Apple Asks Staff to Head Back to the Office- For at Least Three Days a Week
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/apple-asks-staff-to-head-back-to-the-office--for-at-least-three-days-a-week-1099677668.html
August 17, 2022, 1:48 AM
Apple employees were first sent a memo in June of last year, with the company proposing a return to the office for three days a week in an attempt to reconnect employees with each other. Apple’s push for a return-to-office policy has already cost them a top executive who left the company for Google, citing a need for “more flexibility.”
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Drug Flow From Afghanistan to Central Asia Grew Under Taliban - Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/drug-flow-from-afghanistan-to-central-asia-grew-under-taliban---russian-foreign-ministry-1099677797.html
August 17, 2022, 1:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Following the Taliban's (under UN sanctions for terrorism) ascent in Afghanistan in August 2021, the flow of drugs to Central Asia increased significantly. The illicit opium trade made up an estimated 9 percent of Afghanistan's GDP in 2020.
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Samples from Asteroid May Provide Clues to Life on Earth
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/samples-from-asteroid-may-provide-clues-to-life-on-earth-1099677401.html
August 17, 2022, 1:28 AM
Japan’s Hatabusa2 probe was launched in 2014 and returned in 2020, crashing in the Australian outback. It collected a sample from the Ryugu asteroid. Ryugu means “dragon place” in Japanese.
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Major Russian Monastery in US Organizes 1st Feast Day Since COVID-19 Pandemic Began
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/major-russian-monastery-in-us-organizes-1st-feast-day-since-covid-19-pandemic-began-1099677242.html
August 17, 2022, 12:41 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The major English-speaking monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) in the United States was hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, however, it not only survived but it began to grow and organized its first feast celebration in nearly three years, the convent’s dean, Gabriel (Hooten), told Sputnik.
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US to Provide UN With $68Mln to Buy, Store Ukrainian Wheat - USAID Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/us-to-provide-un-with-68mln-to-buy-store-ukrainian-wheat---usaid-chief-1099677003.html
August 17, 2022, 12:35 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will provide the United Nations with more than $68 million to purchase and store up to 150,000 metric tons of Ukrainian wheat, US Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power said.
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Syrian Kurds Deny Reports Turkey Launched Military Operation - SDC
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/syrian-kurds-deny-reports-turkey-launched-military-operation---sdc-1099676900.html
August 17, 2022, 12:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Syrian Democratic Council Representative in the United States, Bassam Saker, told Sputnik that the latest social media reports of Ankara allegedly launching its military operation in northern Syria are false.
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Syrian Kurds Say Assured by US, Russia That There Will Not Be Turkish Military Operation
https://sputniknews.com/20220817/syrian-kurds-say-assured-by-us-russia-that-there-will-not-be-turkish-military-operation-1099676673.html
August 17, 2022, 12:25 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) Representative in the United States, Bassam Saker, told Sputnik that they have been reassured by both Russia and the United States last week that there will be no Turkish military operation in the area.
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Earth to be Hit by Two Coronal Mass Ejections at Once on August 18, Posing Danger to Electrical Grid
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/earth-to-be-hit-by-two-coronal-mass-ejections-at-once-on-august-18-posing-danger-to-electrical-grid-1099675812.html
August 16, 2022, 11:31 PM
A pair of large coronal mass ejections (CME) are expected to impact Earth’s magnetosphere on Thursday, bringing the potential for disruptions and damage to the electrical grid as well as spacecraft in orbit.
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Germany to Postpone Closure of Last Three Nuclear Power Plants - WSJ
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/germany-to-postpone-closure-of-last-three-nuclear-power-plants---wsj-1099676029.html
August 16, 2022, 11:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany, faced with possible energy shortages in the winter as gas supplies from Russia have dropped, intends to postpone the closure of its last three nuclear power plants (NPPs) in a move marking a departure from a two-decade policy to abandon nuclear energy, The Wall Street Journal reported citing German government officials.
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Lockheed Martin Chooses BAE to Design Next-Generation Infrared Seekers for THAAD
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/lockheed-martin-chooses-bae-to-design-next-generation-infrared-seekers-for-thaad-1099675925.html
August 16, 2022, 11:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - BAE Systems has won a contract from Lockheed Martin to design and manufacture next-generation infrared seeking technology for the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor missile, the United Kingdom-based company announced in a press release.
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Trump Says FBI Returned His Passports But Agents Took ‘Everything in Sight’ Like Criminals
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/trump-says-fbi-returned-his-passports-but-agents-took-everything-in-sight-like-criminals-1099675409.html
August 16, 2022, 11:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said in a statement that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI returned his passports after taking them during the raid of his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida last week.
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Workers at Amazon Air Freight Facility in California Walk Out in Protest Over Poor Safety, Wages
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/workers-at-amazon-air-freight-facility-in-california-walk-out-in-protest-over-poor-safety-wages-1099675170.html
August 16, 2022, 11:01 PM
Several dozen employees at Amazon’s largest air freight facility on the West Coast of the US walked out of their jobs on Monday, protesting low pay, unsafe and unhealthy working conditions, and recent retaliation against organizers at the facility.
