Over 200 Cars Crash Amid Fog in Central China Leaving One Dead, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/over-200-cars-crash-amid-fog-in-central-china-leaving-one-dead-reports-say-1105847668.html
December 28, 2022, 9:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 200 vehicles were involved in a huge pile-up on a bridge in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou in the central Chinese province of Henan because of heavy fog, and at least one person died, Chinese media reported on Wednesday.
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First South Korean Lunar Orbiter Successfully Enters Moon Orbit: Science Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/first-south-korean-lunar-orbiter-successfully-enters-moon-orbit-science-ministry-1105847130.html
December 28, 2022, 9:14 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korean lunar orbiter Danuri has successfully entered the orbit of the moon, South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said on Wednesday.
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Russia Concerned About Terrorists Moving to Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/russia-concerned-about-terrorists-moving-to-africa-deputy-foreign-minister-says-1105845828.html
December 28, 2022, 8:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is concerned about the movement of terrorists from the Middle East deep into Africa, which could lead to the establishment of another "caliphate," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov told Sputnik.
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Number of Cyberattacks Against Russia Increased by 80% in 2022: Senior Diplomat
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/number-of-cyberattacks-against-russia-increased-by-80-in-2022-senior-diplomat-1105846069.html
December 28, 2022, 8:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of cyberattacks against Russia increased by 80% this year against the backdrop of Moscow's special operation, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov said in an interview with Sputnik.
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South Korean Defense Minister Apologizes for North Korean Drone Incident
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/south-korean-defense-minister-apologizes-for-north-korean-drone-incident-1105845615.html
December 28, 2022, 8:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup on Wednesday apologized over the failure of the country's military to shoot down five North Korean drones that recently intruded in the South Korean airspace.
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Gaping Holes & Deep Sewers: No End in Sight to Illegal Migrant Crossings at US-Mexico Border
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/gaping-holes--deep-sewers-no-end-in-sight-to-illegal-migrant-crossings-at-us-mexico-border-1105844281.html
December 28, 2022, 7:56 AM
In what was seen as a victory for Republican-led states, on December 27 the US Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration from rescinding the COVID-era Title 42 policy, originally conceived by ex-President Donald Trump to justify the expulsion of over 80 percent of illegal immigrants caught trying to enter the country.
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Jehovah's Witnesses Lose Religious Community Status in Norway
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/jehovahs-witnesses-lose-status-as-religious-community-in-norway-1105841550.html
December 28, 2022, 6:13 AM
Although removing the group's registration doesn't ban Jevovah's Witnesses outright, the sect has lost its right to state subsidies and to ratify marriages.
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Google's Defaulted Definition of Verb 'Jew' as to 'Bargain in Miserly Way' Stirs Outrage
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/googles-defaulted-definition-of-verb-jew-as-to-bargain-in-miserly-way-stirs-outrage-1105839722.html
December 28, 2022, 6:04 AM
After apparently having remedied the issue, Google's search engine now offers a dictionary excerpt defining "Jew" as "a member of the people and cultural community whose traditional religion is Judaism and who trace their origins through the ancient Hebrew people of Israel to Abraham."
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Russian RaHDit Hackers Unveil Data on Over 70 Ukrainians Involved in Cyberoperations
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/russian-rahdit-hackers-unveil-data-on-over-70-ukrainians-involved-in-cyberoperations-1105841341.html
December 28, 2022, 6:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian hacker group RaHDit on Wednesday published information on its website NemeZida on over 70 Ukrainian soldiers and officers responsible for cyberdefense and hacking operations.
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Joint Russia-China Naval Interaction 2022 Drills Completed: MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/joint-russia-china-naval-interaction-2022-drills-completed-mod-1105839966.html
December 28, 2022, 5:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The joint Russia-China exercises dubbed "Naval Interaction-2022" ended in the East China Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Bodies Found in Cars & Homes as US Bomb Cyclone Rages On
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/bodies-found-in-cars--homes-as-us-bomb-cyclone-rages-on-1105836837.html
December 28, 2022, 5:03 AM
Stretching from the Great Lakes near Canada to the Rio Grande River along the border with Mexico, the snowstorm that has gripped parts of the United States has been almost unprecedented in its scope, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), as temperatures nosedived drastically below normal causing blizzard conditions.
