India's Supreme Court to Hear Plea Seeking Judicial Probe Into Morbi Bridge Collapse
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/indias-supreme-court-to-hear-plea-seeking-judicial-probe-into-morbi-bridge-collapse-1104477247.html
November 21, 2022, 7:16 AM
The British-era suspension bridge in Morbi, a city in Gujarat, India, collapsed on October 30, resulting in the death of 135 people. Local police initiated an investigation, in which nine people have been arrested so far.
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Stoltenberg Tells Sweden, Finland to Expand Anti-Terrorism Cooperation With NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/stoltenberg-tells-sweden-finland-to-expand-anti-terrorism-cooperation-with-nato-1104477008.html
November 21, 2022, 7:10 AM
Ankara has previously accused the two Nordic nations of harboring Kurdish rebel groups outlawed in Turkey and provided Stockholm and Helsinki with a list of people it wants extradited. This may prove a tough pill to swallow for Sweden, which has postured itself as a champion of human rights.
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Dozens of Russian Firms Reportedly Hacked Since August Due to Microsoft Email Vulnerability
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/dozens-of-russian-firms-hacked-since-august-due-to-microsoft-email-vulnerability-1104478190.html
November 21, 2022, 6:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dozens of Russian small and medium-sized businesses have been hacked since August 2022 due to vulnerability of the Microsoft Exchange work email server, with cybercriminals demanding a ransom for not publishing the stolen data, digital risk management company BI.Zone told Sputnik.
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Missile Incident in Poland Reveals 'Serious Loophole' in European Air Defense, Germany Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/missile-incident-in-poland-reveals-serious-loophole-in-european-air-defense-germany-warns-1104476535.html
November 21, 2022, 6:21 AM
Berlin is going to offer Warsaw state-of-the-art defense systems amidst ongoing crisis around Ukraine.
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Turkey Could Conduct Land Operation in Syria, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/turkey-could-conduct-land-operation-in-syria-reports-say-1104477362.html
November 21, 2022, 5:49 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The air operation that Turkey has carried out in northern Syria could be the first step toward a land operation, Turkish media reported.
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Tokyo Reportedly Intended to Help Countries That Did Not Support Condemnation of Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/tokyo-reportedly-intended-to-help-countries-that-did-not-support-condemnation-of-russia-1104476927.html
November 21, 2022, 5:42 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan’s Ministry of Finance has discovered that a decision has been made to allocate aid to over a dozen countries that do not share Tokyo’s official stance with respect to Russia’s special operation in Ukraine, a Japanese broadcaster reported.
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Tokayev Wins Presidential Election in Kazakhstan With 81.31%, Preliminary Results by CEC Show
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/tokayev-wins-presidential-election-in-kazakhstan-with-8131-preliminary-results-show-1104476811.html
November 21, 2022, 5:37 AM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - Incumbent Kazakh leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has won the snap presidential election in the country with 81.31% of the votes, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Nurlan Abdirov said on Monday, citing preliminary results.
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NYT Confirms Authenticity of Videos Showing Russian PoWs Executed by Ukrainians
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/nyt-confirms-authenticity-of-videos-showing-russian-pows-executed-by-ukrainians-1104475965.html
November 21, 2022, 4:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The New York Times has confirmed that videos circulating online of more than ten Russian Prisoners of War (PoW) getting executed by Ukrainians were filmed in the village of Makeevka at the time of its recapture by the Ukrainian forces.
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Ecuador Fans Chant 'We Want Beer' At World Cup
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/ecuador-fans-chant-we-want-beer-at-world-cup-1104475661.html
November 21, 2022, 3:47 AM
Qatar banned alcohol sales inside the eight stadiums hosting the FIFA World Cup this month, after insisting that beer would be available for fans during the event.
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Death Toll From Fire in Central Moscow Rises to Seven - Emergency Services
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/death-toll-from-fire-in-central-moscow-rises-to-seven---emergency-services-1104475388.html
November 21, 2022, 3:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of seven people died in a fire that occurred in the center of the Russian capital, in Komsomolskaya Square, local emergency services told Sputnik.
