Jennifer Lopez Wore $2 Million in Diamond Jewelry and Three Dresses During Wedding to Ben Affleck
https://sputniknews.com/20220825/jennifer-lopez-wore-2-million-in-diamond-jewelry-and-three-dresses-during-wedding-to-ben-affleck-1099965865.html
August 25, 2022, 2:14 AM
Bennifer is taking a second run at love—and wedding celebrations. The couple first tied the knot in July in Las Vegas before throwing a more upscale celebration with relatives and friends at Affleck’s $8.9 million plantation estate in Riceboro, Georgia.
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Details on Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness, and How it Compares To His Campaign Promises
https://sputniknews.com/20220825/details-on-bidens-student-debt-forgiveness-and-how-it-compares-to-his-campaign-promises-1099965653.html
August 25, 2022, 1:15 AM
Americans collectively hold over $1.6 trillion in student loan debt, surpassing credit card and auto-loan debt in the country. It is the second largest type of debt collectively held by Americans, falling only behind mortgage debt.
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Wildfires Not Threatening Settlements in Russia's Ryazan Region Anymore - Acting Governor
https://sputniknews.com/20220825/wildfires-not-threatening-settlements-in-russias-ryazan-region-anymore---acting-governor-1099965559.html
August 25, 2022, 1:01 AM
YAROSLAVL August 25 (Sputnik) - All settlements near the wildfires in Russia's Ryazan Region are now safe, the firefighters managed to protect them, Acting Governor Pavel Malkov said.
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US CENTCOM Says 3 Troops Injured in Rocket Attacks in Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20220825/us-centcom-says-3-troops-injured-in-rocket-attacks-in-syria-1099965439.html
August 25, 2022, 12:59 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Three American troops were injured in two rocket attacks in Syria earlier in the day and the United States responded with strikes from attack helicopters, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.
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A ‘Rocky’ Relationship: A Timeline of Sylvester Stallone’s Marriage to Jennifer Flavin
https://sputniknews.com/20220825/a-rocky-relationship-a-timeline-of-sylvester-stallones-marriage-to-jennifer-flavin--1099965059.html
August 25, 2022, 12:53 AM
Sylvester Stallone’s wife Jennifer Flavin announced that she is filing for divorce from her husband of 25 years. The couple shares three daughters together: Scarlet, 20, Sistine, 24, and Sophia, 25.
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Northrop Grumman, Terma in Denmark Sign Deal to Train NATO Pilots on 5th Generation Jets
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/northrop-grumman-terma-in-denmark-sign-deal-to-train-nato-pilots-on-5th-generation-jets-1099964815.html
August 24, 2022, 11:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Northrop Grumman has signed an agreement with the Terma company in Denmark to cooperate on training NATO pilots to operate fourth and fifth generation aircraft in contested electromagnetic environments, the US defense contractor announced in a press release.
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BAE Systems Receives Over $107Mln Contract to Modernize Navy Destroyer - Release
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/bae-systems-receives-over-107mln-contract-to-modernize-navy-destroyer---release-1099964591.html
August 24, 2022, 11:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Navy announced in a press release that it has given BAE Systems a more than $107-million contract to modernize its guided missile destroyer Ross.
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Biden Administration Strengthens DACA Immigration Policy By Making It Law - DHS
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/biden-administration-strengthens-daca-immigration-policy-by-making-it-law---dhs-1099964472.html
August 24, 2022, 11:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration has strengthened the legal standing of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy by making it an official regulation in the Federal Register, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a press release.
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Only 1 Out of 34 Ships Exporting Grain From Ukraine Went to Africa - Russian Envoy to UN
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/only-1-out-of-34-ships-exporting-grain-from-ukraine-went-to-africa---russian-envoy-to-un-1099963010.html
August 24, 2022, 10:49 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Only one out of the 34 ships exporting grain from three Ukrainian ports under the United Nations-brokered Black Sea Initiative has gone to Africa, Russian Ambassador to the world body Vasiliy Nebenzia said.
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US Justice Dept. Recommended Not Charging Trump With Russia Probe Obstruction - Memo
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/us-justice-dept-recommended-not-charging-trump-with-russia-probe-obstruction---memo-1099962834.html
August 24, 2022, 10:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Justice Department recommended against charging former US President Donald Trump with obstruction of justice in regards to the probe by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into alleged collusion with Russia, according to a 2019 memo released on Wednesday.
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Laura Loomer Refuses To Concede Primary, Claims Fraud, Blames Big Tech
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/laura-loomer-refuses-to-concede-primary-claims-fraud-blames-big-tech-1099962652.html
August 24, 2022, 10:40 PM
Laura Loomer is a former contributor to the conspiracy website InfoWars and has made a name for herself by spreading conspiracies about mass shootings and posting anti-immigrant and Islamophobic rhetoric on social media.
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‘Uncharted Territory’: US Crop Shortages Amplifying Global Grain Price Issues, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/uncharted-territory-us-crop-shortages-amplifying-global-grain-price-issues-experts-say-1099961457.html
August 24, 2022, 10:21 PM
Wheat was selling at €330 per ton on Wednesday, down from its May high but well above where it stood six months ago, prior to Russia’s special operation in Ukraine. Kiev has claimed Russian forces are blocking grain exports via the Black Sea, but Moscow has proven they could have safely shipped grain out for months.
