New Technology Might Make Dreams of Interstellar Space Travel Come True
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/new-technology-might-make-dreams-of-interstellar-space-travel-come-true-1105372357.html
December 12, 2022, 8:32 AM
Although humanity is not yet able to perform manned interstellar flights due to their ultra-long duration, scientists have been struggling to solve this problem for a long time. One solution could be "solar sail" technology and, as it turned out recently, this technology could be vastly improved.
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Sweden Sees Bloodiest Year on Record Amid ‘Horrible’ Spike in Gun Violence
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/sweden-sees-bloodiest-year-on-record-amid-horrible-spike-in-gun-violence-1105369053.html
December 12, 2022, 8:03 AM
According to criminologists, the planning and the execution of the crimes have become more sophisticated, whereas the demographics of the gangs has changed as well, with both shooters and the victims becoming younger, to the point of “teenagers shooting other teenagers”.
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Swedish Academy’s Choice of Nobel Prize Winner Under Fire Over Alleged Anti-Semitism
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/swedish-academys-choice-of-nobel-prize-winner-under-fire-over-alleged-anti-semitism-1105366344.html
December 12, 2022, 8:01 AM
While the Swedish Academy said that it merely assessed Annie Ernaux’s literary qualities and had no comment on her “contributions to the social debate”, critics that include international Jewish organizations found her support for the pro-Palestine BDS movement unpalatable, calling the academy's choice “unsettling”.
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Peru's New President Declares State of Emergency in Hotbeds of Post-Impeachment Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/perus-new-president-declares-state-of-emergency-in-hotbeds-of-post-impeachment-protests-1105371679.html
December 12, 2022, 7:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Monday declared a state of emergency in the regions with "high level of social conflict" amid ongoing protests, which started after the impeachment of former President Pedro Castillo last week.
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Russia Will Continue Cooperation With UN for 'Concrete' Results on Grain Deal: Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/russia-will-continue-cooperation-with-un-for-concrete-results-on-grain-deal-foreign-ministry-1105371163.html
December 12, 2022, 7:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will continue to cooperate with the United Nations within the grain deal to achieve concrete results and to establish food security in low-income countries, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said on Monday.
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At Least Two Dead in Clashes Between Protesters, Police at Airport in Peru, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/at-least-two-dead-in-clashes-between-protesters-police-at-airport-in-peru-reports-say-1105370753.html
December 12, 2022, 7:15 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - A second person has died in clashes between the police and protesters during protests in Peru amid demonstrations against the post-impeachment Peruvian leadership calling for a snap presidential election, a Peruvian newspaper reported.
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‘Used & Propagandized’: Retired Trans Navy SEAL Announces ‘Detransition’
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/used--propagandized-retired-trans-navy-seal-announces-detransition-1105366497.html
December 12, 2022, 6:58 AM
Christopher Todd Beck made US media headlines in 2013 by opening up about transitioning to a woman after 20 years of serving as an elite Navy SEAl and became something of a poster image for the trans movement.
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Heavy Rainfall in Turkey's Antalya Destroys Bridges, Sweeps Away Cars: Local Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/heavy-rainfall-in-turkeys-antalya-destroys-bridges-sweeps-away-cars-local-authorities-1105370146.html
December 12, 2022, 6:50 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - A rain considered the strongest in 50 years has caused severe flooding in the Turkish resort province of Antalya, destroying bridges and sweeping away cars, Mustafa Koseoglu, the mayor of the city of Kumluca, said on Monday.
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Japanese Gov't to Hike Tobacco Tax to Afford More Defense Spending, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/japanese-govt-to-hike-tobacco-tax-to-afford-more-defense-spending-reports-say-1105369226.html
December 12, 2022, 6:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) plans to propose raising multiple taxes, including on heat-not-burn tobacco products, to fund the country's growing defense expenditure that will amount to 2% of GDP by fiscal year 2027, a Japanese broadcaster reported on Monday, citing senior officials.
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New President of Peru Announces Early Elections in Country in April 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/new-president-of-peru-announces-early-elections-in-country-in-april-2024-1105368939.html
December 12, 2022, 5:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Peru that has plunged in protests since the impeachment of President Pedro Castillo will hold early elections in April 2024, new President Dina Boluarte has announced.
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UK Royal Family Advised to Halt Contacts With Russian Diplomats, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/uk-royal-family-advised-to-halt-contacts-with-russian-diplomats-ambassador-says-1105366945.html
December 12, 2022, 5:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK royal family has been advised to refrain from contacts with Russian diplomats, though neither Moscow nor London are interested in complete severance of diplomatic ties, Russian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Andrei Kelin said.
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Four Charged in Brussels Over 'Organized Crime & Corruption' in EU Parliament
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/four-charged-in-brussels-over-organized-crime--corruption-in-eu-parliament-1105365398.html
December 12, 2022, 4:57 AM
European Parliament Vice-President, Greek politician Eva Kaili, was detained on Friday along with four other individuals amid a probe into possible bribery after Belgian authorities carried out several arrests and searches in Brussels on December 9.
