Indian Refiners Make Fresh Purchase of Russian Oil Despite US Warning
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/indian-refiners-make-fresh-purchase-of-russian-oil-despite-us-warning-1094283821.html
March 29, 2022, 10:00 AM
India's state oil firm has increased the purchase of Russian Urals as Moscow is offering the oil at a discounted price following Western sanctions. The US and its allies imposed sanctions on Russia in response to the military operation in Ukraine.
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How Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo's Contrasting Answers on Retirement Have Taken World by Storm
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/how-lionel-messi--cristiano-ronaldos-contrasting-answers-on-retirement-have-taken-world-by-storm-1094285760.html
March 29, 2022, 9:54 AM
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may have dominated global football for more than a decade and a half but their current struggles at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Man United, respectively, have fuelled talks of retirement of the legendary pair. But the Argentine star and the Portuguese wizard share a completely different opinion on the subject.
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Kremlin Calls Claims of Abramovich's 'Poisoning' Part of Information Warfare
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/kremlin-calls-claims-of-abramovichs-poisoning-part-of-information-warfare-1094287711.html
March 29, 2022, 9:45 AM
Earlier on Tuesday, the Kremlin confirmed Roman Abramovich's participation in the Moscow-Kiev talks on the Ukraine crisis that are currently under way in Istanbul.
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Ban on Fine Wine Export to Russia to Hard-Hit French Producers, Italian Winemaker Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/ban-on-fine-wine-export-to-russia-to-hard-hit-french-producers-italian-winemaker-says-1094287512.html
March 29, 2022, 9:37 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - The export ban on wine worth more than 300 euros ($329) per bottle to Russia would hit French producers, Giordano Emo Capodilista, a major Italian winemaker told Sputnik, adding that Russian wine would hardly replace European wine if all EU imports fell under the ban.
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Biden Appears to Reveal Ukrainian Forces Trained by US Troops in Poland
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/biden-appears-to-reveal-ukrainian-forces-trained-by-us-troops-in-poland-1094286283.html
March 29, 2022, 9:35 AM
Over the past few weeks, the US has provided $300 million worth of military hardware to the Ukrainian armed forces, with much of that aid going via Poland. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said earlier this week that Washington's military assistance to Kiev would continue amid Russia's current special military operation in Ukraine.
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Russian Presidential Aide Medinsky Holds Presser Following Talks With Ukrainian Delegation
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/russian-presidential-aide-medinsky-holds-presser-following-talks-with-ukrainian-delegation-1094285871.html
March 29, 2022, 9:20 AM
Russia and Ukraine held talks regarding the special operation launched by Moscow on 24 February.
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GT: Unwise, Irresponsible for Biden to Take Personal Grievances Toward Putin to National Level
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/gt-unwise-irresponsible-for-biden-to-take-personal-grievances-toward-putin-to-national-level-1094285212.html
March 29, 2022, 9:14 AM
After US President Joe Biden said on Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power," both the White House and some US lawmakers hurried to put out the fire set by their president.
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Shoigu: Russia to Focus on Liberation of Donbass as Main Goals of First Phase of Ukraine Op Achieved
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/russian-defence-minister-russia-reached-main-goal-of-first-phase-of-special-operation-in-ukraine-1094286774.html
March 29, 2022, 9:13 AM
President Vladimir Putin ordered to launch a special operation on 24 February describing its key goals as the demilitarisation and de-Nazification of Ukraine. The operation was prompted by a request from the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR) to defend them against attacks by Kiev's forces.
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Moscow: US, Allies Launch Massive Cyberattacks Against Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/moscow-us-allies-launch-massive-cyberattacks-against-russia-1094286695.html
March 29, 2022, 9:12 AM
Every day Russia faces "hundreds of thousands" of cyberattacks, the Russian Foreign Ministry has revealed, pledging to detect the source of the attacks.
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Trudeau Backtracks on Poll Pledge of Not Pursuing F-35 Fighter Jet Deal Amid Pressure From NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/trudeau-backtracks-on-poll-pledge-of-not-pursuing-f-35-fighter-jet-deal-amid-pressure-from-nato-1094282816.html
March 29, 2022, 8:42 AM
Canada's purported plan to pursue American F-35 jets comes amid sustained pressure from NATO allies to increase the nation's defence spending to 2 percent of its GDP by 2024. Trudeau's federal ally, the National Democratic Party (NDP), which this month sealed a political pact to prop up the Liberals, has described NATO's request as "arbitrary".
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Israel Marks 20 Years Since Operation Defensive Shield, But Has Nation Learned Its Lesson?
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/israel-marks-20-years-since-operation-defensive-shield-but-has-nation-learned-its-lesson-1094284462.html
March 29, 2022, 8:14 AM
On 29 March 2002, Israel launched a full-scale military campaign in the West Bank. The goal was to arrest terrorists and destroy their facilities and infrastructure. Beyond that the Jewish state also wanted to explain its stance to the world and win over the support of the international community.
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Russian Armed Forces Hit 68 Military Objects of Ukraine in Past Day, MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/russian-armed-forces-hit-68-military-objects-of-ukraine-in-past-day-mod-says-1094283552.html
March 29, 2022, 7:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have destroyed 68 military facilities of Ukraine over the past day, Russian defense ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Tuesday.
