Wax Worm Saliva Could Help Decompose Plastics
https://sputniknews.com/20221005/wax-worm-saliva-could-help-decompose-plastics-1101516965.html
October 5, 2022, 3:47 AM
Plastics have permeated our society since their invention. Our clothing, bedding, toothbrushes, keyboards, cars and of course, packaging, is all made from plastics. Plastic was first invented in 1862 by Alexander Parkes. Then, in the post-war period, plastics became a major pollution problem once they started replacing consumer packaging.
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The Onion Files a (Semi) Serious Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court
https://sputniknews.com/20221005/the-onion-files-a-semi-serious-amicus-brief-to-the-supreme-court-1101516813.html
October 5, 2022, 3:18 AM
Satirical news website The Onion filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of a lawsuit filed by Anthony Novak, who was arrested for making a satirical Facebook page poking fun at his local police force.
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Goodwill to Open Online Store
https://sputniknews.com/20221005/goodwill-to-open-online-store--1101516645.html
October 5, 2022, 2:09 AM
The 120-year-old nonprofit organization launched their online store on Tuesday with about 100,000 items for sale, advertising the new venture as an opportunity to get “select merchandise” to a bigger audience. The nonprofit already operates 3,300 brick and mortar stores in the United States and Canada.
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What is ‘Fat Bear Week’? It Starts Wednesday, And It’s Beefy
https://sputniknews.com/20221005/what-is-fat-bear-week-it-starts-tomorrow-and-its-beefy-1101516155.html
October 5, 2022, 12:44 AM
The internet sensation is a celebration of “success and survival,” according to the National Park Services (NPS). The competition focuses on 12 brown bears in the Katmai National Park in southwest Alaska who are placed into a “March Madness” style bracket where online voters can choose their chunkiest champion.
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US Border Patrol Agent Involved in Deadly Shooting, Person In Custody Died - FBI
https://sputniknews.com/20221005/us-border-patrol-agent-involved-in-deadly-shooting-person-in-custody-died---fbi-1101516303.html
October 5, 2022, 12:41 AM
EL PASO (Sputnik) - A US Border Patrol agent was involved in a deadly shooting on the southern border that left one person who was in US custody dead, a Customs and Border Protection spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Bot Boss Musk
https://sputniknews.com/20221005/bot-boss-musk-1101516068.html
October 5, 2022, 12:39 AM
In April, Tesla boss and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter in April, saying that he wanted to make the company private and lessen censorship on the platform. In July, he attempted to back out of the deal.
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New Push to Get Ukraine Into NATO Shows Zelenskyy 'Running Out of Props'
https://sputniknews.com/20221005/new-push-to-get-ukraine-into-nato-shows-zelenskyy-running-out-of-props-1101515733.html
October 5, 2022, 12:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's latest desperate attempt to convince Western politicians that Kiev can now join NATO is a sign that he is running out of props, analysts told Sputnik.
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White House Worried OPEC Production Cut Could Mean 'Total Disaster' for US - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221005/white-house-worried-opec-production-cut-could-mean-total-disaster-for-us---reports-1101515311.html
October 5, 2022, 12:23 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is concerned that OPEC's potential decision to cut oil production may cause major issues for the country and could even be seen as a hostile act, CNN reported citing a White House document.
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Asteroid That Killed The Dinosaurs Caused a Global Tsunami
https://sputniknews.com/20221005/asteroid-that-killed-the-dinosaurs-caused-a-global-tsunami-1101515003.html
October 5, 2022, 12:13 AM
Scientists believe the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was 8.7 miles wide and left a 62-mile crater near Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. The impact and its aftereffects caused a mass extinction event that killed off 75% of the planet’s animal and plant species.
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Elon Musk Agrees to Go Ahead With Deal to Purchase Twitter - SEC Filing
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/elon-musk-agrees-to-go-ahead-with-deal-to-purchase-twitter---sec-filing-1101514863.html
October 4, 2022, 11:50 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has informed Twitter that he will go ahead with his agreement to purchase the social media platform, potentially averting a trial over his initial non-compliance with the deal, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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Oil Price Increases Sharply Again in Anticipation of 2Mln Barrel-Daily Cut by OPEC+
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/oil-price-increases-sharply-again-in-anticipation-of-2mln-barrel-daily-cut-by-opec-1101514579.html
October 4, 2022, 11:15 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Oil prices jumped sharply for a second day in a row on Tuesday amid talks of a possible cut of as much as two million barrels per day in output by OPEC+ in a bid to end a four-month rut in crude prices.
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Country Music Star Loretta Lynn Dies at 90
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/country-music-star-loretta-lynn-dies-at-90-1101513798.html
October 4, 2022, 9:51 PM
The country music singer and songwriter lived in poverty for the majority of her early life while growing up in Kentucky’s coalfields. Lynn topped country music charts in 1967 and had 16 Number 1 hits, according to Billboard, releasing multiple gold albums over the course of her six-decade career, and managed to escape poverty through storytelling.
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Blinken Discusses Peace Agreement With Armenia, Azerbaijan Foreign Ministers - State Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/blinken-discusses-peace-agreement-with-armenia-azerbaijan-foreign-ministers---state-dept-1101513557.html
October 4, 2022, 9:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with his Armenian and Azerbaijan counterparts, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, on reaching a peace agreement between the two countries, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.
