Road for Ukraine's Membership in EU Lies Through NATO - Medvedev
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/russias-medvedev-says-road-for-ukraines-membership-in-eu-lies-through-nato-1094417145.html
April 2, 2022, 9:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is not against Ukraine's accession to the European Union, but NATO membership is now a prerequisite for it, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday.
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Sue Gray Has No Information Who Received Fines Amid Partygate Probe, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/sue-gray-has-no-information-who-received-fines-amid-partygate-probe-reports-say-1094415751.html
April 2, 2022, 8:59 AM
On Friday, the Metropolitan Police issued the first fines in the probe into the partygate scandal that hit British Prime Minister Boris Johnson last year. Earlier, Scotland Yard said that 20 fixed-fine notices for violating COVID-19 lockdown rules at meetings at government offices and at the Prime Minister's residence will be issued.
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If Hunter Biden Were ‘Anybody Else’, He'd Be ‘Indicted Before 2020 Election,’ Claims Ex-Prosecutor
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/if-hunter-biden-were-anybody-else-hed-be-indicted-before-2020-election-claims-ex-prosecutor--1094416111.html
April 2, 2022, 8:47 AM
Hunter Biden would most probably have been indicted before the November 2020 presidential election if he wasn’t the son of then-Democratic hopeful and now POTUS Joe Biden, believes a former high-ranking federal prosecutor.
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Roscosmos to Brief Russian Government on Options for Ending ISS Cooperation Soon, Rogozin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/roscosmos-to-brief-russian-government-on-options-for-ending-iss-cooperation-soon-rogozin-says-1094415966.html
April 2, 2022, 8:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian space agency Roscosmos will soon inform the government of how it plans to terminate cooperation with Western partners on the International Space Station, its chief said.
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In a Massive Surprise, India's Health Minister Opposes Own Party MP's Bill on Population Control
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/in-a-massive-surprise-indias-health-minister-opposes-own-party-mps-bill-on-population-control-1094415166.html
April 2, 2022, 8:17 AM
Population control is one of the key issues for India's federally-ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Last year, several states where the party was in power pushed for population control bills. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh introduced a law where people with more than two children wouldn't be allowed to run for local office or get government jobs.
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Bundeswehr Reportedly Asking Gov't For €21Mln to Restock in Panzerfaust 3 After Ukraine Deliveries
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/bundeswehr-reportedly-asking-govt-for-21mln-to-restock-in-panzerfaust-3-after-ukraine-deliveries--1094414859.html
April 2, 2022, 7:29 AM
Berlin had earlier U-turned on its decades-old policy of not sending lethal weapons to crisis regions, when German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that Germany would send missiles and anti-tank weapons to help Ukraine amidst the ongoing Russian operation to "demilitarise and de-Nazify" the country.
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'Watershed Moment': India & Australia Sign Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/watershed-moment-india--australia-sign-economic-cooperation-and-trade-agreement-1094414627.html
April 2, 2022, 7:14 AM
Earlier in the day, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that the economic cooperation and trade agreement with India would be “one of the biggest economic doors there is to open in the world today”.
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Bill Maher Claims Jada Pinkett Smith Should 'Thank God' For Having Alopecia
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/bill-maher-claims-jada-pinkett-smith-should-thank-god-for-having-alopecia-1094414106.html
April 2, 2022, 7:07 AM
On Sunday, during the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, US actor Will Smith walked on stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock’s face after the latter made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
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Criminal Probe Launched After P&O Ferries Sack Nearly 800 Staff
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/criminal-probe-launched-after-po-ferries-sack-nearly-800-staff--1094413296.html
April 2, 2022, 7:02 AM
On 17 March, Ferry operator P&O Ferries, registered in Dublin and owned by the Dubai Sovereign Investment Fund, fired almost 800 staffers across its entire fleet.
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Prince Andrew Urged to Be ‘Completely Clear & Honest’ Over £1M Payments Linked to Fraud Case
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/prince-andrew-urged-to-be-completely-clear--honest-over-1m-payments-linked-to-fraud-case-1094412929.html
April 2, 2022, 5:47 AM
It was reported that Prince Andrew received over £1 million from an alleged fraudster, Selman Turk, who's been sued by a Turkish millionaire he formerly advised. The woman claims she was tricked into giving the royal money “for assistance” with her passport. After Nebahat Evyap Isbilen alleged she had been scammed, the Duke of York repaid the cash.
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Brisbane Broncos Reportedly Going to Offer Payne Haas Record-Breaking Contract
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/brisbane-broncos-reportedly-going-to-offer-payne-haas-record-breaking-contract-1094412546.html
April 2, 2022, 5:41 AM
Earlier, Brisbane Broncos forward Payne Haas’ management announced that they want their star client to be paid $1 million per season.
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Kanye West Tells Kim Kardashian He's ‘Going Away to Get Help’, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/kanye-west-tells-kim-kardashian-hes-going-away-to-get-help-reports-say-1094412276.html
April 2, 2022, 5:04 AM
Kanye West officially divorced Kim Kardashian this spring after eight years of marriage. For almost a year, the star spouses could not resolve the issues of custody of their four children and divide the property.
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Sri Lanka's President Declares Emergency After Colombo Protests Turn Violent
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/sri-lankas-president-declares-emergency-after-colombo-protests-turn-violent-1094412142.html
April 2, 2022, 4:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Protests started in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo earlier this week over mounting popular discontent with the economic situation. A curfew was briefly imposed and lifted on Friday.
