Establishing Pakistani CDC Key Topic at Washington-Islamabad Health Summit - State Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220726/establishing-pakistani-cdc-key-topic-at-washington-islamabad-health-summit---state-dept-1097795984.html
July 26, 2022, 12:40 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Top officials from Washington and Islamabad at a new health dialogue discussed setting up a Pakistani version of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in addition to issues like vaccination funding and donations, the State Department said after the summit.
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US Tribes Ask Pope to Help Obtain All Records Related to Indian Boarding Schools
https://sputniknews.com/20220726/us-tribes-ask-pope-to-help-obtain-all-records-related-to-indian-boarding-schools-1097795869.html
July 26, 2022, 12:28 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp sent a letter to Pope Francis inviting the Catholic Church to partner with Native American tribes to obtain all records about federal Indian boarding schools in the United States.
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Federal Reserve Likely To Raise Interest Rates Again
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/federal-reserve-likely-to-raise-interest-rates-again-1097795699.html
July 25, 2022, 11:57 PM
According to the Society of Human Resource Management, inflation has offset the increase in wages, causing a 2.7% decrease in inflation-adjusted hourly earnings as of March of this year.
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US Government Plans to Plant 1Bln Trees During Next Decade - Agriculture Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/us-government-plans-to-plant-1bln-trees-during-next-decade---agriculture-dept-1097795295.html
July 25, 2022, 11:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US government plans to plant more than one billion trees over the next decade as part of efforts to address a reforestation backlog, the Department of Agriculture said in a statement.
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Watch Moment Whale Breaches and Lands on Fishing Boat Off Massachusetts Coast
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/watch-moment-whale-breaches-and-lands-on-fishing-boat-off-massachusetts-coast-1097794969.html
July 25, 2022, 11:12 PM
A lobster diver claimed last year to have been momentarily “eaten alive” by a whale off Cape Cod, which spit him out after about 30 seconds. While some whales settle for tiny krill and eschew big prey like humans, others like sperm whales dive deep to hunt the mighty giant squid.
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US Turns Top Liquefied Natural Gas Exporter as Europe Leans on US Supply Amid Ukraine Crisis - EIA
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/us-turns-top-liquefied-natural-gas-exporter-as-europe-leans-on-us-supply-amid-ukraine-crisis---eia-1097794667.html
July 25, 2022, 10:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States became the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter as of June as Europe leaned heavily on US LNG supplies after sanctioning Russia over the Ukraine conflict, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in a statement.
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Iran Won’t Be Rushed into ‘Quick’ Deal, But If US Has Same Goodwill, JCPOA Return is Close - Tehran
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/iran-wont-be-rushed-into-quick-deal-but-if-us-has-same-goodwill-jcpoa-return-is-close---tehran-1097793692.html
July 25, 2022, 10:39 PM
After negotiations stalled for months on what seemed to be the precipice of a return to the Iran nuclear deal, talks resumed last month in Qatar but made no real progress. Meanwhile, Washington has imposed new sanctions on Iran while sending signals suggesting that the window for a deal is closing rapidly.
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New Data Shows More Than Half of the Elderly in the United States are Living in Poverty
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/new-data-shows-more-than-half-of-the-elderly-in-the-united-states-are-living-in-poverty-1097794060.html
July 25, 2022, 10:34 PM
The University of Massachusetts at Boston’s Elder Index details the financial strain many older Americans now find themselves under due to America’s increased cost of living, which has been further exacerbated by high levels of inflation.
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Terrorists Carry Out 14 Attacks on Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/terrorists-carry-out-14-attacks-on-syrias-idlib-de-escalation-zone-1097793830.html
July 25, 2022, 10:15 PM
MOSCOW, July 26 (Sputnik) - The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group* shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 14 times over the past 24 hours, Capt. 1st Rank Yevgeny Gerasimov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
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Texas Airport Secure After Officer-Involved Shooting, Ground Stop Lifted
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/texas-airport-secure-after-officer-involved-shooting-ground-stop-lifted-1097793392.html
July 25, 2022, 10:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Dallas Love Field airport in the state of Texas is secure following an officer-involved shooting, Dallas Police Department (DPD) Chief Eddie Garcia said.
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Slovakia Yet to Decide on Transferring 11 MiG-29 to Ukraine - Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/slovakia-yet-to-decide-on-transferring-11-mig-29-to-ukraine---minister-1097793274.html
July 25, 2022, 9:51 PM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - The Slovak authorities have not yet resolved the issue of transferring 11 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad said on Monday.
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Germany Sees No Technical Reason for New Russian Gas Cut - Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/germany-sees-no-technical-reason-for-new-russian-gas-cut---minister-1097793056.html
July 25, 2022, 9:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has argued that there is no technical reason for Russia to further halve gas supply to Europe through its Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
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Gas Storage Facilities in Czech Republic 80% Full - Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/gas-storage-facilities-in-czech-republic-80-full---prime-minister-1097792942.html
July 25, 2022, 9:44 PM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - Gas storage facilities in the Czech Republic are 80% full, marking a historical maximum, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Monday.
