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China Vows to Help Ethiopians After Tigray Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/china-vows-to-help-ethiopians-after-tigray-conflict-1106217662.html
January 11, 2023, 10:16 AM
Thanks to the peace deal reached between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the way has been eased for humanitarian aid and the gradual return of public services, access to which was previously restricted, in the war-torn region of northern Ethiopia.
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Webb Telescope Reveals Clash of Galaxies in Detail
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/webb-telescope-reveals-clash-of-galaxies-in-detail-1106218136.html
January 11, 2023, 10:02 AM
Thanks to modern data and technology, scientists have been able to record processes that remotely resemble those that took place in our own galaxy when it was created.
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At Least 6 People Injured in Stabbing Attack at Train Station in Paris, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/at-least-6-people-injured-in-stabbing-attack-at-train-station-in-paris-reports-say-1106217785.html
January 11, 2023, 8:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least six people, including a police officer were injured in a stabbing attack at the Gare du Nord railway station in Paris, French press reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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Stoltenberg and von der Leyen Hold Press Conference Ahead of EC College Seminar
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/stoltenberg-and-von-der-leyen-hold-press-conference-ahead-of-ec-college-seminar--1106217012.html
January 11, 2023, 8:47 AM
Previously Jens Stoltenberg and Ursula von der Leyen signed their third joint declaration on NATO-EU cooperation. The document established a vision of how the two organizations will work together against "common threats".
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Heavy Weapons Handover Begins in Ethiopia’s Tigray as Part of AU-led Peace Process
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/heavy-weapons-handover-begins-in-ethiopias-tigray-as-part-of-au-led-peace-process-1106215294.html
January 11, 2023, 8:30 AM
In early November 2022, an African Union-led peace deal was struck between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), ending nearly two years of fighting in the region of Tigray in the north of the country, where an unidentified number of people were killed and more than two million displaced.
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How Russia is Solving Africa’s Food Dilemma Despite Western Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/how-russia-is-solving-africas-food-dilemma-despite-western-sanctions-1106215774.html
January 11, 2023, 8:23 AM
While 350 million Africans are suffering from food insecurity, the collective West is continuing to ramp up sanctions over Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, disrupting established supply chains and facilitating an energy and food crisis. What’s worse, NATO countries are artificially prolonging the crisis, Africa experts told Sputnik.
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Speaker Deal With Conservatives May Slow US Defense Spending, But Big Cuts Unlikely, Analysts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/speaker-deal-with-conservatives-may-slow-us-defense-spending-but-big-cuts-unlikely-analysts-say-1106216003.html
January 11, 2023, 8:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - New Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy's concessions to Republican Party conservatives may have a significant impact on US defense spending, with funding for NATO and Ukraine assistance under the microscope, analysts told Sputnik.
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Police: Copenhagen Swept by 'Very Worrying' Wave of Stabbings
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/police-copenhagen-swept-by-very-worrying-wave-of-stabbings-1106214084.html
January 11, 2023, 7:47 AM
While admitting that the situation is unsustainable, the police noted that such spikes related to conflicts in criminal environments tend to "come in waves."
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Japanese Government's Approval Rating Drops to Record Low of 33%, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/japanese-governments-approval-rating-drops-to-record-low-of-33-poll-shows-1106215578.html
January 11, 2023, 7:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) -The rating of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government has dropped to the lowest figure of 33% among those surveyed, down by 3 percentage points compared with December, a poll released by the Japanese broadcaster showed on Wednesday.
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Russia Rejects Allegations Made in Attempt to Tarnish Its Assistance in Mali, Envoy to UN Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/russia-rejects-allegations-made-in-attempt-to-besmirch-its-assistance-in-mali-envoy-to-un-says-1106214979.html
January 11, 2023, 6:23 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia rejects the accusations made by some countries on the UN Security Council whose aim is to show Russian assistance in Mali and other African states in a negative light, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Anna Evstigneeva said on Monday.
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Jerome Powell Warns of Fed's Unpopular Moves to Restore 'Price Stability' in US
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/jerome-powell-warns-of-feds-unpopular-moves-to-restore-price-stability-1106213580.html
January 11, 2023, 6:13 AM
Even though Powell received bipartisan support in 2022 for staying on another four years as the Fed chief, he faced flak from members of both political parties over the central bank's efforts to contain inflation.
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Norway Awards Dozens of Oil and Gas Drilling Permits as Oslo Eyes Record Output
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/norway-awards-dozens-of-oil-and-gas-drilling-permits-as-oslo-eyes-record-output-1106213252.html
January 11, 2023, 5:14 AM
Norway, one of the world's top exporters of energy, rose to the role of the EU's leading supplier following the bloc's massive sanctions campaign against Russia over the special op in Ukraine. However, the windfall profits fueled accusations of mercantilism from embattled European nations amid an energy crisis.
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Tory MP Blasts Prince Harry, Says He Should Give Up Royal Title if He's Going to Trash His Family
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/tory-mp-blasts-prince-harry-says-he-should-give-up-royal-title-if-hes-going-to-trash-his-family-1106212980.html
January 11, 2023, 4:12 AM
"If he hates the institution so much, why doesn't he… set an example and become Mr. Windsor," Bob Seely, who represents the Isle of Wight, told British media.
