Chinese Ambassador to UK Cautions British MPs Against Going to Taiwan After Pelosi
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/chinese-ambassador-to-uk-cautions-british-mps-against-going-to-taiwan-after-pelosi-1098054456.html
August 3, 2022, 1:10 AM
Earlier on Monday, while US House Speaker Pelosi was playing coy about her upcoming visit to the island, it was revealed the UK's House of Commons foreign affairs committee was reportedly preparing to travel to Taiwan later this year, most likely in late November or early December.
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Chinese Foreign Minister: Attempts to Use Taiwan to Contain China Doomed to Fail
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/chinese-foreign-minister-attempts-to-use-taiwan-to-contain-china-doomed-to-fail-1098055092.html
August 3, 2022, 12:45 AM
Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House, arrived in Taiwan earlier on Tuesday. The US administration distanced itself from the visit, claiming that Pelosi makes her own decisions, after being forewarned by the Chinese President Xi Jinping and assuring Beijing of its commitment to the One China policy.
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Historians Figure Out How Ancient Sailors Navigated Mediterranean By Building One of Their Ships
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/historians-figure-out-how-ancient-sailors-navigated-mediterranean-by-building-one-of-their-ships-1098054132.html
August 2, 2022, 11:53 PM
With oil prices once again skyrocketing, some utopians have dusted off the old dream of replacing big, gas-guzzling container ships with the tall sailing ships of the past. However, the biggest sailing ship ever, the American clipper Great Republic, could carry just 5,000 tons of cargo - about 10% what a container ship can tote.
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Pentagon Wiped Jan. 6 Texts From Phones Belonging to Top Military Generals, Court Docs Reveal
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/pentagon-wiped-jan-6-texts-from-phones-belonging-to-top-military-generals-court-docs-reveal-1098054292.html
August 2, 2022, 11:34 PM
News that texts between high-level generals can’t be located come as Democrats seek to portray the post-office deletion of messages from a number of influential Trump administration officials’ phones as a conspiracy headed up by the former president–but the DoJ says it’s standard practice.
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Russian Foreign Ministry: Hybrid War Against Moscow Could Lead to a Conflict Between Nuclear Powers
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/russian-foreign-ministry-hybrid-war-against-moscow-could-lead-to-a-conflict-between-nuclear-powers-1098052033.html
August 2, 2022, 11:12 PM
The UN Headquarters in New York is currently hosting the Review Conference on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the participants of which, in the current extremely tense global situation, are discussing a strategy for preventing nuclear war.
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Ex-Pentagon Adviser: US Provoking China Needlessly Over Taiwan, Like Russia Over Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/ex-pentagon-adviser-us-provoking-china-needlessly-over-taiwan-like-russia-over-ukraine-1098053393.html
August 2, 2022, 10:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is now provoking China needlessly over Taiwan, risking a war Beijing does not want, just as it and previous US governments provoked Russia for eight years over Ukraine, retired US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor, a senior Pentagon adviser to then-president Donald Trump, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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‘Don’t Do Drugs, Kids’: Utah Man Jailed After Sparking 60-Acre Wildfire While Trying to Kill Spider
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/dont-do-drugs-kids-utah-man-jailed-after-sparking-60-acre-wildfire-while-trying-to-kill-spider-1098052677.html
August 2, 2022, 10:19 PM
Despite a rainy July monsoon, Utah remains under heavy drought conditions, like much of western North America. The region’s soil is steadily drying out and water reservoirs are being depleted.
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Russian Embassy: Canada's New Sanctions Demonstrate 'Thoughtless' Position on Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/russian-embassy-canadas-new-sanctions-demonstrate-thoughtless-position-on-ukraine-1098052217.html
August 2, 2022, 9:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - New sanctions by Canada against Russia show Ottawa's thoughtless stance on the Ukrainian conflict, the Russian Embassy said in a statement.
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Wall Street's Dow in Biggest 2-Day Slide Since June as Pelosi Stirs Fear With Taiwan Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/wall-streets-dow-in-biggest-2-day-slide-since-june-as-pelosi-stirs-fear-with-taiwan-visit-1098052087.html
August 2, 2022, 9:31 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Stocks tracked by Wall Street’s Dow Jones Industrial Average fell again on Tuesday to rack up their biggest two-day loss since June as financial markets convulsed over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan against China’s warnings not to do so.
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Georgia Declares Embryos ‘With a Detectable Heartbeat’ Can Be Claimed as Dependents on Taxes
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/georgia-declares-embryos-with-a-detectable-heartbeat-can-be-claimed-as-dependents-on-taxes-1098051450.html
August 2, 2022, 9:05 PM
Georgia’s Department of Revenue said on Monday that residents of the US state could claim embryos with a “detectable human heartbeat” as dependents on their taxes. The decision comes after a federal appeals court allowed Georgia’s “heartbeat” law strongly restricting abortions to take effect.
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US Should Withdraw All Nuclear Weapons From Europe, China's UN Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/us-should-withdraw-all-nuclear-weapons-from-europe-chinas-un-envoy-says-1098051770.html
August 2, 2022, 8:58 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United States should withdraw all its nuclear weapons from Europe and stop deploying them in any other parts of the world, the director-general of the Chinese Foreign Ministry's arms control department said on Tuesday.
