Media Elite Doing All They Can To Stop Twitter 'Elevating Citizen Journalism', Says Musk
https://sputniknews.com/20221112/media-elite-doing-all-they-can-to-stop-twitter-elevating-citizen-journalism-says-musk-1104039512.html
November 12, 2022, 6:40 AM
On Friday, Twitter owner and chief executive Elon Musk said a record number of active tweeters are using his social media platform.
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What is Known About Unidentified Ships Spotted Near Nord Stream Pipelines Prior to Blasts?
https://sputniknews.com/20221112/what-is-known-about-ships-spotted-near-nord-stream-pipelines-prior-to-blasts-1104038271.html
November 12, 2022, 5:52 AM
A rapid gas pressure drop and fuel leakage were detected along the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, built to carry a combined annual 110 billion cubic meters of Russian gas to Europe, on September 26. The Russian Ministry of Defense’ month-long probe revealed that Britain’s Royal Navy took part in the planning and execution of the sabotage.
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GOP Candidate for Governor Lombardo Ends Democratic Dominance in Nevada, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221112/gop-candidate-for-governor-lombardo-ends-democratic-dominance-in-nevada-reports-say-1104039384.html
November 12, 2022, 4:49 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Republican candidate Joe Lombardo has unseated Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, US media reports.
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Democrat Mark Kelly Wins Senate Race in Arizona, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221112/democrat-mark-kelly-wins-senate-race-in-arizona-reports-say-1104038865.html
November 12, 2022, 4:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Democratic Senator Mark Kelly has won re-election in Arizona, defeating Republican challenger Blake Masters, US media report.
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Video: Three 435-Foot Cooling Towers Safely Imploded in Tennessee
https://sputniknews.com/20221112/video-three-435-foot-cooling-towers-safely-imploded-in-tennessee-1104037687.html
November 12, 2022, 3:57 AM
According to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the coal plant was active for 59 years and was finally retired in 2020, after two of the three towers were first retired in 2017. The coal plant, which is located northeast of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and just north of Nashville in Muhlenberg County.
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UK, EU Reportedly Planning to Do 'Everything Possible' to Isolate Russia During G20 Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20221112/uk-eu-reportedly-planning-to-do-everything-possible-to-isolate-russia-during-g20-summit-1104037980.html
November 12, 2022, 3:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom and the European Union are planning to do "everything possible" to isolate Russia during the G20 Summit in Bali next week and encouraging other countries to stage walkouts during speeches of the Russian delegation, The Telegraph reported on Friday, citing sources.
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Peruvian Subcommittee Approves Proposal to Deprive President of Right to Hold Office
https://sputniknews.com/20221112/peruvian-subcommittee-approves-proposal-to-deprive-president-of-right-to-hold-office-1104037552.html
November 12, 2022, 3:45 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - A Congressional commission has approved a proposal to deprive Peruvian President Pedro Castillo of the right to hold public office for five years, according to a government statement.
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Trump Sues Jan. 6 Committee Over Subpoena Requiring Him to Testify Next Week - Complaint
https://sputniknews.com/20221112/trump-sues-jan-6-committee-over-subpoena-requiring-him-to-testify-next-week---complaint-1104037407.html
November 12, 2022, 3:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against the US House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot on Friday evening after it issued a subpoena requiring the ex-president to testify next week, according to Trump's complaint.
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Obama Presidential Library Construction Halted After Noose Was Found on Building Site
https://sputniknews.com/20221112/obama-presidential-library-construction-halted-after-noose-was-found-on-building-site-1104037227.html
November 12, 2022, 3:03 AM
The construction company, Lakeside Alliance, has offered a $100,000 reward for anyone who has information about those responsible for leaving a noose at the Chicago project site, which was discovered on Thursday morning.
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Adviser Confirms Trump Will Announce 2024 Bid on Tuesday Despite GOP's Alleged Calls for Delay
https://sputniknews.com/20221112/adviser-confirms-trump-will-announce-2024-bid-on-tuesday-despite-gops-alleged-calls-for-delay--1104036638.html
November 12, 2022, 2:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump is still going to announce his 2024 presidential campaign on Tuesday, longtime adviser Jason Miller said in an interview.
