Video: Opposition Holds Protest in India's Assam Against Ruling BJP Over Flood Devastation
https://sputniknews.com/20220623/video-opposition-holds-protest-in-indias-assam-against-ruling-bjp-over-flood-devastation-1096582526.html
June 23, 2022, 9:08 AM
The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Thursday as 12 more people died. The death toll has crossed the 100-mark with 5.5 million people affected across 32 districts of the northeast Indian state.
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Australian Opposition Blasts Gov't Over Surging Boat Arrivals From Sri Lanka - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220623/australian-opposition-blasts-govt-over-surging-boat-arrivals-from-sri-lanka---report-1096582638.html
June 23, 2022, 8:50 AM
The Australian government announced this week that it is funding the installation of GPS trackers on around 4,000 Sri Lankan fishing boats, in a bid to “combat people smuggling” and monitor illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing.
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Russian FM Lavrov and Iranian FM Amir-Abdollahian Hold Press Conferene in Tehran
https://sputniknews.com/20220623/russian-fm-lavrov-and-iranian-fm-amir-abdollahian-hold-press-conferene-in-tehran-1096582438.html
June 23, 2022, 8:48 AM
Previously, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stated that Russian and the Islamic Republic are ready to boost their cooperation in order to counter US sanctions.
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Why BoJo's New Rape Courts are 'Too Little, Too Late' Amid Endemic Underfunding of UK Public Sector
https://sputniknews.com/20220623/why-bojos-new-rape-courts-are-too-little-too-late-amid-endemic-underfunding-of-uk-public-sector-1096581795.html
June 23, 2022, 8:31 AM
Rape victims will now get support at three Crown Courts under a new pilot scheme kicked off by the Boris Johnson government on June 16 amid unprecedented court backlogs. However, some legal experts have dismissed the effort as "gimmick" as the justice system remains largely underfunded.
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Tigress Chews Priest to Death in India, Prompts Setting up of Sensor Cameras, Cage to Catch It
https://sputniknews.com/20220623/tigress-chews-priest-to-death-in-india-prompts-setting-up-of-sensor-cameras-cage-to-catch-it-1096579404.html
June 23, 2022, 8:15 AM
On June 18, a temple priest was killed by a man-eating tigress after it chewed off most of the flesh from his body. The animal had earlier killed a farmer working in his field on May 21, and two days later killed a cyclist.
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Japan Plans to Provide Assistance to Earthquake-Affected Afghanistan
https://sputniknews.com/20220623/japan-plans-to-provide-assistance-to-earthquake-affected-afghanistan-1096581998.html
June 23, 2022, 7:30 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan intends to provide the necessary assistance to Afghanistan severely hit by the devastating earthquake, which claimed the lives of over 1,000 people, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara said on Thursday.
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Confirmed Monkeypox Cases Rise to 156 in US
https://sputniknews.com/20220623/confirmed-monkeypox-cases-rise-to-156-in-us-1096581525.html
June 23, 2022, 7:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has detected 156 cases of monkeypox so far, with the highest incidence of infections reported in the states of New York and California, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.
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UK Rail Strikes Enter Day 2 as Talks Between RMT & Gov't Fail
https://sputniknews.com/20220623/uk-rail-strikes-enter-day-2-as-talks-between-rmt--govt-fail-1096579222.html
June 23, 2022, 6:47 AM
Massive rail strikes in the United Kingdom began on June 21, marking the country's most overwhelming industrial protest in 30 years. Thousands of rail workers walked out, bringing the country to a standstill as transport staffers are demanding better working conditions.
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‘Be Careful What You Wish For’: Trump Blasts ‘RINO’ Sen. Cornyn Over Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill
https://sputniknews.com/20220623/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-trump-blasts-rino-sen-cornyn-over-bipartisan-gun-safety-bill-1096578657.html
June 23, 2022, 4:10 AM
With a 64-34 vote Tuesday, the US Senate advanced a gun safety bill that includes some $11 billion for mental health services and $2 billion for community-based anti-violence efforts. It came as a product of bipartisan draft negotiations that included GOP Sen. John Cornyn, who as a result, was formally rebuked by the Republican Party of Texas.
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Medical Staff Who Attended Football Star Diego Maradona to Be Tried for Homicide in Argentina
https://sputniknews.com/20220623/medical-staff-who-attended-football-star-diego-maradona-to-be-tried-for-homicide-in-argentina-1096578060.html
June 23, 2022, 3:40 AM
Maradona died aged 60 on November 25, 2020, after suffering a cardiac arrest. Prior to his death, he had emergency brain surgery to address a subdural hematoma and was under medical supervision as an outpatient.
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Can't Watch This: Chinese Scientists Develop Device That Sounds Alarm When Men Look at Porn
https://sputniknews.com/20220623/cant-watch-this-chinese-scientists-develop-device-that-sounds-alarm-when-men-look-at-porn-1096577360.html
June 23, 2022, 2:27 AM
As pornography is illegal in China, artificial intelligence is being utilized by Chinese companies and authorities to identify questionable content in a kind of cat and mouse game of trying to eliminate it altogether.
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Moldova's European Integration Process May Take More Than Decade - Foreign Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220623/moldovas-european-integration-process-may-take-more-than-decade---foreign-minister-1096577595.html
June 23, 2022, 1:40 AM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The process of Moldova's accession to the European Union may take more than ten years, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Nicolae Popescu said.
