Japan, US to Expand Cooperation on Hypersonic Missile Defense Systems - Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220915/japan-us-to-expand-cooperation-on-hypersonic-missile-defense-systems---defense-ministry-1100791890.html
September 15, 2022, 3:04 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin on Wednesday agreed to expand cooperation in developing equipment and technologies to counter hypersonic weapons and to begin joint research in this area, Japan's Defense Ministry said.
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US Passenger Rail Service Amtrak Says Canceling Long-Distance Trips Amid Strike Threat
https://sputniknews.com/20220915/us-passenger-rail-service-amtrak-says-canceling-long-distance-trips-amid-strike-threat-1100791735.html
September 15, 2022, 3:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US passenger railroad service Amtrak is canceling all long-distance service on Thursday as the threat of a massive strike by railroad unions in the United States looms, Amtrak said in a statement to Sputnik.
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European Commission Proposes Ban on Forced Labor Goods
https://sputniknews.com/20220915/european-commission-proposes-ban-on-forced-labor-goods-1100791522.html
September 15, 2022, 2:23 AM
China has been accused of using forced labor to produce many of the goods it exports, an accusation that it denies.
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Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, China Sign Agreement to Build Railway - Presidential Press Service
https://sputniknews.com/20220915/kyrgyzstan-uzbekistan-china-sign-agreement-to-build-railway---presidential-press-service-1100791302.html
September 15, 2022, 2:07 AM
BISHKEK, September 15 (Sputnik) - Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and China signed an agreement on the construction of a railway between the countries, Kyrgyz leader Sadyr Zhaparov's press service told Sputnik.
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Sanders Blocks Resolution That Would Have Forced Rail Workers to Accept Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20220915/sanders-blocks-resolution-that-would-have-forced-rail-workers-to-accept-deal-1100790609.html
September 15, 2022, 1:53 AM
Rail workers are set to strike on Friday if a deal is not reached. A Presidential Emergency Board was commissioned in August to make recommendations to break the impasse. On Monday, Republicans introduced a resolution that would force the union to accept the deal laid out by the board.
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R. Kelly Convicted of Child Pornography, Acquitted of Fixing 2008 Child Pornography Trial
https://sputniknews.com/20220915/r-kelly-convicted-of-child-pornography-acquitted-of-fixing-2008-child-pornography-trial-1100790418.html
September 15, 2022, 1:24 AM
Kelly was first arrested in July of 2019 before being sentenced to 30 years in prison on nine counts of racketeering and sex trafficking charges in June after he sexually abused children. Accusations of Kelly’s sexual abuse date back more than three decades, but last year was the first time Kelly had been criminally charged for his crimes.
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Russian Mir Payment Cards to Start Working in Cuba by End of 2022 - Cuban Tourism Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/russian-mir-payment-cards-to-start-working-in-cuba-by-end-of-2022---cuban-tourism-minister-1100790308.html
September 14, 2022, 11:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cuba will begin accepting Russia's Mir payment cards by the end of the year, Minister of Tourism Juan Carlos Garcia Granda said on Wednesday.
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Inflation in Argentina Rises 56.4% in 2022 - Institute of Statistics
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/inflation-in-argentina-rises-564-in-2022---institute-of-statistics-1100790199.html
September 14, 2022, 11:44 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Inflation in Argentina rose 56.4% in the first eight months of 2022 and almost matched the growth of consumer prices in Venezuela, according to the country's National Institute of Statistics and Censuses.
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New Strikes in Tigray Capital as TPLF Says It’s Killed ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Ethiopians, Eritreans
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/new-strikes-in-tigray-capital-as-tplf-says-its-killed-tens-of-thousands-of-ethiopians-eritreans-1100789798.html
September 14, 2022, 11:40 PM
Health officials in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray state, have reported 10 deaths following a pair of airstrikes by Ethiopian forces on Wednesday. It was the second strike in as many days, and comes as the governing Tigray People’s Liberation Army (TPLF) claimed to be slaughtering Eritrean and Ethiopian forces in the northern state.
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Inflation Up 60.5% in Venezuela in 2022 - Central Bank
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/inflation-up-605-in-venezuela-in-2022---central-bank-1100789226.html
September 14, 2022, 10:50 PM
CARACAS (Sputnik) - Inflation in Venezuela rose 60.5% in the first eight months of 2022, according to the Central Bank of Venezuela.
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US Awards $191Mln Unmanned Drone Contract - Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/us-awards-191mln-unmanned-drone-contract---pentagon-1100789110.html
September 14, 2022, 10:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is awarding over $191 million to Boeing subsidiary Insitu Inc. as part of a contract for reconnaissance drone systems such as the ScanEagle and Blackjack, the Pentagon said in a statement.
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California Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon, Company Accused of Being Anticompetitive
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/california-files-antitrust-lawsuit-against-amazon-company-accused-of-being-anticompetitive-1100788552.html
September 14, 2022, 10:05 PM
On Wednesday, the state of California sued the company Amazon, the world’s largest retailer and cloud service provider, alleging that they are monopolizing their market and inflating prices by creating restrictive deals with their sellers. The state accuses Amazon of making Californians pay more than they should for their products.
