Indian PM Casts Vote In Second Phase of Polling in Gujarat
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/indian-pm-casts-vote-in-second-phase-of-polling-in-gujarat-1105041781.html
December 5, 2022, 8:13 AM
Elections for the 182-seat Gujarat State Assembly are taking place in two phases. The first phase took place on 1 December. Results will be out on 8 December.
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Beijing on Oil Price Cap: All Should Make Constructive Efforts to Secure Global Supplies
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/beijing-on-oil-price-cap-all-should-make-constructive-efforts-to-secure-global-supplies-1105045376.html
December 5, 2022, 7:53 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China calls on all parties to make constructive efforts to secure global oil supplies, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday, commenting on a price cap on oil from Russia.
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Norway Forks Out to Secure Subsea Cables in Lucrative Oil and Gas Industry
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/norway-forks-out-to-secure-subsea-cables-in-lucrative-oil-and-gas-industry-1105039525.html
December 5, 2022, 7:28 AM
After several rounds of backfiring sanctions against Russian energy by Brussels, Norway became Europe's number one gas supplier, replacing Moscow. The windfall revenues result from Europe's largely self-inflicted energy crisis, which has proved the worst in decades, have sparked accusations of profiteering against Oslo from other European nations.
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Oxford English Dictionary Names 'Goblin Mode' as Word of Year 2022 After Online Vote
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/oxford-english-dictionary-names-goblin-mode-as-word-of-year-2022-after-online-vote-1105044157.html
December 5, 2022, 7:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Oxford English Dictionary has chosen the slang term "goblin mode" as the word of the year, using a public vote for the first time in its history, the dictionary publisher Oxford Languages said.
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Macron Says Europe-US Relations Facing 'De-Synchronization' Over High Energy Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/macron-says-europe-us-relations-facing-de-synchronization-over-high-energy-prices-1105043571.html
December 5, 2022, 7:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron has drawn attention to the "de-synchronization" in relations between Europe and the United States, as the North American ally continues to sell gas at sixfold the original price, increasing burden on European households and industries.
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Blast at Airfield Near Russia's Ryazan Kills 3 People, Injures 6 More: Emergency Services
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/blast-at-airfield-near-russias-ryazan-kills-3-people-injures-6-more-emergency-services-1105042689.html
December 5, 2022, 6:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Three people were killed and six more were injured as a fuel tanker caught fire at an airfield near the Russian city of Ryazan, the emergency services told Sputnik on Monday.
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Oil Prices Surge as Price Cap & Embargo on Russian Crude Enter Force
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/oil-prices-surge-as-price-cap--embargo-on-russian-crude-enter-force-1105039725.html
December 5, 2022, 6:50 AM
As part of the sanctions imposed against Russia over its special operation in Ukraine, the European Union reached an agreement on Friday on setting a price cap on Russian seaborne crude at $60 per barrel. On the same day, the G7 nations and Australia also agreed to set a $60 price ceiling on oil from Russia.
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How Many Nuclear Submarines Does Russia Have?
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/how-many-nuclear-submarines-does-russia-have-1105034535.html
December 5, 2022, 6:41 AM
The naval prong of Russia’s nuclear triad made news last week after media reported that an Air Force Il-80 Doomsday Plane successfully communicated with submerged strategic missile subs using a special towed antenna. How significant is Russia’s nuclear sub fleet? The short answer is: significant enough to give Pentagon war planners headaches.
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UK Economy to Slide Into Recession in 2023, Says CBI Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/uk-economy-to-slide-into-recession-in-2023-says-cbi-report-1105039859.html
December 5, 2022, 6:27 AM
The UK has been suffering from an economic crisis over the past several months. Annual inflation in the UK reached 11.1 percent in October.
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Only 6% of Japanese Citizens Believe Fumio Kishida Suitable for Prime Minister: Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/only-6-of-japanese-citizens-believe-fumio-kishida-suitable-for-prime-minister-poll-1105041228.html
December 5, 2022, 6:12 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Only 6% of surveyed Japanese believe Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is suitable for his position, according to a poll conducted by Japanese broadcaster TBS.
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Japan to Cull 310,000 Chickens in Aichi Prefecture Amid Bird Flu Outbreak, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/japan-to-cull-310000-chickens-in-aichi-prefecture-amid-bird-flu-outbreak-reports-say-1105039298.html
December 5, 2022, 5:00 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - About 310,000 chickens will be culled in central Aichi Prefecture in Japan due to an outbreak of bird flu, a Japanese news agency reported on Monday.
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Uvalde Survivors File Lawsuit Seeking $27B From Police – As City Sues DA For Police Records
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/uvalde-survivors-file-lawsuit-seeking-27b-from-police--as-city-sues-da-for-police-records-1105039096.html
December 5, 2022, 4:54 AM
Survivors of the school shooting that claimed 21 lives in Uvalde, Texas are seeking billions as the local DA is sued for withholding information from internal affairs investigation into police failures.
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Russia’s Bastion Missile Systems Enter Service on Paramushir Island: Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/russias-bastion-missile-systems-enter-service-on-paramushir-island-defense-ministry-1105038907.html
December 5, 2022, 4:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Bastion mobile coastal defense systems of the Russian Pacific Fleet have been deployed for duty on the Kuril island of Paramushir, the Russian Defense Ministry informed on Monday.
