Russian Scientists Invent Anti-Covid Doorknob
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/russian-scientists-invent-anti-covid-doorknob-1106681988.html
January 25, 2023, 11:29 AM
A startup based at Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University, Moscow) has developed an anti-Covid doorknob featuring an ultraviolet light source that disinfects its surface, the National Technology Initiative (NTI) press service reported.
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Microsoft Online Services Hit by Serious Outages
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/microsoft-online-services-hit-by-serious-outages-1106684597.html
January 25, 2023, 10:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US technology giant Microsoft faced a major outage on Wednesday, with thousands of users across the world reporting failures to access the company's online services, including Outlook, Microsoft Teams and Xbox Live.
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Double Impact: Earthquakes Rock California in Quick Succession
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/double-impact-earthquakes-rock-california-in-quick-succession-1106683950.html
January 25, 2023, 10:52 AM
The first quake (magnitude 4.2) struck at at around 2 a.m. local time off the coast of Malibu Beach, and was followed by several aftershocks.
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Germany to Deliver 14 Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine, Cabinet Confirms
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/german-to-deliver-14-leopard-2-tanks-to-ukraine-cabinet-confirms-1106683573.html
January 25, 2023, 10:42 AM
On Tuesday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reportedly pledged that Berlin would deliver a company of the country’s Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine.
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Watch Russian Orlan-10 Drones in Combat During Ukraine Op
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/watch-russian-orlan-10-drones-in-combat-during-ukraine-op-1106678857.html
January 25, 2023, 10:38 AM
The Orlan-10 drones, which operate in conditions of constant electronic warfare in Ukraine, are equipped with special optics and thermal imagers to search for targets.
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All Passenger Flights Grounded at Berlin Airport as Strike Goes Ahead
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/all-passenger-flights-grounded-at-berlin-airport-as-strike-goes-ahead-1106683317.html
January 25, 2023, 10:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - All passenger traffic was paused at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) on Wednesday as thousands of ground services employees walked out of their jobs to demand a pay raise.
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Ankara Not Discussing Turkey’s Withdrawal From NATO: Ruling Party
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/ankara-not-discussing-turkeys-withdrawal-from-nato-ruling-party-1106682867.html
January 25, 2023, 10:25 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkey's withdrawal from NATO is not currently under consideration, Omer Celik, spokesman for the ruling Justice and Development Party, said on Wednesday.
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Reports: At Least Eight Killed by Heatwave in South Africa, Residents Warned to Take Precautions
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/reports-at-least-eight-killed-by-heatwave-in-south-africa-residents-warned-to-take-precautions-1106678416.html
January 25, 2023, 9:59 AM
Globally, the last eight years were the warmest on record, with 2022 being the fifth-warmest, according to the EU's Copernicus Copernicus Climate Change Service.
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South Africa Illustrates West's Failure to 'Divide World,' Russian FM Spox Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/south-africa-illustrates-wests-failure-to-divide-world-russian-fm-spox-says-1106678988.html
January 25, 2023, 9:30 AM
During the joint press conference with Russian FM Sergey Lavrov in Pretoria, his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor stated that bilateral relations between the countries are developing successfully, with future goals focusing on trade, policy, military, and humanitarian spheres.
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No Water, No Life: Turkish Village on Verge of Extinction Without Water
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/no-water-no-life-turkish-village-on-verge-of-extinction-without-water-1106654216.html
January 25, 2023, 9:27 AM
The villagers of Orenkuyu in the province of Diyarbakır have been struggling to survive for years as their main source of income, cattle breeding, is at risk due to a catastrophic lack of water.
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Sweden Launches International Campaign to Stifle Migrant Flow
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/sweden-launches-international-campaign-to-stifle-migrant-flow-1106673764.html
January 25, 2023, 7:53 AM
Amid towering immigration-related problems ranging from urban blight to violent crime, the Moderates have shifted their agenda from turning Sweden into a “humanitarian superpower” to “straightening out Sweden” within a decade.
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US' McCarthy Calls Biden's Refusal to Negotiate State Debt Ceiling 'Irresponsible'
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/us-mccarthy-calls-bidens-refusal-to-negotiate-state-debt-ceiling-irresponsible-1106676540.html
January 25, 2023, 7:47 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday called President Joe Biden's refusal to discuss the state debt ceiling "irresponsible" and warned that a delay in negotiations would increase financial risks for the United States.
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What is Behind Scholz's Reported Move to Send Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine?
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/what-is-behind-scholzs-reported-move-to-send-leopard-2-tanks-to-ukraine-1106673453.html
January 25, 2023, 7:38 AM
On Tuesday, German media reported that Chancellor Scholz had decided to deliver a company of the country’s Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine following “months of debate.”
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Philippine Air Force Plane Crashes in Bataan Province, Both Pilots Killed, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/philippine-air-force-plane-crashes-in-bataan-province-both-pilots-killed-media-reports-1106675872.html
January 25, 2023, 7:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Philippine air force plane has crashed in the province of Bataan, killing two pilots, Philippine newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing the police.
