Plastic to Outnumber Fish in Ocean by 2050 at Current Consumption Rate: Russian Gov't
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/plastic-to-outnumber-fish-in-ocean-by-2050-at-current-consumption-rate-russian-govt-1106550817.html
January 21, 2023, 10:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050 if people keep consuming the materials at current consumption rate, with around 10 million tonnes of plastic waste discharged into the ocean per year, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Viktoria Abramchenko told Sputnik.
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Russia Vows to Retaliate Against French Media After RT France Bank Accounts Frozen
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/russia-vows-to-retaliate-against-french-media-after-rt-france-bank-accounts-frozen-1106550353.html
January 21, 2023, 10:21 AM
The bank accounts of RT France have been frozen at the behest of the French authorities, Editor-in-Chief Ksenia Fedorova announced on January 20.
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Ankara Cancels Swedish Defense Minister's Visit Over Planned Quran Burning Outside Turkish Embassy
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/turkey-cancels-swedish-defense-ministers-visit-over-disgusting-demonstrations-1106548681.html
January 21, 2023, 10:08 AM
Earlier, Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Swedish ambassador about reported plans by the leader of right-wing Danish political party Stram Kurs, Rasmus Paluda, to burn the Quran in Stockholm.
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Burkinabe Protesters Take to The Streets Demanding Departure of French Ambassador, Troops
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/burkinabe-protesters-take-to-the-streets-demanding-departure-of-french-ambassador-troops-1106548244.html
January 21, 2023, 9:36 AM
In early January, France’s envoy to Burkina Faso, Luc Hallade, was officially asked to leave the West African country as tensions between France and its former colony worsened. The development came amid deteriorating relations between Paris and Ouagadougou, as well as growing anti-French sentiment among the Burkinabe people.
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Access to Almost 2% of Global Copper Supply Under Threat Over Peru Unrest
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/access-to-almost-2-of-global-copper-supply-under-threat-over-peru-unrest-1106547927.html
January 21, 2023, 8:24 AM
Peru has been gripped by a wave of political and social unrest sweeping the country, denouncing the government of President Dina Boluarte, in place after the impeachment of former President Pedro Castillo on December 7, 2022. Demonstrators have called for an immediate presidential election and the dissolution of the country's parliament.
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European Gas Reserves Drop Below 80% - GIE
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/european-gas-reserves-drop-below-80---gie-1106547828.html
January 21, 2023, 7:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The amount of gas reserves in Europe’s underground storage facilities (UGS) fell below 80%, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) data.
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Rishi Sunak Slapped With Police Fine for Not Wearing Seatbelt in Moving Car
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/rishi-sunak-slapped-with-police-fine-for-not-wearing-seatbelt-in-moving-car--1106546157.html
January 21, 2023, 6:58 AM
Rishi Sunak was accused by UK opposition parties of breaking a basic law as the police were “looking into the matter" of the UK prime minister spotted failing to fasten his seatbelt inside a moving car as he was filming a social media video on January 19.
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Investigation Ongoing Into Terrorist Attack on Head of Russian House, CAR Prime Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/investigation-ongoing-into-terrorist-attack-on-head-of-russian-house-car-prime-minister-says-1106546579.html
January 21, 2023, 6:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is too early to draw any conclusions regarding the assassination attempt on Dmitry Syty, the head of the Russian House in the Central African Republic, as the investigation is still ongoing, CAR Prime Minister Felix Moloua told Sputnik.
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Russian Embassy Expresses Condolences Over Death of Gabon’s Foreign Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/russian-embassy-expresses-condolences-over-death-of-gabons-foreign-minister-1106546279.html
January 21, 2023, 6:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in Gabon has expressed condolences to the Central African country’s government following the death of Gabon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Michael Moussa Adamo.
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Biden & Top Inner Circle Reportedly Tried to Cover Up Classified Docs Discovery
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/biden--top-inner-circle-reportedly-tried-to-cover-up-classified-docs-discovery-1106544662.html
January 21, 2023, 6:07 AM
Amid the uproar over his handling of classified documents Joe Biden has persistently dodged questions whether he regretted not being forthcoming on the matter sooner. “We are fully cooperating, looking forward to getting this resolved quickly. I have no regrets,” was all that POTUS offered reporters on January 19.
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Messi's PSG Jersey To Be Auctioned for Outrageous Price After Cristiano Ronaldo Match
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/messis-psg-jersey-to-be-auctioned-for-outrageous-price-after-cristiano-ronaldo-match-1106545036.html
January 21, 2023, 5:52 AM
On 19 January, star strikers Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo played against each other for the first time since 8 December 2020. The latest match was a friendly at the King Fahd Stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh between Messi's Paris Saint-Germain and the Saudi national team made up of players from the Al-Hilal and Al-Nasr clubs.
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US ‘Hawks’ Want World War in Europe, The Patriots Leader Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/us-hawks-want-world-war-in-europe-the-patriots-leader-says-1106545450.html
January 21, 2023, 5:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Florian Philippot, leader of the French Eurosceptic political party The Patriots, says that American politicians are aiming to start a world war, in Europe.
