China To Enact Policies To Boost Birth Rates
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/china-to-enact-policies-to-boost-birth-rates-1101910779.html
October 17, 2022, 3:58 AM
China’s one-child policy was first enacted in 1980 and ended in 2016. The policy allowed one child per family in an effort to address what the government saw as a rapidly growing population. China’s patriarchal beliefs led to female infanticide and abandonment. In 2021 China had a population made up of 723 million men and 689 million women.
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Over 200 Chinese Citizens Willing to Leave Ukraine - Embassy Data
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/over-200-chinese-citizens-willing-to-leave-ukraine---embassy-data-1101910656.html
October 17, 2022, 3:28 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - More than 200 Chinese citizens have expressed willingness to leave the territory of Ukraine after a relevant warning was issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
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Developed Countries Bought Over 80% of Ukrainian Grain This Summer
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/developed-countries-bought-over-80-of-ukrainian-grain-this-summer-1101910536.html
October 17, 2022, 3:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Countries with developed economies became the main purchasers of Ukrainian grain in June-July this year, as they accounted for 81% of all deliveries, according to Sputnik calculations based on data from the UN Comtrade platform.
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Official From Sweden Democrats Suspended for Insulting Anne Frank
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/official-from-sweden-democrats-suspended-for-insulting-anne-frank-1101910361.html
October 17, 2022, 3:05 AM
The 26-year-old head of television programming for the Sweden Democrats made a comment that spurred the condemnation of Jewish groups and the Israeli ambassador to Sweden Ziv Nevo Kulman. The social media post made by Fallenkvist has prompted her suspension by the far-right party as well as an investigation by the party.
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Republican Tom Tiffany Asks for Hearing On Biden’s Request To Delay OPEC Cut
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/republican-tom-tiffany-asks-for-hearing-on-bidens-request-to-delay-opec-cut-1101910150.html
October 17, 2022, 2:30 AM
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is headed by Saudi Arabia and includes 12 other member countries. It holds 81.5% of the globe’s proven oil reserves.
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UK Conservative Backbenchers Secretly Discussed Having Truss Step Down - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/uk-conservative-backbenchers-secretly-discussed-having-truss-step-down---reports-1101909967.html
October 17, 2022, 1:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Senior Conservatives from the 1922 Committee of backbenchers have held secret talks discussing ousting British Prime Minister Liz Truss, The Times reports.
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Over 1,000 ‘Paddington’ Teddy Bears Will be Donated to a Children’s Charity as Tribute to Late Queen
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/over-1000-paddington-teddy-bears-to-be-donated-to-a-childrens-charity-as-tribute-to-late-queen-1101908888.html
October 17, 2022, 1:07 AM
Paddington teddy bears were left outside of the royal residences across Windsor and London in memory of Queen Elizabeth II who died on September 8 at the age of 96. Paddington Bear, a fictional children’s book character created by Michael Bond, became associated with the late Queen following her Platinum Jubilee concert.
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Radiation from World War II Weapons Found in St. Louis Elementary School
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/radiation-from-world-war-ii-weapons-found-in-st-louis-elementary-school-1101909111.html
October 17, 2022, 12:27 AM
During World War II, the US Government ran a secretive program known as the Manhattan Project to develop nuclear weapons. St. Louis was an integral part of the program, processing the majority of the Uranium. The radioactive material was improperly stored and leaked into Coldwater Creek.
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Shooting Near University Campus Leaves 8 Injured in Virginia - Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/shooting-near-university-campus-leaves-8-injured-in-virginia---authorities-1101908562.html
October 16, 2022, 11:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - At least eight people were injured in a shooting near the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, according to the city authorities.
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100 Conservatives Asking 1922 Committee Chair For No Confidence Vote in Truss - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/100-conservatives-asking-1922-committee-chair-for-no-confidence-vote-in-truss---reports-1101908400.html
October 16, 2022, 11:30 PM
MOSCOW, October 17 (Sputnik) - Letters demanding a vote of no confidence in British Prime Minister Liz Truss may have been written by as many as 100 Conservative backbenchers, The newspaper The i (inews) reports.
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Kanye West Goes On Another Bizarre Tirade in Podcast Interview
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/kanye-west-goes-on-another-bizarre-tirade-in-podcast-interview--1101908125.html
October 16, 2022, 9:56 PM
The American rapper Kanye West made antisemitic remarks over social media which included a screenshot of a text conversation with rapper Puff Diddy where he accused Diddy of being under the control of Jewish people. The rapper also said in a separate Tweet that he was going “Death Con 3 on Jewish People”.
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Britons to Truss: ‘Lettuce Go’
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/britons-to-truss-lettuce-go-1101908254.html
October 16, 2022, 9:46 PM
Liz Truss, who just replaced disgraced Prime Minister Boris Johnson in September, is already facing lower approval ratings than her predecessor had during the Partygate scandal.
