Scandinavians Hunted Whales As Early As Sixth Century AD, Research Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/scandinavians-hunted-whales-as-early-as-sixth-century-ad-research-finds-1106808765.html
January 30, 2023, 11:54 AM
The findings largely contradict previous assumptions that large-scale whaling in Scandinavia originated in the Viking Age and may even predate the Basque whaling tradition in the Bay of Biscay.
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Philips to Fire Another 6,000 Employees Worldwide by 2025 Alongside Other Cuts
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/philips-to-fire-another-6000-employees-worldwide-by-2025-alongside-other-cuts-1106820260.html
January 30, 2023, 11:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dutch health technology giant Philips announced on Monday it would reduce its staff by 6,000 employees worldwide by 2025 in addition to previously announced jobs cuts.
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Japanese PM Kishida Urged to Hold Early Elections Ahead of Record Defense Tax Rise
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/japanese-pm-kishida-urged-to-hold-early-elections-ahead-of-record-defense-tax-rise-1106814457.html
January 30, 2023, 11:10 AM
In December, Tokyo announced that it would boost its defense budget for 2023 to a record 6.8 trillion yen ($55 billion) in the face of what it sees as security threats allegedly posed by China, North Korea, and Russia.
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Preliminary Data Point to Israeli Involvement in Isfahan Attack, Iranian Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/preliminary-data-point-to-israeli-involvement-in-isfahan-attack-iranian-official-says-1106819009.html
January 30, 2023, 11:03 AM
MOSCOW, January 30 (Sputnik) - Tehran says that preliminary data point to Israel's involvement in the recent Isfahan attack, Arab-language broadcaster reported on Monday, citing an Iranian official.
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Kremlin Says Johnson's Claim About Putin Threatening Him With Missile Strike is Bold-Faced Lie
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/kremlin-says-johnsons-claim-about-putin-threatening-him-with-missile-strike-is-bold-faced-lie-1106818169.html
January 30, 2023, 10:42 AM
MOSCOW, January 30 (Sputnik) - The claims made by former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson that Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike are patently false, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Belarus to Discuss Creation of Trade Hub With Zimbabwe
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/belarus-to-discuss-creation-of-trade-hub-with-zimbabwe-1106811918.html
January 30, 2023, 10:34 AM
The Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is planning to visit Zimbabwe from 30 January to 1 February. This is the leader's first visit to sub-Saharan Africa.
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Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov and His Pakistani Counterpart Zardari Hold Press Conference
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/russias-foreign-lavrov-and-his-pakistani-counterpart-zardari-hold-press-conference-1106816038.html
January 30, 2023, 10:31 AM
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the two sides will discuss the state of bilateral relations and regional and international issues. Special attention will be paid to the development of trade and economic relations.
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Case of Alleged 'South African Jeffrey Epstein' Who Faces 740 Charges for Child Sex Exploitation
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/reports-alleged-south-african-jeffrey-epstein-re-arrested-after-going-missing-following-bail-1106812927.html
January 30, 2023, 10:27 AM
Due to his alleged crimes, South African Gerhard Ackerman has been likened to Jeffrey Epstein, an American financier who was convinced of child trafficking and procuring a child for prostitution.
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Beijing Calls US Main Initiator of Ukrainian Crisis, Says It Should Stop Supply of Arms
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/beijing-calls-us-main-initiator-of-ukrainian-crisis-says-it-should-stop-supply-of-arms-1106817357.html
January 30, 2023, 10:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is the biggest initiator of the Ukrainian crisis, and if Washington really cares about the Ukrainian people, it should stop the supply of arms, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday.
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Scholz Reportedly Takes Notes of Baerbock's Mistakes
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/scholz-reportedly-takes-notes-of-baerbocks-mistakes-1106810930.html
January 30, 2023, 10:09 AM
The German chancellor's office thoroughly documents the missteps of Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, despite the lack of public criticism from Chancellor Olaf Scholz, German media reported, citing sources.
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Death Toll in Pakistani Mosque Explosion Rises to 32, Number of Injured Up to 150, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/suicide-bomber-carried-out-explosion-at-mosque-in-pakistans-peshawar-reports-say-1106816620.html
January 30, 2023, 9:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A suicide bomber carried out an explosion at a mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar, 13 victims are in critical condition, Pakistani broadcaster reported on Monday, citing security services.
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CO2 Emissions in Moscow Reduced by Over 1Mln Tonnes in 2022: Energy Companies
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/co2-emissions-in-moscow-reduced-by-over-1mln-tonnes-in-2022-energy-companies-1106816494.html
January 30, 2023, 9:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A joint program of the Moscow United Energy Company (MOEK) and Russian electricity producer Mosenergo to switch loads between heat sources helped to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Russia's capital by 1.2 million tonnes in 2022, the companies said on Monday.
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Russian Economy Shows That Sanctions' Impact Limited, Expects Record Trade Surplus: Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/russian-economy-shows-that-sanctions-impact-limited-expects-record-trade-surplus-moscow-1106815207.html
January 30, 2023, 9:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The state of the Russian economy clearly shows that the consequences of sanctions are limited, and Moscow expects a record surplus of foreign trade, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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Lavrov Says France's Attempts to Counter Russian Media Influence in Africa Unpromising
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/lavrov-says-frances-attempts-to-counter-russian-media-influence-in-africa-unpromising-1106814821.html
January 30, 2023, 8:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that Paris' attempts to confront the Russian media influence in Africa are unpromising.
