Tanzanian Coins Dating Back to 8th Century Resurface in Australia
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/tanzanian-coins-dating-back-to-8th-century-resurface-in-australia-1106988541.html
February 5, 2023, 12:17 PM
Australian researchers are perplexed by a mystery linked to ancient Africa. Coins minted on the Tanzanian coast upwards of a millennium ago have been discovered on isolated islands north of Australia. Did Africans discover Oceania long before the Europeans?
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Russia's Proton-M Rocket Carrying Meteorological Satellite Launched Into Orbit: Roscosmos
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/russias-proton-m-rocket-carrying-meteorological-satellite-launched-into-orbit-roscosmos-1106989255.html
February 5, 2023, 11:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Proton-M rocket carrying the fourth Elektro–L meteorological satellite was successfully launched into orbit, Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Sunday.
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Israel's Netanyahu Calls on Law Enforcement Officials to Act Amid Threats Against Him
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/israels-netanyahu-calls-on-law-enforcement-officials-to-act-amid-threats-against-him-1106989019.html
February 5, 2023, 11:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on law enforcement to act against threats to murder him that were disseminated online.
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Over 40% of Americans Say Biden 'Probably Deliberately Kept' Classified Documents, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/over-40-of-americans-say-biden-probably-deliberately-kept-classified-documents-poll-shows-1106988382.html
February 5, 2023, 10:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 43% of US citizens believe the classified documents that were found in President Joe Biden’s home and former office were "probably deliberately kept" by him and/or his staff, according to a Redfield & Wilton Strategies poll commissioned by US weekly.
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'Putin Never Threatened Me or Germany,' Olaf Scholz Says in Wake of Boris Johnson's Missile Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/putin-never-threatened-me-or-germany-olaf-scholz-says-in-wake-of-boris-johnsons-missile-claims-1106988011.html
February 5, 2023, 10:49 AM
The Kremlin blasted Boris Johnson for “lying” last week after the former prime minister of Britain alleged that Russian President Vladimir Putin had personally threatened to take him out in a missile strike during a telephone call.
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Pope Francis Concludes His Africa Tour And Departs From South Sudan
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/pope-francis-concludes-his-africa-tour-and-departs-from-south-sudan-1106986359.html
February 5, 2023, 10:28 AM
On 31 January, the 86-year-old pontiff kicked off week-long trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan, for an "ecumenical peace pilgrimage". The visit was Francis’ fourth trip to the African continent since becoming Pope in 2013.
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Colin Powell's Career-Ruining UN Testimony
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/colin-powells-career-ruining-un-testimony-1106969315.html
February 5, 2023, 10:00 AM
Once upon a time, Colin Powell was positioned to be the first African American President of the United States.
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China's Lantern Festival Celebration Kicks Off in Beijing
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/chinas-lantern-festival-celebration-kicks-off-in-beijing-1106984942.html
February 5, 2023, 9:49 AM
In 2023, the Chinese New Year fell on 22 January, marking the start of the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese zodiac.
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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Recorded Off Eastern Coast of Russia's Kamchatka
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/magnitude-54-earthquake-recorded-off-eastern-coast-of-russias-kamchatka-seismologists-1106987329.html
February 5, 2023, 9:38 AM
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia (Sputnik) - A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East on Sunday, the geophysical service of the Russian Academy of Sciences said.
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Kofi Annan Never Accepted US Claims About WMDs in Iraq: Ex-Adviser
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/kofi-annan-never-accepted-us-claims-about-wmds-in-iraq-ex-adviser-1106987067.html
February 5, 2023, 9:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former UN chief Kofi Annan never believed US allegations that Baghdad was hiding weapons of mass destruction and opposed the Bush administration’s approach to the Iraq crisis, one of his former advisers told Sputnik.
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UK PM Sunak Risks Trade War With Brussels by Abolition of 2,400 EU Laws, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/uk-pm-sunak-risks-trade-war-with-brussels-by-abolition-of-2400-eu-laws-reports-say-1106985107.html
February 5, 2023, 8:39 AM
In June 2016, 51.8 percent of the UK citizens voted to end the country's membership of the EU, against 48.1 percent of those who voted for the UK to stay in the union. And yet, six-and-a-half years later, the UK is still engaged in a long and convoluted series of negotiations trying to effect its divorce from the bloc.
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Former Pakistani Foreign Minister Says US Pressured UNSC on Iraq in 2003
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/former-pakistani-foreign-minister-says-us-pressured-unsc-on-iraq-in-2003-1106986128.html
February 5, 2023, 8:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States applied ample pressure to move forward with a UN resolution on Iraq in 2003 despite being determined to take action with or without the support of the United Nations Security Council, Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, the former Pakistani foreign minister, told Sputnik.
