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Moscow Says No Data Confirming N. Korean Missile Fell in Exclusive Economic Zone of Russia
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 3:10am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – There is currently no data confirming that North Korea’s missile fell within the exclusive economic zone of Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
Lavrov, Blinken Participate in ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Indonesia
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 3:08am EDTJAKARTA, July 14 (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken are participating in the foreign ministers’ meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, both wearing traditional Indonesian shirts, a Sputnik correspondent reported Friday.
US to Supply ‘Significant Military Equipment’ Soon – Greece’s PM Mitsotakis
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 1:24am EDTATHENS, (Sputnik) – The United States will soon provide Greece with “significant military equipment” for free, announced Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
US House Rejects Defense Budget Amendment to Ban Sending Cluster Bombs to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 11:46pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House rejected a proposed amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would have prohibited the United States from providing cluster munitions to Ukraine.
Leaked Audio Reveals Marianne Williamson’s Struggles to Fund 2024 Campaign
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 11:28pm EDTMarianne Williamson announced her campaign for the Democratic nomination for president in March, positioning herself as an outsider candidate to the left of US President Joe Biden.
Dramatic Footage Captures Moment Rocket Engine Exploded During JAXA Test
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 11:21pm EDTTOKYO (Sputnik) – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Epsilon-S solid-fuel rocket has exploded during an engine trial at a testing site in northern Japan, the Japanese press reported Friday, citing the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
Hungary to Begin Ratification of Sweden’s NATO Bid in Mid-September – Lawmaker
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 10:46pm EDTBUDAPEST (Sputnik) – The Hungarian parliament will begin the ratification process of Sweden’s bid to join NATO after the start of the fall session in mid-September as it is impractical to call an early session, Zsolt Nemeth, the chair of the Hungarian parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said Thursday.
Russian Embassy Slams US Effort to Justify Kiev Cluster Munition Shipment as ‘Clumsy’
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 10:32pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Russian Embassy in the United States on Thursday slammed US officials’ statements that Kiev would use cluster munitions accurately as a “clumsy attempt to justify their own provocative actions.”
Biden Signs Order Augmenting Operation Atlantic Resolve With 3,000 Troops
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 9:57pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order augmenting Operation Atlantic Resolve in Europe with 3,000 reserve personnel, Joint Staff Director for Operations Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Sims said on Thursday.
1Scientists Discover Evidence of Ancient Glaciers in South Africa
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 9:40pm EDTScientists already believe the Earth was completely or mostly covered in ice 650 million years ago. Now, they have found evidence there may have been a much earlier ice age, roughly 2.9 billion years ago.
Front Runner of Guatemala’s Presidential Election Halts Campaign Amid Legal Standoff
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 8:46pm EDTMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Former Guatemalan first lady and presidential candidate Sandra Julieta Torres Casanova, who was the front runner in the first round of the presidential election in the country from the National Unity of Hope party, said Thursday she halted her election campaign “out of solidarity with citizens and their will.”
Crossing the Line
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 7:55pm EDTThe US Secret Service’s investigation into the mystery cocaine found at the White House earlier this month concluded with no suspects and no strong leads as to who brought the illegal substance onto the grounds.
US House Rejects NDAA Amendments to Decrease Ukraine Military Aid
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 7:39pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House of Representatives rejected several amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to block and reduce future US security assistance to Ukraine, as the lower chamber of Congress continues to develop their final version of the legislation.
Multiple Heat Records May Fall This Week as Dangerous US Weather Scorches Millions
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 6:38pm EDTScientists predicted earlier this year that 2023 would bring record temperatures due to a combination of El Niño and man-made global warming conditions. July 3, 2023, marked the hottest day globally in recorded history.
Lunar Mapping Project Reveals ‘Man in the Moon’ 200 Million Years Older Than Thought
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 5:35pm EDTA new model for lunar mapping has revealed that the craters making up the famous “Man in the Moon” illusion are considerably older than previously believed.
MTG Admits She’s ‘Enjoying’ Free Agency After House Freedom Caucus Ouster
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 5:07pm EDTThe House Freedom Caucus is an influential conservative wing of the Republican party that has often clashed with party leadership. However, the group is also known for its secrecy as it has not released a full list of its membership.
Failure of NATO Summit to Admit Ukraine Widens Fissures in US-Led Alliance
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 4:40pm EDTPolitical analyst, researcher and independent investigative journalist Chris Helali and Dr. Radhika Desai, a professor at the University of Manitoba and director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group, spoke with Sputnik on the outcome of the NATO Vilnius summit, where hopes to fast-track Ukraine’s bloc membership were dashed.
‘Double Strike’ Paralyzes Hollywood After Screen Actors Guild Negotiations Collapse
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 4:29pm EDTAfter negotiations on a new contract collapsed early Thursday, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union, which represents some 170,000 TV and movie actors, will go on strike at midnight. It is the first major strike by actors in four decades, and the first during a writers’ strike in six.
Why Russia’s Urals Oil Price is Rising Despite G7 Cap and Decline in Demand?
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 3:18pm EDTRussian Urals oil rose above the $60 limit set for it by the G7 countries on July 12 for the first time since the introduction of the price ceiling for Russian crude.
‘A Form of Suicide’: Germany’s Economic Woes Created by Its Own Sanctions Policy
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 3:12pm EDTGermany’s economic woes are likely to continue through the end of the year, according to economic research center ZEW, thanks to rising interest rates in the Eurozone and the US and weak export markets.
US-Nordic Summit Pushes NATO Agenda of Containing Russia in the North
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 2:56pm EDTUS President Joe Biden and leaders from Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland met on Thursday in Helsinki for the third US-Nordic Leaders’ Summit following Turkiye’s nod to Stockholm’s membership in NATO.
John Kerry Says Won’t Make Any Concessions to China During Visit
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 2:47pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Kerry will pay an official visit to China from July 16-19 to address climate issues and promote the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), the US State Department said Tuesday.
Italy to Purchase German-Made Leopard 2 Tanks
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 2:32pm EDTROME (Sputnik) – Italy has decided to buy German-made Leopard 2 tanks as part of the rearmament of its national armed forces amid the Ukraine conflict, Italian Defense Undersecretary Isabella Rauti said on Thursday.
Sweden’s Entire Territory of Interest for NATO Due to Strategic Location – Stoltenberg
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 1:42pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that Sweden’s entire territory is of interest for the alliance as it is strategically located at the Baltic Sea and has a well-trained professional army.
Sentencing of Russian Businessman Klyushin in US Court Rescheduled for July 31 – Lawyer
Sputnik - Jul 13th 2023 1:36pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The sentencing in US court of Russian businessman Vladislav Klyushin has been rescheduled from July 19 to July 31, his lawyer Maksim Nemtsev told Sputnik on Thursday.