Sweden Considers Massive Cobalt Mine to Secure EU's Strategic Independence, Green Shift
https://sputniknews.com/20221107/sweden-considers-massive-cobalt-mine-to-secure-eus-strategic-independence-green-shift-1103842862.html
November 7, 2022, 6:35 AM
The environmental push across Europe has whetted its appetite for certain resources. As much-touted electric cars require more critical minerals, this results in an ideological conundrum, where potentially harmful mining and production have to be scaled up, ostensibly for the sake of the environment.
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Discovery of Largest Uncut Emerald in Zambia Sets New Guinness World Record
https://sputniknews.com/20221107/discovery-of-largest-uncut-emerald-in-zambia-sets-new-guinness-world-record-1103841687.html
November 7, 2022, 6:21 AM
Previously, two other huge emeralds, named 'Insofu' and 'Inkalamu', were also discovered at the same site, in 2010 and 2018 respectively. While the second largest emerald stone, 'Insofu' weighed 6,225 carats (1.245 kg), Inkalamu comes in third in the Guinness World Records at 5,655 carats (1.131 kg).
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Head of Church of Cyprus, Chrysostomos II, Dies After Long Battle With Cancer - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221107/head-of-church-of-cyprus-chrysostomos-ii-dies-after-long-battle-with-cancer---reports-1103843435.html
November 7, 2022, 6:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the Church of Cyprus, Archbishop Chrysostomos II, has died at the age of 81, Cyprus media reported on Monday.
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Cod of Discord: Push to Sever Key Fishing Deal With Russia Intensifies on Faroe Islands
https://sputniknews.com/20221107/sod-of-discord-push-to-sever-key-fishing-deal-with-russia-intensifies-on-faroe-islands-1103841525.html
November 7, 2022, 5:24 AM
In one of the most heated issues in the otherwise calm Faroe Islands, several parties, backed by politicians in Copenhagen, are pressing to put an end to decades of fishing cooperation with Russia, which is now presented as “controversial” and has already caused a rift within the government, despite being vital for the local economy.
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Lancome, Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani to Resume Supplies to Russia, Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221107/lancome-yves-saint-laurent-giorgio-armani-to-resume-supplies-to-russia-ministry-says-1103841976.html
November 7, 2022, 5:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (Minpromtorg) has banned parallel imports of Lancome, Redken, Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani and Kerastase perfumes and cosmetics, since the brands are ready to resume supplies to Russia, a ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Russia-China Trade Up 33% in First Ten Months of 2022, Reaching Record High
https://sputniknews.com/20221107/russia-china-trade-up-33-in-first-ten-months-of-2022-reaching-record-high-1103841024.html
November 7, 2022, 4:25 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Trade between Russia and China went up 33% in the first ten months of this year, as compared to the same period last year, reaching a record $153.938 billion, the Chinese General Administration of Customs informs.
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US Teen Sentenced to Probation for Killing Alleged Rapist Escapes Halfway House
https://sputniknews.com/20221107/us-teen-sentenced-to-probation-for-killing-alleged-rapist-escapes-halfway-house-1103840653.html
November 7, 2022, 4:03 AM
Pieper Lewis, who recently turned 18, pleaded guilty to stabbing Zachary Brooks, 37, over 30 times after being forced into sex trafficking through the threat of violence when she was 15 years old.
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After Wave of Parody Musk Accounts, Elon Threatens Permanent Bans
https://sputniknews.com/20221107/after-wave-of-parody-musk-accounts-elon-threatens-permanent-bans-1103840469.html
November 7, 2022, 2:43 AM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk purchased Twitter last month for $44 billion. He has promised sweeping changes to the site’s moderation policies and vowed to protect free speech on the platform.
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Indigenous Group in Peru's Cuninico Seizes Another Tourist Vessel - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221107/indigenous-group-in-perus-cuninico-seizes-another-tourist-vessel-reports-1103840314.html
November 7, 2022, 1:59 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Residents of the indigenous Peruvian community of Cuninico have seized another river vessel with over 70 tourists on board, media report.
