COVID Claimed 15 Mln Additional Lives in 2020-2021, WHO Study Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/covid-claimed-15-mln-additional-lives-in-2020-2021-who-study-says--1105474500.html
December 15, 2022, 8:17 AM
Several countries have poor screening systems and some have intentionally underreported the true numbers of COVID-related deaths, scientists say.
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No Accounting For Gaffes: Biden Mistakenly Vows $350 Billion for Africa's Digital Economy
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/no-accounting-for-gaffes-biden-mistakenly-vows-350-billion-for-africas-digital-economy-1105476711.html
December 15, 2022, 8:01 AM
Washington, DC has been hosting the second US-Africa leaders summit from 13-15 December, which came eight years after the first such event took place under the administration of former US president Barack Obama.
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Cambridge to Return Over Hundred Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, Media Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/cambridge-to-return-over-hundred-benin-bronzes-to-nigeria-media-report-1105475307.html
December 15, 2022, 8:00 AM
The Kingdom of Benin was one of the oldest and most developed traditional West African states, among other things known for its unique Edo culture. The kingdom existed from the 12th century until 1897, when it was conquered by British, who exiled the king and burned the Benin palace.
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Death Toll From Protests in Peru Rises to 8
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/death-toll-from-protests-in-peru-rises-to-8-1105475802.html
December 15, 2022, 7:00 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The number of people killed in Peru during nationwide protests has risen to eight, the country's health ministry said.
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Over 1,000 Migrants Line Up on US Side of Southern Border Waiting to Be Processed - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/over-1000-migrants-line-up-on-us-side-of-southern-border-waiting-to-be-processed-1105475622.html
December 15, 2022, 6:49 AM
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Sputnik) - More than a thousand asylum-seekers lined up on the US side of the border with Mexico, wrapped in blankets on a bitterly cold afternoon, patiently waiting to be processed by American immigration authorities, a week before a Trump-era expulsion policy is expected to terminate, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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US Senate Votes to Prohibit TikTok on Government Devices Due to Security Concerns
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/us-senate-votes-to-prohibit-tiktok-on-government-devices-due-to-security-concerns-1105475420.html
December 15, 2022, 6:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US senators have unanimously enacted a bill banning the download and usage of Chinese video hosting service TikTok on any device issued by the United States or a government corporation, citing security concerns, the US Congress said on Thursday.
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China Successfully Launches Yaogan-36 Remote Sensing Satellite Into Orbit
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/china-successfully-launches-yaogan-36-remote-sensing-satellite-into-orbit-1105475212.html
December 15, 2022, 6:24 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China successfully launched the Yaogan-36 remote sensing satellite into orbit using the Long March 2D carrier rocket on Thursday, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) said.
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Ex-Austrian Vice Chancellor: EU May See More Protests Due to Bloc's Anti-Russian Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/ex-austrian-vice-chancellor-eu-may-see-more-protests-due-to-blocs-anti-russian-sanctions-1105474134.html
December 15, 2022, 6:20 AM
The EU has rolled out eight packages of sanctions against Moscow since Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine on February 24.
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US Planning to Provide Kiev With Equipment to Convert Rockets Into 'Smart Bombs' - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/us-planning-to-provide-kiev-with-equipment-to-convert-rockets-into-smart-bombs---reports-1105473997.html
December 15, 2022, 5:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The White House is planning to supply Ukraine with advanced electronic equipment to convert unguided aerial munitions into high-precision "smart bombs" to target Russia's military positions, a US newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing senior US officials familiar with the matter.
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Donetsk's Mayor Says Thursday's Attack on City Center Most Massive Strike Since 2014
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/donetsks-mayor-says-thursdays-attack-on-city-center-was-most-massive-strike-since-2014-1105473838.html
December 15, 2022, 5:02 AM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - Alexey Kulemzin, the mayor of the city of Donetsk, said on Thursday that the recent shelling of the city by the Ukrainian military was the most massive strike since 2014.
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Elon Musk, Gender And The War Over Pronouns
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/elon-musk-gender-and-the-war-over-pronouns-1105473239.html
December 15, 2022, 4:30 AM
When you’re trying to get people to change forms of address, you have two options: You can bully them, or you can convince them.
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ISS Crew Not in Danger After Coolant Leak Discovered on Soyuz MS-22 Spacecraft - NASA
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/iss-crew-not-in-danger-after-coolant-leak-discovered-on-soyuz-ms-22-spacecraft---nasa-1105473449.html
December 15, 2022, 4:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) is not in danger after a coolant leak was discovered on the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft docked to the station, NASA said in a statement.
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Dramatic Footage Shows Florida Officer Accidentally Overdose on Fentanyl During Traffic Stop
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/dramatic-footage-shows-florida-officer-accidentally-overdose-on-fentanyl-during-traffic-stop-1105472395.html
December 15, 2022, 4:17 AM
A video of a Florida police officer struggling in and out of consciousness was released as an urgent message to the public about the dangers of fentanyl. The drug is a synthetic opioid that is 100 times stronger than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin. It is added to other drugs to increase potency, and make illicit sales cheaper.
