Sanctions Backfire as Russian Ships Clog Up French Ports, Cost Local Authorities Thousands to Move
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/sanctions-backfire-as-russian-ships-clog-up-french-ports-cost-local-authorities-thousands-to-move-1095010638.html
April 24, 2022, 11:06 AM
Paris and its allies slapped Russia with tough sanctions in the aftermath of Moscow’s decision to recognise the sovereignty of the Donbass republics on 21 February, and its 24 February move to launch a military operation in Ukraine.
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UK Minister Gove Backs Coal Mine Opening to Cut Energy Dependence on Russia, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/uk-minister-gove-backs-coal-mine-opening-to-cut-energy-dependence-on-russia-reports-say-1095010094.html
April 24, 2022, 10:51 AM
LONDON (Sputnik) - UK Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove is supporting plans to launch the first coal mine in the United Kingdom in decades, aiming to curtail the dependence on Russian energy supplies, the Telegraph newspaper reported on Sunday, citing sources in the UK Conservative Party.
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White House Logs 'Show Joe Biden Met With Hunter's Business Partner in 2010'
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/white-house-logs-show-joe-biden-met-with-hunters-business-partner-in-2010-1095008347.html
April 24, 2022, 10:10 AM
President Joe Biden has always vehemently dismissed all claims of his involvement in the foreign business affairs of his son, Hunter Biden. Earlier in April White House Press Secretary Jenn Psaki, when asked to confirm if Biden's statement on the issue still stands, replied, “Yes”.
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Knife-Wielding Man Stabs Two People in French Church in Nice, Reportedly Yells 'We Must Kill Macron'
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/priest-reportedly-stabbed-in-nice-france-1095008213.html
April 24, 2022, 9:03 AM
A man in his thirties was arrested on Sunday morning in Nice following a knife attack in the Saint-Pierre-d'Arène Catholic church, according to Le Parisien.
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Ten People Confirmed Dead After Japanese Cruise Boat With 26 Goes Missing off Hokkaido
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/ten-people-rescued-from-japanese-cruise-boat-that-went-missing-near-hokkaido-reports-say-1095007991.html
April 24, 2022, 8:42 AM
Twenty-two adult passengers, two children and two crew members were on board when the boat left port on Saturday.
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Pakistan Observes 'Black Day' to Protest PM Modi’s First Official Trip to Jammu & Kashmir Since 2019
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/pakistan-observes-black-day-to-protest-pm-modis-first-official-trip-to-jammu--kashmir-since-2019-1095007037.html
April 24, 2022, 8:37 AM
The visit marked the first occasion that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir on an official trip since his government scrapped the semi-autonomous status of the region in August 2019.
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Attack at Istanbul Cafe Reportedly Leaves One Person Dead, One Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/attack-at-istanbul-cafe-reportedly-leaves-one-person-dead-one-injured-1095007691.html
April 24, 2022, 8:34 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - An armed attack at a cafe in Turkish city of Istanbul has left one person dead and another one injured, Turkish Haberturk news portal reported on Sunday.
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Tories Claim Labour's Rayner Uses Basic Instinct-Like Ruse to Put BoJo 'Off His Stride' at PMQs
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/tories-claim-labours-rayner-uses-basic-instinct-like-ruse-to-put-bojo-off-his-stride-at-pmqs-1095006488.html
April 24, 2022, 7:26 AM
The UK Labour Party’s deputy leader, Angela Rayner, who occasionally stands in for Sir Keir Starmer in the Commons, has been compared by some Tories to Sharon Stone’s character in the iconic 1992 film “Basic Instinct”.
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Trump Mocks Gaffe-Riddled Biden: 'Shaking Hands With The Air, Taking Orders From Easter Bunny'
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/trump-mocks-gaffe-riddled-biden-shaking-hands-with-the-air-taking-orders-from-easter-bunny-1095005708.html
April 24, 2022, 6:43 AM
Ex-POTUS Donald Trump visited Delaware County, Ohio for a rally 10 days ahead of the primary elections in the state, where he unleashed a tirade against Joe Biden, homing in on what appeared to be the latest in a long line of the 79-year-old president’s gaffes.
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Armenia's Pashinyan Says Recognition of Armenian Genocide Would Defuse Tensions in Region
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/armenias-pashinyan-says-recognition-of-armenian-genocide-would-defuse-tensions-in-region-1095006114.html
April 24, 2022, 6:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International recognition of the Armenian genocide would relax tensions in the region, rather than exacerbate them, and would help avert such crimes in the future, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Sunday.
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Australian Defence Minister Labelled a 'Lunatic' After Warning About a 'Chemical Attack' From China
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/australian-defence-minister-labelled-a-lunatic-after-warning-about-a-chemical-attack-from-china-1095005014.html
April 24, 2022, 6:28 AM
The comments by the Australian defence minister come ahead of a federal election in the country, set to take place on 21 May. Canberra’s strained ties with Beijing, otherwise its largest trading partner, have taken a centrestage during the ongoing election campaign, with the incumbent government accusing the opposition of being “weak” on China.
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Israeli PM Bennett Accused of Risking Public Health for Political Gains as He Lifts Mask Mandate
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/israeli-pm-bennett-accused-of-risking-public-health-for-political-gains-as-he-lifts-mask-mandate-1095005400.html
April 24, 2022, 6:24 AM
The Premier's ratings have never been high, and recent polls revealed that the Israelis have been displeased with the way he handled the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the country's security and economic situation. But now as he orders citizens to shed their masks, he risks losing even more support.