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IAEA Experts Visit Nuclear Facility in Ukraine’s Kharkhov, Determine Radiation Levels Normal
https://sputniknews.com/20221112/iaea-experts-visit-nuclear-facility-in-ukraines-kharkhov-determine-radiation-levels-normal-1104036483.html
November 12, 2022, 1:24 AM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have visited a nuclear research facility in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, concluding that there had been no radiological release at the site, the IAEA said.
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Vatican Launches Preliminary Investigation Into Cardinal’s Admission to Assaulting a 14-Year-Old
https://sputniknews.com/20221112/vatican-launches-preliminary-investigation-into-cardinals-admission-to-assaulting-a-14-year-old-1104036199.html
November 12, 2022, 1:03 AM
This is not the first time the Vatican has had to investigate a member of their French clergy in relation to a sexual abuse claim. Last year, a report revealed that about 330,000 children had been sexually abused by members of the Roman Catholic Church in France over the past seven decades, and failed to punish those responsible.
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Twitter Pauses Paid ‘Blue Checks for All’ Scheme as Wave of Impostors Wreak Havoc Online
https://sputniknews.com/20221112/twitter-pauses-paid-blue-checks-for-all-scheme-as-wave-of-impostors-wreak-havoc-online-1104036038.html
November 12, 2022, 12:22 AM
Western political leaders were ridiculed, foreign lobbyists were panned, and Big Pharma lost billions before Twitter appeared to pull the plug on a controversial new verification subscription plan.
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UN, Russia Held Constructive Talks on Extending Grain Agreement in Geneva - Spokesman
https://sputniknews.com/20221112/un-russia-held-constructive-talks-on-extending-grain-agreement-in-geneva---spokesman-1104035881.html
November 12, 2022, 12:03 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United Nations and Russia have held constructive talks on potentially extending the grain export agreement, formally called the Black Sea Grain Initiative, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.
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Investors Unlikely to See Returns From FTX Bankruptcy as Gov May Move to Regulate Crypto Exchanges
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/investors-unlikely-to-see-returns-from-ftx-bankruptcy-as-gov-may-move-to-regulate-crypto-exchanges-1104035657.html
November 11, 2022, 11:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Neither individual nor institutional investors are expected to get anything back in the cryptocurrency exchange FTX’s bankruptcy proceedings, financial services firm Sovereign Wealth Management CEO Gary Korolev told Sputnik.
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Germany Deliberately Refrained From Sanctioning Russian Gas - Scholz
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/germany-deliberately-refrained-from-sanctioning-russian-gas---scholz-1104035041.html
November 11, 2022, 10:45 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says his country did not target Russian gas supplies with sanctions since many states depended on them.
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‘Tramp Stamp’ Tattoos Were Used by Ancient Egyptian Women for Protection During Childbirth
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/tramp-stamp-tattoos-were-used-by-ancient-egyptian-women-for-protection-during-childbirth-1104034649.html
November 11, 2022, 10:33 PM
The lower back tattoo, sometimes referred to with the misnomer of "tramp stamp," was popularized by female celebrities in the 1990s, and later saw women adorned with the body art often accused of promiscuity.
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Déjà Vu: Meteorologists Struck by ‘Crazy’ Near-Identical Paths for 2004, 2022 Florida Hurricanes
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/dj-vu-meteorologists-struck-by-crazy-near-identical-paths-for-2004-2022-florida-hurricanes-1104034801.html
November 11, 2022, 10:18 PM
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Nicole and Ian, Florida meteorologists have noted some eerie similarities between the two storms and another pair that struck in 2004.
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US Looking at Venezuela for Crude Supply But Not Blanket Sanctions Relief - Sources
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/us-looking-at-venezuela-for-crude-supply-but-not-blanket-sanctions-relief---sources-1104034508.html
November 11, 2022, 9:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is looking at Venezuela as an additional source for crude oil, but has no intention of a blanket lifting of sanctions, sources told Sputnik.