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South Korea to Spend Over $20 Million on New Counter-Artillery Radar: DAPA
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/south-korea-to-spend-over-20-million-on-new-counter-artillery-radar-dapa-1105365979.html
December 12, 2022, 4:33 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) says it has signed a contract worth $23 million with the LIG Nex1 company to develop an advanced counter-artillery radar system by 2026.
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Investor Rogers Expects Most Crypto to Vanish, Says Some May Survive as Trading Vehicles
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/investor-rogers-expects-most-crypto-to-vanish-says-some-may-survive-as-trading-vehicles-1105365154.html
December 12, 2022, 3:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US legendary investor Jim Rogers told Sputnik that he believes most cryptocurrency will eventually fall to zero and disappear or survive purely as trading vehicles.
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Serbs to Set Up Crisis Headquarters in Northern Kosovo
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/serbs-to-set-up-crisis-headquarters-in-northern-kosovo-1105365006.html
December 12, 2022, 2:22 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - A crisis headquarters will be created by Kosovo Serbs who have set up barricades because of the actions of Pristina, Goran Rakic, leader of the Serbian List party, said.
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Biden Reaffirms US Support for Kiev in Phone Call With Zelensky
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/biden-reaffirms-us-support-for-kiev-in-phone-call-with-zelensky-1105364851.html
December 12, 2022, 1:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has reiterated Washington’s support for Ukraine in a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky, the White House informs.
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Young Palestinian Killed in Clashes With Israeli Forces - Health Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/young-palestinian-killed-in-clashes-with-israeli-forces---health-ministry-1105364737.html
December 12, 2022, 12:32 AM
GAZA (Sputnik) - A 16-year-old Palestinian girl died in clashes with Israeli troops in the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry informs.
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US Investor Rogers Warns of 'Worst Economic Problems in Lifetime' in 2-3 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20221212/us-investor-rogers-warns-of-worst-economic-problems-in-lifetime-in-2-3-years-1105364424.html
December 12, 2022, 12:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US investment guru Jim Rogers told Sputnik that the world should brace for serious economic challenges in the next two-three years, which will likely become the "worst in his lifetime."
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Demonstrators Take Over Peru’s Andahuaylas City Airport as Part of Mass Protests - One Dead
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/protesters-in-perus-andahuaylas-take-over-city-airport-as-part-of-mass-protests-1105364251.html
December 11, 2022, 10:50 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Protesters in the Peruvian city of Andahuaylas have seized the airport and set fire to part of the terminals, the Peruvian Corporation of Commercial Airports and Aviation (CORPAC) said.
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Jersey Explosion Death Toll Rises to Five - Police
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/jersey-explosion-death-toll-rises-to-five---police-1105363977.html
December 11, 2022, 10:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from an explosion in an apartment building on the Channel Island of Jersey has gone up to five, local police said.
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Biden Says US Economy Could Grow Faster Than That of China
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/biden-says-us-economy-could-grow-faster-than-that-of-china-1105363852.html
December 11, 2022, 10:01 PM
WASHINGTON, December 12 (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden says the US economic growth could surpass that of China and reach record rates in 2022.
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Elon Musk Promises ‘Surprise’ For Bots Monday
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/elon-musk-promises-surprise-for-bots-monday-1105363715.html
December 11, 2022, 9:53 PM
Since his October purchase of Twitter, Musk has changed a variety of policies and fired a large portion of the previous administration’s executives and employees.
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NASA Administrator Hails Orion's Successful Return as Milestone of US Lunar Comeback
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/nasa-administrator-hails-orions-successful-return-as-milestone-of-us-lunar-comeback-1105363567.html
December 11, 2022, 9:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said on Sunday that the successful return of the Orion spacecraft after its first uncrewed test mission marked "a defining day" for the US mission to return to the Moon.
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Serbia's Vucic Accuses US, Pristina of Not Complying With Any Agreements on Kosovo
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/serbias-vucic-accuses-us-pristina-of-not-complying-with-any-agreements-on-kosovo-1105363427.html
December 11, 2022, 8:10 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The United States and the Kosovo authorities in Pristina are not following any acts or agreements on Kosovo, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said following a Security Council meeting convened on Sunday amid mounting tensions in the predominantly Serb-populated north of Kosovo.
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EU Depleted Military Stockpiles Helping Ukraine - Borrell
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/eu-depleted-military-stockpiles-helping-ukraine---borrell-1105363289.html
December 11, 2022, 7:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Sunday that the bloc had run out of military stockpiles as it continued to supply weapons to Ukraine amid ongoing hostilities.
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US Believes Bout's Release Poses 'Manageable' Risks - White House
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/us-believes-bouts-release-poses-manageable-risks---white-house-1105363184.html
December 11, 2022, 7:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is aware of the possible risks to the country's national security if Russian businessman Viktor Bout decides to get back into his former line of work, but deems them "manageable," White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said on Sunday.
