Alex Ovechkin Sets New NHL Record for Most Goals With Single Team
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/alex-ovechkin-sets-new-nhl-record-for-most-goals-with-single-team-1103823579.html
November 6, 2022, 4:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian ice hockey player and captain of the Washington Capitals team Alexander Ovechkin broke the record for the most goals scored with one franchise in National Hockey League (NHL) history.
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UK, Japan Plan to Sign New Defense Pact Aimed at Boosting Cooperation With US
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/uk-japan-plan-to-sign-new-defense-pact-aimed-at-boosting-cooperation-with-us-1103823059.html
November 6, 2022, 4:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom plans to sign a new defense agreement with Japan next month, which will enable the two countries to boost cooperation with the United States in the Indo-Pacific region, British newspaper reports citing sources.
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Twitter to Give Users Ability to Attach Long-Form Text to Tweets
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/twitter-to-give-users-ability-to-attach-long-form-text-to-tweets-1103822926.html
November 6, 2022, 4:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who recently acquired Twitter, says the social media platform will soon allow users to create long posts.
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Washington Wants Kiev to Signal Openness to Dialogue With Russia, Report Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/washington-wants-kiev-to-signal-openness-to-dialogue-with-russia-report-suggests-1103822796.html
November 6, 2022, 4:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Joe Biden is privately encouraging Kiev to demonstrate a readiness to negotiate with Moscow, American newspaper reports citing people familiar with the discussions.
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Palestinian Teenager Killed by Israeli Soldiers in West Bank
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/palestinian-teenager-killed-by-israeli-soldiers-in-west-bank-1103822603.html
November 6, 2022, 3:12 AM
An 18-year-old Palestinian identified as Musab Mohammad Nafal was pronounced dead at Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah on Saturday, where he was taken after suffering a critical injury to his heart, the ministry said.
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NYC Apartment Fire Caused by Electric Bike Battery Injures Nearly 40 People
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/nyc-apartment-fire-caused-by-electric-bike-battery-injures-nearly-40-people-1103822415.html
November 6, 2022, 2:49 AM
The fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery which power micro mobility devices like electric scooters, bikes, and hoverboards. The New York Fire Department (FDNY) reported that they found five electric bikes in the fire.
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Over a Dozen Killed in Suicide Bombing at Military Base in Somalia's Capital
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/over-a-dozen-killed-in-suicide-bombing-at-military-base-in-somalias-capital-1103822103.html
November 6, 2022, 12:27 AM
The attack comes a week after two car bombings in the capital took the lives of at least 100 people. Al-Shabab, an extremist group linked to al-Qaida, claimed responsibility for last weekend's attack and said it was targeting the education ministry because it believes it is "committed to removing Somali children from Islamic faith."
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EU Says International Community Should Respond to North Korean Missile Launches
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/eu-says-international-community-should-respond-to-north-korean-missile-launches-1103821992.html
November 5, 2022, 11:08 PM
The EU calls on North Korea to give up all of its nuclear weapons, other weapons of mass destruction, as well as ballistic missile programs and existing nuclear programs, the statement added.
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UN Rights Chief Urges Elon Musk to Ensure Human Rights Respected at Twitter
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/un-rights-chief-urges-elon-musk-to-ensure-human-rights-respected-at-twitter-1103821806.html
November 5, 2022, 8:40 PM
Musk first began buying shares of Twitter in January of 2022. By April he became the company's largest shareholder, owning 9.1% of the company. By late October Musk had officially closed his Twitter deal for $44 billion. Then, on his first day as owner he began major and mass layoffs.
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Wreckage of Crashed Helicopter Found in Southern Italy, 7 People Believed to be Dead
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/wreckage-of-crashed-helicopter-found-in-southern-italy-7-people-believed-to-be-dead-1103821675.html
November 5, 2022, 8:33 PM
Seven people are feared to be dead following a helicopter crash in southern Italy. The helicopter was flying from Italy's Tremiti Islands to the mainland when it crashed on Saturday about 50 kilometers (31 miles) from the city of Foggia, in the south-east region of Apulia, according to police.
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Chinese Company to Invest Over $2 Billion Into Lithium Exploration in Argentina
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/chinese-company-to-invest-over-2-billion-into-lithium-exploration-in-argentina-1103821131.html
November 5, 2022, 6:54 PM
Aside from investing considerable sums of money into the projects in Argentina, the Chinese company is also expected to create some 10,000 jobs in that country.
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Japan, US Conduct Joint Exercises Amid Recent North Korean Missile Launches - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/japan-us-conduct-joint-exercises-amid-recent-north-korean-missile-launches-reports-1103821263.html
November 5, 2022, 6:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force held a joint exercise with the US military in response to launches of ballistic missiles by North Korea, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Saturday, citing the defense ministry.
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Can Nose Picking Really Cause Alzheimer's?
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/can-nose-picking-really-cause-alzheimers-1103820427.html
November 5, 2022, 4:53 PM
While a team of researchers did confirm that a certain bacteria can enter the brain through the nose and "set off pathologies that look like Alzheimer’s disease," they performed their work on mice.
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NATO Not Planning to Change Its Nuclear Deployments, Stoltenberg Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/nato-not-planning-to-change-its-nuclear-deployments-stoltenberg-says--1103820829.html
November 5, 2022, 4:51 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - NATO has no plans to change its nuclear weapon deployment after Finland and Sweden join the bloc, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Saturday.
