Chinese Shipbuilders Rank 1st in New Global Orders in November, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/chinese-shipbuilders-rank-1st-in-new-global-orders-in-november-reports-say-1105090666.html
December 6, 2022, 8:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chinese shipyards ranked first in terms of new global orders for shipbuilding in November, Korean news agency reported on Tuesday.
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Which Countries Can Officially Dodge Compliance With G7 Price Cap on Russia's Oil?
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/which-countries-can-officially-dodge-compliance-with-g7-price-cap-on-russias-oil-1105084522.html
December 6, 2022, 8:19 AM
A price cap on Russian oil at $60 per barrel, agreed by the European Union, G7 nations and Australia, went into effect on December 5. The EU's embargo on maritime imports of Russian crude also came into force on the same day. Moscow has made it clear that it would not bow to the Group of Seven demands.
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South African Parliament Postpones Vote on Ramaphosa's Impeachment After ANC Lends President Support
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/south-african-parliament-postpones-vote-on-ramaphosas-impeachment-after-anc-lends-president-support-1105085963.html
December 6, 2022, 8:16 AM
A day before the initial vote date, top leaders of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) recommended its governing body to dismiss the corruption allegations against the president and party leader.
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Almost Half of US Citizens Believe Washington Should Urge Kiev for Peace Talks: Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/almost-half-of-us-citizens-believe-washington-should-urge-kiev-for-peace-talks-poll-1105089588.html
December 6, 2022, 7:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Almost half of US citizens believe that Washington should impress on Kiev to sue for peace with Russia, according to a survey by the Chicago Council on Foreign Affairs revealed on Tuesday.
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Russia Increased Oil Production by 2.2% to 488Mln Tonnes in 11 Months: Senior Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/russia-increased-oil-production-by-22-to-488mln-tonnes-in-11-months-senior-official-1105088824.html
December 6, 2022, 7:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia increased oil production by 2.2% up to 488 million tonnes over the 11 months of 2022, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday.
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Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia's East Java Province: Seismologists
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/magnitude-62-earthquake-strikes-indonesias-east-java-province-seismologists-1105088320.html
December 6, 2022, 7:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A 6.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Indonesia’s East Java province on Tuesday, the country’s seismological agency BMKG said.
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BJP to Win Gujarat, But Facing Tough Fight in Himachal: Exit Polls
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/bjp-to-win-gujarat-faces-tough-fight-in-himachal-may-lose-in-delhi-exit-polls-1105084332.html
December 6, 2022, 7:29 AM
Results for state elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh will be out on 8 December and a day after that Delhi will announce the results of its local elections.
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Chinese Army Able to Deter Any External Support of Taiwan Independence: Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/chinese-army-able-to-deter-any-external-support-of-taiwan-independence-defense-ministry-1105087445.html
December 6, 2022, 7:18 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has the ability and confidence to defeat any attempts by outside forces to organize Taiwan's independence, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei said on Tuesday.
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Denmark Braced for Record Number of Bankruptcies As Inflation and Energy Crisis Bite
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/denmark-braced-for-record-number-of-bankruptcies-as-inflation-and-energy-crisis-bite-1105083668.html
December 6, 2022, 7:06 AM
Trade professionals have envisaged the trend toward bankruptcies to continue in the coming months, amid rising unemployment and business customers seeking new loans to stay afloat. Many Danish companies are still repaying their COVID-19 loans, while their business conditions have crumbled.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Calls for Review of Sanctions Against Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/hungarian-prime-minister-calls-for-review-of-sanctions-against-moscow-1105086275.html
December 6, 2022, 6:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on Tuesday for a review of sanctions against Russia, supporting the statement of French President Emmanuel Macron that the conflict in Ukraine affects the European Union and the United States in different ways.
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Pyongyang Says Opened Artillery Fire in Response to South Korean Shelling at Contact Line
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/pyongyang-says-opened-artillery-fire-in-response-to-south-korean-shelling-at-contact-line-1105084855.html
December 6, 2022, 5:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The North Korean troops opened artillery fire on Tuesday in response to shelling conducted by the South Korean army in the area adjacent to the contact line, the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (KPA) said.