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French Election 2022: Voters See Stark Contrast in Macron v. Le Pen in Presidential Race
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/french-election-2022-voters-see-stark-contrast-in-macron-v-le-pen-in-presidential-race--1095003467.html
April 24, 2022, 5:44 AM
As French citizens head to the polls on Sunday, voters will be faced with choosing whether pro-European Union incumbent President Emmanuel Macron or right-wing presidential candidate Marine Le Pen will lead the nation with the seventh-largest economy.
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Boris Johnson Reportedly Eyeing Early General Election to 'See Off Rivals' Amid Partygate Fallout
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/boris-johnson-reportedly-eyeing-early-general-election-to-see-off-rivals-amid-partygate-fallout-1095004295.html
April 24, 2022, 5:29 AM
Boris Johnson is under fire, triggering speculation of a leadership challenge, first for his botched handling of an ethics row, and then because he is the first incumbent UK Prime Minister found to have broken the law by breaching his own COVID-19 rules. He was fined by the Metropolitan Police.
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'When Will Smith Slapped Chris, He Slapped All of Us', Says Chris Rock’s Mother on Oscar Assault
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/when-will-smith-slapped-chris-he-slapped-all-of-us-says-chris-rocks-mother-on-oscar-assault-1095003963.html
April 24, 2022, 5:24 AM
In March, US actor Will Smith hopped on to stage during the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony and struck comedian Chris Rock’s face after the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
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Longest-Serving GOP US Senator Passes Away at 88
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/longest-serving-gop-us-senator-passes-away-at-88-1095003261.html
April 24, 2022, 3:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The longest-serving Republican US senator in the chamber’s history, Utah's Orrin G. Hatch, has died at the age of 88, the Hatch Foundation said.
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New Book Describes Jill Biden’s Dislike of VP Kamala Harris
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/new-book-describes-jill-bidens-dislike-of-vp-kamala-harris-1095003078.html
April 24, 2022, 3:40 AM
A new book written by New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns reveals First Lady Jill Biden’s aversion towards Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Scientists Record Two Biggest-to-Date Quakes on Mars, Most Powerful Since Observation Began
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/scientists-record-two-biggest-to-date-quakes-on-mars-most-powerful-since-observation-began-1095002229.html
April 24, 2022, 3:23 AM
Like our planet, quakes also occur on Mars, but were not accurately observed until 2019. It is believed that in the past, the Red Planet was more seismically active, but even in the modern times, the sensors detect distortions characteristic of a marsquake, but they are usually weak in comparison with most Earth ones.
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Maduro Says Colombia Planning Sabotage Attacks Against Venezuela
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/maduro-says-colombia-planning-sabotage-attacks-against-venezuela-1095002919.html
April 24, 2022, 3:20 AM
CARACAS (Sputnik) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused his Colombian counterpart, Ivan Duque, of planning sabotage attacks against law enforcement officers on the territory of Venezuela.
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Several People Found After Cruise Boat Goes Missing in Japan - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/several-people-found-after-cruise-boat-goes-missing-in-japan---reports-1095002789.html
April 24, 2022, 3:13 AM
TOKYO, April 24 (Sputnik) - Four people from the KAZU 1 tour boat that went missing off the coast of Hokkaido have been found unconscious, the NHK broadcaster reports.
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Amazon Labor Union Gearing Up for Win at Second Staten Island Facility
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/amazon-labor-union-gearing-up-for-win-at-second-staten-island-facility-1095002041.html
April 24, 2022, 2:26 AM
Amazon is a multinational, online enterprise based in Seattle, Washington and was founded by Jeff Bezos, who is the second richest person in the world with a whopping net worth of $177.5 billion. Amazon has been spending an alleged $20,000 a week to convince their employees not to unionize.
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New Book Reveals Harry and Meghan’s ‘Mutual Addiction to Drama’
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/new-book-reveals-harry-and-meghans-mutual-addiction-to-drama-1095001663.html
April 24, 2022, 1:52 AM
Tina Brown’s new book “The Palace Papers” details insider accounts of the couple’s shared predisposition to drama. In 2020, the couple shocked the world when they announced they were stepping back from their royal duties. Palace insiders are now revealing what led to their departure.
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‘Our Country Is Going to Hell,’ Trump Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/our-country-is-going-to-hell-trump-says-1095001497.html
April 24, 2022, 1:51 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump says the Democrats and the administration of US President Joe Biden are destroying the United States.
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Wildfires Merge, Spread in New Mexico, Arizona as High Winds Beleaguer Fire Crews
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/wildfires-merge-spread-in-new-mexico-arizona-as-high-winds-beleaguer-fire-crews-1095001044.html
April 24, 2022, 12:47 AM
More than 174 square miles (450 square kilometers) have been burned in Arizona and New Mexico as numerous fires of considerable size destroyed homes and combined to form even larger blazes. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency in several counties, including San Miguel and Valencia.
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Return of Private Ax-1 Astronaut Crew to Earth Delayed, SpaceX Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/return-of-private-ax-1-astronaut-crew-to-earth-delayed-spacex-says-1095001156.html
April 24, 2022, 12:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The return of the world's first all-private crew to the International Space Station (ISS) back to Earth on board the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is getting delayed again, SpaceX informs.