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Over 100 Stray Dogs Allegedly Poisoned to Death in Indian Village - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/over-100-stray-dogs-allegedly-poisoned-to-death-in-indian-village---video-1094280780.html
March 29, 2022, 7:30 AM
Local villagers confirmed the mass killing of dogs in the district and revealed that some 200 stray dogs have been killed in the last three months.
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Erdogan: Turkey Ready to Arrange Putin-Zelensky Meeting, Facilitate Russia-Ukraine Talks
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/erdogan-turkey-ready-to-arrange-putin-zelensky-meeting-facilitate-russia-ukraine-talks-1094281729.html
March 29, 2022, 6:52 AM
Earlier this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed on holding the next round of talks between Moscow and Kiev in Istanbul on 29 March.
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Swedish Gov't Ridiculed for Underreporting Over a Hundred Annual Russian Port Calls
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/swedish-govt-ridiculed-for-underreporting-over-a-hundred-annual-russian-port-calls--1094280879.html
March 29, 2022, 6:18 AM
Following Russia's special operation in Ukraine, the Swedish Port Workers' Union has launched a blockade against all ships with connections to Russia as a token of solidarity with Ukraine. The Swedish government apparently toned down the issue by providing a hugely misleading figure.
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'I've Received No Message From Messi': Joan Laporta Dismisses Talk of Lionel's Return to Barcelona
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/ive-received-no-message-from-messi-joan-laporta-dismisses-talk-of-lionels-return-to-barcelona-1094279549.html
March 29, 2022, 5:48 AM
For more than two decades, Lionel Messi and Barcelona were considered synonyms. But the Catalans dropped a bombshell last summer, announcing the end of their long-standing fruitful association. Despite the star player's departure to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), speculation over his return to Camp Nou has continued.
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Met Police May Issue First Set of Fines as Part of Its Probe Into COVID Rule-Busting No 10 Parties
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/met-police-may-issue-first-set-of-fines-as-part-of-its-probe-into-covid-rule-busting-no-10-parties-1094280169.html
March 29, 2022, 5:45 AM
In late January, the Metropolitan Police announced a criminal probe into allegations of parties on Downing Street during COVID lockdowns between 2020 and 2021. The investigation came after Scotland Yard received evidence from a separate inquiry on the alleged parties conducted by senior civil servant Sue Gray.
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'Utter Nonsense': Solomon Islands PM Lashes Out at US, Allies After China Security Deal Backlash
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/utter-nonsense-solomon-islands-pm-lashes-out-at-us-allies-after-china-security-deal-backlash-1094279072.html
March 29, 2022, 5:36 AM
The Solomon Islands has security arrangements with neighbours Australia and New Zealand. However, the Pacific Island nation has started security deal negotiations with China.
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Conflict in Ukraine Sparks Massive Problems for One of World's Largest Seafood Exporters
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/conflict-in-ukraine-sparks-massive-problems-for-one-of-worlds-largest-seafood-exporters-1094278716.html
March 29, 2022, 5:05 AM
A combination of closed airspace, exorbitant fuel prices, and reduced export capacity amid an ongoing sanctions war have led to severe disruptions on the seafood market. This bodes ill for Norway, for which seafood is a major source of income trailing only oil and gas.
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Most of Mariupol Is Under Control of Russian Military, Chechen Republic Head Kadyrov Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/most-of-mariupol-is-under-control-of-russian-military-chechen-republic-head-kadyrov-says-1094278918.html
March 29, 2022, 4:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Most of Mariupol (the second-largest city of the DPR after Donetsk) is currently under the control of the Russian armed forces, Chechen Republic head Ramzan Kadyrov said.
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Brazilian President Hospitalised With Stomach Pain - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/brazilian-president-hospitalized-with-stomach-pain---reports-1094278106.html
March 29, 2022, 3:50 AM
The president of Brazil survived an assassination attempt during an election rally in the city of Juiz de Fora of Minas Gerais state about a month before the elections in 2018. Bolsonaro was stabbed with a knife, which later caused intestinal problems.
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Now Official: Trump Confirms He Scored Hole-In-One From 180 Yards
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/now-official-trump-confirms-he-scored-hole-in-one-from-180-yards-1094277664.html
March 29, 2022, 3:13 AM
On Saturday, former President of the United States Donald Trump apparently sunk a hole-in-one while playing golf at Trump International Golf Club in Florida's West Palm Beach.
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Australia Imposes Sanctions on 39 Russians It Claims Are Linked to Magnitsky Case
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/australia-imposes-sanctions-on-39-russians-it-claims-are-linked-to-magnitsky-case-1094277856.html
March 29, 2022, 3:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australia has imposed sanctions on and banned the entry of 39 Russians it considers linked to the Magnitsky case, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said.
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Google CEO’s Foundation Paid WH Staffers in What Legal Team Called ’Conflict of Interest’
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/google-ceos-foundation-paid-wh-staffers-in-what-legal-team-called-conflict-of-interest-1094277363.html
March 29, 2022, 2:33 AM
Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s foundation paid the salaries of multiple employees of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, according to a shocking new report which appears to expose corruption at the highest levels of US government.
