taiwan's Independence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/china-to-firmly-oppose-actions-aimed-at-promoting-taiwans-independence-1116146021.html
January 13, 2024, 3:57 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will firmly oppose any actions aimed at promoting Taiwan's independence and interference by external forces in the country's internal affairs, spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office Chen Binhua said on Saturday, commenting on the results of the island's elections.
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Death Toll From Israeli Strikes on Gaza Strip Rises to Over 23,800 - Gaza Health Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/death-toll-from-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-strip-rises-to-over-23800---gaza-health-ministry-1116145891.html
January 13, 2024, 3:31 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, when the Israel-Hamas conflict escalated, has increased to 23,843, while 60,317 others have been injured, the enclave's health ministry said on Saturday.
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Russia Announces Largest Gold Discovery Since 1991 in Far East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/russia-announces-largest-gold-discovery-since-1991-in-far-east-1116145454.html
January 13, 2024, 3:18 PM
The Russian Far East region of Chukotka is known for its gold mines, with sustained growth seen in the precious metal’s annual output in the area of late.
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Watch Russian Buk Air Defenses Intercept Ukrainian Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/watch-russian-buk-air-defenses-intercept-ukrainian-missile-1116144627.html
January 13, 2024, 2:44 PM
The Buk is a surface-to-air defense system that is capable of intercepting cruise missiles, smart bombs and other projectiles, as well as downing enemy aircraft, including drones.
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Schism Emerges Among US Allies After Yemen Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/schism-emerges-among-us-allies-after-yemen-attacks-1116144823.html
January 13, 2024, 2:36 PM
While several countries assisted in the recent US-UK bombing of Yemen, several nations opted to distance themselves from the questionable actions.
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Over 70 Russian Companies to Showcase Products at China's First 'Made in Russia' Fair
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/over-70-russian-companies-to-showcase-products-at-chinas-first-made-in-russia-fair-1116144918.html
January 13, 2024, 1:50 PM
Over 70 Russian manufacturers will present their goods at the first "Made in Russia" festival fair in China's Liaoning Province during the Chinese New Year holidays from January 27 to February 5, the Russian Export Center (VEB.RF) announced.
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US Not Ready for War of Attrition in the Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/us-not-ready-for-war-of-attrition-in-the-red-sea--analyst-1116143854.html
January 13, 2024, 1:10 PM
Further bombing of Houthi positions in Yemen may prove ineffective, Russian military analyst Andrei Martyanov told Sputnik.
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Gonzalo Lira: A Requiem From the Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/gonzalo-lira-a-requiem-from-the-donbass-1116142848.html
January 13, 2024, 11:16 AM
Gonzalo Lira's death is a crime by Ukrainian and US Nazis who allowed him to die in prison from medical neglect.
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Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Shell and Drone Factories With Precision Strikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/russian-forces-hit-ukrainian-shell-and-drone-factories-with-precision-strikes-1116142512.html
January 13, 2024, 11:04 AM
Russian troops carried out a massive strike using Kinzhal missiles and other precision weapons on military facilities in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense reported Saturday.
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Judge Berates Lawyers for ‘Inadvertently' Disclosing Epstein Victim Names
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/judge-berates-lawyers-for-inadvertently-disclosing-epstein-victims-names-1116141669.html
January 13, 2024, 10:12 AM
The US District Court for the Southern District of New York earlier unsealed scores of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein, identifying multiple individuals, some of whom include prominent politicians and notable public figures.
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Taiwan's Pro-Independence Candidate Lai Ching-te Wins Election With 40.05% - Election Body
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/ruling-party-candidate-lai-ching-leads-in-taiwans-general-election--report-1116141057.html
January 13, 2024, 9:12 AM
Taiwan held regional leadership election on Saturday. The regional leader is elected by a simple majority of votes for a four-year term.
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Taiwan Detects 8 Chinese Aircraft, 6 Vessels Near Island Over 24 Hours
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/taiwan-detects-8-chinese-aircraft-6-vessels-near-island-over-24-hours---1116140732.html
January 13, 2024, 8:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Taiwanese armed forces spotted 8 Chinese military aircraft and six vessels near the island over the past 24 hours, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Watch Russian Artillery Neutralize NATO-Made Howitzer in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/watch-russian-artillery-neutralize-nato-made-howitzer-in-special-op-zone-1116140498.html
January 13, 2024, 8:07 AM
The artillery duel took place in the northwestern outskirts of the liberated Artemovsk (Bakhmut).
