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Sanctions on Russian Uranium Sales Likely to Backfire on US Economy
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/sanctions-on-russian-uranium-sales-likely-to-backfire-on-us-economy-1096326921.html
June 15, 2022, 8:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Sanctions imposed on Russia’s uranium sales would backfire on the US economy by dramatically boosting nuclear energy generating costs and adding more inflationary pressures to the economy, experts told Sputnik.
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Peril of Christians in Nigeria Likely Stemmed From Migration of Islamic Fundamentalists
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/peril-of-christians-in-nigeria-likely-stemmed-from-migration-of-islamic-fundamentalists-1096326181.html
June 15, 2022, 7:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Tommy Yang - As more and more Christians in Nigeria face threats and violent assaults, a local activist shared with Sputnik the changes that broke the harmony between different religious groups in the country.
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Trump to Be Deposed in Court After His Appeal to Avoid Testimony in NY AG’s Probe Rejected
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/trump-to-be-deposed-in-court-after-his-appeal-to-avoid-testimony-in-ny-ags-probe-rejected-1096325785.html
June 15, 2022, 7:33 AM
The 45th US president vehemently denies that the Trump Organization has done anything wrong, arguing that a probe by the New York state’s attorney general is a politically-motivated witch hunt. The organisation is under investigation over the possible illegal manipulation of the stated valuations of various real estate assets owned by the company.
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NATO Allies Convening in Brussels to Discuss Ukraine Security Aid and Force Posture
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/nato-allies-convening-in-brussels-to-discuss-ukraine-security-aid-and-force-posture-1096325297.html
June 15, 2022, 6:44 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, his NATO counterparts, and other partners will convene in Brussels Wednesday and Thursday to discuss additional security assistance to send to Ukraine and the military alliance's force posture in Eastern Europe in light of the ongoing conflict.
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Patel Slams ECHR’s ‘Very Surprising’ Intervention to Delay First UK Deportation Flight to Rwanda
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/patel-slams-echrs-very-surprising-intervention-to-delay-first-uk-deportation-flight-to-rwanda-1096323655.html
June 15, 2022, 6:02 AM
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has repeatedly argued that deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda would help stop smugglers from sending migrants across the Channel in unsafe vessels. Thus far this year, more than 10,500 migrants have reportedly crossed the Channel to enter the UK.
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15 Years After Hamas Takeover of Gaza, Local Says He's Disappointed With The Group & Wants Them Out
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/15-years-after-hamas-takeover-of-gaza-local-says-hes-disappointed-with-the-group--wants-them-out-1096322331.html
June 15, 2022, 5:05 AM
Since 2007, when the Islamic group Hamas took control in the enclave, economic conditions have deteriorated. They imposed the Sharia law on the masses and have become embroiled in corruption scandals, to the frustration of the people.
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Male Mastodon Fossil Reveals Cause of Death as Well as Migration Pattern
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/male-mastodon-fossil-reveals-cause-of-death-as-well-as-migration-pattern--1096321598.html
June 15, 2022, 4:10 AM
A mastodon fossil, first found on a farm in 1998 by Kent and Janne Buesching, while mining for peat in their backyard near Fort Wayne, Indiana, referred to by researchers as the Buesching mastodon has revealed intimate details of the creature's life.
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Jason Momoa and Eiza González Split After Months of Dating, ‘They’re in Different Life Stages’
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/jason-momoa-and-eiza-gonzlez-split-after-months-of-dating-theyre-in-different-life-stages-1096321389.html
June 15, 2022, 3:52 AM
The 42 year-old ‘Aquaman’ actor and the 32 year-old ‘Baby Driver’ actress are hoping to “work it out” despite being “very different people.”
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Germany Decided Not to Nationalize Gazprom Germania, As It Could Anger Putin - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/germany-decided-not-to-nationalize-gazprom-germania-as-it-could-anger-putin---reports-1096321286.html
June 15, 2022, 3:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Economy Minister Robert Habeck advocated the complete nationalization of the former German division of Gazprom, Gazprom Germania GmbH, but Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected the idea because he was concerned it could anger Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.
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Two US States File Motion Against Biden for Suppressing Free Speech on Social Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/two-us-states-file-motion-against-biden-for-suppressing-free-speech-on-social-media-1096321050.html
June 15, 2022, 2:47 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Two US states have filed legal motions against President Joe Biden for allegedly colluding with giant social media corporations to suppress free speech, the Missouri Attorney General's Office said in a press release.
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‘Shilling For The Devil’–Media Explodes As Pope Admits NATO ‘Provoked’ Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/shilling-for-the-devilmedia-explodes-as-pope-admits-nato-provoked-russia-1096320812.html
June 15, 2022, 2:25 AM
Last month, mainstream corporate outlets accused the pontiff of dabbling in “conspiracy theories” after he noted it was “others who created the conflict” and that NATO had provoked Russia's military operations in Ukraine by “barking at Russia’s door.”
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Raytheon Wins Nearly $4.4Bln Contract for 152 More Engines for F-35 Jet - Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/raytheon-wins-nearly-44bln-contract-for-152-more-engines-for-f-35-jet---pentagon-1096320709.html
June 15, 2022, 1:32 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Raytheon Technologies has won an almost $4.4 billion contract to manufacture 152 more F135 engines, or propulsion systems for the US armed forces' F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the US Defense Department announced.
