Japan Protests to North Korea Over 27th Missile Launch This Year
https://sputniknews.com/20221014/japan-protests-to-north-korea-over-27th-missile-launch-this-year-1101830958.html
October 14, 2022, 4:54 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Japan protested to North Korea via diplomatic channels over the 27th ballistic missile launch since the beginning of 2022, Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada said on Friday.
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Two Police Officers in Connecticut Killed in Apparent Ambush
https://sputniknews.com/20221014/two-police-officers-in-connecticut-killed-in-apparent-ambush-1101830696.html
October 14, 2022, 3:41 AM
Three officers in Bristol, Connecticut were called to investigate what was thought to be a domestic dispute. A call about two brothers fighting came in at about 10:29 PM on Wednesday night to the Bristol Police Department. Now state police are saying the call was an alleged ruse to ambush the officers.
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North Korea Fires Some 170 Artillery Shells Toward Sea of Japan, Yellow Sea - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221014/north-korea-fires-some-170-artillery-shells-toward-sea-of-japan-yellow-sea---reports-1101830516.html
October 14, 2022, 3:18 AM
MOSCOW, October 14 (Sputnik) - North Korea fired about 170 artillery shells toward the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea on Friday, the Kyodo news agency reported, citing the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Poll: Republican Kari Lake Takes Lead Over Katie Hobbs in Arizona Gubernatorial Race
https://sputniknews.com/20221014/poll-republican-kari-lake-takes-lead-over-katie-hobbs-in-arizona-gubernatorial-race--1101830374.html
October 14, 2022, 3:16 AM
Arizona is one of the major battleground states in November’s midterm elections. Gubernatorial races have taken on extra importance since the Supreme Court overruled Roe v Wade, allowing state anti-abortion laws to take effect.
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New Zealand Unveils Plan to Tax Livestock Emissions, Yes, That Means Burps and Farts
https://sputniknews.com/20221014/new-zealand-unveils-plan-to-tax-livestock-emissions-yes-that-means-burps-and-farts-1101830033.html
October 14, 2022, 3:11 AM
Cows, sheep and other livestock in New Zealand will have to start watching their diets. The country’s prime minister Jacinda Arden confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday that in order to combat climate change, her government will push ahead on a tax bill that will make farmers pay for their livestock’s emissions.
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Qatar Could Become Platform For Exports of Iranian Goods to Other Countries - Raisi
https://sputniknews.com/20221014/qatar-could-become-platform-for-exports-of-iranian-goods-to-other-countries---raisi-1101829882.html
October 14, 2022, 1:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Thursday that Qatar could become a platform for the export of Iranian goods to other countries.
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Social Security and SSI Set For Largest Increase in 40 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20221014/social-security-and-ssi-set-for-largest-increase-in-40-years-1101829773.html
October 14, 2022, 1:38 AM
There are roughly 70 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits and nearly 8 million disabled workers receiving SSI benefits, though some individuals receive both.
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Minsk May Take Tough Retaliatory Measures If Poland Deploys Nuclear Arms - Top Diplomat
https://sputniknews.com/20221014/minsk-may-take-tough-retaliatory-measures-if-poland-deploys-nuclear-arms---top-diplomat-1101829659.html
October 14, 2022, 1:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Minsk is considering tough retaliatory measures to the deployment of nuclear arsenals on the territory of Poland and other neighboring countries, Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei said on Friday.
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First Cholera Case Since 2017 Recorded in Bahamas - Health Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221014/first-cholera-case-since-2017-recorded-in-bahamas---health-ministry-1101829552.html
October 14, 2022, 1:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first case of cholera since 2017 has been recorded in the Bahamas, the country's Ministry of Health and Wellness said on Thursday.
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US Federal Authorities Investigating Elon Musk’s Attempt to Acquire Twitter - Court Filing
https://sputniknews.com/20221014/us-federal-authorities-investigating-elon-musks-attempt-to-acquire-twitter---court-filing-1101829363.html
October 14, 2022, 12:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is under investigation by the US federal authorities for his activity surrounding the attempted purchase of the social media company Twitter, lawyers representing the company said in a court filing.
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Meta’s New VR Device Tracks Your Face, What Does That Mean for Privacy?
https://sputniknews.com/20221014/metas-new-vr-device-tracks-your-face-what-does-that-mean-for-privacy-1101829175.html
October 14, 2022, 12:16 AM
Meta,* then called Facebook, entered the Virtual Reality space when it purchased Oculus in 2014. It soon started working on building the “metaverse” and renamed its company to reflect that.
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Maryland IT Company Wins $29Mln US Army Cyberspace Analysis Contract - Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/maryland-it-company-wins-29mln-us-army-cyberspace-analysis-contract---pentagon-1101829079.html
October 13, 2022, 11:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Maryland IT consulting company has won an almost $30 million contract to support the cyberspace analytics of the US Army's Enterprise Information Systems program, the Defense Department said.
