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Putin: Ball Now on Ukraine’s Side With Regard to Talks
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 10:27pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine abandoned the agreements reached after the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Kiev area and Moscow does not understand why Western countries are dragging Ukraine into NATO, creating a security threat, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Four Crew Members Missing After Australian Chopper Crashes Amid Joint US Military Drills
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 9:43pm EDTThe exercise was part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023, which includes over 30,000 troops and is the largest-ever joint military exercise between Australia and the United States.
Bipartisan Toxicity
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 9:08pm EDTThe Senate passed on Thursday its version of the US National Defense Authorization Act, which is used to fund the US military. Weeks earlier, the House passed its version of the bill.
‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Millennium Falcon-Shaped Comet Spotted by Astronomers
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 8:19pm EDTA celestial spectacle awaits sky gazers as astronomers have made an extraordinary discovery of a “once-in-a-lifetime” comet that bears an uncanny resemblance to the iconic Millennium Falcon spacecraft from the beloved “Star Wars” series.
Bird Strike Brought Down US Fighter Jet During November Training – Report
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 8:04pm EDTMilitary aircraft hitting birds is not an uncommon occurrence, but they usually do not result in the loss of an aircraft or human fatalities. According to the Air Force Safety Center, 11 aircraft were destroyed by collisions with birds from 2000 to 2020, resulting in four deaths.
1Ancient DNA Reveals Diverse Origins of Incas’ Machu Picchu
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 7:51pm EDTIn the early 1900s a scientific expedition carried out in Peru’s Machu Picchu led to the discovery of more than 170 burial sites, many of which were shallow graves hidden underneath boulders. It was ceramic items found inside tombs that raised questions over the site’s demographic composition.
McConnell’s Office Claims He Will Finish Term as Minority Leader Despite Freeze Incident
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 6:52pm EDTSearches for Gerontocracy, a form of oligarchical rule by leaders who are older than the general population, spiked shortly after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze during a press conference earlier this week.
Biden Approves $345 Million in US Defense Aid to Taiwan
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 6:24pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden approved up to $345 million in defense aid to Taiwan, the president said in a memorandum to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Some New York Residents Claim Heat Wave ‘Not That Bad’ as Air Quality Remains Poor
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 6:18pm EDTNEW YORK (Sputnik) – A heat wave accompanied by high humidity has hit New York City, prompting local authorities to issue heat warnings; however, some residents told Sputnik the situation is “not that bad” while expressing concern about the continuously poor air quality.
Report: Google’s ‘Core’ Earthquake Early Warning Service Failed to Reach Turkiye Quake Victims
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 5:15pm EDTThe 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
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 5:03pm EDTAt 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
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 5:00pm EDTAustralia 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
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 4:27pm EDTFans 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?
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 4:02pm EDTAfter 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
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 3:13pm EDTRussian 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
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 2:57pm EDTDespite 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
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 2:51pm EDTWASHINGTON (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
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 2:26pm EDTSince 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
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 1:16pm EDTFrom 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
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 12:39pm EDTThere 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
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 11:40am EDTMOSCOW (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
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 11:19am EDTDr. 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
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 11:06am EDTST. 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
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 10:58am EDTWASHINGTON (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?
Sputnik - Jul 28th 2023 10:50am EDTThe 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.
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