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Russia Saw Malpass as 'Brave Leader' But He Changed Under Western Pressure – Official

Russia Saw Malpass as 'Brave Leader' But He Changed Under Western...

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia considered outgoing World Bank President David Malpass a brave leader who respected Moscow's views and proposals, however, he changed last...
First Republic Bank Lost 0 Billion in Deposits During First Quarter Banking Panic

First Republic Bank Lost $100 Billion in Deposits During First Quarter...

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - First Republic Bank revealed it lost over $100 billion during the first quarter after bank failures spurred a domino-effect of withdrawals...
Oil Reservoirs Catch Fire at Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Region – Governor

Oil Reservoirs Catch Fire at Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Region –...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A fire that broke out on oil reservoirs at the Ilsky Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region overnight has been extinguished,...
No Mass Crossings Seen on US's Southern Border After Title 42 Expired Thursday Night

No Mass Crossings Seen on US's Southern Border After Title 42...

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Sputnik), Kristopher Rivera - No mass crossings were seen along the US-Mexico border in West Texas after the Title 42 public...
Kremlin on Grain Deal: Position of Western Countries Complicates Process

Kremlin on Grain Deal: Position of Western Countries Complicates Process

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is faced with the unconstructive position of some Western countries regarding the Russian part of the grain...
Seoul Says Concerned by Pyongyang's Threat to Abandon Advance Notice of Satellite Launches

Seoul Says Concerned by Pyongyang's Threat to Abandon Advance Notice of...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea is concerned by Pyongyang's threat that it would stop notifying the International Maritime Organization (IMO) about its future satellite...
Putin Thanks Doctors Working in Special Operation Zone on Medical Worker Day

Putin Thanks Doctors Working in Special Operation Zone on Medical Worker...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated medical workers on their professional holiday, thanking those working in the zone of the special...
Idaho Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty Against Alleged Quadruple Murderer

Idaho Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty Against Alleged Quadruple Murderer

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US state of Idaho will seek the death penalty against the 28-year-old suspect accused of the murder of four college...
REC Invites Industrial Companies on Business Mission to China

REC Invites Industrial Companies on Business Mission to China

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A business mission in the field of industrial equipment will be held in Shanghai, China, from September 19 to 21, as...