Putin Sends Condolences to India's President, Prime Minister Over Gujarat Bridge Collapse
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/putin-sends-condolences-to-indias-president-prime-minister-over-gujarat-bridge-collapse-1102857989.html
October 31, 2022, 5:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed condolences to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the tragic consequences of the bridge collapse in the state of Gujarat, the Kremlin said on Monday.
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Study: Attractive Women Fare Worse in Remote Exams
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/study-attractive-women-fare-worse-in-remote-exams-1102856945.html
October 31, 2022, 5:43 AM
The study, based on real examples from the pandemic era, reinforced the hypothesis that good-looking people are often attributed positive qualities they don’t necessarily have, including intelligence. Tellingly, both male and female teachers have been found to discriminate in favor of attractive women.
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Musk Denies Reports About Him Planning to Fire Twitter Staff to Avoid Payouts
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/musk-denies-reports-about-him-planning-to-fire-twitter-staff-to-avoid-payouts-1102857243.html
October 31, 2022, 5:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - On Friday, US media reported that Twitter had already started laying off employees, with outlets claiming that that Musk intended to fire 75% of Twitter employees. The entrepreneur has denied these reports.
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Source: Decisions of Kiev, Ankara, UN on Traffic Under Grain Deal Non-Binding for Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/source-decisions-of-kiev-ankara-un-on-traffic-under-grain-deal-non-binding-for-russia-1102856535.html
October 31, 2022, 4:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The decisions made by Kiev, Ankara and the United Nations on the movement of ships under the grain deal do not oblige Russia to do anything, a Russian source said.
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White House Reportedly Weighs Holding Future Haitian Migrants at Guantanamo Facility
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/white-house-reportedly-weighs-holding-future-haitian-migrants-at-guantanamo-facility-1102855925.html
October 31, 2022, 3:59 AM
One of the world’s poorest nations, Haiti has long-suffered from economic hardships. When Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated in 2021, the state of the nation worsened. Recently, armed gangs going by the name G9 began seizing control of the country, mainly in Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital city.
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Over 140 Reportedly Dead After Suspension Bridge Collapses in India
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/at-least-132-reportedly-dead-after-suspension-bridge-collapses-in-india-1102856378.html
October 31, 2022, 3:57 AM
A cable bridge collapsed in Gujarat - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state - just days after it had reopened after years of reconstruction.
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Report: US Considering Deploying B-52 Bombers to Australia Amid Tensions With China
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/report-us-considering-deploying-b-52-bombers-to-australia-amid-tensions-with-china-1102855676.html
October 31, 2022, 3:28 AM
In 2021, tensions between the US and China were kicked up a notch after the then-signed AUKUS agreement paved the way for the Aussie government to be provided with technology capable of deploying nuclear-powered submarines.
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Four Russian Women Who Died in Seoul Stampede to Be Delivered to Russia by Ferry - Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/four-russian-women-who-died-in-seoul-stampede-to-be-delivered-to-russia-by-ferry--official-1102855109.html
October 31, 2022, 2:32 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - The bodies of four Russian women who died in the stampede that occurred during Halloween festivities in the Itaewon nightlife district in the South Korean capital will be brought to Russia by ferry, Andrei Brovarets, head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia in Vladivostok, told Sputnik.
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Death Toll From Tropical Storm Nalgae in Philippines Reaches 98 - NDRRMC
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/death-toll-from-tropical-storm-nalgae-in-philippines-reaches-98---ndrrmc-1102854988.html
October 31, 2022, 2:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 98 people have died and 69 others were injured as a result of flooding and landslides in the Philippines, caused by tropical storm Nalgae (Paeng), the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) says.
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Video: Thousands of Supporters Descend on Sao Paulo to Celebrate Lula da Silva's Election Win
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/video-thousands-of-supporters-descend-on-sao-paulo-to-celebrate-lula-da-silvas-election-win-1102854605.html
October 31, 2022, 2:13 AM
The Sunday win by Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva marks the first time since Brazil's 1985 return to democracy that the incumbent president failed to win reelection.
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Kiev, Ankara & UN Approve Traffic of 16 Vessels in Black Sea on Monday - JCC
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/kiev-ankara--un-approve-traffic-of-16-vessels-in-black-sea-on-monday---jcc-1102854226.html
October 31, 2022, 12:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations have agreed on the traffic route for 16 vessels in the Black Sea on October 31 under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, commonly known as the grain deal, the Istanbul-based Joint Coordination Center (JCC) said.
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Lula da Silva Clinches Third Presidential Term After Besting Bolsonaro in Brazil's Runoff Election
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/-xx-declared-winner-of-brazils-runoff-presidential-election-1102852836.html
October 30, 2022, 11:02 PM
Brazilians flooded the polls on Sunday to elect a new president in what turned out to be an extremely close runoff competition between two of the biggest names in Brazilian politics eyeing drastically different versions of Brazil’s future.
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Lebanese Acting Prime Minister: President's Decree on Government Resignation Has No Force
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/lebanese-acting-prime-minister-presidents-decree-on-government-resignation-has-no-force-1102852723.html
October 30, 2022, 9:23 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Sunday that the presidential decree accepting the resignation of the government had no constitutional power, adding that his cabinet would continue to carry out its duties.
