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India Invokes Emergency Law to Boost Coal Imports as Power Crisis Worsens
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/india-invokes-emergency-law-to-boost-coal-imports-as-power-crisis-worsens--1095306788.html
May 6, 2022, 12:09 PM
The country is facing one of its worst energy shortages in the last six years due to an unprecedented summer heat wave.
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India Might Challenge WHO's COVID-19 'Excess Deaths Report'
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/india-might-challenge-whos-covid-19-excess-deaths-report-1095301643.html
May 6, 2022, 11:51 AM
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said as many as 4.74 million people had succumbed to COVID in India in 2020 and 2021. The WHO's figure was disputed by the Indian government as the number appeared to be almost ten times higher than the country's official COVID death toll at the end of 2021.
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'Take the Club to Next Level': Mikel Arteta Signs New Arsenal Deal, Extends Emirates Stay Until 2025
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/take-the-club-to-next-level-mikel-arteta-signs-new-arsenal-deal-extends-emirates-stay-until-2025-1095307725.html
May 6, 2022, 11:36 AM
Mikel Arteta has been credited with reviving the fortunes of Arsenal, especially after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was stripped of the club's captaincy in December 2021. The Spanish manager has now been rewarded with a contract extension by the former English champions.
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EU Needs 10-15 Years To Replace Russian Gas With African Hydrocarbons, Energy Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/eu-needs-10-15-years-to-replace-russian-gas-with-african-hydrocarbons-energy-experts-say-1095310671.html
May 6, 2022, 11:30 AM
Having introduced sweeping sanctions against Russian energy suppliers, the European Union (EU) is trying to curry favour with African hydrocarbon producers to reduce its dependence on Moscow by almost two-thirds this year, Bloomberg reports. The EU sees Western and Northern African states as potential alternative gas suppliers.
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Lacklustre Local Election Results Give Cold Comfort to Labour
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/lacklustre-local-election-results-give-cold-comfort-to-labour-1095306669.html
May 6, 2022, 11:29 AM
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's failure to cash in on the usual 'mid-term blues' hitting the ruling Tories may raise questions over his "forensic" opposition approach of trying to catch out PM Boris Johnson with allegations of rule-breaking.
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Prince Harry Plotting to 'Bring Monarchy Down', Royal Biographer Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/prince-harry-plotting-to-bring-monarchy-down-royal-biographer-claims-1095310180.html
May 6, 2022, 11:21 AM
Prince Harry has recently sparked ire at Buckingham Palace after saying that he arrived in the United Kingdom earlier to make sure the Queen is "protected" and surrounded by the "right people".
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Ukrainian Ambassador Refuses to Apologise for Calling German Chancellor 'Insulted Liverwurst'
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/ukrainian-ambassador-refuses-to-apologise-for-calling-german-chancellor-insulted-liverwurst-1095309454.html
May 6, 2022, 11:05 AM
The Ambassador's controversial statement referred to the Chancellor's refusal to visit Kiev after Ukraine refused to invite German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
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Pro-Abortion Activists Plan to Target Catholic Churches Amid Upcoming Protests Over Roe v Wade Leak
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/pro-abortion-activists-plan-to-target-catholic-churches-amid-upcoming-protests-over-roe-v-wade-leak-1095309654.html
May 6, 2022, 11:04 AM
On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki encouraged “peaceful protests” by those who “feel outraged” over the leaked US Supreme Court draft decision, which would overturn the nationwide right to abortion in America, US, which has been legal since 1973.
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Russia's Rostec to Develop Pocket-Sized UAVs Using Special Operation's Experience
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/russias-rostec-to-develop-pocket-sized-uavs-using-special-operations-experience-1095308925.html
May 6, 2022, 10:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's state-owned defense corporation Rostec is planning to develop pocket-sized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) using the experience of the special military operation in Ukraine, the company said on Friday.
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'How Dare You?': Mike Pence Fires Back at Kamala Harris Over Abortion Rights
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/how-dare-you-mike-pence-fires-back-at-kamala-harris-over-abortion-rights-1095308264.html
May 6, 2022, 10:14 AM
Abortion rights have become a hot topic recently in the United States, with the draft leak from the Supreme Court fueling the firestorm over the justices possibly striking down Roe v Wade - a landmark precedent that secures legal access to abortion across the United States.
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'Gazprom Decision on Nord Stream 2 to Speed Up Leningrad Region Investment Projects', Governor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/gazprom-decision-on-nord-stream-2-to-speed-up-leningrad-region-investment-projects-governor-says-1095311394.html
May 6, 2022, 10:01 AM
Gazprom's decision to use the Russian onshore capacity of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will accelerate both the gasification of private households and the implementation of various investment projects in the Leningrad Region, said Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko.
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India’s BJP Accuses West Bengal's Ruling Trinamool Congress of Murdering Party Worker
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/indias-bjp-accuses-west-bengals-ruling-trinamool-congress-of-murdering-party-worker-1095305056.html
May 6, 2022, 9:49 AM
The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and ruling Trinamool Congress have been at loggerheads in West Bengal since the latter won the 2021 state assembly. Both political parties have accused each other of attacking party members.
