Russia Could Get New Robotic Multiple Launch Rocket System - Developers
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/russia-could-get-new-robotic-multiple-launch-rocket-system---developers-1099593809.html
August 15, 2022, 1:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is being developed in Russia that will be able to work both with a crew and in an unmanned mode, the developers told Sputnik.
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Putin Sends Congratulatory Telegram to Kim Jong Un on Korea’s Liberation Day - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/putin-sends-congratulatory-telegram-to-kim-jong-un-on-koreas-liberation-day---reports-1099593586.html
August 15, 2022, 1:32 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the occasion of Korea’s liberation day, expressing certainty about the strengthening of Moscow-Pyongyang relations, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reports.
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Russia to Wrap Up State Trials of New Malva Self-Propelled Howitzer This Year - Developers
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/russia-to-wrap-up-state-trials-of-new-malva-self-propelled-howitzer-this-year---developers-1099593367.html
August 15, 2022, 12:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The state trials of Russia’s new self-propelled howitzer Malva, equipped with a 152-mm ordnance, are expected to be completed by the end of this year, the developers told Sputnik.
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UK Officials are ‘Wargaming’ Energy Crises In Prep for Winter
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/uk-officials-are-wargaming-energy-crises-in-prep-for-winter-1099593201.html
August 15, 2022, 12:25 AM
The UK is in the midst of an energy crisis, dealing with a heatwave that hit most of Europe, along with political instability on the continent.
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Ecuador’s President Says Diagnosed With Melanoma Skin Cancer
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/ecuadors-president-says-diagnosed-with-melanoma-skin-cancer-1099593041.html
August 14, 2022, 11:58 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso says he has been diagnosed with melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer, and will travel to the United States to undergo additional testing.
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Russian Embassy Expresses Condolences to Families of Yerevan Market Blast Victims
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/russian-embassy-expresses-condolences-to-families-of-yerevan-market-blast-victims-1099592762.html
August 14, 2022, 11:08 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in Armenia has expressed condolences following the deadly explosion at the Surmalu market in Yerevan.
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FBI and DHS Experiencing an Increase in Violent Threats Following Mar-a-Lago Search
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/fbi-and-dhs-experiencing-an-increase-in-violent-threats-following-mar-a-lago-search-1099592457.html
August 14, 2022, 10:43 PM
On Monday the Federal Bureau of Investigation searched former President Donald Trump’s private residence of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. Equipped with a publicly available search warrant, FBI agents entered Mar-a-Lago as a part of an investigation into the mishandling of classified documents which Trump had taken to the private residence.
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US Condemns Jerusalem Bus Attack, State Department Confirms Injury of Five US Citizens
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/us-condemns-jerusalem-bus-attack-state-department-confirms-injury-of-five-us-citizens-1099592338.html
August 14, 2022, 10:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US State Department has condemned the attack on a bus in the Old City of Jerusalem, with the State Department confirming that at least five US citizens were injured in the shooting.
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Researcher: National Emergency Alert System is Easy To Exploit
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/researcher-national-emergency-alert-system-is-easy-to-exploit-1099592162.html
August 14, 2022, 9:58 PM
The Emergency Alert System is most commonly used to issue Amber alerts and severe weather warnings. It is also used to warn of military attacks, nuclear power plant failures, or send virtually any other message.
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Fifty People Killed in Floods in Nigeria - Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/fifty-people-killed-in-floods-in-nigeria---authorities-1099591834.html
August 14, 2022, 9:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least fifty people have died as a result of floods in the Nigerian state of Jigawa, Sani Yusuf, the executive secretary of the local emergency management agency, said on Sunday.
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White House Not Interfering in Searches of Trump's Residence - Press Secretary
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/white-house-not-interfering-in-searches-of-trumps-residence---press-secretary-1099590720.html
August 14, 2022, 8:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The White House is not interfering in the situation with searches of former US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida and the detection of classified documents therein, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told the ABC broadcaster.
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Three Syrian Soldiers Killed in Israeli Air Force Attack - Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/three-syrian-soldiers-killed-in-israeli-air-force-attack---defense-ministry-1099590512.html
August 14, 2022, 8:41 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Three Syrian soldiers were killed and three more were injured as a result of an Israeli air force attack on the outskirts of Damascus and the governorate of Tartus, the Syrian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Ship With Grain Departs From Ukraine's Yuzhne Port to Ethiopia - Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/ship-with-grain-departs-from-ukraines-yuzhne-port-to-ethiopia---authorities-1099590417.html
August 14, 2022, 8:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - United Nations-chartered vessel with grain departed on Sunday from Ukraine's Yuzhne port to Ethiopia, Maksym Marchenko, the head of the Odesa regional administration, said on Sunday.
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Death Toll From Yerevan Explosion Rises to Five - Emergencies Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/death-toll-from-explosion-at-yerevan-market-rises-to-3---armenian-emergency-ministry-1099589671.html
August 14, 2022, 8:25 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - A total of five people died as a result of the explosion at the Surmalu market in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, Hayk Kostanyan, the press secretary of Armenia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations, said on Monday.