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Messages, Recordings Show Oath Keepers Planned Armed Resistance To Biden
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/messages-recordings-show-oath-keepers-planned-armed-resistance-to-biden-1101513377.html
October 4, 2022, 9:33 PM
A September data leak revealed that the Oath Keepers had over 3,300 members, spanning every state. Its membership included elected officials and members of law enforcement and the military.
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Baku Returns 17 Armenian POWs to Yerevan Through US Mediation - Armenian Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/baku-returns-17-armenian-pows-to-yerevan-through-us-mediation---armenian-defense-ministry-1101513265.html
October 4, 2022, 9:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Azerbaijan has returned 17 Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) with the mediation of the United States, the Armenian defense ministry said on Tuesday.
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Biden Intends to Nominate US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to WHO Post - White House
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/biden-intends-to-nominate-us-surgeon-general-vivek-murthy-to-who-post---white-house-1101513159.html
October 4, 2022, 9:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden announced that he plans to nominate Vivek Murthy as the United States Representative on World Health Organization’s Executive Board, the White House said on Tuesday.
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Ukraine NATO Bid Could Trigger World War, Yet Not Impossible - Ex US Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/ukraine-nato-bid-could-trigger-world-war-yet-not-impossible---ex-us-official-1101512841.html
October 4, 2022, 9:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ukraine joining the US-led NATO alliance would pose an enormous threat to world peace and threaten a world war, yet the intellectual preparatory work for such a move is already being done, former US State Department official Nicolai Petro, currently a professor of politics at the University of Rhode Island, told Sputnik.
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Trump Asks US Supreme Court to Vacate Lower Court Rulings in FBI Raid Challenge - Filing
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/trump-asks-us-supreme-court-to-vacate-lower-court-rulings-in-fbi-raid-challenge---filing-1101512709.html
October 4, 2022, 8:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump is asking the US Supreme Court to intervene and overturn the rulings of lower courts and grant a so-called "special master" the ability to review classified documents as part of their oversight, according to a court document filed on Tuesday.
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Le Pen Calls French Officials' Urge to Wear Turtlenecks 'Infantilization' of Citizens
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/le-pen-calls-french-officials-urge-to-wear-turtlenecks-infantilization-of-citizens-1101512571.html
October 4, 2022, 8:47 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Tuesday accused the country's authorities of "infantilizing" the population for encouraging people to wear warm clothes to save on heating amid the energy crisis in Europe.
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Accessions Give Russia Secure Defensive Position Amid Western Onslaught - Ex-Pentagon Aide
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/accessions-give-russia-secure-defensive-position-amid-western-onslaught---ex-pentagon-aide-1101512330.html
October 4, 2022, 8:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The accession of four new regions provide Russia with well-established defensive positions just as Ukraine and the US appear bent on escalating the conflict indefinitely while quashing all prospects for peace, former Pentagon adviser Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
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Uganda President’s Son Who Threatened to Seize Nairobi Removed From Military Post -Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/uganda-presidents-son-who-threatened-to-seize-nairobi-removed-from-military-post--reports-1101512060.html
October 4, 2022, 8:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni removed his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba from the post of the commander of the country's ground forces, after he made a statement about the possibility of capturing the capital of neighboring Kenya, Ugandan media reported on Tuesday.
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Austin Discusses N. Korea Missile Launch With Japan, S. Korea Counterparts - Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/austin-discusses-n-korea-missile-launch-with-japan-s-korea-counterparts---pentagon-1101511958.html
October 4, 2022, 8:19 PM
WASHINGTON, October 4 (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke by telephone with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts and discussed assessments and possible response to North Korea’s latest ballistic missile test launch over Japan, the US Defense Department said on Tuesday.
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Trial Over Alleged Rape in Parliament Starts in Australia
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/trial-over-alleged-rape-in-parliament-house-starts-in-australia-1101511255.html
October 4, 2022, 6:46 PM
The accused, who pleaded not guilty, may be looking at up to 12 years in prison if convicted.
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McDonald's Starts Accepting Bitcoin in Swiss City - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/mcdonalds-in-swiss-city-starts-accepting-bitcoin-as-payment---video-1101510959.html
October 4, 2022, 6:09 PM
As per the bold plan announced by Lugano authorities, local residents will be able to use crypto as payment for a variety of purposes, such as paying taxes or even shopping in certain stores.
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Dutch Prime Minister Says Energy Situation Major Concern for Everyone in Netherlands
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/dutch-prime-minister-says-energy-situation-major-concern-for-everyone-in-netherlands-1101510711.html
October 4, 2022, 5:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The energy situation and electricity prices are of great concern to everyone in the Netherlands, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday.`
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Risky Precedent: US Could Be Behind Both Nord Stream Sabotage & COVID Outbreak, Publisher Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/risky-precedent-us-could-be-behind-both-nord-stream-sabotage--covid-outbreak-publisher-says-1101510352.html
October 4, 2022, 5:25 PM
Renowned economist and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs told Bloomberg TV on Monday that he believes that the US and Poland were behind the destruction of Nord Stream pipelines. He added that he is aware that his stance runs counter to the US narrative, and that western journalists "are not allowed to say these things."
