Somali Law Enforcement Claim End to Al-Shabaab Group's Siege of Mogadishu Hotel
https://sputniknews.com/20220821/somali-law-enforcement-claim-end-to-al-shabaab-groups-siege-of-mogadishu-hotel-1099807293.html
August 21, 2022, 1:23 AM
The Hayat Hotel, a popular resort for legislators and government officials, was the scene of three explosions and gunfire on Friday night between Somali security forces and al-Shabaab* militants. Local media reported the firing between attackers and security officials endured for approximately 30 hours.
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Health Minister: Truck Accident in Turkey’s Mardin Province Kills 19 People
https://sputniknews.com/20220821/health-minister-truck-accident-in-turkeys-mardin-province-kills-19-people-1099807176.html
August 21, 2022, 12:51 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - At least 19 people were killed and over two dozen were injured in a road accident that occurred in the southeastern Turkish region of Mardin on Saturday, the country’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said.
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Report: White House Spent Several Days Giving Reassurances to Israel Amid JCPOA Revival Talk
https://sputniknews.com/20220821/report-white-house-spent-several-days-giving-reassurances-to-israel-amid-jcpoa-revival-talk-1099806664.html
August 21, 2022, 12:03 AM
This week, Iran officially responded to the EU's "final" proposal for mediating between Washington and Tehran in regards to restoring the nuclear deal.The move fueled rumors that an agreement would be quite close and reportedly caused tension between the US and Israel, which is opposed to the 2015 nuclear deal being reinstated.
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Car Accident Occurs in Moscow Region, Likely Involves Russian Philosopher Dugin's Daughter
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/car-accident-occurs-in-moscow-region-likely-involves-russian-philosopher-dugins-daughter-1099806487.html
August 20, 2022, 10:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A car has caught on fire in the Odintsovsky District in the Moscow region, a law enforcement source has confirmed to Sputnik.
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Biden's Playpen
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/bidens-playpen-1099806009.html
August 20, 2022, 10:29 PM
US President Joe Biden reportedly ordered a security fence around his $2.7 million vacation house in Delaware's Rehoboth Beach that is allegedly being paid for by taxpayers. Incidentally, the sitting president is spending this weekend at the opulent vacation residence.
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Over 80 New Arrest Warrants Issued for Suspects in Iguala Missing Students Case
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/over-80-new-arrest-warrants-issued-for-suspects-in-iguala-missing-students-case-1099806259.html
August 20, 2022, 10:20 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - A Mexican court has issued 83 new arrest warrants for suspects in the Iguala mass kidnapping case, including members of the military, police, judicial and administrative staff of Guerrero State.
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Unmanned SpaceX Dragon Cargo Mission Splashes Down Off Florida Coast - NASA
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/unmanned-spacex-dragon-cargo-mission-splashes-down-off-florida-coast---nasa-1099805900.html
August 20, 2022, 9:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The uncrewed SpaceX-25 Cargo Dragon spacecraft has splashed down off Florida coast carrying over 4,000 pounds of scientific experiments and other cargo back to Earth, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said on Saturday.
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US Air Force in Kuwait Reportedly Struck With 'Propaganda' Attack From Unknown Group
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/us-air-force-in-kuwait-reportedly-struck-with-propaganda-attack-from-unknown-group-1099805444.html
August 20, 2022, 9:00 PM
The US considers Kuwait, a tiny, oil-rich country bordering Iraq and Saudi Arabia and situated close to Iran, to be a key non-NATO partner. Since Washington started the Gulf War in 1991 to drive out Iraqi troops after that country's invasion by Saddam Hussein, Kuwait and the US have maintained a close military alliance.
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Chinese President Reportedly Asked Biden to Prevent Pelosi's Taiwan Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/chinese-president-reportedly-asked-biden-to-prevent-pelosis-taiwan-visit-1099805088.html
August 20, 2022, 7:02 PM
Beijing also issued strongly-worded statements publicly warning the US against allowing the US House speaker’s trip to the island that China considers a breakaway province.
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Macron to Visit Algeria Next Week to Mend Frayed Ties
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/macron-to-visit-algeria-next-week-to-mend-frayed-ties-1099804905.html
August 20, 2022, 6:25 PM
Last year, Algeria recalled its envoy to France, accusing its former colonial ruler of "genocide" amid reports that President Emmanuel Macron said that Algiers' "political-military system" had rewritten the country’s history to foment "hatred towards France."
