Lebanese Depositor Demanding $150,000 Leaves Bank With Money, Association Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/lebanese-depositor-demanding-150000-leaves-bank-with-money-association-says-1101591847.html
October 7, 2022, 4:37 AM
CAIRO, (Sputnik) - An armed Lebanese depositor, who had broken into a bank to demand the withdrawal of $150,000 from his own savings account, has left a Bankmed branch with money, the Depositors' Outcry Association said on Thursday.
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The January 6 Committee Has Set Its Final Date
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/the-january-6-committee-has-set-its-final-date--1101591485.html
October 7, 2022, 3:45 AM
The January 6 select committee, which had its first hearing on June 9 to investigate the January 6, 2021 attacks on Capitol Hill, postponed a hearing last week due to the Category 4 storm Hurricane Ian. Democratic Representative Stephanie Murphy, whose state of Florida was destroyed by Hurricane Ian, is a member of the committee.
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Hurricane Ian: Majority of Deaths Were a Result of Drowning
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/hurricane-ian-majority-of-deaths-were-a-result-of-drowning-1101591055.html
October 7, 2022, 3:12 AM
Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida’s coastline last Wednesday. The Category 4 storm is the second-deadliest storm to hit the United States after Hurricane Katrina, which killed 1,800 people in 2005, and is Florida’s deadliest hurricane since 1935. More than 100 people died, and at least half of those deaths took place in one Florida county.
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Judge Rules ‘Death List’ Cannot Be Used In Oath Keepers Trial
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/judge-rules-death-list-cannot-be-used-in-oath-keepers-trial-1101591229.html
October 7, 2022, 3:08 AM
The Oath Keepers, along with the Proud Boys, were two pro-Trump groups whose members were spotted storming the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021.
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US Reviewing 'Number of Response Options' Against Saudi Arabia Over OPEC+ Cuts - Blinken
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/us-reviewing-number-of-response-options-against-saudi-arabia-over-opec-cuts---blinken-1101590955.html
October 7, 2022, 2:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Washington is considering "a number of response options," including against Saudi Arabia," after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided to cut oil production by two million barrels per day, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.
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Two Russians Detained in Alaska Escaped Not From Mobilization by Russian Military - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/two-russians-detained-in-alaska-escaped-not-from-mobilization-by-russian-military---source-1101590657.html
October 7, 2022, 2:05 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Two Russians detained by US law enforcement in Alaska have crossed the border with the United States to escape punishment for a number of illegal actions in Russia but not to avoid the partial mobilization, a source familiar with the matter told Sputnik on Friday.
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Kanye West Defends His ‘White Lives Matter’ T-Shirt, Says ‘THEY DO’
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/kanye-west-defends-his-white-lives-matter-t-shirt-says-they-do-1101590403.html
October 7, 2022, 1:40 AM
West revealed a t-shirt with the slogan ‘White Lives Matter’ for his surprise YZY SZN 9 show for Paris Fashion Week on Monday. The rapper and fashion designer has since doubled down on his controversial t-shirt slogan despite backlash from several people, including Ahmaud Arbery’s mother as well as Will Smith’s son Jaden Smith.
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San Antonio Police Officer Fired After Shooting Unarmed Teen in Parking Lot
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/san-antonio-police-officer-fired-after-shooting-unarmed-teen-in-parking-lot-1101590272.html
October 7, 2022, 1:16 AM
A San Antonio police officer has been fired after body-cam footage contradicted what he said happened during an incident when he shot an unarmed teen in a McDonald's parking lot.
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Proud Boys Leader Pleads Guilty to Seditious Conspiracy for January 6 Events - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221007/proud-boys-leader-pleads-guilty-to-seditious-conspiracy-for-january-6-events---reports-1101589903.html
October 7, 2022, 12:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Jeremy Bertino, a North Carolina leader of the Proud Boys, entered a guilty plea to seditious conspiracy for his involvement in the events at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, Politico reported.
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Dragon Spacecraft Carrying Crew-5 Mission Team Docks, Astronauts Enter ISS
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/dragon-spacecraft-carrying-crew-5-mission-team-docks-astronauts-enter-iss-1101589588.html
October 6, 2022, 11:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying the Crew-5 mission team, including Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, has docked on the International Space Station (ISS) after a 29-hour voyage.
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US Police License Plate Readers are Latest Fear in Post-Roe Abortion Surveillance Tech
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/us-police-license-plate-readers-are-latest-fear-in-post-roe-abortion-surveillance-tech-1101588750.html
October 6, 2022, 11:00 PM
After the US Supreme Court overturned the federal right to an abortion in June, numerous US states began banning or restricting abortion access. With pregnant people fleeing across state lines to end their unwanted pregnancies, various surveillance methods have come under increased scrutiny for fear they could out abortion recipients.
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Immigrant Workers Are Rebuilding Florida but DeSantis Doesn’t Care
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/immigrant-workers-are-rebuilding-florida-but-desantis-doesnt-care-1101588914.html
October 6, 2022, 10:57 PM
At least 89 people died in Florida due to Hurricane Ian, a number that is still expected to grow. As of Thursday, 215,000 Floridians remain without power and it has been estimated that the storm caused $55 billion in damage.
