Mexican President Confirms Biden's Attendance at US-Canada-Mexico Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20221019/mexican-president-confirms-bidens-attendance-at-us-canada-mexico-summit-1102063685.html
October 19, 2022, 5:08 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador held talks with US leader Joe Biden, after which he confirmed that Biden intends to participate in the North American Three Friends Summit in December.
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Madagascar Foreign Minister Fired After Support for UN Resolution on Referendums - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221019/madagascar-foreign-minister-fired-after-support-for-un-resolution-on-referendums---reports-1102062626.html
October 19, 2022, 4:01 AM
MOSCOW(Sputnik) - Madagascar Foreign Minister Richard Randriamandrato was fired after his decision to vote for the UN General Assembly resolution not recognizing referendums in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, the Orange portal reported, citing a source.
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Low US Water Levels Reveal Site of 1915 Shipwreck Along Mississippi River
https://sputniknews.com/20221019/low-us-water-levels-reveal-site-of-1915-shipwreck-along-mississippi-river-1102061596.html
October 19, 2022, 3:40 AM
The discovery is the latest caused by drought-battered water levels, which have plagued many parts of the country this summer — most notoriously Lake Mead, which has offered up several sets of skeletal remains during this year’s dry season. The US Drought Monitor says that more than 55% of the US is experiencing drought.
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Chilean Police Release Sputnik Mundo Correspondent Detained While Covering Protest Anniversary
https://sputniknews.com/20221019/chilean-police-release-sputnik-mundo-correspondent-detained-while-covering-protest-anniversary-1102061332.html
October 19, 2022, 3:22 AM
The latest spate of demonstrations came weeks after Chilean residents voted against the proposed text of the country's new constitution, which was meant to replace the current governing document enacted under the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet in 1980.
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Kiev Preparing for Clearing Ops in Occupied Areas According to US Army Methodology- Source
https://sputniknews.com/20221019/kiev-preparing-for-clearing-ops-in-occupied-areas-according-to-us-army-methodology--source-1102061154.html
October 19, 2022, 1:35 AM
KHERSON (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military told the Russian security services that the Kiev regime has formed police detachments for clearing and filtration at territories it intends to occupy, a Russian security service officer told Sputnik.
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‘Secret Scripts’ Prepared by BBC Could Be Used in Winter Blackouts Prompted by Energy Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221019/secret-scripts-prepared-by-bbc-could-be-used-in-winter-blackouts-prompted-by-energy-crisis-1102060990.html
October 19, 2022, 12:53 AM
For the first time in 50 years, England, Scotland, and Wales could lose their power in three-hour increments if energy supplies in Europe continue to be stressed, according to the BBC. The National Grid has recently listed wintertime energy scenarios, and some of them leave distributors no choice but to cut off electricity to homes and companies.
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Ukrainian Troops Will Not Be Allowed to Enter Russia's Kherson - Regional Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20221019/ukrainian-troops-will-not-be-allowed-to-enter-russias-kherson---regional-authorities-1102060848.html
October 19, 2022, 12:04 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the administration of the Russian Kherson Region, said that despite the West pushing Kiev to active military operations, Ukrainian troops will not be allowed to enter the city of Kherson.
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Sometimes What a Van Gogh Needs Is a Splash of Tomato Soup
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/sometimes-what-a-van-gogh-needs-is-a-splash-of-tomato-soup-1102026290.html
October 18, 2022, 11:50 PM
From The Washington Post: “Just after 11 a.m. on Friday morning, two young climate protesters entered a room in the National Gallery in London containing one of Vincent van Gogh’s most famous paintings: ‘Sunflowers.’ They opened two cans of Heinz tomato soup, flung them on the painting, then glued their hands to the wall.”
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Xi Tells 20th Party Congress China Needs to Boost ‘Strategic Deterrence’ Amid Nuclear Buildup
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/xi-tells-20th-party-congress-china-needs-to-boost-strategic-deterrence-amid-nuclear-buildup-1102059839.html
October 18, 2022, 11:39 PM
Alongside India, China is one of two nations to maintain a “no first use” policy regarding nuclear weapons. The country largely dodged the massive nuclear buildup of the Cold War, having already broken with the Soviet Union by the time it became a nuclear power and orienting itself toward non-alignment.
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Biden Administration to Release 15 Million Barrels From US Strategic Oil Reserve
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/biden-administration-to-release-15mln-barrels-from-us-strategic-oil-reserve--1102059792.html
October 18, 2022, 11:08 PM
The White House announced on Tuesday that US President Joe Biden would "take additional action to strengthen energy security, address the supply crunch, and lower costs."
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Majority of US Waterways Contaminated by Cancer-Linked ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Analysis Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/majority-of-us-waterways-contaminated-by-cancer-linked-forever-chemicals-analysis-reveals-1102059614.html
October 18, 2022, 10:37 PM
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) have been used in many consumer and industrial products since the 1940s. Often used to make products water-resistant, they break down very slowly over time and tend to build up in both the human body and the environment. PFAs have been linked to cancer and disease in humans.
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Russia to Organize Meeting on US Biological Laboratories' Activities in Ukraine - Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/russia-to-organize-meeting-on-us-biological-laboratories-activities-in-ukraine---official-1102058993.html
October 18, 2022, 10:04 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia will conduct a consultative meeting under the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) to discuss the United States' activities in military-biological laboratories in Ukraine, the Russian delegation deputy head at the UN First Committee on Disarmament and International Security Konstantin Vorontsov said.