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Uvalde School District Puts Police Chief on Administrative Leave Amid Probe Into School Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20220623/uvalde-school-district-puts-police-chief-on-administrative-leave-amid-probe-into-school-shooting-1096577078.html
June 23, 2022, 12:41 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The police chief of the Uvalde Consolidated School District Pete Arredondo has been placed on leave due to a lack of details in the investigation into law enforcement's response to the school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead, Superintendent Hal Harrell said in a press release.
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US to Roll Out Proposals at G7 Summit to Increase Pressure on Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220623/us-to-roll-out-proposals-at-g7-summit-to-increase-pressure-on-russia-1096576635.html
June 23, 2022, 12:18 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden at the G7 Summit next week will roll out a specific set of proposals to increase pressure on Russia and to provide collective support to Ukraine, a senior Biden administration official said during a conference call.
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Leaked Docs Reportedly Show Ecuador's Effort to Take Edward Snowden in From Russian Airport Impasse
https://sputniknews.com/20220623/leaked-docs-reportedly-show-ecuadors-effort-to-take-edward-snowden-in-from-russian-airport-impasse-1096573758.html
June 23, 2022, 12:14 AM
Snowden's passport was supposedly canceled by the American government when he was en route to South America, leaving him effectively trapped in the Moscow airport. A month later, he would receive asylum and eventually a residency permit, and as of June 2022, he continues to live in Russia with his family.
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US Army Sees Near Threefold Uptick in ‘Sextortion’ Cases as Experts Highlight Dangers of Loneliness
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/us-army-sees-near-threefold-uptick-in-sextortion-cases-as-experts-highlight-dangers-of-loneliness--1096575884.html
June 22, 2022, 11:25 PM
The Federal Bureau of Investigation defines sextortion as a crime in which an individual threatens to not distribute someone’s private and/or sensitive material in exchange for sexual favors or money. This material includes nude images and sexual videos retrieved without the victim’s knowledge or consent.
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‘Barbecue That’s Gone Wrong’: UK Astronaut Reveals Space Station Smells Like Farts
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/barbecue-thats-gone-wrong-uk-astronaut-reveals-space-station-smells-like-farts-1096574737.html
June 22, 2022, 10:51 PM
Extended space flight presents a myriad of challenges for astronauts, including changes to muscles and exposure to solar radiation, to say nothing of getting used to floating around in zero-gravity all the time. Digestive issues are probably not at the top of the list of commonly expected problems, though.
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Rossiya Segodnya Holds Videoconference on Russia's Cooperation With African Nations
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/rossiya-segodnya-holds-videoconference-on-russias-cooperation-with-african-nations-1096572543.html
June 22, 2022, 9:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Rossiya Segodnya media group held on Wednesday a videoconference roundtable titled "Integration Processes: Russia and the African Union."
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Macron Says Not Considering National Unity Government After General Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/macron-says-not-considering-national-unity-government-after-general-election-1096574069.html
June 22, 2022, 9:47 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he does not see the need in forming a government of national unity after failing to win a ruling majority in the recent parliamentary elections.
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East African Community Sends Troops to Eastern Congo as War with Rwanda Brews
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/east-african-community-sends-troops-to-eastern-congo-as-war-with-rwanda-brews-1096573917.html
June 22, 2022, 9:26 PM
Amid the threat of war in the Great Lakes region, the East African Community bloc has elected to send peacekeepers to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Meanwhile, Rwanda has accused Kinshasa of allowing the crisis between Hutu and Tutsi rebel groups across the border to fester.
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EU Deputy Director of Military Staff: Russia Using Ukraine to Oust West From Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/eu-deputy-director-of-military-staff-russia-using-ukraine-to-oust-west-from-africa-1096572957.html
June 22, 2022, 8:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - EU Military Staff Deputy Director General for European External Action Service Lt. Gen. Giovanni Manione said on Wednesday that he believes Russia is using Ukraine to oust the western countries from Africa.
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Watch: White House NSC Spox Gives Totally Different Answers on China, India Oil Imports From Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/watch-white-house-nsc-spox-gives-totally-different-answers-on-china-india-oil-imports-from-russia-1096572396.html
June 22, 2022, 8:03 PM
In a joint statement in April, Russian and Chinese envoys pledged that their nations would continue to strengthen their relationship “no matter how the international situation changes.”
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State Dept: US to Accept More Afghan Refugees in Coming Months
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/state-dept-us-to-accept-more-afghan-refugees-in-coming-months-1096572276.html
June 22, 2022, 7:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will receive additional refugees from Afghanistan in the coming months, the State Department's top migration official, Julieta Valls Noyes, said on Wednesday.
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'Golden Ruble': Russian Think-Tank Proposes Stablecoin To Overcome Western Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/golden-ruble-russian-think-tank-proposes-stablecoin-to-overcome-western-sanctions--1096572076.html
June 22, 2022, 6:51 PM
Moscow’s trade ties with foreign countries suffered a blow in March after western sanctions sent many global banks into panic mode, prompting them to refuse transactions with Russian counterparts even if the transfers did not fall into the remit of the sanctions. As a result, numerous areas of global finance and trade were disrupted.
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Brexit Increases Cost of Living in UK, Resolution Foundation Think Tank Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/brexit-increases-cost-of-living-in-uk-resolution-foundation-think-tank-says-1096571832.html
June 22, 2022, 6:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Brexit exacerbates the rise in the cost of living in the United Kingdom, which leads to a slowdown in the economic growth, independent think tank Resolution Foundation said on Wednesday.
