‘Let Freedom Ring’: Florida GOP Candidate Banned From Twitter After Calling to Legalize Hunting Feds
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/let-freedom-ring-florida-gop-candidate-banned-from-twitter-after-calling-to-legalize-hunting-feds-1099786136.html
August 20, 2022, 1:30 AM
Several pro-Trump candidates have faced major pushback after incendiary rhetoric towards US Attorney General Merrick Garland and agents working for a number of federal agencies following the raid of the former president’s Mar-a-Lago residence.
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Report: Iran Drops Demand in JCPOA Talks for US to Remove IRGC From Terror Blacklist
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/report-iran-drops-demand-in-jcpoa-talks-for-us-to-remove-irgc-from-terror-blacklist-1099785709.html
August 20, 2022, 1:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Iran dropped a key demand for the US to remove the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from its Foreign Terrorist Organizations list as a condition to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), CNN reported, citing a senior Biden administration official.
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Law Enforcement in India's Bihar State Reportedly Raid Fake Police Station Run by Crime Gang
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/law-enforcement-in-indias-bihar-state-reportedly-raid-fake-police-station-run-by-crime-gang-1099784839.html
August 20, 2022, 12:40 AM
The criminal group reportedly managed to exist and operate without being noticed by the Banka police for more than eight months while the imposters openly wore sub-inspector and deputy superintendent police uniforms.
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Portugal Against Prohibiting Russians From Entering EU - Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/portugal-against-prohibiting-russians-from-entering-eu---foreign-ministry-1099784708.html
August 19, 2022, 11:53 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Portugal is against an EU entry ban for Russian tourists, but will still participate in the discussion on the issue on August 31, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the ECO (Economia Online) publication.
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Mexico’s Former AG Jesus Mutillo Karam Arrested on Torture, Forced Disappearance Charges
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/mexicos-former-attorney-general-jesus-mutillo-karam-arrested---attorney-generals-office-1099784585.html
August 19, 2022, 11:46 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Mexico’s former Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam, who led the agency during the initial investigation into the case of missing students in Iguala, has been arrested, the Attorney General's Office said.
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Michigan Court Blocks 1931 Abortion Ban Enforcement Amid Lawsuit Over Its Constitutionality
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/michigan-court-blocks-1931-abortion-ban-enforcement-amid-lawsuit-over-its-constitutionality-1099783888.html
August 19, 2022, 11:30 PM
When the US Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in June, it reactivated several anti-abortion laws passed in states prior to that 1973 case. In addition, “trigger laws” activated in several states, immediately banning abortion there as well.
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Ex-Minister Michael Gove Backs Rishi Sunak in UK Tory Leadership Race
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/ex-minister-michael-gove-backs-rishi-sunak-in-uk-tory-leadership-race-1099783073.html
August 19, 2022, 11:23 PM
The race for the position of leader of the British Conservatives and successor to the resigned Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reaching its climax. After the fifth round of voting in late July, the two remaining candidates for the position of prime minister are former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.
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Drunk Man Armed With Grenade Storms Armenian Town Hall
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/drunk-man-armed-with-grenade-storms-armenian-town-hall-1099782906.html
August 19, 2022, 10:18 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - An apparently drunk man stormed the town hall of Masis near the Armenian capital while armed with a grenade, Deputy Mayor Norayr Akopyan told Sputnik.
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Over 2,200 Texas Child Welfare Workers Quit, Many Citing Policy Targeting Transgender Youth - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/over-2200-texas-child-welfare-workers-quit-many-citing-policy-targeting-transgender-youth---report-1099782175.html
August 19, 2022, 10:12 PM
On Friday, US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) introduced in Congress a bill that would make it a felony to give transgender children gender-affirming care, for colleges to teach gender-affirming care of any kind, and for health insurance companies to cover such care - even for adults.
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Report: Republicans Are Being Advised to Avoid Any Mention of Trump to Scoop 2022 Midterm Wins
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/report-republicans-are-being-advised-to-avoid-any-mention-of-trump-to-scoop-2022-midterm-wins-1099781303.html
August 19, 2022, 9:52 PM
As the US approaches the midterm elections, the Republican Party appears to be divided. While endorsing Trump proved to be a successful strategy in the Republican primaries, numerous Republicans in competitive districts are reportedly trying to take the focus away from the former president.
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US Stocks Snap 4-Week Rally on Talk Federal Reserve Could Have Another Big Rate Hike
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/us-stocks-snap-4-week-rally-on-talk-federal-reserve-could-have-another-big-rate-hike-1099782421.html
August 19, 2022, 9:38 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Wall Street on Friday fell broadly for the first time in five weeks amid speculation that the Federal Reserve could embark on another major interest rate hike for September in a bid by the central bank to keep up with its fight against inflation.
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Thailand to Declare COVID-19 Endemic in October - Health Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/thailand-to-declare-covid-19-endemic-in-october---health-authorities-1099781199.html
August 19, 2022, 8:29 PM
BANGKOK (Sputnik) - Thailand will declare COVID-19 endemic in October, contrary to earlier plans to do so during the summer, Thavisin Visanuyothin, the spokesman for the Thai Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Friday.
