'It Takes a Lot of Work': Ex-Trump Adviser Bolton Says He's 'Helped Plan Coups D'Etat'
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/it-takes-a-lot-of-work-ex-trump-adviser-bolton-says-hes-helped-plan-coups-detat-1097250714.html
July 12, 2022, 11:38 PM
Former US national security adviser under the Trump administration John Bolton said in an interview on Tuesday that he has planned coups in other countries and knows that the process takes "a lot of work."
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French Court Sentences Rwandan Genocidaire Laurent Bucyibaruta to 20 Years in Prison
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/french-court-sentences-rwandan-genocidaire-laurent-bucyibaruta-to-20-years-in-prison-1097249753.html
July 12, 2022, 11:19 PM
A French court on Tuesday sentenced Laurent Bucyibaruta, the former prefect of Rwanda’s Gikongoro Province, to 20 years in prison for his role in the 1994 genocide of Rwandan Tutsis and Twa.
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Wall Street Near Bear-Market Territory Anticipating 'Elevated' June Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/wall-street-near-bear-market-territory-anticipating-elevated-june-inflation-1097249443.html
July 12, 2022, 10:19 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Wall Street tumbled on Tuesday, revisiting bear-market territory, as investors lightened their holdings of stocks ahead of the monthly release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which officials say was likely to show another elevated reading for June.
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English Football Legend Wayne Rooney Becomes DC United Head Coach
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/english-football-legend-wayne-rooney-becomes-dc-united-head-coach-1097249241.html
July 12, 2022, 10:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The former captain of the English national football team, Wayne Rooney, has became a new head coach of the DC United team based in Washington, where he spent two seasons as a player, the club said in a statement.
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It's Official! Twitter Sues Elon Musk for Backing Out of $44 Billion Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/its-official-twitter-sues-elon-musk-for-backing-out-of-44-billion-deal-1097248773.html
July 12, 2022, 9:14 PM
Tesla CEO and SpaceX owner Elon Musk announced last week that he would be stepping away from his April binding merger agreement to purchase Twitter. The decision came after Musk publicly chastised the social media service's claim that some 5% of its active users are bots.
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Protests Await Biden in Upcoming Ramallah Visit for ‘Ignoring the Palestinian Issue’
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/protests-await-biden-in-upcoming-ramallah-visit-for-ignoring-the-palestinian-issue-1097248250.html
July 12, 2022, 8:47 PM
Upon arrival at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden will view a demonstration of Israeli air defense systems, including the Iron Dome and David’s Sling, which protect against rockets fired by Palestinians from Gaza, among other threats.
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EMSC: Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Rattles Easter Island
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/emsc-magnitude-66-earthquake-rattles-easter-island-1097248013.html
July 12, 2022, 7:42 PM
The last earthquakes registered specifically in the Easter Island region were in June, both coming in just below magnitude 5. The first quake of the year was recorded on January 13.
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Iran Blasts Israel Ahead of Biden Trip, Suggests ‘Arab NATO’ Initiative Doomed to Fail
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/iran-blasts-israel-ahead-of-biden-trip-suggests-arab-nato-initiative-doomed-to-fail-1097247501.html
July 12, 2022, 7:05 PM
The Islamic Republic and the Jewish State have waged an unrelenting, decades-long campaign of mostly covert violence and propaganda against one another, with Israel assassinating Iranian nuclear scientists and sabotaging industry, and Iran providing weapons support to Tel Aviv’s regional adversaries, including both state and non-state actors.
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UFO or Hoax? Strange 'Sphere' Caught on Camera in California Sky
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/ufo-or-hoax-strange-sphere-caught-on-camera-in-california-sky-1097247087.html
July 12, 2022, 6:59 PM
If an eyewitness’ account is to be believed, the “sphere” remained “stationary” in the sky for about 15 minutes before “vertically ascending.”
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Why Asia Won't Reject Russia's Hydrocarbons or China's Rare Earths Despite US Pressure
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/why-asia-wont-reject-russias-hydrocarbons-or-chinas-rare-earths-despite-us-pressure-1097246690.html
July 12, 2022, 6:54 PM
The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the United State have called upon Asian countries to reduce reliance on Russia and China in terms of both fossil fuels, solar power technology, and critical minerals needed for electric vehicles and batteries.
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Oil Tumbles $8 in Second Major Drop in a Week That Sends Barrel Below $100
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/oil-tumbles-8-in-second-major-drop-in-a-week-that-sends-barrel-below-100-1097247200.html
July 12, 2022, 6:44 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Crude prices tumbled more than $8 a barrel at the height of Tuesday’s selloff after the dollar’s surge to a two-decade peak and new social and business restrictions put in place by China to fight fresh coronavirus infections from the Omicron subvariant threatened to send oil below $90 a barrel.
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Macron 'Proud' of Lobbying for Uber
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/macron-proud-of-lobbying-for-uber--1097246942.html
July 12, 2022, 6:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he was proud of having helped US ride-hailing giant Uber cut through red tape to enter the French market during his time as economy minister.
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Man Gets Naked on Top of Construction Crane in New York
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/man-gets-naked-on-top-of-construction-crane-in-new-york-1097246197.html
July 12, 2022, 6:36 PM
The nude climber was eventually brought down and arrested after police and firefighters arrived at the scene.