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UK May Prosecute Former Military Pilots Training Chinese Officers - Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/uk-may-prosecute-former-military-pilots-training-chinese-officers---defense-ministry-1102058871.html
October 18, 2022, 9:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom warns of the risk of prosecution former UK military pilots that train Chinese servicemen and sees the practice as undermining the UK's defense advantage, the defense ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Opposition MPs Slam Trudeau Over Plans to Triple Canada's Energy Taxes - Debate
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/opposition-mps-slam-trudeau-over-plans-to-triple-canadas-energy-taxes---debate-1102058755.html
October 18, 2022, 9:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadians face widespread winter hardship because of the tripling of energy taxes to promote so-called green policies and the market backlash of the policies of sanctioning Russia's oil and gas exports, political opponents said in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Tuesday.
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Russia Sees 'No Point' in Maintaining Current Diplomatic Presence in West - Lavrov
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/russia-sees-no-point-in-maintaining-current-diplomatic-presence-in-west---lavrov-1102026167.html
October 18, 2022, 8:50 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russia sees no reason to maintain its current diplomatic presence in Western countries and will focus more on working with other states, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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US Jury Acquits Danchenko on All Charges of Lying to FBI During Trump-Russia Collusion Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/us-jury-acquits-danchenko-on-all-charges-of-lying-to-fbi-during-trump-russia-collusion-probe-1102026054.html
October 18, 2022, 8:46 PM
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (Sputnik) - A US jury has acquitted Russian national Igor Danchenko, finding him "not guilty" on all four counts of making false statements to the FBI during the Trump-Russia collusion probe, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the courtroom on Tuesday.
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‘People’s Minds Are Made Up’: Experts Predict 2023 Recession Fears Won’t Impact Midterm Votes Much
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/peoples-minds-are-made-up-experts-predict-2023-recession-fears-wont-impact-midterm-votes-much-1102025273.html
October 18, 2022, 8:39 PM
On Tuesday, a preview of Fitch’s forthcoming ratings report revealed yet another economic prediction that the United States will enter a recession early next year. This follows similar statements by S&P Ratings, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.
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Steep Learning Curve
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/steep-learning-curve-1102025044.html
October 18, 2022, 8:15 PM
Researchers from a Boston University lab announced on Oct. 14 that they created a new hybrid version of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in their lab by combining the omicron spike protein with the original virus, and that mice infected with the new strain had an 80% mortality rate – 78% higher than the variant first reported in China’s Wuhan.
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As Nations Flee From Backing Western Sahara, South Africa Reaffirms Support ‘Without Hesitation’
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/as-nations-flee-from-backing-western-sahara-south-africa-reaffirms-support-without-hesitation-1102022790.html
October 18, 2022, 7:07 PM
In the last few years, several nations have backtracked their support for the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), the government declared in the territory of Western Sahara by the indigenous Saharawi people, or for an independence referendum for the territory, which is currently under Moroccan control.
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China Has Entire ‘System’ to Poach Scientists Working in US, Security Firm Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/china-has-entire-system-to-poach-scientists-working-in-us-security-firm-reveals-1102022554.html
October 18, 2022, 7:07 PM
Last month, Utah-based private security and intelligence company Strider Technologies discovered that China had recruited more than 160 researchers from the Los Alamos National Laboratory –home to America’s nuclear weapons program. But China isn’t the only nation that’s flexed its muscles in the race to poach the planet’s top minds.
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Rossiya Segodnya Media Group Project Wins MediaBrand-2022 Contest
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/rossiya-segodnya-media-group-project-wins-mediabrand-2022-contest-1102021123.html
October 18, 2022, 7:03 PM
A special project by the designers of the media group Rossiya Segodnya - Golos Pobedy (“Voice of Victory”) - became the winner of the 10th annual "MediaBrand" competition in the category "Best Project Design in the Digital Sphere."
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What's Behind UK Fuss Over Alleged Training of PLA by RAF Veterans?
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/whats-behind-uk-fuss-over-alleged-training-of-pla-by-raf-veterans-1102018891.html
October 18, 2022, 5:49 PM
The UK government intends to change a law to prevent former Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots from training the Chinese military over national security concerns. Earlier, British officials claimed that China had recruited 30 former RAF pilots for an annual salary of £240,000 ($271,282) to train People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircrews.
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US Welcomes Musk's Intention to Continue to Fund Starlink Services in Ukraine - State Dept
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/us-welcomes-musks-intention-to-continue-to-fund-starlink-services-in-ukraine---state-dept-1102019887.html
October 18, 2022, 5:34 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The United States welcomes Elon Musk's statement that he will continue to fund the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried said on Tuesday.
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'Russians, Ukrainians One People', Moscow Wants Kiev to Break Free of NATO, West: Top Russian Gen.
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/russians-ukrainian-one-people-moscow-wants-kiev-to-break-free-of-nato-west-russian-commander-1102019824.html
October 18, 2022, 5:33 PM
The general's remarks come amid Russia's ongoing military operation in Ukraine, which began eight years after a US-backed coup in Kiev overthrew the country's democratically elected government and sparked a civil conflict in the Donbass.
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India Inaugurates Asia's Largest Compressed Biogas Plant Ahead of Deadly Smog
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/india-inaugurates-asias-largest-compressed-biogas-plant-ahead-of-deadly-smog-1102015647.html
October 18, 2022, 5:23 PM
North India, including Delhi, is battling its annual struggle with the smog that blankets the region with the onset of winter. One study suggests that farm-residual burning in the agricultural states of Punjab and Haryana triggers the deadly smog every year for at least two months beginning in November.
