Putin Invites Xi to Come to Moscow Next Year
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/putin-invites-xi-to-come-to-moscow-next-year-1105917063.html
December 30, 2022, 9:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he had invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to come to Moscow next year.
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Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Hold Virtual Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/vladimir-putin-and-xi-jinping-hold-virtual-meeting-1105906375.html
December 30, 2022, 8:46 AM
On December 21, Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a meeting with Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev in Beijing. During the visit, Medvedev conveyed a message from Putin, which noted the unprecedented level of Russian-Chinese political dialogue and practical cooperation.
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Ex-Kickboxer Andrew Tate Detained in Romania Over Human Trafficking Allegations, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/ex-kickboxer-andrew-tate-detained-in-romania-over-human-trafficking-allegations-reports-say-1105916215.html
December 30, 2022, 8:44 AM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Former American-British professional kickboxer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been detained in Romania over allegations of human trafficking, rape and forming an organized crime group, Romanian broadcaster Pro TV reported, citing police.
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'Sex & Heavy Drinking': UK MPs Accused of Misbehavior 'Vulnerable to Blackmail' on Jaunts Abroad
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/sex--heavy-drinking-uk-mps-accused-of-misbehavior-vulnerable-to-blackmail-on-jaunts-abroad-1105907659.html
December 30, 2022, 8:13 AM
Backbench cross-party groups of British MPs and peers were previously accused of using parliamentary trips abroad, funded by overseas governments or private companies, to engage in raucous behavior and excessive drinking.
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New Regulatory Asset Structure of Russian National Wealth Fund Approved
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/new-regulatory-asset-structure-of-russian-national-wealth-fund-approved-1105908425.html
December 30, 2022, 7:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new regulatory asset structure of the Russian National Wealth Fund (NWF) that completely excludes the possibility of investing in US dollars has been approved, the Russian Finance Ministry said on Friday.
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Russia's VK, Yandex, Sberbank, Rostelecom Plan to Develop Mobile Operating System, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/russias-vk-yandex-sberbank-rostelecom-plan-to-develop-mobile-operating-system-reports-say-1105908135.html
December 30, 2022, 7:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian social media platform VK, tech giant Yandex, banking giant Sberbank and state-run telecom provider Rostelecom intend to establish a company that will develop a new mobile operating system based on Android and a platform that can replace Google Mobile Services (GMS), Russian newspaper reported, citing a government source.
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Indian Prime Minister Modi's Mother Dies at Age of 99
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/indian-prime-minister-modis-mother-dies-at-age-of-99-1105907219.html
December 30, 2022, 6:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother has died at the age of 99 at the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad in the early hours of Friday.
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One of Pentagon's Biggest Budgets Ever: US Military Spending in 2023 to Hit Record High
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/one-of-pentagons-biggest-budgets-ever-us-military-spending-in-2023-to-hit-record-high-1105904510.html
December 30, 2022, 6:41 AM
The defense-heavy $1.7 trillion federal spending bill that was passed by Congress earlier this month and officially avoids a US government shutdown was flown for signing on December 29 to President Joe Biden, vacationing on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands.
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Denmark Swept by Wave of Suicide Attempts Among Children
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/denmark-swept-by-wave-of-suicide-attempts-among-children-1105904357.html
December 30, 2022, 5:21 AM
According to recent statistics, four Danish children try to commit suicide every day — a grim detail on the shining image of the country that ranks among the world’s happiest.
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Reagan's Aide Warns Against Overestimating Soviet Union, Underestimating Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/reagans-aide-warns-against-overestimating-soviet-union-underestimating-russia-1105904637.html
December 30, 2022, 5:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The world should not overestimate the significance of the Soviet Union, but should also avoid underrating the importance of Russia, American scholar of Russian history Suzanne Massie, who served as an adviser to President Ronald Reagan, told Sputnik in an interview on the USSR's centennial.
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UK Sends Counter Explosive Ordnance Equipment to Ukraine: Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/uk-sends-counter-explosive-ordnance-equipment-to-ukraine-defense-ministry-1105904191.html
December 30, 2022, 5:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has delivered over 1,000 metal detectors and 100 bomb demining kits to Ukraine as a part of the latest military aid package in 2022, the country's defense ministry said on Friday.
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Peru's Court Reject Ex-President Castillo's Appeal, Upholds 18-Month Pre-Trial Detention
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/perus-court-reject-ex-president-castillos-appeal-upholds-18-month-pre-trial-detention-1105904056.html
December 30, 2022, 4:43 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The Peruvian Supreme Court of Justice on Thursday rejected former President Pedro Castillo's appeal and upheld the decision to keep the ex-president in pre-trial detention for 18 months.
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Japan's Prominent Architect Arata Isozaki Dies Aged 91, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/japans-prominent-architect-arata-isozaki-dies-aged-91-reports-say-1105903956.html
December 30, 2022, 4:39 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Arata Isozaki, a Japanese architect who won the Pritzker Prize, often considered the Nobel Prize of architecture, has passed away at the age of 91 at his home in Okinawa Prefecture, Japanese media reported.
