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Police Officers Injured During Rally in Support of Argentine Vice President - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220828/police-officers-injured-during-rally-in-support-of-argentine-vice-president---reports-1100075700.html
August 28, 2022, 1:45 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Seven law enforcement officers were injured during demonstrations in support of Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who has been accused of corruption, media reported.
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Father and Son Survive by Clinging to Cooler After Lobster Boat Capsizes
https://sputniknews.com/20220828/father-and-son-survive-by-clinging-to-cooler-after-lobster-boat-capsizes-1100075374.html
August 28, 2022, 1:17 AM
A lobster boat named “Glory Days” reportedly capsized when its engine died after an entanglement with lobster trap lines. The boat then began to take on water, prompting the two men to abandon ship.
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Gov. DeSantis Suspends Four Broward County School Officials
https://sputniknews.com/20220828/gov-desantis-suspends-four-broward-county-school-officials-1100074936.html
August 28, 2022, 12:54 AM
Governor Ron DeSantis has made a habit of suspending public officials. He recently suspended Andrew Warren, a liberal prosecutor in Tampa, over comments made about abortion and gender affirming surgery, and has now suspended school officials after a damning grand jury report.
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Albanian Prime Minister Says Espionage Accusations Against Russians ‘Laughable’
https://sputniknews.com/20220828/albanian-prime-minister-says-espionage-accusations-against-russians-laughable-1100074823.html
August 28, 2022, 12:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama has commented on the incident involving two Russian citizens and one Ukrainian who were detained after entering the territory of an arms factory in the Albanian city of Gramsh, saying that the espionage charges the trio now face are "laughable."
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Six People Killed in Attack on Mining Convoy in Burkina Faso - Military
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/six-people-killed-in-attack-on-mining-convoy-in-burkina-faso---military-1100074605.html
August 27, 2022, 11:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least six people were killed in a militant attack on a convoy belonging to a gold mine in the province of Tapoa in eastern Burkina Faso, the country's Armed Forces said.
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82-Foot-Long Dinosaur Fossil Found in Man’s Backyard
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/82-foot-long-dinosaur-fossil-found-in-mans-backyard-1100074227.html
August 27, 2022, 10:27 PM
The dinosaur skeleton is believed to be the largest ever found in Europe and was first discovered in a backyard belonging to a resident in Pombal, Portugal while he was undertaking a construction project in 2017.
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Death Toll From Tripoli Clashes Surpasses 20, Number of Injured at 140 - Health Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/death-toll-from-tripoli-clashes-surpasses-20-number-of-injured-at-140---health-ministry-1100074110.html
August 27, 2022, 10:19 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - More than 20 people have died and 140 others were injured in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, as a result of clashes between rival groups vying for power, the country’s health ministry reports.
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Truck Drives Into Barbecue Gathering in Netherlands, At Least 3 People Killed - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/truck-drives-into-barbecue-gathering-in-netherlands-at-least-3-people-killed---reports-1100073681.html
August 27, 2022, 9:41 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - At least three people were killed when a truck crashed into a crowd of people in the village of Nieuw-Beijerland, located in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands, the Dutch broadcaster NOS reports.
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French Prime Minister Promises to Prevent 'Explosion' of Electricity Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/french-prime-minister-promises-to-prevent-explosion-of-electricity-prices-1100073422.html
August 27, 2022, 8:55 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has promised to prevent a spike in the prices of electricity in the country.
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Erdogan Holds Phone Talks With Aliyev, Discusses Baku Gaining Control Over Lachin - Ankara
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/erdogan-holds-phone-talks-with-aliyev-discusses-baku-gaining-control-over-lachin---ankara-1100073322.html
August 27, 2022, 8:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held phone talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, expressing his pleasure over Azerbaijan gaining control over the Karabakh city of Lachin, the Turkish president's office said on Saturday.
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Meta has Reached a Preliminary Settlement in the Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/meta-has-reached-a-preliminary-settlement-in-the-cambridge-analytica-lawsuit-1100073056.html
August 27, 2022, 8:49 PM
In 2018, it was revealed that Meta*, then Facebook, had shared the personal data of millions of Facebook users with third-party vendors, including Cambridge Analytica.
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Solomon Islands Deny US Coastguard Scheduled Port Call for Refueling
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/solomon-islands-deny-us-coastguard-scheduled-port-call-for-refueling-1100072716.html
August 27, 2022, 6:45 PM
The UK’s HMS Spey, which had been participating with the US Coastguard ship on a mission to allegedly prevent illegal fishing, was also denied port.
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FBI's Affidavit & Mar-a-Lago Raid: What If DOJ Case Against Trump is Big Nothing Burger…Again?
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/fbis-affidavit--mar-a-lago-raid-what-if-doj-case-against-trump-is-big-nothing-burgeragain-1100072221.html
August 27, 2022, 6:30 PM
On August 26, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a heavily-redacted copy of its affidavit for the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago premises in early August. However, the document provides more questions than answers, according to US legal observers.
