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New York Officials Point to Role of Mental Health After Chokehold Death of Subway Rider
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 8:30pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams both pointed to the role that mental health may have played in the death of a Black homeless man on the subway system, whom a fellow passenger put into a chokehold after he allegedly acted in an erratic manner.
New York Officials Point to Role of Mental Health After Chokehold Death of Subway Rider
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 8:30pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams both pointed to the role that mental health may have played in the death of a Black homeless man on the subway system, whom a fellow passenger put into a chokehold after he allegedly acted in an erratic manner.
Chinese Ambassador to Canada ‘Strongly Protested’ Threat to Expel Its Diplomats – Embassy
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 8:06pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu in a meeting with Canadian officials strongly protested Ottawa’s threat to expel some of its diplomatic and consular staff, Beijing’s embassy in Canada said in a statement.
Chinese Ambassador to Canada ‘Strongly Protested’ Threat to Expel Its Diplomats – Embassy
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 8:06pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu in a meeting with Canadian officials strongly protested Ottawa’s threat to expel some of its diplomatic and consular staff, Beijing’s embassy in Canada said in a statement.
Ukrainian Delegation Attacks Russian Diplomat on Sidelines of PABSEC Summit – Source
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 7:43pm EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian delegation attacked a member of the Russian delegation on the sidelines of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) summit in Ankara on Thursday, a source in the Russian delegation told Sputnik.
Ukrainian Delegation Attacks Russian Diplomat on Sidelines of PABSEC Summit – Source
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 7:43pm EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian delegation attacked a member of the Russian delegation on the sidelines of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) summit in Ankara on Thursday, a source in the Russian delegation told Sputnik.
Western Alliance Rejects ‘Shameful’ Report It’s Looking to Sell Amid US Banking Crisis
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 7:05pm EDTReports that the Arizona-based bank was exploring a potential sale arose earlier Thursday after insiders leaked to US media that the firm had hired advisers to explore its options in selling.
Western Alliance Rejects ‘Shameful’ Report It’s Looking to Sell Amid US Banking Crisis
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 7:05pm EDTReports that the Arizona-based bank was exploring a potential sale arose earlier Thursday after insiders leaked to US media that the firm had hired advisers to explore its options in selling.
Four New US Bases in Philippines Will Not Be Used to Attack Anyone – President
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 6:33pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said on Thursday he assured Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang that the four new US bases to be built in the Philippines will not be used to attack anyone.
Four New US Bases in Philippines Will Not Be Used to Attack Anyone – President
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 6:33pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said on Thursday he assured Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang that the four new US bases to be built in the Philippines will not be used to attack anyone.
Israeli Minister Claims Iran Has Enough Enriched Uranium for Five Nukes
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 5:26pm EDTTel Aviv successfully lobbied Washington into scrapping the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, since holding joint drills with US forces practicing attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Tehran has denied having any ambitions to build a nuclear bomb and blasted the West over its silence on Israel’s own widely suspected nuke stockpiles.
Israeli Minister Claims Iran Has Enough Enriched Uranium for Five Nukes
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 5:26pm EDTTel Aviv successfully lobbied Washington into scrapping the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, since holding joint drills with US forces practicing attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Tehran has denied having any ambitions to build a nuclear bomb and blasted the West over its silence on Israel’s own widely suspected nuke stockpiles.
1Migrants Overwhelm US Southern Border City Days Before Title 42 Expulsion Policy Ends
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 4:52pm EDTEL PASO (Sputnik) – Thousands of migrants are flooded around Sacred Heart Church in downtown El Paso, Texas, located a stone’s throw away from the US-Mexico border, previewing a small piece of the chaos that may ensue once the Title 42 expulsion policy ends next week.
Former CIA Officer Reveals Possible Motive Behind Kremlin Drone Attack
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 4:30pm EDTThe Ukrainian proxy war between the West and Russia escalated hours after midnight on Wednesday after a pair of drones believed to have been launched by Ukraine targeted the Kremlin. Commenting on the escalation, former CIA intelligence officer Larry Johnson said it’s a sign that Washington’s Ukraine policy is “in freefall.”
