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WHO Warns ‘Time is Not on Our Side' as New Outbreak of Deadly Ebola Virus Declared in Congo
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/who-warns-time-is-not-on-our-side-as-new-outbreak-of-deadly-ebola-virus-declared-in-congo-1095033368.html
April 25, 2022, 11:19 AM
Ebola, first discovered near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1976, is a deadly illness with case fatality rates in past outbreaks varying from 25 percent to 90 percent.
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Mauricio Pochettino Faces Sack at PSG With Antonio Conte Tipped to Take Over at Parc des Princes
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/mauricio-pochettino-faces-sack-at-psg-with-antonio-conte-tipped-to-take-over-at-parc-des-princes-1095026424.html
April 25, 2022, 11:17 AM
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are a major power in football because of their financial heft in the transfer market. Despite investing millions on the likes of Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe recently, a European title still eludes them. This is reportedly the main reason why Mauricio Pochettino is set to be sacked as their head coach.
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Biden Nominates Bridget Brink as US Ambassador to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/biden-nominates-bridget-brink-as-us-ambassador-to-ukraine-1095034624.html
April 25, 2022, 11:13 AM
Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during his visit to Kiev on Sunday that Brink "will be a very strong representative for the United States in Ukraine.”
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Russia’s S-500 Missile System Enters Mass Production
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/russias-s-500-missile-system-enters-mass-production-1095034431.html
April 25, 2022, 11:08 AM
The S-500 Prometey (lit. ‘Prometheus’) is Almaz-Antey’s newest road mobile air and missile defence system, with an estimated operational range of up to 600 km and the ability to engage hypersonic weapons. The first S-500 regiment went on combat duty in Moscow in late 2021 after passing rigorous state testing.
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Putin: Russia Knows Names of CIA Curators Advising Ukrainian Neo-Nazis to Carry Out Crimes
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/putin-russia-knows-names-of-cia-curators-advising-ukrainian-neo-nazis-to-carry-out-crimes-1095034268.html
April 25, 2022, 10:55 AM
Fighters from Ukraine's ultranationalist battalions, integrated into the National Guard, have been implicated in grizzly criminal acts against captured Russian soldiers, Ukrainian civilians and even Ukrainian army servicemen.
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US Does Not Intend to Return Confiscated Russian Diplomatic Property, Ambassador Antonov Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/us-does-not-intend-to-return-confiscated-russian-diplomatic-property-ambassador-antonov-says-1095033084.html
April 25, 2022, 10:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US does not intend to return confiscated Russian diplomatic property, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said.
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Row Erupts in India's Karnataka After Christian School Makes It Mandatory to Bring Bible
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/row-erupts-in-indias-karnataka-after-christian-school-makes-it-mandatory-to-bring-bible-1095025663.html
April 25, 2022, 10:42 AM
Earlier, in March, the Gujarat state government announced introducing Hindu scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita in the school syllabus to "cultivate a sense of pride and connection to traditions" in the 2022-2023 curriculum.
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Russian President Putin Participates in Expanded Meeting of Prosecutor-General’s Office Board
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/russian-president-putin-participates-in-expanded-meeting-of-prosecutor-generals-office-board-1095026525.html
April 25, 2022, 10:37 AM
According to the presidential administration press service, "during the meeting, the results of work undertaken in 2021 will be summed up and tasks for strengthening law and order for 2022 will be determined."
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Top Iranian General Claims US-Affiliated Terrorists Behind Recent Bomb Blasts in Afghanistan
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/top-iranian-general-claims-us-affiliated-terrorists-behind-recent-bomb-blasts-in-afghanistan-1095030930.html
April 25, 2022, 10:31 AM
When asked last week if Daesh* was getting “stronger” in Afghanistan, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price avoided giving a direct response, stating “…we’re extremely concerned about the recent rise of violence in Afghanistan and call for an end to these cowardly attacks and for the perpetrators to be brought to justice”.
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Russia's FSB Says Prevented Terrorist Attack in Stavropol Region
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/russias-fsb-says-prevented-terrorist-attack-in-stavropol-region-1095032654.html
April 25, 2022, 10:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested on Monday a supporter of the Daesh*, who was planning a terrorist attack on a transport infrastructure facility in the southwestern region of Stavropol.
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Ankara Blasts US Over Double Standards on S-400 Purchases by Turkey, India
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/ankara-blasts-us-over-double-standards-on-s-400-purchases-by-turkey-india-1095032487.html
April 25, 2022, 10:09 AM
Turkey and Russia penned a $2.5 billion deal in 2017 for the purchase of the advanced Russian-made air defence system. Washington made several attempts to strong-arm Ankara out of the acquisition, booting the country out of the F-35 fighter programme in mid-2019, and slapping sanctions on the Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries in late 2020.
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Australia Calls for War Readiness as Solomon-China Pact Triggers Tensions in Pacific
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/australia-calls-for-war-readiness-as-solomon-china-pact-triggers-tensions-in-pacific-1095027765.html
April 25, 2022, 10:02 AM
The China-Solomon Islands security pact has triggered significant unease among the US and its Pacific allies. A US delegation openly warned the Solomon Islands’ government, saying any step to establish a permanent military presence by Beijing in the southern pacific nation would receive a strong response.
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'Secrecy' Around Biden's Meetings With Hunter’s Associates May Hide 'Important Evidence’ - Schweizer
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/secrecy-around-bidens-meetings-with-hunters-associates-may-hide-important-evidence---schweizer-1095031784.html
April 25, 2022, 9:49 AM
Reports which have just come to light cast fresh doubt on President Joe Biden’s claims that he knew nothing of the dubious business dealings of his son, Hunter, who now faces federal prosecution for alleged tax fraud and illegal foreign lobbying.
