Elon Musk Confirms Twitter Blue Badge Services to Come Back
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/elon-musk-confirms-twitter-blue-badge-services-to-come-back-1104270050.html
November 16, 2022, 7:01 AM
Since Musk took over Twitter last month, the organization has gone back and forth on a couple of changes he has initiated. First, the billionaire relaunched the official label on the microblogging platform days after killing it and now another service will be brought back after getting suspended earlier.
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India Permanently Deploys Movable Shelters & 3D Bunkers Near China's Border
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/india-permanently-deploys-movable-shelters--3d-bunkers-near-chinas-border-1104271362.html
November 16, 2022, 6:42 AM
Beijing and Delhi have sought to out-build each other along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), a loosely demarcated boundary dividing the countries across the Himalayas. Though both states acknowledge existing tensions along the LAC, the stationing of thousands of troops by each side seems to be a regular affair now.
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Who Will Be Pakistan's Next Army Chief?
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/who-will-be-pakistans-next-army-chief-1104261592.html
November 16, 2022, 6:36 AM
Pakistan's prime minister will soon be announcing a new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), one of the most powerful positions in the country. The outgoing COAS, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, would be stepping down at the end of his extended tenure in the last week of November.
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Norway Signs Historic Arms Contract With US, Buying Missiles for F-35s
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/norway-signs-historic-arms-contract-with-us-buying-missiles-for-f-35s-1104269833.html
November 16, 2022, 5:48 AM
The procurement of medium-ranged AMRAAM-D air-to-air missiles in a bid to enhance the performance of Norway’s F-35 fighter jets that previously described as the backbone of the Nordic country’s military, has been touted as the single largest in the history of its armed forces.
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Ancient Spanish Artefact Upends What We Knew About Basque Predecessors
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/ancient-spanish-artefact-upends-what-we-knew-about-basque-predecessors--1104269749.html
November 16, 2022, 5:29 AM
The Vascones – a tribe that lived on the north of Spain 2,000 years ago – was considered illiterate. A new-found artefact challenges this point of view.
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US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Nominated to Be Next Speaker
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/us-house-minority-leader-kevin-mccarthy-nominated-to-be-next-speaker-1104269604.html
November 16, 2022, 4:47 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House of Representatives Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has been nominated to be speaker in the next term of Congress given that Republicans are projected to hold the majority in the lower congressional chamber, House Republicans announced on Tuesday.
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US Federal Judge Vacates Title 42 Border Control Policy, Says Health Measure ‘Arbitrary’
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/us-federal-judge-vacates-title-42-border-control-policy-says-health-measure-arbitrary-1104269409.html
November 16, 2022, 4:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US federal judge vacated use of the Title 42 border control policy used to deny entry to persons posing a health risk, calling the measure arbitrary and in violation of federal law.
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Pentagon Reportedly Falls Short by $1.4 Billion in Bid to Buy Next Tranche of Troubled F-35 Jets
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/pentagon-reportedly-falls-short-by-14-billion-in-bid-to-buy-next-tranche-of-troubled-f-35-jets-1104269291.html
November 16, 2022, 4:35 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Defense Department is $1.4 billion short in its current budgetary allocations of sufficient funding to complete its planned next order of F-35 multi-purpose fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, so that its eventual fleet will fall significantly short of the 375 aircraft currently expected, Bloomberg reported.
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FBI Chief Claims China Has Stolen More US Data Than ‘Every Other Nation Combined’
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/fbi-chief-claims-china-has-stolen-more-us-data-than-every-other-nation-combined-1104268945.html
November 16, 2022, 4:28 AM
The FBI head’s statement on Tuesday comes just a day after President Joe Biden met with China’s leader Xi Jingping in an effort to repair a damaged relationship between the two nations. The meeting was warm but blunt, and covered Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, tension in the Taiwan Strait, and North Korea’s missile tests.
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Elephants Don’t Forget
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/elephants-dont-forget-1104268836.html
November 16, 2022, 3:56 AM
Donald Trump is officially back on the agenda after he surprised few and upset many with his announcement Tuesday that he’s running for president again in 2024.
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Israeli PM Incensed as US Authorizes Probe Into Likely IDF Killing of Palestinian-American Reporter
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/israeli-pm-incensed-as-us-authorizes-probe-into-likely-idf-killing-of-palestinian-american-reporter-1104268710.html
November 16, 2022, 3:42 AM
The spat between the US and Israel over the former’s insistence in investigating Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing is already being hailed as a “watershed moment” by Israeli outlet Harretz.
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Ex-Reagan Aide Massie Receives Russian Foreign Ministry’s Medal
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/ex-reagan-aide-massie-recieves-russian-foreign-ministrys-medal-1104268358.html
November 16, 2022, 3:29 AM
WASHINGTON, November 15 (Sputnik) - US writer and scholar on Russia, Suzanne Massie, who served as an adviser to President Ronald Reagan, has received the medal of the Russian Foreign Ministry "for contribution to international cooperation."
