MoD: Shoigu Briefs Putin on Liberation of Lugansk People's Republic
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/mod-shoigu-briefs-putin-on-liberation-of-lugansk-peoples-republic-1096909826.html
July 3, 2022, 9:39 AM

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Six-Time Olympic Champion Swimmer Lochte Puts His Medals on Auction
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/six-time-olympic-champion-swimmer-lochte-puts-his-medals-on-auction-1096909295.html
July 3, 2022, 9:29 AM
MOSCOW, July 3 (Sputnik) - American swimmer and six-time Olympic champion Ryan Lochte has offered at auction his silver and bronze Olympic medals, NBC Sports reported.
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'Missile Type' Surfacing of Greek Submarine Results in Crew Receiving Injuries - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/missile-type-surfacing-of-greek-submarine-results-in-crew-receiving-injuries---reports-1096909073.html
July 3, 2022, 9:28 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - A rapid surfacing of a submarine of the Greek navy in the Aegean Sea in early June resulted in several crew members receiving minor injuries, Greek media reported on Sunday.
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Kiev Launched Premeditated Strikes on Russia's Belgorod and Kursk Overnight, MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/kiev-launched-premeditated-strikes-on-russias-belgorod-and-kursk-overnight-mod-says-1096908571.html
July 3, 2022, 8:48 AM
Previously, the governor of Russia’s Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said that three people were killed and at least four injured after air defenses were triggered.
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Russian FM Lavrov to Hold Talks With Venezuelan Counterpart in Moscow on July 4
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/russian-fm-lavrov-to-hold-talks-with-venezuelan-counterpart-in-moscow-on-july-4-1096908477.html
July 3, 2022, 8:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will conduct talks with his Venezuelan counterpart, Carlos Rafael Faria Tortosa in Moscow on July 4, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
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Democrats' Mood For 2024 Presidential Bid is Anyone But 'Useless' Kamala Harris, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/democrats-mood-for-2024-presidential-bid-is-anyone-but-useless-kamala-harris-report-says-1096908085.html
July 3, 2022, 8:43 AM
It's been a long time since US Vice President Kamala Harris enjoyed favourable polling numbers, with her figures laying between 50-55% of Americans being dissatisfied with her performance in the West Wing.
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Shooting in Texas Leaves 2 People Dead, 4 Others Injured, Including 3 Police Officers
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/shooting-in-texas-leaves-2-people-dead-4-others-injured-including-3-police-officers-1096907888.html
July 3, 2022, 7:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two people were killed and four others were wounded, including three police officers, in a shooting in Haltom City in northern Texas, Haltom City Police Department said on Sunday.
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Alleged Ex-Boyfriend Files Restraining Order Against Ricky Martin, Citing Domestic Abuse
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/alleged-ex-boyfriend-files-restraining-order-against-ricky-martin-citing-domestic-abuse-1096906766.html
July 3, 2022, 7:24 AM
The identity of the person who requested the order remains unknown, however, he does not appear to be Martin's husband of five years Jwan Yosef.
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'Stranger Things' Has Kate Bush Breaking 3 Guinness World Records With 'Running Up That Hill'
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/stranger-things-has-kate-bush-breaking-3-guinness-world-records-with-running-up-that-hill-1096906997.html
July 3, 2022, 7:21 AM
After her classic hit 'Running Up That Hill' was featured in season 4 of 'Stranger Things', Kate Bush has resurged to popularity. The musician has reportedly earned $2.3 million in streaming royalties as she owns 100% of all her rights.
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Uzbek Parliament Approves Presidential Decree on State of Emergency in Karakalpakstan
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/uzbek-parliament-approves-presidential-decree-on-state-of-emergency-in-karakalpakstan-1096907145.html
July 3, 2022, 7:07 AM
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - Both chambers of Uzbekistan's parliament have endorsed a presidential decision introducing a state of emergency in the autonomous republic of Karakalpakstan, where unrest has occurred due to proposed amendments to the country's constitution, the Legislative Chamber's press office said on Sunday.
