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Toxic WWII-Era Discarded Ammo Uncovered in Norway’s Largest Lake
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 3:35am EDTFive municipalities and around 100,000 Norwegians get their drinking water from Lake Mjosa, where ammunition containing carcinogenic substances were dumped from 1940 to 1970.
Lavrov Holds Presser Following India-Hosted SCO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 3:34am EDTOn Friday, top diplomats from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be gearing up for the SCO Heads of State summit, scheduled to be held from July 3-4 in India’s capital, New Delhi.
Denmark to Spend Billions to ‘Plug Holes’ in Defense, Meet NATO Demands
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 2:12am EDTDenmark’s spending spree, which involves bolstering its own military and supporting Ukraine’s, has already taken its toll on the state coffers, prompting the government to abolish a popular Christian holiday to make up for the shortfall.
Over 600 Serbian Police Officers Searching for Suspect in Shooting Near Belgrade – Reports
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 2:11am EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – More than 600 Serbian police officers and the country’s special anti-terrorist unit are searching for a suspect in a deadly shooting that has taken place in the villages of Dubona and Sepsin in the Serbian municipality of Mladenovac near Belgrade, media reported on Friday.
Over 600 Serbian Police Officers Searching for Suspect in Shooting Near Belgrade – Reports
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 2:11am EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – More than 600 Serbian police officers and the country’s special anti-terrorist unit are searching for a suspect in a deadly shooting that has taken place in the villages of Dubona and Sepsin in the Serbian municipality of Mladenovac near Belgrade, media reported on Friday.
US F-16s in Ukraine Would Be ‘Completely Outmatched’ by Russia’s S-400 Air Defense
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 1:50am EDTBesides the billions of dollars-worth of weapons the US and its allies have already supplied to Ukraine, the Kiev regime has been repeatedly clamoring for fighter jets, specifically, the US-made F-16s to replace the dwindling fleet of Soviet-era MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters.
UN is Victim to Global Crisis, But Still Embodies Multilateralism – Nebenzia
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 1:40am EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The UN takes a loss from the current geopolitical crisis, but it undoubtedly represents individual countries worldwide through its Charter and embodies multilateralism, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told Sputnik.
US Will Never Agree to Relocate UN HQ – Russia’s Ambassador to UN
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 1:12am EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The US will never agree to relocating the UN because it would lose the opportunity to abuse host country privileges and a significant amount of money, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told Sputnik.
Mourning for Victims of School Shooting Begins in Serbia
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 1:10am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Serbia has begun a nationwide three-day mourning period for the victims of the Belgrade school shooting.
Zaporozhye NPP Could Be at Risk of Flooding
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 12:54am EDTSIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) – The Zaporozhye nuclear power plant could be at risk of flooding in the event of dam failure in the city of Kamenka-Dneprovskaya in the Zaporozhye region due to a critical increase in water level in the Kakhovka reservoir, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, has told Sputnik.
Attempts to Accuse Russia of Abusing UNSC Presidency Violate Every Conceivable Rule – Nebenzia
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 12:21am EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The attempts to accuse Russia of abusing its presidency at the UN Security Council violated every conceivable rule, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told Sputnik.
Pentagon: US Navy Drag Queen Ambassador Part of ‘Pilot Program,’ Not Recruiting Effort
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 12:09am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A US Navy initiative featuring an active-duty sailor performing in drag was part of a pilot program, not a recruitment effort, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Thursday.
Astronomers Capture Rarely-Seen Moment of Dying Star Eating Jupiter-Sized Planet
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 11:59pm EDTAstronomers say that similar to the demise of ZTF SLRN-2020, the Earth too will face the same fatal fate – however, the end won’t be claiming civilization for another roughly 5 billion years.
Napoli Wins First Serie A Title Since the Days of Argentine Great Maradona
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 11:29pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Italian football club Napoli won its third Serie A championship on Thursday and its first since 1989-90 season after drawing 1-1 with Udinese.
Eruption of Fuego Volcano Prompts Evacuation Orders in Guatemala
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 11:02pm EDTMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – The Guatemalan authorities are evacuating residents of the municipality of San Pedro Yepocapa and surrounding areas due to the eruption of Central America’s most active volcano, Fuego, the Guatemalan Coordinating Agency for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) said on Thursday.
Rise in Measles Cases Detected in UK – Health Security Agency
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 10:25pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A rise in measles cases has been recently detected in the United Kingdom, and parents have been advised to check their children’s vaccine records, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Thursday.
Autopsy Shows Tyre Nichols Died of Blunt Trauma After Beating by Memphis Cops
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 10:02pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – An autopsy report on Tyre Nichols, who was beaten to death by five Memphis officers earlier this year, determined the Tennessee man died of blunt force trauma, attorneys Benjamin Crump and Tony Romanucci said in a joint statement on Thursday.
At Least 8 People Killed, 13 Injured in Shooting in Serbia’s Villages – Reports
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 9:26pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least eight people have been killed, and 13 people have suffered bullet wounds in a shooting in the Serbian villages of Dubona and Sepsin, Serbian media reported Friday.
Jamaica, Belize May Soon Ditch King Charles & Go Independent
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 9:16pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Newly surfaced reports have indicated that Jamaica and Belize may soon split ties with the British monarchy as King Charles III gets ready to officially take over the UK throne.
1The Carlson-After-Fox Show
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 8:51pm EDTTucker Carlson was handed the pink slip from his job at the Fox network as of last week, just when he was at the height of his fame at the broadcaster. The conservative talk show host’s firing came as a shock, and while the media speculates on why he was fired, the network has yet […]
New York Officials Point to Role of Mental Health After Chokehold Death of Subway Rider
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 8:30pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams both pointed to the role that mental health may have played in the death of a Black homeless man on the subway system, whom a fellow passenger put into a chokehold after he allegedly acted in an erratic manner.
New York Officials Point to Role of Mental Health After Chokehold Death of Subway Rider
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 8:30pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams both pointed to the role that mental health may have played in the death of a Black homeless man on the subway system, whom a fellow passenger put into a chokehold after he allegedly acted in an erratic manner.
Chinese Ambassador to Canada ‘Strongly Protested’ Threat to Expel Its Diplomats – Embassy
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 8:06pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu in a meeting with Canadian officials strongly protested Ottawa’s threat to expel some of its diplomatic and consular staff, Beijing’s embassy in Canada said in a statement.
Chinese Ambassador to Canada ‘Strongly Protested’ Threat to Expel Its Diplomats – Embassy
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 8:06pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu in a meeting with Canadian officials strongly protested Ottawa’s threat to expel some of its diplomatic and consular staff, Beijing’s embassy in Canada said in a statement.
Ukrainian Delegation Attacks Russian Diplomat on Sidelines of PABSEC Summit – Source
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 7:43pm EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian delegation attacked a member of the Russian delegation on the sidelines of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) summit in Ankara on Thursday, a source in the Russian delegation told Sputnik.
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