Landslide in Colombia Kills Three, Injures Two Children
https://sputniknews.com/20220715/landslide-in-colombia-kills-three-injures-two-children-1097327245.html
July 15, 2022, 12:09 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Three children died and two others sustained injuries in a landslide that hit a village school in the Colombian northwestern municipality of Andes, the Administrative Department of Risk Management (DAGRAN) of the republic's Antioquia Department said on Friday.
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Buffalo Shooting Suspect Indicted on 27-Count Hate Crimes, Firearms Charges
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/buffalo-shooting-suspect-indicted-on-27-count-hate-crimes-firearms-charges-1097326062.html
July 14, 2022, 11:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Payton Gendron, the shooter who killed 13 people in Buffalo, New York, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 27 firearms and hate crime charges, the US Justice Department said on Thursday.
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US House Passes FY2023 Defense Spending Bill, Authorizing Nearly $850Bln in Funding
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/us-house-passes-fy2023-defense-spending-bill-authorizing-nearly-850bln-in-funding-1097325910.html
July 14, 2022, 10:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023, authorizing approximately $850 billion in spending.
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Canada, 22 First Nation Communities Sign Historic $833Mln Education Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/canada-22-first-nation-communities-sign-historic-833mln-education-deal-1097325462.html
July 14, 2022, 8:35 PM
OTTAWA (Sputnik) - The Canadian government has signed a historic C$1.1 billion ($833 million) agreement on education with 22 First Nation Communities in the province of Quebec, Indigenous Services Canada said on Thursday.
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Ivana Trump, First Wife of Former US President Donald Trump, Has Died
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/ivana-trump-first-wife-of-former-us-president-donald-trump-has-died-1097324926.html
July 14, 2022, 7:53 PM
The ex-wife of former President Donald Trump and the mother of Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric Trump has died at the age of 73.
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Raisi Warns US Against ‘Mistake’ Amid Biden’s Threat to Use Force to Stop Iran From Acquiring Nuke
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/raisi-warns-us-against-mistake-amid-bidens-threat-to-use-force-to-stop-iran-from-acquiring-nuke-1097324535.html
July 14, 2022, 7:03 PM
US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid signed a joint declaration on the state of the ‘strategic partnership’ between the two countries on Thursday, with the document including a formal commitment by Washington to stop the Islamic Republic of Iran from ever building a nuclear weapon using any means necessary.
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Russian Embassy in Brazil Received Parcel With Unknown Item, Source Told Sputnik
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/russian-embassy-in-brazil-received-parcel-with-unknown-item-source-1097324124.html
July 14, 2022, 6:57 PM
MEXICO CITY, (Sputnik) - Russian diplomats in Brazil received a parcel "with unknown content," it was destroyed by bomb-disposal experts, a source in the Russian embassy told Sputnik.
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EU May Unfreeze Russian Central Bank's Assets in Return for Ukrainian Recovery - Official
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/eu-may-unfreeze-russian-central-banks-assets-in-return-for-ukrainian-recovery---official-1097323859.html
July 14, 2022, 6:45 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The European Union’s justice commissioner, Didier Reynders, suggested Thursday that the bloc might have the Russian central bank’s assets in foreign accounts unfrozen after Russia helps rebuild Ukraine.
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Treasury Secretary Yellen Admits Inflation ‘Unacceptably High’ as Rate Breaks 40-Year Record
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/treasury-secretary-yellen-admits-inflation-unacceptably-high-as-rate-breaks-40-year-record-1097323678.html
July 14, 2022, 6:40 PM
Averaging 1.23 percent in 2020, and climbing to 5.4 percent by July of 2021, the US inflation rate began to surge from October 2021 onward, reaching over 7.5 percent in January 2022, and climbing to 9.1 percent in June. President Joe Biden has suggested that the problem is the result of “Putin’s price hike,” but economists say otherwise.
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New Normal? How US Dollar and Energy Crunch are Eating Away at Euro's Strength
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/new-normal-how-us-dollar-and-energy-crunch-are-eating-away-at-euros-strength-1097322553.html
July 14, 2022, 6:39 PM
The euro plummeted below the US dollar on July 13 for the first time in nearly 20 years amid growing concerns about a looming recession and energy crisis. For its part, the safe-haven greenback has capitalized on uncertainty regarding the Eurozone’s future.
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UN Declares Opposition to 'Undemocratic Transfer of Power' Following Bolton's Coup Admission
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/un-declares-opposition-to-undemocratic-transfer-of-power-following-boltons-coup-admission-1097323382.html
July 14, 2022, 6:38 PM
UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - The United Nations stands against any undemocratic seizure of power such as conducted by coups d’etat, UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Aziz Haq told reporters on Thursday.
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Main Teaser for 'Rings of Power' Met With Hope & Skepticism by Online Crowd
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/main-teaser-for-rings-of-power-met-with-hope--skepticism-by-online-crowd-1097323189.html
July 14, 2022, 6:33 PM
With the series’ release being expected only about a month and a half from now, viewers may still expect a few more trailers before that.
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US Authorizes Transactions With Russia Related to Fertilizers, Seeds, Crops
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/us-issues-general-license-authorizing-transactions-with-russia-related-to-fertilizers-seeds-1097323089.html
July 14, 2022, 6:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has issued a general license authorizing transactions with Russia related to fertilizers, seeds and food crops, the Department of the Treasury announced on Thursday.