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Death Toll From Terrorist Attack on Somali Hotel Reportedly Jumps to 40
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/death-toll-from-terrorist-attack-on-somali-hotel-reportedly-jumps-to-40-1099804787.html
August 20, 2022, 6:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of deaths from the attack of al-Shabaab* terrorists on Hayat Hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu has risen to 40, the Somali Guardian reported on Saturday.
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'Reason to Celebrate': Poland's Leader Sees Nothing Wrong in Finland PM’s Partying
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/reason-to-celebrate-polands-leader-sees-nothing-wrong-in-finland-pms-partying-1099804608.html
August 20, 2022, 5:53 PM
Finnish leader Sanna Marin has not admitted to celebrating anything specific in the leaked videos, but her counterpart from Poland alleged that she was happy about bringing her country into the NATO fold last month.
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Indonesia Registers First Monkeypox Case
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/indonesia-registers-first-monkeypox-case-1099804207.html
August 20, 2022, 5:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first case of monkeypox has been registered in Indonesia in the capital city of Jakarta, the health ministry said on Saturday.
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Swiss Police Chief Warns Energy Shortages in Winter Would Cause Riots
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/swiss-police-chief-warns-energy-shortages-in-winter-would-cause-riots-1099804080.html
August 20, 2022, 4:47 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - People in Switzerland may go on riots if energy shortages occur in the upcoming winter, the Swiss police chief, Fredy Fassler, said on Saturday.
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Russia, US Working to Facilitate Inspections Resumption Under New START Treaty - Embassy
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/russia-us-working-to-facilitate-inspections-resumption-under-new-start-treaty---embassy-1099803929.html
August 20, 2022, 4:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow and Washington are working on removing obstacles to resuming inspections under the New START arms control treaty, with some issues already resolved, the Russian Embassy in the United States said on Saturday.
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Turkey Receives No Response From Finland, Sweden on Extraditions
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/turkey-receives-no-response-from-finland-sweden-on-extraditions-1099803613.html
August 20, 2022, 3:41 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Ankara has not received Sweden and Finland's responses on extradition of members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the organization of Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen (FETO), deemed terrorist by Turkey, and has sent a new application to the Nordic nations, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Saturday.
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London's Mayor Warns Millions of Brits Won't Be Able to Afford 'Heating and Eating' This Winter
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/londons-mayor-warns-millions-of-brits-wont-be-able-to-afford-heating-and-eating-this-winter-1099803289.html
August 20, 2022, 3:27 PM
The UK faced a major inflation in terms of food prices, electricity costs for households and businesses, as well as surging rent prices. The surge in food and electricity prices was caused in no small part by the western countries' decision to impose sanctions and bans against Russian energy resources.
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Heatwave in China 'Puts Farmers at Risk, Affects Power Supply, Shipping'
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/heatwave-in-china-puts-farmers-at-risk-affects-power-supply-shipping-1099803182.html
August 20, 2022, 2:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The heatwave persisting in half of China for over a month may have a detrimental effect on the fall harvest, as power cuts persist and river levels are record-low, the South China Morning Post newspaper reported on Saturday.
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RAF Reportedly Turned Away White Male Recruits to ‘Artificially Inflate’ Diversity Stats
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/raf-reportedly-turned-away-while-male-recruits-to-artificially-inflate-diversity-stats-1099802772.html
August 20, 2022, 2:13 PM
Earlier this week, the head of the UK’s RAF recruiting team resigned amid concerns the service paused recruitment of white males in favor of ethnic minorities and women in order to tackle diversity-related issues.
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Afghanistan Forms Committee to Launch Practical Work on TAPI Gas Pipeline: Official
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/afghanistan-forms-committee-to-launch-practical-work-on-tapi-gas-pipeline-official-1099802480.html
August 20, 2022, 1:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Afghanistan has established a committee to launch practical work on the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India Pipeline (TAPI) after a pause following the Taliban (under UN sanctions over terrorism) takeover, Esmatullah Burhan, a spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, said on Saturday.
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US to Deliver Precision-Guided Artillery Munitions Excalibur to Ukraine, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/us-to-deliver-precision-guided-artillery-munitions-excalibur-to-ukraine-reports-say-1099802183.html
August 20, 2022, 1:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is set to supply Ukraine with Excalibur precision-guided artillery munitions in a new military aid package, including five new types of hardware that have not yet been delivered to Kiev, Politico reported, citing sources.