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NASA's Orion Capsule Splashes Down in Pacific, Completing Unmanned Mission to Moon Orbit
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/orion-capsule-splashes-down-in-pacific-successfully-completing-unmanned-mission-to-moon-orbit-1105363030.html
December 11, 2022, 6:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Orion spacecraft has successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California's coast, completing the first uncrewed test flight around the Moon, according to NASA's livestream.
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US Arrests Libyan National Suspected of Building Bomb for 1988 Lockerbie Terror Act
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/us-arrests-libyan-national-suspected-of-building-bomb-for-1988-lockerbie-terror-act-1105362730.html
December 11, 2022, 6:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Department of Justice said on Sunday it had taken custody of a Libyan intelligence officer over his suspected role in the 1988 mid-air bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Scotland.
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Meghan Markle's Estranged Siblings Slam Netflix Docuseries
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/meghan-markles-estranged-siblings-slam-netflix-docuseries-1105360693.html
December 11, 2022, 5:14 PM
In 2020, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan decided to step away from their royal duties and move to North America to live without the restrictions and media scrutiny generated by their public status. Their departure, dubbed “Megxit,” prompted a huge scandal in Britain that has continued to gain steam.
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Chinese Nukes in Quebec: Peter Hitchens Breaks Down NATO-Russia Crisis in Way Americans Can 'Get' It
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/chinese-nukes-in-quebec-peter-hitchens-breaks-down-nato-russia-crisis-in-way-americans-can-get-it-1105361064.html
December 11, 2022, 5:07 PM
The majority of Western politicians and media like to frame the security crisis between Russia and NATO in Ukraine as an “unprovoked and unjustified act of Russian aggression” against its neighbor. The backstory tells a different tale, and adds some much-needed color and perspective to Washington and Brussels’ actions nearly nine years ago.
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UK Foreign Secretary Reportedly Set to Say That Britain is Looking For New Friends in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/uk-foreign-secretary-reportedly-set-to-say-that-britain-is-looking-for-new-friends-in-africa-1105360295.html
December 11, 2022, 4:31 PM
The UK voted to leave the EU in 2016 and officially left the bloc in 2020. Since then, the country has been looking for new partners, turning its eyes to Africa, where it used to have numerous colonies.
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Kosovo Police Occupy Dam, Rip Up Serbian Flag, Threaten Locals at Gunpoint as Tensions Surge
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/kosovo-police-occupy-dam-rip-up-serbian-flag-threaten-locals-at-gunpoint-as-tensions-surge-1105360057.html
December 11, 2022, 3:29 PM
The security situation in Kosovo began deteriorating this summer, after the NATO-backed separatist government in Pristina declared Serbian-issued license plates void. The deployment of hundreds of ethnic Albanian police in the region’s north this week escalated tensions further, prompting Belgrade to consider deploying troops to ensure order.
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Lunar 'Easter Eggs': Hidden Messages on NASA's Orion Spacecraft Revealed
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/lunar-easter-eggs-hidden-messages-on-nasas-orion-spacecraft-revealed-1105357323.html
December 11, 2022, 3:13 PM
NASA's Orion spacecraft is due to splash down in the Pacific Ocean later on Sunday, concluding the Artemis 1 mission - a 25-day uncrewed test flight around the Moon.
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Twenty-Eight Bodies of Foreign Nationals Discovered Dumped by Roadside in Zambia, Police Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/twenty-eight-bodies-of-foreign-nationals-discovered-dumped-by-roadside-in-zambia-police-say-1105358427.html
December 11, 2022, 2:56 PM
In October, a similar incident took place in neighboring Malawi, where local authorities discovered the bodies of 25 Ethiopian migrants in a mass grave. Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique are known to be transit points for migrants from the Horn of Africa seeking to reach South Africa.
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Senegal's President Urges African Leaders to Invest More in Life-Saving Vaccines
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/senegals-president-urges-african-leaders-to-invest-more-in-life-saving-vaccines-1105357864.html
December 11, 2022, 2:30 PM
The COVID-19 pandemic halted global immunization gains, with vaccination rates falling to levels that haven’t been seen for almost a decade.
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Nigerian Singer D'banj Says He Has 'No Business' With Gov't Money Fraud
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/nigerian-singer-dbanj-says-he-has-no-business-with-govt-money-fraud-1105341241.html
December 11, 2022, 2:26 PM
On Tuesday, popular Nigerian singer D'banj, whose real name is Oladapo Daniel Oyebanj, was detained by the country's Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) over allegations of fraud with government money that had been allocated under the N-Power program to help unemployed youths.
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Nigerian Nephrologist Urges Gov’t to Subsidize Kidney Transplant Costs Amid Economic Hardship
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/nigerian-nephrologist-urges-govt-to-subsidize-kidney-transplant-costs-amid-economic-hardship-1105355515.html
December 11, 2022, 2:24 PM
Kidney disease is among the most dangerous illnesses, especially if it develops into kidney failure, which in many cases leads to death. Technological progress in medicine has contributed to reducing the risk of the disease through kidney transplantation. However, not everyone can afford such high costs.