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US Reportedly Developing 'Normalization Roadmap' for Saudi Arabia, Israel
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/us-reportedly-developing-normalization-roadmap-for-saudi-arabia-israel-1096571695.html
June 22, 2022, 6:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The White House is developing a so-called “Roadmap for Normalization” of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel in advance of US President Joe Biden’s trip to the region in July, Axios reported on Wednesday.
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Canada Inflation Reaches 7.7% in May, Highest Rate Since January 1983
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/canada-inflation-reaches-77-in-may-highest-rate-since-january-1983-1096571447.html
June 22, 2022, 6:28 PM
OTTAWA (Sputnik) - Inflation in Canada increased to 7.7% year-over-year to May, which represents the highest level of price increases in the past 40 years, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday.
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Biden Asks Congress for Three-Month Fuel Tax Holiday Amid Record Gas Price Hike
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/biden-asks-congress-for-three-month-fuel-tax-holiday-amid-record-gas-price-hike-1096571228.html
June 22, 2022, 6:09 PM
The average price for a gallon of fuel in the US has exceeded $5 dollars for the first time amid global oil prices that remain high, the refusal of the American oil companies to boost their output and the White House's focus on green technologies as the main solution to the country's energy problems.
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Amazon Frets High Turnover Will ‘Deplete Available Labor Supply’ in US by 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/amazon-frets-high-turnover-will-deplete-available-labor-supply-in-us-by-2024-1096571094.html
June 22, 2022, 6:04 PM
Ecommerce giant Amazon is afraid its warehouses have such high turnover rates that within the next few years, they will have employed or fired the entire workforce around their warehouses, according to leaked internal research by the company.
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Polio: The Once Defeated Crippling Virus Now Returns
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/polio-the-crippling-virus-once-defeated-now-returns-1096569544.html
June 22, 2022, 6:02 PM
Epidemics in the 19th and 20th centuries left millions disabled and thousands dead, until global post-WWII vaccination campaigns all but eradicated the virus. However, recent outbreaks have caused concern.
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Bipartisan Senators Finalize New Gun Control Bill in Hope of Ending Mass Shootings
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/bipartisan-senators-finalize-new-gun-control-bill-in-hope-of-ending-mass-shootings-1096570387.html
June 22, 2022, 5:33 PM
The bill comes amid calls for tougher legislation following a series of deadly shootings that rocked the US during recent weeks, including the Uvalde Elementary School shooting in Texas that claimed the lives of 19 children.
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US Journo: Biden's Saudi Strategy Envisages Countering Russia, Iran & China, But Will Riyadh Agree?
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/us-journo-bidens-saudi-strategy-envisages-countering-russia-iran--china-but-will-riyadh-agree-1096569162.html
June 22, 2022, 5:06 PM
President Joe Biden needs more than just tamed fuel prices from Saudi Arabia, argue Bloomberg and Foreign Affairs. Offering a new Middle Eastern strategy would bring Riyadh back into Washington's fold.
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Runners and Riders in Double British By-Election in Yorkshire and Devon
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/runners-and-riders-in-double-british-by-election-in-yorkshire-and-devon-1096559608.html
June 22, 2022, 5:04 PM
The votes pose challenges for all, with PM Boris Johnson under fire, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer struggling to overcome his public image as Britain's most "boring" politician, and the Liberal Dems battling to remain politically relevant.
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China Approves $2.3 Billion Loan for Crisis-Hit Pakistan Ahead of Potential IMF Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/china-approves-23-billion-loan-for-crisis-hit-pakistan-ahead-of-potential-imf-deal-1096566535.html
June 22, 2022, 3:35 PM
Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif government has adopted a slew of harsh measures to secure loans from the International Monetary Fund and other countries, including unprecedented hikes in fuel prices. Pakistan is facing a severe balance of payment crisis as foreign exchange reserves recently fell to $8.9 billion.
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Indian Military Seeks Signal Jammers To Protect Himalayas From Guided Weapons, Drones
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/indian-military-seeks-signal-jammers-to-protect-himalayas-from-guided-weapons-drones-1096562282.html
June 22, 2022, 3:17 PM
Delhi has recently augmented its capacity along the China border, deploying military hardware to the region following a violent clash in the Galwan valley in June 2020. The two countries continue military and diplomatic talks to withdraw thousands of troops from the Line of Actual Control.
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US Inflation Suggests Need to Accelerate Rate Hikes, Fed Chief Powell Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/us-inflation-suggests-need-to-accelerate-rate-hikes-fed-chief-powell-says-1096567973.html
June 22, 2022, 3:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The unyielding inflation growth in the United States suggests that the Federal Reserve needs to accelerate rate hikes, probably even make them restrictive, to curb price pressures already at 40-year highs, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday.
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Netizens Amazed by Photo of Amitabh Bachchan’s Afghan Refugee Doppleganger
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/netizens-amazed-by-photo-of-amitabh-bachchans-afghan-refugee-doppleganger--1096565828.html
June 22, 2022, 2:58 PM
Fondly known as Big B, the 70-year-old Indian actor ventured into the entertainment business in the 1970s. Bachchan has about 30.6 million Instagram followers, 47.5 million on Twitter and 40 million followers on Facebook, making him one of the most followed Indian celebrities on social media.