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Several South African Political Parties Suing Authorities Over Energy Crisis, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/several-south-african-political-parties-suing-authorities-over-energy-crisis-reports-say-1106675082.html
January 25, 2023, 6:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Several South African political parties, unions and NGOs have appealed to the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria to hold an urgent hearing on relief measures taken by the country's authorities, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, amid ongoing power outages, the country's media reported on Tuesday.
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US May Send Up to 50 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine This Week, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/us-may-send-up-to-50-abrams-tanks-to-ukraine-this-week-media-reports-1106675202.html
January 25, 2023, 6:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States may send up to 50 M1 Abrams heavy tanks to Ukraine, with the decision likely to be announced on Wednesday, Turkish news agency reported, citing a US official.
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Russian Frigate Admiral Gorshkov Test-Fires Zircon Missile in Atlantic: Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/russian-frigate-admiral-gorshkov-test-fires-zircon-missile-in-atlantic-1106674775.html
January 25, 2023, 6:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Admiral Gorshkov frigate has performed a test launch of a Zircon hypersonic missile at over 900 kilometer (559 mile) distance at a sea target located in the Atlantic Ocean, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday.
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Yellen to Visit South Africa for Bilateral Trade Talks January 25-27, US Treasury Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/yellen-to-visit-south-africa-for-bilateral-trade-talks-january-25-27-us-treasury-says-1106674458.html
January 25, 2023, 6:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to South Africa from January 25-27 to participate in bilateral trade talks with senior officials, the Treasury Department said.
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At Least One Person Killed in Japan by Heavy Snowfalls, Authorities Claim
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/at-least-one-person-killed-in-japan-by-heavy-snowfalls-authorities-claim-1106673958.html
January 25, 2023, 6:10 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Heavy snowfalls that hit Japan on Wednesday morning have resulted in the death of at least one and supposedly killed two other citizens, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday.
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US Debt Ceiling Outserved Its Purpose, Can Be Abandoned to Stimulate Growth, Experts Claim
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/us-debt-ceiling-outserved-its-purpose-can-be-abandoned-to-stimulate-growth-experts-claim-1106672573.html
January 25, 2023, 5:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov - The idea of a debt ceiling in the United States is a relic of the past that is detrimental to the country's economic growth and should be abolished, experts told Sputnik.
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Swedish PM Says NATO Accession Most Important, Calls for Dialog With Turkey
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/swedish-pm-says-nato-accession-most-important-calls-for-dialog-with-turkey-1106671575.html
January 25, 2023, 5:47 AM
Earlier, Turkey-Sweden-Finland talks on NATO accession were postponed indefinitely at Ankara's request. This occurred amid a slew of high-profile demonstrations, including one where Turkish President Recep Erdogan was hanged in effigy in Stockholm and a copy of the Quran burned near the Turkish embassy in alleged celebration of free speech.
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North Korea Puts Capital Pyongyang in 5-Day Lockdown Over 'Respiratory Illness', Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/north-korea-puts-capital-pyongyang-in-5-day-lockdown-over-respiratory-illness-media-reports-1106672223.html
January 25, 2023, 5:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The North Korean authorities have ordered a five-day lockdown in the country's capital Pyongyang over the rising number of cases of respiratory illness, media reported on Wednesday, citing an official North Korean government notice.
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Two UK Mercenaries Who Fought on the Side of Ukraine Reportedly Killed Near Soledar
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/two-uk-mercenaries-who-fought-on-the-side-of-ukraine-reportedly-killed-near-soledar-1106672051.html
January 25, 2023, 5:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two UK mercenaries Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw, who fought on the side of Ukraine, were killed near the settlement of Soledar in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), UK media reported.
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Chris Hipkins Sworn in as New Zealand Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/chris-hipkins-sworn-in-as-new-zealand-prime-minister-1106671759.html
January 25, 2023, 5:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New Zealand's new Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins, has been sworn in and now is expected to hold his cabinet's first meeting.
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More Than Half of Americans Lack Fundamental Knowledge About the Holocaust - Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/more-than-half-of-americans-lack-fundamental-knowledge-about-the-holocaust---poll-1106671261.html
January 25, 2023, 4:00 AM
More than half of all religious bias crimes in the US are committed against Jews, and according to the American Jewish Committee’s State of Antisemitism in America Report published in October of 2021, nearly 25% of all Jews have been personally targeted by discrimination while nearly 50% knew someone who was a victim of antisemitism.
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Report: US Army Doubles Artillery Shell Production Target, Again
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/report-us-army-doubles-artillery-shell-production-target-again-1106671014.html
January 25, 2023, 3:45 AM
The US military’s anticipated production of howitzer rounds is now set to be six times higher than it was at the beginning of 2022.