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West Begins to Realize Refusal of Russian Fertilizers Bad Choice: Senior Russian Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/west-begins-to-realize-refusal-of-russian-fertilizers-bad-choice-senior-russian-official-1106545348.html
January 21, 2023, 5:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Unfriendly countries started to realize that abandoning Russian mineral fertilizers would not end well and the West is already easing up on its rhetoric to resume trade, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Viktoria Abramchenko told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Twitter Lost 80% of Its Workforce Under Elon Musk, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/twitter-lost-80-of-its-workforce-under-elon-musk-reports-say-1106544915.html
January 21, 2023, 5:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The number of employees at Twitter has decreased by about 80% since US entrepreneur Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar acquisition, US media reports, citing internal company records.
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Panel of International Experts Demand Biden End Persecution of Julian Assange
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/panel-of-international-experts-demand-biden-end-persecution-of-julian-assange-1106544121.html
January 21, 2023, 4:33 AM
“We’re all making an appeal for President Biden to desist from the appeal that he’s brought to the British courts so that Julian could be free,” former UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn told Sputnik News.
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Pompeo Claims Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner Secretly Plotted to Remove Pence as VP
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/pompeo-claims-ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-secretly-plotted-to-remove-pence-as-vp--1106543735.html
January 21, 2023, 4:00 AM
Though the two are no longer working in politics, fresh allegations are being made against former President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner, who both worked as advisers to the former president.
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US, British Snipers Sent to Potemkin Island Near Kherson - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/us-british-snipers-sent-to-potemkin-island-near-kherson---source-1106543546.html
January 21, 2023, 3:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian servicemen have told Russian security forces that snipers from the United States and the United Kingdom have been sent to Potemkin Island (Ostriv Velykyi Potomkin) near Kherson to kill civilians in order to pass them off as victims of the Russian Armed Forces, a Russian law enforcement source told Sputnik.
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Report: US Recommends Kiev Not to Cling to Bakhmut, Prepare for Counteroffensive
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/report-us-recommends-kiev-not-to-cling-to-bakhmut-prepare-for-counteroffensive-1106543396.html
January 21, 2023, 3:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States recommends that Kiev not cling to defending the town of Bakhmut and instead focus on undertaking a major counteroffensive against advancing Russian forces, French media reported, citing a senior US official.
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US Treasury: Russia Price Cap Coalition Agrees to Two Levels Based on Oil Product Type
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/us-treasury-russia-price-cap-coalition-agrees-to-two-levels-based-on-oil-product-type-1106543260.html
January 21, 2023, 2:47 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The coalition of countries imposing a price cap on Russian oil agreed to two separate price caps on oil products based on their type and price relative to crude oil, the US Treasury Department said in a statement.
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US House Speaker McCarthy Accepts Biden’s Request to Discuss Debt Ceiling
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/us-house-speaker-mccarthy-says-accepts-bidens-request-to-discuss-debt-ceiling-1106543112.html
January 21, 2023, 2:35 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he has accepted President Joe Biden's invitation to discuss the situation regarding the United States’ national debt and a possible increase of the debt ceiling imposed by Congress.
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Video: US Woman Attacks Flight Attendants, Police With Fire Extinguisher at Georgia Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/video-us-woman-attacks-flight-attendants-police-with-fire-extinguisher-at-georgia-airport-1106542501.html
January 21, 2023, 2:17 AM
Holder, who is from Dayton, Ohio, had been attempting to open a secured door at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport. Airport security called police for back up, but not before Holder began to discharge a fire extinguisher at airport employees.
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Biden ‘Sleepwalking Into Disaster' on Foreign Policy Front at Midway Point, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/biden-sleepwalking-into-disaster-on-foreign-policy-front-at-midway-point-experts-say-1106542582.html
January 21, 2023, 1:55 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden’s policies toward Russia, China, and Iran, among other states, have the US headed for catastrophe as he starts the second half of his first term, experts told Sputnik.
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Turkish Foreign Ministry Summons Swedish Ambassador Over Planned Burning of Quran - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/turkish-foreign-ministry-summons-swedish-ambassador-over-planned-burning-of-quran---source-1106542210.html
January 21, 2023, 1:24 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Swedish ambassador in connection with the upcoming action of burning the Quran in Stockholm, a diplomatic source in Ankara told Sputnik.
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Elon Musk: Relentless Escalation in Ukraine Crisis 'Very Risky' for Kiev, Entire World
https://sputniknews.com/20230121/elon-musk-relentless-escalation-in-ukraine-crisis-very-risky-for-kiev-entire-world-1106542086.html
January 21, 2023, 1:06 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said that despite being very supportive of Ukraine, the relentless escalation of the conflict there is dangerous for the country as well as the entire world.
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Iranian Man Who Publicly Decapitated His Child Bride to Serve Eight Years in Prison
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/iranian-man-who-publicly-decapitated-his-child-bride-to-serve-only-eight-years-in-prison-1106540924.html
January 20, 2023, 11:47 PM
In a 30-second video released by an Iranian media website on February 5, 2022, an Iranian man, Sajjad, was seen grinning as he paraded the decapitated head of his 17-year-old wife in one hand and a knife in the other. The victim, Mona, had been forced into marrying Sajjad at the age of 12.