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Serbia's Vucic Vows to Stick to Peace Policy Amid Rising Tensions in Kosovo
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/serbias-vucic-vows-to-stick-to-peace-policy-amid-rising-tensions-in-kosovo-1103820691.html
November 5, 2022, 4:44 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbia will continue to strive for peace and stability, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday amid rising tensions in Kosovo and Metohija over Pristina's new controversial actions.
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Funeral of Russian Journalist Svetlana Babayeva to Be Held on Tuesday in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/funeral-of-russian-journalist-svetlana-babayeva-to-be-held-on-tuesday-in-moscow-1103820513.html
November 5, 2022, 4:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The funeral for Russian journalist Svetlana Babayeva, who headed the regional office of the Rossiya Segodnya international media group in Crimea's Simferopol and died in a shooting range accident in late October, will be held at the Troyekurovskoye cemetery in Moscow on Tuesday.
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African Development Bank Raises $31Bln at Investment Forum, as Africa Warned Not to Sell Out to West
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/african-development-bank-raises-31bln-at-investment-forum-as-africa-warned-not-to-sell-out-to-west-1103818957.html
November 5, 2022, 3:28 PM
Friday concluded the African Investment Forum, which this year was held in in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; there Africa's leaders asked for an end to the prejudice against the continent's investment potential in the hopes of a better future.
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New Head of French National Rally Party Elected as Marine Le Pen Steps Down, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/new-head-of-french-national-rally-party-elected-reports-say-1103819955.html
November 5, 2022, 3:15 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Jordan Bardella has been elected as the new chairman of the French National Rally party, led by Marine Le Pen since 2011, French media reported on Saturday.
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Why Did US Drop Nuclear Bombs on Japan in 1945?
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/why-did-us-drop-nuclear-bombs-on-japan-in-1945--1103817462.html
November 5, 2022, 2:59 PM
The US nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 claimed the lives of at least 130,000 people and wounded thousands more.
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Breaking the Stigma: How Cultural Taboos Prevent Breast Cancer Treatment in Pakistani Women
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/breaking-the-stigma-how-cultural-taboos-prevent-breast-cancer-treatment-in-pakistani-women-1103813438.html
November 5, 2022, 2:46 PM
In a conservative country like Pakistan, fighting breast cancer often means fighting taboos. As breast cancer cases rise, the country faces a lot of challenges when it comes to breaking the socio-cultural issues and provide women with proper awareness and timely treatment.
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'Soros People' Likely Helped Orchestrate 'Controlled Demolition of America', Activist Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/soros-people-likely-helped-orchestrate-controlled-demolition-of-america-activist-says-1103816030.html
November 5, 2022, 2:08 PM
Describing the people of the "Soros organization" as "extremely intelligent and proficient", one US activist insisted that these people also "passionately hate America."
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Erdogan Dubs Revival of Grain Deal 'Diplomatic Success'
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/erdogan-dubs-revival-of-grain-deal-diplomatic-success-1103817947.html
November 5, 2022, 2:02 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Saturday the resumption of the grain deal a diplomatic success, noting Ankara's balanced approach to all parties to the initiative.
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Ahead of COP27, Egypt Accuses Governments of Inability to Keep Their Hefty Public Climate Promises
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/ahead-of-cop27-egypt-accuses-governments-of-inability-to-keep-their-hefty-public-climate-promises-1103816298.html
November 5, 2022, 2:01 PM
At virtually every climate summit, the attending countries make serious promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and switch to clean energy, but the world is still far from the targets the Paris Agreement set to be reached by mid-century.
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NATO Secretary General Says Russia Unlikely to Use Nuclear Arms in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/nato-secretary-general-says-russia-unlikely-to-use-nuclear-arms-in-ukraine-1103815914.html
November 5, 2022, 12:52 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Saturday that the chance of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine was small, though the bloc was taking this issue seriously.
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Prosecution Refuses to Release Police Footage Linked to Attack on Nancy Pelosi's Husband
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/prosecution-refuses-to-release-police-footage-linked-to-attack-on-nancy-pelosis-husband-1103814255.html
November 5, 2022, 12:39 PM
The husband of the House speaker was attacked with a hammer at his California home last week, and was subsequently hospitalized.
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Canada-Based Gangster Takes Responsibility For Plotting Murder Of Hindu Radical Leader Sudhir Suri
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/canada-based-gangster-takes-responsibility-for-plotting-murder-of-hindu-radical-leader-sudhir-suri-1103810471.html
November 5, 2022, 12:39 PM
Sudhir Suri, a radical Hindu leader, was shot dead on Friday in broad daylight in Punjab’s Amritsar district. Suri was often seen making derogatory comments about the Sikh religion and community.
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Suspect Responsible for Deadly Fire in Club in Russia's Kostroma Arrested
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/suspect-responsible-for-deadly-fire-in-club-in-russias-kostroma-arrested-1103815178.html
November 5, 2022, 12:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The police of the Russian city of Kostroma said on Saturday that they had arrested a suspect responsible for a deadly fire at a local nightclub and handed the individual over to the investigators.