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Burkina Faso President Urges People Not to Party on Republic Day as Security Issues Remain Unsolved
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/burkina-faso-president-urges-people-not-to-party-on-republic-day-as-security-issues-remain-unsolved-1105346737.html
December 11, 2022, 2:20 PM
Burkina Faso is currently fighting against terrorists, which, according to recent estimates, are in control of some 40% of the country’s territory. Terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso have increased significantly since 2015, with most occurring in the north of the country, bordering Mali and Niger.
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Britain Battles Bone-chilling Temperatures, Energy Crunch With Warm Banks
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/britain-battles-bone-chilling-temperatures-energy-crunch-with-warm-banks-1105357641.html
December 11, 2022, 1:48 PM
Millions of Britons have been left unable to afford to properly heat their homes this winter amid a perfect storm of factors ranging from poor energy planning to London’s bid to ‘punish’ Moscow for Russia’s operation in Ukraine by slapping restrictions and ‘price caps’ on Russian energy supplies.
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Hunter Biden Allies 'Plotting' Defamation Lawsuits & Probes
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/hunter-biden-allies-plotting-defamation-lawsuits--probes-1105353715.html
December 11, 2022, 1:31 PM
After the November midterm elections, House Republicans announced full intention to push ahead with a probe into Hunter Biden and his family, saying that once they officially take majority control of the lower chamber in January, they intend to “get answers for the American people and the accountability they deserve.”
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Working Conditions, But Not Pay: UK Gov't Won't Bargain Over Wages to Avert Nurse Strikes
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/working-conditions-but-not-pay-uk-govt-wont-bargain-over-wages-to-avert-nurse-strikes-1105354083.html
December 11, 2022, 12:54 PM
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has voted for the first national strike in the trade union's 106-year history, demanding a pay rise five percent above the Retail Price Index (RPI) rate. Accordingly, nurses are set to join rail, postal, and dockworkers, who have walked out across the UK as pay offers lag behind soaring inflation.
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What is the Nuclear Club and How Many Countries are Members?
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/what-is-the-nuclear-club-and-how-many-countries-are-members-1105354761.html
December 11, 2022, 12:41 PM
Last week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced that the “ultimate goal” of his nation’s nuclear program was to create “the most powerful” deterrent on the planet. Pyongyang joined the so-called “Nuclear Club” in 2006. What is this club? Why do some countries feel the need to join? This may sound banal, but the short answer is: for protection.
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Austrian Chancellor Expresses Readiness to Keep Contacts With Putin
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/austrian-chancellor-expresses-readiness-to-keep-contacts-with-putin-1105355677.html
December 11, 2022, 12:32 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Sunday expressed his readiness to remain in contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin if it contributed to a ceasefire in Ukraine.
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Scientists Create 'Toughest' Alloy Ever
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/scientists-create-toughest-alloy-ever-1105353904.html
December 11, 2022, 12:09 PM
During their research, scientists focused on studying the alloy CrMnFeCoNi (chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, and nickel) after realizing that its strength increased at the temperature of liquid nitrogen without compromising toughness. However, one of the derivatives of this alloy, CrCoNi, showed even more astonishing characteristics.
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Moscow Turns Into Winter Wonderland Overnight
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/moscow-turns-into-winter-wonderland-overnight-1105352683.html
December 11, 2022, 11:45 AM
Over the last 24 hours, more than 20% of the monthly normal precipitation fell in Moscow. The depth of the snow cover increased more than threefold, reaching 20 centimeters.
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'Twitter Files' Part 4 Shows How Company Execs Built Case For Post-Jan. 6 Trump Ban
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/twitter-files-part-4-shows-how-company-execs-built-case-for-post-jan-6-trump-ban--1105346156.html
December 11, 2022, 11:40 AM
The first installment of what has been dubbed the “Twitter Files” dropped on December 2 via investigative journalist Matt Taibbi. Since then, batches two and three were also made public after the company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, armed Taibbi and his colleague Bari Weiss with further illuminating data.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Says EU Has Been Modeling Current Situation in Kosovo for Years
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/russian-foreign-ministry-says-eu-has-been-modeling-current-situation-in-kosovo-for-years-1105353562.html
December 11, 2022, 11:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has been modeling the current situation in Kosovo for years, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday.
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Tribal Warriors in Kenya Give Up Hunting Lions for Athletics at Maasai Olympics
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/tribal-warriors-in-kenya-give-up-hunting-lions-for-athletics-at-maasai-olympics-1105344561.html
December 11, 2022, 11:08 AM
Held for the fifth time, the games, which include sprints of distances, high jumps, and spear throwing, are organized by the Maasai people’s leaders and the Big Life Foundation, a non-profit environmentalist organization focused on preserving wildlife and habitats in order to reduce the danger to Kenya’s rapidly declining lion population.