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Saudi Arabia Shows Interest in Joining BRICS, South African President Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/saudi-arabia-shows-interest-in-joining-brics-south-african-president-says-1102017861.html
October 18, 2022, 5:22 PM
Earlier this year, Argentina and Iran applied for full BRICS membership, while Indonesia and Algeria also expressed interest in joining the bloc, currently represented by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
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Congressman Says US Should Use 'Hard Power' Approach to Deter China on Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/congressman-says-us-should-use-hard-power-approach-to-deter-china-on-taiwan-1102019401.html
October 18, 2022, 4:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States should better utilize its hard power capabilities to deter China from taking military action in Taiwan after the Biden administration’s approach to deterrence in Ukraine failed, US Congressman Mike Gallagher said on Tuesday.
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Sri Lanka Passes Law Allowing Foreign Firms in Domestic Oil Retailing Business
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/sri-lanka-passes-law-allowing-foreign-firms-in-domestic-oil-retailing-business-1102010514.html
October 18, 2022, 4:24 PM
The island nation of 22 million people has faced severe shortages of oil and gas for months this year amid a foreign exchange crisis, resulting in unprecedented public unrest in July.
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Buyer's Remorse: Most Tories Want Truss Out and Boris Back
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/buyers-remorse-most-tories-want-truss-out-and-boris-back-1102012573.html
October 18, 2022, 4:20 PM
Liz Truss was appointed PM just six weeks ago, after defeating Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party leadership election triggered by Boris Johnson's resignation — ostensibly over the 'Pinchergate' and 'Partygate' scandals.
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As UN Backs African Union’s Ethiopia Ceasefire Call, Could a Peacekeeping Mission Help?
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/as-un-backs-african-unions-ethiopia-ceasefire-call-could-a-peacekeeping-mission-help-1102017232.html
October 18, 2022, 4:16 PM
Northern Ethiopia was thrust into a deadly civil conflict between federal government forces and Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) militants in November 2020, when Addis Ababa launched a counter-terrorism operation in the wake of a TPLF attack on a military base. The crisis has culminated in a large-scale humanitarian disaster.
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Iran Slams Borrell for 'Colonial' Metaphor Comparing Non-EU World to Jungle
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/iran-slams-borrell-for-colonial-metaphor-comparing-non-eu-world-to-jungle-1102018795.html
October 18, 2022, 4:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Tuesday accused EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell of colonial mindset after the European official compared Europe to a "garden" and the world beyond it to a "jungle."
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Second India-Africa Defense Dialogue Takes Place on DefExpo-22 Sidelines
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/second-india-africa-defense-dialogue-takes-place-on-defexpo-22-sidelines-1102000193.html
October 18, 2022, 4:03 PM
The first India-Africa Defense Dialogue (IADD) was held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in 2020. In continuation with the Lucknow Declaration, adopted at the end of the IADD-2020 to reassure the commitment to continue collaboration in the fields of peace and security, the event has been scheduled to take place every two years.
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Over 500 US Military Retirees Worked for Foreign Governments Since 2015, Report Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/over-500-us-military-retirees-worked-for-foreign-governments-since-2015-report-suggests-1102018246.html
October 18, 2022, 3:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – More than 500 retired US military personnel have worked for foreign governments since 2015, often enjoying six-figure consulting contracts, according to an investigation by The Washington Post that involved a two-year legal battle to obtain documents under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Modi Announces Plans to Launch Indian Space Defense Mission, Sets Out 75 Challenges Ahead
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/modi-announces-plans-to-launch-indian-space-defense-mission-sets-out-75-challenges-ahead-1102011113.html
October 18, 2022, 3:45 PM
Going beyond conventional dimensions, the Defense Space Mission is designed to use various dual-use technologies to support India's space industry. At the same time, Delhi maintains adhering to international law and is against militarizing outer space.
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Two Russian Tu-95MS Patrol Over Pacific Ocean, Bering & Okhotsk Seas - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/two-russian-tu-95ms-patrol-over-pacific-ocean-bering--okhotsk-seas-1102017746.html
October 18, 2022, 3:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russian long-range strategic bombers Tu-95MS conducted 12-hour patrols over the Pacific Ocean, the Bering and Okhotsk Seas, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Why Jan. 6 Committee's Subpoena Unlikely to Endanger Trump's Potential 2024 Bid
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/why-jan-6-committees-subpoena-unlikely-to-endanger-trumps-potential-2024-bid-1102014136.html
October 18, 2022, 3:09 PM
The House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack has voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump. It remains unclear whether the former president will testify, given that the committee risks running out of time.
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Fitch Projects 1990-Style Mild Recession in US by Spring 2023, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/fitch-projects-1990-style-mild-recession-in-us-by-spring-2023-report-says-1102016607.html
October 18, 2022, 3:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The American economy could land in a 1990-style mild recession by spring next year as unyielding inflation and the Federal Reserve’s response of jumbo-sized interest rate hikes come to a head, CNN said Tuesday in a preview of a forthcoming Fitch Ratings report.
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Lockheed Martin Reports Net Sales of $16.6Bln, Net Earnings of $1.8Bln in Q3 of 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/lockheed-martin-reports-net-sales-of-166bln-net-earnings-of-18bln-in-q3-of-2022-1102015484.html
October 18, 2022, 2:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Lockheed Martin recorded increased net sales and net earnings in the third quarter of 2022, the American aerospace and defense giant said on Tuesday.
