UK's BP Slammed for Plans to Invest More in Fossil Fuel Energy Than Renewables, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/uks-bp-slammed-for-plans-to-invest-more-in-fossil-fuel-energy-than-renewables-reports-say-1105814537.html
December 27, 2022, 8:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK energy major BP has been widely criticized for its plans to invest twice as much money in oil and gas projects that in green energy over the next few years, a British newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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Turkish Foreign Ministry Summons French Ambassador Over Kurdish Rallies in Paris, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/turkish-foreign-ministry-summons-french-ambassador-over-kurdish-rallies-in-paris-source-says-1105813828.html
December 27, 2022, 8:27 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - French Ambassador in Ankara Herve Magro was summoned to the Turkish Foreign Ministry on Tuesday in connection with "anti-Turkish propaganda" of the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) during the Kurdish rallies in Paris, a diplomatic source in Ankara told Sputnik.
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Death Toll From Peru Unrest Rises to 28: Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/death-toll-from-peru-unrest-rises-to-28-authorities-1105813555.html
December 27, 2022, 8:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from the wave of unrest that has swept Peru this month climbed to 28 over the last week, the Ombudsman's Office said on Tuesday.
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Several People Arrested in Buffalo Over Looting Amid Heavy Winter Storm Across US
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/several-people-arrested-in-buffalo-over-looting-amid-heavy-winter-storm-across-us-police-1105813251.html
December 27, 2022, 7:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A number of people have been arrested in the city of Buffalo in northeastern New York state after they were found looting stores amid the heavy winter storm that has been sweeping across the US, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said.
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'Epic Thread!' Elon Musk Responds With Open Mouth Emoji to Dmitry Medvedev's 2023 'Predictions'
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/epic-thread-elon-musk-responds-with-open-mouth-emoji-to-dmitry-medvedevs-2023-predictions--1105810791.html
December 27, 2022, 6:40 AM
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev posted on social media several "predictions" about 2023, with his "futuristic hypotheses" suggesting that "civil war will break out in the US," and Elon Musk would "win the presidential election in a number of states which, after the new Civil War’s end, will have been given to the GOP."
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Metals in Water Blamed for Swedes' Hair Mysteriously Turning Green
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/metals-in-water-blamed-for-swedes-hair-mysteriously-turning-green-1105810922.html
December 27, 2022, 6:19 AM
Although it has been agreed that the greenish tinge to hair is associated with an oxidized mineral buildup, the exact source of the odd hue that has plagued Swedes living in a northern municipality has remained a baffling enigma.
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US Remains in Grips of 'Blizzard of the Century' With Nine Inches of Snow Expected
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/us-remains-in-grips-of-blizzard-of-the-century-with-nine-inches-of-snow-expected-1105808035.html
December 27, 2022, 5:20 AM
What has already been dubbed the "blizzard of the century” claimed an estimated 55 lives and created scenes like out of a war zone across eastern areas in the US, bringing with it power outages and travel chaos over the Christmas holidays.
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Self-Esteem in Your Teens Defines How 'Woke' You Become, Study Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/self-esteem-in-your-teens-defines-how-woke-you-become--study-1105808451.html
December 27, 2022, 5:07 AM
A unique Norwegian study that followed more than 2,000 people over a nearly 30-year-span found a correlation between high self-esteem in one’s adolescence and a greater penchant for social justice as an adult.
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Some Biden Admin Officials Push for Forced Sale of TikTok's US Operations, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/some-us-administration-officials-push-for-forced-sale-of-tiktoks-us-operations-reports-say-1105807775.html
December 27, 2022, 4:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Some US administration officials, citing security concerns, are pushing for a forced sale of Chinese-owned TikTok's US operations, US media reported.
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Musk Says Number of Starlink Devices in Iran Approaching 100
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/musk-says-number-of-starlink-devices-in-iran-approaching-100-1105806185.html
December 27, 2022, 3:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total number of Starlink satellite internet terminals in Iran has been approaching 100 active devices, Elon Musk, SpaceX and Tesla founder and Twitter owner, said on Monday.
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New York Representative-Elect George Santos Admits He Lied About His Resume
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/new-york-representative-elect-george-santos-admits-he-lied-about-his-resume-1105805999.html
December 27, 2022, 3:47 AM
Santos, 34, is set to represent a portion of the US residents in Long Island and Queens in the House of Representatives. While admitting to lying about his qualifications on the campaign trail, Santos insisted that he is “not a criminal.”
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Reconciliation Center Says Terrorists Shelled Syria's Idlib Zone Seven Times in Past Day
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/reconciliation-center-says-terrorists-shelled-syrias-idlib-zone-seven-times-in-past-day-1105805718.html
December 27, 2022, 1:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Maj. Gen. Oleg Yegorov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing that the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone seven times over the past 24 hours.