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Nuevo Peru Urges Castillo to Reestablish Relations With Western Sahara, Fire FM Rodriguez Mackay
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/peru-libre-urges-castillo-to-reestablish-relations-with-western-sahara-fire-fm-rodriguez-mackay-1099780540.html
August 19, 2022, 8:02 PM
Lima resumed relations with the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) in September 2021, following a 25-year lapse begun by the neoliberal Peruvian dictator Alberto Fujimori. Western Sahara has lost several key friends in the wake of the US’ December 2020 recognition of Morocco’s claim to rule the territory.
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Photos Allegedly Showing Angelina Jolie's Bruises From Reported Altercation With Brad Pitt Leaked
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/photos-allegedly-showing-angelina-jolies-bruises-from-reported-altercation-with-brad-pitt-leaked--1099780201.html
August 19, 2022, 7:04 PM
The scandal catches the Hollywood actor in the middle of his promotional tour in Seoul, South Korea, for a new film dubbed Bullet Train. Pitt denies all of his ex-wife's allegations.
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Trudeau Says Canadian MPs to Be Made Aware of Impact, Consequences of Visiting Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/trudeau-says-canadian-mps-to-be-made-aware-of-impact-consequences-of-visiting-taiwan-1099779548.html
August 19, 2022, 6:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A delegation from the Canadian Parliament's Committee on International Trade will be briefed on the impacts and consequences of potentially visiting Taiwan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday.
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Daesh 'Beatle' Member Elsheikh Sentenced to Life for Killing American Hostages
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/daesh-beatle-member-elsheikh-sentenced-to-life-for-killing-american-hostages-1099779445.html
August 19, 2022, 6:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former British citizen El Shafee Elsheikh, who was a member of a Daesh* cell known as the Beatles, was sentenced to life in prison in US court on Friday for murdering four American hostages in Syria between 2014 and 2015, the Justice Department said.
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Winter is Coming: German Economy Doomed in Wake of Anti-Russian Sanctions, Scholars Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/winter-is-coming-german-economy-doomed-in-wake-of-anti-russian-sanctions-scholars-say-1099778906.html
August 19, 2022, 6:21 PM
German producer prices – a key indicator of inflation - jumped 37.2% throughout the year, with energy prices as a whole surging 105% compared to July 2021, according to the German Destatis statistics office. What does the future hold in store for the German economy this winter?
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Wildfire in Spain's Valencia Spreads Over Nearly 47,000 Acres
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/wildfire-in-spains-valencia-spreads-over-nearly-47000-acres-1099778732.html
August 19, 2022, 5:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The wildfire ravaging the Bejis municipality in Spain's eastern autonomous community of Valencia has spread over 19,000 hectares (46,950 acres) on Friday, almost twice as much as the day before, local authorities said.
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Good News Friday: From High-Speed Internet on Kilimanjaro to High-Tech Cancer Treatment
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/good-news-friday-from-high-speed-internet-on-kilimanjaro-to-high-tech-cancer-treatment-1099778400.html
August 19, 2022, 5:50 PM
It's Friday again, and that means it’s high time to put away news about global political shenanigans and recall all the good or inspiring things that happened over the past seven days.
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Pristina Says Serbs Should Leave Kosovo Every 90 Days - Serbian Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/pristina-says-serbs-should-leave-kosovo-every-90-days---serbian-authorities-1099778297.html
August 19, 2022, 5:48 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - During his talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Kosovar Prime Minister Albin Kurti insisted that Serbs who live in Kosovo should receive temporary entry declarations every 90 days and leave once those expire, the head of Serbia's office for Kosovo and Metohija, Petar Petkovic, said on Friday.
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French Government to Spend $84.3Mln to Paint Eiffel Tower for 2024 Olympics
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/french-government-to-spend-843mln-to-paint-eiffel-tower-for-2024-olympics-1099778145.html
August 19, 2022, 5:41 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - France will allocate about 84 million euros ($84.4 million) to paint the Eiffel Tower in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games, Jean-Francois Martins, the head of the Society for the Exploitation of the Eiffel Tower (SETE), said on Friday.
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Videos: Explosions in Mogadishu as Al-Shabaab Militants Storm Hotel, Fight Somali Security Forces
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/three-explosions-shooting-reported-in-somalias-capital-1099777423.html
August 19, 2022, 5:06 PM
A US airstrike killed 13 members of the Islamist militia Al-Shabaab* over the weekend, the latest in a uptick of fighting with the al-Qaeda-aligned group that has stubbornly held onto territory in the Somalian interior.
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UN Warns 22 Million Face Starvation in Horn of Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/un-warns-22-million-face-starvatin-in-horn-of-africa-1099777164.html
August 19, 2022, 4:34 PM
Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia are facing the worst drought in 40 years, with conditions there akin to famine in the hardest-hit areas, aid groups say.
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Biden's Wall: US President Building Taxpayer-Funded $500,000 Fence Around Summer House
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/bidens-wall-us-president-building-taxpayer-funded-500000-fence-around-summer-house-1099776830.html
August 19, 2022, 4:27 PM
The US president may not like his predecessor's border wall plan, but he has greenlighted the spending of half a million US tax dollars on a fence to protect his Delaware Rehoboth Beach home, with the security fence's price tag rising steeply of late.
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Turkey-Israel Ties to Gain Momentum After Restoring Full Diplomatic Relations, Erdogan Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/turkey-israel-ties-to-gain-momentum-after-restoring-full-diplomatic-relations-erdogan-says-1099776716.html
August 19, 2022, 4:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that the relations between his country and Israel will gain new momentum after a recent restoration of full diplomatic relations, Erdogan's office said on Friday following a phone talk between the Turkish president and his Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog.