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Researchers Finally Have an Answer to Why Cats Go Crazy for Catnip?
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/researchers-finally-have-an-answer-to-why-cats-go-crazy-for-catnip-1096320411.html
June 15, 2022, 1:10 AM
The reason cats love catnip is more practical than you may think. It turns out that catnip isn’t just a fun substance for our favorite felines, the plant also acts as a helpful pest repellent.
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Miami Announces ‘No Questions Asked’ Buyback To ‘Take Guns Off the Streets and Send Them to Ukraine’
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/miami-announces-no-questions-asked-buyback-to-take-guns-off-the-streets-and-send-them-to-ukraine-1096319957.html
June 15, 2022, 12:44 AM
How the future victims of gun violence in Ukraine and Eastern Europe may feel about the planned influx of weapons did not appear to factor into the city of Miami’s decision.
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Yellowstone Chief Says Park Flooding ‘1,000-Year Event,’ Officials Assessing Total Damage
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/yellowstone-chief-says-park-flooding-1000-year-event-officials-assessing-total-damage-1096320232.html
June 15, 2022, 12:41 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Officials are assessing damage to infrastructure in Yellowstone National Park following severe flooding that may have been a once in a thousand year occurrence, Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly said during a press briefing.
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Water Main Break Leaves 165,000 in Odessa, Texas Without Water as Temps Soar to 100F
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/water-main-break-leaves-165000-in-odessa-texas-without-water-as-temps-soar-to-100f-1096318940.html
June 14, 2022, 11:26 PM
Bottled water was being distributed across the west Texas town of Odessa on Tuesday afternoon and more water was rushed in from other parts of the arid state after a massive water main break severed the city’s water supply.
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U.S. Producer Prices Spike 10.8% in May
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/us-producer-prices-spike-108-in-may--1096318560.html
June 14, 2022, 10:18 PM
Even as exhausted Americans painfully refill their gas tanks, hopelessly scroll real estate listings, and suffer sticker shock every time they browse the aisles of grocery stores, skyrocketing prices won’t be letting up any time soon. Inflation has officially hit a 40-year high, and that has many Americans staring at the gas pump, wondering: why?
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Putin to Talk About Global Economy, Politics at SPIEF - Kremlin Aide
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/putin-to-talk-about-global-economy-politics-at-spief---kremlin-aide-1096318312.html
June 14, 2022, 9:58 PM
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) will open its 25th anniversary edition with high ranking delegations from over 40 countries on Wednesday.
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WHO to Change ‘Discriminatory and Stigmatizing’ Name of Monkeypox Disease, Tedros Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/who-to-change-discriminatory-and-stigmatizing-name-of-monkeypox-disease-tedros-says-1096317927.html
June 14, 2022, 8:36 PM
After weeks of media coverage of the First World-centered outbreak that has focused on the virus’ African origins, the World Health Organization (WHO) has decided it’s going to rename monkeypox to diminish the association in the public’s mind.
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Democrat Senator Proposes 21% Federal Surtax on Profitable US Oil Companies - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/democrat-senator-proposes-21-federal-surtax-on-profitable-us-oil-companies---reports-1096318080.html
June 14, 2022, 8:28 PM
WASHINGTON, June 14 (Sputnik) - US Senator Ron Wyden proposed a new 21% federal surtax on oil companies' profits deemed "excessive" in an effort to curb rising energy costs, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
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Canada, Denmark Sign Deal to End 50-Year-Old Border Dispute
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/canada-denmark-sign-deal-to-end-50-year-old-border-dispute-1096317453.html
June 14, 2022, 8:16 PM
OTTAWA (Sputnik) – Canada and Denmark signed an agreement on Tuesday to settle a five-decade long border dispute over the Arctic island of Tartupaluk (Hans Island)
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Petty Pachyderm: Elephant Kills Indian Woman, Returns to Wreck Her Funeral, Too
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/petty-pachyderm-elephant-kills-indian-woman-returns-to-wreck-her-funeral-too-1096316729.html
June 14, 2022, 7:26 PM
Deforestation and human settlement expansion have increasingly brought humans and elephants into conflict in India. According to India’s environmental ministry, 1,401 people and 301 elephants were killed in the 2018-2020 period alone.
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Scientists Reveal Importance of Yawning for Species' Survival
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/scientists-reveal-importance-of-yawning-for-species-survival-1096316457.html
June 14, 2022, 6:56 PM
The physical effects of the phenomenon have long been studied by scientists, but its social implications - especially that of contagious yawning - are yet to be researched in full.
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Northern Ireland Protocol Used as Proxy in Tory Efforts to Unseat BoJo, Legal Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/northern-ireland-protocol-used-as-proxy-in-tory-efforts-to-unseat-bojo-legal-expert-says-1096316220.html
June 14, 2022, 6:55 PM
The European Parliament has called upon the UK not to adopt Prime Minister Boris Johnson's legislation which "overrides" the Northern Ireland Protocol (NIP). For their part, 52 out of 90 Northern Ireland Assembly members have condemned BoJo's plan.
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‘Violent’ Disruption of California Library’s Drag Queen Story Hour Leaves Kids ‘Totally Freaked Out’
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/violent-disruption-of-california-librarys-drag-queen-story-hour-leaves-kids-totally-freaked-out-1096315457.html
June 14, 2022, 6:32 PM
Right-wing commentators and politicians in the US have taken to labeling LGBTQ people and their allies who talk to children about LGBTQ issues as “groomers,” accusing them of preying on children to sexually exploit them. The move has come amid attempts to ban LGBTQ-related books and to ban trans children from getting gender-affirming medical care.
