Two Decades After the Final Flight of the Concorde, the Next Supersonic Airliner is Here
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/two-decades-after-the-final-flight-of-the-concorde-the-next-supersonic-airliner-is-here-1099634129.html
August 16, 2022, 1:15 AM
Supersonic flight has not been available to the public since 2003 when the Concorde was retired, but that may change soon if Boom Supersonic, based in Denver, Colorado, has its way.
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FBI Declines to Confirm Whether It Has Trump's Passports
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/fbi-declines-to-confirm-whether-it-has-trumps-passports-1099633884.html
August 16, 2022, 12:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The FBI declined to confirm to Sputnik whether it was in possession of former President Donald Trump's passports following a raid of his residency at Mar-a-Lago.
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Beirut Condemns Violation of Lebanese Airspace by Israel
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/beirut-condemns-violation-of-lebanese-airspace-by-israel-1099633783.html
August 16, 2022, 12:36 AM
BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Attacks by the Israeli Air Force on Syria from Lebanese airspace could have serious consequences, this is a violation of international law, the Lebanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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‘How Do We Know?’ Sen. Ted Cruz Attacks Colleague Liz Warren by Insinuating She is Transgender
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/how-do-we-know-sen-ted-cruz-attacks-colleague-liz-warren-by-insinuating-she-is-transgender-1099633254.html
August 15, 2022, 11:50 PM
In the US, 25 murders of transgender people have been recorded in 2022 thus far, with the vast majority of the victims being trans women and trans women of color. The number of killings has greatly increased in recent years, corresponding to increased demonization of trans people, including claims that trans women are not real women.
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Pennsylvania Man Charged for Saying FBI Agents Deserve to Die After Trump Raid - Filing
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/pennsylvania-man-charged-for-saying-fbi-agents-deserve-to-die-after-trump-raid---filing-1099633463.html
August 15, 2022, 11:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A man from the US state of Pennsylvania has been arrested and charged for writing posts on social media that FBI agents and police officers deserve to die after they raided former President Donald Trump's residence in Florida and allegedly threatened them, a court affidavit revealed.
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Study: 8 Million Americans Will Experience Temperatures Over 125°F by Next Year, 107 Million by 2053
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/study-8-million-americans-will-experience-temperatures-over-125f-by-next-year-107-million-by-2053-1099632784.html
August 15, 2022, 11:23 PM
Feeling the heat? Record-breaking temperatures soared across the United States in July of this year. Wichita Falls, Texas, for instance, recorded temperatures of 115°F (46.1°C) this July, breaking their record of 112°F (44.4°C) in 2018. The Northeast and the mid-Atlantic also came under heat advisories during that same month.
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China’s Sinopharm Starts Testing Omicron-Specific mRNA Vaccine as UK Rolls Out Moderna’s New Shot
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/chinas-sinopharm-starts-testing-omicron-specific-mrna-vaccine-as-uk-rolls-out-modernas-new-shot-1099632267.html
August 15, 2022, 10:43 PM
Until early 2022, the promise of an end to the COVID-19 pandemic with the advent of mass vaccination was held out by global health authorities. However, with the Omicron variant and its subvariants able to evade immune defenses, massive outbreaks have persisted despite high vaccination numbers.
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US Justice Dept. Opposes Release of Trump Investigation Affidavit - Court Filings
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/us-justice-dept-opposes-release-of-trump-investigation-affidavit---court-filings-1099632023.html
August 15, 2022, 9:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Justice Department opposes the public release of an affidavit used in the federal investigation into former President Donald Trump’s handling of potentially sensitive materials after leaving office, according to filings with the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
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Study: Nuclear War Between Superpowers Would Starve 5 Billion People
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/study-nuclear-war-between-superpowers-would-starve-5-billion-people-1099631844.html
August 15, 2022, 9:45 PM
The study comes as tensions are rising between the United States and Russia and China, holders of the three largest nuclear arsenals in the world.
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Two Ex-Minneapolis Officers Charged in George Floyd Murder Reject Plea Deal - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/two-ex-minneapolis-officers-charged-in-george-floyd-murder-reject-plea-deal---reports-1099631716.html
August 15, 2022, 9:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Two former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd refused to accept plea deals that would have required them to serve three-year sentences each and set the stage for a trial, the Washington Post reported.
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US Stocks Climb as Markets Wager on Benign September Fed Rate Hike
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/us-stocks-climb-as-markets-wager-on-benign-september-fed-rate-hike-1099631568.html
August 15, 2022, 9:18 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - US stocks climbed again, closing up a third time in four sessions, as investors bet that the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate hike for September will be more manageable than previously thought amid signs that softening inflation will influence the central bank to go easier on rates.
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Oil Prices Hit 6.5 Month Low on Tumbling China Demand, Iran-Saudi Supply Twist
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/oil-prices-hit-65-month-low-on-tumbling-china-demand-iran-saudi-supply-twist-1099631309.html
August 15, 2022, 9:00 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Crude prices hit six-and-a-half month lows on Monday after leading importer China released bearish July data for oil while the country's central bank cut lending rates to revive demand in an economy clearly hurting from Beijing's continued coronavirus clampdowns.