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EU Leaders Reportedly Fear Сitizens' Anger Over Hefty Sums Needed ‘to Rebuild Ukraine’
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/eu-leaders-reportedly-fear-sitizens-anger-over-hefty-sums-needed-to-rebuild-ukraine-1103811370.html
November 5, 2022, 12:03 PM
On Thursday, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that Brussels had already earmarked 22 bln euros to shore up Ukraine, adding that the figure does not include the military support to Kiev “provided bilaterally by member states.”
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Democrats Should Stop Blaming Republicans for Every Issue They Have, Alabama Candidate Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/democrats-should-stop-blaming-republicans-for-every-issue-they-have-alabama-candidate-says-1103788459.html
November 5, 2022, 12:00 PM
The US is preparing for the midterm elections on Sunday, with polls forecasting a major red wave. Republicans are expected to take over the House of Representatives and boost their positions in state legislatures across the country. However, President Joe Biden said he is optimistic about the prospects of the Democratic Party in the upcoming vote.
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West's Covert Influence Ops in Africa Make People Believe They're 'On Their Own', Analyst Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/wests-covert-influence-ops-in-africa-make-people-believe-theyre-on-their-own-analyst-says-1103806837.html
November 5, 2022, 11:55 AM
Earlier this week, the British media reported, citing leaked documents, that a lobbying business with connections to the UK Conservative Party was planning a campaign to influence the 2011 Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) election on behalf of a Canadian mining corporation.
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Uganda Has Yet to Get Ebola Vaccine for Trials Amid Raging Epidemic, Health Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/uganda-has-yet-to-get-ebola-vaccine-for-trials-amid-raging-epidemic-health-ministry-says-1103813201.html
November 5, 2022, 11:38 AM
On Thursday, the East African nation's authorities reported that there have been 131 confirmed infections and 48 confirmed deaths due to the Ebola outbreak, with more than 2,000 contacts of confirmed cases being tracked down or kept under observation.
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Indonesian Police Reportedly Halt K-Pop Concert After 30 People Faint in Crowd Crush
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/indonesian-police-reportedly-halt-k-pop-concert-after-30-people-faint-in-crowd-crush-1103812999.html
November 5, 2022, 11:20 AM
BANGKOK (Sputnik) - Indonesian police had to stop a concert of K-pop boy band NCT 127 in the city of South Tangerang on Friday after 30 people fainted as fans began pushing toward the stage, Indonesian state news agency reported on Saturday.
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Kiev Never Concealed It Could Make Nukes & West is Abetting It, Journo Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/kiev-never-concealed-it-could-make-nukes--west-is-abetting-it-journo-says-1103811709.html
November 5, 2022, 10:55 AM
Earlier this week, Moscow called upon major the nuclear powers to demonstrate their readiness to prevent escalation and reject provocations with weapons of mass destruction. The West has turned a deaf ear to Russia's warnings again, thus encouraging potential provocateurs, Dutch journalist Sonja van den Ende told Sputnik.
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Ukrainian Agency Says Doubled Deposit Portfolio to $38Mln Mainly by Selling Russian Assets
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/ukrainian-agency-says-doubled-deposit-portfolio-to-38mln-mainly-by-selling-russian-assets-1103811582.html
November 5, 2022, 10:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) said that it had doubled its deposit portfolio over the past two months to 1.4 billion hryvnias ($38 million), mainly by seizing and selling Russian assets in the country.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Addresses Alleged Use of Iran-Made Drones in Russian Special Op in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/iranian-foreign-minister-addresses-use-of-iran-made-drones-in-russian-special-op-in-ukraine-1103810368.html
November 5, 2022, 9:36 AM
Back in July, the US accused Tehran of sending weapons to Moscow for the special operation in Ukraine - an allegation that both Russia and Iran denied.
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North Korea Reportedly Launches 4 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/north-korea-reportedly-launches-4-short-range-ballistic-missiles-1103809902.html
November 5, 2022, 9:11 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea fired four short-range ballistic missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Saturday, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South Korean military.
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German Government Warns Ex-Chancellor Merkel She Has to be Careful With Her Expenses
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/german-government-warns-ex-chancellor-merkel-she-has-to-be-careful-with-her-expenses-1103807172.html
November 5, 2022, 9:02 AM
Merkel retired in 2021, after 16 years of service as the head of the German government, and was entitled to a pension of €15,000 per month and a small office. However, it seems that the recent economic hardships have made Berlin very cautious about her expenses.
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Russia Ready to Provide Weapon Samples to Zimbabwe's Museum
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/russia-ready-to-provide-weapon-samples-to-zimbabwes-museum-1103809781.html
November 5, 2022, 9:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is willing to provide samples of weapons, documents and other artifacts to Zimbabwe's Museum of African Liberation that is being built in the country's capital of Harare, the head of the African Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maxim Dulian, told Sputnik on Saturday.
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BJP Member Plasters Delhi With Poster Comparing Arvind Kejriwal to Adolf Hitler
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/bjp-member-plasters-delhi-with-poster-comparing-arvind-kejriwal-to-adolf-hitler-1103807061.html
November 5, 2022, 8:44 AM
For several days this week, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) level was recorded above 450. An AQI above 400 is considered "severe" and can seriously impact those with existing illnesses as well as affecting healthy people. A thick layer of smog is visible 24*7 across Delhi and its neighboring city.