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UK Citizens Urged Not to Call Police Over Hosepipe Ban Violations
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/uk-citizens-urged-not-to-call-police-over-hosepipe-ban-1099776598.html
August 19, 2022, 4:20 PM
MOSCOW(Sputnik) - South West England police ask citizens not to report violations of the hosepipe ban, as it is not a criminal offense, police spokesman Nikki Leaper said on Friday, adding that the ban will come into force only next week.
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Unmanned SpaceX Dragon Cargo Mission Successfully Undocks From Space Station
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/unmanned-spacex-dragon-cargo-mission-successfully-undocks-from-space-station-1099776485.html
August 19, 2022, 4:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The uncrewed SpaceX-25 Cargo Dragon spacecraft successfully undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on schedule at 11:05 a.m. EDT (15:05 GMT) on Friday.
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Swedish Police Responding to Shooting at Malmo Shopping Mall
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/swedish-police-responding-to-shooting-at-malmo-shopping-mall-1099775159.html
August 19, 2022, 3:43 PM
Local media reports that at least two people were injured in the incident. There is no information regarding the attacker or attackers and their motives.
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US Silent on Kiev's Strikes on Zaporozhye NPP, Contributing to Possible Nuclear Disaster - Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/us-silent-on-kievs-strikes-on-zaporozhye-npp-contributing-to-possible-nuclear-disaster---russia-1099774938.html
August 19, 2022, 3:33 PM
In a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron earlier on Friday, Vladimir Putin stressed that the Ukrainian shelling of the largest nuclear power plant in Europe threatens a catastrophe.
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New Russia-Made Catalysts May Help Slow Down Global Warming
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/new-russia-made-catalysts-may-help-slow-down-global-warming-1099773517.html
August 19, 2022, 3:22 PM
Researchers from the MISIS National University of Science and Technology have created a high-performance catalyst for industrial carbon dioxide processing, one of the main culprits of global warming.
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75 Percent of Swedes 'Very Worried' Over Inflation Impact on Economy
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/75-percent-of-swedes-very-worried-over-inflation-impact-on-economy-1099774643.html
August 19, 2022, 3:12 PM
Data published by Statistics Sweden earlier this month indicated that the country’s inflation rate reached eight percent in July, following record-breaking figures for four consecutive months.
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Zelensky Fails to Find Support in Latin America Because He is Seen as 'US Puppet', Analysts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/zelensky-fails-to-find-support-in-latin-america-because-he-is-seen-as-us-puppet-analysts-say-1099774320.html
August 19, 2022, 3:03 PM
Following the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky went on a global tour delivering speeches in parliaments and to governments and various other organizations around the world asking for help in fighting Moscow, instead of engaging in direct talks to end the conflict.
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Swiss Senate Blocks Unilateral Sanctions to Preserve Neutrality
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/swiss-senate-blocks-unilateral-sanctions-to-preserve-neutrality-1099774208.html
August 19, 2022, 3:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Switzerland's parliamentary security commission of the Council of States (CPS-E) unanimously blocked the country's ability to introduce autonomous sanctions against individuals, accused of serious international law violations, fearing that this could challenge the country's neutrality, the Swiss parliament said on Friday.
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'Facts No Longer Matter' in Trump Probe Under Politicized Justice System, Ex-FBI Lawyer Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/facts-no-longer-matter-in-trump-probe-under-politicized-justice-system-ex-fbi-lawyer-says-1099773833.html
August 19, 2022, 2:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Whether or not former President Donald Trump is indicted over what federal agents found during a search of his home will come down to perception management rather than facts because the US justice system has been politicized, former FBI Principal Legal Counsel Coleen Rowley told Sputnik.
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Ex-Tory Lawmaker: UK’s RAF Should Recruit the Best Irrespective of Sex & Ethnicity
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/ex-tory-lawmaker-uks-raf-should-recruit-the-best-irrespective-of-sex--ethnicity-1099773157.html
August 19, 2022, 2:32 PM
An "effective pause" has allegedly been placed on recruiting white males in the Royal Air Force (RAF) in order to meet "diversity targets," Sky News reported on Tuesday, adding that this “pause” purportedly prompted the RAF’s head of recruitment to resign in protest in recent days. The RAF denies the allegations.
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China Announces New Military Drills Off South Coast on August 23
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/china-announces-new-military-drills-off-south-coast-on-august-23-1099773029.html
August 19, 2022, 2:26 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China’s maritime safety authority in Guangdong province said Friday that a fresh military exercise will be held on August 23 between Macao and Hong Kong, off the southern coast.
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UK May Face Humanitarian Crisis Due to Record-High Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/uk-may-face-humanitarian-crisis-due-to--record-high-inflation-1099772602.html
August 19, 2022, 2:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom could face a humanitarian crisis as people have to choose between meals and heating homes amid rising prices, the National Health Service (NHS) Confederation said on Friday.
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German Craftsmen Urge Chancellor Scholz to Scrap Sanctions Against Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/german-craftsmen-urge-chancellor-scholz-to-scrap-sanctions-against-russia-1099771468.html
August 19, 2022, 1:40 PM
Germany along with its allies slapped harsh sanctions on Russia’s businesses, economy, media, sports and even culture shortly after Moscow launched its special military operation in Ukraine in February.
