Sweden Confirms 'Baltic Titanic' Was Used for Secret Military Transports
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/sweden-confirms-baltic-titanic-was-used-for-secret-military-transports-1105717878.html
December 23, 2022, 9:07 AM
The Estonia’s sinking in 1994 killed 852 people and is seen as the second-worst peacetime maritime disaster, ranking only behind the Titanic. With decades having gone by, questions about the tragedy abound, despite survivors’ numerous calls for justice.
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Africa Holds $1.06 Trillion in Green Hydrogen Potential, Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/africa-holds-106-trillion-in-green-hydrogen-potential-study-reveals---1105720506.html
December 23, 2022, 8:57 AM
In recent years, demand for the green fuel, produced with electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar or wind, is surging as the world looks for the alternatives to the largest contributors to global climate change, fossil fuels. According to the IEA, Africa has immense potential to produce hydrogen using its rich renewable resources.
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Japan Cabinet Approves 2023 Draft Budget at $862Bln With Record Defense Part, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/japan-cabinet-approves-2023-draft-budget-at-862bln-with-record-defense-part-reports-say-1105722120.html
December 23, 2022, 8:56 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government approved a draft budget for the next fiscal year for a record 114,38 trillion yen ($862 billion) with a record-high defense budget in the amount of 6.8 trillion yen, Japanese media reported on Friday.
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Nigerian Central Bank Head Accused of Financing Terrorism Refuses to Return Home From US – Media
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/nigerian-central-bank-head-accused-of-financing-terrorism-refuses-to-return-home-from-us--media-1105720367.html
December 23, 2022, 8:48 AM
The 2022 US–Africa Leaders Summit took place from 13 to 15 December in Washington, DC, involving 49 delegations from African countries as well as one from the African Union. Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria was part of the Nigerian delegation.
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Towards Sea of Japan, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-towards-sea-of-japan-reports-say-1105721424.html
December 23, 2022, 8:16 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea has launched a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, the Yonhap news agency reported on Friday, citing the South Korean military.
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Keystone Oil Spill Continues to Raise Questions as Cleanup Timeframe Unclear
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/keystone-oil-spill-continues-to-raise-questions-as-cleanup-timeframe-unclear-1105719868.html
December 23, 2022, 7:18 AM
WASHINGTON COUNTY, KANSAS (Sputnik) - More than two weeks since the Keystone oil pipeline leaked into a creek in Kansas in what became one of the largest onshore crude disasters in US history, hundreds continue to clean up the contaminated area and water, yet the completion date remains unclear, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene.
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FTX Founder to Live With His Parents After Being Released on Enormous Bail
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/ftx-founder-to-live-with-his-parents-after-being-released-on-enormous-bail-1105717443.html
December 23, 2022, 6:56 AM
Earlier this week, the Bahamas authorities extradited Bankman-Fried to the United States.
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Nearly 200 People Reportedly Poisoned by Carbon Monoxide During Christmas Party in London
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/nearly-200-people-reportedly-poisoned-by-carbon-monoxide-during-christmas-party-in-london-1105719331.html
December 23, 2022, 6:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 200 people suffered carbon monoxide poisoning during a Christmas party at a Turkish restaurant in London, the British pressnewspaper reported, citing a health worker.
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Algeria Hopes to Join BRICS Alliance in 2023 - President
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/algeria-hopes-to-join-brics-alliance-in-2023---president-1105718954.html
December 23, 2022, 6:41 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Algeria is hoping to join the BRICS alliance of the largest developing economies in 2023, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday night.
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Isolation of Russia at UNESCO Failed as Many Interested in Cooperating With Moscow, Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/isolation-of-russia-at-unesco-failed-as-many-interested-in-cooperating-with-moscow-envoy-says-1105718821.html
December 23, 2022, 6:41 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Attempts to isolate Russia within UNESCO have failed as many member countries are interested in the development of cooperation with Moscow, Russian Permanent Representative to UNESCO Alexander Kuznetsov has told Sputnik.
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Sweden Orders More US Patriot Missiles in Potentially Priciest Deal in History
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/sweden-orders-more-us-patriot-missiles-in-potentially-priciest-deal-in-history-1105716612.html
December 23, 2022, 5:37 AM
With a ceiling of $3.2 billion, the Patriots may become Sweden’s most expensive procurement ever, overshadowing even the Jas 39 Gripen fighter jets.
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Inflation in Japan Reaches 3.7% in November Breaking 1981 Record
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/inflation-in-japan-reaches-37-in-november-breaking-1981-record-1105717141.html
December 23, 2022, 5:08 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Inflation in Japan in November reached 3.7% month-on-month for the first time in the last 41 years, the data of the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications showed on Friday.
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Germany Reportedly Struggles to Produce Enough Ammo to Support Own Security, Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/germany-reportedly-struggles-to-produce-enough-ammo-to-support-own-security-ukraine-1105716965.html
December 23, 2022, 5:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Germany is struggling to produce enough ammunitions to support Ukraine and its own military readiness due to industrial base issues, US media reported citing German officials and industry leaders.