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Austrian Chancellor Says EU Will Be Reduced to ‘Alcohol & Psychotropic Drugs’ If Inflation Not Tamed
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/austrian-chancellor-says-eu-will-be-reduced-to-alcohol--psychotropic-drugs-if-inflation-not-tamed-1097246314.html
July 12, 2022, 6:16 PM
European nations are facing what is shaping up to be the region’s gravest inflation and energy crisis since the 1970s Arab oil embargo, except this time the emergency has been largely self-inflicted by Brussels’ push to “phase out” Russian energy to “punish” Moscow for its ongoing military special operation in Ukraine.
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Biden Vows to Be 'Relentless' in Bringing Terrorists to Justice After US Killed Daesh Syria Leader
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/biden-vows-to-be-relentless-in-bringing-terrorists-to-justice-after-us-killed-daesh-syria-leader-1097246070.html
July 12, 2022, 6:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday promised to bring to justice terrorists who threaten the United States and its interests after the US military conducted airstrike that killed a Daesh* leader.
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Former South Carolina Sheriff, Two Deputies Going to Prison for Abuse of Office
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/former-south-carolina-sheriff-two-deputies-going-to-prison-for-abuse-of-office-1097245625.html
July 12, 2022, 5:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Three ex-South Carolina law enforcement officers were sentenced, among other things, for enriching themselves, obstructing justice, unlawfully detaining a man who filmed their response to an accident, and using on-duty employees from the sheriff’s office to do manual labor or other services, the Department of Justice said.
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US Liable for $2 Trillion in Damage to Global Economy via Climate Change-Driven Pollution - Study
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/us-liable-for-2-trillion-in-damage-to-global-economy-via-climate-change-driven-pollution---study-1097244257.html
July 12, 2022, 5:46 PM
According to a new study by climate scientists at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, the United States’ production of climate change-amplifying greenhouse gasses has caused roughly $1.9 trillion in damage to other nations’ economies. This, they said, prepares the ground for liability claims for the damages.
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Intel Urges US Congress to Pass CHIPS Act to Fund Semiconductors Industry Amid Shortage
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/intel-urges-us-congress-to-pass-chips-act-to-fund-semiconductors-industry-amid-shortage-1097245461.html
July 12, 2022, 5:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger on Tuesday called upon the US Congress to rapidly pass the CHIPS Act to fund the American semiconductor manufacturing capacity amid widespread shortages following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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EU Court of Justice Partially Recognizes Nord Stream 2 AG Claim Over 2019 Gas Directive
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/eu-court-of-justice-partially-recognizes-nord-stream-2-ag-claim-over-2019-gas-directive-1097244969.html
July 12, 2022, 5:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The EU Court of Justice on Tuesday partially recognized the claim of the operator of the Nord Stream 2, Nord Stream 2 AG, challenging the amendments to the EU gas directive.
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Obrador Suggests Americans Living Close to Border Come to Mexico for Cheaper Gasoline
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/obrador-suggests-americans-living-close-to-border-come-to-mexico-for-cheaper-gasoline-1097244857.html
July 12, 2022, 5:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday offered Americans who live close to the US border with Mexico to enter his country and purchase gasoline at lower prices than that sold in the United States.
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Ukrainian Military Uses Kamikaze Drone at Residential Area in Energodar, Zaporozhye - Photo, Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/ukrainian-military-use-kamikaze-drone-at-residential-area-in-energodar-zaporozhye---photo-video-1097243970.html
July 12, 2022, 5:23 PM
ENERGODAR, Zaporozhye Region (Sputnik) - Ukrainian military has used a kamikaze drone at a residential area in Energodar in the Zaporozhye Region. The number of those killed and injured is yet to be determined, a military-civilian administration spokesman told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Damage Control: Jill Biden Apologizes for 'Unique as Tacos' Remark About Latinos
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/damage-control-jill-biden-apologizes-for-unique-as-tacos-remark-about-latinos-1097242356.html
July 12, 2022, 5:15 PM
In her speech at the annual UnidosUS conference in San Antonio, Jill Biden appeared to suggest that the local Latino community is as unique as tacos.
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House Jan 6 Committee Holds Seventh Hearing
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/house-jan-6-committee-holds-seventh-hearing-1097223584.html
July 12, 2022, 5:10 PM
More than 850 people from nearly all 50 states have been arrested for alleged crimes committed during the 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. At least 260 people have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement, and investigations into the incident continue.
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Rossiya Segodnya Hosts Virtual Conference Discussing Africa’s Food Security
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/rossiya-segodnya-hosts-virtual-conference-discussing-africas-food-securityme-thinks-this-1097243173.html
July 12, 2022, 5:10 PM
The US and EU sanctions war against Russia targeting food and fertilizer exports, and constraints on Ukraine’s grains exports caused by the ongoing military crisis in that country have sparked fears of global food shortages and even the risk of famines in the developing world, especially in Africa.
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Eight Tory Candidates in Race to Succeed Boris Johnson
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/eight-tory-candidates-in-race-to-succeed-boris-johnson-1097243101.html
July 12, 2022, 5:06 PM
The eight leadership hopefuls must now compete for support from fellow Conservative MPs. A series of ballots will see the candidate with the least support eliminated, along with any failing to reach an ever-increasing threshold of votes.
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Downing Street Blocks Opposition No-Confidence Motion in Outgoing PM BoJo
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/downing-st-blocks-opposition-no-confidence-motion-in-outgoing-pm-bojo-1097241469.html
July 12, 2022, 5:04 PM
The main opposition Labour Party announced on Tuesday morning it was tabling a no-confidence motion in the Tory government — and in PM Boris Johnson, who announced his departure from Downing Street last week.
