US Wants India to Reconsider Its Wheat Export Restrictions Amid 'Sudden Spike in Global Prices'
https://sputniknews.com/20220517/us-wants-india-to-reconsider-its-wheat-export-restrictions-amid-sudden-spike-in-global-prices-1095560180.html
May 17, 2022, 6:08 AM
The conflict in Ukraine has disrupted the supply of wheat and caused the global bushel prices to spike by more than 40 per cent. Ukraine and Russia together accounted for over 30 per cent of the global wheat supply before Moscow announced its special military operation aimed at “demilitarising” the eastern European nation.
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UK Faces ‘Very Big Income Shock’ Amid ‘Apocalyptic’ Global Food-Price Rise, Warns Bank of England
https://sputniknews.com/20220517/uk-faces-very-big-income-shock-amid-apocalyptic-global-food-price-rise-warns-bank-of-england-1095560755.html
May 17, 2022, 6:05 AM
An escalating cost-of-living crisis has started to take its toll on consumers across the UK, with rising inflation driven by record energy prices, post-COVID-19 pandemic supply chain disruptions and self-inflicted fallout from the sweeping sanctions western countries have imposed on Russia over its ongoing special operation in Ukraine.
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Liverpool Is Exhausted, Says Jurgen Klopp As Southampton Match Follows Quick Turnaround
https://sputniknews.com/20220517/liverpool-is-exhausted-says-jurgen-klopp-as-southampton-match-follows-quick-turnaround-1095558532.html
May 17, 2022, 5:50 AM
On 17 May, Liverpool will face Southampton at St Mary's Stadium for their 37th match in the Premier League season. Liverpool has already won for the second time both the FA Cup and the League Cup in the same season, repeating a triumph last seen 21 years ago.
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Four in Five Finns Want to Abandon Russian Energy Even at Risk of Rising Costs – Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20220517/four-in-five-finns-want-to-abandon-russian-energy-even-at-risk-of-rising-costs--poll-1095560453.html
May 17, 2022, 5:41 AM
Several rounds of EU sanctions, coupled with plans to completely abandon Russian energy within five years, have plunged the bloc into crisis with galloping inflation and rising costs, prompting countries to work out contingency plans that include emergency loans and rationing.
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African Union Chairperson to Visit Russia, Ukraine to Discuss Grain Supply, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220517/african-union-chairperson-to-visit-russia-ukraine-to-discuss-grain-supply-reports-say-1095559827.html
May 17, 2022, 5:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - African Union Chairperson and Senegalese President Macky Sall will soon travel to Russia and to discuss the supply of grain crops and fertilizers to the African continent, the local APS news agency reported.
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EU Caves on Gas Ban, Says Companies Can Open Russian Accounts to Keep Supply Flowing - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220517/eu-caves-on-gas-ban-says-companies-can-open-russian-accounts-to-keep-supply-flowing-1095558807.html
May 17, 2022, 4:04 AM
US Economist Dr. Jack Rasmus tells Sputnik News that the move reflects a recent acknowledgment that European economies simply “can’t find alternative sources for Russian gas.”
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A Surge in Teenage Pregnancy Deaths Raises Alarms in Kenya
https://sputniknews.com/20220517/a-surge-in-teenage-pregnancy-deaths-raises-alarms-in-kenya-1095558319.html
May 17, 2022, 3:56 AM
A report filed by the National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) and the National Aids Control Council (NACC) revealed that between January 2020 and September 2021, at least nine counties in the East African country of Kenya were responsible for 56% of pregnancies in girls aged 10-14 out of the nation’s total.
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Over 70 Palestinians Injured in Clashes With Israeli Forces in Jerusalem - Red Crescent
https://sputniknews.com/20220517/over-70-palestinians-injured-in-clashes-with-israeli-forces-in-jerusalem---red-crescent-1095558677.html
May 17, 2022, 3:53 AM
GAZA (Sputnik) - The number of Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli forces in Jerusalem has reached 71, the Palestinian Red Crescent rescue service said.
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Buffalo Mayor Says Additional Police Patrol Deployed Across the City After Mass Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20220517/buffalo-mayor-says-additional-police-patrol-deployed-across-the-city-after-mass-shooting-1095557863.html
May 17, 2022, 3:08 AM
On May 14, a shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, killed 10 and injured three people. Of the 13 people shot by the attacker, 11 were African American. Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
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Terrorists Shelled Syria's Idlib Zone Once in Past Day - Russian Reconciliation Center
https://sputniknews.com/20220517/terrorists-shelled-syrias-idlib-zone-once-in-past-day---russian-reconciliation-center-1095558129.html
May 17, 2022, 3:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone once over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm.
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Shocking and Graphic Video: Elderly Man Dragged Underwater by Crocodile in Indonesian River
https://sputniknews.com/20220517/shocking-and-graphic-video-elderly-man-is-dragged-underwater-by-crocodile-in-indonesian-river-1095557251.html
May 17, 2022, 1:24 AM
The fisherman’s body was reportedly found in an “incomplete condition” about two kilometers from where he was first attacked by the crocodile.