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Americans' Confidence in US Public Schools Falls to 28 Percent Amid Political Divide - Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/americans-confidence-in-us-public-schools-falls-to-28-percent-amid-political-divide---poll-1097322936.html
July 14, 2022, 6:21 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - Americans' confidence in the US public education system remains low amid an increasing divide between how Republicans and Democrats view public schools, a new Gallup poll revealed on Thursday.
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Palestinians Urge Abbas Not to Meet With Biden Due to Biased US Policy, Ex-Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/palestinians-urge-abbas-not-to-meet-with-biden-due-to-biased-us-policy-ex-official-says-1097322795.html
July 14, 2022, 6:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The vast majority of Palestinians oppose their current leader Mahmoud Abbas planned meeting with US President Joe Biden because of the United States’ biased policy toward them, Palestinian National Initiative Secretary-General Mustafa Barghouti told Sputnik on Thursday.
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UK Probation Watchdog Warns of 'Inconsistent' Monitoring of Freed Prisoners
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/uk-probation-watchdog-warns-of-inconsistent-monitoring-of-freed-prisoners-1097319607.html
July 14, 2022, 6:02 PM
The number of cases in the MAPPA probation monitoring system has risen by 70 percent since 2011. But less than two percent of those were are under highest level of supervision, which requires meetings with senior managers.
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Why is West Virginia v. EPA 'One of the Most Pivotal' Cases in US?
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/why-is-west-virginia-v-epa-one-of-the-most-pivotal-cases-in-us-1097297619.html
July 14, 2022, 5:53 PM
On June 30, the US Supreme Court issued a decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limiting the latter’s ability to regulate carbon emissions from existing power plants.
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Trump Says He’s Made Up His Mind on 2024 Run
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/trump-says-hes-made-up-his-mind-on-2024-run-1097322061.html
July 14, 2022, 5:41 PM
The former president has managed to hold both supporters and adversaries inside and outside the Republican Party in suspense for over a year-and-a-half regarding whether he will take another shot at the Oval Office in 2024. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden said he “would not be disappointed” if he had to face off against his 2020 rival again.
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Civil Air Navigation Systems Offline as NAV CANADA Reports Outage in Country’s West
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/civil-air-navigation-systems-offline-as-nav-canada-reports-outage-in-countrys-west-1097321616.html
July 14, 2022, 4:56 PM
OTTAWA (Sputnik) – The Canadian civil Air Navigation System (ANS) is experiencing disruptions in western parts of the country as Zayo, a telecommunications provider to NAV CANADA, reported an outage on Thursday.
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Italian President Rejects Resignation of Prime Minister Draghi
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/italian-prime-minister-draghi-says-he-will-resign-1097321527.html
July 14, 2022, 4:53 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italian President Sergio Mattarella rejected resignation pf Prime Minister Mario Draghi, the presidential palace said on Thursday.
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Global Power Shifting Away From West, While BRICS Expanding & Increasing Legitimacy
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/global-power-shifting-away-from-west-while-brics-expanding--increasing-legitimacy-1097320311.html
July 14, 2022, 4:45 PM
Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia may "very soon" join BRICS, a group of emerging economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, according to the entity's International Forum President Purnima Anand.
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Russian Diplomat Responds to Ukraine Accusations About Vinnytsa Strike at UN Forum
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/russian-diplomat-responds-to-ukraine-accusations-about-vinnytsa-strike-at-un-forum-1097321093.html
July 14, 2022, 4:43 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The recent strike by Russian forces on a target in the city of Vinnytsa was directed against Ukrainian military officers, Russian diplomat from the country’s mission at the United Nations, Evgeny Varganov, said during a UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development on Thursday.
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Dalai Lama Says He Doesn't Want Independence From China
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/dalai-lama-says-he-doesnt-want-independence-from-china-1097317873.html
July 14, 2022, 4:29 PM
The remarks were made by the Dalai Lama in Jammu in Indian-administered Kashmir, where he arrived on Thursday for a visit to the region. The spiritual leader is supposed to visit Ladakh union territory on Friday as part of his first visit outside his residence in Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh since the eruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Putin Signs Law on Tit for Tat Response Over Discrimination of Russian Media Abroad
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/putin-signs-law-on-tit-for-tat-response-over-discrimination-of-russian-media-abroad-1097320632.html
July 14, 2022, 4:27 PM
The crisis in Ukraine has been accompanied by reciprocal salvos of censorship and restrictions on media, with the European Union banning Sputnik and RT in early March, and Russian regulators restricting access to some Western outlets, including the US State Department-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the privately owned Euronews.
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Previously Unknown Van Gogh Self-Portrait Discovered in Edinburgh
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/previously-unknown-van-gogh-self-portrait-discovered-in-edinburgh-1097320100.html
July 14, 2022, 4:23 PM
The image, which depicts a “bearded sitter in a brimmed hat” who appears to be Vincent van Gogh himself, was found on the back of another one of the painter’s works called “Head of a Peasant Woman.”
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Chelsea Manning & Grimes Separate After Dating for Weeks, Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/chelsea-manning--grimes-separate-after-dating-for-weeks-media-says-1097318561.html
July 14, 2022, 3:58 PM
Chelsea Manning and Grimes reportedly became a couple in March, after the singer split once again with Elon Musk.
