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Controversy Arises as Boston Mayor Admin Admits Compiling Critics List, Media Reports
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 6:36pm EDTMayor Wu’s opponents claim that her administration’s recent practices are suspiciously reminiscent of a “Nixon’s Enemies List”, which is the unofficial name of a document containing names of Nixon’s main political opponents during his presidency term.
1Controversy Arises as Boston Mayor Admin Admits Compiling Critics List, Media Reports
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 6:36pm EDTMayor Wu’s opponents claim that her administration’s recent practices are suspiciously reminiscent of a “Nixon’s Enemies List”, which is the unofficial name of a document containing names of Nixon’s main political opponents during his presidency term.
Air Raid Warning Issued in Parts of Ukraine – Authorities
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 6:16pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Air raid warnings were in effect in several regions of Ukraine late on Sunday night, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
Air Raid Warning Issued in Parts of Ukraine – Authorities
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 6:16pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Air raid warnings were in effect in several regions of Ukraine late on Sunday night, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
Tunisia, EU Sign Deal on Strategic Comprehensive Cooperation to Tackle Migration
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 5:41pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Tunisia and the European Union have signed a memorandum of understanding on strategic and comprehensive cooperation in various areas, including migration, the European Commission said on Sunday.
Tunisia, EU Sign Deal on Strategic Comprehensive Cooperation to Tackle Migration
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 5:41pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Tunisia and the European Union have signed a memorandum of understanding on strategic and comprehensive cooperation in various areas, including migration, the European Commission said on Sunday.
Man Given Life Sentence for Killing 3 Teens as Doorbell Prank Goes Wrong
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 4:34pm EDTA 45-year-old man, Anurag Chandra, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder. Chandra killed three teenage boys in January 2020 in Riverside County, California, after they played a doorbell-ringing prank on him.
Man Given Life Sentence for Killing 3 Teens as Doorbell Prank Goes Wrong
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 4:34pm EDTA 45-year-old man, Anurag Chandra, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder. Chandra killed three teenage boys in January 2020 in Riverside County, California, after they played a doorbell-ringing prank on him.
White House Focused on Release of Detained US Citizens, Rather Than Iran Nuclear Deal
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 3:57pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Washington is now focused on talks with Tehran on the return of detained US citizens in Iran, with the work on a new nuclear deal being not high on the agenda, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Sunday.
Russian Military Says US-Led Coalition Breached Deconfliction Protocols 12 Times in Syria
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 3:32pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The coalition led by the United States breached deconfliction protocols 12 times in Syria over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Oleg Gurinov, the deputy head of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said on Sunday.
US Ramps Up Systematic Looting of Syrian Oil, Ships 35 Tankers Out of Country
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 3:03pm EDTUS troops began digging in in Syria in 2016-2017, with Donald Trump stating repeatedly (to the Washington establishment’s horror) that America would “keep the oil” and retain boots on the ground in Syria “only for the oil.” The Biden White House claims US forces remain in the country to prevent Daesh’s* resurgence, but US actions […]
Third of US Bradley Vehicles Sent to Ukraine Likely Destroyed, Analysts Say
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 2:09pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Around a third of all Bradley infantry fighting vehicles supplied to Ukraine by the United States could have already been destroyed or abandoned, the Dutch open-source defense analysis portal said Sunday.
White House to Allow European Allies to Train Ukrainian Pilots on F-16s
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 2:00pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States will permit its European partners to begin training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets and will provide necessary tools for that purpose, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.
Winners and Losers: Who Reached the Second-Quarter Fundraising in US?
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 1:49pm EDTAs the second fundraising quarter comes to a close, a fresh perspective emerges on the state of campaigns leading up to the crucial November 2024 presidential election.
Netanyahu Ousts His Party’s Activist Over Offensive Holocaust Remarks
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 1:47pm EDTIn the midst of the anti-government protests surrounding Netanyahu’s proposed judiciary reforms, crude Holocaust remarks have sparked controversy and drawn attention from all political factions.
Turkiye Counting on ‘$50Bln in Investments’ From Erdogan’s Blitz Persian Gulf Tour
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 12:43pm EDTSaudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are the three stopovers on the itinerary of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s first post-reelection multinational tour, widely anticipated to yield new deals boosting Turkiye’s economic and financial cooperation with the region.
Foreign Shares of Danone Russia Moved Under Russia’s Temporary Management
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 11:48am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a decree that transfers foreign shares of Danone Russia to the temporary management of the Russian Federal Agency for State Property Management.
UK Legislators Warn Britain’s Ability to Arm Itself in Dire Straits
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 10:50am EDTMembers of Parliament (MPs) in Britain have voiced their concerns about the UK’s military procurement system, stating that it is severely flawed and endangers troops. The criticism comes just two days before the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is scheduled to release its strategy for the UK’s military.
US Not Planning to Restore Its Stockpile of Cluster Munitions Sent to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 10:42am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States does not plan to restore its own stockpile of cluster munitions to replace those handed over to Ukraine, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.
Kiev Stands to Lose $500 Mln a Month if Grain Deal Terminated, Analysis Shows
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 10:09am EDTThe Black Sea Grain Initiative is in limbo, with Russia threatening not to renew it on Monday if Moscow’s long-standing demands for eased Western restrictions on Russian agricultural and fertilizer exports are not met. The US, the EU, Turkiye and the UN have each urged Russia to renew the agreement.
Trump Angling For ‘Indefinate’ Delays in Classified Docs Prosecution Battle
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 9:02am EDTDonald Trump’s lawyers earlier filed a motion for a continuance of the trial against the ex-president on charges of illegally retaining classified documents after he left office. They seek to indefinitely delay the court case until after the 2024 election, far beyond the December 11 date suggested by prosecutors.
Failed Proxy War With Russia Shows US Can’t ‘Pick on Someone Its Own Size’
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 8:33am EDTWashington took another step up the escalation ladder in the proxy war with Russia this month, sending cluster munitions to Ukraine after admitting that the US was running low on 155 mm howitzer shells. Commenting on this state of affairs, journalist Caleb Maupin said it exposes a few important things about the US military-industrial complex […]
NATO Plan to Bulk Up Military Presence on Eastern Flank Faces ‘Serious Problems’
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 8:04am EDTSpain’s President Pedro Sanchez announced at the recent NATO summit in Vilnius that his country would send 700 troops to Slovakia and set aside another 250 military personnel for dispatch to Romania – two countries bordering on Ukraine – as part of an effort to bolster the alliance’s eastern flank.
UK Defense Chief Ben Wallace Reflects on Life Beyond Politics While Getting Set to Step Down
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 8:03am EDTReflecting on his personal evolution and a quest for fulfillment, Ben Wallace contemplates new horizons beyond politics.
English-French Singer, Actress Jane Birkin Dies Aged 76
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 7:55am EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – English-French singer and actress Jane Birkin has died at the age of 76, a French broadcaster reported on Sunday, citing sources.