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Kikina’s Flight Should Inspire All Women to Work to Make Dreams Come True - Space Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/kikinas-flight-should-inspire-all-women-to-work-to-make-dreams-come-true---space-expert-1101588445.html
October 6, 2022, 10:27 PM
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (Sputnik) - The space flight of Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina is significant in many ways and should inspire women around the globe to strive toward achieving their dreams, Anastasia Stepanova, a participant of two international space simulation experiments told Sputnik.
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Pentagon Announces New Contract for Development of Hypersonics Test Bed - Statement
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/pentagon-announces-new-contract-for-development-of-hypersonics-test-bed---statement-1101588176.html
October 6, 2022, 10:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Defense Department said it has awarded a contract to applied science company Dynetics and over 20 other industry partners to develop a new space for the testing of hypersonics technology.
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Nexus Between US Jobs, Interest Rates to Stay Tight - Federal Reserve Policy-Makers
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/nexus-between-us-jobs-interest-rates-to-stay-tight---federal-reserve-policy-makers-1101588013.html
October 6, 2022, 10:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - With a day to the September US jobs report that could decide the quantum for the Federal Reserve’s next rate hike, officials of the central bank said they expected the nexus between employment and monetary policy to stay tight.
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GOP Senate Candidate Who Supports Abortion Ban Revealed as Having Financed Ex-Girlfriend’s Abortion
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/gop-senate-candidate-who-supports-abortion-ban-revealed-as-having-financed-ex-girlfriends-abortion-1101587558.html
October 6, 2022, 10:06 PM
Herschel Walker, a Republican candidate for the US Senate from the state of Georgia, has denied claims made in a recent Daily Beast article that he financed an ex-girlfriend’s abortion in 2009.
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US Forces Conduct Raid Against Senior Islamic State Official in Northeast Syria - CENTCOM
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/us-forces-conduct-raid-against-senior-islamic-state-official-in-northeast-syria---centcom-1101587785.html
October 6, 2022, 10:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US forces carried out a raid Wednesday night in northeastern Syria against a senior Islamic State terror group* official, Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson Joe Buccino said in a statement to Sputnik.
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King Charles III Has a Secret Nickname for Markle Markle
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/king-charles-iii-has-a-secret-nickname-for-markle-markle-1101587004.html
October 6, 2022, 9:53 PM
Markle Markle, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, broke away from their senior royal duties in January of 2020 after two years of intense publicity and “scrutiny” from the British media and tabloids. But when Markle was first introduced to the family, it seemed, to her father-in-law at least, that she was up for the job.
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Turkish President Believes in Full Normalization of Relations With Armenia
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/turkish-president-believes-in-full-normalization-of-relations-with-armenia-1101587272.html
October 6, 2022, 9:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Erdogan said on Thursday that he believes in the full normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia.
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Record Number of Germans Dissatisfied With Economic Situation in Country - Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/record-number-of-germans-dissatisfied-with-economic-situation-in-country---poll-1101586890.html
October 6, 2022, 9:32 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The overwhelming majority of German citizens are discontent with the economic situation in the country, which is higher than after the global crisis of 2008, according to a survey by the German political research company Infratest dimap, released on Thursday by public broadcaster ARD.
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Prospects of Recession in EU Depend on Bloc's Management of Energy Crisis - EU Commission
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/prospects-of-recession-in-eu-depend-on-blocs-management-of-energy-crisis---eu-commission-1101586791.html
October 6, 2022, 9:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Prospects of recession in the EU will depend to a large extent on how the bloc will be managing the current energy crisis, European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Thursday.
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Bank of Canada Says Needs to ‘Increase Interest Rate More’ to Cool Economy
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/bank-of-canada-says-needs-to-increase-interest-rate-more-to-cool-economy-1101586670.html
October 6, 2022, 9:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Bank of Canada said on Thursday it needs to "increase the interest rate more" to cool the economy and achieve the 2% inflation level objective.
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London Metal Exchange Asks for Market Opinion on Ban on Russian Metal Exports - Document
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/london-metal-exchange-asks-for-market-opinion-on-ban-on-russian-metal-exports---document-1101586440.html
October 6, 2022, 9:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The London Metal Exchange (LME) requested opinions of consumers and companies in the metal market about a possible ban on exports of Russian metal, according to a paper released by the LME on Thursday.
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Federal Agents Get Enough Evidence to Charge Biden Son in Tax, Gun Purchase Case - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/federal-agents-get-enough-evidence-to-charge-biden-son-in-tax-gun-purchase-case---reports-1101586279.html
October 6, 2022, 9:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US federal agents have collected enough evidence to charge Hunter Biden with tax crimes and making false statements related to a gun purchase, The Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing sources in the know.
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US Engaging Allies, Stands Ready to Respond to Future N. Korean Provocations - Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/us-engaging-allies-stands-ready-to-respond-to-future-n-korean-provocations---pentagon-1101586102.html
October 6, 2022, 8:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is engaging with allies to stay vigilant about the potential need to respond to future provocations by North Korea, Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder said on Thursday.
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Erdogan Plans Phone Talks With Putin on Friday
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/erdogan-plans-phone-talks-with-putin-on-friday-1101585992.html
October 6, 2022, 8:40 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was scheduled to have a phone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Friday.
