Joe Biden Concedes He Could 'Drop Dead Tomorrow' After Fresh Strew of Gaffes
https://sputniknews.com/20221024/joe-biden-concedes-he-could-drop-dead-tomorrow-after-fresh-strew-of-gaffes-1102562288.html
October 24, 2022, 5:36 AM
When questioned on the prospect of running for a second term and, possibly, becoming the first octogenarian leader of the country, gaff-prone US President Joe Biden, who will be turning 80 next month, said he still has time to decide. However, he then appeared to ‘zone out’ after he was asked whether his wife, Jill Biden, wants him to run in 2024.
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'Cunning' King Cobra on the Loose in Stockholm
https://sputniknews.com/20221024/cunning-king-cobra-on-the-loose-in-stockholm-1102562657.html
October 24, 2022, 4:54 AM
At almost 6 meters long and 30 centimeters wide at the neck, the king cobra is the world's largest venomous snake. The one that escaped from a Stockholm vivarium is “only” two and a half meters, yet its neurotoxin-based venom can kill a full-grown elephant in three hours.
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US-China Trade Up 6.9% in First Three Quarters of This Year - Chinese Customs
https://sputniknews.com/20221024/us-china-trade-up-69-in-first-three-quarters-of-this-year---chinese-customs-1102561906.html
October 24, 2022, 4:01 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Trade between the United States and China went up 6.9 percent in the first three quarters of 2022, as compared to the same period of last year, amounting to $580.397 billion, the Chinese General Administration of Customs informs.
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China’s GDP Grows 3.9% in Third Quarter of 2022 - Statistics Bureau
https://sputniknews.com/20221024/chinas-gdp-grows-39-in-third-quarter-of-2022---statistics-bureau-1102561803.html
October 24, 2022, 4:00 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China’s GDP growth rate amounted to 3.9% in the third quarter of this year, while the gross domestic product increase for the first three quarters of 2022 amounted to 3%, according to data released by the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday.
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Trump Organization to Face Criminal Charges
https://sputniknews.com/20221024/trump-organization-to-face-criminal-charges-1102561602.html
October 24, 2022, 3:30 AM
Donald Trump is no stranger to legal battles. According to USA Today, by 2016, Trump and his business had been involved in over 4,000 legal actions. This case is just one of many legal issues currently facing the former President and his organization.
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Russia-China Trade Up 32.5% in First Three Quarters of 2022 - Chinese Customs
https://sputniknews.com/20221024/russia-china-trade-up-325-in-first-three-quarters-of-2022---chinese-customs-1102561501.html
October 24, 2022, 3:10 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Trade between Russia and China went up 32.5% in the first three quarters of this year, as compared to the same period of last year, reaching $136.089 billion, the Chinese General Administration of Customs informs.
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Erdogan Says Talked to Putin Five Times Over Past Month
https://sputniknews.com/20221024/erdogan-says-talked-to-putin-five-times-over-past-month-1102561254.html
October 24, 2022, 2:41 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he has talked to Russian President Vladimir Putin five times in the past month and also maintains regular contact with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Erdogan Says Talked to Putin About Overcoming Food Crisis in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221024/erdogan-says-talked-to-putin-about-overcoming-food-crisis-in-africa-1102561129.html
October 24, 2022, 2:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is working with Russian President Vladimir Putin on finding ways to overcome the food crisis in "underdeveloped" countries in Africa.
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Republican Support of Ukraine is Faltering, Could They End US Support?
https://sputniknews.com/20221024/republican-support-of-ukraine-is-faltering-could-they-end-us-support-1102560828.html
October 24, 2022, 1:57 AM
The total amount of aid sent to Ukraine during 2022 is unclear. It has been estimated to be anywhere between $17 billion and $40 billion. That second figure would make Ukraine the largest recipient of US aid in the 21st century.
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Progress MS-19 Cargo Spacecraft Undocks From ISS - Roscosmos
https://sputniknews.com/20221024/progress-ms-19-cargo-spacecraft-undocks-from-iss---roscosmos-1102560726.html
October 24, 2022, 1:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Progress MS-19 cargo spacecraft has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) and will be crashed in the non-navigable part of the Pacific Ocean within hours, Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Monday.
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Hurricane Roslyn Results in At Least Two Deaths in Western Mexico - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221024/hurricane-roslyn-results-in-at-least-two-deaths-in-western-mexico---reports-1102560504.html
October 24, 2022, 1:11 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - At least two people died in the state of Nayarit in western Mexico as a result of hurricane Roslyn, which has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, local media report.
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US Defense Industrial Base Constrained by Lack of Skilled Workers - Ex-Military Officials
https://sputniknews.com/20221024/us-defense-industrial-base-constrained-by-lack-of-skilled-workers---ex-military-officials-1102560269.html
October 24, 2022, 1:08 AM
WASHINGTON, October 24 (Sputnik) - The US defense industrial base is being constrained by a shortage of talent, from software engineers to trade workers, as the administration tries to push the pace and scale of production of equipment and weapons, former military officials told Sputnik.
