Bolivia to Suspend Food Exports Due to Protests in Agricultural Region
https://sputniknews.com/20221027/bolivia-to-suspend-food-exports-due-to-protests-in-agricultural-region-1102748473.html
October 27, 2022, 5:17 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Bolivia is suspending exports of beef, soybeans and sugar amid protests in the Santa Cruz region, a key maker of these products.
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Can South Korea Become World Tank Supplier?
https://sputniknews.com/20221027/can-south-korea-become-world-tank-supplier-1102730625.html
October 27, 2022, 5:03 AM
A rising star has appeared in the global battle tank market as South Korea aims to ramp up exports of its ‘Black Panther' main battle tank.
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Bill Protecting Russian Language From Overuse of Foreign Words Submitted to State Duma
https://sputniknews.com/20221027/bill-protecting-russian-language-from-overuse-of-foreign-words-submitted-to-state-duma-1102747607.html
October 27, 2022, 4:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A bill protecting the Russian language from the use of foreign words has been submitted to the State Duma, Russia's lower house, according to the house's digital database.
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Woman Swallowed Whole by a Python in Indonesia on a Rubber Plantation
https://sputniknews.com/20221027/woman-swallowed-whole-by-a-python-in-indonesia-on-a-rubber-plantation-1102746741.html
October 27, 2022, 3:36 AM
Jahrah worked as a rubber tree tapper on an Indonesian plantation. The process involves collecting latex from rubber trees by slicing and peeling bark. Her husband reported her missing when she failed to return home after going to work on the plantation in the city of Jambi, Sumatra.
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QatarEnergy Says Will Be Selling 70% of LNG Produced at Facility in Texas
https://sputniknews.com/20221027/qatarenergy-says-will-be-selling-70-of-lng-produced-at-facility-in-texas-1102746604.html
October 27, 2022, 3:22 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The QatarEnergy state-run energy company will be selling 70% of liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced at the Golden Pass LNG facility in the US state of Texas, the company's press service has told Sputnik.
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Tokyo's New Economic Package Could Exceed $198.6Bln - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221027/tokyos-new-economic-package-could-exceed-1986bln---reports-1102746497.html
October 27, 2022, 2:50 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan's new economic package could exceed 29 trillion yen ($198.6 billion) against a background of soaring prices of utilities, food, and fuel, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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Biden Mocked by Conservatives for Claiming Airline Junk Fees Target People of Color
https://sputniknews.com/20221027/biden-mocked-by-conservatives-for-claiming-airline-junk-fees-target-people-of-color-1102746137.html
October 27, 2022, 2:40 AM
United States President Joe Biden drew criticism from conservatives for a portion of a speech he made on Wednesday which focused on combating inflation and lowering costs for Americans by taking on “junk fees.” On Wednesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) revealed a plan to tackle such fees on deposit accounts.
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South Carolina Court Orders Mark Meadows to Testify in Election Meddling Case
https://sputniknews.com/20221027/south-carolina-court-orders-mark-meadows-to-testify-in-election-meddling-case-1102746275.html
October 27, 2022, 2:39 AM
Investigators in Georgia are looking into possible election interference in the state during the 2020 presidential election by former President Trump and his allies. Mark Meadows was the chief of staff for the Trump administration and one of his most ardent supporters.
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Both Houses of Parliament Express Confidence in Italy's New Government
https://sputniknews.com/20221027/both-houses-of-parliament-express-confidence-in-italys-new-government-1102746026.html
October 27, 2022, 2:32 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - The new government of Italy, led by Giorgia Meloni, gained confidence in the Senate of the Italian Parliament.
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Blinken Discusses 'Pressing Regional Matters' With UAE President - US State Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20221027/blinken-discusses-pressing-regional-matters-with-uae-president---us-state-dept-1102745798.html
October 27, 2022, 2:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan "pressing regional matters" as well as strengthening bilateral cooperation, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.
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Biden Discusses Iran Threats, 2-State Solution With Israel Counterpart - White House
https://sputniknews.com/20221027/biden-discusses-iran-threats-2-state-solution-with-israel-counterpart---white-house-1102745678.html
October 27, 2022, 2:08 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden and Israel President Isaac Herzog discussed in Washington a range of issues, including threats from Iran and a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, the White House said in a readout of the meeting.
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Madame Tussauds London Removes Wax Figure of Ye Over Anti-Semitic Comments - Spokesman
https://sputniknews.com/20221027/madame-tussauds-london-removes-wax-figure-of-ye-over-anti-semitic-comments---spokesman-1102745456.html
October 27, 2022, 2:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Madame Tussauds wax museum in London has removed a waxwork of the artist Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, against a background of his alleged anti-Semitic comments during recent media appearances and on social media, a spokesman for the museum said on Wednesday.
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Greece Focused on Turning Self-Sufficient in Energy Via Local Resources - Agency Chairman
https://sputniknews.com/20221027/greece-focused-on-turning-self-sufficient-in-energy-via-local-resources---agency-chairman-1102745330.html
October 27, 2022, 2:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Greece is concentrating on becoming energy independent and relying only on its own local resources, Greek Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Christos Housiadas told Sputnik on the sidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency's ministerial.
