Sweden 'Heading Towards a Grim Winter,' Finance Minister Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20221101/sweden-heading-towards-a-grim-winter-finance-minister-warns-1102900294.html
November 1, 2022, 6:02 AM
In a recent October survey, 51 percent of Swedes said that they see a dark or very dark future, whereas a fresh review by the National Institute of Economic Research indicated record-pessimistic expectations by Swedish households for the next twelve months.
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Crowded UK Migrant Center Plagued With 'Violence & Infections' Amid 'Breach of Humane Conditions'
https://sputniknews.com/20221101/crowded-uk-migrant-center-plagued-with-violence--infections-amid-breach-of-humane-conditions-1102899037.html
November 1, 2022, 5:51 AM
The report into the deplorable situation at the Manston migrant processing center in Kent comes as recent official figures showed that 468 migrants were intercepted making the treacherous journey across the English Channel in small boats on October 30 alone, raising the number of arrivals so far this year to 39,259.
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Elon Musk Officially Takes Over as Twitter CEO After $44 Bln Acquisition
https://sputniknews.com/20221101/elon-musk-officially-takes-over-as-twitter-ceo-after-44-bln-acquisition-1102899624.html
November 1, 2022, 5:44 AM
Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk officially took over Twitter last week after months of legal wranglings. Since he acquired the social media giant, the multi-billionaire businessman has made drastic changes to the company structure with the latest being his appointment as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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Norwegian Arms Manufacturer Lands Massive Contract With US Army
https://sputniknews.com/20221101/norwegian-arms-manufacturer-lands-massive-contract-with-us-army-1102899191.html
November 1, 2022, 5:00 AM
Since the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine and the West's huge arms flow to Kiev, shares in Kongsberg Group have soared by more than 30 percent as operating profits have reached record levels. In recent months, its order backlog also bulged to $5.4Bln.
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Colombian President to Visit Caracas November 1 to Meet With Maduro
https://sputniknews.com/20221101/colombian-president-to-visit-caracas-november-1-to-meet-with-maduro-1102898502.html
November 1, 2022, 2:07 AM
MEXICO CITY, (Sputnik) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro, as head of a working group, will visit Caracas on November 1, where he will meet for the first time with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the Colombian leader's administration said.
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Putin: Ukrainian Drones Used Humanitarian Corridor to Attack Sevastopol, Put Grain Shipments at Risk
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/putin-ukrainian-drones-used-humanitarian-corridor-to-attack-sevastopol-put-grain-shipments-at-risk-1102897595.html
October 31, 2022, 10:58 PM
Western powers have blamed Russia for supposedly blocking the export of Ukrainian grain shipments, which are vital for parts of Africa and the Middle East. However, Moscow has denied blocking them and Kiev has repeatedly acted to disrupt the safety measures made to allow such exports.
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Biden Mulls Raising Taxes on Oil Companies, Team Will Meet US Lawmakers to Look at Options
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/biden-mulls-raising-taxes-on-oil-companies-team-will-meet-us-lawmakers-to-look-at-options-1102896845.html
October 31, 2022, 9:46 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden said he has formed a team that will meet with US lawmakers to discuss potentially raising taxes on oil companies if they do not help lower gasoline prices for US consumers.
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US Has Spent $9 Billion on African Gas Projects it Then Condemns For Polluting - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/us-has-spent-9-billion-on-african-gas-projects-it-then-condemns-for-polluting---report-1102896600.html
October 31, 2022, 9:04 PM
Although the United States is the world’s largest per capita polluter on the planet, it has also postured itself as the leader of the global transition to a society powered by renewable and pollution-free energy sources. Its policies tell a different story.
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Bolsonaro Supporters Block Roads in 18 Brazilian States - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/bolsonaro-supporters-block-roads-in-18-brazilian-states---reports-1102896463.html
October 31, 2022, 8:22 PM
MEXICO CITY, (Sputnik) - More than 100 protests organized by truck drivers supporting Jair Bolsonaro, who lost the Sunday presidential election, have been taking place in 18 Brazilian states on Monday, Brazilian media reported.
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Trump Files Appeal to US Supreme Court to Block Release of Tax Documents - Legal Plea
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/trump-files-appeal-to-us-supreme-court-to-block-release-of-tax-documents---legal-plea-1102896018.html
October 31, 2022, 8:13 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump has filed an appeal with the US Supreme Court asking then to block the release of his tax documents to a Democratic-controlled House of Representatives committee, the document said on Monday.