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US VP Harris Heads to Thailand, Philippines Amid Regional Tensions
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/vp-harris-heads-to-thailand-philippines-to-reaffirm-us-commitment-to-region-1104267719.html
November 16, 2022, 2:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday departs for a visit to Thailand and the Philippines to discuss the US commitment to the Southeast Asia region including the South China Sea, especially on matters related to security and trade, in a trip that could draw the ire of Beijing.
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‘America’s Comeback Starts Right Now’: Trump Officially Announces Bid for 2024 Presidential Election
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/trump-submits-fec-filing-formally-enters-2024-presidential-race-1104267401.html
November 16, 2022, 2:04 AM
For months, the former US president raised the idea of running in the 2024 presidential election, but steered to mostly toying with supporters on whether or not he would actually make his bid official.
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Blinken Says Spoke to Polish, Ukrainian Counterparts About Poland Missile Incident
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/blinken-says-spoke-to-polish-ukrainian-counterparts-about-poland-missile-incident-1104267265.html
November 16, 2022, 1:44 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he spoke to Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba about the reported explosion in Poland and vowed to coordinate closely as a probe proceeds.
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Watch Out! Fire Ants Are Invading Hawaii & Stinging People in Their Sleep, Officials Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/watch-out-fire-ants-are-invading-hawaii--stinging-people-in-their-sleep-officials-say-1104266917.html
November 16, 2022, 12:55 AM
The invasive species, which the government is saying will “rain” down on residents and tourists, first affected the tropical state in 1999. The infestation in Hawaii’s fourth-largest island poses a risk to pets, agriculture, and the health of residents.
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Those Who Smoke Cannabis Are More Likely to Develop Emphysema Than Cigarette Users - Study
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/those-who-smoke-cannabis-are-more-likely-to-develop-emphysema-than-cigarette-users---study-1104264371.html
November 15, 2022, 11:33 PM
Emphysema is a condition in which the inner walls of the lungs’ air sacs (alveoli) are damaged and stretched before eventually rupturing, reducing the amount of oxygen that reaches a person’s bloodstream. A person with emphysema can experience shortness of breath and will most likely develop chronic bronchitis.
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Georgia Judge Strikes Down State’s ‘Unequivocally Unconstitutional’ Six-Week Abortion Ban
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/georgia-judge-strikes-down-states-unequivocally-unconstitutional-six-week-abortion-ban-1104265148.html
November 15, 2022, 10:51 PM
On Tuesday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney struck down a 2019 law that banned abortions at six weeks after conception, when a so-called “fetal heartbeat” can be detected.
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Italian Police Foil Deadly Plot by Neo-Nazis Linked to Ukraine’s Azov Battalion
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/italian-police-foil-deadly-plot-by-neo-nazis-linked-to-ukraines-azov-battalion-1104265416.html
November 15, 2022, 10:43 PM
The alleged plot to destroy various Italian targets — including a police station — appears to be the first attempted terror attack in Western Europe linked to Ukraine’s official Nazi military formations.
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Ex-US Senate Candidate 'Not Optimistic' Republicans Can Block Ukraine Aid in Next Congress
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/ex-us-senate-candidate-not-optimistic-republicans-can-block-ukraine-aid-in-next-congress-1104264544.html
November 15, 2022, 9:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - House Republicans may not be able to block US security assistance to Ukraine in the next Congress because they won only a slim majority, while the Democrats will still control the upper chamber, former Senate candidate Diane Sare told Sputnik.
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Video: Massive Blaze Breaks Out in Istanbul Days After Terror Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/video-massive-blaze-breaks-out-in-istanbul-days-after-terror-attack-1104264273.html
November 15, 2022, 9:08 PM
A massive fire has erupted across Istanbul, Turkey just days after a bombing, now deemed a terrorist attack by government officials, in the country's capital. The bombing left at least people dead and another 81 injured. A Syrian woman named Ahlam Albashir admitted to the attack, and did so under the orders of Syria's Democratic Union Party (PYD).
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48,000 University of California Workers Demand Better Pay in Biggest Higher Ed Strike in US History
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/48000-university-of-california-workers-demand-better-pay-in-biggest-higher-ed-strike-in-us-history-1104263893.html
November 15, 2022, 8:32 PM
Tens of thousands of employees of the University of California’s 10 college campuses have walked out on strike, demanding higher pay and better benefits in one of the most expensive US states to live.
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'OK to Be 'Woke,' Meghan Markle Argues
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/ok-to-be-woke-meghan-markle-argues-1104262682.html
November 15, 2022, 7:01 PM
The Duchess of Sussex argued that “woke” equates to being “alert to injustice in society, especially racism.”
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UK Civil Service Union Leader Claims 'Several' Ministers Have Bullied Staff
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/uk-civil-service-union-leader-claims-several-ministers-have-bullied-staff-1104260859.html
November 15, 2022, 6:57 PM
Minister-without-portfolio Gavin Williamson resigned last week over claims he told civil servants to "slit your throat" and "jump out of a window," while Justice Secretary Dominic Raab is now accused of using tomatoes to intimidate his departmental staff.
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Top 5 Factors That Affect Oil Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/top-five-factors-that-affect-oil-prices-1104224353.html
November 15, 2022, 6:06 PM
Oil is considered to be the “blood” of the international economy since it is used in diverse industries, such as fuel production. Due to its role, oil directly impacts the pace of economic growth.