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Ghislaine Maxwell Transferred to Low Security Prison With Comfy Cells, Yoga and Movies
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/ghislaine-maxwell-transferred-to-low-security-prison-with-comfy-cells-yoga-and-movies-1097789121.html
July 25, 2022, 9:17 PM
Despite being sentenced to meet her 75th birthday in prison, the 60-year-old socialite is now likely to 'celebrate' the occasion in a fairly comfortable environment after being found guilty of sex trafficking minors.
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SEC Accuses Former Congressman of Insider Trading
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/sec-accuses-former-congressman-of-insider-trading-1097792747.html
July 25, 2022, 9:16 PM
Insider trading is when someone with access to special information makes stock trades before that information becomes public. When performed at a large enough scale, it can swing markets and puts regular stock traders at a massive disadvantage.
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Biden Says He Expects to Speak With China Counterpart Xi This Week, Does Not Expect Recession
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/biden-says-he-expects-to-speak-with-china-counterpart-xi-this-week-does-not-expect-recession-1097792491.html
July 25, 2022, 9:02 PM
WASHINGTON, July 25 (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden told reporters on Monday that he anticipates having a conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week and expressed his view that the United States will not experience a recession.
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North Korea 'Highly Likely' to Carry Out 7th Nuclear Test Soon - US Congressman
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/north-korea-highly-likely-to-carry-out-7th-nuclear-test-soon---us-congressman-1097792380.html
July 25, 2022, 8:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - North Korea is "highly likely" to carry out its seventh underground nuclear test in the near future, and the United States, South Korea and Japan should coordinate their response to it, Democratic US Congressman Ami Bera said on Monday.
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US Cyber Agency Says Cyber Activity 'Key Part' of Russia's Ukraine Military Operation
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/us-cyber-agency-says-cyber-activity-key-part-of-russias-ukraine-military-operation-1097792221.html
July 25, 2022, 8:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Cyber activities have been a key part of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Executive Director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Brandon Wales said on Monday.
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US State Dept. Says UN-Brokered Deal to Export Ukraine Grain ‘Needs to Endure’
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/us-state-dept-says-un-brokered-deal-to-export-ukraine-grain-needs-to-endure-1097792091.html
July 25, 2022, 8:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United Nations-brokered deal to allow exports of grain out of Ukraine "needs to endure," US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday.
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Russian FM Lavrov Met with 'Long Live Friendship With Russia' Slogans During First Visit to Congo
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/russian-fm-lavrov-met-with-long-live-friendship-with-russia-slogans-during-first-visit-to-congo-1097791324.html
July 25, 2022, 8:23 PM
The town of Oyo, which is home to the residences of Congo’s president and several high-ranking officials, is the second stop for Moscow’s top diplomat, who embarked on a journey to Africa on Sunday. He met with top government figures, discussing the situation in Ukraine, economic cooperation and humanitarian issues.
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Video: Protesters Loot UN Base in DR Congo’s Conflict-Torn North Kivu Amid Rwanda Standoff
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/video-protesters-loot-un-base-in-dr-congos-conflict-torn-north-kivu-amid-rwanda-standoff-1097790963.html
July 25, 2022, 8:20 PM
A large protest in the eastern Congolese city of Goma on Monday managed to break through the gates of the United Nations facility there, and protesters ransacked the compound before being driven off.
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US Urges International Partners to Pressure Myanmar Into Democratic Reforms - State Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/us-urges-international-partners-to-pressure-myanmar-into-democratic-reforms---state-dept-1097791517.html
July 25, 2022, 8:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is urging and working with international partners to increase pressure on the government of Myanmar to accept democratic reforms following the execution of political activists by military authorities, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday.
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Johnson Unwilling to Step Down as Tory Leader Until Next Election - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/johnson-unwilling-to-step-down-as-tory-leader-until-next-election---reports-1097790709.html
July 25, 2022, 8:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who announced his intention to resign, said in a private conversation that he did not want to leave the post of leader of the Conservative Party until the next election, the Telegraph newspaper reported.
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Cyber Threat Coming From China ‘Substantial,’ Top Concern for US - CISA
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/cyber-threat-coming-from-china-substantial-top-concern-for-us---cisa-1097790605.html
July 25, 2022, 7:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States sees a substantial cyber threat coming from China and considers the country a top concern for US security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Executive Director Brandon Wales said on Monday.
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Supplying Weapons to Kiev, EU Invests in Further Hostilities - Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/supplying-weapons-to-kiev-eu-invests-in-further-hostilities---russian-foreign-ministry-1097790449.html
July 25, 2022, 7:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union continues to invest in further hostilities with the supply of weapons and equipment to Ukraine, but any attempt to achieve victory on the battlefield is a road to the abyss for both Kiev and Brussels, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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Indian Students Evacuated From Ukraine Go on Hunger Strike in New Delhi - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/indian-students-evacuated-from-ukraine-go-on-hunger-strike-in-new-delhi---reports-1097790315.html
July 25, 2022, 7:50 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Indian medical students evacuated from Ukraine are holding a five-day hunger strike in New Delhi, demanding admission to medical universities at home to continue their education, Indian media reported on Monday.