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Reason for Biden Aides’ Push to Avoid Using Oval Office for Press Conferences Revealed
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/reason-for-biden-aides-push-to-avoid-using-oval-office-for-press-conferences-revealed-1095307090.html
May 6, 2022, 9:41 AM
Joe Biden’s numerous slips of the tongue in official speeches has repeatedly been mocked online, with a November 2021 poll revealing that only 40% of respondents believe that the 46th US president is in good health.
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US Crude Exports to India Decline as New Delhi Goes for Cheaper Russian Oil: S&P Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/us-crude-exports-to-india-decline-as-new-delhi-goes-for-cheaper-russian-oil-sp-report-1095305759.html
May 6, 2022, 9:20 AM
India, the world’s third biggest crude consumer, sources around 85 percent of its oil requirements from overseas. Reeling from high domestic fuel prices, New Delhi has advocated diversifying its energy sources. The Indian gov't has also warned that cutting off Russian energy supplies would further escalate the fuel prices and hurt its citizens.
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'Don't Patronise Us': India Rebuffs Dutch Envoy Who Questioned Delhi's Abstention at UN on Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/dont-patronise-us-india-rebuffs-dutch-envoy-who-questioned-delhis-abstention-at-un-on-ukraine-1095302204.html
May 6, 2022, 8:38 AM
The crisis in Ukraine emerged as a major talking point between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his European counterparts during his three-nation visit to Germany, Denmark and France this week.
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'Injury is Chronic & Incurable': Rafael Nadal Makes Huge Revelation Upon Return to Action in Madrid
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/injury-is-chronic--incurable-rafael-nadal-makes-huge-revelation-upon-return-to-action-in-madrid-1095304361.html
May 6, 2022, 8:38 AM
Injuries have been a part and parcel of Rafael Nadal's life ever since he burst on the scene as a teenager, taking the world by storm in 2005, when he won his maiden French Open title in 2005. Since then his tally of Grand Slams has extended to a record 21 Grand Slams, but his body continues to give him one pain after the other.
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Belarus Court Sentences Russian Citizen Sapega to 6 Years in Prison
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/belarus-court-sentences-russian-citizen-sapega-to-6-years-in-prison-1095305339.html
May 6, 2022, 8:28 AM
GRODNO, Belarus (Sputnik) - Russian citizen Sofia Sapega was detained in Belarus last May, where she faced charges including organising threats to security officials and inciting hatred. The trial began on 28 March.
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Ship Explodes in Istanbul Injuring at Least 5 People, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/ship-explodes-in-istanbul-injuring-at-least-5-people-reports-say-1095304954.html
May 6, 2022, 8:13 AM
The blast comes just a week after another disaster in the city, when an explosion and massive blaze at a paint factory in Istanbul killed at least three people, injuring nine more.
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Finland Sends More Military Gear to Aid Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/finland-sends-more-military-gear-to-aid-ukraine-1095304080.html
May 6, 2022, 7:53 AM
The exact nature of the Finnish aid will remain undisclosed in a bid to ensure its safe delivery, as Russia has called Western arms deliveries to Ukraine a legitimate target and successfully destroyed related depots in several parts of the country.
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Tories Lose Control in Their Strongholds Barnet, Westminster and Wandsworth; Vote Counting Continues
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/tories-lose-control-in-their-strongholds-barnet-westminster-and-wandsworth-vote-counting-continues-1095303924.html
May 6, 2022, 7:37 AM
On Thursday, voters cast ballots in local elections in England, Scotland and Wales. In England, over 4,000 councillors in 146 councils were up for election in major cities, such as Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, and all 32 London boroughs.
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WH Encourages ‘Peaceful Protests' Over Roe Opinion as Dems Schedule Vote to Codify Abortion Rights
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/wh-encourages-peaceful-protests-over-roe-opinion-as-dems-schedule-vote-to-codify-abortion-rights-1095303338.html
May 6, 2022, 6:44 AM
Earlier this week, Politico published a leak of an initial draft majority opinion penned by US Justice Samuel Alito revealing that the Supreme Court voted 6-3 in favour of overruling the 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade decision that essentially legalises abortion nationwide.
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Mystery Over Kylian Mbappe's Transfer Continues as His Mother Dismisses Reports of PSG Extension
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/mystery-over-kylian-mbappes-transfer-continues-as-his-mother-dismisses-reports-of-psg-extension-1095301539.html
May 6, 2022, 6:17 AM
Kylian Mbappe's transfer saga has continued to hog the limelight for the past few months, with contrasting reports emerging about his stay with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). While some media outlets have claimed that he will extend his stay in the French capital, others have said he will embark on a new journey with Real Madrid.
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Norwegian Gas Will Be Key for Europe for Decades to Come, Country's Top Energy Company Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/norwegian-gas-will-be-key-for-europe-for-decades-to-come-countrys-top-energy-company-says-1095302527.html
May 6, 2022, 6:05 AM
Norway, which covers close to a quarter of gas demand in the European Union and the UK, has pledged to boost its natural gas output in the coming months in order to help Europe out at a time of shortages and soaring prices.
