Harry and Meghan Accused of 'Deliberately' Releasing Netflix Trailer Amid William and Kate's US Trip
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/harry-and-meghan-accused-of-deliberately-releasing-netflix-trailer-amid-william-and-kates-us-trip-1104955689.html
December 2, 2022, 8:07 AM
The trailer was released just as the Prince and Princess of Wales arrived in Boston, but British media suggested, citing sources, that William and Kate have not seen it yet.
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Which African Countries Have Military Cooperation Agreements With Russia?
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/which-african-countries-have-military-cooperation-agreements-with-russia-1104956154.html
December 2, 2022, 8:05 AM
Military cooperation is expected to be an important topic at the upcoming second Russia-Africa summit in July 2023, which, according to Russian politicians, will take Russian-African relations to a new level.
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My Last Tweet: Kanye Posts Viral Photo of Shirtless Elon Musk Before Being Suspended on Twitter
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/my-last-tweet-kanye-posts-viral-photo-of-shirtless-elon-musk-before-being-suspended-on-twitter-1104956616.html
December 2, 2022, 8:04 AM
Over the past weeks, Kanye West caused a string of scandals, after alleging that the Jewish people control the music industry and crush any dissent among artists. Since then, he's been accused of anti-Semitism, with several big companies cutting their ties with the rapper.
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Main Accused in Sidhu Moose Wala Murder Held in California: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/main-accused-in-sidhu-moose-wala-murder-held-in-california-reports-1104955393.html
December 2, 2022, 8:03 AM
Musician-turned-politician Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Mansa district in the Indian state of Punjab on May 29.
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Mahatma Gandhi’s Bust to Adorn UN HQs as India Takes Over UNSC Presidency
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/mahatma-gandhis-bust-to-adorn-un-hqs-as-india-takes-over-unsc-presidency-1104957554.html
December 2, 2022, 7:57 AM
For the first time, a bust of global non-violence icon Mahatma Gandhi will be installed at the UN Headquarter in Manhattan, New York City.
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EU Market Chief Breton to Skip Summit in US Amid Escalating Trade Spat, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/eu-market-chief-breton-to-skip-summit-in-us-amid-escalating-trade-spat-reports-say-1104959141.html
December 2, 2022, 7:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton will not attend the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in the US state of Maryland next week because Washington neglects to pay attention to the issues related to the European industry and entities, American media reported on Friday, citing Breton’s aide.
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Fishy Dinner With Lobster: Menu at Biden's Feast With Macron Sparks Outrage
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/fishy-dinner-with-lobster-menu-at-bidens-feast-with-macron-sparks-outrage-1104954369.html
December 2, 2022, 7:53 AM
While state dinners are always about excessive consumption, the purchase of 200 Maine lobsters for Biden's state dinner with Macron seemingly became the last straw for American eco-warriors. On the other hand, Maine politicians saw this as a plug for the local lobster industry.
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Swedish Fertility Drops to Record Low in Decades
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/swedish-fertility-drops-to-record-low-in-decades-1104955823.html
December 2, 2022, 7:26 AM
Statistics Sweden offered no detailed explanation for the declining number of newborns, yet rejected any connection with current worries about a looming recession, as fertility in Sweden has fallen even during economic booms.
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Signs of Megatsunami Generated by Asteroid Impact Detected on Mars
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/signs-of-megatsunami-generated-by-asteroid-impact-detected-on-mars-1104955106.html
December 2, 2022, 6:50 AM
About 4.5-3.5 billion years ago, Mars is believed to have had an active surface hydrosphere. At the time, the northern plains of the planet were covered by a salty ocean with a volume up to 15-17 million km³, comparable with the current state of the Arctic Ocean.
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UN Justice Court Settles Dispute Between Bolivia and Chile Over Status of Silala River
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/un-justice-court-settles-dispute-between-bolivia-and-chile-over-status-of-silala-river-1104955286.html
December 2, 2022, 6:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered its judgment in the case concerning the dispute between Bolivia and Chile over the status and use of the waters of the Silala river and ordered that the body of water was international and subject to the regulations of the international law.
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Sweden Gets Ready to Sell Gripen Fighter Jets to Philippines — Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/sweden-gets-ready-to-sell-gripen-fighter-jets-to-philippines--reports-1104954029.html
December 2, 2022, 5:59 AM
The lucrative arms deal with the Philippines has long been seen as sensitive in Sweden, due to allegations of human rights violations in the country under former President Rodrigo Duterte, as well as the country's armed conflict with militias in some of its breakaway regions, which has precluded arms deals, according to Swedish law.
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Finnish 'Party PM' Marin Snaps at TV Host When Quizzed Over Dancing Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/finnish-party-pm-marin-snaps-at-tv-host-when-quizzed-over-dancing-videos-1104953369.html
December 2, 2022, 5:13 AM
37-year-old Finnish PM Sanna Marin fired back at a TV host during a discussion of videos of her dancing by calling herself a “young person” who wants to “act her age.”