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Finland Has Positive Prospect of NATO Membership: Turkish Foreign Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/finland-has-positive-prospect-of-nato-membership-turkish-foreign-minister-1106814274.html
January 30, 2023, 8:36 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Finland has a positive prospect in the process of joining NATO, by not issuing provocations like Sweden, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday.
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Moscow Not Supporting Idea of Severing Diplomatic Relations With Poland, Baltic States
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/moscow-not-supporting-idea-of-severing-diplomatic-relations-with-poland-baltic-states-1106814171.html
January 30, 2023, 8:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is not supporting the idea of severing diplomatic relations with Poland and the Baltic countries, it is necessary to maintain channels for dialogue even in a difficult situation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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About 500,000 UK Workers Set to Hold Mass Strike on February 1, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/about-500000-uk-workers-set-to-hold-mass-strike-on-february-1-reports-say-1106813907.html
January 30, 2023, 8:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Close to half a million workers in the United Kingdom will stage a mass strike on February 1 demanding higher wages amid a record surge in the cost of living, which could be one of the country's largest rallies in more than 10 years, UK media reported on Monday.
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Russian Heavy Mortar System Obliterates Ukrainian Army’s Ammunition Depot: Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/russian-heavy-mortar-system-obliterates-ukrainian-armys-ammunition-depot-video-1106811799.html
January 30, 2023, 8:26 AM
Russia continues its special military operation in Ukraine, which was announced by President Vladimir Putin on 24 February 2022 to protect the population of the Donbass region which had been subject to aggression from the Kiev regime for years.
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Fighting Remnants of Colonialism: Why Young People in Burkina Faso Seek Political Change
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/fighting-remnants-of-colonialism-why-young-people-in-burkina-faso-seek-political-change-1106813077.html
January 30, 2023, 8:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Tommy Yang - Despite the apparent political chaos following two military coups in Burkina Faso in 2022, young activists in the Western African country explained to Sputnik why they largely supported political changes they viewed as opposing France's colonial influence.
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Erdogan: US Will Pay the Price for Failing ‘to Keep Its Word’ on F-35s
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/erdogan-us-will-pay-the-price-for-failing-to-keep-its-word-on-f-35s-1106808058.html
January 30, 2023, 7:32 AM
In 2021, Erdogan said that Washington had offered Ankara the opportunity to buy the F-16 jets after the country was excluded from the F-35 Lightning II Program because it had bought the S-400 Russian missile defense system.
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‘We Are One Crew’: Russian, US Cosmonauts in NASA Crew-6 Have No Disagreements
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/russian-us-cosmonauts-in-nasa-crew-6-have-no-disagreements-we-are-one-crew---fedyaev-1106812152.html
January 30, 2023, 7:14 AM
HOUSTON (Sputnik), Lenka White - NASA's Crew-6 is one team, in which the Russian and American cosmonauts have no disagreements, Roscosmos cosmonaut and a mission specialist of Crew-6 Andrey Fedyaev told Sputnik.
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Aftermath of Ukrainian HIMARS Attack on Donbass Hospital
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/aftermath-of-ukrainian-himars-attack-on-donbass-hospital-1106808243.html
January 30, 2023, 7:04 AM
On 28 January, Ukrainian forces hit a hospital in the Lugansk People's Republic’s (LPR) Novoaydar region from a US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launcher system, killing 14 people and injuring 24 others.
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Talks on Creating ZNPP Safety Zone 'Not Easy', Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/talks-on-creating-znpp-safety-zone-not-easy-russias-deputy-foreign-minister-says-1106811410.html
January 30, 2023, 6:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The negotiations on the creation of a safety zone around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) are "not going easy," with Kiev "playing for time" on this issue, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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Swedish Military Set for Greatest Upgrade Since 1950s as NATO Bid Hits the Skids
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/swedish-military-set-for-greatest-upgrade-since-1950s-as-nato-bid-hits-the-skids-1106806348.html
January 30, 2023, 6:05 AM
According to Defense Minister Pal Jonson, the overhaul will be mainly focused on future technologies such as autonomous drones and space capabilities, as well as improved cyber defenses while Sweden’s future as a NATO member remains increasingly uncertain after a recent string of high-profile scandals.
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Japan, South Korean Weaponry Could End Up in Ukraine, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/japan-south-korean-weaponry-could-end-up-in-ukraine-reports-say-1106808554.html
January 30, 2023, 5:45 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will likely exert pressure on Japan and South Korea to force these countries to provide military aid to Ukraine, Kim Tong Myong, a researcher of the Society for International Politics Study in North Korea said in an article published by the Korean media on Monday.
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Scholz Claims ‘Special Interest' in Chilean Lithium
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/scholz-claims-special-interest-in-chilean-lithium-1106805998.html
January 30, 2023, 4:39 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the German industry has a special interest in Chilean lithium and is ready to support Chile in mining activities.