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US Use of Military Power Against China's Civil Balloon Excessive: Chinese Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/us-use-of-military-power-against-chinas-civil-balloon-excessive-chinese-defense-ministry-1106985712.html
February 5, 2023, 7:50 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The use of military power by the United States against a Chinese civil unmanned balloon is an excessive reaction and Beijing reserves the right to take further necessary action, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Denmark Does Not Provide Information on Nord Stream Attack Probe, Russian Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/denmark-does-not-provide-information-on-nord-stream-attack-probe-russian-envoy-says-1106985548.html
February 5, 2023, 7:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Denmark does not provide any information on the progress and results of the investigation into explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which raises questions, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin told Sputnik.
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Japan to Authorize Deployment of US Missiles if Washington Initiates Talks, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/japan-to-authorize-deployment-of-us-missiles-if-washington-initiates-talks-reports-say-1106985228.html
February 5, 2023, 6:39 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government is ready to consider the deployment of US medium-range missiles on its territory if Washington initiates official negotiations on this matter, Japanese press reported, citing an informed source.
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Make 'Super Bowl Monday' Official Holiday, Say Tennessee Lawmakers
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/make-super-bowl-monday-official-holiday-say-tennessee-lawmakers--1106984178.html
February 5, 2023, 5:29 AM
The authors of the Bill are going some way to acknowledge that the first day after the Super Bowl is considered one of the most unproductive days in America.
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Report to Congress Warned About Potential Aerial Surveillance Last Month, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/report-to-congress-warned-about-potential-aerial-surveillance-last-month-reports-say-1106984751.html
February 5, 2023, 5:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Suspected instances of rival powers using advanced aerial technology to spy on the United States were outlined in a classified report to Congress prior to the Chinese balloon incident, US media reports citing officials.
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Making the Case for War: 20 Years Ago, Colin Powell Lied to the UN
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/making-the-case-for-war-20-years-ago-colin-powell-lied-to-the-un-1106970009.html
February 5, 2023, 5:00 AM
On February 5, 2003, US Secretary of State Colin Powell addressed the UN Security Council that would go down in infamy. Over the course of a 76-minute briefing that was broadcast to millions across the world, Powell asserted that the US had ironclad evidence that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was covertly developing weapons of mass destruction.
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Last Emperor's Last Fight: Russian MMA Legend Fedor Emelianenko Retires on Loss
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/last-emperors-last-fight-russian-mma-legend-fedor-emelianenko-retires-on-loss-1106984526.html
February 5, 2023, 4:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Few mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes leave the sport on top, and on Saturday, legendary Russian fighter Fedor Emelianenko ended his 22-year MMA career with a loss against US fighter Ryan Bader, whom he was challenging for the Bellator organization’s heavyweight championship.
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Death Toll From Chile Wildfires Surpasses 20
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/death-toll-from-chile-wildfires-surpasses-20-1106983932.html
February 5, 2023, 3:33 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The death toll from wildfires raging in south-central Chile has gone up to 23, while over 500 people have been injured, Interior Minister Carolina Toha said.
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Mass Brawl Over Window Seat On Airplane At Brazil Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/mass-brawl-over-window-seat-on-airplane-at-brazil-airport-1106983319.html
February 5, 2023, 3:12 AM
For many people, flying is stressful because of possible weather problems, concerns about the reliability of technology and extensive security checks. But this week, passengers on a South American flight had to witness a fight over seating arrangements.
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China Expresses Protest Over US Downing Balloon
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/china-expresses-protest-over-us-downing-balloon-1106983020.html
February 5, 2023, 1:38 AM
A Chinese high-altitude balloon has been floating over the United States. It first became public knowledge after it was spotted over the skies of Montana. Bloomberg reported earlier on Saturday that the balloon was first spotted by US officials on January 28 off the coast of Alaska.
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Scientists Discover New Form of Ice, Say It May Help Understand Secrets of Water
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/scientists-discover-new-form-of-ice-say-it-may-help-understand-secrets-of-water-1106982861.html
February 5, 2023, 12:51 AM
Water is one of the basic elements on Earth. However, water in space may have different characteristics than terrestrial water. A recent experiment is opening up new avenues for studying the substance.
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Anarchists Clash With Police in Rome, Milan
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/anarchists-clash-with-police-in-rome-milan-1106982658.html
February 5, 2023, 12:24 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italian anarchists have staged protests in Milan and Rome that resulted in clashes with police, Italian media report.
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No Threat of Terrorist Attack Against Consulates in Istanbul, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/no-threat-of-terrorist-attack-against-consulates-in-istanbul-media-reports-1106982031.html
February 4, 2023, 11:20 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The threat of a terrorist attack against the consulates of Sweden and the Netherlands, as well as religious sites in Istanbul, was not confirmed after the arrest of 15 suspects with links to the Islamic State* terrorist group, Turkish media reports.