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Russia's Ambassador Antonov: US Abrams Tanks Delivered to Ukraine Will Be Destroyed
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/russias-ambassador-antonov-us-abrams-tanks-delivered-to-ukraine-will-be-destroyed-1106670865.html
January 25, 2023, 3:36 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Tuesday, following reports on the supply of Abrams tanks to Ukraine by Washington, that the delivery will become another "blatant provocation" against Russia and warned the Russian military would destroy the equipment.
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Uvalde Families Demand 'Common Sense' Gun Laws Amid Wave of Mass Shootings
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/uvalde-families-demand-common-sense-gun-laws-amid-wave-of-mass-shootings-1106670576.html
January 25, 2023, 3:06 AM
EL PASO (Sputnik) - Spurred by the deaths of their children eight months ago in the Uvalde school shooting, parents and families during a news conference at the Texas Capitol urged lawmakers to pass common sense gun laws.
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Video: Tornado Leaves Path of Destruction in Texas Amid Severe Thunderstorm Blast
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/video-tornado-leaves-path-of-destruction-in-texas-amid-severe-blast-of-thunderstorms-1106669598.html
January 25, 2023, 3:01 AM
The structural damage from the tornado is being labeled as “catastrophic” according to local law enforcement. One person was reported to be injured thus far, but the city’s mayor is saying the damage is far-reaching, and that some buildings have collapsed as a result.
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Pence Makes Three
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/pence-makes-three-1106670343.html
January 25, 2023, 2:34 AM
With yet another top official under investigation for keeping classified documents in their private residence, it appears American leaders’ decision to ‘work from home’ is coming back to haunt them.
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Hong Kong-Registered Bulker With 22 Crew Members Aboard Sinks Off Jeju Island
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/hong-kong-registered-bulker-with-22-crew-members-aboard-sinks-off-jeju-island-1106670214.html
January 25, 2023, 2:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hong Kong-registered cargo ship Jin Tian with 22 crew members aboard —14 Chinese and 8 Myanmarese — has sunk off South Korea's southern island of Jeju, the Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, citing South Korea's coast guard.
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'Not Anything Political': House Speaker McCarthy Boots Democrats Schiff, Swalwell From Intel Panel
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/not-anything-political-house-speaker-mccarthy-boots-democrats-schiff-swalwell-from-intel-panel-1106669304.html
January 25, 2023, 1:49 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unilaterally blocked Democratic Congressmen Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell from serving on the House Intelligence Committee in an attempt to restore credibility to the panel, the lawmaker said in a statement.
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Massive US-Israeli War Games Aimed at Iran, Top US General Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/massive-us-israeli-war-games-aimed-at-iran-top-us-general-suggests-1106668758.html
January 25, 2023, 1:21 AM
The head of US Central Command claimed in an interview that the live-fire exercises currently being carried out also prove the US military can go to war with multiple adversaries simultaneously.
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Peru’s Boluarte Refuses to Bow to Popular Demands, Calls for ‘National Truce’ Instead
https://sputniknews.com/20230125/perus-boluarte-refuses-to-bow-to-popular-demands-calls-for-national-truce-instead-1106668594.html
January 25, 2023, 12:46 AM
The embattled and highly-controversial leader took pains to cast herself as a reasonable actor in Peru’s ongoing unrest but wouldn’t meet demonstrators’ number one demand: her resignation.
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US Sues Google for 15 Years of Monopoly, Advertising Abuse
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/us-sues-google-for-15-years-of-monopoly-advertising-abuse-1106668080.html
January 24, 2023, 11:59 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - The Justice Department and the attorney-generals of eight US states filed a joint lawsuit against Google, determining to end its 15 years of monopoly of the internet through alleged abuses of the digital advertising space.
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Nearly Half of New York Republican Voters Want George Santos to Resign, Poll Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/nearly-half-of-new-york-republican-voters-want-george-santos-to-resign-poll-finds-1106667526.html
January 24, 2023, 11:02 PM
On December 1, embattled Rep. George Santos (R-NY) vowed he would only step down from his position if 142,000 voters agreed to vote him out. Santos is currently facing various investigations into his fraudulent resume which he campaigned on to earn his position, as well as discrepancies in fundraising for his campaign.
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DARPA AI Security Camera Defeated by US Marines Pretending to be Trees & Boxes, Book Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/darpa-ai-security-camera-defeated-by-us-marines-pretending-to-be-trees--boxes-book-claims-1106667298.html
January 24, 2023, 9:59 PM
The US government may be concerned about China getting its hands on its artificial intelligence technologies, but Beijing may be thinking twice about trying to acquire them after reading about how easily a few creative US Marines defeated one.
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McConnell: Debt Ceiling Solution Measure Must Come From US House - Not Senate
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/mcconnell-debt-ceiling-solution-measure-must-come-from-us-house---not-senate-1106667160.html
January 24, 2023, 9:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A solution to the political conflict over raising the national debt ceiling must come from the Republican-controlled US House of Representatives and not from the Democrat-led Senate, Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters on Tuesday.
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What is the M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank Biden Wants to Send to Ukraine?