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Issue of Grain Deal Implementation Yet to Be Solved, But Progress Made, Says Kremlin Spokesman
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/issue-of-grain-deal-implementation-yet-to-be-solved-but-progress-made-says-kremlin-spokesman-1105805600.html
December 27, 2022, 12:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The problem with the implementation of the grain deal has not been solved to the full extent, but there are significant achievements, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Spokesman for Pence Denies He Filed Paperwork to Run for President in 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/spokesman-for-pence-denies-he-filed-paperwork-to-run-for-president-in-2024-1105805488.html
December 26, 2022, 11:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Devin O'Malley, a spokesman for former US Vice President Mike Pence, has denied that Pence filed paperwork to run for president in 2024 despite a Federal Election Commission filing on Monday.
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US Aware of North Korean Drone Incursion Into South Korea, Says US Security Spokesman
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/us-aware-of-north-korean-drone-incursion-into-south-korea-says-us-security-spokesman-1105805260.html
December 26, 2022, 11:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is aware of an infiltration of North Korean drones into South Korean airspace, and Washington is holding consultations to establish the nature of the launches, a US National Security Agency spokesperson said on Monday.
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Tashkent Ready to Intensify Political Dialogue With Moscow According to Uzbek Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/tashkent-ready-to-intensify-political-dialogue-with-moscow-according-to-uzbek-foreign-ministry-1105805137.html
December 26, 2022, 11:01 PM
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - Uzbekistan is ready to intensify constructive political dialogue with Russia, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Agree to Avoid Escalation on Interstate Border
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-agree-to-avoid-escalation-on-interstate-border-1105805008.html
December 26, 2022, 10:42 PM
BISHKEK (Sputnik) - Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have agreed to prevent aggravation of the situation on the border between the two countries, the Kyrgyz Border Guard Service told Sputnik on Monday.
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French Doctors Launch Week-Long Strike to Double Patient Admission Fees
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/french-doctors-launch-week-long-strike-to-double-patient-admission-fees-1105804853.html
December 26, 2022, 9:42 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French general practitioners, as well as doctors of other specialties in private practice, have gone on strike from Monday to January 2, demanding double fees for receiving patients, BFMTV reported.
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Sweden Has No Concrete Evidence on Nord Stream Incident Probe, Says Counterintelligence Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/sweden-has-no-concrete-evidence-on-nord-stream-incident-probe-says-counterintelligence-chief-1105804736.html
December 26, 2022, 9:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Swedish counterintelligence chief Daniel Stenling said on Monday that the investigation related to the Nord Stream pipelines blast in September has not found any "concrete evidence" after Swedish government's decision to keep the probe's results secret prompted speculations by the West.
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Turkey's Erdogan Says They Expect Annual Inflation to Drop to 30% by 2023 Year-End
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/turkeys-erdogan-says-expects-annual-inflation-to-drop-to-30-by-2023-year-end-1105804628.html
December 26, 2022, 8:53 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that the government expected the country's annual inflation to drop to 30% by the end of 2023.
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Death Toll From Heavy Winter Storm Across US Rises to at Least 50
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/death-toll-from-heavy-winter-storm-across-us-rises-to-at-least-50-1105804492.html
December 26, 2022, 8:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 50 people had died in the United States by Monday morning as a result of heavy winter storm-related incidents, media reported.
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Russian Diplomat Calls Vote of Former Axis States Against UN Nazism Resolution Blasphemy
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/russian-diplomat-calls-vote-of-former-axis-states-against-un-nazism-resolution-blasphemy-1105804360.html
December 26, 2022, 8:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The vote of the former Axis countries against the Russian resolution in the UN General Assembly on Combating Glorification of Nazism is blasphemy, Russian Ambassador in Ottawa Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik on Monday.
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Stunning Image of Distant Nebula Released by European Astronomers
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/stunning-image-of-distant-nebula-released-by-european-astronomers-1105803818.html
December 26, 2022, 6:58 PM
The nebula seen in the ESO's image is located hundreds of light years away from Earth in the constellation Monoceros.
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What is 'Hangover Anxiety' & What May Cause It?
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/what-is-hangover-anxiety-what-may-cause-it-1105803359.html
December 26, 2022, 6:14 PM
Some of the possible causes of hangover anxiety include temporary changes in brain chemistry caused by alcohol consumption, dehydration and sleep cycle disruption.
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Russian Foreign Ministry: Western Inaction on Kosovo Breaches UN Resolution
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/russian-foreign-ministry-says-western-inaction-on-kosovo-breaches-un-resolution-1105803563.html
December 26, 2022, 6:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman criticized the European Union and the United States on Monday for being in breach of the 1999 UN resolution on Kosovo.
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How Big is the US Defense Budget?
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/how-big-is-the-us-defense-budget-1105802572.html
December 26, 2022, 5:12 PM
The United States military is not only one of the most powerful in the world but is also the most expensive, with tens of billions of dollars being spent annually to maintain the US war machine.
