Australian Supermarkets Recall 'Hallucinogenic' Spinach Products
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/australian-supermarkets-recall-hallucinogenic-spinach-products-1105540760.html
December 17, 2022, 8:13 AM
Apart from hallucinations people who consumed spinach experience other severe symptoms like fever and blurred vision. The symptoms were said to persist for more than 24 hours.
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Six People Killed in Fire at Residential Building in Minsk, Belarus
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/six-people-killed-in-fire-at-residential-building-in-minsk-belarus-1105541744.html
December 17, 2022, 7:52 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Six people, including a child, died on Saturday as a result of a fire in a residential building in the Belarusian capital, the country's Investigative Committee said.
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'Their Time Has Come': FIFA President Applauds African Teams' World Cup 2022 Performance
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/their-time-has-come-fifa-president-applauds-african-teams-world-cup-2022-performance-1105540272.html
December 17, 2022, 7:51 AM
As football fans around the globe have already started taking stock of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, no one ever expected an Arab or African team to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals, but Morocco, the surprise team of the tournament, made history and did it. This Saturday, the “Atlas Lions” are set to fight for third-place against Croatia.
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Two-Year Old Miraculously Survives in Uganda After Hippo Tries to Swallow Him
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/two-year-old-miraculously-survives-in-uganda-after-hippo-tries-to-swallow-him-1105539130.html
December 17, 2022, 7:39 AM
Despite the fact that hippos are often perceived as cute and bubbly, they are among the world's deadliest land animals. This is due to the fact that hippos are aggressive and territorial, and have a habit of charging boats and capsizing them.
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Three People Killed, 52 Injured During Protests in Peru's Junin, Health Authorities Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/three-people-killed-52-injured-during-protests-in-perus-junin-health-authorities-say-1105540909.html
December 17, 2022, 7:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Three people were killed and another 52 injured during protests in Peru's Junin region, the local health department said on Saturday.
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Japan to Cull 200,000 Chickens in Saitama Prefecture Amid Outbreak of Bird Flu, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/japan-to-cull-200000-chickens-in-saitama-prefecture-amid-outbreak-of-bird-flu-reports-say-1105539002.html
December 17, 2022, 6:27 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Almost 200,000 chickens will be culled in Japan's prefecture of Saitama, neighboring Tokyo, due to an outbreak of bird flu, Japanese TV reported on Saturday.
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Musk Says Accounts of Those Who Doxxed His Location ‘Will Have Their Suspension Lifted’
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/musk-says-accounts-of-those-who-doxxed-his-location-will-have-their-suspension-lifted-1105538723.html
December 17, 2022, 6:16 AM
On Thursday, Musk pointed out that rules banning the publication of personal information are applied to all, including journalists.
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One in Ten Species Will Be Gone by End of Century, Research Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/one-in-ten-species-will-be-gone-by-end-of-century-research-warns--1105538308.html
December 17, 2022, 5:52 AM
Climate change will trigger a cascade of so called co-extinctions, when the death of one species leads to the death of another. For instance, the death of a herbivore species leads to the extinction of a carnivore species that preys on it.
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Sussexes to Be 'Welcome' at King Charles’ Coronation Despite Netflix Series Fallout – Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/sussexes-to-be-welcome-at-king-charles-coronation-despite-netflix-series-fallout--report-1105538122.html
December 17, 2022, 5:28 AM
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave up their senior royal roles in 2020 and moved to the US to live an independent life in California. In March 2021, they splashed waves among the royalty with their tell-all interview to Oprah.
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Trump Says All of His NFT Cards Sold Out
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/trump-says-all-of-his-nft-cards-sold-out-1105538007.html
December 17, 2022, 5:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump says the collection of his 45,000 non-fungible token (NFT) trading cards has sold out.
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New Office Tracking UFOs Has Received ‘Several Hundred’ Reports Since July
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/new-office-tracking-ufos-has-received-several-hundred-reports-since-july-1105537517.html
December 17, 2022, 3:58 AM
Interest in unidentified flying objects (UFO), called Unidentified Aerial Phenomena or UAPs by the government, saw an increase in attention after three UFO videos taken by Navy pilots were declassified by the Pentagon in 2020.
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US Court Sets February 14 Discovery Deadline in Vinnik Case Amid Prisoner Swap Talks
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/us-court-sets-february-14-discovery-deadline-in-vinnik-case-amid-prisoner-swap-talks-1105537650.html
December 17, 2022, 3:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US district court judge Susan Illston ruled on Friday that government prosecutors must provide discovery evidence to defense attorneys of Russian national Alexander Vinnik by February 14 in order to proceed with his criminal case and facilitate a possible prisoner swap.
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Report: Traces of Cocaine Found at Liz Truss, Boris Johnson’s Residences After Parties
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/report-traces-of-cocaine-found-at-liz-truss-boris-johnsons-residences-after-parties-1105536828.html
December 17, 2022, 3:17 AM
Liz Truss lasted just 45 days as prime minister, quitting after her extremely limited budget was blamed for the crash of the British pound and subsequent economic instability. She replaced Boris Johnson after he resigned from the post under the cloud of multiple scandals.
