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‘We Are Doomed’: Netizens Baffled as Biden Ends Speech With ‘God Save the Queen’
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 1:05pm EDTWhite House physicians insist that Biden is a “healthy, vigorous, 80-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency.” Recent red flags, including constant gaffes and strange behavior, would suggest otherwise, however.
Mars and Venus to Adorn Summer Solstice Evening Sky
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 11:59am EDTStargazers around the world are going to be in for quite a treat next week, with a major occurence illuminating the night sky.
Biden Says US Will Not Simplify Ukraine’s NATO Accession, Kiev Should Fulfill Requirements
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 10:56am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden said on Saturday that Washington would not facilitate Ukraine’s possible accession to NATO and that Kiev should meet all the requirements to become a member of the alliance.
Putin Meets South African President Ramaphosa in St. Petersburg
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 10:45am EDTAfter bilateral talks, the Russian president will also meet with other African leaders from Senegal, Zambia, the Comoros and Egypt to discuss their plan for a peaceful solution to the Ukraine conflict.
GOP Probe: Biden Family Received ‘Up to $30 Mln’ From Foreigners
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 10:18am EDTA recent poll previously revealed that most potential voters in the US believe that President Joe Biden and his family received payments from overseas in order to influence the White House policy.
3Russia’s Samara Region to Launch Drone Production in December
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 10:14am EDTST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is expected to begin in December in Russia’s Samara Region, potentially creating 1,000 working places, regional governor Dmitry Azarov told Sputnik on Saturday.
Death Toll From Terrorist Attack on Ugandan School Rises to 41 – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 10:08am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The death toll from a terrorist attack by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels on a school in Uganda’s southwestern Kasese district has risen to 41, media reported on Saturday.
Saudi Foreign Minister Pays First Official Visit to Iran in 7 Years – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 9:53am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud arrived in Iran on Saturday for his first visit to the country since Riyadh and Tehran severed diplomatic ties seven years ago, Iranian media reported.
Belgian Resident Wins Lawsuit Against Tesla Over Frequent Car Breakdowns – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 8:43am EDTBRUSSELS (Sputnik) – A Belgian resident has won a 158,600-euro ($174,000) cash settlement from Tesla over quality issues with the Model S P100D he bought four years ago, Belgian media reported on Saturday.
Blinken Discusses Regional Issues With South Korean Counterpart Before Going to China
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 8:21am EDTSEOUL (Sputnik) – South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin held a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken about Seoul and Washington’s relations with Beijing, as well as about North Korea, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
Russia Launched Group Strike on Decision-Making Center of Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 8:02am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian military carried out a group strike with long-range precision weapons on one of the decision-making centers of the Ukrainian armed forces on Friday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Xi-Gates Meeting: US Billionaire ‘Will Continue to Be Friend to China’
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 8:00am EDTIt’s no surprise that Gates was quick to seize the opportunity to visit China after Beijing lifted COVID restrictions late last year, Ross Feingold, a political risk analyst who has over twenty years’ experience advising clients on political risk in Taiwan, told Sputnik.
Scott Ritter: Ukrainian Counteroffensive’s Second Week Ends in Failure
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 8:00am EDTOperation enters the second week of Ukraine’s long-awaited and highly touted counteroffensive, some basic conclusions can be drawn even though the fighting continues, and will continue to rage, for some time to come.
BRICS Expansion: US-Led Organizations ‘Have Lost Their Credibility’
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 6:54am EDTNon-members’ push for becoming part of BRICS can be partly explained by the group’s position on pro-multilateralism, Professor Fulufhelo Netswera, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Management Science at Durban University of Technology in South Africa told Sputnik.
Rosneft’s Discovered Arctic Resources Stand at 20Bln Tonnes of Oil Equivalent
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 5:16am EDTST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Russian oil giant Rosneft’s discovered resources in the Arctic amount to about 20 billion tonnes of oil equivalent, the company’s head Igor Sechin said Saturday at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Rosneft’s Sechin: ‘Inflated US Debt Looms Over Asia-Pacific’
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 4:59am EDTThe St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is an annual event that brings together political and business leaders, as well as scientists and experts.
Russia Repels Ukraine’s Drone Attack on Druzhba Pipeline in Bryansk Region
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 4:38am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian air defense repelled Ukraine’s overnight drone attack on the Druzhba oil pumping station in the Novozybkovsky district of the Bryansk Region, governor Alexander Bogomaz said on Saturday, adding that three aircraft-type drones had been downed.
China Warns US Against ‘Strategic Misjudgment’ as Blinken Heads to Beijing
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 3:24am EDTBlinken is arriving in Beijing this weekend in what will be his first trip to China as secretary of state, a visit that was delayed in February, when Washington tracked a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon in US airspace.
Venezuelan President Receives Honorary Boxing World Champion Belt
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 3:08am EDTMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro received the Honorary World Champion belt of the World Boxing Association (WBA) in recognition of his support for the sport and its athletes, the presidential press service said.
Russia Plans Coal Production at Over 440 Mln Tonnes in 2023
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 2:11am EDTST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – The Russian Ministry of Energy has set the task of maintaining coal production at over 440 million metric tons this year, while export is planned at above 220 million tonnes, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Sergey Mochalnikov told Sputnik at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Amid De-Dollarization Trend, SPIEF 2023 Explores Multipolar Financial Order
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 1:10am EDTAmid the growing flaws of the dollar-centric financial system and the concerning geopolitical weaponization of the reserve currency, participants at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) discuss the transition from a unipolar currency-based international financial system to a new world order centered around a multipolar currency.
Shoigu Checks Military-Industrial Enterprise in Omsk Region
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 12:40am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has checked the fulfillment of the state defense order at a military-industrial enterprise in the Omsk region, where tanks and heavy flamethrower systems are produced, the Russian Defense Ministry informed.
Grotesque Model Reveals Alarming Effects of Remote Work
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 12:11am EDTWhile remote work is here to stay for many companies post COVID-19, experts are now warning that it’s not all that it’s cracked up to be, especially when one’s health is concerned.
Fire Erupts in High-Rise Building in Russia’s Belgorod, No Injuries Reported
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 11:43pm EDTMOSCOW, June 17 (Sputnik) – A fire has erupted in an apartment building in the center of Russia’s city of Belgorod, the residents have been evacuated, regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.
Russian Forces Repel Attacks From Ukrainian Assault Groups, Blow Up Stronghold
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 11:36pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Units of the Russian ‘Yug’ Group of Forces have repelled attacks of Ukrainian assault groups near five different villages in the Artemovsk area, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.