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US Efforts to Curb Semiconductor Tech Exports to China are 'Nonsense', Pundit Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/us-efforts-to-curb-semiconductor-tech-exports-to-china-are-nonsense-pundit-says-1101509157.html
October 4, 2022, 5:12 PM
The US government has recently announced plans to implement new restrictions on sales of advanced semiconductors and semiconductor technologies to China.
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Biggest Tunisian Labor Union Says No Deal With Government, Warns of New Wave of Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/biggest-tunisian-labor-union-says-no-deal-with-government-warns-of-new-wave-of-protests-1101509330.html
October 4, 2022, 5:08 PM
The country is seeking to secure a loan from the International Monetary Fund, as price hikes and food shortages have been causing unrest amid the recent months.
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UK PM Truss Says 'No Shame' in U-Turn on Cutting Highest Income Tax Rate
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/uk-pm-truss-says-no-shame-in-u-turn-on-cutting-highest-income-tax-rate-1101508081.html
October 4, 2022, 4:43 PM
Cutting the Additional Rate to the 45p-in-the-pound Higher Rate paid on earnings from £50,000 to £150,000 was announced in last week's mini-budget statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng — who admitted on Monday that it had caused 'a little turbulence' in the currency and bond markets.
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Elon Musk Reportedly Proposes to Resume Twitter Acquisition
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/elon-musk-proposes-to-resume-twitter-acquisition---report-1101509430.html
October 4, 2022, 4:28 PM
Despite previously seeking to abort his takeover of Twitter, Musk has seemingly made a new proposal to the company.
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Tonnes of Wheat Trapped in Egyptian Ports Amid Dollar Squeeze, Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/tonnes-of-wheat-trapped-in-egyptian-ports-amid-dollar-squeeze-official-says-1101508694.html
October 4, 2022, 4:03 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Nearly a million tonnes of wheat remains blocked in Egyptian seaports amid lack of US dollars in the country, a member of the Chamber of Cereals Industry told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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PM Trudeau: Canada Announces $300Mln Hurricane Fiona Fund to Repair Damaged Infrastructure
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/pm-trudeau-canada-announces-300mln-hurricane-fiona-fund-to-repair-damaged-infrastructure-1101508529.html
October 4, 2022, 3:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Canadian government established a new C$300 million (US$221.2 million) hurricane Fiona recovery fund to support projects to repair and rebuild storm-affected critical infrastructure and communities, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday.
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Protesters Hold Pro-Russian Rally in Burkina Faso After Military Takeover - Photo, Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/protesters-hold-pro-russian-rally-in-burkina-faso-after-military-takeover---photo-video-1101508132.html
October 4, 2022, 3:54 PM
Previously, reports suggested that the ousted head of state Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Damiba found shelter at a French military base, but Paris vehemently denied any involvement in events.
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Married, Educated Men Have Higher Odds of Outliving Women, Study Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/married-educated-men-have-higher-odds-of-outliving-women-study-suggests-1101507076.html
October 4, 2022, 3:37 PM
Researchers' findings show that between one to two men out of every four have outlived women
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Rebekah Vardy Slapped With Coleen Rooney's £1.5m Legal Costs After Losing Libel Case
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/rebekah-vardy-slapped-with-coleen-rooneys-15m-legal-costs-after-losing-libel-case-1101504443.html
October 4, 2022, 3:25 PM
Vardy sued Rooney the fellow WAG's social media accusation that she had fed fabricated gossip stories about Rooney to tabloid newspaper The Sun. But that backfired when the court found that Rooney's claim was "substantially true".
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UN Raises Red Flag Over Threat of Food Crisis For 5.7 Million Pakistani Flood Survivors
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/un-raises-red-flag-over-threat-of-food-crisis-for-57-million-pakistani-flood-survivors-1101472721.html
October 4, 2022, 3:17 PM
In August-September this year, incessant rains in Pakistan triggered unprecedented floods, covering one third of the country in water and claiming over 1,695 lives. The floods also displaced more than 33 million people who now live in tents or makeshift homes. Pakistan's government estimates economic losses close to $30 billion.
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Malian Su-25 Aircraft Crashes at Gao Airport Killing One Person, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/malian-su-25-aircraft-crashes-at-gao-airport-killing-one-person-reports-say-1101507656.html
October 4, 2022, 3:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Malian air force Su-25 aircraft crashed at Gao International Airport in Mali, killing one person and injuring several others, the LSI Africa news portal reported on Tuesday.
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Greece, Cyprus Drop Opposition to EU's Russian Oil Price Cap, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/greece-cyprus-drop-opposition-to-eus-russian-oil-price-cap-reports-say-1101507370.html
October 4, 2022, 3:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Greece and Cyprus have caved in to the European Commission's pressure to back its effort to limit the price of Russian crude exports to third countries as part of its next sanctions package, media said Tuesday.
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US Conducts Military Exercise With Japan and South Korea Following DPRK Missile Launch
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/us-conducts-military-exercise-with-japan-and-south-korea-following-dprk-missile-launch-1101507151.html
October 4, 2022, 2:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States conducted separate bilateral military exercises with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan following the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s ballistic missile launch over Japan this week, US Indo-Pacific Command (PACOM) said on Tuesday.