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Social Media Platform Parler Says Ye Will No Longer Buy Company
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/social-media-platform-parler-says-ye-will-no-longer-buy-company-1104953847.html
December 2, 2022, 5:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Parlement Technologies announced that American rap artist Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, will no longer acquire the social media company.
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Elon Musk Hands Over First Order of 100 Tesla Semi Trucks Called 'Beast' to PepsiCo
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/elon-musk-hands-over-first-order-of-100-tesla-semi-trucks-called-beast-to-pepsico-1104953684.html
December 2, 2022, 4:54 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - PepsiCo received the first order of fully electric Tesla Semi trucks on Thursday directly from Elon Musk during his live-streamed event organized at Tesla’s Sparks Nevada factory.
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Peru's Congress Backs Motion to Start Impeachment of President Castillo, to Vote on December 7
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/perus-congress-backs-motion-to-start-impeachment-of-president-castillo-to-vote-on-december-7-1104953136.html
December 2, 2022, 4:35 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The plenary session of the Peruvian Congress on Thursday approved a motion put forward by opposition lawmakers to start impeachment proceedings against incumbent President Pedro Castillo, with the vote taking place on December 7.
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EU Commission Under Fire After Tweeting (Then Deleting) Massive Ukrainian Military Losses
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/eu-commission-under-fire-after-tweeting-then-deleting-massive-ukrainian-military-losses-1104952655.html
December 2, 2022, 4:15 AM
The deletion and re-uploading of a speech by the European Commission president spawned a serious Streisand Effect this week. And it looks like it’s only getting started.
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Video: US Navy Ships Nearly Collide in California's San Diego Bay
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/video-us-navy-ships-nearly-collide-in-californias-san-diego-bay-1104952105.html
December 2, 2022, 4:03 AM
On Tuesday morning, two United States Navy ships nearly collided in the San Diego Bay. An investigation is now underway as officials are trying to piece together why the USS Momsen and USS Harpers Ferry narrowly avoided each other in the bay.
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US Court Rejects Trump Effort to Block DOJ From Using Classified Records in Probe - Filing
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/us-court-rejects-trump-effort-to-block-doj-from-using-classified-records-in-probe---filing-1104952404.html
December 2, 2022, 3:58 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US appeals court terminated a special master review process that former President Donald Trump requested to block federal investigators from using classified records seized from his Florida residence in an active criminal probe, a court filing revealed.
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Lava Flow in Hawaii Threatens Health of Residents & Island’s Main Highway
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/lava-flow-in-hawaii-threatens-health-of-residents--islands-main-highway-1104951873.html
December 2, 2022, 3:40 AM
Mauna Loa is the world’s largest active volcano and makes up 51% of the Hawai’i Island and stands 13,681 feet above sea level and 30,000 feet from the bottom of the sea. According to the National Park Service, the volcano has erupted 34 times since 1843, and on Sunday the volcano erupted for the first time in 38 years.
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EU Reportedly Wants Member States to Impose $60 Per Barrel Price Cap on Russian Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/eu-reportedly-wants-member-states-to-impose-60-per-barrel-price-cap-on-russian-oil-1104951477.html
December 2, 2022, 2:13 AM
A new report suggests the European Commission has finally settled on an exact amount for the “price cap” it plans to force on Russian oil exports – but whether the rest of the world will respect it is anybody’s guess.
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'So Incredibly Dangerous': Ye Stuns Netizens After Praising Hitler in Infowars Interview
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/so-incredibly-dangerous-ye-stuns-netizens-after-praising-hitler-in-infowars-interview-1104951144.html
December 2, 2022, 1:40 AM
The 45-year-old musician torched his career after spewing antisemitic remarks across social media and in interviews. The rapper shared a tweet on his social media page in early October, saying he was going to go “death con 3 [defcon] On JEWISH PEOPLE” which was removed. However, his account was recently reinstated after Elon Musk purchased Twitter.
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M23 Rebels Kill Over 120 People in Eastern DR Congo Despite Reached Truce - Lawmaker
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/m23-rebels-kill-over-120-people-in-eastern-dr-congo-despite-reached-truce---lawmaker-1104950679.html
December 2, 2022, 12:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rebels of the March 23 movement (M23) have killed more than 120 people in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) in the last two days despite a truce reached between Rwanda and DR Congo, Elie Nzaghani, a parliament member from the Congolese district of Rutshuru, said on Thursday.
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Idaho College Murders: Investigators Backtrack on Whether Four Students Were Targeted
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/idaho-college-murders-investigators-backtrack-on-whether-four-idaho-students-were-targeted-1104949529.html
December 1, 2022, 11:46 PM
In the early hours of November 13 four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in an off-campus house in the college town of Moscow. The victims were Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kernodle’s boyfriend, Ethan Chapin, 20.
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WATCH: F-35 Collapses on Okinawa Runway After Landing Over Electrical Issue
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/watch-f-35-collapses-on-okinawa-runway-after-landing-over-electrical-issue-1104949739.html
December 1, 2022, 10:54 PM
The mishap is just the latest in a long line of incidents which suggest the US military’s enormously expensive stealth fighter jet may still be more trouble than it’s worth.
