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Global AI Investment Could Soar to $158 Bln by 2025 – Report
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 9:09am EDTGoldman Sachs economists claimed that most of private financial injections across the world would be pumped into the generative artificial intelligence, a type of AI that can be used to create new text, images, video, and audio.
China Warns Against ‘Intensifying Antagonism’ Ahead of Summit Between US, Japan, S Korea
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 9:09am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday, commenting on the upcoming summit between the leaders of South Korea, the United States and Japan, that Beijing is opposed to certain countries uniting in exclusionary groups and “intensifying antagonism.”
Watch Russian Tank Withstand Direct Hit From NLAW Grenade Launcher
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 8:51am EDTDONETSK (Sputnik) – A Russian tank escorting an assault convoy in the Avdeevka region continued to hold its position and fire at the enemy despite a direct hit from an NLAW grenade launcher and an anti-tank mine explosion.
Russia’s Arms Exporter Says African States Interested in Russian Drones, Firearms
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 8:33am EDTKUBINKA (Sputnik) – African states are mainly interested in purchasing Russian-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), electronic warfare systems and firearms, the director general of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Russia ‘Firm Supporter of Multipolar World’: Key Takeaways of Moscow Security Conference
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 8:30am EDTRussian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu earlier touted the conference as “a much-needed venue” to publicly discuss the most pressing global and regional security issues.
Watch Russian Naval Troopers Inspect Foreign Cargo Ship in Black Sea
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 8:23am EDTOn August 13, a Russian Black Sea Fleet patrol ship, the Vasily Bykov, intercepted the Sukru Okan, a cargo vessel bound for the Ukrainian port of Izmail, after the latter ignored hails from the Russian ship to stop for an inspection.
Will China’s New Investment Measures Counterbalance US Curbs?
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 8:04am EDTChina issued a 24-point guideline for improving the climate for foreign investment and attracting more funds. Dr. John Gong, professor of economics at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing and a China Forum expert believes that it’s a timely measure which could prove successful.
Robert Kennedy Jr. Admits Existence of US Bio-Labs in Ukraine
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 7:51am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has established bio-laboratories in Ukraine as part of programs involving biological weapons, said Robert Kennedy Jr, a Democratic Party presidential candidate.
BRICS Building ‘Foundations of Free and Equal’ Multipolar World – Russian Foreign Intel
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 7:49am EDTKUBINKA, Moscow (Sputnik) – The BRICS alliance will serve as a “foundation stone” for building a free and just multipolar world, Russia’s foreign intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin said on Tuesday.
Lavrov Hits Out at West For Fueling Conflict in Ukraine
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 6:00am EDTKUBINKA (Sputnik) – The US, NATO and the EU, pumping weapons into Ukraine, significantly increase the threat of a direct military conflict between the nuclear powers, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned, speaking at the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security.
Trump Attorneys Call Fulton County Grand Jury Indictment ‘Flawed and Unconstitutional’
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 5:36am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A 41-count indictment, including against former US President Donald Trump, approved by a Fulton County grand jury in the state of Georgia in an election interference case, is “flawed and unconstitutional,” Trump attorneys said, adding that they look forward to a detailed review of the indictment.
Bank of Russia Raises Key Rate From 8.5% to 12% Per Annum
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 5:14am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Bank of Russia said on Tuesday it raised the key rate 12% from 8.5% per annum to limit price stability risks.
Moscow International Security Conference Comes Amid ‘Drastic Change’ in International Situation
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 3:14am EDTThe conference, which has been held under the auspices of the Russian Defense Ministry since 2012, deals with the most pressing issues pertaining to global and regional security.
Putin Congratulates N., S. Korean Leaders on Korea’s National Liberation Day
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 2:40am EDTMOSCOW, August 15 (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday sent congratulatory telegrams on the occasion of Korea’s National Liberation Day to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, expressing hope for deepening bilateral cooperation, and to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Ukrainian Police Stage Attack on Kiev Pechersk Lavra – Ukraine Orthodox Church
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‘Chilling Story for Press Freedom’: Raid on Small Town Newspaper Sparks First Amendment Concerns
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 12:36am EDTThe Federal Privacy Protection Act forbids law enforcement from executing a search warrant on a newsroom except in very specific circumstances.
Typhoon Lan Hits Western Japan, Sparks Flight Cancellations & Power Outages
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 12:03am EDTThe storm’s heavy rain and strong winds have battered central and western Japan, leading to concerns about flooding and infrastructure damage. In Nara city, the winds brought down scaffolding at a construction site.
Laser Mapping Unveils Hidden Secrets of WWII Battle of The Bulge
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 11:58pm EDTMarked by its bloody intensity, the Battle of the Bulge unfolded in the Ardennes region of Belgium in the winter of 1944. Now, new research has shed light on the intricate details of the battle’s impact on the landscape.
Yellen: US Concerned Critical Minerals Remain Over-Concentrated in A Few Hands
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 11:33pm EDTWASHINGTON (August) – The US must be alert to the risks of the raw materials for solar panels and other renewable energies being concentrated in just a few countries even as it makes the transition from oil, coal and natural gas, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said.
Donald Trump Indicted for Fourth Time in Georgia Election Interference Case
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 10:58pm EDTThe former US president has already been hit with a total of three indictment, two of which are federal cases. To date, the Trump camp has repeatedly rejected all charges, underscoring that legal proceedings are intended to block the ex-commander-in-chief’s 2024 reelection campaign.
1Georgia Grand Jury Returns 10 Indictments Amid Anticipated Charges in Trump Election Case
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 10:37pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A Fulton County grand jury in the state of Georgia returned 10 indictments late Monday as tensions remain high over anticipated charges against former President Donald Trump in an election interference case.
2,000-Year-Old Gold Coins From Iron Age Tribe Found in Wales
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 9:18pm EDTThe remarkable find, made between July 2021 and March 2022, has been declared a “treasure” by authorities, marking the first instance of Iron Age currency being discovered in the country.
NTSB Says Weekend Airshow Crash Result of Engine ‘Loss-of-Power’ Issues
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 8:41pm EDTThe MiG-23UB was created by the Soviet Union in 1970 and was manufactured for the Soviet military until 1978 and for export customers until 1985.
Biden Restrictions on Chinese AI Investments Likely to Backfire & Have Little Impact on China
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 8:10pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is shooting itself in the foot and self-destructively damaging its own high tech economic growth by banning investments by American companies in Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, experts told Sputnik.
Kenya Launches First-Ever Inquiry Into Alleged Abuses by British Soldiers
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 7:00pm EDTThe British first colonized the land now known as Kenya in the late 1800s and held onto the territory until 1963, when it gained its independence. The agreement allowed British soldiers to continue training in the country twice a year.