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Nicaragua Leaves 'Infamous' OAS, Slamming It as 'US Diabolical Instrument'
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/nicaragua-leaves-infamous-oas-slamming-it-as-us-diabolical-instrument-1095023282.html
April 25, 2022, 9:40 AM
In mid-November 2021, the Nicaraguan government denounced the Organisation of American States (OAS) Secretariat's charter and suspended the nation's membership. The country's foreign minister cited the OAS' intervention in the country's domestic affairs as one of the reasons for the decision.
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Russian MoD Shows Footage of Iskander Missiles Firing at Ukrainian Forces' Military Warehouses
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/russian-mod-shows-footage-of-iskander-missiles-firing-at-ukrainian-forces-military-warehouses-1095028214.html
April 25, 2022, 9:12 AM
In February, Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine after the breakaway people's republics of Donetsk and Lugansk appealed for help in defending themselves against provocations from Ukrainian forces.
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Beijing Denies Remarks on China's Alleged Desire to Build Military Base on Solomon Islands
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/beijing-denies-remarks-on-chinas-alleged-desire-to-build-military-base-on-solomon-islands-1095031184.html
April 25, 2022, 9:05 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Statements about China's alleged desire to build a permanent military presence on the Solomon Islands under a bilateral security agreement are nothing but disinformation, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday.
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BoJo Reportedly Tells Labour’s Angela Rayner ‘Misogynist' Basic Instinct Claim Was ‘Not in His Name’
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/bojo-reportedly-tells-labours-angela-rayner-misogynist-basic-instinct-claim-was-not-in-his-name-1095030333.html
April 25, 2022, 8:18 AM
The UK Prime Minister penned a private letter to the Labour party deputy leader amid backlash over what had been slammed as a “desperate and perverted smear” against Angela Rayner.
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'Trust Representative Democracy': All Swedish Parties Oppose NATO Referendum
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/trust-representative-democracy-all-swedish-parties-oppose-nato-referendum-1095027030.html
April 25, 2022, 8:14 AM
When Sweden was debating whether to join the EU or deciding on the future of nuclear power, the issues were determined by referendum. Today, however, no Swedish party is advocating that voters have a say on NATO membership, citing the “complexity of the issue” and possible “Russian meddling”.
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Finland in 'War Psychosis' Over NATO, Former Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/finland-in-war-psychosis-over-nato-former-foreign-minister-says-1095026117.html
April 25, 2022, 7:49 AM
According to Erkki Tuomioja, who has served as foreign minister under several governments and remains a political heavyweight, in the present climate of public debate which is largely driven by “ingrained fear”, anybody who questions NATO membership is vilified as a “Putin agent”.
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UK Households Face Cost-of-Living ‘Hell’, Forced to 'Choose Between Meals or Heating', Shows Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/uk-households-face-cost-of-living-hell-forced-to-choose-between-meals-or-heating-shows-poll-1095028889.html
April 25, 2022, 7:43 AM
Rocketing wholesale energy costs in recent months prompted a rise as of 1 April in the energy price cap for consumers which has led to about 22 million customers facing household bills that have soared by an average of £694 ($913), with an increasing number of UK families starting to feel the bite of a cost-of-living crisis.
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Putin Congratulates Macron on Re-Election as President of France
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/putin-congratulates-macron-on-re-election-as-president-of-france-1095029422.html
April 25, 2022, 7:35 AM
The French presidential election runoff was held on 24 April. The French Interior Ministry said after processing 100 percent of the ballots that Incumbent President Emmanuel Macron won with 58.55 percent of the votes.
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As Turkey's Erdogan Considers Trip to Saudi Arabia, Pundit Says Rapprochement is Possible
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/as-turkeys-erdogan-considers-trip-to-saudi-arabia-pundit-says-rapprochement-is-possible--1095026839.html
April 25, 2022, 7:19 AM
Relations between the two countries deteriorated in 2011 when the outbreak of the Arab Spring in Egypt put them on opposing sides. They cooled even further in 2017 after several Gulf states boycotted Qatar, a Turkish ally. And in 2018 they received another knock when Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi was murdered.
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Foreign Leaders Congratulate Macron on Reelection
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/foreign-leaders-congratulate-macron-on-reelection-1095028420.html
April 25, 2022, 6:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden congratulated on Monday his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on his reelection and expressed readiness for further cooperation in various areas, including support to Ukraine or the fight against climate change.
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‘Excoriating’ Sue Gray Partygate Report 'Could Be Enough to End’ Boris Johnson
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/excoriating-sue-gray-partygate-report-could-be-enough-to-end-boris-johnson-1095027420.html
April 25, 2022, 6:25 AM
Scotland Yard has been investigating a total of 12 gatherings at Downing Street and Whitehall that reportedly breached strict coronavirus lockdown rules in the UK between 2020 and 2021, with more than 300 images and 500 pages of information concerning the “partygate” scandal handed to the police by civil servant Sue Gray.
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Emmanuel Macron Reelected as French President
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/emmanuel-macron-reelected-as-french-president-1095025414.html
April 25, 2022, 6:20 AM
On Sunday, France held the second round of its presidential election, with Emmanuel Macron fending off a challenge from right-wing National Rally leader Marine Le Pen for the second time.