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Report: Prince Andrew & Ghislaine Maxwell Were So 'Intimate' She Had Full Buckingham Palace Access
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/report-prince-andrew--ghislaine-maxwell-were-so-intimate-she-had-full-buckingham-palace-access-1096906090.html
July 3, 2022, 6:27 AM
Prince Andrew has faced massive condemnation over his ties to late American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as well as his girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell. The latter was sentenced to 20 years in prison on sex trafficking and sexual abuse charges.
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Two Ukrainian Drones Shot Down by Russian Air Defense Near Kursk, Governor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/two-ukrainian-drones-shot-down-by-russian-air-defense-near-kursk-governor-says-1096906252.html
July 3, 2022, 6:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's air defense forces overnight shot down two Ukrainian Strizh drones on their approach to the Russian city of Kursk, with no casualties reported, Governor of the Kursk region Roman Starovoit said Sunday.
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Angry Driver Rams Into SUV of Norwegian Anti-Muslim Group After They Burn Quran - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/angry-driver-rams-into-suv-of-norwegian-anti-muslim-group-after-they-burn-quran---video-1096904861.html
July 3, 2022, 5:43 AM
Right-wing politicians and anti-immigrant activists in Scandinavia occasionally try to provoke Muslims by burning the Islamic holy book. In April, a number of Swedish cities were overwhelmed with Muslim riots after Danish politician Rasmus Paludan announced plans to burn copies of the Quran in a heavily Muslim-populated area of Sweden.
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Report: No 10 Threatens to Deselect Rebel Tories Planning to Push Forward New BoJo Confidence Vote
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/report-no-10-threatens-to-deselect-rebel-tories-planning-to-push-forward-new-bojo-confidence-vote-1096905489.html
July 3, 2022, 5:30 AM
If an MPs is deselected, they are no longer able to represent their party at a general election. Albeit a rare occasion, deselection did happen to some UK MPs, particularly to Winston Churchill in 1904 as a result of a row over free trade.
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Jet-Fueled Truck Accident Kills One Person During Michigan Airshow - Photo, Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/jet-fueled-truck-accident-kills-one-person-during-michigan-airshow---photo-video-1096905091.html
July 3, 2022, 5:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The driver of a jet-fueled semitruck died in a crash during an airshow held in Battle Creek, in the US state of Michigan, local police said.
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Police Looking Into Bomb Threats Targeting J.K.Rowling on Twitter
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/police-looking-into-bomb-threats-targeting-jkrowling-on-twitter-1096904216.html
July 3, 2022, 4:43 AM
After voicing her controversial stance on trans rights in 2020, author J.K.Rowling has been facing death threats from trans activists. In November 2021, a police investigation was launched into allegations that Rowling's home address had been leaked.
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Moon Flight Simulation Project Concludes on Sunday
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/moon-flight-simulation-project-concludes-on-sunday-1096904604.html
July 3, 2022, 4:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An eight-month crew isolation experiment to simulate a flight to the moon concludes on Sunday at the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
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Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker Break Silence on His 'Life-Threatening' Health Scare
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/kourtney-kardashian--travis-barker-break-silence-on-his-life-threatening-health-scare-1096903744.html
July 3, 2022, 4:40 AM
Earlier this week, TMZ reported that the Blink 182 drummer was hospitalized, with his daughter later taking to social media to ask for prayers.
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Dinosaurs Likely Inhabited Earth's Cold Polar Regions Even During Triassic Period, Research Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/dinosaurs-likely-inhabited-earths-cold-polar-regions-even-during-triassic-period-research-says-1096901626.html
July 3, 2022, 4:13 AM
Before they became the planet's dominant terrestrial vertebrates in the Jurassic period, non-avian dinosaurs were in the shadow of their reptilian relatives - archosaurs - which really reigned on a single supercontinent of Pangea and after its split until 201.3 million years ago, when the mass extinction event ended the period.