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Blasts, Power Cuts Reported in Parts of Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/blasts-power-cuts-reported-in-parts-of-ukraine-1101907825.html
October 16, 2022, 9:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Explosions were reported in various parts of Ukraine late on Sunday night, while President Volodymyr Zelensky said that several Ukrainian cities were experiencing electricity shortages.
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Bernie Sanders Says the Fed is Hurting More than Helping
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/bernie-sanders-says-the-fed-is-hurting-more-than-helping-1101907676.html
October 16, 2022, 9:05 PM
The Federal Reserve has been trying to tame inflation by raising interest rates. They have raised rates five times so far in 2022. Another hike is expected by the end of the year. Despite these attempts, inflation has remained stubbornly high.
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Germany May Shut Hospitals Due to Energy Crisis - Health Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/germany-may-shut-hospitals-due-to-energy-crisis---health-minister-1101907569.html
October 16, 2022, 8:22 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - A substantial number of hospitals in Germany may face closures amid rising energy costs and hiking inflation, German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Sunday.
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Ukraine Plans to Cut Grain Sowing Areas by 30% in 2022 - Minister of Agrarian Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/ukraine-plans-to-cut-grain-sowing-areas-by-30-in-2022---minister-of-agrarian-policy-1101907353.html
October 16, 2022, 8:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian farmers are expected to slash grain sowing areas by 30% this year due to high fertilizer prices and costly logistics, Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Mykola Solskyi said on Sunday.
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Trump Made Up His Mind on Scrapping Nuclear Deal Before ‘Iran Lied’ Speech, Bibi Says in New Book
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/trump-made-up-his-mind-on-scrapping-nuclear-deal-before-iran-lied-speech-bibi-says-in-new-book-1101907072.html
October 16, 2022, 7:14 PM
In 2018, Israeli intelligence allegedly raided a warehouse in Tehran, making off with tens of thousands of pages of information on Iran’s nuclear program. The materials purportedly gleaned from the raid were then used by then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to convince Western countries to scrap the Iran nuclear agreement.
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No Trust for Truss: Why End is Nigh for Liz's Prime Ministership
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/no-trust-for-truss-why-end-is-nigh-for-lizs-prime-ministership-1101906468.html
October 16, 2022, 6:11 PM
Liz Truss' premiership is looking increasingly in peril after five weeks of navigating the country through an economic storm. On Friday, she sacked her top finance minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, and shelved her ambitious plan to reduce corporation tax. Meanwhile, the new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, is said to be undoing Truss' other flagship policies.
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Washington Admits to ‘Aggressive’ Meddling in Iran as Tehran Recalls 1953 Coup
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/washington-admits-to-aggressive-meddling-in-iran-as-tehran-recalls-1953-coup-1101906653.html
October 16, 2022, 6:03 PM
On Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian warned Western countries that the Islamic Republic is “not a land of color or velvet coup d’états,” and “advised” the European Union to take “a realistic approach” to the ongoing anti-government protests.
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Japan, Australia May Update Declaration on Security Cooperation
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/japan-australia-may-update-declaration-on-security-cooperation-1101906180.html
October 16, 2022, 5:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese may announce the signing of a new declaration on cooperation between the two countries in the field of security amid China's growing military power, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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Biden Has 'No Plans' to Meet Saudi Crown Prince on Sidelines of G20 Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/biden-has-no-plans-to-meet-saudi-crown-prince-on-sidelines-of-g20-summit-1101905552.html
October 16, 2022, 4:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has no plans to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 summit in Indonesia, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.
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Biden's Rating Hits Rock Bottom as Poll Finds Only 1/3 Would Reelect Him
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/bidens-rating-hits-rock-bottom-as-poll-finds-only-13-would-reelect-him-1101905182.html
October 16, 2022, 4:18 PM
Senior Democratic officials began hinting publicly at the need to replace Joe Biden as the party’s candidate for president this summer, citing concerns over his mental fitness, his stalled agenda, economic and inflation woes, and fears that he could sink the party if matched up against Donald Trump. Biden has promised to run again.
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Video: Tens of Thousands Protest in Paris Against Soaring Cost of Living
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/video-tens-of-thousands-protest-in-paris-against-soaring-cost-of-living-1101904763.html
October 16, 2022, 3:21 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Thousands of protesters have gathered in Paris on Sunday to take part in a march against skyrocketing living costs and climate inaction of the government, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Rockets Rain Down on US Base Sitting on Top of Syria's Biggest Oil Field: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/rockets-rain-down-on-us-base-sitting-on-top-of-syrias-biggest-oil-field-report-1101904592.html
October 16, 2022, 3:14 PM
Syria’s energy ministry estimates that the US and its Kurdish militia allies control up to 90 percent of the nation’s oil and gas reserves, which allowed Damascus to enjoy energy self-sufficiency and generate modest export income before the start of the foreign-backed civil conflict in the country in 2011.