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Russian-Congolese Cooperation Committee to Meet in September
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/russian-congolese-cooperation-committee-to-meet-in-september-1097790097.html
July 25, 2022, 7:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian-Congolese committee on economic, trade and industrial cooperation will meet in Brazzaville on September 21-23, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday.
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White House Tries to Redefine 'Recession' as US Economy Bound to Contract for Second Quarter in Row
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/white-house-tries-to-redefine-recession-as-us-economy-bound-to-contract-for-second-quarter-in-row-1097789277.html
July 25, 2022, 7:01 PM
As the publication of the economic report for the second quarter draws nigh, the US administration is apparently mobilized to prepare the US public for far-from-great financial results. US Treasury chief Janet Yellen already disputed a notion that a contracting economy equals "recession".
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Analyst: UK PM Candidates Try to Out-Hawk Each Other, Follow US Lead in Anti-China Stance
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/analyst-uk-pm-candidates-try-to-out-hawk-each-other-follow-us-lead-in-anti-china-stance-1097788898.html
July 25, 2022, 6:30 PM
On July 24, former British Chancellor Rishi Sunak pledged to get tough on China if he becomes the UK's next premier, calling the People's Republic the "number one threat" to Britain and the world's security.
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Beijing Seeks to Win Over Seoul as US Pushes Anti-China Computer Chip Alliance
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/beijing-seeks-to-win-over-seoul-as-us-pushes-anti-china-computer-chip-alliance-1097788713.html
July 25, 2022, 6:22 PM
While US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the US no longer seeks to economically “decouple” from China, the intense competition with Beijing the US has embraced has nonetheless led it to increasingly ban or circumvent Chinese products for US companies.
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Sonatrach Discovers Three New Oil, Gas Fields in Algeria
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/sonatrach-discovers-three-new-oil-gas-fields-in-algeria-1097788438.html
July 25, 2022, 5:51 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Algeria's state-owned oil company Sonatrach announced on Monday that it had discovered three new oil and gas deposits in the country.
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German Companies Forced to Reduce, Halt Production Amid Soaring Gas Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/german-companies-forced-to-reduce-halt-production-amid-soaring-gas-prices-1097788323.html
July 25, 2022, 5:47 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - A growing number of enterprises in Germany are forced to stop or reduce production due to increased gas prices, the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) said on Monday.
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'We Are Fully Prepared': China Pledges 'Serious Consequences' for US If Pelosi Visits Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/we-are-fully-prepared-china-pledges-serious-consequences-for-us-if-pelosi-visits-taiwan-1097787890.html
July 25, 2022, 5:19 PM
The historic visit of the high-level US lawmaker has reportedly already sparked concerns of possible fallout for the island. Taipei allegedly fears that both Pelosi's visit and the cancellation of her trip would embolden Beijing to act in a harsher manner.
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FEMA Officials Planned to Reroute Illegals Bused From Texas to DC Onto Florida, Email Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/fema-officials-planned-to-reroute-illegals-bused-from-texas-to-dc-onto-florida-email-suggests-1097787545.html
July 25, 2022, 5:15 PM
Illegal immigrants bused from the Republican-governed Texas to Washington DC as part of a new program were apparently put onto a train and sent to another GOP stronghold, Florida, by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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UK Regulator Finds BBC in Breach of Objectivity Rules Over Criticism of Scottish Gov't
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/uk-regulator-finds-bbc-in-breach-of-objectivity-rules-over-criticism-of-scottish-govt-1097787751.html
July 25, 2022, 5:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK media regulator Ofcom found that the BBC had violated "due impartiality rules" in a news item aired in February 2021, which included an interview with a prominent politician Ruth Davidson, who made several critical and accusatory statements about the Scottish government.
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US Cancels ‘Essential’ Navy Drills in Black Sea Over Conflict in Ukraine, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/us-cancels-essential-navy-drills-in-black-sea-over-conflict-in-ukraine-media-reports-1097787256.html
July 25, 2022, 5:06 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Navy canceled "essential" Sea Breeze 2022 exercise in the Black Sea over Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Newsweek reported on Monday, citing unnamed US officials.
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What to Expect From the Sunak-Truss Tory Leadership Debate
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/what-to-expect-from-the-sunak-truss-tory-leadership-debate-1097775908.html
July 25, 2022, 4:53 PM
Conservative Party leadership candidates Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss will go head-to-head in a live televised debate on BBC1 on Monday evening. But what separates the two rivals vying to become the next British prime minister?
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US Senator Joe Manchin Tests Positive for COVID-19, Experiencing Mild Symptoms
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/us-sen-joe-manchin-tests-positive-for-covid-19-experiencing-mild-symptoms-1097786928.html
July 25, 2022, 4:37 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US Sen. Joe Manchin said on Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms while continuing to work remotely.