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Unequal Franco-American Relationship Will Survive the Inflation Reduction Act, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/unequal-franco-american-relationship-will-survive-the-inflation-reduction-act-experts-say-1104949182.html
December 1, 2022, 10:05 PM
During a visit to Washington, DC, on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron said France and the United States had “decided to synchronize our agendas,” discussing key points of cooperation and conflict, including NATO military support for Ukraine and a new American law that threatens European industry.
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Crisis Averted: US Congress Votes to Impose Labor Deal for Rail Workers, Measure Heads to Biden
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/crisis-averted-us-congress-votes-to-impose-labor-deal-for-rail-workers-measure-heads-to-biden-1104948629.html
December 1, 2022, 9:11 PM
During a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, US President Joe Biden defended the labor agreement, noting that "what was negotiated was so much better than anything they ever had."
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Likud Reaches Key Deal Giving Religious Zionism Control Over Finance Ministry, West Bank Settlements
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/likud-reaches-key-deal-giving-religious-zionism-control-over-finance-ministry-west-bank-settlements-1104948122.html
December 1, 2022, 8:08 PM
Fears that Israel’s designated prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, would be unable to form a coalition majority after elections last month have been allayed, as news broke on Wednesday that Likud had reached a deal with Religious Zionism (Tkuma), a far-right party key to Netanyahu’s majority.
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'Absolute Family Tragedy': Ten-Year-Old Boy Kills Mother for Not Buying VR Headset
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/absolute-family-tragedy-ten-year-old-boy-kills-mother-for-not-buying-vr-headset-1104947068.html
December 1, 2022, 7:41 PM
According to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide shipments of Augmented Reality (AR) headsets are forecast to decline 8.7% year-over-year to nearly 260,000 units by the end of 2022.
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Fossilized Brain of Prehistoric Worm-Like Creature Grants Insights Into Arthropod Evolution
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/fossilized-brain-of-prehistoric-worm-like-creature-grants-insights-into-arthropod-evolution-1104946952.html
December 1, 2022, 7:04 PM
While it was originally presumed that brains do not fossilize, the new research offers evidence to the contrary.
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How Twitter Algorithms Paved the Way for Election Interference
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/how-twitter-algorithms-paved-the-way-for-election-interference-1104946353.html
December 1, 2022, 6:39 PM
Twitter owner Elon Musk accused the platform's former leadership of interfering in elections through content moderation and failed public trust on November 30. He promised that Twitter 2.0 will be far more effective, transparent and even-handed.
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Biden and Macron Hold Press Conference in Washington, DC
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/biden-and-macron-hold-press-conference-in-washington-1104939816.html
December 1, 2022, 6:21 PM
The two leaders are expected to address a range of issues: the situation in Ukraine, including the ongoing energy crisis, and the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, which caused major concerns in Europe, as the EU fears it may persuade manufacturers to shift their production sites to America.
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Facebook Failed to Detect Death Threat Ads Against US Midterm Election Workers
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/facebook-failed-to-detect-death-threat-ads-against-us-midterm-election-workers-1104945528.html
December 1, 2022, 6:16 PM
The data comes as part of a Global Witness and NYU Cybersecurity for Democracy study regarding Facebook, Yotube and Tiktok's moderation security. NYU Cybersecurity for Democracy is a part of the Center for Cybersecurity at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. It was formerly known as the Online Political Transparency Project.
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New Delhi Says Third Counties Have No ‘Veto’ on Its Military Exercise
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/new-delhi-says-other-counties-have-no-veto-on-india-us-relations-1104940575.html
December 1, 2022, 5:49 PM
India and the US are currently holding joint training exercises for the 18th time, this year in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, a mere 100 kilometers from the Chinese border.
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Video: 'Mass Casualty Incident' as Yeshiva Bus Slams Into New York Home, 14 Children Hospitalized
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/video-mass-casualty-incident-as-yeshiva-bus-slams-into-new-york-home-14-children-hospitalized-1104945884.html
December 1, 2022, 5:48 PM
More than a dozen children were hospitalized on Monday after their school bus flew off the road and slammed into a house in a New York suburb.
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UK Health Service's 'Winter War Rooms' Go Live as Demand Soars and Strikes Loom
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/uk-health-service-winter-war-rooms-go-live-as-demand-soars-and-strikes-loom-1104942039.html
December 1, 2022, 5:30 PM
Britain's National Health Service (NHS) is weathering a storm of problems, ranging from an aging population, ever-rising emergency attendances, a huge backlog of non-urgent cases stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and difficulties in recruiting medical staff.
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Obscure History of Long-Gone Westminster Abbey Royal Chapel Laid Bare in New Study
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/obscure-history-of-long-gone-westminster-abbey-royal-chapel-laid-bare-in-new-study-1104944944.html
December 1, 2022, 5:30 PM
The chapel, which only existed for a couple of decades before being demolished, receives only "passing mention in abbey histories". Some elements of this chapel apparently survived until today.