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People Getting Rescued From Sunken Boat Near Lebanon’s Tripoli
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/people-getting-rescued-from-sunken-boat-near-lebanons-tripoli-1095000753.html
April 23, 2022, 10:40 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Lebanese military has launched an operation to rescue passengers from a boat that sank off the coast of Lebanon’s northern port city of Tripoli, a law enforcement source told Sputnik.
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Wikipedia Deletes Page of Hunter Biden's Rosemont Seneca Firm as 'Magnet for Conspiracy Theories'
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/wikipedia-deletes-page-of-hunter-bidens-rosemont-seneca-firm-as-magnet-for-conspiracy-theories-1094999853.html
April 23, 2022, 10:17 PM
The small article was indeed lacking in facts, like the company's history and related news stories, for instance, and apparently in some need of a revision. But it did include information regarding Hunter Biden, Devon Archer, and Chris Heinz's founding of the company.
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Mark Meadows Was Warned of Possible Violence Ahead of Jan. 6, Ex-Official Tells Panel
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/mark-meadows-was-warned-of-possible-violence-ahead-of-jan-6-ex-official-tells-panel--1095000012.html
April 23, 2022, 10:00 PM
In a December filing, Mark Meadows requested the invalidation of two “overly broad and unduly burdensome” subpoenas issued by the House panel probing the Jan. 6 insurrection. A contempt of Congress charge against Meadows has since been approved in the US House, and the matter now rests with the DoJ.
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Russian President Attends Orthodox Easter Service at Moscow Cathedral
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/russian-president-attends-orthodox-easter-service-at-moscow-cathedral-1095000150.html
April 23, 2022, 9:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, located a few hundred meters from the Kremlin, for the Orthodox Easter service, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Trudeau Speaking of 'Consequences' for Operation in Ukraine Discriminates Against Russians
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/trudeau-speaking-of-consequences-for-operation-in-ukraine-discriminates-against-russians-1094999702.html
April 23, 2022, 7:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Embassy in Ottawa on Saturday called statements made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about "consequences" in international sports for Russia and its nationals for Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine "ethnic discrimination and racism."
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As India Refuses to Budge, UK Shifts Focus from Ukraine to Indo-Pacific Diplomacy, Says Professor
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/as-india-refuses-to-budge-uk-shifts-focus-from-ukraine-to-indo-pacific-diplomacy-says-professor-1094991648.html
April 23, 2022, 7:15 PM
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson concluded his two-day visit to India on Friday, announcing increased defence co-operation with India. However, Johnson largely kept clear of vexed issues such as Ukraine and India's alleged human rights records during wide-ranging talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
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Over 100 People ‘Burnt Beyond Recognition’ Following Massive Blast at Illegal Nigerian Oil Refinery
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/over-100-people-burnt-beyond-recognition-following-massive-blast-at-illegal-nigerian-oil-refinery-1094999017.html
April 23, 2022, 7:07 PM
Nigeria is one of world’s leading producers of crude oil. Recent decades have seen the emergence of small illegal refineries, many operated by criminal elements, or by shady businessmen seeking to avoid taxation and regulation.
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GOP Lawmaker Who Spoke About 'Orgies in DC' Caught on Camera Wearing Lingerie
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/gop-lawmaker-who-spoke-about-orgies-in-dc-caught-on-camera-wearing-lingerie-1094998759.html
April 23, 2022, 6:59 PM
Commenting on this development, Cawthorn explained in a tweet that the “goofy vacation photos” in question were taken during “a game on a cruise” before he ran for Congress.
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Amber Heard Labelled an 'Absolute Disaster of a Human Being' by Alec Baldwin's Daughter
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/amber-heard-labelled-an-absolute-disaster-of-a-human-being-by-alec-baldwins-daughter-1094998431.html
April 23, 2022, 6:29 PM
Ireland Baldwin also expressed hope that Johnny Depp gets his life and reputation back, and argued that “men can experience abuse too”.
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Kiev May Fake 'Russian Strike' on Ukrainian Naval Base to Destroy Odessa Cold Storage Complex: MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/kiev-may-fake-russian-strike-on-ukrainian-naval-base-to-destroy-odessa-cold-storage-complex-mod-1094998062.html
April 23, 2022, 5:50 PM
Earlier in the day, Russia's Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops warned that the US and its Ukrainian client partners state may stage chemical, biological or even nuclear false flag incidents to try to turn Russia into a pariah state in the eyes of the international community.
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Gonzalo Lira Case: Why Does US Keep Silent on Ukrainian Spooks Intimidating American Journo?
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/gonzalo-lira-case-why-does-us-keep-silent-on-ukrainian-spooks-intimidating-american-journo-1094996973.html
April 23, 2022, 5:32 PM
Chilean-American political commentator and journalist Gonzalo Ángel Quintilio Lira López, who inexplicably disappeared on 15 April in Kharkov, came on air on 22 April, revealing that he had been grabbed by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU), with his computer and phone being taken from him.
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January 6 Probe Deposition Accuses High Profile Republicans of Involvement in Trump ‘Coup’ Plot
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/january-6-probe-deposition-accuses-high-profile-republicans-of-involvement-in-trump-coup-plot-1094997560.html
April 23, 2022, 5:31 PM
The House Select Committee on the January 6th Attack has spent over nine months and millions of dollars investigating the January 2021 storming of the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob, and has threatened to recommend criminal charges against the ex-president and his aides. Trump and his allies have dismissed the probe as a “clown show” and “witch hunt”.