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Watch: Cluttered Brawl Taints Orlando Magic's Win Over Minnesota Timberwolves
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/watch-cluttered-brawl-taints-orlando-magics-win-over-minnesota-timberwolves-1106981687.html
February 4, 2023, 10:52 PM
The excitement of competition often warms the blood and boosts adrenaline. However, it can contribute to rather embarrassing incidents, spoiling the experience of the sport.
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UAE Making Continuous Efforts to Mediate Between Russia, Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/uae-making-continuous-efforts-to-mediate-between-russia-ukraine-1106981543.html
February 4, 2023, 10:06 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) are making mediating efforts between Moscow and Kiev to deescalate tensions and strengthen global peace and security, a senior diplomatic source in Abu Dabi told Sputnik, commenting on a recent exchange of prisoners of war between the two countries.
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Mars-like Frost Recorded on Mount Washington, Nearly Breaks Century-Old Record
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/mars-like-frost-recorded-on-mount-washington-nearly-breaks-century-old-record-1106981093.html
February 4, 2023, 9:13 PM
Mount Washington is the highest mountain in the northeastern US at 1,917 meters. The mountain is known for its dangerously variable weather and has long held the record for the 372 km/h wind speed measured on the ground.
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US Shoots Down Alleged Chinese Spy Balloon
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/breaking-us-shoots-down-alleged-chinese-spy-balloon-1106980202.html
February 4, 2023, 7:50 PM
The balloon, which the United States has claimed is a Chinese surveillance balloon, first became public knowledge on Thursday, though Bloomberg reported earlier on Saturday that the Biden administration has known about the craft since January 28.
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AOC and Marjorie Taylor Greene Quarrel in Aftermath of Ilhan Omar's 'Fall From Grace'
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/aoc-and-marjorie-taylor-greene-quarrel-in-aftermath-of-ilhan-omars-fall-from-grace-1106979596.html
February 4, 2023, 7:01 PM
The two congresswomen traded barbs after AOC complained about the circumstances of her fellow Democratic House Representative Ilhan Omar's removal from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Terrorist Groups 'Laying Mines' on Sweden's Path to NATO Membership, Turkey Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/terrorist-groups-laying-mines-on-swedens-path-to-nato-membership-turkey-says-1106979712.html
February 4, 2023, 6:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Terrorist organizations are blocking Sweden's path to NATO membership, with Stockholm deliberately stepping on these "mines," although the country could resolve this issue at will, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday.
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US 'Planning to Shoot Down' Chinese Balloon Over Atlantic as Biden Promises to 'Take Care of it'
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/us-reportedly-planning-to-shoot-down-chinese-balloon-over-atlantic-to-capture-and-study-1106978745.html
February 4, 2023, 5:05 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponed an alleged visit to Beijing on Friday after a high-altitude Chinese balloon was spotted over the US. While the Pentagon claims that it's a surveillance balloon, the Chinese clarified that it's a civilian airship that blew off course.
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Anti-Government Rally in Tel Aviv
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/anti-government-rally-in-tel-aviv-1106972495.html
February 4, 2023, 4:29 PM
The opposition believes that Netanyahu’s planned reforms undermine democracy and the judicial system of Israel, with protesters taking to the streets for several consecutive weeks.
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Cargo Traffic Via Russian-Chinese Border Hits Record High in January
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/cargo-traffic-via-russian-chinese-border-hits-record-high-in-january--1106978313.html
February 4, 2023, 4:03 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Cargo traffic through the Zabaykalsk-Manchuria border crossing on the Russian-Chinese border reached record levels in January, with the countries' mutual trade expected to grow even more amid easing of COVID-19 restrictions in China, the Russian Consulate General in Harbin said on Saturday.
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Actor Claims He Knows Where Prince Harry Really Lost His Virginity
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/actor-claims-he-knows-where-prince-harry-really-lost-his-virginity-1106977968.html
February 4, 2023, 3:50 PM
The English star claimed that the tryst the prince referred to in his memoir actually occurred somewhere outside of the country and that he knows the name of the woman involved.
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Russia to Launch Luch-5 Relay Satellite in March
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/russia-to-launch-luch-5-relay-satellite-in-march---1106978095.html
February 4, 2023, 3:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Proton-M carrier rocket carrying a Luch-5 relay satellite will be launched from the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in March, the Yuzhny Space Center of the cosmodrome said on Saturday.
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Police Search for Stolen Shrek Statue in US Town
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/police-search-for-stolen-shrek-statue-in-us-town-1106977685.html
February 4, 2023, 2:46 PM
The thieves' motives are reportedly unknown since the statue cannot be sold.
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Burkina Faso Denies Diplomatic Break With France and Presence of Wagner
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/burkina-faso-denies-diplomatic-break-with-france-and-presence-of-wagner-1106975151.html
February 4, 2023, 1:43 PM
France recalled its envoy to Burkina Faso on January 25 for “consultations”, a day after it announced plans to pull out French forces from the former colony after Ouagadougou suspended a 2018 military cooperation agreement. The full withdrawal is set to take place this February.