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Finns' Consumer Confidence Hits Record Low as Recession Looms
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/finns-consumer-confidence-hits-record-low-as-recession-looms-1105837621.html
December 28, 2022, 5:00 AM
Respondents to the survey by Statistics Finland voiced concerns about their own financial situation and the threat of redundancy amid a pessimistic outlook fueled by an ongoing energy crisis and falling purchasing power.
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Microsoft Allows Russians to Download Windows OS After Suspension, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/microsoft-allows-russians-to-download-windows-os-after-suspension-reports-say-1105836724.html
December 28, 2022, 4:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Microsoft has allowed Russian citizens to download and install its Windows operating system and updates after the suspension in September, a Russian newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing IT specialists.
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US to Hold Southwest Airlines Accountable for Surge in Flight Cancellations
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/us-to-hold-southwest-airlines-accountable-for-surge-in-flight-cancellations-washington-1105836610.html
December 28, 2022, 4:24 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will hold Southwest Airlines responsible for a surge in flight cancellations and reports of poor customer service, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Tuesday.
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Brazil's Police Investigating Possible Bomb Threat in Country's Capital, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/brazils-police-investigating-possible-bomb-threat-in-countrys-capital-reports-say-1105836503.html
December 28, 2022, 4:21 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The Brazilian police are investigating a possible bomb threat in the country's capital Brasilia a few days ahead of Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's swearing-in ceremony, a Brazilian news portal reported on Tuesday.
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Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry Summons Russia's Ambassador Over Putting Grozev on Wanted List
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/bulgarias-foreign-ministry-summons-russias-ambassador-over-putting-grozev-on-wanted-list-1105835161.html
December 28, 2022, 3:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has summoned Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova after the Russian Interior Ministry has put Christo Grozev, the lead investigator with the Bellingcat journalist group (listed as a foreign agent in Russia), on the wanted list, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
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US Erects Sprawling Tent Camp to House Anticipated Surge of Migrants on Southern Border
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/us-erects-sprawling-tent-camp-to-house-anticipated-surge-of-migrants-on-southern-border-1105834720.html
December 28, 2022, 1:50 AM
EL PASO, Texas (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is erecting a sprawling tent camp in El Paso, Texas, to house an anticipated surge of migrants on the US border with Mexico, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Explosion Reported in South of Stockholm, Grenade Fragments Found at Site
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/explosion-reported-in-south-of-stockholm-grenade-fragments-found-at-site-1105834484.html
December 28, 2022, 1:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An explosion has taken place in the south of the Swedish capital Stockholm, with hand grenade fragments having been found at the site, Swedish media reported.
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North Korea's Kim Jong-Un Sets Goals for Bolstering Defense in 2023 Amid Escalations With Seoul
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-sets-goals-for-bolstering-defense-in-2023-amid-escalations-with-seoul-1105834109.html
December 28, 2022, 1:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has set new key goals for strengthening the country's defense in 2023 against the background of escalation on the Korean peninsula, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday.
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The Trump Train Slip
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/the-trump-train-slip-1105833623.html
December 28, 2022, 12:33 AM
With the next US election set to be held in less than two years, it's anyone's guess which candidates will make it far enough to get on the 2024 ballot. T-minus 678 days.
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Polish Defense Ministry: France to Provide Poland With Two Military Satellites
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/polish-defense-ministry-france-to-provide-poland-with-two-military-satellites-1105833243.html
December 27, 2022, 11:31 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland has signed an agreement with France for the supply of two surveillance satellites and a receiving station, Polish National Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak said on Tuesday.