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Texas Governor Invokes 'Invasion Clauses' to Stem Influx of Illegal Migration
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/texas-governor-invokes-invasion-clauses-to-stem-influx-of-illegal-migration-1104261986.html
November 15, 2022, 6:00 PM
EL PASO (Sputnik) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Tuesday he invoked invasion clauses of the US and Texas constitutions to address the record-breaking influx of illegal immigration on the US-Mexico border under the Biden administration.
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Israel Swears In New Knesset Led by Netanyahu's Right-Wing Coalition
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/israel-swears-in-new-knesset-led-by-netanyahus-right-wing-coalition-1104261426.html
November 15, 2022, 5:56 PM
For 18 months, a diverse coalition of parties held power in Israel with the singular goal of keeping Benjamin Netanyahu out of the prime minister’s office. However, in the latest election earlier this month, voters put Likud back in power, forcing Yair Lapid out of office and into the opposition once more.
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Ukraine 'Testing-Ground' for New NATO Weapons
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/ukraine-testing-ground-for-new-nato-weapons-1104232727.html
November 15, 2022, 5:28 PM
As Russia launched special military operation to defend the Donbass region from Ukrainian attacks earlier this year, the West has pumped Ukraine with never-before-used military gear.
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Cristiano Ronaldo's Career at Manchester United Threatened by Criticism of the Club
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/cristiano-ronaldos-career-at-manchester-united-threatened-by-criticism-of-the-club-1104259377.html
November 15, 2022, 5:08 PM
Following Ronaldo's unflattering remarks about Manchester United and its manager Erik ten Hag, the latter argued that CR7 should no longer play for the club.
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'BJP Will Break All Records,' Amit Shah Claims Ahead of Gujarat Polls
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/bjp-will-break-all-records-amit-shah-claims-ahead-of-gujarat-polls-1104230131.html
November 15, 2022, 5:01 PM
The Gujarat elections are considered a prestige battle for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and federal Home Minister Amit Shah, both of whom hail from the state. In the outgoing state legislature, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 111 lawmakers and Congress has 61, while the AAP has none.
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India: BJP Spokesman Takes Legal Action Against AAP Lawmaker for 'Defamation'
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/india-bjp-spokesman-takes-legal-action-against-aap-lawmaker-for-defamation-1104242979.html
November 15, 2022, 4:44 PM
AAP lawmaker Naresh Balyan suggested that BJP spokesman Shehzad Poonawalla was involved in the recent brutal murder of Shraddha Walkar. Delhi police arrested Aftab Amin Poonawalla on Monday for allegedly strangling and chopping up Walkar's body on May 18 following a marriage altercation.
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German Regulator Says Gas Storage Facilities 100% Full
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/german-regulator-says-gas-storage-facilities-100-full-1104260363.html
November 15, 2022, 4:41 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Gas storage facilities in Germany are 100% full, the German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) said on Tuesday.
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Trump-Backed Kari Lake Calls 'BS' After US Media Declares Katie Hobbs Winner in AZ Governor's Race
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/trump-backed-kari-lake-calls-bs-after-us-media-declares-katie-hobbs-winner-in-az-governors-race-1104259861.html
November 15, 2022, 4:29 PM
With the ballot count incomplete on Monday evening, US media began declaring Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs the victor over Republican Kari Lake in the race for Governor of Arizona.
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'Kosovo is Serbia': RT Editor-in-Chief Announces Launch of Serbian-Language News Portal in Balkans
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/kosovo-is-serbia-rt-editor-in-chief-announces-launch-of-serbian-language-news-portal-in-balkans-1104259009.html
November 15, 2022, 4:18 PM
RT and Sputnik Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan announced the launch of the Serbian-language portal on Tuesday to cover the most pressing global issues and provide an alternative viewpoint to other international outlets.
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Kenyan President Discusses Peace Efforts in DRC, Ethiopia With US Secretary of State Blinken
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/kenyan-president-discusses-peace-efforts-in-drc-ethiopia-with-us-secretary-of-state-blinken-1104232656.html
November 15, 2022, 2:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Kenyan President William Ruto spoke by phone to discuss the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday.
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COP27: Congolese Citizens March to Become ‘Solution Country’ – Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/cop27-congolese-citizens-march-to-become-solution-country--video-1104231980.html
November 15, 2022, 2:36 PM
The delegation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to COP27 added its voice to the chorus of those calling for urgent action, including financial measures, to counteract climate change, by demonstrating in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
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G7 Countries Announce ‘Global Shield’ Climate Insurance Scheme, Concerns Raised About Fairness
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/g7-countries-announce-global-shield-climate-insurance-scheme-concerns-raised-about-fairness-1104225548.html
November 15, 2022, 2:33 PM
While developing countries suffer from the impact of climate change, wealthy nations offer them loans and insurance programs, fueling discontent that the most affected and least to blame are footing the bill for the climate crisis.
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Five GOP Candidates Who Could Take Part in 2024 White House Race
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/five-gop-candidates-who-could-take-part-in-2024-white-house--race-1104228627.html
November 15, 2022, 2:07 PM
On November 5, 2024, America will vote in its 60th presidential election. The winner of the 2024 race will be sworn into office on January 20, 2025.