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UN Says Watching Twitter 'Closely' Post-Musk Takeover, Warns Against Pushing Hate Speech
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/un-says-watching-twitter-closely-post-musk-takeover-warns-against-pushing-hate-speech-1102895865.html
October 31, 2022, 7:56 PM
UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - The UN is closely watching how Twitter is being used after Elon Musk's buyout amid concerns over the promotion of hate speech on social media, Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.
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Here's What a Progressive Platform Looks Like
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/heres-what-a-progressive-platform-looks-like--1102887963.html
October 31, 2022, 7:55 PM
“Be realistic. Demand the impossible.” —Situationist slogan, 1968.
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Pelosi Hammer Attack Suspect Faces Federal Assault, Kidnapping Charges - Justice Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/pelosi-hammer-attack-suspect-faces-federal-assault-kidnapping-charges---justice-dept-1102886478.html
October 31, 2022, 7:08 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The suspect arrested in connection with an attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is facing federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges for his alleged role in the incident, the Justice Department said on Monday.
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How US Dems Fanned Political Violence & Widened Partisan Rift
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/how-us-dems-fanned-political-violence--widened-partisan-rift-1102885009.html
October 31, 2022, 6:47 PM
The October 28 attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, has triggered a lot of speculation, with some Democratic-leaning mainstream media blaming the assault on "right-wing political violence" and the QAnon conspiracy bugaboo over a week ahead of the November midterms.
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US Media Claims Musk Plans to Charge Verified Twitter Accounts $20 Per Month
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/us-media-claims-musk-plans-to-charge-verified-twitter-accounts-20-per-month-1102885338.html
October 31, 2022, 6:41 PM
Ever since billionaire industrialist Elon Musk announced he was buying Twitter, rumors have proliferated about impending changes to the social media platform and the corporation that keeps it running.
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From Bizarre Disappearances to Flight Bans, Controversies Mar Pakistan International Airlines
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/from-bizarre-disappearances-to-flight-bans-controversies-mar-pakistan-international-airlines-1102873862.html
October 31, 2022, 6:01 PM
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was once known for its technical prowess and long flights to far off destinations, but in the past decade, the company has seen a decline in terms of both safety and finances. What is going on with PIA and its reputation in the aviation world?
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Russia Will Carry Out Arctic Council Projects Without Partners, Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/russia-will-carry-out-arctic-council-projects-without-partners-envoy-says-1102884090.html
October 31, 2022, 5:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will execute the projects it presented in the framework of the Arctic Council despite the lack of partners, Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials and Russian Ambassador-at-Large Nikolay Korchunov said on Monday.
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Over 50% of Germans Believe Scholz Failing as Chancellor - Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/over-50-of-germans-believe-scholz-failing-as-chancellor---poll-1102883644.html
October 31, 2022, 5:20 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - More than half of German citizens believe that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is not up to the job, a poll carried out by the German Institute for New Social Answers (INSA) for the Bild newspaper showed on Monday.
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Photos: Hollywood Celebs Go the Extra Mile With Incredible Halloween Costumes
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/photos-hollywood-celebs-go-the-extra-mile-with-incredible-halloween-costumes-1102883347.html
October 31, 2022, 5:05 PM
Halloween, the autumn festival that celebrates all things macabre and terrifying, is being celebrated around the world on Monday, but many chose to mark the holiday at get-togethers over the weekend.
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End of the Lvov Affair: Europe Tires of Ukrainian Refugees
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/end-of-the-lvov-affair-europe-tires-of-ukrainian-refugees--1102865634.html
October 31, 2022, 4:53 PM
European Union and NATO countries have taken in millions of Ukrainian refugees since the start of the Russian military operation there in February. But recent reports suggest the guests have outstayed their welcome in countries unready to host so many.
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A Look at Artifacts Taken by Colonialists Yet to Be Returned to Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/a-look-at-artifacts-taken-by-colonialists-yet-to-be-returned-to-africa-1102867846.html
October 31, 2022, 4:50 PM
African leaders have recently increased their calls for Europeans to return cultural heritage items stolen during the colonial era. However, Europeans are not always eager to fulfill African requests for repatriation.