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Qatari Energy Minister: European Moves to Cap Gas Prices Are 'Hypocritical' to Bloc's Past Rules
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/qatari-energy-minister-european-moves-to-cap-gas-prices-are-hypocritical-to-blocs-past-rules-1102851994.html
October 30, 2022, 9:03 PM
Qatar withdrew from OPEC in 2019 following a diplomatic schism with its neighboring countries, and has said they are not planning on returning to the organization. Attempts by the EU to secure more gas from Qatar have been unsuccessful, as the Middle Eastern nation has been producing more than its capacity for a long time.
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Haitian Ambassador to US Calls for Armed Intervention Over Fears of Takeover by Gangs
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/haitian-ambassador-to-us-calls-for-armed-intervention-over-fears-of-takeover-by-gangs-1102851871.html
October 30, 2022, 8:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Haiti's Ambassador to the United States Bocchit Edmond called on the international community to accelerate negotiations on a possible armed intervention in the island nation to help deal with criminal gangs that may overrun it.
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Scandal-Plagued Kanye West May Be on The Brink of Financial Catastrophe
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/scandal-plagued-kanye-west-may-be-on-the-brink-of-financial-catastrophe-1102851577.html
October 30, 2022, 6:51 PM
While Kanye reportedly earns several million dollars a year through royalties and boasts a sizeable bank account, this wealth is not expected to last him long if he cannot “revive” the cash flow.
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Truss Spent Last Days in Office ‘Obsessed’ With Weather Amid Russian Nuke Scare - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/truss-spent-last-days-in-office-obsessed-with-weather-amid-russian-nuke-scare---reports-1102851429.html
October 30, 2022, 6:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss reportedly became fixated with wind charts and weather forecasts during her last days in office amid groundless speculations that Russia might use a nuclear bomb whose fallout could possibly hit the UK, British media has reported citing sources.
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Galactic 'Natural Laboratory' Helps Work Out Space Distance Measuring Techniques
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/galactic-natural-laboratory-helps-work-out-space-distance-measuring-techniques-1102850769.html
October 30, 2022, 5:28 PM
The galaxy in question features two distinct types of light sources - Cepheid variable stars and a supernova - thus providing scientists with means to "improve their distance estimates."
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UK Reportedly Axes Construction of New National Flagship to Save Money
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/uk-reportedly-axes-construction-of-new-national-flagship-to-save-money-1102850574.html
October 30, 2022, 4:35 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The new UK government has abandoned plans to build a new national flagship for the Royal Navy to cut budget spending, a British media outlet reported on Sunday, citing a senior government source.
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Poll: Over 80% of Britons Say Truss Should Not Receive £100K+ PM Allowance
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/poll-over-80-of-britons-say-truss-should-not-receive-100k-pm-allowance-1102850375.html
October 30, 2022, 4:03 PM
Truss, who passed the office to ex-Chancellor Rishi Sunak, became the shortest-serving PM in British history, and her approval rating was lower than the lowest results shown by Boris Johnson - despite the fact that his cabinet was hit by a string of scandals.
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Cable Bridge Collapses in Gujarat, India, Reportedly Killing Over 90 People - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/cable-bridge-collapses-in-gujarat-india-reportedly-killing-40-people---video-1102849501.html
October 30, 2022, 3:43 PM
The bridge had been undergoing repair work for the past two years, and was reopened to the public on October 26 - the day of Gujarati's new year.
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Franco-Australian Hostage in Chad is Free And Safe, Chad PM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/franco-australian-hostage-in-chad-is-free-and-safe-chad-pm-says-1102848749.html
October 30, 2022, 3:43 PM
The Sahara Conservation Fund, where the kidnapped Franco-Australian activist worked, was established to protect the wildlife of the Sahara and neighboring Sahelian grasslands. The fund, in particular, is working to reintroduce the scimitar-horned oryx, a species of desert antelope which has gone extinct in the wild.
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Bolsonaro, Lula Cast Ballots in Presidential Runoff – Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/bolsonaro-lula-cast-ballots-in-presidential-runoff--video-1102848593.html
October 30, 2022, 3:21 PM
October 2nd saw the Brazilian presidential election's first round, in which Bolsonaro managed to obtain 43% of the vote, while da Silva gained 48%.
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Likely Signs of 'Magmatic Processes', 'More Recent' Volcanic Activity Discovered on Mars
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/likely-signs-of-magmatic-processes-more-recent-volcanic-activity-discovered-on-mars-1102848142.html
October 30, 2022, 3:05 PM
The researchers behind the new study argue that low-frequency quakes detected on the Red Planet may point towards the presence of magma deep within the bowels of Mars.
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Video: Explosion Rips Through Dover, UK Migrant Center After Alleged Suicide Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/video-explosion-rips-through-dover-uk-migrant-center-after-alleged-suicide-attack-1102847693.html
October 30, 2022, 2:35 PM
The attacker reportedly used petrol bombs combined with fireworks during the attack, although some of these improvised weapons apparently malfunctioned.
