Backfiring Russia Sanctions May Fuel Growing US-EU Rift Amid ‘Fracturing of Support’ for Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/backfiring-russia-sanctions-may-fuel-growing-us-eu-rift-amid-fracturing-of-support-for-kiev-1104001951.html
November 11, 2022, 6:47 AM
As costs of food, fuel, heating and rent surge, adding to the cost of living crisis gripping Europe due to the fallout from Western sanctions on Russia over its military operation in Ukraine, in September and October thousands of people hit the streets of some European capitals to demand an end to the backfiring sanctions policy.
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Russia Extends Flight Ban to 11 Airports in Southern, Central Regions Until November 21
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/russia-extends-flight-ban-to-11-airports-in-southern-central-regions-until-november-21-1104005622.html
November 11, 2022, 6:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The temporary restriction of flights to 11 airports in the Russian regions close to the border with Ukraine has been extended until November 21, the Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport said on Friday.
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New Ministers Appointed in Burkina Faso After Two Weeks in Office
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/new-ministers-appointed-in-burkina-faso-after-two-weeks-in-office-1103971874.html
November 11, 2022, 6:20 AM
Burkina Faso's new government was formed on 26 October and declared that its priority was to tackle the jihadist threat to the country. Terrorist attacks are particularly rife in the Sahel region, where Burkina Faso is located.
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Pakistan Hopes to Boost Medical Tourism With Russia: Trade Mission Head
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/pakistan-hopes-to-boost-medical-tourism-with-russia-trade-mission-head-1104002693.html
November 11, 2022, 5:33 AM
ST.PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Pakistan is eager to harness the untapped potential of medical tourism as it looks to boost travel with Russia after the West slashed the number of visas for Russians this year, the head of the Pakistani trade mission told Sputnik.
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Musk Says Twitter Accounts Impersonating Other People Must Include 'Parody' in Name Graph
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/musk-says-twitter-accounts-impersonating-other-people-must-include-parody-in-name-graph-1104002447.html
November 11, 2022, 5:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter accounts impersonating other people from now on must include the word "parody" in the name graph of the accounts instead of the bio graph, US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Thursday, following the appearance of fake "verified" accounts parodying public figures after the launch of a new subscription.
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Russian Envoy Says He Hopes US Banks to Stop Blocking Transfers for Russia's Diplomatic Missions
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/antonov-says-hopes-us-banks-to-stop-blocking-transfers-for-russias-diplomatic-missions-1104001359.html
November 11, 2022, 3:57 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov on Thursday called the US decision to exempt financial transfers that are necessary to the work of Russian diplomatic or consular missions from sanctions a step in the right direction and expressed hope that the US banks will no longer block the transfer of money.
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Searching for a WWII-Era Plane, Divers Instead Find Debris From 1986 Challenger Explosion
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/searching-for-a-wwii-era-plane-divers-instead-find-debris-from-1986-challenger-explosion-1104001163.html
November 11, 2022, 3:53 AM
The Space Shuttle Challenger was set to be a major PR win for NASA, with Christa McAuliffe set to become the first school teacher to visit space. Instead, she and her six crewmates were killed on live TV when the shuttle exploded shortly after take-off.
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How the Democrats Messed Up & What They Can Do Now
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/how-the-democrats-messed-up--what-they-can-do-now-1104000921.html
November 11, 2022, 3:30 AM
You can’t blame the Democrats for spinning the fact that their losses fell short of worst-case scenarios. But elections are arithmetic, not calculus. A loss is a loss. Democrats lost the midterms.
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Lack of Midterm 'Red Wave' May Mark Limits of Republican Strategy - Experts
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/lack-of-midterm-red-wave-may-mark-limits-of-republican-strategy---experts-1104000636.html
November 11, 2022, 2:37 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The widely anticipated Republican red wave of political victories that failed to materialize in this week's midterm elections may go down in history as the fateful tipping point when the limits of Republican strategy became evident, analysts told Sputnik.
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Court Sanctions Trump Attorneys Over Alleged False Claims in Dossier Lawsuit Case - Filing
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/court-sanctions-trump-attorneys-over-alleged-false-claims-in-dossier-lawsuit-case---filing-1104000528.html
November 11, 2022, 2:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US federal judge sanctioned Trump attorneys for making abusive allegations against a defendant in their lawsuit related to the Steel dossier, a court filing revealed.
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Many US, Mexican, Central Asian Nationals Fight on LPR Side - Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/many-us-mexican-central-asian-nationals-fight-on-lpr-side---foreign-ministry-1104000401.html
November 11, 2022, 2:27 AM
LUHANSK (Sputnik) - Many nationals of the United States, Mexico, and Central Asian countries are fighting on the side of the People's Militia of the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) as they are "not indifferent to the fate of Donbas," the LPR Foreign Ministry has told Sputnik.
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UN Worried Over Elon Musk's Moves to Make Twitter 'Haven for Free Speech' - Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/un-worried-over-elon-musks-moves-to-make-twitter-haven-for-free-speech---official-1104000265.html
November 11, 2022, 2:14 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Entrepreneur billionaire Elon Musk is establishing the social media platform Twitter as a "haven for free speech" and is making the United Nations worried about such prospects, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming said.
