Blinken, Lavrov to Speak in Coming Days About US Offer to Release of Whelan, Griner
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/blinken-lavrov-to-speak-in-coming-days-about-us-offer-to-release-of-whelan-griner-1097871143.html
July 28, 2022, 12:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that he will speak with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the coming days on a range of topics, but most importantly on the offer the United States has made to facilitate the release of detained US citizens Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner.
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‘Highly Unlikely’: Biden’s Middle East Adviser Says JCPOA Revival Doubtful Anytime Soon
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/highly-unlikely-bidens-middle-east-adviser-says-jcpoa-revival-doubtful-anytime-soon-1097869740.html
July 27, 2022, 11:45 PM
Revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal has stalled on a handful of highly sensitive details, including the otherwise-unrelated removal of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from Washington’s terrorist list - something analysts say might be necessary for Iranian opposition parties to swallow the deal’s return.
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Joe Manchin, Chuck Schumer Reach Deal on Climate, Energy, and Taxes in Surprise Announcement
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/joe-manchin-chuck-schumer-reach-deal-on-climate-energy-and-taxes-in-surprise-announcement-1097870873.html
July 27, 2022, 11:41 PM
Joe Manchin has been a thorn in the Biden administration’s side since the president took office. With a 50-50 split in the Senate, Democrats need every vote, including Manchin’s, to pass the administration’s agenda. Fears of a growing deficit had been the West Virginia senator’s sticking point.
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Big Trouble in Little China
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/big-trouble-in-little-china-1097870754.html
July 27, 2022, 11:30 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning to travel to Taiwan despite President Joe Biden, as well as the Defense Department, advising that the trip is “not a good idea right now,” fearing it will increase tensions with China. Beijing has warned that they will use “forceful measures” if the House Speaker chooses to visit their “renegade province.”
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Trump Says He Plans to File Defamation Lawsuit Against CNN
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/trump-says-he-plans-to-file-defamation-lawsuit-against-cnn-1097869892.html
July 27, 2022, 11:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said in a statement that he intends to file a defamation lawsuit against the corporate media outlet CNN.
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US Federal Debt to Reach 185% GDP by 2052 - Congressional Budget Office
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/us-federal-debt-to-reach-185-gdp-by-2052---congressional-budget-office-1097869495.html
July 27, 2022, 11:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is projected to experience a federal budget deficit that is triple than the current one and a debt-to-GDP ration of 185% leading to an uncertain economic future over the next 30 years, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said in a report.
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Teen Boy Fatally Shoots 3 Siblings, Himself in US State of Alaska - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/teen-boy-fatally-shoots-3-siblings-himself-in-us-state-of-alaska---reports-1097869370.html
July 27, 2022, 10:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A 15-year-old boy fatally shot three of his siblings and then killed himself at their home in the US state of Alaska, the local broadcaster KUAC reported.
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Meghan Markle Says She Was Being 'Subjective' in Oprah Interview After Half-Sister Sues
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/meghan-markle-says-she-was-being-subjective-in-oprah-interview-after-half-sister-sues-1097868866.html
July 27, 2022, 10:41 PM
Samantha Markle, the half-sister of Meghan Markle, first brought a lawsuit against the Duchess of Sussex in March of this year. The complaint claims that Meghan defamed Samantha by claiming that she had grown up an only child during her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey as well as in an autobiography based on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
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Warren Buffett Mortgage Firm to Pay $20Mln in Lending Discrimination Case - Justice Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/warren-buffett-mortgage-firm-to-pay-20mln-in-lending-discrimination-case---justice-dept-1097868761.html
July 27, 2022, 10:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US mortgage company owned by billionaire Warren Buffet has agreed to pay $20 million for allegedly discriminating against homebuyers in communities of color through a practice called redlining, the Justice Department said in a press release.
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US Senate Passes $52 Billion Subsidy for Domestic Semiconductor Producers, Sends Bill Back to House
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/us-senate-passes-52-billion-subsidy-for-domestic-semiconductor-producers-sends-bill-back-to-house-1097868398.html
July 27, 2022, 10:22 PM
When billions of people started working from home at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it produced a surge in demand for electronics that has outstripped the supply of semiconductors for computer chips, and countries have struggled to cope with the resulting shortage. The production bottleneck has helped drive up prices.
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White House on Pelosi's Possible Trip to Taiwan: US House Speaker Makes Her Own Decisions
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/white-house-on-pelosis-possible-trip-to-taiwan-us-house-speaker-makes-her-own-decisions-1097868546.html
July 27, 2022, 10:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said that it is up to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to decide whether she will travel to Taiwan.
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Beat the Heat By Traveling to the Moon, Scientists Discover Pits That Stay 63 ℉ All Year
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/beat-the-heat-by-traveling-to-the-moon-scientists-discover-pits-that-stay-63--all-year-1097868250.html
July 27, 2022, 9:42 PM
If the heat wave is getting you down, you may want to consider spending some time on the Moon to cool off. Scientists have discovered pits on the lunar surface that stay at a constant, cool 63 F (17 C).
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Moscow Says Will Respond If Finland Decides to Stop Issuing Tourist Visas to Russians
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/moscow-says-will-respond-if-finland-decides-to-stop-issuing-tourist-visas-to-russians-1097868120.html
July 27, 2022, 9:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will take retaliatory measures if Finland decides to stop issuing tourist Schengen visas to Russian citizens, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday, commenting on the initiative of a number of Finnish parliamentarians.
