Walrus Who Disrupted New Year at Scarborough May Have Swum to Northumberland
https://sputniknews.com/20230103/walrus-who-disrupted-new-year-at-scarborough-may-have-swum-to-northumberland-1106004747.html
January 3, 2023, 9:01 AM
It is very rare for walruses to come ashore in Britain. In the last two years, only two such cases have been recorded. And now residents of Yorkshire towns have the chance to see this wonderful animal for themselves.
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Russia's Car Production Expected to Increase by 30% in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230103/russias-car-production-expected-to-increase-by-30-in-2023--1106005061.html
January 3, 2023, 8:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The car production in Russia is expected to increase by over 30% in 2023, reaching 800,000 cars compared to 600,000 produced over the past year, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said on Tuesday.
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Russian Cosmonauts to Undergo Training for Spacewalk From US Segment of ISS
https://sputniknews.com/20230103/russian-cosmonauts-to-undergo-training-for-spacewalk-from-us-segment-of-iss--1106004515.html
January 3, 2023, 8:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian cosmonauts will undergo training to go into outer space from the US segment of the International Space Station (ISS) under the agreement with NASA, Russia's space agency Roscosmos said on Tuesday.
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Egypt Gets Back Looted Ancient ‘Green Coffin’ From US Museum
https://sputniknews.com/20230103/egypt-gets-back-looted-ancient-green-coffin-from-us-museum-1106003171.html
January 3, 2023, 8:02 AM
Smuggled into the United States by a network of antiquities smugglers, the sarcophagus is one of several relics to have been returned to Egypt from the US during the last few years. In 2020, the US repatriated the “Gold Coffin”, while in 2019, the Stele of Pa-di-Sena, which is from the Late Dynastic Period, was handed over to the African country.
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UK to Face 'Worst, Longest' Recession Among G7 Countries in 2023, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230103/uk-to-face-worst-longest-recession-among-g7-countries-in-2023-reports-say-1106004205.html
January 3, 2023, 7:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom will face one of the longest recession and weakest recovery among G7 countries throughout 2023 due to long-term inflationary effects of the pandemic and conflict in Ukraine, the US media reported, citing leading UK economists.
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Japanese Authorities Ready to Fork Out $7k For Citizens to... Leave Tokyo
https://sputniknews.com/20230103/japanese-authorities-ready-to-fork-out-7k-for-citizens-to-leave-tokyo-1106002988.html
January 3, 2023, 7:47 AM
Japanese government data that were released last year showed that in 2021, the country recorded its lowest number of births in more than a century.
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Scientists Discover First Ever Organism That Only Eats Viruses
https://sputniknews.com/20230103/scientists-discover-first-ever-organism-that-only-eats-viruses-1106002155.html
January 3, 2023, 7:08 AM
By now there has been evidence that some micro-organisms can "snack" on viruses. However, those capable of surviving on a 'viral diet' alone were thought to be non-existent. A new study suggests that this is not the case.
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Pelosi Ending Speakership May Herald Change of Guard Among House Democrats, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230103/pelosi-ending-speakership-may-herald-change-of-guard-among-house-democrats-experts-say-1106002298.html
January 3, 2023, 6:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) Kirill Krasilnikov - Nancy Pelosi's departure as the leader of the House Democrats may signal a reshuffle within the ranks of Democrat congresspeople with younger members getting a spot in limelight, experts told Sputnik.
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Biden Says Not Discussing Joint Nuclear Exercises With South Korea
https://sputniknews.com/20230103/biden-says-not-discussing-joint-nuclear-exercises-with-south-korea-1106001949.html
January 3, 2023, 6:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said he was not discussing joint nuclear exercises with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, the White House said in a statement.
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Royal Family ‘Completely Exhausted’ With ‘Stream of Misinformation’ From Sussexes: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230103/royal-family-completely-exhausted-with-stream-of-misinformation-from-sussexes-report-1106001465.html
January 3, 2023, 6:05 AM
Relations between the Sussexes and the rest of the Royal Family have remained tense since the bombshell interview Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle had with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. In their first appearance since they quit their royal duties, the couple, in particular, accused a royal of making racist remarks about their son Archie.
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Sweden Swept by ‘Major Bankruptcy Wave’ as Inflation, Energy Crisis Bite
https://sputniknews.com/20230103/sweden-swept-by-major-bankruptcy-wave-as-inflation-energy-crisis-bite-1106000914.html
January 3, 2023, 5:14 AM
As per the Swedish government itself, the Nordic country is entering an enduring recession which is expected to last until 2025, marked by a shrinking GDP and growing unemployment.
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US Capitol Police Chief Warns of Threat of Riot Similar to 2021 Capitol Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20230103/us-capitol-police-chief-warns-of-threat-of-riot-similar-to-2021-capitol-attack-1106000752.html
January 3, 2023, 4:23 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger warned of the threat of a new riot similar to the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.
