Mr Lonely? Boris Johnson 'Snubbed' by World Leaders Before NATO Family Photo
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/mr-lonely-boris-johnson-snubbed-by-world-leaders-before-nato-family-photo-1094177966.html
March 25, 2022, 9:34 AM
Boris Johnson joined other world leaders for an emergency NATO summit on Wednesday, called by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, over Russia’s ongoing operation to demilitarise Ukraine. However, a brief video of the gathering ahead of the traditional NATO family photo, posted on Twitter, left netizens “embarrassed” for the UK Prime Minister.
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West Has Declared a Hybrid, All-Out War on Russia, Lavrov Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/west-has-declared-a-hybrid-all-out-war-on-russia-lavrov-says-1094178805.html
March 25, 2022, 9:18 AM
According to the foreign minister, the desire by the US and its Western allies to maintain their dominance in international affairs and return to a unipolar world order are "illusions."
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Erdogan on Idea of Giving S-400s to Ukraine: Question is Closed, Missile Systems Turkey's Property
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/erdogan-on-idea-of-giving-s-400s-to-ukraine-question-is-closed-missile-systems-turkeys-property-1094178714.html
March 25, 2022, 9:17 AM
A number of media outlets previously reported that Washington had asked Ankara to deliver Russian-made S-400 missile defence systems to Kiev in order to help Ukrainian forces fight Russian troops amid Moscow's ongoing special operation.
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Probe Into Killings of Kashmir Pandits in 1990s May Reopen as NGO Seeks Justice in India's Top Court
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/probe-into-killings-of-kashmir-pandits-in-1990s-may-reopen-as-ngo-seeks-justice-in-indias-top-court-1094172672.html
March 25, 2022, 8:42 AM
The Bollywood movie 'The Kashmir Files' has brought to light the real stories of the victims of Kashmiri Hindus and their families who were brutally killed by Islamic militants in the 1990s and had to flee the area en masse.
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US, EU Set Up 'Task Force' to Reduce Europe's Dependence on Russian Gas
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/us-eu-set-up-task-force-to-reduce-europes-dependence-on-russian-gas---white-house-1094177769.html
March 25, 2022, 8:38 AM
Earlier, the measure was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ahead of her meeting with US President Joe Biden on Friday.
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Russian Central Bank Limits Funds Movement to Unfriendly States by Potentially $300Bln
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/russian-central-bank-limits-funds-movement-to-unfriendly-states-by-potentially-300bln-1094177063.html
March 25, 2022, 8:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has imposed restrictions on the movement of funds to unfriendly countries for a comparable amount in response to the freezing of part of its gold and foreign exchange reserves by Western countries, the Central Bank said on Friday.
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Miss Hitler Contestant Jailed for Membership in Banned ‘Neo-Nazi' Group Up For Parole, May Walk Free
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/miss-hitler-contestant-jailed-for-membership-in-banned-neo-nazi-group-up-for-parole-may-walk-free-1094175481.html
March 25, 2022, 7:38 AM
Alice Cutter, who allegedly joked about kicking a Jew’s head like a football, along with three other defendants, including her ex-partner Mark Jones, had been jailed for three years for being part of the British group National Action (NA), now designated as a terrorist one.
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Scoop: India Okays Russian Firms' Investments in Debt Securities Activating Rupee-Ruble Transactions
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/scoop-india-okays-russian-firms-investments-in-debt-securities-activating-rupee-ruble-transactions-1094172942.html
March 25, 2022, 7:33 AM
The Indian government is expected to formally announce a rupee-ruble payment arrangement next week to allow trade with Russia, bypassing US sanctions. The US and EU members have imposed sanctions on Russian financial institutions in response to Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine.
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GOP Rep Demands White House, Big Tech Keep Hunter Biden Records for Possible Cover-up Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/gop-rep-demands-white-house-big-tech-keep-hunter-biden-records-for-possible-cover-up-probe-1094174066.html
March 25, 2022, 7:00 AM
The authenticity of emails extracted from the Mac that Hunter Biden reportedly abandoned at a Delaware repair shop in 2019 before it fell into the hands of the FBI, was confirmed on 16 March by The New York Times. Previously, at the height of the 2020 presidential campaign, the paper had dismissed the laptop story as "Russian disinformation."
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Russian Embassy in Helsinki Receives Bomb Threats, Suffers Vandalism
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/russian-embassy-in-helsinki-receives-bomb-threats-suffers-vandalism-1094173462.html
March 25, 2022, 6:50 AM
Following the start of Russia's campaign in Ukraine, anti-Russian sentiment has risen across the Western world, resulting in people getting abused, “cancelled”, discriminated against or persecuted for having Russian roots or sympathies.
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WTO Director General Warns Rising Food Prices May Prompt Unrest in Poor Countries
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/wto-director-general-warns-rising-food-prices-may-prompt-unrest-in-poor-countries-1094173808.html
March 25, 2022, 6:38 AM
LONDON (Sputnik) - World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said that the hike in food prices that is happening as a result of the situation in Ukraine may prompt unrest among undernourished people in poverty-stricken countries.
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Russian MoD: Ukrainian Training Base for Foreign Mercs Destroyed in Iskander Missile Strike - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/ukrainian-training-base-for-foreign-mercenaries-destroyed-in-iskander-missile-strike---russian-mod--1094173179.html
March 25, 2022, 6:13 AM
Russia has repeatedly warned foreign countries against allowing their citizens to travel to Ukraine in order to take part in hostilities, stressing that anyone firing at Russian troops during the special operation will be considered a valid target.
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Delhi State Chief Faces Backlash After Refusing to Make 'The Kashmir Files' Tax-Free
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/delhi-state-chief-faces-backlash-after-refusing-to-make-the-kashmir-files-tax-free-1094170526.html
March 25, 2022, 6:02 AM
Since its release on 11 March, the Bollywood movie ‘The Kashmir Files’ has been garnering praise. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also appreciated the film, saying that it presents the truth based on facts. However, some people have also criticised the movie, saying that the entire plot is fiction.