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Republican Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate Says She May Restrict Early Voting, Questions Election
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/republican-arizona-gubernatorial-candidate-says-she-may-restrict-early-voting-questions-election-1102559877.html
October 23, 2022, 10:55 PM
Republican Kari Lake is in a toss-up election with her Democratic opponent Katie Hobbs. According to FiveThirtyEight, the two are separated by 1.1 points.
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Egypt’s Central Bank Plans to Abandon Peg of National Currency to Dollar - Governor
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/egypts-central-bank-plans-to-abandon-peg-of-national-currency-to-dollar---governor-1102559620.html
October 23, 2022, 10:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is developing an index of the Egyptian pound in order to abandon the peg of the national currency to the dollar, CBE Governor Hassan Abdalla says.
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Russian Finance Ministry Recognizes Risks of Budget Shortfall in 2023-2025 - Siluanov
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/russian-finance-ministry-recognizes-risks-of-budget-shortfall-in-2023-2025---siluanov-1102559392.html
October 23, 2022, 9:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Finance Ministry recognizes the risks of a shortfall in revenues to the budget in 2023-2025 and will look for new sources if needed, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said.
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DPRK Says it Opened Fire With Grenade Launchers in Response to Shots From South Korea - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/dprk-says-it-opened-fire-with-grenade-launchers-in-response-to-shots-from-south-korea---reports-1102559127.html
October 23, 2022, 9:30 PM
South Korea says it fired “warning shots” at a North Korean boat that crossed the maritime border between the two countries. North Korea said it responded with fire from rocket launchers, early on Monday morning.
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OPEC+ Output Cuts Likely to Be Four Times Less Than Flagged - US Special Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/opec-output-cuts-likely-to-be-four-times-less-than-flagged---us-special-envoy-1102558879.html
October 23, 2022, 9:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cuts in OPEC+ oil production are likely to be four times less than announced, as they represent a political move rather than a force that could impact the market, US Special Envoy for Energy Affairs Amos Hochstein said on Sunday.
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Boris Johnson Drops Out of Race For UK Conservative Leadership, Prime Minister Post - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/boris-johnson-refuses-to-run-for-uk-conservative-leadership-prime-minister-post---report-1102558604.html
October 23, 2022, 8:14 PM
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dropped out of the race to 10 Downing Street, Sky News reported on Sunday. Johnson was considered a potential replacement for Liz Truss, the former Conservative leader and Prime Minister, who resigned Thursday.
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Somalian Security Forces Neutralize All Militants Involved in Hotel Siege - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/somalian-security-forces-neutralize-all-militants-involved-in-hotel-siege---reports-1102558448.html
October 23, 2022, 7:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Somalian security forces have neutralized all militants who were laying siege to a hotel in the port city of Kismayo, the Somali National News Agency (SONNA) reported on Sunday.
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South African President Welcomes OPEC+ Oil Production Cuts to Stabilize Market
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/south-african-president-welcomes-opec-oil-production-cuts-to-stabilize-market-1102558309.html
October 23, 2022, 6:57 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed the decision of Saudi Arabia and other counties of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to trim oil production with a view to stabilizing the global market, his press office said on Sunday.
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Tiny Worm Helps Find Means to Protect Living Cells From Cold
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/tiny-worm-helps-find-means-to-protect-living-cells-from-cold-1102557748.html
October 23, 2022, 6:55 PM
In their study, researchers used a tiny nematode and cultured neurons that can help fight diseases, travel in space and even challenge death.
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Yemeni Reconciliation Body Urges Gov't to Revise Peace Deal With Houthis After Port Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/yemeni-reconciliation-body-urges-govt-to-revise-peace-deal-with-houthis-after-port-attack-1102557600.html
October 23, 2022, 6:36 PM
DOHA, (Sputnik) - Yemen's Consultation and Reconciliation Commission urged the Presidential Leadership Council and the government to reconsider the Stockholm agreement with the Houthis, in the wake of a drone attack in the Dabba oil port in the east of the country, Yemeni news agency SABA reported on Sunday, citing the commission's statement.
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Pollster: High Odds of GOP Taking Both Congress Chambers in 2022, Oval Office in 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/pollster-high-odds-for-gop-taking-both-congress-chambers-in-2022-oval-office-in-2024-1102557232.html
October 23, 2022, 6:33 PM
Democrats should brace themselves for a "mene-tekel-upharsin" moment during the November midterms. Poll numbers and trends rule out a potential Blue wave this autumn, according to Patrick Basham, head of Democracy Institute, a politically independent research organization based in Washington and London.
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US Mediator: Lebanon, Israel May Sign Maritime Demarcation Deal on October 27
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/us-mediator-lebanon-israel-may-sign-maritime-demarcation-deal-on-october-27-1102556989.html
October 23, 2022, 5:58 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - US State Department envoy Amos Hochstein, who serves as a mediator in negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, said on Sunday that the signing of an agreement on the demarcation of bilateral maritime border was scheduled for October 27.
