Lakhimpur Kheri Case: Top Indian Court Cancels Bail of Minister’s Son, Gives Him a Week to Surrender
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/lakhimpur-kheri-case-top-indian-court-cancels-bail-of-ministers-son-gives-him-a-week-to-surrender-1094851473.html
April 18, 2022, 11:02 AM
Ashish Mishra, son of federal Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni, is accused of mowing down four farmers and a journalist during a protest in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh. After the incident, three people were beaten to death.
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Libya Currently Unable to Increase Oil, Gas Deliveries to Europe - Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/libya-currently-unable-to-increase-oil-gas-deliveries-to-europe---minister-1094854775.html
April 18, 2022, 10:52 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Libya has no capacity to increase exports of oil and gas to Europe at the moment, Libyan Oil and Gas Minister Mohamed Aoun said on Monday.
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UK Ministers Urged by Lib Dem to Turn Clocks Forward By One Hour to Ease Cost of Living Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/uk-ministers-urged-by-lib-dem-to-turn-clocks-forward-by-one-hour-to-ease-cost-of-living-crisis-1094852098.html
April 18, 2022, 10:37 AM
Throughout the past decades there have been several failed attempts by MPs to advocate a change in daylight savings time, with the most recent such effort in 2010. However, the government claimed that the effects were “likely to be small in magnitude, and may even be uncertain in direction”.
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Lewandowski Could Inherit Messi's Role at Barcelona as Catalans Launch Bid to Bring Him to Camp Nou
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/lewandowski-could-inherit-messis-role-at-barcelona-as-catalans-launch-bid-to-bring-him-to-camp-nou-1094851322.html
April 18, 2022, 10:35 AM
Ever since Lionel Messi left for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) last summer, Barcelona have been in desperate search of a world class striker. While the Catalans have already signed the likes of Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, they want to bring a big name to Camp Nou with Robert Lewandowski on top of their list.
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Man Utd Star Bruno Fernandes 'Involved in Car Crash' Just Day Before Liverpool Clash: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/man-utd-star-bruno-fernandes-involved-in-car-crash-just-day-before-liverpool-clash-report-1094853766.html
April 18, 2022, 10:34 AM
Despite the crash, Fernandes is expected to train with his team later in the day, as apparently no parties involved sustained any serious injuries.
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Kremlin Says No Consistency in Ukraine’s Stance at Negotiations
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/kremlin-says-no-consistency-in-ukraines-stance-at-negotiations-1094853121.html
April 18, 2022, 10:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is no consistency in Ukraine’s stance at the negotiations with Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, adding that Kiev often changes its position.
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British Mercs Who Surrendered to Russia Ask Johnson to Exchange Them for Ukraine's Medvedchuk
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/british-mercs-who-surrendered-to-russia-ask-johnson-to-exchange-them-for-ukraines-medvedchuk-1094852352.html
April 18, 2022, 10:17 AM
Opposition Platform - For Life Party politician Viktor Medvedchuk was detained by Ukrainian Security Forces last Tuesday. On Saturday, his wife appealed to the families of two suspected British mercenaries captured by Russian forces, calling on them to ask the British government for help in exchanging them for her husband.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa Omits Family Members From New Sri Lankan Cabinet Amid Unremitting Public Outrage
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/gotabaya-rajapaksa-omits-family-members-from-new-sri-lankan-cabinet-amid-unremitting-public-outrage-1094847339.html
April 18, 2022, 10:16 AM
Thousands of people have been out on the streets for weeks against Sri Lanka’s president and his family members as the island nation has witnessed the largest civilian uprising in its modern history. The country lacks foreign exchange to import essential items due to a crippled economy and remittances from nationals working abroad.
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Pakistan's Ex-Ministers Slam PM Shehbaz Sharif for 'Kowtowing' to US, Sending 'Love Letter' to Modi
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/pakistans-ex-ministers-slam-pm-shehbaz-sharif-for-kowtowing-to-us-sending-love-letter-to-modi-1094847588.html
April 18, 2022, 9:55 AM
At a massive rally in the port city of Karachi over the weekend, Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan said that he wasn’t “against” the US, EU or India. “I want friendship with everyone but slavery with no one.” He has called for demonstrations across the nation as well as in other countries to protest his ouster as head of the government.
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India's BJP Chief Links Communal Violence to 'Conspiracies' Aimed at Disintegration of Society
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/indias-bjp-chief-links-communal-violence-to-conspiracies-aimed-at-disintegration-of-society-1094844002.html
April 18, 2022, 9:20 AM
Last week, communal clashes erupted in several parts of India during the Hindu festival of Ram Navami. In most places, violence began when large processions of Hindu devotees passed through Muslim neighbourhoods, allegedly playing incendiary music against Muslims.
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Iran Vows to Target 'Heart' of Israel if Jewish State Attempts ‘Slightest Move' Against It
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/iran-vows-to-target-heart-of-israel-if-jewish-state-attempts-slightest-move-against-it-1094849840.html
April 18, 2022, 9:17 AM
Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in and around the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem since 15 April, when Israeli police raided one of the holiest places in both Judaism and Islam, have left some 170 people wounded, with Iran pledging support for all Muslims “in their battle against oppressive powers”.