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Finland to Send Additional Materiel to Ukraine Amid Russia's Special Op
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/finland-to-send-additional-materiel-to-ukraine-amid-russias-special-op-1094172289.html
March 25, 2022, 5:53 AM
The Finnish Defence Ministry will not divulge the details about the equipment or the time-frame of the delivery for security reasons. Previously, it was reported that Russia had seized some of the Swedish anti-tank launchers sent to assist Ukraine.
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Nuke-Proof 'Doomsday’ Boeing 747 Deployed to UK as Joe Biden Attends NATO Summit in Brussels
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/nuke-proof-doomsday-boeing-747-deployed-to-uk-as-joe-biden-attends-nato-summit-in-brussels-1094170818.html
March 25, 2022, 5:36 AM
US President Joe Biden arrived in Europe on 23 March to participate in an emergency NATO summit, a G7 summit and a meeting of the European Council in Brussels as Western countries continue to pledge more military assistance to prop up the Ukrainian government while Russia continues its operation to "demilitarize and de-Nazify" Ukraine.
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Norwegian Prime Minister Says No to NATO Bases
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/no-nato-bases-in-norway-pm-insists-1094170003.html
March 25, 2022, 5:22 AM
In accordance with a landmark 1949 declaration, which Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has cited regarding NATO bases, Norway refrains from hosting foreign military forces on its territory during peacetime.
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Medvedev Says West's Attempts to Turn Russians Against Authorities Only Consolidate Society
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/medvedev-says-wests-attempts-to-turn-russians-against-government-only-consolidate-society-1094169633.html
March 25, 2022, 4:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has told Sputnik that the West tries to turn the Russian people against the government by imposing "foolish sanctions", but these restrictions consolidate the society as Russians have a different mentality.
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Pentagon Official: New Strategy to Deem Russia ‘Acute Threat’ as Fallout Will Leave Nation 'Weaker'
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/pentagon-official-new-strategy-to-deem-russia-acute-threat-as-fallout-will-leave-nation-weaker-1094169386.html
March 25, 2022, 4:28 AM
As theories on the possible use of chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine are tossed around, the US has reportedly assembled a team of national security officials to lay out a contingency plan for such an occurrence. A second "strategy team" has been assembled for "a longer-term examination of major geo-political shifts", per the White House.
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Ginni Thomas Texted Mark Meadows About Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election, Report Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/ginni-thomas-texted-mark-meadows-about-efforts-to-overturn-2020-election-report-claims-1094168876.html
March 25, 2022, 4:19 AM
The news comes as the House select committee on January 6 events in Washington, DC continues to gather evidence and testimony while increasing pressure on the former president's entourage to investigate the events on Capitol Hill and what led to it after the controversial election.
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Almost 100 Areas Within US Are Set to Break Record High Temperatures This Weekend
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/almost-100-areas-within-us-are-set-to-break-record-high-temperatures-this-weekend-1094168532.html
March 25, 2022, 3:42 AM
The western United States is expected to break records this weekend with heat that will prompt residents to break out shorts and sunglasses. The early season heat wave comes at a time when the west is already experiencing a major drought.
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BlackVault Creator: Pentagon is Holding Back UFO Secrets
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/blackvault-creator-pentagon-is-holding-back-ufo-secrets-1094168176.html
March 25, 2022, 3:28 AM
In late June 2021, the Pentagon issued a report concluding that while there was no "single explanation" for over 140 unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings reported by military members since 2004, they possibly presented a threat to flight safety and national security.
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Biden Administration Expels Record Number of Colombian Migrants Since February - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/biden-administration-expels-record-number-of-colombian-migrants-since-february---reports-1094167549.html
March 25, 2022, 2:35 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration has removed since February a record number of Colombian migrants who entered the United States illegally via its southern border with Mexico, CBS News reported on Thursday.
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Jan. 6 Panel to Seek Criminal Prosecution for Trump Advisers Peter Navarro, Dan Scavino
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/jan-6-panel-to-seek-criminal-prosecution-for-trump-advisers-peter-navarro-dan-scavino-1094167667.html
March 25, 2022, 2:26 AM
The House Select Committee probing the US Capitol riot previously issued subpoenas calling for testimony from Trump-era trade adviser Peter Navarro and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications Dan Scavino. Navarro, who received the writ last month, panned the 9-member panel as “terrorists” conducting a “partisan witch hunt.”
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Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum Reveal They First Met After Their Daughters Clashed in Preschool
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/sandra-bullock-and-channing-tatum-reveal-they-first-met-after-their-daughters-clashed-in-preschool-1094167040.html
March 25, 2022, 2:00 AM
Film stars Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum recently revealed that the first time they met each other was in the “principal’s office” because their daughters were “butting heads” in preschool.
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‘No Realistic Way’ for EU to Replace Russian Gas Despite US Help - Ex-Texas Oil Regulator
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/no-realistic-way-for-eu-to-replace-russian-gas-despite-us-help---ex-texas-oil-regulator-1094167268.html
March 25, 2022, 1:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The European Union has no realistic path to replace all of the Russian natural gas it needs even if the US boosts exports or other states divert shipments, former Texas industry regulator Ryan Sitton told Sputnik.
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US Sanctions Firms, Individuals in Russia, China & North Korea for Alleged Arms Proliferation
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/us-sanctions-firms-individuals-in-russia-china--north-korea-for-alleged-arms-proliferation-1094166822.html
March 25, 2022, 1:49 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States sanctioned six entities based in China, Russia, and North Korea for allegedly being involved in proliferation activities, the US Department of State said.