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Multiple Dead, Including Off-Duty Police Officer in North Carolina Shooting - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/multiple-dead-including-off-duty-police-officer-in-north-carolina-shooting---reports-1101828980.html
October 13, 2022, 11:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Multiple people are dead, including an off-duty police officer, in an active shooting occurring in a neighborhood in the US state of North Carolina, WRAL News reported, citing sources.
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Chicago Tenant Charged With Murdering Landlord, Hiding Remains in Freezer
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/chicago-tenant-charged-with-murdering-landlord-hiding-remains-in-freezer-1101828805.html
October 13, 2022, 11:49 PM
According to police, tenants heard screaming at about 2:30 in the morning and discovered their landlord was missing the following day. The victim owned and lived in the boarding house where she was murdered and was renting out rooms to women in need. One of those women has been charged with first-degree murder.
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Gazprom Neft Will Not Cut Oil Production Over OPEC+ Decision - CEO
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/gazprom-neft-will-not-cut-oil-production-over-opec-decision---ceo-1101828374.html
October 13, 2022, 11:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gazprom Neft, the oil producing subsidiary of Gazprom, will not cut oil production because of the decision of the alliance of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and non-cartel producers (OPEC+) to decrease oil production, Alexander Dyukov, the chair of the management board of Gazprom Neft, said on Thursday.
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US Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Bartow County Officials - Justice Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/us-files-racial-discrimination-lawsuit-against-bartow-county-officials---justice-dept-1101827911.html
October 13, 2022, 10:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Justice Department said on Thursday that it has filed a lawsuit against key officials of Bartow County, Georgia, for violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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US Creates More Threats to Russia's Fundamental Interests - Ambassador to Canada
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/us-creates-more-threats-to-russias-fundamental-interests---ambassador-to-canada-1101827063.html
October 13, 2022, 10:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States continues to create more threats to Russia's fundamental interests and contributes to the accumulation of the potential for a direct conflict, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov said on Thursday.
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US Issues One-Year Waivers to TSMC, SK Hynix, Samsung to Continue Making Microchips in China
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/us-issues-one-year-waivers-to-tsmc-sk-hynix-samsung-to-continue-making-microchips-in-china-1101826731.html
October 13, 2022, 10:23 PM
The US has backed off a plan to try and force Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, to abandon its expansive campus in Nanjing, on the Chinese mainland.
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Netflix Launches Ad-Based Tier for $6.99
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/netflix-launches-ad-based-tier-for-699-1101826898.html
October 13, 2022, 10:20 PM
Netflix first launched its streaming options in the US in 2007 and in 2011 internationally. In 2011, it cost $7.99 a month, included HD content and was ad-free. It has had seven price increases since.
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French Trade Unions Announce Massive Strike on October 18
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/french-trade-unions-announce-massive-strike-on-october-18-1101826616.html
October 13, 2022, 10:06 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The leading French trade unions will hold a nationwide strike on October 18, demanding higher wages and protesting against the government's attempts to force striking energy sector employees to go back to work, the unions said on Thursday.
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Trump Questions Why January 6 Committee Waited to Ask for His Testimony - Statement
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/trump-questions-why-january-6-committee-waited-to-ask-for-his-testimony---statement-1101826500.html
October 13, 2022, 9:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump questioned why the US House committee tasked with investigating the events at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, waited until the end of their public hearing series to request his testimony, following the panel’s vote earlier in the day to issue him a subpoena.
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North Korea Test-Fires Another Ballistic Missile - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/north-korea-test-fires-another-ballistic-missile---reports-1101826396.html
October 13, 2022, 9:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea launched yet another short-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan early Friday, the Kyodo news agency reported, citing Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada.
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EU Energy Ministers Propose Measures to Curb Gas Prices Growth to European Commission
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/eu-energy-ministers-propose-measures-to-curb-gas-prices-growth-to-european-commission-1101826285.html
October 13, 2022, 9:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The energy ministers of Italy, Poland, Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium and other EU countries proposed to the European Commission a set of measures to tackle high gas prices, a letter obtained by Sputnik on Thursday revealed.
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US Stocks Jump 3% as ‘Peak-Inflation’ Talk Triggers Risk-On Rally Across Markets
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/us-stocks-jump-3-as-peak-inflation-talk-triggers-risk-on-rally-across-markets-1101826084.html
October 13, 2022, 9:27 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - US stocks staged a powerful rebound after weeks of lethargic trading as speculation that inflation may be near to peaking in the United States drew investors away from the safe-haven of the dollar into equities and various other risk assets.