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Qatar Eyeing Expanding Cooperation on LNG Production Abroad With ExxonMobil, Total - Doha
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/qatar-eyeing-expanding-cooperation-on-lng-production-abroad-with-exxonmobil-total---doha-1100788370.html
September 14, 2022, 9:42 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Qatar is planning the expansion of cooperation with American multinational oil and gas corporation ExxonMobile and French energy company TotalEnergies on the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said on Wednesday.
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UN Chief, UNICEF Avoid References About Ukraine Site Targeting Children - Russian Diplomat
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/un-chief-unicef-avoid-references-about-ukraine-site-targeting-children---russian-diplomat-1100788212.html
September 14, 2022, 9:39 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have avoided references in public and did not change their behavior toward the neo-Nazi Ukrainian website Mirotvorets targeting children, among others, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said.
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European Parliament Adopts Bill on Minimum Wages in EU
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/european-parliament-adopts-bill-on-minimum-wages-in-eu-1100788086.html
September 14, 2022, 9:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Parliament has adopted new rules on Wednesday, introducing unified requirements for minimum wages in the bloc, a press release of the EU Parliament said.
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Lebanese Citizens Are Robbing Banks For Their Own Money
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/lebanese-citizens-are-robbing-banks-for-their-own-money-1100787941.html
September 14, 2022, 9:05 PM
Lebanon has been dealing with a financial crisis that has limited bank withdrawals for three years. The World Bank says the financial crisis in Lebanon is one of the worst in the world since the mid-19th century.
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Russian Embassy in Italy Calls Report on Alleged Financing of Parties Manipulation
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/russian-embassy-in-italy-calls-report-on-alleged-financing-of-parties-manipulation-1100787837.html
September 14, 2022, 8:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in Rome on Wednesday dismissed a report on Moscow's alleged financing of foreign parties and called it manipulation of public opinion ahead of elections.
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Texas to Continue Sending Migrants to Sanctuary Cities Until Biden Secures Border - Abbott
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/texas-to-continue-sending-migrants-to-sanctuary-cities-until-biden-secures-border---abbott-1100787587.html
September 14, 2022, 8:50 PM
EL PASO (Sputnik) - The state of Texas will continue to send undocumented migrants to sanctuary cities throughout the United States until President Joe Biden takes appropriate action to secure the US southern border, Governor Greg Abbott said on Wednesday.
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US Senate Committee Advances Bill Giving Taiwan $4.5Bln in Security Aid, $2Bln in Loans
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/us-senate-committee-advances-bill-giving-taiwan-45bln-in-security-aid-2bln-in-loans-1100787372.html
September 14, 2022, 8:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday advanced the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022 that would provide the island with $4.5 billion in security aid and a $2 billion loan guarantee authority for the purchase of military equipment.
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Chicago Issues Disaster Proclamation in Response to Migrants Bused From Texas - Governor
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/chicago-issues-disaster-proclamation-in-response-to-migrants-bused-from-texas---governor-1100786879.html
September 14, 2022, 8:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Illinois Governor Jay Robert "J.B." Pritzker on Wednesday issued a disaster proclamation to enhance efforts to adequately respond to the hundreds of undocumented migrants arriving to Chicago from Texas.
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Namibian Opposition Demands Genocide Recognition Deal With Germany be ‘Renegotiated’
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/namibian-opposition-demands-genocide-recognition-deal-with-germany-be-renegotiated-1100786306.html
September 14, 2022, 8:09 PM
The leader of the opposition in the Namibian parliament has written a letter to the German foreign ministry insisting that negotiations for payments in recognition of Berlin’s colonial genocide in the country be redone with input from the affected communities.
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GOP NJ Candidate: Eliminate Welfare, Revive Trump’s ‘Platinum Plan’
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/gop-nj-candidate-eliminate-welfare-revive-trumps-platinum-plan-1100785923.html
September 14, 2022, 8:03 PM
In an interview with Sputnik’s The Backstory, Republican congressional candidate for New Jersey’s 12th district Darius Mayfield laid out his plan for alternatives to reparations.
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Russian Citizen Klyushin's Defense to File Motions in US Court Postponing Trial - Lawyer
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/russian-citizen-klyushins-defense-to-file-motions-in-us-court-postponing-trial---lawyer-1100786629.html
September 14, 2022, 8:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The legal defense team for Russian national Vladyslav Klyushin, who is charged in the United States with being involved in a global hacking and fraud scheme, is set to file several motions that will postpone his trial, Klyushin's attorney Maksim Nemtsev told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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US to Be Dragged Into Conflict With Russia if Kiev Gets Long Range Missiles – Antonov
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/us-to-be-dragged-into-conflict-with-russia-if-kiev-gets-long-range-missiles--antonov-1100785569.html
September 14, 2022, 7:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will be dragged into a military confrontation with Russia if Ukraine receives longer-range missiles or strikes Russian territory, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told Sputnik.
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Biden Has Settled on Nominee for Ambassador to Russia: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/biden-has-settled-on-nominee-for-ambassador-to-russia-reports-1100785183.html
September 14, 2022, 7:02 PM
US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan retired in early September after completing a two-and-three-quarter year stint in the job, leaving the post temporarily vacant.
