DC Mayor Asks National Guard for Help With Growing Migrant Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/dc-mayor-asks-national-guard-for-help-with-growing-migrant-crisis-1097908501.html
July 29, 2022, 12:11 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Mayor Muriel Bowser said she asked US Army Secretary Christine Wormuth to deploy the DC National Guard to help with the influx of migrants being bused from Texas and Arizona.
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Nursing Homes are Suing Friends and Family of Residents Over Unpaid Medical Bills
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/nursing-homes-are-suing-friends-and-family-of-residents-over-unpaid-medical-bills-1097908108.html
July 28, 2022, 11:44 PM
More than 100 million people living in the United States have some form of medical debt, and one in seven of them say they have been threatened with a lawsuit or arrest. It is estimated that 1.5 million people live in nursing homes in the United States.
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False Bombing Threat at Venice Railway Terminal Disrupts Train Movement - City Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/false-bombing-threat-at-venice-railway-terminal-disrupts-train-movement---city-authorities-1097907890.html
July 28, 2022, 11:23 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - A false bombing threat at the railway terminal of the Italian city of Venice has disrupted the movement of trains, the city administration said.
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UN Security Council Statement on Grain Deal Not to Be Adopted Friday - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/un-security-council-statement-on-grain-deal-not-to-be-adopted-friday---source-1097907654.html
July 28, 2022, 11:14 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN Security Council is not expected to adopt a statement on Friday in support of the recently signed grain exports agreement because Western states oppose mentioning in the text a Russian memorandum that was also signed, a source at the Security Council source said.
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US Senate Panel Releases $1.7 Trillion Funding Package for FY2023 With $850Bln for Defense
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/us-senate-panel-releases-17-trillion-funding-package-for-fy2023-with-850bln-for-defense-1097907515.html
July 28, 2022, 11:10 PM
WASHINGTON, July 29 (Sputnik) - The US Senate Appropriations Committee released a proposed $1.7 trillion funding package that includes $850 billion in defense spending among other allocations, according to a summary of the legislation.
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Video: Heat Wave-Driven Storms Dump Buckets of Rain on Eastern Kentucky, Flooding Towns, Killing 8
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/video-heat-wave-driven-storms-dump-buckets-of-rain-on-eastern-kentucky-flooding-towns-killing-8-1097906561.html
July 28, 2022, 10:54 PM
Towns in the Appalachian foothills of eastern Kentucky are reeling on Thursday after being inundated by catastrophic flooding from rivers swollen by drenching rains.
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Angelina Jolie’s Legal Team Attempted to Subpoena Brad Pitt at the SAG Awards
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/angelina-jolies-legal-team-attempted-to-subpoena-brad-pitt-at-the-sag-awards-1097905970.html
July 28, 2022, 10:42 PM
The drama over the legal ties of the couple’s French winery continues to unravel, with Page Six revealing that Angelina Jolie’s legal team went so far as to try and serve her ex-husband Brad Pitt at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in February of this year.
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Video - Eight People Dead as Result of Fire at Hostel in Southeastern Moscow - Emergency Services
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/video---eight-people-dead-as-result-of-fire-at-hostel-in-southeastern-moscow---emergency-services-1097906267.html
July 28, 2022, 10:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Eight people have died as a result of a fire that hit a hostel in southeastern Moscow, the emergency services told Sputnik on Friday.
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Rwanda to Produce Methane, Compressed Natural Gas From Mysterious Gas-Leaking Lake Kivu
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/rwanda-to-produce-methane-compressed-natural-gas-from-mysterious-gas-leaking-lake-kivu-1097905457.html
July 28, 2022, 9:56 PM
Rwanda has long considered building a new facility on Lake Kivu to extract the mysterious lake’s massive underwater methane deposits. According to the project’s manager, the gas could begin to flow by the end of next year.
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US Judge Orders Man Detained for Identity Theft, Possible Ties to Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/us-judge-orders-man-detained-for-identity-theft-possible-ties-to-russia-1097905805.html
July 28, 2022, 9:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US federal judge Rom Trader on Thursday ordered a man, accused of committing identity theft in order to work for the US military and maintaining possible ties with Russian intelligence, be detained ahead of further legal proceedings.
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US House Lawmakers Propose Bill Designating Russia as State Sponsor of Terrorism - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/us-house-lawmakers-propose-bill-designating-russia-as-state-sponsor-of-terrorism---reports-1097905144.html
July 28, 2022, 9:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Five members of the US House of Representatives will soon introduce a bill designating Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism alongside countries like Syria and Iran, Politico reported.
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Ex-Obama White House Adviser Sentenced to 1 Year for School Fraud - US Justice Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/ex-obama-white-house-adviser-sentenced-to-1-year-for-school-fraud---us-justice-dept-1097905036.html
July 28, 2022, 9:33 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - A former White House education adviser to President Barack Obama will serve 366 days in prison over his scheme to defraud a school network he founded of some $218,000, the US Justice Department announced in a press release.
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100 Democrats Sign Letter Asking Biden Administration to Extend Student Debt Pause
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/100-democrats-sign-letter-asking-biden-administration-to-extend-student-debt-pause-1097904703.html
July 28, 2022, 9:10 PM
Student loan repayments have been paused since March 2020 to ease the burden on borrowers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been extended six times since. US borrowers currently hold more than $1.7 trillion in student debt collectively.