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South Korea Scrambles Jets as North's Warplanes Approach National Air Space - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/south-korea-scrambles-jets-as-norths-warplanes-approach-national-air-space---reports-1101825985.html
October 13, 2022, 9:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea has deployed planes in response to a North Korean air group of about a dozen warplanes approaching its airspace, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Russian Exporters Sold $21Bln of Foreign Currency in September - Central Bank
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/russian-exporters-sold-21bln-of-foreign-currency-in-september---central-bank-1101825886.html
October 13, 2022, 9:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Net sales of foreign currency by Russian export companies were at $21 billion in September, according to a report published by the Russian Central Bank on Thursday.
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US Supreme Court Rejects Trump Effort to Include Classified Docs in Special Master Review
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/us-supreme-court-rejects-trump-effort-to-include-classified-docs-in-special-master-review-1101825592.html
October 13, 2022, 8:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Supreme Court rejected former US President Donald Trump's effort to have a "special master" review classified documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida as part of a federal investigation, a court document revealed on Thursday.
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Accused NYC Subway Shooter Angers Judge By Skipping Court
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/accused-nyc-subway-shooter-angers-judge-by-skipping-court-1101825117.html
October 13, 2022, 8:26 PM
Frank James is accused of firing 33 times on a crowded subway and deploying smoke bombs on April 12. He initially escaped authorities, before being arrested in Manhattan’s East Village.
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US Inflation Report Shows 8.2% Price Increase Over September 2021, Despite Fed Rate Hikes
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/us-inflation-report-shows-82-price-increase-over-september-2021-despite-fed-rate-hikes-1101824448.html
October 13, 2022, 8:21 PM
The US dollar has continued to depreciate in value, despite attempts by the Federal Reserve to curb new lending. An increasing number of economists from the Fed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are warning that a recession is all but inevitable, regardless of how the central bank reacts.
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Steel Producer ArcelorMittal Begins $291Mln Decarbonization Project in Canada
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/steel-producer-arcelormittal-begins-291mln-decarbonization-project-in-canada-1101824972.html
October 13, 2022, 8:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Giant steel producing company ArcelorMittal begins a $291 million decarbonization project funded by the Canadian government in the city of Hamilton, the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development said on Thursday.
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EU's First-Ever Overseas Aid Stockpile to Be Based in Latin America - Commission
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/eus-first-ever-overseas-aid-stockpile-to-be-based-in-latin-america---commission-1101824731.html
October 13, 2022, 8:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The EU's first-ever regional humanitarian stockpile will be built in Panama City to provide residents of Latin America and the Caribbean with basic necessities, such as shelter, first aid kits, food and sanitation in the event of a natural disaster or crisis, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic said on Thursday.
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Roscosmos, Unity Foundation to Send Cancer Patients' Drawings Into Space on Sputnik Skif-D
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/roscosmos-unity-foundation-to-send-cancer-patients-drawings-into-space-on-sputnik-skif-d-1101824275.html
October 13, 2022, 8:00 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - Russian state space corporation Roscosmos and Russia’s Unity Foundation will send drawings by cancer patients into space on Sputnik Skif-D, Unity Foundation President Alena Kuzmenko told Sputnik.
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German Federal Prosecutors Take Over Rail 'Sabotage' Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/german-federal-prosecutors-take-over-rail-sabotage-probe-1101824053.html
October 13, 2022, 7:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German federal prosecutor’s office has taken over the investigation into last week’s failure of a rail communication system that paralyzed traffic in the country’s north.
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January 6 Committee Votes to Subpoena Trump
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/january-6-committee-votes-to-subpoena-trump-1101823844.html
October 13, 2022, 7:44 PM
The U.S. House Select Committee was first organized in response to the January 6 attacks on the Capitol, during which a mob of Trump supporters attempted to disrupt the results of the 2020 presidential election. The committee has investigated more than 1,000 people in connection to the January 6 attacks which left at least seven people dead.
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Israeli Prime Minister Boosts Security After Riots in East Jerusalem
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/israeli-prime-minister-boosts-security-after-riots-in-east-jerusalem---office-1101823684.html
October 13, 2022, 6:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has ordered stronger security measures in the country due to recent clashes in East Jerusalem after assessing the security situation with the participation of law enforcement officials, the prime minister's office said.
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‘Political Hit Document’: US Security Strategy a ‘Psychological Projection’ of Problems Onto Rivals
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/political-hit-document-us-security-strategy-a-psychological-projection-of-problems-onto-rivals-1101822824.html
October 13, 2022, 6:38 PM
While US President Joe Biden has sought to differentiate his administration from that of his predecessor, Donald Trump, experts have pointed out the numerous continuities in policy, most especially in foreign policy, where the US’ “official enemies” remain the same, as do the methods of fighting them.
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Study Claims Signs of Approaching Dementia Can Be Picked Up Years in Advance
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/study-claims-signs-of-approaching-dementia-can-be-picked-up-years-in-advance-1101822657.html
October 13, 2022, 6:24 PM
The new research’s author argued that it is “a step towards us being able to screen people who are at greatest risk” of developing a dementia-related disease.