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US House Establishes Panel to Investigate Potential Weaponization of Federal Government
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/us-house-establishes-panel-to-investigate-potential-weaponization-of-federal-government-1106212870.html
January 11, 2023, 4:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution establishing a select subcommittee to investigate whether components of the federal government have been weaponized against everyday citizens.
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France Plans to Raise Retirement Age to 64 Years by 2030, Prime Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/france-plans-to-rise-retirement-age-to-64-years-by-2030---prime-minister-1106212746.html
January 11, 2023, 3:59 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French government plans to start raising the retirement age by three months per year from September 1, 2023, and, thus, increase it from the current 62 years to 64 by 2030, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said.
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Genocide Investigation Launched Against Peruvian Authorities Following Massacre
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/genocide-investigation-launched-against-peruvian-regime-following-massacre-1106212587.html
January 11, 2023, 3:52 AM
A new government probe suggests the tide may be turning against the US-backed government which seized power in Peru last month, depriving President Pedro Castillo of his power.
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Brazilian Gov't Needs Decisive Response to Curb Rampant Riots in Future, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/brazilian-govt-needs-decisive-response-to-curb-rampant-riots-in-future-experts-say-1106212290.html
January 11, 2023, 3:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Brazilian government has to respond decisively to the recent violent protests by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro against his successor, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, to prevent such riots in the future, experts told Sputnik.
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Patriot Training Courses for Ukrainians Confirm US Involvement in Growing Crisis, Russian Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/antonov-patriot-training-courses-for-ukrainians-confirms-us-involvement-in-growing-crisis-1106212067.html
January 11, 2023, 3:25 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Pentagon's decision to train the Ukrainian military to operate Patriot missile defense systems confirms the involvement of the United States in the conflict in Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov told reporters.
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Brazil's Former President Bolsonaro Reportedly Left US Hospital Against Advice of Doctors
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/brazils-former-president-bolsonaro-reportedly-left-us-hospital-against-advice-of-doctors-1106211904.html
January 11, 2023, 3:09 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has left a hospital in the United States against the advice of doctors after having been admitted with abdominal pain, the O Globo newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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The Cost of Climate Change: Over $120 Billion in Insurance-Covered Losses Reported in 2022 Alone
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/the-cost-of-climate-change-over-120-billion-in-insurance-covered-losses-reported-in-2022-alone-1106211747.html
January 11, 2023, 2:58 AM
The year 2022 has become one of the costliest years on record following a number of natural disasters which ravaged the United States, Australia, and Pakistan. Those heavy losses fall short of 2017 and 2021, but as the Earth continues to be plagued by climate change, the coming years may break those records.
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Ex-Trump Organization CFO Weisselberg Sentenced to 5 Months for Tax Fraud
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/ex-trump-organization-cfo-weisselberg-sentenced-to-5-months-for-tax-fraud--1106211611.html
January 11, 2023, 2:47 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Allen Weisselberg has been sentenced to five months in jail in connection to his tax fraud case.
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Biden: 'Surprised' to Learn Classified Records Were Found at His Private Office
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/biden-surprised-to-learn-classified-records-were-found-at-his-private-office-1106211331.html
January 11, 2023, 2:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said during a news conference in Mexico City that he was briefed on the classified documents found at his private office in Washington, adding that he was surprised to learn there were government documents in his possession from his time as US vice president.
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US Federal Agency Eyes Ban on Gas Stoves Over Hazardous Pollutants Emitted From Appliances
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/us-federal-agency-eyes-ban-on-gas-stoves-over-hazardous-pollutants-emitted-from-appliances-1106210077.html
January 11, 2023, 1:31 AM
About 35% of homes in the US have gas stoves, which the EPA and the World Health Organization are now saying present a hazard to people’s health. The appliances people use to cook their meals can release carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and other matter that may cause severe health issues.
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What Goes Around
https://sputniknews.com/20230111/what-goes-around-1106211167.html
January 11, 2023, 12:56 AM
US President Joe Biden is getting raked over the coals for seemingly doing the exact same thing Democrats spent months accusing former US President Donald Trump of doing.
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Peru Mourns ‘Massacre’ of 17 as Calls Grow for US-Backed ‘Coup Regime’ to Step Down
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/peru-mourns-massacre-of-17-as-calls-grow-for-us-backed-coup-regime-to-step-down-1106209437.html
January 10, 2023, 11:52 PM
A shockingly bloody day of violence threatened to upend the new coup-borne regime’s grip on power as Peruvians reacted with horror to the deadliest day so far in the political struggle that has rocked the country for over a month.
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Center of Soledar Now Controlled by Russian Forces - DPR Head
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/center-of-soledar-now-controlled-by-russian-forces---dpr-head-1106208851.html
January 10, 2023, 11:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Acting head of Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Denis Pushilin, announced Tuesday evening that Russian forces had gained the center of the city of Soledar.