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Flood Mitigation, COVID Relief & 5G Network: Malaysia’s PM to Review Predecessor’s Projects
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/flood-mitigation-covid-relief--5g-network-malaysias-pm-to-review-predecessors-projects---1105082688.html
December 6, 2022, 5:14 AM
Malaysia's King Abdullah of Pahang recently declared Anwar Ibrahim - chairman of the opposition party Pakatan Harapan (the Alliance of Hope) - to be the country's new prime minister in an attempt to resolve the cabinet crisis that followed the general elections on 19 November.
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US Opens Probe Into Musk's Neuralink Over Animal Testing, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/us-opens-probe-into-musks-neuralink-over-animal-testing-reports-say-1105083245.html
December 6, 2022, 4:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Inspector General for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened a probe into Elon Musk's Neuralink over employee complaints about animal testing, Reuters exclusively reported, citing documents the news agency reviewed and sources familiar with the investigation and company operations.
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US Anti-China Chip Ban Worsens Shortages, Inflation in Bid for 'Sovereign Capability'
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/us-anti-china-chip-ban-worsens-shortages-inflation-in-bid-for-sovereign-capability-1105080387.html
December 6, 2022, 4:11 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration's new export restrictions on American semiconductor technology sent to China will exacerbate global supply shortages and inflame inflation in the United States as Washington looks to become less reliant on foreign sources, experts told Sputnik.
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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle ‘Faked’ Press Mob in Netflix Doc, Photographer Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/prince-harry--meghan-markle-faked-press-mob-in-netflix-doc-photographer-say-1105082124.html
December 6, 2022, 4:00 AM
An alarming new revelation by a royal insider suggests there’s more to Netflix’s Harry & Meghan story than meets the eye.
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Czech Museum to Return Beethoven Manuscript to Family That Fled Nazis During Holocaust
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/czech-museum-to-return-beethoven-manuscript-to-family-that-fled-nazis-during-holocaust-1105082275.html
December 6, 2022, 3:56 AM
A handwritten manuscript by the composer Ludwig van Beethoven has been in the Moravian Museum in the Czech city of Brno for more than 80 years. But before it landed in a museum in the Czech Republic, it had belonged to a family that fled German Nazis during World War II.
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White House: 'Twitter Files' Release Showing How Hunter Biden Story Was Censored ‘Not Healthy’
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/white-house-leaks-showing-twitter-censored-hunter-biden-laptop-story-are-not-healthy-1105081754.html
December 6, 2022, 3:23 AM
The Biden administration has yet to address the widespread collusion between Democrat-leaning Twitter employees and Democrat politicians, which paved the way for the censorship of the bombshell Hunter Biden laptop revelations. Now, new comments indicate they likely never will.
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British Mercenary Condemns Widespread Theft, Corruption & Desertion Among Ukrainian Forces
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/british-mercenary-condemns-widespread-theft-corruption--desertion-among-ukrainian-forces-1105081362.html
December 6, 2022, 2:28 AM
In a wide-ranging discussion with a YouTube host, a former British soldier has described shocking levels of graft at his assigned military base, widespread desertion by his fellow mercenaries, and extraordinary incompetence by Zelensky regime forces.
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American Actress Kirstie Alley Dead at 71 After Cancer Diagnosis
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/american-actress-kirstie-alley-dead-at-71-after-cancer-diagnosis-1105081188.html
December 6, 2022, 2:18 AM
The two-time Emmy winner was known for her role as the character Rebecca Howe in the NBC sitcom “Cheers,” which ran from the late 1980s until the early 1990s.
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Cristiano Ronaldo to Reportedly Join Saudi Club Al-Nassr for Record-Setting $210 Million
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/cristiano-ronaldo-to-reportedly-join-saudi-club-al-nassr-for-record-setting-210-million-1105080266.html
December 6, 2022, 1:25 AM
The Portuguese football player left English club Manchester United after he revealed damning allegations against the team, including a lack of empathy from senior executives following the death of his newborn son in April, disrespect from the manager, and a lack of interest in the club from the team’s owners.
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Russian Ambassador Summoned by Canada Over 'Golodomor' Comments
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/russian-ambassador-summoned-by-canada-over-holodomor-comments-1105080144.html
December 6, 2022, 12:26 AM
TORONTO (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov told journalists that he was summoned by the Canadian Foreign Ministry over comments on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s characterization of the 'Golodomor' - a Soviet famine during the 1930s.
