$15 Million Worth of Gold and Valuables Stolen in Heist from Toronto’s Pearson Airport
If you’ve ever lost luggage at the airport, you may be thankful it wasn’t worth $15 million in gold.
An air cargo container carrying at least $20 million Canadian dollars ($14.8 US million), was stolen from Toronto’s Pearson Airport. Police are not revealing who owned the stolen goods, nor gave details on what the stolen goods are, exactly.
"What I can say is that the container contained a high value shipment," said Peel Regional Police Inspector Stephen Duivesteyn. "It did contain gold, but was not exclusive to gold, and contained other items of monetary value."
The container was described as five or six square feet in size and had arrived and was unloaded at a holding facility early on Monday evening “as per normal procedure,” before it was removed by “illegal means” from the holding facility.
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If you’ve ever lost luggage at the airport, you may be thankful it wasn’t worth $15 million in gold.
An air cargo container carrying at least $20 million Canadian dollars ($14.8 US million), was stolen from Toronto’s Pearson Airport. Police are not revealing who owned the stolen goods, nor gave details on what the stolen goods are, exactly.
"What I can say is that the container contained a high value shipment," said Peel Regional Police Inspector Stephen Duivesteyn. "It did contain gold, but was not exclusive to gold, and contained other items of monetary value."
The container was described as five or six square feet in size and had arrived and was unloaded at a holding facility early on Monday evening “as per normal procedure,” before it was removed by “illegal means” from the holding facility.
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🇸🇩 Where Are Armed Clashes in Sudan Taking Place?
Over the past week, forces loyal to Sudan's Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and rival fighters of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been clashing across the North African nation with more than 400 people recorded as killed.
👉 Take a look at Sputnik's map of the clashes between the RFS and the regular Army of Sudan
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Over the past week, forces loyal to Sudan's Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and rival fighters of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been clashing across the North African nation with more than 400 people recorded as killed.
👉 Take a look at Sputnik's map of the clashes between the RFS and the regular Army of Sudan
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Emergency Declared in Kamchatka Villages Affected by Ashfall After Shiveluch Eruption
A state of emergency has been declared on the territory of the Ust-Kamchatsky district on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East, where several villages were affected by falling ash during the Shiveluch volcano eruption, the district’s head, Oleg Bondarenko, said.
The Shiveluch volcano erupted in the early hours of April 11, spewing ash 20 kilometers (12 miles) into the air. The ash cloud covered several villages in the eastern part of the Kamchatka peninsula. Residents of the affected areas were advised not to go outside unnecessarily. The Russian Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said that the ashfall in the village of Klyuchi was the heaviest in the last 60 years. In some areas, the layer of ash was 20 centimeters (7.8 inches) thick, local authorities said.
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A state of emergency has been declared on the territory of the Ust-Kamchatsky district on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East, where several villages were affected by falling ash during the Shiveluch volcano eruption, the district’s head, Oleg Bondarenko, said.
The Shiveluch volcano erupted in the early hours of April 11, spewing ash 20 kilometers (12 miles) into the air. The ash cloud covered several villages in the eastern part of the Kamchatka peninsula. Residents of the affected areas were advised not to go outside unnecessarily. The Russian Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said that the ashfall in the village of Klyuchi was the heaviest in the last 60 years. In some areas, the layer of ash was 20 centimeters (7.8 inches) thick, local authorities said.
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Nearly 1,000-Year-Old Native American Canoe is Found in North Carolina Lake
A 930-year-old, 28-foot Native American canoe was retrieved from Lake Waccamaw, two years after it was accidentally discovered by a group of teenagers. A team of archaeologists, locals including the boys who discovered the canoe, and members of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe all worked together to retrieve the exciting discovery.
The canoe will be taken to a lab where its wood will be treated to help preserve the relic before studying it. The canoe will be on display during an open house at the Queen Anne’s Revenge Conservation Laboratory in Greenville on Saturday.
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A 930-year-old, 28-foot Native American canoe was retrieved from Lake Waccamaw, two years after it was accidentally discovered by a group of teenagers. A team of archaeologists, locals including the boys who discovered the canoe, and members of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe all worked together to retrieve the exciting discovery.
The canoe will be taken to a lab where its wood will be treated to help preserve the relic before studying it. The canoe will be on display during an open house at the Queen Anne’s Revenge Conservation Laboratory in Greenville on Saturday.
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Japanese Forces to Increase Readiness Over N. Korea's Possible Satellite Launch
Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has instructed the country's Self-Defense Forces to be at enhanced readiness over a possible launch of a rocket carrying North Korea's first military reconnaissance satellite over the Japanese territory, a Japanese news agency reported on Saturday, citing government sources.
