Nearly 500 Pilot Whales Found Dead on New Zealand Beaches
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/nearly-500-pilot-whales-found-dead-on-new-zealand-beaches-1101789031.html
October 13, 2022, 3:56 AM
The whales had beached themselves, officials said, after having their location systems confused by sloping sandy beaches while hunting. "They rely on their echolocation and yet it doesn't tell them that they are running out of water,” said one official. "They come closer and closer to shore and become disoriented.”
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JPMorgan Chase Cuts Off Ye West, Here Are The Three Worst Criminals Banks Have Worked With
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/jpmorgan-chase-cuts-off-ye-west-here-are-the-three-worst-criminals-banks-have-worked-with-1101788695.html
October 13, 2022, 3:39 AM
According to a screenshot posted by conservative firebrand Candace Owens, Ye West, formerly known as Kanye West, has been banned from using JPMorgan Chase bank and will have to remove his funds held by Yeezy, LLC and its affiliated accounts by November 21.
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US Jury Orders Alex Jones to Pay $965Mln to Victims of Sandy Hook School Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/us-jury-orders-alex-jones-to-pay-965mln-to-victims-of-sandy-hook-school-shooting-1101782622.html
October 13, 2022, 3:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US jury in the state of Connecticut on Wednesday ordered Infowars host and creator Alex Jones to pay $965 million to the families of several victims of the Sandy Hook School shooting in connection to a defamation case over his claims that the massacre was a hoax.
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Armenia, Azerbaijan Discussed Signing of Peace Deal by End of 2022 in September - Yerevan
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/armenia-azerbaijan-discussed-signing-of-peace-deal-by-end-of-2022-in-september---yerevan-1101788391.html
October 13, 2022, 3:00 AM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan said on Wednesday that he discussed with Azerbaijani presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev in September the issue of signing a peace treaty between the countries by the end of 2022.
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Kanye Accused of Hate Speech on LeBron James’ Talk Show and Gets Pulled
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/kanye-accused-of-hate-speech-on-lebron-james-talk-show-and-gets-pulled-1101788181.html
October 13, 2022, 2:18 AM
American basketball player LeBron James was forced to pull an episode from his talk show after his interviewee Kanye West exhibited “hate speech and extremely dangerous stereotypes,” according to James’ business partner Maverick Carter.
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Orban Says Repeatedly Threatened European Commission With Sanctions Package Veto
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/orban-says-repeatedly-threatened-european-commission-with-sanctions-package-veto-1101788069.html
October 13, 2022, 1:59 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he had repeatedly threatened the European Commission with a veto on new anti-Russian sanctions packages if Hungary's national interests were not taken into account.
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Biden’s Saudi Heartbreak
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/bidens-saudi-heartbreak-1101787776.html
October 13, 2022, 12:22 AM
"There’s going to be some consequences for what they’ve done with Russia," Biden said of Saudi Arabia in an interview with CNN on Tuesday. “I’m not going to get into what I’d consider and what I have in mind. But there will be — there will be consequences.”
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The IMF Says ‘The Worst is Yet to Come,’ Warns 2023 Will ‘Feel Like a Recession’
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/the-imf-says-the-worst-is-yet-to-come-warns-2023-will-feel-like-a-recession-1101787629.html
October 13, 2022, 12:03 AM
The International Monetary Fund recommends central banks and monetary policymakers proceed with caution, and promote stability.
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Macron Says Fuel Supplies to France's Gas Stations to Be Restored Next Week
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/macron-says-fuel-supplies-to-frances-gas-stations-to-be-restored-next-week-1101787489.html
October 12, 2022, 11:27 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that the fuel supply crisis caused by strikes at the TotalEnergies and Esso-ExxonMobil refineries will be resolved next week.
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IMF Announces New Resilience Trust to Help Vulnerable Countries Meet Long-Term Challenges
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/imf-announces-new-resilience-trust-to-help-vulnerable-countries-meet-long-term-challenges-1101787382.html
October 12, 2022, 11:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has launched a new Resilience and Sustainability Trust to support vulnerable countries meet their long-term challenges, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said.
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Macron Says France Will Restart 10 More Nuclear Power Units in Coming Weeks
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/macron-says-france-will-restart-10-more-nuclear-power-units-in-coming-weeks-1101787244.html
October 12, 2022, 11:18 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that another 10 shutdown nuclear power units will be restarted in France in the coming weeks.
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NASA Plans Another Attempt at First Artemis I Flight in November
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/nasa-plans-another-attempt-at-first-artemis-i-flight-in-november-1101786407.html
October 12, 2022, 11:00 PM
After postponing its new moon rocket’s inaugural test flight several times, the US space agency NASA is prepared to try again, this time early on the morning of November 14.
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North Korea Announces Successful Test of Two Long-Range Cruise Missiles
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/north-korea-launches-two-long-range-strategic-missiles--1101786854.html
October 12, 2022, 10:54 PM
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) announced on Thursday it had carried out two more missile tests, its latest in a slew of such tests in previous weeks.