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Netanyahu Laughs When Asked if Israel Would Retaliate Against Kanye West
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/netanyahu-laughs-when-asked-if-israel-would-retaliate-against-kanye-west-1101902607.html
October 16, 2022, 2:41 PM
US rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, has been stoking one controversy after another. First, at Paris Fashion Week, where he debuted a T-shirt for his Yeezy fashion line bearing the phrase “White Lives Matter.” He then landed in social media trouble after a stream of rants were perceived as racist and anti-Semitic.
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Tehran Prison Fire Kills at Least 4, Injures 61
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/tehran-prison-fire-kills-at-least-4-injures-61-1101903688.html
October 16, 2022, 2:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least four people died and 61 others were injured in a fire at the Evin prison in the Iranian capital of Tehran, Iranian media reported on Sunday.
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France’s Le Pen Blasts EU’s Borrell Over Threat to ‘Annihilate’ Russian Army
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/frances-le-pen-blasts-eus-borrell-over-threat-to-annihilate-russian-army-1101903211.html
October 16, 2022, 2:01 PM
In a speech on Thursday in which he compared the European Union to a paradise-like “garden” flanked by “jungles,” the EU high representative for foreign and security policy warned that Russia’s military would be destroyed if Moscow were to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
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At Least 11 Dead, 9 Injured in Road Accident in Nigeria
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/at-least-11-dead-9-injured-in-road-accident-in-nigeria-1101902942.html
October 16, 2022, 1:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 11 people died and another nine sustained injuries when a van crashed into a truck in Nigeria's northeastern state of Bauchi, local road authorities confirmed to Nigerian media on Sunday.
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Ghislaine Maxwell 'Feels Bad' for 'Dear Friend' Prince Andrew in Prison Interviews
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/ghislaine-maxwell-feels-bad-for-dear-friend-prince-andrew-in-prison-interviews--1101901366.html
October 16, 2022, 1:23 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty on 29 December 2021, of recruiting underage girls to be sexually abused by the late billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein between 1994 and 2004 at his properties. She was sentenced in June to 20 years behind bars at a jail in Tallahassee, Florida.
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Sweden, US Sign New Military Cooperation Agreement, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/sweden-us-sign-new-military-cooperation-agreement-reports-say-1101902379.html
October 16, 2022, 1:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sweden has signed a new military cooperation agreement with the United States to strengthen its borders, Swedish media reported on Sunday.
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Iran Tests Air Defenses That Can Track Aircraft Flying Out of US Mideast Bases
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/iran-tests-air-defenses-that-can-track-aircraft-flying-out-of-us-mideast-bases-1101901913.html
October 16, 2022, 12:54 PM
Earlier this year, Iran’s Noor-2 surveillance satellite surprised the Pentagon by taking a high-resolution satellite snap of the United States Fifth Fleet’s headquarters in Manama, Bahrain. Two years earlier, the Noor-1 released detailed images of Al-Udeid Air Base – the Qatar-based home of the US Central Command.
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Next Virat Kohli? Ladakh Schoolgirl Bats Like Pro - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/next-virat-kohli-ladakh-schoolgirl-bats-like-pro---video-1101900205.html
October 16, 2022, 12:39 PM
For many people in India, cricket is not just a game, it is a passion that unites people of different walks of life. The sport has a huge following, and it's not just men who love to play it.
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Video: Protesters Rally in Kishinev Against Government Policies
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/protesters-rally-in-kishinev-against-government-policies-1101891779.html
October 16, 2022, 12:01 PM
Rallies against the government in Moldova have been going on for more than a month, with protesters demanding the resignation of President Maia Sandu and calling for early elections.
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All Nord Stream Gas Volumes Could Be Redirected Via Turkish Hub, Gazprom Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/all-nord-stream-gas-volumes-can-be-redirected-via-turkish-hub-gazprom-says-1101899938.html
October 16, 2022, 11:45 AM
Nord Stream 1 and 2, twin pipeline networks capable of pumping up to 110 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas to Germany via the bottom of the Baltic Sea, suffered damage last month after a suspected sabotage attack. The attack took place as Europe braces for a cold winter amid moves by Brussels to "phase out" Russian energy.
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NY College Slammed for Segregated 'Antiracism' Program For Faculty & Staff
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/ny-college-slammed-for-segregated-antiracism-program-for-faculty--staff-1101897986.html
October 16, 2022, 11:36 AM
Tufts University in Massachusetts recently raised eyebrows after it reportedly announced a diversity event aimed at understanding a “cross-cultural dialogue” by separating white and BIPOC (back, indigenous, and people of color) colleagues.
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Algerian Energy Minister Calls OPEC+ Decision to Cut Oil Production 'Historic'
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/algerian-energy-minister-calls-opec-decision-to-cut-oil-production-historic-1101899799.html
October 16, 2022, 11:36 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Algerian Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab said on Sunday that the decision of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and non-cartel producers (OPEC+) to decrease oil production was historic and designed to stabilize markets.