Japan's forces are expected to deploy the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 system and destroyer warships equipped with Aegis and Standard Missile-3 systems to intercept North Korea's rocket if necessary.
Earlier in the week, the state North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said that the country's leader Kim Jong-un had ordered the country's first military reconnaissance satellite, which had been already completed, to be launched on a carrier rocket at the planned date. KCNA provided no details regarding the exact date of the launch.
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Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has instructed the country's Self-Defense Forces to be at enhanced readiness over a possible launch of a rocket carrying North Korea's first military reconnaissance satellite over the Japanese territory, a Japanese news agency reported on Saturday, citing government sources.
Japan's forces are expected to deploy the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 system and destroyer warships equipped with Aegis and Standard Missile-3 systems to intercept North Korea's rocket if necessary.
Earlier in the week, the state North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said that the country's leader Kim Jong-un had ordered the country's first military reconnaissance satellite, which had been already completed, to be launched on a carrier rocket at the planned date. KCNA provided no details regarding the exact date of the launch.
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📹🚀 WATCH the launch of PSLV-C55/TeLEOS-2 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota
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🇦🇺 The wreck of the Japanese ship Montevideo Maru, which carried over 1,000 prisoners of war and was torpedoed by the US during World War II, has been found, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday.
💬 "At long last, the resting place of the lost souls of the Montevideo Maru has been found. Among the 1,060 prisoners on board were 850 Australian service members – their lives cut short," Albanese tweeted.
The Australian prime minister added that the effort behind the ship's discovery "speaks for the enduring truth of Australia's solemn national promise to always remember and honor those who served our country."
📍 Media reported that the ship had been found in the South China Sea by a team led by not-for-profit Silentworld Foundation, deep-sea survey specialists from Fugro and supported by the Australian Defense Ministry.
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💬 "At long last, the resting place of the lost souls of the Montevideo Maru has been found. Among the 1,060 prisoners on board were 850 Australian service members – their lives cut short," Albanese tweeted.
The Australian prime minister added that the effort behind the ship's discovery "speaks for the enduring truth of Australia's solemn national promise to always remember and honor those who served our country."
📍 Media reported that the ship had been found in the South China Sea by a team led by not-for-profit Silentworld Foundation, deep-sea survey specialists from Fugro and supported by the Australian Defense Ministry.
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Lack of Arms? Start of Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Reportedly Postponed ‘Indefinitely’
Ukraine planned to launch a counteroffensive against Russia, but the lack of weapons delayed it indefinitely. The US military provided fewer weapons than requested, including F-16 fighter jets that are still being debated.
Leaked Pentagon documents show that US military planners believe Ukraine needs 253 tanks, but only 200 have been committed, and only 60 are from Western manufacturers.
The commencement date for Ukraine's counteroffensive reportedly is April 30, but Russian officials suggest that some leaked documents could be part of a "deception" campaign.
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Ukraine planned to launch a counteroffensive against Russia, but the lack of weapons delayed it indefinitely. The US military provided fewer weapons than requested, including F-16 fighter jets that are still being debated.
Leaked Pentagon documents show that US military planners believe Ukraine needs 253 tanks, but only 200 have been committed, and only 60 are from Western manufacturers.
The commencement date for Ukraine's counteroffensive reportedly is April 30, but Russian officials suggest that some leaked documents could be part of a "deception" campaign.
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📹 Russian paratroopers hit the fortified positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the forest (video by Russian MoD)
As can be seen in the footage, at the last moment, Ukrainian servicemen noticed a reconnaissance drone, but it was too late. The coordinates of the enemy fortifications had already been transferred to the artillery paratroopers.
With several accurate volleys of 120-mm self-propelled guns "Nona-S", the enemy strongholds, together with the personnel, were destroyed.
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As can be seen in the footage, at the last moment, Ukrainian servicemen noticed a reconnaissance drone, but it was too late. The coordinates of the enemy fortifications had already been transferred to the artillery paratroopers.
With several accurate volleys of 120-mm self-propelled guns "Nona-S", the enemy strongholds, together with the personnel, were destroyed.
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❗️ Moscow extradites German diplomats in response to massive expulsion of Russian diplomats from Germany - Foreign Ministry
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The story of prisoner drug lord El Chapo
Sputnik tells the story of drug baron El Chapo and prison guard Jaime Galindo, who was on duty when Guzman made his escape. Galindo was accused of aiding the criminal and spent nearly eight years in prison. However, an investigation by Sputnik revealed that Galindo was not responsible for stopping the fugitive and should not have been blamed. Following the publication of this investigation, the case was reviewed at the insistence of Mexican President López Obrador. Galindo has now been released and plans to clear his name.