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US Expects Low Water Levels to Force Colorado River’s Hydroelectric Dams Off by July 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/us-expects-low-water-levels-to-force-colorado-rivers-hydroelectric-dams-off-by-july-2023-1104945141.html
December 1, 2022, 5:14 PM
A drought of a severity not seen in centuries is plaguing parts of the American Southwest, imperiling the many cities that have sprung up across the arid landscape. The water levels in key reservoirs have shrunk to critical levels, despite conservation efforts, and the situation could soon reach a turning point.
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Industry Tracker: US Job Cuts up 127% in Nov Amid Tech Sector Job Drain
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/industry-tracker-us-job-cuts-up-127-in-nov-amid-tech-sector-job-drain-1104944533.html
December 1, 2022, 4:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US employers slashed 76,835 jobs in November, some 127% more than in October and five times more than a year ago, private employment tracker Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. said Thursday in a report that showed most of the cuts occurring in the high-paying technology sector.
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UK Strikes Raise Fears of Christmas Cash Supply Shortages
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/uk-strikes-raise-fears-of-christmas-cash-supply-shortages-1104942294.html
December 1, 2022, 4:26 PM
The GMB trade union represents more than 500,000 workers, including more than 1000 G4S Cash staff, who work in varied public and private jobs. In its history, GMB merged more than 30 sectoral trade unions.
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How Africa Making Progress in Eliminating HIV/AIDS Despite Poverty, Inequality & Fraudsters
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/how-africa-making-progress-in-eliminating-hivaids-despite-poverty-inequality--fraudsters-1104943074.html
December 1, 2022, 4:09 PM
The world commemorates World AIDS Day on December 1 after the World Health Organization (WHO) established it in 1988. Africa is the world's most affected continent by AIDS, with two-thirds of all HIV-infected people worldwide located there.
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At Least Thirty Jihadists Reportedly Killed in SADC Military Op in Mozambique
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/at-least-thirty-jihadists-reportedly-killed-in-sadc-military-op-in-mozambique-1104941706.html
December 1, 2022, 3:13 PM
The northernmost province has seen frequent clashes between Daesh terror group (banned in Russia) loyalists and Mozambican security forces since 2017. In mid-2021, Maputo requested assistance from Southern African Development Community troops.
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Osama Bin Laden Tested Chemical Weapons on My Puppies, Son Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/osama-bin-laden-tested-chemical-weapons-on-my-puppies-son-says-1104938539.html
December 1, 2022, 2:42 PM
Toxic parents may inflict severe psychological trauma on their children, but for Omar bin Laden, the eldest son of former terrorist №1, this is especially true. His upbringing reportedly consisted not only of beatings and desert survival courses.
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Africa’s First Humanoid Robot ‘Omeife’ to Be Unveiled in Nigeria
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/africas-first-humanoid-robot-omeife-to-be-unveiled-in-nigeria-1104933254.html
December 1, 2022, 2:29 PM
Powered by locally-developed AI algorithms, the robot is reported to be able to switch between eight popular languages in the continent: English, Arabic, French, Kiswahili, Pidgin, Wazobia, Afrikaans, and Igbo. It can also interact with well-known gestures in African culture and even be rude!
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Indo-Russian Fair in Kerala to Cement 'Bridge of Friendship' Through Tourism
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/indo-russian-fair-in-kerala-to-cement-bridge-of-friendship-through-tourism-1104934245.html
December 1, 2022, 2:21 PM
Touted to be 'God's own country', India's Kerala state has become a hot travel destination, drawing around 35,000 Russians annually before the pandemic.
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When Weather Goes Grinch: Christmas Trees' Prices Expected to Go Up in US Due to Drought
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/when-weather-goes-grinch-christmas-trees-prices-expected-to-go-up-in-us-due-to-drought-1104939197.html
December 1, 2022, 2:02 PM
With drought affecting the yield of tree farms where Christmas trees are being grown, prices on this commodity are expected to increase by as much as 20 percent.
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As Late Queen's Lady-in-Waiting Resigns, What Other Racism Claims Have Plagued British Royals?
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/as-late-queens-lady-in-waiting-resigns-what-other-racism-claims-have-plagued-british-royals-1104929331.html
December 1, 2022, 1:55 PM
The British royal family is no stranger to controversy, especially around the subjects of race and the UK's colonial history. Now a new scandal has revived the issues just months into the reign of King Charles III.
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India Backs Russia’s G20 Participation, Rejects West's Call for Boycott
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/india-backs-russias-g20-participation-rejects-wests-call-for-boycott--1104937476.html
December 1, 2022, 1:34 PM
As India assumed the G20 presidency on Monday, Prime Minister Modi said that “depoliticizing” fertilizer and food supply chains are the priority for New Delhi.
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Ramaphosa's Q&A Parliament Session Deferred as President Considering Content of Phala Phala Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/ramaphosas-qa-parliament-session-deferred-as-president-considering-content-of-phala-phala-report-1104926276.html
December 1, 2022, 1:23 PM
Cyril Ramaphosa was accused of hiding the fact that the equivalent of $4 mln in allegedly illegal money was stolen from his game farm. However, the president stated that his cattle business was his source of the cash.