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Internet Sends Love to TikTok Star Emmanuel the Emu as Bird Comes Down With Deadly Flu
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/internet-sends-love-to-tiktok-star-emmanuel-the-emu-as-bird-comes-down-with-deadly-flu-1101898516.html
October 16, 2022, 11:28 AM
If you have ever heard the phrase "Emmanuel, don't do it!" on TikTok, then you might want to join the chorus of the viral emu's fans who are now trying to comfort his keeper, Taylor Blake.
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Bus With 18 People Crashes on Mountain Road in Serbia Killing 1 Person, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/bus-with-18-people-crashes-on-mountain-road-in-serbia-killing-1-person-reports-say-1101899519.html
October 16, 2022, 11:26 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - A minibus with 18 passengers overturned and fell off a mountain road near the western Serbian city of Valjevo, Serbian media reported on Sunday, adding that one person died and several were injured.
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UK Home Secretary Seeks to Extend Police Powers
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/uk-home-secretary-seeks-to-extend-police-powers-1101899353.html
October 16, 2022, 11:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman is determined to extend the powers of the police when it comes to dealing with "disruptive" climate change protesters, Sky News reported on Sunday.
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Energy Crisis Could Trigger Rise in Extremism in Germany
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/energy-crisis-could-trigger-rise-in-extremism-in-germany-1101899055.html
October 16, 2022, 11:19 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The energy crisis in Germany could prompt extremism to rise in the country, Minister-President of the German state of Bavaria Markus Soder warned on Sunday, urging democratic parties to cooperate more.
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George Floyd Didn't Die of Hypoxia, Claims Kanye West
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/george-floyd-didnt-die-of-hypoxia-claims-kanye-west-1101894716.html
October 16, 2022, 10:46 AM
George Floyd, a native of Houston, Texas, died in May 2020 after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for nine minutes during an arrest. Floyd's death sparked mass protests against police violence and racial injustice across the United States.
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Nearly One Million Quarantined in Uganda as Ebola Outbreak Spreads
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/nearly-one-million-quarantined-in-uganda-as-ebola-outbreak-spreads-1101897605.html
October 16, 2022, 10:18 AM
The landlocked East African nation declared an outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in September. On Wednesday, health ministers from nine African countries met to organize a joint response to the health emergency.
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Russia's Gazprom: If Europe Imposes Price Cap, Gas Supplies Will Be Halted
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/russias-gazprom-if-europe-imposes-price-cap-gas-supplies-will-be-halted-1101897800.html
October 16, 2022, 10:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The introduction of a price cap on Russian gas in Europe, if such a decision is made, will be a violation of the contractual terms and will entail the termination of supplies, Alexey Miller, the head of Russian energy giant Gazprom, said on Sunday.
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Friends of King Charles III Urge Boycott of The Crown
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/friends-of-king-charles-iii-urge-boycott-of-the-crown-1101895725.html
October 16, 2022, 10:03 AM
In a contentious episode of the new season of the Netflix drama, The Crown, due to be released on November 9, King Charles III, the Prince of Wales at the time, is shown trying to draw then-Prime Minister Sir John Major into what appears to be a plot to oust the Queen.
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Two Indian Teens Go Missing for 56 Days Near China Border
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/two-indian-teens-go-missing-for-56-days-near-china-border-1101894312.html
October 16, 2022, 9:58 AM
Local police officers and villagers suspect that two youths who have been missing for over a month in India's Arunachal Pradesh after going deep into the mountainous jungle might have crossed the border with China.
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India Dismisses Global Hunger Report 2022 as 'Misinformation'
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/india-dismisses-global-hunger-report-2022-as-misinformation-1101892254.html
October 16, 2022, 9:45 AM
The recent Global Hunger Index (GHI), which, after a comprehensive set of tests, ranks a country's ability to feed its citizens, has claimed that Pakistan (99), Bangladesh (84), Nepal (81) and Sri Lanka (64) have all done better than India (107) in providing food security and answering the nutritional requirements of its population.
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Mauritius Wants to Develop Cooperation With Russia – Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/mauritius-wants-to-develop-cooperation-with-russia--ambassador-1101895502.html
October 16, 2022, 8:46 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Mauritius intends to actively develop cooperation with Russia, the ambassador of the republic to Russia, Jankee Kheswar, said on Sunday.
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West Sidelining Africa on Global Stage, Finance Ministers Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/west-tries-to-sideline-africa-on-global-stage-finance-ministers-say-1101893914.html
October 16, 2022, 8:02 AM
The African continent, forced to contend with floods and drought as well as regional conflicts, has also borne the brunt of external shocks triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Disruptions in supply chains exacerbated soaring energy and food prices spurred by inflation and the fallout from the conflict in Ukraine.
