Effort to Revive Iran Nuclear Deal Enters Homestretch, Russia's Lavrov Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/revival-of-iran-nuclear-deal-enters-homestretch-russias-lavrov-says-1093889497.html
March 15, 2022, 9:17 AM

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UK Homes, Businesses Face Soaring Costs as Sanctions End Supply of Russian Biomass Wood Pellets
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/uk-homes-businesses-face-soaring-costs-as-sanctions-end-supply-of-russian-biomass-wood-pellets-1093888662.html
March 15, 2022, 9:16 AM
Natural gas and oil prices have skyrocketed amid the ongoing Russian operation to demilitarize Ukraine. After Washington and London announced bans on energy imports from Moscow, the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil hit 130 dollars, with fears that costs could surge to $240 by summer.
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US Not Ruling Out Training Ukrainian Troops in Third Countries, Says Trainers 'Pulled Back' for Now
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/us-not-ruling-out-training-ukrainian-troops-in-third-countries-says-trainers-pulled-back-for-now-1093884767.html
March 15, 2022, 8:13 AM
The US Defence Department has acknowledged that Moscow is “expanding” its “target sets” in Ukraine, while referring to high-precision strikes carried out by Russian forces at military training facilities in the western part of the country on 13 March. Moscow says around 180 foreign mercenaries were taken out in the strikes.
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Son of Incumbent Turkmen Leader Wins Presidential Elections in Country With 72.97%
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/son-of-incumbent-turkmen-leader-wins-presidential-elections-in-country-with-7297-1093887380.html
March 15, 2022, 7:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Serdar Berdymukhamedov, the son of incumbent Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov and the current deputy prime minister, have won the presidential election in the country, securing 72.97% of the vote, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said on Tuesday.
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Eyewitness Shares Horror of Azov Neo-Nazis Gunning Down Defenseless Fleeing Civilian in Mariupol
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/eyewitness-shares-horror-of-azov-neo-nazis-gunning-down-defenceless-fleeing-civilian-in-mariupol-1093885906.html
March 15, 2022, 7:36 AM
The Azov Regiment, formed in 2014 as a group of neo-Nazi volunteer paramilitaries and infamous for their 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich-style rune logo, has since been integrated into the Ukrainian National Guard and is based in Mariupol, the southeastern Ukrainian coastal city presently surrounded by Russian and Donetsk People’s Republic forces.
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Russian Armed Forces Take Full Control of Kherson Region, MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/russian-armed-forces-take-full-control-of-kherson-region-mod-says-1093885418.html
March 15, 2022, 7:04 AM
The Russian special military operation to demilitarise and "de-Nazify" Ukraine has entered day 20, with defence and government officials previously saying that the op was going as scheduled.
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Israel Attempts to Help Ukraine With Aid and Mediation, But How is it Being Taken in Kiev?
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/israel-attempts-to-help-ukraine-with-aid-and-mediation-but-how-is-it-being-taken-in-kiev-1093884040.html
March 15, 2022, 7:01 AM
So far, Israel has made a significant exception to its refugee policy, letting in some 5,000 Ukrainians. The Middle Eastern country is also planning to set up a make-shift hospital in the West of Ukraine that would cost Israeli taxpayers some $6.5 million.
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'Not Essential to Islam': Karnataka High Court Upholds Classroom Hijab Ban
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/not-essential-to-islam-karnataka-high-court-upholds-classroom-hijab-ban-1093882914.html
March 15, 2022, 6:48 AM
In December, six Muslim girls wearing headscarves in Karnataka's Udupi District were prevented from entering their classroom. It sparked a series of protests, sometimes involving violence, in different parts of the southern Indian state.
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Russian Orthodox Church in Copenhagen Vandalised
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/russian-orthodox-church-in-copenhagen-vandalised-1093884231.html
March 15, 2022, 6:47 AM
The vandals targeted the Alexander Nevsky Church despite it not being under the Russian Orthodox Patriarchy of Moscow and despite it collecting money for refugees from Ukraine.
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Biolabs in Ukraine Pose Threat to All Europe, Not Just Russia, Diplomat Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/biolabs-in-ukraine-pose-threat-to-all-europe-not-just-russia-diplomat-warns-1093884397.html
March 15, 2022, 6:33 AM
Earlier, the Russian Defence Ministry said that there were about 30 biolaboratories on the territory of Ukraine, fulfilling orders from the US Department of Defense.
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Norwegian Energy Firm Equinor Confirms Halt in Trading in, Transporting Russian Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/norwegian-energy-firm-equinor-confirms-halt-in-trading-in-transporting-russian-oil-1093883915.html
March 15, 2022, 6:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norwegian energy company Equinor, which had been present in Russia for over 30 years, confirmed that it would stop trading in and transporting Russian oil and oil products amid the country's military operation in Ukraine.
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'Traumatised' Justin Bieber 'Never Left' Wife Hailey's Side When She Suffered Brain Blood Clot
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/traumatised-justin-bieber-never-left-wife-haileys-side-when-she-suffered-brain-blood-clot-1093883059.html
March 15, 2022, 6:22 AM
Model Hailey Bieber, wife of Canadian singer Justin Bieber, recently had a health scare, as she was admitted to hospital in Palm Springs for a brain condition after experiencing stroke-like symptoms.
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Swedish Government Proposes Giant $1.5Bn Relief Package Amid Record Energy Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/swedish-government-proposes-giant-15bn-relief-package-amid-record-energy-prices-1093882579.html
March 15, 2022, 6:16 AM
In recent months, fuel and electricity prices in Sweden have reached historical highs, with inflation on foods and consumer goods galloping as well. Finance Minister Damberg ascribed this to Russia's special operation in Ukraine, which unleashed a cascade of sanctions targeting all spheres of life.