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Attempts by US, UK to Instruct UN Secretariat Constitute Breach Charter - Russian Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20221027/attempts-by-us-uk-to-instruct-un-secretariat-constitute-breach-charter---russian-envoy-1102745184.html
October 27, 2022, 1:03 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The documented instructions sent by the United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany to the United Nations Secretariat asking for an investigation into Russia’s alleged use of Iranian drones in Ukraine, are in breach of the UN Charter, the Russian Ambassador to the world body Vassily Nebenzia said.
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Apple to Change iPhones to USB-C To Comply With EU Law
https://sputniknews.com/20221027/apple-to-change-iphones-to-usb-c-to-comply-with-eu-law-1102745012.html
October 27, 2022, 12:54 AM
Apple was one of the main drivers of the original USB adoption when it included it in the original 1998 iMac. The popularity of that home computer helped make the Intel-developed Universal Serial Bus (USB) the most popular computer connection port of all time.
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Skechers Tosses Kanye West Out of Their Offices After He Made an Unannounced Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20221027/skechers-tosses-kanye-west-out-of-their-offices-after-he-made-an-unannounced-visit-1102744856.html
October 27, 2022, 12:24 AM
The incident comes a day after the German sportswear company Adidas dropped the 45-year-old rapper and fashion designer following antisemitic comments he made both online and in interviews. The end of the partnership with Adidas cost West his billionaire status, according to Forbes.
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Thousands Turn Out in Nablus for Funeral of Five Palestinians Killed in IDF Raid on Militia HQ
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/thousands-turn-out-in-nablus-for-funeral-of-five-palestinians-killed-in-idf-raid-on-militia-hq-1102744350.html
October 26, 2022, 11:11 PM
Much of the northern West Bank has been under lockdown for weeks as Israeli forces claim every car and person poses a potential threat to them amid increased attacks by Palestinian militia groups.
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GOP’s Dr. Oz Says Abortion Between ‘Women, Doctors, Local Political Leaders’ in Senate Race Debate
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/gops-dr-oz-says-abortion-between-women-doctors-local-political-leaders-in-senate-race-debate-1102737309.html
October 26, 2022, 11:09 PM
With Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman having difficulty speaking clearly following a stroke in May, many expected celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz to run circles around him in their sole debate for the open Pennsylvania US Senate seat. Instead, Oz put his foot in his mouth with an answer that shocked abortion supporters.
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Germany Plans to Legalize Cannabis in 2024 - Health Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/germany-plans-to-legalize-cannabis-in-2024---health-minister-1102743668.html
October 26, 2022, 10:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A law allowing adults to use and cultivate cannabis for recreational purposes could go into effect in Germany in two years, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach announced Wednesday.
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OPEC+ Decision Contradicts Earlier US Talks With Saudis on Boosting Oil Output - Kirby
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/opec-decision-contradicts-earlier-us-talks-with-saudis-on-boosting-oil-output---kirby-1102743545.html
October 26, 2022, 10:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The recent OPEC+ decision to cut oil production contradicts the talks between the Biden administration and Saudi Arabia on boosting oil output, White House Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said.
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Romania's Gas Storage Facilities Over 95% Full, No Problems Expected in Winter - Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/romanias-gas-storage-facilities-over-95-full-no-problems-expected-in-winter---minister-1102743061.html
October 26, 2022, 10:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Romania’s gas storage facilities are more 95 percent filled and the country does not expect any problems this coming winter, Energy Minister Virgil-Daniel Popescu told Sputnik.
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Namibia May Join OPEC Should Newly Discovered Oil Fields Prove Large Enough - Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/namibia-may-join-opec-should-newly-discovered-oil-fields-prove-large-enough---official-1102742936.html
October 26, 2022, 9:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Namibia will consider joining OPEC if its newly found oil fields enter commercial development, Namibian petroleum commissioner Maggy Shino said on Wednesday.
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Canadian Parliament Votes to Retain UK's King Charles III as Monarch by 266 to 44
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/canadian-parliament-votes-to-retain-uks-king-charles-iii-as-monarch-by-266-to-44-1102742829.html
October 26, 2022, 9:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Canadian parliament on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly by 266 votes to 44 to retain the institution of Monarchy within the Commonwealth, rejecting a Bloc Quebecois motion following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the succession of her son Charles III as king.
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Indians Elated by Sunak Becoming UK Prime Minister, Hope for Stronger Ties Between Nations
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/indians-elated-by-sunak-becoming-uk-prime-minister-hope-for-stronger-ties-between-nations-1102742677.html
October 26, 2022, 9:50 PM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - The appointment of Rishi Sunak as UK prime minister is being met with excitement in India, as people are proud of his achievement and hope that he will strengthen the partnership between the two nations, Indian citizens told Sputnik.
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US Confident UN May Adopt Measure Next Month to Send Troops to Haiti - Senior Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/us-confident-un-may-adopt-measure-next-month-to-send-troops-to-haiti---senior-official-1102742556.html
October 26, 2022, 9:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is confident that the UN Security Council will adopt a resolution next month to send a multinational force to Haiti to help stabilize the country amid the ongoing crisis, US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols said on Wednesday.
