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Maduro Demands Return of Plane Detained in Argentina to Venezuela
https://sputniknews.com/20220804/maduro-demands-return-of-plane-detained-in-argentina-to-venezuela-1098091980.html
August 4, 2022, 12:11 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro demanded the return of the Boeing 747-300M transport aircraft detained in Argentina.
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Iran Waiting for US Assurances to Resume Implementation of Nuclear Agreement - Envoy to UN
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/iran-waiting-for-us-assurances-to-resume-implementation-of-nuclear-agreement---envoy-to-un-1098091867.html
August 3, 2022, 11:52 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Iran is waiting for the United States to provide assurances and will, in turn, resume implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear agreement, Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said.
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UN Secretariat Refused to Approve IAEA Visit to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant - Russian FM
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/un-secretariat-refused-to-approve-iaea-visit-to-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant---russian-fm-1098091743.html
August 3, 2022, 11:48 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia was willing to assist the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) with a potential visit to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, but the United Nations Secretariat refused to approve such a visit, Russian Foreign Ministry Nonproliferation and Arms Control Department Deputy Director Igor Vishnevetsky said.
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WATCH Infowars’ Alex Jones Admit Sandy Hook Shooting Was ‘100% Real’ at Defamation Trial
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/watch-infowars-alex-jones-admit-sandy-hook-shooting-was-100-real-at-defamation-trial-1098091218.html
August 3, 2022, 11:34 PM
Infowars founder Alex Jones told a Texas courtroom on Wednesday that he now understands the massacre of 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Connecticut, in 2012 was “100% real” and not “a giant hoax,” as he has maintained for years.
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Shark Sightings and Attacks Are Forcing Northeast Beaches to Take Action
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/shark-sightings-and-attacks-are-forcing-northeast-beaches-to-take-action-1098091433.html
August 3, 2022, 11:30 PM
According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, the yearly average of unprovoked shark attacks is 70 worldwide, with an average of five ending fatally. They recommend not wearing shiny jewelry or clothes while in the ocean, as they can be mistaken for fish scales.
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US Senate Secures Votes to Advance Finland, Sweden NATO Membership Applications
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/us-senate-secures-votes-to-advance-finland-sweden-nato-membership-applications-1098090665.html
August 3, 2022, 10:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate is set to pass a resolution ratifying the applications of Finland and Sweden to join NATO, allowing the Biden administration to submit ratification documents to the alliance.
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Scientists Revive Organ Cells of Dead Pigs
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/scientists-revive-organ-cells-of-dead-pigs-1098090152.html
August 3, 2022, 10:00 PM
Pigs are often used as a stand-in for humans in medical experiments because they’re more similar in size and genetic makeup than mice. A pig heart was even transplanted into a human earlier this year, though the patient died two months later.
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French Parliament Passes Law to Bolster Citizens' Purchasing Power
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/french-parliament-passes-law-to-bolster-citizens-purchasing-power-1098090027.html
August 3, 2022, 9:31 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The Senate, the upper house of the French parliament, has approved a law on emergency measures to shore up citizens' purchasing power amid mounting inflation, French media reported on Wednesday.
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Chinese Ambassador to France Not Ruling Out Beijing's Military Intervention in Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/chinese-ambassador-to-france-not-ruling-out-beijings-military-intervention-in-taiwan-1098089900.html
August 3, 2022, 9:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye said on Wednesday that he is not excluding China's military intervention in Taiwan to thwart separatist forces from seeking the island's independence.
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Nicaraguan President Ortega Says US Attempted to Establish Unofficial Dialogue
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/nicaraguan-president-ortega-says-us-attempted-to-establish-unofficial-dialogue-1098089788.html
August 3, 2022, 9:17 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on Wednesday announced an unofficial visit of a US State Department official who had requested a meeting with the country's government representatives.
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EU Commission Allocates $174Mln on Migration Projects in Several EU Countries
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/eu-commission-allocates-174mln-on-migration-projects-in-several-eu-countries-1098089673.html
August 3, 2022, 9:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Commission announced on Wednesday that it has allocated 171 million euros ($173.83 million) on projects dealing with reception and return of migrants in the EU countries that are on the frontline of migrant arrivals.
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US Could Do Another 75-bps Rate Hike, No Repeat of Great Recession Seen - Fed’s Daly
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/us-could-do-another-75-bps-rate-hike-no-repeat-of-great-recession-seen---feds-daly-1098089514.html
August 3, 2022, 9:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States can digest a 75-basis point rate hike for a third time in a row if necessary as the economy is not at the risk of another "Great Recession," the Federal Reserve’s regional head for San Francisco, Mary Daly, said Wednesday.