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Anti-Radiation Pills Sell Out in US Amid Panic Buying Triggered by 'Nuclear War' Media Hysteria
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/anti-radiation-pills-sell-out-in-us-amid-panic-buying-triggered-by-nuclear-war-media-hysteria--1093881389.html
March 15, 2022, 5:41 AM
Amid Moscow’s ongoing special operation to demilitarise and "de-Nazify" Ukraine, NATO countries have rejected repeated calls from Kiev to impose a no-fly zone to stop Russian warplanes from carrying out missions, arguing that it could trigger a Third World War, which may end up being a nuclear one.
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Finns' Support for NATO Membership Reaches Record High Amid Russia's Special Op in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/finns-support-for-nato-membership-reaches-record-high-amid-russias-special-op-in-ukraine-1093881220.html
March 15, 2022, 5:18 AM
Despite the recent spike of NATO support among the general public, Finnish politicians are pursuing a more guarded approach, with President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin declining to voice their opinion whether they are for or against NATO; Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen openly ventured that now is not the right time to join.
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Detainee at CIA Black Site Sustained Brain Damage After Serving as Live Prop for Interrogators
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/detainee-at-cia-black-site-sustained-brain-damage-after-serving-as-live-prop-for-interrogators--1093880692.html
March 15, 2022, 4:07 AM
Ammar al-Baluchi, also known as Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, is a 44-year-old Pakistani citizen who was born in Kuwait and presently remains in US custody at Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba. Al-Baluchi is one of five detainees facing capital charges related to allegations that they conspired in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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Saudi Media Group Makes Multibillion-Dollar Offer to Buy Chelsea FC
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/saudi-media-group-makes-multibillion-dollar-offer-to-buy-chelsea-fc-1093880434.html
March 15, 2022, 4:03 AM
Abramovich, the club's current owner, was recently sanctioned, and his assets were frozen, impacting the team. Despite this, the sale of Chelsea, which he announced earlier this month, is back on track, due to the UK government's approval of the process, as long as the billionaire does not receive money from the sale.
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Russian Ambassador Hopes US Media Outlets Stop Inciting Russophobia, Become Impartial
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/russian-ambassador-hopes-us-media-outlets-stop-inciting-russophobia-become-impartial-1093880048.html
March 15, 2022, 3:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Russian ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, expressed his heartfelt hope that US-based media outlets would stop inciting what he described as Russophobia and move to publish their reportage in an impartial manner.
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Kim Kardashian on Ex-Husband Kanye: He Told Me My Career is Over
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/kim-kardashian-on-ex-husband-kanye-he-told-me-my-career-is-over-1093879857.html
March 15, 2022, 3:41 AM
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have finally ended their brutal divorce, but the downward spiral may have been even nastier than previously thought.
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Notorious Con Artist Anna Sorokin to Be Deported From US - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/notorious-con-artist-anna-sorokin-to-be-deported-from-us---report-1093879458.html
March 15, 2022, 3:13 AM
Sorokin arrived to New York City in 2013, purportedly to open a high-end members-only arts club, and early on began to make many influential acquaintances, but things quickly spiraled out of control. Her life and misdeeds have been glamorized in the Netflix show "Inventing Anna" this year.
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Cops Evacuate New York City Church as Manhunt for MoMA Stabbing Suspect Rages On
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/cops-evacuate-nyc-church-as-manhunt-for-moma-stabbing-suspect-continues-1093878983.html
March 15, 2022, 2:10 AM
Police evacuated a church in Manhattan on Monday while searching for 60-year-old Gary Cabana, who allegedly stabbed two 24-year-old employees at the Museum of Modern Art on Saturday afternoon. Over the past two days, the accused attacker has been active on social media, manically posting about why he attacked two innocent people.
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Two Dead, Several Injured in Gas Leak Explosion at Mexican Resort
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/two-dead-several-injured-in-gas-leak-explosion-at-mexican-resort-1093878502.html
March 15, 2022, 2:08 AM
The restaurant where the incident took place is located in a busy tourist area of the Playa del Carmen resort, south of Cancun, and some casualties were apparently visitors, although no information on their countries of origin has been made available.
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Three Planetary Systems Observed Forming in Binary Star, Research Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/three-planetary-systems-observed-forming-in-binary-star-research-reveals-1093875330.html
March 15, 2022, 1:40 AM
The complex formation of dust around SVS 13, a binary star system some 980 light-years away, sheds light on how planetary systems are born in these interesting conditions. Because multiple-star systems contain a substantial proportion of the stars in our galaxy, this reportedly has outcomes for our knowledge of planet formation and evolution.
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Trump Denies Spending Campaign Contribution Cash for New Personal Jet
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/trump-denies-spending-campaign-contribution-cash-for-new-personal-jet-1093877733.html
March 15, 2022, 1:19 AM
In a recent fundraiser email former US President Donald Trump informed supporters he and his team were “building a BRAND NEW Trump Force One.” The ‘Save America PAC’ email, issued days after a privately-owned jet transporting Trump made an emergency landing, actively encouraged donors to contribute “ANY AMOUNT IMMEDIATELY.”
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Idaho Lawmakers Send 'Texas Copycat' Anti-Abortion Bill to Governor’s Desk
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/idaho-lawmakers-send-texas-copycat-anti-abortion-bill-to-governors-desk-1093876948.html
March 15, 2022, 12:41 AM
Twelve US states have passed “trigger laws” that would automatically take effect if the US Supreme Court overturns the 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruling, which legalized abortion in the US. The laws would immediately ban abortion in those states at that time.