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Two-Year Review: What Campaign Promises Has Biden Kept Since Clinching White House?
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/two-year-review-what-campaign-promises-has-biden-kept-since-clinching-white-house-1106538302.html
January 20, 2023, 11:24 PM
Today marks the second anniversary of President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Biden, like all Presidential candidates, made countless campaign promises to voters. Halfway through his first and possibly only term, what has Biden delivered to voters what promises has he broken or failed to deliver?
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Supreme Court Marshal: ‘No Credible Leads’ Any Justices Behind Dobbs Decision Leak
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/supreme-court-marshal-no-credible-leads-any-justices-behind-dobbs-decision-leak-1106540617.html
January 20, 2023, 10:23 PM
While the leak of a landmark ruling overturning federal abortion rights in the US was unprecedented and provoked nationwide mass protests, the justices maintained their course and published the draft, essentially unaltered, weeks later.
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Who is Chris Hipkins, New Zealand's Next Prime Minister?
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/who-is-chris-hipkins-new-zealands-next-prime-minister-1106539889.html
January 20, 2023, 9:50 PM
The center-left Labor Party holds a majority in New Zealand’s Parliament, at least until the general election in October 2023. Regardless of the results, Labor is likely to remain a potent force in the legislature, as it is twice as large as the National Party, the next-biggest faction.
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‘Toadzilla’: Australian Rangers Euthanize ‘Monster’ Cane Toad as Big as a Child
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/toadzilla-australian-rangers-euthanize-monster-cane-toad-as-big-as-a-child-1106539400.html
January 20, 2023, 9:04 PM
Cane toads have been widely introduced in plantations in the Pacific and Caribbean to control pests, especially around the sugar cane stalks that give them their name. However, they have become invasive species and authorities who once championed them are now rushing to eradicate them.
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Thousands Attend Anti-Abortion ‘March for Life’ Rally in Washington Following Roe Reversal
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/thousands-attend-anti-abortion-march-for-life-rally-in-washington-following-roe-reversal-1106539088.html
January 20, 2023, 8:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Thousands of demonstrators attended the anti-abortion March for Life rally in Washington on Friday - the event’s 50th anniversary and its first since the US Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade ruling last June.
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Collective West Promotes 'Regime Change' in Russia at Davos
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/collective-west-promotes-regime-change-in-russia-at-davos-1106538051.html
January 20, 2023, 7:47 PM
Harvard professor Kenneth Rogoff, the former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has offered a telling insight into the purpose behind the US-led sanctioning of Russia by the collective West.
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Taking on Russia & China: Biden Needed Only Two Years to Push World to Verge of War, Scholars Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/taking-on-russia--china-biden-needed-only-two-years-to-push-world-to-verge-of-war-scholars-say-1106536013.html
January 20, 2023, 7:11 PM
Over two years into his presidency Joe Biden has considerably escalated tensions with Russia and China and is likely to continue to follow this trend in 2023, Russian and Chinese experts told Sputnik.
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Denmark's Handover of Entire Stock of CAESAR Guns to Kiev 'Really Hurts' Defense, Gov't Advisor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/denmarks-handover-of-entire-stock-of-caesar-guns-to-kiev-really-hurts-defense-govt-advisor-says-1106536856.html
January 20, 2023, 7:08 PM
Denmark has punched well above its weight in providing military support to Kiev in recent months, sending nearly $600 million in arms, and training Ukrainian servicemen since 2016. Copenhagen has long shown a tolerance for participation in unpopular modern conflicts, taking part in the US-led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq in the early 2000s.
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US to Designate Wagner Group as Transnational Criminal Organization
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/us-to-designate-wagner-group-as-transnational-criminal-organization-1106537152.html
January 20, 2023, 7:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will soon designate the private military company Wagner Group as a transnational criminal organization and impose sanctions on its network, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Friday.
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Poll: Majority of Scots Would Vote Against Independence if Referendum Held Now
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/poll-majority-of-scots-would-vote-against-independence-if-referendum-held-now-1106536275.html
January 20, 2023, 6:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 54% of Scots would vote against Scottish independence in a referendum if it was to be held now, while a majority supported the idea last month, UK press reported Friday, citing a poll conducted by the Survation polling firm.
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How West Used Global Food Crisis to Whip Up Profits, Seize Russia's Niche in Market
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/how-west-used-global-food-crisis-to-whip-up-profits-seize-russias-niche-in-market-1106535089.html
January 20, 2023, 6:10 PM
FranceAgriMer, a state agency for French agricultural and fishing products, announced an increase in the forecast for wheat exports outside the EU, linking it to growing demand in North Africa and rising costs of deliveries from Russia due to higher insurance costs. What's behind the trend?
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Macron Unveils Massive Military Expansion Plan Amid Nationwide Strike Over Neoliberal Budget Cuts
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/macron-unveils-massive-military-expansion-plan-amid-nationwide-strike-over-neoliberal-budget-cuts-1106535489.html
January 20, 2023, 5:51 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron revealed his plans to dramatically increase military and intelligence spending on Friday, saying French forces need to "reform and transform" amid the conflict in Ukraine, where NATO forces are supporting the Ukrainians. The announcement comes as 1 million people march against de facto budget cuts.