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Two UN Peacekeepers Killed in Attack on UNPOL Patrol in Mali - MINUSMA
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/two-un-peacekeepers-killed-in-attack-on-unpol-patrol-in-mali---minusma-1105537179.html
December 17, 2022, 2:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two peacekeepers were killed and several others were injured in an attack on a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in the town of Timbuktu, MINUSMA said.
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Zelensky Says Nothing There to Negotiate With Russia Amid Calls for Negotiations
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/zelensky-says-nothing-there-to-negotiate-with-putin-amid-calls-for-negotiations-1105537013.html
December 17, 2022, 2:52 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is aware of calls for dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but does not see any reasons for negotiations with Moscow.
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Texas Records One of Its Strongest Earthquakes After Magnitude 5.4 Strikes Region
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/texas-records-one-of-its-strongest-earthquakes-after-magnitude-54-strikes-region-1105536599.html
December 17, 2022, 2:40 AM
Known for being home to vast oil and fracking projects, Texas' Permian Basin has seen earthquakes skyrocket in recent history. An earlier report found that the state recorded 59 quakes in the first three months of 2022 alone.
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'Twitter Files' Part 6 Reveals Tech Giant Was in 'Constant' Talks With FBI Over Moderation
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/twitter-files-part-6-reveals-tech-giant-was-in-constant-talks-with-fbi-over-moderation-1105536391.html
December 17, 2022, 1:54 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Journalist Matt Taibbi, who has been releasing so-called 'Twitter Files' about the social media company’s operations via internal documents, revealed Friday that Twitter maintained constant and pervasive contact with federal officials about moderating content on the platform.
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Five Louisiana Police Officers Charged Over Fatal 2019 Arrest of Motorist Ronald Greene
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/five-louisiana-police-officers-charged-over-fatal-2019-arrest-of-motorist-ronald-greene-1105536095.html
December 17, 2022, 1:29 AM
Greene was killed while being arrested during a traffic stop; however, police had originally claimed he died due to a car crash.
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Two Peruvian Ministers Resign Amid Deadly Protests Raging Across Nation
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/two-peruvian-ministers-resign-amid-deadly-protests-raging-across-nation-1105534988.html
December 16, 2022, 11:41 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Two ministers from Peru's new government have resigned amid protests that have resulted in civilian deaths.
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US Stocks Finish Worst 2 Weeks Since September as Fears of Recession Mount
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/us-stocks-finish-worst-2-weeks-since-september-as-fears-of-recession-mount-1105534844.html
December 16, 2022, 11:31 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - US stocks have had their worst two weeks since September as key indexes posted large declines for a second week in a row amid heightened fears of recession from "higher-for-longer" interest rates in the United States to Europe.
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House January 6 Panel to Reportedly Vote on Criminal Charges Against Trump on Monday
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/house-january-6-panel-to-reportedly-vote-on-criminal-charges-against-trump-on-monday-1105534675.html
December 16, 2022, 11:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The House committee tasked with investigating the January 6 US Capitol riot will vote on whether to pursue criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, US media reported on Friday.
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Insanely Huge Marsquake Had Energy Equal to All Previous Quakes Ever Seen, Scientists Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/insanely-huge-marsquake-had-energy-equal-to-all-previous-quakes-ever-seen-scientists-say-1105534321.html
December 16, 2022, 10:35 PM
Earth isn’t the only world in our solar system with volcanoes and earthquakes: Mars, Venus, and many of the larger planets’ moons have also been observed shaking, twisting, cracking, and spewing lava or other internal contents onto their surface as well.
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US Botched 35% of Death Penalty Executions in 2022, Watchdog Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/us-botched-35-of-death-penalty-executions-in-2022-watchdog-reveals-1105533883.html
December 16, 2022, 10:10 PM
According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 190 death row prisoners have been exonerated since 1973.
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Judge to Rule if Jailed Black Revolutionary Mumia Abu Jamal Gets New Trial Amid Unearthed Evidence
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/judge-to-rule-if-jailed-black-revolutionary-mumia-abu-jamal-gets-new-trial-amid-unearthed-evidence-1105533203.html
December 16, 2022, 9:23 PM
The jailing of revolutionary figures from the Black and Native American liberation movements in US prisons on what activists say is shoddy evidence has led to accusations that Leonard Peltier, Mumia Abu Jamal, and Mutulu Shakur, among others, are political prisoners, turning the tables on a common line of attack against other nations by the US.
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'EU And US Hypocrisy': RT & Parent Company Sanctioned Over Claims of Disinformation
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/eu-and-us-hypocrisy-rt--parent-company-sanctioned-over-claims-of-disinformation-1105532781.html
December 16, 2022, 9:17 PM
The European Union released its ninth round of anti-Russian sanctions earlier Thursday, with the latest batch placing bans on the exports of drone engines, investments within the mining sector and implementing prohibitions on ads and public opinion polling services, among other penalties.
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New Detailed Image of Distant Galaxies Procured Through James Webb Telescope
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/new-detailed-image-of-distant-galaxies-procured-through-james-webb-telescope-1105532077.html
December 16, 2022, 7:01 PM
The researchers behind the program that yielded the picture now hope to observe the area of space further with the James Webb mission.
