Three Indicted in Prison Death of Notorious US Mob Boss 'Whitey' Bulger - Justice Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/three-indicted-in-prison-death-of-notorious-us-mob-boss-whitey-bulger---justice-dept-1099746140.html
August 19, 2022, 1:10 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Three men have been indicted in connection to the beating death of the notorious mob boss Jame Bulger, who was also known as Whitey, the Justice Department said in a press release.
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Apple Reveals Security Flaw That Potentially Gives Hackers Complete Control of iPhones, iPads & Macs
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/apple-reveals-security-flaw-that-potentially-gives-hackers-complete-control-of-iphones-ipads--macs-1099745330.html
August 19, 2022, 12:31 AM
Users of the iPhone 6S and newer models, the iPad models starting with the 5th generation and later, the iPad Pro product lines, and the iPad Air 2, as well as Mac computers running MacOS Monterey, have been advised by security experts to upgrade the affected devices. Several iPod models are also impacted.
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‘They’ve Bankrupted Themselves’: Europe Gutted Own Security to Funnel Kiev Weapons, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/theyve-bankrupted-themselves-europe-gutted-own-security-to-funnel-kiev-weapons-expert-says-1099744371.html
August 18, 2022, 11:53 PM
Ukraine’s European benefactors made a big show of rushing military aid to Kiev in the early months of Russia’s special military operation, but the torrent has waned to a trickle since then, with no new pledges being made in July. One military expert said Europe is running out of both equipment and willpower to support the “horribly corrupt regime.”
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Janet Jackson's 1989 Hit 'Rhythm Nation' May Literally Crash Laptops, Microsoft Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/janet-jacksons-1989-hit-rhythm-nation-may-literally-crash-laptops-microsoft-says-1099742967.html
August 18, 2022, 11:28 PM
An unidentified "major computer manufacturer" found the distinctive frequency in Jackson's song and also found that laptops close to the computer playing the track likewise crash. Microsoft assigned the identification CVE-2022-38392 to 'Rhythm Nation' as a security flaw.
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Photo: 'Multiple Fatalities' Reported After Two Planes Attempting to Land Crash in California
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/photo-multiple-fatalities-reported-after-two-planes-attempting-to-land-crash-in-california-1099745111.html
August 18, 2022, 11:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The city of Watsonville, California, said in a statement that a mid-air collision between two small aircraft attempting to land at the local airport has resulted in multiple casualties.
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State Dept: US Prepared to Begin Negotiating New Arms Control Framework If Russia Willing
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/state-dept-us-prepared-to-begin-negotiating-new-arms-control-framework-if-russia-willing-1099743140.html
August 18, 2022, 10:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is prepared to begin negotiating a new arms control framework with Russia once the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) expires if Moscow is willing to engage, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Thursday.
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US Judge Rules Partial Release of FBI's Mar-a-Lago Affidavit OK, Gives DoJ One Week for Redactions
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/us-judge-rules-partial-release-of-fbis-mar-a-lago-affidavit-ok-gives-doj-one-week-pick-redactions--1099741586.html
August 18, 2022, 9:55 PM
The former president's supporters view the FBI raid as a ploy to prevent him from running for president in 2024 since it occurred amid rumors that Trump may announce his new bid soon. There are also rumors the raid had something to do with the ongoing Capitol riot investigation.
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Peru Reverses Course, Ends Recognition of Saharawi Arab Republic in Western Sahara
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/peru-reverses-course-ends-recognition-of-saharawi-arab-republic-in-western-sahara-1099742176.html
August 18, 2022, 9:20 PM
In a sudden reversal of policy, Peru on Thursday endorsed Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, severing relations with the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) declared by indigenous Saharawis in the non-self-governing territory, which has UN support for an independence referendum.
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Suspect in Salman Rushdie Attack Pleads Not Guilty, Ordered Held Without Bail - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/suspect-in-salman-rushdie-attack-pleads-not-guilty-ordered-held-without-bail---reports-1099741447.html
August 18, 2022, 8:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The suspect who attacked novelist Salman Rushdie with a knife last week pleaded not guilty and will be held in detention without bail, the Buffalo News reported on Thursday.
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UK Court Orders Whitehall to Disclose Info on Policy to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/uk-court-orders-whitehall-to-disclose-info-on-policy-to-send-asylum-seekers-to-rwanda-1099741199.html
August 18, 2022, 6:56 PM
London hoped to discourage migrants, as well as gangs smuggling them across the Channel, from illegally entering the country by introducing a policy that would see some of them forwarded on to Africa.
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North Korean Ambassador to Moscow to Attend Eastern Economic Forum in September
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/north-korean-ambassador-to-moscow-to-attend-eastern-economic-forum-in-september-1099740716.html
August 18, 2022, 6:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean Ambassador in Moscow Sin Hong-chol announced on Thursday that he will take part in the Russia's Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in September and expects to hold a number of meetings.
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Amid Mali’s Meddling Claims, France Admits Still Has 3,000 Troops in Africa’s Sahel Region
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/amid-malis-meddling-claims-france-admits-still-has-3000-troops-in-africas-sahel-region-1099739716.html
August 18, 2022, 6:38 PM
The French general staff has confirmed that it still has thousands of soldiers in Africa’s Sahel region, even after completing its withdrawal from Mali. The news comes as Bamako brings accusations that Paris supported terrorist groups inside Mali before the United Nations.