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South Africa's Eskom to Implement Rotational Power Cuts Due to Generation Capacity Shortage
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/south-africas-eskom-to-implement-rotational-power-cuts-due-to-generation-capacity-shortage-1100780470.html
September 14, 2022, 7:00 PM
Earlier this month, a top executive at Eskom said it could take "at least a year" to deliver on the government's plans to end recurring power cuts in the country.
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Joe Biden Travels on Taxpayer Dime to Delaware to Vote in Person
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/joe-biden-travels-on-taxpayer-dime-to-delaware-to-vote-in-person-1100784492.html
September 14, 2022, 6:54 PM
Biden’s predecessors in the White House, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, both apparently voted absentee during the primaries that took place during their respective presidencies.
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'Ruinous at Home, Dangerous Abroad': Biden Policies Ignore Suffering for Political Goals - Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/ruinous-at-home-dangerous-abroad-biden-policies-ignore-suffering-for-political-goals---expert-1100783381.html
September 14, 2022, 6:12 PM
After a consumer report showed inflation only slightly declined last month, US stocks crashed, erasing billions in wealth. Depreciation of the dollar is being driven by US policies at home and overseas, but it’s normal Americans who are suffering because of it, not the elites who make the policies, a former Wall Street investor said.
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Western Sanctions Doomed to Failure as Russian Exports Growing, Ambassador to US Antonov Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/western-sanctions-doomed-to-failure-as-russian-exports-growing-ambassador-to-us-antonov-says-1100781876.html
September 14, 2022, 6:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The sanctions policy of the West is doomed to failure since Russia's export earnings are growing, and the situation ordinary people in the West find themselves in is deteriorating, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Wednesday.
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Armenian Protesters Block Central Street of Yerevan, Call for Pashinyan's Resignation
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/armenian-protesters-block-central-street-of-yerevan-call-for-pashinyans-resignation--1100782730.html
September 14, 2022, 5:48 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian demonstrators have blocked Marshal Bagramyan prospect in central Yerevan near the parliament building on Wednesday, calling on their Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign.
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Republicans Call for Fed Intervention as Looming Rail Strike Threatens to Wallop US Economy
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/republicans-call-for-fed-intervention-as-looming-rail-strike-threatens-to-wallop-us-economy-1100782375.html
September 14, 2022, 5:45 PM
A federally-mandated “cooling off” period in talks between railroad companies and unions accounting for nearly 150,000 industry workers is set to expire on Friday, with workers demanding improved working conditions and accusing companies of making profits hand over fist while pushing workers out of the field.
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Taiwan Nursing Home Holds Stripper Party for Elderly Patients in Wheelchairs
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/taiwan-nursing-home-holds-stripper-party-for-elderly-patients-in-wheelchairs-1100781686.html
September 14, 2022, 5:42 PM
A spokesperson for the nursing home promised that they would be “more cautious” when planning similar events in the future.
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Swedish PM Andersson to Resign After Right-Wing Bloc Wins General Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/swedish-pm-andersson-to-resign-after-right-wing-bloc-wins-general-election-1100781933.html
September 14, 2022, 5:36 PM
Swedes took to the polls for national elections to the Riksdag parliament on Sunday, with the national-conservative populist Sweden Democrats enjoying a surge in support and threatening to sweep the minority government of the ruling center-left Social Democrats from power.
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VIDEO: End of COVID-19 Pandemic 'in Sight,' WHO Chief Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/end-of-covid-19-pandemic-in-sight-who-chief-says-1100781551.html
September 14, 2022, 5:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The end of the COVID-19 pandemic is "in sight" with the world now being in the best possible position to defeat it, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday, urging countries to keep up the fight.
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Multiple Famines Possible This Year Despite Grain Deal, Guterres Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/multiple-famines-possible-this-year-despite-grain-deal-guterres-says-1100781162.html
September 14, 2022, 4:59 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The world risks facing multiple famines this year despite the UN-brokered grain deal and the agreement to get Russian food and fertilizers to the market, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday.
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Corbyn Backs Tory MP's Call to Drop Charges Against Royal Funeral Protesters
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/corbyn-backs-tory-mps-call-to-drop-charges-against-royal-funeral-protesters-1100778388.html
September 14, 2022, 4:48 PM
Four people have so far been arrested for protesting against the monarchy and new sovereign King Charles III, often silently. The royal family, currently leading the 10 days of official national mourning, have yet to comment.
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EU Intel Chief Scraps Taiwan Trip After China Finds Out: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/eu-intel-chief-scraps-taiwan-trip-after-china-finds-out-report-1100780220.html
September 14, 2022, 4:15 PM
The People’s Republic of China considers Taiwan an inseparable part of its territory, and has urged all countries which have relations with Beijing to refrain from official diplomatic contacts with authorities in Taipei, in accordance with the One China principle accepted by most of the international community.