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Saudi Prince Invested Over $500Mln in Russia's Energy Giants in Spring of 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/saudi-prince-invested-over-500mln-in-russias-energy-giants-in-spring-of-2022-1099589376.html
August 14, 2022, 8:19 PM
MOSCOW(Sputnik) - Saudi Arabian Prince Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud's Kingdom Holding Company invested over $500 million in depository receipts of Russia's energy giants, including Gazprom, Rosneft and Lukoil, in the spring of 2022, according to information released by the firm on Sunday.
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Iranian Ambassador Confirms Acceleration of Visa Issuance to Afghans - Kabul
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/iranian-ambassador-confirms-acceleration-of-visa-issuance-to-afghans---kabul-1099589115.html
August 14, 2022, 8:00 PM
KABUL (Sputnik) - Iranian Ambassador to Kabul Bahadur Aminyan during a meeting with acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday confirmed the upcoming acceleration of visa issuance to Afghans, in particular to migrant workers, the Afghan Foreign Ministry said.
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan Praises India for Continuing Russian Crude Purchases Despite US Pressure
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/pakistans-imran-khan-praises-india-for-continuing-russian-crude-purchases-despite-us-pressure-1099587813.html
August 14, 2022, 7:06 PM
Khan was ousted from power in April after losing a no-confidence vote, several weeks after attacking Western countries trying to pressure Islamabad into joining anti-Russian sanctions and asking if the West considered Pakistanis to be their “slaves.”
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Royal Sources Slam Efforts to 'Exploit' Prince Andrew’s Interview Story, Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/royal-sources-slam-efforts-to-exploit-prince-andrews-interview-story-media-says-1099587675.html
August 14, 2022, 7:04 PM
Prince Andrew was interviewed in 2019 by BBC’s Emily Maitlis who quizzed him about his relationship with the late Jeffrey Epstein.
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Source of High-Energy Cosmic Rays Found in Distant Space
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/source-of-high-energy-cosmic-rays-found-in-distant-space-1099587337.html
August 14, 2022, 7:00 PM
While the object examined by the science team seems unique at this time, lead author of the research argued that it may in fact be “the brightest member of a new population of supernova remnants that emit gamma rays reaching TeV energies.”
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Client-Attorney Privilege & Earmarks of Fishing Expedition: FBI's Mar-a-Lago Raid Triggers Questions
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/client-attorney-privilege--earmarks-of-fishing-expedition-fbis-mar-a-lago-raid-triggers-questions-1099586240.html
August 14, 2022, 5:31 PM
The FBI reportedly seized records covered by attorney-client privilege during its raid on former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, Fox News reported on August 13, citing sources familiar with the investigation. Trump demanded via Truth Social on Sunday that the documents be returned.
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Five US Citizens Injured in Jerusalem Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/five-us-citizens-injured-in-jerusalem-shooting-1099586590.html
August 14, 2022, 5:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Five US nationals were injured in the shooting attack on a bus in the Old City of Jerusalem in the early hours of Sunday, NBC broadcaster reported, citing a US embassy spokesman.
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Greek Intelligence Spying on Thousands of Citizens - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/greek-intelligence-spying-on-thousands-of-citizens---reports-1099586107.html
August 14, 2022, 5:02 PM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greek intelligence services keep tabs on thousands of citizens under the banner of national security protection, while the government effectively removed mechanisms ensuring democratic control over these special services, Greek newspaper Documento reported on Sunday.
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'He is Down Here, Buzzing Around': Ontario Premier Swallows Bee Live During News Conference
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/he-is-down-here-buzzing-around-ontario-premier-swallows-bee-live-during-news-conference-1099584940.html
August 14, 2022, 3:59 PM
Ford did not seem upset by the incident, as he calmly explained to those in attendance what just happened and even joked about how the video of this situation is “going to be replayed over and over again.”
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J. Lo Urges Britney Spears to 'Stay Strong' as Pop Icon Quotes Her in Since-Deleted Post
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/j-lo-urges-britney-spears-to-stay-strong-as-pop-icon-quotes-her-in-since-deleted-post-1099581461.html
August 14, 2022, 2:34 PM
Earlier, Britney Spears defended her right to post raunchy snaps of herself on her social media pages, saying she was just expressing herself after her 13-year conservatorship ended last year. The “Toxic” singer’s ex-husband, Kevin Federline, publicly rebuked her for the succession of nude photo dumps.
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Putin to Attend Opening Ceremony of Army 2022 Forum, Int'l Army Games, Kremlin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/putin-to-attend-opening-ceremony-of-army-2022-forum-intl-army-games-kremlin-says-1099583780.html
August 14, 2022, 2:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2022 and the International Army Games at Patriot Park in the Moscow region on August 15, the Kremlin said on Sunday.
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Warner Bros Condemns Death Threats Made Against JK Rowling
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/warner-bros-condemns-death-threats-made-against-jk-rowling-1099582161.html
August 14, 2022, 2:21 PM
Warner Bros also said they believe in the freedom of expression and peaceful discourse, and that they stand with “all the authors, storytellers and creators who bravely express their creativity and opinions.”