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Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Similar to the 1995-6 Crisis, But China’s Spent 25 Years Preparing for It
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/pelosis-taiwan-visit-similar-to-the-1995-6-crisis-but-chinas-spent-25-years-preparing-for-it-1098049855.html
August 2, 2022, 7:58 PM
Late on Tuesday night, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) landed in Taipei, disregarding warnings from Beijing, the White House, and the Pentagon. Now China is planning military drills on every side of Taiwan and Pelosi has declared that “we cannot stand by as the CCP [Communist Party of China] proceeds to threaten Taiwan - and democracy itself.”
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Germany to Unveil New China Strategy in 2023, Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/germany-to-unveil-new-china-strategy-in-2023-foreign-minister-says-1098049447.html
August 2, 2022, 6:58 PM
BERLIN, (Sputnik) - Germany is reviewing its strategy on China and will make the new posture public sometime next year, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said in New York on Tuesday.
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Trump Says Pelosi ‘Always Causing Trouble’ Amid Her Controversial Visit to Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/trump-says-pelosi-always-causing-trouble-amid-her-controversial-visit-to-taiwan-1098049006.html
August 2, 2022, 6:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is “always causing trouble,” former US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday amid Pelosi's controversial visit to Taiwan that initiated numerous warnings by China of serious consequences to such a move.
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US Democrats Grow Increasingly Discontented With Supreme Court Following Roe v Wade Scrapping
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/us-democrats-grow-increasingly-discontented-with-supreme-court-following-roe-v-wade-scrapping-1098048537.html
August 2, 2022, 6:45 PM
The high judicial body, currently dominated by conservative-leaning justices, voted to scrap its own landmark 1973 Roe v Wade ruling this summer. Roe v Wade effectively protected women's abortion rights, blocking individual states from infringing on them.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Calls Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan US Provocation to Contain China
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/russian-foreign-ministry-calls-pelosis-visit-to-taiwan-us-provocation-to-contain-china-1098049564.html
August 2, 2022, 6:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow sees the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan as a clear provocation in the spirit of the US aggressive line on the comprehensive containment of China, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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Sri Lanka Brushes Aside Indian 'Spying' Concerns Over Chinese Ship
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/sri-lanka-brushes-aside-indian-spying-concerns-over-chinese-ship-1098040822.html
August 2, 2022, 6:03 PM
Colombo defaulted on its $51 billion foreign debt in April, exacerbating months of political turmoil which culminated in the fleeing of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to Singapore last month. During this time, India backed the country, extending more than $3 billion in loans and credit lines. Colombo also owes China over $7 billion.
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US Senators Propose Bill Banning Chinese Officials From Buying American Land
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/us-senators-propose-bill-banning-chinese-officials-from-buying-american-land-1098047939.html
August 2, 2022, 5:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senators Tom Cotton and Tommy Tuberville said on Tuesday that they have introduced legislation to ban members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from purchasing land in the United States.
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UK Man Charged With Treason for Threatening to Kill Queen Elizabeth II
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/uk-man-charged-with-treason-for-threatening-to-kill-queen-elizabeth-ii-1098047786.html
August 2, 2022, 5:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A British national was charged with treason on Tuesday after he threatened to kill Queen Elizabeth II while she was celebrating Christmas at Windsor Castle in December.
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Tugendhat's Taiwan Trip Timed to Tip West Into Another Crisis, Says Former MEP
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/tugendhats-taiwan-trip-timed-to-tip-west-into-another-crisis-says-former-mep-1098037323.html
August 2, 2022, 5:44 PM
UK Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Tom Tugendhat, who lost out in the Conservative Party leadership race, is an opponent of Britain's exit from the European Union and a vocal supporter of the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's regime in its conflict with Russia.
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Taiwan Air Defense Spots 21 Chinese Jets Entering Their Radar Zone After Pelosi's Arrival
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/taiwan-air-defense-spots-21-chinese-jets-entering-their-radar-zone-after-pelosis-arrival-1098047060.html
August 2, 2022, 5:09 PM
The arrival of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island has put the military of Taiwan, China and the US in the region on high alert amid fears of provocations and miscalculations. The visit was strongly objected by China, which sees the island as its territory.
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DR Congo Says 32 Civilians Killed in Protests Against UN Peacekeepers
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/dr-congo-says-32-civilians-killed-in-protests-against-un-peacekeepers-1098046947.html
August 2, 2022, 4:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 32 civilians died during protests against the UN peacekeeping mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an inquiry by the Congolese authorities foun
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Only 45% of American Environmentalists Know What 'Carbon-Neutral' Means – Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/only-45-of-american-environmentalists-know-what-carbon-neutral-means--poll-1098046716.html
August 2, 2022, 4:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Less than half of American self-identified environmentalists can give a correct definition of "carbon-neutral" markings, increasingly used by manufacturers, according to a Morning Consult poll out Tuesday.
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Biden Remains COVID-19 Positive, Loose Cough Returns
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/biden-remains-covid-19-positive-loose-cough-returns-1098046237.html
August 2, 2022, 4:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden’s antigen testing for COVID-19 remains positive with a bit of a return of a loose cough, presidential physician Kevin O’Connor said on Tuesday.
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Rapid and Reliable: Moments When the Russian Airborne Forces Saved The Day
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/rapid-and-reliable-moments-when-the-russian-airborne-forces-saved-the-day-1098045338.html
August 2, 2022, 4:43 PM
Airborne Forces are not just another separate branch of the Russian Armed Forces – they hold a special place in some of the Russian military operations, which is reflected in their motto: "Nobody But Us!" They are often used as the vanguard force for either rapid attacks or for securing defensive positions, disregarding the risks involved.
