What’s the Big Deal About Pelosi, Or Any Other US Politician, Going to Taiwan? An Explainer
https://sputniknews.com/20220730/whats-the-big-deal-about-pelosi-or-any-other-us-politician-going-to-taiwan-an-explainer-1097947944.html
July 30, 2022, 12:23 AM
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has threatened strong measures in response to a potential visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to the island of Taiwan. Pelosi, with Republican backing but opposing the White House, has insisted that being deterred from going would be undemocratic.
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Prominent Islamic State Media Figure Sentenced to Life in Prison - US Justice Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220730/prominent-islamic-state-media-figure-sentenced-to-life-in-prison---us-justice-dept-1097948290.html
July 30, 2022, 12:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Saudi-born Canadian citizen has been sentenced to life in prison for providing material support to the Islamic State* terror group and for executing two Syrian soldiers, the US Justice Department said in a press release.
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White House: US Looking Into Designating Russia as State Sponsor of Terrorism
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/white-house-us-looking-into-designating-russia-as-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-1097947568.html
July 29, 2022, 11:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US government is looking into the possibility of designating Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism (SST) and also undertaking other measures to impose additional costs on that country, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
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Video: Multiple Casinos in Las Vegas Flood as Barrage of Storms Batter US
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/video-multiple-casinos-in-las-vegas-flood-as-barrage-of-storms-batters-us--1097947138.html
July 29, 2022, 10:52 PM
At least four casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada, were flooded Friday as a series of major storms hit hard all across the US.
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Trump Could Face Punishment for Reportedly Unlawful Use of Presidential Seal at His Golf Course
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/trump-could-face-punishment-for-reportedly-unlawful-use-of-presidential-seal-at-his-golf-course-1097945789.html
July 29, 2022, 10:46 PM
Use of the presidential and vice presidential seals that could provide "a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the Government of the United States" is prohibited by federal law. However, Trump, who left office in January 2021, is still actively using the presidential regalia.
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Watch US Supreme Court Justice Alito Mock Critics of Abortion Rights-Gutting Dobbs Ruling
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/watch-us-supreme-court-justice-alito-mock-critics-of-abortion-rights-gutting-dobbs-ruling-1097946598.html
July 29, 2022, 10:44 PM
US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has often been referred to as the high court’s most conservative justice. The Catholic justice has ruled in favor of abortion in the past, but penned the recent opinion that eviscerated that right at a federal level.
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US House Approves Ban on Semi-Automatic Weapons After Series of Mass Shootings
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/us-house-approves-ban-on-semi-automatic-weapons-after-series-of-mass-shootings-1097946923.html
July 29, 2022, 10:34 PM
The US House of Representatives passed a bill banning assault weapons following a largely party-line vote of 217-213 on Friday, setting the stage in a divided Senate for a fiercely ideological battle that’s unlikely to go the way of the Democrats.
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Kirby: US Does Not See Evidence of Looming Chinese Military Action Against Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/kirby-us-does-not-see-evidence-of-looming-chinese-military-action-against-taiwan-1097944829.html
July 29, 2022, 9:14 PM
China recently increased its military presence in the area around Taiwan over Washington's efforts to provide the island with aid. The government of Taiwan claims only the 23 million residents of the island can decide its future and that, despite its desire for peace, it will defend itself if attacked.
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ExxonMobil Quadruples Profits as Americans Face Record-High Gas Prices, Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/exxonmobil-quadruples-profits-as-americans-face-record-high-gas-prices-inflation-1097944938.html
July 29, 2022, 8:01 PM
US President Joe Biden’s decision to release much of the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve into the market by selling it to oil companies was blasted for being a gift to petrol giants, who then sold it in Europe for record-high prices.
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Lavrov Rips Into Macron, Defends African States Dubbed ‘Illegitimate Regimes, Juntas’ by French Prez
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/lavrov-rips-into-macron-defends-african-states-dubbed-illegitimate-regimes-juntas-by-french-prez-1097944190.html
July 29, 2022, 7:08 PM
The Russian foreign minister carried out a five-day, four-nation trip to Africa this week, visiting Egypt, the Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Ethiopia, where he and his hosts discussed ways to shore up ties, increase non-dollar trade, and boost cooperation in areas ranging from energy, transport, and agriculture to the military-technical sphere.
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Bulgarian PM's 'Russian Meddling' Claims Sign of Government in Death Throes, Zakharova Tells Sputnik
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/bulgarian-pms-russian-meddling-claims-sign-of-government-in-death-throes-zakharova-tells-sputnik-1097943858.html
July 29, 2022, 6:36 PM
This week, outgoing Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, whose government lost a no confidence vote last month over what the opposition characterized as the “failure of its financial and economic politics,” accused Moscow of interfering in his country’s affairs, telling The Times that Russia had “infiltrated” Bulgarian politics using corruption.
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VIDEO: Pelosi Refuses to Confirm Possible Taiwan Stop, Calling Asia Tour Schedule 'a Security Issue'
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/video-pelosi-refuses-to-confirm-possible-taiwan-stop-calling-asia-tour-schedule-a-security-issue-1097943497.html
July 29, 2022, 6:24 PM
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is preparing to leave on a trip to several Asian partners of the US, a trip that could potentially include Taiwan, with which Washington has no formal relations. Such high-profile visits are invariably used by US politicians to denounce China and call for an end to the One China Policy.