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Twitter to Increase Number of Characters in Posts From 280 to 4,000
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/twitter-to-increase-number-of-characters-in-posts-from-280-to-4000-1105351950.html
December 11, 2022, 10:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter intends to increase the maximum allowed number of characters in posts from 280 to 4,000, US billionaire entrepreneur and newly minted Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Sunday.
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Sky News Host Chris Smith Suspended Over Sexual Harassment Accusations
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/sky-news-host-chris-smith-suspended-over-sexual-harassment-accusations-1105342215.html
December 11, 2022, 10:28 AM
Chris Smith is an Australian radio broadcaster, news anchor, and host of The Chris Smith Show. He has been working in media for more than 35 years and won numerous awards. However, the years were also mired in sexual harassment scandals for him.
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Australia's Energy Minister Defends Cap on Country's Coal & Gas Prices Amid Energy Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/australias-energy-minister-defends-cap-on-countrys-coal--gas-prices-amid-energy-crisis-1105341156.html
December 11, 2022, 8:35 AM
To tackle surging energy prices, the government of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that $1.5 billion-worth of federal cash would be allocated towards reducing household and small business energy bills from April 2023. Furthermore, the price of domestically-produced coal and gas would be capped for 12 months.
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Over 40 People Detained in Paris After Moroccan Fans Clash With Police
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/over-40-people-detained-in-paris-after-moroccan-fans-clash-with-police-1105342326.html
December 11, 2022, 8:14 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - About 40 people were detained in Paris after the clashes between fans of the Moroccan football team and the police, French media reported on Sunday.
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Fuego Volcano Erupting in Guatemala
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/fuego-volcano-erupting-in-guatemala-institute-1105341393.html
December 11, 2022, 7:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The eruption of the volcano Fuego occurred in Guatemala, the National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology, and Hydrology (Insivumeh) said on Sunday.
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South African Envoy to Russia Blasts Germany's 'Double Standards' Amid Calls to Resume Coal Mining
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/south-african-envoy-to-russia-blasts-germanys-double-standards-amid-calls-to-resume-coal-mining-1105340088.html
December 11, 2022, 7:15 AM
Earlier this month, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck visited South Africa and Namibia, where he held talks with heads of state on energy supplies decarbonization, and business growth.
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Harry & Meghan Urged to Skip Charles' Coronation ‘If They Dislike Royal Family So Much’
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/harry--meghan-urged-to-skip-charles-coronation-if-they-dislike-royal-family-so-much-1105339461.html
December 11, 2022, 7:13 AM
The first three episodes of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s six-episode Netflix documentary series were released earlier this week, with some media reports scathingly slamming it as a "multi-part scandal" and royal experts in the UK suggesting that now, “there’s no turning back for anyone”.
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'Crybaby': Cristiano Ronaldo's Tears After Portugal Defeat Mocked Online
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/crybaby-cristiano-ronaldos-tears-after-portugal-defeat-mocked-online-1105339826.html
December 11, 2022, 6:31 AM
On Saturday, Morocco became the first African team in the history of the World Cup to reach the semifinals, after Morocco won Portugal 1-0 in the 2022 World Cup quarterfinals.
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Atlanta Nurses in Hot Water Over 'Disrespectful' TikTok Video About 'Icks' in Patients
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/atlanta-nurses-in-hot-water-over-disrespectful-tiktok-video-about-icks-in-patients-1105339291.html
December 11, 2022, 5:27 AM
The word "ick" is usually used to express disgust at something that is offensive or unpleasant. It is probably not something one would ever want to hear from a doctor.
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Australian Scientists Discover Shark Graveyard in Indian Ocean
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/australian-scientists-discover-shark-graveyard-in-indian-ocean-1105338474.html
December 11, 2022, 5:19 AM
Australian scientists have recently discovered a real "treasure trove" that may help unlock the secrets of the past.
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Russia, US Continue to Cooperate on ISS, Remain ‘Professional’: NASA Administrator
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/russia-us-continue-to-cooperate-on-iss-remain-professional-nasa-administrator-1105338368.html
December 11, 2022, 5:07 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Russia-US cooperation at the International Space Station (ISS) remains professional despite the Ukraine conflict, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in an interview with The Nikkei newspaper published on Sunday.
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Calls For 'Root & Branch Reform' in EU Parliament After Arrests Over Claims of Corruption
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/calls-for-root--branch-reform-in-eu-parliament-after-arrests-over-claims-of-corruption-1105337694.html
December 11, 2022, 5:07 AM
It was reported on December 9 that Belgian authorities had carried out several arrests and searches in Brussels in connection with an investigation into allegations of corruption in the European Parliament linked with the holding of the World Cup in Qatar.
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Japan Mulling Introduction of ‘Active Cyber Defense’ Measures, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/japan-mulling-introduction-of-active-cyber-defense-measures-reports-say-1105338067.html
December 11, 2022, 4:41 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The government of Japan and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will begin discussions in 2023 on amendments to the country's legislation that will allow local experts to carry out "active cyber defense," Japanese newspaper reports citing sources.