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/what-is-the-m1-abrams-main-battle-tank-biden-wants-to-send-to-ukraine-1106666570.html
January 24, 2023, 8:49 PM
The NATO allies waging a proxy war against Russia in Ukraine have rushed in recent weeks to send their most potent weapons yet to the battlefields in the Donbass: armored fighting vehicles and main battle tanks.
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IAEA Director General Announces Visit to Iran in February for Political Dialogue
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/iaea-director-general-announces-visit-to-iran-in-february-for-political-dialogue-1106665850.html
January 24, 2023, 8:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said on Tuesday he was going to visit Iran in February to assess the situation regarding nuclear non-proliferation and resume the political dialogue.
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Scottish Transsexual Sent to Men's Prison After Double Rape Conviction
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/scottish-transsexual-sent-to-mens-prison-after-double-rape-conviction-1106662822.html
January 24, 2023, 7:00 PM
Isla Bryson, born Adam Graham, claimed during his trial that he had been confused about his gender identity since the age of four. But he only began transitioning as a woman after his first court appearance, while older photos of him with a shaved head and facial tattoos have now emerged.
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Ukrainian Prime Minister on Chopping Block Amid Corruption Scandal, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/ukrainian-prime-minister-on-chopping-block-amid-corruption-scandal-reports-suggest-1106665332.html
January 24, 2023, 6:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal may be next to go in a major government shakeup announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week in a bid to root out endemic corruption, Ukrainian media reported.
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China Tells US to ‘Solve Its Debt Problem’ Instead of Worrying About Zambia’s
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/china-tells-us-to-solve-its-debt-problem-instead-of-worrying-about-zambias-1106662107.html
January 24, 2023, 6:42 PM
The People’s Republic of China has fired back at US criticism of its relationship with Zambia, arguing that Washington should address its own crisis first.
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Leopard 2 Tanks: Armored Beasts Berlin Decides to Send to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/leopard-2-tanks-armored-beasts-berlin-is-about-to-send-into-ukraine-conflict-1106662864.html
January 24, 2023, 6:36 PM
Germany has confirmed its intention to deliver 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The announcement came after weeks of heated debates between Berlin and its NATO colleagues over tank supplies to Kiev.
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In Joe & Donald's Footsteps? Classified Memos Found in ex-Veep Mike Pence's Home
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/in-joe--donalds-footsteps-classified-memos-found-in-ex-veep-mike-pences-home-1106663632.html
January 24, 2023, 6:31 PM
Classified documents were found in former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana home last week, the US mainstream press broke on January 24.
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Lockheed Martin to Deliver $1.5Bln Worth of Orders for Ukraine Between 2023-2024
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/lockheed-martin-to-deliver-15bln-worth-of-orders-for-ukraine-between-2023-2024-1106664098.html
January 24, 2023, 6:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Lockheed Martin will begin delivering $1.5 billion worth of orders of military equipment for Ukraine starting this year and carrying over into 2024, the company's Chief Financial Officer Jay Malave said on Tuesday.
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Scholz Decided to Send Leopard 2A6 Tanks to Kiev, German Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/scholz-decided-to-send-leopard-2a6-tanks-to-kiev-german-media-reports-1106663077.html
January 24, 2023, 5:41 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German government has decided to send a company of Leopard 2A6 tanks to Ukraine, German media reported on Tuesday, citing sources. According to the publication, these tanks are now in service with the Bundeswehr.
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'The Hands That Threaten Doom': What is the Doomsday Clock & Why It Creeps Closer to Midnight
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/the-hands-that-threaten-doom-what-is-the-doomsday-clock--why-it-creeps-closer-to-midnight-1106658940.html
January 24, 2023, 5:40 PM
Humanity got a fresh update on how close it currently sits to the brink of annihilation this January 24, with the risks of horrific catastrophes and nuclear war portrayed via a painted clock.
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Arrested Sputnik Lithuania Editor Kasem Thanks Colleagues for Support
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/arrested-sputnik-lithuania-editor-kasem-thanks-colleagues-for-support-1106661738.html
January 24, 2023, 5:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Marat Kasem, the editor-in-chief of Sputnik Lithuania who was recently arrested in Latvia, wrote a new letter to his colleagues from prison in Riga, thanking them for their support.
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Ghislaine Maxwell Claims Prince Andrew Photo is 'Fake', Epstein Planned to Appeal & Was Murdered
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/ghislaine-maxwell-claims-prince-andrew-photo-is-fake-epstein-planned-to-appeal--was-murdered-1106660864.html
January 24, 2023, 5:20 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell, a former British socialite and convicted sex trafficker, reiterated her suspicions that her partner-in-crime, sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was murdered during her Monday interview.
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Mass Shooting in US State of Washington Leaves 3 Dead, Suspect at Large: Police
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/mass-shooting-in-us-state-of-washington-leaves-3-dead-suspect-at-large-police-1106661316.html
January 24, 2023, 5:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A mass shooting in Yakima, Washington has left three persons dead, while the suspect remains at large, Yakima Police Chief Matt Murray said on Tuesday.
