Danish Army Lacking Replacement Soldiers for NATO Mission in Latvia
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/danish-army-lacking-replacement-soldiers-for-nato-mission-in-latvia-1105873198.html
December 29, 2022, 9:31 AM
Denmark’s defense capabilities have been depleted by numerous missions abroad, as well as massive military assistance to Ukraine, which forced the government to admit that the nation’s war chest is scraped bare.
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New Israeli Government Sworn In Before Parliament
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/new-israeli-government-sworn-in-before-parliament-1105874075.html
December 29, 2022, 9:03 AM
Benjamin Netanyahu, whose party won the early parliamentary elections on 1 November as part of a right-wing coalition, received a mandate to form the country's new government from the president on 13 November.
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Chinese Army Ready to Cooperate With Arab Countries on Global Security: Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/chinese-army-ready-to-cooperate-with-arab-countries-on-global-security-defense-ministry-1105877420.html
December 29, 2022, 8:54 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is ready to work with armies of the Arab countries and jointly promote global security initiatives, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei said on Thursday.
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Elon Musk Announces Changes to Speed Up Twitter Server Work
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/elon-musk-announces-changes-to-speed-up-twitter-server-work-1105877265.html
December 29, 2022, 8:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur and Twitter owner Elon Musk on Thursday announced the implementation of changes to the social network’s database server to speed up its work.
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On Cue From Washington: Ukraine Conflict Shows Europe's 'Dependence on US' Has Never Been Greater
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/on-cue-from-washington-ukraine-conflict-shows-europes-dependence-on-us-has-never-been-greater-1105873655.html
December 29, 2022, 8:34 AM
Following Washington's lead, Europe had sprung into action and rolled out sanctions against Moscow to "punish" it for its military operation in Ukraine. The EU also rustled up military and financial aid for Kiev, pressing ahead with Russia restrictions that plunged it headlong into an unprecedented and largely self-inflicted energy crisis.
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‘Import-Independent’ Version of Microsoft Outlook Mail to Be Developed in Russia, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/import-independent-version-of-microsoft-outlook-mail-to-be-developed-in-russia-reports-say-1105876651.html
December 29, 2022, 8:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian IT developer MyOffice will create an analogue of the Microsoft Outlook corporate mail system by the end of 2023, a Russian newspaper reported on Thursday.
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Finance Minister: Inflation in Russia at End of 2022 Will Be About 12%
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/finance-minister-inflation-in-russia-at-end-of-2022-will-be-about-12-1105875842.html
December 29, 2022, 7:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Inflation in Russia at the end of 2022 will be about 12%, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Thursday.
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Russian Digital Ministry Proposes Compulsory Licensing of Foreign Software, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/russian-digital-ministry-proposes-compulsory-licensing-of-foreign-software-reports-say-1105875414.html
December 29, 2022, 7:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Digital Ministry is discussing with market actors a bill that will allow for compulsory licensing of software of companies that have left Russia and "decriminalize" the illegal use of foreign software in the country, a Russian newspaper reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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Russia, Unlike US, Invites All African Countries to Summit, Foreign Minister Lavrov Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/russia-unlike-us-invites-all-african-countries-to-summit-foreign-minister-lavrov-says-1105874803.html
December 29, 2022, 6:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia invites all African countries to the Russia-Africa summit, unlike the United States, which did not invite several African countries to a similar summit, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
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Fire at Casino-Hotel on Cambodian Border Kills at Least 10, Injures 30 People: Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/fire-at-casino-hotel-on-cambodian-border-kills-at-least-10-injures-30-people-official-1105873540.html
December 29, 2022, 5:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least ten people have died, and 30 others have been injured in a massive fire at the Grand Diamond City casino-hotel in the town of Poipet on the Cambodian-Thai border, Poipet Town Hall Administration chief Nhem Phoeng said on Thursday.