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Paris Says IOC Will Decide on Visas for Russian Athletes to Partake in 2024 Olympics
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/paris-says-ioc-will-decide-on-visas-for-russian-athletes-to-partake-in-2024-olympics-1106977223.html
February 4, 2023, 1:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The final decision on whether to grant visas to Russian athletes to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be taken by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Anne-Claire Legendre said on Saturday.
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Chinese Balloon Could Leave US East Coast on Saturday
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/chinese-balloon-could-leave-us-east-coast-on-saturday-1106977086.html
February 4, 2023, 1:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Chinese balloon detected over the United States may leave the East Coast on Saturday, US media reports.
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Guinness Crowns 30-Year-Old Pooch From Europe 'Oldest Dog Ever'
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/guinness-crowns-30-year-old-pooch-from-europe-oldest-dog-ever-1106973803.html
February 4, 2023, 1:26 PM
The purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo called "Bobi" is over a year older than the previous titleholder, who has since passed away.
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Hungarian Energy Ministry Warns of Diesel Deficit in EU Given Reliance on Russian Supplies
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/hungarian-energy-ministry-warns-of-diesel-deficit-in-eu-given-reliance-on-russian-supplies-1106976627.html
February 4, 2023, 1:17 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Europe may see a growth in diesel prices and even its shortage once an EU-wide ban on Russian oil products comes into force on February 5, as the country accounted for 50% of the European Union's needs for the fuel, the Hungarian Energy Ministry said on Saturday.
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DR Congo Wants Russia to Invest in Energy and Mining, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/dr-congo-wants-russia-to-invest-in-energy-and-mining-ambassador-says-1106970617.html
February 4, 2023, 1:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is inviting Russia to invest in its energy and mining industry, agriculture, and is also interested in cooperation in technology, DRC Ambassador to Russia Ivan Vangu Ngimbi told Sputnik.
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Six Palestinians Injured by Israeli Forces in Refugee Camp in West Bank, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/six-palestinians-injured-by-israeli-forces-in-refugee-camp-in-west-bank-media-reports-1106976412.html
February 4, 2023, 12:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least six Palestinians were injured as a result of an Israeli raid on Aqabat Jabr refugee camp in the city of Jericho in the West Bank, a Palestinian news agency reported on Saturday, citing health authorities.
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EU Provides for 55-Day Transition Period as Part of New Price Cap for Russian Oil Products
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/eu-provides-for-55-day-transition-period-as-part-of-new-price-cap-for-russian-oil-products-1106975014.html
February 4, 2023, 12:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has set a 55-day transition period for Russian petroleum products bought above the price cap, introduced on Friday by the bloc itself, G7 and Australia.
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Blinken's Now-Cancelled Visit to China Was Never Officially Announced, Beijing Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/blinkens-now-cancelled-visit-to-china-was-never-officially-announced-beijing-says-1106971383.html
February 4, 2023, 11:30 AM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken cancelled his visit to China after the US military complained about a Chinese high-altitude balloon penetrating the US airspace, with Beijing insisting that it was just a wayward “civilian airship” used for research.
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Turkish Airlines Cancels Nearly 240 Flights Over Snowfall Forecast in Istanbul
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/turkish-airlines-cancels-nearly-240-flights-over-snowfall-forecast-in-istanbul-1106972223.html
February 4, 2023, 11:10 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkey's flag carrier Turkish Airlines said on Saturday that it had canceled 238 flights scheduled for Sunday and Monday due to the snowfall expected in Istanbul.
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Brazil Sinks Its Only Decommissioned Aircraft Carrier in Atlantic
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/brazil-sinks-its-only-decommissioned-aircraft-carrier-in-atlantic--1106971506.html
February 4, 2023, 10:47 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Brazil has sunk the country's only decommissioned aircraft carrier Sao Paulo in the Atlantic Ocean after the vessel was denied docking due to the risk of running around, the Brazilian navy said.
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British Sailors on HMS Portland Poisoned by 'Contaminated Water,' Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/british-sailors-on-hms-portland-were-poisoned-by-water-due-to-engineers-error-1106968384.html
February 4, 2023, 10:18 AM
Several weeks ago, the royal navy ship was tracking the Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov and accompanying the tanker Kama as they sailed in international waters near Great Britain.
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Russia Has Potential in Gas, Oil Fields to Develop Ties With Africa, Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/russia-has-potential-in-gas-oil-fields-to-develop-ties-with-africa-foreign-ministry-says-1106969036.html
February 4, 2023, 9:19 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Russia has much potential in the oil and gas spheres to develop relations with African states, Oleg Ozerov, Russian ambassador-at-large and the head of the Russia-Africa partnership forum, told Sputnik.