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Fauci Says He Would Quit If Donald Trump Becomes President Again
https://sputniknews.com/20220517/fauci-says-he-would-quit-if-donald-trump-becomes-president-again-1095557035.html
May 17, 2022, 1:22 AM
In 2020, Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was appointed the chief medical advisor amid the coronavirus pandemic, often clashing with former President Donald Trump over the government's response to COVID-19.
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US Working to Increase Staff, Security Posture at Havana Embassy
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/us-working-to-increase-staff-security-posture-at-havana-embassy-1095556880.html
May 16, 2022, 11:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is working to increase staff and security at the embassy in Havana as the Biden administration rolls out plans to resume visa services, a senior US administration official said in a conference call.
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Colombia’s Last Remaining Rebel Group Declares Ceasefire For Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/colombias-last-remaining-rebel-group-declares-ceasefire-for-election-1095556642.html
May 16, 2022, 11:43 PM
Colombia is the world’s largest exporter of cocaine, and the South American country has been riddled with violence in a complicated conflict lasting over 60 years involving leftist groups, right-wing paramilitaries and drug cartels.
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Lebanon’s Fragile Political Balance Endangered by Parliamentary Election Results
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/lebanons-fragile-political-balance-endangered-by-parliamentary-election-results-1095555669.html
May 16, 2022, 11:34 PM
Losses by Hezbollah’s allies could potentially shift control in the Lebanese parliament toward a Saudi-backed party with leadership allegedly close to Israel, an incomplete tally of votes in the Sunday elections suggests.
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Buffalo Police Arrest Man for Threatening Stores After Mass Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/buffalo-police-arrest-man-for-threatening-stores-after-mass-shooting-1095556290.html
May 16, 2022, 11:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Buffalo police arrested an individual for making threatening calls to local establishments in the wake of a deadly mass shooting at a supermarket in the city that left ten people dead, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn said.
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Suicide Rate Among Pharmacists Is Higher Than Among Other Professions - Study
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/suicide-rate-among-pharmacists-is-higher-than-among-other-professions---study-1095555349.html
May 16, 2022, 11:30 PM
Suicide is the 17th leading cause of death in the world, taking the lives of 700,000 people annually across the globe. From 1999 to 2017, the suicide rate among the US population increased from 10.5 to 14 per 100,000 people.
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Amber Heard Changes her Testimony Mid-Trial
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/amber-heard-changes-her-testimony-mid-trial-1095555857.html
May 16, 2022, 11:30 PM
Actress Amber Heard, 36, returned to the stand in Fairfax, Virginia following a week-long hiatus from a defamation trial brought by her ex-husband, actor Johnny Depp, 58. Depp has claimed that Heard lied when she insinuated in a Washington Post Op-ed that he had abused her, with his defense alleging that she was actually the aggressor.
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Abbott Nutrition Says Made Deal With US Govt. to Reopen Infant Formula Plant Amid Shortage
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/abbott-nutrition-says-made-deal-with-us-govt-to-reopen-infant-formula-plant-amid-shortage-1095556130.html
May 16, 2022, 11:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Abbott Nutrition said it reached a deal with the US Food and Drug Administration to resume production of its infant formula in the state of Michigan after it was shutdown by the federal government over contamination concerns.
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US to Reinstate Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/us-to-reinstate-cuban-family-reunification-parole-program-1095555215.html
May 16, 2022, 10:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will reinstate the Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program and increase consular services and visa processing in Cuba, the US Department of State said in a press release.
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Buffalo Supermarket Shooting Suspect Held on Suicide Watch for Safety - Sheriff
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/buffalo-supermarket-shooting-suspect-held-on-suicide-watch-for-safety---sheriff-1095554981.html
May 16, 2022, 10:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Payton Gendron, the 18-year old suspect in a mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket that left ten people dead, is held on suicide watch while awaiting further legal proceedings, Erie County Sheriff John Garcia said.
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Oil Prices Rise as Much as 3% as OPEC+ Defiant in Not Flooding Market With Supply
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/oil-prices-rise-as-much-as-3-as-opec-defiant-in-not-flooding-market-with-supply-1095554806.html
May 16, 2022, 10:03 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Crude prices rose by as much as 3% on Monday, extending their rally for a fourth straight day, as the OPEC+ alliance of global oil exporters remained defiant in not raising supply to levels demanded by consuming nations.
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Mali Military Backed By 'Western State' Attempted Coup Early on May 12
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/mali-military-backed-by-western-state-attempted-coup-early-on-may-12--1095554551.html
May 16, 2022, 9:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The military, backed by a "Western state," attempted a coup in Mali early on May 12, the country's Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization said in a statement.
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70% of Americans Say Inflation is a ‘A Very Big Problem’ Dwarfing Other Issues
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/70-of-americans-say-inflation-is-a-a-very-big-problem-dwarfing-other-issues-1095554346.html
May 16, 2022, 9:34 PM
Americans have been dealing with a triple-whammy of rising gas prices, food prices, and housing costs. Rampant inflation has seen nearly everything increase in price and forced households to spend even more to make ends meet.
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Switzerland Says ‘Yes’ to Organ Donation by Default - Referendum
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/switzerland-says-yes-to-organ-donation-by-default---referendum-1095554040.html
May 16, 2022, 9:23 PM
Switzerland held a referendum on Monday to decide on amendments to legislation that offered expanded possibilities for organ donation.