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As Monster Snowstorm Death Toll Soars in US, National Guard Sweep Homes for Trapped Victims
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/as-monster-snowstorm-death-toll-soars-in-us-national-guard-sweep-homes-for-trapped-victims-1105872284.html
December 29, 2022, 5:04 AM
The bone-chilling winter storm that relentlessly battered parts of the US left many of its victims stranded in cars and homes that had been snowed in. Some people died as ambulances failed to reach them in time, with others going into cardiac arrest while shovelling snow.
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RaHDit Hackers Unveil Data on Over 100 NATO Officers Fighting Against Russia in Cyberspace
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/rahdit-hackers-unveil-data-on-over-100-nato-officers-fighting-against-russia-in-cyberspace-1105872751.html
December 29, 2022, 4:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian hacker group RaHDit has published information on its website NemeZida on over 100 NATO officers fighting against Russia in the cyber domain, a group's member told Sputnik on Thursday on condition of anonymity.
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Morocco May Be Involved in European Parliament Corruption Scandal, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/morocco-may-be-involved-in-european-parliament-corruption-scandal-reports-say-1105872171.html
December 29, 2022, 4:23 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Morocco may be involved and even play a central role in the corruption scandal around the European Parliament, a German newpaper reported on Wednesday, citing investigation documents.
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Lavrov: If Russia Returns to Work With the West, It Will Be Carried Out on New Principles
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/lavrov-if-russia-returns-to-work-with-the-west-it-will-be-carried-out-on-new-principles-1105870675.html
December 29, 2022, 4:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - If and when Russia returns to joint work with the West, it will be conducted on new principles, the old approaches no longer work, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Lockheed Wins $527Mln Contract to Boost Air, Missile Defenses on Guam: Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/lockheed-wins-527mln-contract-to-boost-air-missile-defenses-on-guam-pentagon-1105871595.html
December 29, 2022, 4:16 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has been awarded a more than $527 million Missile Defense Agency (MDA) contract to expand performance of the Aegis Weapon System to improve Integrated Air and Missile Defense capabilities on Guam, the Department of Defense announced on Wednesday.
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UK Reportedly Considering Whether to Follow US in Requiring PCRs for Arrivals From China
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/uk-reportedly-considering-whether-to-follow-us-in-requiring-pcrs-for-arrivals-from-china-1105870507.html
December 29, 2022, 4:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK authorities on Thursday will consider the necessity for London to follow the United States and other countries in imposing COVID-19 restrictions on travelers flying in from China, The Telegraph reported.
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#TwitterDown Trending as Thousands Report Widespread Outages Across Platform
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/twitterdown-trending-as-thousands-report-widespread-outages-across-platform-1105869990.html
December 29, 2022, 3:43 AM
In late October, SpaceX and Tesla owner Elon Musk completed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter and fired most of the executives and nearly half of Twitter’s total workforce. A few days later, hundreds of Twitter employees quit after Musk told them to expect a “hardcore” work environment.
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Videos: Protests Break Out in Bolivia as Police Arrest Governor Camacho Over Role in 2019 Coup
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/videos-protests-break-out-in-bolivia-as-police-arrest-governor-camacho-over-role-in-2019-coup-1105869835.html
December 29, 2022, 3:34 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Luis Fernando Camacho, the governor of the Bolivian department of Santa Cruz and a suspected participant in the 2019 coup against former President Evo Morales, has been arrested in a coup d'état case, the country's prosecutor's office said on Wednesday.
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Report: Biden Does Not Trust Secret Service, Believes They Lied About Dog Biting Incident
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/report-biden-does-not-trust-secret-service-believes-they-lied-about-dog-biting-incident-1105868996.html
December 29, 2022, 2:21 AM
According to the Secret Service website, the agency started protecting the president of the United States following the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901.
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Belarus' Energy Ministry Rejects Reports Claiming NPP Employees Were Exposed to Radiation
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/belarus-energy-ministry-rejects-reports-claiming-npp-employees-were-exposed-to-radiation-1105868652.html
December 29, 2022, 1:22 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - The Belarusian Energy Ministry said on Wednesday that media reports about alleged exposure to radiation of employees of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP) are fake.
