Zimbabwe Remains on Russia's Side: National Assembly Speaker
https://sputniknews.com/20221009/zimbabwe-remains-on-russias-side-national-assembly-speaker-1101646651.html
October 9, 2022, 4:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Zimbabwe will continue to support Russia following referendums held in several Ukrainian regions on becoming part of Russia, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Zimbabwe Jacob Mudenda told Sputnik.
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China Launches Its First Solar Observatory: CASC
https://sputniknews.com/20221009/china-launches-its-first-solar-observatory-casc-1101645985.html
October 9, 2022, 4:12 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has successfully launched its first solar observatory, nicknamed Kuafu-1, after a giant in Chinese mythology who wished to capture and tame the Sun, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) informs.
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Abortions are Back in Arizona–For Now
https://sputniknews.com/20221009/abortions-are-back-in-arizonafor-now-1101645698.html
October 9, 2022, 3:49 AM
The landmark decision of Roe v. Wade protected Americans’ access to abortion for 50 years. In June, the Supreme Court overturned that decision with its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Arizona was one of many states across the country that immediately sought to further restrict abortion access.
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US Officials Hold First Meeting With Taliban Since Strike on Al-Qaeda Leader - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221009/us-officials-hold-first-meeting-with-taliban-since-strike-on-al-qaeda-leader---reports-1101645595.html
October 9, 2022, 3:05 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - High-ranking US officials have held the first in-person meeting with the Taliban (under UN sanctions for terrorism) since the elimination of Ayman al-Zawahiri, leader of al-Qaeda (a terrorist group, banned in Russia), CNN reports citing sources.
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Turkish Base in Northern Iraq Comes Under Attack - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221009/turkish-base-in-northern-iraq-comes-under-attack---reports-1101645433.html
October 9, 2022, 1:40 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Turkish Zilkan (Zelikan) military base, located in northern Iraq, has come under a rocket attack, Shafaq News reports citing sources.
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Rocket Fired at US Forces in Syria - CENTCOM
https://sputniknews.com/20221009/rocket-fired-at-us-forces-in-syria---centcom-1101645205.html
October 9, 2022, 1:39 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - A US military facility in northeastern Syria has come under a rocket attack; there are no casualties, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.
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Harvey Weinstein Goes on Trial in LA
https://sputniknews.com/20221009/harvey-weinstein-goes-on-trial-in-la-1101645042.html
October 9, 2022, 1:07 AM
In 2017, Harvey Weinstein’s abuse of women who were trying to enter the film industry made the #metoo movement go viral, highlighting the pervasiveness of sexual harassment and launching workplace anti-harassment bills in 22 states.
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Egypt Likely to Accept Russian Mir Payment System in Near Future - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/egypt-likely-to-accept-russian-mir-payment-system-in-near-future---reports-1101644923.html
October 8, 2022, 11:42 PM
CAIRO, (Sputnik) - The Russian Mir payment system could start working in Egypt in the coming days, the Al-Shorouk newspaper reports citing sources.
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Paypal to Fine Users $2,500 for Spreading ‘Misinformation’
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/paypal-to-fine-users-2500-for-spreading-misinformation-1101644714.html
October 8, 2022, 10:16 PM
Big Tech giants have censored conservatives before; this new policy change comes soon after PayPal canceled accounts belonging to the leader of Free Speech Union, a UK group that protects those at risk of being penalized for exercising their right to free speech.
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Assange Supporters Stage Protest Outside US Department of Justice in Washington
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/assange-supporters-stage-protest-outside-us-department-of-justice-in-washington-1101644596.html
October 8, 2022, 9:37 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Around a hundred protesters gathered outside the US Department of Justice in downtown Washington on Saturday, urging the authorities to drop charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and stop his extradition from the United Kingdom.
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Russia Building Up Export Potential, Ready to Assist Poorest Countries - Putin
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/russia-building-up-export-potential-ready-to-assist-poorest-countries---putin-1101644481.html
October 8, 2022, 9:27 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Russians on Agriculture and Processing Industry Workers’ Day, emphasizing that Russia’s export potential is getting stronger and it is ready to help developing nations.
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Thousands Rally in Berlin to Protest Gov't Policies, Call for Lifting Russian Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/thousands-rally-in-berlin-to-protest-govt-policies-call-for-lifting-russian-sanctions-1101644348.html
October 8, 2022, 8:41 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Several thousand protesters assembled outside the Reichstag, a historic government building in Berlin that houses the lower house of the German parliament, to show their disapproval of the government's policies and calling on the authorities to lift sanctions against Russia, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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‘Living Off the Land’: U.S. Military Reintroduces Old Skills to Feed Future Soldiers
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/living-off-the-land-us-military-reintroduces-old-skills-to-feed-future-soldiers-1101644188.html
October 8, 2022, 8:33 PM
During the two decades of conflict in the middle east, the U.S. military has relied on convoys and air resupply units to provide food for soldiers–a practice that may be threatened by supply chain issues in the future.
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North Korea's Missile Launches Pose No Immediate Threat to US, Allies - INDOPACOM
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/north-koreas-missile-launches-pose-no-immediate-threat-to-us-allies---indopacom-1101644090.html
October 8, 2022, 7:41 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The United States is aware that Pyongyang test-fired two ballistic missiles, which pose no immediate threat to the country or its allies, the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) said in a press release on Saturday.