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Pentagon: Temporary Funding Bill From US Congress May Delay Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/pentagon-temporary-funding-bill-from-us-congress-may-delay-long-range-hypersonic-weapon-1105079900.html
December 6, 2022, 12:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Another continuing resolution (CR) by Congress to fund the work of the US government would risk delaying the implementation of new defense technologies such as long-range hypersonic weapons, Defense Department spokesperson Pat Ryder said.
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Trump-Era Security Adviser John Bolton Says He's Ready to Announce His 2024 Presidential Candidacy
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/trump-era-security-adviser-john-bolton-says-hes-ready-to-announce-his-2024-presidential-candidacy-1105079472.html
December 5, 2022, 11:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US national security adviser John Bolton said in an interview that he is ready to consider entering the 2024 presidential race.
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FBI Joins Investigation of Rifle Attack That Knocked Out Power for Thousands in North Carolina
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/fbi-joins-investigation-of-rifle-attack-that-knocked-out-power-for-thousands-in-north-carolina-1105079221.html
December 5, 2022, 10:33 PM
Federal investigators have joined local and state efforts in North Carolina to uncover the truth about a mysterious attack on an electrical substation complex that knocked out power for tens of thousands of residents. Meanwhile, towns have ground to a halt and residents struggle for warmth.
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Clam Becomes First Known Animal to Make Its Own Antibiotic
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/clam-becomes-first-known-animal-to-make-its-own-antibiotic-1105078588.html
December 5, 2022, 10:23 PM
Erythromycin is a type of antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections, and until now, the antibiotic was thought to be only made by actinobacteria. Researchers are now revealing an unlikely animal which synthesizes its own erythromycin.
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US Secretly Rigged HIMARS to Keep Kiev From Firing Rockets at Russia — Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/us-secretly-rigged-himars-to-keep-kiev-from-firing-rockets-at-russia--report-1105079043.html
December 5, 2022, 10:07 PM
While the US government has publicly insisted it has full faith in the judgment of the current Ukrainian leadership, a new report claiming the US quietly sabotaged the missiles it sent to Kiev suggests otherwise.
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Dow Jones Falls Nearly 500 Points as Investors Hedge Bets Against Economic Decline
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/dow-jones-falls-nearly-500-points-as-investors-hedge-bets-against-economic-decline-1105078361.html
December 5, 2022, 9:00 PM
US stock indices closed at a considerable loss on Monday, as investors struggle to make sense of contradictory market trends in the face of increasing fears a recession is on the horizon.
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Permanent Residents May Now Apply to Join Canadian Armed Forces – National Defense
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/permanent-residents-may-now-apply-to-join-canadian-armed-forces--national-defense-1105078235.html
December 5, 2022, 8:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will now be accepting applications of enrollment made by permanent residents, the Ministry of National Defense said on Monday.
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Nelson Mandela's Struggle and Legacy for South Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/nelson-mandelas-struggle-and-legacy-for-south-africa-1105041360.html
December 5, 2022, 7:40 PM
On the day of the 9th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's death, Sputnik recollects the story of one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century and beyond.
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US, Israeli Defense Firms Pen Deal to Develop American Version of ‘Iron Beam’ Laser Defense System
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/us-israeli-defense-firms-pen-deal-to-develop-american-version-of-iron-beam-laser-defense-system-1105077447.html
December 5, 2022, 7:11 PM
Two of the biggest American and Israeli defense contractors, Lockheed Martin and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, announced a new joint effort on Monday to develop a version of the “Iron Beam” laser-based air defense system for the non-Israeli market.
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Iran Dismisses Western ‘Human Rights’ Complaints Over Protests, Points to West’s History of Violence
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/iran-dismisses-western-human-rights-complaints-over-protests-points-to-wests-history-of-violence-1105077609.html
December 5, 2022, 7:10 PM
Iranian authorities confirmed Saturday that over 200 people lost their lives in the wave of protests which has swept across many major cities since September. Last week, Iran slammed a “political” “fact-finding mission” proposed by Western nations at the UN to investigate “human rights abuses” related to Tehran’s handling of the unrest.