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Two People Killed, Four Injured in Fire at Oil Plant Near Russia's Irkutsk - Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/two-people-killed-four-injured-in-fire-at-oil-plant-near-russias-irkutsk---authorities-1105472991.html
December 15, 2022, 4:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two people have died, and four others have been injured in a fire at an oil plant in the city of Angarsk in the Russian region of Irkutsk, the Russian Investigative Committee in the Irkutsk region said on Thursday.
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Elon Musk Deletes Twitter Account Tracking His Jet, Promises Legal Action
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/elon-musk-deletes-twitter-account-tracking-his-jet-promises-legal-action-1105472500.html
December 15, 2022, 4:00 AM
The controversial billionaire says his about-face on permitting a Twitter account to track his jet -– “even though that is a direct personal safety risk” to him — came after a stalker jumped on the hood of a car carrying his young child.
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'I Thought It Was An Earthquake': Rain-Wrapped Tornado Blasts New Orleans
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/i-thought-it-was-an-earthquake-rain-wrapped-tornado-blasts-new-orleans-1105471931.html
December 15, 2022, 3:37 AM
A second tornado has descended on New Orleans this year. The first tornado was a powerful EF3 tornado that swept through the Lower Ninth Ward and Arabi on March 22 and is the strongest on record to strike the area which resulted in the death of a 25-year-old man.
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Peru’s Authorities Declare State of Emergency as Uprising Intensifies After President Arrested
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/perus-pariah-regime-declares-state-of-emergency-as-uprising-intensifies-1105472082.html
December 15, 2022, 3:28 AM
Just one week after detaining the country’s first working-class indigenous president, the unelected regime in Peru granted itself extraordinary powers to crack down on widespread opposition in the streets.
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Police Use Tear Gas Against Football Fans Due to Clashes in Belgium, France
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/police-use-tear-gas-against-football-fans-due-to-clashes-in-belgium-france-1105471492.html
December 15, 2022, 2:45 AM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Violent clashes broke out between French and Moroccan football fans on Wednesday after the 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinal match in Qatar, with the French and Belgium police using tear gas and water canons and detaining fans, local media reported.
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Istanbul's Opposition Mayor Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison for Insulting Officials
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/istanbuls-opposition-mayor-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison-for-insulting-officials-1105471199.html
December 15, 2022, 2:29 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a possible opposition presidential candidate, has been sentenced to over two years in prison for insulting public officials and suspended from political activity, media reported on Wednesday.
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US House Passes One-Week Government Funding Bill to Buy Time for Further Negotiations
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/us-house-passes-one-week-government-funding-bill-to-buy-time-for-further-negotiations-1105471034.html
December 15, 2022, 2:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund the government for one week in a bid to buy more time for negotiations on a longer-term appropriations bill.
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Germany's First Floating LNG Terminal to Be Launched on Saturday - Chancellor
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/germanys-first-floating-lng-terminal-to-be-launched-on-saturday---chancellor-1105470905.html
December 15, 2022, 1:37 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Germany will be opened in the town of Wilhelmshaven on Saturday and receive the first LNG carrier this week, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.
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Ex-Georgian Leader Saakashvili Ends Hunger Strike at Request of European Lawmakers -Letter
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/ex-georgian-leader-saakashvili-ends-hunger-strike-at-request-of-european-lawmakers--letter-1105470764.html
December 15, 2022, 1:29 AM
TBILISI (Sputnik) - Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili on Wednesday ended his hunger strike at the request of European lawmakers a few hours after it was announced, according to the ex-president's letter.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton Actively 'Avoiding’ New Netflix Series ‘Harry & Meghan’
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-actively-avoiding-new-netflix-series-harry--meghan-1105470483.html
December 15, 2022, 1:17 AM
“They were happy to lie to protect my brother,” alleged Harry in the docuseries about William, Prince of Wales. The new Netflix series in which the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were paid a reported £112 million for has received mixed reviews, despite being the streaming service’s highest-viewed documentary ever.
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Russian Embassy: Delivering Patriot Systems to Ukraine Can Lead to 'Unpredictable Consequences'
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/russian-embassy-delivering-patriot-systems-to-ukraine-can-lead-to-unpredictable-consequences-1105469694.html
December 15, 2022, 12:08 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The possible delivery of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine would be another provocative step by the Biden administration and can lead to "unpredictable consequences," the Russian embassy in the United States told Sputnik in a statement.
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Canada Revokes Sanctions Waiver for Maintenance of Nord Stream 1 Turbine - Statement
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/canada-revokes-sanctions-waiver-for-maintenance-of-nord-stream-1-turbine---statement-1105469157.html
December 14, 2022, 10:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada has revoked the sanctions waiver given to German industrial giant Siemens Energy to maintain the Nord Stream 1 turbines in Montreal, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said.
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Citing Russian Drone ‘Threat,’ NATO Official Demands Greater Air Defense Spending
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/citing-russian-drone-threat-nato-official-demands-greater-air-defense-spending-1105468921.html
December 14, 2022, 10:20 PM
The top NATO official’s call for even greater military spending comes as US officials are reportedly promising to deliver the exorbitantly-priced Patriot missile system to Kiev regime forces.
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Graphic Video: Delta Employee Hit by Truck While Guiding Plane at Atlanta Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/graphic-video-delta-employee-hit-by-truck-while-guiding-plane-at-atlanta-airport-1105468773.html
December 14, 2022, 10:14 PM
A shocking incident at a Georgia airport was captured on film recently, in which an airport worker was struck by a truck on the tarmac.