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US Braces for Red Wave as GOP Enjoys Leads in Senate, House, Gubernatorial Races, Polling Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/us-braces-for-red-wave-as-gop-enjoys-lead-in-senate-house-gubernatorial-races-polling-shows-1101643855.html
October 8, 2022, 7:06 PM
Americans will go the polls on November 8 for the midterm election, where all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, a third of the Senate, three dozen state and territorial governorships and thousands of lower offices will be up for grabs. Inflation and the economy have been the top issues among would-be voters throughout the 2022 campaign.
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Trump Reportedly Sought to Swap Mar-a-Lago Docs for FBI Files Proving Russiagate Was Hoax
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/trump-reportedly-sought-to-swap-mar-a-lago-docs-for-fbi-files-proving-russiagate-was-hoax-1101643455.html
October 8, 2022, 6:25 PM
The former president has accused Joe Biden and the “sleazy Democrats” of using a Justice Department probe into his potentially illegal storage of reams of government papers at his Florida estate to try to bar him from another run for office, and proclaimed that the president can declassify sensitive documents at will “just by thinking about it.”
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Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant Shelling Just Cost Kiev 20% of Its Traditional Sources of Electricity
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/zaporozhye-nuclear-plant-shelling-just-cost-kiev-20-of-its-traditional-sources-of-electricity-1101643030.html
October 8, 2022, 5:22 PM
After falling into the Russian military’s hands in March, the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has been subjected to months of shelling attacks by Ukrainian forces. Late last month, the last of the plant’s six reactors was disconnected from the grid to minimize risks caused by incessant bombardment.
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Seoul: North Korea Fires Unidentified Ballistic Missile Towards Sea of Japan
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/seoul-north-korea-fires-unidentified-ballistic-missile-towards-sea-of-japan-1101643246.html
October 8, 2022, 5:17 PM
MOSCOW, October 8 (Sputnik) - North Korea has launched an unidentified ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, the Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday, citing the South Korean military.
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North Korea 'May Launch Missile, Test Nukes Next Week'
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/north-korea-may-launch-missile-test-nukes-next-week-1101641963.html
October 8, 2022, 4:22 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - North Korea may hold another missile launch or conduct a nuclear test around October 10, the Party Foundation Day, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday, citing sources in the government of Japan.
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US to Review Haiti's Call for Aid to Address Humanitarian, Security Situation
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/us-to-review-haitis-call-for-aid-to-address-humanitarian-security-situation-1101641756.html
October 8, 2022, 4:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will review Haiti's request for foreign assistance to alleviate the precarious humanitarian and security situation, as the Caribbean struggles to respond to civil unrest and gang violence, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Saturday.
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Protester Tried to Enter Russian Embassy in Kishinev, Diplomatic Mission Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/protesters-attempt-to-storm-russian-embassy-in-kishinev-moldova-1101640938.html
October 8, 2022, 3:33 PM
The landlocked Eastern European nation sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania has become the site of widespread political unrest in recent months, with opposition forces rallying against the pro-Western government of President Maia Sandu and demanding her resignation.
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Video: Mass Protests Against Rising Prices, Falling Living Standards Held in Prague
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/mass-protests-against-rising-prices-falling-living-standards-taking-place-in-prague-1101640756.html
October 8, 2022, 2:54 PM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - A mass demonstration has kicked off on Prague’s Wenceslas Square on Saturday, as thousands of people have gathered to protest against rising prices, falling living standards and insufficient government measures in the current crisis, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Observers: Crimean Bridge Attack Takes Ukraine Crisis to New Phase Where Infrastructure is Fair Game
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/observers-crimean-bridge-attack-takes-ukraine-crisis-to-new-phase-where-infrastructure-is-fair-game-1101640139.html
October 8, 2022, 2:50 PM
The 19 km bridge linking Crimea to the Krasnodar region via the Sea of Azov was struck by a massive explosion on Saturday, halting all road and rail traffic. A senior advisor to Ukraine’s president immediately boasted that the attack was just “the beginning,” with Moscow calling the comments proof of Ukrainian authorities’ “terrorist nature.”
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Ukrainian Man Linked to 'Fake Rothschild Heiress' Who Infiltrated Trump Estate Shot in Quebec
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/ukrainian-man-linked-to-fake-rothschild-heiress-who-infiltrated-trump-estate-shot-in-quebec-1101639472.html
October 8, 2022, 2:35 PM
Valeriy Tarasenko, an entrepreneur of Ukrainian origin with assets in several companies in Quebec and Florida, according to Radio-Canada, has ties to Inna Yashchyshyn, who made headlines for allegedly posing as a member of the Rothschild family and infiltrating Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.
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Report: Turkey May Consider Buying Eurofighter Typhoon Jets if F-16 Deal Falls Through
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/report-turkey-may-consider-buying-eurofighter-typhoon-if-f-16-deal-falls-through-1101639834.html
October 8, 2022, 2:22 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Ankara may consider purchasing the fourth-generation Eurofighter Typhoon jet fighters if the deal on the acquisition of US-made F-16 falls through, Turkish newspaper Yeni Akit reported on Saturday.