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Top Largest & Fastest-Growing Economies in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/top-largest--fastest-growing-economies-in-sub-saharan-africa-in-2023-1106951646.html
February 4, 2023, 8:54 AM
Despite the expected slowdown in global economic activity due to the ongoing energy and food crisis, Africa, with its young population and rich natural resources, is one of the world's fastest-emerging regions. Most nations of the continent are projected to grow in 2023, but what economies in sub-Saharan Africa are worth paying attention to?
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Russia Calls on European Lawmakers to Condemn Perpetrators of Quran-Burning
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/russia-calls-on-european-lawmakers-to-condemn-perpetrators-of-quran-burning-1106967935.html
February 4, 2023, 8:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is deeply concerned by the recent series of Quran-burning protests in northern Europe and is calling on European lawmakers to publicly condemn and punish those responsible for desecration of religious relics, Russian upper house chairwoman Valentina Matviyenko said on Saturday.
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Iranian National Security Council Secretary to Visit Russia Next Week
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/iranian-national-security-council-secretary-to-visit-russia-next-week-1106967579.html
February 4, 2023, 6:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani will visit Russia next week for consultations on Afghanistan, Russian special presidential envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Some UK Officials Reluctant to Give NLAWs to Kiev, Ex-PM Johnson Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/some-uk-officials-reluctant-to-give-nlaws-to-kiev-ex-pm-johnson-says-1106966908.html
February 4, 2023, 5:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that a number British officials were against the supply of NLAW anti-tank grenade launchers to Ukraine.
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Derailed Train Causes Massive Fire in East Palestine, Ohio - Photos, Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/derailed-train-causes-massive-fire-in-east-palestine-ohio---photos-videos-1106966523.html
February 4, 2023, 5:24 AM
Police have started evacuating people from the area, while firefighters have been trying to put out the flame.
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Jupiter Eclipses Saturn in ‘Most Moons’ Category After 12 Lunar Satellites Discovered
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/jupiter-eclipses-saturn-in-most-moons-category-after-12-lunar-satellites-discovered-1106966256.html
February 4, 2023, 4:13 AM
Just in time for the new year, a recent spell of lunar luck put Jupiter back on top of Saturn in the race for the most moons.
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Montana Officials Confirm No Explosion Occurred Within State After Unsubstantiated Video Emerges
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/montana-officials-confirm-no-explosion-occurred-within-state-after-unsubstantiated-video-emerges-1106965410.html
February 4, 2023, 3:45 AM
The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated the balloon was part of a civilian meteorological research effort; however, the department has since commented that "some politicians and media in the United States used the incident as a pretext to attack and smear China."
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US Deliberately Escalating Ukraine Conflict, Russian Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/us-deliberately-escalating-ukraine-conflict-russian-ambassador-says-1106966055.html
February 4, 2023, 3:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Providing Kiev with more powerful weaponry is a deliberate escalation of the Ukraine conflict by the United States, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said commenting on Washington’s new aid announcement.
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Over 8,000 Residents of New Territories Apply for Russian Passport Daily, Says Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/over-8000-residents-of-new-territories-apply-for-russian-passport-daily-says-ministry-1106965793.html
February 4, 2023, 3:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Every day, more than 8,000 residents of new Russian regions apply for a Russian passport, following the accession of these territories to Russia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs told Sputnik.
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Ex-Pentagon Analyst Doubts China Would Risk Sending Surveillance Balloon Over US
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/ex-pentagon-analyst-doubts-china-would-risk-sending-surveillance-balloon-over-us-1106965652.html
February 4, 2023, 3:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A former US defense official told Sputnik it is hard to imagine why China would risk sending an uncontrollable balloon with high-end surveillance equipment over the United States.
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Photo: Probe Launched After Two Planes Clip Each Other at Newark Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/photo-probe-launched-after-two-planes-clip-each-other-at-newark-airport-1106965252.html
February 4, 2023, 3:08 AM
Officials said that one of the planes was full of passengers when the accident occurred at the New Jersey airport.
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Ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro Says in First US Speech He Will Not ‘Give Up on Brazil'
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/ex-brazilian-president-bolsonaro-says-in-first-us-speech-he-will-not-give-up-on-brazil-1106965455.html
February 4, 2023, 2:54 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said during his first speech given in the United States since leaving office that he will not give up on Brazil, despite losing the latest election.
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Baltimore Woman Sentenced to 4 Years for Shooting Accused Pedophile Husband
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/baltimore-woman-sentenced-to-4-years-for-shooting-accused-pedophile-husband-1106964913.html
February 4, 2023, 1:43 AM
After a public pressure campaign, a Russian man who meted out justice to an accused pedophile had his sentence reduced by two-thirds last year. But in the ‘land of the free,’ a former daycare owner who shot her ex-cop husband in similar circumstances just had hers doubled.
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Pentagon Claims Second Chinese Surveillance Balloon Detected Over Latin America
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/pentagon-claims-second-chinese-surveillance-balloon-detected-over-latin-america-1106964773.html
February 4, 2023, 1:26 AM
Reports of the high-altitude balloon have prompted a multitude of Chinese spying accusations despite confirmation from the Chinese government that the balloon was a civilian device used for meteorological research.