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France Calls Mali's Accusations of Paris Supporting Terrorism 'Information Manipulation'
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/france-calls-malis-accusations-of-paris-supporting-terrorism-information-manipulation-1099740414.html
August 18, 2022, 6:37 PM
PARIS, (Sputnik) - France condemns Mali's statement that Paris is allegedly supplying terrorists with weapons and regards it as an "information manipulation" designed to distract attention from the deteriorating security situation in the West African country, a spokesman for the French Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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Ex-Diplomat: Former US Officials' Call to Boost Arm Supplies to Kiev Violates UN Charter, US Laws
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/ex-diplomat-former-us-officials-call-to-boost-arm-supplies-to-kiev-violates-un-charter-us-laws-1099740086.html
August 18, 2022, 6:30 PM
Nearly 20 national security officers and former diplomats have claimed that Washington must further arm Kiev in an open letter to US President Joe Biden. According to them, the US' "vital interests are at stake" as the Russian special operation in Ukraine allegedly poses "a clear danger to US security and prosperity."
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EU Cuts Military Aid to Ukraine as Arms Dry Up, Kiev on Verge of Losing Conflict, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/eu-cuts-military-aid-to-ukraine-as-arms-dry-up-kiev-on-verge-of-losing-conflict-expert-says-1099739940.html
August 18, 2022, 6:30 PM
BRUSSELS, (Sputnik) - The six largest EU countries refrained from providing Ukraine with new arms systems in July, an indication of the shortage of weaponry in the West and an understanding that Kiev is losing its conflict with Russia, Xavier Moreau, an arms expert and geopolitical analyst from the French think tank Stratpol, told Sputnik.
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UK Air Force Suspends Recruitment Due to Insufficient Gender, Ethnic Diversity, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/uk-air-force-suspends-recruitment-due-to-insufficient-gender-ethnic-diversity-report-says-1099739435.html
August 18, 2022, 6:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Air Vice-Marshal Maria Byford, responsible for admitting new employees to the British air force, said she slowed down the recruitment of all new candidates after it turned out that the air force was not meeting the necessary goals for ethnic and gender diversity among employees, The Times newspaper reported on Thursday.
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Scientists Unveil Mystery Surrounding 500 Million-Year-Old Critter Without Anus
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/scientists-unveil-mystery-surrounding-500-million-year-old-critter-without-anus-1099739246.html
August 18, 2022, 5:20 PM
The mysterious critter was initially assigned to a category of animals that normally don’t possess an anus after the researchers could not find one. But, as it turns out, the scientists where deeply mislead about its nature and origins.
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Vatican Says No Evidence to Launch Probe Into Alleged Sexual Assault by Canadian Cardinal
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/vatican-says-no-evidence-to-launch-probe-into-alleged-sexual-assault-by-canadian-cardinal-1099738034.html
August 18, 2022, 4:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Vatican will not conduct its own investigation into the alleged sexual abuse by the Canadian Cardinal of Quebec Marc Ouellet for lack of evidence, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said on Thursday.
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Guterres Says Sees Signs That Global Food Markets Beginning to Stabilize
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/guterres-says-sees-signs-that-global-food-markets-beginning-to-stabilize-1099737562.html
August 18, 2022, 4:14 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday there are indications that global food markets are beginning to stabilize.
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Poison Pill? Why Dems' Inflation Reduction Act May Become GOP Headache Ahead of 2024 Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/poison-pill-why-dems-inflation-reduction-act-may-become-gop-headache-ahead-of-2024-election-1099737080.html
August 18, 2022, 3:51 PM
US President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday. The law was passed by the House on August 12 in a 220-207 vote. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, whose vote was crucial for the bill’s passage, admitted that the measure won't tame inflation in the foreseeable future.
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US Navy’s Largest Destroyer Squadron Reportedly Receives New Leader Amid Taiwan Tensions
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/us-navys-largest-destroyer-squadron-reportedly-receives-new-leader-amid-taiwan-tensions-1099736682.html
August 18, 2022, 3:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Capt. Walter Mainor has taken charge of the US Navy’s largest destroyer squadron operating as part of a carrier strike group in the Indo-Pacific region amid rising tensions over Taiwan, Stars and Stripes reported on Thursday.
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Fire Guts UNESCO’s World Heritage Site in Vietnam, Local Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/fire-guts-unescos-world-heritage-site-in-vietnam-local-media-reports-1099736463.html
August 18, 2022, 3:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A fire has ravaged Vietnam’s ancient Imperial Academy, a UNESCO-recognized world heritage site located in the town of Hue, media said Thursday.
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Surge in Trans-Iranian Route From India to Russia Reported Amid Global Geopolitical Tensions
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/surge-in-trans-iranian-route-from-india-to-russia-reported-amid-global-geopolitical-tensions-1099735953.html
August 18, 2022, 3:36 PM
The distortion of global supply chains and introduction of new trade barriers, such as the wave of western sanctions against Russia, prompted a spike in demand for fresh logistic routes.