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Finnish Criminals Capture Weapons Destined for Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/finnish-criminals-capture-weapons-destined-for-ukraine-1102846873.html
October 30, 2022, 2:06 PM
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that there are risks that powerful weapons will fall into the hands of criminal gangs and terrorists through Ukraine's black market. The West has ramped up arms supplies to Kiev since the start of the ongoing Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24.
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Russia Retrieves and Examines Parts of Drones Used in Sevastopol Attack, MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/russia-retrieves-and-examines-parts-of-drones-used-in-sevastopol-attack-mod-says-1102847480.html
October 30, 2022, 2:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry raised from the sea bottom and inspected fragments of drones that were used to strike ships and infrastructure of the Russian Black Sea Fleet on Saturday, which revealed that they were launched near the port city of Odesa, the ministry said on Sunday.
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Sudanese Demonstrate Against 'Foreign Interference' of UN
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/sudanese-demonstrate-against-foreign-interference-of-un-1102846530.html
October 30, 2022, 2:00 PM
The United Nations currently acts as a mediator between civilian leaders and the military rulers who came to power as a result of a coup on October 25, 2021.
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No 10 ‘in Row’ Over BoJo’s Plan to Visit COP27 – Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/no-10-in-row-over-bojos-plan-to-visit-cop27--report-1102845823.html
October 30, 2022, 1:14 PM
Earlier this week, new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was bashed over No 10’s announcement that “other pressing commitments” would prevent him from attending the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt.
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Truss Could Be Told to Keep Resignation Honors List Short After PM Fiasco, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/truss-could-be-told-to-keep-resignation-honors-list-short-after-pm-fiasco-report-says-1102846268.html
October 30, 2022, 1:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss will be advised by Buckingham Palace against drawing up a long resignation honors list following six tumultuous weeks in office, British press reported on Sunday, citing sources with close knowledge of the protocol.
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Protesters Hold Rally Against Energy Policies in Kishinev, Moldova
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/protesters-hold-rally-against-energy-policies-in-kishinev-moldova-1102840161.html
October 30, 2022, 12:51 PM
Protests have been hitting the East European country over the past weeks, since Moldova is suffering from soaring gas prices and inflation. Some are demanding resignation of President Maia Sandu and early elections.
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British Mom Asked Ukrainian Refugee She Hosted to Help With Dishes, Got Accused of 'Slavery'
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/british-mom-asked-ukrainian-refugee-she-hosted-to-help-with-dishes-got-accused-of-slavery-1102844062.html
October 30, 2022, 12:42 PM
The Ukrainian refugee brought her accusations against her host shortly after being asked to seek lodgings elsewhere.
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Rwanda Regrets Expulsion of Ambassador From DRC
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/rwanda-regrets-expulsion-of-ambassador-from-drc-1102844185.html
October 30, 2022, 12:23 PM
The Democratic Republic of the Congo declared the Rwandan ambassador persona non grata, accusing Kigali of supporting rebels in the country's east. Rwanda, in response, has denied these accusations.
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Mystery of Namibia's 'Fairy Circles' May Have Been Solved
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/mystery-of-namibias-fairy-circles-may-have-been-solved-1102842663.html
October 30, 2022, 11:36 AM
The grasslands of the Namib Desert are covered with millions of strange circles from 2 to 10 meters in width, each devoid of grass or other vegetation. Together they form an eerie polka-dot pattern across the landscape.
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Thief in India Leaves Apology Note as He Returns Valuables Stolen From Temple
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/thief-in-india-leaves-apology-note-as-he-returns-valuables-stolen-from-temple-1102843786.html
October 30, 2022, 11:29 AM
In a similar incident last year, a thief stole valuables from a policeman’s home in the city of Bhind, the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, and left an apology letter saying that he was committing the crime to save life of his friend and would return the stolen money.
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Kiev, London Sabotaged Grain Deal to Add Food Crisis to Nuclear Blackmail, Moscow Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/kiev-london-sabotaged-grain-deal-to-add-food-crisis-to-nuclear-blackmail-moscow-says-1102843970.html
October 30, 2022, 11:04 AM
Russia had to suspend its participation in the accord after Ukraine carried out a massive drone attack on Crimea and on Russian ships in the Black Sea.
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Finland Braces for Power Outages Amid Energy Gridlock
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/finland-braces-for-power-outages-amid-energy-gridlock-1102843522.html
October 30, 2022, 10:58 AM
In May, the Russian energy giant Gazprom сut its gas exports to Finland, in line with President Vladimir Putin’s previous order that the countries seen by Moscow as unfriendly should pay for gas in rubles.
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Czech Tourist Killed as Landslide Hits Hotel in Crete, Greece
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/czech-tourist-killed-as-landslide-hits-hotel-on-crete-greece-1102843399.html
October 30, 2022, 10:13 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - A landslide hit a hotel in the village of Agia Fotia on Crete, killing a Czech tourist and injuring a child, the Hellenic Fire Service said on Sunday.
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Story About 'Kremlin Agents' Hacking Liz Truss' Phone Mocked Online
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/story-about-kremlin-agents-hacking-liz-truss-phone-mocked-online-1102841229.html
October 30, 2022, 9:28 AM
The British government has not yet confirmed the report, which claimed, in particular, that the alleged hack was detected during the Tory leadership campaign this summer, and that the details were suppressed by then-UK prime minister Boris Johnson.