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Mexican President Orders Faster Rescue Work at Collapsed Mine
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/mexican-president-orders-faster-rescue-work-at-collapsed-mine-1099631171.html
August 15, 2022, 8:41 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador ordered on Monday that rescue work in the northeastern Mexican state of Coahuila, where 10 miners remain under the rubble of a collapsed and flooded mine for more than 11 days, be accelerated.
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Republican Lawmakers Probing FBI Head’s Use of Official Planes for Personal Trips - Letter
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/republican-lawmakers-probing-fbi-heads-use-of-official-planes-for-personal-trips---letter-1099631052.html
August 15, 2022, 8:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Republican members of the US House of Representatives are probing FBI director Christopher Wray’s use of government airplanes for personal travel to determine whether taxpayers were properly reimbursed, according to a letter the lawmakers sent to Wray on Monday.
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Beijing Launches Second Round of Military Drills Near Taiwan After More US Lawmakers Visit Island
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/beijing-launches-second-round-of-military-drills-near-taiwan-after-more-us-lawmakers-visit-island-1099630259.html
August 15, 2022, 8:25 PM
In a statement on Monday, Senior Colonel Shi Yi, a spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), announced a second round of military drills near Taiwan to deter “political tricks” by the United States and authorities in Taiwan, following a second trip by US lawmakers to the island.
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London’s Heathrow Airport to Keep Passenger Traffic Capped Until Late October
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/londons-heathrow-airport-to-keep-passenger-traffic-capped-until-late-october-1099630624.html
August 15, 2022, 8:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - London's Heathrow Airport said on Monday that a maximum of 100,000 passengers will be able to depart each day until October 29 as it looks to build back resilience.
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Norwegian Prime Minister Says Oslo Supplies Berlin With As Much Gas As Possible
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/norwegian-prime-minister-says-oslo-supplies-berlin-with-as-much-gas-as-possible-1099630511.html
August 15, 2022, 8:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said on Monday that Norway is supplying Germany with all the gas it can spare.
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Microsoft Says Disrupted Russia-Based ‘Seaborgium’ Cyber Threat Actor
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/microsoft-says-disrupted-russia-based-seaborgium-cyber-threat-actor-1099630132.html
August 15, 2022, 7:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Microsoft cybersecurity officials disrupted a Russia-based threat actor known as Seaborgium by disabling accounts associated with the group’s operations, the tech company said on Monday.
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Western Sanctions May Hamper Russian-Iranian Offshore Gas Production Plans - Rystad
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/western-sanctions-may-hamper-russian-iranian-offshore-gas-production-plans---rystad-1099630029.html
August 15, 2022, 7:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran and Russia face challenges developing offshore Iranian gas fields as Western sanctions against both countries are likely to hamper their ability to source corrosion-resistant tubing, Norwegian energy research company Rystad Energy said Monday.
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Taking a Bite Out of Crime: Watch Florida K-9 Apprehend Car Thief by Chomping Him in the Buttocks
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/taking-a-bite-out-of-crime-watch-florida-k-9-apprehend-car-thief-by-chomping-him-in-the-buttocks-1099629475.html
August 15, 2022, 7:05 PM
The carjacker got more than he bark-ained for when a sheriff’s department in central Florida received reports of a stolen vehicle and began a high-speed pursuit.
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'Tools of Sexual Reproduction' Emerged on Earth Aeons Before Sex Became a Thing, Study Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/tools-of-sexual-reproduction-emerged-on-earth-aeons-before-sex-became-a-thing-study-suggests-1099628479.html
August 15, 2022, 7:03 PM
Researchers also confirmed that archaean fusion proteins can be used just like the fusion proteins found in eukaryotes to fuse eukaryotic cells.
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How FBI's Raid Gave Boost to Trump, Reinvigorated GOP Base Ahead of Midterms
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/how-fbis-raid-gave-boost-to-trump-reinvigorated-gop-base-ahead-of-midterms-1099627768.html
August 15, 2022, 6:59 PM
Former President Donald Trump got a 10-point boost over his nearest Republican competitor Ron DeSantis in a hypothetical 2024 contest following the FBI's Mar-a-Lago raid, according to a Politico/Morning Consult poll.
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US Not Planning to Relax Enforcement of Iran Sanctions to Reach JCPOA Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/us-not-planning-to-relax-enforcement-of-iran-sanctions-to-reach-jcpoa-deal-1099628542.html
August 15, 2022, 6:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is not planning to relax enforcement of sanctions against Iran, including the foreign terrorist organizations (FTO) designations and sanctions on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Monday.
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Dark Money Group Backed by DiCaprio's Foundation Funded Law Firm Suing Oil Companies, Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/dark-money-group-backed-by-dicaprios-foundation-funded-law-firm-suing-oil-companies-media-says-1099626775.html
August 15, 2022, 6:46 PM
The Resources Legacy Fund reportedly provided several million dollars to Sher Edling so the latter would “pursue charitable activities to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for the accuracy of information they had disseminated to consumers and the public about the role their products played in causing climate change."