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Some Weapons Sent to Kiev Could Take US ‘Nearly Half a Century’ to Replenish, Retired Officer Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/weapons-sent-to-kiev-could-take-us-nearly-half-a-century-to-replenish-retired-officer-warns-1106534777.html
January 20, 2023, 5:31 PM
Washington unveiled $2.5 billion in new weapons aid to Ukraine this week, including 59 Bradley and 90 Stryker vehicles, 350 Humvees, and tens of thousands of rounds of artillery, anti-tank and anti-aircraft munitions. The US has now sent nearly $27 billion in arms to Kiev since last February, with its allies chipping in over $9 billion more.
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China Replacing Aging Fighter Jets With Advanced J-16s in All Five Theater Commands, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/china-replacing-aging-fighter-jets-with-advanced-j-16s-in-all-five-theater-commands-report-says-1106533732.html
January 20, 2023, 4:54 PM
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has stepped up its efforts to replace aging fighter jets with top-of-the-line J-16 fighters, according to reports in Chinese media. The advanced aircraft has most recently been deployed in Tibet and Xinjiang, meaning all five PLA commands are now using it.
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Follow the Money: Dozens of Major US Media Figures Linked to George Soros-Funded NGOs
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/follow-the-money-dozens-of-major-us-media-figures-linked-to-george-soros-funded-ngos-1106531021.html
January 20, 2023, 4:54 PM
Hungarian-born Billionaire George Soros has extended his New-York based Open Society Foundations network of NGOs across the world, backing anti-government protests in countries from Venezuela to Ukraine.
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African Rhino Population Declining in State-Run Parks, Growing on Private Lands, Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/african-rhino-population-declining-in-state-run-parks-growing-on-private-lands-study-reveals-1106531776.html
January 20, 2023, 4:22 PM
As of 2022, the population of rhinos in Africa was estimated to be 22,137, including 6,195 black rhinos and 15,942 white rhinos, according to a report released by the African Rhino Specialist Group (AfRSG) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Since the previous AfRSG report in 2017, the number decreased by 6%, from 23,562.
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Freddy's Coming for You! Scientists Say Paranormal Things Might Stem From Poor Sleep
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/freddys-coming-for-you-scientists-say-paranormal-things-might-stem-from-poor-sleep-1106532083.html
January 20, 2023, 4:18 PM
We have all been told many times that poor sleep is bad for the body and that it is better to avoid it. However, a new study suggests that the consequences could be far more varied.
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Biden's Messy Policies Dealt a Heavy Blow to Americans in Just Two Years, US Observers Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/bidens-messy-policies-dealt-a-heavy-blow-to-americans-in-just-two-years-us-observers-say-1106532400.html
January 20, 2023, 4:16 PM
US President Joe Biden capped two years in office on January 20. Sputnik takes a look back on the US president's policies and the fruits they have borne so far.
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Germany Denies Giving US Ultimatum on Ukraine Tank Supplies
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/germany-denies-giving-us-ultimatum-on-ukraine-tank-supplies-1106533422.html
January 20, 2023, 4:13 PM
BERLIN, (Sputnik) - German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit denied on Friday that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ever demanded that the US deliver Abrams tanks to Ukraine as a precondition to Germany's own sending of Leopard tanks, as alleged in media reports.
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Reporters Said to Be Fuming Over 'Evasive' Handling of Biden Classified Docs Row by WH Press Sec
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/reporters-said-to-be-fuming-over-evasive-handling-of-biden-classified-docs-row-by-wh-press-sec-1106529457.html
January 20, 2023, 3:05 PM
Freshly-surfaced findings in January revealed that caches of documents dating back to his tenure as vice president had been discovered by Joe Biden aides on four separate occasions, with a hue and cry erupting and a Special Counsel investigation launched.
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Scottish Nationalists to Ask 7YO Children if They Are Transgender in School Survey
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/scottish-nationalists-to-ask-7yo-children-if-they-are-transgender-in-school-survey-1106527417.html
January 20, 2023, 3:03 PM
The Scottish National Party administration in Holyrood has already come under fire for instructing schools to encourage children to identify as transgender with no responsibility to inform their parents.
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Kiev Seeks to Ban Ukrainian Orthodox Church as Part of Religious Crackdown
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/kiev-seeks-to-ban-ukrainian-orthodox-church-as-part-of-religious-crackdown-1106526197.html
January 20, 2023, 2:51 PM
Earlier, Russian Envoy to the UN Vassily Nebenzia denounced the persecution of Orthodox Christianity by Ukrainian authorities, and the Kiev regime's repressive actions against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC).
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Fearsome Fighting Machine or Dangerous Deathtrap: What is the Stryker AFV the US is Sending Kiev?
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/fearsome-fighting-machine-or-dangerous-deathtrap-what-is-the-stryker-afv-us-is-sending-kiev-1106529932.html
January 20, 2023, 2:50 PM
The Biden administration authorized another $2.5 billion in military assistance to Ukraine on Thursday, with the “aid” including 90 Stryker armored fighting vehicles (AFVs). What are the Stryker's origins? Where has it fought? Is it a state of the art machine, or a problematic design the Pentagon was planning to pawn off anyway? Sputnik explores.