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US Aims to Transfer Soviet-Made Tanks to Ukraine After Failing to Provide Fighter Jets of Same Age
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/us-aims-to-transfer-soviet-made-tanks-to-ukraine-after-failing-to-provide-fighter-jets-of-same-age-1094410761.html
April 2, 2022, 4:20 AM
Last month, the US attempted to transfer several Polish Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, in addition to other equipment from its own warehouses inherited after the collapse of the USSR. However, Biden reportedly vetoed the handover of the aircraft after disputes arose with NATO allies out of fears of an escalation of the conflict.
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Sarah Palin Announces Run for US Congress as Special Election Field Exceeds 50 Candidates
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/sarah-palin-announces-run-for-us-congress-as-special-election-field-exceeds-50-candidates--1094411794.html
April 2, 2022, 4:13 AM
Last month, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin proclaimed it “would be an honor” to replace the late Rep. Don Young (R-AK), who was the longest-serving House Republican in history. Young, 88, was reportedly en route to Alaska and surrounded by family and friends when he died on March 18.
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Piece of Blood-Stained Dress From Lincoln Assassination Heads to Auction in New York
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/piece-of-blood-stained-dress-from-lincoln-assassination-heads-to-auction-in-new-york-1094411365.html
April 2, 2022, 3:56 AM
The dress, which belonged to British stage actress Laura Keene, bears the blood of President Abraham Lincoln, who was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC, in 1865. A section of the dress which has the blood of the 16th US president will be selling for the blood-soaked price of $125,000.
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AG Garland: DoJ Will ‘Do the Right Thing,’ Not Feeling Political Pressure With Jan. 6 Referrals
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/ag-garland-doj-will-do-the-right-thing-not-feeling-political-pressure-with-jan-6-referrals-1094410989.html
April 2, 2022, 3:44 AM
On Monday, a federal judge presiding over a civil suit involving the US House Select Committee probing the January 6 insurrection proclaimed that former US President Donald Trump and right-wing attorney John Eastman likely sought out to disrupt the congressional certification of the 2020 presidential election.
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Cyberattacks Against Ukraine's Military Issued by China Ahead of Russia’s Special Op, Agency Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/cyberattacks-against-ukraines-military-issued-by-china-ahead-of-russias-special-op-agency-claims-1094409451.html
April 2, 2022, 3:27 AM
In the months prior to the launch of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, there were multiple reports of massive cyberattacks conducted against the Ukrainian government and bank services. Despite Ukrainian accusations of Russia carrying out the attacks, no group or state has claimed responsibility for the incidents.
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US Judge Denies Ghislaine Maxwell’s Bid for New Trial Despite Juror’s Mistake
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/us-judge-denies-ghislaine-maxwells-bid-for-new-trial-despite-jurors-mistake-1094410502.html
April 2, 2022, 3:17 AM
The ruling comes a month after a juror testified in court that he had made an “inadvertent mistake” in filling out his jury questionnaire form. The juror said under oath on March 8 that he had failed to indicate that he was a victim of sexual abuse, though he was sexually abused by a stepbrother and friend when he was 9 and 10 years old.
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US Federal Tax Investigation Into Hunter Biden Proceeds Ahead of 2022 Midterms - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/us-federal-tax-investigation-into-hunter-biden-proceeds-ahead-of-2022-midterms---report-1094408256.html
April 2, 2022, 12:54 AM
The younger Biden confirmed that he was the subject of an investigation regarding his taxes in December 2020. During the 2020 presidential race, Republicans tried to make Hunter's business connections in Ukraine a major issue. But only in recent months, witnesses have reportedly been questioned on payments he received at the time.
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First Audio Recordings of Mars Reveals Red Planet Has Two Speeds of Sound
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/first-audio-recordings-of-mars-reveals-red-planet-has-two-speeds-of-sound-1094409774.html
April 2, 2022, 12:46 AM
Sound on Earth is well studied and understood, but scientists know very little about it when it comes to other planets. The Perseverance rover was launched in the summer of 2020, with its main goal being to search for signs of ancient life. It landed on the Jezero Crater on Mars on February 18, 2021 and came equipped with two microphones.
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NASA’s Artemis 1 Begins Critical ‘Wet Dress Rehearsal’ Ahead of Summer Liftoff
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/nasas-artemis-1-begins-critical-wet-dress-rehearsal-ahead-of-summer-liftoff--1094408563.html
April 2, 2022, 12:31 AM
Artemis 1 is the first planned unscrewed test flight for NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to set a long-term human spaceflight goal to Mars after landing humans on the moon by 2025. The mission, slated for as early as June 1, will also serve as the first flight for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) and the Orion crew capsule.
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Biden: Undocumented Migrants Will Be Deported Immediately, Even Without Title 42
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/biden-undocumented-migrants-will-be-deported-immediately-even-without-title-42-1094409223.html
April 2, 2022, 12:25 AM
Biden was elected partially on the promise of a more humane immigration policy than his predecessor. With more immigrants arriving at the US-Mexico border than before, Republicans and some Democrats are calling for a return to Trump-era policies.
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Pope Francis Apologizes to Indigenous Delegates for Abuses at Canadian Residential Schools
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/pope-francis-apologizes-to-indigenous-delegates-for-abuses-at-canadian-residential-schools-1094407714.html
April 1, 2022, 11:40 PM
The apology comes after Pope Francis initially expressed “sorrow” when last year over 1,000 unmarked graves belonging to the bodies of indigenous children, and some adults, were discovered at the sites of former church-run residential schools, designed to assimilate and Christianize indigenous children through cultural genocide.