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Texas Senator Hits Out at Joe Biden as Chorus for Allowing Novak Djokovic to Play US Open Grows
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/texas-senator-hits-out-at-joe-biden-as-chorus-for-allowing-novak-djokovic-to-play-us-open-grows-1097305634.html
July 14, 2022, 3:47 PM
Novak Djokovic remains unvaccinated and he doesn't intend to get a COVID jab despite being fully aware that his decision could cost him dearly. The Serb has already missed this year's Australian Open and may not be able to participate in the US Open next month, given foreign flyers must be fully vaccinated to enter the country.
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Russian, Syrian Specialists Finish First Phase of Restoration of Palmyra’s 1,700 y/o Arch of Triumph
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/russian-syrian-specialists-finish-first-phase-of-restoration-of-palmyras-1700-yo-arch-of-triumph-1097319039.html
July 14, 2022, 3:30 PM
Situated in the heart of Syria, the ancient city of Palmyra’s UNESCO World Heritage Site architecture was devastated during Daesh (ISIS)* assaults. Syrian and Russian archeologists, architects and other specialists have vowed to work together to restore the city’s priceless treasures.
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India’s Trade Deficit in June Rose to $26.1 Billion as Imports Register Massive Jump
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/indias-trade-deficit-in-june-rose-to-261-billion-as-imports-register-massive-jump-1097317116.html
July 14, 2022, 3:14 PM
India's June oil imports bill doubled to $21.3 billion compared to $10.6 billion in the same month last year. The revenue deficit jumped to minus $17.5 billion on June 22, compared to minus $0.14 billion in June 2021.
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Four Hospitals in India's Tamil Nadu Ordered to Shut Down Over Selling Girl's Eggs
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/four-hospitals-in-indias-tamil-nadu-ordered-to-shut-down-over-selling-girls-eggs-1097305175.html
July 14, 2022, 2:45 PM
The Tamil Nadu Health Department formed a committee in June after a 16-year-old girl was allegedly forced to donate her oocytes to private fertility clinics on several occasions.
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Two Railway Strikes by Separate Unions Set for End of July
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/two-railway-strikes-by-separate-unions-set-for-end-of-july-1097315715.html
July 14, 2022, 2:41 PM
The spiraling cost of living — caused by Western sanctions on Russia — has prompted strike threats from workers in a number of sectors, even including doctors, who are demanding a 30 percent raise this year.
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Trump to Return to DC for First Time Since Leaving Office, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/trump-to-return-to-dc-for-first-time-since-leaving-office-report-says-1097317367.html
July 14, 2022, 2:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump will return to Washington, DC this month for the first time since stepping down from office last year, according to Axios.
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Brent Crude Dips Below $95 Per Barrel First Time Since February 21
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/brent-crude-dips-below-95-per-barrel-first-time-since-february-21-1097317246.html
July 14, 2022, 1:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Global oil prices are falling by 4-5% on Thursday, and the price of Brent crude fell below $95 per barrel for the first time since February 21.
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What is the Hair-Raising Story Behind Goosebumps?
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/what-is-the-hair-raising-story-behind-goosebumps-1097312864.html
July 14, 2022, 1:49 PM
Goosebumps, goose pimples and goose flesh are just some of the different names used to refer to ‘cutis anserina’ - a temporary change in the skin from smooth to bumpy that is typically observed after exposure to the cold.
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First High-Level I2U2 Summit Focuses on Food Security Crisis, Clean Energy
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/first-high-level-i2u2-summit-focuses-on-food-security-crisis-clean-energy-1097316906.html
July 14, 2022, 1:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The inaugural high-level summit of the new grouping of India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States (I2U2), which was held online on Thursday, focused on the issues of food security crisis and clean energy, according to a joint statement released after the meeting.
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'Would Not Rule It Out': Thomas Tuchel Breaks Silence on Chelsea's Cristiano Ronaldo Links
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/would-not-rule-it-out-thomas-tuchel-breaks-silence-on-chelseas-cristiano-ronaldo-links-1097312329.html
July 14, 2022, 1:46 PM
For weeks, Ronaldo has been looking for a way out of Old Trafford. However, there are not many clubs that can afford his astronomical $600,000-a-week salary. While another financial behemoth, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), have already rejected an offer to sign him, Chelsea are still in the race to secure his services from Man United.
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Play to Be Fit Physically as Well as Mentally, Indian Nonagenarian Athlete Tells Youth
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/play-to-be-fit-physically-as-well-as-mentally-indian-nonagenarian-athlete-tells-youth-1097313972.html
July 14, 2022, 1:46 PM
The World Masters Athletics Championships is an event organized for athletes aged 35 years and older. This time it was held from June 29 to July 10 in Finland.
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Watch: Lugansk People’s Militia Shows Off Heavily Damaged British-Made M777 Howitzer
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/watch-lugansk-peoples-militia-shows-off-heavily-damaged-british-made-m777-howitzer-1097316422.html
July 14, 2022, 1:42 PM
Over the past four months, the United States, Australia, and Canada have sent Ukraine more than 130 of the British-made 155-mm towed artillery pieces. The Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics and the Russian military have repeatedly reported on these weapons’ use against civilian areas, and their destruction in artillery and air strikes.