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Pope Francis Creates 20 New Cardinals of Catholic Church
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/pope-francis-creates-20-new-cardinals-of-catholic-church-1100072112.html
August 27, 2022, 6:24 PM
VATICAN CITY (Sputnik) - Pope Francis elevated 20 churchmen to the rank of cardinal during a public consistory in the Vatican on Saturday.
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Kamala Harris, Schumer and Warren Pushed Biden to Cancel Student Debt, Economists Advised Against
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/kamala-harris-schumer-and-warren-pushed-biden-to-cancel-student-debt-economists-advised-against-1100071710.html
August 27, 2022, 5:38 PM
The president rushed to announce the move a little over two months before the midterms, in which Democrats are expected to lose Congress seats. The POTUS failed to reveal any data on how much the policy might cost.
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Twelve Dead, Over 80 Injured in Libya Clashes - Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/twelve-dead-over-80-injured-in-libya-clashes---videos-1100071562.html
August 27, 2022, 5:32 PM
According to Al Arabiya, fighting erupted on Friday in Tripoli between detachments loyal to the head of the Government of National Unity of Libya, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, and a rival administration under Fathi Bashagha, who was elected by parliament.
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Drought in Spain May Halve Olive Harvest, Lead to Large Losses - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/drought-in-spain-may-halve-olive-harvest-lead-to-large-losses---reports-1100071293.html
August 27, 2022, 5:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The ongoing drought may reduce the olive harvest in Spanish Cordoba region by 50% this year and lead to massive financial losses, the Europa Press news agency reported, citing Spanish Young Farmers’ Association (Asaja).
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The One and Only: The 15th 'Spasskaya Tower' Festival Starts in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/the-one-and-only-the-15th-spasskaya-tower-festival-starts-in-moscow-1100068407.html
August 27, 2022, 4:39 PM
The ‘Spasskaya Tower’ International Military Music Festival is unique in its kind. According to the established tradition, the festival began in the historical center of the Russian capital opposite the Spasskaya Tower, after which the festival is named.
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Russian Team Wins 'Tank Biathlon' Contest at International Army Games
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/russian-team-wins-tank-biathlon-contest-at-international-army-games-1100071086.html
August 27, 2022, 4:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian tank team has won the final race of the so-called tank biathlon competition of the VIII International Army Games in the Moscow Region, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday.
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'We Have a Deal': Serbia and Kosovo Reach Agreement on ID Cards, EU's Borrell Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/eus-borrell-serbia-and-kosovo-reach-agreement-on-id-cards-1100070632.html
August 27, 2022, 4:09 PM
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said earlier in the day that Belgrade was ready to partially accept Pristina's requirements for entry documents into Kosovo under certain conditions and EU guarantees.
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Serbia Cancels September EuroPride in Belgrade Because of Kosovo Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/serbia-cancels-september-europride-in-belgrade-because-of-kosovo-crisis-1100070284.html
August 27, 2022, 3:56 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian authorities have canceled the EuroPride 2022 parade scheduled for September 12-18 in Belgrade amid the crisis in Kosovo and Metohija and other issues, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday.
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Turkey Urges France to Recognize Consequences of Colonial Past
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/turkey-urges-france-to-recognize-consequences-of-colonial-past-1100068478.html
August 27, 2022, 3:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Turkish Foreign Ministry is calling on France to acknowledge the consequence of its colonial past without blaming other nations, ministry spokesman Tanju Bilgic said on Saturday.
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Russian FM Lavrov Slams Western Neo-Colonial Order in Address to Young Diplomats Forum
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/russian-fm-lavrov-slams-western-neo-colonial-order-in-address-to-young-diplomats-forum-1100064999.html
August 27, 2022, 2:52 PM
In his speech at the 5th Global Forum of Young Diplomats, the Russian foreign minister emphasized that the one-sided approach and lack of diplomacy by some nations has led to numerous conflicts, including in Iraq, Libya, the former Yugoslavia, and almost destroying Syria.
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Nigeria Bans Foreign Models and Voice-Overs in Domestic Ads
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/nigeria-bans-foreign-models-and-voice-overs-in-domestic-ads-1100065823.html
August 27, 2022, 2:51 PM
Reports suggest that the measure looks to foster local talent and promote domestic advertising companies.
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'Go Away, Meghan': Duchess of Sussex Slammed Over Heater Incident During South Africa Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/go-away-meghan-duchess-of-sussex-slammed-over-heater-incident-during-south-africa-visit-1100068015.html
August 27, 2022, 2:51 PM
In podcast earlier this week, Meghan Markle underscored that even though she was upset about the incident with a defective heater in her son Archie's room when she was on tour in South Africa, the Duchess of Sussex felt that she was obliged to continue with official engagements there.
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US & NATO 'Don't Care How Many Ukrainians Die', Ex-Senator Richard Black Boasts in Viral Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/us--nato-dont-care-how-many-ukrainians-die-ex-senator-richard-black-boasts-in-viral-video-1100064444.html
August 27, 2022, 2:45 PM
Earlier this month, Washington announced another $3 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, bringing the total committed since January to $13.5 billion, according to Pentagon data.
