US Congress May Struggle to Pass Future Ukraine Aid Bills if Dems Lose Control - Lawmaker
https://sputniknews.com/20220721/us-congress-may-struggle-to-pass-future-ukraine-aid-bills-if-dems-lose-control---lawmaker-1097636445.html
July 21, 2022, 12:32 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Congress may have a difficult time passing future assistance packages for Ukraine if Democrats lose control in the upcoming midterm elections in November, House Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee Chairman Ruben Gallego said during remarks at the Aspen Security Forum.
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At Least 17 Dead From Arizona Heat This Year as 100 Million Americans Face Extremely High Temps
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/at-least-17-dead-from-arizona-heat-this-year-as-100-million-americans-face-extremely-high-temps-1097635081.html
July 20, 2022, 11:26 PM
US Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), who receives more campaign donations from oil and gas firms than any US lawmaker, scuttled the Democrats’ milquetoast climate change mitigation policies last week when he refused to back taxing wealthy Americans to fund a green investment bill. Now, US President Joe Biden faces pressure to declare a climate emergency.
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IDF Publicly Discloses Its Well-Known Use of Attack Drones in Offensive Strikes
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/idf-publicly-discloses-its-well-known-use-of-attack-drones-in-offensive-strikes---1097635868.html
July 20, 2022, 11:13 PM
Until now, Israel’s military has refrained from disclosing its use of attack drones, and Israelis who have attempted to report on the state’s weaponization of armed drones have been promptly met with the threat of the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) censor.
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CIA Director: Iran Never Resumed Nuclear Weapons Program
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/us-cia-director-iran-never-resumed-nuclear-weapons-program-1097635403.html
July 20, 2022, 10:31 PM
In 2018, the US unilaterally pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and six other nations, claiming without evidence that Tehran had secretly resumed its nuclear weapons program and imposing "maximum pressure" economic sanctions on the southwest Asian nation.
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State Dept: US Blacklists 60 Persons Allegedly Engaged in Corrupt Activity in Northern Triangle
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/state-dept-us-blacklists-60-persons-allegedly-engaged-in-corrupt-activity-in-northern-triangle-1097634586.html
July 20, 2022, 9:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has listed 60 individuals for allegedly engaging in corrupt activity in Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, the State Department said on Wednesday.
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US Crude Oil Returns Below $100 as Gasoline Stocks Balloon Amid High Pump Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/us-crude-oil-returns-below-100-as-gasoline-stocks-balloon-amid-high-pump-prices-1097634275.html
July 20, 2022, 9:07 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - US crude oil settled below the key $100 per barrel mark on Wednesday after a government report showed stockpiles of gasoline ballooned for a second week in a row, suggesting demand destruction amid high pump prices of fuel.
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South Africa’s Corruption Watchdog to Subpoena President Ramaphosa Over Farm Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/south-africas-corruption-watchdog-to-subpoena-president-ramaphosa-over-farm-scandal-1097633618.html
July 20, 2022, 8:24 PM
South Africa’s Public Protector’s Office in Pretoria said on Tuesday that she would invoke “subpoena powers” to get testimony from President Cyril Ramaphosa after he refused to give requested answers about the theft of foreign currency at his Phala Phala game reserve.
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'Crux of the Challenge': US Envoy Admits That American Debt Hinders Her Work in UN
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/crux-of-the-challenge-us-envoy-admits-that-american-debt-hinders-her-work-in-un-1097633792.html
July 20, 2022, 8:14 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The large debt of the United States at the United Nations hinders US influence over the organization, US Ambassador to the world body Linda Thomas-Greenfield said during a congressional hearing on Wednesday.
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Damascus Should Join Astana Format to Reinvigorate Syrian Peace Process, Turkish Observers Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/damascus-should-join-astana-format-to-reinvigorate-syrian-peace-process-turkish-observers-say-1097632428.html
July 20, 2022, 6:57 PM
During the July 19 trilateral meeting in Tehran, the leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey vowed to ensure the territorial integrity of Syria, root out terrorist elements in the Arab Republic and help Syrian refugees to return home. They also called upon the US to remove its military forces from eastern Syria.
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Bill Gates Asked to Testify in Congress Amid Fears He May Force Americans to Eat Synthetic Beef
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/bill-gates-asked-to-testify-in-congress-amid-fears-he-may-force-americans-to-eat-synthetic-beef-1097632191.html
July 20, 2022, 6:45 PM
The North Dakota Attorney General’s Office approved the Microsoft founder’s $13.5 million purchase of some 2,100 acres of prime farmland in the Peace Garden State earlier this month following a probe into whether the deal broke a local Depression-era law meant to protect family farms against predatory leasing arrangements.
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Uzbek President Lifts State of Emergency in Karakalpakstan Region Effective Thursday
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/uzbek-president-lifts-state-of-emergency-in-karakalpakstan-region-effective-thursday-1097631982.html
July 20, 2022, 6:33 PM
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree lifting ahead of the planned deadline the state of emergency in the country's northwestern region of Karakalpakstan, where mass protests against constitutional amendments took place in early July, press secretary Sherzod Asadov said on Wednesday.
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UN to Study Russian Letter Requesting Closure of Ukraine's 'Myrotvorets' Website
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/un-to-study-russian-letter-requesting-closure-of-ukraines-myrotvorets-website-1097631876.html
July 20, 2022, 6:32 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' office will study the letter it received from Russia about the neo-Nazi website Myrotvorets, Spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Wednesday.
