▪️ At least three people died and dozens of others were hospitalized following tornadoes that hit the US state of Arkansas, according to media reports.
One death was reported in North Little Rock, while two more deaths were reported in the city of Wynne, American TV said on Friday citing local authorities.
At least 50 hospitalizations were reported in the Pulaski County area, according to the report.
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has declared a state of emergency due to the devastating tornadoes that reportedly left over 80,000 people without power in the state on Friday night.
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One death was reported in North Little Rock, while two more deaths were reported in the city of Wynne, American TV said on Friday citing local authorities.
At least 50 hospitalizations were reported in the Pulaski County area, according to the report.
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has declared a state of emergency due to the devastating tornadoes that reportedly left over 80,000 people without power in the state on Friday night.
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EU Chief Von der Leyen Could Become New NATO Secretary General: Reports
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen could become the new NATO head in October of this year, a British tabloid reports, citing a diplomatic source.
Current NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is due to step down in the fall of 2023. Stoltenberg's term as secretary general was due to expire in October 2022, but it was extended for another year, until September 30, 2023, against the backdrop of the Ukraine crisis.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen could become the new NATO head in October of this year, a British tabloid reports, citing a diplomatic source.
Current NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is due to step down in the fall of 2023. Stoltenberg's term as secretary general was due to expire in October 2022, but it was extended for another year, until September 30, 2023, against the backdrop of the Ukraine crisis.
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▪️ The United States has relatively few Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and must be considerate of its own munitions stocks, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said on Friday.
💬 “From a military standpoint, we have relatively few ATACMS. We do have to make sure that we maintain our own munitions inventories as well,” Milley said during a Defense One event, when asked about the possibility of providing ATACMS to Ukraine.
▪️ The Biden administration has so far been reluctant to provide Ukraine with the missile system, citing its long firing range and ability to strike targets within Russia.
▪️ Milley noted he would never predict a piece of military equipment being on or off the table for the future.
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💬 “From a military standpoint, we have relatively few ATACMS. We do have to make sure that we maintain our own munitions inventories as well,” Milley said during a Defense One event, when asked about the possibility of providing ATACMS to Ukraine.
▪️ The Biden administration has so far been reluctant to provide Ukraine with the missile system, citing its long firing range and ability to strike targets within Russia.
▪️ Milley noted he would never predict a piece of military equipment being on or off the table for the future.
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Stoltenberg's Term as NATO Chief Likely to Be Extended
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is likely to see his term of office extended again as the alliance's key members are satisfied with his handling of the Ukrainian crisis, a source close to the negotiations told Sputnik.
Stoltenberg's term as secretary general was due to expire in October 2022, but it was extended for another year, until September 30, 2023, against the backdrop of the Ukraine crisis.
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is likely to see his term of office extended again as the alliance's key members are satisfied with his handling of the Ukrainian crisis, a source close to the negotiations told Sputnik.
Stoltenberg's term as secretary general was due to expire in October 2022, but it was extended for another year, until September 30, 2023, against the backdrop of the Ukraine crisis.
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🇳🇮 “The United States and European countries, which in many ways are “subjects” of the American government, seek to destroy Russia,” the Foreign Minister of Nicaragua said in an exclusive interview with Sputnik.
🗣 "Moscow has faced the collective West's rejection of its proposals to create a "comprehensive, sustainable security system in which everyone is equally protected," the ministed told Sputnik.
▪️ He added that for the same reason, the collective West is persecuting countries such as Nicaragua, Venezuela and Cuba.
💬 "The Empire does not want countries to be free, but wants them to be obedient subjects who follow its orders."
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🗣 "Moscow has faced the collective West's rejection of its proposals to create a "comprehensive, sustainable security system in which everyone is equally protected," the ministed told Sputnik.
▪️ He added that for the same reason, the collective West is persecuting countries such as Nicaragua, Venezuela and Cuba.
💬 "The Empire does not want countries to be free, but wants them to be obedient subjects who follow its orders."
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⬆️🇷🇺 The production of conventional and high-precision weapons for the Russian troops, participating in the special military operation in Ukraine, has increased multiple times, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Saturday.
📌 Earlier in the day, he held a meeting at the Russian grouping's headquarters on issues of providing troops with ammunition, and also heard reports on the current situation, according to the ministry.
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📌 Earlier in the day, he held a meeting at the Russian grouping's headquarters on issues of providing troops with ammunition, and also heard reports on the current situation, according to the ministry.
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Did Soros Pull the Strings to Get Trump Indicted?
A grand jury in Manhattan voted on Thursday to indict former US President Donald Trump in connection with hush payments made to an adult film star ahead of the 2016 election. The indictment, although still under seal, reportedly includes over 30 counts, which Trump will face at his arraignment on April 4.