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Russian Court Upholds 9-Year Sentence for Navalny
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/russian-court-upholds-9-year-sentence-for-navalny-1102015355.html
October 18, 2022, 2:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A second instance court of cassation in Russia ruled on Tuesday that the nine-year sentence issued to opposition figure Alexey Navalny for fraud and contempt of court in March was lawful.
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'Narrative War': Militants in Kashmir Target Civilians to Sow Panic & Earn More News Coverage
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/narrative-war-militants-in-kashmir-target-civilians-to-sow-panic--earn-more-news-coverage-1102009183.html
October 18, 2022, 2:35 PM
In the late 1980s, a massive insurgency erupted in Jammu and Kashmir: militant ranks were prominently filled by local Kashmiri Muslims and foreign cadres from Pakistan. The insurgency ebbed over the years amid global focus on the events and an effective counter strategy by the Indian security establishment.
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Indonesia Announces Reconstruction of Stadium Where 133 Died in Second-Worst Football Disaster
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/indonesia-announces-reconstruction-of-stadium-where-133-died-in-second-worst-football-disaster-1102006957.html
October 18, 2022, 2:12 PM
Earlier this month, 133 people died in a stampede following riots between supporters of Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya in Malang city in East Java, Indonesia. It was the second-worst disaster in football history concerning deaths, following the Estadio Nacional stadium tragedy in the Peruvian capital Lima in 1964 that killed 328 people.
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Zuckerberg Claims WhatsApp is 'Far More Private and Secure Than iMessage'
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/zuckerberg-claims-whatsapp-is-far-more-private-and-secure-than-imessage-1102008854.html
October 18, 2022, 2:05 PM
Earlier this month, Telegram founder Pavel Durov claimed that hackers can gain full access to all personal data on users' phones due to security holes in WhatsApp.
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'2019 Victory Pushed Me to Get Out of My Comfort Zone', Says India’s First Female Formula 4 Driver
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/2019-victory-pushed-me-to-get-out-of-my-comfort-zone-says-indias-first-female-formula-4-driver-1102007616.html
October 18, 2022, 1:58 PM
Mira Erda has established a training academy in Vadodara city in the Indian state of Gujarat to help youngsters and aspiring race-drivers to kickstart their career in motorsports.
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'Seamless Connections': High-Stakes Challenges of Direct Satellite-to-Smartphone Race
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/seamless-connections-high-stakes-challenges-of-direct-satellite-to-smartphone-race-1102008093.html
October 18, 2022, 1:57 PM
Increasingly more satellite operators are considering jumping onto the direct-to-cell capability bandwagon to provide connectivity directly to standard phones, thus hoping to make former mobile “dead zones” a thing of the past.
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Co-Op Coffin-Makers Latest UK Workers Set to Strike Over Pay
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/co-op-coffin-makers-latest-uk-workers-set-to-strike-over-pay-1102008196.html
October 18, 2022, 1:49 PM
British Workers across multiple sectors have already voted for strike action or walked out this year, as pay offers fail to match soaring inflation driven by the energy crisis prompted from Western sanctions on Russia.
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REC: Russia Opens National Exposition at Saudi Agriculture 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/rec-russia-opens-national-exposition-at-saudi-agriculture-2022-1102002465.html
October 18, 2022, 1:32 PM
More than 50 Russian agribusiness products and solutions companies are participating in the 39th International Agriculture, Water & Agro-Industry Exhibition 'Saudi Agriculture 2022', which is taking place from 17 to 20 October in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF Group) reports.
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New Wave of COVID-19 Looms in India With The Emergence of Omicron Subvariants
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/new-wave-of-covid-19-looms-in-india-with-the-emergence-of-omicron-subvariants-1102000070.html
October 18, 2022, 1:32 PM
As India gears up to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, followed swiftly by Govardhan Puja, a celebration dedicated to Lord Krishna, and Bhai Dooj which marks the relationship between brothers and sisters, new BQ.1, BF.7 and XBB subvariants of omicron have started to emerge after outpacing many rival strains in Europe and the US.
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India to Retain 20 Percent Stake in Russia’s Sakhalin-1 Oil & Gas Project: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/india-to-retain-20-percent-stake-in-russias-sakhalin-1-oil--gas-project-reports-1102006563.html
October 18, 2022, 1:27 PM
On October 8, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued an instruction to establish a new operator to the energy project Sakhalin-1 to replace ExxonMobil's subsidiary, Exxon Neftegas Limited, which had a 30 percent stake in the project. New Delhi has vowed to take advantage of the opportunity.
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UK to Change Law to Prevent Ex-RAF Pilots From Being 'Recruited' to Train Chinese Military
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/uk-to-change-law-to-prevent-ex-raf-pilots-from-being-recruited-to-train-chinese-military-1102004676.html
October 18, 2022, 1:12 PM
Earlier, UK officials expressed “concern and disapproval” amid reports that some former RAF pilots were being offered up to $270,000 to teach the Chinese military about "the capabilities" of the Royal Air Force.
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PM Modi Calls for Enhanced 'Collaboration' Among Interpol States to Combat Terrorism
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/pm-modi-calls-for-enhanced-collaboration-among-interpol-states-to-combat-terrorism-1102006141.html
October 18, 2022, 1:11 PM
The 195-nation strong Interpol, the world’s biggest police organization, opened its 90th General Assembly in New Delhi on Tuesday. The General Assembly, as Interpol’s supreme governing body, comprises delegates appointed by the organization’s member governments.