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US Faces Uphill Battle Against China’s Rare-Earth Dominance, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/us-faces-uphill-battle-against-chinas-rare-earth-dominance-experts-say-1105716089.html
December 23, 2022, 4:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US will be hard-pressed to break its rare-Earth dependence on China, a reliance of which the Biden administration has deemed a national security threat due to steep regulatory hurdles along with a lack of capabilities and technologies, the types of which Beijing has developed for over 30 years, experts told Sputnik.
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Russia Ready to Cut Oil Production in Response to Oil Price Cap, Deputy Prime Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/russia-ready-to-cut-oil-production-as-response-measure-to-oil-price-cap-deputy-prime-minister-says-1105716023.html
December 23, 2022, 4:10 AM
The European Union's $60 per barrel price cap on Russian oil went into effect on December 5, along with a ban on seaborne exports.
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Dramatic Footage Captures Moment Plane Crashed on Santa Monica Beach, Left Two Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/dramatic-footage-captures-moment-plane-crashed-on-santa-monica-beach-left-two-injured-1105715641.html
December 23, 2022, 3:42 AM
Two people were injured on Thursday after a small airplane was left flipped upside-down after it attempted to land on the shoreline of the Santa Monica Beach. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the pilot attempted an emergency landing after reporting engine issues.
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Report: Pentagon Plotting to Give Ukrainian Militants Patriot Missile Training at Bases Within US
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/report-pentagon-plotting-to-give-ukrainian-militants-patriot-missile-training-at-bases-within-us-1105715336.html
December 23, 2022, 3:26 AM
Washington’s announcement that they’re planning to take their patronage of Kiev regime forces to the next level is likely to further inflame tensions with Moscow.
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House Jan. 6 Panel Releases Final Report on Capitol Riot Findings
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/house-jan-6-panel-releases-final-report-on-capitol-riot-findings-1105715180.html
December 23, 2022, 3:09 AM
The Thursday release unfolded as the panel released the transcript of 34 witness testimonies the day prior. Among the previous release were testimonies from former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark and Trump lawyer John Eastman.
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CDC: US Life Expectancy Falls for Second Straight Year, Hits 25-Year Low
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/cdc-us-life-expectancy-falls-for-second-straight-year-hits-25-year-low-1105714982.html
December 23, 2022, 3:05 AM
The report is based on data collected on American death certificates tracked by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics and affirms the declining rates from Augusta when they revealed their preliminary data for the study. According to the CDC, the life expectancy for 2021 is now the worst two-year decline on record since 1923.
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Ex-Moldovan President Dodon Says He Could Establish New Political Party
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/ex-moldovan-president-dodon-says-he-could-establish-new-political-party-1105714847.html
December 23, 2022, 2:06 AM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Igor Dodon, a former president of Moldova and the honorary president of the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM), said on Thursday that he may establish a new political party in the republic.
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Israel's Extremist Ben-Gvir: Only Orthodox Jewish Converts Should Be Allowed Citizenship
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/israels-extremist-ben-gvir-only-orthodox-jewish-converts-should-be-allowed-citizenship-1105714688.html
December 23, 2022, 2:03 AM
A Jewish supremacist politician known for seeking out confrontations with Palestinians and openly admiring an anti-Arab mass murder is now set to head Israel’s newly-formed Ministry of National Security. And he’s already trying to police which Jews will be allowed in.
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Spain Abolishes Criminal Article on Rebellion Used Against Catalan Leaders in 2019
https://sputniknews.com/20221223/spain-abolishes-criminal-article-on-rebellion-used-against-catalan-leaders-in-2019-1105713506.html
December 23, 2022, 12:29 AM
MADRID (Sputnik) - The upper house of the Spanish parliament, the Senate, abolished on Thursday the article of the criminal code on rebellions, under which many leaders of the Catalan independence movement were convicted.
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US Military Reportedly Losing Personnel With Advanced Cyber Skills, Training Inadequate
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/us-military-reportedly-losing-personnel-with-advanced-cyber-skills-training-inadequate-1105712655.html
December 22, 2022, 10:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US armed forces are losing too many personnel trained to operate with cyber systems and its programs to prepare the number of experts it needs are inaccurate and patchy, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report on Thursday.
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Number of Children Who Died in UK From Streptococcal Infection Reaches 24 – Health Agency
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/number-of-children-who-died-in-uk-from-streptococcal-infection-reaches-24--health-agency-1105712520.html
December 22, 2022, 10:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The total number of children who died from invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection in the United Kingdom between September 12 and December 18 has reached 24, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Thursday.
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Roscosmos: Failure in Soyuz MS-22’s Cooling System Not Caused by Meteorite
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/roscosmos-failure-in-soyuz-ms-22s-cooling-system-not-caused-by-meteorite-1105712278.html
December 22, 2022, 9:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The object that caused a leak from the Soyuz MS-22 ’s cooling system was not a micrometeorite, as previously thought, since the object hit the spacecraft not from the side of the Geminid meteor shower, Sergei Krikalev, executive director for human space flight programs at the Russian space agency Roscosmos, said on Thursday.
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US Dow Falls Over 300 Points Amid Recession, Fed Rate Hike Fears Led by Tech Losses
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/us-dow-jones-falls-over-300-points-amid-recession-fed-rate-hike-fears-1105711740.html
December 22, 2022, 9:05 PM
A brief respite from December’s brutal financial losses came undone Thursday as fears of global recession returned and central banks continued to hike interest rates.