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Russia Expected to Test Use of Exoskeletons for Handling Artillery Shells
https://sputniknews.com/20221107/russia-expected-to-test-use-of-exoskeletons-for-handling-artillery-shells-1103840048.html
November 7, 2022, 1:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia plans to test exoskeletons that can help military crews to handle artillery shells, said Maksim Skokov, general director of Exo Solutions, a Russian company that develops this type of equipment.
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Light Aircraft Crashes Kill at Least Five People in Venezuela - Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20221107/light-aircraft-crashes-kill-at-least-five-people-in-venezuela-authorities-1103839820.html
November 7, 2022, 12:53 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Two air crashes involving light aircraft have occurred in the Venezuelan states of Miranda and Amazonas, resulting in the death of at least 5 people, the country's authorities said.
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North Korea's Missile Launches This Month Simulated Attacks on Enemy Air Bases - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221107/north-koreas-missile-launches-this-month-simulated-attacks-on-enemy-air-bases---reports-1103839700.html
November 7, 2022, 12:18 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - Some of North Korea’s missile launches from November 2-5 simulated strikes on enemy air bases, and all the military tests during this period were a response to the US-South Korea exercises Vigilant Storm, North Korean state media reports.
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Over 60 People Detained at Mass Opposition Protest in Moldova - Police
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/over-60-people-detained-at-mass-opposition-protest-in-moldova---police-1103839574.html
November 6, 2022, 11:52 PM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - At least 65 people were detained during an opposition protest in Moldova’s capital of Kishinev, police inform.
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RNC Will Not Pay for Trump's Legal Fees If He Runs for POTUS
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/rnc-will-not-pay-for-trumps-legal-fees-if-he-runs-for-potus-1103839229.html
November 6, 2022, 11:41 PM
It has been widely suspected that Trump will announce his bid for the 2024 Presidential election sometime after the midterms.
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Meta Plans to Fire 'Thousands' of Its Employees - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/meta-plans-to-fire-thousands-of-its-employees-reports-1103839123.html
November 6, 2022, 11:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US tech conglomerate Meta Platforms Inc. (formerly Facebook Inc., banned in Russia) plans to initiate major job cuts beginning next week, a US newspaper reports citing people familiar with the matter.
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Explosion Occurs in Odessa - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/explosion-occurs-in-odessa-reports-1103839018.html
November 6, 2022, 10:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An explosion has occurred at one of the beaches in Odesa on Sunday evening, Ukrainian media report.
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Lapid Says His Yesh Atid Party to 'Fight in Opposition'
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/lapid-says-his-yesh-atid-party-to-fight-in-opposition-1103838887.html
November 6, 2022, 10:11 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Yesh Atid party will not be part of the new governmental coalition in Israel, but will fight for its interests in opposition, said the leader of the party, Israel’s outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid.
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Biden, Scholz Discuss Ukraine, China - White House
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/biden-scholz-discuss-ukraine-china-white-house-1103838755.html
November 6, 2022, 9:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has discussed the situation in Ukraine, as well as China, in a phone call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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Leader of French Patriots Party Says Washington Getting Tired of Zelenskyy
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/leader-of-french-patriots-party-says-washington-getting-tired-of-zelenskyy-1103838634.html
November 6, 2022, 9:12 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The United States is tired of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and will stop supporting him as soon as Washington no longer needs "its puppet" in Kiev, Florian Philippot, leader of the French Patriots party, said on Sunday.
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Female Protester Choked by Man at Hochul Rally
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/female-protester-choked-by-man-at-hochul-rally-1103838476.html
November 6, 2022, 8:53 PM
Governor Kathy Hochul is attempting to secure her first full term as Governor of New York after taking over following Andrew Cuomo’s resignation in late August.
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Russia Intends to Depoliticize Fight Against Climate Change - Head of Delegation at COP27
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/russia-intends-to-depoliticize-fight-against-climate-change-head-of-delegation-at-cop27-1103838297.html
November 6, 2022, 8:09 PM
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Sputnik) - Moscow seeks depoliticized cooperation in the field of combating climate change, said Ruslan Edelgeriyev, head of the Russian delegation at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues.