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Former Trump US Interior Secretary Lied During Probe of Tribal Casino Blockage - Watchdog
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/former-trump-us-interior-secretary-lied-during-probe-of-tribal-casino-blockage---watchdog-1099961963.html
August 24, 2022, 10:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Trump administration Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke attempted to mislead investigators conducting a probe of his office’s 2017 decisions regarding two Native American tribes’ attempts to open a casino in Connecticut, the US Department of Interior Office of Inspector General (DOI OIG) said on Wednesday.
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Demolition of War Memorial in Riga Leads to Degradation of Russia-Latvia Ties - Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/demolition-of-war-memorial-in-riga-leads-to-degradation-of-russia-latvia-ties---moscow-1099961808.html
August 24, 2022, 9:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The destruction of the monument to the soldiers-liberators of Riga and Latvia is unacceptable for a civilized country and leads to further degradation of relations between Moscow and Riga, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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Ethiopia Says Shot Down Arms-Loaded Plane Bound for Tigray From Sudan as TPLF Breaks Ceasefire
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/ethiopia-says-shot-down-arms-loaded-plane-bound-for-tigray-from-sudan-as-tplf-breaks-ceasefire-1099961688.html
August 24, 2022, 9:42 PM
The Ethiopian conflict has generated a massive humanitarian crisis, with millions being internally displaced or threatened with hunger. The UN has struggled to get food aid to the affected regions, especially Tigray, due to the fighting. However, a five-month ceasefire allowed many shipments to arrive, partly alleviating the problem.
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US Will Be Unable to Replace Enriched Uranium Supply From Russia - Energy Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/us-will-be-unable-to-replace-enriched-uranium-supply-from-russia---energy-dept-1099961347.html
August 24, 2022, 9:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will not be able to replace the supplies of nuclear fuel for its atomic energy reactors that it cut off when it imposed sanctions on Russia, US Assistant Secretary of Energy Kathryn Huff said in an interview on Wednesday.
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Canada Foreign Minister Says Remaining 5 Nord Stream 1 Turbines to Be Returned to Germany
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/canada-foreign-minister-says-remaining-5-nord-stream-1-turbines-to-be-returned-to-germany-1099961245.html
August 24, 2022, 9:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Canadian government intends to return all five remaining Nord Stream 1 pipeline turbines to Siemens for maintenance, Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly told the CBC.
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US Concerned by Reports of Renewed Hostilities in Ethiopia – State Department
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/us-concerned-by-reports-of-renewed-hostilities-in-ethiopia--state-department-1099961120.html
August 24, 2022, 9:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is concerned by reports of renewed fighting in Ethiopia, State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said on Wednesday.
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US Will Continue to Support Taiwan, Seeks Constructive Dialogue With China – State Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/us-will-continue-to-support-taiwan-seeks-constructive-dialogue-with-china--state-dept-1099960997.html
August 24, 2022, 8:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States will continue supporting Taiwan in accordance with the One China policy, while seeking an "open and constructive" dialogue with Beijing, State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said on Wednesday.
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US Army Planning New Rotorcraft to Replace Kiowa, Blackhawk Helicopters - General
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/us-army-planning-new-rotorcraft-to-replace-kiowa-blackhawk-helicopters---general-1099960885.html
August 24, 2022, 8:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Army is pushing ahead as a major priority the development of two new advanced rotorcraft to replace its now more than half-a-century old OH-58 Kiowa and UH-60 Blackhawk designs, US Army Future Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team Commander Walter Rugen said on Wednesday.
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French Economy Minister Says High Inflation in France to Persist in Early 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/french-economy-minister-says-high-inflation-in-france-to-persist-in-early-2023-1099960637.html
August 24, 2022, 8:47 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday that the inflation situation in the country will not improve until after early 2023.
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UK's Johnson Against Any Attempt to Hold Talks, Normalize Relations With Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/uks-johnson-against-any-attempt-to-hold-talks-normalize-relations-with-russia-1099960090.html
August 24, 2022, 8:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday during his visit to Kiev that he opposes any attempt to hold talks and normalize relations with Russia over its military operation in Ukraine.
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Open Veins of Africa: How Western Firms Plunder the Continent’s Wealth
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/open-veins-of-africa-how-western-firms-plunder-the-continents-wealth-1099959336.html
August 24, 2022, 7:59 PM
Although formal European rule in Africa ended in 1977 when Djibouti was given independence from France, Western companies have continued to extract the continent’s resources unabated - and when a nationalist leader does get in the way, Western governments happily oblige to remove the obstacle. Thus, a continent rich in resources remains poor.
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Venue for UN-Proposed Summit of the Future Conference Not Selected Yet - Spokesperson
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/venue-for-un-proposed-summit-of-the-future-conference-not-selected-yet---spokesperson-1099959756.html
August 24, 2022, 7:42 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested that the United Nations-proposed Summit of the Future is held in Kiev but the actual place has not been decided on yet, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday.