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Chinese Warship Detected Near Taiwan's Zone of Missile Tests: Official Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/chinese-warship-detected-near-taiwans-zone-of-missile-tests-official-media-1099771875.html
August 19, 2022, 1:38 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - A Chinese guided-missile destroyer was detected in the danger zone of Taiwan's missile tests several hours before the drills began, Taiwan's official Central News Agency (CNA) reported on Friday, citing an unnamed military source.
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New Iran Nuclear Deal Would Reportedly Stipulate Fine for US if Washington Unilaterally Quits Again
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/new-iran-nuclear-deal-would-reportedly-stipulate-fine-for-us-if-washington-unilaterally-quits-again-1099771603.html
August 19, 2022, 1:28 PM
The US has been engaged in negotiations with Iran and the other signatories to the nuclear deal for over a year now. While the deal was reported to be close to restoration in February, unclarified obstacles prevented it and once again stalled the process.
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Finnish PM Takes Drug Test as VIDEO Shows Her 'Visibly Drunk & Dancing Intimately With Stranger'
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/video-of-visibly-drunk-finnish-pm-sanna-marin-dancing-intimately-with-stranger-leaked-1099767172.html
August 19, 2022, 1:06 PM
A number of Finnish lawmakers have demanded that Sanna Marin undergo a drug test after several videos were leaked showing the 36-year-old Finnish prime minister partying like there's no tomorrow.
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Work of London Underground Almost Stopped Due to Strikes: Operator
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/work-of-london-underground-almost-stopped-due-to-strikes-operator-1099768008.html
August 19, 2022, 1:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The operation of the London subway was practically paralyzed on Friday due to a strike by transport workers, London Underground operator said.
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Japanese Companies Could Soon Renew Deal With New Sakhalin 2 Project Operator, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/japanese-companies-could-soon-renew-deal-with-new-sakhalin-2-project-operator-reports-say-1099767064.html
August 19, 2022, 12:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A number of Japanese companies are considering concluding a contract with the new operator of the Sakhalin 2 oil and gas project, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Imran Khan Condemns Attack on Salman Rushdie, Calls It ‘Unjustifiable’
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/imran-khan-condemns-attack-on-salman-rushdie-calls-it-unjustifiable--1099765744.html
August 19, 2022, 12:08 PM
Salman Rushdie was attacked on August 12 while he was getting ready to deliver a speech at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York. In that moment, Hadi Matar, suspected in the case, approached the stage and attack the prominent novelist with a knife.
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German Lawmaker Says Berlin Should Start Gas Negotiations With Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/german-lawmaker-says-berlin-should-start-gas-negotiations-with-moscow-1099766362.html
August 19, 2022, 12:05 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany should discuss gas deliveries with Russia to tame the soaring prices and avoid the secondary impact of Western sanctions, Klaus Ernst, the head of the German parliamentary committee on economy and energy and the Left party lawmaker, said on Friday.
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Bolsonaro Tries to Snatch YouTuber’s Cellphone After He Calls Brazilian President Names: Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/bolsonaro-tries-to-snatch-youtubers-cellphone-after-he-calls-brazilian-president-names-video-1099766000.html
August 19, 2022, 12:02 PM
Following the scuffle, Bolsonaro's bodyguards allowed the YouTuber to approach Brazil's president and talk to him. The two’s brief conversation reportedly focused on the budget, tax reform and weapons possession; the president later went back to his car and left.
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Wales Declares Drought in Southwest Regions Due to Heatwave
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/wales-declares-drought-in-southwest-regions-due-to-heatwave-1099766107.html
August 19, 2022, 11:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Wales has declared a drought in its southwest regions due to a long streak of hot and dry weather, national natural resources agency said on Friday.
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China's PLA Shows Off New Small Aircraft Capable of Taking Out Tanks
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/chinas-pla-shows-off-new-small-aircraft-capable-of-taking-out-tanks-1099764390.html
August 19, 2022, 11:19 AM
Gyrocopters are mostly used in civilian aviation and sometimes by border services due to providing excellent surveillance capabilities at low costs and demands to infrastructure. China, however, sees some military applications for the vehicles, which first entered its ranks in 2014, and has since had their capabilities expanded.
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US Attempts 'to Strangle and Cripple' Russian Economy With Sanctions Failed, Russian Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/us-attempts-to-strangle-and-cripple-russian-economy-with-sanctions-failed-russian-ambassador-says-1099764053.html
August 19, 2022, 10:49 AM
Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin underlined that even though Western sanctions have damaged the country’s economy and many risks are still in place, the restrictive measures inflict more damage on their instigators than on Moscow.
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Ethiopian Airlines Pilots Fell Asleep Flying at 37,000 Feet, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/ethiopian-airlines-pilots-fell-asleep-flying-at-37000-feet-reports-say-1099762760.html
August 19, 2022, 10:43 AM
On a flight from Khartoum to Addis Ababa, both Ethiopian Airlines pilots stopped responding to air traffic controller calls.
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Russia Becomes Third-Largest Market for Yuan Payments in July: SWIFT
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/russia-becomes-third-largest-market-for-yuan-payments-in-july-swift-1099763312.html
August 19, 2022, 10:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia stepped up to the third place in the use of yuan in international payments in July, the SWIFT payment system said.