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Pakistan's Supreme Court Serves Notice to Imran Khan in Contempt Case from Election Commission
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/pakistans-supreme-court-serves-notice-to-imran-khan-in-contempt-case-from-election-commission-1104229629.html
November 15, 2022, 1:50 PM
The notice comes amid increasingly fractious relations between Khan and the Election Commission: the former PM threatened to sue the commission’s chief Sikandar Sultan Raja for disqualifying him from the National Assembly last month over an alleged violation of rules about relinquishing gifts from foreign dignitaries while in power.
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High Court in India's Gujarat Quizzes Local Council Over Bridge Tragedy
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/high-court-in-indias-gujarat-quizzes-local-council-over-bridge-tragedy-1104227698.html
November 15, 2022, 1:38 PM
The Gujarat High Court issued summons to local authorities last week after taking on the Morbi bridge collapse case. The October tragedy claimed the lives of 135 people. The state’s chief and home secretaries were asked to file a status report by November 14.
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Russian Artificial Neural Network Can Predict New Polymer Properties
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/russian-artificial-neural-network-can-predict-new-polymer-properties--1104229787.html
November 15, 2022, 1:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Researchers from the Don State Technical University (DSTU, Rostov-on-Don in Russia) claim that a neural network capable of predicting the properties of polymers thousands of times faster than other programs will help to create more resistant and functional polymers.
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India's Example Nudges Several Countries to Prioritize National Interests
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/indias-example-nudges-several-countries-to-prioritize-national-interests-1104225939.html
November 15, 2022, 12:58 PM
India, the world's third-largest oil consumer, increased Russia's oil intake despite US attempts to convince New Delhi to join it in “punishing” the Kremlin with sanctions in response to Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine.
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Earliest Evidence of Fire Use for Cooking Found in Israel, Scientists Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/earliest-evidence-of-fire-use-for-cooking-found-in-israel-scientists-say-1104226091.html
November 15, 2022, 12:50 PM
Early humans supposedly used fire to cook fish in earthen ovens over 700 millennia ago.
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Pence Says GOP Has 'Better Choices' Than Trump in 2024, Hints at Own White House Run
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/pence-says-gop-has-better-choices-than-trump-in-2024-hints-at-own-white-house-run-1104206838.html
November 15, 2022, 12:38 PM
Donald Trump's establishment-friendly pick for 2016 running mate Mike Pence was resistant to the former president's agenda of military disengagement overseas and mending relations with Russia and other nations on Washington's hit list. The two finally fell out over Trump's challenge to the result of the 2020 presidential election.
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Russia’s State Hermitage Museum Hopes to Resume Exhibitions Abroad in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/russias-state-hermitage-museum-hopes-to-resume-exhibitions-abroad-in-2023-1104227275.html
November 15, 2022, 12:23 PM
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia’s State Hermitage Museum chief Mikhail Piotrovsky expressed the hope on Tuesday that overseas exhibitions will resume in 2023.
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Beijing Debuts Latest Air Defense Missiles, Laser at Airshow China 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/beijing-debuts-latest-air-defense-missiles-laser-at-airshow-china-2022-1104226267.html
November 15, 2022, 11:50 AM
China unveiled several of its latest air defense missile and laser systems at the Airshow China 2022 held in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province from Tuesday to Sunday, in a move experts said showed that China is building a world-class comprehensive air defense system that can safeguard the country's sky from potential attacks.
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Putin: Russia Firmly Stopped Attempts to Undermine National Sovereignty
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/putin-russia-firmly-stopped-attempts-to-undermine-national-sovereignty-1104225372.html
November 15, 2022, 11:06 AM
The Russian president said that a number of countries are aggressively attempting to re-write history and weaken Moscow.
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Massive Malaria & Dengue Outbreaks Back in Pakistan Following Devastating Floods
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/massive-malaria--dengue-outbreaks-back-in-pakistan-following-devastating-floods-1104206229.html
November 15, 2022, 10:59 AM
Pakistan was hit by severe flooding after torrential monsoon rains this summer, killing 1,500 people and displacing 33 million. Although water levels have since receded, there are still vast areas where large volumes of flood water remain stagnant. These have become a breeding ground for deadly mosquitoes.
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Novak Djokovic Reportedly Granted Visa for 2023 Australian Open
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/novak-djokovic-reportedly-granted-visa-for-2023-australian-open-1104204677.html
November 15, 2022, 10:23 AM
The Serbian star was unable to participate in this year's tennis tournament after Canberra revoked his visa over his COVID-19 vaccination status. Djokovic has refused to vaccine himself and remains unvaccinated to date.
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Britain Announces Withdrawal of Troops From Mali Precociously, Blaming Bamako for Its Decision
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/britain-announces-withdrawal-of-troops-from-mali-precociously-blaming-bamako-for-its-decision-1104145599.html
November 15, 2022, 10:12 AM
In December 2020, Britain sent 300 troops to Mali to join Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), a multinational force aimed at bolstering Sahel nation, which has suffered from a jihadist insurgency for more than a decade. It was originally intended that Britain would stay in Mali for three years.