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Countries Around the World Keen to Buy New Brahmos NG Missile, Venture Head Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/countries-around-the-world-keen-to-buy-new-brahmos-ng-missile-venture-head-says-1102005557.html
October 18, 2022, 1:10 PM
BrahMos Aerospace on Tuesday announced its first export deal with the Philippines worth $375Mln. The Indo-Russian joint venture which produces supersonic cruise missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads hopes to sign $5Bln of export contracts by 2025.
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Details on Long-Term Power Deal Between Kenya, Ethiopia Disclosed
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/details-on-long-term-power-deal-between-kenya-ethiopia-disclosed-1101994203.html
October 18, 2022, 12:45 PM
At the end of July, Kenya and Ethiopia signed a 25-year energy deal that will come into effect on November 1. The deal is expected to replace expensive electricity and reduce energy prices for both businesses and households in Kenya.
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US Pushes to Expand Coast Guard Patrols in Indo-Pacific to Hem in China
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/us-pushes-to-expand-coast-guard-patrols-in-indo-pacific-to-hem-in-china-1102007024.html
October 18, 2022, 12:20 PM
The US Coast Guard has a peculiar habit of showing up in waters thousands of kilometers from the US’ home shores, with its ships regularly spotted sailing and engaging in so-called “freedom of navigation” patrols in the Persian Gulf and off China’s coast. Beijing has slammed these patrols, calling them “provocative.”
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Thousands Hold Protests in Paris Demanding Wage Hike, Retirement at 60, Right to Strike
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/thousands-hold-protests-in-paris-demanding-wage-hike-retirement-at-60-right-to-strike-1101993089.html
October 18, 2022, 12:07 PM
France remains gripped by a widespread protest movement as the ongoing cost-of-living crisis squeezes Frenchmen beyond endurance.
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UN Refugee Chief Demands Probe Into Naked Men Found on Turkish-Greek Border
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/un-refugee-chief-demands-probe-into-naked-men-found-on-turkish-greek-border-1101999730.html
October 18, 2022, 12:00 PM
European Union (EU) member Greece and Turkey have seen numerous border disputes over refugees and military issues in recent years. A new row erupted in September when Ankara accused Athens of moving heavy weapons to demilitarised islands in the Aegean Sea.
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From Streets to Desk Jobs, Delhi Police Step in to Help Vulnerable Youths
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/from-streets-to-desk-jobs-delhi-police-step-in-to-help-vulnerable-youths-1101993191.html
October 18, 2022, 11:27 AM
According to recent data from India's National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), the juvenile (under-18) crime rate across the country is on the rise, already reaching seven percent. Overall in 2021, 31,170 cases were registered against young offenders.
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US Sec of State Accuses China of Plans to Pursue ‘Unification’ With Taiwan on ‘Much Faster Timeline'
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/us-sec-of-state-accuses-china-of-plans-to-pursue-unification-with-taiwan-on-much-faster-timeline-1101997596.html
October 18, 2022, 11:04 AM
A provocative trip by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in August to Taiwan, viewed by China as an inalienable part of its territory, sent US-China tensions into overdrive, with Beijing slamming Washington for sending “very wrong, dangerous signals” about Taipei..
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US Arms Ultimatum to Saudi Arabia Unlikely to Be Matched by Action
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/us-arms-ultimatum-to-saudi-arabia-unlikely-to-be-matched-by-action-1102004378.html
October 18, 2022, 11:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia pays no attention to hostile rhetoric by US Democrats, who vowed to haul military cooperation with the kingdom, because the US defense industry is unlikely to allow a complete suspension of such cooperation, international experts told Sputnik.
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India Does Not Believe in Hierarchical World Order, Defense Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/india-does-not-believe-in-hierarchical-world-order-defense-minister-says-1101999126.html
October 18, 2022, 11:02 AM
New Delhi has resisted the West's pressure on the Ukraine crisis by declining to follow unilateral sanctions against Russia. The Indian government has been asking for comprehensive reforms of multilateral institutions, including the UN, to accommodate the “aspirations and perspectives of the developing world.”
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Watch Mangled Wreckage of Nord Stream Pipeline in First Underwater Video at Explosion Site
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/watch-mangled-wreckage-of-nord-stream-pipeline-in-first-underwater-video-at-explosion-site-1102001814.html
October 18, 2022, 10:54 AM
Nord Stream – the network of pipelines delivering Russian natural gas to Germany via infrastructure built along the bottom of the Baltic Sea, was struck in a massive sabotage attack on September 26. Moscow has called the attacks an “unprecedented act of international terrorism.”
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Amazon Fined $65,000 in Russia Over Refusal to Delete Restricted Content
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/amazon-fined-65000-in-russia-over-refusal-to-delete-restricted-content-1102003769.html
October 18, 2022, 10:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Tagansky District Court in Moscow fined Amazon a total of 4 million rubles ($64,800) on Tuesday over the IT giant's refusal to take down restricted content on illegal drugs and methods of suicide.
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Danish Police Say Damage at Nord Stream Gas Pipelines Caused by Powerful Explosions
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/danish-police-say-damage-at-nord-stream-gas-pipelines-caused-by-powerful-explosions-1102003063.html
October 18, 2022, 10:35 AM
MURMANSK (Sputnik) - Preliminary findings of a Danish-Norwegian probe into the circumstances of sabotage at Nord Stream suggest that the damage to the gas pipelines was caused by "powerful explosions," Danish police said on Tuesday.