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Parkland School Shooting Survivor David Hogg Interrupts US House Gun Control Bill Markup
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/parkland-school-shooting-survivor-david-hogg-interrupts-us-house-gun-control-bill-markup-1097631760.html
July 20, 2022, 6:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Survivor of 2018 Parkland High School shooting David Hogg interrupted a US House Judiciary Committee markup of gun control legislation that would restrict the sale and ownership of so-called “assault weapons,” according to a video of the incident shared on social media.
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Uvalde Superintendent Recommends School Police Chief Be Fired
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/uvalde-superintendent-recommends-school-police-chief-be-fired-1097631300.html
July 20, 2022, 5:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Hal Harrell is recommending that the school's Police Chief Pete Arredondo be fired, according to the school board's meeting agenda posted on Wednesday.
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China Denounces US Regarding Space as ‘Warfighting Domain’, Calls for 'Peace and Stability' in Orbit
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/china-denounces-us-regarding-space-as-warfighting-domain-calls-for-peace-and-stability-in-orbit-1097630723.html
July 20, 2022, 5:57 PM
Last month, the US Space Force (USSF) launched a new intelligence center and US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines called space “a warfighting domain.” The military branch was launched in 2019 as Washington began to fret it was losing its half-century of dominance in US orbit.
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Finnair Forced to Cut Flights to London, Frankfurt Over Staff Shortages
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/finnair-forced-to-cut-flights-to-london-frankfurt-over-staff-shortages-1097631143.html
July 20, 2022, 5:54 PM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - Finnair, amid a shortage of staff at the airports in Frankfurt and London, is reducing the number of flights to these cities, Marika Kortesalmi, a spokeswoman for the carrier, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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NASA Says Looks to Test Launch Artemis Moon Rocket by August 29 at Earliest
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/nasa-says-looks-to-test-launch-artemis-moon-rocket-by-august-29-at-earliest-1097630498.html
July 20, 2022, 5:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA engineers are looking to test launch their repeatedly-delayed Artemis 1 Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft in an unmanned mission during the time period from August 29 to September 5, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate Associate Administrator Jim Free said on Wednesday.
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Sanders & Warren More Viable Competitors to Biden Than Harris or Newsom, US Scholars Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/sanders--warren-more-viable-competitors-to-biden-than-harris-or-newsom-us-scholars-say-1097630012.html
July 20, 2022, 5:37 PM
Top Democrats appear to be preparing for the 2024 presidential race: in particular, Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, and Jared Polis are increasingly making inroads with wealthy donors, according to CNBC. However, incumbent President Joe Biden has not signaled unwillingness to run again in 2024 so far.
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Joe Rogan Finds It ‘Ironic’ Edward Snowden Fled ‘Authoritarian’ US for Russia, is ‘Happy Over There’
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/joe-rogan-finds-it-ironic-edward-snowden-fled-authoritarian-us-for-russia-is-happy-over-there-1097630262.html
July 20, 2022, 5:35 PM
The podcaster and actor spoke to the National Security Agency whistleblower in 2019 and 2020, with the podcasts running over five hours and amassing over 46 million views on YouTube.
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Labour Factions 'Weaponised' Anti-Semitism Claims in Battle Over Corbyn Leadership, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/labour-factions-weaponised-anti-semitism-claims-in-battle-over-corbyn-leadership-report-says-1097621923.html
July 20, 2022, 5:33 PM
Barrister Martin Forde's report detailed factional infighting in Labour, with the right controlling Party HQ and the left the Leader of the Opposition's Office, blaming both sides for the the public view that the party did not take accusations of anti-Semitism against members seriously.
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European Commission Suggests Member-States Cut Gas Consumption by 15% as Bloc Braces for Winter
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/european-commission-suggests-member-states-cut-gas-consumption-by-15-as-bloc-braces-for-winter-1097629696.html
July 20, 2022, 5:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Commission has proposed to set a target for all EU countries to reduce their gas demand by 15% from August 2022 and until April 2023.
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Poll: US Supreme Court Approval Rating Decreases to 38%
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/poll-us-supreme-court-approval-rating-decreases-to-38-1097629262.html
July 20, 2022, 4:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The approval of the work of the US Supreme Court has dropped to 38% in July and 61% of Americans disapprove of how the high court is handling its job, a new Marquette Law School poll revealed on Wednesday.
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US, Allies Weigh Possibility of Training Ukrainian Pilots
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/us-allies-weigh-possibility-of-training-ukrainian-pilots-1097629143.html
July 20, 2022, 4:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States and allies are considering training Ukrainian pilots as part of an effort to help the country build a future air force, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Brown.
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NASA Engineers Seek to Protect Webb Space Telescope From Meteorites
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/nasa-engineers-seek-to-protect-webb-space-telescope-from-meteorites---science-chief-1097629006.html
July 20, 2022, 4:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA engineers are worried that larger micro-meteorite hits could eventually degrade the performance of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) deployed a million miles from Earth, the space agency science chief Thomas Zurbuchen said on Wednesday.
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Belarus Rejects ICAO Findings on Ryanair Flight's Grounding
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/belarus-rejects-icao-findings-on-ryanair-flights-grounding-1097628900.html
July 20, 2022, 4:48 PM
MINSK0 (Sputnik) - The head of the Belarusian civil air authority rejected on Wednesday the findings of the UN civil aviation agency ICAO’s investigation into the 2021 grounding of a Ryanair passenger jet in Minsk.