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Beijing Slams New US Export Controls on Chinese Tech Companies
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/beijing-slams-new-us-export-controls-on-chinese-tech-companies-1101639307.html
October 8, 2022, 1:46 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The United States abuses export control measures to target Chinese companies, while preserving its own technological hegemony, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a briefing on Saturday, commenting on Washington's new restrictions on China's access to US semiconductors and chip-making technology.
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Rahul Gandhi: New Congress President Will Not Be Controlled By Our Family
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/rahul-gandhi-new-congress-president-will-not-be-controlled-by-our-family-1101638260.html
October 8, 2022, 1:38 PM
Elections to pick the new chief of India’s grand old party, Congress, will be held on October 17, and the results will be announced on October 19. Senior Congress parliamentarians Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor are in the running for the top post.
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Halt of Railway Traffic in Germany Caused by 'Sabotage' at Communication System, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/halt-of-railway-traffic-in-germany-caused-by-sabotage-at-communication-system-reports-say-1101638999.html
October 8, 2022, 1:21 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - A suspension of the railway transport operation in Germany's north has been caused by a sabotage, in which cable connections of an internal railway communication system were damaged, German news agency dpa reported on Saturday, citing the Deutsche Bahn AG railway company.
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Bieber 'Puts The Brakes' on Kanye West Friendship After Ye's 'Nose Job Rant' at His Wife
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/bieber-puts-the-brakes-on-kanye-west--friendship-after-yes-nose-job-rant-at-his-wife-1101637798.html
October 8, 2022, 1:15 PM
US rapper Ye reportedly descended into a since-deleted rant on social media, branding Justin Bieber’s wife of four years, Hailey, "Drake's girl" and mocking her for having had a "nose job".
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India Reserves Right To Buy Oil From Wherever It Wants, Says Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/india-reserves-right-to-buy-oil-from-wherever-it-wants-says-minister-1101629294.html
October 8, 2022, 1:12 PM
Earlier this week, data provided by three European commodity analytics firms revealed the fact that Russia had become the second-largest exporter of oil to India in September.
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Russia's Trade With China, India Increasing Despite Western Sanctions: Lavrov
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/russias-trade-with-china-india-increasing-despite-western-sanctions-lavrov-1101637681.html
October 8, 2022, 12:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's trade with China and India is increasing due to a growing number of goods categories, despite Western sanctions against Russia, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
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Clinton Tried to Push Hungary's Orban Into Invading Yugoslavia During 1999 NATO War, Vucic Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/clinton-tried-to-push-hungarys-orban-into-invading-yugoslavia-during-1999-nato-war-vucic-reveals-1101637410.html
October 8, 2022, 12:27 PM
On March 12, 1999, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Poland became the first members of the defunct Warsaw Pact alliance to be incorporated into NATO after Washington broke its commitments to Moscow not to expand the bloc eastward. Two weeks later, NATO kicked off a massive 78-day aerial bombing campaign against Yugoslavia.
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Assange Supporters Form Human Chain Around UK Parliament
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/assange-supporters-form-human-chain-around-uk-parliament-1101635902.html
October 8, 2022, 12:09 PM
In June, Priti Patel, who was UK Home Secretary at the time, approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States, where he is facing a possible sentence of up to 175 years in prison.
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Musk Warned Against Meddling in China's Domestic Affairs After Floating Taiwan Plan
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/musk-warned-against-meddling-in-chinas-domestic-affairs-after-floating-taiwan-plan-1101636112.html
October 8, 2022, 11:45 AM
Tech tycoon Elon Musk earlier unveiled his plan of how to settle differences between mainland China and Taiwan in an interview for the Financial Times, suggesting handing over some control of the breakaway Chinese province to Beijing.
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DPRK Defends ‘Righteous’ Missile Tests as Response to US Threats
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/dprk-defends-righteous-missile-tests-as-response-to-us-threats-1101636526.html
October 8, 2022, 11:37 AM
Tensions on the Korean peninsula have increased dramatically over the past two weeks amid a series of North Korean missile tests conducted in response to large-scale air, sea, land and missile drills being carried out by the United States and its regional allies. Each side has accused the other of stoking tensions.
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Imran Khan Likely to Be Put Under House Arrest, Reports Claim
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/imran-khan-likely-to-be-put-under-house-arrest-reports-claim-1101631817.html
October 8, 2022, 11:17 AM
Pakistan Tehreek-I-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan this week held a series of meetings with members of his party to prepare for the much-touted Haqeeqi Azaadi (“Real Independence”) march.
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India Approves Defense Plan to Unite Air Force Weapon System Operators Under One Entity
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/india-approves-defense-plan-to-unite-air-force-weapon-system-operators-under-one-entity-1101635470.html
October 8, 2022, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Indian government has approved the establishment of a new branch in the Indian Air Force, which would unite all weapon system operators under one entity focusing on the operational employment of ground-based and airborne weapon systems, the Indian Ministry of Defence said on Saturday.
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Gambia's Deadly Cough Syrup Situation Under Control, President Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/gambias-deadly-cough-syrup-situation-under-control-president-says-1101635130.html
October 8, 2022, 10:15 AM
66 children died and scores of others suffered acute kidney injuries in the West African nation after four cough syrups manufactured by an Indian pharmaceutical company were found to be tainted with diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol – colorless, practically odorless compounds known for their use as substitutes for pharmaceutical-grade glycerol.