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Germany to Allocate Over $10 Billion for Purchasing F-35A Lightning II Fighters, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/germany-to-allocate-over-10-billion-for-purchasing-f-35a-lightning-ii-fighters-reports-say-1105038652.html
December 5, 2022, 4:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany has set aside €10 billion ($10.54 billion) to buy 35 F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft, US media reports citing a government document.
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North Carolina Power Outages Caused by Gunfire at Substations
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/north-carolina-power-outages-caused-by-gunfire-at-substations-1105038262.html
December 5, 2022, 3:48 AM
A county in North Carolina is under a state of emergency following a mass power outage that has left an estimated 36,000 customers without electricity for days to come. Jeff Brooks, a spokesperson for Duke Energy, said the work would be complicated and require a various facilities to help in the repair.
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Tehran Supports Minsk’s Intention to Become Full Member of SCO, Says Iranian Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/tehran-supports-minsks-intention-to-become-full-member-of-sco-says-iranian-ambassador-1105037963.html
December 5, 2022, 3:19 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Iran supports the intention of Belarus to become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Iranian Ambassador to Minsk Saeed Yari said.
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UK Conservative Chairman Widely Mocked for Claiming ‘Putin Wants to See’ UK Nurses Strikes
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/uk-conservative-chairman-widely-mocked-for-claiming-putin-wants-to-see-uk-nurses-strikes-1105037778.html
December 5, 2022, 3:12 AM
“Putin Derangement Syndrome is getting out of control,” laughed one commentator.
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Spike in COVID-19 Cases Observed in Argentina According to Ministry of Health
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/spike-in-covid-19-cases-observed-in-argentina-according-to-ministry-of-health-1105037667.html
December 5, 2022, 12:08 AM
BUENOS AIRES, (Sputnik) - The number of coronavirus cases has increased sharply over the past week in Argentina, according to data from the country's Ministry of Health.
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EU Must ‘Take Action’ Before US Green Subsidies Create ‘Unfair Competition’, Says von der Leyen
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/eu-must-take-action-before-us-green-subsidies-create-unfair-competition-says-von-der-leyen-1105037489.html
December 4, 2022, 11:59 PM
Coming just days after French President Macron warned Biden’s green subsidies could “fragment the West,” the EU Commission president’s remarks suggest a growing divide between Washington and Brussels.
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Israel's Netanyahu Criticizes Trump For His Dinner With Kanye West and Nick Fuentes
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/israels-netanyahu-criticizes-trump-for-his-dinner-with-kanye-west-and-nick-fuentes-1105037363.html
December 4, 2022, 10:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized former US President Donald Trump for his dinner with artist Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, and controversial political commentator Nick Fuentes.
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Gunmen Attack Mosque in Northern Nigeria, Abduct Nearly 20 People
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/gunmen-attack-mosque-in-northern-nigeria-abduct-nearly-20-people-1105036994.html
December 4, 2022, 9:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gunmen stormed a mosque in Nigeria's northern state of Katsina, kidnapping 19 worshippers and shooting an imam, local media reported on Sunday.
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England Enters World Cup Quarter-Finals with 3-0 Win Over Senegal
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/just-in---england-enters-world-cup-quarter-finals-with-3-0-win-over-senegal-1105036951.html
December 4, 2022, 9:19 PM
On Sunday English fans rejoiced as their football team cruised past Senegal into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-0 win.
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Germany Expects Partners to Join Price Cap on Russian Oil, Says German Foreign Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/germany-expects-partners-to-join-price-cap-on-russian-oil-says-german-foreign-minister-1105036828.html
December 4, 2022, 8:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany hopes that its international partners will comply with the price cap imposed on Russian oil without formally being a part of it, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Sunday, ahead of her visit to India's capital.
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Hulk Smashed: Mark Ruffalo Blasted Online After Calling for Twitter to Be Censored
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/hulk-smashed-mark-ruffalo-blasted-online-after-calling-for-twitter-to-be-censored-1105036275.html
December 4, 2022, 7:06 PM
The 55-year-old actor became an internationally-acclaimed movie star over his role as Bruce Banner – the Hulk, in the Avengers movies. He has made a name for himself championing an array of liberal causes, from minority rights and the environment to the BDS and anti-war movements, but dropped his support for the latter amid the Ukraine crisis.
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Japan, US Mull Hypersonic Missile Defense Research Amid Chinese, North Korean Advances
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/japan-us-mull-hypersonic-missile-defense-research-amid-chinese-north-korean-advances-1105035483.html
December 4, 2022, 5:54 PM
China became the second country in the world to field a hypersonic weapons system with its DF-ZF hypersonic glide vehicle, introduced in 2019. In 2021 and early 2022, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea showed off its own prowess in this area.
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Gunmen Attack Mosque, Kill Dozen People in Northwestern Nigeria, Officials Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/gunmen-attack-mosque-kill-dozen-people-in-northwestern-nigeria-officials-say--1105034980.html
December 4, 2022, 5:08 PM
Various armed gangs have spread their presence across northwestern Nigeria, carrying out kidnappings and killing locals. Even though the country's military has been bombing bandit bush camps, the attacks haven’t stopped, as they still constitute a major security threat.