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Video: Fireball That Exploded Over Canada in 2021 Originated in the Oort Cloud
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/video-fireball-that-exploded-over-canada-in-2021-originated-in-the-oort-cloud-1105468230.html
December 14, 2022, 9:41 PM
On February 22 of last year a fireball streaked across the sky of Alberta, Canada. The fireball, which is a meteor nearly bright as the plane Venus, was also visible from British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Montana. The American Meteor Society (AMS) had received more than 400 reports and more than 100 videos of the bright object at the time.
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France Defeat Morocco 2-0 to Face Argentina in FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/france-defeat-morocco-2-0-to-face-argentina-in-fifa-world-cup-final-on-sunday-1105467721.html
December 14, 2022, 9:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The French national football team defeated the Moroccan squad in the second semifinal match of FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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With Half-Point Hike, Fed Sets Interest Rates at Highest Point Since 2007 Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/with-half-point-hike-fed-sets-interest-rates-at-highest-point-since-2007-crisis-1105467367.html
December 14, 2022, 8:35 PM
In a widely anticipated move, the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday increased interest rates by 50 base points, raising them to the highest level seen since December 2007. However, recent comments by its director indicate the Fed is far from done with rate hikes.
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UN Economic Council Expels Iran From Commission on Status of Women After Amini's Death
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/un-economic-council-expels-iran-from-commission-on-status-of-women-after-aminis-death-1105467227.html
December 14, 2022, 8:01 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has voted to expel Iran from the Commission on the Status of Women, a 45-member body which meets annually, amid the unrest following the death of Mahsa Amini.
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Fentanyl? Lozenges? Twitter Wants to Know What Jill Biden Gave Joe to Eat at Bill-signing Ceremony
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/fentanyl-lozenges-twitter-wants-to-know-what-jill-biden-gave-joe-to-eat-at-bill-signing-ceremony-1105466083.html
December 14, 2022, 6:44 PM
The president signed a landmark piece of bipartisan-approved legislation on Tuesday codifying same-sex marriages, giving gay and lesbian couples legal recognition across state lines and granting them the same federal benefits any other type of married couple enjoys. The signing ceremony took place on the White House's South Lawn.
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Committee of German Parliament Approves $10Bln Purchase of F-35 Jets From US: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/committee-of-german-parliament-approves-10bln-purchase-of-f-35-jets-from-us-reports-1105466683.html
December 14, 2022, 6:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Budget Committee of the German parliament approved the contract with the United States on the purchase of F-35 fighter jets worth 10 billion euros ($10.6 billion), British news agency reported on Wednesday, citing sources in the committee.
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FIFA World Cup Fans Gather in Paris for Semi-Final Between France and Morocco
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/fifa-world-cup-fans-gather-in-paris-for-semi-final-between-france-and-morocco-1105439776.html
December 14, 2022, 6:37 PM
The FIFA World Cup began in Qatar on Sunday 20 November - the first time in the tournament's history that it has been held as autumn moves into winter.
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Donald Trump to Make ‘Major Announcement’ on Thursday
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/donald-trump-to-make-major-announcement-on-thursday-1105466267.html
December 14, 2022, 6:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump in a post on Truth Social said he will be making an announcement on Thursday.
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Why Sandy Hook-Style Massacres Set to Repeat Over and Over Again in US
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/why-sandy-hook-style-massacres-set-to-repeat-over-and-over-again-in-us-1105464256.html
December 14, 2022, 6:21 PM
Exactly 10 years ago, on December 14, 2012, the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre claimed the lives of 20 young children and six staff members in Newtown, Connecticut. The gunman, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, died by suicide as first responders arrived at the school.
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Albanians Establish Administration in Serbian Part of Mitrovica
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/albanians-establish-administration-in-serbian-part-of-mitrovica-reports-1105465479.html
December 14, 2022, 6:19 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Albanians on Wednesday have established their administration in northern Mitrovica, the largest Serbian community in Kosovo, Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Deputy UK Prime Minister Raab Faces 5 More Bullying Complaints: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/deputy-uk-prime-minister-raab-faces-5-more-bullying-complaints-reports-1105465136.html
December 14, 2022, 6:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Five more complaints of Deputy UK Prime Minister Dominic Raab’s improper behavior and bullying have been submitted to the government, UK news outlets reported on Wednesday.
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‘Hasty, Self-Imposed’ Transition: Austrian Ex-FM Blasts Brussels Plan to Quickly Abandon Russian Gas
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/hasty-self-imposed-transition-austrian-ex-fm-blasts-brussels-plan-to-quickly-abandon-russian-gas-1105464914.html
December 14, 2022, 6:08 PM
During an interview at Sputnik offices in Moscow, former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl was asked about the prospects for success that Europe has for totally abandoning Russian natural gas imports. According to International Energy Agency data, doing so would create a shortage of 30 billion cubic meters of gas.