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Poll: Only 40% of Tory Members Want to See Johnson in Next British Cabinet
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/poll-only-40-of-tory-members-want-to-see-johnson-in-next-british-cabinet-1097943336.html
July 29, 2022, 5:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Only 40% of members of the UK Conservative Party would like outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to join the next prime minister's cabinet team, according to a YouGov poll.
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Exact Timing of Russia Leaving ISS to Depend on Space Station's Condition - Roscosmos
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/exact-timing-of-russia-leaving-iss-to-depend-on-space-stations-condition---roscosmos-1097942919.html
July 29, 2022, 5:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will begin its pullout from the International Space Station after 2024, although the exact timing will depend on the orbital outpost's condition, the new head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos said Friday.
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'Katy, Bar the Door': Why Pelosi's Trip to Taiwan is Fraught With Risk of Military Escalation
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/katy-bar-the-door-why-pelosis-trip-to-taiwan-is-fraught-with-risk-of-military-escalation-1097942073.html
July 29, 2022, 5:30 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning to travel to Taiwan, an island regarded by Beijing as an inalienable part of the People's Republic of China (PRC), as a leg of a broader Asia trip. Even though Pelosi has yet to confirm the visit, tensions have escalated sharply between the US and the PRC.
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Lavrov Urges 'Quiet Diplomacy' on Prisoner Swap During Phone Talk With Blinken
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/blinken-says-had-frank-phone-talk-with-lavrov-on-prisoner-exchange-1097942717.html
July 29, 2022, 5:25 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday he has had a "frank conversation" with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about the US proposal on the return of Americans Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner to US soil.
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Detachment of US Troops Reportedly Arrives in Oil-Rich Eastern Yemen
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/detachment-of-us-troops-reportedly-arrives-in-oil-rich-eastern-yemen-1097942461.html
July 29, 2022, 5:06 PM
Last month, the White House informed US lawmakers that “a small number of United States military personnel” have been deployed in Yemen, ostensibly for operations against al-Qaeda* and Daesh (ISIS)*. The revelation followed the Biden administration’s promises last year to end US assistance to the Saudi-led coalition’s operations in the country.
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Floods in Iran Claim Lives of Over 30 People
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/floods-in-iran-claim-lives-of-over-30-people-1097941949.html
July 29, 2022, 4:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 32 people were killed and 25 others remain missing as a result of heavy rains and subsequent flooding in Iran, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on Friday, citing the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society's rescue service Mehdi Valipour.
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Russian FM Lavrov Attends SCO Ministerial Meeting in Tashkent With Economy & Trade High on Agenda
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/russian-fm-lavrov-attends-sco-ministerial-meeting-in-tashkent-with-economy--trade-high-on-agenda-1097940576.html
July 29, 2022, 4:42 PM
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov took part in a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in Tashkent on the final leg of his trip to African nations and Uzbekistan.
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Will Smith Posts Video Apology for Slapping Chris Rock: 'I'm Sorry Really Isn't Sufficient'
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/will-smith-posts-video-apology-for-slapping-chris-rock-im-sorry-really-isnt-sufficient-1097939845.html
July 29, 2022, 4:16 PM
After slapping Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith during the Academy Awards in March, Will Smith was banned from all Academy events for a decade.
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UK May Have to Turn Off Light and Heat Like Germany Due to Russia Sanctions, Experts Warn
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/uk-may-have-to-turn-off-light-and-heat-like-germany-due-to-russia-sanctions-experts-warn-1097937965.html
July 29, 2022, 4:13 PM
Caroline Flint, chairwoman of the government's Committee on Fuel Poverty, warned that with prices were set to more than double come autumn many poorer consumers would try to save by not heating their homes, risking hypothermia in the process.
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Iran's Accession to SCO Will Increase Grouping’s Influence Globally, Indian FM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/irans-accession-to-sco-will-increase-groupings-influence-globally-indian-fm-says-1097938795.html
July 29, 2022, 4:09 PM
Indian officials have said that work at Chabahar Port was affected in the wake of unilateral sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on Tehran after the former US president pulled Washington out of the Iran nuclear deal. In April 2022, India’s ex-President Ram Nath Kovind said that Delhi had taken steps to “operationalize” the port.
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New Book Details How US Media Downplayed Hitler’s Holocaust During First Years of World War II
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/new-book-details-how-us-media-downplayed-hitlers-holocaust-during-first-years-of-world-war-ii-1097939679.html
July 29, 2022, 3:37 PM
Over 22 million non-combatants perished at the hands of the Nazis during the Second World War, including over 13 million Soviet citizens (1.3 million of them Jewish), 4.3 million Jews from other countries, 2.8 million Soviet prisoners of war, 1.8 million Poles, and hundreds of thousands of Serbs, Romani, Freemasons, homosexuals, and others.
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US Air Force Reportedly Grounds F-35 Fleet Over Ejector Seat Component Failure Concerns
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/us-air-force-reportedly-grounds-f-35-fleet-over-ejector-seat-component-failure-concerns-1097939379.html
July 29, 2022, 3:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of fifth-generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets because a faulty component was found in its Martin-Baker ejection seat that could prevent pilots from safely being shot out of the aircraft during an emergency, US media reported on Friday.
