Russia-Tunisia Trade Up 60% in 2022, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/russia-tunisia-trade-up-60-in-2022-ambassador-says-1107352528.html
February 12, 2023, 12:11 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The trade volume increased by 63% in ten months during 2022, reaching $692 million.
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Lavrov: US Officials Admit That They Are Responsible for Nord Stream Explosions
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/lavrov-us-officials-admit-that-they-are-responsible-for-nord-stream-explosions-1107353600.html
February 12, 2023, 11:48 AM
Earlier this week, Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh wrote an investigative piece describing in detail how US deep-water divers had planted explosives under three Nord Stream pipelines during the NATO Baltops drills last summer. The explosives were detonated remotely on September 26, 2022, at the order of President Joe Biden, Hersh wrote.
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Too Crispy for Comfort: McDonald's to Pull Down Ad Placed Near Crematorium in England
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/too-crispy-for-comfort-mcdonalds-to-pull-down-ad-placed-near-crematorium-in-england-1107352655.html
February 12, 2023, 11:01 AM
The ad in question was placed in close proximity to the Penmount Crematorium located near the city of Truro, sparking discontent among locals.
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British Farmers Receive Less Than 0.5% of Post-Brexit Funding
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/british-farmers-receive-less-than-05-of-post-brexit-funding-1107351346.html
February 12, 2023, 10:54 AM
During the UK's EU membership, farmers got subsidies from European authorities under the Common Agricultural Policy. Withdrawal from the European Union shifted this burden to London, however, British authorities don't seem willing or able to bear it.
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Massive Cyclone Leaves About 15,000 New Zealanders Without Electricity
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/massive-cyclone-leaves-about-15000-new-zealanders-without-electricity--1107353168.html
February 12, 2023, 10:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Around 15,000 people have been left without electricity in New Zealand's northern city of Auckland due to large-scale outages caused by powerful cyclone Gabrielle, expected to become one of the most serious storms to hit the country this century, local energy company Vector said on Sunday.
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Trump Campaign Commissioned Independent Research Into 2020 Election Results, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/trump-campaign-commissioned-independent-research-into-2020-election-results-media-reports-1107352410.html
February 12, 2023, 10:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The 2020 election campaign of Former US President Donald Trump paid specialists from the Berkeley Research Group to study the election results in six states and find proof of fraud, American media reports citing sources.
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NATO 'Fears UK Too Drained to Take Over Leadership of Rapid Reaction Force'
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/nato-fears-uk-too-drained-to-take-over-leadership-of-rapid-reaction-force-1107352060.html
February 12, 2023, 9:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO military leaders believe that the UK armed forces will not be able to take over the leadership of the alliance's rapid reaction force this year due to the exhaustion of its military resources caused primarily by the country's assistance to Ukraine, British media reported, citing sources in the UK Defense Ministry.
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Mexico to Lead Movement to Lift US Blockade on Cuba, AMLO Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/mexico-to-lead-movement-to-lift-us-blockade-on-cuba-authorities-say-1107351695.html
February 12, 2023, 9:31 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Mexico will lead a movement to defend Cuba's sovereignty and to lift the US blockade on the country, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday.
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African Union Calls for ‘Political Dialogue’ Between Ethiopian Government & Tigray Leaders
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/african-union-calls-for-political-dialogue-between-ethiopian-government--tigray-leaders-1107350791.html
February 12, 2023, 9:26 AM
The African Union facilitated a peace deal between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) in early November, ending a two-year armed conflict in the northern region. The deal eased the way for humanitarian aid, access to which was previously restricted, and the gradual return of public services.
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Russia's Relations With Saudi Arabia May Reach Level of Strategic Partnership, Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/russias-relations-with-saudi-arabia-may-reach-level-of-strategic-partnership-envoy-says-1107350333.html
February 12, 2023, 8:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow's relations with Riyadh may reach the level of a strategic partnership, Russian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sergei Kozlov said in an interview with Sputnik on Sunday.
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Russia and Chad Discussing Creation of Economic Cooperation Commission, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/russia-and-chad-discussing-creation-of-economic-cooperation-commission-ambassador-says-1107349470.html
February 12, 2023, 6:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow and N'Djamena are discussing the possible creation of a bilateral intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation to stimulate business and investment, Russian Ambassador to Chad Vladimir Sokolenko told Sputnik.
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London, Kiev Negotiating Plans for Production of UK Weapons in Ukraine, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/london-kiev-negotiating-plans-for-production-of-uk-weapons-in-ukraine-media-reports-1107349073.html
February 12, 2023, 6:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK defense industry officials are discussing with their Ukrainian counterparts plans for the production of British weapons in Ukraine, which would mark the deepening of Kiev's ties with both London and NATO, British newspaper reported on Sunday.
