Xi: China May Host Belt and Road International Forum in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20221118/xi-china-may-host-belt-and-road-international-forum-in-2023-1104358663.html
November 18, 2022, 7:05 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is considering holding the third high-level Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation next year, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday.
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Bangladesh to Explore 'Fair' Price of Russian Oil & Gas Supplies During Lavrov Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20221118/bangladesh-to-explore-fair-price-of-russian-oil--gas-supplies-during-lavrov-visit-1104354862.html
November 18, 2022, 6:30 AM
The nation of 165 million people has been facing a severe power crisis because of decreased oil and diesel supplies - the primary source of most of the country’s power plants. Factories reported a loss of up to 50 percent of production thanks to power cuts and gas shortages.
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Norway to Activate Drills on Svalbard Archipelago Despite Its Demilitarized Status
https://sputniknews.com/20221118/norway-to-activate-drills-on-svalbard-archipelago-despite-its-demilitarized-status-1104355070.html
November 18, 2022, 6:25 AM
The 1920 Svalbard Treaty clearly established Svalbard as a demilitarized area. Therefore, Norway, under whose jurisdiction the archipelago falls, is obliged to ensure that no facilities which could be used for warlike purposes will be created there.
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Annual Inflation in Japan Reaches 3.7% in October Breaking 2014 Record
https://sputniknews.com/20221118/annual-inflation-in-japan-reaches-37-in-october-breaking-2014-record-1104356663.html
November 18, 2022, 6:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The consumer price index in Japan in October reached 3.7% in annual terms for the first time since spring of 2014, the Statistics Bureau of Japan said on Friday.
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#RIPTwitter Floods Platform As Users Fear Site's Breakdown
https://sputniknews.com/20221118/riptwitter-floods-platform-as-users-fear-sites-breakdown-1104354138.html
November 18, 2022, 5:50 AM
From tossing overboard half of the employees of Twitter, top management included, to introducing sweeping changes to the platform such as a $8-worth subscription-based verification service, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has been on a ruthless roll since finalizing his purchase of the social media giant late last month.
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Astronomer Returns To Twitter After Being Blocked For Posting Meteor Image Deemed 'Intimate'
https://sputniknews.com/20221118/astronomer-returns-to-twitter-after-being-blocked-for-posting-meteor-image-deemed-intimate-1104354694.html
November 18, 2022, 5:42 AM
The astronomer from Oxfordshire was welcomed back to the platform as Twitter users joked about how she can now post "more smut", mocking the way the micro-blogging site closed her down after it decided that a picture of a meteor was "intimate content".
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Russia Begins Construction, Tests of Its First VTOL Aircraft: Engineering Bureau
https://sputniknews.com/20221118/russia-begins-construction-tests-of-its-first-vtol-aircraft-engineering-bureau-1104354380.html
November 18, 2022, 4:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has begun the development and bench tests of individual systems of its first vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, Russian aviation engineering bureau Ecolibri told Sputnik on Friday.
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Scientists Discover 4,000 pound, 12-feet-long Turtle That Lived During Cretaceous Period
https://sputniknews.com/20221118/scientists-discover-4000-pound-12-feet-long-turtle-that-lived-during-cretaceous-period-1104351586.html
November 18, 2022, 4:04 AM
The Cretaceous Period refers to the geological era from 145 to 66 million years ago. It was the last era of the dinosaurs and large reptiles and fish still roamed the planet.
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Obamacare & Insider Trading: The Good, Bad And Ugly of Pelosi’s Reign as House Speaker
https://sputniknews.com/20221118/obamacare--insider-trading-the-good-bad-and-ugly-of-pelosis-reign-as-house-speaker-1104350714.html
November 18, 2022, 3:14 AM
After two decades, House Democrats will be selecting a new leader after Nancy Pelosi announced that she will be stepping back from the leadership role after holding it for two decades.
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Report: Twitter Temporarily Closed Buildings, Suspended Badges Over Employee Sabotage Concerns
https://sputniknews.com/20221118/report-twitter-temporarily-closed-buildings-suspended-badges-over-employee-sabotage-concerns-1104350385.html
November 18, 2022, 2:48 AM
The South African billionaire sealed his acquisition of the social media platform in late October, months after legal back and forth initiated by the Tesla CEO's concern over bot accounts delayed the purchase.