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Cuban Missile Crisis 60 Years On: Nuke Risk Higher Today Amid Diplomatic Deficits
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/cuban-missile-crisis-60-years-on-nuke-risk-higher-today-amid-diplomatic-deficits-1101892889.html
October 16, 2022, 7:30 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - Sunday marks sixty years since the outbreak of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, a thirteen-day nuclear standoff between the United States and Soviet Union that was ultimately resolved through skillful diplomacy, the type of which some fear may be lacking to defuse current superpower tensions.
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Putin Will Not Attend COP 27 Because No Breakthroughs Expected: Russian Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/putin-will-not-attend-cop-27-because-no-breakthroughs-expected-russian-envoy-1101893673.html
October 16, 2022, 7:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the 2022 Climate Change Conference (COP27) next month because no breakthroughs are expected to be reached there, Russian Presidential Adviser on Climate Ruslan Edelgeriyev told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Erdogan Says Rescue Mission Completed at Coal Mine Blast Site in Northern Turkey
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/erdogan-says-rescue-mission-completed-at-coal-mine-blast-site-in-northern-turkey-1101892151.html
October 16, 2022, 6:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the rescue mission was completed at the explosion at a mine in northern Turkey, media reported.
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What Would Alien Astronomers Think of Earth? New Study Has an Answer
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/what-would-alien-astronomers-think-of-earth-new-study-has-an-answer-1101890682.html
October 16, 2022, 6:18 AM
Ever wonder how our planet would look for someone out there? We humans tend to care a lot about what others think of us, but this new study genuinely seems to be looking at Earth from the other side.
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Ben Wallace Reportedly Mooted by Rebel Tories as Truss Replacement
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/ben-wallace-reportedly-mulled-by-rebel-tories-as-truss-replacement-1101890997.html
October 16, 2022, 5:50 AM
Since British Prime Minister Liz Truss attempted to soothe financial markets by sacking her Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng and replacing him with former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, following that up with a U-turn on the government’s tax-cutting economic package, the Tories have faced annihilation in the polls.
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At Least Twelve People Killed in Armed Attack in Mexico Bar
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/twelve-people-killed-in-armed-attack-in-mexico-bar-1101890892.html
October 16, 2022, 5:27 AM
A group of unidentified gunmen opened fire on customers in a bar in central Mexico.
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British Postal Worker: Royal Mail Bosses Have Been Shocked by Level of Support for Strikes
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/british-postal-worker-royal-mail-bosses-have-been-shocked-by-level-of-support-for-strikes-1101884544.html
October 16, 2022, 5:26 AM
More than 100,000 UK postal workers went on strike on 13 October to demand better pay and working conditions, and there is more industrial action promised. While the cost of living crisis bites, Royal Mail executives are trying to squeeze more and more work out of their employees for the sake of profit.
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Biden Calls Truss’s Tax Cut Plans 'Mistake'
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/biden-calls-trusss-tax-cut-plans-mistake-1101890492.html
October 16, 2022, 5:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden says British Prime Minister Liz Truss’s controversial tax-cutting program was a mistake.
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Raleigh Mass Shooter is a 15-Year-Old But Will Be Charged as an Adult, Police Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/raleigh-mass-shooter-is-a-15-year-old-but-will-be-charged-as-an-adult-police-say-1101889525.html
October 16, 2022, 3:54 AM
A mass shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina on Thursday afternoon left five people dead and two others injured. The shooting happened in the Hedingham neighborhood, a typically quiet suburban neighborhood, The Washington Post reported. The victims ranged in age between 16 and 52 years old.
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Bulgaria Has Gas Needs Covered for One Year - Economy Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/bulgaria-has-gas-needs-covered-for-one-year---economy-minister-1101889406.html
October 16, 2022, 3:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bulgarian Economy Minister Nikola Stoyanov says his country has secured sufficient gas supplies for the next twelve months.
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Guterres Calls on Palestinian Groups to Follow Algiers Declaration
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/guterres-calls-on-palestinian-groups-to-follow-algiers-declaration-1101889182.html
October 16, 2022, 3:20 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is calling on all Palestinian factions to adhere to the Algiers Declaration signed earlier this week, a spokesman for the Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric said.
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CCP Congress: Xi Doesn't Rule Out Use of Force in Taiwan, Reveals Army Aspirations
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/chinas-20th-communist-party-congress-kicks-off-in-beijing-1101889078.html
October 16, 2022, 3:13 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The 20th Congress of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) opened on Sunday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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Student Loan Forgiveness Site Launches in ‘Beta’
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/student-loan-forgiveness-site-launches-in-beta-1101888930.html
October 16, 2022, 3:06 AM
In August, the Biden administration announced a program allowing student loans to be forgiven up to $10,000 or $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. The means-tested program is available for borrowers who make less than $125,000 a year.
