Last Member of 'Daesh Beatles' Group Reportedly Caught in UK
https://sputniknews.com/20220811/last-member-of-daesh-beatles-group-reportedly-caught-in-uk-1099465268.html
August 11, 2022, 12:34 AM
Four people who pledged to fight for Daesh* in Syria and wound up being guards for Western prisoners and hostages are thought to have belonged to the so-called "Beatles" cell within the terrorist group. They are all believed to have grown up in west London, UK, which is reflected by their accents, hence their name.
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Iranian Experts Undertake Review of Europe’s ‘Final’ Nuclear Deal Offer
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/iranian-experts-undertake-review-of-europes-final-nuclear-deal-offer-1099465068.html
August 10, 2022, 11:31 PM
After unexpected recent progress in negotiations, the Western-led censure of Iran in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) remains a major sticking point.
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Videos: Heavy Thunderstorms Drop Buckets of Rain on Washington, DC, Flooding City Streets
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/videos-heavy-thunderstorms-drop-buckets-of-rain-on-washington-dc-flooding-city-streets-1099464356.html
August 10, 2022, 11:12 PM
A line of powerful thunderstorms swept through the Washington, DC, metro area on Wednesday evening, dumping several inches of rain in just a few minutes and causing widespread flooding. This comes after a string of flooding events in recent days.
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Meaty Melee: Florida Woman Charged With Assault After Flinging Raw Steak at Partner
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/meaty-melee-florida-woman-charged-with-assault-after-flinging-raw-steak-at-partner-1099463782.html
August 10, 2022, 10:32 PM
A woman from a Tampa suburb is facing assault charges after picking up a raw steak and throwing it at her partner during an argument. Yes that’s right, it wasn’t a stake.
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Planetary Nursery: Researchers Claim to Have Discovered Possibly Youngest Exoplanet to Date
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/planetary-nursery-researchers-claim-to-have-discovered-possibly-youngest-exoplanet-to-date-1099462862.html
August 10, 2022, 10:28 PM
Astronomers have discovered more than 5,000 exoplanets in the past 30 years, a diverse collection of planets located far beyond our solar system. And the most recent discovery could be as young as a child.
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US Stocks Jump as Consumer Prices Suggests Inflation May Be Peaking
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/us-stocks-jump-as-consumer-prices-suggests-inflation-may-be-peaking-1099463177.html
August 10, 2022, 9:38 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Wall Street jumped broadly on Wednesday, with industrial to Big Tech stocks rallying on softer-than-expected US consumer prices that suggested the Federal Reserve might become less aggressive with interest rate hikes to curb inflation.
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Amid Cross-Strait Crisis, Taiwan’s Opposition KMT Sends ‘Fact-Finding Delegation’ to Mainland China
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/amid-cross-strait-crisis-taiwans-opposition-kmt-sends-fact-finding-delegation-to-mainland-china-1099462315.html
August 10, 2022, 8:37 PM
With China engaged in wide-ranging military drills around Taiwan in response to a visit to the island earlier this month by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), a group of Taiwanese politicians have traveled to the Chinese mainland to downplay the risk of serious conflict to the Taiwanese business community.
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Pelosi on China Imposing Sanctions Against Her: 'Who Cares'
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/pelosi-on-china-imposing-sanctions-against-her-who-cares-1099461937.html
August 10, 2022, 8:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday that she does not care about the sanctions that China has imposed on her and her family over her recent visit to Taiwan.
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Less Than 25% of Britons Ready to Host Ukrainian Refugees for Over 12 Months - Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/less-than-25-of-britons-ready-to-host-ukrainian-refugees-for-over-12-months---poll-1099462170.html
August 10, 2022, 8:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Less than 25% of Britons who have sheltered Ukrainian refugees under the state program agree to keep housing them for more than a year, a survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Wednesday.
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Researchers Say Replacing Regular Salt With Substitute Reduces Chance of Heart Disorders
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/researchers-say-replacing-regular-salt-with-substitute-reduces-chance-of-heart-disorders-1099461280.html
August 10, 2022, 7:04 PM
The increased intake of regular salt might lead to higher blood pressure in some people, which in turn often contributes to heart problems, including heart attacks, and early deaths.
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Pentagon Chief Pledges More Military Assistance for Baltic States Under Pretext of 'Russia Threat'
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/pentagon-chief-pledges-more-military-assistance-for-baltic-states-under-pretext-of-russia-threat-1099461027.html
August 10, 2022, 6:59 PM
The US has deployed an additional 20,000 troops in Europe following the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, bringing the total to 100,000. Although Moscow assures that it poses no threat to NATO states, the alliance used the Russian operation as a pretext to deploy more forces at its eastern fringes.
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Rwandan Academics Urge Blinken to Take ‘Holistic Approach’ to Congo on Africa Tour
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/rwandan-academics-urge-blinken-to-take-holistic-approach-to-congo-on-africa-tour-1099460299.html
August 10, 2022, 6:48 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to visit Rwanda on Wednesday, where Kigali’s alleged backing of rebels in the DRC’s North Kivu province will be high on the agenda.
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Spain's Controversial Energy Saving Plan Comes Into Force
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/spains-controversial-energy-saving-plan-comes-into-force-1099460746.html
August 10, 2022, 6:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The energy saving measures developed by the Spanish government to reduce energy consumption amid the energy crisis came into force in Spain on Wednesday, causing wide public criticism.