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Italy Misses World Cup Again After Shocking Defeat by North Macedonia in Qualifying Playoffs
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/italy-misses-world-cup-again-after-shocking-defeat-by-north-macedonia-in-qualifying-playoffs-1094166268.html
March 25, 2022, 1:02 AM
The Italian national team became the European champion for the second time in July 2021, and the Italians won four times at the world championships. In the qualifying tournament, the team of Roberto Mancini took second place in Group C.
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Russia's Medvedev Says Moscow May Revise Moratorium on Death Penalty if Necessary
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/russias-medvedev-says-moscow-may-revise-moratorium-on-death-penalty-if-necessary-1094166605.html
March 25, 2022, 12:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow may revise the moratorium on the death penalty in the country in the event of arising necessity, as there are no more international restrictions on the matter after the suspension of Russia's membership in the Council of Europe, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has told Sputnik.
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UK Police Arrest Seven Over Lapsus$ Hacks Linked to 16-Year-Old Oxford Resident
https://sputniknews.com/20220325/uk-police-arrest-seven-over-lapsus-hacks-linked-to-16-year-old-oxford-resident-1094164698.html
March 25, 2022, 12:09 AM
Cybercriminal collective Lapsus$ has taken responsibility for a plethora of security breaches in the tech sector, including a February leak of a US chipmaker’s proprietary information and recent cyberattacks against Microsoft and Okta, a San Francisco-based identity and access management company.
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Joe Biden Says He’d Be ‘Very Fortunate’ to Face Trump Again in 2024 Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/joe-biden-says-hed-be-very-fortunate-to-face-trump-again-in-2024-election-1094166045.html
March 24, 2022, 11:56 PM
While discussing the Ukraine crisis at a news conference at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, US President Biden raised some eyebrows as he was asked whether he was worried the next administration may undo the work his foreign policy has done to bring the US and its allies closer.
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Poll: 71% of Republican Voters Say They’re Voting ‘Against Biden’ This Year
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/poll-71-of-republican-voters-say-theyre-voting-against-biden-this-year-1094165832.html
March 24, 2022, 11:52 PM
A poll released on Thursday revealed that a majority of Republicans would vote “against President Biden” in the upcoming midterms. The Pew Research Center found that 71% of registered Republican and Republican-leaning voters who were surveyed say they would vote against the president, with 46% of Democrat voters casting a vote “for” Biden.
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North Korea Successfully Tested Hwasong-17 ICBM Missile in Latest Launch, DPRK Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/north-korea-successfully-tested-hwasong-17-icbm-missile-in-latest-launch-dprk-media-says-1094163558.html
March 24, 2022, 11:21 PM
The test, conducted on Thursday, was noted around the globe and more closely observed by the militaries of Japan and South Korea, marking a return to long-range testing by the nuclear-armed country, which has conducted 11 tests this year alone.
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Taiwan National Security Bureau Director: China Not Planning Reunification Law
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/taiwan-national-security-bureau-director-china-not-planning-reunification-law-1094165561.html
March 24, 2022, 11:17 PM
Beijing previously told President Joe Biden that it is “sincere” in seeking a peaceful reunification with Taiwan and is in no rush to take the island. The comments came after the Gen. Mark Milley told Congress China wants the capability to take Taiwan militarily by 2027, though he stopped short of saying China plans to invade by that date.
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Texas AG Who Deemed Trans Youth Healthcare ‘Child Abuse’ Says School District’s ‘Pride Week’ Illegal
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/texas-ag-who-deemed-trans-youth-healthcare-child-abuse-says-school-districts-pride-week-illegal-1094163725.html
March 24, 2022, 10:05 PM
The Republican attorney general of Texas, Ken Paxton, was recently censured on Twitter after attacking US Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine for being transgender. Twitter declined to remove the post, however, arousing additional outrage.
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France Reportedly Launches Investigation Into Interpol Head for 'Torture', 'Acts of Barbarism'
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/france-reportedly-launches-investigation-into-interpol-head-for-torture-acts-of-barbarism-1094160761.html
March 24, 2022, 9:53 PM
Human rights organizations accused Raisi of torture even after he sought the Interpol presidency. An internationally-recognized crime-fighting organization, Interpol has received criticism that it could be vulnerable to abuse by some repressive regimes.
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Meghan Markle's New Spotify Podcast ‘Archetypes’ to Hit Airwaves This Summer
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/meghan-markles-new-spotify-podcast-archetypes-to-hit-airwaves-this-summer-1094163358.html
March 24, 2022, 9:40 PM
The Duchess of Sussex has signed a reported $24 million deal with Spotify for her podcast 'Archetypes' in which she will investigate “labels that try to hold women back”. The podcast will be hosted by Markle and include guests who are historians, experts, and women who have knowledge or experience with typecasting.
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China's Foreign Minister Reportedly Makes First Visit to Delhi Since Deadly Galwan Border Clash
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/chinas-foreign-minister-reportedly-makes-first-visit-to-delhi-since-deadly-galwan-border-clash-1094156905.html
March 24, 2022, 8:44 PM
India and China have held 15 rounds of military-commander level talks since June 2020, when at least 24 casualties were reported from both sides in eastern Ladakh over disputed border infrastructure. The two Asian giants have deployed thousands of troops and military assets at forward posts, as the boundary dispute remains unresolved.
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‘Fighting for Respect': Ahir Community Seeks Own Regiment, Plans Protests in Multiple States
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/fighting-for-respect-ahir-community-seeks-own-regiment-plans-protests-in-multiple-states--1094151994.html
March 24, 2022, 8:44 PM
As of now, there are 29 regiments in the Indian Army. After Independence, it has been the policy of the government to not raise any new regiment for a particular class/community/religion or region. Calls have been made, however, to raise new regiments based on those factors, according to reports.
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India: State Chief Mamata Banerjee Alleges Wider Conspiracy Behind West Bengal Killings
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/india-state-chief-mamata-banerjee-alleges-wider-conspiracy-behind-west-bengal-killings-1094149861.html
March 24, 2022, 8:27 PM
A cluster of houses in Birbhum were allegedly attacked and set on fire by a mob in which eight people, including women and children, were burnt to death on Tuesday.