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Which Parts of Yemen Were Hit by Joint US-UK Strikes?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/which-parts-of-yemen-were-hit-by-joint-us-uk-strikes-1116139540.html
January 13, 2024, 6:42 AM
On Friday night, the United States and the United Kingdom launched a series of strikes against the Houthis (the military organization Ansar Allah) in Yemen. Officials say 60 targets were hit in 16 different locations.
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German Government's Selective Austerity Measures May Destroy Agriculture - AfD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/german-governments-selective-austerity-measures-may-destroy-agriculture---afd-1116139668.html
January 13, 2024, 5:47 AM
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - German farmers are right to be angry about the left-green government’s push to save money for migrant subsidies and green projects by having agriculture bear the burden of high prices, Eugene Schmidt from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party told Sputnik.
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US Centcom Confirms Follow-up Strike in Yemen, Says It Was Against Houthi Radar Site
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/us-centcom-confirms-follow-up-strike-in-yemen-says-it-was-against-houthi-radar-site-1116138324.html
January 13, 2024, 4:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A new US strike in Yemen was aimed at a Houthi radar site, the Pentagon's Central Command said. A source in the Sanaa administration earlier told Sputnik that the United States and the UK launched a new air strike on the north of the Yemeni capital Sanaa.
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Biden: US Not in De Facto Proxy War With Iran Amid Mideast Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/biden-says-us-not-in-de-facto-proxy-war-with-iran-amid-mideast-attacks-1116138155.html
January 13, 2024, 3:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden told reporters he does not think the United States is in a de facto proxy war with Iran as it deals with violence in the Middle East.
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Pentagon: No Set Date for Austin's Discharge From Hospital Yet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/pentagon-says-still-has-no-date-for-austins-discharge-from-hospital-1116138004.html
January 13, 2024, 12:26 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin remains at Walter Reed Medical Center and the date of his release from the hospital is unknown, Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a statement.
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Biden Explains Decision to Strike Yemen's Houthis in Letter to Congress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/biden-in-letter-to-congress-explains-his-decision-to-strike-yemens-houthis-1116136962.html
January 12, 2024, 11:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden in a letter to the House of Representatives and Senate has formally notified Congress of and explained his decision to strike Houthi position in Yemen.
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Zelensky Critic Gonzalo Lira Dies While Imprisoned in Ukraine: Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/zelensky-critic-gonzalo-lira-reportedly-dead-at-55-1116136403.html
January 12, 2024, 9:00 PM
Kit Klarenberg is an investigative journalist who works with Max Blumenthal's highly regarded alternative news site The Grayzone. Klarenberg announced tonight that Gonzalo Lira's death in a Ukrainian prison has been confirmed by Lira's family. The report was subsequently backed up by Tucker Carlson, who cited Gonzalo Lira’s father.
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Attacks on Yemen Put US on 'Very Slippery Slope' to War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/attacks-on-yemen-put-us-on-very-slippery-slope-to-war-1116135685.html
January 12, 2024, 7:12 PM
The United States and Britain made headlines today by carrying out a series of air and missile strikes against Sanaa, ostensibly in retaliation for the Houthi attacks on Israeli-linked cargo ships that the Yemeni movement conducts in response to Israel’s campaign in the Gaza Strip.
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How Will Yemen Attacks Affect Global Oil Market?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/how-will-yemen-attacks-affect-global-oil-market-1116134665.html
January 12, 2024, 7:08 PM
Following the overnight joint US-UK attack against the Yemeni Houthis, there is major uncertainty regarding global oil prices that may skyrocket if there is serious military escalation. But there is a catch, it seems.
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How Exactly Did US and UK Attack Yemen?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/how-exactly-did-the-us-and-uk-attack-yemen-1116133575.html
January 12, 2024, 6:15 PM
Washington and London's military forces launched a series of missile and air strikes against Yemen on Thursday night, allegedly against Houthi targets.
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Hunter Biden Faces Congressional Contempt Vote for Defying Subpoena - Scalise
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/hunter-biden-faces-congressional-contempt-vote-for-defying-subpoena---scalise-1116133421.html
January 12, 2024, 4:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The House of Representatives will vote next week to hold President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, in contempt of Congress for his repeated defiance of subpoenas, Majority Leader Steve Scalise said on Friday.