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Twitterstorm as Trans Comedian Bares All on Live British TV
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/twitterstorm-as-trans-comedian-bares-all-on-live-british-tv-1102556382.html
October 23, 2022, 5:40 PM
Despite a number of social media users getting upset by the comedian’s stunt, the latter appeared to relish in their reaction, tweeting how she “woke up this morning to the smell of burning gammon”.
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John Lennon's Final Letter Sold for Nearly $64,000
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/john-lennons-final-letter-sold-for-nearly-64000-1102552991.html
October 23, 2022, 4:06 PM
The letter is considered to be the last known legal document featuring his autograph.
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US & NATO Raising Stakes in Ukraine May End In Nuclear Havoc, Observers Warn
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/us--nato-raising-stakes-in-ukraine-may-end-in-nuclear-havoc-observers-warn-1102554843.html
October 23, 2022, 3:42 PM
The US Army's 101st Airborne Division, nicknamed the "Screaming Eagles," has been deployed in Romania to engage in war games just miles from Ukraine's border. NATO flexing its muscle in close proximity to Russia is fraught with the risk of an incidental conflict which could lead to a fully-fledged war, Sputnik's interviewees warn.
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Is Your Country Training Ukrainian Soldiers?
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/is-your-country-training-ukrainian-soldiers--1102500655.html
October 23, 2022, 3:26 PM
Western nations began to train Ukrainian troops long before Russia launched a military operation in the neighbouring country. The US has been doing so for quite a while, with other countries, including Washington’s allies, following suit. Here is a closer look into the notorious list.
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Over 90,000 Protesters Join Opposition Rally in Kishinev, Organizers Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/over-90000-protesters-join-opposition-rally-in-kishinev-organizers-say-1102552719.html
October 23, 2022, 3:00 PM
KISHINEV (Sputnik) - More than 90,000 people joined a protest against Moldova's government, although the actual scale is hard to gauge as people have been separated into two files by police cordons, the vice president of the Sor opposition party, Marina Tauber, said on Sunday.
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Hurricane Roslyn Makes Landfall in Mexico's West Coast
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/hurricane-roslyn-makes-landfall-in-mexicos-west-coast-1102552492.html
October 23, 2022, 2:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hurricane Roslyn has made a landfall in the Mexican state of Nayarit, the National Water Commission (Conagua) said on Sunday.
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Ban on Russian Athletes Harming Competition, International Ski Sport Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/ban-on-russian-athletes-harming-competition-international-ski-sport-official-says-1102552128.html
October 23, 2022, 2:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The ban on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competitions is a necessary measure, despite its negative impact on competition, Martti Jylha, the chairman of the commission of athletes at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), said on Sunday.
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Militants Storm Hotel in Somalia, Kill 5 and Injure 8 More, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/militants-storm-hotel-in-somalia-leave-8-people-injured-reports-say-1102551888.html
October 23, 2022, 2:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least five were killed and eight more wounded as militants seized a hotel in the port city of Kismayo in southern Somalia, Somalian media reported on Sunday.
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Barred From Elections: Imran Khan's Popularity Will Only Grow Further, Analyst Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/barred-from-elections-imran-khans-popularity-will-only-grow-further-analyst-says-1102550504.html
October 23, 2022, 2:02 PM
Just days after securing a victory on six of the seven National Assembly seats contested in the October 16 by-polls, the former prime minister has been disqualified under Article 63(1)(p) of the Constitution. Sputnik got in touch with Hamza Ghaznavi, political analyst and co-founder of a digital media platform, for some clarity.
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How Searching for Tech Signatures in Space May Help Find Alien Life
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/how-searching-for-tech-signatures-in-space-may-help-find-alien-life-1102550942.html
October 23, 2022, 1:56 PM
While researchers have a variety of ideas about how to search for signs of alien technology, the problem is that no one actually knows what that technology could look like.
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Egypt Hopes Current Geopolitical Situation Will Not Hinder UN Climate Change Conference
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/egypt-hopes-current-geopolitical-situation-will-not-hinder-un-climate-change-conference-1102550386.html
October 23, 2022, 1:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry expressed hope on Sunday that the tense geopolitical situation will not have a negative impact on the upcoming climate change conference of the United Nations (COP27).
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UK Home Secretary Shapps Supports Sunak's Bid for Conservative Leadership
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/uk-home-secretary-shapps-supports-sunaks-bid-for-conservative-leadership-1102550136.html
October 23, 2022, 1:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Home Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Sunday his support for the candidacy of former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak as leader of the Conservative Party and next prime minister.