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45 Million Brits May Be Hit by Fuel Poverty by January, New Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/45-million-brits-may-be-hit-by-fuel-poverty-by-january-new-study-reveals-1099735425.html
August 18, 2022, 3:00 PM
With the UK’s cost-of-living crisis showing no signs of abating, British households are bracing themselves for annual energy bills of up to £4,200 next January, more than three times the amount paid at the beginning of 2022.
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COVID-19 Patients at Higher Risk of Contracting Brain-Linked Disorders, Study Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/covid-19-patients-at-higher-risk-of-contracting-brain-linked-disorders-study-shows-1099735272.html
August 18, 2022, 2:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - People who suffered from COVID-19 have a higher risk of developing cognitive deficit, dementia, and psychotic disorders than those with other respiratory diseases, a study published by the Lancet Psychiatry showed.
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Indian Scientists Develop Model to Trace Elusive Exo-Moons With Help of James Webb Space Telescope
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/indian-scientists-develop-model-to-trace-elusive-exo-moons-with-help-of-james-webb-space-telescope-1099733980.html
August 18, 2022, 2:38 PM
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was launched on December 25, 2021, and reached its orbit in February this year. Its infrared camera, which can see through cosmic dust, has captured several images of galaxies more than 100 billion light-years away.
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'Can't Make Everyone Minister', Bihar State Chief Says After Indian Lawmaker Laments Being Ignored
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/cant-make-everyone-minister-bihar-state-chief-says-after-indian-lawmaker-laments-being-ignored-1099730941.html
August 18, 2022, 2:27 PM
India's northern state of Bihar was previously ruled by an alliance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the JD (U). But State Chief Nitish Kumar broke the partnership, cozying up with his regional rivals, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress Party, to form a new cabinet.
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Russian Scientists Discover How to Make Healthy Flour From Low-Grade Grain
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/russian-scientists-discover-how-to-make-healthy-flour-from-low-grade-grain-1099734978.html
August 18, 2022, 2:26 PM
Researchers from South Ural State University in Chelyabinsk have revealed technology which turns low-grade wheat grain into high-quality raw materials that have many beneficial properties.
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Switzerland to Tap Into Strategic Oil Reserves Due to Hampered Deliveries
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/switzerland-to-tap-into-strategic-oil-reserves-due-to-hampered-deliveries-1099733879.html
August 18, 2022, 1:53 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Switzerland will tap into its strategic oil reserves, unlocking 12.8% of the volumes until the end of September, as droughts put the country's major waterway, the Rhine, out of operation, the government said on Thursday.
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Biden Administration Urged to ‘Move Quickly’ to Send More Aid to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/biden-administration-urged-to-move-quickly-to-send-more-aid-to-ukraine-1099733075.html
August 18, 2022, 1:50 PM
Since the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, Washington has provided Kiev with military assistance worth hundreds of millions of dollars, as well as other forms of aid. Moscow has repeatedly stated that such steps will only escalate and prolong the Ukraine conflict.
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Man Arrested in India’s Uttar Pradesh for Donning Burqa For Date With Girlfriend
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/man-arrested-in-indias-uttar-pradesh-for-donning-burqa-for-date-with-girlfriend-1099731946.html
August 18, 2022, 1:45 PM
Several incidents have been reported in various parts of India where men wearing burqas have been caught creating nuisance. In one such incident, a man in Uttar Pradesh state was arrested for harassing and molesting girls while wearing a paranja.
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Serbian President Says Remains 'Skeptical' About Talks With Borrell on Kosovo
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/serbian-president-says-remains-skeptical-about-talks-with-borrell-on-kosovo-1099732907.html
August 18, 2022, 1:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday that he has begun negotiations with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and hopes that the parties will find a solution to the Kosovo issue, though he remains "skeptical" about the outcomes.
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Finnish PM Faces Criticism, Scrutiny After Controversial Partying Videos Leaked Online
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/finnish-pm-faces-criticism-scrutiny-after-partying-videos-leaked-online-1099732401.html
August 18, 2022, 1:00 PM
The 36-year-old prime minister was previously scolded for partying with friends in December 2021 amid the latest coronavirus wave. This time, however, Finnish media claims that drugs might have been involved.
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Petition Against French Troops’ Presence in Niger Launched After Protest Rally Banned in Capital
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/petition-against-french-troops-presence-in-niger-launched-after-protest-rally-banned-in-capital-1099731629.html
August 18, 2022, 12:55 PM
On Monday, France withdrew its troops from Mali, bringing its anti-terror Operation Barkhane, which kicked off in 2017, to a close, and relocating its headquarters to Niger.
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Muslim Cleric Arrested in India’s Uttar Pradesh For Raping Minor on Pretext of Performing Exorcism
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/muslim-cleric-arrested-in-indias-uttar-pradesh-for-raping-minor-on-pretext-of-performing-exorcism-1099729970.html
August 18, 2022, 12:54 PM
A Muslim cleric has been arrested in Lucknow, a city in India's Uttar Pradesh state for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl under the pretext of performing an exorcism, police said on Thursday.
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Israeli Prime Minister Talks to Scholz After Palestinian Leader's Remark on Holocaust
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/israeli-prime-minister-talks-to-scholz-after-palestinian-leaders-remark-on-holocaust-1099731470.html
August 18, 2022, 12:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid had a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday following remarks made by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Israel committing "50 holocausts" against Palestinians, Lapid's office said.