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England Cricket Team Shatters 112-Year-Old World Record
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/england-cricket-team-shatters-112-year-old-world-record-1104937310.html
December 1, 2022, 1:22 PM
England has been the dominant force in cricket across formats of late. They are the reigning ODI and T20I champions and are ranked No.3 in Tests.
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India's BJP to Counter Anti-Establishmentism in Delhi Elections: Top Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/indias-bjp-to-counter-anti-establishmentism-in-delhi-elections-top-official-1104933550.html
December 1, 2022, 1:21 PM
In the last Delhi municipal elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 181 seats in the then-272-member council, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) secured 49.
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EU Gas Demand Fell by 50 Bln Cubic Meters in 11 Months, Gazprom Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/eu-gas-demand-fell-by-50-bln-cubic-meters-in-11-months-gazprom-says-1104936705.html
December 1, 2022, 12:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Global gas demand decreased by 55 billion cubic meters in 11 months, of which about 50 billion fell on the EU countries, Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Thursday.
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Manila Vows to 'Fight' For South China Sea Oil & Gas Without Chinese Approval
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/manila-vows-to-fight-for-south-china-sea-oil--gas-without-chinese-approval-1104931501.html
December 1, 2022, 12:11 PM
The South China Sea is subject to several territorial disputes, including discord between China and the Philippines on the Reed Bank, also referred to as Reed Tablemount. The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague sided with the Philippines but China sees it another way.
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Indonesia Plans to Auction One of World's Biggest Undeveloped Gas Fields
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/indonesia-plans-to-auction-one-of-worlds-biggest-undeveloped-gas-fields-1104933444.html
December 1, 2022, 12:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Indonesian government is considering plans to put the East Natuna gas field up for auction, Indonesian Energy Minister Arifin Tasrif said on Thursday.
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Study Suggests Brexit Accounted for Extra 6% Increase in UK Food Prices in 2020-2021
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/study-suggests-brexit-accounted-for-extra-6-increase-in-uk-food-prices-in-2020-2021-1104932781.html
December 1, 2022, 11:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Brexit accounted for an additional 6% increase in food prices in the UK from 2020-2021 due to non-tariff barriers on goods from the EU which went into effect after the UK's withdrawal from the bloc, according to a study by the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) at the London School of Economics released on Thursday.
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Not the Real McCoy, But Still: 'Quantum Wormhole' Created by Scientists
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/not-the-real-mccoy-but-still-quantum-wormhole-created-by-scientists-1104931800.html
December 1, 2022, 11:49 AM
The study in question involved the creation of an entangled quantum system that essentially behaved akin to a gravitational wormhole.
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Spanish Defense Ministry Receives Package With Explosives Amid Mail Bomb Frenzy, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/spanish-defense-ministry-receives-package-with-explosives-amid-mail-bomb-frenzy-reports-say-1104932494.html
December 1, 2022, 11:47 AM
MADRID (Sputnik) - The Spanish Defense Ministry received a package with explosive materials, similar to five other packages previously sent to different places in Spain over the past two days, Spanish media reported on Thursday.
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Elon Musk Warns Twitter Users About Big Dip in Followers
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/elon-musk-warns-twitter-users-about-big-dip-in-followers-1104930031.html
December 1, 2022, 11:20 AM
Since acquiring Twitter in a $44 billion deal in late October, the billionaire has brought a slew of changes to the social media giant.
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Russian Scientists Learn to Double Cyclic Strength of Titanium Alloys
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/russian-scientists-learn-to-double-cyclic-strength-of-titanium-alloys-1104930803.html
December 1, 2022, 11:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – According to scientists at Volgograd State Technical University (VolgSTU), the developed technology will increase the strength of titanium alloys by 40 percent and double their service life.
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Topsy-Turvy: Yellen Now Claims Musk's Twitter Deal Should Be Investigated
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/topsy-turvy-yellen-now-claims-musks-twitter-deal-should-be-investigated-1104925788.html
December 1, 2022, 11:09 AM
Last month, Janet Yellen said that there is “no basis” for launching an investigation of Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter. In October, the world's richest man bought the company for $44 billion.
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Scientists Find Out How Kids Become Victims of Cyber Grooming
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/scientists-find-out-how-kids-become-victims-of-cyber-grooming-1104929711.html
December 1, 2022, 10:51 AM
Researchers from the V.P. Serbsky State Scientific Center for Social and Forensic Psychiatry and the Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE) have conducted a large-scale study of the psychological mechanisms of cyber grooming, sexualized violence against children on the Internet.
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‘Great Joy’: Central African Republic Celebrates National Day
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/great-joy-central-african-republic-celebrates-national-day-1104928675.html
December 1, 2022, 10:39 AM
The Central African Republic officially became independent on August 13, 1960. But for many of CAR's citizens, including Oscar Ngadangoua, December 1, 1958, the day of the proclamation of the Republic, is the date that embodies independence. "It is a glorious date that inspires pride in having a country of our own," the man stressed.