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EU Still Importing ‘Much More’ Russian Energy Than India: Jaishankar
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/eu-still-importing-much-more-russian-energy-than-india-jaishankar-1105068566.html
December 5, 2022, 6:43 PM
India has rejected Western pressure to cut commercial ties with its time-tested friend Moscow and has instead emerged as the biggest importer of seaborne Russian crude this month
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Pub in Cape Town Called Out Over Alleged Racism Incident
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/pub-in-cape-town-called-out-over-racism-incident-1105071265.html
December 5, 2022, 6:30 PM
In South Africa, the country with the highest percentage of citizens of European descent on the continent, racism is still an acute problem, almost three decades after the end of apartheid.
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Why G7 Price Capping Won't Harm Russia, But Will Accelerate Inflation & Recession in the West
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/why-g7-price-capping-wont-harm-russia-but-will-accelerate-inflation--recession-in-the-west-1105075488.html
December 5, 2022, 6:16 PM
The G7's $60 price cap on Russian crude came into force on December 5, sending oil prices 3% higher. However, energy experts told Sputnik that this might only be the beginning of the rise in petroleum costs.
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Croatia Defeat Japan in Penalty Shootout, Advance to FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/croatia-defeat-japan-in-penalty-shootout-advance-to-fifa-world-cup-quarterfinals-1105076443.html
December 5, 2022, 6:01 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Croatian national football team defeated the Japanese team in the Last 16 match of the World Cup in Qatar in a penalty shootout.
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Thousands of People Who Fled Boko Haram Attacks in Northeastern Nigeria Return Home, Officials Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/thousands-of-people-who-fled-boko-haram-attacks-in-northeastern-nigeria-return-home-officials-say-1105061553.html
December 5, 2022, 5:38 PM
Terrorism and insurgent violence carried out by the terrorist organization Boko Haram* is one of the major drivers of insecurity across northeastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin. As the Nigerian government has made strides in retaking and stabilizing large portions of the region, affected residents are gradually restoring their lives.
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Glencore to Pay $180 Million to Cover Corruption Claims in DRC
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/glencore-to-pay-180-million-to-cover-corruption-claims-in-drc-1105071524.html
December 5, 2022, 5:38 PM
Switzerland-based Glencore, one of the world's biggest commodity trading and mining companies, has a long history of international corruption. In May, the company admitted to bribing officials in multiple African states and South America following a wide-ranging investigation by US, British, and Brazilian authorities.
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UK Opposition Leader Pledges to 'Abolish' House of Lords if Elected
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/uk-opposition-leader-pledges-to-abolish-house-of-lords-if-elected-1105067818.html
December 5, 2022, 5:26 PM
Reforms to the House of Lords have seen hereditary aristocrats replaced as legislators by life peers honoured for their contributions to society. But the ancient assembly is still considered to be a product of patronage and cronyism.
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Nobel Week 2022 Opens in Stockholm
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/nobel-week-2022-opens-in-stockholm-1105074312.html
December 5, 2022, 5:08 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The annual Nobel week launched in Stockholm on Monday, with laureates of the 2022 prize being announced from December 5-10.
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DHS Says Extending Deadline for US States to Enforce ‘Real ID’ Requirements
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/dhs-says-extending-deadline-for-us-states-to-enforce-real-id-requirements-1105073618.html
December 5, 2022, 5:08 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Monday that it is extending the date by which states must begin full enforcement of “Real ID” identification requirements by two years amid lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on licensing agencies.
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Putin Stresses Importance of Land Road Connecting Crimea With Rest of Russia: Kremlin
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/putin-stresses-importance-of-land-road-connecting-crimea-with-rest-of-russia-kremlin-1105074654.html
December 5, 2022, 5:03 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Crimean bridge on Monday and stressed the importance of a land road connecting Crimea with the rest of Russia amid continued threats from Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Ukraine Launched Drone Attacks on Russian Military Airfields, UAVs Brought Down by Air Defenses: MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/ukraine-launched-drone-attacks-on-russian-military-airfields-uavs-brought-down-by-air-defenses-mod-1105074761.html
December 5, 2022, 4:58 PM
Washington and its allies have sent an array of weaponry to Kiev in recent months, and have provided Ukraine's military with intelligence support. Ukrainian forces have used these weapons to attack Russian troops, military bases, and civilian infrastructure.
