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Sue Gray Dossier on ‘Partygate’ Reportedly Set to Come Next Week as Met Police Wrap Up Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20220520/sue-gray-dossier-on-partygate-reportedly-set-to-come-next-week-as-met-police-wrap-up-probe-1095651052.html
May 20, 2022, 6:53 AM
The Met Police announced on Thursday the conclusion of a probe into the so-called "partygate" scandal - gatherings in Downing Street and Whitehall which breached COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. A total of 126 referrals for fixed penalty notices were made relating to events that took place on eight dates between May 2020 and April 2021.
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Almost a Decade After Historic Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation, Truce Still Nowhere in Sight
https://sputniknews.com/20220520/almost-a-decade-after-historic-fatah-hamas-reconciliation-truce-still-nowhere-in-sight-1095649789.html
May 20, 2022, 6:35 AM
Throughout the years, innumerable efforts have been made to settle the differences between the two Palestinian factions - Fatah and Hamas - that have been at odds with each other despite agreeing to establish a unity government. Talks have been held in Egypt, Turkey and Algeria but so far to no avail.
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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Welcome First Baby, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220520/rihanna-and-aap-rocky-welcome-first-baby-reports-say-1095648246.html
May 20, 2022, 5:42 AM
At the end of January, the internationally adored songstress and originator of a whole slew of hits, Rihanna, announced that she was pregnant with a series of baby bump photos on social media.
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‘Politically Motivated Hit Piece’: Musk Denies Sexual Assault Claim by Ex-SpaceX Flight Attendant
https://sputniknews.com/20220520/politically-motivated-hit-piece-musk-denies-sexual-assault-claim-by-ex-spacex-flight-attendant-1095648681.html
May 20, 2022, 5:09 AM
The incident involving billionaire SpaceX and Tesla founder, Elon Musk, and the flight attendant allegedly took place in late 2016 and never reached a court of law or an arbitration proceeding.
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First Case of Monkeypox Registered in Sweden
https://sputniknews.com/20220520/first-case-of-monkeypox-registered-in-sweden-1095648344.html
May 20, 2022, 5:04 AM
Dozens of cases of monkeypox have been reported across Europe during the spring. The most common symptoms include fever, swollen lymph nodes, general malaise and a rash with blisters.
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Nicaraguan President 'Not Interested' in Attending Summit of the Americas 'Spectacle' - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220520/nicaraguan-president-not-interested-in-attending-summit-of-the-americas-spectacle--report-1095647906.html
May 20, 2022, 2:49 AM
President Ortega’s repudiation of the OAS event highlights growing anti-imperialist tendencies pushing Latin America away from the US and towards regional integration.
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Screenshots: US & Ukraine Nazis Have Secret Telegram Chat, Ex-SBU Lt. Col. Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220520/screenshots-us--ukraine-nazis-have-secret-telegram-chat-ex-sbu-lt-col-says-1095647649.html
May 20, 2022, 1:48 AM
The Lt.Col. earlier made a suggestion that an American neo-Nazi sympathizer could be among the militants from the Azov neo-Nazi battalion who had been blocked inside the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol over the past weeks. They recently surrendered to Russian forces.
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UAE, Russia Capable of Boosting Trade Ties, Abu Dhabi Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220520/uae-russia-capable-of-boosting-trade-ties-abu-dhabi-says-1095647270.html
May 20, 2022, 1:20 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The United Arab Emirates and Russia are capable of boosting the bilateral trade relations and cooperation in various spheres, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Abdullah Mohamed Al Mazrouei said.
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Argentina Increasingly Likely to Join BRICS As Bloc Meets to Deepen Cooperation & Look Beyond Dollar
https://sputniknews.com/20220520/argentina-increasingly-likely-to-join-brics-as-bloc-meets-to-deepen-cooperation--look-beyond-dollar-1095646719.html
May 20, 2022, 12:43 AM
A realignment would be a big change for the bloc, which hasn’t admitted any new states since the inclusion of South Africa in 2009.
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NASA’s Mars Lander InSight to Shut Down Due to Dust - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/nasas-mars-lander-insight-to-shut-down-due-to-dust---report-1095646459.html
May 19, 2022, 11:44 PM
On November 26, 2018, NASA successfully placed the InSight lander on Martian soil. For the last three and a half years, it has been recording marsquakes and giving us our first clues about Mars’ interior makeup.
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Senate Republicans Pledge to Defund DHS Disinformation Governance Board - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/senate-republicans-pledge-to-defund-dhs-disinformation-governance-board---reports-1095646099.html
May 19, 2022, 11:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senate Republicans sent a letter to the Appropriations Committee in which they pledged to stop any congressional funding for the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Disinformation Governance Board, the Washington Times said in a report.
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Ex-FBI General Counsel Says Bureau Found No Evidence of Link Between Trump, Russian Bank
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/ex-fbi-general-counsel-says-bureau-found-no-evidence-of-link-between-trump-russian-bank-1095645968.html
May 19, 2022, 11:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The FBI found no evidence of a covert communications channel between former US President Donald Trump and Russia's Alfa Bank, former FBI General Counsel James Baker said in a testimony at the trial of Hillary Clinton's lawyer Michael Sussmann, according to a Fox News report.