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Former Pink Floyd Frontman Roger Waters Slams US as ‘Most Evil of All’
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/former-pink-floyd-frontman-roger-waters-slams-us-as-most-evil-of-all--1101504649.html
October 4, 2022, 2:39 PM
The singer chastised US President Joe Biden as a “war criminal” in August, arguing that he is “fueling the fire” in Ukraine as Russia continues its special operation to demilitarize and de-Nazify the country. Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has told the US monthly Rolling Stone that he believes America to be the greatest evil in the world.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry Describes US Sanctions Against Tehran as Crime Against Humanity
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/iranian-foreign-ministry-describes-us-sanctions-against-tehran-as-crime-against-humanity-1101506662.html
October 4, 2022, 2:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran condemns Washington's intention to impose new sanctions against Tehran and considers such actions as a crime against humanity, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Tuesday.
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French Justice Minister Refuses to Step Down Despite Criminal Case
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/french-justice-minister-refuses-to-step-down-despite-criminal-case-1101505943.html
October 4, 2022, 2:25 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti said on Tuesday that he does not intend to leave his post despite the fact that a court case was opened against him on charges of conflict of interest and abuse of power.
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Kenya ‘Effectively’ Allows GMO Crop Production and Importing
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/kenya-effectively-allows-gmo-crop-production-and-importing-1101503299.html
October 4, 2022, 2:21 PM
The east African country suffered from a major drought this year, one of the most severe in decades, with 23 of its 47 counties being hit.
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Former German Chancellor Merkel to Receive Award for Hosting Refugees Amid Syrian Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/former-german-chancellor-merkel-to-receive-award-for-hosting-refugees-amid-syrian-conflict-1101505047.html
October 4, 2022, 2:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel will receive a prestigious award by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) for hosting and protecting asylum seekers amid the Syrian conflict, the agency said on Tuesday.
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UK Sends Frigate to North Sea After Nord Stream Attacks
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/uk-sends-frigate-to-north-sea-after-nord-stream-attacks-1101495795.html
October 4, 2022, 1:54 PM
Last week, Nord Stream AG, the operator of the pipelines, reported a major pressure drop and leakage of fuel. The Swedish and Danish authorities later confirmed they had discovered two gas leaks, with the consensus being that the incident was the result of sabotage.
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Indian Startup Seeks Eco-Friendly Change to Packaging Industry
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/indian-startup-seeks-eco-friendly-change-to-packaging-industry-1101499497.html
October 4, 2022, 1:53 PM
Delhi recently announced a ban on single-use plastic, which includes manufacturing, importing, stocking, distribution, sale and use of identified single-use plastic items. But in practice, the ban has had a very limited impact on pollution in the absence of alternatives.
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Scholar: US Escalates Rhetoric to Pressure China Ahead of Midterms & Beijing’s 20th Party Congress
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/scholar-us-escalates-rhetoric-to-pressure-china-ahead-of-midterms--beijings-20th-party-congress-1101503544.html
October 4, 2022, 1:50 PM
The defense chiefs of the US, Australia and Japan held the Trilateral Defense Ministers’ Meeting (TDMM) in Hawaii on October 1. In it, they pledged to strengthen military cooperation, claiming that China and Russia are "trying to dismantle" the "rules-based, international order." What's behind this pattern of rhetorical escalation?
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40 Million in Bangladesh Left Without Electricity After Grid Failure
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/40-million-in-bangladesh-left-without-electricity-after-grid-failure-1101501202.html
October 4, 2022, 1:41 PM
The Asian country’s recent economic growth is being threatened by a power shortage after the government shut down all diesel power plants to reduce import costs amid soaring prices.
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India Expediting Operationalization of S-400 & Rafale Amid 'Increased Chinese Activity': IAF Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/india-expediting-operationalization-of-s-400--rafale-amid-increased-chinese-activity-iaf-chief-1101499080.html
October 4, 2022, 1:31 PM
India and China withdrew troops and equipment from forward locations in Gogra-Hot Springs last month following a year of military and diplomatic level negotiations. However, Beijing and Delhi have yet to reach a consensus on de-inducting forces from the region that saw deadly clashes in June 2020.
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Denmark Prime Minister in Grip of Deadline to Announce Snap Elections Over ‘Minkgate’
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/denmark-prime-minister-in-grip-of-deadline-to-announce-snap-elections-over-minkgate-1101500160.html
October 4, 2022, 1:27 PM
Mette Frederiksen remains embroiled in the so-called “Minkgate” scandal pertaining to a decision by the Danish prime minister’s government in 2020 to cull the entire stock of farmed mink in the country due to a fear of COVID-19 mutations.
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India's $1.2 Trillion Connectivity Plan Advances Amid Economic Slowdown Elsewhere
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/indias-12-trillion-connectivity-plan-advances-amid-economic-slowdown-elsewhere-1101495136.html
October 4, 2022, 1:09 PM
The “PM Gati Shakti” (strength of speed) plan was unveiled last October and seeks to improve connectivity by building "trustworthy infrastructure". It also looks to minimize cost overruns and project delays by ensuring better coordination between different government departments and private stakeholders.
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Indian Home Minister Urges Kashmiris to ‘Free’ J&K From ‘Clutches’ of Three Families
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/indian-home-minister-urges-kashmiris-to-free-jk-from-clutches-of-three-families-1101494820.html
October 4, 2022, 1:05 PM
Amit Shah, who is on a three-day official visit to Jammu and Kashmir, referred to the Gandhi family of the Indian National Congress Party, the Abdullah's of the regional National Conference and Mufti's of the Peoples Democratic Party.