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Top Zelensky Advisor Says Restoring Monarchy ‘Only Way’ to Beat Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230103/top-zelensky-advisor-says-restoring-monarchy-only-way-to-beat-russia--1106000450.html
January 3, 2023, 3:59 AM
In remarks evoking a famous fictional fantasy series, Arestovich claimed “a return of the king” is required to defeat the Russian Federation in ongoing hostilities.
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NFL Suspends Monday Night Football After Player Collapses On Field
https://sputniknews.com/20230103/nfl-suspends-monday-night-football-after-player-collapses-on-field-1105999929.html
January 3, 2023, 3:44 AM
Damar Hamlin was selected in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, coming out of Pittsburgh. He was a top cornerback recruit coming out of high school in 2016 before making the switch to safety. In 2020, Hamlin was a second-team All-ACC selection.
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Ukrainian MP Deletes Hoax Photo She Claimed Showed Victim of ‘Russian Artillery Attack’
https://sputniknews.com/20230103/ukrainian-mp-deletes-hoax-photo-she-claimed-showed-victim-of-russian-artillery-attack-1105999619.html
January 3, 2023, 3:06 AM
The latest falsified photo posted by an infamous Ukrainian legislator was widely mocked on Twitter by incredulous users.
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What to Expect as 118th US Congress Takes Office on January 3 With Divided Control of Chambers
https://sputniknews.com/20230103/what-to-expect-as-118th-us-congress-takes-office-on-january-3-with-divided-control-of-chambers-1105999001.html
January 3, 2023, 12:37 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The 118th US Congress is set to meet for the first time on January 3, with Democrats maintaining control of the Senate and Republicans taking control of the House following midterm elections in November.
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‘Fauci Files’ Will Be Released ‘Later This Week,’ Promises Elon Musk
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/fauci-files-will-be-released-later-this-week-promises-elon-musk-1105998839.html
January 2, 2023, 11:27 PM
The next tranche of Twitter Files is likely to include further information about how US government agencies used social media companies to shape Americans’ attitudes to COVID and manipulate public opinion on their handling of the pandemic.
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Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone Attacked Seven Times in Past Day - Reconciliation Center
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/syrias-idlib-de-escalation-zone-attacked-seven-times-in-past-day---reconciliation-center-1105998699.html
January 2, 2023, 10:39 PM
MOSCOW, January 3 (Sputnik) - The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group* shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone seven times over the past 24 hours, Maj. Gen. Oleg Yegorov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
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Turkey Launches Work on Gas Hub Project Proposed by Russia - Energy Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/turkey-launches-work-on-gas-hub-project-proposed-by-russia---energy-minister-1105998438.html
January 2, 2023, 9:21 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkey has started work on the gas hub project proposed by Russia, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Monday.
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Polish Prime Minister Expressed Indignation Over Celebration of Bandera's Birthday
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/polish-prime-minister-expressed-indignation-over-celebration-of-banderas-birthday-1105998306.html
January 2, 2023, 8:39 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki expressed his outrage on Monday to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal over the celebration of the birthday of the controversial Ukrainian nationalist Stepan Bandera.
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Foreign Ministers of Austria, India Say Peace Talks Only Way to Resolve Ukrainian Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/foreign-ministers-of-austria-india-say-peace-talks-only-way-to-resolve-ukrainian-crisis-1105998043.html
January 2, 2023, 8:05 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg and his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, called on Moscow and Kiev on Monday to hold peace talks.
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Tricks and Pitfalls of New Year's Resolutions
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/tricks-and-pitfalls-of-new-years-resolutions-1105997631.html
January 2, 2023, 5:49 PM
One of the ways to succeed in following through with one's New Year's resolutions is to maintain one's desire to succeed in that pursuit, however banal this may sound.
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Airport Worker Dies After Being 'Ingested' Into Jet Engine
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/airport-worker-dies-after-being-ingested-into-jet-engine-1105997218.html
January 2, 2023, 3:53 PM
The tragedy involving an employee of a regional subsidiary of American Airlines occurred on New Year's Eve in Alabama.
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Mauritius & Britain Launch Talks Over Disputed Islands Hosting UK-US Military Base
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/mauritius--britain-launch-talks-over-disputed-islands-hosting-uk-us-military-base-1105996777.html
January 2, 2023, 3:37 PM
Since Mauritius got its independence from the United Kingdom in 1968, the African country has long called for the full return of the Chagos islands, where the UK set up a joint military base with the United States in 1966. In 2019, the International Court of Justice ruled that London’s administration of the Indian Ocean territory is “unlawful.”