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Lloyds and Halifax Banks to Close 40 Branches Across UK Over Demand Drop, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/lloyds-and-halifax-banks-to-close-40-branches-across-uk-over-demand-drop-reports-say-1106530694.html
January 20, 2023, 2:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - British banks Lloyds and Halifax, owned by the Lloyds Banking Group (LBG), will close 40 branches across the United Kingdom from April-June this year due to a decline in demand, the Evening Standard newspaper reported on Friday, citing an LBG spokesperson.
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Royal Love: Valentine's Day Cards Featuring Prince Harry Hit Shelves in the UK
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/royal-love-valentines-day-cards-featuring-prince-harry-hit-shelves-in-the-uk-1106525324.html
January 20, 2023, 1:58 PM
Greeting cards can sometimes make a very good gift, but it's also necessary to appeal to the customer. So a British firm decided to use the hype surrounding the Royal Family to boost its sales for 14 February.
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Pfizer CEO Grilled on 'Ineffective' COVID-19 Vaccine at Davos Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/pfizer-ceo-grilled-on-ineffective-covid-19-vaccine-at-davos-summit-1106528666.html
January 20, 2023, 1:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Albert Bourla, the chief executive of the US pharma giant Pfizer, was forced to flee journalists after he came under a barrage of uncomfortable questions on the company's COVID-19 vaccine in the streets of the Swiss resort of Davos.
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Economic Growth in Africa to Exceed Global Estimates in 2023-2024, ADB Report Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/economic-growth-in-africa-to-exceed-global-estimates-in-2023-2024-adb-report-reveals-1106524942.html
January 20, 2023, 1:22 PM
With inflation growing higher than seen in several decades, global economic growth is projected to be weak in 2023, ranging between 2.7% and 3.2%, given the broad-based and sharper-than-expected slowdown in global economic activity, according to figures released in October 2022 by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Yellen's Trip: US' Attempts to Squeeze Russia & China Out of Africa are Futile, Scholars Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/yellens-trip-us-attempts-to-squeeze-russia--china-out-of-africa-are-futile-scholars-say-1106526706.html
January 20, 2023, 1:02 PM
Earlier this week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen embarked on an 11-day trip to Senegal, Zambia, and South Africa. The declared goal of Yellen's charm offensive is to offer new economic opportunities to African nations. What other objectives is the treasury secretary pursuing in the world’s second-largest continent?
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Under Biden Federal Agencies Turned Into Instrument of Intimidation, FBI Whistleblower Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/under-biden-federal-agencies-turned-into-instrument-of-intimidation-fbi-whistleblower-says-1106516720.html
January 20, 2023, 1:00 PM
The GOP-controlled House of Representatives has formed a judiciary subcommittee on the "weaponization of the federal government," including law enforcement and national security agencies. FBI special agent Steve Friend explained to Sputnik what the trigger for the initiative, which has been compared with the famous Church Committee, was.
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro Decides to Stay in US at Least Until End of February, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/brazils-bolsonaro-decides-to-stay-in-us-at-least-until-end-of-february-reports-say-1106528034.html
January 20, 2023, 12:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has decided to stay in the United States at least until the end of February, Brazilian media reported.
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What Happens If US Defaults on Its Debt in 2023?
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/what-happens-if-us-defaults-on-its-debt-in-2023-1106511918.html
January 20, 2023, 12:16 PM
On January 19, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the US government had reached its statutory borrowing cap of $31.4 trillion, and since the "debt ceiling" had not been raised by lawmakers, she was proceeding with “extraordinary measures” so that its financial obligations could be met in order to avoid a default.
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EU Likely to Avoid Recession Amid Unexpected Economic Growth: European Commission
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/eu-likely-to-avoid-recession-amid-unexpected-economic-growth-european-commission-1106526365.html
January 20, 2023, 12:03 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Economic growth in the European Union appears to be stronger than expected, allaying fears of a recession, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Friday.
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US Congressman Santos Denies Past as Drag Queen as Resumé Scandal Deepens
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/us-congressman-santos-denies-past-as-drag-queen-as-resum-scandal-deepens-1106521047.html
January 20, 2023, 11:36 AM
New York representative George Santos faces losing his Congressional seat over his claims he was an animal welfare charity chief and Wall Street financier. The son of Brazilian immigrants also said he had Jewish grandparents who survived the Nazi Holocaust.
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Scientists Find 7kg Meteorite in Antarctica - One of the Biggest Finds in the Past Century
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/scientists-find-7kg-meteorite-in-antarctica---one-of-the-biggest-finds-in-the-past-century-1106519603.html
January 20, 2023, 11:29 AM
In geoscience research, even small objects, a meteorite the size of a palm or little finger, can prove incredibly valuable. However, finding massive chunks of space rock represents a rare and wonderful opportunity.
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Kremlin Says No Immediate Plans for Putin-Grossi Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/kremlin-says-no-immediate-plans-for-putin-grossi-meeting-1106525684.html
January 20, 2023, 11:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has no immediate plans to meet with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.
