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Additional Twitter Staff Handling Global Content Moderation Reportedly Laid Off
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/additional-twitter-staff-handling-global-content-moderation-reportedly-laid-off-1106123385.html
January 8, 2023, 9:58 AM
In October 2022, Elon Musk finalized the acquisition of Twitter for a whopping $44 billion. Following the takeover, he changed the company's day-to-day operations, including the termination of Twitter's executives who were responsible for the platform's privacy, cybersecurity and censorship.
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FTX Blocked From Selling Assets by US Trustee
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/ftx-blocked-from-selling-assets-by-us-trustee--1106123509.html
January 8, 2023, 9:49 AM
FTX was the second-largest global cryptocurrency trading platform. In 2022, several media outlets stated that the company might be a financial bubble, triggering an outbreak of withdrawals and reducing company assets to virtually zero.
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Al-Shabaab Terrorist Group Seeks Dialogue, Somali Gov't Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/al-shabaab-terrorist-group-seeks-dialogue-somali-govt-says--1106123657.html
January 8, 2023, 9:20 AM
Al-Shabaab*, an al-Qaida-affiliated* militant group, has been terrorizing Somalia and other countries in East Africa for years. It has carried out numerous acts of violence in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, as well as in the central and southern regions of the state, hampering the process of recovery and rebuilding after decades of civil war.
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West is Losing Influence in Africa, Says Eritrean Ambassador to Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/west-is-losing-influence-in-africa-says-eritrean-ambassador-to-russia-1106122351.html
January 8, 2023, 9:18 AM
Eritrea, a nation in the Horn of Africa, gained de facto independence from Ethiopia in 1991. Two years later, Eritrea became independent de jure and established diplomatic relations with Russia.
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UK Military Hit by ‘Dangerously’ Overweight Soldiers-Related Problems: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/uk-military-hit-by-dangerously-overweight-soldiers-related-problems-report-1106122660.html
January 8, 2023, 9:11 AM
It has been revealed that more than 1,100 British servicemen have developed Type 2 diabetes, while 1,113 UK troops suffer from high blood pressure due to weight problems.
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EU Lowers Gas Withdrawal Rates, Almost Doubles Wind Power Generation
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/eu-lowers-gas-withdrawal-rates-almost-doubles-wind-power-generation--1106123086.html
January 8, 2023, 8:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has lowered the extraction rate from its underground gas storage facilities (UGS) because of warm weather and almost doubled the volume of electricity generation from wind power plants, the data from Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) and the WindEurope association showed on Sunday.
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Russian Special Op: World’s Most Powerful Mortar Wipes Out Ukrainian Army Targets - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/russian-special-op-worlds-most-powerful-mortar-wipes-out-ukrainian-army-targets---video-1106121333.html
January 8, 2023, 7:31 AM
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of his country’s special military operation in Ukraine following a request by the Donbass republics to protect them from Kiev's attacks.
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South Korea Mulls Purchase of Israeli Sky Spotter Early Warning System
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/south-korea-mulls-purchase-of-israeli-sky-spotter-early-warning-system-1106122201.html
January 8, 2023, 7:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea is considering the purchase of the Israeli early warning electro optical Sky Spotter system, which helps detect and track aerial objects, such as drones, South Korean media reported, citing a defense source in Seoul.
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Presidents of Venezuela, Colombia Meet in Caracas to Discuss Bilateral Ties
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/presidents-of-venezuela-colombia-meet-in-caracas-to-discuss-bilateral-ties-1106121782.html
January 8, 2023, 6:21 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro has met with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro during the former’s official visit to Caracas, the second one since the reestablishment of relations between the two countries.
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Biden Visiting Southern Border in First Trip as President Amid Record Migration in Region
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/biden-visiting-southern-border-in-first-trip-as-president-amid-record-migration-in-region-1106120727.html
January 8, 2023, 4:51 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden will visit the US southern border on Sunday to assess federal immigration enforcement efforts to manage the record-breaking surge of migrants arriving in the United States under his watch.
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Apple to Open First Flagship Stores in India Soon
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/apple-to-open-first-flagship-stores-in-india-soon---reports-1106120546.html
January 8, 2023, 3:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Apple is getting ready to open its first flagship stores in India in the first quarter of 2023, The Financial Times reports.
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Thousands Participate in Anti-Government Protest in Tel Aviv
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/thousands-participate-in-anti-government-protest-in-tel-aviv---reports-1106120397.html
January 8, 2023, 3:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A mass anti-government demonstration has been held in Tel Aviv after Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin announced a new legal reform, Israeli media report.
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Over Dozen People Die in Road Accident in Southeastern China
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/over-dozen-people-die-in-road-accident-in-southeastern-china---reports-1106120251.html
January 8, 2023, 3:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than a dozen people were killed and over 20 were injured in a road accident in the province of Jiangxi in southeastern China, a state-run local broadcaster reported, citing authorities.