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‘Maintaining Peace’ at China Border Shouldn’t Be ‘Conflated’ With Boundary Question, Indian FM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/maintaining-peace-at-china-border-shouldnt-be-conflated-with-boundary-question-indian-fm-says-1101998023.html
October 18, 2022, 10:32 AM
India and China share a 3,488-kilometre disputed boundary which is mostly undemarcated. A 1914 pact between erstwhile Tibet, the then-Chinese government, and colonial British authorities defining the border was disregarded by the Communist Party of China, which came to power in 1949. The neighbors also fought a brief war over the border in 1962.
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At Least 8 Dead, 5 Injured in Explosion in Somalia's Capital, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/at-least-8-dead-5-injured-in-explosion-in-somalias-capital-reports-say-1102002287.html
October 18, 2022, 10:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least eight people died and five others were injured in an explosion in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, local media reported on Tuesday.
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Kremlin Regrets Nord Streams Probe Being Conducted Without Russia's Participation
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/kremlin-regrets-nord-streams-probe-being-conducted-without-russias-participation-1102001686.html
October 18, 2022, 10:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kremlin regrets that the process of investigating the Nord Stream terrorist attack is taking place behind closed doors and without interaction with Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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Who is Sweden's New PM Kristersson & What Can be Expected From Him?
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/who-is-swedens-new-pm-kristersson--what-can-be-expected-from-him-1101992371.html
October 18, 2022, 10:11 AM
Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson will head a three-party government, the first in Swedish history supported by the right-wing Sweden Democrats, who, due to a superior voting result, are expected to have a major say in the country's politics.
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Kremlin on US Remarks on Russia Nuclear Drills: Notification Via Defense Ministry Channels
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/kremlin-on-us-remarks-on-russia-nuclear-drills-notification-via-defense-ministry-channels-1102001307.html
October 18, 2022, 10:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is a notification system regarding nuclear exercises and it is conducted through the channels of the Ministry of Defense, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, commenting on US remarks regarding Russia's upcoming drills.
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Google Permanently Suspends Youtube Accounts of Russian Federation Council
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/google-permanently-suspends-youtube-accounts-of-russian-federation-council-1102001108.html
October 18, 2022, 10:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Google has permanently suspended the accounts of the Russian Federation Council (Senate), which contained about 20,000 videos and over 200,000 subscribers, the council said on Tuesday.
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Chinese Case Statistics Show Corruption Effectively Curbed, Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/case-statistics-show-corruption-effectively-curbed-official-says-1102001000.html
October 18, 2022, 10:01 AM
A Monday press briefing on the sidelines of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) provided statistics that underlined how corruption has been effectively curbed and showed the Party's determination to continue its full, rigorous self-governance in the future.
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India Launches Massive Crackdown on Terrorist, Drug Trafficking Network at Home and Abroad
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/india-launches-massive-crackdown-on-terrorist-drug-trafficking-network-at-home-and-abroad-1101993945.html
October 18, 2022, 9:59 AM
In a recently held security review meeting, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah was told about increased drone activity from across the border. According to India's Border Security Force, criminals from Pakistan are using drones to transport weapons and drugs into neighboring Jammu and Punjab.
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Illusory to Think US Can and Will Remain Both Rich and Ungovernable For Long, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/illusory-to-think-us-can-and-will-remain-both-rich-and-ungovernable-for-long-1102000787.html
October 18, 2022, 9:54 AM
There are far too many "leaders" and "journalists" in the West with too large of egos. Even when things are crumbling and crashing down around them, they still exalt that their situation is failing the most successfully.
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Rahul Gandhi Mocked For Saying 'I Don't Use Sunscreen' During Congress Unity March
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/rahul-gandhi-mocked-for-saying-i-dont-use-sunscreen-during-congress-unity-march-1101998988.html
October 18, 2022, 9:51 AM
Ever since Rahul Gandhi launched Congress' "Unity March" in Tamil Nadu state last month, he has stirred several controversies and kept social media abuzz with his acts. Earlier, the 53-year-old was slammed for meeting a Catholic priest who had allegedly made derogatory remarks against Hindu deities. Now he is being mocked online for another reason.
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Time for Washington to End Its ‘Backyard Strategy’
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/time-for-washington-to-end-its-backyard-strategy-1102000447.html
October 18, 2022, 9:47 AM
At the first US-Pacific Island Country Summit, the US released a document outlining its vision for ties with Pacific Island countries. Yet despite Washington's sweet talking of "cooperation" and "partnership," the real agenda is to increase its presence and influence at its "maritime backyard."
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Iranian Foreign Ministry Threatens EU With Response for New Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/iranian-foreign-ministry-threatens-eu-with-response-for-new-sanctions-1101999966.html
October 18, 2022, 9:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said Tehran will soon impose retaliatory measures over new EU sanctions.
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Gas Futures in Europe Falling 10% to 4-Month Low Below $1,200 Per Thousand Cubic Meters
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/gas-futures-in-europe-falling-10-to-4-month-low-below-1200-per-thousand-cubic-meters-1101999840.html
October 18, 2022, 9:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gas futures in Europe are falling by almost 10%, below $1,200 per thousand cubic meters for the first time since July 15, according to data from the London-based ICE exchange.