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Canadian Armed Forces Numbers' Shrinking as Departures Outpace Recruitment - Commander
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/canadian-armed-forces-numbers-shrinking-as-departures-outpace-recruitment---commander-1105866388.html
December 28, 2022, 11:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The number of Canadian service members fell by 1,200 in 2021 and the crisis might deepen as the number of departures has significantly outpaced recruitment, Army Commander Lt. Gen. Joe Paul told Canadian Press.
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Vucic: Serbs in Northern Kosovo Will Start Removing Barricades on Thursday Morning
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/vucic-serbs-in-northern-kosovo-will-start-removing-barricades-on-thursday-morning-1105866139.html
December 28, 2022, 11:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik/Prime) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday that Serbs in northern Kosovo will start removing barricades on Thursday morning.
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Family Reunion: All Seven Non-Earth Planets to Appear in Night Sky Together Wednesday Night
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/family-reunion-all-seven-non-earth-planets-to-appear-in-night-sky-together-wednesday-night-1105865928.html
December 28, 2022, 10:05 PM
After decades of referring to nine planets in the solar system, the discovery of more Kuiper Belt Objects beyond Pluto set off a bitter debate in the 2000s about the definition of a planet, which resulted in Pluto getting cut from the roster.
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Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows Burned ‘Dozens’ of Files After White House Meetings, Aide Said
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/trump-chief-of-staff-mark-meadows-burned-dozens-of-files-after-white-house-meetings-aide-said-1105865287.html
December 28, 2022, 9:22 PM
Newly released documents from the House January 6 committee have revealed that Mark Meadows, former US President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, burned documents at least a dozen times in the weeks leading up to the Capitol insurrection.
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US to Require Travelers From China to Test Negative for COVID-19 Before Entry - CDC
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/us-to-require-travelers-from-china-to-test-negative-for-covid-19-before-entry---cdc-1105865118.html
December 28, 2022, 8:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will require international travelers coming from China regardless of nationality to test negative for the novel coronavirus prior to entering the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday.
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Sexting Scandals & Wardrobe Malfunctions: What Were the US Pop Culture Events That Shocked in 2022?
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/sexting-scandals--wardrobe-malfunctions-what-were-the-us-pop-culture-events-that-shocked-in-2022-1105713147.html
December 28, 2022, 8:00 PM
As yet another year comes to a close, Sputnik takes a look back at some of the most headline-clinching pop culture events that consumed readers and prompted weeks’ worth of eyebrow-raising from the masses. From sexting scandals, Twitter showdowns to courtroom drama, 2022 gave the public all the goods it could, and maybe just a little more.
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New Israeli Gov Pushes Ahead on Policies US Jewish Leaders Warned Would Imperil Their Support
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/new-israeli-gov-pushes-ahead-on-policies-us-jewish-leaders-warned-would-imperil-their-support-1105863657.html
December 28, 2022, 7:32 PM
US President Joe Biden has deviated from recent US leaders in criticizing the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, where friction between the Palestinian majority and the increasing number of Jewish settlers has set off violent incidents between Arab resistance groups and the Israeli military.
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French MP Questions Fairness of Franco-German Gas Deal as Frenchmen Receive Vouchers for Firewood
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/french-mp-questions-fairness-of-franco-german-gas-deal-as-frenchmen-receive-vouchers-for-firewood-1105863958.html
December 28, 2022, 7:10 PM
Europe is in the midst of an unprecedented and largely self-inflicted energy crisis after restricting the purchase of Russian oil, gas, coal and electricity to “punish” Moscow for its military operation in Ukraine. Restrictions have triggered a sharp increase in energy costs, and threaten the region with deindustrialization.
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How DHS Failure to Comply With Background Check System Requirements Threatens US Security
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/how-dhs-failure-to-comply-with-background-check-system-requirements-threatens-us-security-1105863169.html
December 28, 2022, 6:58 PM
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has failed to consistently comply with the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) requirements, thus jeopardizing the country's security, as per Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General (OIG).