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US, UK Seem 'Bent on Protecting Israel' by Attacking Yemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/us-uk-seem-bent-on-protecting-israel-by-attacking-yemen-1116129798.html
January 12, 2024, 3:15 PM
This week, the United States and Britain have essentially shown the entire world exactly how dedicated they are to peacefully resolving the Gaza Strip crisis.
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Russia Completes High-Precision Jamming-Resistant Munition Tests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/russia-completes-high-precision-jamming-resistant-munition-tests-1116130568.html
January 12, 2024, 2:45 PM
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the facility of tactical missile production and praised the commitment of personnel to fulfill state defense orders.
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Watch Russian Paratroopers Decimate Ukrainian Infantry Near Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/watch-russian-paratroopers-decimate-ukrainian-infantry-near-donetsk-1116131007.html
January 12, 2024, 2:31 PM
Modern drone warfare is on full display as Russian UAV crews hit Ukrainian positions using targeted airstrikes in the special op.
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Sunak's Ukraine Visit Nothing More Than Bid to Boost Optics for Zelensky
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/sunaks-ukraine-visit-nothing-more-than-bid-to-boost-optics-for-zelensky-1116130289.html
January 12, 2024, 1:24 PM
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly recently conceded that Britain's support for Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia is both "tough" and "painful."
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Over 78% of Russians Trust Putin, 77% Approve of His Work – Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/over-78-of-russians-trust-putin-77-approve-of-his-work--poll-1116129165.html
January 12, 2024, 11:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - As many as 78.8% of Russians trust President Vladimir Putin, while 76.8% approve of his work performance overall, a poll by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) showed on Friday.
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More & More US Officials Doubting Colossal Sums for Ukraine Aid - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/many-in-us-doubt-funds-used-effectively---kremlin-on-arms-supplies-to-ukraine-stop-1116128995.html
January 12, 2024, 11:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More and more officials in the United States are asking whether the astronomical sums of money to support Ukraine were effectively spent, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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Biden Backing Bill to Seize Russian Assets Bound to Deepen De-Dollarization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/biden-backing-bill-to-seize-russian-assets-bound-to-deepen-dedollarization-1116126197.html
January 12, 2024, 10:14 AM
The White House has indicated its "in principle" support for a bill that would potentially allow the US government to seize around $300 billion in frozen Russian assets and redirect them to Ukraine. While this measure seeks to penalize Russia, it brings up significant concerns surrounding the integrity and reliability of the US financial system.
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Over $1 Billion in US Weapons Sent to Ukraine Could Be Stolen – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/over-1-billion-in-us-weapons-sent-to-ukraine-could-be-stolen--report-1116128480.html
January 12, 2024, 10:06 AM
Last year’s US Department of Defense's inspector general report concluded that the Pentagon faced “challenges” in monitoring all of the American military equipment pouring into Ukraine after the start of the Russian special military operation.
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Joint US-UK Assault on Houthis: Here’s the Latest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/joint-us-uk-assault-on-houthis-heres-the-latest-1116126864.html
January 12, 2024, 9:02 AM
Houthi leader Mohammed al-Bukhaiti pledged on Friday that the UK and the US would "soon realize" that the strikes on Yemen were "the greatest folly in their history."
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More Disregard for International Law: Moscow Hits Out at US-UK Attack on Yemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/strikes-on-yemen-are-another-example-of-disregard-for-international-law---moscow-1116127556.html
January 12, 2024, 8:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Strikes by the US and the UK on Yemen are another example of the distortion of UN Security Council resolutions and complete disregard for international law in the name of escalation in the region, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
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Japan Launches H2A Rocket Carrying Spy Satellite
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/japan-launches-h2a-rocket-carrying-spy-satellite-1116126561.html
January 12, 2024, 7:17 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched an H2A rocket carrying the Kogaku-8 optical satellite from the Tanegashima Space Center on Friday, according to a broadcast by the MBC television station.
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US, UK Trying to Distract From Genocide in Gaza by Strikes in Yemen - Houthi Member
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/us-uk-trying-to-distract-from-genocide-in-gaza-by-strikes-in-yemen---houthi-member-1116126421.html
January 12, 2024, 6:11 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The US and the UK are trying to divert attention from the genocide in the Gaza Strip with ill-conceived airstrikes against the Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in Yemen, Hezam al-Asad, a member of the movement's political bureau, said on Friday.