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FDA Restricts Use of Johnson & Johnson's COVID Vaccine in US, Citing Blood Clot Risk
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/fda-restricts-use-of-johnson--johnsons-covid-vaccine-in-us-citing-blood-clot-risk-1095301870.html
May 6, 2022, 5:53 AM
The Janssen vaccine, produced by the company, was authorised for emergency use in February 2021. However, just a few months after that, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a pause in administering the vaccine due to several cases of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS).
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Denmark Test-Fires 'Most Advanced Missile It Ever Had'
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/denmark-test-fires-most-advanced-missile-it-ever-had-1095302066.html
May 6, 2022, 5:48 AM
The frigate-mounted long-range SM-2 interceptor missile is expected to improve Denmark's capacity and made it a “credible” NATO partner in escort missions, among others.
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Russia's Embassy in Washington Urges US to Destroy Its Stockpiles of Chemical Weapons
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/russias-embassy-in-washington-urges-us-to-destroy-its-stockpiles-of-chemical-weapons-1095301424.html
May 6, 2022, 4:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian embassy in Washington on Friday denied accusations of Moscow's alleged plans to use chemical weapons in Ukraine and urged the United States to destroy its stockpiles of chemical weapons as it was enshrined in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
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Pentagon Denies Reports That US Provided Ukraine Intel for Targeting Moskva Cruiser
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/us-provided-ukraine-intelligence-for-targeting-moskva-cruiser-report-suggests-1095301298.html
May 6, 2022, 4:33 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Previously, The New York Times reported, citing US officials, that the United States had provided Ukraine with intelligence to target Russia's flagship in the Black Sea, the Moskva.
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Pentagon: US Does Not Provide Intel on Location of Russian Military Leaders
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/pentagon-us-does-not-provide-intel-on-location-of-russian-military-leaders-1095301195.html
May 6, 2022, 4:26 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States does not provide intelligence on the location of Russian military leadership on the battlefield or participate in Ukrainian targeting decisions, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said on Thursday.
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Whoopi Goldberg Says Only ‘My Doctor, Myself, My Child’ Can Decide on Abortion
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/whoopi-goldberg-says-only-my-doctor-myself-my-child-can-decide-on-abortion-1095300791.html
May 6, 2022, 3:44 AM
African American actress and host of the ABC News talk show “The View” Whoopi Goldberg spoke about the much-debated Roe v. Wade case, which in 1973 provided women with the right to legal abortion, which might be overturned in the nearest future.
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France's Socialist Party Joins Melenchon's Leftist Alliance Ahead of Legislative Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/frances-socialist-party-joins-melenchons-leftist-alliance-ahead-of-legislative-elections-1095301054.html
May 6, 2022, 3:22 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The has joined the leftist alliance proposed by far-left French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon ahead of the French legislative elections, France Unbowed party spokesman Alexis Corbiere said on Friday.
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Australia Calls Solomon Islands ‘Hostile’ After PM Slams West’s ‘Glaring Hypocrisy’ Over China Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/australia-calls-solomon-islands-hostile-after-pm-slams-wests-glaring-hypocrisy-over-china-deal-1095300579.html
May 6, 2022, 3:00 AM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison attempted to paper over his government’s concerns about its small island neighbor after an unspecified Australian official accused the Solomon Islands of becoming ‘increasingly hostile’ following its entry into a much-maligned security agreement with China.
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Trump Suggested Striking Mexican Drug Labs With Missiles – Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/trump-suggested-striking-mexican-drug-labs-with-missiles--report-1095300286.html
May 6, 2022, 2:15 AM
Former President Donald Trump dismissed his Secretary of Defense Mark Esper in November 2020 shortly after the presidential election. Esper's memoirs ‘A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times’ is scheduled to be released on May 10.
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US Supreme Court Scrapping Abortion Rights Could Cause Years of Division, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/us-supreme-court-scrapping-abortion-rights-could-cause-years-of-division-experts-say-1095299797.html
May 6, 2022, 12:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States will face a wave of protests for years to come if the conservative-leaning Supreme Court goes ahead with the controversial repeal of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, as states will vote on whether to keep abortion rights, experts told Sputnik.
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US Must Invest More in Arctic to Keep Up With Russian Activities in Region - NORTHCOM
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/us-must-invest-more-in-arctic-to-keep-up-with-russian-activities-in-region---northcom-1095299619.html
May 6, 2022, 12:08 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States must invest more in vital infrastructure and capabilities in the Arctic to keep up with Russian and Chinese developments in the region, US North Command (NORTHCOM) Commander Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck said during a virtual press briefing at the Pentagon
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Boeing Headquarters Leaving Chicago for US Capital Area
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/boeing-headquarters-leaving-chicago-for-us-capital-area-1095299491.html
May 6, 2022, 12:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Boeing is moving its headquarters from Chicago to its campus near the US capital in order to be closer to global customers and stakeholders, the company said in a statement.
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Ex-Pentagon Chief Esper Confirms Trump Wanted 250,000 US Troops on Southern Border
https://sputniknews.com/20220506/ex-pentagon-chief-esper-confirms-trump-wanted-250000-us-troops-on-southern-border-1095299309.html
May 6, 2022, 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Defense Department Secretary Mark Esper confirmed in an interview that President Donald Trump's administration wanted to deploy 250,000 active-duty US troops to the southern border to deter migrant caravans.
