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Erdogan spoke at his final pre-election rally in Istanbul's Kizilay Square, in his hometown district of Kasimpasa.
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EU top diplomat insists the Bloc should ‘intensify’ relations with countries in Indo-Pacific
"Now we are going to start talking with the Indo-Pacific. You know how important is Indo-Pacific today in the global geopolitics. This part of the world will represent about half of the growth of economy worldwide, we have to intensify our relationship with this group of people," Josep Borrell said ahead of the EU Indo-Pacific ministerial forum in Stockholm.
The high representative also noted that today’s forum will be a follow up to the first forum held in Paris in February 2022, adding that the Indo-Pacific region has some important issues, including maritime navigation, and it is a great opportunity for the bloc to try to resolve some of them.
"We have to deploy our capacities in this part of the world, we have to ensure freedom of navigation. There are a lot of tensions in this region, it is going to be an important discussion, I am happy to have this second forum," he said.
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"Now we are going to start talking with the Indo-Pacific. You know how important is Indo-Pacific today in the global geopolitics. This part of the world will represent about half of the growth of economy worldwide, we have to intensify our relationship with this group of people," Josep Borrell said ahead of the EU Indo-Pacific ministerial forum in Stockholm.
The high representative also noted that today’s forum will be a follow up to the first forum held in Paris in February 2022, adding that the Indo-Pacific region has some important issues, including maritime navigation, and it is a great opportunity for the bloc to try to resolve some of them.
"We have to deploy our capacities in this part of the world, we have to ensure freedom of navigation. There are a lot of tensions in this region, it is going to be an important discussion, I am happy to have this second forum," he said.
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👨🚀Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin conducted a spacewalk at the International Space Station.
The cosmonauts will continue working with the radiator on the Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module, to finally deploy and activate the unit.
The spacewalk lasted for five hours and 14 minutes.
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The cosmonauts will continue working with the radiator on the Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module, to finally deploy and activate the unit.
The spacewalk lasted for five hours and 14 minutes.
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Today is the 240th anniversary of the Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet!
Established on May 13, 1783, the Russian Black Sea Fleet today consists of more than 40 warships and submarines.
To carry out its tasks, the Black Sea Fleet has diesel submarines, ocean and near-sea surface ships, naval missile, anti-submarine and fighter aviation, and coastal troop units.
Recently, Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Viktor Sokolov said that three small missile ships and a patrol ship will join the Russian Black Sea Fleet in 2023.
Take a look at Sputnik's infographic showing Russian Black Sea fleet ships.
Established on May 13, 1783, the Russian Black Sea Fleet today consists of more than 40 warships and submarines.
To carry out its tasks, the Black Sea Fleet has diesel submarines, ocean and near-sea surface ships, naval missile, anti-submarine and fighter aviation, and coastal troop units.
Recently, Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Viktor Sokolov said that three small missile ships and a patrol ship will join the Russian Black Sea Fleet in 2023.
Take a look at Sputnik's infographic showing Russian Black Sea fleet ships.
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Kilicdaroglu’s party wants Turkiye to bolster ties with Russia - deputy leader
"We are the party that believes that it is important to have good relationship with Russia. Not only with Russia, but with all of our neighbors … There are a number of problems [in Turkiye’s ties with Russia] but we want to solve them through dialogue and bring the ties to a new level," the deputy leader of Turkiye's Republican People's Party Oguz Salici said.
He added that the RPP was open to deepening economic cooperation with Russia.
"We can bolster trade. The tourist sector is of high importance to us. We are committed to promoting development and prosperity in the region. We are not prejudiced against having a relationship with Russia," Oguz Salici said.
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"We are the party that believes that it is important to have good relationship with Russia. Not only with Russia, but with all of our neighbors … There are a number of problems [in Turkiye’s ties with Russia] but we want to solve them through dialogue and bring the ties to a new level," the deputy leader of Turkiye's Republican People's Party Oguz Salici said.
He added that the RPP was open to deepening economic cooperation with Russia.
"We can bolster trade. The tourist sector is of high importance to us. We are committed to promoting development and prosperity in the region. We are not prejudiced against having a relationship with Russia," Oguz Salici said.
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China sells US debt, stockpiles gold amid de-dollarization trend
According to a report on Baijiahao, China's Central Bank has been increasing its gold bullion reserves while simultaneously selling US Treasury debt. The country's official gold holdings rose by 260,000 ounces in a single month, reaching a total of 66.76 million ounces.
China had previously maintained unchanged gold reserves between September 2019 and October 2022, but in November 2022, it began accumulating more gold. This trend is not unique to China, as other countries also increased their gold holdings in the first quarter of 2023, according to the World Gold Council.