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Exiled Chadian Rebel Leader Returns to Country Ahead of National Talks
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/exiled-chadian-rebel-leader-returns-to-country-ahead-of-national-talks-1099729766.html
August 18, 2022, 12:33 PM
Earlier this month, the Transitional Military Council of Chad and paramilitary opposition groups signed a peace agreement in the Qatari capital of Doha, pledging to initiate a national dialogue conference in the African country later in August.
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VIDEO: Mumbai on High Alert After Weapon-Loaded Boat Washes Ashore
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/mumbai-on-high-alert-after-weapon-loaded-boat-washes-ashore---video-1099728926.html
August 18, 2022, 11:54 AM
The incident triggered a red alert amid suspicions of terrorist activity similar to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack of November 2013, which left hundreds dead. The Anti-Terror Police have launched an investigation.
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Fans Troll Indian Superstar Cricketer Virat Kohli After He Shares Mental Health Struggle
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/fans-troll-indian-superstar-cricketer-virat-kohli-after-he-shares-mental-health-struggle-1099728016.html
August 18, 2022, 11:16 AM
Widely regarded as once one of the best cricketers in the world, the batsman has been going through a prolonged lean patch for some time on the turf. While his recent performances have evoked severe criticism from several quarters, including from legends like Kapil Dev, the 33-year-old star was slammed on Thursday for a different reason.
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SADC Members Gather in DRC to Discuss Joint Industrialization, Agriculture Efforts
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/sadc-members-gather-in-drc-to-discuss-joint-industrialization-agriculture-efforts-1099728777.html
August 18, 2022, 10:57 AM
The SADC started as a conference on southern African economic development in 1980 and has since transformed into a platform that promotes joint socio-economic policies and cooperation between member-states.
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Russia Begins Supplies of Second S-400 Regiment to Turkey: Defense Cooperation Agency
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/russia-begins-supplies-of-second-s-400-regiment-to-turkey-defense-cooperation-agency-1099728481.html
August 18, 2022, 10:53 AM
KUBINKA, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia has started the supplies of the second regiment of its S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to Turkey after the signing of a relevant contract, Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Director Dmitry Shugaev told Sputnik on Thursday.
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India Blocks 8 YouTube Channels for Spreading Fakes: Information Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/india-blocks-8-youtube-channels-for-spreading-fakes-information-ministry-1099727914.html
August 18, 2022, 10:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India has blocked access to seven Indian and one Pakistani YouTube channels for spreading fake news, the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said on Thursday.
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EU Concerned About Moscow, Beijing's Growing Influence in Latin America, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/eu-concerned-about-moscow-beijings-growing-influence-in-latin-america-reports-say-1099727793.html
August 18, 2022, 10:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The EU is concerned about the growing influence of Russia and China in Latin America and is preparing a set of countermeasures to regain its leading positions in the region, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Thursday, citing a document prepared by the EU diplomatic service and sent to the foreign ministers of EU countries.
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Progress and Results of Russia's Special Military Operation in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/progress-and-results-of-russias-special-military-operation-in-ukraine-1099472571.html
August 18, 2022, 10:16 AM
Following the recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics on February 24, Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine to "demilitarize and denazify" Ukraine, and to completely liberate Donbass. Sputnik summarizes the course of the operation and its results.
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Afghan Police Confirm 21 Killed, 33 Injured in Mosque Explosion Near Kabul
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/afghan-police-confirm-21-killed-33-injured-in-mosque-explosion-near-kabul-1099727454.html
August 18, 2022, 10:16 AM
KABUL (Sputnik) - The Afghan police confirmed on Thursday that at least 21 people had been killed and 33 others injured in an explosion at a mosque north of Kabul the day before.
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Man in India Allegedly Kills Wife for Denying Him Sex, Files Missing Complaint to Dodge Police
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/man-in-india-allegedly-kills-wife-for-denying-him-sex-files-missing-complaint-to-dodge-police-1099723888.html
August 18, 2022, 10:01 AM
Last year, a man in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh was arrested for allegedly killing his wife after she refused to get physically intimate with him. He also threw his three young children in a canal located near his residence.
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Over 65% of Conservatives Intend to Vote for Truss as Future UK Prime Minister, Poll Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/over-65-of-conservatives-intend-to-vote-for-truss-as-future-uk-prime-minister-poll-reveals-1099725718.html
August 18, 2022, 9:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 65% of UK Conservative Party members intend to vote for Foreign Secretary Liz Truss to become the next UK prime minister and Tory leader, according to a joint poll by YouGov and Sky News, published on Thursday.
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Meet Guinness World Record Holder Asha Mandela Who Has Longest Dreadlocks - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/meet-guinness-world-record-holder-asha-mandela-who-has-longest-dreadlocks---video-1099723315.html
August 18, 2022, 8:58 AM
In November 2009, Mandela obtained the Guinness World Record for the longest dreadlocks on Earth, which measured 5.96 meters (19 ft 6.5 in) - longer than a bus. 14 years later, she still maintains her dreadlocks, which weigh 19 kilos (42 lb).