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Within Hours of Somalia Electing New President, Biden Sends Troops Back to East African Nation
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/within-hours-of-somalia-electing-new-president-biden-sends-troops-back-to-east-african-nation-1095553538.html
May 16, 2022, 8:45 PM
After two rounds of voting on some three dozen candidates, Somali electors have chosen a new president for the East African country: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. He served a previous five-year term before the outgoing president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, better known as Farmaajo.
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Gunman in Laguna Woods Church Shooting Was Upset Over China-Taiwan Tensions
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/gunman-in-laguna-woods-church-shooting-was-upset-over-china-taiwan-tensions-1095553845.html
May 16, 2022, 8:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The gunman who carried out a fatal shooting at a church in a Taiwanese community in California over the weekend was a Chinese immigrant who was upset about the political tensions between China and Taiwan, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes said on Monday.
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Brother of Slain Palestinian-American Reporter Refutes Israel’s Justification For Funeral Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/brother-of-slain-palestinian-american-reporter-refutes-israels-justification-for-funeral-attack-1095553259.html
May 16, 2022, 8:35 PM
Israeli backpedaling over their apparent killing of widely-beloved Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh—and their assault on her funeral—has led to massive international condemnation.
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Pentagon Says Commissary Baby Formula Stocks Half Empty, Supplies ‘Adequate’ at US Bases
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/pentagon-says-commissary-baby-formula-stocks-half-empty-supplies-adequate-at-us-bases-1095553102.html
May 16, 2022, 8:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Stocks of baby formula at US military base commissaries in the continental United States are half empty, but defense assessments deem the supply adequate for the time being, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said on Monday.
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Wife of Azov Commander Hailed in West is Pictured Giving Nazi Salute
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/wife-of-azov-commander-hailed-in-west-is-pictured-giving-nazi-salute--1095550213.html
May 16, 2022, 7:59 PM
Azov, the neo-Nazi regiment whose insignia includes the Wolfsangel and Black Sun symbols used by the Waffen SS, was brought into the Ukrainian armed forces after the 2014 Maidan Square coup. But now the militants are trapped in a steel plant in the newly-liberated Donbass city of Mariupol.
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Putin Proposes Granting CIS Observer Status in Collective Security Treaty Organization
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/putin-proposes-granting-cis-observer-status-in-collective-security-treaty-organization-1095552615.html
May 16, 2022, 7:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday proposed granting the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) observer status in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
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Cats are Listening, and They Know Your Name - Study
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/cats-are-listening-and-they-know-your-name---study-1095552247.html
May 16, 2022, 7:43 PM
Knowing one’s name is a trait more commonly associated with dogs than cats, but recent studies have shown that cats can learn their own name, and one study suggests that they can learn a lot more than that.
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US Supreme Court Rules in Cruz’s Favor in Campaign Finance Case
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/us-supreme-court-rules-in-cruzs-favor-in-campaign-finance-case-1095552086.html
May 16, 2022, 7:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Sen. Ted Cruz is entitled to be reimbursed money he lent his campaign and struck down the federal law prohibiting that, saying it violates the First Amendment and "burdens core political speech without proper justification."
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Police Radio Chatter Reveals How Tragic Shooting in Buffalo Unfolded
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/police-radio-chatter-reveals-how-tragic-shooting-in-buffalo-unfolded-1095551200.html
May 16, 2022, 7:18 PM
Despite the police arriving at the scene mere minutes after receiving the first call about shots being fired, the perpetrator managed to shoot 13 people, 10 of them – fatally.
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Why Finland & Sweden’s NATO Admission Is So Important to the US
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/why-finland--swedens-nato-admission-is-so-important-to-the-us-1095551606.html
May 16, 2022, 7:17 PM
Previously-neutral Finland and Sweden formally announced their NATO bids on 15 May. The two Nordic countries have grown closer to joining the transatlantic military bloc for quite a while, enjoying strong US backing and using Russia's spec op in Ukraine as a pretext, scholars argue.
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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister: NATO Did Little to Help Kiev, Unlike EU
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/ukraines-foreign-minister-nato-did-little-to-help-kiev-unlike-eu-1095551022.html
May 16, 2022, 6:48 PM
Kiev has been demanding that NATO set up a no-fly zone over Ukraine since the Russian special military operation kicked off. The alliance promptly ruled out such an option since it may lead to direct confrontation with Russia and because Ukraine is not a member.
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Scientists Unearth 830 Million Year Old Organisms Trapped in Rocks - And They May Still Be Alive
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/scientists-unearth-830-million-year-old-organisms-trapped-in-rocks---and-they-may-still-be-alive-1095549871.html
May 16, 2022, 6:26 PM
A natural mineral called halite, also known as sodium chloride or salt rock, could potentially become the new focus of geological studies.
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Photos: Canberra Accuses Chinese ‘Spy Ship’ of ‘Aggressive Act’ By Sailing Near Western Australia
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/photos-canberra-accuses-chinese-spy-ship-of-aggressive-act-by-sailing-near-western-australia-1095550314.html
May 16, 2022, 6:23 PM
A Chinese reconnaissance ship sailing near Western Australia in recent days has provoked worry among members of the AUKUS bloc after it passed near a naval communications station. However, the vessel has remained in international waters.