The reason behind China's gold accumulation strategy appears to be the attractiveness of gold as a safe haven investment, as well as the desire to reduce exposure to US Treasuries amidst higher dollar interest rates and global volatility.
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According to a report on Baijiahao, China's Central Bank has been increasing its gold bullion reserves while simultaneously selling US Treasury debt. The country's official gold holdings rose by 260,000 ounces in a single month, reaching a total of 66.76 million ounces.
China had previously maintained unchanged gold reserves between September 2019 and October 2022, but in November 2022, it began accumulating more gold. This trend is not unique to China, as other countries also increased their gold holdings in the first quarter of 2023, according to the World Gold Council.
The reason behind China's gold accumulation strategy appears to be the attractiveness of gold as a safe haven investment, as well as the desire to reduce exposure to US Treasuries amidst higher dollar interest rates and global volatility.
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Today is the 240th anniversary of the Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet! Established on May 13, 1783, the Russian Black Sea Fleet today consists of more than 40 warships and submarines. To carry out its tasks, the Black Sea Fleet has diesel submarines, ocean…
May 13 marks the 240th anniversary of the creation of the Russian Black Sea Fleet
Through its history, it has fallen to the sailors and officers of the fleet to defend the southern frontiers of the Russian Empire, the USSR and modern-day Russia.
Learn more about the Black Sea Fleet’s difficult and glorious history, and its modern composition
Through its history, it has fallen to the sailors and officers of the fleet to defend the southern frontiers of the Russian Empire, the USSR and modern-day Russia.
Learn more about the Black Sea Fleet’s difficult and glorious history, and its modern composition
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BRICS to discuss common currency amid de-dollarization trend
Amid discussions on finding alternatives to the US dollar in global trade, BRICS member states are set to debate the introduction of a common currency, according to South Africa's minister of international relations and cooperation, Naledi Pandor.
The possibility of a new form of currency, potentially backed not only by gold but also by other products like rare-earth elements, is being explored ahead of the BRICS summit scheduled for August 22 in Johannesburg.
Many countries in the Global South are seeking alternatives to the fiat dollar system, as the US has increasingly used the dollar as a tool for sanctions and coercion.
The de-dollarization trend has gained momentum due to factors such as rising US debt, interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, and bank failures in the United States.
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Amid discussions on finding alternatives to the US dollar in global trade, BRICS member states are set to debate the introduction of a common currency, according to South Africa's minister of international relations and cooperation, Naledi Pandor.
The possibility of a new form of currency, potentially backed not only by gold but also by other products like rare-earth elements, is being explored ahead of the BRICS summit scheduled for August 22 in Johannesburg.
Many countries in the Global South are seeking alternatives to the fiat dollar system, as the US has increasingly used the dollar as a tool for sanctions and coercion.
The de-dollarization trend has gained momentum due to factors such as rising US debt, interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, and bank failures in the United States.
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US splurges $1 Bln on Russian Uranium despite sanctions war
According to calculations made by US business media, American companies purchased roughly $1 billion worth of Russian enriched uranium over the past year.
Industry experts attribute the continued buy up of the key commodity to the lack of domestic US conversion and enrichment capabilities, with Russian nuclear giant Rosatom continuing to account for about a quarter of all enriched uranium used by America’s vast network of NPPs.
Moscow could hypothetically put a significant squeeze on US energy security if it chose to do so.
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According to calculations made by US business media, American companies purchased roughly $1 billion worth of Russian enriched uranium over the past year.
Industry experts attribute the continued buy up of the key commodity to the lack of domestic US conversion and enrichment capabilities, with Russian nuclear giant Rosatom continuing to account for about a quarter of all enriched uranium used by America’s vast network of NPPs.
Moscow could hypothetically put a significant squeeze on US energy security if it chose to do so.
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G7 science ministers warn about space debris
"We … reiterate our commitment to the safe and sustainable use of outer space, and share the view that orbital debris constitutes an urgent issue," their joint statement read.
The communique released on the second day of the G7 Science and Technology Ministers' Meeting in Sendai, Japan, blamed the problem on the rapidly expanding space exploration and satellite launches as well as tests of direct-ascent anti-satellite missiles.
The ministers said they would promote discussions within the UN and other international frameworks about "the impact of large constellations of satellites on astronomy for the protection of the dark and quiet sky."
The ministers also stressed the importance of polar research for addressing climate change. They proposed strengthening international cooperation and observations in the Arctic and Antarctic and increasing the role of indigenous peoples in the Arctic research.