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Over 60% of French Voters Against Macron Securing Majority in Parliament This Summer, Poll Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/over-60-of-french-voters-against-macron-securing-majority-in-parliament-this-summer-poll-reveals-1095025967.html
April 25, 2022, 5:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 60 percent of French voters do not want President Emmanuel Macron to get a majority in the National Assembly in the coming parliamentary elections that will be held in June, a new poll reveals.
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Twitter May 'Take Closer Look' at Musk’s Bid After Tesla Boss Secures Funding For Buyout
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/twitter-may-take-closer-look-at-elon-musks-bid-after-tesla-ceo-secured-funding-for-buyout-1095024877.html
April 25, 2022, 5:18 AM
After Twitter's board of directors launched a rights issue known as a "poison pill" on 15 April to make it more difficult for Elon Musk to buy the company by diluting his stake, the Tesla chief executive - who at present owns 9.2 percent of the micro-blogging site's shares - announced he has secured $46.5Bln to fund his buy-out bid.
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China Poses ‘Unprecedented’ Espionage, Cyber Security Threats to US, FBI Director Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/china-poses-unprecedented-espionage-cyber-security-threats-to-us-fbi-director-claims--1095024391.html
April 25, 2022, 4:18 AM
FireEye's Mandiant said in a March report that hacking group APT41 likely conspired with China in the hacking of six US state governments. An analyst with the private security firm said the China-linked hackers’ persistence to gain entrance to “important” information was “unnerving,” as the actors were found “everywhere.”
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Fire Occurs at Oil Depot in Russia’s Bryansk, Emergency Authorities Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/fire-occurs-at-oil-depot-in-russias-bryansk-emergency-authorities-say-1095024259.html
April 25, 2022, 3:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A fire has erupted at an oil depot in the Russian city of Bryansk, located about 290 miles from the border with Ukraine, local emergency authorities report.
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Will Smith’s First Public Appearance Since Infamous Oscars Slap
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/will-smiths-first-public-appearance-since-infamous-oscars-slap-1095024051.html
April 25, 2022, 3:51 AM
The “King Richard” actor was banned from attending the Oscars for the next ten years starting April 8, after he slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage during this year’s Oscar ceremony. The “slap” was in response to a hair-related joke Rock made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, who suffers from hair loss.
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'Harry is Whipped': Trump Bashes Meghan Markle, Suggests Queen Strip Couple of All Royal Titles
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/harry-is-whipped-trump-bashes-meghan-markle-suggests-queen-strip-couple-of-all-royal-titles-1095023410.html
April 25, 2022, 3:14 AM
Piers Morgan’s latest interview with former US President Donald Trump caused a stir last week after the UK provocateur published an edited promotional video that appeared to show the 75-year-old storming off set. Trump later claimed Morgan “went out of his way” to deceptively parse the interview.
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More of LA's Homeless Died Because of Drugs Than of COVID-19 in 2020, Health Department Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/most-of-las-homeless-died-because-of-drugs-than-of-covid-19-in-2020-health-department-says-1095021931.html
April 25, 2022, 3:14 AM
Homelessness remains a problem in the US, where over half a million people were affected by homelessness in 2020. With an estimated 161,000 homeless people, California has the nation's biggest homeless population. And even worse for the homeless are the situation with healthcare and substance abuse.
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Dragon Spacecraft With Private Ax-1 Astronaut Crew Headed Back to Earth
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/dragon-spacecraft-with-private-ax-1-astronaut-crew-headed-back-to-earth-1095023167.html
April 25, 2022, 2:33 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The world's first all-private crew to the International Space Station (ISS) is returning back to Earth on board the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft, SpaceX informs.
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EU Planning to Impose 6th Package of Sanctions Against Russia to Hit Oil Supplies
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/eu-planning-to-impose-6th-package-of-sanctions-against-russia-to-hit-oil-supplies-1095023045.html
April 25, 2022, 2:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is preparing a sixth package of sanctions against Russia which will include an oil embargo as a response to Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, European Commission Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis said on Monday.
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Russian Ambassador Congratulates WWII Veterans in US With Elbe Day
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/russian-ambassador-congratulates-wwii-veterans-in-us-with-elbe-day-1095022898.html
April 25, 2022, 2:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov has congratulated American World War II veterans with Elbe Day and drew attention to the importance of the experience of those who rose above their differences for the sake of solving common problems.
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Ukrainian Civilians ‘Hostages’ of Kiev Authorities, Russian Ambassador to Canada Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/ukrainian-civilians-hostages-of-kiev-authorities-russian-ambassador-to-canada-says-1095022448.html
April 25, 2022, 1:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov says the people of Ukraine are hostages of the nationalist authorities in Kiev, which, with Western support, have allowed the country to spiral into its current state.
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Warren is Backing Biden in 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/warren-is-backing-biden-in-2024-1095022230.html
April 25, 2022, 1:28 AM
President Biden’s approval ratings have struck a near-record low, with only 41.3% of American adults in favor of their president’s work during his time in office. Increasing gas prices and inflation, as well as a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the omicron variant, are some of the issues which have led to a fall in favor for the president.
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West Responsible For Halt in Geneva Talks on South Caucasus, Russian Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/west-responsible-for-halt-in-geneva-talks-on-south-caucasus-russian-foreign-ministry-says-1095022075.html
April 25, 2022, 1:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Geneva discussions on South Caucasus are on pause at the initiative of the UN, the EU and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), which could have negative consequences for the region, Director of the Fourth Department of the CIS Countries of the Russian Foreign Ministry Denis Gonchar told Sputnik.