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Moscow Calls Media Freedom Violation Moldova's Blocking of 2 Russian-Language Portals
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/moscow-calls-media-freedom-violation-moldovas-blocking-of-2-russian-language-portals-1106525556.html
January 20, 2023, 11:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moldova's decision to block two Russian-language news outlets is a violation of media freedom and the rights of Russian-speaking residents of the country, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
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NHL's Ivan Provorov Jerseys Sell Out Online After Russian Orthodox Christian Declined 'Pride' Colors
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/nhls-ivan-provorov-jerseys-sell-out-online-after-russian-orthodox-christian-declined-pride-colors-1106521355.html
January 20, 2023, 10:34 AM
A Russian player in the National Hockey League (NHL), Ivan Provorov unleashed controversy on January 17 after declining to wear a jersey with LGBTQ+ "Pride" markings during pregame warm-ups with the Philadelphia Flyers team, citing religious objections.
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British Union Announces 10 More Ambulance Workers' Strikes
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/btitish-union-announces-10-more-ambulance-workers-strikes-1106522926.html
January 20, 2023, 10:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One of the UK's biggest trade unions, Unite, announced on Friday 10 additional strikes by ambulance workers to force the government of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to compromise in their wage dispute.
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RT Bank Accounts Frozen in France at Paris' Behest, Broadcaster's Head Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/rt-accounts-frozen-in-france-bank-did-this-by-authorities-order-broadcasters-head-says-1106522593.html
January 20, 2023, 10:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bank accounts of the RT France broadcaster's desk have been frozen in France, Ksenia Fedorova, the broadcaster's editor-in-chief, said on Friday, adding that the bank refers to the authorities' order.
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Pentagon Chief Urges Allies to 'Dig Deeper' for Ukraine as West Mulls Sending Tanks to Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/pentagon-chief-urges-allies-to-dig-deeper-for-ukraine-as-west-mulls-funneling-more-weapons-to-kiev-1106522136.html
January 20, 2023, 10:22 AM
Western and Ukrainian defense ministers gathered at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Friday to discuss further military aid to Ukraine amid continued debate among NATO allies whether they should supply the Kiev regime with tanks.
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Russian President's Envoy for Afghanistan Says There is Evidence US Secretly Sponsoring Daesh
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/russian-presidents-envoy-for-afghanistan-says-there-is-evidence-us-secretly-sponsoring-daesh-1106520915.html
January 20, 2023, 9:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is evidence that the United States is trying to establish ties with the opponents of the current authorities of Afghanistan and secretly sponsor the Daesh* terrorist organization, Russian special presidential envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said on Friday.
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Airbus Helicopters Ready to Help in Investigation of Helicopter Crash Near Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/airbus-helicopters-ready-to-help-in-investigation-of-helicopter-crash-near-kiev-1106520794.html
January 20, 2023, 9:21 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The Franco-German company Airbus Helicopters told RIA Novosti on Friday that it is ready to help in the investigation of the helicopter crash in the city of Brovary, which is located in the Kiev region.
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US Reportedly Opposes Calls by Some EU States to Lower Russia Oil Price Cap
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/us-reportedly-opposes-calls-by-some-eu-states-to-lower-russia-oil-price-cap--1106517821.html
January 20, 2023, 9:20 AM
G7 nations and the European Union, as well as Australia, imposed a price cap on Russian oil of $60 per barrel as part of their sanctions campaign targeting Moscow. The cap came into effect on December 5, 2022, along with an EU ban on seaborne Russian oil.
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Chronic Effects of Covid-19 Most Prevalent Among Well-Educated Women, Study Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/chronic-effects-of-covid-19-most-prevalent-among-well-educated-women-study-finds-1106511214.html
January 20, 2023, 9:20 AM
Researchers remain uncertain as to why, precisely, this particular group of women stand out. One explanation could be that these women are generally more aware of their health and don’t hesitate to seek medical help.
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Sierra Leone Increases Quota of Women in Leadership Roles
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/sierra-leone-increases-quota-of-women-in-leadership-roles-1106513019.html
January 20, 2023, 9:09 AM
At present, women in Sierra Leone make up 12 percent of the country's Parliament, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), which tracks representation in national parliaments around the world. Women also hold four offices in the 28-member cabinet of President Julius Maada Bio, who came to power in 2018.
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Biden Fueled Crises Abroad, Failed to Deliver at Home in First 2 Years in Office, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/biden-fueled-crises-abroad-failed-to-deliver-at-home-in-first-2-years-in-office-experts-say-1106518221.html
January 20, 2023, 8:26 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Halfway through his first four-year term as leader of the United States, President Joe Biden has destroyed diplomatic bridges with the other two major superpowers and crippled the US and allies’ economies, while failing to deliver on key agenda items for his supporters, experts told Sputnik.
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Russian Defense Ministry Discusses Bilateral Cooperation With CAR Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/russian-defense-ministry-discusses-bilateral-cooperation-with-car-prime-minister-1106516041.html
January 20, 2023, 8:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry leadership and Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (CAR) Felix Moloua discussed bilateral military cooperation during a working meeting in Moscow, the Russian ministry said on Thursday.