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Kiev Plans to Shell Churches on Orthodox Easter to Accuse Russian Forces of War Crimes - Russian MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/kiev-plans-to-shell-churches-on-orthodox-easter-to-accuse-russian-forces-of-war-crimes---russian-1094849478.html
April 18, 2022, 9:03 AM
Orthodox Christians will celebrate Easter on Sunday 24 April this year. Eastern Orthodoxy is the predominant Christian denomination in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and southeastern Europe, as well as some parts of the Middle East.
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Russian MoD Discloses Data With Documented Losses of Ukrainian Forces
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/russian-mod-discloses-data-with-documented-losses-of-ukrainian-forces-1094849020.html
April 18, 2022, 8:34 AM
The Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday that Ukrainian forces have lost more than 23,300 people over the course of Russia's special operation in the country.
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China’s GDP Grows 4.8% in First Quarter of 2022 - Statistics Bureau
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/chinas-gdp-grows-48-in-first-quarter-of-2022---statistics-bureau-1094848836.html
April 18, 2022, 8:30 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China’s annual GDP growth rate amounted to 4.8 percent in the first quarter of this year, amid numerous local COVID-19 flare-ups, according to data released by the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday.
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French Secretary of State Against Calling Ongoing Events in Ukraine 'Genocide'
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/french-secretary-of-state-against-calling-ongoing-events-in-ukraine-genocide-1094848671.html
April 18, 2022, 8:23 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French Secretary of State for European Affairs Clement Beaune has spoken against describing Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide.
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'Tremendous Failure': CNN Panel Grills Joe Biden Amid Lowest-Yet Poll Rating
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/tremendous-failure-cnn-panel-grills-joe-biden-amid-lowest-yet-poll-rating--1094848029.html
April 18, 2022, 8:16 AM
Joe Biden's approval rating has been sinking to the lowest levels of his presidency of late against the backdrop of inflation surging to a 40-year high of 8.5 percent in March and soaring consumer prices on gasoline, food, and housing costs.
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View of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem as Clashes Between Palestinians & Israeli Security Forces Resume
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/view-of-al-aqsa-mosque-in-jerusalem-as-clashes-between-palestinians--israeli-security-forces-resume-1094847487.html
April 18, 2022, 8:10 AM
On Friday, clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces erupted after Israeli police raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem – the third holiest site in Islam – where thousands of Palestinians were performing a dawn prayer.
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India Gives Nod on Attending China-Hosted BRICS Summit Amid Lingering Border Dispute in Ladakh
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/india-gives-nod-on-attending-china-hosted-brics-summit-amid-lingering-border-dispute-in-ladakh-1094845167.html
April 18, 2022, 8:04 AM
In a significant diplomatic outreach, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi made an unannounced day-long visit to New Delhi in the last week of March, hoping to repair ruptured bilateral ties over border tensions in Ladakh. China urged India to put border issues in a "proper position" and stick to the "right direction" in bilateral relations.
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South Korea, US Start Online Military Drills Amid North's Objections
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/south-korea-us-start-online-military-drills-amid-norths-objections---military-1094847156.html
April 18, 2022, 7:40 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korea and the United States started nine-day digital military drills on Monday amid objections from the North, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
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'Time to Unbalance the Scale': Cristiano Ronaldo Celebrates Another Milestone
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/time-to-unbalance-the-scale-cristiano-ronaldo-celebrates-another-milestone-1094843796.html
April 18, 2022, 7:32 AM
Cristiano Ronaldo may have been slammed for his inconsistent run for Man United this term, but the legendary footballer still continues to amaze people with his record-breaking feats. On Saturday, CR7 hit another milestone, becoming the only active player to score 60 hat-tricks in the sport.
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Russia's FSB Says Thwarted Terrorist Attack in Cherkessk, 3 Daesh Supporters Detained
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/russias-fsb-says-thwarted-terrorist-attack-in-cherkessk-3-is-supporters-detained-1094846948.html
April 18, 2022, 7:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday thwarted a terrorist attack in the city of Cherkessk and detained three supporters of the Daesh*.
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Priti Patel, Rwandan FM Tout Asylum Deal as 'Innovative' Response to 'Deadly' People-Smuggling Trade
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/priti-patel-rwandan-fm-tout-asylum-deal-as-innovative-response-to-deadly-people-smuggling-trade-1094846269.html
April 18, 2022, 6:59 AM
The UK government’s newly-conceived immigration plan that presupposes deporting unauthorised asylum seekers to Rwanda has unleashed a torrent of criticism from the opposition and refugee organisations. The head of the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury, emphasised in his Easter sermon that the measure posed "serious ethical questions".
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Turkey Launches New Military Operation in Northern Iraq Against Kurdish PKK
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/turkey-launches-new-military-operation-in-northern-iraq-against-kurdish-pkk-1094843896.html
April 18, 2022, 6:51 AM
While fighting the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which is recognised in Turkey as a terrorist organisation, Ankara has in the past conducted cross-border operations in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region and northern Syria, where PKK bases are believed to be located.
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Swedish Justice Minister Calls for 'Tough' Measures as Muslim Riots Against Quran-Burning Escalate
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/swedish-justice-minister-calls-for-tough-measures-as-muslim-riots-against-quran-burning-escalate-1094845643.html
April 18, 2022, 6:29 AM
Clashes between local Muslims and the police first started Thursday when the anti-immigration party Hard Line announced plans to hold rallies and symbolically torch copies of the Quran, Islam's centrepiece, and have since mushroomed to several Swedish cities.