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WTA Chief: Expect 'Strong Reaction' to Wimbledon's Ban on Russian, Belarusian Players
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/wta-chief-expect-strong-reaction-to-wimbledons-ban-on-russian-belarusian-players--1095021683.html
April 25, 2022, 12:58 AM
All England Club and Lawn Tennis Association cited the situation in Ukraine as the reasoning behind its decision to block both Russian and Belarusian players from competing at grass-court events in the UK, including the WTA’s Cinch Championships, both the Rothesay Classic and Open, and the prestigious Grand Slam Wimbledon.
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Global Military Spending Reaches Record $2.1 Billion in 2021, SIPRI Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/global-military-spending-reaches-record-21-billion-in-2021-sipri-says-1095021542.html
April 25, 2022, 12:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - World military expenditure reached an all-time high of $2.1 billion in 2021, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said on Monday, adding that the five largest spenders are the United States, China, India, the United Kingdom, and Russia.
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Slovenian Prime Minister Expresses Regret Over Election Results of His Party
https://sputniknews.com/20220425/slovenian-prime-minister-expresses-regret-over-election-results-of-his-party-1095021349.html
April 25, 2022, 12:21 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa expressed on Sunday regret over the result of his Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) in Sunday's parliamentary elections, as the party lost the election to the center-left Freedom Movement opposition party.
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At Least 2 Dead in Paris as Police Open Fire at Car for Refusing to Comply - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/at-least-2-dead-in-paris-as-police-open-fire-at-car-for-refusing-to-comply---reports-1095020874.html
April 24, 2022, 11:05 PM
On Sunday, a presidential election was held in France, in which, according to preliminary results, the incumbent president of the country, Emmanuel Macron, won. Second place was taken by his rival from the nationalist National Rally party, Marine Le Pen.
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Texas Dem Says Biden’s Title 42 Repeal Will Be Exploited By Criminal Orgs Near US-Mexico Border
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/texas-dem-says-bidens-title-42-repeal-will-be-exploited-by-criminal-orgs-near-us-mexico-border-1095020299.html
April 24, 2022, 11:04 PM
Democratic lawmakers in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire have said that the Biden administration has not adequately prepared for a surge in border crossings ahead of its May 23 deadline for Title 42, a Trump-era expulsion policy which uses COVID-19 and public health as the basis for the expulsion of migrants seeking asylum in the US.
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Police Use Tear Gas Against Radicals Protesting in Paris After Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/police-use-tear-gas-against-radicals-protesting-in-paris-after-election-1095020440.html
April 24, 2022, 10:57 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Clashes between radicals and law enforcement officers erupted in Paris after the announcement of preliminary presidential election results, with police having used tear gas against the demonstrators, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Trump Tells Piers Morgan About 'N-Word' He Would Never Let Putin Use if He Was in Power
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/trump-tells-piers-morgan-about-n-word-he-would-never-let-putin-use-if-he-was-in-power-1095019251.html
April 24, 2022, 10:43 PM
Morgan, who has already been caught up in the controversy with the first trailer for the upcoming episode of his news show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, allegedly edited it to look more fiery. The presenter is due to have a serious talk with the former US President, set to premiere on Monday.
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Avian Flu Outbreak: Illinois Officials are now Advising Against Bird Feeders and Bird Baths
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/avian-flu-outbreak-illinois-officials-are-now-advising-against-bird-feeders-and-bird-baths-1095019945.html
April 24, 2022, 10:25 PM
As the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) hit the US this April, tens of millions of both domestic and wild birds have died or been euthanized as a result of the deadly disease. And while the avian flu does not often infect humans, that doesn’t mean it isn’t possible.
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Slovenia's Green Party Freedom Movement Leading in Parliamentary Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/slovenias-green-party-freedom-movement-leading-in-parliamentary-elections-1095019119.html
April 24, 2022, 7:42 PM
MOSCOW/BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Slovenian green party Freedom Movement on Sunday is leading in parliamentary elections in Slovenia with 30.62% of the votes, according to the exit polls announced by the country's election commission.
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Angela Rayner Lashes Out Against BoJo & His 'Cheerleaders' Over 'Basic Instinct Ploy' Allegations
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/angela-rayner-lashes-out-against-bojo--his-cheerleaders-over-basic-instinct-ploy-allegations-1095018305.html
April 24, 2022, 7:04 PM
In one of her tweets, Rayner argued that Johnson is “dragging the Conservative Party into the sewer”, and that “the anonymous Tory MPs doing his bidding are complicit”.
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Protesters Take to Paris' Streets After French Presidential Election Runoff
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/protesters-take-to-paris-streets-after-french-presidential-election-runoff-1095008813.html
April 24, 2022, 6:41 PM
On 24 April, France's voters went to the polls to cast their ballot in the second round of the presidential election.
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Australia Warns It Won’t Tolerate PLA Bases ‘in Our Region’ as Beijing, Solomon Islands Pen Pact
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/australia-warns-it-wont-tolerate-pla-bases-in-our-region-as-beijing-solomon-islands-pen-pact-1095017366.html
April 24, 2022, 6:20 PM
Washington has threatened to “respond accordingly” if China moved to establish a permanent military presence on the Solomon Islands, the Pacific island nation, situated about 1,500 km northeast of Australia and over 9,200 km southwest of the US West Coast. Beijing and Honiara signed a defence pact last week.