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How Oil Prices Affected the Global Economy in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/how-oil-prices-affected-the-global-economy-in-2022-1105801708.html
December 26, 2022, 4:35 PM
Moscow has warned that it will not supply oil at prices artificially imposed by the Group of Seven (G7), the EU and Australia, in violation of free market rules. Moscow stands ready to reduce oil production in response to the price cap. So how have oil prices affected the world's economy during 2022, and what is to come?
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Russia’s Sberbank Plans to Open Office in China in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/russias-sberbank-plans-to-open-office-in-china-in-2023-1105802311.html
December 26, 2022, 4:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, plans to launch a branch office in China by the end of 2023, Alexander Vedyakhin, the first deputy chairman of Sberbank's executive board, said on Monday.
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HMS Prince of Wales Spends More Time in Workshop Than on Seas, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/hms-prince-of-wales-spends-more-time-in-workshop-than-on-seas-reports-say-1105802107.html
December 26, 2022, 4:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has been in dock for repairs more often than at sea since being commissioned in 2019, British press reported on Monday.
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South Korea Confirms First Case of 'Brain-Eating Amoeba'
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/south-korea-confirms-first-case-of-brain-eating-amoeba-1105801573.html
December 26, 2022, 3:40 PM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korea has detected its first case of infection with the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, also called the "brain-eating amoeba," which lives in soil and warm water and penetrates into the human brain through the nose, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Monday.
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Report: South & East African Nations Suffer Spike in Cyber Threats Ahead of Festive Season
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/report-south--east-african-nations-suffer-spike-in-cyber-threats-ahead-of-festive-season-1105801384.html
December 26, 2022, 3:16 PM
As the world celebrates Christmas and prepares for the New Year, cyber criminals intensify their attacks on online shoppers who are looking for good sales and offers during the festive season.
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Why Do GOP-Run States Bus Migrants to Democratic-Run Ones?
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/why-do-gop-run-states-bus-migrants-to-democratic-run-ones-1105798977.html
December 26, 2022, 2:25 PM
The US remains in the grip of a migration crisis, with the Biden administration unsuccessfully trying to tackle ever-increasing southern border arrivals in an attempt to rectify the situation.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Predicts Downfall of Western Economic Leadership
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/russian-foreign-minister-lavrov-predicts-downfall-of-western-economic-leadership-1105799520.html
December 26, 2022, 1:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that the West was bound to lose its leading role in the global economic hierarchy.
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Somalia’s al-Shabaab Terrorist Group Releases 14 Iranian Fishermen Detained Since 2015
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/somalias-al-shabaab-terrorist-group-releases-14-iranian-fishermen-detained-since-2015-1105798094.html
December 26, 2022, 1:47 PM
Police forces in Somalia announced finding 20 foreigners, including 14 Iranians and 6 Pakistanis, in a territory controlled by the al-Qaeda*-affiliated al-Shabaab* group in November. Al-Shabaab has long been terrorizing people in Somalia and other countries in East Africa.
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Happy Plastic, It's Fantastic: South Korea Green Lights Sex Doll Imports
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/happy-plastic-its-fantastic-south-korea-green-lights-sex-doll-imports-1105797757.html
December 26, 2022, 1:21 PM
While South Korean customs will now permit importing sex dolls, certain models, such as child-like sex dolls, won't be allowed into the country.
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Why Has the CFA Franc Still Not Been Replaced by a West African Currency?
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/why-has-the-cfa-franc-still-not-been-replaced-by-a-west-african-currency-1105797597.html
December 26, 2022, 1:12 PM
The CFA franc, which has been in circulation for 77 years, is an evil for African countries, Senegalese researcher Demba Moussa Dembele says. However, there are several reasons why West African countries cannot free themselves from its tutelage in favor of a new single currency for West African states.
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President Putin Participates in Informal Meeting of CIS Leaders in St. Petersburg
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/president-putin-participates-in-informal-meeting-of-cis-leaders-in-st-petersburg-1105792966.html
December 26, 2022, 12:39 PM
The leaders of the CIS nations are expected to summarize the results of the passing year and share their outlook for the future development of the Commonwealth.
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Kwanzaa: A Feast Celebrating African Roots, Heritage & Culture
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/kwanzaa-a-feast-celebrating-african-roots-heritage--culture-1105796497.html
December 26, 2022, 12:01 PM
On December 26 each year, some African-Americans begin to put new lights up and decorate their homes in celebration of the seven-day Kwanzaa holiday, one day after the world celebrates Christmas. What is known about the holiday created 56 years ago and celebrated by about 12 million Americans?
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Study Reveals How Predatory Asian Hornets Invaded Europe
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/study-reveals-how-predatory-asian-hornets-invaded-europe-1105796236.html
December 26, 2022, 11:41 AM
Scientists managed to trace the hornet's lineage by running a genetic analysis of one such insect found in Ireland last year comparing it to the data regarding other Asian hornets found across Europe.
