Average Gas Futures in Europe Down by 8.3% in November to $1,260 Per Thousand Cubic Meters
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/average-gas-futures-in-europe-down-by-83-in-november-to-1260-per-thousand-cubic-meters-1104997928.html
December 3, 2022, 7:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The average settlement price of gas futures in Europe has been declining for the third month in a row, falling by 8.3% in November in monthly terms and reaching $1,260 per thousand cubic meters, according to data from the London-based ICE exchange.
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Twittergate: Key Takeaways From Exposed Censorship of Hunter Biden Laptop Scoop
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/twittergate-key-takeaways-from-exposed-censorship-of-hunter-biden-laptop-scoop-1104993224.html
December 3, 2022, 7:55 AM
After Elon Musk took over Twitter, he hinted at coming revelations about how the social media site along with Facebook* had been eager to censor the Hunter Biden "laptop from Hell" story ahead of and during the 2020 presidential election.
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China Completes First-Ever In-Orbit Rotation of Crews at Tiangong Station
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/china-completes-first-ever-in-orbit-rotation-of-crews-at-tiangong-station-space-agency-1104995135.html
December 3, 2022, 6:43 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China's taikonauts held a successful in-orbit rotation of crews at the Tiangong space station for the first time in the country's history, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said.
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Suspected Murderer in Shraddha Walkar Case Used Cleaver to Dismember Body
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/suspected-murderer-in-shraddha-walkar-case-used-cleaver-to-dismember-body-1104993062.html
December 3, 2022, 6:35 AM
Delhi Police arrested Aftab Ameen Poonawalla on 14 November under suspicion of killing and chopping up the body parts of his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar.
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UAE Moving With Its Foreign Policy Based on National Interests, Not Others' Interests, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/uae-moving-with-its-foreign-policy-based-on-national-interests-not-others-interests-expert-says-1104992864.html
December 3, 2022, 6:02 AM
The 8th edition of the Mediterranean Dialogue (MED) takes place in Rome on December 2-3. Launched in 2015, the conference has been annually held and is positioned as a global platform for dialog developing a "positive agenda" for the countries of the Mediterranean region.
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Macron Anxious to Resolve EU-US Spat Over Biden's Inflation Reduction Act 'in Early 2023'
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/macron-anxious-to-resolve-eu-us-spat-over-bidens-inflation-reduction-act-in-early-2023-1104991847.html
December 3, 2022, 5:25 AM
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) grants tax reductions and energy benefits to businesses which invest on US soil. The legislation, which also encourages consumers to “Buy American” has been denounced by EU leaders such as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron as “representing market-distorting measures”.
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Chevron, Venezuela Sign Contracts to Revive Oil Production, Sources Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/chevron-venezuela-sign-contracts-to-revive-oil-production-sources-say-1104992248.html
December 3, 2022, 4:51 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Chevron has signed contracts with the Venezuelan government and state oil company PDVSA to resume oil production operations in the country, sources told Sputnik.
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Sudan’s Military, Opposition Reach Framework Agreement
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/sudans-military-opposition-reach-framework-agreement-1104992068.html
December 3, 2022, 4:47 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Sudanese military and opposition have agreed to sign a framework political agreement, with the signing ceremony expected to take place next week, the country's leading opposition alliance Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) said.
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Russia Confident Demand For Its Oil to Remain Despite Price Cap: Embassy
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/russia-confident-demand-for-its-oil-to-remain-despite-price-cap-embassy-1104991750.html
December 3, 2022, 4:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia has no doubt that its oil will continue to be in demand on world markets even after the introduction of the price cap, the Russian Embassy in the United States said.
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'Twitter Files' Reveal Internal Doubts About 'Hacked' Excuse For Censoring Hunter Biden Laptop Story
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/twitter-files-reveal-internal-doubts-about-hacked-excuse-for-censoring-hunter-biden-laptop-story-1104990020.html
December 3, 2022, 4:22 AM
The inside story of how Twitter suppressed a damaging story regarding US President Joe Biden just weeks before his election was finally revealed in a multi-part post published to the social media giant.