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Le Pen Concedes Defeat in Presidential Election as Macron Projected to Win 57% of Vote
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/macron-on-course-to-secure-second-presidential-term-leading-against-le-pen-with-57-of-vote---tv-1095017216.html
April 24, 2022, 6:05 PM
The La Republique En Marche party founder and former Rothschild investment banker has replicated his 2017 win against National Rally candidate Marine Le Pen, albeit at a reduced margin of victory.
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Bill Murray 'Crossed a Line' While Getting 'Hands-On Touchy' With Women During Filming - Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/bill-murray-crossed-a-line-while-getting-hands-on-touchy-with-women-during-filming---media-1095016196.html
April 24, 2022, 6:01 PM
One source reportedly said that while Murray "loves women" and is "always flirting", it is "always couched in comedy".
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Russia's Sarmat ICBM Could Be Deployed With Several Avangard Hypersonic Glide Vehicles
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/russias-sarmat-icbm-could-be-deployed-with-several-avangard-hypersonic-glide-vehicles-1095016959.html
April 24, 2022, 5:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The newest Russian Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) could be deployed with several Avangard hypersonic glide vehicles, Russian Strategic Missile Forces Commander Sergei Karakaev said.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Reportedly Seize Tanker Smuggling Fuel in Persian Gulf
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/irans-revolutionary-guards-reportedly-seize-tanker-smuggling-fuel-in-persian-gulf-1095016340.html
April 24, 2022, 5:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps of Iran (IRGC) on Sunday seized a foreign-flagged tanker smuggling 200,000 liters of fuel in the Persian Gulf, media reported.
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Russian Consulate in NY Threatened With Bombing by Molotov Cocktails, Acting Consul Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/russian-consulate-in-ny-threatened-with-molotov-cocktails-after-bomb-threat-acting-consule-says-1095015666.html
April 24, 2022, 4:39 PM
Russian diplomatic offices across Europe and North America have faced a heightened threat level over the past two months amid the Ukraine crisis. In March, an assailant attempted to set a Russian agency building in Paris on fire using a Molotov cocktail.
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Brussels: Some EU Countries Would Face Major Energy Crisis if Imports From Russia Banned
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/brussels-some-eu-countries-would-face-major-energy-crisis-if-imports-from-russia-banned-1095015512.html
April 24, 2022, 4:27 PM
ZURICH, Switzerland (Sputnik) - Several European countries would face a major energy crisis should imports of Russian energy sources be completely banned, European Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency Vera Jourova said.
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Indian Navy Leadership to Discuss Changing Geostrategic Situation Amid Events in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/indian-navy-leadership-to-discuss-changing-geostrategic-situation-amid-events-in-ukraine-1095015324.html
April 24, 2022, 4:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Indian Defence Ministry on Sunday announced a Naval Commanders' Conference to discuss the changing geostrategic situation amid Russia's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine.
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UK Sending 20 Howitzers, Tens of Thousands of Shells to Ukraine to ‘Crush Putin’, Tabloid Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/uk-sending-20-howitzers-tens-of-thousands-of-shells-to-ukraine-to-crush-putin-tabloid-says-1095014992.html
April 24, 2022, 3:23 PM
The UK and its NATO allies have sent billions of dollars’ worth of military equipment to Ukraine in recent months, including everything from old Soviet-era weapons clogging up the stockpiles of the Western bloc’s Eastern European members, to heavy military equipment and thousands of advanced anti-tank and anti-aircraft missile systems.
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'Orange Disk-Like Craft' Spotted in Sky Over Thailand is 'Proof That UFOs Are Active in Asia'
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/orange-disk-like-craft-spotted-in-sky-over-thailand-is-proof-that-ufos-are-active-in-asia-1095013884.html
April 24, 2022, 2:44 PM
The strange airborne shape appeared to fly "higher than the clouds", with its speed and size equalling those of a "commercial plane".
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In Two Months Imran Khan Can Checkmate New Pakistani PM Through Large Public Rallies, Scholar Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/in-two-months-imran-khan-can-checkmate-new-pakistani-pm-through-large-public-rallies-scholar-says-1095013549.html
April 24, 2022, 2:36 PM
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan is continuing a nationwide campaign for snap elections following his ouster through a no-confidence vote earlier this month. On 21 April, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), held a massive rally at Minar-i-Pakistan in Lahore, with Khan calling his supporters to resist the "imported government" of Shebhaz Sharif.
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'Out of Touch' Rishi Sunak Sparks Resentment Over Reported £13,000 Annual Heating Cost of His Pool
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/out-of-touch-rishi-sunak-sparks-resentment-over-reported-13000-annual-heating-cost-of-his-pool-1095014020.html
April 24, 2022, 2:24 PM
Earlier, UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak found himself embroiled in a row over his finances after it was revealed that his wife Akshata Murty does not pay income tax on foreign earnings due to her non-domicile status. Sunak also faced questions over claims that he had been listed as a beneficiary of tax haven trusts linked to his wife.
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Daesh Operations in Syrian Desert Thwarted With Help of Russian Air Power, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/daesh-operations-in-syrian-desert-thwarted-with-help-of-russian-air-power-source-says-1095013330.html
April 24, 2022, 1:49 PM
Syria and its anti-terrorism coalition partners have spent years battling jihadist fighters seeking to topple the Damascus government. Syrian authorities have repeatedly accused the United States of providing direct and indirect support to militants. The Pentagon typically dismisses these allegations, or refuses to comment.
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EU Needs New Cooperation Model for Ukraine, Without Accession, Austrian Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/eu-needs-new-cooperation-model-for-ukraine-without-accession-austrian-foreign-minister-says-1095012918.html
April 24, 2022, 12:53 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Kiev and Brussels need a new model of cooperation, which would not imply full membership of Ukraine in the European Union, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said.