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Bilkis Bano: Protests Erupt Across India Over Release of Gang Rapists Jailed for Life - Photo, Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/bilkis-bano-protests-erupt-across-india-over-release-of-gang-rapists-jailed-for-life---photo-video-1100066992.html
August 27, 2022, 2:44 PM
The Gujarat state government decided to free 11 convicted rapists on August 15, citing a 1992 remission policy that allowed for the release of those jailed for life if they had served a 14-year sentence.
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Analyst: Macron's Energy Optimism is Unfounded & Gas-Rich Algeria Can't Help France
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/analyst-macrons-energy-optimism-is-unfounded--gas-rich-algeria-cant-help-france-1100067366.html
August 27, 2022, 2:41 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron embarked on a three-day charm offensive against the Algerian leadership on Thursday after months of tension. The French president asserted to reporters that natural gas is not at the top of the tour’s agenda.
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Scots Burn Energy Bills in Protest Against Cost-of-Living Crisis – Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/scots-burn-energy-bills-in-protest-against-cost-of-living-crisis--videos-1100066663.html
August 27, 2022, 2:13 PM
The UK’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) raised the cap on annual energy bills by 80% on August 26 amid soaring gas prices across Europe and energy generation shortages at home. The new cap is set at £3,549 (around $4,189) putting many Brits at risk of choosing between food and heating this winter.
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Assange Once Again Appeals UK's Decision to Extradite Him to US, WikiLeaks Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/assange-once-again-appeals-uks-decision-to-extradite-him-to-us-wikileaks-says-1100066557.html
August 27, 2022, 2:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has once again filed an appeal with the UK High Court of Justice Administrative Court against the decision to extradite him to the United States, WikiLeaks said.
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Leaves State Capital With 49 Lawmakers Amid Political Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/jharkhand-chief-minister-leaves-state-capital-with-49-lawmakers-amid-political-crisis-1100061062.html
August 27, 2022, 2:06 PM
Earlier this week, the Election Commission of India (ECI) found Jharkhand state chief Hemant Soren guilty of “misusing his post” to get “in-principle approval” for a stone quarrying lease in his name last year. Soren holds the mining portfolio in the state and, in principle, cannot allot a mining lease to his family or known associates.
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‘Big Beast’ Patel Will Be Fired From Cabinet if Truss Becomes New UK Prime Minister – Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/big-beast-patel-will-be-fired-from-cabinet-if-truss-becomes-new-uk-prime-minister--report-1100064098.html
August 27, 2022, 1:23 PM
A total of 15 ministers may be sacked by Liz Truss in a reshuffle that will make way for her loyalists and rising stars, such as former Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch, if the foreign secretary becomes the UK’s new prime minister.
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Japan Pledges $30Bln for Africa's Development Over Next 3 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/japan-pledges-30bln-for-africas-development-over-next-3-years-1100063996.html
August 27, 2022, 1:13 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan will provide $30 billion for the development of African countries over the next three years, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday.
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Israeli Defense Ministry Says Palestinian Man With Knife Detained at West Bank Checkpoint
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/israeli-defense-ministry-says-palestinian-man-with-knife-detained-at-west-bank-checkpoint-1100063790.html
August 27, 2022, 1:06 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - A Palestinian man armed with a knife has been detained at the Reikhan checkpoint in the West Bank of the Jordan River, the Israeli Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Angolan Opposition Rejects General Election Results
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/angolan-opposition-rejects-general-election-results-1100063682.html
August 27, 2022, 1:04 PM
Angola held general elections on August 24, with the national Electoral Commission announcing preliminary data suggested that the ruling People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) had won the vote.
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Ex-US Intel Chief: FBI Meddling With Biden Laptop Story's Circulation is 'Election Interference'
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/ex-us-intel-chief-fbi-meddling-with-biden-laptop-storys-circulation-is-election-interference-1100062358.html
August 27, 2022, 12:55 PM
Facebook* CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently revealed that his social media platform slashed the spread of the Hunter Biden laptop story due to the FBI agents showing up at the company and warning that it was a "Russian propaganda" – something that was later declared untrue despite Democrats peddling a different narrative.
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Japan's Police to Use AI, Drones to Protect Officials at G7 Summit After Shinzo Abe's Assassination
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/japan-police-to-use-ai-drones-to-protect-officials-at-g7-summit-after-shinzo-abes-assassination-1100062217.html
August 27, 2022, 12:25 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - After the assassination of Shinzo Abe, Japanese police are determined to radically change the approach to protecting high-ranking officials and intend to use drones, bulletproof glass shields and artificial intelligence (AI) at the G7 summit next year, head of the Public Security Committee Koichi Tani said.