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Japan Says Chinese Navy Vessel Enters Its Territorial Waters Near Yakushima Island
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/japan-says-chinese-navy-vessel-enters-its-territorial-waters-near-yakushima-island-1107348962.html
February 12, 2023, 5:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Chinese navy survey vessel entered Japanese territorial waters near islands close to the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, marking the 10th entry by the country's survey ship into Japan's waters, the Japanese Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Airspace Restrictions Over Montana Lifted After 'Unidentified Object' Scare
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/airspace-restrictions-over-montana-lifted-after-unidentitifed-object-scare-1107348836.html
February 12, 2023, 5:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - No suspicious objects were detected over the US state of Montana and the airspace restrictions introduced earlier have been lifted, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) says.
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Over 100 Charged as Turkiye Investigates Negligence in Wake of Deadly Earthquakes
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/over-100-charged-as-turkey-investigates-negligence-in-wake-of-deadly-earthquakes-1107348444.html
February 12, 2023, 3:52 AM
At least 14 of those charged with negligence, manslaughter, and building code violations have been arrested as Turks demand accountability following the horrific earthquakes that left over 28,000 dead in Turkiye and Syria.
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Another Protest in Support of Anarchist Cospito Held in Milan
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/another-protest-in-support-of-anarchist-cospito-held-in-milan--1107348586.html
February 12, 2023, 3:47 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - More clashes have occurred between Italian law enforcement officers and anarchists who have staged protests in Milan, Italian media reports.
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Pentagon Confirms Take Down of Airborne Object Over Canada
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/pentagon-confirms-take-down-of-airborne-object-over-canada-1107348287.html
February 12, 2023, 2:11 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Pentagon has confirmed that the unidentified object that was flying over northern Canada has been shot down, following close coordination between US and Canadian authorities, including at the level of defense ministers.
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Suspect Arrested in Assault on US Congresswoman in Apartment Building
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/suspect-arrested-in-assault-on-us-congresswoman-in-apartment-building--1107348082.html
February 12, 2023, 1:51 AM
DC Metropolitan Police reported that they had arrested a suspect on Thursday morning in connection to an assault on Representative Angie Craig (D-MN), who was punched once on the chin and then grabbed by the neck inside the elevator of her apartment building.
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Friends of Activist Oakland Bakery Owner Killed in Robbery Say She Wouldn’t Want Suspects Jailed
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/friends-of-activist-oakland-bakery-owner-killed-in-robbery-say-she-wouldnt-want-suspects-jailed-1107347668.html
February 12, 2023, 12:15 AM
The victim of a brazen daytime robbery succumbed to injuries sustained when she was reportedly dragged over 50 feet by her assailants’ vehicle.
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Real Madrid Secures Its Fifth FIFA Club World Cup Victory, Beating Al Hilal 5:3
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/real-madrid-secures-its-fifth-fifa-club-world-cup-victory-beating-al-hilal-53-1107347552.html
February 11, 2023, 11:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Real Madrid has defeated Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia in the FIFA Club World Cup final, winning the championship for the fifth time.
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Canada’s Prime Minister Says Unidentified Object Shot Down Over Yukon
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/canadas-prime-minister-says-unidentified-object-shot-down-over-yukon-1107347374.html
February 11, 2023, 11:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the unidentified object that was flying over northern Canada has been shot down and the wreckage will be analyzed for further information.
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Germany to Reportedly Start Training Ukrainian Crews to Operate Leopard 2 Tanks Next Week
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/germany-to-reportedly-start-training-ukrainian-crews-to-operate-leopard-2-tanks-next-week--1107347239.html
February 11, 2023, 9:53 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany will start training Ukrainian military to operate Leopard 2 tanks next week, with the courses cut down to six to eight weeks due to time constraints, German weekly Der Spiegel reported, citing sources.
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Seven Police Officers Killed in Peru's Region Known for Hideouts of Shining Path Militants
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/seven-police-officers-killed-in-perus-region-known-for-hideouts-of-shining-path-militants-1107347114.html
February 11, 2023, 9:18 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Seven police officers were killed on Saturday in an ambush in Peru's central region known to be one of the hotspots of coca production and home to the remaining members of the rebel Maoist group Shining Path, the National Police said.
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NASA Specialists Assisting Roscosmos to Identify Cause of Coolant Leak in Progress MS-21
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/nasa-specialists-assisting-roscosmos-to-identify-cause-of-coolant-leak-in-progress-ms-21-1107346851.html
February 11, 2023, 8:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NASA specialists are assisting Roscosmos to identify the cause of the loss of coolant in the Progress MS-21 cargo spacecraft docked to the International Space Station (ISS), the US space agency announced in a press release on Saturday.
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'Drag Queen Story Hour' at Tate Britain Evokes Clashes
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/drag-queen-story-hour-at-tate-britain-evokes-clashes--1107346580.html
February 11, 2023, 7:00 PM
No injuries were reported during the protests, though one person was detained by police, according to media.
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Rihanna Bashed Online Over Trump Attacks Ahead of Super Bowl
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/rihanna-bashed-online-over-trump-attacks-ahead-of-super-bowl--1107346301.html
February 11, 2023, 6:33 PM
Rihanna spray-painted a derogatory remark about the 45th US President Donald Trump at an art installation in Texas in 2020.