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New York Attorney General Files Injunction to Stop Trump Activities
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/new-york-attorney-general-files-injunction-to-stop-trump-activities-1101822454.html
October 13, 2022, 5:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a preliminary injunction to stop former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization from continuing to engage in "significant fraudulent and illegal business activity," the Attorney General’s Office said on Thursday.
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NATO Nuclear Exercise in Fall Not Linked to Russia or Real-Word Events, White House Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/nato-nuclear-exercise-in-fall-not-linked-to-russia-or-real-word-events-white-house-says-1101822329.html
October 13, 2022, 5:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The NATO nuclear military exercises Steadfast Moon, scheduled to take place later this fall, are not linked to Russia or to real world events, and will be held some 600 miles away from Russia, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Thursday.
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US Ready to Glorify Nazism in Maniacal Desire to 'Denigrate and Abolish' Russia: Ambassador Antonov
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/us-ready-to-glorify-nazism-in-maniacal-desire-to-denigrate-and-abolish-russia-ambassador-antonov-1101822196.html
October 13, 2022, 5:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States seems willing to glorify Nazism in its maniacal desire to denigrate and abolish Russia, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said in a statement on Thursday commenting on the visit of the soldiers of Ukraine's Azov nationalistic regiment (terrorist organization, banned in Russia).
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North Korea Tests Ballistic Missile Again: South Korean Military
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/north-korea-tests-ballistic-missile-again-south-korean-military-1101822033.html
October 13, 2022, 5:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea has again tested a ballistic missile, the Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing South Korea's armed forces.
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Scientists Spot Series of Dust Rings Circling Distant Binary Star
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/scientists-spot-series-of-dust-rings-circling-distant-binary-star-1101820691.html
October 13, 2022, 5:18 PM
The rings in question turned out to be the product of interaction between a pair of stars rather than evidence of an alien megastructure.
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Russia Faces Millions Cyberattacks Every Year - Official at Cyber Security Conference in Sochi
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/russia-faces-millions-cyberattacks-every-year--official-at-cyber-security-conference-in-sochi-1101815108.html
October 13, 2022, 4:53 PM
Earlier this year, Moscow sent Washington proposals aimed at taking joint measures to protect both countries' critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. However, the US unilaterally withdrew from the negotiations.
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First Rocket Launch by UK Space Company Skyrora Fails
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/first-rocket-launch-by-uk-space-company-skyrora-fails-1101821429.html
October 13, 2022, 4:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK private space company Skyrora said on Thursday that its first attempt to launch into space a Skylark L suborbital rocket ended in failure after the rocket fell into the Norwegian Sea about 500 meters (1,640 feet) away from the launch site.
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Two People Dead, 11 Injured in Serbian Bridge Collapse - VIDEO
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/two-people-dead-11-injured-in-serbian-bridge-collapse---video-1101820586.html
October 13, 2022, 4:06 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Two people died and at least 11 were injured when a suspension bridge across the West Morava River in central Serbia collapsed, Serbian media reported on Thursday.
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Florida Jury Recommends Life Sentence for Parkland School Shooter Nikolas Cruz
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/florida-jury-recommends-life-sentence-for-parkland-school-shooter-nikolas-cruz-1101820241.html
October 13, 2022, 4:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A Florida jury on Thursday recommended a life sentence for Nikolas Cruz, who murdered 17 people and injured 17 others in a mass shooting at his former high school in Parkland, Florida in 2018.
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US Defense Secretary & NATO Chief Hold Press Conference in Brussels
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/us-defense-secretary--nato-chief-hold-press-conference-in-brussels-1101818229.html
October 13, 2022, 3:55 PM
Earlier in the day, Mr Stoltenberg held a separate press conference, answering questions from the media about the most pressing issues of European security.
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Iraqi Parliament Elects Abdul Latif Rashid as Country's President
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/iraqi-parliament-elects-abdul-latif-rashid-as-countrys-president-1101820002.html
October 13, 2022, 3:53 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Iraqi parliament on Thursday by a majority vote elected 78-year-old Abdul Latif Rashid as the country's new president, according to the voting results.
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Germany Unveils 2021 Assessment of Nord Stream 2 Impact on Energy Security
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/germany-unveils-2021-assessment-of-nord-stream-2-impact-on-energy-security-1101819692.html
October 13, 2022, 3:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany’s economy ministry has unveiled the 2021 assessment of consequences that the launch of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline would have on German and EU energy security.
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Sudan Gov't Official Links Alleged Rise in 'Honor Killings' to 'Lack of Governance'
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/sudan-govt-official-links-alleged-rise-in-honor-killings-to-lack-of-governance-1101812614.html
October 13, 2022, 3:33 PM
In many patriarchal societies, female activities are closely monitored and premarital relationships are considered dishonorable. There are cases in which families kill their female relatives suspected of being “sexually immoral” in order to “wash” the “dishonor” from the family.
