Russian Esports Team Disqualified From Dota Tournament for 'Z' Symbol
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/russian-esports-team-disqualified-from-dota-tournament-for-z-symbol-1095166780.html
April 30, 2022, 11:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Dota 2 esports team Virtus.pro, otherwise known as Outsiders, was disqualified after a player drew the letter "Z," associated with the Russian military operation in Ukraine, on the mini-map during a Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) match, the tournament's organiser announced on Saturday.
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Indian Economy Needs at Least 12 Years to Recover From Pandemic: Central Bank Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/indian-economy-needs-at-least-12-years-to-recover-from-pandemic-central-bank-report-1095164545.html
April 30, 2022, 11:24 AM
The International Monetary Fund's report released in April forecast India's growth rate for the 2024 Financial Year (FY24) around 6.9 percent. The Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy also said structural models indicated that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in FY24 would be 6.3 percent.
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Elon Musk Shuts Down AOC 'Hitting on Him' as She Apparently Takes Dig at Twitter Purchase
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/elon-musk-shuts-down-aoc-hitting-on-him-as-she-apparently-takes-dig-at-twitter-purchase-1095165872.html
April 30, 2022, 11:08 AM
After billionaire Elon Musk purchased Twitter, some people welcomed the changes as a new hope for free speech; others, however, suggested that the new ownership will mark the beginning of the platform's dark days.
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Hannity Bashed ‘Lunatics’ Trying to Overturn 2020 US Election Results Ahead of Capitol Riot: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/hannity-bashed-lunatics-trying-to-overturn-2020-us-election-results-ahead-of-capitol-riot-report-1095165231.html
April 30, 2022, 11:07 AM
In early January, the House Select Committee to investigate the 6 January 2021 Capitol Riot requested Sean Hannity's cooperation regarding his knowledge of former President Donald Trump’s thinking and that of his legal team in the months before and after the attack on the meeting place of the US Congress.
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Over 50,000 Sign Petition Urging Scholz to Stop Heavy Weapons Supplies to Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/over-50000-sign-petition-urging-scholz-to-stop-heavy-weapons-supplies-to-kiev-1095165638.html
April 30, 2022, 10:46 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - An online petition calling for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to stop supplying heavy weapons to Kiev has gathered more than 50,000 signatures on the change.org platform in a day.
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Turkey Refuses to Participate in NATO Drills Over Disagreements With Greece, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/turkey-refuses-to-participate-in-nato-drills-over-disagreements-with-greece-reports-say-1095164910.html
April 30, 2022, 10:33 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish air force refused to take part in NATO's Tiger Meet exercises in Greece due to disagreements with Athens, the Sabah newspaper reported on Saturday.
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Johnny Depp's Bodyguard Leaves Courtroom in Stitches With Response to 'Penis Question'
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/johnny-depps-bodyguard-leaves-courtroom-in-stitches-with-response-to-penis-question-1095164179.html
April 30, 2022, 10:33 AM
Three weeks into Depp v Heard defamation trial, the Virginia court has heard about disturbing text messages from Depp, Heard's personality disorders and abuse confessions, along with the infamous bed feces story. And there are three more weeks to go.
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Non-Hindi Speakers Should Leave India, Says Uttar Pradesh Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/non-hindi-speakers-should-leave-india-says-uttar-pradesh-minister-1095162150.html
April 30, 2022, 10:28 AM
According to the 2011 Census, Hindi is the mother tongue of 44% of Indians, who live mostly in north, central and western states. However, 120 other languages, including tribal ones, are spoken in the country.
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Why AG Garland's Reluctance to Tap Special Counsel in Hunter Biden's Case Backfires on Joe
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/why-ag-garlands-reluctance-to-tap-special-counsel-in-hunter-bidens-case-backfires-on-joe-1095163957.html
April 30, 2022, 9:47 AM
The more Joe Biden's Justice Department fights against appointing a special counsel in Hunter Biden's case, the more it increases suspicion that the president’s hands may not be clean, noted ex-US federal prosecutor Andrew C. McCarthy in a 28 April op-ed.
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Ecuadorian President Declares State of Emergency in 3 Provinces Due to Rising Crime
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/ecuadorian-president-declares-state-of-emergency-in-3-provinces-due-to-rising-crime-1095163872.html
April 30, 2022, 9:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso declared on Saturday a state of emergency in three of the country's provinces amid rising crime.
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Railroad Cars With Russian Gas Risk Exploding in Poland Due to Sanctions, Producing Company Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/railroad-cars-with-russian-gas-risk-exploding-in-poland-due-to-sanctions-producing-company-says-1095163776.html
April 30, 2022, 9:25 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - About 500 tank railcars with Russian gas are at risk of explosion in Poland because the transfer of this gas to terminals is complicated by the sanctions imposed by the Polish government on Russian gas producer Novatek's subsidiary, Novatek Green Energy, the company said in a statement.
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Gazprom: Russian Gas Transit Through Ukraine Runs in Regular Mode
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/gazprom-russian-gas-transit-through-ukraine-runs-in-regular-mode-1095163650.html
April 30, 2022, 9:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Gazprom continues to supply gas for transit through Ukraine in the regular mode and following consumers' demands in the amount of 71.7 million cubic meters per day as of Saturday, the company said.
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Pete Davidson Rips Into Kanye West in His First Stand-Up in Three Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/pete-davidson-rips-into-kanye-west-in-his-first-stand-up-in-three-years-1095163213.html
April 30, 2022, 8:46 AM
The King of Staten Island star was not performing at stand-up events during the years of the pandemic.