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At Least Nine Dead After Flood Hits Baptism Ceremony in Johannesburg - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/at-least-nine-dead-after-flood-hits-baptism-ceremony-in-johannesburg---reports-1105033979.html
December 4, 2022, 4:38 PM
According to a recent report by the South African National Sea Rescue Institute, a total of 8 862 people drowned in South Africa between the years 2016 and 2021, which means 28 people drown in the country on a weekly average.
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Too Bright and Not a Star: How Huge Satellite Spoils Space Observations
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/too-bright-and-not-a-star-how-huge-satellite-spoils-space-observations-1105032843.html
December 4, 2022, 3:12 PM
Light pollution is the illumination of the night sky by artificial sources that scatter light into the lower atmosphere, interfering with astronomical observations and altering the biorhythms of living beings, causing some of them to die.
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US May Reportedly Halt Military Aid to Ukraine If Congress Fails to Agree on Budget Bill
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/us-may-reportedly-halt-military-aid-to-ukraine-if-congress-fails-to-agree-on-budget-bill-1105033788.html
December 4, 2022, 3:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States may be forced to halt providing assistance to Ukraine if Congress fails to pass full-year legislation to fund defense programs and other government operations, US media reported on Sunday.
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Tigray Defense Forces 'Disengaged' 65% of Fighters From Frontlines, Rebel Commander Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/tigray-defense-forces-disengaged-65-of-fighters-from-frontlines-rebel-commander-says--1105031393.html
December 4, 2022, 2:52 PM
A ceasefire agreement reached on November 2, 2022, between the Ethiopian government and Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), among other stipulations, includes implementation of a program for disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of TPLF combatants. After a month, signs of this gradual process are becoming more evident.
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Shell Allowed to Appeal Court Ruling Over Oil Spill in Nigeria
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/shell-allowed-to-appeal-court-ruling-over-oil-spill-in-nigeria-1105031156.html
December 4, 2022, 2:49 PM
This year, the Nigerian oil sector has faced challenges. The country's status as Africa's top oil exporter was lost to Angola after oil production in the West African state declined by more than 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) due to oil theft, according to Nigeria's official oil firm.
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Trump Wants Election Rules Terminated to Overturn 2020 Vote Results
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/trump-wants-election-rules-terminated-to-overturn-2020-vote-results-1105030891.html
December 4, 2022, 2:45 PM
The 2020 US presidential election was won by the Democratic Party’s candidate Joe Biden. His main rival was then-incumbent President Donald Trump, nominated by the Republican Party.
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'Hocus Pocus' Frenzy: Why is Belief in Broom-Riding, Spell-Casting Witches So Deep-Rooted?
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/hocus-pocus-frenzy-why-is-belief-in-broom-riding-spell-casting-witches-so-deep-rooted-1105028737.html
December 4, 2022, 1:47 PM
The belief in witchcraft, or, in other words, the ability of some people to channel their “supernatural powers” to cast magic “spells,” bewitch others, or use voodoo dolls to wreak havoc is steeped in lore and makes a fascinating subject for analysis, as recent research has proven.
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Russia Praised on 'Mediterranean Dialogues' Sidelines Despite Rome's Pro-NATO Stance
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/russia-praised-on-mediterranean-dialogues-sidelines-despite-romes-pro-nato-stance-1105029017.html
December 4, 2022, 1:14 PM
Italy’s top public diplomacy event of the year in Rome was dominated by Euro-Atlantic views in regards to the conflict in Ukraine, but many foreign delegates abstained from Russia-blaming, calling for a constructive approach.
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Italians Split Over Backfiring Russia Sanctions, But Gov't Has Little Wiggle Room, Says Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/italians-split-over-backfiring-russia-sanctions-but-govt-has-little-wiggle-room-says-expert-1105022775.html
December 4, 2022, 1:12 PM
Italy, like other countries that fell in line with the US-driven sanctions campaign against Moscow because of its special military operation in Ukraine, has been reeling from a largely self-inflicted cost of living crisis. Skyrocketing inflation and soaring energy costs have been fueled by backfiring restrictions on Russia.
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Pentagon Sweats Bullets as Budget Deadline Threatens to Deprive DoD of Ukraine, Bomber Funding
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/pentagon-sweats-bullets-as-budget-deadline-threatens-to-deprive-dod-of-ukraine-bomber-funding-1105029483.html
December 4, 2022, 12:59 PM
The current “continuing resolution,” a type of spending bill designed to prevent the government from running out of money if Congress and the president can’t agree on a budget, is set to expire on December 16. If an omnibus budget isn’t passed, the Pentagon could be left short nearly $30 billion in promised cash.
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Russia's Dagestan Reports Mass Death of Caspian Seals Due to Natural Factors
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/russias-dagestan-reports-mass-death-of-caspian-seals-due-to-natural-factors-1105030138.html
December 4, 2022, 12:49 PM
MAKHACHKALA, Russia (Sputnik) - A new episode of mass death of seals took place in Russia's republic of Dagestan on the Caspian Sea coast, with all tests pointing to natural causes, the regional ministry of natural resources and ecology said on Sunday.
