China Maintains Independent Stance on Ukraine Crisis as US Threatens Backlash for Supporting Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/china-maintains-independent-stance-on-ukraine-crisis-as-us-threatens-backlash-for-supporting-russia-1093982793.html
March 18, 2022, 9:23 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing adheres to an independent position on the Ukrainian crisis, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday, commenting on Washington's threats to take action in event of China's support for Russia.
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Lavrov: Moscow Wants Security Guarantees That Will Be Common for Russia, Ukraine, All of Europe
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/lavrov-moscow-wants-security-guarantees-that-will-be-common-for-russia-ukraine-all-of-europe-1093982633.html
March 18, 2022, 9:09 AM
In December, Moscow rolled out its security proposals to NATO and the United States, seeking legal guarantees from the West on NATO's non-expansion.
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Blue Origin Postpones Suborbital Flight After Withdrawal of One Space Tourist
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/blue-origin-postpones-suborbital-flight-after-withdrawal-of-one-of-space-tourists-1093982516.html
March 18, 2022, 9:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The launch of the New Shepard manned suborbital mission has been rescheduled to 29 March after one of the space tourists withdrew from the flight, spaceflight services company Blue Origin said on Friday.
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UK Media Regulator Ofcom Revokes RT's License to Broadcast in Country
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/uk-media-regulator-ofcom-revokes-rts-license-to-broadcast-in-country-1093982380.html
March 18, 2022, 8:47 AM
LONDON (Sputnik) - The UK Office of Communications (Ofcom) on Friday announced that it has revoked Russia Today's license to broadcast in the country "with immediate effect", arguing that it did not consider the television channel "fit and proper" to hold the broadcasting permit.
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US GOP Senators Introduce Bill to Ban Uranium Imports From Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/us-gop-senators-introduce-bill-to-ban-uranium-imports-from-russia-1093981834.html
March 18, 2022, 8:47 AM
Washington has already imposed "severe" sanctions packages against Moscow over its special operation in Ukraine, including a ban on all energy imports from Russia.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Gives Interview Amid Ongoing Special Op in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/russian-foreign-minister-lavrov-gives-interview-amid-ongoing-special-op-in-ukraine-1093978447.html
March 18, 2022, 8:39 AM
On 24 February, Russia began a military operation in Ukraine in order to stop eight years of bloodshed in Donbass. President Vladimir Putin stressed that the goal of the op is the demilitarisation and denazification of Ukraine.
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US President Joe Biden in Hot Water Over 'Insulting' Joke About Irish People
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/us-president-joe-biden-in-hot-water-over-insulting-joke-about-irish-people-1093981644.html
March 18, 2022, 8:32 AM
The Democrat made the statement during an event called Friends of Ireland, which is hosted every year at the White House on St Patrick's Day, a cultural and religious holiday celebrated both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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WH Dodges Question on POTUS' Son as NYT 'Authenticates' Hunter Biden's Emails From Delaware Laptop
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/wh-dodges-question-on-potus-son-as-nyt-authenticates-hunter-bidens-emails-from-delaware-laptop-1093980610.html
March 18, 2022, 8:16 AM
In 2020, the New York Post published a story alleging that Joe Biden was engaged in his son's business dealings overseas during his tenure as US vice president. The newspaper cited information it obtained from a laptop purportedly belonging to Hunter Biden that he ostensibly left at a repair shop in Delaware in 2019.
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Fans of Red Star Belgrade Remind US About Number of Its Military Interventions During Game - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/fans-of-red-star-belgrade-remind-us-about-number-of-its-military-interventions-during-game---video-1093980850.html
March 18, 2022, 8:13 AM
Supporters staged the performance amid a home game against Rangers during the second leg of the last 16 round of the Europa League tournament. The Serbian team lost the first match 3-0, leaving them with no chance of progressing to the quarterfinals.
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Watch Russian Drones Eliminating Ukrainian Military Vehicles and Munitions Warehouse
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/watch-russian-drones-eliminating-ukrainian-military-vehicles-and-munitions-warehouse-1093980390.html
March 18, 2022, 8:10 AM
The drone strikes were carried out amid a special operation in Ukraine, as Russian forces are neutralising Ukrainian military infrastructure with precision weapons.
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Jurassic Wonder: Brand New Armoured Dinosaur Species Discovered in China
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/jurassic-wonder-brand-new-armoured-dinosaur-species-discovered-in-china-1093978001.html
March 18, 2022, 6:54 AM
The scholars found 120 bone deposits, which included well-preserved armour plates, limbs, jaws, and skull of from a single skeleton.
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UK Defence Secretary Claims He Was Targeted by 'Russian Imposter' Who Impersonated Ukrainian PM
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/uk-defence-secretary-claims-he-was-targeted-by-russian-imposter-who-impersonated-ukrainian-pm-1093979143.html
March 18, 2022, 6:40 AM
Since 24 February, Russian Forces have been conducting a special operation in Ukraine, which Moscow says is aimed at the denazification and demilitarisation of Kiev. The move has sparked unprecedented tensions between Moscow and the West, with the latter accusing the Russian authorities of "invading" its neighbour.
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Severe COVID-19 Linked to Far-Reaching Mental Health Consequences in Major Study
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/severe-covid-19-linked-to-far-reaching-mental-health-consequences-in-major-study-1093978819.html
March 18, 2022, 6:25 AM
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, massive research has been carried out concerning the mental health of patients, but a novel international study with 250,000 participants is one of the first to examine the long-term mental symptoms in the general population upon recovery.