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Experts Warn About Social Unrest Amid Rising Food Prices Due to Conflict in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/experts-warn-about-social-unrest-amid-rising-food-prices-due-to-conflict-in-ukraine-1095162848.html
April 30, 2022, 7:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov - The rising food prices spurred by the ongoing Russian military operation in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Moscow could trigger social unrest in various countries around the world, experts told Sputnik.
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Beergate: Labour Admits Starmer's Deputy Attended 'Lockdown-Breaching' Party Gathering Last Year
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/beergate-labour-admits-starmers-deputy-attended-lockdown-breaching-party-gathering-last-year-1095162295.html
April 30, 2022, 7:41 AM
Earlier this week, Durham Constabulary pledged to consider a request from Tory MP Richard Holden to launch a full probe into allegations that Labour leader Keir Starmer broke COVID lockdown rules in 2021, when he was filmed having a bottle of beer in the office of City of Durham MP Mary Foy.
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Judge Turns Down Ghislaine Maxwell's Motion to Overturn Her Conviction
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/judge-turns-down-ghislaine-maxwells-motion-to-overturn-her-conviction-1095161578.html
April 30, 2022, 6:27 AM
The British former socialite will be sentenced on 28 June, with all charges potentially bringing her up to 65 years of prison time - basically, a life term.
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Hindu Activists Threaten Mass Self-Immolation If 250-Year-Old Temple Shifted From Railway Station
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/hindu-activists-threaten-mass-self-immolation-if-250-year-old-temple-shifted-from-railway-station-1095161174.html
April 30, 2022, 6:23 AM
On Friday, Hindu activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal held prayers and recited several shlokas outside the North Central Railway Agra division office in protest of the railway authority notice.
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Kim Jong-un: North Korea Has to Preventively Deter Enemy Nuclear Threat
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/kim-jong-un-north-korea-has-to-preventively-deter-enemy-nuclear-threat-1095161774.html
April 30, 2022, 6:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stressed on Saturday the need to strengthen the country's military power in order to "preemptively and thoroughly contain" the nuclear threat from hostile forces.
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Tory MP Accused of Watching Porn in Commons Claims He Opened File by Mistake
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/tory-mp-accused-of-watching-porn-in-commons-claims-he-opened-file-by-mistake-1095160990.html
April 30, 2022, 5:39 AM
On Friday, both senior UK Conservative Party MPs and the opposition urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take immediate disciplinary action against the Tory lawmaker who has been accused of watching pornography in the House of Commons.
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Gabby Petito's Parents Amend Lawsuit Alleging Brian Laundrie's Parents Knew Where Her Body Was
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/gabby-petitos-parents-amend-lawsuit-alleging-brian-laundries-parents-knew-where-her-body-was-1095160475.html
April 30, 2022, 5:17 AM
The body of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old woman who went missing in August 2021 during a cross-country trip with her fiance Brian Laundrie, was found, strangled to death, a month later. Laundrie disappeared two weeks after returning home by himself, leading police on a nationwide manhunt. His remains were later found in a Florida reserve.
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WATCH: 'Best Video of Nessie in 20 Years' Shows Mysterious Object Lurking in Loch Ness Waters
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/watch-best-video-of-nessie-in-20-years-shows-mysterious-object-lurking-in-loch-ness-waters-1095160509.html
April 30, 2022, 5:09 AM
Over the past decades, people have been searching for the legendary creature and trying to capture its image with the most advanced tech, but the monster's existence still remains a mystery.
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Looking in the Wrong Direction? Tech Prints From Aliens May Be Faster to Detect Than Biosignatures
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/looking-in-the-wrong-direction-tech-prints-from-aliens-may-be-faster-to-detect-than-biosignatures-1095160191.html
April 30, 2022, 4:24 AM
Technosignatures are alien radio signals, spaceships, artificial light sources on planets, and atmospheric pollution – all this is said to be а clearer evidence that alien civilisations exist.
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In Defense of Defamation Lawsuits
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/-in-defense-of-defamation-lawsuits-1095135598.html
April 30, 2022, 4:00 AM
“He that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him, and makes me poor indeed,” Iago tells Othello in Shakespeare’s play. The belief that defamation is serious, and that the perpetrator of libel or slander deserves to be punished, is a standard trope in popular culture.
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Colombia Accuses Venezuelan Army of Breaching Its Border
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/colombia-accuses-venezuelan-army-of-breaching-its-border-1095160039.html
April 30, 2022, 3:17 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Colombian Foreign Ministry has accused the Venezuelan Armed Forces of breaching the border in the northern part of the country.
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Report Claims Boebert & MTG Had to Be Separated by Third Person During Heated Argument
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/report-claims-boebert--mtg-had-to-be-separated-by-third-person-during-heated-argument-1095159837.html
April 30, 2022, 2:46 AM
Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia are widely seen as two of the most controversial GOP members and share similar views on many topics, including support for ex-president Donald Trump and criticism of Biden's border policies.
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Rejections of US ‘Truth Ministry’ Reach Top of Twitter As Musk Calls Proposed DHS Panel ‘Messed Up’
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/rejections-of-us-truth-ministry-reach-top-of-twitter-as-musk-calls-proposed-dhs-panel-messed-up-1095159593.html
April 30, 2022, 2:13 AM
As the establishment's attacks on alternative news outlets ramp up, the new Twitter owner’s condemnation of the Department of Homeland Security’s new “Disinformation Governance Board” was welcomed by independent journalists and free speech advocates alike.