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Russian MoD Shows Map Showing Possible Consequences of Ukrainian-US Provocation at Zaporozhye NPP
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/russian-mod-publishes-map-showing-consequences-of-ukrainian-us-provocation-at-zaporozhye-npp-1099724055.html
August 18, 2022, 8:50 AM
On Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry warned that Ukraine is preparing a false flag attack on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP) to coincide with UN Chief Antonio Guterres' Ukraine visit, scheduled for Friday.
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UK Faces Fresh Wave of Transport Strikes
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/uk-faces-fresh-wave-of-transport-strikes-1099716677.html
August 18, 2022, 8:07 AM
Several train strikes over pay and working conditions have taken place across the UK this summer, causing travel chaos throughout the country.
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Farmers in India’s Uttar Pradesh Launch 75-Hour Protest Against Federal Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/farmers-in-indias-uttar-pradesh-launch-75-hour-protest-against-federal-minister-1099718505.html
August 18, 2022, 8:07 AM
Violent clashes erupted in the state in October last year after a SUV allegedly driven by the son of federal minister of state Ajay Mishra Teni ran over farmers protesting against the now-repealed laws.
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Big Blow to Imran Khan as Election Commission Rejects His Nomination Papers for Faisalabad Bypolls
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/big-blow-to-imran-khan-as-election-commission-rejects-his-nomination-papers-for-faisalabad-bypolls-1099718129.html
August 18, 2022, 8:01 AM
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and ex-PM Imran Khan have been at loggerheads ever since the cricketer-turned-politician lost power in April. While Khan has accused the organization of being in league with the current Shehbaz Sharif-led government, an ECP investigation alleged that his party had received prohibited funding from overseas.
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Beijing 'Resolutely' Opposes US-Taiwan Trade Talks, Will Take Measures to 'Safeguard Sovereignty'
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/beijing-resolutely-opposes-us-taiwan-trade-talks-will-take-measures-to-safeguard-sovereignty-1099722612.html
August 18, 2022, 8:00 AM
On Wednesday, the Office of the US Trade Representative announced that Washington and Taipei had agreed on holding bilateral trade talks this autumn in a bid to deepen economic relations.
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Japan Limits Attendance at Abe's Funeral to 6,000 People, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/japan-limits-attendance-at-abes-funeral-to-6000-people-reports-say-1099722144.html
August 18, 2022, 7:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tokyo has limited the number of people who can attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, scheduled for September 27, to 6,000 people, including several hundred foreign delegations, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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EU Entry Ban on Russians May Bring Down Iron Curtain on Europe: AfD Leader
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/eu-entry-ban-on-russians-may-bring-down-iron-curtain-on-europe-afd-leader-1099721806.html
August 18, 2022, 7:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A blanket ban on Russian tourists wishing to travel to the European Union’s Schengen area may bring an end to freedom of movement and result in a new Iron Curtain, the co-leader of the German opposition AfD party told Sputnik.
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UN Chief Begins Trip to Ukraine, Turkey for Talks on Moscow-Kiev Tensions, Grain Shipments
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/un-chief-begins-trip-to-ukraine-turkey-for-talks-on-moscow-kiev-tensions-grain-shipments-1099721175.html
August 18, 2022, 7:16 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres begins a three-day mission that will take him to Lvov, Odessa, and Istanbul in a bid to lower tensions in the region over the conflict in Ukraine and to review progress on the Black Sea initiative.
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Eurozone Inflation to Hit Record 8.9% in July, Analysts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/eurozone-inflation-to-hit-record-89-in-july-analysts-say-1099720921.html
August 18, 2022, 7:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Annual inflation in 19 eurozone countries in July is expected to accelerate to 8.9% from 8.6% a month earlier, marking a record high since the beginning of maintaining statistics, an analyst of the DailyFX portal said.
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US, Taiwan Agree on Bilateral Trade Talks as Washington-Beijing Tensions Persist
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/us-taiwan-agree-on-bilateral-trade-talks-as-washington-beijing-tensions-persist-1099717604.html
August 18, 2022, 6:46 AM
The US and China remain at odds over Taiwan, which is seen by Beijing as an essential part of Chinese territory. Washington-Beijing tensions escalated following what China described as a “provocative” visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan earlier this month.
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Danish Electricity Prices Hit Record High Following 'Perfect Storm'
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/danish-electricity-prices-hit-record-high-following-perfect-storm-1099717775.html
August 18, 2022, 6:44 AM
The current electricity prices in Denmark are three times higher than they were during the same period last year, with no prospect of ebbing in the nearest future. An average Danish family's annual electricity bill is expected to jump by over $2,000 this year alone.
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Russian MoD: Kiev Preparing Provocation at Zaporozhye NPP During UN Secretary General's Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/russian-mod-kiev-preparing-provocation-at-zaporozhye-npp-during-un-secretary-generals-visit-1099717943.html
August 18, 2022, 6:17 AM
Earlier this month, the Russian Foreign Ministry slammed the Ukrainian army’s shelling of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant as an “act of nuclear terrorism”.