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New 3D Model of Cat's Eye Nebula Hints at Its 'Binary Star' Past
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/new-3d-model-of-cats-eye-nebula-hints-at-its-binary-star-past-1101631602.html
October 8, 2022, 10:01 AM
The Cat’s Eye Nebula, in the constellation Draco, was previously captured by the Hubble Space Telescope in high resolution. It was revealed to be an intricate structure not explained by previously accepted theories for planetary nebula formation.
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Veteran Shares Wartime Flashbacks on India Air Force's 90th Anniversary
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/veteran-shares-wartime-flashbacks-on-india-air-forces-90th-anniversary-1101603100.html
October 8, 2022, 9:30 AM
The Indian Air Force was inaugurated in 1932 to support the UK’s Royal Air Force. This Saturday, the world’s fourth largest air force in terms of personnel and aircraft celebrates 90 years since its creation.
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Moscow: Kiev Regime's Reaction To Destruction of Civilian Infrastructure Proves its Terrorist Nature
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/moscow-kiev-regimes-reaction-to-destruction-of-civilian-infrastructure-proves-its-terrorist-nature-1101630920.html
October 8, 2022, 8:39 AM
A truck was blown up on the motorway section of the Crimean Bridge, causing seven fuel tanks of a train travelling to the peninsula to go up in flames, the National Anti-Terrorist Committee said on Saturday. The cause of the explosion is now being investigated.
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Blast at Petrol Station in Ireland Leaves at Least Ten Dead
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/blast-at-patrol-station-in-ireland-leaves-at-least-seven-dead-1101630515.html
October 8, 2022, 8:21 AM
Emergency services and local volunteers from both sides of the Irish border worked overnight searching for possible survivors in the rubble from the blast that took place on Friday in the small village of Creesloug in County Donegal, Ireland.
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Japan Reportedly Gathering Data to Forecast Impact of Russia's Decision on Sakhalin-1
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/japan-reportedly-gathering-data-to-forecast-impact-of-russias-decision-on-sakhalin-1-1101630286.html
October 8, 2022, 7:38 AM
TOKYO, (Sputnik) - Japan is collecting data to determine a possible impact on the Russia-led energy project Sakhalin-1 after President Vladimir Putin issued an instruction to establish a new national operator for the project earlier this week, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday, citing an official in the economy ministry.
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Dems Reportedly Use 'Opaque' Media Outlets For Partisan Messaging Ahead of Mid-terms
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/dems-reportedly-use-opaque-media-outlets-for-partisan-messaging-ahead-of-midterms-1101629436.html
October 8, 2022, 7:08 AM
The looming mid-term elections will take place on 8 November and a recent ABC/Washington Post poll has indicated that the Republicans are gaining momentum. Only 39 percent of US citizens approve of President Joe Biden's performance as president and the GOP holds a sizable advantage on issues such as the economy and crime.
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Giant Cockroach Reemerges in Australia After More Than 80 Years of Being 'Extinct'
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/giant-cockroach-reemerges-in-australia-after-more-than-80-years-of-being-extinct-1101627393.html
October 8, 2022, 6:31 AM
A unique cockroach, which lived on Lord Howe Island in Australia and has been considered extinct since the Thirties, has been rediscovered by a biology student.
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US Likely to Keep Response to OPEC+ Cuts Limited to Increasing Own Supply, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/us-likely-to-keep-response-to-opec-cuts-limited-to-increasing-own-supply-expert-says-1101628739.html
October 8, 2022, 6:11 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov - The United States is unlikely to resort to serious punitive measures against Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries in the wake of OPEC+ agreeing to slash oil production, Robert Singh, a professor of politics at Birkbeck, University of London, told Sputnik.
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11 Dead, 38 Injured As Bus Catches Fire In India’s Maharashtra — Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/11-dead-38-injured-as-bus-catches-fire-in-indias-maharashtra--video-1101626751.html
October 8, 2022, 5:49 AM
According to Indian government data, more than 170, 000 people die every year in road accidents. Earlier this year, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the country has the highest number of road deaths in the world and the third-highest number of road accident injuries.
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Fuel Tank Catches Fire on Crimean Bridge - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/fuel-tank-caught-fire-on-crimean-bridge---video-1101628204.html
October 8, 2022, 5:43 AM
On Saturday, traffic and railway service have been suspended on the Crimean Bridge, after a fuel tank caught fire.
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Truss' Trade Minister Axed, Has Whip Suspended After ‘Serious Misconduct’ Claim
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/truss-trade-minister-axed-has-whip-suspended-after-serious-misconduct-claim-1101627042.html
October 8, 2022, 5:30 AM
The Conservative MP for Bournemouth West has also had his whip suspended pending an investigation, which he intended to “fully cooperate with”, in the hopes of “clearing his name”.
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Lindsey Graham Snapped at Mother of January 6 Victim, Alleges Michael Fanone
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/lindsey-graham-snapped-at-mother-of-january-6-victim-alleges-michael-fanone-1101626284.html
October 8, 2022, 3:47 AM
Former D.C. police officer Michael Fanone's new book “Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop’s Battle for America’s Soul” is about Fanone’s experience on January 6 when he was deployed to deal with a mob of insurrectionists. Fanone was tased until he had a heart attack and beaten with a Blue Lives Matter flag. The irony did not escape him.
