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WHO Not Designating COVID-19 as Public Health Emergency of Int’l Concern Anymore
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 9:42am EDTGENEVA (Sputnik) – The World Health Organization (WHO) does not consider COVID-19 a pandemic anymore, the director-general of the organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Friday.
Jihadist Killed in Ukraine Got NATO Weapons, SAS Training – Investigation
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 9:22am EDTRussia has repeatedly slammed the United States over the recruitment of terrorists and criminals for deployment to Ukraine, and has charged Ukrainian ultra-nationalist fighters with war crimes, not just since 2022, but going back to the start of the crisis in the Donbass in 2014.
Hungary’s Orban: Ukraine Crisis is ‘Klondike’ for Arms Makers & Profiteers
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 9:21am EDTHungary has vehemently opposed Europe’s arms supplies to Kiev, warning the European Union in February that it could sleepwalk into an armed conflict with Moscow by sending increasingly deadly weapons to Ukraine as part of NATO’s proxy war with Russia.
White House Summons Big Tech Bosses to Tackle AI Safety Fears
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 8:35am EDTThe Biden administration announced that it would invest $140 mln into the National Science Foundation to launch seven new AI research institutes. Calls for the regulation of emerging AI have been coming from both politicians and tech leaders, including Elon Musk and Apple founder Steve Wozniak.
Debt Ceiling Turmoil: White House Claims China & Russia Would ‘Capitalize’ on US Default
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 8:18am EDTAs squabbling between the House Democrats and Republicans over the debt ceiling continues, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen informed American lawmakers that the government could run out of cash to pay its bills as early as June 1, raising the risk of a US default.
Video: Russian T-80 Battle Tanks in Action During Special Military Op
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 8:08am EDTThe T-80 battle tank was designed as an upgraded version of the T-64 and T-72 tanks and was intended to be more effective. One of the key features of the T-80 is its gas turbine engine, which provides high power-to-weight ratio and allows it to reach top speeds of up to 70 km/h.
Rome Demands Apology From France Citing FM’s Insult Over Migration Remarks
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 7:58am EDTROME (Sputnik) – Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani told an Italian newspaper on Friday that remarks made by French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin was an insult not only Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, but also all Italians, demanding apologies.
Dems Bring in ‘Use of AI in Political Ads’ Bill After GOP’s ‘Beat Biden’ Flick
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 7:52am EDTAfter Joe Biden announced his intention to run in the 2024 election, the Republican National Committee rustled up its first “AI-generated” broadside against the 80-year-old Democratic president, with its “Beat Biden” campaign ad serving up some visuals of a dystopian future resulting from a reelection triumph of the octogenarian.
West’s War on Russia Has Made Moscow Stronger – Czech Ex-Military Intel Chief
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 7:43am EDTThe proxy conflict in Ukraine and the West’s sanctions “total war” against Russia have so far failed to achieve their objectives, with Moscow reorienting its economic relationships toward Asia and the Global South. Meanwhile, Washington’s British and European Union allies are facing their most severe inflationary and energy price shocks in decades.
FSB Uncovers Sabotage Group of Ukrainian Special Services Agents in Zaporozhye Region
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 7:01am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday that it had uncovered a sabotage group consisting of Ukrainian special services agents that was plotting a terrorist attack against one of the head officers of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP).
Borrell Says EU Needs Own Policy on China Separate From US
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 6:15am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Union should have its own approach toward the ever-strengthening China, regardless of the bloc’s close relationship with the United States, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday.
UK Conservatives Suffer Major Losses in Local Elections
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 6:05am EDTOn Thursday, Britain’s Tories, Labour, and Liberal Democrats, along with several parties with fewer places in Parliament, vied for more than 8,000 seats in 230 councils.
Lavrov: Ukraine’s Denial of Kremlin Drone Attack Does Not Deserve To Be Believed
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 4:06am EDTA number of foreign ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member countries, including Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, condemned the drone attack against the Kremlin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
Toxic WWII-Era Discarded Ammo Uncovered in Norway’s Largest Lake
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 3:35am EDTFive municipalities and around 100,000 Norwegians get their drinking water from Lake Mjosa, where ammunition containing carcinogenic substances were dumped from 1940 to 1970.
Lavrov Holds Presser Following India-Hosted SCO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 3:34am EDTOn Friday, top diplomats from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be gearing up for the SCO Heads of State summit, scheduled to be held from July 3-4 in India’s capital, New Delhi.
Denmark to Spend Billions to ‘Plug Holes’ in Defense, Meet NATO Demands
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 2:12am EDTDenmark’s spending spree, which involves bolstering its own military and supporting Ukraine’s, has already taken its toll on the state coffers, prompting the government to abolish a popular Christian holiday to make up for the shortfall.
Over 600 Serbian Police Officers Searching for Suspect in Shooting Near Belgrade – Reports
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 2:11am EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – More than 600 Serbian police officers and the country’s special anti-terrorist unit are searching for a suspect in a deadly shooting that has taken place in the villages of Dubona and Sepsin in the Serbian municipality of Mladenovac near Belgrade, media reported on Friday.
Over 600 Serbian Police Officers Searching for Suspect in Shooting Near Belgrade – Reports
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 2:11am EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – More than 600 Serbian police officers and the country’s special anti-terrorist unit are searching for a suspect in a deadly shooting that has taken place in the villages of Dubona and Sepsin in the Serbian municipality of Mladenovac near Belgrade, media reported on Friday.
US F-16s in Ukraine Would Be ‘Completely Outmatched’ by Russia’s S-400 Air Defense
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 1:50am EDTBesides the billions of dollars-worth of weapons the US and its allies have already supplied to Ukraine, the Kiev regime has been repeatedly clamoring for fighter jets, specifically, the US-made F-16s to replace the dwindling fleet of Soviet-era MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters.
UN is Victim to Global Crisis, But Still Embodies Multilateralism – Nebenzia
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 1:40am EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The UN takes a loss from the current geopolitical crisis, but it undoubtedly represents individual countries worldwide through its Charter and embodies multilateralism, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told Sputnik.
US Will Never Agree to Relocate UN HQ – Russia’s Ambassador to UN
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 1:12am EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The US will never agree to relocating the UN because it would lose the opportunity to abuse host country privileges and a significant amount of money, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told Sputnik.
Mourning for Victims of School Shooting Begins in Serbia
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 1:10am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Serbia has begun a nationwide three-day mourning period for the victims of the Belgrade school shooting.
Zaporozhye NPP Could Be at Risk of Flooding
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 12:54am EDTSIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) – The Zaporozhye nuclear power plant could be at risk of flooding in the event of dam failure in the city of Kamenka-Dneprovskaya in the Zaporozhye region due to a critical increase in water level in the Kakhovka reservoir, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, has told Sputnik.
Attempts to Accuse Russia of Abusing UNSC Presidency Violate Every Conceivable Rule – Nebenzia
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 12:21am EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The attempts to accuse Russia of abusing its presidency at the UN Security Council violated every conceivable rule, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told Sputnik.
Pentagon: US Navy Drag Queen Ambassador Part of ‘Pilot Program,’ Not Recruiting Effort
Sputnik - May 5th 2023 12:09am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A US Navy initiative featuring an active-duty sailor performing in drag was part of a pilot program, not a recruitment effort, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Thursday.