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Political Slugfest Continues Between AAP, BJP After Federal Agency’s Raid on Delhi Deputy Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/political-slugfest-continues-between-aap-bjp-after-federal-agencys-raid-on-delhi-deputy-chief-1099939976.html
August 24, 2022, 7:32 PM
Raids were conducted by India’s top anti-corruption watchdog at 31 locations, including the residence of Delhi Deputy State Chief Manish Sisodia and other officials, in connection with a case related to the now-rolled back liquor policy of the Delhi government.
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Finland’s Prime Minister Fights for Her Right to Party
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/finlands-prime-minister-fights-for-her-right-to-party-1099958269.html
August 24, 2022, 7:04 PM
Sanna Marin flabbergasted Finns last week after videos were leaked online showing the prime minister rocking out at a party and wrapping her arms around a 28-year-old local pop musician. The 36-year-old caught fresh flak on Tuesday after a photo emerged showing two bare breasted party guests making out at her official residence.
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Sly Stallone's Wife of 25 Years Seeks Divorce, Suspects Husband of Hiding Marital Assets: Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/sly-stallones-wife-of-25-years-seeks-divorce-suspects-husband-of-hiding-marital-assets-media-1099954882.html
August 24, 2022, 7:02 PM
Sylvester Stallone reportedly said that he loves his family and that they are “amicably and privately addressing these personal issues” in question.
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Grab Them by the Snout: Man Reveals How He Managed to Survive Battle With Alligator
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/grab-them-by-the-snout-man-reveals-how-he-managed-to-survive-battle-with-alligator-1099957987.html
August 24, 2022, 7:00 PM
The man ended up spending 10 days at the hospital after undergoing face and jaw reconstruction surgery and a craniotomy following his fight with the deadly reptile.
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Ex-OSCE Vice Pres: UK Policies Amid Ukrainian Conflict Aimed at Preventing Russo-German Cooperation
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/ex-osce-vice-pres-uk-policies-amid-ukrainian-conflict-aimed-at-preventing-russo-german-cooperation-1099956287.html
August 24, 2022, 6:55 PM
As countries across Europe face soaring energy prices fueled by Western sanctions imposed against Russia over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the British government reportedly became concerned that some European states might cut their support to Kiev.
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Swiss Council Says No Public Vote on F-35A Jets Possible Before US Offer Expires
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/swiss-council-says-no-public-vote-on-f-35a-jets-possible-before-us-offer-expires-1099957724.html
August 24, 2022, 6:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Switzerland's Federal Council said on Wednesday that holding a referendum on the controversial purchase of F-35A fighters before the US sales offer expires on March 31, 2023 is impossible.
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Why US Gains Nothing From Presence in Syria Except Denying Territories to Assad
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/why-us-gains-nothing-from-presence-in-syria-except-denying-territories-to-assad-1099956399.html
August 24, 2022, 6:50 PM
The US conducted an air strike and vowed to carry out another in Deir ez-Zor, Syria against allegedly pro-Iran groups after an attack on the Green Village base near the Iraqi border on August 15. What's behind the escalation?
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Qatar Wealth Fund Announces $3 Billion Investment in Cash-Strapped Pakistan
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/qatar-wealth-fund-announces-3-billion-investment-in-cash-strapped-pakistan-1099945912.html
August 24, 2022, 6:49 PM
Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves plummeted below $8 billion — barely sufficient for five weeks of imports. The current account deficit shrank to $1.2 billion in July from $2.2 billion in June, mainly reflecting a sharp decline in energy imports and continued moderation in other purchases.
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Sri Lanka Urges China to 'Dramatically Change' Its Stance on Debt as Talks With IMF Begin
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/sri-lanka-urges-china-to-dramatically-change-its-stance-on-debt-as-talks-with-imf-begin-1099951362.html
August 24, 2022, 6:28 PM
Sri Lankan government data suggests that out of $51 billion in foreign debt, loans from China constitute around 10 percent. In comparison, Western-led financial institutions and venture capital hold approximately 80 percent of the debt. The island nation of 22 million people has been facing a severe fuel and food crisis for months.
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South Africans Reportedly Protest High Cost of Living & Unemployment
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/south-africans-reportedly-protest-high-cost-of-living--unemployment-1099955822.html
August 24, 2022, 6:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South African trade unions have declared a national shutdown in protest against high unemployment rates and soaring prices for basic commodities, South African media reported on Wednesday.
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US Base in Syria Near Iraqi Border Hit by Rocket Fire, Iraqi Security Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/us-base-in-syria-near-iraqi-border-hit-by-rocket-fire-iraqi-security-source-says-1099955939.html
August 24, 2022, 6:14 PM
The attack came less than 24 hours after President Joe Biden signed off on airstrikes against suspected 'Iranian-backed' forces operating in eastern Syria. Earlier in the day on Wednesday, a State Department spokesman warned that Washington would be prepared "to take action once again if it's necessary to advance our self-defense."
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Manuscript Allegedly Written By Galileo Galilei Exposed as 20th Century Forgery
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/manuscript-allegedly-written-by-galileo-galilei-exposed-as-20th-century-forgery-1099950384.html
August 24, 2022, 6:13 PM
The manuscript was apparently written on a paper that was produced long after the death of the document’s purported author.