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Explosion Hits Beyoglu District in Istanbul, Residents Being Evacuated, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/explosion-hits-beyoglu-district-in-istanbul-residents-being-evacuated-reports-say-1094845968.html
April 18, 2022, 6:20 AM
People have been evacuated from a building due to heavy smoke amid an explosion in Istanbul.
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Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon Reported to Police for Alleged Violation of COVID Restrictions
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/scotlands-nicola-sturgeon-reported-to-police-for-alleged-violation-of-covid-restrictions-1094843638.html
April 18, 2022, 5:52 AM
On 21 February, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the lifting of all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in England. Three other constituent countries of the United Kingdom - Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland - have the power to make their own rules on COVID-19 restrictions.
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Media Predict 'Triple Partygate Challenge' for BoJo Amid Reports N10 'Instigated' at Least One Party
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/media-predict-triple-partygate-challenge-for-bojo-amid-reports-n10-instigated-at-least-one-party-1094844197.html
April 18, 2022, 5:44 AM
Boris Johnson, together with his wife Carrie and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak earlier received fixed penalty notices of at least £50 each from the Metropolitan Police over a surprise birthday party for the prime minister in the Cabinet Room in June 2020 that was ruled to have breached COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
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Infiltration of Israel is Illegal and Dangerous, But Many Palestinians Don't Have Any Other Choice
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/infiltration-of-israel-is-illegal-and-dangerous-but-many-palestinians-dont-have-any-other-choice-1094843123.html
April 18, 2022, 4:41 AM
The fence separating Israel from the West Bank contains dozens of holes used by Palestinians as illegal crossings and which enable them to work inside the Jewish state. According to estimates, every day these pockets help some 50,000 illicit employees enter the country. Most are employed in the fields of construction and agriculture.
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US Congress Members to Visit Germany, UAE, Hoping to Get More Support For Kiev - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/us-congress-members-to-visit-germany-uae-hoping-to-get-more-support-for-kiev---reports-1094842920.html
April 18, 2022, 3:37 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A group of US lawmakers will travel to Germany, Poland, India, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to try to secure stronger support for Ukraine, The Hill reports.
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Chechen Leader Says NATO Arms Shipments & Mercenaries Mean ‘Dozens of States’ Fighting Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/chechen-leader-says-nato-arms-shipments--mercenaries-mean-dozens-of-states-fighting-russia-1094842784.html
April 18, 2022, 3:25 AM
Ramzan Kadyrov’s latest Telegram update from Mariupol hints at the possible dangers of further Western intervention in the Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
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‘Dismayed’ French Presidential Candidate Marine Le Pen Accused of Embezzling £500,000
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/dismayed-french-presidential-candidate-marine-le-pen-accused-of-embezzling-500000-1094842536.html
April 18, 2022, 2:34 AM
On Sunday, Marine Le Pen’s bid for the French presidency took a hit when European Union investigators accused her and her father of embezzling €620,000 (£513,000 & $670,000) for her political party, National Rally. In a week, Le Pen will face off against Emmanuel Macron for the presidency.
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Brazil Lifts Coronavirus-Related Public Health Emergency
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/brazil-lifts-coronavirus-related-public-health-emergency-1094842399.html
April 18, 2022, 1:59 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Brazilian government is lifting the public health emergency announced in the country at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, about two years ago, Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said.
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Sberbank Says Stopped Major Attack on Russian Card Holders by Ukrainian App Developer
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/sberbank-says-stopped-major-attack-on-russian-card-holders-by-ukrainian-app-developer-1094842233.html
April 18, 2022, 1:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - After the start of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Sberbank averted a large-scale attack on Russian card holders attempted by a Ukrainian app developer that tried to write off funds across its entire accumulated customer base, Stanislav Kuznetsov, Deputy Chairman of the Sberbank Executive Board, told Sputnik.
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Student Dies While Performing Jesus Crucifixion Reenactment - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220418/student-dies-while-performing-jesus-crucifixion-reenactment--1094842072.html
April 18, 2022, 1:19 AM
A 25-year-old student training to be a priest at the Clariantian University seminary in Nekede, Nigeria died while performing a Jesus crucifixion reenactment.
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Florida’s Department of Education Rejects 54 Math Textbooks, Cites Critical Race Theory
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/floridas-department-of-education-rejects-54-math-textbooks-cites-critical-race-theory--1094841585.html
April 17, 2022, 11:06 PM
On Friday, Florida’s Deparment of Education announced the rejection of 54 math textbooks over the presence of “prohibited topics or unsolicited strategies, including [critical race theory].” Last year, Florida’s Department of Education banned CRT.
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Apple’s Latest iPhone Update Includes ‘Pregnant Man’ Emoji
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/apples-latest-iphone-update-includes-pregnant-man-emoji-1094841756.html
April 17, 2022, 10:58 PM
Social media users have been baffled by IOS15.4.1m, as they are certain that only female bodies can give birth to babies, and demanded proof from the company of there ever being a case of a man getting pregnant.