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Algeria, Russia Kick Off First Military Drills on Algerian Soil
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/algeria-russia-kick-off-first-military-drills-on-algerian-soil-1104206583.html
November 15, 2022, 10:09 AM
Some 200 soldiers, half Algerian, half Russian, will conduct the Desert Shield anti-terrorism exercises. This first joint ground operation on Algerian soil will take place in the west of the country, near Morocco.
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Start of the G20 Summit in Indonesia: Day 1
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/start-of-the-g20-summit-in-indonesia-day-1--1104205337.html
November 15, 2022, 9:51 AM
The seventeenth meeting of the heads of state of the Group of 20 (G20) has started on November 15 on the Indonesian island of Bali.
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Air Quality Improves in Delhi and Neighboring Areas
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/air-quality-improves-in-delhi-and-neighboring-areas-1104146318.html
November 15, 2022, 9:50 AM
Last week, a survey conducted by LocalCircles revealed that 80 percent of the families residing in Delhi and adjoining areas have said that at least one family member has suffered pollution-related ailments in the past weeks.
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Lavrov: Other Countries Realize Washington Provoked Ukraine Conflict Despite US Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/lavrov-other-countries-realize-washington-provoked-ukraine-conflict-despite-us-claims-1104205034.html
November 15, 2022, 9:46 AM
On February 24, Russia launched the ongoing special military operation in Ukraine following the Donbass republics’ request to protect them from Kiev's provocations.
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Indian Leaders Commemorate Birthday of Iconic 19th Century Tribal Leader Birsa Munda
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/indian-leaders-commemorate-birthday-of-iconic-19th-century-tribal-leader-birsa-munda-1104145786.html
November 15, 2022, 9:45 AM
In 19th century, Munda led a mass religious movement against British rule in present-day Jharkhand, challenging the conversion activities of Christian missionaries among the region's tribal population. November 15 is celebrated annually as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas' (Tribal Pride Day') to commemorate the freedom fighter Birsa Munda.
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Sweden Drops Probe Into Suspected Ericsson Bribery Despite Company’s Own Admission
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/sweden-drops-probe-into-suspected-ericsson-bribery-despite-companys-own-admission-1104138884.html
November 15, 2022, 9:43 AM
While the scandal-ridden telecom giant itself previously admitted to engaging in bribery in several countries as part of a $1 billion corruption settlement with the US Justice Department, Swedish prosecutors found no indication that the payments were made in bad faith.
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Russian FM Lavrov Holds Press Conference at G20 Summit in Indonesia
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/russian-fm-lavrov-holds-press-conference-at-g20-summit-in-indonesia-1104152588.html
November 15, 2022, 9:27 AM
Earlier in the day, the Russian foreign minister held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and participated in two working sessions of the G20 event.
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Lavrov Congratulates Xi on Reelection as Leader of China's Ruling Communist Party
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/lavrov-congratulates-xi-on-reelection-as-leader-of-chinas-ruling-communist-party-1104204421.html
November 15, 2022, 9:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping on reelection as General Secretary of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
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NHS Trusts Brace for Tough Winter Amid Concerns Over Waiting Lists, Cancer Targets – Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/nhs-trusts-brace-for-tough-winter-amid-concerns-over-waiting-lists-cancer-targets--poll-1104145387.html
November 15, 2022, 8:32 AM
Last week, NHS England said that a whopping total of 7.1 million people in the UK were waiting for treatment as of the end of September, the highest number since records began in August 2007.
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Many Slovak Citizens Supporting Moscow in Conflict With Kiev, Former PM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/many-slovak-citizens-supporting-moscow-in-conflict-with-kiev-former-pm-says-1104147396.html
November 15, 2022, 8:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Slovakia is a friend of Russia, and a lot of our residents support Moscow in the conflict with Kiev, former Slovak Prime Minister Jan Charnogursky told Sputnik.
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IMF Chief Warns G20 Against Dividing World Into ‘Separate Blocs’
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/imf-chief-warns-g20-against-dividing-world-into-separate-blocs-1104144700.html
November 15, 2022, 8:20 AM
On Sunday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the global growth forecast was “gloomier” than what was estimated last month, slipping to 2.7% from the 2.9% projected previously.
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The Mystery of the Great Barrier Reef Might Be Revealed
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/the-mystery-of-the-great-barrier-reef-might-be-revealed-1104140732.html
November 15, 2022, 8:09 AM
Research published in Nature Geoscience explains how the biggest reef on Earth was formed. The Big Barrier Reef holds many secrets and is extremely popular among tourists. However, its future seems less than bright.
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Cockroach Found in 4-Year-Old's Meal at India's Premier Hospital
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/cockroach-found-in-4-year-olds-meal-at-indias-premier-hospital-1104138541.html
November 15, 2022, 8:03 AM
Earlier this year, in two separate incidents, resident doctors complained about the poor quality of the food served at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi's premier hospital, which led to the shutdown of the mess and cafeteria on the premises.