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Europe Missed Out on Mediating Ukraine Crisis, Chose to Follow US Instead, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/europe-missed-out-on-mediating-ukraine-crisis-chose-to-follow-us-instead-expert-says-1097786804.html
July 25, 2022, 4:30 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Europe had a chance to pursue an independent policy, acting as a mediator in the ongoing Ukrainian crisis and an architect of a new security system with Russia, but due to a lack of political power, it had to follow the United States, French political philosopher Alain de Benoist told Sputnik on Monday.
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Outgoing UK Prime Minister Johnson Could Serve in Truss's Cabinet, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/outgoing-uk-prime-minister-johnson-could-serve-in-trusss-cabinet---reports-1097786477.html
July 25, 2022, 4:23 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - UK Secretary of State for Education James Cleverly, who is a close ally of Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, did not rule out that outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson could serve in the cabinet of Truss if she wins the premiership race, The Telegraph reported on Monday.
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Philippines’ Marcos Jr Vows Not to Abandon ‘Even a Square Inch of Territory’ to Foreign Power
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/philippines-marcos-jr-vows-not-to-abandon-even-a-square-inch-of-territory-to-foreign-power--1097784246.html
July 25, 2022, 4:19 PM
President Ferdinand Marcos Junior didn’t name any particular country nor refer to the South China Sea during his Monday address. However, he has previously stated that he intends to uphold a 2016 Hague Court ruling on the South China Sea which rejects Beijing’s territorial claims.
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Accepting Applications for Participation in Kazan Global Youth Summit 2022 Ended
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/accepting-applications-for-participation-in-kazan-global-youth-summit-2022-ended-1097785555.html
July 25, 2022, 3:50 PM
Some 7,600 applications from 130 countries have been submitted to the Kazan Global Youth Summit, which is part of the international program ‘Kazan OIC Youth Capital 2022’, the organizing committee of the forum reported.
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Biden’s COVID-19 Symptoms Nearly Resolved, His Physician Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/bidens-covid-19-symptoms-nearly-resolved-1097785417.html
July 25, 2022, 3:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Biden’s COVID-19 symptoms are "almost completely resolved," his physician Kevin O’Connor said on Monday.
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UK May Declare Drought in August in Wake of Powerful Heatwave, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/uk-may-declare-drought-in-august-in-wake-of-powerful-heatwave-report-says-1097784102.html
July 25, 2022, 3:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom may declare a drought in August following a ferocious heatwave, a measure that will restrict farmers from watering their crops during the crucial period of their growth, the Guardian reported on Monday, citing experts.
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India Boosts Africa Engagement Amid Rising Rivalry Between China & the West
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/india-boosts-africa-engagement-amid-rising-rivalry-between-china--the-west--1097780933.html
July 25, 2022, 3:08 PM
Delhi has extended 222 lines of credit worth over $14 billion to Africa over the last five years. According to External Affairs Minister V. Muraleedharan, these credits cover 357 projects to 42 countries, including roads, railways, power, ports and shipping, telecoms, health, education, and aviation.
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Police in Canada's British Columbia Issues Alert for Multiple Shootings in City of Langley
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/police-in-canadas-british-columbia-issues-alert-for-multiple-shootings-in-city-of-langley-1097783261.html
July 25, 2022, 2:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has issued an emergency alert to cellphones of Langley B.C. citizens as multiple shootings are being reported around the city, the country’s public alerting system Alert Ready said on Monday.
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Taiwan Worried Possible Pelosi Visit Cancellation May Have ‘Chilling Effect’ on Island’s Security
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/taipei-worried-possible-pelosi-visit-cancellation-may-have-chilling-effect-on-islands-security-1097783015.html
July 25, 2022, 2:49 PM
Beijing has repeatedly criticized Washington for maintaining official contact with Taipei, claiming that the policy infringes on China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and provokes instability in the region.
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Gazprom Stops Another Siemens Turbine, Limits Daily Deliveries Via Nord Stream to 33Mcm
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/gazprom-stops-operation-of-another-siemens-turbine-on-nord-stream-1097782535.html
July 25, 2022, 2:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Monday it would stop operation of another Siemens gas turbine engine at the Portovaya compressor station early on Wednesday, limiting daily deliveries to 33 million cubic meters, or 20% of the pipeline's total capacity.
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Netherlands Reportedly Launches Preventive Vaccination Against Monkeypox
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/netherlands-reportedly-launches-preventive-vaccination-against-monkeypox-1097782122.html
July 25, 2022, 2:25 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The Netherlands has rolled out its first preventive vaccination campaign against monkeypox, Dutch media reported on Monday.
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UK Special Forces Reportedly Trained Ukrainians in Push for Zmeiny Island
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/uk-special-forces-reportedly-trained-ukrainians-in-push-for-zmeiny-island-1097781948.html
July 25, 2022, 2:24 PM
The island, also known as Snake Island, fell under Russia's control after the start of the special military operation in Ukraine. Moscow abandoned it on June 30 as a "gesture of goodwill", with its Defense Ministry explaining that it wanted to demonstrate that it creates no obstacles to the UN mission to open a grain export corridor from Ukraine.