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Canada Purchase of NASAMS for Ukraine ‘Ridiculous’ Amid Domestic Issues - Russian Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/canada-purchase-of-nasams-for-ukraine-ridiculous-amid-domestic-issues---russian-envoy-1106208647.html
January 10, 2023, 10:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada purchasing the US-manufactured National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) for Ukraine is another demonstration of how Ottawa funnels money to fuel the Ukraine war amid numerous pressing domestic issues, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik.
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MTG Hit With Cease-And-Desist Notice After Using Dr. Dre's Music in Twitter Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/mtg-hit-with-cease-and-desist-notice-after-using-dr-dres-music-in-twitter-video-1106207384.html
January 10, 2023, 10:27 PM
“I don’t license my music to politicians,” said the 57 year-old rapper. “Especially someone as divisive and hateful as this one.”
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Bed Bath & Bankruptcy? Investors Fear Retailer’s Collapse After Reporting Huge Losses
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/bed-bath--bankruptcy-investors-fear-retailers-collapse-after-reporting-huge-losses-1106207250.html
January 10, 2023, 9:47 PM
When Bed Bath & Beyond (BB&B)announced its quarterly losses on Tuesday, they were even lower than the already-dismal expectations by the company, increasing expectations that the retailer is doomed to collapse.
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Last King of Greece Constantine II Dead at 82 - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/last-king-of-greece-constantine-ii-dead-at-82---report--1106207827.html
January 10, 2023, 9:23 PM
Constantine II, the last King of Greece, has died at the age of 82, according to media reports.
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'Chaotic' Way McCarthy Became US House Speaker Sets Dangerous Precedent - Senior Democrat
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/chaotic-way-mccarthy-became-us-house-speaker-sets-dangerous-precedent---senior-democrat-1106206733.html
January 10, 2023, 8:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The chaotic process Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)went through to win the House speakership is without precedent and has resulted in a reported "dangerous" agreement to short-circuit the appropriations process to fund the US government in fiscal year 2024, House Appropriations Committee (HAC) Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro said.
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Madonna Accused of Trafficking & Exploiting African Children by Charity
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/madonna-accused-of-trafficking--exploiting-african-children-by-charity-1106205980.html
January 10, 2023, 6:55 PM
The NGP asked the Malawian authorities to investigate and restrict her access "to Africa and to African children."
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What's Behind Biden's Sudden Interest in the Long-Term US Border Crisis?
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/whats-behind-bidens-sudden-interest-in-the-long-term-us-border-crisis-1106205695.html
January 10, 2023, 6:30 PM
President Joe Biden and his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador pledged to use “innovative approaches” to tackle illegal immigration on January 9, according to the White House. Why did it take so long for Biden to start dealing with the US border crisis?
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US Intel Files on Ukraine, Iran & UK Found Among Classified Docs in Biden's Private Office - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/us-intel-files-on-ukraine-iran--uk-found-among-classified-docs-in-bidens-private-office---report-1106205645.html
January 10, 2023, 5:49 PM
Citing "a source familiar with the matter," US media reported on Tuesday that classified documents pertaining to Iran, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom and dating to US President Joe Biden's time as vice president had been found in a private residence of his last fall.
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Colombian Vice President Márquez's Security Detail Disarms Roadside Bomb Found Near House
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/colombian-vice-president-mrquezs-security-detail-disarms-roadside-bomb-found-near-house-1106205416.html
January 10, 2023, 5:20 PM
A bomb placed near the road to Colombian Vice President Francia Elena Márquez Mina’s home was found and safely dismantled by her security detail on Tuesday.
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Amnesty International Urges Biden to Close Guantanamo on 21st Anniversary of Camp
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/amnesty-international-urges-biden-to-close-guantanamo-on-21st-anniversary-of-camp-1106205044.html
January 10, 2023, 4:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Amnesty International on Tuesday urged President Joe Biden to shut down the Guantanamo Bay prison and thereby finally address this "indelible stain" on the United States’ history following 21 years of violations at the camp.
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House GOP Made No Official List of Detailed Concessions McCarthy Made to Become Speaker, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/house-gop-made-no-official-list-of-detailed-concessions-mccarthy-made-to-become-speaker-reports-say-1106204577.html
January 10, 2023, 4:36 PM
Despite a widely predicted “red wave” of Republican victories in the November 2022 elections, the GOP emerged with only a razor-thin majority in the House, creating a unique situation in which party leaders rushed to win over a small group of party holdouts who leveraged their position to advance their faction’s agenda.
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Social Media Influencer Andrew Tate Appeals Romania Arrest on Rape & Human Trafficking Charges
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/social-media-influencer-andrew-tate-appeals-romania-arrest-on-rape--human-trafficking-charges-1106204467.html
January 10, 2023, 4:35 PM
Tate has denied the charges brought against him, with his lawyer insisting that “there is not a single piece of evidence to suggest that a crime of rape has been committed."