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Greece Reportedly Intercepts Turkish F-16 Jets Flying Over Greek Islands
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/greece-reportedly-intercepts-turkish-f-16-jets-flying-over-greek-islands-1100780066.html
September 14, 2022, 4:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkish F-16 jets were spotted flying over the Greek islands of Agathonisi and Anthropofagoi on Wednesday, the Greek media reported.
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Bill on Iran's Accession to SCO Handed Over to Parliament
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/bill-on-irans-accession-to-sco-handed-over-to-parliament-1100779396.html
September 14, 2022, 4:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The bill on Iran's accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has been submitted to the country's parliament by the government, Iranian government spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi said on Wednesday.
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French Grid Operator RTE Not Ruling Out Power Outages in Winter
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/french-grid-operator-rte-not-ruling-out-power-outages-in-winter-1100754340.html
September 14, 2022, 3:52 PM
The European Union as well as the UK and the US have been facing a sharp increase in prices for electricity, fuel and food in recent months after sanctions they introduced against Russia over its special military operation in Ukraine backfired.
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Queen’s Final Journey: State Funeral of Longest Serving British Monarch
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/queens-final-journey-state-funeral-of-longest-serving-british-monarch-1100755386.html
September 14, 2022, 3:46 PM
Accompanied by a military parade and members of the royal family, her majesty’s coffin was transferred from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, also known as Parliament. The coffin was placed in view at Westminster Hall, where the Queen will lie in state for four days.
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US Imposes Cyber-Related Sanctions on 10 People, 2 Entities Linked to IRGC
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/us-puts-cyber-related-sanctions-on-10-people-2-entities-linked-to-irgc-1100778458.html
September 14, 2022, 3:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is designating 10 people and two entities linked to Iran under cyber-related sanctions for purportedly engaging in malicious cyber activity, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday.
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Billions Erased From Top US Fortunes After Stocks Collapse Over Higher-Than-Expected Inflation Data
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/billions-erased-from-top-us-fortunes-after-stocks-collapse-over-higher-than-expected-inflation-data-1100770008.html
September 14, 2022, 3:04 PM
Worse-than-expected US inflation data roiled markets on September 13. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) suffered one of its worst losses in recent history after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures showed that inflation in August was 8.3 percent, triggering an investor sell-off.
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Are We the Baddies? Nazi SS Death’s Head Insignia Spotted During Zelensky Selfie Session With Troops
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/are-we-the-baddies-nazi-ss-deaths-head-insignia-spotted-during-zelensky-selfie-session-with-troops-1100771059.html
September 14, 2022, 2:40 PM
Western media have dramatically downplayed the presence of ultra-right forces in the ranks of the Ukrainian Army and National Guard to make them more palatable to domestic audiences, and to justify the tens of billions of dollars in military assistance being sent to Kiev as their own nations descend into inflationary and energy crises.
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Uzbekistan's Samarkand Readies to Welcome SCO Leaders, Showcasing Rich Culture & History
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/uzbekistans-samarkand-readies-to-welcome-sco-leaders-showcasing-rich-culture--history-1100760538.html
September 14, 2022, 2:38 PM
Heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) member nations, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, will gather in Uzbekistan on September 15-16, while also getting acquainted with the host country’s rich heritage and traditions.
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Remains of Giant Otters Discovered in Ethiopia
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/remains-of-giant-otters-discovered-in-ethiopia-1100768897.html
September 14, 2022, 2:22 PM
Scientists named the new species Enhydriodon omoensis in honor of the Lower Omo Valley in southwestern Ethiopia, where they found the remains of the animal.
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Scandal-Hit Prince Andrew Will be Able to Stand in for King Charles III in His Absence, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/prince-andrew-may-become-uk-counselor-of-state-reports-say-1100769629.html
September 14, 2022, 2:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Prince Andrew, who was accused of sexual abuse in August 2021, is among the possible candidates for a Counselor of State, a position to stand in for the UK monarch when they are ill or out of the country, Sky News reported on Wednesday.
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From 'Techno-Signatures' to 'Astro-Archeological Artifacts,' Search Continues for 'Alien' Life
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/from-techno--signatures-to-astro-archeological-artifacts-search-continues-for-alien-life-1100766853.html
September 14, 2022, 1:58 PM
As far back as the late 1950s and early 1960s, scientists conceived the idea of searching for signs of “intelligent life” on faraway planets using unnatural radio signals, biosignature gases, and optical anomalies across the night sky.
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Russian Energy Official Says Global Oil Output Short of 6Mln BPD Due to Western Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/russian-energy-official-says-global-oil-output-short-of-6mln-bpd-due-to-western-policy-1100769384.html
September 14, 2022, 1:50 PM
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - A significant investment shortage into traditional energy sources caused by the Western sanctions and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policy has caused a global production deficit of 5-6 million barrels per day, Russian First Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin said on Wednesday.
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BJP Slams West Bengal Chief for 'Surpassing All Limits of Brutality' After Arrest of Party Members
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/bjp-slams-west-bengal-chief-for-surpassing-all-limits-of-brutality-after-arrest-of-party-members-1100761969.html
September 14, 2022, 1:48 PM
On Tuesday, West Bengal Police detained thousands of BJP workers, including opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari and parliamentarian Locket Chatterjee after clashes broke out between party members and police during a protest march against Mamata Banerjee., the head of the West Bengal ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) party.