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RT Opens Entries for 2022 Khaled Alkhateb Awards Recognizing Conflict Journalism
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/rt-opens-entries-for-2022-khaled-alkhateb-awards-recognizing-conflict-journalism-1097937390.html
July 29, 2022, 3:20 PM
The broadcaster initiated the award in 2018 in order to honor the memory of RT Arabic stringer Khaled Alkhateb, who was killed on duty by terrorist shelling of Syria's Homs in 2017.
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Shakira Could Face Jail Time & Hefty Fine Amid Tax Fraud Allegations
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/shakira-faces-jail-time-hefty-fine-amid-tax-fraud-allegations-1097938569.html
July 29, 2022, 3:14 PM
The singer has reportedly refused a settlement deal that the prosecution offered her, and decided to stand trial instead.
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Trial for Twitter's Lawsuit Against Elon Musk to Start October 17, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/trial-for-twitters-lawsuit-against-elon-musk-to-start-october-17-reports-say-1097938049.html
July 29, 2022, 2:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The trial for Twitter’s lawsuit against Elon Musk over his reneging on his $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform has been scheduled for the week starting October 17, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
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Video: Outrage After Police Officer Caught Kicking Elderly Man at Railway Station in India
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/video-outrage-after-police-officer-caught-kicking-elderly-man-at-railway-station-in-india-1097936200.html
July 29, 2022, 2:48 PM
Netizens were shocked to see an official beating up a senior, whatever the reason was for it. Stung by the outrage, the policeman was suspended from duty by the district's superintendent of police, according to local media.
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UK Court Dismisses The Guardian's Appeal in Case on Non-Disclosure of Prince Philip's Will
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/uk-court-dismisses-the-guardians-appeal-in-case-on-non-disclosure-of-prince-philips-will-1097936948.html
July 29, 2022, 2:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Civil Division of the UK Court of Appeal on Friday dismissed The Guardian's appeal in the case on the non-disclosure of the will of His late Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, which the UK High Court had ordered to keep classified for 90 years.
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Double Trouble: Two Huge Asteroids Approaching Earth at High Speed
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/double-trouble-two-huge-asteroids-approach-earth-at-high-speed-1097936498.html
July 29, 2022, 2:39 PM
The asteroids are expected to pass by Earth at a distance of several million kilometers.
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Number of Complaints About Syringe Shots in Nightclubs in Catalonia Rises to 17, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/number-of-complaints-about-syringe-shots-in-nightclubs-in-catalonia-rises-to-17-reports-say-1097936307.html
July 29, 2022, 2:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of complaints to the police about syringe injections in nightclubs in the Spanish autonomous community of Catalonia has increased to 17, the Spanish media reported on Friday, citing the Catalan police.
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Ukraine Attacks Granaries in Russia-Controlled Zaporozhye Region, Local Gov't Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/ukraine-attacks-granaries-in-russia-controlled-zaporozhye-region-local-govt-says-1097935758.html
July 29, 2022, 2:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian troops carried out an artillery attack last night on grain storage facilities that hold new harvests in the Russian-controlled Zaporozhye region, administration head Yevgeny Balytsky said on Friday.
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Kentucky Governor Says 15 Dead in Historic Flooding
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/kentucky-governor-says-15-dead-in-historic-flooding-1097935547.html
July 29, 2022, 2:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – At least 15 people have died in historic flooding that hit the US state of Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said on Friday.
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Oktoberfest, Bavarian Beer Factories on the Chopping Block Amid Germany's Brewing Energy Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/oktoberfest-bavarian-beer-factories-on-the-chopping-block-amid-germanys-brewing-energy-crisis-1097935304.html
July 29, 2022, 2:10 PM
European economies are facing an energy price and availability crisis unlike anything seen since the 1970s OPEC embargo amid Brussels’ push to “phase out” or dramatically cut down on Russian oil, gas, and coal deliveries to “punish” Moscow for the crisis in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has characterized the EU’s policies as “suicidal.”
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Ex-Number 10 Spad Complains BoJo Called Her an 'Ugly Old Lamp' After Cummings Split
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/ex-number-10-spad-complains-bojo-called-her-an-ugly-old-lamp-after-cummings-split-1097927217.html
July 29, 2022, 2:08 PM
Former adviser Cleo Watson also confirmed rumors that Dilyn, the Welsh Jack Russell cross Johnson and his young third wife Carrie adopted from a rescue centre, was not well house-trained, and that the PM expected her to clean up after the mutt.
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Imran Khan in the Eye of Storm Amid Reports His Party Got Shady Funds From UAE Businessman
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/imran-khan-in-the-eye-of-storm-amid-reports-his-party-got-shady-funds-from-uae-businessman-1097928332.html
July 29, 2022, 2:06 PM
Despite having been ousted from the country's top job in April, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan continues to hold sway over his countrymen with his rallies well-attended across Pakistan. Earlier this month, his Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party won crucial by-polls in the Punjab Province where elections were held for 20 assembly seats.
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Macron Talks Importance of Energy Supply Diversification With Saudi Prince, Elysee Palace Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/macron-talks-importance-of-energy-supply-diversification-with-saudi-prince-elysee-palace-says-1097934670.html
July 29, 2022, 2:04 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron has met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and emphasized the importance of diversifying energy supplies and close coordination with Riyadh on this matter, the Elysee Palace said in a communique on Friday.