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Wall Street Jumps 4% as Fed Plays Down Recession Talk, Hikes July Rates as Expected
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/wall-street-jumps-4-as-fed-plays-down-recession-talk-hikes-july-rates-as-expected-1097867847.html
July 27, 2022, 9:06 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - The US stock market had its biggest one-day rallies on Wednesday after the central bank raised interest rates within market expectations for July and played down talk of an impending recession, sending high-prized technology shares up more than 4% on the day.
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UK Citizen Sentenced to 10 Years in Iran Temporarily Released From Prison - Foreign Office
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/uk-citizen-sentenced-to-10-years-in-iran-temporarily-released-from-prison---foreign-office-1097867743.html
July 27, 2022, 8:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK national Morad Tahbaz, sentenced in Iran to 10 years in prison, was temporarily released from jail on an electronic tag, a UK Foreign Office spokesman said on Wednesday.
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NASA Operations Chief Still Hopes for Russian Participation on ISS Until 2024 - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/nasa-operations-chief-still-hopes-for-russian-participation-on-iss-until-2024---reports-1097867474.html
July 27, 2022, 8:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Although Russia has announced it will abandon the International Space Station after 2024, a top NASA official has said she believes Russia will continue to send cosmonauts to work on it at least up to 2024, Western media reports said on Wednesday.
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Protesters in Iraqi Capital Leave Parliament Building - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/protesters-in-iraqi-capital-leave-parliament-building---reports-1097867370.html
July 27, 2022, 8:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Demonstrators in Iraq began leaving the parliament building after influential Shia politician Muqtada al-Sadr urged them to curtail the protests, Iraqi media reported on Wednesday.
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Canada Police Charge Two for Murder of Acquitted Suspect in 1985 Air India Bombing - RCMP
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/canada-police-charge-two-for-murder-of-acquitted-suspect-in-1985-air-india-bombing---rcmp-1097867273.html
July 27, 2022, 8:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Two individuals have been charged for the murder of the formerly acquitted suspect of the 1985 Air India bombing, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said in a statement to Sputnik on Wednesday.
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With Biden Visit Done, Israel Pushes Ahead on Approving 1,400 Housing Units in East Jerusalem
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/with-biden-visit-done-israel-pushes-ahead-on-approving-1400-housing-units-in-east-jerusalem-1097867104.html
July 27, 2022, 8:37 PM
In 2017, then-US President Donald Trump, who owed his electoral success to winning over evangelical pro-Israel right-wing voters, recognized Israel’s claim that Jerusalem is its capital. The move drew international condemnation, but Washington vetoed a UN resolution against it, and US President Joe Biden has shown no signs of changing course.
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As Russian FM Lavrov Concludes Africa Trip, What Was on the Agenda?
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/as-russian-fm-lavrov-concludes-africa-trip-what-was-on-the-agenda-1097866091.html
July 27, 2022, 7:46 PM
Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa was the fourth destination on the schedule of Russia’s top diplomat, who also visited Egypt, the Republic of Congo and Uganda earlier this week.
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Scientists Discover Mysterious 'Tracks' on Atlantic Seabed
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/scientists-discover-mysterious-tracks-on-atlantic-seabed-1097865905.html
July 27, 2022, 7:08 PM
Netizens rushed to offer a variety of explanations for the marks, from a release of underwater gases or tectonic plate movement to more bizarre theories involving Atlantis and, naturally, alien activity.
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US Reportedly Offers Moscow Prisoner Exchange: Russia's Viktor Bout for Americans Griner and Whelan
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/us-reportedly-offers-moscow-prisoner-exchange-russias-viktor-bout-for-americans-griner-and-whelan-1097865222.html
July 27, 2022, 6:44 PM
Paul Whelan was arrested in Russia in 2018 on charges of espionage, while the WNBA star Brittney Griner was detained in 2022 after a liquid containing hashish oil – a controlled substance according to Russian law – was found in her luggage by customs officers.
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US Carrier Battle Group Steams Toward Taiwan as Pelosi Invites More Lawmakers on Island Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/us-carrier-battle-group-steams-toward-taiwan-as-pelosi-invites-more-lawmakers-on-island-visit-1097864634.html
July 27, 2022, 6:41 PM
A US aircraft carrier and its retinue of warships departed from Singapore on Tuesday, steaming northward toward Taiwan. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is slated to visit the island next month despite protests by Beijing, which regards Taiwan as a Chinese province in rebellion. Now, she’s inviting more lawmakers along.
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Health Clinic in Barcelona Registers 'Unique Case' of HIV Functional Cure
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/health-clinic-in-barcelona-registers-unique-case-of-hiv-functional-cure-1097864508.html
July 27, 2022, 6:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Hospital Clinic de Barcelona and its affiliated research institute IDIBAPS reported a "unique case" of functional cure of the HIV virus on Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka's Parliament Approves State of Emergency by Majority Vote
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/sri-lankas-parliament-approves-state-of-emergency-by-majority-vote-1097864159.html
July 27, 2022, 6:16 PM
BANGKOK (Sputnik) - The Parliament of Sri Lanka has overwhelmingly approved on Wednesday the state of emergency declared on July 18, which gave law enforcement and military officials a mandate to ensure public order and protect the constitutional regime in the island nation.