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Luck of the Draw: Ukraine Could Join US, England & Iran in Same Group for Qatar World Cup
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/luck-of-the-draw-ukraine-could-join-us-england--iran-in-same-group-for-qatar-world-cup-1094408076.html
April 1, 2022, 11:30 PM
It’s not an April Fools prank! Group B at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will include the United States, England, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and a fourth team from Europe to be determined by playoff.
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White House: US Sending Kiev Equipment to Deploy in Event of Chemical, Biological Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/white-house-us-sending-kiev-equipment-to-deploy-in-event-of-chemical-biological-attack-1094407292.html
April 1, 2022, 11:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is sending Ukraine equipment to use in the event of a chemical or biological attack, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday.
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Will Smith Resigns From Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Over Chris Rock Slap - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/will-smith-resigns-from-academy-of-motion-picture-arts-and-sciences-over-chris-rock-slap--report-1094407947.html
April 1, 2022, 10:55 PM
The news comes days after the "Oscars slap" in which actor Will Smith assaulted comedian Chris Rock during the Academy Awards last weekend in response to a joke Rock made about Will Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who suffers from alopecia. Rock made a "G.I. Jane" joke, referring to the movie in which Demi Moore played a woman with a shaved head.
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Turkish Prosecutor Asks Khashoggi Murder Trial to Be Moved to Saudi Arabia - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/turkish-prosecutor-asks-khashoggi-murder-trial-to-be-moved-to-saudi-arabia---report-1094405370.html
April 1, 2022, 10:09 PM
Khashoggi, who was a columnist for the Washington Post, vanished in October 2018, after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to obtain documents that would allow him to marry his Turkish girlfriend. His remains were never found.
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Gov. Kemp to Sign Georgia State Bill Allowing Permitless Concealed Carry of Handguns
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/gov-kemp-to-sign-georgia-state-bill-allowing-permitless-concealed-carry-of-handguns--1094406606.html
April 1, 2022, 9:41 PM
GOP lawmakers in Georgia claim SB 319, a bill allowing state residents to carry a concealed handgun in public without a license or background check, will allow those in the southern state to better protect themselves from crime. Meanwhile, Democrats and other critics argue that the loosening of such restrictions may lead to unprecedented bloodshed.
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US Scraps Minuteman III Test After Launch Initially Postponed Over Russia Nuclear Tensions
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/us-scraps-minuteman-iii-test-after-launch-initially-postponed-over-russia-nuclear-tensions-1094406469.html
April 1, 2022, 9:15 PM
While Russia's massive nuclear arsenal remains on high alert, Moscow has asserted it would only use the highly destructive weapons if the country's existence was directly threatened.
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Free Run US Enjoyed Since USSR's Collapse Maybe in For Change, Kashmiri Politician Naeem Akhtar Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/free-run-us-enjoyed-since-ussrs-collapse-maybe-in-for-change-kashmiri-politician-naeem-akhtar-says-1094396505.html
April 1, 2022, 8:25 PM
On 24 February, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launch of a special military operation in Ukraine to demilitarise and de-Nazify the country. India has so far abstained from voting in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) twice and once in the UN General Assembly over resolutions regarding the Russian op.
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Xi Tells EU to Treat China ‘Independently’ as West Pressures Beijing to Denounce Ukraine Operation
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/xi-tells-eu-to-treat-china-independently-as-west-pressures-beijing-to-denounce-ukraine-operation-1094406018.html
April 1, 2022, 8:21 PM
The US has threatened to sanction China repeatedly since Russia launched a special operation in Ukraine on February 24 and the West moved to sever Moscow from the global economy. However, Beijing says its trade with Russia is strictly legal and in accordance with international trade laws.
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'We Work, We Collect a Check': Whoopi Goldberg Lashes Out Against 'Hollywood Elites' Moniker
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/we-work-we-collect-a-check-whoopi-goldberg-lashes-out-against-hollywood-elites-moniker-1094404923.html
April 1, 2022, 7:55 PM
The exchange between Goldberg and Tara Setmayer occurred as they discussed the recent altercation between comedian Chris Rock and actor Will Smith at the Oscars last Sunday.
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Flamingo Spotted off Texas Coast, 17 Years After its Escape from a Zoo
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/flamingo-spotted-off-texas-coast-17-years-after-its-escape-from-a-zoo-1094405591.html
April 1, 2022, 7:41 PM
Greater flamingos are not native to the United States, but the birds’ non-migratory lifestyle and unique look make them popular attractions at zoos across the nation.
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Chicago Announces $12.5M Program to Help Residents Pay for Gas, Transit
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/chicago-announces-125m-program-to-help-residents-pay-for-gas-transit-1094405415.html
April 1, 2022, 7:36 PM
With gas prices and inflation rising nationwide, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced a new program designed to help Chicago residents deal with the crisis.
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Ukraine Reportedly Halts Recruitment of Foreign Fighters as Untrained Volunteers Clog Up Ranks
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/ukraine-reportedly-halts-recruitment-of-foreign-fighters-as-untrained-volunteers-clog-up-ranks-1094405175.html
April 1, 2022, 7:06 PM
Last month, Ukrainian officials boasted that as many as 20,000 foreign volunteers had traveled to the country for a chance to fight Russians. A week ago, the Russian military estimated that about 6,600 “mercenaries and terrorists” remain active in Ukraine, with their numbers dwindling as some flee and others are killed in air and missile strikes.
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Playing Against Rival Club May Be 'Better Than Sex', Barca Footballer Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/playing-against-rival-club-may-be-better-than-sex-barca-footballer-says-1094404670.html
April 1, 2022, 6:55 PM
As Gerard Pique remarked, he likes going to Espanyol’s stadium where he gets “whistled all the time”, noting how the fans “get even madder” when he laughs.