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Lavrov: SCO Leaders Will Discuss Settlements in National Currencies
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/lavrov-sco-leaders-will-discuss-settlements-in-national-currencies-1097934222.html
July 29, 2022, 1:58 PM
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - The leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will discuss way to increase the amount of settlements in national currencies, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
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Indian Navy Reportedly Receives First Domestically Produced Aircraft Carrier
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/indian-navy-reportedly-receives-first-domestically-produced-aircraft-carrier-1097933138.html
July 29, 2022, 1:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Indian navy has obtained the first aircraft carrier produced by a domestic manufacturing company, India media reported on Friday.
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Pakistani Army Chief Approaches US to Secure IMF Loan to Avert Default - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/pakistani-army-chief-approaches-us-to-secure-imf-loan-to-avert-default---report-1097931548.html
July 29, 2022, 1:53 PM
This is Islamabad's second attempt in a week to gain Washington’s help to revive the country’s ailing economy, which is facing record inflation and a foreign exchange crisis. Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserve plummeted to approximately $8.5 billion, sustaining less than 45 days of imports.
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China to Attend NPT Conference in New York in August
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/china-to-attend-npt-conference-in-new-york-in-august-1097933627.html
July 29, 2022, 1:51 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - A group of Chinese delegates will take part in the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) slated for August 1-26, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday.
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China’s New Railway Tunnel Shrinks Due to Tectonic Crush in Tibetan Snow Mountain
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/chinas-new-railway-tunnel-shrinks-due-to-tectonic-crush-in-tibetan-snow-mountain-1097928781.html
July 29, 2022, 1:51 PM
The Haba Snow Mountain Tunnel in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is 9.5km long and sometimes at depths of up to 1,155 meters. Because of geological restrictions, experts have described building the tunnel as “the most difficult in China and rare in the world”.
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XR Technologies to Bring Everything Onto Exciting, Immersive Playing Field, XR Central Founder Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/xr-technologies-to-bring-everything-onto-exciting-immersive-playing-field-xr-central-founder-says-1097922299.html
July 29, 2022, 1:49 PM
The extended reality (XR) market is reportedly expected to register 57.91 percent growth from 2022-27. One of the main driving factors for the market is the increasing demand for reducing the distance between people and richer visual content.
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EU Needs to Save Gas to Fill Gas Storage Facilities at Higher Pace, European Commission Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/eu-needs-to-save-gas-to-fill-gas-storage-facilities-at-higher-pace-european-commission-says-1097932961.html
July 29, 2022, 1:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Countries of the European Union are required to save gas in order to fill gas storage facilities at a higher pace, the European Commission said on Thursday.
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Russian Cosmonauts to Take Next Spacewalk in August, Roscosmos Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/russian-cosmonauts-to-take-next-spacewalk-in-august-roscosmos-says-1097932724.html
July 29, 2022, 1:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The next spacewalk of Russian cosmonauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled for August, Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Friday.
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No News is Good News? Meta Loses Interest in Partnership With US News Publishers
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/no-news-is-good-news-meta-loses-interest-in-partnership-with-us-news-publishers-1097930903.html
July 29, 2022, 1:38 PM
Previously, Meta reportedly spend $10 million on a news partnership with The Wall Street Journal, $20 million on a news partnership with The New York Times, and $3 million on a deal with CNN.
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Dancer Hit by Falling Video Screen at Concert in Hong Kong Could Be Paralyzed from Neck Down
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/dancer-hit-by-falling-video-screen-at-concert-in-hong-kong-could-be-paralyzed-from-neck-down-1097928645.html
July 29, 2022, 1:07 PM
An evening full of entertainment turned into a tragedy when a heavy video screen suddenly fell on two dancers during a live concert by popular Cantopop band Mirror at the Hung Hom Coliseum in Hong Kong. An investigation into the incident is underway.
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Blast Rocks Kabul Stadium During Cricket Match - Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/blast-rocks-kabul-stadium-during-cricket-match---videos-1097930773.html
July 29, 2022, 12:54 PM
The explosion happened during the Shepgize Cricket tournament at Kabul International Cricket Stadium.
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Kiev Complains Its US-Gifted HIMARS Rockets are ‘Shooting Blind’
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/kiev-complains-its-us-gifted-himars-rockets-are-shooting-blind-1097930186.html
July 29, 2022, 12:47 PM
The United States has delivered a dozen M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Ukraine, and promises to send at least four more. The Russian military has reported on the destruction of four HIMARS in precision strikes, and accused Kiev of using the powerful weapons to attack civilian areas instead of military targets.
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Indian Army Chief Visits Bhutan Amid Reports China Boosting Presence Near Strategic Doklam
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/indian-army-chief-visits-bhutan-amid-reports-china-boosting-presence-near-strategic-doklam-1097927478.html
July 29, 2022, 12:41 PM
Satellite imagery-based reports suggest a renewed attempt by China’s People’s Liberation Army to build infrastructure near Doklam to bypass Indian defenses at the strategic location near Bhutan. In 2017, India and China were embroiled in a 73-day border stand-off over infrastructure work at the tri-junction at Doklam.
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Good News Friday: Tigers First, Anti-Cancer Banana Diet, and Rock Samples From Mars
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/good-news-friday-tigers-first-anti-cancer-banana-diet-and-rock-samples-from-mars-1097913355.html
July 29, 2022, 12:40 PM
Happy Friday! To get you in the weekend mood and offer a break from political and economic news, we have selected the crème de la crème of this week's most interesting stories.
