From Lawyer to Chancellor: Scholz Marks 1st Year in Office as Polls Show Many Unhappy With His Work
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/from-lawyer-to-chancellor-scholz-marks-1st-year-in-office-as-polls-show-many-unhappy-with-his-work-1105176116.html
December 8, 2022, 8:20 AM
One of the latest opinion polls shows that more than 50 percent of Germans are dissatisfied with Chancellor Olaf Scholz's work. In March, the figure stood at 39 percent.
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NATO Knew Ukraine Was Preparing Attacks on Russian Military Airfields, Diplomat Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/nato-knew-ukraine-was-preparing-attacks-on-russian-military-airfields-diplomat-says-1105178603.html
December 8, 2022, 7:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO was aware of the preparations for the latest attacks by Ukraine on Russian military airfields in the Saratov and Ryazan regions, Konstantin Gavrilov, the head of the Russian delegation at the military security and arms control talks in Vienna, said on Thursday.
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UK Gov't Approves Construction of New Coal Mine Despite COP26 Pledges, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/uk-govt-approves-construction-of-new-coal-mine-despite-cop26-pledges-reports-say-1105177502.html
December 8, 2022, 7:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom's government has approved the construction of a new coal mine in the northwestern county of Cumbria, despite the promise to relinquish coal at the COP26 climate conference which it hosted last year, UK media reported.
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China Possibly Surpasses US in Number of Nuclear Warheads, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/china-possibly-surpasses-us-in-number-of-nuclear-warheads-reports-say-1105177350.html
December 8, 2022, 7:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China may have surpassed the United States in the number of nuclear warheads on intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), the Defense News portal reported on Thursday.
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Moscow and Ankara Keep in Touch Over Maritime Traffic Issue Off Turkish Coast, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/moscow-and-ankara-keep-in-touch-over-maritime-traffic-issue-off-turkish-coast-source-says-1105177067.html
December 8, 2022, 7:06 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Moscow and Ankara keep in touch over the maritime traffic issue off the Turkish coast, where a number of oil tankers have stuck, measures will be taken if needed, a source familiar with the situation told Sputnik on Thursday.
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World’s Oldest DNA Found in Greenland Reveals Arctic’s Lost Nature
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/worlds-oldest-dna-found-in-greenland-reveals-arctics-lost-nature-1105175149.html
December 8, 2022, 6:32 AM
Some two million years ago, now barren and inhospitable Greenland lived up to its name, with elephant-like mastodons roaming its green forests.
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State Dept. Says 'Important' for US to Improve Trade With Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/state-dept-says-important-for-us-to-improve-trade-with-africa-1105176507.html
December 8, 2022, 6:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Improving trade relations with Africa is of significant importance for the United States, US State Department officials said on Wednesday.
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Guterres at Biodiversity Conference Calls for 'True Peace Pact' With Nature
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/guterres-at-biodiversity-conference-calls-for-true-peace-pact-with-nature-1105175618.html
December 8, 2022, 6:07 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The world needs to strike a "true peace pact" with nature in order to preserve biodiversity, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday.
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MINUSMA Change of Strategy Needed to Ensure Security in Mali, Goita Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/minusma-change-of-strategy-needed-to-ensure-security-in-mali-goita-says--1105162508.html
December 8, 2022, 5:40 AM
The UN Security Council decided to renew the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, for another year this past June, amid increasing security issues across the African region of Sahel. It also called for greater cooperation with the country's authorities to ensure security, and promote and protect human rights.
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Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone Attacked Twice in Past Day, Reconciliation Center Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/syrias-idlib-de-escalation-zone-attacked-twice-in-past-day-reconciliation-center-says-1105174981.html
December 8, 2022, 5:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone twice over the past 24 hours, Major General Oleg Yegorov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
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Norway's Court Releases Russian National Detained for Flying Drone
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/norways-court-releases-russian-national-detained-for-flying-drone--1105174661.html
December 8, 2022, 5:04 AM
MURMANSK, Russia (Sputnik) - A court in the Norwegian municipality of Tromso has released Andrey Yakunin, a Russian national detained in Norway for flying his drone.
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Report: CIA Warned Turkey That Strikes Against Syria Threaten US Troops
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/report-cia-warned-turkey-that-strikes-against-syria-threaten-us-troops-1105174394.html
December 8, 2022, 4:04 AM
Turkey has been bombing parts of Syria and Iraq since November 20, a week after a terrorist attack in Istanbul that the Turkish government says was carried out by Kurdish militants.
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Peruvian Justice Ministry Charges Impeached President of Coup Attempt & Abuse of Power
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/peruvian-justice-ministry-charges-impeached-president-of-coup-attempt--abuse-of-power-1105174191.html
December 8, 2022, 3:34 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - State representative of Peruvian Justice Ministry Daniel Soria has filed charges of a coup attempt and abuse of power against impeached President Pedro Castillo with the Prosecutor General's Office, the ministry said on Wednesday.