Will SCO Become New United Nations for Non-Western World?
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 2:51pm EDTThe Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a Eurasian political, economic, and security bloc founded in 2001, has great potential to become a United Nations for the non-Western world, according to Robinder Sachdev, geopolitical and economic diplomacy analyst and founder president of the Imagindia Institute.
Debt Ceiling Battle and Federal Reserve Interest Hikes Could Wreck US Economy
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 2:41pm EDTWhile the US Federal Reserve struggles to contain inflation, banks are failing and the government faces a debt default. Steve Hayes, tax attorney and chairman of FairTax, and economist, radio show host and author Dr. Jack Rasmus see even bigger problems looming ahead.
Turkish Foreign Minister Slams UK Weekly for Meddling in Presidential Race
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 2:36pm EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has criticized The Economist, a British political magazine, for telling Turkish voters who they should vote for in next week’s presidential election.
Scott Ritter on Kremlin Strike: ‘If Drones Hit White House, Perps Would Cease to Exist’
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 2:24pm EDTThe Kremlin was attacked by a pair of explosive drones early Wednesday morning, with the UAVs downed by anti-drone defenses before causing major damage. The Kremlin accused Kiev of trying to assassinate President Putin. Scott Ritter puts things into perspective, commenting on how the US would respond to this sort of provocation.
Pentagon Rethinks F-35 Spare Parts Purchase Scheme as Jet Hemorrhages Money
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 1:18pm EDTThe fifth-gen do-it-all aircraft is shaping up to be the most expensive weapons system in history, with a combined estimated lifetime price tag of $1.7 trillion – equivalent to the entire annual GDP of a major G20 economy like South Korea or Australia.
Raisi’s Visit to Syria Heralds Failure of West’s Mideast Policy
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 1:18pm EDTIranian President Ebrahim Raisi met his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday. Raisi’s Syria tour has become the first state visit by an Iranian president to the Arab Republic since the beginning of the Syria War in 2011.
Taiwan Mitigating Consequences of Modern F-16V Jets Delivery Delay
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 1:04pm EDTLast year, Taiwanese officials complained about delays of FIM-92 Stinger AA systems and other military equipment, as manufacturers directed their supplies to Ukraine. The issue has raised concerns among US lawmakers amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
‘This was s***’: German Merc Warns About Chilling Reality of Fighting in Ukraine
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 12:55pm EDTThousands of foreigners serving in the ranks of the Ukrainian Army have been killed, with thousands more fleeing the conflict zone after realizing that fighting a conventional army with artillery and air support is not the same as taking on shoeless militias in a developing nation. Many have gone on to offer words of warning […]
Stone Age Blockchain: Scholars to Link Ancient Artifacts to Their Owners by DNA
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 12:34pm EDTArchaeologists have discovered an Upper Paleolithic deer tooth pendant in the famous Denisova Cave in Russia. The pendant was made between 19,000 and 25,000 years ago, and the researchers were able to reconstruct a precise genetic profile of the woman who used or wore the pendant, as well as of the deer from which the […]
Ex-FBI Agent Charged in Jan. 6 Probe Accused of ‘Egging On’ Capitol Protesters
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 12:21pm EDTAmid the US Justice Department’s ongoing investigation tied to the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, hundreds of individuals have been charged and several convicted. Jack Smith was appointed special counsel by US Attorney General Merrick Garland in November last year to apportion blame for the events.
Trading Halted in Shares of Western Alliance, Latest US Bank in Trouble After PacWest
Sputnik - May 4th 2023 12:16pm EDTNEW YORK (Sputnik) – Trading in the shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation was halted on Thursday as they plunged 25% in value after the Phoenix-based lender joined Los Angeles-based PacWest in becoming the latest US banking casualties.