De Gaulle’s Grandson Urges France to Restore Independence, Break With Washington on Ukraine Quagmire
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/de-gaulles-grandson-urges-france-to-restore-independence-break-with-washington-on-ukraine-quagmire-1106851918.html
January 31, 2023, 11:39 AM
French President Emmanuel Macron is considering sending tanks to Ukraine, and has not “ruled out” fighter jets as well. At the same time, he has been one of the few European leaders calling for continued dialogue with Moscow. Macron’s critics have expressed fears that the NATO-Russia proxy conflict in Ukraine is pushing Europe to the brink of war.
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Russian FM Lavrov and Egyptian Counterpart Shoukry Hold Joint Press Conference in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/russian-fm-lavrov-and-egyptian-counterpart-shoukry-hold-joint-press-conference-in-moscow-1106846451.html
January 31, 2023, 11:20 AM
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks in Moscow with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry to discuss relations between the two countries and the crisis in Ukraine.
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Ankara Will Not Approve Sweden, Finland NATO Membership Under Current Conditions, Turkish FM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/ankara-will-not-approve-sweden-finland-nato-membership-under-current-conditions-turkish-fm-says-1106852219.html
January 31, 2023, 11:19 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish parliament will not ratify the protocol on the NATO membership of Sweden and Finland under the current conditions, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday.
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Africa's Hotshots: Top 10 Football Players On The Continent
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/africas-hotshots-top-10-football-players-on-the-continent-1106824716.html
January 31, 2023, 11:15 AM
One of the outstanding features of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was the success of Morocco, which reached the semi-final – an unprecedented achievement in the history of African football, which became an important step in the rise of the continent in the sphere.
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NATO Throws ‘Nuclear Bait’ to South Korea
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/nato-throws-nuclear-bait-to-south-korea-1106851182.html
January 31, 2023, 10:51 AM
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg started his visit to South Korea and Japan on Sunday, but the "gifts" he brings with him aren't good. During his trip to South Korea, he mainly discussed issues related to North Korea. He said that the visit demonstrated "the increased importance of the partnership between NATO and the Republic of Korea."
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Supply of Leopards to Kiev: ‘Spanish Gov’t Humbly Follows Washington's & NATO's Orders’
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/supply-of-leopards-to-kiev-spanish-govt-humbly-follows-washingtons--natos-orders-1106850100.html
January 31, 2023, 10:28 AM
In mid-2022, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said she would not send Leopard tanks to Ukraine because they were in "absolutely deplorable condition." In January 2023, however, Robles herself confirmed that the Spanish government had begun refurbishing some Leopard 2A4 tanks for delivery to Kiev.
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Australian Nuclear Safety Agency Joins Search For Missing Radioactive Capsule
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/australian-nuclear-safety-agency-joins-search-for-missing-radioactive-capsule-1106845770.html
January 31, 2023, 10:01 AM
A few days ago a truck belonging to mining company Rio Tinto lost a highly radioactive capsule on a 1,400-kilometer stretch of desert highway in Western Australia.
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Norway Discovers Abundance of Costly Rare Earths on Its Seabed
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/norway-discovers-abundance-of-costly-rare-earths-on-its-seabed-1106846299.html
January 31, 2023, 8:50 AM
While rare earths are in high demand due to the role they play in the transition to a greener economy, none are mined in Europe as of now, leaving the continent dependent on imports in a market dominated by China.
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Tehran Warns Any US Military Action Against Iran Will Be Declaration of War
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/tehran-warns-any-us-military-action-against-iran-will-be-declaration-of-war-1106848520.html
January 31, 2023, 8:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian Permanent Mission to the UN warned on Tuesday, after the recent drone attack in the province of Isfahan, allegedly carried out by Israel, that Tehran would consider any military action by the US against Iran as a declaration of war which would be met with retaliatory measures.