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Swiss Refineries Restart Russian Gold Ingots Imports After Having Halted Them Over Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/swiss-refineries-restart-russian-gold-ingots-imports-after-having-halted-them-over-ukraine-conflict-1096567469.html
June 22, 2022, 2:50 PM
Numerous gold refineries have refused to work with gold produced in Russia, sometimes even when western sanctions permitted it. However, some of the factories continued to accept Russian bullions, or only bought bars smelted prior to 24 February when the special military operation in Ukraine was launched.
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India, Australia to Bolster ‘Operational Engagement’ Amid ‘Strategic Challenges’ in Asia-Pacific
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/india-australia-to-bolster-operational-engagement-amid-strategic-challenges-in-asia-pacific-1096550031.html
June 22, 2022, 2:14 PM
The Australian Defense Minister said that New Delhi and Canberra “must begin to work more together” with other countries in the Indian and Pacific Oceans as ties between the governments strengthen. The two countries, which are part of US-led ‘Quad’, elevated their bilateral ties to the level of ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ in 2020.
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As Main Indian Political Alliances Name Their Presidential Candidates, Who is Set to Win the Race?
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/as-main-indian-political-alliances-name-their-presidential-candidates-who-is-set-to-win-the-race-1096549315.html
June 22, 2022, 1:59 PM
As the tenure of incumbent Indian President Ram Nath Kovind comes to an end on July 24, the polling for the country's 15th President is scheduled to be held on July 18, while the counting will be conducted on July 21.
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Spain Records First Case of Cholera Since 1979 - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/spain-records-first-case-of-cholera-since-1979---reports-1096564591.html
June 22, 2022, 1:56 PM
The disease has re-emerged on a farm located in Toledo province, with the site being immediately quarantined by local health authorities.
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Massive Fire Strikes Furniture Market in Chandigarh, India; More Than 11 Shops Gutted – Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/massive-fire-strikes-furniture-market-in-chandigarh-india-more-than-11-shops-gutted--video-1096564149.html
June 22, 2022, 1:51 PM
The largest furniture market in Chandigarh witnessed a massive fire in April 2020. At least 17 shops were gutted in the fire. The market has at least 115 shops and since 2001 has witnessed more than 10 fires.
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Israel's Parliament Passes Bill to Dissolve Itself in Preliminary Reading
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/israels-parliament-passes-bill-to-dissolve-itself-in-preliminary-reading-1096565180.html
June 22, 2022, 1:49 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel's unicameral parliament on Friday passed the bill to dissolve itself in a preliminary reading after the ruling coalition lost its majority.
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Scientists Discover 'Singing Sands' Phenomenon on Chinese Tropical Island
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/scientists-discover-singing-sands-phenomenon-on-chinese-tropical-island-1096562551.html
June 22, 2022, 1:44 PM
The phenomenon of the so-called "singing sands" can be observed - or, more precisely, heard - when the wind passes over dunes, produces sounds.
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‘Demolitions in Uttar Pradesh Lawful’, Says BJP-Ruled State Government in Supreme Court
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/demolitions-in-uttar-pradesh-lawful-says-bjp-ruled-state-government-in-supreme-court-1096560059.html
June 22, 2022, 1:37 PM
After Uttar Pradesh witnessed violent protests over the anti-Islamic remarks of now-suspended BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma as well as the party's Delhi media unit chief Naveen Kumar Jindal, State Chief Yogi Adityanath told media that the houses of those involved in violence would be razed using bulldozers.
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IEA Head Says Europe Could Face Total Shutdown of Russian Gas Supplies
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/iea-head-says-europe-could-face-total-shutdown-of-russian-gas-supplies-1096562657.html
June 22, 2022, 1:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union needs to be prepared for the fact that Russian may halt gas supplies completely by winter, Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said on Wednesday.
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Man United's Transfer Strategy Has Cristiano Ronaldo 'Worried' - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/man-uniteds-transfer-strategy-has-cristiano-ronaldo-worried---report-1096558988.html
June 22, 2022, 12:57 PM
Cristiano Ronaldo tasted immense success during his first stint from 2003 to 2008 at Man United, having captured multiple Premier League trophies and a Champions League title under Sir Alex Ferguson's reign at Old Trafford. His second spell, however, hasn't gone according to plan, with the English club finishing the 2021-22 season in sixth place.
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10-Second Balance Test May Predict How Long You'll Live, New Research Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/10-second-balance-test-may-predict-how-long-youll-live-new-research-suggests-1096559722.html
June 22, 2022, 12:55 PM
Unlike aerobic fitness, flexibility and muscle strength, the art of body balancing is a great way to determine and measure physical fitness and the risk of developing poor health. Balancing on one foot even for a few seconds can not just predict one's longevity; it can also be a valuable way to determine someone's risk of falling.
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Brits Told to Check Polio Vaccine Stats as Once-Eradicated Virus Returns to UK
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/brits-told-to-check-polio-vaccine-stats-as-once-eradicated-virus-returns-to-uk--1096561438.html
June 22, 2022, 12:39 PM
The last 'wild' case of Polio in the UK was recorded in 1984, and the country was declared free from the disease in 2003. But the World Health Organisation's UK testing unit has found genetically-consistent samples over four months at a London sewage works.