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Constant Construction, a Landmark Destroyed: Bill Gates’ New San Diego Home is Angering Neighbors
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/constant-construction-a-landmark-destroyed-bill-gates-new-san-diego-home-is-angering-neighbors-1094159745.html
March 24, 2022, 8:15 PM
Spectacularly lavish is apparently not enough for multi-billionaire Bill Gates, he needs a summer bachelor pad to be completely custom as well.
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Chinese FM Wang Yi Makes First Visit to Taliban-Ruled Kabul in Unannounced Stopover
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/chinese-fm-wang-yi-makes-first-visit-to-taliban-ruled-kabul-in-unannounced-stopover-1094161853.html
March 24, 2022, 8:15 PM
Amid a tour of central and southern Asia this week, Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi stopped in Kabul, Afghanistan - his first trip to the country since the Taliban* took power last August.
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'Greatest Captain': Fans Pay Tribute to MS Dhoni as Legendary Cricketer Relinquishes CSK Leadership
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/greatest-captain-fans-pay-tribute-to-ms-dhoni-as-legendary-cricketer-relinquishes-csk-leadership-1094154203.html
March 24, 2022, 7:37 PM
Widely regarded as one of the greatest captains of all time, Mahendra Singh (MS) Dhoni was the epitome of success on a cricket field, winning the 2007 T20 and 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), the talismanic cricketer bagged a rich haul of four titles for his franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
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Neymar Tops Lionel Messi to Emerge as World's Highest Paid Footballer
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/neymar-tops-lionel-messi-to-emerge-as-worlds-highest-paid-footballer-1094157247.html
March 24, 2022, 7:23 PM
For over a decade, two players, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, have swapped places as the world's highest-paid footballers. In what may come as a surprise to many, the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Man United superstars are no longer the top earners in the sport.
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What is Rosemont Seneca, Hunter Biden’s Investment Firm that Funded Ukrainian Biolabs?
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/what-is-rosemont-seneca-hunter-bidens-investment-firm-that-funded-ukrainian-biolabs-1094159926.html
March 24, 2022, 7:22 PM
Salacious stories have swirled for years about US President Joe Biden’s son, Robert Hunter Biden, but they have concealed a deep web of corruption in which Hunter sought to use his father’s notoriety to score unscrupulous business deals from Ukraine to Hong Kong.
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Serbian Oncology Institute Chief: NATO Bombing Caused Environmental Disaster Affecting All of Europe
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/serbian-oncology-institute-chief-nato-bombing-caused-environmental-disaster-affecting-all-of-europe-1094160287.html
March 24, 2022, 6:58 PM
During its 78-day bombing campaign in 1999, NATO aircraft dropped at least 15 tonnes of depleted uranium (DU) weapons on Yugoslavia. In addition to the Balkan nation, the US and its allies have also used DU weapons in Afghanistan and Iraq, with contamination also reported at testing ranges in Japan, Italy and Germany.
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Iran Boosting Economic, Security Ties With Venezuela, Bolivia, Cuba - SOUTHCOM Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/iran-boosting-economic-security-ties-with-venezuela-bolivia-cuba---southcom-chief-1094160170.html
March 24, 2022, 6:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Iran is expanding its economic and security relationships with Cuba, Bolivia and Venezuela, enabling the Caracas government to defy US and allied-imposed sanctions, Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) chief Gen. Laura Richardson said in a congressional testimony on Thursday.
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US President Biden Holds Press Conference in Brussels
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/us-president-biden-holds-press-conference-in-brussels-1094153318.html
March 24, 2022, 5:36 PM
The US president arrived in Belgium on Wednesday to take part in meetings with allies in Brussels and Warsaw in the midst of Russia's continuing special military operation in Ukraine.
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How US-NATO Illegal Bombing of Yugoslavia Undermined Global Rule of Law 23 Years Ago
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/how-us-nato-illegal-bombing-of-yugoslavia-undermined-rule-of-law-in-the-world-23-years-ago-1094157612.html
March 24, 2022, 5:35 PM
On 24 March 1999, the US-led NATO bloc launched a bombing campaign, Operation Allied Force, against Yugoslavia which lasted for 78 days. During the operation, NATO aircraft flew 38,400 sorties, including 10,484 strike sorties, and released 23,614 air munitions, killing at least 2,000 civilians and injuring 12,500.
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Trump Sues Clinton, DNC for 'Rigging' 2016 Election and Claims He 'Colluded' With Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/trump-sues-clinton-dnc-for-trying-to-rig-2016-election-falsely-accusing-him-of-russia-collusion-1094158352.html
March 24, 2022, 5:33 PM
The former television producer and beauty pageant owner spent much of his four years in office golfing and dodging claims that he was a Russian 'Manchurian candidate', even as the allegations persisted following a US special counsel investigation in 2019 found that there was no "direct evidence" that he and his staff had engaged in any wrongdoing.
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Arms for Ukraine, Mercenaries & Nukes: Pranksters Who Fooled UK Defence Chief Release Full Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/arms-for-ukraine-mercs--nukes-pranksters-who-fooled-uk-defence-chief-release-full-video-of-convo-1094157903.html
March 24, 2022, 5:09 PM
Last week, UK Defence Chief Ben Wallace told The Telegraph that he had been targeted by a “Russian imposter” posing as the Ukrainian prime minister in a video call designed to extract sensitive information and “embarrass” him. Soon after, infamous Russian pranksters Vovan and Lexus released clips of their conversation with Wallace.