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Druzhba Oil Pipeline Operator Pern Reveals No 3rd Parties' Guilt Behind Leak
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/druzhba-oil-pipeline-operator-pern-reveals-no-3rd-parties-guilt-behind-leak-1101786125.html
October 12, 2022, 10:04 PM
WARSAW, October 12 (Sputnik) - Polish operator of the Druzhba oil pipeline, Pern, did not reveal the guilt of third parties in the oil spill, the company said.
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Angela Lansbury Dies at 96, ‘Murder She Wrote’ Star Rescued Her Family From Charles Manson
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/angela-lansbury-dies-at-96-murder-she-wrote-star-rescued-her-family-from-charles-manson-1101785652.html
October 12, 2022, 9:47 PM
Dame Angela Lansbury, the award-winning actress, died at the age of 96 on Tuesday. Lansbury was a London-born actress who moved to the United States during the onset of World War II. She debuted in the 1944 film “Gaslight” and became a household name playing a novelist in the 1984 television drama show “Murder, She Wrote”.
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Labor Department Issues New Rule That May Affect Ride-Sharing Apps, Other Contractors
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/labor-department-issues-new-rule-that-may-affect-ride-sharing-apps-other-contractors-1101785350.html
October 12, 2022, 9:29 PM
According to some estimates, Uber and Lyft save 20 to 30% on labor costs by classifying their drivers as contractors instead of employees.
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UN General Assembly Members Used by Collective West's 'Big Players' - Russian Envoy to UN
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/un-general-assembly-members-used-by-collective-wests-big-players---russian-envoy-to-un-1101785237.html
October 12, 2022, 9:21 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Members of the UN General Assembly are being used by the "big players" of the collective West who were behind the introduction of the anti-Russia draft resolution, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia.
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G7 Finance Ministers Say Group Committed to Reaching Net Zero by 2050
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/g7-finance-ministers-say-group-committed-to-reaching-net-zero-by-2050-1101785140.html
October 12, 2022, 9:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Group of Seven (G7) is committed to the implementation of the 2016 Paris Agreement and is planning to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the group's finance ministers and central bank governors said on Wednesday.
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Biden Visits Colorado Following Establishment of New US National Monument
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/biden-visits-colorado-following-establishment-of-new-us-national-monument-1101785020.html
October 12, 2022, 9:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden visited Colorado on Wednesday to deliver remarks on conserving the nation’s outdoor spaces, having established the administration’s first new national monument in the state earlier in the day.
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OPEC+ Decision Will Neither Benefit OPEC+, Nor Saudis, Nor Russia - State Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/opec-decision-will-neither-benefit-opec-nor-saudis-nor-russia---state-dept-1101784648.html
October 12, 2022, 9:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The decision of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to decrease oil production by two million barrels per day will not benefit OPEC+, Saudi Arabia or Russia in the long term, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Wednesday.
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Western Experts Warned for Years that Adding Ukraine to NATO Was a Bad Idea
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/western-experts-warned-for-years-that-adding-ukraine-to-nato-was-a-bad-idea-1101783479.html
October 12, 2022, 9:05 PM
When Russia presented its security red lines and proposals for respecting them and deescalating the situation in Eastern Europe in late 2021 and early 2022, US leaders dismissed them out of hand as “non-starters.” However, their own experts had been warning for decades about the risks of such maneuvers, including trying to add Ukraine to NATO.
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China Calls for Exercising Restraint in Proximity of Nuclear Facilities - Envoy to UN
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/china-calls-for-exercising-restraint-in-proximity-of-nuclear-facilities---envoy-to-un-1101784001.html
October 12, 2022, 8:56 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - China calls on all concerned parties to exercise restraint in the proximity of nuclear facilities, Chinese Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang said on Wednesday.
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Gazprom to Build Pipeline Bridge Connecting Eastern, Western Parts of Russia - CEO
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/gazprom-to-build-pipeline-bridge-connecting-eastern-western-parts-of-russia---ceo-1101783841.html
October 12, 2022, 8:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian energy giant Gazprom is launching construction of a gas pipeline bridge that will connect the eastern and western parts of Russia, the company's CEO Alexey Miller said on Wednesday.
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US Treasury Says Opened Probe Into Florida’s Funding of Migrant Flights to Massachusetts
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/us-treasury-says-opened-probe-into-floridas-funding-of-migrant-flights-to-massachusetts-1101783223.html
October 12, 2022, 8:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Treasury Department opened a probe to determine whether the state of Florida improperly used federal funds to fly migrants to Massachusetts as part of a statement on the Biden administration’s immigration policy, Treasury Department Deputy Inspector General Richard Delmar said in a letter released Wednesday.
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Armenia Expects Russian Support on Issue of Azerbaijani Troops' Withdrawal - Yerevan
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/armenia-expects-russian-support-on-issue-of-azerbaijani-troops-withdrawal---yerevan-1101782992.html
October 12, 2022, 8:37 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday that Yerevan is expecting Moscow's support on the matter of Azerbaijani armed forces withdrawing from the country's territory, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said.