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UNHCR: Dadaab Camps Overstretched as Drought & Violence Rage on in Somalia
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/unhcr-dadaab-camps-overstretched-as-drought--violence-rage-on-in-somalia-1105531174.html
December 16, 2022, 6:25 PM
Kenya's Dadaab is the largest refugee camp in Africa. Founded 30 years ago it still houses hundreds of thousands of displaced Africans. Sputnik obtained a comment from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the situation in the camp as drought and violence continue to force people to leave their homes.
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‘You Dox, You Get Suspended’: Musk Defends Banning of Twitter Accounts Critical of Him
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/you-dox-you-get-suspended-musk-defends-banning-of-twitter-accounts-critical-of-him-1105531605.html
December 16, 2022, 6:24 PM
When billionaire industrialist Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion, he did so on a pledge to make the social media platform fairer for everyone, including reviving it as a place of free debate after years of increasing content moderation. However, the banning of figures critical of him since then have led to claims of hypocrisy.
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Study Explains Why Aliens Haven’t Reached Out to Earth... Yet
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/study-explains-why-aliens-havent-reached-out-to-earth-yet-1105531025.html
December 16, 2022, 6:22 PM
The author of the theory in question proposes that aliens may be more inclined to look for technosignatures rather than biosignatures while searching for intelligent life.
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CAR Police Considers Assassination Attempt on Head of Russian House to Be Terrorist Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/car-police-considers-assassination-attempt-on-head-of-russian-house-to-be-terrorist-attack-1105531768.html
December 16, 2022, 6:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The police of the Central African Republic (CAR) considers that the assassination attempt on the head of the Russian House in the CAR Dmitry Sytyi to be a terrorist attack, the country's police chief Bienvenu Zokoue told Sputnik on Friday.
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Angelina Jolie Steps Down as UN Refugee Agency's Special Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/angelina-jolie-steps-down-as-un-refugee-agencys-special-envoy-1105530899.html
December 16, 2022, 5:56 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Angelina Jolie is stepping down as special envoy for the UN refugee agency after more than 20 years of humanitarian work and now wants to engage directly with refugees and organizations, the actress and UNHCR announced in a joint statement on Friday.
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Global Coal Production to Hit Record 8.3Bln Tonnes in 2022 Amid Energy Crisis: IEA
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/global-coal-production-to-hit-record-83bln-tonnes-in-2022-amid-energy-crisis-iea-1105530633.html
December 16, 2022, 5:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - World coal production will increase by 5.4% to a new high of 8.32 billion tonnes in 2022 amid the energy crisis, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) released Friday.
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‘Afraid of Losing Face’: US’ Africa Summit Aimed to Save Position, Distract From Policy Failures
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/afraid-of-losing-face-us-africa-summit-aimed-to-save-position-distract-from-policy-failures-1105529215.html
December 16, 2022, 5:49 PM
On the final day of US President Joe Biden’s Africa Summit, to which he invited most of the continent’s nations, Sputnik spoke with two experts on African politics about Washington’s goals in holding the summit for the first time in eight years.
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Griner Says Intends to Play Basketball in WNBA Again Following Release From Russian Prison
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/griner-says-intends-to-play-basketball-in-wnba-again-following-release-from-russian-prison-1105530395.html
December 16, 2022, 5:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US basketball player Brittney Griner said on Friday in the first public statement since her release from incarceration in Russia that she intends to play in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) again for the Phoenix Mercury.
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Biden Admin. to Start Refilling US Oil Reserve With 3Mln Barrels Purchase in February
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/biden-admin-to-start-refilling-us-oil-reserve-with-3mln-barrels-purchase-in-february-1105529922.html
December 16, 2022, 5:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration plans to start refilling the heavily drawn-down US Strategic Petroleum Reserve with a purchase of 3 million barrels of crude oil in February, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced in a document inviting US energy companies to tender for the sale.
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US Statements at Summit With Africa Show Inability to Engage in Equal Dialogue: Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/us-statements-at-summit-with-africa-show-inability-to-engage-in-equal-dialogue-moscow-1105529785.html
December 16, 2022, 5:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States, making anti-Russian and anti-Chinese statements during the US-Africa summit, shows an inability to have equal dialogue and fair competition, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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Protesters Demonstrate in Belgrade Amid Conflict Between Kosovo Serbs and Pristina
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/protesters-demonstrate-in-belgrade-amid-conflict-between-kosovo-serbs-and-pristina-1105519412.html
December 16, 2022, 4:59 PM
The situation remains tense in the region of Kosovo, where local Serbs erected barricades amid stand off with self-proclaimed Kosovar authorities.
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'Never': Spanish PM Sanchez on Renewed Call for Catalonia Independence
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/never-spanish-pm-sanchez-on-renewed-call-for-catalonia-independence-1105519551.html
December 16, 2022, 4:46 PM
Catalonian authorities held a referendum on independence in October 2017 which Madrid refused to recognize, rather imposing direct rule on the autonomous community and dissolving the regional parliament.
