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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake in Eastern China Injures at Least 21 People – State Media
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 9:13pm EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – At least 21 people have been injured and 74 houses destroyed in a 5.5-magnitude earthquake in Shandong Province in eastern China, China Central Television (CCTV) reported Sunday, citing local authorities.
India Puts Chandrayaan-3 Unmanned Space Mission Into Lunar Orbit
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 9:08pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – India has put the Chandrayaan-3 unmanned space mission into orbit of the Moon, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said Saturday.
DeSantis’ Biggest Donor Pulls Back on Funding Due to ‘Extremism’ – Report
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 8:58pm EDTAndy Sabin, a metals magnate and well known Republican donor, was also thrown by DeSantis’ extreme stance on abortion, and has instead, angled his support behind Senator Tim Scott, according to one report.
Paid Entry to Rome’s Pantheon Raises Nearly 1 Million Euros in Month – Minister
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 7:35pm EDTROME (Sputnik) – The introduction of a paid entry to the Pantheon in the Italian capital Rome generated 865,000 euros ($954,000) in ticket sales in July, Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano said Saturday.
Top Diplomats of US, Türkiye Discuss Grain Deal, Yerevan-Baku Peace Talks – US State Department
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 7:23pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan have discussed the Black Sea Grain Initiative and the peace discussions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said Saturday.
Erdogan to Discuss Grain Deal, Putin’s Planned Visit With Cabinet on Monday – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 7:02pm EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will discuss the grain initiative and the planned visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Turkiye with cabinet ministers on Monday, local media reported Saturday.
Netanyahu Says Israeli Police Inspector Killed in Tel Aviv Shooting
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 5:23pm EDTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – A police inspector was killed in a shooting in Tel Aviv on Saturday, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praising the 42-year-old for preventing a major attack with his body.
Jeddah Talks on Ukrainian Peace Require Russian Presence, Says Brazil Presidential Aide
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 4:12pm EDTMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Brazilian presidential aide Celso Amorim told a Ukraine peace conference in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on Saturday that the talks were unlikely to progress without Russia, media reported.
Russia, Syria Strike at Islamist Command Center in Idlib, Military Official Says
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 3:45pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian and Syrian air forces struck on Saturday at an Islamist command center in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib that was responsible for coordinating attacks on civilian and military targets, a senior Russian officer said.
Crisis in Niger: How France’s Interests in West Africa Are at Stake
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 3:01pm EDTThe recent coup in Niger, a former French colony and member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has raised questions about Paris’ role and influence in the region. On July 26, Niger’s presidential guard ousted and detained President Mohamed Bazoum, who was elected in 2021 in the country’s first democratic transfer of […]
Trump Can Respond to Bid to Block Social Media Use Until Monday – Judge
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 2:52pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A US judge gave former President Donald Trump until Monday to respond to the prosecutor’s bid to restrict his social media use on concerns that he might divulge sensitive information about the ongoing election interference case.
1Some 21,000 Migrants Slipped Into UK Undetected in 2022 – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 1:23pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The UK government estimates that around 21,000 illegal migrants entered the country undetected last year, British press reported Saturday, citing a Home Office source.
Watch Russian Paratroopers Wipe Out Ukrainian Troops Near Artemovsk
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 12:53pm EDTWhile Ukraine’s overhyped “counteroffensive” turned into a complete disaster for Kiev, Russian forces operating in the vicinity of Artemovsk (formerly known as Bakhmut) managed to deal yet another stinging blow to the Ukrainian militants in the area.
US Senator Feinstein Grants Power of Attorney to Daughter – But Retains Congress Seat
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 12:43pm EDTThe oldest member of the US Congress is still expected to continue serving as a senator despite calls for her to step down.
Russia Scrambles Fighter Jet to Chase Away US Reaper Drone Over Black Sea
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 12:10pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A Russian Su-30 fighter jet was scrambled on Saturday to intercept a US MQ-9A Reaper drone as it approached Russian waters in the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry’s National Defense Control Center (NDCC) said.
Sweden Pledges to Address Ties With Muslim Countries Amid Quran-Burning Scandals
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 11:18am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom has held a meeting with ambassadors of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries and said he would pay special attention to relations with Muslim countries, the Swedish government said on Saturday.
Storm Antoni Prompts UK Met Office to Issue ‘Danger to Life’ Warning
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 9:57am EDTBritish weather reporters earlier cautioned that the storm would bring “potentially disruptive” weather in England and Wales, with Northern Ireland likely to see “some of the highest rainfall totals.”
What is NATO Treaty’s Article 5?
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 8:33am EDTThe US has said that it heeds NATO security, but that the use of the NATO Treaty’s Article 5 is not under discussion, after a recent incident with Belarusian helicopters allegedly crossing the Polish border amid Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine. What is Article 5 and how it pertains to Kiev’s push for the […]
Ten People Killed, 18 Missing Due to Heavy Rains in Northern China
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 8:24am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – Heavy rains have killed 10 people and left 18 missing in the city of Baoding in north China’s Hebei province near Beijing, city authorities said on Saturday.
The Road to Rabotino
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 8:00am EDTOn a normal summer day, the road to Rabotino would be empty, save for the odd combine tractor and the vehicles driven by farmers and their families as they tended to the fields of crops they had planted in spring.
Pakistan’s Ex-PM Imran Khan Arrested and Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 7:52am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – An Islamabad court has sentenced former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to three years in prison after finding him guilty of corrupt practices in the Toshakhana case, media reported on Saturday.
Russia and Turkiye May Discuss Gas Hub Project During Putin’s Upcoming Visit – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 5:28am EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may discuss energy projects, namely a gas hub project, during Putin’s planned visit to Turkiye in August, media reported on Saturday, citing sources.
Cambodia’s Ruling Party Wins Elections by a Landslide
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 4:08am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Cambodia’s National Election Committee (NEC) officially confirmed on Saturday that the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) swept the July 23 parliamentary elections by receiving 120 out of the 125 available seats in parliament.
Ancient ‘Roman Boat’ Unearthed Near Belgrade
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 2:27am EDTResearchers in Serbia are currently waiting for exact radiocarbon dates of wood from the vessel’s skeleton, which is the second such discovery in the area since 2020.
New Trump Charges Politically Motivated and Undermine US Institutions
Sputnik - Aug 5th 2023 1:36am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov – The latest criminal charges brought against former US President Donald Trump are politically motivated and will have a detrimental effect on US institutions, experts opined in comments to Sputnik.
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