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Heatwave Kills Over 800 People in Spain
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/heatwave-kills-over-800-people-in-spain-1097628781.html
July 20, 2022, 4:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 863 people died in Spain from July 10-18 due to an intense heatwave that hit the country this month, according to the Carlos III Health Institute subordinate to the Spanish Health Ministry.
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Almost 14,000 Monkeypox Cases Detected Across World - WHO Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/almost-14000-monkeypox-cases-detected-across-world---who-chief-1097628483.html
July 20, 2022, 4:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Almost 14,000 confirmed monkeypox cases have been identified in humans in over 70 countries across the world, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), said on Wednesday.
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UK to Invest $3.6Mln in Space-Based Solar Power Projects
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/uk-to-invest-36mln-in-space-based-solar-power-projects-1097628391.html
July 20, 2022, 4:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom will invest $3.59 million in space-based solar technology that would cut carbon emissions and boost the country's energy security, the UK government said on Wednesday.
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Poll: Britons Favor Opposition Leader Starmer as New Prime Minister, Not Another Conservative
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/poll-britons-favor-opposition-leader-starmer-as-new-prime-minister-not-another-conservative-1097628150.html
July 20, 2022, 4:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK citizens would rather have the leader of the opposition Labour Party, Keir Starmer, as the next prime minister than any Conservative candidate vying for office, an Opinium poll indicated on Wednesday.
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Prof: Iran Will Not Turn Its Back on Russia and Trust US to Be Disappointed Again
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/prof-iran-will-not-turn-its-back-on-russia-and-trust-us-to-be-disappointed-again-1097626211.html
July 20, 2022, 4:37 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled to Tehran on July 19 to hold both bilateral and trilateral talks with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts, Ebrahim Raisi and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. President Putin discussed an array of matters with his colleagues: from growing bilateral trade and grain exports to international security, and beyond.
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Henry Kissinger, Father of US-China Détente, Warns Biden Against ‘Endless Confrontations’ With PRC
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/henry-kissinger-father-of-us-china-dtente-warns-biden-against-endless-confrontations-with-prc-1097627719.html
July 20, 2022, 4:33 PM
Henry Kissinger served as national security advisor and secretary of state during the Nixon and Ford administrations, and has been credited with the rapprochement between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, and the creation of a tacit US-Chinese anti-Soviet alliance.
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‘We May Have a Problem’: Polish Media Reveals When Warsaw May Run Out of Gas
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/we-may-have-a-problem-polish-media-reveals-when-warsaw-may-run-out-of-gas-1097625932.html
July 20, 2022, 3:26 PM
European economies are bracing for the fallout from the largely self-inflicted energy crisis brought on by Brussels’ push to entirely “phase out” or dramatically cut Russian oil, gas, and coal purchases. On Sunday, Germany’s gas regulatory body warned that the European industrial giant won’t be able to get through the winter without Russian gas.
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Man City Manager Pep Guardiola's Faux Pas on Football Club Causes Storm in Mexico
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/man-city-manager-pep-guardiolas-faux-pas-on-football-club-causes-storm-in-mexico-1097624763.html
July 20, 2022, 3:17 PM
Pep Guardiola has had historical ties with Mexico, having played in the country's top competition Liga MX during his playing career. The Catalan manager participated in the tournament from 2005 to 2006 while representing club Dorados de Sinaloa in the Mexican league.
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Justin Bieber Set to Win Hearts in India in October as He Resumes World Tour
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/justin-bieber-set-to-win-hearts-in-india-in-october-as-he-resumes-world-tour-1097601316.html
July 20, 2022, 3:09 PM
After being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, which led to partial face paralysis temporarily, Canadian pop star Justin Bieber was forced to postpone performances in his massive world tour at 75 locations in Asia, South America, South Africa, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.
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Tory Leadership Race: Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak Make Final Two
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/tory-leadership-race-liz-truss-and-rishi-sunak-make-final-two-1097625388.html
July 20, 2022, 3:04 PM
While enjoying the support of more fellow MPs, Sunak is unpopular among the the roughly 200,000 grassroots party members for his tax rises and for leading the wave of government resignations a fortnight ago that forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign.
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Welcome to Nuclear Club: How Russia's Rosatom Helps Egypt Fulfill Its Technological Dream
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/welcome-to-nuclear-club-how-russias-rosatom-helps-egypt-fulfill-its-technological-dream-1097623991.html
July 20, 2022, 3:01 PM
The construction of Egypt's first nuclear power plant was launched on July 20 in El Dabaa, Matrouh Governorate, by Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom. NPP projects could make Egypt an international electrical hub.
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IMF: German Economy May Face Significant Downside Risks Due to Gas Supply Shortages
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/imf-german-economy-may-face-significant-downside-risks-due-to-gas-supply-shortages-1097624938.html
July 20, 2022, 2:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The German economy may face serious downside risks in the near future due to gas supply shortages, Assistant Director in the IMF's European Department Oya Celasun said on Wednesday.
