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France Plans to Rise Retirement Age to 64 Years by 2030 – Prime Minister

France Plans to Rise Retirement Age to 64 Years by 2030...

PARIS (Sputnik) - The French government plans to start raising the retirement age by three months per year from September 1, 2023, and, thus,...
All People Kidnapped at Train Station in Nigeria Freed, 7 Suspects Arrested, Authorities Say

All People Kidnapped at Train Station in Nigeria Freed, 7 Suspects...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - All people kidnapped at a train station in the Nigerian state of Edo have been released, while seven people involved in...
What is the Russian T-90M Tank and How Does It Stack Up Against NATO’s Top Armor?

What is the Russian T-90M Tank and How Does It Stack...

NATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine saw another escalation this week, with Germany and the US promising to send over 150 of the...
Pakistani Prime Minister to Visit Turkey on Wednesday

Pakistani Prime Minister to Visit Turkey on Wednesday

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Turkey on Wednesday, where he is expected to meet with Turkish President Recep...
OPEC+ Deal to Remain in Force Until End of 2023 Despite Rising Oil Demand

OPEC+ Deal to Remain in Force Until End of 2023 Despite...

DOHA (Sputnik) - The agreement of the alliance of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and non-cartel producers (OPEC+) to reduce oil production will...
US Must Reconsider Anti-Russian Policy to Return to Full-Scale New START, Envoy Says

US Must Reconsider Anti-Russian Policy to Return to Full-Scale New START,...

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - For a return to the full-scale operation of the New START Treaty, the United States must reconsider its aggressive anti-Russian policy,...
Moscow Blasts West for Hypocrisy Over Criticism of Georgian Bill on Foreign Agents

Moscow Blasts West for Hypocrisy Over Criticism of Georgian Bill on...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has had a law since 1938 mandating registration of entities lobbying foreign interests, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria...
Borrell Says Belgrade, Pristina Agree on Implementation Annex of Normalization Proposal

Borrell Says Belgrade, Pristina Agree on Implementation Annex of Normalization Proposal

BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says Belgrade and Pristina reached agreement during talks in North Macedonia on the program for...
High-Ranking Venezuelan Oil Official Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes

High-Ranking Venezuelan Oil Official Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The former counsel for Venezuela's state-owned oil company pleaded guilty in a Miami federal court on money laundering charges in connection...
Professor Slammed for 'Pro-Russia' Views at US Bank Event Says He Simply Provided Analysis

Professor Slammed for 'Pro-Russia' Views at US Bank Event Says He...

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US professor accused of being pro-Russian for comments made at a Bank of America conference told Sputnik he was simply...
Bus Crash in Peru Leaves 10 People Dead, 15 Injured, Reports Say

Bus Crash in Peru Leaves 10 People Dead, 15 Injured, Reports...

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Ten people have been killed, and 25 more have been injured after a bus traveling between the Peruvian city of...
Russian Central Bank Ready to Discuss Settling in Special Bonds With Firms Leaving Russia

Russian Central Bank Ready to Discuss Settling in Special Bonds With...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Central Bank is ready to discuss the option of settling with foreign companies leaving Russia using its special bonds instead...