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Japanese Cabinet Visit to Yasukuni Shrine Infuriates China Amid US Lawmakers’ Second Taiwan Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/japanese-cabinet-visit-to-yasukuni-shrine-infuriates-china-amid-us-lawmakers-second-taiwan-visit-1099627496.html
August 15, 2022, 6:32 PM
In 1895, the Japanese Empire invaded and seized Taiwan from China, turning the island into a sugar colony for 50 years, until it was returned to Beijing at the end of World War II. Just four years later, the communist Red Army triumphed in the Chinese Civil War, but the old republican government survived in Taiwan with US help.
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Trump Says FBI Took His Passports During Raid at Florida Residence
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/trump-says-fbi-took-his-passports-during-raid-at-florida-residence-1099627990.html
August 15, 2022, 6:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump on Monday said the FBI took his passports during a recent raid at his residence in the state of Florida.
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Russian MiG-31 Jet Chases British Spy Plane Out After it Violates Airspace: Russian MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/russian-mig-31-chases-british-spy-plane-out-after-it-violates-russian-airspace-russian-mod-1099627221.html
August 15, 2022, 6:14 PM
The UK and its NATO allies fly aerial reconnaissance and strike mission practice drills along Russia's northern, western, southern and eastern air and maritime borders on a regular basis, with the Russian Air Force scrambling fighter jets whenever foreign jets, bombers or unmanned aerial vehicles approach too close to Russian territory.
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Guatemalan President Reportedly Offered Biden Help With Migrant Crisis, But Joe ‘Won’t Even Call’
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/guatemalan-president-reportedly-offered-biden-help-with-migrant-crisis-but-joe-wont-even-call-1099626583.html
August 15, 2022, 5:53 PM
Customs & Border Protection encounters with persons seeking to enter the US illegally through the border with Mexico have topped 1.7 million since the start of the fiscal year, matching figures recorded for the entirety of the year prior. In June, disclosures showed that the Biden administration purposely released over a million aliens into the US.
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UN Wants to See $7Bln in Afghan Reserves Frozen in US Returned
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/un-wants-to-see-7bln-in-afghan-reserves-frozen-in-us-returned-1099626124.html
August 15, 2022, 5:23 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United Nations would like to see Afghanistan’s reserves in the amount of $7 billion in the United States returned back to the country, Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan Ramiz Alakbarov said on Monday.
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Russia's UAC Planning Test Flight of Fully Domestic Jet SSJ100 in Mid-2023, CEO Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/russias-uac-planning-test-flight-of-fully-domestic-jet-ssj100-in-mid-2023-ceo-says-1099625962.html
August 15, 2022, 5:09 PM
KUBINKA, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian airplane manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will carry out the first test flight of the fully import-substituted Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) civil aircraft in mid-2023, UAC General Director Yury Slyusar said on Monday.
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Lawsuit Filed Against CIA, Pompeo Over Alleged Illegal Spying on Assange Allies
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/lawsuit-filed-against-cia-pompeo-over-alleged-illegal-spying-on-assange-allies-1099625723.html
August 15, 2022, 5:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A lawsuit has been filed against the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and former CIA Director Mike Pompeo for illegally spying on attorneys and journalists who visited with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange when he was at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, court documents showed on Monday.
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UK Loses $27Mln Worth of Crops Due to Lack of Workers: Farmers' Union
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/uk-loses-27mln-worth-of-crops-due-to-lack-of-workers-farmers-union-1099625525.html
August 15, 2022, 4:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Fruit and vegetables worth 22 million pounds ($27 million) have been wasted in the UK was due to a lack of workers to harvest them, the National Farmers' Union (NFU) said on Monday.
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Russia to Send 2nd S-400 Regiment to India Soon: Export Agency Head
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/russia-to-send-2nd-s-400-regiment-to-india-soon-export-agency-head-1099625236.html
August 15, 2022, 4:31 PM
KUBINKA, Russia (Sputnik) - The second regiment of the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems will be handed over to India in the near future, the head of the Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, told reporters on Monday.
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China to Hold War Games Off Guangdong Province Following US Delegation’s Visit to Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/china-to-hold-war-games-off-guangdong-province-following-us-delegations-visit-to-taiwan-1099625078.html
August 15, 2022, 4:25 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China’s maritime safety authority in southeastern Guandong province said Monday that military drills were scheduled for August 16 off its coast in the South China Sea.
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WHO Says No Need for Immediate Mass Vaccination Against Monkeypox
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/who-says-no-need-for-immediate-mass-vaccination-against-monkeypox-1099624372.html
August 15, 2022, 4:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The World Health Organization does not see an immediate need for mass vaccination against monkeypox, WHO technical lead on the issue Rosamund Lewis said on Monday.
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All French Soldiers Involved in Barkhane Operation Left Mali: Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/all-french-soldiers-involved-in-barkhane-operation-left-mali-defense-ministry-1099624131.html
August 15, 2022, 3:52 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - All French troops involved in the counterterrorism mission Barkhane in Mali left the country, the French defense ministry said on Monday.