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Estonia to Propose EU-Wide Ban on Schengen Visas for Russians
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/estonia-to-propose-eu-wide-ban-on-schengen-visas-for-russians-1097929394.html
July 29, 2022, 12:31 PM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - Estonia will prepare a proposal to Brussels to block Russian citizens from entering Europe as a baseline rule, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu said on Friday.
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China, Pakistan Back CPEC Role in Afghanistan’s ‘Economic Recovery’ Amid Indian Objections
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/china-pakistan-back-cpec-role-in-afghanistans-economic-recovery-amid-indian-objections-1097926433.html
July 29, 2022, 12:26 PM
Afghanistan’s economic recovery took center stage during the SCO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Tashkent. Uzbekistan’s foreign minister underlined that peace and stability in Afghanistan remains a “strategic condition” for peace in all SCO states, including Central Asian countries, China, Russia, India, and Pakistan.
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World's Smallest Mouse Deer Spotted in India's Chhattisgarh
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/worlds-smallest-mouse-deer-spotted-in-indias-chhattisgarh-1097913274.html
July 29, 2022, 12:18 PM
The Indian Mouse Deer, also known as the Spotted Chevrotain, is a rare diminutive species of wild deer which looks like a mix of deer, mouse, and pig. It is found in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Its conservation status, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), is Least Concern.
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Gaza: Mother of Seven Has No Choice But to Send Kids to Work to Make Ends Meet
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/gaza-mother-of-seven-has-no-choice-but-to-send-kids-to-work-to-make-ends-meet-1097920595.html
July 29, 2022, 12:00 PM
According to official statistics, in 2019, the Gaza Strip registered nearly 5,000 of its 372,600 children as engaged in full or part-time labor. All of them are below the age of 17. But experts believe the actual numbers are much higher.
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Sweden Wants to Allow 16-Year-Olds to Change Their Legal Gender
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/sweden-wants-to-allow-16-year-olds-to-change-their-legal-gender-1097926013.html
July 29, 2022, 11:31 AM
Sweden has long been celebrated across the Western world as the poster child of the LGBT movement, with some of the world's most liberal laws. Both the public opinion and all the major institutions, including the church and the military, are overwhelmingly supportive of LGBT rights.
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DHS Quietly Approves Border Wall Construction in Spite of Biden’s ‘Not Another Foot’ Pledge
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/dhs-quietly-approves-border-wall-construction-in-spite-of-bidens-not-another-foot-pledge-1097926268.html
July 29, 2022, 11:18 AM
President Biden triumphantly announced a halt in the construction of Donald Trump’s signature border wall with Mexico immediately after stepping into office in 2021, and has instead touted the creation of a high-tech ‘smart border.’ 18 months on, the southern United States has been engulfed in the most severe illegal migration crisis ever recorded.
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Google, Apple Remove South Korea's BGMI Game From App Stores in India After Gov't Ban
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/google-apple-remove-south-koreas-bgmi-game-from-app-stores-in-india-after-govt-ban-1097913731.html
July 29, 2022, 11:18 AM
India takes a firm stand against mobile apps, which it considers a threat to its national security and sovereignty. Since 2020. it has banned nearly 300 mobile applications, primarily from China, because of security concerns.
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Curfew Imposed in Parts of Karnataka After Muslim Man Is Fatally Stabbed
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/curfew-imposed-in-parts-of-karnataka-after-muslim-man-stabbed-to-death--1097911758.html
July 29, 2022, 11:16 AM
The atmosphere has been tense in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district after at least two locals were killed in separate incidents. On Wednesday, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activist was murdered by assailants riding motorbikes.
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Video: Doctors Visit School in India’s Uttarakhand After Mass Hysteria Grips Students
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/video-doctors-visit-school-in-indias-uttarakhand-after-mass-hysteria-grips-students-1097911462.html
July 29, 2022, 11:16 AM
Earlier, incidents of mass hysteria have been reported in government-run schools in other districts of Uttarakhand, such as Almora, Pithoragarh, and Chamoli. It is not yet clear what made teenagers behave in the strange manner.
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Heads of 3 SCO Observer States to Attend Samarkand Summit, Uzbek Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/heads-of-3-sco-observer-states-to-attend-samarkand-summit-uzbek-foreign-ministry-says-1097925646.html
July 29, 2022, 11:16 AM
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - The heads of Belarus, Iran and Mongolia, observer states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), will take part in the upcoming SCO summit in the Uzbek city of Samarkand in September, with Turkmenistan as a special guest, acting Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov said on Friday.
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Father of Murdered Arthur Labinjo-Hughes Has Three Years Added to Sentence
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/father-of-murdered-arthur-labinjo-hughes-has-three-years-added-to-sentence-1097918605.html
July 29, 2022, 11:07 AM
Thomas Hughes and Emma Tustin made six-year-old Arthur stand on a step for up to 14 hours, sleep on the hallway floor, starved him and forced him to eat toxic quantities of salt before Tustin finally beat him to death in June 2020.