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Boris Johnson Faces Uphill Battle in Return to Northern Ireland Power-Sharing
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/boris-johnson-faces-uphill-battle-in-return-to-northern-ireland-power-sharing-1095547200.html
May 16, 2022, 6:20 PM
The UK government is ready to activate Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol after the EU repeatedly refused to negotiate to end the 'sausage war' caused by Brussels' interpretation of the agreement.
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US Approves Renewed Military Action in Somalia Amid New Terror Concerns
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/us-approves-renewed-military-action-in-somalia-amid-new-terror-concerns-1095549686.html
May 16, 2022, 5:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is authorizing renewed military operations in Somalia in order to combat the growing threat of the Al-Shabab terror group (affiliated with Al-Qaeda, banned in Russia), a senior administration official said on Monday.
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Retail and Fast Food Worker Strikes Continue to Increase Nationally
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/retail-and-fast-food-worker-strikes-continue-to-increase-nationally-1095549443.html
May 16, 2022, 5:51 PM
More workers in the retail and fast food industries are striking across the nation. This is following a trend of strikes and walkouts that started during the pandemic as workers demand higher pay, improved safety and protection from sexual harassment.
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'No Offence': Turkey Can't Say 'Yes' to Finland, Sweden Joining NATO, Erdogan Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/no-offence-turkey-cant-say-yes-to-finland-sweden-joining-nato-erdogan-says-1095548639.html
May 16, 2022, 5:09 PM
Turkey has accused the two Nordic states of failing to extradite dozens of suspects "terrorists" - a reference to Kurds allegedly linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which Ankara designates as a terrorist organisation.
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Amber Heard Brands Infamous Defecation Incident 'Disgusting', Denies Involvement
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/amber-heard-brands-infamous-defecation-incident-disgusting-denies-involvement-1095548335.html
May 16, 2022, 5:08 PM
The notorious bed incident has become a cringe highlight of the on-going post-marital legal squabble between her and Johnny Depp. Depp and his team (along with a large group of social media users) believe it was Heard who left the stinky surprise on his sheets. The actress has a different view.
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UFO Researchers: Brits Reported Over 200 Alien Encounters in 2021
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/ufo-researchers-brits-reported-over-200-alien-encounters-in-2021-1095546991.html
May 16, 2022, 4:39 PM
Not every report of an alien sighting is necessarily authentic, but the British UFO Research Association claims that some encounters turn out to be actually connected with possible signs of extra-terrestrial life.
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Megan Fox Claims to Have Perforated Designer Jumpsuit to Have Sex With Machine Gun Kelly
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/megan-fox-claims-to-have-perforated-designer-jumpsuit-to-have-sex-with-machine-gun-kelly-1095544668.html
May 16, 2022, 4:22 PM
Fox and Kelly are one of the most bizarre couples in Hollywood. They recently alleged, for example, that they have drunk each other's blood.
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Harris Leads US Delegation to UAE to Give Condolences on President's Passing
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/harris-leads-us-delegation-to-uae-to-give-condolences-on-presidents-passing-1095547479.html
May 16, 2022, 4:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Vice President Kamala Harris led a delegation to the United Arab Emirates to offer condolences on the death of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and bolster the US-UAE relationship amid weakening ties, Harris' office said on Monday.
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UK Essex Police Arrest 15 Greenpeace Activists for Blocking Russian Tanker From Docking
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/uk-essex-police-arrest-15-greenpeace-activists-for-blocking-russian-tanker-from-docking-1095546785.html
May 16, 2022, 4:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK police officers have arrested 15 Greenpeace activists in Essex for preventing a tanker allegedly carrying 33,000 tonnes of Russian diesel fuel from docking at the county's port, the police said on Monday.
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'Hypocrite': ITV's Loose Women Eat Starmer for Lunch Over 'Beergate' Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/hypocrite-itvs-loose-women-eat-starmer-for-lunch-over-beergate-claims-1095545831.html
May 16, 2022, 4:02 PM
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly demanded Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson resign over the 'Partygate' scandal of Downing Street staff enjoying after-work drinks and nibbles in their offices during the pandemic lockdown. But now he faces a police fine for the very same offence.
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Russian MoD: Toxic Cloud Moving Towards Kramatorsk After Ukraine's Special Forces Provocation
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/russian-mod-toxic-cloud-moving-towards-kramatorsk-after-ukraines-special-forces-provocation-1095546642.html
May 16, 2022, 3:54 PM
In the past, indiscriminate shelling by Ukrainian Armed Forces already led to the destruction of tankers full of chemicals and the leak of poisonous substances that endangered lives in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR).
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French City Reignites Burkini Debate Amid Plans to Drop Swimming Pool Dress Codes
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/french-city-reignites-burkini-debate-amid-plans-to-drop-swimming-pool-dress-codes-1095546419.html
May 16, 2022, 3:44 PM
Specialised full-body burkini swimwear allows Muslim women to visit beaches and swimming pools without violating Islam’s religious dogmas. However, some conservative-minded French citizens oppose the move as they associate them with creeping Islamism and the violation of the country's secular traditions.
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Elisabeth Borne Appointed New French Prime Minister After Jean Castex Resigns
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/french-prime-minister-castex-reportedly-submits-letter-of-resignation-to-macron-1095545649.html
May 16, 2022, 3:00 PM
Speculation has been rife over the past few weeks about Jean Castex's replacement, with French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly hinting that he wanted the new government to be headed by a woman.