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World War Taking Place at Economic Level - Russian Envoy to UN
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/world-war-taking-place-at-economic-level---russian-envoy-to-un-1095299114.html
May 5, 2022, 11:48 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russian envoy to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said during a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine that a world war is currently taking place at an economic level in light of the measures taken against Russia in response to its special military operation in Ukraine.
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Two US States Sue Biden Admin Over Pressure, Collusion With Big Tech to Censor Information - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/two-us-states-sue-biden-admin-over-pressure-collusion-with-big-tech-to-censor-information---report-1095297833.html
May 5, 2022, 11:43 PM
The events of the past years added a new dimension to the heated debates over misinformation in the United States, which are expected to become more intense amid the approaching midterm elections.
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Trump Says MAGA Movement Saving US While Biden Criticisms Remain 'Divisive' - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/trump-says-maga-movement-saving-us-while-biden-criticisms-remain-divisive---reports-1095298818.html
May 5, 2022, 11:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said in an interview that his Make American Great Again (MAGA) movement is saving the United States and President Joe Biden's criticisms of his supporters are divisive.
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Colombian Drug Baron ‘Otoniel’ Pleads Not Guilty in US Court
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/colombian-drug-baron-otoniel-pleads-not-guilty-in-us-court-1095298674.html
May 5, 2022, 11:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Colombian drug baron Dairo Antonio Usuga David, known by various aliases including "Otoniel," pleaded not guilty in an American court, US Attorneys Office spokesperson John Marzulli told Sputnik.
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UAE Considers Diversification of Arms Sources, Strengthening of Defense Industry Necessary
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/uae-considers-diversification-of-arms-sources-strengthening-of-defense-industry-necessary-1095298482.html
May 5, 2022, 11:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Arab Emirates considers it necessary to diversify sources of weapons and strengthen the local defense industry due to recent developments in the region and the world, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi said Thursday.
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Reform of California ‘Rape-Club’ Prison is Progressing Slowly or Not At All - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/reform-of-california-rape-club-prison-is-progressing-slowly-or-not-at-all---report-1095297647.html
May 5, 2022, 11:02 PM
Dublin prison is one of six all-female prisons in the federal system. There were 422 complaints of sexual abuse of inmates by prison staff in 2020.
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Photos: Rare 7-Foot-Long Giant Squid Washes Up on South African Beach
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/photos-rare-7-foot-long-giant-squid-washes-up-on-south-african-beach-1095297515.html
May 5, 2022, 10:26 PM
Beachgoers near Cape Town stumbled across a rare find recently when they discovered the body of a dead giant squid, a creature that typically dwells in the deep ocean.
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Swiss Police Seize $50Mln Worth of Cocaine at Nespresso Plant
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/swiss-police-seize-50mln-worth-of-cocaine-at-nespresso-plant-1095297350.html
May 5, 2022, 9:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Swiss police said on Thursday that they had seized a cocaine shipment worth $50 million at a Nespresso capsule coffee plant in the western town of Romont.
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US Trade Rep. Says ‘Buy American’ Policy Not Barrier to Bilateral Trade With Canada
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/us-trade-rep-says-buy-american-policy-not-barrier-to-bilateral-trade-with-canada-1095297211.html
May 5, 2022, 9:38 PM
TORONTO (Sputnik) - The Biden administration’s so-called Buy America policy is not a barrier to trade relations between the United States and Canada, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Thursday.
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Independence Day Axe Attack in Israel’s Elad Leaves Three Dead, Four Wounded
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/independence-day-axe-attack-in-israels-elad-leaves-three-dead-four-wounded-1095297027.html
May 5, 2022, 9:31 PM
Israeli Independence Day, which commemorates the foundation of the independent state in the former British Palestine Mandate in 1948, is decried by Palestinians as The Nakba, or catastrophe, because the resulting war saw more than 700,000 Arabs driven off the land of the new country.
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Canada Plans to Apply Own Laws to Crimes Committed in Space
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/canada-plans-to-apply-own-laws-to-crimes-committed-in-space-1095295818.html
May 5, 2022, 8:05 PM
Namely, the country seeks to apply them to future joint projects with the US – the Lunar Gateway station and the first base on the surface of the Moon.
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Biden Announces Karine Jean-Pierre to Replace Jen Psaki as White House Spokesperson
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/biden-announces-karine-jean-pierre-to-replace-jen-psaki-as-white-house-spokesperson-1095296653.html
May 5, 2022, 8:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that Karine Jean-Pierre will replace Jen Psaki as White House press secretary.
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Study: More Than 2 Out of 3 Kids in US Caught COVID
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/study-more-than-2-out-of-3-kids-in-us-caught-covid-1095294733.html
May 5, 2022, 7:55 PM
Since the start of the pandemic, children have luckily been spared from the worst of the coronavirus, having much lower hospitalization and death rates than adults. Still, cases among сhildren surged during the Omicron wave and a new study provides insight on how prevalent it is.
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Listen to How a Black Hole Sounds in New NASA Recording
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/listen-to-how-a-black-hole-sounds-in-new-nasa-recording-1095295147.html
May 5, 2022, 7:46 PM
Black holes are among the universe's most intriguing mysteries for humanity, with scientists struggling to learn more about their nature. Now, we can add more detail to our perceptions of black holes.