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World Bank Refuses to Offer New Finances to Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Until Reforms Implemented
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/world-bank-refuses-to-offer-new-finances-to-crisis-hit-sri-lanka-until-reforms-implemented-1097914625.html
July 29, 2022, 10:55 AM
On June 27, Sri Lanka restricted fuel imports for a year as the newly appointed Ranil Wickremesinghe government cited a severe shortage of foreign exchange triggered by "financial mismanagement." Months-long protests ended last week with Gotabaya Rajapaksa fleeing to Singapore and resigning as president.
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DoJ Ready to Challenge Executive Privilege Claims in Court Amid January 6 Probe, Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/doj-ready-to-challenge-executive-privilege-claims-in-court-amid-january-6-probe-media-says-1097923000.html
July 29, 2022, 10:54 AM
Earlier, US Attorney General Merrick Garland declared that anyone “criminally responsible for the events surrounding January 6” is going to be held accountable.
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Serbia Introduces Unofficial State of Emergency Until March 31
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/serbia-introduces-unofficial-state-of-emergency-until-march-31-1097923667.html
July 29, 2022, 10:46 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian authorities are introducing an unofficial state of emergency from August 1 to March 31 in connection with the global crisis and its impact on energy and food supplies, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said.
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Russian Diplomat: West May Extend Its Containment Strategy to Other Independent Nations
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/russian-diplomat-west-may-extend-its-containment-strategy-to-other-independent-nations-1097923414.html
July 29, 2022, 10:43 AM
QINGDAO, China (Sputnik) - The international community is currently witnessing the climax of the West's containment policy against Russia, which may also be applied to other nations that remain independent in their policy-making, press attaché of the Russian embassy to China Georgy Egorov said on Friday.
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Europe Will See War Economy by October If Brussels Doesn't Change Policies, Orban Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/orban-warns-europe-to-enter-war-economy-in-october-if-brussels-proceeds-with-sanctions-1097923253.html
July 29, 2022, 10:41 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - If the European Union does not review its sanctions policies, a war economy may descend upon Europe as early as October, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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Renault Estimates Losses From Leaving Russian Market at $2.3 Billion
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/renault-estimates-losses-from-leaving-russian-market-at-23-billion-1097923119.html
July 29, 2022, 10:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French car manufacturer Renault reported on Friday a 2.3 billion euro ($2.36 billion) net loss for the first six months of 2022 in connection with its decision to leave the Russian market.
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Ex-Australian PM Pushes for 'Rules-Based Order' in Asia-Pacific to Counter China's Growing Influence
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/ex-australian-pm-pushes-for-rules-based-order-in-asia-pacific-to-counter-chinas-growing-influence-1097915669.html
July 29, 2022, 10:35 AM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Australian counterpart Penny Wong at a meeting in Bali earlier this month that the Morrison government was the “root cause” of strenuous ties between the two capitals. Wang also called on Wong to not be “controlled by a third party,” a reference to the US-Australia alliance.
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'Illegal Liquor': Indian Opposition Raises Alarm After 46 Deaths Linked to Toxic Alcohol in Gujarat
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/illegal-liquor-indian-opposition-raises-alarm-after-46-deaths-linked-to-toxic-alcohol-in-gujarat-1097915116.html
July 29, 2022, 10:35 AM
The Indian government banned the sale and consumption of liquor in the state of Gujarat in 1960, thus making it a "dry state." Only individuals who have been issued a permit by the administration are legally allowed to consume alcohol there.
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Japanese Swimmers Told to Avoid Beaches After Claims Wild Dolphin Has Bitten Over 10 People
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/japanese-swimmers-told-to-avoid-beaches-after-claims-wild-dolphin-has-bitten-over-10-people-1097921256.html
July 29, 2022, 10:34 AM
Dolphins are generally considered friendly and often seem to have empathy towards humans. However, if handled carelessly, they could threaten and attack a human being.
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Videos: Ukrainian Strike Kills 53 Ukrainian Prisoners of War in DPR, Donetsk Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/ukrainian-strike-kills-53-ukrainian-prisoners-of-war-in-dpr-donetsk-says-1097922539.html
July 29, 2022, 10:30 AM
The Russian Defense Ministry described the attack as a "flagrant provocation" aimed at intimidating Ukrainian servicemen who think about laying down their arms and surrendering.
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FSB Foils Terrorist Act in Russian City Planned by Ukrainian Right Sector Extremists - VIDEO
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/fsb-foils-terrorist-act-in-russian-city-planned-by-ukrainian-right-sector-extremists-1097921806.html
July 29, 2022, 10:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has thwarted a terrorist attack in the Russian city of Lipetsk planned by the militants of Ukraine's Right Sector, an extremist organization banned in Russia.
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China Urges SCO Countries to Strengthen Cooperation to Ensure Regional Security
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/china-urges-sco-countries-to-strengthen-cooperation-to-ensure-regional-security-1097921573.html
July 29, 2022, 10:11 AM
QINGDAO, China (Sputnik) - The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries should strengthen mutual trust and enhance cooperation to promote the recovery of the regional economy and ensure the protection of the SCO region, Vice Minister of Education and Chairman of the State Language Commission of China Du Zhanyuan said on Friday.
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Indonesia Sounds Alarm as AUKUS Nuke Submarine Pact Reignites WMD Debate
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/indonesia-sounds-alarm-as-aukus-nuke-submarine-pact-reignites-wmd-debate-1097910836.html
July 29, 2022, 10:10 AM
The 10th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is set to begin on 1 August at the UN headquarters in New York City, the first meeting since the US and UK announced they would share technologies with Australia to develop nuclear submarines.