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Ukraine's Naftogaz Reportedly Requests $5Bln in Gov't Subsidies to Buy Gas Ahead of Winter
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/ukraines-naftogaz-reportedly-requests-5bln-in-govt-subsidies-to-buy-gas-ahead-of-winter-1097624296.html
July 20, 2022, 2:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's state-run oil and gas company Naftogaz has requested 150 billion Ukrainian hryvnias ($5 billion) in subsidies from the government to purchase enough gas ahead of the heating season, the RBC Ukraine news agency reported on Wednesday, citing the firm's letter to the government.
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'Outrageous & Extremist' Kamala Harris Slammed by Nikki Haley Over Statement on Abortion Ruling
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/outrageous--extremist-kamala-harris-slammed-by-nikki-haley-over-statement-on-abortion-ruling-1097623724.html
July 20, 2022, 2:41 PM
Nikki Haley insisted that Harris delivers "word salads on things that just don't make sense" and that the VP “continues to sound extreme.”
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Ukrainian First Lady's 'Button Nipples' Steal the Show at White House Event
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/ukrainian-first-ladys-button-nipples-steal-the-show-at-white-house-event-1097621702.html
July 20, 2022, 2:39 PM
While some social media users discussed Olena Zelenska’s dress, others cracked jokes about how US President Joe Biden might have conducted himself with her.
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Brandon Falls Landmark Showing Site of Biden’s Biking Mishap Back on Google Maps After Being Yanked
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/brandon-falls-landmark-showing-site-of-bidens-biking-mishap-back-on-google-maps-after-being-yanked-1097622658.html
July 20, 2022, 2:09 PM
Joe Biden fell off his Trek FX hybrid bicycle in mid-June after riding up to a gaggle of reporters at a beachfront park in his home state of Delaware. The embarrassing incident was caught on camera, and sparked a plethora of cruel jokes, with former president Donald Trump wishing Biden well but “pledging” that he would “never, ever ride a bicycle.”
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Canada's Inflation Hit 8.1% in June, Highest Since 1983
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/canadas-inflation-hit-81-in-june-highest-since-1983-1097622069.html
July 20, 2022, 2:00 PM
OTTAWA (Sputnik) – Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed to 8.1% in year to June versus May's 7.7%, making it the highest year-to-year gain since 1983, in an increase mainly driven by high gas prices, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday.
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China Raises Alarm After Report Saying Australia May Get Weapons-Grade Uranium as Part of AUKUS Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/china-raises-alarm-after-report-saying-australia-may-get-weapons-grade-uranium-as-part-of-aukus-1097619502.html
July 20, 2022, 1:51 PM
Australia, the US, and UK announced the trilateral AUKUS pact last September. Under the terms of the deal, Australia will build advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs). The bloc’s members also agreed to cooperate on the production of nuclear-capable hypersonic weapons.
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World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Refuses to Defend His Title in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/world-chess-champion-magnus-carlsen-refuses-to-defend-his-title-in-2023-1097620123.html
July 20, 2022, 1:30 PM
Norway’s Magnus Carlsen has won five world chess championships, three world rapid chess championships, and five world blitz chess championships. He is currently at the No. 1 position in the FIDE world chess rankings.
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Illegal Mining Still Rampant in India Despite Supreme Court Ban, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/illegal-mining-still-rampant-in-india-despite-supreme-court-ban-expert-says-1097614157.html
July 20, 2022, 1:29 PM
On Tuesday, a senior police officer was run over by the so-called "mining mafia" in the Pachgaon area of Haryana's Nuh district as he was trying to inspect a truck following a tip about illegal mining in the area. The officer was declared dead by the time he reached hospital.
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Unverified Satellite Images Suggest China Built Village Inside Bhutan
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/unverified-satellite-images-suggest-china-built-village-inside-bhutan-1097613906.html
July 20, 2022, 1:22 PM
The People's Liberation Army and the Indian Army were locked in a 73-day stand-off at the Doklam tri-junction in 2017 after Bhutan accused China of unilaterally attempting to change the status quo in the Doklam area of the Bhutan-Tibet border.
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India's Kerala Issues SOPs for Treatment After Two Cases of Monkeypox Confirmed in the State
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/indias-kerala-issues-sops-for-treatment-after-two-cases-of-monkeypox-confirmed-in-the-state-1097610748.html
July 20, 2022, 1:04 PM
The first case of monkeypox was reported in the southern Indian state 14 July. After the second case was confirmed on Monday, the state government started testing for the infection at the Alappuzha unit of the National Institute of Virology (NIV) with testing kits brought from Pune in the state of Maharashtra.
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Big Brother Never Sleeps: ACLU Dubs DHS’s Phone Location Data Use ‘Massive Privacy Disaster’
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/big-brother-never-sleeps-aclu-dubs-dhss-phone-location-data-use-massive-privacy-disaster-1097620350.html
July 20, 2022, 1:04 PM
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released a vast trove of documents on Monday detailing how domestic law enforcement agencies used commercially harvested data from hundreds of millions of phones across the United States, Canada and Mexico, enabling them to bypass Fourth Amendment constitutional protections against warrantless searches.
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Piers Morgan Makes Shock Cristiano Ronaldo Claim
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/piers-morgan-makes-shock-cristiano-ronaldo-claim-1097617893.html
July 20, 2022, 12:44 PM
Ronaldo's transfer saga takes a new turn almost every day. Earlier, reports suggested that several clubs rejected to sign the talismanic forward from Man Utd. But a high-profile public figure has now claimed that CR7 was on his way out of Old Trafford, and his next destination could be a huge "surprise" for everyone.