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Musk Says He's ‘Deeply Appreciative’ of Jury Verdict Finding Him Innocent in Investor Lawsuit
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/musk-says-hes-deeply-appreciative-of-jury-verdict-finding-him-innocent-in-investor-lawsuit-1106964548.html
February 4, 2023, 1:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Billionaire entrepreneur and Tesla chief Elon Musk said late Friday he is deeply appreciative of a US jury that found him not liable for losses experienced by investors following a 2018 "funding secured" tweet.
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US Credit Card Debt Reaches 18.5%, Hits Record $930.6 Billion
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/us-credit-card-debt-reaches-185-hits-record-9306-billion--1106963792.html
February 4, 2023, 12:44 AM
Inflation in combination with rising interest rates are leading more Americans to spend borrowed money on necessities like food and rent. This week, the Federal Reserve increased interest by a quarter of a point; however, the recent hike is more modest than previous raises, and marks the eighth hike since March of 2022.
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UK ‘Has No More Heavy Guns’ After Giving Them to Ukraine - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/uk-has-no-more-heavy-guns-after-giving-them-to-ukraine---report-1106964062.html
February 4, 2023, 12:28 AM
A report claiming two Royal Artillery regiments were left completely disarmed due to Downing Street’s decision to send the guns to Ukraine comes as British hawks step up their public relations campaign to convince taxpayers to submit to a surge in military spending.
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France to Study Extension of Nuclear Reactors’ Lifespan - Government
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/france-to-study-extension-of-nuclear-reactors-lifespan---government-1106963933.html
February 4, 2023, 12:14 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - France is planning to extend the lifespan of its nuclear power plants to at least 60 years, the Elysee Palace informs.
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London Reportedly Considering Labeling Wagner Group Terrorist Organization
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/london-reportedly-considering-labeling-wagner-group-terrorist-organization-1106963340.html
February 3, 2023, 10:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Home Office is discussing potential plans to designate the Wagner Group private military company a terrorist organization, The Telegraph reports.
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Biden Gets Unexpected Win as Jobs Report Shows Official US Unemployment Rate Hit 53-Year Low
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/biden-gets-unexpected-win-as-jobs-report-shows-official-us-unemployment-rate-hit-53-year-low-1106963096.html
February 3, 2023, 10:16 PM
The latest report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows the US hit its lowest official unemployment rate in more than 50 years. However, the government’s reporting methods conceal a larger long-term unemployment issue.
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Russian Envoy Tells Sputnik Moscow Will Respond to 'Ridiculous' New Canadian Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/russian-envoy-tells-sputnik-moscow-will-respond-to-ridiculous-new-canadian-sanctions-1106962316.html
February 3, 2023, 9:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The latest round of sanctions imposed by Canada against Russia is "ridiculous" and Moscow will respond accordingly, Russian Ambassador in Ottawa Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik on Friday.
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What Police Reform Should Look Like
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/what-police-reform-should-look-like-1106961199.html
February 3, 2023, 9:39 PM
Each high-profile killing by police of an unarmed Black citizen prompts calls to reform the police, with the latest calls coming after the beating death of Tyre Nichols, 29, of Memphis. But how should police reform be undertaken?
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US Woman Mistakenly Declared Dead, Found Gasping Inside Body Bag at Funeral Home
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/us-woman-mistakenly-declared-dead-found-gasping-inside-body-bag-at-funeral-home-1106962118.html
February 3, 2023, 9:13 PM
The hospice care facility is being fined thousands after the state’s inspector reportedly found that the hospice facility did not treat their resident with dignity and did not provide her appropriate care.
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Canada Imposes Sanctions on 38 Russian Individuals,16 Entities Including Rossiya Segodyna
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/canada-imposes-sanctions-on-38-russian-individuals16-entities-including-rossiya-segodyna-1106961915.html
February 3, 2023, 8:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Canadian Government has imposed Russia-related sanctions on 38 individuals and 16 entities, including MIA Rossiya Segodyna, Global Affairs Canada said on Friday.
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‘Let Good People of Montana Do Their Thing’: Trump Jr. Says Locals Should Shoot Down Chinese Balloon
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/let-good-people-of-montana-do-their-thing-trump-jr-says-locals-should-shoot-down-chinese-balloon-1106961075.html
February 3, 2023, 8:09 PM
With Americans fretting over the detection of a high-altitude Chinese balloon in US skies, the son of former President Donald Trump has taken a page out of his father’s book and called for US citizens to shoot the balloon down. There’s just one problem: it’s over 11 miles up.