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Lavrov Ready to Listen to Blinken’s Proposal on Prisoner Exchange
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/lavrov-ready-to-listen-to-blinkens-proposal-on-prisoner-exchange-1097921414.html
July 29, 2022, 10:08 AM
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that he is ready to listen to US State Secretary Antony Blinken’s proposal on the exchange of prisoners between Russia and the United States.
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San Francisco Declares Local Health Emergency Due to Monkeypox Spread
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/san-francisco-declares-local-health-emergency-due-to-monkeypox-spread-1097921109.html
July 29, 2022, 10:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - San Francisco, California has proclaimed a local health emergency due to the spread of monkeypox, Mayor London Breed said on Friday.
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Educational Networking: How Studying Abroad Changes Lives
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/educational-networking-how-study-abroad-changes-lives-1097918878.html
July 29, 2022, 9:57 AM
Studying in other countries often opens up new opportunities: it becomes the next step in one’s career, helps one make useful acquaintances, learn about another culture, and gain necessary experience and knowledge.
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Rishi Sunak Seeks to Crack Down on Foreign Lawbreakers, Increase Number of Deportations
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/rishi-sunak-seeks-to-crack-down-on-foreign-lawbreakers-increase-number-of-deportations-1097917281.html
July 29, 2022, 9:11 AM
A new policy proposed by Rishi Sunak would involve deportation being considered for offenders from abroad who have either been jailed at least three times, no matter the length of the sentence, or who have spent at least six months continuously in the slammer.
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Lavrov Reaffirms Russia's Commitment to One China Policy Ahead of Pelosi's Possible Taiwan Trip
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/russias-position-on-one-china-unchanged-lavrov-says-ahead-of-pelosis-possible-taiwan-trip-1097916518.html
July 29, 2022, 8:56 AM
US media reported late Thursday that a stopover in Taiwan was still "under consideration" by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as she and a delegation of lawmakers set off on a tour of Asia on Friday. Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Joe Biden Thursday that Washington's current Taiwan policy threatens to undermine regional security.
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Russian Top Diplomat Sergei Lavrov Talks to Media After SCO Foreign Ministers' Council Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/russian-top-diplomat-sergei-lavrov-talks-to-media-after-sco-foreign-ministers-council-meeting--1097911660.html
July 29, 2022, 8:36 AM
Lavrov arrived in Uzbekistan on Wednesday evening after completing his five-day African tour.
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China Kicks Off Naval Drills as Xi Warns Biden Against 'Playing With Fire' Over Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/china-kicks-off-naval-drills-as-xi-warns-biden-against-playing-with-fire-over-taiwan-1097914105.html
July 29, 2022, 7:15 AM
Reports that Nancy Pelosi is on the verge of making her Odyssey around Asia, which might possibly encompass Taiwan, have prompted Beijing to warn Washington that “those who play with fire will perish by it”.
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Echoes of War: Giant Swastika Pops Up On Norwegian School Wall During Renovation
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/echoes-of-war-giant-swastika-pops-up-in-norwegian-school-during-renovation-1097913833.html
July 29, 2022, 6:52 AM
During the early stage of the occupation of Norway, Solborg school served as headquarters for the Nazi air force, the Luftwaffe and, according to a local historian, was “one of the most important command centers in southern Norway”.
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Nancy Pelosi Set to Embark on Asia Tour on Friday: Taiwan Stop Remains Uncertain
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/pelosi-will-reportedly-begin-her-asian-tour-on-friday-taiwan-visit-under-consideration-1097910769.html
July 29, 2022, 5:24 AM
On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his US counterpart Joe Biden over the phone that Washington's Taiwan policy was dangerous, adding that it would eventually backfire on the US.
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Finland Sees Spike in Reported Rapes as Police Cite Increased Awareness
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/finland-sees-spike-in-reported-rapes-as-police-cite-increased-awareness-1097910309.html
July 29, 2022, 5:00 AM
According to the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency, up to 62,000 Finnish women experience sexual violence each year, but only a fraction of these crimes are reported. The police attribute the rise in reported assaults to a more open public debate, as well as new legislation. By contrast, other factors such as immigration are often neglected.
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To Be More ‘Green’, Sprite Ditches Iconic Bottle
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/to-be-more-green-sprite-ditches-iconic-bottle-1097909932.html
July 29, 2022, 3:31 AM
Coca-Cola, which owns Sprite and other brands, is the largest beverage manufacturer on the planet. Bought by customers in over 200 countries, 19,400 Coca-Cola-owned beverages are purchased every second.
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Camille Vasquez Says She Was ‘Lucky’ to Represent Johnny Depp in Court
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/camille-vasquez-says-she-was-lucky-to-represent-johnny-depp-in-court-1097909615.html
July 29, 2022, 3:11 AM
Johnny Depp’s lawyer Camille Vasquez says she was lucky to defend Johnny Depp, 59, in court against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, 36, whom he alleges abused him. Depp sued Heard for defamation after she made claims of abuse following their marriage and subsequent divorce. Depp won his suit on all three counts.