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Condoleezza Rice, Robert Gates Say Putin Will Retain Donbass Territories
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/condoleezza-rice-robert-gates-say-putin-will-retain-donbas-territories-1106120112.html
January 8, 2023, 2:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Moscow is set on keeping control of the territories that have voted to become part of Russia amid the special military operation in Ukraine, former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and former US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said in a joint article for The Washington Post.
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Over 60 Flights Canceled After Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Japan Following Bomb Scare
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/over-60-flights-canceled-after-plane-makes-emergency-landing-in-japan-following-bomb-scare-1106119972.html
January 8, 2023, 12:27 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - More than 60 flights were canceled at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture after a Jetstar flight made an emergency landing there over a bomb threat, Japanese media report.
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Biden Calls Newly-Elected US House Speaker McCarthy
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/biden-calls-newly-elected-us-house-speaker-mccarthy-1106119723.html
January 8, 2023, 12:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden held a phone conversation with the newly-elected US House of Representatives Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, on Saturday, to congratulate him on his appointment, the White House press service told journalists.
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Explosions Occur in Ukraine-Controlled Zaporozhye
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/explosions-occur-in-ukraine-controlled-zaporozhye-1106119555.html
January 7, 2023, 10:01 PM
MOSCOW, January 8 (Sputnik) - Sounds of explosions were heard in the Ukraine-controlled city of Zaporozhye late on Saturday night, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the Zaporozhye regional administration, said.
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Special Services Investigating Causes of Gas Pipeline Explosion in LPR
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/special-services-investigating-causes-of-gas-pipeline-explosion-in-lpr-1106119439.html
January 7, 2023, 9:14 PM
LUGANSK (Sputnik) - Special services are investigating the cause of a gas pipeline explosion in the city of Lutugino of the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), the Luganskgaz state-owned company said on Saturday.
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Number of People Injured in Mexico City Metro Train Collision Reaches 57, 1 Dead
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/number-of-people-injured-in-mexico-city-metro-train-collision-reaches-23---city-official-1106119173.html
January 7, 2023, 8:08 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Fifty-seven people were injured as a result of a metro train collision in the Mexican capital of Mexico City on Saturday, according to a list revealed by the city's public security secretary, Omar Garcia Harfuch. A previous list released by Harfuch said 23 people were injured.
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Bombshell Admission: Ukraine is ‘Carrying Out NATO’s Mission’ Against Russia, Defense Chief Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/bombshell-admission-ukraine-is-carrying-out-natos-mission-against-russia-defense-chief-says-1106118578.html
January 7, 2023, 7:00 PM
The confession comes amid repeated statements by senior Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, that the Western alliance has been waging a “proxy war” against Russia in Ukraine. Western media and some officials, including now ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain, have broadly dismissed these allegations.
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President Erdogan Says Greece Should Abandon 'Anti-Turkish' Plans in Aegean Sea
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/president-erdogan-says-greece-should-abandon-anti-turkish-plans-in-aegean-sea-1106118432.html
January 7, 2023, 6:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that Turkey has no problem with Greece if it abandons plans to extend the country's maritime boundaries in the Aegean Sea.
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Russia Detects No Cases of Kraken Omicron Strain
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/russia-detects-no-cases-of-kraken-omicron-strain-1106118059.html
January 7, 2023, 6:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said on Saturday that the Kraken new Omicron strain has not been detected in Russia, with the situation being closely monitored by the country's health care authorities.
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Collision of Metro Trains in Mexico City Results in 1 Person Dead, 16 Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/two-trains-collide-in-mexico-city-subway---mayor-1106116626.html
January 7, 2023, 5:26 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Two trains collided on Saturday in the Mexican capital of Mexico City, with the emergency services working at the site, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said.
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Anti-Government Protest Takes Place in Tel Aviv
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/anti-government-protest-takes-place-in-tel-aviv-1106112327.html
January 7, 2023, 5:23 PM
The protest comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last month managed to form what some have described as "the most right-wing coalition government in Israel's history."
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Which Countries Don’t Recognize Kosovo, and What are Their Reasons?
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/which-countries-dont-recognize-kosovo-and-what-are-their-reasons-1106115420.html
January 7, 2023, 5:19 PM
The crisis in the breakaway Serbian region of Kosovo nearly escalated into a war in 2022 amid a dispute which began as a squabble over license plates. The crisis once against raises the question of the province’s international recognition.
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Czech Foreign Minister Believes in Netanyahu’s Success as New Israeli Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/czech-foreign-minister-believes-in-netanyahus-success-as-new-israeli-prime-minister-1106115289.html
January 7, 2023, 4:27 PM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can stabilize political situation in the country and form sustainable government, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said on Saturday.
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Zelensky Congratulates New US House Speaker, Calls Washington's Aid Vital for Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/zelensky-congratulates-new-us-house-speaker-calls-washingtons-aid-vital-for-ukraine-1106115012.html
January 7, 2023, 4:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated on Saturday newly-elected US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy on his appointment to this position, calling Washington's assistance to Kiev vital for Ukraine.