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Nigeria Becomes First African Country to Gain Access to Starlink – SpaceX
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/nigeria-becomes-first-african-country-to-gain-access-to-starlink--spacex-1106848720.html
January 31, 2023, 8:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – US space company SpaceX owned by Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that its Starlink satellite internet provider had become available in Nigeria, which is the first African country to gain access to the company's services.
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US Pressuring Turkey to Impose Sanctions Against Russia, Turkish Economist Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/us-pressuring-turkey-to-impose-sanctions-against-russia-turkish-economist-says-1106848605.html
January 31, 2023, 8:13 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Washington is putting pressure on Ankara to impose sanctions against Russia, but Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is still pursuing his own, independent policy towards Moscow, Turkish economist Bartu Soral said on Tuesday.
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Gas Futures in Europe Rallying Up to 10% to Over $680 Per Thousand Cubic Meters
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/gas-futures-in-europe-rallying-up-to-10-to-over-680-per-thousand-cubic-meters-1106848357.html
January 31, 2023, 7:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gas futures in Europe have increased by 10% on Monday, reaching over $680 per thousand cubic meters, according to the London-based ICE exchange.
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Brazil, Germany Express Support for Black Sea Grain Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/brazil-germany-express-support-for-black-sea-grain-deal-foreign-ministry-1106847508.html
January 31, 2023, 7:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have expressed support for the Black Sea Grain Initiative and voiced concern about the consequences of the conflict in Ukraine for food and energy security, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Ukraine's Bid for Warplanes Appears to Be Lacking Wings
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/ukraines-bid-for-warplanes-appears-to-be-lacking-wings-1106845891.html
January 31, 2023, 6:53 AM
Shortly after the US, the UK, France and Germany indicated their readiness to provide Kiev with their main battle tanks, Ukrainian authorities were quick to say that they now need scores of warplanes and long-range missiles from the West to counter Russian forces who continue their special military operation in Ukraine.
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South Korea, US Agree to Expand, Bolster Level and Scale of Joint Exercises in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/south-korea-us-agree-to-expand-bolster-level-and-scale-of-joint-exercises-in-2023-1106847031.html
January 31, 2023, 6:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea and the United States have agrees to further expand and bolster the level and scale of their joint exercises this year, according to a joint statement by the countries' defense chiefs released on Tuesday.
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'Frying Russians in Butter': Major Swedish Daily Under Fire for Spreading Hate Speech
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/frying-russians-in-butter-major-swedish-daily-under-fire-for-spreading-hate-speech-1106843523.html
January 31, 2023, 6:38 AM
The cannibalistic remark made by the head of the Swedish Home Guard, Laura Swaan Wrede, sparked outrage on Twitter, where many users decried it for its hypocrisy, pointing out that the quote would have been perceived as horrendous if it were directed towards non-Russians.
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At Least 90 Dead, More Than 200 Wounded in Mosque Blast in Pakistan's Peshawar, Say Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/at-least-70-dead-more-than-150-wounded-in-mosque-blast-in-pakistans-peshawar-say-reports-1106843745.html
January 31, 2023, 5:51 AM
A suicide bomber set off an explosion in a mosque in Pakistan on 30 January. There were more than 300 people inside the mosque when the blast went off.
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US Administration Stops Providing US Companies With Licenses to Export to Huawei, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/us-administration-stops-providing-us-companies-with-licenses-to-export-to-huawei-reports-say-1106842786.html
January 31, 2023, 4:57 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Washington has stopped issuing licenses to US companies to export to Huawei as the US administration is getting closer to imposing a total ban on American technology sale to the Chinese telecommunications company, The Financial Times reported.
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IMF Revises Global Growth Forecast Upward to 2.9% for 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/imf-revises-global-growth-forecast-upward-to-29-for-2023-1106842490.html
January 31, 2023, 4:53 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Global economic growth will slow to 2.9% in 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, revising its previous forecast upward by 0.2 percentage points.
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IMF Does Not Expect West’s Price Cap to Significantly Affect Russian Oil Exports
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/imf-does-not-expect-wests-price-cap-to-significantly-affect-russian-oil-exports-weo-1106842144.html
January 31, 2023, 4:36 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the current price cap imposed by Western countries on Russia’s oil exports will not significantly affect it volumes of petroleum trade.
