'Qutub Minar': Hindu Groups Stage Protest in Push to Rename UNESCO Heritage Site
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/qutub-minar-hindu-groups-stage-protest-in-push-to-rename-unesco-heritage-site--1095395099.html
May 10, 2022, 12:23 PM
Last month, a Hindu group demanded that the ancient temple of the Muslim era, Qutub Minar, be renamed. Qutub Minar, which is 72.5 metres high, was built in 1193 after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom, on the ruins of Lal Kot (the Red Fort), which is often referred to as Delhi's first city.
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Joe Biden's Sister Says Meghan Markle Would 'Of Course' Make a 'Good Potential POTUS Candidate'
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/joe-bidens-sister-says-meghan-markle-would-of-course-make-a-good-potential-potus-candidate-1095399181.html
May 10, 2022, 12:04 PM
The Duchess of Sussex, who once reportedly opened up on her ambitions in 2015 and is cited as telling British TV host Piers Morgan that as a kid she “wanted to be either the president or a news broadcaster like you”, was also warmly invited by President Joe Biden’s sister to “come in and join the Democratic Party”.
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Shanghai Subway Completely Shut Down Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/shanghai-subway-completely-shut-down-due-to-covid-19-outbreak-1095399918.html
May 10, 2022, 11:56 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The last two lines of the Shanghai subway were terminated on Tuesday afternoon, bringing the city's entire subway system to a standstill until further notice.
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Sputnik Correspondent Finds Manuals for Advanced US-Made Communications Equipment in Mariupol
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/sputnik-correspondent-finds-manuals-for-advanced-us-made-communications-equipment-in-mariupol-1095399734.html
May 10, 2022, 11:51 AM
Russian troops, Donbass militia units, and journalists operating in Ukraine have uncovered a broad range of incriminating information relating to US and NATO activities in the country –from the funding of military biological activities in local biolabs, to the provision of advanced equipment and undocumented training support for Ukraine’s military.
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India Favours Democracy as Sri Lanka Gives Emergency Powers to Military Amid Violent Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/india-favours-democracy-as-sri-lanka-gives-emergency-powers-to-military-amid-violent-protests-1095397538.html
May 10, 2022, 11:30 AM
At least seven people were killed and over 230 injured during clashes that erupted on Monday in Sri Lanka. Protesters are demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa after Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa stepped down on Monday to pave the way for forming a unity government.
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Prince Charles Delivers Queen's Speech Laying Out Planned New Laws
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/prince-charles-delivers-queens-speech-lying-out-planned-new-laws-1095396394.html
May 10, 2022, 11:27 AM
The official opening of the new session of the British Parliament — typically every spring — is marked with great pomp and ceremony dating back centuries as the monarch sets out the sitting government's legislative agenda.
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'Smaller Groupings' in Indo-Pacific Could Lead to Polarisation, Indian Navy Admiral Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/smaller-groupings-in-indo-pacific-could-lead-to-polarisation-indian-navy-admiral-warns-1095392043.html
May 10, 2022, 11:11 AM
The Indian Navy admiral was speaking at the “Indo Pacific Sea Power Conference 2022 (IP22)” that kicked off in Sydney on Tuesday. Military leaders and delegates from around 40 countries are attending the biennial security event.
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China Enhances Medical Checks for Arrivals to Prevent Introduction of Acute Hepatitis in Children
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/china-enhances-medical-checks-for-arrivals-to-prevent-introduction-of-acute-hepatitis-in-children-1095397899.html
May 10, 2022, 11:04 AM
According to a statement sent to the Global Times on Monday, China's General Administration of Customs has made arrangements to prevent the introduction and spread of acute, severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children which have been reported in multiple other countries and regions.
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Lufthansa Bars Over 100 US Orthodox Jews From Connecting Flight After Several Earlier Ditched Masks
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/lufthansa-bars-over-100-us-orthodox-jews-from-connecting-flight-after-several-earlier-ditched-masks-1095396845.html
May 10, 2022, 10:45 AM
Most major US airlines are no longer requiring travellers or employees to wear the pandemic-necessitated face coverings on domestic and some international flights, with their use optional for both passengers and staff.
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‘The Promise Was Given’: Kiev Expects Expedited Delivery of US-Made Heavy Weapons
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/the-promise-was-given-kiev-expects-expedited-delivery-of-us-made-heavy-weapons-1095396697.html
May 10, 2022, 10:35 AM
The US and its allies have committed well over $4 billion in military aid for Ukraine in recent months, with the conflict becoming an arms bonanza for defence contractors, and a chance for NATO armies to get rid of old inventories. Congress could vote Tuesday to authorise up to $33 billion more in “military and humanitarian” support for Kiev.
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'Emergency Loans & Rationing': Germany 'Devising Crisis Plan' for Abrupt End to Russian Gas Supply
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/emergency-loans--rationing-germany-devising-crisis-plan-for-abrupt-end-to-russian-gas-supply-1095395315.html
May 10, 2022, 10:33 AM
After Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, Western countries slapped Moscow with sanctions and vowed to reduce dependence on its energy. Many also pledged to eventually abandon Russian energy altogether when President Vladimir Putin issued a decree requiring settling payment for gas deliveries to “unfriendly” nations in rubles.
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Labour Claims WhatsApp Messages Show Starmer Did Not Break COVID Rules
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/labour-claims-whatsapp-messages-show-starmer-did-not-break-covid-rules-1095394265.html
May 10, 2022, 10:32 AM
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer may be staking his political career on previous assertions by the Durham Constabulary that it would not issue on-the-spot FPN fines retrospectively — as the Met did to Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.