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France May Withdraw Its Special Military Forces From Burkina Faso's Capital: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/france-may-withdraw-its-special-military-forces-from-burkina-fasos-capital-report-1106114866.html
January 7, 2023, 4:15 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - France may withdraw its special military forces stationed at a base in the Burkinabe capital of Ouagadougou over stalled defense cooperation, a French newspaper reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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Russian Troops to Further Observe Ceasefire Despite Shelling by Kiev, Defense Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/russian-troops-to-further-observe-ceasefire-despite-shelling-by-kiev-defense-ministry-says-1106114572.html
January 7, 2023, 4:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces will continue to comply with the Christmas ceasefire regime despite continued shelling by Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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UN Security Council Meeting on Ukraine to Be Held on January 13
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/un-security-council-meeting-on-ukraine-to-be-held-on-january-13-1106118155.html
January 7, 2023, 3:44 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine will take place on January 13, according to the program of the council's work out Saturday.
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'Wolf Moon' Lights Up Skies Over Tehran
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/wolf-moon-lights-up-skies-over-tehran-1106099086.html
January 7, 2023, 3:28 PM
The first full moon of the year is also known as the 'Micromoon' because at this time of the year it is at its furthest point from Earth.
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South Korea's Air Pollution by Dust Particles Soars to This Winter's Worst
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/south-koreas-air-pollution-by-dust-particles-soars-to-this-winters-worst-1106114045.html
January 7, 2023, 3:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea's air pollution with dust microparticles reached this winter's worst levels on Saturday, according to data released by the Air Korea environmental authority.
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First Case of 'Kraken' COVID-19 Variant Discovered in South Africa - Researchers
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/first-case-of-kraken-covid-19-variant-discovered-in-south-africa---researchers-1106113065.html
January 7, 2023, 2:54 PM
In December 2022, the World Health Organization reported that almost three years since the first COVID-19 case in Africa was registered in February 2020, the number of infection cases detected on the continent was around 9.5 million.
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Norwegian Skier Klaebo Breaks Record for Number of Consecutive Wins on One Tour de Ski
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/norwegian-skier-klaebo-breaks-record-for-number-of-consecutive-wins-on-one-tour-de-ski-1106113772.html
January 7, 2023, 2:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norwegian skier Johannes Klaebo has broken record of Russians Sergey Ustiugov and Alexander Bolshunov for number of consecutive victories on one Tour de Ski event of the World Cup.
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Built to Last: Mystery Ingredient Helped Roman Architectural Gems to Weather Time, Study Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/built-to-last-mystery-ingredient-helped-roman-architectural-gems-to-weather-time-study-shows-1106110500.html
January 7, 2023, 2:19 PM
Majestic Roman structures, from the Pantheon to the iconic Colosseum, unfailingly capture our imagination, whether we behold them “in the flesh” or they gaze at us from picture postcards. But how often do we stop to ponder the engineering ingenuity behind their creation?
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How Literal Nazis Holding Kiev Hostage Ruined Relations With Budapest: A View From Hungary
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/how-literal-nazis-holding-kiev-hostage-ruined-relations-with-budapest-a-view-from-hungary-1106111360.html
January 7, 2023, 1:11 PM
Budapest and Kiev have suffered exceptionally poor relations for nearly a decade, owing largely to discriminatory laws against the estimated 150,000-strong community of ethnic Hungarians living in the southwestern Ukrainian region of Zakarpattia.
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'All by Myself': Washington DC Tops List of 'Loneliest' Cities in America
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/all-by-myself-washington-dc-tops-list-of-loneliest-cities-in-america--1106110587.html
January 7, 2023, 12:56 PM
Incresingly more one-person households and marriages put on hold for a number of reasons are just some of the factors that have been feeding into the despondent statistics released by the US Chamber of Commerce.
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FIFA Appoints First Female Football Referee From Saudi Arabia: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/fifa-appoints-first-female-football-referee-from-saudi-arabia-report-1106111129.html
January 7, 2023, 12:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - FIFA has appointed the first woman from Saudi Arabia, Anoud Al-Asmari, as an international football referee, an Arabic news television channel reported on Saturday.
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Russia Boosted Food Exports to Friendly Nations by 25% in 2022 Year-on-Year
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/russia-boosted-food-exports-to-friendly-nations-by-25-in-2022-year-on-year-1106110995.html
January 7, 2023, 12:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has boosted food exports to friendly countries by 25% in 2022 year-on-year despite some technical difficulties because of the Western sanctions, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Viktoria Abramchenko told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Mexico Judge Halts Extradition of Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Son to the US
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/mexico-judge-halts-extradition-of-drug-kingpin-el-chapo-son-to-the-us-1106109553.html
January 7, 2023, 11:56 AM
Ovidio Guzmán López, aka “El Raton”, alleged drug cartel leader and son of the notorious Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, was arrested on January 5 by Mexican authorities in Culiacan, Sinaloa state.