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North Korea Fires Suspected Long-Range Ballistic Missile Toward Sea of Japan - S. Korean Military
https://sputniknews.com/20221118/north-korea-launches-suspected-long-range-ballistic-missile-toward-sea-of-japan---s-korean-military-1104350506.html
November 18, 2022, 1:47 AM
If confirmed, the early Friday launch would mark the first intercontinental ballistic missile test since May 25, 2022. North Korea last conducted a test-launch on Wednesday that was later identified as a short-range ballistic missile.
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Many Wonder Why Ukraine Left Skies Open at Time of MH17 Plane Crash - Lawyer
https://sputniknews.com/20221118/many-wonder-why-ukraine-left-skies-open-at-time-of-mh17-plane-crash---lawyer-1104350254.html
November 18, 2022, 12:21 AM
SCHIPHOL, Netherlands (Sputnik) - Many people want to know why Ukraine did not close the sky over the Donbass conflict zone at the time of the 2014 MH17 plane crash, which killed 298 people, Dutch lawyer Boudewijn van Eyck, representing interests of defendant Oleg Pulatov, told RIA Novosti.
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Republican US Congressman: Days of Endless Cash, Military Aid for Ukraine ‘Numbered’
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/republican-us-congressman-days-of-endless-cash-military-aid-for-ukraine-numbered-1104350108.html
November 17, 2022, 11:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said the days of endless financial and security aid for Ukraine are numbered after the Republicans won a majority in the lower chamber of Congress.
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Pelosi Leaves Republican 'House Party'
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/pelosi-leaves-republican-house-party-1104349693.html
November 17, 2022, 10:34 PM
With Republicans set to control the House of Representatives next year following the midterm elections, long-time House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced that she will not be seeking a leadership role in the next Congress.
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Ticketmaster Cancels Friday Sale of Taylor Swift Tour Tickets as It Faces New Monopoly Accusations
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/ticketmaster-cancels-friday-sale-of-taylor-swift-tour-tickets-as-it-faces-new-monopoly-accusations-1104349184.html
November 17, 2022, 10:32 PM
After its website crashed earlier this week amid a rush to buy tickets to Taylor Swift’s upcoming tour, Ticketmaster announced that its plans to put the tickets on sale for the general public on Friday would be canceled.
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Server Hiccups Cause Nationwide Network Disruptions in Germany
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/server-hiccups-cause-nationwide-network-disruptions-in-germany-1104348718.html
November 17, 2022, 10:03 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Thousands of Germans have experienced network disruptions involving almost all operators across the country, with residents complaining about the inability to make phone calls, the German media reported on Thursday.
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Arizona Gov Candidate Kari Lake Challenges Race Outcome, Calls for Legal Team to 'Correct' Wrongs
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/arizona-gov-candidate-kari-lake-challenges-race-outcome-calls-for-legal-team-to-correct-wrongs-1104347965.html
November 17, 2022, 9:25 PM
When she takes office in January, Katie Hobbs will be Arizona’s first Democratic governor since Janet Napolitano in 2006.
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‘You’re Crazy’: Trump’s 2024 POTUS Bid Finds Little Traction Among GOP Congressmembers
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/youre-crazy-trumps-2024-potus-bid-finds-little-traction-among-gop-congressmembers-1104348111.html
November 17, 2022, 9:05 PM
Donald Trump has found comparatively few friends among his party for a former US president after announcing his 2024 campaign effort earlier this week. Many Republicans have held him responsible for their poor performance in the midterm elections last week, and see little utility in him as their presidential candidate.
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Redistricting Had Little Influence on Outcome of US Midterms Election, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/redistricting-had-little-influence-on-outcome-of-us-midterms-election-experts-say-1104347718.html
November 17, 2022, 8:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Redrawing of congressional districts likely did not play any significant part in the US midterm elections despite district maps favoring Republicans in some states, experts told Sputnik.