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Biden Having Whelan, Griner Cases 'Top of Mind' Marks Positive Development - Whelan Family
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/biden-having-whelan-griner-cases-top-of-mind-marks-positive-development---whelan-family-1101782771.html
October 12, 2022, 8:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The family of Paul Whelan, who is serving a 16-year prison term in Russia for espionage, said on Wednesday it is a positive development that President Joe Biden is having his case and that of basketball star Brittney Griner on the top of his mind.
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US Examining Possible Removal of Sanctions on Venezuela Oil Sector - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/us-examining-possible-removal-of-sanctions-on-venezuela-oil-sector---reports-1101782501.html
October 12, 2022, 8:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration may lift certain sanctions targeting Caracas oil exports as migration and energy challenges sharpen, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.
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S&P Ratings Predicts 'Shallow Recession' in US if Global Woes Persist
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/sp-ratings-predicts-shallow-recession-in-us-if-global-woes-persist-1101781827.html
October 12, 2022, 7:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - S&P Global Ratings said on Wednesday that it projects a "shallow recession" in the United States if the global economy continues to be impacted by the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the European energy crisis and increasing interest rates in developed countries.
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Trump’s Former ‘Fixer’ Michael Cohen Says He’d Fear for His Safety With 45 Back in Office
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/trumps-former-fixer-michael-cohen-says-hed-fear-for-his-safety-with-45-back-in-office-1101779830.html
October 12, 2022, 6:51 PM
Many have speculated that former US President Donald Trump will seek a return to office in 2024 after losing his 2020 reelection campaign. However, while he’s rallied his base in support of myriad candidates in state and local races, the real estate mogul has kept his future political plans ambiguous.
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Transplanted Human Cells Grow in Rat Brains
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/transplanted-human-cells-grow-in-rat-brains-1101781243.html
October 12, 2022, 6:45 PM
One of the authors of the new research suggests that studying human brain tissue transplanted into rat brains may help understand human diseases.
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Microbial Lifeforms Likely Thrived on Mars in Ancient Past, Scientists Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/microbial-lifeforms-likely-thrived-on-mars-in-ancient-past-scientists-say-1101780314.html
October 12, 2022, 6:41 PM
If these microbes did exist on Mars, however, their unique “eating habits” likely played a major role in the Red Planet becoming much cooler than it supposedly was before.
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Adviser to Iranian Leader Calls Russia, China Dumping US Dollar 'Good Progress'
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/adviser-to-iranian-leader-calls-russia-china-dumping-us-dollar-good-progress-1101780209.html
October 12, 2022, 6:02 PM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Russia and China's dumping of bilateral payments in US dollars represent "very good progress" in challenging Washington's hegemony of the International Monetary Fund, Ali Akbar Velayati, the adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader in international affairs, told Sputnik.
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Russia, Morocco to Sign Agreement on Cooperation on Nuclear Energy for Peaceful Purposes
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/russia-morocco-to-sign-agreement-on-cooperation-on-nuclear-energy-for-peaceful-purposes-1101780076.html
October 12, 2022, 5:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Morocco will sign an agreement on cooperation on nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, according to the Russian government’s order published on Wednesday.
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No Plan for Secondary Russia Sanctions After Oil Price Cap in Place: US Treasury
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/no-plan-for-secondary-russia-sanctions-after-oil-price-cap-in-place-us-treasury-1101779675.html
October 12, 2022, 5:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is not planning to implement secondary sanctions against Russia once the price cap on Russian oil is in place, US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said on Wednesday.
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French Trade Unions to Continue Strike After Meeting With TotalEnergies Leadership
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/french-trade-unions-to-continue-strike-after-meeting-with-totalenergies-leadership-1101779531.html
October 12, 2022, 5:39 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) and Force Ouvriere (FO) trade unions, after meeting with TotalEnergies leadership on Wednesday, urged workers not to end the strike despite government threats to intervene, CGT spokesman Thierry Defresne said.
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Which Countries Train Ukrainian Soldiers?
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/which-countries-train-ukrainian-soldiers-1101777467.html
October 12, 2022, 5:28 PM
Since Russia started its special military operation in Ukraine, the West has not only imposed a series of unprecedented sanctions on Moscow but also provided military and technical assistance to Kiev.
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Russia, African Partners to Prepare New Cooperation Schemes for 2nd Summit, Russian Diplomat Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/russia-african-partners-to-prepare-new-cooperation-schemes-for-2nd-summit-russian-diplomat-says-1101779147.html
October 12, 2022, 5:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and its African partners are planning to prepare new cooperation schemes ahead of the second Russia–Africa Summit as well as to establish an efficient information partnership with African countries, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large Oleg Ozerov said on Wednesday.
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Researchers Discover Why Showering Can Help You Come Up With Good Ideas
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/researchers-discover-why-showering-can-help-you-come-up-with-good-ideas-1101778265.html
October 12, 2022, 5:28 PM
Showering does not seem to be the only activity that can stimulate one’s creative mind, with other mildly-engaging tasks also helping in the matter.