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Sao Paulo Authorities Begin Construction of Neighborhood for Homeless - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/sao-paulo-authorities-begin-construction-of-neighborhood-for-homeless---reports-1097904593.html
July 28, 2022, 9:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The authorities of Brazil's largest city of Sao Paulo have launched construction of temporary homeless housing, which will include 350 modular homes in the first phase of the project, allowing to accommodate 1,400 people, the Agencia Brazil news agency reported on Thursday.
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Netherlands Will Not Stop Delivering Arms to Ukraine This Summer - Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/netherlands-will-not-stop-delivering-arms-to-ukraine-this-summer---prime-minister-1097904368.html
July 28, 2022, 8:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Thursday that the Netherlands will not abandon arms deliveries to Ukraine this summer, "especially at this crucial juncture."
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Xi and Biden Discuss Growing Lines of Communication Between US and China in Video Conversation
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/xi-and-biden-discuss-growing-lines-of-communication-between-us-and-china-in-video-conversation--1097904041.html
July 28, 2022, 8:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in a video call on Thursday that lasted more than two hours, discussed the importance of having face-to-face talks, growing lines of communication, and Taiwan but did not touch on tariffs or a Russian oil price cap.
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US Bank Fined $37.5Mln for Opening Fake Customer Accounts to Reach Sales Goals - Watchdog
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/us-bank-fined-375mln-for-opening-fake-customer-accounts-to-reach-sales-goals---watchdog-1097903627.html
July 28, 2022, 8:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US government fined one of the country’s largest banks more than $37 million for unlawfully retrieving customers’ credit reports and opening fictitious accounts, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFB) said Thursday.
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US Offers Up To $10Mln Reward for Info on Russia's Internet Research Agency, Prigozhin
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/us-offers-up-to-10mln-reward-for-info-on-russias-internet-research-agency-prigozhin-1097903370.html
July 28, 2022, 8:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is offering up to a $10 million reward for information about Russia's Internet Research Agency, businessman Yevgeniy Prigozhin and others allegedly linked to interference in US elections, the State Department said on Thursday.
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Canada Will Pay Up to $4,830 for Firearms Under Mandatory Buyback Program - Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/canada-will-pay-up-to-4830-for-firearms-under-mandatory-buyback-program---minister-1097903241.html
July 28, 2022, 8:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Canadian government announced its buyback plan will give up to C$6,209 (US$4,830) for firearms as it moves to impose stricter legislation on the possession of rifles, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said on Thursday.
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Austria's Dependence on Russian Gas Down to Less Than 50% - Energy Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/austrias-dependence-on-russian-gas-down-to-less-than-50---energy-minister-1097903018.html
July 28, 2022, 7:58 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Austria's dependence on Russian gas supplies has decreased to less than 50%, Energy Minister Leonore Gewessler said on Thursday.
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Belarus Calls ICAO Report on Ryanair Incident Politically 'Adjusted'
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/belarus-calls-icao-report-on-ryanair-incident-politically-adjusted-1097902871.html
July 28, 2022, 7:56 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarus rejects the results of the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) investigation into the diversion of a Ryanair passenger jet in Minsk in 2021, dubbing it inconsistent and intentionally tweaked to fit a pre-made political verdict, the Belarus delegation said at the meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council.
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EU Defends Saudi Prince's Controversial Visit as 'Natural Part' of Foreign Relations
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/eu-defends-saudi-princes-controversial-visit-as-natural-part-of-foreign-relations-1097902709.html
July 28, 2022, 7:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's chief foreign policy spokesman on Thursday defended the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Greece and France as the natural order of things after being challenged about the royal's suspected role in the murder of a dissident journalist.
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Hungary’s Orban Says Anti-Immigration Views Based on Culture Amid Scandal Over ‘Mixed-Race’ Remarks
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/hungarys-orban-says-anti-immigration-views-based-on-culture-amid-scandal-over-mixed-race-remarks-1097902422.html
July 28, 2022, 7:06 PM
The United States and the European Union accused the Hungarian prime minister of spreading hate and bigotry over his comments in a speech Saturday in which he said that he did not want Hungary to become “peoples of mixed-race.”
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Trump In, Biden Out? Dems Themselves Fanning New Red Wave, US Commentator Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/trump-in-biden-out-dems-themselves-fanning-new-red-wave-us-commentator-says-1097901623.html
July 28, 2022, 6:59 PM
Former President Donald Trump came out on top of the 2024 GOP presidential nomination straw poll at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit on July 24. On the other side of the US political aisle, the Washington Post released an op-ed urging the incumbent president not to throw his hat in the ring again.
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Inflation Reduction Act to Lower Healthcare Costs for Americans - Biden
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/inflation-reduction-act-to-lower-healthcare-costs-for-americans---biden-1097901481.html
July 28, 2022, 6:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The newly introduced Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will lower the costs of healthcare for Americans, President Joe Biden said on Thursday, calling on the US House to pass it.
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'Let Us Get Vaccines': Africa's CDC Says Only Region With Monkeypox Deaths Getting No Jabs
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/let-us-get-vaccines-africas-cdc-says-only-region-with-monkeypox-deaths-getting-no-jabs-1097900968.html
July 28, 2022, 6:34 PM
Monkeypox virus (MPXV) has long been endemic to western Africa, where some strains can have a mortality rate as high as 10%. Despite having had more than 2,000 cases this year, vaccines against the virus are nowhere to be found.