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Biden Touts Plans to Squash National Debt, Budget Deficit Ahead of Midterms
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/biden-touts-plans-to-squash-national-debt-budget-deficit-ahead-of-midterms-1095295634.html
May 5, 2022, 7:37 PM
Preliminary polls suggest that the Democrats will have a hard time defending their control over the House and the Senate as Americans grow concerned with rising inflation and remain frustrated over other aspects of the Biden administration's policies.
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Poll: Most Americans Do Not Care About Musk’s Twitter Purchase
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/poll-most-americans-do-not-care-about-musks-twitter-purchase-1095296319.html
May 5, 2022, 7:37 PM
The Twitter board accepted billionaire Elon Musk’s purchase of the social media platform on April 25. That announcement caused both condemnation and celebration on social and traditional media platforms. The $44 billion deal still needs to be approved by shareholders.
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White House in Panic After Supreme Court Leak as Few Tools Remain to Save Abortion Rights - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/white-house-in-panic-after-supreme-court-leak-as-few-tools-remain-to-save-abortion-rights---reports-1095296140.html
May 5, 2022, 7:35 PM
Even though the likelihood of the US Supreme Court striking down the abortion-legalizing Roe vs. Wade ruling has been widely known since December 2021, the Biden administration has reportedly not developed much of a plan for counteracting it, according to insider reports.
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Gun Rights, Climate Change & Migration: How Roe Leak Could Impact Other Important SCOTUS Decisions
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/gun-rights-climate-change--migration-how-roe-leak-could-impact-other-important-scotus-decisions-1095293849.html
May 5, 2022, 7:01 PM
Monday’s leak of the Supreme Court opinion draft regarding Roe v Wade, which grants constitutional rights to abortion across the United States, has caused waves, and the impact may be more far-reaching than first thought.
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US Preparing Strategy to Move Away From Russian Uranium Supplies, Energy Secretary Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/us-preparing-strategy-to-move-away-from-russian-uranium-supplies-energy-secretary-says-1095295463.html
May 5, 2022, 7:01 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) – The United States is developing a strategy that would allow the country to move away from Russian uranium supplies amid the Ukraine conflict, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said on Thursday.
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Pentagon Sending Mental Experts to Combat Alaska Military Suicides
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/pentagon-sending-mental-experts-to-combat-alaska-military-suicides-1095295329.html
May 5, 2022, 6:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Department of Defense is sending an emergency "surge" of doctors, psychiatrists, religious chaplains and other mental health experts to military bases in Alaska to combat the rapid rise in suicides there, Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth told a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) on Thursday.
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Report: Biden Will Run for President in 2024 if Trump Does (And Vice Versa)
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/report-biden-will-run-for-president-in-2024-if-trump-does-and-vice-versa-1095294590.html
May 5, 2022, 6:50 PM
Only two years into Joe Biden’s White House tenure, speculation is already emerging regarding who is going to compete for the Oval Office in 2024 - and whether it will be a 2020 rematch.
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Major Win: Durham Granted Access to Key Docs after Hillary for America Fails in Block Attempt
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/major-win-durham-granted-access-to-key-docs-after-hillary-for-america-fails-in-block-attempt-1095294905.html
May 5, 2022, 6:42 PM
Special Counsel John Durham scored a victory on 4 May: a federal judge granted his motion to review documents that Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign, its lawyers and partners had claimed were protected by privilege.
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US Passes 1 Million Covid Deaths as WHO Reports 15 Million Additional Global Fatalities
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/us-passes-1-million-covid-deaths-as-who-reports-15-million-additional-global-fatalities-1095294234.html
May 5, 2022, 6:18 PM
New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) has found evidence that the real global death toll from COVID-19 is nearly three times higher than previously thought.
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Mali Official: French Army Trying to Conceal Mass Graves
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/mali-official-french-army-trying-to-conceal-mass-graves-1095294104.html
May 5, 2022, 6:06 PM
In April, the Malian army reportedly discovered bodies buried near the former French military base in Gossi.
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France to Hold Immortal Regiment to Celebrate Victory Day on 9 May, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/france-to-hold-immortal-regiment-to-celebrate-victory-day-on-9-may-ambassador-says-1095310304.html
May 5, 2022, 6:00 PM
NOYERS-SAINT-MARTIN, France (Sputnik) - The Immortal Regiment march will be held this year in Paris and other French cities, Russian Ambassador to France Alexei Meshkov said on Thursday.
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Just One in Six UK Reporters Have Working-Class Roots, Report Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/just-one-in-six-uk-reporters-have-working-class-roots-report-reveals-1095290837.html
May 5, 2022, 5:08 PM
Journalism is one of the lowest-paid white-collar jobs in Britain, with salaries for a reporter at major national newspapers based in London well under £30,000 a year. School-leavers can earn far more in the blue-collar trades like construction, plumbing or electrics without amassing tens of thousands in debt from student loans.
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Row Erupts After Indian Government Seeks to Redraw Jammu and Kashmir Electoral Map
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/row-erupts-after-indian-government-seeks-to-redraw-jammu-and-kashmir-electoral-map-1095289476.html
May 5, 2022, 5:06 PM
The scandal comes as part of the Indian government's 2019 move to revoke the semi-autonomous status of Indian-administered Kashmir and break it into two united territories under direct federal rule. The move was rejected by Pakistan, China and regional political parties.