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Ukraine Food Exports: Figures and Routes
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/ukraine-food-exports-figures-and-routes-1099458544.html
August 10, 2022, 5:41 PM
The international supply of grain and other agricultural products was undermined following the introduction of western sanctions against Russia and the start of the special military operation in Ukraine. In short, shipments from the world's two key suppliers – Russia and Ukraine – were disrupted.
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US Warns Iran of ‘Severe Consequences’ After Plot to Murder Bolton Uncovered
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/us-warns-iran-of-severe-consequences-after-plot-to-murder-bolton-uncovered-1099459518.html
August 10, 2022, 5:40 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The United States is warning Iran of "severe consequences" if any US citizen is attacked after an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps member was charged in an alleged plot to kill former National Security Advisor John Bolton, current National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday.
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Biden Says Time to Pass US Inflation Reduction Act as Consumer Prices Retreat
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/biden-says-time-to-pass-us-inflation-reduction-act-as-consumer-prices-retreat-1099459387.html
August 10, 2022, 5:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Inflation in the United States is showing signs of slowing and it is time to maximize the benefit by passing a law to further curb price growth, President Joe Biden said on Wednesday after a government report showed consumer prices retreating from four-decade highs.
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Pelosi Says Trip to Taiwan Meant to Show Strong Status Quo Relationship
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/pelosi-says-trip-to-taiwan-meant-to-show-strong-status-quo-relationship-1099459004.html
August 10, 2022, 5:03 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday her recent trip to Taiwan was intended to demonstrate a strong relationship based the status quo.
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Warrant for FBI’s Trump Raid Signed by Political Donor Judge Who Worked for Epstein
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/warrant-for-fbis-trump-raid-signed-by-political-donor-judge-who-worked-for-epstein-1099454822.html
August 10, 2022, 4:56 PM
Florida Federal Magistrate Bruce Reinhart was sued by victims of child sex trafficker and abuser Jeffrey Epstein in 2011. They claimed that his defection from the US attorney's office to work for the high-flying finance tycoon in the midst of Epstein’s plea bargain helped him get off with a lighter sentence.
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FBI Chief, US Attorney General Reportedly Face Increased Number of Death Threats Online
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/fbi-chief-us-attorney-general-reportedly-face-increased-number-of-death-threats-online-1099458607.html
August 10, 2022, 4:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The number of death threats directed against FBI Director Christopher Wray and US Attorney General Merrick Garland has markedly increased in the wake of the raid they conducted at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, Fox News reported on Wednesday.
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Black Sea Initiative Coordinator Holds Briefing About Ukrainian Grain Being Shipped to Istanbul
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/black-sea-initiative-coordinator-holds-briefing-about-ukrainian-grain-being-shipped-to-istanbul-1099448456.html
August 10, 2022, 4:08 PM
On July 22, Ukraine, Russia and Turkey signed the UN-brokered Black Sea grain initiative, ensuring a safe maritime route for ships carrying food and fertilizer exports from three key Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea – Odessa, Chernomorsk, and Yuzhnoe.
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US Consumer Prices Up 8.5% in Year to July, Retreating From 4-Decade Highs - Labor Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/us-consumer-prices-up-85-in-year-to-july-retreating-from-4-decade-highs---labor-dept-1099456137.html
August 10, 2022, 3:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US consumer prices rose by 8.5% in the year to July, retreating from four-decade highs, according to Labor Department data on Wednesday that signaled the Federal Reserve may have started making progress in its herculean fight against inflation.
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US DoJ Charges IRGC Member With Allegedly Plotting Ex-National Security Advisor John Bolton's Murder
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/us-doj-charges-irgc-member-with-allegedly-plotting-ex-national-security-advisor-john-boltons-murder-1099455813.html
August 10, 2022, 2:55 PM
Bolton held the highest post in his career as national security adviser under the Trump administration but was sacked by ерут-POTUS over an alleged scheme that resulted in the fiasco of proliferation talks with North Korea. Bolton is known for his radical anti-Iran views.
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WATCH: Indian Man Takes Mud Bath & Performs Yoga in Pothole to Highlight Poor Roads
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/watch-indian-man-takes-mud-bath--performs-yoga-in-pothole-to-highlight-poor-roads-1099450130.html
August 10, 2022, 2:52 PM
A 52-year-old man in Kerala state died last week after he fell off his motorbike after hitting a pothole and was run over by a truck. Following the tragic incident, the state's High Court requested that the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) fill the potholes immediately.
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Russian Pranksters Trick Madrid Mayor Into Planning Gay Festival Named After Ukrainian Nazi Bandera
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/russian-pranksters-trick-madrid-mayor-into-planning-gay-festival-named-after-ukrainian-nazi-bandera-1099455553.html
August 10, 2022, 2:48 PM
Russian pranksters Vovan and Lexus specialize in tricking politicians and other famous figures by playing on their lack of acquaintance to other politicians or celebrities whom the duo impersonate.
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Trump Says Declined to Answer Questions in NY Attorney's Probe of Business Practices
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/trump-says-declined-to-answer-questions-in-ny-attorneys-probe-of-business-practices-1099454858.html
August 10, 2022, 2:27 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he declined to answer questions in the New York Attorney General’s probe into his business practices.