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Norway's Oil Fund Boss Warns Investors of 'Tough Times' Amid Inflation That 'Feeds on Itself'
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/norways-oil-fund-boss-warns-investors-of-tough-times-amid-inflation-that-feeds-on-itself-1099717135.html
August 18, 2022, 6:00 AM
At over 1 trillion dollars, the Petroleum Fund that was set up in the 1990s to invest the proceeds of Norway’s oil and gas industry is the largest of its kind worldwide. During the first half of the year, however, it suffered its largest-ever beating.
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Japan Security Advisor, China's Jiechi Discussed Relations, Global Situation - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/japan-security-advisor-chinas-jiechi-discussed-relations-global-situation---reports-1099716274.html
August 18, 2022, 3:56 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japanese National Security Advisor Takeo Akiba has held talks with China's Communist Party Politburo Member Yang Jiechi to discuss bilateral relations and the global situation, the Kyodo news agency reported.
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UNSC Sanctions on Hiring of Workers From N.Korea Do Not Apply to Donbas - Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/unsc-sanctions-on-hiring-of-workers-from-nkorea-do-not-apply-to-donbas---moscow-1099716056.html
August 18, 2022, 3:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea do not apply to the Donbas republics, Director of the Department of International Organizations at the Russian Foreign Ministry Pyotr Ilyichev said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Southern Chile Hit by 5.7 Magnitude Quake – European-Mediterranean Seismological Center
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/southern-chile-hit-by-57-magnitude-quake--european-mediterranean-seismological-center-1099715821.html
August 18, 2022, 3:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit on Thursday the southern part of Chile, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said.
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Jonah Hill Says He Will No Longer Be Promoting His Work Due to Anxiety
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/jonah-hill-says-he-will-no-longer-be-promoting-his-work-due-to-anxiety-1099715231.html
August 18, 2022, 3:39 AM
The 38-year-old American actor, known for films such as “Superbad,” “21 Jump Street,” and “The Wolf of Wall Street,” is launching his new documentary “Stutz,” which he filmed in secret.
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New Evidence Supports Theory That the Moon was Once Part of Earth
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/new-evidence-supports-theory-that-the-moon-was-once-part-of-earth-1099715016.html
August 18, 2022, 2:52 AM
The Moon has been studied by humans since we first looked up at the night sky, but its origins remain a mystery. Further evidence supports the theory that the Moon was once part of the Earth.
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More Remains Found at Lake Mead as Megadrought Continues
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/more-remains-found-at-lake-mead-as-megadrought-continues-1099714834.html
August 18, 2022, 2:32 AM
In just this year alone, authorities have uncovered five different sets of skeletal remains at Lake Mead, the United State’s largest reservoir in terms of water capacity. The lake, which is a major water source for millions of Americans, has been depleting due to a seemingly endless megadrought in the western U.S.
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NATO Helping to Develop Kosovo Security Force - Kosovar Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/nato-helping-to-develop-kosovo-security-force---kosovar-prime-minister-1099714718.html
August 18, 2022, 1:43 AM
BELGRADE, August 18 (Sputnik) - NATO is helping to develop the Kosovo Security Force (KSF), Prime Minister of the partially-recognized Republic of Kosovo Albin Kurti said, adding that Pristina wants to boost cooperation with the alliance and later join it.
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Russian Dubnikov Faces Likely Conviction Over Financial Crime Charges, Will be Released Tonight
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/russian-dubnikov-faces-likely-conviction-over--financial-crime-charges-will-be-released-tonight-1099714449.html
August 18, 2022, 1:40 AM
WASHINGTON, August 18 (Sputnik) - The chances of extradited Russian citizen Denis Dubnikov being convicted by a US court for alleged financial and cyber crimes are high, former Dubnikov lawyer Arkady Bukh told Sputnik.
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Russia Respecting One China Principle on Taiwan Issue, US Strategy Will Fail - Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/russia-respecting-one-china-principle-on-taiwan-issue-us-strategy-will-fail---ministry-1099714193.html
August 18, 2022, 1:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is respecting the One China principle when it comes to Taiwan, Pyotr Ilyichev, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of International Organizations, told Sputnik, adding that the US strategy on the matter will fail.
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A$AP Rocky Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charges in Connection to Hollywood Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/aap-rocky-pleads-not-guilty-to-assault-charges-in-connection-to-hollywood-shooting-1099713950.html
August 18, 2022, 12:43 AM
Rapper A$AP Rocky was first arrested at Los Angeles International Airport in late April after he exited a private jet he was aboard with his partner, the singer and entrepreneur Rihanna, with whom he shares a son. Rocky was arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred in November 2021.
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Biden Administration to Stop Paying for COVID Testing, Treatment, and Vaccines
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/biden-administration-to-stop-paying-for-covid-testing-treatment-and-vaccines-1099713783.html
August 18, 2022, 12:20 AM
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 6,003 new COVID-related hospitalizations and 400 deaths occur daily in the United States on average.
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Factories in China’s Sichuan Turn Off for Six Days to Conserve Power Amid Heat Wave, Drought
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/factories-in-chinas-sichuan-turn-off-for-six-days-to-conserve-power-amid-heat-wave-drought-1099713453.html
August 17, 2022, 11:19 PM
While some parts of China have been soaked by rains that triggered destructive flooding, other parts have been parched, leading to water management procedures and brownouts in regions like Sichuan and Chongqing, which rely heavily on hydroelectric power.