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US Lawmaker Mulls Bill to End Funding for US Colleges With Ties to Russia, China - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/us-lawmaker-mulls-bill-to-end-funding-for-us-colleges-with-ties-to-russia-china---reports-1095645861.html
May 19, 2022, 11:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House of Representatives lawmaker Elise Stefanik is set to introduce a bill later on Thursday that will prohibit federal funding to US colleges and universities that have partnerships with relevant Russian and Chinese institutions supporting the militaries in these countries, Politico reported.
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Canada Bans Huawei, ZTE Products, Services
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/canada-bans-huawei-zte-products-services---science-minister-1095645705.html
May 19, 2022, 11:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Canadian government has banned Huawei and ZTE products and services and mandated companies who are using such items to remove them, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne announced.
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Raytheon Laser Weapon on Stryker Vehicle Succeeds at Shooting Down Incoming Mortar Shells
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/raytheon-laser-weapon-on-stryker-vehicle-succeeds-at-shooting-down-incoming-mortar-shells-1095643990.html
May 19, 2022, 10:19 PM
Since the 2019 attacks on two Saudi oil facilities by drones that evaded US air defenses, the Pentagon has concentrated heavily on developing new short-range anti-air systems. A parallel effort has aimed to ramp up laser power from targeting aid and “dazzlers” to a real directed-energy weapon.
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‘No-Go’: NASA Cancels Spacewalks After Astronaut Helmets Keep Filling With Water
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/no-go-nasa-cancels-spacewalks-after-astronaut-helmets-keep-filling-with-water-1095645051.html
May 19, 2022, 9:52 PM
Spacewalks from the International Space Station (ISS) have been put on indefinite hold while NASA figures out why space suit helmets are filling up with water.
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France Records First Suspected Monkeypox Case - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/france-records-first-suspected-monkeypox-case---reports-1095645198.html
May 19, 2022, 9:39 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The first suspected case of monkeypox had been detected in France, national broadcaster BFMTV reported on Thursday, citing a document from the national health agency.
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Reckless Ukraine Aid Spending Could Haunt Biden, Most of Congress at Midterms - Experts
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/reckless-ukraine-aid-spending-could-haunt-biden-most-of-congress-at-midterms---experts-1095644807.html
May 19, 2022, 8:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration and most of Congress could face trouble in the midterm elections for wasting billions on a Ukraine aid package - loaded with defense industry handouts - all in the name of supporting a corrupt regime in Kiev, experts told Sputnik.
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Experimental Cancer Killing Virus Injected in First Patient in New Trial
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/experimental-cancer-killing-virus-injected-in-first-patient-in-new-trial-1095644347.html
May 19, 2022, 8:36 PM
A human engineered virus designed to fight cancer has been effective in preclinical animal and lab experiments. The success now has researchers ready for human trials.
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North Korea Not Interested in Kim-Biden Bilateral Meeting - White House
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/north-korea-not-interested-in-kim-biden-bilateral-meeting---white-house-1095644503.html
May 19, 2022, 8:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has seen no indication that North Korea is interested in holding a bilateral summit between the country's leader Kim Jong-Un and US President Joe Biden, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Thursday.
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Bush Bombs
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/laughing-off-invasion-1095643827.html
May 19, 2022, 7:44 PM
Former President George W. Bush mistakenly condemned the “wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq” while giving anti-Russia remarks Wednesday, accidentally delivering one of America’s most memorable “Freudian confessions” in generations and sparking incredulity among tens of millions of viewers worldwide.
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Damascus Says Areas of Syria Occupied by US Troops Will Soon Return to Government Control
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/damascus-says-areas-of-syria-occupied-by-us-troops-will-soon-return-to-government-control-1095643327.html
May 19, 2022, 7:02 PM
The United States and its Syrian Kurdish militia allies control wide swathes of territory in eastern Syria, including areas producing the vast majority of the Arab Republic’s oil, gas and food. Damascus has accused Washington of stealing these resources, and demanded repeatedly that the US withdraw its forces.
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Strange Rock Formation Hidden in Earth's Depths Investigated by Scientists
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/strange-rock-formation-hidden-in-earths-depths-investigated-by-scientists-1095642945.html
May 19, 2022, 6:57 PM
Researchers used "the latest numerical modelling methods" in order to properly examine a massive underground structure hidden deep beneath Hawaii.
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New Theory About Another Universe Arises From Experiments on Graphene
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/new-theory-about-another-universe-arises-from-experiments-on-graphene-1095642251.html
May 19, 2022, 6:53 PM
The authors of a new study theorise that physics observed in two stacked sheets of graphene may be "reinterpreted as the physics of two two-dimensional universes where electrons occasionally hop between universes".
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Recession & Stagflation Risks: Not Only US, But Global Economy Heading to Crisis, Scholar Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/recession--stagflation-risks-not-only-us-but-global-economy-heading-to-crisis-scholar-says-1095641980.html
May 19, 2022, 6:40 PM
Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,164.52 points, or 3.6%, on 18 May, as investors are becoming increasingly concerned about a looming recession. Meanwhile, big American retailers are reporting huge losses due to surging inflation. Is the US facing a 2008-style crisis?
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Arming Kiev, Sanctioning Russia Won’t Lead to Peace or Security in Europe, China Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/arming-kiev-sanctioning-russia-wont-lead-to-peace-or-security-in-europe-china-says-1095642624.html
May 19, 2022, 6:40 PM
The West has pumped billions of dollars-worth of weapons into Ukraine over the past three months, with the US alone committing over $3.8 billion since February. During the same period, the US and its Canadian, European, Australian and Japanese allies have slapped over 7,700 new sanctions on Moscow.