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UK Consumers Could Face Annual Energy Bills of Over $4,500 in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/uk-consumers-could-face-annual-energy-bills-of-over-4500-in-2023-1097864050.html
July 27, 2022, 6:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - British households could receive annual energy bills of over 3,850 pounds ($4,636) in 2023, a threefold increase since the beginning of 2022, The Guardian reported on Wednesday, citing UK energy-based consulting company BFY Group.
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NASA Planning to Bring Mars Samples to Earth in 2033
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/nasa-planning-to-bring-mars-samples-to-earth-in-2033-1097863772.html
July 27, 2022, 6:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA is planning to fly the geological rock samples that the Perseverance Rover is collecting on Mars back to Earth on an unmanned spacecraft in 2033, the space agency scientists told a press conference on Wednesday.
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Creator of Gaia Hypothesis James Lovelock Dies on His 103rd Birthday
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/creator-of-gaia-hypothesis-james-lovelock-dies-on-his-103rd-birthday-1097863657.html
July 27, 2022, 5:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - James Lovelock, a prominent UK scientist who formulated the Gaia hypothesis that the Earth is a living organism, died on Tuesday on his 103rd birthday, his family said.
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Pentagon Reportedly Draws Up Contingency Plans to Protect Pelosi on Possible Taiwan Trip
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/pentagon-reportedly-draws-up-contingency-plans-to-protect-pelosi-on-possible-taiwan-trip-1097863329.html
July 27, 2022, 5:26 PM
Beijing has issued a warning to Washington against her visiting the island, which China considers an inalienable part of its territory. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that his government was ready to "take firm and strong measures to defend national sovereignty".
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Italy's Gas Reserves to Last Until February If Russia Cuts Supplies
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/italys-gas-reserves-to-last-until-february-if-russia-cuts-supplies-1097863214.html
July 27, 2022, 5:20 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italy has sufficient gas reserves to survive the winter until February in case Russia turns off its gas taps, Italian Minister for Ecological Transition Roberto Cingolani said on Wednesday.
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England Sees Driest July in 111 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/england-sees-driest-july-in-111-years-1097863104.html
July 27, 2022, 5:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK's Meteorological Office said Wednesday that this month has been the driest July in England since 1911, seeing only 24% of rain it would expect on average.
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Former Minneapolis Officer Thao Sentenced to 3.5 Years Over George Floyd's Death
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/former-minneapolis-officer-thao-sentenced-to-35-years-over-george-floyds-death-1097862999.html
July 27, 2022, 5:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US federal judge sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao to three-and-a-half years in prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights during his fatal arrest in May 2020, CBS reported on Wednesday.
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Videos: Hundreds of Protesters 'Storm Iraqi Parliament' in Baghdad's Fortified Green Zone
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/hundreds-of-protesters-storm-iraqi-parliament-in-baghdads-fortified-green-zone-1097862320.html
July 27, 2022, 4:38 PM
The protesters oppose the recent nomination of Mohammed al-Sudani to the position of the country's prime minister.
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Pelosi Reportedly Invites Senior Lawmakers to Join Taiwan Trip
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/pelosi-reportedly-invites-senior-lawmakers-to-join-taiwan-trip-1097862190.html
July 27, 2022, 4:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has invited the top Democrat and Republican members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to join her on her official trip to Taiwan next month, NBC News reported on Wednesday.
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Stronger US Dollar Making It 'Harder' for Emerging Nations to Service Their Foreign Debt, IMF Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/stronger-us-dollar-making-it-harder-for-emerging-nations-to-service-their-foreign-debt-imf-warns-1097860864.html
July 27, 2022, 4:19 PM
Experts mainly attribute the increasing strength of the US dollar to the aggressive monetary tightening policy by the Federal Reserve. The American central bank hiked the interest rate by 75 basis points last month to combat inflation caused by high commodity prices. The US dollar this month achieved parity with Euro for the first time since 1994.
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ITTF Bans Russia, Belarus From Participating in World Table Tennis Championship in China
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/ittf-bans-russia-belarus-from-participating-in-world-table-tennis-championship-in-china-1097862004.html
July 27, 2022, 4:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Executive Committee on Wednesday banned Russian and Belarusian players from participating in the World Team Championships Finals in China over the situation in Ukraine.
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McDonald's in UK Raises Price of Cheeseburger for First Time in 14 Years - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/mcdonalds-in-uk-raises-price-of-cheeseburger-for-first-time-in-14-years---reports-1097861771.html
July 27, 2022, 4:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Fast food corporation McDonald's raised the price of a cheeseburger in the UK for the first time in 14 years amid rising inflation, media reported on Wednesday.
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Washington Working With European States to Increase US Liquefied Gas Exports
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/washington-working-with-european-states-to-increase-us-liquefied-gas-exports-1097861541.html
July 27, 2022, 4:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is working with European states who are interested in increasing imports of US liquefied natural gas (LNG), US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment Jose Fernandez said during a congressional hearing on Wednesday.