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Biden Admits Republicans May Impeach Him if They ‘Win Back House and Senate’
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/biden-admits-republicans-may-impeach-him-if-they-win-back-house-and-senate--1103808192.html
November 5, 2022, 8:29 AM
A number of conservative US lawmakers have repeatedly signaled their readiness to bring articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden if Republicans win back a majority in the House of Representatives in the November 8th midterms.
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First Voter of Independent India Dies at 106, Two Days After Voting for Himachal Assembly Polls
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/first-voter-of-independent-india-dies-at-106-two-days-after-voting-for-himachal-assembly-polls-1103805636.html
November 5, 2022, 7:40 AM
Shyam Saran Negi accidentally became the first voter in independent India by submitting his ballot early in the morning of October 25, 1951. He voted in the wee hours as he had to travel to another polling station to conduct polling. It's customary for polling officers or election workers to vote earlier than usual.
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Ukraine, Syria, Iraq and Yemen Top Agenda at Russian FM Lavrov’s Jordan and UAE Talks
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/ukraine-syria-iraq-and-yemen-top-agenda-at-russian-fm-lavrovs-jordan-and-uae-talks-1103806490.html
November 5, 2022, 7:16 AM
The head of Russia’s diplomacy has concluded a three-day tour on Friday after holding high-level negotiations in Amman and Abu Dhabi.
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Supply Chain Problems to Top Pentagon’s Talks With Defense Industry CEOs
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/supply-chain-problems-to-top-pentagons-talks-with-defense-industry-ceos-1103805132.html
November 5, 2022, 6:27 AM
Last week, UK media reported about a possible scenario where the Pentagon’s top four military industry contractors faced persistent shortages of parts and personnel over the next two years.
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Death Toll From Fire in Russia's Kostroma Rises to 13
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/death-toll-from-fire-in-russias-kostroma-rises-to-7-1103805713.html
November 5, 2022, 5:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from a fire at a nightclub in the Russian city of Kostroma has preliminary reached 13, with 4 more people injured, a spokesperson of regional emergency services told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Freeland Could Become Next NATO Chief, Report Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/canadas-deputy-prime-minister-freeland-could-become-next-nato-chief-report-suggests-1103804935.html
November 5, 2022, 5:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chrystia Freeland, the deputy prime minister and finance minister of Canada, could replace Jens Stoltenberg as a NATO secretary general unless his term is extended, American newspaper reported on Friday, citing a US official familiar with the debate.
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Intelligence Carries Out Most Difficult Tasks in Russia's Operation in Ukraine: Defense Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/intelligence-carries-out-most-difficult-tasks-in-russias-operation-in-ukraine-defense-minister-1103804705.html
November 5, 2022, 4:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Officers of the Russian military intelligence are carrying out the most difficult tasks in the course of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Saturday on the occasion of Military Intelligence Day in the country.
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Russia's GRU Called 'Aquarium' as It Has Good View of What Is Happening in World: Veteran
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/russias-gru-called-aquarium-as-it-has-good-view-of-what-is-happening-in-world-veteran-1103804520.html
November 5, 2022, 4:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, commonly known by the abbreviation GRU, was called the "Aquarium" because it has a good view of everything that is happening in the world, a Russian military intelligence veteran has told Sputnik.
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Biden Makes Confusing Statements About General Motors - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/biden-makes-confusing-statements-about-general-motors---video-1103804081.html
November 5, 2022, 4:33 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden had two slip of the tongue moments during his speech in Carlsbad, California, when talking about General Motors.
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Musk Says Twitter Could Become One of World's Most Valuable Companies
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/musk-says-twitter-could-become-one-of-worlds-most-valuable-companies-1103803928.html
November 5, 2022, 4:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Friday that Twitter, which he recently acquired, could become one of the most valuable companies in the world.
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Says State Cannot ‘Fix Every Problem’
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/uk-prime-minister-rishi-sunak-says-state-cannot-fix-every-problem-1103803813.html
November 5, 2022, 4:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the British government cannot solve all the problems that UK citizens are facing.
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About 200,000 Workers Participate in Strikes at Industrial Enterprises in Germany -Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/about-200000-workers-participate-in-strikes-at-industrial-enterprises-in-germany--reports-1103803611.html
November 5, 2022, 3:28 AM
Trade union leader Jorg Hofmann said as cited by Tagesschau on Friday that all workers demand that IG Metall raise their salaries. On Friday alone, about 83,000 employees from around 400 different enterprises stopped working, according to Hofmann.
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Wall Street’s Big Tech Has Worst Week Since January Amid Uncertainty Over Interest Rates
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/wall-streets-big-tech-has-worst-week-since-january-amid-uncertainty-over-interest-rates-1103803455.html
November 5, 2022, 2:40 AM
The Nasdaq Composite Index, which comprises marquee names in technology such as Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google, closed Friday’s session down 132 points, or 1.3%, at 10,475. For the week, the Nasdaq tumbled 5.7% - the most since a 7.6%-plunge in mid-January.
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Biden Says He is Optimistic Democrats Will Retain Power in US House, Senate in Midterms
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/biden-says-he-is-optimistic-democrats-will-retain-power-in-us-house-senate-in-midterms-1103803310.html
November 5, 2022, 2:27 AM
The president made his prediction on Friday before boarding Air Force One in San Diego. “We’re going to win this time around, I think. I feel really good about our chances,” Biden told reporters, even as his party slipped from their lead over Republicans in recent polls.