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‘Zero Possibility’ MH17 Verdict Could Have Been Anything Other Than Anti-Russia Show Trial: Analysts
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/zero-possibility-mh17-verdict-could-have-been-anything-other-than-anti-russia-show-trial-analysts-1104346493.html
November 17, 2022, 7:28 PM
The Hague sentenced two Russian nationals and one Ukrainian to life in prison in absentia on Thursday for their alleged roles in the 2014 downing of a Malaysia Airlines jetliner in the Donbass. Moscow slammed the ruling, accusing the court of violating the principles of impartial justice for the sake of political expediency.
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Webb Telescope Finds Far More Bright Early Galaxies Than Previously Thought - NASA
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/webb-telescope-finds-far-more-bright-early-galaxies-than-previously-thought---nasa-1104345920.html
November 17, 2022, 6:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has already discovered in its first six months of operation far more galaxies, including bright ones estimated to have formed far closer to the origin of the universe, than was previously thought possible, NASA scientists told a press conference on Thursday.
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NATO Disarming Its Forces as Ukraine Tries to Provoke World War III
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/nato-disarming-its-forces-as-ukraine-tries-to-provoke-world-war-iii-1104323356.html
November 17, 2022, 6:39 PM
NATO member states are hollowing out their armed forces in their rush to arm Ukraine for a proxy fight with Russia, defence and foreign affairs experts have said after a stray missile incident undermined trust in the Kiev regime.
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Kiev Joined Minsk Peace Process Only to Build Up Army With NATO’s Help, Poroshenko Tells Pranksters
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/kiev-joined-minsk-peace-process-only-to-build-up-army-with-natos-help-poroshenko-tells-pranksters-1104344599.html
November 17, 2022, 5:59 PM
The former Ukrainian president is directly responsible for the over eight-year-old conflict in Donbass, backtracking on his election pledge to stem growing violence in the country’s east in the spring of 2014, and instead ramping up the war.
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Democratic Dark Money Group Urges Advertisers to Push Musk Not to 'Toxify Our Information Ecosystem'
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/democratic-dark-money-group-urges-advertisers-to-push-musk-not-to-toxify-our-information-ecosystem-1104343973.html
November 17, 2022, 5:43 PM
A group connected to a Democratic dark money outfit has published a new open letter to Twitter’s top advertisers, urging them to use their leverage over the social media giant to ensure it continues to enforce its rules against harassment, hate speech, and disinformation.
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Nancy Pelosi Announces She Won't Seek Democratic Leadership in Next Congress
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/nancy-pelosi-announces-she-wont-seek-democratic-leadership-in-next-congress-1104344279.html
November 17, 2022, 5:33 PM
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said on Thursday she would not seek reelection to the Democratic Party's leadership in the US House of Representatives in the soon-to-be sworn-in Congress.
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KIDA Warriors: How Women Defend Themselves in Mexico
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/kida-warriors-how-women-defend-themselves-in-mexico-1104332693.html
November 17, 2022, 5:11 PM
Lidia died instantly when she threw herself out of a moving cab to avoid being kidnapped in the southern part of Mexico City. The body of the 23-year-old woman was left on the asphalt and her death shocked Mexican society.
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Moscow Slams Dutch Court's Politically-Motivated Verdict in MH17 Trial
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/moscow-slams-dutch-courts-politically-motivated-verdict-in-mh17-trial-1104342835.html
November 17, 2022, 4:41 PM
Earlier in the day, The Hague District Court issued a verdict in the trial in absentia of three Russians and a Ukrainian over their alleged roles in the 2014 downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger aircraft and the deaths of all 298 people on board. Three suspects were found guilty and sentenced to life, while the fourth was acquitted.
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Analysts: UK Abandons Strategic Autonomy by Joining 'Semiconductor Blockade' of China
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/analysts-uk-abandons-strategic-autonomy-by-joining-semiconductor-blockade-of-china-1104333854.html
November 17, 2022, 4:21 PM
Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet is provoking tensions in business relations with China, as the West fears a new technological breakthrough by Beijing. A Sino-British meeting in Bali did not take place, perhaps due to a lack of confidence in a positive outcome.
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House Republicans Announce Criminal Probe Into the Biden Family
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/house-republicans-announce-hunter-biden-probe-1104340523.html
November 17, 2022, 3:12 PM
GOP lawmakers spent months threatening to launch a formal congressional investigation into the president's son, citing alleged ethical improprieties and information on possible criminal wrongdoing relating to “pay-to-play” business deals with foreign businessmen gleaned from a laptop which Hunter left in a Delaware computer repair shop in 2019.