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Prince Andrew Reportedly 'Lunged' At Former Live-In Aide Who Had 'Sixth Sense' Bad Feeling About Him
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/prince-andrew-reportedly-lunged-at-former-live-in-aide-who-had-sixth-sense-bad-feeling-about-him-1095010233.html
April 24, 2022, 12:38 PM
Prince Andrew earlier struck an out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre who had accused him of sexual assault. The woman claimed to have been trafficked by the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to have sex with the prince on three separate occasions when she was a minor, but the Duke of York vehemently denied all allegations.
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Prince Harry's Call For Queen to Be ‘Protected' Reportedly Sparked by Prince Andrew Memorial Escort
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/prince-harrys-call-for-queen-to-be-protected-reportedly-sparked-by-prince-andrew-memorial-escort-1095011447.html
April 24, 2022, 12:22 PM
Prince Charles, along with other people in Buckingham Palace, had been reportedly seething over Prince Harry's “breathtaking arrogance” by suggesting during his intervied with an NBC journalist that his grandmother, the Queen, who turned 96 on 21 April, needed extra protection.
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Neo-Nazi Fighters Set Up Blocking Detachment to Prevent Ukrainian Troops From Retreating, POW Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/neo-nazi-fighters-set-up-blocking-detachment-to-prevent-ukrainian-troops-from-retreating-pow-says-1095012025.html
April 24, 2022, 12:15 PM
Blocking detachments, also known as “blocking units” or “anti-retreat forces”, go back to the times of Persia’s King Cyrus the Great, Genghis Khan, and the Napoleonic Wars. In the Western popular imagination, they are best known for their use by the Red Army during the Second World War thanks to Hollywood propaganda films like “Enemy at the Gates”.
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Turkey Reportedly Building Production Facility For Air, Missile Defence Systems
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/turkey-reportedly-building-production-facility-for-air-missile-defence-systems-1095011124.html
April 24, 2022, 11:37 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Ankara is setting up a test and integration centre to make domestic air and missile defence systems, Turkish news agency Anadolu reported on Sunday.
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Switzerland Bans Berlin From Re-Exporting Ammunition for Combat Vehicles to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/switzerland-bans-berlin-from-re-exporting-ammunition-for-combat-vehicles-to-ukraine-1095011220.html
April 24, 2022, 11:35 AM
ZURICH (Sputnik) - Switzerland has vetoed requests by German authorities to re-export to Ukraine ammunition used in German Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), a representative of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) told Swiss media.
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Sanctions Backfire as Russian Ships Clog Up French Ports, Cost Local Authorities Thousands to Move
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/sanctions-backfire-as-russian-ships-clog-up-french-ports-cost-local-authorities-thousands-to-move-1095010638.html
April 24, 2022, 11:06 AM
Paris and its allies slapped Russia with tough sanctions in the aftermath of Moscow’s decision to recognise the sovereignty of the Donbass republics on 21 February, and its 24 February move to launch a military operation in Ukraine.
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UK Minister Gove Backs Coal Mine Opening to Cut Energy Dependence on Russia, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/uk-minister-gove-backs-coal-mine-opening-to-cut-energy-dependence-on-russia-reports-say-1095010094.html
April 24, 2022, 10:51 AM
LONDON (Sputnik) - UK Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove is supporting plans to launch the first coal mine in the United Kingdom in decades, aiming to curtail the dependence on Russian energy supplies, the Telegraph newspaper reported on Sunday, citing sources in the UK Conservative Party.
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White House Logs 'Show Joe Biden Met With Hunter's Business Partner in 2010'
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/white-house-logs-show-joe-biden-met-with-hunters-business-partner-in-2010-1095008347.html
April 24, 2022, 10:10 AM
President Joe Biden has always vehemently dismissed all claims of his involvement in the foreign business affairs of his son, Hunter Biden. Earlier in April White House Press Secretary Jenn Psaki, when asked to confirm if Biden's statement on the issue still stands, replied, “Yes”.
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Knife-Wielding Man Stabs Two People in French Church in Nice, Reportedly Yells 'We Must Kill Macron'
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/priest-reportedly-stabbed-in-nice-france-1095008213.html
April 24, 2022, 9:03 AM
A man in his thirties was arrested on Sunday morning in Nice following a knife attack in the Saint-Pierre-d'Arène Catholic church, according to Le Parisien.
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Ten People Confirmed Dead After Japanese Cruise Boat With 26 Goes Missing off Hokkaido
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/ten-people-rescued-from-japanese-cruise-boat-that-went-missing-near-hokkaido-reports-say-1095007991.html
April 24, 2022, 8:42 AM
Twenty-two adult passengers, two children and two crew members were on board when the boat left port on Saturday.
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Pakistan Observes 'Black Day' to Protest PM Modi’s First Official Trip to Jammu & Kashmir Since 2019
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/pakistan-observes-black-day-to-protest-pm-modis-first-official-trip-to-jammu--kashmir-since-2019-1095007037.html
April 24, 2022, 8:37 AM
The visit marked the first occasion that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir on an official trip since his government scrapped the semi-autonomous status of the region in August 2019.
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Attack at Istanbul Cafe Reportedly Leaves One Person Dead, One Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/attack-at-istanbul-cafe-reportedly-leaves-one-person-dead-one-injured-1095007691.html
April 24, 2022, 8:34 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - An armed attack at a cafe in Turkish city of Istanbul has left one person dead and another one injured, Turkish Haberturk news portal reported on Sunday.
