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Mazarron II: Spanish Archeologists Race Against Time to Recover Iconic Ancient Ship
Sputnik - Jul 1st 2023 5:50am EDTThe shipwreck, located merely 60 meters from Mazarron’s Playa de la Isla, requires immediate attention for preservation.
New GOP Kingmaker? Moms For Liberty Courted by Republican 2024 Hopefuls
Sputnik - Jul 1st 2023 5:17am EDTFive GOP presidential candidates, including ex-POTUS Donald Trump and his leading rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, had been invited to attend the Philadelphia convention of Moms for Liberty, a parents-rights advocacy group that only emerged three years ago, but now appears to be bulking up its “political muscles.”
1Head of US Space Command Comments on Russia, China Hypersonic Weapons
Sputnik - Jul 1st 2023 5:15am EDTHypersonic weapons are advanced military technology that travel at extremely high speeds, reaching Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound) or more. Russia has deployed hypersonic missiles, including the Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile and the Zircon anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile.
Nearly 1,000 People Detained, Over 230 Buildings Damaged in France Amid Unrest – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 1st 2023 4:06am EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – Nearly 1,000 people have been detained in France overnight, around 1,350 cars and 234 buildings were set on fire during the continuing unrest in the country, French broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing the country’s interior ministry.
Russia Unveils All-Season Uniform For Soldiers Fighting in Special Op Zone
Sputnik - Jul 1st 2023 4:00am EDTRussian servicemen in the zone of the special military operation have started receiving sets of new field uniforms which are suitable for all seasons.
Doomed Titan Submersible Reportedly Contained ‘Discount’ Parts ‘Past Shelf Life’
Sputnik - Jul 1st 2023 2:26am EDTThe Titan submersible went missing on June 18, during an expedition to the Titanic wreckage in the North Atlantic, at a depth of approximately 13,000 feet. After the US Coast Guard confirmed days later that debris found on the ocean floor was made up of pieces of the missing sub, with all five passengers dead, […]
Austrian Gov’t ‘Delusional’ for Shifting Away From Russian Gas – EU Lawmaker
Sputnik - Jul 1st 2023 2:13am EDTST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Austrian Energy Minister Leonore Gewessler, who has called on domestic suppliers to speed up the process of decoupling from Russian gas, is a “delusional green deal fanatic” who needs a reality check, as Austria has so far found no alternative to Russian exports, Roman Haider, an EU lawmaker, said.
Oman Interested in Welcoming Russian Companies to Energy Market – Business Council
Sputnik - Jul 1st 2023 2:10am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Oman is interested in the entry of Russian companies into the country’s energy market, and has suggested that the entities participate in tenders for minerals exploration and extraction, Vladimir Dergachev, Executive Director of the Russian-Oman Business Council, told Sputnik.
Letter Sent From Titanic Auctioned For $12,000
Sputnik - Jul 1st 2023 1:54am EDTThe Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank on her maiden voyage on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg. More than 1,500 people died in the disaster. The sinking of the Titanic remains one of the most tragic and infamous maritime disasters in history.
Watch Russian Iskander Missile Hits Bridge in Kherson Region
Sputnik - Jul 1st 2023 1:00am EDTThe Russian Iskander missile is a highly mobile, solid-fuel, short-range ballistic missile system capable of hitting targets up to 500 kilometers away with highly lethal precision.
Hackers Get Access to Personal Data of Barts Health NHS Trust – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 1st 2023 12:56am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A trust of the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) has been targeted by a cyber attack, resulting in a potential leak of personal data, according to media reports.
Hurricane Beatriz to Bring Heavy Rains, Possible Landslide to Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Sputnik - Jul 1st 2023 12:10am EDTThe US National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced early Friday that tropical Storm Beatriz had developed into a Category 1 hurricane in the Pacific, and was likely to continue to strengthen off the Mexican coastline.
Lukashenko Says Confident Nuclear Weapons Stationed in Belarus Will Never Be Used
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 11:41pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko expressed confidence on Friday that the tactical nuclear weapons stationed in Belarus would never be used, adding that they must nevertheless remain in the country.
Nearly 50 Killed in Truck Accident in Western Kenya
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 11:34pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least 48 people died in a road accident in the town of Londiani in Kenya’s Kericho County, local media report.
Biden Issues Memo Concluding Review of JFK Assassination Records
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 11:30pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden has issued a memorandum concluding the review of declassified records related to the 1963 assassination of former President John Kennedy, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre announced.
Russian Forces Repel Ukrainian Attack in South Donetsk Direction – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 11:01pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces have repelled an attempt of Ukrainian troops to attack in the south Donetsk direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
Shooting War in Earth’s Orbit Could Severely Destroy Ability to Explore Space – Study
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 10:05pm EDTAccording to a recent study, if a literal ‘star wars’ were to break out, it would increase the probability of the Kessler syndrome – a phenomenon in which the amount of junk and space debris in Earth’s orbit would reach a point where it creates more debris, prompting even bigger issues for satellites and space […]
Report: CIA Chief Made Secret Trip to Ukraine to Discuss Battle Plans, Ceasefire Talks
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 9:29pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The head of the CIA in a secret trip to Ukraine reportedly held talks with officials on an ambitious strategy to retake territory from Russia and open ceasefire talks with Moscow by year-end.
Over 45,000 Police Officers Mobilized in France Amid Unrest – Interior Minister
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 8:45pm EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – More than 45,000 law enforcement officers, including special units, are involved in the fight against riots in France, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.
UN: Black Sea Initiative Must Continue as ‘Lifeline for Global Food Security’
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 8:18pm EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The grain export agreement, formally known as the Black Sea Initiative, and the Memorandum of Understanding between the United Nations and Russia must continue because they are a lifeline for global food security, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Friday.
US Lawmaker Files Amendments to Ban Kiev-Bound Shipments of F16s, Long-Range Missiles
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 7:50pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said she filed amendments to the defense budget that would forbid the US from providing Ukraine with F-16 jets and long-range missiles and cut off all funding to Kiev until a diplomatic resolution to the conflict is found.
Hunter Biden’s Lawyer Sends Scathing Letter to GOP Chair Over ‘Misinformation Campaign’
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 6:49pm EDTIn the letter, the Biden lawyer refers to images of an alleged WhatsApp conversation between Hunter Biden and a purported Chinese businessman as “complete fakes.”
US ‘Blue States’ in the Red as Earners Move to Republican Heartlands
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 6:27pm EDTThe US is becoming increasingly polarized, with a clear divide emerging between Democrat and Republican-run states regarding legislation on topics including drugs, abortion and rights for transgender Americans. Could that be driving demographic changes that have seen blue states lose tax revenues?
Astronomers Find Puzzling Planet That ‘Shouldn’t Exist’ Orbiting Red Giant Star
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 5:25pm EDTOrbiting the red giant star Baekdu about 520 light-years from Earth is a Jupiter-sized planet called Halla. However, there’s something extremely unusual about Halla: it shouldn’t exist anymore, according to all-known scientific reasoning.
World Bank Aware of Risks Related to Ukraine Funding But Passes Them to Nations – Source
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 4:51pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The World Bank understands that risks related to the funding of Ukraine are unacceptable and transfers them to interested nations, a source in the Russian Office at the World Bank told Sputnik.