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Biden Announces Pardon of Thousands of Federal Convictions for Marijuana Possession
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/biden-announces-pardon-of-thousands-of-federal-convictions-for-marijuana-possession-1101585829.html
October 6, 2022, 8:36 PM
Recreational marijuana is legal in 19 states and Washington, DC. Five additional states will be voting on the issue in November.
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Chinese Rmb Displaces US Dollar as Most-Traded Foreign Currency on Moscow’s Stock Exchange
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/chinese-rmb-displaces-us-dollar-as-most-traded-foreign-currency-on-moscows-stock-exchange-1101585274.html
October 6, 2022, 8:24 PM
More than seven months after the West moved to isolate Russia from the global economy with destructive economic sanctions, the de-dollarization of the Russian economy has been so thorough that China’s renminbi (rmb) is now the largest foreign currency on the Moscow Exchange, Russia’s largest stock exchange.
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Turkish President Says US Billionaire Soros 'Buys Journalists'
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/turkish-president-says-us-billionaire-soros-buys-journalists-1101584987.html
October 6, 2022, 7:43 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Erdogan said on Thursday that US billionaire George Soros "buys journalists."
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House Democrats Move to Pull US Weapons From Saudi Arabia, UAE in Retaliation for OPEC Oil Cuts
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/house-democrats-move-to-pull-us-weapons-from-saudi-arabia-uae-in-retaliation-for-opec-oil-cuts-1101584055.html
October 6, 2022, 7:03 PM
For years, Democrats pressured the former Trump administration to stop supporting the Saudi-led war in Yemen. However, when Joe Biden became president, he introduced only moderate changes to US policy. Now, refusing to cooperate with the US’ proxy war against Russia could be what gets US troops withdrawn.
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All You Need to Know About The Cough Syrups That May Have Killed At Least 66 Children in Gambia
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-cough-syrups-that-may-have-killed-at-least-66-children-in-gambia-1101578624.html
October 6, 2022, 7:00 PM
The use of toxic components in pediatric cough syrup like diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol have previously left many children ill in India, Panama, Bangladesh, Nigeria, and the United States.
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Disgruntled US Tourist Smashes Two Ancient Roman Busts When Told He Couldn't Meet Pope
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/disgruntled-us-tourist-smashes-two-ancient-roman-busts-when-told-he-couldnt-meet-pope-1101581898.html
October 6, 2022, 5:40 PM
The culprit reportedly hurled himself at one of the busts and knocked down another while attempting to flee the scene.
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Kremlin Spokesman: World Should Take Note of Zelensky's Call for Preventive Nuclear Strike on Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/peskov-urges-entire-world-to-take-note-of-zelenskys-call-for-preventive-nuclear-strike-on-russia-1101582414.html
October 6, 2022, 5:37 PM
During an online conference at Australia's Lowy Institute, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky called on NATO to carry out "preventive nuclear strikes" on Russia in order to "deter" Moscow from using nukes. The Russian side has repeatedly stressed that there can be no winner in a nuclear war, and it should never be unleashed.
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Kashmir Breaks Tourist Record During First Eight Months of 2022, Indian Gov't Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/kashmir-breaks-tourist-record-during-first-eight-months-of-2022-indian-govt-says-1101577531.html
October 6, 2022, 5:25 PM
The Indian government launched development projects worth around $250 million on Wednesday to enhance employment opportunities in the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region. Home Minister Amit Shah claimed that the improved security situation of the region under the incumbent government has contributed to increasing tourists numbers.
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Wall Street Analyst: US Midterms to See Defeat of Dems & RINOs and Set Stage for Trump Comeback
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/wall-street-analyst-us-midterms-to-see-defeat-of-dems--rinos-and-set-stage-for-trump-comeback-1101582013.html
October 6, 2022, 5:23 PM
Even though the Democrats enjoyed an unexpected feeling of optimism over their election prospects during the past few months, midterm polls have swung back to the right, the Washington Post admitted earlier this week.
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British National Grid Warns of Power Cuts if Gas Runs Low This Winter
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/british-national-grid-warns-of-power-cuts-if-gas-runs-low-this-winter-1101576336.html
October 6, 2022, 4:43 PM
Almost half of the UK's electricity is generated by natural gas-fired power stations. But the fuel, now in short supply due to sanctions on Russia, also powers household central heating and hot water boilers.
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Three Stabbed in Central London Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/three-stabbed-in-central-london-attack-1101581304.html
October 6, 2022, 4:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Three people were taken to hospital after being stabbed in Central London on Thursday morning, City of London Police said, in an incident officers are treating as a robbery rather than terrorism.
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Iran Ready to Share Experience in Fighting Sanctions With Russia - First Vice President
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/iran-ready-to-share-experience-in-fighting-sanctions-with-russia---first-vice-president-1101581123.html
October 6, 2022, 4:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has expressed readiness and interest to share experience in fighting sanctions with Russia, as well as to cooperate on joint energy projects, First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber said on Thursday.
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Italian Leukemia Patient Reportedly Receives Bone Marrow From Russian Donor
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/italian-leukemia-patient-reportedly-receives-bone-marrow-from-russian-donor-1101580670.html
October 6, 2022, 4:23 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - An Italian patient suffering from leukemia received a bone marrow transplant from a Russian donor despite logistical issues caused by Western sanctions imposed against Russia in response to its military operation in Ukraine, Italian news agency ANSA reported on Thursday.