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Pointless Patriots: Why Sending the US Missile System to Ukraine Wouldn’t Do Kiev Any Good
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/pointless-patriots-why-sending-the-us-missile-system-to-ukraine-wouldnt-do-kiev-any-good-1105463293.html
December 14, 2022, 5:52 PM
Various US media have reported that the Pentagon is “finalizing plans” to send MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine. Apart from the obvious logistical and training issues, there are a number of other unanswered questions surrounding the system’s potential deployment. Sputnik explores some of them.
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In Fresh Swing at Trump, McConnell Bemoans ‘Candidate Quality’ Issue Behind Mediocre Midterm Success
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/in-fresh-swing-at-trump-mcconnell-bemoans-candidate-quality-issue-behind-mediocre-midterm-success-1105463661.html
December 14, 2022, 5:34 PM
Amid poor election performance by his chosen candidates, a wave of lawsuits and controversies, and venomous infighting with other GOP figures, former US President Donald Trump has become the favorite punching bag for conservatives furious about the Democrats’ continued successes.
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Switzerland Launches Website for Real-Time Energy Supply Monitoring
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/switzerland-launches-website-for-real-time-energy-supply-monitoring-1105463936.html
December 14, 2022, 5:06 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - The Swiss government has launched the website energiedashboard.admin.ch to track the country's energy consumption and production as well as imports in real time, the Swiss Federal Council said on Wednesday.
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US Lawmakers Ask Biden Admin. Officials to Provide Information on COVID-19 Origins
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/us-lawmakers-ask-biden-admin-officials-to-provide-information-on-covid-19-origins-1105463825.html
December 14, 2022, 5:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – House Republicans requested on Wednesday that dozens of senior Biden administration officials provide information on COVID-19 origins to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, the committee said in a press release.
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Biden Declares Day of Remembrance of 2012 Sandy Hook School Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/biden-declares-day-of-remembrance-of-2012-sandy-hook-school-shooting-1105463155.html
December 14, 2022, 4:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday issued a proclamation declaring a Day of Remembrance for the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre in the US state of Connecticut.
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Football Fans Gather at Al Bayt Stadium for Morocco v France Semi-Final World Cup Match
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/football-fans-gather-at-al-bayt-stadium-for-morocco-v-france-semi-final-world-cup-match--1105439588.html
December 14, 2022, 4:55 PM
The first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and the Arab world has been taking place from 20 November and will conclude on 18 December in Doha, Qatar.
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'Independent' Supply Chain Needed to Boost Russian Agricultural Exports to Africa, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/independent-supply-chain-needed-to-boost-russian-agricultural-exports-to-africa-expert-says--1105457492.html
December 14, 2022, 4:00 PM
Moscow has repeatedly stated that the Ukrainian grain deal hasn't been fully implemented as most of the ships carrying grain have not reached the poorest countries, but wound up in Europe, and Russian fertilizers have been blocked in European ports for several months. The Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized that the deal needs to be adjusted.
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Austria’s Former Top Diplomat Weighs in On “Deep Scars” in Russia-West Relations
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/austrias-former-top-diplomat-weighs-in-on-deep-scars-in-russia-west-relations--1105460163.html
December 14, 2022, 3:50 PM
As Brussels is preparing to hit Moscow with another round of economic sanctions over the situation in Ukraine, Austria’s former minister of foreign affairs, Karin Kneissl, points at the bigger picture of the sanction wars, saying that trust between the East and the West is broken.
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Africa Should Stop 'Begging' & Develop Itself to Earn 'Respect,' Ghana's President Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/africa-should-stop-begging--develop-itself-to-earn-respect-ghanas-president-says-1105459591.html
December 14, 2022, 3:33 PM
Nana Akufo-Addo delivered his speech at the opening event of the US-Africa Leaders' Summit in Washington, DC. The summit, taking place for the second time in history, involves 49 delegations from African states as well as one from the African Union.
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US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Restrict Huawei's Access to Banks
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/us-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-restrict-huaweis-access-to-banks--sen-cotton-1105459965.html
December 14, 2022, 2:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced a bill to cut Huawei and other Chinese 5G companies suspected of "economic espionage" off from the American financial system, according to a release.
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Norwegian Woman Faces Prison Term for 'Criminal Transphobia' After Claiming Men Cannot Be Lesbians
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/norwegian-woman-faces-prison-term-for-criminal-transphobia-after-claiming-men-cannot-be-lesbians-1105455135.html
December 14, 2022, 2:18 PM
In a social media post that landed a Norwegian lesbian woman in trouble, she said that it was "just as impossible for men to become lesbian as it is for men to become pregnant."
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FBI, Ukraine IT Army & Fauci: How Elon Musk's Twitter Files Sent Liberals Into Meltdown
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/fbi-ukraine-it-army--fauci-how-elon-musks-twitter-files-sent-liberals-into-meltdown-1105454057.html
December 14, 2022, 2:13 PM
Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk is continuing to release material within the framework of his "Twitter Files" dump, which remains largely ignored by the US mainstream media. Jason Goodman, a US investigative journalist and founder of Crowdsource the Truth has discussed with Sputnik why Musk dubbed the platform "a crime scene."
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EU, UK Gorging on Russian Diesel as Sanctions Deadline Nears, Data Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/eu-uk-gorging-on-russian-diesel-as-sanctions-deadline-nears-data-shows-1105457173.html
December 14, 2022, 2:01 PM
Over the past nine months, Brussels and London have slapped a series of restrictions on Russian oil and gas exports, worsening Europe’s energy crisis and driving the region to the brink of recession. Last week, the G7 approved a $60 price cap on Russian oil, causing a fresh spike in prices. Moscow has promised to retaliate.