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Afghanistan Bans All Foreign TV Series, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/afghanistan-bans-all-foreign-tv-series-source-says-1093978967.html
March 18, 2022, 6:07 AM
KABUL (Sputnik) - The Taliban* has officially banned the broadcast of all foreign TV series in Afghanistan, a person familiar with the situation told Sputnik.
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Biden and Xi Set for Talks as US Warns China Against Backing Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/biden-and-xi-set-for-talks-as-us-warns-china-against-backing-russia-1093978669.html
March 18, 2022, 5:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss an array of bilateral issues as well as those related to the ongoing Russian military operation in Ukraine during a call between them on Friday just as Washington has been warning Beijing against supporting Moscow.
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US Sailors Caught Buying Sex From Ukrainian Prostitutes During Visit to Sweden
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/us-sailors-caught-buying-sex-from-ukrainian-prostitutes-during-visit-to-sweden-1093978305.html
March 18, 2022, 5:38 AM
Swedish law makes it illegal to procure sex, but not to sell it. Therefore, only the buyer is punished in a bid to protect the seller, who is seen as a victim.
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India's Ex-FM: Buying Cheaper Crude From Russia in Delhi's 'Interest', US Can't Determine Our Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/indias-ex-fm-buying-cheaper-crude-from-russia-in-delhis-interest-us-cant-determine-our-policy-1093968179.html
March 18, 2022, 5:00 AM
The Russian military operation in Ukraine and the subsequent economic sanctions imposed by the US and its allies have put India in a difficult diplomatic situation. India is among the few major economies which enjoys good ties with both Russia and the US as a major defence and strategic partner of the two global powers.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes Football's Top Scorer, But Can He Become the First Man to Hit 1,000 Goals?
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/cristiano-ronaldo-becomes-footballs-top-scorer-but-can-he-become-the-first-man-to-hit-1000-goals-1093968082.html
March 18, 2022, 4:30 AM
Cristiano Ronaldo has many world records to his name; he's the top scorer in international football with 115 goals in 184 appearances for Portugal, has hit the net the most times in the Champions League (140), and is the only man to pass the 800 mark in the sport.
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Japan Imposes Sanctions on 15 Russian Nationals and 9 Entities
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/japan-imposes-sanctions-on-15-russian-nationals-and-9-entities-1093977888.html
March 18, 2022, 4:23 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) – Japan has imposed sanctions on 15 Russian persons and nine more entities over the military operation in Ukraine, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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From Playing Pranks to Throwing Colours, Water Balloons: Indian Celebs Share Their Holi Fun
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/from-playing-pranks-to-throwing-colours-water-balloons-indian-celebs-share-their-holi-fun-1093956558.html
March 18, 2022, 4:00 AM
The popular ancient Hindu festival of colour, Holi, will be celebrated on Friday with much fanfare in India. People hurl gulaal (powdered colours) at each other, splash water, sing, dance, and enjoy such traditional delicacies as thandai (a milk-based drink) and pakoras (fried snacks) out in the open together.
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Watch: Sloth on Zipline Perplexed When Boy Accidentally Hits It While Ziplining
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/watch-sloth-on-zipline-perplexed-when-boy-accidentally-hits-it-while-ziplining-1093977681.html
March 18, 2022, 3:50 AM
After the collision, the animal started slowly moving down the line, stopping for a while only to look back at the troublemakers with mild bewilderment.
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DHS Recruits Volunteers to Secure Southern Border as It Awaits Another Massive Migrant Influx
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/dhs-recruits-volunteers-to-secure-southern-border-as-it-awaits-another-massive-migrant-influx-1093977314.html
March 18, 2022, 3:01 AM
Since the new administration came into office in January, the US has faced a strong migration influx amid President Biden's eased border policies. At the end of this fiscal year, the number of border arrests exceeded the record year of 1986, with the total figure standing at 1.7 million.
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More Americans Oppose a No-Fly Zone When Told What That Means
https://sputniknews.com/20220318/more-americans-oppose-a-no-fly-zone-when-told-what-that-means-1093977133.html
March 18, 2022, 12:53 AM
Ukrainian President Zelensky recently gave a virtual speech to Congress in which he begged the US to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. NATO and the US have thus far refused such an escalation in the region.
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Biden's Revenge Porn Blunder
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/bidens-revenge-porn-blunder-1093976108.html
March 17, 2022, 11:46 PM
A series of scandalous reports about president Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, were published in 2020 after media obtained data from a laptop of his that had reportedly been left for repair. The laptop contained documents suggesting shady business dealings, and �
-rated photos of him and several women.
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AI Creates 40,000 Potential Chemical Weapon Compounds in Six Hours
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/ai-creates-40000-potential-chemical-weapon-compounds-in-six-hours-1093976232.html
March 17, 2022, 11:22 PM
An AI Machine learning model has created over 40,000 virtual molecules that could be used for chemical weapons in under six hours.
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Russia's Envoy to UN Refutes Series of Western Accusations of War Crimes in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/russias-envoy-to-un-refutes-series-western-accusations-of-war-crimes-in-ukraine-1093975734.html
March 17, 2022, 10:46 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia has refuted Western accusations that Russia conducted war crimes in Ukraine, including the claims that it shelled a theatre and a mosque in Mariupol.