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Death Toll From Snow Avalanche in Tibet Increases to 13 People, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/death-toll-from-snow-avalanche-in-tibet-increases-to-13-people-reports-say-1106515866.html
January 20, 2023, 7:04 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The death toll from a snow avalanche in the district of Nyingchi in the Tibet Autonomous Region in western China has increased to 13 people, Chinese state media reported on Friday.
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Scientists Discover New Penguin Colony in Antarctica Using Satellite Imagery
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/scientists-discover-new-penguin-colony-in-antarctica-using-satellite-imagery--1106512653.html
January 20, 2023, 6:18 AM
Penguins are the best known and most numerous of all birds inhabiting Antarctica. They constitute approximately 85% of the total number of all birds in Antarctica.
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Annual Inflation in Japan Sets 32-Year High by Hitting 4% in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/annual-inflation-in-japan-sets-32-year-high-by-hitting-4-in-2022-1106512526.html
January 20, 2023, 6:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The year-to-year consumer prices index (CPI) in Japan grew to 4% in December 2022, which is a new record over the last 32 years, the Statistics Bureau of Japan (BOJ) said on Friday.
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Researchers Link Procrastination With Poor Health, Financial Trouble
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/researchers-link-procrastination-to-poor-health-financial-trouble-1106512107.html
January 20, 2023, 6:01 AM
Putting off unpleasant tasks is something most people can relate to. However, this quality may lead to unhealthy behavior (such as poor sleep quality and physical inactivity) and psychosocial health considerations such as loneliness.
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Argentine Farmer Grows Giant Lionel Messi Face in Corn Field
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/argentine-farmer-grows-giant-lionel-messi-face-in-corn-field-1106511584.html
January 20, 2023, 5:15 AM
Argentina national team captain Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after his team defeated France in the final.
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UK Police 'Looking Into' PM Rishi Sunak Not Wearing Seatbelt in Moving Car While Filming Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/uk-police-looking-into-pm-rishi-sunak-not-wearing-seatbelt-in-moving-car-while-filming-video-1106510830.html
January 20, 2023, 5:10 AM
Rishi Sunak, the British prime minister, found himself in hot water after he filmed a brief video for social media on January 19 while seated in the back of a moving car during a trip to Lancashire to promote his allocation of levelling up funding.
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China Sends 31 Aircraft, 4 Ships to Taiwan Strait: Taiwanese Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/china-sends-31-aircraft-4-ships-to-taiwan-strait-taiwanese-defense-ministry-1106511473.html
January 20, 2023, 5:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Friday that the island’s armed forces registered 31 aircraft and four ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching the island during the day.
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Shock and Awe: Why Russia's Sukhoi Su-35 Fighters are Nightmare for Iran's Adversaries
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/shock-and-awe-why-russias-sukhoi-su-35-fighters-are-nightmare-for-irans-adversaries-1106503010.html
January 20, 2023, 4:00 AM
Tehran is due to receive the Russia-made Sukhoi Su-35 multirole super-maneuverable fighters in the coming Iranian year, which begins March 21, according to Shahriar Heydari, deputy head of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.
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Extraordinary Headaches
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/extraordinary-headaches-1106510102.html
January 20, 2023, 3:58 AM
Although US lawmakers created the debt ceiling during World War I in order to ease large spending bills, the measure has since become a sticking point among politicians looking to force concessions across the aisle.
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US Reportedly Drops Charges Against NYPD Officer Accused of Working as Chinese Agent
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/us-reportedly-drops-charges-against-nypd-officer-accused-of-working-as-chinese-agent-1106509787.html
January 20, 2023, 3:26 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is reportedly dropping charges against a naturalized citizen from China whom prosecutors accused of acting as an agent of Beijing while working for the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
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Biden on Mishandling Classified Docs: 'I Have No Regrets'
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/biden-on-mishandling-classified-docs-i-have-no-regrets-1106509506.html
January 20, 2023, 3:18 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has said he has "no regrets" over the mishandling of classified records dating back to his time as vice president that were recently found in his private office and garage.
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More Than 1 Million People Gathered to Protest Against Pension Reform in France
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/more-than-1-million-people-gathered-to-protest-against-pension-reform-in-france-1106509386.html
January 20, 2023, 2:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 1.12 million people took part in protests against pension reform in France on Thursday, French media reported, citing the country's interior ministry.
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US Reportedly Probing Possible Trafficking of 50 Children Working at Slaughterhouses
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/us-reportedly-probing-possible-trafficking-of-50-children-working-at-slaughterhouses-1106509255.html
January 20, 2023, 2:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US federal government is investigating whether 50 children working at food slaughterhouses in the Midwest were illegally trafficked, US media reported.
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Two Airports in Peru Suspend Operation Over Ongoing Protests Across Nation
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/two-airports-in-peru-suspend-operation-over-ongoing-protests-across-nation-1106509114.html
January 20, 2023, 2:29 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications said on Thursday that the operation of the airports in the cities of Cusco and Arequipa was suspended amid ongoing protests in the country.