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Biden’s New Moscow Envoy Should Look to Peace-Broker Roosevelt for Inspiration, Professor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/bidens-new-moscow-envoy-should-look-to-peace-broker-roosevelt-for-inspiration-professor-says-1105711502.html
December 22, 2022, 8:28 PM
On Wednesday, the US Senate voted to confirm Lynne Tracy, presently the US ambassador to Armenia, in her new appointment as US ambassador to Russia. Her appointment comes at a low point for Moscow-Washington relations, with US sanctions seeking to strangle the Russian economy as US aid prolongs a bloody conflict in Ukraine.
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Debt From US Military ‘Investment’ Aid Will Make Ukraine ‘Failed State’ Controlled by West - Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/debt-from-us-military-investment-aid-will-make-ukraine-failed-state-controlled-by-west---expert-1105710870.html
December 22, 2022, 8:05 PM
When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Congress was debating a large new military aid package for Kiev. Zelensky urged US lawmakers to think of the money not as “charity,” but as “an investment.”
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US Senate Passes $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Package Including New Batch of Ukraine Aid
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/us-senate-passes-17-trillion-omnibus-package-including-new-batch-of-ukraine-aid-1105710752.html
December 22, 2022, 7:30 PM
The US House of Representatives is expected to take the newly Senate-passed legislation up for a vote as soon as later Thursday, allowing the measure to head to the US president's desk by the end of the week.
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Iran Blasts US, Allies For Stealing Syria’s Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/iran-blasts-us-allies-for-stealing-syrias-oil-1105710448.html
December 22, 2022, 6:59 PM
US troops entered northeast Syria in 2017, ostensibly while battling ISIS (Daesh)* caliphate terrorists concentrated along the right bank of the Euphrates River. The Pentagon has maintained a force presence in the country ever since, joining Kurdish allies in smuggling hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of oil and food out of the country.
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US Envoy to NATO Accuses Russia, China of ‘Sharing Toolkit’ to Weaken West
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/us-envoy-to-nato-accuses-russia-china-of-sharing-toolkit-to-weaken-west-1105709991.html
December 22, 2022, 6:44 PM
The Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China enjoy a close partnership at an array of regional and international venues, with Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui telling Sputnik Thursday that mutual support and cooperation between the two countries has been strengthened significantly in 2022.
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Title 42: How US Immigration Crisis Nearly Shut Down the Government and Left the Pentagon Penniless
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/title-42-how-uss-immigration-crisis-nearly-shut-down-the-government-and-left-pentagon-penniless-1105709082.html
December 22, 2022, 6:28 PM
The deadlock in Congress over the fate of a Trump-era immigration measure threatened to shut down the government, halt aid to Ukraine, and leave America’s gargantuan military without funding. What was the hullaballoo over Title 42 about? How did the crisis at the US’ southern border with Mexico reach this point? Sputnik explores.
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Soyuz MS-22 Leak Caused by Untraceable Debris Too Small to Be Detected - Roscosmos
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/soyuz-ms-22-leak-caused-by-untraceable-debris-too-small-to-be-detected---roscosmos-1105709771.html
December 22, 2022, 6:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The debris that caused the leak on the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft was too small to be tracked, the Executive Director of Human Space Flight Programs for Roscosmos, Sergei Krikalev, said on Thursday.
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Miss Russia 2022 to Participate in Miss Universe Pageant in US Next Year
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/miss-russia-2022-to-participate-in-miss-universe-pageant-in-us-next-year-1105709480.html
December 22, 2022, 5:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Miss Russia-2022 Anna Linnikova said on Thursday that she would take part in the 71st international beauty pageant, Miss Universe, the final round of which will be held on January 14, 2023 in the US state of Louisiana.
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Russia's Rich & Inspiring Cultural Legacy Can Never Be 'Cancelled' - Russian Culture Foundation
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/russias-rich--inspiring-cultural-legacy-can-never-be-cancelled---russian-culture-foundation-1105692449.html
December 22, 2022, 5:23 PM
There have been instances when attempts have been made to “cancel” individual artists and historical masterpieces, but it’s hard to believe that humankind would ever consider turning its back on Russia’s legacy, which has come to epitomize all that is noble and worthy.
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Deeds & Challenges of Kenya's President Who Marks First 100 Days in Office
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/deeds--challenges-of-kenyas-president-who-marks-first-100-days-in-office--1105705056.html
December 22, 2022, 5:01 PM
In Kenya's general election, held in August this year, then-Vice President William Ruto successfully ran for the presidency, winning 50.49% of the vote and narrowly defeating his rival Raila Odinga, who gained 48.8%. Later, Odinga filed a petition with Kenya’s Supreme Court, but it rejected the challenge and upheld Ruto's victory.
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Tesla Turbulence: EV Maker Offers $7500 Discount on Popular Models as Investors Fume Over ‘No CEO’
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/tesla-turbulence-ev-maker-offers-7500-discount-on-popular-models-as-investors-fume-over-no-ceo-1105707643.html
December 22, 2022, 4:45 PM
The electric vehicle manufacturer has had another turbulent year in 2022, with its shares steadily falling as demand slackens and its CEO, Elon Musk, pours his attention into his most recent purchase: social media giant Twitter.