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Biden Seen Holding Cheat Sheets Titled 'Tough Putin Q&A' at Monday Presser
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/biden-seen-holding-cheat-sheets-titled-tough-putin-qa-at-monday-presser-1094277032.html
March 29, 2022, 1:45 AM
President Joe Biden, speaking on Saturday in Warsaw, Poland, said that Russian President Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power". Later, the White House had to clarify that Biden was referring to Putin's "control" of neighbouring regions and wasn't calling for regime change in Russia.
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Network News Refuses to Cover Hunter Biden Laptop, Even After Confirmation From NYT
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/network-news-refuses-to-cover-hunter-biden-laptop-even-after-confirmation-from-nyt-1094276573.html
March 29, 2022, 12:31 AM
Nearly two weeks after The New York Times confirmed the authenticity of the Hunter Biden "laptop from hell" first reported on by the New York Post in October 2020, network TV news has yet to report on those findings in any significant way.
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Trump Son-in-Law Kushner Expected to Appear Before January 6 Committee This Week - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220329/trump-son-in-law-kushner-expected-to-appear-before-january-6-committee-this-week---reports-1094276345.html
March 29, 2022, 12:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, who served as a White House aide, is expected to appear voluntarily before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 riot this week, ABC News reported.
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Two Syrian Soldiers Killed in Shelling in Latakia, Idlib Provinces
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/two-syrian-soldiers-killed-in-shelling-in-latakia-idlib-provinces-1094276218.html
March 28, 2022, 11:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Syrian soldiers were killed in shelling by the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) in the provinces of Latakia and Idlib, Rear Adm. Oleg Zhuravlyov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said.
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Kremlin Says Biden's Remarks on Putin 'Alarming', 'Personal Insult'
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/kremlin-says-bidens-remarks-on-putin-alarming-personal-insult-1094275901.html
March 28, 2022, 11:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said US President Joe Biden's remarks that Russian President Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power" were alarming and represent a person insult.
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US Senate Passes China Competition Bill, Progresses to Resolution With House Version
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/us-senate-passes-china-competition-bill-progresses-to-resolution-with-house-version-1094275755.html
March 28, 2022, 11:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate passed the America COMPETES Act legislation to increase competitiveness with China on economic and national security matters, moving the bill forward to resolve differences with the House version.
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Academy Launches Probe as Netizens Call for Will Smith to Be Stripped of Oscar
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/academy-launches-probe-as-netizens-call-for-will-smith-to-be-stripped-of-oscar-1094274674.html
March 28, 2022, 10:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences condemns actor Will Smith's attack on comedian Chris Rock during the 94th "Oscars" Academy Awards ceremony, the organisation said on Monday in a statement quoted by US media.
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IRGC Chief Says ‘Eternal Fear’ Keeps Iran’s Enemies From Attacking Islamic Republic
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/irgc-chief-says-eternal-fear-keeps-irans-enemies-from-attacking-islamic-republic-1094274313.html
March 28, 2022, 10:43 PM
Earlier this month, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a missile attack against what they called “Israeli strategic centers” in the Iraqi city of Erbil, reportedly in revenge for an attack on a drone facility in the Iranian city of Kermanshah by the Israeli Mossad weeks prior.
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Oil Ends Down 7% on China Covid Scare
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/oil-ends-down-7-on-china-covid-scare-1094274876.html
March 28, 2022, 10:42 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Oil prices tumbled 7 percent after China’s lockdown of its Shanghai financial hub over a Covid scare, and the market fell further in after-hours trade.
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US Prioritizes China as Top Security Threat, Views Russia as 'Acute' Challenge
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/us-prioritizes-china-as-top-security-threat-views-russia-as-acute-challenge-1094274456.html
March 28, 2022, 10:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is prioritizing China as its top national security threat and views Russia as an acute threat, the Defense Department said on Monday.
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About 40 Vehicles Collide on Snowy Highway in Pennsylvania
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/about-40-vehicles-collide-on-snowy-highway-in-pennsylvania-1094274189.html
March 28, 2022, 10:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - About 40 vehicles have collided on a snowy highway in the US state of Pennsylvania, the Schuylkill County Office of Emergency Management said on Monday.
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Biden Asks Congress for $97Bln to Enhance Border Security, Protect Homeland
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/biden-asks-congress-for-97bln-to-enhance-border-security-protect-homeland-1094273988.html
March 28, 2022, 10:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration’s FY 2023 funding proposal includes a request for an additional $6.5 billion for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), potentially lifting the agency budget to $97.3 billion, which will ensure the US has the tools to keep Americans safe, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Monday.
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Russian Ambassador Says Argentina Avoided Wave of 'Political Russophobia'
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/russian-ambassador-says-argentina-avoided-wave-of-political-russophobia-1094273802.html
March 28, 2022, 10:02 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Argentina has not been affected by the current wave of political anti-Russian sentiment and is interested in knowing the Russian point of view on the situation in Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to Buenos Aires Dmitry Feoktistov said on Monday.
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US Stocks Up as Oil, Bond Yields Drop Allaying Some Inflation Fears
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/us-stocks-up-as-oil-bond-yields-drop-allaying-some-inflation-fears-1094273455.html
March 28, 2022, 9:58 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - US stocks rose broadly for a third session in a row on Monday after oil prices tumbled and Treasury yields fell, allaying some investor concerns over inflation.
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China's Largest City Put on Lockdown Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/chinas-largest-city-put-on-lockdown-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak-1094273225.html
March 28, 2022, 9:57 PM
Shanghai, with a population of 25 million, has been battling a new coronavirus outbreak for almost a month. Over the past 24 hours, China has reported more than 1,200 COVID-19 cases, its highest daily number since the start of the pandemic.
