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Biden Praises Debt Ceiling Deal in Rare Oval Office Address, Eyes Saturday Signing
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 9:19pm EDTThe president’s speech on Friday follows the congressional passage of legislation that Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy were able to hammer out in a bipartisan move between the two parties.
White House Urges Serbia’s Vucic to Withdraw Military From Border With Kosovo
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 8:27pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer in a phone call with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic called on Belgrade to withdraw its forces from the regions bordering on Kosovo and to take steps to pacify Serbian protesters in the northern part of the contested territory, the White House said in a release.
UK Rail Union Head Urges End to ‘Obscene’ Arms Transfers to Ukraine, Citing War Crimes
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 8:17pm EDTThe RMT leader is facing serious criticism from establishment forces after demanding the UK stop sending weapons to Ukraine to be used in “war crimes.”
Home of Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs Halts Racing After Series of Horse Deaths
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 8:02pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Churchill Downs Racetrack, home to the prestigious Kentucky Derby, will temporarily suspend live horse racing to investigate the possible cause of an unusual number of horse injuries and deaths that occurred over the last month, the racetrack said in a press release.
1At Least 159 Killed, 300 Injured After Trains Collide in India’s Odisha State – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 6:40pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least 159 people have been killed in a collision between a passenger and a freight train in India’s eastern state of Odisha, Indian media reported on Saturday, citing Chief of Odisha’s Fire Service Sudhanshu Sarangi.
Georgia Probe Into Trump May Result in Racketeering Charge – Report
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 6:02pm EDTThe Georgia investigation against former US President Donald Trump has been ongoing for two years, not long after an infamous 2021 phone conversation saw the former commander-in-chief urge a state official to find him vote.
World’s Largest Trade Pact RCEP Enters Full Force With Philippines Ratification
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 5:16pm EDTOn Friday, the world’s largest free trade pact, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), entered full force for all 15 member states following ratification of the pact by the Philippines.
Wall Street Up 700 Points on Debt Ceiling Deal, Jobs Report
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 4:00pm EDTWhile the US economy has managed to avoid flatlining, the Treasury has struggled to project an image of economic stability amid the collapse of several banks, including the second- and third-largest collapses in history.
New BRICS Currency May Prevent Imposition of US Laws in Other Countries
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 3:49pm EDTAs the United States ramps up its attempts to punish countries it does not like through economic sanctions, a number of countries across the world started mulling the possibility of countering this threat by introducing a new currency that might challenge the US dollar’s dominance in global trade.
US Lawmaker Requests Info on DHS Grants Used to Equate Conservatives and Terrorists
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 3:20pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Congressman Andy Biggs on Friday sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, requesting information on the use of its grants to groups equating political conservatism with terrorism.
EU Expansion Would Bring ‘Small Revolution’ in Bloc – French Minister
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 3:05pm EDTThe European Community has grown steadily since the end of World War II, encompassing many of the same capitalist states that also formed the anti-communist and anti-Russian NATO alliance. However, the bloc has faced new challenges with its massive post-Cold War rush to incorporate many of its former adversaries.
EU’s Ambitious Plan to Boost Ammo Production to Cost Taxpayers Billions
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 2:51pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Union’s plans to achieve a level of military production enough to supply both EU member states’ stocks and Ukraine will cost billions of euros in taxpayer money, Belgian military expert and ex-NATO officer Pierre Henrot told Sputnik.
‘China Builds Bridges While US Builds Bases’: How Washington and Beijing Approach Security in Asia
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 2:44pm EDTThe sorry state of Sino-American relations today stems from the fact that the US does not regard the PRC as its peer, choosing instead to aim for dominance and trying to keep Beijing down, according to historian and China expert James Bradley.
President of Eritrea: Ukraine Conflict is Part of US’ 30-Year-Long War on Russia
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 2:44pm EDTThe Russo-Ukrainian conflict is in reality a war declared by NATO and waged by Washington against Moscow over the past 30 years, President of Eritrea Isaias Afwerki told Sputnik.
Republican Congress Leader McCarthy Strengthens Position With Debt Ceiling Deal
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 1:18pm EDTHard-liners in both the Republican and Democrat parties are angry at the deal between House speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joie Biden on raising the debt ceiling in return for cuts. Aquiles Larrea, CEO of Larrea Wealth Management, said both sides would have lost without it.
US ‘Falling Behind’ on Life Expectancy Since 1950s
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 12:23pm EDTA new academic paper highlights the longer-term trend of declining life expectancy in the United States, noting the problem is not recent, but dates to the middle of the last century.
Canada Emergency Preparedness Minister Informs of 214 Active Wildfires, 93 Out of Control
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 12:10pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – There are 214 active wildfires burning across Canada at present and 93 of them are considered to be out of control, Minister for Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair said on Friday.
Will BRICS Currency Replace the Dollar?
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 11:54am EDTBRICS’ proposed reserve currency could ensure global economic stability by shielding nations from Western sanctions and financial crises, Ashraf Patel, a senior research associate with the Institute for Global Dialogue and member of the South Africa BRICS Think Tank Network, told Sputnik. Will a new BRICS currency replace the dollar?
Thousands of Hunter Biden’s ‘Laptop From Hell’ Photos Laid Bare Online
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 11:35am EDTThe contents of the infamous “Laptop From Hell” belonging to Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, are now going to become available to the public thanks to a dedicated website set up for this very purpose.
Keeping Taiwan’s Autonomous ‘Status Quo’ Most West Can Achieve — French Diplomat
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 10:51am EDTWhile the US has officially recognized Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan since 1979, calls are growing from both parties in US Congress to back Taipei’s claim to independence — even if that means a military confrontation.
Iranian Air Force Commander Says Tehran Needs New Russia-Made Su Fighter Jets
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 10:50am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Tehran needs new Russia-made Su fighter jets, but the date of their supply to the Iranian squadron depends on the authorities’ decision, Commander of the Iranian air force Brig. Gen. Hamid Vahedi said on Friday.
US Companies Knew ‘Forever Chemicals’ Health Risks From the Start – Report
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 10:00am EDTForever Chemicals is an unofficial name for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – dubbed so for their resistance to breaking down.
US to Offer to Keep Nuclear Arms Limits Until 2026 If Russia Reciprocates – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 9:56am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States on Friday is set to offer to continue complying with the nuclear arms limits under the New START Treaty until 2026 if Russia reciprocates, British news agency reported, citing two senior administration officials.
Newly Surfaced Docs Shed Light on Epstein Suicide
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 8:03am EDTThe financier with multiple ties to celebrities, politicians and royals was facing a multitude of disturbing charges. He died by apparent suicide in jail, but questions about his life and crimes abound.
BRICS Ministers Discuss Need for New Single Currency Amid De-Dollarization
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 7:37am EDTA whole array of countries, including Iran, Venezuela and Saudi Arabia, have already signaled an interest in joining BRICS, which currently comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.