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Gerhard Schroeder: Impossible to Isolate Russia Long-Term, German Industry Needs Russian Resources
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/gerhard-sschroeder-impossible-to-isolate-russia-long-term-german-industry-needs-russian-resources-1094997289.html
April 23, 2022, 5:18 PM
As Gerhard Schroeder explained, Russia has the raw materials that Germany's industry needs, and these raw materials "cannot simply be substituted".
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Russian Forces Take Out Arms Depot That Stored US and European Weapons Near Odessa, MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/russian-forces-take-out-arms-depots-near-odessa-storing-weapons-from-us--europe-mod-says-1094996747.html
April 23, 2022, 4:50 PM
The US and Europe have been delivering both lethal and non-lethal weapons worth billions of dollars to Ukraine since the start of Russia's military operation there.
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Intermittent Fasting May Be No Better Than Ordinary Calorie Restriction, Study Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/intermittent-fasting-may-be-no-better-than-ordinary-calorie-restriction-study-says-1094995507.html
April 23, 2022, 4:49 PM
A research team has determined that changes in weight between time-restriction and the daily-calorie-restriction groups they observed were “not significantly different”.
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Turkey Closes Airspace For Russian Military & Civilian Planes Heading to Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/turkey-closes-airspace-for-russian-military--civilian-planes-heading-to-syria-1094996283.html
April 23, 2022, 4:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkey has closed its airspace to Russian military and civilian planes headed to Syria, as flight permission expired in April, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday.
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Half of Germans Oppose Deliveries of Heavy Arms to Ukraine, Poll Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/half-of-germans-oppose-deliveries-of-heavy-arms-to-ukraine-poll-says-1094995994.html
April 23, 2022, 4:31 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Half of Germans are against deliveries of heavy arms to Ukraine while the opposite opinion is shared by 43% of respondents, a poll held by the German Institute for New Social Answers (INSA) at the request of German outlet Bild showed on Saturday.
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Finland's Foreign Minister Says No Point in Delaying NATO Membership Application
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/finlands-foreign-minister-says-no-point-in-delaying-nato-membership-application-1094995045.html
April 23, 2022, 3:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finland should not delay applying for a NATO membership as it may become more difficult to join in the future, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said Saturday.
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US Has Moved on to WMD Provocations After Economic Pressure Against Russia Failed, Zakharova Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/us-has-moved-on-to-wmd-provocations-after-economic-pressure-against-russia-failed-zakharova-says-1094994876.html
April 23, 2022, 3:26 PM
Earlier on Saturday, the chief of Russia's Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops revealed US plans to stage provocations to accuse Moscow baselessly of using chemical, biological, or even tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine to discredit its ongoing military operation in the country.
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Harry-William 'Olympic Row', ‘Not King Material’ Charles: Top Allegations From New Book on UK Royals
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/harry-william-olympic-row-not-king-material-charles-top-allegations-from-new-book-on-uk-royals-1094993850.html
April 23, 2022, 2:59 PM
A bombshell new book by Tina Brown, The Palace Papers: Inside The House Of Windsor - The Truth And The Turmoil, which comes out next week, promises to reveal juicy details about the life of the royal family, with claims about Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, Prince Charles, and the rest of The Firm.
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YouTube Loses Over 20% of Contributors From Russia Since 24 February, Survey Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/youtube-loses-over-20-of-contributors-from-russia-since-24-february-survey-shows-1094994500.html
April 23, 2022, 2:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - YouTube has witnessed a 21% drop in the number of Russian-language active contributors from 24 February when Russia launched its military operation in Ukraine, to 20 April, according to the data unveiled on Saturday by Russian analytical group Brand Analytics.
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Watch Russian Artillery Destroy Ukrainian Ammo Dump in Precision Strikes
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/watch-russian-artillery-destroy-ukrainian-ammo-dump-in-precision-strikes-1094993722.html
April 23, 2022, 2:33 PM
Russian air and artillery strikes have destroyed tens of thousands of tonnes of weapons and ammunition in Ukraine over the past two months, including supplies freshly delivered to the country by its US and NATO patrons. On Friday, Russian forces took control of a large arsenal of ammo in Kharkov region intact.
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Ex-German Officials Ask Scholz to Stop Arming Kiev, Create New Peace Architecture With Russia, China
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/ex-german-officials-ask-scholz-to-stop-arming-kiev-create-new-peace-architecture-with-russia-china-1094993466.html
April 23, 2022, 2:00 PM
The chancellor has faced growing pressure over his handling of the Ukraine crisis, with policy hawks and Berlin’s US and NATO allies demanding the delivery of German heavy weapons, including tanks, while doves have called on the government to halt arms supplies altogether.
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Trump Touts 'Good' Ties With McCarthy as Leaked Call Reveals House GOP Leader Wanted Him to Resign
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/trump-touts-good-ties-with-mccarthy-as-leaked-call-reveals-house-gop-leader-wanted-him-to-resign-1094992569.html
April 23, 2022, 1:51 PM
Earlier, a released tape of a telephone call obtained by The New York Times that allegedly took place between Kevin McCarthy and House Republican Liz Cheney in the wake of the US Capitol riot on 6 January 2021 suggests that the House GOP leader planned to advise then-President Donald Trump to resign despite previously denying such reports.