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Elementary Schools Close Across Scotland as Teachers Strike Over Pay
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/elementary-schools-close-across-scotland-as-teachers-strike-over-pay-1106204233.html
January 10, 2023, 3:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Elementary schools closed across Scotland on Tuesday, with secondary schools to follow suit on Wednesday as teachers walked out to demand higher wages amid record inflation in the country, UK media reported.
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RDIF: Peer-Reviewed Journal Vaccines Confirms Long-Term Efficacy of Russia's Sputnik V
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/peer-reviewed-journal-vaccines-confirms-long-term-efficacy-of-russias-sputnik-v-1106203684.html
January 10, 2023, 3:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International peer-reviewed medical journal Vaccines has published a Russian study proving the efficacy of Russia-made Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 in the long-term, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Tuesday.
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Pakistani Naval Chief: China-Pakistan Joint Drills Strengthen Ties Between Two Navies
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/pakistani-naval-chief-china-pakistan-joint-drills-strengthen-ties-between-two-navies-1106203227.html
January 10, 2023, 3:21 PM
The Pakistan Navy plans to host the AMAN-23 multinational maritime exercise in February 2023, with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, having taken part in previous editions, are again expected to participate.
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Gabon to Swear In New VP & PM
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/gabon-to-swear-in-new-vp--pm--1106201879.html
January 10, 2023, 3:20 PM
Gabon’s President Ali Bongo announced the appointment of the country's first female Prime Minister Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda to the role of vice president and named Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze to replace her as PM on Monday. The move came a few months ahead of the republic’s general elections, scheduled for the second half of this year.
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Biden Mixes 'Salvation Army' Up With 'Secret Service' on Trip to El Paso
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/biden-mixes-salvation-army-up-with-secret-service-on-trip-to-el-paso-1106198316.html
January 10, 2023, 3:19 PM
Joe Biden was surrounded by Salvation Army logos as he was introduced to a uniformed member of the international protestant charity group at a center for migrants it runs in El Paso, Texas. The president even seemed to imply that he had been an agent in Washington's elite VIP protection unit.
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Biden & AMLO Clash Over 'Disdain for Latin America' Ahead of 'Three Amigos' Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/biden--amlo-clash-over-disdain-for-latin-america-ahead-of-three-amigos-summit-1106198818.html
January 10, 2023, 3:16 PM
The US and Mexican presidents have repeatedly been at odds over how to tackle the influx of refugees, even though the two clinched a deal on a substantial shift in migration policy last week.
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German Ministers Propose Allowing People to Take Stale Food From Supermarket Trash
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/german-ministers-propose-allowing-people-to-take-stale-food-from-supermarket-trash-1106199300.html
January 10, 2023, 3:12 PM
The problem of food waste is becoming one of the most acute in our time. German ministers have proposed a partial but somewhat unusual solution to the problem.
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Sarkozy's Wife Roasted Online for Mocking Meghan Markle
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/sarkozys-wife-roasted-online-for-mocking-meghan-markle-1106198200.html
January 10, 2023, 3:09 PM
Carla Bruni's post appeared to mock the alleged role Meghan Markle played in the British royal family drama involving her spouse, Prince Harry.
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Battle for Bakhmut: Why the City is Key to Russia's Liberation of Donbass
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/battle-for-bakhmut-why-the-city-is-key-to-russias-liberation-of-donbass-1106197085.html
January 10, 2023, 3:00 PM
All eyes are on Bakhmut (Artyomovsk), a Donbass city-turned-meat grinder for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which are sustaining heavy losses there. Mark Sleboda, a US military veteran and international affairs and security analyst, has explained to Sputnik why the city is so important for both sides of the conflict.
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Poland Asks US Congress to Solicit War Reparations From Germany
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/poland-asks-us-congress-to-solicit-war-reparations-from-germany-1106199439.html
January 10, 2023, 2:37 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland is asking for the US Congress' help in making Germany agree to paying reparations for the damage inflicted on Warsaw during the Second World War, the Polish government's envoy for reparations, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, said on Tuesday.
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Russian Scientists Explore Mechanisms of Body Idealization on Social Media
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/russian-scientists-explore-mechanisms-of-body-idealization-on-social-media-1106197773.html
January 10, 2023, 2:37 PM
Researchers from the Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE) have reviewed studies and identified the mechanisms that promote unhealthy idealization of external attractiveness in society.
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Piers Morgan Stands Up for Ronaldo Over Al-Nassr Transfer
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/piers-morgan-stands-up-for-ronaldo-over-al-nassr-transfer-1106196552.html
January 10, 2023, 2:05 PM
The 37-year-old superstar has been all over the news lately. Not only because of his achievements but also due to the mixed reaction to his move to a Saudi football club.
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Senegal Bans Night Buses Following Fatal Accident
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/senegal-bans-night-buses-following-fatal-accident-1106196109.html
January 10, 2023, 1:58 PM
At least 40 people died and 70 were injured in a collision between two buses in central Senegal over the weekend. According to local media reports, the death toll was one of the heaviest from a single incident in recent years.