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US Lawmakers Call for TikTok Ban Over Claims China Abuses Platform to Spy on Users
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/us-lawmakers-call-for-tiktok-ban-over-claims-china-abuses-platform-to-spy-on-users-1104000002.html
November 11, 2022, 2:11 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher co-authored an op-ed in the Washington Post calling for TikTok to be banned in the US. Rubio and Gallagher announced an intent to introduce legislation banning TikTok and other social media companies under Chinese Communist Party control.
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US to Launch 150 Early Warning, Tracking Satellites This Decade - Space Development Agency
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/us-to-launch-150-early-warning-tracking-satellites-this-decade---space-development-agency-1104000144.html
November 11, 2022, 2:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US military will be launching a new constellation of Tranches One and Two of resilient early warning, tracking and targeting satellites with unprecedented capabilities over the rest of this decade, Space Development Agency (SDA) Director Derek Tournear said.
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NFL, Washington Commanders Sued for Charges of Misleading on Probe - DC Attorney General
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/nfl-washington-commanders-sued-for-charges-of-misleading-on-probe---dc-attorney-general-1103999753.html
November 11, 2022, 2:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The National Football League (NFL) and Washington Commanders, along with their respective owners, are being sued for allegedly misleading the public on a probe of workplace misconduct, DC Attorney General Karl Racine said at a press conference.
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'Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins' FTX Lent Billions of Customer Funds in Risky Gambles
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/not-your-keys-not-your-coins-ftx-lent-billions-of-customer-funds-in-risky-gambles-1103999265.html
November 11, 2022, 1:29 AM
Cryptocurrency investors are learning the hard way that the cryptocurrency community adage “not your keys, not your coins” is a very important rule to live by when investing.
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Spain to Provide Ukraine With 2 More Hawk Missile Defense Systems - Defense Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/spain-to-provide-ukraine-with-2-more-hawk-missile-defense-systems---defense-minister-1103998945.html
November 11, 2022, 12:47 AM
MADRID (Sputnik) - The Spanish government will deliver two additional HAWK missile defense systems to Kiev, Spanish Defense Minister Maria Margarita Robles Fernandez said on Thursday.
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Me, Me, Me: Trump Suggests CNN Create Conservative Network That Features Only Him
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/me-me-me-trump-suggests-cnn-create-conservative-network-that-features-only-him--1103997853.html
November 11, 2022, 12:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump suggested that the CNN news outlet would be very successful if it established a conservative network that will solely feature him.
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Greece's Fighter Jets Escort Emirates Plane Over Suspected Terrorist - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/greeces-fighter-jets-escort-emirates-plane-over-suspected-terrorist---reports-1103997751.html
November 10, 2022, 11:42 PM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greek F-16 fighter jets have taken off to escort an Emirates passenger plane headed to New York after the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had informed a Greek airport about a suspected terrorist, the Athens News Agency (AMNA) reported on Thursday.
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Belgian Cop Killed in Brussels in Suspected Terror Attack, Assailant Taken Into Custody
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/belgian-cop-killed-in-brussels-in-suspected-terror-attack-assailant-in-custody-1103997310.html
November 10, 2022, 11:01 PM
In the last 10 years, Belgium has been struck by several terror attacks, chief among them the 2016 suicide bombings that killed 32 people and injured hundreds of others.
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Biden’s Fluballujah
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/bidens-fluballujah-1103997000.html
November 10, 2022, 10:32 PM
Joe Biden's verbal flubs are nothing new, but they have seemingly become more frequent since being elected. The president's rambling speeches, flubbed words, and sometimes lost demeanor have led many to question regarding the mental acuity of the oldest sitting president in US history.
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Musk Says Twitter May See Multibillion Losses, Bankruptcy Next Year, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/musk-says-twitter-may-see-multibillion-losses-bankruptcy-next-year-reports-say-1104005470.html
November 10, 2022, 9:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk told Twitter employees that the media giant may see a “net negative cash flow of several billion dollars” next year with chances of bankruptcy, according to reports.
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NASA Launches ‘Inflatable Saucer’ That Could Bring Humans to Mars
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/nasa-launches-inflatable-saucer-that-could-bring-humans-to-mars-1103996079.html
November 10, 2022, 9:31 PM
NASA has already sent a few robots to Mars, but so far the payloads have been limited to around 1.5 tons, roughly the weight of a small car. For a mission involving humans, a much larger payload would be required, around 20 tons.
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‘Drag on Our Ticket’: Ex-Rep. Paul Ryan Disses Trump After Midterm ‘Red Wave’ Fails to Materialize
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/drag-on-our-ticket-ex-rep-paul-ryan-disses-trump-after-midterm-red-wave-fails-to-materialize-1103995806.html
November 10, 2022, 9:26 PM
Former US House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) blamed former US President Donald Trump for Republicans’ lackluster performance in the midterm elections earlier this week.
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Better-Than-Expected Inflation Report Triggers US Stocks' Best Day Since 2020 With 1,200-Point Gain
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/us-stocks-soar-on-new-inflation-report-but-bls-says-dollar-devaluation-still-high-1103994638.html
November 10, 2022, 7:42 PM
Economists have predicted that US attempts to suppress inflation are likely to trigger a recession in early 2023, although the most recent Bureau of Economic Analysis report found US gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.6% in the third quarter of 2022.