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Twitter Blue Getting Relaunched on Monday, Social Network Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/twitter-blue-getting-relaunched-on-monday-social-network-says-1105337131.html
December 11, 2022, 3:19 AM
WASHINGTON, December 11 (Sputnik) - The Twitter Blue paid monthly subscription will be available starting next week, the social media platform has announced.
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Cuban President Discusses Bilateral Relations With US Lawmakers
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/cuban-president-discusses-bilateral-relations-with-us-lawmakers-1105337018.html
December 11, 2022, 2:50 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel says he has met with a group of US lawmakers from the lower chamber of the United States Congress.
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People Involved in Organ Trafficking Arrive in Donetsk Region - LPR Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/people-involved-in-organ-trafficking-arrive-in-donetsk-region---lpr-official-1105336886.html
December 11, 2022, 1:40 AM
LUHANSK, December 11 (Sputnik) - People involved in black market organ trade have arrived in the Bakhmut (Artemivsk) area in the Donetsk region, where Ukrainian troops are now suffering heavy losses, Vitaly Kiselev, an official of the Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR) Interior Ministry told Sputnik.
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US State Department, White House Officials to Begin Asia Tour on Sunday
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/us-state-department-white-house-officials-to-begin-asia-tour-on-sunday-1105336647.html
December 11, 2022, 1:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Assistant US Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink and National Security Council Senior Director for China and Taiwan Laura Rosenberger will travel to China, South Korea and Japan from December 11-14, the US State Department informs.
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Apartment Building Explosion on Jersey Island Leaves Three Dead
https://sputniknews.com/20221211/apartment-building-explosion-on-jersey-island-leaves-three-dead-1105336528.html
December 11, 2022, 12:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least three people were killed in an explosion in an apartment building on the Channel Island of Jersey, media report.
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Over 1.5 Million Remain Without Power in Odessa Region
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/over-15-million-remain-without-power-in-odessa-region-1105336254.html
December 10, 2022, 11:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 1.5 million residents of the region of Odessa remain without electricity, only the region’s critical infrastructure is connected to the power grid, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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Police Use Tear Gas Against Moroccan Fans in Paris
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/police-use-tear-gas-against-moroccan-fans-in-paris-1105336143.html
December 10, 2022, 10:51 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Police used tear gas and stun grenades against Moroccan fans in the French capital, who were celebrating their team’s advance to the FIFA World Cup semifinals, a RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
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France Beat England 2-1 in FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/france-beat-england-2-1-in-fifa-world-cup-quarterfinals-1105335925.html
December 10, 2022, 9:38 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - France has become the last team to move to the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup, having beat England in the quarterfinal match.
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Griner-Bout Prisoner Swap Involved 'Complex Trade-Offs' in US Political Circles - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/griner-bout-prisoner-swap-involved-complex-trade-offs-in-us-political-circles---reports-1105335614.html
December 10, 2022, 8:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US government faced a complex set of internal political "trade-offs" while negotiating the exchange of Russian businessman Viktor Bout for imprisoned US basketball player Brittney Griner, The Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing senior US government officials speaking on conditions of anonymity.
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Serbia to Ask NATO Mission to Allow Deployment of Serbian Security Forces in Kosovo -Vucic
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/serbia-to-ask-nato-mission-to-allow-deployment-of-serbian-security-forces-in-kosovo--vucic-1105335482.html
December 10, 2022, 8:49 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbia will send a formal request to the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission command for permission to deploy Serbian military and police in Kosovo, even though it is likely to be rejected, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday.
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Ukraine's Shelling of Recreation Center in Melitopol Leaves 2 Dead, 2 Injured - Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/ukraines-shelling-of-recreation-center-in-melitopol-leaves-2-dead-2-injured---official-1105335293.html
December 10, 2022, 8:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - According to preliminary data, two people were killed and another two were injured in the Ukrainian shelling of a recreation center in the city of Melitopol in the Zaporizhzhia region, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official with the regional administration, said on Saturday.
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Serbs Building Barricades in Northern Kosovo Over Arrest of Ex-Policeman - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/serbs-building-barricades-in-northern-kosovo-over-arrest-of-ex-policeman---reports-1105335167.html
December 10, 2022, 8:24 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbs in the northern part of Kosovo are setting up barricades to block roads in protest of the arrest of former police officer Dejan Pantic, the Vecernje novosti newspaper reported on Saturday.
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Pink Floyd Co-Founder Roger Waters Calls for Freeing Julian Assange at Rally in New York
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/pink-floyd-co-founder-roger-waters-calls-for-freeing-julian-assange-at-rally-in-new-york-1105334881.html
December 10, 2022, 8:05 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters attended a rally in front of the British Consulate in New York on Saturday, calling for freeing Julian Assange.
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IAEA Head Says 'Glimmer of Hope' Remains to Restore Dialogue on JCPOA Revival
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/iaea-head-says-glimmer-of-hope-remains-to-restore-dialogue-on-jcpoa-revival-1105334434.html
December 10, 2022, 7:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is still slight hope for the revival of dialogue on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iranian nuclear deal, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said on Saturday.