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Human Remains Taken by British Colonialists as 'Trophies' to be Returned to Zimbabwe
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/human-remains-taken-by-british-colonialists-as-trophies-to-be-returned-to-zimbabwe-1102840027.html
October 30, 2022, 8:57 AM
The colonial era in Zimbabwe spanned from 1890 to 1960s. The British South Africa Company of British diamond magnate Cecil Rhodes began to operate there in the 1880s. In 1898, the area of present-day Zimbyabwa was named Rhodesia in honor of Cecil Rhodes.
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Calls for Boycott of British Chocolate Giant as Hindu Activist Claims Diwali Ad Targets Modi
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/calls-for-boycott-of-british-chocolate-giant-as-hindu-activist-claims-diwali-ad-targets-modi-1102839784.html
October 30, 2022, 8:54 AM
Last July, Cadbury landed in a controversy in India after several social media users shared a screenshot of the company's website, where the following was allegedly mentioned: "Please note, if any of our products contain gelatin in the ingredients, the gelatin we use is halal certified and derived from beef."
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Kremlin: US Potential Willingness to Heed Russia's Concerns Could be Platform for Putin-Biden Talks
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/kremlin-us-potential-willingness-to-heed-russias-concerns-could-be-platform-for-putin-biden-talks-1102841386.html
October 30, 2022, 8:32 AM
Over the past days, tensions have escalated over the special operation in Ukraine, as Moscow warned that Kiev plans a provocation with a "dirty bomb" to cause a major crisis and pin the blame on Russia.
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Kanye West Drops to Third Place in List of Richest Hip-Hop Stars as Major Brands Ditch Him
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/kanye-west-drops-to-third-place-in-list-of-richest-hip-hop-stars-as-major-brands-ditch-him-1102839678.html
October 30, 2022, 8:15 AM
Over the past weeks, a number of brands have cut their ties with the rapper amid allegations of anti-Semitism. Ye, however, noted that the campaign against him proves that the industry seeks to crush any dissenting voices.
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Indian PM Modi Greets Nation on Occasion of Chhath Puja
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/indian-pm-modi-greets-nation-on-occasion-of-chhath-puja-1102838619.html
October 30, 2022, 6:19 AM
The holy festival of Chhath is dedicated to the Sun God. During the four-day festival, people seek blessings from the Sun God to live a longer, healthier and prosperous life.
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States of Confusion and Delusion? Biden Trolled Over '54 States' Gaffe
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/states-of-confusion-and-delusion-biden-trolled-over-54-states-gaffe-1102838111.html
October 30, 2022, 6:02 AM
Biden's numerous gaffes continue to prompt criticism from Conservatives, who have repeatedly argued that such escapades are a sign of health problems, suggesting that the Democrat, who is the oldest president in the history of the US, is not mentally fit to run the country.
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South Korea to Help Turkey Build Tanks
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/south-korea-to-help-turkey-build-tanks-1102786341.html
October 30, 2022, 5:00 AM
South Korea will help Turkey build battle tanks. According to several media reports, after Germany refused to cooperate with Turkey on the Altay program, Ankara began strengthening cooperation with South Korea.
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Death Toll From Blasts in Somalia’s Capital Rises to 100, Over 300 Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/death-toll-from-blasts-in-somalias-capital-rises-to-100-over-300-injured-1102837466.html
October 30, 2022, 4:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from two car explosions in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, has risen to 100, while over 300 others were injured, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Sunday.
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Russia Ready to Replace Ukrainian Grain - Senior Lawmaker
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/russia-ready-to-replace-ukrainian-grain---senior-lawmaker-1102837088.html
October 30, 2022, 3:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to completely replace Ukrainian grain on the world market, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council (upper chamber of the Russian parliament) Konstantin Kosachev said following Moscow’s decision to suspend its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
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‘Right Now, I’m Talking’: Obama Shuts Down Heckler During Weekend Michigan Rally
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/right-now-im-talking-obama-shuts-down-heckler-during-weekend-michigan-rally-1102836829.html
October 30, 2022, 3:48 AM
The former president has recently hit the campaign trail as part of an effort to throw public support behind Democratic candidates ahead of the looming midterm election, which is due to take place on November 8.
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Elon Musk to Reportedly Begin Axing Twitter Staff Starting Saturday
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/elon-musk-to-reportedly-begin-axing-twitter-staff-starting-saturday-1102836447.html
October 30, 2022, 2:59 AM
Elon Musk successfully took over Twitter Thursday in what turned out to be a $44 billion deal; however, talk of layoffs have run rampant since Musk agreed to purchase the social media platform. The entrepreneur was open with investors about his desire to take the firm private after reducing both the number of employees and its sense of moderation.
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Russian Ambassador: Unfair to Blame Russia for Suspending Participation in Grain Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/russian-ambassador-unfair-to-blame-russia-for-suspending-participation-in-grain-deal-1102836147.html
October 30, 2022, 2:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov says it is unfair to accuse Russia of halting its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, since the withdrawal from the deal was caused by reckless action of the Ukrainian authorities.