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Swastikas & 'Kanye Was Rite' Graffiti Used to Deface Tombstones in Jewish Cemetery
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/swastikas--kanye-was-rite-graffiti-used-to-deface-tombstones-in-jewish-cemetery-1104336668.html
November 17, 2022, 3:01 PM
Kanye West found himself at the heart of a media storm earlier after his recent outbursts were slammed as anti-Semitic. The musician wrote he was going to go “death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE” in a post since taken down by Twitter, with several prominent players in the fashion world quick to end their cooperation with him.
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NATO Admits Zelensky 'Openly Lied' About Poland Strike as Observers Slam Kiev for Pushing for WW3
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/nato-admits-zelensky-openly-lied-about-poland-strike-as-observers-slam-kiev-for-pushing-for-ww3-1104339186.html
November 17, 2022, 2:59 PM
The world held its breath on Tuesday after a missile struck a Polish farm near the Ukrainian border, killing two people. Ukrainian officials immediately accused Moscow, while their Western patrons brought up invoking the NATO Treaty’s article on collective defense. It soon emerged that the missile was Ukrainian.
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Israel's 'Most Wanted Gang Leader' Arrested in South Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/israels-most-wanted-gang-leader-arrested-in-south-africa-1104337145.html
November 17, 2022, 2:41 PM
During the arrest, police seized five assault rifles and seven handguns, as well as about $40,000 and three allegedly stolen motorcycles.
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MH17 Trial: Dutch Court Sentences Three Defendants to Life Imprisonment, Acquits Fourth
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/dutch-court-issues-guilty-verdict-to-three-accused-acquits-one-in-mh17-trial-1104054804.html
November 17, 2022, 2:18 PM
The verdict comes after years of controversial trials held in the Netherlands. Dutch judicial authorities willfully excluded the Russians from investigations into the plane crash and ignored evidence presented by Moscow.
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France to Boost Cooperation With Indonesia on Warplanes & Submarines in Wake of AUKUS Humiliation
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/france-to-boost-cooperation-with-indonesia-on-warplanes--submarines-in-wake-of-aukus-humiliation-1104334074.html
November 17, 2022, 1:56 PM
Back in February, France's Defense Ministry announced an ambitious deal with Indonesia that would see Jakarta purchase 42 Rafale fighter jets for an estimated $8.1 billion, along with a spate of separate agreements pertaining to submarine development and ammunition.
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Burnt Face, Chopped-Up Body: How Indian Police Tracked 'Dexter'-Inspired Killer
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/burnt-face-chopped-up-body-how-indian-police-tracked-dexter-inspired-killer-1104329358.html
November 17, 2022, 1:47 PM
Shraddha Walkar, 27, was allegedly brutally murdered by her live-in partner in May this year. Reports of her death only emerged last week, after her father filed missing person complaints in Delhi and Maharashtra.
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El Salvador to Start Buying One Bitcoin Per Day: President
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/el-salvador-to-start-buying-one-bitcoin-per-day-president-1104336247.html
November 17, 2022, 1:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - El Salvador, which has become the first country in the world to legalize bitcoin as legal tender, will resume buying one coin per day on November 18 after a months-long pause caused by a meltdown of the cryptocurrency market, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said on Thursday.
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Famous Sabarimala Temple Reopens in India Amid Controversy Over Allowing Women Devotees
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/famous-sabarimala-temple-reopens-in-india-amid-controversy-over-allowing-women-devotees-1104332238.html
November 17, 2022, 1:45 PM
The Sabarimala Temple, located in the southern Indian state of Kerala, is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, the son of Lord Shiva, and Mohini, the female avatar of Lord Vishnu. As the deity is said to be celibate, women between 10 and 50 were traditionally barred from entering the shrine.
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IRGC Chief Says Israel, Saudi Arabia Ganged Up With West Against Iran
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/irgc-chief-says-israel-saudi-arabia-ganged-up-with-west-against-iran-1104335613.html
November 17, 2022, 1:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and other Western countries have ganged up with Israel and Saudi Arabia against Iran, Lt. Gen. Hossein Salami, commander in chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said on Thursday.
