Japan’s Space Agency Records Communication Failure With Artemis Mission's CubeSat
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/japans-space-agency-records-communication-failure-with-artemis-missions-cubesat-1104315074.html
November 17, 2022, 6:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said on Thursday that it had registered communication failures with the Omotenashi satellite and was taking steps to stabilize its position in space and power supply.
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UK Chancellor Likely to Reveal Dramatic 'Tax Hikes & Spending Cuts' Amid 41-Year-High Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/uk-chancellor-likely-to-reveal-dramatic-tax-hikes--spending-cuts-amid-41-year-high-inflation-1104310834.html
November 17, 2022, 6:37 AM
Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, is set to unveil a new budget amid a relentlessly growing cost of living crisis, with inflation scaling a 41-year high in October and consumer prices rising 11.1 percent, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics on November 16.
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Indian Koo Becomes the World's Second Largest Micro-Blog
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/indian-koo-becomes-the-worlds-second-largest-micro-blog-1104311901.html
November 17, 2022, 6:26 AM
Koo was launched in 2020 — at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — and ever since, it has witnessed a huge inflow of new users, especially after many politicians, celebrities and other public figures in India switched to it after rival Twitter refused to follow the Indian government's order to block certain content on the platform.
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Sweden to Strengthen Anti-Terror Law as Required by Turkey for NATO Bid
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/sweden-to-strengthen-anti-terror-law-as-required-by-turkey-for-nato-bid-1104311184.html
November 17, 2022, 5:28 AM
Barely a week ago, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson vowed that his country will take “big steps” that will give its legal authorities “more muscle to fight terrorism”. Experts have stressed that the new legislation would make it easier to prosecute members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and other organizations blacklisted by Ankara.
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Tuvalu Turns to Metaverse as Rising Seas Threaten Its Existence
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/tuvalu-turns-to-metaverse-as-rising-seas-threaten-its-existence-1104311478.html
November 17, 2022, 5:10 AM
Tuvalu is an island state measuring 30 square kilometers, in the south-western part of the Pacific Ocean. The country was expected to disappear because of rising sea levels caused by climate change.
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China Consistent in Rejecting Sanctions Leading to Destabilization: Russian Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/china-consistent-in-rejecting-sanctions-leading-to-destabilization-russian-ambassador-1104310978.html
November 17, 2022, 4:35 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China shows consistency in rejecting illegitimate Western sanctions that grossly violate the principles of international law and free trade and lead to destabilization of the world market, especially in the energy sector, Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov said in an interview with Russian journalists.
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Op-Ed: Only Biden Can Stop This Political Dumpster Fire Redux
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/only-biden-can-stop-this-political-dumpster-fire-redux-1104310512.html
November 17, 2022, 4:19 AM
Grover Cleveland beat Benjamin Harrison in 1884. The same men faced off in 1888, with the opposite result. A second rematch took place in 1892, and Cleveland was restored. If you died in 1892, you didn’t miss a thing during your first four years of death.
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Trump's 2024 Presidential Bid Unlikely to Survive Republican Primaries - Experts
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/trumps-2024-presidential-bid-unlikely-to-survive-republican-primaries---experts-1104310124.html
November 17, 2022, 4:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign for the White House is unlikely to make it through the Republican primary elections, and could actually boost the Democratic Party in the long run, analysts told Sputnik.
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Iran's Foreign Ministry Confirms Release of Two Greek Tankers Seized in May
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/irans-foreign-ministry-confirms-release-of-two-greek-tankers-seized-in-may-1104310002.html
November 17, 2022, 3:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday confirmed the release of two Greek tankers that were seized on May 27 this year.
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House Democrat Authors Legislation Barring Trump From Office Under 14th Amendment
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/house-democrat-authors-legislation-barring-trump-from-office-under-14th-amendment-1104309766.html
November 17, 2022, 3:46 AM
Trump announced his 2024 presidential bid on Tuesday during a rally at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. If elected, he would become only the second US president to be elected to two nonconsecutive terms.
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Russian Envoy: Open Lines of Communication Critical to Avoid Devastating Consequences
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/russian-envoy-open-lines-of-communication-critical-to-avoid-devastating-consequences-1104309017.html
November 17, 2022, 2:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia has long advocated in favor of keeping channels of communication open with adversaries in order to avoid potential devastating consequences, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov said in an interview with CTV.