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Saudi Arabia ‘Pushed’ Yemen’s Hadi to Resign, Placed Him on House Arrest - WSJ
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/saudi-arabia-pushed-yemens-hadi-to-resign-placed-him-on-house-arrest---wsj-1094841364.html
April 17, 2022, 10:22 PM
Following seven years of devastating civil war in the country, Hadi handed over power to the newly created presidential council, which does not, however, include the Houthis. The council’s formation was announced after inter-Yemeni consultations in Riyadh, where the Saudi leadership called on the council to initiate talks with the Houthis.
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Plane Crash in Finland Kills Pilot, Authorities Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/plane-crash-in-finland-kills-pilot-authorities-say-1094841172.html
April 17, 2022, 9:32 PM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - The pilot of a light aircraft was killed when his plane crashed in the vicinity of the Finnish city of Jyvaskyla, the rescue services of central Finland said.
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Small Orthodox Church in Paris Burned Down - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/small-orthodox-church-in-paris-burned-down---reports-1094840997.html
April 17, 2022, 8:36 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The St. Seraphim of Sarov Church, a small wooden Orthodox church in Paris, burned to the ground on Sunday without any casualties, French newspaper Le Parisien reported.
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MS Gov. Creates Stir by Declaring April Both Confederate Heritage & Genocide Awareness Month
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/ms-gov-creates-stir-by-declaring-april-both-confederate-heritage--genocide-awareness-month-1094840660.html
April 17, 2022, 8:21 PM
Confused Americans noted that the governer seems to know little (if any) about the history of slavery in the United States and the genocide of Native Americans by colonizers.
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Austrian Chancellor Says Putin Willing to Take Part in International Probe on War Crimes in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/austrian-chancellor-says-putin-willing-to-take-part-in-international-probe-on-war-crimes-in-ukraine-1094840430.html
April 17, 2022, 7:07 PM
Ukrainian and Western officials and media have spent weeks accusing Russian troops of grisly war crimes in Ukraine, from sexual assaults and executions of civilians to other violent acts. Russian officials have pointed to major holes in the Ukrainian and Western narrative and pointed to documented evidence of war crimes committed by Kiev.
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US Republican Lawmakers Move to Investigate Hunter Biden's 'Laptop From Hell' - Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/us-republican-lawmakers-move-to-investigate-hunter-bidens-laptop-from-hell-media-1094840226.html
April 17, 2022, 7:03 PM
Commenting on the contents of Hunter Biden’s laptop, Issa described the device as a “treasure trove of obviousness.”
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Violence in Jerusalem Leaves Over 20 People Injured Amid Passover Celebrations
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/violence-in-jerusalem-leaves-over-20-people-injured-amid-passover-celebrations-1094839894.html
April 17, 2022, 6:28 PM
The incidents in question occurred during the Jewish Passover, which started on 15 April, and the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which started on 1 April.
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Plague and Typhus: What Have American Scientists Been Up to in Ukraine’s Biolabs?
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/plague-and-typhus-what-have-american-scientists-been-up-to-in-ukraines-biolabs-1094839384.html
April 17, 2022, 6:23 PM
The Russian Ministry of Defence has revealed the names of more of the individuals involved in the operation of the US-funded biolabs in Ukraine. Among them is a former Pentagon researcher tasked with studying the USSR’s nuclear arsenal. According to the Russian military, Pentagon plans included infecting the entire region with typhus and hepatitis.
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Iraq Seeks to Increase Oil Exports to Europe Amid Ukraine Crisis, Oil Ministry Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/iraq-seeks-to-increase-oil-exports-to-europe-amid-ukraine-crisis-oil-ministry-official-says-1094839251.html
April 17, 2022, 6:14 PM
BAGHDAD (Sputnik) - Iraq is looking for opportunities to export more oil to Europe amid the decline of supplies from Russia due to the crisis in Ukraine, Shaker Mahmoud Khalaf, director for projects at the Iraqi oil ministry, said on Sunday.
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Death Toll From Floods in South Africa Rises to 443, Local Authorities Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/death-toll-from-floods-in-south-africa-rises-to-443-local-authorities-say-1094839114.html
April 17, 2022, 6:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of people killed as a result of floods in the southeastern South African province of KwaZulu-Natal rose to 443, while 63 others still count missing, provincial premier Sihle Zikalala said on Sunday.
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Zelensky Tells CNN Ukraine Ready to Fight Russia For 10 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/zelensky-tells-cnn-ukraine-ready-for-10-year-long-fighting-with-russia-1094838144.html
April 17, 2022, 5:27 PM
Russia began a special military operation in Ukraine on 24 February following calls from the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics to defend their civilian population amid intensified shelling by Ukrainian forces.
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Flower Found in Ecuador After Supposedly Going Extinct Decades Ago
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/flower-found-in-ecuador-after-supposedly-going-extinct-decades-ago-1094838270.html
April 17, 2022, 5:19 PM
The plant in question was reportedly identified by researchers during the first few hours of their search effort.
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Britain Deploys Hunter-Killer Sub to Gibraltar After Russia Blacklists Johnson, Other Top Officials
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/britain-deploys-hunter-killer-sub-to-gibraltar-after-russia-blacklists-johnson-other-top-officials-1094837983.html
April 17, 2022, 4:18 PM
The Russian Foreign Ministry slapped sanctions on Prime Minister Johnson, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Defence Minister Ben Wallace and ten other senior UK officials on Saturday, barring them from entering Russia. The sanctions mirrored measures put in place by Britain against Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in February.