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More Than 1,000 New York Times Guild Members to Strike Thursday - a First in Decades
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/more-than-1000-new-york-times-guild-members-to-strike-thursday---a-first-in-decades-1105173867.html
December 8, 2022, 3:20 AM
The last NewsGuild strike of this size was a multi-day strike in September and October of 1965. It shut down multiple papers for days, including the Baltimore Sun and the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner.
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US Prison Bureau 'Incompetence' Led to Mobster Whitey Bulger’s Jailhouse Murder - Watchdog
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/us-prison-bureau-incompetence-led-to-mobster-whitey-bulgers-jailhouse-murder---watchdog-1105173682.html
December 8, 2022, 1:54 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The death of notorious mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger after a jail transfer was the result of bureaucratic incompetence and management failures at multiple levels of the US Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the Justice Department's Inspector General (OIG) said in a report.
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Russia Ready for Dialogue With US Only if Its Safety Taken Into Account - Embassy
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/russia-ready-for-dialogue-with-us-only-if-its-safety-taken-into-account---embassy-1105173026.html
December 8, 2022, 1:40 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia is prepared for dialogue with the United States on the basis of equality and if its safety is taken into account, the Russian embassy in Washington said.
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All Cops Are Pissers? Chicago Officer Busted for Urinating in Ice Machine
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/all-cops-are-pissers-chicago-officer-busted-for-urinating-in-ice-machine-1105173421.html
December 8, 2022, 1:39 AM
According to the Henry A. Wallace Police Crime Database, there were at least 15,200 criminal arrest cases from 2005-2017 involving non-federal law enforcement officers from all 50 states and Washington D.C.
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Moscow Would Not Want to Sever Diplomatic Ties With Washington - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221208/ryabkov-moscow-would-not-want-to-sever-diplomatic-relations-with-washington-1105171999.html
December 8, 2022, 1:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday that Moscow would not want to sever diplomatic relations with Washington, and the United States also confirms the need for dialogue.
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NY Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Under Investigation by House Ethics Committee
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/ny-rep-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-under-investigation-by-house-ethics-committee-1105171730.html
December 7, 2022, 11:26 PM
Conservative groups previously filed a complaint about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s attendance at the Met Gala Costume event in September 2021. They called the free tickets an “impermissible gift.”
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Beijing Urges Tokyo to Reject ‘Zero-Sum Game Trap’, Avoid Joining Confrontational Blocs
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/beijing-urges-tokyo-to-reject-zero-sum-game-trap-avoid-joining-confrontational-blocs-1105171449.html
December 7, 2022, 10:06 PM
Speaking at an event commemorating half a century of diplomatic relations, Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councilor Wang Yi urged Tokyo to maintain their peaceful relationship and not join anti-China political blocs like those being organized by the United States.
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New Batch of Classified Docs - and a Wrestling Belt - Found Inside Trump Storage Unit
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/new-batch-of-classified-docs---and-a-wrestling-belt---found-inside-trump-storage-unit--1105170828.html
December 7, 2022, 9:53 PM
In August, the FBI raided former US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, finding documents marked as classified and top secret along with thousands of other government documents and papers. Trump claims he used his power as president to declassify all documents he took from the White House.
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UNICEF Calls for Removing Children’s Personal Info From Ukraine’s Mirotvorets Website
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/unicef-calls-for-removing-childrens-personal-info-from-ukraines-mirotvorets-website-1105169198.html
December 7, 2022, 8:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called for the names and other information of children to be removed from the Kiev-based Mirotvorets website that maintains a running list of people it considers enemies of the state, according to a statement provided to Sputnik.
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Peru's Castillo Arrested After Third Impeachment Attempt as Peru Swears In VP as President
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/peruvian-president-taken-into-police-custody-after-impeachment-attempt-1105169689.html
December 7, 2022, 7:50 PM
Dina Boluarte, Pedro Castillo's vice president, was sworn in as president of Peru on Wednesday afternoon after Castillo was deposed by the parliament and arrested.
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How Much Money Has US Sent to Ukraine?
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/how-much-money-has-us-sent-to-ukraine-1105168159.html
December 7, 2022, 7:19 PM
The United States government has rolled out several sizeable financial packages since February, allocating vast sums of money toward supporting Kiev in its fight against Russia.
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Watch Peru’s Castillo Dissolve Congress, Declare Emergency Hours Before Being Impeached in Third Try
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/watch-perus-castillo-dissolve-congress-declare-emergency-hours-before-being-impeached-in-third-try-1105168530.html
December 7, 2022, 7:09 PM
The Wednesday actions of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo have been denounced as a "coup d'etat" and several of his ministers have resigned. Despite being dissolved, Congress voted to from Castillo from office nonetheless.