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Electricity-Saving Winter Campaign Kicks Off in Japan
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/electricity-saving-winter-campaign-kicks-off-in-japan-1104929367.html
December 1, 2022, 10:16 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - A power-saving campaign during the winter period started in Japan on Thursday with the government urging people and businesses to set heating temperatures low and take other measures to limit the use of electricity amid concerns about possible energy shortages.
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UN: Over 300 Million Will Require Humanitarian Assistance in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/un-over-300-million-will-require-humanitarian-assistance-in-2023-1104925122.html
December 1, 2022, 9:42 AM
This year saw the most vulnerable social groups hit the hardest due to an overall economic slowdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions. An estimated 24% more people will require help in 2023, however, in "the biggest humanitarian program” the world has ever seen.
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Congress Opposition Jostling to Insult Me: Indian PM
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/congress-opposition-jostling-to-insult-me-indian-pm-1104926125.html
December 1, 2022, 9:27 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been subject to derogatory remarks from numerous Congress Party politicians of late, including parliamentarian Madhusudan Mistry and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge.
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Jeffrey Epstein's Estate Will Pay $105 Million to US Virgin Islands
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/jeffrey-epsteins-estate-will-pay-105-million-to-us-virgin-islands-1104925317.html
December 1, 2022, 9:18 AM
Jeffrey Epstein, an American financier and convicted sex offender, hanged himself in August 2019 in a Manhattan jail. He was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
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Lavrov: Europe Building Security Not With Russia, But Against It
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/lavrov-europe-building-security-not-with-russia-but-against-it-1104926212.html
December 1, 2022, 8:46 AM
The Russian diplomat noted that NATO policies in Europe degraded back to the Cold War era, as Washington is bent on exercising total control over the EU, so any meaningful cooperation between Russia and Europe is unlikely in the near future.
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India's Gujarat Sees Slow Voter Turnout in 1st Phase of State Assembly Polls
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/indias-gujarat-sees-slow-voter-turnout-in-1st-phase-of-state-assembly-polls-1104921740.html
December 1, 2022, 8:41 AM
The dates for the two-phase Gujarat legislative assembly polls were announced on November 3. After today's first phase, the second phase will be held on December 5.
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Indian G20 Presidency to ‘Depoliticize’ Global Food & Fertilizer Supplies: Modi
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/indian-g20-presidency-to-depoliticize-global-food--fertilizer-supplies-modi-1104923792.html
December 1, 2022, 8:31 AM
On Thursday, India officially assumed the presidency of the G20, an inter-governmental grouping that came into being after the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Holds Briefing on European Security Issues
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/russian-foreign-minister-lavrov-holds-briefing-on-european-security-issues-1104919540.html
December 1, 2022, 8:09 AM
The situation in Europe remains tense, amid increasing NATO activity, as the bloc continues to support Ukraine amid Russia's special operation. The military and financial aid to Kiev comes despite multiple warnings from Moscow that it will only prolong the conflict, resulting in more casualties.
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Thailand Eyeing Possibility of Importing Russian Energy Resources, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/thailand-eyeing-possibility-of-importing-russian-energy-resources-ambassador-says-1104924656.html
December 1, 2022, 8:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Thai authorities and business community are considering the possibility of importing Russian energy resources, including the information on prices and the required volume of supplies, Thai Ambassador in Moscow Sasiwat Wongsinsawat said in an interview with Sputnik.
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India's First Robotic Optical Telescope Observes 'Cosmic Violence'
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/indias-first-robotic-optical-telescope-observes-cosmic-violence-1104920932.html
December 1, 2022, 7:52 AM
Stars live an incredible life, with some lasting up to a trillion years, and all they need to survive is hydrogen fusion and gravity.
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Korean YouTuber Harassed While Live Streaming in Mumbai
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/korean-youtuber-harassed-while-live-streaming-in-mumbai-1104918964.html
December 1, 2022, 7:43 AM
Mumbai Police took cognizance of the incident and arreasted two men who were seen molesting the influencer.
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Top Five Initiatives to Combat Cybercrimes in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/top-five-initiatives-to-combat-cybercrimes-in-africa-1104887565.html
December 1, 2022, 7:41 AM
Earlier this week, Uganda's Police Force warned the public about cyber-fraudsters and conmen ahead of the Christmas season, urging those who had fallen victim to online fraud to file a report. The warning comes amid a series of media reports in other African countries about the rampant activity of cybercriminals.
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Turkey Deploys 280-Tonne Distribution Chamber in Black Sea to Collect Gas, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/turkey-deploys-280-tonne-distribution-chamber-in-black-sea-to-collect-gas-reports-say-1104923093.html
December 1, 2022, 7:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkey has deployed a 280-tonne chamber at a depth of 2,200 meters (1.4 miles) in the Black Sea to collect gas from sea wells, Turkish press reported on Thursday.
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Second Russia-Africa Summit Expected to Take Bilateral Relations to New Heights
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/second-russia-africa-summit-expected-to-take-bilateral-relations-to-new-heights-1104920459.html
December 1, 2022, 7:24 AM
According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the second Russia-Africa summit, scheduled for 2023, will focus on developing ways to expand country-to-continent economic cooperation.