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Ex-Trump Adviser Steven Bannon Appeals Conviction for Contempt of Congress - Filing
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/ex-trump-adviser-steven-bannon-appeals-conviction-for-contempt-of-congress---filing-1103803171.html
November 5, 2022, 1:33 AM
Last month, Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison and fined $6,500 on two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with two subpoenas from the House of Representatives Select Committee investigating the US Capitol riots on January 6, 2021. Prosecutors had originally sought six months in prison for Bannon.
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Amber Heard Has Moved to Europe and is Focused on Being a Mother, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221105/amber-heard-has-moved-to-europe-and-is-focused-on-being-a-mother-source-says-1103803010.html
November 5, 2022, 12:19 AM
The actress drew a deluge of negative media attention during a lengthy defamation trial in which her ex-husband, the actor Johnny Depp, was awarded $10.35 million in damages. The trial publicized private instances within the actors' marriage, and raised accusations of domestic abuse from both sides.
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District of Bezos
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/district-of-bezos-1103802266.html
November 4, 2022, 9:43 PM
The fourth-richest man in the world has his sight set on one particular American city. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and who has a net worth of $114.4 billion, is reportedly looking to purchase the Washington Commanders. The pro football team is estimated to be worth $5.6 billion, but it wouldn’t be Bezos’ first DC purchase.
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New Bibi, Same as the Old Bibi?
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/new-bibi-same-as-the-old-bibi-1103801817.html
November 4, 2022, 9:07 PM
After a diverse coalition united in 2021 from across the Israeli political spectrum with the singular goal of denying Benjamin Netanyahu another turn at the head of the Israeli government, that coalition collapsed and in November 1 elections to the Knesset, Bibi emerged on top once more.
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British Lobbying Firm With Tory Links Sought to Influence DRC Elections for Mining Corp, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/british-lobbying-firm-with-tory-links-sought-to-influence-drc-elections-for-mining-corp-report-says-1103783624.html
November 4, 2022, 7:30 PM
During a troubled 2011 election, Joseph Kabila managed to preserve his presidency in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). New revelations suggest that along with internal struggle, he was targeted by a foreign force that later also interfered in Zambia's internal affairs.
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Millions Plan to Substitute Traditional Thanksgiving Turkey With Pizza, Salad as US Food Prices Soar
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/millions-plan-to-substitute-traditional-thanksgiving-turkey-with-pizza-salad-as-us-food-prices-soar-1103800519.html
November 4, 2022, 7:28 PM
Americans’ wallets have gotten lighter this year amid the highest inflation rate in decades, soaring gas prices and biting food prices, with the pinch caused at least in part by the Biden administration’s efforts to squeeze Russia – a major energy and food exporter, out of global markets to “punish” Moscow for its military operation in Ukraine.
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World Bank Grants South Africa $497 Million for Transition From Coal
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/world-bank-grants-south-africa-497-million-for-transition-from-coal-1103794813.html
November 4, 2022, 7:21 PM
After getting $8.5 billion of loans and grants for the development of greener energy sources last year, the continent's largest industry is further financed by the global institution to move from fossil fuel.
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Elon Musk Gets Shredded by Twitterers After Complaining About Declining Ad Revenue
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/elon-musk-gets-shredded-by-twitterers-after-complaining-about-declining-ad-revenue-1103800329.html
November 4, 2022, 7:16 PM
When billionaire industrialist Elon Musk moved to buy Twitter, he promised sweeping changes to the platform, including cutting down on content controls designed to limit the spread of speech that encourages violence and bigotry, as well as disinformation and misinformation.
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China’s Support For Pakistan Will Come With Caveats, Experts Believe
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/chinas-support-for-pakistan-will-come-with-caveats-experts-believe-1103795834.html
November 4, 2022, 7:12 PM
Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif has paid a visit to China, becoming the second foreign leader to go to Beijing following the re-election of Xi Jinping as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. The visit came at a time of severe financial crisis in Pakistan, exacerbated by political uncertainty amid the rising popularity of ex-PM Imran Khan.
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Terrorists Planning Attack on Russia's Syria Base Using Kamikaze Drones: MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/terrorists-planning-attack-on-russias-syria-base-using-kamikaze-drones-mod-1103800993.html
November 4, 2022, 7:06 PM
Russia operates two military facilities in Syria - the naval facility in Tartus and the Khmeimim Air Base in Latakia Governorate. Khmeimim has come under terrorist fire repeatedly since its creation in 2015.
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Rioters Reportedly Attack City Hall in Southeastern Iran
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/rioters-reportedly-attack-city-hall-in-southeastern-iran-1103800035.html
November 4, 2022, 6:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Participants of violent protests ongoing in Iran have opened fire at the mayor's office in the city of Khash located in the Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iranian media reported on Friday.
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Oprah Ditches Dr. Oz, TV Celebrity Whose Career She Made, to Endorse Dem in PA Senate Race
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/oprah-ditches-dr-oz-tv-celebrity-whose-career-she-made-to-endorse-dem-in-pa-senate-race-1103798830.html
November 4, 2022, 6:27 PM
The battle for the Senate seat in Pennsylvania has become one of the most-watched races in the 2022 midterm elections, with TV’s Dr. Mehmet Oz facing off against trust-fund kid-turned politician John Fetterman, who suffered a debilitating stroke earlier this year that left him with severe difficulties communicating.