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SNL Jokes That Gaffe-Prone Joe Biden Goes to Work Every Day 'With Full Blown' Brain Damage
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/snl-jokes-that-gaffe-prone-joe-biden-goes-to-work-every-day-with-full-blown-brain-damage--1105028062.html
December 4, 2022, 12:44 PM
Who could argue Joe Biden is not prime joke material? The meme-generating gaffe-machine that is currently in the White House as the 46th POTUS has found himself in the crosshairs of Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update.”
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South Africa's Ramaphosa Will Not Resign Over 'Farmgate' Scandal, Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/south-africas-ramaphosa-will-not-resign-over-farmgate-scandal-official-says-1105028356.html
December 4, 2022, 12:37 PM
Cyril Ramaphosa has placed great emphasis on combating corruption, which worsened during the presidency of his predecessor of his predecessor, Jacob Zuma. Now, Ramaphosa himself is accused of corruption as opponents seek to remove him from power.
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Video: Mother Saves Daughter From Wild Raccoon
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/video-mother-saves-daughter-from-wild-raccoon-1105027149.html
December 4, 2022, 11:53 AM
The raccoon is one of the few species that thrive despite increased human activity. Wild raccoons can pose a serious threat as they carry a number of diseases and are not afraid of approaching humans.
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Greek Intelligence Spying on Country's Military Leadership, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/greek-intelligence-spying-on-countrys-military-leadership-reports-say-1105028238.html
December 4, 2022, 11:42 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greece's National Intelligence Service (EYP) has been spying on a number of high-ranking military officials on the instruction of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a Greek newspaper reported on Sunday.
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Omicron Strain Likely To Have Originated in West Africa, Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/omicron-strain-likely-to-have-originated-in-west-africa-study-reveals-1105022487.html
December 4, 2022, 11:17 AM
First identified a year ago in Botswana and South Africa, a variant of SARS-CoV-2 later dubbed omicron, spread around the world at incredible speed. There is still no evidence of how, where and when exactly this coronavirus strain originated. A new study made an attempt to shed light on its origins casting doubt on existing hypotheses.
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How Many Nuclear Submarines Does China Have and How Big a Threat Do They Pose to the US?
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/how-many-nuclear-submarines-does-china-have-and-how-big-a-threat-do-they-pose-to-the-us-1105008719.html
December 4, 2022, 11:06 AM
The People’s Liberation Army Navy made a splash in US media last month after the US Pacific Fleet revealed that China had fitted its boomer subs with new, longer-range intercontinental ballistic missiles. Just what are China’s sea-based nuclear capabilities, and should the US be concerned? Maybe, but only if Washington has aggressive intentions.
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US-EU Trade War Looms as MEPs Roll Out 'Nuclear Option' Hard Line Against Washington
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/us-eu-trade-war-looms-as-meps-roll-out-nuclear-option-hard-line-against-washington-1105025692.html
December 4, 2022, 10:48 AM
European nations, already battered by a self-inflicted energy crisis foisted upon them by Brussels bureaucrats’ push to wean the region off Russian oil and gas, now face the prospect of deindustrialization and impoverishment thanks to a US law encouraging European companies to move production to the United States.
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Big Trouble at Small Refugee Center: Ukrainian Woman Picks Fight Over Extension Cord
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/big-trouble-at-small-refugee-center-ukrainian-woman-picks-fight-over-extension-cord-1105022937.html
December 4, 2022, 10:42 AM
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has estimated that approximately 7.7 million people from Ukraine have arrived in Europe between February 24 and October 25, 2022. According to the UN, nearly three million arrived in Russia.
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Russia Hopes US Will Return to Revival of Iran Nuclear Deal, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/russia-hopes-us-will-return-to-revival-of-iran-nuclear-deal-source-says-1105025422.html
December 4, 2022, 10:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow hopes that Washington can demonstrate more substantially its commitment to reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and fixing past errors, a high-ranking Russian diplomatic source told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Dior Holds First-Ever Fashion Show at Giza Pyramids in Egypt - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/dior-holds-first-ever-fashion-show-at-giza-pyramids-in-egypt---video-1105022372.html
December 4, 2022, 8:46 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - French luxury fashion house Christian Dior held the first-ever fashion show on the Giza Plateau near the famous pyramid complex in Egypt, the country's Ministry of Tourism and Architects said.
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Japan Planning to Build Up to 8 LNG-Fired Thermal Power Plants by 2030, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/japan-planning-to-build-up-to-8-lng-fired-thermal-power-plants-by-2030-reports-say-1105022086.html
December 4, 2022, 8:16 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is considering building seven or eight thermal power plants working on liquefied natural gas and putting them into operation by 2030, a Japanese financial newspaper reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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Prince Harry Reportedly Claimed 'Those Brits Need a Lesson' In Run-Up To 'Shocking' Oprah Sit-Down
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/prince-harry-reportedly-claimed-those-brits-need-a-lesson-as-he-teased-shocking-oprah-sit-down-1105018961.html
December 4, 2022, 7:48 AM
After Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior royals in 2020, the couple dropped a plethora of “truth bombs” in a succession of tell-all interviews, shedding light on the inner workings of Buckingham Palace. In the sit-down with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle lobbed some explosive accusations about the royal family involving racism.
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Daesh Claims Responsibility For 'Assassination' Bid on Pakistan's Envoy in Kabul
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/daesh-claims-responsibility-for-assassination-bid-on-pakistans-envoy-in-kabul-1105020001.html
December 4, 2022, 7:14 AM
Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq said on Sunday that Islamabad was in touch the Taliban* to verify the “veracity” of the group’s claim.