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Actress Eva Green Blames Her 'Frenchness' After Blasting Film Bosses as 'Weak and Stupid'
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/actress-eva-green-blames-her-frenchness-after-blasting-film-bosses-as-weak-and-stupid-1106841579.html
January 31, 2023, 4:20 AM
The former Bond girl was due to play the lead role in a sci-film "A Patriot," however the production collapsed in October of 2019. She is now suing the film's production company saying she is entitled to her fee of £810,000 ($1 million) based on a "pay or play" clause.
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Fuel Crisis Forces Syrians to Use Public Baths
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/fuel-crisis-forces-syrians-to-use-public-baths-1106687250.html
January 31, 2023, 4:15 AM
Public baths have become the ideal place for Syrians to rush to in the hope of overcoming the effects of the ongoing fuel crisis. Public baths in Damascus used to be purely recreational, with residents of the capital visiting once or twice a month.
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Two More Cops Relieved, EMTs Fired After Beating Death of Tyre Nichols
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/two-more-cops-relieved-emts-fired-after-beating-death-of-tyre-nichols-1106841731.html
January 31, 2023, 4:09 AM
The emergence of the first white officer involved in the brutal beating death of Tennessee resident Tyre Nichols has added a new wrinkle to the controversial case.
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Special Operation Will Definitely End in Russia's Victory, Acting DPR Head Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/pushilin-on-dprs-liberation-special-operation-will-definitely-end-in-russias-victory-1106841291.html
January 31, 2023, 3:56 AM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - Acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin told Sputnik he would not predict when the republic could be liberated, but that Russia's special military operation would definitely end in victory.
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US Poised to Expand Philippines Presence Amid Push for War With China
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/us-poised-to-expand-philippines-presence-amid-push-for-war-with-china-1106841119.html
January 31, 2023, 3:36 AM
Just days after a top Air Force general said he expects to be in a hot war with Beijing by 2025, reports that the US military is increasing its Pacific footprint suggest the Biden administration got the memo as well.
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Florida Police: At Least 10 Injured After Drive-By Shooting, Gunmen Not Apprehended
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/florida-police-at-least-10-injured-after-drive-by-shooting-gunmen-not-apprehended--1106840795.html
January 31, 2023, 3:09 AM
The Monday shooting happened near Iowa Avenue North and Plum Street around 3:43 p.m. local time, when four shooters discharged their firearms from inside a dark blue Nissan sedan.
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IMF Economist: Trade Restrictions on Chinese Microchips Could Harm Global Economy
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/imf-economist-trade-restrictions-on-chinese-microchips-could-harm-global-economy-1106840924.html
January 31, 2023, 3:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Trade restrictions on China's microchip industry could be harmful to the global economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Economist and Director of the Research Department Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said during a press conference.
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US Democrats Urge Biden to Cut Peru Funding Over Deadly Coup Crackdown
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/us-democrats-urge-biden-to-cut-peru-funding-over-deadly-coup-crackdown-1106840640.html
January 31, 2023, 2:43 AM
A serious split over how far the Democratic Party is willing to go to ensure a US-friendly regime oversees Peru’s bountiful natural resources has emerged, a newly-surfaced letter has detailed.
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Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro Applying for US Visa Amid Legal Concerns, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/former-brazilian-president-bolsonaro-applying-for-us-visa-amid-legal-concerns-reports-say-1106842335.html
January 31, 2023, 2:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is seeking a visitor visa for the United States amid accusations of wrongdoing in his native country, media reported, citing a Bolsonaro attorney.
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F-16s Not Needed in Ukraine With US Already Sending New Capabilities, White House Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/f-16s-not-needed-in-ukraine-with-us-already-sending-new-capabilities---white-house-1106840422.html
January 31, 2023, 1:32 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States does not need to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets because it is already providing Kiev with lots of new capabilities that were recently announced in the latest aid packages, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said in an interview.
