Ukrainian Envoy Infuriates Israel by Whitewashing Ukrainian Nationalists’ WWII Crimes
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/ukrainian-envoy-infuriates-israel-by-whitewashing-ukrainian-nationalists-wwii-crimes--1096885278.html
July 2, 2022, 9:26 AM
Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany, Andrij Melnyk, earlier made waves by stating that there is "zero evidence" that nationalist Stepan Bandera and his troops killed thousands of Jews during the Holocaust.
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'Titanic 2.0': Watch Cruise Ship Collide With Iceberg Near Alaska
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/titanic-20-watch-cruise-ship-collide-with-iceberg-near-alaska-1096885038.html
July 2, 2022, 8:43 AM
According to the Norwegian Cruise Line, the ship collided with the iceberg due to a dense fog which limited the visibility.
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Oops! Minnesota Republicans Legalize Edibles... by Accident
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/oops-minnesota-republicans-legalize-edibles-by-accident-1096884202.html
July 2, 2022, 7:49 AM
With marijuana still illegal in Minnesota, its active ingredient - THC - becomes more acceptable in the North Star State. But it seems such acceptance is in fact a result of happenstance.
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Bolsonaro 'Refuses to Meet With Portuguese President Who Planned to Meet Lula da Silva'
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/brazilian-president-bolsonaro-reportedly-cancels-meeting-with-portuguese-counterpart-rebelo-1096884500.html
July 2, 2022, 7:42 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has refused to meet with his Portuguese counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa during his trip to South America over the plans of the Portuguese leader to meet with former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazilian media reported on Saturday.
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Work, Not Woke: Minister Rees-Mogg Orders Scrapping 'Absurd' Diversity Training for Public Servants
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/work-not-woke-minister-rees-mogg-orders-to-scrap-absurd-diversity-training-for-public-servants-1096884071.html
July 2, 2022, 7:34 AM
The conservative politician urged departments to scrap "fancy courses" which are allegedly not valuable to British taxpayers, as the cabinet prepares to cut over 90,000 civil service jobs out of 475,000 in a bid to save the budget and cease skyrocketing inflation.
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Ilhan Omar: Minnesota is More Violent Than Somali Refugee Camp
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/ilhan-omar-minnesota-is-more-violent-than-somali-refugee-camp-1096882584.html
July 2, 2022, 7:09 AM
When Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar was eight years old, she and her family fled the civil war in Somalia. For four years, they lived in a refugee camp Dadaab, located close to the Kenya-Somali border.
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Living Dream Without Mosquito Bites in China's Futuristic Qiyi City Forest Garden
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/living-dream-without-mosquito-bites-in-chinas-futuristic-qiyi-city-forest-garden-1096882694.html
July 2, 2022, 6:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Tommy Yang - As countries around the world explored innovative ways to deal with climate change, a resident in an experimental urban forest project in China shared with Sputnik what it was like to have his private garden in a high-rise residential building.
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New York State Tightens Gun Control Regulations
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/new-york-state-tightens-gun-control-regulations-1096882292.html
July 2, 2022, 6:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a law, imposing stricter gun possession regulations, the governor's office said on Saturday.
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Prince Andrew 'Has Nothing to Say' to US Authorities Amid Epstein Probe, Royal Source Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/prince-andrew-has-nothing-to-say-to-us-authorities-amid-epstein-probe-royal-source-claims-1096881969.html
July 2, 2022, 6:11 AM
After settling his bombshell civil lawsuit with Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who accused him of raping her, Prince Andrew has largely kept a low profile.
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Indian Spicejet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Delhi as Smoke Fills Cabin -- Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/indian-spicejet-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-delhi-as-smoke-fills-cabin-1096880881.html
July 2, 2022, 5:58 AM
The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a probe into the incident.
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UK Parliamentary Watchdog to Look Into Groping Allegations Against Chris Pincher
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/uk-parliamentary-watchdog-to-look-into-groping-allegations-against-chris-pincher-1096881113.html
July 2, 2022, 5:20 AM
The embattled ex-Tory MP was suspended by the party shortly after his sensational resignation as Conservative deputy chief whip admitted to having "drank too much" and "embarrassed [himself] and other people". He was also accused of groping two men at a London club.
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Damascus: Israel Carries Out Rocket Strikes Against Syria, Injuring Two Civilians in Tartus
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/damascus-israel-carries-out-rocket-strikes-against-syria-injuring-two-civilians-in-tartus-1096881337.html
July 2, 2022, 5:13 AM
The reports about the strikes come just a few weeks after Syria accused Israel of conducting missile attacks, saying that they left the runways at Damascus airport out of service.
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WHO Says Risk of Monkeypox Spread in Russia Remains High
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/who-says-risk-of-monkeypox-spread-in-russia-remains-high-1096880769.html
July 2, 2022, 4:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The risk of the spread of monkeypox in Europe, including Russia, is high, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) office in Russia Melita Vujnovic told Sputnik.
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Voluntary Jacka**ery
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/voluntary-jackaery--1096880274.html
July 2, 2022, 4:12 AM
Outrage has mounted after a group of Texas educators banded together to suggest to the Texas State Board of Education that chattel enslavement in America should be taught as “involuntary relocation” during second grade social studies course work.
