Boris Johnson Reportedly Considers Supplying Anti-Ship Missiles to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/boris-johnson-reportedly-considers-supplying-anti-ship-missiles-to-ukraine-1094439287.html
April 3, 2022, 9:58 AM
Documents published by UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak late last month revealed that the British government has already given Kiev over £100 million ($132 million) worth of weapons to help Ukrainian forces tackle Russia's ongoing special military operation.
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BoJo 'Encouraged Media Attacks' on Junior Staffers Amid Partygate Scandal, Cummings Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/bojo-encouraged-media-attacks-on-junior-staffers-amid-partygate-scandal-cummings-says-1094438430.html
April 3, 2022, 8:08 AM
On Friday, London's Metropolitan Police issued the first fines for breaches of lockdown rules during the Downing Street parties in 2020 and 2021, with the recipients believed to be junior civil servants.
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Pakistani Cabinet & Parliament Dissolved, PM Khan to Continue Duties, as Vote to Be Held in 3 Months
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/pakistani-parliament-rejects-no-confidence-move-to-oust-prime-minister-imran-khan-1094438208.html
April 3, 2022, 7:31 AM
The opposition planned to hold a no-confidence motion against the PM on Sunday, however, the step was blocked as an attempt of "foreign interference", and Khan asked the president to dissolve the legislature.
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Downing Street Staffers Missed Partygate Fine Notices as They Went to Junk Mail, Report Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/downing-street-staffers-missed-partygate-fine-notices-as-they-went-to-junk-mail-report-suggests-1094437553.html
April 3, 2022, 6:58 AM
Scotland Yard has sent legal questionnaires to over 100 people, and decided to fine at least 20 of them, reportedly issuing first fine notices last week for people attending a leaving party for private secretary Hannah Young on 18 June 2020.
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Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media as Protesters Violate Curfew Over Worsening Economic Situation
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/sri-lanka-blocks-social-media-as-protesters-violate-curfew-over-worsening-economic-situation-1094436635.html
April 3, 2022, 6:38 AM
Around 22 million people in Sri Lanka face a severe shortage of essential commodities, including fuel and medicines. As protesters pressed for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the government declared a state of emergency on Friday.
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Tory Whip Suspended Over Allegations of Sexual Misconduct, Cocaine Use
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/tory-whip-suspended-over-allegations-of-sexual-misconduct-cocaine-use-1094435896.html
April 3, 2022, 5:48 AM
Conservative whip David Warburton is being probed by the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, a parliamentary harassment watchdog set up in 2019 following the MeToo movement in Westminster.
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Youth Action of Solidarity With Russia Takes Place in Caracas
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/youth-action-of-solidarity-with-russia-takes-place-in-caracas-1094436111.html
April 3, 2022, 5:45 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - JPSUV, the youth wing of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), and National Assembly lawmakers have organised an action to show solidarity with Russia in Caracas, Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergei Melik-Bagdasarov said.
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As Russia Continues Its Military Op in Ukraine, Syria Shows That a Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/as-russia-continues-its-military-op-in-ukraine-syria-shows-that-a-friend-in-need-is-a-friend-indeed-1094435271.html
April 3, 2022, 5:38 AM
Syria was one of a select few countries to vote against the condemnation of Russia at the United Nations General Assembly. Damascus has not joined the West in imposing sanctions on Moscow and is now leading talks that would see the two states trading with each other using their own currencies.
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Serbs to Vote in General Election on Sunday
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/serbs-to-vote-in-general-election-on-sunday-1094435694.html
April 3, 2022, 5:29 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbs will vote for a new president and parliament on Sunday, an election that the Interior Ministry fears may be hijacked by pro-Western opposition trying to force a split with Russia.
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Kazakh Counterintel Detains 'Foreign Agent' Who Planned Assassination of Country's President
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/foreign-intel-agent-planning-assassination-attempt-against-president-detained-in-kazakhstan---nsc-1094435124.html
April 3, 2022, 4:43 AM
So far, the Kazakh authorities have not specified where the suspect is from. According to the counterintelligence, the agent had a sniper rifle, a large sum of money, and some drugs.
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UK Energy Minister: Britain Could Build Seven Nuclear Power Stations Amid Energy Independence Push
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/uk-energy-minister-britain-could-build-seven-nuclear-power-stations-amid-energy-independence-push-1094434679.html
April 3, 2022, 4:19 AM
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proclaimed that it is time for Britain to make "big new bets" on nuclear energy if the country wants to become self-sufficient and lower exorbitant energy costs amid the imposition of sanctions on Russian gas.