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Russia Expects France to Condemn Terrorist Attack on Head of Russian House in CAR - Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/russia-expects-france-to-condemn-terrorist-attack-on-head-of-russian-house-in-car---foreign-1105703089.html
December 22, 2022, 4:28 PM
Recently, the France’s Ambassador to Moscow was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry due to French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna's comments about the attack on the head of the Russian House in the Central African Republic.
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UK Standard of Living Falls as Recession Deepens Amid Inflation Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/uk-standard-of-living-falls-as-recession-deepens-amid-inflation-crisis-1105693788.html
December 22, 2022, 4:26 PM
The dual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the energy crisis caused by sanctions on Russia have rattled consumer confidence and sent inflation soaring — prompting a wave of strikes over pay that have further hit the retail and hospitality sectors.
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US Couple Charged With Torturing Child in Uganda Faces Life in Prison
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/us-couple-charged-with-torturing-child-in-uganda-faces-life-in-prison-1105696761.html
December 22, 2022, 4:05 PM
A 10-year-old boy was allegedly kept in a room equipped with cameras so that the couple could keep an eye on his "stubbornness" and "hyperactive behavior," for which they were previously charged with aggravated torture. They have entered a not guilty plea to the charge.
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Putin: Patriot Deliveries to Ukraine Will Prolong Conflict, Won't Alter Its Outcome
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/putin-patriot-deliveries-to-ukraine-will-prolong-conflict-1105706755.html
December 22, 2022, 3:59 PM
Coinciding with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Washington on Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a $1.85 billion package of new arms assistance, including a Patriot missile system. Moscow has repeatedly warned Western powers of the consequences of weapons assistance to Kiev.
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Russian President Putin Holds Press Conference After State Council Meeting in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/russian-president-putin-holds-press-conference-after-state-council-meeting-in-moscow-1105706024.html
December 22, 2022, 3:42 PM
Earlier in the day, the Russian president chaired a meeting of the State Council on the “Implementation of Youth Policy in Present-Day Conditions.”
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Only 86 of 213 House Republicans Attended Zelensky's Speech at US Congress – Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/only-86-of-213-house-republicans-attended-zelenskys-speech-at-us-congress--reports-1105703829.html
December 22, 2022, 3:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Only 86 of 213 House Republicans attended Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to a joint meeting of the US Congress, a US newspaper reported.
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What’s Fuelling Opioid Overdose Crisis in US?
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/whats-fuelling-opioid-overdose-crisis-in-us-1105693306.html
December 22, 2022, 3:24 PM
Synthetically produced drugs were the cause of more than 70,000 fatal drug overdoses across the US in 2021. This is a significant surge as compared to slightly under 58,000 such deaths registered a year earlier. The synthetic opioid fentanyl, DEA data showed, was to blame for a greater part of the fatal overdose incidents.
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FTX CEO Bankman-Fried Arrives in New York Following Extradition to Face Fraud Charges
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/ftx-ceo-bankman-fried-arrives-in-new-york-following-extradition-to-face-fraud-charges-1105699950.html
December 22, 2022, 3:00 PM
Earlier, Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, gave his consent to extradition to the United States.
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What's Behind US Media's Sudden Recognition That Russia Didn't Blow up Nord Stream Pipelines?
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/whats-behind-us-medias-sudden-recognition-that-russia-didnt-blow-up-nord-stream-pipelines-1105702767.html
December 22, 2022, 2:45 PM
The Washington Post broke on December 21 that even though Western leaders were quick to accuse Moscow of blowing up the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, after months of investigation no evidence has been found to back the allegation, according to 23 diplomatic and intelligence officials in nine Western countries.
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Belief in Black Magic & Karma May Fuel a Fear of Happiness, Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/belief-in-black-magic--karma-may-fuel-a-fear-of-happiness-study-reveals--1105700825.html
December 22, 2022, 2:31 PM
People have all sorts of phobias, often irrational fears, and loathing triggered by specific objects or situations. While a great deal has been studied and written about such anxiety disorders, a team of researchers set out to probe the reasons behind an aversion to what is typically a highly coveted emotion.
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Video: Donetsk People’s Militia Launches Artillery Assault Near New York
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/video-donetsk-peoples-militia-launches-artillery-assault-near-new-york-1105703413.html
December 22, 2022, 2:25 PM
The offensive comes as Donbass militia units and regular Russian army formations continue a grueling effort to push heavily entrenched Ukrainian forces out of the region.
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Russia-China Joint Naval Exercises Response to US Aggressive Capacity Build-Up: Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/russia-china-joint-naval-exercises-response-to-us-aggressive-capacity-build-up-moscow-1105702348.html
December 22, 2022, 1:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The joint naval exercises, air patrols and other drill of Russia and China are a response to the aggressive build-up of US military potential in the region, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov said on Thursday.
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US Pro-War Media Coverage of Zelensky’s Washington Trip Obsesses Over Military Aid
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/us-pro-war-media-coverage-of-zelenskys-washington-trip-obsesses-over-military-aid-1105700098.html
December 22, 2022, 1:55 PM
After dozens of appearances in Zoom calls with US officials, DC think tank panels, the Grammys, and even a conference alongside FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, Ukraine’s president finally made an in-person visit to Washington for talks with his US patrons. The purpose of his trip can be summarized in two words: give money.