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Rift Brews Within Labour Party Amid Keir Starmer's Attempt to Ban MPs From Rail Strikes
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/rift-brews-within-labour-party-amid-keir-starmers-attempt-to-ban-mps-from-rail-strikes-1096560864.html
June 22, 2022, 12:38 PM
According to a report by The Telegraph, the majority of the party supports the decision of Labour leader Keir Starmer to order MPs not to take part in the picketing. It was purportedly designed to avoid "the Tory trap" of backing the railroad workers as UK's transport system agonized during their strike.
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New Law Could Strip Prince Andrew of Duke of York Title
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/new-law-could-strip-prince-andrew-of-duke-of-york-title-1096559104.html
June 22, 2022, 12:11 PM
The city of York became the United Kingdom's first "human rights city" in April 2017, and the majority of the city's residents now believe that the description does not fall in line with the Duke of York’s tainted reputation.
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Doxxing, Trump Pressure & Threats: Inside Four Days of January 6 Panel Public Hearings
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/doxxing-trump-pressure--threats-inside-four-days-of-january-6-panel-public-hearings-1096554750.html
June 22, 2022, 12:06 PM
On June 10, the House committee investigating the 2021 Capitol breach kicked off its first public hearing out of six. The aim of the investigation is to determine whether former US President Donald Trump and his allies plotted the Capitol Riot as a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results and make sure the 45th president stayed in power.
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Seventh North Korean Nuclear Test Could Be Delayed Over COVID-19 and China's Plans, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/seventh-north-korean-nuclear-test-could-be-delayed-over-covid-19-and-chinas-plans-reports-suggest-1096560384.html
June 22, 2022, 12:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea could have delayed its seventh nuclear test because of the situation with COVID-19 inside the country and China's plans, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a presidential official.
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The Tiny Animals You Didn't Know Were Breeding on Your Face at Night
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/the-tiny-animals-you-didnt-know-were-breeding-on-your-face-at-night-1096551964.html
June 22, 2022, 11:40 AM
Scientists found that the mites have lived on humans so long that, like a cave-dwelling animal species who gradually go blind through evolution, it has lost the ability to live independently.
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UK PM Johnson Holds Q&A Session in House of Commons
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/uk-pm-johnson-holds-qa-session-in-house-of-commons-1096558205.html
June 22, 2022, 11:36 AM
The prime minister is expected to address a range of issues, including the recent clashes between London and Brussels over the fate of the Northern Ireland Protocol. The EU previously announced it will start legal proceedings against the UK after London decided to unilaterally amend the protocol.
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Video: Facing No Competitors, 105-Year-Old Indian Woman Sets New Record in 100m Sprint
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/video-facing-no-competitors-105-year-old-indian-woman-sets-new-record-in-100m-sprint-1096551837.html
June 22, 2022, 10:21 AM
Apparently, Rambai from India's Haryana state ran alone in the race held in Vadodara as she had participated in the Above-100 category and the event did not have any competitors aged above 85.
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Moscow Considers London's Request Over Convicted UK Mercenaries in Donbass
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/moscow-considers-londons-request-over-convicted-uk-mercenaries-in-donbass-1096556542.html
June 22, 2022, 10:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is currently considering London's request regarding the UK mercenaries, sentenced to death in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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Moldova Ready to Discuss Lethal Weapons Supplies With France, President Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/moldova-ready-to-discuss-lethal-weapons-supplies-with-france-president-says-1096555714.html
June 22, 2022, 10:05 AM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldova is ready to discuss the supplies of lethal weapons with France as part of the assistance for the republic's military budget promised by the European Union, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said.
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Maharashtra Political Crisis: 'I Have the Support of 46 Lawmakers', Says Rebel State Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/maharashtra-political-crisis-i-have-the-support-of-46-lawmakers-says-rebel-state-minister-1096548241.html
June 22, 2022, 9:56 AM
The Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in the state of Maharashtra in western India appears to be on the brink of collapse, since Shiv Sena politician Eknath Shinde moved to Gujarat along with several other party legislators. On the other hand, Sanjay Raut, the Sena's chief trouble-shooter, has hinted at dissolving the state assembly.
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Sri Lanka Hopes to Seal IMF Deal by July as PM Outlines Revival Plan of ‘Collapsed Economy'
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/sri-lanka-hopes-to-seal-imf-deal-by-july-as-pm-outlines-revival-plan-of-collapsed-economy-1096551475.html
June 22, 2022, 9:45 AM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took charge following Mahinda Rajapaksa's resignation in May, has described the current situation as “far more serious” than a mere shortage of fuel, gas, electricity, and food. The nation has $51 billion in foreign debt and is presently negotiating with several countries to support its economy.
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Civil Trial Jurors Find Bill Cosby Sexually Abused Teen Girl in 1975, Forcing Him to Pay $500,000
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/civil-trial-jurors-find-bill-cosby-sexually-abused-teen-girl-in-1975-forcing-him-to-pay-500000-1096549618.html
June 22, 2022, 9:32 AM
The 84-year-old actor and comedian was accused of sexual assault and harrasment by over 60 women, with accusations spanning from the mid-1960ies to the late 2000ies.
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Uvalde School to Be Demolished After Deadly Shooting, Mayor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/uvalde-school-to-be-demolished-after-deadly-shooting-mayor-says-1096545386.html
June 22, 2022, 9:24 AM
Tensions around the investigation of the Texas mass shooting are growing as reports suggest that there were significant delays and law enforcement officers made bad decisions during the attack.