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External Factors Behind Rupee Depreciation as Indian Economy Remains Strong, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/external-factors-behind-rupee-depreciation-as-indian-economy-remains-strong-experts-say-1096870968.html
July 2, 2022, 4:00 AM
Delhi has increased duty on gold imports and oil exports as the value of the rupee plunged to its lowest level against the US dollar on Friday. High commodity prices on the global market have had a domino effect, putting pressure on the revenue deficit with a rise in import bills.
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Video: WW2-Era Landing Boat Sunken Deep in Las Vegas' Lake Mead Resurfaces Amid Drought
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/video-ww2-era-landing-boat-sunken-deep-in-las-vegas-lake-mead-resurfaces-amid-drought-1096879263.html
July 2, 2022, 3:44 AM
Due to their widespread use in the D-Day landing in Normandy on June 6, 1944 and in other theaters of war, Higgins boats, or LCVP, gained their fair share of fame. The well-known ramps from which soldiers poured out to storm the beaches under Nazi control make the Higgins boats easy to spot.
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Former DEA Agent: Biden’s ‘Lack of Law and Order’ to Blame for 53 Deaths in Texas Lorry Incident
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/former-dea-agent-bidens-lack-of-law-and-order-to-blame-for-53-deaths-in-texas-lorry-incident-1096879851.html
July 2, 2022, 3:44 AM
A total of 53 migrants hoping to enter the US were found dead in San Antonio, Texas, earlier this week after the air conditioning unit of the tractor-trailer stopped working, a federal criminal complaint filed on Wednesday states. The driver and suspected conspirator of the human smuggling incident are facing charges that carry the death penalty.
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TikTok Says It Will Move All US User Data to Servers Inland, Aims to Limit Access From China
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/tiktok-says-it-will-move-all-us-user-data-to-servers-inland-aims-to-limit-access-from-china-1096878481.html
July 2, 2022, 3:11 AM
Earlier this month, it was reported the engineers of the mega-popular social media platform's parent company had access to the personal data of American users directly from China, although this access was denied to employees of the company in the United States itself.
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US Unlikely to Avoid Severe Recession if Fed Hikes Interest Rates Too Quickly to Cool Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/us-unlikely-to-avoid-severe-recession-if-fed-hikes-interest-rates-too-quickly-to-cool-inflation-1096878611.html
July 2, 2022, 2:42 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A severe US recession might be unavoidable if the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates too quickly in its bid to cool demand and tame record high inflation, economic analysts told Sputnik.
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Running Up That Hill: Netflix Gets Overwhelmed as 'Stranger Things' Volume Two Drops
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/running-up-that-hill-netflix-gets-overwhelmed-as-stranger-things-volume-two-drops-1096877642.html
July 2, 2022, 1:58 AM
In the first four weeks since its release, "Stranger Things 4" has held the record for being the most popular English-language series on the streaming service, according to data provided by Netflix based on total viewing hours.
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US Reportedly Used Secret Authority to Conduct Proxy War Operations in Mideast, Asia-Pacific
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/us-reportedly-used-secret-authority-to-conduct-proxy-war-operations-in-mideast-asia-pacific-1096877503.html
July 2, 2022, 12:37 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has used a secret authority known as 127e to conduct at least 14 proxy war operations in the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region as early as 2020, the Intercept reported citing documents it obtained as well as senior Defense Department officials.
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Political Analyst: Biden Numbers 'Worst' of Any US President as He 'Outright Misrepresented' Economy
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/political-analyst-biden-numbers-worst-of-any-us-president-as-he-outright-misrepresented-economy-1096874868.html
July 2, 2022, 12:11 AM
US political analyst Don DeBar discussed with Sputnik the results of the recent polls concerning President Joe Biden's performance in office and the impact of the severe economic crisis on one of the worst presidential ratings in recent history, which, unexpectedly, is poor even among Democrats who used to rally behind the administration.
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US Interest in Vasectomies Rising Sharply in Wake of High Court Ending Federal Abortion Rights
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/us-interest-in-vasectomies-rising-sharply-in-wake-of-high-court-ending-federal-abortion-rights-1096876699.html
July 1, 2022, 11:18 PM
Mass demonstrations have followed the end of federal abortion rights in the United States, and although some states have moved to protect abortion access, in large swaths of the country early termination of a pregnancy will become increasingly hard to do legally.
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Safety Report: Uber Sees Declining Sexual Assault Cases as Rate of Traffic Deaths Spike
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/safety-report-uber-sees-declining-sexual-assault-cases-as-rate-of-traffic-deaths-spike-1096874633.html
July 1, 2022, 10:36 PM
The issue of this report has been plaguing the company for the past few years, even before the pandemic, after media investigations showed that sexual harassment and rapes were a real threat to the safety of passengers.
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At Least Five Dead, 19 Injured After Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Rattles Southern Iran
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/magnitude-61-earthquake-rattles-southern-iran---usgs-1096875734.html
July 1, 2022, 9:51 PM
Over the past week, the country was covered by strong tangible shocks reaching up to 6 magnitudes. In general, earthquakes are quite common in Iran, which is located in a seismically active zone.
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With Biden’s Approval Rating Tanking, Most Americans Don’t Want POTUS to Run in 2024, Polls Show
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/with-bidens-approval-rating-tanking-most-americans-dont-want-potus-to-run-in-2024-polls-show-1096874351.html
July 1, 2022, 8:27 PM
It’s common for the president’s party to lose seats in Congress in the midterms, but with US President Joe Biden’s dismal approval numbers and lack of victories to chalk up for his agenda, Democrats are bracing for a beating come November.