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US Imports Russian Oil: Strategic Maneuver or Policy Contradiction?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/us-imports-russian-oil-strategic-maneuver-or-policy-contradiction-1116125830.html
January 12, 2024, 4:13 AM
The United States imported $749,500 worth of Russian-origin crude oil in November 2023, marking the first transaction since the ban on Russian energy imports was implemented in April 2022. This move raises questions about the US's adherence to its sanctions policy and its implications on global allies.
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Nikki Haley Hopes For Boost From Former Christie Supporters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/nikki-haley-hopes-for-boost-from-former-christie-supporters-1116125292.html
January 12, 2024, 3:54 AM
With the Iowa caucus set to kick off the election season in earnest next week, the question of whether any Republican will rise to seriously challenge former US President Donald Trump is about to get much clearer.
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Sunak Confirms UK Air Force Carried Out Airstrikes Against Houthi Positions in Yemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/sunak-confirms-uk-air-force-carried-out-airstrikes-against-houthi-positions-in-yemen-1116125514.html
January 12, 2024, 3:39 AM
MOSCOW, January 12 (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Friday that the air force of the United Kingdom carried out airstrikes against positions of the Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in Yemen.
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Remarkable Resilience: Russian Economy Grows Despite Sanctions, Becomes World’s Top 5
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/remarkable-resilience-russian-economy-grows-despite-sanctions-becomes-worlds-top-5-1116124972.html
January 12, 2024, 2:13 AM
This development comes amidst ongoing sanctions and international pressures, challenging the traditional views on the effectiveness of such economic constraints.
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Yemen's Houthis Threaten 'High Price' for US, UK Massive Strikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/us-uk-launch-military-operation-against-houthi-positions-in-yemen-al-arabiya-reports-1116124742.html
January 12, 2024, 12:15 AM
The US and Britain have already launched 23 strikes on targets in four Yemeni provinces, local authorities told Sputnik. President Biden confirmed US and allied military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, called them a response to a threat to freedom of navigation.
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Speaker Johnson Facing Same Threats as McCarthy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/speaker-johnson-facing-same-threats-as-mccarthy-1116123698.html
January 11, 2024, 10:51 PM
In October of last year, then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his position after a group of Republican representatives rebelled against party leadership and joined with Democrats to remove him from his post.
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US Recognizes Gaza Facing Real Food Security Issues - White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/us-recognizes-gaza-facing-real-food-security-issues---white-house-1116122745.html
January 11, 2024, 9:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States acknowledges that Gaza residents are suffering from real food security issues amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, White House Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said on Thursday.
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Efforts to Recruit Russian 'Fifth Column' Highlight 'Pervasive Nature of US Surveillance State'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/efforts-to-recruit-russian-fifth-column-highlight-pervasive-nature-of-us-surveillance-state-1116122142.html
January 11, 2024, 7:08 PM
Having already displayed eagerness to attack Russia's economy through sanctions and to kill Russian soldiers and civilians with its Ukrainian proxy, the United States now seems poised to try and destabilize the situation in Russia with the help of local sympathizers.
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Baltic States Join Ukraine in Seeking to Draw NATO Into Open Conflict With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/baltic-states-join-ukraine-in-seeking-to-draw-nato-into-open-conflict-with-russia-1116121396.html
January 11, 2024, 7:00 PM
Estonia’s President Alar Karis has spurred Ukraine to further use weapons supplied by Western sponsors to attack deep into Russian territory.
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Washington's Arms Supplies to Israel Violate US Laws - HRW
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/washingtons-arms-supplies-to-israel-violate-us-laws---hrw-1116121929.html
January 11, 2024, 6:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration's transfer of arms to Israel amid the Gaza war violated US domestic laws and policies that require that recipients of weapons must abide by international law, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in its World Report 2024.
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Pentagon Inspector General Says Launching Review of Austin’s Hospitalization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/pentagon-inspector-general-says-launching-review-of-austins-hospitalization-1116121190.html
January 11, 2024, 5:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Defense Department Inspector General Robert Storch said in a memorandum that his office is launching a review into Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization and related notification procedures, after news of his illness failed to reach the White House for several days.
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Political Stunt: What's Behind Hunter Biden's Surprise Capitol Appearance?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/political-stunt-whats-behind-hunter-bidens-surprise-capitol-appearance-1116120798.html
January 11, 2024, 4:38 PM
First son Hunter Biden unexpectedly appeared at a House Oversight Committee hearing this week, as the panel sought to hold him in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify at a closed-door deposition in December.