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Taliban Should Disassociate Themselves From Al-Qaeda - UN Counter-Terror Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/taliban-should-disassociate-themselves-from-al-qaeda---un-counter-terror-chief-1098089379.html
August 3, 2022, 9:06 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United Nations encourages the Taliban (under UN sanctions for terrorism) to disassociate themselves from the Al-Qaeda* terrorist group, Under-Secretary-General of the UN Counter-Terrorism Office Vladimir Voronkov said Wednesday.
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White House Sent National Security Officials to Warn Pelosi of Taiwan Trip Risks - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/white-house-sent-national-security-officials-to-warn-pelosi-of-taiwan-trip-risks---reports-1098089254.html
August 3, 2022, 9:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The White House attempted to dissuade House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from visiting Taiwan by sending a team of National Security Council (NSC) officials to warn the senior lawmaker of the risks posed by such a trip, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
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Saharawi Human Rights Report Warns of ‘Dramatic Increase’ in Moroccan Abuses Since 2020 War Outbreak
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/saharawi-human-rights-report-warns-of-dramatic-increase-in-moroccan-abuses-since-2020-war-outbreak-1098088326.html
August 3, 2022, 8:40 PM
US President Joe Biden has refused to change course on Morocco and Western Sahara, with US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman telling reporters in March that the US “view[s] Morocco's autonomy plan” in the non-self-governing territory “as serious, credible and realistic," despite longstanding UN resolutions calling for a referendum.
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Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana Killed Wednesday in Car Accident
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/republican-us-rep-jackie-walorski-of-indiana-killed-wednesday-in-car-accident-1098088708.html
August 3, 2022, 8:21 PM
Indiana Republican Representative Jackie Walorski was killed in a car crash on Wednesday. The 58-year-old was just two weeks away from celebrating her 59th birthday when she and three others died in a car crash at around 12:39 p.m.
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French Satellite Company Censors Russian NTV Mir Broadcaster
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/french-satellite-company-censors-russian-ntv-mir-broadcaster-1098087137.html
August 3, 2022, 7:22 PM
A number of Russian media outlets and broadcasters have ended up being banned in the European Union following the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine. Brussels and several EU states have accused them of spreading "Kremlin propaganda." Moscow, in turn, has slammed the EU for suppressing freedom of speech.
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Pelosi's Taiwan Trip: How US Looks to Maintain Economic Leadership by Undermining Other Regions
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/pelosis-taiwan-trip-how-us-looks-to-maintain-economic-leadership-by-undermining-other-regions-1098087695.html
August 3, 2022, 7:15 PM
China's military has signaled that it will conduct a series of live-fire exercises near Taiwan starting on August 4, one day after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left the island seen by Beijing as its sovereign territory. The New York Times compared the emerging row to the 1995 and 1996 Third Taiwan Strait Crisis.
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Liz Truss Says Will Extend Rwanda Migrant Policy to Other States If Elected UK Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/liz-truss-says-will-extend-rwanda-migrant-policy-to-other-states-if-elected-uk-prime-minister-1098087447.html
August 3, 2022, 6:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Liz Truss, the UK Foreign Secretary and the candidate for Conservative Party leadership, said on Wednesday she would extend the Rwanda migration policy to other countries and make sure that the regulations cannot be overruled by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
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Vucic Tells Stoltenberg Belgrade Committed No Breach of Peace in Kosovo
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/vucic-tells-stoltenberg-belgrade-committed-no-breach-of-peace-in-kosovo-1098086905.html
August 3, 2022, 6:28 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has informed NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that Belgrade did not breach peace in Kosovo and Metohija during the recent tensions caused by the actions of the Kosovar side, the presidential office said on Wednesday.
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Rudy Giuliani Sued by Ex-Wife, Faces Jail Threat
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/rudy-giuliani-sued-by-ex-wife-faces-jail-threat-1098086647.html
August 3, 2022, 6:16 PM
Ex-President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney continues to battle against mounting legal woes as he faces lawsuits over his election fraud claims and has had his law license suspended by the New York Bar Association.
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Photos: China’s PLA Launches Massive ‘Reunification Operation’ Drills Just 12 Miles From Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/photos-chinas-pla-launches-massive-reunification-operation-drills-just-12-miles-from-taiwan-1098086276.html
August 3, 2022, 6:13 PM
Following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) arrival in Taiwan on Tuesday, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) announced four days of military drills close to the island involving its most advanced weapons.