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After Depleting Oil Reserve, Biden’s Energy Department Refuses to Fill It Back Up
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/after-depleting-oil-reserve-bidens-energy-department-refuses-to-fill-it-back-up-1106107621.html
January 7, 2023, 11:05 AM
The Biden administration released some 180 million barrels of oil from America’s emergency stockpile ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, ostensibly to try to get a grip on the skyrocketing price of gas at the pump, with the reserve subsequently tumbling to its lowest levels since 1983.
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'That Was Easy, Huh?' Kevin McCarthy's Bumpy Ride to Speaker's Chair
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/that-was-easy-huh-kevin-mccarthys-bumpy-ride-to-speakers-chair--1106102898.html
January 7, 2023, 10:39 AM
Kevin McCarthy's election by the US House of Representatives to the post of speaker on January 6, which ended several days of harrowing debates and grueling standoffs with GOP holdouts, was fraught with more than its share of last-minute drama.
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Putin Congratulates Orthodox Christians, All Russians Celebrating Christmas
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/putin-congratulates-orthodox-christians-all-russians-celebrating-christmas-1106108796.html
January 7, 2023, 10:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Orthodox Christians and all Russian citizens celebrating Christmas, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
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South Africa: What Are the Results of Ruling Party's National Conference?
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/south-africa-what-are-the-results-of-ruling-partys-national-conference-1106098577.html
January 7, 2023, 10:22 AM
The African National Congress holds its national conference every five years to elect members of the National Executive Committee, the party's main decision-making body. Important policy decisions are also made at the conference.
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Gambian Authorities File Charges Against 8 Military Over Failed Coup Attempt in December
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/gambian-authorities-file-charges-against-8-military-over-failed-coup-attempt-in-december-1106107499.html
January 7, 2023, 10:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Gambian authorities have filed charges against eight military personnel related to a failed coup attempt to oust President Adama Barrow in December 2022, the government spokesperson, Ebrima G. Sankareh, said on Saturday.
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Members of Kurdish Community Stage Protest in Paris
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/members-of-kurdish-community-stage-protest-in-paris-1106103532.html
January 7, 2023, 10:11 AM
Last month, dozens of Kurdish activists clashed with police in Paris as they protested the killing of three Kurds in a shooting incident.
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Nigerian Army Won't Accept 'Lack of Interest' or 'Low Morale' as Excuse to Quit, Army Chief Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/nigerian-army-wont-accept-lack-of-interest-or-low-morale-as-excuse-to-quit-army-chief-says-1106100336.html
January 7, 2023, 9:37 AM
Nigeria has been experiencing serious security threats for years, as terrorist organizations and various armed gangs have proliferated throughout the country, carrying out crimes and insurgent violence. In consequence, the army is stepping up its operations, and the pressure on military personnel is increasing.
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Canada ’Closely Following’ Events in Venezuela as Interim Government Dissolved After Vote
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/canada-closely-following-events-in-venezuela-as-interim-government-dissolved-after-vote-1106104266.html
January 7, 2023, 9:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Canada is “closely following” the events in Venezuela as the National Assembly voted to dissolve the interim government, Global Affairs Canada said on Friday.
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Top EU Diplomat Vows More Support for Ukraine in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/top-eu-diplomat-vows-more-support-for-ukraine-in-2023-1106103906.html
January 7, 2023, 9:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday he had spoken to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to reassure him of continued support for his country in 2023.
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Peruvian Prosecutor-General's Office Investigating Fatalities During December Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/peruvian-prosecutor-generals-office-investigating-fatalities-during-december-protests-1106103100.html
January 7, 2023, 9:10 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Peruvian Prosecutor-General's Office has launched a preliminary investigation into at least 28 deaths, which occurred during December violent protests across the country, on the complaints that were filed against President Dina Boluarte and the defense and interior ministers, the department said.
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New US House Speaker McCarthy Committed to Stop 'Wasteful' Washington Spending
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/new-us-house-speaker-mccarthy-committed-to-stop-wasteful-washington-spending-1106101952.html
January 7, 2023, 8:25 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - New US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he was committed to stop "wasteful" Washington spending and the rising national debt.
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Man Behind the Gavel: Who is the New House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy?
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/man-behind-the-gavel-who-is-the-new-house-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-1106098948.html
January 7, 2023, 8:19 AM
Republican Kevin McCarthy finally clinched US House speakership after the 15th ballot was held on Friday. McCarthy (Calif.) became the nation’s 55th speaker, wrapping a contentious few days of heated debates and concessions which had left the chamber leaderless for the longest time in a century.