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Bundeswehr Chief: In 'No Circumstances' Will NATO Send Troops to Ukraine as Kiev Eyes Guerrilla War
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/bundeswehr-chief-in-no-circumstances-will-nato-send-troops-to-ukraine-as-kiev-eyes-guerrilla-war-1094434037.html
April 3, 2022, 4:16 AM
In the weeks since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the US and NATO have made statements regarding the bloc's involvement. All of them boiled down to concerns that military intervention would most likely lead to World War III. Thus, the bloc stood limited to sending humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine.
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‘Smoky Casinos That Smell Bad’: Grammys Want Out of ‘Gross A**’ Las Vegas
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/smoky-casinos-that-smell-bad-grammys-want-out-of-gross-a-las-vegas-1094434360.html
April 3, 2022, 4:00 AM
Due to rising COVID-19 cases, the 64th annual Grammy Awards moved to Las Vegas, a city roughly 300 miles away from its usual hometown of Los Angeles. The show was supposed to take stage at the Crypto Arena on January 31, but will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday.
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'Threat to Democracy': Biden Privately Spoke in Favor of Trump's Prosecution Over Jan. 6 - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/threat-to-democracy-biden-privately-spoke-in-favor-of-trumps-prosecution-over-jan-6---report-1094432766.html
April 3, 2022, 3:21 AM
On the anniversary of extraordinary events, Biden made a far-reaching pledge vowing to ensure "the past isn't buried" and declared those who plotted and executed the siege "held a dagger at the throat of America."
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Pyongyang Warns of ‘Merciless’ Response After Seoul Remarks on Missile Strike Capabilities
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/pyongyang-warns-of-merciless-response-after-seoul-remarks-on-missile-strike-capabilities-1094433571.html
April 3, 2022, 3:02 AM
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have intensified in recent weeks due to Pyongyang continuing to conduct an unprecedented number of ballistic missile tests, including its first full intercontinental ballistic missile test since 2017. Seoul has since responded by touting its own weapons and missiles capable of striking Northern targets.
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German Man Arrested After Getting COVID-19 Jab 87 Times in Scheme to Help Anti-Vaxxers
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/german-man-arrested-after-getting-covid-19-jab-87-times-in-scheme-to-help-anti-vaxxers-1094433407.html
April 3, 2022, 2:20 AM
The news of the man’s alleged crimes comes months after anti-vaccination protests were held on the streets of Berlin in January, when the German government announced proposed plans for mandatory vaccinations of their citizens.
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Trump Claims US Has Reached 'Catastrophic Low Point' Under Biden Administration
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/trump-claims-us-has-reached-catastrophic-low-point-under-biden-administration-1094432982.html
April 3, 2022, 2:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is going through the "most dangerous period" in its history, former US President Donald Trump told his supporters in Michigan, blaming US President Joe Biden for America’s "decline."
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Death Toll From Flash Floods, Landslides in Rio de Janeiro Rises to 14 - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/death-toll-from-flash-floods-landslides-in-rio-de-janeiro-rises-to-14---reports-1094432845.html
April 3, 2022, 1:15 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Over a dozen people have died as a result of heavy rains in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil that resulted in flooding and landslides, Brazilian media report.
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Will Smith Just Resigned From the Academy, But What Does That Mean Exactly?
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/will-smith-just-resigned-from-the-academy-but-what-does-that-mean-exactly-1094432592.html
April 3, 2022, 12:56 AM
On Friday, Will Smith announced that he is resigning from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The news comes almost a week after the "King Richard" actor slapped comedian Chris Rock when he made a joke about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith, who suffers from alopecia, a hair loss condition.
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Pentagon Confirms Guantanamo Bay Detainee Sufyian Barhoumi Repatriated to Native Algeria
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/pentagon-confirms-guantanamo-bay-detainee-sufyian-barhoumi-repatriated-to-native-algeria-1094431641.html
April 3, 2022, 12:37 AM
Sufyian Barhoumi, 48, was initially captured in Pakistan in March 2002, and has remained at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba for nearly two decades. Barhoumi did not face trial during his detention, which appeared indefinite until August 2016, when the Algerian national was notified of his eligibility for repatriation.