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'Lost' Crocodile Roams Residential Area in India After Heavy Rainfall - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/lost-crocodile-roams-residential-area-in-india-after-heavy-rainfall---video-1099581873.html
August 14, 2022, 1:58 PM
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said earlier this week that several states including Madhya Pradesh, will be battered by heavy rains for days.
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Man Drives Car Into Barricade Near US Capitol, Opens Fire Before Killing Himself
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/man-drives-car-into-barricade-near-us-capitol-opens-fire-before-killing-himself-1099582132.html
August 14, 2022, 1:53 PM
The incident comes at a time when law enforcement authorities in the US are facing threats following the FBI's search of ex-President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
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'Loud Deep Booming Sound' Heard Across North Utah Probably Meteor Trail or Flash
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/loud-deep-booming-sound-heard-across-north-utah-probably-meteor-trail-or-flash-1099580548.html
August 14, 2022, 1:47 PM
Reports of a loud noise over Utah that reportedly shook some homes first circulated at about 8:30am on Saturday morning. Utah Governor Spencer Cox went on Twitter to confirm it was not related to any seismic activity or the state’s military installations.
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Police Probe 'You Are Next' Threat to JK Rowling After Salman Rushdie Stabbing
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/police-probe-you-are-next-threat-to-jk-rowling-after-salman-rushdie-stabbing-1099581313.html
August 14, 2022, 1:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK writer J.K. Rowling, mostly known as the author of Harry Potter fantasy series, has filed a complaint with the police on the fact of Twitter threats she received after expressing condolences to novelist Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed at a literary festival in New York.
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Cornea Transplant Tissue Made From Pig Skin Could Help Restore People's Eyesight
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/cornea-transplant-tissue-made-from-pig-skin-could-help-restore-peoples-eyesight-1099579171.html
August 14, 2022, 1:18 PM
Along with developing the bio-engineered tissue to be used in the transplantation, the research team has also come up with a technique that needs no stitches during the procedure.
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Man in India Kills Estranged Wife by Slitting Her Throat at Family Court After Decision to Reunite
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/man-in-india-kills-estranged-wife-by-slitting-her-throat-at-family-court-after-decision-to-reunite-1099578613.html
August 14, 2022, 12:59 PM
The estranged couple filed for divorce and were attending a counselling session at Holenarasipura town court in Karnataka.
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Dalit Boy Dies in Rajastan After Being Beaten by School Teacher For... Drinking Water
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/dalit-boy-dies-in-rajastan-after-being-beaten-by-school-teacher-for-drinking-water-1099575185.html
August 14, 2022, 12:43 PM
The incident reportedly took place on 20 July at a private school in the village Surana in the Jalore district of India's Rajasthan state. The boy was initially taken to the district hospital for treatment but his condition continued to deteriorate, and he eventually succumbed to his injuries.
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'Can't Give a Yes or No': NYT Publishes Evasive Nadler, Maloney Interviews on Biden Second Term
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/cant-give-a-yes-or-no-nyt-publishes-evasive-nadler-maloney-interviews-on-biden-second-term-1099578694.html
August 14, 2022, 12:36 PM
US President Joe Biden may not have formally announced his 2024 White House bid, but several House Democrats who are running for reelection this year have either refused to back him as a potential candidate or refrained from offering a definite answer when asked.
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Alec Baldwin Pulled Trigger of Gun That Killed Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, FBI Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/alec-baldwin-pulled-trigger-of-gun-that-killed-cinematographer-halyna-hutchins-fbi-report-says-1099571779.html
August 14, 2022, 12:32 PM
Baldwin accidentally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie in October 2021. He has insisted that he did not actually pull the trigger.
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'Too Early to Say': Sweden Not Ruling Out Producing Weapons for Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/too-early-to-say-sweden-not-ruling-out-producing-weapons-for-ukraine-1099575881.html
August 14, 2022, 12:26 PM
On August 12, Stockholm, along with Ottawa, announced the deployment of its first batch of military instructors to the UK to provide training for the forces of the Kiev regime amid Russia's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine.
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Delegation of US Lawmakers Arrives in Taiwan Days After Nancy Pelosi's Provocative Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/delegation-of-us-lawmakers-arrives-in-taiwan-days-after-nancy-pelosis-provocative-visit-1099578235.html
August 14, 2022, 11:47 AM
The US House speaker, formally the third most powerful politician in Washington, sparked a diplomatic feud with Beijing earlier this month by visiting Taipei, in violation of agreements underpinning China-US relations.
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At Least 41 Dead, 40 Injured in Church Blaze in Egypt's Giza - Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/at-least-41-dead-40-injured-in-church-blaze-in-egypts-giza---videos-1099577510.html
August 14, 2022, 11:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik/Prime) - At least 41 people were killed and 40 more injured as a result of a fire inside a church in the city of Giza in Egypt, local authorities said.