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Flash Floods in Afghanistan Killed 42 People, Injured 56 Others Over Past Week - Watchdog
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/flash-floods-in-afghanistan-killed-42-people-injured-56-others-over-past-week---watchdog-1098086488.html
August 3, 2022, 6:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 42 people died and about 56 were injured in the devastating flash floods across Afghanistan over the past week, with homes and critical infrastructure damaged, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said on Wednesday.
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Biden Still COVID-19 Positive But Feels Well Despite Infrequent Cough - Physician
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/biden-still-covid-19-positive-but-feels-well-despite-infrequent-cough---physician-1098085844.html
August 3, 2022, 5:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden tested positive again for the novel coronavirus and continues to experience less frequent, occasional cough with all other indicators being normal, presidential physician Kevin O’Connor said on Wednesday.
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Fed’s Bullard Claims It's Hard to Call US Recession When Job Market 'So Strong'
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/feds-bullard-claims-its-hard-to-call-us-recession-when-job-market-so-strong-1098085580.html
August 3, 2022, 5:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States may technically be in a recession but it is hard to make a case for an economic slowdown in a country whose job market is at one of its strongest ever, St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said Wednesday.
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Greece Supports 'One China Policy' Amid Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Trip
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/greece-supports-one-china-policy-1098085453.html
August 3, 2022, 5:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Wednesday expressed support for the "One China policy" during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministerial meeting in Cambodia.
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Nancy Pelosi's Husband Pleads Not Guilty to DUI Charges
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/nancy-pelosis-husband-pleads-not-guilty-to-dui-charges-1098085122.html
August 3, 2022, 5:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Paul Pelosi, husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has pled not guilty to two charges related to his involvement in a drunk driving accident in May, Fox News reported on Wednesday.
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Greetings From Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/greetings-from-russia--1098084771.html
August 3, 2022, 5:00 PM
I’m interested in stories that go uncovered and undercovered. Fewer stories are less obscured today than life in Russia under Western sanctions. I’m especially interested in stories that are so imbued with spin and propaganda that the news media has abandoned all pretense of objectivity. That’s certainly true about the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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NPT: US & NATO Leading Provocations & Creating Conditions for Nuclear Scenario, Scholar Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/npt-us--nato-leading-provocations--creating-conditions-for-nuclear-scenario-scholar-warns-1098084298.html
August 3, 2022, 4:56 PM
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that humanity is "one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation" as the month-long Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference began on August 1 in New York City.
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Premier League Players Will Not Have to Kneel for BLM Before Games This Season
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/premier-league-players-will-not-have-to-kneel-for-blm-before-games-this-season-1098081124.html
August 3, 2022, 4:17 PM
American Football quarterback Colin Kaepernick originated 'taking the knee' in protest when the US national anthem was played. The English national football team adopted the gesture before the start of games during the 2021 European Championship — after standing to sing 'God Save the Queen'.
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Nearly 12% of US Adults Lost Income in July Despite Record Job Growth - Morning Consult
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/nearly-12-of-us-adults-lost-income-in-july-despite-record-jobs-growth---morning-consult-1098083853.html
August 3, 2022, 4:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Nearly 12% of adults in the United States lost pay or income in July, the business database Morning Consult said in a report on Wednesday that challenged the notion of record US jobs growth.
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French State Energy Company EDF May Reduce Nuclear Power Production Due to Hot Weather
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/french-state-energy-company-edf-may-reduce-nuclear-power-production-due-to-hot-weather-1098083698.html
August 3, 2022, 4:02 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French state-owned power generating company EDF said on Wednesday that it might impose restrictions on nuclear power production due to heat waves, which may affect the Saint-Alban and Golfech nuclear power plants (NPP), with one of the Tricastin NPP's reactors planned to be shut down.
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US Senate Holds Vote on Approving Sweden and Finland's NATO Accession
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/us-senate-holds-vote-on-approving-sweden-and-finlands-nato-accession-1098079576.html
August 3, 2022, 3:59 PM
Finland and Sweden, which traditionally cooperate with the bloc, applied for NATO membership in May after the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
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Tonga Volcano Spewed 58,000 Olympic Pools-Worth of Water Into Space, Damaging Ozone Layer
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/tonga-volcano-spewed-58000-olympic-pools-worth-of-water-into-space-damaging-ozone-layer-1098079918.html
August 3, 2022, 3:58 PM
The January 15 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption occurred below the Pacific seabed near Tonga, triggering a tsunami wave across the region. Satellite images captured the giant volcanic ash rising in the air, with scientists finding that it reached the stratosphere.
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Biden to Sign CHIPS and Science Bill Into Law on August 9
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/biden-to-sign-chips-and-science-bill-into-law-on-august-9-1098083319.html
August 3, 2022, 3:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden will sign into law the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 on August 9, the White House said on Wednesday.