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Sources Confirm to TMZ That Angelina Jolie Was Behind FBI Lawsuit Against Brad Pitt
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/sources-confirm-to-tmz-that-angelina-jolie-was-behind-fbi-lawsuit-against-brad-pitt-1099675009.html
August 16, 2022, 10:32 PM
It was first reported in late April that Angelina Jolie was allegedly suing the Federal Bureau of Investigation for information on her ex-husband Brad Pitt under the pseudonym ‘Jane Doe’. That lawsuit was for information on an alleged domestic abuse incident that took place in 2016 on a private jet.
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Three Passports and a President
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/three-passports-and-a-president-1099674899.html
August 16, 2022, 10:28 PM
After the FBI raided former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence last week, Trump took to his social media site Truth Social to complain that the FBI “stole” three passports.
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Wall Street Up Broadly as Big Tech Dips in Cautious Trade Ahead of Fed Minutes Release
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/wall-street-up-broadly-as-big-tech-dips-in-cautious-trade-ahead-of-fed-minutes-release-1099674606.html
August 16, 2022, 10:16 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Wall Street registered another broadly higher close on Tuesday even as Big Tech stocks fell in cautious trade ahead of the release of the highly-anticipated minutes of the Federal Reserve’s July meeting.
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Crude at 6.5 Month Low as EU Seeks to Revive Nuclear Deal to De-Sanction Iranian Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/crude-at-65-month-low-as-eu-seeks-to-revive-nuclear-deal-to-de-sanction-iranian-oil-1099674439.html
August 16, 2022, 9:59 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Crude prices hit 6-½ month lows as the European Union worked on reviving a nuclear deal that could remove US sanctions on Iranian oil, potentially delivering an additional 1.3 million barrels into a market already softening from an anticipated global economic slowdown.
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Russian Ministry Estimates Average Dollar Exchange Rate, Forecasts Inflation and GDP
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/russian-ministry-estimates-average-dollar-exchange-rate-and-forecasts-inflation-1099674180.html
August 16, 2022, 9:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Economic Development Ministry has revised its assessment of the average annual US dollar exchange rate in 2022 and forecasted inflation in Russia.
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Study: ‘6G’ Radiation Boosts Brain Cell Growth in Mice
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/study-6g-radiation-boosts-brain-cell-growth-in-mice-1099674016.html
August 16, 2022, 9:36 PM
Terahertz band radio waves are a prime candidate to serve as the backbone of future “6G” mobile networks. The technology is already in use in some products, such as airport body scanners.
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US Judge Denies Plea Deals for Duo Charged With Trying to Sell Submarine Secrets - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/us-judge-denies-plea-deals-for-duo-charged-with-trying-to-sell-submarine-secrets---reports-1099673876.html
August 16, 2022, 9:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US federal judge for the Northern District of West Virginia denied the plea deals of a couple who in February pleaded guilty to trying to sell secret information about US submarines to a foreign government, the New York Times reported.
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Millions of Brits Skip Meals to Save Money Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis - Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/millions-of-brits-skip-meals-to-save-money-amid-cost-of-living-crisis---poll-1099673777.html
August 16, 2022, 9:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Millions of Brits have cut back on eating since global food shortages and rising energy costs caused food prices to soar in the United Kingdom at their fastest rate in four decades, a survey out Tuesday showed.
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Quebec Cardinal, Potential Pope Successor Named in Lawsuit for Sexual Assault - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/quebec-cardinal-potential-pope-successor-named-in-lawsuit-for-sexual-assault---reports-1099673660.html
August 16, 2022, 9:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Cardinal of Quebec Marc Ouellet has been named in a class action filled against the Quebec Diocese for alleged sexual misconduct, the CBC reported on Tuesday.
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Almost One Tonne of Cocaine Seized in Mexico on Border With Guatemala - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/almost-one-tonne-of-cocaine-seized-in-mexico-on-border-with-guatemala---reports-1099673440.html
August 16, 2022, 9:15 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Mexican soldiers found three pickup trucks with more than a tonne (2,200 pounds) of cocaine and precursors on the border with Guatemala in the southeastern state of Chiapas, Mexican media reported on Tuesday.
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Over 100 Dutch Farmers Arrested for Disruptive Protests – Police
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/over-100-dutch-farmers-arrested-for-disruptive-protests--police-1099673220.html
August 16, 2022, 9:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than a hundred Dutch farmers have been arrested since June for staging disruptive protests against the government's plan to slash nitrogen emissions, national police said.
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Former US Congressman Charged With Multiple Fraud Schemes – Justice Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/former-us-congressman-charged-with-multiple-fraud-schemes--justice-dept-1099673094.html
August 16, 2022, 9:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US congressman for California Terrance John Cox has been charged with 28 counts of fraud schemes, including money laundering and campaign contribution fraud, the Department of Justice said on Tuesday.