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Report: CIA Chief Secretly Visited Ukraine Last Week to Brief Zelensky on Russian Military Plans
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/report-cia-chief-secretly-visited-ukraine-last-week-to-brief-zelensky-on-russian-military-plans-1106508744.html
January 20, 2023, 1:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - CIA Director William Burns reportedly held a secret meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev last week to brief him on US intelligence that possibly forecasts Russia's next plans in its special military operation.
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Germany to Decide on Supply of Tanks to Kiev by Third Countries on Friday - Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230120/germany-to-decide-on-supply-of-tanks-to-kiev-by-third-countries-on-friday---minister-1106508588.html
January 20, 2023, 12:57 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday that the issue of coordinating the supply of German-made tanks to Ukraine by third countries would be decided on Friday.
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US Authorizes $2.5 Billion in New Ukraine Military Aid Including Bradley, Stryker Vehicles
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/us-authorizes-25-billion-in-new-ukraine-military-aid-including-bradley-stryker-vehicles-1106506824.html
January 19, 2023, 11:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is authorizing a new $2.5 billion military aid package for Ukraine, including Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and Stryker armored personnel carriers among other equipment, the Defense Department (DoD) said in a statement.
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McConnell: ‘Not Concerned’ Debt Ceiling Fight Will Cause Financial Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/mcconnell-not-concerned-debt-ceiling-fight-will-cause-financial-crisis-1106506097.html
January 19, 2023, 10:40 PM
After the US hit its “debt ceiling” on Thursday, the Treasury adopted so-called “extraordinary measures” to keep paying the government’s debts, although they will only last a couple of months before an inevitable default occurs.
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David Crosby, Co-Founder of Folk Rock Supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash, Dead at 81
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/david-crosby-co-founder-of-folk-rock-supergroup-crosby-stills--nash-dead-at-81-1106506464.html
January 19, 2023, 10:30 PM
Crosby was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, once as a member of the Byrds and once as a member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
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US Supreme Court: Impossible to Identify Person Who Leaked Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/us-supreme-court-impossible-to-identify-person-who-leaked-decision-overturning-roe-v-wade-1106505887.html
January 19, 2023, 10:02 PM
An investigation into the unprecedented May 2022 leak of a Supreme Court draft majority opinion has failed to yield results, the court’s security chief said on Thursday.
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Philippine President: South China Sea Dispute Has Potential to Be ‘Disastrous’ for Entire World
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/philippine-president-south-china-sea-dispute-has-potential-to-be-disastrous-for-entire-world-1106505346.html
January 19, 2023, 9:04 PM
The disputes in the South China Sea started as early as the 1970s, mostly centering around exclusive economic zones that China claims, significant deposits of oil and natural gas, the control of small islands and reefs, and rich fishing areas.
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Macron: US Inflation Reduction Act Threatens EU With Deindustrialization
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/macron-us-inflation-reduction-act-threatens-eu-with-deindustrialization-1106505213.html
January 19, 2023, 8:48 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The US Inflation Reduction Act, which provides massive subsidies to US businesses, threatens Europe with deindustrialization, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.
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Xi-Biden Summit in Bali ‘Fortunately’ Reversed Slide Into US-China War, Kissinger Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/xi-biden-summit-in-bali-fortunately-reversed-slide-into-us-china-war-kissinger-says-1106504640.html
January 19, 2023, 8:18 PM
Following a dramatic confrontation over Taiwan in August, US-China relations soured and communication lines frayed as Washington seemed to double down on “decoupling” from China. However, a meeting at the G20 summit that November helped re-establish the limits of their competition.
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US Republican Congressman Santos Allegedly Performed as Drag Queen in Brazil
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/us-republican-congressman-santos-allegedly-performed-as-drag-queen-in-brazil-1106503687.html
January 19, 2023, 7:09 PM
Rep. Santos has dismissed the allegations about him being a drag queen in the past, stating that he “will not be distracted nor fazed.”
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Wednesday Series Star Accused Online of Sexual Misconduct
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/wednesday-series-star-accused-online-of-sexual-misconduct-1106503326.html
January 19, 2023, 7:03 PM
The actor hasn’t immediately responded to the allegations against him, and the veracity of them remains to be confirmed.
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Does the LGBTQ Agenda Affect Children in Biden's America?
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/does-the-lgbtq-agenda-affect-children-in-bidens-america-1106496996.html
January 19, 2023, 6:01 PM
Lawmakers in the US state of Utah made headlines today with their efforts to limit minors' access to transgender health services such as puberty blockers and surgeries.
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Mexican Authorities Find Over 260 Migrants in Trailer Near Southern Border
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/mexican-authorities-find-over-260-migrants-in-trailer-near-southern-border-1106502526.html
January 19, 2023, 6:00 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Mexican security forces stopped a trailer after a short chase in the southern state of Chiapas and found 269 Central and South American citizens crammed inside, including 20 unaccompanied teenagers, the National Institute of Migration (INM) said on Thursday.
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UK to Adopt Law Recognizing Children Conceived as Result of Rape as Victims
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/uk-to-adopt-law-recognizing-children-conceived-as-result-of-rape-as-victims-1106502407.html
January 19, 2023, 5:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom announced on Thursday that it will adopt a law recognizing children born as a result of rape as victims of crime to ensure that they are provided with necessary public assistance.
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