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US State of Montana Declares Disaster Amid Yellowstone Park Flooding
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/us-state-of-montana-declares-disaster-amid-yellowstone-park-flooding-1096315814.html
June 14, 2022, 6:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US state of Montana has declared a statewide disaster in response to severe flooding in areas that include the Yellowstone National Park, Governor Greg Gianforte said on Tuesday.
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Neverendum: Sturgeon Launches Latest Bid for Scottish Independence
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/neverendum-sturgeon-launches-latest-bid-for-scottish-independence-1096313686.html
June 14, 2022, 6:12 PM
Despite losing the 2014 referendum by 10 percentage points, the SNP continues to demand a second bite at the cherry, claiming Scots were dragged out of the European Union against their will by London.
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White House Press Secretary Defends Biden's Age, Claims She, 47, Barely Keeps up With Him
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/white-house-press-secretary-defends-bidens-age-claims-she-47-barely-keeps-up-with-him-1096315077.html
June 14, 2022, 5:51 PM
The president's opponents have repeatedly questioned his ability to serve as POTUS amid repeated gaffes, slips on the stairs and even entire statements that the White House was forced to walk back - including some that may have triggered armed conflicts with other countries.
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Indian Health Minister to Discuss Fertilizer Supplies During Visit to SPIEF - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/indian-health-minister-to-discuss-fertilizer-supplies-during-visit-to-spief---reports-1096314930.html
June 14, 2022, 5:27 PM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Indian Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemical and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya will discuss the supply of potash and other fertilizers to the country, during his visit to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), media reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
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Soaring US Inflation & Looming Recession Are Bifurcating Democrat Support, Economist Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/soaring-us-inflation--looming-recession-are-bifurcating-democrat-support-economist-says-1096314495.html
June 14, 2022, 4:30 PM
US stock markets continued to plummet on 13 June on the prognosis that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates by as much as 0.75% this week after higher-than-expected inflation data was released on Friday.
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Scientists Lift Veil of Secrecy Concerning Functions of Human Genome Parts
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/scientists-lift-veil-of-secrecy-concerning-functions-of-human-genome-parts-1096314145.html
June 14, 2022, 4:21 PM
The human DNA was deciphered years ago. However, biologists have remained unaware of what specific parts of DNA are responsible for in terms of cellular phenotype - observed properties of the cell.
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Welsh Rapper Jailed for Torching Wrong House in 'Childish' Hip-Hop Feud
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/welsh-rapper-jailed-for-torching-wrong-house-in-childish-hip-hop-feud-1096306911.html
June 14, 2022, 4:20 PM
Michael Athernought posted and expletive-laden diss-track online against rival rapper Ricky Williams, threatening to "burn your house to the ground" just days before he threw a petrol bomb at the home of Williams' neighbour by mistake.
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Large 'Strawberry Moon' Shines in Night Skies Over Tehran
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/large-strawberry-moon-shines-in-night-skies-over-tehran-1096298547.html
June 14, 2022, 3:32 PM
It is believed that June's full moon received its naming from Native American tribes - not because of its colour, but due to the fact, it marks the season when strawberries are ripe enough to be harvested.
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Scientists Reveal Herbal Compound That May Treat Lung Cancer
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/scientists-reveal-herbal-compound-that-may-treat-lung-cancer-1096313364.html
June 14, 2022, 3:27 PM
A whopping 1.8 million people died from lung cancer globally in 2020. It is the second most common type of oncology, according to the World Health Organisation.
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BiH Presidency Member to Meet With Putin at SPIEF
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/bih-presidency-member-to-meet-with-putin-at-spief-1096313258.html
June 14, 2022, 3:21 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Milorad Dodik, the Serb member of Bosnia and Herzegovina's (BiH) tripartite presidency, is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during his visit to the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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UK Foreign Minister Says Bill Revising Northern Ireland Protocol Will Not Harm EU
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/uk-foreign-minister-says-bill-revising-northern-ireland-protocol-will-not-harm-eu-1096312833.html
June 14, 2022, 3:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union will be "no worse off" under the proposed UK bill that aims to revise the provisions of the Northern Ireland Protocol reached as a part of the Brexit agreement on customs borders, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said.
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French Secretary of State Clarifies Macron’s Remark That Russia 'Must Not Be Humiliated'
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/french-secretary-of-state-clarifies-macrons-remark-that-russia-must-not-be-humiliated-1096312597.html
June 14, 2022, 2:58 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - A recent comment made by French President Emmanuel Macron, who claimed that Russia "must not be humiliated," was intended to mean that the Russian society will have to be invited to dialogue once the conflict in Ukraine ends, Clement Beaune, French Minister of State for European Affairs, said on Tuesday.
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PM Modi Unveils India's First Underground Independence Museum in British-Era Bunker - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/pm-modi-unveils-indias-first-underground-independence-museum-in-british-era-bunker---video-1096309649.html
June 14, 2022, 2:36 PM
Themed as 'Revolution Saga', the museum was constructed in the subterranean network of 13 pre-World War I British-era bunkers discovered in 2016 at the Maharashtra Raj Bhavan.