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Mongolian Parliament Announces Probe Into Coal Theft, Promises Results in 2 Weeks
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/mongolian-parliament-announces-probe-into-coal-theft-results-in-2-weeks-1105167827.html
December 7, 2022, 6:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The parliamentary investigation of officials connected with coal theft in Mongolia will last for two weeks, then public hearings involving the media and citizens will be held, Mongolian Parliament Speaker Gombojav Zandanshatar said on Wednesday.
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Detained German Extremists Planned to Copy January 6 US Capitol Attack: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/detained-german-extremists-planned-to-copy-january-6-us-capitol-attack-reports-1105167530.html
December 7, 2022, 6:16 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Detained German extremists planned to storm the Bundestag, the nation’s parliament, in the manner that was employed by supporters of Donald Trump during the US Capitol breach on January 6, 2021, a German newspaper reported on Wednesday.
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US Border Patrol Agent Dies While Chasing Illegal Migrants on Southern Border
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/us-border-patrol-agent-dies-while-chasing-illegal-migrants-on-southern-border-1105167416.html
December 7, 2022, 6:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US Border Patrol agent died early on Wednesday morning after he crashed his all-terrain vehicle while pursuing a group of migrants who crossed the US southern border illegally, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a statement to Sputnik.
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Xi's Visit to Saudi Arabia: Why is Riyadh Enhancing Relations With China?
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/xis-visit-to-saudi-arabia-why-is-riyadh-enhancing-relations-with-china-1105166558.html
December 7, 2022, 5:34 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping has embarked on a three-day tour to Saudi Arabia with the US media lamenting that the Chinese leader is being given a warm welcome, a far cry from US President Joe Biden's chilly talks in the Saudi kingdom last summer.
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Putin: Russia is the Only Possible Guarantor of Ukraine’s Sovereignty & Territorial Integrity
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/putin-russia-is-the-only-possible-guarantor-of-ukraines-sovereignty--territorial-integrity-1105165531.html
December 7, 2022, 5:19 PM
Stating that the matter of who would guarantee Ukraine's territorial integrity would ultimately be up to the Ukrainian politicians themselves, Vladimir Putin expressed his doubts about the ability of the existing political establishment in Kiev to deal with this matter.
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US Supreme Court Hears Gerrymandering Case on State Legislatures’ Power to Redraw Election Districts
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/us-supreme-court-hears-gerrymandering-case-on-state-legislatures-power-to-redraw-election-districts-1105166213.html
December 7, 2022, 5:15 PM
Many liberals fear the profound implications of the US Supreme Court endorsing what conservative lawyers have called the “independent state legislature theory,” which critics say has no basis in constitutional law. The theory holds that state lawmakers have absolute power over election issues in their state.
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UN Adopts Russian Resolution of No First Placement of Weapons in Outer Space
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/un-adopts-russian-resolution-of-no-first-placement-of-weapons-in-outer-space-1105167290.html
December 7, 2022, 5:07 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution submitted by Russia on no first placement of weapons in outer space.
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Chinese Scientists Tackle the Riddle of Lunar Magnetic Anomalies
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/chinese-scientists-tackle-the-riddle-of-lunar-magnetic-anomalies-1105164293.html
December 7, 2022, 4:44 PM
The researchers behind the new study point at “large-impact events” on the lunar surface as a likely origin of magnetic particles that were found on the Moon.
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Paris-Berlin Relations: Why Do the Two Remain at Odds?
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/paris-berlin-relations-why-do-the-two-remain-at-odds--1105158375.html
December 7, 2022, 4:27 PM
Defense and economic issues may exacerbate existing tensions between France and Germany in the near future.
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British PM Warned He Cannot Beat Wave of Strikes Amid Inflation Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/british-pm-warned-he-cannot-beat-wave-of-strikes-amid-inflation-crisis-1105156936.html
December 7, 2022, 4:20 PM
Rampant inflation — caused by Western sanctions and trade embargoes on Russia — has promoted industrial disputes across diverse sectors of the British economy, with everyone from postal workers to barristers threatening to strike.
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Musk's Twittergate & Hunter's Laptop: Why FBI Have a Ton to Answer For
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/musks-twittergate--hunters-laptop-why-fbi-have-a-ton-to-answer-for-1105163585.html
December 7, 2022, 4:11 PM
Last Friday, Elon Musk dropped the "Twitter Files" bombshell via journalist Matt Taibbi. He detailed how Democratic operatives and FBI execs censored the "laptop from hell" story and Team Biden's political opponents prior to the 2020 election.
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Nuclear War Threat Growing, President Putin Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/nuclear-war-threat-growing-president-putin-warns-1105165159.html
December 7, 2022, 4:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The threat of a global nuclear war is growing, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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Chinese President Xi Arrives in Saudi Arabia to Attend Inaugural Sino-Arab Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/chinese-president-arrives-in-saudi-arabia-to-attend-inaugural-sino-arab-summit-1105164679.html
December 7, 2022, 3:55 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, to attend the first-ever Sino-Arab summit, state-owned China Central Television reported on Wednesday.