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Russia, China to Have Record-High Turnover in 2022, Trade to Grow by 30% - Customs Service
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/russia-china-to-have-record-high-turnover-in-2022-trade-to-grow-by-30---customs-service-1105903602.html
December 30, 2022, 4:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and China will have a record-high turnover by the end of 2022, and the trade growth will be up to 30%, Russian Federal Customs Service First Deputy Head Ruslan Davydov has said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Share of US in Russia's Foreign Trade Not Exceeded 2% in 2022: Russia's Customs Service
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/share-of-us-in-russias-foreign-trade-not-exceeded-2-in-2022-russias-customs-service-1105903461.html
December 30, 2022, 4:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The share of the United States in Russia's foreign trade in 2022 was less than 2%, while turnover between the countries more than halved, Russian Federal Customs Service First Deputy Head Ruslan Davydov has said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Hiding in Plain Sight? Lawyers Say They Can’t Find Scientology’s David Miscavige
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/hiding-in-plain-sight-lawyers-say-they-cant-find-scientologys-david-miscavige--1105902638.html
December 30, 2022, 4:00 AM
Scientology was invented by Science Fiction author L. Ron Hubbard and was incorporated as a church in 1953. In 2007, it claimed 3.5 million members in the United States but according to a 2001 study by the City University of New York, roughly 55,000 people would self-identify as Scientologists.
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Tick, Tock: House Committee Staffers Reportedly Facing No Pay If Speaker Not Elected by January 13
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/tick-tock-house-committee-staffers-reportedly-facing-no-pay-if-speaker-not-elected-by-january-13-1105902526.html
December 30, 2022, 3:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Committee staff for the US House of Representatives could be forced to work without pay if the chamber's lawmakers fail to elect a speaker by January 13, Politico reported on Thursday, citing new guidance it obtained.
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Watch: Chinese Fighter Jet Intercepts US Surveillance Aircraft Over South China Sea
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/watch-chinese-fighter-jet-intercepts-us-surveillance-aircraft-over-south-china-sea-1105902174.html
December 30, 2022, 3:21 AM
The South China Sea is a contested area, with China claiming portions that overlap with the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines. The Department of Defense did not clarify what area of the South China Sea the incident took place in.
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US Reportedly Mulling Sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine in Future Aid Package
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/us-reportedly-mulling-sending-bradley-fighting-vehicles-to-ukraine-in-future-aid-package-1105901981.html
December 30, 2022, 2:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is considering including Bradley Fighting Vehicles in a future US military assistance package for Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.
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Newly Formed Border Guards Replace Armed Forces on Hungarian-Serbian Border - Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/newly-formed-border-guards-replace-armed-forces-on-hungarian-serbian-border---ministry-1105901589.html
December 30, 2022, 2:33 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Newly formed border guards have replaced armed forces to guard Hungary's southern border with Serbia and help prevent illegal migration, the Hungarian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Russia's Spektr-UV Space Telescope to Be Put Into Orbit in Late 2028 - Roscosmos
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/russias-spektr-uv-space-telescope-to-be-put-into-orbit-in-late-2028---roscosmos-1105901464.html
December 30, 2022, 2:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The launch of the Spektr-UV space telescope for studying galaxies, new stars, and exoplanets is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028, Russia's Roscosmos space exploration agency has told Sputnik.
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Number of People Facing Extreme Hunger Up Over 50% in Past 3 Years, Analysis Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/number-of-people-facing-extreme-hunger-up-over-50-in-past-3-years-analysis-reveals-1105901311.html
December 30, 2022, 2:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of people facing extreme hunger increased by almost 57% to 25.3 million in the last three years, Save the Children's analysis showed on Thursday.
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How About Equal Time for The Truth?
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/how-about-equal-time-for-the-truth-1105901121.html
December 30, 2022, 2:05 AM
Mark Twain said: “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.” Ironically, he didn’t. The quotation should correctly be attributed to Jonathan Swift. The lie remains in high orbit.
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Soviet Legacy 100 Years on: Defeat of Nazi Germany, Boost for Global Progressive Forces
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/soviet-legacy-100-years-on-defeat-of-nazi-germany-boost-for-global-progressive-forces-1105899462.html
December 30, 2022, 1:55 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - As December 30 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Soviet Union, Sputnik spoke to experts to look back at the legacy it left for the world — from defeating Nazi Germany to spurring socioeconomic reforms in rival capitalist systems and contributing to the national liberation cause in former Western colonies.
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'Never Been a Number 10 Like Him': World Mourns Death of Brazilian Football Star Pele
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/never-been-a-number-10-like-him-world-mourns-death-of-brazilian-football-star-pele-1105896589.html
December 30, 2022, 1:12 AM
Football great Pelé died Thursday at the age of 82 following a long battle with colon cancer. The three-time World Cup champion was hailed for his skill and grace on the pitch, truly embodying the phrase fans know as "o jogo bonito," otherwise known as "the beautiful game."
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Major's Secret
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/majors-secret-1105900257.html
December 30, 2022, 12:11 AM
Earlier this year, the White House found itself in the midst of doggie controversy after both of the president's pups were said to have been sent packing back to Delaware after German Shepherd Major nipped at a Secret Service agent.