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Archaeologists Discover 5,000-year-old Cemetery in Lake Turkana, Kenya
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/archaeologists-discover-5000-year-old-cemetery-in-lake-turkana-kenya-1105447742.html
December 14, 2022, 1:55 PM
Northern Kenya has long attracted archaeologists with stone pillar sites, the most famous of which are the Namoratunga and Lothagam North located on the western shores of Lake Turkana. This time, the Jarigole site provided scholars with a valuable discovery.
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Watch Water Droplets Merge Onboard the ISS
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/watch-water-droplets-merge-onboard-the-iss-1105448635.html
December 14, 2022, 1:46 PM
The unusual physical properties of liquids manifest themselves not only in the scientific laboratory, but also in real life. It is possible to observe the amazing behavior of water both on Earth and in space.
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US Space Force Establishes First Foreign Command in South Korea as DPRK Ramps Up Launches
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/us-forces-create-space-unit-in-south-korea-commander-1105455973.html
December 14, 2022, 1:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Space Force activated on Wednesday its foreign command in South Korea, its first on foreign soil, as North Korea steps up missile launches.
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'Why Wouldn’t This Be For Pleasure?' Snakes Have a Clitoris, Reveals Study
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/why-wouldnt-this-be-for-pleasure-snakes-have-a-clitoris-reveals-study--1105447223.html
December 14, 2022, 1:14 PM
Previously, researchers claim to have mistaken genitalia of female snakes for either scent glands or under-developed ‘versions of penises.’
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Russian FM Lavrov Speaks at 'Eurasian Choice as a Basis For Strengthening Sovereignty' Conference
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/russian-fm-lavrov-speaks-at-eurasian-choice-as-a-basis-for-strengthening-sovereignty-conference-1105439256.html
December 14, 2022, 1:08 PM
Earlier, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that delegations of the leading parliamentary parties of CIS countries, Russian senators, State Duma legislators, and members of the scientific-expert community will take part in the International Inter-Party Conference 'Eurasian Choice as a Basis for Strengthening Sovereignty'.
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By Demanding Russia’s ‘Complete Isolation,’ Baltics Risk Economic Annihilation: Here’s Why
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/by-demanding-russias-complete-isolation-baltics-risk-economic-annihilation-heres-why-1105452660.html
December 14, 2022, 1:06 PM
Estonia’s outspokenly anti-Russian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu has demanded nothing short of the “complete isolation” of Russia’s financial system, and the crippling of the country’s energy sector through oil price caps, to punish Moscow for its military operation in Ukraine. How would such “complete isolation” affect the Baltics economically?
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Iran, China Agree to Jointly Develop Oil, Gas Fields
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/iran-china-agree-to-jointly-develop-oil-gas-fields-1105455331.html
December 14, 2022, 1:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran and China have signed several agreements during the visit of Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua to Tehran on cooperation in the joint development of oil and gas fields, Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji said on Wednesday.
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Former Twitter CEO Takes Responsibility for Social Network's Political Censorship
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/former-twitter-ceo-takes-responsibility-for-social-networks-political-censorship-1105455023.html
December 14, 2022, 1:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Co-founder and former CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey said on Wednesday that he was the one responsible for the company's susceptibility to government and corporate influence.
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Netherlands Taps Gas Reserve as Demand Rises by 30% Amid December Cold: Operator
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/netherlands-taps-gas-reserve-as-demand-rises-by-30-amid-december-cold-operator-1105454831.html
December 14, 2022, 12:44 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The Netherlands has seen a rise in demand for gas by nearly one-third because of cold temperatures, which are forcing the country to tap into its gas reserves from underground storage facilities (UGS), Dutch gas network operator Gasunie said on Wednesday.
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Tory Backbench Brexit Bigwigs Back Motion to Stop ECHR Blocking Rwanda Removals
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/tory-backbench-brexit-bigwigs-back-motion-to-stop-echr-blocking-rwanda-removals-1105446770.html
December 14, 2022, 12:36 PM
Former Home Secretary Priti Patel's deal with Rwanda to resettle illegally-trafficked migrants who claim political asylum has been opposed by left-wing and liberal opposition MPs and human rights groups.
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Russian Research Center to Conduct Static Tests of New Homegrown SSJ Passenger Jet
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/russian-research-center-to-conduct-static-tests-of-new-homegrown-ssj-passenger-jet-1105453612.html
December 14, 2022, 12:29 PM
NOVOSIBIRSK Russia (Sputnik) - The Chaplygin Siberian Aeronautical Research Institute (SibNIA) expects to receive a prototype of the new Russian passenger aircraft SSJ New in early 2023 for static tests, SibNIA director Vladimir Barsuk said on Wednesday.