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'People's Convoy' Truckers Finally Arrive in Washington DC, Prompt Major Traffic Delays
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/peoples-convoy-truckers-finally-arrive-in-washington-dc-prompt-major-traffic-delays-1093876375.html
March 14, 2022, 11:43 PM
Folks in the DC area have for weeks been dreading a notorious “trucker convoy” that will worsen the traffic in what is already a prominently disastrous area. A convoy of motorists, which includes some heavy commercial semi trucks, has made its way onto I-395 north, predictably causing traffic to come to a grinding halt.
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Invasive Insects May Kill 1.4 Million Urban Trees in US by 2050, Study Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/invasive-insects-may-kill-14-million-urban-trees-in-us-by-2050-study-says-1093875447.html
March 14, 2022, 10:37 PM
Per the survey, approximately 82% of the US population lives in urban environments where trees are at high risk of mortality from insect pests. With the number of Americans in urban areas rising, researchers have become more focused on preserving street trees, as the plants provide many benefits, including improved air quality and cooling.
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Majority of US Republican Senators Vow to Not Back New Nuclear Deal With Iran
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/majority-of-us-republican-senators-vow-to-not-back-new-nuclear-deal-with-iran-1093873454.html
March 14, 2022, 10:36 PM
Officials from Iran and the EU announced last Friday that talks on reviving the nuclear deal, which had been close to the end, had been put on hold due to "external factors." A move by US authorities to seize two Greek ships transporting "Iranian oil" is said to be one of the reasons for the halt.
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Peace Treaty With Russia Could Be Reached by May, Zelensky Adviser Believes
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/peace-with-russia-could-be-reached-by-may-zelensky-adviser-reveals-1093875621.html
March 14, 2022, 10:20 PM
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted to the nation's parliament a bill to extend the martial law regime in Ukraine for another 30 days, introduced on February 24 with the start of the Russian special military operation to demilitarize and "denazify" the country.
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Wall Street Slides 3rd Day in Row as Investors Fret Over Impending Fed Rate Hike
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/wall-street-slides-3rd-day-in-row-as-investors-fret-over-impending-fed-rate-hike-1093875050.html
March 14, 2022, 9:57 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - US stocks mostly fell for a third straight day as investors fretted over the first pandemic-era rate hike expected from the Federal Reserve this week, and the follow-up action planned by the central bank in thwarting inflation running at 40-year highs.
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ISS Crews Prepare for Flow of Visitors, Rotations Over Next Month - NASA Official
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/iss-crews-prepare-for-flow-of-visitors-rotations-over-next-month---nasa-official-1093874940.html
March 14, 2022, 9:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Crews on the International Space Station (ISS) will cope with almost unprecedented human congestion as 18 astronauts and cosmonauts arrive, work and depart from it over the next month, NASA ISS Operations Integration Manager Dina Contella said.
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GOP Lawmakers Express ‘Concern’ Over Biden Supreme Court Pick Representing Guantanamo Prisoners
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/gop-lawmakers-express-concern-over-biden-supreme-court-pick-representing-guantanamo-prisoners-1093874361.html
March 14, 2022, 9:43 PM
With a 6-3 majority, conservatives wield decisive control over the US Supreme Court, the ostensibly nonpartisan high court that exercises final and discretionary appellate jurisdiction over federal courts, and reviews laws and cases for constitutionality.
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Pentagon: Officials Have No Evidence Russian Troops Deliberately Targeting Journalists in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/pentagon-officials-have-no-evidence-russian-troops-deliberately-targeting-journalists-in-ukraine-1093873941.html
March 14, 2022, 9:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has no evidence to suggest Russian troops are deliberately targeting journalists during its military operation in Ukraine, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Monday.
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Omicron Outbreak in Jilin, Hong Kong, is China’s Largest Since Spring 2020
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/omicron-outbreak-in-jilin-hong-kong-is-chinas-largest-since-spring-2020-1093873031.html
March 14, 2022, 8:12 PM
Instead of learning to “live with the virus,” Beijing has for three years maintained a “Zero Covid” policy of social lockdowns and mass testing to curb COVID-19 outbreaks, sparing the country the massive outbreaks and deaths seen elsewhere.
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'Do You Agree to This Fight?' Elon Musk Challenges Vladimir Putin on Twitter to 'Single Combat'
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/do-you-agree-to-this-fight-elon-musk-challenges-vladimir-putin-on-twitter-to-single-combat-1093872028.html
March 14, 2022, 7:19 PM
While some social media users joked about Musk's tweet, Elon himself claimed that he is "absolutely serious".
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Scholars Warn About Danger of 'Doomscrolling' Amid Global Crises
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/scholars-warn-about-danger-of-doomscrolling-amid-global-crises-1093871269.html
March 14, 2022, 7:02 PM
The researchers note that when negative information “hijacks our attention and memory, it will drain cognitive power that could be used for other things.”
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Iran’s IRGC Reportedly Prevented Sabotage at Fordow Nuclear Facility
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/irans-irgc-reportedly-prevented-sabotage-at-fordow-nuclear-facility-1093871535.html
March 14, 2022, 6:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran on Monday prevented a sabotage attempt at a nuclear facility in Fordow, the Tasnim news agency reported.
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US Watching 'Very Closely' for Chinese Support to Russia Amid Ukraine Op, State Department Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/us-watching-very-closely-for-chinese-support-to-russia-amid-ukraine-op-state-department-says-1093871012.html
March 14, 2022, 6:26 PM
Earlier, Chinese and Russian officials each dismissed claims made by anonymous US officials to Western media that the People's Republic was prepared to assist Moscow with weaponry and economic aid amid Russia's ongoing military operation in Ukraine.