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US Aid Package for Kiev Includes 50 Bradley Vehicles With 500 Tow Anti-Tank Missiles
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/us-aid-package-for-kiev-includes-50-bradley-vehicles-with-500-tow-anti-tank-missiles-1106107829.html
January 7, 2023, 5:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The new military assistance package for Ukraine includes 50 Bradley fighting vehicles with 500 TOW anti-tank missiles and 250,000 rounds of 25mm ammunition, among other items, the US Defense Department stated.
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Drone Shot Down Over Russia’s Sevastopol - Governor
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/drone-shot-down-over-russias-sevastopol---governor-1106095935.html
January 7, 2023, 4:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been shot down by air defense systems over the Russian city of Sevastopol in Crimea, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said.
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Kevin McCarthy Clinches US House Speakership in 15th Ballot
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/kevin-mccarthy-fails-to-clinch-us-house-speakership-in-14th-ballot-1106095838.html
January 7, 2023, 4:44 AM
The House of Representatives had been holding a 14th vote to pick a Speaker, after the failed previous 13 ballots. In earlier votes, a total of 21 Republican congressmen-elect cast votes in opposition to Congressman-elect Kevin McCarthy, who, nevertheless, said, when leaving the chamber earlier, “I'll have the votes."
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Wisconsin to Ban Tiktok on State Devices
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/wisconsin-to-ban-tiktok-on-state-devices---governor-1106103227.html
January 7, 2023, 4:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Governor of Wisconsin Tony Evers said in an interview that he will issue an executive order next week banning TikTok in state government issued electronic devices.
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Western Military Aid to Kiev Reflects Lack of Desire for Peace, US Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/report-western-military-aid-to-kiev-reflects-lack-of-desire-for-peace-1106095487.html
January 7, 2023, 3:45 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The latest Western military aid to Ukraine suggests that Washington, Paris and Berlin are supportive of Kiev’s offensive strategy and are not open to peace talks, a US news outlet reported, citing analysts.
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Video: Jetstar Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture Over Bomb Threat
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/video-jetstar-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-japans-aichi-prefecture-over-bomb-threat--1106095358.html
January 7, 2023, 2:36 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - A Jetstar flight made an emergency landing at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture on Saturday morning, the NHK broadcaster reports.
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Trump Sued Over Death of Capitol Police Officer Who Died During 2021 Insurrection
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/trump-sued-over-death-of-capitol-police-officer-who-died-during-2021-insurrection-1106095111.html
January 7, 2023, 2:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump and two other individuals who participated in the Capitol insurrection two years ago are being sued over the death of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick in January 2021, court documents revealed.
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Kev’s Paradox
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/kevs-paradox-1106094956.html
January 7, 2023, 1:53 AM
After a record 12 votes, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy had yet to secure his bid for House speaker thanks to a group of roughly 20 hardline Republicans who refused to vote for the longtime Congressman.
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Virginia Police: Six-Year-Old Student Allegedly Shot Teacher in Newport News
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/virginia-police-six-year-old-student-allegedly-shot-teacher-in-newport-news-1106094773.html
January 7, 2023, 1:45 AM
According to the school’s website, there are 558 students enrolled at Richneck Elementary school, including 100 first-grade students.
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IAEA: Consultations With Agency's Director General on Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Remain Ongoing
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/iaea-consultations-with-agencys-director-general-on-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-remain-ongoing-1106094620.html
January 7, 2023, 1:10 AM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi continues to discuss the situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) with Russia and Ukraine, the IAEA informs.
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Grab Your Shovels: Map Pointing Towards Nazi Treasure in the Netherlands Has Been Revealed
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/grab-your-shovels-map-pointing-towards-nazi-treasure-in-the-netherlands-has-been-revealed-1106093805.html
January 7, 2023, 12:17 AM
The Dutch city of Arnhem was bombed by allied forces in the lead up to Operation Market Garden, which was intended to secure bridges that cross the Rhine and would have allowed an infantry invasion of northern Germany.
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Putin Attends Overnight Orthodox Christmas Service at One of Kremlin’s Cathedrals
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/putin-attends-overnight-orthodox-christmas-service-at-one-of-kremlins-cathedrals-1106103571.html
January 7, 2023, 12:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in the Moscow Kremlin to attend the overnight Orthodox Christmas service there.
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US Stocks Have Best Week Since November as Smaller Jobs Growth Signals Smaller Rate Hikes
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/us-stocks-have-best-week-since-november-as-smaller-jobs-growth-signals-smaller-rate-hikes-1106093400.html
January 6, 2023, 10:55 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Wall Street posted its biggest weekly gain since November as moderating US jobs growth signaled that the Federal Reserve would further slow the pace of its interest rate hikes.
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Are the Votes In? McCarthy Confident He'll Win House Speakership Tonight Despite GOP Division
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/are-the-votes-in-mccarthy-confident-hell-win-house-speakership-tonight-despite-gop-division-1106093193.html
January 6, 2023, 10:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Congressman-elect Kevin McCarthy said he is confident in his ability to win the US House speakership in an election on Friday night despite continued opposition by several Republicans to his leadership bid.