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Indonesia's Semeru Volcano's Alert Status Raised to Highest Level After Eruption
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/indonesias-semeru-volcano-alert-status-raised-to-highest-level-amid-eruption-1105019860.html
December 4, 2022, 6:59 AM
Indonesia's Mount Semeru, which is 3,676 meters above sea level, last erupted in December 2021. Semeru is among nearly 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia.
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Kiev Plotting Provocation to Subvert UN Initiative on Resumption of Ammonia Transit, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/kiev-plotting-provocation-to-subvert-un-initiative-on-resumption-of-ammonia-transit-source-says-1105019572.html
December 4, 2022, 6:32 AM
The grain deal, part of a UN- and Turkey-brokered agreement that unblocks exports of Ukrainian and Russian grain and fertilizers in the Black Sea, did not reportedly cover exports of Russian ammonia via the Tolyatti-Odessa pipeline. However, earlier, a UN aid chief said that the ammonia deal would likely be reached by the end of the week.
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Dominican Republic Plans to Export Coffee, Other Goods to Russia Via Third States, Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/dominican-republic-plans-to-export-coffee-other-goods-to-russia-via-third-states-envoy-says-1105019324.html
December 4, 2022, 6:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Dominican Republic plans to start exporting rum, coffee, avocado and some other goods to Russia through the third countries, Dominican Ambassador to Russia Hans Dannenberg told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Indian Navy to Hold 'Operational Demonstrations' to Mark its Role in 1971 Pakistan War
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/indian-navy-to-hold-operational-demonstrations-to-mark-its-role-in-1971-pakistan-war-1105018784.html
December 4, 2022, 6:15 AM
The 1971 India-Pakistan War, which led to the creation of Bangladesh, is regarded among the greatest military successes of New Delhi. Moscow played a critical role in India’s military victory over Pakistan, which was then backed by the US.
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Elon Musk: Twitter's Censorship of Hunter Biden Scoop Is 'Definition of Election Interference'
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/elon-musk-says-twitter-censorship-of-hunter-biden-scoop-was-definition-of-election-interference-1105017406.html
December 4, 2022, 5:34 AM
Twitter boss Elon Musk has followed through on his promise to shed light on how the social media site he bought censored the Hunter Biden "laptop from Hell" story ahead of and during the 2020 presidential election, with the first instalment of the “Twitter Files” dropping on 2 December via investigative journalist Matt Taibbi.
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Football Legend Pele Feeling 'Strong' After Reports He Was Moved to 'End-of-Life Palliative Care'
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/football-legend-pele-feeling-strong-after-reports-he-was-moved-to-end-of-life-palliative-care-1105017774.html
December 4, 2022, 5:21 AM
Brazilian football star Pele, who had a tumor removed a year ago, was hospitalized in Sao Paulo on Tuesday, then reported to be making routine monthly visits.
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Shenzhou-14 Spacecraft Undocks From China’s Orbital Station: CMSA
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/shenzhou-14-spacecraft-undocks-from-chinas-orbital-station-cmsa-1105017972.html
December 4, 2022, 5:03 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China’s Shenzhou-14 manned spacecraft with three people on board has successfully undocked from the Tiangong space station and is headed back to Earth, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) says.
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Musk Asking Twitter Users Whether Snowden, Assange Should Be Pardoned
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/musk-asking-twitter-users-whether-snowden-assange-should-be-pardoned-1105017612.html
December 4, 2022, 4:25 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Twitter’s new owner, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has launched a new poll on the social media platform asking users whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden, should be pardoned.
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NASA Successfully Installs New iROSA Solar Array on Space Station
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/nasa-successfully-installs-new-irosa-solar-array-on-space-station-1105017491.html
December 4, 2022, 4:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Astronauts of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have installed a new Roll-Out Solar Array (iROSA) on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA reports.
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Russia ‘Will Not Accept’ Price Cap Imposed By Brussels, Kremlin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/russia-will-not-accept-price-cap-imposed-by-brussels-kremlin-says-1105016782.html
December 4, 2022, 3:57 AM
Russian officials pushed back as the EU announced it’s imposing a ‘price cap’ on the country’s oil, with one diplomat suggesting Europe will simply have to “live without Russian oil.”
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Some G20 Countries May Join Price Cap on Russian Oil, Says EU Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/some-g20-countries-may-join-price-cap-on-russian-oil-says-eu-official-1105016645.html
December 4, 2022, 3:49 AM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Several G20 countries have flagged their intention to comply with the price cap imposed on Russian oil despite not being a formal part of it, a senior EU official told journalists in Brussels.
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Rail Workers Fume After Biden ‘Betrayal’ Blocks Possible Strike For Sick Days
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/rail-workers-fume-after-biden-betrayal-blocks-possible-strike-for-sick-days-1105016466.html
December 4, 2022, 3:18 AM
Official union statements and individual testimonies suggest the president’s honeymoon phase with labor may have come to a close.