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Holy Fire Descends in Jerusalem's Church of Holy Sepulcher on Orthodox Easter Eve
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/holy-fire-descends-in-jerusalems-church-of-holy-sepulcher-on-orthodox-easter-eve-1094992951.html
April 23, 2022, 1:29 PM
JERUSALEM (Sputnik) - The Holy Fire has descended in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Old City of Jerusalem a day prior to Orthodox Easter, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene.
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Elon Musk Shares Image of Bill Gates That Could Help One 'Lose a Boner Fast'
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/elon-musk-shares-image-of-bill-gates-that-could-help-one-lose-a-boner-fast-1094990727.html
April 23, 2022, 1:16 PM
While some netizens joked about how Bill Gates might react to Musk’s tweet, others mused about Bill’s “connections to Jeffrey Epstein”.
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Argentina Sanctions Israeli Oil Company Over Exploration Near Falklands, Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/argentina-sanctions-israeli-oil-company-over-exploration-near-falklands-foreign-ministry-says-1094992247.html
April 23, 2022, 1:05 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Argentina has imposed sanctions against Israeli oil company Navitas Petroleum for exploring for hydrocarbons off the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), the country's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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Yellow Vests Gather For Anti-Government Protest Ahead of French Presidential Election Runoff
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/yellow-vests-gather-for-anti-government-protest-ahead-of-presidential-election-runoff-1094988637.html
April 23, 2022, 12:42 PM
On 24 April, incumbent French president Emmanuel Macron faces his rival from the National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, in the second round of the presidential election.
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'Let the Record Show': Cosmetics Brand Debunks Amber Heard Claim About Kit Used to Cover 'Bruises'
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/let-the-record-show-cosmetics-brand-debunks-amber-heard-claim-about-kit-used-to-cover-bruises-1094991132.html
April 23, 2022, 12:41 PM
Johnny Depp launched a lawsuit against Amber Heard, accusing her of defaming him in a 2018 op-ed for The Washington Post in which she outlined her experience of domestic abuse, indirectly indicating that the actor was behind it. The star also hoped to prove Heard doctored photos showing her with two black eyes, allegedly inflicted by him in 2015.
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Exclusive: Surrendered Ukrainian Officer Opens Up on Conflict Between Marines, Neo-Nazi Fighters
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/exclusive-surrendered-ukrainian-officer-opens-up-on-conflict-between-marines-neo-nazi-fighters-1094990845.html
April 23, 2022, 12:21 PM
Some 1,026 troops from Ukraine’s elite 36th Marine Brigade surrendered to Russian and Donetsk militia forces last week in Mariupol, among them 162 officers. The coastal city has been virtually cleared of Ukrainian forces, with army remnants, Azov Regiment neo-Nazi fighters, and foreign mercenaries blockaded at the city’s Azovstal steelworks.
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Twitter Bars Ads Contrary to Scientific Consensus on Climate Change
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/twitter-bars-ads-contrary-to-scientific-consensus-on-climate-change-1094990611.html
April 23, 2022, 11:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Social media giant Twitter announced on Saturday to scale up its efforts in addressing the global climate crisis by barring the advertisements that run counter the scientific consensus on climate change.
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'A Friend Should Not Be Weakened' Indian FM Insists as US Urges Delhi to Cut Dependency on Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/a-friend-should-not-be-weakened-indian-fm-insists-as-us-urges-delhi-to-cut-dependency-on-russia-1094986414.html
April 23, 2022, 11:39 AM
India has rejected a call from the US to join a "global response" against Russia over the Ukrainian crisis. Several experts have speculated that India's stance on the Ukraine issue will harm its relations with the West, a claim rejected by New Delhi.
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Boat With 26 People Goes Missing Near Japan's Hokkaido, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/boat-with-26-people-goes-missing-near-japans-hokkaido-reports-say-1094990308.html
April 23, 2022, 11:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japanese coast guard can not locate the KAZU 1 cruise ship with 26 people on board, which sent a distress call earlier in the day, the Japanese Kyodo news agency reported, citing the Maritime Safety Authority.
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Unrestrained Migration to Blame for Muslim Riots Over Burnt Quran in Sweden, Dutch Politician Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/unrestrained-migration-to-blame-for-muslim-riots-over-burnt-quran-in-sweden-dutch-politician-says-1094989680.html
April 23, 2022, 10:46 AM
Islamist-inspired riots broke out across half-a-dozen cities in Sweden last week, leaving at least 40 people, including some 26 police officers injured and 20 vehicles destroyed or severely damaged. The riots were triggered by plans by a local politician to burn copies of the Quran – the Islamic holy scripture – on Easter.
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India Issues Advisory to Channels Running Unverified News About Russian Military Op in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/india-issues-advisory-to-channels-running-unverified-news-about-russian-military-op-in-ukraine-1094988050.html
April 23, 2022, 10:34 AM
Russia has begun the second phase of its special military operation aimed at the complete liberation of Donbass. Indian news channels have covered the conflict extensively, but the Indian government believes some of the content has been speculative and unverified.
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Holy Fire Ceremony in Jerusalem
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/holy-fire-ceremony-in-jerusalem-1094985471.html
April 23, 2022, 9:18 AM
The fire, which Orthodox Christians consider a miracle, will be sent by plane to countries with major Orthodox churches.