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Bezos’ $500M Megayacht Stranded After Dutch Firm Abandons Bid to Dismantle Rotterdam Bridge
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/bezos-500m-megayacht-stranded-after-dutch-firm-abandons-bid-to-dismantle-rotterdam-bridge-1096903568.html
July 3, 2022, 4:03 AM
The Koningshaven Bridge, known locally as ‘De Hef,’ is a landmark bridge that was heavily battered during Germany’s 1940 bombing of Rotterdam. Restored in 2017, the structure is a rijksmonument, or national heritage site, and would not be dismantled after the unveiling, according to city officials.
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UN Secretary-General Warns Against Destabilization in Libya
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/un-secretary-general-warns-against-destabilization-in-libya-1096901878.html
July 3, 2022, 3:10 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the protests held in Libya and has called for peaceful demonstrations, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the Secretary-General said.
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Governor: Three Dead, Four Injured in Russia's Belgorod After House Fire & Popping Sounds Heard
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/governor-of-russias-belgorod-region-air-defense-likely-triggered-after-series-of-popping-sounds-1096901410.html
July 3, 2022, 2:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There were three fatalities in Belgorod and at least four injured people, including one child, after a series of popping sounds were heard in the area, the governor of Russia’s Belgorod Region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, has revealed.
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Israeli Strike in Syria Allegedly Targeted 'Game Changing' Iranian Air Defenses, Report Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/israeli-strike-in-syria-allegedly-targeted-game-changing-iranian-air-defenses-report-claims-1096900756.html
July 3, 2022, 2:03 AM
Early Saturday, Syria accused Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of carrying out an "air aggression" on the country's shoreline south of Tartus, which caused injuries among two civilians.
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US Military Aid to Ukraine Will Only End With 'Real Political Revolution' in America, Analyst Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/us-military-aid-to-ukraine-will-only-end-with-real-political-revolution-in-america-analyst-warns-1096898474.html
July 3, 2022, 1:44 AM
Since the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, the US has supplied Kiev with unprecedented amounts of aid, chief among them being military. Moscow has repeatedly stated that this will only prolong and aggravate the conflict, which, however, has not affected the ever-increasing scale of support for Ukrainian authorities.
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Economist: G7 Cap on Russian Crude Would Deepen Global Energy Crisis, Force US & EU Into Recession
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/economist-g7-cap-on-russian-crude-would-deepen-global-energy-crisis-force-us--eu-into-recession--1096900541.html
July 3, 2022, 12:54 AM
The Group of Seven (G7) convened this week to reiterate the nations’ support of Ukraine and discuss future steps in the group’s coordinated campaign to squeeze Russia’s income and cap revenue from oil sales directly financing Moscow’s forces. Deputy PM Alexander Novak has warned that such actions could lead to a “market imbalance.”
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One Person Dies in Fire in Northern Moscow - Emergencies Ministry to Sputnik
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/one-person-dies-in-fire-in-northern-moscow---emergencies-ministry-to-sputnik-1096900402.html
July 3, 2022, 12:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A fire has occurred in the north of the Russian capital, resulting in the death of at least one person, an Emergencies Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Argentina’s Economy Minister Resigns as Nation Struggles With Soaring Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20220703/argentinas-economy-minister-resigns-as-nation-struggles-with-soaring-inflation-1096899847.html
July 3, 2022, 12:03 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Argentine Minister of Economy, Martin Guzman, has presented his resignation to the country's President, Alberto Fernandez.
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Video: Two Dead, Multiple Injured After Car Crashes Into DC Fireworks Stand
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/police-two-dead-multiple-injured-after-car-crashes-into-dc-fireworks-stand-1096898796.html
July 2, 2022, 11:18 PM
Although an official cause of the incident remains unclear, initial reporting from the scene has suggested that the driver of the crashed vehicle suffered a medical emergency.