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Government Recognition: Russian Prime Minister Hands Out Top Media Talent Awards
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/government-recognition-russian-prime-minister-hands-out-top-media-talent-awards-1116119084.html
January 11, 2024, 4:31 PM
Among the laureates are war correspondents of the Rossiya Segodnya media group.
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US Reopens Ports to Russian Oil Despite Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/us-reopens-ports-to-russian-oil-despite-sanctions-1116115305.html
January 11, 2024, 3:05 PM
The United States has imported Russian oil for the first time since April 2022. The imports, totaling 36,800 barrels in October and 9,900 barrels in November, were conducted for $2.7 million and $749,500, respectively.
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Drilling Through Enemy Lines: What is Russia's New Glide Cluster Bomb?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/drilling-through-enemy-lines-what-is-russias-new-glide-cluster-bomb-1116117603.html
January 11, 2024, 2:55 PM
Serial production of the new Russian glide cluster bomb Drel is due to begin before the end of this year. What are the Drel’s characteristics and will the bomb be used in the Russian special operation? Sputnik explores.
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Corrupt Ukrainian Commanders Discard Fellow Soldiers on Corpse-Ridden Fields - PoW
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/corrupt-ukrainian-commanders-discard-fellow-soldiers-on-corpse-ridden-fields---pow-1116111378.html
January 11, 2024, 2:38 PM
The frontline battlefields are littered with the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers, and the Kiev regime's military has not done anything to remove the corpses of their deceased troops strewn across the Zaporozhye front, a Ukrainian soldier Roman Kalinichenko, now a Russian POW, told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Airborne Troops Storm Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/watch-russian-airborne-troops-storm-ukrainian-positions-1116115752.html
January 11, 2024, 2:34 PM
Russian soldiers suppressed most of the heavy weapons with airstrikes and artillery, then quickly took control of Ukrainian positions with the help of IFVs, grenades, and firearms.
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Why 1,000 Patriot Missiles Will Go to Europe, Not Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/why-1000-patriot-missiles-will-go-to-europe-not-ukraine-1116117132.html
January 11, 2024, 2:05 PM
While Washington says it faces shortages of missiles for the MIM-104 Patriot air defenses in Ukraine, it has found an opportunity to replenish it and Western Europe's own stockpiles.
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Iranian Navy Detains US Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/iranian-navy-detains-us-oil-tanker-in-gulf-of-oman-1116116925.html
January 11, 2024, 1:46 PM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - On Thursday, a US oil tanker, previously caught in a regional standoff between Iran and US, was reportedly boarded by a group of armed individuals off the coast of Oman and appeared to have changed course toward Iran.
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Watch Battlegroup Vostok's Tank Crews' Unyielding Defense on Zaporozhye Front
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/watch-battlegroup-vostoks-tank-crews-unyielding-defense-on-zaporozhye-front-1116113483.html
January 11, 2024, 1:04 PM
Ukrainian troops have been engaged in a relentless fight against the defense line of Russian forces for over six months, with the Kiev regime falling short of achieving its declared objectives.
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German Recession Likely to Bring 'Suffering' to EU Economy and International Trade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/german-recession-likely-to-bring-suffering-to-eu-economy-and-international-trade-1116114271.html
January 11, 2024, 12:45 PM
Nearly three years after deliberately severing the supply of cheap energy from Russia, Germany finds itself in a precarious situation as the largest economy in the European Union plunges into recession.
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Ukraine Claims to Hold Talks With NATO on Using Alliance Ships to 'Protect' Black Sea Routes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/ukraine-claims-to-hold-talks-with-nato-on-using-alliance-ships-to-protect-black-sea-routes-1116114553.html
January 11, 2024, 12:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine is holding talks with its Western partners on the deployment of NATO ships to guard temporary corridors in the Black Sea, Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Oleksiy Neizhpapa said.
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China's 3rd-Generation Superconductor Quantum Computer Comes Online
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240111/chinas-3rd-generation-superconductor-quantum-computer-comes-online-1116114409.html
January 11, 2024, 12:19 PM
China's quantum computing has made new progress, with its third-generation superconducting quantum computer "Origin Wukong" coming online at 9 am on Saturday at Origin Quantum Computing Technology (Hefei) Co.
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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
Ever since the commencement of the special military operation, Russia's air power has reigned supreme, offering continuous support to ground troops, while consistently suppressing Ukrainian positions through relentless drum fire.
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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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