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Erdogan, Pashinyan Shake Hands in Prague Ahead of First Face-to-Face Talks
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/erdogan-pashinyan-shake-hands-in-prague-ahead-of-first-face-to-face-talks-1101580473.html
October 6, 2022, 4:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shook hands firmly on the sidelines of a summit in Prague on Thursday, a couple of hours ahead of their first face-to-face bilateral talks, according to a video footage released by the TRT Haber broadcaster.
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US Fast-Tracking Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Private Arms Sales to Kiev, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/us-fast-tracking-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-in-private-arms-sales-to-kiev-reports-say-1101580085.html
October 6, 2022, 4:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has fast-tracked hundreds of millions of dollars worth of private weapons sales to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s special military operation in February, The New York Times reported on Thursday.
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Potential Ghislaine Maxwell Revelations May Spell More Problems for Prince Andrew, Lawyer Argues
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/potential-ghislaine-maxwell-revelations-may-spell-more-problems-for-prince-andrew-lawyer-argues-1101578321.html
October 6, 2022, 3:49 PM
Having been sentenced to 20 years behind bars for trafficking underage girls to Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell may try to cooperate with authorities to ease her predicament.
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Biden Does Not Rule Out Venezuelan ‘Alternative’ to Address OPEC+ Oil Production Cut
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/biden-does-not-rule-out-venezuelan-alternative-to-address-opec-oil-production-cut-1101579399.html
October 6, 2022, 3:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is looking for alternative means to address energy supply concerns, including possibly through Venezuela, following a decision by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (OPEC+) group to slash oil production by 2 mln barrels a day starting in November, President Joe Biden said on Thursday.
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Rift in Telangana's Ruling Party? State Chief Daughter’s Absence Raises Eyebrows
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/rift-in-telanganas-ruling-party-state-chief-daughters-absence-raises-eyebrows-1101577449.html
October 6, 2022, 3:40 PM
Telangana state chief K. Chandrasekar Rao, or KCR, is one of the harshest critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. He is currently playing a major role in uniting all opposition parties to fight his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 national elections.
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Analyst: US Blames OPEC+ for Cuts, But Stays Mute About Global Damages Inflicted by Fed Hikes
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/analyst-us-blames-opec-for-cuts-but-stays-mute-about-global-damages-inflicted-by-fed-hikes-1101578895.html
October 6, 2022, 3:40 PM
The Biden administration is up in arms over OPEC+'s decision to cut oil production by two million barrels per day from November 2022. The US president urged Congress to find ways to increase US energy production and reduce OPEC's control over global oil prices.
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Russian Companies to Open Multisectoral Business Mission in New Delhi
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/russian-companies-to-open-multisectoral-business-mission-in-new-delhi-1101578208.html
October 6, 2022, 3:23 PM
A multi-industry business mission of Russian export-oriented companies will be held on October 17 and 18 in India.
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'And No One Sees Them Again': US Marines 'Drowning at Sea Due to Inadequate Focus on Swim Training'
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/and-no-one-sees-them-again-us-marines-drowning-at-sea-due-to-inadequate-focus-on-swim-training-1101578010.html
October 6, 2022, 3:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Members of the US Marine Corps are drowning while swimming at sea due to an inadequate focus on water survival during the branch’s training, the Marine Corps Times reported on Thursday.
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World Bank Cuts India's Growth Projection as 'Unprecedented Shocks' Rattle South Asia
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/world-bank-cuts-indias-growth-projection-as-unprecedented-shocks-rattle-south-asia-1101576233.html
October 6, 2022, 2:37 PM
On Friday. Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said that economic activity in India remains stable despite the continuing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions that have had an adverse effect on the global economy in the last two and a half years.
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Moon Formed in Mere Hours After Catastrophic Collision of Planets, New Study Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/moon-formed-in-mere-hours-after-catastrophic-collision-of-planets-new-study-suggests-1101576747.html
October 6, 2022, 2:32 PM
For almost five decades, astronomers have believed that the Moon was created after Earth collided with a protoplanet called Theia. However, a new model has shed light on exactly how this may have happened.
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IDF on Standby as Israeli Defense Minister Gantz Warns of Possible Escalation With Lebanon
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/idf-on-standby-as-israeli-defense-minister-gantz-warns-of-possible-escalation-with-lebanon-1101576925.html
October 6, 2022, 2:25 PM
Earlier in the day, Israel said that it would reject Lebanon's amendments to a US-brokered proposal on resolving a long-running maritime border dispute over gas-rich waters off the countries' Mediterranean coasts.
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Russia, Iran ‘Hammer Out Mechanisms’ for Swapping Oil and Gas Supplies in Face of Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/russia-iran-hammer-out-mechanisms-for-swapping-oil-and-gas-supplies-in-face-of-sanctions-1101575760.html
October 6, 2022, 2:06 PM
In March, the US banned all imports of Russian oil and gas as part of America’s sanctions against Moscow over its special military operation in Ukraine. As for Iran’s oil industry, it has for years been operating under US sanctions over what Tehran says is a purely peaceful nuclear program.