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Ex-President Sarkozy: EU Commission Exceeds Mandate by Meddling in Ukraine Arms Supplies
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/ex-president-sarkozy-says-european-commission-exceeds-mandate-by-meddling-in-ukraine-arms-supplies-1102549462.html
October 23, 2022, 12:55 PM
PARIS, October 23 (Sputnik) - Issues of foreign policy and arms supplies to Ukraine go beyond the mandate of the European Commission, which is primarily a political organization, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Sunday.
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Kim Jong-un Congratulates China's Xi on Reelection for Third Term
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/kim-jong-un-congratulates-chinas-xi-on-reelection-for-third-term-1102549206.html
October 23, 2022, 12:39 PM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has congratulated Xi Jinping on his reelection as General Secretary of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Sunday.
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Indian Weather Department Issues Red Alert in Coastal States as Cyclone Threats Loom Large
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/indian-weather-department-issues-red-alert-in-coastal-states-as-cyclone-threats-loom-large-1102548221.html
October 23, 2022, 12:28 PM
India's eastern coastal states and Bangladesh have faced intense cyclones for the last three consecutive years, causing massive destruction in the region. The intensity of cyclonic storms in the North Indian Ocean region has been increasing over the past four decades, a study conducted by Indian scientists revealed in 2021.
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Moscow: US Poured Millions Into Hungarian Opposition Trying to Topple PM Orban
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/moscow-us-poured-millions-into-hungarian-opposition-trying-to-topple-pm-orban-1102545801.html
October 23, 2022, 12:17 PM
Budapest repeatedly raised its voice against anti-Russia sanctions, stressing that Hungary won't support any measures which damage its economy.
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Berlin Struggles to Deal With Influx of Refugees From Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/berlin-struggles-to-deal-with-influx-of-refugees-from-ukraine-1102547469.html
October 23, 2022, 12:09 PM
About 100,000 Ukrainian refugees are currently staying in Berlin, with over three times this amount receiving initial assistance in the city after they entered Germany.
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Protesters Rally in Kishinev Amid Energy Crisis in Moldova
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/protesters-rally-in-kishinev-amid-energy-crisis-in-moldova-1102545217.html
October 23, 2022, 12:03 PM
The Eastern European country has been experiencing weeks of mass demonstrations amid an energy crisis, as people protest against skyrocketing fuel prices and high inflation, demanding the resignation of President Maia Sandu and a snap election.
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Irkutsk Jet Crash Leaves Two Pilots Dead, No Civilian Victims, Authorities Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/plane-crashes-into-two-storey-residential-building-in-irkutsk-region-governor-says-1102546949.html
October 23, 2022, 10:48 AM
Emergency services stated on Sunday that the plane crash occurred in the city of Irkutsk, in the Novo-Lenino district.
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Almost All Schools in UK Would Face Funding Crisis in 2023, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/almost-all-schools-in-uk-would-face-funding-crisis-in-2023-reports-say-1102546661.html
October 23, 2022, 10:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ninety percent of schools in the United Kingdom will run out of money by the beginning of the next school year owing to rising energy bills and forced salary increases, the Observer newspaper reported on Sunday, citing data from the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT).
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Ex-UK Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi Endorses Boris Johnson for Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/ex-uk-chancellor-nadhim-zahawi-endorses-boris-johnson-for-prime-minister-1102546108.html
October 23, 2022, 10:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nadhim Zahawi, who briefly served as the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Boris Johnson's government before he stepped down earlier this year, endorsed the former prime minister for a second term.
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Erdogan Lauds Turkey Turning Into Major International Gas Hub
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/erdogan-lauds-turkey-turning-into-major-international-gas-hub-1102545465.html
October 23, 2022, 9:53 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkey is turning into a major gas hub that foreign countries rely on thanks to its balanced policy on the Ukrainian conflict, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
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Rishi Sunak Announces His PM Bid
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/rishi-sunak-announces-his-pm-bid-1102545291.html
October 23, 2022, 9:38 AM
Rishi Sunak is currently ahead in the Tory leadership contest with the public backing of 128 MPs against Boris Johnson’s 53 and Penny Mordaunt’s 23.
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Kiev Preparing ‘Nuclear Incident’ Provocation Against Russia, Sources Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/kiev-preparing-nuclear-incident-provocation-against-russia-sources-say-1102544673.html
October 23, 2022, 8:49 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly warned that there can be no winner in a nuclear war, and that it should never be unleashed.
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They'll Mute You at All Costs: Kanye West Slams Attempts to Cancel Him
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/theyll-mute-you-at-all-costs-kanye-west-slams-attempts-to-cancel-him-1102543655.html
October 23, 2022, 8:38 AM
Several brands have announced their decision to cease cooperation with the rapper, including fashion magazine Vogue, fashion house Balenciaga, bank JP Morgan Chase and others.