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Russian Researchers Offer New Method to Improve Raman Spectroscopy Accuracy
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/russian-researchers-offer-new-method-to-improve-raman-spectroscopy-accuracy-1101500660.html
October 4, 2022, 12:45 PM
Scientists from the S.P. Korolev Samara National Research University have reported the world's first comprehensive study of interference in Raman spectroscopy systems.
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Power Cables in Baltic Sea to Be Examined Near Nord Stream Pipelines, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/power-cables-in-baltic-sea-to-be-examined-near-nord-stream-pipelines-reports-say-1101500747.html
October 4, 2022, 12:31 PM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - The examination of the power cables running along the bottom of the Baltic Sea will be held on Tuesday near the sites of the explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Finnish media reported.
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Sudanese-British Magnate Ibrahim Blasts West's Hypocrisy Over Green Agenda, Use of African Resources
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/sudanese-british-magnate-ibrahim-blasts-wests-hypocrisy-over-green-agenda-use-of-african-resources-1101486491.html
October 4, 2022, 12:26 PM
Sudanese-British billionaire Mo Ibrahim took part in the "Reuters impact" conference in London on Monday, where world leaders, businessmen, scientists and thinkers gathered to discuss climate issues.
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Depositors Demand Money in Lebanese Banks, One Takes Hostages - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/depositor-storms-bank-in-lebanon-to-demand-his-money-1101500506.html
October 4, 2022, 12:24 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - A retired military man broke into a bank in eastern Lebanon on Tuesday to demand withdrawal of money from his own savings account, the Depositors' Outcry Association said.
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Five Dogs Put Down, Owner Arrested After Liverpool Woman Mauled to Death
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/five-dogs-put-down-owner-arrested-after-liverpool-woman-mauled-to-death-1101494468.html
October 4, 2022, 12:21 PM
An unnamed 31-year-old Liverpudlian man was arrested on suspicion of owning a dog dangerously out of control. Merseyside Police appealed to anyone who could help them investigate the incident to come forward.
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Russia Will Be Able to Land Cosmonauts on Moon by 2030, Space Agency Roscosmos Chief Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/russia-will-be-able-to-land-cosmonauts-on-moon-by-2030-space-agency-roscosmos-chief-says-1101500354.html
October 4, 2022, 12:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian cosmonauts will be able to set foot on the lunar surface by 2030, Russian space agency Roscosmos head Yuri Borisov said on Tuesday.
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Plume of Dust & Debris Spotted Trailing After Asteroid Hit by NASA's DART Mission
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/plume-of-dust--debris-spotted-trailing-after-asteroid-hit-by-nasas-dart-mission-1101498197.html
October 4, 2022, 12:08 PM
Astronomers intend to keep monitoring the asteroid’s dust trail by using the Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope.
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Belgrade Says Kiev Silent on NATO Bombing of Yugoslavia While Calling to Sanction Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/belgrade-says-kiev-silent-on-nato-bombing-of-yugoslavia-while-calling-to-sanction-russia-1101499183.html
October 4, 2022, 11:33 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Kiev has never demanded that sanctions be imposed or a trial be held for those involved in the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, but at the same time demands punishment for Russia for its military operation in Ukraine, Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin said on Tuesday.
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Pyongyang’s Latest Missile Test ‘Show of Threat’ Against US Push for Regional Clout, Professor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/pyongyangs-latest-missile-test-show-of-threat-against-us-push-for-regional-clout-professor-says-1101495291.html
October 4, 2022, 11:09 AM
Pyongyang’s fifth such test in the last two weeks, the Tuesday launch prompted Japanese officials to issue a warning to residents of the northern island of Hokkaido and the northern Honshu province of Aomori to "seek shelter immediately.”
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Russia and Mali Presidents Discuss Donation of Fertilizer Blocked in EU to States in Need
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/russia-and-mali-presidents-discuss-donation-of-fertilizer-blocked-in-eu-to-states-in-need-1101497976.html
October 4, 2022, 11:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Malian Transitional President Assimi Goita have noted the importance of Moscow's initiative on donating 300,000 tonnes of fertilizer blocked in the EU to countries in need, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.
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10 Mountaineers Killed, Dozens Trapped After Avalanche Hits India’s Draupadi Peak In Himalayan State
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/at-least-28-mountaineers-feared-trapped-after-avalanche-hits-indias-draupadi-peak-1101492822.html
October 4, 2022, 10:59 AM
Uttarakhand, India is famous for its natural scenic beauty and tough treks. However, the Himalayan state is also prone to avalanches and landslides, due to being located 3,500 meters above sea level with slopes that are steeper than 30 degrees.
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Delhi Zoo Launches Adoption Scheme for Animal Lovers
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/delhi-zoo-launches-adoption-scheme-for-animal-lovers-1101488535.html
October 4, 2022, 10:26 AM
The Delhi Zoo is one of the chief attractions in India's capital and home to around 1,100 animals, mammals, birds, and reptiles of around 92 species, including big cats, snakes, bears, deer, elephants, star tortoises, striped hyenas, and many others.