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Sputnik tells the story of drug baron El Chapo and prison guard Jaime Galindo, who was on duty when Guzman made his escape. Galindo was accused of aiding the criminal and spent nearly eight years in prison. However, an investigation by Sputnik revealed that Galindo was not responsible for stopping the fugitive and should not have been blamed. Following the publication of this investigation, the case was reviewed at the insistence of Mexican President López Obrador. Galindo has now been released and plans to clear his name.
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❗️Russian MoD briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️ During the day, up to 255 Ukrainian troops and mercenaries were destroyed in the DPR;
▪️ An ammunition depot of the 95th Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was destroyed near the village of Serebryanka in the DPR. The warehouse of rocket and artillery weapons of the Ukrainian group was also destroyed;
▪️ The Russian Armed Forces destroyed two groups of Ukrainian saboteurs in the Kharkov region and the LPR;
▪️ The Russian Armed Forces destroyed 60 Ukrainian soldiers and counter-battery combat radars manufactured by the USA AN / TPQ-50 in the LPR in a day;
▪️ An ammunition depot of the 67th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was destroyed near the village of Staritsa, Kharkov region;
▪️ Russian air defenses destroyed five Ukrainian drones;
▪️ The Russian Armed Forces destroyed more than 65 military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a D-30 howitzer in the DPR;
▪️ In the area of the settlement of Chervonaya Dibrova, the LPR stopped the actions of two Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups.
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▪️ During the day, up to 255 Ukrainian troops and mercenaries were destroyed in the DPR;
▪️ An ammunition depot of the 95th Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was destroyed near the village of Serebryanka in the DPR. The warehouse of rocket and artillery weapons of the Ukrainian group was also destroyed;
▪️ The Russian Armed Forces destroyed two groups of Ukrainian saboteurs in the Kharkov region and the LPR;
▪️ The Russian Armed Forces destroyed 60 Ukrainian soldiers and counter-battery combat radars manufactured by the USA AN / TPQ-50 in the LPR in a day;
▪️ An ammunition depot of the 67th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was destroyed near the village of Staritsa, Kharkov region;
▪️ Russian air defenses destroyed five Ukrainian drones;
▪️ The Russian Armed Forces destroyed more than 65 military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a D-30 howitzer in the DPR;
▪️ In the area of the settlement of Chervonaya Dibrova, the LPR stopped the actions of two Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups.
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'Growing Frustration' At FBI Over Failure to Charge Hunter Biden – Report
US media reports that the FBI is growing frustrated as Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, has not been charged in multiple felonies and misdemeanor investigations, despite agents concluding most of their research over a year ago.
The possible charges against Hunter Biden are two misdemeanor counts for failure to file taxes, a single felony count of tax evasion related to a business expense, and a potential felony gun charge.
An anonymous IRS employee, who has been overseeing the investigation since early 2020, is seeking to testify before Congress as a protected whistleblower. It is unclear whether Hunter Biden will also face charges of money laundering and failing to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
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US media reports that the FBI is growing frustrated as Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, has not been charged in multiple felonies and misdemeanor investigations, despite agents concluding most of their research over a year ago.
The possible charges against Hunter Biden are two misdemeanor counts for failure to file taxes, a single felony count of tax evasion related to a business expense, and a potential felony gun charge.
An anonymous IRS employee, who has been overseeing the investigation since early 2020, is seeking to testify before Congress as a protected whistleblower. It is unclear whether Hunter Biden will also face charges of money laundering and failing to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
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CIA Probed Over Alleged Mishandling of Harassment Cases
The US House Intelligence Committee is investigating the CIA's handling of sexual assault and harassment cases. At least three female CIA employees claim that the agency discourages them from reporting sexual misconduct.
An attorney has said that over the past decade, as many as 54 women at the CIA have been victims of sexual assault or misconduct by colleagues, and their cases were improperly handled.
The CIA has promised full cooperation and denies trying to prevent employees from speaking to Congress.
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The US House Intelligence Committee is investigating the CIA's handling of sexual assault and harassment cases. At least three female CIA employees claim that the agency discourages them from reporting sexual misconduct.
An attorney has said that over the past decade, as many as 54 women at the CIA have been victims of sexual assault or misconduct by colleagues, and their cases were improperly handled.
The CIA has promised full cooperation and denies trying to prevent employees from speaking to Congress.
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🇷🇺🇰🇪 Russia sends 34,000 tonnes of fertilizer to Kenya from EU ports
▪️A humanitarian shipment of 34,000 tonnes of fertilizer has been loaded onto a vessel in Riga, Latvia, and started its journey to Kenya's city of Mombasa, according to a statement from Russia's Uralchem-Uralkali Group obtained by Sputnik Africa.