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Future is Here? Drone 'Superhighway' to Connect Several Cities Proposed in the UK
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/future-is-here-drone-superhighway-to-connect-several-cities-proposed-in-the-uk-1094152629.html
March 24, 2022, 3:42 PM
The new project plans to use Detect and Avoid (DAA) technology developed in 2020 in so-called “sandbox” trials along a five-mile flight corridor not far from Reading, in the south of England, when automated instructions were fed to unmanned drones to ensure they avoided crashing into each other.
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Two Officers Who Strip-Searched Black Girl Sent On Desk Duty, Civil Action Taken Against Met, School
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/two-officers-who-strip-searched-black-girl-sent-on-desk-duty-civil-action-taken-against-met-school-1094153859.html
March 24, 2022, 3:42 PM
The Metropolitan Police has apologised for strip-searching a Black schoolgirl in 2020 - an incident that “should never have happened” and which left her “traumatised”.
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India's Communist Party Slams NATO, US Over U-Turn on 'No Eastward Expansion' in Europe
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/indias-communist-party-slams-nato-us-over-u-turn-on-no-eastward-expansion-in-europe-1094146556.html
March 24, 2022, 1:56 PM
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has reiterated the stand taken by Russia about Ukraine being used by NATO for its expansionist policies.
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Putin Chairs Russian Security Council Meeting, Briefed by Defence Minister on Ukraine Operation
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/putin-chairs-russian-security-council-meeting-briefed-by-defence-minister-on-ukraine-operation-1094151347.html
March 24, 2022, 12:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday held a meeting of the Security Council, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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'Xavi's Influence, Young Talent': Sergio Aguero Explains Reasons Behind Barcelona's Renaissance
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/xavis-influence-young-talent-sergio-aguero-explains-reasons-behind-barcelonas-renaissance-1094148602.html
March 24, 2022, 12:33 PM
After Lionel Messi's departure, Barcelona was in turmoil for months and even failed to make it to the knockout rounds of the UEFA Champions League. But things are looking brighter at Camp Nou once again, with the Catalans currently enjoying a seven-game winning streak across all competitions.
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Hunter Biden’s Investment Fund Connected to Financing of Pentagon-Funded Biolabs in Ukraine: MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/fund-of-joe-bidens-son-connected-with-financing-of-us-military-bio-activities-in-ukraine---mod-1094150901.html
March 24, 2022, 12:24 PM
In recent weeks, the Russian Defence Ministry has peeled back layers of information about 30+ Pentagon-funded biolabs feared to be engaged in dangerous and illegal research into deadly pathogens in Ukraine. US officials and media initially denied that the labs existed, but a senior Biden administration official later confirmed their presence.
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Machu Picchu’s Name Might Be Wrong, as Study Second-Guesses Moniker of Famed UNESCO Site
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/machu-picchus-name-might-be-wrong-as-study-second-guesses-moniker-of-famed-unesco-site-1094148802.html
March 24, 2022, 12:20 PM
Machu Picchu, one of the world’s best-known archaeological sites, is a 15th-century Inca citadel located on a 2,430-metre mountain ridge in southern Peru. It has been studied for decades, while attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
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‘Bones Don't Lie’: Predatory ‘Water-Loving’ Dinosaur Could Swim While Hunting Prey, Claims Study
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/bones-dont-lie-predatory-water-loving-dinosaur-could-swim-while-hunting-prey-claims-study-1094150258.html
March 24, 2022, 12:19 PM
The huge but believed to be incredibly agile Spinosaurus was a semiaquatic carnivore that hunted fish and smaller animals. Its name implies that it was a "spiny lizard", boasting a series of spines up to 6 feet in length along its body.
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West Playing 'Double Game' by Calling on Delhi to Stop Trade With Russia, Indian FM Agrees With MP
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/west-is-playing-double-game-by-calling-on-india-to-stop-trade-with-russia-indias-fm-agrees-1094145257.html
March 24, 2022, 11:42 AM
About half of Russia’s net exports of crude oil and condensate and 75 percent of natural gas head to Europe, the US Energy Information Administration claims. Furthermore, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned that the EU will be plunged into recession if it accedes to the US' and others' calls for an immediate end to Russian energy imports.
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Bulgaria to Recall Its Ambassador to Russia for Consultations
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/bulgaria-to-recall-its-ambassador-to-russia-for-consultations-1094149481.html
March 24, 2022, 11:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bulgaria will recall its ambassador to Russia, Atanas Krastin, for consultations in the wake of Russian Ambassador to Sofia Eleonora Mitrofanova's remarks on bilateral relations, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on Thursday.
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Over 1Mln People in UK to Be Pushed Into Absolute Poverty, Think Tank Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/over-1mln-people-in-uk-to-be-pushed-into-absolute-poverty-think-tank-says-1094149245.html
March 24, 2022, 11:36 AM
LONDON (Sputnik) – The living standards think tank Resolution Foundation has warned that 1.3 million people in the UK will be pushed into absolute poverty after the government failed to help low-income families cope with the cost-of-living crisis in the so-called Spring Statement made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.
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Scholars: EU's Russia Energy Ban Will Cause Price Hike, Falling Living Standards & Unrest in Europe
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/scholars-eus-russia-energy-ban-will-cause-prices-hike-falling-living-standards--unrest-in-europe-1094147250.html
March 24, 2022, 11:12 AM
US President Joe Biden's European trip includes meetings with NATO, EU and G7 allies and is aimed at discussing further arms supplies to Ukraine and persuading the EU to ban Russian energy imports to "impose economic costs" on Russia. At what price will the new package of sanctions come for the Europeans?
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‘We Should Go in on the Ground’: Watch Biden Complain NATO Bombing of Yugoslavia Not Ruthless Enough
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/we-should-go-in-on-the-ground-watch-biden-complain-nato-bombing-of-yugoslavia-not-ruthless-enough-1094148230.html
March 24, 2022, 11:07 AM
Thursday marks the 23rd anniversary of the start of the 1999 NATO bombardment of Yugoslavia. In 78 days, NATO jets conducted 2,300 sorties, dropping 420,000 missiles and bombs, including cluster munitions and depleted uranium rounds. Up to 5,700 people were killed, with tens of thousands more diagnosed with cancers in the years that followed.