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EU Criticizes Taliban's Political System in Afghanistan Over 'Lack of Inclusivity'
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/eu-criticizes-talibans-political-system-in-afghanistan-over-lack-of-inclusivity-1099577632.html
August 14, 2022, 11:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Taliban*, which seized power in Afghanistan a year ago and formed a new government, failed to form "an inclusive political system" and continue to violate human rights, the EU External Action Service (EEAS) said on Sunday.
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LIVE From Yerevan, Armenia as Deadly Blast Rips Through Local Market
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/live-from-yerevan-armenia-as-deadly-blast-rips-through-local-market-1099576808.html
August 14, 2022, 11:10 AM
A series of powerful explosions ripped through a retail market in the Armenian capital Yerevan on Sunday, sparking a fire.
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No Happy Ending: Iconic Walrus Freya Euthanized in Norway
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/no-happy-ending-iconic-walrus-freya-euthanized-in-norway-1099576360.html
August 14, 2022, 11:07 AM
Freya the Walrus stole hearts as she navigated her way through people's boats in Britain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway. However, what started off as a lovely viral story seems to have a truly heart-wrenching ending.
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Water Woes Force Ketchup Prices Up as Drought Reduces California Tomato Crop
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/water-woes-force-ketchup-prices-up-as-drought-reduces-california-tomato-crop-1099573996.html
August 14, 2022, 10:53 AM
For six successive years, the tomato crop in California – a world leader in the production of processing tomatoes – has been below the production peak of 14.4 million tons in 2015. The current season’s crop is shaping up to continue the downward trend, according to US Department of Agriculture data.
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At Least Three Killed, 51 Injured After Powerful Explosions Rock Yerevan, Armenia - Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/multiple-people-injured-as-powerful-explosions-rock-yerevan-armenia---videos-1099574901.html
August 14, 2022, 10:35 AM
Dozens of people are feared to be trapped under the rubble in Yerevan, Armenia, which was shattered by an explosion, followed by successive detonations at a local retail market.
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Trump's Niece Claims Jared Kushner May Be 'Mar-a-Lago Mole' Who 'Tipped Off' FBI to Classified Docs
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/trumps-niece-claims-jared-kushner-may-be-mar-a-lago-mole-who-tipped-off-fbi-to-classified-docs-1099572508.html
August 14, 2022, 10:11 AM
The FBI claims to have recovered 11 sets of classified files, including "TS/SCI" (Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information) documents, in the course of a raid of former US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate on August 8 and approved by Attorney General Merrick Garland.
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At Least 3 People Die, 12 Sustain Injuries While Climbing Volcano in Ecuador
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/at-least-3-people-die-12-sustain-injuries-while-climbing-volcano-in-ecuador-1099573521.html
August 14, 2022, 10:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Three people died and 12 others sustained injuries after a fall while climbing the Carihuairazo volcano in Ecuador, the country's rescue service said on Sunday.
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Video: India Enters Guinness World Records For Largest Human Image of National Flag
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/video-india-enters-guinness-world-records-for-largest-human-image-of-national-flag-1099568584.html
August 14, 2022, 10:07 AM
The new milestone has resulted in India beating the previous record held by the UAE that was made in 2017 when Abu Dhabi assembled 4,130 people to form the largest national flag.
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Russian Envoy: Afghan Trade Minister to Discuss Russian Oil, Grain Supplies on August 15 in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/russian-envoy-afghan-trade-minister-to-discuss-russian-oil-grain-supplies-on-august-15-in-moscow-1099572855.html
August 14, 2022, 10:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Acting Afghan Minister of Industry and Trade Nuriddin Azizi, who had been appointed by the Taliban*, will arrive in Moscow for negotiations on August 15 to discuss deliveries of Russian oil and food products, Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov told Sputnik.
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Saudi Aramco's Net Income Rises to Record $87.9Bln in First Half of 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/saudi-aramcos-net-income-rises-to-record-879bln-in-first-half-of-2022-1099572139.html
August 14, 2022, 9:38 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia's state oil and gas company Saudi Aramco announced on Sunday that its net income in the first half of 2022 had increased by 86% compared to the same period of the last year, marking a record result of $87.9 billion.
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New Evidence Suggests Archaeologist Howard Carter Stole Tutankhamun’s Treasure
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/new-evidence-suggests-archaeologist-howard-carter-stole-tutankhamuns-treasure-1099567940.html
August 14, 2022, 9:12 AM
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery by Carter and his team of the tomb of the boy king, which was filled with thrones, chariots and hundreds of other objects Egyptians believed were needed in the next world.
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Pet Me Not: 'Cat People' Might Adore Their Felines Too Much Sometimes, Says Study
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/pet-me-not-study-says-cat-people-might-adore-their-felines-way-too-much-sometimes-1099570960.html
August 14, 2022, 9:01 AM
Showing too much love to your adorable cat? Well, your pet might resent your affectionate overtures - and there is now scientific evidence to prove it.