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WWF Russia Developing Rules to Reduce Negative Impact of Shipping on Arctic Nature: Head
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/wwf-russia-developing-rules-to-reduce-negative-impact-of-shipping-on-arctic-nature-head-1105453340.html
December 14, 2022, 12:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Russia is developing rules that could reduce the negative impact of shipping on the nature of the Arctic, WWF Russia director Dmitry Gorshkov told Sputnik on Wednesday,
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Playlist Must-Have: Dust Devils on Mars Caught on Mic
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/playlist-must-have-dust-devils-on-mars-caught-on-mic-1105445428.html
December 14, 2022, 12:25 PM
There are millions of "dust devils" - swirling columns of wind - skimming the surface of Mars every day, with several rovers, such as NASA's Perseverance, which landed in the Red Planet's Jezero Crater on 18 February 2021, crossing their paths.
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Ten European Parliament Offices Sealed Off Amid Bribery Scandal Investigation, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/ten-european-parliament-offices-sealed-off-amid-bribery-scandal-investigation-reports-say-1105452997.html
December 14, 2022, 12:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Several European Parliament (EP) offices have been sealed in Strasbourg by the EP's security services amid a corruption scandal, the European newspaper reported, citing officials.
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Kiev Angered by 'Ukraine Conflict' No Longer Trending on Twitter
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/kiev-angered-by-ukraine-conflict-no-longer-trending-on-twitter--1105441685.html
December 14, 2022, 11:18 AM
Elon Musk, Twitter’s new CEO, has often weighed in on the Ukraine conflict, urging the public in October to support peace initiatives that could end the conflagration. He also suggested that Kiev's victory in a "total war" was "unlikely," with his remarks triggering the ire of senior Ukrainian officials, including Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Russia Will File Claim for Damages to WTO After Lithuania Bans Transit: Kremlin
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/russia-will-file-claim-for-damages-to-wto-after-lithuania-bans-transit-kremlin-1105447511.html
December 14, 2022, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is necessary to carefully work out with lawyers the issue of filing a claim for damages with the WTO by Russia and its Kaliningrad Region after the ban on transit through Lithuania, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Meta Sued For Promoting Hate Speech in Africa, Media Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/meta-sued-for-promoting-hate-speech-in-africa-media-report-1105440147.html
December 14, 2022, 10:43 AM
Earlier this year, Meta* faced another lawsuit in Africa connected to poor working conditions for the company's employees in Kenya.
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South Africa's Parliament Votes Against Ramaphosa Impeachment Over 'Farmgate' Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/south-africas-parliament-votes-against-ramaphosa-impeachment-over-farmgate-scandal-1105442551.html
December 14, 2022, 10:22 AM
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been facing calls to step down after he was accused in a report of corruption and breaching the constitution. Lately, the parliament postponed a vote on his impeachment as leaders of the governing party voiced support for the president, recommending that the corruption charges be dismissed.
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Russia's Kaliningrad Trying to Get Transit Quotas Through Lithuania Canceled: Governor
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/russias-kaliningrad-trying-to-get-transit-quotas-through-lithuania-canceled-governor-1105446816.html
December 14, 2022, 10:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The authorities of Russia's Kaliningrad region are trying to get quotas imposed by the European Union on the transit of sanctioned goods by rail through Lithuania canceled, but the talks are very difficult, Kaliningrad Region Governor Anton Alikhanov has told Sputnik.
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China Committed to Developing Strategic Partnership With Iran: Vice Premier
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/china-committed-to-developing-strategic-partnership-with-iran-vice-premier-1105446635.html
December 14, 2022, 10:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China's determination to develop a comprehensive strategic partnership with Iran is unwavering, Chinese Vice Prime Minister Hu Chunhua said at his meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran.
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IEA Slightly Upgrades 2022-2023 Global Oil Demand Growth Forecasts: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/iea-slightly-upgrades-2022-2023-global-oil-demand-growth-forecasts-report-1105446455.html
December 14, 2022, 10:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Energy Agency (IEA) has slightly upgraded its forecasts for the global oil demand growth to 99.9 million barrels per day in 2022 and to 101.6 million barrels per day in 2023, according to its fresh report published on Wednesday.
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Scientists Make Huge Breakthrough in Fusion Energy
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/scientists-make-huge-breakthrough-in-fusion-energy-1105438776.html
December 14, 2022, 9:49 AM
Physicists have been working on fusion plants since the early 1950s. Recently, however, they made a breakthrough in the search for an almost limitless, safe, and clean source of energy.
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New Peruvian President Intends to Discuss Date of Snap Presidential Election With Congress
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/new-peruvian-president-intends-to-discuss-date-of-snap-presidential-election-with-congress-1105445103.html
December 14, 2022, 9:38 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - New Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has announced her intention to discuss with parliament the possibility of holding the presidential election at an earlier date amid nationwide violent protests.
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US Planning to Sanction Over 30 Chinese Chip Manufacturers, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/us-planning-to-sanction-over-30-chinese-chip-manufacturers-reports-say-1105444943.html
December 14, 2022, 9:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US government is planning to impose restrictions against over 30 Chinese companies this week, including the Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp semiconductor manufacturer, by putting them on the trade ministry's blacklist barring from purchases of US components, US media reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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Russia Considers Political Crisis in South Africa Domestic Affair: Diplomat
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/russia-considers-political-crisis-in-south-africa-domestic-affair--diplomat-1105444576.html
December 14, 2022, 9:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow believes that the political crisis in South Africa around the opposition-initiated investigation against President Cyril Ramaphosa should be resolved within the country, Georgy Todua, deputy director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of Africa, told Sputnik.