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US Won't Release Billions in Frozen Afghan Funds After Strike on Al-Qaeda Leader, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/us-wont-release-billions-in-frozen-afghan-funds-after-strike-on-al-qaeda-leader-report-says-1099623497.html
August 15, 2022, 3:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US will not release any of the $7 billion in Afghan central bank assets held on American soil and has halted relevant talks with the Taliban* in the wake of the killing of the leader of the al-Qaeda terrorist group (banned in Russia) in Kabul last month, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing US officials.
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William Ruto Wins Kenya's Presidential Election, Electoral Commission Chief Announces
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/william-ruto-wins-kenyas-presidential-election-electoral-commission-chief-announces-1099623059.html
August 15, 2022, 3:22 PM
While chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission proclaimed Ruto as the victor of the presidential race, several members of the commission refused to endorse the statement.
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First Assange, Now Trump: How Espionage Act of 1917 Became a Political Tool
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/first-assange-now-trump-how-espionage-act-of-1917-became-a-political-tool-1099622522.html
August 15, 2022, 3:16 PM
Republican Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky urged the US Congress to repeal the 1917 Espionage Act on August 13, arguing that it was an "egregious affront to the First Amendment," after the FBI's raid of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.
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Ukrainian Forces Shell Areas Near Zaporozhye NPP Using British-Made Howitzers: Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/ukrainian-forces-shelling-energodar-explosions-reported-near-nuclear-power-plant-authorities-say-1099622454.html
August 15, 2022, 3:00 PM
Russia's Foreign and Defense Ministries have accused Western countries and international organizations of turning a blind eye to Kiev's "nuclear terrorism" via attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant - the largest nuclear energy facility in Europe. Western media claims that Russia, which controls the plant, is attacking it themselves.
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Trump Reportedly Offered Help to US Justice Department After Raid on His Florida Residence
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/trump-reportedly-offered-help-to-us-justice-department-after-raid-on-his-florida-residence-1099622294.html
August 15, 2022, 2:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said that he offered help to the Justice Department following the controversial raid on his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida last week but has not received a response yet, Fox News reported on Monday.
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Space Station, Jetboard & Gut-Totting 'Robo-Dog': Day One of ARMY-2022 Expo in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/space-station-jetboard--gut-totting-robo-dog-day-one-of-army-2022-expo-in-moscow-1099621313.html
August 15, 2022, 2:48 PM
The ARMY-2022 expo launched on August 15 in the Moscow region and is being held all week, until August 21.
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Pfizer CEO Says Tested Positive for COVID-19 Despite Having Received 4 Vaccine Doses
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/pfizer-ceo-says-tested-positive-for-covid-19-despite-having-received-4-vaccine-doses-1099621467.html
August 15, 2022, 2:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said on Monday that he had tested positive for COVID-19 despite having received four doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against the novel coronavirus.
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Chinese Ambassador to UN: World Sees Clearly Who Provoking Who on Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/chinese-ambassador-to-un-world-sees-clearly-who-provoking-who-on-taiwan-1099621192.html
August 15, 2022, 2:09 PM
The statement comes amid a recent flare-up between the US and China over visits of high-ranking US officials to Taiwan, which Beijing regards as an inseparable part of China.
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How US Asset Freeze Doomed Afghanistan to Famine
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/how-us-asset-freeze-doomed-afghanistan-to-famine-1099615684.html
August 15, 2022, 2:04 PM
On the first anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Sputnik presents an infographics showing how the US seizure of Afghan assets resulted in a deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the country.
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India’s Electricity Amendment Bill Faces Ire of Farmers’ Body, Power Sector Employees
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/indias-electricity-amendment-bill-faces-ire-of-farmers-body-power-sector-employees-1099613037.html
August 15, 2022, 2:00 PM
The Electricity (Amendment) Bill was introduced multiple times in the Indian parliament from 2014 onwards, but couldn’t get passed. Dropping it was one of the demands of Indian farmers during massive protests in 2020-21 against three now-repealed farm laws.
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A ‘Game Changer’ For Organ Transplants: Blood Type of Donor Kidneys Altered in Breakthrough Research
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/a-game-changer-for-organ-transplants-blood-type-of-donor-kidneys-altered-in-breakthrough-research-1099619776.html
August 15, 2022, 1:52 PM
Some blood types are both rare and in demand, presenting an additional challenge in organ transplants. One of the key components for such a procedure to be successful is the compatibility of donor and recipient blood type.
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Netizens Roast Indian Tennis Star & Wife of Pakistani Cricketer Over Independence Day Post
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/netizens-roast-indian-tennis-star--wife-of-pakistani-cricketer-over-independence-day-post-1099615788.html
August 15, 2022, 1:45 PM
A six-time Grand Slam champion and the only Indian female to achieve the No.1 ranking in women's doubles, Sania Mirza has often been trolled for her close relationship with Pakistan. The reason is that the tennis star is the wife of cricketer Shoaib Malik, who represents India's arch-enemy in international cricket.