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Poland Does Not Consider Issue of WWII Reparations From Germany Settled - Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/poland-does-not-consider-issue-of-wwii-reparations-from-germany-settled---ambassador-1105334282.html
December 10, 2022, 7:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Poland's new ambassador to Germany Dariusz Pawlos told German newspaper Welt on Saturday that Warsaw does not consider the matter of German compensation for the damage the country suffered during World War II settled.
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House Republicans Eager to See Elon Musk Testify for Biden Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/house-republicans-eager-to-see-elon-musk-testify-for-biden-probe-1105333593.html
December 10, 2022, 6:57 PM
House Committee on Oversight and Reform ranking member James Comer (R-KY) praised Elon Musk for “doing a great service” to the committee and the United States by “disclosing all of the emails and correspondence between the Biden campaign and the Democratic National Committee and Twitter.”
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Football Fans Gather in London for England-France Quarterfinals of 2022 World Cup
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/football-fans-gather-in-london-for-england-france-quarterfinals-of-2022-world-cup-1105327180.html
December 10, 2022, 6:54 PM
The winner of the match would face team Morocco, after it managed to defeat Portugal earlier in the day. In the meantime, Argentina and Croatia will clash in another semifinal match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Super-Heated Products of Ancient Supercontinent Formation 'Cooked' Bones of Prehistoric Creatures
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/super-heated-products-of-ancient-supercontinent-formation-cooked-bones-of-prehistoric-creatures-1105333155.html
December 10, 2022, 6:50 PM
Researchers studying fossils made a discovery by examining crystals of apatite that formed within the ancient bones they were working with.
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Morocco Defeats Portugal, Becomes First African Team to Advance to FIFA World Cup Semifinals
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/morocco-defeats-portugal-becomes-first-african-team-to-advance-to-fifa-world-cup-semifinals-1105333449.html
December 10, 2022, 5:33 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 in the 2022 World Cup quarterfinals, becoming the first African team to move to the semifinals.
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Burkina Faso to Employ Volunteers, Raise 150 Million Euros to Fund War Against Terrorist Insurgency
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/burkina-faso-to-employ-volunteers-raise-150-million-euros-to-fund-war-against-terrorist-insurgency-1105332665.html
December 10, 2022, 4:37 PM
Since 2015, the Armed Forces of Burkina Faso, part of the highly destabilized African Sahel region – known to be a hotbed for terrorist activities and banditry, has been trying to curb terrorism in the country. However, the failure to tackle the threat has led Burkina Faso to witness two military coups within an eight-month period.
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'Even Judge Said I Did Noting Illegal': Bout Gives First Big Interview After Release From US Prison
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/even-judge-said-i-did-noting-illegal-bout-gives-first-big-interview-after-release-from-us-prison-1105332171.html
December 10, 2022, 4:04 PM
RT's Maria Butina, who was herself sentenced to jail by US authorities on extremely questionable charges, interviewed Viktor Bout about his ordeal, which began with his arrest in Thailand back in 2008.
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African Officials Praise Single Air Transport Market Initiative in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/african-officials-praise-single-air-transport-market-initiative-in-africa--1105331265.html
December 10, 2022, 3:53 PM
Single Air Transport Market aims to promote Africa’s social, economic, and political integration, as well as to enhance trade and tourism connections on the continent.
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Messi Insults Weghorst After World Cup Match
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/messi-insults-weghorst-after-world-cup-match-1105329429.html
December 10, 2022, 3:44 PM
The match between the Netherlands and Argentina was the roughest at the World Cup. In the match, referee Antonio Mateu Laos showed 15 yellow cards. The Spaniard handed out warnings even during (and before) the penalty shootout.
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200,000 Bangladeshi Protesters Call for New Elections as Violence Grows – Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/200000-bangladeshi-protesters-call-for-new-elections-as-violence-grows--report-1105330490.html
December 10, 2022, 2:09 PM
On Tuesday, security forces stormed the headquarters of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), in a raid that left at least one person dead and dozens more injured.
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Australian Mountain Mist Frog Officially Extinct
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/australian-mountain-mist-frog-officially-extinct--1105328170.html
December 10, 2022, 2:08 PM
Australia has one of the highest rates of species decline in the developed world. Experts argue that political action should be taken without delay, including by introducing stronger environmental laws and increasing investment in habitat protection and restoration.
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Butt Plugs, Dildos, Drag Queens: Chicago School Dean Offers Insight Into Sex Ed Lesson For Kids
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/butt-plugs-dildos-drag-queens-chicago-school-dean-offers-insight-into-sex-ed-lesson-for-kids-1105327567.html
December 10, 2022, 1:52 PM
The children in the classroom where the sex toy incident took place were said to be between 14 and 18 years old.