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Cash-Strapped Sri Lanka Runs Out of Petrol, New PM Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/cash-strapped-sri-lanka-runs-out-of-petrol-new-pm-reveals-1095544547.html
May 16, 2022, 2:55 PM
Hundreds of people have been queuing outside gas stations on Monday, waiting for more than 7-8 hours for fuel and often returning home empty-handed. Neighbouring India sent 12 shipments totalling over 400,000 metric tonnes of petrol to the island nation on Sunday.
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Beijing Vows to Strengthen Cooperation With North Korea in Fight Against COVID-19
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/beijing-vows-to-strengthen-cooperation-with-north-korea-in-fight-against-covid-19-1095545237.html
May 16, 2022, 2:44 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is ready to strengthen and maintain close coordination with North Korea to combat the upsurge in the spread of coronavirus infections, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Monday.
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Queen Alleged ‘Someone Must Have Greased Brakes’ After Princess Diana’s Car Crash: Book
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/queen-alleged-someone-must-have-greased-brakes-after-princess-dianas-car-crash-book-1095544918.html
May 16, 2022, 2:34 PM
Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris in 1997 as her driver reportedly tried to speed away from paparazzi. She was 36.
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At Least 4,000 Iraqis Reportedly Experience Breathing-Related Issues Due to Sand Storm
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/at-least-4000-iraqis-reportedly-experience-breathing-related-issues-due-to-sand-storm-1095544448.html
May 16, 2022, 2:24 PM
BAGHDAD (Sputnik) - At least 4,000 people have suffered from breathing issues as a result of heavy sand storms in the central, southern and northern parts of Iraq since the evening of May 15, media reported on Monday.
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'They Wouldn't Do It Without Reason': Klopp Defends Liverpool Fans Who Booed Prince William
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/they-wouldnt-do-it-without-reason-klopp-defends-liverpool-fans-who-booed-prince-william-1095543045.html
May 16, 2022, 1:54 PM
On Saturday, a major controversy erupted during the FA Cup final between Liverpool and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium after a section of Reds supporters were seen booing Football Association (FA) president Prince William, and the national anthem. While their act has caused widespread outrage, a high-profile figure has come out in their defence.
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Iran to Launch Seven Domestically Manufactured Satellites in March 2023, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/iran-to-launch-seven-domestically-manufactured-satellites-in-march-2023-reports-say-1095543919.html
May 16, 2022, 1:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran continues production of seven homegrown satellites, which may be launched in March next year when designers are expected to put final touches on the projects, Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on Monday, citing the head of the Iranian Space Agency, Hassan Salarieh.
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Hungarian PM: EU Abuses Its Power & Forces Alien Culture, Ideology Upon Budapest
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/hungarian-pm-eu-abuses-its-power--forces-alien-culture-ideology-upon-budapest-1095543664.html
May 16, 2022, 1:46 PM
When reflecting on European sanctions against Russia, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said they only work on paper, noting that those who impose a continental blockade usually fail.
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Only Two UK MPs Out of 650 Volunteer to House Ukrainian Refugees
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/only-two-uk-mps-out-of-650-volunteer-to-house-ukrainian-refugees-1095540309.html
May 16, 2022, 1:44 PM
While Parliament has given near-unanimous support for sanctions on Russia that have only increased rampant inflation in the UK, and military aid to Kiev and its neo-Nazi militants, almost none of the hundreds of MPs have put their money where their mouth is and re-homed a Ukrainian refugee family.
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Tesla Recalls Over 107,000 Cars in China Due to Cooling System Defects
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/tesla-recalls-over-107000-cars-in-china-due-to-cooling-system-defects-1095543182.html
May 16, 2022, 1:28 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Tesla is recalling over 107,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in China due to problems with the cooling system of touchscreens, the Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said in a statement on Monday.
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Amber Heard Hires PR Guru Accused of Sexual Harassment as Legal Battle With Depp Resumes
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/amber-heard-hires-pr-guru-accused-of-sexual-harassment-as-legal-battle-with-depp-resumes-1095541777.html
May 16, 2022, 1:09 PM
Jurors in the Virginia court have already heard four weeks of testimonies in the Depp v Heard trial, with the legal battle set to continue for two more weeks.
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Kigali Calls for Rwanda Genocide Suspects to Be Extradited by London After Migrant Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/kigali-calls-for-rwanda-genocide-suspects-to-be-extradited-by-london-after-migrant-deal-1095542503.html
May 16, 2022, 1:06 PM
The UK will send asylum seekers to off-shore processing centres in the Sub-Saharan African nation of Rwanda as part the British government's new plan to tackle soaring numbers of illegal immigrants being trafficked across the English Channel from mainland Europe.
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With Rafael Nadal Injured, Is Novak Djokovic Favourite to Win the 2022 French Open Title?
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/with-rafael-nadal-injured-is-novak-djokovic-favourite-to-win-the-2022-french-open-title-1095540524.html
May 16, 2022, 12:52 PM
Novak Djokovic experienced a roller-coaster ride in 2022 as the Serbian began the year by getting deported from Australia due to his vaccination status. A string of early losses and withdrawals from several tournaments followed before a title in Italy breathed new life into his career during the weekend.