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Rare 'EMM Negative' Blood Group Found in 65-Year-Old Man From India's Gujarat
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/rare-emm-negative-blood-group-found-in-65-year-old-man-from-indias-gujarat-1097304901.html
July 14, 2022, 1:36 PM
The EMM Negative blood group can't be categorized into the existing A, B, O or AB blood groups and hence, people with this rare group can neither donate their blood nor can they have it from anyone.
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Depression Might Be a ‘Pre-Stroke Warning Sign, Study Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/depression-might-be-a-pre-stroke-warning-sign-study-shows-1097315558.html
July 14, 2022, 1:34 PM
Depression, which research suggests affects an estimated one in 15 adults (6.7%) every year, manifests symptoms that vary, ranging from feeling mildly sad, experiencing a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed, to changes in appetite, trouble sleeping or increased fatigue.
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'Like a Heartbeat': Unusual 'Periodic' Signal From Distant Galaxy Caught by Astronomers
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/like-a-heartbeat-unusual-periodic-signal-from-distant-galaxy-caught-by-astronomers-1097313469.html
July 14, 2022, 1:22 PM
While the exact source of the signal was not immediately clear, a “magnetar or pulsar on steroids” were named as likely suspects.
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Indian Opposition Parties' Outcry Over New Unparliamentary Words Not Justified: Political Experts
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/indian-opposition-parties-outcry-over-new-unparliamentary-words-not-justified-political-experts-1097307294.html
July 14, 2022, 1:16 PM
This is not the first time such a list has been released - certain words and expressions are usually declared unparliamentary every year. The recent list is not a new suggestion, but merely a compilation of words already expunged from the parliament’s lower house, upper house, or state legislatures.
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Twitter Restores Operation After Tens of Thousands of Users Report Service Outage
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/twitter-restores-operation-after-tens-of-thousands-of-users-report-service-outage-1097314375.html
July 14, 2022, 1:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Twitter’s service went down for more than 50,000 users at around 8:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, according to Ookla-owned outage tracker Downdetector.com.
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India Anguished After Mahatma Gandhi Statue Vandalized in Canada
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/india-anguished-after-mahatma-gandhi-statue-vandalized-in-canada-1097300006.html
July 14, 2022, 12:45 PM
The 20-foot tall bronze statue was sprayed with pro-Khalistan graffiti along with abusive terms aimed at the non-violent freedom movement hero, who is generally known in India as the “Father of the Nation”. Canadian police said that the matter is being investigated as a hate crime.
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EU Guidelines Lifted Over 80% of Restrictions on Transit to Kaliningrad, Governor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/eu-guidelines-lifted-over-80-of-restrictions-on-transit-to-kaliningrad-governor-says-1097313172.html
July 14, 2022, 12:22 PM
KALININGRAD (Sputnik) - The European Commission's guidelines have lifted significant amount of transit restrictions to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, accounting for over 80%, Governor Anton Alikhanov said on Thursday.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Spox Trolls West, Reveals What ‘International Community’ Means to MSM
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/chinese-foreign-ministry-spox-trolls-west-reveals-what-international-community-means-to-msm-1097311951.html
July 14, 2022, 12:08 PM
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian has made a name for himself trolling the US online, offering an uncharacteristically acerbic, spirited and self-assured approach to diplomacy matched occasionally only by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova and former Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif.
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Kremlin: BRICS Can Not Replace G20
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/kremlin-brics-can-not-replace-g20-1097311824.html
July 14, 2022, 12:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The BRICS format will not become an alternative to the G20 group even if it expands, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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Anything Goes: Twitter Uses Musk's 'Digital Poop' as Ammo Against Him in Legal Battle
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/anything-goes-twitter-uses-musks-digital-poop-as-ammo-against-him-in-legal-battle-1097310328.html
July 14, 2022, 11:58 AM
In its complaint, Twitter argued that Musk had “repeatedly disparaged” the company after signing a merger agreement.
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'Most Down to Earth Man': Twitter Hails Rohit Sharma as Indian Captain Carries Luggage in England
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/most-down-to-earth-man-twitter-hails-rohit-sharma-as-indian-captain-carries-luggage-in-england-1097299427.html
July 14, 2022, 11:56 AM
Widely regarded as the most elegant batter of the modern age, Rohit Sharma was appointed Indian cricket captain at the start of the year after Virat Kohli stepped down from the position in January. The Mumbai-born cricketer is currently leading the Men in Blue against England in a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series.
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Health Officials in India on Alert After Cholera Outbreak Claims Five Lives, Total Cases Rise to 181
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/health-officials-in-india-on-alert-after-cholera-outbreak-claims-five-lives-total-cases-rise-to-181-1097294512.html
July 14, 2022, 11:51 AM
Massive rainfall has been deluging Maharashtra state and has created havoc, with more than 90 people dead from such causes as floods, lightning, landslides, falling trees, and collapsing structures. Now, a medical crisis has put the state on alert after an outbreak of water-borne disease cholera.
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Saudi Club Offers Cristiano Ronaldo Most Lucrative Football Deal in History Worth $300Mln: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/saudi-club-offers-cristiano-ronaldo-most-lucrative-football-deal-in-history-worth-300mln-report-1097295790.html
July 14, 2022, 11:36 AM
Ronaldo's Man United future is under intense scrutiny after the footballer reportedly asked the club to let him go this summer. Although Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have already refused to sign him, several other European outfits are still in the reckoning for his signature. A Saudi club, however, has now come up with a mind-boggling offer.