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China Likely to Soon Commission Third Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship as Anhui - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/china-likely-to-soon-commission-third-type-075-amphibious-assault-ship-as-anhui---reports-1093975520.html
March 17, 2022, 10:27 PM
China’s third Type 075 amphibious assault ship, a type of aircraft carrier that can disembark amphibious landing craft and marines, is rumored to be close to being commissioned.
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FCC Revokes Authorization for Chinese Telecom Companies, Again
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/fcc-revokes-authorization-for-chinese-telecom-companies-again-1093975349.html
March 17, 2022, 10:21 PM
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to revoke authorization for Chinese telecommunication companies Pacific Networks and its US based subsidiary ComNet, citing national security concerns.
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Syrian Leader Calls Western Discrimination of Russia Unprecedented in World History
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/syrian-leader-calls-western-discrimination-of-russia-unprecedented-in-world-history-1093974821.html
March 17, 2022, 9:06 PM
BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Discrimination that the West is now perpetuating against Russia is unprecedented in world history and infringes on the principles of international law, turning the world into "a jungle," Syrian President Bashar Assad said on Thursday.
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Peru's Constitutional Court Orders Ex-President Alberto Fujimori Freed From Prison
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/perus-constitutional-court-orders-ex-president-alberto-fujimori-freed-from-prison-1093973897.html
March 17, 2022, 8:09 PM
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has faced a powerful right-wing resistance to his administration since even before taking office in July 2021, having narrowly averted defeat by rival Keiko Fujimori.
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Ex-Prime Minister of Bulgaria Borissov Detained During Police Operation
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/ex-prime-minister-of-bulgaria-borissov-detained-during-police-operation-1093973692.html
March 17, 2022, 7:31 PM
Earlier, ex-Prime Minister and leader of the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) Boyko Borissov and other members of the former ruling party were investigated for misuse of European funds.
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It’s Not Easy Being Orange? Chicago Bears Accidentally Make Pro-Unionist Tweet on St. Patrick’s Day
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/its-not-easy-being-orange-chicago-bears-accidentally-make-pro-unionist-tweet-on-st-patricks-day-1093973473.html
March 17, 2022, 7:29 PM
While the Irish Republic declared independence from the UK in 1919, the Protestant-majority region of Ulster remained loyal to the monarch and stayed under London’s control. However, guerrilla warfare between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland persisted until a peace deal was reached in the 1990s.
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'Vicious Cycle' Between Alzheimer's Dementia and Daytime Napping Found by Scientists
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/vicious-cycle-between-alzheimers-dementia-and-daytime-napping-found-by-scientists-1093972630.html
March 17, 2022, 7:05 PM
The researchers also suggested that future studies should try and determine whether "direct intervention in daytime napping" can decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia or cognitive decline.
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Will American Consumers & Businesses Benefit From Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Hikes?
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/will-american-consumers--businesses-benefit-from-federal-reserves-interest-rate-hikes-1093971676.html
March 17, 2022, 7:04 PM
On 16 March, the US Federal Reserve approved the first 0.25 percent hike in more than three years and projected six more this year in order to tackle skyrocketing inflation. The policymaking Federal Open Market Committee sees three more hikes in 2023. However, there is also a risk of tipping the economy into recession, according to experts.
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Heavy Drinking Blamed for Over 232 Million Missed Workdays in the US
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/heavy-drinking-blamed-for-over-232-million-missed-workdays-in-the-us-1093972998.html
March 17, 2022, 7:01 PM
The abuse of alcohol is a serious problem in almost every part of the world, apart from Muslim-majority nations, which frown on or ban the intoxicant’s use. In the United States, up to 17 percent of men and 10 percent of women are estimated to suffer from alcoholism.
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Hundreds of Bulletproof Vests Donated to Ukraine Stolen From New York Warehouse, Police Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/hundreds-of-bulletproof-vests-donated-to-ukraine-stolen-from-new-york-warehouse-police-say-1093972333.html
March 17, 2022, 6:55 PM
After signing off on a $13.6 billion bill to aid Ukraine earlier this week, US President Joe Biden pledged on Wednesday another $800 million. The aid includes both weapons and humanitarian help for more than 3 million refugees.
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Intel Promises $100 Million for Education, $20 Billion for Manufacturing
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/intel-promises-100-million-for-education-20-billion-for-manufacturing-1093971481.html
March 17, 2022, 6:47 PM
Intel revealed details of its $100 million investment in education as part of its larger $20 billion semiconductor plant just outside of New Albany, Ohio.
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Sprayed Custom Gold Nanoparticles Could Help Tackle Heart Disease, Scientists Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/sprayed-custom-gold-nanoparticles-could-help-tackle-heart-disease-scientists-say-1093970650.html
March 17, 2022, 6:42 PM
One of the researchers who led the study argued that their method is simpler than other regenerative approaches that are used for treating an infarcted heart.
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Former Inmates of Neo-Nazi Militia-Run Prison in Ukraine Share Chilling Testimony on Torture, Abuse
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/former-inmates-of-neo-nazi-militia-run-prison-in-ukraine-share-chilling-testimony-on-torture-abuse-1093972040.html
March 17, 2022, 6:41 PM
Ultranationalist and openly neo-Nazi paramilitary groups were given free reign to run rampant in Ukraine after the victory of the Maidan coup d’état in Kiev in February 2014. These forces, most of which are now integrated into the Ukrainian National Guard, have been accused of war crimes by the UNHCR and Amnesty International.
