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US Begins Preparing for New Pandemic by Searching for Virus Mutations – MoD
Sputnik - Aug 16th 2023 4:51am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – In July, the US established the the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, led by Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Global Health Security and Biosecurity at the National Security Council, retired Air Force Major General Paul Friedrichs.
Belarus’ Top Diplomat to Attend BRICS Summit in Johannesburg
Sputnik - Aug 16th 2023 4:40am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik will participate in the BRICS summit to be held in Johannesburg from August 22-24, Belarusian Foreign Ministry spokesman Anatoly Glaz told Sputnik on Wednesday.
1Russia’s Alexandrinsky Theater Planning to Hold Theater Days in China Next Year
Sputnik - Aug 16th 2023 3:39am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – The National Drama Theatre of Russia (the Alexandrinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, also known as Alexandrinka) is planning to hold a 10-day or a two-week tour in China in 2024 and launch a co-production with Chinese theater institutions, the theater’s director, Sergey Emelyanov, said on Wednesday.
South Korea to Send Landing Ship to US-Led Humanitarian Drills in Indo-Pacific
Sputnik - Aug 16th 2023 2:33am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The South Korean navy will send its landing ship and personnel to the annual US-led international humanitarian assistance drills in the Indo-Pacific scheduled from August 21 to September 16 in a bid to strengthen military and humanitarian ties with all participating countries, South Korea’s news agency reported on Wednesday.
Ukrainians Should Not Allow Use of Uranium Shells on Their Soil – Serbian Health Minister
Sputnik - Aug 16th 2023 12:38am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The government and the people of Ukraine should not allow the use of depleted uranium shells on their soil as these could have long-term consequences for the health of future generations, Serbian Health Danica Grujicic said in an interview with Sputnik on Tuesday.
Russia’s Air Defenses Down 3 Drones Over Kaluga Region – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 11:37pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The air defense systems of Russia shot down three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Kaluga region early on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Tragedy Strikes Pennsylvanian Plum as Hot Water Tank Explosion Claims Five Lives
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 11:23pm EDTIn a devastating incident that shook a Pennsylvania community, a powerful explosion originating from a home in Plum, just outside of Pittsburgh, resulted in five fatalities and extensive property damage.
Kiev Loses Some 70 Soldiers in Krasny Liman Direction – MoD
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 10:37pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian military units have repelled four Ukrainian attacks in the Krasny Liman direction, Kiev has lost about 70 soldiers, Alexander Savchuk, the head of the press center of Russia’s Center Group of Forces, has told Sputnik.
US Poses Major Security Threat in Latin America – Venezuelan Defense Minister
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 9:51pm EDTBUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – US actions pose the main threat to security and peace in Latin America, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said at the Moscow Conference on International Security.
Death Toll From Armed Clashes in Libya’s Tripoli Rises to 27 – Health Ministry
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 9:46pm EDTCAIRO (Sputnik) – The death toll from armed clashes in Libya’s capital Tripoli has risen to 27, and over 100 people have been injured, the Emergency Medicine and Support Center of the Health Ministry of the Libyan Government of National Unity said Tuesday.
Pentagon Announces Three Multi-Million Dollar Defense Contracts
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 9:35pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Pentagon announced three multi-million dollar contracts on Tuesday, awarding them to Raytheon, Marinette Marine and Javelin Venture, a joint venture between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
Massive Blackout in Brazil Affects Almost All States
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 9:21pm EDTBUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – A massive power outage has occurred in Brazil, having affected almost all states in the Latin American republic, the G1 news portal reported on Tuesday.
US Soldier Defected to N. Korea Seeking Refugee in Pyongyang, Third Country – State Media
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 9:08pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US army private Travis King, who crossed the border from South Korea to North Korea in mid-June, intruded illegally in seek of refugee in North Korea or another third country as he was “disillusioned at the unequal American society,” the North’s state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on Wednesday, citing an investigation.
UK’s MI6 Prepared Ukrainian Sabotage Unit to Be Sent to Africa – Source
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 8:39pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom’s Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6, has prepared a sabotage unit of 100 Ukrainian fighters to be sent to Africa to counter Russia-Africa cooperation, a military-diplomatic source has said.
Feinstein Alleges Financial Abuse by Trustees of Late Husband’s Estate
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 7:54pm EDTThe trustees, responsible for overseeing the Richard C. Blum Revocable Trust, have been accused of wrongfully withholding funds to which Feinstein claims she is entitled following her husband’s passing.
Russia, South Africa Considering Construction of Gas Power Plant – Energy Ministry
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 7:38pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia and South Africa are discussing joint projects in the energy sector, including the construction of a gas power plant and supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) for new generating capacities, the Russian Energy Ministry said in a statement.
Using AI in Content Moderation Could Help Sustain ‘Health’ of Digital Platforms – OpenAI
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 7:31pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The use of artificial intelligence in content moderation could offer “a more positive vision” of the future digital platform and play a crucial role in sustaining their “health,” the OpenAI company, the creator of the AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT, said Tuesday.
Next Session of Syrian Constitutional Committee May Be Held in Oman – Cairo
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 6:25pm EDTCAIRO (Sputnik) – The next session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee may take place in Oman as the Syrian government is ready to accept the sultanate’s invitation, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Tuesday.
Escalating Tensions in Taiwan Strait ‘Major Concern’ for Philippines – Security Policy
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 6:10pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Philippine government considers the escalating tensions between China and Taiwan in the Taiwan Strait a “major concern” for the country and has the “potential to be the flashpoint in the region,” the Philippines’ National Security Policy 2023 to 2028 showed on Tuesday.
Ex-Trump Chief of Staff Meadows Seeks to Move Georgia Case to Federal Court – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 5:56pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows will seek to move his state criminal case in Georgia to a federal court, US media reported citing a court document.
Study Reveals ‘Useless’ Thymus Gland May Greatly Reduce Cancer Risk
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 5:38pm EDTTraditionally believed to lose its significance after childhood, the thymus gland’s value was long overlooked. However, a recent study’s findings suggest otherwise.
Iraq Suspends Rice, Corn Planting in 2023 Due to Lack of Irrigation Water – Minister
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 5:28pm EDTDOHA (Sputnik) – The Iraqi government has ordered the suspension of rice and corn planting in the country this year due to lack of irrigation water, Iraqi Minister of Water Resources Aoun Diab Abdullah said on Tuesday.
‘Thoughts and Prayers’: Biden to Visit Maui After ‘No Comment’ on Fire Devastation
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 5:05pm EDTAccording to a lawsuit filed by several victims of the Maui wildfire, equipment owned by Maui Electric was responsible for sparking the blaze last week that killed nearly 100 people. The company has said it considered a shutdown amid the high winds but rejected it because there was no coordination plan.
Fulton County Clerk of Courts Says Published Trump’s Indictment Due to ‘Mishap’
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 4:48pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Fulton County Clerk of Courts said in a statement on Tuesday that it did publish an indictment charging former US President Donald Trump and his associates with multiple counts related to an attempt to overturn the 2020 election results, but it happened due to a “mishap” while conducting a trial run […]
Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Saudi Counterpart Discuss Military Cooperation – Moscow
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 4:11pm EDTKUBINKA, Russia (Sputnik) – Russian Deputy Defense Minister Col. Gen. Alexander Fomin and his Saudi counterpart, Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi, have discussed military cooperation between the two nations on the margins of the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.