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US First Lady Jill Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/us-first-lady-jill-biden-tests-positive-for-covid-19-1099955505.html
August 24, 2022, 6:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The First Lady of the United States Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, a day after receiving a negative result, spokesperson Kelsey Donohue said in a statement.
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Oil Field Discovered in Southwestern Algeria, Oil Company Sonatrach Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/oil-field-discovered-in-southwestern-algeria-oil-company-sonatrach-says-1099955302.html
August 24, 2022, 5:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An oil field has been discovered in the Adrar province in southwestern Algeria, state-owned oil company Sonatrach said on Wednesday.
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Crude Reasoning: US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Dips to New Low as White House Continues Selloff
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/crude-reasoning-us-strategic-petroleum-reserve-dips-to-new-low-as-white-house-continues-selloff-1099955128.html
August 24, 2022, 5:38 PM
The Biden administration began selling off large chunks of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in late March. Republican lawmakers reamed Biden in July after discovering that over 5 million barrels’ worth of the crude released to ease the economic pain Americans are facing at the pump had instead been sold to China, India and Europe.
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Why Ukraine Risks Becoming Europe's Graveyard Despite UK & EU Putting on Brave Face
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/why-ukraine-risks-becoming-europes-graveyard-despite-uk--eu-putting-on-brave-face----1099953941.html
August 24, 2022, 5:31 PM
UK diplomats have been travelling to EU member states to persuade them not to cut aid to Kiev, as European authorities are growing concerned about spending on weapons for the Ukrainian military while the Old Continent's citizens are facing skyrocketing energy prices and galloping inflation, according to The Telegraph.
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Defense Expert Slams EU’s Anti-Russian Policies, Says Visa Bans & Property Confiscation Illegal
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/defense-expert-slams-eus-anti-russian-policies-says-visa-bans--property-confiscation-illegal--1099953272.html
August 24, 2022, 5:22 PM
While the EU is exploring possibilities to sanction Moscow further due to the ongoing special military operation in Ukraine, some military observers warn of the illegal nature of a majority of the restrictions.
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Truss Campaign Sources Reveal Likely Cabinet Picks Ahead of BoJo Succession Result
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/truss-campaign-sources-reveal-likely-cabinet-picks-ahead-of-bojo-succession-result-1099947526.html
August 24, 2022, 5:07 PM
Liz Truss is the favourite of pollsters and bookmakers to succeed Boris Johnson as PM, but she will also need to win the support of diametrically-opposed pro- and anti-European Union wings of her party if she is to hang on in Downing Street.
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Washington Should Dispense With Demagoguery, Help With Global Food Security, Russian Embassy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/washington-should-dispense-with-demagoguery-help-with-global-food-security-russian-embassy-says-1099952839.html
August 24, 2022, 5:02 PM
The Russian Embassy noted, among other things, that negative processes on the food market started long before the launch of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.
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Kenya's Ethnic Communities Reportedly Demand $198Bln From UK For Colonial Crimes
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/kenyas-ethnic-communities-reportedly-demand-198bln-from-uk-for-colonial-crimes-1099952984.html
August 24, 2022, 4:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kenyan citizens representing several ethnic communities have filed a lawsuit against the United Kingdom in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for damage done during the colonial rule of the British Empire, The Times newspaper reported on Wednesday.
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Taipei Detects 13 Chinese Aircraft, 4 Vessels in Taiwan Strait
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/taipei-detects-13-chinese-aircraft-4-vessels-in-taiwan-strait--1099952512.html
August 24, 2022, 4:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Taiwanese armed forces pm Wednesday detected 13 Chinese aircraft and four military vessels in the eastern part of the so-called median line of the Taiwan Strait, the island's defense ministry said.
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US Student Loan Payments Resume in 2023, $10,000 in Debt Canceled Per Borrower, Biden Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/us-student-loan-payments-resume-in-2023-10000-in-debt-canceled-per-borrower-biden-says-1099952213.html
August 24, 2022, 4:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday confirmed that student loan payments will resume next year and at least $10,000 of student loan debt will be canceled for each eligible borrower.
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DoJ Repatriates $23 Million in Cash Looted by Late Western-backed Nigerian Dictator
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/doj-repatriates-23-million-in-cash-looted-by-late-western-backed-nigerian-dictator-1099951679.html
August 24, 2022, 3:56 PM
General Sani Abacha ruled Nigeria between 1993 and his death in 1998, embezzling up to $5 billion in public money and hiding it in tax havens across Europe and the US. During his rule, Washington and Western corporations turned a blind eye to corruption and state-sanctions killings in Nigeria to profit from the African nation’s massive oil wealth.
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Iran Receives US Response on Draft Deal to Restore JCPOA
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/iran-receives-us-response-on-draft-deal-to-restore-jcpoa--1099951487.html
August 24, 2022, 3:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has received a response from the United States on Tehran’s comments regarding a draft deal to restore the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Wednesday.
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European Leaders to Discuss Price Cap on Russian Gas During Next EU Summit, Draghi Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/european-leaders-to-discuss-price-cap-on-russian-gas-during-next-eu-summit-draghi-says-1099951085.html
August 24, 2022, 3:29 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - European leaders will discuss the introduction of a price cap for imports of Russian gas during the next European Union summit in October, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Wednesday.