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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken Addresses the Press
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/us-secretary-of-state-anthony-blinken-addresses-the-press-1093967044.html
March 17, 2022, 6:19 PM
Earlier this week, Blinken and US President Joe Biden, as well as several other US officials, found themselves targets of sanctions imposed by Moscow.
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Evaluation of Russian Sputnik V Vaccine in EU Continues, EMA Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/evaluation-of-russian-sputnik-v-vaccine-in-eu-continues-ema-says--1093970485.html
March 17, 2022, 5:38 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The European Medicines Agency (EMA) continues the procedure for a gradual examination of the Russian anti-coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V, the regulator told Sputnik.
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US House Finance Committee Passes 5 Bills to Sanction Russia, Support Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/us-house-finance-committee-passes-5-bills-to-sanction-russia-support-ukraine-1093970091.html
March 17, 2022, 5:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House Financial Services Committee on Thursday passed five pieces of legislation to sanction Russia and support Ukraine amid Moscow’s ongoing military operation in the country, including bills to try to remove Russia from international finance organizations and suspend Ukrainian debt service payments.
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CENTCOM Chief Says Iran Has 3,000 Missiles on Hair-Trigger Alert, Some Able to Strike Israel
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/centcom-chief-says-iran-has-3000-missiles-on-hair-trigger-alert-some-able-to-strike-israel-1093969639.html
March 17, 2022, 4:57 PM
Tensions between the Islamic Republic and the Jewish State hit a new low last week after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired off a dozen ballistic missiles at a suspected ‘Mossad base’ in Iraqi Kurdistan. Iran has created a potent domestic ballistic and cruise missile capability from scratch and rejected all Western calls to dismantle it.
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Microbiologist Hails Russia's Revelation About US' Pre-Covid Sponsorship of Bat Study in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/microbiologist-heils-russias-revelation-about-us-sponsorship-of-bat-study-in-ukraine-before-covid-1093968482.html
March 17, 2022, 4:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US-led project in Georgia and Ukraine on bat pathogens, including the coronavirus, began in October 2019, that is, before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Igor Nikulin, a microbiologist and former member of the UN biological and chemical weapons commission, told Sputnik.
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Russian Forces Seize Two More Donbass Settlements, Russian MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/french-finance-ministry-partially-evacuated-in-paris-due-to-terrorist-threat-media-reports-1093968409.html
March 17, 2022, 4:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have advanced 10 kilometers (6 miles) in the Donbass and seized two more settlements, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Thursday.
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French Finance Ministry Being Partially Evacuated Over Terrorism Threat- Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/french-finance-ministry-partially-evacuated-over-terrorism-threat--reports--1093968570.html
March 17, 2022, 4:25 PM
The headquarters of the French Ministry of Finance and Economy were partially evacuated on Thursday afternoon following the threat of a terrorist attack, according to French media.
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Check Out Spurs Icon Harry Kane's Heartwarming Gesture to Young Supporter Who Faced Racial Abuse
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/check-out-spurs-icon-harry-kanes-heartwarming-gesture-to-young-supporter-who-faced-racial-abuse-1093964997.html
March 17, 2022, 4:06 PM
Widely regarded as one of the most loved players, Tottenham superstar Harry Kane has a large army of fans across the world who not only admire but idolise him too. The England skipper once again won hearts with his heartwarming gesture for a young supporter on Wednesday.
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Russia's FSB: US Filmed Movie in 1945 Alleging Cruelty of Soviet Soldiers During WW2
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/russias-fsb-us-filmed-movie-in-1945-alleging-cruelty-of-soviet-soldiers-during-ww2--1093967385.html
March 17, 2022, 3:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The American military mission in Hungary immediately after the end of the Second World War began the production of anti-Soviet films with the support of one of the largest Hollywood studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the Centre for Public Relations of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
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Conspiracy Theories' Seekers Set Their Sights on Obama-Era Declassified Files, Says Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/conspiracy-theories-seekers-set-their-sights-on-obama-era-declassified-files-says-media-1093965324.html
March 17, 2022, 3:40 PM
While some requests were for information about Barack Obama’s origins, others probes issues such as Osama bin Laden’s burial at sea or the “Pizzagate” conspiracy theory.
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What If Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Played in the Same Team at Parc des Princes?
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/what-if-lionel-messi-and-cristiano-ronaldo-played-in-the-same-team-at-parc-des-princes-1093961060.html
March 17, 2022, 3:17 PM
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated football in the last 20 years and have broken a number of records to be regarded as the greatest players of all-time. While CR7 is the top scorer in the sport with 807 goals, the Argentine holds the record for most strikes at club level, hitting the net an incredible 672 times for Barcelona.
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Fed's Faster Pace of Interest Rate Hikes Raises Risks for States Relying on Dollar - IMF
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/feds-faster-pace-of-interest-rate-hikes-raises-risks-for-states-relying-on-dollar---imf-1093966450.html
March 17, 2022, 3:16 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The faster pace of interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve increases the risks for countries relying on the dollar, International Monetary Fund (IMF) spokesperson Gerry Rice told reporters on Thursday.