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One Dead, 17 Injured After Vehicle Strikes Crowd in US State of Pennsylvania, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/one-dead-17-injured-after-vehicle-strikes-crowd-in-us-state-of-pennsylvania-reports-say-1099570813.html
August 14, 2022, 8:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A male driver struck a crowd gathered near a bar to commemorate the victims of a blaze in the city of Berwick, Pennsylvania, killing one person and injuring 17 as a result, media reported on Sunday, citing state officials.
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Harvey Weinstein ‘Emphatically' Denies 'Any Truth' to Sex Assault Claims by Teen Model in 2002
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/harvey-weinstein-emphatically-denies-any-truth-to-sex-assault-claims-by-teen-model-in-2002-1099569950.html
August 14, 2022, 8:01 AM
Following his conviction for first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree rape in New York in 2020, Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is currently serving a 23-year sentence while awaiting another trial on felony charges.
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Criminal Cell With Over 160 Members Cracked in Western Mexico
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/criminal-cell-with-over-160-members-cracked-in-western-mexico-1099569838.html
August 14, 2022, 7:52 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Mexican law enforcement agents have cracked a 164-member criminal cell in the Mexican state of Michoacan west of Mexico City and seized some 200 firearms and dozens of vehicles, the Mexican Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection said on Sunday.
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Humanitarian Situation in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan Continues to Worsen, Says Ex-Official
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/humanitarian-situation-in-taliban-ruled-afghanistan-continues-to-worsen-says-ex-official-1099569633.html
August 14, 2022, 7:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan under the ruling of the Taliban's interim government is worsening with no signs of improvement, Nader Nadery, a former senior member of the Afghan peace negotiation team and senior fellow at the Asser Institute of international law, said.
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Putin: Russia, Pakistan Actively Cooperating in Counter-Terrorism, on Afghanistan
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/putin-russia-pakistan-actively-cooperating-in-counter-terrorism-on-afghanistan-1099569337.html
August 14, 2022, 7:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday congratulated Pakistani President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the 75th anniversary of Pakistan's independence, noting active cooperation in counter-terrorism and on the Afghan direction, the Kremlin said Sunday.
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Odinga, Ruto Neck & Neck in Kenya's Presidential Race, Early Official Tally Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/odinga-ruto-neck--neck-in-kenyas-presidential-race-early-official-tally-shows-1099567970.html
August 14, 2022, 6:36 AM
Kenya's general election was held on 9 August 2022, with four candidates vying to be president to succeed Uhuru Kenyatta, who has served since April 2013 and who is obliged to stand down because of the constitutional limit on presidential terms. Voters also cast ballots for governors, senators, MPs and county assembly members.
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US Unlikely to Unfreeze Afghan Bank Assets in Near Future, Ex-Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/us-unlikely-to-unfreeze-afghan-bank-assets-in-near-future-ex-official-says-1099568151.html
August 14, 2022, 6:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US is unlikely to unlock Afghanistan's central bank assets, worth around $7 billion, in the near future due the Taliban's practices restricting rights and freedoms of Afghan women, Nader Nadery, ex-senior member of the Afghan peace negotiation team and senior fellow at the Asser Institute of international law, said.
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Kherson's Authorities Calling on Kiev to Stop Shelling Region
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/khersons-authorities-calling-on-kiev-to-stop-shelling-region-1099567659.html
August 14, 2022, 5:50 AM
SIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) - The authorities of the Kherson Region are calling on the Kiev authorities to stop shelling the region so that the local population could begin building peaceful life and exercise the right to self-determination, Kirill Stremousov, the deputy head of the Kherson Region's administration, said.
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‘India’s Warren Buffet’ Dies Aged 62 Shortly After Airline Launch
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/indias-warren-buffet-dies-aged-62-shortly-after-airline-launch-1099565836.html
August 14, 2022, 5:49 AM
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, a stock market trader and chartered accountant, was one of the richest men in India. According to Forbes' real-time billionaires index, he was ranked among the top-500 richest billionaires in the world with a net worth of $5.5Bln.
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German Shoppers Fume Over ‘Shrinkflation Scam’ as 'Downsized' Packages Hide Price Hikes
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/german-shoppers-fume-over-the-shrinkflation-scam-as-downsized-goods-packages-hide-price-hikes-1099566591.html
August 14, 2022, 5:30 AM
Inflation in Germany spiked to 8.5 percent in July, driven by a surge in food prices, and economists are predicting that inflationary pressures are likely to persist in other eurozone countries because of the relentless surge in natural gas costs, putting even greater pressure on the government to cushion households from the effects of the crisis.
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Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Registered Off Coast of Vanuatu, US Geological Survey Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/magnitude-59-earthquake-registered-off-coast-of-vanuatu-us-geological-survey-says-1099566495.html
August 14, 2022, 5:22 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - A 5.9-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean on Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey's (USGS) data.
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Driver Crashes Into Crowd in Pennsylvania, Injuring Over Dozen People - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/driver-crashes-into-crowd-in-pennsylvania-injuring-over-dozen-people---reports-1099566119.html
August 14, 2022, 4:46 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Over a dozen people were injured in Berwick, Pennsylvania, when a vehicle struck a crowd gathered to commemorate the victims of a deadly house fire, US media report.