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Starbucks Fired 20 Union Leaders, Report Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/starbucks-fired-20-union-leaders-report-claims-1095642421.html
May 19, 2022, 6:33 PM
Starbucks is just one of multiple retail and fast food chains that are experiencing unionization efforts and strikes. McDonalds, Wendy’s, Dollar General and more have had issues with workers demanding higher pay and better benefits.
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Oscar-Winning Composer Vangelis, Known for Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner Film Scores, Dies at 79
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/oscar-winning-composer-vangelis-known-for-chariots-of-fire-blade-runner-film-scores-dies-at-79-1095641575.html
May 19, 2022, 6:04 PM
Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou, better known by his professional name Vangelis, has passed away at the age of 79, Greek media reported.
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House Dems Pass Gas Price Gouging Bill as Biden’s ‘Putin Price Hike’ Talking Point Bites the Dust
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/house-dems-pass-gas-price-gouging-bill-as-bidens-putin-price-hike-talking-point-bites-the-dust-1095641252.html
May 19, 2022, 5:53 PM
The Biden administration has spent the past three months blaming rising US gasoline prices, food prices, and inflation on the Kremlin, dubbing them “Putin’s price hike”. Senior Democratic strategist and former Clinton aide David Axelrod advised the White House to stop using the term in March, saying Americans “don’t believe” the president’s claims.
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Twitter Introduces Policy to Prevent Spreading of Misinformation During Crises
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/twitter-introduces-policy-to-prevent-spreading-of-misinformation-during-crises-1095641025.html
May 19, 2022, 5:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Twitter announced on Thursday that it has introduced a new global policy to address the spread of misinformation during crisis situations.
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Iran Opens Factory in Tajikistan to Build Ababil-2 Drones Amid Enhanced Partnership
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/iran-opens-factory-in-tajikistan-to-build-ababil-2-drones-amid-enhanced-partnership-1095640221.html
May 19, 2022, 5:00 PM
As part of the burgeoning friendship between Tehran and Dushanbe, Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA) will begin building its Ababil-2 drones in the Central Asian state.
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US Senate Passes $40Bln Ukraine Aid Bill, Sending Legislation to Biden for Finalization
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/us-senate-passes-40bln-ukraine-aid-bill-sending-legislation-to-biden-for-finalization-1095640749.html
May 19, 2022, 4:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate on Thursday passed a $40 billion Ukraine aid bill, sending the legislation to the White House to be signed by President Joe Biden.
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NATO Military Chiefs of Defence Hold Press Conference After Meeting in Brussels
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/nato-military-chiefs-of-defence-hold-press-conference-after-meeting-in-brussels--1095622996.html
May 19, 2022, 4:47 PM
Earlier, the ambassadors of Sweden and Finland submitted their countries' applications for NATO membership to the alliance's secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, at the headquarters in Brussels.
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EU States Back 'NATO' Style Response if UK Uses Trade Deal Remedy Mechanism
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/eu-states-back-nato-style-response-if-uk-uses-trade-deal-remedy-mechanism-1095636037.html
May 19, 2022, 4:27 PM
The UK has argued that the EU-imposed customs border between Britain and Northern Ireland and its ban on British sausages and potted plants is a serious enough barrier to free trade to justify measures under Article 16 of the Brexit deal.
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Russia Moves Dodge US Sanctions Aimed at ‘Crippling’ Oil Sector by Filling Up PRC’s Reserves: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/russia-moves-dodge-us-sanctions-aimed-at-crippling-oil-sector-by-filling-up-prcs-reserves-report-1095639883.html
May 19, 2022, 4:25 PM
The Biden administration banned Russian oil imports in March, and expressed confidence in April that its European allies would eventually follow suit. On Tuesday, Vladimir Putin said an EU decision to commit “economic suicide” by banning Russian energy was the bloc’s “internal affair,” and that Russia would proceed from its own economic interests.
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New Study of Martian Meteorite Casts Doubt on Life Existing on Red Planet in Distant Past
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/new-study-of-martian-meteorite-casts-doubt-on-life-existing-on-red-planet-in-distant-past-1095639441.html
May 19, 2022, 4:24 PM
The findings of a research team show that a meteorite they investigated had limited exposure to water, which may point at the lack of a large hydrothermal system in its place of origin.
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Kashmiri Militant-Turned-Politician Yasin Malik Convicted of Waging War Against India
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/kashmiri-militant-turned-politician-yasin-malik-convicted-of-waging-war-against-india-1095632854.html
May 19, 2022, 4:20 PM
Yasin Malik was a top commander of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), a militant group advocating for Kashmir’s independence. In 1994, the JKLF formalised a ceasefire with the Indian government, but continued its activism. The group was banned after the 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing, which left 40 Indian security personnel dead.
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US Says Destroyed VX Nerve Agent Stockpile, on Track to Eliminate Chemical Weapons by 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/us-says-destroyed-vx-nerve-agent-stockpile-on-track-to-eliminate-chemical-weapons-by-2023-1095639554.html
May 19, 2022, 4:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is on track to eliminate chemical weapons by 2023 after destroying the entire stockpile of VX nerve agent in April, the Department of Defense said on Thursday.