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Grenfell Tower Fire Fifth Anniversary: ‘People Want Justice and Answers’, Community Member Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/grenfell-tower-fire-fifth-anniversary-people-want-justice-and-answers-community-member-says-1096310279.html
June 14, 2022, 2:07 PM
On Tuesday, a memorial service took place at Westminster Abbey to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire in London, which claimed the lives of at least 72 people and injured over 70 more.
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Kremlin: Putin to Go to St. Petersburg on Thursday to Speak at SPIEF Next Day
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/kremlin-putin-to-go-to-st-petersburg-on-thursday-to-speak-at-spief-next-day-1096309758.html
June 14, 2022, 2:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to St. Petersburg on 16 June for an in-person meeting on the development of Russian automotive industry, one day before he addresses the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Biden Considers Lifting Some of Trump's 'Irresponsible' Tariffs on China, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/biden-considers-lifting-some-of-trumps-irresponsible-tariffs-on-china-reports-suggest-1096309101.html
June 14, 2022, 1:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden is weighing lifting some of the tariffs that his predecessor, Donald Trump, slapped on China, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing sources in the know.
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China Becomes 'Dominant Foreign Player' in Minds of African Youth, Replacing US, Survey Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/china-becomes-dominant-foreign-player-in-minds-of-african-youth-replacing-us-survey-shows-1096308276.html
June 14, 2022, 1:52 PM
The US' limited engagements in the lives of the African states has placed it behind the UK and the EU in the list of most favourably seen foreign countries by the younger population of the continent.
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Prophet Row: Hindu Groups to Hold Nationwide Protest Against Violence
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/prophet-row-hindu-groups-to-hold-nationwide-protest-against-violence-1096302178.html
June 14, 2022, 1:39 PM
Last week, protests erupted in several Indian states days after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma made remarks about Prophet Muhammad, which some considered "offensive", triggering mass outrage among Muslims.
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No End in Sight in Robert Lewandowski's Transfer Saga as Bayern Munich Raises His Asking Price
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/no-end-in-sight-in-robert-lewandowskis-transfer-saga-as-bayern-munich-raises-his-asking-price-1096306205.html
June 14, 2022, 1:35 PM
Robert Lewandowski's yes and no situation at Bayern Munich continues to drag on with the footballer in no mood to stick around at the Allianz Arena for one more season. The club, on the other hand, is doing all they can to stop their star man from leaving. Hence, the saga continues.
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From ‘Intoxicated’ Giuliani to ‘Big Rip-Off’: Highlights of House 6 Jan Panel’s 2nd Public Hearing
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/from-intoxicated-giuliani-to-big-rip-off-highlights-of-house-6-jan-panels-2nd-public-hearing-1096307225.html
June 14, 2022, 1:15 PM
Last week, the House Select Committee’s first primetime hearing saw the panel present “previously unseen material documenting” the events on 6 January 2021, when hundreds of Trump supporters breached the US Capitol to prevent Congress from certifying the Electoral College votes in favour of Democrat Joe Biden.
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Ethiopia to Continue Trade and Cooperation With Russia Despite Sanctions, Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/ethiopia-to-continue-trade-and-cooperation-with-russia-despite-sanctions-envoy-says-1096307865.html
June 14, 2022, 1:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Addis Ababa will continue to trade and strengthen relations with Moscow despite possible US sanctions aimed at restricting cooperation between Russia and African countries, Ethiopian Ambassador to Russia Alemayehu Tegenu Aargau told Sputnik.
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Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Pushes Back on Criticism of Deal With China
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/solomon-islands-foreign-minister-pushes-back-on-criticism-of-deal-with-china-1096304520.html
June 14, 2022, 12:37 PM
The US and Australia previously expressed concern and disappointment over the Solomon Islands' decision to sign a security agreement with China, the conditions of which remain undisclosed. The leaked draft of it led to allegations that the island nation could serve as a foothold for the Chinese military in the Pacific.
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Fans Call for Justice, Pay Tribute to Bollywod Star Sushant Singh Rajput
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/fans-call-for-justice-pay-tribute-to-bollywod-star-sushant-singh-rajput--1096299415.html
June 14, 2022, 12:05 PM
On 14 June 2020, Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his Mumbai flat. His death triggered social media uproar, with fans speculating that he was murdered. Three top federal agencies have probed the case from different angles, but the death remains unsettled.
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UK Wanted to Siphon Off Potential Falklands Oil Revenue, Declassified Docs Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/uk-wanted-to-siphon-off-potential-falklands-oil-revenue-declassified-docs-say-1096300112.html
June 14, 2022, 11:47 AM
Released government documents show that disputes with Argentina over oil exploration near the Falkland Islands pre-dated the 1982 war. But even a decade later, ministers were keen to avoid linking the two.
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GT Exclusive: Report Reveals How US Spy Agencies Stole Billions of Records Globally in Just 30 Days
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/gt-exclusive-report-reveals-how-us-spy-agencies-stole-billions-of-records-globally-in-just-30-days-1096305663.html
June 14, 2022, 11:29 AM
The US military and government cyber agencies have remotely stolen more than 97 billion pieces of global internet data and 124 billion phone records in the last 30 days, which are becoming a major source of intelligence for the US and other "Five Eyes" countries, a latest cybersecurity report showed.