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Stephen Colbert Comes to Pence's Defense After Gaetz Dismisses Him as 2024 No-Contender
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/stephen-colbert-comes-to-pences-defense-after-gaetz-dismisses-him-as-2024-no-contender--1097861404.html
July 27, 2022, 4:07 PM
The Late Show host took the opportunity to jab Republican lawmaker Gaetz over the serious sexual misconduct allegations that have been circulating in the press since 2020. Gaetz is yet to be officially accused or indicted, and vehemently denies the accusations.
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The Lulo Rose: Rare 170-Carat Pink Diamond Could Be Biggest in 300 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/the-lulo-rose-rare-170-carat-pink-diamond-could-be-biggest-in-300-years-1097851725.html
July 27, 2022, 3:47 PM
Colored diamonds are mostly found at least 150-200 km below the earth’s surface, making them rare - generally unheard of - and expensive. The exquisite gemstone accounts for less than 0.1 percent of total yearly diamond production.
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BJP Leader Mithun Chakraborty Makes Shock Claim About Opposition TMC Legislators in West Bengal
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/bjp-leader-mithun-chakraborty-makes-shock-claim-about-opposition-tmc-legislators-in-west-bengal-1097860457.html
July 27, 2022, 3:45 PM
The West Bengal legislative assembly has a total strength of 294 lawmakers with the ruling All India Trinamool Congress or Trinamool Congress (TMC) having an overwhelming majority with 220 members. On the other hand, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 71 legislators in the state.
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Biden Delivers Remarks After Testing Negative for COVID-19
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/biden-delivers-remarks-after-testing-negative-for-covid-19-1097859090.html
July 27, 2022, 3:44 PM
The president's physician announced earlier on Wednesday that Biden had tested negative for the virus twice, and would be ending strict isolation. Nonetheless, given the possibility of rebound cases in Paxlovid users, Biden “will increase his testing cadence.”
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Second UK Rail Strike of the Summer Causes Major Disruption for Travellers
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/second-uk-rail-strike-of-the-summer-causes-major-disruption-for-travellers-1097856288.html
July 27, 2022, 3:39 PM
RMT members have rejected a "paltry" four percent pay rise this year, followed by the same next year if they agree to new working conditions. The union is holding out for a seven per cent increase this year to keep up with soaring inflation — set to top 10 percent in the autumn.
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Serum Institute of India to Develop Monkeypox Vax After Supplying Millions of COVID Vaccines
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/serum-institute-of-india-to-develop-monkeypox-vax-after-supplying-millions-of-covid-vaccines-1097854979.html
July 27, 2022, 3:30 PM
The institute is one of the world's largest vaccine manufacturers which has produced a COVID-19 jab called 'Covishield,' a version of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
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Probe Launched After Menstruating Schoolgirls Allegedly Stopped From Planting Trees in India
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/probe-launched-after-menstruating-schoolgirls-allegedly-stopped-from-planting-trees-in-india-1097856155.html
July 27, 2022, 3:12 PM
There have been numerous cases where menstruating women have reportedly not been allowed to enter temples or perform rituals in India, with some even barred from entering the kitchen, with some sectors considering them "impure" at that time.
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Lebanon to Receive 50,000 Tons of Grain by End of Week
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/lebanon-to-receive-50000-tons-of-grain-by-end-of-week-1097859512.html
July 27, 2022, 3:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Lebanon will receive 49,000 tons of wheat at the end of the week, which will eliminate the country's grain deficit, Economy Minister Amin Salam said on Wednesday.
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Iran, Russia to Export Gas to Oman, Pakistan as Part of Joint Project
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/iran-russia-to-export-gas-to-oman-pakistan-as-part-of-joint-project-1097858999.html
July 27, 2022, 2:52 PM
MOSCOW, July 27 (Sputnik) - Under recent agreements between the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Russian energy giant Gazprom, Tehran and Moscow will work on a joint project to export gas to Oman and Pakistan, Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji said on Wednesday.
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Monkeypox Cases Globally Pass 18,000
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/monkeypox-cases-globally-pass-18000-1097858767.html
July 27, 2022, 2:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 18,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported worldwide, with a tenth of patients requiring hospitalization, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
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Japanese Leader Reportedly Eyeing Trip to Middle East Amid Surging Oil Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/japanese-leader-reportedly-eyeing-trip-to-middle-east-amid-surging-oil-prices-1097858136.html
July 27, 2022, 2:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering visits to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar in late August to assist in stabilizing crude oil markets amid soaring energy prices, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Wednesday, citing government sources.
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SCO to Account for Almost 30% of Global GDP With Iran's Accession - Deputy Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/sco-to-account-for-almost-30-of-global-gdp-with-irans-accession---deputy-chief-1097857941.html
July 27, 2022, 2:29 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will include countries with a total population of almost 86 million people and account for almost 30% of the global GDP with Iran’s accession, SCO Deputy Secretary-General Grigory Logvinov told Sputnik.
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US Federal Reserve Raises Rates by 75 Basis Points to Tackle Soaring Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/us-federal-reserve-set-for-another-massive-rate-hike-to-tackle-soaring-inflation-1097857483.html
July 27, 2022, 2:19 PM
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed support for the Federal Reserve’s plan to double interest rates to bring down the “unacceptably high” level of inflation last week, and assured that the issue was the Biden administration’s “top priority.”