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Chinese-Russian Trade in National Currencies to Speed Up De-Dollarization - Diplomat
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/chinese-russian-trade-in-national-currencies-to-speed-up-de-dollarization---diplomat-1102742304.html
October 26, 2022, 9:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Switching to payments in national currencies in Russian-Chinese trade is speeding up the process of global de-dollarization, China’s Charge d'Affaires to Russia Sun Weidong said on Wednesday.
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US Army, Navy Complete Hypersonic Weapon Tests in Virginia - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/us-army-navy-complete-hypersonic-weapon-tests-in-virginia---reports-1102742197.html
October 26, 2022, 9:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Army and Navy conducted almost a dozen tests related to hypersonic weapons at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
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Turkey Makes Efforts to Return Russian Agricultural Products to Markets - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/turkey-makes-efforts-to-return-russian-agricultural-products-to-markets---source-1102741961.html
October 26, 2022, 9:37 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkey makes efforts to return Russian agricultural products to world markets during talks on the extension of the UN-initiated grain deal, a source in Istanbul told Sputnik on Wednesday. The deal is in force until November 19.
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World’s Dirtiest Man Dies at 94, Just Months After His First Bath in 60 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/worlds-dirtiest-man-dies-at-94-just-months-after-his-first-bath-in-60-years-1102741637.html
October 26, 2022, 9:30 PM
The Iranian man had a documentary made about him called “The Strange Life of Amou Haji” in 2013. The name Amou Haji is a term of endearment for older people that was given to him by locals. Haji was known for his matted hair and soot-covered skin because he feared he would get sick if he ever washed with soap and water.
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Woman Says Dead Father Murdered 50-70 People, Knows Where the Bodies Are, FBI Investigating
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/woman-says-dead-father-murdered-50-70-people-knows-where-the-bodies-are-fbi-investigating-1102741765.html
October 26, 2022, 9:28 PM
According to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, which is funded by the US Department of Justice, there are more than 22,000 unsolved missing person cases in the United States.
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Biden Says US in ‘Decisive Decade,’ Will Continue to Lead on World Stage
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/biden-says-us-in-decisive-decade-will-continue-to-lead-on-world-stage-1102741244.html
October 26, 2022, 9:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is in a decisive decade and will continue to act as a leader on the world stage, US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday.
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US Senator Robert Menendez Under Federal Criminal Investigation in New York - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/us-senator-robert-menendez-under-federal-criminal-investigation-in-new-york---reports-1102741108.html
October 26, 2022, 9:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Attorney’s Office in Manhattan launched a federal criminal investigation into Senator Robert Menendez for matters that at present remain unclear, Semafor reported on Wednesday.
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Erdogan Says Bilateral Relations With Sweden Should Not Be 'Taken Hostage' by Terrorists
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/erdogan-says-bilateral-relations-with-sweden-should-not-be-taken-hostage-by-terrorists-1102740703.html
October 26, 2022, 9:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In a telephone conversation with the newly elected Swedish Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that bilateral relations and NATO membership issues should not be "taken hostage" by terrorists, the office of the Turkish president said on Wednesday.
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EU to Issue $80 Million in Grants to North Macedonia by Year-End - Von der Leyen
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/eu-to-issue-80-million-in-grants-to-north-macedonia-by-year-end---von-der-leyen-1102740597.html
October 26, 2022, 9:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union will provide North Macedonia with 80 million euros ($80.6 million) in grants as part of a support package for the Balkan states in order to help the country cope with the effects of the energy crisis, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
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Serbian Parliament Approves New Government Headed by Prime Minister Brnabic
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/serbian-parliament-approves-new-government-headed-by-prime-minister-brnabic-1102740358.html
October 26, 2022, 9:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Members of the Serbian parliament on Wednesday approved the country's new government headed by Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, with ministers taking an oath and pledging to keep Kosovo and Metohija as part of Serbia.
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India Set to Squeeze US-Dominated Financial Systems Including SWIFT
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/india-set-to-squeeze-us-dominated-financial-systems-including-swift-1102724962.html
October 26, 2022, 8:42 PM
As India is looking to sign free trade agreements with several countries, New Delhi has placed bets on RuPay and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to internationalize the national currency, the rupee. These two payment systems have figured into every trade discussion in recent months.
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Methane Concentration Level in 2021 Reaches All-Time High - Meteorological Body
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/methane-concentration-level-in-2021-reaches-all-time-high---meteorological-body-1102739862.html
October 26, 2022, 8:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The most significant increase in methane concentration in the atmosphere over the past 40 years was recorded in 2021, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday.
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'Chief Twit': Elon Musk Changes Bio After Posting Video of 'Entering Twitter HQ'
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/chief-twit-elon-musk-changes-bio-after-posting-video-of-entering-twitter-hq-1102738692.html
October 26, 2022, 8:14 PM
A Delaware judge gave Elon Musk until Friday to finalize his embattled deal to buy Twitter, or a lawsuit brought by the social media giant would be allowed to proceed to trial. Musk has tried to back out of the deal, saying Twitter failed to give him essential information beforehand.
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Revolutionary Guard Officer Killed During Mass Protests in East Iran - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/revolutionary-guard-officer-killed-during-mass-protests-in-east-iran---reports-1102739343.html
October 26, 2022, 8:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An officer of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran was killed in the Iranian city of Malayer in east Iran on Wednesday during the protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, Iranian media reported.