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China to Test-Launch Missile With Non-Nuclear Warhead, PLA Eastern Command Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/china-to-test-launch-missile-with-non-nuclear-warhead-pla-eastern-command-says-1098043146.html
August 2, 2022, 3:45 PM
The announcement comes amid the arrival of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan – the self-ruled island that China considers an inalienable part of its territory. The lawmaker's trip has put the military of the island, as well as Chinese and US forces in the region on high alert.
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Nancy Pelosi Says US Cannot Stand By as China 'Proceeds to Threaten Taiwan'
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/nancy-pelosi-says-us-cannot-stand-by-as-china-proceeds-to-threaten-taiwan-1098042377.html
August 2, 2022, 3:20 PM
The arrival of the US House speaker to Taiwan was condemned by Beijing as a "huge political provocation" and a direct violation of the "One-China" principle. China considers Taiwan a breakaway province.
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China Slams Pelosi's Taiwan Trip as 'Very Dangerous Act'
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/china-slams-pelosis-taiwan-trip-as-very-dangerous-act-1098042884.html
August 2, 2022, 3:06 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - China’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday criticized US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan as a "very dangerous act of playing with fire."
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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Arrives in Taiwan Amid Tensions With China
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/us-plane-presumably-carrying-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-lands-in-taiwan-amid-tensions-with-china-1098027283.html
August 2, 2022, 2:44 PM
Her Asia trip was haunted by reports that she will be making a stop in Taiwan – a self-ruled island that China considers a breakaway province. Beijing repeatedly cautioned the US against Pelosi's visit, vowing a harsh response without delving into details.
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Our Culture Can't Be Canceled: Language Program Chief Explains Why Russian Popular Among Foreigners
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/our-culture-cant-be-canceled-language-program-chief-explains-why-russian-popular-among-foreigners-1098027645.html
August 2, 2022, 2:01 PM
With 258 million speakers, Russian is one of the most spoken languages globally. As such, it is not surprising that a giant number of people across the globe are seeking to learn it, entering the world of fascinating art with countless opportunities.
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WATCH: Mysterious Giant Sinkhole Near Copper Mine Sparks Investigation in Chile
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/watch-mysterious-giant-sinkhole-near-copper-mine-sparks-investigation-in-chile-1098036648.html
August 2, 2022, 1:59 PM
While no workers or local residents were affected, Chilean authorities have reportedly identified the presence of a lot of water during the initial investigation, but they haven't detected any material in the sinkhole.
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Truss Drops Public-Sector Pay Plan That Team Sunak Says Will Cut Nurses' Wages by £1,500
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/truss-drops-public-sector-pay-plan-that-team-sunak-says-will-cut-nurses-wages-by-1500-1098032941.html
August 2, 2022, 1:55 PM
During Monday night's Sky News debate between the two candidates to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, Truss said she would run a 'leaner, more efficient, more focused Whitehall' and slash spending on civil servants' salaries. But her rival Rishi Sunak pointed out her plans would mean pay cuts for essential workers.
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White House: US Has 'Visual Confirmation' of al-Qaeda Chief Zawahiri's Death, But No DNA
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/white-house-us-has-visual-confirmation-of-al-qaeda-chief-zawahiris-death-but-no-dna-1098038416.html
August 2, 2022, 1:55 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United States has "visual confirmation" of the death of the leader of al-Qaeda* Ayman al-Zawahiri, but no DNA proof, National Security Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said on Tuesday.
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UK Judge Issues Arrest Warrant for Manchester Bomber's Brother
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/uk-judge-issues-arrest-warrant-for-manchester-bombers-brother-1098038045.html
August 2, 2022, 1:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A district judge issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for the elder brother of the Manchester Arena bomber after he was found guilty of failing to attend the inquiry last month into the attack that killed 22 at Ariana Grande concert in 2017.
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VIDEO: Indian Cyclist Gets Run Over by New Zealand Rival at Commonwealth Games
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/video-indian-cyclist-gets-run-over-by-new-zealand-rival-at-commonwealth-games-1098034139.html
August 2, 2022, 1:30 PM
Indian athletes have been making their country proud with their scintillating performances at the ongoing Commonwealth Games (CWG), having already won three gold, three silver, and three bronze medals in Birmingham. However, one Indian cyclist had a tough time, and eventually left the venue on a stretcher.
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G7 Considering Banning Services That Enable Transportation of Russian Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/g7-considering-banning-services-that-enable-transportation-of-russian-oil-1098036917.html
August 2, 2022, 1:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The G7 countries are considering a "comprehensive" ban of services that enable transportation of Russian seaborne oil and oil products, G7 said on Tuesday.
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Moscow: EU Court's Rejection of RT France's Lawsuit Shows Decline of EU Justice System
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/moscow-eu-courts-rejection-of-rt-frances-lawsuit-shows-decline-of-eu-justice-system-1098036812.html
August 2, 2022, 1:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The decision of the European General Court court to reject RT France's lawsuit appealing a broadcast ban indicates the decline of the EU justice system and legitimizes ill-grounded and politically motivated repressions against Russian media, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
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Scholar: Pelosi's Taiwan Visit to Deal Heavy Blow to US-China Ties, Inflict Damage on Taipei
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/scholar-pelosis-taiwan-visit-to-deal-heavy-blow-to-us-china-ties-inflict-damage-on-taipei-1098035913.html
August 2, 2022, 1:10 PM
Taiwan-based media disclosed on August 2, that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit the island on Tuesday night and stay in Taipei overnight at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Xinyi district. The fate of the island, which Beijing sees as Chinese territory, is continuing to escalate.