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Iran Reports Bust Up of Another Mossad Spy Ring Amid Raging Secret Spy War
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/iran-reports-bust-up-of-another-mossad-spy-ring-amid-raging-secret-spy-war-1097900766.html
July 28, 2022, 6:15 PM
The Islamic Republic and the Jewish state have spent more than 40 years engaged in a back-and-forth behind-the-scenes intelligence war involving sabotage attacks, assassinations, and cyber malevolence.
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US Advocacy Group Says Concerned About Inflation Bill's Negative Impact on Energy Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/us-advocacy-group-says-concerned-about-inflation-bills-negative-impact-on-energy-prices-1097900389.html
July 28, 2022, 5:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - American Exploration and Production Council (AXPC) is very concerned about the potential negative impact of the draft Inflation Reduction Act on energy prices, AXPC CEO Anne Bradbury said on Thursday.
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Russian Producers Expect EU to Issue Directive Excluding Fertilizers From Sanction List
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/russian-producers-expect-eu-to-issue-directive-excluding-fertilizers-from-sanction-list-1097900269.html
July 28, 2022, 5:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian fertilizer producers are hoping that the European Union will soon issue a directive that would exclude Russian fertilizers from sanction lists, Russian Fertilizer Producers Association President Andrey Guryev said on Thursday.
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Shia Bloc in Iraqi Parliament to Proceed With Prime Minister Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/shia-bloc-in-iraqi-parliament-to-proceed-with-prime-minister-election-1097900137.html
July 28, 2022, 5:50 PM
BAGHDAD (Sputnik) - The Coordination Framework, a pro-Iran Shia alliance in the Iraqi parliament, will move forward with the prime minister election despite a wave of protests against the nomination of Mohammed Al Sudani in Baghdad, one of the heads of the bloc, Amer al-Fayez, told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Whether It's BoJo or Someone Else, NATO Will Be Headed by a US Deep State 'Shill,' Ex-MEP Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/whether-its-bojo-or-someone-else-nato-will-be-headed-by-a-us-deep-state-shill-ex-mep-says-1097899598.html
July 28, 2022, 5:47 PM
Allies of former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson are reportedly touting him as a potential successor to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Earlier this month, BoJo stepped down as leader of the Conservative Party and left No 10.
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Europe Rushes to Intensify Contacts With Ethiopia After Lavrov's Africa Tour
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/europe-rushes-to-intensify-contacts-with-ethiopia-after-lavrovs-africa-tour-1097899807.html
July 28, 2022, 5:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The intensification of Russia's contacts with African countries, particularly Ethiopia, forces Europe to increase financial support for the Ethiopian government and review relations with the country, Politico reported on Thursday.
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David Lynch Tells Pranksters Posing as Zelensky President Should Grab Beer With Putin and Talk Peace
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/david-lynch-tells-pranksters-posing-as-zelensky-president-should-grab-beer-with-putin-and-talk-1097899409.html
July 28, 2022, 5:16 PM
Last week, Stephen King, another living legend in the genre of American horror, sparked outrage after telling the pranksters that Ukrainian WWII-era Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera was a “great man,” notwithstanding the war crimes committed by his followers.
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Beloved British Actor Bernard Cribbins Dies Aged 93
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/beloved-british-actor-bernard-cribbins-dies-aged-93-1097888434.html
July 28, 2022, 4:51 PM
Bernard Cribbins is perhaps best known for voicing animated children's series The Wombles, as well as for acting opposite a young Jenny Agutter in The Railway Children (1970) as station porter Albert Perks.
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Scientists Have Developed Low-Cost Sponge Which Can Absorb Drinking Water From Air
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/scientists-have-developed-low-cost-sponge-which-can-absorb-drinking-water-from-air-1097895146.html
July 28, 2022, 4:51 PM
Researchers have been working on atmospheric water harvesting (AWH), a concept in which water can be provided anywhere in the world, pulling it right out of the air. Many technologies have been developed around this concept, but so far they have not been adopted by people.
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Iran to Build New Nuclear Research Reactor in Isfahan
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/iran-to-build-new-nuclear-research-reactor-in-isfahan-1097898766.html
July 28, 2022, 4:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran will soon begin construction of a nuclear research reactor near the city of Isfahan, Chairman of Iranian Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami said on Thursday.
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EU Commission Says Impossible to Completely Stop Issuing Visas to Russians
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/eu-commission-says-impossible-to-completely-stop-issuing-visas-to-russians-1097898646.html
July 28, 2022, 4:31 PM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - EU countries cannot completely stop issuing Schengen visas to Russian citizens, the European Commission told Finnish newspaper Helsingin sanomat.
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Russia-China Trade Turnover May Reach Record $170Bln by Year End
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/russia-china-trade-turnover-may-reach-record-170bln-by-year-end-1097898395.html
July 28, 2022, 4:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The trade turnover between Russia and China may reach a new historic maximum of $170 billion by the end of 2022, Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said on Thursday.
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China’s Xi Tells Biden He ‘Plays With Fire’ With Taiwan Policy in Phone Call
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/chinas-xi-tells-biden-he-plays-with-fire-with-taiwan-policy-in-phone-call-1097897925.html
July 28, 2022, 4:15 PM
Despite protestations by the White House, Pentagon, and Beijing alike, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the third most powerful US politician, is pushing ahead with plans to visit the island of Taiwan - a territory in rebellion against the Chinese government - next month.