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Biden Dodges Questions on Classified Documents Found at His Private Office
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/biden-dodges-questions-on-classified-documents-found-at-his-private-office-1106193027.html
January 10, 2023, 1:31 PM
Joe Biden's Attorney General Merrick Garland ordered an FBI raid on former President Donald Trump's Florida home in August last year in search of allegedly classified documents he kept after leaving office. Agents stopped Trump's lawyers entering the mansion and allegedly rifled through former First Lady Melania Trump's underwear.
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Kenya Airways May Cut Flights Over Component Supply Challenges
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/kenya-airways-may-cut-flights-over-component-supply-challenges-1106192447.html
January 10, 2023, 1:21 PM
One of Africa’s biggest airlines has been facing challenges since the start of the COVID pandemic in 2019. Earlier, the East African country’s president said that Kenya was ready to sell its entire 48.9% stake in the loss-making airline, which defaulted on its loans in 2022.
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Fifteen US Commandos Reportedly Questioned Under Investigation Into Drug Use
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/fifteen-us-commandos-reportedly-questioned-under-investigation-into-drug-use-1106195634.html
January 10, 2023, 12:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Fifteen US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) soldiers were questioned last week under an investigation into drug use at Fort Bragg military base, US media reported on Tuesday.
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Trump Wonders if FBI Will Raid Biden's Home After Secret Docs Found at POTUS' Former Office
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/trump-wonders-if-fbi-will-raid-bidens-home-after-secret-docs-found-at-potus-former-office-1106194465.html
January 10, 2023, 12:57 PM
In August 2022, the FBI conducted a raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence as part of a probe into his post-presidential handling of classified documents.
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Russia Files First Case Under New Law Banning LGBT Propaganda
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/russia-files-first-case-under-new-law-banning-lgbt-propaganda-1106195444.html
January 10, 2023, 12:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian authorities have filed the first case under the new "LGBT propaganda" law against the "Popcorn Books" publishing house, Alexander Khinshtein, the chairman of the Russian lower house's information policy committee, said on Tuesday.
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Firefighters 1.6 Times More Likely to Die From Cancer Caused by Toxic Chemicals, Study Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/firefighters-16-times-more-likely-to-die-from-cancer-caused-by-toxic-chemicals-study-says-1106195251.html
January 10, 2023, 12:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Firefighters are far more likely to die from certain types of cancer, heart attacks and stroke than the general population because of their constant exposure to toxic chemicals, according to the results of a new study published by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) on Tuesday.
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Study: US Children Residing Near Airports Experience Higher Exposure to Lead
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/study-us-children-residing-near-airports-experience-higher-exposure-to-lead-1106195006.html
January 10, 2023, 12:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Children in the United States who live in close proximity to airports have elevated lead levels in their blood, as an estimated 170,000 piston-engine aircraft still use tetraethyl lead nationwide, according to a study published in the PNAS Nexus scientific journal on Tuesday.
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US House Speaker Concerned Over Classified Files Found at Biden Think Tank
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/us-house-speaker-concerned-over-classified-files-found-at-biden-think-tank-1106194818.html
January 10, 2023, 12:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Newly-elected US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has described as "very concerning" the discovery of classified documents taken out of the White House at a think tank office in Washington formerly used by Joe Biden during his time as Vice-President to Barack Obama.
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The World's First Bee Vaccine Receives USDA Conditional License
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/the-worlds-first-bee-vaccine-receives-usda-conditional-license-1106193480.html
January 10, 2023, 12:27 PM
Domesticated honeybees play a vital role in the economy by pollinating many agricultural plants. However, a variety of negative factors have led to a 90% decline in their population since 1962. But scientists report a possible breakthrough in the conservation and recovery of bee populations.
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'Total Recall': Scientists Discover How to Retrieve Memories 'Lost' Due to Lack of Sleep
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/total-recall-scientists-discover-how-to-retrieve-memories-lost-due-to-lack-of-sleep-1106192055.html
January 10, 2023, 11:53 AM
The scientists behind the new study suggest that while information is being stored in the brain during sleep deprivation, certain stimulation is required to retrieve that data thereafter.
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Prince Harry's Afghan-Killing Boasts Just a Play for State-Funded Bodyguards, Pundits Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/prince-harrys-afghan-killing-boasts-just-a-play-for-state-funded-bodyguards-pundits-say-1106191011.html
January 10, 2023, 11:46 AM
Prince Harry is currently mounting a court challenge to the UK Home Office's decision to take away his taxpayer-funded police bodyguard — since the Duke of Sussex and his US ex-actress wife Meghan Markle renounced their royal duties and moved to California.
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US Pressures Africa Over Russia Relations, South African Defense Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/us-pressures-africa-over-russia-relations-south-african-defense-minister-says-1106189370.html
January 10, 2023, 11:40 AM
Since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine to demilitarize and de-Nazify the country, the US - along with its European allies - has been trying to isolate Moscow in the international arena, while continuing to supply Ukraine with weapons worth tens of billions of dollars.