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Students Protest Against School Principal in Varanasi, India After Teenager's Suicide - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/students-protest-against-school-principal-in-varanasi-india-after-teenagers-suicide---video-1098029810.html
August 2, 2022, 12:38 PM
In July, a violent protest erupted in Tamil Nadu state after a female student committed suicide, leaving a note alleging that teachers had tortured her. The state police later detained two teachers in connection with the case.
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Australia Fines Passenger $1,874 After Two Undeclared McMuffins Found in His Luggage
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/australia-fines-passenger-1874-after-two-undeclared-mcmuffins-found-in-his-luggage-1098033087.html
August 2, 2022, 12:29 PM
To prevent the spread of infectious disease, Australia started using detector dogs and assigning biosecurity officers at international airports, especially for the flights arriving from Indonesia.
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Biden to Be Commended for Elimination of al-Qaeda Leader, Pelosi Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/biden-to-be-commended-for-elimination-of-al-qaeda-leader-pelosi-says-1098034229.html
August 2, 2022, 12:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement on Tuesday that President Joe Biden was to be commended for the US elimination of the leader of the al-Qaeda* terror group, Ayman al-Zawahri.
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British Economist: Much UK Energy Cost Rise is Due to Political Anti-Russia Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/british-economist-much-uk-energy-cost-rise-is-due-to-political-anti-russia-sanctions-1098033822.html
August 2, 2022, 12:09 PM
UK domestic energy bills could mount to over £3,600 ($4,395) a year this winter according to consultancy Cornwall Insight's prognosis. The average energy bill was just £1,400 ($1,709) in October 2021. How will the new British government tackle the emerging crisis?
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Beijing Refrains From Disclosing What Measures It Would Take if Pelosi Visits Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/beijing-refrains-from-disclosing-what-measures-it-would-take-if-pelosi-visits-taiwan-1098033709.html
August 2, 2022, 12:08 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying refrained on Tuesday from specifying what measures China would take if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan.
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New US Study Claims Cure for Poverty is Being Facebook 'Friends' With the Rich
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/new-us-study-claims-cure-for-poverty-is-being-facebook-friends-with-the-rich-1098024104.html
August 2, 2022, 12:02 PM
Billionaires like Bill Gates are urging commoners to switch from meat to a bug-based diet — on the pretext of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from farm flatulence. Meanwhile a study last year found that economic inequality in the US was so great that half a million households do not even have running water.
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US Government Debt Yields Drop Amid Rising Tensions Over Taiwan, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/us-government-debt-yields-drop-amid-rising-tensions-over-taiwan-reports-say-1098030872.html
August 2, 2022, 11:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US government debt yields fell due to the speculations over the visit of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan and investors' expectations of new data on the number of new jobs in the country, CNBC reported on Tuesday.
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Demographic Change at Indian Border Not Possible in Current Situation, Retired BSF Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/demographic-change-at-indian-border-not-possible-in-current-situation-retired-bsf-official-says-1098022738.html
August 2, 2022, 11:02 AM
Several media reports published this year suggest an increase in the number of mosques and madrasas along the India-Nepal border, triggering concerns within the Indian government.
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Foreign Ministry: Russia May Break Diplomatic Ties With US if Designated State Sponsor of Terrorism
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/foreign-ministry-russia-may-break-diplomatic-ties-with-us-if-designated-as-terrorism-sponsor-1098029224.html
August 2, 2022, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow may severe diplomatic relations with the Washington if the United States designates Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
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Pelosi Provocation Over Taiwan Leads US, World Into Age of Disorder And Instability: Martin Jacques
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/pelosi-provocation-over-taiwan-leads-us-world-into-age-of-disorder-and-instability-martin-jacques-1098026715.html
August 2, 2022, 10:27 AM
Donald Trump's election as US president in November 2016 marked the end of over four decades of relative stability in US-China relations. Ever since, it has been downhill all the way with barely a pause.
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Indian Opposition MP Triggers Lulz Online for Hiding $2,500 Bag During Inflation Debate
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/indian-opposition-mp-triggers-lulz-online-for-hiding-2500-bag-during-inflation-debate--1098024745.html
August 2, 2022, 10:25 AM
Trinamool Congress politician Mahua Moitra is one of the most fiery critics of India's Prime Minister Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party. She's often seen taking swipes at top BJP political figures, including the Prime Minister, in Parliament and on social media.
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US Illinois Governor Declares State of Emergency Over Monkeypox
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/us-illinois-governor-declares-state-of-emergency-over-monkeypox-1098027439.html
August 2, 2022, 10:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An emergency regime has been imposed in the US state of Illinois over the spread of monkeypox, Governor Jay Robert Pritzker said.
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Russian Foreign Ministry: US Supplies Weapons & Acts as Gun Pointers in Ukrainian Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/us-acts-as-gun-pointer-when-supplying-arms-to-kiev-russian-foreign-ministry-says-1098027096.html
August 2, 2022, 10:14 AM
In April, Moscow sent a note to Washington warning that US and NATO arms supplies to Kiev are exacerbating the Ukraine conflict and can lead to unpredictable consequences.