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Weird-Looking Row of UFOs Traversing the Night Sky Baffle Sydney Residents
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/weird-looking-row-of-ufos-traversing-the-night-sky-baffle-sydney-residents-1095540600.html
May 16, 2022, 12:41 PM
Unlike most UFOs, the ones seen in the Sydney sky last night were not a couple of bright dots moving inexplicably, but a bright row of spots traversing in a straight line.
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Mystery as Huge Metal Balls Plummet From Indian Sky
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/mystery-as-huge-metal-balls-plummet-from-indian-sky--1095540133.html
May 16, 2022, 12:23 PM
A similar incident occurred in the Indian state of Maharashtra last month, when space debris fell to Earth.
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Delhi State Chief Asks AAP Lawmakers to Oppose Anti-Encroachment Drive Run by BJP-Led Civic Bodies
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/delhi-state-chief-asks-aap-lawmakers-to-oppose-anti-encroachment-drive-run-by-bjp-led-civic-bodies-1095539552.html
May 16, 2022, 12:20 PM
The civic bodies in Delhi started an anti-encroachment drive at various places on 9 May. They took action after the Delhi High Court on 5 May directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and Delhi Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited to act against illegal construction in the area.
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Pro-Abortion Activists Banned on TikTok After Accusing Catholic Church of 'Enslaving' Women
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/pro-abortion-activists-banned-on-tiktok-after-accusing-catholic-church-of-enslaving-women-1095540700.html
May 16, 2022, 12:12 PM
The group named Ruth Sent Us - which derives its name from the iconic late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg - has drawn controversy several times after protesting in favour of abortions in churches and near the houses of current SCOTUS judges.
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‘Never Say Never’: Melania Trump Waffles When Asked Whether She Would Return to WH as First Lady
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/never-say-never-melania-trump-waffles-when-asked-whether-she-would-return-to-wh-as-first-lady-1095540354.html
May 16, 2022, 12:00 PM
The wife of former President Donald Trump has largely stayed out of the public eye since leaving the White House in January 2021 after his election loss to Joe Biden in November 2020.
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Putin: US Biolabs in Post-Soviet States Gather Biological Material, Study Virus Spread Patterns
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/putin-us-biolabs-in-post-soviet-states-gather-biological-material-study-virus-spread-patterns-1095540924.html
May 16, 2022, 11:55 AM
The Russian military discovered evidence of the US conducting experiments with viruses in biological laboratories on the territory of Ukraine. The documents were discovered in laboratories seized as a part of the Russian special military operation.
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Three Killed, 57,000 Affected as Floods and Landslides Hit Indian State of Assam
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/three-killed-57000-affected-as-floods-and-landslides-hit-indian-state-of-assam-1095533974.html
May 16, 2022, 11:39 AM
India's three northeastern states — Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh -- have seen incessant rainfall since Saturday. The Regional Meteorological Centre has issued an Orange Alert (be prepared) for the three states until 17 May.
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Poll: Over Half of Germans Admit to Being Poorer than in 2021 as Economy Declines Amid Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/poll-over-half-of-germans-admit-to-being-poorer-than-in-2021-as-economy-declines-amid-sanctions-1095539922.html
May 16, 2022, 11:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Fifty-three percent of Germans said their financial situation worsened compared to last year due to sanctions imposed by the Western countries on Russia, but the support for these sanctions remains at the same level, a Morning Consult poll showed on Monday.
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Billboard Music Awards 2022: BTS, Olivia Rodrigo Win Big; Drake Bags Top Artist Honour
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/billboard-music-awards-2022-bts-olivia-rodrigo-win-big-drake-bags-top-artist-honour-1095538181.html
May 16, 2022, 11:21 AM
The bigwigs from the global music industry united to celebrate some of the great works of artists worldwide at Billboard Music Awards 2022 held on Sunday night, 15 May, in Las Vegas.
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'I Hope it Happens': Lionel Messi's Father Ignites Speculation of Football Star's Barcelona Return
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/i-hope-it-happens-lionel-messis-father-ignites-speculation-of-football-stars-barcelona-return-1095538429.html
May 16, 2022, 11:20 AM
In a stunning sequence of events, Lionel Messi ended his 21-year association with his boyhood club Barcelona when he left Camp Nou for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) last summer. The Argentina superstar even bid an emotional adieu to his supporters in Catalonia, but speculation about a possible return has continued to swirl.
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Manchin Saved Biden Administration ‘From Themselves’ Amid Soaring Inflation, Jeff Bezos Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/manchin-saved-biden-administration-from-themselves-amid-soaring-inflation-jeff-bezos-says-1095539132.html
May 16, 2022, 10:51 AM
Democrat Senator Joe Manchin has repeatedly stressed that he could not support the Build Back Better Act – US President Joe Biden's keystone social and climate spending agenda - because of concerns about rising inflation in the country.
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'She Never Dropped Her Flag': J.K.Rowling Praises Feminist Standing Up Against Trans Activists
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/she-never-dropped-her-flag-jkrowling-praises-feminist-standing-up-against-trans-activists-1095538542.html
May 16, 2022, 10:21 AM
On Sunday, a group of trans rights activists held a protest in Manchester's St Peter Square near the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst, dubbing their demonstration a "protest against transphobic gathering".