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Is a Red Wave Coming? Poll Indicates Massive Turnout Advantage for GOP in 2022 Primaries
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/is-a-red-wave-coming-poll-indicates-massive-turnout-advantage-for-gop-in-2022-primaries-1095638135.html
May 19, 2022, 3:33 PM
Republicans are showing a potential huge advantage in turnout during the 2022 primaries, according to the polling firm JMC Analytics. Conservative media outlets say that a red wave is taking shape ahead of the November midterms.
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Houthis Attack Foreign Yacht in Red Sea Off Yemeni Coast, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/houthis-attack-foreign-yacht-in-red-sea-off-yemeni-coast-report-says-1095638355.html
May 19, 2022, 3:20 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - A foreign yacht has been attacked by militants from the Ansar Allah (Houthis) movement in the Red Sea near the coast of Yemen's Hodeidah province in the southwest of the country, a source from the Yemeni coast guard's leadership said on Thursday.
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Biden: Countries Joining NATO Pose No Threat to Any Nation
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/biden-countries-joining-nato-pose-no-threat-to-any-nation-1095637953.html
May 19, 2022, 3:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Countries joining NATO pose no threat to any other nation, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday in a speech alongside Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson.
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George W. Bush Tells Pranksters Why West Broke Promise to Russia Not to Expand NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/george-w-bush-tells-pranksters-why-west-broke-promise-to-russia-not-to-expand-nato-1095637758.html
May 19, 2022, 3:13 PM
Vovan and Lexus, Russian pranksters known for trolling Western politicians, celebrities, and other public figures, revealed Tuesday that they had tricked George W. Bush into speaking with them. The former president played an instrumental role in the second wave of NATO’s eastward expansion, and the first Euromaidan crisis in Ukraine in 2004.
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Likely Origins of Lunar Ice Uncovered by Scientists
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/likely-origins-of-lunar-ice-uncovered-by-scientists-1095636625.html
May 19, 2022, 3:11 PM
Ice deposits that may be hidden beneath a layer of lunar dust could potentially be exploited by future expeditions to the Moon, researchers suggest.
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Press Conference by US, Swedish and Finnish Leaders After Meeting in Washington
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/press-conference-by-us-swedish-and-finnish-leaders-after-meeting-in-washington-1095632454.html
May 19, 2022, 2:46 PM
On 17 May, the ambassadors of Sweden and Finland submitted their countries' applications for NATO membership to the alliance's Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, at the headquarters in Brussels.
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Pakistan Declares Economic Emergency as It Bans Luxury Imports to Save Foreign Currency Reserves
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/pakistan-declares-economic-emergency-as-it-bans-luxury-imports-to-save-foreign-currency-reserves-1095635848.html
May 19, 2022, 2:39 PM
Pakistan is the third country in the South Asia region to ban imports of luxury items in order to curb plummeting foreign exchange reserves. The economic crisis in another South Asia country - Sri Lanka - led to political turmoil, forcing Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to step down from his post.
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Hunter Biden 'Squandered Millions' on 'Drugs, Strip Clubs, Prostitutes', Hard Drive Docs Show
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/hunter-biden-squandered-millions-on-drugs-strip-clubs-prostitutes-show-hard-drive-docs-1095634478.html
May 19, 2022, 1:54 PM
Hunter Biden is currently the subject of a Justice Department investigation into alleged tax fraud and money laundering. Furthermore, the Republicans have vowed that if they win back the majority in the November midterms, the son of the POTUS would be summoned before a hearing to answer in-depth questions about his "shady" business dealings.
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Disgraced Ex-MP Must Pay £434K in Damages to Staffer He Molested
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/disgraced-ex-mp-must-pay-434k-in-damages-to-staffer-he-molested-1095629343.html
May 19, 2022, 1:43 PM
“Woman A” was awarded major damages against Mike Hill the day after another MP was arrested on suspicion of rape and other offences, and it emerged that parliamentary authorities rejected an appeal from staff unions for those accused of sexual assault to be banned from its halls.
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FIFA World Cup 2022 to Have Female Referees for First Time in History
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/fifa-world-cup-2022-to-have-female-referees-for-first-time-in-history-1095635154.html
May 19, 2022, 1:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - For the first time in the history of the men's World Cup, FIFA selected three female referees and three assistant referees to take charge at this year's championship in Qatar, the association said on Thursday.
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Paris Court Upholds ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ Charge Against Lafarge Over Payoffs to Daesh in Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/paris-court-upholds-crimes-against-humanity-charge-against-lafarge-over-payoffs-to-daesh-in-syria-1095634731.html
May 19, 2022, 1:34 PM
French authorities opened an inquiry into Lafarge’s activities in Syria in 2016 following media revelations that the multinational construction materials giant made financial agreements with Daesh (ISIS)* and other jihadist groups to allow its cement plant in the country to continue to operate. The scandal sparked a lengthy legal battle.
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EU Institutions Tentatively Agree to Fill Gas Storage Up to 90% Ahead of Winter
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/eu-institutions-tentatively-agree-to-fill-gas-storage-up-to-90-ahead-of-winter-1095634346.html
May 19, 2022, 1:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament provisionally agreed on Thursday to fill gas storage up to 90% ahead of the next winter season to minimize energy security risks.
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Uttar Pradesh State Chief Warns of Stern Action Against Officials on Violation of Loudspeaker Norms
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/uttar-pradesh-state-chief-warns-of-stern-action-against-officials-on-violation-of-loudspeaker-norms-1095623526.html
May 19, 2022, 1:06 PM
In April, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government ordered the removal of illegal loudspeakers from religious places in the state and that the volume of legal loudspeakers be reduced. Since then, the authorities have removed over 50,000 loudspeakers, while the volume of more than 60,000 legal ones has been reduced.