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Los Angeles Breaks Record Gas Prices, Newsom Calls out Big Oil for 'Price Gouging'
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/los-angeles-breaks-record-gas-prices-newsom-calls-out-big-oil-for-price-gouging-1101626086.html
October 8, 2022, 3:09 AM
High state taxes, in addition to supply issues complicated by the war in Ukraine, are driving up gas prices on the West Coast, even as prices fall elsewhere. California has seen the steepest increases, with a rise of 59 cents in the past week.
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Con Artist Anna Sorokin Freed From ICE Custody
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/con-artist-anna-sorokin-freed-from-ice-custody-1101625889.html
October 8, 2022, 2:20 AM
Fake heiress Anna Sorokin, whose story inspired the Netflix series “Inventing Anna,” was arrested in 2017 and jailed at Rikers Island. Starting in 2013, the 31-year-old grifter went by the name of Anna “Delvey,” convincing banks, luxury hotels, and even friends that she was a German heiress with a big cash flow.
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Saudi Arabia's Decision to Back Recent OPEC+ Cuts Not Meant to Harm US - Foreign Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/saudi-arabias-decision-to-back-recent-opec-cuts-not-meant-to-harm-us---foreign-minister-1101625760.html
October 8, 2022, 1:21 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia's decision to back OPEC+ cuts to oil production was not meant to harm the United States but to stabilize the global market amid a slowing economy, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said in an interview.
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The Rock Isn’t Running for President, Says It’s 'Off The Table'
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/the-rock-isnt-running-for-president-says-its-off-the-table-1101625049.html
October 8, 2022, 12:04 AM
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson played with the idea of running for president during the 2020 campaign between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, saying it would “be an honor” to serve as president. A poll taken after the actor floated the idea showed that 46% of Americans would support The Rock’s presidential bid.
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Biden: ‘Two Words–Made in America’
https://sputniknews.com/20221008/video-biden-two-wordsmade-in-america-1101625181.html
October 8, 2022, 12:01 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden has an axe to grind against prepositions.
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World 'More Dangerous' than in Cuban Missile Crisis - But it’s NATO’s Doing, Not Moscow, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/world-more-dangerous-than-in-cuban-missile-crisis---but-its-natos-doing-not-moscow-experts-say-1101624529.html
October 7, 2022, 11:25 PM
On Thursday, US President Joe Biden told attendees at a Democratic Party fundraiser that Russian President Vladimir Putin had raised “the prospect of Armageddon” for the first time since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, adding that Putin is “not joking when he talks about the use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons.”
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US Navy Aircraft Flew Near Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Hours After Rupture - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/us-navy-aircraft-flew-near-nord-stream-2-pipeline-hours-after-rupture---reports-1101624784.html
October 7, 2022, 11:06 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - Hours after a leak was detected on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea last week, a US Navy reconnaissance aircraft flew about 15 miles from the site where the damage occurred, Reuters reported, citing tracking data it had reviewed.
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Pepper Spray Incident Interrupts Morning Commute in Manhattan
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/pepper-spray-incident-interrupts-morning-commute-in-manhattan-1101623736.html
October 7, 2022, 10:55 PM
Subway riders were left rattled this week after several violent crimes hit New York City’s underground. Service was shut down on several New York City public transit lines on Friday morning after a pepper spray incident at Union Square, according to local reports. Service resumed about an hour later.
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Kanye West Explains His ‘White Lives Matter’ T-Shirt, Says He’s Pro-Life in Fox Interview
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/kanye-west-explains-his-white-lives-matter-t-shirt-says-hes-pro-life-in-fox-interview--1101623474.html
October 7, 2022, 10:00 PM
“I had someone call me last night and said anybody wearing a “White Lives Matter” shirt is gonna be greenlit and that means that they’re gonna beat them up if they wear it, and I’m like ‘Well, okay, greenlight me then,’” the rapper told Tucker Carlson, before adding, “God builds warriors in a different way.”
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More Fed Rate Hikes Ahead Despite 263,000 More Jobs in September
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/more-fed-rate-hikes-ahead-despite-263000-more-jobs-in-september-1101623251.html
October 7, 2022, 9:42 PM
Inflation is as high as it has been in the last 40 years, as the Federal Reserve struggles to slow the economy. The Fed blames the current cost of living crisis on rising wages and a tightened labor market and would like to see unemployment grow in order to bring down inflation, announcing a 0.75% increase in interest rates only a few weeks ago.
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US Lawmaker Says Pushing Bill to Enable Federal Crackdown on Fentanyl Crossing Border
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/us-lawmaker-says-pushing-bill-to-enable-federal-crackdown-on-fentanyl-crossing-border-1101623133.html
October 7, 2022, 9:33 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US Congressman Chris Smith is pushing new legislation to enable the federal authorities to address an influx of the narcotic fentanyl into the United States, Smith’s office said in a statement.
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CAR Investigating Reports US Embassy Personnel Traveled 200 km to Illegally Film Army Base
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/car-investigating-reports-us-embassy-personnel-traveled-200-km-to-illegally-film-army-base-1101622796.html
October 7, 2022, 9:28 PM
The Central African Gendarmerie paramilitary force is investigating reports that a group of people recently seen filming a Central African Armed Forces (FACA) base was connected to the US embassy in Bangui, a source familiar with the matter told Sputnik.
