Japan Spends Record Bln to Prop Up National  Currency in October, Reports Say

Japan Spends Record $43Bln to Prop Up National Currency in...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Japanese government spent a record 6.35 trillion yen ($43 billion) on more monetary interventions in October to support the national...
Russia Will Carry Out Arctic Council Projects Without Partners, Envoy Says

Russia Will Carry Out Arctic Council Projects Without Partners, Envoy Says

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will execute the projects it presented in the framework of the Arctic Council despite the lack of partners, Chair of...
Death Toll From Tropical Storm Nalgae in Philippines Reaches 98 – NDRRMC

Death Toll From Tropical Storm Nalgae in Philippines Reaches 98 –...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 98 people have died and 69 others were injured as a result of flooding and landslides in the...
Russia Ready to Replace Ukrainian Grain – Senior Lawmaker

Russia Ready to Replace Ukrainian Grain – Senior Lawmaker

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to completely replace Ukrainian grain on the world market, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council (upper chamber of...
Tokyo Could Build Prototype Submarine Deployed With US-Made Tomahawk Missiles: Reports

Tokyo Could Build Prototype Submarine Deployed With US-Made Tomahawk Missiles: Reports

TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese authorities are considering the possibility of developing a prototype submarine capable of launching US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles, local newspaper...
Russia Monitoring US Nuclear Doctrine Amid Increasing Threat of Nukes Use, Deputy FM Says

Russia Monitoring US Nuclear Doctrine Amid Increasing Threat of Nukes Use,...

BAKU (Sputnik) - Russia is closely monitoring the development of US doctrinal documents and is concerned over their "vague wording" as well as over...
Kosovo Won't Postpone Re-Registration of Serbian License Plates – Prime Minister

Kosovo Won't Postpone Re-Registration of Serbian License Plates – Prime Minister

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The government of the partially-recognized Republic of Kosovo decided not to postpone the mandatory re-registration of cars with license plates issued...
OSCE Seeks to Deepen Security Ties With Mediterranean

OSCE Seeks to Deepen Security Ties With Mediterranean

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the world’s largest regional security bloc, sought on Friday to secure the...
'The Bird is Free': Will Musk Tear Down Twitter Jail's Wall and Let Sputnik Out?

'The Bird is Free': Will Musk Tear Down Twitter Jail's Wall...

Elon Musk took control of Twitter on Thursday and immediately fired CEO Parag Agrawal and several other executives, according to the US press. Will...
Canadian Parliament Votes to Retain UK's King Charles III as Monarch by 266 to 44

Canadian Parliament Votes to Retain UK's King Charles III as Monarch...

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Canadian parliament on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly by 266 votes to 44 to retain the institution of Monarchy within the Commonwealth,...
Australia Joins Commitment to Refrain From Tests of Anti-Satellite Missiles in Space

Australia Joins Commitment to Refrain From Tests of Anti-Satellite Missiles in...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australia has vowed never to conduct tests of direct-ascent anti‑satellite missiles, joining in its commitment countries such as the United States,...
Musk Says He Bought Twitter to 'Help Humanity,' Keep Opportunity for Dialogue

Musk Says He Bought Twitter to 'Help Humanity,' Keep Opportunity for...

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said in a note to Twitter advertisers that he bought the social media network to "help...