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Assange's Wife Says Concerned About Conditions of His Detention in UK Prison
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/assanges-wife-says-concerned-about-conditions-of-his-detention-in-uk-prison-1105528623.html
December 16, 2022, 4:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Stella Moris, the wife of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, told Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia on Friday she was concerned about her husband's state of health and conditions of his detention in a UK prison.
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White House: US Does Not See Any Indication of Imminent Russian Move on Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/white-house-us-does-not-see-any-indication-of-imminent-russian-move-on-kiev-1105528414.html
December 16, 2022, 4:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States does not see any indication of an imminent Russian move on Kiev, National Security Council’s Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said on Friday.
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Border Between Hong Kong and Mainland China May Get Fully Opened in January, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/border-between-hong-kong-and-mainland-china-may-get-fully-opened-in-january-reports-say-1105528045.html
December 16, 2022, 3:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The border between Hong Kong and mainland China may get fully reopened in January in order to give an impetus to the country’s economy, media reported, citing sources in the city government, on Friday.
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Africa Interested in Partners, Russia Should Intensify Cooperation, Senator Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/africa-interested-in-partners-russia-should-intensify-cooperation-senator-says-1105526999.html
December 16, 2022, 3:49 PM
The highest house of the Russian parliament believes that western opponents of Moscow will likely interfere with the participation of African countries in the second Russia-Africa summit, scheduled to take place next summer.
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Africa's Free Trade Area: How to Turn Dream of Single Continental Market Into Reality?
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/africas-free-trade-area-how-to-turn-dream-of-single-continental-market-into-reality-1105525631.html
December 16, 2022, 3:45 PM
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) looks to create a single continental market with a population of about 1.3 billion. The US is seeking to capitalize on the endeavor while pushing for the extension of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
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Blinken Expects Biden to Visit Africa Next Year
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/blinken-expects-biden-to-visit-africa-next-year-1105526261.html
December 16, 2022, 3:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that he expects a number of US officials, including President Joe Biden, to visit the continent next year during remarks at the closing of the US-Africa Leaders Summit.
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US Infantry Unit Arrives in Estonia for Joint Service and Drills
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/us-infantry-unit-arrives-in-estonia-for-joint-service-and-drills-1105527635.html
December 16, 2022, 3:43 PM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - A US infantry unit arrived in Estonia to serve with the 2nd infantry brigade of the Estonian forces to participate in joint exercises and enhance interoperability, the Estonian Defense Forces said on Friday.
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Taste of Success: REC Explains How Russian Food Pavilions Help Business Captivate Foreign Markets
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/taste-of-success-rec-explains-how-russian-food-pavilions-help-business-captivate-foreign-markets-1105524391.html
December 16, 2022, 3:34 PM
Russian chocolate, condensed milk and sunflower oil are just a few of the products from Russia that foreign buyers have found to their liking.
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Former AC Milan and Fiorentina Head Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic Dies Aged 53
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/former-ac-milan-and-fiorentina-head-coach-sinisa-mihajlovic-dies-aged-53-1105525300.html
December 16, 2022, 3:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Prominent Serbian football manager and former player Sinisa Mihajlovic has passed away aged 53 from complications of acute leukemia, Italian football club Fiorentina said.
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Mozambique's Parliament Officially Allows Militia to Fight Terrorism
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/mozambiques-parliament-officially-allows-militia-to-fight-terrorism-1105519798.html
December 16, 2022, 2:56 PM
Since 2017, the northernmost province of Cabo Delgado has seen frequent clashes between supporters of Daesh* terror groups and Mozambican security forces. Terrorist attacks in the African country have claimed the lives of thousands of people and led to massive displacement.
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Indian Lab to Resume Production of 'Safe' Syrups Linked to Death of Nearly 70 Gambian Children
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/indian-lab-to-resume-production-of-safe-syrups-linked-to-death-of-66-gambian-children-1105522101.html
December 16, 2022, 2:47 PM
The World Health Organization issued a warning against four Indian-made cough syrups in October for being “potentially linked with acute kidney injuries and 66 deaths among children” in Gambia. Later, Indian authorities put a halt on the production of the oral liquid solutions and sent samples of them to a federal laboratory for checks.
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EU’s Ninth Package of Anti-Russian Sanctions: Who Locked Horns Over the Document?
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/eus-ninth-package-of-anti-russian-sanctions-who-locked-horns-over-the-document--1105521697.html
December 16, 2022, 2:44 PM
Since Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, western countries have rolled out a total of nine packages of sanctions against Moscow.
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Tribunal in Hague Sentences Ex-Kosovo Guerrilla Commander Mustafa to 26 Years for War Crimes
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/tribunal-in-hague-sentences-ex-kosovo-guerrilla-commander-mustafa-to-26-years-for-war-crimes-1105522882.html
December 16, 2022, 2:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague on Friday convicted former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander Salih Mustafa of war crimes and sentenced him to 26 years in prison.