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Watch Israeli F-35s Escort US Nuclear Bombers as Regional Tensions Rage
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/watch-israeli-f-35s-escort-us-nuclear-bombers-as-regional-tensions-rage-1103994358.html
November 10, 2022, 7:04 PM
The olive branch extended to Iran by the Biden administration in 2021 as Washington sought to rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreement turned into a worthless fig leaf this year after the nations failed to find a compromise, with the US ultimately joining Israeli drills simulating attacks on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
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New Species of Pterosaur Found in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/new-species-of-pterosaur-found-in-africa-1103968578.html
November 10, 2022, 7:03 PM
Pterosaurs, the largest flying animals ever and the first flying vertebrates, appeared during the Triassic period, 215 million years ago, and died out at the end of the Cretaceous period. The creatures inhabited all continents and ranged in size from that of a sparrow, to having a wingspan of 12 meters.
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End of Barkhane: Paris ‘Wants to Change Strategy to Continue to Occupy Us Illegally’
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/end-of-barkhane-paris-wants-to-change-strategy-to-continue-to-occupy-us-illegally-1103978783.html
November 10, 2022, 6:26 PM
France will not leave the Sahel because it is trying to survive as a power among the great nations, analysts who consider Operation Barkhane a “failure” told Sputnik.
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Couple Charged With Trying to Sell Sub Secrets Sentenced to 41 Years in Jail
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/couple-charged-with-trying-to-sell-sub-secrets-sentenced-to-41-years-in-jail-1103993645.html
November 10, 2022, 6:02 PM
Former US Navy engineer Jonathan Toebbe and his wife Diana were arrested last year and charged with attempting to pass top secret information on the design of American nuclear submarines to undercover FBI agents posing as Brazilian intelligence officers.
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British MPs Using 'I'm A Celebrity' App to Vote Matt Hancock Into 'Bushtucker Trials'
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/british-mps-using-im-a-celebrity-app-to-vote-matt-hancock-into-bushtucker-trials-1103992484.html
November 10, 2022, 5:51 PM
Philandering former health secretary Matt Hancock's decision to appear on long-running reality TV show 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here' has prompted many comments about him eating a kangaroo's genitals, as well as losing him the Tory party whip.
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Canadian Company Accused of Neocolonialism, Natural Site Endangerment in Southern Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/canadian-company-accused-of-neocolonialism-natural-site-endangerment-in-southern-africa-1103965119.html
November 10, 2022, 5:18 PM
While Africa's place in the climate process is being discussed at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), the debate about the future of the continent's energy sector is intensifying, with Western influence one of the primary concerns.
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Top Pentagon Officer Says US Will 'Train and Equip' Taiwan as Xi 'Recalculating' Potential Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/top-pentagon-officer-says-us-will-train-and-equip-taiwan-as-xi-recalculating-potential-conflict-1103992744.html
November 10, 2022, 5:18 PM
The highest-ranking officer in the US military has doubled down on US support for Taiwan, saying it would seek to help the island defend its autonomy from mainland China.
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US Spec Ops Admit to ‘Intentionally’ Provoking Russia With Arctic Missile Drill – Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/us-spec-ops-admit-to-intentionally-provoking-russia-with-arctic-missile-drill--video-1103991860.html
November 10, 2022, 4:57 PM
NATO has dramatically ramped up its presence in Northern Europe and above the Arctic Circle in recent years, with thousands of troops deployed to Norway for cold-weather training, and the White House recently laying down a 10-year Arctic strategy calling for enhanced military presence in the region to “deter” Russian “aggression.”
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International Team Creates Database of Benin Bronzes Stolen by Colonialists
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/international-team-creates-database-of-benin-bronzes-stolen-by-colonialists-1103970583.html
November 10, 2022, 4:52 PM
Thousands of art objects were looted by British soldiers during an 1897 punitive expedition in the Kingdom of Benin, situated in what is now Nigeria. Later, 5,240 of the famous Benin Bronzes were transported to European and North American museums.
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A Crap Idea? Dairy Co-Op Claims Cow-Poo Bio-Gas Could Solve Energy Problems
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/a-crap-idea-dairy-co-op-claims-cow-poo-bio-gas-could-solve-energy-problems-1103988465.html
November 10, 2022, 4:40 PM
People have been using poop as a stinky form of fuel for as long as they have been farming animals. But recent years have seen a renewed interest in the use of manure as an energy source as some nations seek to replace fossil fuels.
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Utah Lawmaker: GOP is the Party to Address Urgent Bread & Butter Issues Today
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/utah-lawmaker-gop-is-the-party-to-address-urgent-bread--butter-issues-today-1103991193.html
November 10, 2022, 4:22 PM
The Republicans are close to winning the House, while the Senate's fate is hanging in the balance. As the midterms are likely to end up in a divided government, the White House needs to put the interests of the American people above the partisan struggle in the coming two years, Kera Birkeland, a Utah GOP state representative, told Sputnik.
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Biden, Xi to Hold First In-Person Meeting as Heads of State on Nov 14 in Bali
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/biden-xi-to-hold-first-in-person-meeting-as-heads-of-state-on-nov-14-in-bali-1103990544.html
November 10, 2022, 4:05 PM
US President Joe Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Bali next week, a senior US official said on Thursday.