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Biden Signs $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill, Averting Government Shutdown
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/biden-signs-17-trillion-omnibus-spending-bill-averting-government-shutdown-1105899778.html
December 29, 2022, 11:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said he signed the $1.7 trillion omnibus government spending bill passed by Congress earlier this month, which will fund the work of the government in 2023 and avert a government shutdown.
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'The King of Football': Brazilian Legend Pelé Dead at 82 After Cancer Battle
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/pele-the-king-of-football-dead-at-age-82-1105898579.html
December 29, 2022, 11:25 PM
Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé would later go on to be known as the "king of football" as a result of his athleticism and grace on the field. The Brazilian star died Thursday aged 82 after battling cancer.
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Which Countries Are Imposing Covid-Related Restrictions on Chinese Travelers?
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/which-countries-are-imposing-covid-related-restrictions-on-chinese-travelers-1105896870.html
December 29, 2022, 9:38 PM
After Beijing lifted the lid on its Dynamic Zero Covid policy, cases of the highly infectious respiratory virus began to spread rapidly through its 1.4-billion-strong population. Even though many nations decried the old policy, many of those same detractors have now issued new restrictions on travelers from China.
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Fashion Designer & Activist Vivienne Westwood Dead at 81
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/fashion-designer--activist-vivienne-westwood-dead-at-81-1105897108.html
December 29, 2022, 9:23 PM
British fashion icon Vivienne Westwood, who built a boutique clothing empire, has died at the age of 81.
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Newly Discovered 4,500-Year-Old Tombs May Shine Light on Life in Prehistoric China - Scientist
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/newly-discovered-4500-year-old-tombs-may-shine-light-on-life-in-prehistoric-china---scientist-1105893214.html
December 29, 2022, 8:14 PM
The Chinese Suyang relics site spans more than 600,000 square meters. Recent archeology studies revealed an incredibly ancient tomb complex.
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China’s BOC Aviation, Asia’s Biggest Plane Lender, Orders 40 More Boeing 737 Max Airliners
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/chinas-boc-aviation-asias-biggest-plane-lender-orders-40-more-boeing-737-max-airliners--1105895302.html
December 29, 2022, 7:55 PM
American planemaker Boeing scored an important sale of its troubled 737 Max aircraft earlier this week when BOC Aviation, the largest commercial plane lender in Asia, penned a deal to buy 40 more of the jet airliners.
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Sanctions Failed to Crack Russia, German Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/sanctions-failed-to-crack-russia-german-media-says-1105894245.html
December 29, 2022, 7:32 PM
The European Union introduced a ninth package of sanctions against Russia in December, including new export controls and banking, broadcasting, consulting, and energy sector restrictions. The West has now leveled over 13,000 sanctions against Moscow – more than against Iran, Syria, North Korea, Belarus, Venezuela and Myanmar combined.
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Three-Time World Cup Champion Pelé Dead at 82
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/three-time-world-cup-champion-pele-dead-at-82-1105893829.html
December 29, 2022, 7:03 PM
Pelé, a three-time World Cup winner and widely considered one of football's greatest players, died on Thursday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He was 82 years old.
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Video: Waffle House Worker Catching Flying Metal Chair Clip Receives 2M Views
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/video-waffle-house-worker-catching-flying-metal-chair-clip-receives-2m-views-1105891235.html
December 29, 2022, 6:48 PM
A randomly filmed video of an incident at the Waffle House garnered more than 1 million views in 24 hours and had people marveling at the employees' agility.
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Head of UK Trades Union Congress Warns Sunak of Paying 'Political Price' at 2024 Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/head-of-uk-trades-union-congress-warns-sunak-of-paying-political-price-at-2024-elections-1105893577.html
December 29, 2022, 6:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - British voters will make the Conservative party "pay the political price" during the next general election if Prime Minister Rishi Sunak refuses to negotiate increased wages amid protests and strikes taking place throughout the country, the head of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Paul Nowak, told British media.
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Twitter's 2022 Saga: From Bumpy Start to Epic Free Speech Disclosure
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/twitters-2022-saga-from-bumpy-start-to-epic-free-speech-disclosure-1105891408.html
December 29, 2022, 6:40 PM
Twitter has had a turbulent year. Sputnik takes a look back on how the Bird was let out of the cage, making a splash in the mediasphere across the world.
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Russia Adopts Laws to Tighten Control on Foreign Investment in Key Industries
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/russia-adopts-laws-to-tighten-control-on-foreign-investment-in-key-industries-1105892964.html
December 29, 2022, 6:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed two bills into law on Thursday in a bid to tighten control over foreign investment in organizations of strategic importance for the national security.
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US Greenlights Sale of Rapid Mine Deployment System to Taiwan as China Tensions Sizzle
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/us-greenlights-sale-of-rapid-mine-deployment-system-to-taiwan-as-china-tensions-sizzle-1105892176.html
December 29, 2022, 6:17 PM
Taipei announced reforms to its mandatory male military service laws this week, with the call-up period to be extended from four to twelve months, conscript pay increased, and future training to feature a more rigorous regimen, including the handling of Javelin, Kestrel and Stinger portable missile systems.
