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Brazilian President Announces Launch of Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty
Sputnik - Nov 19th 2024 12:04am ESTRIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) – The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty has officially kicked off its work, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said at the opening ceremony of the G20 leaders’ summit in Brazil.
UK Trains 50,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Under Operation Interflex – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 11:50pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A total of 50,000 Ukrainian servicepeople have been trained through Operation Interflex, the UK-led training program for the Ukrainian armed forces, the UK Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Kneissl Believes NATO Formally in State of War With Russia If Ukraine Strikes With ATACMS
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 11:39pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl believes that if Kiev strikes deep into Russian territory with ATACMS missiles, NATO will formally be in a state of war with Russia.
Russia, Colombia to Create Group to Analyze Situation With Colombian Mercenaries
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 9:36pm ESTRIO DE JANEIRO, November 19 (Sputnik) – Russia and Colombia will create a group that will analyze the situation with Colombian mercenaries detained by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo told reporters.
US Plans to Develop New Nuclear Cruise Missile in Next 3 Years – Document
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 8:45pm ESTMOSCOW, November 19 (Sputnik) – The US plans to develop a new nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N), with the first prototype expected to be created in the next three years, according to a government document reviewed by Sputnik on Tuesday.
Abkhaz President Submits Resignation After Reaching Agreement With Opposition – Presidency
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 8:16pm ESTSOKHUMI, November 19 (Sputnik) – Abkhaz President Aslan Bzhania has submitted his resignation after reaching an agreement between the country’s government and opposition, the presidency said on Tuesday.
Rising Gas Prices to Curb Europe’s Economic Growth in 2025 – Energy Expert
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 1:50pm ESTGas prices have exceeded $500 per thousand cubic meters in Europe, with European gas futures reaching around €46 ($48.6) per MWh as Russia suspended fuel deliveries to Austria’s OMV.
AI Shouldn’t be Allowed to Push a Nuclear Button – Military Expert
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 1:39pm ESTUS President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Chairman Xi Jinping, agreed on November 16 that humans, not artificial intelligence (AI), should control nuclear weapons.
Ukraine’s Plans to Strike Deep Into Russia With ATACMS Missiles: What is the Catch?
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 1:16pm ESTUS-made ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles have already been deployed by Kiev forces against Russian troops on more than a single occasion, and speculations abound that these weapons may soon be used to strike deep into Russia.
Why Does Russia’s Su-57 Fighter Get the Better of US’ F-35?
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 12:54pm ESTThe Su-57 can be used around the clock, including in challenging weather conditions and against robust enemy jamming environments.
Sizing Up the G20’s Economic Power in Facts and Figures
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 11:18am ESTThe Group of Twenty (G20), is an international forum consisting of governments and central bank governors from 19 nations and the EU, seeking to tackle global economic challenges, and represents over 80% of the world’s GDP. Annually, G20 leaders convene at summits to debate and coordinate policies aimed at fostering global economic cooperation.
Russian TV Сhannels Slam UNESCO for Ignoring Attacks on Their Journalists
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 10:05am ESTMedia outlets from Russia such as RT and TV Channel One have slammed UNESCO for apparent discrimination against Russian journalists.
Discussion Ahead of International Day of Islamic Art Brings Together Prominent Cultural Figures
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 10:03am ESTSputnik hosted a roundtable discussion ahead of November 18, the International Day of Islamic Art. Held as a videoconference, it gathered speakers from Moscow (Russia), St. Petersburg (Russia), Doha (Qatar), Beirut (Lebanon), Cairo (Egypt), and Damascus (Syria).
Ukraine Loses Up to 695 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Southern Forces – Russian Military
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 8:34am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Yug group of forces eliminated up to 695 Ukrainian servicepeople over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Hungary’s Szijjarto Believes US, Brussels Could Turn Ukraine Conflict Into Global One
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 7:58am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday that Brussels and Washington could spread the conflict in Ukraine to the rest of the world, amid reports that the West had authorized long-range weapons to strike Russian territory.
Ukraine Loses 420 Soldiers in Kursk Region in Past Day – Russian Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 7:39am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian armed forces have lost 420 soldiers in the Kursk region over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
US Permission to Strike Deep Into Russia Will Not Change Scholz’s Stance on Taurus- Berlin
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 7:33am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Berlin was informed in advance of the US decision to allow Kiev to strike long-range missiles at positions in Russia, but this will not change German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s decision not to deliver Taurus missiles, German government deputy spokesman Wolfgang Buchner said on Monday.
Russia Develops Contactless Method to Protect the ISS From Dangerous Space Debris
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 7:27am ESTScientists from Samara University have proposed a groundbreaking solution to shield space stations and satellites from hazardous debris.
Strike Hits Dormitory of Ukrainian Military in Odessa – Pro-Russian Underground Network
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 7:25am ESTDONETSK (Sputnik) – A powerful strike has hit a hotel in Odessa (also known as Odesa) accommodating Ukrainian military personnel, coordinator of the local pro-Russian underground network Sergei Lebedev told Sputnik on Monday.
Biden’s Nod for Ukraine’s Strikes Deep Into Russia: How World Reacts
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 7:02am ESTKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed that allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with Western long-range weapons, if accepted and brought to the Kiev regime, means that the outgoing US administration intends to go ahead with provoking escalation of tensions in Ukraine.
Biden’s APEC Summit Visit Results in ‘One More Backhanded Slap in Face to Western Empire’
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 6:56am ESTOutgoing US President Joe Biden was unable to score a diplomatic breakthrough of any kind last week during his appearance at the annual APEC Summit in Peru.
New Optical Properties of Tumors May Revolutionize Breast Cancer Treatment
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 6:42am ESTResearchers from Russia’s Saratov State University (SSU) have identified new optical properties of cancerous tumors in breast tissue. According to the authors, light penetrates malignant cells nearly twice as effectively as healthy ones.
EU Foreign Ministers to Discuss Lifting of Ban on Strikes Deep Into Russia – Borrell
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 4:46am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday that he had initially supported the lifting of restrictions on strikes deep into Russia, and this issue will be discussed at the Foreign Ministers council.
Indonesian President Says Wanted Country to Join BRICS Since 2014
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 3:21am ESTJAKARTA (Sputnik) – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has said that he has wanted the country to join BRICS since 2014, when he first ran for president.
Western Intel Trained Ukrainian Nationalists for Maidan Coup Since 2012 – Ex-SBU Worker
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 2:18am ESTDONETSK (Sputnik) Agents of Western intelligence services had been training nationalist battalions for the Maidan protests since 2012 in Western Ukraine, former employee of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Alexander Mazur told Sputnik.