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'Scared to Have Baby in This World': Britney Spears Shares Fears With Fans After Revealing Pregnancy
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/scared-to-have-baby-in-this-world-britney-spears-shares-fears-with-fans-after-revealing-pregnancy-1094834920.html
April 17, 2022, 3:31 PM
The 40-year-old pop star already has two teenage sons from her marriage with Kevin Federline.
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C’mon Hombre! Biden’s Approval Among Hispanics Scrapes Rock Bottom: Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/cmon-hombre-bidens-approval-among-hispanics-scrapes-rock-bottom-poll-1094837613.html
April 17, 2022, 3:00 PM
The Democrat won 59 percent of the Hispanic vote in the 2020 election, with Donald Trump taking 38 percent among the same demographic.
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People Should Expect UK Queen Not to Attend Public Events, Says Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/people-should-expect-uk-queen-not-to-attend-public-events-says-media-1094837250.html
April 17, 2022, 2:54 PM
Earlier this week, the Queen reportedly missed the Royal Maundy service for the first time in 52 years, with her son and heir apparent Charles, the Prince of Wales standing in for her.
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Ukraine Allows Online Marriages During Martial Law, Deputy Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/ukraine-allows-online-marriages-during-martial-law-deputy-minister-says-1094836932.html
April 17, 2022, 2:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian authorities have simplified marriage procedures during martial law, enabling citizens to simply submit the application online and hold the ceremony via teleconference the same day, Deputy Minister of Justice Valeria Kolomiets said on Sunday.
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'Parlez-Vous' for Brain Power: Fluent Knowledge of Foreign Languages Slows Aging, Claims Study
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/parlez-vous-for-brain-power-fluent-knowledge-of-foreign-languages-slows-aging-claims-study-1094835610.html
April 17, 2022, 2:01 PM
Previous studies have also suggested that if you can speak more than one language fluently, you might have a bigger brain, as Swedish scientists used an MRI to measure the brain of participants before and after an intense language-learning course.
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Joe Biden's Restrictive Energy Policies Will 'Compound Problem'’ Amid Crisis, Warns Oil & Gas Exec
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/joe-bidens-restrictive-energy-policies-will-compound-problem-amid-crisis-warns-oil--gas-exec-1094833764.html
April 17, 2022, 1:36 PM
US President Joe Biden has faced growing criticism from Republicans and other Biden detractors who claim his restrictive energy policies since taking office have resulted in American firms having less incentive to produce more oil amid pressure on the energy markets.
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Estonia, Bulgaria Ban Russian Ships From Entering Their Ports
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/estonia-bulgaria-bans-russian-ships-from-entering-countrys-ports-1094836127.html
April 17, 2022, 1:31 PM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - Estonia is banning Russian ships from entering its ports starting Sunday as part of the EU sanctions against Moscow over its special military operation in Ukraine, the Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure said.
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I’m Not Lovin’ It: McDonald’s Germany Switches Cooking Oil Mixture Amid Ukraine-Related Shortages
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/im-not-lovin-it-mcdonalds-germany-switches-cooking-oil-mixture-amid-ukraine-related-shortages-1094835924.html
April 17, 2022, 1:28 PM
Europeans have faced exorbitant energy costs since last fall thanks to a perfect storm of factors ranging from atypically cold weather to poorer-than-expected returns on investment in alternative energy sources. The crisis has been exacerbated by self-imposed restrictions on Russian energy supplies over Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine.
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Pope Francis Calls for World Peace on Easter Sunday
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/pope-francis-calls-for-world-peace-on-easter-sunday-1094835359.html
April 17, 2022, 1:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pope Francis wished happy Easter to Catholics around the world on Sunday and dedicated his solemn speech to the problem of international conflicts, calling peace efforts "everyone's primary responsibility."
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Mental Disorder May Raise Risk of Breakthrough COVID-19, Study Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/mental-disorder-may-raise-risk-of-breakthrough-covid-19-study-shows-1094832894.html
April 17, 2022, 12:55 PM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines a breakthrough COVID-19 infection as “a small percentage of fully vaccinated persons” who “will still get COVID-19 if they are exposed to the virus that causes it”.
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Possible Prominent Risk Factor in Developing Borderline Personality Disorder Identified in Teenagers
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/possible-prominent-risk-factor-in-developing-borderline-personality-disorder-identified-in-1094834662.html
April 17, 2022, 12:51 PM
The research team also said they hope to devise a group intervention programme that "would be designed to teach practical skills and cultivate self-compassion in adolescents".
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Two Teenagers Dead, 9 Wounded in Pennsylvania Shooting, Police Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/two-teenagers-dead-9-wounded-in-pennsylvania-shooting-police-say-1094834821.html
April 17, 2022, 12:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two teenagers died and nine other people were injured as a result of a shooting incident in Pittsburgh in the US state of Pennsylvania, the police said on Sunday.
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Iran Strongly Condemns Burning of Quran With 'Support of Police' in Sweden
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/iran-strongly-condemns-burning-of-quran-with-support-of-police-in-sweden-1094832723.html
April 17, 2022, 12:33 PM
On Thursday, the leader of the right-wing Hard Line party, Rasmus Paludan, burned a copy of the Quran in an open public space in Sweden, reportedly being accompanied by the country's police.