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Patients Get Lung Cancer Scare in Place of Xmas Greetings From UK Doctor's Practice
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/patients-get-lung-cancer-scare-in-place-of-xmas-greetings-from-uk-doctors-practice-1105888315.html
December 29, 2022, 4:51 PM
The medical centre in Yorkshire had meant to wish its patients a merry Christmas, but instead prompted a social media storm after an internal memo about a patient's lung cancer diagnosis was texted out by mistake.
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Swift Album 'Midnights' Marks New Height of 'Vinyl Renaissance'
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/swift-album-midnights-marks-new-height-of-vinyl-renaissance--1105889703.html
December 29, 2022, 4:46 PM
By the end of the 20th century, the production of vinyl records had begun to decline. But the development of the industry has seen an unexpected twist. According to music labels, vinyl sales, after declining in 2005, are showing fairly steady growth again. Sales of Taylor Swift's latest album demonstrate the return of vinyl, analysts say.
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Can One Buy US Military Biometric Data on eBay? Media Report Says 'Yes'
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/can-one-buy-us-military-biometric-data-on-ebay-media-report-says-yes-1105883572.html
December 29, 2022, 4:44 PM
The US military has already been rocked by a number of sensitive leaks. One computer enthusiast in Germany claims he may have discovered yet another.
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Who is Bolivian Opposition Leader Arrested Over 2019 Coup D'Etat?
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/who-is-bolivian-opposition-leader-arrested-over-2019-coup-detat-1105884281.html
December 29, 2022, 4:41 PM
Bolivian authorities arrested and detained Santa Cruz state governor Fernando Camacho on December 28 over his role in the 2019 military coup d'etat against left-wing indigenous president Evo Morales.
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Year in Review: How Afghanistan Withdrawal Continued to Haunt Washington in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/year-in-review-how-afghanistan-withdrawal-continued-to-haunt-washington-in-2022-1105887691.html
December 29, 2022, 3:32 PM
The US left Afghanistan in August 2021 as the Afghan government crumbled in the face of a Taliban* onslaught. A year on, the impoverished nation sitting at the crossroads of Central and South Asia continues to make the news, and for all the wrong reasons. Read Sputnik’s review to refresh your memory about 2022’s biggest Afghanistan-related stories.
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Bibi's Back: Netanyahu Sworn in as Israel's PM for Historic Third Tenure
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/bibis-back-netanyahu-sworn-in-as-israels-pm-1105888132.html
December 29, 2022, 3:00 PM
The conservative Zionist Likud politician served as prime minister of Israel between 1996 and 1999, then again from 2009 until 2021, for a total of 15 years of the Jewish state's 74-year history.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Says Erdogan, Putin, Assad to Meet After January 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/turkish-foreign-minister-says-erdogan-putin-assad-to-meet-after-january-2023-1105887059.html
December 29, 2022, 2:32 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - A meeting between the Turkish, Syrian and Russian leaders has been scheduled, but not for January, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday.
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It's Hard to Say If Any ‘Adequate’ Politicians Are Left in Ukraine: Sergey Lavrov to Sputnik
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/its-hard-to-say-if-any-adequate-politicians-are-left-in-ukraine-sergey-lavrov-1105916801.html
December 29, 2022, 2:29 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov summed up the outgoing year in an interview with Sputnik, weighing in on whether negotiations with Ukraine are possible in principle.
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Forces Driving Scorching & Deadly US Heatwave in 2021 Probed in New Study
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/forces-driving-scorching--deadly-us-heatwave-in-2021-probed-in-new-study-1105886580.html
December 29, 2022, 2:20 PM
In late June and early July 2021, a blistering heatwave hammered western North America, with searing temperatures on some days soaring above average regional numbers for the period by 30 C, or 54 F. Many uncontrollable wildfires were sparked by the hot weather, and around 1,400 people died from heat-related causes.
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Back From the Frozen: Hundreds of Wild Bats Released After Surviving 'Hypothermic Shock'
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/back-from-the-frozen-hundreds-of-wild-bats-released-after-surviving-hypothermic-shock-1105885853.html
December 29, 2022, 1:46 PM
Parts of the United States were hit by a ferocious "once-in-a-century" snowstorm ahead of the Christmas holidays, with some animal species also suffering from the frigid temperatures.
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Anger Over COVID-19 Restrictions & Cost Of Living Crunch: What Fueled Mass Protests in 2022?
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/anger-over-covid-19-restrictions--cost-of-living-crunch-what-fueled-mass-protests-in-2022-1105877651.html
December 29, 2022, 1:38 PM
Anger among citizens drove antigovernment protests globally to a new high in 2022, data from the Carnegie Endowment’s Global Protest Tracker revealed. The year started off with frustration over continuing COVID-19 restrictions and evolved into more economically and politically-driven demonstrations.