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Tax Cuts Not the Remedy: Tory Candidates Have No Realistic Plan to Tackle UK Crisis, Observers Admit
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/tax-cuts-not-the-remedy-tory-candidates-have-no-realistic-plan-to-tackle-uk-crisis-observers-admit-1097241110.html
July 12, 2022, 5:03 PM
Eleven Tory candidates have tossed their hats into the ring seeking to fill outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's shoes. The Conservative contenders are promising substantial tax cuts to appease the public, even though the Office for Budget Responsibility warns that this would only increase inflation and deepen the unfolding crisis.
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Group of UK Doctors Believes Monkeypox Could Last for Months, Become Endemic
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/group-of-uk-doctors-believes-monkeypox-could-last-for-months-become-endemic-1097241785.html
July 12, 2022, 4:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A group of medical and charity directors from the United Kingdom have warned that the ongoing monkeypox outbreak could last month and become endemic, Sky News reported on Tuesday.
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Democrats in US Senate Introduce Bill Protecting Interstate Travel for Abortion
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/democrats-in-us-senate-introduce-bill-protecting-interstate-travel-for-abortion-1097241351.html
July 12, 2022, 4:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Democrats in the US Senators introduced a bill to protect the women's ability to travel across state lines in the United States to receive an abortion, according to a copy of the measure released on Tuesday.
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Paul Whelan Thanks Biden for Continued Support While Serving Sentence in Russia - Family
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/paul-whelan-thanks-biden-for-continued-support-while-serving-sentence-in-russia---family-1097240968.html
July 12, 2022, 4:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Paul Whelan, who is serving a 16-year prison sentence in Russia for espionage, has thanked President Joe Biden for his continued support, the Whelan family said in a statement on Tuesday.
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'Dress Warmer': German Chambers of Commerce Call to Reduce Heat in Offices to Curb Gas Consumption
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/dress-warmer-german-chambers-of-commerce-call-to-reduce-heat-in-offices-to-curb-gas-consumption-1097240792.html
July 12, 2022, 3:59 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) is advocating lower heating temperatures in offices amid ongoing gas crisis, President Peter Adrian said on Tuesday.
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New Startup to Catalogue & Rate UFO Sighting Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/new-startup-to-catalogue--rate-ufo-sighting-reports-1097239480.html
July 12, 2022, 3:37 PM
The project’s private beta test has reportedly already been initiated, with the startup intending to roll out a public iPhone app in the fall.
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Israel Hopes to Wow Biden With Iron Beam, Iron Dome, David’s Sling Missile Show and Tell
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/israel-hopes-to-wow-biden-with-iron-beam-iron-dome-davids-sling-missile-show-and-tell-1097239635.html
July 12, 2022, 3:24 PM
The US president is slated to arrive in Israel on Wednesday as part of a much-anticipated regional tour which will also take him to the West Bank and Saudi Arabia, where he is expected to ask the Gulf oil kingdom to ramp up crude output to help ease the West’s self-inflicted energy crisis.
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NASA Reveals Webb Pics of Dying Star Cloaked by Dust, Galaxy Cluster, and Place Where Stars Are Born
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/nasa-reveals-pics-of-dying-star-cloaked-by-dust--layers-of-light-from-james-webb-space-telescope-1097239075.html
July 12, 2022, 3:09 PM
On Monday, US President Joe Biden released one of the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, which NASA described as "the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date."
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Russia's Mishustin Nominates Manturov for New Position of Deputy Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/russias-mishustin-nominates-manturov-for-new-position-of-deputy-prime-minister-1097238818.html
July 12, 2022, 3:03 PM
MOSCOW, July 12 (Sputnik) - Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has nominated Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov for a position of the deputy prime minister - industry, trade minister, the country’s government press service said on Tuesday.
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UK Prime Minister Hopeful Rishi Sunak Refuses to 'Demonize' Boris Johnson
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/uk-prime-minister-hopeful-rishi-sunak-refuses-to-demonize-boris-johnson-1097238484.html
July 12, 2022, 2:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rishi Sunak, the former UK chancellor of the exchequer and the candidate for prime minister, said on Tuesday that he would not "demonize" Boris Johnson, the outgoing head of the British government, in the event of winning the electoral race.
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UNSC Extends Syria Cross-Border Aid Mechanism Accommodating Russia Concerns
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/unsc-extends-syria-cross-border-aid-mechanism-accommodating-russia-concerns-1097238105.html
July 12, 2022, 2:41 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN Security Council on Tuesday extended the cross-border aid mechanism in Syria for six months in a compromise resolution that accommodated Russia's concerns.
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India on Track to Challenge China’s Dominance in Solar Energy Sector, Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/india-on-track-to-challenge-chinas-dominance-in-solar-energy-sector-minister-says-1097235138.html
July 12, 2022, 2:12 PM
According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India recently reached fifth place globally in solar power deployment, surpassing Italy. The installed solar PV capacity in the country went up to 38.98 GW in 2020 as compared to 34.86 GW in 2019, as per the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
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World’s Largest Missile Being Prepared for New Tests in Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/worlds-largest-missile-being-prepared-for-new-tests-in-russia-1097237338.html
July 12, 2022, 2:08 PM
Named after the Sarmatian people of ancient times who populated the Eurasian Steppe, the RS-28 Sarmat is Russia’s next-gen nuclear-capable and multiple independent reentry vehicle (MIRV)-equipped super-heavy intercontinental ballistic missile, designed to ensure Russian strategic parity with the United States and its allies for decades to come.