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"We … reiterate our commitment to the safe and sustainable use of outer space, and share the view that orbital debris constitutes an urgent issue," their joint statement read.
The communique released on the second day of the G7 Science and Technology Ministers' Meeting in Sendai, Japan, blamed the problem on the rapidly expanding space exploration and satellite launches as well as tests of direct-ascent anti-satellite missiles.
The ministers said they would promote discussions within the UN and other international frameworks about "the impact of large constellations of satellites on astronomy for the protection of the dark and quiet sky."
The ministers also stressed the importance of polar research for addressing climate change. They proposed strengthening international cooperation and observations in the Arctic and Antarctic and increasing the role of indigenous peoples in the Arctic research.
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Supermassive black hole triggered largest cosmic explosion in history
Scientists have captured the largest cosmic explosion ever witnessed, which has been described as a fireball “100 times the size of the solar system” and 10 times brighter than any known supernova. It was traced to eight billion light years away and is believed to have been triggered by a giant cloud of gas being consumed by a supermassive black hole.
It is thought that the cloud of gas may have originated from the large “doughnut” that typically surrounds black holes.
Dr. Philip Wiseman, an astronomer at Southampton University who led the observations, said that “in three years, this event has released about 100 times as much energy as the sun will in its 10bn-year lifetime.”
As the material spiraled towards the black hole’s event horizon (its spherical outer boundary), it would have given off vast amounts of heat and light, illuminating a portion of the doughnut and heating it to 12,000 C.
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Scientists have captured the largest cosmic explosion ever witnessed, which has been described as a fireball “100 times the size of the solar system” and 10 times brighter than any known supernova. It was traced to eight billion light years away and is believed to have been triggered by a giant cloud of gas being consumed by a supermassive black hole.
It is thought that the cloud of gas may have originated from the large “doughnut” that typically surrounds black holes.
Dr. Philip Wiseman, an astronomer at Southampton University who led the observations, said that “in three years, this event has released about 100 times as much energy as the sun will in its 10bn-year lifetime.”
As the material spiraled towards the black hole’s event horizon (its spherical outer boundary), it would have given off vast amounts of heat and light, illuminating a portion of the doughnut and heating it to 12,000 C.
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Biden says debt ceiling talks ‘moving along’ but no ‘crunch point’ reached
"They are moving along," US President Joe Biden told the White House press pool, adding that there was "real discussion" but that negotiators were "not there yet."
"We’ve not reached the crunch point yet," the president said.
He did not answer the question about the date of his next meeting with congressional leaders.
The White House and Republicans in Congress have been locked in a dispute on a deal that would avert an unprecedented national default as early as June.
The Financial Times on Saturday cited people familiar with the matter as saying that the pact was beginning to take shape ahead of a meeting between Biden administration officials and aides to the Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. At the heart of the deal is reportedly a plan that will limit domestic spending.
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"They are moving along," US President Joe Biden told the White House press pool, adding that there was "real discussion" but that negotiators were "not there yet."
"We’ve not reached the crunch point yet," the president said.
He did not answer the question about the date of his next meeting with congressional leaders.
The White House and Republicans in Congress have been locked in a dispute on a deal that would avert an unprecedented national default as early as June.
The Financial Times on Saturday cited people familiar with the matter as saying that the pact was beginning to take shape ahead of a meeting between Biden administration officials and aides to the Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. At the heart of the deal is reportedly a plan that will limit domestic spending.
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🪐 Saturn has more moons than Jupiter: new discovery
Jupiter has lost its status as the planet with the most moons after research from multiple astronomers revealed Saturn has 62 more moons than previously known, bringing its official total to 145.
“Saturn not only has nearly doubled its number of moons, it now has more moons than all the rest of the planets in the solar system combined,” said professor Brett Gladman, an astronomer at the University of British Columbia who was involved in the observations.
The exciting discovery was made by a team led by Edward Ashton, a postdoctoral fellow at the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
While this image system, referred to as “shift and stack,” has been applied to Neptune and Uranus, this is the first time the technique has been used in researching Saturn.
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Jupiter has lost its status as the planet with the most moons after research from multiple astronomers revealed Saturn has 62 more moons than previously known, bringing its official total to 145.
“Saturn not only has nearly doubled its number of moons, it now has more moons than all the rest of the planets in the solar system combined,” said professor Brett Gladman, an astronomer at the University of British Columbia who was involved in the observations.
The exciting discovery was made by a team led by Edward Ashton, a postdoctoral fellow at the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
While this image system, referred to as “shift and stack,” has been applied to Neptune and Uranus, this is the first time the technique has been used in researching Saturn.