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Kremlin: Ukraine Joining NATO Would Lead to Bloc Having Territorial Dispute With Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/kremlin-ukraine-joining-nato-will-lead-to-bloc-having-territorial-dispute-with-russia-1095538654.html
May 16, 2022, 10:06 AM
Kiev solidified its intent to join the alliance in the constitution amendments adopted by the country's parliament several years ago. NATO itself first announced interest in accepting Ukraine into its ranks in 2008, although it repeatedly delayed the start of the process.
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Chinese Statistics Office Expects Economic Situation to Improve in May
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/chinese-statistics-office-expects-economic-situation-to-improve-in-may-1095538283.html
May 16, 2022, 9:22 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The economic situation in China may improve in May thanks to noticeable progress in combating COVID-19 outbreaks in several regions, including Shanghai, and the resumption of normal life and production, Fu Linghui, spokesman for the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics, said on Monday.
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‘Profoundly Dangerous’: Priti Patel Slammed Over ‘Power Grab’ After Gov’t Redrafts Policing Protocol
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/profoundly-dangerous-priti-patel-slammed-over-power-grab-after-govt-redrafts-policing-protocol-1095537693.html
May 16, 2022, 9:02 AM
The British government has repeatedly made it clear that updating the original version of the policing protocol, which was unveiled back in 2011 and came into force a year later, is a good idea.
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Russia Plans to Launch UN Investigation Into Violation of Biological Weapons Convention in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/russia-plans-to-launch-un-investigation-into-violation-of-biological-weapons-convention-in-ukraine-1095537571.html
May 16, 2022, 8:30 AM
Russia noted that the US is deliberately concealing information regarding Pentagon-sponsored bio-warfare research in Ukraine.
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Russia Nationalises Local Assets of French Carmaker Renault
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/russia-nationalises-local-assets-of-french-carmaker-renault-1095537262.html
May 16, 2022, 8:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian government is taking ownership of Russian assets of French carmaker Renault, including the Renault Russia plant being passed to the Moscow government and shares in Russian vehicle plant AvtoVAZ to a state-run research center, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Monday.
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Narendra Modi: ‘Thoughts of Lord Buddha Can Make Planet More Peaceful, Harmonious and Sustainable’
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/narendra-modi-thoughts-of-lord-buddha-can-make-planet-more-peaceful-harmonious-and-sustainable-1095535142.html
May 16, 2022, 7:57 AM
The 'Buddha Purnima', also called 'Buddha Jayanti' festival is held to mark the birthday of Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. It falls on a full moon day in the month of April/May as per the Hindu almanac. On this day, devotees visit Lord Buddha’s sacred sites to offer prayers.
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PSG's Mbappe Says Transfer Decision Made, But Keeps Mum on Club's Name
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/psgs-mbappe-says-transfer-decision-made-but-keeps-mum-on-clubs-name-1095533557.html
May 16, 2022, 7:57 AM
For nearly a year, Kylian Mbappe has fuelled the fire about his future with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). While he has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid, the ex-AS Monaco striker has kept quiet - neither acknowledging nor denying that he was in touch with the Spanish champions for a switch to Santiago Bernabeu.
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Queen Elizabeth Visits Equestrian Show Which Kicks Off Her Platinum Jubilee Celebration
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/queen-elizabeth-visits-equestrian-show-which-kicks-off-her-platinum-jubilee-celebration-1095534545.html
May 16, 2022, 7:49 AM
Thousands of public events and parties are being prepared and scheduled across the United Kingdom to mark 70 years of the Queen's reign, with most of them held from 2 to 5 June.
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China Voices Firm Protest Over G7 Statement Regarding Taiwan and Xinjiang
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/china-voices-firm-protest-over-g7-statement-regarding-taiwan-and-xinjiang-1095536028.html
May 16, 2022, 7:32 AM
On Sunday, the Group of Seven raised concern over "the situation in and around the East and South China Seas", saying that Beijing should "abstain from threats, coercion, intimidation measures or the use of force". They also urged China to allow access to Xinjiang and Tibet for independent observers.
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Number of Palestinian Inmates Rising, Says Activist Amid West Bank Manhunt
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/number-of-palestinian-inmates-rising-says-activist-amid-west-bank-manhunt-1095534939.html
May 16, 2022, 7:05 AM
According to estimates provided by Addameer, since the beginning of 2022, Israel has arrested 2,140 Palestinian on charges of terrorism. The overall number of Palestinian currently exceeds 4,000.
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Moscow: Finland, Sweden Joining NATO Would Be a 'Mistake With Far-Reaching Implications'
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/moscow-finland-sweden-joining-nato-will-be-mistake-with-far-reaching-implications-1095534690.html
May 16, 2022, 6:50 AM
On Sunday, Sweden followed Finland in officially announcing its NATO’s bid.