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Australia Funds Placement of GPS Trackers on Sri Lankan Fishing Vessels to Intercept Asylum Seekers
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/australia-funds-placement-of-gps-trackers-on-sri-lankan-fishing-vessels-to-intercept-asylum-seekers-1096548313.html
June 22, 2022, 9:07 AM
‘Operation Sovereign Borders’ is an Australia policy that's been in place since 2013, which aims to intercept asylum seekers at sea, and either return them to the port of origin or transport them to an offshore detention center. This policy was deemed controversial by human rights groups that accused Canberra of “forcibly returning” the refugees.
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Death Toll From Floods in Indian State of Assam Rises to 89, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/death-toll-from-floods-in-indian-state-of-assam-rises-to-89-reports-say-1096551355.html
June 22, 2022, 9:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from floods in the Indian state of Assam has risen to 89, with seven more people killed over the past 24 hours, Indian media reported on Wednesday.
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Raab to Unveil Bill Letting UK Overrule ECHR's Decisions on Migrants in Wake of Rwanda Flight Ruling
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/raab-to-unveil-bill-letting-uk-overrule-echrs-decisions-on-migrants-in-wake-of-rwanda-flight-ruling-1096543750.html
June 22, 2022, 8:56 AM
The plan to tackle the escalating migration crisis in the UK by sending illegal migrants to Rwanda was introduced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Priti Patel. However, it has met a lot of criticism over its legality, costs, and ethics.
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Russian Sports Minister: Russia, India Enhancing Ties Through Athletics Despite Western Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/russian-sports-minister-russia-india-enhancing-ties-through-athletics-despite-western-sanctions-1096549008.html
June 22, 2022, 8:51 AM
Twenty five years have passed since the signing of a Russo-Indian memorandum of cooperation with respect to physical fitness and sports, and the countries now seek to enhance collaboration by including mass sports, sports science, education, the training of athletes, and the exchange of coaches, Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsyn told Sputnik.
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Poverty Premium: Poor UK Households Pay Up to £541 a Year More For Essentials, Study Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/poverty-premium-poor-uk-households-pay-up-to-541-a-year-more-for-essentials-study-finds-1096547622.html
June 22, 2022, 8:49 AM
'Poverty premium' is a term used to describe how people from less affluent households end up having to pay more for essential goods and services.
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Twitter Board Approves Elon Musk's Purchase of the Platform
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/twitter-board-approves-elon-musks-purchase-of-the-platform-1096548534.html
June 22, 2022, 8:42 AM
SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion on April 25. However, in a securities filing on April 14, Musk had expressed that he didn’t have confidence in Twitter’s management.
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Visuals of Earthquake Devastation in Afghanistan Take Internet by Storm, Rescue Mission is Underway
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/visuals-of-earthquake-devastation-in-afghanistan-take-internet-by-storm-rescue-mission-is-underway-1096545863.html
June 22, 2022, 7:29 AM
As many as 280 people have been killed and more than 600 injured in Afghanistan's Paktika Province, according to media reports, after it was hit by an earthquake that struck early on Wednesday.
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Trump-Backed Katie Britt Defeats Mo Brooks in Alabama Republican Senate Runoff
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/trump-backed-katie-britt-defeats-mo-brooks-in-alabama-republican-senate-runoff-1096544936.html
June 22, 2022, 7:22 AM
Representative Mo Brooks lost his endorsement from Donald Trump in March, after he suggested moving past the drama surrounding the 2020 presidential election. Shortly after distancing himself from Brooks, Trump supported Katie Britt, a former leader of the Business Council of Alabama.
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'Mbappe Never Wanted to Leave': PSG Supremo Al-Khelaifi Breaks Silence on French Star's Contract
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/mbappe-never-wanted-to-leave-psg-supremo-al-khelaifi-breaks-silence-on-french-stars-contract-1096543890.html
June 22, 2022, 7:03 AM
Kylian Mbappe was on the verge of joining Real Madrid last month, with Spanish media suggesting that a deal between the La Liga giants and the footballer was in place. But things went on to take a dramatic turn at the 11th hour, with the World Cup winner snubbing Los Blancos to sign a three-year contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
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'My Hands Were Shaking': Amateur Metal Detectorist Finds Cache of Viking-Era Silver in Finnish Field
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/my-hands-were-shaking-amateur-metal-detectorist-finds-cache-of-viking-era-silver-in-finnish-field-1096544704.html
June 22, 2022, 6:55 AM
Some of the coins found outside the city of Turku are believed to have been minted in the 10th century by famous Viking king Harald Bluetooth, who ruled over Denmark and Norway and introduced Christianity to Scandinavia.
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Finland Reportedly Blocks Sale of Real Estate to Russian Buyer Over 'Security Risks'
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/finland-reportedly-blocks-sale-of-real-estate-to-russian-buyer-over-security-risks-1096544466.html
June 22, 2022, 6:40 AM
According to the Finnish Defense Ministry, the screening of foreigners' permit applications to procure property, introduced via a 2020 law, has been intensified following Russia's special operation in Ukraine, which Finland regards as a security risk.
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Israeli Tweeps Discuss Upcoming Polls, Blame Politicians for Soaring Prices and Dire Security
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/israeli-tweeps-discuss-upcoming-polls-blame-politicians-for-soaring-prices-and-dire-security-1096542297.html
June 22, 2022, 6:30 AM
General elections are expected to be held either in late October or early November. Former PM Netanyahu is currently leading in that race, with polls projecting that his party will win 36 seats out of 120 in the Knesset, Israel's parliament.