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India’s Radical Recruitment Shift to Reportedly Infuse New-Age Vitality to Military
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/indias-radical-recruitment-shift-to-reportedly-infuse-new-age-vitality-to-military-1096299652.html
June 14, 2022, 11:21 AM
The Indian Armed Forces have permanent and short-term recruitment, with a minimum service of ten years. They spend around 59 % of the more-than $70 billion defence budget on costs for its 1.5 million personnel, increasing salaries and pensions.
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Xi Signs Outlines That Direct China's Military Operations Other Than War
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/xi-signs-outlines-that-direct-chinas-military-operations-other-than-war-1096304246.html
June 14, 2022, 11:04 AM
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently signed an order to promulgate a set of trial outlines on military operations other than war, which will take effect on Wednesday.
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'Gerard Pique Isn't Needed at Camp Nou', Spanish Media's Shock Revelation About Barca Star's Future
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/gerard-pique-isnt-needed-at-camp-nou-spanish-medias-shock-revelation-about-barca-stars-future-1096300444.html
June 14, 2022, 10:47 AM
Not long ago, Gerard Pique was the darling of the global media because everything was going fine in his life. He had paired with one of the world's most admired women, Shakira, was friends with Lionel Messi, and was a permanent member of Barcelona's playing XI. His perfect world, however, seems to be falling apart.
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Pakistan's Finance Minister Warns Gov't of Inevitable Default If Oil Subsidies Not Lifted
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/pakistans-finance-minister-warns-govt-of-inevitable-default-if-oil-subsidies-not-lifted-1096303363.html
June 14, 2022, 10:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pakistani Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has warned the government that the country will face an inevitable financial meltdown unless the government removes subsidies on oil products.
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Ethiopia Could Join Russia's New Independent International Payment System, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/ethiopia-could-join-russias-new-independent-international-payment-system-ambassador-says-1096303013.html
June 14, 2022, 10:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ethiopia could plug into the prospective international payment system analogous to SWIFT which Russia is currently negotiating with Turkey, India and other countries, to facilitate transactions in national currencies, Ethiopian Ambassador to Russia Alemayehu Tegenu Aargau told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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US to Send $1.5Bln to Ukraine Monthly Amid Its Own Rising Inflation, Soaring Gas Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/us-to-send-15bln-to-ukraine-monthly-amid-its-own-rising-inflation-soaring-gas-prices-1096301903.html
June 14, 2022, 10:33 AM
The US Federal Reserve is currently struggling to tackle the country’s soaring inflation, which started reaching heights not seen for decades in November 2021.
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German Inflation Reaches Historic High of 7.9% in May
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/german-inflation-reaches-historic-high-of-79-in-may-1096302078.html
June 14, 2022, 10:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Inflation in Germany accelerated from 7.4% to 7.9% in May year-on-year, beating the record set in April, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Tuesday.
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India’s Air Pollution Cutting Delhi Life Expectancy by Nearly Ten Years: Energy Policy Institute
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/indias-air-pollution-cutting-delhi-life-expectancy-by-nearly-ten-years-energy-policy-institute-1096298450.html
June 14, 2022, 10:09 AM
A May study published in The Lancet Planetary Health stated that pollution in India in general led to more than 2.3 million premature deaths in 2019 - the highest among all countries.
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White House Spokeswoman Confirms Biden Plans to Run for Second Term
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/white-house-spokeswoman-confirms-biden-plans-to-run-for-second-term-1096299955.html
June 14, 2022, 9:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that US President Joe Biden will seek reelection in 2024, denying claims that his age could pose a problem.
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UK’s First Flight With Asylum Seekers to Rwanda Scheduled for Tuesday
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/uks-first-flight-with-asylum-seekers-to-rwanda-scheduled-for-tuesday-1096297644.html
June 14, 2022, 7:48 AM
The UK sending asylum seekers to off-shore processing centres in the Sub-Saharan African nation of Rwanda is part the British government's plan to tackle soaring numbers of illegal immigrants being trafficked across the English Channel from mainland Europe.
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Kevin Spacey to Appear in UK Court on Thursday Facing Sexual Assault Charges
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/kevin-spacey-to-appear-in-uk-court-on-thursday-facing-sexual-assault-charges-1096296671.html
June 14, 2022, 7:41 AM
The Oscar-winning star's reputation suffered a major blow in 2017, when actor Anthony Rapp accused Spacey of making sexual advances toward him back in 1986, when he was a minor. Since then, multiple men came forward, accusing him of inappropriate behaviour.
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Cristiano Ronaldo's Heartfelt Message for Departing Real Madrid Defender Marcelo Goes Viral
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/cristiano-ronaldos-heartfelt-message-for-departing-real-madrid-defender-marcelo-goes-viral-1096295405.html
June 14, 2022, 7:40 AM
Brazilian full-back Marcelo bid a tearful goodbye to his club of 16 years, Real Madrid, on Monday. His farewell at the Santiago Bernabeu turned out to be an emotional affair as the legendary Raul and club boss Carlo Ancelotti were seen in tears. Cristiano Ronaldo, on the other hand, sent him a heartfelt message on social media.
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European Commission to Recommend Granting Ukraine Candidate Status in EU, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/european-commission-to-recommend-granting-ukraine-candidate-status-in-eu-reports-suggest-1096297076.html
June 14, 2022, 6:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Commission is set to endorse Ukraine for the status of a European Union member candidate in an assessment prepared for the upcoming EU summit in Brussels, Politico reported, citing sources familiar with the discussion.