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Possible Face of Jack the Ripper Revealed, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/possible-face-of-jack-the-ripper-revealed-reports-say-1105877526.html
December 29, 2022, 1:19 PM
The personality and motives of Jack the Ripper still excite the public imagination and have given rise to a whole study - 'Ripperology' in which journalists, amateur detectives and historians formulate new versions of who the notorious killer really was.
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January 6 House Committee Withdraws Trump Subpoena as Panel Set to Dissolve
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/january-6-house-committee-withdraws-trump-subpoena-as-panel-set-to-dissolve-1105885326.html
December 29, 2022, 1:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US January 6 House committee is withdrawing its subpoena of former President Donald Trump, as the panel is set to dissolve before the Republicans take control of the chamber next month, Chairman Bennie Thompson said in a letter.
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No Need to Land or Drill to Hunt for Alien Life Hiding on Saturn's Moon, Study Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/no-need-to-land-or-drill-to-hunt-for-alien-life-hiding-on-saturns-moon-study-claims-1105883195.html
December 29, 2022, 12:41 PM
Enceladus, Saturn’s moon, has long intrigued scientists, who have pointed to the celestial object's vast amount of water hidden under a thick crust of ice and assumed it might be a good place to look for life.
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South Sudan to Deploy 750 Troops to Join Regional Force in Fight Against Rebels in DRC
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/south-sudan-to-deploy-750-troops-to-join-regional-force-in-fight-against-rebels-in-drc-1105876874.html
December 29, 2022, 12:36 PM
As the M23 rebel group keeps up its insurgency across North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, constituting a major threat to the whole region's stability, neighboring states are gradually increasing their military presence in the country, sending troops as part of a joint effort to ensure security in the area.
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South Korean Military Drills Response to Pyongyang's Drones Launch: Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/south-korean-military-drills-response-to-pyongyangs-drones-launch-defense-ministry-1105883983.html
December 29, 2022, 12:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The South Korean military conducted drills to prepare for possible scenarios with North Korean drones crossing the border and to boost country's defense capabilities, the South Korean Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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New UK Trade Union Leader Threatens 'Co-Ordinated' Strikes Over Pay
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/new-uk-trade-union-leader-threatens-co-ordinated-strikes-over-pay-1105879460.html
December 29, 2022, 12:20 PM
The UK has seen a wave of strikes across both the public and private sector since the summer as bosses' pay offers fail to match soaring inflation rates. Postal and rail workers have been joined by nurses and ambulance staff.
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Ukrainian Missile of S-300 System Falls in Belarus, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/ukrainian-missile-of-s-300-system-falls-in-belarus-reports-say-1105883015.html
December 29, 2022, 12:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A missile of S-300 air-defense system fired by the Ukrainian armed forces has fallen on the Belarusian territory, the state-run news agency reported on Thursday.
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Putin Says 4 More Nuclear-Powered Submarines to be Built Under Current Weapons Program
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/putin-says-4-more-nuclear-powered-submarines-to-be-built-under-current-weapons-program-1105882697.html
December 29, 2022, 11:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that four more nuclear-powered submarines will be constructed as part of the current armament program, which will ensure the country’s security for years to come.
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Tests of Latest Russian Submarine ‘Emperor Alexander III’ to Start in June 2023, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/tests-of-latest-russian-submarine-emperor-alexander-iii-to-start-in-june-2023-reports-say-1105881613.html
December 29, 2022, 11:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Running tests of latest Russian nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine “Emperor Alexander III” will start in June 2023, the Russian broadcaster reported on Thursday.
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Nigerian Court to Decide on Case Against Ruling Party's Presidential Candidate in January – Media
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/nigerian-court-to-decide-on-case-against-ruling-partys-presidential-candidate-in-january--media-1105874331.html
December 29, 2022, 11:18 AM
The elections of the next president and vice-president of Africa's most populous country are scheduled for 25 February 2023 along with other federal elections.
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Head of UN Mission Hails Measures to De-Escalate Tensions in Kosovo
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/head-of-un-mission-hails-measures-to-de-escalate-tensions-in-kosovo-1105881072.html
December 29, 2022, 11:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Caroline Ziadeh hailed the measures to de-escalate tensions in the northern part of Kosovo and called on the sides of the conflict to return to dialogue, the UNMIK said on Thursday.
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Viking Grave Pops Up in the Middle of Norwegian Capital During Construction
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/viking-grave-pops-up-in-the-middle-of-norwegian-capital-during-construction-1105873869.html
December 29, 2022, 10:56 AM
Although objects linked to Viking graves have been found in Oslo before, the recent find is touted as the first one so rich in artefacts, as it contains instruments, jewelry and even the remains of a shield.
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Rampaging Afghan Refugees Caused $259+ Mln in Damage to US Military Bases Housing Them, DoD Grumbles
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/rampaging-afghan-refugees-caused-259-mln-in-damage-to-us-military-bases-housing-them-dod-grumbles-1105880250.html
December 29, 2022, 10:49 AM
Over 122,000 people were airlifted out of Afghanistan in the chaotic final days of August 2021 after the Afghan government and military financed, armed, and trained by NATO crumbled in the face of a Taliban* offensive. The consequences of the evacuation continue to reverberate to this day.