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UK-Aided Ukrainian Attempt at Sabotaging Grain Deal to Backfire, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/uk-aided-ukrainian-attempt-at-sabotaging-grain-deal-to-backfire-expert-says-1102882511.html
October 31, 2022, 4:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine attacked Russian naval ships that escorted vital grain exports in an attempt to escalate the hunger crisis for the world and blame it on Russia, but the move will likely backfire to make Africa and the Middle East wary of the West and more trustful of Moscow, French political commentator Charles Gave told Sputnik.
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Why Did Russia Suspend Participation in Grain Deal and Who's to Blame?
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/why-did-russia-leave-grain-deal-and-whos-to-blame--1102875661.html
October 31, 2022, 4:19 PM
Russia has come under criticism from the US, EU, and NATO for its decision to suspend its participation in the grain deal with Kiev in response to Ukraine's recent attack on Sevastopol. Major Western powers are urging Moscow to observe provisions of the deal which they have never done themselves.
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Indian Police Arrest 9 People Over Deadly Bridge Collapse
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/indian-police-arrest-9-people-over-deadly-bridge-collapse-1102881886.html
October 31, 2022, 4:06 PM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Nine people have been arrested in India as part of the investigation into the collapse of a recently renovated bridge in Gujarat, including managers of the maintenance company, local police said on Monday.
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China Warns Possible B-52 Deployment in Australia May ‘Trigger Regional Arms Race’
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/china-warns-possible-b-52-deployment-in-australia-may-trigger-regional-arms-race-1102876373.html
October 31, 2022, 4:03 PM
The Pentagon’s purported push for stationing strategic bombers in Australia comes against the backdrop of US-China tensions over the Taiwan issue, which escalated after Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island in August.
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Drunken Officer Opens Fire at Police Station in Geneva, Switzerland
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/drunken-officer-opens-fire-at-police-station-in-geneva-switzerland-1102880834.html
October 31, 2022, 3:57 PM
So far, the police has not made the identity of the shooter pulic and has not provided details on his blood-alcohol level at the time of the incident.
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Kanye West Claims Jewish Doctor Misdiagnosed Him - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/kanye-west-claims-jewish-doctor-misdiagnosed-him---video-1102878758.html
October 31, 2022, 3:55 PM
Following Kanye's previous outbursts on social media this month, several prominent players in the fashion world have moved to distance themselves from the rapper and end their cooperation with him.
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Lula's Brazil to Focus on Relations with South America, Africa & BRICS, Analysts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/lulas-brazil-to-focus-on-relations-with-south-america-africa--brics-analysts-say-1102874677.html
October 31, 2022, 3:30 PM
The 2022 presidential election in Brazil ended in the triumph of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who managed to win 50.9 percent of the vote during the runoff on October 30, narrowly defeating his opponent Jair Bolsonaro, who gained 49.1 percent.
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Over 30 Russian Companies to Showcase Oil & Gas Solutions at ADIPEC 2022 Abu Dhabi
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/over-30-russian-companies-to-showcase-oil--gas-solutions-at-adipec-2022-abu-dhabi-1102878324.html
October 31, 2022, 3:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Over 30 Russian companies brought their solutions to the ADIPEC International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference in the United Arab Emirates, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF Group) reports.
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Iran Calls German Initiative to Blacklist Elite Troops Unlawful
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/iran-calls-german-initiative-to-blacklist-elite-troops-unlawful-1102878465.html
October 31, 2022, 3:03 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Iran condemns Germany's plans to impose sanctions against the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC, elite forces of the Iranian military) saying the measures are unlawful, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said on Monday.
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India’s Assam State to Withdraw Armed Forces Act From Two More Areas
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/indias-assam-state-to-withdraw-armed-forces-act-from-two-more-areas-1102875020.html
October 31, 2022, 2:56 PM
The entire state of Assam was declared a disturbed area and brought under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act on November 27, 1990. Since then, it has been extended seven times. In 2017, however, Delhi granted the state government the power to impose or withdraw the act on its own.
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China Successfully Launches Lab Module to Tiangong Space Station
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/china-successfully-launches-lab-module-to-tiangong-space-station-1102877840.html
October 31, 2022, 2:46 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Mengtian laboratory module was launched to China's Tiangong orbital station on Monday and successfully reached its target orbit, as broadcast by China Central Television.