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Attempts to Disrupt Supply Chains in Asia-Pacific Region Lead to Dead End, Xi Jinping Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/attempts-to-disrupt-supply-chains-in-asia-pacific-region-lead-to-dead-end-xi-jinping-says-1104335154.html
November 17, 2022, 1:18 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Any attempt to disrupt supply chains in the Asia-Pacific region will lead to a dead end in regional economic cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday.
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Demonstrators Rally Over Energy Crisis, Military Aid to Ukraine in Czech Capital
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/demonstrators-rally-over-energy-crisis-military-aid-to-ukraine-in-czech-capital-1104312109.html
November 17, 2022, 1:03 PM
Disruption in supply chains has led to higher fuel and food prices across the EU and the United States, driving inflation to record levels and causing cost of living to soar.
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Saudi Arabia Exempts Indians From Police Clearance for Visa Ahead of MBS Trip
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/saudi-arabia-exempts-indians-from-police-clearance-for-visa-ahead-of-mbs-trip-1104331805.html
November 17, 2022, 1:03 PM
Saudi Arabia is considered a top destination for Indian expats, who send over $11 billion annually to their homeland. In total, there are about 2.54 million Indians residing in the kingdom, with most of them employed in the hospitality and mining industries.
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Charlize Theron Slammed for Dubbing Afrikaans Language ‘Dying’ & ‘Not Very Helpful’
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/charlize-theron-slammed-for-dubbing-afrikaans-language-dying--not-very-helpful-1104328084.html
November 17, 2022, 12:39 PM
The claim sparked a social media firestorm, with users pointing out in the comments, hundreds of which were written in – surprise, surprise – Afrikaans, how the actress couldn't have been more wrong.
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Russia Hopes APEC Will Agree on Joint Declaration Despite Disagreements: Senior Diplomat
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/russia-hopes-apec-will-agree-on-joint-declaration-despite-disagreements-senior-diplomat-1104333513.html
November 17, 2022, 12:36 PM
BANGKOK (Sputnik) - Russia hopes that members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will be able to agree on a joint declaration at their summit in Thailand despite the rift in opinions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said on Thursday.
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Russia's SR Space to Launch Country's First Internet-of-Things Satellite in 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/russias-sr-space-to-launch-countrys-first-internet-of-things-satellite-in-2024-1104333195.html
November 17, 2022, 12:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Private Russian company SR Space told Sputnik that it was going to launch its first internet-of-things (IoT) satellite SR NET in 2024 and use it to test the technologies necessary to create a full-fledged grouping of such devices.
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3 Reasons China's Xi Was Right to Chide Canada's Trudeau Over Talks Leaked to Media
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/3-reasons-chinas-xi-was-right-to-chide-canadas-trudeau-over-talks-leaked-to-media-1104330972.html
November 17, 2022, 12:21 PM
As any Western businessman who has worked in China will tell you, in Chinese culture, propriety, discretion and patience in negotiations trump wheeling, dealing and one-upmanship any day. That’s why the Chinese president’s rare public criticism of his Canadian counterpart is so significant.
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India Conducts Biggest-Ever Maritime Drills Along Entire Coastline
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/india-conducts-biggest-ever-maritime-drills-along-entire-coastline-1104324393.html
November 17, 2022, 12:00 PM
“Exercise Sea Vigil” was instituted in 2018 to validate coastal security measures put in place since the 26/11 terrorist attack in 2008, when a group of terrorists from Pakistan landed on the Mumbai coast via a boat. The terrorists went on a shooting rampage across various locations in the city, killing at least 165 people.
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Shiv Sena Chief Criticizes Rahul Gandhi's Remark About Freedom Fighter Vinayak Savarkar
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/shiv-sena-chief-criticizes-rahul-gandhis-remark-about-freedom-fighter-vinayak-savarkar--1104324704.html
November 17, 2022, 11:50 AM
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was a key figure in India's freedom struggle against the British. He is credited with popularizing Hindu nationalism or the Hindu nationalist political ideology of Hindutva in the country, and is widely revered by the federally ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and other parties like the Shiv Sena.