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Psaki Starts Twitstorm by Claiming GOP Won Florida Through Spanish-Language Disinformation Campaign
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/psaki-starts-twitstorm-by-claiming-gop-won-florida-through-spanish-language-disinformation-campaign-1103989872.html
November 10, 2022, 3:24 PM
Republicans didn’t quite achieve the ‘red wave’ result they were hoping for nationally in Tuesday’s midterms, currently leading over the Democrats by a razor-thin margin in the Senate and by about two dozen seats in the House of Representatives as votes continue to be counted. Still, the party has managed victories in key strongholds.
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Zakharova Accuses US Bio Laboratories of 'Criminal Negligence'
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/zakharova-accuses-us-bio-laboratories-of-criminal-negligence-1103977515.html
November 10, 2022, 3:03 PM
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on her official Telegram channel quoted research by a US media outlet that revealed a number of violations at US biolabs in handling hazardous pathogens.
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British Nurses Who Voted to Strike Over Pay Take Patients' Leftover Food to Survive
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/nurses-who-voted-to-strike-over-pay-take-patients-leftover-food-to-survive-1103972473.html
November 10, 2022, 2:33 PM
Nurses in the British public health service say their annual pay rises have not compensated for the real-terms cut to their income due to the seven-year public sector pay freeze imposed under Prime Minister David Cameron.
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How Political Gridlock in Washington Will Affect US Economy
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/how-political-gridlock-in-washington-will-affect-us-economy-1103985212.html
November 10, 2022, 2:16 PM
The indecisive midterm elections in the United States have sent markets down, with the Dow closing more than 600 points lower on Wednesday. To complicate matters further, the prospect of a possible two-year policy stalemate in Washington is also affecting sentiment. How will the midterms pan out for the US economy?
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Why is There an Energy Crisis in Europe and is Russia to Blame?
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/why-is-there-an-energy-crisis-in-europe-and-is-russia-to-blame-1103986821.html
November 10, 2022, 2:07 PM
European officials continue to debate Brussels’ push to introduce a price cap on natural gas, with Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark uniting in opposition to the idea amid Moscow’s warnings that Russia simply won’t sell energy to Europe if it’s not profitable. Is Russia responsible for Europe’s energy crisis? The short answer is, “yes…and no.”
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Russia Discovers How to Make Spacecraft Maneuver More Accurately
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/russia-discovers-how-to-make-spacecraft-maneuver-more-accurately-1103970310.html
November 10, 2022, 2:04 PM
Scientists at the S.P. Korolev Samara National Research University have proposed a new, highly efficient approach to spacecraft control. According to them, they found a physical mechanism for trajectory self-correction during complex maneuvers that helps avoid undesirable course changes and unnecessary fuel consumption.
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India's Virat Kohli Makes History As He Becomes First Player to Score 4,000 Runs in T20I Cricket
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/indias-virat-kohli-makes-history-as-he-becomes-first-player-to-score-4000-runs-in-t20i-cricket-1103975084.html
November 10, 2022, 2:02 PM
India batting icon Virat Kohli has achieved a plethora of records in international cricket. On Thursday, the 34-year-old athlete managed to reach another milestone, this time in T20Is, the shortest format of the sport.
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Bat-Munching Thai Food Vlogger May Face Jail Time Amid Outrage Over Stomach-Churning Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/bat-munching-thai-food-vlogger-may-face-jail-time-amid-outrage-over-stomach-churning-video-1103987256.html
November 10, 2022, 2:00 PM
A Thai food content creator, reportedly boasting 400,000 subscribers, uploaded a 1-minute-40-second stomach-turning clip to her “Eat spicy and delicious” YouTube channel, where she was seen tucking into some exotic dishes.
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More Than 1,700 Flights Canceled, Delayed in US Due to Hurricane Nicole
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/more-than-1700-flights-canceled-delayed-in-us-due-to-hurricane-nicole-1103987152.html
November 10, 2022, 1:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – More than 1,700 flights were canceled or delayed in the United States as Hurricane Nicole made landfall in Florida on Thursday, the web tracker FlightAware said.
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Russian Scientists Develop Remote Control for Targeted Drug Delivery
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/russian-scientists-develop-remote-control-for-targeted-drug-delivery-1103975943.html
November 10, 2022, 1:36 PM
Researchers from Saratov State University (SSU), as part of an international research team, have studied the capability to capture magnetically controlled capsules using a magnetic field source.
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Russia Gives Priority to Development of Arctic Territories: Putin
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/russia-gives-priority-to-development-of-arctic-territories-putin-1103986623.html
November 10, 2022, 1:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia prioritizes and seeks broader international cooperation for the development of territories in the Arctic and research activities in the Antarctic, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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Who Pulled the Wrong String Again? Biden Roasted For Saying Russia is 'Withdrawing From Fallujah'
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/who-pulled-the-wrong-string-again-biden-roasted-for-saying-russia-is-withdrawing-from-fallujah-1103976351.html
November 10, 2022, 1:31 PM
US President Joe Biden has appeared to be on a roll gaffe-wise during the past few weeks, giving a train wreck of a speech in Florida in October, claiming the US had among the lowest inflation rates in the world and saying his son Beau, who died of cancer in 2015, lost his life in Iraq.