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India’s Heaviest Rocket Set to Launch 36 OneWeb Satellites Into Orbit
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/indias-heaviest-rocket-set-to-launch-36-oneweb-satellites-into-orbit-1101572795.html
October 6, 2022, 2:03 PM
The mission is the first commercial launch for India’s newly established public sector NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) firm using ISRO’s heaviest launcher LVM3 rocket.
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Modi's Biggest Strength Is That Voters See Him as 'Symbol of Aspiration' - Political Analyst
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/modis-biggest-strength-is-that-voters-see-him-as-symbol-of-aspiration---political-analyst-1101571290.html
October 6, 2022, 1:42 PM
Shantanu Gupta is a political analyst with a special focus on India's federally ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is the author of six books, including the widely acclaimed, “The Monk Who Became Chief Minister” which is the biography of Uttar Pradesh state chief Yogi Adityanath.
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EU May Face Energy 'Price Explosion,' Supply Fall Over 8th Sanctions Package, Professor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/eu-may-face-energy-price-explosion-supply-fall-over-8th-sanctions-package-professor-says-1101575237.html
October 6, 2022, 1:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The EU may face energy "price explosion" as it is moving forward with setting price caps on Russian oil, while the restrictions are likely to fail as multiple supply chains will work to circumvent the sanctions leading to a possible derailment of supply, Damien Ernst, professor at the University of Liege in Brussels, said.
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How Russian Scientists Use 3D Printing to Make Animal Endoprosthetics
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/how-russian-scientists-use-3d-printing-to-make-animal-endoprosthetics-1101573229.html
October 6, 2022, 1:37 PM
With exports of various goods to Russia currently being restricted amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, Russian specialists have turned to 3D printing to make up for the lack of certain components that were previously imported from abroad.
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Truss Tory Leadership Campaign 'Aided by Unnamed Minister Accused of Sexual Harassment'
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/truss-tory-leadership-campaign-aided-by-unnamed-minister-accused-of-sexual-harassment-1101569123.html
October 6, 2022, 1:28 PM
Liz Truss became PM after her predecessor Boris Johnson was forced to resign when it emerged he knew of groping allegations against former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher before he appointed him in February 2022.
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Chancellor: Austria to Boost Defense Budget by $5.2Bln Before 2026
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/chancellor-austria-to-boost-defense-budget-by-52bln-before-2026-1101574388.html
October 6, 2022, 1:27 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Austria's defense budget will be increased by 5.3 billion euros ($5.2 billion) in the next four years, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Thursday.
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Paris Club Seeks Cooperation With India & China to Restructure Sri Lanka’s Foreign Debt
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/paris-club-seeks-cooperation-with-india--china-to-restructure-sri-lankas-foreign-debt-1101571427.html
October 6, 2022, 1:25 PM
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the parliament on Thursday that his government has kicked off debt-restructuring talks with Beijing, with the negotiations set to continue after the Communist Party’s Congress later this month.
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Indonesia Wants to Join BRICS, Russian Senate Speaker Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/indonesia-wants-to-join-brics-russian-senate-speaker-says-1101572637.html
October 6, 2022, 1:17 PM
Back in June, Argentina, along with Iran, applied for full BRICS membership, while Algeria has also voiced an interest in entering the club of emerging economies that currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
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Qatari Ruler Interrupts Visit to Prague After EU Snub, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/qatari-ruler-interrupts-visit-to-prague-after-eu-snub-reports-say-1101573322.html
October 6, 2022, 1:14 PM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - The Qatari emir cut short his visit to Prague on Thursday after the European Union rejected his last-minute bid to join its political forum with allies from across the continent, Czech media said.
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'Pending Nightmare': Somalia Faces Famine as Country Hit by Worst Drought in 40 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/pending-nightmare-somalia-faces-famine-as-country-hit-by-worst-drought-in-40-years-1101571682.html
October 6, 2022, 1:12 PM
More than one million Somalis have already been displaced by devastating drought in the East African nation since January 2021, with more people expected to flee due to the threat of famine.
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India's Rabindranath Tagore Gets Tribute Ahead of 2022 Nobel Prize for Literature Announcement
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/indias-rabindranath-tagore-gets-tribute-ahead-of-2022-nobel-prize-for-literature-announcement-1101570357.html
October 6, 2022, 12:55 PM
Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian and non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. He wrote in Bengali and English across genres and his works influenced India’s freedom movement.
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Won’t Take ‘Begging Bowl’: Pakistan Demands Richer Nations Pay for Climate Change-Induced Flooding
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/wont-take-begging-bowl-pakistan-demands-richer-nations-pay-for-climate-change-induced-flooding-1101568768.html
October 6, 2022, 12:10 PM
Islamabad reached out to other countries, requesting hundreds of millions of dollars in aid in the wake of catastrophic floods that hit the nation in July-August. One-third of the country has been covered in water, with the floods claiming the lives of at least 1,700 people and displacing 33 million.
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World's Tallest Timber Tower to Be Constructed in Zanzibar
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/worlds-tallest-timber-tower-to-be-constructed-in-zanzibar-1101569170.html
October 6, 2022, 12:03 PM
The 96-meter-tall structure is expected to become the highest of its kind in the world, as well as a “a widely visible new landmark for Zanzibar and beyond.”