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German Defense Minister Visits Cyprus for First Time, Discusses Defense Cooperation
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/german-defense-minister-visits-cyprus-for-first-time-discusses-defense-cooperation-1103838034.html
November 6, 2022, 7:48 PM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht paid an official visit to Cyprus for the first time and discussed defense cooperation and the situation in Ukraine with Cypriot Defense Minister Charalambos Petrides, the Cypriot Press and Information Office said on Sunday.
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Russian Reconciliation Center Says Syria Destroys Militant Camp, 93 Terrorists Killed
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/russian-reconciliation-center-says-syria-destroys-militant-camp-93-terrorists-killed-1103837764.html
November 6, 2022, 7:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Syrian air force, in response to an attack by militants of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group* on positions of government forces in Latakia, destroyed a militant training camp, said Maj. Gen. Oleg Yegorov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria.
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French Soldier Deployed in Romania as Part of NATO Mission Found Dead in Hotel, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/french-soldier-deployed-in-romania-as-part-of-nato-mission-found-dead-in-hotel-reports-say-1103837442.html
November 6, 2022, 6:27 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - A French soldier was found dead in a hotel in the Romanian capital of Bucharest, where the French military contingent arrived as part of a NATO mission, French media reported on Sunday.
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Biden's US Gas Price Figures 20% Lower Than Figures of Automobile Association
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/bidens-us-gas-price-figures-20-lower-than-figures-of-automobile-association-1103837254.html
November 6, 2022, 6:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said on Sunday that the price of gasoline at the pump is currently $3.19 per gallon, which is almost 20% lower than the figures of the American Automobile Association (AAA), which publishes daily US gas prices.
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Pristina Hampers Work of Hospitals in Serb-Populated Areas of Kosovo, Hospital Director Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/pristina-hampers-work-of-hospitals-in-serb-populated-areas-of-kosovo-hospital-director-says-1103837032.html
November 6, 2022, 6:04 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Kosovo authorities were obstructing the vaccination of Serbian population during the COVID pandemic and continue to disrupt healthcare services in Serb-populated areas in the north of the breakaway province, director of the Clinical Hospital Center in the city of North Kosovska Mitrovica in northern Kosovo, Zlatan Elek, said.
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Warsaw Will No Longer Make Concessions to European Commission, Polish President Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/warsaw-will-no-longer-make-concessions-to-european-commission-polish-president-says--1103836518.html
November 6, 2022, 6:00 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland will no longer make concessions to the European Commission, President Andrzej Duda said on Sunday.
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Africa Needs Funding to Face Climate Change Risks Brought on by G20 States - COP27 Head
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/africa-needs-funding-to-face-climate-change-risks-brought-on-by-g20-states---cop27-head-1103836330.html
November 6, 2022, 5:31 PM
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt (Sputnik) - African nations require additional funding to confront the negative effects of climate change given that their populations are vulnerable to this problem without particularly contributing to it, Egyptian Foreign Minister and COP27 president Sameh Shoukry said on Sunday.
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US Mainstream Media Want Black People 'to Still Be on Democratic Plantation'
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/us-mainstream-media-want-black-people-to-still-be-on-democratic-plantation-1103834934.html
November 6, 2022, 5:18 PM
Earlier this week, a US broadcaster reported that Democrats and their mainstream media had fired and demonized non-white Republicans due to the fact that they support conservative views “while simultaneously being Black or Hispanic”.
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Social Justice and Civil Rights to Take Backseat to Pocketbooks in US Midterms
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/social-justice-and-civil-rights-to-take-backseat-to-pocketbooks-in-us-midterms-1103833852.html
November 6, 2022, 5:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US voters and candidates have been so focused on economic issues like inflation, including skyrocketing gas prices, that topics like social justice, civil rights, and the environment have been put on the backburner, experts told Sputnik.