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Japan Spends Record $43Bln to Prop Up National Currency in October, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/japan-spends-record-43bln-to-prop-up-national--currency-in-october-reports-say-1102877296.html
October 31, 2022, 2:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Japanese government spent a record 6.35 trillion yen ($43 billion) on more monetary interventions in October to support the national currency yen which continues to lose value, Japanese media reported on Monday. citing the finance ministry data.
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South Korea Mulls Improved Crowd Control Measures After Deadly Stampede in Seoul
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/south-korea-mulls-improved-crowd-control-measures-after-deadly-stampede-in-seoul-1102876098.html
October 31, 2022, 2:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The South Korean president suggested on Monday developing crowd control measures for spontaneous events after at least 154 people died in a Halloween crowd crush over the weekend.
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Report: Biden Lashed Out at Zelensky For Not Being Grateful Enough For US Aid
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/report-biden-lashed-out-at-zelensky-for-not-being-grateful-enough-for-us-aid-1102872910.html
October 31, 2022, 1:53 PM
Since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, the US has delivered billions of dollars in military assistance to the Kiev regime - but it seems that Ukraine is still asking for more.
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'Just Stop Oil' Activists Target MI5, BoE, Home Office in Spray-Painting Rampage - Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/just-stop-oil-activists-target-mi5-boe-home-office-in-spray-painting-rampage---videos-1102868528.html
October 31, 2022, 1:45 PM
Environmental activists from the Just Stop Oil movement held a series of events in October, including sitting protests and attacks on classical art.
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Riyadh, Abu Dhabi Uphold OPEC+ Oil Cuts as US Envoy Worried Over Global Economic ‘Uncertainty’
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/riyadh-abu-dhabi-uphold-opec-oil-cuts-as-us-envoy-worried-over-global-economic-uncertainty-1102872532.html
October 31, 2022, 1:39 PM
In early October, OPEC+ unanimously agreed to reduce oil production by two million barrels per day starting in November in response to uncertainty in global energy markets.
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India's Digital Rupee Debuts With Focus on Cross-Border Payments
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/indias-digital-rupee-debuts-with-focus-on-cross-border-payments-1102873117.html
October 31, 2022, 1:30 PM
The Reserve Bank of India earlier announced the phased launch of the country's first official digital currency, referred to as the e-rupee. By introducing the e-rupee, cash-dependent India joins a select group of countries, like China, who own central bank-backed digital currency.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Summons Dutch Ambassador Over Intelligence Provocations
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/russian-foreign-ministry-summons-dutch-ambassador-over-intelligence-provocations-1102872219.html
October 31, 2022, 1:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Dutch ambassador has been summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday over provocations against Russian diplomats by foreign intelligence services, the ministry said.
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Poll: British Support for New Sanctions on Russia to Drop to 41% If Energy Bills Grow
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/poll-british-support-for-new-sanctions-on-russia-to-drop-to-41-if-energy-bills-grow-1102872078.html
October 31, 2022, 12:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The share of UK citizens who support more sanctions against Russia even at cost of more costly energy bills has decreased to 41% as domestic inflation continues to accelerate, an Ipsos poll commissioned by the British broadcaster Sky News showed on Monday.
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Scientists Reveal What Earth's Magnetic Field Sounds Like
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/scientists-reveal-what-earths-magnetic-field-sounds-like-1102868848.html
October 31, 2022, 12:10 PM
The scientists’ work was made possible thanks to the data supplied by the European Space Agency’s Swarm mission that was launched nearly a decade ago to study our planet’s magnetic field.
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India, Russia Set for Growth in Trade & Tourism as Aeroflot Begins Direct Flights to Goa
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/india-russia-set-for-growth-in-trade--tourism-as-aeroflot-begins-direct-flights-to-goa-1102869298.html
October 31, 2022, 12:04 PM
Russia expects a visa-free travel deal with India, which was mentioned by President Vladimir Putin following his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Samarkand last month.
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India's Top Court Bans Two-Finger Vaginal Test on Rape Victims
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/indias-top-court-bans-two-finger-vaginal-test-on-rape-victims-1102863702.html
October 31, 2022, 11:53 AM
Virginity tests were banned in India in 2013, but the victims of rape and sex assault have still been subjected to them to establish sexual intercourse by checking whether their vaginal opening is narrow or broad. The matter is controversial because the hymen examination alone is inconclusive as evidence in cases of rape or sexual assault.