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Georgia Breaks Single-Day Early Voting Record as Warnock Leads in Polls
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/georgia-breaks-single-day-early-voting-record-as-warnock-leads-in-polls-1105016302.html
December 4, 2022, 2:47 AM
A record number of early voters flocked to the polls in a heavily watched race between incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock and challenger Republican Herschel Walker. Warnock, who won his seat in January 2021 helped land Democrats control of the Senate for the past two years with his first victory.
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Burkina Faso Suspends Broadcast of French State-Owned RFI Radio
https://sputniknews.com/20221204/burkina-faso-suspends-broadcast-of-french-state-owned-rfi-radio-1105016159.html
December 4, 2022, 1:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Burkina Faso's military government has suspended the broadcast of France's state-owned Radio France Internationale (RFI), accusing it of having released a message from a terrorist leader to intimidate the population of the West African nation, government spokesman Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo said.
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Macron to Talk to Zelensky Before Conversation With Putin
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/macron-to-talk-to-zelensky-before-conversation-with-putin-1105016008.html
December 3, 2022, 11:53 PM
PARIS, December 4 - French President Emmanuel Macron says he plans to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Liberal Journalists Circle Wagons As ‘Twitter Files’ Expose ‘Decade’s Biggest Media Scandal’
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/liberal-journalists-circle-wagons-as-twitter-files-expose-decades-biggest-media-scandal-1105015748.html
December 3, 2022, 11:12 PM
Some mainstream media reporters reacted with scorn to the explosive revelations showing Democrat-friendly Twitter employees privately doubted the Hunter Biden laptop files were “hacked” when that excuse was used to justify censoring the New York Post’s article just weeks before the 2020 election, which now-President Joe Biden won.
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Poll: Nearly 1 in 4 Germans Won't Buy Christmas Gifts Due to Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/poll---nearly-1-in-4-germans-wont-buy-christmas-gifts-due-to-inflation-1105015634.html
December 3, 2022, 10:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nearly a quarter of Germans say they will not purchase Christmas gifts this year due to rampant inflation, according to a representative poll conducted by the Institute for New Social Answers (INSA).
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Argentina Advances to Quarter-Finals at 2022 FIFA World Cup
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/argentina-advances-to-quarter-finals-at-2022-fifa-world-cup-1105015519.html
December 3, 2022, 9:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Argentina beat Australia 2:1 at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar and will now play against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.
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Macron Urges French Citizens Not to Panic About Possible Power Cuts
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/macron-urges-french-citizens-not-to-panic-about-possible-power-cuts-1105015387.html
December 3, 2022, 8:34 PM
PARIS, December 3 (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron has called on his country's citizens to keep a cool head about possible power cuts this winter amid the European energy crunch.
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Moldova Resumes Electricity Deliveries From Transnistria, Says Deputy Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/moldova-resumes-electricity-deliveries-from-transnistria-says-deputy-prime-minister-1105015269.html
December 3, 2022, 8:17 PM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldova has resumed purchasing electricity from breakaway Transnistria at a price of $73 per megawatt-hour (MWh), Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Spinu said on Saturday.
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Veteran Paleocon Urges Washington Not to Let Kiev Drag US Into Unwanted War With Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/veteran-paleocon-urges-washington-not-to-let-kiev-drag-us-into-unwanted-war-with-russia-1105014851.html
December 3, 2022, 6:59 PM
The United States and its allies have sent tens of billions of dollars’ worth of weapons to Ukraine over the past nine months, ignoring Moscow’s warnings that the arms flow escalates the conflict, and results in the uncontrolled spread of Western weaponry to terrorists and criminal groups across the planet.
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Eight People Detained Over Theft of Banksy Mural Near Kiev, Police Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/eight-people-detained-over-theft-of-banksy-mural-near-kiev-police-say-1105014727.html
December 3, 2022, 6:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Eight people have been detained over the theft of a mural by UK graffiti artist Banksy in the Kiev region, regional police chief Andriy Nebytov said on Saturday.
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Bacteria Use Humans to Avoid Antibiotics, New Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/bacteria-use-humans-to-avoid-antibiotics-new-study-reveals-1105013700.html
December 3, 2022, 5:52 PM
Even though antibiotics may initially help dealing with bacteria, in the long run, it gains resistance and scientists have to come up with new treatments. New research has shed light on exactly how bacteria learned to do this.
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‘Death to Israel’: Bahraini Activists Threaten Israeli President Ahead of Goodwill Trip
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/death-to-israel-bahraini-activists-threaten-israeli-president-ahead-of-goodwill-trip-1105014026.html
December 3, 2022, 5:52 PM
Bahrain and Israel established relations in September 2020 under the Abraham Accords, the US-brokered talks which also saw the normalization of ties between Tel Aviv and the UAE, Sudan and Morocco.
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Russian Embassy Sends Note of Protest to UK Foreign Office Over Arrest of Russian Citizen
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/russian-embassy-sends-note-of-protest-to-uk-foreign-office-over-arrest-of-russian-citizen-1105014279.html
December 3, 2022, 5:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in London on Saturday sent a note of protest to the UK Foreign Office in connection with the arrest of a Russian citizen, demanding the admission of consular officers and a lawyer to the person in question.
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Russia's Shoigu Praises Belarus' Resolve to Stand Against Hostile US Politics
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/russias-shoigu-praises-belarus-resolve-to-stand-against-hostile-us-politics-1105013315.html
December 3, 2022, 5:03 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Russia values its staunch alliance with Belarus amid mounting pressure from the West and appreciates Minsk's determination to resist the antagonistic political line of the United States and its partners, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Saturday.