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Boris Johnson Recalls Phone Call With Putin Before Special Military Operation
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/boris-johnson-recalls-phone-call-with-putin-before-special-military-operation-1106805819.html
January 30, 2023, 4:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed details of his phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin that took place just before the start of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, UK media reports.
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US Benefits Most From the Ukraine Crisis, Says Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/russias-deputy-foreign-minister-says-us-main-beneficiary-of-ukraine-crisis-1106805536.html
January 30, 2023, 4:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Washington is largely benefiting from the Ukraine conflict, particularly from European countries’ weapon supplies to Kiev, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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Erdogan Suggests Including Iran in Planned Talks With Russia and Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/erdogan-suggests-including-iran-in-planned-talks-with-russia-and-syria-1106805342.html
January 30, 2023, 3:18 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Iran could join the planned talks between Turkey, Russia and Syria at the highest level.
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‘Bosch’ and ‘24’ Actress Annie Wersching Dead at 45
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/bosch-and-24-actress-annie-wersching-dead-at-45-1106805171.html
January 30, 2023, 3:08 AM
Wersching was a Hollywood actress best known for her roles in "24", "Bosch", "Timeless", "The Rookie" and "Star Trek: Picard" and even voiced the character of Tess in the popular video game "The Last of Us".
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Palestinian Leader Reportedly Meets With CIA Chief in Ramallah
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/palestinian-leader-reportedly-meets-with-cia-chief-in-ramallah-1106804863.html
January 30, 2023, 12:18 AM
GAZA (Sputnik) - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has met with US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns in the Palestinian city of Ramallah in the central West Bank, the Palestinian WAFA news agency reports.
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Turnout in Tunisia's Parliamentary Elections Runoff Reportedly at Over 11%
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/turnout-in-tunisias-parliamentary-elections-runoff-reportedly-at-over-11--1106804441.html
January 29, 2023, 11:36 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The preliminary turnout in the second round of the Tunisian legislative elections was 11.3%, the Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) news agency reports citing President of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), Farouk Bouaskar.
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Aeroflot's Fleet to Consist of 70% Russian Aircraft by 2030, Says CEO
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/aeroflots-fleet-to-consist-of-70-russian-aircraft-by-2030-says-ceo-1106804164.html
January 29, 2023, 10:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian aircraft will make up 70% of the fleet of Aeroflot (Russian Airlines) by 2030, the CEO of the Russian flag carrier, Sergey Aleksandrovsky, told reporters.
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Blinken to Meet Israeli, Palestinian Officials Amid Tensions Between Both Parties
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/blinken-to-meet-israeli-palestinian-officials-amid-tensions-between-both-parties-1106803981.html
January 29, 2023, 10:06 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to the Near East to meet with Egyptian, Israeli and Palestinian Authority officials amid violence flaring in the West Bank and in Jerusalem.
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Azerbaijani Embassy in Iran Suspends Operation After Attack According to Deputy Foreign Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/azerbaijani-embassy-in-iran-suspends-operation-after-attack-according-to-deputy-foreign-minister-1106803859.html
January 29, 2023, 9:43 PM
BAKU (Sputnik) - The Azerbaijani Embassy in Iran has evacuated its staff after a fatal shooting, which took place earlier this week, and suspended the diplomatic mission in Tehran, Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov said on Sunday.
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House Speaker McCarthy Will Meet With President Biden on February 1 to Discuss Debt Ceiling
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/house-speaker-mccarthy-will-meet-with-president-biden-on-february-1-to-discuss-debt-ceiling-1106803734.html
January 29, 2023, 8:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told the CBS News broadcaster on Sunday that he was planning to hold a meeting with President Joe Biden on February 1 to discuss a "responsible" debt ceiling and take control of "runaway" spending.
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Lavrov Urges Israeli, Palestinian Counterparts to Avoid Further Escalation
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/lavrov-urges-israeli-palestinian-counterparts-to-avoid-further-escalation-1106803090.html
January 29, 2023, 6:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has urged his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts to show "maximum" responsibility and avoid the actions, which may further escalate the situation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
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Russian Helicopter Taking Part in UN Humanitarian Mission Fired Upon at Mogadishu Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/russian-helicopter-taking-part-in-un-humanitarian-mission-fired-upon-at-mogadishu-airport-1106802796.html
January 29, 2023, 6:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A helicopter of Russia's UTair airline participating in the UN humanitarian mission has been shelled at a Mogadishu airport, nobody was injured, the Russian Embassy in Djibouti, which also operates in Somalia, said on Sunday.
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UK Reportedly Wants Kiev to Restrict Use of Challenger 2 Tanks to Prevent Russia From Capturing Them
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/uk-reportedly-wants-kiev-to-restrict-use-of-challenger-2-tanks-to-prevent-russia-from-capturing-1106802324.html
January 29, 2023, 6:08 PM
Britain plans to deliver 14 Challenger 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) to Kiev, along with ammunition, training and logistical support. The United Kingdom became the first country to promise Kiev Western MBTs. Germany and the United States followed suit this week by committing Leopard 2 and Abrams tanks.