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Short Documentary by Filmmakers From Russia's Yakutia Nominated for Oscar
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/short-documentary-by-filmmakers-from-russias-yakutia-nominated-for-oscar-1106660591.html
January 24, 2023, 4:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The short film "Haulout" by Russian directors Evgenia Arbugaeva and Maxim Arbugaev has been nominated for Best Documentary Short Film at the upcoming 95th Academy Awards in March, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science said on Tuesday.
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EU Approves Anti-Corruption Inquiry in Ukraine, Awaits Progress
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/eu-approves-anti-corruption-inquiry-in-ukraine-awaits-progress-1106660386.html
January 24, 2023, 4:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union welcomes the anti-corruption investigation underway in Ukraine against a number of officials, but expects more significant progress from Kiev on this issue, European Commission spokeswoman Ana Pisonero said on Tuesday.
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EU's Borrell Says Russia Capable of Destroying Satellites in Space
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/eus-borrell-says-russia-capable-of-destroying-satellites-in-space-1106658669.html
January 24, 2023, 3:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Tuesday that Russia poses a threat in outer space, claiming that Moscow is capable of conducting cyberattacks on satellites as well as physically destroying them with anti-satellite weapons.
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Biden Administration May Transfer ‘Significant Number’ of Abrams M1 Tanks to Ukraine: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/biden-administration-may-transfer-significant-number-of-abrams-m1-tanks-to-ukraine-reports-1106658544.html
January 24, 2023, 3:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration could announce as early as this week the deliveries of a "significant number" of Abrams M1 tanks to Ukraine, US media reported on Tuesday, citing US officials familiar with the matter.
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Italy May Boost African Gas Imports, Become 'European Energy Hub,' Eni CEO Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/italy-may-boost-african-gas-imports-become-european-energy-hub-eni-ceo-says-1106657800.html
January 24, 2023, 3:33 PM
The current energy crisis in Europe mainly caused by the reduction of gas supplies from Russia urged EU leaders to look for alternatives, specifically in Africa, evoking a new wave of gas investments to the continent's gas sector. As of now, Africa accounts for approximately 20% of Europe’s gas imports.
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Sunak's Office Says UK Will Not Dictate Others What Should Be Given to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/sunaks-office-says-uk-will-not-dictate-others-what-should-be-given-to-ukraine-1106658228.html
January 24, 2023, 3:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom will not dictate other countries what weapons they should deliver to Ukraine, but additional support is needed, the spokesperson for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday.
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47-Year Jail Time for Boots on Pelosi's Desk? How January Sixers Got Draconian Treatment
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/47-year-jail-time-for-boots-on-pelosis-desk-how-january-sixers-got-draconian-treatment-1106656996.html
January 24, 2023, 3:19 PM
Richard Barnett, an Arkansas man who was photographed putting his legs on then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk during the January 6, 2021, protests, has been found guilty on eight counts by a DC jury. Barnett, 62, is facing up to 47 years in prison.
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From Trade to Swapping: How Russia and Iran Boost Cooperation in Face of Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/from-trade-to-swapping-how-russia-and-iran-boost-cooperation-in-face-of-sanctions-1106655138.html
January 24, 2023, 2:59 PM
Moscow has repeatedly underscored that western hostile acts and its packages of sanctions against Iran and Russia will not prevent the two countries from bolstering mutually beneficial cooperation in all areas.
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Turkey-Sweden-Finland Talks on NATO Accession Postponed Indefinitely at Ankara's Request
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/turkey-sweden-finland-talks-on-nato-accession-postponed-indefinitely-at-ankaras-request-1106657383.html
January 24, 2023, 2:58 PM
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said earlier that Sweden should not count on Turkey's support of their NATO membership bid in the wake of the recent Quran-burning incident in Stockholm.
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Biden Again Urges Congress to Pass Federal Assault Weapons Ban After Half Moon Bay Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/biden-again-urges-congress-to-pass-federal-assault-weapons-ban-after-half-moon-bay-shooting-1106657267.html
January 24, 2023, 2:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden urged Congress on Tuesday to pass a federal Assault Weapons Ban after the shooting at Half Moon Bay.
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Iranian President Says Tehran, Moscow Will Benefit From Energy, Transport Cooperation
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/iranian-president-says-tehran-moscow-will-benefit-from-energy-transport-cooperation-1106656387.html
January 24, 2023, 2:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The potentials of Russia and Iran can complement each other in order to achieve the interests of the two countries, in particular, to develop energy and transport cooperation, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said.
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US Strike Kills 2 al-Shabaab Terrorists in Somalia – Africa Command
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/us-strike-kills-2-al-shabaab-terrorists-in-somalia--africa-command-1106655481.html
January 24, 2023, 2:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US forces eliminated two members of the al-Shabaab* terrorist group (affiliated with al-Qaeda*) in a strike in Somalia, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said on Tuesday.