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IAEA in Contact With UN, Russia and Ukraine, Will Focus on 2 Sites For Nuclear Deviation - Grossi
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/iaea-in-contact-with-un-russia-and-ukraine-will-focus-on-2-sites-for-nuclear-deviation---grossi-1102738835.html
October 26, 2022, 8:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi told Sputnik on Wednesday the agency's plan to concentrate on two sites for a potential nuclear material deviation in Ukraine, the common understanding to protect the ZNPP, his expectation to visit the UNSC, and ongoing dialogue between Moscow and Kiev.
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Canberra Could Hand Pilot Accused of PRC Links Over to US Without Trial, Aussie Ex-Diplomat Fears
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/canberra-could-hand-pilot-accused-of-prc-links-over-to-us-without-trial-aussie-ex-diplomat-fears-1102736023.html
October 26, 2022, 7:19 PM
Last week, UK media reported that the government had been tipped off on alleged efforts by China to recruit former Royal Air Force pilots to train their People’s Liberation Army Air Force counterpart. The report prompted Canberra to announce a formal probe into the matter, culminating in the detention of a US-born Australian national last Friday.
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Observers: Support For Biden's Proxy War in Ukraine is Cracking Among US Lawmakers, Citizens
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/observers-support-for-bidens-proxy-war-in-ukraine-is-cracking-among-us-lawmakers-citizens-1102735161.html
October 26, 2022, 6:27 PM
Congressional progressive Democrats withdrew their letter calling for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), the caucus chair, claiming that it was "released without vetting." However, an antiwar trend appears to be emerging in the US Congress, which is triggering concern in Kiev, according to the US press.
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Kashmiri Locals & Politicians Share Their Perspectives on Accession Day
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/kashmiri-locals--politicians-share-their-perspectives-on-accession-day-1102721639.html
October 26, 2022, 5:35 PM
In 2020, the Kashmir administration decided to name October 26 "Accession Day." On this day in 1947, the Indian Army entered the summer capital at the request of Maharaja Hari Singh, the Hindu Dogra ruler of the region at the time, to repel a Pakistani raid aimed at taking control of the entirety of Kashmir.
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Juventus Secretly Paid $20Mln to Ronaldo, Fact Omitted From Financial Papers - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/juventus-secretly-paid-20mln-to-ronaldo-fact-omitted-from-financial-papers---reports-1102734956.html
October 26, 2022, 5:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) -Turin's Juventus football club secretly paid its former player Cristiano Ronaldo 20 million euros ($20.1 million) and didn't include the transaction in its financial reports, Italian media reported.
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Three Men Convicted of Giving ‘Material Support’ to 2020 Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor Whitmer
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/three-men-convicted-of-giving-material-support-to-2020-plot-to-kidnap-michigan-governor-whitmer--1102734526.html
October 26, 2022, 4:58 PM
A Michigan state court convicted three men on Wednesday of aiding a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in retaliation for COVID-19 pandemic mitigation policies put in place by her government.
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US Jury Finds Christmas Parade Attacker Guilty of 6 Counts of Murder, 76 Charges in Total
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/us-jury-finds-christmas-parade-attacker-guilty-of-6-counts-of-murder-76-charges-in-total-1102734404.html
October 26, 2022, 4:53 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - A US jury found 40-year old Darrell Brooks guilty on six counts of intentional homicide and 70 other criminal charges for his car attack on a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, last November, Judge Jennifer Dorow announced on Wednesday.
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Besides Rishi Sunak, Who Are Other World Leaders of Indian Origin?
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/besides-rishi-sunak-who-are-other-world-leaders-of-indian-origin-1102660427.html
October 26, 2022, 4:48 PM
In just six weeks, the United Kingdom saw two prime ministers — Boris Johnson and Liz Truss — leave their posts amid inflation rising to a 40-year high. This week, Rishi Sunak, ex-chancellor of the exchequer, was officially appointed as the UK's PM, becoming the first non-white politician ever to hold the position.
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Biden’s Approval Rating Slumps to New Low as Dems Brace For Painful Midterms
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/bidens-approval-rating-slumps-to-new-low-as-dems-brace-for-painful-midterms-1102667874.html
October 26, 2022, 4:22 PM
Joe Biden’s response to runaway inflation, skyrocketing gas and food prices, and a looming economic recession have all contributed to the dismally low approval rating that the White House incumbent has faced for most of the year.
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Kiev Made Dummy Missile for Provocation With 'Dirty Bomb' Over Chernobyl Zone - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/kiev-made-dummy-missile-for-provocation-with-dirty-bomb-over-chernobyl-zone---source-1102733033.html
October 26, 2022, 4:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kiev regime has already completed technical preparations for a provocation with a "dirty bomb," having prepared a dummy missile, which is planned to be filled with radioactive material, a source familiar with the situation told Sputnik.
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F-35: Why Is It So Costly and What's Wrong With It?
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/f-35-why-is-it-so-costly-and-whats-wrong-with-it-1102730988.html
October 26, 2022, 4:07 PM
The fifth-generation fighter suffered its latest mishap last week, with a US Air Force F-35A slamming onto the runway at Utah’s Hill Air Force Base on October 19. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident. Why do the sleek, $80-100 million planes keep crashing? MIC excess and promises of a “jack-of-all trades” jet may have something to with it.