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More Than Hot Air: How Bizarre Incident Popped Washington's China Plans
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/more-than-hot-air-how-bizarre-incident-popped-washingtons-china-plans-1106959865.html
February 3, 2023, 6:41 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a visit to China which was scheduled for February 5-6 over an alleged Chinese "spy balloon" which has been recently detected in US airspace. Beijing explained that it is a weather device that had deviated from its planned route.
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Unsanitary Japanese Sushi Prank Sends Ripples Across Stock Market
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/unsanitary-japanese-sushi-prank-sends-ripples-across-stock-market-1106959358.html
February 3, 2023, 6:35 PM
The affected company has already filed a complaint with the police, and the restaurant where the teenage prankster was filmed has reportedly taken steps to deal with the issue.
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Biden Says Will Not Take Blame for US Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/biden-says-will-not-take-blame-for-us-inflation-1106960378.html
February 3, 2023, 6:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden on Friday refused to take the blame for the runaway inflation in the United States, saying he inherited, not created, the problem.
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Arrested Sputnik Lithuania Editor Kasem Needs Medical Assistance in Prison, Lawyer Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/arrested-sputnik-lithuania-editor-kasem-needs-medical-assistance-in-prison-lawyer-says-1106960186.html
February 3, 2023, 6:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sputnik Lithuania editor Marat Kasem, who was arrested in Latvia, is in critical condition and needs medical assistance, his lawyer told Sputnik on Friday.
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US Satellite Photos Show Damage Iranian Workshop Suffered in 'Israeli Drone Attack'
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/us-satellite-photos-show-damage-iranian-workshop-suffered-in-israeli-drone-attack-1106958685.html
February 3, 2023, 6:04 PM
Israel has waged a multi-year espionage campaign against Iran’s nuclear program, including document theft, drone attacks, and assassinations of top nuclear scientists. Tel Aviv claims Iran is secretly building a nuclear weapon, despite claims otherwise by both Tehran and the UN’s nuclear watchdog.
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'Male, Female and Rapist'? Scottish Nationalists Lampooned for Inventing New Gender
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/male-female-and-rapist-scottish-nationalists-lampooned-for-inventing-new-gender-1106957560.html
February 3, 2023, 5:34 PM
The case of double rapist Isla Bryant, who claimed to be transgender after his first court appearance, has caused huge embarrassment for the Scottish National Party just a month after it passed legislation allowing men to 'self-identify' as women.
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Study Reveals How Australian Marsupials' Desire for Sex May Cause Death
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/study-reveals-how-australian-marsupials-desire-for-sex-may-cause-death-1106957370.html
February 3, 2023, 4:45 PM
The researchers noticed that male northern quolles seem to sleep less than females during the mating season.
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S'No Leopard! How Old Tanks Earmarked for Kiev Differ From Germany's Big Beast
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/sno-leopard-how-old-tanks-earmarked-for-kiev-differ-from-germanys-big-beast-1106949430.html
February 3, 2023, 4:26 PM
German arms-maker Rheinmetall has offered to refurbish 88 Leopard 1 tanks to replenish the Ukrainian army's dwindling stocks of armour. But the Cold War-era vehicle is only a distant relative of the vaunted Leopard 2 and is out of date on the 21st-century battlefield.
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Google's Jigsaw Reportedly Lays Off At Least One Third of Workforce
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/googles-jigsaw-lays-off-at-least-one-third-of-workforce-media-reports-1106957245.html
February 3, 2023, 3:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Google’s Jigsaw, a company which creates tools to counter online hate speech, disinformation, and surveillance, has laid off at least a third of its workforce, American media reported on Friday, citing three employees affected.
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EU-Ukraine Summit: 'Vassal' Europe is on Dangerous Track of Military Escalation, Analysts Warn
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/eu-ukraine-summit-vassal-europe-is-on-dangerous-track-of-military-escalation-analysts-warn-1106955592.html
February 3, 2023, 3:50 PM
The 24th EU-Ukraine summit kicked off on February 3. A path to Ukraine's accession to the EU, the bloc's response to the Russian special military operation to demilitarize and de-Nazify the country, and the global food crisis are on the summit's agenda.
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Chinese Ambassador to Canada Reportedly Summoned Over Balloon Incident
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/chinese-ambassador-to-canada-summoned-over--balloon-incident-media-reports-1106956423.html
February 3, 2023, 3:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Global Affairs Canada summoned the Chinese Ambassador to Ottawa over the incident involving a balloon flying over the country, a Canadian news agency reported on Friday.
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BRICS Can Resolve Global Issues, South African FM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/brics-can-resolve-global-issues-south-african-fm-says-1106954108.html
February 3, 2023, 3:01 PM
Ealier this year, South Africa took over the BRICS presidency from China and began to execute duties as the BRICS chair. The African state became a part of the international bloc in 2010 and has chaired it twice – in 2013 and 2018.