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Thousands Gather for Coronation of South Africa's New Zulu King Amid Feud in Royal Family
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/thousands-gather-for-coronation-of-south-africas-new-zulu-king-amid-feud-in-royal-family-1099800473.html
August 20, 2022, 1:13 PM
The Zulus are the largest ethnic group in the country, with over 12 million members who predominantly live in the coastal KwaZulu-Natal province.
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German Police Investigating Scandal at Screening of Oliver Stone's Film About Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/german-police-investigating-scandal-at-screening-of-oliver-stones-film-about-ukraine-1099801914.html
August 20, 2022, 1:07 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The police in the German city of Leipzig said on Saturday that they are investigating the conflict that disrupted the screening of US film director Oliver Stone's film "Ukraine on fire" at the GlobaLE festival.
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Soaring UK Inflation May Prompt ‘Permanent Closure’ of London Nightclubs
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/soaring-uk-inflation-may-prompt-permanent-closure-of-london-nightclubs-1099800764.html
August 20, 2022, 12:51 PM
On Wednesday, the UK’s Office for National Statistics said that the country’s annual inflation in July had accelerated to 10.1% from 9.4% a month earlier, reaching a high unseen since 1982.
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Police in Mumbai, India on Alert After Receiving Threats of 26/11-Like Terror Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/police-in-mumbai-india-on-alert-after-receiving-threats-of-2611-like-terror-attack-1099800205.html
August 20, 2022, 12:41 PM
Mumbai Police on Thursday found a crewless boat off the Raigad coast in Maharashtra state. Aboard they found a cache of AK-47 rifles and bullets. It triggered concerns amid suspicions of terrorist activity similar to the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attack, which left hundreds dead.
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Russian Defense Ministry: Proof of Ukraine's 'Chemical Terrorism' to Be Sent to OPCW Soon
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/russian-defense-ministry-proof-of-ukraines-chemical-terrorism-to-be-sent-to-opcw-soon-1099800667.html
August 20, 2022, 12:25 PM
Moscow previously presented to the public the documents that Russian servicemen had recovered from several laboratories in Ukraine, which suggested the work was being carried out there on compounds and pathogens that could be used, among other things, in biological weapons. The Kremlin stressed that these labs were funded by the US.
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Staff Shortage, Unstable Funding Impede Access to Medical Care in Australia, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/staff-shortage-unstable-funding-impede-access-to-medical-care-in-australia-reports-say-1099800536.html
August 20, 2022, 12:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The unstable funding for general practice and shortage of doctors in Australia have made it harder for patients to receive medical care they need in current high-risk conditions, doctors told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Saturday.
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Queen's Granddaughter Took Low-Wage Summer Job at Garden Center, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/queens-granddaughter-took-low-wage-summer-job-at-garden-center-reports-say-1099799718.html
August 20, 2022, 11:54 AM
Earlier, it was reported that the Queen's granddaughter, Lady Louise Windsor, will become a student at St. Andrews University in the fall.
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Netizens Hail Antim Panghal for Becoming First Indian Woman to Win U-20 World Wrestling Championship
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/netizens-hail-antim-panghal-for-becoming-first-indian-woman-to-win-u-20-world-wrestling-1099797934.html
August 20, 2022, 11:37 AM
The wrestler, named Antim (which means last) was the fourth girl born to her family, which didn’t wanted any other girl child because of her village's prejudice against girls. Still, her parents always supported her in her journey to become a wrestler .
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Turkish Intelligence Officials to Be Present at Meeting With Sweden, Finland, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/turkish-intelligence-officials-to-be-present-at-meeting-with-sweden-finland-reports-say-1099799984.html
August 20, 2022, 11:36 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish intelligence representatives will be included in the country's delegation at the forthcoming meeting with Sweden and Finland scheduled to take place in Helsinki on August 26, Turkish news agency Anadolu reported on Saturday.
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UK Plans to Permit Partially Self-Driving Vehicles in 2023, Fully Autonomous Transport in 2025
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/uk-plans-to-permit-partially-self-driving-vehicles-in-2023-fully-autonomous-transport-in-2025-1099799333.html
August 20, 2022, 11:20 AM
Several global companies continue to develop self-driving vehicles with safety being the main focus. At the same time, British legislators are actively working to regulate their use with the issue of responsibility for accidents proving a major stumbling block.
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Two Dead Kids Found Stuffed in Suitcases Have a Family Living in Asia, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/two-dead-kids-found-stuffed-in-suitcases-have-a-family-living-in-asia-report-says-1099798449.html
August 20, 2022, 11:16 AM
Last week, New Zealand police launched a homicide investigation after they were contacted by a family from South Auckland, who opened the luggage they had bought at an online auction and discovered human remains inside.