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Biden's Economic Adviser Says Americans Have to Endure 'Pain at the Pump' for 'Liberal World Order'
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/bidens-economic-adviser-says-americans-have-to-endure-pain-at-the-pump-for-liberal-world-order-1096873257.html
July 1, 2022, 8:13 PM
The US president, in turn, has repeatedly accused Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin of "imposing a tax" on America with its operation in Ukraine, as he has tried to explain the White House's failure to deal with inflation, which had already emerged long before February 2022.
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Akron Prepares for Protests After Police Shoot Black Delivery Driver Jayland Walker Over 60 Times
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/akron-prepares-for-protests-after-police-shoot-black-delivery-driver-jayland-walker-over-60-times-1096873740.html
July 1, 2022, 7:31 PM
The northeastern Ohio city of Akron is canceling public events for the coming holiday weekend amid protests over the police killing of a young Black man.
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Erdogan: Turkey to Further Strengthen Armed Forces Making it 'Strongest in the World'
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/erdogan-turkey-to-further-strengthen-armed-forces-making-it-strongest-in-the-world-1096872461.html
July 1, 2022, 6:46 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkey will continue to strengthen the army until it becomes the strongest in the world, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.
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UN Says Inscribing Ukrainian Borscht as Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Protection
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/un-says-inscribing-ukrainian-borscht-as-cultural-heritage-in-need-of-urgent-protection-1096872242.html
July 1, 2022, 6:24 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said in a press release on Friday inscribed Ukrainian borscht as a piece of cultural heritage in need of urgent protection.
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US Air Force’s New 'Nuke-Sniffing' Jet Makes Maiden Flight
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/us-air-forces-new-nuke-sniffing-jet-makes-maiden-flight-1096871805.html
July 1, 2022, 6:07 PM
The US military has renewed investment in the long-abandoned fleet of aircraft capable of detecting fissure material from high above. The maiden flight takes place amid speculation that North Korea might conduct its first nuclear tests in many years, after denuclearization talks with the US were declared dead several years ago.
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Johnson Knew of Lawmaker's Sexual Misconduct Upon Giving Him Key Party Position, Report Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/johnson-knew-of-lawmakers-sexual-misconduct-upon-giving-him-key-party-position-report-suggests-1096871424.html
July 1, 2022, 6:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was aware of all sexual harassment allegations against lawmaker Christopher Pincher at the time of the appointment as Deputy Chief of the Conservative party, Politico reported on Friday, citing officials familiar with the matter.
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Xi Hails Hong Kong as ‘Risen From the Ashes’ in First Visit to City in Five Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/xi-hails-hong-kong-as-risen-from-the-ashes-in-first-visit-to-city-in-five-years-1096871255.html
July 1, 2022, 5:50 PM
Seized by the UK in 1842, Hong Kong was returned to Chinese rule in 1997 under the condition that its capitalist system be preserved for a time under a “one country, two systems” scheme. However, Western powers have used the city’s autonomy as a wedge to provoke unrest and inveigh against Chinese socialist “authoritarianism.”
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US Reaffirms Nuclear Non-Proliferation Commitment on NPT Treaty 54th Anniversary, Blinken Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/us-reaffirms-nuclear-non-proliferation-commitment-on-npt-treaty-54th-anniversary-blinken-says-1096870849.html
July 1, 2022, 5:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States remains committed to the tenets of the Treaty of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) 54 years since the signing of the accord, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.
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Poll: White Americans See Rise in Discrimination Against Their Group
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/poll-americans-see-increased-discrimination-against-white-people-1096870748.html
July 1, 2022, 5:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Thirty-five percent of American adults believe discrimination has increased against their white compatriots over the past five years, according to the University of Maryland’s Critical Issues Poll.
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US List of Russian Import Items With 35% Duty Excludes Titanium, Palladium
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/us-list-of-russian-import-items-with-35-duty-excludes-titanium-palladium-1096870612.html
July 1, 2022, 5:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US list of 570 Russian articles with 35% import duty does not contain titanium, palladium and certain kinds of aluminum, a White House document said on Friday.
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UK, French Foreign Ministers Discuss Alleged Threats Coming From China, Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/uk-french-foreign-ministers-discuss-alleged-threats-coming-from-china-russia-1096870538.html
July 1, 2022, 5:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna have held a meeting in Paris where they discussed alleged threats coming from Russia and China, as well as the situation in Ukraine, the UK Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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US Markets Lost up to 30% This Year Amid Soaring Inflation, Fuel Prices, Sanctions Backlash
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/us-markets-lost-up-to-30-this-year-amid-soaring-inflation-fuel-prices-sanctions-backlash-1096870339.html
July 1, 2022, 4:59 PM
The global economy started facing troubles during the coronavirus pandemic recovery, with countries reporting soaring inflation in November 2021. Woes exacerbated in 2022, with growing oil, gas and fuel prices, and were further worsened by the economic aftershock of anti-Russia sanctions.
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US Basketball Payer Griner Not Complaining About Pre-Trial Detention Conditions, Her Attorney Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/us-basketball-payer-griner-not-complaining-about-pre-trial-detention-conditions-her-attorney-says-1096870134.html
July 1, 2022, 3:55 PM
KHIMKI, Russia (Sputnik) - US basketball player Brittney Griner, detained in Russia over drug trafficking, has no complaints about the place and conditions of her pre-trial detention, Maria Blagovolina, her attorney, said Friday.