In this vein, the 45th US president earlier accused Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of being funded by George Soros. This was preceded by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis calling Bragg "Soros-backed," in what was echoed by many other Republicans. But how exactly is the Hungarian-born billionaire involved in this drama?
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A grand jury in Manhattan voted on Thursday to indict former US President Donald Trump in connection with hush payments made to an adult film star ahead of the 2016 election. The indictment, although still under seal, reportedly includes over 30 counts, which Trump will face at his arraignment on April 4.
In this vein, the 45th US president earlier accused Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of being funded by George Soros. This was preceded by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis calling Bragg "Soros-backed," in what was echoed by many other Republicans. But how exactly is the Hungarian-born billionaire involved in this drama?
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Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Vicegerent Says Ukrainian Authorities Put Him Under House Arrest
Metropolitan Bishop Pavel, viceregent of the contested Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, said Saturday that the Ukrainian authorities had sent him under house arrest.
Earlier in the day, he was presented with official suspicions of "collaboration with Russia and inter-religious incitement" after Ukrainian authorities conducted searches in his house.
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Metropolitan Bishop Pavel, viceregent of the contested Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, said Saturday that the Ukrainian authorities had sent him under house arrest.
Earlier in the day, he was presented with official suspicions of "collaboration with Russia and inter-religious incitement" after Ukrainian authorities conducted searches in his house.
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Election Meddling? Right-Wing US Influencer Faces Jail for... a Meme
The 33-year-old defendant, who is also known as Ricky Vaughn on Twitter, rejects the accusations, insisting that he was just trying to create a viral meme ahead of the 2016 US presidential election.
In the first-ever meme trial, a self-styled right-wing influencer from Florida, Douglass Mackey, has been found guilty on charges of election interference by a federal court in the Eastern District of New York.
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The 33-year-old defendant, who is also known as Ricky Vaughn on Twitter, rejects the accusations, insisting that he was just trying to create a viral meme ahead of the 2016 US presidential election.
In the first-ever meme trial, a self-styled right-wing influencer from Florida, Douglass Mackey, has been found guilty on charges of election interference by a federal court in the Eastern District of New York.
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Germany, Sweden, Denmark Step Up Cooperation on Nord Stream Investigation
Germany, Sweden and Denmark have established cooperation and stepped up information exchange on the investigation of explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines, the local newspaper reported on Saturday, citing security sources.
The countries initially planned to investigate the blasts as part of a joint investigation team, but Sweden and Denmark withdrew from the group citing privacy concerns, the report said.
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Germany, Sweden and Denmark have established cooperation and stepped up information exchange on the investigation of explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines, the local newspaper reported on Saturday, citing security sources.
The countries initially planned to investigate the blasts as part of a joint investigation team, but Sweden and Denmark withdrew from the group citing privacy concerns, the report said.
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❗️Russia’s MoD briefing on the special military operation’s progress in Ukraine:
▪️ In the Kharkov region and the LPR, enemy losses amounted to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, two vehicles and one D-30 howitzer.
▪️ In the Donetsk People's Republic and the LPR, up to a hundred Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, three vehicles and one D-30 howitzer were destroyed.
▪️ In the DPR, enemy losses per day amounted to 110 Ukrainian servicemen and mercenaries, one armored personnel carrier, five armored combat vehicles, five vehicles, a Grad MLRS combat vehicle, Akatsiya and Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers, as well as Msta-B and D-30 howitzers.
▪️ In the Zaporozhye region and the Donetsk People's Republic, enemy losses amounted to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, three vehicles, and a D-20 howitzer.
▪️ In the Kherson region, up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, three vehicles, an Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer, and one Giacint-B towed gun were destroyed in a day.
▪️ The Russian army has hit 86 Ukrainian artillery units in their firing positions, manpower and equipment in 92 districts.
▪️ In the DPR, Russian aviation hit a Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft as well as an Mi-8 helicopter.
▪️ During the day, five Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles by air defense units.
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▪️ In the Kharkov region and the LPR, enemy losses amounted to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, two vehicles and one D-30 howitzer.
▪️ In the Donetsk People's Republic and the LPR, up to a hundred Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, three vehicles and one D-30 howitzer were destroyed.
▪️ In the DPR, enemy losses per day amounted to 110 Ukrainian servicemen and mercenaries, one armored personnel carrier, five armored combat vehicles, five vehicles, a Grad MLRS combat vehicle, Akatsiya and Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers, as well as Msta-B and D-30 howitzers.
▪️ In the Zaporozhye region and the Donetsk People's Republic, enemy losses amounted to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, three vehicles, and a D-20 howitzer.
▪️ In the Kherson region, up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, three vehicles, an Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer, and one Giacint-B towed gun were destroyed in a day.