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Putin Congratulates Xi For Third Term Election as General Secretary of CCP
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/kremlin-putin-congratulates-xi-for-third-term-election-as-general-secretary-of-ccp-1102544401.html
October 23, 2022, 7:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message of congratulations to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his election for a third five-year term as General Secretary of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
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ISRO's Most Powerful Rocket Enhances India's Competitive Edge in Global Launch Market, Modi Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/isros-most-powerful-rocket-enhances-indias-competitive-edge-in-global-launch-market-modi-says-1102543523.html
October 23, 2022, 7:38 AM
India’s most powerful rocket, the LV Mark III (LVM-3), deployed 36 of London-based OneWeb's broadband spacecraft at their intended orbit on Sunday. It was the first commercial multi-satellite mission of its kind by New Space India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organization.
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Slovenia Opens Polls for Presidential Election
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/slovenia-opens-polls-for-presidential-election-1102544097.html
October 23, 2022, 7:38 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Slovenia opened polling stations for presidential elections, with 1.7 million people being eligible to vote, the national election commission said on Sunday.
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BoJo, Sunak Hold Talks on ‘a Joint Ticket’ Amid Tory Leadership Race – Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/bojo-sunak-hold-talks-on-a-joint-ticket-amid-tory-leadership-race--report-1102543336.html
October 23, 2022, 7:32 AM
A new Tory leadership contest unfolds after British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation on Thursday, admitting that “given the situation”, she “cannot deliver the mandate” on which she was elected by the Conservative Party.
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Pakistan Police Book Ex-PM Imran Khan on Charges of 'Attempted Murder, Terrorism'
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/pakistan-police-book-ex-pm-imran-khan-on-charges-of-attempted-murder-terrorism-1102541998.html
October 23, 2022, 5:45 AM
Police have booked PTI leader Imran Khan on many charges, ranging from terrorism to rioting, since his ouster from power in April. Khan, nevertheless, has remained unfazed over these “harassments,” accusing the coalition government led by Shehbaz Sharif of misusing constitutional authority in targeting his party.
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Bodies of 2 People Found After Plane Crash Off Costa Rican Coast - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/bodies-of-2-people-found-after-plane-crash-off-costa-rican-coast---reports-1102542482.html
October 23, 2022, 5:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Emergency services have found the bodies of two people, including one child, during the search for the missing McFit CEO, Rainer Schaller, and his family after their private jet, flying from Mexico, disappeared off the coast of Costa Rica, national news website Observador reported, citing the public security ministry.
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Trump Hints at 2024 Run
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/trump-hints-at-2024-run-1102542119.html
October 23, 2022, 5:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump hinted at his readiness to take part in the next US presidential election in 2024.
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Children With Cancer Watch New Russian Satellite Carry Their Drawings Into Space
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/children-with-cancer-watch-new-russian-satellite-carry-their-drawings-into-space-1102541533.html
October 23, 2022, 5:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over a dozen young cancer patients from ten different cities were invited to watch the launch of Russia’s new Skif-D communications satellite, and, thanks to the efforts of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos and Unity Foundation, the drawings of over 100 children were sent into space.
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China's Xi Jinping Secures Third Term as Head of Communist Party
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/chinas-xi-jinping-secures-third-term-as-head-of-communist-party-1102540799.html
October 23, 2022, 4:11 AM
On Saturday, the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) wrapped up in Beijing. This was followed by the CPC’s new Central Committee approving on Sunday the Standing Committee of the party’s Politburo.
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Presence of Russian Military Instructors 'is Something CAR Always Wanted,' Parliament Speaker Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/presence-of-russian-military-instructors-is-something-car-always-wanted-parliament-speaker-says-1102540675.html
October 23, 2022, 4:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The presence of Russian military instructors in the Central African Republic (CAR) is beneficial for the country and they will remain until all security problems are eliminated, speaker of the Central African parliament, Simplice Sarandji, told Sputnik.
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India Launches 36 OneWeb Satellites Into Orbit - ISRO
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/india-launches-36-oneweb-satellites-into-orbit---isro-1102540374.html
October 23, 2022, 3:20 AM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) says it has successfully launched 36 OneWeb satellites into orbit using the LVM3 carrier rocket.
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Saudi Crown Prince Not to Attend LAS Summit - Algerian Presidential Office
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/saudi-crown-prince-not-to-attend-las-summit---algerian-presidential-office-1102540204.html
October 23, 2022, 2:22 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud will not be able to participate in the upcoming summit of the League of Arab States (LAS) in Algeria, the Algerian presidential press service informs.
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Independent Evan McMullin In Dead Heat With Republican Senator Mike Lee In Utah
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/independent-evan-mcmullin-in-dead-heat-with-republican-senator-mike-lee-in-utah-1102540000.html
October 23, 2022, 2:20 AM
After the 2016 election, Republican Senator Mike Lee, disgusted where then President-elect Donald Trump led the party, revealed that he filled out a ballot for Evan McMullin, picking the independent candidate over his party’s nominee Donald Trump.