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US Military Expansion in Asia-Pacific is Part of Plan to Take on Russo-China Tandem, Scholar Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/us-military-expansion-in-indo-pacific-is-part-of-plan-to-take-on-russo-china-tandem-scholar-says-1097895738.html
July 28, 2022, 4:15 PM
The US National Guard is considering ramping up its training programs with Asia-Pacific nations to boost the American military presence there, as Gen. Daniel Robert Hokanson, a four-star general and the 29th chief of the National Guard, revealed to Defense One earlier this week.
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Hunter Biden’s MI6-Tied Biz Buddy Called Joe ‘Big Guy’ Same Day NY Post Broke Laptop Story: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/hunter-bidens-mi6-tied-biz-buddy-called-joe-big-guy-same-day-ny-post-broke-laptop-story-report-1097897246.html
July 28, 2022, 3:45 PM
Joe Biden has repeatedly sworn non-involvement in his son’s business activities, despite multiple references to “pops” and “big guy” in Hunter’s “laptop from hell” of percentage cuts in deals with foreign businessmen. The laptop detailed a series of schemes involving the sale of political access to Joe Biden. The family has denied any wrongdoing.
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#PrinceOfPegging Goes Viral After Gossip Blog Hints That William Cheated on Kate
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/princeofpegging-goes-viral-after-gossip-blog-hints-that-william-cheated-on-kate-1097889722.html
July 28, 2022, 3:39 PM
'Pegging' last hit the headlines in December 2020, when former UK government minister Edwina Currie told YouTuber Paul Joseph Watson to try it for himself. That sparked speculation that former Conservative prime minister John Major, who had an affair with Currie when he was in Downing Street, enjoyed it too.
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CNN: US 'Frustrated' by Russia Giving No Substantial Response to Prisoner Swap Offer
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/cnn-us-frustrated-by-russia-giving-no-substantial-response-to-prisoner-swap-offer-1097896723.html
July 28, 2022, 3:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is frustrated that Moscow has not provided a meaningful response to its proposal for a prisoner swap, CNN reported on Thursday, citing US officials.
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UK Parliamentary Committee Criticizes Defense Ministry for Weakening Army
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/uk-parliamentary-committee-criticizes-defense-ministry-for-weakening-army-1097896543.html
July 28, 2022, 3:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Parliamentary Defence Committee criticized on Thursday the activities of the country's Ministry of Defence, and called for more investment in the sector.
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German Cities to Turn Off Hot Water, Illumination of Government Buildings to Save Gas
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/german-cities-to-turn-off-hot-water-illumination-of-government-buildings-to-save-gas-1097896431.html
July 28, 2022, 3:08 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The authorities of the Bavarian capital city of Munich and Lower Saxony's Hanover will turn off hot water in office buildings, fountains, and the illumination of government buildings as a part of the gas-saving plan, mayors of the cities said on Thursday.
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Bacteria That Causes Rare & Potentially Fatal Disease Found in United States For First Time
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/bacteria-that-causes-rare--potentially-fatal-disease-found-in-united-states-for-the-first-time-1097892740.html
July 28, 2022, 2:59 PM
Despite the disease caused by the bacteria in question being fatal in 10 to 50 percent of those infected, the CDC suggests that the risk of this affliction for the general population of the United States “continues to be very low.”
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'Politicized Prestigious Event': India Hits Out at Pakistan For Withdrawing From Chess Olympiad
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/politicized-prestigious-event-india-hits-out-at-pakistan-for-withdrawing-from-chess-olympiad-1097893946.html
July 28, 2022, 2:57 PM
Since 2012, bilateral sporting competitions between India and Pakistan have been suspended. However, the two nations have participated in international events, including the Field Hockey World Cup in Odisha in 2018. Things seem to have changed once again, as the Pakistani contingent pulled out of the Chess Olympiad in Chennai this week.
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Beijing Calls US Navy Operations in South China Sea Muscle Flexing
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/beijing-calls-us-navy-operations-in-south-china-sea-muscle-flexing-1097895371.html
July 28, 2022, 2:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has sent its aircraft carrier to the South China sea as a show of strength, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Thursday.
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EU Headed Towards 'Harsh Recession' Amid Sanctions Against Russian Energy Supplies, Professor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/eu-headed-towards-harsh-recession-amid-sanctions-against-russian-energy-supplies-professor-says-1097891464.html
July 28, 2022, 2:53 PM
Earlier this week, media reported that the White House had sent presidential coordinator for global energy Amos Hochstein to Europe as part of the Biden administration's plan to keep the US’ European allies united in terms of reducing dependence on Russian gas.
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Ditching Dollar: Russia, Ethiopia Making Progress on Switching to National Currencies, Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/ditching-dollar-russia-ethiopia-making-progress-on-switching-to-national-currencies-envoy-says-1097894880.html
July 28, 2022, 2:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Ethiopia are moving forward in switching settlements to national currencies, Russian Ambassador to Addis Ababa Evgeny Terekhin said.