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Over a Dozen Dead, Scores Injured After Armed Group Opens Fire Near Mausoleum in Iran
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/armed-group-opens-fire-near-mausoleum-in-iran-over-dozen-people-killed---reports-1102730889.html
October 26, 2022, 3:28 PM
The Shah Cheragh funerary monument and mosque in Shiraz, southern Iran is one of the holiest sites in the Shia Islamic faith, becoming a major pilgrimage site in the 14th century.
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Rishi Sunak: Example of Justice, or Product of Privilege?
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/rishi-sunak-example-of-justice-or-product-of-privilege-1102708458.html
October 26, 2022, 2:31 PM
The new UK prime minister is richer than King Charles III – in fact, he is the richest British leader ever. Sunak wears Prada shoes and bespoke Henry Herbert suits, which makes him stand in stark contrast with a country where inequality is advancing by leaps and bounds.
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Scientists Create New Aerogels Used as Oil Sorbents
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/scientists-create-new-aerogels-used-as-oil-sorbents-1102724614.html
October 26, 2022, 1:59 PM
Scientists from Volgograd State Technical University (VolgSTU) have developed modified aerogels from chitosan, a chemical compound which has selective oil-absorbing properties. These materials can be used as filters for the separation of water-oil emulsions.
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Who are the Likely Beneficiaries of the Highly Diverse Latino Vote in US Mid-terms?
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/who-are-the-likely-beneficiaries-of-the-highly-diverse-latino-vote-in-us-mid-terms-1102723781.html
October 26, 2022, 1:47 PM
Some 13.4Mln Hispanic Americans live in the United States who are eligible to vote in the US mid-term elections on November 8. They represent about 14 percent of all eligible voters, according to the Pew Research Center. However, their influence has a peculiarity: it is not uniform.
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New Zealand to Consider Renaming Country to Aotearoa as 70,000 Signed Petition, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/new-zealand-to-consider-renaming-country-to-aotearoa-as-70000-signed-petition-reports-say-1102729419.html
October 26, 2022, 1:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New Zealand's Maori Affairs select committee will consider a petition to officially change the country's name to Aotearoa and submit the proposal for discussion in parliament, media reported on Wednesday.
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Pashinyan Says He Wants to Sign Peace Treaty With Azerbaijan This Year
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/pashinyan-says-he-wants-to-sign-peace-treaty-with-azerbaijan-this-year-1102728916.html
October 26, 2022, 1:38 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Wednesday he wants to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan until the end of the year.
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Ukraine Peace Talks: Pathetic U-Turn by 30 Dems & Curious Case of Jeffrey Sachs
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/ukraine-peace-talks-pathetic-u-turn-by-30-dems--curious-case-of-jeffrey-sachs-1102707399.html
October 26, 2022, 1:24 PM
On Tuesday, the progressive caucus of the US House of Representatives made an abrupt U-turn and withdrew their letter to US President Joe Biden, which urged him to engage in direct talks with Russia and broker peace between Kiev and Moscow. What's going on in the Democratic camp?
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Brussels Reportedly Fears Subsidizing Cheap Power Fraught With Export Leaks to Non-EU Markets
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/brussels-reportedly-fears-subsidizing-cheap-power-fraught-with-export-leaks-to-non-eu-markets-1102664571.html
October 26, 2022, 1:11 PM
Amid the rocketing price of gas, which is pivotal to both electricity generation and heating, European Union and UK ministers have been frantically searching for measures that could tame prices, which are relentlessly driving the cost of living crisis.
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UK Chancellor Delays Presentation of Mid-Term Financial Plan Till Mid-November: Treasury
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/uk-chancellor-delays-presentation-of-mid-term-financial-plan-till-mid-november-treasury-1102726165.html
October 26, 2022, 12:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has postponed the presentation of government's medium-term financial plan by two weeks until November 17, the UK Treasury said on Wednesday.
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Ivory Coast Launches Construction of Its First Biomass Power Plant
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/ivory-coast-launches-construction-of-its-first-biomass-power-plant-1102664957.html
October 26, 2022, 12:53 PM
The agreement on the project was signed on June 10 2021 as a crucial part of Ivory Coast’s National Action Plan for Renewable Energies 2014-2030, which aims to secure 42% of its total energy production from renewable sources by 2030.
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Other States Could Learn From Kerala's Experience in Supporting Coffee Farmers
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/other-states-could-learn-from-keralas-experience-in-supporting-coffee-farmers-1102666227.html
October 26, 2022, 12:45 PM
India is among the world’s top 10 coffee-producing countries, with the industry reportedly providing employment to around two million people. Over the past few years, however, India's coffee production has decreased, putting a strain on local farmers.
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Yars Missile System, Tula Submarine, 2 Tu-95MS Take Part in Russian Nuclear Forces Drills - Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/yars-missile-system-tula-submarine-2-tu-95ms-take-part-in-russian-nuclear-forces-drills---videos-1102723003.html
October 26, 2022, 12:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Yars mobile ground-based missile system of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces, the Tula strategic missile submarine of the Northern Fleet, and two Tu-95MS long-range strategic missile carriers were involved in the training of Russia's strategic nuclear forces.