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Uvalde Schools Police Chief Resigns From City Council Amid Criticism Over Botched Shooting Response
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/uvalde-schools-police-chief-resigns-from-city-council-amid-criticism-over-botched-shooting-response-1096898235.html
July 2, 2022, 9:51 PM
From civilians to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), many have asserted Uvalde school district police chief Pedro "Pete" Arredondo is primarily responsible for authorities’ delay in neutralizing the shooter who killed 19 children and two adults on May 24. Officials claim the teen gunman roamed classrooms for 77 minutes before engagement.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Reportedly Asks Man U to Let Him Leave Club - If They Can Get a Good Offer
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/cristiano-ronaldo-reportedly-asks-man-u-to-let-him-leave-club---if-they-can-get-a-good-offer-1096897751.html
July 2, 2022, 9:33 PM
Ronaldo signed a two-year contract with Manchester United in August 2021, with the added option of extending his stay for an additional year. While the highly-anticipated signing marked a welcome return to Old Trafford for fans, Ronaldo's future is growing ever uncertain as reports suggest the player is wanting out.
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Video: Nigerian Official Fake Faints After Being Questioned About Missing Funds
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/video-nigerian-official-fake-faints-after-being-questioned-about-missing-funds-1096897280.html
July 2, 2022, 8:42 PM
The acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development (NDDC), Daniel Pondei, an accused government official, was clearly struggling to explain where the money intended for development went.
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Fed's Anti-Inflation Tactic Unhelpful, Should Focus on Supply Chains, Economist Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/feds-anti-inflation-tactic-unhelpful-should-focus-on-supply-chains-economist-says-1096897035.html
July 2, 2022, 6:53 PM
The US economy is predicted to enter recession by the end of 2022 or the start of 2023 due to high inflation, energy prices and decades-high interest rates introduced by the Federal Reserve. However, some economists doubt that classic monetary tools will work to counter the problem this time.
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State of Emergency Declared in Riot-Hit Uzbekistan Province
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/state-of-emergency-declared-in-riot-hit-uzbekistan-province-1096896894.html
July 2, 2022, 6:45 PM
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has declared a month-long state of emergency in the northwestern province of Karakalpakstan, starting Sunday, after a failed bid to scrap its autonomy.
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R. Kelly on Suicide Watch After Being Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sex Crimes
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/r-kelly-on-suicide-watch-after-being-sentenced-to-30-years-in-prison-for-sex-crimes-1096896056.html
July 2, 2022, 6:38 PM
Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly has been behind bars since his initial arrest in July 2019 and was sentenced to 30 years earlier this week, after he was convicted on all nine counts in a high-profile sex trafficking case. Prosecutors said he had "preyed upon children and young women for his own sexual gratification” for decades.
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IDF Shoots Down 'Three Hezbollah Drones' Launched Towards Karish Gas Field - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/idf-shoots-down-three-hezbollah-drones-launched-towards-karish-gas-field-1096895335.html
July 2, 2022, 5:26 PM
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz held a meeting with top security officials after Hezbollah drones were intercepted en route to the Karish gas field in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Ryanair Trade Unions in Spain Extend Strike for 12 Days
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/ryanair-trade-unions-in-spain-extend-strike-for-12-days-1096895239.html
July 2, 2022, 5:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The trade unions of the low-cost Ryanair airline extended the strike of their flight attendants in Spain for 12 days, the EFE news agency reported on Saturday.
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Water Supply to Japanese Prefecture Slashed Amid Record Heat – Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/water-supply-to-japanese-prefecture-slashed-amid-record-heat--reports-1096895143.html
July 2, 2022, 5:20 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Water supply to the Japanese prefecture of Kagawa from Lake Sameura has been halved as a record heat wave continues to strain supply across Japan, media said on Saturday.