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Stoltenberg Says Finland and Sweden Experienced Quickest Accession Process in NATO History
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/stoltenberg-says-finland-and-sweden-experienced-quickest-accession-process-in-nato-history-1105163919.html
December 7, 2022, 3:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The process of joining NATO by Finland and Sweden was the fastest accession process to the bloc in its entire modern history, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.
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Australian Think Tank Says Country Poised to Become Space Power With US Help
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/australian-think-tank-says-country-poised-to-become-space-power-with-us-help-1105163471.html
December 7, 2022, 3:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australia, with the help of the United States, should make its way into the militarization of space and become a "sovereign space power," the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) said on Wednesday.
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Russia's Lavrov Calls UN Resolution on Reparations for Ukraine 'Legally Null and Void'
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/russias-lavrov-calls-un-resolution-on-reparations-for-ukraine-legally-null-and-void-1105162603.html
December 7, 2022, 3:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that the UN resolution on reparations for Ukraine had no legal force, and the UN General Assembly did not have the authority to make such decisions.
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UN COP15 on Biodiversity Starts Amid Backdrop of African Wildlife Losses
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/un-cop15-on-biodiversity-starts-amid-backdrop-of-african-wildlife-losses-1105160713.html
December 7, 2022, 3:05 PM
The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference, dubbed “the African COP” concluded in Egypt one month ago. Now, the COP15 on Biodiversity kicks off, which may result in important decisions for the Black Continent as well.
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Kids Invited to 'Have Fun' at After-School Satan Club
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/kids-invited-to-have-fun-at-after-school-satan-club-1105159765.html
December 7, 2022, 3:02 PM
The club's impending launch has already elicited a protest by a prayer group, whose leader claims that the situation was "highly offensive to Catholic sensibility."
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EU Likely to Impose Price Cap on TTF Gas Futures Before Year End, Von der Leyen Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/eu-likely-to-impose-price-cap-on-ttf-gas-futures-before-year-end-von-der-leyen-says-1105161700.html
December 7, 2022, 2:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is likely to introduce a price cap for gas futures on the TTF, Europe's main trading hub for natural resources, before the end of 2022, with disagreements over the ceiling's level expected to be settled soon, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
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Kiev Free to Decide? White House Claims US 'Has Not Encouraged Ukraine' to Strike Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/kiev-is-free-to-decide-white-house-says-us-has-not-encouraged-ukraine-to-strike-russia-1105161565.html
December 7, 2022, 2:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has not encouraged Ukraine to conduct strikes on Russian soil, but doing so is Kiev’s decision, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said on Wednesday.
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Study Reveals What We Should Do to Our Noses Not to Catch Cold
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/study-reveals-what-we-should-do-to-our-noses-not-to-catch-cold-1105133473.html
December 7, 2022, 2:16 PM
Catching a cold is not just an outdated expression. Research indicates that the warmer the nose – the less the chance to get ill. Nasal cells can effectively attack and destroy viruses and bacteria when they are warmed up.
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ICC Trolled After Gaffe on India vs Bangladesh Game
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/icc-trolled-after-gaffe-on-india-vs-bangladesh-game-1105159499.html
December 7, 2022, 2:05 PM
Cricket bodies have made hilarious mistakes on many occasions. Some years ago, Nepal was left red-faced after Indian star Virender Sehwag's name appeared in the country's team.
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President Putin Takes Part in Online Meeting of Council for Civil Society and Human Rights
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/president-putin-takes-part-in-online-meeting-of-council-for-civil-society-and-human-rights-1105123260.html
December 7, 2022, 1:38 PM
The council is holding a major meeting ahead of Human Rights Day, which is celebrated on December 10, commemorating the day when the United Nations adopted the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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UK MPs Urge PM Sunak to Increase Aid to East Africa, as It Currently Stands at 1/5 of 2017 Rate
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/uk-mps-urge-pm-sunak-to-increase-aid-to-east-africa-as-it-currently-stands-at-15-of-2017-rate-1105125739.html
December 7, 2022, 1:32 PM
Amid one of the most severe droughts in decades, millions of people in the climate change-hit Horn of Africa are in urgent need of humanitarian aid amid food and water shortages. Even though the West has pledged to assist the affected African nations, much-needed support has yet to be provided.
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Award-Winning Professor Brings Affordable Medical Testing to Indian Countryside
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/award-winning-professor-brings-affordable-medical-testing-to-indian-countryside-1105094427.html
December 7, 2022, 1:28 PM
Professor Suman Chakraborty's revolutionary low-cost diagnostic technology won him an award with one of the country's largest information technology companies - Infosys.