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Solomon Islands Force US to Remove China Reference in Pacific Declaration
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/solomon-islands-force-us-to-remove-china-reference-in-pacific-declaration-1101490771.html
October 4, 2022, 10:20 AM
The declaration followed the conclusion of a two-day summit on September 29. The 11-point agreement is designed to provide a framework for intensified US engagement in the region, but the Solomon Islands wanted to avoid choosing between Washington and Beijing.
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Tory MPs May Stage Rebellion to Prevent Welfare Squeeze After No 10’s U-Turn on Mini-Budget
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/tory-mps-may-stage-rebellion-to-prevent-welfare-squeeze-after-no-10s-u-turn-on-mini-budget-1101488662.html
October 4, 2022, 10:12 AM
On September 23, UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced an emergency tax-cutting mini-budget to tackle the country’s cost of living crisis. The decision sparked a backlash from Conservative MPs amid ensuing financial turmoil and the pound plunging to a record low.
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Biden Administration to Announce New Curbs on Supercomputing Sales to China, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/biden-administration-to-announce-new-curbs-on-supercomputing-sales-to-china-reports-say-1101493884.html
October 4, 2022, 9:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is expected to announce on Tuesday further restrictions on sales of advanced semiconductors and equipment that would allow China's supercomputing industry to develop further, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the plans.
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South Korean F-35A Fighters Experienced Over 230 Malfunctions in 18 Months, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/south-korean-f-35a-fighters-experienced-over-230-malfunctions-in-18-months-reports-say-1101493530.html
October 4, 2022, 9:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US-made F-35A stealth fighters acquired by South Korean air force, have been out of service 234 times in a year and a half due to malfunctions, South Korean media reported on Tuesday.
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Japan Reportedly Expels Russian Consulate General Employee After Its Diplomat Expulsion
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/japan-reportedly-expels-russian-consulate-general-employee-after-its-diplomat-expulsion-1101493199.html
October 4, 2022, 9:45 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government has decided to expel one employee of the Russian Consulate General in Sapporo after the expulsion of its diplomat from Vladivostok, the Kyodo news agency reported, citing the Japanese foreign ministry.
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Top Prison Officer Killed in Kashmir, Main Suspect Held After Night-Long Manhunt
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/top-prison-officer-killed-in-kashmir-main-suspect-held-after-night-long-manhunt---1101486909.html
October 4, 2022, 9:33 AM
Indian-administered Kashmir has witnessed an insurgency which has lasted since 1989, with the government blaming Islamabad for backing the insurgents who have carried out high-profile killings in the past.
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Delhi to Go 'Dry' During Upcoming Dussehra & Diwali Religious Festivals
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/delhi-to-go-dry-during-upcoming-dussehra--diwali-religious-festivals-1101488894.html
October 4, 2022, 9:32 AM
Liquor companies usually look forward to the holiday seasons as demand for booze rises, giving a boost to their businesses — but this not the case in India during certain religious festivities, when the sale of alcohol is often prohibited.
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Independent Investigation Reveals Systematic Sexual and Emotional Abuse in US Women's Soccer
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/independent-investigation-reveals-systematic-sexual-and-emotional-abuse-in-us-womens-soccer-1101492354.html
October 4, 2022, 9:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An independent investigation into sex scandals in the United States National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the US Soccer Federation (USSF) has uncovered systematic incidents of emotional and sexual abuse by coaches, a report by former Acting US Attorney General Sally Yates revealed.
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Lavrov: Vast Majority of Countries Realize Russia's Righteousness
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/lavrov-vast-majority-of-countries-realize-russias-righteousness-1101491604.html
October 4, 2022, 9:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The overwhelming majority of countries realize Russia's righteousness, the escalation of confrontation against Moscow and the non-recognition of the results of referendums in the DPR, the LPR, the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions is ahistorical, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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Pakistan's Energy Crisis Worsens as Gov't Fails to Finds Bidder to Supply Natural Gas Before 2028
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/pakistans-energy-crisis-worsens-as-govt-fails-to-finds-bidder-to-supply-natural-gas-before-2028-1101487988.html
October 4, 2022, 8:46 AM
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the European countries are purchasing most of the gas supplies available on the market, leaving Pakistan with no source of energy. Similar concerns about difficulties experienced by the ‘Global South’ in meeting their energy demands have been voiced by Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Condemns Warsaw 'Offering' Russian Ambassador to Oppose Operation
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/russian-foreign-ministry-condemns-warsaw-offering-russian-ambassador-to-oppose-operation-1101490256.html
October 4, 2022, 8:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian foreign ministry strongly condemns the demand of the Polish foreign ministry to Russian Ambassador in Warsaw Sergei Andreev to condemn the referendums and Moscow's special operation, spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
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Future of Finland Hinges on Immigration, Study Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/future-of-finland-hinges-on-immigration-study-claims-1101485509.html
October 4, 2022, 8:08 AM
A shrinking population, a growth in elderly groups with special healthcare needs and a drop in the number of taxpayers amid historically low birthrates are all factors necessitating increased labor immigration in Finland, according to the new study. Immigration has already become the key factor driving population growth in many EU countries.