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China's Yuan Hits 18-Month Low of 6.7134 Against US Dollar
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/chinas-yuan-hits-18-month-low-of-67134-against-us-dollar-1095395189.html
May 10, 2022, 10:09 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The People's Bank of China continued lowering the country's national currency on Tuesday, with the yuan falling to 6.7134 against the US dollar, the lowest figure since October 30, 2020, according to the data released on the bank's website.
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Liverpool Fans Slam Club as Reports of Sadio Mane's Departure From Anfield to Bayern Munich Emerge
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/liverpool-fans-slam-club-as-reports-of-sadio-manes-departure-from-anfield-to-bayern-munich-emerge-1095393739.html
May 10, 2022, 9:52 AM
Liverpool are eyeing an unprecedented quadruple this season, having already won the Carabao Cup. The Reds have advanced to the finals of the FA Cup and the Champions League as well. In the Premier League, they are three points shy of leaders Man City, and in all these competitions, Sadio Mane has played a major role with his 21 goals.
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WATCH Ukrainian Neo-Nazis March to Celebrate Anniversary of UPA
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/watch-ukrainian-neo-nazis-march-to-celebrate-anniversary-of-upa-1095393516.html
May 10, 2022, 9:46 AM
Neo-Nazi marches have become commonplace in Ukraine in recent years. Radicals arrange processions through the streets of cities, shouting anti-Russian slogans.
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Miss Rwanda Beauty Pageant Suspended Amid Sexual Assault Accusations
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/miss-rwanda-beauty-pageant-suspended-amid-sexual-assault-accusations-1095391926.html
May 10, 2022, 9:46 AM
On 27 April, Rwanda's Bureau of Investigation arrested Dieudonne Ishimwe, organiser of the Miss Rwanda beauty pageant, on suspicion of "sexual assault-related crimes".
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EU Pledges Nearly $1.6Bln in Humanitarian Aid for Syrian Refugees in Both 2022 and 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/eu-pledges-nearly-16bln-in-humanitarian-aid-for-syrian-refugees-in-both-2022-and-2023-1095394137.html
May 10, 2022, 9:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has pledged to increase humanitarian assistance to Syrians up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.58 billion) for 2022 and to allocate an equal amount following year, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday.
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Probe Ordered Over Exam Question Drawing Parallels Between Hindutva, Fascism at Private Uni in India
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/probe-ordered-over-exam-question-drawing-parallels-between-hindutva-fascism-at-private-uni-in-india-1095391111.html
May 10, 2022, 9:07 AM
Last week, a question appeared during Sharda University's political science students' exam reading: "Do you find any similarities between Fascism/Nazism and Hindutva (Hindu nationalism)? Elaborate with an argument."
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Over 100 Inmates Escape From Ecuador's Prison in Santo Domingo During Riot, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/over-100-inmates-escape-from-ecuadors-prison-in-santo-domingo-during-riot-reports-say-1095393884.html
May 10, 2022, 8:55 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - More than 100 prisoners managed to escape from a jail in the Ecuadorian city of Santo Domingo during clashes between rival gangs, which had killed 43 inmates, media reported on Tuesday.
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Increasing Numbers of Swedes Diagnosed as Mentally Retarded
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/increasing-numbers-of-swedes-diagnosed-as-mentally-retarded-1095391756.html
May 10, 2022, 8:40 AM
The spike in diagnoses has no medical explanation, although in some extreme cases - such as in the city of Örebro - a whopping 617-percent rise has been measured.
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Sweden Faces Civil War Unless Swedes Embrace Multiculturalism, Warns Celebrity Fashion Designer
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/sweden-faces-civil-war-unless-swedes-embrace-multiculturalism-warns-celebrity-fashion-designer-1095390719.html
May 10, 2022, 8:13 AM
Depending on how you count them, people of foreign descent make up between a quarter and a third of Sweden's entire population of about 10 million, which means it is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Europe.
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'Victory Day is Sacred for Me': Solitary New York Woman Carries Out 9 May Immortal Regiment March
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/victory-day-is-sacred-for-me-solitary-new-york-woman-carries-out-9-may-immortal-regiment-march-1095392249.html
May 10, 2022, 7:48 AM
Over a million people joined the Immortal Regiment march in Moscow on 9 May to commemorate the 77th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat in the Second World War. Participants carried portraits of their relatives who fought against the Nazis during WWII. Similar marches were held in multiple countries across the globe.
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Israeli Op in Gaza Damaged Hamas' Capabilities But Not Its Spirit of Resistance, Says Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/israeli-op-in-gaza-damaged-hamas-capabilities-but-not-its-spirit-of-resistance-says-expert-1095389241.html
May 10, 2022, 7:46 AM
During the Guardian of the Walls campaign, Israel struck more than 1,500 of the Gaza Strip's military targets, including launch sites, command and control centres. It also dealt a severe blow to the Palestinian enclave's tunnels, but a local analyst says Hamas is now working on rebuilding what was destroyed.
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Biblical Plague: Swarms of Locusts Invade Italian Island
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/biblical-plague-locust-swarms-invade-italian-island-1095389888.html
May 10, 2022, 7:36 AM
This is the fourth consecutive year that the Italian island of Sardinia has fallen prey to a "carpet" of insects: in 2019 the invasion of locusts was judged to be the worst in more than 60 years.