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Australian Defense Chief Announces Major Military Buildup in Indo-Pacific
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/australian-defense-chief-announces-major-military-buildup-in-indo-pacific-1097236719.html
July 12, 2022, 1:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australia will bolster its national security and military footprint in the home region of Indo-Pacific to keep potential adversaries at bay, Defense Minister Richard Marles has announced.
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First Infrared Image of Universe From James Webb Space Telescope
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/first-infrared-image-of-universe-from-james-webb-space-telescope-1097220586.html
July 12, 2022, 1:51 PM
NASA said in a press release that the image is the deepest and sharpest infrared picture of the distant universe to date.
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Genes Responsible for Duodenal Ulcers Found by Russian Scientists
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/genes-responsible-for-duodenal-ulcers-found-by-russian-scientists-1097230113.html
July 12, 2022, 1:49 PM
Russian scientists from the National Research University ‘Belgorod State University’ (BelSU), jointly with colleagues from Saudi Arabia, have become the first in the world to discover and describe the association of proteolytic enzyme genes with the duodenal ulcer in a Caucasian population from Central Russia.
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UK Suspends Key Air Base as Heat Melts Tarmac, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/uk-suspends-key-air-base-as-heat-melts-tarmac-reports-say-1097234900.html
July 12, 2022, 1:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK air force suspended flights at its Cranwell base in the eastern county of Lincolnshire on Monday and Tuesday, as the tarmac on the ground softened in the sunshine, the Sky News broadcaster reported, citing an informed source.
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Trump Did Not Want ‘Sh*thole Country’ Somalia in Abraham Accords, Ex-Diplomat Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/trump-did-not-want-shthole-country-somalia-in-abraham-accords-ex-diplomat-claims-1097234153.html
July 12, 2022, 1:27 PM
The Abraham Accords, initially signed on September 15, 2020, officially normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. In December 2020, Morocco and Israel also inked an agreement establishing full diplomatic relations.
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US Claims to Have Killed Daesh Syria Chief in Drone Strike
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/us-claims-to-have-killed-daesh-syria-chief-in-drone-strike-1097234109.html
July 12, 2022, 1:20 PM
Maher al-Agal, the leader of Daesh* terrorist group in Syria and one of the top four Daesh leaders overall, was killed as a result of US military airstrike in Syria, according to the NBC, citing the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
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Penny Mordaunt and Kemi Badenoch Top Tory Grassroots Poll for Next Party Leader
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/penny-mordaunt-and-kemi-badenoch-top-tory-grassroots-poll-for-next-party-leader-1097223931.html
July 12, 2022, 1:09 PM
While Penny Mordaunt can reportedly already count on nominations from 25 MPs, Kemi Badenoch needs four more to reach the threshold of 20 set by the backbench 1922 Committee. Former chancellor Rishi Sunak leads the pack with support from 43 colleagues, while Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has just crossed the line with 20.
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Iran Says Biden's Sanctions Policy Contradicts Stated Goal of Rescuing Nuclear Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/iran-says-bidens-sanctions-policy-contradicts-stated-goal-of-rescuing-nuclear-deal-1097232879.html
July 12, 2022, 12:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that US President Joe Biden’s sanctions policy against Tehran was at odds with his stated goal of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal.
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US Military Convoy Prevented From Entering Syrian Village by Local Residents, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/us-military-convoy-prevented-from-entering-syrian-village-by-local-residents-reports-say-1097232747.html
July 12, 2022, 12:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Syrian checkpoint military guards and residents of al-Salihiya village on the outskirt of the northeastern city of Qamishli, have managed to push back a convoy of five US armored vehicles, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported on Tuesday.
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Incentives for Charging Point Operators Can Stimulate EV Industry in India, Joulepoint Founder Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/incentives-for-charging-point-operators-can-stimulate-ev-industry-in-india-joulepoint-founder-says-1097228288.html
July 12, 2022, 12:44 PM
The electric vehicle industry in India is at a nascent stage despite growing at a rapid pace. According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations, retail sales of EVs hit their highest at 429,217 units in FY 2022, compared to 134,821 units in FY 2021 and 168,300 units in FY 2020.
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Scholar Deduces Likely Identity of Fabled 'Anonymous God of Palmyra'
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/scholar-deduces-likely-identity-of-fabled-anonymous-god-of-palmyra-1097229896.html
July 12, 2022, 12:41 PM
The author of the new hypothesis postulates that rather than addressing a single being, the inscriptions in question may be referencing multiple deities.
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Canadian Scientist Ripped For 'Flawed' Discovery of Huge Cancer-Causing Ozone Hole Over Tropics
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/canadian-scientist-ripped-for-flawed-discovery-of-huge-cancer-causing-ozone-hole-over-tropics-1097231475.html
July 12, 2022, 12:37 PM
Controversy had been sparked after a Canadian researcher claimed he had identified an ozone hole over the tropics that he argued was seven times larger in area than the one over the Antarctic.