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DHS Disinfo Board ‘Attack on 1st Amendment,’ Says Journalist Targeted By ‘Would-Be Censorship Czar’
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/dhs-disinfo-board-attack-on-1st-amendment-says-journalist-targeted-by-would-be-censorship-czar-1095158954.html
April 30, 2022, 1:13 AM
Citing a “clear” threat to first amendment freedoms, Grayzone Editor Max Blumenthal told Sputnik that Biden’s so-called Disinformation Governance Board “must be neutralized.”
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Judge Rejects Trump’s Bid to End $10k/Day Fine as 45th Says Cannot Find Subpoenaed Docs
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/judge-rejects-trumps-bid-to-end-10kday-fine-despite-claiming-he-lost-subpoenaed-docs-1095158033.html
April 30, 2022, 12:44 AM
On Monday, a New York judge ruled to find former US President Donald Trump in contempt of court after the state attorney general Letitia James' office said he failed to comply with a document required as part of an investigation into his company. Trump’s team appealed the decision.
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VIDEOS: Police Arrest Gunman Who Opened Fire at Waukesha Hotel in Wisconsin
https://sputniknews.com/20220430/police-responding-to-active-shooter-at-wisconsin-hotel-1095157868.html
April 30, 2022, 12:14 AM
The suspect reportedly barricaded himself in a hotel room and was heard shooting multiple rounds out of the windows. No injuries have been reported at this time.
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FBI Potentially Searched Millions of Americans’ Personal Data in 2021 Without a Warrant
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/fbi-potentially-searched-millions-of-americans-personal-data-without-a-warrant-1095156953.html
April 29, 2022, 11:24 PM
Section 702 was amended to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) in 2008 and has been reauthorized by Congress twice, once in 2012 and again in 2018; it is set to expire at the end of 2023 unless Congress authorizes it again.
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California Could Use Nuclear Power Bailout Funds to Save Plant Ordered Closed for Safety Reasons
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/california-could-use-nuclear-power-bailout-funds-to-save-plant-ordered-closed-for-safety-reasons-1095156782.html
April 29, 2022, 11:12 PM
The California government is seeking to use money from a federal infrastructure program to save from closure a nuclear power plant that’s being shuttered after refusing to implement necessary safety upgrades.
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US Big Tech Stocks Down 13% in April, Worst Month for Wall Street Since 2008
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/us-big-tech-stocks-down-13-in-april-worst-month-for-wall-street-since-2008-1095157156.html
April 29, 2022, 11:12 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Wall Street’s Big Tech sector lost 13% in April, leading US stocks markets to their worst month since the financial crisis of 2008, amid fears that a Federal Reserve bent on defeating inflation could push the economy into recession with aggressive rate hikes beginning next week.
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WATCH: Angara Rocket With Russian Military Satellite Launched From Plesetsk - MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/angara-rocket-with-russian-military-satellite-launched-from-plesetsk---defense-ministry-1095156634.html
April 29, 2022, 11:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Light launch vehicle Angara-1.2 with a spacecraft in the interests of the Russian Defense Ministry was launched on Friday from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region, the ministry told reporters.
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Watch: Falcon 9 Booster Successfully Carries 53 Starlink Mini-Satellites Into Orbit
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/watch-falcon-9-booster-successfully-carries-53-starlink-mini-satellites-into-orbit-1095156457.html
April 29, 2022, 10:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Falcon 9 booster successfully carried 53 more Starlink mini-communications satellites into low earth orbit, SpaceX announced.
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British Army Representative Admits Use of Highly Toxic White Phosphorus in Kenya, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/british-army-representative-admits-use-of-highly-toxic-white-phosphorus-in-kenya-report-says-1095155742.html
April 29, 2022, 10:52 PM
Phosphorus ammunition is a killer of natural resources and people. In addition to creating fires that are difficult to fight, it leaves dangerous burns on the skin and is extremely poisonous. Ingestion of 0.05 to 0.15 grams of the substance is enough to be fatal.
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No, This Is Not a Parody: Watch Unearthed TikTok Video of Biden’s New Head of Disinformation Bureau
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/no-this-is-not-a-parody-watch-unearthed-tiktok-video-of-bidens-new-head-of-disinformation-bureau-1095155884.html
April 29, 2022, 10:42 PM
Nina Jankowicz, who advised the government of Ukraine on strategic communications, was recently appointed by Biden to police free speech in the United States (officially, to “challenge and contradict misinformation about homeland security, with a special concentration on Russia and irregular migration.”)
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Oil Prices Coast to 5th Straight Monthly Gain in April
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/oil-prices-coast-to-5th-straight-monthly-gain-in-april-1095155575.html
April 29, 2022, 9:41 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Crude prices coasted to a fifth straight month of gains as concerns over Russian oil disruption offset downside brought by China’s newest COVID-19-related crisis.
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Beijing Considering Easing Tech Giant Regulations After Lockdowns Stunt Economic Growth - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/beijing-considering-easing-tech-giant-regulations-after-lockdowns-stunt-economic-growth---reports-1095155381.html
April 29, 2022, 8:52 PM
Four months of rolling COVID-19 lockdowns have put a damper on China’s economic growth, forcing national leaders to look for new ways to buttress its private sector, including backing off recent attempts to step up regulation efforts.