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African Development Fund to Provide Continent's Poorest Countries With Record $8.9 Billion
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/african-development-fund-to-provide-continents-poorest-countries-with-record-89-billion-1105151859.html
December 7, 2022, 1:27 PM
The African Development Fund celebrates its 50th year anniversary this year. It was established in 1972 as part of the African Development Bank Group by the Organization of African Unity, which is the predecessor of the modern African Union.
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Free Market for Me, Not for Thee: Which Countries Adopted Price Cap on Russian Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/free-market-for-me-not-for-thee-which-countries-adopted-price-cap-on-russian-oil-1105111200.html
December 7, 2022, 1:26 PM
The US, Britain, and the EU started rolling out sanctions against Russia after the start of the special op in Ukraine this February. Several rounds of restrictions seriously destabilized energy markets and led to skyrocketing prices worldwide. Now, they are trying to add even more sanctions, attempting to force Russia to sell its oil cheap.
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Exponential Growth of Madrasas in Pakistan: Conservative Education or Hateful Indoctrination?
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/exponential-growth-of-madrasas-in-pakistan-conservative-education-or-hateful-indoctrination-1105151992.html
December 7, 2022, 1:23 PM
Deeply entrenched in Pakistan's society, madrasas are a common option available to educate millions of children, even though some are accused of promoting hateful ideologies and even having links to terror networks.
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Impact of G7 Price Cap on Russian Oil Not Very Clear: India’s FM
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/impact-of-g7-price-cap-on-russian-oil-not-very-clear-indias-fm-1105156433.html
December 7, 2022, 1:20 PM
The price cap on Russian crude oil of $60 per barrel, agreed upon by G7 nations, the EU and Australia, came into effect on December 5. New Delhi has indicated that it would continue to purchase oil from Russia, which has become one of its largest suppliers.
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AAP Seeks 'PM's Blessing' After Winning Delhi Election
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/aap-seeks-pms-blessing-after-winning-delhi-election-1105152902.html
December 7, 2022, 1:02 PM
The PM's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) previously ruled the municipal corporation of Delhi for 15 years.
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Rupert Murdoch to Be Questioned in Dominion's $1.6 Bln Defamation Lawsuit
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/rupert-murdoch-to-be-questioned-in-dominions-16-bln-defamation-lawsuit-1105126007.html
December 7, 2022, 12:53 PM
Dominion Voting Systems filed a lawsuit against Murdoch's company Fox Corporation, accusing them of defamation. Dominion claims that Fox had spread knowingly false statement that Dominion's voting machines were rigged in the 2020 presidential election in the US.
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One of Asia's Biggest Crypto Platforms Firing Staff to Cut Costs in Wake of FTX Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/one-of-asias-biggest-crypto-platforms-firing-staff-to-cut-costs-in-wake-of-ftx-scandal-1105123378.html
December 7, 2022, 12:01 PM
The crypto industry is in turmoil amidst the collapse of FTX , soaring inflation and a generally negative economic outlook. Tokens lost $2 trillion in value, leaving companies struggling to survive.
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British Man Arrested After Second King Charles Egg-Throwing Incident
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/british-man-arrested-after-second-king-charles-egg-throwing-incident-1105135891.html
December 7, 2022, 12:01 PM
'Egging' public figures is a time-honoured tradition in British politics — albeit currently in poor taste amid a shortage of eggs on supermarket shelves thanks to outbreaks of avian flu across the country.
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Xi Jinping’s Visit to Saudi Arabia: A ‘Double Blow’ to the US?
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/xi-jinpings-visit-to-saudi-arabia-a-double-blow-to-the-us-1105133813.html
December 7, 2022, 11:50 AM
The current visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Saudi Arabia comes against the backdrop of persistent tensions between Beijing and Riyadh, on one side, and Washington on the other.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks Silence on Reported $418 Mln Move to Saudi Club
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/cristiano-ronaldo-breaks-silence-on-reported-418-mln-move-to-saudi-club-1105150795.html
December 7, 2022, 11:26 AM
The Portuguese superstar is currently without a club after he and his previous employers, Man United, decided to part ways mutually last month.
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Elon Musk Slams San Francisco Mayor Over Twitter HQ Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/elon-musk-slams-san-francisco-mayor-over-twitter-hq-probe-1105127254.html
December 7, 2022, 11:26 AM
Reports emerged last week that Elon Musk was setting up bedrooms at Twitter's San Francisco headquarters following his call for a hardcore work culture.
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Bomb in Istanbul Terrorist Attack Made From Social Media Guidelines, Interior Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/bomb-in-istanbul-terrorist-attack-created-using-guidelines-from-social-media-1105151573.html
December 7, 2022, 11:21 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The explosive device used in the terrorist attack in Istanbul last month was created using technical instructions received on social media through a mobile phone of a member of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), outlawed in Turkey, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has said.