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Missouri’s GOP Primary for Senate: Trump Doesn’t Specify Which ‘ERIC’ Has His ‘Total Endorsement’
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/missouris-gop-primary-for-senate-trump-doesnt-specify-which-eric-has-his-total-endorsement-1098026225.html
August 2, 2022, 10:08 AM
The latest polls show that Eric Greitens, the GOP primary Senate candidate from Missouri, is lagging behind Eric Schmitt by 17 points as of this week, following a series of negative ads that focused on the former state governor’s history of domestic violence allegations and the criminal charges related to blackmailing his mistress.
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Pakistani Airspace 'Likely Was Used' in US Drone Strike That Killed al-Qaeda Leader
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/pakistani-airspace-likely-was-used-in-us-drone-strike-that-killed-al-qaeda-leader-1098022136.html
August 2, 2022, 9:57 AM
US counter-terrorism operations in the region remain a controversial subject in Pakistan, which has suffered massive collateral damage due to the Bush-era ‘War on Terror’. Former PM Imran Khan had vowed that Islamabad won’t host any American bases, nor would Pakistan allow the country’s airspace to be used for over-the-horizon operations.
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PM Modi Leads the Nation in Paying Tribute to Pingali Venkayya, Designer of India's Tricolor
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/pm-modi-leads-the-nation-in-paying-tribute-to-pingali-venkayya-designer-of-indias-tricolor-1098021338.html
August 2, 2022, 9:46 AM
On July 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a flag-hoisting campaign ahead of India's 75th Independence Day, calling on his fellow citizens to hoist or display the national flag at their homes between August 13-15.
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IDF: Israel Blocks Roads and Civil Areas Bordering Gaza Strip Due to Terrorism Threat
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/idf-israel-blocks-roads-and-civil-areas-bordering-gaza-strip-due-to-terrorism-threat-1098025077.html
August 2, 2022, 9:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel blocked civilian areas and roads bordering the Gaza Strip, fearing a possible reaction of Palestinians to its night-time military operation in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday.
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Pakistan's Election Commission Rules Against Imran Khan's PTI in Banned Funding Case
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/pakistans-election-commission-rules-against-imran-khans-pti-in-banned-funding-case--1098021672.html
August 2, 2022, 9:12 AM
The judgment in the eight-year old case has come at a time when the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) part is embroiled in a tussle with the poll conducting body, demanding resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja. PTI chief Imran Khan has called a protest march outside the Election Commission's office.
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Gomti River in India's Lucknow Turns Green With Water Hyacinth
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/gomti-river-in-indias-lucknow-turns-green-with-water-hyacinth-1098019478.html
August 2, 2022, 9:00 AM
During the Gomti riverfront development project, launched in 2015, temporary dams were built for decoration there. However, the river stretch caused two obstructions due to water hyacinth growing in the dam that is hindering the flow of water.
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China is Not Ready to Take Part in Discussions on New START Treaty
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/china-is-not-ready-to-take-part-in-discussions-on-new-start-treaty-1098023894.html
August 2, 2022, 8:50 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is not ready to participate in discussions on the New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) with the United States and Russia as its nuclear arsenal is much lower, foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Tuesday.
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‘Fantasy Recipe for Levelling Down’: Truss Slammed Over Her Plan to Cut Civil Service Salaries
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/fantasy-recipe-for-levelling-down-truss-slammed-over-her-plan-to-cut-civil-service-salaries---1098022348.html
August 2, 2022, 8:01 AM
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and former Treasury Secretary Rishi Sunak are the two final candidates in the election race for the post of UK prime minister and head of the Conservative Party, following Boris Johnson's resignation on July 7. The winner of the contest is expected to be known on September 5.
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Russia and Cambodia Eyeing Switching to National Currencies in Mutual Settlements, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/russia-and-cambodia-eyeing-switching-to-national-currencies-in-mutual-settlements-ambassador-says-1098020931.html
August 2, 2022, 7:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Cambodia are considering a possibility to switch to national currencies in mutual settlements, Russian Ambassador to Cambodia Anatoly Borovik said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Biden Reportedly Told Senior Officials to Brief Pelosi on Taiwan Visit Risks But She ‘Pressed Ahead’
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/biden-reportedly-told-senior-officials-to-brief-pelosi-on-taiwan-visit-risks-but-she-pressed-ahead-1098020137.html
August 2, 2022, 6:53 AM
On Monday, US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is currently on an Asian tour, has the right to visit Taiwan but that she has not yet confirmed any travel plans.
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US Announces New $550Mln Security Package for Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/us-announces-new-550mln-security-package-for-ukraine-1098019790.html
August 2, 2022, 6:29 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden will approve a new security package for Ukraine in the amount of $550 million, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said on Monday.
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Thailand Eagerly Awaits Putin's Participation in APEC Summit in November, Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/thailand-eagerly-awaits-putins-participation-in-apec-summit-in-november-envoy-says-1098019615.html
August 2, 2022, 6:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thailand is looking forward to the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which will be held in November this year in Bangkok, an official invitation will be sent soon, Thailand's Ambassador to Russia Sasivat Wongsinsawat told Sputnik.