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North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Toward Sea of Japan - S. Korean Military
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/north-korea-launches-ballistic-missile-toward-sea-of-japan---s-korean-military-1104308586.html
November 17, 2022, 1:58 AM
North Korea recently launched a short-range ballistic missile into the East Sea on November 9.
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Moldovan Economy Minister Resigns Amid Political Crisis - Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/moldovan-economy-minister-resigns-amid-political-crisis---prime-minister-1104308390.html
November 17, 2022, 1:22 AM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan Economy Minister Sergiu Gaibu resigned on Wednesday in a bid to increase the efficiency of the government's work amid the ongoing political, economic and security crises, Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita said.
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Kiev Preparing Shelling of Hospital in Kharkov Region to Blame Russia - LPR Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/kiev-preparing-shelling-of-hospital-in-kharkov-region-to-blame-russia---lpr-official-1104308178.html
November 17, 2022, 12:35 AM
LUGANSK (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military is preparing a provocation involving a shelling of a hospital in the village of Velykyi Burluk in the Kharkov region to blame Russia, Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) militia spokesman Ivan Filiponenko said on Thursday.
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Republicans Win Control of US House of Representatives After Midterm Election
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/republicans-win-control-of-us-house-of-representatives-after-midterm-election-1104307543.html
November 16, 2022, 11:40 PM
The GOP's recent narrow win of the US House of Representatives will ring in the start of a divided government in 2023, and likely halt any chances of legislation championed by the Biden White House ending up on the president's desk for signage. However, Biden has stressed he intends to work with Republicans to avoid an all-out standstill.
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NATO Reaction to Explosion in Poland Shows Member States Can Act With Impunity - Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/nato-reaction-to-explosion-in-poland-shows-member-states-can-act-with-impunity---expert-1104307083.html
November 16, 2022, 11:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NATO's reaction to the explosion on Polish territory near the border with Ukraine shows that member states can act with impunity, Washington-based Eurasia Center Executive Vice President Earl Rasmussen told Sputnik.
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Another Bit Bites the Dust: Crypto Lender BlockFi Preparing Bankruptcy Filing Due to FTX Collapse
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/another-bit-bites-the-dust-crypto-lender-blockfi-preparing-bankruptcy-filing-due-to-ftx-collapse-1104306899.html
November 16, 2022, 11:16 PM
BlockFi, a US-based digital asset lender, was once valued at $3 billion. The firm has offices in New York, New Jersey, Singapore, Poland, and Argentina.
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Blue Marble: NASA’s Moon-Bound Orion Spacecraft Sends Back Stunning Earth Photo on First Test Run
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/blue-marble-nasas-moon-bound-orion-spacecraft-sends-back-stunning-earth-photo-on-first-test-run-1104306591.html
November 16, 2022, 10:25 PM
The United States’ first Artemis mission by an unmanned Orion spacecraft was delayed for months amid mechanical and weather problems at the Florida launch center. The new program is designed to bring humans back to the moon for the first time in decades, and perhaps beyond.
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Strong Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Rattles Texas - USGS
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/strong-magnitude-53-earthquake-rattles-texas---usgs-1104306308.html
November 16, 2022, 9:59 PM
Western Texas is known for being the fracking capital of the US, and as such, has prompted officials to sound the alarm on the Lone Star State soon becoming earthquake central - eventually besting the likes of California in terms of quake occurrences.
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US Senate Advances Bill Granting Federal Protections to Same-Sex, Interracial Marriages
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/us-senate-advances-bill-granting-federal-protections-to-same-sex-interracial-marriages-1104306178.html
November 16, 2022, 9:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate on Wednesday advanced bipartisan legislation granting federal protections to same-sex and interracial marriages in the United States.
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Video: Huge Explosion in Maryland Apartment Building Hospitalizes 10 Residents, Damages 24 Homes
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/video-huge-explosion-in-maryland-apartment-building-hospitalizes-10-residents-damages-24-homes-1104305224.html
November 16, 2022, 8:57 PM
For the third time in six years, a gas explosion has destroyed residential buildings in Montgomery County, Maryland. The dangerous industry is minimally regulated, with antiquated pipelines and an overburdened federal safety agency that uses regulations written by the companies they’re intended to govern.
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'Bodies Scattered Everywhere': 25 Police Recruits Mowed Down by Vehicle in Los Angeles County
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/bodies-scattered-everywhere-25-police-recruits-mowed-down-by-vehicle-in-los-angeles-county-1104304902.html
November 16, 2022, 8:51 PM
Pedestrian deaths account for 25.6% of all traffic fatalities in the state of California, according to the state’s Office of Traffic Safety.