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Days Before Election, Latest Labor Dept Report Says US Economy Added Quarter-Million Jobs in October
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/days-before-election-latest-labor-dept-report-says-us-economy-added-quarter-million-jobs-in-october-1103799038.html
November 4, 2022, 6:23 PM
Republicans have tried to cast US President Joe Biden as a poor manager of the economy, telling voters that his policies are responsible for the country’s financial malaise. While real problems exist and are increasing, official reports have continued to paint a less-than-dire situation.
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3am Twitter Cull of UK Staff Draws Trade Union Comparison to P&O Sackings
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/3am-twitter-cull-of-uk-staff-draws-trade-union-comparison-to-po-sackings-1103796654.html
November 4, 2022, 6:03 PM
Ferry operator P&O drew near -universal condemnation this March when it sacked hundreds of crew with zero notice via a video message. New Twitter owner Elon Musk has now been accused of giving the same treatment to the firm's British-based IT geeks.
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'Tears of Joy and Shock' as Bag With $19,000 Returned to UK Tourist by Kenyan Airport Staff
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/tears-of-joy-and-shock-as-bag-with-19000-returned-to-uk-tourist-by-kenyan-airport-staff-1103789092.html
November 4, 2022, 5:58 PM
Nairobi airport workers and a policewoman have proven that integrity is one of their core values following a “daydream” incident.
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Intelligence Vets: US Media Yarn About Nuclear Chatter by Russian Military is Nothingburger
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/intelligence-vets-us-media-yarn-about-nuclear-chatter-by-russian-military-is-nothingburger-1103798330.html
November 4, 2022, 5:40 PM
As the US midterms are approaching, the US mainstream media has again started to speculate about Russia's "nuclear bugaboo," citing a US intelligence assessment of alleged discussions about nuclear weapons by the Russian military, with a proviso that there is zero indication that Moscow has any intent to use weapons of mass destruction.
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What Prevents UN Blue Helmets From Ensuring Peace in Africa & Beyond?
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/what-prevents-un-blue-helmets-from-ensuring-peace-in-africa--beyond-1103794148.html
November 4, 2022, 5:21 PM
UN peacekeeping missions in Africa have repeatedly come under criticism for failing to curtail and end conflicts in the continent's hot spots. It appears that the peacekeeping agenda does not always correlate with the specifics and needs of the continent’s powers.
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Russia Assessed as Most Enduring Partner by Indian Youth, Far Above US: Foreign Policy Survey
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/russia-assessed-as-most-enduring-partner-by-indian-youth-far-above-us-foreign-policy-survey-1103785049.html
November 4, 2022, 4:26 PM
Despite the concerns of the US and some European countries, New Delhi declined to follow sanctions imposed by the West against Russia in response to Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine. This has evoked praise from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "great patriot."
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Ukraine Aid Will Drop to Zero If GOP Takes Congress
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-ukraine-aid-will-drop-to-zero-if-gop-takes-congress-1103796321.html
November 4, 2022, 4:25 PM
Last month, the White House expressed concerns that Trump Republicans could jeopardize future military and economic assistance to Ukraine after House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy promised to stop writing “blank checks” to Kiev if the GOP wins back control of the House in the midterms.
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House GOP Releases 1,050-Page Tome Previewing Party Plans to Probe Biden, FBI, DoJ After Midterms
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/house-gop-releases-1050-page-tome-previewing-party-plans-to-probe-biden-fbi-doj-after-midterms-1103793950.html
November 4, 2022, 3:22 PM
GOP lawmakers have vowed to investigate the president and his son Hunter over alleged criminal “pay-to-play” activities involving the sale of political access to foreign actors, and to probe the suspected misuse of FBI and Department of Justice authority to target political opponents.
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British Spies Training Ukrainian Insurgent Army in Crimea, Leaks Show
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/british-spies-training-ukrainian-insurgent-army-in-crimea-leaks-show-1103783484.html
November 4, 2022, 3:05 PM
British intelligence agencies are already prime suspects in two recent provocations in the Crimean peninsula, which voted overwhelmingly to reunite with Russia in the 2014 referendum. But investigative journalists have unearthed a plan to train a 'stay behind' guerrilla army in the region.
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'Dementia Ain't No Joke': Netizens Ponder Reason for 'Drill Size Holes’ on Veins of Biden's Hands
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/dementia-aint-no-joke-netizens-ponder-reason-for-drill-size-holes-on-veins-of-bidens-hands-1103791269.html
November 4, 2022, 2:27 PM
From getting lost in the White House garden to churning out word salads, soon-to-be 80 Joe Biden, America’s oldest sitting president, has become the target of Internet memes, while also triggering genuine fears regarding his possible cognitive decline and fitness for office.
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Delhi Chief Kejriwal Takes Responsibility for Worsening Air Pollution Caused by Punjab Farm Fires
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/delhi-chief-kejriwal-takes-responsibility-for-worsening-air-pollution-caused-by-punjab-farm-fires-1103780421.html
November 4, 2022, 2:23 PM
On Friday, the Air Quality Index in several parts of Delhi continued to be in the "severe" category. The dip in air quality occurred after farm fires increased in the neighboring state of Punjab.