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At Least 12 Workers Feared Trapped After Stone Quarry Collapse in India
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/at-least-12-workers-feared-trapped-after-stone-quarry-collapse-in-india-1104138283.html
November 15, 2022, 7:42 AM
Locals told officials that the workers at the private company in Mizoram state's Maudarh Village in Hnahthial district had just returned from their lunch break when the stone quarry caved in.
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India's Modi Says Big No to Any Move to Restrict Global Energy Supplies
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/indias-modi-says-big-no-to-any-move-to-restrict-global-energy-supplies-1104137563.html
November 15, 2022, 6:38 AM
The group of seven developed countries (G-7) is expected to roll out the proposed price cap on Russian oil from December, despite concerns from oil consumers that it is likely to restrict energy supplies in the global market. Developing and under-developed countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America have been facing an energy crisis.
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UK Home Office Ejects Foreign Nurses From York Hotel Rooms to Accommodate Migrants
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/uk-home-office-ejects-foreign-nurses-from-york-hotel-rooms-to-accommodate-migrants-1104138636.html
November 15, 2022, 6:33 AM
The small boat Channel crossings crisis shows no sign of abating in the UK, with more than 1,800 migrants arriving in the country last weekend, bringing the total since the start of the year to 41,729.
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Xi Urges Lifting of Unilateral Sanctions at G20, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/xi-urges-lifting-of-unilateral-sanctions-at-g20-reports-say-1104140322.html
November 15, 2022, 6:19 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping urged major global economies at the G20 summit on Tuesday to oppose politicizing and weaponizing food and energy trade and lift unilateral sanctions in research and technology cooperation, according to Chinese media.
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Canadian Police Charge Electric Vehicle Battery Researcher With 'Espionage' for China
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/canadian-police-charge-electric-vehicle-battery-researcher-with-espionage-for-china-1104137775.html
November 15, 2022, 6:17 AM
The arrest comes in the wake of allegations that China is meddling into Canada's interior affairs, with Ottawa also claiming that Beijing is interfering in its federal elections.
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Beijing Hopes France Will Push EU Toward Independent Policy on China, Xi Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/beijing-hopes-france-will-push-eu-toward-independent-policy-on-china-xi-says-1104138101.html
November 15, 2022, 5:10 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China hopes France will push the European Union to an independent and constructive policy on China, Chinese President Xi Jinping said at a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali.
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World's Largest Floating Wind Farm Starts Electricity Production in Norway
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/worlds-largest-floating-wind-farm-starts-electricity-production-in-norway-1104137400.html
November 15, 2022, 5:09 AM
The Hywind Tampen floating wind farm, previously estimated at being worth $500 million, is touted as a landmark project by Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor and its newfound green commitment. Tellingly, the wind farm will power several oil and gas fields in operation and cut the equivalent of emissions from 100,000 cars.
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UK Navy to Receive Five More Type 26 Frigates, PM's Office Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/uk-navy-to-receive-five-more-type-26-frigates-pms-office-says-1104137184.html
November 15, 2022, 4:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Royal Navy will receive five more Type 26 frigates, the UK Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.
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Video: FBI Launch Probe After United Traveler Sent Flight Attendant, Two Passengers to Hospital
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/video-fbi-launch-probe-after-united-traveler-sent-flight-attendant-two-passengers-to-hospital-1104136739.html
November 15, 2022, 3:45 AM
An unruly passenger is being investigated after she sent two passengers and one flight attendant to the hospital. The incident is renewing sentiments for more protection for flight attendants, 85% of whom have experienced some form of abuse in the year of 2021, according to a survey by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA.
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US Reportedly Studying Armed Drone Modifications as Ukrainian Demand Increases
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/us-reportedly-studying-armed-drone-modifications-as-ukrainian-demand-increases-1104136593.html
November 15, 2022, 3:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is looking into modifications for Gray Eagle drones, which are armed with Hellfire missiles and are sought after by the Ukrainian military, US media reported.
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UN Set to Celebrate 8 Billion World Population Milestone
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/un-set-to-celebrate-8-billion-world-population-milestone-1104136480.html
November 15, 2022, 3:07 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United Nations on Tuesday will celebrate the world population reaching eight billion people, having taken 12 years to advance from seven billion people.
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Secret US Military Space Drone Returns to Earth After Record Two And A Half Years in Orbit
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/secret-us-military-space-drone-returns-to-earth-after-record-two-and-a-half-years-in-orbit-1104136343.html
November 15, 2022, 2:47 AM
The US military’s autonomous space drone, long shrouded in mystery, returned to Earth this weekend following what Boeing described as a record-breaking flight.
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Report: Amazon Plans to Lay Off 10,000 Corporate and Technology Workers This Week
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/report-amazon-plans-to-lay-off-10000-corporate-and-technology-workers-this-week-1104136100.html
November 15, 2022, 1:25 AM
The cuts to employment will impact the company’s devices organization, retail division, and human resources, a report revealed. It will be the largest cut the company has ever made, though it just makes up 3% of Amazon’s global workforce of corporate employees.
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Ambassador Antonov: Moscow Opposes US Hunting for Russians in Countries Around the World
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/ambassador-antonov-moscow-opposes-us-hunting-for-russians-in-countries-around-the-world-1104135918.html
November 15, 2022, 1:05 AM
BUTNER, North Carolina (Sputnik) - The United States does not stop hunting for Russians in third countries, and such a practice is unacceptable for Russia, Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov told reporters.