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Opposition Urges Nigerians to Praise New Central Bank Monetary Policy Rather Than Criticize It
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/opposition-urges-nigerians-to-praise-new-central-bank-monetary-policy-rather-than-criticize-it-1105328750.html
December 10, 2022, 1:50 PM
Last month, Nigeria’s Central Bank launched new banknotes in a bid to curb counterfeiting. Later, the bank announced a new cash policy, set to come into force in January 2023, that limits withdrawals to 100,000 naira ($225) a week instead of 2.5 million naira ($5,638), aiming to discourage the payment of ransoms to kidnappers who demand cash.
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Dadaab Refugee Camps: Why Displaced Africans Feel Abandoned by International Community
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/dadaab-refugee-camps-why-displaced-africans-feel-abandoned-by-international-community-1105327663.html
December 10, 2022, 1:38 PM
The longest and most severe drought in decades as well an ongoing conflict has forced 80,000 Somalis to flee to Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camps, with the majority of them arriving over the past two years.
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Hungary Sticks to National Interests Despite EU's Pressure on Migration and Sanctions, PM Orban Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/hungary-sticks-to-national-interests-despite-eus-pressure-on-migration-and-sanctions-pm-orban-says-1105328587.html
December 10, 2022, 1:21 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - The European Union is imposing its will on Hungary over such critical issues as migration, sex education and sanctions, but the country continues to assert the interests of its people, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
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Russia’s Gazprom Set Historical Record for Daily Gas Supplies to China on Friday
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/russias-gazprom-set-historical-record-for-daily-gas-supplies-to-china-on-friday-1105328418.html
December 10, 2022, 1:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Saturday that it increased the daily supply of Russian gas to China at the request of Beijing, and on Friday a new historical record for daily deliveries was recorded.
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Football Fans Arrive at Al Thumana Stadium for Morocco-Portugal Quarterfinal World Cup Match
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/football-fans-arrive-at-al-thumana-stadium-for-morocco-portugal-quarterfinal-world-cup-match-1105296674.html
December 10, 2022, 1:04 PM
The winning team would proceed to the semifinals, where they will face the winner of the England-France quarterfinal match.
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Moscow Calls on Finland to Bring Those Responsible for Burning Russian Flag to Justice
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/moscow-calls-on-finland-to-bring-those-responsible-for-burning-russian-flag-to-justice-1105328065.html
December 10, 2022, 12:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow demands that Finland bring to justice people who burned the Russian flag in early December during mass marches in Helsinki, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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How Does Sinema's Decision to Part Ways With Democrats Affect US Political Arena?
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/how-does-sinemas-decision-to-part-ways-with-democrats-affect-us-political-arena-1105297439.html
December 10, 2022, 12:41 PM
Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema independently ran for office in several local elections in the early 2000s before joining the Arizona Democrats.
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Winter Is Coming: Cold Weather Finally Hits Europe Amidst Energy Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/winter-is-coming-cold-weather-finally-hits-europe-amidst-energy-crisis--1105300834.html
December 10, 2022, 12:37 PM
Western politicians admit the fact that this winter will be extremely hard for the European nations which depend on Russian hydrocarbons. However, there are concerns that next winter will be even harder.
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Everything You Need to Know About the Bout-Griner Exchange
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-bout-griner-exchange-1105302724.html
December 10, 2022, 12:19 PM
For months, Washington had tried to publicize the prisoner exchange via numerous media "leaks" and public statements, something that was harshly criticized by the Russian side. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov underscored that such matters should only be resolved “in silence” rather than with the help of “megaphone diplomacy.”
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Ireland to Repatriate Ancient Mummy to Egypt in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/ireland-to-repatriate-ancient-mummy-to-egypt-in-2023-1105303178.html
December 10, 2022, 12:11 PM
The only records available show that "African missioners" donated "a mummy of an Egyptian Queen" to Ireland’s University College Cork. This record is thought to refer both to the mummy and its sarcophagus.
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Screen Burn: The Most Memorable Nuclear War Scenes on Film and TV
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/screen-burn-the-most-memorable-nuclear-war-scenes-on-film-and-tv-1105273407.html
December 10, 2022, 12:00 PM
With an international conference for a wold without nuclear weapons taking place in Hiroshima — site of the first nuclear bombing by the US on August 6, 1945 — at the weekend, take a look at how nuclear Armageddon has been portrayed on screen.
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Cameroonian Journalist Accuses WH Press Secretary of 'Discrimination' Against African Reporters
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/cameroonian-journalist-accuses-wh-press-secretary-of-discrimination-against-african-reporters-1105301077.html
December 10, 2022, 11:18 AM
African journalist Simon Ateba, who runs Today News Africa and serves as the online news outlet’s chief White House correspondent, is said to have a history of frequent clashes with White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and her predecessor Jen Psaki.
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Police in Germany's Dresden Launch Operation Over Suspected Hostage Situation
https://sputniknews.com/20221210/police-in-germanys-dresden-launches-operation-over-suspected-hostage-situation-1105302281.html
December 10, 2022, 10:53 AM
Earlier, a man armed with a handgun stormed into the Radio Dresden building and opened fire before fleeing and hiding inside a nearby shopping mall.
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