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Turkey May Make Decision on Finnish NATO Membership That Will 'Shock' Sweden: Erdogan
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/turkey-may-make-decision-on-finnish-nato-membership-that-will-shock-sweden-erdogan-1106802509.html
January 29, 2023, 6:07 PM
Ankara has held up Finland and Sweden's accession into the Western military alliance for months, calling on the Nordic nations to drop any association with Kurdish militants it classifies as 'terrorists', and make other concessions. This week, controversy generated by the burning of Quarans in Stockholm further strained Turkish-Swedish ties.
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After Concession From Berlin on Tanks, Kiev Demands German U-Boats, Frigate
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/after-concession-from-berlin-on-tanks-kiev-demands-german-u-boats-frigate-1106802046.html
January 29, 2023, 5:11 PM
The German government folded to months of pressure from Washington and Kiev this week and agreed to send its Leopard 2 main battle tanks east, marking a major escalation in the NATO-Russia proxy conflict in Ukraine. Not skipping a beat, Kiev immediately began calling on the West to deliver even more advanced hardware, including fighter jets.
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Iran Drone Attack: Everything We Know So Far
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/iran-drone-attack-everything-we-know-so-far-1106801045.html
January 29, 2023, 3:21 PM
An ammunition factory in the city of Isfahan, central Iran was struck by drones at about 11:30 pm on Saturday night. Malicious media reporting and social media posts sought to spin the story into evidence of a broad, coordinated attack against the Islamic Republic. Here’s what we really know so far about the incident.
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Number of Injured in Khoy Earthquake in Iran Rises to 973, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/number-of-injured-in-khoy-earthquake-in-iran-rises-to-973-media-reports-1106801295.html
January 29, 2023, 2:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 973 people were injured as a result of a powerful earthquake that rocked Iran's northwestern city of Khoy and its surroundings, an Iranian news agency reported on Sunday, citing an emergency official.
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Drinking Mezcal All Night Long: Pamela Anderson Opens Up About Her Relationship With Assange
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/drinking-mezcal-all-night-long-pamela-anderson-opens-up-about-her-relationship-with-assange-1106800493.html
January 29, 2023, 2:10 PM
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange spent almost seven years in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. During that time, many celebrities visited him to show their support. Among them was also TV star Pamela Anderson - a firm Assange supporter, who recently decided to reveal details of their rendezvous.
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Stopping Neo-Colonialism: Moscow Explains Why Mali Aligns With Russia Despite Europe's Anger
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/stopping-neo-colonialism-moscow-explains-why-mali-aligns-with-russia-despite-europes-anger-1106799977.html
January 29, 2023, 1:54 PM
The negative reaction some western countries have had to the increased cooperation between Russia and Mali is a fresh indication of their neo-colonial mentality, according to the Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia.
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Ukrainian Tank Crews Arrive in UK for Training on Challenger 2 Tanks: UK Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/ukrainian-tank-crews-arrive-in-uk-for-training-on-challenger-2-tanks-uk-defense-ministry-1106800373.html
January 29, 2023, 1:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian tank crews arrived in the United Kingdom for training to operate Challenger 2 tanks, which London plans to send to Kiev this spring, the UK Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Kenya, Tanzania Lambast Air France–KLM For 'Unfounded' Claims About Purported 'Civil Unrest'
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/kenya-tanzania-lambast-air-franceklm-for-unfounded-claims-about-purported-civil-unrest-1106798750.html
January 29, 2023, 12:53 PM
Earlier this week, the Franco-Dutch airline Air France–KLM issued an warning of flights disruptions because of possible “civil unrest” in Kenya and neighboring Tanzania between Friday 27 January and Monday 30 January. The carrier later amended its alert to cite an unspecified "local threat in Tanzania".
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Level of European Gas Reserves Falls Below 75%, Operators Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/level-of-european-gas-reserves-falls-below-75-reports-gas-infrastructure-europe-1106799567.html
January 29, 2023, 12:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The amount of gas reserves in Europe’s underground storage facilities (UGS) has dropped below 75%, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) data.
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Why We Fight: US Openly Salivates Over Ukraine's Vast Untapped Titanium Reserves
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/why-we-fight-us-openly-salivates-over-ukraines-vast-untapped-titanium-reserves-1106799343.html
January 29, 2023, 12:20 PM
The US and its allies set the stage for the Ukraine crisis by sponsoring the Maidan coup in 2014, which sparked a conflict in Donbass and escalated into a full-blown confrontation involving Moscow last February. One heavily underreported facet of the West’s Ukraine policy revolves around Kiev’s immense mineral wealth.
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Over 200 Strikes Against Pension Reform to Take Place in France Next Week, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/over-200-strikes-against-pension-reform-to-take-place-in-france-next-week-reports-say-1106799733.html
January 29, 2023, 12:18 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - More than 200 strikes against the pension reform project will be held at the call of leading trade unions across France on January 31, marking the second nationwide demonstration against raising the retirement age, media reported Sunday.