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Gabbard Warns US ‘Proxy Conflict' With Russia in Ukraine Brings It Close to 'Brink of Nuclear War'
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/gabbard-warns-us-proxy-conflict-with-russia-in-ukraine-brings-it-close-to-brink-of-nuclear--war-1097305904.html
July 14, 2022, 11:15 AM
Former Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard previously appeared on Tucker Carlson's Fox show to question why the US would ever show support for Ukraine joining NATO, saying that the current crisis could have been avoided if the Joe Biden administration had “acknowledged Russia’s legitimate security concerns.”
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Biden, Lapid Sign Joint Declaration Pledging to 'Never Allow Iran to Acquire Nuclear Weapon'
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/biden-lapid-sign-joint-declaration-pledging-to-never-allow-iran-to-acquire-nuclear-weapon-1097309300.html
July 14, 2022, 11:15 AM
Joe Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday for two days of talks with Israeli government and military officials as part of his Middle Eastern mini tour - the first of this presidency. In an interview with Israeli media, Biden warned that the US would authorize the use of force against Iran "as a last resort" to prevent Tehran from building a nuke.
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Joe Biden, Israeli PM Lapid Hold Joint Press Conference After Talks in Jerusalem
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/joe-biden-israeli-pm-lapid-hold-joint-press-conference-after-talks-in-jerusalem-1097295234.html
July 14, 2022, 11:13 AM
On Wednesday, Biden embarked on a visit to the Middle East, with his plane landing in Israel.
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Estonian Prime Minister Announces Resignation, Readiness to Head New Government
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/estonian-prime-minister-announces-resignation-readiness-to-head-new-government-1097308288.html
July 14, 2022, 11:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas announced her resignation and readiness to head the new government after the collapse of the former ruling coalition, the cabinet press service said on Thursday.
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Ukraine Proposes Creating Commission to Control Weapons Supplied by West
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/ukraine-proposes-creating-commission-to-control-weapons-supplied-by-west-1097307193.html
July 14, 2022, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Andriy Yermak, proposed on Thursday to create a special commission to control the use of weapons provided to Ukraine by the West.
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Leaders Deliver Opening Remarks Ahead of I2U2 Virtual Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/leaders-deliver-opening-remarks-ahead-of-i2u2-virtual-summit--1097295169.html
July 14, 2022, 10:39 AM
The I2U2 group was created at the instigation of the United States in October 2021. The group is set to focus on present challenges to food security and a $2Bln project, which the UAE is helping to fund.
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Putin Signs Law on Foreign Agents, Creating Unified Register of Affiliated Individuals
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/putin-signs-law-on-foreign-agents-creating-unified-register-of-affiliated-individuals-1097318240.html
July 14, 2022, 10:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on foreign agents on Thursday that stipulates the creation of a unified register of individuals affiliated with them, according to the official legal information portal.
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Watch Smugglers Guide Massive Caravans of Migrants Into US Across Rio Grande
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/watch-smugglers-guide-massive-caravans-of-migrants-into-us-across-rio-grande-1097305365.html
July 14, 2022, 10:23 AM
A recent study by the International Organization for Migration’s Missing Migrants Project found that the US-Mexico border is now the most dangerous land crossing on Earth. The report was released just days after 53 people were found dead in a sweltering tractor trailer full of migrants found abandoned in San Antonio, Texas.
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US Senate Wants Turkey to Cut Off Ties With Russia in Order to Buy F-16 Jets, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/us-senate-wants-turkey-to-cut-off-ties-with-russia-in-order-to-buy-f-16-jets-reports-say-1097304793.html
July 14, 2022, 10:03 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - The chairman of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Robert Menendez, listed conditions under which he could remove his objections to the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, which include the abandonment by Ankara of Russia's S-400 air defense systems, and cutting off its close relations with Moscow, the AMNA reported.
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UK Watchdog to Investigate Possible Recruitment Discrimination by Artificial Intelligence
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/uk-watchdog-to-investigate-possible-recruitment-discrimination-by-artificial-intelligence-1097304658.html
July 14, 2022, 9:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) responsible for data protection will investigate whether artificial intelligence used by employers for staff recruitment discredits ethnic minorities or other groups of population in the country, a spokeswoman for the watchdog said on Thursday.
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Australian PM ‘Very Confident’ There Won’t Be Any Chinese Bases in Solomon Islands
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/australian-pm-very-confident-there-wont-be-any-chinese-bases-in-solomon-islands-1097298042.html
July 14, 2022, 9:56 AM
PM Anthony Albanese and his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare held the first in-person meeting between the leaderships of the two nations since the unveiling of the Sino-Solomon security cooperation pact. The pact has stoked concerns in Canberra about the presence of a Chinese base barely 2,000 km from Australia’s eastern seaboard.
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Uber Sued by 550 Women in US Over Sexual Assault by Drivers
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/uber-sued-by-550-women-in-us-over-sexual-assault-by-drivers-1097295295.html
July 14, 2022, 9:55 AM
The lawsuit has come at a time when a joint media investigation, dubbed Uber Files, revealed that the ride-hailing platform possibly broke certain laws and secretly lobbied governments as it planned to expand globally.