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Taliban Government Has Relations With Over 16 Countries - Official
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/taliban-government-has-relations-with-over-16-countries---official-1099672842.html
August 16, 2022, 8:59 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The interim government of Afghanistan, formed by the Taliban (under UN sanctions over terrorist activities), has official relations with more than 16 countries, including Russia, the head of the Taliban political office in Qatar’s Doha, Suhail Shaheen, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Belgian City Bans Frontnacht Festival Due to Participation of Neo-Nazis
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/belgian-city-bans-frontnacht-festival-due-to-participation-of-neo-nazis-1099672753.html
August 16, 2022, 8:56 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The municipal council of the western Belgian city of Ypres withdrew on Tuesday its permission to host the Frontnacht festival on August 27 due to the organizers' intention to invite groups spreading the ideas of neo-Nazism and neo-fascism.
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US Expects Iran Comments on EU Proposal on JCPOA Revival to Be Final Stage - State Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/us-expects-iran-comments-on-eu-proposal-on-jcpoa-revival-to-be-final-stage---state-dept-1099672626.html
August 16, 2022, 8:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration expects the talks on reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) may be in the final stage after Iran responded to the European Union's proposal on the accord, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday.
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Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act Authorizing Billions in Funds for US Economic Change
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/biden-signs-inflation-reduction-act-authorizing-billions-in-funds-for-us-economic-change-1099672468.html
August 16, 2022, 8:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law, authorizing hundreds of billions of dollars in spending on areas that include tax enforcement and health care in an effort to address the federal budget deficit over time.
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US Imposes New Water Restrictions as Severe Drought Impacts Country's Southwest - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/us-imposes-new-water-restrictions-as-severe-drought-impacts-countrys-southwest---reports-1099672347.html
August 16, 2022, 8:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US federal government is instituting stricter restrictions to mitigate a severe drought that has gripped the southwest of the United States, Fox5 KVVU-TV reported on Tuesday.
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US Justice Dept. to Monitor Alaska Election for Compliance With Voting Rights Laws
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/us-justice-dept-to-monitor-alaska-election-for-compliance-with-voting-rights-laws-1099671909.html
August 16, 2022, 8:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Justice Department said it will monitor certain jurisdictions in Tuesday’s Alaska primary election to ensure that the state complies with minority language accessibility laws.
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Ex-Israeli PM Netanyahu’s Memoir ‘My Story’ to Hit Shelves Three Weeks After November Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/ex-israeli-pm-netanyahus-memoir-my-story-to-hit-shelves-three-weeks-after-november-elections-1099671039.html
August 16, 2022, 8:31 PM
Threshold Editions, a division of publisher Simon & Schuster that specializes in conservative non-fiction, announced on Tuesday that it would release an autobiography of former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on November 22.
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Polish President Signs Gas Security Bill
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/polish-president-signs-gas-security-bill-1099671653.html
August 16, 2022, 8:26 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Polish President Andrzej Duda signed a bill into law on Tuesday that seeks to shore up security of national gas supplies ahead of winter.
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Lithuania Planning to Receive 2 US Black Hawk Helicopters in 2024 - Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/lithuania-planning-to-receive-2-us-black-hawk-helicopters-in-2024---defense-ministry-1099671429.html
August 16, 2022, 8:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Lithuania plans to receive the first two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the United States in 2024, the Lithuanian defense ministry said on Tuesday.
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US Housing Starts Hit 18-Month Lows as Surging Interest Rates Strangle Market
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/us-housing-starts-hit-18-month-lows-as-surging-interest-rates-strangle-market-1099671156.html
August 16, 2022, 8:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Construction of new US homes hit 18-month lows in July, according to Commerce Department data on Tuesday that suggested that interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve were boosting mortgage rates that in turn were strangling the property market.
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US Will Continue Talks With Russia on Resumption of New START Inspections - State Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/us-will-continue-talks-with-russia-on-resumption-of-new-start-inspections---state-dept-1099670630.html
August 16, 2022, 8:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will continue to engage with Russia through diplomatic channels on the resumption of inspections under the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday.
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US State Department Says Not Aware of New S-4-00 Deal Between Russia, Turkey
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/us-state-department-says-not-aware-of-new-s-4-00-deal-between-russia-turkey-1099670372.html
August 16, 2022, 8:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The State Department is not aware of any new developments for Russia to provide Turkey with additional S-400 air defense systems, but the United States' position on the arms sale is well known, spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday.
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US Intelligence Briefers Used Charts, Graphics to Hold Trump’s Attention - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/us-intelligence-briefers-used-charts-graphics-to-hold-trumps-attention---reports-1099670239.html
August 16, 2022, 7:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - CIA officials charged with preparing intelligence briefings for former US President Donald Trump used charts and graphics to hold his attention in lieu of written material, NBC News reported on Tuesday.
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EU Chief Congratulates Ruto on Winning Kenyan Presidential Race
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/eu-chief-congratulates-ruto-on-winning-kenyan-presidential-race-1099670137.html
August 16, 2022, 7:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Council President Charles Michel on Tuesday congratulated William Ruto on winning Kenyan presidential election and promised to deepen the European Union’s ties with the East African nation.
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Crewed Mission to Mars May Be Exposed to Unsafe Levels of Radiation, Study Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/crewed-mission-to-mars-may-be-exposed-to-unsafe-levels-of-radiation-study-warns-1099668614.html
August 16, 2022, 6:57 PM
The study’s authors advised employing “mitigation strategies such as improved ways of shielding and dietary supplements.”