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US Under Secretary of Treasury, Envoy for Afghanistan to Meet With Taliban
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/us-under-secretary-of-treasury-envoy-for-afghanistan-to-meet-with-taliban-1097781131.html
July 25, 2022, 2:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Under Secretary of the Treasury Brian Nelson and Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West will meet with representatives of the Taliban while in Uzbekistan to discuss economic problems facing Afghanistan, the State Department announced on Monday.
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Hackers Steal 78 GB of Data From Italian Tax Office, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/hackers-steal-78-gb-of-data-from-italian-tax-office-reports-say-1097780827.html
July 25, 2022, 1:50 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - A cybergroup called Lockbit has hacked the Italian tax office and stolen 78 gigabytes of data using an eponymous virus in a ransomeware attack, Italian media reported on Monday.
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Ex-Australian PM Slams 'Third-Ranked' Pelosi Over Taiwan Visit, Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Outcome
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/ex-australian-pm-slams-third-ranked-pelosi-over-taiwan-visit-warns-of-catastrophic-outcome-1097778515.html
July 25, 2022, 1:45 PM
Nancy Pelosi’s reported visit to Taiwan next month would be the highest delegation-level trip from the US to the self-governed island in 25 years. As part of the One China Policy, Beijing opposes all forms of official contacts between Taiwan and foreign governments and has warned of "resolute measures” should Pelosi visit.
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Western Media: How to Keep Silent and Write About Ukrainian Nazism
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/western-media-how-to-keep-silent-and-write-about-ukrainian-nazism-1097766433.html
July 25, 2022, 1:27 PM
Western media generally took a pro-Ukrainian stance during the eight-year Donbass conflict. However, there were journalists who spoke openly about the rampant neo-Nazism, the genocide against civilians, and the Ukrainian military’s slaughtering of the elderly, women, and children.
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Row in India’s West Bengal After Female Teacher Stripped for Scolding Muslim Student
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/row-in-indias-west-bengal-after-female-teacher-stripped-for-scolding-muslim-student-1097775033.html
July 25, 2022, 1:25 PM
According to media reports, the teacher scolded the ninth-grade student, Jarnatum Khatoon, for roaming around the school premises instead of attending class last Thursday.
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UK to Host Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 Instead of Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/uk-to-host-eurovision-song-contest-in-2023-instead-of-ukraine-1097779372.html
July 25, 2022, 1:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced on Monday that the United Kingdom will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest instead of the 2022 winner country, Ukraine.
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There Are No Obstacles to Grain Export From Odessa, Russian Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/there-are-no-obstacles-to-grain-export-from-odessa-russian-foreign-minister-says-1097778059.html
July 25, 2022, 12:45 PM
Earlier in Istanbul, Russian and Ukrainian representatives signed a UN-brokered deal on lifting the restrictions on the supply of Russian products for export, which called for Moscow's assistance in the export of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea.
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UK Treasury Blocks 'Non-Essential' Overseas Aid Spending, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/uk-treasury-blocks-non-essential-overseas-aid-spending-reports-say-1097777939.html
July 25, 2022, 12:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Treasury Chief Secretary Simon Clarke told the Foreign Office and other departments last week to suspend "non-essential aid spending" for countries other than Ukraine until a new prime minister is elected over fears of exceeding the spending cap, Financial Times reported on Monday, citing officials.
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Nord Stream Turbine Documents Received From Siemens, But Risks Not Addressed, Gazprom Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/nord-stream-turbine-documents-received-from-siemens-but-risks-not-addressed-gazprom-says-1097777690.html
July 25, 2022, 12:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Monday that it had received the documents on the turbine for the Nord Stream 1 pipeline from the Canadian authorities from Siemens, but they do not address the previously identified risks.
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Four Members of January 6 Committee Push for DOJ Investigation Against Trump
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/four-members-of-january-6-committee-push-for-doj-investigation-against-trump-1097776986.html
July 25, 2022, 12:33 PM
The former president himself denies accusations of facilitating the unrest that unfolded at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, when dozens of protesters, most of them supporting Trump, entered the Congress building demanding a halt to the election results confirmation process.
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Russian FM Lavrov and Congolese Counterpart Gakosso Hold Joint Press Conference After Talks
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/russian-fm-lavrov-and-congolese-counterpart-gakosso-hold-joint-press-conference-after-talks-1097773613.html
July 25, 2022, 12:24 PM
The Russian diplomat, who is on a five-day trip to Africa, previously visited Egypt. After talks with the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville), he is expected to travel to Ethiopia and Uganda.
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Japan to Use Tranquilizer Guns to Catch Marauding Monkeys After 42 Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/japan-to-use-tranquilizer-guns-to-catch-marauding-monkeys-after-42-injured-1097775407.html
July 25, 2022, 12:21 PM
As their natural habitat has been eroded away, monkeys are making their ways to cities. The first attack was registered on July 8.
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Trump Prevails in 2024 GOP Presidential Nomination Poll at Student Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/trump-prevails-in-2024-gop-presidential-nomination-poll-at-student-summit-1097775741.html
July 25, 2022, 12:06 PM
Earlier this month, former US President Donald Trump claimed that if he “decides to run”, he will, and that he had “already made that decision.”