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Midterms Show Trump 'Liability' for Republicans, Moderate Message Resonates - Experts
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/midterms-show-trump-liability-for-republicans-moderate-message-resonates---experts-1104034352.html
November 11, 2022, 9:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The results of this week's midterm elections show that former President Donald Trump alarms large numbers of women and minority voters while his predecessor's moderate message to find a common ground resonates, analysts told Sputnik.
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Malawi President: Reparations for Environmental Damages From Developed Nations 'Not Charity'
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/malawi-president-reparations-for-environmental-damages-from-developed-nations-not-charity-1104014893.html
November 11, 2022, 8:55 PM
This year's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) drew attention to the question of reparations that developed countries are supposed to pay for the climate impact caused by their actions, as pointed out by African and international officials.
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Terminally-Ill Black Revolutionary Mutulu Shakur Given Compassionate Release From US Prison
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/terminally-ill-black-revolutionary-mutulu-shakur-given-compassionate-release-from-us-prison-1104033351.html
November 11, 2022, 8:43 PM
Former Black Liberation Army (BLA) member and pioneering acupuncturist Mutulu Shakur has been released from prison by the US Parole Board, following petitions by activists. However, while he has long claimed innocence, his release has not come because of exoneration, but because he is dying of cancer.
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Nigeria's Compensation Request Against Eni, Shell Dismissed by Italian Court
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/nigerias-compensation-request-against-eni-shell-dismissed-by-italian-court-1104023042.html
November 11, 2022, 8:12 PM
In July, criminal proceedings against multi-national petroleum giants Shell and Eni were dropped, clearing the companies and their managers, including Eni Chief Executive Claudio Descalzi, and ending one of the biggest cases of alleged corruption in the oil industry.
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Aid Supplies to Tigray to Be Delivered by End of Week, Ethiopia's PM Adviser Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/aid-supplies-to-tigray-to-be-delivered-by-end-of-week-ethiopias-pm-adviser-says-1104019286.html
November 11, 2022, 7:55 PM
The ceasefire agreement signed by the government of Ethiopia and Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) includes conditions such as humanitarian access restoration in the most affected region of Tigray, among other stipulations. However, the aid needed in the area hasn’t been delivered yet.
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ISRO Scientist Writes to PM Modi on Being Threatened to Spy Against India
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/isro-scientist-writes-to-pm-modi-on-being-threatened-to-spy-against-india--1104017276.html
November 11, 2022, 7:49 PM
Indian scientist Praveen Maurya’s dream to work at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre came true in 2014. After four years, he joined the team working on India’s first human space mission – “Gaganyaan.” But little did he know that he would get embroiled in a major controversy.
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‘China Already Surpasses US in a Number of MIC Areas,’ Russian Military Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/china-already-surpasses-us-in-a-number-of-mic-areas-russian-military-expert-says-1104030081.html
November 11, 2022, 7:40 PM
The Zhuhai International Airshow continues to surprise the audience with various innovations of the Chinese military-industrial complex. China has demonstrated serious success in various areas. Read more in Sputnik's interview with military expert Vasily Kashin, director of the HSE’s Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies.
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MAGA Disruptor or Neocon Plant? Who is Ron DeSantis?
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/maga-disruptor-or-neocon-plant-who-is-ron-desantis-1104029587.html
November 11, 2022, 6:57 PM
The Florida governor handily won his bid for reelection in Tuesday’s midterms as part of a mini “red wave” enjoyed by Republicans in the Sunshine State, despite failing to meet expectations nationally. First elected governor under Donald Trump, the politician has often been labeled Trump’s “protégé.” But is that really the case? Sputnik explores.
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Two Unknown Ships Passed Near Nord Stream Pipelines Prior to Blast, Satellite Company Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/two-unknown-ships-passed-near-nord-stream-pipelines-prior-to-blast-satellite-company-says-1104031582.html
November 11, 2022, 6:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two unknown ships were spotted passing within the vicinity of the Nord Stream pipelines prior to the explosion, the CEO of the satellite imagery analytics platform SpaceKnow, Jerry Javornicky, said on Friday.