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Philippines Could Turn to Russia For Supply of Fuel and Fertilizers, President Marcos Jr Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/philippines-could-turn-to-russia-for-supply-of-fuel-and-fertilizers-president-marcos-jr-says-1101565975.html
October 6, 2022, 11:54 AM
The Philippines, like many developing nations, has faced high fuel and food prices in recent months due to the Western sanctions against Moscow over its special military operation in Ukraine.
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Sweden's Completed Probe Into Nord Stream Terrorist Acts Increases Suspicions of Sabotage
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/swedens-completed-probe-into-nord-stream-terrorist-acts-increases-suspicions-of-sabotage-1101570066.html
October 6, 2022, 11:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The investigation of the Swedish Security Services into the Nord Stream terrorist acts, which was completed on Thursday, confirmed explosions near the pipelines and strengthened the suspicions of sabotage, the Swedish authorities said.
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Armed Conflicts Flare Up in Syria's Northeast After US Troops' Landing, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/armed-conflicts-flare-up-in-syrias-northeast-after-us-troops-landing-source-says-1101569916.html
October 6, 2022, 11:30 AM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - Armed conflicts have flared up in Syria's northeastern border area near the city of Qamishli after the landing of US troops with the declared aim to eliminate a member of the Daesh* terrorist group, a military source in Syria told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Pakistan Court Grants Interim Bail to Imran Khan in 'Threatening Remarks' Case
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/pakistan-court-grants-interim-bail-to-imran-khan-in-threatening-remarks-case-1101568930.html
October 6, 2022, 11:11 AM
During a public address on August 20, the former Pakistani prime minister made allegedly threatening remarks against top police officials, the election commission, and political opponents. Khan has been facing many cases ranging from foreign funding to terrorism since his ousting from power in April 2022.
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French Writer Annie Ernaux Wins 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/french-writer-annie-ernaux-wins-2022-nobel-prize-in-literature-1101569287.html
October 6, 2022, 11:05 AM
The 82-year-old professor of literature received the award for "the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory," the Nobel Committee said.
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Moscow: Denmark Excludes Russia From Nord Stream Probe as It May Already Know Perpetrator
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/moscow-denmark-excludes-russia-from-nord-stream-probe-as-it-may-already-know-perpetrator-1101568570.html
October 6, 2022, 10:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Denmark's unwillingness to involve Russia in the investigation of the terrorist attack on the Nord Stream pipelines may indicate that Copenhagen knows the perpetrator, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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UK Nursing Union Ballots 300,000 Members for Strike Over Pay as Inflation Soars
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/uk-nursing-union-ballots-300000-members-for-strike-over-pay-as-inflation-soars-1101564061.html
October 6, 2022, 10:34 AM
One RCN member told the BBC morning that nurses needed a major pay rise to make ends meet — stressing that she had been forced to claim state benefits since going part-time as she could not afford childcare on her salary.
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Norway Cuts Petroleum Investors' Tax Deduction Amid Booming Oil Prices to Raise $1Bln
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/norway-cuts-petroleum-investors-tax-deduction-amid-booming-oil-prices-to-raise-1bln-1101567638.html
October 6, 2022, 10:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Norwegian government is proposing to reduce a tax deduction on investments in the oil industry which was introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in order to increase the tax take to 11 billion krone ($1.05 billion), given the current surge in oil and gas prices, it stated in a press release on Thursday.
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Nepal Cricket Team's Former Skipper Sandeep Lamichhane Arrested in Kathmandu Amid Rape Accusations
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/nepal-cricket-teams-former-skipper-sandeep-lamichhane-arrested-in-kathmandu-amid-rape-accusations-1101565576.html
October 6, 2022, 10:09 AM
Sandeep Lamichhane began his career in 2016 when he was selected to join Nepal’s under-19 cricket team for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He rose to fame after becoming the first cricketer from Nepal to play in the Indian Premier League in 2018. Since then, he has been the most sought-after Nepali cricketer in international Twenty20 leagues.
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Pentagon Blacklists World’s Largest Consumer Drone Maker Over Its Alleged Links to Chinese Military
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/pentagon-blacklists-worlds-largest-consumer-drone-maker-over-its-alleged-links-to-chinese-military-1101564489.html
October 6, 2022, 9:58 AM
The White House previously expressed alarm about DJI and other Chinese makers of unmanned aerial vehicles. In January, the US Interior Department said that they were grounding its fleet of about 800 Chinese-made drones, citing national security concerns.
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Imran Khan All Set for ‘Real Freedom March’ as Pakistani Ex-PM Makes Final Call
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/imran-khan-all-set-for-real-freedom-march-as-pakistani-ex-pm-makes-final-call-1101561238.html
October 6, 2022, 9:49 AM
Last month, former Prime Minister Khan said that he would call for a massive anti-government protest, terming the rally the “Haqeeqi Azadi” (real freedom) march, which is expected to be held in Islamabad after October 9.
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Moscow: West Forced Kiev Into Rendering Negotiations With Russia Impossible
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/moscow-west-forced-kiev-into-rendering-negotiations-with-russia-impossible-1101566118.html
October 6, 2022, 9:31 AM
In late July, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that Russia is ready to resume full-fledged talks with Ukraine, but that Kiev is unwilling to initiate the negotiating process.