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US Federal Appeals Court Rules Transgender People Protected by Americans With Disabilities Act
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/us-federal-appeals-court-rules-transgender-people-protected-by-americans-with-disabilities-act-1099668186.html
August 16, 2022, 6:32 PM
Hundreds of bills restricting the rights of LGBTQ people have been introduced in US state legislatures this year, many of which have since become law, especially those targeting transgender adults, youth, and athletes. US President Joe Biden has pledged to pass the federal Equality Act, which has stalled in the Senate for more than a year.
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Guinea Seeks to Strengthen Military Cooperation With Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/guinea-seeks-to-strengthen-military-cooperation-with-russia-1099668073.html
August 16, 2022, 6:20 PM
KUBINKA, Russia (Sputnik) - The Republic of Guinea wants to increase military cooperation with Russia, Guinean Deputy Defense Minister David Haba said on Tuesday.
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France Loses Up to 35 Percent of Vegetable Crops Due to Drought - Association of Producers
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/france-looses-up-to-35-percent-of-vegetable-crops-due-to-drought---association-of-producers-1099667567.html
August 16, 2022, 5:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France's fruit and vegetable crops have fallen by nearly 35% due to the extreme drought this summer, Jacques Rouchausse, president of the French national association of vegetable producers, Legumes de France, said on Tuesday.
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Sleek Iranian Drones, Trophies Taken in Ukraine Seen During Day 2 of Army 2022 Expo
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/friend--foe-sleek-iranian-drones-trophies-taken-in-ukraine-seen-during-day-2-of-army-2022-expo-1099665358.html
August 16, 2022, 5:16 PM
The military hardware and equipment captured by Russian forces during the ongoing military operation in Ukraine and put on display at the ARMY-2022 expo includes drones, armored vehicles, and various man-portable weapons systems such as Javelin anti-tank missiles and NLAW guided anti-tank missiles.
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US Republican Lawmakers Cheney, Murkowski Face Primary Challenges From Trump-Backed Foes
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/us-republican-lawmakers-cheney-murkowski-face-primary-challenges-from-trump-backed-foes-1099667005.html
August 16, 2022, 5:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Congresswoman from Wyoming Liz Cheney and Senator from Alaska Lisa Murkowski on Tuesday face significant challenges in their Republican primaries from candidates backed by former President Donald Trump and looking to take their seats in the midterm elections this November.
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Iraqi Finance Minister Resigns Amid Severe Political Crisis in Country: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/iraqi-finance-minister-resigns-amid-severe-political-crisis-in-country-report-1099665250.html
August 16, 2022, 4:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iraqi Finance Minister Ali Allawi resigned amid a severe political crisis in the country, Iraqi News Agency reported on Tuesday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
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French-Made Geneva Convention-Violating Mines Found in Donbass: Russian MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/french-made-geneva-convention-violating-mines-found-in-donbass-russian-mod-1099665087.html
August 16, 2022, 4:52 PM
France sent over €1.6 billion in military equipment to Ukraine before the February escalation, and hundreds of millions of euros more worth of weapons since the spring, including MILAN anti-tank systems, Mistral MANPADS, and CAESAR howitzers. President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly called on Paris to stop the flow of French arms to Kiev.
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Multipolar World, Ukraine & Taiwan Dominate Agenda at Moscow Int'l Security Conference
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/multipolar-world-ukraine--taiwan-dominate-agenda-at-moscow-intl-security-conference-1099663682.html
August 16, 2022, 4:50 PM
More than 700 delegates attended the 10th annual Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS) – a forum dedicated to global and regional stability.
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Canadian Gov't Will Invest $524,000 in Cyber Defenses
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/canadian-govt-will-invest-524000-in-cyber-defenses-1099664202.html
August 16, 2022, 4:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Canadian government will invest C$675,000 ($524,000) in the Quantum-Safe Canada initiative to bolster the country’s cyber defenses, Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino said on Tuesday.
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Almost Half of US Voters ‘Angry’ About Upcoming Midterm Elections in November, Survey Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/almost-half-of-us-voters-angry-about-upcoming-midterm-elections-in-november-survey-shows-1099664049.html
August 16, 2022, 4:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Almost half of voters in the United States say they are "angry" about the upcoming 2022 midterm elections in November, a new Morning Consult survey revealed on Tuesday.
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Concerned Neighbor in Scotland Accuses Woman of 'Erotic Panting' During Outdoor Workout
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/concerned-neighbor-in-scotland-accuses-woman-of-erotic-panting-during-outdoor-workout-1099663419.html
August 16, 2022, 4:28 PM
The neighbor claimed that the woman’s exercising apparently interfered with their attempts to “relax in their back garden in peace and watch their fish.”
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‘Always Room for More Military Cooperation’ Between Russia and Pakistan: Defense Secretary
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/always-room-for-more-military-cooperation-between-russia-and-pakistan-defense-secretary-1099663182.html
August 16, 2022, 3:39 PM
The Russian capital is hosting an international security conference on Tuesday within the auspices of the ongoing ARMY-2022 military forum and expo. Senior defense officials from Russia, Belarus, China, India, Iran, Pakistan, South Africa Syria and other nations are taking part in the event.