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Death Toll From Mosque Explosion Near Kabul Rises to 30 People - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/death-toll-from-mosque-explosion-near-kabul-rises-to-30-people---source-1099712997.html
August 17, 2022, 10:50 PM
KABUL (Sputnik) - The number of people killed by an explosion at a mosque north of Kabul has risen to 30, more than 40 people are injured, a Sputnik correspondent reported, citing a source.
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Alleged Russian Cryptocurrency Launderer Extradited to US From Netherlands - Justice Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/alleged-russian-cryptocurrency-launderer-extradited-to-us-from-netherlands---justice-dept-1099712719.html
August 17, 2022, 10:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian national Denis Dubnikov, arrested on suspicion of involvement in cybercrimes, has been extradited to the United States from the Netherlands and is facing up to 20 years in a US prison, the Justice Department said in a press release.
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PNA President Abbas Accuses Israel of ‘50 Holocausts’ at Berlin Presser, Provoking Fury
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/pna-president-abbas-accuses-israel-of-50-holocausts-at-berlin-presser-provoking-fury-1099712161.html
August 17, 2022, 10:15 PM
Speaking to Sputnik earlier this year, Gaza-based historian Mohammed Hijazi claimed it was a widespread view among Palestinians that the Nazi atrocities have "largely been exaggerated by Jews” and the deaths only amounted to “dozens of thousands.”
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Pence Says He Would 'Consider' Testifying Before the January 6 Committee
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/pence-says-he-would-consider-testifying-before-the-january-6-committee-1099711900.html
August 17, 2022, 10:09 PM
On Wednesday, former Vice President Mike Pence said he would “consider” participating in the House January 6 committee, which was created to investigate the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol Building by a mob of former President Donald Trump’s supporters.
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Florida Prosecutor Suspended by DeSantis Sues To Get His Job Back
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/florida-prosecutor-suspended-by-desantis-sues-to-get-his-job-back-1099712306.html
August 17, 2022, 10:04 PM
Florida has been a hotspot for debate after the overturn of Roe v. Wade and the actions the state has taken against gender-affirming care.
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Russia, Venezuela Discussing Boosting Cooperation on Food Security - Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/russia-venezuela-discussing-boosting-cooperation-on-food-security---ambassador-1099711804.html
August 17, 2022, 9:55 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergei Melik-Bagdasarov said he had discussed with Venezuelan Agriculture Minister Wilmar Castro the bilateral cooperation on food security.
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US Marines Get New Simulator to Train Heavy Lift Helicopter Pilots - Lockheed Martin
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/us-marines-get-new-simulator-to-train-heavy-lift-helicopter-pilots---lockheed-martin-1099711368.html
August 17, 2022, 9:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Lockheed Martin is supplying the US Marine Corps with an additional Containerized Flight Training Device (CFTD) with options for three more, the company announced in a press release.
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Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia Sign Deals Worth $13.1Bln
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/uzbekistan-saudi-arabia-sign-deals-worth-131bln-1099711032.html
August 17, 2022, 9:37 PM
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia signed a raft of investment deals worth $13.1 billion on Wednesday, the highest total in the history of Uzbek-Saudi cooperation, the Uzbek Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade said.
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El Salvador Parliament Extends State of Emergency for 5th Time to Combat Crime
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/el-salvador-parliament-extends-state-of-emergency-for-5th-time-to-combat-crime-1099710842.html
August 17, 2022, 9:32 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Lawmakers of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador voted on Wednesday for another extension of the state of emergency, introduced on March 27 to combat organized crime.
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Fires in Eastern Algeria Kill 26 People - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/fires-in-eastern-algeria-kill-26-people---reports-1099710738.html
August 17, 2022, 9:29 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Twenty-six people died as a result of fires that broke out in the east of Algeria due to abnormal heat, Algerian media reported on Wednesday, citing the country's civil defense service.
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Iranian Intel Ministry Says Arrested One of Most Dangerous Terrorists in Middle East
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/iranian-intel-ministry-says-arrested-one-of-most-dangerous-terrorists-in-middle-east-1099710475.html
August 17, 2022, 9:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One of the most dangerous terrorists in the Middle East has been arrested in Iran, the intelligence ministry said on Wednesday.
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NATO Secretary General Says Current Situation in Afghanistan Tragedy for Alliance
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/nato-secretary-general-says-current-situation-in-afghanistan-tragedy-for-alliance-1099710255.html
August 17, 2022, 9:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The situation in Afghanistan a year after the Taliban (under UN sanctions over terrorist activities) came to power became a tragedy not only for the Afghan people but also for all NATO countries, who tried to create a stable and democratic country, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.
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Pink Floyd Co-Founder Roger Waters at Rally in Washington Calls for Freeing Assange
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/pink-floyd-co-founder-roger-waters-at-rally-in-washington-calls-for-freeing-assange-1099710062.html
August 17, 2022, 9:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters at a protest in front of the Justice Department in Washington on Wednesday called for freeing Julian Assange and warned that the US government could kill him.