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Depp vs Heard Legal Battle Generates More Social Media Activity Than Biden, Musk, or COVID
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/depp-vs-heard-legal-battle-generates-more-social-media-activity-than-biden-musk-or-covid-1095631781.html
May 19, 2022, 12:56 PM
While articles about the trial have garnered more “likes” and comments than stories on other topics, Amber Heard’s name was apparently more searched on Google last month than, for example, Elon Musk’s.
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'Disturbing & Disastrous Trend': Pakistan TikTok Star Slammed for Posing Next to Forest Blaze in Vid
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/disturbing--disastrous-trend-pakistan-tiktok-star-slammed-for-posing-next-to-forest-blaze-in-vid-1095631943.html
May 19, 2022, 12:54 PM
As Pakistan remains gripped by a lethal heatwave, with temperatures breaking 50°C (122°F) in places after a similarly hot March and the hottest April on record, police arrested a man in the north-western city of Abbottabad earlier in May for intentionally starting a forest fire as a background for a video.
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Punjab Congress Politician Rides an Elephant to Protest Against Rising Inflation, Fuel Price
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/punjab-congress-politician-rides-an-elephant-to-protest-against-rising-inflation-fuel-price-1095629542.html
May 19, 2022, 12:32 PM
Several Indian parties, including the Congress Party, are lashing out at the federally ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), over soaring fuel and commodities prices. India's wholesale inflation increased to 14.55 percent in April, which represents an eight-year high.
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‘I Tell the Yankee Forget It’: Ortega Slams US for Snubbing Nicaragua on Upcoming Summit of Americas
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/i-tell-the-yankee-forget-it-ortega-slams-us-for-snubbing-nicaragua-on-upcoming-summit-of-americas-1095632516.html
May 19, 2022, 12:07 PM
The ninth Summit of the Americas will kick off on 6 June in Los Angeles. The State Department has hinted that Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela won’t be invited to attend, prompting the leaders of Mexico, Bolivia, Honduras and several members of the Caribbean Community to threaten a boycott.
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UK Royal Mail Plans More Cost Cuts Because of Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/uk-royal-mail-plans-more-cost-cuts-because-of-inflation-1095626910.html
May 19, 2022, 11:54 AM
The UK Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday that the annual inflation rate in the United Kingdom climbed to 9 percent in April from 7 percent a month earlier, hitting a 40-year high.
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Bollywood Movie ‘Rocketry’ Based on ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan Gets Grand Premiere at Cannes
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/bollywood-movie-rocketry-based-on-isro-scientist-nambi-narayanan-gets-grand-premiere-at-cannes-1095625874.html
May 19, 2022, 11:48 AM
The movie “Rocketry: The Nambi Effect” is based on the true story of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist and genius Nambi Narayanan, who developed efficient liquid fuel engines, but became embroiled in a spy scandal.
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Security Situation in J&K Hasn't Improved After Abrogation of Article 370, Says Ex-State Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/security-situation-in-jk-hasnt-improved-after-abrogation-of-article-370-says-ex-state-chief-1095621615.html
May 19, 2022, 11:35 AM
Articles 370 and 35 (A) of the Constitution of India, which gave a special status and a mandate for Jammu and Kashmir to define its domicile rules, were revoked on 5 August 2019. The erstwhile state was then bifurcated into the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
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Juventus Make Signing of Chelsea Star Jorginho a Priority This Summer as Serie A Club Plans Revival
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/juventus-make-signing-of-chelsea-star-jorginho-a-priority-this-summer-as-serie-a-club-plans-revival-1095630815.html
May 19, 2022, 11:34 AM
After winning a record ninth successive Serie A title in 2020, Juventus struggled to mount a challenge for the trophy in the following two seasons. While 2020-21 was marked by Andrea Pirlo's tactical blunders, it was Cristiano Ronaldo's departure at the start of their present campaign that cost the club dearly.
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PSG Forward Lionel Messi Loses Battle With Robotic Goalkeeper in Qatar - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/psg-forward-lionel-messi-loses-battle-with-robotic-goalkeeper-in-qatar---video-1095627089.html
May 19, 2022, 11:17 AM
Lionel Messi may have been a prolific scorer at Barcelona but the Argentine icon has failed to dazzle in France after joining Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) last summer. His record at the Parc des Princes has disappointed many, including the club's supporters who have booed him frequently, especially after their Champions League exit.
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'Hedgehog' With Spikes of Hot & Cold Gas Revealed During Solar Orbiter's Historic Close Flyby of Sun
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/hedgehog-with-spikes-of-hot--cold-gas-revealed-during-solar-orbiters-historic-close-flyby-of-sun-1095630438.html
May 19, 2022, 11:16 AM
The Solar Orbiter (SolO) – a joint effort of the European Space Agency and NASA – is a satellite on a mission to perform close observations of the Sun. During its first close approach in June 2020, at a distance of 48 million miles (77 million kilometres), it discovered miniature solar flares, dubbed “campfires” on the Sun.