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Japan Scrambles Military to Keep Track of Chinese Naval Movements in Pacific
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/japan-scrambles-military-to-keep-track-of-chinese-naval-movements-in-pacific-1105996553.html
January 2, 2023, 3:15 PM
Japanese Armed Forces moved in response to maneuvers by a Chinese aircraft carrier and several other warships that sailed into the Pacific past the Okinawa islands in December.
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IMF: This Year Will Be 'Tougher' Than 2022 for Most of Global Economy
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/imf-this-year-will-be-tougher-than-2022-for-most-of-global-economy-1105996089.html
January 2, 2023, 2:58 PM
The IMF slashed its global growth forecast to 2.7 percent in October, down from the 2.9 percent prediction in July, amid negative factors such as the Ukraine conflict and sharply rising interest rates.
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Health Service Confirms 2 Deaths After Landslide in Japan, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/health-service-confirms-2-deaths-after-landslide-in-japan-reports-say-1105996317.html
January 2, 2023, 2:33 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The medical service has confirmed the death of two people as a result of a landslide that occurred over the weekend in the Japanese prefecture of Yamagata, Japanese media reported on Monday.
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Pool of Siloam Where Jesus Reportedly Healed Blind Man to Be Opened to Public
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/pool-of-siloam-where-jesus-reportedly-healed-blind-man-to-be-opened-to-public-1105994178.html
January 2, 2023, 2:16 PM
Sometimes archaeologists manage to find sites that were previously only mentioned in ancient texts. This is exactly what happened with the famous Judeo-Christian religious landmark, which is due to be opened to the public.
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Italian Eco-Activists Douse Senate Building in Rome With Paint
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/italian-eco-activists-douse-senate-building-in-rome-with-paint--1105995787.html
January 2, 2023, 2:08 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - A group of Italian environmentalists Ultima Generazione (Last Generation) poured orange paint on the facade of the Senate's building in Italy’s capital of Rome on Monday.
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Bit of Stress May Boost Memory, Study Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/bit-of-stress-may-boost-memory-study-claims-1105995360.html
January 2, 2023, 2:06 PM
Hormesis is the stimulating effect of moderate doses of stressors; the stimulation of a system by external influences not strong enough to cause harm. A new study elaborates this theory in the psychological field.
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US, South Korea Mull Holding Joint Nuclear War Games Amid Tensions With Pyongyang
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/us-south-korea-mull-holding-joint-nuclear-war-games-amid-tensions-with-pyongyang-1105995022.html
January 2, 2023, 1:45 PM
Last year saw a spate of war games involving troops from the US and South Korea, which were conducted in response to Pyongyang’s missile tests.
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Two Senegalese MPs Sentenced to 6 Month in Jail For Assaulting Pregnant Colleague
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/two-senegalese-mps-sentenced-to-6-month-in-jail-for-assaulting-pregnant-colleague-1105994454.html
January 2, 2023, 1:44 PM
In mid-December 2022, Senegalese police detained two opposition members of Senegal’s National Assembly, who were accused of assaulting their female colleague, after a video of the clash circulated in the media. In the video, a male member of the parliament slapped a female colleague in the face, before another male lawmaker tacked her to the floor.
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UK to Create $90 Mln Fund to Develop Nuclear Fuel Capacity to Substitute Russian Imports
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/uk-to-create-90-mln-fund-to-develop-nuclear-fuel-capacity-to-substitute-russian-imports-1105994316.html
January 2, 2023, 1:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The government of the United Kingdom said on Monday that it would create a $90-million fund to develop nuclear fuel capacity, including conversion of recycled uranium, as an alternative to the fuel imported from Russia.
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Pele's Funeral Takes Place in Santos, Brazil
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/peles-funeral-takes-place-in-santos-brazil-1105986735.html
January 2, 2023, 1:01 PM
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro previously declared three days of mourning for the football icon, who succumbed to cancer on December 29.
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UK Health Service Under ‘Unbearable Strain’ Amid ‘Toughest Winter’ To Date
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/uk-health-service-under-unbearable-strain-amid-toughest-winter-to-date-1105993986.html
January 2, 2023, 12:55 PM
The body for emergency hospital doctors has warned the National Health Service (NHS) is on the brink of being overwhelmed.
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CEO: Russia's Gazprom Advances to New Level of Gas Supplies to China in January 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/ceo-russias-gazprom-advances-to-new-level-of-gas-supplies-to-china-in-january-2023-1105991472.html
January 2, 2023, 12:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) Russian energy giant Gazprom exceeded its annual obligations for gas supplies to China in 2022 and reached a fundamentally new level of supplies from January 1, Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller said on Monday.
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Public Transport Workers in Tunisia’s Capital Strike Over Delays in Wages Payment
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/public-transport-workers-in-tunisias-capital-strike-over-delays-in-wages-payment-1105991629.html
January 2, 2023, 12:28 PM
The transport sector strike, which is this year's first act of protest against the government of President Kais Saied, came at the invitation of the Transport Union, which is part of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT).