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Vucic Slams NATO's 'Ridiculous' Russia Accusations Over Ukraine, Recalls Illegal Bombing of Serbia
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/vucic-slams-natos-ridiculous-russia-accusations-over-ukraine-recalls-illegal-bombing-of-serbia-1094146800.html
March 24, 2022, 10:52 AM
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic previously condemned what he described as Western double standards toward the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine and Kosovo, when there is “no doubt who violated international law and without a decision of the UN Security Council made tough decisions to the detriment of Serbia”.
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Rubber Penis to Spread Awareness About Family Planning Sparks Outrage in Rural India
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/rubber-penis-to-spread-awareness-about-family-planning-sparks-outrage-in-rural-india-1094141210.html
March 24, 2022, 10:50 AM
The Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA), also known as healthcare workers or frontline workers, are generally assigned the task of door-to-door counselling, providing medicines, vaccines, in rural India.
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Lionel Messi's Lucky Charm? Argentine Fans Wish to Send Diego Maradona's 'Heart' to Qatar World Cup
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/lionel-messis-lucky-charm-argentine-fans-wish-to-send-diego-maradonas-heart-to-qatar-world-cup-1094145617.html
March 24, 2022, 9:41 AM
Devotion to football in Argentina is arguably unparalleled and the man who signifies that madness is Diego Maradona. He's a godly figure there, something he achieved after single-handedly guiding them to the 1986 World Cup crown. While the iconic footballer passed away in 2020, his legend lives on.
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Russian Envoy: Poland Blocks Russian Embassy's Bank Accounts Under Pretext of 'Terrorism Financing'
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/russian-envoy-poland-blocks-russian-embassys-bank-accounts-under-pretext-of-terrorism-financing-1094145485.html
March 24, 2022, 9:26 AM
On Wednesday, Poland expelled 45 Russian diplomats over alleged espionage, with Moscow vowing to take reciprocal actions.
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China 'to Set Up Its First Base' in Pacific Under Proposed Security Pact With Solomon Islands
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/china-to-set-up-its-first-base-in-pacific-under-proposed-security-pact-with-solomon-islands-1094141356.html
March 24, 2022, 9:00 AM
Beijing has been stepping up its diplomatic and naval presence in the Pacific Ocean to counter the US, which is also in the process of renewing its treaty commitments with other Pacific nations as part of the ‘Indo-Pacific Strategy’.
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South Korea 'Fires Multiple Ballistic and Guided Missiles' Following Alleged ICBM Launch by DPRK
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/south-korea-fires-multiple-ballistic-and-guided-missiles-following-alleged-icbm-launch-by-dprk-1094144701.html
March 24, 2022, 8:54 AM
South Korean President Moon Jae-in earlier accused North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un of violating the moratorium on intercontinental ballistic missile launches after Pyongyang fired a long-range missile towards the Sea of Japan.
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Con Artist Sorokin 'Happy to Hear' Jen Psaki Watching 'Inventing Anna', Touted it to Hillary Clinton
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/con-artist-sorokin-happy-to-hear-jen-psaki-watching-inventing-anna-touted-it-to-hillary-clinton-1094143871.html
March 24, 2022, 8:45 AM
Ex-US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, was earlier given movie recommendations by WH Press Secretary Jen Psaki, similarly quarantining with the respiratory disease, saying that she recommends the Netflix documentary "Inventing Anna".
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Elon Musk Projected to Become the World’s First Trillionaire in 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/elon-musk-projected-to-become-the-worlds-first-trillionaire-in-2024-1094139759.html
March 24, 2022, 8:39 AM
According to Forbes’ Real Time Billionaires list, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s net worth records $267.3 billion, as on 24 March, 2022. Musk claimed the title last year after taking over former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos who currently records $189.2 billion wealth.
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BoJo Weighs Into Transgender Row, Says 'Facts of Biology' Still 'Overwhelmingly Important'
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/bojo-weighs-into-transgender-row-says-facts-of-biology-still-overwhelmingly-important-1094141955.html
March 24, 2022, 8:07 AM
The UK Prime Minister’s remarks in Parliament on Wednesday came after Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was slammed by Harry Potter author JK Rowling for declaring “trans women are women” in an interview, while another opposition MP faced a backlash for backing biological male swimmer Lia Thomas in the NCAA championships against female competitors.
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UK Families to Face Annual Energy Bills of Up to £2,800 as Wholesale Costs Buffet Up Price Cap
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/uk-families-to-face-annual-energy-bills-of-up-to-2800-as-wholesale-costs-buffet-up-price-cap-1094140732.html
March 24, 2022, 7:40 AM
An analysis from the Resolution Foundation had earlier warned that soaring food and energy prices would likely drive a fresh inflation spike of over 10 percent for the poorer UK households by the coming autumn, warning that the rising cost of living for British families would hit low and middle-income families the most.
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'Very Special' Viking-Era Silver Treasure Found in Denmark
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/very-special-viking-era-silver-treasure-found-in-denmark-1094140431.html
March 24, 2022, 7:40 AM
The sensational find involving hundreds of silver coins in excellent condition may redraw the Viking Age geography of power, casting a new light on the history of the Middle Ages.
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Seven Arrested in India's Rajasthan for 'Forcing Dalit Man to Rub His Nose in Temple'
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/seven-arrested-in-indias-rajasthan-for-forcing-dalit-man-to-rub-his-nose-in-temple-1094137820.html
March 24, 2022, 7:39 AM
Members of the Dalit community, the 'lowest' caste in India, often face violence in the country; they are often publicly assaulted and humiliated in various ways.