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Tesla's Stock Plummets 10.6% on News Shanghai Gigafactory Will Scale Back Production Next Month
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/teslas-stock-plummets-106-on-news-shanghai-gigafactory-will-scale-back-production-next-month-1105832680.html
December 27, 2022, 10:21 PM
Electric car manufacturer Tesla has suffered an incredible loss of value in 2022, with its stock price plummeting by 72% since January 1. CEO Elon Musk has blamed the decline on rising interest rates, but critics say there are deeper structural issues at play.
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Video: Thousands Stranded Across US Amid Bevy of Cancellations From Southwest Airlines
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/video-thousands-stranded-across-us-amid-bevy-of-cancellations-from-southwest-airlines-1105832325.html
December 27, 2022, 10:06 PM
In a typical year, 1-3% of airline flights are canceled. Even before Winter Storm Elliott, 2022 was on pace to have the highest cancellation rate outside of the pandemic since 2014.
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US Supreme Court Blocks Biden From Rescinding Trump-Era Title 42 Border Expulsion Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/us-supreme-court-blocks-biden-from-rescinding-trump-era-title-42-border-expulsion-policy-1105832181.html
December 27, 2022, 9:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration from rescinding the COVID-era Title 42 expulsion policy on the US southern border, a court filing revealed.
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GOP Dissident Faction Member Gaetz Pushes Jim Jordan to Challenge McCarthy in House Speaker Race
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/gop-dissident-faction-member-gaetz-pushes-jim-jordan-to-challenge-mccarthy-in-house-speaker-race-1105831850.html
December 27, 2022, 8:53 PM
With just days left to secure a majority of votes, US Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is rapidly running out of time to finalize his bid to become the next speaker of the US House of Representatives. A small group of GOP lawmakers has proven a potent obstacle, demanding concessions from McCarthy in exchange for their support.
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US House Bans TikTok From Official Devices Following Measure Passed Due to Security Risk
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/us-house-bans-tiktok-from-official-devices-following-measure-passed-due-to-security-risk-1105832016.html
December 27, 2022, 8:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives informed members and their staff that TikTok is hereby banned from their official devices due to security concerns, following a measure passed in the omnibus spending bill that bans the app across the federal government.
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COVID-19, Mass Shootings & Mar-a-Lago Raid: What Were the Top US Headlines in 2022?
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/covid-19-mass-shootings--mar-a-lago-raid-what-were-the-top-us-headlines-in-2022-1105826141.html
December 27, 2022, 8:00 PM
The past year has witnessed a shift in American politics on several fronts, including the striking down of a long-held federal right of women to seek an abortion, a raid by federal police on the former president’s estate, and the persistence of mass death by both illness and violence.
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Fentanyl Hybrids, Proxies Could Make 2023 Even Deadlier in America’s Opioids Crisis: Ex-DEA Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/fentanyl-hybrids-proxies-could-make-2023-even-deadlier-in-americas-opioids-crisis-ex-dea-official-1105830633.html
December 27, 2022, 7:05 PM
Three quarters of all drug overdose deaths in the US since 2020 have involved an opioid, with fatalities involving the drug topping 108,000 in 2021. The deaths contributed to America’s declining life expectancy, which the CDC warning in a recent report that life expectancy had dropped more between 2019 and 2021 than at any other time since 1923.
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Pot, Meet Kettle: Tehran Trolls France Following Crackdown on Paris Protesters
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/pot-meet-kettle-tehran-trolls-france-following-crackdown-on-paris-protesters-1105830340.html
December 27, 2022, 6:34 PM
The French capital was engulfed in violence Saturday as police clashed with protesters demanding justice for three people fatally shot at a local Kurdish cultural center a day earlier. Police cracked down hard, using tear gas, truncheons, and riot gear, with demonstrators overturning cars, throwing rocks, and smashing shop windows.
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Senior Chinese Legislative Body Agrees to Hong Kong’s Request to Interpret 2020 Security Law
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/senior-chinese-legislative-body-agrees-to-hong-kongs-request-to-interpret-2020-security-law-1105830102.html
December 27, 2022, 6:04 PM
China’s 2020 National Security Law aroused fury across the West, where it was condemned as an “authoritarian” crackdown. However, those same nations have long supported anti-communist movements in Hong Kong and other parts of China as part of an effort to stop the rise of a socialist state with the potential to displace the US as a world leader.