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EU Ready to Relax Sanctions Against Key Russian Fertilizer Producers, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/eu-ready-to-relax-sanctions-against-key-russian-fertilizer-producers-reports-suggest-1105521983.html
December 16, 2022, 1:55 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The European Union is ready to relax sanctions for Russian companies with significant involvement in fertilizer production to ensure stable exports of food products, especially to Africa, the local media reported on Friday.
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US Wants More Transparency in Terms of Africa’s Debts to China, US Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/us-wants-more-transparency-in-terms-of-africas-debts-to-china-us-official-says-1105515840.html
December 16, 2022, 12:57 PM
The US-Africa Summit, which many experts consider to be an attempt to contain China's influence in Africa, was held in Washington, DC, on December 13-15.
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Biden Apparently Joins Those Trolling Trump Over ‘Major Announcement’
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/biden-apparently-joins-those-trolling-trump-over-major-announcement-1105516122.html
December 16, 2022, 12:40 PM
In a "big" announcement in mid-November, Donald Trump officially declared he was joining the 2024 presidential election race, in a move that many in his own party suggested was somewhat premature.
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Russia & Ethiopia to Step Up Cooperation, Promote Investment and Trade
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/russia--ethiopia-to-step-up-cooperation-promote-investment-and-trade-1105516785.html
December 16, 2022, 12:04 PM
The eighth meeting of the Russian-Ethiopian Intergovernmental Commission for Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation and Trade was held in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.
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TikTok Promotes Videos About Eating Disorders and Self-Harm, Research Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/tiktok-promotes-videos-about-eating-disorders-and-self-harm-research-shows-1105510217.html
December 16, 2022, 11:38 AM
Social media algorithms create a sort of social bubble when a user is shown content based on his previous searches. Thus, a user searching for information about self-harm will receive even more content about it.
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High Heating Bills Force Some Cafes in Budapest to Close Until Spring
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/high-heating-bills-force-some-cafes-in-budapest-to-close-until-spring-1105517881.html
December 16, 2022, 11:27 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Some pastry shops in Budapest are being forced to close or reduce services until spring or for a longer period due to unaffordable heating bills, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Friday.
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Head of Russian House in CAR Hospitalized After Assassination Attempt – Russian Embassy
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/head-of-russian-house-in-car-hospitalized-after-assassination-attempt--russian-embassy-1105517731.html
December 16, 2022, 11:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The general director of the Russian House in the Central African Republic (CAR), Dmitry Syty, was hospitalized in Bangui after an assassination attempt, the press attache of the Russian Embassy, Vladislav Ilin, told Sputnik on Friday.
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Pentagon Claims US Not Seeking Conflict With Russia, Focused on Providing Help to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/pentagon-claims-us-not-seeking-conflict-with-russia-focused-on-providing-help-to-ukraine-1105517132.html
December 16, 2022, 11:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is not at war with Russia and does not plan to involve in direct conflict, it just focuses on providing further security assistance to Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder said.
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Going Solo: Ronaldo Training Alone at Real Madrid Base Awaiting New Contract
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/going-solo-ronaldo-training-alone-at-real-madrid-base-awaiting-new-contract-1105516311.html
December 16, 2022, 11:06 AM
Real Madrid President Florentino Perez reportedly told the player that the Valdebebas base is Ronaldo's home and he can use it whenever he wants. However, media reports indicate that a return to the club where Ronaldo played from 2009 to 2018 is not being considered by the sports star.
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Belgrade Asks NATO Mission to Allow Serbian Army and Police in Kosovo, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/belgrade-asks-nato-mission-to-allow-serbian-army-and-police-in-kosovo-reports-say-1105516945.html
December 16, 2022, 11:06 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian authorities have submitted a request to the command of the NATO Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission for the introduction of a limited contingent of the Serbian army and police force into Kosovo and Metohija, Serbian TV reported on Friday.
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US Mulling Sending Advanced Patriot Systems PAC-3 to Ukraine, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/us-mulling-sending-advanced-patriot-systems-pac-3-to-ukraine-reports-say-1105516624.html
December 16, 2022, 10:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is considering sending an advanced variant of the Patriot air defense system called Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) to Ukraine, US press reported, citing sources.
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Accused Cyber-Stalker Jack Sweeney Claims He is not Afraid of Musk Suing Him
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/accused-cyber-stalker-jack-sweeney-claims-he-is-not-afraid-of-musk-suing-him-1105508851.html
December 16, 2022, 10:05 AM
On Wednesday, Twitter suspended Sweeney`s account tracking Elon Musk`s private plane - @ElonJet. Musk accuses him of “doxxing” – sharing information about someone`s location in real time.
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Poll: Putin Trusted by 75% of Russians, 77% Assess President's Performance Positively
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/poll-putin-trusted-by-75-of-russians-77-assess-presidents-performance-positively-1105515152.html
December 16, 2022, 9:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Around 75% of Russians trust Russian President Vladimir Putin, with 77% giving a positive assessment of his performance, a poll conducted by Russia's Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) showed on Friday.
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Moscow: Drones Used for Attacks on Crimea, Other Russian Regions Made by US Spektreworks
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/moscow-drones-used-for-attacks-on-crimea-other-russian-regions-made-by-us-spektreworks-1105514568.html
December 16, 2022, 9:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Drones used by Ukraine to attack Crimea and other Russian regions were manufactured by US engineering services company Spektreworks, the relevant authorities of Russia said on Friday.