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Doctors Warn Stockholm Pride May Become Hotbed of Moneypox Infection in Absence of Countermeasures
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/doctors-warn-stockholm-pride-may-become-hotbed-of-moneypox-infection-in-absence-of-countermeasures-1098018174.html
August 2, 2022, 6:08 AM
Since May 2022, cases of monkeypox have been reported in dozens of countries outside of Africa where the disease is endemic. While most confirmed cases have been reported in Europe and North America, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that 98 percent of infections have been found in “men who have sex with men.”
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Chinese Army Begins Military Exercises in South China Sea Amid Escalation Over Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/chinese-army-begins-military-exercises-in-south-china-sea-amid-escalation-over-taiwan-1098019288.html
August 2, 2022, 5:59 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is starting military exercises in the South China Sea on Tuesday amid regional escalation over a potential visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Eyes Turn to Sinema as Manchin, Democrat Leadership Strike Last-Minute Deal for Energy Reform Bill
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/eyes-turn-to-sinema-as-manchin-democrat-leadership-strike-last-minute-deal-for-energy-reform-bill-1098017581.html
August 2, 2022, 4:24 AM
Democratic leadership has reportedly obtained the support of Sen. Manchin for a mammoth health care, climate and energy bill. The price? Everything, for some in Appalachia.
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It Wasn't Me: Soros Denies Causing US Violent Crime Spike While Pursuing Defunding Police Initiative
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/it-wasnt-me-soros-denies-causing-us-violent-crime-spike-while-pursuing-defunding-police-initiative-1098016981.html
August 2, 2022, 4:03 AM
The 91-year-old billionaire philanthropist has been discreetly funding a revolution in criminal justice reform for the past few years, giving tens of millions of dollars to progressive candidates in district attorney contests around the nation as movements to eliminate bail and defund the police rage on.
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Inside Look at 'Eyes Wide Shut'-Style Sex Parties for Wealthiest, Attended by Top Celebrities
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/inside-look-at-eyes-wide-shut-style-sex-parties-for-wealthiest-attended-by-top-celebrities-1098016123.html
August 2, 2022, 3:20 AM
Rumors and reports about extremely exclusive sex parties for stars and the wealthy in the style of Stanley Kubrick's cult film "Eyes Wide Shut" are nothing new, but only a few know about what really happens behind closed doors. From LA to Moscow, these parties are sold out, and a performer has revealed what it looks like from the inside.
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China Not in Favor of Additional Sanctions Against North Korea - UN Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/china-not-in-favor-of-additional-sanctions-against-north-korea---un-envoy-1098015962.html
August 2, 2022, 1:16 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Beijing does not support imposing additional sanctions against Pyongyang, China’s envoy to the United Nations Zhang Jun said at a news conference.
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The Most Expensive Tourist
https://sputniknews.com/20220802/the-most-expensive-tourist-1098015187.html
August 2, 2022, 12:34 AM
Just as China's PLA stepped up security measures amid Pelosi's rumored Taiwan trip, US military equipment, such as aircraft carriers, have also been brought closer to the island nation in light of her current tour of the Indo-Pacific area.
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'This Terrorist Leader is No More': Biden Confirms US Strike Killed al-Qaeda Figure Al-Zawahiri
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/biden-confirms-us-strike-killed-al-qaeda-leader-al-zawahiri-1098015274.html
August 1, 2022, 11:34 PM
Biden's late Monday address came hours after reports first surfaced detailing that the US military had successfully killed an al-Qaeda* operative over the weekend in Afghanistan.
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Shanghai Mom Seeks ‘Job and A Man’ for 38-Year-Old Daughter Who Vlogs Her Six Stray Cats
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/shanghai-mom-seeks-job-and-a-man-for-38-year-old-daughter-who-vlogs-her-six-stray-cats-1098014695.html
August 1, 2022, 11:10 PM
One Chinese mother has had enough with her “parasite single” daughter, who doesn’t have a job and posts videos of her adopted stray cats all day. She recently took to begging the public for help with the situation.
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Watch: UN MONUSCO Peacekeepers Open Fire on Uganda-Congo Border Crossing, Killing Two
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/watch-un-monusco-peacekeepers-open-fire-on-uganda-congo-border-crossing-killing-two-1098014019.html
August 1, 2022, 10:43 PM
United Nations peacekeepers are ostensibly deployed to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to keep various militia groups from fighting each other and ravaging the civilian population, but their presence has become very unpopular, especially among nationalists in Kinshasa.
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Medvedev Skeptical About US Proposal to Return to New START Extension: 'Do We Even Need It?'
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/medvedev-skeptical-about-us-proposal-to-return-to-new-start-extension-do-we-even-need-it-1098013854.html
August 1, 2022, 10:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev reacted skeptically to the US proposal to return to the extension of START.
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Cali Sheriff’s Office: At Least Two Dead After Uncontrolled McKinney Blaze Forces Thousands to Flee
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/cali-sheriffs-office-at-least-two-dead-after-uncontrolled-mckinney-blaze-forces-thousands-to-flee-1098014228.html
August 1, 2022, 10:34 PM
Just three days after being sparked, the McKinney blaze has now reached 55,493 acres and become California's biggest fire of the year.
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Photos: Blue Sand Ripples on Mars Help Scientists Study Red Planet's Winds
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/photos-blue-sand-ripples-on-mars-help-scientists-study-red-planets-winds-1098011387.html
August 1, 2022, 9:32 PM
In fact, the sands are not blue. The landscape, which was captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) earlier this year, was processed using a technique known as "false color," which turns subtle differences in light wavelengths into stunning color palettes that are impossible to miss.