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Delhi Liquor Policy Case: Hyderabad Pharma Firm Chief Arrested by Federal Agency
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/delhi-liquor-policy-case-hyderabad-pharma-firm-chief-arrested-by-federal-agency-1103966335.html
November 10, 2022, 1:28 PM
India’s economic intelligence and law enforcement agency has so far arrested three people - Hyderabad-based consultant Abhishek Boinpally; former chief executive of a Mumbai-based event management company Vijay Nair; and Delhi-based liquor distributor Sameer Mahendru - in connection with the now-scrapped liquor policy in Delhi.
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Russian Military Helicopters Attract Interest at Airshow China, Russian Embassy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/russian-military-helicopters-attract-interest-at-airshow-china-russian-embassy-says-1103986191.html
November 10, 2022, 1:28 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Russian military helicopters Ka-52, Mi-28NE and Mi-171Sh attracted vivid interest at the Chinese International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China 2022), the Russian Embassy in Beijing said on Thursday.
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108-Foot Statue of Bengaluru Founder Sets World Record
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/108-foot-statue-of-bengaluru-founder-sets-world-record-1103976698.html
November 10, 2022, 1:23 PM
Called the "Statue of Prosperity," it was built as a tribute to Kempegowda who was the 16th century chieftain of the Vijayanagara Empire. He founded Bengaluru city in 1537.
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Imran Khan's Supporters Resume 'Long March' to Islamabad a Week After Failed Assassination Attempt
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/imran-khans-supporters-resume-long-march-to-islamabad-a-week-after-failed-assassination-attempt-1103984568.html
November 10, 2022, 1:18 PM
Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan commenced his ‘haqeeqi azadi’ (complete freedom) march to capital Islamabad from Lahore on October 28. On November 3 , Khan suffered bullet wounds to his right leg in an alleged assassination plot en route to Islamabad. Khan has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to hold a national election at the earliest date.
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British Economy May Be Left Paralyzed Due to Soaring Mental Disorders
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/british-economy-may-be-left-paralyzed-due-to-soaring-mental-disorders-1103972198.html
November 10, 2022, 1:12 PM
The number of British citizens neither working nor looking for a job has grown dramatically since the beginning of the pandemic. Much of this can be attributed to mental health issues, which could impede the UK’s economic growth, economists warn.
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German KFC Excoriated for 'Absolutely Hideous' Chicken Promo on Anniversary of Kristallnacht
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/german-kfc-excoriated-for-absolutely-hideous-chicken-promo-on-anniversary-of-kristallnacht-1103983284.html
November 10, 2022, 1:03 PM
November 10 marks the 84th anniversary of Kristallnacht, or the ‘Night of Broken Glass,’ when Nazi-incited mass riots in Germany left over ninety Jews dead and over 7,500 Jewish businesses ransacked and looted. Those events are often pointed to as the start of the Holocaust, where more than 6 million Jews were murdered under Nazi orders.
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Public Transport Workers Hold Protests in Paris Demanding Wage Hike
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/public-transport-workers-hold-protests-in-paris-demanding-wage-hike-1103962903.html
November 10, 2022, 12:53 PM
France remains gripped by a widespread protest movement amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
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Congolese Foreign Minister Blasts Grain Supplies to Europe Instead of Africa as 'Hypocrisy'
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/congolese-foreign-minister-blasts-grain-supplies-to-europe-instead-of-africa-as-hypocrisy-1103978447.html
November 10, 2022, 12:36 PM
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Sputnik) - The fact that the majority of supplies under the grain deal have gone to Europe instead of Africa is a manifestation of "hypocrisy," Foreign Minister of the Republic of the Congo Jean-Claude Gakosso told Sputnik.
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118th Congress: What Will New GOP-Dem Balance Mean for Biden & Nation?
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/118th-congress-what-will-new-gop-dem-balance-mean-for-biden--nation-1103971150.html
November 10, 2022, 12:20 PM
As of November 10, 391 of 435 House seats have been called, while the Senate majority is unclear, given the Georgia runoff and delays in Arizona and Nevada. Likewise, four states have yet to tally all votes in their gubernatorial races. What message have the 2022 midterms sent to American voters?
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Hurricane Nicole Hits Florida
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/hurricane-nicole-hits-florida--1103977688.html
November 10, 2022, 12:09 PM
Nicole began off the northwestern Bahamas on Wednesday, and has grown to a Category 1 hurricane. It is gaining strength from the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and so far Hurricane Nicole has strengthened to Category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
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Twitter Reportedly Fires Almost All Ghanaian Employees After Elon Mask Becomes CEO
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/twitter-reportedly-fires-almost-all-ghanaian-employees-after-elon-mask-becomes-ceo-1103947044.html
November 10, 2022, 11:52 AM
Elon Musk bought a 9.2 percent stake in Twitter in early April, making him one of the company's largest shareholders. The same month, he made an offer to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to buy the entire outstanding shares in the company.
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Shiv Sena Leader Raut's Friendly Tone for Rival BJP Hints at Future Realignment
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/shiv-sena-leader-rauts-friendly-tone-for-rival-bjp-hints-at-future-realignment-1103966147.html
November 10, 2022, 11:37 AM
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) currently rules Maharashtra after forming a political alliance with Shiv Sena party's breakaway faction led by Eknath Shinde. While Shinde is the State Chief, the federally ruling BJP's Devendra Fadnavis is his deputy.