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American Airlines Says Reached Deal to Purchase Up to 20 Boom Supersonic Aircraft
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/american-airlines-says-reached-deal-to-purchase-up-to-20-boom-supersonic-aircraft-1099667799.html
August 16, 2022, 3:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - American Airlines on Tuesday issued a press release that it has reached an agreement with the Denver-based aerospace company Boom Supersonic for the delivery of up to 20 supersonic aircraft with an option to acquire an additional 40 aircraft.
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Russia Plays Key Role in Africa’s Military & Economic Stability: South Africa's Defense Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/russia-plays-key-role-in-africas-military--economic-stability---south-africas-defense-minister-1099661505.html
August 16, 2022, 3:02 PM
The agenda of the 10th Moscow Conference on International Security, besides global security issues, is specifically focused on developments in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
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US Receives Iran's Response to EU Proposal on Nuclear Deal, Studying It - State Department
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/us-receives-irans-response-to-eu-proposal-on-nuclear-deal-studying-it---state-department-1099661368.html
August 16, 2022, 2:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has received Iran's response to the European Union's proposal with regard to the nuclear deal and is studying it, the State Department said on Tuesday.
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Woman With Cancer Diagnosis Gets Part of Her Tongue Removed & Remade From Thigh Muscle - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/woman-with-cancer-diagnosis-gets-part-of-her-tongue-removed--remade-from-thigh-muscle---report-1099658293.html
August 16, 2022, 2:48 PM
The woman initially experienced early signs of cancer in 2018, as she started to get recurring ulcers and was feeling "run down." However, she kept ignoring the signs, thinking it was occurring because of her long shifts working as a flight attendant.
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UK Applies for Spy Plane Flight Over Russia, Moscow Says Will Not Allow This
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/uk-applies-for-spy-plane-flight-over-russia-moscow-says-will-not-allow-this-1099660400.html
August 16, 2022, 2:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has applied for a reconnaissance aircraft to fly above the territory of the Russian Federation, the Russian Aerospace Forces have been tasked with preventing any border breach, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Tuesday.
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Myanmar's Leader Says General Election to Take Place If Situation Stable, Peaceful
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/myanmars-leader-says-general-election-to-take-place-if-situation-stable-peaceful-1099659382.html
August 16, 2022, 2:26 PM
KUBINKA, Russia (Sputnik) - Myanmar Prime Minister and State Administration Council Chairman Min Aung Hlaing said on Tuesday that peace and stability in the country are prerequisites to holding the general election.
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Pakistan PM Offers to Mediate Between China & US Amid Taiwan Tensions - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/pakistan-pm-offers-to-mediate-between-china--us-amid-taiwan-tensions---report-1099657061.html
August 16, 2022, 2:21 PM
Tensions increased after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi went on a controversial visit to Taiwan earlier this month. According to Beijing, her trip was a clear provocation that violated China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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New Russian Space Station Will Help Monitor Earth's 'Health,' Design Team Member Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/new-russian-space-station-will-help-monitor-earths-health-design-team-member-says-1099656407.html
August 16, 2022, 2:11 PM
A new space station is being designed, as Russia is poised to withdraw from the International Space Station, in order to ensure “the country is not left without a space station.”
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India Presents Futuristic Soldier, Deploys Modern Fighting Vehicles Along Border With China
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/india-presents-futuristic-soldier-deploys-modern-fighting-vehicles-along-border-with-china-1099655197.html
August 16, 2022, 2:07 PM
India’s Ministry of Defense has inducted a range of modern weapons since 2018 to infuse lethality and improve the surveillance capabilities of its infantry to cater to future battlefields. Since the Galwan clash in 2020, the Indian Army has also been rebalancing its forces on the Indo-Chinese border.
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Laos to Host Joint Tank Division Drills With Russia in 2022, Shoigu Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/laos-to-host-joint-tank-division-drills-with-russia-in-2022-shoigu-says-1099657841.html
August 16, 2022, 2:05 PM
KUBINKA, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia and Laos will hold joint counterterrorist tank division drills Laros-2022 in Laos, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday during the talks with his counterpart from the Asian country, Chansamone Chanyalath.
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Why US Restrictions Can't Stop China's Semiconductor Industry Advance
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/why-us-restrictions-cant-stop-chinas-semiconductor-industry-advance-1099653996.html
August 16, 2022, 1:51 PM
The Biden administration announced last week that it would impose export controls on cutting-edge technologies, including electronic design automation (EDA) to hinder the ability of the People's Republic of China from developing advanced chipmaking technologies, according to Bloomberg. Will it work?
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Jill Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/jill-biden-tests-positive-for-covid-19-1099656875.html
August 16, 2022, 1:36 PM
The First Lady's diagnosis comes about a week after her husband, President Joe Biden, was cleared to leave self-isolation after suffering a back-to-back bout with the virus.