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DC Think Tank Calls to Slash DOD Budget as Congress Looks To Pad Pentagon Coffers
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/dc-think-tank-calls-to-slash-dod-budget-as-congress-looks-to-pad-pentagon-coffers-1104990944.html
December 3, 2022, 4:12 AM
With Congress reportedly considering another defense budget increase on the heels of the Pentagon’s fifth failed consecutive audit, one thinktank in Washington is pushing back.
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Weapons Sent to Ukraine 'Beginning to Filter' to Africa, Nigerian President Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/weapons-sent-to-ukraine-beginning-to-filter-to-africa-nigerian-president-says-1104990736.html
December 3, 2022, 4:05 AM
As smuggled arms coming from Ukraine begin to appear in more and more countries, leaders who want to stem the flow are beginning to realize they’ll have to take a collective approach.
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One Person Dead and Four Injured After Rogue Wave Smacks Into Cruise Ship
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/one-person-dead-and-four-injured-after-rogue-wave-smacks-into-cruise-ship-1104990375.html
December 3, 2022, 3:49 AM
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a rogue wave is a large and unexpected extreme storm wave which is twice the size of its surrounding storm waves. According to NOAA they are rare, dangerous, and for the past few decades had been treated as a myth by scientists.
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US Judge Dismisses Indictment Against Huawei CFO Meng
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/us-judge-dismisses-indictment-against-huawei-cfo-meng-1104989881.html
December 3, 2022, 2:20 AM
WASHINGTON, December 3 (Sputnik) - A United States District Judge dismissed an indictment against Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co, putting an end to a criminal sanctions case that has been straining US-China relations.
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US Air Force Reveals Their B-21 Raider to Compete With China
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/breaking---us-air-force-reveals-their-b-21-raider--1104989547.html
December 3, 2022, 1:03 AM
The B-21 Raider is a long-range, stealth bomber which the Pentagon intends on using to replace their B-1 and B-2 bombers. It is the first new American bomber aircraft in more than three decades, and is seen as the United States' answer to China's rapidly growing military, which is on track to have 1,500 nuclear weapons by 2035.
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Macron Says He Had a 'Clear and Honest' Discussion With Musk About Twitter Content Moderation
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/macron-said-he-had-a-clear-and-honest-discussion-with-musk-about-twitter-content-moderation-1104989021.html
December 3, 2022, 12:07 AM
Macron's tweet about his meeting with Musk comes at the end of his United States visit which was celebrated by officials from both governments as a recognition of a centuries-old allyship. After his visit with US President Joe Biden, Macron met with Musk to discuss European regulations on Twitter.
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US Officials to Visit Brazil Next Week to Meet with Current, Incoming Administration
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/us-officials-to-visit-brazil-next-week-to-meet-with-current-incoming-administration-1104988527.html
December 2, 2022, 11:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and officials from the National Security Council (NSC) and the State Department will visit Brazil on Monday to meet with the country’s current and incoming administrations, the NSC said.
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Kanye Kicked to Curb
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/musks-distrust-kanye-kicked-to-curb-1104987988.html
December 2, 2022, 9:31 PM
The rapper first had his Twitter account suspended on October 10 after he posted antisemitic remarks on his account. He was then welcomed back to the platform by new owner Elon Musk, who finalized his purchase of the site on October 27. Musk reinstated West’s account on November 20, along with former US President Donald Trump.
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Biden Has No Plans to Seek Legislative Changes to Inflation Reduction Act - White House
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/biden-has-no-plans-to-seek-legislative-changes-to-inflation-reduction-act---white-house-1104987528.html
December 2, 2022, 8:19 PM
US President Joe Biden is not planning to seek legislative changes to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Friday.
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As US Prepares to Unveil B-21 Stealth Bomber, Meet the World’s Other Strategic Bombers
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/as-us-prepares-to-unveil-b-21-stealth-bomber-meet-the-worlds-other-strategic-bombers-1104981871.html
December 2, 2022, 6:31 PM
The US Air Force is set to unveil the first of its forthcoming stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, which is being built by military aerospace firm Northrop Grumman, on Friday evening after years of secretive development.