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North Korea Rejects US Claims About Arms Deliveries to Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/north-korea-again-denies-us-claims-about-arms-deliveries-to-russia-says-nk-foreign-ministry-1106798580.html
January 29, 2023, 11:20 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - Director general of the North Korean Foreign Ministry's Department of US Affairs Kwon Jong-gun on Sunday once again denied US allegations of Pyongyang supplying weapons to Russia, and threatened Washington with "really undesirable" consequences for spreading rumors.
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Uncommon Cold: Viral Infections Linked to Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Study Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/uncommon-cold-viral-infections-linked-to-dementia-alzheimers-disease-study-finds-1106796250.html
January 29, 2023, 11:06 AM
Sometimes people can be laissez-faire about viral diseases, even thinking they can "walk it off". But one shouldn't forget that such illnesses can affect the nervous system, leading to severe consequences.
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Kremlin: Putin Has No Phone Call With Scholz on Schedule, But Remains Open to Contacts
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/kremlin-putin-has-no-phone-call-with-scholz-on-schedule-but-remains-open-to-contacts-1106798211.html
January 29, 2023, 10:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has no phone conversation scheduled with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as of now, but the Russian leader is open to contacts, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik.
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Uganda Launches Polio Vaccination Campaign in Districts Affected by Latest Ebola Outbreak
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/uganda-launches-polio-vaccination-campaign-in-districts-affected-by-latest-ebola-outbreak-1106796040.html
January 29, 2023, 10:28 AM
Earlier in the month, the World Health Organization and Uganda’s Health Ministry officially announced the end of the Ebola virus outbreak in the country, over six weeks after the last known patient was discharged from hospital. Beginning in September 2022, at least 142 people were infected, among whom it claimed the lives of 56.
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Swedish Chief Negotiator Has No Idea When NATO Talks With Turkey Will Resume
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/swedish-chief-negotiator-has-no-idea-when-nato-talks-with-turkey-will-resume-1106796981.html
January 29, 2023, 10:28 AM
Finland and Sweden signed a three-way agreement with Turkey in 2022 aimed at overcoming Ankara's objections to their accession to NATO, but the recent anti-Turkish demonstrations in Stockholm prompted Turkey to freeze the dialogue indefinitely.
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South Korean Soldier Fires Machine Gun Accidentally Near Korean Border, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/south-korean-soldier-fires-by-mistake-near-inter-korean-border-media-reports-1106797648.html
January 29, 2023, 10:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A South Korean soldier mistakenly opened fire during a training along the border with North Korea on Saturday, prompting Seoul to inform Pyongyang that the shooting was not intentional, media reported.
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Feeling Cute, Might Delete Later: Bear Takes 400 Selfies in Colorado
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/feeling-cute-might-delete-later-bear-takes-400-selfies-in-colorado-1106795816.html
January 29, 2023, 9:38 AM
People who actively take pictures of themselves - selfies - do so to share these images on social networks, forward them to each other, and gather feedback from friends. However, it looks as though humans are not the only species to have this kind of fun.
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UK PM Sunak Fires Nadhim Zahawi as Tory Chairman Over Tax Row
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/uk-pm-sunak-fires-nadhim-zahawi-as-tory-chairman-over-tax-row-1106796435.html
January 29, 2023, 9:10 AM
The prime minister ordered a probe into Zahawi this week after it was discovered that the Tory chairman had been hit with a massive fine for the late payment of millions of pounds in taxes related to the transfer of polling and market research firm YouGov to an offshore trust in Gibraltar controlled by his parents.
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Belarus President Lukashenko to Visit Zimbabwe in First Trip to Sub-Saharan Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/belarus-president-lukashenko-to-visit-zimbabwe-in-first-trip-to-sub-saharan-africa-1106795179.html
January 29, 2023, 8:41 AM
The Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Zimbabwe established diplomatic relations in 1992, with ties strengthening since 2015. Over the few past years, the two nations inked more than a dozen cooperation agreements in various fields, and a similar number of deals are expected to be sealed during Lukashenko’s state visit to Harare.
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Group of Pentagon Officials Secretly Lobbying Sending F-16 Jets to Ukraine, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/group-of-pentagon-officials-secretly-lobbying-sending-f-16-jets-to-ukraine-reports-say-1106795017.html
January 29, 2023, 6:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A group of US military officials is quietly lobbying for sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, US media reported, citing three anonymous sources familiar with the matter.
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US Bends Truth With Claim That Abrams Tanks For Kiev Are Not An Escalation, Says Russian Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/us-denies-facts-by-claiming-supplies-of-abrams-tanks-to-kiev-not-escalation-says-russian-official-1106794867.html
January 29, 2023, 6:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US is denying the obvious by asserting that sending Abrams tanks to Ukraine is not an escalation of the ongoing conflict, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik, adding that Washington's move seeks to bring order to NATO's ranks.
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Drones Attack Military Site in Iran's Isfahan, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/drones-attack-military-site-in-irans-isfahan-reports-say-1106794621.html
January 29, 2023, 6:39 AM
On Saturday night, media reported a powerful blast at the ammunition depot in the city of Isfahan, located in central Iran, about 440 kilometers south of Tehran.