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Israeli Prime Minister’s Office Says Putin Apologized for Lavrov’s Statement
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/israeli-prime-ministers-office-says-putin-apologized-for-lavrovs-statement-1095293491.html
May 5, 2022, 4:56 PM
TEL-AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has accepted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s apology for Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement that Adolf Hitler had Jewish blood, Bennett’s office said on Thursday.
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US Activists Target Conservative Justices’ Homes for Protests Amid Roe v. Wade Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/us-activists-target-conservative-justices-homes-for-protests-amid-roe-v-wade-scandal-1095293316.html
May 5, 2022, 4:50 PM
The landmark 1973 Supreme Court ruling effectively banned states from prohibiting or greatly limiting abortion rights. However, recent a report suggests that conservative justices are preparing to revert the decision.
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Police Respond to Shooting Reports in Emory University Area of Georgia's Atlanta
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/police-respond-to-shooting-reports-in-emory-university-area-of-georgias-atlanta-1095292996.html
May 5, 2022, 4:35 PM
On its Twitter account, Emory University said it does not have an active shooter on campus.
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Over 60 People March in Immortal Regiment Parade in India, Russian Diaspora Head Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/over-60-people-march-in-immortal-regiment-parade-in-india-russian-diaspora-head-says-1095311210.html
May 5, 2022, 4:35 PM
NEW DELH (Sputnik) - More than 60 people took part in the Immortal Regiment march in New Delhi on Thursday, Elena Barman, the chairman of the coordination council of the Indian Association of Russian Compatriots, said.
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Dow Jones Plummets Over 1,000 Points, Nasdaq Plunges 4% as US Stock Sell Off Intensifies
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/dow-jones-plummets-over-1000-points-nasdaq-plunges-4-as-us-stock-sell-off-intensifies-1095292698.html
May 5, 2022, 4:09 PM
The American stock market experienced a major surge following the Federal Reserve's decision to raise the interest rate to 1% in an attempt to overcome the decades-high levels of inflation that is hitting fuel and consumer products hard.
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Scientists Discover Potentially Game-Changing Treatment for Dupuytren Disease
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/scientists-discover-potentially-game-changing-treatment-for-dupuytren-disease-1095291613.html
May 5, 2022, 3:38 PM
The disease affects patient’s hand, bending fingers firmly into the palm and deforming them. It was found to be more common in people of European descent.
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Pentagon Temporarily Halts Incineration of ‘Forever Chemicals’
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/pentagon-temporarily-stops-incineration-of-forever-chemicals-1095291278.html
May 5, 2022, 3:26 PM
In 2017, the US Air Force warned that burning PFAS chemicals as a means of disposing of them could produce “environmentally unsatisfactory” by-products, including those that may be toxic or contribute to climate change.
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UK Gov't Reportedly Can't Raise Benefits… Due to 40-Year-Old IT System
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/uk-govt-reportedly-cant-raise-benefits-due-to-40-year-old-it-system-1095291798.html
May 5, 2022, 3:09 PM
The Chancellor of the Exchequer promised greater support to Brits in need during his spring statement, amid rising consumer prices and new increases to power bill caps, which are expected to be upped even more this year as European gas prices continue to climb.
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US Waives Russia Sanctions on Overflight Payments, Emergency Landings
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/us-waives-russia-sanctions-on-overflight-payments-emergency-landings-1095291125.html
May 5, 2022, 2:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has waived sanctions imposed on Russia regarding overflight payments, emergency landings and air ambulance services, the Treasury Department said in a statement on Thursday.
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India’s Tamil Nadu DMK Lawmakers Donate Wages to Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/indias-tamil-nadu-dmk-lawmakers-donate-wages-to-crisis-hit-sri-lanka-1095287245.html
May 5, 2022, 2:30 PM
India has provided $2.5 billion so far in assistance, as well as petrol and diesel, to help Sri Lanka fight its on-going economic crisis and overcome fuel shortages.
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Opposition Blames Johnson for 'Record' Interest Rate of One Per Cent
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/opposition-blames-johnson-for-record-interest-rate-of-one-per-cent-1095289230.html
May 5, 2022, 2:21 PM
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced the decision at lunchtime on Thursday, following forecasts that inflation could soar from seven per cent now to over 10 per cent by the end of the year, while economic growth is set to fall to a fraction of a per cent.
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Over Half of Japanese Call for Significantly Reducing Number of US Military Bases in Okinawa: Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/over-half-of-japanese-call-for-significantly-reducing-number-of-us-military-bases-in-okinawa-poll-1095290160.html
May 5, 2022, 2:02 PM
While the Okinawa Prefecture accounts for less than one percent of Japanese territory, 74 percent of all the US military facilities in Japan and over 50 percent of all the American servicemen in the country are deployed there.
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French Media Trying to Cover Up Military Crimes in Mali, Human Rights Activist Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/french-media-trying-to-cover-up-military-crimes-in-mali-human-rights-activist-says-1095290475.html
May 5, 2022, 1:57 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The information campaign launched by several French media outlets in connection with the situation in Mali is based on gross falsification and is designed to hide the crimes of the French military, Mira Terada, head of the Russian non-profit organisation Foundation to Battle Injustice, said on Thursday.