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Cuban President to Visit China This Week - Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/cuban-president-to-visit-china-this-week---foreign-ministry-1104475270.html
November 21, 2022, 3:22 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel will be on a state visit to China from November 24-26, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Monday.
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Hong Kong Chief Executive Tests Positive For COVID-19 After APEC Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/hong-kong-chief-executive-tests-positive-for-covid-19-after-apec-summit---government-1104475139.html
November 21, 2022, 2:48 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit that took place in Bangkok, Thailand, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region informs.
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EU Supports Creation of Central Asia Transport Corridors Independent of Russia - Borrell
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/eu-supports-creation-of-central-asia-transport-corridors-independent-of-russia---borrell-1104474983.html
November 21, 2022, 2:15 AM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The European Union is looking to expand cooperation with Central Asian countries, including in what concerns energy supplies and building transport corridors that do not depend on Russia, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
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Trump Confirms He Will Not Return to Twitter
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/trump-confirms-he-will-not-return-to-twitter-1104474818.html
November 21, 2022, 2:02 AM
Elon Musk reinstated Trump on Saturday night after a 24-hour poll. His account and previous tweets are now visible but he has not sent any tweets since being reinstated.
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Pentagon Chief to Meet With Indonesian Defense Minister in Jakarta
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/pentagon-chief-to-meet-with-indonesian-defense-minister-in-jakarta-1104474685.html
November 21, 2022, 1:47 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has arrived in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, to meet with Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto and other officials.
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Blinken Says Concerned Over 'Escalating Violence' Against Protesters in Iran
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/blinken-says-concerned-over-escalating-violence-against-protesters-in-iran-1104474550.html
November 21, 2022, 1:08 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed concern over the harsh measures taken to combat anti-government protesters in Iran.
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Kazakhstan's Snap Presidential Election Legitimate, Observers Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/kazakhstans-snap-presidential-election-legitimate-observers-say-1104474425.html
November 21, 2022, 12:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Members of the Russian Federation Council, the upper house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, who were invited as observers to the snap presidential election in Kazakhstan, told Sputnik that there were no serious violations during the voting.
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Turkey Targets Kobani in Northern Syria - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/turkey-targets-kobani-in-northern-syria---reports-1104474306.html
November 21, 2022, 12:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkey has once again carried out an air attack against the city of Kobani in northern Syria, which is controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Kurdish Firat News Agency (ANF) reports.
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Iran Attacks Headquarters of Kurdish Opposition Party, Refugee Camp in Iraq - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221121/iran-attacks-headquarters-of-kurdish-opposition-party-refugee-camp-in-iraq---reports-1104474179.html
November 21, 2022, 12:45 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Iranian armed forces have attacked a refugee camp and the headquarters of a Kurdish opposition party in Iraqi Kurdistan, Shafaq News reports citing sources.
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Death Toll From Fire in Moscow’s Komsomolskaya Square Rises to 6 - Emergency Services
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/death-toll-from-fire-in-moscows-komsomolskaya-square-rises-to-6---emergency-services-1104474067.html
November 20, 2022, 10:34 PM
MOSCOW, November 21 (Sputnik) - The death toll from the fire that broke out in the center of the Russian capital, in Komsomolskaya Square, on Sunday evening now stands at six people, local emergency services told Sputnik.
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Death Toll From Fire at Depot in Russia's Moscow Rises to 5 People
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/death-toll-from-fire-at-depot-in-russias-moscow-rises-to-5-people---emergencies-1104473881.html
November 20, 2022, 8:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from a fire that broke out in the center of Russia's Moscow near Komsomolskaya Square has risen to five people, the emergency services told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Kazakhstan's Tokayev Says Snap Elections Held in Accordance With Law
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/kazakhstans-tokayev-says-snap-elections-held-in-accordance-with-law-in-equal-rivalry-1104473472.html
November 20, 2022, 8:19 PM
ALMATY (Sputnik) - Incumbent Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Sunday that the early presidential elections were held in accordance with law and that all candidates were granted equal opportunities.