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Gibberish-Filled Remarks by Kamala Harris in Meeting With Jamaican PM Savagely Mocked Online - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/gibberish-filled-remarks-by-kamala-harris-in-meeting-with-jamaican-pm-savagely-mocked-online---1094404453.html
April 1, 2022, 6:24 PM
The vice president’s recent series of awkward statements, from her cringy “Ukraine is a country in Europe” explanation of the Ukraine crisis to her inexplicable repetition of the phrase “the significance of the passage of time” at a speech in Louisiana, has left some critics demanding that she be barred from making any more public appearances.
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One Palestinian Killed in Clashes With Israeli Military in West Bank
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/one-palestinian-killed-in-clashes-with-israeli-military-in-west-bank-1094404077.html
April 1, 2022, 5:56 PM
TEL AVIV/GAZA (Sputnik) - One Palestinian was killed and 133 were injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank on Friday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
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Aguero Drops Plan to Join Argentina Coaching Staff But What Does Messi Have to Do With His Decision?
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/aguero-drops-plan-to-join-argentina-coaching-staff-but-what-does-messi-have-to-do-with-his-decision-1094399027.html
April 1, 2022, 5:44 PM
Sergio Aguero's life turned upside down in 2021. From being a goal-scoring behemoth at Man City, where he attained legendary status, the Argentine is now living his life away from the limelight after being forced to retire from the sport due to heart problems in December.
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People Use Binaural Beats to 'Change Mood', 'Get Similar Effect to That of Other Drugs' - Study
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/people-use-binaural-beats-to-change-mood-get-similar-effect-to-that-of-other-drugs---study-1094403409.html
April 1, 2022, 5:33 PM
Out of over 30,000 respondents from 22 countries who participated in the Global Drug Survey 2021, some 5.3 percent reported using binaural beats in order to “experience altered states”.
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Ax-1 Crew, First Private Mission to ISS, Holds Press Conference
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/ax-1-crew-first-private-mission-to-iss-holds-press-conference-1094390874.html
April 1, 2022, 5:09 PM
The space mission, with an international crew of four, will conduct scientific experiments as part of its forthcoming trip to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Amazon Workers in New York Declare Victory in Union Drive
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/amazon-workers-in-new-york-declare-victory-in-union-drive-1094402618.html
April 1, 2022, 5:00 PM
Ecommerce and web services giant Amazon has employed extensive union-busting practices that have succeeded at blocking its shops from organizing for more than 20 years.
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US House Votes to Decriminalise Marijuana
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/us-house-votes-to-decriminalise-marijuana-1094402346.html
April 1, 2022, 4:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives on Friday passed legislation eliminating criminal penalties for cannabis and removing the drug from the list of federally controlled substances.
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IRGC Slams New Sanctions as Attempt to Force Iran to Submit to US ‘Hegemonic System and Zionism’
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/irgc-slams-new-sanctions-as-attempt-to-force-iran-to-submit-to-us-hegemonic-system-and-zionism-1094401814.html
April 1, 2022, 4:39 PM
On Wednesday, the US Treasury slapped new sanctions on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other entities involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme. Islamic Republic officials have stressed repeatedly that Tehran would not allow any nation to regulate or otherwise control the country’s ballistic, cruise, and drone armaments.
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Russia Registers World's First Nasal Vaccine Against COVID-19
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/russia-registers-worlds-first-nasal-vaccine-against-covid-19-1094401537.html
April 1, 2022, 4:30 PM
In August 2020, Russia registered the world's first vaccine against the coronavirus, Sputnik V.
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CDC to End Trump-Era Title 42 Policy on 23 May Despite Warnings It Will Fuel Migrant Influx
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/cdc-to-end-trump-era-title-42-policy-on-23-may-despite-warnings-it-will-fuel-migrant-influx-1094401374.html
April 1, 2022, 4:29 PM
US border agents and customs officials have used Title 42 extensively over the past two years to expel persons trying to enter the country illegally via the southern border. The measure was one of the few immigration-related directives left in place by the Biden administration after taking over from Donald Trump.
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Chickens Have Come Home to Roost: Why Biden's SPR Release Unlikely to Curb Oil Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/chickens-have-come-home-to-roost-why-bidens-spr-release-unlikely-to-curb-oil-prices-1094400491.html
April 1, 2022, 4:21 PM
US President Joe Biden on 31 March launched an unprecedented release from the American emergency crude reserve to reduce galloping gasoline prices. Earlier, the US president imposed an oil embargo on Russia, but failed to convince Gulf petroleum producers to step up oil extraction.
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Pope Apologizes to Canada's Indigenous People for Church Role in Residential School Abuses
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/pope-apologizes-to-canadas-indigenous-people-for-church-role-in-residential-school-abuses-1094401087.html
April 1, 2022, 4:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Pope Francis apologized on Friday for the Catholic Church's abuse of indigenous children in Canada's residential school system, bowing to decades of pressure from the country's native peoples.
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Houthis, Saudi-Led Coalition Reportedly Agree to UN- Proposal for Two-Month Ceasefire in Yemen War
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/houthis-saudi-led-coalition-reportedly-agree-to-un--proposal-for-two-month-ceasefire-in-yemen-war-1094400904.html
April 1, 2022, 4:15 PM
The seven-year-long war in Yemen has created the world's largest humanitarian crisis, as a Saudi naval blockade has prevented food and medicine from entering the country, where a relentless bombing campaign has destroyed most of the infrastructure already. According to United Nations estimates, over 400,000 people have been killed.