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New UK Cabinet Office Rules to Require 'Vetting' Social Media of Guest Speakers for Gov’t Criticism
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/new-uk-cabinet-office-rules-to-require-vetting-social-media-of-guest-speakers-for-govt-criticism-1099616008.html
August 15, 2022, 1:36 PM
The vetting will reportedly include sifting through as many as five years of posts made on social media sites in search of “potentially problematic or controversial material that may contravene civil service values”.
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Russia's FSB Foils Terror Plot Against Volgograd Pipeline Coordinated by Ukrainian Security Services
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/russias-fsb-foils-terror-attack-on-volgograd-pipeline-by-ukrainian-security-services--1099618836.html
August 15, 2022, 1:19 PM
Moscow's ongoing special operation to demilitarize and de-Nazify Ukraine has been accompanied by Ukrainian artillery and missile attacks against Russian regions which border on the country, and plots organized by the Ukrainian security services deep inside Russia targeting both military and civilian infrastructure.
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Rand Paul Calls for Abolition of Espionage Act Following FBI Raid on Trump’s Florida Estate
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/rand-paul-calls-for-abolition-of-espionage-act-following-fbi-raid-on-trumps-florida-estate-1099618621.html
August 15, 2022, 1:15 PM
The former president is being investigated for potential violations of the Espionage Act, the same rarely used law which the Trump and Biden Justice Departments have used to prosecute WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
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Jets, Drones, Tanks – Moscow’s Army-2022 Showcases Newest Tech in the World of Modern Warfare
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/jets-drones-tanks--moscows-army-2022-showcases-newest-tech-in-the-world-of-modern-warfare-1099615033.html
August 15, 2022, 1:15 PM
The eighth international military and technical Army forum has kicked off at Patriot Expo outside Moscow. Besides static exhibitions, the forum features live demos of tanks, planes, and various weapons.
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Iran Will Respond to EU on JCPOA Final Text by Midnight, Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/iran-will-respond-to-eu-on-jcpoa-final-text-by-midnight-foreign-minister-says-1099616888.html
August 15, 2022, 12:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran will respond by midnight on Monday to EU Coordinator Enrique Mora concerning the final text of a nuclear draft agreement of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) proposed last week, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Monday.
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Progress and Results of Russia's Special Military Operation in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/progress-and-results-of-russias-special-military-operation-in-ukraine-1099472571.html
August 15, 2022, 12:57 PM
Following the recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics on February 24, Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine to "demilitarize and denazify" Ukraine, and to completely liberate Donbass. Sputnik summarizes the course of the operation and its results.
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Russia Backs Comprehensive Military-Technical Cooperation Amid Formation of Multipolar World: Putin
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/russia-backs-comprehensive-military-technical-cooperation-amid-formation-of-multipolar-world-putin-1099615441.html
August 15, 2022, 12:18 PM
The president made the remarks at ARMY-2022, an international forum and expo taking place across several venues outside Moscow Monday through Sunday.
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Putin Takes Part in Opening Ceremony of Army 2022 Forum, International Army Games
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/putin-takes-part-in-opening-ceremony-of-army-2022-forum-international-army-games-1099596703.html
August 15, 2022, 11:56 AM
The International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2022 is taking place between 15 and 21 August and the International Army Games will run until 27 August.
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‘No One Has Right to Accuse Iran’ in Rushdie Attack, Anti-Islamic Author Made Himself Target: Tehran
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/no-one-has-right-to-accuse-iran-in-rushdie-attack-anti-islamic-author-made-himself-target-tehran-1099614180.html
August 15, 2022, 11:32 AM
The Indian-born British-American novelist, best known for his 1988 book “The Satanic Verses” – decried by many Muslims as blasphemous for its portrayal of the Prophet Muhammad, was stabbed repeatedly on Friday while preparing to speak at a literary event in New York state.
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Hague Court to Deliver Ruling on MH17 Plane Crash on November 17
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/hague-court-to-deliver-ruling-on-mh17-plane-crash-on-november-17-1099614027.html
August 15, 2022, 11:32 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The Hague district court said on Monday that it will announce its verdict in the 2014 MH17 plane crash case on November 17.
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Scientists Explain Why Taxing Mental Work Wears You Out
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/scientists-explain-why-taxing-mental-work-wears-you-out-1099612504.html
August 15, 2022, 11:30 AM
The researchers did not propose any fancy ways of dealing with mental fatigue, although one of them pointed out that rest and sleep are “good old recipes” for tackling the problem.
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Surging Costs, Supply Havoc Plague UK Firms as Russian Sanctions Backfire, Insurance Buyer Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/surging-costs-supply-havoc-plague-uk-firms-as-russian-sanctions-backfire-insurance-buyer-reveals--1099613264.html
August 15, 2022, 11:24 AM
Sweeping self-harming western sanctions that followed the launch of Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine in February might have been designed to bring Russia’s economy to its knees but instead have fueled rocketing energy prices and whipped up nearly two-digit inflation across Europe.