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‘Disregard for Constitution’: Kenyan Presidential Candidate Decries Election Chaos After Narrow Loss
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/disregard-for-constitution-kenyan-presidential-candidate-decries-election-chaos-after-narrow-loss-1099656515.html
August 16, 2022, 1:32 PM
Kenyans went to the polls on August 9, with Deputy President William Ruto and Azimio party opposition candidate Raila Odinga as the top contenders vying for the job. Allegations of voter fraud sparked protests and violence in Nairobi and other cities.
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China Says it Launched Stable Magnetic Field More Than a Million Times Stronger Than Earth’s
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/china-says-it-launched-stable-magnetic-field-more-than-a-million-times-stronger-than-earths-1099652865.html
August 16, 2022, 1:18 PM
Since 1999, the record for a steady magnetic field of 45 tesla has been held by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (MagLab) in Florida in the US.
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Family Discovers Dead Bodies Stuffed in Suitcases They Won at Auction
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/family-discovers-dead-bodies-stuffed-in-suitcases-they-won-at-auction-1099652220.html
August 16, 2022, 1:14 PM
Since buyers aren't supposed to look through the contents of a locker prior to auction, the family had no clue what was inside the suitcases until they arrived home. Police and a forensic team are now trying to identify the remains to notify the relatives of the deceased.
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US Trains Syrian Opposition Fighters, Daesh* Militants, Russian Military Intelligence Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/us-trains-syrian-opposition-fighters-daesh-militants-russian-military-intelligence-says-1099655677.html
August 16, 2022, 1:13 PM
KUBINKA, Russia (Sputnik) - The United States is training fighters of the Syrian opposition and the Daesh* terrorist group to conduct terrorist attacks in Damascus-controlled territory, Igor Kostyukov, the head of the Russian General Staff's Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), said on Tuesday.
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US-Led Coalition Reports Attempted Rocket Attack on Military Base in Northeastern Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/us-led-coalition-reports-attempted-rocket-attack-on-military-base-in-northeastern-syria-1099655343.html
August 16, 2022, 12:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US-led coalition in Syria reported on Tuesday an attempted rocket attack on a US military base in the northeastern part of the country.
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Trump Reportedly Gets Back Passports After FBI's Mar-a-Lago Search
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/trump-reportedly-gets-back-passports-after-fbis-mar-a-lago-search-1099655000.html
August 16, 2022, 12:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The passports of former US President Donald Trump, taken during the recent FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago home, have been returned to him, NBC reported, citing a Justice Department official.
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Muslim Leader Sounds Alarm About Security Measures After Kashmiri Hindu Killed by Terrorists
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/muslim-leader-sounds-alarm-about-security-measures-after-kashmiri-hindu-killed-by-terrorists-1099648680.html
August 16, 2022, 12:52 PM
More than 20 Kashmiri Pandits and others have been killed by militants in the union territory since August 2019, when the parliament voted to revoke the temporary special status, or autonomy, granted to Jammu and Kashmir. At the same time, according to official data, the region witnessed a gradual decline in terrorist attacks from 2018 to 2022.
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Business is Business: US Megabanks Revive Russian Bond Trading
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/business-is-business-us-megabanks-revive-russian-bond-trading-1099654704.html
August 16, 2022, 12:45 PM
The Treasury greenlit fiscal maneuvers allowing American bondholders to sell off their Russian bond holdings to non-US persons last month. The measure came following an appeal from investors, who saw their Russian assets put in limbo after US restrictions made it impossible for Russia’s Finance Ministry to pay out dividends in dollars.
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Metal Object Falls From Sky Near Maine's State Capitol, Nearly Hits a Man
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/metal-object-falls-from-sky-near-maine-state-capitol-nearly-hits-a-man-1099651701.html
August 16, 2022, 12:17 PM
The US Federal Aviation Administration has already been notified by local authorities about the event and has launched an investigation into it, as the metal object probably came “from a large airliner on an international route”.
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A$AP Rocky Charged With Assault With Semiautomatic Firearm Over Last Year's Shooting Incident
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/aap-rocky-charged-with-assault-with-semiautomatic-firearm-over-last-years-shooting-incident-1099648109.html
August 16, 2022, 11:07 AM
The rapper was previously arrested in April in connection to the incident in question and was even charged with assault with a deadly weapon, but was subsequently released on bail.
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US Ramping Up Strike Potential in Asia-Pacific, Working on Missile Deployment: Russian General Staff
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/us-ramping-up-strike-capabilities-in-asia-pacific-working-on-missile-deployment-russian-military-1099648468.html
August 16, 2022, 11:02 AM
The United States began testing new ground-based medium-range ballistic missiles and probing Asia-Pacific countries' willingness to host them immediately after walking out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with Russia in 2019.
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US Conducts Test of Minuteman III IBM to Demonstrate Readiness of Nuclear Forces
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/us-conducts-test-of-minuteman-iii-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-1099647785.html
August 16, 2022, 10:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has launched a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to test its capabilities and demonstrate the readiness of nuclear forces, the Air Force Global Strike Command said on Tuesday.
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Dog Contracts Monkeypox From Owners in First Suspected Case of Human-to-Pet Transmission
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/dog-contracts-monkeypox-from-owners-in-first-suspected-case-of-human-to-pet-transmission-1099645879.html
August 16, 2022, 10:35 AM
The case has prompted scientists to start a debate on the need to isolate pets from their owners if the latter have been diagnosed with the disease.