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Russia Has Nothing to Do With Group Planning Coup in Germany, Kremlin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/russia-has-nothing-to-do-with-group-planning-coup-in-germany-kremlin-says-1105151321.html
December 7, 2022, 11:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The preparation of a coup in Germany is the country's internal problem, even Berlin says that it cannot be any "Russian interference," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Kremlin: US Defense Budget Confrontational, Aimed at Long-Term Destabilization
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/kremlin-us-defense-budget-confrontational-aimed-at-long-term-destabilization-1105151056.html
December 7, 2022, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US defense budget is confrontational and unprecedented in nature, aimed at long-term destabilization on the European continent, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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UK Pledges $788Mln in Economic Support for African Countries
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/uk-pledges-788mln-in-economic-support-for-african-countries-1105150165.html
December 7, 2022, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will announce the allocation of 650 million pounds ($788 million) by the United Kingdom to the Africa Development Fund (ADF) to strengthen food security and fight climate change in the poorest African countries, the Foreign Office said on Wednesday.
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Mongolian Prime Minister Urges Population to Remain Calm Amid Mass Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/mongolian-prime-minister-urges-population-to-remain-calm-amid-mass-protests-1105150696.html
December 7, 2022, 10:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai addressed the nation on Wednesday, urging people to remain calm amid ongoing protests and pledging an investigation into the alleged coal theft that triggered the unrest.
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UK and US Announce New Partnership to Increase Energy Security and Curb Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/uk-and-us-announce-new-partnership-to-increase-energy-security-and-curb-prices-1105150052.html
December 7, 2022, 10:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom and the United States have agreed to boost energy security and drive down prices in a bid to reduce reliance on Russia in 2023, within the UK-US Energy Security and Affordability Partnership announced by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and US President Joe Biden on Wednesday.
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China Announces Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions Amid Public Discontent
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/china-announces-easing-of-covid-19-restrictions-amid-public-discontent-1105149496.html
December 7, 2022, 10:18 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese government has developed a new package of 10 measures easing its notorious zero-tolerance policy for COVID-19, which has caused mass protests across the country in recent weeks, the Chinese State Council said on Wednesday.
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Russian Firm Seeks Joint Nuclear & Space Production With India
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/russian-firm-seeks-joint-nuclear--space-production-with-india-1105132073.html
December 7, 2022, 10:17 AM
India and Russia have exchanged a list of items to enhance increasing bilateral trade, which is hovering around $12-13 billion. Currently, defense, pharmaceutical & oil products top their trade.
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Reports: NATO Members Steer Clear of Discussing Ukraine's Membership Not to Enrage Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/reports-nato-members-steer-clear-of-discussing-ukraines-membership-not-to-enrage-moscow-1105133260.html
December 7, 2022, 9:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's NATO membership bid has become a taboo topic within the alliance as some member states are avoiding the topic fraught with further tensions with Russia, Politico reported.
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Ukrainian Official Says Kiev Responsible for Attacks on Russian Airfields, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/ukrainian-official-says-kiev-responsible-for-attacks-on-russian-airfields-reports-say-1105132890.html
December 7, 2022, 9:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A high-ranking Ukrainian official has acknowledged Kiev's responsibility for the attacks on airfields in the Russian regions of Kursk, Ryazan and Saratov, in an interview with The Washington Post.
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EAC-Led DR Congo Peace Talks to Continue in January as 53 Groups Agree Ceasefire
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/eac-led-dr-congo-peace-talks-to-continue-in-january-as-53-groups-agree-ceasefire-1105125833.html
December 7, 2022, 9:20 AM
The conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been going on since the 1990s, taking different shapes and resuming after periods of fragile peace.
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Kremlin: Russia and UAE Presidents Discuss Work to Ensure Stability of Global Oil Market
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/kremlin-russia-uae-and-presidents-discuss-joint-work-to-ensure-global-oil-market-stability-1105131960.html
December 7, 2022, 9:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have held a phone conversation, during which they noted the effectiveness of their joint work within the framework of OPEC+ to ensure the stability of the global oil market, the Kremlin said in a statement.
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Russia’s UN Spokesperson: Zelensky ‘Toys With Ukrainian Lives Giving Orders to Shell ZNPP’
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/russias-un-spokesperson-zelensky-toys-with-ukrainian-lives-giving-orders-to-shell-znpp--1105123831.html
December 7, 2022, 9:05 AM
The Ukrainian army has been regularly shelling the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, which came under the control of Russian forces at the beginning of Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine.