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Journalist Names Circumstances for Abrupt End to Ukraine's US Support
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/journalist-names-circumstances-for-abrupt-end-to-ukraines-us-support--1099453455.html
August 10, 2022, 2:01 PM
Since the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine in February, Washington has provided Kiev with unprecedented military assistance as well as other forms of aid. Moscow has repeatedly stated that such steps will only escalate and prolong the Ukraine conflict.
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Head of Mali Calls Putin, Leaders Discuss Potential Trade in Russian Food, Fertilizer & Fuel
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/head-of-mali-calls-putin-leaders-discuss-potential-trade-in-russian-food-fertilizer--fuel-1099454207.html
August 10, 2022, 1:53 PM
The global supply of food and fertilizers needed to grow crops was disrupted by the introduction of anti-Russia sanctions by western countries. The economic measures impeded the ability of Russia, one of the biggest global suppliers of both, to ship these goods and conduct related financial transactions.
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Imran Khan Party Member Arrested For 'Sedition', Faces Death Penalty if Found Guilty - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/imran-khan-party-member-arrested-for-sedition-faces-death-penalty-if-found-guilty---reports-1099450584.html
August 10, 2022, 1:39 PM
The politician was arrested for his comments on Pakistan's biggest private television channel ARY News. ARY News has been critical of the current government, supporting Imran Khan and was subsequently taken off-air on Tuesday after authorities alleged it broadcast "hateful, seditious and malicious content".
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'Smoldering Powder Keg': US Might Explode Due to Biden's Policies on Immigration, Journalist Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/smoldering-powder-keg-us-might-explode-due-to-bidens-policies-on-immigration-journalist-says-1099448873.html
August 10, 2022, 1:19 PM
At least 2 million attempts to illegally cross the US border have been registered in the 19 months Joe Biden has been president, in what investigative journalist Mark Dankof calls an attempt to change the country's demographics for future political gains.
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Hundreds of Thousands of UK Postal Workers to Go on Strike Amid Record Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/hundreds-of-thousands-of-uk-postal-workers-to-go-on-strike-amid-record-inflation-1099452388.html
August 10, 2022, 12:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 115,000 employees of the UK Royal Mail postal service will go on strike demanding salary increase amid record inflation, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) representing the interests of employees said.
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UK Foreign Secretary Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Taiwan 'Escalation'
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/uk-foreign-secretary-summons-chinese-ambassador-over-taiwan-escalation-1099450032.html
August 10, 2022, 12:47 PM
China launched major military exercises around Taiwan after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi flew to the island last week and spoke of Washington's "unwavering support" for the island's "independence." Her move was backed by British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.
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India Switches to Asian Currencies For Its Coal Imports From Russia - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/india-switches-to-asian-currencies-for-its-coal-imports-from-russia---report-1099448163.html
August 10, 2022, 12:47 PM
Russia became India’s third-largest coal supplier in July, outperforming Australia, the US, Mozambique and Colombia, with imports jumping to a record 2.06 million metric tons, data from Indian consultancy Coalmint showed. Russia has historically been the sixth largest coal supplier to India.
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No Hegemonic Intention in Pacific, Says China's Envoy as Beijing Nudges Australia to Improve Ties
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/no-hegemonic-intention-in-pacific-says-chinas-envoy-as-beijing-nudges-australia-to-improve-ties-1099442670.html
August 10, 2022, 12:15 PM
Bilateral ties between Australia and China were negatively impacted by Canberra's decision to ban Huawei from its 5G network and demand an independent investigation into the origins of COVID-19 in 2020.
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The Color of Death: Legacy of Agent Orange Still Plagues Vietnam After Decades of Peace
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/the-color-of-death-legacy-of-agent-orange-still-plagues-vietnam-after-decades-of-peace-1099449310.html
August 10, 2022, 12:04 PM
Agent Orange, which contains the deadly chemical dioxin, was the most common herbicide used by the US during the 1955-1975 Vietnam War to eliminate forest cover and crops in order to reveal North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops.
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UK Energy Firms to Be 'Hauled in' by Government Over Deepening Energy Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/uk-energy-firms-to-be-hauled-in-by-government-over-deepening-energy-crisis-1099445964.html
August 10, 2022, 12:02 PM
Sanctions and embargoes on Russian energy imports by Western states since the start of the demilitarization and de-Nazification operation in Ukraine have sent natural gas prices soaring to record levels — yielding huge profits for energy-producing companies.
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US New Chips Law Will Undermine Global Supply Chains: Chinese Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/us-new-chips-law-will-undermine-global-supply-chains-chinese-foreign-ministry-1099449856.html
August 10, 2022, 12:00 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The new Chips and Science Act adopted by the United States to support the local producers of semiconductors will disrupt global supply chains and hamper international trade, which China strongly opposes, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday.