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United States, Allies Agree on Parameters of Russian Oil Price Cap: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/united-states-allies-agree-on-parameters-of-russian-oil-price-cap-reports-1103793080.html
November 4, 2022, 1:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and its allies have reached an agreement on the conditions when the price cap will apply to oil from Russia, American newspaper reported on Friday, citing sources.
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Understaffed & Underfunded: How 'Gatekeepers' of Medicine, UK GPs, Struggle to Deliver Care
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/understaffed--underfunded-how-gatekeepers-of-medicine-uk-gps-struggle-to-deliver-care--1103789464.html
November 4, 2022, 1:44 PM
From funding to short-staffing and waiting list “backlogs” dating to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a plethora of challenges is facing the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). General practitioners in the UK are also seeking to have their core working hours slashed to allow for “more family time.”
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Kenya Sends Four Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Somalia for Mogadishu Blast Victims
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/kenya-sends-four-tons-of-humanitarian-aid-to-somalia-for-mogadishu-blast-victims-1103787295.html
November 4, 2022, 1:36 PM
On Saturday, Somalia's capital was rocked by twin terrorist attacks which resulted in the nation's deadliest act of terrorism in recent years. At least 120 people were killed and 300 more were injured in the incident, according to the authorities.
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Zimbabwe Relies on Russian Support to Immortalize Memory of African Liberation, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/zimbabwe-relies-on-russian-support-to-immortalize-memory-of-african-liberation-expert-says-1103787138.html
November 4, 2022, 1:12 PM
The Russia-supported Museum of African Liberation project is taking shape. Africa will have a place in the multipolar world, with its role being to offer its experience, Kwame Muzawazi, member of a delegation from Zimbabwe, the country which will host the future museum, explained to Sputnik.
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With Eye on Breaching BJP Fortress, India's AAP Names Its State Chief Candidate for Gujarat Polls
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/with-eye-on-breaching-bjp-fortress-indias-aap-names-its-state-chief-candidate-for-gujarat-polls-1103785636.html
November 4, 2022, 12:58 PM
Elections in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state, are scheduled to take place in two phases - on December 1 and 5. The results of the high-profile polls will be announced on December 8.
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‘We Will Never Be America’s Milk Cows’, Raisi Warns as Biden Vows to ‘Free Iran’ in Stump Speech
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/we-will-never-be-americas-milk-cows-raisi-warns-as-biden-vows-to-free-iran-in-stump-speech-1103788312.html
November 4, 2022, 12:48 PM
Iran has been rocked by over a month and a half of protests, with the death of a 22-year-old woman shortly after her detention by the morality police serving as the impetus for the unrest. Tehran has pointed to foreign involvement, while the BRICS group of nations has accused the West of attempting to foment a color revolution.
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Xi Voices Support for Efforts to Facilitate Ukraine Peace Talks at Meeting With Scholz
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/xi-voices-support-for-efforts-to-facilitate-ukraine-peace-talks-at-meeting-with-scholz--1103790517.html
November 4, 2022, 12:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China's President Xi Jinping, during talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, expressed his support for facilitating peace talks on Ukraine and urged Europe and the international community to make efforts to resolve the current crisis, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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Climate Crisis Brings Hunger, Disease to Horn of Africa, WHO Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/climate-crisis-brings-hunger-disease-to-horn-of-africa-who-warns-1103779803.html
November 4, 2022, 12:18 PM
As the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) approaches, parts of the greater Horn of Africa face the worst drought in 40 years and others have been inundated with floods that put 40 percent of South Sudan under water, damaging neighboring countries as well.
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Eight Fetuses Found Inside 21-Day-Old Baby's Abdomen
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/eight-fetuses-found-inside-21-day-old-babys-abdomen-1103786805.html
November 4, 2022, 12:14 PM
Fetus-in-fetu (FIF) is a rare medical condition that is defined as the presence of the fetus of one of two twins inside the body of the other. But, in this case, eight fetuses were found – something that has never been reported before.
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China Donates $40Mln in Equipment to Solomon Islands Police Under Security Pact, Worrying US, Allies
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/china-donates-40mln-in-equipment-to-solomon-islands-police-under-security-pact-worrying-us-allies-1103781779.html
November 4, 2022, 12:08 PM
Earlier this week, Australia distributed semi-automatic assault rifles and vehicles to the Solomon Islands in an attempt to retain its major security partner status in the South Pacific nation. The Solomon Islands signed a security pact with China in April, months after Honiara had witnessed unprecedented three-day riots.
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WATCH: Man Pulls Cobra Out Of Scooter's Engine With Bare Hands
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/watch-man-pulls-cobra-out-of-scooters-engine-with-bare-hands-1103782419.html
November 4, 2022, 12:03 PM
The video shows Avinash Yadav - a conservationist who rescues animals and regularly posts interesting clips about different species of snakes and rescuing them.
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Fresh Trouble for Elon Musk: Twitter Sued for Mass Lay-offs Without Enough Notice
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/fresh-trouble-for-elon-musk-twitter-sued-for-mass-lay-offs-without-enough-notice-1103782590.html
November 4, 2022, 11:43 AM
Mass lay-offs at Twitter are set to begin on Friday after the San Francisco-based company informed staff via email that it will shut down its offices temporarily and suspend access to staff. The social media giant's move is reportedly part of new owner Elon Musk's restructuring plan that aims to save $1Bln through cost cuts.