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US Military Experts: New Zealand's Mission to Train Ukrainians Senseless Given Russia's Imminent Win
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/us-military-experts-new-zealands-mission-to-train-ukrainians-senseless-given-russias-imminent-win-1099641966.html
August 16, 2022, 10:25 AM
New Zealand is sending another 120 Defense Force personnel to train Ukrainians in the UK. At no point will the nation's military go into Ukraine, according to the New Zealand press. What's behind Wellington's effort?
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Video of Indian Lawmaker Thrashing Catering Manager Over Food Goes Viral
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/video-of-indian-lawmaker-thrashing-catering-manager-over-food-goes-viral-1099642672.html
August 16, 2022, 10:12 AM
According to the legislator, locals complained to him about the quality of food being served by the catering manager and chose to conduct an inspection himself.
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Four Arrested, Prohibitory Orders Imposed in India’s Karnataka After Clashes - Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/four-arrested-prohibitory-orders-imposed-in-indias-karnataka-after-clashes---videos-1099638488.html
August 16, 2022, 10:11 AM
Clashes reportedly broke out after locals removed a poster of Hindutva leader Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and replaced it with one of Tipu Sultan, an 18th century ruler who fought against the British and was killed in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.
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UK Navy Reportedly To Relinquish Migrant Crisis Charge to Border Patrol as Crossings Double
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/uk-navy-to-reportedly-relinquish-migrant-crisis-charge-to-border-patrol-as-crossings-double-1099644216.html
August 16, 2022, 9:57 AM
In mid-January, it was announced that the UK military was to be put in charge of stemming the surging numbers of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats, taking over command of the operation from Border Force.
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Videos: Six Border Security Personnel Killed in Road Crash in India's Jammu and Kashmir
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/videos-six-border-security-personnel-killed-in-road-crash-in-indias-jammu-and-kashmir-1099640100.html
August 16, 2022, 9:56 AM
As many as 27 Indian soldiers were on their way from Chandanwari to the Pahalgam area when the crash took place in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to an initial investigation, the incident occurred when the bus driver lost control of the vehicle due to a break failure.
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Military Supply Depot in Crimea Damaged in Sabotage Attack, Russian Military Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/military-supply-depot-in-crimea-damaged-in-sabotage-attack-russian-military-says-1099645649.html
August 16, 2022, 9:56 AM
A massive fire broke out at an ammunition storage area near the town of Dzhankoy, northern Crimea on Tuesday, causing a series of explosions, with fires spreading to nearby civilian infrastructure, including an electricity substation. Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak hinted that the explosions were no accident.
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Ex-Australian Prime Minister Justifies Secret Self-Appointments by COVID-19 Circumstances
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/ex-australian-prime-minister-justifies-secret-self-appointments-by-covid-19-circumstances-1099644725.html
August 16, 2022, 9:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who is under investigation over giving himself powers to co-minister the health, finance and resources ministries in 2020, on Tuesday justified the secret appointments by the necessity of taking "extraordinary" measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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China's 'Spy Ship' Reaches Sri Lankan Port of Hambantota As India Raises Concerns
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/chinas-spy-ship-reaches-sri-lankan-port-of-hambantota-as-india-raises-concerns-1099636383.html
August 16, 2022, 9:44 AM
India regards Beijing's activities in the Indian Ocean with suspicion, especially where Sri Lanka is concerned. In 2014, the island nation allowed two Chinese submarines and a warship to dock at the Colombo port, prompting New Delhi to send messages of strong displeasure to the Sri Lankan authorities.
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Kalashnikov Plants in Venezuela Will Be Completed Despite Difficulties, Rosoboronexport Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/kalashnikov-plants-in-venezuela-will-be-completed-despite-difficulties-rosoboronexport-says-1099643974.html
August 16, 2022, 9:42 AM
KUBINKA, Russia (Sputnik) - The construction of plants for the production of AK-103 Kalashnikov assault rifles in Venezuela will be completed despite existing difficulties, the head of the Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, said on Tuesday.
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UK Unemployment Rate in Q2 Remains at 3.8%, Office for National Statistics Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/uk-unemployment-rate-in-q2-remains-at-38-office-for-national-statistics-says--1099643553.html
August 16, 2022, 9:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom's unemployment rate in the second quarter of the year was 3.8%, the same as in March-May, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Tuesday.
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Uzbekistan Offers to Host SCO Agro-Industrial Conference in May 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/uzbekistan-offers-to-host-sco-agro-industrial-conference-in-may-2023--1099642409.html
August 16, 2022, 8:56 AM
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - Uzbekistan has suggested to member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) that it hold an international conference on agricultural and industrial cooperation next May, Uzbek First Deputy Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade Aziz Voitov said on Tuesday.
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Beijing Warns Supporters of Taiwan's Independence They Will Be 'Severely Punished'
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/beijing-warns-supporters-of-taiwans-independence-they-will-be-severely-punished-1099641369.html
August 16, 2022, 8:46 AM
BEIJING(Sputnik) - Beijing has called on supporters of Taiwan's independence to "come to their senses" and realize that if they violate the law they will be "severely punished," a spokesperson for the office of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party for Taiwan Affairs said on Tuesday.