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Assateague Island Seashore in Maryland Closed Off After Military Munitions Debris Found
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/assateague-island-seashore-in-maryland-closed-off-after-military-munitions-debris-found-1098012525.html
August 1, 2022, 9:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US authorities have closed off parts of the beach area of the Assateague Island National Seashore in the state of Maryland over pieces of military munitions debris found there over the past couple of weeks, the National Park Service (NPS) said on Monday.
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White House: US Conducted 'Successful' Weekend Counterterrorism Strike in Afghanistan
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/white-house-us-conducted-successful-weekend-counterterrorism-strike-in-afghanistan-1098012387.html
August 1, 2022, 9:14 PM
On Sunday, an explosion occurred in the Shirpur district of the Afghan capital Kabul as a result of a rocket hitting a residential building, but there were no injuries, according to a spokesman for the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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UK Lawmakers Intend to Visit Taiwan Amid Escalating Tensions in Region – Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/uk-lawmakers-intend-to-visit-taiwan-amid-escalating-tensions-in-region--reports-1098010941.html
August 1, 2022, 8:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Foreign Affairs Committee of the UK House of Commons is planning to visit Taiwan later this year, probably in November or early December amid mounting tensions in UK-China bilateral relation and rising insecurity in the Taiwan Strait, The Guardian newspaper reported on Monday, citing sources.
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No Break From Eco-Minded: Taylor Swift’s Rep Fails to Soothe Private Jet CO2 Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/no-break-from-eco-minded-taylor-swifts-rep-fails-to-soothe-private-jet-co2-scandal-1098010018.html
August 1, 2022, 7:50 PM
The fact that the top US singer's personal jet generates approximately 1,180 times more CO2 than an average American per year has infuriated those concerned with climate change, which is presumably caused by man-made greenhouse emissions.
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Blinken: US Prepared to Proceed With Iran Nuclear Deal on Basis of What Has Been Agreed
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/blinken-us-prepared-to-proceed-with-iran-nuclear-deal-on-basis-of-what-has-been-agreed-1098010164.html
August 1, 2022, 6:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is prepared to move forward with the Iran nuclear deal on the basis of what has already been agreed but Washington is uncertain whether Tehran is willing proceed, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.
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White House: Nancy Pelosi Has Not Confirmed Any Travel Plans to Taiwan, but She Has Right to Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/white-house-nancy-pelosi-has-not-confirmed-any-travel-plans-to-taiwan-but-she-has-right-to-visit-1098009300.html
August 1, 2022, 6:03 PM
Pelosi’s plans to visit Taiwan have sparked a major backlash from Beijing, which condemns any official contacts between the US and Taiwan. The Chinese side has repeatedly claimed that by pursuing the trip Washington would infringe on the one-China principle and jeopardize US-China bilateral relations.
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Metallica Pays Homage to Stranger Things Character and Blazing Metal Solo in 4th Season Finale
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/metallica-pays-homage-to-stranger-things-character-and-blazing-metal-solo-in-4th-season-finale-1098009025.html
August 1, 2022, 5:51 PM
The character, who was introduced in the fourth season and quickly became many viewers' favorite, sacrificed himself to save his friends, but not before performing a powerful guitar solo after Metallica's Master of Puppets.
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Analyst: Kosovo Crisis Postponed for a Month, Washington Behind Provocation
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/analyst-kosovo-crisis-postponed-for-a-month-washington-behind-provocation-1098008799.html
August 1, 2022, 5:48 PM
Tensions erupted around the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo after Pristina decided to impose a ban on the entry of vehicles with Serbian license plates from August 1, 2022. This prompted Serbs, who maintain large communities in northern Kosovo, to kick off a protest movement. Sirens and shots were heard on Sunday night in the north of Kosovo.
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UK Eases Sanctions Related to Insurance in Aviation Industry for Persons Linked to Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/uk-eases-sanctions-related-to-insurance-in-aviation-industry-for-persons-linked-to-russia-1098008645.html
August 1, 2022, 5:35 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has relaxed sanctions in the aviation industry for individuals linked to Russia, the UK Department for International Trade said on Monday.
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‘Taiwan Will Be Next’: Pelosi Trip Threatens to Make Trump’s Prophecy Come True
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/taiwan-will-be-next-pelosi-trip-threatens-to-make-trumps-prophecy-come-true-1098007993.html
August 1, 2022, 5:27 PM
Now that it is all but confirmed that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will soon visit Taiwan in spite of all warnings by both Beijing and Washington, the deck seems stacked for the biggest showdown over the autonomous island since 1996. Could she accidentally prove her nemesis, former US President Donald Trump, right?
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Sen. Hawley Says US Must Reject Sweden, Finland NATO Accession to Focus on China Threat
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/sen-hawley-says-us-must-reject-sweden-finland-nato-accession-to-focus-on-china-threat-1098008295.html
August 1, 2022, 5:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States must put aside European issues such as the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO in order to focus on increasing competition with China in the Indo-Pacific region, Sen. Josh Hawley said on Monday in an op-ed for The National Interest.
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Pope Francis Hopes to Visit Russia in Spring 2023, Says Head of World Union of Old Believers
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/pope-francis-hopes-to-visit-russia-in-spring-2023-says-head-of-world-union-of-old-believers-1098008180.html
August 1, 2022, 5:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pope Francis is planning to pay a visit to Russia in spring 2023 and travel to Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Leonid Sevastianov, the leader of the World Union of Old Believers, told Sputnik on Monday.