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Ukraine Has Been Turned Into Tool of US Foreign Policy, Has Practically Lost Its Sovereignty: Putin
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/ukraine-has-been-turned-into-tool-of-us-foreign-policy-has-practically-lost-its-sovereignty-putin-1102709292.html
October 26, 2022, 11:47 AM
Russian authorities and senior military officials have expressed serious concerns in recent days over Kiev's possible use of a 'dirty bomb' on its own territory to accuse Moscow of nuclear terrorism. The threat of such a false flag attack would escalate the eight-year-old Ukrainian security crisis into dangerous and uncharted new territory.
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Putin Watches Strategic Deterrence Forces Drills
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/putin-watches-strategic-deterrence-forces-drills-1102709123.html
October 26, 2022, 11:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin watched the exercises of the strategic deterrence forces and listened to the report of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
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President Putin Holds Meeting With Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services of CIS Countries
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/president-putin-holds-meeting-with-heads-of-security-agencies-and-special-services-of-cis-countries-1102662277.html
October 26, 2022, 11:44 AM
Earlier this month, President Vladimir Putin said that countries belonging to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) are worried about the situation in Ukraine, but this does not affect their relations with Russia.
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Moscow Outraged Italy Withdrew Russia's Invitation to Experts Group Meeting on Mass Destruction Arms
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/moscow-outraged-italy-withdrew-russias-invitation-to-experts-group-meeting-on-mass-destruction-arms-1102718964.html
October 26, 2022, 11:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is outraged by Italy's decision to withdraw Russia's invitation to a meeting of the experts group of the initiative to combat the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Briefed Chinese Counterpart on Kiev's 'Dirty Bomb' Provocation: MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/russian-defense-minister-shoigu-briefed-chinese-counterpart-on-kievs-dirty-bomb-provocation-mod-1102707844.html
October 26, 2022, 11:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu talked to Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe, raising concerns about possible provocations by Ukraine with the use of a "dirty bomb," the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Saudis Say 'Green Transition' May Take Generation to Implement
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/saudis-say-green-transition-may-take-generation-to-implement-1102670147.html
October 26, 2022, 11:11 AM
The so-called ‘green energy transition’ is a United Nations and World Economic Forum-proposed push to move the global economy away from hydrocarbons to reduce carbon emissions. The concept has taken flak both from developing nations and from farmers and other interest groups in the West over the zealousness of local efforts to implement it.
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Moscow Needs to Build Up Security as US Troops Getting Closer to Russian Borders: Kremlin
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/moscow-needs-to-build-up-security-as-us-troops-getting-closer-to-russian-borders-kremlin-1102707234.html
October 26, 2022, 11:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The closer US troops are to Russia's borders, the more fully Russia must build its security, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, commenting on the deployment of the 101st US Airborne Division in Romania.
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China Urges US to Stop Spreading Myth About Alleged Chinese Threat: Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/china-urges-us-to-stop-spreading-myth-about-alleged-chinese-threat-foreign-ministry-1102698156.html
October 26, 2022, 10:59 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China calls on the United States to stop spreading the outdated theory of the Chinese threat and better engage in building a new concept of mutually beneficial cooperation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday.
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North Korea Nuclear Test Would Be Met With 'Unprecedented' Response, Warn US, Japan and South Korea
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/north-korea-nuclear-test-would-be-met-with-unprecedented-response-warn-us-japan-and-south-korea-1102661607.html
October 26, 2022, 10:52 AM
On Tuesday, State Department spokesman Ned Price said that the United States is prepared to respond to a potential nuclear test by North Korea or any other provocation.
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Murder Suspects of Italian Envoy Luca Attanasio on Trial in DR Congo
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/murder-suspects-of-italian-envoy-luca-attanasio-on-trial-in-dr-congo-1102661122.html
October 26, 2022, 10:37 AM
The Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo was one of three victims to be killed on 22 February 2021, when a UN convoy was ambushed in the unrest-ridden eastern province of North Kivu.
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‘New African Generation Has Decided to Refuse Western Domination,’ African Activist Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/new-african-generation-has-decided-to-refuse-western-domination-african-activist-says-1102667444.html
October 26, 2022, 10:15 AM
Pan-Africanist political leader and activist Kémi Séba has spoken to Sputnik about Africa's role in the world and its relations with Russia. He believes that it is not for the West to decide whom Africa builds ties with.
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Ex-Moldovan President Says Current Gov't Risks Leaving Country Without Russian Gas
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/ex-moldovan-president-says-current-govt-risks-leaving-country-without-russian-gas-1102669123.html
October 26, 2022, 10:14 AM
Kishinev (Sputnik) - Moldova could end up without gas supplies from Russia under the current government, which fails to fulfill its contractual obligations, former Moldovan President Igor Dodon told Sputnik.
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Finland to Allow for Deployment of NATO Nuclear Weapons on Its Territory, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/finland-to-allow-for-deployment-of-nato-nuclear-weapons-on-its-territory-reports-say-1102667202.html
October 26, 2022, 9:41 AM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - Finland's draft legislation on the country's accession to NATO, which is almost prepared, does not contain any restrictions on establishment of military bases and deployment of nuclear weapons on the its territory, local newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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Indian Astrology App Founder Shares Top Queries During Pandemic
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/indian-astrology-app-founder-shares-top-queries-during-pandemic-1102613458.html
October 26, 2022, 9:29 AM
Even before the pandemic, India’s spiritual market was a booming industry: researchers estimate it could be worth $40Bln by 2027, and the number of practicing astrologers in the country is estimated to be approximately 2Mln.