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Tennis Legend Roger Federer Falls Out of ATP Rankings for First Time in 25 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/tennis-legend-roger-federer-falls-out-of-atp-rankings-for-the-first-time-in-25-years-1097217638.html
July 12, 2022, 12:21 PM
Until the start of last year, Federer was widely considered the greatest tennis player of all time. But 18 months is a long time in sport, something the Swiss legend has come to realize during his illustrious career. Notably, Federer is no longer a part of the men's rankings having lost his spot on Monday.
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Google Fined 60,000 Rubles for Refusing to Remove Videos With Personal Data From YouTube
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/google-fined-60000-rubles-for-refusing-to-remove-videos-with-personal-data-from-youtube-1097237783.html
July 12, 2022, 12:21 PM
A Moscow judge has fined Google 60 thousand rubles for repeated refusal to remove personal data of a Russian from YouTube, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the courtroom.
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BRICS Could Create Its Own Reserve Currency, Russia's Medvedev Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/brics-could-create-its-own-reserve-currency-russias-medvedev-says-1097230782.html
July 12, 2022, 12:16 PM
Since its creation in the mid-2000s, the BRICS group of major emerging economies has promoted extensive cooperation between members, and recently, has begun pushing for a global realignment of geopolitical power to better match members' economic, geographic and demographic potential with their position in the international order.
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Indian Villagers Capture Crocodile to Cut Open Its Stomach After Suspecting It of Swallowing Boy
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/indian-villagers-capture-crocodile-to-cut-open-its-stomach-after-suspecting-it-of-swallowing-boy-1097224001.html
July 12, 2022, 12:13 PM
In view of attacks on people, villagers have asked local forest officials to release the "man-eating" crocodiles inhabiting the Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh elsewhere.
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US, Japan Urge China to Contribute 'Constructively' to Sri Lanka's 'Debt Treatment' Amid IMF Talks
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/us-japan-urge-china-to-contribute-constructively-to-sri-lankas-debt-treatment-amid-imf-talks-1097225295.html
July 12, 2022, 11:57 AM
The economic crisis has not only led to crippling shortages of fuel, food, and other essential items, but it also prompted the Sri Lankan government to announce a default on all its external debt in April. The country’s overall foreign borrowings are to the tune of $51 billion.
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‘A Beggar Craving More Oil’: How Local Social Media Views Joe Biden’s Middle East Trip
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/a-beggar-craving-more-oil-how-local-social-media-views-joe-bidens-middle-east-trip-1097229268.html
July 12, 2022, 11:52 AM
The Middle East is bracing itself for the arrival in Israel on Wednesday of US President Joe Biden. After Israel, Biden will head to the Palestinian Authority to meet its leader Mahmoud Abbas.
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UNSC Expansion Would 'Certify Transition From US Unipolarism to Multipolarity': Scholar
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/unsc-expansion-would-certify-transition-from-us-unipolarism-to-multipolarity-scholar-1097228745.html
July 12, 2022, 11:49 AM
Forged in the aftermath of the Second World War, the United Nations Security Council is designated as the planet’s central authority for the maintenance of international peace and security. In recent years, both members and non-members have pushed for its expansion to include major powers, either from the West or the Global South.
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US Tourist Survives Fall Into Mount Vesuvius Crater While Trying to Take Selfie
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/us-tourist-survives-fall-into-mount-vesuvius-crater-while-trying-to-take-selfie-1097218287.html
July 12, 2022, 11:45 AM
A 23-year-old American tourist fell into the crater of Mount Vesuvius while traveling in Italy.
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UK MoD Slams BBC Over Docu Showing SAS Shooting Afghans Dead After They Surrendered
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/uk-mod-slams-bbc-over-docu-showing-sas-shooting-afghans-dead-after-they-surrendered-1097227083.html
July 12, 2022, 11:34 AM
For its new investigative documentary, BBC Panorama analyzed hundreds of pages of Special Air Service (SAS) operational accounts to allege that British special forces in Afghanistan repeatedly killed detainees and unarmed men under suspicious circumstances.
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Take Wage-Cut or Switch to Man United: Barcelona Reportedly Issues Ultimatum to Frenkie de Jong
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/take-wage-cut-or-switch-to-man-united-barcelona-reportedly-issues-ultimatum-to-frenkie-de-jong--1097224204.html
July 12, 2022, 11:32 AM
For weeks, Man United were trying to lure Frenkie de Jong to Old Trafford, but things failed to materialize as Barcelona continued to raise his asking price. Finally, when the two clubs reached an agreement, the Dutchman said no to a move to the Premier League side.
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OPEC Keeps Forecast on 2022 World Oil Demand Growth Unchanged
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/opec-keeps-forecast-on-2022-world-oil-demand-growth-unchanged-1097226945.html
July 12, 2022, 11:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - OPEC has kept its forecast on the world oil demand growth in 2022 unchanged and still expects it to reach 3.4 million barrels per day, according to a new report published on Tuesday.
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Caving Club in UK Discovers 'Time Capsule' Mine With Personal Objects Sealed in 1800s
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/caving-club-in-uk-discovers-time-capsule-mine-with-personal-objects-sealed-in-1800s-1097225658.html
July 12, 2022, 11:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cavers in the UK county of Cheshire have discovered a sealed mine that was used for sourcing cobalt during the Napoleonic Wars between 1803-1815, with some personal objects of that era preserved inside, the National Trust, Europe's largest conservation charity and the owner of the land where the mineshaft is located, said.