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India Celebrates 76th Independence Day
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/india-celebrates-independence-day-1099609486.html
August 15, 2022, 11:21 AM
Addressing the nation on this special occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to transform India into a developed country within the next 25 years.
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Imran Khan Slams Pakistan Gov't for 'Intimidating Journalists' Supporting His Party's Narrative
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/imran-khan-slams-pakistan-govt-for-intimidating-journalists-supporting-his-partys-narrative-1099605135.html
August 15, 2022, 10:53 AM
Ex-PM Imran Khan has taken multiple potshots at Pakistan's current government ever since the cricketer-turned-politician lost power in April.
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UK Redefines Maritime Security to Address Illegal Fishing Under New 5-Year Strategy
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/uk-redefines-maritime-security-to-address-illegal-fishing-under-new-5-year-strategy-1099609887.html
August 15, 2022, 10:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom unveiled on Monday a new five-year maritime security strategy to address physical and cyber threats, such as illegal fishing and polluting activities, as well as to interlink the UK seabed mapping community.
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New Zealand Sends Troops to Train Ukrainians to Fight Russia Weeks After PM's Calls for ‘Diplomacy’
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/new-zealand-send-troops-to-train-ukrainians-to-fight-russia-weeks-after-pms-calls-for-diplomacy-1099609585.html
August 15, 2022, 10:17 AM
The United States and its allies have spent years and billions of dollars providing weapons assistance and training support for Kiev, with aid ramped up dramatically since the escalation of the long-embering crisis in February.
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Russia Unveils Prototype of Ural Unmanned Military Truck - Photos
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/russia-unveils-prototype-of-ural-unmanned-military-truck---photos-1099603471.html
August 15, 2022, 9:59 AM
The eighth international military-technical forum Army-2022 is taking place at several venues in the Moscow region on August 15-21.
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'Not Uncommon': Aussie Governor-General Admits Ex-PM Morrison 'Secretly Held Ministry Portfolios'
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/not-uncommon-aussie-governor-general-admits-ex-pm-morrison-secretly-held-ministry-portfolios-1099605723.html
August 15, 2022, 9:52 AM
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed a legal probe amid reports that his predecessor, Scott Morrison, was covertly sworn into three ministry positions at various times in office, accusing him of “running a shadow government.”
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‘Murder, Rape & Castrations’: British Police Chief Quit Over Colonial Abuses in Kenya, Docu Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/murder-rape--castrations-british-police-chief-quit-over-colonial-abuses-in-kenya-docu-shows-1099603521.html
August 15, 2022, 9:47 AM
Kenya was a late addition to the British colonial map in 1920. Between 1952 and 1960, Britain fought a war in Kenya against the Mau Mau, a movement that fought for independence from colonialism, but was suppressed.
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Explosion Occurs at Defense Facility in Serbia, Two Empoyees Injured, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/explosion-occurs-at-defense-facility-in-serbia-two-empoyees-injured-report-says-1099605283.html
August 15, 2022, 9:20 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - An explosion occured at a Krusik defense facility in the Serbian city of Valjevo on Monday, Radio Television of Serbia reported, adding that the incident injured two employees.
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US Basketball Player Griner Appeals Against Her Sentence in Drug Smuggling Case
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/us-basketball-player-griner-appeals-against-her-sentence-in-drug-smuggling-case-1099604747.html
August 15, 2022, 9:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US basketball player Brittney Griner, sentenced to nine years in Russian prison for drug trafficking, has appealed against the court verdict, her lawyer Maria Blagovolina said.
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PM Narendra Modi's Tricolored Turban on Independence Day Brings Cheer to the Nation
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/pm-narendra-modis-tricolored-turban-on-independence-day-brings-cheer-to-the-nation-1099596514.html
August 15, 2022, 9:01 AM
After coming to power in 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi started a new tradition of donning specially designed turbans on such occasions as Independence Day, Republic Day, and other prominent days of national significance.
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75 Years of Independence: How India Fought for Freedom From The British Raj
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/75-years-of-independence-how-india-fought-for-freedom-from-the-british-raj-1099579963.html
August 15, 2022, 8:17 AM
India is observing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence from the British, who left the country after 346 years of exploitation of resources; first as the British East India Company until 1857, and then under the British Crown Rule.
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South Korea Offers Economic Aid to North in Exchange for Denuclearization
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/south-korea-offers-economic-aid-to-north-in-exchange-for-denuclearization-1099602283.html
August 15, 2022, 8:08 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korea is ready to facilitate the development of the North's economy, energy, trade and agriculture sectors and employ international investment initiatives if Pyongyang starts a real denuclearization process, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Monday.
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Life in Afghanistan A Year After Taliban's Takeover
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/1099543857.html
August 15, 2022, 8:00 AM
Exactly a year ago today, the Taliban reached the gates of Kabul in a lightning offensive, seizing nearly all of Afghanistan in just more than a week, two decades after being ousted from power by a US-led military coalition.