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Punjab Chief Vows to Punish Perpetrators as Rocket-Propelled Grenade Hits Police Intelligence HQs
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/rocket-propelled-grenade-hits-punjab-police-intelligence-headquarters-1095387304.html
May 10, 2022, 6:56 AM
A minor explosion was reported at the Punjab Police Intelligence Headquarters at around 7:45 p.m. (Indian Standard Time) on Monday. No damage has been reported.
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Sri Lankan President Extends Curfew Until 11 May Amid Continuing Unrest
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/sri-lankan-president-extends-curfew-until-11-may-amid-continuing-unrest-1095391379.html
May 10, 2022, 6:55 AM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday extended the national curfew until the morning of 11 May amid ongoing protests, triggered by economic and political crises.
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Britney Spears' Nude Photo Dump on Social Media Triggers Concerns Pop Icon is 'Crying for Help'
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/britney-spears-nude-photo-dump-on-social-media-triggers-concerns-pop-icon-is-crying-for-help-1095390252.html
May 10, 2022, 6:28 AM
Earlier in May, the chanteuse lashed out against her father Jamie, who, until last year, had been in charge of her conservatorship for 13 years. She claimed in a social media post that he had made her "feel ugly", and accused him of ruining the "deep seed" of her existence.
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South Korea to Assist North in Case of Its Denuclearization, President Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/south-korea-to-assist-north-in-case-of-its-denuclearization-president-says-1095390012.html
May 10, 2022, 6:03 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - Newly elected South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol vowed to facilitate the North's development if the country carries out denuclearization, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday.
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Faeces-Flinging Roma War in Stockholm Goes Viral – Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/faeces-flinging-roma-war-in-central-stockholm-goes-viral--video-1095388221.html
May 10, 2022, 5:42 AM
The clip of two Roma women in colourful neckpieces slugging it out in an all-out "war of waste" has been labelled “the most disgusting thing”, and filed under “That's enough internet for today”.
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US Calls For Prosecution of Those Involved in Violence Against Anti-Gov't Protesters in Sri Lanka
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/us-calls-for-prosecution-of-those-involved-in-violence-against-anti-govt-protesters-in-sri-lanka-1095387527.html
May 10, 2022, 5:39 AM
Sajith Premadasa, the opposition leader in Sri Lanka, on Tuesday squarely blamed ex-PM Mahinda Rajapaksa for instigating “state-sponsored violence” against peaceful protesters. “The Rajapaksas are fully responsible for the destruction they have unleashed. They have to be held accountable for their criminal acts,” he asserted.
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'Lethal Ship Strikes' Threaten Whale Shark Population, New Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/lethal-ship-strikes-threaten-whale-shark-population-new-study-reveals-1095387414.html
May 10, 2022, 5:28 AM
Ever increasing volumes of maritime traffic have led to lethal collisions between ships and the sea's largest fauna, and there are fears that some species could face extinction.
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UK Reportedly Set to Scrap Chunks of NI Protocol Unless EU Backs Down on Border Checks
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/uk-reportedly-set-to-unilaterally-scrap-chunks-of-ni-protocol-unless-eu-backs-down-on-border-checks-1095388381.html
May 10, 2022, 5:20 AM
In late April, Boris Johnson vowed to take action to fix the NI Protocol, which limits the flow of UK goods into Northern Ireland while keeping the six counties within the EU's Common Market should ongoing talks with Brussels fail. The PM said the protocol lacked support of the Northern Irish community.
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Nicaragua Foreign Minister, President's Son Join Immortal Regiment March in Managua
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/nicaragua-foreign-minister-presidents-son-join-immortal-regiment-march-in-managua-1095387884.html
May 10, 2022, 5:05 AM
MANAGUA (Sputnik) - Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada and the president's son, investment adviser Laureano Ortega, joined the Immortal Regiment march in the center of the capital Managua, which was organized by Russian diplomats and compatriots.
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Andy Warhol's Portrait of Marilyn Monroe Auctioned For Record $195 Million
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/andy-warhols-portrait-of-marilyn-monroe-auctioned-for-record-195-million-1095386839.html
May 10, 2022, 3:57 AM
One of the most famous portraits of iconic actress and singer Marilyn Monroe, Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, made by American pop artist Andy Warhol, was auctioned at Christie's in May for $200 million.
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Number of Super-Rich Americans Buying ‘Golden Passports’ in Other Countries Skyrockets - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/number-of-super-rich-americans-buying-golden-passports-in-other-countries-skyrockets---report-1095386936.html
May 10, 2022, 3:56 AM
Financial firms report that the number of hyper-rich Americans looking to buy citizenship elsewhere as a possible ‘escape hatch’ has increased three-fold in as many years amid plummeting confidence in US authorities’ ability to manage the economy.
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Backlog of Delayed Tax Returns May Force IRS to Pay Billions in Interest to Past-Due Applicants
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/backlog-of-delayed-tax-returns-may-force-irs-to-pay-billions-in-interest-to-past-due-applicants-1095386604.html
May 10, 2022, 3:37 AM
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) faces a significant lack of staff and underfunding after the agency’s budget has decreased by 23% from 2010.
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Vegan Women May Face Problems When Trying to Conceive
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/vegan-women-may-face-problems-when-trying-to-conceive-1095386402.html
May 10, 2022, 1:43 AM
Women who adhere to a plant-based diet may have problems getting pregnant, as they are at risk of consuming an insufficient number of vital vitamins, despite the fact that a vegan diet is considered healthy and balanced.