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Annual Inflation in Netherlands Increases to Record 14.5% in September
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/annual-inflation-in-netherlands-increases-to-record-145-in-september-1101565833.html
October 6, 2022, 9:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Consumer prices in the Netherlands rose to a record 14.5% year-on-year in September from 12% the month earlier, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) said on Thursday.
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BJP Slams Congress Politician Over Controversial Remark About India's President Droupadi Murmu
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/bjp-slams-congress-politician-over-controversial-remark-about-indias-president-droupadi-murmu-1101560112.html
October 6, 2022, 9:08 AM
Sworn-in as 15th President of India on July 25, Droupadi Murmu is the first president representing the tribal community and the second woman to hold the post. Murmu was supported by ruling parties led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the election.
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Kidnapping Video of Indian Family of Four, Found Dead in California, Breaks the Internet
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/kidnapping-video-of-indian-family-of-four-found-dead-in-california-breaks-the-internet-1101561660.html
October 6, 2022, 9:04 AM
The deceased Indian family was from Hoshiarpur, a city in Punjab state. The news of their kidnapping made waves in the city, with relatives and friends taking to social media to seek help from the authorities.
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Elon Musk and Twitter Approaching Agreement, Buyout May Follow Soon, Reports Claim
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/elon-musk-and-twitter-approaching-agreement-buyout-may-follow-soon-reports-claim-1101561819.html
October 6, 2022, 8:57 AM
Previously, the social media platform said that Musk announced his intention to close the transaction at $54.20 per share ($44 billion total).
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India Seeks New Zealand’s Support to Raise Presence in South Pacific Amid US-China Rivalry
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/india-seeks-new-zealands-support-to-raise-presence-in-south-pacific-amid-us-china-rivalry-1101559715.html
October 6, 2022, 8:56 AM
Jaishankar’s New Zealand visit is the first by an Indian FM since 1991 and comes amid mounting competition between the US and China in the Pacific region, where New Zealand and Australia have been traditionally considered dominant regional powers.
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Indian Air Force Equips More Su-30MKI Jets With Extended Version of BrahMos Supersonic Missiles
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/indian-air-force-equips-more-su-30mki-jets-with-extended-version-of-brahmos-supersonic-missiles-1101562478.html
October 6, 2022, 8:56 AM
On May 12, the Indian Air Force (IAF) announced the successful firing of the extended range version of the BrahMos air-launched missile from Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft. Under the previous project, the IAF sought to integrate 216 air-version missiles on 42 Sukhoi fighters.
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Eleven People Injured in New Jail Riot in Ecuador
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/eleven-people-injured-in-new-jail-riot-in-ecuador-1101563466.html
October 6, 2022, 8:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A second prison riot took place in Ecuador in one week and resulted in 11 people getting injured, including five police officers, the Ecuadorian penitentiary service SNAI said.
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Ex-Policeman Kills 36 in Shooting Attack on Children's Center in Thailand
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/ex-policeman-reportedly-kills-at-least-32-in-shooting-attack-on-childrens-center-in-thailand-1101562272.html
October 6, 2022, 8:04 AM
The assault occurred at the Child Development Center in Uthaisawan Na Klang district, Nong Bua Lamphu, reports suggest citing a statement from the Prime Minister’s office. Police and paramedics are present at the scene of the incident.
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Biden's White House Fuming Over OPEC+ Production Cut Move
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/bidens-white-house-fuming-over-opec-production-cut-move-1101560286.html
October 6, 2022, 8:03 AM
On Wednesday, the White House said that President Joe Biden would continue to direct releases from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve if necessary, in response to an OPEC+ decision. Washington added that POTUS also urged Congress to find the ways to increase US energy production and reduce OPEC's control over global oil prices.
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21 Die, Several Go Missing During Durga Puja Idol Immersions in India
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/21-die-several-go-missing-during-durga-puja-idol-immersions-in-india-1101558496.html
October 6, 2022, 7:53 AM
The six-day Durga Puja, an annual festival devoted to the Hindu goddess of power, concluded on Wednesday. As part of the conclusion of rituals, devotees immerse idols of the Goddess' in nearby rivers, lakes, artificial ponds or the sea.
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Indian-Made Cough Syrups Could Be Linked to Death of 66 Children in Gambia, WHO Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/indian-made-cough-syrups-could-be-linked-to-death-of-66-children-in-gambia-who-warns-1101558335.html
October 6, 2022, 7:38 AM
The Indian government has already initiated a probe, taking up the matter with the health regulators. According to health officials, the manufacturers did not provided guarantees on the safety and quality of their products to the international body.
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Demon King Ravana ‘Fires Back’ at Public During Dussehra Festivities – Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/demon-king-ravana-fires-back-at-public-during-dussehra-festivities--video-1101557480.html
October 6, 2022, 7:37 AM
The festival of Dussehra symbolizes the victory of good over evil. According to the mythology, the day marks the killing of Demon King Ravana by Lord Rama, symbolizing the triumph of truth and righteousness over evil. The day is celebrated in India, where effigies of Ravana are burned along with those of his brother Kumbhkarana and son Meghnatha.