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Aston Martin F1 Pilot Sebastian Vettel Announces Retirement Plans
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/aston-martin-f1-pilot-sebastian-vettel-announces-retirement-plans-1097894197.html
July 28, 2022, 2:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sebastian Vettel, one of the most titled drivers in the history of Formula 1, four-time world champion, and the driver for Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team, on Thursday announced his decision to retire at the end of 2022 season.
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Israeli Woman Says US Secret Service Agent Treated Her Like 'Punching Bag' Ahead of Biden's Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/israeli-woman-says-us-secret-service-agent-treated-her-like-punching-bag-ahead-of-bidens-visit-1097891756.html
July 28, 2022, 2:25 PM
The woman only learned who her alleged attacker was after a local TV channel contacted her for an interview.
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Yang’s Third Party Met With Mixed Response as Politicos Debate Who It’s Designed to Steal Votes From
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/yangs-third-party-met-with-mixed-response-as-politicos-debate-who-its-designed-to-steal-votes-from-1097892975.html
July 28, 2022, 2:18 PM
Americans will head to the polls for midterm elections in November, when a third of the Senate, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, and thousands of seats and offices at the state and local levels will be up for grabs. Democrats have expressed concerns that a tanking economy and their ties to Joe Biden will get them swept from power.
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Protesters Reportedly Storm Energy Ministry Premise in Beirut, Clash With Staff
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/protesters-reportedly-storm-energy-ministry-premise-in-beirut-clash-with-staff-1097892372.html
July 28, 2022, 2:08 PM
BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Protesters who gathered outside the Lebanese energy ministry in Beirut have stormed inside the building and engaged in brawl with employees, the Lebanese media reported on Thursday.
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Kashmir Politician Dares Gov't to Hoist Indian Tricolor on Other Side of Ladakh
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/kashmir-politician-dares-govt-to-hoist-indian-tricolor-on-other-side-of-ladakh-1097886946.html
July 28, 2022, 1:37 PM
The sarcastic remark was made in reference to the ongoing standoff between India and China over border demarcation issues going back to 2020, when the armies of both countries engaged in violent clashes that resulted in the loss of lives on both sides.
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Polish Museum Asks Guests to Stop Causing Discomfort to Exhibits by Having Sex
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/polish-museum-asks-guests-to-stop-causing-discomfort-to-exhibits-by-having-sex-1097886553.html
July 28, 2022, 1:22 PM
The museum’s director revealed that at least three amorous encounters were detected on the premises in less than a month thanks to recently installed surveillance cameras.
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Lavrov Holds Presser Following Meeting With Uzbek President in Tashkent
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/lavrov-holds-presser-following-meeting-with-uzbek-president-in-tashkent-1097885833.html
July 28, 2022, 1:21 PM
The Russian foreign minister arrived in Uzbekistan late Wednesday in order to take part in a meeting of foreign ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which is set for July 28-29.
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'All to Grift Billions From Western Taxpayers': Zelensky's Vogue Photoshoot Ripped to Shreds Online
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/all-to-grift-billions-from-western-taxpayers-zelenskys-vogue-photoshoot-ripped-to-shreds-online-1097890889.html
July 28, 2022, 1:16 PM
The Ukrainian president and First Lady Olena Zelenska sparked controversy after posing for a series of glamor shots with the US edition of “fashion bible” magazine Vogue. The shoot got hundreds of thousands of likes on Instagram, but also sparked questions about whether the president has anything better to do with his time.
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Biden Claims Economy 'on Right Path' After US Enters Technical Recession
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/us-q2-gdp-down-09-after-q1-16-drop-technically-placing-economy-in-recession-1097890794.html
July 28, 2022, 1:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Gross Domestic Product contracted by 0.9% in the second quarter of this year after a first quarter drop of 1.6%, the Commerce Department said Thursday in a preliminary estimate that technically placed the economy in a recession.
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Necrobots: Watch Dead Spiders Used as Robotic Grippers - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/necrobots-watch-dead-spiders-used-as-robotic-grippers---video-1097888162.html
July 28, 2022, 1:09 PM
It all started when co-author of the study Daniel Preston and his team noticed a curled-up spider at the edge of the hallway at their lab. Their curiosity to figure out why the eight-legged creatures curl up after they die led them to carry out the new research.
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Teacher in India’s Uttar Pradesh Suspended After Video of Her Taking Massage From Student Goes Viral
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/teacher-in-indias-uttar-pradesh-suspended-after-video-of-her-taking-massage-from-student-goes-viral-1097885580.html
July 28, 2022, 1:05 PM
Netizens complained that the woman had brought shame to the "noble profession," as teachers in India are traditionally held in high respect. Following social media outrage, the teacher was reportedly suspended.
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Egypt’s Refusal to Procure Ukrainian Grain Unrelated to Lavrov’s Visit, Kremlin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/egypts-refusal-to-procure-ukrainian-grain-unrelated-to-lavrovs-visit-kremlin-says-1097889569.html
July 28, 2022, 1:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Egypt’s refusal to buy grain from Ukraine is not related to Russian Foreign Minister’s recent trip to Cairo, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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Pope Francis Holds Mass in Quebec During Visit to Canada to Apologize to Indigenous Community
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/pope-francis-holds-mass-in-quebec-during-visit-to-canada-to-apologize-to-indigenous-community-1097873315.html
July 28, 2022, 1:01 PM
On July 24, the pontiff started his week-long trip to Canada to apologize to the indigenous communities for decades of abuse they allegedly suffered at church schools.