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Rent In US Continue to Rise While Real Estate Firms Pocket The Profit
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/rent-in-us-continue-to-rise-while-real-estate-firms-pocket-the-profit-1094273019.html
March 28, 2022, 9:09 PM
Rents are continuing to rise in the US. According to realtor.com, February 2022 was the seventh month in a row with a double digit increase in rent prices from the year prior. Rents in February were 17.1% higher than in February 2021. The median rent in the 50 largest metro areas has risen to $1792 a month.
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Jake Paul Offers $15 Million to Will Smith & Chris Rock Each to Face Off in the Ring
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/jake-paul-offers-15-million-to-will-smith--chris-rock-each-to-face-off-in-the-ring-1094272178.html
March 28, 2022, 8:22 PM
During the 94th Oscar Awards ceremony of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, actor Will Smith took the stage and gave a strong slap in the face to the presenter Chris Rock for a joke about his wife, who suffers from alopecia (abnormal hair loss).
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Disney Pledges to Help Repeal ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law After Florida’s DeSantis Signs Measure
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/disney-pledges-to-help-repeal-dont-say-gay-law-after-floridas-desantis-signs-measure-1094272381.html
March 28, 2022, 8:19 PM
Despite widespread outrage, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law a bill that bans classroom instruction about the diversity of sexualities and genders that he says will protect children from “sexual instruction.”
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New UK Legislation Threatens to 'Block' P&O Mass Sack-and-Replace Move
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/new-uk-legislation-threatens-to-block-po-mass-sack-and-replace-move-1094269949.html
March 28, 2022, 8:16 PM
Long-established ferry operator P&O drew condemnation from across the political spectrum and the Labour movement two weeks ago when made the shock announcement to its UK staff that they would be made redundant due to financial troubles — with no warning or consultation with their trade unions.
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UK Woman Denies Stalking David Beckham, Going to His Daughter's School
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/uk-woman-denies-stalking-david-beckham-going-to-his-daughters-school-1094270037.html
March 28, 2022, 7:44 PM
Sharon Bell, a 58-year-old woman from Boundary Way, Watford, has been accused of stalking UK football star David Beckham, specifically by sending multiple letters to his Oxford house and even turning up at his daughter's primary school.
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'Freeze for Freedom': Minister Calls on Germans to Sweater Up & Get Used to Cold 'to Punish Putin'
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/freeze-for-freedom-minister-calls-on-germans-to-sweater-up--get-used-to-cold-to-punish-putin-1094271373.html
March 28, 2022, 7:44 PM
Despite initial calls to abandon Russian gas, oil and coal supplies as soon as possible, the members of the EU postponed the decision, aiming for 2027. The change of heart came due to Europe's high reliance on these supplies, with Russia contributing to nearly one-third of the bloc's gas imports.
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Biden Says Not Walking Back Putin Comments, Was Expressing ‘Moral Outrage’ Not US Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/biden-says-not-walking-back-putin-comments-was-expressing-moral-outrage-not-us-policy-1094271746.html
March 28, 2022, 7:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said on Monday that he will not walk back recent comments challenging the continued leadership of Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing that the comments were made based on personal feelings and do not indicate any policy changes.
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What's Really Behind Biden's Inflammatory 'Gaffe' Against Russian President Putin?
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/whats-really-behind-bidens-inflammatory-gaffe-against-russian-president-putin-1094270509.html
March 28, 2022, 7:32 PM
Joe Biden's off-the-script remarks targeting Russia's President Vladimir Putin have put the world on edge, the US mainstream press has admitted. Following the US president's declaration that Putin "cannot remain in power," the Kremlin responded that it is obviously not up to Biden to decide.
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Blinken Meets ‘Abraham Accords’ Partners in Negev as Israel Authorizes Five New Settlements There
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/blinken-meets-abraham-accords-partners-in-negev-as-israel-authorizes-five-new-settlements-there-1094269581.html
March 28, 2022, 7:20 PM
In the June 2021 deal that forged Israel’s ruling coalition government, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid agreed to a nine-month freeze on settlement construction in the Negev Desert to win the support of the Joint Arab List.
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'Incest', Half-Naked Host & Mix-Ups: Oscars' Weirdest Moments as Will Smith Slap Joins the List
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/incest-half-naked-host--mix-ups-oscars-weirdest-moments-as-will-smith-slap-joins-the-list-1094267960.html
March 28, 2022, 6:59 PM
Nothing draws people to the screen like a good old-fashioned scandalous incident on air. For the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, it was Will Smith who propelled the event’s ratings by slapping "the s**t out of" Chris Rock for making an offensive joke about his wife.
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Biden’s Budget Proposal: More Military, Police funding, Tax Hikes on the Rich (maybe)
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/bidens-budget-proposal-more-military-police-funding-tax-hikes-on-the-rich-maybe-1094270219.html
March 28, 2022, 6:55 PM
The White House unveiled a $5.8 trillion budget request for the 2023 fiscal year Monday, with the highlights including a tax hike on the richest Americans and a massive increase for military and law enforcement spending.