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'No, No, No': Chris Rock Protests as Fan Yells 'F*ck Will Smith'
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/no-no-no-chris-rock-protests-as-fan-yells-fck-will-smith-1094399112.html
April 1, 2022, 3:59 PM
One ticket holder reportedly said that Rock appeared reluctant to talk about the slapping incident at the Academy Awards involving him and Will Smith.
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Pakistani PM Takes Veiled Dig at US: 'Powerful Nation' Angry With My Moscow Trip, But Backs India
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/pakistani-pm-takes-veiled-dig-at-us-powerful-nation-angry-with-my-moscow-trip-but-backs-india-1094397133.html
April 1, 2022, 3:36 PM
Pakistan's National Assembly is scheduled to vote on a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan's government on Sunday morning. As things stand now, Khan's government enjoys the support of 164 lawmakers. The major opposition parties, including the PML (N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), have a combined strength of 177 lawmakers.
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'Putting My Country's Interests First': India Buying Discounted Oil From Russia - Finance Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/putting-my-countrys-interests-first-india-buying-discounted-oil-from-russia---finance-minister-1094399628.html
April 1, 2022, 3:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India has purchased oil from Russia at a discount, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday, without specifying the volume.
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Fauci Helped Hush Up COVID Lab Leak Questions After Securing Cash for Gain of Function Work: Docs
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/fauci-helped-hush-up-covid-lab-leak-questions-after-securing-cash-for-gain-of-function-work-docs-1094399310.html
April 1, 2022, 3:25 PM
Between 2020 and the summer of 2021, US government officials, media, and Internet companies dismissed, derided, or even censored attempts to present the coronavirus pandemic as anything other than a natural occurrence resulting from the virus jumping from an animal to humans at a Chinese wet market.
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Biden Says 30 Countries Joining US in Releasing Oil Reserves
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/biden-says-30-countries-joining-us-in-releasing-oil-reserves-1094398931.html
April 1, 2022, 3:15 PM
Earlier this week, the White House announced that it would start releasing one million barrels of oil per day from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve to total almost 182 million barrels within the next six months.
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Watch: Messi Annoyed as Pitch Invader Grabs Him by Neck, Takes Selfie at World Cup Qualifier
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/watch-messi-annoyed-as-pitch-invader-grabs-him-by-neck-takes-selfie-at-world-cup-qualifier-1094397388.html
April 1, 2022, 2:59 PM
The game was Argentina's last qualifying match for the World Cup 2022 that ended in a 1-1 draw.
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BJP Demands Action After Videos of Christians Reciting Prayers Inside Ram Temple Emerge Online
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/bjp-demands-action-after-videos-of-christians-reciting-prayers-inside-ram-temple-emerge-online-1094395406.html
April 1, 2022, 2:58 PM
Christians in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh account for 1.38 percent of the total population while Hindus make up for the 90.87 percent, according to the 2011 Census of India.
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Lavrov Slams US 'Dictate, Blackmail', Says Russia-India Ties Unaffected by Washington's Threats
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/lavrov-slams-us-dictate-blackmail-says-russia-india-ties-unaffected-by-washingtons-threats-1094397512.html
April 1, 2022, 2:52 PM
Russia’s top diplomat held a series of talks in New Delhi focusing on the bilateral political and economic agenda amid increasing pressure from the United States on India to join sanctions against Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine.
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Jen Psaki Reportedly Planning to Leave White House For MSNBC Gig
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/jen-psaki-reportedly-planning-to-leave-white-house-this-spring-for-msnbc-gig-1094396424.html
April 1, 2022, 2:07 PM
Speculation about Psaki planning to quit her White House job has been going on for weeks.
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'Can't Turn Blind Eye': Political Challenges Loom Ahead of Yogi Gov't in Uttar Pradesh - Analyst
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/cant-turn-blind-eye-political-challenges-loom-ahead-of-yogi-govt-in-uttar-pradesh---analyst-1094378250.html
April 1, 2022, 2:03 PM
In the 2017 state assembly polls in India’s Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a massive victory by winning 312 of 403 seats, with Yogi Adityanath being made state chief.
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Israeli Military Says Palestinian Behind Bnei Brak Attack Crossed Border Illegally
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/israeli-military-says-palestinian-behind-bnei-brak-attack-crossed-border-illegally-1094396014.html
April 1, 2022, 1:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Palestinian shooter who killed five civilians in the Israeli city of Bnei Brak earlier this week entered the country illegally through a border crossing normally used by Palestinian farmers to access agricultural lands on the other side, Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said on Friday.
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WH Call Logs For 6 Jan Complete, Review Finds, as 7-Hour Gap Likely Due to 'Trump's Phone Habits'
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/wh-call-logs-for-6-jan-complete-review-finds-as-7-hour-gap-likely-due-to-trumps-phone-habits-1094395236.html
April 1, 2022, 1:39 PM
The US House Select Committee investigating the 6 January riot at the US Capitol had earlier tried to determine if it received the full White House telephone logs that the National Archives turned over after an almost seven-hour gap was reportedly discovered, with no record of calls made or received by then-President Donald Trump.
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US Adds 431,000 Jobs in March, Unemployment Rate at 3.6%
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/us-adds-431000-jobs-in-march-unemployment-rate-at-36-1094395589.html
April 1, 2022, 1:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US employers added 431,000 jobs in March, some 12% lower than economists’ expectations, but the jobless rate still moved down to 3.6% from a previous 3.8%, Labour Department data showed on Friday.