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Biggest, Baddest and Most Brazen Cyberattacks, Hacks and Data Leaks of 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/biggest-baddest-and-most-brazen-cyberattacks-hacks-and-data-leaks-of-2022-1105862394.html
December 28, 2022, 6:03 PM
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov told Sputnik on Wednesday that Russia alone had experienced an 80 percent jump in cyberattacks this year amid the escalation of tensions with the West and the Ukraine crisis. What were the most significant cyberattacks of the year? Read Sputnik’s review to find out.
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Civil Rights Group Says Holds Biden Admin Accountable for US Border Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/civil-rights-group-says-holds-biden-admin-accountable-for-us-border-crisis-1105862163.html
December 28, 2022, 4:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) on Wednesday denounced the US Supreme Court's decision to leave in place the COVID-era Title 42 immigration policy and said it holds the Biden administration, Congress and Republican governors accountable for the crisis at the US border with Mexico.
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From Bitcoin Crash to 'Great War' and Plagues of Dead Fish: Predictions for 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/from-bitcoin-crash-to-great-war-and-plagues-of-dead-fish-predictions-for-2023-1105848712.html
December 28, 2022, 4:45 PM
Russian security council deputy chairman Dmitry Medvedev caused a stir this week with his tweeted Boxing Day prophesies for the coming year. But the former president and prime minister is not the only one attempting to divine the future.
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‘Enlighten Me’: Greta Delivers Devastating Clap-Back After Andrew Tate Attempts to Troll Her
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/enlighten-me-greta-delivers-devastating-clap-back-after-andrew-tate-attempts-to-troll-her-1105860847.html
December 28, 2022, 4:25 PM
The pint-sized sharp-tongued Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg chalked up another win on Wednesday - but not against governments with pollutive industries.
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Why Has Mali Suspended Grain Exports?
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/why-has-mali-suspended-grain-exports-1105856316.html
December 28, 2022, 4:01 PM
Bamako has suspended its grain exports due to supply difficulties. The decision seeks to contain prices and prevent a shortage associated with the reduced winter harvest, a Malian journalist told Sputnik. More generally, Africa is facing a shortage of Russian grain due to sanctions.
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Face of US Changing as Migration Becomes Major Driver of Population Growth
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/face-of-us-changing-as-migration-becomes-major-driver-of-population-growth-1105859788.html
December 28, 2022, 4:00 PM
As growth in the US population is showing early indicators of recovery after the COVID pandemic, net migration has emerged as the largest driver behind the trend, according to the US Census Bureau.
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EU, US Working With Serbian, Kosovar Leaders to Defuse Tensions on Border
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/eu-us-working-with-serbian-kosovar-leaders-to-defuse-tensions-on-border-1105859993.html
December 28, 2022, 3:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union and the United States are working with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti to find a peaceful solution to tensions unfolding on the border in recent weeks, the EU and US foreign services said in a joint statement on Wednesday.
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Somali President Chairs Federal State Leaders to Unite Efforts in Fight Against al-Shabaab
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/somali-president-chairs-federal-state-leaders-to-unite-efforts-in-fight-against-al-shabaab-1105857316.html
December 28, 2022, 3:33 PM
The Al-Shabaab* jihadist movement has been fighting against the Somali government since the mid-2000s. The al-Qaeda*-affiliated group, which managed to take control of some parts of Somalia, has long been terrorizing people not only in the country, but also in other neighboring countries in East Africa.
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German Companies Plan to Increase Investments in Africa Amid Soaring Energy Prices in Europe
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/german-companies-plan-to-increase-investments-in-africa-amid-soaring-energy-prices-in-europe-1105847839.html
December 28, 2022, 3:33 PM
According to a poll conducted by the German-African Business Association, the main investment areas for German corporations are expected to be hydrogen and liquefied natural gas, as Europe's biggest economy has been seeking to reduce its reliance on Russian energy sources since Moscow launched a military operation in Ukraine.
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Daniel Craig's Glass Onion Character Accent Provokes Twitterstorm
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/daniel-craigs-glass-onion-character-accent-provokes-twitterstorm-1105858657.html
December 28, 2022, 3:19 PM
Netflix's "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," sequel to the 2019 movie "Knives Out," is garnering a warm reception from audiences and critics. But there's a catch.
