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Ukraine Loses Over 480 Military, Mercenaries in Donetsk Direction Over 24 Hours – Russian MoD
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 9:39am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Over 480 Ukrainian soldiers and foreign mercenaries have been killed, and 44 units of Ukraine’s military equipment have been destroyed in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
China’s Ukraine Peace Plan: ‘Platform to Start Process of Political Settlement of Ukraine Conflict’
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 9:34am EDTAlthough Сhina’s 12-point plan on Ukraine is not a road map, it may help bring Moscow and Beijing to the negotiating table, journalist and political analyst KJ Noh said.
Biden Quips About Musk’s Business Acumen at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 8:14am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden has thrown a jab at billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, jokingly calling into question his business savvy in light of last year’s Twitter takeover.
UK Plans to Buy Long-Range Missiles for Ukraine
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 8:05am EDTThe UK has already provided Kiev with a whopping £2.3 billion in military assistance, remaining its second largest donor after the US. Russia has repeatedly warned that such aid is only prolonging the Ukrainian conflict.
G7 Countries Advocate for Global AI Governance
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 8:03am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Digital and technology ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) have stressed the importance of international dialogue on AI governance and interoperability between AI regulation frameworks of different countries at a two-day meeting in Japan, according to their joint statement.
Pyongyang Deplores South Korean President’s Visit to US, Accuses Sides of Provoking War
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 7:51am EDTSEOUL (Sputnik) – North Korean state media said on Sunday that the visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to the United States was a provocation and a typical display of hostile policy regarding Pyongyang, and in fact makes a nuclear war against North Korea “a fait accompli.”
REC and Rospatent to Jointly Promote ‘Made in Russia’ Program
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 5:57am EDTThe Russian Export Center (REC) and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) have signed a cooperation agreement, the main task of which is to outline measures to promote innovative companies that have received a patent on foreign markets, including through the Made in Russia certification program, the REC reports.
Fifteen Earthquakes Shake Vicinity of Russia’s Shiveluch Volcano in One Day
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 5:51am EDTShiveluch, located in central Kamchatka, east Russia, and only 450 kilometers from the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, is one of the world’s top volcanoes.
Indian Top Banker Kotak Calls US Dollar World’s ‘Biggest Financial Terrorist’
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 5:13am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Indian billionaire banker and CEO of major private bank Kotak Mahindra Bank, Uday Kotak, panned the US dollar as “the biggest financial terrorist in the world,” but soon toned down his remarks.
Syrian, Arab Foreign Ministers to Meet on May 1 in Amman to Discuss Syria’s Return to LAS
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 4:58am EDTAMMAN (Sputnik) – Foreign ministers of Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Jordan are set to meet on May 1 in the Jordanian capital of Amman to continue consultations on Syria’s readmission to the League of Arab States (LAS), the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
Watch Russian Multiple Launch Rocket System Obliterate Ukrainian Artillery
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 3:16am EDTRussian troops continue to advance on Ukrainian forces in the Avdeevka area near Donetsk, prodding Kiev to station artillery not far from the line of contact in the hopes of retaliation.
Uzbekistan Opens Polls for Constitutional Referendum
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 2:15am EDTTASHKENT (Sputnik) – Uzbekistan opened polling places for a constitutional referendum at 8 a.m. local time (03:00 GMT) on Sunday.
Pentagon Leaks: Key Emerging Powers Avoid Backing US Standoff With Russia, China
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 2:09am EDTWashington’s new national defense strategy views China as America’s most consequential strategic competitor, while Russia is described as an “acute threat” capable of cyber and missile attacks on the US.
Musk Gives ‘6 to 8-Week’ Timeline for Next Starship Flight
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 12:15am EDTSpaceX’s Starship spacecraft underwent a setback after the craft exploded during its first test flight. However, company CEO Elon Musk has stated the damage caused by the explosion was “quite small.”
S.Korean Leader Considers Washington Declaration Better Than NATO Agreements – Spokesman
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 12:04am EDTSEOUL (Sputnik) – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol considers the Washington Declaration adopted during his meeting with US President Joe Biden to be more effective than multilateral agreements within NATO since it outlines detailed obligations regarding the defense of one particular country, presidential spokesman Lee Do-woon said.
Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Drone Control Post Near Kherson – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 11:45pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces have hit the command and observation post and the control post of Ukrainian military drones, as well as an ammunition and equipment depot, in the Kherson region, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
US Banks Urged to Submit Final First Republic Bids by Sunday Amid Financial Fallout
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 11:12pm EDTEarlier reports indicated the troubled First Republic Bank would be coming under government seizure after the US firm saw its stock value nosedive amid its failed attempts to obtain investments. The downfall of the US institution came in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse.
Washington Considers Diplomacy Only Path to Peace in South Caucasus – Blinken
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 9:44pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in a phone call that direct dialogue between Baku and Yerevan is the only way to resolve tensions between the two countries, the US State Department informs.
Archaeologists Find ‘Arabian Stonehenge’ in Oman Desert
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 9:34pm EDTResearchers from the Czech Republic, US, Great Britain, Ukraine, Iran, Italy, Slovakia, Austria, France, and Oman participated in the ARDUQ (Archaeological landscape and environmental dynamics of Duqm and Nejd) expedition and made several prominent discoveries.
Extreme Heat Wave Consuming Spain, Portugal Melts April Temp Records
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 8:45pm EDTIn light of the current heat wave and rising wildfire concerns among Spanish authorities, Spain’s government started its wildfire watch campaign on Friday – a month and a half earlier than usual.
Parliamentary Conference ‘Russia-Latin America’ Planned for This Fall – Moscow
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 8:03pm EDTHAVANA (Sputnik) – State Duma (Russian parliament’s lower house) Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has announced that an international parliamentary conference, “Russia-Latin America,” will be held starting from the end of September and has invited the speaker of the Cuban parliament to attend the event.
Two Civilians Killed in Ukrainian Strike in Russia’s Bryansk Region – Governor
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 7:48pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A Ukrainian strike has killed at least two civilians and has completely destroyed one residential building, Russia’s Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz said.
Road to 2024: How Biden’s Reelection Bid Lies in Galvanizing Liberal Voting Base
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 7:00pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov – US President Joe Biden is expected to conduct a turnout-centered reelection campaign by touting his public spending agenda, which addresses issues like abortion and gun control, as well as simply playing the “not being Donald Trump” card to maximize support from the Democrat base, experts told Sputnik.
Nearly 1,900 People Evacuated From Sudan on UK Flights – Foreign Office
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 6:56pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom has ended its evacuation operation in Sudan, which has helped carry almost 1,900 people out of the conflict-torn African nation by air, the UK Foreign Office informs.
Majority of US Millennials Are Living Paycheck to Paycheck, Survey Finds
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 6:28pm EDTFrom having to afford child care and all the expenses that come from raising children, as well as providing care for aging relatives, millennials are accounting for the majority of Americans who are feeling the financial burn, a recent survey found.