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Better a Pretend Fight Than None at All
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/better-a-pretend-fight-than-none-at-all-1095386033.html
May 10, 2022, 1:02 AM
A friend and I were at a bar when someone opined that France didn’t resist the German invasion in 1940. “It’s true, France lost fast,” my friend replied. “But they fought hard. “They lost 90,000 troops in six weeks. It was a bloodbath. We lost 58,000 over a decade in Vietnam but we’re still whining about it.”
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Former NASA Chief Scientist Believes Humans Will Find Evidence of Aliens in His Lifetime
https://sputniknews.com/20220510/former-nasa-chief-scientist-i-believe-we-will-find-evidence-of-aliens-in-my-lifetime-1095385474.html
May 10, 2022, 12:00 AM
The James Webb Space Telescope, launched in December 2021, is expected to make finding planets outside of our Solar System far easier, and it has given fresh hope to those who wish to find evidence of extraterrestrial life.
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Jordan’s King Abdullah to Meet Biden, Receive Pope’s Path to Peace Award During US Visit - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/jordans-king-abdullah-to-meet-biden-receive-popes-path-to-peace-award-during-us-visit---reports-1095385296.html
May 9, 2022, 11:42 PM
At their first meeting last June, US President Joe Biden praised Jordan’s King Abdullah II as a stalwart ally in a “tough neighborhood,” even as Amman struggles to cope with the fallout of the Abraham Accord peace treaties Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump, negotiated between Israel and several Arab powers, but not the Palestinians.
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‘To Establish Universal Means of Communication’: NASA Prepares to Send Nudes Into Space
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/to-establish-universal-means-of-communication-nasa-prepares-to-send-nudes-into-space-1095384725.html
May 9, 2022, 11:23 PM
Scientists have pondered for many years how to establish communication with extraterrestrial intelligence to describe Earth and its inhabitants as concisely and accurately as possible.
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Syrian Soldier Killed in Shelling by Terrorists - Russian Military
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/syrian-soldier-killed-in-shelling-by-terrorists---russian-reconciliation-center-1095384905.html
May 9, 2022, 11:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One Syrian serviceman was killed and three others wounded in shelling by Jabhat al-Nusra*, Rear Adm. Oleg Zhuravlyov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
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US Veteran Regrets That US, Russia No Longer Joining Celebration of Victory Day
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/us-veteran-regrets-that-us-russia-no-longer-joining-celebration-of-victory-day-1095384591.html
May 9, 2022, 11:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Victory Day parade in Moscow is a reminder of the time when the United States and Russia celebrated the important Holiday together and very sadly that that is not a reality now, US World War II veteran Frank Cohn told Sputnik.
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UN World Food Program Says Nearly Half of Afghans Face Acute Hunger
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/un-world-food-program-says-nearly-half-of-afghans-face-acute-hunger-1095384431.html
May 9, 2022, 11:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Almost half of the Afghan population is facing acute hunger, with more than 20,000 people in the Ghor province nearing a food security catastrophe, the UN World Food Program (WFP) said on Monday.
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Amazon Fires Several Senior Managers at Staten Island Warehouse That Recently Voted to Unionize
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/amazon-fires-several-senior-managers-at-staten-island-warehouse-that-recently-voted-to-unionize-1095384163.html
May 9, 2022, 10:09 PM
A new wave of union organizing erupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, during which safety protocols and stalled wages, compounding with other social ills, produced an increased militancy among American workers. Unions also expanded into new industries, like coffee houses, computer programming, and ecommerce.
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UN Secretary General Fires His Deputy For Alleged Embezzlement - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/un-secretary-general-fires-his-deputy-for-alleged-embezzlement---reports-1095382710.html
May 9, 2022, 9:47 PM
An internal investigation by the United Nations, launched in December last year, has revealed “baffling” transactions, reportedly performed by António Guterres’ under-secretary.
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NY Announces Legislation to Expand Abortion Access, Including for Those From Other States
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/ny-announces-legislation-to-expand-abortion-access-including-for-those-from-other-states-1095383960.html
May 9, 2022, 9:44 PM
WASHINGTON(Sputnik) – New York Attorney General Letitia James announced new legislation that would put in place a state program to provide financial resources to abortion providers in New York.
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Biden Counterterror Pick Left Beirut Embassy Unprotected After Soleimani Strike - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/biden-counterterror-pick-left-beirut-embassy-unprotected-after-soleimani-strike---reports-1095383786.html
May 9, 2022, 9:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden’s nominee for the State Department’s lead counterterrorism position left the US embassy in Beirut unprotected after the the United States killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, Politico reported on Monday.
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Erdogan Accuses EU of Straying From Its Founding Principles Over Short-Term Policies
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/erdogan-accuses-eu-of-straying-from-its-founding-principles-over-short-term-policies-1095383536.html
May 9, 2022, 9:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union, influenced by the short-term policies of its member-states, has deviated from its founding principles, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
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Russian Oil Companies Find New Buyers, Increase Exports to Asia-Pacific
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/russian-oil-companies-find-new-buyers-increase-exports-to-asia-pacific-1095383415.html
May 9, 2022, 9:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian oil companies are looking for new markets, finding new buyers and increasing exports to the Asia-Pacific region, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday.