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What Are Gas Prices in Russia Right Now?
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/what-are-gas-prices-in-russia-right-now-1105769250.html
December 26, 2022, 11:02 AM
International oil prices increased shortly after the US and its allies slapped packages of sanctions on Moscow over its ongoing special operation in Ukraine. The surge was only natural, given that Russia retains its position as one of the world’s key energy suppliers.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry Calls Ukrainian Threats Irresponsible, Warns of Consequences
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/iranian-foreign-ministry-calls-ukrainian-threats-irresponsible-warns-of-consequences-1105795645.html
December 26, 2022, 10:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran considers Kiev's threatening rhetoric on alleged drone supplies to Russia irresponsible, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday, adding that Iran is not involved in the Ukrainian conflict.
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Russia Announces Plan for Cashless 'Tourist Card' & E-Visa Revival
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/russia-announces-plan-for-cashless-tourist-card--e-visa-revival-1105796054.html
December 26, 2022, 10:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Economy Ministry is planning to create a so-called tourist card for cashless payments for foreign citizens in Russia and relaunch the e-visa project to facilitate travel in Russia, Economic Development Minister Maksim Reshetnikov said on Monday.
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Seven Most Chilling Natural Disasters of 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/seven-most-chilling-natural-disasters-of-2022-1105785232.html
December 26, 2022, 10:15 AM
This year was rich in crises of all kinds, in both form and content. Sputnik brings you this compilation of the most severe natural disasters that rocked the planet over the past 12 months.
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Five North Korean Drones Cross Into South Korean Airspace, One Flies to Seoul, MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/north-korean-drones-infiltrate-south-korea-as-far-as-seoul--1105793563.html
December 26, 2022, 9:11 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korea fired warning shots after DPRK drones crossed the inter-Korean border without permission.
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Lula's Inauguration Ceremony to Be 'Reassessed' as Police Find Bomb at Brasilia Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/lulas-inauguration-ceremony-to-be-reassessed-as-police-find-bomb-at-brasilia-airport-1105793289.html
December 26, 2022, 9:05 AM
Lula da Silva got the better of Bolsonaro in the Brazil presidential runoff on October 30. The incumbent, who has not conceded the defeat yet, repeatedly alleged that the country's voting system is not credible.
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Saudi Medical Mission Conducts Free Surgeries in Mauritania’s Capital Nouakchott
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/saudi-medical-mission-conducts-free-surgeries-in-mauritanias-capital-nouakchott-1105792275.html
December 26, 2022, 7:38 AM
The Saudi mission is said to be a joint effort between the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) and the Charitable Health Society for Patient Care (Enayah). The free surgeries are expected to take place in the National Center for Heart Diseases, the Sheikh Zayed Hospitalization Center, and the Friendship Hospitalization Center.
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At Least 17 People Reported Dead, 110 Injured in Heavy Snowfall in Japan
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/at-least-17-people-reported-dead-110-injured-in-heavy-snowfall-in-japan-1105792561.html
December 26, 2022, 7:22 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - At least 17 people have died and 110 more have been injured as a result of heavy snowfall in Japan, the national TV reported on Monday, citing sources in the country's disaster management.
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Woman Who Stabbed Date During Sex 'to Avenge Soleimani' Pleads Not Guilty
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/woman-who-stabbed-date-during-sex-to-avenge-soleimani-pleads-not-guilty--1105791216.html
December 26, 2022, 7:18 AM
The woman told police that she had stabbed her date in order to avenge the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike in 2020. She believed that American blood should be spilled in retaliation.
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Malicious Intent Suspected as Finnish Church Burns to Ashes on Christmas
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/malicious-intent-suspected-as-finnish-church-burns-to-ashes-on-christmas-1105791599.html
December 26, 2022, 6:34 AM
The fire spread so quickly that authorities had no other option but to let the fire burn the church to the ground. The absence of “reasonable causes” for the blaze that occurred during the Christmas service, coupled with yet another fire nearby, spurred suspicions of "foul play."
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14,000 Hit by Blackouts in Washington State After Burglars Break Into Three Power Substations
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/14000-hit-by-blackouts-in-washington-state-after-burglars-break-into-three-power-substations-1105790577.html
December 26, 2022, 5:27 AM
No suspects have been detained yet, and it remains unclear whether all three Tacoma substations were vandalized by the same person or people or if the burglaries are related.
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Finland Facing Massive EU Fine Over Deforestation, Carbon Sink Collapse
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/finland-facing-massive-eu-fine-over-deforestation-carbon-sink-collapse-1105790120.html
December 26, 2022, 5:18 AM
Finland's land use sector has moved from being a carbon sink to a net source of emissions due to the felling and drying of peatlands, which has been called a “national emergency” by worried experts and sets a big question mark over the country's plans to become climate-neutral by 2035.