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Russia Regularly Warns West That Direct Nuclear Powers Clash Unacceptable: Lavrov
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/russia-regularly-warns-west-that-direct-nuclear-powers-clash-unacceptable-lavrov-1105073446.html
December 5, 2022, 4:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The policy of the US and NATO towards an actual military confrontation with Russia is fraught with catastrophic consequences, and Moscow is forced to regularly send warning signals to Washington and Brussels about the unacceptability of a direct clash between nuclear powers, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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Closer to Radio Wave Exploration? Long-Awaited Construction of Biggest Radio Telescope Begins
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/closer-to-radio-wave-exploration-long-awaited-construction-of-biggest-radio-telescope-begins-1105070697.html
December 5, 2022, 4:55 PM
The Square Kilometre Array is composed of many radio telescopes of different types forming a single system. The scheme is operated by the Square Kilometre Array Organisation via the Jodrell Bank Observatory in the UK. One square kilometer is the planned total collecting area.
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Mystery of History: What Happened to the ‘Lost Patrol’ in the Bermuda Triangle 77 Years Ago?
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/mystery-of-history-what-happened-to-the-lost-patrol-in-the-bermuda-triangle-77-years-ago-1105073181.html
December 5, 2022, 4:39 PM
On December 5, 1945, a group of American strike aircraft on patrol off the Atlantic coast disappeared under mysterious circumstances. The US Navy has never reported evidence of their fate, but that hasn’t stopped a legion of theorists from spinning up tales about what might’ve happened.
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‘We Haven’t Got This Figured Out Yet’, Pentagon Says of Ukraine Aid as US Runs Low on Arms to Send
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/we-havent-got-this-figured-out-yet-pentagon-says-of-ukraine-aid-as-us-runs-low-on-arms-to-send-1105072454.html
December 5, 2022, 4:00 PM
The US and its allies have delivered more than $40 billion in military assistance to Kiev in 2022, with the White House currently pushing Congress to approve another $37.7 billion in additional arms and economic support. Moscow has repeatedly warned about the dangers such arms shipments pose.
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Child Labor: How US is Failing Its Most Vulnerable for the Sake of Profit
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/child-labor-how-us-is-failing-its-most-vulnerable-for-the-sake-of-profit-1105070425.html
December 5, 2022, 3:14 PM
Child labor is by no means a thing of the past in the United States: earlier this year, children as young as 12-13 were reported working at metal stamping and meatpacking plants, doing hazardous jobs. Why has the shameful practice of child exploitation made a comeback in one of the world’s richest countries?
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Russian Companies Participate in ‘The Big 5 Show 2022’ Middle East Construction Fair
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/russian-companies-participate-in-the-big-5-show-2022-middle-east-construction-fair-1105069288.html
December 5, 2022, 2:59 PM
More than 10 export companies from Russia are taking part in the construction trade fair "The Big 5 Show 2022," taking place in Dubai, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of the VEB.RF Group) reported on Monday.
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From 'Banana Wars' to Steel Tariffs, Trade Spats That Have Marred US-EU Trade
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/from-banana-wars-to-steel-tariffs-trade-spats-that-marred-us-eu-trade-1105061855.html
December 5, 2022, 2:57 PM
Emmanuel Macron said earlier that he and President Joe Biden were geared to “fix” the spat over US legislation granting tax reductions and energy benefits to businesses investing in the US. But the French president also drew attention to the "de-synchronization" in relations between Europe and the United States.
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea That Sought to Declare Spiritual Leader as 'God'
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/supreme-court-rejects-plea-that-sought-to-declare-spiritual-leader-as-god-1105067139.html
December 5, 2022, 2:21 PM
The Supreme Court has seen a spate of unusual pleas as of late. Weeks ago, the apex court dismissed a man's petition to be appointed as the president of India.
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‘Worse Than Soviet Mortars From WWII’: Ukraine’s Military Rages Over Vintage Weapons Sent by Italy
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/worse-than-soviet-mortars-from-wwii-ukraines-military-rages-over-vintage-weapons-sent-by-italy-1105067888.html
December 5, 2022, 2:14 PM
Italy’s new government “temporarily paused” arms deliveries to Ukraine in early November to assess the country’s own defense needs amid protests demanding that weapons shipments be permanently suspended. Last week, a government decree allowed for arms flows to continue through 2023.