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Putin, Xi to Discuss Bilateral Agenda Via Closed Protected Channel on Friday: Kremlin
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/putin-xi-to-discuss-bilateral-agenda-via-closed-protected-channel-on-friday-kremlin-1105880659.html
December 29, 2022, 10:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss bilateral relations, regional problems, including those near Russian and Chinese borders with Chinese President Xi Jinping on December 30 via closed protected channel, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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Musk Tells Tesla Team Not to Be Bothered by ‘Market Craziness’ as Shares Plummet, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/musk-tells-tesla-team-not-to-be-bothered-by-market-craziness-as-shares-plummet-reports-say-1105880041.html
December 29, 2022, 10:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk told his employees in an email this week that there was no need to be bothered by a slump in the electric vehicle maker’s shares, which were down 42% in December, media said.
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Over 7Mln Chickens Culled in Japan Due to Bird Flu, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/over-7mln-chickens-culled-in-japan-due-to-bird-flu-reports-say-1105879654.html
December 29, 2022, 10:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Almost 7.3 million chickens have been culled in Japan since early October amid a bird flu outbreak, Japanese media reported on Thursday.
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Stonehenge Toolkit: Ancient Mystery Solved
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/stonehenge-toolkit-ancient-mystery-solved-1105873741.html
December 29, 2022, 9:50 AM
Stonehenge is one of the most famous Neolithic archaeological sites in the world: the circle of megaliths dating back about 4,600 years has always been a great mystery that has intrigued scientists.
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Danish Army Lacking Replacement Soldiers for NATO Mission in Latvia
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/danish-army-lacking-replacement-soldiers-for-nato-mission-in-latvia-1105873198.html
December 29, 2022, 9:31 AM
Denmark’s defense capabilities have been depleted by numerous missions abroad, as well as massive military assistance to Ukraine, which forced the government to admit that the nation’s war chest is scraped bare.
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New Israeli Government Sworn In Before Parliament
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/new-israeli-government-sworn-in-before-parliament-1105874075.html
December 29, 2022, 9:03 AM
Benjamin Netanyahu, whose party won the early parliamentary elections on 1 November as part of a right-wing coalition, received a mandate to form the country's new government from the president on 13 November.
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Chinese Army Ready to Cooperate With Arab Countries on Global Security: Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/chinese-army-ready-to-cooperate-with-arab-countries-on-global-security-defense-ministry-1105877420.html
December 29, 2022, 8:54 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is ready to work with armies of the Arab countries and jointly promote global security initiatives, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei said on Thursday.
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Elon Musk Announces Changes to Speed Up Twitter Server Work
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/elon-musk-announces-changes-to-speed-up-twitter-server-work-1105877265.html
December 29, 2022, 8:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur and Twitter owner Elon Musk on Thursday announced the implementation of changes to the social network’s database server to speed up its work.
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On Cue From Washington: Ukraine Conflict Shows Europe's 'Dependence on US' Has Never Been Greater
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/on-cue-from-washington-ukraine-conflict-shows-europes-dependence-on-us-has-never-been-greater-1105873655.html
December 29, 2022, 8:34 AM
Following Washington's lead, Europe sprang into action and rolled out sanctions against Moscow to "punish" it for its military operation in Ukraine. The EU also rustled up military and financial aid for Kiev, pressing ahead with restrictions on Russia that backfired plunging it into an unprecedented and largely self-inflicted energy crisis.
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‘Import-Independent’ Version of Microsoft Outlook Mail to Be Developed in Russia, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/import-independent-version-of-microsoft-outlook-mail-to-be-developed-in-russia-reports-say-1105876651.html
December 29, 2022, 8:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian IT developer MyOffice will create an analogue of the Microsoft Outlook corporate mail system by the end of 2023, a Russian newspaper reported on Thursday.
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Finance Minister: Inflation in Russia at End of 2022 Will Be About 12%
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/finance-minister-inflation-in-russia-at-end-of-2022-will-be-about-12-1105875842.html
December 29, 2022, 7:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Inflation in Russia at the end of 2022 will be about 12%, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Thursday.
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Russian Digital Ministry Proposes Compulsory Licensing of Foreign Software, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/russian-digital-ministry-proposes-compulsory-licensing-of-foreign-software-reports-say-1105875414.html
December 29, 2022, 7:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Digital Ministry is discussing with market actors a bill that will allow for compulsory licensing of software of companies that have left Russia and "decriminalize" the illegal use of foreign software in the country, a Russian newspaper reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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Russia, Unlike US, Invites All African Countries to Summit, Foreign Minister Lavrov Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/russia-unlike-us-invites-all-african-countries-to-summit-foreign-minister-lavrov-says-1105874803.html
December 29, 2022, 6:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia invites all African countries to the Russia-Africa summit, unlike the United States, which did not invite several African countries to a similar summit, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
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Fire at Casino-Hotel on Cambodian Border Kills at Least 10, Injures 30 People: Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/fire-at-casino-hotel-on-cambodian-border-kills-at-least-10-injures-30-people-official-1105873540.html
December 29, 2022, 5:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least ten people have died, and 30 others have been injured in a massive fire at the Grand Diamond City casino-hotel in the town of Poipet on the Cambodian-Thai border, Poipet Town Hall Administration chief Nhem Phoeng said on Thursday.