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Trump Lawyers Reportedly Prepare for Criminal Charges Despite Believing He Won't Be Indicted
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/trump-lawyers-reportedly-prepare-for-criminal-charges-despite-believing-he-wont-be-indicted-1098007787.html
August 1, 2022, 5:01 PM
Several members of the US House January 6 Committee have urged the Department of Justice to open a criminal case against the former president, claiming to have gathered enough evidence to prove him guilty of an attempt to illegally overturn the 2020 election. Trump maintains his innocence and dismisses the committee's work as a "witch hunt".
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US Says Submarines Australia to Get Under AUKUS Will Be Nuclear-Powered, Not Nuclear-Armed
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/us-says-submarines-australia-to-get-under-aukus-will-be-nuclear-powered-not-nuclear-armed-1098007606.html
August 1, 2022, 4:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The submarines that Australia will get under the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) pact will be nuclear-powered, not nuclear-armed, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.
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Blinken, Parties to NPT Treaty Discuss Nonproliferation, Disarmament, US State Department Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/blinken-parties-to-npt-treaty-discuss-nonproliferation-disarmament---us-state-dept-1098007426.html
August 1, 2022, 4:24 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with the representatives of the parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and discussed non-proliferation, disarmament and peaceful uses of nuclear energy, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday.
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US Secretary of State Blinken Delivers Speech at 10th Non-Proliferation Treaty Conference in NYC
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/us-secretary-of-state-blinken-delivers-speech-at-10th-non-proliferation-treaty-conference-in-nyc-1098000878.html
August 1, 2022, 4:14 PM
Last month, the top American diplomat stressed that Washington reaffirms its commitment to the tenets of the agreement.
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Emboldened Kosovo Stokes Tension With Serbia After Getting Blinken's Blessing, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/emboldened-kosovo-stokes-tension-with-serbia-after-getting-blinkens-blessing-expert-says-1098006938.html
August 1, 2022, 3:56 PM
BRUSSELS, (Sputnik) - Kosovo has been emboldened by the United States to act on the threat to restrict movement between its Serb-majority north and Serbia, causing an inevitable escalation on their shared border, political analyst Nicola Mirkovic told Sputnik.
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US Mediator for Lebanon-Israel Maritime Border Talks Says ‘Optimistic’ About Deal Progress
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/us-mediator-for-lebanon-israel-maritime-border-talks-says-optimistic-about-deal-progress-1098006810.html
August 1, 2022, 3:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senior Advisor for Energy Security Amos Hochstein, who is mediating negotiations on the demarcation of the maritime border between Israel and Lebanon, said on Monday that he remains optimistic about the progress parties are making on a possible deal.
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Queen's Gambit? US Risking 'Unpopular 82YO Speaker' to Test China's Strength, Military Analyst Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/queens-gambit-us-risking-unpopular-82yo-speaker-to-test-chinas-strength-military-analyst-says-1098004753.html
August 1, 2022, 3:53 PM
Despite protests from China and even warnings from the White House itself, reports continue to emerge that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning to make a stop on her Asia trip in Taiwan – an island that Beijing considers a part of its territory and which Washington does not formally recognize.
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Pelosi's Taiwan Visit: US Has Driven Itself Into Corner & Risks Losing Face, Chinese Scholar Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/pelosis-taiwan-visit-us-has-driven-itself-into-corner--risks-losing-face-chinese-scholar-says-1098006397.html
August 1, 2022, 3:52 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may visit Taiwan on August 2, according to Taiwanese newspaper the China Times as well as CNN, which reported Pelosi's upcoming visit citing senior Taiwanese and US government officials.
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Kuwaiti Oil Executive Haitham Al Ghais Takes Charge of OPEC
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/kuwaiti-oil-executive-haitham-al-ghais-takes-charge-of-opec-1098005504.html
August 1, 2022, 3:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kuwait’s long-serving oil executive Haitham Al Ghais took office on Monday as secretary general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the group of the world's largest oil exporters.
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Guess Who SpaceX Owner’s Father's ‘Pride and Joy’ is? Spoiler - It‘s Not Elon
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/guess-who-spacex-owners-fathers-pride-and-joy-is-spoiler---its-not-elon-1098005357.html
August 1, 2022, 3:34 PM
In a 20-minute interview on Australia’s radio program “The Kyle and Jackie O Show”, the 76-year-old father of the Tesla and SpaceX owner spoke about Elon and the rest of the Musk family, heaping praise on the billionaire entrepreneur’s younger brother, Kimbal.
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Biden Still Tests Positive for COVID-19, Continues to Isolate
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/biden-still-tests-positive-for-covid-19-continues-to-isolate-1098005249.html
August 1, 2022, 3:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden continues to test positive for the novel coronavirus and is strict isolation after experiencing a rebound case of COVID-19, presidential physician Kevin O’Connor said on Monday.
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REC to Support Overseas Promotion of Eight Additional Agrobusinesses
https://sputniknews.com/20220801/rec-to-support-overseas-promotion-of-eight-additional-agrobusinesses-1098005126.html
August 1, 2022, 3:26 PM
The expert committee of the Russian Export Center JSC (REC, part of VEB.RF) has approved the promotion of eight companies' agricultural products in their exhibition pavilions abroad, the REC reported.
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