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Russian MoD: Bodies of Tortured Civilians With Carved Out Swastikas Found in Mariupol Basements
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/russian-mod-bodies-of-tortured-civilians-with-carved-out-swastikas-found-in-mariupol-basements-1094270807.html
March 28, 2022, 6:34 PM
Forces of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), with support from Russian troops, are currently fighting remnants of the Azov nationalist battalion in Mariupol. The DPR has already seized control of the city's suburbs and reportedly found a black site prison belonging to the nationalists at the airport.
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Gunfire Reported at Cancun International Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/gunfire-reported-at-cancun-international-airport-1094269542.html
March 28, 2022, 5:53 PM
Gunfire was reported at Cancun International Airport in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Monday.
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CNN Pundit Roasted for Blaming Will Smith Oscars Smackdown on Trump
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/cnn-pundit-roasted-for-blaming-will-smith-oscars-smackdown-on-trump-1094267715.html
March 28, 2022, 5:51 PM
Social media was rife with speculation that Will Smith's violent outburst at the Academy Awards ceremony was a piece of staged theatre to revive the Oscar's flagging ratings. But a regular commentator for CNN — also haemorrhaging viewers — believed it was the legacy of the 45th president's rhetorical style.
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US Judge Says Trump Likely Committed Obstruction of Congress on 6 January 2021
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/us-judge-says-trump-likely-committed-obstruction-of-congress-on-6-january-2021-1094269113.html
March 28, 2022, 4:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US District Judge David Carter said on Monday that former President Donald Trump likely committed obstruction of Congress on 6 January 2021, according to a court ruling.
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January 6 Panel Wants to Hold Two Former Trump Aides in Contempt Over Refusal to Testify
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/january-6-panel-wants-to-hold-two-former-trump-aides-in-contempt-over-refusal-to-testify-1094267187.html
March 28, 2022, 4:58 PM
The panel has already issued contempt referrals to three former members of the Donald Trump administration, despite the former president's attempts to thwart the committee's subpoenas by invoking the executive privilege rule.
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Joe Rogan Offers Hand in 'Training' Elon Musk After Tesla CEO Challenged Putin to Fight
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/joe-rogan-offers-hand-in-training-elon-musk-after-tesla-ceo-challenged-putin-to-fight-1094266869.html
March 28, 2022, 4:40 PM
On his Twitter account, Elon Musk appeared to challenge Russian President Vladimir Putin to "single combat", offering to put Ukraine at stake.
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Russian MoD: Ukrainian Mi-8 Heading to Mariupol to Evacuate Azov Battalion Leaders Shot Down
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/russian-mod-ukrainian-mi-8-heading-to-mariupol-to-evacuate-azov-battalion-leaders-shot-down-1094267866.html
March 28, 2022, 4:09 PM
Earlier, Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) authorities reported advancing into the city, currently controlled by Kiev's forces, after seizing control of its suburbs, including the airport.
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Germany Warns Display of Z to Back Russian Special Op in Ukraine May Be ‘Liable to Prosecution’
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/germany-warns-display-of-z-to-back-russian-special-op-in-ukraine-may-be-liable-to-prosecution-1094267379.html
March 28, 2022, 3:52 PM
Earlier in March, Russia’s Defence Ministry explained that the letter “Z” inscribed on Russian military hardware involved in Moscow’s ongoing special operation in Ukraine means “for victory”.
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US Financing Over 300 Biolabs Across World, Russian Consumer Watchdog Head Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/us-financing-over-300-biolabs-across-world-russian-consumer-watchdog-head-says-1094266153.html
March 28, 2022, 3:39 PM
The Russian Defence Ministry has revealed that about 30 biological laboratories funded by the Pentagon have been discovered in Ukraine during Moscow’s ongoing special operation in the country. What's more, Hunter Biden, the US president's son, has been implicated in financing the DoD's military biological programme in Ukraine.
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Pakistani Parliament Admits No-Confidence Motion Against Prime Minister Imran Khan
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/pakistani-parliament-admits-no-confidence-motion-against-prime-minister-imran-khan-1094263125.html
March 28, 2022, 3:25 PM
Imran Khan could become the first prime minister of Pakistan to be removed by voting in the National Assembly — the lower house of the country’s bicameral parliamentary system. A unified opposition has moved a no-confidence motion on a 26-point plan, including a surge in prices.
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Report: Progressives Created Hidden 'Online Powerhouse' That Could Swing Narrative During Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/report-progressives-created-hidden-online-powerhouse-that-could-swing-narrative-during-elections-1094262295.html
March 28, 2022, 3:10 PM
Conservatives in the United States have been slamming the mainstream media for preferring the Democratic and progressive narrative and trying to silence other voices that do not fall in line with it.
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US Prosecutors Reportedly Advance Probe of Hunter Biden's Foreign Income
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/us-prosecutors-reportedly-advance-probe-of-hunter-bidens-foreign-income-1094266641.html
March 28, 2022, 2:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US federal tax investigators are moving forward with an investigation into the sources of Hunter Biden's foreign income, including from Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people in the know.
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Labour Leader Wriggles as Radio Host Asks 'Can a Woman Have a Penis?'
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/labour-leader-wriggles-as-radio-host-asks-can-a-woman-have-a-penis-1094258541.html
March 28, 2022, 2:45 PM
Several female Labour MPs have struggled on air to give a definition of a woman, fearing they would anger transgender rights activists who insist that 'trans women are women' on the basis of self-identification alone.