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London Police Urged to Reopen Partygate Probe Amid Claims Downing Street Staff Destroyed Evidence
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/london-police-urged-to-reopen-partygate-probe-amid-claims-downing-street-staff-destroyed-evidence-1107345763.html
February 11, 2023, 5:41 PM
A UK media outlet has alleged that government staffers at Downing Street deliberately destroyed evidence related to the so-called Partygate.
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Indonesia, EAEU May Sign Free-Trade Agreement Within 2 Years, Russian Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/indonesia-eaeu-may-sign-free-trade-agreement-within-2-years-russian-envoy-says-1107345351.html
February 11, 2023, 3:46 PM
BANGKOK (Sputnik) - Negotiations on the creation of a free trade area between Indonesia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have already been launched, with a corresponding agreement expected to be signed within two years, Russian Ambassador to Jakarta Lyudmila Vorobieva told Sputnik.
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Why Hersh's Nord Stream Bombshell May Become Legal Nightmare for Team Biden & Its Nordic Allies
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/why-hershs-nord-stream-bombshell-may-become-legal-nightmare-for-team-biden--its-nordic-allies-1107344300.html
February 11, 2023, 3:39 PM
The White House has denounced Seymour Hersh's Nord Stream bombshell as "fiction". Oslo claimed that the Pulitzer-prize-winning journalist's allegations are "nonsensical." Still, the denials are unlikely to satisfy the public given that EU probes in the attack remain top secret, Sputnik's interlocutors say.
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Caught in a Bad Romance: Toronto Mayor Resigns Over Affair With Staffer
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/caught-in-a-bad-romance-toronto-mayor-resigns-over-affair-with-staffer-1107343928.html
February 11, 2023, 3:10 PM
Despite his resignation, John Tory is not leaving politics completely. The outgoing mayor will work with his successor to assure an orderly transition.
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US Congressman Reiterates Support for Resolution Urging Peace Deal, End of Arms Supplies to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/us-congressman-reiterates-support-for-resolution-urging-peace-deal-end-of-arms-supplies-to-ukraine-1107343848.html
February 11, 2023, 2:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Republican Congressman Paul Gosar told Sputnik on Saturday that the United States should adopt the recent resolution introduced by lawmakers of the US House of Representatives, which calls for an immediate end to US assistance to Kiev and a peace settlement in Ukraine.
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Trump Team Reportedly Turns Over New Batch of Classified Records and Laptop to DoJ
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/trump-team-reportedly-turns-over-new-batch-of-classified-records-and-laptop-to-doj-1107342854.html
February 11, 2023, 2:26 PM
The FBI conducted a raid on the former president's Mar-a-Lago residence last August, claiming to have seized over 100 documents with classified markings. Trump, for his part, insisted that he had declassified the government records that were taken to his Florida residence.
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Video: Russia Aids Syrians in the Wake of Devastating Earthquake
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/video-russia-aids-syrians-in-the-wake-of-devastating-earthquake-1107341883.html
February 11, 2023, 1:56 PM
Two powerful earthquakes, accompanied by several aftershocks, rocked Syria and neighboring Turkiye earlier this week, killing thousands and causing the destruction of numerous structures in both countries.
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Hull of Russia's Progress MS-21 Cargo Spacecraft Depressurized, Roscosmos Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/hull-of-russias-progress-ms-21-cargo-spacecraft-depressurized-roscosmos-says-1107341989.html
February 11, 2023, 1:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The hull of the Progress MS-21 cargo ship suffered unexpected depressurization on Saturday, Russian space agency Roscosmos said.
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Kenya: US and UK Terror Alerts are 'Completely Unfortunate'
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/kenya-us-and-uk-terror-alerts-are-completely-unfortunate-1107340063.html
February 11, 2023, 1:15 PM
The US Embassy in Nairobi issued a warning on Thursday claiming that many popular locations in Kenya could be potential targets for "imminent" terrorist attacks. The UK Embassy quickly followed suit.
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Egypt Indicates Desire to Join BRICS, Russian Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/egypt-indicates-desire-to-join-brics-russian-ambassador-says-1107340630.html
February 11, 2023, 12:51 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Ggypt has joined the list of countries that aspire to become BRICS members, Russian Ambassador in Egypt Georgiy Borisenko told Sputnik.
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World War II Bomb Explodes in East of England
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/world-war-ii-bomb-explodes-in-east-of-england-1107341162.html
February 11, 2023, 12:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A World War II bomb has unexpectedly exploded in the UK city of Great Yarmouth located in the eastern county of Norfolk, the local police said.
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Iranian Official Calls EU Decision on Russian Oil Price Cap 'Tribute' to US Antics
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/iranian-official-calls-eu-decision-on-russian-oil-price-cap-tribute-to-us-antics-1107340845.html
February 11, 2023, 12:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The EU's decision to set a price cap on Russian oil is a "tribute" to the United States, since the bloc's economy is not strong enough to determine the price of Russian oil and is itself suffering from the ceiling, Fereidoun Abbasi-Davani, a member of the Iranian parliament commission on energy, told Sputnik.