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Suspect of Involvement in Terrorist Attack in Istanbul Detained in Syria - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/suspect-of-involvement-in-terrorist-attack-in-istanbul-detained-in-syria---reports-1104304286.html
November 16, 2022, 8:09 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish security forces detained a suspect in Syria in connection with the terrorist attack on Istiklal Street in Istanbul, which claimed the lives of six people, A Haber broadcaster reported.
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Analysts: Poland Operating on 'Hair Trigger' Seeking Any Excuse to Drag NATO Into Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/analysts-poland-operating-on-hair-trigger-seeking-any-excuse-to-drag-nato-into-ukraine-conflict-1104303434.html
November 16, 2022, 7:33 PM
The Tuesday incident in eastern Poland triggered a momentary frenzy over the potential invocation of NATO’s collective defense charter, but experts with Pentagon experience told Sputnik the issue would soon blow over since NATO hopes to accomplish its goal of weakening Russia without fighting World War III.
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Russian Deputy PM Slams IOC President's 'Double Game' After Bach 'Condemns' Politicization of Sports
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/russian-deputy-pm-slams-ioc-presidents-double-game-after-bach-condemns-politicization-of-sports-1104303718.html
November 16, 2022, 7:20 PM
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko has described Thomas Bach's condemnation of politicization of sports at the G20 summit on November 15 as "a double game."
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Air France Employees Threaten Strike During Christmas - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/air-france-employees-threaten-strike-during-christmas-reports-1104303138.html
November 16, 2022, 6:39 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The UNAC and SNGAF unions, which represent Air France flight attendants, said in a joint leaflet circulated by French media that staff would go on strike from December 22 to January 2 unless management grants their demand for better working conditions and higher wages.
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Law Partially Banning Firearms Goes Into Force in New Zealand - Police Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/law-partially-banning-firearms-goes-into-force-in-new-zealand-police-minister-1104303021.html
November 16, 2022, 6:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A law prohibiting the possession of firearms to certain categories of citizens went into force in New Zealand on Wednesday with the view to improving public safety and reducing gun violence in the country, New Zealand Police Minister Chris Hipkins said.
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New Afghan Gov't Fighting Terrorism, Yet to Deliver on Anti-Drug Promises - Russian Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/new-afghan-govt-fighting-terrorism-yet-to-deliver-on-anti-drug-promises---russian-envoy-1104302324.html
November 16, 2022, 6:15 PM
The presidential envoy called out the US and NATO for interfering with the new Afghan government's efforts to wage a "war on drugs".
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Which Western Tech Companies Resorted to Mass Layoffs in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/which-western-tech-companies-resorted-to-mass-layoffs-in-2022-1104301054.html
November 16, 2022, 6:01 PM
The list of companies that opted to fire a considerable number of their employees in recent months includes prominent social media platforms and a tech and e-commerce giant.
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Pakistan's Largest Defense Expo Welcomes Delegates From 57 Countries
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/pakistans-largest-defense-expo-welcomes-delegates-from-57-countries-1104300606.html
November 16, 2022, 5:40 PM
The four-day expo, which started on Tuesday, is showcasing the latest military technology including fighter jets, tanks, rifles, drones and other advanced military hardware and software with a focus on artificial intelligence technologies.
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Webcast Host Says His 'Hands Were Tied' in Hunter Biden Interview
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/webcast-host-says-his-hands-were-tied-in-hunter-biden-interview-1104298719.html
November 16, 2022, 5:23 PM
Hunter Biden is no stranger to controversy. He was kicked out of the US Navy reserve for using cocaine before taking up a boardroom post at Ukrainian gas firm Burisma, which came under investigation by prosecutor general Viktor Shokin before his father Joe Biden lent on Kiev to dismiss the legal official.
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'Long Hours at High Intensity’: Musk Tells Twitter Workers to Become 'Extremely Hardcore' or Quit
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/long-hours-at-high-intensity-musk-tells-twitter-workers-to-become-extremely-hardcore-or-quit-1104300158.html
November 16, 2022, 4:46 PM
Elon Musk bought Twitter as part of a $44 billion deal in which he promised to rescue the company from debt and restore its profitability. However, he also promised a slew of his own changes, including cracking down on automated “bot” accounts, advertisements, and what he characterized as violations of the free speech of users.