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Australian PM Says Morrison Held Five Ministry Portfolios in ‘Unprecedented Trashing of Democracy’
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/australian-pm-says-morrison-held-five-ministry-portfolios-in-unprecedented-trashing-of-democracy--1099641688.html
August 16, 2022, 8:38 AM
Australia’s Governor-General David Hurley on Monday confirmed he had appointed Scott Morrison to juggle a succession of other portfolios during his time in office after reports that the then-Prime Minister secretly had himself sworn into several other ministry positions while in government.
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Israeli Soldier Killed by Friendly Fire in West Bank, IDF Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/israeli-soldier-killed-by-friendly-fire-in-west-bank-idf-says-1099641211.html
August 16, 2022, 8:20 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - An Israeli soldier was killed by friendly fire near the West Bank city of Tulkarm on Tuesday night, an investigation is underway, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.
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Iran Proposes to Secure JCPOA Preservation Guarantees in Draft Nuclear Deal, Russian Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/iran-proposes-to-secure-jcpoa-preservation-guarantees-in-draft-nuclear-deal-russian-envoy-says-1099640919.html
August 16, 2022, 8:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran has proposed to enshrine guarantees for the preservation of the Iranian nuclear deal in a draft agreement to restore the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's permanent representative to the international organizations in Vienna, said on Tuesday.
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Swedish Hospital Uses Bacteria-Eating Viruses to Treat Infections
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/swedish-hospital-utilizes-bacteria-eating-viruses-to-treat-infections-1099640425.html
August 16, 2022, 7:52 AM
Phages have been used as an alternative to antibiotics in the Soviet Union since the Twenties. Today, they are seen as advantageous against multi-resistant strains of many bacteria and are making their comeback to avert a potential global health crisis. Furthermore, they lack side-effects, and don't damage internal organs or gut flora.
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Putin: Collective West Purposely Destroying European Security System, NATO Moving East
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/putin-collective-west-purposely-destroying-european-security-system-nato-moving-east-1099639271.html
August 16, 2022, 7:08 AM
Russia is hosting the Tenth Moscow Conference on International Security, an event that brings together defense ministers, heads of international organizatons, and experts and think-tank representatives from around the world.
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Over 2 Million Illegal Migrant Encounters Expected at Overwhelmed US Border by Fiscal Year End - CBP
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/over-2-million-illegal-migrant-encounters-expected-at-overwhelmed-us-border-by-fiscal-year-end---1099637923.html
August 16, 2022, 6:42 AM
US Customs and Border Protection agents have been dealing with overwhelming numbers of migrants attempting to make their way into the country illegally via the border with Mexico. Overall, the agency has reported over 1.7 million encounter in the current fiscal year, which will end September 30.
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Ammunition Detonated in Crimea as Result of Fire, Russian MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/ammunition-detonated-in-crimea-as-result-of-fire-russian-mod-says-1099637525.html
August 16, 2022, 6:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A fire broke out at a fenced ammunition storage area in the Maiskoye village in Crimea's Dzhankoy district on Tuesday morning, the Russian defense ministry said.
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Russia Faithfully Fulfills Obligations as Nuclear State - Russian Embassy in US
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/russia-faithfully-fulfills-obligations-as-nuclear-state---russian-embassy-in-us-1099636041.html
August 16, 2022, 5:46 AM
The Russian Embassy in the US has also warned Washington that “any steps to engage in a hybrid confrontation with Russia in the context of the Ukrainian crisis would result in a direct military clash of nuclear powers”.
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FIFA Suspends All India Football Federation
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/fifa-suspends-all-india-football-federation-1099636713.html
August 16, 2022, 5:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) said in a statement on its website that it has decided to suspend the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
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26-Year-Old Ski Champion Adèle Milloz Dies During Training in the Alps
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/26-year-old-ski-champion-adle-milloz-dies-during-training-in-the-alps-1099635623.html
August 16, 2022, 3:46 AM
The 26-year-old French ski mountaineering champion tragically died on Friday while hiking with a friend, a 30-year-old woman who also died. The two were climbing towards the Aiguille summit in the Mont Blanc range of the French Alps and were believed to be tied together when they tragically fell to their death.
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Iran Sent Response to EU on Draft Agreement to Restore JCPOA - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/iran-sent-response-to-eu-on-draft-agreement-to-restore-jcpoa---reports-1099635505.html
August 16, 2022, 3:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has sent EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell its response on the proposed text of a draft agreement to restore the Iranian nuclear deal - the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) - and also expressed its opinion on the remaining issues in the talks, the ISNA news agency reported, citing informed sources.
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A New Isopod Was Just Discovered, and it is Giant
https://sputniknews.com/20220816/a-new-isopod-was-just-discovered-and-it-is-giant-1099635246.html
August 16, 2022, 3:16 AM
Researchers estimate that there could be more than 700,000 marine species living in the ocean, including roughly 65,000 unknown species that have been collected but not yet identified or described. Roughly 226,000 ocean dwelling species have been both identified and described.
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