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Transgender Author’s Novel Where JK Rowling Is Burnt Alive Branded ‘Vile, Misogynistic Drivel’
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/horror-novel-by-trans-author-showing-jk-rowling-burn-alive-branded-vile-misogynistic-drivel-1094986910.html
April 23, 2022, 8:36 AM
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, who ridiculed a reference to women as “people who menstruate” in a 2020 twitter post and has since been under a barrage of attempts to "cancel" her over her allegedly “transphobic” comments was also recently dropped from a list of 70 British and Commonwealth books to mark the Queen's platinum jubilee.
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Roscosmos: Russian Progress MS-18 Spacecraft to Prevent ISS Collision With Space Debris
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/roscosmos-russian-progress-ms-18-spacecraft-to-prevent-iss-collision-with-space-debris--1094987368.html
April 23, 2022, 8:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian cargo spacecraft Progress MS-18 will prevent the International Space Station (ISS) from colliding with space debris, the Russian state space agency Roscosmos said on Saturday.
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Israel Shuts Down Erez Checkpoint at Gaza Border After Night Shelling, Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/israel-shuts-down-erez-checkpoint-at-gaza-border-after-night-shelling-official-says-1094987243.html
April 23, 2022, 8:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel has closed the Erez crossing for Palestinian workers at the border with the Gaza Strip following the reports by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) about three rockets fired from Gaza tonight, the Israeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said.
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Russian MoD: US Planning Provocations to Accuse Russian Forces of Using WMDs in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/russian-mod-us-planning-provocations-to-accuse-russian-forces-of-using-wmds-in-ukraine-1094987182.html
April 23, 2022, 8:17 AM
Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia’s Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops, revealed the planned Western provocations at a briefing on Saturday.
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Gunmen Attack IRGC General's Car, Kill Bodyguard, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/gunmen-attack-irgc-generals-car-kill-bodyguard-reports-say-1094985021.html
April 23, 2022, 6:48 AM
Early on Saturday, unidentified gunmen opened fire on a car carrying a general of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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UK Dispatches Military Personnel to Lvov to Support Kiev's Subversive Operations – Sources
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/uk-dispatches-military-personnel-to-lvov-to-support-kievs-subversive-operations--sources-1094985908.html
April 23, 2022, 6:41 AM
KHERSON (Sputnik) - At least two units with 20 sabotage and guerrilla warfare specialists of the UK Special Air Service (SAS) have been deployed in the Lvov region to bolster subversive operations by the Ukrainian armed forces, a Russian law enforcement official told Sputnik on Saturday, citing sources in the Ukrainian army.
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Tory MP Urges Police Probe Into UK Labour Leader Keir Starmer's COVID-19 'Lockdown Beer' With Aides
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/tory-mp-urges-police-probe-into-uk-labour-leader-keir-starmers-covid-19-lockdown-beer-with-aides-1094985127.html
April 23, 2022, 6:23 AM
British Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was photographed “drinking and socialising” at an MP’s office while the coronavirus lockdown rules were banning households from mixing indoors. However, last year he was cleared of breaching any rules by Durham Constabulary.
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Netflix Reportedly Cancels Will Smith Sequel
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/netflix-reportedly-cancels-will-smith-sequel-1094984078.html
April 23, 2022, 5:18 AM
On 8 April, Hollywood's Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences passed a ban on Will Smith attending any of its events or programmes for 10 years after the actor slapped comedian Chris Rock during the 94th Oscars ceremony for making a joke about his wife.
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Furious Macron Reportedly 'Ranted to Advisers' as BoJo's Kiev Trip Ruined His Plans for Secret Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/furious-macron-reportedly-ranted-to-advisers-as-bojos-kiev-trip-ruined-his-plans-for-secret-visit-1094984310.html
April 23, 2022, 5:14 AM
Boris Johnson made an unexpected visit to Kiev on 9 April, with the Ukrainian Embassy in London sharing a photo on Twitter of the UK Prime Minister and President Volodymyr Zelensky with the caption “Surprise.” Downing Street later stated the PM made the trip in “a show of solidarity” while offering new military and financial aid to Ukraine.
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What Is a 'Phoenix Ghost' Drone Developed by US That Is Being Sent to Ukraine?
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/what-is-a-phoenix-ghost-drone-developed-by-the-us-that-is-being-sent-to-ukraine-1094983467.html
April 23, 2022, 3:37 AM
On Thursday, US President Joe Biden stated that the US will provide Ukraine with a new $800 million in security assistance, which, according to the DoD, would comprise 72 Howitzers, 144,000 artillery rounds, components and other equipment, and over 121 new Phoenix tactical drones.
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US Taxpayers Should Feel Outrage at Wasting Billions to Support Ukraine in Conflict, Analysts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/us-taxpayers-should-feel-outrage-at-wasting-billions-to-support-ukraine-in-conflict-analysts-say-1094983188.html
April 23, 2022, 12:37 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US taxpayers should feel outrage at the billions of dollars their government is wasting to support Kiev in a conflict that could escalate into a nuclear war over a country in which America has no vital interests, analysts told Sputnik.
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Imaginary Friend: Biden Appears to Look for Handshake Again, Only to Face Emptiness
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/imaginary-friend-biden-appears-to-look-for-handshake-again-only-to-face-emptiness-1094981197.html
April 23, 2022, 12:23 AM
The commander-in-chief quite often finds himself in awkward situations, habitually making gaffes, and sometimes even making statements that the White House needs to refute. He also demonstrates a certain lack of dexterity in movements, all of which critics attribute to the president’s advanced age.