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New Court Filings Reveal Ukraine is Jailing Draft Dodgers Now, MP Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/new-court-filings-reveal-ukraine-is-jailing-draft-dodgers-now-mp-says-1106840145.html
January 31, 2023, 12:51 AM
Amid a wave of viral videos showing aging Ukrainian men desperately trying to avoid conscription, the Zelensky regime has begun handing down multi-year prison sentences to accused would-be draft evaders.
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Biden Administration to End COVID-19 Emergencies on May 11 – Letter
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/biden-administration-to-end-covid-19-emergencies-on-may-11--letter-1106840009.html
January 31, 2023, 12:35 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Office of Management and Budget said in a letter to Congress that the Biden administration is planning to extend both national health emergencies, related to the COVID-19 pandemic, to May 11 and then end them.
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Shocking Video Shows Massive Boulder Smash Through Hawaii House, Barely Miss Homeowner
https://sputniknews.com/20230131/shocking-video-shows-massive-boulder-smash-through-hawaii-house-barely-miss-homeowner-1106839200.html
January 31, 2023, 12:01 AM
A video released to social media shows a large boulder smashing through a family’s home in Hawaii. The incident, which happened on Saturday, is the third of its kind to occur within 24 hours after a nearby development in Palolo began construction.
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Deadly Gambit: 90 Years Since Adolf Hitler Appointed Chancellor of Germany
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/deadly-gambit-90-years-since-adolf-hitler-appointed-chancellor-of-germany-1106838291.html
January 30, 2023, 10:58 PM
It’s been 90 years since Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was appointed to the office of Chancellor of Germany on January 30, 1933, setting in motion the fascist seizure of power and ultimately the Second World War.
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Phone Calls Help Mental Health Despite Causing Some People Anxiety, Study Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/phone-calls-help-mental-health-despite-causing-some-people-anxiety-study-finds-1106838154.html
January 30, 2023, 10:35 PM
Telephobia is the fear of conversations over the phone and it’s a surprisingly common social anxiety disorder. The anxiety disorder is even more common among millennials, with a 2019 survey in the UK finding 76% of millennials and 40% of baby boomers felt anxious when hearing their phone ring.
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Biden Reveals US Will Not Provide Ukraine With F-16 Fighter Jets
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/biden-reveals-us-will-not-provide-ukraine-with-f-16-fighter-jets-1106837708.html
January 30, 2023, 9:27 PM
The F-16 fighter jet is a fourth-generation supersonic fighter developed for the US Air Force by manufacturer General Dynamics. It was officially introduced into the service in August 1978.
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'Out of Control': MTG Says US Possibly Backing Ukraine Invasion of Crimea 'Insanity'
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/out-of-control-mtg-says-us-possibly-backing-ukraine-invasion-of-crimea-insanity-1106837426.html
January 30, 2023, 8:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The possibility the United States could support Ukrainian military operations to attack Crimea is insanity, US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Monday.
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More Than 10% of US Adults Over Age 50 Show Signs of Food Addiction - Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/more-than-10-of-us-adults-over-age-50-show-signs-of-food-addiction---poll-1106835789.html
January 30, 2023, 7:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Approximately one in eight US adults over the age of 50 show signs of addiction to highly processed foods, a University of Michigan poll released on Monday said.
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Photos: Car Flies Upside Down Into Home in DC Suburb, Driver Miraculously Walks Away Unscathed
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/photos-car-flies-upside-down-into-home-in-dc-suburb-driver-miraculously-walks-away-unscathed-1106833803.html
January 30, 2023, 7:02 PM
A suburb of Washington, DC, was the site of a bizarre car accident on Sunday in which the vehicle was launched into a house in mid-air.