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Twitter Sued After Failing to Pay Rent on San Francisco HQ
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/twitter-sued-after-failing-to-pay-rent-on-san-francisco-hq-1106638283.html
January 24, 2023, 2:18 PM
Since Elon Musk became the head of Twitter, the company has not left front-page. In particular, reports have focused on Musk's comments about possible bankruptcy, despite him later assuring to the contrary. However, judging by the latest news, the company's affairs are not serene.
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One Dead, 7 Injured in California's 3rd Mass Shooting in 3 Days
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/one-dead-7-injured-in-californias-3rd-mass-shooting-in-3-days-1106654859.html
January 24, 2023, 2:08 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – One individual is confirmed dead and seven others injured in California's third mass shooting in three days, the Oakland Police Department said.
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Finland and Sweden's Talks With Turkey on NATO Membership Need Break, Says Finnish FM
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/finland-and-swedens-talks-with-turkey-on-nato-membership-need-break-says-finnish-fm-1106639255.html
January 24, 2023, 1:56 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Negotiations of Finland and Sweden with Turkey on NATO membership need a pause, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Tuesday in light of the Muslim holy book burning incident in Stockholm.
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Roscosmos Chief Says Russia Must Increase Satellites in Orbit Fivefold by 2030
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/roscosmos-chief-says-russia-must-increase-satellites-in-orbit-fivefold-by-2030-1106654099.html
January 24, 2023, 1:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia must increase the constellation of its satellites in orbit from the current 200 to at least 1,000 by 2030, the head of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos, Yury Borisov, said on Tuesday.
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Kim Jong-un Never Knew Why Trump Called Him 'Little Rocket Man’ Until the Ex-POTUS Explained: Book
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/kim-jong-un-never-knew-why-trump-called-him-little-rocket-man-until-the-ex-potus-explained-book-1106646957.html
January 24, 2023, 1:44 PM
Trump first publicly referred to Kim Jong-un as the “little rocket man” on his Twitter page back in 2017. The then-US president subsequently repeated the nickname in a speech at the UN General Assembly and throughout his presidency, which wrapped up in 2020.
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Uganda to Drill First Oil Well in Kingfisher Field
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/uganda-to-drill-first-oil-well-in-kingfisher-field-1106652867.html
January 24, 2023, 1:36 PM
Uganda is one of several states in the eastern part of Africa seeking to develop and exploit its newly found hydrocarbons. The country discovered commercial reserves of oil almost two decades ago, however, their development and production have been repeatedly delayed due to the lack of necessary infrastructure, as well as COVID-19.
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Scottish Trans Rape Suspect is 'As Vulnerable' as Two Women Accusers, Defence Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/scottish-trans-rape-suspect-is-as-vulnerable-as-two-women-accusers-defence-claims-1106641693.html
January 24, 2023, 1:28 PM
Accused transsexual Isla Bryson met the two alleged victims online in 2016 and 2019 while still going by the name of Adam Graham, but began self-identifying as a woman in 2020. If convicted, the accused could be housed in a women's prison.
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UK Utility to Pay Consumers Over $2.5Mln for Using Less Electricity, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/uk-utility-to-pay-consumers-over-25mln-for-using-less-electricity-media-reports-1106653245.html
January 24, 2023, 1:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK electricity and gas utility company National Grid could pay more than 2 million pounds (almost $2.5 million) to businesses and households that reduce their electricity consumption during peak hours, UK media reported on Tuesday.
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French Left Coalition Suggests Holding Referendum on Draft Pension Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/french-left-coalition-suggests-holding-referendum-on-draft-pension-reform-1106652741.html
January 24, 2023, 1:07 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The left-wing coalition New Ecological and Social People's Union (Nupes) in the French lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, has tabled a motion for holding a referendum on the draft pension reform, Communist Party leader Fabien Roussel said on Tuesday.
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Tallinn Cannot Restrict Baltic Sea Navigation by Creating Adjacent Zone, Says Russian Diplomat
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/tallinn-cannot-restrict-baltic-sea-navigation-by-creating-adjacent-zone-says-russian-diplomat-1106652615.html
January 24, 2023, 1:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Creating an adjacent zone in the Gulf of Finland will still not allow Estonia to restrict freedom of navigation there, Russian Ambassador to Estonia Vladimir Lipayev said on Tuesday.
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Lavrov: BRICS Working to Boost Payments in National Currencies as Dollar Unreliable
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/lavrov-brics-working-to-boost-payments-in-national-currencies-as-dollar-unreliable-1106652210.html
January 24, 2023, 12:56 PM
MBABANE (Sputnik) - BRICS countries are actively working on increasing payments in national currencies in mutual trade and financial operations due to the unreliability of the dollar, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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Lavrov: Russia Respects Partners Refusing to Follow 'Orders From Former Colonial Empires'
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/lavrov-russia-respects-partners-refusing-to-follow-orders-from-former-colonial-empires-1106642120.html
January 24, 2023, 12:47 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Eswatini on Tuesday morning after visiting South Africa as part of his African tour. A day earlier, he met with South Africa's foreign minister and president in Pretoria.