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UK Possibly Running Out of Monkeypox Vaccines With Only 5,000 Doses Left, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/uk-possibly-running-out-of-monkeypox-vaccines-with-only-5000-doses-left-reports-say-1099449750.html
August 10, 2022, 11:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom is close to depleting its stock of monkeypox vaccines as it experiences problems keeping up with supply, Sky News broadcaster reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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Woman Left With ‘Lizard Neck’ Following Botched Cosmetic Procedure - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/woman-left-with-lizard-neck-following-botched-cosmetic-procedure---report-1099444751.html
August 10, 2022, 11:51 AM
After experiencing a horrific incident, the woman reportedly knocked on the doors of court to seek justice for being butchered by the beauticians. In response, the beautician reportedly filed a counter-complaint against her.
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India Takes Dig at China Over UN Terror Listing 'Double Standards'
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/india-takes-dig-at-china-over-un-terror-listing-double-standards-1099446202.html
August 10, 2022, 11:15 AM
India made the veiled reference two months after China put a technical hold on a joint proposal moved by Delhi and Washington to list Pakistan's Abdul Rehman Makki under the UN Security Council's 1267 al Qaeda Sanctions Committee. Makki has reportedly held various leading posts in Lashkar-e-Taiba*.
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Anniversary of Agent Orange Disaster: Only United Can We Relieve the Suffering of Many Generations
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/anniversary-of-agent-orange-disaster-only-united-can-we-relieve-the-suffering-of-many-generations-1099447539.html
August 10, 2022, 10:21 AM
The US chemical war in Vietnam was the longest and most catastrophic in human history, lasting nearly a decade. Hanoi has been trying to overcome its consequences for 61 years.
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Professor in Kolkata, India Forced to Quit, Allegedly Over Posting Photos in Swimsuit
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/professor-in-kolkata-india-forced-to-quit-allegedly-over-posting-photos-in-swimsuit-1099443837.html
August 10, 2022, 10:18 AM
The news has triggered an online debate about privacy, with netizens criticizing the institution for firing the the professor instead of investigating how her private photos from a locked profile ended up in the hands of an undergraduate student.
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Wildfire in Southwestern France Destroys Nearly 15,000 Acres of Forest, Prefecture Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/wildfire-in-southwestern-france-destroys-nearly-15000-acres-of-forest-prefecture-says-1099447189.html
August 10, 2022, 10:07 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - A massive wildfire raging in the Gironde department in southwestern France has destroyed 6,000 hectares (15,000 acres) of forest and 16 houses, the local prefecture said on Wednesday.
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France's Lyon Airport Security Staff Announces Strike Action During Weekend, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/frances-lyon-airport-security-staff-announces-strike-action-during-weekend-reports-say-1099447039.html
August 10, 2022, 10:05 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Security staff at the airport of Lyon, France's third largest city, will go on strike this weekend to demand higher wages, media reported on Wednesday.
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Over 3,000 Cattle Die in India Due to Lumpy Skin Disease, More Than 50,000 Infected - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/over-3000-cattle-die-in-india-due-to-lumpy-skin-disease-more-than-50000-infected---reports-1099442882.html
August 10, 2022, 9:37 AM
Given that India is world's largest milk producer, contributing 22% of total production, Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) - a viral infection that affects livestock - is a serious threat. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) describes LSD as "a vector-borne pox disease" that is "characterized by the appearance of skin nodules".
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Videos: Clashes Reported in Several Indian States During Muslim Procession on Muharram
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/videos-clashes-reported-in-several-indian-states-during-muslim-procession-on-muharram-1099438530.html
August 10, 2022, 9:36 AM
On the 10th day of Muharram, known as Ashura, the Shia Muslim community mourns the martyrdom of Hussain, grandson of Prophet Mohammad, in the battle of Karbala on Muharram. The community generally takes out processions, with participants wearing black clothes, chanting "Ya Hussain" and beating their chests.
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Russian Killnet Hacker Group Targets Lockheed Martin Services
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/russian-killnet-hacker-group-targets-lockheed-martin-services-1099443981.html
August 10, 2022, 9:34 AM
On August 1, the hacktivist collective Killnet announced the start of a hack-and-leak operation against US arms-making giant Lockheed Martin.
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Pentagon Admits Sending Missiles to Ukraine Capable of Hitting Russian Defensive Systems
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/pentagon-admits-sending-missiles-to-ukraine-capable-of-hitting-russian-defensive-systems-1099432950.html
August 10, 2022, 9:31 AM
According to a media report, it could have been an AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM). If true, it would be one of the longest-range missiles that the has US supplied to Ukraine so far, despite Moscow's warnings about the consequences of arming Kiev.
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Indian Shopkeepers Facing Challenges Due to High Inflation, Online Shopping Amid Festivities
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/indian-shopkeepers-facing-challenges-due-to-high-inflation-online-shopping-amid-festivities-1099438979.html
August 10, 2022, 9:11 AM
August in India is known for the sibling festival 'Raksha Bandhan', which falls on the last day of the Hindu lunar calendar month 'Shravan'. On this occasion, sisters tie a sacred thread 'rakhi' (similar to an amulet or talisman) on their brothers' wrists to get assurance for their life-long protection and care.
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UK Households May Face Winter Power Cuts Under Government’s ‘Reasonable Worst Case Scenario’
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/uk-households-may-face-winter-power-cuts-under-governments-reasonable-worst-case-scenario-1099443242.html
August 10, 2022, 8:28 AM
Back in late February, US Foreign Secretary Liz Truss admitted that the sanctions London had slapped on Moscow in retaliation for its special military operation in Ukraine would worsen Britain’s cost of living crisis, warning that her country must be prepared to take an “economic hit.”