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Fourth Rally Against Macron's Pension Reform Takes Place in Paris
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/fourth-rally-against-macrons-pension-reform-in-paris--1107338065.html
February 11, 2023, 12:10 PM
The proposed reform includes raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030. The plan outraged ordinary French people, with unions saying it threatens hard-fought worker rights. The protest is a major challenge for Macron's presidency, which already faced the Yellow Vest movement during his first term.
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Earthquakes Hit Turkiye With Power of Hundreds of Nuclear Bombs, Says Emergency Services Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/earthquakes-hit-turkiye-with-power-of-hundreds-of-nuclear-bombs-says-emergency-services-official-1107338829.html
February 11, 2023, 11:52 AM
The two earthquakes, magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 respectively, rocked Turkiye on February 6, causing thousands of deaths and wreaking untold devastation upon the country.
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I, Doctor: AI ChatGPT Almost Passes US Medical Licensing Exam
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/i-doctor-ai-chatgpt-almost-passes-us-medical-licensing-exam--1107338674.html
February 11, 2023, 11:51 AM
Researchers warn that the neural network cannot replace a doctor but it may be used to educate students and as an electronic assistant for practicing physicians.
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Finnish President Believes Helsinki, Stockholm Will Join NATO by July
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/finnish-president-believes-helsinki-stockholm-will-join-nato-by-july-1107338974.html
February 11, 2023, 11:05 AM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - Finnish President Sauli Niinisto believes that Finland and Sweden will take part in the NATO summit in Vilnius scheduled for July 11-12 as full members of the alliance.
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Cairo Maintains Active Interaction With Moscow Despite Western Pressure, Russian Diplomat Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/cairo-maintains-active-interaction-with-moscow-despite-western-pressure-russian-diplomat-says-1107337648.html
February 11, 2023, 10:05 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Egypt continues to actively interact with Russia, despite the pressure from the West to reduce contacts, Russian Ambassador to Cairo Georgy Borisenko told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Plane Collides With Shuttle Bus at Los Angeles Airport - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/plane-collides-with-shuttle-bus-at-los-angeles-airport---video-1107336608.html
February 11, 2023, 9:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least five people were injured when a plane collided with a shuttle bus at Los Angeles International Airport, the air harbor said on Saturday.
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Japan's Abe, European Leaders Opposed Sanctions Against Moscow at 2014 G7 Summit, Memoir Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/japans-abe-european-leaders-opposed-sanctions-against-moscow-at-2014-g7-summit--memoir-reveals-1107336119.html
February 11, 2023, 7:30 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The leaders of Japan, France, Germany and Italy were against the introduction of sanctions against Russia at the G7 meeting in Brussels in 2014, a posthumous memoir by former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe revealed.
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Chadian President Accepts Putin's Invitation to Russia-Africa Summit, Russian Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/chadian-president-accepts-putins-invitation-to-russia-africa-summit-russian-envoy-says-1107335751.html
February 11, 2023, 7:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chadian President Mahamat Deby accepted the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to take part in the second Russia-Africa summit, with N'Djamena expecting the event to serve as an important incentive to intensify cooperation with Moscow, Russian Ambassador to the Republic of Chad Vladimir Sokolenko told Sputnik.
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RMT Trade Union Turns Down 'Dreadful' Offer by UK Rail Firms Amid Souring Job Dispute
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/rmt-trade-union-turns-down-final-offer-by-rail-firms-calling-it-dreadful-1107335155.html
February 11, 2023, 6:03 AM
Last month, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train operating companies in their talks with employees, put forward its "best and final" conditions in a bid to end the series of strikes plaguing Britain amid cost-of-living crisis.
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Report: US Eyeing Return of Secret Proxy Force Programs in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/report-us-eyeing-return-of-secret-proxy-force-programs-in-ukraine-1107334557.html
February 11, 2023, 4:18 AM
A restoration of the now-discontinued proxy programs could complicate US President Joe Biden’s promise to keep US boots from touching down in Ukraine.
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US v. UFOs: What's Known So Far About the Car-Sized Object Downed Over Frozen Alaska Waters?
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/us-v-ufos-whats-known-so-far-about-the-car-sized-object-downed-over-frozen-alaska-waters-1107334176.html
February 11, 2023, 4:10 AM
US-China tensions over the last several days reached a new heated level after the Biden White House ordered the downing of a balloon off the US East Coast over surveillance concerns. The Saturday shoot down came after China stressed the device was simply a civilian Chinese weather balloon that had blown off course.
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Protests in Peru Resulted in 60 Deaths Since December - Ombudsman’s Office
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/protests-in-peru-resulted-in-60-deaths-since-december---ombudsmans-office-1107334245.html
February 11, 2023, 3:03 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - At least 60 people have died in Peru since the start of the mass protests at the end of last year, while over 1,200 others have been injured, the Peruvian Ombudsman's Office said.
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NATO Planes Regularly Circled Sites of Nord Stream Blasts During Baltops Exercise, Analysis Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/nato-planes-regularly-circled-sites-of-nord-stream-blasts-during-baltops-exercise-analysis-finds-1107334016.html
February 11, 2023, 1:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - During the NATO Baltops 22 exercise last summer, US and German navy aircraft regularly circled over the sites of future explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines, according to Sputnik’s analysis of Flightradar24 data.