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US Army Pacific to Participate in Over 15 Exercises Between May, September
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/us-army-pacific-to-participate-in-over-15-exercises-between-may-september-1095383312.html
May 9, 2022, 9:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Army Pacific will take part in more than fifteen major military exercises with multiple multinational allies and partners across the Indo-Pacific region, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said on Monday.
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Wall Street Melts Further on Interest Rate Hike Fear, Tech Stocks Hit 2020 Lows
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/wall-street-melts-further-on-interest-rate-hike-fear-tech-stocks-hit-2020-lows-1095383145.html
May 9, 2022, 9:20 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - The selloff on Wall Street showed no signs of slowing on Monday as US tech stocks hit their lowest levels since November 2020 on fear that the Federal Reserve might send the economy into recession by embarking on the highest interest rate hike in three decades.
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Oil Dives 6% as Dollar Hits 20-Year Highs on US Rate Hike Fears
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/oil-dives-6-as-dollar-hits-20-year-highs-on-us-rate-hike-fears-1095382949.html
May 9, 2022, 9:18 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Crude prices tumbled 6% on Monday as the dollar soared to a 20-year high amid investor fear that the Federal Reserve will hike US interest rates so high that the economy will fall into a recession.
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WATCH: Sky News Stops Interview With Russian Diplomat Over Mention of Zelensky Posting SS Symbol
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/watch-sky-news-stops-interview-with-russian-diplomat-over-mention-of-zelensky-posting-ss-symbol-1095382552.html
May 9, 2022, 9:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy had his interview with Sky News cut short after saying that Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky posted a photo of a soldier with SS insignia on social media.
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In Contrast to the Mainland, Taiwan is Dropping ‘Zero Covid’ Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/in-contrast-to-the-mainland-taiwan-is-dropping-zero-covid-policy-1095382267.html
May 9, 2022, 8:54 PM
Taiwan and mainland China have been the poster children for how to stop the spread of COVID-19 with incredibly stringent lockdowns. But the Omicron variant has put that to the test, and now the island and the mainland are diverging in how they handle the disease.
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Over 40 People Die in Prison Riot in Ecuador, More Than 100 Reportedly on the Run
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/over-40-people-die-in-prison-riot-in-ecuador---authorities-1095382169.html
May 9, 2022, 8:54 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Forty-three people have died in a riot at a prison in the Ecuadorean city of Santo Domingo, the Ecuadorean prosecutor general's office said on Monday.
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US Senate to Make Second Attempt at Passing Abortion-Legalizing Women’s Health Protection Act
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/us-senate-to-make-second-attempt-at-passing-abortion-legalizing-womens-health-protection-act-1095381698.html
May 9, 2022, 7:37 PM
Senate Democrats are expected to attempt to pass a pro-abortion bill that was unsuccessful earlier this year when the party failed to unite in its support. The decision comes amid the fury over a leaked draft decision by the US Supreme Court that would result in abortion being banned in much of the country.
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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves Refuses to Say if His State’s Law Will Outlaw Contraception
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/mississippi-governor-tate-reeves-refuses-to-say-if-his-states-law-will-outlaw-contraception-1095381236.html
May 9, 2022, 7:32 PM
Last Monday, Politico reported a leaked Supreme Court draft ruling that indicated the court will soon overturn Roe v Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that ensured abortion rights nationwide. The leak sparked a firestorm of protests across the country and left state and federal officials scrambling to deal with the fallout.
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What of ‘One China’? US State Dept Deletes ‘Taiwan is Part of China’ From its Website
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/what-of-one-china-us-state-dept-deletes-taiwan-is-part-of-china-from-its-website-1095379754.html
May 9, 2022, 7:30 PM
The United States has formally recognized the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) position that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China since the two nations established diplomatic relations in 1979. The Taiwanese government believes the same - except that the country is called the Republic of China (ROC), not the PRC.
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Fireworks Light Up Moscow Sky on 77th Victory Day Anniversary
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/fireworks-light-up-moscow-sky-on-77th-victory-day-anniversary-1095373963.html
May 9, 2022, 6:59 PM
On Monday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the country's key political figures attended the Victory Day parade on Red Square.
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Docs Found During Spec Op Reveal Concrete Plans to Strike Russia From Ukrainian Territory: UN Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/docs-found-during-spec-op-reveal-concrete-plans-to-strike-russia-from-ukrainian-territory-un-envoy-1095380335.html
May 9, 2022, 6:37 PM
In his Victory Day speech earlier in the day, President Putin insisted that Russia had preemptively rebuffed a planned NATO-backed Ukrainian attack against the Donbass and Crimea by launching its military operation in February.
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Scholz Calls Macron’s ‘European Political Community’ Idea Including Ukraine, UK ‘Very Interesting’
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/scholz-calls-macrons-european-political-community-idea-including-ukraine-uk-very-interesting-1095380104.html
May 9, 2022, 6:29 PM
Speaking before the European Parliament’s ‘Conference on the Future of Europe’ on Monday, President Macron said that since it would take a country like Ukraine “decades” to join the European Union, the bloc should strive to create a separate “European political community” including countries aspiring to join the EU, and those who have left it.
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Psaki Calls for Peaceful Protests Amid Criticism Activists Try to Influence Supreme Court
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/psaki-calls-for-peaceful-protests-amid-criticism-activists-try-to-influence-supreme-court-1095379404.html
May 9, 2022, 6:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden believes in the constitutional right of Americans to protest but not to use threats or violence while doing so, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said in a statement on Monday.