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Reports: Brazilian Senator Urges Supreme Court to Seek Bolsonaro's Extradition From US
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/reports-brazilian-senator-urges-supreme-court-to-seek-bolsonaros-extradition-from-us-1106191249.html
January 10, 2023, 10:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Brazilian Senator Renan Calheiros has made a formal request to Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes for the immediate extradition of former President Jair Bolsonaro from the United States to Brazil, media reported.
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New Jersey, Ohio Latest States to Ban TikTok on Government Devices
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/new-jersey-ohio-latest-states-to-ban-tiktok-on-government-devices--1106190283.html
January 10, 2023, 10:25 AM
In October, TikTok vehemently denied a US report claiming that its parent company ByteDance planned to track American citizens via the app.
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Ancient Brazilian Stone Tools Were Actually Made by Monkeys, Not Humans, Study Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/ancient-brazilian-stone-tools-were-actually-made-by-monkeys-not-humans-study-says-1106189758.html
January 10, 2023, 10:09 AM
While most scientists believe that humans appeared in the Americas about 13,000-14,000 years ago, there is a theory that we may have shown up 20-50 thousand years ago, with some prehistoric instruments found in a Brazilian cave offered as proof. However, a new study offers a different explanation for the find.
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Stoltenberg, von der Leyen and Michel Sign Joint NATO-EU Declaration
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/stoltenberg-von-der-leyen-and-michel-hold-press-conference-ahead-of-joint-nato-eu-declaration-1106188639.html
January 10, 2023, 10:02 AM
Diplomatic relations between NATO and European Union were established in early 2000s, with the first joint declaration being signed on July 10, 2018.
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Vatican Opposition Embarks on 'Secret Plan' to Topple Pope Francis: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/vatican-opposition-embarks-on-secret-plan-to-topple-pope-francis-report-1106188467.html
January 10, 2023, 8:50 AM
Pope Francis, who became the head of the Catholic Church in 2013, grabbed global headlines last year over his straightforward remarks about abortion, divorce and homosexuality, among other topics.
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Australia Faces Shortage of Antibiotics Due to Disrupted Foreign Supplies
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/australia-faces-shortage-of-antibiotics-due-to-disrupted-foreign-supplies--1106188976.html
January 10, 2023, 8:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australian pharmacies are experiencing shortage of antibiotics due to logistic issues with supplies from abroad, Pharmacy Guild NSW Vice President Adele Tahan said on Tuesday.
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Prince Harry's Memoir 'Spare' Finally on Sale, Provoking Hype Even Greater Than Before
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/prince-harrys-memoir-spare-finally-on-sale-provoking-hype-even-greater-than-before-1106185025.html
January 10, 2023, 7:20 AM
Prince Harry married American actress Meghan Markle in 2018, and in 2020 the couple resigned from their royal responsibilities and moved to the United States. Since then, they have been surrounded by ongoing scandals. On January 10, a new chapter of this saga opened.
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Japan to Cull About 100,000 Chickens Following New Bird Flu Outbreak
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/japan-to-cull-about-100000-chickens-following-new-bird-flu-outbreak-1106187655.html
January 10, 2023, 7:12 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - About 100,000 chickens will be culled in Japan due to a new outbreak of bird flu, registered in Miyazaki Prefecture on Tuesday, the Agriculture Ministry said.
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Sweden to Relaunch Civil Conscription Amid Military Buildup
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/sweden-to-relaunch-civil-conscription-amid-military-buildup-1106186004.html
January 10, 2023, 7:09 AM
The initiative, which in effect is the civilian equivalent of military conscription, comes alongside other defense plans ranging from increasing military spending to 2 percent of the GDP to nearly doubling the number of military conscripts.
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Libya Presidential Council Chairman, LNA Commander Hold Talks in Cairo, Advisor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/libya-presidential-council-chairman-lna-commander-hold-talks-in-cairo-advisor-says-1106187359.html
January 10, 2023, 6:29 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Libyan Presidential Council Chairman Mohamed Menfi and Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar held a meeting in Cairo, an advisor to the Presidential Council chairman told Sputnik.
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Japan and US Sign Agreement on Joint Development of New Generation Nuclear Reactors, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/japan-and-us-sign-agreement-on-joint-development-of-new-generation-nuclear-reactors-reports-suggest-1106187007.html
January 10, 2023, 6:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan and the United States reached an agreement on extending bilateral cooperation in development of next generation nuclear reactors and energy security, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.
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Swiss National Bank Reveals Biggest Loss in Its History
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/swiss-national-bank-reveals-biggest-loss-in-its-history-1106185855.html
January 10, 2023, 5:51 AM
The SNB’s previous record setback was in 2015, when the bank lost 23 billion francs ($24.9 billion).
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Peruvian Prime Minister Otarola Says Deadly Riots in Puno Were Orchestrated
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/peruvian-prime-minister-otarola-says-deadly-riots-in-puno-were-orchestrated--1106186432.html
January 10, 2023, 5:49 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otarola stated that the attack on Juliaca airport in the Puno Region (where at least 17 anti-government protesters reportedly died) was a premeditated plot and called on the prosecutor's office to find and punish those planning a coup.