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BBC Apologises, Pays 'Substantial Damages' to Princess Di's Private Secretary Over Panorama Tell-All
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/bbc-apologises-pays-substantial-damages-to-princess-dis-private-secretary-over-panorama-tell-all-1093962609.html
March 17, 2022, 3:11 PM
Lord Dyson’s investigation last year concluded that journalist Martin Bashir committed a “serious breach” of BBC rules when interviewing the late Diana, Princess of Wales, resorting to fake bank statements to gain the trust of her brother, Earl Charles Spencer.
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BJP's Historic Big Win in Uttar Pradesh Thanks to Welfare Scheme Introduction, Say Analysts
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/bjps-historic-big-win-in-uttar-pradesh-thanks-to-welfare-scheme-introduction-say-analysts-1093955328.html
March 17, 2022, 2:38 PM
The BJP achieved the unachievable when it romped home to a glorious victory in Uttar Pradesh, being the first political party to get re-elected in the state for 37 years. The win is particularly important since several political experts view Uttar Pradesh as providing a template for which way the parliamentary elections will go in 2024.
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NATO, US Hold Key to Resolving Ukrainian Crisis, Chinese Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/nato-us-hold-key-to-resolving-ukrainian-crisis---chinese-foreign-ministry-1093964253.html
March 17, 2022, 2:30 PM
BEIJING, (Sputnik) - NATO's eastward expansion is directly linked to the current Ukrainian crisis, and the key to resolving it is in the hands of the alliance and especially Washington, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Thursday.
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BLM Activist Charged With Raiding Nonprofit Coffers, Pocketing $170,000 a Year
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/blm-activist-charged-with-raiding-nonprofit-coffers-pocketing-170000-a-year-1093958551.html
March 17, 2022, 1:21 PM
The Violence in Boston charity, founded by Cannon-Grant, gained traction at the height of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in 2020, after the police killing of black man George Floyd bolstered the racial justice movement across the US. However, of late, the organization had come under financial scrutiny.
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Workers Protest For Higher Wages in Paris
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/workers-protest-for-higher-wages-in-paris--1093946833.html
March 17, 2022, 1:08 PM
More than 100 demonstrations are planned throughout France on Thursday as earlier, several French unions called for a strike to demand an increase in wages, pensions and scholarships.
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Biden: Jeff Zients to Leave as US COVID-19 Czar, Be Replaced by Ashish Jha
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/biden-jeff-zients-to-leave-as-us-covid-19-czar-be-replaced-by-ashish-jha-1093961389.html
March 17, 2022, 1:01 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) – White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeff Zients is leaving his position and will be replaced by Dr. Ashish Jha, President Joe Biden said on Thursday.
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No Change Expected in Diamond Market After Sanctions on Russia – Belgian Diamond Industry
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/no-change-expected-in-diamond-market-after-sanctions-on-russia--belgian-diamond-industry-1093960891.html
March 17, 2022, 12:51 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - A US ban on nonindustrial diamonds originating from Russia will have no effect on the global diamond industry, Tom Nijs, a PR officer for the Syndicate of the Belgian Diamond Industry in Antwerp, told Sputnik.
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'I'll Fight You B*tch': Woke Yale Law Students Trigger Fracas at Bipartisan Free Speech Event
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/ill-fight-you-btch-woke-yale-law-students-trigger-fracas-at-bipartisan-free-speech-event-1093959798.html
March 17, 2022, 12:47 PM
The conservative nonprofit Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) previously successfully argued several Supreme Court cases, winning religious exemptions from civil rights laws. One of the most famous was Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission in 2018.
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Russian MoD Names Curator of Pentagon-Funded Biolabs in Ukraine, Releases Original Docs
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/russia-believes-components-of-biological-weapons-were-created-in-ukraine---mod-1093960475.html
March 17, 2022, 12:33 PM
The Russian military began to pull back the curtain on the scale and scope of the network of Pentagon-funded biolabs in Ukraine last week. US officials and media initially dismissed these revelations as "Russian disinformation," but were forced to correct the narrative after undersecretary of state Nuland admitted that such labs do in fact exist.
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Board of Algerian Journalists Condemns Ukrainian TV Presenter's Call to Kill Russians
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/board-of-algerian-journalists-condemns-ukrainian-tv-presenters-call-to-kill-russians-1093960338.html
March 17, 2022, 12:27 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Algerian journalists condemn a call made by a Ukrainian TV host to kill Russians as such actions do not comply with the professional ethical principle, Ammar Shariiti, the acting chairman of the National Board of Algerian Journalists told Sputnik.
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Watch: Indian Man's Stunt With 3 Cobras Goes Wrong
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/watch-indian-mans-stunt-with-3-cobras-goes-wrong-1093952156.html
March 17, 2022, 12:10 PM
Cobras, the longest of all venomous snakes, are known to "stand up" if they feel threatened. One bite from them can cause cardiac arrest as their venom targets the nervous system.
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Bank of England Increases Interest Rates by 0.25 Percent Amid High Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/bank-of-england-increases-interest-rates-by-025-percent-amid-high-inflation-1093959493.html
March 17, 2022, 12:10 PM
The hike follows a similar move by the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday amid soaring inflation and skyrocketing energy costs. Traditionally, government central banks in liberal market economies raise the interest rate to try to get inflation under control.