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Spain Unveils New Aid Package Worth $10.6Bln to Help Cover Basic Expenses
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/spain-unveils-new-aid-package-worth-106bln-to-help-cover-basic-expenses-1105830221.html
December 27, 2022, 6:00 PM
MADRID (Sputnik) - The Spanish government presented on Tuesday a new aid package worth 10 billion euros ($10.6 billion) that Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said would help those vulnerable navigate the cost of living crisis.
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Russia's Grain Fleet: Why is West So Unnerved About Moscow Growing Independent?
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/russias-grain-fleet-why-is-west-so-unnerved-about-moscow-growing-independent-1105827047.html
December 27, 2022, 5:51 PM
Russia's United Grain Company (OZK), a trade and logistics operator of agricultural products, is reportedly set to create its own fleet of 19 dry cargo ships to supply grain to "friendly countries" in response to Western sanctions over Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine.
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With Friends Like These... Western Leaders Who Met Zelensky in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/with-friends-like-these-western-leaders-who-met-zelensky-in-2022-1105818622.html
December 27, 2022, 5:39 PM
Current and former Western leaders, from Boris Johnson to Emmanuel Macron and Joe Biden have queued up to shake hands with the khaki-clad Volodymyr Zelensky, as he tries to re-mould himself from comedian to statesman and war-leader.
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Taiwan Triples Compulsory Military Service Time as Cross-Strait Tensions Persist
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/taipei-triples-compulsory-military-service-time-as-taiwan-strait-tensions-persist-1105828091.html
December 27, 2022, 4:53 PM
Tensions between Beijing and Taipei jumped in August after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, kicking off a series of trips to the island by US and European diplomatic delegations. The strain appeared to lessen last month after the China-moderate Kuomintang Party made gains against the ruling Progressive Democrats in local elections.
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Putin Approves Decree Banning Supply of Oil, Petroleum Products Under Price Cap
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/putin-approves-decree-prohibiting-oil-deliveries-to-countries-imposing-price-cap-1105828513.html
December 27, 2022, 4:32 PM
The Kremlin has repeatedly blasted the price cap introduced by Western countries as unacceptable for Russia, underlining that the country will never agree to such destruction of market pricing.
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Latest ‘Twitter File’ Reveals Censorship of COVID-19 Info Inconvenient to US Gov't
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/latest-twitter-file-reveals-censorship-of-covid-19-info-inconvenient-to-us-govt-1105827910.html
December 27, 2022, 4:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Twitter censored information about COVID-19 that was inconvenient to the US government and elevated the positions of public health authorities regardless of veracity, author David Zweig revealed in the latest release of the so-called Twitter Files.
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India Conducts Nationwide Inspection of Drug Production Facilities in Wake of Gambia Child Deaths
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/india-conducts-nationwide-inspection-of-drug-production-facilities-in-wake-of-gambia-child-deaths-1105825122.html
December 27, 2022, 4:03 PM
In October, Indian authorities put a halt to the production of four cough syrups after the World Health Organization issued a warning against the drugs for being “potentially linked with acute kidney injuries and 66 deaths among children” in Gambia. Later, India concluded that the drugs sent to Gambia were safe and complied with Indian standards.
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Australia Reportedly Planning to Deploy New Missile Systems Amid China-Taiwan Tensions
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/australia-reportedly-planning-to-deploy-new-missile-systems-amid-china-taiwan-tensions-1105826901.html
December 27, 2022, 3:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Australian government has been considering the possibility of deploying a new missile system in the country’s north coast presumably amid tensions between China and Taiwan, Australian media reported, citing the national defense ministry.