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13 Dead, Thousands Evacuated as Rain Causes Flooding Situation in India's Gujarat, Maharashtra
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/13-dead-thousands-evacuated-as-rain-causes-flooding-situation-in-indias-gujarat-maharashtra-1097212999.html
July 12, 2022, 10:53 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and federal Home Minister Amit Shah have assured the state of Gujarat - which also happens to be the home state of both leaders – of being provided all possible help.
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US, IEA Demand Asia-Pacific Nations Diversify Energy Supply Chains to End Reliance on Russia & China
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/us-iea-demand-asia-pacific-nations-diversify-energy-supply-chains-to-end-reliance-on-russia--china-1097219789.html
July 12, 2022, 10:30 AM
US-led efforts to reduce reliance on Russian oil since the beginning of Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine have led to a global energy crisis, with oil prices hitting their highest level since the global financial crisis in 2008.
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Elon Musk Says Donald Trump Should 'Hang Up His Hat & Sail Into the Sunset'
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/elon-musk-says-donald-trump-should-hang-up-his-hat--sail-into-the-sunset--1097220123.html
July 12, 2022, 10:26 AM
Donald Trump served as president of the United States from January 2017 to January 2021. The next US presidential election is scheduled for 2024.
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Hunter Biden Could Reportedly Face Charges For 'Trafficking' Prostitutes For Nights of Debauchery
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/hunter-biden-could-reportedly-face-charges-for-trafficking-prostitutes-for-nights-of-debauchery-1097221133.html
July 12, 2022, 10:04 AM
President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, is currently the subject of a federal investigation reportedly looking into potential tax crimes, money laundering and alleged illegal foreign lobbying linked to his dubious overseas business dealings.
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Musk Says Recent Raptor Engine Test 'Not Good,' SpaceX Assessing Damage
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/musk-says-recent-raptor-engine-test-not-good-spacex-assessing-damage-1097222409.html
July 12, 2022, 10:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The fireball that occurred during test launch of SpaceX's prototype Super Heavy Starship booster was not intentional and the company is currently assessing the extent of the damage, founder Elon Musk said on Tuesday.
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10 Years On, With Growing Confidence, China’s Gen-Z Finds the West No Longer Attractive: Survey
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/10-years-on-with-growing-confidence-chinas-gen-z-finds-the-west-no-longer-attractive-survey-1097221791.html
July 12, 2022, 9:54 AM
When it comes to rapid domestic development and global ascendance, there is hardly any parallel to what China has achieved over the past decade.
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Labour Bid to Force Election With No-Confidence Vote in Tory Government
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/labour-bid-to-force-election-with-no-confidence-vote-in-tory-government-1097219546.html
July 12, 2022, 9:51 AM
Labour holds a polling lead of more than ten percentage points, enough to lose scores of Tory MPs their seats in a snap election following a no-confidence vote. But an orderly Conservative leadership transition would give the new PM until January 2025 to regain faith in the party before they would have to go to the polls.
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Biden Prepared to Discuss Any Issue Raised by Obrador, Administration Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/biden-prepared-to-discuss-any-issue-raised-by-obrador-administration-official-says-1097220307.html
July 12, 2022, 9:10 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden is willing to discuss any issue that will be raised by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador during their meeting at the White House on Tuesday, a senior Biden administration official told reporters.
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Australia Urges US to Boost Military Presence to Avoid 'Catastrophic Failure' in Asia-Pacific
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/australia-urges-us-to-boost-military-presence-to-avoid-catastrophic-failure-in-asia-pacific-1097213201.html
July 12, 2022, 8:48 AM
The bilateral relationship between Australia and China deteriorated in 2020 for a number of reasons, resulting in a significant shift in Canberra's defense strategy with a massive jump in the annual military budget. The Albanese government has indicated restoring ties with China but underlined that it would not compromise its "national interests".
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Man Utd CEO Richard Arnold Steps in to Keep Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/man-utd-ceo-richard-arnold-steps-in-to-convince-cristiano-ronaldo-to-stay-at-old-trafford-1097211766.html
July 12, 2022, 8:08 AM
Cristiano Ronaldo and Man United have been at loggerheads for a few weeks now. Although the Portugal wizard has told the club in uncertain terms that he wishes to leave Old Trafford, the English giants continue to thwart his desire to quit, insisting that he's not for sale this summer.
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Russian Oil Price Cap Fraught With ‘Technical, Diplomatic Challenges', US Treasury Concedes
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/russian-oil-price-cap-fraught-with-technical--diplomatic-challenges-us-treasury-concedes-1097213356.html
July 12, 2022, 7:48 AM
At their summit in June, the G7 leaders agreed to explore the feasibility of price caps on imports of Russian energy. They touted the measure as a way to prevent Moscow from profiting from soaring oil and gas prices that have been driven, in part, by numerous sanctions imposed against Russia over its special military operation in Ukraine.
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Global Economy Will Plunge Into Long Recession in Coming Years, Prominent Investor Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/us-investor-rogers-predicts-global-economy-long-recession-in-coming-years-1097212683.html
July 12, 2022, 7:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The global economy will go into a long recession in the coming years and face very serious issues about which everyone should be concerned, veteran US investor Jim Rogers told Sputnik.
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US Investor Jim Rogers Says Companies That Have Left Russia Aid Its Economy
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/us-investor-jim-rogers-says-companies-that-have-left-russia-aid-its-economy-1097212047.html
July 12, 2022, 6:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Renowned US investor Jim Rogers told Sputnik that companies leaving Russia amid the Ukraine conflict are helping rather than hurting its economy.