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World Leaders Offer ‘Huge Congratulations’ to Lula da Silva on Presidential Runoff Win
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/world-leaders-offer-huge-congratulations-to-lula-da-silva-on-presidential-runoff-win-1102868274.html
October 31, 2022, 11:37 AM
In Brazil’s general election on October 2, Lula gained 48.4% of the vote, while Bolsonaro obtained 43.2%. Since neither of the candidates managed to get over 50% in the first round, a runoff was scheduled for October 30.
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Virat Kohli Fumes After Intruder Enters His Hotel Room in Perth & Films His Belongings
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/virat-kohli-fumes-after-intruder-enters-his-hotel-room-in-perth--films-his-belongings-1102865504.html
October 31, 2022, 11:37 AM
Virat Kohli is perhaps world's most popular cricketer and his supporters have done strange things to get close to the former Indian captain. In 2019, a fan jumped the fence and ran on the playing field to touch his feet in Indore. Earlier this year, an intruder tried to take a selfie with Kohli after breaching security in Kolkata.
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Pakistan's PM Heads to China Amid Tumultuous Time for National Economy, CPEC Project
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/pakistans-pm-heads-to-china-amid-tumultuous-time-for-national-economy-cpec-project-1102852150.html
October 31, 2022, 10:57 AM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to embark on his first official visit to China on November 1. It comes at a challenging time for Pakistan, as the country is struggling with both internal political turmoil and the aftermath of the devastating floods.
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‘India’s Unity Has Been the Eyesore of Enemies,’ Modi Says on National Unity Day
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/indias-unity-has-been-the-eyesore-of-enemies-modi-says-on-national-unity-day-1102864051.html
October 31, 2022, 10:48 AM
In 2014, Modi declared that October 31, the birthday of the late Sardar Vallabhbhai Pate, the first Indian Home Minister post-independence — will be celebrated as 'National Unity Day', or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. Patel played an important role in the political integration of more than 550 princely states in the country.
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Kenyan Activist Calls on West to Pay for Climate Change Damage
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/kenyan-activist-calls-on-west-to-pay-for-climate-change-damage-1102861082.html
October 31, 2022, 10:11 AM
A Kenyan climate change activist, Elizabeth Wathuti, concerned about climate change issues, has been traveling across Europe for three weeks, during which she met with European people of high standing, visited climate-affected areas and participated in climate actions.
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Iran Seizes Ship in Charge of Grand Smuggling Op Carrying 2.9Mln Gallons of Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/iran-seizes-ship-in-charge-of-grand-smuggling-op-carrying-29mln-gallons-of-oil-1102866764.html
October 31, 2022, 10:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy of Iran on Monday seized a foreign vessel in the Persian Gulf carrying 11 million liters (2.9 million gallons) of smuggled fuel, local media reported.
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Beijing: SCO Heads of Governments to Hold Virtual Summit on Tuesday
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/beijing-sco-heads-of-governments-to-hold-virtual-summit-on-tuesday-1102866210.html
October 31, 2022, 9:52 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - A summit of the heads of governments of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will take place on November 1 via videolink and focus on reviewing implementation of decisions reached at the previous meeting, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Monday.
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India Issues Alert Following Multiple Suicides Due to Digital Loan Apps
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/india-issues-alert-following-multiple-suicides-due-to-digital-loan-apps-1102862808.html
October 31, 2022, 9:35 AM
Last month, the Reserve Bank of India released guidelines on digital lending to protect citizens from harassment. As per an estimate, 220 million people are eligible for loans from regulated financial institutions, leaving three fourths of the population to rely on unregulated lending options such as digital loan apps and private money lenders.
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Moscow to Help African Countries Amid Grain Deal Suspension
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/moscow-to-help-african-countries-amid-grain-deal-suspension-1102864598.html
October 31, 2022, 9:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow will help African countries in connection with the suspension ofthe grain deal, our partners understand Russia's position, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Monday.
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'Zombie' Pigeons Walk in UK After Infection Leaves Them With Twisted Necks - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/zombie-pigeons-walk-in-uk-after-infection-leaves-them-with-twisted-necks---reports-1102858127.html
October 31, 2022, 9:08 AM
According to media reports, there is no treatment for 'Pigeon Paramyxovirus' (PPMV), also known as Newcastle's Disease, which affects a birds' neurological system and is usually spread in cold and wet weather. Other birds, including doves, are also at risk of contracting the disease.