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Saudi FC Manager Wanted to Recruit Messi Alongside Ronaldo
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/saudi-fc-manager-wanted-to-recruit-messi-alongside-ronaldo-1105991981.html
January 2, 2023, 12:25 PM
Ronaldo's move to Al Nassr FC was confirmed last week, with CR7 saying that he is "thrilled for a new experience in a different league and a different country."
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Joyful Celebrations and Deadly Stampedes: How Crowds Across the World Saw In 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/joyful-celebrations-and-deadly-stampedes-how-crowds-across-the-world-saw-in-2023-1105989288.html
January 2, 2023, 11:45 AM
Everyone has celebrated the New Year this week, some with their family and friends and others in a big crowd of public festivities. Sputnik looks at the most prominent mass events where people gathered to welcome 2023 after two years of global pandemic.
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At Least Seven Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Fresh Infighting in Galmudug, Somali Authorities Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/at-least-seven-al-shabaab-militants-killed-in-fresh-infighting-in-galmudug-somali-authorities-say-1105988567.html
January 2, 2023, 10:29 AM
The Al-Shabaab* jihadist movement, which has been fighting against the Somali government and terrorizing people since 2006, has suffered a series of defeats over the past few weeks after the newly-elected government of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud declared an “all-out-war” against the terrorist group.
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Moscow: Kosovo, Aided by Western Countries, Aims for Escalation in Region
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/moscow-kosovo-aided-by-western-countries-aims-for-escalation-in-region-1105988853.html
January 2, 2023, 10:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The authorities of the partially-recognized Republic of Kosovo are pursuing escalation, thus Western countries, with influence on Pristina, should force it to renounce belligerent plans, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik.
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Greece Trying to Present Its Issues With Turkey as Ankara's Problems With NATO - Defense Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/greece-trying-to-present-its-issues-with-turkey-as-ankaras-problems-with-nato--1105988388.html
January 2, 2023, 9:46 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Monday that Athens was trying to present its issues in bilateral relations with Ankara as Turkey's problems with NATO and the United States.
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Suspect in Machete Attack on New York Police Wanted to Join Taliban, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/suspect-in-machete-attack-on-new-york-police-wanted-to-join-taliban-reports-say-1105987412.html
January 2, 2023, 9:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) A suspect in a machete attack on police officers in New York wanted to join the Taliban*, Americain media reported, citing the law enforcement.
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South Korean President Says People Fed Up With 'For Show-Only' Summits Between North and South
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/south-korean-president-says-people-fed-up-with-for-show-only-summits-between-north-and-south-1105988095.html
January 2, 2023, 8:53 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Monday that people were fed up with summits between the leaders of South Korea and North Korea that were "for show only," though there should always be an open door for talks between the two counties.
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Nigeria’s Ex-President Obasanjo Endorses Peter Obi For February Election Race
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/nigerias-ex-president-obasanjo-endorses-peter-obi-for-february-election-race-1105987567.html
January 2, 2023, 8:25 AM
Next month, Nigerian citizens will be casting their vote in the country’s 2023 general elections. Nigerians are expected to choose a successor to incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, whose second term is coming to end on May 29, 2023, as well as cast their ballots in parliamentary and state elections.
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At Least 4 People Dead, 13 Injured in Helicopter Collision in Eastern Australia
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/at-least-4-people-dead-13-injured-in-helicopter-collision-in-eastern-australia--1105987241.html
January 2, 2023, 8:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) At least four people have died and 13 people have been injured as a result of a collision of two helicopters on Monday near the eastern Australian city of Gold Coast, local media reported.
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Relations Between Prince William and Harry ‘Hanging by a Thread’: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/relations-between-prince-william-and-harry-hanging-by-a-thread-report---1105986424.html
January 2, 2023, 7:47 AM
Last month, media reports said that Prince William will be “unlikely” to make up with his brother, the Duke of Sussex, because he is thought to be angry about Prince Harry allegedly showing “disrespect” toward Queen Elizabeth II while she was alive.
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Scientists Reveal Blood Group With High Risk of Early Stroke
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/scientists-reveal-blood-group-with-high-risk-of-early-stroke-1105986289.html
January 2, 2023, 7:21 AM
According to statistics, myocardial infarction, also known as heart attack, causes more than 4 million deaths in Europe and northern Asia every year, accounting for about a third of all deaths in developed countries. A new study takes a step towards its diagnosis.
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Transit of Vessels Through Dardanelles Resumes As Fog Clears - Traffic Service
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/transit-of-vessels-through-dardanelles-suspended-over-heavy-fog-1105985943.html
January 2, 2023, 7:06 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) The transit of vessels through the Dardanelles, previously suspended due to heavy fog, has been resumed, Turkish Straits Vessel Traffic Service said on Monday.
