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Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Occurs off New Caledonia Coast – USGS
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 10:40pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A 7.1-magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of New Caledonia, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports.
‘Poor Man of Europe’: Poland Will Be Richer Than UK By 2030, Billionaire Says
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 10:28pm EDTA British media outlet has stated that when adjusted for purchasing power parity, Poland’s gross domestic product is currently £28,200 compared with £35,000 in the United Kingdom.
Biden OKs Training Ukrainians on F-16s But Timeline Remains Uncertain
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 10:13pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden on Friday approved training Ukrainian armed forces in F-16 fighter jets, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan revealed during a news conference in Japan.
US Secret Service Agent Recalled, Placed Under Investigation After Altercation in Bulgaria
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 9:47pm EDTThe incident was said to have taken place on May 10 while the Secret Service agent was off the clock. Details of what exactly happened with hotel staff have not been made available.
FBI Broke Own Rules to Probe BLM Protests, Jan. 6 Riot & Congressional Campaign
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 8:37pm EDTSection 702 was amended to the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in 2008, allowing intelligence agencies to sweep up massive amounts of communications as long as it is targeted at a foreign national. Nevertheless, it also gathers information on US citizens.
Reports That US Opened Door for More Arms to Kiev Instead of Peace ‘Troubling’ – Lawmaker
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 8:11pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) told Sputnik that reports about the Pentagon using accounting tricks to send more arms to Ukraine prove that congressional oversight of security aid is warranted.
Erdogan: Turkiye Does Not Intend to Indulge All Western Demands
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 8:02pm EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – Turkiye does not plan to fulfill all the demands made by the West, particularly in what concerns imposing sanctions against Russia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
British Climber Sets Record 17th Everest Climb by Non-Sherpa Guide
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 7:56pm EDTThe British climber first made his ascent on the world’s highest mountain in 2004, and has continued to make the climb nearly every year since.
Astronomers Spot Radiation Belt Outside Solar System for the First Time
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 7:22pm EDTThe global magnetic field can trap cosmic particles and accumulate them around a planet, thus adding to the chances of life emerging on the planet. One such field was found on a distant brown dwarf – and an extremely powerful one at that.
US Cop Charged for Leaking Police Information to Proud Boys Leader
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 6:52pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Washington Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) lieutenant Shane Lamond has been charged with leaking information to Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the conservative group Proud Boys, the US Justice Department said in a Friday release.
North Korea: Joint US-South Korean Drills Put Region on ‘Brink of Explosion’
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 5:27pm EDTThe situation in Korea has been heating up recently as South Korea and the United States have repeatedly run war games in the region. North Korea has responded with missile tests and demonstrations that their weapons can reach not only Seoul but also Japan and other regions.
Pentagon ‘No Longer Confident’ Syria Drone Strike Killed Al-Qaeda Leader Instead of Farmer
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 5:15pm EDTAlthough it has claimed to be fighting Daesh* and other terrorist groups in Syria since 2014, the US military has never received permission from the Syrian government to operate there. In addition, US forces continue to help occupy the eastern third of the country under the guise of supporting allied Kurdish forces.
Republicans ‘Press Pause’ on Debt Ceiling Talks as June 1 Default Deadline Looms
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 4:30pm EDTIf the federal government is unable to appropriate new funds to pay its debts, it will default, further damaging its credit rating and triggering an economic crisis. The Treasury has warned a default could come as early as June 1.
German Defense Minister Wants Special Military Fund Spent Soon to Avoid Inflation Risks
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 4:00pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Friday that he intends to spend the Bundeswehr’s special fund of 100 billion euros ($108 billion) as soon as possible so that its purchasing power is not reduced by inflation.
Biden Admin Wages Information War Against Americans to Fund Ukraine Conflict
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 2:17pm EDTVast military assistance the US provides to Kiev already caused major concerns amid Americans, with White House spending billions to fund its proxy war against Russia.
Yellen Says More Bank Mergers Probably Necessary – Report
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 1:38pm EDTThe Biden administration has intervened to block several corporate takeovers, including JetBlue’s attempted purchase of Spirit Airlines and Microsoft’s attempted takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard. However, it’s singing a different tune when it comes to the country’s largest financial institutions.
Shrapnel-Flinging Airbags Could Trigger Largest-Ever Car Recall in US History
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 12:38pm EDTAn investigation by a US federal safety regulator has identified some 67 million defective airbags with the ability to fire shrapnel across the interior of an automobile as they inflate, according to American media reports.
Biden Deal With Republicans Over Debt Ceiling Would ‘Reward Hostage-Taking’
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 11:58am EDTDemocrat Joe Biden and Republican leaders are trying to reach a deal on lifting the government borrowing limit before crunch time on June 1. Dr Robert Hockett, professor of law at Cornell University and senior counsel for Westwood Capital, compared the opposition to Civil war-era Confederate rebels.
In Aurum We Trust: Which Countries Have The Biggest Gold Reserves
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 11:51am EDTInvestors are having hard times these days. Crypto-companies turn out to be frauds, banks go bankrupt, and corporate brand ambassadors fail to manage their bipolar disorder – in other words, it is easier to lose your money than to earn anything – even if (or especially if) you have an MBA degree.
Ukraine’s Depleted Uranium Blast: Europe on Brink of ‘Environmental Disaster’
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 11:46am EDTRussian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev warned on Friday that a radioactive cloud was heading towards Western Europe following the destruction of a Ukrainian warehouse storing British-supplied depleted uranium ammunition.
Price of Life: Hryvnia-Styled Leaflets Rain on Kiev Militants
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 10:46am EDTWhile Kiev is declaring big plans for a so-called “counteroffensive”, the real state of the Ukrainian military and the gruesome death toll remain concealed from the public in order to give the regime an opportunity to force more people into service as cannon fodder.
China-Central Asia Summit: Beijing Becoming ‘More Consequential Player on Global Stage’
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 10:33am EDTChina hosting the Xian summit is “critically important” when it comes to Beijing expanding its international clout, Mehran Kamrava, a professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar, told Sputnik.
UK to Invest Up to $1.2Bln in Semiconductor Industry Over 20 Years
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 10:12am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom pledged up to 1 billion pounds ($1.2 billion) in funding on Friday for national chipmakers, to be rolled out over the next two decades in a bid to secure a place in the growing semiconductor market.
Hiroshima G7 Summit Just ‘Photo-Op’ for Biden’s Confrontation With China
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 8:35am EDTUS President Joe Biden’s blow-up with Beijing may dominated the G7 summit in Hiroshima, said best-selling author and historian of Asia and the Indo-Pacific James Bradley, but it will be forgotten as soon as he flies home.
What Could Shoot Down Ukraine’s Hopes of Getting US F-16s?
Sputnik - May 19th 2023 7:53am EDTAlthough economically, the US could capitalize on its F-16 supplies to Kiev, the potential political implications may keep the White House from greenlighting the deliveries, Earl Rasmussen, a retired US army lieutenant colonel and international consultant, told Sputnik.
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