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US Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrency Through CFTC
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/us-lawmakers-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-regulate-cryptocurrency-through-cftc-1098083202.html
August 3, 2022, 3:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Members of the US Senate on Wednesday introduced legislation that would allow the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to regulate the trading of cryptocurrencies and other digital commodities, according to a statement released by the bipartisan group of lawmakers.
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Russian Defense Ministry Reports Azerbaijan Ceasefire Violation in Nagorno-Karabakh
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/azerbaijan-claims-to-have-captured-several-positions-in-nagorno-karabakh-1098082535.html
August 3, 2022, 3:29 PM
The situation in the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic remained relatively stable following the signing of a ceasefire agreement by Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan in 2020. It was only disrupted by occasional minor clashes between the sides.
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Six Democrats Abstain or Refuse to Back Biden as 2024 Candidate Amid Looming Midterms
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/six-democrats-abstain-or-refuse-to-back-biden-as-2024-candidate-amid-looming-midterms--1098082078.html
August 3, 2022, 3:29 PM
According to Democratic strategists, the party is abound with fear that the president’s low approval ratings and failure to deal with the issues tormenting the country, especially its economy, might lead to a heavy defeat in the November midterm elections.
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Crocodile Acts Like a Pet Dog as Man Feeds It in Viral Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/crocodile-acts-like-a-pet-dog-as-man-feeds-him-in-viral-video-1098081767.html
August 3, 2022, 3:25 PM
When people look for pets their imagination hardly goes beyond dogs, cats, horses, and parrots. However, some people believe in befriending wild animals like tigers, lions, and even crocodiles.
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Lockdown Surge in Cocaine and Opiate Abuse Behind Rising UK Drug Deaths
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/lockdown-surge-in-cocaine-and-opiate-abuse-behind-rising-uk-drug-deaths-1098078307.html
August 3, 2022, 3:12 PM
Around half the nearly-5,000 drug deaths in England and Wales in 2021 were caused opium-based narcotics like heroin. But the largest increase was in cocaine-related deaths, which had risen seven-fold over the preceding decade from 112 in a year to 840.
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Spain Probing 6 Syringe Attacks on Women on Holiday Islands – Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/spain-probing-6-syringe-attacks-on-women-on-holiday-islands--reports-1098081629.html
August 3, 2022, 3:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spain’s Civil Guard has opened inquiries into six suspected syringe attacks on women at Ibiza and Mallorca nightclubs, Europa Press cited sources as saying Wednesday.
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Jeff Bezos' Yacht Sails Across Rotterdam Without Dismantling Historic Bridge - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/jeff-bezos-yacht-sails-across-rotterdam-without-dismantling-historic-bridge---reports-1098081500.html
August 3, 2022, 3:10 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The superyacht of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos managed to pass the port of Rotterdam without requiring the dismantling of a historic De Hef bridge, a plan that was mulled both by the city authorities and by the vessel's builder to let the boat get into the open ocean, Rotterdam-based daily Algeemen Dagblad reported on Wednesday.
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‘Ninja Bomb': What is Known About US Hellfire Missile Allegedly Used to Kill Al-Qaeda Leader?
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/ninja-bomb-what-is-known-about-us-hellfire-missile-allegedly-used-to-kill-al-qaeda-leader-1098081251.html
August 3, 2022, 3:09 PM
Media reports claim that the US-made Hellfire R9X missile was previously used to kill several high-profile targets before the al-Qaeda* leader was eliminated in Afghanistan on July 31.
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Swiss People's Party Says Anti-Russian Sanctions Violate Constitution: 'Switzerland is Neutral'
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/swiss-peoples-party-says-anti-russian-sanctions-violate-switzerlands-constitution-1098079815.html
August 3, 2022, 2:19 PM
Earlier in the day, Switzerland adopted the seventh package of sanctions against Russia that includes a ban on import of gold and gold products.
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No Homo: Archbishop of Canterbury Reaffirms That Anglican Church Still Considers Gay Sex a Sin
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/no-homo-archbishop-of-canterbury-reaffirms-that--anglican-church-still-considers-gay-sex-a-sin-1098078837.html
August 3, 2022, 1:49 PM
At the same time, the leader of the Anglican Communion noted he won't be punishing churches that bless or conduct same-sex marriages.
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Stress Can Sometimes Be Good for Brain Functioning, Researchers Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/stress-can-sometimes-be-good-for-brain-functioning-researchers-say-1098077773.html
August 3, 2022, 1:36 PM
Researchers from the Youth Development Institute at the University of Georgia brainstormed on the data collected from the Human Connectome Project, a national project funded by the National Institutes of Health that aims to provide insight into how the human brain functions.