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Biden Submits Early Vote in Delaware Ahead of November Midterms
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/biden-submits-early-vote-in-delaware-ahead-of-november-midterms-1102835864.html
October 30, 2022, 1:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden, who turns 80 next month, has voted early in the midterm elections.
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Frightening Yourself for Fun Helps Building Bonds, Soothe Stress - Study
https://sputniknews.com/20221030/frightening-yourself-for-fun-helps-building-bonds-soothe-stress---study-1102835682.html
October 30, 2022, 12:14 AM
Nearly 40 million people in the US experience an anxiety disorder in any given year – nearly 18% of the population – according to science. Some of us manage our anxiety by meditating, some by maintaining a healthy regimen of regular physical activity, and others by . . . BOO . . . scaring themselves!
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UN Coordinator Informed About Russia’s Concerns Regarding Grain Initiative - Spokesperson
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/un-coordinator-informed-about-russias-concerns-regarding-grain-initiative---spokesperson-1102835536.html
October 29, 2022, 11:36 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia has informed the UN coordinator at the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul (JCC), which controls the transportation of Ukrainian grain, about its concerns regarding the safety of civilian ships traveling under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a JCC spokesperson said.
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Palestinian Gunman Opens Fire in Hebron, Injures Four Israelis - IDF
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/palestinian-gunman-opens-fire-in-hebron-injures-four-israelis---idf-1102835419.html
October 29, 2022, 11:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Four Israelis were injured in the city of Hebron by a Palestinian gunman who was later neutralized by a security guard, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and medical services said on Saturday.
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Russian Prosecutor General's Office Says Did Not Send Request to Block t.me Domain
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/russian-prosecutor-generals-office-says-did-not-send-request-to-block-tme-domain-1102835317.html
October 29, 2022, 10:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Prosecutor General's Office of Russia did not send a request to the country’s media watchdog, Roskomnadzor, to block the Telegram messenger domain (t.me), a spokesperson said.
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‘It’s Not Enough to Release Him’: Netizens Rage After Innocent US Man Spends 38 Years in Prison
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/its-not-enough-to-release-him-netizens-rage-after-innocent-us-man-spends-38-years-in-prison--1102835132.html
October 29, 2022, 10:12 PM
Only a few weeks after the overturned conviction of Adnan Syed, who was jailed for decades without sufficient evidence, Maurice Hastings was released from prison after his 1988 conviction was vacated on October 20. Hastings’ request for DNA testing was denied up until 2021, when it was determined that someone else had committed the crime.
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Video: Explosion in Iraq's Baghdad Leaves At Least 10 Dead, Over 20 Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/video-explosion-in-iraqs-baghdad-leaves-at-least-10-dead-over-20-injured-1102834841.html
October 29, 2022, 8:05 PM
The extent of sustained injuries and an official cause of the explosion remains unknown. Officials are unsure whether the incident was targeted or an accident.
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Huge Meteoroid Impact Crater Found on Martian Surface
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/huge-meteoroid-impact-crater-found-on-martian-surface-1102834442.html
October 29, 2022, 7:02 PM
The impact that produced the crater in question was registered as a magnitude 4 quake by NASA instruments.
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Professor: US May Spend ‘Astronomical’ Sums to Boost Its Nuclear Arsenal Under New NDS
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/professor-us-may-spend-astronomical-sums-to-boost-its-nuclear-arsenal-under-new-nds--1102829301.html
October 29, 2022, 5:12 PM
The Pentagon’s new National Defense Strategy, which prioritizes the modernization of America’s nuclear arsenal, identifies Beijing as Washington’s primary threat, while highlighting Moscow as an “acute” peril that is nonetheless incapable of challenging the US-led global order over the long term.
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'Don't Touch, it's Bad Luck!': The Ordeal of Albinos in Sub-Saharan Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/dont-touch-its-bad-luck-the-ordeal-of-albinos-in-sub-saharan-africa-1102830757.html
October 29, 2022, 4:42 PM
The bodies of people with albinism, including their hair and their genitals can bring wealth: such beliefs still circulate in Africa and provoke atrocious crimes. Sputnik was able to collect testimonies and discuss the matter with an Ivorian association that supports people with this genetic mutation.
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WATCH: Old Viral Video of Diver Befriending Seal Steals Netizens' Hearts Again
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/watch-old-viral-video-of-diver-befriending-seal-steals-netizens-hearts-again-1102825863.html
October 29, 2022, 4:40 PM
They've been called dog mermaid, sea puppy, and dogs of the sea; seals often resemble man’s best friend in the way they look and behave. Something similar can be seen in a recent viral video, which now has more than 22.6 million views and 72K likes.
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18th Century American Prison Camp For British Soldiers Found in Pennsylvania
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/18th-century-american-prison-camp-for-british-soldiers-found-in-pennsylvania-1102829109.html
October 29, 2022, 3:44 PM
With the location of the stockade finally pinpointed, archaeologists now intend to search for artifacts there.