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Germany Plans to Grant Priority Railroad Passage to Fuel Cargo Trains, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/germany-plans-to-grant-priority-railroad-passage-to-fuel-cargo-trains-reports-say-1099798851.html
August 20, 2022, 11:06 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German authorities plan to grant priority passage to trains carrying coal, oil and gas in the conditions of the energy crisis, whereas usually priority is given to passenger trains, the Welt newspaper reported, citing a draft bill.
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Moscow to Respond to Romania's Expulsion of Russian Embassy Staffer 'Under Made-Up Pretext'
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/moscow-to-respond-to-romanias-expulsion-of-russian-embassy-staffer-under-made-up-pretext-1099798235.html
August 20, 2022, 10:54 AM
Romania claimed that the staffer's presence in the country went against the provisions of the Vienna convention regulating diplomatic relations between countries. In spring this year Romania expelled 10 Russian diplomats following the response of other western countries to Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.
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Greek Prime Minister Calls End of Country's Economic Surveillance by EU 'Historic'
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/greek-prime-minister-calls-end-of-countrys-economic-surveillance-by-eu-historic-1099797522.html
August 20, 2022, 10:25 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Saturday that the end of the European Union's enhanced economic surveillance of Greece is a historic day and promised the citizens a prosperous future.
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Somali Parliament Cancels Session as Death Toll From Hotel Attack Grows, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/somali-parliament-cancels-session-as-death-toll-from-hotel-attack-grows-reports-say-1099797212.html
August 20, 2022, 10:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A session of the Somali parliament was canceled on Saturday as more people were killed in the ongoing gunfire between the security forces and al-Shabaab terrorists* at Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu, media reported.
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Death Toll From Massive Road Accident in Turkey's Gaziantep Grows to 16, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/fifteen-killed-in-massive-road-accident-in-turkeys-gaziantep-governor-says-1099796954.html
August 20, 2022, 10:12 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The death toll from the multiple vehicle accident in the southern Turkish region of Gaziantep on Saturday grew to 16, CNN Turk reported.
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‘Shameless Propaganda’: CNN Mocked Over Op-Ed Touting Recent Gas Price Drop as ‘$100-a-Month Raise’
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/shameless-propaganda-cnn-mocked-over-op-ed-touting-recent-gas-price-drop-as-100-a-month-raise-1099795501.html
August 20, 2022, 9:57 AM
In June, the American Automobile Association announced that the national average price of a gallon of gasoline in the US had officially more than doubled under President Joe Biden, who had repeatedly insisted that his administration’s policies had nothing to do with the situation.
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Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Plant Installs Key Mechanism for Reactor Operation: Developer
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/turkeys-akkuyu-nuclear-plant-installs-key-mechanism-for-reactor-operation-developer-1099796024.html
August 20, 2022, 9:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A polar crane has been installed at Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant's Unit 1, which is being constructed in cooperation with Russia, the project's developer, Akkuyu Nuclear JSC, said.
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German Regulator Says Took Note of Gazprom's Decision to Halt Nord Stream For Maintenance
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/german-regulator-says-took-note-of-gazproms-decision-to-halt-nord-stream-for-maintenance-1099795679.html
August 20, 2022, 9:28 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German regulatory office for energy, the Federal Network Agency, has taken note of the decision of Russian energy giant Gazprom to halt gas transportation via the Nord Stream pipeline for several days due to maintenance and technical work, Klaus Muller, the head of the agency, said.
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Megalodon Shark Could Eat Great White in a Few Bites, Research Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/megalodon-shark-could-eat-great-white-in-a-few-bites-research-claims-1099795179.html
August 20, 2022, 9:05 AM
Scientists have created a 3D model of a prehistoric marine predator — the megalodon. Megalodons are extinct sharks, distinguished by their huge mass, and the strength of their bite.
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Video: 800-Meter-Long Railway Bridge Collapses in India’s Himachal Pradesh After Heavy Rains
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/video-800-meter-long-railway-bridge-collapses-in-indias-himachal-pradesh-after-heavy-rains-1099794448.html
August 20, 2022, 8:41 AM
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy rainfall on Saturday in the Kangra, Chamba, Bilaspur, Sirmaur and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh state. Due to the rains, a warning has been issued by the state’s disaster management department about landslides in the state, which will expire on August 25.
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Death Toll From Somali Hotel Attack Rises to 30, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/death-toll-from-somali-hotel-attack-rises-to-15-reports-say-1099794957.html
August 20, 2022, 8:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from the attack on Hayat Hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu has risen to 30, while dozens of people have been injured, as gunfire between security forces and al-Shabaab terrorists is ongoing, media reported on Saturday.