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Joe Biden ‘Was Aware’ of Son Hunter’s 'Potentially Criminal' Business Dealings, Whistleblowers Claim
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/joe-biden-was-aware-of-son-hunters-potentially-criminal-business-dealings-whistleblowers-claim-1101994540.html
October 18, 2022, 8:52 AM
As evidence grows of an “egregious abuse of power”, GOP lawmakers could move to impeach President Joe Biden next year following an inquiry into his family’s foreign consulting businesses, according to chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, Elise Stefanik.
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Pakistan Seeking to Buy Oil From Russia at Same Price as India, Finance Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/pakistan-wants-to-buy-oil-from-russia-at-the-same-price-as-india-finance-minister-says-1101993371.html
October 18, 2022, 7:58 AM
According to India's Finance Minister, Delhi’s oil purchases from Moscow have increased from 2 percent to 12 percent of overall imports since February. Importing crude from Russia is part of India's “inflation-management” strategy in view of high global prices, the minister explained.
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Indian Politician Sheds 32 Kilograms in Months After Accepting Challenge From Federal Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/indian-politician-sheds-32-kilograms-in-months-after-accepting-challenge-from-federal-minister-1101992775.html
October 18, 2022, 7:40 AM
Since 2014, Nitin Gadkari has led India's Road Transport and Highways Ministry where he has become famous for his no-nonsense attitude and laudable work ethic. He has applied innovative ways to accomplish goals and inspire party workers which has resulted in his being praised even by his opponents. He can even move colleagues to beat the bulge.
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Israeli Prime Minister Says Australia's Decision on Jerusalem Status 'Hasty'
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/israeli-prime-minister-says-australias-decision-on-jerusalem-status-hasty-1101996264.html
October 18, 2022, 7:23 AM
MOSCOW/TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said on Tuesday that Australia's decision to revert its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel was 'hasty.'
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South Korea, US to Conduct Joint Military Drills From October 31-November 4, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/south-korea-us-to-conduct-joint-military-drills-from-october-31-november-4-reports-say-1101995660.html
October 18, 2022, 6:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea and the United States will conduct large-scale joint air force exercises from October 31 – November 4 amid the recent test launches by the North, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
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Uganda Open to Trading With Russia in National Currencies, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/uganda-open-to-trading-with-russia-in-national-currencies---ambassador-1101994053.html
October 18, 2022, 6:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Uganda has no objections to switching the trade with Russia to rubles and Ugandan shillings, with Kampala having a liberal attitude toward the issue, Ugandan Ambassador to Russia Moses Kizige told Sputnik.
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Liz Truss Facing 'Critical 24/48 Hours', As MPs Warn She is 'In Office, But Not in Power'
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/liz-truss-facing-critical-2448-hours-amid-warning-she-is-in-office-but-not-in-power-1101991571.html
October 18, 2022, 5:55 AM
Liz Truss’s new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, who on Monday ditched further tax cuts introduced by his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng in his unpopular “mini-Budget”, called on Tory critics to give the PM “a chance” and ruled out the notion that he had any ambition to succeed her.
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Former UK Military Pilots Reportedly Being ‘Headhunted’ by Chinese Military
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/former-uk-military-pilots-reportedly-being-headhunted-by-chinese-military--1101990943.html
October 18, 2022, 4:03 AM
China’s President Xi Jinping has been eyeing a “modernization” of the People’s Liberation Army by 2035. On Sunday, the Chinese leader promised to “never renounce the use of force” in his quest for “peaceful” reunification with Taiwan.
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Death Toll in Yeysk Plane Crash Rises to 13 - Aide to Russian Health Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/death-toll-in-yeysk-plane-crash-rises-to-13---aide-to-russian-health-minister-1101990797.html
October 18, 2022, 3:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll in the military plane crash in the southern Russian town of Yeysk has risen to 13, Alexey Kuznetsov, an aide to the Russian health minister, told reporters.
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Ukraine Aid May Be Jeopardized if Republicans Control Congress After Midterms - Lawmaker
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/ukraine-aid-may-be-jeopardized-if-republicans-control-congress-after-midterms---lawmaker-1101990660.html
October 18, 2022, 2:54 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US efforts to provide military assistance to Ukraine could be put in jeopardy if Republicans take control of Congress after the midterm elections in November, US Senate Armed Services Chairman Jack Reed said during a think-tank event.
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Blinken Admits He Believed US Would Have Afghan Embassy Presence Well Into 2022 Before Withdrawal
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/blinken-admits-he-believed-us-would-have-afghan-embassy-presence-well-into-2022-before-withdrawal--1101990427.html
October 18, 2022, 2:37 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken believed that the United States would maintain a diplomatic presence in Kabul through 2021 and into 2022 prior to the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, the chief diplomat said in an upcoming documentary.
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Scientists Uncover Black Hole That’s Releasing Strange ‘Burps’ of Energy
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/scientists-uncover-black-hole-thats-releasing-strange-burps-of-energy-1101990270.html
October 18, 2022, 2:08 AM
Black holes, which rotate at nearly the speed of light, have something called an “event horizon” at their edge, not unlike the edge of a hurricane, that snags objects that get too close to it, pulling them apart in “spaghettified” strands of gas. The event horizon is seen as a “point of no return” for these objects, according to Space.com
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Australia Officially Reverses Decision to Recognize Jerusalem as Israeli Capital
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/australia-officially-reverses-decision-to-recognize-jerusalem-as-israeli-capital-1101989619.html
October 18, 2022, 12:44 AM
Earlier, the Guardian reported that the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs had deleted text from its website that described West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, as well as language regarding a two-state solution.