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Energy Transition Can Come Quickly If Developed Countries Keep Their Promises - Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/energy-transition-can-come-quickly-if-developed-countries-keep-their-promises---expert-1104318887.html
November 17, 2022, 11:49 AM
At COP27 this year, most countries submitted long-term plans to achieve the target of net zero carbon emissions, with primary emphasis lying on introducing green hydrogen as well as policies and incentives regarding green fuel in general.
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UK Chancellor Unveils New Budget to Tackle Soaring Inflation, Cost of Living Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/uk-chancellor-unveils-new-budget-to-tackle-soaring-inflation-cost-of-living-crisis-1104328923.html
November 17, 2022, 11:40 AM
Jeremy Hunt returned from the back bench wilderness in October after a revolt by the City of London forced short-live prime minister Liz Truss to sack Kwasi Kwarteng. Hunt immediately reversed the tax cuts in his predecessor's mini-budget, and announced a six-month review of the aid scheme for soaring household bills.
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EU Makes New Promise to Africa on Climate Change
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/eu-makes-new-promise-to-africa-on-climate-change-1104318434.html
November 17, 2022, 11:06 AM
The "loss and damage" agenda, which aims to assist the most affected countries in dealing with the consequences of climate change, is being widely discussed at the COP27 climate change summit.
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Calls Against African Fossil Fuel Investment 'Politically Motivated,' Says Nigerian Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/calls-against-african-fossil-fuel-investment-politically-motivated-says-nigerian-expert-1104314815.html
November 17, 2022, 10:59 AM
On Monday, London-based think tank Carbon Tracker issued a report that deemed investment in the African oil and gas sectors as risky, while advocating solar energy development (described as "the best economic opportunity in the transition"). In an exclusive interview, Sputnik presents an African point of view on the issue.
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Arbitration Confirmed Gazprom's Right to Suspend Gas Supplies to Finnish Gasum: Gazprom
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/arbitration-confirmed-gazproms-right-to-suspend-gas-supplies-to-finnish-gasum-gazprom-1104324792.html
November 17, 2022, 10:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Stockholm the arbitral tribunal ordered Finland’s state-run energy firm Gasum to pay Gazprom Export more than 300 million euros ($311 million) in debt, and confirmed the legality of Gazprom's suspension of supplies to the Finnish company, Gazprom said on Thursday.
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Norway Sees Exodus of Wealthy Tax Refugees Headed for Switzerland
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/norway-sees-exodus-of-wealthy-tax-refugees-headed-for-switzerland-1104312396.html
November 17, 2022, 10:34 AM
The so-called “rich flight” that leads to painful losses in Norwegian state coffers has triggered criticism from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, who called it a breach of the social contract, and even calls from more radical Norwegian MPs for Switzerland to be punished.
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Japanese Court Extends Psychiatric Evaluation of Abe's Killer Until February 6, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/japanese-court-extends-psychiatric-evaluation-of-abes-killer-until-february-6-reports-say-1104324019.html
November 17, 2022, 10:24 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The mental fitness examination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's killer will continue until February 6 instead of November 29, as originally scheduled, Japanese media reported on Thursday.
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Gujarat Bridge That Collapsed Killing 135 People 'Shouldn't Have Been Reopened,' Civic Body Admits
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/gujarat-bridge-that-collapsed-killing-135-people-shouldnt-have-been-reopened-civic-body-admits-1104322095.html
November 17, 2022, 9:57 AM
The 150-year-old suspension bridge over the Machchu River in Gujarat’s Morbi city collapsed on October 30, just five days after reopening, killing at least 135 people.
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Russia Becomes India’s 3rd Largest Exporter Amid 700% Jump in Oil & Fertilizer Supplies
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/russia-becomes-indias-3rd-largest-exporter-amid-700-jump-in-oil--fertilizer-supplies-1104316609.html
November 17, 2022, 9:57 AM
Both countries are determined to expand their economic engagement, including in crude oil trade, as Delhi vowed to continue to take advantage of “discounted” commodities to soothe inflationary pressure on its over 1.3 billion citizens.