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Sanctions on Moscow and Arms for Kiev Won’t Resolve Ukraine Crisis, German Lawmaker Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/sanctions-on-moscow-and-arms-for-kiev-wont-resolve-ukraine-crisis-german-lawmaker-says-1093870819.html
March 14, 2022, 6:24 PM
Germany joined its US and European allies in slapping new sanctions on Moscow, and moved to mothball the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline over the Russian step to recognize the Donbass republics as independent states. The crisis has also prompted Berlin to reverse course on its long-standing policy of refraining from the delivery of lethal arms to Kiev.
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Piers Morgan Calls Ronaldo Greatest Footballer of All Time, Dubs Messi a 'Flat Track Bully'
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/piers-morgan-calls-ronaldo-greatest-footballer-of-all-time-dubs-messi-a-flat-track-bully-1093867611.html
March 14, 2022, 6:17 PM
Widely regarded as the greatest footballers of all-time, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo divide opinion in the world of sports. Right now, the two legends are the focal point of discussion as their careers wind down.
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China Reportedly Detects Cyberattack Tool Used by US Intelligence
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/china-reportedly-detects-cyberattack-tool-used-by-us-intelligence-1093870378.html
March 14, 2022, 6:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China has discovered a cyberespionage tool used by the US National Security Agency (NSA) that can lurk in a computer and enable remote access to sensitive data stored on the device, Chinese newspaper Global Times reported on Monday, citing a report by China's state-run National Computer Virus Emergency Response Centre.
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Tom Brady Comeback Linked to Cristiano Ronaldo in Bizarre Conspiracy Theory
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/tom-brady-comeback-linked-to-cristiano-ronaldo-in-bizarre-conspiracy-theory-1093860947.html
March 14, 2022, 5:54 PM
Ronaldo is known for inspiring millions across the world and it seems the Portuguese wizard is not only a motivational figure for young footballers, but can inspire star athletes in other sports as well. The latest casualty of the Man United ace's poignant personality is a National Football League (NFL) legend, who goes by the name of Tom Brady.
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Watch India’s Sacred City Varanasi Celebrate Colour Festival Holi with Cremains, Snakes and Smoke
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/watch-indias-sacred-city-varanasi-celebrate-colour-festival-holi-with-cremains-snakes-and-smoke-1093866593.html
March 14, 2022, 5:54 PM
Holi - the festival of colours - is underway in India. Though celebrated differently depending on where you are in India's vast country, Holi commemorates the victory of good over evil and marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring.
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Who Benefits From EU Dragging on Ukraine Conflict With Arms Supplies and Anti-Russia Sanctions?
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/who-benefits-from-eu-dragging-on-ukraine-conflict-with-arms-supplies-and-anti-russia-sanctions-1093866226.html
March 14, 2022, 5:38 PM
Sanctions against Russia and the arms supplies to Kiev will not solve the current crisis, while Ukraine's guaranteed neutrality would be a reasonable solution, argued Sahra Wagenknecht, a member of the Bundestag for The Left, in her latest interview with Die Welt. Could Berlin become a responsible peace broker?
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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange Denied Right to Appeal Extradition Decision to UK Supreme Court
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/wikileaks-julian-assange-denied-right-to-appeal-extradition-decision-to-uk-supreme-court-1093869242.html
March 14, 2022, 5:01 PM
The US Department of Justice unveiled in 2019 a series of 18 charges against WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, accusing him of violating the Espionage Act by publishing classified US documents.
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Missile Strike Against Donetsk is Crime Against Humanity - Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/missile-strike-against-donetsk-is-a-crime-against-humanity---russian-foreign-ministry-1093868794.html
March 14, 2022, 4:47 PM
On Monday, a Tochka-U missile was launched at Donetsk from areas controlled by Ukrainian forces, Russia's Ministry of Defense said; the resulting blast left 20 civilians dead and 28 injured.
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Moscow Will Respond to Bratislava's Decision to Expel Russian Diplomats
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/moscow-will-respond-to-bratislavas-decision-to-expell-russian-diplomats-1093867779.html
March 14, 2022, 4:11 PM
Earlier, there were reports that Slovakia intends to expel three Russian diplomats on suspicion of espionage.
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'World Doesn't Need New Cold War': Chinese Envoy to UN Speaks Against Global Confrontation
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/world-doesnt-need-new-cold-war-chinese-envoy-to-un-speaks-against-global-confrontation-1093867303.html
March 14, 2022, 3:55 PM
China's envoy argued that, with the Cold War being long over, the Cold War mentality based on confrontation between blocs should be discarded.
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Dutch Finance Minister Says EU Concerned About Macroeconomic Impact of Conflict in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/dutch-finance-minister-says-eu-concerned-about-macroeconomic-impact-of-conflict-in-ukraine-1093867021.html
March 14, 2022, 3:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is concerned about the macroeconomic impact of the Russian military operation in Ukraine and anticipates that the economic consequences will outlast the conflict, Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Sigrid Kaag said.
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Japan Reportedly Urges Cryptoexchanges to Uphold Sanctions Against Russia, Belarus
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/japan-reportedly-urges-cryptoexchanges-to-uphold-sanctions-against-russia-belarus-1093866510.html
March 14, 2022, 3:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Japanese government urged domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to suspend transactions with Russian and Belarusian companies and individuals who are under Western sanctions due to Russia's military operation in Ukraine, Kyodo reported.