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Russia's Federal Council Ratifies Treaties on Admission of DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/russian-federation-council-ratifies-treaty-on-dprs-admission-1101487484.html
October 4, 2022, 7:31 AM
The Donetsk People's Republic, as well as the Lugansk People's Republic, Kherson region and Zaporozhye region, overwhelmingly supported joining Russia during their September referendums.
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Indian Exports Hit by 'Slowdown' in Rich Countries & Domestic Inflation, Commerce Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/indian-exports-hit-by-slowdown-in-rich-countries--domestic-inflation-commerce-ministry-says-1101485373.html
October 4, 2022, 7:08 AM
The Reserve Bank of India last week warned of an “extraordinary global geopolitical situation” as it hiked the repo rate in order to quell domestic inflation caused by a rise in global fuel and commodity prices. Central banks worldwide have tightened monetary polices in view of inflationary pressure amid risk of recession in advanced economies.
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Abandoning Russia's Mir Payment System to Undermine Turkish Economy
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/abandoning-russias-mir-payment-system-to-undermine-turkish-economy-1101486268.html
October 4, 2022, 6:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkey's withdrawal from the Russian payment system Mir will have negative consequences for the country's economy, but Ankara thinks the price is acceptable to avoid US sanctions, experts told Sputnik.
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Some Commonwealth Countries Reportedly Concerned King Charles III Won’t Visit COP27
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/some-commonwealth-countries-reportedly-concerned-king-charles-iii-wont-visit-cop27-1101485808.html
October 4, 2022, 6:15 AM
On Monday, Buckingham Palace announced that UK King Charles III would not visit the UN’s COP27 climate conference, scheduled for November in Egypt. The King, who took an active part in environmental summits and hosted COP26 in Glasgow last year, previously reportedly planned to to deliver a speech at the Egypt gathering.
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LAPD Officer Killed for Whistleblowing Fellow Officers Who Committed Rape, Says Attorney
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/lapd-officer-killed-for-whistleblowing-fellow-officers-who-committed-rape-says-attorney-1101484845.html
October 4, 2022, 3:49 AM
The mother of a Los Angeles police officer who died during a training exercise is filing a claim against the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Officer Houston Tipping allegedly died during a training exercise. His death was ruled accidental, according to the coroner, but the family’s attorney has suggested otherwise.
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Republican Challenges To Student Debt Relief May Delay or Prevent its Implementation
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/republican-challenges-to-student-debt-relief-may-delay-or-prevent-its-implementation-1101484637.html
October 4, 2022, 3:26 AM
In August, President Biden announced that most federal student loan borrowers would have up to $20,000 of their student debt forgiven if they received a Pell Grant and $10,000 if they did not. Collectively, student loan borrowers in the United States hold $1.75 trillion in debt.
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Planned Parenthood to Provide Mobile Abortion Care to Red State Borders
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/planned-parenthood-to-provide-mobile-abortion-care-to-red-state-borders-1101484292.html
October 4, 2022, 3:21 AM
The landmark decision of Roe v. Wade protected Americans’ access to abortion for 50 years. In June, the Supreme Court overturned that decision with its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Since then, states with so-called “trigger laws” have come into effect, immediately cutting off abortion care across the country.
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North Korean Missile Flew 4,600 Km With Maximum Altitude of 1,000 Km - Japanese Cabinet
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/north-korean-missile-flew-4600-km-with-maximum-altitude-of-1000-km---japanese-cabinet-1101484170.html
October 4, 2022, 2:08 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The missile fired by North Korea covered a distance of about 4,600 kilometers (2,858 miles) with a maximum flight altitude of 1,000 kilometers (621 miles), Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said.
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SpaceX Says Grateful to NASA, Russia for Opportunity to Fly Astronauts to ISS
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/spacex-says-grateful-to-nasa-russia-for-opportunity-to-fly-astronauts-to-iss-1101484046.html
October 4, 2022, 1:46 AM
TITUSVILLE (Sputnik) - Benji Reed, senior director, Human Spaceflight Programs at SpaceX said in a press briefing on Monday that they are thankful to NASA, Russia and ESA for a chance to fly astronauts to the International Space Station.
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Despite 83% Inflation in Turkey, Erdogan Plans to Continue Cutting Interest Rates
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/despite-83-inflation-in-turkey-erdogan-plans-to-continue-cutting-interest-rates-1101483911.html
October 4, 2022, 1:41 AM
Much of the world has been dealing with high inflation rates due to supply chain issues lingering from the COVID-19 pandemic and rising food and energy costs.
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Type 1 Diabetes Cases Could Double by 2040, According to a New Model - Study
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/type-1-diabetes-cases-could-double-by-2040-according-to-a-new-model---study-1101483738.html
October 4, 2022, 1:31 AM
The study, published in Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, was based on a model created by researchers who studied over 200 countries using data from last year to create a prediction for Type 1 diabetes prevalence, incidence and associated mortality and life expectancy for the year 2040.
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Biden Does Not Want to Admit US at War in Ukraine - Ex-Lawmaker
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/biden-does-not-want-to-admit-us-at-war-in-ukraine---ex-lawmaker-1101483618.html
October 4, 2022, 1:18 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration wants to get as close to the Ukraine conflict as possible without admitting to American voters that the United States is at war, former Virginia State Senator Richard Black told Sputnik.