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Moscow: Washington Pushes Japan to Abandon Renunciation of War
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/moscow-washington-pushes-japan-to-abandon-renunciation-of-war-1100062056.html
August 27, 2022, 12:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Washington, through its Ambassador to Tokyo Rahm Emanuel, is openly pushing Japan to completely abandon the restrictions in the military sphere, which are enshrined in the country's constitution, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
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International Army Games Feature Tank Biathlon Final in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/international-army-games-features-tank-biathlon-final-in-moscow-1100057646.html
August 27, 2022, 12:02 PM
The tank biathlon has been held since 2013, and this year it is part of the International Army Games 2022.
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US Navy Develops 'High Energy Lasers' to Destroy Russian, Chinese Hypersonic Missiles
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/us-navy-develops-high-energy-lasers-to-destroy-russian-chinese--hypersonic-missiles-1100060864.html
August 27, 2022, 11:48 AM
Last month, Politico reported that the US Defense Department had injects hefty sums into the development of very high altitude balloons to operate in the stratosphere which could allow them to track and destroy incoming hypersonic weapons.
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Indian Police Cancel Comedian's Show After Hindu Groups Threaten Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/indian-police-cancel-comedians-show-after-hindu-groups-threaten-protests-1100057092.html
August 27, 2022, 11:34 AM
Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui made headlines last year when he was arrested on allegations of insulting Hindu Gods. He was not charged, however, as no evidence was found to prove that he had made derogatory remarks.
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UK to Hand Over Underwater Drones to Ukraine to Demine Coast, MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/uk-to-hand-over-underwater-drones-to-ukraine-to-demine-coast-mod-says-1100060613.html
August 27, 2022, 11:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK will hand over underwater minehunter drones to Ukraine to clear the coastline, the UK Defence Ministry said on Saturday.
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Ukrainian Woman Who Posed as 'Rothschild Heiress' to Meet Trump Says She is a Victim of Fraud
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/ukrainian-woman-who-posed-as-rothschild-heiress-to-meet-trump-says-she-is-a-victim-of-fraud-1100055126.html
August 27, 2022, 11:02 AM
Numerous records, including copies of fake US and Canadian passports bearing the name Anna de Rothschild, were sent to the FBI, as investigators reportedly suspect the woman was funneling money to organized crime.
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Britney Spears Strips Down to Raunchy Bikini to Celebrate New Single - Photos
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/britney-spears-strips-down-to-raunchy-bikini-to-celebrate-new-single---photos-1100056780.html
August 27, 2022, 10:57 AM
The pop star collaborated with Elton John, releasing her first song in six years. The single "Hold Me Closer" is a mashup of Sir Elton's 1971 hit “Tiny Dancer” and 1992 hit “The One”.
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Retreating Ukrainian Forces Left Fallen US Mercenary Behind, DPR Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/retreating-ukrainian-forces-left-fallen-us-mercenary-behind-dpr-official-says-1100056972.html
August 27, 2022, 10:43 AM
The authorities of the Donetsk People's Republic said they were ready to send the body of the mercenary back home, and notified the appropriate international human rights organizations of his death.
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Belgrade Ready to Partially Accept Kosovo's Requirements on Entry Documents
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/belgrade-ready-to-partially-accept-kosovos-requirements-on-entry-documents-1100056625.html
August 27, 2022, 10:02 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The Serbian leadership is ready to partially accept the requirements of the Kosovo-Albanian authorities in Pristina for entry documents into the region under certain conditions and EU guarantees, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday.
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‘They Missed a Page’: Trump Ridicules FBI With Mar-a-Lago Affidavit Mock-Up
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/they-missed-a-page-trump-ridicules-fbi-with-mar-a-lago-affidavit-mock-up-1100056200.html
August 27, 2022, 9:59 AM
Trump had repeatedly lashed out at the FBI’s search of his Mar-a-Lago home on August 8th, slamming the agency’s actions as “prosecutorial misconduct, the weaponization of the Justice System, and an attack by Radical Left Democrats who desperately don’t want” him “to run for president in 2024”.
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People in Varanasi Forced to Cremate Dead in the Streets as Ganges Bursts Its Banks After Rains
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/people-in-varanasi-forced-to-cremate-dead-in-the-streets-as-ganges-bursts-its-banks-after-rains-1100054087.html
August 27, 2022, 9:42 AM
Since the beginning of August, as many as 18 districts in India’s northern state Uttar Pradesh have been inundated among rising water levels in most of the state’s rivers. As of Saturday morning, 102,919 people had been shifted to relief camps.
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Russia to Soon Hand Over to Japan Bodies of KAZU 1 Wreckage Victims, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/russia-to-soon-hand-over-to-japan-bodies-of-kazu-1-wreckage-victims-reports-say-1100055621.html
August 27, 2022, 9:16 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Russia will hand over to Japan in September the bodies of three people from the KAZU 1 tourist vessel, which sank at the end of April near the Japanese island of Hokkaido, and which were later found off the coast of Russia's Sakhalin and Kunashir islands, the Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday.
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Ukraine Has Fired 17 Shells at Territory of Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant, Russian Military Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/ukraine-continues-to-shell-city-where-zaporozhye-nuclear-plant-located--local-authorities-1100053389.html
August 27, 2022, 7:19 AM
On Friday, Energodar authorities said that Ukrainian Armed Forces resumed their shelling of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, with several shells landing not far from the site where radioactive isotopes are stored.