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PLA’s Newest Amphibious Assault Ship Anhui Joined ‘Combat-Oriented’ Drills, Chinese Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/plas-newest-amphibious-assault-ship-anhui-joined-combat-oriented-drills-chinese-media-says-1104030692.html
November 11, 2022, 6:28 PM
China’s amphibious forces have expanded rapidly in recent years, with its Marine Corps tripling in size and the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) commissioning a slew of new assault ships, including three Type 075 helicopter carriers.
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EU Slow With New Russia Sanctions Due to Lack of Tools, 'Sanction Fatigue' - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/eu-slow-with-new-russia-sanctions-due-to-lack-of-tools-sanction-fatigue---source-1104029884.html
November 11, 2022, 6:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union will introduce the ninth package of sanctions against Russia significantly later than it initially planned due to "sanction fatigue" among member states and a limited amount of pressure tools, an EU source told Sputnik.
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FTX Crypto Exchange Goes Bankrupt, CEO Replaced by Figure Registered by SEC for Insider Trading
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/ftx-crypto-exchange-goes-bankrupt-ceo-replaced-by-figure-registered-by-sec-for-insider-trading-1104028797.html
November 11, 2022, 5:31 PM
Earlier this week, Binance canceled plans to acquire rival cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which would have saved FTX from a liquidity crisis, based on rumors mishandling consumer funds and that the company was under investigation by a US government agency.
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Why West's Sanctions Spree Directly Contradicts Its Own Climate Goals
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/why-wests-sanctions-spree-directly-contradict-its-own-climate-goals-1104028189.html
November 11, 2022, 5:08 PM
Western sanctions appear to have hindered the growth of vulnerable developing economies and upended their progress in tackling climate change. One glaring example is Zimbabwe, whose economy has been crippled by severe restrictions, as Emmerson Mnangagwa, president of Zimbabwe, outlined at the COP27.
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Elon Musk’s Blue Tick System Spawns Spoof Account Galore
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/elon-musks-blue-tick-system-spawns-spoof-account-galore-1104025448.html
November 11, 2022, 4:54 PM
After megabillionaire Elon Musk sealed his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter on October 28, amid a plethora of changes, the social media service launched a new subscription service for $7.99 a month that allows users to verify their accounts with the blue check mark next to the account's name.
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Indian Congress Slams Supreme Court Decision to Free Former PM Rajiv Gandhi's Killers
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/indian-congress-slams-supreme-court-decision-to-free-former-pm-rajiv-gandhis-killers-1104018784.html
November 11, 2022, 4:44 PM
Former Prime Minister and Congress leader Rajiv Gandhi was killed in a suicide attack in Tamil Nadu's Sriperumbudur in May 1991. While seven convicts were handed the death penalty for their role in plotting the assassination, their sentences were commuted to life terms following Sonia Gandhi's intervention.
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UK Heading Into Recession as Economy Shrinks in Third Quarter
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/uk-heading-into-recession-as-economy-shrinks-in-third-quarter-1104021161.html
November 11, 2022, 3:42 PM
The UK is languishing under the cost-of-living crisis prompted by sanctions on Russian fuel, food and fertiliser imports, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate of inflation running at over 10 per cent and energy bills multiplying — forcing many small businesses to close.
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Joe Biden Addresses COP27 Conference in Egypt
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/joe-biden-addresses-cop27-conference-in-egypt-1104005347.html
November 11, 2022, 3:26 PM
The 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) is taking place in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh between 6 and 18 November and more than 44,000 people are attending.