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'Back to the Oval': Biden Ending 'Strict Isolation' After Testing Negative for COVID-19
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/biden-ending-strict-isolation-after-testing-negative-for-covid-19-1097857224.html
July 27, 2022, 2:15 PM
Biden completed his five-day course of the anti-viral medication Paxlovid on Monday, with White House officials saying that his infection symptoms were almost gone.
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UK Economy Risks Losing $1.8Bln Yearly Due to Post-COVID Syndrome - IFS
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/uk-economy-risks-losing-18bln-yearly-due-to-post-covid-syndrome---ifs-1097857123.html
July 27, 2022, 2:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK economy may lose 1.5 billion pounds ($1.8 billion) a year due to the so-called "long COVID" afflicting people who had recovered from COVID-19, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said on Wednesday.
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SCO Says Interest in Bloc Keeps Growing Despite Western Pressure
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/sco-says-interest-in-bloc-keeps-growing-despite-western-pressure-1097856891.html
July 27, 2022, 2:04 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The rise in tensions between the West and Russia and China did not influence a single state to reconsider cooperation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), SCO Deputy Secretary-General Grigory Logvinov told Sputnik.
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Germany Reportedly Allows Sale of 100 Howitzers to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/germany-reportedly-allows-sale-of-100-howitzers-to-ukraine-1097856695.html
July 27, 2022, 1:57 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German government has approved the direct sale of 100 howitzers to Ukraine, Spiegel reported on Wednesday.
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German Finance Minister Says It Possible to Extend Use of Expiring NPPs Amid Energy Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/german-finance-minister-says-it-possible-to-extend-use-of-expiring-npps-amid-energy-crisis-1097856538.html
July 27, 2022, 1:54 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Wednesday that he backs the possible extension of the use of the country's nuclear power plants (NPPs), whose operations are scheduled to expire in 2022.
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Italian Region Seeks Pause in Finland's NATO Entry Process
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/italian-region-seeks-pause-in-finlands-nato-entry-process-1097856050.html
July 27, 2022, 1:49 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - The leader of Italy's north-easternmost region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia has asked the parliament to suspend Finland's NATO entry bid after the exit of a Finnish jobmaker put 450 Italian workers at risk of unemployment.
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US Military Base in Northeastern Syria Comes Under Fire, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/us-military-base-in-northeastern-syria-comes-under-fire-reports-say-1097855908.html
July 27, 2022, 1:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A US base in al-Hasakah province in northeastern Syria has been shelled, Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Wednesday, citing local sources.
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EU's Borrell Complains Lavrov is More Popular With Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/eus-borrell-complains-lavrov-is-more-popular-with-media-1097855770.html
July 27, 2022, 1:35 PM
Brussels’ diplomat was disappointed by the broad coverage of the Russian foreign minister's trip to Africa, during which he discussed increasing cooperation between the continent and Russia amid the West's fruitless attempt to isolate Moscow.
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Turkey's Top Diplomat Reveals Some Powers Sought to Block Grain Deal to Prolong Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/turkeys-top-diplomat-reveals-how-some-powers-sought-to-block-grain-deal-to-prolong-ukraine-conflict-1097854755.html
July 27, 2022, 1:28 PM
Last week, Russia and Ukraine signed a deal brokered by Turkey and the UN in Istanbul on lifting restrictions on the supply of Russian products for export and Moscow's assistance in the export of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea.
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Sri Lankan Police Hunt For Man Who Stole Ex-President Rajapaksa's Official Flag
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/sri-lankan-police-hunt-for-man-who-stole-ex-president-rajapaksas-official-flag-1097854139.html
July 27, 2022, 1:27 PM
The former president left the country hours before thousands of protesters stormed his official residence and office in Colombo on July 9. The unarmed demonstrators then laid siege on the buildings for days before a military crackdown flushed them out last week.
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Florence Airport Temporarily Suspends Flights Due to Severe Wildfire
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/florence-airport-temporarily-suspends-flights-due-to-severe-wildfire-1097855334.html
July 27, 2022, 1:27 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - The operation of Florence Airport in Italy was temporarily suspended due to a strong forest fire in the nearby city of Lastra a Signa, President of Tuscany Eugenio Giani said.
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Poll: Tories Say Foreign Secretary Truss Prevailed in Every Singe Issue at BBC Debates
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/poll-tories-say-foreign-secretary-truss-prevailed-in-every-singe-issue-at-bbc-debates-1097854618.html
July 27, 2022, 1:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The majority of members of the UK's Conservative Party say that Foreign Secretary Liz Truss performed best at the BBC leadership debate, according to a YouGov poll.
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US Attempts to Limit China's and Russia's Influence in Africa Not Constructive, Beijing Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/us-attempts-to-limit-chinas-and-russias-influence-in-africa-not-constructive-beijing-says-1097854028.html
July 27, 2022, 1:02 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The attempts of the United States to limit the influence of other countries in Africa are absolutely not constructive, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.
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US-Turkey Talks on F-16 Fighter Jets ‘Going Well', Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/us-turkey-talks-on-f-16-fighter-jets-going-well-foreign-minister-says-1097853824.html
July 27, 2022, 12:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkey's negotiations with the United States on F-16 fighter jets are moving well, with the negative attitude toward the deal observed in the US in previous years vanishing, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.