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Indian Students Who Were Forced to Remove Underwear at Exam Allowed to Retake Examination
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/indian-students-who-were-forced-to-remove-underwear-at-exam-allowed-to-retake-examination-1100051601.html
August 27, 2022, 7:03 AM
In July, female students appearing for National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), the entrance examination for admission to medical college, alleged that they were asked to remove their bras and underwear before taking the exam, sparking a massive uproar.
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Angola Wants to Hold Meeting of Military-Technical Commission With Russia in Near Future
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/angola-wants-to-hold-meeting-of-military-technical-commission-with-russia-in-near-future-1100053260.html
August 27, 2022, 7:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Angola would like to hold a meeting of the joint commission on military-technical cooperation with Russia in the near future in order to update the cooperation program, and there is an "urgent need" to sign a memorandum, Angolan Ambassador to Moscow Augusto da Silva Cunha told Sputnik on Saturday.
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‘Never’: Maria Zakharova Rebukes State Dept Over Call to 'Move Away From Kosovo is Serbia Narrative'
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/never-maria-zakharova-rebukes-state-dept-over-call-to-move-away-from-kosovo-is-serbia-narrative-1100052742.html
August 27, 2022, 6:58 AM
Breakaway Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008 with support from the US, the UK and most EU member states. Belgrade has never recognized Pristina’s move, blocking Kosovo’s recognition in the UN.
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Experts and Students Agree US Higher Education Needs Reform Despite Student Loan Relief
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/experts-and-students-agree-us-higher-education-needs-reform-despite-student-loan-relief-1100052321.html
August 27, 2022, 6:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov - US President Joe Biden's initiative to forgive at least $10,000 in student debt for each eligible borrower will not be enough to improve the situation with higher education in the United States, experts and citizens surveyed by Sputnik believe.
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UN Disarmament Chief Disappointed With Failure of NPT Conference to Adopt Final Document
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/un-disarmament-chief-disappointed-with-failure-of-npt-conference-to-adopt-final-document-1100051850.html
August 27, 2022, 5:50 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu expressed disappointment on Saturday that the parties to the Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) could not adopt the draft final document.
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‘Lives Will Be Lost This Winter’ Due to Ofgem’s Energy Price Cap Rise, UK Charity Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/lives-will-be-lost-this-winter-due-to-ofgems-energy-price-cap-rise-uk-charity-says-1100050909.html
August 27, 2022, 5:45 AM
On Friday, UK energy regulator Ofgem announced an 80% increase in the energy price cap to 3,549 pounds ($4,194) per year starting October 1, which indicates that the cap has tripled in less than a year.
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Accident at Pemex Gas Pipeline in Central Mexico Under Control, Company Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/accident-at-pemex-gas-pipeline-in-central-mexico-under-control-company-says-1100050777.html
August 27, 2022, 4:48 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - A fire on a gas pipeline in the Mexican state of Puebla, caused by a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) leak at an illegal site, is under control, the Pemex (Petroleos Mexicanos) state-owned oil company said.
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LPR Interior Ministry Official Says He Survived Assassination Attempt
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/lpr-interior-ministry-official-says-he-survived-assassination-attempt-1100050669.html
August 27, 2022, 4:47 AM
LUGANSK (Sputnik) - A Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) Interior Ministry official Vitaly Kiselev tells Sputnik that he has survived an assassination attempt.
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Report: Truth Social In Fight With Vendor Over $1.6M in Missed Payments
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/report-truth-social-in-fight-with-vendor-over-16m-in-missed-payments-1100050316.html
August 27, 2022, 3:36 AM
Truth Social brands itself as a free speech platform and an alternative to Twitter. It is owned by Trump Media & Technology Group.
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Six Flags Roller Coaster Malfunctions Causing Injuries
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/six-flags-roller-coaster-malfunctions-causing-injuries-1100050159.html
August 27, 2022, 3:26 AM
The wooden roller coaster, named El Toro (the bull), is boasted by Six Flags Great Adventure to be “one of the fastest and tallest wooden runs on Earth.” “This beast bucks wildly so hang on tight!” the company writes on their website. The roller coaster is 19 stories tall and has a 176 foot drop while reaching a speed of 70 mph.
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Suspension of All India Football Federation Lifted - FIFA
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/suspension-of-all-india-football-federation-lifted---fifa-1100049934.html
August 27, 2022, 3:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) is lifting the suspension imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) earlier this month.
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India Would Welcome Argentina's Entry Into BRICS - Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/india-would-welcome-argentinas-entry-into-brics---foreign-ministry-1100049798.html
August 27, 2022, 2:39 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - India supports Argentina’s intention to join the BRICS group and is interested in boosting bilateral cooperation, the Argentine Foreign Ministry said.