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Russian FM Lavrov Expresses Condolences Over Death of Journalist Svetlana Babayeva in Crimea
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/russian-fm-lavrov-expresses-condolences-over-death-of-journalist-svetlana-babayeva-in-crimea-1102830391.html
October 29, 2022, 3:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed condolences on Saturday over the death of Svetlana Babayeva, who was a Russian journalist and the head of the regional department of the Rossiya Segodnya international media group in Simferopol.
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US Holds World Hostage to Its Nukes, Ex-American Intel Officer Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/us-holds-world-hostage-to-its-nukes-ex-american-intel-officer-says-1102824182.html
October 29, 2022, 3:11 PM
Earlier this week, Pentagon released nuclear posture, which suggests that the US doesn't rule out use of the nuclear arsenal against non-nuclear threats - which contradicts previous pledges by the Biden administration.
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Russia Suspends Participation in Grain Deal, MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/russia-suspends-participation-in-grain-deal-mod-says-1102828877.html
October 29, 2022, 2:44 PM
Over the past days, Ukrainian forces have carried out several terror attacks against Crimea and against Russian ships in the Black Sea.
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Guantanamo Bay's Oldest Prisoner Returns Home to Pakistan
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/guantanamo-bays-oldest-prisoner-returns-home-to-pakistan-1102828510.html
October 29, 2022, 2:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The oldest inmate of the notorious US detention camp Guantanamo Bay, 75-year-old Saif Ullah Paracha, has been released and returned to Pakistan, Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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Who are the Just Stop Oil Protesters & Why Do They Attack Art?
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/who-are-the-just-stop-oil-protesters--why-do-they-attack-art-1102761323.html
October 29, 2022, 2:02 PM
Launched in February, Just Stop Oil is an environmental activist group in the United Kingdom that opposes new fossil fuel projects in the country and advocates a transition to renewable energy. This is a brief summary of what this group claims to stand for and of how its members strive to achieve these goals.
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Turkish General: Upgraded US Nuke Unlikely To Be Used ‘Within Ukraine Conflict’
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/turkish-general-upgraded-us-nuke-unlikely-to-be-used-within-ukraine-conflict-1102827063.html
October 29, 2022, 2:00 PM
Earlier this week, a US news outlet reported that Washington had accelerated the deployment of a modernized version of the Pentagon’s B61-12 bomb to NAO bases in Europe.
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Japan Intends to Create Joint Command of National Defense Forces in 2024, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/japan-intends-to-create-joint-command-of-national-defense-forces-in-2024-reports-say-1102827732.html
October 29, 2022, 1:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Japanese authorities plan to form a unified command of the country's self-defense forces in 2024 for better coordination between the army, navy, and air force, as well as for faster emergency interaction with the US military, Japanese press reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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Gunman Involved in Wednesday Terrorist Attack in Iran Dies of Wounds, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/gunman-involved-in-wednesday-terrorist-attack-in-iran-dies-of-wounds-reports-say-1102826482.html
October 29, 2022, 12:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A terrorist involved in the Wednesday shooting attack near the Shah Cheragh mausoleum in the Iranian city of Shiraz died of his wounds, Iranian media reported on Saturday citing provincial authorities.
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Biden Not Interested in Dialogue With Russia, as US Sees Moscow Only as Threat, Scholar Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/biden-not-interested-in-dialogue-with-russia-as-us-sees-moscow-only-as-threat-scholar-says-1102822507.html
October 29, 2022, 12:16 PM
Over the past months, already-tense ties between the White House and Kremlin have been deteriorating over the Ukrainian crisis. However, during his speech earlier this week, President Vladimir Putin stressed that Russia does not consider itself an enemy of the West - and never did, hinting at a possible reconciliation.
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Johnson Entitled to Taxpayer-Funded Lawyers in Partygate Investigation, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/johnson-entitled-to-taxpayer-funded-lawyers-in-partygate-investigation-reports-suggest-1102824894.html
October 29, 2022, 11:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has a right to legal advice funded by the UK taxpayers in the course of the investigation into the political scandals during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Telegraph newspaper reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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UK Royal Navy Chief Orders Probe Into Submarine Service-Related Sex Abuse Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/uk-royal-navy-chief-orders-probe-into-submarine-service-related-sex-abuse-claims--1102823820.html
October 29, 2022, 11:17 AM
In late March, the UK Ministry of Defense rolled out a zero-tolerance policy, which stipulates aligning the Royal Navy, RAF, and Army under one approach to deal with sexual offence incidences to better support those who fell victim to abuse.
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Russian MoD: UK Royal Navy Officials Involved in Nord Stream Terrorist Act
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/russian-mod-uk-royal-navy-officials-involved--in-nord-stream-terrorist-act-1102824104.html
October 29, 2022, 10:50 AM
Moscow classifies the Nord Stream pipeline blasts as acts of international terrorism, as Denmark and Sweden bar Russia from probing the incidents. The Russian Foreign Ministry underscores that the investigation can be considered reliable and objective only if Moscow participates in it.
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Namibia's Accession to OPEC May Last Up to Seven Years
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/namibias-accession-to-opec-may-last-up-to-seven-years--1102820740.html
October 29, 2022, 10:36 AM
After decades of bad luck in exploration drilling off Namibia, two game-changing oil discoveries were delivered earlier this year. Shell's "Graff" field discovery was quickly followed by TotalEnergies' "Venus". Both are located in adjacent Orange basin blocks and were the first ultra-deepwater wells drilled anywhere offshore Namibia.