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Teenager Arrested by Swedish Police After Malmo Shopping Mall Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/teenager-arrested-by-swedish-police-after-malmo-shopping-mall-shooting-1099793380.html
August 20, 2022, 8:11 AM
Earlier, a man died from injuries and a woman was hospitalized after a shooting at a shopping center in Malmo, Sweden.
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Idea of Banning Russian Citizens From Entering EU Countries is Manifestation of Nazi Policy: Shoigu
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/idea-of-banning-russian-citizens-from-entering-eu-countries-is-manifestation-of-nazi-policy-shoigu-1099793927.html
August 20, 2022, 7:48 AM
Earlier, some EU countries, including the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Poland and the Netherlands, have limited the issuance of Schengen visas to Russian citizens.
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Midnight Mishap: Two Suffocate to Death During Janmashtami Celebrations in India’s Mathura
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/midnight-mishap-two-suffocate-to-death-during-janmashtami-celebrations-in-indias-mathura-1099792557.html
August 20, 2022, 7:44 AM
The Hindu festival Janmashtami is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna is the eight incarnation of Lord Vishnu and he was born on eighth day of the month of Bhadra (month of the Hindu calendar that corresponds to August/September in the English calendar).
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Nigerian Police Probe Launched Following Discovery of 20 ‘Mummified Corpses’ in Benin City
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/nigerian-police-probe-launched-following-discovery-of-20-mummified-corpses-in-benin-city-1099793072.html
August 20, 2022, 7:40 AM
Authorities of Nigeria’s Edo state gave local police seven days to conclude an investigation into the discovery of a “suspected ritual shrine” in the area.
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First International Anti-Fascist Congress Takes Place in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/first-international-anti-fascist-congress-takes-place-in-moscow-1099788644.html
August 20, 2022, 7:04 AM
The first International Anti-Fascist Congress is being held on Saturday as part of the international military-technical forum Army-2022 in Patriot Park near Moscow, the causes of neo-Nazism in the modern world and ways to counter it will be discussed.
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US Believes Relations With China Unlikely to Go Into Crisis Because of Pelosi - Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/us-believes-relations-with-china-unlikely-to-go-into-crisis-because-of-pelosi---ambassador-1099792042.html
August 20, 2022, 6:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States does not believe that there will be any crisis in relations between Washington and Beijing due to the recent visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan despite an "overreaction" of the Chinese authorities, US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said in an interview with CNN.
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Bali Macaques Have Come Up With Their Own... Sex Toys
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/bali-macaques-have-come-up-with-their-own-sex-toys-1099790459.html
August 20, 2022, 6:28 AM
The researchers who study long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) have found that they are are using stones for sexual pleasure.
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Japan Suspends Flights of V-22 Osprey Aircraft for Security Checks, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/japan-suspends-flights-of-v-22-osprey-aircraft-for-security-checks-reports-say-1099791598.html
August 20, 2022, 6:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan has grounded flights of V-22 Osprey aircraft temporarily stationed in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo for security checks following a decision by the US air force to suspend the operation of its CV-22 Osprey aircraft due to technical faults, the Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday, citing the Japanese Defense Ministry.
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Afghan Women One Year Under Taliban: No School Above 6th Grade, Forced Early Marriages
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/afghan-women-one-year-under-taliban-no-school-above-6th-grade-forced-early-marriages-1099790998.html
August 20, 2022, 6:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) Tommy Yang - Afghan women had to face a serious degradation in their rights over the year since the Taliban* (under UN sanctions for terrorist activities) took power in Afghanistan, including the revival of forced marriages and bans on education, a gender issues advocate shared with Sputnik.
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Scientists Discover Easy Way to Destroy ‘Forever Chemicals’
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/scientists-discover-easy-way-to-destroy-forever-chemicals-1099789588.html
August 20, 2022, 6:10 AM
Scientists have discovered an "Achilles heel" in two popular classes of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). A simple and affordable method helps to decompose these substances, known as “forever chemicals”, into safe components.
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Video: 'Imbecile' Venice Surfers Spark Outrage of City's Mayor
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/video-imbecile-venice-surfers-spark-outrage-of-citys-mayor-1099789174.html
August 20, 2022, 6:07 AM
Venice is a city where water sometimes takes over the land, but it hasn't been considered as an Italian capital of surfing... up until August 2022, apparently.