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West Supplied Ukraine With Over 350 Tanks, 700 Artillery Systems, 100 MLRS: Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/west-supplied-ukraine-with-over-350-tanks-700-artillery-systems-100-mlrs-moscow-1105701699.html
December 22, 2022, 1:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Since the start of Russia's special operation, Western countries have supplied Ukraine with more than 350 tanks, 700 artillery systems, 100 multiple launch rocket systems, 30 helicopters, at least 5,000 drones, 1,000 armored fighting vehicles, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov said.
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Ukraine’s Accession to NATO Would Become Another Step to Confrontation With Russia: Macron
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/ukraines-accession-to-nato-would-become-another-step-to-confrontation-with-russia-macron-1105701584.html
December 22, 2022, 1:44 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that Ukraine’s accession to NATO would be perceived by Russia as yet another step towards confrontation, even though the country’s admission into NATO was not guaranteed.
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Somali Troops Return After Training in Eritrea, Media Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/somali-troops-return-after-training-in-eritrea-media-report-1105699647.html
December 22, 2022, 1:26 PM
Somalia is looking for regional cooperation and support in the Horn of Africa, as the country faces threats of terrorism, separatism, and food insecurity caused by drought.
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Transcript of New Zealand PM's Offensive Comment to MP Bags More Than $60,000 at Charity Auction
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/transcript-of-new-zealand-pms-offensive-comment-to-mp-bags-more-than-60000-at-charity-auction-1105697484.html
December 22, 2022, 1:21 PM
On 13 December, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern insulted a political rival during a parliamentary debate. Her comment was recorded by microphones and entered into the official transcript of the debate.
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Social Media User Learns to 'Time Travel' Using Neural Network
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/social-media-user-learns-to-time-travel-using-neural-network-1105693943.html
December 22, 2022, 1:14 PM
Neural networks are opening up more and more possibilities for enthusiasts and creators, every time someone creates a new interesting project.
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UN Resolution on DRC Arms Supply 'Crucial,' But Gov't Needs to Address 'Structural' Issues - Experts
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/un-resolution-on-drc-arms-supply-crucial-but-govt-needs-to-address-structural-issues---experts-1105691798.html
December 22, 2022, 12:59 PM
Recently, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted a resolution to lift the requirement for notification of arms purchases by the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sputnik has asked experts to evaluate the impact of the decision on the country amid its long journey towards peace.
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Enough is Enough: Why West's Price-Capping is Wake-Up Call for Developing Countries
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/enough-is-enough-why-wests-price-capping-is-wake-up-call-for-developing-countries-1105695893.html
December 22, 2022, 11:45 AM
On December 19, EU governments agreed on a new price cap on natural gas. The correction mechanism would impose a Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) price ceiling of €180 ($191) per megawatt hour from February 15, 2023. The move was preceded by the decision of the G7, the EU, and Australia to cap prices of Russian oil and petroleum products.
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Moscow Rejects Allegations Russian Peacekeepers Not Fulfilling Mission to Control Lachin Corridor
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/moscow-refutes-allegations-russian-peacekeepers-not-fulfilling-mission-to-control-lachin-corridor--1105695535.html
December 22, 2022, 10:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian peacekeepers are carrying out their mission to control the Lachin corridor, work is underway to resolve the escalation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday.
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Russian Oil Shipped by US Prior to April 1, 2023, Not Subject to Price Cap: US Treasury
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/russian-oil-shipped-by-us-prior-to-april-1-2023-not-subject-to-price-cap-us-treasury-1105693830.html
December 22, 2022, 9:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Oil products of Russian origin, loaded onto tankers of American companies before February 5, 2023, and delivered to their destination prior to April 1, are not subject to the price cap, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department said.
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Zelensky's Washington Visit Has Confirmed US Plans to Fight Russia to the Last Ukrainian: Kremlin
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/zelenskys-washington-visit-has-confirmed-us-plans-to-fight-russia-to-the-last-ukrainian-kremlin-1105693396.html
December 22, 2022, 9:47 AM
The Ukrainian president touched down in Washington on Wednesday for talks with President Joe Biden, and an address before Congress, amid jitters in the White House about Republican grumbling about the 'blank check' of US assistance to Ukraine.
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Putin, Netanyahu Sure Russian-Israeli Ties Will Continue to Develop Progressively: Kremlin
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/putin-netanyahu-sure-russian-israeli-ties-will-continue-to-develop-progressively-kremlin-1105693206.html
December 22, 2022, 9:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone talks with chair of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu, during which the sides expressed mutual confidence that Russian-Israeli relations will continue to progressively develop, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
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Nigeria's President Buhari Approves $1.8Bln Extra Budget For Food Security Threatened by Floods
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/nigerias-president-buhari-approves-18bln-extra-budget-for-food-security-threatened-by-floods-1105689662.html
December 22, 2022, 9:20 AM
In 2022, Nigeria was troubled by severe floods as well as declining oil production and ongoing military conflicts.
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Center of Energy Consumption Shifting to East, Production to West: Chinese Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/center-of-energy-consumption-shifting-to-east-production-to-west-chinese-ambassador-1105692312.html
December 22, 2022, 8:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The anti-monopoly trend in energy and finance is becoming more evident, as the center of energy consumption is shifting to the East, and production to the West, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Gas Futures in Europe Fall to Below $1,000 for 1st Time Since October 25
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/gas-futures-in-europe-fall-to-below-1000-for-1st-time-since-october-25-1105692112.html
December 22, 2022, 8:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gas futures in Europe are decreasing by nearly 7% on Thursday, falling below $1,000 per thousand cubic meters for the first time since October 25, according to data from the London-based ICE exchange.