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Congress Raises Eyebrows For Playing Song Instead of National Anthem
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/congress-raises-eyebrows-for-playing-song-instead-of-national-anthem-1104314170.html
November 17, 2022, 9:51 AM
The former Congress president is in Maharashtra state, as part of his 150-day 'Bharat Jodo' campaign (Unite India campaign) — a 3,570km march through 12 Indian states.
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India Rejects US Media’s 'Misleading' Claim Covaxin Was Rushed Through Trials
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/india-rejects-us-medias-misleading-claim-covaxin-was-rushed-through-trials-1104317312.html
November 17, 2022, 9:47 AM
Millions of doses of Covaxin were exported to other countries under India’s ‘Vaccine Maitri’ initiative before the WHO withdrew permission in April this year. The vaccine is also of the two primary brands—the other being Covisheild—administered to millions of Indian under the country’s own vaccination drive backed by the federal government.
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All You Need to Know About Measles Amid Outbreak in India
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/all-you-need-to-know-about-measles-amid-outbreak-in-india-1104313335.html
November 17, 2022, 9:43 AM
Over 538 confirmed cases of measles have been registered in India's Maharashtra state. As per official data, however, a total of 5,445 suspected cases have been reported in the state since January this year.
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Indian Netizens Mock Volodymyr Zelensky Over Poland Missile Incident
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/indian-netizens-mock-volodymyr-zelensky-over-poland-missile-incident-1104317538.html
November 17, 2022, 9:43 AM
On Tuesday, a missile landed on Poland's territory, barely four miles from the Ukrainian border, killing two people. Although Warsaw had no accurate information about the origin of the missile at first, the country's president later stated that it most likely belonged to Ukraine.
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India Has No Reason to Fear Western Sanctions on Russian Crude
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/india-has-no-reason-to-fear-western-sanctions-on-russian-crude-1104322300.html
November 17, 2022, 9:21 AM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - India is not concerned or under pressure over the impending imposition of the price cap on Russian oil proposed by the G7 countries, Indian Energy Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.
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Default on Foreign Debt Looms Large in Pakistan Amid Political Instability
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/default-on-foreign-debt-looms-large-in-pakistan-amid-political-instability-1104313106.html
November 17, 2022, 9:16 AM
Pakistan's economy has faced unprecedented challenges because of devastating floods, with the total damage estimated to cost around $30Bln. The Shehbaz Sharif-led government has been actively seeking assistance from foreign governments to help it overcome the crisis.
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Russia Says Protective Zone Around Zaporozhye NPP Must Be Created as Soon as Possible
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/russia-says-protective-zone-around-zaporozhye-npp-must-be-created-as-soon-as-possible-1104321496.html
November 17, 2022, 9:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin told Sputnik that it was necessary to agree on the creation of a security zone around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP) as soon as possible, and Moscow is in contact with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on this issue.
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Australian Court Grants Bail to Sri Lankan Cricketer Gunathilaka Amid Rape Accusations
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/australian-court-grants-bail-to-sri-lankan-cricketer-gunathilaka-amid-rape-accusations-1104311089.html
November 17, 2022, 8:47 AM
Sri Lanka’s batsma Danushka Gunathilaka was arrested by Australian police on 6 November after a woman accused him of a series of sexual assaults. Her accusations led to the Sri Lankan cricket authority to suspend the batsman from all cricket fixtures with immediate effect.
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APEC Forum to Discuss Food & Energy Security, Sustainable Growth Amid Challenging Global Agenda
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/apec-forum-to-discuss-food--energy-security-sustainable-growth-amid-challenging-global-agenda-1104315564.html
November 17, 2022, 8:34 AM
The two-day 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (AFEC) forum starts on 18 November in Bangkok, Thailand, with the main themes of the forum this year being 'Open. Connect. Balance'.
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Fire Breaks Out in Baghdad International Airport Second Time in 2 Days, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221117/fire-breaks-out-in-baghdad-international-airport-second-time-in-2-days-reports-say-1104316922.html
November 17, 2022, 7:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A fire broke out in the departure hall of Baghdad's international airport just two day after another blaze, the Shafaq agency reported on Thursday.
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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' As Inflation Hits 41-Year High
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 16 November.
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India's Koo Becomes 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 - just as the COVID-19 pandemic was beginning - 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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