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India-Russia Ties Have 'Continued to Grow’ and Diversify, FM Jaishankar Says at Meeting With Lavrov
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/india-russia-ties-have-continued-to-grow-and-diversify-fm-jaishankar-says-at-meeting-with-lavrov-1094386811.html
April 1, 2022, 1:27 PM
Amid criticism from Western allies, India has doubled down on its decision to intensify energy ties with Russia. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar told British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss in Delhi on Thursday that Europe has increased its crude and gas purchases from Russia by 15 percent over the last month and was buying much more than India did.
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US Deputy NSA Faces Backlash in India for Threatening ‘Consequences’ Over Expanding Russia Ties
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/us-deputy-nsa-faces-backlash-in-india-for-threatening-consequences-over-expanding-russia-ties-1094383070.html
April 1, 2022, 1:27 PM
US President Joe Biden chastised India for its stance on Ukraine, describing New Delhi’s response as “shaky” and not in sync with Washington’s other allies and partners in Europe and the Pacific. While the White House has said that India’s oil imports from Russia won’t violate Western sanctions, it also asked Delhi to not support Moscow.
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Indian Central Gov't Temporarily Repeals Armed Forces Act in Northeast Indian States
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/indian-central-govt-temporarily-repeals-armed-forces-act-in-northeast-indian-states-1094378530.html
April 1, 2022, 1:27 PM
In December, an anti-insurgency operation by the Indian Army resulted in the deaths of 13 civilians and one soldier on 4-5 December in Nagaland state. After massive uproar by civilians, the central government set up a committee to look into a repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in the north-eastern state.
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Ghislaine Maxwell's Media Tycoon Dad Used Pedo Epstein to Hide Away Stolen Millions, Claims Docu
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/ghislaine-maxwells-media-tycoon-dad-used-pedo-epstein-to-hide-away-stolen-millions-claims-docu-1094392200.html
April 1, 2022, 1:17 PM
The BBC2 documentary, House Of Maxwell, promises to throw the spotlight on the family of Ghislaine Maxwell, the disgraced 60-year-old British socialite convicted last December for recruiting and grooming teenagers for the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse.
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Met Police Issue First Fines Over Partygate Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/met-police-issue-first-fines-over-partygate-probe--1094394671.html
April 1, 2022, 1:14 PM
Earlier this week, London police announced that they were going to fine 20 people following a probe into social gatherings held at Downing Street 10 during COVID restrictions in the country.
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Young Brits More Likely to Prefer Chocolate to Sex Than Older Ones, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/young-brits-more-likely-to-prefer-chocolate-to-sex-than-older-ones-poll-shows-1094393329.html
April 1, 2022, 1:11 PM
While 25 percent of the 18 to 29-year old respondents said they would opt for eating chocolate over having sex, only 7 percent of the respondents over 60 years old gave a similar answer.
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UK Bars Sale of Cezanne Work Until August Amid Calls to Preserve It As National Treasure
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/uk-bars-sale-of-cezanne-work-until-august-amid-calls-to-preserve-it-as-national-treasure-1094394369.html
April 1, 2022, 1:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has placed a temporary export ban on a small yet historically important landscape by Paul Cezanne to allow time for a UK gallery or institution to come forward and buy it.
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London Metal Exchange Suspends Placing Russian Metals in Warehouses Due to Duties Increase
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/london-metal-exchange-suspends-placing-russian-metals-in-warehouses-due-to-duties-increase-1094394163.html
April 1, 2022, 1:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - London Metal Exchange (LME) announced on Friday it temporarily halts the placement of some metals from Russia, including copper and aluminum, in its warehouses amid the recent increase in duties on Russian imports.
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From Getting Booed to Standing Ovation: Messi Experiences Both Love & Hate From Fans in Weeks
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/from-getting-booed-to-standing-ovation-messi-experiences-both-love--hate-from-fans-in-weeks-1094387915.html
April 1, 2022, 12:59 PM
During his two decade-long association with Barcelona, Lionel Messi experienced the love of the fans at Camp Nou. While the Catalan club's supporters were mesmerised by the Argentina superstar, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) fans have yet to accept him.
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About 40 People, Including Journalists Reportedly Hurt in Sri Lanka Riots
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/about-40-people-including-journalists-reportedly-hurt-in-sri-lanka-riots-1094393797.html
April 1, 2022, 12:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 37 people, including journalists and police officers, were injured as a result of violent protests in Sri Lanka, local media reported on Friday.
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Sri Lankan Economic Crisis: Violence Marred Protest Outside President's House Leaves 50 Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/sri-lankan-economic-crisis-violence-marred-protest-outside-presidents-house-leaves-50-injured-1094387396.html
April 1, 2022, 12:52 PM
Sri Lanka is looking for a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and has also sought help from India and China. Since the beginning of 2022, petrol prices in the country have increased by 92 percent and diesel costs have risen 76 percent.
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Russian President Putin Holds Meeting With Security Council
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/russian-president-putin-holds-meeting-with-security-council-1094391333.html
April 1, 2022, 12:30 PM
President Vladimr Putin's meeting with Russia's Security Council comes as Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine has entered its 37th day.
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Germany's Federal Public Prosecutor Accuses German Citizen of Spying for Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/germanys-federal-public-prosecutor-accuses-german-citizen-of-spying-for-russia-1094391867.html
April 1, 2022, 12:11 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German Prosecutor's Office has accused a military reserve office of espionage for Russia.