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Mysterious Object Discovered on Florida Beach After Hurricanes
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/mysterious-object-discovered-on-florida-beach-after-hurricanes-1105054234.html
December 5, 2022, 2:00 PM
Earlier, several hurricanes swept through Florida, causing severe damage to infrastructure, including homes, businesses, and the power grid.
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‘Anarchist Forces’ Want to Keep JNU on Boil: Research Scholar on Recent Anti-Brahmin Slogans
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/anarchist-forces-want-to-keep-jnu-on-boil-research-scholar-on-recent-anti-brahmin-slogans-1105059535.html
December 5, 2022, 1:57 PM
A huge row erupted in India last week after several walls at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus in Delhi were defaced with anti-Brahmin and anti-Baniya slogans.
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Doctors Fear Wave of Worried Parents After Deadly Throat Bug Kills Seventh Child in UK
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/doctors-fear-wave-of-worried-parents-after-deadly-throat-bug-kills-seventh-child-in-uk-1105054479.html
December 5, 2022, 1:50 PM
Along with a typical sore throat, symptoms of an invasive Streptococcus A infection can include fever, a red skin rash, diarrhoea and vomiting. Parents have been urged to be vigilant for the potentially fatal bacterial illness.
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Blame Your Woes on Putin: How Russia’s President Became ‘Scapegoat’ for West’s Failings
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/blame-your-woes-on-putin-how-russias-president-became-scapegoat-for-wests-failings-1105053852.html
December 5, 2022, 1:38 PM
In yet another example of the ‘blame game’ spawned by the collective west, Britain’s Conservative party chairman, Nadhim Zahawi, recently drew ridicule after claiming that nurses going on strike and demanding inflation-matching pay rises was “exactly what Putin wants to see.”
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Women, Marginalized Strata Hit the Hardest by Digital Divide in India: Study
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/women-marginalized-strata-hit-the-hardest-by-digital-divide-in-india-study-1105058590.html
December 5, 2022, 1:18 PM
According to researchers in their “India Inequality Report 2022: Digital Divide,” released on Monday, India has a gender gap of 40.4% in terms of Internet access, the widest in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Cocaine Making Its Way Into India at Alarming Rate, Finance Minister Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/cocaine-making-its-way-into-india-at-alarming-rate-finance-minister-warns-1105060928.html
December 5, 2022, 1:13 PM
There has been an uptick in the quantities of cocaine seized by authorities in Asia and Africa in 2021-22. Traditionally, Europe and North America have been regarded as the biggest cocaine markets.
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Congress Member Shashi Tharoor Dismisses Rumors That He Is Moving Political Party
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/congress-shashi-tharoor-dismisses-talks-of-joining-this-political-party-1105059075.html
December 5, 2022, 1:09 PM
Relations between the party Congress and one of its prominent members Shashi Tharoor have been frosty since he threw his hat into the ring to stand as president of the party against establishment favorite Mallikarjun Kharge.
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How Many Nuclear Submarines Does the US Have?
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/how-many-nuclear-submarines-does-the-us-have-1105057400.html
December 5, 2022, 1:01 PM
Over half of the US’ nuclear arsenal is based on board its fleet of ballistic missile submarines, with each one having enough nuclear firepower to destroy entire nations. How many nuclear subs does the US have, and how strict are the conditions for their use under the nation’s nuclear doctrine? The short answer is: worryingly lax.
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Lost Remains of Last Known Tasmanian Tiger Found at Museum
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/lost-remains-of-last-known-tasmanian-tiger-found-at-museum-1105049275.html
December 5, 2022, 12:42 PM
The thylacine, better known as the Tasmanian tiger, was considered a ferocious Australian predator until its disappearance in the early 20th century. The last-known Tasmanian tiger died in 1936.
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Kashmir's National Conference Party Re-Elects Farooq Abdullah as President
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/kashmirs-national-conference-party-re-elects-farooq-abdullah-as-president-1105055711.html
December 5, 2022, 12:41 PM
Last month, surprising the local political class, the former chief of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir resigned from his post on health grounds. He had held the position of party head for over three decades.
