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Real Madrid Announces Departure of Ballon d’Or Winner Karim Benzema
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 11:31am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – French footballer Karim Benzema, a 2022 Ballon d’Or winner, will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season, the football club said Sunday.
1Germany to Send Warships to Indo-Pacific in 2024 Amid Standoff With China
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 11:12am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Germany will send two warships to the Indo-Pacific in 2024, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Sunday, citing the need to uphold “rules-based international order.”
France Publishes First Decrees Implementing Controversial Pension Reform
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 10:47am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The French government published the first two of the 31 decrees on Sunday that must be enacted by September for the widely unpopular pension reform to take effect.
Romanian President Says Hopes Country Will Join Schengen Zone in 2023
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 10:26am EDTKishinev (Sputnik) – Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Sunday expressed his hope that the country will become part of the European Union’s passport-free Schengen zone this year, having proved its ability to protect state borders.
West Keeps Leveling Up Capacities of Weapons Supplied to Ukraine – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 10:09am EDTPETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia (Sputnik) – Weapons supplied to Ukraine by Western countries are becoming more and more advanced, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday, adding that possible deliveries of long-range missiles are fraught with a new escalation.
More Indian Health Workers Dispatched to Odisha Train Crash Scene to Help Victims
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 9:59am EDTAccording to the latest statement from Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the tragedy was caused by a change in electronic signaling.
Serbian President Says Receives 200 Death Threats Every Day
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 9:52am EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday that he receives 200 death threats every day and believes that tolerating them is an intrinsic part of presidential duties.
‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria Threat’ May Not Be Present in Atlantic Seaweed Near US Coast
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 9:23am EDTAs parts of a large mass of seaweed, chock-full of plastic, make their way to the shores of Florida, researchers and media outlets have voiced concerns about dangerous bacteria that may be lurking in that clump of waste and organic matter.
Kiev Hoped for ‘NATO’s Direct Entry Into Ukraine Conflict’ When Staging Shebekino Terror Attack
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 8:56am EDTThe goal of the Zelensky government’s recent attack on Russia’s Belgorod Region was to prompt a knee-jerk reaction from the Russian military, ex-US diplomat and former senior foreign policy advisor Jim Jatras told Sputnik.
Russian Solntsepyok Flamethrowers Hit Kiev Militants
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 8:52am EDTThe flamethrowers are used as part of Russia’s special operation, and they have proved to be quite instrumental. These systems are considered most effective in local conflicts and counter-terrorism operations.
Russia Launches Group Missile Strike on Targets at Ukraine’s Military Airfields
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 8:11am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian military carried out a group strike with long-range precision weapons against enemy targets at military airfields, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday, adding that the strikes were successful.
Saudi Arabia Negotiates Cuts of Oil Production Quotas With African Countries – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 7:38am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Saudi Arabia has demanded that African oil producers cut their production quotas, American news outlet reported on Sunday, citing sources.
No Glimpse of Hope Seen in Russia-US Relations – Kremlin Aide
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 6:50am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Sunday that there is no glimpse of hope in relations between Russia and the United States and that the situation is not optimistic.
Lighting Strike Sparks Fire at Oil Tank Farm in Louisiana
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 6:46am EDTMOSCOW4 (Sputnik) – A fire has erupted at an oil tank farm in the city of Lake Charles in the US state of Louisiana after it was struck by lightning on Saturday, police said.
North Korea May Stop Informing IMO of Upcoming Missile Launches
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 6:42am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – North Korea will no longer tip off the International Maritime Organization (IMO) about its missile launches after the UN agency adopted a resolution condemning them, a commentary by international affairs analyst Kim Myong Chol published in the state-run news agency said.
Japan, Australia Sign Memorandum on Cooperation in Defense Research
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 6:16am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Japan and Australia on Sunday signed a memorandum to simplify the procedures for joint technical research in the defense sector, the Japanese Defense Ministry said.
Turkiye’s New Finance Minister Says Seeks to Ensure Macro-Financial Stability
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 6:10am EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – Turkiye’s newly appointed Finance and Treasury Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Sunday that he would seek to bring macro-financial stability to the country’s economy and reduce inflation during his tenure.
How’s That, Nikki? Haley Calls for Alignment With Russia Before Taking it Back
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 6:07am EDTNikki Haley has repeatedly used stern rhetoric with respect to Russia, once claiming that Moscow will never be Washington’s friend.
Erdogan’s Spokesman Kalin May Be Appointed Head of Turkiye’s Intelligence – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 4:45am EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin may be appointed head of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), the local newspaper reported on Sunday.
China Warns NATO-Like Alliances in Asia May Plunge Region Into ‘Whirlpool of Conflicts’
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 4:12am EDTThe US currently remains a member of a spate of alliances and partnerships in the Asia-Pacific, including AUKUS with Australia and the UK, QUAD with Canberra, Delhi and Tokyo, as well as the SPEF, which includes 13 other Asian member states.
Oil Tanker Breaks Down in Suez Canal, Three Tugboats Deployed to Tow It
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 4:09am EDTCAIRO (Sputnik) – Suez Canal Authority said on Sunday that it had sent three tugboats to tow an oil tanker that suffered a machinery failure as it was crossing the waterway en route from Russia to China.
Ships Floating ‘Over’ Azov Sea in Russia’s Krasnodar Caught on Camera
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 4:02am EDTThe optical illusion behind the phenomenon is known as Fata Morgana and occurs due to temperature differences in layers of air that bend the light.
Twelve People Die in Flooded Gold Mine in Venezuela’s East – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 3:49am EDTMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – A total of 12 illegal miners died in an abandoned gold mine in El Callao municipality in eastern Venezuela after it became inundated in heavy rains on Wednesday, media report.
Three Chinese Astronauts Safely Return to Earth After 6 Months in Space
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 3:42am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – Three-member crew of China’s Shenzhou-15 manned spacecraft successfully landed in China on Sunday after their six-month mission on board the Tiangong space station, China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said.
Top Twitter Censor Resigns Amid Censorship Backlash
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 2:40am EDTFriday’s departure marked the second head of Trust and Safety at Twitter to resign in just half a year.