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Truss' Readiness to Use Nukes Reflects Irresponsible Political Culture in UK, Author Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/truss-readiness-to-use-nukes-reflects-irresponsible-political-culture-in-uk-author-says-1099945194.html
August 24, 2022, 2:54 PM
Liz Truss, a contender for the British prime ministership, said she is "ready" to use the UK's nuclear bombs under certain circumstances, even if that means "global annihilation." She dubbed it as "an important duty of the prime minister."
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Dogs Can Cry With Joy Almost Like Humans, Study Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/dogs-can-cry-with-joy-almost-like-humans-study-says-1099944035.html
August 24, 2022, 2:53 PM
The study also revealed that teary-eyed dogs seem to be rated more positively by human observers as compared to dogs with no tears in their eyes.
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US Prepared to Strike Iran-Backed Militias in Syria Again, State Dept. Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/us-prepared-to-strike-iran-backed-militias-in-syria-again-state-dept-says-1099949727.html
August 24, 2022, 2:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is prepared to "take action once again" following its airstrikes targeting Iran-backed militias in Syria on Tuesday, State Department spokesman Ned Price told CNN.
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Big Blow to India’s Main Opposition Party as Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill Resigns
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/big-blow-to-indias-main-opposition-party-as-spokesperson-jaiveer-shergill-resigns-1099942597.html
August 24, 2022, 2:49 PM
India’s main opposition party Congress has been witnessing an exodus since 2019, after the exit of Jyotiraditya Scindia, who is now a federal minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet. Outgoing politicians have cited a perceived organizational drift as the main reason when tendering their resignations.
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Nordgold Announces Launch of Power Plant Worth $30 Million at Gold Mine in Guinea
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/nordgold-announces-launch-of-power-plant-worth-30-million-at-gold-mine-in-guinea-1099949296.html
August 24, 2022, 2:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International gold mining company Nordgold announced on Wednesday the launch of a power plant worth $30 million at its gold mine in Guinea.
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Tigray Rebels in Ethiopia Accuse Gov't Forces of Launching New Offensive
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/tigray-rebels-in-ethiopia-accuse-govt-forces-of-launching-new-offensive-1099948468.html
August 24, 2022, 2:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), a paramilitary group designated terrorist by the Ethiopian authorities, said on Wednesday that the central government forces attacked their positions in the eponymous region.
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Art Thieves Replace Famous Churchill Portrait With Fake at Canadian Hotel
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/art-thieves-replace-famous-churchill-portrait-with-fake-at-canadian-hotel-1099940534.html
August 24, 2022, 2:31 PM
Armenian-Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh later revealed how he provoked Sir Winston Churchill's fierce "roaring lion" look in the famed portrait — by plucking the wartime leader's beloved cigar from his mouth moments before taking the picture.
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Poland's Imported Coal of Lower Quality, Poor Substitute for Russian Fuel, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/polands-imported-coal-of-lower-quality-poor-substitute-for-russian-fuel-reports-say-1099947562.html
August 24, 2022, 2:26 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The coal imported by Poland has a very low calorific value and can only partially replace Russian or Polish coal, while costing much more, Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita reported on Wednesday.
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Australian PM Expresses Concern Over China's Potential Purchase of 21 Islands Near Papua New Guinea
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/australian-pm-expresses-concern-over-chinas-potential-purchase-of-21-islands-near-papua-new-guinea-1099933903.html
August 24, 2022, 2:08 PM
Concerns have been expressed in Australia that Chinese ownership of the Conflict Islands would present Beijing with an opportunity to project power at Canberra’s doorstep. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has urged the government to buy the privately-owned islands, which fall under the jurisdiction of Papua New Guinea.
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Mystery Disease Kills Over 30 Young Dogs in Michigan, Triggering ‘Panic’ Among Pet-Owners
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/mystery-disease-kills-over-30-young-dogs-in-michigan-triggering-panic-among-pet-owners-1099944423.html
August 24, 2022, 2:07 PM
Dogs suffering from the disease, which is yet to be identified, reportedly experienced symptoms that included bloody diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy, and a loss of appetite.
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Boris Johnson Arrives in Kiev Again, This Time With New Military Aid Package for Zelensky
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/boris-johnson-arrives-in-kiev-with-new-military-aid-package-1099946560.html
August 24, 2022, 2:06 PM
Dogged by a series of domestic political calamities, an inflation and fuel crunch, and cost of living crisis at home, the prime minister has made a habit of traveling to Eastern Europe in recent months to try his hand as geopolitical chessmaster.
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India Plans to Offer Incentives for Rupee-Denominated Exports to Boost Trade With Russia: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/india-plans-to-offer-incentives-for-rupee-denominated-exports-to-boost-trade-with-russia-report-1099939784.html
August 24, 2022, 1:58 PM
Last month, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowed international trade to be settled in Indian rupees. Rupee-denominated transactions are expected to avert the western sanctions that were previously imposed on Russia, Iran, and several Latin American countries with which Delhi has substantial trade.