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Iran Deal Impasse Caused Almost Solely by US Refusal to Remove IRGC From Terrorist List - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/iran-deals-impasse-caused-almost-solely-by-us-refusal-to-remove-irgc-from-terrorist-list---report-1094430657.html
April 3, 2022, 12:27 AM
After eight rounds of talks in Vienna aimed at the restoration of the nuclear deal and the US return to it, on 11 March a halt was announced due to external factors. Among the reasons cited are the consequences of Russia's military operation in Ukraine and related sanctions issues.
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Hungarians Head to Polls in Election Pitting Ruling Right Against United Opposition
https://sputniknews.com/20220403/hungarians-head-to-polls-in-election-pitting-ruling-right-against-united-opposition-1094431256.html
April 3, 2022, 12:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarians are heading to polling stations on Sunday to participate in parliamentary elections, deciding whether the ruling right-wing Fidesz party will maintain its dominance or give way to the opposition.
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Videos: Massive Explosion Rocks Nightclub in Azerbaijan's Baku, Leaves at Least One Dead
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/massive-explosion-rocks-nightclub-in-azerbaijans-baku-fatalities-unknown-1094431495.html
April 2, 2022, 11:48 PM
Although the investigation into the blaze remains ongoing and the details of the incident remain unclear, initial findings have suggested that the explosion was caused by a potential gas leak.
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Over 60 Foreign Ships Remain Blocked in Ukrainian Ports - Russian Defence Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/over-60-foreign-ships-remain-blocked-in-ukrainian-ports---russian-defense-ministry-1094430873.html
April 2, 2022, 11:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 60 foreign ships are unable to leave Ukrainian ports because of the threat of shelling and mines, the head of the Russian National Defence Control Centre, Mikhail Mizintsev, said.
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Investors See Market Losses as Trump’s Social Media Venture Misses Deadlines, Dips 93% in Downloads
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/investors-see-market-losses-as-trumps-social-media-venture-misses-deadlines-dips-93-in-downloads--1094430476.html
April 2, 2022, 10:35 PM
The alternative social media platform backed by former US President Donald Trump has failed to live up to its own expectations amid a series of technical problems and public relations issues stemming from the app’s surprise wait list. The app has observed a 93% dip in weekly downloads since its launch week high of some 872,000 downloads.
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Bill Maher Blasts MSM for Waking Up About Hunter Biden's Laptop Two Years After NYP Findings
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/bill-maher-blasts-msm-for-waking-up-about-hunter-bidens-laptop-two-years-after-nyp-findings-1094429924.html
April 2, 2022, 10:12 PM
The peculiar story about the president's son, Hunter Biden, initially broke in a 2020 New York Post report centered around Biden’s potentially illicit enrichment by taking advantage of his father's high position, among other details of his personal life. As the story was disregarded by mainstream media, visibility was also blocked on social media.
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Dog Lovers Beware: Study Shows Cat Owners Are Better Looking and Have More Sex
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/dog-lovers-beware-study-shows-cat-owners-are-better-looking-and-have-more-sex-1094430318.html
April 2, 2022, 9:47 PM
It seems dogs have once again been outdone by their feline nemesis, but this time it appears to be all thanks to a parasite called the Toxoplasma gondii.
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Blaze at Somaliland Market Injures Dozens of People, Destroys Hundreds of Businesses - Photo, Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/blaze-at-somaliland-market-injures-dozens-of-people-destroys-hundreds-of-businesses---photo-video-1094428505.html
April 2, 2022, 8:05 PM
It presently remains unclear what prompted the Friday blaze to break out as officials continue to probe the incident. The fire, which brought so much destruction to the local market, has since been contained.
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Size Matters: Bold New Theory Explains Why T-Rex's Arms Were So Small
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/size-matters-bold-new-theory-explains-why-t-rexs-arms-were-so-small-1094428871.html
April 2, 2022, 7:01 PM
The author of the new hypothesis noted that his and other hypotheses related to the size of the T-rex’s arms may be hard to substantiate, as the dinosaur went extinct millions of years ago.
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GOP Invites Hunter Biden to Testify on Cobalt Mining, Cites His Expertise Helping PRC Buy Major Mine
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/gop-invites-hunter-biden-to-testify-on-cobalt-mining-cites-his-expertise-helping-prc-buy-major-mine-1094429038.html
April 2, 2022, 6:58 PM
In 2021, the New York Times reported that the Hunter Biden-cofounded investment firm Bohai Harvest RST (BHR) helped a major Chinese state-owned enterprise with a multibillion-dollar purchase of a major cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo from a US firm. Republicans decried the deal as a blow to the US’ ability to invest in green energy.