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EU Vows to Take Legal Action Over UK’s Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/eu-vows-to-take-legal-action-over-uks-northern-ireland-protocol-bill-1096295486.html
June 14, 2022, 5:48 AM
The Northern Ireland Protocol – a set of post-Brexit trade arrangements - has long been a stumbling block in relations between the UK and the EU. Last month, London warned Brussels that if the bloc did not show the required flexibility to resolve the situation around the Protocol, the British government “would have no choice but to act”.
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Abraham Accords Members to Meet in July to Discuss Common Challenges and Security Cooperation
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/abraham-accords-members-to-meet-in-july-to-discuss-common-challenges-and-security-cooperation-1096294267.html
June 14, 2022, 5:33 AM
In September 2020, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed a historic normalisation agreement that paved the way for the establishment of ties with other Muslim nations -- Sudan and Morocco. Since then all parties sealed a number of important pacts in the spheres of economy and defence.
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US Air Force: Airmen Not at Fault for Deaths of Afghans Who Fell Off C-17 During Kabul Evacuation
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/us-air-force-american-airmen-not-at-fault-for-afghan-deaths-in-kabul-evacuation-1096293922.html
June 14, 2022, 4:10 AM
US military officials evacuating civilians from *Taliban-seized Kabul on August 16, 2021, were seen taking off from Hamid Karzai International Airport as a number of Afghans on the tarmac pleaded for a seat and even hopped on the exterior of the C-17 Globemaster III. Hours later, human remains were discovered in a wheel well of the cargo plane.
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Photos Appear to Show That Kim Kardashian Damaged Marilyn Monroe's Famous 1962 Dress
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/photos-appear-to-show-that-kim-kardashian-damaged-marilyn-monroes-famous-1962-dress-1096292961.html
June 14, 2022, 4:01 AM
The iconic piece of 1960s fashion art became famous after the legendary sex symbol of Hollywood's golden era wore the dress during her rendition of "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy in 1962.
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Bolsonaro: UK Journo, Indigenous Expert Missing in Amazon Unlikely to Be Found Alive
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/bolsonaro-uk-journo-indigenous-expert-missing-in-amazon-unlikely-to-be-found-alive-1096292370.html
June 14, 2022, 3:12 AM
British journalist Dom Phillips and a Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira went missing on June 5 in a remote region of the Amazon River in western Brazil. The pair reportedly took the trip with the mission of reporting on remote indigenous tribes, but later failed to arrive at an agreed point near a local town.
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Videos: ESA Releases Trove of Gaia Data on Milky Way, Including 'Starquakes' & 'Stellar DNA'
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/videos-esa-releases-trove-of-gaia-data-on-milky-way-including-starquakes--stellar-dna-1096289675.html
June 14, 2022, 1:24 AM
Gaia's mission is to develop the most detailed and complete multi-dimensional map of our galaxy, allowing scientists to better comprehend the life cycle of stars and examine the Milky Way's structure, history, and maybe the future.
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US Expands Probe Into Trump Media Merger as Netizens Accuse ‘Truth Social’ of Censorship
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/us-expands-probe-into-trump-media-merger-as-netizens-accuse-truth-social-of-censorship-1096292070.html
June 14, 2022, 1:13 AM
A planned merger between Digital World Acquisition Corp. and Trump Media & Technology Group has been under SEC investigation since late 2021. As financial regulators examine communications between the two firms, the special purpose acquisition company floundered in the US markets, with shares down more than 13% since the start of the year.
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Trump Blasts January 6 Probe as Attempt to Keep Him From Seeking Reelection in 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20220614/trump-blasts-january-6-probe-as-attempt-to-keep-him-from-seeking-reelection-in-2024-1096290985.html
June 14, 2022, 12:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said in a statement that the House select committee investigating the January 6 riot is an attempt to keep him from running for president in 2024.
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Toronto Van Attacker Who Killed 11 Sentenced to Life, Court Rules
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/toronto-van-attacker-who-killed-11-sentenced-to-life-court-rules-1096290787.html
June 13, 2022, 11:37 PM
OTTAWA, June 14 (Sputnik) - Alek Minassian, responsible for the 2018 Toronto van attack that left eleven dead and many injured, was sentenced to life in a Superior Court of Toronto.
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UN Says Reports of Ukrainian Attack on Donetsk Maternity Hospital ‘Extremely Troubling’
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/un-says-reports-of-ukrainian-attack-on-donetsk-maternity-hospital-extremely-troubling-1096290533.html
June 13, 2022, 11:33 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United Nations is aware of reports of a Ukrainian strike hitting a maternity ward within the breakaway Donetsk People’s Republic, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement to Sputnik.
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Google to Pay $118 Million to Settle Case Alleging Female Employees Are Underpaid
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/google-to-pay-118-million-to-settle-case-alleging-female-employees-are-underpaid-1096290402.html
June 13, 2022, 11:32 PM
According to one 2021 survey, on average, women in tech were offered salaries just 2.5% less than men in those same roles. However, critics note that the pay gap is just one aspect of gender inequality, arguing that career advancement opportunities play an even bigger role in creating inequity.
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Treasure Hunters Say ‘Incontrovertible Photographic Evidence’ Proves FBI Filmed Legendary Gold Find
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/treasure-hunters-say-incontrovertible-photographic-evidence-proves-fbi-filmed-legendary-gold-find-1096289522.html
June 13, 2022, 10:43 PM
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been accused of hiding its 2018 discovery of a massive trove of lost gold dating to the Civil War from both treasure hunters to whom it might owe a finder’s fee and the US state of Pennsylvania, which would likely claim the gold for itself as abandoned property.