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Hog Wild: Sweden Suffering Boar Invasion
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/hog-wild-sweden-suffering-boar-invasion-1105985599.html
January 2, 2023, 6:01 AM
Several decades after their re-introduction, Sweden's wild boar population has exploded from hundreds to hundreds of thousands, becoming the single largest reason for dog injuries, as well as a bane for the nation's farms.
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Jeremy Renner in ‘Critical But Stable Condition’ After Weather-Related Incident
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/jeremy-renner-in-critical-but-stable-condition-after-weather-related-incident--1105984874.html
January 2, 2023, 5:41 AM
In mid-December, Renner shared a photo of snow in Washoe County, Nevada, where he owns a home, writing on his Twitter page, “Lake Tahoe snowfall is no joke.”
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Kim Jong-un Pays Tribute to Memory of North Korea’s Former Leaders
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/kim-jong-un-pays-tribute-to-memory-of-north-koreas-former-leaders-1105984768.html
January 2, 2023, 5:25 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang on the occasion of the New Year, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reports.
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Number of Immigrants Facing Deportation From US Jumps By Nearly A Third – Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/number-of-immigrants-facing-deportation-from-us-jumps-by-nearly-a-third--report-1105984056.html
January 2, 2023, 3:47 AM
A new report suggests that contrary to mainstream media narratives, efforts to deport immigrants from the US have continued at a record pace.
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Northern California Residents Left Stranded As Deadly Flood Breaches Levee
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/northern-california-residents-left-stranded-as-deadly-flood-breaches-levee-1105983871.html
January 2, 2023, 3:32 AM
Those dealing with historic flooding in Sacramento suburbs could be in for a nasty surprise later this week as heavy rains return.
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Venezuela Ready to Normalize Relations With US, Maduro Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/venezuela-ready-to-normalize-relations-with-us-maduro-says-1105983589.html
January 2, 2023, 2:59 AM
CARACAS (Sputnik) - The government of Venezuela is prepared to advance in the process of normalizing political and diplomatic relations with the United States, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says.
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Israeli Strikes Cause Damascus Airport to Suspend Service, At Least 2 Killed
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/just-in---israeli-strikes-cause-damascus-airport-to-suspend-service-2-killed-1105983387.html
January 2, 2023, 1:26 AM
Two soldiers were killed following a military strike on Monday which targeted the Damascus International airport in Syria.
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Multiple Fatalities, Dozens of Injuries: For America, A New Year Brings New Violence
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/multiple-fatalities-dozens-of-injuries-for-america-a-new-year-brings-new-violence-1105983217.html
January 2, 2023, 1:17 AM
From cops in New York injured in a shocking machete attack near Times Square, to shootings at festivals and parties, one of America’s most dangerous holidays lived up to its reputation this year.
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At Least 150 Injured in Baghdad During New Year Celebrations, According to Health Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/at-least-150-injured-in-baghdad-during-new-year-celebrations-according-to-health-ministry-1105983097.html
January 2, 2023, 12:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 150 people were injured in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad due to fireworks on New Year's Eve, the country’s health authorities inform.
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Merkel and Hollande’s Confessions Represent ‘Formalization of Betrayal’ by West Says Russian Senator
https://sputniknews.com/20230102/merkel-and-hollandes-confessions-represent-formalization-of-betrayal-by-west-says-russian-senator-1105982754.html
January 2, 2023, 12:02 AM
An influential member of Russia’s Federation Council wrote that the former EU leaders admitting they never intended to honor the Minsk agreements means they have the blood of the thousands of victims of the Donbass civil war on their hands.
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Over 30 Terrorist Suspects Arrested in Southern Turkey
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/over-30-terrorist-suspects-arrested-in-southern-turkey-1105982647.html
January 1, 2023, 11:37 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - More than 30 terrorist suspects have been arrested in Turkey’s southernmost province of Hatay during a special operation, The Daily Sabah reports.
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Armed Attack on Mexican Jail Leaves 14 Dead While 24 Escaped
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/just-in---armed-attack-on-mexican-jail-leaves-14-dead-while-24-escaped-1105982443.html
January 1, 2023, 10:36 PM
An unknown number of gunmen who were aboard armored vehicles left 14 people dead including 10 prison guards.
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UK Branch of Extinction Rebellion Climate Movement Vows to End Public Disruption Acts
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/uk-branch-of-extinction-rebellion-climate-movement-vows-to-end-public-disruption-acts-1105982301.html
January 1, 2023, 10:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK branch of the Extinction Rebellion environmental movement pledged to temporarily halt acts of public disruption, according to the activist group's statement.