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Russian Ambassador: Western Plans to Inflict Strategic Defeat on Russia Failed
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/russian-ambassador-western-plans-to-inflict-strategic-defeat-on-russia-failed-1107333822.html
February 11, 2023, 1:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov says it is now obvious that plans of the Western countries to defeat Russia fell through.
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The Ukraine Trap, One Year Later
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/the-ukraine-trap-one-year-later-1107333172.html
February 11, 2023, 12:48 AM
Though their number is steadily dropping, especially among Republicans, most Americans support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
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Germans Opposing Arms Supplies to Kiev Need to Start Peace Movement, Lawmaker Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/germans-opposing-arms-supplies-to-kiev-need-to-start-peace-movement-lawmaker-says-1107332997.html
February 11, 2023, 12:08 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germans that advocate peace talks and oppose arms supplies to Kiev must organize into a movement for peace, otherwise the situation will deteriorate further and Germany will get dragged deeper into the Ukraine-Russia conflict, lawmaker Sahra Wagenknecht told die Welt newspaper on Friday.
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One Shell of a Find: Bomb Squad Called After Civil War-Era Artillery Round Unearthed in Pennsylvania
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/one-shell-of-a-find-bomb-squad-called-after-civil-war-era-artillery-round-unearthed-in-pennsylvania-1107332555.html
February 10, 2023, 11:41 PM
After unearthing the 160-year-old device, park officials say a local archaeologist “laid it gently on the ground, took a picture of it and ran for the hills.”
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‘I Tore ‘Em to Pieces’: MTG Boasts of Furious Conduct During Twitter, Balloon Committee Hearings
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/i-tore-em-to-pieces-mtg-boasts-of-furious-conduct-during-twitter-balloon-committee-hearings-1107331700.html
February 10, 2023, 10:35 PM
Controversial right-wing lawmaker US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) let loose on the unfortunate witnesses called to two committee meetings on Thursday, furiously denouncing them for adopting policies with which she disagreed.
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Former Acting US Defense Secretary: ‘Cut Military Spending’ by Half, Stop Hyping China Threat
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/former-acting-us-defense-secretary-cut-military-spending-by-half-stop-hyping-china-threat-1107332069.html
February 10, 2023, 10:28 PM
As the Biden administration prepares to request congressional approval of the largest military budget in US history, Trump’s final pick for Pentagon chief has urged a “40-50%” reduction in spending on the armed forces, saying the Defense Department is “too big and bloated and wasteful.”
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Biden Ahead of Meeting With Brazil’s Lula: Both of Our Democracies Have Been ‘Tested’
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/biden-ahead-of-meeting-with-brazils-lula-both-of-our-democracies-have-been-tested-1107331943.html
February 10, 2023, 10:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Both the United States’ and Brazil’s democracies have been tested in recent years amid the January 6, 2021 US Capitol riot and Brazilian election demonstrations this January, US President Joe Biden said ahead of a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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FBI Uncovers One Classified Document in Raid on Mike Pence's Home
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/fbi-uncovers-one-classified-document-in-raid-on-mike-pences-home-1107331107.html
February 10, 2023, 9:23 PM
Friday’s raid reportedly lasted approximately five hours and also involved the seizure of six documents, one of which was listed as classified.
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US Shoots Down 'High-Altitude Object' Over Alaska That Posed 'Threat' to Civilian Aircraft
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/white-house-us-shot-down-unidentified-high-altitude-object-over-alaska-1107328961.html
February 10, 2023, 7:39 PM
The US shot down a second high-altitude object over US airspace, the White House said on Friday. A balloon downed last weekend after transiting North America was Chinese-owned, but the Pentagon has not yet made any claims about the origins of this unidentified object.
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As US Looks for Firm to Sanction Balloon Overflight, Major Chinese Makers Say It Wasn’t Theirs
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/as-us-looks-for-firm-to-sanction-balloon-overflight-major-chinese-makers-say-it-wasnt-theirs-1107327685.html
February 10, 2023, 7:32 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken canceled a planned trip to China last week after a Chinese high-altitude balloon was detected over Montana. The US has accused China of violating its airspace with a spy balloon, while Beijing insists it was an out-of-control civilian research balloon. It was shot down by the US Air Force on Saturday.
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Karin Kneissl to Sputnik: Nord Stream Bombshell, EU Policy on Ukraine, Sino-Russian Gas Cooperation
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/karin-kneissl-to-sputnik-nord-stream-bombshell-eu-policy-on-ukraine-sino-russian-gas-cooperation-1107328003.html
February 10, 2023, 7:09 PM
On February 10, 2023 former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl sat down for an exclusive interview with Sputnik.
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'Wings for Freedom' or Ukrainian Flights of Fancy
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/wings-for-freedom-or-ukrainian-flights-of-fancy-1107326325.html
February 10, 2023, 6:20 PM
Let there be no doubt — Volodymyr Zelensky, the former comedian and television celeb-turned-president of Ukraine — is a star.
