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Miracle Pills to Fight ‘Zombie Cells’: Tech Gurus Lavish Funds on Longevity Studies
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 11:06am EDTNot everyone is willing to accept the fact that aging is a natural part of human life. Biohackers have long been on the warpath against cells that contribute to shortening the lifespan, seeking out scientific and drug-related methods to crack the code of living forever.
Beijing Expresses Strong Protest Over China-Related Topics in G7 Summit Statement
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 11:06am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – The Chinese Foreign Ministry voiced a strong protest on Saturday over the statements related to Beijing made by Group of Seven leaders at the summit in Japan.
Beatings, Stabbings, & Electric Shocks: Donetsk Militia Vets’ Ordeal in Ukraine’s Torture Chambers
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 10:54am EDTOn May 20, 2022, the last units of the Azov* nationalist regiment, holed up on the territory of the Azovstal plant, capitulated to the advancing Russian military. However, prior to the liberation, local residents were subjected to excruciating ordeals of captivity and torture at the hands of Ukrainian ultra-nationalists and the military.
Spanish F-18 Fighter Jet Crashes at Zaragoza Air Base
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 9:51am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – An F-18 fighter jet crashed on Saturday at the Zaragoza Air Base in northeastern Spain, the Spanish Air and Space Force said, adding the pilot managed to eject before it hit the ground.
Russian FM Lavrov Says G7 Summit’s Decisions Aimed at Containing Russia, China
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 9:48am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) -The decisions made at G7 summit in Japan’s Hiroshima are aimed at containing China and Russia amid the ongoing confrontation with the West, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday.
India’s Modi Holds First Meeting With Zelenskyy Since Start of Russia’s Military Operation
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 9:33am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time since the start of Russia’s special military operation in February 2022, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima on Saturday.
EU Commission Head Proposes Reforming WHO to Better Respond to Future Pandemics
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 9:31am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested Saturday that the World Health Organization should be reformed to better respond to future pandemics and other global health crises.
What is Hybrid Warfare and Why is It More Dangerous Than Missiles and Bullets?
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 9:23am EDTThe West’s ongoing hybrid war against Russia took a new turn earlier this week, with the CIA scrambling to recruit Russians on Telegram. What is hybrid warfare, who developed the doctrine, and what features does it entail? Sputnik has dug into the issue.
Russian Forces Take Full Control in Bakhmut
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 8:56am EDTMORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Russian FM Lavrov Speaks at 31st Assembly of Council on Foreign and Defense Policy
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 8:27am EDTOn 20-21 May 2023, the Foreign and Defense Policy Council holds its annual XXXI Assembly. This year’s key theme is ‘Self-determination in the midst of the storm. Russia and the World at the Turn of History’. The discussion will focus on Russia’s prospects and opportunities in a qualitatively changed international environment.
Polish Defense Ministry Says Italian Destroyer Arrives to Provide Airspace Security
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 7:40am EDTWARSAW (Sputnik) – An Italian missile destroyer has arrived to the shores of Poland to strengthen the country’s air and missile defenses along the coast, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Saturday.
Dozens of Flights Grounded in Turkiye’s Gaziantep Over Unknown Aerial Object – Reports
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 7:07am EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – A total of 26 flights were canceled at Gaziantep Airport in Turkiye’s southeast after crews spotted an unidentified object in the air in the early hours of Saturday, media reported.
Russian Air Defense Intercepts 12 HIMARS Rockets, Storm Shadow Missiles – MoD
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 6:24am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian air defense units have intercepted 12 US-made HIMARS rockets and UK-made Storm Shadow missiles over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Israel, Saudi Arabia to Normalize Relations Eventually – Foreign Minister
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 5:56am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The resumption of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia will not hinder the Israeli-Saudi normalization, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has said.
G7 Countries to Create Platform to Counter Economic Coercion
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 5:04am EDTHIROSHIMA (Sputnik) – Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations have flagged their concern about a “disturbing rise” in economic coercion incidents and pledged to take action to counter such practices, according to their statement on economic resilience and economic security published on Saturday.
Huge Weight of New York’s Skyscrapers May Cause it to Collapse & Sink, Study Warns
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 4:01am EDTA study carried out last year that examined around 99 coastal cities in various countries discovered that “subsidence”, or sinking, might be a bigger threat in the future than the much-hyped climate-linked sea-level rise, with residents possibly facing flooding sooner than expected.
Hiroshima Bombing Survivor Speaks Against Zelensky’s Arrival
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 3:55am EDTOn Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived on a French government plane at Hiroshima Airport in Japan, where the G7 leaders’ summit is taking place.
WATCH: Russian Tornado-G MLRS Disrupts Rotation of Ukrainian Troops in LPR
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 3:44am EDTThe 9K51M Tornado-G is a Russian modernized multiple launch rocket system (MLRS). The main difference between the 9K51M and its predecessor – the 9K51 “Grad” MLRS – is a more advanced fire-control system with satellite navigation and computerized ballistic calculations.
Russia’s GDP Per Capita in 2022 Nears Record High of 2013
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 2:42am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s gross domestic product (GDP) per capita topped $15,000 last year, edging closer to an all-time high seen in 2013, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) data analyzed by Sputnik.
Bloody Jester: Volodymyr Zelensky’s Rise to Power
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 2:00am EDTExactly four years ago Ukrainian actor and comedian Volodymyr Zelensky was sworn in as the nation’s sixth president. People who personally knew Zelensky tell Sputnik about his eerie transformation from a popular comedian into an unscrupulous manipulator and deranged politician, drunk on blood and dirty cash.
2Archaeologists Discover 8,000-year-old Rock Carvings – Reports
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 1:59am EDTDesert kites are a type of ancient structure found in various regions around the world. These structures are believed to have been built by nomadic populations, particularly during the Bronze Age, as a means of hunting game.
Japanese, Indonesian Leaders Discuss Cooperation at G7 Summit
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 1:45am EDTHIROSHIMA (Sputnik) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima on Saturday, discussing bilateral and international cooperation, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.
White House Says Has Serious Differences With Republicans on Debt Limit Talks
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 12:39am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden’s White House has serious differences with Republican congressional leaders in ongoing debt limit negotiations, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during a press conference.
‘Pat-S’ Self-Propelled Howitzer Getting Revived in Russia – Developer
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 12:23am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Kurganmashzavod manufacturing company, which is part of Russia’s state-owned defense corporation Rostec, is working on modernizing the 152-mm “Pat-S” self-propelled artillery installation, a company spokesperson told Sputnik.
Ecuador’s President Says He Won’t Seek Reelection After Disbanding Legislature
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 12:05am EDTOn Wednesday, Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso announced he was dissolving the country’s legislature, and that the country would hold new elections within 90 days.