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Kiev, Washington Responsible for Failure of Minsk Peace Agreements, Ukraine's Former President Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/kiev-washington-responsible-for-failure-of-minsk-peace-agreements-ukraines-former-president-says-1093866063.html
March 14, 2022, 3:17 PM
Ukraine descended into an eight-year-long political and economic crisis and civil war in the aftermath of the 'Revolution of Dignity' - the February 2014 coup d'etat which overthrew the country's unpopular but democratically elected government and replaced it with political forces seeking to integrate Kiev into the European Union and NATO.
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Israel Rules Out Providing 'Route to Bypass Sanctions' Imposed on Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/israel-rules-out-providing-route-to-bypass-sanctions-imposed-on-russia-1093865749.html
March 14, 2022, 3:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli government is making efforts to avoid the country becoming a detour for anti-Russia sanctions, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Monday.
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A(zov)mazon: Ukrainian Neo-Nazi Regiment-themed Merch Appears on US Online Retail Giant’s Site
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/azovmazon-ukrainian-neo-nazi-regiment-themed-merch-appears-on-us-online-retail-giants-site-1093865819.html
March 14, 2022, 3:16 PM
Accused by the UN of war crimes ranging from extrajudicial killings to torture and mass looting, Azov has nevertheless enjoyed substantial support from Washington and military assistance from the Pentagon, notwithstanding a 2019 push by dozens of US lawmakers to have the group designated a foreign terrorist organization.
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As Energy Crisis Escalates, US Tries To Woo Iran But Will Tehran Join In Isolating Russia?
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/as-energy-crisis-escalates-us-tries-to-woo-iran-but-will-tehran-join-in-isolating-russia-1093863421.html
March 14, 2022, 2:39 PM
Fuel prices have gone through the roof in the US since Joe Biden decided to ban all energy imports from Russia. In a bid to stabilise the market, Washington has approached a number of suppliers, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.
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Russian MoD: Key Neo-Nazi Forces in Mariupol Residential Areas Destroyed
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russian-mod-key-neo-nazi-forces-in-mariupol-residential-areas-destroyed-1093865139.html
March 14, 2022, 2:27 PM
The residents of Mariupol have been unable to leave the city despite humanitarian corridors being announced several times because of attacks carried out by radical Ukrainian nationalists.
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Pfizer Says Will Continue Deliveries of Medicines to Russia, But Donate Profits to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/pfizer-says-will-continue-deliveries-of-medicines-to-russia-but-donate-profits-to-ukraine-1093865021.html
March 14, 2022, 2:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced on Monday that it will continue to supply medicines to Russia, but all profits from them will be directed to humanitarian aid for the Ukrainian people.
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Australia's Scott Morrison's Women's Network Logo 'That Looks Like D*ck & Balls' Savaged Online
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/australias-scott-morrisons-womens-network-logo-that-looks-like-dck--balls-savaged-online-1093863037.html
March 14, 2022, 2:07 PM
The logo elicited a wave of jokes from netizens, with one wondering aloud whether the emblem “shrinks when called”.
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1,700-Year-Old Reindeer Hunters’ Arrows, Other Stunning Finds Revealed By Melting Glaciers in Norway
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/1700-year-old-reindeer-hunters-arrows-other-stunning-finds-revealed-by-melting-glaciers-in-norway-1093864419.html
March 14, 2022, 1:58 PM
Glaciers across the globe have been shrinking due to climate change, with Norwegian giant glaciers, including Jostedalsbreen and Folgefonna, retreating by an average of 33 metres in the course of 2018 alone, according to the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE).
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PSG Fans Graffiti Training Ground, Urge Leo Messi, Club President to Quit Over Champions League Flop
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/psg-fans-graffiti-training-ground-urge-leo-messi-club-president-to-quit-over-champions-league-flop-1093862033.html
March 14, 2022, 1:52 PM
Paris Saint-Germain suffered a mortifying exit from the Champions League on 9 March after Spain’s Real Madrid overcame a 2-0 aggregate deficit to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals by a score of 3-2. Lionel Messi had faced criticism after the first game when he failed to score a penalty.
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Ukraine No-Fly Zone Can Only Be Approved by UN, EU’s Top General Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/ukraine-no-fly-zone-can-only-be-approved-by-un-eus-top-general-says-1093864062.html
March 14, 2022, 1:41 PM
A cacophony of Western lawmakers and media figures have called on their leaders to institute a no-fly zone over Ukraine, notwithstanding the risks of sparking a war between NATO and Russia. President Putin stressed last week that Moscow would see any attempt to set up a no-fly zone as “participation of the respective country in an armed conflict.”
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As IT Giants Purge Russian Media From Their Platforms, What Lessons Can India Learn From Campaign?
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/as-it-giants-purge-russian-media-from-their-platforms-what-lessons-can-india-learn-from-campaign-1093859545.html
March 14, 2022, 1:25 PM
As western firms have announced restrictions on Russian media, strategic thinkers and IT experts in India have questioned the credibility of Silicon Valley firms which often champion freedom of expression and democratic rights.
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At Least 10 Killed, Over 20 Injured as 2 Bombs Explode Near Hotel in Yemen's Sanaa - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/at-least-10-killed-over-20-injured-as-2-bombs-explode-near-hotel-in-yemens-sanaa---source-1093862397.html
March 14, 2022, 1:23 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - At least 10 people were killed and over 20 were injured when two bombs exploded near a hotel in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Monday, a source in the local authorities said.
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15 Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Tribal Women in Public in India - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/15-arrested-for-sexually-assaulting-tribal-women-in-public-in-india---video-1093858600.html
March 14, 2022, 1:21 PM
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra has emphasised that strict action is being taken against those suspected of involvement in the assault.