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Imran Khan to Continue Long March Towards Islamabad Amid Rising Political Tensions in Pakistan
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/imran-khan-to-continue-long-march-towards-islamabad-amid-rising-political-tensions-in-pakistan-1103834507.html
November 6, 2022, 4:23 PM
Supporters of Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister, Imran Khan, took part in nationwide protests after the assassination attempt on him. Last week, he was leading a peaceful march toward Islamabad to demand snap elections that could return him to power, when his container was attacked by at least two gunmen, as stated by PTI party officials.
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Money Over Office: BoJo Refuses to Run for PM Not to Risk £10 Mln Earnings, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/money-over-office-bojo-refuses-to-run-for-pm-not-to-risk-10-mln-earnings-report-says-1103832144.html
November 6, 2022, 2:51 PM
After Liz Truss resigned last month, becoming the shortest-serving PM in the UK history, Boris Johnson returned to the country. Many predicted that he would run for office again, with some politicians even promising their support to him. However, Johnson announced he won't be seeking reelection.
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Over 50,000 People Taking Part in Protests Against Government in Moldova - Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/over-50000-people-taking-part-in-protests-against-government-in-moldova-organizers-say-1103834267.html
November 6, 2022, 2:44 PM
KISHINEV (Sputnik) - Mass demonstrations organized by Moldova's opposition Sor Party are taking place in the country's capital of Kishinev on Sunday, with over 50,000 people trying to get to the city's center to demand snap parliamentary elections, Sor member Dinu Turcanu said.
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All You Need to Know About 2022 US Midterm Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/all-you-need-to-know-about-2022-us-midterm-elections-1103830074.html
November 6, 2022, 2:17 PM
The latest opinion polls indicate that Republicans will almost surely gain a majority of votes in the House of Representatives in the November 8 midterms.
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Anti-IMF Protests Hit Ghana's Capital Accra
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/anti-imf-protests-hit-ghanas-capital-accra-1103830392.html
November 6, 2022, 2:01 PM
Ghana is currently living through a tough economic crisis that has already led to a number of protests in June and August. In trying to curb the dissatisfaction of the population, the Ghanian authorities have approached the IMF for another loan.
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Train Derails in Seoul Injuring at Least 30, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/train-derails-in-seoul-injuring-at-least-30-reports-suggest-1103833141.html
November 6, 2022, 1:42 PM
According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred at Yeongdeungpo Station, and Line 1 of the subway in the South Korean capital is now suspended.
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Serbia Rejects German-French Settlement Plan for Kosovo
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/serbia-rejects-german-french-settlement-plan-for-kosovo-1103831893.html
November 6, 2022, 12:51 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbia has rejected a peaceful settlement plan on Kosovo and Metohija proposed by France and Germany as it implies that the breakaway province will become a UN member without a formal recognition by Belgrade, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said on Sunday.
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Democrats Can't Stand Free Speech, Paralyzed by Challenging Opinions, Republican Campaigner Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/democrats-cant-stand-free-speech-paralyzed-by-challenging-opinions-republican-campaigner-says-1103829545.html
November 6, 2022, 12:20 PM
As the midterm elections are approaching, Republicans believe they have a good chance of taking over the House of Representatives and boosting their position in the Senate and state legislatures across America, while the Democrats hope to prevent the red wave.
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Moldovan Protesters Rally in Kishinev Amid Severe Energy Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/moldovan-protesters-rally-in-kishinev-amid-severe-energy-crisis-1103826193.html
November 6, 2022, 12:01 PM
The country has been suffering from the skyrocketing fuel prices and major inflation over the past months, and many Moldovans believe that the authorities have not properly addressed the issues. Many of them are demanding the resignation of president Sandu as well as a snap election.
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Mediators Propose to Resume Talks Between Sudan's Military, Opposition: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/mediators-propose-to-resume-talks-between-sudans-military-opposition-reports-1103829435.html
November 6, 2022, 11:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International mediators on political resolution of the crisis in Sudan have proposed to resume the direct talks between the military in power and the opposition on November 15, Arabic-language broadcaster reported Sunday, citing its sources.