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Taliban Warns Senior Pakistani Diplomat Against ‘Contentious Statements’ Amid Strained Ties
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/taliban-warns-senior-pakistani-diplomat-against-contentious-statements-amid-strained-ties-1101814942.html
October 13, 2022, 3:08 PM
Relations between Pakistan and the Taliban* have been going through a rough patch amid a surge in militant attacks in Pakistani regions on the Afghanistan border. The attacks have been claimed by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan** (TTP). Meanwhile, the TTP top leadership is based in Afghanistan, according to the UN.
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Russia & Africa Should 'Cement' Relationship, Head of Africa Oil Week Advisory Board Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/russia--africa-should-cement-relationship-head-of-africa-oil-week-advisory-board-says-1101808430.html
October 13, 2022, 2:40 PM
As the West continues to put pressure on Russia by introducing a variety of new sanctions over Moscow's ongoing military operation in Ukraine, some European companies have decided to leave the Russian market. Russian-African relations, however, apparently seem to be evolving in a different direction.
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NATO Head Stoltenberg Holds Press Conference Amid North Atlantic Council Meeting in Brussels
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/nato-head-stoltenberg-holds-press-conference-amid-north-atlantic-council-meeting-in-brussels-1101814866.html
October 13, 2022, 2:37 PM
The defense ministers of the alliance have conveyed for a two-day summit in order to discuss the most pressing security issues, namely - the Ukrainian crisis.
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Ukraine's Top Diplomat Tricked Into Admitting Kiev's Responsibility for Blowing Things Up in Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/ukraines-top-diplomat-tricked-into-admitting-kievs-responsibility-for-blowing-things-up-in-russia-1101814600.html
October 13, 2022, 2:09 PM
Earlier this month, the massive bridge that spans the Kerch Strait and links the Crimean Peninsula with the Russian mainland was damaged by a powerful explosion, with Russian authorities stating that Ukrainian agents were behind the attack.
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Pundit Says Russia, China Should Show ‘Wits and Endurance’ in Response to New US Security Strategy
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/pundit-says-russia-china-should-show-wits-and-endurance-in-response-to-new-us-security-strategy-1101815378.html
October 13, 2022, 1:55 PM
The recently-revealed strategy refers to China as the “most consequential geopolitical challenge” to Washington, while Russia is dubbed “an immediate and ongoing threat to the regional security order in Europe".
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Moscow: UNGA Resolution on Ukraine Aims at Prolonging Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/moscow-unga-resolution-on-ukraine-aims-at-prolonging-conflict-1101814736.html
October 13, 2022, 1:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The adoption of the UN General Assembly resolution not recognizing the accession of new territories to Russia demonstrated that the West is solving its geopolitical tasks, with this confrontational initiative aimed at prolonging the conflict, the Russian foreign ministry said on Thursday.
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Self-Described Woman-Hater Pleads Guilty to Attempting Mass Shooting in US
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/self-described-woman-hater-pleads-guilty-to-attempting-mass-shooting-in-us-1101808186.html
October 13, 2022, 1:39 PM
The US prosecutors’ indictment in the Tres Genco case revealed that in 2019, the 22-year-old expressed sympathy on an incel website for a gunman who'd killed six people and injured 14 others at a California university campus.
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Russia & Argentina Emerge as India’s Major Sunflower Oil Suppliers
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/russia--argentina-emerge-as-indias-major-sunflower-oil-suppliers--1101809990.html
October 13, 2022, 1:36 PM
Before the Ukraine crisis, 70 percent of the edible oil, which constitutes 16 percent of India’s total oil imports, used to come from Kiev. Since April, however, supplies from the country remain suspended due to many factors, including logistic issues.
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China Stands Against Weaponizing, Politicizing Trade, Economy: Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/china-stands-against-weaponizing-politicizing-trade-economy-foreign-ministry-1101814166.html
October 13, 2022, 1:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China has always been against politicizing and weaponizing trade and economy, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday.
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'Broccoli Gas' Could Help Search for Life on Distant Worlds, Scientists Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/broccoli-gas-could-help-search-for-life-on-distant-worlds-scientists-say-1101811543.html
October 13, 2022, 1:15 PM
The authors of the new study argue that the gas they set their sights on could serve as a good biosignature as there are “limited ways” to produce it through “non-biological means.”
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Congress Leadership Contender Tharoor Decries 'Uneven Playing Field' Ahead of Vote
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/congress-leadership-contender-tharoor-decries-uneven-playing-field-ahead-of-vote--1101808649.html
October 13, 2022, 12:57 PM
The elections to choose the new head of India main's opposition party will be held on October 17, with senior parliamentarians Shashi Tharoor and Mallikarjun Kharge in the race. The results will be announced 48 hours later.