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Video: Israel Shows Off Its New Robotic Combat Vehicle That Carries Drones
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/video-israel-shows-off-its-new-robotic-combat-vehicle-that-carries-drones--1096286845.html
June 13, 2022, 10:23 PM
Notably, other armies, like those of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia, are increasingly employing unmanned ground vehicles. Their responsibilities include logistical assistance, mine removal, and firing weapon systems.
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China’s Economy Got $26 Billion Boost From Gov Buying 11 Billion Covid-19 Tests - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/chinas-economy-got-26-billion-boost-from-gov-buying-11-billion-covid-19-tests---report-1096288789.html
June 13, 2022, 10:01 PM
In contrast to Western governments’ health policies, China has adopted a “dynamic Zero Covid” policy intended to keep the infectious respiratory virus from spreading unimpeded through the Chinese population, which experts say would kill millions.
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Idaho Officers Receive Threats After Arresting Nationalists at Pride Event - Police Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/idaho-officers-receive-threats-after-arresting-nationalists-at-pride-event---police-chief-1096288661.html
June 13, 2022, 9:43 PM
WASHINGTON, June 14 (Sputnik) - Police officers in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, are getting death threats from multiple callers after they arrested dozens of white nationalists during a Pride event on Saturday, Police Chief Lee White told reporters.
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Ohio Approves New Law Making It Easier for Teachers to Have Guns in Schools - Governor
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/ohio-approves-new-law-making-it-easier-for-teachers-to-have-guns-in-schools---governor-1096288351.html
June 13, 2022, 9:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The governor of the US state of Ohio on Monday signed a bill into law making it easier for teachers and school employees to carry firearms in schools by reducing the number of hours of training required from 700 to 24.
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US Stocks Enter Bear Market as Dow Plummets 876 Points Amid Inflation, Rate Hike Fears
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/us-stocks-nosedive-over-850-points-amid-inflation-recession-fears-1096286672.html
June 13, 2022, 8:01 PM
Recent data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that May’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 8.6% from a year ago, amounting to the fastest increase since 1981. The unexpected surge was also observed in core CPI (excluding energy and food), which rose some 6%.
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Videos: Dozens Injured in Iran's Firoozabad After Explosion at Chemical Factory - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/dozens-injured-in-irans-firuzabad-after-explosion-at-chemical-factory---reports-1096286755.html
June 13, 2022, 8:00 PM
Late last month, Iran was shaken by an explosion at the Parchin military research center, located near the capital Tehran. According to reports, one of the engineers of the facility died as a result, and the cause of the explosion was allegedly a drone attack, but the Iranian side did not confirm this.
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US Public's Support for Russia Sanctions, Global Role Down as Midterms Near, Think-Tank Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/us-publics-support-for-russia-sanctions-global-role-down-as-midterms-near-think-tank-says-1096285777.html
June 13, 2022, 7:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Pew Research Center poll released on Friday showed that a majority of Americans believe the Biden administration should focus on solving problems at home rather than overseas despite some, mostly elderly, holding a contrary view.
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Biden’s ‘Shuffling Gait, Gaffes and Cognitive Decline’ Preclude 2024 Election Bid, Observer Predicts
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/bidens-shuffling-gait-gaffes-and-cognitive-decline-preclude-2024-election-bid-observer-predicts-1096285471.html
June 13, 2022, 7:04 PM
In a report published Saturday, dozens of Democrats conveyed to the New York Times that President Biden’s age and lack of energy, the stalling of his agenda, inflation, spiking gas prices, a string of deadly mass shootings and Supreme Court plans to roll back Roe v Wade are causing a brewing internal rebellion.
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South Korea's First Lady Speaks Out Against Animal Abusers, Dog Meat Consumption
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/south-koreas-first-lady-speaks-out-against-animal-abusers-dog-meat-consumption-1096285096.html
June 13, 2022, 7:00 PM
Kim Keon-hee described the act of refraining from eating dog meat as "an expression of respect for man's best friend", adding that it also means "respect for life".
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Between Inflation and a Hard Place: Fed Risks Recession by Raising Interest Rates, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/between-inflation-and-a-hard-place-fed-risks-recession-by-raising-interest-rates-experts-say-1096284802.html
June 13, 2022, 6:35 PM
Despite the US Federal Reserve’s largest interest rate increase in 22 years, the US saw its largest inflation increase in 40 years in May. The situation has many fearing that the US economy may be doomed to enter a recession after two years of recovery from the crash at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sorry, All Full: EU Could Break Down, Break Up If Any More Nations Join, Bloomberg Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/sorry-all-full-eu-could-break-down-break-up-if-any-more-nations-join-bloomberg-says-1096284381.html
June 13, 2022, 6:02 PM
Ukraine officially applied for European Union membership in February, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen assuring at the time that Kiev was “one of us and we want them in.” The EC is expected to present its recommendations on granting Ukraine formal candidate status as soon as the end of the week.
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'National Shortage' of 'Naked Butlers' Befalls United Kingdom as People Want to 'Go Wild'
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/national-shortage-of-naked-butlers-befalls-united-kingdom-as-people-want-to-go-wild-1096282668.html
June 13, 2022, 5:58 PM
One naked butler warned that his job can be quire “relentless”, and that “the majority of people will wear out”.