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We Have Had Enough: Why Western Leaders, Populations Call for Halting Money Flow to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/we-have-had-enough-why-western-leaders-populations-call-for-halting-money-flow-to-ukraine-1104025789.html
November 11, 2022, 2:25 PM
On November 10, Hungary blocked €18 billion in EU financial aid to Ukraine, triggering a wave of criticism from the bloc's leadership. Budapest said that it has had enough of joint EU borrowing initiatives. Meanwhile, protesters in Italy and other EU nations have called for arms to stop being sent to Ukraine and for lifting anti-Russia sanctions.
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Eurozone to 'Tip Into Recession' Amid Bleak Growth Forecast as Russia Sanctions Continue to Backfire
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/eurozone-to-tip-into-recession-amid-bleak-growth-forecast-as-russia-sanctions-continue-to-backfire-1104018027.html
November 11, 2022, 2:04 PM
The economies of EU countries have taken a self-inflicted beating since they fell in line with the Washington-driven sweeping sanctions campaign against Moscow over its special military operation in Ukraine. Sky-high inflation and soaring energy costs have been feeding into the latest bout of bleak economic projections for the continent.
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US Continues to Provoke Chinese Dragon Over Taiwan, But Admits Conflict Would Cause Global Meltdown
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/us-continues-to-provoke-chinese-dragon-over-taiwan-but-admits-conflict-would-cause-global-meltdown-1104023640.html
November 11, 2022, 2:04 PM
Joe Biden has managed to sink US relations with China to lows unmatched even by Donald Trump and his multi-trillion dollar trade war against Beijing. Biden has ruffled China’s feathers by pledging to “defend” Taiwan against “Chinese aggression,” with US officials kicking off a series of trips to the island in violation of the One China Policy.
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S. Korean Police Officer Probed Over Itaewon Stampede Found Dead, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/s-korean-police-officer-probed-over-itaewon-stampede-found-dead-reports-say-1104025153.html
November 11, 2022, 2:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A police officer of the Yongsan district in Seoul who was under investigation in connection with the deadly Halloween stampede was found dead in his house on Friday, media reported.
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Netanyahu to Receive Presidential Mandate to Form Government on Sunday
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/netanyahu-to-receive-presidential-mandate-to-form-government-on-sunday-1104024961.html
November 11, 2022, 2:00 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Chairman of Likud – National Liberal Movement, Benjamin Netanyahu, will receive Israeli President Isaac Herzog`s mandate to form a new government on Sunday, the President’s Office said on Friday.
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Export Potential of Agreements at CIIE Exposition Exceeds 1.6 Billion Rubles
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/export-potential-of-agreements-at-ciie-exposition-exceeds-16-billion-rubles-1104021209.html
November 11, 2022, 1:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The export potential of agreements signed by Russian exporters with their Chinese partners at the V China International Import Expo in Shanghai exceeded 1.6 billion rubles, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of the VEB.RF Group) reported.
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US Should Rethink Russian Sanctions as It Inflicts Pain in Global South, Indian Academic Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/us-should-rethink-russian-sanctions-as-it-inflicts-pain-in-global-south-indian-academic-says-1104001584.html
November 11, 2022, 1:41 PM
The US and some of its western allies imposed severe sanctions against Russia in response to Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine. New Delhi declined to observe the western sanctions, saying Russia is India’s “steady and time-tested partner”, defending the 20-fold increase in India’s oil imports from Russia this year.
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Putin Discusses Food Security With CAR President, Confirms Russia Is Ready to Supply
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/putin-discusses-food-security-with-car-president-confirms-russia-is-ready-to-supply-1104017518.html
November 11, 2022, 1:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadera on Friday to discuss food security in Africa and Russia's readiness to supply agricultural products and fertilizers.
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Delhi State Chief Arvind Kejriwal Makes 10 Promises to Locals Ahead of Civic Polls
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/monkeying-around-delhi-state-chief-arvind-kejriwal-makes-10-promises-to-locals-ahead-of-civic-polls-1104013303.html
November 11, 2022, 1:25 PM
The polls to elect new councilors for the 250-member Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the civic body of India's capital city, are scheduled to take place on 4 December with the results due to be declared 72 hours later.