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Possible Signs of Bruce Willis 'Struggling' With Aphasia Emerged Years Ago, Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/possible-signs-of-bruce-willis-struggling-with-aphasia-emerged-years-ago-media-says-1094428052.html
April 2, 2022, 6:48 PM
On Wednesday, Bruce Willis’ family said in a statement released on social media that he is retiring from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia - a language disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate.
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Decision on Finland’s Possible Accession to NATO Should Be Made in Spring, Prime Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/decision-on-finlands-possible-accession-to-nato-should-be-made-in-spring-prime-minister-says-1094428315.html
April 2, 2022, 6:31 PM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - A decision on Finland possibly joining NATO should be made in spring, given shifting security situation in Europe due to the Ukrainian crisis, Finish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said.
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Feeling Sleepy? POTUS Seemingly Takes Nap During Ceremony For USS Delaware Submarine - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/feeling-sleepy-potus-seemingly-takes-nap-during-ceremony-for-uss-delaware-submarine---video-1094425901.html
April 2, 2022, 6:11 PM
The US president has repeatedly contributed to his dozy image after being caught on camera with his eyes closed on various occasions, including meetings with his counterparts.
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Moscow's Support for Minsk 'Absolute', Attack on Belarus Would Be Equal to Strike on Russia: Kremlin
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/russia-would-like-to-continue-talks-with-ukraine-in-belarus-but-kiev-doesnt-want-it---peskov-1094427569.html
April 2, 2022, 5:29 PM
Russia and Belarus are allies in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), and engage in joint training aimed at integrating the two countries' military structures within the Union State.
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German Leaders Give Themselves Pay Raises While Telling Ordinary People to Tighten Belts: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/german-leaders-give-themselves-pay-raises-while-telling-ordinary-people-to-tighten-belts-report-1094427017.html
April 2, 2022, 4:57 PM
German opposition figures, media, and corporations have warned that Berlin will be headed for an economic crisis of a scale and magnitude unseen since the Second World War if it joins the broader campaign to stop or significantly reduce purchases of Russian energy over Moscow's military operation in Ukraine.
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Activists Allegedly Dig Tunnels to Halt Oil Shipments From Terminals in UK
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/activists-allegedly-dig-tunnels-to-halt-oil-shipments-from-terminals-in-uk-1094426172.html
April 2, 2022, 4:57 PM
The activist group Just Stop Oil reportedly declared that their tunnel move was inspired by an underground protest that halted a high-speed railway construction at Euston Square Gardens.
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Iran Marks Beginning of Holy Month of Ramadan
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/iran-marks-beginning-of-holy-month-of-ramadan-1094390696.html
April 2, 2022, 4:48 PM
In Islam, Ramadan is the month during which the Prophet Muhammad is believed to have received the initial revelations of what became the Quran.
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India Delivers 50,000 Tons of Fuel to Sri Lanka to Help Mitigate Economic Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/india-delivers-50000-tons-of-fuel-to-sri-lanka-to-help-mitigate-economic-crisis-1094426495.html
April 2, 2022, 4:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India has delivered 40,000 tons of diesel and 6,000 tons of fuel to Sri Lanka amid persisting economic downturn and mounting public discontent in the country, the Indian embassy in Sri Lanka said on Saturday.
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Sri Lanka Introduces Island-Wide Curfew Amid Public Unrest
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/sri-lanka-introduces-island-wide-curfew-amid-public-unrest-1094426023.html
April 2, 2022, 4:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sri Lanka has imposed an island-wide curfew, which will last until Monday, local media reported on Saturday, citing the Sri Lankan Department of Government Information.
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‘We are Not Into Regime Change’: Kamala Harris Backs Away From Boss’ Comments on Putin
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/we-are-not-into-regime-change-kamala-harris-backs-away-from-bosss-comments-on-putin-1094425591.html
April 2, 2022, 3:44 PM
Joe Biden’s impromptu “for God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power” remark about the Russian president at a speech in Warsaw last Saturday sparked panic in Washington, with the White House immediately entering damage control to try to “clarify” what Biden actually meant.
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'We Refuse to Pay For Their Crisis': Watch Londoners Protest Against Rising Energy Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/we-refuse-to-pay-for-their-crisis-watch-londoners-protest-against-rising-energy-prices-1094425027.html
April 2, 2022, 3:18 PM
The protest comes as British households are bracing to see their heating bills go up after the government raised the ceiling price on domestic energy costs.