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Stoltenberg’s Asia Trip Highlights NATO Appetite for Global Anti-China, Anti-Russia Bloc: Scholars
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/stoltenbergs-asia-trip-highlights-nato-appetite-for-global-anti-china-anti-russia-bloc-scholars-1106833507.html
January 30, 2023, 6:57 PM
The Western bloc began its foray into the creation of ‘security partnerships’ with Asian countries in the early 2000s under the cover of the US-led global ‘war on terror’. Today, NATO is looking to deepen ties with the region on the wave of the so-called ‘China threat’. Sputnik explores the security implications of NATO’s ambitions in the region.
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Chinese Coast Guards Chase Japanese Ships Away From Disputed Islets
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/chinese-coast-guards-chase-japanese-ships-away-from-disputed-islets-1106833335.html
January 30, 2023, 5:56 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese coast guards said they chased five Japanese ships away from the waters surrounding a group of disputed islets in the East China Sea on Monday.
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British PM Promises 'Largest Ever' Improvements to Crisis-Hit Health Service
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/british-pm-promises-largest-ever-improvements-to-crisis-hit-health-service-1106831294.html
January 30, 2023, 5:50 PM
The National Health Service is weathering a storm of crises, including record emergency department attendances, a backlog of non-urgent cases and strikes by staff who feel they have been betrayed since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Senator Cruz Urges FBI to Search Hunter Biden’s Home for Classified Files Amid POTUS Office Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/senator-cruz-urges-fbi-to-search-hunter-bidens-home-for-classified-files-amid-potus-office-finds-1106831931.html
January 30, 2023, 5:15 PM
Thanks to the contents of the so-called “laptop from hell,” federal investigators have compiled enough evidence to charge Hunter Biden with tax crimes and falsifying paperwork related to a gun purchase, but the US attorney’s office in Delaware has not yet brought charges against the US President’s son.
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Why is Dollar System Collapse Inevitable Amid Creation of BRICS Currency?
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/why-is-dollar-system-collapse-inevitable-amid-creation-of-brics-currency-1106818828.html
January 30, 2023, 5:08 PM
On Sunday, Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene warned that the US dollar may cease to be the world's currency as a result of the Ukrainian conflict, also arguing that Russia managed to prove that it doesn't need the greenbacks in order to successfully develop economy.
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Bill Gates Complained to Tech Companies Over COVID-19 Plot Claims About Him: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/bill-gates-complained-to-tech-companies-over-covid-19-plot-claims-about-him-report-1106832213.html
January 30, 2023, 5:06 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Billionaire entrepreneur Bill Gates has revealed that he complained to high tech companies about conspiracy theories on social media linking him to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) said in a report on Monday.
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US House Oversight Panel Chair Says Holding First Biden Family Probe Hearing Next Week
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/us-house-oversight-panel-chair-says-holding-first-biden-family-probe-hearing-next-week-1106831691.html
January 30, 2023, 4:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House Oversight Committee will hold its first hearing next week on the business dealings of US President Joe Biden’s family and potential influence peddling, Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said on Monday.
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Pompeo Says Solution to Conflict Should Be Acceptable to Both Russians, Ukrainians
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/pompeo-says-solution-to-conflict-should-be-acceptable-to-both-russians-ukrainians-1106831544.html
January 30, 2023, 4:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former CIA director and ex-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that a solution to the Ukraine conflict needs to be acceptable to both Russians and Ukrainians.
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US Conducts Successful Final Test Flight of Lockheed Hypersonic Missile
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/us-conducts-successful-final-test-flight-of-lockheed-hypersonic-missile-1106831091.html
January 30, 2023, 4:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Air Force conducted a successful final test flight of the Hypersonic Airbreathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) missile, the Pentagon said on Monday.
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Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet Previously Accused of Sexual Assault, Resigns
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/quebec-cardinal-marc-ouellet-previously-accused-of-sexual-assault-resigns-1106830840.html
January 30, 2023, 3:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Cardinal of Quebec Marc Ouellet considered as a potential successor to Pope Francis, accused of sexual assault in August, resigned upon reaching “age limit”, the Vatican informed on Monday.