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EU Energy Commissioner to Visit Algeria to Discuss Energy Cooperation - Commission
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/eu-energy-commissioner-to-visit-algeria-to-discuss-energy-cooperation---commission-1101622365.html
October 7, 2022, 8:55 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson will pay an official visit to Algeria next week to strengthen EU-Algerian energy relations, the European Commission said on Friday.
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Philadelphia Apologizes for Unethical Experiments on Imprisoned Blacks - Statement
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/philadelphia-apologizes-for-unethical-experiments-on-imprisoned-blacks---statement-1101622222.html
October 7, 2022, 8:50 PM
WASHINGTON, October 7 (Sputnik) - Philadelphia issued a formal apology to more than 300 men and their families for city-approved unethical experiments conducted on imprisoned blacks from the 1950s to the 1970s.
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Catalan Opposition Party Votes to Leave Coalition Government Over Independence Spat
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/catalan-opposition-party-votes-to-leave-coalition-government-over-independence-spat-1101622105.html
October 7, 2022, 8:39 PM
MADRID, (Sputnik) - Catalan opposition party Together for Catalonia (Junts per Catalunya), which has been part of the parliament of the autonomous community, decided to break the coalition with the ruling party, Republican Left of Catalonia (Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya), according to the voting results revealed on Friday.
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Biden Revises US Drone Strike Policy, Requires His Approval for New Targets - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/biden-revises-us-drone-strike-policy-requires-his-approval-for-new-targets---reports-1101621833.html
October 7, 2022, 8:32 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden is revising the US drone strike policy to require his personal permission before adding targets to a kill list, the New York Times reported on Friday.
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Liverpool to Host Eurovision Song Contest in May 2023 - Broadcasting Union
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/liverpool-to-host-eurovision-song-contest-in-may-2023---broadcasting-union-1101621699.html
October 7, 2022, 8:28 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will take place in Liverpool on May 9-13, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said on Friday.
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Pentagon to Restart F-35 Jet Deliveries After Pause Over Chinese-Sourced Part - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/pentagon-to-restart-f-35-jet-deliveries-after-pause-over-chinese-sourced-part---reports-1101621152.html
October 7, 2022, 8:23 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The US Defense Department approved the resumption of deliveries of F-35 fighter jets following a temporary pause after it was discovered that a component of the aircraft was sourced in China, Politico reported on Friday.
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Chinese Embassy Calls US Moves to Restrict China's Access to Chips 'Sci-Tech Hegemony'
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/chinese-embassy-calls-us-moves-to-restrict-chinas-access-to-chips-sci-tech-hegemony-1101621005.html
October 7, 2022, 8:13 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The United States actions to restrict China’s access to semiconductor technologies are "sci-tech hegemony" that will result in the disruption of the global supply and industrial chains, the Embassy of China in Washington told Sputnik on Friday.
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Canada Designates Top 50% of IRGC Leadership, Denies Them Access to Country - Trudeau
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/canada-designates-top-50-of-irgc-leadership-denies-them-access-to-country---trudeau-1101620895.html
October 7, 2022, 8:10 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - Canada is designating the top 50% of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) leadership and will permanently prohibit them from entering the country in response to their repressive measures against the ongoing protests in Iran, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday.
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EU-NATO Partnership to Focus on Protection of Critical Infrastructure - Von der Leyen
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/eu-nato-partnership-to-focus-on-protection-of-critical-infrastructure---von-der-leyen-1101620786.html
October 7, 2022, 7:44 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The protection of critical infrastructure will be a crucial aspect of cooperation between the European Union and NATO, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.
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EU Ban on RT, Sputnik Breaches Swedish, Danish Constitutions - Danish Journalists
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/eu-ban-on-rt-sputnik-breaches-swedish-danish-constitutions---danish-journalists-1101620309.html
October 7, 2022, 6:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The EU ban on Russian news outlets is in breach of Swedish and Danish constitutions, which explicitly prohibit all forms of censorship, Danish journalists and media educators said Friday.
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US Strategic Oil Reserve Hits Lowest Point in Decades
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/us-strategic-oil-reserve-hits-lowest-point-in-decades-1101619782.html
October 7, 2022, 6:45 PM
The Biden administration ended up tapping the US oil reserve after gas prices in the country started rising amid the sanctions imposed by Washington on Russian energy exports.
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How Daylight Saving Time Might Affect One's Body & Mind
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/how-daylight-saving-time-might-affect-ones-body--mind-1101619395.html
October 7, 2022, 6:32 PM
While disruption of sleeping patterns may make a person more vulnerable health-wise and increase the likelihood of a stroke or a heart attack, however slightly, it apparently could also lead to depression.
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Report: US Contingency Plan for 'Chinese Invasion' of Taiwan Includes Airlifting Out Chip Engineers
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/report-us-contingency-plan-for-chinese-invasion-of-taiwan-includes-airlifting-out-chip-engineers-1101619578.html
October 7, 2022, 6:26 PM
Since February 2022, the Biden administration has drawn up new contingency plans for a possible Chinese intervention into Taiwan, which Beijing considers a Chinese province in rebellion.