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Transgender Harvard Graduate Dies While in Police Custody During His Honeymoon
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/transgender-harvard-graduate-dies-while-in-police-custody-during-his-honeymoon-1100049449.html
August 27, 2022, 2:24 AM
Rodrigo Ventosilla, a 32-year-old Harvard Kennedy School graduate and prominent trans right activist from Peru, was on a honeymoon with his spouse, Sebastián Marallano, when the two of them were detained by customs police at an airport in Bali for possession of drugs, which The Harvard Crimson reported was marijuana.
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No Consensus Reached on Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Document
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/no-consensus-reached-on-treaty-on-the-non-proliferation-of-nuclear-weapons-1100049573.html
August 27, 2022, 2:13 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia declared that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was not able to find consensus, the deputy director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Department Igor Vishnevetsky said during remarks at the UN.
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Angola May Join Russia's Mir Payment System - Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/angola-may-join-russias-mir-payment-system---ambassador-1100049346.html
August 27, 2022, 1:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Angola may join Russia's Mir payment system and allow the use of these cards in the country as well as switch for mutual settlements in national currencies, Angolan Ambassador to Russia Augusto da Silva Cunha told Sputnik.
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Mexico’s Imports From Russia Up 20% in First Half of 2022 - Bank of Mexico
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/mexicos-imports-from-russia-up-20-in-first-half-of-2022---bank-of-mexico-1100049042.html
August 27, 2022, 1:29 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Mexico imported goods from Russia worth $1.193 billion in January-June of this year, according to the latest figures from the Bank of Mexico.
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Next Round of US-Greek Strategic Dialogue to Be Held in Athens This Fall
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/next-round-of-us-greek-strategic-dialogue-to-be-held-in-athens-this-fall-1100048811.html
August 27, 2022, 1:23 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - The next round of strategic dialogue between Greece and the United States will be held in Athens in October, the office of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced.
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World's Biggest Auxiliary Rocket Boosters to Propel Artemis to Moon - Northrop Grumman
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/worlds-biggest-auxiliary-rocket-boosters-to-propel-artemis-to-moon---northrop-grumman-1100048705.html
August 27, 2022, 1:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Northrop Grumman announced in a release that two solid rocket boosters will help launch the first unmanned test flight of NASA’s Space Launch System Artemis program Moon rocket as early as next Monday.
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Virginia Firm Wins $150Mln Contract to Provide Protection for MDA Program - Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/virginia-firm-wins-150mln-contract-to-provide-protection-for-mda-program---pentagon-1100048603.html
August 27, 2022, 1:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The System High Corporation has been being awarded a $150 million contract to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in developing and maintaining security, emergency management and program protection for the integrated, layered missile defense system, the US Defense Department said.
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Female Students Not Allowed to Leave Kabul For Studies - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/female-students-not-allowed-to-leave-kabul-for-studies---source-1100048485.html
August 27, 2022, 1:12 AM
KABUL (Sputnik) - The Taliban (under UN sanctions for terrorism) has refused to allow female students to leave the Afghan capital to go to study to Kazakhstan and Qatar, an informed source told Sputnik.
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Student Loan Debt Relief May be Taxed in Over a Dozen States
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/student-loan-debt-relief-may-be-taxed-in-over-a-dozen-states-1100048303.html
August 27, 2022, 12:34 AM
On Wednesday, President Biden announced student loan forgiveness, wiping out $10,000 in debt for borrowers making less than $125,000 a year or $250,000 for married couples, which can increase up to $20,000 a year for Pell Grant recipients.
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Biden Critiques MAGA Philosophy as 'Semi-Fascism'
https://sputniknews.com/20220827/biden-critiques-maga-philosophy-as-semi-fascism-1100048074.html
August 27, 2022, 12:27 AM
The “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan, regularly referred to by the acronym “MAGA,” is most often associated with former President Donald Trump, who used it to win the presidency in 2016.
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New York Resident Pleads Guilty to Giving Support for Islamic State - US Justice Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/new-york-resident-pleads-guilty-to-giving-support-for-islamic-state---us-justice-dept-1100047533.html
August 26, 2022, 11:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Pakistan-born US citizen and resident of New York City has entered a guilty plea to trying to send material support to the Islamic State* terror group, the Justice Department said.
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US Air Force Orders $840Mln in Three Contracts for Geospatial Intelligence - Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/us-air-force-orders-840mln-in-three-contracts-for-geospatial-intelligence---pentagon-1100047127.html
August 26, 2022, 11:06 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Altamira Technologies Corporation, Radiance Technologies and Centauri have each been awarded a $280 million US Air Force modification contract worth $840 million in all for Advanced Technical Exploitation Program II support for geospatial intelligence research and development, the US Defense Department announced.
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Puerto Rico Super PAC Chief Sentenced to 14 Years for Dark Money Scheme - US Justice Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/puerto-rico-super-pac-chief-sentenced-to-14-years-for-dark-money-scheme---us-justice-dept-1100047005.html
August 26, 2022, 11:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Joseph Fuentes-Fernandez, president and treasurer of the Savemos a Puerto Rico Super Political Action Committee (PAC), has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for engaging in a dark money scheme, the Justice Department said.