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Author of 'How to Murder Your Husband' Possibly Admits to Killing Her Husband, Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/author-of-how-to-murder-your-husband-possibly-admits-to-killing-her-husband-media-says-1095378054.html
May 9, 2022, 6:08 PM
Information about Crampton Brophy’s slip of the tongue related to her husband’s demise reportedly comes from a cellmate she was previously living with.
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Two Killed, 15 Wounded as Train Derails in Austria - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/two-killed-15-wounded-as-train-derails-in-austria---reports-1095379227.html
May 9, 2022, 6:01 PM
Rescue services and volunteers have rushed to the Austrian district of Modling in the wake of the deadly incident, which occurred at 6 pm local time on Monday.
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Prince Charles to Stand in For Queen Elizabeth II at UK Parliament Opening
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/prince-charles-to-stand-in-for-queen-elizabeth-ii-at-uk-parliament-opening-1095378409.html
May 9, 2022, 5:26 PM
The British monarch has missed several public events since the beginning of the year.
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Shots Heard Near House of Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/shots-heard-near-house-of-sri-lankas-prime-minister---report-1095378195.html
May 9, 2022, 5:20 PM
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on 9 May, after weeks of protests that rocked the country as people expressed their discontent with the government's policies amid an economic crisis Sri Lanka currently finds itself in.
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Fighting to Win: Donbass is the Place Where the Old World Order is Challenged, French Volunteer Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/fighting-to-win-donbass-is-the-place-where-the-old-world-order-is-challenged-french-volunteer-says-1095376280.html
May 9, 2022, 4:50 PM
François Mauld d'Aymée, a classical tenor and graduate of the Saint-Cyr Military Academy, founded in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, did not expect that his fate would be intertwined with that of Donbass for many years.
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UFOs Flying in 'Military Formation' Spotted in Space, Says Blogger
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/ufos-flying-in-military-formation-spotted-in-space-says-blogger-1095376543.html
May 9, 2022, 4:34 PM
The blogger argued that the objects seen in a video are UFOs and that they look like they "were about to go to war with another alien species out there that threatens them".
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China's Xi Urges Europe to Help Russia, Ukraine Reach Peace Through Talks
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/chinas-xi-urges-europe-to-help-russia-ukraine-reach-peace-through-talks-1095377051.html
May 9, 2022, 4:32 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that relevant parties should support Russia and Ukraine in achieving peace through negotiations and prevent the armed conflict from intensifying.
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Russian Forces Thwart Large-Scale Ukrainian Assault to Seize Snake Island: MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/russian-forces-thwart-ukrainian-attempt-to-seize-snake-island-mod-1095377129.html
May 9, 2022, 4:29 PM
Ostrov Zmeiny (lit. “Snake Island” or “Serpent Island”) became the stuff of Internet legend in February after Ukrainian and Western media reported that its defenders had all been killed while bravely telling a Russian warship to “go f*ck yourself”. Later, it was revealed that the Ukrainians were taken alive, and released in a prisoner exchange.
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‘We Won’t Simply Do Everything One Demands’: Scholz Pushes Back on Kiev as Sausage Schism Simmers
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/we-wont-simply-do-everything-one-demands-scholz-pushes-back-on-kiev-as-sausage-schism-simmers-1095376872.html
May 9, 2022, 4:25 PM
Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk sparked a minor diplomatic spat last week after calling Chancellor Olaf Scholz a “liverwurst sausage” for his refusal to visit Kiev. Scholz has held off travelling to the Ukrainian capital over Kiev’s snub of President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for his alleged “spider’s web of contacts with Russia”.
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India to Review British-Era Sedition Law Amid Uproar Over Its 'Misuse' to Suppress Free Speech
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/india-to-review-british-era-sedition-law-amid-uproar-over-its-misuse-to-suppress-free-speech-1095372738.html
May 9, 2022, 4:24 PM
The British included the sedition law in the Indian Penal Code in 1870, purportedly to suppress voices and writings of Indians demanding freedom from British rule. The Indian government widely used the law against citizens even after its independence in 1947.
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Iran Pledges to Make Effort in Advocating Peace in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/iran-pledges-to-make-effort-in-advocating-peace-in-ukraine-1095376674.html
May 9, 2022, 4:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and believes that negotiations between Moscow and Kiev should end the conflict between the two countries, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes First Sportsman With 100 Mln Followers on Insta, FB & Twitter
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/cristiano-ronaldo-set-to-become-first-sportsman-with-100-mln-followers-on-insta-fb--twitter-1095374633.html
May 9, 2022, 3:57 PM
Cristiano Ronaldo is known for his penchant for breaking records. On the pitch, he's the all-time scorer in international football and the Champions League. Off the pitch, he has the largest army of followers on both Instagram and Facebook, and on Monday, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner touched another milestone.
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Red Crescent: 36 Palestinians Injured in Clashes With Israeli Soldiers in West Bank
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/red-crescent-36-palestinians-injured-in-clashes-with-israeli-soldiers-in-west-bank-1095375288.html
May 9, 2022, 3:26 PM
GAZA (Sputnik) - Clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank on Monday resulted in 36 Palestinians injured, the Palestinian Red Crescent said.
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CIS Envoys to US Thank World War II Veterans, Allies for Sacrifices to Achieve Victory
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/cis-envoys-to-us-thank-world-war-ii-veterans-allies-for-sacrifices-to-achieve-victory-1095374878.html
May 9, 2022, 3:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) ambassadors on Monday wished Happy Victory Day and expressed gratitude to the veterans of the Second World War and the allies for their sacrifices to achieve victory in the war.