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Gambia's Government Foils Coup Attempt, Arrests Involved
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/gambias-government-foils-coup-attempt-arrests-involved-1105690048.html
December 22, 2022, 8:36 AM
Gambia's incumbent President Adama Barrow was re-elected for a second-term in December 2021. But his rivals criticized the results and went on to challenge those that had given the president a lead. More than a year later, there is still some discontent with the present administration as an attempt was made to overthrow the president.
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SpaceX Crew-6 Mission With Russian Cosmonaut Will Head to ISS in Mid-February: NASA
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/spacex-crew-6-mission-with-russian-cosmonaut-will-head-to-iss-in-mid-february-nasa-1105691982.html
December 22, 2022, 8:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying the sixth commercial crew mission to the International Space Station (ISS) with Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev on board will be launched no earlier than mid-February, NASA said.
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Finland to Launch Europe's Only Uranium Recovery Facility
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/finland-to-launch-europes-only-uranium-recovery-facility-1105689361.html
December 22, 2022, 8:13 AM
The unique project is touted as a move to make Finland one of the world’s uranium producers, as well as to strengthen the EU’s energy independence and self-sufficiency at a time when it is suffering a self-inflicted energy crisis.
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Russia Won't Allow 'Inconvenient' Truth About Nord Stream Blasts to be 'Swept Under the Rug'
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/russia-wont-allow-inconvenient-truth-about-nord-stream-blasts-to-be-swept-under-the-rug-1105689711.html
December 22, 2022, 7:52 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday deplored the fact that no European Union countries appeared to be conducting a proper investigation into the explosions that ruptured the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Earlier, investigators in Sweden and Denmark confirmed the blasts were sabotage, but stopped short of naming possible culprits.
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Real Inflation in Russia at 7% Based on Average Price of Traditional Olivier Salad: Study
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/real-inflation-in-russia-at-7-based-on-average-price-of-traditional-olivier-salad-study-1105691006.html
December 22, 2022, 7:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Preparation of the traditional Russian Olivier salad, a staple dish for the New Year's celebrations, will cost Russian citizens 7% more year-on-year, with the average price of products for four people totaling 481 rubles ($6.69), according to a study by the Russian analytic resource CheckIndex, commissioned by Sputnik.
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Lost in Space? Tweeps Titter as Biden Seems to Say 'Uranium People' During Briefing With Zelensky
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/lost-in-space-tweeps-titter-as-biden-seems-to-say-uranian-people-during-briefing-with-zelensky-1105688310.html
December 22, 2022, 6:30 AM
US President Joe Biden, notorious for verbal gaffes and blunders, during his first State of the Union address in March fumbled his words, confusing "Iranian" with "Ukrainian", drawing somewhat scattered ironic applause in the House Chamber and leaving his VP, Kamala Harris, looking confused.
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Russia-China Mutual Support 'Intensified' in 2022: Chinese Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/russia-china-mutual-support-intensified-in-2022-chinese-ambassador-1105689547.html
December 22, 2022, 6:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sino-Russian mutual support and cooperation have strengthened this year, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui told Sputnik on Thursday.
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'Too Little, Too Late': US Not 'Flexible Enough' to Compete With China in Africa, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/too-little-too-late-us-not-flexible-enough-to-compete-with-china-in-africa-experts-say-1105669086.html
December 22, 2022, 6:00 AM
The 2022 US–Africa Leaders Summit, which took place from 13 to 15 December in Washington DC, was the second such event in history. It has been widely seen as part of an American attempt to counter growing Chinese influence in Africa. Sputnik asked various experts to assess Washington's chances of success.
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Power Cuts This Winter 'Not At All Unthinkable', Swedes Warned; Urged to ‘Prepare for Worst’
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/power-cuts-this-winter-not-at-all-unthinkable-swedes-warned-urged-to-prepare-for-worst-1105685049.html
December 22, 2022, 5:36 AM
In dire warnings from two cabinet ministers as a nation that used to be a net power exporter spirals into an ever-worsening energy crisis, Swedes were encouraged to step up their preparedness, save electricity, collect water in tubs and limit the number of rooms they live in.
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Japan's Lawmaker Calls on US to Recognize Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki a Mistake
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/japans-lawmaker-calls-on-us-to-recognize-atomic-bombings-of-hiroshima-nagasaki-a-mistake-1105685562.html
December 22, 2022, 5:00 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Muneo Suzuki, a member of Japan's upper house and the chair of the New Party Daichi, on Wednesday called on the United States to honestly declare that the atomic bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II were a mistake.
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Hunter Biden Adds Former Bill Clinton Attorney to His Legal Team, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/hunter-biden-adds-former-bill-clinton-attorney-to-his-legal-team-reports-say-1105684940.html
December 22, 2022, 4:51 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, has added a high-powered Washington lawyer who has previously worked for former President Bill Clinton, Jared Kushner, to his legal team before the incoming Republican-controlled House of Representatives starts its promised inquiries into his business dealings, US media reported.