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India's Top Court Asks Federal Gov't to File Responses in Challenge to Sedition Law by Monday
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/indias-top-court-asks-federal-govt-to-file-responses-in-challenge-to-sedition-law-by-monday-1095283651.html
May 5, 2022, 1:42 PM
The colonial British government had imposed the sedition law to suppress the writings and speeches of Indian freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi, Lokmanya Tilak and others. The law was included in Section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in 1870.
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US Job Cuts Up in April for 2nd Month in Row as Employers Assess Risks, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/us-job-cuts-up-in-april-for-2nd-month-in-row-as-employers-assess-risks-report-says-1095289740.html
May 5, 2022, 1:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Job cuts in the United States rose for a second month in a row in April as employers assessed costs and the growing risk of inflation in a labor market that has mostly seen record demand for workers over the past year, employment tracker Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc showed on Thursday.
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What is Known About Mysterious Continent-Sized Blobs Within Earth's Core?
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/what-is-known-about-mysterious-continent-sized-blobs-within-earths-core-1095287707.html
May 5, 2022, 1:30 PM
Despite humanity's outer space aspirations, the structure of our own planet remains a mystery to us.
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'Can't Be True': Sergio Aguero Reveals Lionel Messi's Reaction to Real Madrid's Comeback Win
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/cant-be-true-sergio-aguero-reveals-lionel-messis-reaction-to-real-madrids-comeback-win-1095287792.html
May 5, 2022, 1:27 PM
Real Madrid's comeback victory over Man City in the Champions League semifinal on Wednesday night not only stunned the fans, pundits, and Pep Guardiola and his team, but surprised one of the greatest footballers alive, as well.
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Elon Musk To Serve as Temporary Twitter CEO After Closing Deal, Reports Indicate
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/elon-musk-to-serve-as-temporary-twitter-ceo-after-closing-deal-reports-indicate-1095288844.html
May 5, 2022, 1:20 PM
The eccentric billionaire announced he struck a deal for the acquisition the social network last month, getting Twitter for $44 billion.
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Price of Tomatoes and Lemons Jumps Threefold in Indian States Amid Inflation and Heatwave
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/price-of-tomatoes-and-lemons-jumps-threefold-in-indian-states-amid-inflation-and-heatwave-1095283960.html
May 5, 2022, 1:16 PM
There has been a 100 percent increase in consumer food prices between March 2021 and March 2022, according to the All India Consumer Price Index (CPI), that has impacted the cost of oils and fats, vegetables, meat and fish.
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Queen Elizabeth to Miss Royal Garden Parties This Year
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/queen-elizabeth-to-miss-royal-garden-parties-this-year-1095287982.html
May 5, 2022, 1:12 PM
Traditionally, three parties take place in Buckingham Palace garden and one at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh over the summer season. In each of the past two years, however, the events have been cancelled due to the pandemic; this year, they are expected to return - but it seems that the monarch won't be attending them.
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Cristiano Ronaldo 'Hopes' to Stay With Man Utd, Transfer Expert Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/cristiano-ronaldo-hopes-to-stay-with-man-utd-transfer-expert-claims-1095285801.html
May 5, 2022, 1:10 PM
Ever since Erik ten Hag was named Man United manager last month, speculation has escalated about Ronaldo's future with the beleaguered club. Recent reports, however, suggest that the Portuguese wizard remains positive about his Old Trafford stay, at least for the 2022-23 season.
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'Too Long': McCarthy Reportedly Dismissed Removing Trump Through 25th Amendment
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/too-long-mccarthy-reportedly-dismissed-removing-trump-through-25th-amendment-1095287502.html
May 5, 2022, 12:51 PM
An alleged phone recording between the leader of the House Republicans and Republican Lawmaker Liz Cheney has suggested that the former mulled urging Donald Trump to resign, instead of waiting for him to be impeached.
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Lavrov: Russia Doesn’t See Central Asia as ‘Arena for Geopolitical Confrontation’
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/lavrov-russia-doesnt-see-central-asia-as-arena-for-geopolitical-confrontation-1095287051.html
May 5, 2022, 12:45 PM
Russia established diplomatic relations with five former Soviet republics located in Central Asia - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – in 1992, a year after the collapse of the USSR.
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Massive Fence Erected Around US Supreme Court After Roe v Wade Draft Leak
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/massive-fence-erected-around-us-supreme-court-after-roe-v-wade-draft-leak-1095283810.html
May 5, 2022, 11:56 AM
Earlier this week, Politico published a leaked Supreme Court draft that would strike down the Roe v Wade precedent which grants universal abortion rights.
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Australia to Develop Unmanned Submarines Amid Growing Tensions Over Sino-Solomon Security Pact
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/australia-to-develop-unmanned-submarines-amid-growing-tensions-over-sino-solomon-security-pact-1095282800.html
May 5, 2022, 11:27 AM
Canberra's announcement on developing unmanned submarines comes amid tensions in the region over the security pact between China and the Solomon Islands. The pact has been described as a "policy failure" by Australia's federal opposition Labor Party and has taken centre stage in the ongoing federal election campaign ahead of voting on 21 May.