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Muslim Cleric Who Called RSS Chief ‘Father of the Nation’ Gets Security Cover From Modi Gov’t
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/muslim-cleric-who-called-rss-chief-father-of-the-nation-gets-security-cover-from-modi-govt-1101799022.html
October 13, 2022, 12:42 PM
Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, chief of the All India Imam Organization, has been receiving threats after Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat visited him last month. The cleric said that he still stands by what he said and will not bow.
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Russian Scientists Create Fast-Acting Drugs to Protect Body
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/russian-scientists-create-fast-acting-drugs-to-protect-body--1101810697.html
October 13, 2022, 12:36 PM
Scientists believe that the medication can significantly increase the body's endurance and help it fight viruses.
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Biden's National Security Strategy to Strain Ties With Global South, Indian Navy Veteran Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/bidens-national-security-strategy-to-strain-ties-with-global-south-indian-navy-veteran-says-1101803559.html
October 13, 2022, 12:34 PM
The strategy document released by the Biden administration focuses on “outcompeting China” and “restraining Russia” through alliances in Europe and the Asia-Pacific. It also calls for more coordination among US partners and allies in both regions.
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Royal Palace May Reconsider Crown for Queen Consort’s Coronation Amid Koh-i-Noor Controversy
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/royal-palace-may-reconsider-crown-for-queen-consorts-coronation-amid-koh-i-noor-controversy-1101803021.html
October 13, 2022, 12:29 PM
After Queen Elizabeth II's death last month, Indians sparked a row over the return of the $591 million, 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond set the crown. Koh-i-Noor, touted to be one of the largest cut diamonds, is subject to an international dispute, with India, Afghanistan and Iran among the countries laying claim to it.
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Gujarat Aam Aadmi Party Chief Held in Delhi After Making Derogatory Remarks About PM Modi
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/gujarat-aam-aadmi-party-chief-held-in-delhi-after-making-derogatory-remarks-about-pm-modi-1101802132.html
October 13, 2022, 12:22 PM
The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which governs Delhi and Punjab, is currently going all out to defeat Prime Minister Modi's party BJP in his home state of Gujarat. The state has been a BJP stronghold for 27 years.
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Poles Apart: North and South Korea Take Opposite Sides Over Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/poles-apart-north-and-south-korea-take-opposite-sides-over-ukraine-1101780465.html
October 13, 2022, 12:11 PM
While Western media repeat uncorroborated intelligence claims that Russia is buying munitions from North Korea for its military operation in Ukraine, Seoul has funnelled tens of millions in aid — and is profiting by selling weaponry to NATO members who are in turn arming the Kiev regime.
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US Regulator Reportedly Plans to Ban Sales of New Devices Produced by Huawei, ZTE
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/us-regulator-reportedly-plans-to-ban-sales-of-new-devices-produced-by-huawei-zte-1101809071.html
October 13, 2022, 12:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is planning to ban sales of new telecommunications devices made by Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE in the United States, due to national security concerns, Axios reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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India to Check Oral Liquid Solutions After Death of Children in Gambia, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/india-to-check-oral-liquid-solutions-after-death-of-children-in-gambia-reports-say-1101808767.html
October 13, 2022, 11:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indian authorities will check all oral liquid pharmaceutical solutions sold in the state of Maharashtra after the death of over 60 Gambian children who took Indian-made cough syrups, media reported on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka Sources 79 Percent of Total Crude Imports From Russia Amid Economic Crisis: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/sri-lanka-sources-79-percent-of-total-crude-imports-from-russia-amid-economic-crisis-report-1101802363.html
October 13, 2022, 11:57 AM
Sri Lanka spends around $500 million every month on oil purchases. In July, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated in parliament that the country needed about $3.3 billion for oil and gas purchases to last it until December.
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Over 500 Dead, More Than a Million Displaced as Result of Severe Floods in Nigeria
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/over-500-dead-more-than-a-million-displaced-as-result-of-severe-floods-in-nigeria-1101796711.html
October 13, 2022, 11:54 AM
Most of the states in the West African country of Nigeria have been affected by severe flooding this year. Authorities have approved National Emergency Flood Preparedness and Response Plans to mitigate the impacts of the floods nationwide.
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Russian Economy Emerging From Recession Despite Western Sanctions, British Newspaper Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/russian-economy-emerging-from-recession-despite-western-sanctions-british-newspaper-reports-1101807542.html
October 13, 2022, 11:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian economy is emerging from recession despite sanctions imposed by the West as data show, while Europe is now on the verge of a grave economic slump, The Economist newspaper reported on Thursday.
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OnlyFans Content Creator Fined & Jailed in Singapore
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/onlyfans-content-creator-fined--jailed-in-singapore-1101800871.html
October 13, 2022, 11:24 AM
The convicted content creator set up his OnlyFans account back in April 2021 and managed to make more than $240,000 (after taxes) by uploading photos and videos there before the cops shut him down.