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Assange Reportedly Appeals to ECHR to Challenge Extradition to US
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/assange-reportedly-appeals-to-echr-to-challenge-extradition-to-us-1104984173.html
December 2, 2022, 6:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has applied to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to challenge his extradition from the UK to the US, American media reported, citing a court statement.
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EU Reaches Agreement on Price Cap on Oil From Russia at $60 Per Barrel
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/eu-reaches-agreement-on-price-cap-on-oil-from-russia-at-60-per-barrel-1104982333.html
December 2, 2022, 5:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has reached an agreement on a $60 a barrel price cap for Russian oil after Poland dropped its objections.
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Biden Ratifies Law Forcing Deal Between Bosses and Unions to Avert Christmas Strike
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/biden-ratifies-law-forcing-deal-between-bosses-and-unions-to-avert-christmas-strike-1104979873.html
December 2, 2022, 5:05 PM
The act approved by the Senate on Thursday invokes century-old legislation to force four labor unions holding out for concessions on sick pay into a deal with train operators. US President Joe Biden, who improbably claimed to have travelled 1.5 million miles on the US network, said it was needed to protect supply chains.
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US Planned Parenthood Boss Advocates 'Ethics of Porn' In Youth Sex Education
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/us-planned-parenthood-boss-advocates-ethics-of-porn-in-youth-sex-education-1104979969.html
December 2, 2022, 5:05 PM
The Planned Parenthood's Center for Sex Education executive director suggested that sex education is not something that is “isolated to a particular point in a person’s life."
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Syrian State Media Debunks US Claims on Daesh Leader Killing
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/syrian-state-media-debunks-us-claims-on-daesh-leader-killing-1104978981.html
December 2, 2022, 4:16 PM
The Islamic State, also known as Daesh*, is a militant Islamist group and formerly unrecognized quasi-state. It was founded in 1999 and gained global prominence in 2014.
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Alex Jones Goes Bankrupt Over $1.5bn Court Damages
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/alex-jones-goes-bankrupt-over-15bn-court-damages-hundreds-of-times-his-net-worth-1104977602.html
December 2, 2022, 4:12 PM
InfoWars presenter Alex Jones is no stranger to controversy. He has questioned the official version of the 2001 World Trade Centre attack and claimed the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing was a false flag. On Thursday, he hosted rapper Kanye West — who proceeded to praise Adolf Hitler.
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Zambia to Limit Electricity Due to Water Shortage in Lake Kariba
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/zambia-to-limit-electricity-due-to-water-shortage-in-lake-kariba-1104979382.html
December 2, 2022, 3:55 PM
More than 75 percent of Zambia’s power generation comes from hydropower produced mainly in Lake Kariba, the world's largest artificial lake and reservoir. The lake is located along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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Paraglider Crossing Moroccan-Spanish Border Caught in Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/paraglider-crossing-moroccan-spanish-border-caught-in-video-1104975108.html
December 2, 2022, 3:01 PM
The incident occurred in Melilla, a Spanish enclave that shares the European Union's only land border with Africa.
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Kanye West's Twitter Account Only Lasted One Month — What Happened?
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/kanye-wests-twitter-account-only-lasted-one-month--what-happened-1104964193.html
December 2, 2022, 2:56 PM
Hip-hop star Ye (formally Kanye West) only had his Twitter suspension lifted in late October before being banned again as early as October. He posted a claim of malpractice against a Jewish doctor who treated him for mental illness and called out the number of Jewish executives in the entertainment and media industries.
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Welsh Reportedly Eating Pet Food Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/welsh-reportedly-eating-pet-food-amid-cost-of-living-crisis-1104975290.html
December 2, 2022, 2:55 PM
Wales is one of the poorest regions of the UK with a GDP per capita around £23,866 ($29,000). Currently, however, the economy of the entire UK is in turmoil due to inflation reinforced by the energy crisis.
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Sex Outside of Marriage May Be Barred in Indonesia
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/sex-outside-of-marriage-may-be-barred-in-indonesia-1104975987.html
December 2, 2022, 2:52 PM
The new criminal code, which is supposed to be passed later this month, is also expected to outlaw insulting the country’s president and cohabitating before marriage.