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Berlin Shouldn’t Tolerate Conspiracy Theories Spread by Ukrainian Officials, Ex-Vice Chancellor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/berlin-shouldnt-tolerate-conspiracy-theories-spread-by-ukrainian-officials-ex-vice-chancellor-says-1094833509.html
April 17, 2022, 12:02 PM
Relations between Ukraine and Germany took a turn for the worse last week after Ukrainian authorities informed President Frank-Walter Steinmeier that he was “not wanted in Kiev” over his supposed “close ties to Russia”. Ukrainian officials said Steinmeier can visit when Berlin puts an embargo on Russian energy and sends Kiev more weapons and money.
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China Plans 6 Space Missions in 2022 to Complete National Orbital Station - Space Agency
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/china-plans-6-space-missions-in-2022-to-complete-national-orbital-station---space-agency-1094833381.html
April 17, 2022, 12:00 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has scheduled six space missions by the end of 2022 to complete the construction of the national space station Tiangong, the director of China’s Manned Space Engineering Office, Hao Chun, said on Sunday.
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Suspected NY Subway Shooter Frank James Cried ‘Like a Little Baby’, Eyewitness Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/suspected-ny-subway-shooter-frank-james-cried-like-a-little-baby-eyewitness-claims-1094829568.html
April 17, 2022, 11:49 AM
A mass shooting at a Brooklyn subway station on Tuesday left at least 29 people injured.
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Kiev Orders Azov Nazis to Shoot Those Surrendering at Azovstal, Russian MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/kiev-orders-azov-nazis-to-shoot-those-surrendering-at-azovstal-russian-mod-says-1094833116.html
April 17, 2022, 11:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev ordered the Ukrainian neo-Nazi battalion Azov to shoot those who choose to lay down their arms to the Russian military at the Azovstal plant in Mariupol, the Russian Defence Ministry Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.
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Poll: Public Support for Russian Sanctions Plummets in UK as Cost of Living Crisis Starts to Bite
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/poll-public-support-for-russian-sanctions-plummets-in-uk-as-cost-of-living-crisis-starts-to-bite-1094832075.html
April 17, 2022, 11:33 AM
Global energy and fuel prices have soared since the beginning of the year, with added “self-inflicted” volatility coming from the sweeping sanctions applied to Moscow over its special operation in Ukraine. As a result of the UK government’s actions, increasingly more people face a “cost of living” crisis.
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Russian MoD Releases Footage of 'Night Hunter' Helicopters Firing at Ukrainian Military Positions
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/russian-mod-releases-footage-of-night-hunter-helicopters-firing-at-ukrainian-military-positions-1094832460.html
April 17, 2022, 11:28 AM
In February, Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine after the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Lugansk appealed for help in defending themselves against Ukrainian forces. Russia said that the aim of its operation is the "demilitarisation and de-Nazification" of Ukraine.
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Ex-Man City Striker Aguero Trolls Young Garnacho Over His 'GOAT' Ronaldo Comment
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/ex-man-city-striker-aguero-trolls-young-garnacho-over-his-goat-ronaldo-comment-1094829797.html
April 17, 2022, 11:13 AM
Ronaldo scored a hat-trick against Norwich on Saturday, subsequently giving the match ball to Alejandro Garnacho, a rising Argentinian football star.
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'Four Million Indians Died of COVID Due to Government Negligence', Says Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/four-million-indians-died-of-covid-due-to-government-negligence-says-congress-leader-rahul-gandhi-1094831608.html
April 17, 2022, 10:50 AM
India’s main opposition party Congress has regularly slammed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for allegedly concealing the number of deaths due to the pandemic, and even demanded that compensation be provided to the families of those who died of COVID.
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Former Ally Accuses BJP of Sowing Religious Discord to Win Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/former-ally-accuses-bjp-of-sowing-religious-discord-to-win-elections-1094828861.html
April 17, 2022, 10:47 AM
Last week, violence erupted in several Indian states, including BJP-governed Madhya Pradesh after stones were pelted on a religious procession conducted to celebrate the Hindu festival Ram Navami. In Madhya Pradesh, the state government imposed a curfew, and later, as a step to punish the stone throwers, it reportedly demolished their houses.
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Tehran Transfers Uranium Enrichment Centrifuges to Secure Locations Amid Sabotage Fears
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/im-going-deeper-underground-iran-transfers-uranium-centrifuges-to-hardened-subterranean-site-1094831423.html
April 17, 2022, 10:33 AM
Iran has faced repeated acts of sabotage against its nuclear energy programme, with assassins murdering half a dozen of its nuclear scientists and saboteurs repeatedly striking at its facilities. The Islamic Republic blames Israel for these acts of “nuclear terrorism”. Tel Aviv claims Iran’s nuclear programme has a secret military component.
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‘Longtime Allies & Clients' Snub 'Hypocritical' US Pressure to Impose Russia Sanctions - Economist
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/longtime-allies--clients-snub-hypocritical-us-pressure-to-impose-russia-sanctions---economist-1094829917.html
April 17, 2022, 10:12 AM
Soaring energy prices, driving up inflation and food costs, along with a long history of Western hypocrisy and double standards are just some of the factors at play when it comes to why many countries have resisted Washington and its NATO allies’ pressure to join the sanctions campaign against Russia over Ukraine.