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Russian MoD: Three Russian Soldiers Killed as Ukrainian Drone Downed Over Military Airfield
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/russian-mod-air-defenses-shoot-down-ukrainian-drone-over-russias-engels-air-base-1105790868.html
December 26, 2022, 5:12 AM
The incident comes as Russia continues its special military operation in Ukraine, which was launched on February 24.
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China's Army Sends 71 Aircraft, 7 Ships to Taiwan Strait - Taiwanese Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/chinas-army-sends-71-aircraft-7-ships-to-taiwan-strait---taiwanese-defense-ministry-1105789810.html
December 26, 2022, 3:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Taiwan's defense ministry said on Monday that the island's armed forces registered 71 aircraft and seven ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching the island in the past 24 hours.
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Over 50 People Poisoned After Train Carrying Ammonia Derailed in Serbia - Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/over-50-people-poisoned-after-train-carrying-ammonia-derailed-in-serbia---authorities-1105789698.html
December 26, 2022, 3:12 AM
MOSCOW, December 26 (Sputnik) - A train carrying ammonia derailed on Sunday in the city of Pirot in southeastern Serbia, leading to the poisoning of more than 50 people, the city's mayor Vladan Vasic said.
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Death Toll From Heavy Winter Storm Across US Rises to 34
https://sputniknews.com/20221226/death-toll-from-heavy-winter-storm-across-us-rises-to-34-1105789582.html
December 26, 2022, 2:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from heavy winter storm across the United States has risen 34 as extreme cold, wind and snow continue through Christmas, media reported.
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Russian Nuclear Corporation Rosatom Implements Measures to Improve Safety at ZNPP - CEO
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/russian-nuclear-corporation-rosatom-implements-measures-to-improve-safety-at-znpp---ceo-1105789448.html
December 25, 2022, 11:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom has taken a number of measures to improve the safety of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said.
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International Dispute Review Board Refuses to File Financial Claims Against Rosatom Says CEO
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/international-dispute-review-board-refuses-to-file-financial-claims-against-rosatom-says-ceo-1105789176.html
December 25, 2022, 11:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Dispute Review Board refused to file financial claims against Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom in the situation with the Hanhikivi-1 nuclear power plant (NPP) in Finland's Pyhäjoki, the contract to build which Helsinki terminated earlier this year, Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said.
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Rescuers Free Eight People From Avalanche in Austrian Ski Resort of Zurs - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/rescuers-free-eight-people-from-avalanche-in-austrian-ski-resort-of-zurs---reports-1105789064.html
December 25, 2022, 10:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rescuers freed eight people from an avalanche in Austria, local newspaper reported on Sunday.
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Medvedev Says Russia Will Do Everything to Prevent Third World War, Nuclear Disaster
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/medvedev-says-russia-will-do-everything-to-prevent-third-world-war-nuclear-disaster-1105788810.html
December 25, 2022, 9:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday that Russia would do everything to prevent the third world war and a nuclear disaster and that global tensions were likely to continue "indefinitely" until Russia receives necessary security guarantees.
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Turkey's Erdogan to Discuss Gas Hub Project Proposed by Russia's Putin on Monday - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/turkeys-erdogan-to-discuss-gas-hub-project-proposed-by-russias-putin-on-monday---source-1105788695.html
December 25, 2022, 7:15 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on December 26 will discuss with the cabinet an issue of establishing a gas hub proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, a diplomatic source in Ankara told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Coked-Up Lab Rats May Reveal Secrets of Drug Addiction
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/coked-up-lab-rats-may-reveal-secrets-of-drug-addiction-1105788506.html
December 25, 2022, 7:03 PM
The research revealed that a particular area of the brain of lab animals that exhibited compulsive drug use displayed increased activity compared to the non-compulsive lab animals.
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Spectacular Photo of Mars' Frosty Landscape Released by ESA Ahead of Christmas
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/spectacular-photo-of-mars-frosty-landscape-released-by-esa-ahead-of-christmas-1105788333.html
December 25, 2022, 6:40 PM
The image was taken in spring in Mars' southern hemisphere and depicts an area in the Ultimi Scopuli region near the planet’s southern pole.
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Reports: Mass Exodus From Police Service in US Causes Staff Shortage
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/reports-mass-exodus-from-police-service-in-us-causes-staff-shortage-1105788211.html
December 25, 2022, 6:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US police departments have been experiencing an outflow of personnel and a decline in new applicants since 2020, which has led to staff shortages, US media reported on Sunday.
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Alloys, Nuclear Waste Processing & Artificial Lab Animals: What Russian Scientists Achieved in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/alloys-nuclear-waste-processing--artificial-lab-animals-what-russian-scientists-achieved-in-2022-1105787805.html
December 25, 2022, 6:18 PM
Scientists in Russia managed to achieve a number of remarkable breakthroughs in various fields during the year. Here are but a few of the advancements that were announced by researchers over the past months.