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Danish PM Under Fire From Left-Wing Sidekicks For Aligning With Arch-Enemies
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/danish-pm-under-fire-from-left-wing-sidekicks-for-aligning-with-arch-enemies-1105438059.html
December 14, 2022, 8:17 AM
Denmark’s new government marks a rare departure from the traditional two-bloc system, where the “reds” and the “blues” rule the country in turns. However, it has sparked ire on both sides of the political spectrum and has already agreed concessions that may result in a breach of voters’ trust.
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Joe Biden Needs to Stop Fueling 'Unwinnable' Proxy War in Ukraine, Says US Ex-Intel Officer
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/joe-biden-needs-to-stop-fueling-unwinnable-proxy-war-in-ukraine-says-us-ex-intel-officer--1105439499.html
December 14, 2022, 8:08 AM
It was imperative that US Commander-in-chief Joe Biden initiate a “prudent de-escalation strategy,” ex-intelligence officer Rebekah Koffler warned in October, underscoring the risks of “misunderstanding and miscalculation” dragging the United States into a Russia-NATO conflict.
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Serbia's Prime Minister Slams US' Obstruction to Deployment of Serbian Forces in Kosovo
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/serbias-prime-minister-slams-us-obstruction-to-deployment-of-serbian-forces-in-kosovo-1105441084.html
December 14, 2022, 7:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic has given a brusque response to the refusal of US envoy for the Balkans Gabriel Escobar to endorse the deployment of a Serbian security contingent in Kosovo under UN Security Council resolution 1244 amid regional tensions.
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Russia Recovers Over 80% of Freight Cars Detained in Finland: Trade Representative
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/russia-recovers-over-80-of-freight-cars-detained-in-finland-trade-representative-1105440784.html
December 14, 2022, 7:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 80% of Russian freight cars detained in Finland due to sanctions have been returned to Russia, Anton Loginov, Russia's trade envoy in Helsinki, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Russia's Response to Western Price Cap Likely to Hike Global Oil Prices: Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/russias-response-to-western-price-cap-likely-to-hike-global-oil-prices-expert-1105440503.html
December 14, 2022, 7:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia can be expected to cut its oil production in response to the Western price cap, which will create shortages on the global market and lead to a significant price hike, Mamdouh Salameh, an international energy economist and visiting professor of energy economics at the ESCP Europe Business School in London, told Sputnik.
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Twitter Not Paying Office Rent for Weeks to Cut Costs, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/twitter-not-paying-office-rent-for-weeks-to-cut-costs-reports-say-1105439359.html
December 14, 2022, 6:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter has not paid rent for its offices, including its San Francisco headquarters, for several weeks among a series of other measures to cut costs, The New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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US May Reportedly Announce Plans to Deliver Patriot Missile Defense System to Ukraine 'Within Days'
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/us-may-reportedly-announce-plans-to-deliver-patriot-missile-defense-system-to-ukraine-within-days--1105436798.html
December 14, 2022, 6:21 AM
In late November, US Defense Department spokesman Pat Ryder said that Washington had no plans “at this time” to provide Patriot surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine, adding that "air defense continues to be a top priority for the Defense Department when it comes to supporting Ukraine”.
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Have All the Promises of the 2014 US-Africa Summit Been Kept?
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/what-was-the-outcome-of-the-2014-us-africa-summit-1105416609.html
December 14, 2022, 5:38 AM
Tuesday was the first day of the 2022 US-Africa Summit, which involves 49 delegations from African states as well as one from the African Union. Sputnik recollects the results of the first event of the kind, which was held eight years ago.
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China Stops Publishing Data on Asymptomatic Carriers of COVID-19
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/china-stops-publishing-data-on-asymptomatic-carriers-of-covid-19-health-authority-1105438340.html
December 14, 2022, 5:30 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will stop publishing data on asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19 starting from December 14 as part of the easing of its "zero tolerance" policy towards the infection, the Chinese National Health Commission said on Wednesday.
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Top Gear Presenter Andrew Flintoff Hospitalized After Accident on Test Track
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/top-gear-presenter-andrew-flintoff-hospitalized-after-accident-on-test-track-1105437295.html
December 14, 2022, 5:22 AM
Former England cricketer and Top Gear presenter Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff has been taken to hospital after an accident.
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‘You Think I Don’t Know How F****** Old I Am?’: Biden Has Reportedly Grown Tired of the Age Question
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/you-think-i-dont-know-how-f-old-i-am-biden-has-reportedly-grown-tired-of-the-age-question-1105436010.html
December 14, 2022, 3:58 AM
Biden, who turned 80 years-old last month, is the oldest commander-in-chief the United States has ever had, and is the only president who has reached his 80s while in the White House. But the president, who was born before flu vaccines were made publicly available, has been repeatedly targeted by critics for his age and mental health.
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FTX’d Out
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/ftxd-out-1105435908.html
December 14, 2022, 3:34 AM
Disgraced FTX and Alameda Research founder Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested Monday, just hours after publicly stating that he didn’t think he would be.