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US Reportedly Considers to Impose Complete Ban on Russian Aluminum
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/us-reportedly-considers-to-impose-complete-ban-on-russian-aluminum-1101777013.html
October 12, 2022, 4:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is considering imposing a complete ban on Russian aluminum, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
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UK Spy Chief's Hooligan Nature Revealed by Badmouthing China’s Tech Use
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/uk-spy-chiefs-hooligan-nature-revealed-by-badmouthing-chinas-tech-use-1101775848.html
October 12, 2022, 4:08 PM
When British gentlemen desperately badmouthed China's use of technology, losing their dignity and revealing their true hooligan nature, it's perhaps the most entertaining episode on today's international stage.
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New US Security Strategy: No Cold War But China and Russia Still Main Threats
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/white-house-unveils-new-security-strategy-saying-us-not-seeking-conflict-or-new-cold-war-1101775757.html
October 12, 2022, 4:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States does not seek conflict or new cold war and wants to avoid situation in which competition escalates into world of rigid blocs, the White House said on Wednesday as it unveiled its new national security strategy.
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Russian Exporters to Receive Assistance to Showcase Goods Abroad
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/russian-exporters-to-receive-assistance-to-showcase-goods-abroad-1101774072.html
October 12, 2022, 3:49 PM
Russian exporters have begun to receive additional assistance in promoting their goods. Now, they can exhibit them for free in showrooms of Russian agricultural exports, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF Group) reports.
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Pundits Say US-Saudi Rift Over OPEC+ Production Cut All About Midterms
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/pundits-claim-us-saudi-rift-over-opec-production-cut-all-about-midterms-1101771640.html
October 12, 2022, 3:39 PM
In a move that may further tarnish Washington's ties with one of its key regional allies, POTUS has announced it was time to re-evaluate the US' relations with Saudi Arabia after its partnership with Russia to cut oil production despite the White House’s preventative efforts. The 46th US president also warned that “there will be consequences”.
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Map of Missile Strikes on Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/map-of-missile-strikes-on-ukraine-1101690212.html
October 12, 2022, 3:38 PM
Explosions and air strikes were reported all across Ukraine earlier this week, including in the capital Kiev and multiple cities in the country's west.
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Africa Can Create Next Level Infrastructure by Working With Russia, Energy Chamber Head Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/africa-can-create-next-level-infrastructure-by-working-with-russia-energy-chamber-head-says-1101770207.html
October 12, 2022, 3:29 PM
The issue of energy is the most pressing issue of the year, amid skyrocketing fuel prices and troubles surruoinding the energy infrastructure.
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EU Energy Ministers Hold Press Conference After Informal Meeting in Prague
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/eu-energy-ministers-hold-press-conference-after-informal-meeting-in-prague-1101766731.html
October 12, 2022, 3:28 PM
Earlier, Director General of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol addressed the meeting with a speech on the future of energy security.
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India Scouts For Solution to Handle Drone Threats as 191 Pakistani UAVs Breach Its Airspace in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/india-scouts-for-solution-to-handle-drone-threats-as-191-pakistani-uavs-breach-its-airspace-in-2022-1101767259.html
October 12, 2022, 3:16 PM
Indian armed forces expedited anti-drone systems deployment along the border with Pakistan after two drones carrying explosives were used to attack an air base in Jammu city in 2021. It was the first such attack on any military installation in India.
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Taiwan Seeks to Curry Favor With US by Supporting Ukraine, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/taiwan-seeks-to-curry-favor-with-us-by-supporting-ukraine-expert-says-1101766789.html
October 12, 2022, 3:07 PM
Tensions in the Taiwan Strait remain high after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi paid an official visit to the island in August. Delegations sent to Taiwan by several other countries, including France and Japan, have also done little to improve the situation.
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French Government Holds Fuel Crisis Meeting, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/french-government-holds-fuel-crisis-meeting-reports-say-1101771961.html
October 12, 2022, 2:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The French government held a crisis meeting on Wednesday in a bid to tackle the deepening fuel crisis, BFMTV cited government sources as saying.
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'Defending This Madness': Starmer Locks Horns With Truss Over Mini-Budget 'Turmoil'
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/defending-this-madness-starmer-locks-horns-with-truss-over-mini-budget-turmoil-1101754206.html
October 12, 2022, 2:46 PM
Last week's ruling Tory party conference in Birmingham was overshadowed by an exchange rate slump against the dollar and a half-per cent interest rate rise — with a backbench rebellion forcing a U-turn on just-announced plans to cut the top rate of income tax.
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Biden Says Has Confidence in His Son Hunter Biden Amid Legal Troubles
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/biden-says-has-confidence-in-his-son-hunter-biden-amid-legal-troubles-1101771522.html
October 12, 2022, 2:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said during an interview that he has confidence in his son Hunter Biden as he faces legal troubles for alleged tax crimes and false statements related to a gun purchase he made.