▪️ The Russian army has hit 86 Ukrainian artillery units in their firing positions, manpower and equipment in 92 districts.
▪️ In the DPR, Russian aviation hit a Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft as well as an Mi-8 helicopter.
▪️ During the day, five Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles by air defense units.
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☦️ The house arrest of the vicegerent of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra has been issued under false accusations and represents yet another example of lawlessness in Ukraine, the spokesman for the Russian Orthodox Church, Vladimir Legoyda, said on Saturday.
⏳ Earlier in the day, Lavra vicegerent Metropolitan Bishop Pavel said he had been sentenced to house arrest and summoned for interrogation over alleged collaboration with Russia and incitement of inter-religious hatred for criticizing the schismatic Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU).
💬 "The placement of Metropolitan Pavel under house arrest on far-fetched accusations is, alas, a natural continuation of the lawlessness being exercised today by the Ukrainian authorities. Such is the 'dialogue' with representatives of the largest Christian denomination in Ukraine," Legoyda said on Telegram.
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⏳ Earlier in the day, Lavra vicegerent Metropolitan Bishop Pavel said he had been sentenced to house arrest and summoned for interrogation over alleged collaboration with Russia and incitement of inter-religious hatred for criticizing the schismatic Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU).
💬 "The placement of Metropolitan Pavel under house arrest on far-fetched accusations is, alas, a natural continuation of the lawlessness being exercised today by the Ukrainian authorities. Such is the 'dialogue' with representatives of the largest Christian denomination in Ukraine," Legoyda said on Telegram.
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Rage Against the Machine: Italy Slaps Ban on ChatGPT
The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) has spearheaded an anti-AI move, with the first-ever government-imposed ban on the chatbot, ChatGPT, over privacy concerns. The regulator cited a major breach leading to the leakage of user data, including private conversations and payment information.
The watchdog also expressed concern over "the mass collection and storage of personal data for the purpose of 'training' the algorithms underlying the operation of the platform."
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The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) has spearheaded an anti-AI move, with the first-ever government-imposed ban on the chatbot, ChatGPT, over privacy concerns. The regulator cited a major breach leading to the leakage of user data, including private conversations and payment information.
The watchdog also expressed concern over "the mass collection and storage of personal data for the purpose of 'training' the algorithms underlying the operation of the platform."
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Finnish Parliamentary Elections: Will Finland's 'Party' PM Bite the Dust?
Petteri Orpo, center-right rival of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, has voiced satisfaction with the results of the latest opinion poll, hours ahead of the beginning of the country’s April 2 parliamentary election.
"We have done a great campaign. We have the best candidates all over Finland and we are first in polls so I'm optimistic," the 53-year-old National Coalition party leader told a French news network on Saturday.
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Petteri Orpo, center-right rival of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, has voiced satisfaction with the results of the latest opinion poll, hours ahead of the beginning of the country’s April 2 parliamentary election.
"We have done a great campaign. We have the best candidates all over Finland and we are first in polls so I'm optimistic," the 53-year-old National Coalition party leader told a French news network on Saturday.
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⚡️ The Ukrainian court decided to forcibly bring the vicegerent of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra to a hearing on Saturday. At the moment, Metropolitan Pavel is in the hospital, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church reports.
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📹 Russian Su-25 attack aircraft crews in action in the special military operation zone (video by Russia's MoD)
▪️ Attack aviation crews conducted airstrikes on military facilities and equipment belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The missiles were launched in pairs from low altitudes.
▪️ As a result of combat use, the Kiev regime’s camouflaged fortified field positions and armored vehicles were destroyed.
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▪️ Attack aviation crews conducted airstrikes on military facilities and equipment belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The missiles were launched in pairs from low altitudes.
▪️ As a result of combat use, the Kiev regime’s camouflaged fortified field positions and armored vehicles were destroyed.
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Trump's Campaign Reportedly Raises $4Mln After News of Indictment
Former US President Donald Trump has raised over $4 million in the 24 hours after the news of his indictment, a US newspaper reported on Saturday, citing Trump’s fundraising statement to supporters.
Following the indictment, the ex-president’s campaign sent out several emails to supporters asking for donations, the newspaper reported. The sum collected over 24 hours was over $4 million, it said.
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Former US President Donald Trump has raised over $4 million in the 24 hours after the news of his indictment, a US newspaper reported on Saturday, citing Trump’s fundraising statement to supporters.
Following the indictment, the ex-president’s campaign sent out several emails to supporters asking for donations, the newspaper reported. The sum collected over 24 hours was over $4 million, it said.
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⚡️ Ukrainian court reportedly places vicegerent of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Metropolitan Bishop Pavel under house arrest for 2 months, banning him from interacting with believers
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