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Bangladesh Introduces New Working Hours, School Days to Save Power As Economic Crisis Worsens
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/bangladesh-introduces-new-working-hours-school-days-to-save-power-as-economic-crisis-worsens-1099935209.html
August 24, 2022, 1:44 PM
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team is set to visit Bangladesh in September to start negotiations for a $4.5Bln loan for the South Asian country that witnessed a dent in foreign exchange reserves because of a rise in the import costs of commodities, including crude oil.
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Ghislaine Maxwell’s Trial Lawyers Sue Over Unpaid Fees Of $850,000, Conspiracy To 'Hide Assets'
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/ghislaine-maxwells-trial-lawyers-sue-over-unpaid-fees-of-850000-conspiracy-to-hide-assets-1099938765.html
August 24, 2022, 1:37 PM
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted by a federal jury in Manhattan on 29 December 2021 on five counts, including sex-trafficking of a minor. She was sentenced to 20 years behind bars after being found guilty of recruiting underage girls to be sexually abused by the late billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Japan to Invest in African Human Resources Amid China's Growing Influence, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/japan-to-invest-in-african-human-resources-amid-chinas-growing-influence-reports-say-1099944593.html
August 24, 2022, 1:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will pledge to invest in developing human resources in Africa at the upcoming conference from August 27-28 in a bid to counter China's growing clout in the region, the Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday, citing government sources.
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US Initially Provided Ukraine Only With Portable Weapons Expecting Quick Defeat, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/us-initially-provided-ukraine-only-with-portable-weapons-expecting-quick-defeat-reports-say-1099944168.html
August 24, 2022, 1:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States allotted only portable weapons in aid for Ukraine in the first phase of hostilities rather than heavy artillery and ammunition as it expected Russia to take over quickly, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a senior US defense official.
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Human Slip-ups, Technical Errors: Top Five Failed Funny Rocket Launches in Recent History
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/its-not-rocket-science-well-it-is-actually-top-5-failed-rocket-launches-alongside-brahmos-blunder-1099943626.html
August 24, 2022, 1:26 PM
India sacked three Air Force officers on Tuesday over the accidental launch of a BrahMos cruise missile into Pakistan on March 9. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the dangerous incident. With advanced aerospace technology proliferating around the world, it’s no wonder accidents involving missiles and rockets are occurring more and more often.
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Turkish Drone Attack Kills 2, Injures 7 in Syria's North, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/turkish-drone-attack-kills-2-injures-7-in-syrias-north-reports-say-1099942353.html
August 24, 2022, 12:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Turkish drone attack in the northern Syrian governorate of Aleppo has killed two people and injured seven others, including women and children, the Kurdish news agency ANHA reported on Wednesday.
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India Issues Guidelines to Check Spread of ‘Tomato Flu’ Among Children and Immunocompromised Adults
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/india-issues-guidelines-to-check-spread-of-tomato-flu-among-children-and-immunocompromised-adults-1099936575.html
August 24, 2022, 12:53 PM
The first case of the “tomato flu” was identified in India’s southern state of Kerala on May 6. As of July 26, more than 82 cases of the illness had been detected across three other states— Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Haryana. To date, the viral infection has only affected kids up to 10 years of age.
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Japanese Police Reportedly Request Indictment of Man Who Sent Death Threats to Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/japanese-police-reportedly-request-indictment-of-man-who-sent-death-threats-to-prime-minister-1099942008.html
August 24, 2022, 12:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japanese police have asked prosecutors to indict a local man for tweeting posts that can be interpreted as a threat to assassinate Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.
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Two Children Die Trying to Cross Rio Grande Into US, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/two-children-die-trying-to-cross-rio-grande-into-us-report-says-1099941397.html
August 24, 2022, 12:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Two children died and another baby remains in critical condition after trying to cross the Rio Grande River into the United States, NBC News reported on Wednesday, citing US and Mexican officials.
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Progress and Results of Russia's Special Military Operation in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/progress-and-results-of-russias-special-military-operation-in-ukraine-1099472571.html
August 24, 2022, 12:38 PM
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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Japan Mulls Building New Nuclear Plants in Policy U-Turn, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/japan-mulls-building-new-nuclear-plants-in-policy-u-turn-reports-say-1099940225.html
August 24, 2022, 12:16 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ordered on Wednesday the development of next-generation nuclear power plants to address rising energy costs, in a major shift from the policy of no new nuclear energy, news media reported.
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Texas Declares Disaster in 23 Counties Due to Floods
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/texas-declares-disaster-in-23-counties-due-to-floods-1099939649.html
August 24, 2022, 12:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Governor of the US state of Texas Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster in 23 counties due to flooding, which had caused severe property damage and life loss.
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Suspect Arrested Over Murder of 9-Year-Old Liverpool Girl Was on Early Prison Release
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/suspect-arrested-over-murder-of-9-year-old-liverpool-girl-was-on-early-prison-release-1099934733.html
August 24, 2022, 11:59 AM
Nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was fatally shot on Tuesday after the victim of an attempted gangland murder fled into her home, chased by the masked gunman, who fired indiscriminately through a gap as her mother tried to close the door on him.