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Lockheed Martin to Expand Javelin Production Due to Urgency of Situation in Ukraine - CEO
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/lockheed-martin-to-expand-javelin-production-due-to-urgency-of-situation-in-ukraine---ceo-1095155248.html
April 29, 2022, 8:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Lockheed Martin is going to expand its production of Javelin anti-tank missile systems even before the Pentagon orders more given the urgency of the situation in Ukraine, Chairman and CEO James Taiclet said on Friday.
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Biden Requesting $33 Billion in Military Aid for Kiev as US & EU Facing Stagflation, Observers Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/biden-requesting-33-billion-in-military-aid-for-kiev-as-us--eu-facing-stagflation-observers-say-1095152840.html
April 29, 2022, 8:02 PM
US President Joe Biden has requested $33 billion from Congress to fund humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine until the end of September 2022. The bill also contains an offer to amend US law so the government can sell seized assets of sanctioned Russians.
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Sweden Plans to Spend $163 Million to Reinforce Military on Island Near Russian Exclave
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/sweden-plans-to-spend-163-million-to-reinforce-military-on-island-near-russian-exclave-1095154390.html
April 29, 2022, 7:18 PM
The move comes as part of a broader effort by Stockholm to boost its military capabilities, which have been increasing ever since the West's relations with Russia started deteriorating in 2014. More recently, Sweden has been considering joining the NATO alliance alongside its neighbour Finland, although a final decision is yet to be made.
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'Really Have to Think About It': Captured UK Mercenary Tells Brits Not to Join Fighting in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/really-have-to-think-about-it-captured-uk-mercenary-tells-brits-not-to-join-fighting-in-ukraine-1095153096.html
April 29, 2022, 7:18 PM
Following the start of the Russian special military operation, Kiev's regime called on foreigners to come to Ukraine to fight on its side against the Russian military. Moscow believes that at least 7,000 mercenaries from over 60 countries have answered the call and advised states to prevent their citizens from travelling to Ukraine.
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'Basically No Answers': GOP Rep Says White House Hiding Ukraine's Control of US Spending
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/basically-no-answers-gop-rep-says-white-house-hiding-ukraines-control-of-us-spending-1095153759.html
April 29, 2022, 6:47 PM
The Biden administration’s top diplomat gave lawmakers on Thursday few firm answers about how US sanctions against Russia might be lifted and how the White House intends to pay for rebuilding Ukraine after Moscow’s special operation is complete.
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LAPD: Trove of Guns at A$AP Rocky's House Not Used in Shooting, Was Caught on Tape
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/lapd-trove-of-guns-at-aap-rockys-house-not-used-in-shooting-was-caught-on-tape-1095152669.html
April 29, 2022, 6:40 PM
Rapper A$AP Rocky has been dating singer Rihanna since 2020. The two are expecting a child, though a due date has not been made public. Rihanna announced last month that she is in her third trimester. The two were spotted vacationing in Rihanna’s native country Barbados last week.
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Saudi Arabia Arrests Pakistani Nationals For Calling PM Shehbaz a 'Thief' On His Maiden Foreign Trip
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/saudi-arabia-arrests-pakistani-nationals-for-calling-pm-shehbaz-a-thief-on-his-maiden-foreign-trip-1095148603.html
April 29, 2022, 6:39 PM
Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif and a delegation including hi foreign and defence ministers embarked on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia on 28 April. The visit is Sharif’s first overseas trip since being sworn in as the country’s leader after a controversial no-confidence vote against his predecessor Imran Khan.
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Russian-Speaking Users Flood Lady Gaga's Instagram Following Her Insulting Rant at Concert
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/russian-speaking-users-flood-lady-gagas-instagram-following-her-insulting-rant-at-concert-1095153242.html
April 29, 2022, 6:24 PM
Back in 2012, during her concert in Moscow, Lady Gaga infamously called on the Russian capital to "arrest her" as she delivered an emotional speech defending LGBTQ+ rights. Ten years later, she still seems to regret that her call fell on deaf ears.
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Lavrov: Russia Not Threatening Anyone With Nuclear War
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/lavrov-russia-not-threatening-anyone-with-nuclear-war-1095153322.html
April 29, 2022, 6:18 PM
The Russian foreign minister has called on all big five nuclear powers to commit to ruling out nuclear war.
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US DoJ Reportedly Tries to Sue Paul Manafort for Almost $3 Million Over Unreported Foreign Accounts
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/us-doj-reportedly-tries-to-sue-paul-manafort-for-almost-3-million-over-unreported-foreign-accounts-1095150703.html
April 29, 2022, 6:04 PM
Manafort had already been convicted on tax and bank fraud charges, as well as for failing to register as a foreign agent lobbying in the interests of Ukraine. He was also probed over since-debunked allegations of collusion between Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia.
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Armenian Opposition Calls on Supporters to Take Part in Sunday Protest Against Pashinyan in Yerevan
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/armenian-opposition-calls-on-supporters-to-take-part-in-sunday-protest-against-pashinyan-in-yerevan-1095152496.html
April 29, 2022, 6:03 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The Armenian opposition is calling on supporters to joing a decisive Sunday protest to demand resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the Armenian capital of Yerevan, the Armenia Alliance parliamentary group said on Friday.