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Israeli Government Approves Agreement With Lebanon to Demarcate Maritime Borders
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/israeli-government-approves-agreement-with-lebanon-to-demarcate-maritime-borders-1101771183.html
October 12, 2022, 2:42 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Israeli government approved by a majority vote an agreement with Lebanon on the demarcation of maritime borders, the prime minister's office said on Wednesday.
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Putin Invited to G20 Summit, Format to Be Known Soon, Kremlin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/putin-invited-to-g20-summit-format-to-be-known-soon-kremlin-says-1101770882.html
October 12, 2022, 2:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to the G20 summit, as well as a number of other events in November, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Wednesday, adding that the format of Putin’s participation in the G20 meeting will be known soon.
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Kremlin: Accidents at Nord Stream Pipelines Prove Energy Becomes Target of Terrorists
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/kremlin-accidents-at-nord-stream-pipelines-prove-energy-becomes-target-of-terrorists-1101770608.html
October 12, 2022, 2:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Energy has become a target for terrorists, and accidents at the Nord Stream pipelines are good examples of this, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Roscosmos Launches AngoSat 2 Satellite From Baikonur
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/roscosmos-launches-angosat-2-satellite-from-baikonur-1101765291.html
October 12, 2022, 2:20 PM
The predecessor, AngoSat 1, was launched in 2017 and achieved a geostationary transfer orbit but drifted out of position due to technical issues.
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Gambian Police Claim Cough Syrup Brought by US Company to Blame for Deaths of at Least 66 Children
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/gambian-police-claim-cough-syrup-brought-by-us-company-to-blame-for-deaths-of-at-least-66-children-1101753971.html
October 12, 2022, 2:18 PM
Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup, and Magrip N Cold Syrup, which have been named by the WHO to be potentially deadly cough syrups, have been alleged to contain unacceptable amounts of contaminants, that can lead to serious illnesses.
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Armenian Foreign Minister Says EU Decided to Send Mission to Armenian-Azeri Border
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/armenian-foreign-minister-says-eu-decided-to-send-mission-to-armenian-azeri-border-1101769871.html
October 12, 2022, 2:11 PM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - The European Union decided to send a mission to the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said.
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‘I Believe in Individual Social Responsibility’: Indian Anti-Rape Activist
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/i-believe-in-individual-social-responsibility--indian-anti-rape-activist--1101754893.html
October 12, 2022, 2:07 PM
The National Crime Records Bureau’s annual report revealed that India registered 31,677 rape cases in 2021. Rajasthan state reported the highest number of cases while Delhi suffered the most cases among metropolitan cities.
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TikTok Making Money on Livestreams of Displaced Syrians Begging for Donations, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/tiktok-making-money-on-livestreams-of-displaced-syrians-begging-for-donations-reports-say-1101768502.html
October 12, 2022, 2:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Video hosting platform TikTok profits from the livestreams of internally displaced Syrians begging for donations, as the company takes up to 70% of the money that viewers send to people, according to a BBC investigation published on Wednesday.
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Nigeria Calls on British Museum to Repatriate Stolen 19th Century Benin Bronzes
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/nigeria-calls-on-british-museum-to-repatriate-stolen-19th-century-benin-bronzes-1101748478.html
October 12, 2022, 1:50 PM
Increasing numbers of artifacts of Nigerian origin that ended up scattered over the globe due to the 19th-century colonial wars have recently been returned home. However, not every institution is willing to return looted exhibits: the British Museum says repatriation is impossible due to UK law.
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Iran, Russia and China to Hold Joint Naval Exercises in Indian Ocean Soon, Commander Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/iran-russia-and-china-to-hold-joint-naval-exercises-in-indian-ocean-soon-commander-says-1101767123.html
October 12, 2022, 1:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The commander of the Iranian navy, Shahram Irani, said on Wednesday that joint naval exercises with the participation of China and Russia would be held in the near future in the northern part of the Indian Ocean.
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Technical Failure Caused Leak at Druzhba Oil Pipeline, Russian Deputy PM Novak Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/technical-failure-caused-leak-at-druzhba-oil-pipeline-russian-deputy-pm-novak-says-1101766602.html
October 12, 2022, 1:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The accident at the Druzhba oil pipeline occurred due to a technical failure, and it has been already resolved, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday.
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Switzerland Intends to Introduce Fines of Up to $1,000 for Face Coverings in Public Places
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/switzerland-intends-to-introduce-fines-of-up-to-1000-for-face-coverings-in-public-places-1101766066.html
October 12, 2022, 1:33 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - The Swiss Federal Council said on Wednesday that it had sent a draft law to parliament to ban face coverings in public places, with fines of up to 1,000 francs ($1,000) to be imposed on people who cover their faces.
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Second Line of Nord Stream 2 May Be Damaged But Not Subject to Gas Leaks, Gazprom CEO Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/second-line-of-nord-stream-2-may-be-damaged-but-not-subject-to-gas-leaks-gazprom-ceo-says-1101765414.html
October 12, 2022, 1:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The second line of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline may be slightly damaged, but there are definitely no gas leaks on it, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said on Wednesday.