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Trade Union: Transport Workers, Civil Servants Striking Across Italy
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/trade-union-transport-workers-civil-servants-striking-across-italy-1104978010.html
December 2, 2022, 2:50 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - A nationwide strike of transport workers and civil servants, including medical and school workers, is taking place in Italy on Friday at the initiative of the Confederation of Basic Committees (Cobas) and a number of other trade unions.
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Two New COVID-19 Mutations Discovered in Botswana
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/two-new-covid-19-mutations-discovered-in-botswana-1104976149.html
December 2, 2022, 2:33 PM
Botswana and other countries around the world have witnessed the dominance of the BA.5 Omicron variant of COVID-19 since July. In October, two new lineages of the Omicron variant started circulating, particularly in Europe and Asia, before making their way to the Southern African country.
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Can't Deliver by Christmas: UK's Royal Mail Clashes With CWU Union
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/cant-deliver-by-christmas-uks-royal-mail-clashes-with-cwu-union-1104969569.html
December 2, 2022, 2:22 PM
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is the main trade union representing people working for telephone, cable, and digital subscriber lines and postal delivery companies in the United Kingdom. It has 110,000 members in Royal Mail, as well as more in many other companies.
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Air Tanzania Plane Seized in Netherlands
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/air-tanzania-plane-seized-in-netherlands-1104966358.html
December 2, 2022, 2:19 PM
The aircraft was seized in relation to compensation that a Swedish firm won in a Dutch court over Tanzania’s suspension of the Bagamoyo sugar project in 2016.
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Top Pakistani Diplomat in Kabul Suffers 'Assassination' Attempt: PM Sharif
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/top-pakistani-diplomat-in-kabul-suffers-assassination-attempt-pm-sharif-1104973655.html
December 2, 2022, 2:00 PM
Unidentified gunmen stormed the Pakistani mission in Afghanistan on Friday in what Islamabad has described as an “assassination attempt” against its ambassador.
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‘India Stands Tall & Proud on Its Own’: New Delhi on NATO Overtures
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/india-stands-tall--proud-on-its-own-new-delhi-on-natos-overtures-1104972316.html
December 2, 2022, 1:26 PM
The remarks were made by India’s top diplomat at the UN as India assumes the rotating presidency of the 15-member UN Security Council for the month of December.
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BJP Wins Over Three Ex-Congress Seats as Gujarat Polls Underway
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/bjp-wins-over-three-ex-congress-seats-as-gujarat-polls-underway-1104968406.html
December 2, 2022, 1:00 PM
Since 2020, a number of Congress members have left the party to join Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). One of the major setbacks has been Jyotiraditya Scindia's decision to leave Congress; he is now serving as a federal minister.
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Schrödinger's Files: Secret Service Has Hunter Biden Gun Docs They Denied Possessing
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/schrdingers-files-secret-service-has-hunter-biden-gun-docs-they-denied-possessing--1104963633.html
December 2, 2022, 12:48 PM
Hunter Biden, son of the incumbent US president, is infamous for his involvement in many scandals, including substance abuse, commercial sex, infidelity, tax fraud and, probably, corruption at the highest level. Yet he always got away. However, the “gun incident” may change this.
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites Illuminated With G20 Logo Across India
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/unesco-world-heritage-sites-illuminated-with-g20-logo-across-india---1104968546.html
December 2, 2022, 12:31 PM
Foreign politicians are expected to visit various locations across India within the framework of over 200 working group meetings next year. India officially took over the G20 leadership on Thursday.
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Secrets of Saturn Moon's Atmosphere Probed by James Webb Space Telescope
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/secrets-of-saturn-moons-atmosphere-probed-by-james-webb-space-telescope-1104968929.html
December 2, 2022, 12:22 PM
Observations via the James Webb Space Telescope allowed scientists to discern the presence of clouds in Titan's atmosphere, which seems to confirm the existing predictions about "seasonal weather patterns” there.
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Indian Space Agency Conspiracy Case: Top Court Defers Bail to Four Accused
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/indian-space-agency-conspiracy-case-top-court-defers-bail-to-four-accused--1104964068.html
December 2, 2022, 11:33 AM
In 1994, Indian scientist Nambi Narayanan was accused of selling secret data from the Indian space agency's cryogenic program to Pakistan’s spy agency ISI.