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Facebook Glitch Floods Users' Feeds With Unexpected Posts
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/facebook-glitch-floods-users-feeds-with-unexpected-posts-1099937782.html
August 24, 2022, 11:38 AM
The problem can apparently be traced to the social media platform’s algorithm responsible for choosing what posts show up in a user’s news feed.
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Biden Announces $2.98 Bln in New Military Aid for Kiev to Mark Nation's Independence Day
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/biden-announces-298-bln-in-new-military-aid-for-kiev-to-mark-nations-independence-day-1099938095.html
August 24, 2022, 11:36 AM
Ukraine has already received tens of billions in security and economic assistance from the US and its NATO allies over the past six months, with new aid announced regularly, notwithstanding recent reporting that as little as 30 percent of the military support actually reaches the front lines.
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Stoltenberg Urges NATO States to Ramp up Defense Investment
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/stoltenberg-urges-nato-states-to-ramp-up-defense-investment-1099937652.html
August 24, 2022, 11:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO member states should contribute more than the baseline 2% of their GDP to defense, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told Sky News broadcaster on Wednesday.
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Pope Francis Mentions Dugina's Death, Decries Wars During Wednesday Audience
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/pope-francis-mentions-duginas-death-decries-wars-during-wednesday-audience-1099937523.html
August 24, 2022, 11:22 AM
VATICAN (Sputnik) - Pope Francis referred to the death of Russian journalist Darya Dugina as an example of "the madness of war" and the "innocents" who pay its price.
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Moscow Says US-South Korean Drills Exacerbate Tensions With North
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/moscow-says-us-south-korean-drills-exacerbate-tensions-with-north-1099937416.html
August 24, 2022, 11:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is concerned about rising tensions in the Korean Peninsula following the resumption of field training by US and South Korean forces, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Texas Drought Uncovers 113 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprints
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/texas-drought-uncovers-113-million-year-old-dinosaur-footprints-1099935069.html
August 24, 2022, 11:05 AM
Dinosaur Valley State Park in Texas is famous all over the world for nature having preserved many traces of dinosaurs on its territory.
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Poland's Refusal to Supply Oil to Germany's Schwedt Breaks Oaths of EU Solidarity, Moscow Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/polands-refusal-to-supply-oil-to-germanys-schwedt-breaks-oaths-of-eu-solidarity-moscow-says-1099936978.html
August 24, 2022, 10:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Poland's refusal to supply oil to a refinery site in the German town of Schwedt has once again shown that Warsaw pursues only its own interests and that "oaths of European solidarity" are forgotten, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an interview with Radio Sputnik.
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UK's Truss Vows to Divert $15Bln From NHS to Social Care
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/uks-truss-vows-to-divert-15bln-from-nhs-to-social-care-1099936670.html
August 24, 2022, 10:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Foreign Secretary and premiership candidate Liz Truss said she would redirect billions of pounds from the National Health Service (NHS) to social care to vacate space in hospitals, if elected.
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Sovereign National Dialogue Kicks Off in Chad
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/sovereign-national-dialogue-kicks-off-in-chad-1099928715.html
August 24, 2022, 10:44 AM
The Transitional Military Council of Chad and paramilitary opposition movements signed a peace agreement on 8 August in Doha, the capital of Qatar, and pledged to start a national dialogue conference in Chad to form a new government.
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‘Sanitizing History’: US Air Force Ditches Army Veteran’s Name From Base as ‘Historically Divisive’
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/sanitizing-history-air-force-ditches-army-veterans-name-from-base-as-historically-divisive--1099935813.html
August 24, 2022, 10:41 AM
As part of a sweeping “woke” rebranding effort that has affected everything from US federal lands, to sports teams and household brands, calls to rename military bases, ships and other military assets gained momentum in 2020 in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis.
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Rector of Leading Russian University on Trends That Will Determine the Future
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/rector-of-leading-russian-university-on-trends-that-will-determine-the-future-1099933565.html
August 24, 2022, 10:38 AM
Today, engineering and science education is growing in popularity all over the world. Russian universities are traditionally among the leaders in these areas. Among the most dynamically developing engineering universities in Russia is MISIS University, the recognized leader in the field of materials science in Russia.
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Pakistan Gov't to Order Imran Khan's Arrest If His Bail Is Rejected, Interior Minister Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/pakistan-govt-to-order-imran-khans-arrest-if-his-bail-is-rejected-interior-minister-warns-1099928251.html
August 24, 2022, 10:37 AM
Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have warned about blocking roads and hitting the streets if he is arrested. Supporters of Khan's PTI party have converged at Khan’s Islamabad residence in a show of support, besides holding solidarity events across Pakistan this week.
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Prophet Muhammad Row: Protests in India's Hyderabad Intensify After Ex-BJP Politician Granted Bail
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/prophet-muhammad-row-protests-in-indias-hyderabad-intensify-after-ex-bjp-politician-granted-bail-1099929401.html
August 24, 2022, 9:47 AM
For the second time this year, a row over the Prophet Muhammad has erupted in India. Earlier, it was a spokesperson for the BJP, this time it's a state legislator of the party in Telangana.