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Putin Holds Meeting on Social and Economic Development of Crimean Republic and Sevastopol
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/putin-holds-meeting-on-social-and-economic-development-of-crimean-republic-and-sevastopol-1093954492.html
March 17, 2022, 11:46 AM
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that new realities require the Russian economy to undergo structural changes, and they will lead to an increase in unemployment and inflation, adding that the goal of authorities is to minimise them.
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Tortilla Man: Slipknot Reveal Newest Member
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/tortilla-man-slipknot-reveal-newest-member--1093967625.html
March 17, 2022, 11:41 AM
Ahead of the new album, the legendary band unveiled the identity of their new percussionist.
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‘Will They Get a Bonus?’ Russian FM Spox Slams German, Italian Media for Fakes About Lavrov, Donbass
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/will-they-get-a-bonus-russian-fm-spox-slams-german-italian-media-for-fakes-about-lavrov-donbass-1093958204.html
March 17, 2022, 11:39 AM
The Russian military operation in Ukraine and the dramatic downturn in relations between Russia and the West over the past three weeks have been accompanied by a torrential storm of fake news. On Wednesday, the Russian Embassy in Washington called on US media to “stop lying” and to cover events in Ukraine in a more impartial manner.
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Resurfaced Video Shows Biden Confessing He Proposed Bombing of Belgrade in NATO Op in Yugoslavia
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/resurfaced-video-shows-biden-confessing-he-proposed-bombing-of-belgrade-in-nato-op-in-yugoslavia-1093953765.html
March 17, 2022, 10:49 AM
Earlier, Joe Biden labelled President Vladimir Putin a “war criminal" over Russia’s operation to demilitarize and de-Nazify Ukraine, launched on 24 February to defend the predominantly Russian-speaking people of the two breakaways, the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR, LPR), against deadly offensive attacks by the Kiev regime.
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‘Dehumanizing & Erasing’: Feminine Product Company Draws Ire For Calling Customers 'Bleeders'
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/dehumanizing--erasing-feminine-product-company-draws-ire-for-calling-customers-bleeders-1093955630.html
March 17, 2022, 10:46 AM
Yoppie, a subscription-based feminine products brand, was founded in 2016 and aimed at “busting the social stigma” around period blood, while promising to be inclusive to “people who menstruate who are not women”.
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Harry Kane Overtakes Wayne Rooney to Become Highest Away Goal Scorer in Premier League History
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/harry-kane-overtakes-wayne-rooney-to-become-highest-away-goal-scorer-in-premier-league-history-1093951460.html
March 17, 2022, 10:43 AM
Harry Kane may have so far failed to win any silverware with Tottenham but the talisman continues to make history in the English top flight. Earlier this month, he surpassed Arsenal legend Thierry Henry's goalscoring record in the Premier League. On Wednesday, the England skipper reached another milestone.
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Pre-Holi Celebrations in India in Full Swing as People Sing, Dance, Play Pranks - Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/pre-holi-celebrations-in-india-in-full-swing-as-people-sing-dance-play-pranks----videos--1093946899.html
March 17, 2022, 10:21 AM
Millions of Indians are preparing to celebrate Holi, the festival of colours, on Friday. The festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil and also marks the beginning of the spring season in India. People smear each other's faces with colours, throw water and savour Holi delicacies while kids throw balloons at each other.
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No Safety Problems Detected at 3 Japanese NPPs After Earthquake, Nuclear Regulator Tells IAEA
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/no-safety-problems-detected-at-3-japanese-npps-after-earthquake-nuclear-regulator-tells-iaea-1093954624.html
March 17, 2022, 10:17 AM
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake rocked the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on 16 March, followed by a one-meter tsunami in the Miyagi prefecture.
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Iran Launches Search and Rescue Op as Cargo Emirati Ship With 30 Souls Onboard Sinks in Gulf - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/iran-launches-search-and-rescue-op-as-cargo-emirati-ship-with-30-souls-onboard-sinks-in-gulf---1093954234.html
March 17, 2022, 10:12 AM
The Persian Gulf is one of the most heavily travelled and carefully monitored strategic bodies of water in the world, with ships containing up to one third of all crude and other oil liquids traded by sea passing through it on a daily basis.
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India: Muslim Leaders Call for Karnataka's Shutdown Over High Court Verdict - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/india-muslim-leaders-call-for-karnatakas-shutdown-over-high-court-verdict---video-1093947909.html
March 17, 2022, 9:51 AM
On Tuesday, India's Karnataka High Court upheld the state government's ban on wearing hijabs in educational institutions, claiming that wearing the Muslim headscarf is "not essential religious practice in Islam". However, many Muslim organisations have expressed displeasure with the court's decision.
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Poland's Karolina Bielawska Crowned Miss World 2021, Indian-American Shree Saini is 1st Runner-Up
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/polands-karolina-bielawska-crowned-miss-world-2021-indian-american-shree-saini-is-1st-runner-up-1093949219.html
March 17, 2022, 9:51 AM
The top 6 contestants who made it to the finale of Miss World were from the United States, Poland, Indonesia, Mexico, Northern Ireland, and Cote D’Ivoire.
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Russian FM Lavrov & UAE Counterpart Al Nahyan Hold Presser After Talks in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/russian-fm-lavrov--uae-counterpart-al-nahyan-hold-presser-after-talks-in-moscow-1093951371.html
March 17, 2022, 9:46 AM
UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan's visit to Russia comes following a move by the US and its allies to ban the import of Russian oil products.