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Japan Sets Record With Over 203,000 New Daily COVID-19 Cases
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/japan-sets-record-with-over-203000-new-daily-covid-19-cases-1097853396.html
July 27, 2022, 12:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The daily tally of COVID-19 cases in Japan has surpassed 203,000, breaking the record since the start of the pandemic, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.
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Pakistan Won’t 'Default' on Foreign Debt, Says Finance Minister as Currency Hits New Low
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/1097850755.html
July 27, 2022, 12:13 PM
The Pakistani government has said that current national reserves amount to around $10 billion, barely enough to sustain imports for 45 days. A depreciating local currency has come as an additional burden to a rising budget deficit, with Pakistan’s exports accounting for a third of the value of all imported material and goods.
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Fossil Find Shows Plesiosaurs Lived in Freshwater Habitats (Yes, Like Loch Ness)
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/fossil-find-shows-plesiosaurs-lived-in-freshwater-habitats-yes-like-loch-ness-1097848337.html
July 27, 2022, 11:51 AM
Cryptozoologists and other enthusiasts of the paranormal have long speculated that the long-necked 'monster' sighted several times in Scotland's Loch Ness could be members of a surviving population of plesiosaurs, which were wiped out along with the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
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Russia and Ethiopia See Potential for Cooperation in Energy, Transport and Agriculture, Lavrov Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/russia-and-ethiopia-see-potential-for-cooperation-in-energy-transport-and-agriculture-lavrov-says-1097852909.html
July 27, 2022, 11:46 AM
ADDIS ABABA (Sputnik) - Russia and Ethiopia have identified several promising areas of business cooperation in energy, transport, telecommunications and agriculture and are now geared to explore them, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
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US House Speaker Pelosi to Visit Japan in Early August, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/us-house-speaker-pelosi-to-visit-japan-in-early-august-reports-say-1097852518.html
July 27, 2022, 11:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi may visit Japan in early August, Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday, citing diplomatic sources.
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Senior Tory Members Ready to Support BoJo’s Possible Push for NATO Leadership
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/senior-tory-members-ready-to-support-bojos-possible-push-for-nato-leadership-1097851322.html
July 27, 2022, 11:29 AM
Earlier this month, UK media reported that Boris Johnson is considering leaving politics altogether, in the wake of his July 7 announcement that he is stepping down as PM and Tory leader. The move came after a series of scandals, including the “Partygate” row, which exposed No 10’s COVID rule-busting social gatherings held in 2020 and 2021.
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BJP Worker's Murder Triggers Massive Protests in India's Karnataka
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/bjp-workers-murder-triggers-massive-protests-in-indias-karnataka-1097845620.html
July 27, 2022, 11:26 AM
Political killings have often rocked Karnataka. According to The Times of India, 95 activists from different parties have been killed between 2000 and 2017. This February, a 23-year-old activist linked to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was hacked to death, allegedly by some Muslims in the state's Shivamogga District.
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Coordination Center for Grain Exports From Ukraine Opens in Turkey – Video, Photo
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/coordination-center-for-maritime-grain-exports-from-ukraine-officially-launches-in-turkey-1097850989.html
July 27, 2022, 11:16 AM
Russia and Ukraine have signed a deal with the mediation from Turkey and the UN that assures the export of Ukrainian grain via a safe maritime corridor to soothe concerns of the Western countries and the United Nations about a possible nascent global famine. Ankara agreed to monitor the process from a center in Istanbul and at sea.
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I Am Woman: Netizens Mock Kamala Harris for Outlandish Greeting and Use of Gender Pronouns
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/i-am-woman-netizens-mock-kamala-harris-for-outlandish-greeting-and-use-of-gender-pronouns-1097849423.html
July 27, 2022, 11:11 AM
The VP was presiding over an event dedicated to the overturning of Roe v Wade by SCOTUS and its effects on disabled Americans.
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Japanese Delegation Headed by Two Ex-Defense Ministers Visits Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/japanese-delegation-headed-by-two-ex-defense-ministers-visits-taiwan-1097850587.html
July 27, 2022, 10:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A delegation of Japanese lawmakers, led by two former defense ministers Shigeru Ishiba and Yasukazu Hamada, arrived in Taiwan on an official visit, Taiwanese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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US Congressman Calls for Adding India as Sixth NATO-Plus Member to Boost Defense Ties
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/us-congressman-calls-for-adding-india-as-sixth-nato-plus-member-to-boost-defense-ties-1097847860.html
July 27, 2022, 10:44 AM
The US has acknowledged India's "distinct" relationship with Russia as the Narendra Modi government refused to give in to the West's pressure by implementing sanctions against Moscow over its special military operation in Ukraine. Although India signed four foundational military agreements with the US, it never curbed its defense ties with Russia.
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Russian Gas Deliveries Via Nord Stream Fall to Less Than 20% of Capacity
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/russian-gas-deliveries-via-nord-stream-falls-to-less-than-20-of-capacity-1097849267.html
July 27, 2022, 10:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian gas deliveries via the Nord Stream pipeline fell to 20% of its capacity and reached 1.3 million cubic meters per hour from 07:00 GMT a.m. on Wednesday, its operator Nord Stream AG said.
