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Scientits Spot Boulders Flung Into Space by NASA’s Asteroid Redirection Test
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 1:28pm EDTA byproduct of the latest attempt by NASA to test its means of diverting potentially dangerous asteroids away from Earth has been spotted recently in the depths of space.
Record Long and Intense Heat Set in Phoenix, Arizona: 1974 Record Broken
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 1:22pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Residents of Phoenix, Arizona, are suffering from abnormally high temperatures, with the city claiming to be the “hottest” metropolis in the United States.
Iranian Foreign Minister Calls on UN Chief to Prevent Further Quran-Burning Acts
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 11:52am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has sent a formal letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, urging him to take rapid action to prevent repeated desecration of the Quran in Sweden, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
UN Official Says Any Risk of Ukraine Conflict Spillover in Black See Must Be Avoided
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 11:43am EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The United Nations warns that any risk of the Ukrainian conflict spilling over as a result of a military incident in the Black Sea must be avoided at all costs to prevent potentially catastrophic consequences, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo said on Friday.
Arctic Bounty: First Stage of Major Russian LNG Project Kicks Off
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 11:37am EDTThe first process line for a new Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) extraction project was rolled out from the manufacturing facility near Murmansk, with Russian President Vladimir Putin himself presiding over the launch ceremony, this July 20.
Ukrainian Soldiers’ Anger With Non-Stop Service Undermines ‘Common Fighting Spirit’
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 11:35am EDTMorally exhausted soldiers remaining in the Ukrainian Army reflects Kiev’s inability to deliver on its promises pertaining to the now-botched counteroffensive and yet-to-be-approved bid for NATO, Moscow-based political scientist Denis Denisov told Sputnik.
Moscow Calls Impossible Escort of Ukrainian Grain Supplies by Turkish Ships in Black Sea
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 10:51am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The idea that Turkish ships could escort Ukrainian grain supplies in the Black Sea is impossible and dangerous, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said on Friday.
Watch Russian Kamikaze Drone Blast Ukrainian Military Depot
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 10:25am EDTKamikaze drones are smart projectiles that can spread chaos and devastation in enemy ranks.
Three Cases of Dengue Fever Registered in Northeastern France
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 10:18am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least three cases of dengue fever have been detected this week in the Bas-Rhin department in northeastern France, French broadcaster reported on Friday.
Republicans Demand Biden Impeachment Over Bombshell FBI Doc Claiming POTUS Bribery
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 10:16am EDTThe POTUS and his son are investigated by the Republican-controlled House panel over allegations that they ran an illegal “pay-to-play” corruption scheme involving cash payments to Hunter Biden in exchange for access to his father while Biden was vice president.
Rescued Australian Sailor Reveals Motivation to Survive
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 10:05am EDTTimothy Shaddock was rescued after surviving several arduous months in the ocean on just rainwater and raw fish. The seaman was picked up by a helicopter pilot that happened to notice the boat which later was approached by a fishing trawler.
The Truth About Ukrainian War Crimes Against Donbass Civilians
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 9:54am EDTEvidence of Ukraine’s torture – which has become nothing short of a new norm since the illegitimate 2014 coup – is continuing to pile up. Pavel, a member of the youth organization “Anti-Fascist Committee of Mariupol” tells Sputnik his story.
Rothschilds Have Had ‘Fantastic Relationship’ With Ukrainian Gov’t Members, Prank Call Reveals
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 9:11am EDTRussian prankster duo Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexei Stolyarov, known professionally as Vovan and Lexus, have once again managed to trick a prominent Western figure into spilling the beans on poignant geopolitical matters.
1Russian Company Introduces Compact Radars to Thwart Maritime Drone Threats
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 9:00am EDTRuselectronics Holding has developed portable radars capable of effectively detecting unmanned vessels at a distance of up to six kilometers, Andrey Komogortsev, the CEO of the Rybinsk Instrument-Making Plant (part of Ruselectronics), told Sputnik.
Pepe Escobar: Neocons Want War With China
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 8:37am EDTIt was a photo op for the ages: a visibly well-disposed President Xi Jinping receiving centenarian “old friend of China” Henry Kissinger in Beijing.
Watch Russian and Chinese Ships Destroy Targets During Joint Drills
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 8:03am EDTStarting on July 20, joint Russian-Chinese naval drills ‘North/Interaction – 2023’ last for three days.
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Facilities Where Terrorist Attacks Prepared
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 7:49am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) -The Russian armed forces struck targets in Ukraine, where terrorist attacks with the use of UAVs were being prepared against Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Russian Central Bank Improves 2023 GDP Dynamics Forecast, Expects at 1.5-2.5%
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 7:17am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Central Bank of Russia announced on Friday that it had upgraded its forecast for the GDP dynamics in 2023 and now expects it in the range of 1.5-2.5% instead of the previous 0.5-2%.
West Should Take Measures on Grain Deal, Its Termination to Result in Famine – Erdogan
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 7:05am EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – Western countries should take measures on the grain deal, as its termination will lead to famine and a migration influx, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.
Biden Needs China to Bail Out US Economy: Here’s Why
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 7:00am EDTUS Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s trip with Beijing was widely ridiculed in the media. But geopolitical and financial analyst Tom Luongo, publisher of the newsletter ‘Gold, Goats ‘n Guns’, said her real mission was to beg China for economic aid.
Poland Considering Sending Troops to Western Ukraine – Russian Foreign Intel Head
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 6:43am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Poland is considering establishing control over the western part of Ukraine through the deployment of its troops there, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Friday.
Nearly 80% of Russians Believe Putin Doing Good Job – Poll
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 6:37am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The majority of Russians (76%) believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin is doing a good job in office and 74% of respondents trust him, a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) showed on Friday.
Zelensky Sacks Kiev’s Envoy to UK After NATO Summit ‘Sarcasm’ Critique
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 6:26am EDTKiev’s outgoing ambassador to London is no stranger to public controversy. Not only has he made repeated accusations and threats to Russia, but in March he claimed Britain would send double the official number of tanks to Ukraine.
Putin: There are No Results of Ukrainian Counteroffensive
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 6:15am EDTThe Russian president said it’s obvious that Western supporters of the Kiev regime are clearly disappointed with the results of Ukrainian long-anticipated counteroffensive.
Taiwanese Semiconductor Giant Delays Arizona Plant Production Amid US-China Chip Race
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2023 6:14am EDTWashington has repeatedly tried to outpace Beijing in the ongoing global chip race, seeking to economically collaborate with Taiwan, which is seen by China as an essential part of the People’s Republic.