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Antonov: US Should Pay for Ukraine’s Recovery Since It’s Prolonging Hostilities
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 12:17am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States, prolonging the Ukraine conflict, should themselves pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said Wednesday.
US House Passes Measure to Implement Initiative to Enhance US-Taiwan Trade
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 12:11am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House of Representatives passed legislation to implement a new initiative agreed to between the United States and Taiwan that will enhance bilateral trade.
Russia’s Vostok Grouping of Troops Destroys Ukrainian Tanks, Manpower
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 12:09am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Vostok grouping of troops has defeated Ukrainian servicemen preparing for an offensive; tanks, armored vehicles and manpower were destroyed, spokesman Oleg Chekhov told Sputnik.
US Senior Officials Taken Aback by Biden Labeling Xi a ‘Dictator’ – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 12:04am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – President Joe Biden caught other US officials off guard when he referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “dictator,” media reported.
Pelosi: GOP Has Turned House Into ‘Puppet Show’ With Schiff Censure Vote
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 11:58pm EDTEarlier Wednesday, the House chamber voted to formally censure US Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) over promotion of the alleged Trump-Russia collusion.
Mark Zuckerberg Appears to Accept Elon Musk’s Cage Fight Challenge
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 11:32pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta*, has seemingly accepted Twitter chief Elon Musk’s challenge to a cage fight, according to Zuckerberg’s social media.
Ancient Mayan City Found in Southern Mexico
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 11:15pm EDTArcheologists in Mexico have discovered a historical surprise in the jungle of the Yucatán Peninsula.
Israel Defense Forces: Drone Struck Vehicle With Palestinian Militants Near Jalamah
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 10:49pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attacked and destroyed on Wednesday a “suspicious vehicle” with a group of Palestinian militants inside, allegedly involved in a recent shooting near the town of Jalamah, the IDF said.
Over 30 People Killed in Gas Tank Explosion in China’s Yinchuan
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 10:25pm EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – More than 30 people have been killed in a liquefied gas tank blast in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwest China, Chinese media reported Thursday, citing local authorities.
US Deploys B-52H Stratofortress Bombers to Indonesia for First Time
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 9:46pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has deployed B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers to Indonesia for the first time as it seeks to take the bilateral military cooperation to a higher level, the Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs said in a statement.
US Court Schedules Initial Appearance for Hunter Biden on July 26
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 9:01pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A US District Judge Maryellen Noreika has set the initial appearance for Hunter Biden in a criminal case of illegal possession of a firearm on July 26 at 10 a.m. (15:00 GMT) in Wilmington, Delaware, according to a court document.
Videos: At Least 37 People Injured After Explosion Rocks Paris’ Latin Quarter
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 8:08pm EDTWhat is being reported as a gas explosion called for about 270 firefighters to arrive on the scene to battle a massive fire that erupted in Paris’ fifth arrondissement, which is also known as the city’s Latin Quarter.
US House Votes to Formally Censure Rep. Adam Schiff Over Trump-Russia Claims
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 7:11pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House of Representatives voted to formally censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) over his claims regarding alleged collusion between former US President Donald Trump and Russia in his previous role as head of the House Intelligence Committee.
2Officials Stumped on What Might Be Causing ‘Banging Sound’ Near Titanic Search Site
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 6:47pm EDTOceanGate’s Titan submersible initially set out with five passengers onboard with hopes to view the Titanic wreckage site; however, the vessel lost contact with its support ship on Sunday, after an hour and 45 following its initial dive.
UK Defense Secretary Claims He’s Out of NATO Chief Race as US Wants Stoltenberg to Stay
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 6:20pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said on Wednesday that he is not going to run for NATO’s leading position as the US wants incumbent Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to keep the post.
Photos: China Names 102-Meter-Tall Cypress Tree as Tallest in Asia
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 5:28pm EDTA Chinese research team has announced its discovery of the tallest known tree in Asia in the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. The towering timber is taller than the Statue of Liberty.
Justice Alito Pens Pre-Emptive Reply to Report on Undisclosed Perks From SCOTUS Petitioner
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 4:45pm EDTWhen a journalist from investigative news site ProPublica reached out for comment from Associate Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito about a forthcoming story, the conservative justice instead gave a scorching public reply in the Wall Street Journal even before the original story was run.
McCarthy Urges US House Republicans to Oppose Fast-Tracked Biden Impeachment
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 4:20pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reportedly urged fellow Republicans to oppose a fast-tracked impeachment resolution against President Joe Biden, proposed by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert.
‘Surovikin Defensive Line’ Impregnable, Kiev Should Sue for Peace to Avoid Further Losses
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 3:06pm EDTThe former head of Estonian foreign intelligence has acknowledged that Kiev’s summer offensive has been brought to a standstill by the “long defensive lines along the entire length of the front” prepared by Russia. How have Russian troops been able to halt the NATO-trained, armed and equipped Ukrainian forces? Sputnik spoke to experts to find […]
Top-Notch Diplomacy: State Dept. Doesn’t Think Biden’s ‘Dictator’ Remark Needs Further Clarification
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 2:46pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – On Tuesday, Biden said that Chinese leader Xi Jinping did not have all the information about the incident involving a Chinese balloon that the United States shot down in February, stating that it was a “great embarrassment for dictators.”
Yuan’s Share in SWIFT Transactions Reaches Highest Point Since January 2022
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 2:15pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The share of the Chinese national currency yuan in international trade settlements via SWIFT totaled 2.54% in May, which is its highest level since January 2022, the global payment system’s data, analyzed by Sputnik, showed on Wednesday.
‘Long, Costly’ Legal Battle Awaits Attempt to Seize Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine Reconstruction
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 2:07pm EDTThe European Union claims to have more than €200 billion in Russian Central Bank assets frozen in its members’ banks. Spurred on by Kiev, there have been several threats and attempts to seize that money and give it to Ukraine – so far with no avail.
Russian Navy to Be Reinforced by 44 Ships in 2023
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 1:42pm EDTST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – The Russian navy will take delivery of 44 warships and support vessels in 2023, Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, said on Wednesday.
Dangling NATO Membership in Front of Kiev Will ‘Escalate Conflict’, May End in ‘Nuclear War’
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 1:37pm EDTFrance has reportedly dropped a decade-and-a-half-old objection to prospective Ukrainian membership in NATO, ostensibly in the interests of forcing Russia to the negotiating table amid Kiev’s flagging counteroffensive. Paris’s move is not only foolhardy, but highly dangerous, a pair of former US military officers have told Sputnik.
US Fed Chief Says Nearly All Policy-Makers Want More Rate Hikes
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 1:02pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The FOMC’s next decision on rates will be on July 26, with economists predicting the Fed will add another quarter percentage point, bringing rates to a peak of 5.5%, to further tame inflation.
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