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As Monster Snowstorm Death Toll Soars in US, National Guard Sweep Homes for Trapped Victims
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/as-monster-snowstorm-death-toll-soars-in-us-national-guard-sweep-homes-for-trapped-victims-1105872284.html
December 29, 2022, 5:04 AM
The bone-chilling winter storm that relentlessly battered parts of the US left many of its victims stranded in cars and homes that had been snowed in. Some people died as ambulances failed to reach them in time, with others going into cardiac arrest while shovelling snow.
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RaHDit Hackers Unveil Data on Over 100 NATO Officers Fighting Against Russia in Cyberspace
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/rahdit-hackers-unveil-data-on-over-100-nato-officers-fighting-against-russia-in-cyberspace-1105872751.html
December 29, 2022, 4:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian hacker group RaHDit has published information on its website NemeZida on over 100 NATO officers fighting against Russia in the cyber domain, a group's member told Sputnik on Thursday on condition of anonymity.
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Morocco May Be Involved in European Parliament Corruption Scandal, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/morocco-may-be-involved-in-european-parliament-corruption-scandal-reports-say-1105872171.html
December 29, 2022, 4:23 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Morocco may be involved and even play a central role in the corruption scandal around the European Parliament, a German newpaper reported on Wednesday, citing investigation documents.
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Lavrov: If Russia Returns to Work With the West, It Will Be Carried Out on New Principles
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/lavrov-if-russia-returns-to-work-with-the-west-it-will-be-carried-out-on-new-principles-1105870675.html
December 29, 2022, 4:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - If and when Russia returns to joint work with the West, it will be conducted on new principles, the old approaches no longer work, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Lockheed Wins $527Mln Contract to Boost Air, Missile Defenses on Guam: Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/lockheed-wins-527mln-contract-to-boost-air-missile-defenses-on-guam-pentagon-1105871595.html
December 29, 2022, 4:16 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has been awarded a more than $527 million Missile Defense Agency (MDA) contract to expand performance of the Aegis Weapon System to improve Integrated Air and Missile Defense capabilities on Guam, the Department of Defense announced on Wednesday.
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UK Reportedly Considering Whether to Follow US in Requiring PCRs for Arrivals From China
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/uk-reportedly-considering-whether-to-follow-us-in-requiring-pcrs-for-arrivals-from-china-1105870507.html
December 29, 2022, 4:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK authorities on Thursday will consider the necessity for London to follow the United States and other countries in imposing COVID-19 restrictions on travelers flying in from China, The Telegraph reported.
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#TwitterDown Trending as Thousands Report Widespread Outages Across Platform
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/twitterdown-trending-as-thousands-report-widespread-outages-across-platform-1105869990.html
December 29, 2022, 3:43 AM
In late October, SpaceX and Tesla owner Elon Musk completed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter and fired most of the executives and nearly half of Twitter’s total workforce. A few days later, hundreds of Twitter employees quit after Musk told them to expect a “hardcore” work environment.
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Videos: Protests Break Out in Bolivia as Police Arrest Governor Camacho Over Role in 2019 Coup
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/videos-protests-break-out-in-bolivia-as-police-arrest-governor-camacho-over-role-in-2019-coup-1105869835.html
December 29, 2022, 3:34 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Luis Fernando Camacho, the governor of the Bolivian department of Santa Cruz and a suspected participant in the 2019 coup against former President Evo Morales, has been arrested in a coup d'état case, the country's prosecutor's office said on Wednesday.
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Report: Biden Does Not Trust Secret Service, Believes They Lied About Dog Biting Incident
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/report-biden-does-not-trust-secret-service-believes-they-lied-about-dog-biting-incident-1105868996.html
December 29, 2022, 2:21 AM
According to the Secret Service website, the agency started protecting the president of the United States following the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901.
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Belarus' Energy Ministry Rejects Reports Claiming NPP Employees Were Exposed to Radiation
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/belarus-energy-ministry-rejects-reports-claiming-npp-employees-were-exposed-to-radiation-1105868652.html
December 29, 2022, 1:22 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - The Belarusian Energy Ministry said on Wednesday that media reports about alleged exposure to radiation of employees of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP) are fake.
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Canadian Armed Forces Numbers' Shrinking as Departures Outpace Recruitment - Commander
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/canadian-armed-forces-numbers-shrinking-as-departures-outpace-recruitment---commander-1105866388.html
December 28, 2022, 11:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The number of Canadian service members fell by 1,200 in 2021 and the crisis might deepen as the number of departures has significantly outpaced recruitment, Army Commander Lt. Gen. Joe Paul told Canadian Press.
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Vucic: Serbs in Northern Kosovo Will Start Removing Barricades on Thursday Morning
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/vucic-serbs-in-northern-kosovo-will-start-removing-barricades-on-thursday-morning-1105866139.html
December 28, 2022, 11:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik/Prime) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday that Serbs in northern Kosovo will start removing barricades on Thursday morning.