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India 'Happy' To Take Offer to Buy Discounted Russian Crude On Rupee-Ruble Exchange - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/india-happy-to-take-offer-to-buy-discounted-russian-crude-on-rupee-ruble-exchange---reports-1093856341.html
March 14, 2022, 1:14 PM
India imports 80 percent of its oil and gas from the Middle-East but only 2 to 3 percent from Russia. However, now that major crude benchmark prices have hit their highest levels since 2008, there is a strong case for Delhi to turn to cheaper Russian crude to cap its energy import bill and attempt to make a post-COVID economic recovery.
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Germany Reportedly Plans to Buy Over Thirty F-35 Jets From US Firm Lockheed Martin
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/germany-reportedly-plans-to-buy-over-thirty-f-35-jets-from-us-firm-lockheed-martin-1093854302.html
March 14, 2022, 1:12 PM
Currently, Germany owns only one class of fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons - the Tornado.
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'Protest Defense': 'Russian Tycoon Deripaska's Mansion' in London Gets Occupied by Squatters
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/protest-defense-russian-tycoon-deripaskas-mansion-in-london-gets-occupied-by-squatters-1093859892.html
March 14, 2022, 12:43 PM
The squatters apparently do not intend to sleep or live at the property in question, but rather occupy it “as a protest, on rotation”, according to a statement released on social media.
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Messi, Neymar Face Fan Fury at Parc des Princes, But Do They Really Deserve All The Boos?
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/messi-neymar-face-fan-fury-at-parc-des-princes-but-do-they-really-deserve-all-the-boos-1093853773.html
March 14, 2022, 12:33 PM
For years, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have dreamt of capturing the UEFA Champions League, the biggest club title on offer in Europe. To accomplish their goal, the French outfit bought the likes of Neymar and Lionel Messi to the Parc des Princes. But even these men have failed to lift the Ligue 1 top club in their pursuit of continental glory.
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Meghan Markle’s Dad Eager to Face Off in Court Against Duchess of Sussex and Her ‘Ginger Husband’
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/meghan-markles-dad-eager-to-face-off-in-court-against-duchess-of-sussex-and-her-ginger-husband-1093858719.html
March 14, 2022, 11:56 AM
Meghan Markle's half-sister, Samantha, earlier sued her for defamation, according to court documents cited by TMZ. Samantha Markle accused the Duchess of Sussex of making "false and malicious statements" during the bombshell interview with US talk show host Oprah Winfrey last March, while trying to sell a "rags-to-royalty" story.
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US Must Immediately Stop Cyberattacks Against China - Chinese Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/us-must-immediately-stop-cyberattacks-against-china---chinese-foreign-ministry-1093858401.html
March 14, 2022, 11:35 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The United States must take a more responsible position on cyberspace and immediately stop cyberattacks against China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Monday.
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Live From Kiev Amid Russia's Special Op in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/live-from-kiev-amid-russias-special-op-in-ukraine-1093853695.html
March 14, 2022, 11:34 AM
The Russian special military operation in Ukraine has entered its 19th day, with the delegations from Moscow and Kiev expected to hold their fourth round of talks via video conference later in the day.
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Iran Warns Iraq Against Becoming 'Hub' of Israeli Threat Against Tehran
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/iran-warns-iraq-against-becoming-hub-of-israeli-threat-against-tehran-1093858047.html
March 14, 2022, 11:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran has warned the Iraqi authorities not to allow their territory to be used by third parties to conduct attacks against Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday.
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Moscow Considers West's Attempts to Push Russia Into Storming Major Ukrainian Cities 'Provocative'
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/moscow-considers-wests-attempts-to-push-russia-into-storming-major-ukrainian-cities-provocative-1093857987.html
March 14, 2022, 11:27 AM
Over two weeks after starting the operation to demilitarise Ukraine, Russian forces have been hesitant to enter major populated centres -especially in areas where Ukrainian ultra-nationalist battalions are holed up. The Russian MoD has repeatedly accused the latter of placing heavy weapons in residential areas, and using civilians as human shields.
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Taiwan Scrambles Jets as 13 Chinese Aircraft Enter Air Defence Zone
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/taiwan-scrambles-jets-as-13-chinese-aircraft-enter-air-defence-zone-1093857670.html
March 14, 2022, 11:20 AM
This comes just hours after a Mirage 2000 fighter jet of the Taiwanese air force crashed into the sea during a training flight.
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'I'm Here for All the Witches': Emma Watson Appears to Take Aim at JK Rowling Over Transgender Row
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/im-here-for-all-the-witches-emma-watson-appears-to-take-aim-at-jk-rowling-over-transgender-row-1093856885.html
March 14, 2022, 11:16 AM
JK Rowling has been under fire for her controversial views on transgender people. Recently she was criticised for a tweet about International Women’s Day in a thread targeting the UK Labour Party’s stance on gender and equality, where the Harry Potter novelist wrote that under a Labour government, “today will become We Who Must Not Be Named Day.”
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Turkey Says It Has No Interest in Patriot Missile System, Considers F-35 Issue ‘Closed’
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/turkey-says-it-has-no-interest-in-patriot-missile-system-considers-f-35-issue-closed-1093857324.html
March 14, 2022, 11:14 AM
Turkey was unceremoniously booted out of the F-35 programme in 2019 over its decision to buy Russia’s S-400 air defence system, notwithstanding its membership in NATO and the fact that its defence industry helped to develop the fifth-gen fighter jet.