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Iran Ready to Assist Afghan Girls, Women in Receiving Higher Education
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/iran-ready-to-assist-afghan-girls-women-in-receiving-higher-education-1105787660.html
December 25, 2022, 4:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian authorities expressed their readiness to assist Afghan girls and women in receiving university degree after the Taliban (under UN sanctions for terrorism) banned it in Afghanistan, Iranian Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Ensiye Khazali said on Sunday.
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Iran's IRGC Says Arrested 7 Leaders of Group Linked With UK Intelligence
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/irans-irgc-says-arrested-7-leaders-of-group-linked-with-uk-intelligence-1105787379.html
December 25, 2022, 4:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday that it identified and arrested seven leaders of a group allegedly involved in subversive activities and linked with UK secret services during recent mass protests in the country.
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Nigeria's Central Bank Raises Criticized Cash Withdrawal Limits
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/nigerias-central-bank-raises-criticized-cash-withdrawal-limits-1105787211.html
December 25, 2022, 3:53 PM
The bank launched new banknotes in a bid to curb counterfeiting in November. Later, the bank announced a new cash policy that limited withdrawals to 100,000 naira ($225) a week instead of 2.5 million naira ($5,638). The policy drew public outrage.
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UN Human Rights Chief Slams Taliban's Ban on Women Working for NGOs as 'Blow' to Rights
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/un-human-rights-chief-slams-talibans-ban-on-women-working-for-ngos-as-blow-to-rights-1105786929.html
December 25, 2022, 3:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The decision by the Taliban* to prohibit women from working in non-governmental organizations in Afghanistan is a "blow" to women's rights, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Sunday.
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Death Toll From South Africa Fuel Tanker Explosion Rises to 15
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/death-toll-from-south-africa-fuel-tanker-explosion-rises-to-15-1105786501.html
December 25, 2022, 3:29 PM
The liquid petroleum tanker’s roof reportedly got stuck under a low-lying bridge near a Johannesburg hospital on Saturday morning. The truck was delivering gas to the public medical facility.
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Year in Review: Joe Biden's 2022 Gaffes
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/year-in-review-joe-bidens-2022-gaffes-1105775027.html
December 25, 2022, 3:23 PM
Since assuming office in January 2021, President Joe Biden has proven to be an inexhaustible source of gaffes and blunders, and he did not disappoint this year.
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Bus Accident in Canada Leaves Over 50 People Hospitalized
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/bus-accident-in-canada-leaves-over-50-people-hospitalized-1105786239.html
December 25, 2022, 3:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A bus accident occurred in southwestern Canada, leaving 53 people hospitalized, a local health authority said on Sunday.
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Paris Shooter Initially Planned to 'Kill Foreigners' in Different District, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/paris-shooter-initially-planned-to-kill-foreigners-in-different-district-reports-suggest-1105786021.html
December 25, 2022, 2:36 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The shooter who killed three Kurds in the French capital earlier this week initially planned the attack in a different district but changed his mind and chose a more crowded area near the Kurdish cultural center, media reported on Sunday, citing the prosecutor's office.
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Poll: Almost Half of Germans Opposing Sending Tanks to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/poll-almost-half-of-germans-opposing-sending-tanks-to-ukraine-1105784428.html
December 25, 2022, 1:56 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Almost half of Germans oppose sending Germany-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, a YouGov poll showed.
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Singer Akon Says Committed to Plans of Building ‘Wakanda’ in Senegal After Years of Delay
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/singer-akon-says-committed-to-plans-of-building-wakanda-in-senegal-after-years-of-delay-1105784131.html
December 25, 2022, 1:10 PM
In 2018, American-born rapper and pop singer of Senegalese descent Akon revealed plans for a futuristic and innovative city, claiming that it would be a “Crypto city”, where residents would conduct all monetary transactions in “Akoins”. The new $6 billion project, called Akon City, will be situated in Ngueniene, a coastal municipality in Senegal.
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Pele's Family Spends Christmas Day in Hospital as Cancer Worsens
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/peles-family-spends-christmas-day-in-hospital-as-cancer-worsens-1105783263.html
December 25, 2022, 1:02 PM
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, commonly known as Pele, is the only footballer in the world who won the World Cup three times as a player (in 1958, 1962 and 1970). But as time goes by, even the brightest fade. In September 2021, Pele underwent surgery to remove a colon tumor and has been fighting for his life ever since.
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Turkey Accuses France of Backing PKK as Kurds 'Burning Streets of Paris'
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/turkey-accuses-france-of-backing-pkk-as-kurds-burning-streets-of-paris-1105782864.html
December 25, 2022, 12:28 PM
On Saturday, scores of Kurdish activists clashed with police in Paris as they protested the killing of three Kurds in a shooting spree in the heart of the French capital.
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'Man's Best Friend': Dog Starts Christmas Eve Blaze in House in England
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/mans-best-friend-dogs-starts-christmas-eve-blaze-in-house-in-england-1105781970.html
December 25, 2022, 12:08 PM
The fire supposedly started after a dog accidentally turned on a hairdryer that was lying on a mattress.