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UK PM Sunak Tells Nurses He Can't Raise Taxes for Pay Rises
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/uk-pm-sunak-tells-nurses-he-cant-raise-taxes-for-pay-rises-1106826969.html
January 30, 2023, 3:53 PM
Rishi Sunak raised taxes as chancellor of the exchequer to bail out the National Health Service in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now PM, he says there is no more slack to fund healthcare pay rises that keep up with inflation.
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Russia, US to Continue Negotiations on Prisoners Exchange, Deputy Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/russia-us-to-continue-negotiations-on-prisoners-exchange-deputy-foreign-minister-says-1106830559.html
January 30, 2023, 3:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and the United States will continue negotiations on the exchange of prisoners, but there are hardly any realistic options for the "all for all" formula, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik on Monday.
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France to Deploy 11,000 Police Officers to Monitor Order at Tuesday Protests Against Pension Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/france-to-deploy-11000-police-officers-to-monitor-order-at-tuesday-protests-against-pension-reform-1106830423.html
January 30, 2023, 3:30 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday that 11,000 police officers and gendarmes would be deployed on January 31 to ensure security at nationwide demonstrations against a draft pension reform.
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Death Toll From Mosque Blast in Pakistan's Peshawar Rises to 44: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/death-toll-from-mosque-blast-in-pakistans-peshawar-rises-to-44-reports-1106829333.html
January 30, 2023, 3:17 PM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - The death toll from blast in a mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar increased to 44, another 157 people were injured, local broadcaster reported, citing local officials.
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About 20 Launches of Soyuz-2 Rockets Scheduled for 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/about-20-launches-of-soyuz-2-rockets-scheduled-for-2023-1106829025.html
January 30, 2023, 3:14 PM
SAMARA, Russia (Sputnik) - About 20 launches of the Soyuz-2 series rockets will take place in 2023, Dmitry Baranov, the head of the rockets' manufacturer, Progress Rocket and Space Center (RSC), said on Monday.
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Date When TikTok’s CEO Will Testify in US Congress Revealed
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/date-when-tiktoks-ceo-will-testify-in-us-congress-revealed-1106824585.html
January 30, 2023, 3:08 PM
Earlier, US President Joe Biden signed a bill into law restricting the use of TikTok on federal government devices due to national security concerns.
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Share of Americans Citing Government as Top Problem Up to 21%: Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/share-of-americans-citing-government-as-top-problem-up-to-21-poll-1106828316.html
January 30, 2023, 3:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Twenty-one percent of Americans now think the government is the country’s top problem, up from the 15% in November-December, according to a Gallup poll released Monday.
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From Application to Accession: How Long it Took for Different NATO Members to Join the Alliance
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/from-application-to-accession-how-long-it-took-for-different-nato-members-to-join-the-alliance-1106825463.html
January 30, 2023, 2:17 PM
On 18 May 2022, against the backdrop of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, Sweden and Finland applied for NATO membership, putting an end to decades of neutrality.
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African Investment Firm Raises $296Mln to Promote Digital Inclusion on Continent
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/african-investment-firm-raises-296mln-to-promote-digital-inclusion-on-continent-1106823527.html
January 30, 2023, 2:15 PM
Convergence Partners, founded in 2006, is an investment management company focused on the development of the technology, media, and telecom sectors in Africa. The investment group created a fund aimed at investing in digital infrastructure opportunities throughout the continent.
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German Economy Contracts Thanks to Energy Crisis and Interest Rate Hikes
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/german-economy-contracts-thanks-to-energy-crisis-and-interest-rate-hikes-1106824197.html
January 30, 2023, 2:12 PM
Western sanctions on Russia's energy exports over its special operation in Ukraine have fuelled a pan-European energy crisis, with a knock-on effect on general inflation while reducing industrial output and demand.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister to Leave for Russia on Monday for Bilateral Talks, Spox Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/egyptian-foreign-minister-to-leave-for-russia-on-monday-for-bilateral-talks-spox-says-1106825831.html
January 30, 2023, 2:02 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will travel to Russia on Monday to take part in bilateral talks, Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said in a statement.