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Algerian Parliamentary Leader: Military Exercises With Russia Show Strategic Partnership
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/algerian-parliamentary-leader-military-exercises-with-russia-show-strategic-partnership-1104297808.html
November 16, 2022, 4:37 PM
The joint "Desert Shield-2022" anti-terrorist exercises between Russian and Algerian ground forces began in Algeria on Wednesday and will last until November 28.
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Over 1,000 Tesla Cars Recalled in Australia Due to Malfunction, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/over-1000-tesla-cars-recalled-in-australia-due-to-malfunction-reports-say-1104298949.html
November 16, 2022, 3:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Australian Department of Transport has recall 1,012 Tesla electric vehicles sold between 2017 and 2020 following a deadly accident involving a Tesla car in China, Australian media reported on Wednesday.
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Future of Technology Will Have Indian 'Fingerprints' Everywhere, UAE Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/future-of-technology-will-have-indian-fingerprints-everywhere-uae-minister-says-1104296284.html
November 16, 2022, 3:40 PM
Addressing the opening session of the Bengaluru Tech Summit earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the effective use of technology to deliver crucial government services has helped raise the standard of living of millions of Indians. He noted that India’s ranking in the Global Innovation Index has improved from 81 in 2015 to 40.
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Sperm Count Drop Causes Concern for Global Health
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/sperm-count-drop-causes-concern-for-global-health-1104290476.html
November 16, 2022, 3:37 PM
A study published in the Human Reproduction Update journal collected data from more than 57,000 men over 223 studies across 53 countries, making it the largest meta-analysis ever conducted on the topic.
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Unusual Suspect: Kevin Spacey Will Be Charged With Seven New Sexual Offences
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/unusual-suspect-kevin-spacey-will-be-charged-with-seven-new-sexual-offences-1104293741.html
November 16, 2022, 3:29 PM
Kevin Spacey`s alleged sexual offenses came to light amid the #metoo movement. The accusations almost ruined his career, as he was fired from a number of projects, including the hit series House of Cards.
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From Capitol Breach Probe to Rape Allegations: Six Troubles That Hound Trump
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/from-capitol-breach-probe-to-rape-allegations-six-troubles-that-hound-trump-1104295231.html
November 16, 2022, 3:16 PM
To make matters worse for the beleaguered 45th POTUS, three major US news networks limited their Tuesday airtime of Trump’s speech signaling his bid to run for the 2024 presidency.
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Syria Confirms Almost 1,400 Cholera Cases, 49 Deaths
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/syria-confirms-almost-1400-cholera-cases-49-deaths-1104297685.html
November 16, 2022, 3:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of confirmed cases of cholera in Syria has neared 1,400 and 49 people died since the outbreak started in September, the Syrian Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
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'Not Appropriate': Chinese President Xi Scolds Canadian PM Trudeau Over G20 Leaked Talks - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/not-appropriate-chinese-president-xi-scolds-canadian-pm-trudeau-over-g20-leaked-talks---video-1104297516.html
November 16, 2022, 3:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to reprimand Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday for disclosing private discussions to the news media, in an informal exchange of words partially captured in a video recording in a busy lobby area of the G20 summit in Bali.
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UK Deputy Prime Minister Raab Requests Independent Probe Into Complaints Against Him
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/uk-deputy-prime-minister-raab-requests-independent-probe-into-complaints-against-him-1104297243.html
November 16, 2022, 2:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab appealed to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to begin an independent investigation into two formal complaints against him over alleged inappropriate behavior and bullying of employees.
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Final Session of the G20 Summit in Indonesia: Day 2
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/final-session-of-the-g20-summit-in-indonesia-day-2-1104297013.html
November 16, 2022, 2:50 PM
The second day of the seventeenth meeting of Group of 20 (G20) in Indonesia on the island of Bali on November 16 was marked by the approval of the summit’s final declaration.
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Who Will Face Trump in 2024? Democrat Hopefuls Jockey for Pole Position
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/who-will-face-trump-in-2024-democrat-hopefuls-jockey-for-pole-position-1104278780.html
November 16, 2022, 2:47 PM
Donald Trump's long-anticipated announcement of his 2024 presidential bid has thrown down the gauntlet to would-be Democrat challengers to President Joe Biden's presumed run for a second term.