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Kiev, Washington Reportedly at Odds Over Ukraine’s Response to Russian Special Op
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/kiev-washington-reportedly-at-odds-over-ukraines-response-to-russian-special-op-1101757979.html
October 12, 2022, 1:11 PM
Russia has repeatedly cautioned the US and its allies against providing Kiev with more weapons, which the Kremlin says may further escalate the Ukraine conflict as Moscow continues its special operation to "demilitarize and de-Nazify" the country.
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Indian Couple Saved Just in Time Before Self-Immolation in Bengaluru - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/indian-couple-saved-just-in-time-before-self-immolation-in-bengaluru---video-1101758263.html
October 12, 2022, 1:08 PM
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the civic body of the capital of Karnataka, is currently demolishing illegal structures in the city. The civic authority's action came after recent floods left the megapolis ravaged. It was found that the city's drainage system had been blocked due to alleged unauthorized constructions.
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Ankara Says Putin's Idea of ​​Creating Gas Hub in Turkey 'Technically Possible'
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/ankara-says-putins-idea-of-creating-gas-hub-in-turkey-technically-possible-1101764265.html
October 12, 2022, 1:05 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's idea of moving gas transit from the Nord Stream gas pipelines to the Black Sea and Turkey is "technically possible" and should be studied in detail, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih Donmez said on Wednesday.
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India Approves $2.6 Bln Grant for Oil Firms to Keep Gas Prices in Check
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/india-approves-26-bln-grant-for-oil-firms-to-keep-gas-prices-in-check-1101759181.html
October 12, 2022, 1:04 PM
Since June 2020, international prices of cooking gas or LPG have increased by around 300 percent. As a result, Indian oil retailers have sustained losses on the selling of subsidized gas to lessen the burden on consumers during the pandemic-induced economic crisis.
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Philippines Kickstarts First-Ever ‘Simultaneous’ Military Drills With US, Australia
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/philippines-kickstarts-first-ever-simultaneous-military-drills-with-us-australia-1101756885.html
October 12, 2022, 12:56 PM
The simultaneous military drills are taking place months after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. came to power in May. The new leader said during his trip to the US last month that Manila’s fate is tied to that of Washington as a “partner”, as he reaffirmed his commitment to the 1951 mutual defense treaty between the two countries.
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NATO to Work With Arms Manufacturers to Increase Production, Stoltenberg Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/nato-to-work-with-arms-manufacturers-to-increase-production-stoltenberg-says-1101762252.html
October 12, 2022, 12:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO intends to engage more actively with arms developers to boost the production of weapons amid hostilities in Ukraine, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.
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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to Another 3 Years in Prison, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/myanmars-aung-san-suu-kyi-sentenced-to-another-3-years-in-prison-reports-suggest-1101761052.html
October 12, 2022, 12:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A court in Myanmar's capital, Naypyidaw, sentenced the country's ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to three more years in prison on bribery charges on Wednesday, media reported.
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Belgrade Believes Druzhba Pipeline Accident Continuation of Nord Stream Events
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/belgrade-believes-druzhba-pipeline-accident-continuation-of-nord-stream-events-1101760551.html
October 12, 2022, 12:12 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Reports about a leak on the Druzhba oil pipeline and other problems around Russian oil supplies look like a continuation of the events on the Nord Stream gas pipeline as part of an energy war, Serbian Mining and Energy Minister Zorana Mihajlovic said on Wednesday.
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Iranian Diplomat Raises Concern Over Militarized Approaches by States in Space, Cyberspace
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/iranian-diplomat-raises-concern-over-militarized-approaches-by-states-in-space-cyberspace-1101760437.html
October 12, 2022, 12:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Haidar-Ali Baluji, the First Counselor to the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, expressed concern over the militarized and politicized approaches adopted by some countries regarding outer space and cyberspace, noting that both areas should be used only for peaceful purposes.
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UK Imposes New 'Windfall Tax' on Renewable Energy Companies
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/uk-imposes-new-windfall-tax-on-renewable-energy-companies-1101755800.html
October 12, 2022, 12:11 PM
Earlier this year, the UK government imposed a windfall tax on oil and gas companies in the country.
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Rwandan President Kagame Opens 145th Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union in Kigali
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/rwandan-president-kagame-opens-145th-assembly-of-inter-parliamentary-union-in-kigali-1101751778.html
October 12, 2022, 11:57 AM
This year, the agenda of the event includes gender equality, as well as international migration, and will focus on putting a stop to human trafficking and human rights abuses.
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Kremlin Denies Reports Musk Talked to Putin Before Unveiling His Ukrainian Settlement Plan
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/kremlin-denies-reports-musk-talked-to-putin-before-unveiling-his-ukrainian-settlement-plan-1101758961.html
October 12, 2022, 11:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied on Wednesday claim that billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin before he released his plan to settle the Ukrainian conflict.