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British Daesh 'Beatle' Member Kotey Jailed for Life for Helping Murder Hostages
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/british-daesh-beatle-member-kotey-jailed-for-life-for-helping-murder-hostages-1095152164.html
April 29, 2022, 5:27 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former UK national Alexanda Kotey, who was part of the Daesh* cell known as the Beatles, has been jailed for life after being found guilty in a US court to charges of engaging in torture and murder of hostages in Syria, court reporter for a judge on the case Rebecca Stonestreet told Sputnik on Friday.
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Amber Heard: Infamous Bed Defecation Incident Was a 'Practical Joke'
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/amber-heard-infamous-bed-defecation-incident-was-a-practical-joke-1095151980.html
April 29, 2022, 5:27 PM
The Depp v Heard trial has already turned into something like a reality TV show, with sordid details such as Heard allegedly soiling Depp's bed among among its highlights.
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Fire & Explosion at Istanbul Factory Reportedly Kills 3, Injures 9 Others - VIDEO
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/fire--explosion-at-istanbul-factory-reportedly-kills-3-injures-9-others---video-1095151679.html
April 29, 2022, 4:53 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - A fire and explosions occurred at a paint factory in Istanbul’s Tuzla district, killing three people and injuring 9 others, Turkish media reported on Friday.
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Queen Still 'Has Faith' in Prince Andrew, Wants Him at Platinum Jubilee Celebrations — Royal Author
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/queen-still-has-faith-in-prince-andrew-wants-him-at-platinum-jubilee-celebrations--royal-author-1095149831.html
April 29, 2022, 4:45 PM
The embattled Prince Andrew has been keeping a low profile after he reached a settlement in the scandalous legal battle with Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who accused him of raping her when she was 17.
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Colorado Judge: Candidate Cannot Use 'Let's Go Brandon' on Ballot
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/colorado-judge-candidate-cannot-use-lets-go-brandon-on-ballot-1095150974.html
April 29, 2022, 4:39 PM
“Let’s Go Brandon” became a popular slogan after some of the crowd at NASCAR’s Talladega Superspeedway race started chanting “F*** Joe Biden” during an interview with winner Brandon Brown. The reporter then exclaimed “you can hear the chants from the crowd, ‘Let’s Go Brandon!’”
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Russian Intel Chief's Statement on Poland's Appetite for Western Ukraine Based on 'Reliable Sources'
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/russian-intel-chiefs-statement-on-polands-appetite-for-western-ukraine-based-on-reliable-sources-1095149215.html
April 29, 2022, 4:07 PM
On Thursday, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service chief Sergey Naryshkin said that Warsaw and Washington were plotting to "reunite" Poland with western Ukraine, a statement that was branded “false” by the Polish secret service.
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Trump Calls for Release of Obama Admin Messages 'During Their Bid to Overturn 2016 Election'
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/trump-calls-for-release-of-obama-admin-messages-during-their-bid-to-overturn-2016-election-1095150446.html
April 29, 2022, 3:52 PM
The former president recently lost legal challenges to subpoenas for records of communications between members of his administration around January 6 2021. The records were requested by the January 6 select committee established by Democrats in Congress, who accuse Trump of provoking the storming of the US Capitol that day.
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Russia Reportedly Offers Dual Payment Mechanism as India Aims to Buy 16 Mln Barrels of Oil Per Month
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/russia-reportedly-offers-dual-payment-mechanism-as-india-aims-to-buy-16-mln-barrels-of-oil-per-1095147267.html
April 29, 2022, 3:43 PM
India and Russia are working to finalise a trade payment mechanism in their national currencies. New Delhi has rejected Western calls to join in sanctioning Moscow in response to the special military operation in Ukraine.
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'Love This Guy': Fans Go Gaga Over Man Utd's Roy Keane Mocking Cristiano Ronaldo's Critics
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/love-this-guy-fans-go-gaga-over-man-utd-roy-keane-mocking-ronaldos-critics-1095148173.html
April 29, 2022, 3:31 PM
Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been blamed for Man United's poor performances recently, tried to silence his critics with his performance on the pitch. But this week it was ex-Old Trafford legend Roy Keane's turn to poke fun at the 37-year-old football star's detractors.
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Tennis Legend Boris Becker Jailed for Two and a Half Years for Hiding Assets to Avoid Paying Debts
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/tennis-legend-boris-becker-jailed-for-two-and-a-half-years-for-hiding-assets-to-avoid-paying-debts-1095149745.html
April 29, 2022, 2:51 PM
Boris Becker is a German tennis star who won the Wimbledon championship three times. He also boasts two Australian Open titles and one US Open win.
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NATO's Arming of Ukraine May Evoke Strong Memories of WW2 in Russia, Ex-CIA Analyst Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/natos-arming-of-ukraine-may-evoke-strong-memories-of-ww2-in-russia-ex-cia-analyst-says-1095145039.html
April 29, 2022, 2:00 PM
Pumping heavy weapons into Ukraine is endangering European security, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned on 27 April. Peskov's statement followed NATO's recent pledge to send more arms to Ukraine and UK Foreign Secretary Truss is calling for the delivery of heavy weapons, tanks, and warplanes to the Eastern European country.
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Stones Hurled, Swords Brandished as Two Groups Clash in Indian State of Punjab - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/stones-hurled-swords-brandished-as-two-groups-clash-in-indian-state-of-punjab---video-1095143801.html
April 29, 2022, 1:47 PM
Punjab State Chief Bhagwant Mann called the incident "deeply unfortunate", while the state's opposition leader Pratap Singh Bajwa took to Twitter to slam "complete anarchy in the state".