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'Kraken' Nationalists Gun Down 100 Ukrainian Servicemen Who Fled Amid Russian Forces' Advance - MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/kraken-nationalists-gun-down-100-ukrainian-servicemen-who-fled-amid-russian-forces-advance---mod-1099762582.html
August 19, 2022, 9:50 AM
A commander of the 'Kraken' regiment has previously admitted to seizing homes in a private sector, after the Russian Defense Ministry stated that the nationalists set up firing positions in residential buildings, thus endangering civilians.
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Anti-Corruption Raids Over Liquor Policy Trigger Political Skirmish Between BJP & Opposition
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/anti-corruption-raids-over-liquor-policy-trigger-political-skirmish-between-bjp--opposition-1099755332.html
August 19, 2022, 9:40 AM
Delhi’s Health Minister Satyendar Jain has been serving a prison sentence since May. The politician was arrested in connection with a money laundering case filed by authorities against him and his family members in August 2017.
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Kherson's Authorities Urge UN to Guarantee Right to Self-Determination Via Referendum
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/khersons-authorities-urge-un-to-guarantee-right-to-self-determination-via-referendum-1099756793.html
August 19, 2022, 9:18 AM
SIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) - The authorities of the Kherson Region have called on the UN to guarantee the right of local residents to self-determination by conducting a referendum, Kirill Stremousov, the deputy head of the region's administration, told Sputnik on Friday.
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‘Spanish Stonehenge’ Reemerges From Water Amid Scorching Heat
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/spanish-stonehenge-reemerges-from-water-amid-scorching-heat-1099756190.html
August 19, 2022, 9:03 AM
First discovered in 1925 by German priest and archaeologist Hugo Obermaier, the prehistoric monument was submerged in 1963, when former Spanish leader General Francisco Franco ordered a valley bordering the Tagus River in the Iberian Peninsula to be flooded.
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New Zealand Hit With Floods Will Take 'Years' to Recover - Photo, Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/new-zealand-hit-with-floods-will-take-years-to-recover---photo-video-1099755574.html
August 19, 2022, 8:50 AM
On Wednesday, New Zealand introduced a state of emergency in parts of its South Island in connection with heavy rain and flooding.
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Germany Should Immediately Launch Nord Stream 2, Bundestag Vice Speaker Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/germany-should-immediately-launch-nord-stream-2-bundestag-vice-speaker-says-1099755921.html
August 19, 2022, 8:42 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany should immediately launch the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to ensure the country's energy security, Bundestag Vice Speaker Wolfgang Kubicki said on Friday.
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Chief Designer: BMP-2, BMP-3 are Best IFVs Operated in Russia and Abroad
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/chief-designer-bmp-2-bmp-3-are-best-ifvs-operated-in-russia-and-abroad-1099707015.html
August 19, 2022, 8:22 AM
The Russian Ministry of Defense is holding the 8th International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022" between August 14 and August 21 at the Patriot Expo, Kubinka Air Base and Alabino military training grounds. Sputnik sat down with a designer of infantry fighting vehicles to discuss the technical specifications of Russia's legendary BMPs.
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Africa's CDC Praises WHO for Renaming Monkeypox Strains
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/africas-cdc-praises-who-for-renaming-monkeypox-strains-1099751721.html
August 19, 2022, 8:07 AM
On August 12, The World Health Organization (WHO) has renamed two monkeypox strains with Roman numerals so as not to draw unfavorable attention to African countries.
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Which Western Countries Armed Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/which-western-countries-armed-ukraine-1099754223.html
August 19, 2022, 8:06 AM
After the Euromaidan coup, they started gradually turning Ukraine into a springboard for a confrontation with Russia. NATO countries actively pumped weapons into Ukraine. They trained the Ukrainian military under the pretext of defense cooperation, and prepared Kiev for a major war. They financed Ukraine, sparing no expense.
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Russian Scientists Contributing to Development of Nanoparticle Cancer Treatment, Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/russian-scientists-contributing-to-development-of-nanoparticle-cancer-treatment-ministry-says-1099752423.html
August 19, 2022, 7:35 AM
MOSCOW, August 19 (Sputnik) - Scientists of the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University in Russia in cooperation with foreign colleagues have created new nanoparticles with improved properties for cancer treatment, sources in the Russian Science Ministry told Sputnik on Friday.
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German Finance Ministry Issues ‘Gloomy’ Outlook for Country’s Economic Development
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/german-finance-ministry-issues-gloomy-outlook-for-countrys-economic-development-1099752032.html
August 19, 2022, 7:32 AM
Last month, Oya Celasun, Assistant Director in the IMF's European Department, argued that the German economy may face “significant downside risks” in the near future due to gas supply shortages.
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Crowdfunding Campaign for Statue of Killed Walrus Freya Gathers Momentum in Norway
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/crowdfunding-campaign-for-statue-of-killed-walrus-freya-gathers-momentum-in-norway-1099750939.html
August 19, 2022, 6:50 AM
The Norwegian authorities were initially in favor of leaving the 600-kilogram walrus in peace, urging spectators to keep their distance and not disturb the wild animal that had become a selfie magnet, but later had second thoughts, ultimately ruling to slay the obstinate new arrival, citing public safety risks.