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Foreign Arms Supplied to Ukraine Sold on Black Market, in Particular to Africa - DPR Head
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/foreign-arms-supplied-to-ukraine-sold-on-black-market-in-particular-to-africa---dpr-head-1105435736.html
December 14, 2022, 3:16 AM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - Foreign weapons being supplied to Ukraine, including Javelin anti-tank systems, are sold on the black market, in particular to Africa, Denis Pushilin, acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), said in an interview with Sputnik.
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DHS Intelligence Chief: US Expects Threat From Synthetic Drugs to Grow in Coming Years
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/dhs-intelligence-chief-us-expects-threat-from-synthetic-drugs-to-grow-in-coming-years-1105435578.html
December 14, 2022, 2:53 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Intelligence suggests the threat of synthetic drugs such as fentanyl and methamphetamine to the United States will grow in coming years as criminal organizations bolster their operations, Under Secretary of Homeland Security at the Office of Intelligence and Analysis Ken Wainstein said on Tuesday.
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France to Deploy 10,000 Police Officers to Ensure Order During World Cup Semifinal - Gov't
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/france-to-deploy-10000-police-officers-to-ensure-order-during-world-cup-semifinal---govt-1105435447.html
December 14, 2022, 2:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Some 10,000 police officers will be on duty in France on Wednesday after the Morocco-France World Cup semifinal match, including 5,000 in the Paris region, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Tuesday.
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French Prosecution Reportedly Asks to Sentence Ex-President Sarkozy to 3 Years Probation
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/french-prosecution-reportedly-asks-to-sentence-ex-president-sarkozy-to-3-years-probation-1105435150.html
December 14, 2022, 2:36 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French Prosecutor General's Office has demanded former French President Nicolas Sarkozy receive three years of suspended prison sentence in the appeal in the "wiretapping case," media reported on Tuesday.
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Egypt Plans to Start Mining Uranium in 2024 - Atomic Energy Authority
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/egypt-plans-to-start-mining-uranium-in-2024---atomic-energy-authority-1105435016.html
December 14, 2022, 2:26 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Egypt plans to start mining crude uranium in 2024 as part of the country's rapidly developing program for peaceful use of nuclear energy, Amr El-Hag Ali, chairman of the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), said on Tuesday.
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Videos: Winter Storm Causes Tornadoes to Rip Through North Texas and Southern Oklahoma
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/videos-winter-storm-causes-tornadoes-to-rip-through-north-texas-and-southern-oklahoma-1105434610.html
December 14, 2022, 2:10 AM
The winter storm system which is now moving toward the US East is still threatening more damage in the South as blizzard conditions continue to wreak havoc in the North. The storm first landed in the West over the weekend, dumping heavy snow and prompting avalanche warnings in Northern California and Alaska.
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Peru’s President Castillo Says He’ll Be Released Wednesday – Even After Judge Denies Appeal
https://sputniknews.com/20221214/perus-president-castillo-says-hell-be-released-wednesday--even-after-judge-denies-appeal-1105434257.html
December 14, 2022, 1:07 AM
An optimistic statement by Peru’s imprisoned president is likely to give hope to the tens of thousands of largely indigenous demonstrators who’ve taken to the streets since the leader was detained by security forces after attempting to dissolve the country’s extraordinarily unpopular legislature.
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‘Years-Long Fraud’: Bankman-Fried Indicted for Money Laundering, Violating Campaign Finance Laws
https://sputniknews.com/20221213/years-long-fraud-bankman-fried-indicted-for-money-laundering-violating-campaign-finance-laws-1105432226.html
December 13, 2022, 11:13 PM
FTX Trading Ltd., which is currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, was a cryptocurrency company first founded in 2019. The company had over one million customers and was valued at $32 billion in January 2022. Bankman-Fried’s mismanagement of $10 billion reportedly resulted in the collapse of FTX and its subsequent bankruptcy.
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Chilean Parties Restart Process to Replace Dictatorship-Era Constitution
https://sputniknews.com/20221213/chilean-parties-restart-process-to-replace-dictatorship-era-constitution-1105433035.html
December 13, 2022, 10:28 PM
After a first proposed constitutional rewrite was widely rejected by voters, Chile’s leading politicians have agreed to a do-over – on significantly more moderate terms.
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Experts Warn of Lack of ‘Credible’ Plan for Making Fusion Power Viable in Wake of US Test Success
https://sputniknews.com/20221213/experts-warn-of-lack-of-credible-plan-for-making-fusion-power-viable-in-wake-of-us-test-success-1105432854.html
December 13, 2022, 10:06 PM
On Tuesday, the US Department of Energy announced it had reached an important “breakthrough” in the quest to generate electricity using nuclear fusion: for the first time, nuclear fusion had been achieved using less energy input than the reaction itself produced.
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US Treasury Dept. Imposes Sanctions on Zimbabwean President's Son Ahead of US-Africa Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20221213/us-treasury-dept-imposes-sanctions-on-zimbabwean-presidents-son-ahead-of-us-africa-summit---1105417799.html
December 13, 2022, 9:41 PM
For more than 20 years, Zimbabwe has been under severe economic sanctions imposed by the US and the EU over allegations of intimidation of opposition leaders, suppression of independent media, and corruption. Some Zimbabwean citizens and organizations are subject to the sanctions, and the list is still expanding.
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