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Uzbek President Proposes to Preserve Constitutional Clause on Karakalpakstan's Sovereignty
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/uzbek-president-proposes-to-preserve-constitutional-clause-on-karakalpakstans-sovereignty-1096894637.html
July 2, 2022, 4:45 PM
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Nukus, the capital of Uzbekistan's autonomous republic of Karakalpakstan, where riots took place the day before, and proposed to preserve the clause on the sovereignty of the republic's autonomy in the country's constitution, his spokesman said on Saturday.
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Leader of Ruling Polish Party Refuses to Back Down in Reparations Row With Germany
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/leader-of-ruling-polish-party-refuses-to-back-down-in-reparations-row-with-germany-1096894412.html
July 2, 2022, 4:44 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the leader of the ruling Polish Law and Justice party (PiS), said on Saturday that Poland should stay tough on Germany in their years-long dispute over wartime reparations.
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Arizona Dems Panned for Promoting 'F*ck the Fourth' Event to 'Mourn' SCOTUS' Abortion Ruling
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/arizona-dems-panned-for-promoting-fck-the-fourth-event-to-mourn-scotus-abortion-ruling-1096893191.html
July 2, 2022, 4:40 PM
The event was apparently meant to "mourn" the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that had legalized abortion nationwide for almost 50 years.
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Lukashenko Claims Ukraine Tried to Strike Belarus Military Targets, All Missiles Intercepted
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/lukashenko-claims-ukraine-tried-to-strike-belarus-military-targets-all-missiles-intercepted-1096893363.html
July 2, 2022, 4:07 PM
Ukraine has repeatedly claimed that Belarus "attacked" it even though the country's military is not taking part in Russia's special military operation launched on 24 February. Kiev considers Belarus a part of the conflict because it provided a foothold for the Russian military as both are parts of the Union State.
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NASA Chief Claims China Wants To Stake Moon for Itself & Use It To Shoot Down Satellites
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/nasa-chief-claims-china-wants-to-stake-moon-for-itself--use-it-to-shoot-down-satellites-1096893046.html
July 2, 2022, 3:36 PM
Beijing has joined the renewed global space race and is considering building a lunar base. It never, however, hinted at any plans to claim the totality of Earth's satellite.
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Tokyo 'to Protest Any Discrimination of Japanese Holdings' in Russia's Sakhalin-2
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/tokyo-to-protest-any-discrimination-of-japanese-holdings-in-russias-sakhalin-2-1096892825.html
July 2, 2022, 3:26 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan will protest any discrimination against the Mitsui and Mitsubishi holding companies to protect their investment in Russia's Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project, a senior official told the Yomiuri Shimbun daily.
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Malfunction of Japan's Phone Operator Affects 30 Mln Users, Suspends Work of ATMs - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/malfunction-of-japans-phone-operator-affects-30-mln-users-suspends-work-of-atms---reports-1096892719.html
July 2, 2022, 3:23 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - A large-scale malfunction of the major Japanese cellular operator KDDI has affected about 30 million users across the country, leading to a halt in the transmission of weather data, failures in a delivery service, and a massive shutdown of ATMs, Japanese media reported on Saturday.
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Bamako Summons Spanish Ambassador After FM Said He 'Does Not Rule Out' NATO Mission in Mali
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/bamako-summons-spanish-ambassador-after-fm-said-he-does-not-rule-out-nato-mission-in-mali-1096892443.html
July 2, 2022, 3:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Malian Foreign Ministry summoned Spain's ambassador to the country to protest the statements by Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, who did not rule out a NATO mission in Mali, Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop said on Saturday.
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One Migrant Killed, 7 Injured in Shootout at Serbia-Hungary Border, Subotica Mayor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/one-migrant-killed-7-injured-in-shootout-at-serbia-hungary-border-subotica-mayor-says-1096892340.html
July 2, 2022, 2:56 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - A shootout between migrants on the border of Serbia and Hungary resulted in one person killed and seven injured, the mayor of the Serbian city of Subotica, Stevan Bakic, said on Saturday.