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US Politicians ‘Dragging Their Feet Over Implications of Making ‘UFO Contact’, Says Top Physicist
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/us-politicians-dragging-their-feet-over-implications-of-making-ufo-contact---top-physicist-1095627387.html
May 19, 2022, 9:57 AM
Military officials testified before Congress about Unknown Aerial Phenomena (UAP), commonly called Unidentified Flying Objects or UFOs, for the first time in more than 50 years on 17 May. According to key lawmakers, UAP must be investigated and taken seriously as a potential threat to national security.
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Metropolitan Police Conclude Partygate Investigation, Issue 126 Fines
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/metropolitan-police-conclude-partygate-investigation-issuing-126-fines-1095628630.html
May 19, 2022, 9:56 AM
Earlier, it was announced that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak were among those that have been fined over the Scotland Yard "partygate" probe.
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At Least One Reportedly Wounded in School Shooting in Germany, Suspect With Crossbow on the Run
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/at-least-one-reportedly-wounded-in-school-shooting-in-germany-suspect-with-crossbow-on-the-run-1095627804.html
May 19, 2022, 9:32 AM
An unidentified person opened fire at a school in the northern German city of Bremerhaven on Thursday morning, according to local media.
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Man Charged After Attack on Sheffield United Captain
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/man-charged-after-attack-on-sheffield-united-captain-1095626368.html
May 19, 2022, 9:30 AM
On Tuesday, Sheffield United's captain Billy Sharp was attacked by a fan after the second leg of the play-off semi-final against Nottingham Forest (1-2, penalty 3-2).
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India Slams West's Criticism For Wheat Ban, Reminds Of COVID Vaccines' 'Discrimination'
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/india-slams-wests-criticism-for-wheat-ban-reminds-of-covid-vaccines-discrimination--1095621968.html
May 19, 2022, 9:30 AM
India’s curbs on wheat exports haven’t gone down well with the US and other members of the G7 advanced economies, who have asked New Delhi to “reconsider” its restrictions. Although Washington has said it is “deeply concerned” by New Delhi’s position, Germany has claimed that the curbs by India could “worsen” the global food security crisis.
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Erdogan Vows to Veto Nordics' NATO Bid If Turkish Concerns Ignored, Dubs Sweden 'Nest of Terrorists'
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/turkey-tells-nato-it-will-say-no-to-swedish-finnish-membership-in-bloc-1095627602.html
May 19, 2022, 9:15 AM
Ankara has spent the last week threatening to block Stockholm and Helsinki's bid to join the Western military bloc, citing the Nordic countries' harbouring of independence- and autonomy-seeking Turkish Kurdish groups that Turkey classifies as "terrorists".
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Marco Verratti Says Reports of Kylian Mbappe's Transfer From PSG Make Him 'Sick'
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/marco-verratti-says-reports-of-kylian-mbappes-transfer-from-psg-make-him-sick-1095622384.html
May 19, 2022, 9:06 AM
Mbappe's transfer saga shows no signs of ending. Though recent reports suggest he has reached a deal with Real Madrid, nothing has been made public either by the Spanish club or the player - at least not yet. Now one of his teammates at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has made fun of the media frenzy over the French star's future.
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Russia Sends Venezuela 2.5Mln Influenza Vaccines
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/russia-sends-venezuela-25mln-influenza-vaccines-1095626609.html
May 19, 2022, 8:40 AM
CARACAS (Sputnik) - Moscow has delivered 2.5 million influenza vaccines, produced at a Nicaragua-based Russian biopharmaceutical plant, to Venezuela, Russian Ambassador in Caracas Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov said on Thursday.
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Watch Ex-POTUS George W. Bush Admit ‘Brutal & Wholly Unjustified’ Invasion of Iraq in Freudian Slip
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/watch-ex-potus-george-w-bush-admit-brutal--wholly-unjustified-invasion-of-iraq-in-freudian-gaffe-1095625646.html
May 19, 2022, 8:30 AM
In footage that has since gone viral, the ex-POTUS made a verbal slip-up, confusing countries and tried to save face by jokingly referencing his own age.
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Soyuz-2.1 Rocket With Military Satellite Launched From Plesetsk - MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/soyuz-21-rocket-with-military-satellite-launched-from-plesetsk---mod-1095626249.html
May 19, 2022, 8:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Space Forces successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with a military satellite from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, the Russian Defence Ministry told journalists.
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First Case of Monkeypox in 2022 Reported in US
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/first-case-of-monkeypox-in-2022-reported-in-us-1095620654.html
May 19, 2022, 8:21 AM
Cases of monkeypox have recently been reported in the UK, with the total amount of infections reaching nine individuals. The Spanish health ministry and the country's autonomous communities have also announced a health alert after detecting eight suspected cases of monkeypox in Madrid.
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Large Offshore Wind Farms Can Change Weather on Land, Danish Researchers Warn
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/large-offshore-wind-farms-can-change-weather-on-land-danish-researchers-warn-1095622200.html
May 19, 2022, 7:53 AM
Earlier, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands revealed a joint offshore wind target of reaching a generation capacity of at least 150 GW by 2050 to accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels and reduce reliance on energy imports from Russia.
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Senior Chinese Diplomat Warns US' Sullivan Against Interfering in Internal Affairs
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/senior-chinese-diplomat-warns-us-sullivan-against-interfering-in-internal-affairs-1095624774.html
May 19, 2022, 7:32 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi has told US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan during a telephone call that Beijing will take drastic measures to protect its sovereignty and national interests if Washington interferes in the country's internal affairs.