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Afghan Central Bank May Recover Assets Frozen in US Under Certain Conditions: Swiss Government
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/afghan-central-bank-may-recover-assets-frozen-in-us-under-certain-conditions-swiss-government-1100767655.html
September 14, 2022, 1:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Switzerland and the United States have outlined a set of measures to be taken by the Afghan central bank to recover $3.5 billion worth of assets frozen by the US after the Taliban* came to power, the Swiss Federal Council said on Wednesday.
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Trump Feared Iran Would Assassinate Him After Soleimani Killing, Book Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/trump-feared-iran-would-assassinate-him-after-soleimani-killing-book-claims-1100767176.html
September 14, 2022, 1:19 PM
The former president signed off on the killing of Iranian anti-terror commander Qasem Soleimani in January 2020 after being told by officials that Soleimani’s activities posed a threat to US troops in Iraq. Days after the assassination, the White House admitted it had “no specific intelligence” pointing to any plots by Soleimani against Americans.
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Live From Trafalgar Square as Britons Mourn the Queen's Death
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/live-from-trafalgar-square-as-britons-mourn-the-queens-death-1100753051.html
September 14, 2022, 1:08 PM
Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on September 8. She will be buried on September 19 following 10 days of national mourning.
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EU Commission Says 30% of Ukraine's Grain Exports Going to Poor Countries
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/eu-commission-says-30-of-ukraines-grain-exports-going-to-poor-countries-1100766389.html
September 14, 2022, 1:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that 30% of Ukrainian grain exports were going to low- and middle-income countries of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
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Queen Elizabeth II's Coffin Arrives at Westminster Hall
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/queen-elizabeth-iis-coffin-arrives-at-westminster-hall-1100751046.html
September 14, 2022, 1:05 PM
Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully surrounded by her family, at Balmoral, her beloved home in Scotland, at the age of 96 on 8 September after more than 70 years on the British throne.
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Architects Propose Building 'Self-Sustained City' Ring Around World's Tallest Skyscraper
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/architects-propose-building-self-sustained-city-ring-around-worlds-tallest-skyscraper-1100760199.html
September 14, 2022, 12:37 PM
The circular structure would reside on tall pillars installed around the Burj Khalifa and incorporate both residential and commercial areas.
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Kremlin: Putin Never Planned to Attend Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/kremlin-putin-never-planned-to-attend-funeral-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-1100764603.html
September 14, 2022, 12:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin was never planning to attend the funeral of UK Queen Elizabeth II, regardless of whether he was invited or not, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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India Seeks to Double Exports to Russia With New Rupee-Ruble Exchange
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/india-seeks-to-double-exports-to-russia-with-new-rupee-ruble-exchange-1100758835.html
September 14, 2022, 12:31 PM
India's crude imports from Russia jumped more than 10 times since March as global crude prices soared to record highs against the backdrop of the Ukrainian crisis. Indian exporters have also increased their fertilizer and coal imports in recent months.
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UK Inflation Holds Steady Around 10 Percent Level Due to Ease in Petrol Price
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/uk-inflation-holds-steady-around-10-percent-level-due-to-ease-in-petrol-price-1100753819.html
September 14, 2022, 12:22 PM
The Bank of England predicted in August that inflation could hit 13 percent early next year, with think-tank The Resolution Foundation warning it could be even higher. Workers across multiple sectors have launched strike action in demand of pay rises to keep up with soaring prices.
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LIVE: SCO Leaders Arrive in Samarkand Ahead of High-Level Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/live-sco-leaders-arrive-in-samarkand-ahead-of-high-level-summit-1100755476.html
September 14, 2022, 12:09 PM
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit will be held in Samarkand from 15 to 16 September. The leaders of the member countries will communicate with the media on the sidelines of the summit.
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EU 'Plans' to Threaten Hungary With Funding Cuts as Budapest Breaks Bloc's Ranks on Russia Policies
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/eu-plans-to-threaten-hungary-with-funding-cuts-as-budapest-breaks-blocs-ranks-on-russia-policies-1100762637.html
September 14, 2022, 12:05 PM
The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, announced on 5 April that it would wield its new rule-of-law mechanism, agreed to by all 27 EU leaders in late 2020, to ostensibly ensure stronger safeguards to prevent the misuse of EU funds.
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Egypt, Qatar Granted Status of SCO Dialogue Partner, Uzbek Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/egypt-qatar-granted-status-of-sco-dialogue-partner-uzbek-foreign-ministry-says-1100761069.html
September 14, 2022, 11:55 AM
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - Egypt and Qatar have been granted the status of dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) following the admission procedure launched in September 2021 at the Dushanbe summit, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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EU Plans to Present New Legislation to Prevent Covert Foreign Influence
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/eu-plans-to-present-new-legislation-to-prevent-covert-foreign-influence-1100760877.html
September 14, 2022, 11:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union will introduce a new defense of democracy act that aims at preventing any covert foreign influence and eradicating corruption inside the bloc, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
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Congress Party in Dire Straits in India's Goa After 8 Lawmakers, Including Ex-State Chief, Join BJP
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/congress-party-in-dire-straits-in-indias-goa-after-8-lawmakers-including-ex-state-chief-join-bjp-1100750218.html
September 14, 2022, 11:42 AM
India's main opposition party Congress has been grappling with desertions after former Jammu and Kashmir state chief Ghulam Nabi Azad and Punjab spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill resigned from the party last month, blaming Rahul Gandhi for its continuous decline. Congress' Goa unit is the latest to raise the banner of revolt.