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Russian Foreign Ministry on Draft US Defense Bill: Russia's Exclusion From G20 is Unrealistic
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/russian-foreign-ministry-on-draft-us-defense-bill-russias-exclusion-from-g20-is-unrealistic-1105126971.html
December 7, 2022, 8:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Attempts to exclude Russia from the G20 are destined to fail, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Wednesday, commenting on the draft US defense budget.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Takes Part in Primakov Readings Forum
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/russian-foreign-minister-lavrov-delivers-speech-at-primakov-readings-1105123584.html
December 7, 2022, 8:18 AM
The readings are an annual forum dedicated to global politics and economics. The event has been held since 2015 in honor of Yevgeny Primakov, a Russian politician and diplomat who served as foreign minister in 1996-1998, and as prime minister in 1998-1999.
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US' New Defense Bill for 2023 Approves Full Funding for B-21 Bombers Production Program
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/us-new-defense-bill-for-2023-approves-full-funding-for-b-21-bombers-production-program-1105125216.html
December 7, 2022, 7:44 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The new National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year 2023, agreed upon by the US Congress, approves funding for the production of new generation nuclear-capable B-21 Raider stealth bomber aircraft, the Senate Committee on Armed Services said.
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Rescue Operation Underway to Save Kid from Borewell in India
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/rescue-operation-underway-to-save-kid-from-borewell-in-india-1105123440.html
December 7, 2022, 7:38 AM
An 8-year-old boy fell into a 55-feet deep borewell while playing on a farm in Mandavi Village in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district on Tuesday evening.
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German Police Arrest 'Extremists' Plotting to Storm Bundestag
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/german-police-arrest-extremists-plotting-to-storm-bundestag-1105124992.html
December 7, 2022, 7:38 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German police are conducting one of the country's largest operations against alleged extremist group who planned to storm the Bundestag, prosecutors stated on Wednesday.
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Chinese-Russian Trade Increases by 32% in January-November 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/chinese-russian-trade-increases-by-32-in-january-november-2022-1105124381.html
December 7, 2022, 7:23 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese-Russian trade in the first 11 months of 2022 has increased by 32% and reached a record $172.4 billion, the data published by the Chinese General Administration of Customs showed on Wednesday.
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Death Toll From Explosion at Police Station in Indonesia Rises to 8, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/death-toll-from-explosion-at-police-station-in-indonesia-rises-to-8-reports-suggest-1105124248.html
December 7, 2022, 7:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A terrorist attack on a police station on the Indonesian island of Java has left eight people killed, Indonesian media reported on Wednesday, citing the local police.
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Moscow Reportedly Mulls Three Options to Retaliate Against EU Price Cap on Russian Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/moscow-reportedly-mulls-three-options-to-retaliate-against-eu-price-cap-on-russian-oil--1105122710.html
December 7, 2022, 5:50 AM
Earlier this week, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak warned that the introduction of a price cap on Russian oil can only lead to a decrease in global investments in the industry, which in turn will lead to an increase in prices.
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Chinese President Starts 3-Day Visit to Saudi Arabia
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/chinese-president-starts-3-day-visit-to-saudi-arabia-1105122568.html
December 7, 2022, 5:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia from December 7-9 at the invitation of Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
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Newly Agreed US NDAA Bans Exchange of Data on Air Defense Systems With Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/newly-agreed-us-ndaa-bans-exchange-of-data-on-air-defense-systems-with-moscow-1105122130.html
December 7, 2022, 4:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The House and Senate Armed Services Committees on Tuesday reached an agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year 2023, with committee leadership agreeing to make a ban on the exchange of data related to air defense system with Moscow permanent, according to the released document.
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'Victory!': Georgia Senate Runoff Election Called for Democrat Raphael Warnock
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/victory-georgia-senate-runoff-election-called-for-democrat-raphael-warnock-1105121600.html
December 7, 2022, 3:55 AM
Warnock and Walker entered a runoff election after neither candidate secured 50% of the vote during the midterm elections that took place in early November.
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New Documents Reveal Clearer Ties Between CIA & Lee Harvey Oswald
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/new-documents-reveal-clearer-ties-between-cia--lee-harvey-oswald-1105121447.html
December 7, 2022, 3:36 AM
According to the CIA, US President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald, who acted alone and with no assistance from any federal agency, foreign government, or organized crime. Oswald was killed by alleged mafioso Jack Ruby while in custody.
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US Navy to Reportedly Accept More Recruits With Lower Aptitudes Amid Personnel Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/us-navy-to-reportedly-accept-more-recruits-with-lower-aptitudes-amid-personnel-crisis-1105121149.html
December 7, 2022, 1:44 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Navy will now be accepting more recruits with lower aptitudes as the recruitment crisis deepens, US media reported.