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Shooting at Medical Center in Texas Results in Two Dead, Suspect in Custody - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221023/shooting-at-medical-center-in-texas-results-in-two-dead-suspect-in-custody---reports-1102539568.html
October 23, 2022, 12:08 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A gunman has shot and killed two employees of Methodist Dallas Medical Center, located southwest of downtown Dallas, Texas, NBC News reports citing hospital officials.
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Red Bull Owner, Dietrich Mateschitz, Dead at 78
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/red-bull-owner-dietrich-mateschitz-dead-at-78-1102539433.html
October 22, 2022, 11:44 PM
Dietrich Mateschitz, the owner and co-founder of Red Bull died after battling a long illness. The news was confirmed by his Formula 1(F1) Racing Team and Redbull’s website on Saturday. Mareschitz is survived by his partner Marion Feichtner and his son Mark Gerhardter. He was 78.
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Italy’s Newly Appointed Foreign Minister Makes First Phone Call to Ukraine’s Kuleba
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/italys-newly-appointed-foreign-minister-makes-first-phone-call-to-ukraines-kuleba-1102538971.html
October 22, 2022, 10:48 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani held phone talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba soon after his appointment.
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Syrian Air Defense Shot Down 2 Missiles, 4 Bombs Fired by Israel - Russian Military
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/syrian-air-defense-shot-down-2-missiles-4-bombs-fired-by-israel---russian-military-1102538674.html
October 22, 2022, 10:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Syrian air defense systems destroyed two cruise missiles and four guided bombs launched by Israel's F-16 fighters at the airports of Damascus and Al-Dimas on Friday, Col. Andrei Boldyrev, the deputy head of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria, said on Saturday.
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Early Voting High for Midterms; Increased Turnout Expected
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/early-voting-high-for-midterms-increased-turnout-expected-1102538370.html
October 22, 2022, 10:20 PM
Twenty-seven states and Washington D.C. allow for “no-excuse” absentee voting. Another eight states automatically send mail-in ballots to registered voters. Forty-six states offer some form of early voting.
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Saudi Arabia Qualifies Houthi Attack in Yemen's Oil Port as Terrorist Act
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/saudi-arabia-qualifies-houthi-attack-in-yemens-oil-port-as-terrorist-act-1102538225.html
October 22, 2022, 8:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia qualifies a recent drone attack in the Dabba port in eastern Yemen, which was carried out by the Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, as an act of terrorism, the foreign ministry said on Saturday.
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Russia Launches Rocket With First Satellite of Sfera Orbital Constellation
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/russia-launches-rocket-with-first-satellite-of-sfera-orbital-constellation-1102538121.html
October 22, 2022, 8:48 PM
VOSTOCHNY COSMODROME (Sputnik) - Russia has launched the Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying the Skif-D satellite, the first orbital spacecraft from the Sfera (Sphere) multi-satellite orbital constellation, and three Gonets-M communications satellites, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday.
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International Ski Federation Extends Ban on Participation of Russian, Belarusian Athletes
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/international-ski-federation-extends-ban-on-participation-of-russian-belarusian-athletes-1102538010.html
October 22, 2022, 7:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Ski Federation (FIS) has extended its ban on the participation of Russian and Belarussian athletes in competitions in line with safety considerations and the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the organization said on Saturday.
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Tory Voters Seem More Likely to Back the Party if BoJo Becomes PM Again, Report Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/tory-voters-seem-more-likely-to-back-the-party-if-bojo-becomes-pm-again-report-claims-1102537623.html
October 22, 2022, 6:54 PM
A recent poll suggests that there are more Tory voters who think Boris Johnson might do a good job at the helm than those who would say the same thing about Rishi Sunak.
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Jumping Spiders May Boast a Cognitive Ability We Wish They Didn't Have
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/jumping-spiders-may-boast-a-cognitive-ability-we-wish-they-didnt-have-1102537471.html
October 22, 2022, 6:24 PM
As if the fact that some spiders are capable of jumping was not already frightening enough.
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The Way You Walk Can... Predict Your Death, Scientists Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/the-way-you-walk-can-predict-your-death-scientists-say-1102537258.html
October 22, 2022, 6:03 PM
The model developed by the authors of the new study to estimate mortality risk essentially attempted to simulate the so-called Six Minute Walking Test that, as one of the researchers put it, is “a very good external measure of what's going on internally.”
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Scholz: Ukraine Conflict Must Not Escalate Into Direct Russia-NATO Confrontation
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/scholz-says-russia-ukraine-conflict-must-not-escalate-into-direct-russia-nato-conflict-1102537070.html
October 22, 2022, 5:07 PM
BERLIN, (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday that the conflict between Moscow and Kiev must be prevented from escalating into a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO.
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Ex-Chinese Leader Hu Jintao Left Party Congress Due to Feeling Unwell - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/ex-chinese-leader-hu-jintao-left-party-congress-due-to-feeling-unwell---reports-1102536762.html
October 22, 2022, 4:57 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - China's former leader Hu Jintao left the closing session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing as he was feeling unwell, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday after footage of Hu being led out of the venue emerged on the internet.
