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Report: Google’s ‘Core’ Earthquake Early Warning Service Failed to Reach Turkiye Quake Victims

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that was centered near the Turkish city of Gaziantep was among the strongest ever recorded in Turkiye or the Levant. Between it and an aftershock of nearly-equal power several hours later, at least 50,000 people died.

70 Years of ‘Uncertain Peace’: Making of the 1953 Korean War Ceasefire

At the end of World War II, a Korean peninsula halfway liberated from Japanese colonialism became the stage for the first major showdown of the Cold War. A brutal civil war between rival communist and capitalist governments drew in world powers with a stake in the outcome, and an estimated 3 million people were killed.

Aussie Cossack: Australian Government at War With Its Own People

Australia has lost its independence and has morphed into a tool of Washington’s foreign proxy hybrid wars against Russia and China, Australian political activist Simeon Boikov told Sputnik.

Emphasis on ‘Shake’: Taylor Swift Concerts Producing Minor Earthquakes, Scientists Say

Fans at pop megastar Taylor Swift’s concerts are cheering and singing so loudly that it’s detectable on seismographic instruments intended to watch for impending earthquakes.

Is Biden’s DoJ Not Indicting Hunter to Let Statute of Limitations Expire?

After Hunter Biden’s plea agreement collapsed, some people asked whether the younger Biden would be put on trial soon. Not so fast, say US legal scholars.

Why Forgiving African Debts Could Be ‘Positive’ Payoff for Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced this week that Moscow is going to help African states deal with their external debt problem.

Stripped-Down Abrams Tanks Won’t Help Ukraine as They’re Too Advanced to Use

Despite their advanced technology, the General Dynamics M1 Abrams tank is unlikely to make a substantial impact on the conflict in Ukraine, an expert told Sputnik. On the contrary, its high tech is exactly what will stop the Ukrainians from maximizing its effectiveness.

US to Host Trilateral Summit With South Korea and Japan

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a trilateral summit at Camp David on August 18 to discuss expanding trilateral cooperation across the Indo-Pacific, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced on Friday.

Russia’s World Renowned Flying Firefighter: How Beriev Be-200 Battles Global Blazes

Since its maiden flight in 1998, the Beriev Be-200 has become world-famous thanks to its successful missions of extinguishing blazes all over the globe. Designed by the Beriev Aircraft Company, the amphibious flying boat has proven unmatched in firefighting, search and rescue, maritime patrol, cargo, and passenger transportation.

US Government Cover-Up of Alien Encounters Hindering Scientific Progress

From Roswell to Area 51, Americans can’t stop seeing UFOs and extra-terrestrials — 90 percent of such sightings are in the USA. Now Congress has finally opened hearings into the phenomena, Israeli physics professor Avi Loeb tells how they could travel to Earth.

Scott Ritter: Ukrainian Counteroffensive Keeps Repeating Same ‘Insane’ Mistakes

There are contradictory reports emerging from the Zaporozhye battlefield, with Ukrainian forces attempting to make a breakthrough near the village of Robotino.

New NATO Facility in Poland to Repair Tanks From Ukraine

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO intends to construct a new facility in the city of Rzeszow in southeastern Poland, a Canadian newspaper reported on Friday, citing Canadian and Polish officials familiar with the matter.

Russia’s Partnership With Africa Contrasts With Western Colonialism

Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, Texas, and former Washington Post bureau chief and award-winning foreign correspondent Jon Jeter discussed the significance of the Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg for decolonization.

Russia’s Rosatom to Create Nuclear Power Fleet for Africa

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom proposes to create nuclear power fleet for Africa to supply the continent with electricity, Rosatom’s head, Alexey Likhachev, said on Friday.

Fed Inflation Tracker PCE Matches Retreat in Broader US Consumer Price Gauge

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Index, a US inflation indicator closely followed by the Federal Reserve, rose by a relatively modest 3% in the year to June, according to data on Friday that showed further progress in the central bank’s efforts of fighting price growth with high interest rates.

Does the US Make Their Own Microchips?

The Senate has okayed legislation aimed at speeding up the construction of semiconductor facilities in the US. Will the bill help America revive its chip industry, and does the United States currently manufacture its own semiconductors? Check this Sputnik article to find out.

First Chinese Cargo Train Arrives in Russia Via Bridge Over Amur River

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The first cargo train from China arrived in Russia via a railway bridge over the Amur River, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Friday.

Americans Move to Russia to Preserve Traditional Values

The aggressive promotion of so-called “diversity” and “inclusivity” in the United States nowadays has apparently led some Americans to move to countries such as Russia, where traditional values are respected and protected by the government and society.

Explosion in Taganrog, Russia Leaves 15 Injured

Watch Russian, Chinese Ships Embark on Joint Patrols in Pacific Ocean

Russian and Chinese ships have departed from Vladivostok and embarked on carrying out their tasks as part of the third joint maritime patrol of the Pacific Ocean. The joint detachment of vessels was formed in the Peter the Great Gulf and set off along the scheduled route.

Guinea-Bissau President Outlines Priority Areas of Cooperation With Russia

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russian on Friday, calling him a friend and outlining Bissau’s areas of cooperation with Moscow.

ZNPP Safe Now, Rosatom to Continue Supporting IAEA Mission

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – The situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) is safe now, the head of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, Alexey Likhachev, said on Friday, adding that Rosatom will continue supporting the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) mission to ZNPP.

Japan’s Oldest NPP Reactivated After 12-Year Shutdow

TOKYO (Sputnik) – The first unit of the 40-year-old Takahama Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), the oldest in Japan, was reactivated on Friday after a 12-year shutdown, the Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) announced.

Ukrainian Troops Blown Up By Their Own Mines – Russian Military

VOLNOVAKHA DISTRICT, DPR (Sputnik) — A group of Ukrainian infantry troops were taken out their own mines while attempting an attack in the direction of Ugledar in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), a Russian soldier with the call sign “Buka” from the 2nd Dmitry Donskoy Rifle Battalion told Sputnik.

Russian Army Destroys 3 German Leopard Tanks and 2 French AMX Wheeled Tanks in South Donetsk

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian military lost nearly 300 soldiers and five tanks in the South Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.