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Ankara Urges West to Supply Turkey With F-35 Fighters & Patriot Systems Without Preconditions
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/west-needs-to-supply-turkey-with-f-35-fighters--patriot-systems-without-preconditions-ankara-says-1094141522.html
March 24, 2022, 7:05 AM
Earlier, the US had imposed economic sanctions on Turkey's defence sector and refused to deliver the F-35 fighters Turkey had already paid for because of Ankara's deal with Moscow for the supply of Russian-made S-400 missile defence systems.
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Moon Accuses Kim Jong-un of Violating Moratorium on Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launches
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/north-korea-fires-what-could-be-a-ballistic-missile-japan-says-1094139583.html
March 24, 2022, 5:41 AM
Last week, South Korean media reported that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was preparing to conduct yet another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test launch soon.
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Finland Hopeful New LNG Terminal Will Help Wean Country Off Russian Gas Imports
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/finland-hopeful-new-lng-terminal-will-help-wean-country-off-russian-gas-imports-1094138797.html
March 24, 2022, 5:37 AM
While only 6 percent of Finland's total energy consumption is covered by gas, it is nevertheless a key part of the total mix, and is avidly consumed by Finnish industry. Since the start of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, Finland has doubled down on its efforts to upend its dependence on Russian energy imports.
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Prince William Calls 'Appalling Atrocity' of the Slave Trade a 'Stain on our History' in Jamaica
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/prince-william-calls-appalling-atrocity-of-the-slave-trade-a-stain-on-our-history-in-jamaica-1094137925.html
March 24, 2022, 5:31 AM
Prince William and Kate Middleton, who are currently in Jamaica as part of a Caribbean goodwill tour at the behest of Queen Elizabeth II, have had to face a less-than-welcoming reception both in Kingston and in Belize amid calls for reparations and apologies over the legacy of slavery.
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Sweden to Send More Arms to Ukraine Amid Russia's Special Op
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/sweden-to-send-more-arms-to-ukraine-amid-russias-special-op-1094137666.html
March 24, 2022, 5:31 AM
While the new arms donations to Ukraine have been supported by all Swedish parties with no exception, this unanimity is at clearly at odds with popular opinion, as only 39 percent of Swedes thought that Stockholm should assist Ukraine with weapons in a poll conducted at the end of February.
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Daesh Can't Challenge Hamas But Spread of Their Ideology is a Threat, Says Ex-Salafi Activist
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/daesh-cant-challenge-hamas-but-spread-of-their-ideology-is-a-threat-says-ex-salafi-activist-1094138484.html
March 24, 2022, 5:24 AM
The exact number of Salafis in the Gaza Strip is tough to estimate, but it is believed that there are some 500 people who share this ideology. Those are critical of Hamas; they call them infidels and are advocating for their ouster and for the establishment of an Islamic emirate on all Palestinian lands.
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US Has Reportedly Readied Contingency Plans in Event Top Weaponry is Used in Ukraine Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/us-has-reportedly-readied-contingency-plans-in-event-top-weaponry-is-used-in-ukraine-crisis-1094135817.html
March 24, 2022, 4:20 AM
Earlier, the US president, Joe Biden, came to Europe to hold a series of meetings in Brussels and Warsaw with NATO allies and partners in arranging additional aid to Kiev and additional sanctions on Russia over the special military operation in Ukraine.
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'We're Moving On': Jamaica PM Holness Informs Prince William, Kate That Island Will Break From UK
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/were-moving-on-jamaica-pm-holness-informs-prince-william-kate-that-island-will-break-from-uk-1094136967.html
March 24, 2022, 4:10 AM
Jamaica was recognized as an English colony following a 1655 takeover from Spain, and was formally named a British colony from 1707 until 1962, when it became independent. Amid the country's 60th year of independence, Jamaican officials have noted that the government is in the process of examining the process of becoming a republic.
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Fauci: BA.2 Cases to Rise But Subvariant is Less of a Public Health Threat Than Prior Strains
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/fauci-ba2-cases-to-rise-but-subvariant-is-less-of-a-public-health-threat-than-prior-strains-1094136182.html
March 24, 2022, 3:50 AM
Researchers have recently discovered that the Omicron BA.2 subvariant–representing 34% of COVID-19 infections to undergo sequencing–is around 80% more transmissible than the primary Omicron variant. Although long-term consequences of the disease remain unknown, scientists appear less concerned about the subvariant circulating.
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Tired of Carrying Around Your License? iPhone Users in Arizona Can Now Go Digital With Apple Wallet
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/tired-of-carrying-around-your-license-iphone-users-in-arizona-can-now-go-digital-with-apple-wallet-1094136035.html
March 24, 2022, 3:45 AM
Apple announced on Wednesday that iPhone owners in Arizona will be able to upload their driver’s licenses, as well as state IDs, into the Apple Wallet app. And while this new feature will enable consumers to pass TSA checkpoints, it won’t be accepted in the event of a traffic stop.
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US Goes Beyond Common Sense by Accusing Russia of 'War Crimes' in Ukraine - Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/us-goes-beyond-common-sense-by-accusing-russia-of-war-crimes-in-ukraine---ambassador-1094135690.html
March 24, 2022, 3:28 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US State Department claims about Russia's alleged "war crimes" in Ukraine go beyond common sense, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.
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Some Great White Sharks Befriend Each Other to Pull in Larger Meals, Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/some-great-white-sharks-befriend-each-other-to-pull-in-larger-meals-study-reveals-1094135408.html
March 24, 2022, 3:00 AM
The social lives of great white sharks may be more complex than researchers previously thought. After tracking six of these large predators off the coast of Guadalupe Island in Mexico, researchers discovered the ocean’s apex predator actually has a softer side.