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Massive Fire in Moscow's Ozon Warehouse Leaves One Dead, 13 Injured - Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/massive-fire-raging-in-ozon-warehouse-in-moscow-region---videos-1098079170.html
August 3, 2022, 1:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A large fire covering over 376,700 square feet is raging in the building of an Ozon warehouse in the Istra district of Moscow Region, the press service of the Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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OPEC+ to Increase Oil Output by 100,000 Bpd in September
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/opec-to-increase-oil-output-by-100000-bpd-in-september-1098078512.html
August 3, 2022, 1:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The OPEC+ alliance will increase the oil production by 100,000 barrels per day in September, according to its communique issued after the Wednesday meeting.
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US Warns of Surge in ‘Anti-American Violence’ After Al-Qaeda Leader Al-Zawahiri’s Killing
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/us-warns-of-surge-in-anti-american-violence-after-al-qaeda-leader-al-zawahiris-killing-1098077319.html
August 3, 2022, 1:06 PM
Late last week, al-Qaeda* leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a counter-terrorism operation carried out by the CIA in the Afghan capital Kabul. US President Joe Biden dubbed al-Zawahiri a person who “carved a trail of murder and violence against American citizens."
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Earth Beats Own Rotation Record by Ending a 'Day' 1.59ms Faster
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/earth-beats-own-rotation-record-by-ending-a-day-159ms-faster-1098077596.html
August 3, 2022, 12:51 PM
If the duration of Earth’s average daily rotation shifts significantly, it could spell trouble not only for electronic devices, which count time in strict 24-hours-per-day, but also for GPS satellites, as their positions towards Earth would shift - prompting them to provide incorrect coordinates.
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Pakistan Gov't Considers Placing Imran Khan on Exit Control List Amid Election Funding Row
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/pakistan-govt-considers-placing-imran-khan-on-exit-control-list-amid-election-funding-row--1098076182.html
August 3, 2022, 12:41 PM
On Tuesday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ruled that former PM Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) received funds from foreign countries. Receiving foreign funds is prohibited under the country's election laws.
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First Ship With Ukrainian Grain Cleared to Proceed to Lebanon After Istanbul Inspection
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/first-ship-with-ukrainian-grain-cleared-to-proceed-to-lebanon-after-istanbul-inspection-1098076812.html
August 3, 2022, 12:35 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The first commercial vessel that left Ukraine under the Black Sea grain deal was inspected in Istanbul on Wednesday and cleared to proceed to Lebanon, the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) said.
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How Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Helped China Score Major Geopolitical Victory
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/how-nancy-pelosis-taiwan-visit-helped-china-score-major-geopolitical-victory-1098076320.html
August 3, 2022, 12:32 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi completed her controversial trip to Taiwan on August 3 amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing. Pelosi has become the highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit the island, which is seen by China as its sovereign territory.
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Over 100 Women Fall Sick After Inhaling Mystery Gas at Indian Factory, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/over-100-women-fall-sick-after-inhaling-mystery-gas-at-indian-factory-reports-say-1098076233.html
August 3, 2022, 12:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 100 women working at a garment factory in India fell sick after inhaling unknown poisonous gas, media reported Wednesday.
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Biden to Sign Executive Order Unlocking Medicaid for Out-of-State Abortion Patients
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/biden-to-sign-executive-order-unlocking-medicaid-for-out-of-state-abortion-patients-1098076049.html
August 3, 2022, 11:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Wednesday that will allow states where abortion is legal to apply for Medicaid waivers to guarantee abortion access for women from other states, the White House said.
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Pelosi Meets Chair of World’s Largest Chipmaker in Taiwan Amid Increasing US-Chinese Tensions
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/pelosi-meets-chair-of-worlds-largest-chipmaker-in-taiwan-amid-increasing-us-chinese-tensions-1098075543.html
August 3, 2022, 11:41 AM
Earlier this week, TSMC Chairman Mark Liu warned in an interview that if China invades Taiwan, the most-advanced chip factory in the world would be rendered “not operable”, and that “war brings no winners, everybody’s losers.”
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Australian PM Stops Short of Endorsing Pelosi's Taiwan Visit as He Calls for 'De-Escalation'
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/australian-pm-stops-short-of-endorsing-pelosis-taiwan-visit-as-he-calls-for-de-escalation-1098072820.html
August 3, 2022, 11:41 AM
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi flew out of Taiwan on Wednesday, after holding a meeting with Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-Wen. Pelosi stated that the US would not “abandon (its) commitment to Taiwan,” which she described among the world’s “freest democracies.”