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Tories Claim Labour's Rayner Uses Basic Instinct-Like Ruse to Put BoJo 'Off His Stride' at PMQs
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/tories-claim-labours-rayner-uses-basic-instinct-like-ruse-to-put-bojo-off-his-stride-at-pmqs-1095006488.html
April 24, 2022, 7:26 AM
The UK Labour Party’s deputy leader, Angela Rayner, who occasionally stands in for Sir Keir Starmer in the Commons, has been compared by some Tories to Sharon Stone’s character in the iconic 1992 film “Basic Instinct”.
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Trump Mocks Gaffe-Riddled Biden: 'Shaking Hands With The Air, Taking Orders From Easter Bunny'
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/trump-mocks-gaffe-riddled-biden-shaking-hands-with-the-air-taking-orders-from-easter-bunny-1095005708.html
April 24, 2022, 6:43 AM
Ex-POTUS Donald Trump visited Delaware County, Ohio for a rally 10 days ahead of the primary elections in the state, where he unleashed a tirade against Joe Biden, homing in on what appeared to be the latest in a long line of the 79-year-old president’s gaffes.
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Armenia's Pashinyan Says Recognition of Armenian Genocide Would Defuse Tensions in Region
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/armenias-pashinyan-says-recognition-of-armenian-genocide-would-defuse-tensions-in-region-1095006114.html
April 24, 2022, 6:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International recognition of the Armenian genocide would relax tensions in the region, rather than exacerbate them, and would help avert such crimes in the future, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Sunday.
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Australian Defence Minister Labelled a 'Lunatic' After Warning About a 'Chemical Attack' From China
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/australian-defence-minister-labelled-a-lunatic-after-warning-about-a-chemical-attack-from-china-1095005014.html
April 24, 2022, 6:28 AM
The comments by the Australian defence minister come ahead of a federal election in the country, set to take place on 21 May. Canberra’s strained ties with Beijing, otherwise its largest trading partner, have taken a centrestage during the ongoing election campaign, with the incumbent government accusing the opposition of being “weak” on China.
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Israeli PM Bennett Accused of Risking Public Health for Political Gains as He Lifts Mask Mandate
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/israeli-pm-bennett-accused-of-risking-public-health-for-political-gains-as-he-lifts-mask-mandate-1095005400.html
April 24, 2022, 6:24 AM
The Premier's ratings have never been high, and recent polls revealed that the Israelis have been displeased with the way he handled the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the country's security and economic situation. But now as he orders citizens to shed their masks, he risks losing even more support.
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French Election 2022: Voters See Stark Contrast in Macron v. Le Pen in Presidential Race
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/french-election-2022-voters-see-stark-contrast-in-macron-v-le-pen-in-presidential-race--1095003467.html
April 24, 2022, 5:44 AM
As French citizens head to the polls on Sunday, voters will be faced with choosing whether pro-European Union incumbent President Emmanuel Macron or right-wing presidential candidate Marine Le Pen will lead the nation with the seventh-largest economy.
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Boris Johnson Reportedly Eyeing Early General Election to 'See Off Rivals' Amid Partygate Fallout
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/boris-johnson-reportedly-eyeing-early-general-election-to-see-off-rivals-amid-partygate-fallout-1095004295.html
April 24, 2022, 5:29 AM
Boris Johnson is under fire, triggering speculation of a leadership challenge, first for his botched handling of an ethics row, and then because he is the first incumbent UK Prime Minister found to have broken the law by breaching his own COVID-19 rules. He was fined by the Metropolitan Police.
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'When Will Smith Slapped Chris, He Slapped All of Us', Says Chris Rock’s Mother on Oscar Assault
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/when-will-smith-slapped-chris-he-slapped-all-of-us-says-chris-rocks-mother-on-oscar-assault-1095003963.html
April 24, 2022, 5:24 AM
In March, US actor Will Smith hopped on to stage during the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony and struck comedian Chris Rock’s face after the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
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Longest-Serving GOP US Senator Passes Away at 88
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/longest-serving-gop-us-senator-passes-away-at-88-1095003261.html
April 24, 2022, 3:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The longest-serving Republican US senator in the chamber’s history, Utah's Orrin G. Hatch, has died at the age of 88, the Hatch Foundation said.
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New Book Describes Jill Biden’s Dislike of VP Kamala Harris
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/new-book-describes-jill-bidens-dislike-of-vp-kamala-harris-1095003078.html
April 24, 2022, 3:40 AM
A new book written by New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns reveals First Lady Jill Biden’s aversion towards Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Scientists Record Two Biggest-to-Date Quakes on Mars, Most Powerful Since Observation Began
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/scientists-record-two-biggest-to-date-quakes-on-mars-most-powerful-since-observation-began-1095002229.html
April 24, 2022, 3:23 AM
Like our planet, quakes also occur on Mars, but were not accurately observed until 2019. It is believed that in the past, the Red Planet was more seismically active, but even in the modern times, the sensors detect distortions characteristic of a marsquake, but they are usually weak in comparison with most Earth ones.
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Maduro Says Colombia Planning Sabotage Attacks Against Venezuela
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/maduro-says-colombia-planning-sabotage-attacks-against-venezuela-1095002919.html
April 24, 2022, 3:20 AM
CARACAS (Sputnik) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused his Colombian counterpart, Ivan Duque, of planning sabotage attacks against law enforcement officers on the territory of Venezuela.