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US Senate Approves Resolution Urging Blinken to Label Russia 'State Sponsor of Terrorism'
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/us-senate-approves-resolution-urging-blinken-to-label-russia-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-1097888478.html
July 28, 2022, 12:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States Senate has approved a non-binding resolution asking the Department of State to designate Russia as the "state sponsor of terrorism" over its actions in Chechnya, Georgia, Syria and Ukraine.
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New Species of Snake Whose Venom Can Disable a Human Discovered in China
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/new-species-of-snake-whose-venom-can-disable-a-human-discovered-in-china-1097884717.html
July 28, 2022, 12:28 PM
Jiuzhaigou National Park, where the new snake species was found, is known to be a home to other rare animal species, including the giant panda and the golden snub-nosed monkey.
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Dutch Prime Minister Says Farmers Crossed Line by Blocking Roads, Urges Them to Stop
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/dutch-prime-minister-says-farmers-crossed-line-by-blocking-roads-urges-them-to-stop-1097888000.html
July 28, 2022, 12:19 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte condemned on Thursday the actions of protesting farmers, who have been blocking highways across the Netherlands with manure and bales of hay, calling on the protesters to stop.
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Outrage After Reddit Account Found Making Derogatory Comments About Hindu Girls
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/outrage-after-reddit-account-found-making-derogatory-comments-about-hindu-girls-1097884887.html
July 28, 2022, 12:07 PM
In January, numerous Indian Muslim women, including media personalities, politicians, and social workers, found themselves being auctioned on the "Bulli Bai" app hosted on the Microsoft-owned code-sharing platform GitHub. As the controversy escalated, the police swung into action, leading to the arrest of the app's creator Neeraj Bishnoi.
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Kamala Harris Seeks to Be 'Seen More,' Keeps in Touch With Allies as 2024 Election Draws Closer
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/kamala-harris-seeks-to-be-seen-more-keeps-in-touch-with-allies-as-2024-election-draws-closer-1097885448.html
July 28, 2022, 12:00 PM
Previously, Kamala Harris said she is going to be on Biden’s ticket as he declared his intent to run for president once again.
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Truss-Backer Dorries Accuses Sunak of Leading 'Coup' Against Johnson
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/truss-backer-dorries-accuses-sunak-of-leading-coup-against-johnson-1097880168.html
July 28, 2022, 11:55 AM
Rishi Sunak announced his resignation from Johnson's cabinet on July 5, just minutes after health secretary Sajid Javid. That prompted a walk-out by dozens of ministers and parliamentary private secretaries from the government, forcing Johnson to announce he was stepping down 48 hours later.
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China ‘Will Not Tolerate’ Pentagon Attempts to Pressure Army-to-Army Relations, MoD Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/china-will-not-tolerate-pentagon-attempts-to-pressure-army-to-army-relations-mod-warns-1097885212.html
July 28, 2022, 11:42 AM
House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s possible upcoming trip to Taiwan has dramatically exacerbated tensions between Washington and Beijing, with China urging the White House to pressure Pelosi into canceling the visit, and the Biden administration insisting that it’s up to the politician to decide what course of action to take.
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Austrian OMV 'Does Not Expect' Complete Halt of Russian Gas Deliveries
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/austrian-omv-does-not-expect-complete-halt-of-russian-gas-deliveries-1097884362.html
July 28, 2022, 11:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Austrian energy company OMV said it does not anticipate an end to gas deliveries from Russia, while expressing uncertainty concerning "future curtailments."
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WHO Urges People to Reduce Number of Sexual Partners Amid Monkeypox Outbreak
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/who-urges-people-to-reduce-number-of-sexual-partners-amid-monkeypox-outbreak-1097880916.html
July 28, 2022, 11:20 AM
In a video posted on social media, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recommended that "men who have sex with men" should reduce the number of their sexual contacts and think twice before initiating sex with new partners due to the disease outbreak.
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India Set to Stop Following London Market With Launch of Its First Bullion Exchange: Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/india-set-to-stop-following-london-market-with-launch-of-its-first-bullion-exchange-expert-1097881976.html
July 28, 2022, 11:07 AM
On Friday, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch the country’s first International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) in his home state of Gujarat. India is the second biggest consumer market of gold, importing over 700 tons annually.
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Two Men Charged for Gunning Down Ripudaman Singh Malik, Who Was Acquitted in Air India Bombing Case
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/two-men-charged-for-gunning-down-ripudaman-singh-malik-who-was-acquitted-in-air-india-bombing-case-1097880731.html
July 28, 2022, 10:52 AM
In 2005, a Canadian court acquitted Ripudaman Singh Malik of mass murder and conspiracy charges related to the mid-air bombing of an Air India plane en route to London from Montreal in 1985. The attack, which left 331 people dead, most of them Indian-origin immigrants to Canada, was claimed by Sikh terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI).
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CNN Verifies Trove of Hunter Biden Emails as Fed Tax, Firearm Probe Closes In on Potential Crimes
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/cnn-verifies-trove-of-hunter-biden-emails-as-fed-tax-firearm-probe-closes-in-on-potential-crimes-1097883281.html
July 28, 2022, 10:52 AM
The laptop Hunter Biden left behind at a Delaware computer shop in 2019 has become a bonanza of incriminating information on potential illegal business activities, including a pay-to-play scheme of selling access to his powerful father. Reporting on the laptop was heavily censored by the mainstream media and tech giants ahead of the 2020 election.
