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School Shooting in Belgrade Reportedly Leaves 8 Dead
Sputnik - May 3rd 2023 4:41am EDTAccording to media reports, the shooting occurred at about 8:40 a.m. The suspected attacked has been arrested.
Iranian President Arrives in Syria for Official Visit for 1st Time Since 2011
Sputnik - May 3rd 2023 4:01am EDTDAMASCUS (Sputnik) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has arrived in Damascus for an official two-day visit for the first time since the civil war broke out in Syria in 2011, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.
Moscow on Trilateral Grain Deal Tallks on May 5: This Not Agreed Yet
Sputnik - May 3rd 2023 3:09am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The issue regarding a meeting of delegations of Turkey, Russia and Ukraine to discuss the grain deal in Istanbul this week is not agreed on, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Wednesday.
Norway Pledges to Reach NATO’s Spending Target Amid Windfall Revenues
Sputnik - May 3rd 2023 3:06am EDTNorway has the highest defense spending per capita in the NATO alliance, trailing only the US, yet has fallen behind its designated goal due to unexpected profits that dwarfed the military budget.
Russian FSB Foils Ukrainian Intel Agents Activities to Plot High-Profile Attacks in Crimea
Sputnik - May 3rd 2023 2:58am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday that it had stopped the activities of a network of Ukraine’s military intelligence that planned a series of high-profile terrorist attacks in Crimea.
Top Sweden Democrat Calls EU ‘Straightjacket’, Urges Swedes to Rethink Membership
Sputnik - May 3rd 2023 1:43am EDTAccording to national-conservative Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Akesson, the EU has become a “democratic problem” for Sweden, with legislation imposed by unelected Brussels bureaucrats gaining too much influence over member states’ decision-making – to the point of making national general elections meaningless.
Advanced German Howitzers Supplied to Ukraine Reportedly Hit by…Bad Weather
Sputnik - May 3rd 2023 1:41am EDTGermany, along with the other NATO allies of the US, ramped up their military aid to Kiev shortly after Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine.
Police: US Gunman Who Killed 5 Neighbors Found Hiding Inside Home 17 Miles From Crime Scene
Sputnik - May 3rd 2023 12:04am EDTAbout 248 people have been killed in US mass shootings in just the first four months of this year, according to Gun Violence Archive. A mass shooting is defined by the nonprofit as four or more people being shot, not including the gunman.
1Brazil Aims to Discuss Assistance to Argentina With BRICS, IMF – President
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 11:46pm EDTBUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – Brazil is planning to discuss the issue of assistance to Argentina, which is experiencing a severe economic crisis, with the BRICS informal group of states and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday.
Preserving Ukraine as Independent Country Not in US Plans – Russian Security Council
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 11:41pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Preserving Ukraine as an independent nation is not in the plans of the United States, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev has said.
Nobody Wants to War
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 10:34pm EDTYet again, the US Army expects to miss its recruiting goal of 65,000 new soldiers to enlist, after having already fallen short of its goal the year prior by 15,000 active-duty recruits. The Army is even seeing issues with retaining their part-time soldiers.
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces Not Yet Agreed to 7-Day Truce – Leader’s Aide
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 9:55pm EDTCAIRO (Sputnik) – The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has yet to agree to a seven-day ceasefire in Sudan, Yusuf Izzat, an adviser to RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, said on Tuesday.
Loneliness as Deadly as Smoking – US Surgeon General
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 8:54pm EDTA new fight for a healthier America is to tackle the epidemic of… loneliness?
PSG Reportedly Rules Against Extending Messi’s Contract After Suspension Over Saudi Trip
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 8:30pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has reportedly decided against extending Argentinian forward Lionel Messi’s contract for another term.
Report: Ukraine Keeping Mum on Spring Plans After US Stayed Silent on Pentagon Leaks
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 8:22pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Kiev is reportedly keeping sensitive information about its counteroffensive plans private from Western allies after a US airman allegedly leaked highly classified intelligence related to the conflict in Ukraine.
Biden Sending 1,500 Troops to Southern Border Won’t Deter Illegal Migrants – Texas Governor
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 7:35pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden administration’s decision to send an additional 1,500 troops to the US-Mexico border will do nothing to deter an anticipated surge of illegal migrants in the region, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Tuesday.
Report: Trump May Skip Early GOP Debates for 2024 Presidential Nomination
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 7:08pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump is reportedly likely to skip at least one early debate for Republican Party candidates for the 2024 presidential election.
Senate Republicans Trash Short-Term Debt Limit Increase Proposal Amid Looming Default
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 6:28pm EDTUS Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned on Monday the US could face default as early as June 1, urging lawmakers to act promptly on extending the debt ceiling in order to avoid a full-out economic crisis.
Putin: Art Should Not Be Politicized While Congratulating Gergiev on Anniversary
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 5:43pm EDTST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Art should be kept out of politics, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday during a meeting with renowned Russian conductor and director of the Mariinsky Theater Valery Gergiev.
Israeli Forces Launch Retaliatory Strikes Across Gaza Strip
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 4:16pm EDTThe Israel Defense Force confirmed late Tuesday that Israeli military was conducting airstrikes across the Gaza Strip in response to earlier launches from the region.
Israeli Forces Launch Retaliatory Strikes Across Gaza Strip
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 4:16pm EDTThe latest barrage of strikes in the region began after Israeli officials revealed that a Palestinian prisoner in their custody who had been on a hunger strike for nearly 90 days had died.
UK Man Arrested After Allegedly Throwing Shotgun Cartridges Toward Buckingham Palace
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 3:59pm EDTA UK man was arrested late Tuesday after allegedly throwing suspected shotgun cartridges onto the grounds of the Buckingham Palace, which was momentarily placed on lockdown.
UK Man Arrested After Allegedly Throwing Shotgun Cartridges Toward Buckingham Palace
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 3:59pm EDTReports have indicated that no members of the royal family had been on the grounds during the incident. Additionally, no motive has been outlined by officials.
Erdogan Announces Discovery of New Oil Fields With Daily Capacity of 100,000 Barrels
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 2:20pm EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – Turkiye has discovered new oil fields in its southeastern part, with estimated daily production reaching 100,000 barrels, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
‘Largest Satanic Gathering Ever’ Held in Boston
Sputnik - May 2nd 2023 2:00pm EDTThe Satanic Temple event was held in Boston around the same time a Christian event called “Revive Boston!” was hosted in the city.