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IDF Reports Shooting Attacks in West Bank
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/idf-reporting-on-shooting-attacks-in-west-bank-1106794278.html
January 29, 2023, 5:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two separate incidents involving unidentified gunmen have occurred in the West Bank, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
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Russia Unwilling to Hold Talks With Tokyo on Fishing Near Kuril Islands
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/russia-unwilling-to-hold-talks-with-tokyo-on-fishing-near-kuril-islands-1106794015.html
January 29, 2023, 3:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow has informed Tokyo that, due to anti-Russian measures taken by the Japanese government, Russia cannot agree on the holding of intergovernmental consultations on marine fishing cooperation in the area of the southern Kuril Islands, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.
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Bus Accident in Peru Leaves 25 Dead
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/bus-accident-in-peru-leaves-25-dead-1106793892.html
January 29, 2023, 2:24 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - A bus carrying 60 people fell off a cliff in northwestern Peru, killing 25 people, the RPP (Radio Programas del Peru) broadcaster reports.
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Ukrainian Forces Shell City of Donetsk Using 155mm Artillery - DPR
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/ukrainian-forces-shell-city-of-donetsk-using-155mm-artillery---dpr-1106793780.html
January 29, 2023, 2:01 AM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - Ukrainian troops have shelled the city of Donetsk multiple times overnight, using 155 mm artillery, the Donetsk People’s Republic’s (DPR) mission to the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes (JCCC) said.
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Trump Says ‘Will Bring Back Peace Through Strength,’ If Elected
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/trump-says-will-bring-back-peace-through-strength-if-elected-1106793619.html
January 29, 2023, 12:41 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has brought the world closer to a potential third world war, Former US President Donald Trump told his supporters in South Carolina, promising to bring peace if he is elected president in 2024.
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SCORPION Unit That Included Officers Who Beat Tyre Nichols Disbanded Permanently
https://sputniknews.com/20230129/scorpion-unit-that-included-officers-who-beat-tyre-nichols-disbanded-permanently-1106793462.html
January 29, 2023, 12:07 AM
Tyre Nichols died three days after being brutally beaten by Memphis Police Department officers earlier this month. His death has led to nationwide protests against police brutality.
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Wagner Group Takes Control of Blagodatnoe in Donetsk Region
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/wagner-group-takes-control-of-blahodatne-in-donetsk-region-1106793358.html
January 28, 2023, 10:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group, says the soldiers of the private military company have liberated the village of Blagodatnoe in the Donetsk region.
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Two Dead in Northwestern Iran Following 5.9-Magnitude Earthquake
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/two-dead-in-northwestern-iran-following-59-magnitude-earthquake-1106793209.html
January 28, 2023, 10:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least two people died and over 300 were injured as a result of a powerful earthquake in northwestern Iran, Iranian state-run Fars news agency reports, citing emergency services.
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New Mass Shooting in US' California Kills at Least 3 People, Injures 4 Others
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/new-mass-shooting-in-us-california-kills-at-least-3-people-injures-4-others---reports-1106792873.html
January 28, 2023, 7:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new mass shooting incident in the US state of California has killed at least three people and injured four others, with two of them being in critical condition, media reported on Saturday, citing local police.
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Dear Diary: Docs Seized During Sweep of Biden's Home Included Notebooks From His Tenure as Veep
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/dear-diary-docs-seized-during-sweep-of-bidens-home-included-notebooks-from-his-tenure-as-veep-1106792611.html
January 28, 2023, 7:09 PM
Joe Biden has been mired in scandal after batches of unsecured classified documents dating back to his days as Barack Obama’s vice president were found at a Washington-based think tank bearing his name, and then at his Delaware home. The president maintains innocence, insisting that he has “no regrets” and that the scandal is a nothingburger.
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Russian Diplomat: US Complicit in Ukrainian HIMARS Attack on Donbass Hospital That Killed 14 People
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/russian-diplomat-us-complicit-in-ukrainian-himars-attack-on-donbass-hospital-that-killed-14-people-1106792215.html
January 28, 2023, 6:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian troops targeted a hospital in Novoaydar in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) using the US-made multiple rocket launcher system HIMARS, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. As a result, 14 people were killed and 24 others injured.
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Saudi Arabia Warns Israelis, Palestinians Against Further Escalation
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/saudi-arabia-warns-israelis-palestinians-against-further-escalation-1106792078.html
January 28, 2023, 6:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia has warned Israelis and Palestinians against descending into "further serious escalation" following several recent attacks in the region, the country's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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Senior US General Predicts War With China in 2025, Urges Airmen to Prepare to Come Home in Body Bags
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/senior-us-general-predicts-war-with-china-in-2025-urges-airmen-to-prepare-to-come-home-in-body-bags-1106791710.html
January 28, 2023, 5:36 PM
China-US relations have cooled significantly in the first two years of Joe Biden’s presidency thanks to his repeated pledges to “defend” Taiwan against “Chinese aggression,” and to the dramatic increase in US-Taiwanese quasi-diplomatic contacts. Beijing has warned that it will never allow “separatists” to split Taiwan off from the mainland.