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Russia Continues to Fulfill Its Obligations to Settle Nagorno-Karabakh Issue
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/russia-continues-to-fulfill-its-obligations-to-settle-nagorno-karabakh-issue-1106650663.html
January 24, 2023, 12:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia continues to fulfill its obligations to resolve the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh by participating in trilateral agreements with Azerbaijan and Armenia, conducting painstaking work with both Baku and Yerevan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Indonesia Considering Acquiring Smart Aviation Weapons From France
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/indonesia-considering-acquiring-smart-aviation-weapons-from-france-1106650175.html
January 24, 2023, 12:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Indonesian Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday it was in talks with French aviation company Safran on the possibility of acquiring Armement Air‐Sol Modulaire (AASM) Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range (Hammer) with "smart" guided bombs
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Australian Scientists Develop Robot to Monitor Safety at Nuclear Facilities
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/australian-scientists-develop-robot-to-monitor-safety-at-nuclear-facilities-1106649740.html
January 24, 2023, 12:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Scientists at the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) said on Tuesday that they had invented a robotic system for monitoring spent nuclear fuel, which would make working conditions at nuclear facilities safer for staff.
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Over 7.5Mln in Central Sahel Could Face Severe Hunger in Coming Months, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/over-75mln-in-central-sahel-could-face-severe-hunger-in-coming-months-report-says-1106649180.html
January 24, 2023, 12:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 7.5 million people including children in Africa's central Sahel are at the risk of severe hunger in coming summer, as internecine wars and displacement take toll across the region, aid agencies said in a report out Tuesday.
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Nigeria Inaugurates $1.5Bln Lekki Deep Sea Port to Ease Lagos Congestion
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/nigeria-inaugurates-15bln-lekki-deep-sea-port-to-ease-lagos-congestion-1106640897.html
January 24, 2023, 11:52 AM
Trade hub Lagos has long been facing a storage problem as the demand for container space exceeds capacity. It is often congested with hundreds of ships queueing for days. To tackle this issue, the government implemented one of the region's most promising infrastructure projects: the Lekki Deep Sea Port.
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Chopper Crash in Kiev Region's Brovary Caused by Pilot Mistake, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/chopper-crash-in-kiev-regions-brovary-caused-by-pilot-mistake-media-reports-1106648831.html
January 24, 2023, 11:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The cause of the helicopter crash with the leadership of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry aboard in the city of Brovary, was a pilot error as per preliminary data, Ukrainian news portal reported on Tuesday, citing sources in the Ukrainian ministry.
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Biden Urges Congress to Pass Newly-Introduced Assault Weapons Ban
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/biden-urges-congress-to-pass-newly-introduced-assault-weapons-ban-1106647517.html
January 24, 2023, 11:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden said Congress must pass new legislation introduced earlier in the day to ban assault weapons in light of the recent spate of shootings including in Monterey Park, California.
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French Court Dismisses Rape Case Against Interior Minister Darmanin, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/french-court-dismisses-rape-case-against-interior-minister-darmanin-media-reports-1106647120.html
January 24, 2023, 11:28 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The Paris Court of Appeal dismissed on Tuesday the rape case against French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin due to the absence of evidence a crime was committed, French media reported.
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NASA Claims New Rocket Will Take Astronauts to Mars in 45 Days
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/nasa-claims-new-rocket-will-take-astronauts-to-mars-in-45-days--1106635257.html
January 24, 2023, 11:17 AM
The revolutionizing technology that may allow travel at cosmic speed is called Nuclear Propulsion.
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Estonia Severs Almost All Economic Ties With Russia, Russian Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/estonia-severs-almost-all-economic-ties-with-russia-russian-ambassador-says-1106646237.html
January 24, 2023, 11:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Estonia has cut off virtually all economic ties with Russia, Russian Ambassador to Estonia Vladimir Lipayev said on Tuesday.
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Ambulance Workers in Northwest England Go on Strike Over Pay Raise
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/ambulance-workers-in-northwest-england-go-on-strike-over-pay-raise-1106645204.html
January 24, 2023, 10:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ambulance workers of the GMB union will go on strike in the North West of England on Tuesday, demanding a pay raise amid soaring inflation and the rising cost of living.
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White House Says Biden Would Veto Republican Bill to Restrict Strategic Oil Reserve Use
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/white-house-says-biden-would-veto-republican-bill-to-restrict-strategic-oil-reserve-use-1106645357.html
January 24, 2023, 10:57 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden would veto a bill proposed by Republican lawmakers to limit use of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and develop a plan to bolster domestic energy production, the White House Office of Management and Budget said in a statement of administration policy.
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Ankara to Hold Quran Reverence Act Outside Turkish Embassy in Stockholm, Says Turkish Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/ankara-to-hold-quran-reverence-act-outside-turkish-embassy-in-stockholm-says-turkish-official-1106637963.html
January 24, 2023, 10:53 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Quran veneration action will be held Tuesday in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm, in the same place where right-wing activists earlier burned the Muslim holy book, Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet) head Ali Erbas said.