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Colombian Used US-Controlled Bot Farm in Moscow to Spread Fake Info About Russian Forces
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/colombian-used-us-controlled-bot-farm-in-moscow-to-spread-fake-info-about-russian-forces-1105061087.html
December 5, 2022, 12:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian investigators completed on Monday a probe against Colombian citizen Alberto Enrique Giraldo Saray, who had created bot farms to spread fake reports about Russia's military operation in Ukraine on US instructions in the spring of 2022.
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Sudanese Military, Opposition Sign Agreement to Create Transitional Civil Authority
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/sudanese-military-opposition-sign-agreement-to-create-transitional-civil-authority-1105060805.html
December 5, 2022, 12:32 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Sudanese military and opposition signed on Monday a framework political agreement providing for the creation of a transitional civil authority in the country, as broadcast by national media.
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ECOWAS to Form Regional Force, 'Recalibrate Security Architecture,' West African Leaders Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/ecowas-to-form-regional-force-recalibrate-security-architecture-west-african-leaders-say-1105047364.html
December 5, 2022, 11:58 AM
Amid increasing security threats in West Africa and the Sahel region, with continuous terrorist attacks against civilian and military targets, as well as general instability, leaders of West African nations are set to act together in order to ensure peace and security in the area.
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Poland's Krakow City Administration Reduces Working Hours to Save Energy, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/polands-krakow-city-administration-reduces-working-hours-to-save-energy-reports-say-1105058097.html
December 5, 2022, 11:49 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Administration of the Polish city of Krakow decided to reduce its operating hours to save electricity, local media said on Monday.
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All India Football Federation Pulls Out of Race to Host AFC Asian Cup
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/all-india-football-federation-pulls-out-of-race-to-host-afc-asian-cup-1105054428.html
December 5, 2022, 11:43 AM
In a bid to improve football infrastructure in the country and provide global exposure to its players, India has hosted many multi-national events of late.
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Severed Body Parts of Andhra Woman Found in Drum
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/severed-body-parts-of-andhra-woman-found-in-drum-1105052591.html
December 5, 2022, 11:40 AM
While the victim's identity has not been confirmed yet, police assume it could be the wife of the suspect.
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Japan Excludes Sakhalin-2 Project From Russian Oil Price Cap List: Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/japan-excludes-sakhalin-2-project-from-russian-oil-price-cap-list-foreign-ministry-1105055187.html
December 5, 2022, 11:04 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan has implemented a price cap on Russian crude oil at all fields, but has decided to exclude the Sakhalin-2 oil project from the list provided the energy resource's place of origin is confirmed, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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ANC Leadership Opposes Ramaphosa's Impeachment, South African Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/anc-leadership-opposes-ramaphosas-impeachment-south-african-media-says-1105043885.html
December 5, 2022, 10:58 AM
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has repeatedly denied corruption allegations leveled against him. Recently, his representative declared that the leader will not resign because of the so-called "Farmgate" scandal.
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New Zealand Wants to Bind Google and Alike to Pay for Local News
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/new-zealand-wants-to-bind-google-and-alike-to-pay-for-local-news--1105045232.html
December 5, 2022, 10:46 AM
Recently, government regulators have turned their attention to the relationship between major transnational Internet companies and local news content producers. Officials state that measures to secure local news publishers' sustainability are needed.
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FTX's CEO To Appear Before US House Financial Services Committee
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/tuesday-the-13th-ftxs-ceo-to-appear-before-us-house-financial-services-committee-1105040191.html
December 5, 2022, 10:43 AM
Cryptocurrency is a type of digital currency whose internal units are accounted for by a decentralised payment system. The term "cryptocurrency" was coined in an article about Bitcoin headed 'Crypto currency' which appeared in 2011. Many other authors used the term "electronic cash".
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Chinese Ship Enters Indian Ocean Ahead of Multiple Missile Tests by Delhi
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/chinese-ship-enters-indian-ocean-ahead-of-multiple-missile-tests-by-delhi-1105048963.html
December 5, 2022, 10:22 AM
India is keeping a close watch on Chinese naval vessels, including research and fishing ships operating in the Indian Ocean Region, amid rising competition with its northern neighbor.