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Drop Dead Electable: US Politicians Voted Into Office Even After Passing Away
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/drop-dead-electable-us-politicians-voted-into-office-even-after-passing-away-1103974619.html
November 10, 2022, 11:33 AM
At least three politicians running for local and state offices are on track to being elected in Tuesday’s midterm elections in the US despite being dead. The news isn’t unique, and it seems a handful of deceased candidates win their battles for the ballot box despite losing the war with the Grim Reaper each time election season comes around.
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Russia's Partial Exit from Kherson 'Wise & Strategic Choice' as Kiev Angles for 'Bragging Rights'
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/russias-partial-exit-from-kherson-wise--strategic-choice-as-kiev-angles-for-bragging-rights-1103971421.html
November 10, 2022, 11:31 AM
General Sergei Surovikin told Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu that the relocation of troops to the left bank of the Dnepr River was the most rational option in light of intelligence that the Kiev regime planned to destroy the Kakhovskaya Dam, prompting the decision on November 9 to partially withdraw from Kherson.
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Nobel Prize Medal of Last Apartheid President Stolen in South Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/nobel-prize-medal-of-last-apartheid-president-stolen-in-south-africa-1103964191.html
November 10, 2022, 11:15 AM
In 1993, South Africa's then president, Frederik Willem De Klerk, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in abolishing apartheid in his country, jointly with Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid leader and future president, whom De Klerk had released from prison.
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Cholera Death Toll in Malawi Soars to 214
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/cholera-death-toll-in-malawi-soars-to-214-1103964963.html
November 10, 2022, 11:14 AM
Cholera outbreaks in Malawi tend to be seasonal and mostly occur during the rainy season. The first cholera epidemic in the African country took place in 1998, when the spread of disease began in the south of the country. Notably, the present outbreak, which broke out in March, also started in the south of the country.
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Sweden’s Biggest Nuclear Reactor Shuts Down, Sending Electricity Soaring
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/swedens-biggest-nuclear-reactor-shuts-down-sending-electricity-soaring-1103960888.html
November 10, 2022, 11:02 AM
In recent months Sweden has been badly affected by Europe’s energy crisis caused by the West's sanctions against Russia over its special operation in Ukraine, despite its role as a self-sufficient electricity exporter. In parts of the country, spot prices have risen five times year-on-year.
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Swedish Foreign Minister Says Responsible for Explosions at Nord Stream Remain Unknown
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/swedish-foreign-minister-says-responsible-for-explosions-at-nord-stream-remain-unknown-1103973629.html
November 10, 2022, 11:01 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The Swedish government currently does not know who is responsible for the explosions at the Nord Stream pipelines, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on Thursday.
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Norway Buys South Korean Howitzers in ‘Milestone’ Improvement of Land Capabilities
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/norway-buys-south-korean-howitzers-in-milestone-improvement-of-land-capabilities-1103963014.html
November 10, 2022, 10:58 AM
Starting from November, the Norwegian Armed Forces raised their readiness amid what Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre referred to as “the most serious security policy situation in decades”. Apart from buying howitzers, Norway’s military plans include new main battle tanks.
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Musk Starts Survey on Changes in Content Quality on Twitter
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/musk-starts-survey-on-changes-in-content-quality-on-twitter-1103972724.html
November 10, 2022, 10:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter owner Elon Musk launched on Thursday a survey about changes in the content of the social network.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Summons Latvian Ambassador Over Dismantlement of Soviet Monuments
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/russian-foreign-ministry-summons-latvian-ambassador-over-dismantlement-of-soviet-monuments-1103972315.html
November 10, 2022, 10:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday that it summoned the Latvian ambassador, Maris Riekstins, over the dismantlement of Soviet monuments.
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The Developing Countries That Still Struggle Under The Yoke Of Western Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/the-developing-countries-that-still-struggle-under-the-yoke-of-western-sanctions-1103865745.html
November 10, 2022, 10:14 AM
Recently, Zimbabwe's president Emmerson Mnangagwa said that western sanctions slapped against his country were "illegal" and had been imposed with the intention of establishing a "puppet government" by creating an environment of hardship that would lead his country's citizens to attempt a coup d'etat.
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It's Set to be PM Modi Versus Local Politicians in Himachal Pradesh State Polls: Experts
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/its-set-to-be-pm-modi-versus-local-politicians-in-himachal-pradesh-state-polls-experts-1103935412.html
November 10, 2022, 9:39 AM
The elections in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh are scheduled to be held on November 12 in a single phase. The counting of votes will take place on 8 December.
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Indian Scientists Warn of Possibility of Major Earthquake in Himalayan Region
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/indian-scientists-warn-of-major-earthquake-possibility-in-himalayan-region-1103963286.html
November 10, 2022, 9:17 AM
On Wednesday, six people died, and several others were injured after three earthquakes measuring 5.7, 4.1, and 6.6 on the Richter scale rocked far-west regions of Nepal, causing landslides in the country's Doti district. Strong tremors were also felt in Uttarakhand, Delhi, the National Capital Region and the state of Uttar Pradesh.