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German Finance Chief Alarmed by Growing Reliance on China as Trade Deficit Widens
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/german-finance-chief-alarmed-by-growing-reliance-on-china-as-trade-deficit-widens-1107327358.html
February 10, 2023, 6:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Finance Minister Christian Lindner sounded alarm on Friday about his country's increasing dependence on Chinese imports, saying Berlin should reexamine its foreign trade policy.
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Former Austrian FM Weighs in on Nord Stream Sabotage, Slams 'Emotional' EU Leaders
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/former-austrian-fm-weighs-in-on-nord-stream-sabotage-slams-emotional-eu-leaders-1107325477.html
February 10, 2023, 5:56 PM
In an exclusive interview with Sputnik, Karin Kneissl recalls Washington’s early attempts to block Russia’s Nord Stream, while pointing at environmental aspects of the incident which left three gas pipelines damaged on September 26, 2022.
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Biden Preparing to Ask US Congress for Biggest Defense Budget in History: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/biden-preparing-to-ask-us-congress-for-biggest-defense-budget-in-history-report-1107326974.html
February 10, 2023, 5:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Joe Biden is preparing to ask Congress for the biggest Defense Department budget in history despite concerns about the US hitting its debt ceiling before lawmakers raise it - a request that will include funding to restock munition stockpiles to support Ukraine, where both sides are expending thousands of rounds a day.
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Florida State Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Governor to Relocate Migrants Across US
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/florida-state-legislature-passes-bill-allowing-governor-to-relocate-migrants-across-us-1107326721.html
February 10, 2023, 5:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Florida state legislature on Friday passed a bill granting Governor Ron DeSantis the authority to relocate unauthorized migrants all around the United States.
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US Will Finalize Destruction of Its Chemical Weapons This Spring, Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/us-will-finalize-destruction-of-its-chemical-weapons-this-spring-official-says-1107326612.html
February 10, 2023, 5:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will finalize the destruction of its chemical weapons this spring, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins said on Friday.
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‘Who Declared War’? EU Statements of Being ‘At War With Russia’ Very Dangerous, Austrian Ex-FM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/who-declared-war-eu-statements-of-being-at-war-with-russia-very-dangerous-austrian-ex-fm-says-1107325625.html
February 10, 2023, 4:56 PM
After Russia launched its special operation in Ukraine in February 2022 following failed talks to neutralize the country as a potential base for NATO offensive weapons, the West rushed to funnel arms to Kiev’s fighters. The year since has made clear NATO intends to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian rather than reach a peace accord.
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US Wanted to Stop Nord Stream Since 2018 - Now They Can Be Sure It Won't Work: Ex-Austrian FM
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/us-wanted-to-stop-nord-stream-since-2018-now-they-can-be-sure-it-wont-work-ex-austrian-fm-1107321233.html
February 10, 2023, 4:45 PM
NATO member states attempted to shift blame for the bombing of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines onto Russia, whose national energy firm Gazprom constructed them. But new revelations implicate Washington in the terrorist act.
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Cooperation Between Russia, China and South Africa Goes Beyond Economy, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/cooperation-between-russia-china-and-south-africa-goes-beyond-economy-expert-says-1107311641.html
February 10, 2023, 3:40 PM
South Africa is to host the upcoming joint naval military exercise with Russia and China from February 17-27. This will be the second naval drill the three BRICS members have held. The first exercise took place in November 2019.
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Biden Says Not Ready Yet to Make Decision About Running For Re-Election in 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/biden-says-not-ready-yet-to-make-decision-about-running-for-re-election-in-2024-1107324065.html
February 10, 2023, 3:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said in an interview with the American broadcaster that he is not ready yet to make a decision about his bid in the 2024 election.
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Will Ukraine Fatigue Among US Lawmakers Bring Kiev Militarization to End?
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/will-ukraine-fatigue-among-us-lawmakers-bring-kiev-militarization-to-end-1107322654.html
February 10, 2023, 3:37 PM
Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz (Fl) has introduced the Ukraine Fatigue Resolution arguing that the US should stop arming and funding Kiev and persuade warring parties to reach a peace agreement. Ten House Republicans co-sponsor the bill.
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EU Seeking Access to Central Asian Resources to Replace Supplies From Russia, Moscow Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/eu-seeking-access-to-central-asian-resources-to-replace-supplies-from-russia-moscow-says-1107323831.html
February 10, 2023, 3:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union wants to get access to Central Asian countries' resources and create a corridor bypassing Russia, though it will be expensive, Director of the Third Department of the Commonwealth of Independent States of the Russian Foreign Ministry Alexander Sternik told Sputnik.
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Russia, Africa 'Fated' to Expand Partnership, Ex-Ambassador to Mali, Burkina Faso Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/russia-and-africa-fated-to-expand-partnership-ex-ambassador-says-1107309991.html
February 10, 2023, 3:16 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov concluded his second African tour of 2023 on Thursday, this time covering Mali, Mauritania and Sudan. Sputnik asked an ex-diplomat and scholar to sum up the visit and elaborate on the perspectives for Russian-African relations.