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Wildfires in Southwestern France Destroy Nearly 50,000 Acres of Forest, Prefecture Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/wildfires-in-southwestern-france-destroy-nearly-50000-acres-of-forest-prefecture-says-1097618195.html
July 20, 2022, 12:26 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The wildfires raging in the Gironde department in southwestern France have destroyed over 20,000 hectares (49,421 acres) of forest, the prefecture of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region said on Wednesday.
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Erdogan Hopes to See Implementation of UN Plan on ‘Grain Issue’ in Coming Days
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/erdogan-hopes-to-see-implementation-of-un-plan-on-grain-issue-in-coming-days-1097617389.html
July 20, 2022, 12:09 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that he hopes to see the implementation of the United Nations plan on solving the ‘grain issue’ in the next few days.
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West Came to Global Preeminence Through Robbery of Other Peoples, Has No Model of the Future: Putin
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/west-came-to-global-preeminence-through-robbery-of-other-peoples-has-no-model-of-the-future-putin-1097617120.html
July 20, 2022, 11:57 AM
Relations between Moscow and the West have ebbed to their lowest point in Russia's modern history over the crisis in Ukraine. The situation has exacerbated global economic concerns about out of control energy prices and skyrocketing inflation. Russian officials have stressed that the West's own shortsightedness and sanctions are to blame.
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Legal Challenge Claims UK Ministry Officials Questioned Rwanda Asylum Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/legal-challenge-claims-uk-ministry-officials-questioned-rwanda-asylum-policy-1097610211.html
July 20, 2022, 11:56 AM
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has been hailed in the West for three decades for stopping a genocide of his Tutsi ethnic group during the 1990-1994 civil war. But since 2015 he has come under fire in the West over a constitutional amendment allowing him to serve a third term of office.
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George Soros Gives Financial Backing to Beto O'Rourke's Gubernatorial Campaign
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/george-soros-gives-financial-backing-to-beto-orourkes-gubernatorial-campaign-1097616606.html
July 20, 2022, 11:53 AM
Democrat Beto O’Rourke managed to raise $27.6 million from February through June, although his electoral opponent, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, maintained a significant “campaign cash on hand advantage.”
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Russia's Nornickel Increases Supplies to Finland, Plans to Increase Production
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/russias-nornickel-increases-supplies-to-finland-plans-to-increase-production-1097615959.html
July 20, 2022, 11:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The supplies of nickel matte from Russia to the Finnish subsidiary of Russian metals giant Nornickel have increased, with plans to also boost production to 100,000 tonnes, Anton Loginov, Russia's trade representative in Finland, said.
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WATCH: Indian Woman Crosses Railway Just Seconds Before Train Arrives
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/watch-indian-woman-crosses-railway-just-seconds-before-train-arrives-1097610305.html
July 20, 2022, 11:27 AM
This is not the first time someone has ignored warnings of an approaching train in India. In 2019, Indian Railways even appointed personnel to counsel people on safety norms at its stations and crossings, but some still risk their lives on a daily basis.
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Egypt Launches Construction of El Dabaa NPP With Participation of Russia's Rosatom
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/egypt-launches-construction-of-el-dabaa-npp-with-participation-of-russias-rosatom-1097610921.html
July 20, 2022, 11:19 AM
In 2015, Moscow and Cairo signed an agreement on cooperation in the construction and operation of Egypt's first nuclear power plant and an intergovernmental agreement on the terms of a $25 billion loan provided by Russia.
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Indian FM Rejects 'Comparison' Between Delhi & Beijing in Helping Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/indian-fm-rejects-comparison-between-delhi--beijing-in-helping-crisis-hit-sri-lanka-1097606978.html
July 20, 2022, 10:46 AM
Sri Lanka owes around 15 percent of its overall foreign borrowings to China, which is yet to agree to restructure the terms of its loans to Colombo. Sri Lanka’s ambassador to Beijing, however, told the Global Times that it is unfair to make a judgment about India and China's aid to the South Asian nation in the immediate term.
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Netanyahu's Poll Victory Not Yet Guaranteed But Fiscal Woes Might Pave Way For Comeback
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/netanyahus-poll-victory-not-yet-guaranteed-but-fiscal-woes-might-pave-way-for-comeback--1097602460.html
July 20, 2022, 10:39 AM
According to recent surveys, Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu's Likud party is still leading in the polls gaining 34 out of the 120 seats in the Knesset - the Israeli parliament.
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Two Frogs Married Off in Drought-Hit Indian Village to Make it Rain - Photo
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/two-frogs-married-off-in-drought-hit-indian-village-to-make-it-rain---photo-1097609743.html
July 20, 2022, 10:35 AM
As per local tradition in some Indian villages, frogs are married off when a region is facing less rain or a drought-like situation in order to please the rain god and ask him to bless the area with rainfall.
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Sputnik Correspondent: Donbass Farmers Unfazed by Sanctions, Will Sell Food to Friendly Countries
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/sputnik-correspondent-donbass-farmers-unfazed-by-sanctions-will-sell-food-to-friendly-countries-1097612652.html
July 20, 2022, 10:28 AM
While the West blames Russia for provoking a global food crisis, which the UN has actually been warning about since 2021, liberated areas in Donbass are engaged in agricultural production. Despite pressure from Kiev – which has cut off access to electricity and water, Donbass farmers are continuing their work, growing wheat first and foremost.