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Queen of Denmark 'Sorry' for Stripping Royal Titles From Four Grandchildren, But Stands Firm
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/queen-of-denmark-sorry-for-stripping-royal-titles-from-four-grandchildren-but-stands-firm-1101559319.html
October 6, 2022, 7:07 AM
Margrethe II called her decision the “necessary future-proofing of the monarchy”, yet stressed that the strong reactions within the family came as a surprise to her as a mother and grandmother, who admitted to having underestimated the extent to which the deprived royals are affected.
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Russia Exclusion to Dent Credibility of EU Probe Into Nord Stream Attacks, Scholar Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/russia-exclusion-to-dent-credibility-of-eu-probe-into-nord-stream-attacks-scholar-says-1101559493.html
October 6, 2022, 6:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An EU investigation into the crippling attacks on the Russian underwater gas link to Germany will be invalid without Russia, Samuele Furfari, a professor of geopolitics of energy at Brussels university ULB, told Sputnik.
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Kazakhstan's Ruling Party Nominates Incumbent President Tokayev to Run in Snap Election
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/kazakhstans-ruling-party-nominates-incumbent-president-tokayev-to-run-in-snap-election-1101559199.html
October 6, 2022, 6:20 AM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - Members of Kazakhstan's Amanat party voted at the 24th congress on Thursday to nominate incumbent President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as a candidate in the upcoming early presidential election, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Truss Heads to Another Climbdown Over Benefits Spending Amid Tory Rebels’ Push to Oust Her – Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/truss-heads-to-another-climbdown-over-benefits-spending-amid-tory-rebels-push-to-oust-her--report-1101557574.html
October 6, 2022, 6:11 AM
A YouGov poll released on Wednesday indicated that a whopping 73% of respondents now have an unfavorable impression of Liz Truss; 55% have a very negative view of the British Prime Minister. The survey came amid a political backlash against the UK government, which late last month revealed its mini-budget to tackle the cost of living crisis.
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'Never Done That Before': Swedish Churches Facing Closure Amid Rocketing Heating Bills
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/never-done-that-before-swedish-churches-facing-closure-amid-rocketing-heating-bills-1101558029.html
October 6, 2022, 6:06 AM
Earlier, Sweden warned of looming power cuts and possible energy rationing in the coming winter amid record-breaking energy prices that prompted measures to lower electricity consumption in all spheres of life, including worship.
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Turkish Navy, Air Force to Counter Greek Militarization in Aegean Sea
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/turkish-navy-air-force-to-counter-greek-militarization-in-aegean-sea-1101558732.html
October 6, 2022, 5:52 AM
ANKARA, (Sputnik) - Turkish air force and navy have been instructed to join forces in countering the deployment of Greek armored vehicles on the neutral Aegean Islands, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday.
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Danish Tabloid Pledges to Destroy Its Archive of Underage Girls' Photos Following Pedophile Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/danish-tabloid-pledges-to-destroy-its-archive-of-underage-girls-photos-following-pedophile-scandal-1101557160.html
October 6, 2022, 5:10 AM
The newspaper Ekstra Bladet also reviewed its digital archive and blurred the images of 1,649 undressed underage girls, after Save the Children had criticized the images and rang the alarm bell that they were being used on websites promoting child pornography.
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Iranian Deputy Energy Minister Says West Suffered From Sanctions Against Russia, Iran
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/iranian-deputy-energy-minister-says-west-suffered-from-sanctions-against-russia-iran-1101557324.html
October 6, 2022, 5:06 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The West, having imposed sanctions against Tehran and Moscow, suffered from these sanctions itself and faced an energy crisis, Iranian deputy energy minister Ahmad Asadzadeh told Sputnik on Thursday.
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OAS to Consider Revoking Representation Rights of Venezuelan Opposition
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/oas-to-consider-revoking-representation-rights-of-venezuelan-oposition-1101557032.html
October 6, 2022, 4:42 AM
After an attempted 2019 coup in Venezuela, the OAS refused to recognize Nicolas Maduro's presidential credentials, as well as the results of the parliament elected a year later.
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Russia in Preliminary Talks With Many States About Flying Astronauts on Soyuz, Roscosmos Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/russia-in-preliminary-talks-with-many-states-about-flying-astronauts-on-soyuz-roscosmos-says-1101556826.html
October 6, 2022, 4:19 AM
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida, (Sputnik) - Many countries are interested in flying their astronauts on Russia’s Soyuz, however, it is too premature to talk about any advancement in ongoing talks, Roscosmos Human Space Flight Programs Executive Director Sergei Krikalev told Sputnik.
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Sources Confirm Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady Have Been Planning a Divorce for ‘Weeks’
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/sources-confirm-gisele-bndchen-and-tom-brady-have-been-planning-a-divorce-for-weeks-1101556419.html
October 6, 2022, 3:56 AM
A source confirmed to People that Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen and American football quarterback Tom Brady have hired divorce lawyers. The couple first married in 2009 and have two children, Benjamin Rein, 12, and Vivian Lake, 9.
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Brazil Election Results Will Not Affect Development of Relations With Russia - Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20221006/brazil-election-results-will-not-affect-development-of-relations-with-russia---ambassador-1101556312.html
October 6, 2022, 3:51 AM
BRASILIA (Sputnik) - The development of relations between Russia and Brazil does not depend on the victory of any politician in the elections, they are of a strategic nature, Russian Ambassador to the Latin American country Alexey Labetsky told Sputnik after the first round of presidential elections.
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