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Musk: Twitter Possibly Gave Preference to Left-Wing Candidates in Brazil Election
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/musk-says-twitter-possibly-gave-preference-to-left-wing-candidates-in-brazil-election-1105013537.html
December 3, 2022, 4:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire entrepreneur and the newly minted owner of Twitter Elon Musk said on Saturday that Twitter personnel could have given preference to leftist candidates during the 2022 presidential election in Brazil, without substantiating his claim.
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Belarus, Russia Sign Protocol to Treaty on Joint Provision of Regional Security
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/belarus-russia-sign-protocol-to-treaty-on-joint-provision-of-regional-security-1105013205.html
December 3, 2022, 4:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Saturday signed a protocol to a 1997 bilateral agreement on the joint provision of security in the region, the chief for international military cooperation at the Belarusian defense ministry said on Saturday.
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Brazil Football Icon Pele Moved Into Palliative Care as Chemotherapy No Longer Works For Him
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/brazil-football-icon-pele-moved-into-palliative-care-as-chemotherapy-no-longer-works-for-him-1105012606.html
December 3, 2022, 4:14 PM
Since September 2021, the 80-year-old legendary Brazilian footballer, who led his country to three World Cup victories in 1958, 1962, and 1970, has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment in his fight with a colon tumor, which has prompted his hospitalization several times. The former player was admitted to hospital last week.
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Russian MoD Journal Details What Will Happen if NATO Expands Into Nordics
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/russian-mod-journal-details-what-will-happen-if-nato-expands-into-nordics-1105012367.html
December 3, 2022, 3:54 PM
This past spring, Finland and Sweden broke with decades of neutrality by announcing their intent to join NATO, ostensibly in response to Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. The accession process has been held up by Turkey over Stockholm and Helsinki’s support for Kurdish fighters Ankara classifies as “terrorists,” and could drag on into 2023.
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Germany Reluctant to Surrender to US Pressure on Huawei Ban
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/germany-reluctant-to-surrender-to-us-pressure-on-huawei-ban-1105011564.html
December 3, 2022, 3:39 PM
Huawei is a Chinese company and one of the world's largest telecommunications firms. It was founded in 1987 and has recently come under scrutiny and sanctions of Western countries.
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Moscow: West's Energy Suggestions Can't Address Industrialization Issues in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/moscow-wests-energy-suggestions-cant-address-industrialization-issues-in-africa-1105007098.html
December 3, 2022, 3:06 PM
In recent years, Western nations have put the transition to green energy at the top of the climate agenda, urging countries around the world to abandon traditional energy sources over the next few decades, and criticizing those who are hesitant to fully embrace the concept.
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Sahel's Problems on Agenda at Mediterranean Dialogues Conference in Rome
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/sahels-problems-on-agenda-at-mediterranean-dialogues-conference-in-rome-1105004053.html
December 3, 2022, 2:27 PM
In recent years, terrorist attacks within Africa's Sahel region have been on the rise, with Mali, Niger, Chad, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso shouldering the largest death toll.
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Moscow: UN ‘Silent’ on Reports of Ukrainian Women Falling Prey to ‘Sexual Slavery’ in West
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/moscow-un-silent-on-reports-of-ukrainian-women-falling-prey-to-sexual-slavery-in-west-1105009162.html
December 3, 2022, 2:26 PM
Baseless claims made in October by Pramila Patten, the UN special representative on Sexual Violence, that sexual assaults were part of a “military strategy” ostensibly used by Russia in the course of its operation in Ukraine were denounced by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as going “beyond the reach of reason.”
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Senegalese-American Singer Akon Comes Under Fire After Defending Kanye West’s Anti-Semitic Remarks
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/senegalese-american-singer-akon-comes-under-fire-after-defending-kanye-wests-anti-semitic-remarks-1105007877.html
December 3, 2022, 2:23 PM
American rapper Kanye West has been subjected to criticism over the past two months after making anti-Semitic remarks on social media and in interviews. On Thursday, the 45-year-old artist continued making anti-Semitic comments during an appearance on the InfoWars show hosted by Alex Jones, arguing that he sees “good things about Hitler.”
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Scientists Find First Non-Avian Swimming Dinosaur in Mongolia
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/scientists-find-first-non-avian-swimming-dinosaur-in-mongolia-1105007727.html
December 3, 2022, 1:49 PM
The Baruungoyot (West Goyot) Formation at Hermiin Tsav in the southern Gobi Desert is famous for preserving the remains of multiple ancient species, including dinosaurs.
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Taylor Swift Fans Sue Ticketmaster Over 'Fraud' Behind Eras Tour
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/taylor-swift-fans-sue-ticketmaster-over-fraud-behind-eras-tour-1105003297.html
December 3, 2022, 1:05 PM
Ticketmaster Entertainment is an American ticket sales and distribution company with operations in many countries around the world. It was founded in Arizona in 1976.