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Europe Will Face 'Tense Situation' if Nord Stream Gas Supplies Not Restored, Austrian Minister Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/europe-will-face-tense-situation-if-nord-stream-gas-supplies-not-restored-austrian-minister-warns-1097608987.html
July 20, 2022, 10:27 AM
Earlier this month, Russia halted gas supplies to the EU through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline and started maintenance work on the pipe after Canada refused to give a repaired turbine back to Gazprom due to sanctions earlier placed on Russia because of its special operation in Ukraine.
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El Salvador's Parliament Extends State of Crime Emergency for Another Month
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/el-salvadors-parliament-extends-state-of-crime-emergency-for-another-month-1097612190.html
July 20, 2022, 10:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador announced on Wednesday that it has extended for another 30 days the state of emergency introduced in March to fight organized crime and extended monthly since then.
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Russia, Iran Not Bound by Any Restrictions in Military-Technical Cooperation - Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/russia-iran-not-bound-by-any-restrictions-in-military-technical-cooperation---ambassador-1097611969.html
July 20, 2022, 10:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Iran are free to develop bilateral military-technical cooperation unrestricted, provided it complies with the principles of non-proliferation and export controls, Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan said on Wednesday.
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Russian Scientists Find Molecular Basis for New Painkillers
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/russian-scientists-find-molecular-basis-for-new-painkillers-1097611154.html
July 20, 2022, 9:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian scientists have found molecules that could form the basis of new non-addictive painkillers, Russia’s science and higher education ministry said.
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US Congress Gets No New Secret Service Text Messages from January 6
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/us-congress-gets-no-new-secret-service-text-messages-from-6-january-1097609430.html
July 20, 2022, 9:18 AM
Democratic House Rep. Stephanie Murphy has said the Secret Service promised to seek other ways to “secure the required and subpoenaed text messages.”
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US, UK Want to Turn Russia Against Europe by Supplying Ukraine With Weapons, Lavrov Tells Sputnik
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/us-uk-want-to-turn-russia-against-europe-by-supplying-ukraine-with-weapons-lavrov-tells-sputnik-1097609078.html
July 20, 2022, 8:51 AM
By arming Ukraine, the West seeks to pit European countries against Russia, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, adding that the strategy is advantageous for the United States.
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India Cuts Windfall Tax on Petroleum Products
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/india-cuts-windfall-tax-on-petroleum-products--1097602864.html
July 20, 2022, 8:34 AM
The Indian government imposed taxes on exports on 30 June to curb profit margins of businesses exporting refined products at higher prices. Indian firms import crude oil from Russia at a 'discounted' rate, receiving huge benefits when global prices hover around $120 a barrel.
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Safe Routes for Transporting Ships With Grain in Black Sea Already Determined - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/safe-routes-for-transporting-ships-with-grain-in-black-sea-already-determined---source-1097608329.html
July 20, 2022, 8:31 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The UN mechanism to resolve the grain issue entails the transport of ships with grain along safe routes, which have been already determined, a source familiar with the talks said.
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Firefighters Under Pressure Battle Outbreak of Blazes As Record Heatwave Hits UK - Photo, Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/firefighters-under-pressure-battling-multiple-blazes-amid-record-heatwave-in-uk---photo-video-1097605189.html
July 20, 2022, 8:07 AM
The UK has recorded temperatures of more than 40C (104F) for the first time since records began.
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Russia to Challenge Finland's Breach of Hanhikivi-1 NPP Deal in Arbitration
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/russia-to-challenge-finlands-breach-of-hanhikivi-1-npp-deal-in-arbitration-1097606477.html
July 20, 2022, 7:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finland’s unilateral termination of contract with Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom for the construction of the Hanhikivi-1 nuclear power plant (NPP) will be assessed by an international arbitration court, Russia's trade representative in Finland, Anton Loginov, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Netflix Has Lost Nearly 1Mln Paid Subscribers Since April
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/netflix-has-lost-nearly-1mln-paid-subscribers-since-april-1097605667.html
July 20, 2022, 7:36 AM
MOSCOW, July 20 (Sputnik) - The streaming service Netflix announced on Wednesday it had witnessed a paid membership drop of 970,000 users in the second quarter of the year
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China Accuses US of Undermining Peace After American Warship Sails Through Taiwan Strait
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/china-accuses-us-of-undermining-peace-after-american-warship-sails-through-taiwan-strait-1097605413.html
July 20, 2022, 7:25 AM
As the US-China tensions over Taiwan remain high, the US navy guided missile destroyer USS Benfold sailed through the strait separating the island from the mainland China on Tuesday.
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RAO Nordic to Resume Electricity Supply to Finland Once Account Unfrozen, Russian Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/rao-nordic-to-resume-electricity-supply-to-finland-once-account-unfrozen-russian-official-says-1097604981.html
July 20, 2022, 7:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - RAO Nordic, a subsidiary of Russian diversified energy holding company Inter RAO, is negotiating with a Finnish bank to unfreeze the account; if the issue is resolved, electricity supplies from Russia to Finland will be restored, Anton Loginov, Russia’s trade representative in Finland, said.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe Elected New Sri Lankan President
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/ranil-wickremesinghe-elected-new-sri-lankan-president--1097604943.html
July 20, 2022, 7:13 AM
A lone member of his party in the parliament, Wickremesinghe received support from Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) which has 145 members in the 225-seat chamber. Many SLPP MPs had parted ways with the ruling party after the massive protests over food and fuel shortages.