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A Proper Scandal: Prince William and Princess Kate Arrive in Boston Amid Palace Race Row
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/a-proper-scandal-prince-william-and-princess-kate-arrive-in-boston-amid-palace-race-row--1104918111.html
December 1, 2022, 7:21 AM
Lady Susan Hussey, Prince William's godmother, had to step down from her role as Lady of the Household after an exchange that was deemed racist with a black visitor to Buckingham Palace.
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Twitter Layoffs Unlikely to Hurt Company, Will Inspire Big Tech to Rethink Staff Structure
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/twitter-layoffs-unlikely-to-hurt-company-will-inspire-big-tech-to-rethink-staff-structure-1104922103.html
December 1, 2022, 7:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov - Mass layoffs at Twitter in the wake of its acquisition by Elon Musk are unlikely to cause problems with the social network's functionality and may even make other tech companies think about their workforce structure, experts and businesspeople told Sputnik.
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Might Start Clinical Trials With Humans in Six Months
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/elon-musks-neuralink-might-start-clinical-trials-with-humans-in-six-months-1104918634.html
December 1, 2022, 7:04 AM
in April 2017, Musk said Neuralink aims to make devices to treat serious brain diseases in the short term, and the ultimate goal is human enhancement.
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'It Will Split the West': Macron Lambasts Biden's Inflation Reduction Act
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/it-will-split-the-west-macron-lambasts-bidens-inflation-reduction-act-1104918335.html
December 1, 2022, 6:41 AM
The French president arrived in Washington earlier this week, as Paris and other European capitals are worried about protectionist US policies, since EU industry is taking a heavy toll from the self-imposed energy crisis.
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Finland Sees Spike in Alcohol-Related Mortality Since Sales Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/finland-sees-spike-in-alcohol-related-mortality-since-sales-reform-1104918479.html
December 1, 2022, 6:25 AM
Despite prohibitive prices designed to wean Finns off liquor (the highest in the EU), recent studies suggest that heavy drinkers have increased their alcohol consumption more than others.
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In Novel Twist to NATO Saga, Sweden Brings Up Criminals 'Hiding' in Turkey
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/in-novel-twist-to-nato-saga-sweden-brings-up-criminals-hiding-in-turkey-1104917717.html
December 1, 2022, 5:31 AM
As of now, Turkey remains the only NATO nation to block the historic membership bids filed by Sweden and Finland in May, accusing the Nordic nations of supporting and harboring members of Kurdish organizations it labels as terrorist.
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Czech Republic to Receive Oil From Russia Via Druzhba Pipeline for 3 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/czech-republic-to-receive-oil-from-russia-via-druzhba-pipeline-for-3-years-1104918000.html
December 1, 2022, 5:10 AM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - The Czech Republic will receive oil from Russia via the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline for another three years, after which supplies will go through the Transalpine Pipeline (TAL), Prime Minister Petr Fiala said.
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Russia, China and Iran Represent New Triangular in Multilateral Diplomacy, Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/russia-china-and-iran-represent-new-triangular-in-multilateral-diplomacy-envoy-says-1104917867.html
December 1, 2022, 5:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia, China, and Iran are a new triangular in multilateral diplomacy, which can be "easily enlarged," Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said on Wednesday following trilateral consultations of permanent missions in Vienna.
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Why Are Women Falling Behind?
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/why-are-women-falling-behind-1104917310.html
December 1, 2022, 4:16 AM
Why do women keep getting pushed to the back of the line?
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Maduro: Dialogue With Opposition in Venezuela to Continue if Citgo Company is Returned
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/maduro-dialogue-with-opposition-in-venezuela-to-continue-if-citgo-company-is-returned-1104917099.html
December 1, 2022, 3:53 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Venezuela is demanding the return of the US-based Citgo oil refiner, underscoring it is a "vital" element to continue dialogue with part of the opposition, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said during a news conference.
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'I've Had a Bad Month': Bankman-Fried Attempts to Explain FTX Collapse at NYT DealBook Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/ive-had-a-bad-month-bankman-fried-attempts-to-explain-ftx-collapse-at-nyt-dealbook-summit-1104916520.html
December 1, 2022, 3:45 AM
On November 8, cryptocurrency exchange FTX halted withdrawals for customers, signaling the company had significant liquidity issues. Days later, it declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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Kiev Lost Some 60 Troops, 20 Armored Vehicles During Snigirevka Attack - District Head
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/kiev-lost-some-60-troops-20-armored-vehicles-during-snihurivka-attack---district-head-1104916763.html
December 1, 2022, 3:15 AM
HENICHESK, Russia (Sputnik) - Some 60 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed, and 20 armored infantry vehicles had been destroyed during Ukraine's attempted attack on the town of Snigirevka a few hours before the withdrawal of the Russian military, Yuri Barbashov, the head of the Snigirevka district's administration, has told Sputnik.
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US Rail Associations: Congress Must Avoid Disrupting Deal Reached to Avoid Rail Strike
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/us-rail-associations-congress-must-avoid-disrupting-deal-reached-to-avoid-rail-strike-1104916350.html
December 1, 2022, 2:58 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Senate should immediately adopt the House of Representatives-passed resolution to avoid a nationwide rail strike in the US, but it should not consider legislation that would disrupt progress made on a tentative agreement reached between most rail unions and operators, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) said.