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Dutch Police Arrest Over 200 Climate Activists Over Stunt at Schiphol Airport, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/dutch-police-arrest-over-200-climate-activists-over-stunt-at-schiphol-airport-reports-say-1103829108.html
November 6, 2022, 10:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dutch law enforcers arrested more than 200 climate activists, including those who had stopped several private jets from departing from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Saturday, Dutch media reported, citing military police.
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Death Toll in Tanzania Plane Crash Reportedly Rises to 19 - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/airliner-plunges-into-lake-victoria-in-tanzania-1103826658.html
November 6, 2022, 10:37 AM
The plane was reportedly manufactured by the Franco-Italian concern ATR and belongs to Tanzania's largest private airline, Precision Air.
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African Activists Have High Demands But Low Expectations From COP27
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/african-activists-have-high-demands-but-low-expectations-from-cop27-1103825750.html
November 6, 2022, 10:17 AM
United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP27) is being held in Egypt from November 6 to 18.
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Trump Doubts US Can Survive 2 More Years of Biden's Tenure
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/trump-doubts-us-can-survive-2-more-years-of-bidens-tenure-1103827857.html
November 6, 2022, 10:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he doubted the country could survive the two remaining years of President Joe Biden's term, alluding to the failures of his administration.
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Sunak in Hot Water After His Minister Accused of Sending Bullying Messages to Ex-Chief Whip
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/sunak-in-hot-water-after-his-minister-accused-of-sending-bullying-messages-to-ex-chief-whip-1103826301.html
November 6, 2022, 9:40 AM
Bullying claims against Gavin Williamson follow a row over the reappointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary in British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government, just six days after she stepped down over security breaches.
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British Nurses Expected to Organize First Ever National Strike, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/british-nurses-expected-to-organize-first-ever-national-strike-reports-suggest-1103825109.html
November 6, 2022, 8:51 AM
The unions are now campaigning to get the nursing staff a pay raise of 5% above inflation, since their real salary has fallen 20% since 2010 due to budget austerity.
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Sri Lankan Cricketer Arrested in Australia for Alleged Sexual Assault
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/sri-lankan-cricketer-arrested-in-australia-for-alleged-sexual-assault--1103825513.html
November 6, 2022, 8:35 AM
A Sri Lanka batter was ruled out of the T20 men’s cricket World Cup during the first round with a hamstring injury. Despite being replaced with another cricketer, he stayed in Australia with the national cricket team.
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Beijing Opposes Canada's Restrictions on Chinese Mineral Firms
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/beijing-opposes-canadas-restrictions-on-chinese-mineral-firms-1103825645.html
November 6, 2022, 8:08 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China resolutely opposes measures imposed by the Canadian government on Chinese companies forcing them to divest their investments in Canada's critical mineral firms involved in lithium mining projects, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said.
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India Slashes Sugar Exports Quota Amid Global Supply Crunches
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/india-slashes-sugar-exports-quota-amid-global-supply-crunches-1103824279.html
November 6, 2022, 7:44 AM
India restricted sugar exports in June to control the domestic price of the commodity. Sugar prices in the global market jumped amid a delay in supply from Brazil.
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Biden Administration Downplays Recession Warnings as Midterms Approach
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/biden-administration-downplays-recession-warnings-as-midterms-close-in-1103823739.html
November 6, 2022, 6:45 AM
Last month, former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers suggested that America could experience a recession within the next 18 months, which he claimed would be “a consequence of the excesses” that the country’s economy has been through.
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Japan May Relax Restrictions on Exports of Secondhand Military Equipment, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20221106/japan-may-relax-restrictions-on-exports-of-secondhand-military-equipment-reports-suggest-1103824748.html
November 6, 2022, 6:34 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government considers relaxing restrictions on exports of secondhand military equipment including tanks and missiles and explores the possibility of such supplies to Asian countries free of charge, Japanese press reported on Sunday citing sources.
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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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