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British Army ‘Needs More Money’ to Address 'Growing Threats', UK Defense Secretary Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/british-army-needs-more-money-to-address-growing-threats-uk-defense-secretary-says-1097848798.html
July 27, 2022, 10:06 AM
Last year, Ben Wallace announced that as part of a move toward using more drones and cyber warfare, the UK army would be cut by 4,000 from its current strength of 76,500 trained personnel to 72,500.
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Polish Institute Classifies Cats as 'Invasive Alien Species'
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/polish-institute-classifies-cats-as-invasive-alien-species-1097841889.html
July 27, 2022, 9:36 AM
A 2019 study published in Global Ecology and Conservation, an international scientific journal, said that cats, when allowed to roam outside on the streets and in parks, kill more than 630 million mammals and more than 140 million birds in Poland every year.
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Lavrov: Russia and Ethiopia Confirm Commitment to Implementing New Military Projects
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/lavrov-russia-and-ethiopia-confirm-commitment-to-implementing-new-military-projects-1097848224.html
July 27, 2022, 9:32 AM
ADDIS-ABABA (Sputnik) - Russia and Ethiopia have reaffirmed their commitment to implementing new plans in the field of military and technical cooperation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
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Kremlin Vows Tough Response to Western Media After EU Court Rejects RT France's Appeal
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/eu-court-rejects-rt-frances-appeal-to-overturn-broadcasters-suspension-1097847752.html
July 27, 2022, 9:27 AM
The European Union moved to ban major Russian news outlets broadcasting in Russian and in a number of other languages on the territory of Europe following the start of the Russian special operation in Ukraine. The ban, which also affected websites and outlets' social media pages, was imposed under allegations of spreading fake news.
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US Prepares to Defend AUKUS Pact From China's Criticism at Key Non-Proliferation Conference
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/us-prepares-to-defend-aukus-pact-from-chinas-criticism-at-key-non-proliferation-conference-1097841197.html
July 27, 2022, 9:19 AM
The NPT Review Conference is held once every five years. In 2020, the conference was postponed due to COVID pandemic-related restrictions. Washington has said that all the NPT states will aim to reach a “consensus” on upholding three “pillars” of global nuclear non-proliferation regime — disarmament, non-proliferation, and peaceful uses.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Holds Joint Presser With His Ethiopian Counterpart in Addis Ababa
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/russian-foreign-minister-lavrov-holds-joint-presser-with-his-ethiopian-counterpart-in-addis-ababa-1097844680.html
July 27, 2022, 8:48 AM
The Russian diplomat started his trip to Africa on Sunday and has already visited several other countries during the trip, including Egypt, the Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
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Norway Facing Shortage of Winter Tires Due to Sanctions Against Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/norway-facing-shortage-of-winter-tires-due-to-sanctions-against-russia-1097838543.html
July 27, 2022, 8:42 AM
The tire industry is only one of the branches hit by the heavy sanctions imposed by the West against Russia over its Ukraine campaign, as well as the flight of Western companies for reasons presented as ethical. However, this has resulted in dramatic blowback, with rising costs, shortages and supply bottlenecks for consumers across Europe.
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Trump ‘Never’ Ordered Deployment of 10,000 Troops to Tackle Capitol Breach: Ex-Pentagon Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/trump-never-ordered-deployment-of-10000-troops-to-tackle-capitol-breach-ex-pentagon-chief-1097844858.html
July 27, 2022, 8:35 AM
Last week, the House select committee revealed that both General Mark Milley, chair of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, and former Vice President Mike Pence's national security adviser Keith Kellogg testified that Donald Trump hadn't requested a law enforcement response prior to the Capitol breach on January 6, 2021.
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Indian Teenager Sets New World Record Scaling Two Himalayan Peaks
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/indian-teenager-sets-new-world-record-scaling-two-himalayan-peaks-1097838226.html
July 27, 2022, 8:22 AM
While Mount Kang Yatse climbs to an elevation of 21,312 ft. at the end of the Markha valley in the Himalayas, Mount Dzo Jongo' in India's Leh area reaches an altitude of over 19,685 ft.
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Claims of Nicole Shanahan's 'Affair' With Musk Are Outright Lie and Defamation, Her Lawyer Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/claims-of-nicole-shanahans-affair-with-musk-are-outright-lie-and-defamation-her-lawyer-says-1097837783.html
July 27, 2022, 8:16 AM
The controversy erupted after a report by the Wall Street Journal, suggesting that the divorce of Google co-founder Sergey Brin and his wife Nicole Shanahan was a result of her having a fling with Elon Musk. The Tesla CEO had already addressed the piece, saying it was "total BS" and stressing that he and Brin are on good terms.
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PM Lapid 'Amateurish' in Tackling Jewish Agency Dispute, Says Israeli Politician
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/pm-lapid-amateurish-in-tackling-jewish-agency-dispute-says-israeli-politician--1097842890.html
July 27, 2022, 8:06 AM
The situation around the Jewish Agency's potential closure in Russia has prompted Israeli Prime Minister Lapid to warn that the closure of the organization could cast a shadow on bilateral relations with Russia. Moscow, in turn, has warned against the politicization of the case, stressing it is purely a legal issue.