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South China Sea Not a ‘Safari Park’ for Countries Outside the Region, Chinese Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/south-china-sea-not-a-safari-park-for-countries-outside-the-region-chinese-foreign-minister-says-1097773901.html
July 25, 2022, 11:31 AM
Beijing has been consistent in its criticism of the US and other Western navies for carrying out freedom of navigation exercises (FONOPs) in nearby waters, including in the South China Sea.
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India to Deploy S-400s as China Activates Air Defense With Increased Jet Sorties - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/india-to-deploy-s-400s-as-china-activates-air-defense-with-increased-jet-sorties---report-1097768332.html
July 25, 2022, 11:04 AM
The delivery of the second squadron coincides with the recent surge in air activities from the Chinese side, with the Indian Air Force scrambling in response to Chinese jets "whenever we see them" too close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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Turkey Unaware of American 'Plan B' on Ukrainian Grain, Istanbul Deal in Force, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/turkey-unaware-of-american-plan-b-on-ukrainian-grain-istanbul-deal-in-force-source-says-1097774366.html
July 25, 2022, 10:55 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkey is unaware of a "plan B" to get Ukrainian grain out of the country, and the Istanbul agreement is still in force, a source told Sputnik on Monday.
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Myanmar Junta Executes Four Activists, Including Ex-MP, in First Capital Punishment in Decades
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/myanmar-junta-executes-four-activists-including-ex-mp-in-first-capital-punishment-in-decades-1097758045.html
July 25, 2022, 10:52 AM
Myanmar's political parties have accused the military tribunals of flagrantly violating the country's laws and engaging in unfair practices while hearing civilian cases since the February 2021 coup. The military tribunals have sentenced hundreds of activists to death since the coup, but the executions were pending.
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Rare Glimpse of Rainbow-Colored Sun Halo in Indian City of Dehradun Goes Viral - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/rare-glimpse-of-rainbow-colored-sun-halo-in-indian-city-of-dehradun-goes-viral---video-1097758228.html
July 25, 2022, 10:51 AM
Rainbow-colored sun halos are rare and unpredictable in India; the phenomenon is most commonly spotted in cold countries. Last year, sun halos were spotted on just several occasions in southern India's Karnataka and Telangana states.
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Solomon Islanders Welcome Chinese Investments - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/solomon-islanders-welcome-chinese-investments---report-1097764707.html
July 25, 2022, 10:15 AM
Beijing signed a bilateral pact with the Solomon Islands in April, with the details still to be disclosed. The Solomon Islands' prime minister has vigorously dismissed western allegations that the deal could pave the way for China to deploy security forces on the island.
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New EU Tranche Allocated to Ukraine Brings Total Military Assistance to $2.5Bln
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/new-eu-tranche-allocated-to-ukraine-brings-total-military-assistance-to-25bln-1097773195.html
July 25, 2022, 10:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has agreed to disburse additional 500 million euros ($512 million) under the European Peace Facility mechanism to fund the military needs of Ukraine, thus bringing the total amount of EU military aid to Kiev to 2.5 billion euros, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.
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Jason Momoa Collides With Motorcyclist in California
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/jason-momoa-collides-with-motorcyclist-in-california-1097771760.html
July 25, 2022, 10:08 AM
Game of Thrones and Aquaman star Jason Momoa is known for doing his own stunts. This time, however, things were quite real.
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Xi Says Beijing Ready to Mend Ties With India Under New President
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/xi-expresses-readiness-to-mend-ties-with-india-under-new-president-1097772536.html
July 25, 2022, 10:02 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Draupadi Murmu on Monday on her election as President of India and expressed readiness to resolve differences between the two countries.
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Sunak Slams China as UK’s ‘Biggest Long-Term Threat’
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/sunak-to-reportedly-slam-china-as-uks-biggest-long-term-threat-in-upcoming-tv-debate-with-truss-1097768560.html
July 25, 2022, 9:54 AM
Later on Monday, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss will go head-to-head on BBC One in the first live TV debate since MPs whittled the Tory leadership candidate roster down to two last week. Sunak’s team perceives the debate as his best chance to try to close Truss’ opinion poll lead among Conservative Party members, who will decide the leadership race.
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Kremlin: Odessa Port Strike Should Not Affect Grain Export
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/kremlin-odessa-port-strike-should-not-affect-grain-export-1097768469.html
July 25, 2022, 9:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian strike at the Ukrainian military targets in the Odessa port is not related to facilities used for grain exports and should not affect this process, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Albanese Tells China Lifting Trade Sanctions on Australian Coal Is in the ‘Interest’ of Both Nations
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/albanese-tells-china-lifting-trade-sanctions-on-australian-coal-is-in-the-interest-of-both-nations-1097763980.html
July 25, 2022, 9:12 AM
PM Anthony Albanese’s latest appeal asking China to lift the import curbs comes days after Australia’s Trade Minister Don Farell said that he could hold a meeting with Chinese Commerce Minister Weng Wentao in the coming weeks, as part of ongoing efforts to “reset” ties between the two nations.