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Russia Launches Soyuz Rocket With Military Satellites
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/russia-launches-soyuz-rocket-with-military-satellites-1104917603.html
December 1, 2022, 2:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with a military satellite from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Water Under the Bridge? Musk Says Apple CEO Never Considered Removing Twitter From App Store
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/water-under-the-bridge-musk-says-apple-ceo-never-considered-removing-twitter-from-app-store-1104916024.html
December 1, 2022, 1:53 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Apple CEO Tim Cook never considered removing the social media platform Twitter from its App Store despite prior reports that the tech giant was threatening to do so, Twitter chief Elon Musk said.
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Sullivan: US Has New Set of Anti-North Korea Sanctions Coming Forward After Missile Tests
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/sullivan-us-has-new-set-of-anti-north-korea-sanctions-coming-forward-after-missile-tests-1104915891.html
December 1, 2022, 1:45 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has a new set of restrictive measures coming out against North Korea soon, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said during a think-tank event.
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'One of the Greatest Rock Voices Ever': Netizens Mourn Death of Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie
https://sputniknews.com/20221201/one-of-the-greatest-rock-voices-ever-netizens-mourn-death-of-fleetwood-macs-christine-mcvie-1104915663.html
December 1, 2022, 1:14 AM
The singer-songwriter had retired from the multi-platinum band in 1998 after Fleetwood Mac had been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; however, she returned in 2014.
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Report: Spain's Arms Firm Gets Package Similar to One Exploding Near Ukraine's Embassy
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/report-spains-arms-firm-gets-package-similar-to-one-exploding-near-ukraines-embassy--1104914730.html
November 30, 2022, 11:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish arms firm Instalaza, based in the city of Zaragoza, received a package similar to the one that exploded near the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid, Spanish newspaper ABC Espana reported on Wednesday, citing local police.
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Better Late Than Never? US House Finally Receives Trump’s Federal Tax Records After Court Battle
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/better-late-than-never-us-house-finally-receives-trumps-federal-tax-records-after-court-battle-1104914339.html
November 30, 2022, 11:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided former President Donald Trump's federal tax records for the last six years to the US House of Representatives.
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South Dakota Governor Issues Order Banning TikTok on State Devices Over Security Concerns
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/south-dakota-governor-issues-order-banning-tiktok-on-state-devices-over-security-concerns-1104914143.html
November 30, 2022, 11:18 PM
TikTok is a social media video-sharing app that has more than 89 million users in the United States. It has been reported that TikTok and its parent company ByteDance employ more than 300 former members of Chinese state media.
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Don’t Look Up! Strange Bright Flash Spotted by Astronomers Was Black Hole Jet Pointed at Earth
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/dont-look-up-strange-bright-flash-spotted-by-astronomers-was-black-hole-jet-pointed-at-earth-1104913635.html
November 30, 2022, 10:26 PM
Despite a lack of firm proof, theoretical physicists have posited that black holes may deposit matter it’s sucked up into a different place via a “wormhole,” which might even enable time travel. However, a wormhole has never been observed before.
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EU Reportedly Threatens to Ban Twitter Bloc-Wide Unless Musk Follows New Moderation Rules
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/eu-reportedly-threatens-to-ban-twitter-bloc-wide-unless-musk-follows-new-moderation-rules-1104913554.html
November 30, 2022, 10:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has reportedly threatened to ban Twitter on the bloc’s territory if the social network’s new owner, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, does not abide by new strict content moderation rules.
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Doomsday Pastor: People Being 'Easily Offended' Sign of Jesus’ Return
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/doomsday-pastor-people-being-easily-offended-sign-of-jesus-return-1104913276.html
November 30, 2022, 9:57 PM
There have been thousands of predictions for the end of the world. The latest forecast comes from Pastor Tom Hughes, who believes it will come within our lifetimes, though he does not give an exact date.
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NATO Adds ‘Fuel to the Fire’ in Bucharest, Would Be Termed Criminal Org in Nuremberg Trials- Experts
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/nato-adds-fuel-to-the-fire-in-bucharest-would-be-termed-criminal-org-in-nuremberg-trials--experts-1104912678.html
November 30, 2022, 9:53 PM
At a summit in Bucharest, Romania, earlier this week, the NATO allies recommitted themselves to supporting Ukraine in its struggle against Russia, although not to supplying Kiev with more advanced weapons systems, such as the Patriot air defense missile battery.
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Biden to Turn 700 Square Miles of Southern Nevada Held Sacred by Native Tribes Into Protected Land
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/biden-to-turn-700-square-miles-of-southern-nevada-held-sacred-by-native-tribes-into-protected-land-1104912511.html
November 30, 2022, 8:24 PM
US President Joe Biden is preparing to set aside a vast area of southern Nevada as protected federal land, which includes Spirit Mountain, or Avi Kwa’ Ame in the language of the indigenous Mojave people, for whom the mountain is sacred.
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