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UK Annual Inflation Reaches 9.1%, Marking Highest Point Since 1982
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/uk-annual-inflation-reaches-91-marking-highest-point-since-1982-1096545057.html
June 22, 2022, 6:14 AM
The economic situation in Britain has been shaky over the past few months, with food and fuel prices skyrocketing after London introduced sanctions against Russia, citing its special military operation in Ukraine.
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President Biden Nominates Indian-American Arati Prabhakar as Top Science Advisor
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/president-biden-nominates-indian-american-arati-prabhakar-as-top-science-advisor-1096543056.html
June 22, 2022, 5:40 AM
The 63-year-old Indian-American scientist Dr. Arati Prabhakar is set to become the third Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander to serve in President Biden's Cabinet, joining Vice President Kamala Harris and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai.
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What's Inside? US Senate Group Reveals 80-Page Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/whats-inside-us-senate-group-reveals-80-page-bipartisan-gun-safety-bill-1096542807.html
June 22, 2022, 4:35 AM
The bill will include money for school safety, mental health, state crisis intervention programs and incentives for states to report juvenile records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), as well as potentially close the so-called ‘boyfriend loophole.’
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US Has Not Contacted Russian Embassy Regarding Captured Americans in Ukraine - Antonov
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/us-has-not-contacted-russian-embassy-regarding-captured-americans-in-ukraine---antonov-1096542163.html
June 22, 2022, 2:53 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in Washington has not been contacted by the United States regarding the captured Americans in Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told reporters.
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Alaska is the Most Patriotic State of All US, Study Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/alaska-is-the-most-patriotic-state-of-all-us-study-finds-1096541946.html
June 22, 2022, 2:37 AM
The study came to its conclusion by focusing on the military and civic engagement of each state, ultimately opting for putting more of an emphasis on civic commitments such as volunteerism and participating in voting.
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US Air Force Member Arrested in Connection With April Attack on Syria Base
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/us-air-force-member-arrested-in-connection-with-april-attack-on-syria-base-1096541786.html
June 22, 2022, 1:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US Air Force service member has been arrested in connection to the April attack on a US military base in northern Syria in which four US military personnel were injured.
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Video: Three Hospitalized After Plane's Landing Gear Collapses on Florida Runway, Catches Fire
https://sputniknews.com/20220622/three-hospitalized-after-planes-landing-gear-collapses-on-florida-runway-catches-fire-1096540956.html
June 22, 2022, 12:00 AM
Established in 1928, the Miami International Airport serves as a major transfer point for international passengers, operating upwards of 1,000 flights daily. Over 80 airlines service the airport.
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Top Senate Negotiators Reach Deal on Gun Control Bill as NRA Asserts Measure Will Be Abused
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/us-senator-cornyn-lawmakers-have-reached-deal-on-bipartisan-gun-control-legislation-1096540485.html
June 21, 2022, 11:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Top negotiators in the US Senate said they reached a deal on a bipartisan gun control bill that will tighten background checks and provide funding to address mental health issues, among other provisions.
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Fitness App Strikes Again as Platform is Used to Track Israeli Soldiers, Secret Military Bases
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/fitness-app-strikes-again-as-platform-is-used-to-track-israeli-soldiers-secret-military-bases-1096539913.html
June 21, 2022, 11:25 PM
The San Francisco-based Strava company is used by more than 95 million people across 195 countries. The tracking app allows users to upload their running or cycling routes and compare respective performances to other users.
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Israel Establishes National Guard to Boost Domestic Security
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/israel-establishes-national-guard-to-boost-domestic-security-1096539650.html
June 21, 2022, 10:35 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Public Security Minister Omer Bar-Lev announced on Tuesday the creation of a so-called "National Guard" force, designed to boost domestic security.
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Amber Heard Plans to Write 'Tell-All' Book After Leaving Hollywood
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/amber-heard-plans-to-write-tell-all-book-after-leaving-hollywood-1096539515.html
June 21, 2022, 9:58 PM
Johnny Depp was awarded $10.35 million in damages following a lengthy and highly-publicized court case in which he sued his ex-wife, Amber Heard, for defamation. The lawsuit mainly focused on a 2018 Washington Post op-ed the 36 year-old actress had written in which she painted herself as a victim of domestic violence.
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US Sentences Mexican Citizen to 4 Years for Working as Unregistered Foreign Agent - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/us-sentences-mexican-citizen-to-4-years-for-working-as-unregistered-foreign-agent---reports-1096539402.html
June 21, 2022, 9:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US authorities sentenced a Mexican national to four years in prison for working in the United States as an unregistered foreign agent for Russia, the Miami Herald reported.
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Promises, Promises
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/promises-promises-1096539234.html
June 21, 2022, 8:59 PM
Over the holiday weekend, US President Joe Biden was spotted taking a tumble off his bicycle after going out riding in his home state of Delaware. Although the commander-in-chief indicated he was "fine" after the ordeal, the fall opened the floodgates for jokes - including from the former head of state.
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Beyoncé Drops Single ‘Break My Soul’ for First Album in 6 Years, Internet Predictably Loses Its Mind
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/beyonc-drops-single-break-my-soul-for-first-album-in-6-years-internet-predictably-loses-its-mind-1096537856.html
June 21, 2022, 7:35 PM
The Black R&B artist drew criticism in 2016 after seeming to make a nod to the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Black Panther Party revolutionary group during her performance in the Super Bowl halftime show. Such political statements are banned by the National Football League.