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Starmer Vows to Quit if Fined Over 'Beergate' COVID-19 Rule-Breaking
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/starmer-pledges-to-quit-if-fined-over-beergate-covid-19-rule-breaking-1095374755.html
May 9, 2022, 3:13 PM
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has made demands for PM Boris Johnson to resign over the so-called 'Partygate' allegations the centrepiece of his strategy as opposition leader, while voting in favour of government COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and backing a ban on Russian oil and gas imports that threatens poverty for millions.
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Sirens Sound Over UK Navy Town as Part of 'Major Incident' Drills
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/sirens-sound-over-uk-navy-town-amid-nuclear-tensions-with-russia-1095368515.html
May 9, 2022, 2:59 PM
Plymouth's 260,000 residents — many from armed forces families — are used to regular mock alerts around the city's naval dockyard, where the hazardous work of servicing and decommissioning nuclear-powered vessels is done.
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European Space Agency Releases New Images Showing 'Claw Marks' on Surface of Mars
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/european-space-agency-releases-new-images-showing-claw-marks-on-surface-of-mars-1095361297.html
May 9, 2022, 2:58 PM
According to scientists, the newly obtained images may help them learn more about how the surface of Mars formed.
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Chinese Navy Stretches Sea Legs, Encircles Taiwan With Carrier Group, Warships and Jets: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/chinese-navy-stretches-sea-legs-encircles-taiwan-with-carrier-group-warships-and-jets-report-1095374397.html
May 9, 2022, 2:54 PM
US-China tensions over Taiwan have escalated steadily in recent years, particularly after President Biden announced last year that Washington would step to the island’s defence in case of a Chinese invasion. Beijing sees Taiwan as an integral part of China, and has slammed both “separatist” politicians on the island and the US for its meddling.
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Demonstrators Stage Massive Protest in Delhi to Prevent Demolition of Illegally Built Facilities
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/demonstrators-stage-massive-protest-in-delhi-to-prevent-demolition-of-illegally-built-facilities-1095370597.html
May 9, 2022, 2:49 PM
On Monday, a Bharatiya Janata Party-led civic agency in Delhi tried to carry out demolitions in the Muslim-dominated area of Shaheen Bagh in the city. This comes three weeks after a Jahangirpuri area demolition drive, in which Muslims say their properties were disproportionately targeted.
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Hollywood Lawyer Reportedly Footed Over $2 Mln of ‘Sugar Brother’ Hunter Biden’s Overdue Tax Bill
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/hollywood-lawyer-reportedly-footed-over-2-mln-of-sugar-brother-hunter-bidens-overdue-tax-bill-1095373361.html
May 9, 2022, 2:40 PM
Hunter Biden confirmed a long-running federal investigation into his "tax affairs” in December 2020, shortly after his father Joe Biden won the presidency. The Republicans have since vowed that if they win back a majority in the House and Senate in the 2022 midterms, Hunter Biden will be summoned before a hearing over his business dealings.
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May 2 Odessa Tragedy: Horrifying Images of Mass Murder
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/may-2-odessa-tragedy-horrifying-images-of-mass-murder-1095365379.html
May 9, 2022, 2:34 PM
Dozens of people were killed and burned alive eight years ago in the Trade Unions House in Odessa. On 2 May 2014, Euromaidan supporters on Kulikovo Pole Square attacked a camp of activists who disagreed with the policies of the Ukrainian authorities.
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Macron Says Ukraine's Accession to EU May Take Decades
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/macron-says-ukraines-accession-to-eu-may-take-decades-1095373667.html
May 9, 2022, 2:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that it could take years or even decades for Ukraine to become a member of the European Union unless the bloc lowers its accession standards.
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Ukraine's Zelensky Uses Image With Nazi Insignia in Celebratory WWII Victory Day Social Media Posts
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/ukraines-zelensky-uses-image-with-nazi-insignia-in-celebratory-wwii-victory-day-social-media-posts-1095372651.html
May 9, 2022, 2:09 PM
A photo shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky online shows a man dressed in fatigues and wearing what looks like the insignia of a notorious WWII Nazi German military unit on his chest.
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Ruling Party MP Killed, 139 Injured as Violent Anti-Government Protests Rock Sri Lanka
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/ruling-party-mp-killed-139-injured-as-violent-anti-government-protests-rock-sri-lanka-1095362751.html
May 9, 2022, 2:05 PM
Thousands of protesters have been occupying the entrance of the President's Office for more than a month, demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his family members, from the cabinet. They blame the present government, which came to office in 2019 after securing a vast majority, for the ongoing economic crisis.
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Budapest Refuses to Back Russian Oil Ban Until Hungary's Energy Concerns Addressed
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/budapest-refuses-to-back-russian-oil-ban-until-hungarys-energy-concerns-addressed-1095372507.html
May 9, 2022, 1:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary will not vote for a new package of EU sanctions that includes a ban on Russian oil unless Brussels offers Budapest options to ensure energy security, Hungarian government said on Monday.
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Colleagues Urge Starmer to Promise to Resign If Fined for Lockdown Breach, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/colleagues-urge-starmer-to-promise-to-resign-if-fined-for-lockdown-breach-reports-say-1095372333.html
May 9, 2022, 1:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leader of the United Kingdom's Labour Party, Keir Starmer, is being pressured by close colleagues to declare that he will resign his position if fined for breaking lockdown rules, The Times reported on Monday.