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Video: One Suspect Arrested After Shooting Incident in Canberra Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/canberra-airport-reportedly-evacuated-after-alleged-shooting-1099565976.html
August 14, 2022, 4:35 AM
The motive behind the shooting remains unclear. The airport has been evacuated, with the police urging public to avoid the area.
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Death Toll From Floods in China’s Sichuan Rises to Seven - Emergency Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/death-toll-from-floods-in-chinas-sichuan-rises-to-seven---emergency-authorities-1099564909.html
August 14, 2022, 3:54 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - A total of seven people have died as a result of floods in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan, regional emergency authorities said.
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Maloney, Schiff Ask For Urgent Briefing on Potential Damage From Trump's Storage of Files
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/maloney-schiff-ask-for-urgent-briefing-on-potential-damage-from-trumps-storage-of-files-1099564607.html
August 14, 2022, 3:23 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Two high-ranking members of the US House of Representatives - Carolyn Maloney and Adam Schiff - are asking for a national security damage assessment relating to former President Donald Trump’s storage of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence.
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Climate Activists Fill Golf Holes with Cement in France
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/climate-activists-fill-golf-holes-with-cement-in-france-1099564331.html
August 14, 2022, 3:16 AM
France’s drought has affected much of the country, canceling football games due to poor field conditions and requiring residents to go without watering their lawns and gardens.
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Salman Rushdie Off Ventilator, Fellow Author Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/salman-rushdie-off-ventilator-fellow-author-says-1099564096.html
August 14, 2022, 2:30 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Novelist Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed at a literary festival in New York, is now off the ventilator and is able to talk, according to fellow author Aatish Ali Taseer.
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Downpours in South Korea Result in 14 Deaths - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/downpours-in-south-korea-result-in-14-deaths---reports-1099563980.html
August 14, 2022, 2:25 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - The death toll from the heavy rains and flooding in South Korea has gone up to 14, another four people remain missing, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reports citing local authorities.
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The ‘Big One’ in California May Be a Megaflood, Not an Earthquake
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/the-big-one-in-california-may-be-a-megaflood-not-an-earthquake-1099563604.html
August 14, 2022, 2:20 AM
Climate change is expected to bring more natural disasters, from droughts and fires to floods and hurricanes.
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Over 60% of Conservatives Siding With Truss - Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/over-60-of-conservatives-siding-with-truss---poll-1099563176.html
August 14, 2022, 1:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 60% of UK Conservative Party members intend to vote for British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss to become the next UK prime minister and Tory leader, a new Opinium poll conducted for the Observer shows.
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Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Used Photoshopped Image of Judge Who Signed Trump Warrant
https://sputniknews.com/20220814/fox-news-host-brian-kilmeade-used-photoshopped-image-of-judge-who-signed-trump-warrant-1099562677.html
August 14, 2022, 12:12 AM
Brian Kilmeade is a political commentator for Fox News, co-hosting the morning television show Fox & Friends and a Fox News Radio program. Kilmeade, acting as a guest host for Tucker Carlson Tonight while Carlson is on a “long-planned vacation,” has found himself in hot water.
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US Troops Transport 89 Oil Tanks From Syria to Iraq Using Illegal Border Crossing -Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/us-troops-transport-89-oil-tanks-from-syria-to-iraq-using-illegal-border-crossing--reports-1099562579.html
August 13, 2022, 11:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US military has illegally transported 89 oil tanks from Syria to Iraq, the Syrian state news agency SANA reports citing sources.
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Videos: Number of Injured in Bus Attack in Old City of Jerusalem Rises to Seven - MDA
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/videos--number-of-injured-in-bus-attack-in-old-city-of-jerusalem-rises-to-seven---mda-1099562435.html
August 13, 2022, 11:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least seven people were injured in the attack on a bus in the Old City of Jerusalem, Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s national emergency medical service, said.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Visit Canada Next Week - Trudeau’s Office
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/german-chancellor-olaf-scholz-to-visit-canada-next-week---trudeaus-office-1099562126.html
August 13, 2022, 9:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Canada on August 21-23 and will meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the prime minister’s press service informs.
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Israel’s Prime Minister Wishes Recovery to Salman Rushdie
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/israels-prime-minister-wishes-recovery-to-salman-rushdie-1099561989.html
August 13, 2022, 9:53 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has condemned the attack on acclaimed novelist Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed at a literary festival in New York, wishing him a swift recovery.
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Librarian Fights Back Against Conservative Groups’ Harassment Over LGBTQ Books
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/librarian-fights-back-against-conservative-groups-harassment-over-lgbtq-books-1099561810.html
August 13, 2022, 9:30 PM
Books covering controversial subjects have been a point of contention across the country. A Library in western Michigan was recently defunded by voters over the inclusion of LGBTQ materials. The issue has also come up in Texas, Florida, and Louisiana.