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Electric Boat Wins $5.1Bln Order Extension for Nuclear Submarine Missile Tubes: Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/electric-boat-wins-51bln-order-extension-for-nuclear-submarine-missile-tubes-pentagon-1105684810.html
December 22, 2022, 4:48 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Electric Boat, a division of General Dynamics, has received a US Navy order extension worth more than $5.1 billion to make more missile tubes for Columbia-class strategic nuclear submarines, the Defense Department announced in a press release.
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Moldova Interested in Military Cooperation With France: Deputy Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/moldova-interested-in-military-cooperation-with-france-deputy-prime-minister-1105684705.html
December 22, 2022, 4:45 AM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu discussed defense cooperation and modernization of the Moldovan army with representatives of the French Ministry of Defense, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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Ambassador Antonov Says Neither United States Nor Zelensky Ready for Peace
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/ambassador-antonov-says-neither-united-states-nor-zelensky-ready-for-peace-1105684209.html
December 22, 2022, 4:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the United States has shown that he and the US leadership do not want peace and are not ready for it, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.
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Peru’s Coup Regime Orders Cabinet Reshuffle After Expelling Mexican Ambassador Amid Political Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/perus-coup-regime-orders-cabinet-reshuffle-after-expelling-mexican-ambassador-amid-political-crisis-1105683934.html
December 22, 2022, 4:12 AM
The appointment of the defense minister who’s seen as responsible for dozens of deaths in recent weeks is a clear signal of the alarming direction the country’s headed towards, observers say.
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Clash Over Title 42 Amendment Delays US Senate Vote on $1.7Trln Omnibus Bill, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/clash-over-title-42-amendment-delays-us-senate-vote-on-17trln-omnibus-bill-reports-say-1105694146.html
December 22, 2022, 4:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US Senate vote on a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package - that contains $45 billion in aid for Ukraine and NATO allies - is being delayed due to disagreements over a Trump-era border expulsion policy amendment, US media reported, with government funding set to run out at midnight on Friday.
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Video: Massive Fire Breaks Out at Oil Storage Facility in Northern Colombia
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/video-massive-fire-breaks-out-at-oil-storage-facility-in-northern-colombia-1105683788.html
December 22, 2022, 3:51 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Colombian rescuers and the military have been pulled to the port of Compas in the city of Barranquilla to extinguish a fire that broke out at an oil storage facility after an explosion, local fire service said on Wednesday.
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China's Army Has Dispatched 39 Aircraft, 3 Ships to Taiwan Strait, Taiwanese Defense Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/chinas-army-has-dispatched-39-aircraft-3-ships-to-taiwan-strait-taiwanese-defense-ministry-says-1105683485.html
December 22, 2022, 3:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Taiwan's defense ministry said on Thursday that the island’s armed forces registered 39 aircraft and three ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching the island in the past 24 hours.
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Chinese Ambassador: Trade Btwn China, Russia Maintains Strong Upward Trend Amid Ongoing Cooperations
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/chinese-ambassador-trade-btwn-china-russia-maintains-strong-upward-trend-amid-ongoing-cooperations-1105683349.html
December 22, 2022, 3:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A strong upward trend continues in Russia-China trade, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said in an interview with Sputnik.
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White House Announces Release of Flu Medicine From National Stockpile Amid Skyrocketing Cases
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/white-house-announces-release-of-flu-medicine-from-national-stockpile-amid-skyrocketing-cases-1105682748.html
December 22, 2022, 3:20 AM
Shortages of over-the-counter pain relievers and medicines have been reported across the US, with retailer CVS having to limit the number of children’s pain relief products customers can buy to just two products per customer. Fellow retailer Walgreens has also been limiting the purchasing amount for customers to six fever reducing products.
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Beggar on Tankback
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/beggar-on-tankback-1105683111.html
December 22, 2022, 3:07 AM
The much-vaunted president of Ukraine sparked a public backlash Wednesday after he touched down in Washington, DC, and wasted no time in immediately hectoring Americans into sending him more tranches of weapons.
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Zelensky Begs US Congress for More Weapons & Anti-Russian Sanctions in Joint Address
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/zelensky-begs-us-congress-for-more-weapons--anti-russian-sanctions-in-joint-address-1105682876.html
December 22, 2022, 2:50 AM
The beleaguered Ukrainian president touched down in DC Wednesday to demand his Western patrons step up the supply of guns and cash, and attempt to inflict further economic aggression on the Russian government.
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FTX Founder Bankman-Fried Will Reportedly Be Extradited to US on Wednesday Night
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/ftx-founder-bankman-fried-will-reportedly-be-extradited-to-us-on-wednesday-night-1105682610.html
December 22, 2022, 1:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has given his consent to the extradition to the United States and will be flown to New York on Wednesday night, The New York Times reported.
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Video: Israel's Netanyahu Announces He Has Successfully Formed New Government
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/video-israels-netanyahu-announces-he-has-successfully-formed-new-government-1105682279.html
December 22, 2022, 12:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Benjamin Netanyahu, the chair of the Likud party, has informed Israeli President Isaac Herzog that he has been able to form a new government, Israeli media reported late Wednesday.