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Canada DOD: Modernizing NORAD To Include Building More Modernized Surveillance System
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/canada-dod-modernizing-norad-to-include-building-more-modernized-surveillance-system---1107323408.html
February 10, 2023, 3:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) Upgrading of the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) will include modernization of its surveillance system, Anita Anand, Minister of Canada's National Defence, said in an event on Friday.
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UN Expresses Concern to Kiev Over Treatment of Russian Prisoners of War
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/un-expresses-concern-to-kiev-over-treatment-of-russian-prisoners-of-war--1107322277.html
February 10, 2023, 2:54 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed to Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov its concern with Kiev's treatment of Russian prisoners of war, OHCHR spokeswoman Marta Hurtado told Sputnik on Friday.
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Lavrov Delivers Speech on Diplomatic Worker Day
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/lavrov-delivers-speech-on-diplomatic-worker-day-1107320683.html
February 10, 2023, 2:10 PM
Diplomatic Worker Day was established in 2002 by presidential decree, in reference to February 10, 1549, the date when the Posolsky Prikaz, Russia's first foreign affairs institution, was mentioned in official chronicles for the first time ever.
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Pentagon Proposes Resuming Covert Ukrainian Intelligence Programs, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/pentagon-proposes-resuming-covert-ukrainian-intelligence-programs-media-reports-1107321934.html
February 10, 2023, 2:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Department of Defense is preparing a proposal for Congress to resume funding covert programs that allow US Special Operation troops to employ Ukrainian intelligence operatives to observe Russian military movements and fight disinformation, media reported on Friday, citing current and former officials.
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About 2.9-Million Years Old Discovery in Kenya Casts Doubt on First Toolmaker Theory
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/about-29-million-years-old-discovery-in-kenya-casts-doubt-on-first-toolmaker-theory-1107318181.html
February 10, 2023, 1:45 PM
Scientists previously suggested that only direct ancestors of modern humans were capable of making tools from stones. However, a study on recent discoveries in Kenya concluded that other theories can't be ruled out.
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Eating Less May Slow Your Aging, Scientists Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/eating-less-may-slow-your-aging-scientists-say-1107318100.html
February 10, 2023, 1:33 PM
One of the authors of the new research argued that their findings essentially confirm that it might be possible to slow aging in humans.
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What is Pyongyang’s Possible New ICBM That Was Paraded to Mark the DPRK's Army Anniversary?
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/what-is-pyongyangs-possible-new-icbm-that-was-paraded-to-mark-the-dprks-army-anniversary-1107312080.html
February 10, 2023, 1:29 PM
Despite being under strict international sanctions over its missile and nuclear weapons programs, North Korea has gone ahead with its drive to carry out missile tests.
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Oil Prices Rise as Russia Announces Hefty Output Reduction
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/oil-prices-rise-as-russia-announces-hefty-output-reduction-1107317866.html
February 10, 2023, 1:07 PM
Earlier on Friday, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stressed that Moscow’s move to "voluntarily" reduce oil production by 500,000 barrels per day next month aims to help “restore market relations” in the wake of the EU’s price cap on Russian oil.
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Ruling Party in Moldova Ready to Form New Cabinet, Head of Parliament Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/ruling-party-in-moldova-ready-to-form-new-cabinet-head-of-parliament-says-1107318878.html
February 10, 2023, 12:41 PM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The ruling Party of Action and Solidarity in Moldova is ready to ensure the formation of a new government after the resignation of the country's prime minister, Parliament Head Igor Grosu said on Friday.
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Sputnik News Agency Mobilizes Quake Relief Aid for Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/sputnik-news-agency-mobilizes-quake-relief-aid-for-syria-1107317756.html
February 10, 2023, 12:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sputnik news agency and radio is mobilizing humanitarian assistance, including warm clothes and essentials, for Syria after it was hit by a series of devastating earthquakes measuring as much as 7.7 on the Richter scale.
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Putin's 2007 Munich Speech: Stark Prophecy or Reasonable Warning That Fell on Deaf Ears?
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/putins-2007-munich-speech-stark-prophecy-or-reasonable-warning-that-fell-on-deaf-ears-1107315834.html
February 10, 2023, 12:26 PM
Sixteen years ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a landmark speech at the 2007 Munich Security Conference. In it, he called NATO's easterly expansion a serious provocation that reduces the level of mutual trust. He also nailed the unipolar world order as an unrealistic and hypocritical project.
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Damage From US Sanctions Already Done Before Earthquake, Syrian Journos Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/damage-from-us-sanctions-already-done-before-earthquake-syrian-commentators-say-1107311799.html
February 10, 2023, 12:01 PM
While the US has offered limited exceptions to its sanctions on Syria — for resisting CIA-armed sectarian foreign terrorist groups — the Russian military has sent servicemen and aid to help in the relief efforts in both Syria and Turkiye.