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Venezuelan Embassy in US Ceases Operations After Guaido's ‘Interim Government’ Dissolved
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/venezuelan-embassy-in-us-ceases-operations-after-guaidos-interim-government-dissolved-1106092998.html
January 6, 2023, 10:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Venezuelan embassy in the United States, which had been under control of Juan Guaido since 2019, said it has ended its operations after the opposition leader's interim government was dissolved.
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Prominent CPAC Leader Matt Schlapp Accused of ‘Pummeling’ Male Staffer’s Genitals
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/prominent-cpac-leader-matt-schlapp-accused-of-pummeling-male-staffers-genitals-1106092273.html
January 6, 2023, 9:49 PM
Matt Schlapp is the chairman of the American Conservative Union, which hosts the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). He is also a close ally to former President Donald Trump and leads the Cove Strategies lobbying firm. Schlapp is married to former Trump White House aide Mercedes Schlapp.
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Kosovo Leader Condemns Shooting by Albanian Who Injured Serb Youths
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/kosovo-leader-condemns-shooting-by-albanian-who-injured-serb-youths-1106091650.html
January 6, 2023, 8:24 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The leader of Kosovo condemned on Friday the shooting of two Serbian youths by an Albanian that marred the Orthodox Christmas Eve and brought Serbs back on the streets after a recent standoff with Kosovo security forces.
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Declassified Doc Reveals How UK, France Planned to Whitewash Responsibility for WWII
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/declassified-doc-reveals-how-uk-france-tried-to-whitewash-responsibility-for-wwii-1106090510.html
January 6, 2023, 7:10 PM
Over 80 years since the start of World War II, debates continue to rage about who is responsible for the deadliest conflict in history. Western officials and historians blame the USSR, citing the signing of the Soviet-German non-aggression pact. Revisionists contest this narrative, pointing to the British, French and US roles in Hitler’s rise.
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US House Starts Fourth Day With 12th Failed Ballot to Elect Speaker as Dissent Dissolves
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/us-house-starts-fourth-day-with-12th-failed-ballot-to-elect-speaker-as-dissent-dissolves-1106090164.html
January 6, 2023, 6:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives on Friday started its fourth session of the 118th Congress with a twelfth failed ballot to elect a speaker, as Republican opposition continues to block Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s bid despite waning dissent.
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Howitzers & RIM-7 Missiles: US to Provide Over $3 Billion in New Military Assistance to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/us-to-provide-over-3bln-in-new-military-assistance-to-ukraine-1106089946.html
January 6, 2023, 6:08 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will provide an additional $3 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Friday.
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US Gun Death Toll Over New Year Holiday Hits 651, Including 396 Suicides: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/us-gun-death-toll-over-new-year-holiday-hits-651-including-396-suicides-report-1106089456.html
January 6, 2023, 5:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - More than 250 people were killed in gun violence across the United States over the New Year's holiday week with almost 400 more using guns to commit suicide, the Gun Violence Archive announced on Friday.
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NATO, EU to Sign New Joint Declaration on Cooperation Next Week
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/nato-eu-to-sign-new-joint-declaration-on-cooperation-next-week-1106089361.html
January 6, 2023, 5:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leaders of NATO and top EU institutions will hold a meeting on January 10 to sign a third declaration on Trans-Atlantic security cooperation, the alliance said on Friday.
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Japan, US Agree to Boost Cooperation in Semiconductor Production
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/japan-us-agree-to-boost-cooperation-in-semiconductor-production-1106089072.html
January 6, 2023, 5:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura on Friday held a meeting with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in Washington, where the sides agreed to boost cooperation in the field of semiconductors production on the Japanese territory.
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Turkmenistan Supplies Over 350Bln Cubic Meters of Gas to China Since 2009
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/turkmenistan-supplies-over-350bln-cubic-meters-of-gas-to-china-since-2009-1106088961.html
January 6, 2023, 5:12 PM
ASHGABAT (Sputnik) - Turkmenistan has delivered over 350 billion cubic meters of gas to China via the Turkmenistan–China gas pipeline since its launch in 2009, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow said on Friday.
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US Imposes Sanctions Targeting Iranian UAV, Ballistic Missile Industries
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/us-imposes-sanctions-targeting-iranian-uav-ballistic-missile-industries-1106088673.html
January 6, 2023, 4:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Treasury designated on Friday six executives of Iranian defense manufacturer Qods Aviation Industries (QAI) and the director of Iran’s Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO) for alleged drone deliveries to Russia and the development of the nation's ballistic missile program, according to a release.
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Armenia Says Turkey Lifted Ban on Cargo Traffic by Air
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/armenia-says-turkey-lifted-ban-on-cargo-traffic-by-air-1106088412.html
January 6, 2023, 4:24 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Turkey has informed Armenia about its decision to lift the ban on cargo shipments by air, effective immediately, Armenian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Vahan Hunanyan told Sputnik on Friday.