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Russia Monitoring US Nuclear Doctrine Amid Increasing Threat of Nukes Use, Deputy FM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/russia-monitoring-us-nuclear-doctrine-amid-increasing-threat-of-nukes-use-deputy-fm-says-1102823103.html
October 29, 2022, 10:19 AM
BAKU (Sputnik) - Russia is closely monitoring the development of US doctrinal documents and is concerned over their "vague wording" as well as over an increase in the number of possible scenarios that allow the use of nuclear weapons, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Pashinyan Says Ready to Sign Document Extending Russian Peacekeepers Stay in Karabakh
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/pashinyan-says-ready-to-sign-document-extending-russian-peacekeepers-stay-in-karabakh-1102822395.html
October 29, 2022, 9:32 AM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Saturday that he is ready to sign a document on extension of Russian peacekeepers mandate in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh for 10-20 years at the upcoming meeting with Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents, Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev respectively, on Monday in Sochi.
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Twitter Ex-Lawyer Reportedly Responsible for Trump Ban and Censorship of Hunter Biden Laptop Story
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/twitter-ex-lawyer-reportedly-responsible-for-trump-ban-and-censorship-of-hunter-biden-laptop-story-1102820867.html
October 29, 2022, 9:03 AM
Gadde, along with Twitter’s CEO Parag Agrawal and CFO Ned Segal, were fired on Thursday after billionaire Elon Musk took ownership of the social media giant, finalizing the $44 billion deal.
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At Least 50 Critical After Massive Fire Broke Out During 'Chhath Puja' Festival in India - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/at-least-50-critical-after-massive-fire-broke-out-during-chhath-puja-festival-in-india---video-1102820122.html
October 29, 2022, 8:24 AM
According to the preliminary data, the fire started due to a gas explosion but the local police said that the main cause of the incident is yet to be confirmed.
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Air Communication With Laos Opened at Russia’s Vladivostok Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/air-communication-with-laos-opened-at-russias-vladivostok-airport-1102821192.html
October 29, 2022, 8:01 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - The opening ceremony of air communication between the Russian eastern city of Vladivostok and the Laotian capital of Vientiane took place at the Vladivostok airport, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday.
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Beijing to React After Biden Defense Strategy Declares Economic and Tech War on China, Scholars Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/beijing-to-react-after-biden-defense-strategy-declares-economic-and-tech-war-on-china-scholars-say-1102820534.html
October 29, 2022, 7:41 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration's new National Defense Strategy effectively declares economic and technological war against China, but Beijing will certainly react against it, analysts told Sputnik.
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Aviation Ministry Orders Probe After IndiGo Flight Catches Fire During Take-Off in Delhi - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/aviation-ministry-orders-probe-after-indigo-flight-catches-fire-during-take-off-in-delhi---video-1102818479.html
October 29, 2022, 7:36 AM
According to the source, the VT-IFM aircraft operating flight 6E-2131 from Delhi to Bengaluru was unable to take off from the runway after its engine failed, and a loud bang was heard.
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Top Pentagon Contractors to Face Further Parts, Labor Shortages Amid US Aid to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/top-pentagon-contractors-to-face-further-parts-shortages-amid-us-aid-to-ukraine-1102818157.html
October 29, 2022, 7:34 AM
Earlier this week, former Pentagon official Wesley Hallman told Sputnik that Washington’s push for sending military assistance to Kiev is stressing the US defense industry's ability to replenish its stockpiles.
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As Floods and Drought Threaten Somalia's Livestock, Women Become Khat Traders
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/as-floods-and-drought-threaten-somalias-livestock-women-become-khat-traders-1102819187.html
October 29, 2022, 6:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Tommy Yang - Facing both natural disasters such as extreme drought and security threats from the instability in the country, activists in Somalia shared with Sputnik their devastating impact and how locals have been coping with the crises.
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Russian Military Doctrine Allows No Double Interpretations on Use of Nuclear Arms: Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/russian-military-doctrine-allows-no-double-interpretations-on-use-of-nuclear-arms-moscow-1102818884.html
October 29, 2022, 5:57 AM
BAKU (Sputnik) - Russia is following the evolution of doctrinal documents of Western countries, especially the US, and is concerned about their blurriness and the growing number of scenarios involving the use of nuclear weapons, while the Russian Military Doctrine does not allow any double interpretations on the possible use of nuclear arms,
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London Reportedly Mulling Extension of UK's Foreign Aid Budget Freeze for Extra 2 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/london-reportedly-mulling-extension-of-uks-foreign-aid-budget-freeze-for-extra-2-years-1102818041.html
October 29, 2022, 5:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering freezing the United Kingdom's foreign aid budget for extra two years to balance the country's economy, British media reported on Friday, citing Treasury sources.
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Democrats Concerned About Possible Outcome of Midterms, Ex-White House Press Secretary Psaki Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/democrats-concerned-about-possible-outcome-of-midterms-ex-white-house-press-secretary-psaki-says-1102817907.html
October 29, 2022, 5:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday that Democrats are concerned about the possible outcome of midterm elections in the United States in November.