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Almost Third of Americans Say They May Have to Take Up Arms Against Gov't, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/almost-third-of-americans-say-they-may-have-to-take-up-arms-against-govt-poll-shows-1096869601.html
July 1, 2022, 3:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - About 30% of Americans believe they may at some point have to take up arms against their government, according to a poll by the Policy Institute at the University of Chicago.
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US Reportedly Allows Ship to Unload Oil Cargo After Finding No Breach of Russia Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/us-reportedly-allows-ship-to-unload-russian-oil-cargo-after-finding-no-breach-of-sanctions-1096869468.html
July 1, 2022, 3:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States on Friday allowed a halted oil tanker transporting fuel products from a Russian port to unload its cargo in Louisiana after finding no evidence of sanctions violations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
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Europe Witnessing Another Wave of COVID-19 Cases
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/europe-witnessing-another-wave-of-covid-19-cases-1096869243.html
July 1, 2022, 3:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides said on Friday that the European Union is experiencing another surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Number of Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in Austria Almost Twice in One Week
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/number-of-confirmed-monkeypox-cases-in-austria-almost-twice-in-one-week-1096869141.html
July 1, 2022, 3:23 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in Austria has almost doubled, reaching 37 cases compared to 20 cases that were registered last week, the Austrian health ministry said on Friday.
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Nord Stream AG Operator Confirms Both Lines to Shut Down for Maintenance July 11-21
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/nord-stream-ag-operator-confirms-both-lines-to-shut-down-for-maintenance-july-11-21-1096868879.html
July 1, 2022, 2:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The operation of the Nord Stream 1 twin pipeline system will be suspended from July 11-21 for routine maintenance works to ensure a safe and consistent gas transportation, the Nord Stream AG pipeline operator said on Friday.
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UK Arms to Ukraine Will 'Not Change Anything', Says Former Think-Tank Analyst
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/uk-arms-to-ukraine-will-not-change-anything-says-former-think-tank-analyst-1096858336.html
July 1, 2022, 2:45 PM
The British government pledged another £1 billion ($1.2 billion) in military assistance on Thursday, on top of earlier donations of around £1.3 billion. But for all the deadly gifts the West has showered on Kiev, Ukraine has failed to halt the Russian special military operation.
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Peace Deal Between Moldova, Transnistria Only Way to Solve Conflict, Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/peace-deal-between-moldova-transnistria-only-way-to-solve-conflict-foreign-ministry-says-1096868366.html
July 1, 2022, 2:39 PM
TIRASPOL (Sputnik) - A peace deal between Moldova and the breakaway region of Transnistria is the only way to solve the long-standing conflict, Transnistrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vitaly Ignatiev said on Friday.
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WATCH: Thousands of Devotees Converge in India's Odisha for Lord Jagannath's Chariot Festival
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/watch-thousands-of-devotees-converge-in-indias-odisha-for-lord-jagannaths-chariot-festival-1096860861.html
July 1, 2022, 2:27 PM
During the nine-day Jagannath Rath Yatra, or Chariot Festival, three chariots of Lord Jagannath – an incarnation of Lord Vishnu – as well as his sister Devi Subhadra and brother Lord Balabhadra are pulled by followers as part of rituals. They are stationed in front of the Lion Gate of the Jagannath temple in India's Odisha state.
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US Navy Admits Pearl Harbor Fuel Depot Contaminated Local Drinking Water
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/us-navy-admits-pearl-harbor-fuel-depot-contaminated-local-drinking-water-1096867677.html
July 1, 2022, 2:25 PM
Other US military bases across the world have also been involved or suspected to be involved in cases of destroying local ecosystems by polluting nearby water supplies and soil, as was the case on Portugal's Terceira Island, which hosts the US Lajes Airbase.
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Turkey Bans Access to Deutsche Welle and Voice of America Over License Issue
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/turkey-bans-access-to-deutsche-welle-and-voice-of-america-over-license-issue-1096866996.html
July 1, 2022, 1:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Turkish Broadcasting Authority (RTUK) has blocked the websites of German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) and US-based radio broadcaster Voice of America* for broadcasting without license.
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Assange Reportedly Appeals Decision to Extradite Him to US
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/assange-reportedly-appeals-decision-to-extradite-him-to-us-1096866410.html
July 1, 2022, 1:35 PM
The extradition of the WikiLeaks founder to the United States on accusations of espionage was approved by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel. He is facing a possible sentence of up to 175 years in prison.
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US Plans to Allow Clinical Trials of Pig Organ Transplants, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/us-plans-to-allow-clinical-trials-of-pig-organ-transplants-reports-suggest-1096866306.html
July 1, 2022, 1:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US government is considering allowing clinical trials of transplanting pig organs to humans, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday.
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Study: Americans Working Alongside Robots More Prone to Mental Health Issues & Excessive Drinking
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/study-americans-working-alongside-robots-more-prone-to-mental-health-issues--excessive-drinking-1096865414.html
July 1, 2022, 1:23 PM
Technological progress has allowed people to make a lot of things quicker, easier and more reliable. But it seems that the attempts to place robots at the service of humanity have a downside.