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Study Claims Two-Thirds of World’s Glaciers Could Disappear by 2100
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/study-claims-two-thirds-of-worlds-glaciers-could-disappear-by-2100-1106088105.html
January 6, 2023, 4:17 PM
A new study has predicted that two-thirds of the world’s glaciers could disappear by the end of the century thanks to global warming.
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US House Holds Service to Commemorate Second Anniversary of January 6 Capitol Riot
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/us-house-holds-service-to-commemorate-second-anniversary-of-january-6-capitol-riot-1106087839.html
January 6, 2023, 4:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Members-elect of the US House of Representatives held a service on Friday to commemorate the second anniversary of the January 6 Capitol breach, during which demonstrators entered the building and delayed the certification of the 2020 election results in favor of President Joe Biden.
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New Storm Expected to Hit California Over Weekend After Severe Weather Kills Two
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/new-storm-expected-to-hit-california-over-weekend-after-severe-weather-kills-two-1106087731.html
January 6, 2023, 3:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Another storm is expected to hit the US state of California over the weekend, the National Weather Service said on Friday, after reports of two weather-related fatalities.
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Benin's Opposition to Participate in Upcoming Legislative Elections on Sunday
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/benins-opposition-to-participate-in-upcoming-legislative-elections-on-sunday-1106087002.html
January 6, 2023, 3:22 PM
Internal political and social tensions are recurrent during electoral periods in Benin. In 2019, a political crisis accompanied by nationwide protests followed the country's parliamentary elections, which were held with no opposition candidate and resulted in all 83 seats in the legislative body being taken by two parties allied with the president.
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Chinese Army Says US 'Made a Fuss' by Sending Warship to Pass Through Taiwan Strait
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/chinese-army-says-us-made-a-fuss-by-sending-warship-to-pass-through-taiwan-strait-1106087558.html
January 6, 2023, 3:02 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - A US destroyer's passage through the Taiwan Strait put China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on high alert amid local tensions, with the Chinese military monitoring the ship's movements along the entire route, a PLA spokesperson said on Friday.
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Prince Harry Broke Four Military Codes With Tell-All TV Show and Book, Says Retired General
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/prince-harry-broke-four-military-codes-with-tell-all-tv-show-and-book-says-retired-general-1106087347.html
January 6, 2023, 3:00 PM
Prince Harry has breached “at least four values of the military” by boasting of his military exploits in his new autobiography.
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‘They’re Helping a Lot’: Biden Praises Non-Existent Patriot Systems in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/theyre-helping-a-lot-biden-praises-non-existent-patriot-systems-in-ukraine-1106086263.html
January 6, 2023, 2:13 PM
In December, Washington announced that it would send a Patriot missile battery to Kiev as part of a new $1.85 billion arms package. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday that “preparations for the handover” of the system had begun, but offered no word on the exact delivery date, which US officials indicated could take “months.”
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Russia Urges Rights Watchdogs to Defend Sputnik Editor Arbitrarily Arrested in Latvia
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/russia-urges-rights-watchdogs-to-defend-sputnik-editor-arbitrarily-arrested-in-latvia-1106086663.html
January 6, 2023, 2:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian presidential council for human rights called the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Council of Europe for help in freeing Sputnik editor Marat Kasem, who was arrested in Latvia on trumped-up charges.
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How British Collector Stepped in to Help Struggling Russian Art Museum in Spain
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/how-british-collector-stepped-in-to-help-struggling-russian-art-museum-in-spain-1106080643.html
January 6, 2023, 1:59 PM
The Russian art museum in Malaga - Museo Ruso - was founded in 2015 as the Spanish wing of the Russian State Museum in St Petersburg, with its exhibitions relying on the latter’s unique depository of artistic treasures.
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Raytheon Wins $208Mln Coastal Missile Defense Contract From Romania
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/raytheon-wins-208mln-coastal-missile-defense-contract-from-romania-1106086156.html
January 6, 2023, 1:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Raytheon Missiles and Defense has won a more than $208 million Missile Defense Agency (MDA) missile coastal defense contract from Romania, the Department of Defense announced in a press release.
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Russian Embassy Slams Germany's Decision to Send New Heavy Weapons to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/russian-embassy-slams-germanys-decision-to-send-new-heavy-weapons-to-ukraine-1106085810.html
January 6, 2023, 1:34 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in Germany has condemned Berlin's decision to send tanks and other military hardware to Ukraine, saying the move was conducive to escalation and appeared "cynical" amid Russia's unilateral declaration of ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas.