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'Where’s the Money for Your Own Population?’: Scholz Mocked Over 18 Bln Euro Ukraine Aid Remarks
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/wheres-the-money-for-your-own-population-scholz-mocked-over-18-bln-euro-ukraine-aid-remarks-1105512466.html
December 16, 2022, 9:36 AM
A poll conducted by the German think tank INSA in late November indicated that at least 55 percent of Germans dislike Olaf Scholz's work as the chancellor, against 39 percent of those surveyed in March.
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UN General Assembly Adopts Russian Resolution on Combating Glorification of Nazism
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/un-general-assembly-adopts-russian-resolution-on-combating-glorification-of-nazism-1105514278.html
December 16, 2022, 9:33 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN General Assembly adopted on Thursday a Russian resolution to combat the glorification of Nazism, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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German Troops to Remain in Mali Until May 2024, Defense Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/german-troops-to-remain-in-mali-until-may-2024-defense-ministry-says-1105508970.html
December 16, 2022, 9:19 AM
Despite Western peacekeeping troops, including French soldiers who recently ended their separate anti-terrorist mission Barkhane, have been present in Mali for almost a decade, jihadist threat in the country hasn't been defeated. The failure of the European military presence is causing increasing discontent among Malians.
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UK Gov't Contracts $157Mln Worth of 'Mini Drones' for Army From US' Lockheed Martin
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/uk-govt-contracts-157mln-worth-of-mini-drones-for-army-from-us-lockheed-martin-1105513525.html
December 16, 2022, 9:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK-based arm of US aerospace and defense company Lockheed Martin has received a 10-year state contract to deliver over 250 mini drones worth 129 million pounds ($157 million) to the British armed forces, the UK government said on Friday.
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Japan's Prime Minister Earmarks $65Bln Defense Budget for Fiscal 2027, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/japans-prime-minister-earmarks-65bln-defense-budget-for-fiscal-2027-reports-say-1105512760.html
December 16, 2022, 8:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has told the ruling Liberal Democratic Party that defense spending would be 8.9 trillion yen ($65) in 2027 fiscal year, in line with the country's plan to boost military expenditures to 2% of GDP over the next five years, Japanese media reported on Friday.
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South Africa’s ANC Holds Conference to Elect Leader, Determine Policy for Next Five Years
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/south-africas-anc-holds-conference-to-elect-leader-determine-policy-for-next-five-years-1105510701.html
December 16, 2022, 8:28 AM
The African National Congress (ANC) conference comes amid the ongoing political crisis in South Africa around the opposition-initiated investigation against the country’s president and governing party leader, Cyril Ramaphosa, which was stopped on Tuesday following a supermajority vote in the Parliament against launching impeachment proceedings.
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Argentinian Fans Demand World Cup Final Tickets Be Sold at Official Prices, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/argentinian-fans-demand-world-cup-final-tickets-be-sold-at-official-prices-reports-say-1105511970.html
December 16, 2022, 8:18 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Dozens of Argentinian nationals have surrounded a hotel in Qatar, which accommodates the Argentine Football Association (AFA) staff, to demand that the tickets for the FIFA World Cup final match be sold at official prices instead from second-hand dealers, media reported on Friday.
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Massive Rally for Better Life Conditions Will Take Place in Belgium on Friday
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/massive-rally-for-better-life-conditions-will-take-place-in-belgium-on-friday-1105511507.html
December 16, 2022, 8:04 AM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Tens of thousands are expected to rally in Brussels and other Belgian cities on Friday to demand better purchasing power and measures by the government to alleviate the cost of living crisis.
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Video of Russian ICBM Being Loaded Into Silo Makes Splash Among Brits
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/video-of-russian-icbm-being-loaded-into-silo-makes-splash-among-brits-1105509285.html
December 16, 2022, 8:01 AM
The Yars missile, which began to be introduced into Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces in the early 2010s, is meant to serve as the backbone of the ground-based component of the country’s nuclear deterrent for decades to come.
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US Embassy in China Suspends Most Regular Services Due to COVID-19
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/us-embassy-in-china-suspends-most-regular-services-due-to-covid-19-1105510834.html
December 16, 2022, 7:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US diplomatic missions in China temporarily suspended most of their services due to the adverse COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country, the US Embassy in Beijing said.
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Finnish Defense Minister Takes Paternity Leave Amid Country’s NATO Bid
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/finnish-defense-minister-takes-paternity-leave-amid-countrys-nato-bid-1105508702.html
December 16, 2022, 7:26 AM
The Finnish authorities previously have lamented that Finns make too little use of their paternity leave. Defense Minister Anti Kaikkonen's step can therefore be presented as an example to follow, even as it comes in a potentially decisive moment for the country’s NATO bid.
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Moscow: New Sanctions Against Russia Undermine Interests of EU States
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/moscow-new-sanctions-against-russia-undermine-interests-of-eu-states-1105509974.html
December 16, 2022, 7:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Imposing new sanctions on Russia is the choice of the European Union, but these measures undermine the interests of the member states as well, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik on Friday.