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China Warns US Against Shipping Weapons to Taiwan, Ready to Respond to Foreign Meddling
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/china-warns-us-against-shipping-weapons-to-taiwan-ready-to-respond-to-foreign-intervention--1095147632.html
April 29, 2022, 1:40 PM
Taiwan inked a contract to purchase $17 billion worth of weapons, warplanes and military supplies from the US in 2019 — despite the two countries having no formal relations and heedless of Beijing's protests. But as of 2022, the US has reportedly supplied less than 20 per cent of that order.
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Hunter Biden’s Associate Visited Obama’s White House at Least Seven Times, Visitor Logs Reveal
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/hunter-bidens-associate-visited-obamas-white-house-at-least-seven-times-visitor-logs-reveal-1095146432.html
April 29, 2022, 1:34 PM
US President Joe Biden has repeatedly claimed he knew nothing of the business dealings of his son Hunter, who currently faces federal prosecution for alleged tax fraud, money laundering and illegal foreign lobbying.
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Here's a Trump Anecdote About the Threat Posed by... Tomatoes
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/heres-a-trump-anecdote-about-the-threat-posed-by-tomatoes-1095146758.html
April 29, 2022, 1:23 PM
A US president's life is filled with threats, but former president Donald Trump seemed to have once faced the most chilling one.
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India Cancels Hundreds of Passenger Trains to Ramp Up Coal Supply Amid Dire Power Shortage
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/india-cancels-hundreds-of-passenger-trains-to-ramp-up-coal-supply-amid-dire-power-shortage-1095144353.html
April 29, 2022, 1:22 PM
This year power demand has risen to a record high in India due to a heatwave gripping the nation, a rare event in April. As India lacks dedicated freight corridors for transportation, coal stocks at power stations reached a critical level, forcing them to operate below the optimal capacity. Rural areas are facing up to 20-hour power cuts.
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At Least 10 Killed in Mosque Explosion in Kabul
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/at-least-10-killed-in-mosque-explosion-in-kabul-reports-say-1095146669.html
April 29, 2022, 1:12 PM
Over the past months, Afghanistan has faced numerous attacks on Mosques across the country which claimed dozens of lives and prompted major security concerns.
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German Employers' Union Boss Says Ban on Russian Gas Would Paralyse Economy
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/german-employers-union-boss-says-ban-on-russian-gas-would-paralyse-economy-1095146242.html
April 29, 2022, 1:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German economy would come to a halt if Russian gas supply to Europe were cut off abruptly, the head of the Confederation of German Employers' Associations has warned.
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Iran's IRGC Predicts That Israel's Demise is 'Imminent' as Holy Month of Ramadan Ends
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/irans-irgc-predicts-that-israels-demise-is-imminent-as-holy-month-of-ramadan-ends-1095145334.html
April 29, 2022, 12:42 PM
The last day of the holy month of fasting was declared "Quds Day" by the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. On this day, Iranians and Muslims hold demonstrations against the actions of Israel on the West Bank and in Jerusalem, which had recently faced new Palestinian riots over the Temple Mount access issue.
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Norwegian Government Considering New Legal Provisions for Hosting Ukrainian Refugees
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/norwegian-government-considering-new-legal-provisions-for-hosting-ukrainian-refugees-1095145585.html
April 29, 2022, 12:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Norwegian government proposed on Friday to introduce emergency powers in the building act as well as in some health care acts to speed up the process of hosting Ukrainian refugees and reduce the pressure on the healthcare system that may result from the influx of migrants.
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Elon Musk Sells $4Bln Worth of Tesla Shares After Inking Twitter Deal, US SEC Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/elon-musk-sells-4bln-worth-of-tesla-shares-after-inking-twitter-deal-us-sec-shows-1095144872.html
April 29, 2022, 12:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire Elon Musk has sold 4.4 million shares worth about $4 billion of his electric car-making company Tesla after reaching an agreement to acquire Twitter, according to the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) documents.
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Netflix Dramatically Lays Off Staffers as Shares Plummet 50%
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/netflix-dramatically-lays-off-staffers-as-shares-plummet-50-1095144530.html
April 29, 2022, 11:57 AM
Recent weeks have not been very good for Netflix: the streaming platform has missed its subscriber target by 200,000 people and seen a drastic decrease in share value. The company's Q1 earnings showed that Netflix lost subscribers for the first time in over a decade.
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Russian Black Sea Fleet Sub Launches Kalibr Missiles at Ukrainian Missile Infrastructure – Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/russian-black-sea-fleet-sub-launches-kalibr-missiles-at-ukrainian-missile-infrastructure--video-1095143955.html
April 29, 2022, 11:22 AM
On Friday, Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said that 13 Ukrainian military infrastructure objects had been destroyed overnight as part of Moscow’s ongoing special operation in Ukraine.
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Sri Lanka Seeks India's Help Amid Protests Over Economic Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/sri-lanka-seeks-indias-help-amid-protests-over-economic-crisis-1095141829.html
April 29, 2022, 11:10 AM
India has so far provided Sri Lanka with $2.5 billion worth of economic assistance to help the island nation alleviate the ongoing economic crisis. New Delhi has also supplied Colombo with diesel and petrol to overcome the fuel shortage, in addition to supplying essentials such as food and medicines.
