Kiev Lost Over 300 Soldiers Over Past 24 Hours – Russian Defense Ministry
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 7:30am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian troops have destroyed up to 330 Ukrainian soldiers, a tank, four armored combat vehicles, four cars, and a 122-mm howitzer D-30 in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Employers to Cut 14Mln Workplaces Worldwide by 2027 – World Economic Forum
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 5:51am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Employers across the globe are planning to create 69 million workplaces by 2027, while shutting down 83 million, which would result in a disappearance of 14 million workplaces or 2% of current global employment, a fresh report by the World Economic Forum has showed.
Iran Reopens Diplomatic Missions in Saudi Arabia
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 5:42am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Iran reopened three diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
Zuckerberg Reportedly Loses Workforce Trust as He Steers Meta Into Morale Crisis
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 5:23am EDTMeta* employees are bracing themselves for thousands of additional layoffs, as the social media firm is desperately trying to cut costs.
Philippines Will Not Turn Into ‘Staging Post’ for Anyone’s Military Campaign, President Says
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 5:19am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Philippines are against military provocations and will not turn into a “staging post” for any country’s military campaign, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said on Monday.
Hollywood on Verge of First Major Screenwriters’ Strike in 15 Years – Reports
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 4:59am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Hollywood, a symbol of the cinematography business, is on the verge of a first major strike of screenwriters in 15 years as a contract between the Writers Guild of America (WGAW) and the Hollywood studios expires on Monday, business media reported.
Researchers Warn of Fake News Apocalypse Ahead, Fueled by AI
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 4:30am EDTFuturologists have long been warning about “Textpocalypse” – a situation when the Web will be flooded with AI-generated texts and these will be used to train new AI to generate even more text. It seems that the future is almost here.
Liz Truss Agrees to Pay $15,000 Bill for Private Use of Government Residence – Reports
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 4:21am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has agreed to pay 12,000-pound ($15,000) bill for missing slippers and bathrobes as well as food and drinks from the government residence Chevening House, UK media reported on Monday.
New US Bases in Philippines May Set Asia Pacific on Fire
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 3:00am EDTPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is due to meet his US counterpart Joe Biden on May 1. The upcoming official visit to Washington will be the first by a Philippine president in more than ten years. Marcos Jr. has already pledged to forge “an even stronger relationship” with the US.
Swedish City Deletes Ad Over ‘Too Many’ White People
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 2:54am EDTAccording to the city of Boras itself, 32 percent of its inhabitats have a foreign background, which is in line with the general Swedish population.
Pope Francis Hints at Vatican’s ‘Secret Mission’ in Ukraine
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 2:52am EDTUkraine topped the agenda of the Pope’s visit to Hungary last week, where the Pontiff spoke with Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Euthanized Freya the Walrus Immortalized in Statue in Oslo
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 2:29am EDTFreya the Walrus made headlines and attracted attention across the globe. However, what initially seemed to be wholesome viral story ultimately had a grim ending.
Switzerland Takes Over Rotating UNSC Presidency
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 2:06am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Switzerland will take over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for a month starting May 1.
Turkiye Counting on Extension of Grain Deal: Erdogan
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 1:28am EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkiye expects the Black Sea Grain Initiative, also known as the grain deal, to be extended, so that countries in need can get the necessary food supplies, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Uzun, Gutsul Leading in Gagauzia Election
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 11:35pm EDTMoldova (Sputnik) – Former member of the People’s Assembly of Moldova’s Gagauzia Grigory Uzun and opposition candidate Yevgenia Gutsul are coming ahead in the election of the head of the autonomous territory, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said.
Blinken Expresses Concern Over Establishment of Azerbaijani Checkpoint on Lachin Corridor
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 10:52pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a phone call with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, expressed concern over the establishment of an Azerbaijani checkpoint on the Lachin corridor, US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
SpaceX Launches Falcon Heavy Mission After Several Delays
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 10:30pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – SpaceX has launched its sixth Falcon Heavy mission, carrying ViaSat-3 Americas and other satellites, after several delays, the company informs.
Almost 1,000 US Citizens Evacuated From Sudan Since Start of Violence
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 8:54pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has evacuated nearly 1,000 US citizens from conflict-ridden Sudan, US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
Paraguay’s Incumbent President Congratulates Pena on Winning Presidential Election
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 8:34pm EDTBUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benitez has congratulated Santiago Pena from the ruling conservative Colorado Party on winning in the presidential election.
German Defense Ministry Intends to Buy 50 Puma Armored Vehicles
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 7:56pm EDTBERLIN (Sputnik) – The German Defense Ministry intends to buy 50 Puma infantry fighting vehicles from the defense industry for its armed forces, even though the model suffered serious breakdowns in the past, the Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported, citing sources in the ministry.
France to See Largest May Day Demonstrations in 30-40 Years
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 7:34pm EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – Demonstrations on May 1 will be the largest in France in 30-40 years, with people continuing to protest against the controversial pension reform, Laurent Berger, the general secretary of the French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT), said on Sunday.
Moscow Says Cutting Diplomatic Ties With Poland Will Hurt Russian Citizens Living There
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 7:22pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Moscow has the right to sever diplomatic relations with Poland following the seizure of the building of the school at the Russian embassy in Warsaw, but it will primarily hurt Russian citizens living and working in this country, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday.
Erdogan Says Turkiye’s National Intelligence Killed ‘Islamic State Leader’ in Syria
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 6:05pm EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) killed “the leader” of the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, Daesh, banned in Russia) during an operation in Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.
UN Chief to Send Envoy to Address ‘Unprecedented’ Crisis in Sudan
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 5:17pm EDTOn Sunday Sudan entered their 16th day of violence. A three-day truce was agreed upon on Thursday after the US, Saudi Arabia, the African Union and the United Nations mediated on humanitarian efforts there. Thus far more than 500 people have been killed and thousands wounded since the violence first began.
Criminal Probe Stemming From ‘Laptop From Hell’ is ‘No Longer a Hunter Biden Story’
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 2:48pm EDTUS Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, whose name has recently come up in relation to allegations of cover-up of Hunter Biden’s laptop story in 2020, may be the key to this affair, a spokeswoman for advocate group Veterans for America First suggests.