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US Asks Israel to Review Rules of Engagement in West Bank After Abu Akleh's Killing - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/us-asks-israel-to-review-rules-of-engagement-in-west-bank-after-abu-aklehs-killing---reports-1099709816.html
August 17, 2022, 8:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is pressing Israel to reassess its "rules of engagement" for military operations in the West Bank following the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing Israeli and US sources in the know.
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Two US Judges to Pay $206Mln for Role in Scheme to Send Kids to For-Profit Jails - Filing
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/two-us-judges-to-pay-200000-for-role-in-scheme-to-send-kids-to-for-profit-jails---filing-1099709682.html
August 17, 2022, 8:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Two former US judges from the state of Pennsylvania were found to have orchestrated a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for kickbacks between 2003 and 2007.
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Children Born Near Fracking Sites Face Increased Odds of Leukemia - Study
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/children-born-near-fracking-sites-face-increased-odds-of-leukemia---study-1099709430.html
August 17, 2022, 8:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US children who were born near fracking sites are two to three times as likely to develop acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as their peers, according to a study published in Environmental Health Perspectives on Wednesday.
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US Rate Hikes Might Slow at Some Point as Inflation Cools - Fed July Meeting Minutes
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/us-rate-hikes-might-slow-at-some-point-as-inflation-cools---fed-july-meeting-minutes-1099709022.html
August 17, 2022, 8:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US rate hikes could slow at some point if inflation continues retreating from the four-decade highs seen earlier this year, according to the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes published on Wednesday.
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US to Take Steps in Coming Weeks to Counter Chinese Activity Around Taiwan - State Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/us-to-take-steps-in-coming-weeks-to-counter-chinese-activity-around-taiwan---state-dept-1099708904.html
August 17, 2022, 8:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will take steps in the coming weeks and months to counter China's military and economic activity around Taiwan, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Wednesday.
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Japan's Ruling Party Policy Chief Visits Facility Linked to Unification Church - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/japans-ruling-party-policy-chief-visits-facility-linked-to-unification-church---reports-1099708786.html
August 17, 2022, 8:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan's newly-elected Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Koichi Hagiuda and then-candidate for an upper house seat from Tokyo Akiko Ikuina visited a site linked to the controversial Unification Church in June ahead of the upper house elections, the Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday, citing Ikuina's office.
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State Dept. Says No Meetings to Preview With Antonov, Russian Officials on Thursday
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/state-dept-says-no-meetings-to-preview-with-antonov-russian-officials-on-thursday-1099708558.html
August 17, 2022, 8:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Wednesday that there are no meetings to preview for Thursday between US officials and Russian officials, including Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov.
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Media ‘Overplaying’ Trump-Endorsed Hageman’s Primary Victory Over Liz Cheney, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/media-overplaying-trump-endorsed-hagemans-primary-victory-over-liz-cheney-experts-say-1099708286.html
August 17, 2022, 7:48 PM
US Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) has attracted no shortage of Republican ire after opposing the January 6, 2021, insurrection by supporters of then-US President Donald Trump, including censure by the party for her number-two role in the House committee investigating the attack.
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China Launches World's First Permanent Magnetic Levitation Train
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/china-launches-worlds-first-permanent-magnetic-levitation-train--1099708044.html
August 17, 2022, 6:56 PM
The new variant of maglev can't boast the jet-like speeds that its competitors running on superconducting magnets can, but it uses considerably less electricity.
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Russian Embassy Demands US to Issue Visas to Lavrov, Delegation for UNGA Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/russian-embassy-demands-us-to-issue-visas-to-lavrov-delegation-for-unga-visit-1099707245.html
August 17, 2022, 6:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in the United States has urged the White House and the State Department to immediately issue visas to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and all members of the Russian delegation for a visit to the UN General Assembly in September, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said.
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Mali Accuses France of Supporting Terrorists on its Soil in Letter to UN Security Council
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/mali-accuses-france-of-supporting-terrorists-on-its-soil-in-letter-to-un-security-council-1099706363.html
August 17, 2022, 6:16 PM
The French-led overthrow of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2012 resulted not only in the collapse of Africa’s most prosperous and stable country, but sent shockwaves through the continent that destabilized neighboring countries, including the remote deserts of northern Mali, where Tuareg rebels tried to form their own independent state of Azawad.
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European Union Gas Storage Filled by 75% - Gas Infrastructure Operators
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/european-union-gas-storage-filled-by-75---gas-infrastructure-operators-1099705758.html
August 17, 2022, 5:49 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Underground gas storage facilities (UGS) in the European Union are filled by 75%, the association of gas infrastructure operators, Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE), said on Wednesday.
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Africa's Tallest Mountain to Get High-Speed Internet
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/africas-tallest-mountain-to-get-high-speed-internet--1099705622.html
August 17, 2022, 5:47 PM
Many of Mount Kilimanjaro’s roughly 50,000 visitors a year will now be able to post photos of their hike on social media, live stream their ascent and even cry for help or call 911 without having to descend.
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Germany's Uniper Says Exploring Legal Options for Nord Stream 2 Loan Recovery
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/germanys-uniper-says-exploring-legal-options-for-nord-stream-2-loan-recovery-1099705340.html
August 17, 2022, 5:37 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - German energy company Uniper is conducting a legal analysis of the possibility to return part or all of the loans for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, the company said on Wednesday.
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