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Family Reunion: All Seven Non-Earth Planets to Appear in Night Sky Together Wednesday Night
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/family-reunion-all-seven-non-earth-planets-to-appear-in-night-sky-together-wednesday-night-1105865928.html
December 28, 2022, 10:05 PM
After decades of referring to nine planets in the solar system, the discovery of more Kuiper Belt Objects beyond Pluto set off a bitter debate in the 2000s about the definition of a planet, which resulted in Pluto getting cut from the roster.
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Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows Burned ‘Dozens’ of Files After White House Meetings, Aide Said
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/trump-chief-of-staff-mark-meadows-burned-dozens-of-files-after-white-house-meetings-aide-said-1105865287.html
December 28, 2022, 9:22 PM
Newly released documents from the House January 6 committee have revealed that Mark Meadows, former US President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, burned documents at least a dozen times in the weeks leading up to the Capitol insurrection.
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US to Require Travelers From China to Test Negative for COVID-19 Before Entry - CDC
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/us-to-require-travelers-from-china-to-test-negative-for-covid-19-before-entry---cdc-1105865118.html
December 28, 2022, 8:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will require international travelers coming from China regardless of nationality to test negative for the novel coronavirus prior to entering the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday.
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Sexting Scandals & Wardrobe Malfunctions: What Were the US Pop Culture Events That Shocked in 2022?
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/sexting-scandals--wardrobe-malfunctions-what-were-the-us-pop-culture-events-that-shocked-in-2022-1105713147.html
December 28, 2022, 8:00 PM
As yet another year comes to a close, Sputnik takes a look back at some of the most headline-clinching pop culture events that consumed readers and prompted weeks’ worth of eyebrow-raising from the masses. From sexting scandals, Twitter showdowns to courtroom drama, 2022 gave the public all the goods it could, and maybe just a little more.
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New Israeli Gov Pushes Ahead on Policies US Jewish Leaders Warned Would Imperil Their Support
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/new-israeli-gov-pushes-ahead-on-policies-us-jewish-leaders-warned-would-imperil-their-support-1105863657.html
December 28, 2022, 7:32 PM
US President Joe Biden has deviated from recent US leaders in criticizing the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, where friction between the Palestinian majority and the increasing number of Jewish settlers has set off violent incidents between Arab resistance groups and the Israeli military.
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French MP Questions Fairness of Franco-German Gas Deal as Frenchmen Receive Vouchers for Firewood
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/french-mp-questions-fairness-of-franco-german-gas-deal-as-frenchmen-receive-vouchers-for-firewood-1105863958.html
December 28, 2022, 7:10 PM
Europe is in the midst of an unprecedented and largely self-inflicted energy crisis after restricting the purchase of Russian oil, gas, coal and electricity to “punish” Moscow for its military operation in Ukraine. Restrictions have triggered a sharp increase in energy costs, and threaten the region with deindustrialization.
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How DHS Failure to Comply With Background Check System Requirements Threatens US Security
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/how-dhs-failure-to-comply-with-background-check-system-requirements-threatens-us-security-1105863169.html
December 28, 2022, 6:58 PM
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has failed to consistently comply with the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) requirements, thus jeopardizing the country's security, as per Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General (OIG).
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Biggest, Baddest and Most Brazen Cyberattacks, Hacks and Data Leaks of 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/biggest-baddest-and-most-brazen-cyberattacks-hacks-and-data-leaks-of-2022-1105862394.html
December 28, 2022, 6:03 PM
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov told Sputnik on Wednesday that Russia alone had experienced an 80 percent jump in cyberattacks this year amid the escalation of tensions with the West and the Ukraine crisis. What were the most significant cyberattacks of the year? Read Sputnik’s review to find out.
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Civil Rights Group Says Holds Biden Admin Accountable for US Border Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/civil-rights-group-says-holds-biden-admin-accountable-for-us-border-crisis-1105862163.html
December 28, 2022, 4:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) on Wednesday denounced the US Supreme Court's decision to leave in place the COVID-era Title 42 immigration policy and said it holds the Biden administration, Congress and Republican governors accountable for the crisis at the US border with Mexico.
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From Bitcoin Crash to 'Great War' and Plagues of Dead Fish: Predictions for 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/from-bitcoin-crash-to-great-war-and-plagues-of-dead-fish-predictions-for-2023-1105848712.html
December 28, 2022, 4:45 PM
Russian security council deputy chairman Dmitry Medvedev caused a stir this week with his tweeted Boxing Day prophesies for the coming year. But the former president and prime minister is not the only one attempting to divine the future.
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‘Enlighten Me’: Greta Delivers Devastating Clap-Back After Andrew Tate Attempts to Troll Her
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/enlighten-me-greta-delivers-devastating-clap-back-after-andrew-tate-attempts-to-troll-her-1105860847.html
December 28, 2022, 4:25 PM
The pint-sized sharp-tongued Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg chalked up another win on Wednesday - but not against governments with pollutive industries.
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