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India’s Energy Sector One of 'Main Targets' for Cyber Attacks, Defense Minister Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/indias-energy-sector-one-of-main-targets-for-cyber-attacks-defense-minister-warns-1103965191.html
November 10, 2022, 9:11 AM
India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) warned this year that cyber-attacks have been on the rise with the increasing levels of digitization. It said over three million incidents have been reported between 2019 and June this year.
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Rishi Sunak to Call For Unity at British-Irish Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/rishi-sunak-to-call-for-unity-at-british-irish-summit-1103966225.html
November 10, 2022, 9:04 AM
The 38th British-Irish Council (BIC) Summit is taking place in Blackpool, England, on November 10-11, with Rishi Sunak's attendance set to be the first by a UK Prime Minister since Gordon Brown put in an appearance back in 2007.
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Von der Leyen: EU Allocates $200Mln to Moldova to Buy Gas
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/von-der-leyen-eu-allocates-200mln-to-moldova-to-buy-gas-1103969696.html
November 10, 2022, 8:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union will provide 200 million euros ($200.3 million) in grants and loans to Moldova to help the country meet its gas supply needs, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.
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Bitcoin Trading Around $16,500 After Binance Cancels FTX Acquisition
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/bitcoin-trading-around-16500-after-binance-cancels-ftx-acquisition-1103965836.html
November 10, 2022, 7:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bitcoin has slightly recovered after plunging below $16,000 on the heels of the canceled acquisition deal between the largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its competitor FTX, trading data showed on Thursday.
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Houthis Launch Drone Strike on Oil Port in South Yemen, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/houthis-launch-drone-strike-on-oil-port-in-south-yemen-reports-say-1103965688.html
November 10, 2022, 7:27 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, has conducted a drone strike on a commercial port in the southern Yemeni province of Shabwa, which is primarily used by oil tankers, media reported.
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Netizens Raise Eyebrows as Twitter's 'Official' Label Disappears Hours After Launch
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/netizens-raise-eyebrows-as-twitters-official-label-disappears-hours-after-launch-1103962678.html
November 10, 2022, 7:24 AM
Since completing his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, Elon Musk has brought a number of changes to the social media giant. One of the most significant changes is the introduction of the verification fee. On Wednesday, the San Francisco-based company introduced yet another new feature for the platform.
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Iran Develops First National Hypersonic Ballistic Missile: IRGС
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/iran-develops-first-national-hypersonic-ballistic-missile-irgs-1103965481.html
November 10, 2022, 7:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has developed the first national hypersonic ballistic missile, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, said on Thursday.
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Russia’s Partial Exit From Kherson a ‘Pre-Emptive Maneuver to Save Lives’, Says Analyst
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/russias-partial-exit-from-kherson-a-pre-emptive-maneuver-to-save-lives-analyst-says-1103963193.html
November 10, 2022, 7:03 AM
The “difficult decision” to withdraw from parts of Kherson, announced by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu after a report from General Sergei Surovikin, came amid intelligence that Kiev was planning a massive missile attack on the Kakhovskaya Dam, along with indiscriminate artillery strikes against the city of Kherson and its population.
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Northeastern India Hit by Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake: Seismologists
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/northeastern-india-hit-by-magnitude-54-earthquake-seismologists-1103964475.html
November 10, 2022, 6:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 has struck India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
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Suspect in Paul Pelosi Attack Indicted for Assault, Attempted Kidnapping: US Justice Dept
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/suspect-in-paul-pelosi-attack-indicted-for-assault-attempted-kidnapping-us-justice-dept-1103964036.html
November 10, 2022, 6:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Canadian citizen David DePape, who attacked the husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the couple's home in San Francisco, was indicted on charges of assault and attempted kidnapping, the US Justice Department said in a press release.
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Lavrov to Head Russia's Delegation at G20 Summit in Indonesia: Russian Embassy
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/lavrov-to-head-russias-delegation-at-g20-summit-in-indonesia-russian-embassy-1103963763.html
November 10, 2022, 6:19 AM
BANGKOK (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will head the Russian delegation at the G20 summit, which will be held on the Indonesian island of Bali from November 15-16, spokesperson of the Russian Embassy in Indonesia Alexander Tumaikin told Sputnik on Thursday.
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WHO Says COVID-19 Mortality Dropped 90% Since February
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/who-says-covid-19-mortality-dropped-90-since-february-1103963473.html
November 10, 2022, 6:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Deaths caused by COVID-19 globally have decreased by almost 90% compared with February, although the rates of testing and vaccination remain low, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
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‘Can't Risk Losing in 2024’: Grassroots Group Starts ‘Don’t Run Joe’ Campaign
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/cant-risk-losing-in-2024-grassroots-group-starts-dont-run-joe-campaign-1103960012.html
November 10, 2022, 5:26 AM
President Joe Biden, who will be turning 80 on 20 November, indicated on Wednesday after the mid-term elections that it was his intention to seek reelection in 2024, saying that the final decision, depending on his health, would be announced “early next year”.
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Mexican Archaeologists Find Ancient Aztec Tunnel, But Have to Rebury It
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/mexican-archaeologists-find-ancient-aztec-tunnel-but-have-to-rebury-it-1103961269.html
November 10, 2022, 5:19 AM
Mexican researchers had to rebury a peculiar archaeological monument that was discovered on the outskirts of Mexico City.