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US Downgrades UK Army’s Status as MoD Grumbles About Military Being ‘Hollowed Out’ by Aid to Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/us-downgrades-uk-armys-status-as-mod-grumbles-about-military-being-hollowed-out-by-aid-to-kiev-1106823973.html
January 30, 2023, 1:34 PM
Britain’s elite, all-volunteer Army has long prided itself for ranking among the strongest of NATO’s armies, and has consistently served as a loyal foot soldier of American hegemony, joining US-led wars of aggression (Iraq, Libya) which even many other NATO allies shied away from.
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The World's Most Beautiful Actresses 2023, According to Great Top Ten Website
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/the-worlds-most-beautiful-actresses-2023-according-to-great-top-ten-website-1106811065.html
January 30, 2023, 1:29 PM
The website Great Top Ten has officially announced the results of its poll to identify the world's 10 most beautiful actresses.
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NATO Chief Says China 'Poses Challenge' to Security, Interests, Values of Alliance
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/nato-chief-says-china-poses-challenge-to-security-interests-values-of-alliance-1106823082.html
January 30, 2023, 12:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that China did not believe in democratic values of the alliance and posed a "challenge" for its security and interests.
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UK Parliament's Defense Chair Calls for Direct Confrontation With Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/uk-parliaments-defense-chair-calls-for-direct-confrontation-with-russia-1106822869.html
January 30, 2023, 12:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom is involved in the Ukrainian conflict and should "face Russia directly," Tobias Ellwood, head of the UK Defence Select Committee, said on Monday.
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Pope's 'Pilgrimage of Peace' to DR Congo & South Sudan
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/popes-pilgrimage-of-peace-to-dr-congo--south-sudan-1106817843.html
January 30, 2023, 12:52 PM
Pope Francis' trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Sudan for an "ecumenical peace pilgrimage" is scheduled to be held from January 31 to February 5. The journey will be his 40th trip abroad since he ascended to the papacy, and his third visit to sub-Saharan Africa.
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Russian Military Has Gotten Its Hands on Over 20,000 Docs on US Biowarfare Program in Ukraine: MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/russian-military-gets-its-hands-on-over-20000-documents-on-us-biowarfare-program-in-ukraine-mod-1106822600.html
January 30, 2023, 12:45 PM
Russia's Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense (RCB) Troops began detailing the extent of the US bioweapons program in Ukraine last spring. Washington initially dismissed the revelations, but undersecretary of state Victoria Nuland eventually confirmed that the US does indeed have biolabs in Ukraine.
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Iran Summons Ukrainian Charge d'Affaires Over Remarks by Zelensky's Advisor, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/iran-summons-ukrainian-charge-daffaires-over-remarks-by-zelenskys-advisor-reports-say-1106822157.html
January 30, 2023, 12:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned Ukrainian Charge d'Affaires in Tehran Yevhen Kravchenko over remarks made by the Ukrainian president's adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, about Kiev's involvement in the drone attack on an Iranian military base, Iranian media reported on Monday.
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Poland Can Transfer F-16 Fighters to Kiev Only in Coordination With NATO: Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/poland-can-transfer-f-16-fighters-to-kiev-only-in-coordination-with-nato-prime-minister-1106822036.html
January 30, 2023, 12:28 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland can hand over its F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine only in coordination with NATO, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Monday.
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Scotland 'Pausing' Policy of Jailing Transgender Rapists in Women's Prisons
https://sputniknews.com/20230130/scotland-pausing-policy-of-jailing-transgender-rapists-in-womens-prisons-1106816914.html
January 30, 2023, 12:10 PM
Women's groups and the Scottish Conservatives have claimed vindication for their opposition to the Scottish National Party's legislation that would allow convicted male sex offenders to legally 'self-identify' as women.
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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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Media Reports on 'Israeli Trace' Behind Isfahan Attack 'Empty Statements,' 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 (Sputnik) - An Arab-language broadcaster reported on Monday, citing an Iranian official, that preliminary data points to Israel's involvement in the recent Isfahan attack.
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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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