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Firm Behind ‘Steele Dossier’ Prodded Journo to Spread 'False' Trump-Russia Collusion Story - Witness
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/firm-behind-steele-dossier-prodded-journo-to-spread-false-trump-russia-collusion-story---witness-1095623788.html
May 19, 2022, 7:26 AM
The 35-page Steele dossier, published a week before Donald Trump's inauguration in January 2017, alleged that Russian intelligence had compromising information about the then-US president-elect and became part of the Democrats' three-year campaign to accuse the 45th POTUS of colluding with Russia.
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Bus Crash on Mexican Highway Leaves 14 Dead, 20 Injured - Civil Protection
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/bus-crash-on-mexican-highway-leaves-14-dead-20-injured---civil-protection-1095623387.html
May 19, 2022, 6:41 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Fourteen people died and 20 others sustained injuries as a bus hit a wall on the Tuxcueca - Citala highway in the Mexican state of Jalisco, the state Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection said Thursday.
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Israeli Health Chief Slammed For Vow to Increase Aid to Ukraine as Internal Problems Go Unsolved
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/israeli-health-chief-attacked-for-vow-to-spend-more-on-ukraine-rather-than-at-home-1095620776.html
May 19, 2022, 6:05 AM
Since the beginning of the Russian special operation in Ukraine in February, Israel has been helping the nation on a number of levels. It has provided diplomatic backing, let in thousands of refugees, and provided medical assistance. Now, however, many Israelis are beginning to feel that enough is enough.
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South Korean Media: DPRK Choosing Timing for Nuclear Test as Necessary Preparations Completed
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/south-korean-media-dprk-choosing-timing-for-nuclear-test-as-necessary-preparations-completed-1095622819.html
May 19, 2022, 5:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea is currently choosing the dating for a new nuclear test after completing preparations for it, South Korean media reported on Thursday.
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Shooting Near Philadelphia University Injures Five, 3 in Critical Condition, Police Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/shooting-near-philadelphia-university-injures-five-3-in-critical-condition-police-say-1095622724.html
May 19, 2022, 5:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Five people were shot near the Temple University campus in the US state of Philadelphia on Wednesday night, Philadelphia Police Capt. John Walker said.
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EU Reportedly Mulling 'Targeted Trade Tariffs’ to Force BoJo to U-Turn on Tearing Up NI Protocol
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/eu-reportedly-mulling-targeted-trade-tariffs-to-force-bojo-to-u-turn-on-tearing-up-ni-protocol-1095621056.html
May 19, 2022, 5:20 AM
Earlier, the European Commission pledged to resort to “all measures at its disposal” if Britain should forge ahead with a plan to rewrite parts of the post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol.
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WATCH: Paraguayan Mayor Clings to Life After Audacious Assassination Attempt
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/watch-paraguayan-mayor-clings-to-life-after-audacious-assassination-attempt-1095620411.html
May 19, 2022, 3:58 AM
Local officials and bishops are calling for peace after the mayor of a notoriously lawless border city was shot seven times Wednesday.
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Russia Wants to Boost Ties With Latin America Regardless of Its Status in OAS - Embassy in US
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/russia-wants-to-boost-ties-with-latin-america-regardless-of-its-status-in-oas---embassy-in-us-1095620271.html
May 19, 2022, 2:40 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia wants to further deepen cooperation with Latin American and Caribbean nations, regardless of its status in the Organization of American States (OAS), the Russian Embassy to the United States said.
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US House Passes Bill to Counter Domestic Terrorism Following Buffalo Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/us-house-passes-bill-to-counter-domestic-terrorism-following-buffalo-shooting-1095620146.html
May 19, 2022, 2:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives passed legislation to combat domestic terrorism in the wake of the mass shooting in Buffalo on Saturday by a white supremacist.
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US Senate Confirms Brink as Ambassador to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/us-senate-confirms-brink-as-ambassador-to-ukraine-1095620049.html
May 19, 2022, 2:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate by unanimous consent approved Bridget Brink to be America's ambassador to Ukraine.
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As New Somali President Welcomes US Troops, Analyst Believes the West Is Likely Pulling Strings
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/as-new-somali-president-welcomes-us-troops-analyst-says-believes-the-west-is-likely-pulling-strings-1095618971.html
May 19, 2022, 1:20 AM
US boots on the ground, regional independence, and a sketchy oil deal–what’s behind America’s renewed interest in the Horn of Africa?
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DHS Disinformation Board is Put on Pause, Pending Review - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220519/dhs-disinformation-board-is-put-on-pause-pending-review---report-1095618650.html
May 19, 2022, 12:42 AM
On April 27, the Department of Homeland Security announced the creation of the Disinformation Governance Board. The announcement brought widespread criticism from conservatives.
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Israel Approves Jerusalem Day March by Group Pledging to Demolish Dome of the Rock
https://sputniknews.com/20220518/israel-approves-jerusalem-day-march-by-group-pledging-to-demolish-dome-of-the-rock-1095618129.html
May 18, 2022, 11:25 PM
After a Palestinian journalist was killed by what many claim was an Israeli soldier’s bullet last week, Israeli police attacked her funeral procession, sparking outrage around the globe. It was just one of several violent incidents between Israeli Jews and Palestinians in recent months.