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India Dismisses Three Air Force Officers For Accidentally Launching BrahMos Missile Into Pakistan
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/india-dismisses-three-air-force-officers-for-accidentally-launching-brahmos-missile-into-pakistan-1099930110.html
August 24, 2022, 9:00 AM
In March this year, the Pakistani military said that a "high-speed flying object" landed inside its territory near Mian Channu in the Punjab province, and it demanded an explanation from New Delhi. The Indian military said that a technical malfunction was behind the launch and that the incident was "deeply regretted".
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Brazilian Consulate in London Fumes Over 'Full Nudity' Strip Club Plan in Basement
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/brazilian-consulate-in-london-fumes-over-full-nudity-strip-club-plan-in-basement-1099932424.html
August 24, 2022, 8:38 AM
The Brazilian Consulate in London occupies most of a building off Oxford Street, but the ground and basement floors are rented out separately. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, a Lebanese restaurant occupied the space under the offices.
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Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Establishes Ministries of Coffee, Palm Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/prime-minister-of-papua-new-guinea-establishes-ministries-of-coffee-palm-oil-1099932227.html
August 24, 2022, 8:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - James Marape, the recently re-elected prime minister of Papua New Guinea, has established the ministries of coffee and palm oil in the country as part of an effort to increase agricultural production.
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Japan to Restart 7 Nuclear Reactors by Summer 2023, Bring Total to 17, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/japan-to-restart-7-nuclear-reactors-by-summer-2023-bring-total-to-17-reports-say-1099932096.html
August 24, 2022, 8:04 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government aims to restart seven domestic nuclear reactors in different parts of the country by next summer, bringing the total number of operating power units to 17, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.
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Norway, UK to Donate Black Hornet Micro-Drones to Ukraine, Defense Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/norway-uk-to-donate-black-hornet-micro-drones-to-ukraine-defense-ministry-says-1099931408.html
August 24, 2022, 7:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norway and the United Kingdom will provide Ukraine with several Norwegian-made Black Hornet micro-drones as part of a joint aid package, the Norwegian defense ministry said on Wednesday.
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Shoigu: Slowdown of Moscow Op in Ukraine's Pace a Conscious Decision to Minimize Civilian Casualties
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/shoigu-slowdown-of-moscow-op-in-ukraines-pace-a-conscious-decision-to-minimize-civilian-casualties-1099931363.html
August 24, 2022, 7:28 AM
On Tuesday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived on a working visit to Uzbekistan, where a meeting of the defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states takes place.
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Sending US Weapons to Ukraine is ‘Catalyst for Future Conflict’, Ex-Pentagon Adviser Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/funneling-us-weapons-to-ukraine-is-catalyst-for-future-conflict-ex-pentagon-adviser-warns-1099929158.html
August 24, 2022, 7:09 AM
An open letter penned on 17 August by nearly 20 national security officers and former diplomats urging Washington to increase the amount of arms it is sending to the Kiev regime because US' "vital interests are at stake", was sharply criticized by retired US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor.
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Thailand's Constitutional Court Reportedly Suspends PM Prayut Chan-o-cha Pending Term Limit Ruling
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/thailands-constitutional-court-reportedly-tells-countrys-pm-prayut-chan-o-cha-to-step-down-1099929197.html
August 24, 2022, 6:52 AM
A protest involving about 200 people took place in central Bangkok on August 23, with participants demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha.
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Finland's Largest Opposition Party Pushes For Permanent NATO Base, Female Conscription
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/finlands-largest-opposition-party-wants-permanent-nato-base-female-conscription-1099928965.html
August 24, 2022, 6:29 AM
Finland and its neighbor Sweden were formally invited to join NATO last month. However, the accession process may face roadblocks as Turkey threatened to delay ratification, citing the fact that Helsinki and Stockholm cooperate with organizations Ankara deems “terrorist”.
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UK's National Grid Proposes Paying Factories to Cut Gas Usage in Winter
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/uks-national-grid-proposes-paying-factories-to-cut-gas-usage-in-winter-1099926680.html
August 24, 2022, 6:10 AM
The UK National Grid has already extended its emergency gas shortage drill from two days to four as fears of an energy crisis this winter begin to mount.
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Indian Prime Minister Intends to Attend Late Abe's State Funeral, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/indian-prime-minister-intends-to-attend-late-abes-state-funeral-reports-say-1099928385.html
August 24, 2022, 6:06 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on September 27, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.
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Elections in Angola: What’s at Stake as Oil-Rich African Nation Heads to the Polls
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/elections-in-angola-whats-at-stake-as-oil-rich-african-nation-heads-to-the-polls-1099917464.html
August 24, 2022, 6:00 AM
Wednesday’s elections are Angola’s fourth since the end of a brutal, decades-long foreign-backed civil war in 2002, with the main opposition group which once challenged the ruling party through the barrel of a gun now hoping to defeat it at the ballot box.
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Truss Vows to Declassify More Intelligence on Russia If Becomes UK Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220824/truss-vows-to-declassify-more-intelligence-on-russia-if-becomes-uk-prime-minister-1099927894.html
August 24, 2022, 5:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss vowed to declassify more intelligence about Russia's actions in the world if she becomes the new UK prime minister.
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