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FBI: Normal to Converse With Twitter, Attempts to Discredit Agency ‘Unfortunate’
https://sputniknews.com/20221222/fbi-normal-to-converse-with-twitter-attempts-to-discredit-agency-unfortunate-1105681820.html
December 22, 2022, 12:32 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - It is standard practice for the FBI to engage with social media companies, the agency said in a statement, following allegations that it exerted influence over Twitter to suppress the Hunter Biden laptop story.
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'There Can't Be Any Just Peace': Zelensky Urges Biden to Up Ukraine Aid in First Joint Presser
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/there-cant-be-any-just-peace-zelensky-urges-biden-to-up-ukraine-aid-in-first-joint-presser-1105681067.html
December 21, 2022, 11:38 PM
Following his meeting with US President Joe Biden, the Ukrainian president will make a brief address with outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi before giving a speech before a joint congressional session. The events come as the US outlined $1.85 in new military aid for Ukraine.
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Incoming US 'Bomb Cyclone' Could Trigger Carbon Monoxide Deaths, Officials Warn
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/incoming-us-bomb-cyclone-could-trigger-carbon-monoxide-deaths-officials-warn-1105680441.html
December 21, 2022, 10:31 PM
The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned the US midwest is set to experience a winter storm that they are describing as a “once-in-a-generation-type event.” The winter storm will disrupt holiday travel across multiple states and could bring “life-threatening” wind chills for millions of Americans.
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Ryugu Samples Reveal Asteroid Likely Originated From Solar System’s Outermost Reaches
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/ryugu-samples-reveal-asteroid-likely-originated-from-solar-systems-outermost-reaches-1105680830.html
December 21, 2022, 10:13 PM
A new analysis of samples returned from the asteroid Ryugu by a Japanese space probe may have uncovered the bizarre object’s birthplace.
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Pentagon OIG Confirms Agency Looking for Signs of Fraud, Abuse in Ukraine Defense Contracts
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/report-pentagon-looking-for-signs-of-fraud-in-contracts-awarded-to-help-ukraine-1105680155.html
December 21, 2022, 9:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) at the Pentagon is looking for signs of fraud and abuse in the contracts being awarded as part of efforts to help Ukraine amid Russia’s special military operation there, Defense News reported, citing the principal deputy director of the service.
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Pro-Trump Lawyer Reportedly Advised Ex-White House Aide Hutchinson to Mislead Jan. 6 Panel
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/pro-trump-lawyer-reportedly-advised-ex-white-house-aide-hutchinson-to-mislead-jan-6-panel-1105679721.html
December 21, 2022, 9:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former top ethics attorney in the Donald Trump administration, Stefan Passantino, advised his then-client, former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson to provide misleading testimony to the US House committee investigating the January 6 riot, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Environmental Activists in Germany Make False Calls to Emergency Services - Police
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/environmental-activists-in-germany-make-false-calls-to-emergency-services---police-1105679583.html
December 21, 2022, 8:24 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - A number of false calls to emergency services have been made by environmental activists in the German city of Essen, the city police said on Wednesday.
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Who is State Department Veteran Lynne Tracy, Biden’s New Ambassador in Moscow?
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/who-is-state-department-veteran-lynne-tracy-bidens-new-ambassador-in-moscow-1105678795.html
December 21, 2022, 8:23 PM
On Wednesday, the US Senate voted to confirm US President Joe Biden’s nomination as the new ambassador to the Russian Federation, Lynne Tracy. But who is this new envoy that will represent Washington’s interests?
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Recalling US Conquests, Crusades and Coups as Congress Mulls ‘Aggressor State’ Label Against Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/recalling-us-conquests-crusades-and-coups-as-congress-mulls-aggressor-state-label-against-russia-1105676886.html
December 21, 2022, 6:46 PM
Instead of focusing on pressing problems such as an inflation crunch, sky-high energy costs, a national debt surpassing $31 trillion and an unprecedented crisis at its southern border, US lawmakers have signaled other priorities: slapping a meaningless ‘aggressor state’ label on Russia.
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French Ambassador Summoned to Russian Foreign Ministry Over Colonna's Statement on CAR
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/french-ambassador-summoned-to-russian-foreign-ministry-over-colonnas-statement-on-car-1105677156.html
December 21, 2022, 6:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French Ambassador to Moscow Pierre Levy was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday in connection with the statements of French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna regarding the assassination attempt on the head of the Russian House in Bangui, Dmitry Sytyi, the ministry said.
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Mozambique to Cancel '13th Salary' for Public Employees in 2022 Due to Economic Constraints
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/mozambique-to-cancel-13th-salary-for-public-employees-in-2022-due-to-economic-constraints-1105668496.html
December 21, 2022, 5:50 PM
The new criteria for setting salaries for civil servants in Mozambique were approved by the country's parliament in December last year in a bid to control public recurrent expenditure. However, the implementation of the scale is now making the government refrain from excessive spending.
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US Oil Stockpiles Tumble as Fuel Demand Jumps Amid Holiday Travel, Package Delivery
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/us-oil-stockpiles-tumble-as-fuel-demand-jumps-amid-holiday-travel-package-delivery-1105676610.html
December 21, 2022, 5:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US crude oil inventories fell three times more than expected last week, data from the government’s Energy Information Administration, or EIA, showed Wednesday, as fuel demand rose from higher public travel as well as activity by truckers to deliver packages for the year-end holidays.
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