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China's Digital Economy Forging Ahead
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/chinas-digital-economy-forging-ahead-1097303982.html
July 14, 2022, 9:35 AM
The proportion of the digital economy in China's GDP rose from 21.6 percent to 39.8 percent in the past decade, with its scale increasing from 11 trillion RMB in 2012 to more than 45 trillion RMB in 2021, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
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Euro Plunges Below Dollar First Time in Two Decades as Skyrocketing Gas Prices Fuel Recession Fears
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/euro-plunges-below-dollar-first-time-in-two-decades-as-skyrocketing-gas-prices-fuel-recession-fears-1097301954.html
July 14, 2022, 9:28 AM
The euro plunged to its lowest level in two decades on July 5, shedding close to 1.5% to hit $1.0265 against the greenback, as fears of a recession in the 19-country euro zone ramped up. Euro zone inflation recorded a new record high in June at 8.6% (year-on-year) buffeted by skyrocketing gas prices in recent months.
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US, Israel to Discuss Increase in Military Assistance to Ukraine, Senior Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/us-israel-to-discuss-increase-in-military-assistance-to-ukraine-senior-official-says-1097298740.html
July 14, 2022, 7:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid will discuss the increase of Israel's military assistance to Ukraine during their meeting in Jerusalem, a senior US official said.
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Economic Woes Propelled Peaceful Protesters in Sri Lanka to Surprising Historic Victory
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/economic-woes-propelled-peaceful-protesters-in-sri-lanka-to-surprising-historic-victory-1097298280.html
July 14, 2022, 7:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) Tommy Yang - Unprecedented economic crisis that triggered fuel and food shortages in Sri Lanka, which drove people from all walks of life to protest against the unpopular president, could be behind the surprising fall of one of the most powerful political families in the country’s history, activists and protesters told Sputnik.
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Japan, US Hold Joint Air Drills Involving 52 Aircraft: Military
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/japan-us-hold-joint-air-drills-involving-52-aircraft-military-1097297917.html
July 14, 2022, 7:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan's Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and the US military conducted joint exercises to strengthen deterrence and response skills, the JASDF said on Thursday.
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UK Gov’t Tables No-Confidence Motion in Itself With UK's Johnson ‘to Open Debate’ on 18 July
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/uk-govt-tables-no-confidence-motion-in-itself-with-bojo-to-open-debate-on-july-18-1097296749.html
July 14, 2022, 7:28 AM
On Tuesday, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted to hold a "no confidence" vote in Boris Johnson and the government to prevent the caretaker PM from "clinging on for a few months", after Johnson's own MPs forced him to announce his resignation.
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Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey May Join BRICS ‘Very Soon’, Forum Chair Anand Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/saudi-arabia-egypt--turkey-may-join-brics-very-soon-forum-chair-anand-says-1097295418.html
July 14, 2022, 6:30 AM
In June, the Islamic Republic of Iran applied to join BRICS, the group of five industrialized non-European nations, after being invited to its 14th summit in Beijing, China. If Iran joined BRICS that would result in “added values” for all parties, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh emphasized, according to Tasnim News Agency.
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Race for Tory Leadership Heats Up as Six Candidates Face Second Voting Stage
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/race-for-tory-leadership-heats-up-as-six-candidates-face-second-voting-stage-1097294617.html
July 14, 2022, 5:23 AM
A total of six Tory leadership candidates made it through to the second round in the battle for No 10, having attracted at least 30 votes each. Social Care Select Committee chairman, Jeremy Hunt, and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nadhim Zahawi, however, fell at the first hurdle.
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Graham Challenges Georgia Subpoena Requesting Testimony Over 2020 Calls to Election Officials
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/graham-challenges-georgia-subpoena-requesting-testimony-over-2020-calls-to-election-officials--1097294140.html
July 14, 2022, 4:08 AM
Earlier this week, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney issued a subpoena requesting grand jury testimony from Sen. Lindsey Graham, who was described as a “necessary and material witness” to an investigation into former US President Donald Trump’s alleged attempts at overturning the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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Death Toll From Gang Clashes in Haitian Capital Reaches 89 People - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/death-toll-from-gang-clashes-in-haitian-capital-reaches-89-people---reports-1097293854.html
July 14, 2022, 3:51 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Sputnik) - At least 89 people have been killed and hundreds injured as a result of clashes between armed gangs in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, media reported.
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UK Police Open Investigation Into Sir Mo Farah's Trafficking Revelations
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/uk-police-open-investigation-into-sir-mo-farahs-trafficking-revelations-1097293022.html
July 14, 2022, 3:44 AM
The famed Olympic runner revealed in a BBC documentary that he had been trafficked into the UK as a child, also detailing he was subsequently forced into becoming a domestic servant.
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Major French Cities Likely to Face Blackouts in 2022-2023 – Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/major-french-cities-likely-to-face-blackouts-in-2022-2023--reports-1097293691.html
July 14, 2022, 3:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Major French cities are likely to face blackouts within this year and the next one. media reported.