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Brazilian President Ready to Restart Relations With Russia in Many Spheres, Says Matvienko
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/brazilian-president-ready-to-restart-relations-with-russia-in-many-spheres-says-matvienko-1105982008.html
January 1, 2023, 9:19 PM
BRASILIA (Sputnik) - Speaker of the upper chamber of the Russian parliament, Valentina Matvienko, said on Sunday that Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva confirmed his readiness and interest in restarting relations between the two countries in many spheres.
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Brazilian President Lula da Silva Sworn Into Office Marking His Third Term
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/brazilian-president-lula-da-silva-sworn-into-office-marking-his-third-term-1105981870.html
January 1, 2023, 9:16 PM
On Sunday the 77-year-old leftist was sworn into office for his third term as Brazil’s president. The ceremony took place before Congress in the country’s capital of Brasilia. In October Lula had defeated former President Jair Bolsonaro in a tight race, and the latter has since snubbed his duties of peacefully transitioning power to his successor.
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Blinken Says He Discussed Keeping Communications Open With Incoming Chinese Foreign Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/blinken-says-he-discussed-keeping-communications-open-with-incoming-chinese-foreign-minister-1105981769.html
January 1, 2023, 7:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that he spoke by telephone with incoming Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and discussed bilateral ties and the need to keep communication lines open.
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Scholar Reveals How Ancient Egyptians Probably Removed Brains From Would-Be Mummies
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/scholar-reveals-how-ancient-egyptians-probably-removed-brains-from-would-be-mummies-1105981007.html
January 1, 2023, 6:45 PM
The proposed method used for brain extraction apparently involved whisking the contents of an embalmed body's cranium to the point where the brain becomes liquid and can be simply poured out.
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Russian Army to Hold 9 International Military Exercises in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/russian-army-to-hold-9-international-military-exercises-in-2023---1105977332.html
January 1, 2023, 6:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian army will hold nine international exercises this year, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Russia's Matvienko Conveys Putin's Message to Brazil's President, Moscow Awaits His Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/russias-matvienko-conveys-putins-message-to-brazils-president-moscow-awaits-his-visit-1105981492.html
January 1, 2023, 6:42 PM
BRASILIA (Sputnik) - Russian upper house chairwoman Valentina Matvienko said on Sunday that she conveyed the message of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Brazilian president and confirmed that his visit is expected in Moscow.
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Record Number of Migrants Crossed English Channel to Get to UK in 2022 - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/record-number-of-migrants-crossed-english-channel-to-get-to-uk-in-2022---reports-1105980797.html
January 1, 2023, 5:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A record 45,700 people have traveled to the United Kingdom across the English Channel in small boats in 2022, up more than 60% compared to 2021, British media reported on Sunday, citing figures released by the country's government.
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Armed Man Detained by Cops After Attempting to Infiltrate Lula da Silva's Inauguration - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/armed-man-detained-by-cops-after-attempting-to-infiltrate-lula-da-silvas-inauguration---reports-1105980378.html
January 1, 2023, 5:00 PM
The inauguration of Lula da Silva, who won the Brazilian presidential election last year, took place on January 1 in the country's capital.
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South Korea, US, Japan Say North's 'Provocations' Will Deepen Its Isolation
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/south-korea-us-japan-say-norths-provocations-will-deepen-its-isolation-1105980148.html
January 1, 2023, 4:21 PM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - Senior diplomats from South Korea, the United States and Japan held three-way phone consultations, condemning Pyongyang's first missile launch in 2023 and warning that such "provocations" will drive the country into further isolation, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
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Life Outside the Bloc: How Did Brexit Take Place?
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/life-outside-the-bloc-how-did-brexit-take-place-1105977616.html
January 1, 2023, 3:30 PM
In June 2016, more than half of Brits who voted in the referendum on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union backed the country's independence from the bloc. The decision plunged Britain into a lengthy transition process before it finally left the EU on January 31, 2020.
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Drought in Kenya May Continue For One More Year, Committee Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/drought-in-kenya-may-continue-for-one-more-year-committee-says-1105978739.html
January 1, 2023, 3:22 PM
Other nations in the Horn of Africa are also facing severe droughts, which undermine the normal functioning of the agricultural sector, threatening food security and reducing the production of key export products.
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Uganda Airlines to Launch Flights to UK
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/uganda-airlines-to-launch-flights-to-the-uk-1105978832.html
January 1, 2023, 2:50 PM
The East African national carrier was founded in 2018 as a revival of the older Uganda Airlines, which flew from 1976 to 2011. The company currently flies to eleven destinations in East Africa and the Middle East. It is seeking to expand its network to Asia and Europe.