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Drivers' Protests Demanding Lower Gas Prices in Bulgaria Lead to Traffic Blockage - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220518/drivers-protests-demanding-lower-gas-prices-in-bulgaria-lead-to-traffic-blockage---reports-1095617984.html
May 18, 2022, 11:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Transportation companies’ drivers staged protests across Bulgaria on Wednesday, leading to traffic blockades on some highways, Bulgaria’s Novinite news agency.
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German FC Eintracht Frankfurt Wins UEFA Europa League, Beating Scottish FC Glasgow Rangers
https://sputniknews.com/20220518/german-fc-eintracht-frankfurt-wins-uefa-europa-league-beating-scottish-fc-glasgow-rangers-1095617846.html
May 18, 2022, 10:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German football club Eintracht Frankfurt has won the UEFA Europa League, beating Scotland's Glasgow Rangers in a penalty series.
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Melenchon Urges UK Not to Extradite Assange, Pledges to Grant Him French Citizenship
https://sputniknews.com/20220518/melenchon-urges-uk-not-to-extradite-assange-pledges-to-grant-him-french-citizenship-1095617719.html
May 18, 2022, 10:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leader of the France Unbowed party, Jean-Luc Melenchon, pledged to grant French citizenship to Julian Assange should the leftist bloc win the French parliamentary elections and called on the United Kingdom not to extradite the WikiLeaks founder.
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Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Boost Supply of Baby Formula in US Amid Shortage
https://sputniknews.com/20220518/biden-invokes-defense-production-act-to-boost-supply-of-baby-formula-in-us-amid-shortage-1095617487.html
May 18, 2022, 10:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to boost production of infant formula and to use US military cargo airplanes in order to expedite overseas shipments of the product, the White House said.
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Biden is Giving $40B to Ukraine. Here's What That $ Would Buy Here
https://sputniknews.com/20220518/biden-is-giving-40b-to-ukraine-heres-what-that--would-buy-here-1095590393.html
May 18, 2022, 9:14 PM
On top of the $2 billion it already sent to Ukraine, the Joe Biden Administration has asked Congress to ignore its previous request for a $10 billion to pay for updated COVID-19 vaccines for American citizens (pandemic? what pandemic?) and send an additional $33 billion to Ukraine instead.
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US Crypto Exchanges to Separate Customer, Manager Funds Under Biden Plan - Coinbase
https://sputniknews.com/20220518/us-crypto-exchanges-to-separate-customer-manager-funds-under-biden-plan---coinbase-1095617086.html
May 18, 2022, 9:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration plans to ask Congress to press cryptocurrency exchanges to keep their customers’ money separate from their own corporate funds to avoid enmeshing of the two in the event of a crisis, cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase said in a report on Wednesday.
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What’s the Monkeypox Virus Recently Found in the UK and Portugal?
https://sputniknews.com/20220518/whats-the-monkeypox-virus-recently-found-in-the-uk-and-portugal-1095616782.html
May 18, 2022, 8:43 PM
Scientists have warned that deforestation and climate change are likely to cause an increase in epidemics caused by zoonotic transfer, or the jumping of diseases between animal hosts and humans.
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Forever (War) In A Day
https://sputniknews.com/20220518/forever-war-in-a-day-1095616391.html
May 18, 2022, 8:35 PM
On Monday, US President Joe Biden announced he’s sending hundreds of US Special Operations forces to Somalia–in order, his administration says, to protect the few US troops who hadn’t yet departed after former President Trump ordered them to withdraw in 2020.
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Pope Francis Asks for Tequila for Ailing Knee in Viral Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220518/pope-francis-asks-for-tequila-for-ailing-knee-in-viral-video-1095616495.html
May 18, 2022, 8:32 PM
Alcohol has been used as a pain medicine since ancient times. While it has been replaced in medical settings by opiates and other narcotics, many still use it unofficially. A 2019 study from Michigan Health Lab suggested that moderate alcohol use is associated with less chronic pain.
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Trudeau Accuses Russia of 'Silencing' Media After CBC Office Shut in Tit-for-Tat Move
https://sputniknews.com/20220518/trudeau-accuses-russia-of-silencing-media-after-cbc-office-shut-in-tit-for-tat-move-1095616121.html
May 18, 2022, 8:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Russia of "silencing" media after Moscow closed the local bureau of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in retaliation for Ottawa banning TV service providers in the country from distributing RT.
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Oil Prices Down 2% Second Day in Row as US Economic Worries Bite
https://sputniknews.com/20220518/oil-prices-down-2-second-day-in-row-as-us-economic-worries-bite-1095615906.html
May 18, 2022, 8:19 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Crude prices fell about 2% or more for a second straight day on Wednesday as traders looked beyond strong oil demand data released by the US government to focus instead on economic worries from inflation running at 40-year highs.
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Dow Closes 1,164 Points Down in Biggest Fall Since 2020
https://sputniknews.com/20220518/dow-closes-1160-points-down-in-biggest-fall-since-2020-1095615696.html
May 18, 2022, 8:04 PM
US stocks closed on Wednesday with their biggest loss in nearly two years. The crash comes amid fears the US economy could "overheat" this summer.
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Cavusoglu Says Had 'Good Meeting' With Blinken Amid Row Over Sweden, Finland's NATO Bids
https://sputniknews.com/20220518/cavusoglu-says-had-good-meeting-with-blinken-amid-row-over-sweden-finlands-nato-bids-1095615555.html
May 18, 2022, 8:00 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday he had "a good meeting" with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken following media reports of Ankara blocking NATO talks on Sweden and Finland's membership bids.
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