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Annual Inflation in UK in June Jumps to Highest Level in 40 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/annual-inflation-in-uk-in-june-jumps-to-highest-level-in-40-years-1097603362.html
July 20, 2022, 6:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The annual inflation in the UK accelerated in June to 9.4% from 9.1% in May, marking a record high since 1982, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced on Wednesday.
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Syria Breaks Off Diplomatic Relations With Ukraine in Tit-for-Tat Move
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/syria-breaks-off-diplomatic-relations-with-ukraine-in-response-to-similar-decision-of-kiev-1097602801.html
July 20, 2022, 6:00 AM
Last month, Kiev cut diplomatic ties with Syria after Damascus had recognized the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.
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Liz Truss Makes Gains in UK Prime Minister Succession Race, Survey Data Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/liz-truss-makes-gains-in-uk-prime-minister-succession-race-survey-data-suggests-1097602494.html
July 20, 2022, 5:51 AM
Although Truss seems to have gained a slight advantage over Mordaunt, either of them is expected to win against Sunak, if the survey data obtained by YouGov is to be believed.
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Finnish Supercomputer Will Help Get to Grips With Climate Change
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/finnish-supercomputer-to-help-get-to-grips-with-climate-change-1097602647.html
July 20, 2022, 5:50 AM
The supercomputer LUMI occupies half a basketball court and ranks among the world's fastest. According to its director, matching the same power would take a couple of million regular laptops or a 25-kilometer-high tower of MacBooks.
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EU Envoys to Approve New Sanctions on Russia, Military Assistance for Ukraine on Wednesday
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/eu-envoys-to-approve-new-sanctions-on-russia-military-assistance-for-ukraine-on-wednesday-1097602340.html
July 20, 2022, 5:43 AM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Permanent representatives of member states to the European Union are expected to agree on additional sanctions against Russia and the allocation of the fifth tranche of military assistance to Ukraine on Wednesday, launching the final procedure for the approval of these decisions by their respective countries.
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'Big Black Hole': Costly SAS Strike Leads to Cracks in State Plan to Rescue Airline
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/big-black-hole-costly-sas-strike-leads-to-cracks-in-state-plan-to-rescue-airline-1097602114.html
July 20, 2022, 5:38 AM
The 15-day strike cost the company $145Mln, affected 380,000 passengers at the peak of the summer travel season and jeopardized a government rescue plan that involves, among other things, a debt discharge of nearly $500Mln.
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German Lawmaker Will Send Inquiry to Government Regarding Nord Stream 1 Turbine Case
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/german-lawmaker-will-send-inquiry-to-government-regarding-nord-stream-1-turbine-case-1097601648.html
July 20, 2022, 5:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Eugene Schmidt from the right-wing German Alternative for Germany (AfD) party said he would send an inquiry to the German government regarding the crisis around the Nord Stream 1 turbine to find out what steps Berlin have taken to avoid a similar crisis in the future.
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WHO: COVID Cases Have Tripled Across Europe as Hospitalizations Double
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/who-covid-cases-have-tripled-across-europe-as-hospitalizations-double-1097600952.html
July 20, 2022, 4:21 AM
Nearly eight in 10 Americans believe the world will not be rid of COVID-19 in our lifetime, according to the latest results of an Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus Index survey. The poll also showed that Americans’ top concern related to COVID-19 had to do with spreading the contagious disease to individuals at a higher risk of serious illness.
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Putin: Western Policies From Last 10 Years to Blame for Soaring Energy Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/putin-western-policies-from-last-10-years-to-blame-for-soaring-energy-prices-1097599501.html
July 20, 2022, 3:29 AM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that fuel prices have been skyrocketing as a result of Western policies, specifically of those enacted over the last several years.
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Georgia Prosecutors Name 16 Fake Trump Electors as Targets in Probe - Filing
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/georgia-prosecutors-name-16-fake-trump-electors-as-targets-in-probe---filing-1097600499.html
July 20, 2022, 3:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Prosecutors from the US state of Georgia informed sixteen fake electors they could be indicted as part of a probe into former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election, court documents revealed.
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Targeted Journalist Speaks Out as DHS Panel Calls to Scrap Disinfo Governance Board
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/targeted-journalist-speaks-out-as-dhs-panel-calls-to-scrap-disinfo-governance-board-1097600129.html
July 20, 2022, 2:57 AM
The Grayzone editor Max Blumenthal told Sputnik News the DHS panel’s announcement that there’s “no need” for the much-maligned Disinformation Governance Board is a “blow to the ‘disinformation industry.’”
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Russia Calls on UN Chief to Request Closure of Ukrainian Neo-Nazi Website Mirotvorets
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/russia-calls-on-un-chief-to-request-closure-of-ukrainian-neo-nazi-website-mirotvorets-1097599643.html
July 20, 2022, 1:51 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia has sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres asking him to request from the Ukrainian authorities the closure of the neo-Nazi website Mirotvorets.
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US Must ‘Carefully Consider’ Fallout of Declaring Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction - Official
https://sputniknews.com/20220720/us-must-carefully-consider-fallout-of-declaring-fentanyl-a-weapon-of-mass-destruction---official--1097598993.html
July 20, 2022, 12:12 AM
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) introduced a bill last month that, in part, seeks to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) amid the recent spike in deaths related to the synthetic opioid. In addition, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reports it recovered enough fentanyl in 2021 to kill every American.