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New Danish Government to Skip Christian Holiday for the Sake of War Budget
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/new-danish-government-to-skip-christian-holiday-for-the-sake-of-war-budget-1105507721.html
December 16, 2022, 6:58 AM
Danish arsenals have been depleted by Copenhagen’s decision to send military help, including Harpoon missiles and other weapons, to assist Ukraine despite Moscow’s consistent warnings that assistance to Kiev is merely drawing out the conflict further.
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Explosion in Turkey's Diyarbakir Leaves 9 Police Officers Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/explosion-in-turkeys-diyarbakir-leaves-9-police-officers-injured-1105509529.html
December 16, 2022, 6:27 AM
ANKARA(Sputnik) - A car bomb went off in Turkey’s largest Kurdish-majority city of Diyarbakır on Friday morning, injuring at least nine police officers, local authorities said.
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Death Toll From Landslide in Malaysia Rises to 13 - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/death-toll-from-landslide-in-malaysia-rises-to-13---reports-1105508405.html
December 16, 2022, 5:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of people killed in a landslide that hit a campsite with 100 people near the city of Batang Kali in Malaysia has risen to 13, Malaysian news agency Bernama reported on Friday, citing Health Minister Zaliha Binti Mustafa.
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Kosovo's Accession to EU to Prove Complicated as Republic Lacks Recognition - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/kosovos-accession-to-eu-to-prove-complicated-as-republic-lacks-recognition---source-1105508040.html
December 16, 2022, 5:17 AM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The accession of the breakaway Republic of Kosovo to the European Union will be a lengthy and complex process, given that five member states have not yet recognized its sovereignty, a EU source told Sputnik.
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Peru's Ex-President Castillo Says US Ordered That Troops Be Deployed to Suppress Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/perus-ex-president-castillo-says-us-ordered-that-troops-be-deployed-to-suppress-protests-1105507904.html
December 16, 2022, 5:13 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Peruvian authorities have taken troops to the streets to suppress protests after the visit of the US ambassador to the Government Palace as Washington pursues profits in the country's mining projects, impeached President Pedro Castillo said on Thursday.
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Twitter Chaos: Multiple Journalists Axed From Platform Without Cause
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/twitter-chaos-multiple-journalists-axed-from-platform-without-cause-1105507116.html
December 16, 2022, 4:32 AM
Musk is proud to be a free speech absolutist unless, of course, that speech is a criticism against Musk himself, it seems. The CEO earlier decided to ban the ElonJet account, which tracked the movements of his private plane using public information. The account was created by a 20-year-old college student who Musk vowed “legal action” against.
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‘The CIA Was Involved in the Assassination of President Kennedy,’ Top Source Tells Tucker Carlson
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/the-cia-was-involved-in-the-assassination-of-president-kennedy-top-source-tells-tucker-carlson-1105506797.html
December 16, 2022, 3:58 AM
“We can’t see classified information about maybe the pivotal event in modern American history — and now we know why.”
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EU Has No Plans to Impose Price Cap on Russian Gas in Near Future - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/eu-has-no-plans-to-impose-price-cap-on-russian-gas-in-near-future---source-1105506619.html
December 16, 2022, 3:45 AM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The European Union has no plans to impose a price cap on Russian gas in the near future and is not even discussing the issue at the supranational level, an EU source told Sputnik.
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US Senate Passes Stopgap Government Funding Bill to Delay Shutdown, Negotiate Omnibus
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/us-senate-passes-stopgap-government-funding-bill-to-delay-shutdown-negotiate-omnibus-1105505967.html
December 16, 2022, 3:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate passed a continuing resolution to temporarily fund the government, avoid a shutdown and grant lawmakers another week to negotiate a longer-term omnibus spending bill.
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US Export Restrictions May Force China to ‘Indigenize’ Microchip Value Chain - Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/us-export-restrictions-may-force-china-to-indigenize-microchip-value-chain---expert-1105506199.html
December 16, 2022, 3:33 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US denying Beijing access to advanced semiconductor equipment will likely accelerate China’s efforts to close the high-end microchip technology gap and control the entire value chain, Professor Sunitha Raju of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi told Sputnik.
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US Senate Passes $850Bln Defense Spending Bill, Sending Legislation to Biden’s Desk
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/us-senate-passes-850bln-defense-spending-bill-sending-legislation-to-bidens-desk-1105506084.html
December 16, 2022, 3:18 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate passed a defense spending bill for 2023 valued at nearly $850 billion, including $10 billion in security aid for Taiwan and $800 million for Ukraine.
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Russian Military Expert: Kiev Has No Military Aviation to Use Washington's 'Smart Bombs'
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/russian-military-expert-kiev-has-no-military-aviation-to-use-washingtons-smart-bombs-1105505699.html
December 16, 2022, 3:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Washington's possible delivery of advanced electronic equipment to Kiev to convert missiles into "smart bombs" makes no sense as the Ukrainian forces no longer have military aviation capable of using such munitions, Russian military expert Alexei Leonkov has told Sputnik.