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Days After Imran Khan's Tirade, Pakistan’s Army Chief Sides With US, Slams Russia For Ukraine Op
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/days-after-imran-khans-tirade-pakistans-army-chief-sides-with-us-slams-russia-for-ukraine-op-1094422073.html
April 2, 2022, 3:15 PM
It is often said that it is the army that rules the roost in Pakistan and only a leader who has close ties with the country's powerful military establishment can survive in their position for long. This may appear to be true in the case of Imran Khan, who is possibly no longer in the good books of the nation's generals.
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Teen's Death in Florida Amusement Park Triggers New TikTok Trend - Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/teens-death-in-florida-amusement-park-triggers-new-tiktok-trend---media-1094424459.html
April 2, 2022, 2:47 PM
The new fad has reportedly been called out by a number of TikTok content creators, one of whom called it “disgusting”.
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Blogger Reveals How She Was Used to Create Fake About ‘Russian Air Strike’ on Mariupol Hospital
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/blogger-reveals-how-she-was-used-to-create-fake-about-russian-air-strike-on-mariupol-hospital-1094424700.html
April 2, 2022, 2:46 PM
Photos snapped by an Associated Press photographer of a pregnant woman at a demolished Mariupol hospital which Western media claimed had been “bombed by Russian forces” spread like wildfire, with US and European officials and media characterising the incident as evidence of Russian “war crimes”. The Russian MoD dismissed the allegations.
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London Mayor: Cressida Dick is Quitting Met Police Post Next Week
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/london-mayor-cressida-dick-is-quitting-met-police-post-next-week-1094420066.html
April 2, 2022, 2:40 PM
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick resigned in February following months of controversies surrounding her tenure, including reports of racism and sexism within the police force.
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan Slams US 'Backing Move to Oust Him’ as ‘Blatant Interference'
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/pakistan-pm-imran-khan-slams-us-backing-move-to-oust-him-as-blatant-interference--1094423761.html
April 2, 2022, 2:29 PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan faces a no-confidence vote in National Assembly proceedings set for Sunday after the motion was submitted by the opposition parties, including the PML (N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), on 8 March.
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'Doing Nothing': Border Patrol Union Chief Rips Biden Migrant Policies for 'Benefiting Smugglers'
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/doing-nothing-border-patrol-union-chief-rips-biden-migrant-policies-for-benefiting-smugglers-1094422591.html
April 2, 2022, 2:25 PM
Since taking office, Joe Biden has done away with a number of restrictive measures against illegal migrants set in place by former President Donald Trump. His actions have been slammed by his opponents and vehement GOP critics as fueling the current migrant crisis on the US southern border.
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India Registers Hottest March Since 1901
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/india-registers-hottest-march-since-1901-1094423279.html
April 2, 2022, 1:46 PM
March of 2022 in India has become the hottest in more than 120 years, exceeding the monthly average by 1.86 degrees Celsius.
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Westminster Magistrate's Court to Issue Julian Assange Extradition Order on 20 April - WikiLeaks
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/westminster-magistrates-court-to-issue-julian-assange-extradition-order-on-20-april---wikileaks-1094422476.html
April 2, 2022, 1:17 PM
Earlier, the UK Supreme Court refused to grant Assange permission to appeal against the London High Court decision to extradite him to the US.
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'Psychopathic Mindset': Hindu Organisation Slams US Senators 'Calling for Putin's Murder'
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/psychopathic-mindset-hindu-organisation-slams-us-senators-calling-for-putins-murder-1094418607.html
April 2, 2022, 12:53 PM
Hindu Sena, a Hindu nationalist organisation, has been steadfast in its support for Russia in India. While it had organised a march to support Moscow in the heart of New Delhi last month, on Thursday, it called Volodymyr Zelensky "enemy number one of Ukrainians".
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UK Braces for Protests Over Soaring Cost of Living, Energy Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/uk-braces-for-protests-over-soaring-cost-of-living-energy-prices-1094421807.html
April 2, 2022, 12:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dozens of demonstrations will be held across the United Kingdom on Saturday to protest the surging price of energy and other bills, the organizers said.
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev to 'Be Out' of Tennis Court for One-Two Months Over Hernia Operation
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/russias-daniil-medvedev-to-be-out-of-tennis-court-for-one-two-months-over-hernia-operation-1094421728.html
April 2, 2022, 12:42 PM
The 26-year-old Medvedev is currently ranked by the Association of Tennis Professionals as No. 2 in the world.