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Trump Urges Appellate Court to Revive Lawsuit Against Twitter Over Account Ban - Filing
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/trump-urges-appellate-court-to-revive-lawsuit-against-twitter-over-account-ban---filing-1104135795.html
November 15, 2022, 12:37 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump’s legal team has requested that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals revive a lawsuit against Twitter for banning Trump from the social media platform, according to court filings.
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'Out of the Question': Kurdistan Workers' Party Rejects Involvement in Istanbul Explosion
https://sputniknews.com/20221115/out-of-the-question-kurdistan-workers-party-rejects-involvement-in-istanbul-explosion-1104135645.html
November 15, 2022, 12:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which is banned in Turkey as a terrorist organization, said on Monday that it was not involved in the Sunday explosion in Istanbul.
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Majority of Americans Support Death Penalty in US - Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/majority-of-americans-support-death-penalty-in-us---poll-1104135204.html
November 14, 2022, 11:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Fifty-five percent of Americans favor the death penalty for convicted murderers, marking the sixth consecutive year that support for capital punishment in the United States stands at between 54% and 56%, a new Gallup poll revealed.
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UK Foreign Secretary Dodges Question About Recognition of Russia as 'Terrorist State'
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/uk-foreign-secretary-dodges-question-about-recognition-of-russia-as-terrorist-state-1104134779.html
November 14, 2022, 10:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on Monday refused to publicly assess the likelihood of the recognition of Russia as a "terrorist state" by the United Kingdom, although saying that "there are grounds to look at wider proscriptions."
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‘At Least It Was Polite’: Observers See Few Groundbreaking Moments in Xi-Biden Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/at-least-it-was-polite-observers-see-few-groundbreaking-moments-in-xi-biden-meeting-1104134425.html
November 14, 2022, 10:08 PM
The Monday meeting between the American and Chinese leaders in Bali, Indonesia, ahead of the Group of 20 summit didn’t break much new ground, experts told Sputnik, but if the two nations stick to their promises to increase cooperation and communication, it could steer the world away from disaster in the near term.
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Jay Leno Being Treated in Burn Center After His Car Unexpectedly Catches on Fire
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/jay-leno-being-treated-in-burn-center-after-his-car-unexpectedly-catches-on-fire-1104133771.html
November 14, 2022, 9:30 PM
The comedian and former “Tonight Show” host is an avid car collector and owns about 180 rare cars such as a space-age McLaren P1 and an antique fire engine.
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Small GOP House Majority to Suffice to Block Worst Democratic Agenda - Former US Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/small-gop-house-majority-to-suffice-to-block-worst-democratic-agenda---former-us-official-1104133504.html
November 14, 2022, 8:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Republicans only need to secure a narrow majority in the House of Representatives to be able to vote down the most contentious initiatives of the Democrats, former US Assistant Treasury Secretary Paul Craig Roberts told Sputnik.
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Midterms Show US Congress Failed to Act to Fix 'Deeply Flawed' Voting Process - Think Tank
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/midterms-show-us-congress-failed-to-act-to-fix-deeply-flawed-voting-process---think-tank-1104133339.html
November 14, 2022, 8:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US midterms revealed that politicians have failed to fix a deeply flawed election process which lags behind many other countries, Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity Director Daniel McAdams told Sputnik.
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More Voters Prefer DeSantis to Trump in 2024 Election, But Twice as Many Prefer Neither
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/more-voters-prefer-desantis-to-trump-in-2024-election-but-twice-as-many-prefer-neither-1104132793.html
November 14, 2022, 7:29 PM
After a “red wave” of Republican victories failed to materialize in the 2022 US midterm elections last week, conservatives began looking for someone to blame, and former US President Donald Trump emerged as a major target. Many pointed to his “kingmaker” role in selecting the GOP candidates who were defeated by Democrats.
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan 'Still Holds US Responsible' for Ousting as Aides Debunk Alleged U-Turn
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/pakistans-imran-khan-still-holds-us-responsible-for-ousting-as-aides-debunk-alleged-u-turn-1104098644.html
November 14, 2022, 6:53 PM
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the US of instigating the April no-confidence motion against him in order to undermine Islamabad’s “independent foreign policy.” Khan has described his successor Shehbaz Sharif as a “stooge” of foreign powers and has demanded early elections.
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UNGA Resolution on Ukraine Will Boomerang on Its Authors, Russian Envoy to UN Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/unga-resolution-on-ukraine-will-boomerang-on-its-authors-russian-envoy-to-un-says-1104131964.html
November 14, 2022, 6:14 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Passing the draft resolution on Ukraine seeking to establish an international repatriation mechanism from Russia to Ukraine will boomerang on its authors, Russian Ambassador to the organization, Vasily Nebenzia, said at a UN General Assembly session on Monday.