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Protestors Who Threw Cans of Soup at Van Gogh Painting Appear in Court
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/protestors-who-threw-cans-of-soup-at-van-gogh-painting-appear-in-court--1101888695.html
October 16, 2022, 2:34 AM
The Just Stop Oil protestors threw cans of soup at an 1888 Vincent van Gogh painting at the National Gallery in London, but the “Sunflowers” painting was left undamaged while its frame sustained only minor damage. The environmental protestors were hoping to garner attention in order to end the use of fossil fuels in the U.K.
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Founder of Nikola Found Guilty of Three Fraud Charges
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/founder-of-nikola-found-guilty-of-three-fraud-charges-1101888563.html
October 16, 2022, 1:38 AM
Nikola presents itself as “a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial battery-electric vehicles.” The founder and former executive chairman of electric truck company Nikola, Trevor Milton, was found guilty of three counts of fraud on Friday.
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US, Canada Supply Haitian Police With Armored Vehicles
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/us-canada-supply-haitian-police-with-armored-vehicles---joint-statement-1101888213.html
October 16, 2022, 12:57 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Canada have delivered armored vehicles and other security equipment to Haiti, to help local authorities in the fight against gang violence amid a grave humanitarian crisis, a joint statement from the US and Canadian governments, released by the US State Department, says.
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Suspect in Connection to Serial Killer Crimes Arrested in California, Stockton Police Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221016/suspect-in-connection-to-serial-killer-crimes-arrested-in-california-stockton-police-say-1101887412.html
October 16, 2022, 12:28 AM
California’s Central Valley was left unnerved after five people were killed in Stockton, California. The victims were men between the ages of 21 and 54, five of those men were Hispanic and one was white. A 46-year-old Black woman was also shot in Stockton on April 16 but survived the attack. Some of the victims were unhoused.
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Musk Says He is ‘Obviously Failing’ to De-Escalate Ukraine Situation
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/musk-says-he-is-obviously-failing-to-de-escalate-ukraine-situation-1101887275.html
October 15, 2022, 11:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Tech mogul Elon Musk says he is doing everything he can to de-escalate the situation in Ukraine, without much result.
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Highlights from the Walker, Warnock Georgia Senate Debate
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/highlights-from-the-walker-warnock-georgia-senate-debate-1101887051.html
October 15, 2022, 11:09 PM
The Georgia Senate Debate took place on Friday, giving both candidates a chance to make their case for the first and likely only time before the November 4 election.
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White House 'Disappointed' by Palestinian Leader's Remarks on Distrusting US - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/white-house-disappointed-by-palestinian-leaders-remarks-on-distrusting-us---reports-1101886745.html
October 15, 2022, 9:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The White House is "deeply disappointed" Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he had lost trust in the administration of the US President Joe Biden as a mediator in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Axios reported on Saturday, citing a spokesperson for the US National Security Council.
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Russian Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong Face Banking Issues Due to Sanctions - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/russian-entrepreneurs-in-hong-kong-face-banking-issues-due-to-sanctions---reports-1101886645.html
October 15, 2022, 9:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian entrepreneurs have experienced problems with banking services in Hong Kong due to Western sanctions against Russia, with one major banking group suspending investment services for their Russian clients, South China Morning Post newspaper reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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Whistleblower Says Trump Media Allegedly Violated US Securities Laws - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/whistleblower-says-trump-media-allegedly-violated-us-securities-laws---reports-1101886494.html
October 15, 2022, 9:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Trump Media & Technology Group Corporation could have violated securities laws, and Former US President Donald Trump, who is the majority owner of Trump Media, allegedly pressured company executives with respect to their company shares, one of the first employees of Trump Media told The Washington Post.
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New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Marries Dana Blumberg, 47, in Surprise Wedding
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/new-england-patriots-owner-robert-kraft-marries-dana-blumberg-47-in-surprise-wedding-1101886093.html
October 15, 2022, 9:48 PM
The couple reportedly began dating in 2019 and were engaged by March 2022. The multi-billionaire’s bride, Dana Blumberg, is a New York-based ophthalmology specialist. Robert Kraft, 81, is 34 years Blumberg's senior. The two were first spotted together in 2017 at an Elton John's AIDS Foundation event.
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Video - Explosion Rocks Tehran's Evin Prison, Results in Fire, 8 Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/video---explosion-rocks-tehrans-evin-prison-results-in-fire--1101886352.html
October 15, 2022, 9:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A powerful blast occurred in Tehran's Evin prison, resulting in a fire. At least eight people were injured as a result of a fire, the IRNA news agency reports citing an ambulance worker.
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Musk Says SpaceX Will Keep Funding Starlink Services in Ukraine Despite Financial Loss
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/musk-says-spacex-will-keep-funding-starlink-services-in-ukraine-despite-financial-loss-1101885948.html
October 15, 2022, 8:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Saturday that SpaceX would continue to pay for Starlink internet services in Ukraine despite substantial financial loss.