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Expiration of New START Treaty Could Spark New US-Russian Arms Race, NPT Conference Head Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/expiration-of-new-start-treaty-could-spark-new-us-russian-arms-race-npt-conference-head-says-1099598958.html
August 15, 2022, 7:50 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Without extension of New START Treaty between United States and Russia we might have a new arms race between superpowers, President of the Tenth Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Gustavo Zlauvinen of Argentina said on Monday.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Holds Press Briefing After US Lawmakers' Visit to Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/chinese-foreign-ministry-holds-press-briefing-after-us-lawmakers-visit-to-taiwan-1099597296.html
August 15, 2022, 7:22 AM
On Sunday, a group of US lawmakers arrived in Taiwan for a two-day visit to meet President Tsai Ing-wen.
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Modi Says Next 25 Years Crucial for India as Country Marks 75th Independence Day
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/modi-says-next-25-years-crucial-for-india-as-country-marks-75th-independence-day-1099599703.html
August 15, 2022, 7:16 AM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the nation on the 75th anniversary of independence, saying that the next 25 years will be crucial for India and the country needs to focus on innovation.
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Live From Kabul on The First Anniversary of Taliban Takeover
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/live-from-kabul-on-the-first-anniversary-of-taliban-takeover-1099596961.html
August 15, 2022, 7:07 AM
One year ago, on 15 August, the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan while US troops and international coalition forces were embroiled in a bungled withdrawal from the country.
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US Congressional Visit to Taiwan Violates PRC's Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity, Chinese MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/us-congressmens-visit-to-taiwan-violates-prcs-sovereignty-territorial-integrity-chinese-mod-says-1099599131.html
August 15, 2022, 7:02 AM
Earlier, amid soaring tensions with Washington, China kicked off large-scale drills ringing Taiwan in response to a visit to the island by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in violation of agreements underpinning China-US relations.
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Afghanistan 'Battle Was Lost From Beginning' Built on US Desire to Reshape World in Own Image: Prof
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/afghanistan-battle-was-lost-from-beginning-built-on-us-desire-to-reshape-world-in-own-image-prof-1099579645.html
August 15, 2022, 7:00 AM
Monday marks the one-year anniversary of the fall of Kabul and the collapse of the US-led coalition of nations’ 20-year project to build a Western puppet state in Afghanistan. The Afghan war caused the deaths of up to 200,000 Afghan civilians, security forces personnel, and Taliban fighters, as well as over 7,500 coalition troops and contractors.
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US Senators Reportedly Request Access to Documents Seized at Trump's Florida Residence
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/us-senators-reportedly-request-access-to-documents-seized-at-trumps-florida-residence-1099598377.html
August 15, 2022, 6:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence has requested access to documents that had been seized by the FBI at ex-President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, media reported on Monday, citing a senator's spokesperson.
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UK Labour Party Vows to Freeze Household Energy Bills as Part of ‘Emergency' Cost of Living Plan
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/uk-labour-party-vows-to-freeze-household-energy-bills-as-part-of-emergency-cost-of-living-plan-1099597766.html
August 15, 2022, 6:39 AM
UK Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer had earlier pilloried “lame duck” Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he called for a “strategic, credible plan” in the face of the worsening cost of living crisis.
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'The Satanic Verses' Tops Nordic Bestseller Lists After Attempted Murder of Sir Salman Rushdie
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/the-satanic-verses-tops-nordic-bestseller-lists-after-attempted-murder-on-salman-rushdie-1099597055.html
August 15, 2022, 6:03 AM
The book 'The Satanic Verses', published in 1988, is considered blasphemous among certain Muslims and even prompted Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who was at that time supreme leader of Iran, issuing a fatwah on 14 February 1989 calling for the execution of its author, Sir Salman Rushdie.
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Eliminating Al-Qaeda Head No Way to Eradicate Terrorism in Afghanistan, Russian Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/eliminating-al-qaeda-head-no-way-to-eradicate-terrorism-in-afghanistanrussian-ambassador-says-1099596158.html
August 15, 2022, 5:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The problem of terrorism in Afghanistan cannot be solved using means such as the elimination of the head of Al-Qaeda* since radicals are likely to join other terrorist groups, such as the Islamic State (IS, or ISIS, banned in Russia), Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov said.
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'Morally Wrong': Criticism Erupts as Finland Considers Restricting Tourist Visas for Russians
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/morally-wrong-criticism-erupts-as-finland-considers-restricting-tourist-visas-for-russians-1099595873.html
August 15, 2022, 5:22 AM
Critics called the idea of limiting Russians' visas to the EU or banning them altogether “counterproductive”, “one-sided” and “politically short-sighted” as it is rested in the concept of collective guilt. The move was mooted as a result of Moscow's special operation in Ukraine, which has been condemned by the West.