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India's Shashi Tharoor Trashes Trolls Who Mocked Woman Over Picture With Him
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/indias-shashi-tharoor-trashes-trolls-who-mocked-woman-over-picture-with-him-1104292774.html
November 16, 2022, 2:25 PM
Apart from being a politician, Congress parliamentarian Tharoor is also a popular author who has written a number of books on Indian politics and diplomacy. He is a frequent visitor to literary fests where admires are happy to click a picture with him.
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Indian Netizens Furious After Pet Dog Brutally Attacks Schoolboy in Lift
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/indian-netizens-furious-after-pet-dog-brutally-attacks-schoolboy-in-lift-1104291148.html
November 16, 2022, 2:11 PM
The rise in incidents of dogs attacking children, security guards, and delivery agents across India has triggered fear and anger among people. A fine of INR 10,000 ($123) has been imposed in several Indian states with neglectful owners held responsible.
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Jamaica Declares Public Emergency as Country Struggles With Gang Violence
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/jamaica-declares-public-emergency-as-country-struggles-with-gang-violence-1104287356.html
November 16, 2022, 2:07 PM
Jamaica is struggling with an onslaught of gangs and gangs-related crimes. According to police data, organized crime is responsible for 71% of all murders on the island.
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Democrats Abolished Safeguards Preventing US From Vote Abuse, Researcher Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/democrats-abolished-safeguards-preventing-us-from-vote-abuse-researcher-says-1104285728.html
November 16, 2022, 2:05 PM
While polls projected a major red wave for the recent midterms, the vote showed different results. Democrats managed to maintain narrow control over the Senate, while the lower chamber majority is projected to go to Republicans - but only by a small margin.
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Bumble Dating App 'Devastated' After Indian Woman Dismembered by Partner She Met on Platform
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/bumble-dating-app-devastated-after-indian-woman-dismembered-by-partner-she-met-on-platform-1104292186.html
November 16, 2022, 2:02 PM
The case of Shraddha Walkar rocked India on Monday after Delhi Police arrested the main suspect in her murder: her live-in partner Aftab Amin Poonawalla, who met her via Bumble. Poonawalla also allegedly met another woman on the same app and started dating her right after allegedly killing Walkar.
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Turkey Ready to Become Transit Country for Russian Oil & Gas Supplies to Bangladesh
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/turkey-ready-to-become-transit-country-for-russian-oil--gas-supplies-to-bangladesh-1104290114.html
November 16, 2022, 1:37 PM
Bangladesh has been facing an energy crisis for months, which has prompted the Sheikh Hasina government to redirect fuel to the export-oriented industries and trim supplies to power plants. The country of 165 million people is desperately scrambling to keep the economy going.
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India Is Example of How to Democratize Tech & Give It Human Touch: Modi
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/india-is-example-of-how-to-democratize-tech--give-it-human-touch-modi-1104286408.html
November 16, 2022, 1:33 PM
The prime minister inaugurated the Bengaluru Tech Summit-2022 (BTS) on Wednesday in India's "Silicon Valley". The three-day summit expects over 5,000 entrepreneurs and has drawn more than 575 global exhibitors.
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Sierra Leone Passes Gender Empowerment Act to Increase Number of Female MPs
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/sierra-leone-passes-gender-empowerment-act-to-increase-number-of-female-mps-1104287968.html
November 16, 2022, 1:14 PM
The act, which was the main promise of the African country's ruling president Julius Maada Wonie Bio's election campaign, is now awaiting a presidential signature to become law.
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The Tragedy of MH17: Who Shot Down the Plane?
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/the-tragedy-of-mh17-who-shot-down-the-plane-1104132252.html
November 16, 2022, 1:05 PM
On November 17, judges in the Netherlands are expected to announce the verdict in the trial of the individuals accused of being involved in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over 8 years ago.
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Congress Leader in India's Rajasthan Resigns Over Inaction on Party Rebels
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/congress-leader-in-indias-rajasthan-resigns-over-inaction-on-party-rebels-1104284567.html
November 16, 2022, 12:55 PM
Over 90 Congress state legislators revolted after state chief Ashok Gehlot was asked to vacate his seat in favor of arch-rival Sachin Pilot in September.
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Hindu Organization Seeks Nationwide Amazon Ban in India For 'Funding Religious Conversions'
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/hindu-organization-seeks-nationwide-amazon-ban-in-india-for-funding-religious-conversions-1104283973.html
November 16, 2022, 12:44 PM
The US-based e-commerce giant directly and indirectly employs over 1.1 million people in the Asian country. It has been accused of pursuing unfair business practices by the Indian government.