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Terror Act at Training Site in Russia's Belgorod Region Claims 11 Lives - Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/terror-act-at-training-site-in-russias-belgorod-region-claims-11-lives---defense-ministry-1101885770.html
October 15, 2022, 8:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two citizens of a Commonwealth of Independent States nation committed a terror act at a military training ground in Russia's Belgorod region, killing 11 people and injuring another 15, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Vandalized Statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Be Restored Soon
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/vandalized-statue-of-zlatan-ibrahimovic-to-be-restored-soon-1101885553.html
October 15, 2022, 6:53 PM
While it is not immediately clear whether the statue of Ibrahimovic is going to be installed at the spot it originally occupied in Malmo, the statue’s creator reportedly said it should be sent to Milan.
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Man Utd Footballer Charged With Attempted Rape & Assault
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/man-utd-footballer-charged-with-attempted-rape--assault-1101885359.html
October 15, 2022, 6:11 PM
Mason Greenwood is reportedly expected to appear at Greater Manchester Magistrates' court next week.
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US 'Running Out of Resources to Supply Weapons to Ukraine'
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/us-running-out-of-resources-to-supply-weapons-to-ukraine-1101884974.html
October 15, 2022, 5:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is close to running out of opportunities to continue delivering military aid to Ukraine, while Washington's concern about a possible confrontation with Russia is growing, Fox News reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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Milky Way's Ancient Heart Potentially Found
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/milky-ways-ancient-heart-potentially-found-1101884166.html
October 15, 2022, 5:04 PM
The team of researchers behind the new discovery made their findings by using data from two million stars located within 30 degrees of our galaxy’s center, provided by the European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia observatory.
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UK Defense Chief Could Resign If New Chancellor Refuses to Boost Military Spending
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/uk-defense-chief-could-resign-if-new-chancellor-refuses-to-boost-military-spending-1101883937.html
October 15, 2022, 4:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace could resign if new Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt decides against increasing military spending, Sky News reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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'Commander-in-Creep': Netizens Slam Joe Biden for Giving 'Dating Advice' to Young Girl
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/commander-in-creep-netizens-slam-joe-biden-for-giving-dating-advice-to-young-girl-1101883421.html
October 15, 2022, 4:05 PM
Earlier this year, Joe Biden also told a group of young girls "no serious guys 'til you're 30 years old."
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Sudanese Leader Says Consensus Between Political Forces in Sight
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/sudanese-leader-says-consensus-between-political-forces-in-sight-1101883305.html
October 15, 2022, 4:02 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The head of Sudan's Sovereignty Council and the country's de-facto leader Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan said on Saturday that political forces in the African nation are close to reaching agreement and forming a new government.
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Bundestag Member Slams German Minister Over 'Nazi Wonder-Weapon' Remarks on Kiev Arms Supplies
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/german-minister-slammed-over-nazi-wonder-weapon-remark-on-kiev-arms-supplies-1101881871.html
October 15, 2022, 3:14 PM
In September, the German Defense Ministry said that it doesn’t plan to deliver its battle tanks to Kiev. 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 military operation in the country.
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Sudan and Ethiopia Resolve to Find Peaceful Resolution to Border Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/sudan-and-ethiopia-resolve-to-find-peaceful-resolution-to-border-crisis-1101882103.html
October 15, 2022, 3:12 PM
The border dispute between the two African nations reignited earlier this year with multiple confrontations. Ethiopia is suffering from a violent internal conflict between the federal government and the rebelling state of Tigray.
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Need to Prepare for War: Hungarian PM Orban Warns EU Economy Will Fall Over Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/need-to-prepare-for-war-hungarian-pm-orban-warns-eu-economy-will-fall-over-sanctions-1101881612.html
October 15, 2022, 2:16 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday that his country needs an army capable of acting as a deterrent force and ensuring peace in the event the turbulent economic situation sparks war in Europe.
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China to Guarantee Own Food and Energy Security, CPC Congress Spokesperson Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/china-to-guarantee-own-food-and-energy-security-cpc-congress-spokesperson-says-1101881030.html
October 15, 2022, 1:58 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese authorities intend to continue to effectively ensure national food and energy security, stability of production and supply chains, Sun Yeli, a spokesperson for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, said on Saturday.
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'F*ck You, Bastard': Harry Potter Star Roasts New UK Chancellor Live on Radio
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/fck-you-bastard-harry-potter-star-roasts-new-uk-chancellor-live-on-radio-1101879632.html
October 15, 2022, 1:57 PM
While the program’s host deemed Miriam Margolyes’ language unacceptable, many social media users praised the actress over her remark about Jeremy Hunt.
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US Designed European Sky Shield Initiative to Escalate Tension With Russia, Analyst Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/us-designed-european-sky-shield-initiative-to-escalate-tension-with-russia-analyst-says-1101880792.html
October 15, 2022, 1:57 PM
Fourteen NATO member states and Finland, which is in the process of joining the military bloc, signed a letter of intent on October 13 for the development of a European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI). The Germany-led initiative envisages creating a common European air and missile defense system.