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Newly-Elected State Chief Bhagwant Mann Announces Doorstep Ration Scheme in Punjab
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/newly-elected-state-chief-bhagwant-mann-announces-doorstep-ration-scheme-in-punjab-1094263420.html
March 28, 2022, 2:35 PM
Delhi state chief Arvind Kejriwal launched the Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana, a doorstep ration delivery scheme, in India's capital in July 2020. However, the federal government objected to the scheme, saying Delhi cannot use highly subsidised foodgrains allocated to it under the National Food Security Act, 2013 to run a local scheme.
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Bulgarian Navy to Check Reports on Stray Mine Spotted in Black Sea
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/bulgarian-navy-to-check-reports-on-stray-mine-spotted-in-black-sea-1094265548.html
March 28, 2022, 1:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Bulgarian navy will look into reports that a stray mine has been seen in the Black Sea, the national defence ministry said.
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Petro-Ruble: Why Western States Will End Up Buying Russian Gas for Rubles
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/petro-ruble-why-western-states-will-end-up-buying-russian-gas-for-rubles-1094263776.html
March 28, 2022, 1:55 PM
Russia will not supply gas for free if the EU refuses to pay in rubles, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on 28 March in response to resistance demonstrated by Western countries obliged by Moscow to use rubles in the energy trade with Russia.
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Watch Views of Wrecked Mariupol Airport After Ukrainian Army's Retreat
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/watch-views-of-wrecked-mariupol-airport-after-ukrainian-armys-retreat-1094264120.html
March 28, 2022, 1:42 PM
Mariupol is currently blocked by forces of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) who encircled the city earlier in March and began to clear it of Ukrainian troops and extremist battalions, including the Azov Regiment.
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Rampant Russophobia: Nearly 200 Crimes Committed Against Russians in Germany Each Week
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/rampant-russophobia-nearly-200-crimes-committed-against-russians-in-germany-each-week-1094263593.html
March 28, 2022, 1:38 PM
German media outlets earlier reported two Russian-speaking men being assaulted in Berlin by a group of five people, who allegedly spoke Ukrainian. The victims sustained stab wounds to their hands and chest.
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'Muslims Are Not of Another Nationality': BJP Member Anguished Over Karnataka Ban on Vendors
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/muslims-are-not-of-another-nationality-bjp-member-anguished-over-karnataka-ban-on-vendors--1094260343.html
March 28, 2022, 1:30 PM
Last week, several Hindu groups banned Muslim vendors from setting up their makeshift shops during the annual Hindu festival "Kote Marikamba Jatra" in the Indian state of Karnataka.
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'Cristiano Ronaldo is F***ing Annoying & Not as Good Now', Says Man Utd Legend Wayne Rooney
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/cristiano-ronaldo-is-fing-annoying--not-as-good-now-says-man-utd-legend-wayne-rooney-1094261559.html
March 28, 2022, 1:29 PM
Cristiano Ronaldo is known for his strict fitness regime and undying passion for football. While he's a thorough professional, having scored the most goals (807) in the sport, his hunger and eagerness have irked many on the field. One of his former teammates who played alongside him at Old Trafford has now revealed how "annoying" he was.
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US Seeks to Weaken Europe & Derail Russia-EU Ties, Russian Security Council Head Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/us-seeks-to-weaken-europe--derail-russia-eu-ties-russian-security-council-head-says-1094262999.html
March 28, 2022, 1:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The goal of the United States is to weaken Europe and cause maximum damage to its relations with Russia, creating undeniable advantages for its development, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Monday.
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India: TMC, BJP Politicians Injured in Bengal State Assembly Scuffle Over Birbhum Killings
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/india-tmc-bjp-politicians-injured-in-bengal-state-assembly-scuffle-over-birbhum-killings---1094259458.html
March 28, 2022, 12:46 PM
There have been various violent incidents between supporters of the ruling Trinamool Congress and the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal since the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool swept state polls in 2021. This is TMC's third consecutive term as the ruling party in the state.
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Trade Unions in India Begin Two-Day Nationwide Strike Against Privatisation
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/trade-unions-in-india-begin-two-day-nationwide-strike-against-privatisation-1094253931.html
March 28, 2022, 12:32 PM
Indian trade unions have scheduled a nationwide strike to press the central government to agree on a 12-point charter, including changes in labour laws, privatisation of banks, railways, and the power sector under the National Monetisation Policy (NMP).
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Biden Administration Will Fight Russia 'to the Last Ukrainian', Ex-Senior US Diplomat Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/biden-administration-will-fight-russia-to-the-last-ukrainian-ex-senior-us-diplomat-says-1094260792.html
March 28, 2022, 12:21 PM
On 24 February, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine to demilitarise and "de-Nazify" the country. A month later, the Russian Defence Ministry stated that Ukraine's air forces had been almost completely destroyed, and the country's navy has actually ceased to exist.
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Ex-SBU Member Says Kiev Tried to Hide Evidence of Black Site Prison at Mariupol Airport – Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/ex-sbu-member-says-kiev-tried-to-hide-evidence-of-black-site-prison-at-mariupol-airport--video-1094255138.html
March 28, 2022, 12:11 PM
The purported prison was allegedly used to illegally detain residents of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), as well as those who sympathised with them on the territories controlled by Ukraine.