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Biden Says Shocked by 'Vicious' Attack on Author Rushdie
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/biden-says-shocked-by-vicious-attack-on-author-rushdie-1099561528.html
August 13, 2022, 9:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said on Saturday that he and his wife, First Lady Jill Biden, had been shocked and saddened by the "vicious" attack on famed author Salman Rushdie in New York state.
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US to Allocate $150Mln to Support Afghan People - State Department
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/us-to-allocate-150mln-to-support-afghan-people---state-department-1099561317.html
August 13, 2022, 8:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States will allocate additional $150 million to support Afghan children and women, and to address food insecurity in the country, US State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Saturday.
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Trump's Lawyer Confirmed Return of Classified Documents - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/trumps-lawyer-confirmed-return-of-classified-documents---reports-1099561194.html
August 13, 2022, 8:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A lawyer for former US President Donald Trump made a written statement in June that the politician had returned all classified documents from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida to the US government, the New York Times reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the document.
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Man Killed in Elephant Attack in Sri Lanka - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/man-killed-in-elephant-attack-in-sri-lanka---reports-1099561102.html
August 13, 2022, 7:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A man has died as a result of an attack by a wild elephant in the Polonnaruwa district in Sri Lanka, local media reported on Saturday.
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Two Beavers Help Area in Sussex Chill Amid Summer Heat in England
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/two-beavers-help-area-in-sussex-chill-amid-summer-heat-in-england-1099560759.html
August 13, 2022, 7:04 PM
The leaky dams built by beavers apparently help cool the surrounding area due to the water that gradually seeps out, while the evaporation of the water stored in the ponds created by beavers helps cool the air.
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US Has Done Nearly 400 Military Interventions Since 1776, Quarter in Past 30 Years Alone: Study
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/us-has-done-nearly-400-military-interventions-since-1776-quarter-in-past-30-years-alone-study-1099560585.html
August 13, 2022, 7:00 PM
Detractors of US foreign and security policy have long accused Washington of donning itself the job of ‘world policeman’, and of starting or getting involved in conflicts abroad to try to preserve the post-Cold War US-led security and economic ‘world order’.
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Costly Blunder: Homebuyer Gets 86 Extra Properties Due To 'Copy-Paste' Mistake
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/costly-blunder-homebuyer-gets-86-extra-properties-due-to-copy-paste-mistake-1099560104.html
August 13, 2022, 6:41 PM
As the chief deputy assessor for Washoe County in the US state of Nevada reportedly explained, such situations occur “fairly often”, and the only reason the present case has grabbed the headlines is because of the unprecedented number of properties involved.
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Aussie Who Spent Years as Taliban Hostage Returns to Afghanistan to Mark Anniversary of Kabul’s Fall
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/aussie-who-spent-years-as-taliban-hostage-returns-to-afghanistan-to-mark-anniversary-of-kabuls-fall-1099559786.html
August 13, 2022, 5:55 PM
The man spent more than three years as a hostage of the Taliban*, during which time he converted to Islam and became an active supporter of the Afghan militant group.
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Essay On Masturbation Over Japanese Erotic Comic With 'Young Boy Characters' Prompts Inquiry
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/essay-about-masturbation-to-japanese-erotic-comics-with-young-boy-characters-prompts-investigation-1099559433.html
August 13, 2022, 5:52 PM
The journal in which the essay appeared has reportedly launched an investigation into the matter, and researchers have examined the review processes that exist at the paper.
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Salman Rushdie Attacker Arrested for Attempted Murder, Assault
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/salman-rushdie-attacker-arrested-for-attempted-murder-assault-1099559306.html
August 13, 2022, 5:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The man who attacked famed author Salman Rushdie in New York state has been arrested for a second degree attempted murder and assault, the police said.
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Finland, Estonia Talk Joint Coastal, Air Defense, Plans to Turn Baltic Into ‘Internal NATO Sea’
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/finland-estonia-talk-joint-coastal-air-defense-plans-to-turn-baltic-into-internal-nato-sea-1099558823.html
August 13, 2022, 4:40 PM
Helsinki formally completed NATO accession talks last month, with alliance leaders agreeing to invite the Nordic nation and its neighbor Sweden into the bloc. The matter is now up for ratification by alliance countries’ parliaments, with lawmakers from 23 of the alliance’s 30 members approving the applications to date. Estonia joined NATO in 2004.
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'You Are Next': JK Rowling Threatened Online in the Wake of Attempt on Salman Rushdie's Life
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/you-are-next-jk-rowling-threatened-online-in-the-wake-of-attempt-on-salman-rushdies-life-1099558510.html
August 13, 2022, 4:38 PM
Rowling later notified her social media following that the police have become involved, and thanked those who sent her “supportive messages”.
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Henry Kissinger: US 'at Edge of War' With Russia, China
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/henry-kissinger-us-at-edge-of-war-with-russia-china-1099558240.html
August 13, 2022, 4:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger believes that Washington is teetering on the brink of war with Moscow and Beijing on the matters that the United States co-created.