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Russia Delivers 500 Monkeypox Test Kits to Myanmar as Humanitarian Aid
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/russia-delivers-500-monkeypox-test-kits-to-myanmar-as-humanitarian-aid-1098075724.html
August 3, 2022, 11:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has transferred 500 domestically made monkeypox test kits to Myanmar as part of the official visit of the top Russian diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Scholars: UK Faces Stagflation First Time in Nearly 50 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/scholars-uk-faces-stagflation-first-time-in-nearly-50-years-1098075207.html
August 3, 2022, 11:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Soaring inflation and rising food and fuel prices signal that the United Kingdom is nearing a period of stagflation for the first time since the 1970s, according to a leading think tank, National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR).
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WATCH: Indian Government Holds Tricolor Motorbike Rally Ahead of 76th Independence Day
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/watch-indian-government-holds-tricolor-motorbike-rally-ahead-of-75th-independence-day-1098067345.html
August 3, 2022, 10:59 AM
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched grand celebrations in March last year to commemorate 75 years of independence from British rule. Wednesday's rally, which aimed to infuse a sense of patriotism among citizens, however, didn’t see any participation among opposition parliamentarians, despite the fact that they were invited.
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Leaked FBI List of 'Extremist' Symbols Includes Historical Flags and 2nd Amendment
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/leaked-fbi-list-of-extremist-symbols-includes-historical-flags-and-2nd-amendment-1098068029.html
August 3, 2022, 10:55 AM
'Extremist' symbols on the leaked FBI list include the so-called 'Betsy Ross' flag from 1777, The 'Don't Tread on Me' Gadsden flag, the '2A' abbreviation for the Second Amendment and the 'Tree of Liberty'.
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US Woman Sets Guinness Record With 42-Foot Fingernails
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/us-woman-sets-guinness-record-with-42-foot-fingernails--1098069677.html
August 3, 2022, 10:44 AM
The previous record for the longest fingernails on a pair of female hands was held by Ayanna Williams – also from the US – who had 18 ft 8 inch-long talons. However, she later made the decision to cut them off.
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South Korean Researchers Develop Nanotech Tattoos That Will Act as Health Monitoring Devices
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/south-korean-researchers-develop-nanotech-tattoos-that-will-act-as-health-monitoring-devices-1098067510.html
August 3, 2022, 10:41 AM
The ink used in the nanotech tattoos doesn't need a needle to be put inside the skin, unlike traditional tattoos. This non-invasive ink is made from gallium, a silvery metal often used to make semiconductors and thermometers.
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Messages Branding Nancy Pelosi 'Old Witch' Appear on Digital Billboards in Taiwan - Photo
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/messages-branding-nancy-pelosi-old-witch-appear-on-digital-billboards-in-taiwan---photo-1098071447.html
August 3, 2022, 10:15 AM
The arrival of the US House speaker, the highest ranking US official in decades, in Taiwan sparked tensions with China, which considers the self-ruled island an inalienable part of its territory.
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Fighting Africa's Food Crisis: Russia Strengthening Ties and Stretching Helping Hand to Kenya
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/fighting-africas-food-crisis-russia-strengthening-ties-and-stretching-helping-hand-to-kenya-1098069207.html
August 3, 2022, 10:08 AM
Four consecutive rainy seasons have failed in parts of Kenya; over 4.1 million people in the Eastern African country are considered "food insecure." The severe drought killed 1.5 million livestock, which rural families rely upon for their sustenance and livelihoods, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
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Kirby Under Fire After He 'Takes Issue With Premise' US Handed Afghanistan to 'Terrorist Group'
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/kirby-under-fire-after-he-takes-issue-with-premise-us-handed-afghanistan-to-terrorist-group-1098069944.html
August 3, 2022, 9:54 AM
The Biden administration has repeatedly been criticized over last year's “chaotic” US troop withdrawal and evacuation from Afghanistan, which saw the Taliban* seize control of the South Asian nation.
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Six F-15 Fighters and Three Tanker Aircraft 'Take Off From US Okinawa Base' as Pelosi Leaves Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/six-f-15-fighters-and-three-tanker-aircraft-take-off-from-us-okinawa-base-as-pelosi-leaving-taiwan-1098070443.html
August 3, 2022, 9:49 AM
The visit of the US House speaker to Taiwan resulted in rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, as China lambasted the United States for the move and ordered military drills near the island to be held.