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Accession of New Regions to Advance Russian Cause in Ukraine - Ex-US State Senator
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/accession-of-new-regions-to-advance-russian-cause-in-ukraine---ex-us-state-senator-1101483461.html
October 4, 2022, 1:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The accession of new regions to Russia will help Moscow’s goals in Ukraine, while the international recognition of the move is possible to happen over time, former Virginia State Senator Richard Black told Sputnik.
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Peace in Ukraine Possible if Biden Administration Halts Military Aid - Ex-US State Senator
https://sputniknews.com/20221004/peace-in-ukraine-possible-if-biden-administration-halts-military-aid---ex-us-state-senator-1101483273.html
October 4, 2022, 1:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Chances for peace between Russia and Ukraine are possible only when the United States stops sending billions of dollars in weapons to Kiev, former Virginia State Senator Richard Black told Sputnik.
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Supreme Court to Hear Case on California’s Prop 12 Ban on Gestation Crates
https://sputniknews.com/20221003/supreme-court-to-hear-case-on-californias-prop-12-ban-on-gestation-crates-1101482739.html
October 3, 2022, 11:30 PM
A study financed by the pork lobby found that pork prices in California would increase by just 7.2% in California due to Prop 12, while pork prices in the rest of the country would decrease slightly.
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Electric Boat Wins $532Bln Design Contract on Virginia Nuclear Submarines - Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20221003/electric-boat-wins-532bln-design-contract-on-virginia-nuclear-submarines---pentagon-1101482500.html
October 3, 2022, 11:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. has won a more than $532 billion US Navy modification contract for Development Studies and Design on Virginia-class nuclear submarines, the US Defense Department said.
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US Navy Awards $5.1Bln in Contracts for Buoys to Support Major Operations - Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20221003/us-navy-awards-51bln-in-contracts-for-buoys-to-support-major-operations---pentagon-1101482264.html
October 3, 2022, 11:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Lockheed Martin Corporation, Undersea Sensor Systems and Sparton De Leon Springs have won a combined $5.1 billion US Navy modification contract for sonobuoys of many kinds to support major combat operations, the US Defense Department said in a press release.
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Wall Street Starts October on Strong Note as Dow Rallies Over 700 Points
https://sputniknews.com/20221003/wall-street-starts-october-on-strong-note-as-dow-rallies-over-700-points-1101481849.html
October 3, 2022, 10:50 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Wall Street got off to a powerful October start, with the broad-based Dow Jones Industrial Average index closing up more than 700 points, after weak US industrial data signaled to investors that the Federal Reserve might back off from high interest rate hikes to combat inflation.
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Residents on Japan's Hokkaido Advised to Seek Shelter after DPRK Ballistic Missile Launch Detected
https://sputniknews.com/20221003/residents-on-japans-hokkaido-advised-to-seek-shelter-after-dprk-ballistic-missile-launch-detected-1101481743.html
October 3, 2022, 10:40 PM
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) continued its string of missile tests into October, carrying out its fifth test in the last two weeks.
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At First Israel-EU Talks in a Decade, Lapid Says He Supports Two-State Solution, Opposes JCPOA
https://sputniknews.com/20221003/at-first-israel-eu-talks-in-a-decade-lapid-says-he-supports-two-state-solution-opposes-jcpoa-1101481181.html
October 3, 2022, 10:16 PM
During the first high-profile talks between Israeli and European diplomats in a decade, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid reiterated his commitment to the formation of a separate Palestinian state, but also voiced his disapproval of talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
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Dozens of Migrants Dropped Off at US Vice President Harris' Home Monday - Advocacy Group
https://sputniknews.com/20221003/dozens-of-migrants-dropped-off-at-us-vice-president-harris-home-monday---advocacy-group-1101481056.html
October 3, 2022, 9:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Some 46 asylum-seeking migrants have been dropped off in front of Vice President Kamala Harris' residence at the US Naval Observatory in Washington on Monday, SAMU First Response Managing Director Tatiana Laborde told Sputnik.
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Kanye West Creates a ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirt for His Surprise Yeezy Show
https://sputniknews.com/20221003/kanye-west-creates-a-white-lives-matter-shirt-for-his-surprise-yeezy-show-1101480528.html
October 3, 2022, 9:33 PM
“I am Ye, and everyone here knows that I am the leader,” the American rapper, songwriter and fashion designer said, referring to his new legal name. “You can’t manage me.” The shirt West sported, and designed, features the image of the Pope’s face on the front and the statement “White Lives Matter” on the back.
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UK Chancellor of Exchequer Admits Economic Plan Caused Market 'Turbulence,' Mulls New Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20221003/uk-chancellor-of-exchequer-admits-economic-plan-caused-market-turbulence-mulls-new-deal-1101480884.html
October 3, 2022, 9:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng on Monday admitted that the new economic plan has caused "a little turbulence" on the markets and the government will forge a new deal to help ensure economic growth in the country.
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Trump Sues CNN Over Alleged Defamation, Seeks Over $475Mln in Damages - Filing
https://sputniknews.com/20221003/trump-sues-cnn-over-alleged-defamation-seeks-over-475mln-in-damages---filing-1101480761.html
October 3, 2022, 9:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Donald Trump is suing media company Cable News Network (CNN) over allegations that they have used their platform to try and defame the former US president for political purposes, according to a court document filed Monday.
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