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Man City Expected to Announce Erling Haaland Deal Amid Reports of His Move to Etihad
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/man-city-expected-to-announce-erling-haaland-deal-amid-reports-of-his-move-to-etihad-1095366842.html
May 9, 2022, 1:27 PM
For months Erling Haaland has been rumoured to be moving to Man City after club manager Pep Guardiola made his recruitment a priority for the Premier League champions. Reports now suggest that the player and the club are on the verge of announcing their newly agreed-upon association this week.
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Israel Mulling Military Op in Gaza or Arrest Sweep in West Bank Amid Surge in Attacks - Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/israel-mulling-military-op-in-gaza-or-arrest-sweep-in-west-bank-amid-surge-in-attacks---media-1095368326.html
May 9, 2022, 1:12 PM
Amid a spike in Israeli-Palestinian violence during the past several weeks, which has seen five major attacks within the Jewish state since March, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told his Cabinet on Sunday that Israel was entering a “new stage in the war on terror".
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‘There Are People Here! Don't Shoot!’ Part Seven - The Diary of Volunteer, Evdokiya Sheremeteva
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/there-are-people-here-dont-shoot-part-seven---the-diary-of-volunteer-evdokiya-sheremeteva-1095366397.html
May 9, 2022, 1:09 PM
We are publishing excerpts of a heart-rending and sometimes unbearably honest book – a diary by journalist and volunteer Evdokiya Sheremeteva, who throughout the eight years of the war brought humanitarian aid to Donbass, rescued the sick and wounded, and collected unimpeachable evidence of the shocking truth.
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Faroes Dismiss UK, EU Attacks Over Russian Trawler Licenses, Say Cooperation ‘A Sovereign Matter’
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/faroes-dismiss-brit-eu-attacks-over-russian-trawler-licenses-say-cooperation-a-sovereign-matter-1095369484.html
May 9, 2022, 1:00 PM
Situated some 320 km north of Scotland, the Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory of the Kingdom of Denmark that enjoys autonomy over their fishing waters. The islands are not part of the European Union, and have a special relationship with Russia owing to decades of fisheries cooperation, which expanded dramatically in 2013.
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Prince William 'Wary' Harry Might Put Private Chats at Queen's Jubilee on Netflix, Says Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/prince-william-wary-exchanges-with-prince-harry-at-queens-jubilee-may-end-up-on-netflix---media-1095364532.html
May 9, 2022, 12:46 PM
Earlier, a spokesman for the Duke and the Duchess of Sussex said they were "excited and honoured to attend the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations" in the UK together with their two children, Archie and Lilibet. The events marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign will take place over a four-day Bank holiday on 2 to 5 June.
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TTP Warns of 'Intensifying' Attacks Against Pakistan Amid Friction Between Taliban and Islamabad
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/ttp-warns-of-intensifying-attacks-against-pakistan-amid-friction-between-taliban-and-islamabad-1095361640.html
May 9, 2022, 12:41 PM
The TTP, which aims to overthrow the Pakistani government through a jihadist campaign, has been held responsible for around 1,800 terrorist attacks in Pakistan over the last decade or so. It has stepped up its attacks in Pakistan since last year. A UN report has claimed that TTP is headquartered in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province.
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Polish Foreign Ministry 'Realises Seriousness of Situation' Following Attack on Russian Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/polish-foreign-ministry-realises-seriousness-of-situation-following-attack-on-russian-ambassador-1095367532.html
May 9, 2022, 12:19 PM
Earlier in the day, Russian Ambassador to Poland Sergey Andreev was doused with red liquid while trying to lay a wreath at the cemetery of Soviet soldiers in Warsaw.
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'Sl*t' & 'Bimbo' With 'No Brains': Australian Candidate Verbally Abused Over Her Looks
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/slt--bimbo-with-no-brains-australian-candidate-verbally-abused-over-her-looks-1095365282.html
May 9, 2022, 12:17 PM
Brooke Vitnell reportedly speculated that the kind of attacks she has to deal with now might make the next generation of women wary of going into politics.
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Russia Will Always Remember India's Contribution in Great Patriotic War to Defeat Nazis, Says Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/russia-will-always-remember-indias-contribution-in-great-patriotic-war-to-defeat-nazis-says-envoy-1095359926.html
May 9, 2022, 12:16 PM
Russia celebrates Victory Day each year on 9 May, commemorating the Soviet Union’s triumph over Nazi Germany during the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). More than 27 million Soviet people lost their life during the war.
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‘Ordinary Nazism’: Photographs Exhibited at the Victory Museum
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/ordinary-nazism-photographs-exhibited-at-the-victory-museum-1095367070.html
May 9, 2022, 12:16 PM
Photographs of the special project “Donbass. Genocide. 2014–2022” became part of a large-scale exhibition called “Ordinary Nazism” at the Victory Museum in Poklonnaya Gora Park in Moscow. The exhibition sheds light on the history of Ukrainian Nazism, from its origins to the present day.
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Ex-French Prime Minister Fillon Sentenced to Four Years in Jail Over Fake Job Row, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220509/ex-french-prime-minister-fillon-sentenced-to-four-years-in-jail-over-fake-job-row-report-says-1095366603.html
May 9, 2022, 12:00 PM
In 2019, Francois Fillon, who served as France’s prime minister in 2007-2012, was charged with embezzlement of state funds over allegedly giving fictitious jobs to members of his family.
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