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'Willing to Help Me Die, But Won't Help Me Live': Canadian Paralympian 'Offered Assisted Dying'
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/willing-to-help-me-die-but-wont-help-me-live-canadian-paralympian-offered-assisted-dying-1105005221.html
December 3, 2022, 12:45 PM
Canada’s Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay testified to a parliamentary committee on November 24 that his department had uncovered four instances of medical assistance in dying (MAID) being offered to veterans during an internal investigation in the wake of reporting on the issue in the summer of 2021.
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Indian Man Arrested After Allegedly Stabbing Live-in Partner to Death
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/indian-man-arrested-after-allegedly-stabbing-live-in-partner-to-death-1105005745.html
December 3, 2022, 12:14 PM
In November, India was rocked by one of the most gruesome murder cases after Delhi Police arrested a man for allegedly killing and chopping his live-in partner into 35 pieces.
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African Leaders May Resent Lack Of One-on-Ones With Biden In US-Africa Summit, Say US Officials
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/african-leaders-may-resent-lack-of-one-on-ones-with-biden-in-us-africa-summit-say-us-officials-1104993943.html
December 3, 2022, 12:01 PM
US President Joe Biden has invited the leaders of 49 African countries and the African Union (AU) to Washington for the US-Africa Leaders summit. The gathering, which will be held from 13 to 15 December, will cover a wide range of global and bilateral topics, including the economy, security, climate change, and health care.
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Russian Aerospace Forces Receive New Batch of Sukhoi Su-35S Fighter Aircraft
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/russian-aerospace-forces-receive-new-batch-of-sukhoi-su-35s-fighter-aircraft-1105005983.html
December 3, 2022, 11:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Aerospace Forces received a new batch of Sukhoi Su-35S fighter aircraft, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said on Saturday.
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Leaner, Meaner, Costlier: All You Need to Know About the B-21 Raider
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/leaner-meaner-costlier-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-b-21-raider-1105004615.html
December 3, 2022, 11:22 AM
The Pentagon unveiled its next-generation strategic stealth bomber on Friday, with the plane, built by defense giant Northrup Grumman, expected to complement America’s existing bomber force, which includes the B-2 Spirit, the B-1B Lancer, and the ancient but dependable B-52 Stratofortress, when it enters service four to five years from now.
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Kanye's Subreddit Becomes Holocaust Memorial
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/kanyes-subreddit-becomes-holocaust-memorial-1104996132.html
December 3, 2022, 11:12 AM
Reddit is an American news, content and discussion website. It's made up of an ever-expanding number of subreddits which are simply forums devoted to a specific topic, the range of which is limited only by the site's rules.
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Primitive Microscopic Hair Tendrils on Brain Cells Are Crucial to Time Monitoring, Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/primitive-microscopic-hair-tendrils-on-brain-cells-are-crucial-to-time-monitoring-study-reveals--1105002226.html
December 3, 2022, 10:24 AM
The results of the new research carried out by the team from the University of California may potentially open up new therapeutic methods of tackling mental and neurological disorders.
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Russian Presence in Syria Keeping Borders Secure and Stable, Jordanian Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/russian-presence-in-syria-keeping-borders-secure-and-stable-jordanian-expert-says-1104994734.html
December 3, 2022, 10:23 AM
The 8th edition of the Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues takes place in Rome, December 2-3. The aim of the conference is to promote discussions among prominent leaders of Mediterranean governments, businesses, civil society, media, and academia.
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African Fans Voice Support for Senegal, Morocco Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 in Qatar
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/african-fans-voice-support-for-senegal-morocco-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-2022-round-of-16-in-qatar-1105001732.html
December 3, 2022, 10:19 AM
African national teams have presented themselves as strong opponents at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with two out of the five representatives of the continent, Morocco and Senegal, making their way to the knockout stage. In the meantime, the other three African nations, Ghana, Cameroon, and Tunisia, left the tournament with dignity.
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Train With US Military Equipment Derails in Northern Greece, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/train-with-us-military-equipment-derails-in-northern-greece-reports-say-1105003146.html
December 3, 2022, 10:06 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - A train with military equipment for US troops went off the rails near a port in the city of Alexandroupolis in northern Greece, the Greek news portal reported.
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FTX Scandal is Tip of Iceberg: How Corruption Flourishes on the Hill & in Executive Residence
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/ftx-scandal-is-tip-of-iceberg-how-corruption-flourishes-on-the-hill--in-executive-residence-1104998361.html
December 3, 2022, 9:59 AM
The FTX scandal is continuing to reverberate through the Capitol's corridors and Wall Street's halls. Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-collapsed crypto trading company FTX, is facing criminal inquiries, lawsuits, and other legal repercussions. The question, however, is how it all got to this point.
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Rahul Gandhi, Key Congress Politicians Likely to Skip Parliament Session, Says Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/rahul-gandhi-key-congress-politicians-likely-to-skip-parliament-session-says-report-1104997019.html
December 3, 2022, 9:58 AM
The Winter Session of Indian Parliament will begin on 7 December and end on 29 December. The first day of the session is usually occupied by parliamentarians paying their respects to members who have died since the last session.
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Indian Professor Arrested for Allegedly Molesting Foreign Student at His Residence
https://sputniknews.com/20221203/indian-professor-arrested-for-allegedly-molesting-foreign-student-at-his-residence-1104999079.html
December 3, 2022, 9:27 AM
An investigation has been launched after the student, who is from Thailand, filed a complaint with the police.
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