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'Sexism Goes Both Ways': Regina Hall Grilled Online Over Controversial Oscars Skit
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/sexism-goes-both-ways-regina-hall-grilled-online-over-controversial-oscars-skit-1094259663.html
March 28, 2022, 11:56 AM
The 2022 Oscars ceremony prompted a lot of buzz online; yes, mainly due to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face, but also because of other things.
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'Unfriendly Step': Moscow Vows to Retaliate After North Macedonia Ousts Five Russian Diplomats
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/north-macedonia-declares-five-russian-diplomats-persona-non-grata-1094259975.html
March 28, 2022, 11:33 AM
According to North Macedonian news agency MIA, the Russian ambassador received a diplomatic note on the step earlier today.
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Tokyo Should Address US on Inadmissibility of Nuclear Weapons Use, Russian Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/tokyo-should-address-us-on-inadmissibility-of-nuclear-weapons-use-russian-ambassador-says-1094258687.html
March 28, 2022, 11:09 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Galuzin said on Monday that the Japanese government should address its statements on the inadmissibility of the use of nuclear weapons to Washington.
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What's Behind Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock at Oscars Over a Joke?
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/whats-behind-will-smith-punching-chris-rock-at-oscars-over-a-joke-1094255480.html
March 28, 2022, 10:52 AM
The Oscars have been going through rough times recently when it comes to ratings: in 2021, the ceremony turned out to be the least watched and lowest rated Academy Awards show ever, hardly eclipsing the 10 million viewer threshold.
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Sputnik V Vaccine Maintains 79% Efficacy in HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy, Study Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/sputnik-v-vaccine-maintains-79-efficacy-in-hiv-patients-on-antiretroviral-therapy-study-shows-1094254925.html
March 28, 2022, 10:28 AM
According to data from the World Health Organisation, 23% of patients with HIV who contracted the coronavirus died of the infection. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), which invested in Sputnik's V development, points out that vaccination with the Russian jab is now the "ultimate solution" for HIV-positive people.
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Liverpool Refuses to Meet Mo Salah's Demands on Contract 'Because He's African', Claims Ex-Reds Star
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/liverpool-refuses-to-meet-mo-salahs-demands-on-contract-because-hes-african-claims-ex-reds-star-1094256055.html
March 28, 2022, 10:20 AM
Mohamed Salah has been instrumental in Liverpool's pursuit of an unprecedented quadruple, having scored 28 goals in 36 games in all competitions this term. Previously, he powered the Reds to both the European title and Premier League glory in 2019 and 2020 respectively. Despite his success, the club is dilly-dallying over offering him a new deal.
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Scientists to Develop Next-Generation Artificial Corneas
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/scientists-to-develop-next-generation-artificial-corneas-1094254685.html
March 28, 2022, 10:12 AM
A group of scientists from Don State Technical University (DSTU, Rostov-on-Don, Russia), together with colleagues from Australia, have developed optimal material parameters for effective and inexpensive corneal prostheses.
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Day After Deadly Terror Attack in Hadera, Israelis Seething With Anger at Bennett & Gov't
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/day-after-deadly-terror-attack-in-hadera-israelis-seething-with-anger-at-bennett--govt-1094256752.html
March 28, 2022, 10:11 AM
The terror act that killed two Israelis and wounded four others was carried out by two Arab Israelis. And although the nation's authorities were quick to point the finger at Daesh*, many Twitterians believe it was just a ruse designed to protect Raam, an Islamic faction that's part of the government coalition.
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Kremlin Vows to Hold Accountable Those Responsible for Torturing Russian Troops
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/those-responsible-for-torturing-russian-troops-in-ukraine-to-be-held-accountable-kremlin-says-1094255780.html
March 28, 2022, 9:37 AM
A video purportedly showing Ukrainian radicals and Russian prisoners with gunshot wounds in their legs, previously emerged on social media.
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Kremlin: Biden's Remarks About Putin Are Alarming
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/kremlin-bidens-remarks-about-putin-cause-concern-1094255056.html
March 28, 2022, 9:23 AM
On Saturday, during a speech in Poland, US President Joe Biden said that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power", raising eyebrows among both American allies and critics.
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Putin-Zelensky Talks, Russia-China Ties & Attempts to Isolate Moscow: Lavrov Speaks to Serbian Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/lavrov-says-west-doesnt-care-a-bit-about-sovereign-rights-of-other-countries-1094254520.html
March 28, 2022, 8:59 AM
Sergei Lavrov's interview with Serbian media outlets comes amid Russia's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine, which prodded the US and its allies to slap packages of harsh sanctions on Moscow.
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Biden Declared New Cold War in His Warsaw Speech, Ex-Top Polish Diplomat Czaputowicz Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/ex-top-polish-diplomat-czaputowicz-says-biden-declared-new-cold-war-in-his-warsaw-speech-1094254318.html
March 28, 2022, 8:46 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Former Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz said on Monday that US President Joe Biden declared a new cold war during his speech in Warsaw over the weekend.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Gives Interview to Serbian Press
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/russian-foreign-minister-lavrov-gives-interview-to-serbian-press-1094253000.html
March 28, 2022, 8:35 AM
The minister previously stated that the West has declared a hybrid "total war" against Moscow, attempting to break the Russian economy in response to the Russian special operation in Ukraine, launched in February.