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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Reportedly Resigns Amid Political Turmoil
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/sri-lankan-president-gotabaya-rajapaksa-reportedly-resigns-amid-political-turmoil--1097209877.html
July 12, 2022, 6:36 AM
Thousands of protesters stormed the president's house and secretariat on Saturday, forcing Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee to an unknown location. Blaming the president's family for bankrupting the Sri Lankan economy, protesters were determined to get rid of every member from the seat of power.
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China to Debut National Space-Based Observatory for Sun Exploration in October
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/china-to-debut-national-space-based-observatory-for-sun-exploration-in-october-1097211633.html
July 12, 2022, 6:17 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China plans to launch in October its first comprehensive probe to study the processes occurring on the Sun, the Zijinshan Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences said.
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SAS Top-Flight Union Accuses Striking Pilots of 'Treason' As Bankruptcy Looms
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/sas-airline-accuses-striking-pilots-of-treason-amid-looming-bankruptcy-1097211472.html
July 12, 2022, 6:16 AM
The pilots accused the pan-Scandinavian airline of crumbling working conditions, unreasonable wage cuts and increased working hours, as well as abusing the pandemic to sack staff and hire new personnel through front companies.
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Liz Truss Promises Tax Cuts ‘From Day One’ as Rivals of Favorite Rishi Sunak Vie for No 10
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/lizz-truss-vows-tax-cuts-from-day-one-as-rivals-to-frontrunner-rishi-sunak-jostle-for-no-10-1097210620.html
July 12, 2022, 5:56 AM
On Monday 11 July, the chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady, announced a timetable for the Tory leadership contest, triggered by the resignation of Boris Johnson as UK prime minister and Conservative party leader. Brady confirmed that final results will be announced on 5 September.
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Swedish Electricity Prices At Record Highs as Russia's Nord Stream Pipeline Closed for Maintenance
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/sweden-hits-record-electricity-prices-as-russias-nord-stream-pipeline-closed-for-maintenance--1097210467.html
July 12, 2022, 5:38 AM
According to Rebecka Bergholtz, an analyst at the Swedish Energy Agency, there is great concern about the future of Europe's natural gas supply particularly once winter starts to loom. Shortages are likely to persist which will result in price volatility.
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Seven Dead, 40 Injured After Ukrainian Attack on Novaya Kakhovka - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/two-dead-four-missing-after-ukrainian-attack-on-novaya-kakhovka---video-1097210319.html
July 12, 2022, 5:27 AM
KHERSON (Sputnik) - The death toll following the Ukrainian strike on the city of Nova Kakhovka in the Kherson region has increased to seven, the head of the city's military-civilian administration, Vladimir Leontyev, told Sputnik on Tuesday, adding that some 40 more people have suffered injuries.
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Funeral Ceremony For Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Begins in Tokyo
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/funeral-ceremony-for-former-japanese-prime-minister-abe-begins-in-tokyo-1097209709.html
July 12, 2022, 4:28 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot and killed on Friday, is underway at the Zojoji buddhist temple in central Tokyo, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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‘Be There, Will Be Wild!': Tuesday’s Jan. 6 Hearing to Focus on Trump’s Rallying Campaign
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/be-there-will-be-wild-tuesdays-jan-6-hearing-to-focus-on-trumps-rallying-campaign--1097209243.html
July 12, 2022, 4:22 AM
The House select committee probing the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol building has moved to postpone Thursday’s hearing, which was set to cover 187 minutes between the start of the insurrection and then-President Trump’s social media call for his supporters to stand down.
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'We Are Not Tacos': Jill Biden Rebuked After Saying Latinos Are as 'Unique' as 'Breakfast Tacos'
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/we-are-not-tacos-jill-biden-rebuked-after-saying-latinos-are-as-unique-as-breakfast-tacos-1097208749.html
July 12, 2022, 3:48 AM
Months before clinching his 2016 presidential win, former US President Donald Trump made a similar head-slap moment when he tweeted out that he was celebrating Cinco de Mayo by promoting "the best taco bowls" at Trump Tower Grill. At the time, he finished off the tweet with the message: "I love Hispanics!"
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US Claims Iran Plans to Supply Russian Forces With ‘Weapons-Capable’ Drones
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/us-claims-iran-plans-to-supply-russian-forces-with-weapons-capable-drones-1097208550.html
July 12, 2022, 2:14 AM
US officials claim Iran’s reported delivery of “several hundred” unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia is indicative of Moscow’s difficulty in sustaining a robust weapons stockpile as the conflict in Ukraine approaches six months.
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Polyansky: Ukrainian Strike on Novaya Kakhovka Direct Consequence of US Weapons Supplies
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/polyansky-ukrainian-strike-on-nova-kakhovka-direct-consequence-of-us-weapons-supplies-1097208248.html
July 12, 2022, 1:16 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky condemned the strike on the city of Novaya Kakhovka carried out by Ukrainian forces with the use of the US' High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), and called it a direct consequence of Washington's supplies of weapons to Kiev.
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US State Department: Biden, G7 Leaders ‘Actively Exploring’ Imposing Price Cap on Russian Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/us-state-department-biden-g7-leaders-actively-exploring-imposing-price-cap-on-russian-oil-1097208107.html
July 12, 2022, 12:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden and the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries are “actively exploring” the possibility of imposing a price cap on Russian oil and are consulting with third countries amid record high energy prices in the West, the State Department told Sputnik.