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How Did NATO Expand?
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/how-did-nato-expand-1103783828.html
November 4, 2022, 11:25 AM
The expansion of NATO has long been a stumbling block in Russia's relations with the West.
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American Boots on the Ground in Ukraine Risk Escalation, But Follow an Old US Playbook
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/american-boots-on-the-ground-in-ukraine-risk-escalation-but-follow-an-old-us-playbook-1103785420.html
November 4, 2022, 11:12 AM
The United States has deployed a “small number” of troops in Ukraine, ostensibly to carry out inspections to make sure that the tens of billions of dollars in armaments shipped to the country aren’t pilfered by Kiev. Moscow has spent months warning of the dangers of sophisticated weaponry falling into the hands of arms dealers and criminal groups.
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'Queen of Delusion & Toxicity': Depp Fans Gloat as Heard Quits Twitter After Ex-Beau Musk Buys Site
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/queen-of-delusion--toxicity-depp-fans-gloat-as-heard-quits-twitter-after-ex-beau-musk-takeover-1103783185.html
November 4, 2022, 10:37 AM
During the headline-grabbing court wrangle between Hollywood celebrities Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard, billionaire Elon Musk’s name came up as the Tesla chief executive was known to have dated the 'Aquaman' actress.
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FIFA Urges World Cup Participants Not to Drag Football Into Political Battle: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/fifa-urges-world-cup-participants-not-to-drag-football-into-political-battle-reports-1103784876.html
November 4, 2022, 10:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Football Federation (FIFA) has urged participants in the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar to focus on the tournament itself rather than drag football into political or ideological battle, according to a letter obtained by British broadcaster.
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Pakistani Opposition to Hold Protest on Friday After Attack on Ex-Prime Minister Khan
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/pakistani-opposition-to-hold-protest-on-friday-after-attack-on-ex-prime-minister-khan-1103784518.html
November 4, 2022, 10:28 AM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was shot in both his legs in a failed assassination attempt during a protest march organized by his Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI), the administration of the Jinnah Hospital said on Friday where Khan was hospitalized.
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Glencore Bribery Case is 'Miscarriage of Justice', Says African Energy Chamber Boss
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/glencore-bribery-case-is-miscarriage-of-justice-says-african-energy-chamber-boss-1103778272.html
November 4, 2022, 9:44 AM
On Thursday, the British subsidiary of the multinational mining corporation Glencore was ordered to pay a fine of approximately £280Mln ($310Mln). The penalty came as the result of an investigation by the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) which led to the firm pleading guilty to seven counts of bribery in Africa between 2011 and 2016.
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US Reportedly Says China & Russia Can ‘Influence’ North Korea To Stop From Resuming Nuclear Testing
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/us-reportedly-says-china--russia-have-influence-to-stop-north-korea-from-resuming-nuclear-testing-1103779175.html
November 4, 2022, 9:03 AM
Tensions escalated on the Korean peninsula as the US and South Korea launched joint military exercises with Seoul claiming that North Korea could detonate its first nuclear test device, with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea warning Washington of a "powerful response" if it "persists in grave military provocations".
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Messi Makes First Foray Into India as He Becomes Global Brand Ambassador for Ed-Tech Firm BYJU'S
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/messi-makes-first-foray-into-india-as-he-becomes-global-brand-ambassador-for-ed-tech-firm-byjus-1103777793.html
November 4, 2022, 8:27 AM
Lionel Messi has long been associated with charitable causes. In 2010, the Argentina captain was appointed UNICEF's goodwill ambassador to raise educational awareness among children. He also runs his foundation to provide healthcare to underprivileged children. Now, an Indian firm has signed him to promote its "education for all" campaign.
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Japan to Continue Participating in Russia's Sakhalin-1 Under New Operator: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/japan-to-continue-participating-in-russias-sakhalin-1-under-new-operator-reports-1103780272.html
November 4, 2022, 7:41 AM
TOKYO, November 4 (Sputnik) - Japanese companies that are part of Russia's Sakhalin-1 project intend to continue participating in it under a new operator, local broadcaster reported, citing company sources.
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Japan to Cull Over 1.5Mln Chickens Over New Bird Flu Outbreak in 2 Prefectures: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/japan-to-cull-over-15mln-chickens-over-new-bird-flu-outbreak-in-2-prefectures-reports-1103779846.html
November 4, 2022, 7:31 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - More than 1.5 million chickens will be culled in the Japanese prefectures of Okayama and Ibaraki due to a new outbreak of bird flu, Japanese media reported on Friday.
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Sri Lanka Registers First Monkeypox Case
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/sri-lanka-registers-first-monkeypox-case---health-ministry-1103779560.html
November 4, 2022, 7:25 AM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Sri Lanka's Health Ministry said on Friday it had detected the first case of monkeypox in the country.
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Massive Car Crash Leaves 11 Dead After Their SUV Rams Into Bus in India's Madhya Pradesh - Photo
https://sputniknews.com/20221104/massive-car-crash-leaves-11-dead-after-their-suv-rams-into-bus-in-indias-madhya-pradesh---photo-1103778825.html
November 4, 2022, 7:23 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lamented the loss of life in car crash in Betul district and announced an ex-gratia payment of INR 200,000 ($2,423) to the next of kin of each deceased and INR 50,000 ($605) for each person who has sustained injuries.
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