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'Giant Meteoroid' Will Obliterate Earth in 28th Century, 'Time Traveler' Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/giant-meteoroid-will-obliterate-earth-in-28th-century-time-traveler-claims-1105976739.html
January 1, 2023, 1:57 PM
The author of one of the latest doomsday predictions has claimed that humanity will escape Earth's destruction by colonizing Mars.
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One Person Killed, 9 Injured in Shooting in US State of Alabama on New Year Eve
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/one-person-killed-9-injured-in-shooting-in-us-state-of-alabama-on-new-year-eve-1105976858.html
January 1, 2023, 1:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One person died and nine others were injured in a shooting in the US city of Mobile, Alabama, on New Year’s Eve, American media reported on Sunday, citing police.
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Ukrainian Missile Attacks Killed Almost 170 People in LPR in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/ukrainian-missile-attacks-killed-almost-170-people-in-lpr-in-2022--1105976474.html
January 1, 2023, 1:24 PM
LUGANSK (Sputnik) - About 170 civilians, including 21 children, were killed in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) last year due to shelling by Ukrainian troops, the representative office of the LPR in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes (JCCC) said on Sunday.
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Kosovo Wants to Increase NATO Presence in Order to 'Strengthen Security'
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/kosovo-wants-to-increase-nato-presence-in-order-to-strengthen-security-1105976102.html
January 1, 2023, 1:11 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Kosovo intends to increase the presence of NATO military personnel in the republic for the sake of strengthening peace and security in Western Balkans, Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti said on Sunday.
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At Least Nine People Killed in Stampede on New Year's Eve in Ugandan Capital - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/at-least-9-people-killed-in-stampede-on-new-years-eve-in-ugandan-capital---reports-1105975932.html
January 1, 2023, 12:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A stampede at a shopping center in the Ugandan capital of Kampala on New Year’s Eve left at least nine people dead, local media reported on Sunday, citing police.
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NASA Probe Recovering Memory After Radiation Surge
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/nasa-probe-recovering-memory-after-radiation-surge-1105966829.html
January 1, 2023, 12:11 PM
The spacecraft was studying Jupiter. The gas giant is believed to be the oldest planet in the Solar System, with any information about it potentially sheding light on the evolution of the latter.
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India, Pakistan Exchange Lists of Nuclear Facilities, Prisoners
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/india-pakistan-exchange-lists-of-nuclear-facilities-prisoners-1105973941.html
January 1, 2023, 11:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India and Pakistan have exchanged lists of nuclear facilities and prisoners, the Indian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
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Eurozone Economy May Shrink This Year Due to Energy Crisis, High Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/eurozone-economy-may-shrink-this-year-due-to-energy-crisis-high-inflation-1105974815.html
January 1, 2023, 11:38 AM
Europe is trying to tackle dwindling fuel supplies from Russia, caused by Western countries' tight sanctions against Moscow that were imposed shortly after the start of the special military operation in Ukraine in late February.
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UK's Scarborough Cancels New Year Fireworks Due to Walrus Spotted in Harbor
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/uks-scarborough-cancels-new-year-fireworks-due-to-walrus-spotted-in-harbor-1105974677.html
January 1, 2023, 10:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The authorities of the British resort town of Scarborough canceled New Year’s fireworks over concerns that it could scare a walrus that was spotted in the harbor, UK media reported.
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Erdogan: More Than 16Mln Tonnes of Agricultural Products Exported via Grain Corridor
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/erdogan-more-than-16mln-tonnes-of-agricultural-products-exported-via-grain-corridor-1105973793.html
January 1, 2023, 10:34 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - More than 16 million tonnes of agricultural products were exported from Ukraine under the grain deal, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
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Lebanese Army Rescued 232 Migrants After Shipwreck
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/lebanese-army-rescued-232-migrants-after-shipwreck-1105972983.html
January 1, 2023, 10:14 AM
BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The Lebanese army said that it carried out a rescue operation with the support of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to evacuate 232 illegal migrants from a sunken ship off the coast of the city of Selaata.
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Colombian President Announces Ceasefire With Rebel Groups Until June 30
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/colombian-president-announces-ceasefire-with-rebel-groups-until-june-30-1105973294.html
January 1, 2023, 10:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Sunday a bilateral ceasefire with the radical left-wing group National Liberation Army (ELN), the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and other rebel groups from January 1 to June 30.
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Chinese Media Says Washington 'in No Position' to Lecture Beijing How to Deal With Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/chinese-media-says-washington-in-no-position-to-lecture-beijing-how-to-deal-with-moscow-1105971936.html
January 1, 2023, 9:14 AM
On Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping underscored that relations between Moscow and Beijing may "find new opportunities for growth" in 2023.
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Kim Jong-un Accuses US of Creating ‘Asian Version of NATO’
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/kim-jong-un-accuses-us-of-creating-asian-version-of-nato-1105971689.html
January 1, 2023, 8:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said on Sunday that the United States, under the pretext of strengthening cooperation with South Korea and Japan, was creating an "Asian version of NATO."