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UK, EU to Sign Deal for Quick Troops, Equipment Movement Across Europe, Dutch Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/uk-eu-to-sign-deal-for-quick-troops-equipment-movement-across-europe-dutch-minister-says-1102665453.html
October 26, 2022, 9:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom will sign an agreement with the European Union that will allow it to move troops and equipment faster across the bloc’s territory, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said.
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Estonia to Equip 22 Cities With Civil Defense Sirens by Summer of 2023, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/estonia-to-equip-22-cities-with-civil-defense-sirens-by-summer-of-2023-reports-say-1102664725.html
October 26, 2022, 8:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Estonia will install a system of civil defense sirens in 22 cities by next summer, with the first siren alerts to be placed on tall buildings and communication facilities in late 2022, media reported on Wednesday.
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'Hard and Cold' Winter Ahead, Major Swedish Bank Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/hard-and-cold-winter-ahead-major-swedish-bank-warns-1102660034.html
October 26, 2022, 8:15 AM
Swedbank described the economic development for households as “the worst since the Nineties”, and its chief economist Mattias Persson even envisaged the risk of a “complete stop in consumption” as households are expected cut spending in an environment of galloping inflation and towering unemployment.
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India Fines Google $113Mln for Abuse of Market Dominance
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/india-fines-google-113mln-for-abuse-of-market-dominance-1102664081.html
October 26, 2022, 8:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Competition Commission of India imposed a $113 million fine on Google for abusing its dominant position within its Play Store app market.
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Russia-Turkey Gas Negotiations Proceeding Without Issues: Source
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/russia-turkey-gas-negotiations-proceeding-without-issues-source-1102663719.html
October 26, 2022, 7:58 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkey's negotiation with Russia on gas price and payments is "constructive" and proceeding without any obstacles, a source in Ankara told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Heat-Related Deaths In India Have Risen 55% Over the Past 17 Years - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/heat-related-deaths-in-india-have-risen-55-over-the-past-17-years---report-1102660304.html
October 26, 2022, 7:58 AM
Climate Transparency reported last week that among the G20 nations, India has emerged as the hardest-hit nation in terms of a carbon emissions-induced rise in temperatures and subsequent economic loss.
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Foreign Airlines Double Passenger Traffic to Russia in January-September, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/foreign-airlines-double-passenger-traffic-to-russia-in-january-september-reports-say-1102663315.html
October 26, 2022, 7:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Foreign airlines managed to increase passenger traffic to Russia two-fold over the first nine months of 2022 to 8.7 million passengers, compared with 4 million for the same period last year, a Russian newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing a report by the Federal Agency for Air Transport (Rosaviatsiya).
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China Confident it is ‘Closer Than Ever’ to Achieving 'Complete Reunification of the Motherland'
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/china-confident-it-is-closer-than-ever-to-achieving-complete-reunification-of-the-motherland-1102661004.html
October 26, 2022, 7:55 AM
Beijing emphasized the need to “take resolute steps to oppose 'Taiwan independence’ and promote reunification” in a resolution adopted at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) that wrapped up on 22 October.
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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Guaido Losing Washington's Support - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/venezuelan-opposition-leader-guaido-losing-washingtons-support---reports-1102661880.html
October 26, 2022, 7:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States will not interfere in the struggle for leadership within the Venezuelan opposition as current opposition leader Juan Guaido’s support among political parties eroded in recent months, the Miami Herald newspaper reported, citing a White House source.
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TikTok Star Emmanuel the Emu is Stressed, Doesn't Have Deadly Bird Flu, Keeper Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/tiktok-star-emmanuel-the-emu-is-stressed-doesnt-have-deadly-bird-flu-keeper-says-1102659598.html
October 26, 2022, 7:00 AM
Earlier, the handler of TikTok celebrity Emmanuel the emu, suggested that the internet sensation might have contracted the highly infectious bird flu.
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Russia Extends Flight Ban to 11 Airports in Southern, Central Regions Until November 3
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/russia-extends-flight-ban-to-11-airports-in-southern-central-regions-until-november-3-1102660908.html
October 26, 2022, 6:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The temporary restriction of flights to 11 airports in the southern and central parts of Russia bordering Ukraine has been extended until November 3, the Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport said on Friday.
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Rishi Sunak Faces First PMQs After Cabinet Reshuffle Amid Clamor For General Election
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/rishi-sunak-faces-first-pmqs-after-cabinet-reshuffle-amid-clamour-for-general-election--1102658753.html
October 26, 2022, 6:33 AM
Rishi Sunak officially became UK prime minister on Tuesday after King Charles III invited him to form a new government. Delivering his first speech, Sunak acknowledged his predecessor, Liz Truss, had made some mistakes, and added he would provide economic stability in the face of a "profound economic challenge".
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'Spy Mania': Moscow Slams Norway's Arrest of Researcher as 'Politically Motivated'
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/spy-mania-moscow-slams-norways-arrest-of-researcher-as-politically-motivated-1102658932.html
October 26, 2022, 6:30 AM
Relations between Oslo and Moscow, though friendly and mutually beneficial since end of the Second World War, have soured recently years amid the build-up of NATO and reciprocal spying accusations. A new low was reached when Norway joined the western sanctions bandwagon over Russia's special operation in Ukraine, wiping out decades of cooperation.