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European Commission Lowers Forecast for Decline in Russia's 2022 GDP From 10.4% to 5.1%
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/european-commission-lowers-forecast-for-decline-in-russias-2022-gdp-from-104-to-51-1104022630.html
November 11, 2022, 1:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Commission has lowered its forecast for a decline in Russia's 2022 GDP from 10.4% to 5.1%, according to the Autumn 2022 Economic Forecast released on Friday.
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Are British Troops Training for WWIII in California's Mojave Desert?
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/are-british-troops-training-for-wwiii-in-californias-mojave-desert-1104013595.html
November 11, 2022, 1:18 PM
While Britain and other NATO members insist they are not fighting Russian forces in Ukraine, they have given large quantities of arms along with intelligence, military planning and training to Kiev's forces.
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What Are Some of Joe Biden's Major Policy Agenda Debacles?
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/what-are-some-of-joe-bidens-major-policy-agenda-debacles-1104006479.html
November 11, 2022, 1:18 PM
79-year-old Democrat Joe Biden, whose presidency is nearing its two-year mark, has recently seen his public approval rating slip to a new low of 39 percent, with a poll in October revealing that 56 percent of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents would prefer the party nominate a different candidate in 2024.
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Over 50 Developing Countries Face Threat of Bankruptcy, Says UN Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/over-50-developing-countries-face-threat-of-bankruptcy-says-un-official-1104007491.html
November 11, 2022, 1:17 PM
Although global warming is the main concern at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), the resolution of the climate crisis is connected to other issues, such as global economical development. This raises concerns over the present economic state of the world's most vulnerable regions.
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US Asks India to Speed Up Debt Restructuring Efforts at G20, Slams China for ‘Lack of Cooperation’
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/us-asks-india-to-speed-up-debt-restructuring-efforts-at-g20-slams-china-for-lack-of-cooperation-1104004401.html
November 11, 2022, 1:06 PM
The G20 Common Framework seeks to ensure better coordination and fair burden-sharing between Paris Club countries, which include advanced economies such as the US and France, and emerging global creditors, such as India and China, in providing debt relief to low and middle-income countries.
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UN Identifies ‘Best Response’ to Terrorism Threat in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/un-identifies-best-response-to-terrorism-threat-in-africa-1104006612.html
November 11, 2022, 1:05 PM
Terrorism constitutes a major threat to peace and security throughout the world, especially in Africa. Instability and conflict largely presented in some of the continent's regions create a perfect breeding ground for terrorism to thrive. In this regard, the UN officials admit that a more complex counter-terrorist approach is needed.
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South Africa's Example Raises Other Countries' Interest in BRICS, Says SA Professor
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/south-africas-example-raises-other-countries-interest-in-brics-says-sa-professor-1104005818.html
November 11, 2022, 12:58 PM
Since the beginning of 2022, several countries have been said to have expressed their intention of joining the BRICS bloc. They include Argentina, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and Algeria. In an interview with Sputnik, doctor Benedict Pharoe from South Africa delivered his opinion on BRICS' role in shaping Africa's future.
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World Needs Russian Grain Irrespective of Other Countries' Attitude to Moscow: WFP Head
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/world-needs-russian-grain-irrespective-of-other-countries-attitude-to-moscow-wfp-head-1104020983.html
November 11, 2022, 12:55 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - All countries must cooperate in the implementation of the grain deal since the world needs Russian grain and fertilizers, whether other states "love or hate Russia," David Beasley, the executive director of the World Food Programme (WFP), told Sputnik.
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US Conservative: It's Amazing That Voting Machines Glitch When Most Republicans Vote
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/us-conservative-its-amazing-that-voting-machines-glitch-when-most-republicans-vote-1104019670.html
November 11, 2022, 12:49 PM
As of November 11, a number of states have not yet finished counting votes. Inexplicable delays in tallying in Arizona have triggered speculation of potential irregularities. Judging from the preliminary results, the US mainstream press is claiming that the "red wave" failed to materialize.