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96% of Respondents Support UN Probe Into US Shocking Human Rights Abuses in Global Times Online Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/96-of-respondents-support-un-probe-into-us-shocking-human-rights-abuses-in-global-times-online-poll-1097766242.html
July 25, 2022, 9:05 AM
An online poll launched by the Global Times on Saturday asking respondents whether the UN Human Rights Council should conduct a field investigation into US human rights violations has drawn more than 247,000 participantsas of press time on Sunday, with over 96 percent supporting the proposition.
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Global Industrialized North Should Pay for Climate Change's Adverse Impact on South Asia - Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/global-industrialized-north-should-pay-for-climate-changes-adverse-impact-on-south-asia---expert--1097758894.html
July 25, 2022, 8:40 AM
At least 750 million people in South Asia are experiencing the adverse affects of climate change-triggered disasters. India, Bangladesh and Pakistan in particular have been bearing the brunt of extreme weather conditions.
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India’s Uttar Pradesh on Alert After Police Thwart 'Conspiracy' to Instigate Religious Violence
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/indias-uttar-pradesh-on-alert-after-police-thwart-conspiracy-to-instigate-religious-violence-1097760665.html
July 25, 2022, 8:38 AM
In June, the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh witnessed massive communal violence in several districts, triggered by the controversial remarks of suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
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Pakistan Hits Back at India for 'Hurling Threats' Over Kashmir Dispute
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/pakistan-hits-back-at-india-for-hurling-threats-over-kashmir-dispute-1097761695.html
July 25, 2022, 8:26 AM
Kashmir has remained a bone of contention between India and Pakistan for decades, resulting in three wars over the region, which is split de facto between the countries, which each lay claim to all of it. India controls around 65 percent of the area of Jammu and Kashmir; the rest is controlled by Pakistan.
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'Total BS': Elon Musk Lambasts Claims That He Had Affair With Wife of Google Founder Sergey Brin
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/total-bs-elon-musk-lambasts-claims-that-he-had-affair-with-wife-of-google-founder-sergey-brin-1097763394.html
July 25, 2022, 8:21 AM
The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a source, that the Tesla CEO had a fling with Brin's wife Nicole Shanahan in December, which resulted in the Google founder's divorce several weeks later.
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Book: Harvey Weinstein Thought He Was Attractive Despite 'Deformed' Genitalia and 'Bad Hygiene'
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/book-harvey-weinstein-thought-he-was-attractive-despite-deformed-genitalia-and-bad-hygiene-1097763132.html
July 25, 2022, 8:05 AM
Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is currently serving a 23-year sentence after being convicted of rape in 2020. Dozens of renowned Hollywood actresses have accused him of sexually harassing and abusing them, as well as manipulating women using his power and influence in the movie industry.
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UK’s NHS Faces Worst Staffing Crisis in its History
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/uks-nhs-faces-worst-staffing-crisis-in-its-history-1097762858.html
July 25, 2022, 7:56 AM
On Sunday, former UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, who chairs the Commons health and social care select committee, emphasised that tackling the NHS’ staff shortage must become a "top priority" for the new prime minister when they take over in September.
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Chief of Staff to Ex-NYC Mayor Explains Why Biden Should Announce He’s Not Running for Reelection
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/chief-of-staff-to-ex-nyc-mayor-explains-why-biden-should-announce-hes-not-running-for-reelection-1097762471.html
July 25, 2022, 7:27 AM
Last week, a Quinnipiac University poll found that a whopping 71% of Americans said they would not like to see Joe Biden run for president again in 2024, while just 24% admitted that they wanted him to have a second term in the White House.
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Another Swap Deal Between Israel & Hamas?
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/another-swap-deal-between-israel--hamas-1097758525.html
July 25, 2022, 6:54 AM
Hamas demands the release of 1,111 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the bodies of two Israeli soldiers, who died during the 2014 operation Protective Edge. Israel rejects such demands, primarily because it fears the terrorist threat these inmates might cause.
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Russian Figure Skater Stopped From Holding Master Class in Sweden Over 'Values Conflict'
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/russian-figure-skater-stopped-from-holding-master-class-in-sweden-over-values-conflict-1097761477.html
July 25, 2022, 6:53 AM
In the wake of Moscow's special operation to protect the inhabitants of Russian-speaking Donbass from violence by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Russian athletes have been indiscriminately banned by a number of sports associations, despite assurances that sports remain above politics and should serve to promote peace and bridge gaps between nations.
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FSB Thwarts NATO-Supervised Ukrainian Intel Operation to Hijack Russian Combat Aircraft
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/fsb-thwarts-nato-supervised-ukrainian-intel-operation-to-hijack-russian-combat-aircraft-1097760104.html
July 25, 2022, 5:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had thwarted a Ukrainian military intelligence operation supervised by the special services of NATO countries to hijack the Russian Aerospace Forces' combat aircraft.
