Indian Finance Minister Cites Terror Funding, Money Laundering as Biggest Risk of Cryptocurrency
https://sputniknews.com/20220419/indian-finance-minister-cites-terror-funding-money-laundering-as-biggest-risk-of-cryptocurrency-1094880500.html
April 19, 2022, 11:02 AM
Presenting the annual budget on 1 February, the Indian Finance Minister announced a flat 30 percent tax on income from cryptocurrency. She also proposed that the apex bank -- Reserve Bank of India -- would introduce a digital currency in the next financial year beginning April 2022 to boost digital economy and efficient currency management.
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Russian Defence Minister Shoigu Chairs Ministry Board Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20220419/russian-defence-minister-shoigu-chairs-ministry-board-meeting-1094883527.html
April 19, 2022, 10:56 AM
The board meeting is set to focus on discussing the implementation of Russia's action plans in the Southern Military District, along with the Northern Fleet.
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Apollo Global Considering Giving Loan to Elon Musk for Purchase of Twitter, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220419/apollo-global-considering-giving-loan-to-elon-musk-for-purchase-of-twitter-reports-say-1094884403.html
April 19, 2022, 10:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US investment company Apollo Global Management Inc. is considering the possibility of providing a loan to Elon Musk for the purchase of Twitter, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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Depp v Heard Trial: Court Hears Johnny's 'Penis' Text to Nurse After Finger Injury
https://sputniknews.com/20220419/depp-v-heard-trial-court-hears-johnnys-penis-text-to-nurse-after-finger-injury-1094883373.html
April 19, 2022, 10:48 AM
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have been locked in legal squabbles for years, with the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor suing his ex-spouse for defamation after her 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post in which she portrayed herself as a victim of domestic abuse. Heard did not name Depp directly, but his lawyers argued the article ruined his career.
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WATCH: Russian Su-34 Eliminates Ukrainian Strongholds
https://sputniknews.com/20220419/watch-russian-su-34-eliminates-ukrainian-strongholds-1094882337.html
April 19, 2022, 10:46 AM
Over the past day, the Russian Air Force targeted 60 Ukrainian military objects, destroying, among other things, two depots where details for Tochka-U missiles were stored. In total, Russia has eliminated 140 Ukrainian warplanes, 487 UAVs, 2,353 tanks and 1,014 artillery pieces, according to the MoD.
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NASA's Plans to Broadcast Earth’s Location in Space Spark Fears Over Possible Alien Invasion
https://sputniknews.com/20220419/nasas-plans-to-broadcast-earths-location-in-space-spark-fears-over-possible-alien-invasion-1094883130.html
April 19, 2022, 10:21 AM
NASA’s yet-to-be-broadcast missive is an updated version of the Arecibo message, which sent information about Earth into space in 1974 with the help of a radio telescope based in Puerto Rico.
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Russian FM Lavrov Delivers Speech at Event Dedicated to Anniversary of Russia-CIS Relations
https://sputniknews.com/20220419/russian-fm-lavrov-delivers-speech-at-event-dedicated-to-anniversary-of-russia-cis-relations-1094882179.html
April 19, 2022, 10:09 AM
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a regional intergovernmental organisation, formed following the dissolution of the Soviet Union to promote cooperation between the former Soviet republics.
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Uttar Pradesh Police Arrest 7 Over Viral Video of Dalit Teen Being Assaulted, Forced to Lick Feet
https://sputniknews.com/20220419/uttar-pradesh-police-arrest-7-over-viral-video-of-dalit-teen-being-assaulted-forced-to-lick-feet-1094879472.html
April 19, 2022, 10:03 AM
In India, caste-based crimes are punishable under a law protecting the rights of Dalits -- the "untouchables" or the "oppressed class". Despite that, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), crimes against the Dalit community increased in 2019.
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Man City Set to Sign Erling Haaland, Making Him Highest Paid Premier League's Footballer - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220419/man-city-set-to-sign-erling-haaland-making-him-highest-paid-premier-leagues-footballer---report-1094876667.html
April 19, 2022, 9:15 AM
For months, speculation has been rife about Erling Haaland's future at Borussia Dortmund, with the Norwegian wunderkind linked to a number of top European clubs, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Man City.
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US Seeks to Seize Superyacht Amadea Believed to be Owned by Russian Gold Tycoon in Fiji
https://sputniknews.com/20220419/us-seeks-to-seize-superyacht-amadea-believed-to-be-owned-by-russian-gold-tycoon-in-fiji-1094878348.html
April 19, 2022, 9:14 AM
Amid the wave of anti-Russian sanctions, the US and some of its allies have taken steps to seize the assets of Russian oligarchs.
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Harry Reveals Details of His Secret Meeting With Queen
https://sputniknews.com/20220419/harry-reveals-details-of-his-secret-meeting-with-queen-1094879318.html
April 19, 2022, 9:01 AM
On Thursday, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed that the couple had visited the Queen at her home in Windsor Castle. The visit was a stopover en-route to the Invictus Games in the Hague, of which Prince Harry is founder.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: New Phase of Special Operation in Ukraine Has Begun
https://sputniknews.com/20220419/russia-in-not-up-for-regime-change-in-ukraine---lavrov-1094881360.html
April 19, 2022, 8:51 AM
The Russian foreign minister stressed that the Ukrainian people should decide their fate for themselves.
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Russian FM Lavrov Gives Interview to India Today Channel
https://sputniknews.com/20220419/russian-fm-lavrov-gives-interview-to-india-today-channel-1094876801.html
April 19, 2022, 8:08 AM
At the end of March, the Russian foreign minister paid an official two-day visit to New Delhi, meeting Indian PM Narendra Modi to discuss ties between the two countries. Modi called for peace efforts between Moscow and Kiev, while Lavrov briefed him on the current situation in Ukraine amid the Russian special operation.
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Ukraine Preparing New Provocation in Odessa Region to Accuse Russia of 'War Crimes' - MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20220419/ukraine-preparing-new-provocation-in-odessa-region-to-accuse-russia-of-war-crimes---mod-1094879978.html
April 19, 2022, 8:02 AM
On 24 February, Russia started a special military operation in Ukraine with the goal of "demilitarising and de-Nazifying" the country. According to Russia’s Defence Ministry, in late March, Russian forces successfully implemented the main tasks of the operation’s first stage, significantly reducing Ukraine’s military potential.
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Turkish Military Operation in Northern Iraq Threatens Country's National Security, Baghdad Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220419/turkish-military-operation-in-northern-iraq-threatens-countrys-national-security-baghdad-says-1094879663.html
April 19, 2022, 7:47 AM
BAGHDAD (Sputnik) - Turkey's operation in northern Iraq poses a threat to the Middle Eastern country's national security, the Iraqi presidential office said on Tuesday.

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