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Uvalde School District Suspends Entire Police Force Amid Mass Shooting Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/uvalde-school-district-suspends-entire-police-force-amid-mass-shooting-probe-1101619216.html
October 7, 2022, 5:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The school district in Uvalde, Texas, announced on Friday that it is suspending its entire police force in light of their response to a mass shooting in May that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
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Kremlin: Zelensky's 'Preventive Strike' Remark Shows Putin Was Right to Launch Ukraine Op
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/kremlin-zelenskys-preventive-strike-remark-shows-putin-was-right-to-launch-ukraine-op-1101618628.html
October 7, 2022, 5:13 PM
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has urged the entire world to take note of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's call for a preventive strike on Russia. Zelensky made the comments during an online conference at Australia's Lowy Institute this week.
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Ride and Die: The Story of Pakistan's Historic Railway Network
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/ride-and-die-the-story-of-pakistans-historic-railway-network-1101616981.html
October 7, 2022, 5:04 PM
Despite serving as the main connection between many cities and towns of the country, Pakistan's railway network has seen decades of neglect that has taken a heavy toll on the service. The heyday of its railway raj, when the train was an elegant and romantic mode of travel, is long gone to be replaced by ghost stations and shabby carriages.
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Imran Khan Trolled as He Plays Fake Audio of Ex-Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif During Rally
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/imran-khan-trolled-as-he-plays-fake-audio-of-ex-pakistani-pm-nawaz-sharif-during-rally-1101615187.html
October 7, 2022, 4:22 PM
Pakistan's ruling alliance and the opposition led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan are currently playing a game of one-upmanship by allegedly releasing fake videos of each other. On Friday, the two camps leaked clips on social media where they were seen taking digs at one another.
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Macron Suggests EU Launch Coordinated Op to Ensure Underwater Gas Pipeline Security
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/macron-suggests-eu-launch-coordinated-op-to-ensure-underwater-gas-pipeline-security-1101616169.html
October 7, 2022, 3:48 PM
The French president stated on Thursday that the European Union needed to develop a strategy to protect critical infrastructure following the Nord Stream attacks.
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Elon Musk Floats New Plan for World Peace — This Time Over Taiwan Stand-Off
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/elon-musk-floats-new-plan-for-world-peace--this-time-over-taiwan-stand-off-1101610182.html
October 7, 2022, 3:44 PM
Former Democratic Party supporter Elon Musk said US President Joe Biden — whose party-mate Nancy Pelosi inflamed China-Taiwan tensions in August — was too old and out of touch to run for a second term of office.
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India, UK Squabble Over Much-Hyped Free Trade Agreement
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/india-uk-squabble-over-much-hyped-free-trade-agreement--1101615027.html
October 7, 2022, 3:32 PM
Delhi and London aimed to conclude a trade pact by the end of October. Differences between the two sides, however, erupted earlier this week after newly appointed UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman expressed reservations over the migration and mobility pact and linked it to the impending deal.
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US Agency Moves to Tackle Deadly Coral Disease in Caribbean
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/us-agency-moves-to-tackle-deadly-coral-disease-in-caribbean-1101614650.html
October 7, 2022, 3:28 PM
The budget of the new plan aimed at tackling the coral affliction is estimated at $125 million.
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Tehran Pledges Response to EU's 'Baseless' Resolution on Iran Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/tehran-pledges-response-to-eus-baseless-resolution-on-iran-protests-1101610701.html
October 7, 2022, 3:00 PM
Iran's Forensic Organization claimed on Friday that last month’s death of Mahsa Amini, which sparked 20-day protests across the country, was caused by her illness rather than “blows to the head and vital organs and limbs of the body".
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Russian and Saudi Business Leaders Hold Over 250 Meetings During Trade Mission in Riyadh
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/russian-and-saudi-business-leaders-hold-over-250-meetings-during-trade-mission-in-riyadh-1101613137.html
October 7, 2022, 2:52 PM
The multi-industry business mission, which included more than 20 Russian manufacturers, was held in Saudi Arabia on October 3 and 4, the Russian Export Center reported.
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Moscow Mulls Holding Independent Investigation of Nord Stream Sabotage in Denmark
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/moscow-to-study-possibility-of-holding-own-investigation-of-nord-stream-attacks-in-denmark-1101613326.html
October 7, 2022, 2:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will study the possibility of holding an independent investigation of the terrorist attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines, the Russian Embassy in Copenhagen said on Friday.
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How West Amplifies Global Poverty to Preserve Dominance
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/how-west-amplifies-global-poverty-to-preserve-dominance-1101612830.html
October 7, 2022, 2:21 PM
The world is unlikely to meet the self-declared goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030, with nearly 600 million people continuing to struggle on less than $2.15 a day, according to the World Bank's Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report. The bank blamed the dramatic setback on COVID-19 and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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Indian Lyricist Mocked Online for Begging Michelle Obama to Run For POTUS
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/indian-lyricist-mocked-online-for-begging-michelle-obama-to-run-for-potus-1101611893.html
October 7, 2022, 2:11 PM
Michelle Obama was the First Lady of the United States for eight years when her husband Barack Obama occupied the chair of President from 2009 to 2017. However, unlike Bill Clinton's wife Hillary, she has not shown any inclination to run for the country's top post.