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Closed Trailer With Hundreds of Migrants Found on Highway in Mexico - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/closed-trailer-with-hundreds-of-migrants-found-on-highway-in-mexico---reports-1097909504.html
July 29, 2022, 2:45 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Smugglers have left a closed trailer with about 400 migrants on a highway in Mexico, local residents helped them to get out of the vehicle, media reported.
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'You’re a F– Plague' Mexico City Residents Are Getting Fed Up With American Expats
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/youre-a-f-plague-mexico-city-residents-are-getting-fed-up-with-american-expats-1097909339.html
July 29, 2022, 2:40 AM
Mexico City residents are getting fed up with foreign visitors and expats as a rush of Americans are moving to the city, raising rents and gentrifying neighborhoods. According to the State Department, 1.6 million Americans live in Mexico.
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Joe Biden's Granddaughter to be Married at the White House
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/joe-bidens-granddaughter-to-be-married-at-the-white-house--1097908889.html
July 29, 2022, 2:12 AM
United States President Joe Biden’s granddaughter Naomi Biden has announced that she will be getting married on the South Lawn of the White House. The 28-year-old is the daughter of Hunter Biden, 52, and his first wife Kathleen Buhle. Naomi, who refers to the president as “Pop,” is marrying her longtime partner Peter Neal.
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UK Defense Secretary Wallace Supports Truss Bid for Prime Minister's Post
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/uk-defense-secretary-wallace-supports-truss-bid-for-prime-ministers-post-1097908770.html
July 29, 2022, 1:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has supported the candidacy of Foreign Secretary Liz Truss in the race for the post of the prime minister.
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US, Taliban Discuss Accelerating Work to Tap $3.5Bln in Afghan Reserves - State Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/us-taliban-discuss-accelerating-work-to-tap-35bln-in-afghan-reserves---state-dept-1097908660.html
July 29, 2022, 1:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US and Taliban* delegations during talks in Uzbekistan discussed accelerating ongoing efforts to tap $3.5 billion in Afghan central bank reserves to help the people of Afghanistan amid the urgent humanitarian crisis, the State Department said in a press release.
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DC Mayor Asks National Guard for Help With Growing Migrant Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220729/dc-mayor-asks-national-guard-for-help-with-growing-migrant-crisis-1097908501.html
July 29, 2022, 12:11 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Mayor Muriel Bowser said she asked US Army Secretary Christine Wormuth to deploy the DC National Guard to help with the influx of migrants being bused from Texas and Arizona.
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Nursing Homes are Suing Friends and Family of Residents Over Unpaid Medical Bills
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/nursing-homes-are-suing-friends-and-family-of-residents-over-unpaid-medical-bills-1097908108.html
July 28, 2022, 11:44 PM
More than 100 million people living in the United States have some form of medical debt, and one in seven of them say they have been threatened with a lawsuit or arrest. It is estimated that 1.5 million people live in nursing homes in the United States.
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False Bombing Threat at Venice Railway Terminal Disrupts Train Movement - City Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/false-bombing-threat-at-venice-railway-terminal-disrupts-train-movement---city-authorities-1097907890.html
July 28, 2022, 11:23 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - A false bombing threat at the railway terminal of the Italian city of Venice has disrupted the movement of trains, the city administration said.
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UN Security Council Statement on Grain Deal Not to Be Adopted Friday - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/un-security-council-statement-on-grain-deal-not-to-be-adopted-friday---source-1097907654.html
July 28, 2022, 11:14 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN Security Council is not expected to adopt a statement on Friday in support of the recently signed grain exports agreement because Western states oppose mentioning in the text a Russian memorandum that was also signed, a source at the Security Council source said.
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US Senate Panel Releases $1.7 Trillion Funding Package for FY2023 With $850Bln for Defense
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/us-senate-panel-releases-17-trillion-funding-package-for-fy2023-with-850bln-for-defense-1097907515.html
July 28, 2022, 11:10 PM
WASHINGTON, July 29 (Sputnik) - The US Senate Appropriations Committee released a proposed $1.7 trillion funding package that includes $850 billion in defense spending among other allocations, according to a summary of the legislation.
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Video: Heat Wave-Driven Storms Dump Buckets of Rain on Eastern Kentucky, Flooding Towns, Killing 8
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/video-heat-wave-driven-storms-dump-buckets-of-rain-on-eastern-kentucky-flooding-towns-killing-8-1097906561.html
July 28, 2022, 10:54 PM
Towns in the Appalachian foothills of eastern Kentucky are reeling on Thursday after being inundated by catastrophic flooding from rivers swollen by drenching rains.
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Angelina Jolie’s Legal Team Attempted to Subpoena Brad Pitt at the SAG Awards
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/angelina-jolies-legal-team-attempted-to-subpoena-brad-pitt-at-the-sag-awards-1097905970.html
July 28, 2022, 10:42 PM
The drama over the legal ties of the couple’s French winery continues to unravel, with Page Six revealing that Angelina Jolie’s legal team went so far as to try and serve her ex-husband Brad Pitt at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in February of this year.
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Video - Eight People Dead as Result of Fire at Hostel in Southeastern Moscow - Emergency Services
https://sputniknews.com/20220728/video---eight-people-dead-as-result-of-fire-at-hostel-in-southeastern-moscow---emergency-services-1097906267.html
July 28, 2022, 10:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Eight people have died as a result of a fire that hit a hostel in southeastern Moscow, the emergency services told Sputnik on Friday.
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