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Honduran Court Approves Extradition of Ex-President Hernandez to US, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/honduran-court-approves-extradition-of-ex-president-hernandez-to-us-reports-say-1093952024.html
March 17, 2022, 9:28 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Supreme Court of Honduras has approved the extradition of former President Juan Orlando Hernandez to the United States on drug trafficking charges, local media reported.
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House of Man United's Paul Pogba Robbed While His Children Slept
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/house-of-man-uniteds-paul-pogba-robbed-while-his-children-slept-1093950747.html
March 17, 2022, 9:03 AM
Tuesday was a terrible day for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba. His team lost to Atletico Madrid and were eliminated from the Champions League, and the player, after returning home, found out that his house had been robbed.
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'It's Like Choosing Between Education and Our Identity': Muslim Students on Hijab Row
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/its-like-choosing-between-education-and-our-identity-muslim-students-on-hijab-row--1093944525.html
March 17, 2022, 8:56 AM
On Wednesday, the Karnataka High Court upheld the ban on Hijabs in the state's educational institutes. The court held that Hijab is not an essential part of Islam and thus cannot be protected under the fundamental right to religion.
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Russian MoD: Diseases Spread to Humans Through Bats Studied in Kharkov Under US Control For Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/russian-mod-diseases-spread-to-humans-through-bats-studied-in-kharkov-under-us-control-for-years-1093950385.html
March 17, 2022, 8:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A secret project to study the ways bats can transmit diseases to humans has been carried out under US control at a laboratory in Kharkov, Ukraine for many years, Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Thursday.
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RSPCA Bringing Prosecution Against West Ham's Kurt Zouma Following Cat Abuse Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/rspca-bringing-prosecution-against-west-hams-kurt-zouma-following-cat-abuse-video-1093945706.html
March 17, 2022, 8:21 AM
In February, a video emerged on social showing West Ham United defender Kurt Zouma kicking and slapping one of his cats. The video caused an outcry among social media users.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Zakharova Holds Press Briefing
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/russian-foreign-ministry-spokeswoman-zakharova-holds-press-briefing-1093946748.html
March 17, 2022, 8:05 AM
The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman's briefing comes amid Russia's ongoing special operation in Ukraine.
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Rare Greenland Shark Washes Up in UK
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/rare-greenland-shark-washes-up-in-uk-1093947831.html
March 17, 2022, 7:55 AM
The Greenland shark is a real wonder of nature: both the duration of its life and its adaptability to icy water have intrigued marine biologists. For a fish of this size, these features are unique.
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Netanyahu Keeps Leading in Polls, and Some Israelis Long For His Return
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/netanyahu-keeps-leading-in-polls-and-some-israelis-long-for-his-return-1093948210.html
March 17, 2022, 7:47 AM
A recent survey showed that the current Prime Minister Naftali Bennett remains a weak politician, and if elections were held today, he would get just seven out of the 120 seats in parliament. The former PM, meanwhile, would get 34 spots in the Knesset.
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Jussie Smollett Walks Out of Jail On Bond Pending Appeal Over Homophobic Crime Hoax Conviction
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/jussie-smollett-walks-out-of-jail-on-bond-pending-appeal-over-homophobic-crime-hoax-conviction--1093949651.html
March 17, 2022, 7:40 AM
Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to the police in 2019 about being attacked by two men who he alleged hurled racist and homophobic remarks at him and doused him with an “unknown chemical substance." It was later determined that the gay black actor had staged the assault.
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VIDEO: Russian Su-25 Aircraft Destroys Military Warehouses of Ukrainian Forces
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/video-russian-su-25-aircraft-destroy-military-warehouses-of-ukrainian-forces-1093949343.html
March 17, 2022, 7:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Su-25 attack aircraft have destroyed military warehouses of the Ukrainian forces overnight, the Russian defence ministry said on Thursday.
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Twenty Years After Deadly Suicide Attack in Jerusalem, Eyewitness Says Wounds Still Open
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/twenty-years-after-deadly-suicide-attack-in-jerusalem-eyewitness-says-wounds-still-open-1093948060.html
March 17, 2022, 7:07 AM
On 9 March 2002 a Palestinian terrorist detonated himself in the midst of a crowd in a buzzing cafe, just 50 metres from the prime minister's residence in the centre of Jerusalem. Eleven people were killed and more than 60 were wounded.
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Americans Must Learn About NATO Expansion, Coup to Understand Ukraine Crisis - US Activist
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/americans-must-learn-about-nato-expansion-coup-to-understand-ukraine-crisis---us-activist-1093948864.html
March 17, 2022, 7:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - More Americans would understand the reasons behind the current crisis in Ukraine if they learned more about NATO expansion eastward and the 2014 change of power in the country, US human rights activist and coordinator of the Odessa Solidarity Campaign Phil Wilayto told Sputnik.
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Russian Scientists Create Antibacterial Textile Materials
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/russian-scientists-create-antibacterial-textile-materials-1093936087.html
March 17, 2022, 7:00 AM
Researchers from the National University of Science and Technology “MISiS” (NUST MISIS) – along with fellow Russian colleagues – have created a new technology to add antibacterial properties to non-woven textile materials.