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Pentagon Confirms Considering Paying for Starlink Services in Ukraine - Spokesperson
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/pentagon-confirms-considering-paying-for-starlink-services-in-ukraine---spokesperson-1101989484.html
October 18, 2022, 12:10 AM
WASHINGTON(Sputnik) - The US Defense Department is considering paying for SpaceX's Starlink services in Ukraine, a Pentagon spokesperson told Sputnik on Monday.
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Trump Reportedly Spoke With Kanye West, Duo Plan to Have Dinner Amid Anti-Semitism Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20221018/trump-reportedly-spoke-with-kanye-west-duo-plan-to-have-dinner-amid-anti-semitism-claims-1101989345.html
October 18, 2022, 12:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump spoke with artist Kanye West, also known as Ye, and made plans to have dinner with the rapper in the future amid criticism of both figures for remarks considered antisemitic, Politico said in a report.
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Jurors Deliberate in Trial of Russian National Charged With Lying to FBI During Collusion Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/jurors-deliberate-in-trial-of-russian-national-charged-with-lying-to-fbi-during-collusion-probe-1101989034.html
October 17, 2022, 11:35 PM
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (Sputnik) - The jurors in the case of Russian national Igor Danchenko, who has been charged with lying to the FBI during the Trump-Russia collusion probe, retired to deliberate on the verdict, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the court.
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Virginia Police Say ‘No Ongoing Threat’ After Four People Found Shot to Death in House
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/virginia-police-say-no-ongoing-threat-after-four-people-found-shot-to-death-in-house-1101988623.html
October 17, 2022, 11:12 PM
While there is no official definition, mass shooting incidents are broadly accepted as referring to shootings with at least three victims. By that criterion, 531 such shootings have been recorded in the United States so far this year, as of October 14.
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Uber to Start Delivering Cannabis in Toronto
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/uber-to-start-delivering-cannabis-in-toronto-1101988863.html
October 17, 2022, 10:51 PM
Canada became the first G7 nation in the world to legalize cannabis in 2019, leaving each province and territory to their own regulatory systems. In Ontario, it is now legal to smoke cannabis anywhere that it’s legal to smoke cigarettes. This is the first time that marijuana delivery is available on third-party food-ordering platforms.
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'Justices Are Silent': US Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case on American Samoans’ Full Citizenship
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/justices-are-silent-us-supreme-court-refuses-to-hear-case-on-american-samoans-full-citizenship-1101987768.html
October 17, 2022, 9:52 PM
Located in the South Pacific Ocean, American Samoa has been an unincorporated territory of the US since 1900, and is the only US territory where birthright citizenship isn’t granted. Non-citizen US nationals are prohibited from holding federal office and voting in federal elections, which plaintiffs feel violates their Constitutional rights.
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Watch: GOP Candidate Herschel Walker Admits Giving Ex $700 Check, Denies Knowing it Was For Abortion
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/watch-gop-candidate-herschel-walker-admits-giving-ex-700-check-denies-knowing-it-was-for-abortion-1101987583.html
October 17, 2022, 9:44 PM
Herschel Walker, the Republican candidate for the US Senate in Georgia, has come out strongly against abortion, throwing his support behind a federal bill that would ban abortions nationwide after the 15th week of pregnancy. However, he has now become enveloped in scandal after a woman came forward with claims that Walker bankrolled her abortion.
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Video: Haitians Demonstrating Against Henry, US-Canadian ‘Invasion’ Ignored by Western Media
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/video-haitians-demonstrating-against-henry-us-canadian-invasion-ignored-by-western-media-1101980989.html
October 17, 2022, 8:04 PM
As the United Nations positions for yet another military intervention into Haiti, Western media has ignored the massive demonstrations in the island nation against both Acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry and the possible arrival of new foreign troops.
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'It Was a Childhood Dream': Real Madrid Star Karim Benzema Wins 2022 Ballon d'Or
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/real-madrid-star-karim-benzema-wins-2022-ballon-dor-1101984595.html
October 17, 2022, 7:58 PM
The 2022 rendition of the Ballon d'Or award ceremony was presented with somewhat of a makeover in vote processing. Unlike past years, the 2022 ceremony only took input from jurors from the top 100 nations in FIFA's global rankings for the men's award, and only the top 50 for the women's prizes.
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CCP's 20th Congress: PRC 'Soft Power' Will Thwart US Attempts to Hang on to Hegemony, Observers Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/ccps-20th-congress-prc-soft-power-will-thwart-us-attempt-to-hang-on-to-hegemony-observers-say-1101967566.html
October 17, 2022, 7:06 PM
The Chinese Communist Party kicked off its 20th Congress on Sunday, with President Xi Jinping expected to be reelected as general secretary for a historic third term. In a speech outlining the country’s economic, governance, and security priorities, Xi mentioned the need to create new tools to challenge powers seeking global hegemony.
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US State Department in Damage Control Over Biden's Remark on Pakistan's Nukes
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/us-state-department-in-damage-control-over-bidens-remark-on-pakistans-nukes-1101967324.html
October 17, 2022, 7:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is confident in Pakistan's ability to secure its nuclear weapons, US State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday.
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Biden Does Not Regret Calling Truss' Tax Cut Plan 'Mistake'
https://sputniknews.com/20221017/biden-does-not-regret-calling-truss-tax-cut-plan-mistake-1101967181.html
October 17, 2022, 6:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden does not regret referring to a tax-cut policy proposed by UK Prime Minister Liz Truss as a "mistake" over the weekend, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday.
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