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Five Million UK Households 'Pushed' Towards 'Fuel Stress' As Energy Price Cap Rises to Almost £2K
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/five-million-uk-households-pushed-towards-fuel-stress-as-energy-price-cap-rises-to-almost-2k-1094389543.html
April 1, 2022, 12:09 PM
The number of UK households driven into “fuel stress” - a term applied when at least 10 percent of a family budget is spent on energy bills - will double to five million as the energy price cap rises by a record sum, the Resolution Foundation, a think tank, has warned.
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Probe Launched After Email Threatening to Kill India's PM Modi Sent to National Investigation Agency
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/probe-launched-after-email-threatening-to-kill-indias-pm-modi-sent-to-national-investigation-agency-1094390100.html
April 1, 2022, 12:07 PM
The person who sent the threatening message said that he was ready to harm millions of people along with the Indian prime minister.
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Iran Wants to Trade With Russia in National Currencies, Deputy Head of Central Bank Tells Sputnik
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/iran-wants-to-trade-with-russia-in-national-currencies-deputy-head-of-central-bank-tells-sputnik-1094391434.html
April 1, 2022, 11:56 AM
Moscow took a major step toward breaking the hegemony of the US dollar in global trade this week after asking countries that have sanctioned Russia to pay for Russian natural gas in rubles. Iran officially switched from the dollar to the euro for its foreign trade in 2018.
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US Border Patrol Braces for ‘Chaos of Epic Proportions’ as White House Mulls Ending Title 42
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/us-border-patrol-braces-for-chaos-of-epic-proportions-as-white-house-mulls-ending-title-42-1094391004.html
April 1, 2022, 11:46 AM
AP reported Wednesday that the Biden administration plans to end Title 42, a Trump-era measure allowing customs officers to quickly expel illegal migrants under the pretext of Covid-related health restrictions. The report sparked an outcry among officials from states bordering Mexico amid fears the crisis on the southern border could get worse.
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Iran Plans to Participate in 2022 St.Petersburg International Economic Forum - Organisers
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/iran-plans-to-participate-in-2022-stpetersburg-international-economic-forum---organisers-1094390547.html
April 1, 2022, 11:29 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Iran plans to send delegation to the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which will take place from 15-18 June, SPIEF organiser Roscongress Foundation said on Friday.
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Filling the Gaps: First Complete Human Genome Sequence Decodes the 8% Missing Since 2003 Milestone
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/filling-the-gaps-first-complete-human-genome-sequence-decodes-the-8-missing-since-2003-milestone-1094386140.html
April 1, 2022, 10:33 AM
In 2003, the Human Genome Project triumphantly announced an essentially complete human genome sequence. However, 8% of some genomic regions remained unresolved as technologies for sequencing DNA at that time were not up to the task.
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UK Labour Party Leader Slams Government's Response to Energy Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/uk-labour-party-leader-slams-governments-response-to-energy-crisis-1094388878.html
April 1, 2022, 10:29 AM
LONDON (Sputnik) – UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said that the Conservative government's response to the cost-of-living crisis is "frankly pathetic," as millions of people will see their energy bills go up by hundreds of pounds from today.
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Austria, Hungary Say No Substitute to Russian Gas as Germany’s BASF Warns of Worst Crisis Since WWII
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/austria-hungary-say-no-substitute-to-russian-gas-as-germanys-basf-warns-of-worst-crisis-since-wwii-1094388944.html
April 1, 2022, 10:23 AM
President Putin signed a decree on Thursday ordering countries which have slapped sanctions on Russia to pay for natural gas in rubles starting Friday. The ultimatum split Europe, with the EU’s G7 members publicly vowing not to pay, while privately, some, including Germany, have inquired about how such the payment system would operate.
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Сlimate Activists Block Oil Terminals Across UK in Protest Against Fossil Fuels Use
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/slimate-activists-block-oil-terminals-across-uk-in-protest-against-fossil-fuels-use-1094388312.html
April 1, 2022, 10:04 AM
LONDON (Sputnik) – Hundreds of climate activists have blocked access roads to 10 oil terminals across the UK in protest against the use of fossil fuels and to call on the government to stop any expansion of oil and gas production, the Just Stop Oil environmental group said on Friday.
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Over 50 People Arrested After Protests in Sri Lanka - Photos, Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/over-50-people-arrested-after-protests-in-sri-lanka---photos-videos-1094386553.html
April 1, 2022, 9:27 AM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Sri Lankan police said that a total of 54 people were arrested near the president's residence during the protests sparked by deepening economic crisis on the island.
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Russian FM Lavrov Holds Press Conference After Talks With Indian Counterpart Jaishankar in New Delhi
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/russian-fm-lavrov-holds-press-conference-after-talks-with-indian-counterpart-jaishankar-in-new-1094383975.html
April 1, 2022, 9:22 AM
On 31 March, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in India to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister Subramanyam Jaishankar.
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Israel PM's Residence Remains In Jerusalem But Bennett Prefers His Hometown, Evoking Tweeps' Ire
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/israel-pms-residence-remains-in-jerusalem-but-bennett-prefers-his-hometown-evoking-tweeps-ire-1094385315.html
April 1, 2022, 9:17 AM
Recently, it was revealed that Israel had invested some $14 million in the renovation of the Israeli premiere's private villa, which will come out from the pockets of the country's taxpayers. This is despite Bennett being expected to leave his position in mid-2023.
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Euro Area Annual Inflation Speeds Up to Record 7.5% in March, Eurostat's Preliminary Estimate Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/euro-area-annual-inflation-speeds-up-to-record-75-in-march-eurostats-preliminary-estimate-shows-1094385901.html
April 1, 2022, 9:05 AM
On Wednesday, president of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde said that inflation in the Eurozone is likely to be driven by three factors – high energy prices worldwide, growing pressure in the food sector and certain manufacturing bottlenecks.