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Russia Seeks to Expand Parliamentary Cooperation With Mozambique, Council Speaker Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/russia-seeks-to-expand-parliamentary-cooperation-with-mozambique-council-speaker-says-1105966948.html
January 1, 2023, 8:10 AM
Valentina Matviyenko arrived in Brazil to officially represent Russia at the inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as the President of the BRICS member country.
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US Aid to Ukraine May Weaken America’s ‘Deterring Capacity’ in East Asia: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/us-aid-to-ukraine-may-weaken-americas-deterring-capacity-in-east-asia-report-1105965788.html
January 1, 2023, 6:56 AM
Since the beginning of the ongoing Russian special operation in Ukraine, the US has sent more than $40 billion worth of arms to Kiev. This is something that Moscow says actually makes Washington a direct party to the Ukrainian conflict.
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Scientists Discover New Organ in Human Body
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/scientists-discover-new-organ-in-human-body-1105965372.html
January 1, 2023, 6:02 AM
The discovery is highly relevant to treating cancer, as radiotherapy can cause complications with these new organs and doctors need to take them into account.
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Casualties Reported as Explosion Hits Military Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/explosion-occured-at-military-airport-of-kabul-some-people-dead-or-injured-interior-ministry-1105966101.html
January 1, 2023, 5:49 AM
KABUL (Sputnik) - The explosion occurred on Sunday at a military airport in the Afghan capital of Kabul, Interior Ministry spokesman Nafi Takoor said, adding that some people were killed or injured as a result of the incident.
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Over 30% of Germans Believe West Should Push Kiev Into Peace Talks With Moscow: Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/over-30-of-germans-believe-west-should-push-kiev-into-peace-talks-with-moscow-poll-1105962687.html
January 1, 2023, 5:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Almost a third of Germans believe that the West needs to convince Kiev to start negotiations with Moscow on a ceasefire, a poll conducted by the sociological company YouGov for the newspaper Welt am Sonntag showed on Saturday.
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Russian Cabinet Extends Temporary Rules for Leasing of Foreign Aircraft Until 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/russian-cabinet-extends-temporary-rules-for-leasing-of-foreign-aircraft-until-2024-1105962500.html
January 1, 2023, 5:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian government has extended temporary rules for leasing of foreign aircraft for Russian air carriers until 2024, according to a decree on the government's legal portal.
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Canada to Require Air Travelers From China to Present Negative COVID-19 Test Result
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/canada-to-require-air-travelers-from-china-to-present-negative-covid-19-test-result-1105962360.html
January 1, 2023, 4:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada is introducing a mandatory coronavirus test for plane passengers arriving from China, the country’s government informs.
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Poll: Nearly Half of UK Wants Prince Harry Stripped of Royal Title Following Netflix Drama
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/poll-nearly-half-of-uk-wants-prince-harry-stripped-of-royal-title-following-netflix-drama-1105962175.html
January 1, 2023, 3:33 AM
While a slim majority still believes the royal couple should be invited to the upcoming coronation of Britain’s next king, the findings indicate Harry and Meghan’s participation in a Netflix documentary may have hurt their public image more than it helped.
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Kim Jong-Un Calls to Boost Nuclear Missile Production ‘Exponentially’ as Korean Tensions Grow
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/kim-jong-un-calls-to-boost-nuclear-missile-production-exponentially-as-korean-tensions-grow-1105961898.html
January 1, 2023, 2:30 AM
Pyongyang’s apparent plans to upgrade its military capacities comes as prospects for a lasting peace on the peninsula have dimmed amid tit-for-tat military tests.
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Morocco Prohibits Entry of All Travelers From China Amid Rising COVID Cases
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/morocco-prohibits-entry-of-all-travelers-from-china-amid-rising-covid-cases-1105961777.html
January 1, 2023, 1:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Moroccan authorities have banned all people arriving from China from entering the country, amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
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Kiev Regime Tried (And Failed) to Shake Down Israel for Weapons in Exchange for UN Vote – Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/kiev-regime-tried-and-failed-to-shake-down-israel-for-weapons-in-exchange-for-un-vote--report-1105961437.html
January 1, 2023, 12:34 AM
The public admission that Ukrainian officials see their UN votes as little more than leverage to extract concessions from their counterparts suggests an unprincipled and highly transactional understanding of global politics.
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Shooting in Stockholm Suburbs Results in One Person Dead
https://sputniknews.com/20230101/shooting-in-stockholm-suburbs-results-in-one-person-dead-1105961329.html
January 1, 2023, 12:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One person died and two others were injured in a shooting in the suburbs of Stockholm, the Swedish police inform.
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