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Loan Servicing Drains 80% of Nigeria's Revenues, Finance Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/loan-servicing-drains-80-of-nigerias-revenues-finance-minister-says-1106082578.html
January 6, 2023, 1:17 PM
At the beginning of last year, Nigeria announced that it spent 76.2 percent of its revenues generated between January and November 2021 on servicing its loans. At the time, the country's officials defended high government borrowing and debt levels, saying it "was still within sustainable limits". One year on, the situation has yet to improve. .
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Human Trafficking Ringleader Arrested by Interpol in Sudan – Media
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/human-trafficking-ringleader-arrested-by-interpol-in-sudan--media-1106082275.html
January 6, 2023, 1:10 PM
Conflict and natural disasters in East Africa have led to mass displacements of people, which is fertile ground for the growth of crime, particularly human smuggling and trafficking.
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New Honeybee Vaccine Touted as 'Breakthrough' in Protecting Pollinator From Fatal Disease
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/new-honeybee-vaccine-touted-as-breakthrough-in-protecting-pollinator-from-fatal-disease-1106079815.html
January 6, 2023, 12:34 PM
Experts have been signalling that several bee species are at risk of extinction due to increased loss of habitats and fallout from human activities, with diseases also factoring in into the decline.
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US Reportedly Scrutinizing FTX Ex-Chief Engineer Amid Sprawling Probe Into Collapsed Crypto-Empire
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/us-reportedly-scrutinizing-ftx-ex-chief-engineer-amid-sprawling-probe-into-collapsed-crypto-empire-1106080695.html
January 6, 2023, 12:24 PM
The US government in December indicted Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, over what prosecutors described as one of the biggest financial fraud cases in US history, alleging that the cryptocurrency exchange violated American campaign finance laws and schemed to misappropriate customer funds.
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January 6 Two Years On: What Dems Would Risk by Trying to Prosecute Trump After Nothingburger Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/january-6-two-years-on-what-dems-would-risk-by-trying-to-prosecute-trump-after-nothingburger-probe-1106068275.html
January 6, 2023, 12:18 PM
Friday marks the second anniversary of the January 6, 2021 riots at the Capitol by an enraged mob convinced the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" from Donald Trump. Democrats have milked the event for political purposes for two straight years, with President Biden characterizing it as the “worst attack on our democracy since the Civil War.”
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‘Avengers’ Star Jeremy Renner Gets ‘Spa’ Treatment in Hospital After Snowplough Accident
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/avengers-star-jeremy-renner-gets-spa-treatment-in-hospital-after-snowplough-accident-1106083513.html
January 6, 2023, 11:56 AM
Actor Jeremy Renner has been enjoying the “spa” treatment in his intensive care hospital bed.
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Uganda's Ebola Outbreak to be Declared Over Within Days, Says African Health Authority
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/ugandas-ebola-outbreak-to-be-declared-over-within-days-says-african-health-authority-1106077660.html
January 6, 2023, 11:39 AM
Uganda has been under the scourge of an Ebola outbreak since September. The disease is caused by the Sudan ebolavirus, for which there is no vaccine and this time there have been at least 142 cases and 55 deaths. In early December, Uganda discharged its last known Ebola patient from hospital and no more cases have been registered thus far.
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Kiev Continuing Shelling of Donbass While Russian Troops Observe Christmas Ceasefire: Russian MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/kiev-continuing-shelling-of-donbass-while-russian-troops-observe-christmas-ceasefire-russian-mod-1106082226.html
January 6, 2023, 11:21 AM
The Russian military began observance of a 36-hour ceasefire regime in Ukraine at 12:00 noon on Friday, in accordance with a presidential decree. President Vladimir Putin ordered the ceasefire on Thursday after an appeal by Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church calling on "all parties in the internecine conflict" to silence their weapons.
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Taiwan Seeking to Create Satellite Constellation Similar to Elon Musk’s Starlink: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/taiwan-seeking-to-create-satellite-constellation-similar-to-elon-musks-starlink-report-1106081584.html
January 6, 2023, 11:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Taiwan is looking for investors to create its own satellite communications provider, inspired by the work of Elon Musk’s Starlink in Ukraine, to repel China's possible attacks, a British newspaper reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with the matter.
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‘It is Immoral to Fund This’: GOP Rep Blasts Ukraine’s Zelensky for Rejecting Christmas Truce
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/it-is-immoral-to-fund-this-gop-rep-blasts-ukraines-zelensky-for-rejecting-christmas-truce-1106080468.html
January 6, 2023, 11:00 AM
On Thursday, in response to an appeal by Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a ceasefire across the front in Ukraine starting at noon on Orthodox Christmas Eve and running through Christmas Day January 6-7.
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Japan, UK Reportedly to Sign Military Deal on Mutual Access During Kishida's London Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/japan-uk-reportedly-to-sign-military-deal-on-mutual-access-during-kishidas-london-visit-1106080875.html
January 6, 2023, 10:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tokyo and London are planning to conclude a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) on facilitation of defense and security cooperation during the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the United Kingdom next week, a Japanese newspaper reported on Friday, citing government sources.
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