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Blinken Postpones Beijing Trip Over Chinese Balloon in Sky Over US Until 'Conditions Are Right'
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/blinken-will-reportedly-postpone-upcoming-beijing-trip-over-chinese-balloon-on-sky-over-us-1106954989.html
February 3, 2023, 3:00 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reportedly suspended his trip to China this weekend, citing the detection of a Chinese high-altitude balloon over the continental United States.
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Biden Gets $250,000 Loan Against Delaware Home Amid Hunter, Documents Probes, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/biden-gets-250000-loan-against-delaware-home-amid-hunter-documents-probes-media-reports-1106951915.html
February 3, 2023, 2:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden has secured a $250,000 line of credit against his house in Rehoboth, Delaware, as his son Hunter faces a a long-running federal tax investigation and amid his own classified documents scandal, US media reported on Friday, citing Sussex County records.
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Only 41% of Americans Believe Police Treat Black, White People Equally, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/only-41-of-americans-believe-police-treat-black-white-people-equally-poll-shows-1106953714.html
February 3, 2023, 2:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Only 41% of Americans think that police treat black and white people equally, and just 39% believe officers have adequate training to avoid the use of excessive force, a poll showed on Friday.
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Turkish Interior Minister Urges US Ambassador to 'Take Dirty Hands' Off Turkey
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/turkish-interior-minister-urges-us-ambassador-to-take-dirty-hands-off-turkey-1106953052.html
February 3, 2023, 2:12 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on Friday called on the US ambassador to Ankara to "take his dirty hands" off the country, accusing him of trying to "provoke" Turkey.
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Fashion Designer Paco Rabanne Dies Aged 88
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/french-fashion-designer-paco-rabanne-dies-aged-88-1106952792.html
February 3, 2023, 2:03 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Spanish-born French fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died in northwestern France at the age of 88, the House of Paco Rabanne said on Friday.
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Turkey Summons German Ambassador Over Closure of Consulate in Istanbul
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/turkey-summons-german-ambassador-over-closure-of-consulate-in-istanbul-1106952444.html
February 3, 2023, 2:02 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German ambassador along with several foreign senior diplomats were summoned to the Turkish Foreign Ministry on February 2 over the closure of the German consulate in Istanbul, the spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry, Andrea Sasse, said on Friday.
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China Says Balloon Seen Over US is Civilian Airship That Blew Off Course
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/china-says-balloon-seen-over-us-is-civilian-airship-that-blew-off-course-1106952255.html
February 3, 2023, 2:01 PM
China's Foreign Ministry has explained that the balloon is used for "research purposes" and that it deviated from its planned course due to winds.
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Woman Challenges Man in Court Who Sued Her for 'Friendzoning' Him
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/woman-challenges-man-in-court-who-sued-her-for-friendzoning-him-1106950388.html
February 3, 2023, 1:51 PM
The damages the woman seeks for the actions of the man who unsuccessfully pursued her pale in comparison to the money he is suing her for.
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Zimbabwe Cuts Policy Rate as Inflation Falls
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/zimbabwe-cuts-policy-rate-as-inflation-falls-1106950279.html
February 3, 2023, 1:04 PM
Zimbabwe has been under Western sanctions for more than 20 years, with the population experiencing the devastating effects of an economic crisis in the country, which has been attributed by Zimbabwean authorities in particular to the West's "illegal" restrictions.
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French Police Arrest Suspect Over Bomb Threat on High-Speed Train, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/french-police-arrest-suspect-over-bomb-threat-on-high-speed-train-media-reports-1106950521.html
February 3, 2023, 12:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French police arrested a suspect after receiving threats of a terrorist attack with explosives on a high-speed train going from Colmar to Paris, French media reported on Friday.
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South Korea, US Stage Another Joint Air Drills to Improve Military Cohesion
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/south-korea-us-stage-another-joint-air-drills-to-improve-military-cohesion-1106950137.html
February 3, 2023, 12:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea and the United States staged joint air drills for the second time this week, involving American F-22 and F-35B stealth fighters, to improve operational capabilities, the South Korean air force said on Friday.
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To Shoot or Not to Shoot? What is the 'Spy Balloon' Over the US?
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/to-shoot-or-not-to-shoot-what-is-the-spy-balloon-over-the-us-1106947966.html
February 3, 2023, 12:13 PM
The US Department of Defense said on Thursday that it had communicated with Beijing "through multiple channels" over the balloon incident. On Friday, Beijing confirmed it was a Chinese aerostat, stressing, however, that it was a civilian balloon meant for scientific research.
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Blinken Failed to Offer Steps to End Violence in Middle East, Palestinian Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230203/blinken-failed-to-offer-steps-to-end-violence-in-middle-east-palestinian-foreign-minister-says-1106947717.html
February 3, 2023, 11:16 AM
RAMALLAH (Sputnik) - As part of his official trip to the the Middle East, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged both Israel and Palestine to ensure de-escalation of tensions, but eventually left the region without offering any concrete measures able to amend the situation, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad al-Maliki told Sputnik.
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