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Effects of Lockdown Could Be More Fatal Than COVID-19 in UK, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/effects-of-lockdown-could-be-more-fatal-than-covid-19-in-uk-reports-say-1099751450.html
August 19, 2022, 6:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The effects of lockdowns in the United Kingdom could be currently causing more excess deaths than COVID-19, the Telegraph reported, citing the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Kabul Seeks to Import Oil Products From Russia Offering Minerals in Exchange
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/kabul-seeks-to-import-oil-products-from-russia-offering-minerals-in-exchange-1099751300.html
August 19, 2022, 6:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Afghanistan would like to exchange oil products from Russia for domestically extracted minerals, acting Afghan Minister of Industry and Trade Nooruddin Azizi told Sputnik on Friday.
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North Korea Rejects Seoul's Offer of Economic Aid in Exchange for Denuclearization
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/north-korea-rejects-seouls-offer-of-economic-aid-in-exchange-for-denuclearization--1099750405.html
August 19, 2022, 6:25 AM
Earlier, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said that South Korea was ready to facilitate the development of the North's economy, energy, trade and agriculture sectors and employ international investment initiatives if Pyongyang starts a denuclearization process.
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Denmark Setting Up Rwanda Office as Part of Overseas Asylum Scheme
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/denmark-setting-up-rwanda-office-as-part-of-overseas-asylum-scheme-1099750153.html
August 19, 2022, 5:49 AM
While Denmark's controversial plan to “outsource” immigration affairs to Rwanda has prompted accusations of human rights violations, the Nordic country is not bound by EU law due to a series of opt-out clauses. So despite both internal and external opposition, the Danish government is pressing on with the project.
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Bonuses for UK Water Company Executives on the Rise as Sewage Release Into Sea Continues: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/bonuses-for-uk-water-company-executives-on-the-rise-as-sewage-release-into-sea-continues-report-1099749671.html
August 19, 2022, 5:41 AM
Holidaymakers have already been urged to stay away from more than 50 beaches across England and Wales due to huge amounts of raw sewage being released into the sea by local water companies.
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Indian Police to Arrest Social Media Influencer for Drinking Alcohol, Disrupting Traffic on Road
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/police-in-india-to-arrest-social-media-influencer-for-drinking-alcohol-disrupting-traffic-on-road-1099749293.html
August 19, 2022, 5:38 AM
Public drinking is a punishable offence in India. It carries a fine of INR 5,000 ($62.70), and if the offender creates a nuisance, the fine can be as high as INR 10,000 ($125.40) with a jail term of three months.
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Foot Found in Yellowstone National Park's Hot Spring
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/foot-found-in-yellowstone-national-parks-hot-spring-1099748640.html
August 19, 2022, 5:17 AM
An unsettling discovery was made on Tuesday at Abyss Pool, in the southern part of Yellowstone National Park that led to the temporary closure of the West Thumb Geyser Basin.
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Indonesia Not Supporting US Initiative on Russian Oil Prices Cap, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/indonesia-not-supporting-us-initiative-on-russian-oil-prices-cap-ambassador-says-1099749173.html
August 19, 2022, 5:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indonesia is not supporting initiatives that are not in line with its interests, Indonesian Ambassador to Russia Jose Tavares told Sputnik, commenting on the US idea to introduce price cap for Russian oil.
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'Important Signal': US B-52s Drop Live Bombs on Sweden During Drill
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/important-signal-us-b-52s-drop-live-bombs-on-sweden-during-drill-1099748968.html
August 19, 2022, 5:04 AM
According to the Swedish Air Force, the drill bolstered the nation's defense capability in the wake of Sweden's NATO bid.
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Report: State Department Has ‘Serious Problems’ With Calling Russia State Terror Sponsor
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/report-state-department-has-serious-problems-with-calling-russia-state-terror-sponsor--1099748326.html
August 19, 2022, 4:20 AM
The State Department is quietly pushing back on congressional efforts to brand Russia a state sponsor of terror, a new report suggests, a week after a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson underscored that such a designation would prompt a “equal” reaction by Moscow.
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Scientists Reveal How Mosquitoes Are Able to Smell Humans Even Without Antennae
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/scientists-reveal-how-mosquitoes-are-able-to-smell-humans-even-without-antennae-1099747677.html
August 19, 2022, 4:08 AM
A mosquito always seems to find its way back to humans, regardless of whether one chooses to use repellent, long sleeves, or citronella coils. Researchers now claim to have discovered the mechanism underlying the insect's capacity to focus on humans.
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Indonesian Ambassador: Ukraine Has Not Requested Zelensky-Putin Meeting at G20 Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/indonesian-ambassador-ukraine-has-not-requested-zelensky-putin-meeting-at-g20-summit-1099747430.html
August 19, 2022, 2:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has not yet requested a meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesian Ambassador to Russia Jose Tavares told Sputnik.
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Mexican Assange Advocate: ‘Julian's Freedom is Our Freedom, and Julian's Fight is Our Fight’
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/mexican-assange-advocate-julians-freedom-is-our-freedom-and-julians-fight-is-our-fight-1099746860.html
August 19, 2022, 2:16 AM
The founder of Latin America’s only Assange solidarity organization told Sputnik News about their part in the ongoing campaign to keep the jailed Wikileaks publisher from facing up to 175 years in a US supermax prison on espionage charges.