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World Economy Would Surge if Ukraine Conflict Ended, Russia Sanctions Lifted: Ex-Lawmaker
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/republican-control-of-house-will-improve-prospects-for-peace-in-ukraine-ex-state-senator-1103961681.html
November 10, 2022, 5:18 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The world economy would surge if the Ukraine conflict ended and the sanctions imposed against Moscow were lifted, former Virginia State Senator Richard Black told Sputnik.
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Japan, US Start Military Drills Involving 36,000 People, 30 Ships, 370 Aircraft
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/japan-us-start-military-drills-involving-36000-people-30-ships-370-aircraft-1103961439.html
November 10, 2022, 5:04 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japan Self-Defense Forces and the US military launched a major joint Keen Sword exercise on Thursday to practice actions to defend remote islands of the Japanese archipelago.
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UK Issues General License Authorizing Financial Services for Supply of Russian Fertilizers
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/uk-issues-general-license-authorizing-financial-services-for-supply-of-russian-fertilizers-1103961128.html
November 10, 2022, 5:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The government of the United Kingdom on Wednesday issued a general license that authorized the provision of financial services to people connected with Russia for the delivery of specific Russian fertilizers to third countries.
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Putin Congratulates Russian Interior Ministry's Officers on Their Professional Holiday
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/putin-congratulates-russian-interior-ministrys-officers-on-their-professional-holiday-1103959844.html
November 10, 2022, 3:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Interior Ministry's officers act bravely, courageously, and decisively during Russia's special operations in Ukraine, thwarting provocations and acts of sabotage and maintaining public order in the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics and the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Biden: Musk’s Twitter Acquisition Worth Being 'Looked At' for National Security Risk
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/biden-musks-twitter-acquisition-worth-being-looked-at-for-national-security-risk-1103959138.html
November 10, 2022, 3:36 AM
Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter for $44 billion in April. After a protracted legal fight, which included Musk trying to back out of the deal, Musk became the owner of Twitter on October 26.
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China, El Salvador to Begin Free Trade Talks in Near Future - Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/china-el-salvador-to-begin-free-trade-talks-in-near-future---ambassador-1103959594.html
November 10, 2022, 3:32 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - China and El Salvador will begin negotiating a bilateral free trade agreement in the near future against the backdrop of the significant growth in turnover, Chinese Ambassador to El Salvador Ou Jianhong said on Wednesday.
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Binance Says It Is Not Buying FTX Crypto Exchange
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/binance-says-it-is-not-buying-ftx-crypto-exchange-1103959273.html
November 10, 2022, 3:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of trading volume, said on Wednesday that it has decided not to pursue the acquisition of the FTX crypto exchange.
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French Army Incapable of Participating in Large Military Operations - Defense Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/french-army-incapable-of-participating-in-large-military-operations---defense-minister-1103959019.html
November 10, 2022, 2:53 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The modern French had not been formed with the requirement to take part in large-scale military operations and has long been underfunded, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Wednesday.
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US Midterm Count to Drag on 'For Quite Some Time' if Georgia Stays Undecided, Says Ex-Lawmaker
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/us-midterm-count-to-drag-on-for-quite-some-time-if-georgia-stays-undecided-says-ex-lawmaker-1103958704.html
November 10, 2022, 2:23 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Results in the US midterm elections may take quite some time to get finalized if the Senate race in Georgia continues to be undecided, former Virginia State Senator Richard Black told Sputnik.
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Biden: 'Good Day for America' as 'Red Wave' Failed to Materialize After US Midterm Election
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/biden-good-day-for-america-as-red-wave-failed-to-materialize-after-us-midterm-election-1103956305.html
November 10, 2022, 2:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The red wave pundits predicted would happen in the US midterm elections didn't happen, President Joe Biden underscored during a Wednesday address on the incoming results of the highly-anticipated midterm elections.
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Chilling New Photos Offer Up Never-Before-Seen Views of Nazi Kristallnacht
https://sputniknews.com/20221110/chilling-new-photos-offer-up-never-before-seen-views-of-nazi-kristallnacht-1103957952.html
November 10, 2022, 1:35 AM
The Nazi Kristallnacht took place on November 10, 1938. Mobs of Germans and Austrians looted and burned Jewish businesses, houses, and synagogues. Ninety-two Jews were killed and 30,000 were sent to concentration camps.
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Over 1,000 Foreign Mercenaries Fight on Kiev's Side in Zaporozhye City - Local Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221109/over-1000-foreign-mercenaries-fight-on-kievs-side-in-zaporozhye-city---local-official-1103955696.html
November 9, 2022, 11:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of foreign mercenaries fighting on Ukraine's side in the city of Zaporozhye has already exceeded 1,000 people, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the Zaporozhye regional administration, said on Wednesday.
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UK Will Soon Provide Ukraine With About 1,000 Additional Surface-to-Air Missiles - London
https://sputniknews.com/20221109/uk-will-soon-provide-ukraine-with-about-1000-additional-surface-to-air-missiles---london-1103955548.html
November 9, 2022, 11:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom will shortly provide Ukraine with some 1,000 additional surface-to-air missiles, the UK Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.
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