🗣 "We believe that access to food is a basic human right and that the ongoing unprecedented food insecurity crisis can be alleviated only by joint efforts. As one of the major global producers of fertilizers we continue to donate our plant nutrients to those who need it the most," Dmitry Konyaev, Uralchem CEO pointed out
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▪️A humanitarian shipment of 34,000 tonnes of fertilizer has been loaded onto a vessel in Riga, Latvia, and started its journey to Kenya's city of Mombasa, according to a statement from Russia's Uralchem-Uralkali Group obtained by Sputnik Africa.
🗣 "We believe that access to food is a basic human right and that the ongoing unprecedented food insecurity crisis can be alleviated only by joint efforts. As one of the major global producers of fertilizers we continue to donate our plant nutrients to those who need it the most," Dmitry Konyaev, Uralchem CEO pointed out
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🏝 Barlocco Island, located off the southern coast of Scotland, is for sale at offers over £150,000 ($190,000)
The 25-acre island has no buildings but has lush green grass, rocky outcrops, and a flood pond. It is situated in a Site of Special Scientific Interest, making it a haven for wildlife and rare species of fauna and flora.
The nearest town is six miles away, and the closest train station is an hour's bus ride from the town. The island can be reached on foot, by tractor or quadbike at low tide, and there is a pebble beach to anchor boats.
Interest is expected to be high, as owning a private island in Scotland is still seen as a romantic and peaceful escape from everyday life.
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The 25-acre island has no buildings but has lush green grass, rocky outcrops, and a flood pond. It is situated in a Site of Special Scientific Interest, making it a haven for wildlife and rare species of fauna and flora.
The nearest town is six miles away, and the closest train station is an hour's bus ride from the town. The island can be reached on foot, by tractor or quadbike at low tide, and there is a pebble beach to anchor boats.
Interest is expected to be high, as owning a private island in Scotland is still seen as a romantic and peaceful escape from everyday life.
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🇨🇳 While between September 2019 and October 2022, China’s gold reserves remained unchanged, November of last year saw Beijing push to bulk up on bullion. Now China is boosting its gold reserves for a fifth straight month.
So why is China boosting its reserves?
So why is China boosting its reserves?
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Pistorius' Remarks on Ukrainian Attacks on Russia Should Be 'Memorized' - Russian MFA Spokeswoman
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has responded to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who recently claimed that Ukraine's attacks on Russia are justified as long as they do not target civilians.
Earlier this week, Pistorius told the German broadcaster that it is "normal" that Ukraine launches limited attacks on the Russian territory as long as no cities and no civilians are targeted.
"Has everyone memorized that? 'Limited strikes are an acceptable tactic.' Boris [Pistorius], you don't forget your statement, either. In any case, I will remind you," Zakharova said on her Telegram channel.
The spokeswoman also wondered if the German Defense Ministry established the perpetrators of the sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines and if the destruction of Germany's critical infrastructure project was also some "acceptable tactic of limited strikes."
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has responded to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who recently claimed that Ukraine's attacks on Russia are justified as long as they do not target civilians.
Earlier this week, Pistorius told the German broadcaster that it is "normal" that Ukraine launches limited attacks on the Russian territory as long as no cities and no civilians are targeted.
"Has everyone memorized that? 'Limited strikes are an acceptable tactic.' Boris [Pistorius], you don't forget your statement, either. In any case, I will remind you," Zakharova said on her Telegram channel.
The spokeswoman also wondered if the German Defense Ministry established the perpetrators of the sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines and if the destruction of Germany's critical infrastructure project was also some "acceptable tactic of limited strikes."
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Germany Reportedly Plans to Open LNG Terminal Linked to Nord Stream Pipeline Network
Germany plans to open a terminal for liquefied natural gas in the Baltic Sea by 2024 that is linked to the infrastructure from the damaged Nord Stream pipeline network, an American business media reported, citing sources.
The plan to open the terminal was discussed at a closed-door meeting with the participation of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Thursday, the report said, citing representatives of four organizations who took part in the meeting as well.
A pipeline connecting the LNG terminal with the main land will feed into the existing pipeline infrastructure in the German city of Lubmin from spring 2024, Habeck said during the meeting.
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Germany plans to open a terminal for liquefied natural gas in the Baltic Sea by 2024 that is linked to the infrastructure from the damaged Nord Stream pipeline network, an American business media reported, citing sources.
The plan to open the terminal was discussed at a closed-door meeting with the participation of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Thursday, the report said, citing representatives of four organizations who took part in the meeting as well.
A pipeline connecting the LNG terminal with the main land will feed into the existing pipeline infrastructure in the German city of Lubmin from spring 2024, Habeck said during the meeting.
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