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Indian Army Seeks to Induct Modern Anti-Aircraft Guns to Replace Outdated Weapons
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/indian-army-seeks-to-induct-modern-anti-aircraft-guns-to-replace-outdated-weapons-1101753888.html
October 12, 2022, 11:42 AM
Most of the Indian Army’s defense inventory is obsolete and the government has expedited the modernization process since 2019 when the Pakistan Air Force retaliated against an Indian attack in the Balakot area.
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Ex-Aussie PM Calls Quad ‘Piece of Strategic Nonsense’, Warns Against Efforts to ‘Ring-Fence’ China
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/ex-aussie-pm-calls-quad-piece-of-strategic-nonsense-warns-against-efforts-to-ring-fence-china-1101752022.html
October 12, 2022, 11:28 AM
The Quad was officially launched in 2007 but suspended in 2008 after Australia pulled out of the US-led grouping over concerns expressed by China. The grouping was revived in 2017, a year after the US announced its 'Indo-Pacific Strategy'. Beijing has labelled the Quad ‘Asian NATO’, accusing Washington of inciting tensions in the region.
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Saudi Arabia's Top Diplomat Says OPEC's Decision to Cut Oil Production Was Purely Economic
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/saudi-arabias-top-diplomat-says-opecs-decision-to-cut-oil-production-was-purely-economic-1101754421.html
October 12, 2022, 11:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The decision of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to decrease oil production by two million barrels per day was "purely economic" and was taken unanimously, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said on Tuesday.
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Putin: Terror Attacks Against Nord Stream Seek to Undermine Energy Security of Continent
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/putin-terror-attacks-against-nord-stream-seek-to-undermine-energy-security-of-continent-1101754059.html
October 12, 2022, 10:52 AM
Moscow previously opened an investigation into the pipeline sabotage, while Denmark and Sweden noted that they intend not to include Russia in their probe.
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Inflation-Hit UK Faces Recession After Economy Shrinks in August
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/inflation-hit-uk-faces-recession-after-economy-shrinks-in-august-1101749422.html
October 12, 2022, 10:44 AM
The pound fell sharply against the US dollar last week after Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng announced the government would borrow to subsidise gas and electricity bills for households and businesses. The Bank of England was forced to buy up government bonds after a market run threatened to bankrupt many pension funds.
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Lesotho's Revolution for Prosperity Party Forms Coalition Government
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/lesothos-revolution-for-prosperity-party-forms-coalition-government-1101743672.html
October 12, 2022, 10:43 AM
The RFP’s success in forming a coalition means that the All Basotho Convention party (ABC), which has ruled for over five years, will be replaced by the new government, of diamond magnate Sam Matekane. The popularity of the ABC has been steadily declining, as this year it got only eight seats, down from 48 in the 2017 election.
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Kashmiri Parties Protest Inclusion of Non-Locals in Electoral List, Fear 'Blow' to Local Culture
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/kashmiri-parties-protest-inclusion-of-non-locals-in-electoral-list-fear-blow-to-local-culture-1101747709.html
October 12, 2022, 10:41 AM
Non-Kashmiri residents were previously not permitted to own land, sit in government, or vote in local elections. In 2019, however, this changed when the region’s autonomy was revoked and it was split into two union territories. A new electoral list is currently being formulated.
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Putin Addresses Russian Energy Week International Forum
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/putin-addresses-russian-energy-week-international-forum-1101736776.html
October 12, 2022, 10:40 AM
The forum has brought together heads and representatives of the world's largest energy companies, as well as leading experts in the industry.
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G7 to Fuel Conflict With More Military Support to Kiev But Sustainability of Such Aids in Question
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/g7-to-fuel-conflict-with-more-military-support-to-kiev-but-sustainability-of-such-aids-in-question-1101753176.html
October 12, 2022, 10:32 AM
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) convened a virtual meeting on Tuesday on supporting Ukraine following the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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India Suspends Production of 4 Cough Syrups After WHO Flagged Death of 66 Kids in Gambia
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/india-suspends-production-of-4-cough-syrups-after-who-flagged-death-of-66-kids-in-gambia-1101749168.html
October 12, 2022, 10:28 AM
Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning against four Indian-manufactured cough syrups that were found to be contaminated with diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol. These syrups, according to the WHO, may have killed 66 children. Scores of others were left with acute kidney injuries in Gambia.
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Truss to Designate China Threat to UK ‘Within Days’ - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/truss-to-designate-china-threat-to-uk-within-days---report--1101749665.html
October 12, 2022, 10:12 AM
The ensuing re-designation from a “systemic competitor” to a “threat” means that No 10’s official position on China will be close to its stance on Russia, which is currently classed as “the most acute threat” to Britain.