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Baloch Insurgents Claim Responsibility for Shooting Down 'Low-Flying' Pakistani Military Chopper
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/baloch-insurgents-claim-responsibility-for-shooting-down-low-flying-pakistani-military-chopper-1098062952.html
August 3, 2022, 9:04 AM
Balochistan has witnessed a decades-long insurgency, as armed ethnic secessionists have been advocating for independence. Pakistan's largest province borders the Arabian Sea coast, Iran and Afghanistan and has huge reserves of gold, copper and natural gas, making it economically and strategically important.
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Photo: Dazzling Cartwheel Galaxy Captured by NASA's James Webb Telescope Leaves Netizens in Awe
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/photo-dazzling-cartwheel-galaxy-captured-by-nasas-james-webb-telescope-leaves-netizens-in-awe-1098064482.html
August 3, 2022, 9:01 AM
NASA experts said in a statement that the Cartwheel Galaxy's unique ring was formed after a large spiral galaxy collided with a smaller one, making it appear like a wagon wheel.
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US Navy Ship to Pay Port Visit to Helsinki, Continue Training in Baltic Sea
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/us-navy-ship-to-pay-port-visit-to-helsinki-continue-training-in-baltic-sea-1098065992.html
August 3, 2022, 8:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Finnish navy stated on Wednesday that a US naval ship would berth in Helsinki for a port visit from August 5-8, and then proceed with joint training exercises in the Northern Baltic Sea.
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Nancy Pelosi Leaves Taiwan Amid Growing US-China Tensions
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/nancy-pelosi-leaves-taiwan-amid-growing-us-china-tensions-1098064930.html
August 3, 2022, 8:39 AM
The visit of the US House Speaker sparked a major controversy between Washington and Beijing. China has already closed the airspace in the area and ordered to start military drills near Taiwan, pledging there will be harsh consequences.
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Lavrov: Russia Expects Myanmar's Delegation to Attend Eastern Economic Forum in September
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/lavrov-russia-expects-myanmars-delegation-to-attend-eastern-economic-forum-in-september-1098065478.html
August 3, 2022, 8:35 AM
NAYPYIDAW (Sputnik) - Russia expects a large delegation from Myanmar to attend the Eastern Economic Forum, scheduled to take place in the far eastern Russian city of Vladivostok in September, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
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Monica Lewinsky Asks Beyonce to Remove Her Name From Saucy Lyric in 'Partition' Track
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/monica-lewinsky-asks-beyonce-to-remove-her-name-from-saucy-lyric-in-partition-track-1098061694.html
August 3, 2022, 8:00 AM
Between 1995 and 1997, Lewinsky, who was an unpaid White House intern coming fresh out of college, had an affair with then-US president Bill Clinton. This resulted in a major scandal and triggered his impeachment in 1998.
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Tory Leadership Race Voting Reportedly Delayed Over ‘Security Considerations’
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/tory-leadership-race-voting-reportedly-delayed-over-security-considerations-1098063429.html
August 3, 2022, 7:48 AM
Rishi Sunak currently trails Liz Truss in Tory membership polls, with the latest YouGov survey giving the UK foreign secretary a 60% approval rating among respondents, while the former Chancellor is backed by 26%. Sunak and Truss are competing to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who announced his resignation on July 7.
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Study Reveals 'Smoking Gun' Evidence of Viking Fur Trade in Denmark
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/study-reveals-smoking-gun-evidence-of-viking-fur-trade-in-denmark-1098060791.html
August 3, 2022, 7:27 AM
While today fur is a controversial subject associated not only with wealth and fashion, but also with animal cruelty and conservation issues, more than a thousand years ago things were more clear-cut, as it was universally seen as a luxury good and a symbol of status.
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‘Those Who Offend China Will Be Punished’: Beijing Vows Sanctions Over Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/beijing-pledges-to-punish-those--who-offend-china-as-pelosi-visits-taiwan-1098062210.html
August 3, 2022, 7:02 AM
Beijing has repeatedly warned that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan would infringe upon the one-China principle and jeopardize US-China bilateral relations.
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Russia Proposes US to Resolve Disputes Over Cyberspace Via Existing Communication Channels
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/russia-proposes-us-to-resolve-disputes-over-cyberspace-via-existing-communication-channels-1098061575.html
August 3, 2022, 6:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has put forward a proposal for the United States to use specialized communication channels to settle disputes in the cyber domain and dutifully responds to such initiatives from the opponents, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov told Sputnik.
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Chinese Embassy Demands Respect for 'One China' Principle As Indian MPs Laud Pelosi's Taiwan Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/chinese-embassy-demands-respect-for-one-china-principle-as-indian-mps-laud-pelosis-taiwan-visit-1098058180.html
August 3, 2022, 6:35 AM
Soon after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei, the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command announced “live fire drills” around all sides of Taiwan, urging civilian ships and aircraft to avoid the area. The Chinese defense ministry has further warned of “targeted military operations” in response to Pelosi’s visit.