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Berlin Mulls Nationalizing Energy Importer Uniper Amid Crisis, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/berlin-mulls-nationalizing-energy-importer-uniper-amid-crisis-reports-say-1100759609.html
September 14, 2022, 11:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German government is considering the possibility of increasing its stake in the country's largest gas importer, Uniper, above 50% and, if necessary, nationalizing the company to prevent the deterioration of the energy crisis, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Russian Ambassador to India: New Delhi Skeptical About Idea of Price Cap on Russian Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/russian-ambassador-to-india-new-delhi-skeptical-about-idea-of-price-cap-on-russian-oil-1100757453.html
September 14, 2022, 11:12 AM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - India is skeptical about the idea of capping prices of Russian oil, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Kremlin on Kiev's Draft Security Guarantees Proposal: Ukraine Still Seeking to Join NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/kremlin-on-kievs-draft-security-guarantees-proposal-ukraine-still-seeking-to-join-nato-1100758738.html
September 14, 2022, 10:59 AM
The office of the Ukrainian president released a draft document entitled the 'Kiev Security Compact' on Tuesday outlining a package of proposed recommendations on security guarantees for Ukraine. The proposal comes several months after Kiev authorities pulled out of peace negotiations with Moscow aimed at ending the Ukrainian security crisis.
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Russia Urges EU to Disclose Final Destination of Ukrainian Grain Exports
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/russia-urges-eu-to-disclose-final-destination-of-ukrainian-grain-exports-1100758474.html
September 14, 2022, 10:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is urging the European Union to disclose the final destination of grain exported from Ukraine under the Black Sea grain deal, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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Election Commission of India Delists 86 Political Parties Over Law Violations
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/election-commission-of-india-delists-86-political-parties-over-law-violations-1100746398.html
September 14, 2022, 10:49 AM
Over the past 20 years, the number of registered political parties in India has increased by roughly 300 percent, reaching 2,800 in 2022. The Election Commission of India notes that about 2,100 of them were flouting election laws about funding.
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From 'I Hate This Pen' to Hot Mic Rants: Welcome to King Charles III's Top Gaffes
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/from-i-hate-this-pen-to-hot-mic-rants-rundown-of-king-charles-iiis-top-gaffes-1100755592.html
September 14, 2022, 10:30 AM
King Charles III, who became monarch of the United Kingdom after his mother Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September at the age of 96, has followed in the footsteps of his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, by making more than his share of controversial comments over the years, providing amusement for many and headaches for his staff.
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Flood Wreaks Havoc as Default Risks Loom Large in Pakistan Despite International Support - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/flood-wreaks-havoc-as-default-risks-loom-large-in-pakistan-despite-international-support---report-1100749606.html
September 14, 2022, 10:29 AM
Pakistan is on the brink of economic collapse as the domestic currency weakens against the greenback and putting a rocket under the price of imports, just as unprecedented floods have wrought colossal damage, inundating vast territories in the country.
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Taliban Says Its Fighters Fatally Clashed With Pakistani Troops After Disagreement Over Border Posts
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/taliban-says-its-fighters-fatally-clashed-with-pakistani-troops-after-disagreement-over-border-1100753422.html
September 14, 2022, 10:06 AM
The 2,790-kilometre Durand Line, the de-facto border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, was established by the British in 1893. However, no Afghan government, including the Taliban*, has recognized the Durand Line, which runs through 12 provinces of Afghanistan. The Taliban has also objected to the fencing of the border by Pakistan.
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Mysterious Underground Sounds Cause Panic Among Villagers in India's Maharashtra
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/mysterious-underground-sounds-cause-panic-among-villagers-in-indias-maharashtra-1100745497.html
September 14, 2022, 9:03 AM
The village where the sounds have been occurring, Hasori, is 28km from Killari area where a deadly earthquake claimed 9,700 lives in 1993.
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11 Dead in Jammu and Kashmir Bus Tragedy - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/11-dead-in-jammu-and-kashmir-bus-tragedy---video-1100748393.html
September 14, 2022, 9:03 AM
Jammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha has announced an ex-gratia payment of INR 500,000 ($6,283) for family members of each of the deceased, and also instructed police and civil authorities to provide the best treatment to those injured.
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Moscow Concerned Over Situation on Border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/moscow-concerned-over-situation-on-border-of-kyrgyzstan-and-tajikistan-source-says-1100752281.html
September 14, 2022, 8:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is concerned and closely following the development of the situation on the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, a source in the Russian foreign ministry told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Four Hindu Monks Brutally Assaulted in India's Maharashtra on Suspicion of Kidnapping
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/four-hindu-monks-brutally-assaulted-in-indias-maharashtra-on-suspicion-of-kidnapping-1100745889.html
September 14, 2022, 8:17 AM
Maharashtra has been an unsafe state for Hindu monks who have the targets of a slew of attacks in the past few years. In 2020, during the national COVID-19 lockdown, two monks were lynched in the state's Palghar District, triggering widespread anger among citizens and political parties.