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‘Wasteful at Best’: NHS Slammed for Spending Over £1 Mln on ‘Woke’ Staff Groups as Crisis Looms
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/wasteful-at-best-nhs-slammed-for-spending-over-1-mln-on-woke-staff-groups-as-crisis-looms-1099789277.html
August 20, 2022, 5:58 AM
Earlier in August, UK Health Secretary Steve Barclay admitted that the country’s National Health Service faces a “sprint” to tackle the looming threat of flu, a new COVID-19 wave and the cost of living crisis.
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UAV Attacks Russia's Black Sea Fleet Headquarters in Sevastopol, Governor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/uav-attacks-russian-black-sea-headquarters-in-sevastopol-governor-says-1099790129.html
August 20, 2022, 5:51 AM
In late July, at least five members of staff at the Black Sea Fleet’s headquarters were injured after an unidentified object - presumably a UAV - flew into the courtyard.
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WHO Recommends Boosting COVID-19 Vaccination, Promotes Wearing Face Masks
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/who-recommends-boosting-covid-19-vaccination-promotes-wearing-face-masks-1099789009.html
August 20, 2022, 5:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European office of the World Health Organization (WHO) told Sputnik that countries should boost their COVID-19 vaccination campaigns and promote the wearing of face masks in public places to protect people from the Omicron strain in fall and winter.
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Russia Mulls Expanding Energy Cooperation With Sudan
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/russia-mulls-expanding-energy-cooperation-with-sudan-1099788903.html
August 20, 2022, 4:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Sudan are discussing potential expansion of cooperation in the oil sphere beyond just production, Dmitry Semenov, the Director of the Department of International Cooperation of the Russian Energy Ministry, said.
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Two Moroccan Diplomats Recalled After Getting Drugged, Robbed by Hookers in Colombia, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/two-moroccan-diplomats-recalled-after-getting-drugged-robbed-by-hookers-in-colombia-reports-say-1099788299.html
August 20, 2022, 3:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Morocco’s Foreign Ministry has recalled two of its diplomats from Colombia after they were drugged and robbed, media report.
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Pennsylvania 'Oddities' Collector Charged for Buying Human Body Parts Online, Police Reveal
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/pennsylvania-oddities-collector-charged-for-buying-human-body-parts-online-police-reveal-1099787408.html
August 20, 2022, 3:49 AM
When originally approached by authorities, Pauley, who identified himself as a collector of "oddities," such as human body parts, claimed the remains were obtained lawfully, according to a police affidavit. Police first discovered entire skeletons that they later concluded were legally obtained and were initially labeled as older human remains.
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Former US Vice President Pence Says Did Not Take Any Classified Papers When Leaving Office
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/former-us-vice-president-pence-says-has-not-taken-any-classified-papers-when-leaving-post-1099788136.html
August 20, 2022, 3:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US Vice President Mike Pence said that he did not take any classified documents with him when he left office.
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Suspect in Paraguayan Prosecutor Murder Case Could Face 50 Years Behind Bars
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/suspect-in-paraguayan-prosecutor-murder-case-could-face-50-years-behind-bars-1099787859.html
August 20, 2022, 3:39 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Colombian prosecutor general's office is demanding up to 50 years in prison for a participant in the murder of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci.
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TikTok Users Beware! Study Finds That Platform's Integral Browser Tracks Your Every Single Move
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/tiktok-users-beware-study-finds-that-platforms-integral-browser-tracks-your-every-single-move-1099786385.html
August 20, 2022, 3:11 AM
Malware and other hacking tools frequently have features that allow them to gather information on what users input on their phones while accessing external websites, which might reveal passwords and credit card details.
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Deputy Defense Secretary: US Developing Counter-Hypersonic Capabilities
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/deputy-defense-secretary-us-developing-counter-hypersonic-capabilities-1099787203.html
August 20, 2022, 2:53 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US researchers are developing counter-hypersonic capabilities as part of the United States’ approach to hypersonic technology on the battlefield, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said during an event at Purdue University.
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'They Have No Shame': Trump Pledges Legal Action Following FBI Raid at Mar-a-Lago
https://sputniknews.com/20220820/they-have-no-shame-trump-pledges-legal-action-following-fbi-raid-at-mar-a-lago-1099786820.html
August 20, 2022, 2:32 AM
The raid on the former US president’s Florida estate seems to show that a new level of hyper-politicization has become the norm – and there may be no end in sight.
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‘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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Several Believed Dead After Al-Shabaab Militants Storm Mogadishu 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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