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US 'Concerned' About Recent Israeli Raids on Palestinian NGOs, State Dept Spox Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/us-concerned-about-recent-israeli-raids-on-palestinian-ngos-state-dept-spox-says-1099745816.html
August 19, 2022, 2:12 AM
On Thursday, seven institutions with alleged ties to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) were shut down during an arrest operation in the West Bank by Israeli security forces, including the IDF, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), and Border Police, due to them earlier being labeled as terror groups.
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White House Denies Making New Concessions to Iran in Bid to Revive Nuclear Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/white-house-denies-making-new-concessions-to-iran-in-bid-to-revive-nuclear-deal-1099746741.html
August 19, 2022, 2:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is not prepared to give Tehran new concessions to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as alleged in reports and by a top Republican senator, the White House National Security Council (NSC) said in multiple statements.
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Three Indicted in Prison Death of Notorious US Mob Boss 'Whitey' Bulger - Justice Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/three-indicted-in-prison-death-of-notorious-us-mob-boss-whitey-bulger---justice-dept-1099746140.html
August 19, 2022, 1:10 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Three men have been indicted in connection to the beating death of the notorious mob boss Jame Bulger, who was also known as Whitey, the Justice Department said in a press release.
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Apple Reveals Security Flaw That Potentially Gives Hackers Complete Control of iPhones, iPads & Macs
https://sputniknews.com/20220819/apple-reveals-security-flaw-that-potentially-gives-hackers-complete-control-of-iphones-ipads--macs-1099745330.html
August 19, 2022, 12:31 AM
Users of the iPhone 6S and newer models, the iPad models starting with the 5th generation and later, the iPad Pro product lines, and the iPad Air 2, as well as Mac computers running MacOS Monterey, have been advised by security experts to upgrade the affected devices. Several iPod models are also impacted.
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‘They’ve Bankrupted Themselves’: Europe Gutted Own Security to Funnel Kiev Weapons, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/theyve-bankrupted-themselves-europe-gutted-own-security-to-funnel-kiev-weapons-expert-says-1099744371.html
August 18, 2022, 11:53 PM
Ukraine’s European benefactors made a big show of rushing military aid to Kiev in the early months of Russia’s special military operation, but the torrent has waned to a trickle since then, with no new pledges being made in July. One military expert said Europe is running out of both equipment and willpower to support the “horribly corrupt regime.”
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Janet Jackson's 1989 Hit 'Rhythm Nation' May Literally Crash Laptops, Microsoft Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/janet-jacksons-1989-hit-rhythm-nation-may-literally-crash-laptops-microsoft-says-1099742967.html
August 18, 2022, 11:28 PM
An unidentified "major computer manufacturer" found the distinctive frequency in Jackson's song and also found that laptops close to the computer playing the track likewise crash. Microsoft assigned the identification CVE-2022-38392 to 'Rhythm Nation' as a security flaw.
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Photo: 'Multiple Fatalities' Reported After Two Planes Attempting to Land Crash in California
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/photo-multiple-fatalities-reported-after-two-planes-attempting-to-land-crash-in-california-1099745111.html
August 18, 2022, 11:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The city of Watsonville, California, said in a statement that a mid-air collision between two small aircraft attempting to land at the local airport has resulted in multiple casualties.
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State Dept: US Prepared to Begin Negotiating New Arms Control Framework If Russia Willing
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/state-dept-us-prepared-to-begin-negotiating-new-arms-control-framework-if-russia-willing-1099743140.html
August 18, 2022, 10:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is prepared to begin negotiating a new arms control framework with Russia once the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) expires if Moscow is willing to engage, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Thursday.
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US Judge Rules Partial Release of FBI's Mar-a-Lago Affidavit OK, Gives DoJ One Week for Redactions
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/us-judge-rules-partial-release-of-fbis-mar-a-lago-affidavit-ok-gives-doj-one-week-pick-redactions--1099741586.html
August 18, 2022, 9:55 PM
The former president's supporters view the FBI raid as a ploy to prevent him from running for president in 2024 since it occurred amid rumors that Trump may announce his new bid soon. There are also rumors the raid had something to do with the ongoing Capitol riot investigation.
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Peru Reverses Course, Ends Recognition of Saharawi Arab Republic in Western Sahara
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/peru-reverses-course-ends-recognition-of-saharawi-arab-republic-in-western-sahara-1099742176.html
August 18, 2022, 9:20 PM
In a sudden reversal of policy, Peru on Thursday endorsed Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, severing relations with the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) declared by indigenous Saharawis in the non-self-governing territory, which has UN support for an independence referendum.
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Suspect in Salman Rushdie Attack Pleads Not Guilty, Ordered Held Without Bail - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/suspect-in-salman-rushdie-attack-pleads-not-guilty-ordered-held-without-bail---reports-1099741447.html
August 18, 2022, 8:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The suspect who attacked novelist Salman Rushdie with a knife last week pleaded not guilty and will be held in detention without bail, the Buffalo News reported on Thursday.
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UK Court Orders Whitehall to Disclose Info on Policy to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/uk-court-orders-whitehall-to-disclose-info-on-policy-to-send-asylum-seekers-to-rwanda-1099741199.html
August 18, 2022, 6:56 PM
London hoped to discourage migrants, as well as gangs smuggling them across the Channel, from illegally entering the country by introducing a policy that would see some of them forwarded on to Africa.