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Crypto Lender Celsius Files for Chapter 11 Protection After Halting Withdrawals
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/crypto-lender-celsius-files-for-chapter-11-protection-after-halting-withdrawals-1097293337.html
July 14, 2022, 3:29 AM
The cryptocurrency market as a whole has been in trouble for most of 2022, with stablecoins losing their peg to fiat currencies and a lack of liquidity hurting lending platforms like Celsius.
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US Jury Finds Ex-CIA Employee Guilty for Massive Theft of Information - WikiLeaks
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/us-jury-finds-ex-cia-employee-guilty-for-massive-theft-of-information---wikileaks-1097292539.html
July 14, 2022, 2:29 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US jury found ex-CIA employee Joshua Schulte guilty on all counts of an alleged massive theft of classified information, WikiLeaks said on Wednesday.
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Second-Ever Skeleton From the Battle of Waterloo Has Been Found, Archaeologists Reveal
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/second-ever-skeleton-from-the-battle-of-waterloo-has-been-found-archaeologists-reveal-1097292218.html
July 14, 2022, 2:02 AM
The Battle of Waterloo took place in Belgium in 1815 and was the decisive battle of the Napoleonic wars, ending Napoleon Bonaparte’s conquest of Europe. It involved Napoleon’s forces and a coalition of European states led by British commander, the Duke of Wellington, and Prussia’s Marshal von Blücher.
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Bolton: Critics of Coup Admission Are ‘Snowflakes’ That ‘Don’t Understand’ Efforts to Protect US
https://sputniknews.com/20220714/bolton-critics-of-coup-admission-are-snowflakes-that-dont-understand-efforts-to-protect-us-1097291929.html
July 14, 2022, 12:05 AM
John Bolton was the national security adviser under former President Donald Trump for 17 months before being fired. He also served as the director of the Project for a New American Century, a think tank that advocates for an aggressive US foreign policy.
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Biden: US Will Use Force Against Iran ‘as Last Resort’ to Prevent Tehran From Acquiring Nukes
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/biden-us-will-use-force-against-iran-as-last-resort-to-prevent-tehran-from-acquiring-nukes-1097291655.html
July 13, 2022, 11:47 PM
US President Joe Biden kicked off the first leg of his trip to the Middle East on Wednesday, arriving in Israel for a three-day visit that is set to include talks regarding Iran’s developing nuclear program and stalled indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
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US Opposes Turkey's Potential Military Operation in Northern Syria - Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/us-opposes-turkeys-potential-military-operation-in-northern-syria---pentagon-1097290742.html
July 13, 2022, 10:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is opposed to a possible military operation by Turkey in northern Syria, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Dana Stroul said.
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US Has Option of Increasing Pressure on Russian Financial Sector – State Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/us-has-option-of-increasing-pressure-on-russian-financial-sector--state-dept-1097325800.html
July 13, 2022, 9:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has an option of increasing and deepening its pressure on Russia's financial sector while European allies can decide on whether to cut more Russian banks off from SWIFT, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Erik Woodhouse said on Wednesday.
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Biden: ‘I Would Not Be Disappointed’ With a Trump Rematch in 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/biden-i-would-not-be-disappointed-with-a-trump-rematch-in-2024-1097290471.html
July 13, 2022, 9:30 PM
Biden landed in Israel on Wednesday, with plans to stay there for two days before moving on to Saudi Arabia as part of a Middle Eastern tour. While in Israel the American president will also be making an appearance in the occupied West Bank.
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US Court Rejects Amber Heard’s Motions for Mistrial, Juror Fraud Argument
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/us-court-rejects-amber-heards-motions-for-mistrial-juror-fraud-argument-1097290001.html
July 13, 2022, 8:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US court denied all post-trial motions for mistrial and a juror fraud argument filed by Amber Heard in a defamation lawsuit initiated by her former husband and actor Johnny Depp, according to a court order published on Wednesday.
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Amazon Doorbell Company ‘Ring’ Gives Footage to Police Without User Consent - US Lawmaker
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/amazon-doorbell-company-ring-gives-footage-to-police-without-user-consent---us-lawmaker-1097289899.html
July 13, 2022, 8:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The technology and commerce company Amazon has given footage from video doorbells made by their subsidiary Ring to law enforcement without the consent of users almost a dozen times so far this year, US Senator Edward Markey said in a statement on Wednesday, citing a letter received in response to his probe of Ring.
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'Brain-Eating Amoeba' May Be Spreading to Northern US States
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/brain-eating-amoeba-may-be-spreading-to-northern-us-states-1097288993.html
July 13, 2022, 7:05 PM
One medical epidemiologist with the CDC reportedly suggested that climate change may play a role in the microorganism’s apparent northward expansion.
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Winter is Coming: EU Will 'Pay the Price' For Sanctioning Russia, Romanian Deputy PM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/winter-is-coming-eu-will-pay-the-price-for-sanctioning-russia-romanian-deputy-pm-says-1097288812.html
July 13, 2022, 7:04 PM
The US-led push to “punish” Russia for its military operation in Ukraine backfired on the European Union, which has faced months of heightened energy prices coupled with rising inflation after Brussels joined Washington in attempting to “phase out” Russian oil, coal and gas.
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Musk: SpaceX's Starship Could Be Ready for Orbital Flight in August If Testing Goes Well
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/musk-spacexs-starship-could-be-ready-for-orbital-flight-in-august-if-testing-goes-well-1097288699.html
July 13, 2022, 7:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - SpaceX founder Elon Musk said on Wednesday that the Super Heavy Starship spacecraft prototype could be ready for an orbital test flight as soon as August if testing of the booster engine goes well.