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Depp v Heard: Amber Failed to Donate Her Divorce Settlement to ACLU Despite Promise
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/depp-v-heard-amber-failed-to-donate-her-divorce-settlement-to-aclu-despite-promise-1095142922.html
April 29, 2022, 10:44 AM
Following the divorce with Johnny Depp, Amber Heard promised to donate some of her $7 million divorce settlement to charity, splitting the money between the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Children's Hospital in Los Angeles.
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Russian Attack Helicopters, Gunships Carry Out Strikes in Donbass – Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/russian-attack-helicopters-gunships-carry-out-strikes-in-donbass--video-1095143128.html
April 29, 2022, 10:41 AM
Russian Air Forces are providing support to the ground units, taking out Ukrainian armoured vehicles and striking other military targets. They are also targeting the remaining anti-air systems operated by the Ukrainian military as a part of the demilitarisation goal of the Russian special operation.
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Kremlin: US Bill Allowing Transfer of Seized Assets to Ukraine is 'Flagrant' Distortion of Int'l Law
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/kremlin-us-bill-allowing-transfer-of-seized-assets-to-ukraine-is-flagrant-distortion-of-intl-law-1095143291.html
April 29, 2022, 10:36 AM
On Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington was considering the possibility of seizing the sanctioned assets of the Russian government and using them in projects to help Ukraine.
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Mauricio Pochettino Rebukes Speculation that He and Kylian Mbappe Plan to Exit PSG
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/mauricio-pochettino-rebukes-speculation-that-he-and-kylian-mbappe-plan-to-exit-psg-1095139608.html
April 29, 2022, 10:34 AM
In recent weeks, speculations about Mauricio Pochettino's future at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have intensified, with several reports from France claiming that the Argentine manager is set to be sacked from the club.
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Russian Security Service Reveals Docs Shedding Light on Hitler's Final Hours
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/russian-security-service-reveals-docs-shedding-light-on-hitlers-final-hours-1095142674.html
April 29, 2022, 9:58 AM
On 30 April 1945, Adolf Hitler and his partner Eva Braun committed suicide in the Fuhrer’s bunker in Berlin, two days before the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany in World War II.
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Indian Coal Crisis: Delhi Government Warns Power Outages May Hit Metro & Hospitals
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/indian-coal-crisis-delhi-government-warns-power-outages-may-hit-metro--hospitals-1095138693.html
April 29, 2022, 9:03 AM
A record-breaking sweltering heat has increased India's demand for power. Last week, several states — Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, urged the federal government to increase the coal supply to them as the states are facing some of the longest power cuts ever.
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AfD Leader Says Germany Should Bargain Launch of Nord Stream 2 for Gas Payments in Euro
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/afd-leader-says-germany-should-bargain-launch-of-nord-stream-2-for-gas-payments-in-euro-1095142123.html
April 29, 2022, 8:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany could agree to launching the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in exchange for Russia agreeing to sell gas in euros, Tino Chrupalla, the co-chairman of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Six-Story Building Collapses in China, Casualties Unaccounted, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/six-story-building-collapses-in-china-casualties-unaccounted-reports-say-1095141623.html
April 29, 2022, 8:30 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - A six-story building collapsed on Friday in China's central Hunan province, Chinese media reported, adding that there is no information about casualties yet.
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BoJo Urged to Take Direct Disciplinary Action Against Tory MP Accused of Watching Porn in Commons
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/bojo-urged-to-take-direct-disciplinary-action-against-tory-mp-accused-of-watching-porn-in-commons-1095140926.html
April 29, 2022, 8:22 AM
On Thursday, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding Rachel Maclean said that a Conservative MP who allegedly watched pornography on his phone in the Commons should be kicked “out of parliament, out of the party”.
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AfD Leader Says Freezing Russia's Foreign Currency Assets Counterproductive
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/afd-leader-says-freezing-russias-foreign-currency-assets-counterproductive-1095141136.html
April 29, 2022, 8:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Europe should resume economic relations to have a chance at negotiating mutually-acceptable gas payments, whereas freezing Moscow's foreign currency assets was a move harmful for both, Tino Chrupalla, the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, told Sputnik on Friday.
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MoD: Russian Aerospace Forces Eliminate Missile Plant in Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/mod-russian-aerospace-forces-eliminate-missile-plant-in-kiev-1095140543.html
April 29, 2022, 7:44 AM
Russia has been targeting Ukraine's military infrastructure since the beginning of the special operation in February, destroying equipment, military bases, and other facilities.
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Will Israel Spoil Ties With the US by Sidelining the Dollar?
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/will-israel-spoil-ties-with-the-us-by-sidelining-the-dollar-1095140311.html
April 29, 2022, 7:39 AM
Israel's central bank has added the Chinese yuan to its stockpile of reserves, which last year exceeded $200 billion. This is the first time in a decade that Israel has made such changes to its reserves, which so far have been kept in US dollars, euros and UK pounds.
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Solomon Islands Fires Back at Australia for Criticising Security Deal With China
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/solomon-islands-fires-back-at-australia-for-criticising-security-deal-with-china-1095139869.html
April 29, 2022, 7:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands accused Australia of hypocrisy on Friday, saying that Canberra should have been more transparent with other Pacific nations when signing the AUKUS pact before criticising the new Honiara-Beijing security deal of secrecy.
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Unique Medieval Transport Vessels Unearthed in Sweden
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/unique-medieval-transport-vessels-unearthed-in-sweden-1095139340.html
April 29, 2022, 7:15 AM
Medieval transport ships known as cogs were associated with the Hanseatic league and used broadly across northern Europe. Still, they are rare finds today and provide ample potential to gain knowledge about trade routes and shipping during the Middle Ages.