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DoJ Hires Veteran ‘Nazi Hunter’ to Investigate War Crimes in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/doj-hires-veteran-nazi-hunter-to-investigate-war-crimes-in-ukraine-1096537073.html
June 21, 2022, 7:07 PM
Tens of thousands of neo-Nazi fighters from nearly a dozen extreme-right militias serve alongside the Ukrainian army. US Congress recognized the infamous Azov Regiment as a neo-Nazi unit in 2015. But since February 2022, Western media coverage of the ‘neo-Nazi problem’ in Ukraine has virtually disappeared, with Azov itself undergoing a rebranding.
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'Anatomically Accurate Presidential Coin': Quarter Featuring 'Bust of Extraterrestrial' Found in US
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/anatomically-accurate-presidential-coin-quarter-featuring-bust-of-extraterrestrial-found-in-us-1096536937.html
June 21, 2022, 7:07 PM
One social media users ventured a guess that the coin was “designed after hobo nickels”.
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'Enormous' Sunspot Aimed at Earth, May Unleash Powerful Solar Flare Upon Our Planet
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/enormous-sunspot-aimed-at-earth-may-unleash-powerful-solar-flare-upon-our-planet-1096536682.html
June 21, 2022, 6:49 PM
The already large sunspot had apparently doubled in size in only 24 hours between Sunday and Monday.
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New Study Sheds Light on Evolutionary 'Arms Race' After the Worst Extinction Event Ever
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/new-study-sheds-light-on-evolutionary-arms-race-after-the-worst-extinction-event-ever-1096536421.html
June 21, 2022, 6:39 PM
One of the changes that apparently occurred in the wake of the Permian-Triassic extinction event was for birds and mammals to become warm-blooded.
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Von Der Leyen's Proposal to Reduce Heating Temperature by 2 Degrees 'Naive', Analysts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/von-der-leyens-proposal-to-reduce-heating-temperature-by-2-degrees-naive-1096536031.html
June 21, 2022, 6:36 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The proposal voiced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to lower domestic thermostats in Europe by 2 degrees Celsius to replace gas supplies from Russia's Nord Stream 1 is "incredibly naive," energy experts said on Tuesday.
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Elon Musk’s Ex-Wife Says ‘Very Proud’ of Trans Daughter Coming Out, Severing Ties With Father
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/elon-musks-ex-wife-says-very-proud-of-trans-daughter-coming-out-severing-ties-with-father-1096535722.html
June 21, 2022, 6:15 PM
Industrialist Elon Musk recently announced he would vote Republican in the 2024 election, although he said Tuesday he was still “undecided” about whether or not he would back Donald Trump’s likely bid to return to the White House. Trump has pledged massive rollbacks in LGBTQ rights if he wins.
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Is Johnson's 'Sensible Compromise' With UK Unions Realistic Amid Growing Tide of Protests?
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/is-johnsons-sensible-compromise-with-uk-unions-realistic-amid-growing-tide-of-protests-1096534559.html
June 21, 2022, 6:09 PM
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for a "sensible compromise" on the pay demands by workers' unions and accused trade unions of "harming the very people they claim to be helping," as tens of thousands of railway workers walked off the job in Britain on 21 June. We look at what's behind the premier's offer.
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World Bank Chief Worried About Impact of Natural Gas Shortage on Fertilizer Markets
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/world-bank-chief-worried-about-impact-of-natural-gas-shortage-on-fertilizer-markets-1096535568.html
June 21, 2022, 6:08 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - World Bank Group President David Malpass said on Tuesday that he is worried about the impact the shortage of natural gas will have on fertilizer markets immediately and next year.
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ICRC Concerned About Data Security Amid Growing Dependence on Tech Giants
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/icrc-concerned-about-data-security-amid-growing-dependence-on-tech-giants-1096535189.html
June 21, 2022, 5:50 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The growth of dependence on big tech and algorithms is making it increasingly difficult for aid organizations to retain control of sensitive information, Massimo Marelli, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Data Protection Office, said.
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Texans Smell Cover-up as Officials Refuse to Release Uvalde Shooting Footage, Records
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/texans-smell-cover-up-as-officials-refuse-to-release-uvalde-shooting-footage-records-1096534838.html
June 21, 2022, 5:31 PM
21 people, including 19 children aged nine to eleven, were murdered by a mentally unstable 18-year-old at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24. The brutality of the incident, and conflicting and contradictory reports on the fumbled the police response, sparked outrage in the Lone Star State and across the country.
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'Cheap & Easy': Mia Khalifa Lashes Out at Men in TikTok Rant
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/cheap--easy-mia-khalifa-lashes-out-at-men-in-tiktok-rant-1096534119.html
June 21, 2022, 5:13 PM
In the video, Mia Khalifa boasted that she never failed to get a man she wanted, and claimed that men are “the easiest thing in the entire world”.
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Russian Scientists Find Way to Improve Concrete Quality With Burnt Straw
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/russian-scientists-find-way-to-improve-concrete-quality-with-burnt-straw-1096531669.html
June 21, 2022, 4:43 PM
Researchers from Don State Technical University (DSTU, Rostov-on-Don in Russia) have found that using burnt rice straw in the production of concrete improves its physical and mechanical characteristics by nearly 25 percent.
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