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Global Automobile Production Expected to Shrink to 88Mln Units by 2025, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/global-automobile-production-expected-to-shrink-to-88mln-units-by-2025-reports-say-1101880238.html
October 15, 2022, 1:46 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Global automobile production is expected to drop to 79 million units this year, falling far behind the previous peak of 95 million vehicles manufactured in 2017, while gaining slightly by 2025, according to a forecast of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) obtained by German newspaper Welt am Sonntag.
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CNN 'Looked Partisan' by Not Covering Hunter Biden Laptop Saga, Ex-Boss Admits
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/cnn-looked-partisan-by-not-covering-hunter-biden-laptop-saga-ex-boss-admits-1101879441.html
October 15, 2022, 1:34 PM
Jeff Zucker, who had been at the helm of CNN Worldwide since 2013, stepped down on February 2 after he acknowledged that he violated the company's Standards of Business Conduct when he failed to disclose a “consensual relationship” with a female colleague.
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Police Investigate Chilling 'Human Sacrifice' in India's Kerala
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/police-investigate-chilling-human-sacrifice-in-indias-kerala-1101878275.html
October 15, 2022, 12:35 PM
Earlier this week, three people were arrested for allegedly killing two women as part of a black magic ritual.
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US Envoy Summoned Over Biden's Remarks on Pakistan's Nukes
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/us-envoy-summoned-over-bidens-remarks-on-pakistans-nukes-1101878671.html
October 15, 2022, 12:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pakistani Foreign Office summoned US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome for an official demarche regarding US President Joe Biden's remarks about Pakistan's nuclear weapons, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Saturday.
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Moscow Lambasts Germany for Ignoring Attacks on Russian Diplomatic Compounds in Berlin and Frankfurt
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/moscow-lambasts-germany-for-ignoring-attacks-on-russian-diplomatic-compounds-in-berlin-and-1101878609.html
October 15, 2022, 12:18 PM
Earlier this week, Russian diplomats confirmed that vandals targeted the embassy in Berlin, throwing balloons and bottles with paint on its territory.
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Observers: Russo-Turkish Gas Hub Can Reduce EU Dependency on US
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/observers-russo-turkish-gas-hub-can-reduce-eu-dependency-on-us-1101878350.html
October 15, 2022, 11:51 AM
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan instructed the nation's energy authorities to start work on Russia's proposal that would make Turkey an international gas hub on October 14. "There will be no waiting," Erdogan said.
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Congressional Candidate in New York Stars in Sex Video as Part of His Campaign
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/congressional-candidate-in-new-york-stars-in-sex-video-as-part-of-his-campaign-1101877065.html
October 15, 2022, 11:45 AM
Describing the video in question as a “conversation piece”, the candidate told the press that him doing this deed was “a huge learning experience” and that it “influenced items” on his platform.
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New Transitional Government Formed in Chad
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/new-transitional-government-formed-in-chad-1101877962.html
October 15, 2022, 11:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new transitional government has been formed in Chad, the office of President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said on Saturday.
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Pretoria and Johannesburg Brace for Water Outages
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/pretoria-and-johannesburg-brace-for-water-outages--1101875845.html
October 15, 2022, 11:28 AM
In early October, Johannesburg Water reported that reservoirs across South Africa’s largest city are at critically low levels because of a scorching heatwave.
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Brit Admits to Sexual Assault in Queen Elizabeth Lying-in-State Queue
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/brit-admits-to-sexual-assault-in-queen-elizabeth-lying-in-state-queue-1101876755.html
October 15, 2022, 11:23 AM
Report suggests that the man jumped into the River Thames trying to evade police officers, but he was detained leaving the water.
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Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to Increase Bilateral Trade to $1Bln, President Tokayev Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/kazakhstan-and-turkmenistan-to-increase-bilateral-trade-to-1bln-president-tokayev-says-1101876912.html
October 15, 2022, 11:01 AM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - Astana and Ashgabat aim to increase the volume of bilateral trade from more than $250 million last year to $1 billion in the future, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Saturday.
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India's BJP Hits Back at Key Opposition Chief Over Derogatory Remarks
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/indias-bjp-hits-back-at-key-opposition-chief-over-derogatory-remarks-1101872325.html
October 15, 2022, 10:31 AM
A couple of opposition parties have been accused of making derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in recent days. Earlier, Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Gujarat leader Gopal Italia was purportedly seen mocking the PM in videos that surfaced online. Now, the chief of Bihar's ruling party has made similar comments.
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Brits Bare All: Biggest Nudism Survey Reveals Half of UK Youngsters Prefer to be Naked
https://sputniknews.com/20221015/brits-bare-all-biggest-nudism-survey-reveals-half-of-uk-youngsters-prefer-to-be-naked-1101873592.html
October 15, 2022, 10:26 AM
While stereotypes say that most nudists are senior people, a new poll show that new generations have no problem in leaving their clothes behind.
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