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Keystone Spill Poses No Public Health Issues But There's Long Term Concern, Commissioner Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/keystone-spill-poses-no-public-health-issues-but-theres-long-term-concern-commissioner-says-1105505549.html
December 16, 2022, 2:44 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Keystone pipeline oil spill in the state of Kansas does not currently pose a public health issue and has only caused minimal damage to land, but there is a concern about potential long-term consequences the leak may cause, Washington County Commissioner David Willbrant told Sputnik.
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Peru's Pedro Castillo to Remain in Pre-Trial Detention for 18 Months, Court Rules
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/perus-ex-leader-castillo-to-remain-in-detention-for-18-months-supreme-court-1105505295.html
December 16, 2022, 1:08 AM
On Wednesday Peru announced a nationwide state of emergency granting police special powers to control protests which have left at least eight people dead. The protests began after leftist leader Pedro Castillo, who took office last year, was impeached by Congress after trying to dissolve and replace it. He has remained in police custody.
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US Claims Fully Monitoring Ukraine-Bound Weapons ‘Impossible’ as Biden Plots Sending Troops to Do So
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/us-claims-fully-monitoring-ukraine-bound-weapons-impossible-as-biden-plots-sending-troops-to-do-so-1105505027.html
December 16, 2022, 12:50 AM
With US officials continuing to complain about being unable to track US arms dumped into Ukraine, one US official reportedly described a Biden administration push to put US troops on the ground as “classic mission creep.”
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Elon Musk: A Free Speech Fake
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/elon-musk-a-free-speech-fake-1105504554.html
December 16, 2022, 12:36 AM
Billionaire Elon Musk has touted his identity of being a “free speech absolutist” since taking over the social media giant Twitter as the company’s new CEO, but Musk’s opinion of what does or does not constitute as “free speech” seems to only be regulated by Musk himself: according to Musk, a 20-year-old college student is the last straw.
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EU Parliament May Strip Qatar of Access to Its Premises Over Corruption Scandal - President
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/eu-parliament-may-strip-qatar-of-access-to-its-premises-over-corruption-scandal---president-1105504142.html
December 15, 2022, 11:41 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The head of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola on Thursday said she did not rule out the possibility of depriving Qatari representatives of access to the parliament buildings due to a corruption scandal.
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NASA to Continue Coordinating With Roscosmos to Aid in Evaluating Soyuz Leak
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/nasa-to-continue-coordinating-with-roscosmos-to-aid-in-evaluating-soyuz-leak-1105504021.html
December 15, 2022, 10:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA will continue to coordinate with Roscosmos on external imagery and inspection plans to assist in evaluating the ongoing Soyuz leak, the US space agency said on Thursday.
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London Police Arrest 3 Animal Rights Activists Climbing UK Environment Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/london-police-arrest-3-animal-rights-activists-climbing-uk-environment-ministry-1105503895.html
December 15, 2022, 10:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - London's Metropolitan Police have detained three activists from the animal welfare organization Animal Justice Project, who climbed up the UK Environment Ministry building, media reported on Thursday.
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Ready for My Close-Up: NASA’s Juno Probe to Fly Just 932 Miles Over Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Io
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/ready-for-my-close-up-nasas-juno-probe-to-fly-just-932-miles-over-jupiters-volcanic-moon-io-1105503721.html
December 15, 2022, 10:30 PM
Since arriving in Jovian orbit in 2016, NASA’s Juno space probe has investigated the massive planet as well as several of its most prominent moons. Once its mission is completed, the probe will plunge into the gas giant’s atmosphere on one final deadly mission.
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Russian Embassy on Partial Mobilization ‘Fact-Check': Canada Seeks to Unite Dissenters
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/russian-embassy-on-partial-mobilization-fact-check-canada-seeks-to-unite-dissenters-1105503254.html
December 15, 2022, 10:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada is stepping up its foreign policy activities with regard to Russia and trying to lead in uniting dissenters, Russian Ambassador in Ottawa Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik after the Canadian government issued a "fact-check" on the partial mobilization in Russia.
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Christmas Poll: 21% of US Adults Still Believe in Santa Claus
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/christmas-poll-21-of-us-adults-still-believe-in-santa-claus-1105502880.html
December 15, 2022, 9:55 PM
Just in time for the holidays: a recent Ipsos poll surveyed a sample of 1,023 US adults and asked them various questions about Christmas decorations, songs, gifts and even the “real meaning” of the major holiday. Christians are more likely (84%) to say Americans have forgotten the real meaning of Christmas than nonreligious Americans (60%).
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‘Don’t Bother Me With a Question Like That’: Pelosi Snaps at Reporter About Serving Full Term
https://sputniknews.com/20221215/dont-bother-me-with-a-question-like-that-pelosi-snaps-at-reporter-about-serving-full-term-1105502344.html
December 15, 2022, 9:20 PM
When US Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) became House speaker in 2019, she did so on a pledge to serve in the office for just two terms, or four years. Accordingly, after the midterm elections last month, the 82-year-old lawmaker said she’d step back from leadership in the coming term.
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