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Putin: Our Geopolitical Opponents Triggered Conflict in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/putin-our-geopolitical-opponents-triggered-conflict-in-ukraine--1105782164.html
December 25, 2022, 12:07 PM
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia is open to a dialogue with all stakeholders on peaceful conflict settlement in Ukraine, but they have so far refused to negotiate, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
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Judge Dismisses Kari Lake Lawsuit Over Arizona Governor Election
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/judge-dismisses-kari-lake-lawsuit-over-arizona-governor-election-1105781273.html
December 25, 2022, 12:01 PM
Some candidates who lost in the US midterm elections are challenging the results in court. Kari Lake, the GOP candidate in Arizona, is one of them. But her attempt seems to have been unsuccessful.
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US Winter Storm Causes Biggest Drop in Country's Gas Production in 10 Years, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/us-winter-storm-causes-biggest-drop-in-countrys-gas-production-in-10-years-reports-suggest-1105781792.html
December 25, 2022, 11:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Natural gas production in the United States had its biggest one-day drop in over a decade on December 23 due to a heavy snow storm across the country, US media reported.
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Pope Francis Delivers Urbi et Orbi Blessing From St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Day
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/pope-francis-delivers-urbi-et-orbi-blessing-from-st-peters-basilica-on-christmas-day-1105779480.html
December 25, 2022, 10:53 AM
Urbi et Orbi means “to the city (implying Rome) and to the world.” The term dates back to Ancient Rome, where important announcements began with this expression. The custom of solemnly pronouncing the papal blessing on especially significant occasions was established by the 13th century.
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Egypt to Sell Train Tickets to Foreigners Only for US Dollars, Euros From 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/egypt-to-sell-train-tickets-to-foreigners-only-for-us-dollars-euros-from-2023---1105780263.html
December 25, 2022, 10:51 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel Wazir said on Sunday that starting from January visiting foreigners would be able to buy train tickets only if they pay in US dollars or euros.
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Netanyahu 'Wants to Suspend West Bank Annexation to Clinch Peace Deal With Saudis'
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/netanyahu-wants-to-suspend-west-bank-annexation-to-clinch-peace-deal-with-saudis-1105779983.html
December 25, 2022, 10:47 AM
Earlier this week, Netanyahu made it clear that he is interested in full-blown collaboration with Saudi Arabia following Israel's move to offer an olive branch to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
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Researchers Recreate Two Facial Depictions of Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II Using CT Scan Technology
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/researchers-recreate-two-facial-depictions-of-egyptian-pharaoh-ramses-ii-using-ct-scan-technology-1105780761.html
December 25, 2022, 10:40 AM
Pharaoh Ramses II belongs to the nineteenth dynasty in Ancient Egypt, where his rule extended between 1279 and 1212 BC. Nicknamed by his successors and subsequent rulers as the great-grandfather, Ramses II is considered the most famous and most powerful pharaoh throughout the Egyptian Empire.
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Dinner With Kanye and Fuentes Could Have Cost Trump Support of Jared Kushner, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/dinner-with-kanye-and-fuentes-could-have-cost-trump-support-of-jared-kushner-report-says-1105777939.html
December 25, 2022, 9:54 AM
Over the past years, Jared Kushner - the husband of Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka - has been the billionaire’s campaign manager, chief adviser and confidant. However, it seems he's decided not to support his father-in-law's 2024 run.
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Whoopi Goldberg Doubles Down on Her Scandalous Holocaust View
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/whoopi-goldberg-doubles-down-on-her-scandalous-holocaust-view-1105777761.html
December 25, 2022, 8:38 AM
During an episode of the ABC daytime talk show "The View" in January, the celebrity claimed that the Holocaust wasn't about race, but rather about people's inhumanity to others. Her comments sparked public outrage, leading to her suspension from the show for two weeks and forcing her to apologize.
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Twitter Files: Staffers Had to 'Triage' Multiple FBI Requests on Tackling 'Misinformation' Accounts
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/twitter-files-staffers-had-to-triage-multiple-fbi-requests-on-tackling-misinformation-accounts-1105778318.html
December 25, 2022, 8:35 AM
The publication of Twitter Files kicked off on December 2 after a pledge by the social platform's chief executive Elon Musk to release the company's internal dialogue on the suppression of the New York Post's exclusive Hunter Biden laptop story.
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One Woman Killed, Several People Injured in Shooting at Pub in Merseyside, UK
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/one-woman-killed-several-people-injured-in-shooting-at-pub-in-merseyside-uk--1105778957.html
December 25, 2022, 8:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An unknown individual opened fire in a pub in the UK county of Merseyside on Christmas Eve, killing one woman and injuring several other people, local police said on Sunday.