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US Inflation Likely to Continue Rising Despite Recent Drop in Consumer Prices - NY Fed
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/us-inflation-likely-to-continue-rising-despite-recent-drop-in-consumer-prices---ny-fed-1104131780.html
November 14, 2022, 5:45 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - US inflationary pressure is expected to continue rising in the coming year despite a recent drop in consumer prices, the New York Federal Reserve said in a survey published on Monday.
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Istanbul Bombing Likely to Strain US-Turkey Alliance Due to US Support for Syrian YPG, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/istanbul-bombing-likely-to-strain-us-turkey-alliance-due-to-us-support-for-syrian-ypg-experts-say-1104129808.html
November 14, 2022, 5:34 PM
A bomb that exploded on Istanbul’s popular Istiklal Street on Sunday has been blamed on the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a separatist group engaged in a decades-long struggle with Ankara for Turkish Kurdistan in the country’s southeast that has killed over 40,000 people.
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Pentagon Considers Canadian Mining Investments to Outdo China
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/pentagon-considers-canadian-mining-investments-to-outdo-china--1104095578.html
November 14, 2022, 5:08 PM
Minerals are becoming an issue of national security thanks to the transition to electric cars that are hugely reliant on lithium. They are also used in cellphones, tablet computers and electronics in general. While the US does not produce enough lithium, China controls two-thirds of the world's lithium-processing capacity.
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Sri Lanka Explores Marijuana Exports to Support Ailing Economy
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/sri-lanka-explores-marijuana-exports-to-support-ailing-economy-1104105559.html
November 14, 2022, 4:55 PM
Sri Lanka slipped into default for the first time in its history in May as financial mismanagement failed to halt the downturn that started with the COVID-19 pandemic-induced economic slowdown. A popular uprising forced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee the island nation before resigning from the post.
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Borrell Holds Press Conference in Brussels After EU Foreign Affairs Council Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/borrell-holds-press-conference-in-brussels-after-eu-foreign-affairs-council-meeting-1104100643.html
November 14, 2022, 4:17 PM
The official is expected to address the most pressing foreign policy issues, such as the Ukrainian crisis, western Balkans, the upcoming COP27 summit in Egypt, the situation in Lebanon and the EU-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) meeting.
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COP27:India Accuses Rich Countries of 'Enormous Failure' Over Climate Finance for Developing Nations
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/cop27india-accuses-rich-countries-of-enormous-failure-over-climate-finance-for-developing-nations-1104114967.html
November 14, 2022, 4:11 PM
While India is the world’s third-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, its per capital emissions were 2.4 tCO2e (tonne carbon dioxide equivalent) in 2020, far below that of the global average of 6.3 tCO2e. On the other hand, the per capita emissions in the US stood at 14 tCO2e in 2020, while those of China were 9.7 tCO2e.
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African Security Initiative to Promote Broader Cooperation Amongst Regional Bodies
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/african-security-initiative-to-promote-broader-cooperation-amongst-regional-bodies-1104092324.html
November 14, 2022, 4:09 PM
In recent years, African countries face an ever-increasing range of security challenges, such as terrorism and violent extremism, crises of governance, and threats of civil or border conflicts. In this regard, African security think tanks have called for greater regional cooperation and collaboration.
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South Africa Environment Minister Urges West to Provide Immediate Climate Change Help
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/south-africa-environment-minister-urges-west-to-provide-immediate-climate-change-help-1104117290.html
November 14, 2022, 3:57 PM
About 600 million Africans currently live without electricity, while the West continues to fall short on financial pledges to mitigate climate change effects. In this context, African leaders and activists maintain appeals in an attempt to hold the West accountable for the climate crisis.
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Biden 'Absolutely Believes' There is No Need for New Cold War With China
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/biden-absolutely-believes-there-is-no-need-for-new-cold-war-with-china-1104122638.html
November 14, 2022, 3:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden expressed confidence on Monday after his first face-to-face presidential summit with China's Xi Jinping at the G20 in Bali. Following the meeting, he claimed that there need not be a new cold war with China.
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Bali G20 Summit Countdown: Media Focuses on Russia's Role, Indonesia's Presidency Goals
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/bali-g20-summit-countdown-media-focuses-on-russias-role-indonesias-presidency-goals-1104120852.html
November 14, 2022, 2:54 PM
Russia's presence in Bali and the goals achieved by Indonesia in the run-up to the main event have been making the headlines, as leaders of the Group of Twenty prepare for the gathering which is scheduled to begin on Tuesday.
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Uganda's President Denounces Europe for Double Standards in Regard to Climate Change
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/ugandas-president-denounces-europe-for-double-standards-in-regard-to-climate-change-1104089096.html
November 14, 2022, 2:48 PM
Nowadays, Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 75% of the people on Earth who have no access to electricity. Meanwhile, a recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) said that the number of Africans living without power is only going to rise in 2022.
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Political Spat Erupts in India After Karnataka Govt Paints Classrooms Saffron
https://sputniknews.com/20221114/political-spat-erupts-in-india-after-karnataka-govt-paints-classrooms-saffron-1104107376.html
November 14, 2022, 2:48 PM
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Karnataka state government launched the 'Viveka' scheme a day before Children's Day. Under it, thousands of classrooms will be constructed and the walls will be painted in saffron, the color usually worn by Hindu holy men.
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