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French Police Kill Armed Man in Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/french-police-shoot-knife-wielding-man-at-charles-de-gaulle-airport-1099442462.html
August 10, 2022, 8:12 AM
PARIS, (Sputnik) - French police shot dead a man threatening people with a knife at the Charles de Gaulle international airport in Paris on Wednesday.
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China to Take All Steps Necessary to Reach Reunification With Taiwan - White Book
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/china-to-take-all-steps-necessary-to-reach-reunification-with-taiwan---white-book-1099442203.html
August 10, 2022, 7:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China reserves the right to take all necessary measures in response to the provocations by instigators of Taiwan’s separatism in the event of failure to reach peaceful reunification with the island, including the "last resort" of the use of force, according to a new Beijing white book released on Wednesday.
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August 10th: Remembering a Day of Tragedy for the People of Vietnam
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/august-10th-remembering-a-day-of-tragedy-for-the-people-of-vietnam-1099439710.html
August 10, 2022, 7:01 AM
On this day, August 10, 1961, the United States began chemical warfare in Vietnam War, having sprayed 77 million liters of defoliants over South Vietnam by the end of 1971. Of that amount, 44 million liters contained dioxin, which causes various diseases and genetic mutations in humans and other living beings exposed to it.
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Japan Unveils New Government Composition
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/japan-unveils-new-government-composition-1099439244.html
August 10, 2022, 6:49 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno announced on Wednesday the composition of the new government following the anticipated reshuffle.
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Trump-Endorsed Tim Michels Defeats Rebecca Kleefisch, Wins GOP Nomination For Governor in Wisconsin
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/trump-endorsed-tim-michels-defeats-rebecca-kleefisch-wins-gop-nomination-for-governor-in-wisconsin-1099437736.html
August 10, 2022, 6:25 AM
The primaries for the gubernatorial elections and the Congress midterm elections, which will be held in November, are taking place in the US. On August 9, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont, and Connecticut held primary elections.
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New Zealand Could Eventually Join AUKUS: US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/new-zealand-could-eventually-join-aukus-us-deputy-secretary-of-state-wendy-sherman-1099438820.html
August 10, 2022, 6:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New Zealand could eventually join the AUKUS alliance currently consisting of Australia, the UK and the United States, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said in an interview with Radio New Zealand.
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Trump to Sit for Deposition in New York Attorney General Probe on Wednesday
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/trump-to-reportedly-sit-for-deposition-in-new-york-attorney-general-probe-on-wednesday-1099438172.html
August 10, 2022, 5:34 AM
The New York Attorney General is investigating the Trump Organization for the possible illegal manipulation of the stated valuations of various real estate assets owned by the company. Former US President Donald Trump denies any wrongdoing, and has denounced the probe as a politically-motivated inquiry.
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WhatsApp Will Allow Users to Limit Visibility of Their Online Status, Leave Groups Unnoticed
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/whatsapp-will-allow-users-to-limit-visibility-of-their-online-status-leave-groups-unnoticed-1099437044.html
August 10, 2022, 3:59 AM
End-to-end encryption, which allows only the sender and recipient of a message to access its contents, is something WhatsApp has long bragged about using. Additionally, it already enables users to send messages that vanish after predetermined amounts of time, just like other private messaging services.
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Video: Plane Catches Fire, Loses Control After Dramatic Crash-Landing on California Freeway
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/video-plane-catches-fire-loses-control-after-dramatic-crash-landing-on-california-freeway-1099437325.html
August 10, 2022, 3:54 AM
Incredibly, no one was injured as a small plane suddenly plunged onto a freeway in Corona, California–though traffic was left snarled for hours.
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Musk Reportedly Sells Almost $7 Billion in Tesla Shares After Quitting Twitter Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/musk-reportedly-sells-almost-7-billion-in-tesla-shares-after-quitting-twitter-deal-1099436524.html
August 10, 2022, 3:29 AM
In the last 10 months, Musk has sold shares in the electric vehicle manufacturer valued at almost $32 billion. The CEO's motivation for selling the shares was not immediately apparent, according to the report.
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Former Twitter Employee Found Guilty of Spying for Saudi Arabia
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/former-twitter-employee-found-guilty-of-spying-for-saudi-arabia-1099436874.html
August 10, 2022, 3:19 AM
The conviction of Egyptian-born Ahmad Abouammo marks the first time a US court has established that the repressive gulf kingdom has engaged in espionage on American soil.
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Steven Seagal Filming Documentary About Conflict in Donbass
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/steven-seagal-filming-documentary-about-conflict-in-donbass-1099436370.html
August 10, 2022, 2:41 AM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - American actor and director Steven Seagal is making a documentary about the military conflict in Donbass, the leader of the Donetsk People's Republic said on Tuesday.
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'Freest' China: Pelosi Commends Beijing After Contentious Taiwan Visit in Apparent Gaffe
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/freest-china-pelosi-commends-beijing-after-contentious-taiwan-visit-in-apparent-gaffe-1099435882.html
August 10, 2022, 1:43 AM
The House speaker made her highly problematic visit to Taiwan a week ago, which immediately escalated tensions between the US and China. Despite provoking Beijing, Pelosi asserted after touching down in Taipei that Washington remains committed to the "one China" policy.