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Pakistan's Terror Ordeal Not Over as Major Militant Group Ditches Ceasefire
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/pakistans-terror-ordeal-not-over-as-major-militant-group-ditches-ceasefire-1104939277.html
December 2, 2022, 11:16 AM
In a menacing statement on Monday, the group ordered its fighters to carry out attacks across Pakistan “wherever and whenever”. For a nation familiar with religious extremism and the terror it can cause, this development is a matter of grave concern.
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PM: Moscow Observing Positive Dynamics in Russian-Uzbek Trade in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/pm-moscow-observing-positive-dynamics-in-russian-uzbek-trade-in-2022-1104966741.html
December 2, 2022, 11:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow has noted the positive momentum in Russia-Uzbekistan trade in 2022 and believes it is important to launch new projects in mechanical engineering, pharmaceuticals, transport infrastructure and agriculture, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Friday.
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Edward Snowden Takes Oath to Become Russian Citizen
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/edward-snowden-takes-oath-to-become-russian-citizen-1104964534.html
December 2, 2022, 10:35 AM
The famous whistleblower has been living in Russia since 2013 after he was stripped of his US passport for leaking classified documents revealing US domestic surveillance programs and an international espionage web.
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India Seizes Drone Transporting Narcotics Near Pakistan Border
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/india-seizes-drone-transporting-narcotics-near-pakistan-border-1104963403.html
December 2, 2022, 10:18 AM
Punjab Police and border forces are carrying out joint operations to prevent the trespassing of drones from Pakistan in view of a recent spurt in aerial infiltration attempts.
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Gasoline Price Drop: Why It's Too Early for Biden to Pop Open the Champagne
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/gasoline-price-drop-why-its-too-early-for-biden-to-pop-open-the-champagne-1104961664.html
December 2, 2022, 10:00 AM
The price of gasoline has fallen to $3.47/gallon ($0.92/liter) nationally, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). Addressing an audience in Bay City, Michigan, on Tuesday, President Joe Biden took the credit for low gasoline prices. "This isn’t accidental. We’ve been on this for months," he claimed.
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Obsessed Odisha Man Arrested For Setting Fire to Long-Distance Flame
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/obsessed-odisha-man-arrested-for-setting-fire-to-long-distance-flame-1104962072.html
December 2, 2022, 9:52 AM
In the past few months, several gruesome murders have been reported across India, allegedly due to illicit relationships.
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Ghana Coach Calls for More World Cup Places for ‘Exploited’ Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/ghana-coach-calls-for-more-world-cup-places-for-exploited-africa-1104959293.html
December 2, 2022, 9:33 AM
During the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, as well as in previous versions of the world’s biggest football event, African teams have presented themselves as worthy competitors, with two of the five nations taking part in the ongoing tournament already making their way to the last 16, while other two teams still have the chance to follow suit.
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Russian Scientists Create New Technology for Advanced ‘Green’ Engines
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/russian-scientists-create-new-technology-for-advanced-green-engines-1104963140.html
December 2, 2022, 9:31 AM
The proposed import-substituting technology should allow scientists to produce catalysts which may surpass foreign analogues in various characteristics.
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Oil Tank Explodes, Causing Fire in Turkish Port City Samsun
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/explosion-and-blaze-reported-in-turkish-port-city-samsun-1104962042.html
December 2, 2022, 8:49 AM
At the moment, Turkish media say that the incident is believed to have been caused by a fuel tank exploding for an unspecified reason.
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Mumbai Man Saved Korean Youtuber From Molesters
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/mumbai-man-saved-korean-youtuber-from-molesters-1104959668.html
December 2, 2022, 8:48 AM
A video of a Korean YouTuber being dragged and kissed by some boys in Mumbai went viral on Thursday. Two boys have been arrested in connection with the case.
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MiG-31 Fighter Crashes in Eastern Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221202/mig-31-fighter-crashes-in-eastern-russia-1104960673.html
December 2, 2022, 8:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A MiG-31 fighter-interceptor on a training flight crashed in Russia's Primorsky region, the Eastern Military District said on Friday, adding that the crew ejected.
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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 UN Headquarters 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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