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Turkey Wants to Organize Meeting of Russian, German Energy Ministers in Istanbul, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/turkey-wants-to-organize-meeting-of-russian-german-energy-ministers-in-istanbul-reports-say-1102659082.html
October 26, 2022, 4:55 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkey wants to organize a meeting of Russian and German energy ministers in Istanbul in December, the Aydınlık newspaper reported, citing Istanbul Economic Summit Executive Board chairman Abdullah Deger.
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Chinese Experts Warn of Threats From US B-21, B-52 Bombers
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/chinese-experts-warn-of-threats-from-us-b-21-b-52-bombers-1102658559.html
October 26, 2022, 4:41 AM
The US made high-profile announcements over the past week on two of its strategic bombers, the fully upgraded B-52 and the brand new B-21, with Chinese experts saying that the duo are likely to become the US Air Force's core strategic strike force in the next few decades, and China should be prepared to counter the planes and also learn from them.
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Libyan Interim Prime Minister, Turkish Defense Minister Sign Military Cooperation Deals
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/libyan-interim-prime-minister-turkish-defense-minister-sign-military-cooperation-deals-1102658125.html
October 26, 2022, 4:30 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The head of Libya's Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, and Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar signed two agreements on military cooperation between Tripoli and Ankara on Tuesday, the press service of the Libyan politician said in a statement.
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Progress MS-21 Cargo Spacecraft Put Into Orbit
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/progress-ms-21-cargo-spacecraft-put-into-orbit-1102657851.html
October 26, 2022, 4:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Soyuz-2.1a rocket put the Progress MS-21 cargo ship into low-Earth orbit, now it will have to fly independently to the International Space Station (ISS) for two days, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the Mission Control Center in the Moscow region, where the launch was broadcast.
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Billionaire Blues: Adidas Drops West
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/billionaire-blues-adidas-drops-west-1102657134.html
October 26, 2022, 3:46 AM
On Tuesday, Adidas decided to drop West as a partner for his Yeezy clothing line, ending the rapper’s billionaire status, according to Forbes. The partnership between the sportswear giant and the 45-year-old rapper began in 2013, with sales grossing up to $100 million annually and Yeezy sneakers ranging from $200 to $600 a pair.
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Penn State Cancels Proud Boys Founder’s Event, Citing Threat of Violence
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/penn-state-cancels-proud-boys-founders-event-citing-threat-of-violence-1102656682.html
October 26, 2022, 2:38 AM
A comedy event at Pennsylvania State University (known colloquially as Penn State) was to feature Proud Boys founder, Gavin McInnes, a co-host of the now canceled show. Proud Boys is a far-right, fascist and authoritarian group in the United States and has been deemed a terrorist group by both Canada and New Zealand.
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Walker: China and Mexico Are Putting Fentanyl into Halloween Candy
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/walker-china-and-mexico-are-putting-fentanyl-into-halloween-candy-1102656875.html
October 26, 2022, 2:35 AM
Herschel Walker is running for Senate in Georgia. The former NFL player has been at the center of several controversies, including claims from an ex-girlfriend that he paid for her abortion. Walker has vehemently denied that claim, despite acknowledging that a check paying her $700 came from him.
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Phoenix-area Police Forced to Increase Security Around Ballot Boxes Due to ‘Vigilantes’
https://sputniknews.com/20221026/phoenix-area-police-forced-to-increase-security-around-ballot-boxes-due-to-vigilantes-1102656330.html
October 26, 2022, 12:24 AM
Vigilantes subscribing to conspiracy theories surrounding the 2020 presidential election have been monitoring ballot boxes around the Phoenix, Arizona area. They are often armed and sometimes masked, and advocacy groups and voters have accused them of voter intimidation.
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Biden Administration Worries Democrats Could Lose Congress in Midterm Elections - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221025/biden-administration-worries-democrats-could-lose-congress-in-midterm-elections---reports-1102655835.html
October 25, 2022, 10:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The White House is worried that Democrats could lose the US House of Representatives and Senate in the midterm elections in November as races and the odds of retaining control over both chambers of Congress tighten, Reuters reported.
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Man Eats Crab Whole to Get ‘Revenge’ for Pinching His Daughter, But Gets Parasitic Infection Instead
https://sputniknews.com/20221025/man-eats-crab-whole-to-get-revenge-for-pinching-his-daughter-but-gets-parasitic-infection-instead-1102655654.html
October 25, 2022, 10:30 PM
A Chinese man recently found himself hospitalized after eating a live crab. While not unusual in itself, the story of why he ate it is remarkable.
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School Board Member Accuses Rival of Stealing Signs Demanding He Resign for Previous Theft Charge
https://sputniknews.com/20221025/school-board-member-accuses-rival-of-stealing-signs-demanding-he-resign-for-previous-theft-charge-1102655124.html
October 25, 2022, 10:12 PM
An Ohio school board member finds himself caught in a series of ironic crimes. It may seem like a scene out of a dramatic comedy, but there is real drama at an Ohio area school board.
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