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Videos - Explosion Occurs at Pemex Gas Pipeline in Central Mexico - Puebla Public Security Services
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/videos---explosion-occurs-at-pemex-gas-pipeline-in-central-mexico---puebla-public-security-services-1100046839.html
August 26, 2022, 10:52 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Rescuers in the east-central state of Puebla in Mexico have reported an explosion at a gas pipeline of the Pemex (Petroleos Mexicanos) state-owned oil company.
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US Balkans Envoy Says Necessary to ‘Move Away From the Narrative That Kosovo is Serbia’
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/us-balkans-envoy-says-necessary-to-move-away-from-the-narrative-that-kosovo-is-serbia-1100046196.html
August 26, 2022, 10:46 PM
US envoy to the Western Balkans Gabriel Escobar told Balkan news outlet N1 on Friday that it was necessary to “move away” from the idea that Kosovo is part of Serbia. The region illegally declared independence from Belgrade in 2008, violating the Serbian Constitution.
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Joe Biden’s Approval Rating Rising After Political Victories
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/joe-bidens-approval-rating-rising-after-political-victories-1100046365.html
August 26, 2022, 10:33 PM
President Biden’s approval ratings have been increasing after a string of political victories and falling gas prices.
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It’s National Dog Day! How Michigan Celebrates Cuddly Canines
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/its-national-dog-day-how-michigan-celebrates-cuddly-canines-1100046014.html
August 26, 2022, 9:54 PM
Let those tails wag! National Dog Day for 2022 has officially arrived. The holiday that celebrates all fidos no matter their breed was originally created by dog trainer and author Colleen Paige, who chose August 26 because it was the same day her family adopted her first dog.
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EPA to Designate PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ as Hazardous Substances, Compel Companies to Report Spills
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/epa-to-designate-pfas-forever-chemicals-as-hazardous-substances-compel-companies-to-report-spills-1100045779.html
August 26, 2022, 9:31 PM
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took its most substantive action yet to regulate toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals” because of their longevity. Exposure to PFAS has been tied to cancer outbreaks.
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Morocco Recalls Ambassador to Tunisia Over President's Meeting With Polisario Front Leader
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/morocco-recalls-ambassador-to-tunisia-over-presidents-meeting-with-polisario-front-leader-1100045551.html
August 26, 2022, 8:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Morocco has recalled its ambassador to Tunisia for consultations after Tunisian President Kais Saied met with the leader of the rebel Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, the Moroccan Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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South Korea, Japan, Brazil Express Interest in Working With Russian Film Industry - Agency
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/south-korea-japan-brazil-express-interest-in-working-with-russian-film-industry---agency-1100045440.html
August 26, 2022, 8:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian film industry is now working with countries from non-antagonistic countries and regions, including India, South Korea, Brazil, Middle East and North Africa, while Spain and Japan have also shown interest in cooperation, Inna Shalyto, the head of the Russian state movie agency Roskino, said on Friday.
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US Monkeypox Case Count Rises to Nearly 17,000, Up 25% From Last Week - CDC
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/us-monkeypox-case-count-rises-to-nearly-17000-up-25-from-last-week---cdc-1100045315.html
August 26, 2022, 8:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US has now identified about 17,000 monkeypox cases across the country, up about 25 percent from a week ago, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data revealed on Friday.
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Israel's Gantz Tells Sullivan How to Stop Iran From Getting Nuclear Weapons - Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/israels-gantz-tells-sullivan-how-to-stop-iran-from-getting-nuclear-weapons---ministry-1100045184.html
August 26, 2022, 8:36 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz presented measures to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons at a meeting with White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in the United States, the Israeli Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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State Department Asks Russia to Release Imprisoned US Citizen Marc Fogel - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/state-department-asks-russia-to-release-imprisoned-us-citizen-marc-fogel---reports-1100045061.html
August 26, 2022, 8:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The State Department has asked Russia to release US citizen Marc Fogel, who is serving a 14-year prison sentence for bringing cannabis into the country, CNN reported on Friday.
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Biden Says Presidents May Take Home Some Sensitive Materials, Depends on Circumstances
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/biden-says-presidents-may-take-home-some-sensitive-materials-depends-on-circumstances-1100044937.html
August 26, 2022, 8:27 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said on Friday that the commander-in-chief is sometimes allowed to take home sensitive documents, responding to questions about the practice in regards to a federal probe into the storage of potentially sensitive materials at former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence.
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Stoltenberg Says NATO Interested in Arctic as Ice Melts, Area Becomes Accessible
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/stoltenberg-says-nato-interested-in-arctic-as-ice-melts-area-becomes-accessible-1100044507.html
August 26, 2022, 8:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday that climate change is making the High North, the Arctic region, more attractive for the alliance militarily and financially.
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White House Says More Work to Do to Increase Gas Supply to Europe Ahead of Winter
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/white-house-says-more-work-to-do-to-increase-gas-supply-to-europe-ahead-of-winter-1100044385.html
August 26, 2022, 8:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration understands there is more work to do to increase natural gas supply to Europe ahead of the winter, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Friday.