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Rapes, Robberies and Falling Plane Parts: Things Japanese Civilians Living Near US Bases Worry About
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/rapes-robberies-and-falling-plane-parts-things-japanese-civilians-living-near-us-bases-worry-about-1105824158.html
December 27, 2022, 3:36 PM
Tokyo has urged the US military to “strengthen discipline” among its forces after a soldier stole a car from a dealership in southern Japan, crashed it into another vehicle, and fled the scene. The incident is far from the first, or the worst, case of mischief perpetrated by a US serviceman in the Asian nation. Sputnik takes a look at some others.
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The Lowdown on Upchucking: Vomiting is 'Gut-to-Brain' Defense Reaction, Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/the-lowdown-on-upchucking-vomiting-is-gut-to-brain-defense-reaction-study-reveals-1105823158.html
December 27, 2022, 2:45 PM
Whether it is triggered by food poisoning, seasickness, severe stress, excessive alcohol consumption, or comes part and parcel of early pregnancy, vomiting is our body's way of jettisoning certain stomach contents.
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UK Retailers Likely to Bear Brunt of Raging Cost-of-Living Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/uk-retailers-likely-to-bear-brunt-of-raging-cost-of-living-crisis-1105823319.html
December 27, 2022, 2:40 PM
2022 was not a good year for the UK economy, with record-high inflation, a collapsing pound, and rising mortgage rates. The retail sector also experienced problems. According to forecasts, however, the situation could become much worse in 2023.
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Russian Scientists Discover How to Create Super-Powerful Laser Radars For Drones
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/russian-scientists-discover-how-to-create-super-powerful-laser-radars-for-drones-1105821910.html
December 27, 2022, 1:56 PM
Transport drones have so far relied on laser LiDARS (Light Detection and Ranging), measuring the pulse that bounces back from a surface to measure distances. The new research has been described as a way to boost the power of such radiation.
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US, Europe to Greet 2023 in Chaos
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/us-europe-to-greet-2023-in-chaos-1105823002.html
December 27, 2022, 1:29 PM
When a powerful and deadly storm swept North America, blacking out cities and freezing Christmas enthusiasm, Europe is engulfed by strikes due to skyrocketing prices as well as more crises including hate crimes and unemployment.
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Study Reveals How Women Detect Single Men By Their Smell
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/study-reveals-how-women-detect-single-men-by-their-smell-1105821290.html
December 27, 2022, 1:21 PM
One of the questions of physiology is how a person's smell affects the behavior of those around them. The latest research has focused on how, in particular, men's scent affects women.
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At Least 16 dead, 19 Injured in Bus Collision in Sudan
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/at-least-16-dead-19-injured-in-bus-collision-in-sudan-1105821200.html
December 27, 2022, 1:20 PM
The bus is said to have been traveling to Sudan’s capital city of Khartoum from the city of El Fashir, the capital of North Darfur State, in the west of the country.
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Number of Attacks on US Energy Facilities in 2022 Hits Record, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/number-of-attacks-on-us-energy-facilities-in-2022-hits-record-reports-say-1105822493.html
December 27, 2022, 1:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of attacks on energy facilities in the United States in 2022 is at its highest level in the last ten years, a US newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing national statistics.
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Biden Official Slammed For Urging Big Tech Censoring of Gender-Affirming Care 'Misinformation'
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/biden-official-slammed-for-urging-big-tech-censoring-of-gender-affirming-care-misinformation--1105818956.html
December 27, 2022, 12:27 PM
In an address to the Federation of State Medical Boards in New Orleans made back in May, the Department of Health and Human Services assistant secretary Rachel Levine, a transgender woman, argued for the need to crack down on “substantial misinformation about gender-affirming care for transgender and gender diverse individuals".
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Beijing Concerned Over Japan's Increase in Defense Spending: Chinese Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/beijing-concerned-over-japans-increase-in-defense-spending-chinese-foreign-ministry-1105821454.html
December 27, 2022, 12:07 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing has expressed concerns over Japan's decision to increase defense expenditure for the next fiscal year, saying that Tokyo "is overestimating" regional tensions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday.
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Former Afghan President Says US Was Involved in Corruption in His Country
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/former-afghan-president-says-us-was-involved-in-corruption-in-his-country-1105821046.html
December 27, 2022, 11:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Tuesday that he took responsibility for corruption in the country, while also admitting that the United States was involved in it as well.