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UK Households 'Stuck' With High Energy Bills Which May 'Go Up Again in Winter’, Warns Octopus Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/uk-households-stuck-with-high-energy-bills-which-may-go-up-again-in-winter-warns-octopus-chief-1094420908.html
April 2, 2022, 12:33 PM
Soaring gas and electricity costs in the UK have been adding to the cost of living crisis. As of 1 April, the cap on the most widely used tariffs imposed by Britain's energy regulator, Ofgem, rose by 54%, which meant energy bills for some 22 million customers grew by around £693 ($913). Prices are expected to rise again in six months.
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German Chief of Defenсe Says Berlin Mulls Buying Missile Systems From Israel, US
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/german-chief-of-defense-says-berlin-mulls-buying-missile-systems-from-israel-us-1094420787.html
April 2, 2022, 12:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany is considering buying missile systems from either Israel or the United States to shield itself from what German Chief of Defenсe Eberhard Zorn called an existing threat.
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Ukrainian Forces Purposely Shelled Monastery in Donbass to Blame Russia, Ex-Neo-Nazi Fighter Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/ukrainian-forces-purposely-shelled-monastery-in-donbass-to-blame-russia-ex-neo-nazi-fighter-reveals-1094420513.html
April 2, 2022, 12:06 PM
The Svyatogorsk Monastery, a major Donetsk region architectural landmark and Orthodox holy site whose history dates back nearly 500 years, came under shelling attack on the night of 12 March. The Ukrainian government and media blamed Russia. The Russian military refuted the claims.
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Cannabis Bong Smoking Generates More Fine Particulate Matter Than Cigarette, Study Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/cannabis-bong-smoking-generates-more-fine-particulate-matter-than-cigarette-study-shows-1094420114.html
April 2, 2022, 11:59 AM
The study also warns that cannabis smoke “has several hundred toxic chemicals, carcinogens, and fine particulate matter, many at higher concentrations than tobacco smoke”.
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Half of UK Muslim Families Mired in Poverty, Rely on Food Banks to Break Ramadan Fast, Says Charity
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/half-of-uk-muslim-families-mired-in-poverty-rely-on-food-banks-to-break-ramadan-fast-says-charity-1094419053.html
April 2, 2022, 11:55 AM
Forecasts by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) have suggested that racing inflation, this April’s net taxes hike, new national insurance contributions and elevated energy price cap – a reflection of the record surges in global gas prices - would put huge pressure on millions of British families.
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Greek Railway Workers Refuse to Transport NATO Tanks Toward Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/greek-railway-workers-reportedly-refuse-to-transport-nato-tanks-toward-ukraine-1094419495.html
April 2, 2022, 10:58 AM
Washington and Athens have dramatically expanded their bilateral military cooperation late last year, when the US took advantage of Greece’s maritime dispute with Turkey over gas drilling rights in the Mediterranean. The US gained access to 4 additional Greek bases, and the two countries penned a major $9.4 billion naval equipment deal in December.
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COVID Vaccines For Children Aged 5-11 Available for Booking in England
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/covid-vaccines-for-children-aged-5-11-available-for-booking-in-england-1094417725.html
April 2, 2022, 10:54 AM
Children will be offered two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine at least 12 weeks apart, which is a third of the interval for adults.
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Queues at Dover Amid Ferry Shortages and Bad Weather - Photo, Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/queues-at-dover-amid-ferry-shortages-and-bad-weather---photo-video-1094417924.html
April 2, 2022, 10:50 AM
Earlier, P&O Ferries fired almost 800 UK-based crew without warning so they could be replaced by cheaper contract staff. The layoff of employees led to a complete halt in the company's activities.
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Russia's Rosatom Sees No Problem Switching to Payments in Rubles
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/russias-rosatom-sees-no-problem-switching-to-payments-in-rubles-1094418506.html
April 2, 2022, 10:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's state-owned nuclear company Rosatom sees no problem in a possible transition to rubles in payments with foreign customers, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Saturday.
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Argentina Slams UK Refusal to Regard Falklands Dispute as Still ‘Pending Negotiation & Resolution’
https://sputniknews.com/20220402/argentina-slams-uk-refusal-to-regard-falklands-dispute-as-still-pending-negotiation--resolution-1094417379.html
April 2, 2022, 10:21 AM
UK Foreign Minister Liz Truss said in February that the United Kingdom "completely" rejects any questions over its sovereignty of the Falkland Islands, which are “part of the British family.”
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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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