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Finnish Foreign Minister Says May Consider NATO Entry Without Sweden
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/finnish-foreign-minister-says-may-consider-nato-entry-without-sweden-1106641897.html
January 24, 2023, 10:33 AM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - Finland, which jointly applied with Sweden for NATO membership in May, may consider continuing the accession procedure without Stockholm, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said Tuesday.
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Prospects of Brexit Deal's Renegotiation 'Slim': Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/prospects-of-brexit-deals-renegotiation-slim---report---1106638764.html
January 24, 2023, 10:09 AM
January 1, 2023 marked the second anniversary of the terms of the UK's pullout from the EU coming into force.
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Nigeria's Central Bank Could Ease Monetary Policy Ahead of Elections, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/nigerias-central-bank-could-ease-monetary-policy-ahead-of-elections-report-says-1106638446.html
January 24, 2023, 9:33 AM
With more than 225 million inhabitants and a GDP of $1.27 trillion (2022 estimates, PPP), Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and the continent's largest economy, extensively relying on petroleum industry.
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That Easy? Germany Hopes to Replace Russian Gas With LNG by 2026
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/that-easy-germany-hopes-to-replace-russian-gas-with-lng-by-2026-1106637699.html
January 24, 2023, 9:11 AM
Russia halted its gas supplies to Germany in August 2022 in a move that came amid Western sanctions against Moscow that were slapped shortly after the beginning of the ongoing Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
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Russia Grants Brazil's Request to Swap BRICS Presidency in 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/russia-grants-brazils-request-to-swap-brics-presidency-in-2024-1106639121.html
January 24, 2023, 9:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has agreed to an earlier request by Brazil to swap its 2025 presidency in BRICS with Brasilia in order to give the Latin American nation free reins to host the G20 summit in 2024 without having to also preside over the regional economic bloc that year, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.
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Somalia Condemns Sweden for Allowing Quran Burning
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/somalia-condemns-sweden-for-allowing-quran-burning-1106636946.html
January 24, 2023, 7:30 AM
On January 21, Danish-Swedish politician Rasmus Paludan, leader of the Stram Kurs ("Hard Line") party, burnt a copy of the Quran in front of the Turkish embassy under the protection of authorities. The Swedish Prime Minister said that freedom of expression is a key value for his country, calling the burning legal, but deeply disrespectful.
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Gabon, South Sudan & Equatorial Guinea Lost UN Voting Rights Over Arrears
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/gabon-south-sudan--equatorial-guinea-lost-un-voting-rights-over-arrears-1106637065.html
January 24, 2023, 7:24 AM
According to the UN Charter, the member states which are in arrears in the payment of their financial contributions to the organization will have no vote in the General Assembly if their arrears equal or exceed the amount of their contributions for the preceding two full years.
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New Investigation of 'Baltic Titanic' Disaster Sees No Sign of Explosion, Collision
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/new-investigation-of-baltic-titanic-disaster-sees-no-sign-of-explosion-collision-1106635364.html
January 24, 2023, 6:58 AM
The Estonia ferry sank in the Baltic Sea on September 28, 1994, claiming the lives of 852 people. Only 137 people survived the tragedy that became one of the worst maritime disasters in European history and was subsequently labeled the ‘Baltic Titanic.’
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Chinese Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Southern Japan, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/chinese-cargo-ship-runs-aground-in-southern-japan-media-reports-1106636447.html
January 24, 2023, 6:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Chinese cargo ship Shin Haijo 2 has run aground between the islands of Ishigaki and Kohama in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, Japanese broadcaster reported on Tuesday, citing the country's coast guard.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Arrives in Eswatini on Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/russian-foreign-minister-lavrov-arrives-in-eswatini-on-visit-1106635783.html
January 24, 2023, 6:17 AM
MBABANE (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Eswatini on a visit, where he flew in from Pretoria, South Africa.
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US Media Gives Thoughts on Where Abrams Tanks Should Be Delivered Instead of Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/us-media-gives-thoughts-on-where-abrams-tanks-should-be-delivered-instead-of-ukraine--1106634666.html
January 24, 2023, 6:09 AM
Last week, US Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl made it clear that Washington is not currently ready to deliver its Abrams tanks to Ukraine, citing possible problems in maintenance and training.
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Key Ally Slams Swedish Government for 'Indulgence Toward Islamist Forces'
https://sputniknews.com/20230124/key-ally-slams-swedish-government-for-indulgence-toward-islamist-forces-1106634108.html
January 24, 2023, 5:30 AM
The spat between the minority government and its crucial supporters, the Sweden Democrats, comes in the aftermath of the Quran-burning that further soured Sweden’s relationship with Turkey, endangered its NATO bid and raised a dilemma between the country’s commitment to free speech and the viability of its long-term political goals.
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