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Sputnik Finds Documents on UK Training Ukrainian Soldiers for Fighting in Donbass
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/sputnik-finds-documents-on-uk-training-ukrainian-soldiers-for-fighting-in-donbass-1094135011.html
March 24, 2022, 2:34 AM
VOLNOVAKHA, Donetsk Region (Sputnik) - The Royal Tank Regiment of the United Kingdom, the oldest tank unit in the world, took part in training of Ukrainian soldiers who fought in Donbass, according to a document obtained by Sputnik.
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Albright's NATO Expansion Policy Paved Road to Ukraine Crisis - Ex-Macedonian Diplomat
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/albrights-nato-expansion-policy-paved-road-to-ukraine-crisis---ex-macedonian-diplomat-1094135207.html
March 24, 2022, 2:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The NATO expansion policy the late Madeleine Albright pursued as the Clinton administration’s top diplomat fueled Russian security concerns to a level that forced Moscow to take defensive measures, which helped lead to the crisis in Ukraine, former Macedonian diplomat Risto Nikovski told Sputnik.
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More Than 150 Aftershocks Recorded in Single Day After Taiwan Was Hit by Earthquake - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/more-than-150-aftershocks-recorded-in-single-day-after-taiwan-was-hit-by-earthquake---report-1094134477.html
March 24, 2022, 2:08 AM
A powerful magnitude 6.6 earthquake took place in the early hours of Wednesday off the coast of Taiwan, 62 kilometers from Hualien County, with the epicenter at a depth of 30.6 kilometers. At the same time, the US Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9.
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'We Can't Endure This Anymore': Weekend Mass Shootings Sound Alarm for Rising US Gun Crimes
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/we-cant-endure-this-anymore-weekend-mass-shootings-sound-alarm-for-rising-us-gun-crimes-1094133998.html
March 24, 2022, 1:53 AM
A mass shooting is characterized as a single event in which four or more people are killed or injured by firearms. This weekend in the United States there were at least nine reported mass shootings that left eight people dead and 60 injured.
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US Lawmaker Claims Trump Asked Him to Remove Biden, Hold Special Presidential Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/us-lawmaker-claims-trump-asked-him-to-remove-biden-hold-special-presidential-election-1094134210.html
March 24, 2022, 12:46 AM
Earlier Wednesday, tensions between former US President Donald Trump and the Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) grew uneasy after the one-term commander-in-chief opted to rescind his endorsement of the politician over his remarks regarding the 2020 presidential election. Brooks is currently running as a candidate for the Alabama Senate.
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Russian Envoy Warns Ukraine Against Using Civilians as Human Shields After UNSC Drops Resolution
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/russian-envoy-warns-ukraine-against-using-civilians-as-human-shields-after-unsc-drops-resolution-1094133338.html
March 24, 2022, 12:31 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - A Russian UN diplomat warned Ukraine against using civilians as human shields after the UN Security Council failed to adopt a Russian-drafted humanitarian resolution, Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzia, said.
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US Lifts Trump-Era Tariffs on 352 Chinese Products - Trade Representative
https://sputniknews.com/20220324/us-lifts-trump-era-tariffs-on-352-chinese-products---trade-representative-1094133832.html
March 24, 2022, 12:11 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration has lifted Trump-era tariffs on 352 Chinese products as part of its new approach to trade with China, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said in a statement.
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Taiwan’s Army Considers Extending Conscription Time, Adding Asymmetric Warfare Training
https://sputniknews.com/20220323/taiwans-army-considers-extending-conscription-time-adding-asymmetric-warfare-training-1094127948.html
March 23, 2022, 11:54 PM
The de facto defense ministry of Taiwan is considering extending the duration of mandatory military service in the self-governing island’s defense force after having shortened it several years ago.
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Trump's Social Media Platform 'Truth Social' Largely Defunct Because of Inaction, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220323/trumps-social-media-platform-truth-social-largely-defunct-because-of-inaction-expert-says-1094133598.html
March 23, 2022, 11:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump's social media company Truth Social struggled to stay relevant after its debut launch in late February due to a series of issues that have yet to be fixed but mostly because of his lack of engagement on the platform itself, Florida University social media professor Andrew Selepak told Sputnik.
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Researchers Estimate Star Ages to Correct Timeline of Milky Way Galaxy Formation
https://sputniknews.com/20220323/researchers-estimate-star-ages-to-correct-timeline-of-milky-way-galaxy-formation-1094131633.html
March 23, 2022, 11:41 PM
The study looks at how the Milky Way's constituent elements came together to form the massive spiral-shaped collection of stars that houses our solar system.
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Photos: Iran Markets Weapons at Doha DIMDEX Show After End of UN Arms Embargo
https://sputniknews.com/20220323/photos-iran-markets-weapons-at-doha-dimdex-show-after-end-of-un-arms-embargo-1094132762.html
March 23, 2022, 11:30 PM
In October 2020, a United Nations arms embargo against Iran expired, per the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) deal, and Tehran once again became legally able to buy and sell military-grade weapons on the global market. However, due to its long isolation, the country has now developed numerous innovations on its own.
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South Dakota Hotel Owner Tries to Ban Native Americans, Staff Quits
https://sputniknews.com/20220323/south-dakota-hotel-owner-tries-to-ban-native-americans-staff-quits-1094133106.html
March 23, 2022, 11:20 PM
The owner of a hotel and bar in Rapid City, South Dakota, in a Facebook post, called for a ban on Native Americans from her establishments, which resulted in the entire bar, and many in the hotel, staff to quit. The post brought widespread condemnation from activists, the mayor of Rapid City, and local business.
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Texas Driver in Critical Condition After Crash Triggered Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion, Evacuations
https://sputniknews.com/20220323/texas-driver-in-critical-condition-after-crash-triggered-natural-gas-pipeline-explosion-evacuations-1094131246.html
March 23, 2022, 10:27 PM
Residents within a one-mile radius of a natural gas pipeline in Mansfield, Texas, were evacuated from their homes early Wednesday morning after a vehicle crashed into an above-ground station, rupturing the line and triggering a massive fire.
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