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Piers Morgan [Somewhat] Uncensored
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/piers-morgan-somewhat-uncensored--1094982849.html
April 23, 2022, 12:19 AM
The communications director for former US President Donald Trump provided NBC News with footage that appeared to refute media provocateur Piers Morgan’s claim that 45 stormed off the set. While Morgan’s edited footage appeared to show a tense end to the interview, it seems the men actually parted on good terms.
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Climate Protesters Shutting Down The NY Post are Bad, Says The NY Post
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/climate-protesters-shutting-down-the-ny-post-are-bad-says-the-ny-post-1094982396.html
April 22, 2022, 11:42 PM
On Earth Day, climate activists reiterated their appeals to world leaders to address the climate crisis. A recent study predicted that CO2 emissions must be cut drastically in the next 10 years to avert the worst effects of climate change.
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McCarthy’s Future in Question as Colleagues Blast GOP Leader Over Audio on Trump Resignation
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/mccarthys-future-in-question-as-colleagues-blast-gop-leader-over-audio-on-trump-resignation-1094981699.html
April 22, 2022, 11:00 PM
In multiple soundbites, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy can be overheard ditching his usual Trump loyalist stance just days after the deadly January 6, 2021, storming of the US Capitol building. The GOP leader claimed he “had it with this guy,” arguing that Trump should resign, as his actions were “unacceptable” and indefensible.
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'Hack DHS' Bug Bounty Program Identifies 122 Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/hack-dhs-bug-bounty-program-identifies-122-cybersecurity-vulnerabilities-1094981501.html
April 22, 2022, 10:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The now-concluded bug bounty program to test the defenses of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) cybersecurity infrastructure revealed 122 openings and flaws that IT specialists can close and fix, DHS officials said in a press release.
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MTG Testifies in Court About January 6 in Case That Could Block Her Reelection
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/mtg-testifies-in-court-about-january-6-in-case-that-could-block-her-reelection-1094981267.html
April 22, 2022, 10:34 PM
Congresswoman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) took to the stand on Friday to testify in a lawsuit that could block her from seeking another term representing Georgia in the US House of Representatives. She is up for reelection in November.
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Two Rockets Fired Toward Israel From Gaza Strip, Israel Defense Forces Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/two-rockets-fired-toward-israel-from-gaza-strip-israel-defense-forces-say-1094981093.html
April 22, 2022, 10:12 PM
TEL AVIV, April 23 (Sputnik) — Two rockets have been fired from the Gaza Strip toward Israel, with one of them having fallen in the Palestinian exclave and another one in Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.
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Oil Prices Down 5% on Week as COVID-19 Concerns Emerge in China Again
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/oil-prices-down-5-on-week-as-covid-19-concerns-emerge-in-china-again-1094980900.html
April 22, 2022, 10:06 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Oil prices settled down on Friday, falling 5% on the week, as potentially lower Chinese energy consumption from the lockdown of its Shanghai financial hub overshadowed supply tightness from Russian sanctions that kept the market up for weeks.
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Honduras’ Ex-President Hernandez to be Arraigned in NY Court on Drug Trafficking Charges on May 10
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/honduras-ex-president-hernandez-to-be-arraigned-in-ny-court-on-drug-trafficking-charges-on-may-10-1094980678.html
April 22, 2022, 9:38 PM
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez appeared before a US federal court for the first time on Friday, a day after being extradited to face drug trafficking charges.
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Mali Military Government Announces Two-Year Plan for Transition to Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/mali-military-government-announces-two-year-plan-for-transition-to-elections-1094980505.html
April 22, 2022, 9:29 PM
Mali’s ruling military government has finally bowed to months of pressure and announced the beginning of a new transition “process” toward restoring democracy, nearly a year after the previous process was interrupted by a coup d’etat.
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Ferrari Recalls Thousands of Sports Cars Over Potential Brake Failure Problem
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/ferrari-recalls-thousands-of-sports-cars-over-potential-brake-failure-problem--1094980352.html
April 22, 2022, 9:23 PM
The Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari has announced a recall affecting thousands of its supercars, warning that they can develop a severe problem leading to brake failure.
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Shooting Takes Place Near Several Embassies in DC, at Least 4 People Shot, Police Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/active-shooting-underway-near-several-embassies-in-dc-at-least-3-people-shot-police-says-1094980193.html
April 22, 2022, 9:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - There is an active shooting underway near several foreign embassies in northwest Washington, DC, with at least 3 people shot, a Washington’s Metropolitan Police spokesperson told Sputnik on Friday.
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Denigration of Russia Not Just Strategic Need, Springs From Depths of Western Soul, Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/denigration-of-russia-not-just-strategic-need-springs-from-depths-of-western-soul-envoy-says-1094980004.html
April 22, 2022, 9:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The defamation of Russia is not just a strategic need but it is deeply grounded in the farthest corner of the Western soul, Moscow's Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov said on Friday.
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Red Crescent Says 45 Palestinians Injured in Clashes With Israeli Soldiers in West Bank
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/red-crescent-says-45-palestinians-injured-in-clashes-with-israeli-soldiers-in-west-bank-1094979809.html
April 22, 2022, 8:42 PM
GAZA (Sputnik) - Forty-five Palestinians have been injured in clashes with Israeli troops in the West Bank since Friday morning, the Red Crescent said.