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Gujarat Bridge Tragedy: Reply by Evening or Pay Fine, Court Tells Local Council
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/gujarat-bridge-tragedy-reply-by-evening-or-pay-fine-court-tells-local-council-1104285108.html
November 16, 2022, 12:44 PM
The order comes after judges sought direct and detailed answers from Morbi authorities about the 150-year-old bridge's maintenance contract. The bridge collapsed on October 30, killing at least 135 people.
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Why Do Victims of Sex Trafficking Return to Brothels?
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/why-do-victims-of-sex-trafficking-return-to-brothels-1104269554.html
November 16, 2022, 12:14 PM
In India, a total of 6,533 victims — 2,877 children and 3,656 adults — were reportedly trafficked in 2021. Of them, 6,213 victims have been rescued. However, anti-trafficking activists consider a rescue a job half-done, since the need of the hour is to provide proper rehabilitation, otherwise — they are likely to end up sex workers again.
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Professor: Trump 'Stands a Good Chance of Beating Biden'
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/professor-trump-stands-a-good-chance-of-beating-biden-1104287142.html
November 16, 2022, 12:06 PM
On Tuesday, ex-POTUS Donald Trump officially announced a bid for the 2024 US presidential election, telling his “fellow citizens” that “America's comeback starts right now.”
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Russian Businesses Participate in Vietnam Foodexpo 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/russian-businesses-participate-in-vietnam-foodexpo-2022-1104286862.html
November 16, 2022, 11:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Some 20 Russian companies took part in the Made in Russia exposition at the Vietnam Foodexpo 2022, the largest food exhibition in the region, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of the VEB.RF Group) has reported.
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Indonesia Completes First G20 Presidency: What's Next?
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/indonesia-completes-first-g20-presidency-whats-next-1104285488.html
November 16, 2022, 11:48 AM
Jakarta has finished the one-year mission at the helm of the Group of Twenty, passing the flame to India, which will lead the organization until 2023.
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'When Harvey Met Jennifer': Weinstein's Accuser Asked to Demonstrate 'Fake Orgasm' in Court
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/when-harvey-met-jennifer-weinsteins-accuser-asked-to-demonstrate-fake-orgasm-in-court-1104284782.html
November 16, 2022, 11:39 AM
The California governor's wife also told the court that she was "just hustling" when asked about sending emails to Harvey Weinstein after he allegedly raped her.
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Russian Lawmakers Denied Visas to Partake in OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/russian-lawmakers-denied-visas-to-partake-in-osce-parliamentary-assembly-1104285354.html
November 16, 2022, 11:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian lawmakers were denied visas for participation in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA), the first deputy chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, Vladimir Dzhabarov, said on Wednesday.
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Reshaping China's Image: Ten Years of Xi Jinping
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/reshaping-chinas-image-ten-years-of-xi-jinping-1104283072.html
November 16, 2022, 11:01 AM
China’s President Xi Jinping has been in power for ten years. During the recent 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, he announced that the Chinese people were embarking on a new path of comprehensive construction of a modern socialist state and would pursue the great rebirth of the nation.
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‘Let It Become a Global Village’: Zimbabwean Minister Calls for Multipolar World
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/let-it-become-a-global-village-zimbabwean-minister-calls-for-multipolar-world-1104276364.html
November 16, 2022, 10:42 AM
Zimbabwe strives for a multipolar world with peace and stability, an essential condition for economic development, the Zimbabwean minister of information, media, and telecommunications told Sputnik.
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AAP Lawmakers Reportedly Involved in Delhi Election Ballot Corruption
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/aap-lawmakers-reportedly-involved-in-delhi-election-ballot-corruption-1104275440.html
November 16, 2022, 10:19 AM
A local citizen purportedly gave police audio and video recordings of the alleged bribe after his wife failed to feature on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s list of candidates for the upcoming municipal elections.
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Sunak Softens Truss' China Stance, Dubs Beijing 'Systemic Challenge'
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/sunak-softens-truss-china-stance-dubs-beijing-systemic-challenge-1104275176.html
November 16, 2022, 10:16 AM
March 2021 saw the publication of then-British PM Boris Johnson’s Integrated Review of Defense and Foreign Policy, in which China was classed as a “systemic competitor.”