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‘Hunter & Laptop?’: Biden Mocked For Saying ‘Everyone Knows’ Someone Targeted Over Naked Pics Online
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/hunter--laptop-biden-mocked-for-saying-everyone-knows-someone-targeted-over-naked-pics-online-1093947507.html
March 17, 2022, 6:33 AM
The US President's son, Hunter Biden, made headlines in 2020 after The New York Post first reported on the contents of a hard drive copied from a laptop he ostensibly left at a Delaware repair shop in 2019. They included emails detailing the younger Biden’s shady former overseas business dealings as well as lurid personal photos with nude women.
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Norway’s Oil Fund: Impossible to Divest From Russia at the Moment
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/norways-oil-fund-impossible-to-divest-from-russia-at-the-moment-1093947076.html
March 17, 2022, 6:21 AM
The Moscow Exchange been closed for nearly three weeks amid rounds of massive Western sanctions against Russia’s financial system aimed to isolate the country. However, as a side effect, it also prevents countries like Norway from divesting from Russia, as planned.
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Swedish Policewoman Under Investigation for Having Putin as Screensaver
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/swedish-policewoman-under-investigation-for-having-putin-as-screensaver-1093947272.html
March 17, 2022, 6:14 AM
Following Moscow's operation in Ukraine, which the West insistently portrays as an“invasion”, anti-Russian sentiments have soared, especially in the West, reaching levels unseen since the Cold War – to the point where schoolchildren and preschoolers of Russian origin are being bullied and exposed to verbal abuse.
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Another One Hits the Dust: One of Kamala Harris’ Longest-Serving Aides Reportedly Quitting
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/another-one-hits-the-dust-one-of-kamala-harris-longest-serving-aides-reportedly-quitting-1093945878.html
March 17, 2022, 5:04 AM
Reports of infighting and general dysfunction have accompanied a series of departures by staffers in Kamala Harris's office, including that of chief spokesperson and senior adviser Symone Sanders and communications director Ashley Etienne, with the Vice President declining to reply if the resignations were part of a greater trend within her office.
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Iran Strike on Erbil Carried Out in Retaliation for Israel Attack on Drone Plant, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/iran-strike-on-erbil-carried-out-in-retaliation-for-israel-attack-on-drone-plant-reports-say-1093946288.html
March 17, 2022, 5:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The recent Iranian strike on the Iraqi city of Erbil was carried out in retaliation for the previously secret Israeli attack on an Iranian drone factory, media reported.
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Toyota Halts 2 Car Manufacturing Plants in Japan After Powerful Earthquake, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/toyota-halts-2-car-manufacturing-plants-in-japan-after-powerful-earthquake-reports-say-1093946130.html
March 17, 2022, 5:00 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Toyota Motor has suspended the activities of two car manufacturing plants in the prefectures of Iwate and Miyagi over the powerful earthquake, media reported on Thursday.
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Kanye Suspended on Instagram After Posting Threats & Insults Toward Kim's Boyfriend, Others
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/kanye-suspended-on-instagram-after-posting-threats--insults-toward-kims-boyfriend-others-1093944332.html
March 17, 2022, 3:51 AM
Mass media have been closely following the ongoing drama between American musician Kanye West (Ye) and his ex-wife, socialite Kim Kardashian, who divorced last year. Kanye continues to attack Kim and her boyfriend, comedian Pete Davidson.
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Brazilian President Asked Putin for Assisting in Developing Nuclear Submarine - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/brazilian-president-asked-putin-for-assisting-in-developing-nuclear-submarine---reports-1093944212.html
March 17, 2022, 3:29 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro asked during his visit to Moscow in mid-February Russian President Vladimir Putin for assisting in developing a nuclear submarine, media reported.
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Schumer Calls on US Oil Companies to Testify Before Senate Amid Rising Gasoline Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/schumer-calls-on-us-oil-companies-to-testify-before-senate-amid-rising-gasoline-prices-1093944097.html
March 17, 2022, 3:28 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer wants to see US Big Oil companies’ executives testifying before the Senate amid the surge in gasoline prices while oil continues to tumble.
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Jussie Smollett Has Fasted For Two Weeks Already, Only Drinks Water in Jail - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/jussie-smollett-has-fasted-for-two-weeks-already-only-drinks-water-in-jail---report-1093943739.html
March 17, 2022, 2:24 AM
American actor Jussie Smollett, best known for his role in the television series “Empire,” was sentenced to five months in prison. In 2019, he lied to police about being attacked by two men who he claimed shouted racist remarks and poured an “unknown chemical substance" on him. However, later it turned out that he staged the assault.
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Russia Urges US to Stop Lying, Cover Events in Ukraine Impartially
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/russia-urges-us-to-stop-lying-cover-events-in-ukraine-impartially-1093943943.html
March 17, 2022, 2:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Moscow is calling on Washington to stop spreading false information and engage in objective coverage of events in Ukraine, the Russian Embassy in the United States said, commenting on publications in US media about an alleged air strike by Russian troops on a theater building in Mariupol.
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Making Sense of All the March Madness: How to Ace Your NCAA Tournament Bracket
https://sputniknews.com/20220317/making-sense-of-all-the-march-madness-how-to-ace-your-ncaa-tournament-bracket-1093943103.html
March 17, 2022, 1:15 AM
If you are not a big college hoops fan, or even a sports fan, filling out a bracket can be intimidating. There are 64 teams and only one champion. Who are the players that matter, the coaches that can’t fail and the teams that stand a chance at winning?
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