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Implementing IMF Reforms in Sri Lanka Will Be 'Painful', But They Are Essential, Says Policy Analyst
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/implementing-imf-reforms-in-sri-lanka-will-be-painful-but-they-are-essential-says-policy-analyst-1096861116.html
July 1, 2022, 1:13 PM
Sri Lanka has been facing its worst economic crisis in over seven decades, which has been spurred by a balance of payments crisis and led to widespread fuel, food and other shortages. Inflation is now over 50 percent. In April, the government also announced that it would be defaulting on its external debt obligations, amounting to $51 billion.
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Indian Finance Minister Announces Bi-Weekly Tax Review on Crude, Diesel, Jet Fuel
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/indian-finance-minister-announces-bi-weekly-tax-review-on-crude-diesel-jet-fuel-1096861420.html
July 1, 2022, 12:25 PM
In June, fuel stations in several Indian cities saw fuel supplies dip, triggering concerns about a shortage and, as a result, panic buying. As the situation peaked, the federal government intervened and directed oil marketing companies to ensure the availability of fuel.
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India’s Supreme Court Slams BJP Politician’s Prophet Remark: 'Loose Tongue Set Nation on Fire'
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/indias-supreme-court-slams-bjp-politicians-prophet-remark-loose-tongue-set-nation-on-fire-1096858668.html
July 1, 2022, 12:15 PM
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician Nupur Sharma made an offensive remark about the Prophet Mohammad during a television debate on 26 May, triggering violent protests across the country. Her comments evoked condemnation by more than 20 Muslim countries.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Spent a Whopping $30 Mln on His Mallorca Holiday, Spanish Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/cristiano-ronaldo-spent-a-whopping-30-mln-on-his-mallorca-holiday-spanish-media-says-1096858444.html
July 1, 2022, 12:08 PM
Cristiano Ronaldo is known for his lavish lifestyle. Besides owning 20 luxurious cars, the Portugal wizard has a vast portfolio of villas, apartments, and beach houses around the world, including in Spain and the US. The superstar footballer is also famous for spending big during vacations.
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Germany Outraged by Lithuania's Blockade of Russian Shipments to Kaliningrad, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/germany-outraged-by-lithuanias-blockade-of-russian-shipments-to-kaliningrad-reports-suggest-1096862067.html
July 1, 2022, 11:49 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German government is dismayed by Lithuania blocking the transit of goods from mainland Russia to its exclave of Kaliningrad and urges Vilnius to lift the ban, German newspaper Spiegel reported on Friday, citing insights.
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Acting Bulgarian PM Refuses to Change Decision to Expel 70 Russian Diplomats
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/acting-bulgarian-pm-refuses-to-change-decision-to-expel-70-russian-diplomats-1096860656.html
July 1, 2022, 11:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Acting Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on Friday that he will not change his decision to order 70 Russian diplomats out of the country.
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Anti-Anxiety Medication Can Speed Up Cognitive Decline, Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/anti-anxiety-medication-can-speed-up-cognitive-decline-study-reveals-1096859499.html
July 1, 2022, 11:18 AM
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, mental health issues like anxiety and depression have become even more acute, with a 2021 study by Lancet finding that anxiety rates increased more than 20% in 2020.
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Putin Tells Modi Russia Remains Reliable Grain and Fertilizers Producer, Supplier
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/putin-tells-modi-russia-remains-reliable-grain-and-fertilizers-producer-supplier-1096860332.html
July 1, 2022, 11:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a phone conversation that Russia remains a reliable producer and supplier of grain, fertilizers and energy, the Kremlin said on Friday.
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Finland Won't Extradite Its Citizens, FM Says as Turkey Asks It to Give Up More PKK 'Terrorists'
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/finland-wont-extradite-its-citizens-fm-says-as-turkey-asks-it-to-give-up-more-pkk-terrorists-1096859850.html
July 1, 2022, 11:10 AM
Finland, along with Sweden, earlier reached an agreement with Turkey to review its extradition requests for the members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which Ankara considers a terrorist organization. This agreement was a pre-requisite for Turkey's support for the two countries' accession to NATO.
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UK Treasury Rejects Proposals to Cut VAT to Ease Skyrocketing Prices and Inflation, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/uk-treasury-rejects-proposals-to-cut-vat-to-ease-skyrocketing-prices-and-inflation-reports-say-1096859718.html
July 1, 2022, 11:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK government has consistently rejected proposals to cut value added taxes in the country to mitigate effects of soaring energy and food prices and inflation, The Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.
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Paying la Vida Loca? Ricky Martin's Ex-Manager Sues Him for $3 Mln, Claims She Has Saved His Career
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/paying-la-vida-loca-ricky-martins-ex-manager-sues-him-for-3-mln-claims-she-has-saved-his-career-1096855803.html
July 1, 2022, 10:37 AM
The ex-manager says she was "forced to deal with a litany of Martin’s personal issues," including nonpayment of taxes, substance abuse and even problems with the nanny the singer hired for his kids.
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Protesters Hold Bus Tour in Support of Julian Assange in London
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/protesters-hold-bus-tour-in-support-of-julian-assange-in-london-1096852901.html
July 1, 2022, 10:30 AM
Back in June, British authorities decided to allow the extradition of the whistleblower to the United States, where he is facing 175 years in prison on espionage charges after his organization published thousands of classified papers that shed light on war crimes committed by the American military in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Almost 700 Indian Citizens in Pakistani Custody as Countries Exchange Lists of Prisoners
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/almost-700-indian-citizens-in-pakistani-custody-as-countries-exchange-lists-of-prisoners-1096858239.html
July 1, 2022, 9:54 AM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - India and Pakistan exchanged through diplomatic channels lists of prisoners in their custody, the Indian foreign ministry said on Friday, adding that almost 700 Indians or those who are believed to be Indians are in custody in Pakistan.