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Why Biden Administration is in Panic Mode Over Forthcoming Debt Ceiling Battle With GOP
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/why-biden-administration-is-in-panic-mode-over-forthcoming-debt-ceiling-battle-with-gop-1106791380.html
January 28, 2023, 5:17 PM
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is "nervous" about the probability of the US defaulting on its debt which could translate into nothing short of a "catastrophe" for the nation, as she told American reporters during her Africa trip.
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Anti-Government Protest in Tel Aviv Over Judicial Reform Spat
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/anti-government-protest-in-tel-aviv-over-judicial-reform-spat-1106781220.html
January 28, 2023, 4:31 PM
Israel's new government, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, was sworn in before the country's parliament on 29 December.
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Is Ex-President Out of Luck? Not So Fast: What US Polls Say About Trump, DeSantis' 2024 Bid
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/is-ex-president-out-of-luck-not-so-fast-what-us-polls-say-about-trump-desantis-2024-bid-1106790830.html
January 28, 2023, 4:11 PM
A number of conflicting surveys have emerged, with some concluding that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis would beat Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential nomination by landslide numbers, while others say the former president leads his competitor by two-digit points.
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Former Austrian Vice-Chancellor Blasts Berlin's 'Extremely Dangerous' Decision on Tanks for Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/former-austrian-vice-chancellor-blasts-berlins-extremely-dangerous-decision-on-tanks-for-kiev-1106790491.html
January 28, 2023, 3:20 PM
Germany announced this week that it would send 14 Leopard 2s to Ukraine as a first step to the eventual delivery of over 100 main battle tanks to the East European country. Washington responded by promising 31 Abrams tanks to Kiev. Moscow slammed the escalatory step, saying it demonstrated the West’s direct involvement in the Ukraine crisis.
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Ethiopia Army Rejects Allegations of Foreign Forces Fighting in Tigray Region
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/ethiopia-army-rejects-allegations-of-foreign-forces-fighting-in-tigray-region-1106789667.html
January 28, 2023, 2:55 PM
In recent months, following the signing of a peace deal between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), ending an armed conflict in the Tigray region in the north of the country, Western media reported on the alleged withdrawal of foreign forces who had aided the Ethiopian Army during the two-year conflict.
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Japan Reportedly to Set Up Government Unit to Tackle Fake News in April 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/japan-reportedly-to-set-up-government-unit-to-tackle-fake-news-in-april-2024-1106789946.html
January 28, 2023, 2:08 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan will establish a special unit within the Cabinet Secretariat in April 2024 that will help deal with disinformation online, the national broadcaster reported on Saturday.
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Chinese Olympic Committee Supports Accepting Russian Athletes to International Tournaments
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/chinese-olympic-committee-supports-accepting-russian-athletes-to-international-tournaments-1106789778.html
January 28, 2023, 2:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) on Saturday expressed its agreement with the stance of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to allow, among others, Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in international tournaments under neutral status.
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What is Russia’s T-90M Tank and How Does It Stack Up Against NATO’s Top Armor?
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/what-is-the-russian-t-90m-tank-and-how-does-it-stack-up-against-natos-top-armor-1106788224.html
January 28, 2023, 1:43 PM
NATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine saw another escalation this week, with the Western alliance promising to send over 150 of the Western alliance’s current-gen tanks – the Leopard 2 and the Abrams. How does Russia’s most advanced third-gen tank, the T-90M Proryv, compare against these heavy weapons? Sputnik investigates.
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Ex-Swedish PM Calls for Contacts With Muslim Countries Amid Quran Burning Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/ex-swedish-pm-calls-for-contacts-with-muslim-countries-amid-quran-burning-protests-1106787276.html
January 28, 2023, 1:39 PM
Rasmus Paludan, a Danish-Swedish politician, has promised to burn copies of the Quran in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm "every Friday" until Sweden is given permission to join NATO.
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New Currency Zones Taking Shape Within BRICS as Global Dollar System Crumbling, Economist Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/new-currency-zones-taking-shape-within-brics-as-global-dollar-system-crumbling-economist-says-1106787680.html
January 28, 2023, 1:38 PM
On January 25, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told journalists in Angola that BRICS, an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, may soon explore the possibility of creating its own currency. What message does this plan send regarding the greenback's dominance?
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South African FM Calls on MTN Operator and Ghana to Resolve $773 Million Tax Row
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/south-african-fm-calls-on-mtn-operator-and-ghana-to-resolve-773-million-tax-row-1106786363.html
January 28, 2023, 12:55 PM
Earlier this month, the South African network operator MTN Group said the Ghana Revenue Authority had issued its Ghanaian subsidiary, MTN Ghana, a bill for back taxes of around $773 million, including penalties and interest charges, after auditing the years from 2014 to 2018 and concluding the company had under declared its revenue for the period.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Deeply Concerned by Escalation of Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/russian-foreign-ministry-deeply-concerned-by-escalation-of-palestinian-israeli-conflict-1106787096.html
January 28, 2023, 12:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is deeply concerned by the recent flare-up in the Israeli-Palestine conflict and is calling on both sides to resume constructive dialogue and refrain from any unilateral actions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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4.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Italy, Halting Rail Traffic
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/magnitude-41-earthquake-recorded-in-northern-italy-rail-traffic-halted-1106786944.html
January 28, 2023, 12:52 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - A 4.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna off the Adriatic coast, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said on Saturday.