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UK Government Scheme on Helping Ukrainian Refugees Gives Them 'False Hope', Charity Head Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/uk-government-scheme-on-helping-ukrainian-refugees-gives-them-false-hope-charity-head-says-1094253434.html
March 28, 2022, 8:10 AM
Late last week, UK Shadow Communities Secretary Lisa Nandy warned that the government's Homes for Ukraine scheme will be "completely unworkable" unless Downing Street scraps excessive bureaucracy and takes urgent steps to coordinate the matching process.
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Oil Demand Expected to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels by Q4 of 2022, UAE Industry Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/oil-demand-expected-to-return-to-pre-pandemic-levels-by-q4-of-2022-uae-industry-minister-says-1094253705.html
March 28, 2022, 7:57 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Oil demand is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels by the fourth quarter of this year, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber said on Monday.
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Australia Sees Solomon Islands-China Security Deal as Step to 'Restrict Movement in Pacific'
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/australia-sees-solomon-islands-china-security-deal-as-step-to-restrict-movement-in-pacific-1094251688.html
March 28, 2022, 7:20 AM
The Solomon Islands has planned an agreement with Beijing covering Chinese deployments of "police, armed police, military personnel, and other law enforcement and armed forces" to the Pacific nation. Australia and New Zealand have expressed grave concerns and said this agreement would lead to the militarisation of the region.
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Russian Forces Down Four Ukrainian Su-24 Planes and One Su-27, MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/russian-forces-down-four-ukrainian-su-24-planes-and-one-su-27-mod-says-1094252632.html
March 28, 2022, 7:06 AM
According to the Defence Ministry, Russian troops have hit 36 Ukrainian military objects, and also downed 19 UAVs over the past day.
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Swedish Researchers Learn to Turn Faeces Into Eco-Friendly Bioplastic
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/swedish-researchers-learn-to-turn-faeces-into-eco-friendly-bioplastic-1094251549.html
March 28, 2022, 6:44 AM
Despite the general public's aversion, waste that is flushed down the toilet contains useful bacteria that can help in the creation of bioplastics, which are considerably less harmful for the environment and are decomposed within months when discarded.
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Israeli Media May Be Taking Pro-Ukrainian Stance on Russian Op, But Not Everyone's Buying It
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/israeli-media-may-be-taking-pro-ukrainian-stance-on-russian-op-but-not-everyones-buying-it-1094252199.html
March 28, 2022, 6:35 AM
According to a recent poll, some 67 percent of Israelis blamed Russia for the situation in Ukraine. A leading factor behind this is the one-sided coverage of the crisis by the country's main news outlets.
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Robert Lewandowski Agrees Terms With Barcelona, Could Join Club in Summer - Spanish Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/robert-lewandowski-agrees-terms-with-barcelona-could-join-club-in-summer---spanish-media-1094250850.html
March 28, 2022, 6:35 AM
Alongside Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski has been one of the most prolific scorers in football in recent times. The Polish striker has been the key man for Bayern Munich, leading them to European glory in 2020 before securing their ninth consecutive title in the Bundesliga last season.
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India's Namit Malhotra Wins Oscar for 'Dune'
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/indias-namit-malhotra-wins-oscar-for-dune--1094250649.html
March 28, 2022, 6:35 AM
One of the world's leading visual effects and animation studios, DNEG, run by Namit Malhotra, has won six Oscars in the past for such movies as "Tenet" (2021), "First Man" (2019), "Blade Runner 2049" (2018), "Ex Machina" (2016), "Interstellar" (2015), and "Inception" (2011).
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Canadian Supermarkets Remove Russian-Made Items From Shelves, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/canadian-supermarkets-remove-russian-made-items-from-shelves-reports-suggest-1094251352.html
March 28, 2022, 6:24 AM
Russian vodka and kvass, as well as other products, have been ostracised by Canadian shopkeepers, as part of a campaign against Moscow's special operation in Ukraine.
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German Chancellor Scholz Says Berlin May Abandon Imports of Russian Coal and Oil This Year
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/german-chancellor-scholz-says-berlin-may-abandon-imports-of-russian-coal-and-oil-this-year-1094251040.html
March 28, 2022, 6:22 AM
Last week, the German chancellor warned that an immediate ban on Russian energy imports by Berlin would trigger an economic recession in Germany. Berlin is under pressure from a number of EU members to introduce such a ban as part of the West's anti-Russian sanctions over Moscow's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine.
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Bank of Finland Сhief Сalls for NATO Membership, Ban on Russian Energy Imports
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/bank-of-finland-shief-salls-for-nato-membership-ban-on-russian-energy-imports-1094250238.html
March 28, 2022, 5:16 AM
Following Russia's special operation in Ukraine, Finland and Sweden, both non-aligned for historical reasons, have seen a marked shift in public opinion toward NATO. However, the leadership in both countries has been more reserved.
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Prince William Wants to Modernise Monarchy, End 'Never Complain, Never Explain' Policy – Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220328/prince-william-wants-to-modernise-monarchy-end-never-complain-never-explain-policy--reports-1094249741.html
March 28, 2022, 4:47 AM
On Sunday, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, concluded his eight-day tour of three Caribbean countries that, as former colonies, are now part of the British Commonwealth of Nations. The voyage was marked by controversial remarks regarding the countries' republican sentiments.
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