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Putin Says Gas Hub in Turkey Could Be Platform for Supplies and Determining Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/putin-says-gas-hub-in-turkey-could-be-platform-for-supplies-and-determining-prices-1101806281.html
October 13, 2022, 11:22 AM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday about the idea of creating a gas hub in Turkey, adding that it could be a platform not only for supplies but also for determining prices.
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Energy Crisis Driving Up Cremation Costs in France, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/energy-crisis-driving-up-cremation-costs-in-france-reports-suggest-1101805551.html
October 13, 2022, 11:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Soaring energy prices have been driving up costs for cremation in France, with prices expected to rise by more than a third next year, media reported on Thursday.
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Red Alert for Wildlife as 69% of Global Fauna in Decline
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/red-alert-for-wildlife-as-69-of-global-fauna-in-decline--1101795868.html
October 13, 2022, 11:12 AM
Several species, including the Amazon pink river dolphin, or boto, and oceanic shark and ray populations, have been facing a steep decline over the last five decades. Experts believe that deforestation and air, land and water pollution are the key causes.
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NY Post Misuses Photo of Crimean Bridge Blast to Illustrate Russia's Strike on Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/ny-post-misuses-photo-of-crimean-bridge-blast-to-illustrate-russias-strike-on-ukraine-1101804641.html
October 13, 2022, 11:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The American conservative daily tabloid newspaper the New York Post (NY Post) illustrated an article about Russia’s precision strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure with a photo of the explosion at the Crimean Bridge.
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Fight to the Last Ukrainian? UK, France Vow to Funnel More Weapons Into Kiev Regime
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/fight-to-the-last-ukrainian-uk-france-vow-to-funnel-more-weapons-into-kiev-regime-1101797408.html
October 13, 2022, 11:01 AM
In a move expected to further escalate the Ukraine conflict as part of the so-called “fight to the last Ukrainian” paradigm, France and the United Kingdom have announced plans to supply air defense systems to Kiev in the coming weeks.
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UK Rushes to Save Trade Deal With India Pushed to ‘Verge of Collapse’ Over Immigration Pact
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/uk-rushes-to-save-trade-deal-with-india-pushed-to-verge-of-collapse-over-immigration-pact-1101797666.html
October 13, 2022, 10:53 AM
UK media previously reported that the fate of the flagship trade deal was threatened as New Delhi was “shocked and disappointed” over the “disrespectful” comments by Suella Braverman, in which the UK Home Secretary claimed a trade agreement between India and the UK would undermine Brexit objectives and encourage immigration to the UK.
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How Climate Change Hampers Fight Against Vector-Borne Diseases in South Asia
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/how-climate-change-hampers-fight-against-vector-borne-diseases-in-south-asia-1101758627.html
October 13, 2022, 10:43 AM
Monsoon rains create a perfect environment for mosquito breeding, leading to an exponential spike in their population. The surge in water-borne diseases comes alongside several South Asian states now grappling to contain the spread of dengue and malaria, both tropical diseases spread by mosquitoes.
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Russia Can Export Gas to Persian Gulf Via Iran, Iranian Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/russia-can-export-gas-to-persian-gulf-via-iran-iranian-official-says-1101802245.html
October 13, 2022, 10:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia can export its gas via the Iranian territory to customers in the Persian Gulf countries, Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Ahmad Asadzadeh said on Thursday.
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US Defense Secretary Hints at Shortage of Weapons for Immediate Supplies to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/us-defense-secretary-hints-at-shortage-of-weapons-for-immediate-supplies-to-ukraine-1101801592.html
October 13, 2022, 10:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hinted that the West cannot quickly provide Ukraine with air defense systems due to shortage of weapons stocks.
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Iran Wants World Order Based on Multipolarity, Sustainable Integration: President
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/iran-wants-world-order-based-on-multipolarity-sustainable-integration-president-1101801402.html
October 13, 2022, 10:27 AM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - Iran focuses on the policy of multipolarity and sustainable integration with a view to establishing a fair international order based on mutual respect, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Thursday.
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Gazprom and Budapest to Sign Amendments to Contract on Thursday, Hungarian FM Szijjarto Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/gazprom-and-budapest-to-sign-amendments-to-contract-on-thursday-hungarian-fm-szijjarto-says-1101799590.html
October 13, 2022, 10:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gazprom and Hungary will sign amendments to the contract on Thursday, and there are good conditions for Budapest, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.
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Russian-African Energy Sector Cooperation Continues Despite Western Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/russian-african-energy-sector-cooperation-continues-despite-western-sanctions-1101793135.html
October 13, 2022, 10:11 AM
From October 12 to 14, Moscow hosts Russian Energy Week, which brings together authorities, businessmen and experts from all over the world to discuss key challenges faced by the energy sector. Sputnik is an information partner of the event.