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Radioactive Capsule Missing for Weeks Before Anyone Noticed
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/radioactive-capsule-missing-for-weeks-before-anyone-noticed-1106785406.html
January 28, 2023, 12:50 PM
A radioactive capsule was lost while it was being transported from a mine to a warehouse in the city of Perth, Australia, in early January, but officials realized that it had been missing only 15 days later.
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Almost 60% of Italians Oppose Tanks, Other Weapons Being Sent to Kiev, Poll Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/almost-60-of-italians-oppose-tanks-other-weapons-being-sent-to-kiev-poll-finds-1106783500.html
January 28, 2023, 12:37 PM
On Wednesday, the German government announced it would send 14 Leopard 2A6 battle tanks to Ukraine. In the next few weeks, Germany will prepare two battalions of around 60 tanks in total for Kiev.
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Truth About Tanks: How NATO Lied Its Way to Disaster in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/truth-about-tanks-how-nato-lied-its-way-to-disaster-in-ukraine-1106786081.html
January 28, 2023, 12:00 PM
Tank warfare has evolved. The large force-on-force armored battles that were the hallmark of much of WWII, the Arab-Israeli conflicts, which served as the foundation of operational doctrine for both NATO and the Soviet Union (and which was implemented in full by the United States during Operation Desert Storm in 1991), has run its course.
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African Development Bank Allocates $30 Billion to Boost Food Production in Continent
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/african-development-bank-allocates-30-billion-to-boost-food-production-in-continent-1106784616.html
January 28, 2023, 11:34 AM
Last week, high-profile representatives from around 40 African nations, including at least 20 heads of state, gathered in the Senegalese capital to take part in the second Dakar Summit on Feeding Africa: Food Sovereignty and Resilience.
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Italy, France May Send to Ukraine Air Defense System Worth $870Mln, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/italy-france-may-send-to-ukraine-air-defense-system-worth-870mln-reports-say-1106785820.html
January 28, 2023, 11:12 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italy and France have agreed to jointly provide Kiev with an advanced Samp/T air defense system with about 700 Aster-30 anti-aircraft missiles at a total cost of 800 million euros ($870 million), Italian newspaper reported Saturday.
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Bad Case of Frenchness? AP Deletes 'The French' Tweet After Being Mocked by Netizens
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/bad-case-of-frenchness-ap-deletes-the-french-tweet-after-being-mocked-by-netizens-1106783053.html
January 28, 2023, 11:04 AM
One of the largest international news and information agencies, the Associated Press, has apologized after its tweet caused controversy on the site.
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Kanye West 'Named Suspect in Battery Investigation' After Allegedly Tossing Woman's Phone Away
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/kanye-west-named-suspect-in-battery-investigation-after-allegedly-tossing-womans-phone-away-1106784523.html
January 28, 2023, 10:08 AM
The alleged incident took place while the rapper was on his way to his daughter North and son Saint's basketball game in LA.
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Brazilian Police Raid Home of Ex-President Bolsonaro's Nephew Over Riots, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/brazilian-police-raid-home-of-ex-president-bolsonaros-nephew-over-uprising-reports-say-1106784389.html
January 28, 2023, 9:41 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Brazilian federal police searched houses belonging to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's nephew, Leonardo Rodrigues de Jesus, also known as Leo Indio, in connection with the January 8 riots, media reported.
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Kenya Sentences Tanzanian National Convicted of Child Trafficking to 30 Years in Jail
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/kenya-sentences-tanzanian-national-convicted-of-child-trafficking-to-30-years-in-jail-1106781511.html
January 28, 2023, 9:11 AM
In April 2022, Kenya police arrested a Tanzanian national named James Sengo Nestroy and charged him with two counts of trafficking in persons and harboring a vulnerable child for economic exploitation - in the wake of a report that exposed the man for smuggling physically disabled children.
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Two Injured in Jerusalem Shooting, Less Than 24 Hours After Deadly Terror Attack Near Synagogue
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/two-injured-in-jerusalem-shooting-day-after-deadly-terror-attack-in-city-1106783196.html
January 28, 2023, 9:04 AM
The shooting occurred less than 24 hours after a terror attack at a synagogue in the Neve Yaakov neighborhood in Jerusalem left seven people dead.
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WHO Urges Countries to Stockpile Medicines in Case of Nuclear Emergency
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/who-urges-countries-to-stockpile-in-case-of-nuclear-emergency-1106781059.html
January 28, 2023, 7:16 AM
These days, people's great fear as global tensions worsen is of nuclear armageddon. As the situation deteriorates, people turn their attention to the emotional crisis surrounding them.
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New York Police Arrest 3 People During Protest After Tyre Nichols' Death
https://sputniknews.com/20230128/new-york-police-arrest-3-people-during-protest-after-tyre-nichols-death-1106781782.html
January 28, 2023, 7:10 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Police arrested three people at a demonstration in New York on Friday, following the release of bodycam footage showing five Black Memphis police officers beating Tyre Nichols, a 29-year old Black man, during a traffic stop, according to a statement.
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