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Pope Francis Arrives in Canada to Apologize to Indigenous Groups
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/pope-francis-arrives-in-canada-to-apologize-to-indigenous-groups-1097757749.html
July 25, 2022, 5:49 AM
On Sunday, Pope Francis began his visit to Canada to apologize for the atrocities committed against indigenous persons by the Catholic Church in residential schools that resulted in over 1,000 unmarked graves that were discovered last year. The visit to Canada comes after the Pope made his first apology to survivors and relatives in April.
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Norway Doubles Import of Russian Fish Feed as Gov't Prioritizes National Economic Interests
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/norway-doubles-import-of-russian-fish-feed-as-govt-prioritizes-national-economic-interests-1097758689.html
July 25, 2022, 5:39 AM
Fish and seafood rank among Norway's top exports, second only to oil and gas products, and are a major source of income for the Nordic nation.
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Swearing-In Ceremony Held for New Indian President Draupadi Murmu in New Delhi
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/swearing-in-ceremony-held-for-new-indian-president-draupadi-murmu-in-new-delhi-1097758433.html
July 25, 2022, 5:33 AM
During the vote last week, Murmu swooped in with over 64 percent support among MPs and representatives, defeating opposition leader Yashwant Sinha.
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Johnson Hoping to Meet With Zelensky Again Before Leaving Office - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/johnson-hoping-to-meet-with-zelenskyy-again-before-leaving-office---reports-1097757636.html
July 25, 2022, 3:45 AM
MOSCOW, July 25 (Sputnik) - Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes that he can come on another visit to Ukraine before he leaves office and meet with Volodymyr Zelensky, The Telegraph reports citing an allied source.
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Dozens of People Evacuated Amid Sakurajima Volcano Eruption in Japan - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/dozens-of-people-evacuated-amid-sakurajima-volcano-eruption-in-japan---reports-1097757446.html
July 25, 2022, 3:42 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Dozens of people have been evacuated from areas closest to the Sakurajima volcano, which started erupting on Sunday, NHK reports.
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Google Co-Founder Sells Musk Related Investments After He Finds Out His Wife Slept With Musk
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/google-co-founder-sells-musk-related-investments-after-he-finds-out-his-wife-slept-with-musk-1097757308.html
July 25, 2022, 3:35 AM
Elon Musk and Sergey Brin were once long-time friends, but after an affair between Musk and Brin’s wife Nicole Shanahan became public, the two billionaires’ friendship ended.
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John Kerry: Biden is Considering Declaring a Climate Emergency
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/john-kerry-biden-is-considering-declaring-a-climate-emergency--1097756926.html
July 25, 2022, 3:27 AM
President Joe Biden first came under pressure to declare a national climate emergency last week after Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) withdrew his support for climate legislation and killed a bill that promised to bolster renewable energy and electric cars in order to cut carbon emissions.
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North Korea Accuses US of ‘Biological Terrorism’ - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/north-korea-accuses-us-of-biological-terrorism---reports-1097756768.html
July 25, 2022, 2:34 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea has accused the United States of "biological terrorism," which includes conducting experiments using dangerous pathogens on the territory of Ukraine and spreading infectious diseases, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
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Brooklyn Bishop Robbed At Gunpoint During Live Streamed Service
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/brooklyn-bishop-robbed-at-gunpoint-during-live-streamed-service-1097756614.html
July 25, 2022, 2:30 AM
A Brooklyn Bishop known for his designer suits and Rolls Royce was robbed at gunpoint during a sermon that was broadcast live on the Church’s Facebook page on Sunday.
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China’s Wentian Lab Module Docks With Tiangong Orbital Station - CMSA
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/chinas-wentian-lab-module-docks-with-tiangong-orbital-station---cmsa-1097756332.html
July 25, 2022, 1:55 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) -The Wentian laboratory module launched on Sunday has successfully docked with China’s Tiangong orbital station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
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Los Angeles Car Show Shooting Leaves Seven Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/los-angeles-car-show-shooting-leaves-seven-injured---fire-department-1097756154.html
July 25, 2022, 1:18 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Seven people were injured in a shooting at a car show in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, the city’s fire department said.
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China Planning Three-Tiered System to Placate American Regulators
https://sputniknews.com/20220725/china-planning-three-tiered-system-to-placate-american-regulators-1097755956.html
July 25, 2022, 12:16 AM
China’s growing influence in the tech and social media markets in the US has resulted in tensions over how those companies store and hold the private data of US citizens and companies.
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Siemens Sends Necessary Documentation on Nord Stream Turbine to Gazprom - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220724/siemens-sends-necessary-documentation-on-nord-stream-turbine-to-gazprom---reports-1097755732.html
July 24, 2022, 11:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Siemens Energy has sent Russian energy giant Gazprom an export license issued by Canada for the repair, maintenance and transportation of the Nord Stream-1 turbine, the Russian Kommersant newspaper reports.
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Lavrov Arrives in Republic of the Congo as Part of Africa Tour
https://sputniknews.com/20220724/lavrov-arrives-in-republic-of-the-congo-as-part-of-africa-tour-1097755616.html
July 24, 2022, 11:54 PM
OYO (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in the Republic of the Congo as part of his Africa tour, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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