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Bank of England Raises Interest Rates to 13-Year High as Inflation Expected to Top 10 Percent
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/bank-of-england-raises-interest-rate-to-one-per-cent-1095284909.html
May 5, 2022, 11:04 AM
The hike comes as a response to growing inflation and rising fuel and food prices.
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Sinn Fein Set to Prevail Over DUP in Northern Ireland Assembly Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/sinn-fein-set-to-prevail-over-dup-in-northern-ireland-assembly-election-1095284450.html
May 5, 2022, 10:57 AM
On 5 May, voters are casting ballots to elect the new Northern Ireland Assembly, in an event that was preceded by opinion polls indicating the Sinn Fein’s substantial leadership over the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
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Ecstasy for Ancelotti, Agony for Guardiola as Star Coaches Make Contrasting Champions League History
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/ecstasy-for-ancelotti-agony-for-guardiola-as-star-coaches-make-contrasting-champions-league-history-1095283315.html
May 5, 2022, 10:49 AM
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti and Man City's Pep Guardiola are widely regarded as two of the most successful managers in football history. While the Italian is the only coach ever to win Europe's top five leagues, the Catalan holds the record for most wins in a row in the Premier League, La Liga and the Bundesliga.
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German Economy Minister Anticipates Gasoline Shortage Due to Embargo on Russian Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/german-economy-minister-anticipates-gasoline-shortage-due-to-embargo-on-russian-oil-1095283092.html
May 5, 2022, 9:11 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany may face a shortage of gasoline due to the embargo on Russian oil, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Wednesday, adding that the government is working on possible solutions.
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Labour Councilor Accused of Sharing Article Denying Holocaust Suspended Ahead of Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/labour-councilor-accused-of-sharing-article-denying-holocaust-suspended-ahead-of-election-1095282464.html
May 5, 2022, 8:53 AM
On Wednesday, the UK charity Campaign Against Antisemitism said that the piece shared by Belgica Guana does not only contain “anti-Semitic tropes”, but may also “imply support for Jewish genocide”.
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Bank of England Expected to Raise Interest Rate to 1 Percent, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/bank-of-england-expected-to-raise-interest-rate-to-1-percent-reports-suggest-1095281935.html
May 5, 2022, 8:51 AM
The base rate is the interest rate that the Bank of England charges commercial banks for loans, and the institution has been free to decide on its level since 1997.
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WATCH: Russian Ka-52 Helicopters Eliminate Ukrainian Armoured Vehicles
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/watch-russian-ka-52-helicopters-eliminate-ukrainian-armoured-vehicles-1095282126.html
May 5, 2022, 8:44 AM
Over the past day, Russian forces eliminated at least three Ukrainian warplanes and 14 drones. In total, since the beginning of the op, Russian forces have destroyed 149 Ukrainian warplanes, 726 drones, 2,834 tanks and other armoured vehicles, and 325 rocket launchers, according to Russia's MoD.
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Communal Tension Is 'Nothing New' as India Has Seen It Since the 7th Century, BJP Politician Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/communal-tension-is-nothing-new-as-india-has-seen-it-since-the-7th-century-bjp-politician-claims-1095278497.html
May 5, 2022, 7:33 AM
Since April, India has witnessed a number of communal clashes across the country. Recently, the United Nations also took cognisance and said they hoped that the Indian government would work together and ensure peace between the communities.
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Real Madrid Stars Celebrate Dramatic Champions League Win Over Man City in Dressing Room - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/real-madrid-stars-celebrate-dramatic-champions-league-win-over-man-city-in-dressing-room---video-1095279568.html
May 5, 2022, 7:05 AM
Real Madrid and stunning comebacks seem to have become synonyms in the Champions League. The Los Blancos came back from the brink against both Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Chelsea earlier this year. And on Wednesday, Carlo Ancelotti's men staged yet another fightback, rallying from a position of near defeat to beat Man City at home.
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India, France to Strengthen Ties as Macron Warns About 'Consequences' of Ukraine Conflict in Asia
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/india-france-to-strengthen-ties-as-macron-warns-about-consequences-of-ukraine-conflict-in-asia-1095280178.html
May 5, 2022, 7:05 AM
India’s neutral stance on Ukraine served as a major focus of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation trip, which involved visits to Germany, Denmark and France. In spite of repeated efforts by Europe's leaders to draw India into their camp vis-à-vis Russia, the longstanding strategic ties between Moscow and Delhi remain unaffected.
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Morozov Art Collection Back to Russian National Museums, Culture Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/morozov-art-collection-back-to-russian-national-museums-culture-minister-says-1095281328.html
May 5, 2022, 7:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Morozov artwork collection, consisting of more than 160 exhibits, has returned to Russian state museums, Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova said on Thursday.
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Armenian Opposition Blocks Streets in Yerevan During Open-End Protest, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220505/armenian-opposition-blocks-streets-in-yerevan-during-open-end-protest-reports-say-1095281088.html
May 5, 2022, 6:48 AM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The Armenian opposition, demanding the resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, has once again blocked a number of streets in Yerevan, the Para TV broadcaster reported on Thursday.
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