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African Countries Subjected to Pressure From West – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 9:05am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – All African countries have been subjected to an unprecedented level of pressure from the United States, France and other Western nations to prevent the upcoming Russia-Africa summit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Chinese Banks Offload Huge Dollar Holdings as Yuan Surges
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 9:00am EDTAmidst a global move towards de-dollarization and increasing demand for yuan-based transactions, the efforts of Chinese policymakers to prop up their currency have increasingly gained traction.
‘Bullseye’: Watch Russian Helicopter Gunship Land Direct Hit on Ukrainian Armor
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 8:41am EDTThe Ka-52 Alligator, NATO reporting name Hokum B, has been cited by Western legacy media in recent weeks as a major factor frustrating the Ukrainian Army’s summer counteroffensive.
Chinese Parliament Appoints Wang Yi As Foreign Minister
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 7:14am EDTChina’s parliament has announced the resignation of Foreign Minister Qin Gang, and has appointed Wang Yi as his successor.
Iran Warns of Missile Power as US Parks Amphibious Strike Group Near Its Shores
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 5:35am EDTThe Pentagon announced last week that it would deploy additional warships and a Marine expeditionary group to the Persian Gulf to “deter” Iran following a spate of tanker seizure incidents. Tehran has warned that the presence of non-Persian Gulf adjacent states’ militaries in the strategic body of water would not facilitate regional security.
Defense Minister Shoigu to Visit DPRK to Celebrate End of Korean War
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 4:56am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A Russian delegation led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will visit North Korea from July 25-27 to participate in festive events on the occasion of the anniversary of “the victory of the Korean people” in the Korean War of 1950-1953, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
US Regulator Accuses Lenders of Fiddling With Deposit Data After Banking Collapse Close Call
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 4:54am EDTThe US banking sector had a close brush with collapse earlier this year, with three commercial lenders going under after interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve left many smaller banks on the brink of insolvency. Over the same period, banking giants including JPMorgan Chase netted a cool $49 billion in earnings by jacking up […]
Russia’s Patrol Ship Destroys 2 Ukrainian Drone Boats in Black Sea – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 4:32am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Russia’s patrol ship “Sergey Kotov” repelled an attack of two Ukrainian drone boats overnight and neutralized them, with no member of the ship crew injured as a result of the attempted attack, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Russian, African Leaders to Adopt Declaration, Joint Action Plan at Summit – Diplomat
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 1:24am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – The leaders of Russia and African countries will adopt an overarching policy declaration, a joint action plan, as well as three sector documents, Russian ambassador-at-large and the head of the Russia-Africa partnership forum Oleg Ozerov told Sputnik on Tuesday.
1Russia to Receive $88.5Bln in Revenues From Sale of Gas, Oil in 2023 – Finance Minister
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 1:14am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – The Russian Finance Ministry expects to receive the planned 8 trillion rubles ($88.49 billion) in oil and gas revenues in 2023 taking into account current oil prices, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Tuesday.
New 911 Audio Captures Moments Before Police K9 Mauls Unarmed US Driver Yielding to Cops
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 12:15am EDTAlthough there are no nationally available statistics on attacks by police dogs, the Marshall Project uncovered three cases in which incidents led to deaths. The organization had looked at 150 cases nationwide, including many who were not suspects in a crime.
Oceans Increasing Turning Green Over Last 20 Years, Scientists Say
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 11:50pm EDTThe study, conducted by scientists analyzing data from NASA’s Modis-Aqua satellite, found that the deep blue sea is gradually becoming greener over time, with the most significant changes occurring in low latitude regions near the equator.
Webb Telescope in First-Ever Detects Water in Planet-Forming Region
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 11:23pm EDTEarlier, the PDS 70 system – a young star in the constellation Centaurus – was reported to be hosting two planets that share the same orbit some 370 light-years from Earth. Officials speculated the possibility after a debris cloud was detected in the same orbit as PDS 70b.
Report: 2022 Wildfire in New Mexico Started by US Forest Service’s Prescribed Burn
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 10:51pm EDTAccording to the National Interagency Fire Center, 66,255 wildfires burned 7,534,403 acres in the United States in 2022.
Justice Dept. Sues Texas Over River Border Structures Meant to Deter Illegal Crossings
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 10:11pm EDTIn May 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster as a means to grant himself sweeping powers including the ability to build structures on private lands and allocate millions of dollars to border projects. Abbott renewed the order earlier this year.
Hydrogen Peroxide Found on Poles of Jupiter’s Ganymede
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 9:16pm EDTWhile Ganymede has received less attention compared to Europa in terms of its potential for alien life, previous studies have indicated the impact of Jupiter’s magnetic field on Ganymede’s surface and its likelihood of containing hydrogen peroxide.
Report: Trump May Face Indictment in Capitol Riot Case as Soon as Tuesday
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 8:36pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump may reportedly face a potential indictment in a special counsel probe into the US Capitol riot as soon as Tuesday.
Twitter Rebrand to ‘X’ Fraught With Permit, Trademark Issues
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 7:51pm EDTEarlier Sunday, owner Elon Musk revealed his plans to rebrand Twitter to “X,” then detailing that tweets will be known as “Xs.”
Astrophysicists Discover Striking ‘Two-Faced’ White Dwarf
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 7:22pm EDTA recent groundbreaking discovery surrounding white dwarf stars has challenged previous theories about the evolution of such celestial bodies, raising questions about why this particular star can have drastically different faces.
Majority of Republican Voters Favor Trump as Party’s Nominee in 2024 US Presidential Race
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 6:40pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A majority of likely Republican voters in the United States support former US President Donald Trump as the party’s nominee for the 2024 presidential election, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released Monday.
Goldman Sachs Predicts ‘Sizable Deficit’ in Oil Production May Lead to Price Increase
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 5:26pm EDTThe G20 energy ministers’ meeting in India this weekend failed to produce an agreement on the reduction of fossil fuels.
Alabama Rejecting SCOTUS Gerrymandering Order Recalls Pro-Segregation ‘Massive Resistance’
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 5:18pm EDTAfter the US Supreme Court previously rejected a congressional redistricting map drawn by Alabama lawmakers that diluted the voting power of the state’s Black population, the state legislature has chosen to present a new map that ignores the high court’s order.
South Korean Military: North Korea Fired 2 Ballistic Missiles Into Sea of Japan
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 4:09pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed on Monday Tokyo’s suggestion that North Korea test-fired two ballistic missiles in the direction of the Sea of Japan.
Divisions Brewing Between Pentagon and White House Over Biden’s Ukraine Gamble
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 3:42pm EDTWestern leaders in private conversations cast doubt on Kiev’s odds of winning at the Aspen Security Forum despite previously hailing Ukraine’s alleged progress on the battlefield, according to the Western press. What’s behind the change of heart?
Texas Tells Biden It Will Defy Request to Remove Floating Barriers at Border
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 3:14pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Texas has informed President Joe Biden that it will not comply with a Justice Department request to remove floating marine barriers that it deployed on the Rio Grande as part of a larger attempt to grapple with illegal immigration, Governor Greg Abbott said on Monday.
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