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Kissinger Breaks Down 3 Possible Outcomes of Ukraine Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/kissinger-breaks-down-3-possible-outcomes-of-ukraine-crisis-1096858078.html
July 1, 2022, 9:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger believes there are three possible scenarios how the Ukraine crisis might end in terms of territorial arrangement and the role of NATO.
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Barcelona Return Beckons Neymar as Xavi Backs Star's Camp Nou Comeback - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/barcelona-return-beckons-neymar-as-xavi-backs-stars-camp-nou-comeback---reports-1096855073.html
July 1, 2022, 9:10 AM
Speculation over Neymar's Parc des Princes future continues to swirl. While earlier reports linked him with a move to Man United and Chelsea, Spanish publications are suggesting that the Brazilian could return to his former club Barcelona.
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Study: Zika & Dengue May Make You a Magnet for Mosquitoes
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/study-zika--dengue-may-make-you-a-magnet-for-mosquitoes-1096856891.html
July 1, 2022, 9:08 AM
The Zika and dengue viruses share a genus, with both diseases typically spreading in tropical areas.
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Boris Johnson Accuses India of 'Arbitrability' Detaining Alleged Sikh Separatist for Over Four Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/boris-johnson-accuses-india-of-arbitrability-detaining-alleged-sikh-separatist-for-over-four-years-1096853967.html
July 1, 2022, 8:31 AM
New Delhi has regularly raised concerns about the activities of Sikh separatists with the British authorities. During UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s visit to India in April, PM Modi told him that separatists “take advantage of freedoms” in democracies, according to Indian officials.
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National Pride Down: Majority of Americans Disappointed With US, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/national-pride-down-majority-of-americans-disappointed-with-us-poll-shows-1096853215.html
July 1, 2022, 8:07 AM
Since June 2011, the number of US citizens who are proud of their country has shrunk from 69% to 39%, according to a new poll conducted by Fox News.
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Twitter Baffled by Toronto Police Searching For a Missing Woman... With a Goatee
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/twitter-baffled-by-toronto-police-searching-for-a-missing-woman-with-a-goatee-1096854322.html
July 1, 2022, 7:56 AM
Many have pointed out that when it comes to searching for missing people, observing Canada's mandatory gender-identification consciousness might be less important than providing information that isn't potentially confusing.
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Telecom Operators in Pakistan Warn Gov't About Internet Shutdown Due to Power Outages
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/telecom-operators-in-pakistan-warn-govt-about-internet-shutdown-due-to-power-outages-1096852584.html
July 1, 2022, 7:37 AM
The South Asian country is currently seeing long hours of unscheduled power cuts, forcing people to hit the streets. Last week, there were protests in prominent cities like Karachi, Peshawar and Multan. Earlier, leading telecom firms also warned that services would be disrupted if the blackout continued.
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Pochettino, PSG Set to Part Ways as French Giants Agree to Pay $10.5Mln Termination Fee, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/pochettino-psg-set-to-part-ways-as-french-giants-agree-to-pay-105mln-termination-fee-report-says-1096852217.html
July 1, 2022, 7:24 AM
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) seem to be in for an overhaul after last season's Champions League disaster, where the French team lost to eventual winners Real Madrid in the Round of 16. First, it was sporting director Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo who was fired from the club last month and now it is the turn of manager Mauricio Pochettino.
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Chris Pincher Steps Down as Tory Deputy Chief Whip After Allegedly Groping Two Men
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/chris-pincher-steps-down-as-tory-deputy-chief-whip-after-allegedly-groping-two-men-1096852345.html
July 1, 2022, 5:46 AM
In 2017, Tory MP for Tamworth Christopher Pincher was accused of "making a pass" at a former Olympic rower. At the time, he resigned as an Assistant Whip and Comptroller of the Household, but was cleared of wrongdoing by a party probe.
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Arab-Israeli Community Ready to Stand Up Against Netanyahu as They Prepare for His Return
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/arab-israeli-community-ready-to-stand-up-against-netanyahu-as-they-prepare-for-his-return-1096851800.html
July 1, 2022, 5:23 AM
A recent poll shows that the Likud party of ex-Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, would get 34 seats out of 120 in the next election, 4 places more than in the previous round of March 2021. The coalition partners of Bibi, the Ultra-Orthodox parties, promise to garnish 24 more spots, and this means that the ex-PM is only three seats short of leadership.
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Ex-F1 Head Bernie Ecclestone Says He'd 'Take Bullet' for Putin, Who Is Doing Right by Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/ex-f1-head-bernie-ecclestone-says-hed-take-bullet-for-putin-who-is-doing-right-by-russia-1096850664.html
July 1, 2022, 4:19 AM
Ecclestone reportedly built up a relationship with Putin when they were establishing the Russian Grand Prix, which made its debut in the Black Sea resort of Sochi in 2014. In 2016, Ecclestone was criticised by his fellow Brits for saying Putin was "the guy who should run Europe," and he has become notorious for making such provocative statements.
