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.
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.
Western Alliance Rejects ‘Shameful’ Report It’s Looking to Sell Amid US Banking Crisis
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 7:05pm EDTReports that the Arizona-based bank was exploring a potential sale arose earlier Thursday after insiders leaked to US media that the firm had hired advisers to explore its options in selling.
Western Alliance Rejects ‘Shameful’ Report It’s Looking to Sell Amid US Banking Crisis
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 7:05pm EDTReports that the Arizona-based bank was exploring a potential sale arose earlier Thursday after insiders leaked to US media that the firm had hired advisers to explore its options in selling.
Four New US Bases in Philippines Will Not Be Used to Attack Anyone – President
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 6:33pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said on Thursday he assured Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang that the four new US bases to be built in the Philippines will not be used to attack anyone.
Four New US Bases in Philippines Will Not Be Used to Attack Anyone – President
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 6:33pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said on Thursday he assured Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang that the four new US bases to be built in the Philippines will not be used to attack anyone.
Israeli Minister Claims Iran Has Enough Enriched Uranium for Five Nukes
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 5:26pm EDTTel Aviv successfully lobbied Washington into scrapping the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, since holding joint drills with US forces practicing attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Tehran has denied having any ambitions to build a nuclear bomb and blasted the West over its silence on Israel’s own widely suspected nuke stockpiles.
Israeli Minister Claims Iran Has Enough Enriched Uranium for Five Nukes
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 5:26pm EDTTel Aviv successfully lobbied Washington into scrapping the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, since holding joint drills with US forces practicing attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Tehran has denied having any ambitions to build a nuclear bomb and blasted the West over its silence on Israel’s own widely suspected nuke stockpiles.
Migrants Overwhelm US Southern Border City Days Before Title 42 Expulsion Policy Ends
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 4:52pm EDTEL PASO (Sputnik) – Thousands of migrants are flooded around Sacred Heart Church in downtown El Paso, Texas, located a stone’s throw away from the US-Mexico border, previewing a small piece of the chaos that may ensue once the Title 42 expulsion policy ends next week.
Former CIA Officer Reveals Possible Motive Behind Kremlin Drone Attack
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 4:30pm EDTThe Ukrainian proxy war between the West and Russia escalated hours after midnight on Wednesday after a pair of drones believed to have been launched by Ukraine targeted the Kremlin. Commenting on the escalation, former CIA intelligence officer Larry Johnson said it’s a sign that Washington’s Ukraine policy is “in freefall.”
Will SCO Become New United Nations for Non-Western World?
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 2:51pm EDTThe Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a Eurasian political, economic, and security bloc founded in 2001, has great potential to become a United Nations for the non-Western world, according to Robinder Sachdev, geopolitical and economic diplomacy analyst and founder president of the Imagindia Institute.
Debt Ceiling Battle and Federal Reserve Interest Hikes Could Wreck US Economy
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 2:41pm EDTWhile the US Federal Reserve struggles to contain inflation, banks are failing and the government faces a debt default. Steve Hayes, tax attorney and chairman of FairTax, and economist, radio show host and author Dr. Jack Rasmus see even bigger problems looming ahead.
Turkish Foreign Minister Slams UK Weekly for Meddling in Presidential Race
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 2:36pm EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has criticized The Economist, a British political magazine, for telling Turkish voters who they should vote for in next week’s presidential election.
Scott Ritter on Kremlin Strike: ‘If Drones Hit White House, Perps Would Cease to Exist’
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 2:24pm EDTThe Kremlin was attacked by a pair of explosive drones early Wednesday morning, with the UAVs downed by anti-drone defenses before causing major damage. The Kremlin accused Kiev of trying to assassinate President Putin. Scott Ritter puts things into perspective, commenting on how the US would respond to this sort of provocation.