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Brother of Marine Killed During Chaotic US Afghan Exit Reportedly Committed Suicide at Memorial
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/brother-of-marine-killed-amid-chaotic-us-afghan-pullout-reportedly-committed-suicide-at-memorial-1099595483.html
August 15, 2022, 5:09 AM
On 26 August 2021, 13 American service members were killed in a suicide bomb attack outside Kabul International airport as the US and other western countries raced to evacuate their citizens and allies from Afghanistan amid the hasty American withdrawal from the country that had been overrun days earlier by the Taliban.
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How Taliban Stormed Across Afghanistan, Smashing NATO-Trained Army in Ten Days
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/how-taliban-stormed-across-afghanistan-smashing-nato-trained-army-in-ten-days-1099556063.html
August 15, 2022, 5:00 AM
Monday marks the one year anniversary of the fall of Kabul and the collapse of the US and NATO-backed Afghan government. Afghanistan’s capital fell to the Taliban* just ten days after the insurgent group captured its first major city and generated a domino effect compared in importance to the 1975 fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War.
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India's 75th Anniversary of Independence: How Moscow Became New Delhi's All-Weather Friend
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/indias-75th-anniversary-of-independence-how-moscow-became-new-delhis-all-weather-friend-1099584368.html
August 15, 2022, 4:30 AM
India marks its 75th anniversary of national independence from British colonial rule on August 15, 2022. On that day, Indians will pay tribute to all those who helped the nation gain freedom and strategic autonomy.
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Firefighters Manage to Stop Catastrophic Wildfire in Southwest France
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/firefighters-manage-to-stop-catastrophic-wildfire-in-southwest-france-1099595339.html
August 15, 2022, 4:06 AM
The megafire returned to blaze through the Gironde region of Southwestern France this past week after being dormant since early July when 49,421 acres (20,000 hectares) were burned and at least 40,000 people in France were forced to temporarily flee their homes.
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India at 75: Untold Story of How Russia Inspired, Aided and Steeled Delhi’s Drive for Independence
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/india-at-75-untold-story-of-how-russia-inspired-aided-and-steeled-delhis-drive-for-independence-1099589468.html
August 15, 2022, 4:00 AM
Monday is the 75th anniversary of Indian independence, with festivities planned across the country to celebrate the jubilee of the end of British rule. Russia played a hugely important, but largely forgotten role in helping India on its journey to self-rule, and with post-independence state construction. Here’s a refresher on how it all took place.
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Turmoil Timeline: Here's How US & West Messed Up Afghanistan Evacuation
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/turmoil-timeline-heres-how-us--west-messed-up-afghanistan-evacuation-1099535531.html
August 15, 2022, 4:00 AM
The administration of US President Joe Biden is facing the milestone one-year anniversary of its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, where the US waged the longest war in its history. Thus, the spotlight is focused with renewed force on what is widely deemed one of the darkest chapters of Biden’s presidency.
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Russian Intranasal Vaccine Effective Against All Coronavirus Strains - Developers
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/russian-intranasal-vaccine-effective-against-all-coronavirus-strains---developers-1099595203.html
August 15, 2022, 3:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The new Russian nasal vaccine against COVID-19 has demonstrated effectiveness against all variants of the coronavirus, Alexander Gintsburg, the director of Russia's Gamaleya Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, which developed the vaccine, told Sputnik.
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Trump Requests That FBI Return Documents Taken From Mar-a-Lago
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/trump-requests-that-fbi-return-documents-taken-from-mar-a-lago-1099595078.html
August 15, 2022, 2:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump has demanded that some of the documents seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from his Mar-a-Lago resort be immediately returned.
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Twitter Users Voice Their Anger After Norway Euthanizes Beloved 1,300-Pound Walrus
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/twitter-users-voice-their-anger-after-norway-euthanizes-beloved-1300-pound-walrus-1099594830.html
August 15, 2022, 2:56 AM
The female walrus first gained popularity in July after she appeared to be unintimidated by strangers. The walrus, nicknamed “Freya,” had been sinking boats off the coasts of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden, in an attempt to seek out an ideal sunbathing area.
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Mass Shooting at Six Flags in Gurnee, Illinois
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/mass-shooting-at-six-flags-in-gurnee-illinois--1099594469.html
August 15, 2022, 2:40 AM
Three people were shot near the front entrance parking lot of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, law enforcement officials say.
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Sinema Accepted Contributions from Private Equity Firms Before Killing a Tax on the Industry
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/sinema-accepted-contributions-from-private-equity-firms-before-killing-a-tax-on-the-industry-1099594142.html
August 15, 2022, 2:29 AM
Kyrsten Sinema, along with West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin torpedoed Biden’s Build Back Better agenda in 2021. Late last month, they signaled they would support the pared-down Inflation Reduction Act, after significant concessions from the rest of the Democratic party.
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Russian Ambassador Calls For Cooperation With Taliban Where It Meets Russia’s Interests
https://sputniknews.com/20220815/russian-ambassador-calls-for-cooperation-with-taliban-where-it-meets-russias-interests-1099594025.html
August 15, 2022, 2:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Taliban (under UN sanctions over terrorism) are a reality in Afghanistan that cannot be avoided, so one needs to work with them where it meets the national interests of Russia, Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov told Sputnik.
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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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