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Walter Scott Descendant Brands UK University's 'Racism' Trigger Warning For Ivanhoe as 'Cowardly'
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/walter-scott-ancestor-brands-uk-universitys-racism-trigger-warning-for-ivanhoe-as-cowardly-1105856114.html
December 28, 2022, 2:25 PM
The much-loved historical fiction novel Ivanhoe, penned by Scottish author Sir Walter Scott, has now been singled out as potentially “disturbing” by academics at a British university.
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Israel's Netanyahu Announces Likud Lawmaker's Appointment as Parliament Speaker, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/israels-netanyahu-announces-likud-lawmakers-appointment-as-parliament-speaker-reports-say-1105855994.html
December 28, 2022, 1:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that parties to the ruling coalition have unanimously approved Likud lawmaker Amir Ohana to be appointed Knesset speaker, media reported.
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'Deceived & Misrepresented His Heritage': Rep.-Elect Santos Under Fire For 'Jew-ish' Roots Claim
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/deceived--misrepresented-his-heritage-rep-elect-santos-under-fire-for-jew-ish-roots-claim--1105854529.html
December 28, 2022, 1:30 PM
The son of Brazilian immigrants, US Representative-elect George Santos (R-NY) successfully flipped a House seat for the GOP in the November midterm elections to represent parts of Long Island and Queens. Throughout his campaign, the 34-year-old often referred to what he said was his Jewish heritage.
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F-35 Crash in Texas Prompts US, Israel to Ground Part of Their Fleets
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/f-35-crash-in-texas-prompts-us-israel-to-ground-part-of-their-fleets-1105854913.html
December 28, 2022, 1:23 PM
A US test pilot had a close call earlier this month after his Lockheed Martin F-35B touched down nose first on the runway at a US military base in Texas, and proceeded to spin wildly out of control, forcing him to eject. The F-35 program has taken heavy flak over its astronomical $1.7 trillion price tag, and hundreds of major and minor defects.
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Friction & Aerodynamic Drag: A Dinosaur's Thrashing Tail Failed to Break Sound Barrier, Study Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/friction--aerodynamic-drag-a-dinosaurs-thrashing-tail-failed-to-break-sound-barrier-study-shows-1105845490.html
December 28, 2022, 1:18 PM
According to fossil evidence, dinosaurs ranged in size from small, bird-like reptiles less than a meter long to huge, long-necked sauropods that measured up to 40 meters in length and boasted a tail span of up to 14 meters, if not more.
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Almost Half of Russians Say Culture War Afoot Against Their Country: Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/almost-half-of-russians-say-culture-war-afoot-against-their-country-poll-1105854360.html
December 28, 2022, 12:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russians are split on whether other countries are really trying to "cancel" all things Russian, with 42% saying there is a culture war being waged against their country, a poll out Wednesday found.
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Las Vegas Strip Club Makes Special Offer To Stranded Airport Travelers
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/las-vegas-strip-club-makes-special-offer-to-stranded-airport-travelers-1105850723.html
December 28, 2022, 12:50 PM
Being stuck at the airport because bad weather has grounded your plane is always something of a nightmare but for those trapped in Las Vegas, a certain business has thought up a way to sweeten what is usually a pretty bitter pill.
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Israeli Parties Sign Final Coalition Agreement, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/israeli-parties-sign-final-coalition-agreement-reports-say-1105854061.html
December 28, 2022, 12:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Likud party, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, and the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism alliance have signed a final coalition agreement after all details were agreed on, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.
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Year of ‘Great Life-and-Death Struggle’: What Happened on the Korean Peninsula in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/year-of-great-life-and-death-struggle-what-happened-in-the-korean-peninsula-in-2022-1105852488.html
December 28, 2022, 12:24 PM
Pyongyang formally laid out its goals for strengthening national defense in 2023 on Wednesday amid an escalation of tensions with Seoul and Washington during the outgoing year. What changes, good and bad, has 2022 brought to the Korean Peninsula? Let this punchy Sputnik year in review bring you up to speed.