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GOP Rep. Perry Claims FBI Confiscated His Cellphone After Agents Searched Trump's Mar-a-Lago
https://sputniknews.com/20220810/gop-rep-perry-claims-fbi-confiscated-his-cellphone-after-agents-searched-trumps-mar-a-lago-1099435093.html
August 10, 2022, 12:09 AM
Trump said on Monday that the FBI had searched his Florida home. According to reports, the investigation involves documents that Trump took with him from Washington last year. The Justice Department was reportedly given the case by the National Archives and Records Administration, which earlier seized 15 boxes of secret documents from the house.
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Florida Police Reportedly on Lookout for Armed Protesters at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago After FBI Raid
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/florida-police-reportedly-on-lookout-for-armed-protesters-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-after-fbi-raid-1099435557.html
August 9, 2022, 11:42 PM
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman revealed on Monday, just hours before the Mar-a-Lago raid, that Trump had destroyed White House files by ripping them up and trying to flush them down the toilet. Axios published two photos of the attempts.
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Emmett Till Accuser Dodges Grand Jury Indictment, Dousing Hopes for Justice
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/emmett-till-accuser-dodges-grand-jury-indictment-dousing-hopes-for-justice-1099434904.html
August 9, 2022, 11:07 PM
Till's cousin, Rev. Wheeler Parker, reportedly called the outcome "unfortunate but predictable,” saying “hundreds of years of anti-Black systems… guaranteed those who killed Emmett Till would go unpunished, to this day."
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Russia Awaits US Reaction to Suspension of New START Treaty, Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/russia-awaits-us-reaction-to-suspension-of-new-start-treaty-foreign-ministry-says-1099434672.html
August 9, 2022, 10:15 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia is awaiting the US reaction in response to the suspension of New START Treaty inspections but does not expect it to come right away, Russian Foreign Ministry Nonproliferation and Arms Control Department Deputy Director Igor Vishnevetsky told journalists on Tuesday.
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FBI Handovers
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/fbi-handovers-1099433631.html
August 9, 2022, 8:59 PM
On Monday, the FBI, for the first time in history, conducted a search of the home of a former president, which took place at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. After the raid, Trump issued a statement denouncing the incident and accusing the US court system of using it as a weapon against him.
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Scientists Develop Salt-Resistant Soybean Plant That Could End China’s Dependency on Imports
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/scientists-develop-salt-resistant-soybean-plant-that-could-end-chinas-dependency-on-imports-1099434326.html
August 9, 2022, 8:56 PM
Researchers at China’s Crop Research Institute in Shandong say they have invented a new species of soybean that could slow deforestation of the Amazon and make China self-sufficient in soybean consumption.
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White House: Biden Was Not Briefed on FBI Raid at Trump’s Residence
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/white-house-biden-was-not-briefed-on-fbi-raid-at-trumps-residence-1099433759.html
August 9, 2022, 8:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden was not briefed ahead of time about the FBI raid on former president and political rival Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday.
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TikTokers, Twitterians in Panic Mode Over 'Zombies in China'
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/tiktokers-twitterians-in-panic-mode-over-zombies-in-china--1099433247.html
August 9, 2022, 7:04 PM
Apparently, it is not so hard to believe that a zombie virus outbreak is possible after the entire world went into a lockdown for two years over COVID-19.
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‘Sanctions Fuel the Fire’: US Activists Ask Biden to Drop the Blockade & Help Cuba With Oil Blaze
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/sanctions-fuel-the-fire-us-activists-ask-biden-to-drop-the-blockade--help-cuba-with-oil-blaze-1099432590.html
August 9, 2022, 7:04 PM
US sanctions have created chronic shortages of basic goods in Cuba, including fuel for vehicles and electricity, causing brownouts. Those power shortages have been used by US-coordinated dissident groups to provoke anti-government protests, which the US then uses to justify further sanctions.
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Top S. Korean, Chinese Diplomats Agree THAAD Should Not Hamper Bilateral Relations: Yonhap
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/top-s-korean-chinese-diplomats-agree-thaad-should-not-hamper-bilateral-relations-yonhap-1099431951.html
August 9, 2022, 6:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Heads of foreign ministries of South Korea and China said on Tuesday that the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system (THAAD) should not be a stumbling block in the issue of building relations between Seoul and Beijing, Yonhap broadcaster reported.
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US, Saudi Arabia Launch Naval Drills in Red Sea - US Central Command
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/us-saudi-arabia-launch-naval-drills-in-red-sea---us-central-command-1099431706.html
August 9, 2022, 6:26 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The eighth naval bilateral military exercise Native Fury 22 between the United States and Saudi Arabia started on Tuesday in the Red Sea, the US Central Command said.
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Biden Signs Ratification Documents Advancing Finland, Sweden NATO Accession
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/watch-live-joe-biden-signs-nato-accession-documents-for-sweden-and-finland-1099420327.html
August 9, 2022, 6:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed ratification documents approving from the United States’ end the accession of Finland and Sweden to the NATO alliance, moving the countries one step closer to officially abandoning their long-standing neutrality in response to Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine.