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China's Interception of Australian Spy Plane Among 'Most Significant Threats to Peace,' US Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/chinas-interception-of-australian-spy-plane-among-most-significant-threats-to-peace-us-claims-1097878536.html
July 28, 2022, 10:46 AM
The Chinese Defense Ministry has been critical of both Canada and Australia for flying their military aircraft near China's territory over the East China and South China Seas respectively. Beijing has warned of “serious consequences” if Canberra continues its military activity in the South China Sea, most of which is claimed by Beijing.
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Video of Indian Man Saying He Used 'One Syringe to Vaccinate 30 Students' Triggers Police Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/video-of-indian-man-saying-he-used-one-syringe-to-vaccinate-30-students-triggers-police-probe-1097873580.html
July 28, 2022, 10:35 AM
In December 2020, India's Health Ministry launched a strict "One needle, one syringe, only one-time" protocol in line with internationally observed standards of hygiene as set out by such organizations as the World Health Organization and UNICEF.
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BJP Holds Protest Over Congress' 'Sexist' Remark on India's New Tribal President
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/bjp-holds-protest-over-congress-sexist-remark-on-indias-new-tribal-president-1097879171.html
July 28, 2022, 10:20 AM
While talking to media on Wednesday, Congress parliamentarian Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury called Draupadi Murmu a “Rashtrapatni,” which means "wife of the country," wrongly used for the president. The BJP considered it offensive and sexist and demanded an apology from Congress chief Sonia Gandhi for the parliamentarian’s remark.
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'He Has No Chance Here': Kremlin on Borrell’s Complaint on Being Less Popular Than Lavrov in Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/he-has-no-chance-here-kremlin-on-borrells-complaint-on-being-less-popular-than-lavrov-in-media-1097881493.html
July 28, 2022, 10:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell’s complaints on being less popular than Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in media are justified, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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RMT Union Boss Calls For General Strike if Gov't Approves Liz Truss' Plan to Curb Union Power
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/rmt-union-boss-calls-for-general-strike-if-govt-approves-liz-truss-plan-to-curb-union-power-1097875075.html
July 28, 2022, 10:10 AM
Last month, rail traffic across the UK remained almost at a standstill for two days after thousands of rail workers walked out to demand a pay rise and better working conditions in what became the biggest strike in decades.
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Video: Students Build 'Chair Path' for Teacher to Enter Flooded School in India's Uttar Pradesh
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/video-students-build-chair-path-for-teacher-to-enter-flooded-school-in-indias-uttar-pradesh-1097878341.html
July 28, 2022, 10:07 AM
Parts of western Uttar Pradesh have been battered by heavy rain since last week, leading to water-logging at several places, including schools and colleges. In such situations, teachers and students have employed unique methods to reach their destinations.
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How Israel Is Perceived in Arab World After Normalization Deals With UAE, Bahrain
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/how-israel-is-perceived-in-arab-world-after-normalization-deals-with-uae-bahrain-1097875647.html
July 28, 2022, 9:39 AM
Almost two years have passed since the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed the Abraham Accords - normalization pacts with Israel - which inspired others, including Morocco and Sudan, to follow suit. But a recent poll reveals that despite the normalization treaties, many in the Muslim world still views these relations in a negative light.
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No Results Yet on Possible Russia-US Prisoner Swap, Moscow Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/no-results-yet-on-possible-russia-us-prisoner-swap-moscow-says-1097880255.html
July 28, 2022, 9:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Negotiations on the exchange of prisoners between Russia and the United States are being conducted by the competent departments, but there is no concrete result yet, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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Austria May Face Riots in Fall Over Energy Crisis, Security Chief Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/austria-may-face-riots-in-fall-over-energy-crisis-security-chief-warns-1097879966.html
July 28, 2022, 9:19 AM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - The head of Austria’s security and intelligence agency (DSN) Omar Haijawi-Pirchner said on Thursday that he did not rule out the possibility of riots in the country amid the probable energy crisis this fall.
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Many Britons May Not Be Able to Afford Energy Bills During Winter, Media Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/many-britons-may-not-be-able-to-afford-energy-bills-during-winter-media-warns-1097879393.html
July 28, 2022, 8:50 AM
The average power bill in the UK could reportedly reach £500 for January alone.
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Sweden Sees Record Outbreak of Bird Flu as Corpses Are Gathered 'in Heaps'
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/sweden-sees-record-outbreak-of-bird-flu-as-corpses-are-gathered-in-heaps-1097877224.html
July 28, 2022, 8:00 AM
Bird flu attacks the brain and central nervous system, causing severe inflammation and making the bird lose control of its body. In videos circulating on social media, sick swans are seen aimlessly swimming around in circles.
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Two Arrested in India for Stealing Man's Head to Perform Black Magic
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/two-arrested-in-india-for-stealing-mans-head-to-perform-black-magic-1097873070.html
July 28, 2022, 7:59 AM
In some parts of India, it is thought that black magic is still practiced by occultists who use human skulls to perform rituals similar to voodoo, and to cast spells on others to do them harm.
