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US Special Representative for North Korea Urges China to ‘Influence’ Pyongyang
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 1:50am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States is calling on Beijing to use its influence on North Korea to encourage Pyongyang to return to the negotiating table, US Special Representative for North Korea Sung Kim said on Sunday, adding that North Korea’s actions in the region would have “consequences.”
Humanitarian Aid From Residents of Ireland Delivered to Donetsk
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 1:38am EDTDONETSK (Sputnik) – Residents of Ireland sent humanitarian aid to Donetsk for residents affected by the ongoing armed conflict, Deputy Director of the Belarusian Humanitarian Fund Vladimir Kazbanov told Sputnik.
Canada to Deploy Country’s Armed Forces to Help Extinguish Fires in Quebec
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 1:19am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday that the government would send the country’s armed forces to support the Quebec authorities in extinguishing wildfires in the province.
Wreckage of Unknown Balloon With Cyrillic Inscriptions Found in Poland
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 12:29am EDTWARSAW (Sputnik) – The wreckage of an unknown balloon with Cyrillic inscriptions was found in the northeastern Polish province of Warmia–Masuria, Polish media reported on Saturday.
Russia Launches Literary Award to Honor Assassinated Military Blogger
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 11:19pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia launched a national literary award on Saturday that will recognize excellence in military prose and war journalism in tribute to military blogger Maxim Fomin, who was killed in a bomb blast in April.
Rublev’s Trinity Showcased at Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 11:00pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The famous “Holy Trinity” icon by 15th-century Russian artist Andrei Rublev arrived on Saturday at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, from where it will be transferred to the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, the Russian Culture Ministry said.
Dutch Bakers Preparing Strike Actions to Demand Higher Wages – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 10:09pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Bakers in the Netherlands are set to go on strike if employers do not present a better offer for a pay rise by June 7, Dutch media reported on Saturday.
Mike Pence Mounts Motorcycle as GOP’s 2024 Hopefuls Strut Their Stuff at Iowa Biker Event
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 9:51pm EDTVirtually every Republican who’s declared their candidacy for the 2024 presidential elections was present in Iowa on Saturday. The only one missing was the man who is the most likely candidate to win the primary.
Judge Blocks Ban on Public Drag Shows in Tennessee
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 9:16pm EDTA federal judge tossed Tennessee’s ban on public drag shows in public, even as lawmakers in other states continue pursuing similar restrictions.
1Chinese Official Hits Back After US Defense Secretary Accuses Beijing of ‘Bullying’
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 8:45pm EDTAfter failing to secure a face-to-face meeting with the Chinese Defense Minister at a security summit in Singapore, the US Defense Secretary is raising eyebrows by accusing the PRC of “bullying.”
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Rejects Indonesia’s Peace Proposal
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 7:05pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry rejected on Saturday a peace proposal tabled by Indonesia, which includes referendums in Crimea and other newly acquired Russian territories that Ukraine sees as its own.
Chief of General Staff Yasar Guler Appointed Turkish Defense Minister
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 6:28pm EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – Yasar Guler, who served as Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish armed forces, has been appointed as the country’s defense minister.
French Ice Sports Federation Faces Criminal Probe Over Corruption, Sexual Abuse – Minister
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 4:42pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The French Federation of Ice Sports (FFSG) faces multiple criminal charges after a probe by an independent authority shone light on a litany of wrongdoings and sexual assault cover-ups by its former president and his inner circle, the sports minister said Saturday.
BRICS Currency Could ‘Challenge Dominance’ of Western-Led Financial Institutions
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 3:00pm EDTThe more the United States insists on using the dollar’s dominant status in the global monetary system to punish countries Washington does not like through sanctions, the more a number of countries mull creating a new currency that may challenge the dollar’s status.
Paris Saint-Germain Says Messi Leaving Football Club
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 2:26pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – French football club Paris Saint-Germain announced on Saturday that its forward Lionel Messi will be leaving after the final Ligue 1 match on Saturday.
Biden Signs Bill to Raise US Debt Ceiling to Avoid Default
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 1:58pm EDTMORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Odds of ‘Smarter Than Human’ AI Wiping Out Mankind Are 50 Percent or Greater, Physicist Warns
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 12:44pm EDTWhile scientists across the globe continue working on perfecting artificial intelligence (AI) technology, a number of scholars warn that this particular line of research may end up spelling doom for humanity.
Watch Russian T-80BVM Tank Zapping Ukrainian Militants
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 12:16pm EDTThe T-80BVM is a modification of a T-80 tank – the first-ever battle tank with reactive armor. Russia’s T-80 tank, in turn, is highly appreciated by military and defense experts across the globe.
From Nairobi to Cape Town: Moscow Reaffirms African Partnerships
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 11:57am EDTRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has wrapped up his African tour: the top diplomat visited four nations: Kenya, Burundi, Mozambique and South Africa.
Kremlin Says France Cannot Mediate in Ukraine Conflict
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 10:57am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia does not see France as a neutral party in the Ukrainian conflict and will not accept its mediation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.
Russia’s Medvedev Tells Castro Moscow Appreciates Cuba’s Support in Confronting West
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 10:49am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev told former Cuban President Raul Castro on Saturday that Moscow appreciates Cuba’s help in Russia’s confrontation with the West under conditions of a hybrid war unleashed against the country by the United States and NATO.
OPEC+ May Decide on Hefty New Oil Cuts
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 10:45am EDTThe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, led by Russia, which pump around 40% of the world’s crude, decided to cut oil production in April from May to the end of this year to ensure the global energy market’s stability.
Watch Russian Rocket Artillery Eliminate Ukrainian Terrorists in Belgorod Region
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 9:45am EDTUkrainian terrorists who attempted to launch a raid into Russia’s Belgorod Region this week have gotten their ‘just desserts’ as they ended up being mercilessly hunted down by the responding Russian troops.
Wait, What? Borrell Admits Ukraine Conflict Will End Without West’s Arms Supplies to Kiev
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 9:35am EDTWestern countries have gone ahead with supplying weapons to Kiev despite Russia’s repeated warnings that such deliveries add to further prolonging the Ukraine standoff.
FBI to Bring Memo Alleging Joe Biden’s Bribery Case to US Congress – Report
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 9:34am EDTThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is expected to present a subpoenaed FD-1023 form allegedly implicating President Joe Biden at Congress on June 5, according to reports.