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UK Chancellor Reportedly Has 'Austerity' Spending Squeeze Planned Post-2025 Election
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/uk-chancellor-reportedly-has-austerity-spending-squeeze-planned-post-2025-election-1104015022.html
November 11, 2022, 12:33 PM
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt earlier warned of looming spending cuts, as the Institute for Fiscal Studies said on October 11 that only tightened fiscal policy and slashing expenditure by more than 60 billion pounds ($66 billion) could stabilize the country's public debt.
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Russian Food Under Grain Deal Should Not Fall Under Sanctions: Algerian Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/russian-food-under-grain-deal-should-not-fall-under-sanctions-algerian-foreign-minister-says-1104019493.html
November 11, 2022, 12:29 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Russian agriculture products under the grain deal should not be subjected to sanctions and other restrictions, Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra told Sputnik on Friday.
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Netizens Mock Elon Musk After Twitter Rolls Out Paid Service in India Reportedly Costlier Than US
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/netizens-mock-elon-musk-after-twitter-rolls-out-paid-service-in-india-reportedly-costlier-than-us-1104003041.html
November 11, 2022, 12:12 PM
Elon Musk's $44Bln acquisition of Twitter continues to hog the headlines. Among the latest developments at the popular messaging app are the resignations of key security executives, including chief security officer Lea Kissner on Thursday. Musk, meanwhile, warned employees of a potential bankruptcy filing if things don't improve soon.
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Seoul Assures It Won't Send Arms to Kiev After Secret Weapons Swap Involving US Uncovered
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/seoul-assures-it-wont-send-arms-to-kiev-after-secret-weapons-swap-involving-us-uncovered----1104016375.html
November 11, 2022, 11:51 AM
Officially, the only military aid Seoul has approved for the NATO-Russia proxy conflict in Ukraine has been a stockpile of uniforms originally intended for use in Afghanistan, plus medical supplies and field rations. Unofficially, media have reported on an array of South Korean weapons allegedly intended for delivery to Ukraine via intermediaries.
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European Parliament Calls for Setting Up Defense Union to Complement NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/european-parliament-calls-for-setting-up-defense-union-to-complement-nato-1104017114.html
November 11, 2022, 11:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Parliament believes that it is necessary to create a stable defense union that would complement NATO and help countries like Moldova to enhance their security, the parliament's President, Roberta Metsola, said on Friday.
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Wounded by French Army, Man From Niger Welcomes End of Operation Barkhane
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/wounded-by-french-army-man-from-niger-welcomes-end-of-operation-barkhane-1104004833.html
November 11, 2022, 11:31 AM
The end of Operation Barkhane does not change much for Niger, and the French have never really fought against terrorists anyway, says a Nigerien school principal. The headmaster and teacher spoke to Sputnik about the demonstration where he was wounded by French soldiers.
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European Commission Increases Inflation Forecast in EU From 8.3% to 9.3% in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/european-commission-increases-inflation-forecast-in-eu-from-83-to-93-in-2022-1104014742.html
November 11, 2022, 10:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Commission has raised its forecast for annual inflation in the European Union from previous 8.3% to 9.3%, according to a report published on Friday.
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Republicans Promise to Start Investigation Against Hunter Biden in Case of Victory
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/republicans-promise-to-start-investigation-against-hunter-biden-in-case-of-victory-1104013700.html
November 11, 2022, 10:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Republican Congressman James Comer said on Thursday that in the event Republicans win a majority in the House of Representatives an investigation into the alleged illegal business affairs of US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, will be initiated.
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Kremlin Does Not Consider Decision to Leave Kherson Humiliating
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/kremlin-does-not-consider-decision-to-leave-kherson-humiliating-1104012667.html
November 11, 2022, 10:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that Moscow does not consider the decision to leave Kherson humiliating.
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Ethiopian Army Claims 70% Control of Tigray Region as Disarmament Talks Continue
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/ethiopian-army-claims-70-control-of-tigray-region-as-disarmament-talks-continue-1104012436.html
November 11, 2022, 9:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ethiopian army controls over 70% of the territory of the northern region of Tigray, where an uprising of local militia has led to a series of violent clashes with government forces since 2020, Redwan Hussien, the national security adviser to Ethiopia's prime minister, said on Friday.