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Russia-US Special Cultural Representative Seagal Says His Reassignment Under Discussion
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/russia-us-special-cultural-representative-seagal-says-his-reassignment-under-discussion-1097876502.html
July 28, 2022, 7:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hollywood actor and Special Representative for Russia-US Cultural Links Steven Seagal said he may change his position as the bilateral relations between Washington and Moscow are currently "very strained," with the issue of his reassignment being under discussion.
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Russian Embassy Urges US to Ensure Unhindered Operation of Russian, Foreign Ports
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/russian-embassy-urges-us-to-ensure-unhindered-operation-of-russian-foreign-ports-1097876210.html
July 28, 2022, 7:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in the US urged Washington on Thursday to ensure the unhindered operation of the transport and logistics system, including Russian and foreign ports, as well as financial support for relevant operations.
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Sergei Lavrov to Take Part in SCO Foreign Ministers' Summit in Uzbekistan
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/sergei-lavrov-to-take-part-in-sco-foreign-ministers-summit-in-uzbekistan-1097874262.html
July 28, 2022, 7:16 AM
The top Russian diplomat arrived in Tashkent on Wednesday, right after his African tour that included visits to Egypt, Ethiopia, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Western Powers' Communication Problems With Russia & China May Heighten Risk of Nuclear War
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/western-powers-communication-problems-with-russia--china-may-heighten-risk-of-nuclear-war-1097875200.html
July 28, 2022, 6:58 AM
A “series of negotiations and dialogues” conducted during the Cold War afforded both the western and Soviet blocs “a higher level of confidence” that a nuclear war wouldn't break out because of a miscalculation. Now, however, the West lacks “the same foundations with others” who may threaten it, says UK security advisor Stephen Lovegrove.
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Norwegian Farmer Finds Rare Medieval Sword While Plowing His Plot
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/norwegian-farmer-finds-rare-medieval-sword-while-plowing-his-plot-1097874411.html
July 28, 2022, 6:19 AM
Although Viking swords are fairly common, as it was habitual at the time to bury the dead with their weapons, the custom disappeared as Christianity became more popular, which is why finds from the Middle Ages are a tremendous rarity.
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Finland's Сonsumer Сonfidence Drops to Record Low As Inflation Soars
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/finlands-sonsumer-sonfidence-drops-to-lowest-ever-level-amid-galloping-inflation-1097872845.html
July 28, 2022, 5:07 AM
Rising consumer prices, record levels of inflation and growing insecurity have been witnessed elsewhere in Europe against the backdrop of the conflict in Ukraine and a plethora of sanctions which have backfired.
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US Wants to Increase RT, Sputnik Moderation Due to Their Objectivity - Russian Embassy
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/us-wants-to-increase-rt-sputnik-moderation-due-to-their-objectivity---russian-embassy-1097872541.html
July 28, 2022, 3:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US senators are calling for increased moderation of Spanish-language RT and Sputnik, as they are dissatisfied with the interest of Latin Americans in objective coverage of events, the Russian Embassy in the United States said in a statement.
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Car Accident in Russia's Siberia Leaves 2 People Dead, 8 Injured - Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/car-accident-in-russias-siberia-leaves-2-people-dead-8-injured---authorities-1097872447.html
July 28, 2022, 3:22 AM
KRASNOYARSK (Sputnik) - A bus with 14 passengers collided with a Toyota car in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Territory. leaving two people dead and eight more injured, the regional department of the Interior Ministry said on Thursday.
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Steven Seagal Says Will Never Give Up Russian Passport
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/steven-seagal-says-will-never-give-up-russian-passport-1097872234.html
July 28, 2022, 3:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - American actor Steven Seagal, who holds US and Russian passports, told Sputnik that he would never give up Russian citizenship despite the growing rift between Russia and the West.
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Jared Kushner Claims Chief of Staff Shoved Ivanka Trump
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/jared-kushner-claims-chief-of-staff-shoved-ivanka-trump--1097871950.html
July 28, 2022, 3:05 AM
Former White House chief of staff John F. Kelly has denied the allegation made by former senior advisor Jared Kushner that he shoved Ivanka Trump at the White House. All three worked under former President Donald Trump.
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CNN Poll: Democratic Support for Biden 2024 Nomination is Cratering
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/cnn-poll-democratic-support-for-biden-2024-nomination-is-cratering-1097871743.html
July 28, 2022, 2:42 AM
There has not been a significant primary challenge to a sitting president since 1992 when Pat Buchanan launched a bid against George H.W. Bush. Lyndon B. Johnson faced two serious primary challengers in 1968 but then announced he would not be seeking reelection.
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Outgoing Colombian President Rules Out Maduro's Presence at New Leader's Swear-In Ceremony
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/outgoing-colombian-president-rules-out-maduros-presence-at-new-leaders-swear-in-ceremony-1097871642.html
July 28, 2022, 2:07 AM
BOGOTA (Sputnik) - Outgoing Colombian President Ivan Duque has ruled out the possibility to invite Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to attend the upcoming swear-in ceremony of new President Gustavo Petro scheduled for August 7.
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North Korea Ready to Mobilize Nuclear Deterrence Forces at Any Moment - Kim Jong Un
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/north-korea-ready-to-mobilize-nuclear-deterrence-forces-at-any-moment---kim-jong-un-1097871503.html
July 28, 2022, 1:13 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea is absolutely ready to mobilize its "nuclear war deterrence forces" at any moment, the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, said.
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