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Muslims Gather Outside Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem for Last Friday Prayer of Ramadan
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/muslims-gather-outside-al-aqsa-mosque-in-jerusalem-for-last-friday-prayer-of-ramadan-1095138888.html
April 29, 2022, 6:56 AM
The gathering comes amid rising tensions between Muslims and the Israeli authorities, as hundreds were injured amid the mass protests which have rocked the holy site over the past month.
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Finnish City Takes Down Lenin Statue Over Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/finnish-city-takes-down-lenin-statue-over-ukraine-conflict-1095138276.html
April 29, 2022, 6:09 AM
As the head of Soviet Russia, Vladimir Lenin had previously been celebrated as the first national leader to recognise the independent Finnish state that arose following the October Revolution of 1917 and the disintegration of the Russian Empire.
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Germany's Uniper Will Obviously Have to Pay for Russian Gas in Rubles, AfD Co-Chair Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/germanys-uniper-will-obviously-have-to-pay-for-russian-gas-in-rubles-afd-co-chair-says-1095138436.html
April 29, 2022, 5:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German energy company Uniper will obviously have to pay for the next supply of Russian gas in rubles, Tino Chrupalla, the co-chairman of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said in an interview with Sputnik.
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UK Labour Party Slams Gov’t for Missing Deadline to Issue Advice on Peerage for Russian Businessman
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/uk-labour-party-slams-govt-for-missing-deadline-to-issue-advice-on-peerage-for-russian-businessman-1095137931.html
April 29, 2022, 5:42 AM
Last year, the British intelligence services reportedly warned against granting a peerage for Evgeny Lebedev, the owner of the Evening Standard and The Independent newspapers, on national security grounds. Lebedev, who is thought to be a close friend of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, once said he was not an “agent of Russia”.
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At Least 42 Palestinians Injured Amid Clashes in Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Red Crescent Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/at-least-12-injured-amid-clashes-in-al-aqsa-mosque-in-jerusalem-red-crescent-says-1095137719.html
April 29, 2022, 5:12 AM
Tensions around Jerusalem's Temple Mount have been escalating over the past weeks, as Muslims have accused Israeli authorities of blocking access to the site during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
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Denmark Sends Anti-Tank Mines, Armoured Vehicles and Mortar Shells to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/denmark-sends-anti-tank-mines-armoured-vehicles-and-mortar-shells-to-ukraine-1095137485.html
April 29, 2022, 5:09 AM
Russia has cautioned the West against arms deliveries its Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov described as “pouring oil on the fire” and warned that shipments to Kiev would be a “legitimate target” for Russian forces.
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Hollywood Gender Equality
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/hollywood-gender-equality-1095136983.html
April 29, 2022, 4:02 AM
The world is closely following one of the most high-profile litigations in Hollywood, the lawsuit of Johnny Depp against Amber Heard in a libel case. The couple, which got married in 2015 and divorced a year later, has disclosed many dreadful details of their difficult relationship.
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US Arrests British Virgin Islands Premiere, Alleging Involvement in Drug Smuggling
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/us-arrests-british-virgin-islands-premiere-alleging-drug-smuggling-involvement-1095136859.html
April 29, 2022, 4:01 AM
The US drug enforcement agency claims the island nation’s head of state agreed to take cash in exchange for looking the other way on a hypothetical drug smuggling scheme.
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Will Europe Pluck Up Courage to Reduce Its Dependence on China in Case of Future 'Instability'?
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/will-europe-find-courage-to-reduce-its-dependence-on-china-in-case-of-future-instability-1095136089.html
April 29, 2022, 3:32 AM
It is a dilemma that has become quite familiar to Europe. Just as Trump's China policy put pressure on policymakers in Brussels to choose between the two titans, now the critical situation in Ukraine and Beijing’s response to the crisis have forced the EU to again weigh transatlantic solidarity against its strong commercial ties with China.
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Georgia Gov. Kemp Signs Bill Banning Books, Restricting Discussion About Race
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/georgia-gov-kemp-signs-bill-banning-books-restricting-discussion-about-race-1095136615.html
April 29, 2022, 3:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a bill that would ban books and any teachings that suggest the US is inherently racist among other race-related concepts.
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US Private Military Contractor Killed in Ukraine - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/employee-of-us-private-military-company-killed-in-ukraine---reports-1095136304.html
April 29, 2022, 2:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Wily Joseph Cancel, 22, an employee of a US private military company, has been killed in Ukraine, media reported.
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Brazil's Army Refutes Reports About Talks With Germany on Ammunition Deliveries to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/brazils-army-refutes-reports-about-talks-with-germany-on-ammunition-deliveries-to-ukraine-1095135959.html
April 29, 2022, 2:35 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The Brazilian Army told Sputnik that it was not holding talks with the German government, which reportedly wants to get ammunition for Gepard anti-aircraft vehicles for Ukraine.
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California AG Announces Investigation Into Oil Industry Over ‘Plastics Crisis’
https://sputniknews.com/20220429/california-ag-announces-investigation-into-oil-industry-over-plastics-crisis-1095135343.html
April 29, 2022, 12:56 AM
The AG office says it’s already issued a subpoena looking into how Exxonmobil allegedly duped the public into believing the ‘myth’ of recyclable plastics as a group of academics argued in Science for action to address the problem now.
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