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Argus Launches New Pricing for Russia's Urals Ahead of EU Embargo on Russian Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/argus-launches-new-pricing-for-russias-urals-ahead-of-eu-embargo-on-russian-oil-1104012184.html
November 11, 2022, 9:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International pricing agency Argus launched in October a new system of price assessment of Russia's key export oil brand Urals based on prices in Russian ports, as Europe's pricing has become less relevant due to the embargo on Russian oil expected to be imposed by the EU, according to the agency's report obtained by Sputnik.
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UK MP Claims Westminster Has ‘Whisper List’ of Politicians to Avoid
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/uk-mp-claims-westminster-has-whisper-list-of-politicians-to-avoid-1104001754.html
November 11, 2022, 9:53 AM
A British MP belonging to the Labour Party, revealed the existence of an alleged "whisper list" which contains the names of around 40 politicians in Westminster to whom people are advised to give a wide berth.
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Kremlin Says US Decision to Deprive Russian Economy of Market Status Counterproductive
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/kremlin-says-us-decision-to-deprive-russian-economy-of-market-status-counterproductive-1104011936.html
November 11, 2022, 9:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The decision of the United States to deprive Russia of the status of a market economy is a way of exerting pressure on Moscow, which does not contribute to stabilization in world markets, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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Russian-US Meeting on New START to Be Held in November-December: Senior Diplomat
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/russian-us-meeting-on-new-start-to-be-held-in-november-december-senior-diplomat-1104011502.html
November 11, 2022, 9:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian-US bilateral consultative commission on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) will meet in Cairo in late November-early December, with the resumption of inspections to be on the agenda of the talks, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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Russian Central Bank to Disclose 2022 Financial Performance of Banks: Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/russian-central-bank-to-disclose-2022-financial-performance-of-banks-official-1104007527.html
November 11, 2022, 8:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Central Bank of Russia plans to disclose reports on the financial performance of banks by the end of 2022, the head of the bank's Department of Banking Regulation and Analytics, Alexander Danilov, said on Friday.
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ASEAN Reportedly Ready to Accept East Timor as 11th Member
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/asean-reportedly-ready-to-accept-east-timor-as-11th-member-1104007283.html
November 11, 2022, 8:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed in-principle to admit East Timor, also known as Timor Leste, as an 11th member, the Australian newspaper reported on Friday, citing a leaked document.
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China's President to Meet With US, French Presidents at G20 Summit: Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/chinas-president-to-meet-with-us-french-presidents-at-g20-summit-foreign-ministry-1104006896.html
November 11, 2022, 8:24 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold meetings with US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Indonesia for the attendance of the G20 summit, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Friday.
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Kenya’s Government to Cut Borrowing Because of Budget Deficit Reduction Plans
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/kenyas-government-to-cut-borrowing-because-of-budget-deficit-reduction-plans-1103988603.html
November 11, 2022, 7:39 AM
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) - with which the Kenyan government is cooperating just now - has form when it comes to insisting that countries which receive a bail-out align their public finances with neo-liberal free-market policies such as eliminating subsidies and regulation and cutting government budgets.
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Turkey Increases Export of Blankets, Heaters to EU Amid Energy Crisis, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221111/turkey-increases-export-of-blankets-heaters-to-eu-amid-energy-crisis-reports-say-1104006121.html
November 11, 2022, 7:02 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish exports of cold weather goods such as blankets and heaters to the European Union have been growing since the beginning of the year against the backdrop of the energy crisis, Turkish media reported on Friday, citing manufacturers.
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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 because of the fall-out from western sanctions on Russia over its military operation in Ukraine, thousands of people took to the streets of various European capitals in September and October 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 turned into a worthless fig leaf this year after the nations failed to find a compromise, with the US joining Israeli drills simulating attacks on the Islamic Republic’s peaceful nuclear energy 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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