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Chinese Scientists Developing Supersonic Anti-Ship Amphibian Missile, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/chinese-scientists-developing-supersonic-anti-ship-amphibian-missile-reports-say-1100750284.html
September 14, 2022, 7:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chinese scientists are working on the development of a supersonic anti-ship missile capable of diving underwater and striking targets, the South China Morning Post newspaper reported, citing researchers.
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‘Out of Touch’ Biden Faces Heat From GOP for Downplaying Inflation Data That Roiled Markets
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/gop-slams-out-of-touch-biden-for-ignoring-worse-than-expected-inflation-data-that-roiled-markets-1100749412.html
September 14, 2022, 7:34 AM
After the US Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on 13 September, showing inflation had remained high, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) took a dive, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 3.9 percent, one of its worst falls since June 2020.
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Balkan Leaders Ask Erdogan to Discuss Winter Gas Supply With Putin: Turkish Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/balkan-leaders-ask-erdogan-to-discuss-winter-gas-supply-with-putin-turkish-minister-1100749149.html
September 14, 2022, 7:09 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The leaders of three Balkan countries have asked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the issue of energy deliveries with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit to avoid contingencies in winter, Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Vahit Kirisci said on Wednesday.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Official Says EU Trying to Push Moscow Out of Transcaucasia
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/russian-foreign-ministry-official-says-eu-trying-to-push-moscow-out-of-transcaucasia-1100749032.html
September 14, 2022, 7:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union aims to dislodge Russia from Transcaucasia and force its way into Moscow's trilateral work with Baku and Yerevan, Director of the Fourth CIS Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, Denis Gonchar, told Sputnik.
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'Time and Demographics on Our Side': Swedish Rapper Consoles 'Blacks and Browns' After Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/time-and-demographics-on-our-side-swedish-rapper-consoles-blacks-and-browns-after-election-1100748011.html
September 14, 2022, 6:49 AM
Despite attempts to portray them as Nazis by the Swedish establishment, the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats have had their best election, pledging to crack down on ethnic gangs and “imported” crime.
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Imran Khan Warns of 'Serious Consequences' for Harassing His Party
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/imran-khan-warns-of-serious-consequences-for-harassing-his-party-1100744896.html
September 14, 2022, 6:29 AM
PTI leader Imran Khan and his party workers have been accused of treason and breaking anti-terror laws. Police have slapped PTI staff and politicians with these charges ever since former Prime Minister Khan held a series of nationwide public rallies after being ousted from power in April.
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UK Firms Fear Ruin As Government Support Package to Cover ‘Costs of Doing Business’ Faces Delays
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/uk-companies-fear-ruin-over-delay-to-govt-energy-support-package-to-cover-costs-of-doing-business-1100745988.html
September 14, 2022, 5:46 AM
Capping gas and electricity bills at a maximum of £2,500 annually for two years from 1 October was part of the £150Bln support package unveiled by UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on 8 September to tackle the cost of living crisis.
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Denmark Vows More Training for Ukrainian Troops Despite Conflict's Economic Blowback
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/denmark-to-train-ukrainian-soldiers-on-its-soil-pledges-more-arms-to-kiev-1100745590.html
September 14, 2022, 5:13 AM
Russia's Embassy in Denmark slammed the Nordic country's previous efforts to train Ukrainian soldiers and deliver arms as “betting on Kiev's military victory” and “delaying the peace.” The embassy warned that such steps would lead to a “further escalation of the conflict” and “inevitable losses for Ukraine.”
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Casualties Reported as Shootout Erupts at Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/shootout-on-kyrgyz-tajik-border-over-kyrgyzstans-batken-region-administration-1100745366.html
September 14, 2022, 5:03 AM
BISHKEK (Sputnik) - A shootout between border guards took place on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz border service of the State Committee for National Security told Sputnik.
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Primary Season Ends With New Hampshire as GOP Intraparty Fighting Breaks Out
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/primary-season-ends-with-new-hampshire-as-gop-intraparty-fighting-breaks-out-1100744483.html
September 14, 2022, 4:28 AM
In a recent poll conducted by Saint Anselm College, retired Army Brigadier General Don Bolduc was seen having a strong lead over his GOP rivals with 32% support, followed by state Senate President Chuck Morse with just 16%. Morse has been endorsed by Republican Governor Chris Sununu, who had referred to Bolduc as a “conspiracy theorist.”
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Prince Harry Not Allowed to Wear Military Uniform to Grandmother’s Funeral, Says Buckingham Palace
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/prince-harry-not-allowed-to-wear-military-uniform-to-grandmothers-funeral-says-buckingham-palace-1100744073.html
September 14, 2022, 3:49 AM
On Monday, Buckingham Palace informed media outlets that only working members of the royal family will be allowed to wear their military uniforms during the four funeral ceremonies of Queen Elizabeth II following her death on Thursday, with the exception of one person.
