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Israeli Police Use Water Cannons to Disperse Protesters Blocking Tel Aviv’s Main Highway
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 8:30pm EDTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Hundreds of protesters against the controversial judicial reform in Israel have blocked the main highway in Tel Aviv and are burning fires on the road, a Sputnik correspondent reported late Thursday.
Realtors Say Real Estate Prices in US Capital Area to Rise Modestly, Demand to Remain Soft
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 8:06pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Real estate prices in Washington and the surrounding areas of the US capital are due to increase modestly in the near future, accompanied by soft demand and a decline in unit sales, US realtors told Sputnik.
US Still Morally Legally Bound for Health Issues From Pacific H-Bomb Tests – Envoy
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 7:23pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US still has a moral obligation to support health care, clean-up efforts and environmental restoration across the islands of the Central Pacific where it carried out more than three score nuclear tests after World War II and further compensation is still being discussed, US Presidential Envoy Joseph Yun said Thursday.
1Fed Up With Biden & Trump, Half of US Voters Consider Backing Third-Party Candidate – Poll
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 6:58pm EDTAs voter fatigue over a potential Trump-Biden 2024 rematch comes underway, a polling analyst for Quinnipiac University recently determined that for many voters “the status quo is a no-go.”
Hundreds of Iraqi Citizens Protest in Baghdad Against Quran-Burning Acts in Sweden
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 6:04pm EDTBAGHDAD (Sputnik) – Hundreds of Iraqi citizens gathered in the center of Baghdad on Thursday to protest against acts of Quran burning in Sweden, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Rediscovered Greenland Soil Sample ‘Suggests Warm, Wet & Largely Ice-Free Future for Planet Earth’
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 5:33pm EDTA sample from Greenland’s vast ice sheet that was collected several decades ago has been rediscovered, overturning long-held assumptions about the northerly island that could have disastrous implications for life on our planet in the coming decades.
BFFs? Astronomers Spot Two Planets Appearing to Share Same Orbit
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 4:24pm EDTIn what may be the ultimate “match made in heaven,” two planets in a distant star system might be sharing the same orbit. However, another theory is much darker.
Commercial Pilots’ Union: House Bill Raising Retirement Age to 67 Would ‘Introduce New Risk’
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 3:42pm EDTOn Thursday, the US House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), adding controversial new provisions that include raising the retirement age for pilots. As it heads to the Senate, it faces additional obstacles as lawmakers have more changes planned.
New Western Anti-Air Systems Sent to Ukraine Would Be Reduced to Scrap by Russia
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 2:58pm EDTThe recent missile strikes against Ukrainian military targets in the Odessa region have once again highlighted the inadequacy of Ukraine’s air defense forces.
Ukraine Begins Using US-Supplied Cluster Munitions – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 2:04pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Ukraine has begun using US-provided cluster munitions against Russian forces in the southeast of the country, an American newspaper reported on Thursday, citing Ukrainian officials familiar with the matter.
US Wary of Open War With Russia Despite Affirming Stance on NATO Trigger Article
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 1:57pm EDTNATO has cleaned out its arsenals arming Ukraine for its proxy conflict with Russia — and now has little left to defend itself. Karen Kwiatkowski, a former Pentagon analyst and US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, said the latest sabre-rattling from the US Congress belied an deep fear of confronting Moscow.
Amazon Workers Cause Rail Chaos in German Town
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 1:44pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Two hundred believed to be Amazon workers caused rail chaos at a station on the outskirts of Bremen, in northwestern Germany, after coming late for train and running on tracks in an attempt to hold it up.
Potemkin Village Economy: Why Next Global Recession Will Begin in Europe
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 1:35pm EDTAn impending crisis may soon flood the Potemkin villages of the EU economy, Tom Luongo, a geopolitical and financial analyst, publisher of the newsletter Gold, Goats ‘n Guns, told Sputnik’s New Rules podcast.
Tech Experts Migrate to China Due to Western ‘Pay to Play’ Research Culture
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 1:33pm EDTExperts told Sputnik that Western policies have created a “toxic” work environment for many researchers who are more interested in science than in politics, helping drive their migration to China. Beijing could capitalize big on this with more incentives to relocate, but it could bring China and Europe closer together, too.
Watch Russian Artillery Decimating Ukrainian Troops Near Artemovsk
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 1:03pm EDTRussia’s liberation of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) dealt a serious blow to the reputation of Ukrainian generals and severed several routes vital for Kiev. Moreover, Kiev’s efforts to retake the city resulted only in sky-high casualties and the destruction of military equipment.
Russia, China Help Keep the Peace in Asia-Pacific Through Joint Naval Exercise
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 12:12pm EDTOn July 20, the joint Russo-Chinese naval exercise “North/Interaction – 2023” kicked off in the Sea of Japan.
Repairing Damaged Ukrainian Military Hardware ‘Would Be Nightmare’ for West
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 11:47am EDTHundreds of Western-made Ukrainian armored vehicles have already been damaged or destroyed by Russian forces amid Kiev’s counteroffensive, which continues to show no signs of succeeding.
New Russian Floating Plant to Boost Global LNG Production by 5%
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 10:54am EDTProminent Russian natural gas producer Novatek moves to roll out the first line of its new massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant.
Blair’s Adviser Called for Backing Ukraine’s EU Accession Drive in 2001 – Report
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 10:33am EDTAfter the EU approved granting Ukraine the status of a candidate for joining the bloc in the summer of 2022, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Matti Maasikas warned that accession would require Kiev to carry out “thorough work.”
Russia’s ‘Determined Resistance’: Ex-NATO Officer Explains Why Kiev Counteroffensive Bites the Dust
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 10:30am EDTKiev’s counteroffensive effort began in June and has run into stalwart Russian defenses. Ukraine allegedly believed that expensive Western equipment would be a game-changer, yet it only offered excellent trophies for the Russian Army.
Two-Thirds of Americans Don’t Support Supply of Cluster Munitions to Ukraine – Poll
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 10:15am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Two-thirds of Americans do not support sending cluster munitions to Ukraine, according to a joint poll conducted by The Economist and YouGov.
Rheinmetall Plant to Become Legitimate Target for Russian Army in Ukraine – Moscow
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 9:38am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian branch of the German armored vehicle manufacturer Rheinmetall will be considered a legitimate military target by Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
French Military Faces Shortage of Recruits Due to Low Pay
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 8:59am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The French military has been facing under-recruitment in recent years due to unattractive service conditions and lower pay compared to private sector, local radio reported on Thursday, citing army sources.
Ukrainian Drone Taken Down in Central Crimea, Results in No Casualties
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 8:45am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The air defense systems took down a drone in the central part of Crimea, there were no casualties and no damage, Crimean head Sergey Aksenov said on Thursday.
Ukraine Vows to Attack Vessels Heading to Russian Ports
Sputnik - Jul 20th 2023 8:37am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) -Kiev may consider ships sailing in the Black Sea in the direction of the seaports of Russia as carrying military cargo with “corresponding risks” starting July 21, Ukrainian Defense Ministry stated.