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Artemis 1 Unmanned Moon Mission Launched After Being Delayed Several Times
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/artemis-1-unmanned-moon-mission-launched-after-being-delayed-several-times-1104282069.html
November 16, 2022, 9:55 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - First unmanned lunar mission Artemis 1 with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft was launched on Wednesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral following months of delays of the mission, NASA said.
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Africa's Right to Use its Natural Gas Should be Part of COP27 Deals, AfDB President Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/africas-right-to-use-its-natural-gas-should-be-part-of-cop27-deals-afdb-president-says-1104274088.html
November 16, 2022, 9:45 AM
Such a statement was made in light of some Western countries pushing forward the idea of reducing the use of fossil fuels in Africa. At the same time, some African countries are asserting the right to develop their rich gas and oil reserves to combat energy poverty.
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Top Economies Face Real Risk of Recession, WTO Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/top-economies-face-real-risk-of-recession-wto-warns--1104274311.html
November 16, 2022, 9:39 AM
While developed economies are usually the first to slip into recession, the economic turmoil quickly spreads to emerging markets. A recession may be triggered by rising food and fuel costs, as well as soaring inflation.
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Scholars Create Black Hole... And Find Signs of Hawking Radiation in It
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/scholars-create-black-hole-and-find-signs-of-hawking-radiation-in-it-1104275968.html
November 16, 2022, 9:16 AM
A group of researchers from the University of Amsterdam created a black hole analog in a lab setting, which can possibly unveil some crucial data about the elusive radiation theoretically emitted by real black holes.
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UK Announces New Reciprocal Visa Arrangement With India Amid Reservations in Sunak’s Cabinet
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/uk-announces-new-reciprocal-visa-arrangement-with-india-amid-reservations-in-sunaks-cabinet-1104273889.html
November 16, 2022, 9:08 AM
The news comes after a pull-aside involving British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the margins of the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in Bali on Tuesday. On Wednesday, however, the two held a more detailed bilateral meeting face to face, as per Indian officials.
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G20 Members Differ on Ukraine Crisis in Final Declaration
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/g20-members-differ-on-ukraine-crisis-in-final-declaration-1104273699.html
November 16, 2022, 8:53 AM
The two-day G-20 annual summit concluded in Bali with the adoption of a joint communique —the only joint statement under the Indonesian presidency, in which the global leaders exchanged their views on food, energy security, and the digital economy against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe.
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UK Vulnerable to Animal Disease Outbreaks Due to Government’s Negligence
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/uk-vulnerable-to-animal-disease-outbreaks-due-to-governments-negligence-1104277084.html
November 16, 2022, 8:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom's main animal disease control facility is in critical condition due to a lack of management and investment that leaves the country vulnerable to major animal disease outbreaks, the UK Public Accounts Committee said on Wednesday.
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India's Congress Politician Shashi Tharoor Opts Out of Gujarat Campaign
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/indias-congress-politician-shashi-tharoor-opts-out-of-gujarat-campaign-1104273414.html
November 16, 2022, 8:42 AM
Called the "wizard of words" for his command of English, Tharoor is among the most popular politicians in India's main opposition party, Congress. However, relations between Tharoor and the political organization appear to have hit a rough patch.
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Greenland Ice Melting Six Times Faster Than Thought, Danish Researchers Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/greenland-ice-melting-six-times-faster-than-thought-danish-researchers-say-1104271094.html
November 16, 2022, 7:31 AM
A group of researchers from the Technical University of Denmark have warned that similar underestimations may have occurred in other places, which may lead to drastic miscalculations of the entire climate situation, as well as estimations regarding measures to counter it.
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Ivanka Trump Affirms Support for Her Father But Says She'll Stay Out of Politics
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/ivanka-trump-affirms-support-for-her-father-but-says-shell-stay-out-of-politics-1104271591.html
November 16, 2022, 7:11 AM
On Tuesday night Donald Trump announced his third presidential campaign. Neither Ivanka nor Donald Trump Jr. attended their father's ceremony. Their spouses arrived instead: Jared Kushner and Kimberly Guilfoyle.
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Ron DeSantis' Journey From Harvard Graduate to Projected GOP Presidential Hopeful
https://sputniknews.com/20221116/ron-desantis-journey-from-harvard-graduate-to-projected-gop-presidential-hopeful-1104271907.html
November 16, 2022, 7:07 AM
DeSantis has repeatedly kept mum on his presidential ambitions amid speculation that the Florida governor announcing his 2024 election bid is just a matter of time.
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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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