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Russia Has Just Cause Unlike a Legion of US/NATO Criminal Wars
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russia-has-just-cause-unlike-a-legion-of-usnato-criminal-wars-1093856017.html
March 14, 2022, 10:49 AM
Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, now in its third week, was a justified response to aggression based on self-defence. The threat from the NATO-backed Kiev regime is made all the more dangerous with the apparent discovery of bioweapons in Ukraine that were being developed covertly by the Pentagon.
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Cluster Bomb Use Proves Ukraine's Intent to Kill As Many Donbass Civilians As Possible - Russian MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/children-among-victims-as-ukrainian-military-attacked-donetsk-with-tochka-u-missile-dpr-head-says-1093854330.html
March 14, 2022, 10:48 AM
The Donetsk authorities said that the Ukrainian Tochka-U missile had been shot down near the Government House in the city centre. As a result of the attack, 20 people were killed, according to preliminary data.
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Germany Asks Poland to Suspend Transportation of Ukrainian Refugees Due to 'Chokepoint' on Border
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/germany-asks-poland-to-suspend-transportation-of-ukrainian-refugees-due-to-chokepoint-on-border--1093855763.html
March 14, 2022, 10:39 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Germany has asked Poland to suspend the dispatch of special trains with Ukrainian refugees as the country cannot process the influx of people, Pavel Shefernaker, Polish deputy interior and administration minister, said on Monday.
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Muslim Shrine Painted Saffron in India's Madhya Pradesh
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/muslim-shrine-painted-saffron-in-indias-madhya-pradesh-1093852446.html
March 14, 2022, 10:34 AM
Hindus and Muslims in Madhya Pradesh’s Narmadapuram district, where the incident happened, had lived side by side for centuries. Both communities have restored the vandalised shrine by contributing money in an effort to restore the facility.
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Meta Backpedals on Policy Allowing for Calls for Violence Against Russians After Backlash
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/meta-backpedals-on-policy-allowing-for-calls-for-violence-against-russians-after-backlash-1093855430.html
March 14, 2022, 10:23 AM
Meta, the internet giant that owns Facebook and Instagram, has been heavily chastised over the ‘temporary’ change to its hate speech policy allowing users in some countries to call for violence against Russian people, Russian troops, and the country’s president, while inexplicably allowing for praise of Ukraine’s neo-Nazi Azov Regiment.
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UK Tate Gallery Severs Ties With Russian Billionaires Under Sanctions, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/uk-tate-gallery-severs-ties-with-russian-billionaires-under-sanctions-report-says-1093854909.html
March 14, 2022, 10:18 AM
LONDON (Sputnik) - The London-based art gallery Tate has severed ties with Russian billionaires Viktor Vekselberg and Petr Aven, who are under Western sanctions due to Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the Financial Times reported.
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'It's All About Me Tour': Trudeau Faces Backlash in Canada Over His 'Photo-Op' Europe Trip
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/its-all-about-me-tour-trudeau-faces-backlash-in-canada-over-his-photo-op-europe-trip-1093851099.html
March 14, 2022, 10:17 AM
Russia has declared Canada an "unfriendly" nation for its “actions against Russian companies and citizens". Canada, like its allies, has imposed sanctions against Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine and supplied forces loyal to Kiev with millions of dollars in military equipment.
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French Interior Minister Urges Restoration of Calm in Corsica Ahead of Visit to Riot-Gripped Island
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/french-interior-minister-urges-restoration-of-calm-in-corsica-ahead-of-visit-to-riot-gripped-island-1093853460.html
March 14, 2022, 10:12 AM
Last week violent clashes broke out on the French island of Corsica following rallies in support of jailed pro-independence activist Yvan Colonna, who was attacked by an inmate on 2 March. According to the RMC broadcaster, at least 14 people were injured in Ajaccio, with 26 people sustaining injuries in Bastia, including 23 police officers.
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Solomon Islands Police Reportedly Enhance Parliament's Security Over Fears of Unrest
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/solomon-islands-police-reportedly-enhance-parliaments-security-over-fears-of-unrest-1093854245.html
March 14, 2022, 10:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Solomon Islands law enforcement agencies are carrying out crowd control drills ahead of Monday's reopening of parliament, fearing the repetition of pogroms that occurred in the capital of Honiara last November, media reported on Monday.
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Russian Space Agency Denies MSM Claims It Would Leave US Astronaut 'Stranded' at ISS
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russian-space-agency-denies-msm-claims-it-would-leave-us-astronaut-stranded-at-iss-1093851677.html
March 14, 2022, 9:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will fulfil its obligations concerning the return of NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei from the International Space Station (ISS) on 30 March, the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, said on Monday.
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Opposition in India Set to Corner Federal Government on Various Issues as Budget Session Resumes
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/opposition-in-india-set-to-corner-federal-government-on-various-issues-as-budget-session-resumes-1093845248.html
March 14, 2022, 8:36 AM
Federal Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamana presented the Budget during the first segment of the Budget session of the Indian Parliament that kicked off on 29 February and ended on 11 February. It was followed by a break until 13 March for the standing committee to examine the budgetary allocations.
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Russian Su-25 Pilot Lands Aircraft After Being Hit by Ukrainian Missile - VIDEO
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russian-su-25-pilot-managed-to-land-aircraft-after-being-hit-by-ukrainian-missile---mod-1093852077.html
March 14, 2022, 8:35 AM
Russia started a military operation in Ukraine on February 24 in response to calls from the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk for protection against attacks by Ukrainian forces.