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Morbi Bridge Collapse Tragedy in India's Gujarat
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/morbi-bridge-collapse-tragedy-in-indias-gujarat-1102862520.html
October 31, 2022, 9:03 AM
A cable bridge over the Machchhu River collapsed in Gujarat's Morbi district on Sunday, just five days after reconstruction was finished and it was reopened for the public. According to the latest data available, the tragedy has claimed the lives of at least 141 people, mostly women and children; 177 have been rescued so far.
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Arizona Gov. Accused of Trespassing Over Anti-Migrant Shipping Container 'Wall' Along US Border
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/arizona-gov-accused-of-trespassing-over-anti-migrant-shipping-container-wall-along-us-border-1102862945.html
October 31, 2022, 8:58 AM
In August, Doug Ducey stressed that “Arizonans can’t wait any longer for the federal government to deliver on their delayed promises” to resolve the US migration crisis.
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Moscow and Ankara Discussing Gas Hub Establishment at Expert Level, Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/moscow-and-ankara-discussing-gas-hub-establishment-at-expert-level-envoy-says-1102864401.html
October 31, 2022, 8:57 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Russian and Turkish experts are already at work to explore ways to establish a gas hub meant to redirect gas from the Nord Stream pipelines to the TurkStream, Russian Ambassador to Ankara Alexei Yerkhov told Turkish newspaper Dunya in an interview published on Monday.
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'Kanye is Right About Jews' Projected at Florida Football Game, Causes Backlash Among Sport Clubs
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/kanye-is-right-about-jews-projected-at-florida-football-game-causes-backlash-among-sport-clubs-1102863108.html
October 31, 2022, 8:43 AM
In October, several brands, including Adidas, Balenciaga, Vogue, and the CAA talent agency, cut ties with Kanye, after the rapper said that the music industry is tightly controlled by the Jewish people.
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Gautam Adani Returns to No.3 in Forbes Rich List as Jeff Bezos' Wealth Tumbles
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/gautam-adani-returns-to-no3-in-forbes-rich-list-as-jeff-bezos-wealth-tumbles-1102858772.html
October 31, 2022, 8:04 AM
In September, Indian business tycoon Gautam Adani became the second richest person in the world, after leapfrogging Louis Vuitton's chairman Bernard Arnault and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. But the 60-year-old multi-billionaire dropped to fourth place the following month, according to a real-time rich list compiled by Forbes.
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Bridge Collapse in India: Modi Cancels Roadshow, Political Campaign Postponed in Gujarat
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/bridge-collapse-in-india-modi-cancels-roadshow-opposition-postpones-campaign-in-gujarat-1102858488.html
October 31, 2022, 8:01 AM
At least 141 people, mostly women, children and the elderly, have died, and several others remain missing following the Sunday evening bridge collapse tragedy. The bridge was a major tourist attraction even for locals, especially as it was reopened only last week after being closed for seven months due to renovation.
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Australian DoD Fears Personal Data Stolen After Ransomware Cyberattack, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/australian-dod-fears-personal-data-stolen-after-ransomware-cyberattack-reports-say-1102862104.html
October 31, 2022, 7:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Australian Department of Defence fears that employees’ personal data may have been stolen after it was hit by a ransomware cyberattack, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Monday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
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Greta Thunberg to Skip COP27, Blasts Climate Summit for 'Greenwashing' Despite Previously Attending
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/greta-thunberg-to-skip-cop27-blasts-climate--summit-for-greenwashing-despite-previously-attending-1102860416.html
October 31, 2022, 7:10 AM
In stark contrast to the upcoming COP27 summit in Egypt, Thunberg had no qualms about attending the previous one held in Glasgow in 2021 — which she nevertheless lambasted as a “failure” right on the spot.
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Channel Migrants May Share Hotels With Public as UK Struggles to Curb Illegal Crossings
https://sputniknews.com/20221031/channel-migrants-may-share-hotels-with-public-as-uk-struggles-to-curb-illegal-crossings-1102857394.html
October 31, 2022, 6:48 AM
Last week, David Neal, the UK government’s Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, told MPs that the situation at the Manston migrant processing center was "wretched" and “really dangerous”.
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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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