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Republicans Reportedly Oppose Funding Ukraine With Seized Russia's Assets
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/republicans-reportedly-oppose-funding-ukraine-with-seized-russias-assets-1102817608.html
October 29, 2022, 4:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A group of US House and Senate Republicans have opposed a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would allow Washington to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine in aid, American newspaper reported on Friday, citing people involved with the negotiations.
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Tokyo Could Build Prototype Submarine Deployed With US-Made Tomahawk Missiles: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/tokyo-could-build-prototype-submarine-deployed-with-us-made-tomahawk-missiles-reports-1102817331.html
October 29, 2022, 4:48 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese authorities are considering the possibility of developing a prototype submarine capable of launching US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles, local newspaper reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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Russian Ambassador Urges US to Bring Back Nuclear Weapons Stationed Abroad
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/russian-ambassador-urges-us-to-bring-back-nuclear-weapons-stationed-abroad-1102817069.html
October 29, 2022, 4:46 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov has called on US authorities to return all nuclear weapons stationed abroad to their homeland and to eliminate the infrastructure for their storage and use.
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Report: Most Military UFO Reports are Either Foreign Spying or Airborne Trash
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/report-most-military-ufo-reports-are-either-foreign-spying-or-airborne-trash-1102816363.html
October 29, 2022, 4:06 AM
Most of the information about unidentified aerial phenomena remains classified, and no single explanation addresses most of the reports and sightings. At this time, it’s not in the US government's best interest to release more information about the incidents – a fact that makes it all the easier for UFO enthusiasts to make their case.
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At Least One Dead, 14 Injured During Unrest in Iran’s Zahedan - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/at-least-one-dead-14-injured-during-unrest-in-irans-zahedan---reports-1102816248.html
October 29, 2022, 3:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least one person died and over a dozen others were injured during unrest near the Grand Makki Mosque in Zahedan, the capital of Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province, the Tasnim news agency reports.
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Kosovo Won't Postpone Re-Registration of Serbian License Plates - Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/kosovo-wont-postpone-re-registration-of-serbian-license-plates---prime-minister-1102815952.html
October 29, 2022, 3:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The government of the partially-recognized Republic of Kosovo decided not to postpone the mandatory re-registration of cars with license plates issued by Serbian authorities, Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti said on Friday.
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Moscow Regularly Informs UN on Failure to Implement Part of Grain Deal: Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/moscow-regularly-informs-un-on-failure-to-implement-part-of-grain-deal---zakharova-1102815589.html
October 29, 2022, 2:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia continues to inform the UN Secretariat about the failure to fulfill the second part of the Istanbul grain deal on a regular basis, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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Paul Pelosi Expected to Make Full Recovery After Violent Hammer Attack, Spokesperson Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/paul-pelosi-expected-to-make-full-recovery-after-violent-hammer-attack-spokesperson-reveals-1102815416.html
October 29, 2022, 2:37 AM
Just 10 days ahead of the midterm elections, Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul, was rushed to the hospital on Friday morning after he was attacked at the couple’s San Francisco home by an assailant who was armed with a hammer.
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Canada Sanctions & Ukraine Bond Offer Show Allegiance to US, UK Anti-Russia Line: Russian Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20221029/stepanov-canada-sanctions--ukraine-bond-offer-show-allegiance-to-us-uk-anti-russia-line-1102814589.html
October 29, 2022, 1:51 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ottawa's new sanctions against Moscow and its announcement of new government-backed Ukrainian sovereignty bond demonstrate its allegiance to the anti-Russia line pursued by Washington and London, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik.
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Thousands of Czech Protesters Demand New Government, Gas Talks With Russia - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221028/thousands-of-czech-protesters-demand-new-government-gas-talks-with-russia---reports-1102814418.html
October 28, 2022, 11:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thousands of people gathered for a demonstration in the Czech capital of Prague, demanding the resignation of the country's center-right government and calling for negotiations with Russia on gas supplies, media reported on Friday.
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Trump’s Legal Team Spotted in DC Amid DOJ Push to Get Any Remaining Mar-a-Lago Files
https://sputniknews.com/20221028/trumps-legal-team-spotted-in-dc-amid-doj-push-to-get-any-remaining-mar-a-lago-files-1102814173.html
October 28, 2022, 11:16 PM
Three top lawyers representing former US President Donald Trump were spotted outside a Washington, DC, courthouse on Thursday for what experts believe is likely talks with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) over concerns that there may still be US government documents in Trump’s possession that should not be.
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'Business Goes On': Construction Exec Weighs In on Russian Firms Finding Alternatives to EU Goods
https://sputniknews.com/20221028/business-goes-on-construction-exec-weighs-in-on-russian-firms-finding-alternatives-to-eu-goods-1102812506.html
October 28, 2022, 10:58 PM
As the XV Verona Eurasian Economic Forum came to a close on Friday in Azerbaijan's Baku, the event's main takeaway turned out to be that while Russians are quickly adapting to the tectonic shifts in Eurasian business relations, the EU may inevitably lose various partnerships after breaking ties with Moscow.
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