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Ukraine’s Finance Minister Reports Problems Finding Cash to Pay Troops Despite West’s Aid Bonanza
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/ukraines-finance-minister-reports-problems-finding-cash-to-pay-troops-despite-wests-aid-bonanza-1099557570.html
August 13, 2022, 3:29 PM
The US and its allies have approved over $76 billion in military and fiscal aid to Kiev, equivalent to 40% of Ukraine’s GDP in 2021. However, much of this assistance doesn’t seem to be reaching its intended destinations, with CBS issuing (and then deleting) a story last week showing that as little as 30% of the military aid was reaching the front.
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NPT Members Reaffirm Importance of Talks Between Russia, US on New START - Draft Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/npt-members-reaffirm-importance-of-talks-between-russia-us-on-new-start---draft-report-1099557455.html
August 13, 2022, 3:16 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Further progress in negotiations on New START Treaty between the United States and Russia is important, the draft of the report of First Committee of the Review Conference on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), obtained by Sputnik, says.
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Egypt's Parliament Approves 13 New Cabinet Ministers
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/egypts-parliament-approves-13-new-cabinet-ministers-1099557346.html
August 13, 2022, 3:13 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Egyptian parliament on Saturday convened an extraordinary meeting to discuss an appointment of 13 new cabinet ministers to Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly's government, the state-owned Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported.
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Britney Spears Defends Raunchy Nude Pics After Her Body Was 'Manipulated, Abused & Torn'
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/britney-spears-defends-raunchy-nude-pics-after-her-body-was-manipulated-abused--torn-1099556578.html
August 13, 2022, 3:10 PM
Britney Spears’ husband Sam Asghari rushed to defend the Princess of Pop earlier, after her ex-husband Kevin Federline lambasted her for posting nude photos on social media. Spears was just expressing herself now that her 13-year conservatorship has ended, insisted Asghari.
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Russia Keeps Right to Respond to Expulsion of Diplomat From Montenegro, Moscow Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/russia-keeps-right-to-respond-to-expulsion-of-diplomat-from-montenegro-moscow-says-1099556904.html
August 13, 2022, 2:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia reserves the right to respond to the expulsion of its diplomat from Montenegro and regards the step made by Podgorica as unreasonable and deprived of logic, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
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'Imagine If': Globe Theatre’s Upcoming Play About 'Non-Binary Joan of Arc' Riles Up Online Crowd
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/imagine-if-globe-theatres-upcoming-play-about-non-binary-joan-of-arc-riles-up-online-crowd-1099555435.html
August 13, 2022, 2:15 PM
While some social media users slammed the idea of portraying Joan as a non-binary character, there were also those claiming that “writers and scholars have talked about Joan as a gender-conforming person, who might have identified as trans or non-binary” had she lived today.
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Swedish Minister Defends Power Exports Despite Households 'Taking Tough Beating' Amid Energy Crunch
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/swedish-minister-defends-power-exports-despite-households-taking-tough-beating-amid-energy-crunch-1099554255.html
August 13, 2022, 1:42 PM
France’s fleet of nuclear power stations has typically made up the “backbone” of the European power system, but it ceded that position to Sweden earlier in the year due to extended outages, according to energy data analyst EnAppSys Ltd. Sweden has since become the region’s biggest net electricity exporter amid Europe’s energy crunch.
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Agriculture Ministry: Russia Harvests 78Mln Tonnes of Grain, Ensures Food Security
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/agriculture-ministry-russia-harvests-78mln-tonnes-of-grain-ensures-food-security-1099554413.html
August 13, 2022, 1:06 PM
IMENI SVERDLOVA (Sputnik) - Russia has harvested 78 million tonnes of grain crops this season so far, thus ensuring national food security, Roman Nekrasov, director of the department of plant growing, mechanization, chemicalization and plant protection at Russian agriculture ministry, said on Saturday.
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Sydney Wildlife Rescue Saves 'Gerry the Gentle Shark' From Ocean Pool
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/sydney-wildlife-rescue-saves-gerry-the-gentle-shark-from-ocean-pool-1099553567.html
August 13, 2022, 12:42 PM
When one thinks of a shark, images of terrifying great whites immediately come to mind. An unexpected guest of Sea Life Sydney Aquarium was a lot less disturbing, however.
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Japanese Airline Adds Insect Powder to In-Flight Meal to Promote Food Sustainability
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/japanese-airline-adds-insect-powder-to-in-flight-meal-to-promote-food-sustainability-1099552518.html
August 13, 2022, 12:17 PM
Crickets are a popular snack in many parts of Asia and Africa, believed to be a rich source of protein and other nutrients. Insects are also considered a sustainable source of food.
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Waste Not, Want Not: Banana Peels Can Help Make Baked Goods More Nutritious, Study Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220813/waste-not-want-not-banana-peels-can-help-make-baked-goods-more-nutritious-study-says-1099551840.html
August 13, 2022, 12:17 PM
The addition of banana peel flour to cookies made out of wheat flour seems to imbue these products with “improved antioxidant properties and total phenolic content,” new research claims.
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