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Video: Carnival Magic Cruise Receives Coast Guard Escort After Dozens Involved in Dance Floor Brawl
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/video-carnival-magic-cruise-receives-coast-guard-escort-after-dozens-involved-in-dance-floor-brawl--1096851613.html
July 1, 2022, 4:18 AM
The mass incident occurred as the Carnival Magic cruise ship was returning to New York from an eight-day excursion with stops in the Dominican Republic, the Turks and Caicos islands, and a private island in the Bahamas.
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Texas Board Rejects Bid to Call Slavery 'Involuntary Relocation' in Elementary School Lessons
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/texas-board-rejects-bid-to-call-slavery-involuntary-relocation-in-elementary-school-lessons-1096850031.html
July 1, 2022, 3:06 AM
Slavery certainly remains a very sensitive topic in the US, and views on it continue to sow division in the country even 160 years after its abolition. The public education system has more recently become heavily politicized, with lawmakers passing legislation dictating how race and slavery should be taught in schools across the US.
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Photos: Bigfoot Believers Find More Evidence of Its Existence, Giant Footprints
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/photos-bigfoot-believers-find-more-evidence-of-its-existence-giant-footprints-1096849143.html
July 1, 2022, 1:29 AM
Although even some Bigfoot aficionados are skeptical about the photos, calling them frauds since presumably Sasquatches "do not run in a straight line," the presented images do, if anything, validate the literal namesake's foot size.
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Kinzinger Warns of ‘Christian Taliban’ After Boebert Critiques US Separation of Church and State
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/kinzinger-warns-of-christian-taliban-after-boebert-critiques-us-separation-of-church-and-state--1096848954.html
July 1, 2022, 12:56 AM
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is being labeled a religious extremist by some after proclaiming in a recent speech that she was “tired of this separation of church and state” in the US. The polarizing lawmaker’s comments came alongside the SCOTUS decision to repeal Roe v. Wade – a move many view as an application of traditional religious values.
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A VP is Born: Howard Stern Claims His Running Mate for 2024 Election Will Be Bradley Cooper
https://sputniknews.com/20220701/a-vp-is-born-howard-stern-claims-his-running-mate-for-2024-election-will-be-bradley-cooper-1096847077.html
July 1, 2022, 12:10 AM
After the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion last week, the famous radio host claimed on Monday that being president is the one career goal he has not yet attained, and that he would use the position to "make the country fair again."
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DPRK Traces Covid Outbreak to ‘Alien Things’ Touched by Soldier, Student Near South Korean Border
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/dprk-traces-covid-outbreak-to-alien-things-touched-by-soldier-student-near-south-korean-border-1096847752.html
June 30, 2022, 11:24 PM
A new report published by the government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) purports to have tracked down the first cases of COVID-19 that entered the country, tracing the outbreak to two young men in the country’s south.
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Report: US Invests in Advanced Technologies, But It's Still Not Enough to Catch Up With China
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/report-us-invests-in-advanced-technologies-but-its-still-not-enough-to-catch-up-with-china-1096844531.html
June 30, 2022, 9:53 PM
According to a recent analysis, overall US government spending on vital technologies increased significantly in fiscal years 2020 and 2021, rising from $60.7 billion in fiscal 2017 to $117.2 billion in FY2021. However, it is reportedly still short of what China is investing in the same areas of research.
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Photos: DR Congo Inters Remains of Murdered First Leader Patrice Lumumba Returned by Belgium
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/photos-dr-congo-inters-remains-of-murdered-first-leader-patrice-lumumba-returned-by-belgium-1096844945.html
June 30, 2022, 8:35 PM
The remains of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s first democratically-elected leader, Patrice Lumumba, were laid to rest in the country’s south on Thursday, 61 years after he was murdered in a coup backed by the United States and DR Congo’s former colonial ruler, Belgium.
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Going Downhill: Record Low 38% of US Adults 'Extremely Proud' to Be American, Poll Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/going-downhill-record-low-38-of-us-adults-extremely-proud-to-be-american-poll-finds-1096844623.html
June 30, 2022, 8:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A record low 38 percent of adults polled in the United States say they are extremely proud to be American, a Gallup survey revealed on Thursday.
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German Gas Giant May Require Buyout as Anti-Russia Sanctions Backfire
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/german-gas-giant-may-require-buyout-as-anti-russia-sanctions-backfire-1096844041.html
June 30, 2022, 6:57 PM
Russia, one of the main exporters of natural gas to Germany, was forced to cut the Nord Stream 1 supply after turbines for gas-pumping were stuck in Canada, where they underwent maintenance. Ottawa refuses to clear them for return to Russia citing sanctions.
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Wall St. Driven to Worst First-Half in 50 Years by Recession Fears
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/wall-st-driven-to-worst-first-half-in-50-years-by-recession-fears-1096843885.html
June 30, 2022, 6:57 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - US stocks were headed Thursday for their biggest first-half loss in any year since 1970 as investors worried the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes will return the economy into a recession last seen during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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'In-Depth Narcotics Experience': McKinsey Advised US Pharmas on How to Turbo Sell Opioids
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/in-depth-narcotics-experience-mckinsey-advised-us-pharmas-on-how-to-turbo-sell-opioids--1096843413.html
June 30, 2022, 6:46 PM
The US opioid crisis started at the end of the 1990s after doctors began prescribing opioid-based painkillers even in cases of non-severe pain. They were assured that the drug was not addictive, but millions of patients misused the drug and nearly half a million died from overdose or other conditions related to them as a result.