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At Least Two New-to-Science Minerals Discovered in 15-Ton Meteorite Found in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/at-least-two-new-to-science-minerals-discovered-in-15-ton-meteorite-found-in-africa-1105778658.html
December 25, 2022, 7:46 AM
The meteorite itself was originally found in Somalia in 2020. Dubbed the “El Ali” meteorite because it was found near the town of El Ali in the central region of the East African country, the space object is considered the ninth-largest meteorite ever to have survived passing through the atmosphere of planet Earth and colliding with its surface.
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Russia Rules Out Possibility of Supplying Oil at Forced Prices Set by West
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/russia-rules-out-possibility-of-supplying-oil-at-forced-prices-set-by-west-1105778509.html
December 25, 2022, 7:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will look for new markets and logistics even at higher costs so as not to supply oil at prices set by the West, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Sunday.
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Arctic Blast Kills at Least 28 in US, Stunting Travel and Causing Blackouts
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/arctic-blast-kills-at-least-28-in-us-stunting-travel-and-causing-blackouts-1105777406.html
December 25, 2022, 5:50 AM
Around 60 percent of the US population has already faced some sort of winter weather advisory or warning as a result of the brutal storm, which is expected to persist in the coming days.
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Sleeper in the Bog: Ancient Skeleton Found in Denmark Might Have Been Victim of Ritual Sacrifice
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/sleeper-in-the-bog-ancient-skeleton-found-in-denmark-might-have-been-victim-of-ritual-sacrifice-1105776739.html
December 25, 2022, 5:44 AM
Scientists believe that the bones belong to a victim of ritual sacrifice practiced over 5,000 years ago.
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Gunman Who Killed 3 Near Kurdish Cultural Center in Paris Transferred to Psychiatric Institution
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/gunman-who-killed-3-near-kurdish-cultural-center-in-paris-transferred-to-psychiatric-institution-1105776602.html
December 25, 2022, 4:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The 69-year-old shooter who opened fire near a Kurdish cultural center in Paris earlier this week, killing three people, has been transferred to a psychiatric infirmary, the prosecutor's office said.
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James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Sequel Grosses to $661 Million Globally Through Second Thursday
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/james-camerons-avatar-sequel-grosses-to-661-million-globally-through-second-thursday-1105776064.html
December 25, 2022, 3:52 AM
Cameron’s sequel to the 2009 sci-fi blockbuster “Avatar” didn’t appear to be affected by the disastrous winter storm that threw about 70% of the United States under severe weather warnings. The sequel, which took 13 years to make, will have to bring in about $2 billion just to break even, Cameron hinted.
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US Energy Department Declares Emergency in Texas Amid Power Shortage
https://sputniknews.com/20221225/us-energy-department-declares-emergency-in-texas-amid-power-shortage-1105775933.html
December 25, 2022, 12:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of Energy has allowed the state of Texas to bypass some emissions standards for power plants in order to prevent a shortage of electricity during Christmas.
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Italy’s Former Foreign Minister Franco Frattini Dies at Age of 65
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/italys-former-foreign-minister-franco-frattini-dies-at-age-of-65-1105775795.html
December 24, 2022, 11:34 PM
ROME, December 25 (Sputnik) - Franco Frattini, President of Italy’s Council of State and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, has died in Rome at the age of 65, Italian media report.
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All Russian Tourists Stranded in Egypt’s Hurghada Return Home, Says Russian Consul General
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/all-russian-tourists-stranded-in-egypts-hurghada-return-home-says-russian-consul-general-1105775516.html
December 24, 2022, 10:52 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - All customers of the Russian airline iFly, whose flights from the Egyptian resort city of Hurghada were cancelled due to restrictions on flying through Jordanian airspace, have returned to Russia, Russian Consul General in Hurghada Viktor Voropaev told Sputnik.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Call The Sun's Apologies Over Clarkson's Article a 'PR Stunt'
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-call-the-suns-apologies-over-clarksons-article-a-pr-stunt-1105775388.html
December 24, 2022, 9:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have called an apology by The Sun newspaper over its columnist Jeremy Clarkson's comment article "nothing more than a PR stunt" because the newspaper did not contact Markle to apologize, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said on Saturday.
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EU 'Strongly Condemns' Taliban Ban on Women Working for NGOs
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/urgent---eu-strongly-condemns-taliban-ban-on-women-working-for-ngo-1105775090.html
December 24, 2022, 8:14 PM
"The European Union (EU) strongly condemns the Taliban's recent decision to ban women from working in national and international NGOs", a spokeswoman for EU forgein policy chief Josep Borrell told AFP.
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Pope Francis Leads Christmas Eve Mass in the Vatican
https://sputniknews.com/20221224/pope-francis-leads-christmas-eve-mass-in-the-vatican-1105771355.html
December 24, 2022, 6:24 PM
The Roman Catholic Church celebrates Christmas according to the Gregorian calendar - on the night of 24-25 December.
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