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UN Calls Storming of Libya's Tobruk Parliament 'Totally Unacceptable'
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/un-calls-storming-of-libyas-tobruk-parliament-totally-unacceptable-1096892073.html
July 2, 2022, 2:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UN chief’s special adviser on Libya criticized the storming of the Libyan parliament in Tobruk as unacceptable and called for calm after a wave of protests over continuing power struggle and worsening economic conditions swept across the country.
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First Launch of Soyuz-5 Rocket May Be Postponed From 2023 to 2024, Roscosmos Chief Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/first-launch-of-soyuz-5-rocket-may-be-postponed-from-2023-to-2024-roscosmos-chief-says-1096891814.html
July 2, 2022, 2:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first launch of the Soyuz-5 rocket may be postponed from 2023 to 2024 over delays in the construction of a launching site by Kazakhstan, Dmitry Rogozin, the chief of Russian state-owned space agency Roscosmos, said on Saturday.
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Thousands of Passengers Departing Paris Found Their Baggage Missing Amid Strike
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/thousands-of-passengers-departing-paris-found-their-baggage-missing-amid-strike-1096891688.html
July 2, 2022, 2:00 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Thousands of airline passengers left Paris on Friday without their baggage as it was not loaded on board due to a technical glitch at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, which is being gripped by a several-day strike, French media reported on Saturday.
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Poles Protest in Warsaw Against Mass Immigration From Ukraine – Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/poles-protest-in-warsaw-against-mass-immigration-from-ukraine--video-1096891324.html
July 2, 2022, 1:54 PM
The government has halted payments to citizens who received refugees, but nonetheless continues to supply Kiev with weapons. The latter, in the Kremlin's view, only perpetuates the conflict that had prompted the exodus.
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‘I Don’t Want To Live in Country of Sinners’: Georgian Man Sets Himself on Fire at Anti-LGBT Rally
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/i-dont-want-to-live-in-country-of-sinners-georgian-man-sets-himself-on-fire-at-anti-lgbt-rally-1096890896.html
July 2, 2022, 1:50 PM
The incident occurred as several thousand people hit the streets protesting against "pride week".
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Stranger Things Actress Millie Bobby Brown Cried When She Saw Jamie Campbell's Vecna on Set
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/stranger-things-actress-millie-bobby-brown-cried-when-she-saw-jamie-campbells-vecna-on-set-1096890554.html
July 2, 2022, 1:38 PM
Vecna is the main villain in the new season of Netflix's horror hit 'Stranger Things', portrayed by Jamie Campbell Bower. One of the most interesting and terrifying things about his character is that no VFX was used to bring the scary villain to life.
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Turkish Drone Bayraktar Successfully Test-Fires New Laser-Guided Missile
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/turkish-drone-bayraktar-successfully-test-fires-new-laser-guided-missile-1096890183.html
July 2, 2022, 1:09 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - A Turkish attack drone, Bayraktar Akinci, successfully test-fired a new laser-guided missile on Saturday, expected to become a game changer, the chief executive of the Turkish national defense firm ASELSAN said.
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UK Archaeologists to Excavate Legendary Millennia-Old Arthur's Stone
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/uk-archaeologists-to-excavate-legendary-millennia-old-arthurs-stone-1096889716.html
July 2, 2022, 1:02 PM
Visitors can book to see the 5,000-year-old site being excavated for the very first time.
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Prince Andrew Thought BBC Interview Linked to Epstein Case Went 'Well', Ex-Producer Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/prince-andrew-thought-bbc-interview-linked-to-epstein-case-went-well-ex-producer-says-1096889033.html
July 2, 2022, 12:51 PM
The Duke of York sat down with the BBC's Newsnight in 2019 in an effort to water-down concerns swirling around his ties with late US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. His efforts were far from successful.