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Think Tank: Simulation Predicts Taiwan Could Defeat China With US-Japan Aid in Invasion Scenario
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/think-tank-simulation-predicts-taiwan-could-defeat-china-with-us-japan-aid-in-invasion-scenario-1106184632.html
January 10, 2023, 4:04 AM
The United States is officially committed to a “one-China” policy, which concedes that Taiwan is part of China. However, the United States has kept informal relations with Taipei and provides arms to its government.
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UN Report Reveals Ozone is Healing Itself, Should Be ‘Normal’ by 2066
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/un-report-reveals-ozone-is-healing-itself-should-be-normal-by-2066-1106184458.html
January 10, 2023, 3:28 AM
Bromine and chlorine are both blamed for ozone depletion, and were banned in 1987 as part of the Montreal Protocol agreement. The deal was signed by every nation in the UN, effectively becoming the first universally-ratified treaty in the history of the governing body.
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McCarthy Clears Fist Hurdle as House Speaker After Republicans Unite to Pass Rules Package
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/mccarthy-clears-fist-hurdle-as-house-speaker-after-republicans-unite-to-pass-rules-package-1106184098.html
January 10, 2023, 2:42 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Republicans in the US House of Representatives came together to approve rules for the 118th Congress, marking battled-tested Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s first victory, just days after barely emerging from a grueling four-day Republican civil war with gavel in hand.
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Oil Begins Second Week in 2023 Up 1% on Hopes China Reopening Will Boost Consumption
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/oil-begins-second-week-in-2023-up-1-on-hopes-china-reopening-will-boost-consumption-1106183956.html
January 10, 2023, 2:32 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - After the worst week in a month to launch the new year, crude prices rose 1% on Monday as trading entered the second week amid hopes that China’s reopening its economy will boost oil consumption.
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Report: US Struggling to Supply Ukraine With Effective Counterdrone Systems
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/report-us-struggling-to-supply-ukraine-with-effective-counterdrone-systems-1106182947.html
January 10, 2023, 1:56 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is reportedly struggling to supply Ukrainian troops with effective counterdrone systems to address the current modern aerial threat.
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Classified Docs From Biden's Time as Vice President Uncovered at Private Office
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/classified-docs-from-bidens-time-as-vice-president-uncovered-at-private-office-1106182787.html
January 10, 2023, 1:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Attorney General Merrick Garland tasked the US attorney in Chicago with a review of classified documents recovered from President Joe Biden’s office at a Washington-based think tank.
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Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin Improving, Transferred – Not Discharged – to Buffalo Hospital
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/buffalo-bills-safety-damar-hamlin-improving-transferred--not-discharged--to-buffalo-hospital-1106182565.html
January 10, 2023, 12:31 AM
The NFL held tributes to Hamlin before the Week 18 games were played on Saturday and Sunday.
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Nebenzia: West's Ukraine Tribunal Idea 'Ridiculous' & Not Worth Commenting On
https://sputniknews.com/20230110/nebenzia-wests-ukraine-tribunal-idea-ridiculous--not-worth-commenting-on-1106182437.html
January 10, 2023, 12:05 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Moscow finds the idea of a tribunal to investigate Russia for its alleged aggression against Ukraine ridiculous and a waste of time, the Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia told journalists.
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Biden in Call With Lula Conveys US Unwavering Support for Brazil’s Democracy - White House
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/biden-in-call-with-lula-conveys-us-unwavering-support-for-brazils-democracy---white-house-1106181955.html
January 9, 2023, 11:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden spoke by telephone with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to convey Washington's unwavering support for Brazil’s democracy and condemn the attack on public institutions that took place over the weekend, according to a joint statement published by the White House.
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Watchdog Group Alleges US Rep. George Santos Committed Campaign Finance Violations
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/watchdog-group-alleges-us-rep-george-santos-committed-campaign-finance-violations-1106181493.html
January 9, 2023, 10:55 PM
George Santos was elected in November 2022; however, the first openly-gay Republican congressman was immediately hit with multiple scandals, including that he lied about his education, job experience and Jewish heritage.
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Virgin Orbit Marks First-Ever Launch From UK Soil But 'Anomaly' Prevents Payload From Reaching Orbit
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/blast-off-virgin-orbit-marks-first-ever-space-launch-from-uk-soil-1106181724.html
January 9, 2023, 10:32 PM
The Virgin Orbit launch was initially scheduled to take place in December 2022; however, officials were forced to postpone the flight after the vessel failed to meet all of its license terms on time.
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NASA Confirms Massive Retired Satellite Safely Crashed Off Coast of Alaska
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/nasa-confirms-massive-retired-satellite-safely-crashed-off-coast-of-alaska-1106181327.html
January 9, 2023, 9:59 PM
According to tracking projects, there are some 23,000 pieces of space debris larger than a softball orbiting the Earth, many of which are pieces of leftover satellites or rocket pieces, but all of which pose a potential threat to spacecraft in orbit. Nations have begun proposing “cleanup” projects in recent years to eliminate some of the junk.