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Humongous Fish Known as 'King of Herrings' Caught in Chile
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/humongous-fish-known-as-king-of-herrings-caught-in-chile-1097287889.html
July 13, 2022, 6:48 PM
Caught in the ocean near the city of Arica, the massive fish was filmed while being unloaded on land via crane.
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What's Really Behind US Defense Firm's Botched Deal to Acquire Pegasus Spyware Maker?
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/whats-really-behind-us-defense-firms-botched-deal-to-acquire-pegasus-spyware-maker-1097284564.html
July 13, 2022, 6:47 PM
A US defense contractor, L3Harris, ended talks with Israeli company NSO Group to purchase the cyber hacking firm due to the White House's opposition to the deal. But why did the American defense contractor engage in business negotiations with the blacklisted spyware company in the first place?
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Borrell: EU Needs Joint Arms Procurement to Refill Stocks Drained by Supplies to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/borrell-eu-needs-joint-arms-procurement-to-refill-stocks-drained-by-supplies-to-ukraine-1097287972.html
July 13, 2022, 6:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union should scale up joint arms procurement to replenish stockpiles exhausted due to the military assistance rendered to Ukraine, enhancing the bloc's and NATO's defense capabilities, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday.
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Bill Gates Plans to Give Away His Wealth & Vanish Off List of World's Richest People
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/bill-gates-plans-to-give-away-his-wealth--vanish-off-list-of-worlds-richest-people-1097287725.html
July 13, 2022, 6:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Billionaire businessman and Microsoft founder Bill Gates announced on Wednesday that he will donate $20 billion to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and plans to give nearly all of his money to the foundation.
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UK Watchdog Bans Saucy Dating Site Ads for 'Lonely Ukrainian Women'
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/uk-watchdog-bans-saucy-dating-site-ads-for-lonely-ukrainian-women-1097280549.html
July 13, 2022, 6:24 PM
Concerns about sex trafficking of Ukrainian refugee women and the motives of those offering them a temporary home in the West have already been raised. In June, Canadian media group Thomson Reuters and a British citizen helping find homes for refugees both reported major interest in Ukrainian women from men looking for prostitutes.
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James Webb Space Telescope Snaps Pictures of Jupiter During Testing
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/james-webb-space-telescope-snaps-pictures-of-jupiter-during-testing-1097287489.html
July 13, 2022, 6:24 PM
The images were taken with the space telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera and are included in the James Webb Space Telescope commissioning report.
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Moneybags for Some, Triumphant Return for Others: Fates of Five Presidents Forced to Flee Their Post
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/moneybags-for-some-triumphant-return-for-others-fate-of-five-presidents-forced-to-flee-their-posts-1097286271.html
July 13, 2022, 6:04 PM
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on Wednesday, leaving his country in chaos after months of unrest sparked by fuel shortages, inflation, allegations of corruption and a severe economic crisis. Sputnik looks back at other times in recent history that heads of state have been dramatically pushed out of office.
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Parties to Grain Talks Agree to Set Up Coordination Center in Istanbul, Turkish MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/parties-to-grain-talks-agree-to-set-up-coordination-center-in-istanbul-turkish-mod-says-1097285552.html
July 13, 2022, 5:41 PM
The talks between military delegations of Turkey, Russia and Ukraine, as well as UN officials, to resolve the grain issue were held in Istanbul behind closed doors. The Russian Defense Ministry has revealed that the Russian side rolled out a comprehensive package of measures aimed at enabling the sea-based export of Ukrainian foodstuffs.
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US Air Force Successfully Tests Hypersonic Missile
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/us-air-force-successfully-tests-hypersonic-missile---reports-1097285346.html
July 13, 2022, 5:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has successfully tested a hypersonic missile that is being developed by defense contractor Lockheed Martin, the US Air Force said in a statement on Wednesday.
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US Secret Service Agent Arrested by Cops in Jerusalem & Sent Home, Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/us-secret-service-agent-arrested-by-cops-in-jerusalem--sent-home-media-says-1097281681.html
July 13, 2022, 5:11 PM
The agent was reportedly taken into custody by local authorities and subsequently released with no charges being pressed against him.
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Joe, No! Biden Asks Americans, Israelis to ‘Keep Alive the Truth and Honor of the Holocaust’
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/joe-no-biden-asks-americans-israelis-to-keep-alive-the-truth-and-honor-of-the-holocaust-1097284094.html
July 13, 2022, 4:48 PM
The president touched down in Israel on Wednesday as part of a four-day mini regional tour, which will also take him to the occupied West Bank and Saudi Arabia in the coming days.
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Ukraine Cuts Ties With North Korea Over Recognition of Donbass Republics
https://sputniknews.com/20220713/ukraine-cuts-ties-with-north-korea-over-recognition-of-donbass-republics-1097283825.html
July 13, 2022, 4:41 PM
Earlier in the day, Donetsk People's Republic head Denis Pushilin announced that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea had recognized the DPR's statehood. Shortly after, the North Korean Embassy in Moscow confirmed to Sputnik that Pyongyang had recognized the sovereignty of both the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.
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