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Pilot e-Rupee to Be Launched in India
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/pilot-e-rupee-to-be-launched-in-india-1101609474.html
October 7, 2022, 2:09 PM
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated that a central bank-backed digital currency is a sovereign currency issued in accordance with monetary policy. It will appear as a liability on the central bank's balance sheet.
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Serbian PM: EU Ban on Russian Oil May Cost Country 'Millions of Euros'
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/serbian-pm-eu-ban-on-russian-oil-may-cost-country-millions-of-euros-1101611775.html
October 7, 2022, 1:58 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The EU-plotted ban on Russian oil supplied by tankers will increase Serbia's oil spending by 20% as the country will have to switch to a pipeline supply through Croatia, Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said on Friday.
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‘Just Interested in Selling Weapons to India’: Ex-Envoy on US Enhancing Ties With Pakistan
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/just-interested-in-selling-weapons-to-india-ex-envoy-on-us-enhancing-ties-with-pakistan-1101607560.html
October 7, 2022, 1:58 PM
The US has increased its defense supplies to India from zero in 2008 to almost $20 billion in 2020, as Washington seeks to replace Russia as India's top arms supplier. The US also designated India as a "major defense partner" in 2016. The Pentagon said this week that ties between the two nations are on "right track".
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Pharma Products Among Key Targets of Criminals, Indian Health Experts Say Amid Cough Syrup Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/pharma-products-among-key-targets-of-criminals-indian-health-experts-say-amid-cough-syrup-scandal-1101592203.html
October 7, 2022, 1:42 PM
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning against four Indian-manufactured cough syrups that were found to be contaminated with diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol. These cough syrups, according to the WHO, may have killed 66 children and left several others with acute kidney injuries in Gambia.
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'They Stole My Designs': Ye Bashes Adidas as Their Partnership Hits the Rocks
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/they-stole-my-designs-ye-bashes-adidas-as-their-partnership-hits-the-rocks-1101609131.html
October 7, 2022, 1:31 PM
The partnership between Kanye West and Adidas to manufacture and distribute Yeezy branded footwear, apparel and accessories was announced back in 2013 and is set to expire in 2026.
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J.K. Rowling Not a 'Real Feminist', Pro-Trans Scottish First Minister Hints
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/jk-rowling-not-a-real-feminist-pro-trans-scottish-first-minister-hints-1101603621.html
October 7, 2022, 1:25 PM
J.K. Rowling moved with her daughter to live with her sister in Edinburgh in 1993 to escape her abusive husband. But Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the writer was exaggerating the threat of assaults by men who identify as women.
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US Justice Dept. Believes Trump Did Not Return All White House Documents, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/us-justice-dept-believes-trump-did-not-return-all-white-house-documents-reports-say-1101609317.html
October 7, 2022, 1:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of Justice believes that former President Donald Trump has not returned all the documents that he took with him when he left the White House, The New York Times reported, citing sources.
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US Advises Citizens to Reconsider Travel to Pakistan Due to Rise in Sectarian Violence, Terrorism
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/us-advises-citizens-to-reconsider-travel-to-pakistan-due-to-rise-in-sectarian-violence-terrorism-1101605711.html
October 7, 2022, 12:59 PM
The US has stepped up efforts to reset its relationship with Pakistan, with the resumption of military sales and many high-level talks since April — when ex-PM Imran Khan was ousted from power. Last month, the Biden administration approved a F-16 deal for Pakistan worth over $450 million to bolster counter-terrorism capabilities in the region.
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Delayed Gratification: Amsterdam Postpones Plans to Create 'Erotic Centre'
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/delayed-gratification-amsterdam-postpones-plans-to-create-erotic-centre-1101606657.html
October 7, 2022, 12:51 PM
For several years, the authorities of the Dutch capital have been seeking to relocate sex workers from the Red Light District to a separate compound; however, it seems that locals are leery about their neighborhood hosting the lewd activities.
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Municipal Officials Rally in Poland Against Soaring Energy Costs - Photos, Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/municipal-officials-rally-in-poland-against-soaring-energy-costs---photos-video-1101608431.html
October 7, 2022, 12:38 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Hundreds of Poles, many of them municipal officials, rallied in Warsaw on Friday to protest the costs of keeping lights on in the country as energy prices continue to soar.
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From Desecrated Shrines to Murder: Hate Crimes Against Indian Community in US & Canada on the Rise
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/from-desecrated-shrines-to-murder-hate-crimes-against-indian-community-in-us--canada-on-the-rise-1101600635.html
October 7, 2022, 12:35 PM
The recent disturbing case of a Punjabi family killed in the US has sent shockwaves through India, triggering significant concerns about the safety of Indian emigrants people abroad. This single incident may point to an overall growing trend in the United States, as well as in Canada, where Hindu and Sikh communities are especially large.
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WaPo: Feds Have 'Sufficient Evidence' to Charge Hunter Biden
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/wapo-feds-have-sufficient-evidence-to-charge-hunter-biden-1101604847.html
October 7, 2022, 12:33 PM
Hunter Biden has been under a federal investigation since 2018. The investigation is looking into whether the POTUS’ son violated US laws when he engaged in financial and business dealings in foreign countries during his father’s vice presidency between 2009 and 2017.
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