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EU Leaders Agree to Step Up Legal Efforts to Confiscate Russian State Assets
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/eu-leaders-agree-to-step-up-legal-efforts-to-confiscate-russian-state-assets-1107316691.html
February 10, 2023, 11:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's leaders agreed during this week's summit to speed up legal work on seizing Russia-owned assets held in foreign banks to support Ukraine's reconstruction.
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Switzerland Plans to Send Officers to NATO Command Structure, Government Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/switzerland-plans-to-send-officers-to-nato-command-structure-government-says--1107316321.html
February 10, 2023, 11:47 AM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Switzerland is planning to send officers to the NATO command structure and take part in the work of the alliance's Centres of Excellence, the Swiss Federal Council said on Friday.
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Decline in Russia's GDP in 2022 Amounted to 2.5%, Central Bank Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/decline-in-russias-gdp-in-2022-amounted-to-25-central-bank-says-1107315366.html
February 10, 2023, 11:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The decline in Russia's GDP in 2022 amounted to 2.5%, while this year the GDP is expected to either drop by 1% or increase by 1%, the Russian Central Bank said on Friday.
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Russia's Plan to Open Consulate in Vancouver Blocked by Trudeau Government, Russian Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/russias-plan-to-open-consulate-in-vancouver-blocked-by-trudeau-government-russian-envoy-says-1107315069.html
February 10, 2023, 11:18 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia's plans to open a consulate in Vancouver are being blocked by the Canadian government, Russian Ambassador in Ottawa Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik.
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea Seek Reinstatement Into ECOWAS and AU
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/mali-burkina-faso-and-guinea-seek-reinstatement-into-ecowas-and-au-1107290574.html
February 10, 2023, 10:43 AM
West Africa has experienced a series of military coups over the past several years that were mainly caused by terrorism-driven instability. Following coups in Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso, all three countries were suspended from the key regional bodies.
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Threat From Below: Countries Most Affected by Earthquakes
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/threat-from-below-countries-most-affected-by-earthquakes-1107311528.html
February 10, 2023, 10:38 AM
On February 6, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake wrought havoc upon Syria and Turkiye, leaving death and destruction in its wake. The earthquake was followed by several powerful aftershocks and another magnitude 7.6 quake.
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Russia Had No Opportunity Yet to Send Food as Part of Grain Deal, Russian Envoy to UN Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/russia-had-no-opportunity-yet-to-send-food-as-part-of-grain-deal-russian-envoy-to-un-says-1107295656.html
February 10, 2023, 10:18 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia has not yet been able to export any food as part of the grain deal, as seizures and general licenses issued by the West for Russian goods are a sham and do not allow exporting products, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Kenyatta Asks EAC to Fully Deploy Troops to DR Congo, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/kenyatta-asks-eac-to-fully-deploy-troops-to-dr-congo-reports-say-1107289779.html
February 10, 2023, 10:09 AM
Uhuru Kenyatta, son of Kenyan "Father of Nation" Jomo Kenyatta, served as the President of Kenya until 2022. He is a key facilitator in the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has been facing an armed conflict involving rebel groups. The ex-president also acts as a facilitator in the peace efforts in Tigray, Ethiopia.
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Daesh Threats Increasing in Conflict Areas, Africa Remains Biggest Concern: UN
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/daesh-threats-increasing-in-conflict-areas-africa-remains-biggest-concern-un-1107309785.html
February 10, 2023, 9:26 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Threats by the Daesh* terrorist group have increased in and around conflict zones and cause particular concern in central and southern Africa, UN Office of Counter-Terrorism Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov said.
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Amsterdam Looks to Sober Up as Cannabis Ban Looms Over Red Light District
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/amsterdam-looks-to-sober-up-as-cannabis-ban-looms-over-red-light-district-1107288153.html
February 10, 2023, 9:06 AM
The restrictions are seen as part of a campaign to prevent tourists from what the authorities described as a "holiday from morals" and stop what has been described as droves of "glassy-eyed tourist zombies."
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Russia to Voluntarily Reduce Oil Production by 500,000 Bpd in March, Moscow Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/russia-to-voluntarily-reduce-oil-production-by-500000-bpd-in-march-moscow-says-1107295933.html
February 10, 2023, 8:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will voluntarily reduce oil production by 500,000 barrels per day in March in order to contribute to the restoration of market relations, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday.
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If Hersh's Nord Stream Blasts Report True, US Should Explain Itself, Beijing Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/if-hershs-nord-stream-blasts-report-true-us-should-explain-itself-beijing-says-1107290025.html
February 10, 2023, 8:06 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - If the report of investigative journalist Seymour Hersh on Washington's involvement in the explosions at Nord Streams is true, then the US should explain itself to the world community, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.
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West Puts Pressure on African Countries That Want to Take Part in Russia-Africa Summit: Diplomat
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/west-puts-pressure-on-african-countries-that-want-to-take-part-in-russia-africa-summit-diplomat-1107289515.html
February 10, 2023, 7:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The second Russia–Africa Summit will take place in July 2023 in Saint Petersburg, Russia's "northern capital". The event is a follow-up to the first meeting of the kind, which was held in Sochi in 2019.
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