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'Messi Will Be Back Doing Great Things Again': Ronaldinho Confident of PSG Star's Return to Form
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/messi-will-be-back-doing-great-things-again-ronaldinho-confident-of-psg-stars-return-to-form-1094380777.html
April 1, 2022, 8:33 AM
At Barcelona, Lionel Messi was a goal scoring behemoth, but it hasn't been smooth sailing since he arrived at the Parc des Princes last summer. The Argentine has only managed to hit the net 7 times for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), leading to severe criticism from all quarters. However, a Brazilian legend has now come out in support of him.
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'Political Bias': NY State's Democrat-Drawn Redistricting Maps Tossed by Judge as 'Gerrymandering’
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/political-bias-ny-states-democrat-drawn-redistricting-maps-tossed-by-judge-as-gerrymandering-1094384236.html
April 1, 2022, 8:32 AM
The decision in New York followed a redistricting defeat in the Maryland courts for Democrats, when a judge ordered a new congressional map to be drawn after ruling the new one would unfairly hurt Republicans' chances in the state.
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"I Have Enough and I've Done Enough": Hollywood Star Jim Carrey Retires from Acting After 45 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/i-have-enough-and-ive-done-enough-hollywood-star-jim-carrey-retires-from-acting-after-45-years--1094380862.html
April 1, 2022, 8:11 AM
Canadian-born star Jim Carrey carved a niche for himself in Hollywood with many hit movies such as ‘The Mask’, one of his most iconic film roles from the ’90s. This was followed by 'Dumb and Dumber', 'Batman Forever', 'Liar Liar', and 'Bruce Almighty' making him one of the most successful lead actors of the decade.
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‘Unethical Behaviour, Sketchy Business’: GOP Reps Demand WH Docs on Hunter Biden’s Foreign Dealings
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/unethical-behaviour-sketchy-business-gop-reps-demand-wh-docs-on-hunter-bidens-foreign-dealings-1094382560.html
April 1, 2022, 7:58 AM
Earlier, citing the need for “accountability”, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., demanded that the White House and ex-US intelligence officials preserve all Hunter Biden-related records for a ‘GOP probe’ after the authenticity of emails extracted from a laptop POTUS’ son reportedly abandoned at a repair shop in 2019 was confirmed by The New York Times.
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Swedish Basket Star Suspended From National Team for Joining Russian Club
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/swedish-basket-star-suspended-from-national-team-for-joining-russian-club-1094382248.html
April 1, 2022, 7:33 AM
Following Russia's special operation in Ukraine, numerous sports federations have shunned Moscow, refusing Russian participants the opportunity to compete in international events. Many foreign athletes have chosen to leave their Russian clubs. Swedish basketball star Jonas Jerebko has landed in hot water for doing the opposite.
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Serbian Coal Mine Collapse Kills 8 Workers, Injures 20 Others – Doctors
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/serbian-coal-mine-collapse-kills-8-workers-injures-20-others--doctors-1094382969.html
April 1, 2022, 7:18 AM
Eight miners were killed and 20 more were injured in an accident at the Soko mine in Serbia near the town of Soko Banya, according to Serbian national television citing a Aleksinac state-funded health centre head.
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Denmark's Combat Vehicles So Worn-Out They Must Be Driven by Truck, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/denmarks-combat-vehicles-so-worn-out-they-must-be-driven-by-truck-report-says-1094381433.html
April 1, 2022, 6:56 AM
Due to their poor condition, Danish infantry combat vehicles are only allowed to drive a maximum of 1,800 kilometres over a three-year period, which amounts to 1.6 kilometres per day.
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Watch: Jada Pinkett Smith's Reaction After Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock at 2022 Oscars Goes Viral
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/watch-jada-pinkett-smiths-reaction-after-will-smith-slapped-chris-rock-at-2022-oscars-goes-viral-1094379483.html
April 1, 2022, 6:51 AM
Comedian Chris Rock made headlines after getting slapped by actor Will Smith for mocking his wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith, while presenting the Oscars at the 94th Academy Awards. This sparked off a massive social media uproar as netizens slammed Smith's behaviour and the Academy itself called for a probe into the incident.
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Political Dialogue Between Russia, NATO Impossible in Current Conditions - Russian Diplomat
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/political-dialogue-between-russia-nato-impossible-in-current-conditions---russian-diplomat-1094380666.html
April 1, 2022, 6:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Political dialogue between Russia and NATO is impossible in the current conditions, it makes no sense to even talk about the conditions for resuming contacts, Nikolay Kobrinets, the head of the Russian foreign ministry's European cooperation department, told Sputnik.
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Russian Presidential Decree on Ruble Payments for Gas Goes Into Effect on Friday
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/russian-presidential-decree-on-ruble-payments-for-gas-goes-into-effect-on-friday-1094380398.html
April 1, 2022, 6:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian presidential decree stipulating that all contracts for pipeline gas deliveries with companies registered in "unfriendly" countries be settled in rubles is set to go into effect on Friday.
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Prince Andrew Reportedly Got ‘Suspicious’ Payments From Ex-Banker Implicated in 'Multimillion Fraud'
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/prince-andrew-reportedly-got-suspicious-payments-from-ex-banker-implicated-in-multimillion-fraud-1094378597.html
April 1, 2022, 6:05 AM
Prince Andrew’s name has come up in an alleged fraud case just after the embattled royal dodged a court hearing by settling with his sex abuse accuser, Virginia Giuffre, without admitting any liability.
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