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Made in [the USA]? FTC Accuses Pro-Trump Apparel Company of Switching Out Chinese Maker Labels
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/made-in-the-usa-ftc-accuses-pro-trump-apparel-company-of-switching-out-chinese-maker-labels-1099430327.html
August 9, 2022, 6:00 PM
Former US President Donald Trump has repeatedly pledged that his policies would “bring jobs from China back to America,” but from his own company to those of his supporters, the temptation to outsource production across the Pacific has proven too good a business opportunity to pass up.
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US City of Los Angeles Proposes Banning All New Oil, Gas Extraction: Draft Ordinance
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/us-city-of-los-angeles-proposes-banning-all-new-oil-gas-extraction-draft-ordinance-1099430941.html
August 9, 2022, 5:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The second largest US city Los Angeles proposed banning all new oil and gas extraction, local authorities said in a draft ordinance released on Tuesday.
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'People Who Bleed Across Wales': NHS Website on Periods Slammed for 'Erasing' Women
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/people-who-bleed-across-wales-nhs-website-on-periods-slammed-for-erasing-women-1099430461.html
August 9, 2022, 5:33 PM
Last year, famous writer J. K. Rowling landed in hot water when she mocked an article in a scientific journal for referring to the female sex as "people who bleed". Rowling, a staunch feminist, insisted that women's rights are being infringed upon by such use of gender-neutral terms.
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Mali Receives Russian Helicopters, Planes
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/mali-receives-russian-helicopters-planes-1099430110.html
August 9, 2022, 5:14 PM
BAMAKO (Sputnik) - Mali received several military planes and helicopters from Russia during an official ceremony on Tuesday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Russian Scientists Discover Way to Stop Using Animals in Preclinical Trials
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/russian-scientists-discover-way-to-stop-using-animals-in-preclinical-trials-1099429668.html
August 9, 2022, 5:01 PM
Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) have invented a way to end the controversial use of lab animals in preclinical research into cancer radiotherapy.
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Autumn Hike in UK Energy Bills Could be Greater Than Predicted, Analysts Warn
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/autumn-hike-in-uk-energy-bills-could-be-greater-than-predicted-analysts-warn-1099422121.html
August 9, 2022, 4:40 PM
British energy regulator Ofgem is set to announce the latest rise to its cap on household bills later this month. The watchdog allowed producers and billing companies to add up to 54 per cent to tariffs in April, after resisting industry pressure to lift its cap over the winter.
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US Federal Court Says House Ways and Means Committee Can Access Trump’s Tax Returns
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/us-federal-court-says-house-ways-and-means-committee-can-access-trumps-tax-returns-1099428869.html
August 9, 2022, 4:34 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The US House Ways and Means Committee is legally able to receive information from Donald Trump’s tax returns as part of the congressional panel's probe into the former president’s finances, the US District Court for the District of Columbia said in a ruling on Tuesday.
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China Hones 'Blockade and Control' Capabilities Near Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/china-hones-blockade-and-control-capabilities-near-taiwan-1099428764.html
August 9, 2022, 4:31 PM
BEIJING, (Sputnik) - The Chinese navy and air force conducted a fresh round of military exercises off Taiwan on Tuesday aimed at honing their sea-and-air blockade and control capabilities.
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Metropolitan Countries Attempt to Return to African Continent in Terms of Control, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/metropolitan-countries-attempt-to-return-to-african-continent-in-terms-of-control-expert-says-1099421351.html
August 9, 2022, 4:29 PM
The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is celebrated annually on August 9. This significant date was established in 1994 at the initiative of the United Nations General Assembly.
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International Indigenous Peoples' Day: A Chronology of African Decolonization
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/international-indigenous-peoples-day-a-chronology-of-african-decolonization-1099428408.html
August 9, 2022, 4:14 PM
On August 9, the International Day of Indigenous Peoples is celebrated across the globe. Check out Sputnik's infographics to explore the decolonization chronology of the indigenous peoples of Africa.
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Father’ vs ‘Hustler-in-Chief’: Kenya Votes in Presidential Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/father-vs-hustler-in-chief-kenya-votes-in-presidential-election-1099427602.html
August 9, 2022, 3:18 PM
More than 22 million people are registered to vote in the country, with voting stations due to be open for 11 hours and close at 17:00 local time (14:00 GMT).
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Biden Signs Bill Bolstering US Semiconductor Industry, Science Amid Competition With China
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/biden-signs-bill-bolstering-us-semiconductor-industry-science-amid-competition-with-china-1099427478.html
August 9, 2022, 3:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed legislation passed by Congress to strengthen domestic production of semiconductors and bolster scientific research in the country amid increasing economic and technological competition with China.
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Hungary’s MOL Confirms Deliveries of Russian Oil Via Druzhba Pipeline Suspended
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/hungarys-mol-confirms-deliveries-of-russian-oil-via-druzhba-pipeline-suspended-1099427314.html
August 9, 2022, 3:07 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungarian oil and gas company MOL confirmed to Sputnik on Tuesday that deliveries of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline were suspended few days ago, adding that it is ready to pay for transit itself.
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CIS & Other Countries Looking to Seal Free Trade Agreements With India - Commerce Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/cis--other-countries-looking-to-seal-free-trade-agreements-with-india---commerce-minister-1099425789.html
August 9, 2022, 3:01 PM
Delhi recently signed comprehensive trade agreements with the UAE and Australia, and is expecting to strike another FTA with the UK in the autumn. The world’s fourth-largest economy registered its highest ever export amount during the last financial year ending March 2022.