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Sanctions Block Exports of Over 8Mln Tonnes of Russia's Fertilizers, Products - Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/sanctions-block-exports-of-over-8mln-tonnes-of-russias-fertilizers-products---moscow-1100044134.html
August 26, 2022, 8:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 8 million tonnes of Russian fertilizers and raw products for food cultivation intended for exports remain blocked at transshipment terminals due to Western sanctions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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Europe Will Not Receive Enough Gas If Russia's Arms Twisted - Medvedev
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/europe-will-not-receive-enough-gas-if-russias-arms-twisted---medvedev-1100043991.html
August 26, 2022, 7:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to supply Europe with gas in the volumes prescribed in the contracts, but if the EU twists Moscow's arms, refusing to supply repaired turbines for Nord Stream or to launch Nord Stream 2, then there will not be the volumes they are counting on, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said.
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Israeli F-16 Missile Attack Damages Syrian Science Center
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/israeli-f-16s-missile-attack-damages-syrian-science-center-1100043678.html
August 26, 2022, 7:14 PM
Syria and Israel have fought numerous wars over the Golan, an elevated border region that gives a commanding view over the surrounding countryside in both nations and through which the vital River Jordan flows, allowing plentiful farming in the arid region.
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Researchers Discover Clue to Preventing Doggy Dementia (and Yes, They Can Get It Too)
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/researchers-discover-clue-to-preventing-doggy-dementia-and-yes-they-can-get-it-too-1100043160.html
August 26, 2022, 7:03 PM
Dogs suffering from dementia might undergo significant changes to their behavior and even cause some minor trouble to their owners. But the onset of the disease seemingly might be delayed or prevented, while medications can ease symptoms if it hits your pet.
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Russian Security Council's Chairman: US and NATO De Facto Involved in Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/russian-security-councils-chairman-us-and-nato-de-facto-involved-in-ukraine-conflict-1100042967.html
August 26, 2022, 6:36 PM
Moscow repeatedly warned NATO countries against meddling with the course of the special military operation in Ukraine, including by sending weapons to Kiev. While the alliance troops refrained from sending their soldiers, they decided to send dozens of billions of dollars in military assistance.
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UK to Announce New Support Measures for Population in September, Johnson Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/uk-to-announce-new-support-measures-for-population-in-september-johnson-says-1100042670.html
August 26, 2022, 6:23 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that the government will announce new measures to support the population next month amid the pressure of rising energy bills.
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Sullivan Discusses Iran Nuclear Program With Israeli Defense Minister Gantz
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/sullivan-discusses-iran-nuclear-program-with-israeli-defense-minister-gantz-1100042560.html
August 26, 2022, 6:16 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met in Washington with Israeli Minister of Defense Benjamin Gants to discuss a range of security issues, including Iran’s nuclear program, the White House said on Friday.
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US to Brief External Board on Russian, Chinese Space Weapons in Early September, Pentagon Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/us-to-brief-external-board-on-russian-chinese-space-weapons-in-early-september-pentagon-says-1100042445.html
August 26, 2022, 6:14 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - An independent defense advisory panel will receive classified briefings in early September on US deterrence capabilities against Russian and Chinese space weapons, the Pentagon said in a notice on Friday.
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Stocks Tumble After Fed Chair Says Fighting Inflation Will ‘Bring Some Pain’ to Homes, Businesses
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/stocks-tumble-after-fed-chair-says-fighting-inflation-will-bring-some-pain-to-homes-businesses-1100041851.html
August 26, 2022, 6:08 PM
Speaking on Friday at the Federal Reserve's annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Wyoming, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned that the central bank’s efforts to stop and reverse inflation would have noticeable effects on the economy.
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Turkey Remains the Major Deterrent to Finland and Sweden's NATO Aspirations, Analysts Warn
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/turkey-remains-the-major-deterrent-to-finland-and-swedens-nato-aspirations-analysts-warn-1100042041.html
August 26, 2022, 6:06 PM
Officials from Turkey, Finland and Sweden have agreed to hold a series of meetings through autumn to discuss security issues raised by Ankara as a precondition for Helsinki and Stockholm joining NATO. Their trilateral meeting took place in the southern Finnish city of Vantaa on Friday.
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Pakistan Inducts China-Made Multi-Role Frigate to Balance Maritime Strength in Indian Ocean
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/pakistan-inducts-china-made-multi-role-frigate-to-balance-maritime-strength-in-indian-ocean-1100037810.html
August 26, 2022, 5:37 PM
The Indian Navy considers China’s exports of ships and submarines to Pakistan a significant challenge to its naval dominance. Pakistan will receive four frigates and eight submarines by 2027.
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Trudeau Offers to Make Canada Home to New NATO Defense Innovation Program
https://sputniknews.com/20220826/trudeau-offers-to-make-canada-home-to-new-nato-defense-innovation-program-1100041206.html
August 26, 2022, 5:36 PM
TORONTO (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered to make Canada home to the North American regional office for NATO’s Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), the leader said on Friday.
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