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Watch: Massive Fire Breaks Out After SpaceX's Booster 7 Testing Encounters Anomaly
https://sputniknews.com/20220712/watch-massive-fire-breaks-out-after-spacexs-booster-7-testing-encounters-anomaly-1097207796.html
July 12, 2022, 12:23 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - SpaceX conducted an engine test on Monday for the Super Heavy Starship booster that ended with a fire at the launch pad.
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US Navy: Freak Storm in Mediterranean Sends F/A-18 Hornet on Carrier USS Truman Overboard
https://sputniknews.com/20220711/us-navy-freak-storm-in-mediterranean-sends-fa-18-hornet-on-carrier-uss-truman-overboard-1097206606.html
July 11, 2022, 11:38 PM
The US Navy has adopted the light and agile Hornet as its one-size-fits-all aircraft for naval aviation, retiring a number of older aircraft models and modifying Hornets to fill their role, such as submarine hunting and electronics warfare. The newer Super Hornets can cost $67 million each.
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'Deepest View of the Universe': NASA Reveals First Full Color Image From James Webb Space Telescope
https://sputniknews.com/20220711/deepest-view-of-the-universe-nasa-reveals-first-image-from-new-space-telescope--1097205970.html
July 11, 2022, 10:30 PM
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)--humanity's largest and most complex space science observatory--is set to release a suite of full color images and data on Tuesday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
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‘Invalid’: Twitter Blasts Musk’s Attempted Merger Cancellation, Demands He ‘Comply With Obligations’
https://sputniknews.com/20220711/invalid-twitter-blasts-musks-attempted-merger-cancellation-demands-he-comply-with-obligations-1097205812.html
July 11, 2022, 10:21 PM
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk is no stranger to the bad side of US economic regulators, being forced to resign as Tesla’s CEO in 2018 after his capricious tweets sent markets roiling back and forth.
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Video: New York City Unveils Nuclear Preparedness Strategy for ‘The Big One’
https://sputniknews.com/20220711/video-new-york-city-unveils-nuclear-preparedness-strategy-for-the-big-one-1097205442.html
July 11, 2022, 9:22 PM
Despite the low probability of a nuclear strike, New York City officials believe locals would prefer to be prepared for such a “high impact” event. The new campaign follows an NYC Emergency Management Department survey in which Big Apple residents expressed overwhelming insecurity regarding nuclear preparedness.
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Video: Grove of World’s Largest Trees Threatened by Wildfire in California’s Yosemite National Park
https://sputniknews.com/20220711/video-grove-of-worlds-largest-trees-threatened-by-wildfire-in-californias-yosemite-national-park-1097204589.html
July 11, 2022, 8:49 PM
The Castle Fire of 2020 is estimated to have killed nearly one-fifth of all Giant Sequoia trees remaining, an endangered species of giant redwood that lives for thousands of years. Ironically, fire suppression might be what is killing them, since they evolved to survive regular burns but not the massive blazes made possible by accumulated fuel.
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Nazism in Ukraine Akin to 'Widespread Cancer Tumor' - Russian Envoy to UN
https://sputniknews.com/20220711/nazism-in-ukraine-akin-to-widespread-cancer-tumor---russian-envoy-to-un-1097205088.html
July 11, 2022, 8:37 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia compares the existing Nazism in Ukraine to a widespread cancer tumor in a body, Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Monday.
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1922 Committee Announces Timetable for Tory Leadership Contest
https://sputniknews.com/20220711/1922-committee-announces-timetable-for-tory-leadership-contest-1097203712.html
July 11, 2022, 6:48 PM
Boris Johnson resigned as UK prime minister and Conservative party leader on July 7 following a wave of resignations from his Cabinet.
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Respect for Beijing's Sovereignty Over Taiwan 'Test of International Credibility' for US, China Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220711/respect-for-beijings-sovereignty-over-taiwan-test-of-international-credibility-for-us-china-says-1097203131.html
July 11, 2022, 6:44 PM
As part of the negotiations to normalize diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China in 1979, the United States accepted the “One China Principle” and recognized Beijing’s position that Taiwan is a part of China. However, it has continued to informally support Taiwan’s continued autonomy from Beijing.
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Scientists Come Up With AI That Thinks Just Like... Human Babies
https://sputniknews.com/20220711/scientists-come-up-with-ai-that-thinks-just-like-human-babies-1097202867.html
July 11, 2022, 6:39 PM
Small babies instinctively know that an object that briefly passes behind another object should not reappear elsewhere. Artificial intelligence systems did not have such good intuition... until now.
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US Extends Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans for 18 Months
https://sputniknews.com/20220711/us-extends-temporary-protected-status-for-venezuelans-for-18-months-1097202748.html
July 11, 2022, 6:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is providing hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants with an 18-month extension of their temporary protected status, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Monday.
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White House: Kamala Harris to Attend Pacific Islands Forum, Underscore US Commitment to Region
https://sputniknews.com/20220711/white-house-kamala-harris-to-attend-pacific-islands-forum-underscore-us-commitment-to-region-1097202282.html
July 11, 2022, 6:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Vice President Kamala Harris will attend on July 12 the Pacific Islands Forum, where to discuss the United States’ commitment to the region, the White House said on Monday.
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