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Twitter Reviewing Account Suspension Policy, Likely to Keep Trump Out, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/twitter-reviewing-account-suspension-policy-likely-to-keep-trump-out-reports-suggest-1101752270.html
October 12, 2022, 10:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter is reviewing its policy related to the permanent suspension of accounts with the possibility of introducing less harsh measures in a nod to SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk's vision, regardless of whether or not the entrepreneur eventually acquire the platform, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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Islamabad High Court Grants Protective Bail to Ex-PM Imran Khan in Illegal Funding Case
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/islamabad-high-court-grants-protective-bail-to-ex-pm-imran-khan-in-illegal-funding-case-1101751103.html
October 12, 2022, 10:10 AM
In August, the Election Commission of Pakistan ruled that former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his political party PTI received millions of dollars in illegal funds from foreign countries, including the US, the UK and Canada. Over a dozen bank accounts linked to PTI also came to light during the probe.
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Kremlin: We Can Say NATO Fights in Ukraine After Stoltenberg's Statement
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/kremlin-we-can-say-nato-fights-in-ukraine-after-stoltenbergs-statement-1101750565.html
October 12, 2022, 9:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s statement that Russia’s victory in Ukraine would mean the alliance’s defeat can be considered a recognition of the fact that NATO fights in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Delhi Registers Cleanest Air Since 2020 After Record Rainfall in October
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/delhi-registers-cleanest-air-since-2020-after--record-rainfall-in-october--1101747805.html
October 12, 2022, 9:36 AM
According to Air Pollution and Health in Cities, a report published by the Health Effects Institute's (HEI) State of Global Air Initiative, the Indian capital was declared the most polluted city in the world in August 2022.
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UAE, Singapore Working to Make India’s RuPay ‘Acceptable’ in Their Countries, Finance Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/uae-singapore-working-to-make-indias-rupay-acceptable-in-their-countries-finance-minister-says-1101746153.html
October 12, 2022, 8:12 AM
In addition to exporting its domestic payments systems to other countries, Delhi has been involved in negotiations with several governments to advance bilateral trade in local currencies. The efforts are designed to encourage the settlement of international transactions in the Indian rupee and other national currencies rather than the US dollar.
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Two Delegations of US Congressmen Arrive in Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/two-delegations-of-us-congressmen-arrive-in-taiwan-1101748744.html
October 12, 2022, 8:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two delegations of US congressmen led by Republican Brad Wenstrup and Democrat Seth Moulton have arrived in Taiwan despite increased tensions between China mainland and the West, the Taiwanese foreign ministry said.
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Shots Fired at Azerbaijan Embassy Vehicle in Washington, Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/shots-fired-at-azerbaijan-embassy-vehicle-in-washington-foreign-ministry-says-1101748693.html
October 12, 2022, 7:59 AM
According to Baku, the incident occurred overnight, and Azerbaijani officials have already informed US authorities.
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EU Foreign Policy Chief Admits Possibility NATO Failed to Keep Promises to Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/eu-foreign-policy-chief-admits-possibility-nato-failed-to-keep-promises-to-russia-1101748573.html
October 12, 2022, 7:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO could have promised Russia in the past but failed not to expand eastward, but it is still not an excuse for Moscow's escalation of tensions around Ukraine today, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
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Chief of Delhi Women’s Organization Threatened With Rape for Attempt to Ban #MeToo-Accused Filmmaker
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/chief-of-delhi-womens-organization-threatened-with-rape-for-attempt-to-ban-metoo-accused-filmmaker-1101744886.html
October 12, 2022, 7:43 AM
During the height of the #MeToo movement in 2018, at least 10 women accused filmmaker Sajid Khan of seeking sexual favors in return for roles in his movies. He has directed super-hit films like 'Heyy Babyy' and 'Houseful'.
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Russia-Angola Joint Satellite Angosat-2 to Cover Entire Africa and Part of Europe, Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/russia-angola-joint-satellite-angosat-2-to-cover-entire-africa-and-part-of-europe-minister-says-1101747229.html
October 12, 2022, 7:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Angolan communications satellite Angosat-2 will cover not only Angola, but all of Africa and part of Europe, Angolan Telecommunications Minister Mario Oliveira said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Biden Warned Zelensky Against 'Ungrateful' Complaints on Insufficient Aid, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/biden-warned-zelensky-against-ungrateful-complaints-on-insufficient-aid-reports-say-1101747023.html
October 12, 2022, 7:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that it would be difficult to keep asking the US Congress for money if he continued to complain about not enough assistance, the Washington Post reported, citing a former White House official.
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Canberra Considers Providing Military Training Support to Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/canberra-considers-providing-military-training-support-to-kiev-1101744224.html
October 12, 2022, 6:56 AM
In July, the Australian PM said that his government would provide additional military assistance to Ukraine, including 20 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles. Australia's total military assistance to Ukraine currently stands at about $385 million.
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Banks Exhibit Keen Interest in Rupee-Based Trade Settlement as India Expects Big Jump in Exports
https://sputniknews.com/20221012/banks-exhibit-keen-interest-in-rupee-based-trade-settlement-as-india-expects-big-jump-in-exports-1101743059.html
October 12, 2022, 6:43 AM
India has amended its foreign trade policy to allow international trade to be settled in the national currency. The trade settlement in Indian rupees is, among others things, designed to avert the effects of Western sanctions slapped on Russia, Iran, and several Latin American states - with which Delhi maintains a substantial amount of trade.
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