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Small Plane Crash in US’ New Hampshire Kills Everyone on Board
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/small-plane-crash-in-us-new-hampshire-kills-everyone-on-board-1102536206.html
October 22, 2022, 4:13 PM
The plane crashed into an apartment building on Friday night, causing a large fire.
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Child Labor at Hyundai-Run Plant Highlights Widespread Problem in US, Scholar Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/child-labor-at-hyundai-run-plant-highlights-widespread-problem-in-us-scholar-claims-1102535807.html
October 22, 2022, 3:53 PM
Alabama’s Department of Labor and US federal agents have launched an investigation after a media report revealed that children were working at a metal stamping plant.
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Boris Johnson Reportedly Backed By 100 Tory Lawmakers, Enough to Run for PM Office
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/boris-johnson-secures-backing-of-100-conservative-lawmakers-to-run-for-office-reports-suggest-1102535675.html
October 22, 2022, 2:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has garnered the support of 100 Conservative Party lawmakers, necessary to take part in race to 10 Downing Street, Sky News reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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CPC Congress Agrees to Boost Armed Forces, Prevent ‘Taiwan Independence’
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/cpc-congress-agrees-to-boost-armed-forces-prevent-taiwan-independence-1102535292.html
October 22, 2022, 2:41 PM
In a final Congress resolution on Saturday, the Communist Party of China emphasized that the country had “devoted great energy to modernizing” its “national defense and armed forces” over the past five years.
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UK Finance Minister Mulls Freezing Defense Spending at 2% GDP Until 2027, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/uk-finance-minister-mulls-freezing-defense-spending-at-2-gdp-until-2027-reports-say-1102535196.html
October 22, 2022, 2:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is considering the possibility of freezing defense spending for the next five years to fill an estimated 40-billion-pound ($45 billion) gap in the public finances, The Times newspaper reported on Saturday.
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Ukraine’s PM Threatens Europe With 'Migration Tsunami' Unless Kiev Gets More Weapons
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/ukraines-pm-threatens-europe-with-migration-tsunami-unless-kiev-gets-more-weapons-1102534488.html
October 22, 2022, 2:21 PM
According to Kiev, at least eight million people have already left the country since February, although some of them have since returned.
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Close-Up Shot of Ant's 'Face' Shocks & Amuses Online Crowd
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/close-up-shot-of-ants-face-shocks--amuses-online-crowd-1102532868.html
October 22, 2022, 1:47 PM
Even as some netizens started referencing horror movies while commenting on the ant’s picture, others appeared more amused than horrified by what they saw.
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'Russian Houses' in Europe to Open Free Heating Centers During Winter
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/state-run-russian-houses-in-europe-to-open-free-heating-centers-during-winter-1102533025.html
October 22, 2022, 1:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian agency for foreign humanitarian cooperation Rossotrudnichestvo has announced that its representative offices abroad, the so-called Russian Houses, will be open and free for Europeans to come in to warm up and charge their electronic devices.
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Protesters Warn Outsiders Not to Meddle in Ethiopia's Tigray Standoff
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/protesters-warn-outsiders-not-to-meddle-in-ethiopias-tigray-standoff-1102531674.html
October 22, 2022, 1:07 PM
A deadly civilian conflict between the Ethiopian government and Tigray People's Liberation Front rebels has been persisting since 2020. At the time, Addis Ababa launched an anti-terror operation in response to the rebels’ attack on a government military base.
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Software Engineer Gang-Raped in India's Jharkhand, Police Investigating
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/software-engineer-gang-raped-in-indias-jharkhand-police-investigating-1102531447.html
October 22, 2022, 1:04 PM
According to a report released by the National Crime Records Bureau, India recorded an average 86 rape cases each day in 2021 – a total of 31,677 during the year.
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RNC Sues Google, Alleges Campaign Email Filtering
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/rnc-sues-google-alleges-campaign-email-filtering-1102531858.html
October 22, 2022, 12:59 PM
A Google spokesperson responded that they merely “continue to work to maximize email deliverability while minimizing unwanted spam.”
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Finnish Delegation to Visit Turkey for NATO Membership Talks Next Week, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/finnish-delegation-to-visit-turkey-for-nato-membership-talks-next-week-reports-say-1102531177.html
October 22, 2022, 11:32 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - A delegation of the Finnish justice ministry will visit Ankara on October 25 to discuss issues hindering the ratification procedure for obtaining NATO membership by Helsinki, Turkish news agency Anadolu reported on Saturday.
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‘Stop Pushing WW3 Dialogue’: Netizens Slam US War Games Near Romania-Ukraine Border
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/stop-pushing-ww3-dialogue-netizens-slam-us-war-games-near-romania-ukraine-border-1102530691.html
October 22, 2022, 11:31 AM
US airborne drills, which include live-fire ground and air assault exercises, are being conducted just several miles from Romania’s border with Ukraine, where Russia continues its special military operation.