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Chile Vows Harsh Punishment for Those Responsible For Mysterious Sinkhole - Now Double Its Size
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/chile-vows-harsh-punishment-for-those-responsible-for-mysterious-sinkhole---now-double-its-size-1099423173.html
August 9, 2022, 2:36 PM
Last week, a massive sinkhole 25 meters across opened up in a copper mining area in Chile, sparking an investigation by local authorities that revealed water at its bottom. The sinkhole gradually doubled in size, and now stretches 50 meters (160 feet) across and goes down 200 meters (656 feet) near the town of Tierra Amarilla in Copiapo.
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Russian Foreign Ministry’s Twitter Account in English Blocked Since August, Spokesperson Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/russian-foreign-ministrys-twitter-account-in-english-blocked-since-august-spokesperson-says-1099425686.html
August 9, 2022, 2:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry's Twitter account in the English language has been blocked since August 5, Maria Zakharova, the ministry's spokeswoman, said on Tuesday.
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Raab Slams Truss' Tax Cut Plans as ‘Electoral Suicide Note’ for Conservative Party
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/raab-slams-truss-tax-cut-plans-as-electoral-suicide-note-for-conservative-party-1099425190.html
August 9, 2022, 2:14 PM
Frontrunner to win the Tory leadership contest, Liz Truss, stressed last week that she will help people grapple with the cost-of-living crisis by lowering taxes, not giving “handouts”, if she wins the race.
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UK Met Office Issues Amber Extreme Heat Warning From Thursday-Sunday
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/uk-met-office-issues-amber-extreme-heat-warning-from-thursday-sunday-1099424926.html
August 9, 2022, 2:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An amber extreme heat warning will be in place for much of England and parts of Wales in the second half of the week, the UK's Met Office said on Tuesday.
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Serena Williams Announces Retirement From Tennis
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/serena-williams-announces-retirement-from-tennis-1099422621.html
August 9, 2022, 2:04 PM
On August 8, 40-year-old American tennis star Serena Williams won a singles match for the first time in more than a year.
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Several Rounds of Ammunition Detonate at Crimea Airfield, Russian Defense Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/several-rounds-of-ammunition-detonate-at-crimea-airfield-russian-defense-ministry-says-1099424328.html
August 9, 2022, 1:48 PM
No casualties were reported at the airfield, where the cause of the detonation is still being investigated, the Defense Ministry added.
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City of Birmingham Ready to Host Olympics If UK Bids, Sports Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/city-of-birmingham-ready-to-host-olympics-if-uk-bids-sports-minister-says-1099424232.html
August 9, 2022, 1:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The city of Birmingham is ready to host the Olympic Games if the United Kingdom decides to bid for the games, UK Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston said.
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Political Crisis in Bihar, India: BJP Slams 'Opportunist' State Chief for Breaking Ties - Again
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/political-crisis-in-bihar-india-bjp-slams-opportunist-state-chief-for-breaking-ties---again-1099420998.html
August 9, 2022, 1:44 PM
Rashtriya Janata Dal, with 79 legislators, is currently the single largest party in the 243-member Bihar State Assembly followed by BJP with 77 legislators and Janata Dal (United) with 45. Congress has 19 legislators and Left parties have 16. Any political party or alliance with the support of 122 legislators can form the government in the state.
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Pakistan Opposition Alleges US Regime Change Scheme Behind 'Abduction' of Imran Khan's Aide
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/pakistan-opposition-alleges-us-regime-change-scheme-behind-abduction-of-imran-khans-aide-1099420430.html
August 9, 2022, 1:42 PM
The ruing PML-N-led coalition has sought to ban ousted PM Imran Khan from running again over an alleged misappropriation of treasury gifts. Denying the charges, Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party accused the Shehbaz Sharif government of acting at the behest of Washington.
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Germany's Largest Crematorium to Work Non-Stop to Save Gas, Director Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/germanys-largest-crematorium-to-work-non-stop-to-save-gas-director-says-1099423655.html
August 9, 2022, 1:41 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany's largest crematorium Rhine-Taunus, located in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, will operate round-the-clock to save gas, its managing director, Karl-Heinz Konsgen, said on Tuesday.
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Shortening the 'Agony of War' at a Cost of Human Lives: 77th Anniversary of Nagasaki Bombing
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/shortening-the-agony-of-war-at-a-cost-of-human-lives-77th-anniversary-of-nagasaki-bombing--1099423298.html
August 9, 2022, 1:35 PM
The US bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, most of whom were civilians. Nonetheless, historians still debate whether these attacks can be qualified as war crimes.
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Translators Abandoned by UK in Afghanistan During 2021 Evacuation Reportedly Sue the Government
https://sputniknews.com/20220809/translators-abandoned-by-uk-in-afghanistan-during-2021-evacuation-reportedly-sue-the-government-1099420800.html
August 9, 2022, 1:11 PM
Late last year, UK media reported that thousands of Afghans who had helped shore up Britain’s efforts in Afghanistan before the Taliban* seized power there in mid-August 2021 are still living in the South Asian nation.
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