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Tokyo Expresses Concern Over Chinese Drills, Calls for Peaceful Resolution of Taiwan Issue
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/tokyo-expresses-concern-over-chinese-drills-calls-for-peaceful-resolution-of-taiwan-issue-1098060950.html
August 3, 2022, 6:17 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government is concerned about military drills launched by China and calls for a peaceful resolution of any issues regarding the situation around Taiwan, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday.
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Pelosi Visits Jing-Mei White Terror Memorial Park in Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/pelosi-visits-jing-mei-white-terror-memorial-park-in-taiwan-1098059966.html
August 3, 2022, 6:02 AM
The US House Speaker arrived at the island on Tuesday amid her trip to Asia, despite numerous protests from China. Beijing strongly condemned Pelosi's visit as a major provocation and pledged harsh consequences for the US, ordering the military to hold drills near Taiwan.
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BP’s Soaring Oil Profits ‘Sit Uncomfortably’ as Brits Brace for Ordeal ‘to Keep Warm This Winter’
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/bps-soaring-oil-profits-sit-uncomfortably-as-brits-brace-for-ordeal-to-keep--warm-this-winter-1098059416.html
August 3, 2022, 5:47 AM
Earlier this week, BP reported that its oil profits had more than tripled in the second quarter to a whopping $8.5 billion. UK Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves reacted by saying that the “eye-watering profits” showed that the government was “totally wrong” to have given significant tax breaks to oil companies.
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US Wants to Demonstrate Its Impunity Through its Actions in Taiwan, Russian FM Lavrov Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/us-wants-to-demonstrate-its-impunity-through-its-actions-in-taiwan-russian-fm-lavrov-says-1098059908.html
August 3, 2022, 5:44 AM
A major crisis between US and China erupted on Tuesday as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in the breakaway province of Taiwan, ignoring multiple warnings from Beijing.
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Swedish Military Says Pride Parade 'More Important Than Ever', Gets Slammed for Political Activism
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/swedish-military-says-pride-parade-more-important-than-ever-gets-slammed-for-political-activism-1098059028.html
August 3, 2022, 5:37 AM
Despite the overwhelming support of LGBTQ+ rights from Sweden's government, public opinion and major institutions, including the church, the recent campaign by the Swedish military has sparked questions over its priorities.
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Ambassador Antonov: New US Anti-Russian Sanctions Additionally Shatter Global Markets
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/ambassador-antonov-new-us-anti-russian-sanctions-additionally-shatter-global-markets-1098084692.html
August 3, 2022, 5:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - New US sanctions against Russia are further shattering global markets already suffering from supply chain disruptions, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.
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In Taiwan, Pelosi Claims She Brings 'Peace to Region' While Pledging 'Unwavering Support' to Island
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/in-taiwan-pelosi-claims-she-brings-peace-to-region-while-pledging-unwavering-support-to-island-1098056537.html
August 3, 2022, 3:51 AM
After days of hectic speculation about her plans, Pelosi, who is on a tour of Asia, touched down in Taiwan aboard a military plane. Beijing's response has been prompt: the Chinese military stated it would "launch a series of targeted military actions" and was on "high alert."
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Kansas Voters Reject Amendment to Strip Abortion Rights From State Constitution By Nearly 2-1 Margin
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/kansas-voters-reject-amendment-to-strip-abortion-rights-from-state-constitution-by-nearly-2-1-1098057326.html
August 3, 2022, 3:43 AM
Voters in Kansas overwhelmingly rejected a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution that would have eliminated the right to abortion – the first sign of a potential backlash against the conservative Supreme Court’s decision striking down abortion rights.
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Caracas Gets Creative in Bolstering Economy as Officials Look to Offer Shares of Banco de Venezuela
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/caracas-gets-creative-in-bolstering-economy-as-officials-look-to-offer-shares-of-banco-de-venezuela-1098056108.html
August 3, 2022, 2:13 AM
The public offering of stakes in Banco de Venezuela (BDV) and state-run communications service CANTV come as Caracas looks to turn a corner in its yearslong battle against economic atrophy spurred by external economic aggression.
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Beijing to Hold US Responsible for Any Eventualities Over Taiwan Issue - Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220803/beijing-to-hold-us-responsible-for-any-eventualities-over-taiwan-issue---foreign-ministry-1098055816.html
August 3, 2022, 1:53 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Beijing thinks the United States is to blame for any eventualities that occur from the Taiwan crisis and is preparing strong countermeasures to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island, Chinese Foreign Ministry Arms Control Department Director General Fu Cong told Sputnik.
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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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