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Pete Davidson Taunts Kanye West, Says He's 'In Bed With Your Wife', Tells Him to 'Grow The F**k Up'
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/pete-davidson-taunts-kanye-west-says-hes-in-bed-with-your-wife-tells-him-to-grow-the-fk-up-1093849310.html
March 14, 2022, 7:48 AM
Kim Kardashian earlier made her relationship with Pete Davidson Instagram-official, sharing a series of photos of herself with her new beau just over a week after the reality TV celebrity was declared "legally single", having made the filing in December, a year after she decided to divorce rapper Kanye West.
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Russian Armed Forces Destroy 3,920 Targets of Ukrainian Military Infrastructure, MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russian-armed-forces-disable-nearly-4000-ukrainian-military-facilities---mod-1093850499.html
March 14, 2022, 7:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have disabled 3,920 facilities of the Ukrainian military infrastructure as part of the special military operation in the country, Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Monday.
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'Major Loss to Acting Community': Celebrities Grieve Oscar-Winning Actor William Hurt's Death
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/major-loss-to-acting-community-celebrities-grieve-oscar-winning-actor-william-hurts-death-1093845421.html
March 14, 2022, 7:38 AM
Veteran American actor William Hurt left a lasting impression with his performance in movies such as 'The Big Chill', 'A History of Violence', 'Kiss of the Spider Woman', 'Broadcast News', 'Children of a Lesser God' and many others.
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China Slams Claims About Russia Asking for Military Assistance in Ukraine Op as 'US Disinformation'
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/china-slams-claims-about-russia-asking-for-military-assistance-in-ukraine-op-as-us-disinformation-1093849869.html
March 14, 2022, 7:30 AM
Earlier, a spokesperson for the Chinese embassy to the United States reportedly rejected media allegations that Moscow had sought Beijing's help with military equipment and other logistics for its operation to de-Nazify Ukraine. Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for the embassy, reportedly told Reuters on Sunday that he had "never heard of that."
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Taiwan Fighter Jet Crashes Into Sea During Training Flight, Pilot Survives - Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/taiwan-fighter-jet-crashes-into-sea-during-training-flight-pilot-survives---authorities-1093849619.html
March 14, 2022, 7:27 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - A Mirage 2000 fighter jet of the Taiwanese air force crashed into the sea during a training flight, but the pilot managed to escape, the office of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday.
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US Deputy Secretary of State Vows to Do Everything to 'Deter' China From Taking Taiwan by Force
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/us-deputy-secretary-of-state-vows-to-do-everything-to-deter-china-from-taking-taiwan-by-force-1093845564.html
March 14, 2022, 7:18 AM
The remarks in support of Taiwan came ahead of a meeting between US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday. The US and its Western allies are not happy with China aligning itself with Russia in the Ukraine crisis and have been urging Beijing to oppose Moscow.
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Military Gear Sales Soar in Finland Amid Russia's Special Op in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/military-gear-sales-soar-in-finland-amid-russias-special-op-in-ukraine-1093848149.html
March 14, 2022, 6:50 AM
While some of the hoarding is done in a bid to boost emergency preparedness, some of the purchases have been made by volunteers willing to fight for the Ukrainian cause – despite advice from the Finnish Foreign Ministry.
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Agreement on Russia-Ukraine Settlement May Require Approval By UNSC Resolution - Russian Diplomat
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/agreement-on-russia-ukraine-settlement-may-require-approval-by-unsc-resolution---russian-diplomat-1093848339.html
March 14, 2022, 6:42 AM
The fourth round of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev on the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis is scheduled for 14 March.
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Senior BJP Politician Uma Bharti Vandalises Liquor Shop in India - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/senior-bjp-politician-uma-bharti-vandalises-liquor-shop-in-india---video-1093844974.html
March 14, 2022, 6:27 AM
Former Madhya Pradesh chief and senior BJP politician Uma Bharti has been demanding a complete liquor ban in the state for the past several months.
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Giant Prehistoric Crater in Greenland May Shed Light Upon Climate After Death of Dinosaurs
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/giant-prehistoric-crater-in-greenland-may-shed-light-upon-climate-after-death-of-dinosaurs-1093847001.html
March 14, 2022, 6:21 AM
Dinosaurs went extinct about 65 million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period, after dwelling on the Earth for about 165 million years.
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Russia Sees Freeze of Gov't Foreign Currency Accounts as West's Bid to Organise Artificial Default
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russia-sees-freeze-of-govt-foreign-currency-accounts-as-wests-bid-to-organise-artificial-default-1093847423.html
March 14, 2022, 6:08 AM
Moscow's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine to demilitarise and de-Nazify the country has triggered tough sanctions imposed by the US and its allies targeting key sectors of the Russian economy, export control and export financing, visa policy and Russian individuals
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UK’s Poorest Families ‘Most Exposed' to 'Biggest Cost of Living Crisis Faced in Generations’
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/uks-poorest-families-most-exposed-to-biggest-cost-of-living-crisis-faced-in-generations--1093846146.html
March 14, 2022, 5:43 AM
While the UK was already headed for a cost of living squeeze as energy prices skyrocketed in the past months due to a plethora of reasons, the impact of sanctions introduced against Russia over its special operation in Ukraine to demilitarise and de-Nazify the country sent petrol prices to record highs, boding ill for cost of food and inflation.
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Conflict in Ukraine Could Double Finland's Food Prices, Economy Minister Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220314/conflict-in-ukraine-could-double-finlands-food-prices-economy-minister-warns-1093844816.html
March 14, 2022, 5:17 AM
The West's crippling sanctions against Moscow over Russia's special operation in Ukraine may severely undermine exports of grain and key fertilisers, resulting in shortages and price hikes; Russia and Belarus are two of the top producers of fertilizer.
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