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Kim Kardashian on Co-parenting With Kanye West: 'Really F**king Hard'
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/kim-kardashian-on-co-parenting-with-kanye-west-really-fking-hard-1105815055.html
December 27, 2022, 11:46 AM
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian got married in 2014. The couple have four children: nine-year-old North, seven-year-old Saint, four-year-old Chicago and three-year-old Psalm. In February 2021, the businesswoman filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.
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Ethiopia’s TPLF Chairman Commends PM Abiy Ahmed’s Commitment Demonstrated for Peace in Tigray
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/ethiopias-tplf-chairman-commends-pm-abiy-ahmeds-commitment-demonstrated-for-peace-in-tigray-1105814653.html
December 27, 2022, 11:13 AM
On Monday, a delegation from Ethiopia's federal government, led by the speaker of the House of Representatives, arrived in the Tigray region’s capital Mekelle. This marked the first high-level federal delegation's visit since the start of the conflict two years ago.
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Serbia’s Armed Forces Put on Combat Alert Amid Kosovo Tensions
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/serbias-armed-forces-put-on-combat-alert-amid-kosovo-tensions-1105819281.html
December 27, 2022, 10:55 AM
The alert comes after months of escalation by the Western-backed self-proclaimed government in Kosovo. Tensions began to rise this summer after Pristina declared Serbian-issued license plates void and took other discriminatory measures against ethnic Serbs living in the breakaway’s northern areas.
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Nigerian NPO Becomes One of Two Winners of Okayama 2022 Award Across the Globe
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/nigerian-npo-becomes-one-of-two-winners-of-okayama-2022-award-across-the-globe-1105813365.html
December 27, 2022, 10:38 AM
Presented by Okayama City in Japan and the ESD Okayama Award Steering Committee, the award is usually given as a reward for outstanding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) activities in local communities around the world. The ESD Okayama Award’s aim is to showcase initiatives of organizations promoting ESD in local communities globally.
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Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Flights to Tigray After Years of War
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/ethiopian-airlines-to-resume-flights-to-tigray-after-years-of-war-1105817855.html
December 27, 2022, 10:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ethiopian flag-carrier has announced that flights to the capital of the war-ravaged Tigray region will resume from Wednesday after rebels struck a peace deal with the government.
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Russian Football Union Postpones Vote on Leaving UEFA, Joining AFC
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/russian-football-union-postpones-vote-on-leaving-uefa-joining-afc-1105815750.html
December 27, 2022, 10:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Football Union (RFU) said on Tuesday that it has postponed the vote of its executive committee on withdrawing from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and joining the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
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All You Need to Know About 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' as First Death Confirmed in South Korea
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/all-you-need-to-know-about-brain-eating-amoeba-as-first-death-confirmed-in-south-korea-1105812680.html
December 27, 2022, 9:52 AM
On December 26, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported its first case of infection with Naegleria fowleri, colloquially referred to as the “brain-eating amoeba.”
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Reports: South Korean Leader Criticizes Poor Army Training After Pyongyang's Drone Launch
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/reports-south-korean-leader-criticizes-poor-army-training-after-pyongyangs-drone-launch-1105815313.html
December 27, 2022, 9:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday said that the North Korean drone infiltration in the country shows the long-term lack of army training, indirectly accusing the previous administration for its peaceful policy toward North Korea, a South Korean news agency reported.
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Study Says Chukotka and Alaska Were Connected Only 35,700 Years Ago
https://sputniknews.com/20221227/study-says-chukotka-and-alaska-were-connected-only-35700-years-ago-1105812562.html
December 27, 2022, 9:36 AM
The Last Glacial Maximum is the time of maximum cooling during the last glacial epoch between 26,500 and 19,000 years ago. The level of the World Ocean at that time was 120-135 meters lower than it is now because the water accumulated as ice in the 3km to 4km thick ice sheets withdrawn from the hydrosphere.
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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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