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Arab Women Call for ‘General Strike’ Against Femicide After Spate of Murders in Egypt, Jordan, UAE
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/arab-women-call-for-general-strike-against-femicide-after-spate-of-murders-in-egypt-jordan-uae-1096843138.html
June 30, 2022, 6:32 PM
Arab women are organizing online for what they call a “general strike” on July 6 to protest against femicide and violence against women, following a number of shocking murders in recent weeks.
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Turkey to Conduct Operation 'Understandable' to International Community in Syria, Erdogan Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/turkey-to-conduct-operation-understandable-to-international-community-in-syria-1096842895.html
June 30, 2022, 6:19 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkey will conduct a military operation in northern Syria in an "understandable" way to the international community, taking into account Ankara's experience on the issue, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday.
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G7 Idea of Capping Russian Oil Price Will Not Work for Lack of Authority on Market, Prof. Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/g7-idea-of-capping-russian-oil-price-will-not-work-for-lack-of-authority-on-market-prof-says-1096842598.html
June 30, 2022, 6:01 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Plans by the Group of Seven (G7) to impose a cap on Russian oil prices by introducing shipping restrictions will not work, since only the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) can influence the oil market, Samuele Furfari, a professor of energy geopolitics at the Free University of Brussels, told Sputnik.
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Tory 1922 Committee Elections Could Spell Trouble for Johnson, Warns Academic
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/tory-1922-committee-elections-could-spell-trouble-for-johnson-warns-academic-1096838115.html
June 30, 2022, 5:27 PM
UK PM Boris Johnson's enemies ironically include both the hard-line Eurosceptic and pro-EU factions of the party. Europhile MP Tobias Ellwood has been a constant critic of Johnson since he became leader, but Brexiteers Andrew Bridgen and Steve Baker are likewise seeking election to the committee that could allow another leadership challenge.
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Leaders of 22 NATO Allies Launch Defense Innovation Fund Worth $1.05Bln
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/leaders-of-22-nato-allies-launch-defense-innovation-fund-worth-105bln-1096842118.html
June 30, 2022, 5:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leaders of 22 countries out of NATO's 30 allies signed a commitment document under the alliance's 1 billion euro ($1.05 billion) Innovation Fund at the summit in Madrid, the alliance said in a statement on Thursday.
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Biden Calls for ‘Exception to the Filibuster’ to Pass Federal Abortion Law
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/biden-calls-for-exception-to-the-filibuster-to-pass-federal-abortion-law-1096841738.html
June 30, 2022, 4:33 PM
Long hesitant to support circumventing the US Senate’s filibuster rule, US President Joe Biden called for an “exception” to be made in order to pass federal pro-abortion legislation in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, which has allowed it to become illegal in large parts of the country.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Summons UK Ambassador to Protest Statements Against Russian President
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/russian-foreign-ministry-summons-uk-ambassador-to-protest-statements-against-russian-president-1096841525.html
June 30, 2022, 4:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned UK ambassador in Moscow Deborah Bronnert to protest London’s statements against Russia and its President Vladimir Putin.
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Prince William's Caribbean Trip Became Most Expensive Royal Visit in One Year
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/prince-williams-caribbean-trip-became-most-expensive-royal-visit-in-one-year-1096841414.html
June 30, 2022, 4:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton's official trip to the Caribbean in March 2022 cost UK taxpayers 226,000 pounds ($273,592) and became the most expensive foreign visit of a royal family member in the 2021-2022 financial year, the Royal Household said in its annual financial statement on Thursday.
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Indian Firms Signed Contracts To Receive Export Payments From Russia in Yuan: Pharma CEO
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/indian-firms-signed-contracts-to-receive-export-payments-from-russia-in-yuan-pharma-ceo-1096840313.html
June 30, 2022, 4:13 PM
A large Indian pharmaceutical delegation will visit Russia in July. It looks to explore business opportunities, including investment options to establish Indian firms as reliable partners in the $20 billion Russian pharmaceutical market. Russia is the fourth-largest export destination for India's pharma industry.
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UK, France, Germany Say Iran Has Made ‘Unrealistic Demands’ at Doha Meeting on JCPOA
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/uk-france-germany-say-iran-has-made-unrealistic-demands-at-doha-meeting-on-jcpoa-1096840880.html
June 30, 2022, 3:51 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Iran has not seized the opportunity to work to advance the goals of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear agreement during the meeting in Doha and has made instead "unrealistic demands," the United Kingdom, France and Germany said on Thursday.
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US Supreme Court Rules Biden Administration Allowed to End ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/us-supreme-court-rules-biden-administration-allowed-to-end-remain-in-mexico-policy-1096840529.html
June 30, 2022, 3:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is authorized to end the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy requiring non-Mexican nationals who cross the land border into the United States to stay in Mexico during the course of their removal proceedings, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.
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NATO Summit Marks Beginning of Creation of Permanent Вases in Eastern Europe, Polish FM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220630/nato-summit-marks-beginning-of-creation-of-permanent-vases-in-eastern-europe-polish-fm-says-1096840136.html
June 30, 2022, 3:39 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The decisions taken during the NATO summit in Madrid mark the beginning of the creation of permanent bases for the alliance in Eastern Europe, Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau said on Thursday.
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