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Several People Found After Cruise Boat Goes Missing in Japan - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/several-people-found-after-cruise-boat-goes-missing-in-japan---reports-1095002789.html
April 24, 2022, 3:13 AM
TOKYO, April 24 (Sputnik) - Four people from the KAZU 1 tour boat that went missing off the coast of Hokkaido have been found unconscious, the NHK broadcaster reports.
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Amazon Labor Union Gearing Up for Win at Second Staten Island Facility
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/amazon-labor-union-gearing-up-for-win-at-second-staten-island-facility-1095002041.html
April 24, 2022, 2:26 AM
Amazon is a multinational, online enterprise based in Seattle, Washington and was founded by Jeff Bezos, who is the second richest person in the world with a whopping net worth of $177.5 billion. Amazon has been spending an alleged $20,000 a week to convince their employees not to unionize.
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New Book Reveals Harry and Meghan’s ‘Mutual Addiction to Drama’
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/new-book-reveals-harry-and-meghans-mutual-addiction-to-drama-1095001663.html
April 24, 2022, 1:52 AM
Tina Brown’s new book “The Palace Papers” details insider accounts of the couple’s shared predisposition to drama. In 2020, the couple shocked the world when they announced they were stepping back from their royal duties. Palace insiders are now revealing what led to their departure.
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‘Our Country Is Going to Hell,’ Trump Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/our-country-is-going-to-hell-trump-says-1095001497.html
April 24, 2022, 1:51 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump says the Democrats and the administration of US President Joe Biden are destroying the United States.
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Wildfires Merge, Spread in New Mexico, Arizona as High Winds Beleaguer Fire Crews
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/wildfires-merge-spread-in-new-mexico-arizona-as-high-winds-beleaguer-fire-crews-1095001044.html
April 24, 2022, 12:47 AM
More than 174 square miles (450 square kilometers) have been burned in Arizona and New Mexico as numerous fires of considerable size destroyed homes and combined to form even larger blazes. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency in several counties, including San Miguel and Valencia.
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Return of Private Ax-1 Astronaut Crew to Earth Delayed, SpaceX Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220424/return-of-private-ax-1-astronaut-crew-to-earth-delayed-spacex-says-1095001156.html
April 24, 2022, 12:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The return of the world's first all-private crew to the International Space Station (ISS) back to Earth on board the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is getting delayed again, SpaceX informs.
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People Getting Rescued From Sunken Boat Near Lebanon’s Tripoli
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/people-getting-rescued-from-sunken-boat-near-lebanons-tripoli-1095000753.html
April 23, 2022, 10:40 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Lebanese military has launched an operation to rescue passengers from a boat that sank off the coast of Lebanon’s northern port city of Tripoli, a law enforcement source told Sputnik.
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Wikipedia Deletes Page of Hunter Biden's Rosemont Seneca Firm as 'Magnet for Conspiracy Theories'
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/wikipedia-deletes-page-of-hunter-bidens-rosemont-seneca-firm-as-magnet-for-conspiracy-theories-1094999853.html
April 23, 2022, 10:17 PM
The small article was indeed lacking in facts, like the company's history and related news stories, for instance, and apparently in some need of a revision. But it did include information regarding Hunter Biden, Devon Archer, and Chris Heinz's founding of the company.
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Mark Meadows Was Warned of Possible Violence Ahead of Jan. 6, Ex-Official Tells Panel
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/mark-meadows-was-warned-of-possible-violence-ahead-of-jan-6-ex-official-tells-panel--1095000012.html
April 23, 2022, 10:00 PM
In a December filing, Mark Meadows requested the invalidation of two “overly broad and unduly burdensome” subpoenas issued by the House panel probing the Jan. 6 insurrection. A contempt of Congress charge against Meadows has since been approved in the US House, and the matter now rests with the DoJ.
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Russian President Attends Orthodox Easter Service at Moscow Cathedral
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/russian-president-attends-orthodox-easter-service-at-moscow-cathedral-1095000150.html
April 23, 2022, 9:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, located a few hundred meters from the Kremlin, for the Orthodox Easter service, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Trudeau Speaking of 'Consequences' for Operation in Ukraine Discriminates Against Russians
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/trudeau-speaking-of-consequences-for-operation-in-ukraine-discriminates-against-russians-1094999702.html
April 23, 2022, 7:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Embassy in Ottawa on Saturday called statements made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about "consequences" in international sports for Russia and its nationals for Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine "ethnic discrimination and racism."
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As India Refuses to Budge, UK Shifts Focus from Ukraine to Indo-Pacific Diplomacy, Says Professor
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/as-india-refuses-to-budge-uk-shifts-focus-from-ukraine-to-indo-pacific-diplomacy-says-professor-1094991648.html
April 23, 2022, 7:15 PM
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson concluded his two-day visit to India on Friday, announcing increased defence co-operation with India. However, Johnson largely kept clear of vexed issues such as Ukraine and India's alleged human rights records during wide-ranging talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
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Over 100 People ‘Burnt Beyond Recognition’ Following Massive Blast at Illegal Nigerian Oil Refinery
https://sputniknews.com/20220423/over-100-people-burnt-beyond-recognition-following-massive-blast-at-illegal-nigerian-oil-refinery-1094999017.html
April 23, 2022, 7:07 PM
Nigeria is one of world’s leading producers of crude oil. Recent decades have seen the emergence of small illegal refineries, many operated by criminal elements, or by shady businessmen seeking to avoid taxation and regulation.
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