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North Korean Ambassador to Moscow to Attend Eastern Economic Forum in September
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/north-korean-ambassador-to-moscow-to-attend-eastern-economic-forum-in-september-1099740716.html
August 18, 2022, 6:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean Ambassador in Moscow Sin Hong-chol announced on Thursday that he will take part in the Russia's Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in September and expects to hold a number of meetings.
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Amid Mali’s Meddling Claims, France Admits Still Has 3,000 Troops in Africa’s Sahel Region
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/amid-malis-meddling-claims-france-admits-still-has-3000-troops-in-africas-sahel-region-1099739716.html
August 18, 2022, 6:38 PM
The French general staff has confirmed that it still has thousands of soldiers in Africa’s Sahel region, even after completing its withdrawal from Mali. The news comes as Bamako brings accusations that Paris supported terrorist groups inside Mali before the United Nations.
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France Calls Mali's Accusations of Paris Supporting Terrorism 'Information Manipulation'
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/france-calls-malis-accusations-of-paris-supporting-terrorism-information-manipulation-1099740414.html
August 18, 2022, 6:37 PM
PARIS, (Sputnik) - France condemns Mali's statement that Paris is allegedly supplying terrorists with weapons and regards it as an "information manipulation" designed to distract attention from the deteriorating security situation in the West African country, a spokesman for the French Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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Ex-Diplomat: Former US Officials' Call to Boost Arm Supplies to Kiev Violates UN Charter, US Laws
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/ex-diplomat-former-us-officials-call-to-boost-arm-supplies-to-kiev-violates-un-charter-us-laws-1099740086.html
August 18, 2022, 6:30 PM
Nearly 20 national security officers and former diplomats have claimed that Washington must further arm Kiev in an open letter to US President Joe Biden. According to them, the US' "vital interests are at stake" as the Russian special operation in Ukraine allegedly poses "a clear danger to US security and prosperity."
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EU Cuts Military Aid to Ukraine as Arms Dry Up, Kiev on Verge of Losing Conflict, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/eu-cuts-military-aid-to-ukraine-as-arms-dry-up-kiev-on-verge-of-losing-conflict-expert-says-1099739940.html
August 18, 2022, 6:30 PM
BRUSSELS, (Sputnik) - The six largest EU countries refrained from providing Ukraine with new arms systems in July, an indication of the shortage of weaponry in the West and an understanding that Kiev is losing its conflict with Russia, Xavier Moreau, an arms expert and geopolitical analyst from the French think tank Stratpol, told Sputnik.
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UK Air Force Suspends Recruitment Due to Insufficient Gender, Ethnic Diversity, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/uk-air-force-suspends-recruitment-due-to-insufficient-gender-ethnic-diversity-report-says-1099739435.html
August 18, 2022, 6:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Air Vice-Marshal Maria Byford, responsible for admitting new employees to the British air force, said she slowed down the recruitment of all new candidates after it turned out that the air force was not meeting the necessary goals for ethnic and gender diversity among employees, The Times newspaper reported on Thursday.
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Scientists Unveil Mystery Surrounding 500 Million-Year-Old Critter Without Anus
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/scientists-unveil-mystery-surrounding-500-million-year-old-critter-without-anus-1099739246.html
August 18, 2022, 5:20 PM
The mysterious critter was initially assigned to a category of animals that normally don’t possess an anus after the researchers could not find one. But, as it turns out, the scientists where deeply mislead about its nature and origins.
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Vatican Says No Evidence to Launch Probe Into Alleged Sexual Assault by Canadian Cardinal
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/vatican-says-no-evidence-to-launch-probe-into-alleged-sexual-assault-by-canadian-cardinal-1099738034.html
August 18, 2022, 4:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Vatican will not conduct its own investigation into the alleged sexual abuse by the Canadian Cardinal of Quebec Marc Ouellet for lack of evidence, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said on Thursday.
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Guterres Says Sees Signs That Global Food Markets Beginning to Stabilize
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/guterres-says-sees-signs-that-global-food-markets-beginning-to-stabilize-1099737562.html
August 18, 2022, 4:14 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday there are indications that global food markets are beginning to stabilize.
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Poison Pill? Why Dems' Inflation Reduction Act May Become GOP Headache Ahead of 2024 Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/poison-pill-why-dems-inflation-reduction-act-may-become-gop-headache-ahead-of-2024-election-1099737080.html
August 18, 2022, 3:51 PM
US President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday. The law was passed by the House on August 12 in a 220-207 vote. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, whose vote was crucial for the bill’s passage, admitted that the measure won't tame inflation in the foreseeable future.
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US Navy’s Largest Destroyer Squadron Reportedly Receives New Leader Amid Taiwan Tensions
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/us-navys-largest-destroyer-squadron-reportedly-receives-new-leader-amid-taiwan-tensions-1099736682.html
August 18, 2022, 3:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Capt. Walter Mainor has taken charge of the US Navy’s largest destroyer squadron operating as part of a carrier strike group in the Indo-Pacific region amid rising tensions over Taiwan, Stars and Stripes reported on Thursday.
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Fire Guts UNESCO’s World Heritage Site in Vietnam, Local Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220818/fire-guts-unescos-world-heritage-site-in-vietnam-local-media-reports-1099736463.html
August 18, 2022, 3:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A fire has ravaged Vietnam’s ancient Imperial Academy, a UNESCO-recognized world heritage site located in the town of Hue, media said Thursday.
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