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US Accuses Iran of 'Unsafe Interaction' in Hormuz Gulf - Central Command
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/us-accuses-iran-of-unsafe-interaction-in-hormuz-gulf---central-command-1105120819.html
December 7, 2022, 1:24 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A naval vessel operated by the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps interacted in an unsafe manner with a US patrol vessel in international waters in the Gulf of Hormuz, the Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
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Musk: Twitter Counsel Fired Over Concerns About His Role in Information Suppression
https://sputniknews.com/20221207/musk-twitter-counsel-fired-over-concerns-about-his-role-in-information-suppression-1105120090.html
December 7, 2022, 12:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Elon Musk said in a tweet that he had fired Twitter’s deputy general counsel over concerns about his role in information suppression under the previous management.
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Borrell: EU Has Presented Final Text of Proposal for Normalization of Kosovo-Serbia Ties
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/borrell-eu-has-presented-final-text-of-proposal-for-normalization-of-kosovo-serbia-ties-1105119660.html
December 6, 2022, 11:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has presented the final version of its proposal for the normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia, urging both sides to embark on "serious discussions," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday.
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IATA Head: Western Countries Should Prepare to Resume Flights Over Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/iata-head-western-countries-should-prepare-to-resume-flights-over-russia-1105119520.html
December 6, 2022, 11:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) William Walsh said on Tuesday that Western countries should start preparations for resumption of air transportation over Russian territory in order to decrease the load on airlines.
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What to Do About Kanye West
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/what-to-do-about-kanye-west-1105118768.html
December 6, 2022, 11:12 PM
How to respond to Kanye West? His business partners severed ties. Liberal media outlets resorted to cancel culture. Elon Musk gave the artist now known as Ye a second chance on Twitter, only to regret his magnanimity after Ye posted a graphic of a swastika intertwined with a star of David, and kicked him back off the platform.
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Biden‘s HIMARS Safety Scissors
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/bidens-himars-safety-scissors--1105119218.html
December 6, 2022, 11:06 PM
Newly surfaced reports have suggested the US government secretly modified the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) it sent to Ukraine. The modifications were made to prevent the missiles from being fired into Russian territory.
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Blinken on Waning Public Support for Ukraine Conflict: US Does Not Conduct Policy by Polls
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/blinken-on-waning-public-support-for-ukraine-conflict-us-does-not-conduct-policy-by-polls-1105119070.html
December 6, 2022, 10:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US government does not inform its foreign policy by conducting polls but rather it is guided by the national interest, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a press briefing.
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‘It Could Be a Hurricane’: JPMorgan CEO Warns Inflation Could Drag US Into Recession in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/it-could-be-a-hurricane-jpmorgan-ceo-warns-inflation-could-drag-us-into-recession-in-2023-1105118232.html
December 6, 2022, 10:01 PM
Even though economic reports continue to show strength in the US economy, investors are nonetheless behaving as if more volatile times are coming, dodging riskier bets and keeping market gains low.
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US Jury Finds Trump Organization Guilty in Tax Fraud Scheme
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/us-jury-finds-trump-organization-guilty-in-tax-fraud-scheme-1105117082.html
December 6, 2022, 9:06 PM
A New York jury found the Trump Organization, a holding group for former US President Donald Trump's many business ventures, guilty of tax fraud on Tuesday.
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Argentina's VP Given 6 Years in Prison, Barred From Holding Public Office in Corruption Case
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/argentinas-vp-given-6-years-in-prison-barred-from-holding-public-office-in-corruption-case-1105116965.html
December 6, 2022, 8:58 PM
Followers of Fernández, including some trade unions, threatened to shut down the country if she was found guilty. Ahead of the verdict, her supporters packed the streets in Buenos Aires.
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House Jan. 6 Panel to Begin Issuing Criminal Referrals Over Capitol Riot, Chairman Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/house-jan-6-panel-to-begin-issuing-criminal-referrals-over-capitol-riot-chairman-says-1105116680.html
December 6, 2022, 8:48 PM
The House Select Committee Investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol was formed in July 2021. It has been investigating what happened on January 6, 2021, and if former President Donald Trump or his allies instigated the attack.
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Saudi Leaders Gave US Three Demands for Joining Abraham Accords, Israeli Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/saudi-leaders-gave-us-three-demands-for-joining-abraham-accords-israeli-media-says-1105116440.html
December 6, 2022, 8:22 PM
Just six of 21 Arab states recognize the existence of Israel, as in 1967 the Arab League adopted a principle of refusing to normalize or negotiate with Israel after it seized a significant area of Arab lands in the Six-Day War.
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US Reportedly Loots Fresh Batch of Syrian Crude Oil, Ships It to Iraq
https://sputniknews.com/20221206/us-reportedly-loots-fresh-batch-of-syrian-crude-oil-ships-it-to-iraq-1105115676.html
December 6, 2022, 7:04 PM
US troops and their Syrian Kurdish militia allies control about a third of Syria, including its richest oil and food producing regions. The US occupation has hampered Damascus’s ability to rebuild from a devastating foreign-backed war, and turned the nation from a net exporter to a net recipient of both energy and food.
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