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Ronaldo to Receive 1 Million Euro Bonus After Hat-Trick in Win Against Norwich, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/ronaldo-to-receive-1-million-euro-bonus-after-hat-trick-in-win-against-norwich-reports-say-1094828566.html
April 17, 2022, 8:49 AM
Football star Cristiano Ronaldo secured Manchester United a 3-2 win at home against Norwich on Saturday.
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World War II-Era USS The Sullivans Partially Sinks in Buffalo
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/world-war-ii-era-uss-the-sullivans-partially-sinks-in-buffalo-1094828167.html
April 17, 2022, 8:34 AM
On Thursday, the USS The Sullivan, a decommissioned Navy warship exhibited at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, began listing to its starboard side.
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Unrest Continues in Sweden Amid Rasmus Paludan's Quran-Burning Plans
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/unrest-continues-in-sweden-amid-rasmus-paludans-quran-burning-plans-1094826779.html
April 17, 2022, 8:30 AM
Riots erupted in Sweden earlier this week ahead of a rally of the right-wing Hard Line party led by Danish-Swedish politician Rasmus Paludan.
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Russian Forces Free Hostages Held in Mosque in Mariupol - MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/russian-forces-free-hostages-held-in-mosque-in-mariupol---mod-1094829233.html
April 17, 2022, 8:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian special forces freed and rescued Muslims held by Ukrainian Nazis in a mosque in Mariupol, Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.
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With Ties Between Egypt & Turkey Set to Restart, What is Behind the Move?
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/with-ties-between-egypt--turkey-set-to-restart-what-is-behind-the-move-1094825484.html
April 17, 2022, 8:20 AM
Relations between the two nations started souring in 2011 following the eruption of the Arab Spring. Ankara supported the protests and when then Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was ousted, Turkey threw its backing behind the Muslim Brotherhood* movement, which is outlawed in Egypt and a number of other countries.
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Fourteen Arrested After Communal Clashes in Indian Capital New Delhi
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/fourteen-arrested-after-communal-clashes-in-indian-capital-new-delhi-1094826128.html
April 17, 2022, 8:17 AM
Last week, several incidents of communal violence were reported on the occasion of the Hindu festival Ram Navami in the Indian states of Gujarat, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh. Clashes also broke out between student groups at Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi over meat being served in a hostel canteen on the occasion of Ram Navami.
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Pope Francis Holds Easter Sunday Mass at St. Peter's Basilica
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/pope-francis-holds-easter-sunday-mass-at-st-peters-basilica-1094825778.html
April 17, 2022, 7:52 AM
Last Sunday, Pope Francis opened this year's Holy Week before crowds at St. Peter's Square for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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Peruvian Government Considering Introducing Chemical Castration for Rapists
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/peruvian-government-considering-introducing-chemical-castration-for-rapists-1094828434.html
April 17, 2022, 7:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Peruvian government is considering the possibility of introducing chemical castration for rapists in the country amid a recent case of rape of a three-year-old girl, the office of President Pedro Castillo said.
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Dozens of Eco Activists Arrested in Anti-Fossil Fuel Protests in London
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/dozens-of-eco-activists-arrested-in-anti-fossil-fuel-protests-in-london-1094825186.html
April 17, 2022, 7:31 AM
Environmental groups such as Extinction Rebellion (XR) and Just Stop Oil hold daily protests in London and around the country. The main goal of the activists is to disrupt the supply chain of oil products.
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BoJo’s Plan to Offshore Migrants to Rwanda ‘Cannot Stand Up to Judgment of God’ - Archbishop
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/bojos-plan-to-offshore-migrants-to-rwanda-cannot-stand-up-to-judgment-of-god---archbishop-1094827233.html
April 17, 2022, 6:50 AM
The leader of the Church of England has joined a chorus of voices attacking the UK government’s newly-announced plan to tackle migration by deporting asylum-seekers to Rwanda as raising both serious ethical questions and legal concerns.
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European Commission President Calls For Swift Weapon Supplies to Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/european-commission-president-calls-for-swift-weapon-supplies-to-kiev-1094827091.html
April 17, 2022, 6:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is calling on EU countries to supply Ukraine with more weapons as soon as possible, amid Russia’s ongoing special military operation.
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Abandoned Ammunition Depot of Neo-Nazi Azov Battalion Found in Health Complex in DPR
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/abandoned-ammunition-depot-of-neo-nazi-azov-battalion-found-in-health-complex-in-dpr-1094826896.html
April 17, 2022, 6:13 AM
URZUF, DPR (Sputnik) - An abandoned ammunition depot of the Ukrainian neo-Nazi battalion Azov found in the basement of the Yalta health complex located in the village of Urzuf in the Donetsk People's Republic, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday.
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Durham Says CIA Found Clinton Campaign Lawyer’s Data Alleging Trump-Russia Links ‘Not Plausible’
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/durham-says-cia-found-clinton-campaign-lawyers-data-alleging-trump-russia-links-not-plausible--1094825862.html
April 17, 2022, 6:00 AM
Since 2019, Special Counsel John Durham has been investigating the legality of the FBI probe, officially known as "Crossfire Hurricane", into allegations of Donald Trump colluding with Russia, which turned out to be unsubstantiated. Durham has since indicted three people, one of whom is Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann.