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South Korea Vows to Step Up Defense Spending Over Next 5 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/south-korea-vows-to-step-up-defense-spending-over-next-5-years-1105853166.html
December 28, 2022, 11:49 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korea said Wednesday it wanted to increase military spending by 331.4 trillion won ($261 billion) over the next five years, ratcheting up expenditure by an annual average of 6.8%.
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China to Lift COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Travelers From January 8: Customs Service
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/china-to-lift-covid-19-testing-requirement-for-travelers-from-january-8-customs-service-1105852885.html
December 28, 2022, 11:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China will lift the COVID-19 testing requirement for people entering the country from January 8, 2023, the General Administration of Customs said on Wednesday.
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Whoopi Goldberg Apologizes For Holocaust Remarks... Again
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/whoopi-goldberg-apologizes-for-holocaust-remarks-again-1105844916.html
December 28, 2022, 11:40 AM
Whoopi Goldberg is one of the few famous artists to have won four major American prestigious awards: an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. Nevertheless, she has recently been dogged by scandal involving controversial statements about Jewish people and the Holocaust.
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Iran Welcomes Starlink Internet, But Providers Must Accept Country's Laws: Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/iran-welcomes-starlink-internet-but-providers-must-accept-countrys-laws-minister-1105852181.html
December 28, 2022, 11:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran welcomes satellite internet technologies, including Starlink, but providers must accept the country's regulations, Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology Issa Zarepour said on Wednesday.
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Russia, India Agree to Simplify Air Equipment Exchanges, Certification: Air Authority
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/russia-india-agree-to-simplify-air-equipment-exchanges-certification-air-authority-1105851812.html
December 28, 2022, 11:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and India have signed a number of air transport agreements to simplify the supplies of air equipment and ensure mutual certificate recognition, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) said on Wednesday.
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Belgian Justice Ministry Says Scale of EU Parliament Scandal Investigation Unprecedented
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/belgian-justice-ministry-says-scale-of-eu-parliament-scandal-investigation-unprecedented-1105851314.html
December 28, 2022, 11:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Belgian-led investigation into alleged bribery in the European Parliament has reached a scale typical of investigations into organized crime, Belgian Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne told a British newspaper on Wednesday.
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West Loses Influence in Africa, Whereas Russia, China Expand Presence, Newspaper Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/west-loses-influence-in-africa-whereas-russia-china-expand-presence-newspaper-claims-1105844397.html
December 28, 2022, 10:57 AM
As Russia and China’s political and economic presence is growing in Africa, the recent second US-Africa summit, held for the first time in eight years, has revealed how far the West is prepared to go to save face on the world’s fastest-growing continent, given how much anti-Russian and anti-Chinese sentiment cropped up.
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FTX Slapped With Class Action Lawsuit as Customers Seek Dibs on Repayments
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/ftx-slapped-with-class-action-lawsuit-as-customers-seek-dibs-on-repayments-1105846827.html
December 28, 2022, 10:15 AM
Crypto-empire FTX filed for bankruptcy on November 11, with its CEO Sam Bankman-Fried stepping down and fleeing for the Bahamas. The company's founder was arrested on December 12 at the request of US authorities, charged with wire fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, securities fraud, securities fraud conspiracy, and money laundering.
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China Protests Official Japanese Visit to Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/china-protests-official-japanese-visit-to-taiwan-1105848608.html
December 28, 2022, 10:03 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China expressed dissatisfaction on Wednesday with the ongoing visit of Japanese lawmakers to Taiwan, an island it claims as its territory, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.
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Western Media Admit Ukraine Had a Motive to Axe Nord Stream
https://sputniknews.com/20221228/western-media-admit-ukraine-had-a-motive-to-axe-nord-stream-1105846286.html
December 28, 2022, 9:54 AM
After The Washington Post broke that there is zero evidence Russia blew up its Nord Stream pipelines, the New York Post has suggested that Moscow's alleged decision to repair the damage dealt a further blow to the theory Russia was behind the September sabotage attack.
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Over 200 Cars Crash Amid Fog in Central China, Leaving One Dead
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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