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Anti-UN Protest: Two Indian Peacekeepers Among 15 Killed in Congo
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/anti-un-protest-two-indian-peacekeepers-among-15-killed-in-congo-1097837119.html
July 27, 2022, 7:56 AM
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in central Africa has been witnessing continuous violence over the past 25 years involving at least 122 rebel groups. According to United Nations, more than 12,000 troops and 1,600 police forces were deployed in the country as of November 2021.
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Chinese Army May Impose No-Fly Zone to Thwart Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan - Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/chinese-army-may-impose-no-fly-zone-to-thwart-pelosis-visit-to-taiwan-reports-say-1097841720.html
July 27, 2022, 7:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan may entail an unforeseen risk of a military conflict between Chinese and US armed forces, with Beijing poised to impose a no-fly zone or a restricted navigation area in the Taiwan Strait to thwart the visit, the South China Morning Post reported on Wednesday.
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Beijing Slams US for Plan to Impose Sanctions Over Russian Oil Supplies to China
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/beijing-slams-us-for-plan-to-impose-sanctions-over-russian-oil-supplies-to-china--1097841308.html
July 27, 2022, 7:39 AM
Last month, it was revealed that China's crude oil imports from Russia had increased 55% year-on-year to a record level in May. The developments came as Russia remains under Western sanctions that were rolled out shortly after Moscow launched its special military operation in Ukraine.
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Starving Danish Seagulls 'Turn to Cannibalism Due to Closure of Mink Farms'
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/starving-danish-seagulls-turn-to-cannibalism-due-to-closure-of-mink-farms--1097839415.html
July 27, 2022, 7:07 AM
In 2020, Denmark opted for a preventive cull of 15 million healthy mink in a bid to prevent mutated COVID-19 from interfering with the vaccination campaign, putting down an entire lucrative industry. The side-effects of that decision are now being felt in Denmark's natural environment.
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South Korea and US Discuss Cybersecurity Cooperation Amid North Korea Threat
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/south-korea-and-us-discuss-cybersecurity-cooperation-amid-north-korea-threat-1097840250.html
July 27, 2022, 6:56 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - Senior South Korean officials have held consultations with a US deputy national security adviser and discussed cooperation on cybersecurity and innovative technologies, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said.
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Imran Khan's Party Celebrates as Pakistan Court Reverses 'US Regime Change Conspiracy'
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/imran-khans-party-celebrates-as-pakistan-court-reverses-us-regime-change-conspiracy-1097836955.html
July 27, 2022, 6:43 AM
Since his ouster as Prime Minister, Imran Khan has carried out massive rallies across the country, labeling the Shehbaz Sharif administration as an "imported government" imposed on the people of Pakistan in a U.S.-led conspiracy.
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Orthodox Churches Set to Mark 290 Years Since Russia Discovered Alaska
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/orthodox-churches-set-to-mark-290-years-since-russia-discovered-alaska-1097839583.html
July 27, 2022, 6:40 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Orthodox churches in different cities in Russia and the US will commemorate by the chime of bells the 290th anniversary of the discovery of Alaska by Russian sailors during their historical expedition on the St. Gabriel boat in 1732, historical and educational society Russian America President Vladimir Kolychev told Sputnik.
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Tehran and Moscow Working on Creation of Joint Interbank Payment System, Diplomat Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/tehran-and-moscow-working-on-creation-of-joint-interbank-payment-system-diplomat-says-1097838305.html
July 27, 2022, 6:19 AM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran and Russia are working on the creation of a joint interbank payment system, similar to SWIFT, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mahdi Safari told Sputnik.
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Sunak Vows to Scrap VAT on Household Energy Bills as He Trails Truss Amid Tory Leadership Race
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/sunak-vows-to-scrap-vat-on-household-energy-bills-as-he-trails-truss-amid-tory-leadership-race-1097837350.html
July 27, 2022, 5:39 AM
While still chancellor, Rishi Sunak repeatedly resisted the pressure to remove the value added tax on domestic fuel bills, telling the House of Commons in February that the move would “disproportionately benefit wealthier households”.
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Norway: Prostitutes 'Pretend to Be Ukrainians to Boost Profit'
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/norway-prostitutes-pretend-to-be-ukrainians-to-boost-profit-1097836135.html
July 27, 2022, 5:20 AM
Earlier this month, networks of brothels mostly offering the services of Ukrainian girls have been busted in both Norway and neighboring Sweden, which have both seen an influx of Ukrainian prostitutes.
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Czech Police Seize Ferrari and Repurpose it as a Patrol Car
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/czech-police-seize-ferrari-and-repurpose-it-as-a-patrol-car-1097835760.html
July 27, 2022, 3:55 AM
A 2011 Ferrari F 142-458 Italia was seized from criminals by Czech police, who confiscate several vehicles every year. Typically, confiscated cars are sold and the profits are used to pay for whatever damages the previous owner of the vehicle may have caused. The police were able to keep this one, and are adding it to their fleet.
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28 Dead, 60 Injured in India After Consuming Illegal Hooch
https://sputniknews.com/20220727/28-dead-60-injured-in-india-after-consuming-illegal-hooch-1097835623.html
July 27, 2022, 3:17 AM
The Indian state of Gujarat banned the sale and consumption of alcohol in 1960. Since 2009, it has authorized the death penalty for those found guilty of manufacturing alcohol that results in death.
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