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Ex-Briefcase Models Dispel Meghan Markle's Claims About 'Deal or No Deal' Objectifying Women
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/ex-briefcase-models-dispel-meghan-markles-claims-about-deal-or-no-deal-objectifying-women-1102527927.html
October 22, 2022, 10:56 AM
According to Meghan Markle, who starred in 34 episodes of "Deal or No Deal" between 2006 and 2007, the show’s girls were "objectified," as more attention was paid to their looks than their personalities.
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Fashion Giants Sever Ties With Kanye West
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/fashion-giants-sever-ties-with-kanye-west-1102529547.html
October 22, 2022, 10:49 AM
Relations between the outspoken rapper and some of the most prominent players in the fashion industry soured in the aftermath of recent remarks.
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Montenegro's Parliament Votes to Sack Pro-EU Foreign and Defense Ministers
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/montenegros-parliament-votes-to-sack-pro-eu-foreign-and-defense-ministers-1102530060.html
October 22, 2022, 10:36 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Montenegrin Foreign Minister Ranko Krivokapic and Defense Minister Rasko Konjevic were removed from office on Saturday in a legislative ouster initiated by Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic, building on a political crisis that has been going on in Montenegro for over a year ago now.
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'Totally Unacceptable': Premier League Legend Alan Shearer Rips Into Cristiano Ronaldo
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/totally-unacceptable-premier-league-legend-alan-shearer-rips-into-cristiano-ronaldo-1102528282.html
October 22, 2022, 10:21 AM
Man United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo continues to be under fire for storming off down the tunnel during the club's 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur earlier this week. After England legend Gary Linekar slammed him for his behavior, another Premier League icon has now hit out at the Portuguese megastar.
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Germans Rally in Berlin to Protest Energy Crisis Measures
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/germans-rally-in-berlin-to-protest-energy-crisis-measures-1102528370.html
October 22, 2022, 10:10 AM
Europe is facing a severe energy crisis, with electricity bills skyrocketing after the EU decided to impose sanctions against Russia, resulting in supply chain disruption and lack of fuel.
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Private Jet Carrying 5 Germans Disappears Near Costa Rica
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/private-jet-carrying-5-germans-disappears-near-costa-rica-1102528463.html
October 22, 2022, 9:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A small private plane with five German citizens on board has gone missing after departing from Mexico off the coast of Costa Rica, Costa Rican Public Security Minister Jorge Torres said on Saturday.
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Jill Biden Claims Stepson Hunter 'Innocent'
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/jill-biden-claims-stepson-hunter-innocent-1102527392.html
October 22, 2022, 9:24 AM
Earlier this month, the Washington Post reported that federal agents probing Hunter Biden had obtained what they claimed was “sufficient evidence” to charge the 52-year-old with tax fraud and lying about his drug abuse to buy a gun.
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Australia and Japan Agree to Enhance Security, Defense Cooperation
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/australia-and-japan-agree-to-enhance-security-defense-cooperation-1102527804.html
October 22, 2022, 9:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australia and Japan have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the field of defense and security by signing a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday.
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Turkey and Russia Working on Evaluation of Gas Hub Project, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/turkey-and-russia-working-on-evaluation-of-gas-hub-project-source-says-1102527615.html
October 22, 2022, 8:59 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Russia and Turkey are working on the gas hub project, the design, construction and marketing elements are being evaluated, a source Sputnik on Saturday.
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Pakistan's Imran Khan Challenges Election Commission's Decision to Bar Him From Contesting Polls
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/imran-khan-slams-pakistan-election-commission-mafia-after-being-barred-from-public-office-1102525890.html
October 22, 2022, 8:52 AM
On Friday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) barred Imran Khan from contesting elections in the country for five years. The body's verdict came in response to a complaint filed by National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, who alleged that the ex-prime minister swindled 52 gift items from the state gift repository, Toshakhana.
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Losing Everything in Catastrophic Floods in Nigeria, Survivor Struggles to Rebuild Life
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/losing-everything-in-catastrophic-floods-in-nigeria-survivor-struggles-to-rebuild-life-1102526105.html
October 22, 2022, 8:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Tommy Yang - After the recent devastating floods in Nigeria wiped out almost everything in his village, a survivor shared with Sputnik how his family narrowly escaped from the disaster and the challenges he faced in rebuilding their life.
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Bookies Taking Bеts on 'Aubergine Boris' to Succeed 'Lettuce Truss’ as UK PM
https://sputniknews.com/20221022/bookies-taking-bets-on-aubergine-boris-to-succeed-lettuce-truss-as-uk-pm-1102524624.html
October 22, 2022, 8:01 AM
After PM Liz Truss announced her resignation on Thursday, yet another leadership race kicked off in the UK’s Conservative Party. Possible candidates include Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, Kemi Badenoch, Suella Braverman... and reports claim that the list may also include Boris Johnson making a comeback after just a few months out of the office.
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