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Inflation Could Reach 10% in Germany, Deutsche Bank Deputy CEO Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/inflation-could-reach-10-in-germany-deutsche-bank-deputy-ceo-warns-1094825320.html
April 17, 2022, 4:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Deputy CEO of Deutsche Bank, Karl von Rohr, believes that the inflation rate in Germany could reach ten percent if energy imports are limited.
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Johnson to Meet With Indian Prime Minister in New Delhi Next Week - Downing Street
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/johnson-to-meet-with-indian-prime-minister-in-new-delhi-next-week---downing-street-1094825024.html
April 17, 2022, 4:42 AM
LONDON (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India next week and will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, Downing Street has said.
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Separate But Equal? Israeli Defense Minister Repeats Demand For Subservient Palestinian ‘Entity’
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/separate-but-equal-israeli-defense-minister-repeats-demand-for-subservient-palestinian-entity-1094824740.html
April 17, 2022, 1:51 AM
The refusal by Benny Gantz to concede the possibility of a Palestinian state comes amid mounting anger over the Israeli siege of historic Al Aqsa mosque.
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Scientists Closing in on Cure For Heart Attacks
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/scientists-closing-in-on-cure-for-heart-attacks--1094824559.html
April 17, 2022, 1:43 AM
Scientists from King's College London have identified genetic codes that produce proteins that stimulate the creation of heart cells. Using mRNA technology, they hope to develop a treatment that can cure heart attacks. Human trials are set to begin in two years.
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Photos: North Korea Tests New Type of Guided Missile, State Media Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/photos-north-korea-tests-new-type-of-guided-missile-state-media-report-1094824334.html
April 17, 2022, 12:31 AM
DPRK’s state media reported on Sunday that the country’s leader Kim Jong-Un oversaw a test-firing of a “new-type tactical guided weapon,” which will strengthen the country’s “tactical nuclear operation.”
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Scholz’s Approval Rating Reaches New Record Low - Survey
https://sputniknews.com/20220417/scholzs-approval-rating-reaches-new-record-low---survey-1094824205.html
April 17, 2022, 12:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nearly 50 percent of Germans do not approve of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, according to a new poll conducted by the Institute for New Social Answers (INSA).
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Autistic California Teen Missing For Nearly 3 Years Found Alive in Utah
https://sputniknews.com/20220416/autistic-california-teen-missing-for-nearly-3-years-found-alive-in-utah-1094823896.html
April 16, 2022, 10:41 PM
Conner Jack Oswalt was found asleep by authorities outside a gas station in Summit Park, Utah, bringing an end to a missing person case that began when a then 16-year-old Oswalt didn’t return to his Clearlake, California home on September 28, 2019.
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Musk: Twitter Board’s ‘Economic Interests Simply Not Aligned With Shareholders’
https://sputniknews.com/20220416/musk-twitter-boards-economic-interests-simply-not-aligned-with-shareholders-1094823270.html
April 16, 2022, 10:09 PM
Influential observers say the public fight for control of Twitter could represent a battle over the future of free speech itself.
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Turkish Defense Minister Says No Problems Due to Mines Drifting in Black Sea
https://sputniknews.com/20220416/turkish-defense-minister-says-no-problems-due-to-mines-drifting-in-black-sea-1094822979.html
April 16, 2022, 9:38 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The stray naval mines in the Black Sea are not a problem for maritime traffic, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said.
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14 People Injured in Shooting at South Carolina Mall, Police Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220416/several-people-shot-at-ohio-mall---reports-1094822578.html
April 16, 2022, 7:19 PM
Local media reported that shots were fired at at Columbiana Centre shopping mall on Saturday afternoon, but could not confirm the number of those injured or what was the motive behind the incident.
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Yellow Vests Rally Turns Violent as Right-Wing Supporters Join, Police Use Tear Gas
https://sputniknews.com/20220416/yellow-vests-rally-turns-violent-as-right-wing-supporters-join-police-use-tear-gas-1094822370.html
April 16, 2022, 7:17 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - A mass demonstration organised by the Yellow Vests movement against the right-wing led to violence when radical activists joined the crowd and started throwing bottles at the police, prompting officers to use tear gas, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday.
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Germany’s CDU Opposition Incensed by Kiev’s Snub of President Steinmeier
https://sputniknews.com/20220416/germanys-cdu-opposition-incensed-by-kievs-snub-of-president-steinmeier-1094822215.html
April 16, 2022, 7:09 PM
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was forced to cancel a planned visit to the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday after being informed that “this was not wanted in Kiev.” A Ukrainian diplomat told Germany’s Bild newspaper that Steinmeier was unwelcome due to his supposed “close ties to Russia.”
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Over 9,000 People Reportedly Attended Protest Against Right-Wing Parties in Paris
https://sputniknews.com/20220416/over-9000-people-reportedly-attended-protest-against-right-wing-parties-in-paris-1094822040.html
April 16, 2022, 7:09 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - More than 9,000 people joined a demonstration against the right-wing political parties and fascism in Paris, French media reported.
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Crew of Russian Cruiser Moskva to Continue Serving in Navy - Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220416/crew-of-russian-cruiser-moskva-to-continue-serving-in-navy---defense-ministry-1094821942.html
April 16, 2022, 6:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The crew of the sunken Russian guided missile cruiser Moskva will carry on with their service in the country's navy, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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