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'It's Just a Damn Mess': US' Korean War Memorial Misspells More Than 1,000 Names
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/its-just-a-damn-mess-us-korean-war-memorial-misspells-more-than-1000-names-1106181055.html
January 9, 2023, 9:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A $22 million wall of remembrance being built to honor the names of US service members killed during the 1950-53 Korean War is so sloppy that it misses 500 dead victims including a Congressional Medal of Honor winner and it misspells the names of 1,015 people on it, historians told US media on Monday.
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Venezuela Issues Arrest Warrants for Leaders of Opposition Parliament - Attorney General
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/venezuela-issues-arrest-warrants-for-leaders-of-opposition-parliament---attorney-general-1106180450.html
January 9, 2023, 8:26 PM
CARACAS (Sputnik) - The Venezuelan Prosecutor General's Office issued arrest warrants for former lawmakers, members of the presidium of the 2015 National Assembly, which operates in parallel with the country's official parliament, Attorney General Tarek William Saab said on Monday.
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'Sources' Claim UK Could Give Challenger 2 Tanks to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/sources-claim-uk-could-give-challenger-2-tanks-to-ukraine-1106178840.html
January 9, 2023, 7:49 PM
While Western countries have sent a bewildering hodgepodge of Soviet-era weaponry, NATO-standard artillery and lightly-armoured patrol vehicles to the Kiev regime, none have yet risked pitting their main battle tanks against Russian forces.
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Canberra’s Ex-PM Turnbull Blasts AUKUS Sub Deal as ‘Abdication of Australian Sovereignty’
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/canberras-ex-pm-turnbull-blasts-aukus-sub-deal-as-abdication-of-australian-sovereignty-1106179642.html
January 9, 2023, 7:31 PM
In comments made on Twitter on Sunday, former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull criticized his successor, Scott Morrison, for penning a deal with Washington in 2021 to buy nuclear-powered attack submarines from the United States, as well as present Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for continuing the deal.
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Why is Biden's Immigration Policy Failing?
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/why-is-bidens-immigration-policy-failing-1106172744.html
January 9, 2023, 7:01 PM
The United States’ immense wealth has long made the country a prime destination for residents of the not-quite-as-successful countries in the Americas who want to improve their lot, apparently without checking exactly how this wealth is distributed in the country.
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Ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro Reportedly Hospitalized in US With Abdominal Pain
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/ex-brazilian-president-bolsonaro-reportedly-hospitalized-in-us-with-abdominal-pain-1106178171.html
January 9, 2023, 6:19 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been admitted to AdventHealth Celebration hospital in the US state of Florida with severe abdominal pain, a Brazilian newspaper reported on Monday.
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Russia to Extend Syria Cross-Border Aid Mechanism Only if West Changes Approach: Envoy to UN
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/russia-to-extend-syria-cross-border-aid-mechanism-only-if-west-changes-approach-1106177880.html
January 9, 2023, 6:15 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia will extend the cross-border mechanism in Syria in July only if the Western countries in the UN Security Council change their approach to the provisions of humanitarian aid, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia said on Monday.
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Switzerland to Deploy 5,000 Troops to Provide Security at Davos Forum
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/switzerland-to-deploy-5000-troops-to-provide-security-at-davos-forum-1106174249.html
January 9, 2023, 6:01 PM
ZURICH (Sputnik) - Up to 5,000 Swiss military personnel will be deployed to provide logistics and security for participants at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos next week, the Swiss government said on Monday.
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Gas Futures in Europe Rally 12% to Almost $850 Per Thousand Cubic Meters
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/gas-futures-in-europe-rally-12-to-almost-850-per-thousand-cubic-meters-1106173988.html
January 9, 2023, 5:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gas futures in Europe rally almost 12%, approaching $850 per thousand cubic meters, according to the London-based ICE exchange.
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Negotiations Between UK Health Minister, Trade Unions Fail Due to Gov't Position, Union Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/negotiations-between-uk-health-minister-trade-unions-fail-due-to-govt-position-union-says-1106173859.html
January 9, 2023, 5:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Negotiations between UK Health Secretary Steve Barclay and unions representing health workers ahead of a new strike have failed due to the government's demanding more productivity without offering a pay raise, a spokesperson for the Unite union said on Monday.
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WATCH: Russian Rocket Artillery Obliterates Ukrainian Reinforcements
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/watch-russian-rocket-artillery-obliterates-ukrainian-reinforcements-1106173068.html
January 9, 2023, 5:37 PM
A particular example of the Russian military destroying Kiev's forces amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has emerged on social media.
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‘Penny-Wise, Pound-Foolish’: US ‘Embargo’ Driving China to Pioneer Own Semiconductor Industry
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/penny-wise-pound-foolish-us-embargo-driving-china-to-pioneer-own-semiconductor-industry-1106173244.html
January 9, 2023, 5:27 PM
After Washington declared itself to be in “great power competition” with Russia and China in 2018, it launched a massive effort to “decouple” the US and Chinese economies. Americans were blocked from buying from and doing business with numerous Chinese tech companies in an effort to cut off China’s access to western technology.
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