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Steele Dossier Source, Russian Danchenko, Was FBI's Paid Informant in 2017-2020 -Documents
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/steele-dossier-source-russian-danchenko-was-fbis-paid-informant-in-2017-2020--documents-1100743967.html
September 14, 2022, 3:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian citizen Igor Danchenko, accused by the FBI of making false statements in the case of former US President Donald Trump's "Russian ties," was a paid informant for the bureau, according to court documents.
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Nancy Pelosi Has to Tell Audience to 'Clap' While Touting Inflation Reduction Bill
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/nancy-pelosi-has-to-tell-audience-to-clap-while-touting-inflation-reduction-bill-1100743771.html
September 14, 2022, 2:26 AM
On Tuesday, the Biden administration celebrated the Inflation Reduction Act with a gathering of supporters at the White House. The bill is supposed to lower drug costs for certain high-priced drugs, address climate change and conservation, raise taxes on billion-dollar corporations and reduce the federal deficit.
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EU's Anti-Russian Sanctions May Affect Oil Transportation Through Danish Straits - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/eus-anti-russian-sanctions-may-affect-oil-transportation-through-danish-straits---reports-1100743640.html
September 14, 2022, 2:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's sanctions against Russian oil may affect the operation of a maritime chokepoint in Denmark, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.
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Delaware Democrats Avoid Embarrassing Situation in Primary Race
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/delaware-democrats-avoid-embarrassing-situation-in-primary-race-1100743343.html
September 14, 2022, 2:19 AM
Delaware, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island finished out the primary season on Tuesday. There is only one newsworthy race in the Delaware primary that took place on Tuesday, but it is an interesting one.
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US House Unanimously Adopts Resolution Honoring Queen Elizabeth
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/us-house-unanimously-adopts-resolution-honoring-queen-elizabeth-1100743195.html
September 14, 2022, 12:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives adopted a resolution honoring the life of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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Biden's Crude Measures
https://sputniknews.com/20220914/bidens-crude-measures-1100742638.html
September 14, 2022, 12:06 AM
The United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is at its lowest level since 1984, as the U.S. has been steadily depleting it since 2016. The SPR was first created in 1975 in response to the 1973 oil crisis, to ensure the U.S. would never go without oil in case of foreign interruptions again. Biden is now is looking to refill that reserve.
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Ex-US Envoy Bill Richardson Visited Moscow This Week, Reason Unclear - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220913/ex-us-envoy-bill-richardson-visited-moscow-this-week-reason-unclear---reports-1100742814.html
September 13, 2022, 11:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson visited Moscow this week, but the reason for his reason was unclear, CNN reported.
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US Army Suggests Soldiers Sign Up for Food Stamps to Alleviate Inflation Pains
https://sputniknews.com/20220913/us-army-suggests-soldiers-sign-up-for-food-stamps-to-alleviate-inflation-pains-1100742064.html
September 13, 2022, 11:24 PM
Amid rising commodity prices, the US Army has taken action to help its troops and their families ensure they can afford the daily necessities: it’s not a raise, it’s a link to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps.
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US Army Orders $311Mln More Javelin Missiles for Jordan, Lithuania - Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20220913/us-army-orders-311mln-more-javelin-missiles-for-jordan-lithuania---pentagon-1100741625.html
September 13, 2022, 10:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Raytheon-Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture has received an almost one third of a billion dollar US Army modification contract to produce more of the anti-tank missiles for Jordan and Lithuania, the US Defense Department said.
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US Considering Sanctions Package Against China, Pressuring EU to Join - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220913/us-considering-sanctions-package-against-china-pressuring-eu-to-join---reports-1100741249.html
September 13, 2022, 10:03 PM
Relations between Taipei and Beijing have been deteriorating since US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi spoke with Taiwanese officials in August.
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Biden Called Unions, Companies in Effort to Avert Looming Rail Strike - White House
https://sputniknews.com/20220913/biden-called-unions-companies-in-effort-to-avert-looming-rail-strike---white-house-1100741117.html
September 13, 2022, 9:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden called unions and companies during his trip to Boston on Monday to avert a looming freight rail strike, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said.
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Measures to Reduce Energy Prices in EU Will Help Collect More Support Funds - Commissioner
https://sputniknews.com/20220913/measures-to-reduce-energy-prices-in-eu-will-help-collect-more-support-funds---commissioner-1100741001.html
September 13, 2022, 9:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New measures for the European Union to weather high energy prices, which the European Commission will propose on Wednesday, will enable countries to collect and direct additional revenue to those in need, European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson said on Tuesday.
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US State Dept. Denies Reports Special Envoy to Iran Malley Sidelined on JCPOA Negotiations
https://sputniknews.com/20220913/us-state-dept-denies-reports-special-envoy-to-iran-malley-sidelined-on-jcpoa-negotiations-1100740193.html
September 13, 2022, 8:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Special Representative to Iran Rob Malley is still leading the negotiations on the return to compliance with the Iran nuclear agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday.
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