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Trump Reportedly Mulls Making 2024 Presidential Bid as Early as July While Aides & Allies Divided
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/trump-reportedly-mulls-making-2024-presidential-bid-as-early-as-july-while-aides--allies-divided-1096889856.html
July 2, 2022, 12:34 PM
The former president has repeatedly hinted at the possibility of running for a third time in 2024 after the fiasco of the 2020 presidential elections, but is yet to officially confirm his plans. Trump continues to insist that the 2020 elections were “stolen” from him, despite not presenting any evidence.
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Another Belgian Chocolate Factory Halts Production Due to Salmonella
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/another-belgian-chocolate-factory-halts-production-due-to-salmonella-1096888923.html
July 2, 2022, 11:37 AM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Belgium's Neuhaus chocolate factory suspended production after a supplier detected salmonella in received and used raw materials, the company's CEO, Ignace Van Doorselaere, said on Saturday.
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Engineering Vessel With 30 Crew Members Crashes Off Hong Kong Coast - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/engineering-vessel-with-30-crew-members-crashes-off-hong-kong-coast---video-1096888798.html
July 2, 2022, 11:18 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - An engineering vessel with 30 crew members on board crashed off the coast of Hong Kong on Saturday, Chinese media reported.
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Organizers of Unrest in Uzbekistan's Nukus Detained, Local Authorities Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/organizers-of-unrest-in-uzbekistans-nukus-detained-local-authorities-say-1096888548.html
July 2, 2022, 10:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The organizers of the mass protests in Nukus, the capital of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan in Uzbekistan, who allegedly attempted to seize power in the region, have been detained, Karakalpakstan’s authorities said on Saturday.
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Jordan Peterson Defies Criticism of Tweet Calling Plus-Size Sports Illustrated Model 'Not Beautiful'
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/jordan-peterson-defies-criticism-of-tweet-calling-plus-size-sports-illustrated-model-not-beautiful-1096887585.html
July 2, 2022, 10:51 AM
In May, the controversial psychologist slammed Sports Illustrated’s decision to feature a plus-size model on its cover. "Sorry, not beautiful," he tweeted at the time - only to face a massive backlash and exit Twitter shortly after.
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WHO, RDIF Discuss New Dates for Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine Recognition Inspections
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/who-rdif-discuss-new-dates-for-russias-sputnik-v-vaccine-recognition-inspections-1096888239.html
July 2, 2022, 10:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) are discussing new dates for inspections for official recognition of the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine by the global agency, Melita Vujnovic, the head of the WHO office in Russia, told Sputnik.
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Hindu Man Killed for Allegedly Supporting Ex-BJP Spokeswoman's Prophet Mohammad Comments
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/hindu-man-killed-for-allegedly-supporting-ex-bjp-spokeswomans-prophet-mohammad-comments-1096886211.html
July 2, 2022, 10:38 AM
Massive violence erupted across India last month amid "insulting" remarks made by Nupur Sharma, a former spokeswoman for the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), against the Prophet Mohammad. Sharma has now been suspended, but more than a dozen Muslim countries have lodged diplomatic protests over her comments.
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Reporters Without Borders: Kiev Pressures Media to Show Ukrainian Troops as Victims, Not Attackers
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/reporters-without-borders-kiev-pressures-media-to-show-ukrainian-troops-as-victims-not-attackers-1096887667.html
July 2, 2022, 10:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The international press freedom watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has criticized the Ukrainian authorities for hampering an objective media coverage of the military conflict unfolding in the country and called for alleviating the barriers for journalists.
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Thousands Rally in Australia Against US Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade Ruling - Photos, Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220702/thousands-rally-in-australia-against-us-law-banning-abortions---photos-video-1096887317.html
July 2, 2022, 10:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thousands of people across Australia have rallied against the US Supreme Court's decision which allows state legislatures to decide on the legal status of abortions, Australian media reported on Saturday.
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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, Andriy 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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