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Russian Oil Prices to Change After Introduction of Cap by West, Kremlin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/russian-oil-prices-to-change-after-introduction-of-cap-by-west-kremlin-says-1105053740.html
December 5, 2022, 10:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The cost of Russian oil after the introduction of a price cap by the West will change, this was a step towards destabilizing global energy markets, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Taliban Captures Daesh Terrorist Who Attacked Pakistani Mission in Kabul
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/taliban-captures-daesh-terrorist-who-attacked-pakistani-mission-in-kabul-1105049184.html
December 5, 2022, 10:11 AM
Daesh* claimed that the attack on the diplomatic premises was carried out by two militants armed with sniper rifles and other weapons.
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Spanish Police Seized Envelopes Received by Ukrainian Embassy Presumably With Animal Eyes: Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/spanish-police-seized-envelopes-to-ukrainian-missions-presumably-with-animal-eyes-kiev-1105053462.html
December 5, 2022, 10:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spain's police have seized three envelopes presumably with animal eyes in them that were addressed to the Ukrainian diplomatic missions in Madrid, Barcelona and Malaga, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said on Monday.
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US Hard Put to Resupply 'Severely Depleted' Javelin & Stinger Stocks Amid Weapons Bonanza For Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/us-hard-put-to-resupply-severely-depleted-javelin--stinger-stocks-amid-weapons-bonanza-for-kiev-1105045044.html
December 5, 2022, 10:08 AM
As the alliance of Western countries, determined to prop up the Kiev regime, continues to funnel military and financial assistance to Ukraine, the US and its NATO allies are increasingly hard put to assemble enough weapons to ship into the conflagration area while topping up their own diminishing stockpiles, media reported.
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Canada Plans to Increase Traffic of Warships Through Taiwan Strait: Foreign Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/canada-plans-to-increase-traffic-of-warships-through-taiwan-strait-foreign-minister-1105049079.html
December 5, 2022, 9:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Canada intends to send more warships to pass through the Taiwan Strait to demonstrate that the waters claimed by China are international, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Monday.
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Elon Musk Hits Back at Kanye West After Rapper's 'Genetic Hybrid' Swipe
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/elon-musk-hits-back-at-kanye-west-after-rappers-genetic-hybrid-swipe-1105046800.html
December 5, 2022, 9:10 AM
Since taking over Twitter in October, Elon Musk has been involved in ugly spats with some prominent personalities, including rapper Kanye West.
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Chinese Warship Reaches Bangladesh for Dhaka’s First International Fleet Review
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/chinese-warship-reaches-bangladesh-for-dhakas-first-intl-fleet-review-1105046045.html
December 5, 2022, 9:06 AM
Bangladesh’s first-ever International Fleet Review (IFR) in the Bay of Bengal will be launched by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday.
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‘It’s Urgent & We Can Do It’: Macron Says He and Biden Will ‘Fix’ Spat Over US Subsidies Legislation
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/its-urgent--we-can-do-it-macron-says-he-and-biden-will-fix-spat-over-us-subsidies-legislation-1105041968.html
December 5, 2022, 9:04 AM
French President Emmanuel Macron was reported earlier as saying he intended to resolve tensions between Brussels and Washington over the contentious $430Bln Inflation Reduction Act as early as “the first quarter of 2023”, adding that the EU hoped to be granted exemptions from the protectionist US legislation.
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By-elections Underway in India For One Parliamentary, Six State Assembly Seats
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/by-elections-underway-in-india-for-one-parliamentary-six-state-assembly-seats-1105042954.html
December 5, 2022, 8:47 AM
A by-election generally does not affect the ongoing state and federal government, but the results usually indicate whether voters are satisfied with the work the government is doing.
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Seoul Vows to Enhance Sanctions Against Pyongyang in Event of New Missile Tests, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221205/seoul-vows-to-enhance-sanctions-against-pyongyang-in-event-of-new-missile-tests-reports-say-1105046863.html
December 5, 2022, 8:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea will toughen sanctions against North Korea if Pyongyang conducts another missile test or any other provocative acts, Korean news agency reported on Monday, citing foreign ministry.
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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 Come Into Effect
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 to cap the price of 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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