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Iranian and Russian Firms May Set Up Joint Plant to Make Energy Sector Equipment, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/iranian-and-russian-firms-may-set-up-joint-plant-to-make-energy-sector-equipment-ambassador-says-1095534357.html
May 16, 2022, 6:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian and Russian companies may team up to establish a joint plant for the production of equipment for the oil and gas sector and further export it, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Australian PM Suggests AUKUS Pact Could Have Been 'Leaked' to China If He Had Informed Opposition
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/australian-pm-suggests-aukus-pact-could-have-been-leaked-to-china-if-he-had-informed-opposition-1095532842.html
May 16, 2022, 6:10 AM
Australia’s ties with China have become a hot button issue in the federal election campaign ahead of the vote on 21 May. The ruling Liberal coalition has accused Labor of being soft on China, while Labor has rebutted the claim by describing the recently signed Sino-Solomon Islands security pact as an “absolute failure” of Canberra’s foreign policy.
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Smell of Blood: Mosquitoes' Scent-Based Host-Seeking Mechanism Revealed
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/smell-of-blood-mosquitoes-scent-based-host-seeking-mechanism-revealed-1095533309.html
May 16, 2022, 5:54 AM
New discoveries about the mosquito's brain may take researchers closer to fighting dangerous and potentially lethal mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria and yellow fever, which still affect millions of people.
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BoJo Warns ‘There’ll Be Necessity to Act’ if Brussels Doesn’t Change Its Stance on NI Protocol
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/bojo-warns-therell-be-necessity-to-act-if-brussels-doesnt-change-its-stance-on-ni-protocol-1095533036.html
May 16, 2022, 5:45 AM
Last week, EU leaders warned of retaliatory measures if the UK unilaterally suspends or changes the Northern Ireland Protocol. Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney stressed that Brussels doesn’t want a trade war with London, but added that there would be a “consequence” if the UK breaches its Brexit obligations.
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Sweden to Send Delegation to Ankara to Discuss Accession to NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/sweden-to-send-delegation-to-ankara-to-discuss-accession-to-nato-1095532547.html
May 16, 2022, 4:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Swedish delegation will soon travel to Turkish capital city of Ankara to discuss Stockholm’s membership in NATO, the Turkish newspaper Huriyyet reported on Monday, citing Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde.
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Sweden's Accession to NATO to Raise Tensions in Region, Opposition Party Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/swedens-accession-to-nato-to-raise-tensions-in-region-opposition-party-says-1095532031.html
May 16, 2022, 3:34 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Sweden's accession to NATO threatens an escalation in the region, the head of the Swedish opposition Left Party, Nooshi Dadgostar, said on Sunday.
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North Korea Mobilizes Military to Stabilize Medicine Supplies - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/north-korea-mobilizes-military-to-stabilize-medicine-supplies---reports-1095531903.html
May 16, 2022, 3:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the mobilization of the military to organize the supply of medicines to pharmacies amid the spread of the COVID-19 in the country, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Monday.
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White House Corrects False Claim About Vaccines, But Refuses to Delete It
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/white-house-corrects-false-claim-about-vaccines-but-refuses-to-delete-it-1095531698.html
May 16, 2022, 3:10 AM
On Thursday, The White House posted a tweet saying, “there was no vaccine available” when President Joe Biden took office in January 2021. However, as of January 2021, over 20 million people in the US had received at least one dose, and nearly 4 million were fully vaccinated, including president Biden.
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Evo Morales Urges Bolivia to Withdraw From OAS As More Presidents Look to Skip Latin American Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/evo-morales-urges-bolivia-to-withdraw-from-oas-as-more-presidents-look-to-skip-latin-american-1095531394.html
May 16, 2022, 1:06 AM
The Organization of American States (OAS) is looking increasingly marginalized as Bolivia’s former president calls for the country to become the latest to leave and more presidents ponder missing Biden’s Summit Of the Americas
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Biden to Visit US City of Buffalo on Tuesday Following Mass Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/biden-to-visit-us-city-of-buffalo-on-tuesday-following-mass-shooting-1095531247.html
May 16, 2022, 12:54 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden will visit the city of Buffalo, N.Y., where ten people were killed in a supermarket shooting, the White House said on Sunday.
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Joe Biden’s Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low - Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20220516/joe-bidens-approval-rating-hits-all-time-low---report-1095531085.html
May 16, 2022, 12:51 AM
Since September 2021, United States President Joe Biden’s job approval rating has hovered between 40% and 43%. The months-long plateau represents a significant decline in the approval he received over the first six months of his presidency.
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Romania Says Eurovision Organizers Changed Its Points, Giving Highest Score to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220515/romania-says-eurovision-organizers-changed-its-points-giving-the-highest-score-to-ukraine-1095530889.html
May 15, 2022, 11:00 PM
The Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision 2022, which ended on Sunday night in Turin. Ukraine received 631 points from audience voting and the jury, taking the first place by a large margin from Great Britain in second with 466 points.
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Israeli PM Congratulates Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Election as UAE President
https://sputniknews.com/20220515/israeli-pm-congratulates-mohamed-bin-zayed-al-nahyan-on-election-as-uae-president-1095530748.html
May 15, 2022, 10:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has congratulated the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was the de-facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates for the past eight years, on his election as UAE president, following the death of his brother, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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Somalia's Parliament Fails to Elect New President - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220515/somalias-parliament-fails-to-elect-new-president---reports-1095530577.html
May 15, 2022, 9:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Somali parliament failed to elect a new president in the first round of the presidential election on Sunday with four candidates with the highest number of votes going into a runoff, Somali radio Dalsan reported, citing exit polls.
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