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US-China Defense Chiefs Meeting Reportedly ‘Impossible’ Over Sanctions
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 5:47am EDTThe US and China remain at loggerheads over a slew of hot-button issues related to Taiwan and sanctions against the Chinese tech giant Huawei.
Total Assistance to Ukraine From EU States, Organizations Amounts to Over $17Bln – Borrell
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 5:13am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The total assistance to Ukraine from EU countries and organizations has amounted so far to 16 billion euros ($17.5 billion) and this is not the end, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday.
Slovak President Caputova Enhances Security After Death Threats
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 5:03am EDTBRATISLAVA (Sputnik) – The security of Slovak President Zuzana Caputova was reinforced after she received death threats, Slovak portal reported.
Commander of Palestinian Islamic Jihad Killed by Israeli Airstrike- IDF
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 4:44am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, an Islamist paramilitary movement, was killed as a result of an air strike in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday.
Ukrainian UAV Attacks Oil Depot in Russia’s Bryansk Region, No Casualties
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 4:03am EDTBRYANSK, Russia (Sputnik) – A Ukrainian drone has attacked the Klintsovsky oil depot of Bryansknefteprodukt, which is part of Rosneft, in Russia’s Bryansk region, there were no casualties, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said on Thursday.
Survey Finds Swedish Women More Prone to Superstitious Beliefs
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 3:13am EDTThe findings turned out to be a surprise even to the researchers themselves, since Swedes have generally been seen as “rational humanitarians” with a strong scientific underpinning.
US Debt Ceiling Crisis Сasts Shadow on G7 Finance Meeting
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 2:40am EDTThe Democrats and the Republicans continue to lock horns over the US debt ceiling, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warning of a potential default by June 1.
Fortum To Write Off Over $1.8Bln Russian Assets Over External Management Decree
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 2:39am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Finnish energy company Fortum said on Thursday that it will write off its Russian assets worth 1.7 billion euros ($1.86 billion) that came under the control of Russia’s Federal Agency for State Property Management (Rosimushchestvo) following the decree on the external management of foreign assets.
Video: Unknown Burning Objects Spotted Over Japan’s Okinawa
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 2:23am EDTTOKYO (Sputnik) – Burning objects of unknown origin were spotted in the sky over Japan’s Okinawa island on Wednesday night, the US broadcaster reported.
Senior Sweden Democrat: Culture War is On, ‘Decadent Left’ Will Lose
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 2:17am EDTOver the decades, the national-conservative Sweden Democrats have risen from being a fringe party to the largest on the country’s right, gaining influence in the government and a say on key issues.
Saudi Astronauts Finish Training for Mission to ISS, Enter Quarantine Period
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 2:11am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Saudi Arabian astronauts have completed their nine months-long training for the flight to the International Space Station (ISS) and entered the quarantine period in preparation for the launch in May, the official Saudi media reported on Wednesday, citing the Saudi Space Commission.
Paris Ready to Boost Cooperation With China on Ukraine
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 2:03am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – France is ready to strengthen cooperation with China on the Ukrainian issue, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said during a meeting with her Chinese counterpart Qin Gang in Paris.
US F-22 Raptor Fighters Reportedly Begin Training Flights in Estonia
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 1:45am EDTHELSINKI (Sputnik) – US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets have begun training flights in Estonia, a local broadcaster reported on Wednesday.
Drone Attack on Kremlin Puts Ukraine Among Countries Sponsoring Terrorism – Moscow
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 1:40am EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – The drone attack on the Kremlin in early May was an attempted terrorist act, thereby Ukraine has put itself among states sponsors of terrorism, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Looming Kangaroo Boom in Australia Prompts Calls for Culling Iconic Animal
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 12:30am EDTWith Australian ecologists worried about El Nino bringing in another disastrous drought this summer, the massive kangaroo population could be left to the same cruel fate as in 2016 and 2017, when the population of kangaroos reached nearly 45 million, about double the population of Australians.
‘F***ing Disgrace’: Netizens Trash Disastrous Trump Town Hall Appearance
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 12:17am EDTThe former president has long been an extreme critic of the CNN news channel, referring to the company as “fake news” throughout his presidency; however, despite all the past trash-talking, he opted to appear on the network for a town hall.
Japan Seeking to Open ‘NATO Liaison Office’ as West Seeks Chinese Encirclement
Sputnik - May 11th 2023 12:00am EDTThe island nation’s push to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization comes even as all current maps and the latest geological surveys indicate Japan remains firmly tethered to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.
From Ukraine to US Debt Ceiling: What Did Trump Say During Heated Town Hall?
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 11:46pm EDTCNN reported just last week it would be hosting former US President Donald Trump for an hourlong town hall appearance in New Hampshire. The televised event has since drawn widespread criticism for giving the former president air-time to reiterate false claims on topics ranging from the 2020 election to his legal woes.
Some 25% of French Say They Refused to Buy Food Because of Inflation – Poll
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 10:12pm EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – Almost one in four out of 10 French people refused to buy food in recent months because of a surge in inflation, the poll by the Elabe polling organization for French media showed on Wednesday.
1Garland Unlikely to Push Biden Criminal Probe But New Findings May Open Impeachment Door
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 9:54pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Attorney General Merrick Garland is unlikely to effectively probe President Joe Biden and his family in light of new corruption allegations, but the latest discovery could enable the Republican-controlled House to pass impeachment articles, University of Illinois Professor of Law Francis Boyle told Sputnik.
FBI Refuses Republican Request for Docs Tied to Alleged Biden Criminal Scheme
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 9:38pm EDTWASHINGTON, May 11 (Sputnik) – The FBI refused a House panel’s request for a document that allegedly details President Joe Biden’s involvement in an illegal scheme with a foreign national, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said in a statement.
Netanyahu: Only Israel Can Decide When to Cease Fire in Campaign Against Gaza Strip
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 9:23pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Israel alone will decide when to cease fire in its Shield and Arrow operation in Gaza, and until then the military campaign will continue, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
Scientists Discover ‘Secret Tether’ That Keeps Planets From Colliding
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 8:55pm EDTEarlier models suggested the orbits of the inner solar system planets are random, and that based on their chaotic trajectory, they should have crashed into each other by now.
Ecuador Votes to Impeach Western-Backed President on Corruption Charges
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 8:14pm EDTThe legislature’s attempt to remove the sitting president appears to have significantly more political support than a similar effort by the opposition last year.
Report: Vice President of Imran Khan’s Opposition Party Arrested in Pakistan
Sputnik - May 10th 2023 7:38pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Fawad Chaudhry, the vice president of the opposition Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in Pakistan, has been arrested from outside the Supreme Court premises, Pakistani media reported on Wednesday.