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Biden Nominates Former US Envoy to Ukraine as Assistant Secretary of State for Energy
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/biden-nominates-former-us-envoy-to-ukraine-as-assistant-secretary-of-state-for-energy-1094979508.html
April 22, 2022, 8:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden has nominated former Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt for the position of Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources, the White House announced on Friday.
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India Expedites Dialogue With Russia to Trade Via Arctic Route Amid Ukraine Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/india-expedites-dialogue-with-russia-to-trade-via-arctic-route-amid-ukraine-crisis-1094971865.html
April 22, 2022, 8:12 PM
India’s commercial vessels destined for Europe and Russia use the Suez Canal and the Black Sea route. However, Indian exporters remain cautious about using the Black Sea route amid Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine, impacting the volume of their businesses.
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Texas National Guard Says Soldier Missing on US Border With Mexico
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/texas-national-guard-says-soldier-missing-on-us-border-with-mexico-1094979155.html
April 22, 2022, 8:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Texas National Guard said on Friday that one of its soldiers went missing near the Rio Grande river along the US border With Mexico.
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Police are Still Weaponizing Copyright to Prevent Transparency
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/police-are-still-weaponizing-copyright-to-prevent-transparency-1094978949.html
April 22, 2022, 8:01 PM
YouTube and other social media websites have strict rules on playing copyrighted content. Police have been using that to prevent embarrassing videos from being posted on the platforms.
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Three More Men Plead Guilty to Assault During January 6 Capitol Riot, DOJ Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/three-more-men-plead-guilty-to-assault-during-january-6-capitol-riot-doj-says-1094978783.html
April 22, 2022, 7:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Three more men have pled guilty to assaulting police officers during the riot at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, the US Department of Justice said on Friday.
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Boris Johnson Says NI Protocol Issues Getting More 'Acute', Vows to 'Fix' Them One Way or Another
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/boris-johnson-says-ni-protocol-issues-getting-more-acute-vows-to-fix-them-one-way-or-another-1094978295.html
April 22, 2022, 7:31 PM
The row over the status of Northern Ireland following Brexit have long complicated the relations between the UK and the EU. Downing Street's attempts to solve the issue through the terms of the withdrawal agreement have caused frictions with Brussels.
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Why India Won't Refuse Russian Arms Supplies Despite UK's Sweet Defence Deal, US Threats
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/why-india-wont-refuse-russian-arms-supplies-despite-uks-sweet-defence-deal-us-threats-1094977390.html
April 22, 2022, 6:33 PM
New Delhi and London struck a deal for expanded defence and security cooperation "to meet threats across land, sea and air, space and cyber," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on 22 April. during his visit to India. That coincided with the South Asian state's 75th anniversary of independence from British colonial rule.
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Report: Bill Murray Under Investigation For 'Inappropriate Behaviour', Movie Production Suspended
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/report-bill-murray-under-investigation-for-inappropriate-behavior-his-movie-production-suspended-1094977879.html
April 22, 2022, 6:19 PM
Actor and comedian Bill Murray was set to star in the movie "Being Mortal", directed by Aziz Ansari. The production began on 28 March 2022.
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Mike Tyson Punches Passenger on Plane for Throwing Bottle at Him, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/mike-tyson-punches-passenger-on-plane-for-throwing-bottle-at-him-reports-say-1094972036.html
April 22, 2022, 6:11 PM
Despite his outwardly chilled demeanour, Tyson can be pretty tough — and one hapless airline passenger found himself on the receiving end of 'Iron Mike's' famous fists.
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Trump Claims He Threatened Not to Defend NATO Members From Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/trump-claims-he-threatened-not-to-defend-nato-members-from-russia--1094976043.html
April 22, 2022, 5:55 PM
Article 5 of the NATO charter commits all members to come to the defence of one of the allies in the event that it is attacked. But it seems that former US President Donald Trump was ready to ignore the clause.
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Poll: Macron Takes 14-Point Lead Over Le Pen Ahead of Runoff
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/poll-macron-takes-14-point-lead-over-le-pen-ahead-of-runoff-1094977182.html
April 22, 2022, 5:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron has widened the lead over far-right Marine Le Pen to 14 percentage points just two days ahead of the runoff election, a survey out Friday showed.
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Senator Frank Niceley Slammed for Claiming Trump Endorsed Morgan Ortagus for Being Jewish
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/senator-frank-niceley-slammed-for-claiming-trump-endorsed-morgan-ortagus-for-being-jewish-1094974017.html
April 22, 2022, 5:46 PM
The senator hinted that Ortagus' endorsement by the ex-president was lobbied for by his daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.
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Argentina Disagrees With OAS Decision to Suspend Russia's Observer Status
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/argentina-disagrees-with-oas-decision-to-suspend-russias-observer-status-1094976937.html
April 22, 2022, 5:44 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Argentina does not support the decision of the Organization of American States (OAS) to suspend Russia’s status as a permanent observer and will not instigate the country’s expulsion from the G20, presidential spokeswoman Gabriela Cerruti said on Friday.
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Germany Boots Out Scores of Afghans Amid Influx of Ukrainian Refugees, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220422/germany-boots-out-scores-of-afghans-amid-influx-of-ukrainian-refugees-report-says-1094973705.html
April 22, 2022, 5:38 PM
Last month, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said refugees from Ukraine would not need to go through regular asylum procedures, and that they will receive immediate protection for up to three years in the EU.
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