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US House Passes Bill Enshrining Federal Protections for Same-Sex, Interracial Marriage
https://sputniknews.com/20220719/us-house-passes-bill-enshrining-federal-protections-for-same-sex-interracial-marriage-1097598720.html
July 19, 2022, 11:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act to enshrine federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages.
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US Justice Dept. Pushes for Law Amendments to Forfeit Russian Elites’ Assets - Task Force
https://sputniknews.com/20220719/us-justice-dept-pushes-for-law-amendments-to-forfeit-russian-elites-assets---task-force-1097598304.html
July 19, 2022, 11:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Justice Department KleptoCapture Task Force Director Andrew Adams has asked US lawmakers to amend the existing statues regulating forfeiture procedures so as to be able to seize Russian elites’ assets amid Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine.
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Watch: Indonesian-South Korean KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet Makes First Flight
https://sputniknews.com/20220719/watch-indonesian-south-korean-kf-21-boramae-fighter-jet-makes-first-flight-1097597883.html
July 19, 2022, 11:09 PM
The KF-21 Boramae, jointly produced by South Korea and Indonesia, took to the skies for the first time on Tuesday. Superficially based on Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the Boramae isn’t quite its equal in terms of stealth capabilities, but boasts some impressive stats nonetheless.
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Mass Famine, Destabilization May Ensue if World Ignores Food Crisis - World Food Program
https://sputniknews.com/20220719/mass-famine-destabilization-may-ensue-if-world-ignores-food-crisis---world-food-program-1097598036.html
July 19, 2022, 11:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The world may face mass famine, destabilization and additional migration if the current food crisis are not dealt with effectively, UN World Food Program (WFP) Executive Director David Beasley said.
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White House Claims Without Evidence That Russia Wants to 'Annex' Ukrainian Territory
https://sputniknews.com/20220719/white-house-claims-without-evidence-that-russia-wants-to-annex-ukrainian-territory-1097596657.html
July 19, 2022, 10:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said on Tuesday that Russia is planning to "annex" Ukrainian territory it controls.
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China’s New Carrier Fujian Still a Work in Progress, Photos Show
https://sputniknews.com/20220719/chinas-new-carrier-fujian-still-a-work-in-progress-photos-show-1097597023.html
July 19, 2022, 10:36 PM
The newest addition to China’s burgeoning navy may be afloat next to its former drydock, but it’s a long way from leaving shore. According to analysts, recent up-close photos of the vessel show many key features are yet to be installed, including radar and weapons systems.
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CIA Claims Racism Will ‘Not Be Tolerated’ After Noose-Like Object Found at Secret Facility – Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220719/cia-claims-racism-will-not-be-tolerated-after-noose-like-object-found-at-secret-facility--report-1097597194.html
July 19, 2022, 9:37 PM
The infamous US spy agency’s professed adherence to anti-discrimination is complicated by a 75-year history of organizing assassination plots and bloody coups d’etat throughout the African continent, as well as Central and South America.
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Wall Street Rallies Most in 3 Weeks Amid Absence of Fed Interest Rates Hike Chatter
https://sputniknews.com/20220719/wall-street-rallies-most-in-3-weeks-amid-absence-of-fed-interest-rates-hike-chatter-1097596734.html
July 19, 2022, 8:59 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Wall Street staged its biggest one-day rally in more than three weeks on Tuesday as equities bulls took the opportunity to chase stock prices higher amid the absence of Federal Reserve chatter on July’s upcoming interest rates hike.
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Presidents Putin, Erdogan and Raisi Hold Press Conference Following Meeting in Tehran
https://sputniknews.com/20220719/presidents-putin-erdogan-and-raisi-hold-press-conference-following-meeting-in-tehran-1097576588.html
July 19, 2022, 7:04 PM
The three presidents convened on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Syria, since Russia, Iran and Turkey are guarantor-states of the Astana format talks, which aim to find a peaceful settlement for the decade-long conflict.
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WHO Urges UK to Adapt Royal Guard Uniforms to Record Heat
https://sputniknews.com/20220719/who-urges-uk-to-adapt-royal-guard-uniforms-to-record-heat-1097595753.html
July 19, 2022, 6:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK should adapt traditional uniforms of the Royal Guardsmen, which include a high fur hat, to the abnormal heat ravaging the country, Dr. Maria Neira, the director of the World Health Organization (WHO) department of environment, climate and health, said on Tuesday.
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US Defense Researchers Launching Project to Address Battlefield Brain Injuries
https://sputniknews.com/20220719/us-defense-researchers-launching-project-to-address-battlefield-brain-injuries-1097595467.html
July 19, 2022, 6:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Researchers with the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will soon launch a new project to help better address traumatic brain injuries sustained on the battlefield, FedScoop reported on Tuesday, citing an interview with project leader Jean-Paul Chretien.
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Harry Potter Actress Claims Arnold Schwarzenegger 'Deliberately Farted' In Her Face
https://sputniknews.com/20220719/harry-potter-actress-claims-arnold-schwarzenegger-deliberately-farted-in-her-face-1097594522.html
July 19, 2022, 6:45 PM
Miriam Margolyes famously portrayed Pomona Sprout, the head of Hufflepuff house, in the famous movie saga.
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