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Europe's Fastest Supercomputer Launched in Finland
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/europes-fastest-supercomputer-launched-in-finland-1096283321.html
June 13, 2022, 5:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Europe's fastest and most energy-efficient supercomputer, LUMI, has been launched in Finland on Monday to become widely available to users in September, the European Commission (EC) said.
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US Sanctions on Russian Diamonds Mainly Impacting Supply to India, Antwerp Diamond Center Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/us-sanctions-on-russian-diamonds-mainly-impacting-supply-to-india-antwerp-diamond-center-says-1096283064.html
June 13, 2022, 5:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US sanctions imposed on Russian rough diamonds are mostly having a serious impact on India's supply chain, Antwerp World Diamond Centre head of media relations Tom Neys told Sputnik.
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Hillary Clinton Shoots Down Macron's Call to Not Humiliate Russia, Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/hillary-clinton-shoots-down-macrons-call-to-not-humiliate-russia-media-says-1096281050.html
June 13, 2022, 5:22 PM
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton claimed that Putin regards himself as Peter the Great, the first Russian emperor who waged "an incessant war against Sweden, against the Baltic, Scandinavian and Northern countries for more than 20 years".
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UK Introduces Bill to Alter Post-Brexit Trade Deal on Northern Ireland Despite EU Warnings
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/uk-introduces-bill-to-alter-post-brexit-trade-deal-on-northern-ireland-1096282289.html
June 13, 2022, 5:01 PM
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced earlier in the day that the government would move forward with proposed amendments to the Northern Ireland Protocol - a special provision to the Brexit withdrawal agreement governing customs between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, despite concerns that doing so would breach international law.
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Rescue Operation to Save 10yo Boy Trapped in Deep Borewell in India Enters Third Day - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/rescue-operation-to-save-10yo-boy-trapped-in-deep-borewell-in-india-enters-third-day---video-1096277752.html
June 13, 2022, 4:49 PM
A 10-year-old boy named Rahul Sahu, native of Pihrid village in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, fell into an 80-foot deep borewell located in the backyard of his house on 10 June.
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Russia Replaces Saudi Arabia as India’s Second-Biggest Oil Supplier: Trade Data
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/russia-replaces-saudi-arabia-as-indias-second-biggest-oil-supplier-trade-data-1096278676.html
June 13, 2022, 4:49 PM
India purchased over 60 million barrels of Russian grades this year, compared with only 12 million barrels in 2021. The Indian Foreign Ministry declined having a role in increasing the purchases from Russia and suggested that it is refiners’ prerogative based on the best available deals on the market.
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Prince Harry Falls Off His Horse During Polo Match in California
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/prince-harry-falls-off-his-horse-during-polo-match-in-california-1096271899.html
June 13, 2022, 4:48 PM
The incident occurred days after Harry returned from Britain where he attended celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee together with wife Meghan Markle.
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US Imposes Visa Restrictions on 93 People Allegedly Undermining Nicaragua's Democracy
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/us-imposes-visa-restrictions-on-93-people-allegedly-undermining-nicaraguas-democracy-1096281677.html
June 13, 2022, 4:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has targeted another 93 individuals with visa restrictions related to actions allegedly undermining Nicaragua’s democracy, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.
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Bitcoin Hits December 2020 Low Ahead of Anticipated US Interest Rate Hike
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/bitcoin-hits-december-2020-low-ahead-of-anticipated-us-interest-rate-hike-1096281454.html
June 13, 2022, 4:28 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - The price of Bitcoin fell on Monday to its lowest level since December 2020 on widespread risk aversion across US markets by investors who fear runaway inflation might make the Federal Reserve more aggressive with a new round of interest rate hikes beginning this week.
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Trudeau Tests Positive For COVID-19 Second Time
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/trudeau-says-tested-positive-for-covid-19-1096281339.html
June 13, 2022, 4:25 PM
OTTAWA (Sputnik) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19.
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UK Media Claims Russia Threatens to Break Up NATO ‘Shield’
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/uk-media-claims-russia-threatens-to-break-up-nato-shield-1096280711.html
June 13, 2022, 4:13 PM
NATO officials have talked up the “unprecedented unity” of the Western bloc amid the crisis in Ukraine, praising the ramping up of arms deliveries to Kiev, and seeking to expedite the incorporation of Finland and Sweden into the bloc amid preparations for the 29-30 June summit in Madrid. But behind the scenes, cracks appear to be emerging.
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High-Level Afghan Officials Escaped to Luxury Homes in US Ahead of War’s End, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/high-level-afghan-officials-escaped-to-luxury-homes-in-us-ahead-of-wars-end-reports-say-1096279733.html
June 13, 2022, 3:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A number of senior Afghan officials and lawmakers purchased expensive homes in the United States during President Ashraf Ghani’s tenure before the Taliban* took control of the country in August, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
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Labour Leader Starmer in Sleaze Probe Over VIP Football Freebies
https://sputniknews.com/20220613/labour-leader-starmer-in-sleaze-probe-over-vip-football-freebies-1096275278.html
June 13, 2022, 3:38 PM
Labour has repeatedly accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson of fostering sleaze in his own party by not limiting MPs' earnings outside Parliament. But some of the leading voices on the opposition benches have second jobs of their own.
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