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Supreme Court of India Gives Split Verdict on Hijab Ban, Matter Placed Before Chief Justice
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/supreme-court-of-india-gives-split-verdict-on-hijab-ban-matter-placed-before-chief-justice-1101791966.html
October 13, 2022, 10:02 AM
The hijab row started in the Indian state of Karnataka last December, when several Muslim students at the Government Pre-University College for Girls in Udupi district alleged that they were denied entry into a classroom because they were wearing hijabs.
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Moscow Won't Recognize Nord Stream Sabotage Probe Unless Russia's Participation Allowed
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/moscow-wont-recognize-nord-stream-sabotage-probe-unless-russias-participation-allowed-1101799177.html
October 13, 2022, 9:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow will not recognize the results of the investigation into the sabotage at Nord Stream pipelines, if Russian experts are not allowed to partake in the probe, the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement.
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Netizens Buzzing After Elon Musk Advertises His Perfume to Fund Twitter Acquisition
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/netizens-buzzing-after-elon-musk-advertizes-his-perfume-to-fund-twitter-acquisition-1101793308.html
October 13, 2022, 8:52 AM
Musk's bid to acquire Twitter has witnessed many twists and turns since April, when he first proposed to buy the social media network. On Thursday, there was another surprise on offer in the ongoing saga between the Tesla founder and the microblogging website.
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‘Pointless Remarks’: India Slams Pakistan for Raising Kashmir Issue During UN Vote on Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/pointless-remarks-india-slams-pakistan-for-raising-kashmir-issue-during-un-vote-on-russia-1101793882.html
October 13, 2022, 8:26 AM
India has regularly called upon Pakistan to refrain from “internationalizing” the Kashmir dispute and maintained that the territorial issue is a “bilateral matter”. Islamabad, for its part, has continued to raise the matter at the UN and during its bilateral discussions with other governments in a bid to garner international support.
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At Least 18 Syrian Soldiers Killed in Bus Explosion in Damascus Province, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/at-least-18-syrian-soldiers-killed-in-bus-explosion-in-damascus-province-source-says-1101800461.html
October 13, 2022, 8:04 AM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - A bus explosion in the Damascus province killed at least 18 Syrian soldiers on Thursday, a security source told Sputnik.
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Saudi Arabia Denies Political Motive in OPEC+ Decision
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/saudi-arabia-denies-political-motive-in-opec-decision-1101794618.html
October 13, 2022, 7:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia denies that the decision of the alliance of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and non-cartel producers (OPEC+) to decrease oil production was politically motivated against some states, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
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Russia-France Trade Increased Since February Despite Introduction of EU Sanctions, Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/russia-france-trade-increased-since-february-despite-introduction-of-eu-sanctions-envoy-says-1101793742.html
October 13, 2022, 7:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The trade between Russia and France not only did not decrease since the introduction of EU sanctions against Moscow in February, but it increased owing to rising energy prices, Russian Ambassador to France Alexei Meshkov, told Sputnik
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Tory Backbenchers ‘Openly Plotting’ How to Put Truss Gov’t ‘Out of Its Misery’, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/tory-backbenchers-openly-plotting-how-to-put-truss-govt-out-of-its-misery-report-says-1101790826.html
October 13, 2022, 6:57 AM
Last week’s YouGov poll revealed that at least 73% of respondents now have an unfavorable impression of British Prime Minister Liz Truss. The survey came amid a political backlash against the UK government, which revealed its mini-budget last month to tackle the cost of living crisis.
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'Thieves Are Saved,' Imran Khan Says as Court Acquits Pakistan PM & Son in Money Laundering Case
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/thieves-are-saved-imran-khan-says-as-court-acquits-pakistan-pm--son-in-money-laundering-case--1101772966.html
October 13, 2022, 6:46 AM
The Federal Investigation Agency booked Pakistan's Prime Minister Sharif and his sons Hamza and Suleman in November 2020 under different sections of the anti-corruption and anti-money laundering act.
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Danes Shoplift 'Like Never Before' Amid Record Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/danes-shoplift-like-never-before-amid-record-inflation-1101789987.html
October 13, 2022, 6:32 AM
In September, Denmark’s inflation rate jumped to double digits for the first time in four decades, reaching 10%. Electricity and gas prices were singled out as the main factors driving the rocketing prices, which, according to researchers, make people more prone to shoplifting to make ends meet.
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African States Agree on Joint Response to Ebola Outbreak
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/african-states-agree-on-joint-response-to-ebola-outbreak-1101790192.html
October 13, 2022, 6:18 AM
The latest outbreak of the Sudanese strain of Ebola started on September 20, 2022. The Sudan strain, despite being known as one of the least deadly, has claimed the lives of dozens of people so far.
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Putin Calls for Unfreezing of Afghan Money, Compensation for Harm Done During Years of Occupation
https://sputniknews.com/20221013/putin-calls-for-unfreezing-of-afghan-money-compensation-for-harm-done-during-years-of-occupation-1101791300.html
October 13, 2022, 5:43 AM
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that the situation in Afghanistan remains one of the most pressing global security challenges.
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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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