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India to Launch Campaign on Return of Artifacts Taken by British Empire
Diplomats and other government officials will intensify their efforts to achieve "reckoning with the past," which will include the return of the famous 💎Koh-i-Noor diamond alongside many other historical objects of Indian origin taken from the country during the British Raj.
It can become the largest restitution claim that the 🇬🇧UK has ever witnessed, according to the report.
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Diplomats and other government officials will intensify their efforts to achieve "reckoning with the past," which will include the return of the famous 💎Koh-i-Noor diamond alongside many other historical objects of Indian origin taken from the country during the British Raj.
It can become the largest restitution claim that the 🇬🇧UK has ever witnessed, according to the report.
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#SputnikInfographic: 🇹🇷 2023 Turkish presidential election in numbers
Turkiye's presidential and parliamentary elections are taking place on May 14. If no candidate gains 50% of the vote in the presidential election's first round, then a second one is scheduled for May 28.
The candidate who obtains a simple majority of votes will be declared the winner. A total of 64 million Turkish citizens will be able to vote, according to Turkiye’s Central Election Commission.
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Turkiye's presidential and parliamentary elections are taking place on May 14. If no candidate gains 50% of the vote in the presidential election's first round, then a second one is scheduled for May 28.
The candidate who obtains a simple majority of votes will be declared the winner. A total of 64 million Turkish citizens will be able to vote, according to Turkiye’s Central Election Commission.
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🇮🇹 "Not welcome here": Residents of Rome greet Zelensky with protest
Activists belonging to the Front of Communist Youth staged their protest at the Colosseum with a slogan "No weapons in Ukraine".
During his trip on Saturday, Zelensky told Italian media that he had refused an offer by Pope Francis to mediate in the conflict with Russia.
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Activists belonging to the Front of Communist Youth staged their protest at the Colosseum with a slogan "No weapons in Ukraine".
During his trip on Saturday, Zelensky told Italian media that he had refused an offer by Pope Francis to mediate in the conflict with Russia.
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#SputnikInfographic: 🇹🇷 2023 Turkish presidential election in numbers Turkiye's presidential and parliamentary elections are taking place on May 14. If no candidate gains 50% of the vote in the presidential election's first round, then a second one is scheduled…
🇹🇷 Polling stations have opened in Turkiye for voting in presidential election
Incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdogan will vote at a polling station in Istanbul, and his main rival, the economist and social democrat Kemal Kilicdaroglu, is expected to vote in Ankara.
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Incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdogan will vote at a polling station in Istanbul, and his main rival, the economist and social democrat Kemal Kilicdaroglu, is expected to vote in Ankara.
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📹 Combat work performed by crews of the 152mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery mounts
The Akatsiya is a self-propelled artillery system equipped with a 152mm howitzer and can fire a variety of munitions, including high explosive and anti-tank rounds. The system has a top speed of 60 km/h and a range of up to 420km.
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The Akatsiya is a self-propelled artillery system equipped with a 152mm howitzer and can fire a variety of munitions, including high explosive and anti-tank rounds. The system has a top speed of 60 km/h and a range of up to 420km.
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‘US pressure’ on Kiev to deliver battlefield success could ‘botch’ counteroffensive
Washington and its NATO allies have poured billions of dollars worth of military aid into bolstering the Kiev regime, so high expectations for Ukraine to show battlefield results could "torpedo" a counteroffensive, according to a US media report.
💬 "There are many in the US and NATO who are concerned this is going to be a forever war, that it will go on for years and the West will continue to pour money into it without much progress," Mark Cancian, a former US Marine Corps colonel was cited as saying.
A former Australian army general, Mick Ryan, agreed, saying that, "regardless of what happens on the ground, this has to be seen as a success to the Ukrainian people and US and European politicians."
A former commander of US Army Europe, Ben Hodges, told the outlet that "monumental pressure" from the West might "screw up" any attempt at a counteroffensive before it got off the ground.
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Washington and its NATO allies have poured billions of dollars worth of military aid into bolstering the Kiev regime, so high expectations for Ukraine to show battlefield results could "torpedo" a counteroffensive, according to a US media report.
💬 "There are many in the US and NATO who are concerned this is going to be a forever war, that it will go on for years and the West will continue to pour money into it without much progress," Mark Cancian, a former US Marine Corps colonel was cited as saying.
A former Australian army general, Mick Ryan, agreed, saying that, "regardless of what happens on the ground, this has to be seen as a success to the Ukrainian people and US and European politicians."
A former commander of US Army Europe, Ben Hodges, told the outlet that "monumental pressure" from the West might "screw up" any attempt at a counteroffensive before it got off the ground.
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