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New Evidence Shows Ancient Mammal Preyed on Dinosaurs, Scientists Say
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 5:20pm EDTThe fossilized remains of dinosaurs provide valuable insights into the past, allowing researchers to piece together the story of these ancient creatures and their interactions millions of years ago.
Presumed North Korean Ballistic Missile Test Lands Outside Japanese Waters – Tokyo
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 5:12pm EDTMilitary authorities in South Korea and Japan said on Wednesday morning they were tracking a projectile as it flew from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) into the Sea of Japan.
Three Potential ‘Dark Stars’ Powered by Dark Matter Spotted Using Webb Telescope
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 4:32pm EDTAstronomers believe they have found three candidates for the first so-called “dark stars” ever spotted. The objects would theoretically be powered by dark matter, a substance never before directly observed by humans.
US ‘No Longer Israel’s Closest Ally’ Amid Judicial Reform Push – Ex-PM Lapid
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 3:20pm EDTKnesset Opposition leader Yair Lapid blasted the ruling coalition of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, saying his right-wing government had alienated Jerusalem from Washington, its primary benefactor. His comments came as President Isaac Herzog arrived in The States to meet with US President Joe Biden.
Ukrainian Pilots Operating F-16s Would Be Flying Targets: Here’s Why
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 3:15pm EDTThe White House confirmed Sunday that it would allow European allies to start training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets. Sputnik reached out to Vladimir Popov, an honored military pilot of Russia, to find out how long this training could take, how much it may cost, and the major, possibly game breaking hurdle standing […]
Is There Enough Oil Left?
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 3:04pm EDTNon-OPEC countries possess bigger oil reserves than the OPEC ones, data shows. According to statistics Non-OPEC states will last longer than the OPEC countries, however, all in all the world has no more than approximately 9 years of oil usage.
Military Experts: Ukraine Used Black Sea Grain Corridor For Weapons Smuggling and Terror Attacks
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 2:47pm EDTThe Kiev regime took advantage of the deal to transfer weapons and as a convenient guise for its terrorist operations against Russian civilian infrastructure, military experts told Sputnik.
1Elon Musk Says Wants Publicly Available Overview of How Ukraine Spends US Aid Money
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 2:34pm EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Tuesday that he would like to see a publicly available overview of how US aid funds to Ukraine are being spent.
UK Attempts Defense Makeover Amid Lack of Ammo
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 1:53pm EDTLondon’s support to Ukraine has resulted in depleted weapons stock amid a period of financial struggles, noted Matthew Gordon-Banks, a former British Conservative MP and senior research fellow at the UK Defence Academy.
US Sends Troops to Canada to Fight Unstoppable ‘Gigafire’ – Videos
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 1:40pm EDTTens of millions of Americans are bracing themselves for another round of smoky days thanks to an unprecedented wildfire outbreak across Canada that forestry experts say is effectively impossible to stop at the moment.
Zelensky’s Ingratitude: Ukraine Fatigue Steadily Increasing in Europe
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 1:22pm EDTThe latest NATO Summit in Vilnius exposed Ukraine fatigue, with UK Defense Minister Ben Wallace and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan lecturing Kiev over its ingratitude.
US Can’t Offer Seoul Real Protection While Own Cities in Crosshairs of DPRK’s Nukes
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 12:50pm EDTUS and South Korean officials have held inaugural talks of a new consultative group created to ease Seoul’s fears about North Korea’s nuclear capabilities. Veteran Asia Pacific affairs scholar Dr. Zhang Baohui says such talks are of limited utility so long as Washington can’t effectively protect even itself against Pyongyang’s nuclear-tipped ICBMs.
UK Parliament Passes Illegal Migration Bill
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 11:48am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Illegal migration bill sailed through the UK Parliament after the House of Commons rejected the amendments proposed by the House of Lords, the UK Parliament said on Tuesday.
‘BreGret?’ Poll Claims More Than Half of British Voters Want to Re-Join EU
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 11:40am EDTBrexit campaigners confounded pollsters to win the 2016 referendum on membership of the European Union by more than a million votes. But worldwide economic turmoil since the UK’s formal exit in 2020 has left some with regrets.
US Planned to Test Unregistered Drugs Abroad – Russian Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 11:07am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US planned to use its armed forces to test unregistered medical drugs on local populations in other countries in the interests of “Big Pharma,” Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of the Russian troops of radiological, chemical and biological defense, said on Tuesday.
China’s First Ultradeep Water Drillship to Be Delivered in 2024
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 10:42am EDTChina’s first ultra-deepwater research drilling vessel, which can collect samples at depths of more than 10,000 meters, is under construction and set for 2024 delivery, according to Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co, the builder.
AI-Powered ChatGPT Matches Top 1% of Humans on Creativity Test
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 10:35am EDTThe GPT-4 artificial intelligence-powered chatbot competed with a group of students to pass a standard test for creativity during the spring semester in the US.
Western Officials Blame Ukraine’s Tactics for Stalled Counteroffensive
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 10:34am EDTRussia’s military estimates that Ukraine has lost some 26,000 troops and 3,000 pieces of military equipment since launching its counteroffensive in June. This week, US and European officials privately estimated that Kiev may have lost “up to 20 percent” of the equipment it deployed during the first two weeks of the campaign.
Brits Dissect Russian Tanks After Challenger 2s Fail to Save Ukraine’s Offensive
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 10:15am EDTThe UK sent 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine this spring, with the armored behemoths spotted in promotional videos a couple times, but yet to be seen trying to break through Russian entrenchments. Ukraine’s counteroffensive, launched on June 4, has bogged down, costing Ukraine up to 26,000 troops and 20 percent of its NATO-provided equipment.
Slam and Bite: Dolphin Attacks Holidaymakers in Japan
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 10:03am EDTSunday’s attack comes amid a wave in dolpin-related injuries off Japan’s coasts of late.
Fact Check: How Grain Deal Suspension Affects Global Food Prices
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 9:57am EDTRussia halted its participation in the Black Sea Grain Deal on July 17, which was the deadline for its extension. Moscow had fully implemented its part of the Initiative but had warned it would pull out if Western countries failed to meet its terms – specifically, steps to facilitate the export of Russian foodstuffs and […]
Ukraine Loses Up to 400 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 9:31am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 400 troops in the Donetsk direction in the past day, with Russia repelling 12 attacks, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Tuesday.
North Korea: US-South Korean Consultative Group ‘Pushes Peninsula to Brink of Nuclear War’
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 9:28am EDTAs tensions continue to simmer in the Korean Peninsula, North Korea has denounced the US-South Korea posturing in the region as provocative.
No Doubt Ukraine is Behind Terrorist Attack on Crimean Bridge – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 9:28am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Moscow does not have any doubts that the terrorist attack on the Crimean Bridge was conducted by Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, commenting on Kiev’s statements that Russia was allegedly behind the incident.
US Vexed as Procedural Holdups Leave Diplomatic Nominees in Senate ‘Limbo’
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 8:03am EDTAmid concerns over the US’ shrinking hegemonic role, along with an accelerating trend towards global de-dollarization, the fact that bureaucratic hurdles, such as a cumbersome Senate confirmation process, leave many diplomatic and national security posts sitting empty has been stroking frustration in Washington.