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G7 Foreign Ministers Condemn North Korea's Test Launch, Call For 'Robust' Response by UNSC
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/g7-foreign-ministers-condemn-north-koreas-test-launch-call-for-robust-response-by-unsc-1104473325.html
November 20, 2022, 7:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US, and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell have condemned the recent missile launch conducted by North Korea.
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EU's Borrell to Hold Serbia-Kosovo Summit on Monday - Office
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/eus-borrell-to-hold-serbia-kosovo-summit-on-monday---office-1104472970.html
November 20, 2022, 7:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will hold a summit for Belgrade and Pristina on November 21 amid the escalation in Kosovo, the EU External Action department said on Sunday.
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GOP House Divided as It Faces First Big Test: Whether or Not to Defund Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/gop-house-divided-as-it-faces-first-big-test-whether-or-not-to-defund-ukraine-1104472043.html
November 20, 2022, 7:14 PM
Ahead of the November 8 midterms, some Republicans from both the traditional and MAGA wings of the party vowed to slash Ukraine aid, or at least reign in spending. Pressure to do so escalated this week amid reports that some of the money sent to Ukraine had been laundered back into the Democratic Party using now-defunct crypto company FTX.
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Fire at Depot in Moscow Kills 2 People: Emergency Services
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/fire-at-depot-in-moscow-kills-2-people-emergency-services-1104471936.html
November 20, 2022, 6:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A fire that broke out in the center of Russia's Moscow near Komsomolskaya Square has killed two people, the emergency services told Sputnik.
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Ex-US Vice President Pence Says Americans Want Trump's Administration Policies to Return
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/ex-us-vice-president-pence-says-americans-want-trumps-administration-policies-to-return-1104471548.html
November 20, 2022, 6:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ex-US Vice President Mike Pence said on Sunday that the Americans would like a return of the former Trump-Pence administration policies before incumbent US President Joe Biden came into office.
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Elon Musk Not Ruling Out Retaliation From Biden Administration for Reviving Trump Twitter
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/elon-musk-not-ruling-out-retaliation-from-biden-administration-for-reviving-trump-twitter-1104471443.html
November 20, 2022, 6:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter's new owner, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, agreed with the opinion on Sunday that he should prepare for attacks and retaliation from the administration of US President Joe Biden after former US President Donald Trump's account has been reinstated on the platform.
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Morgan Freeman, BTS's Jungkook and La’eeb the Mascot: 2022 Qatar World Cup Kicks Off With a Bang
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/morgan-freeman-btss-jungkook-and-laeeb-the-mascot-2022-qatar-world-cup-kicks-off-with-a-bang-1104470971.html
November 20, 2022, 6:21 PM
The 2022 FIFA World Cup got off to a bumping start in Doha on Sunday, with the international football tournament featuring 32 teams from five confederations. The sporting event will run across eight separate venues in five host cities until December 18.
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Multinational East African Forces Reportedly Ready to Replace MONUSCO in DR Congo
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/multinational-east-african-forces-reportedly-ready-to-replace-monusco-in-dr-congo-1104470013.html
November 20, 2022, 5:36 PM
In recent years, terrorist groups have increased their presence in various parts of Africa, while UN peacekeeping missions have repeatedly been considered a failure. Regional security bodies are therefore committed to stepping up their own military operations.
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France Looking Into Political Solution to Ukrainian Conflict, Defense Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/france-looking-into-political-solution-to-ukrainian-conflict-defense-minister-says-1104470623.html
November 20, 2022, 5:21 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - France, together with allies, is exploring ways of a political solution to the conflict in Ukraine, Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said.
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East Africa Facing Rise in Cost of Living Due to Increasing Food and Energy Prices, UN Data Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/east-africa-facing-rise-in-cost-of-living-due-to-increasing-food-and-energy-prices-un-data-shows-1104469077.html
November 20, 2022, 5:14 PM
The effects of the global food and energy crisis as well as climate change threaten African development by having a negative impact on real incomes and food security.
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Zelensky Manipulating Washington Into Actions Against US Interests, Top DC CIA-Linked Observer Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/zelensky-manipulating-washington-into-actions-against-us-interests-top-dc-cia-linked-observer-says-1104469845.html
November 20, 2022, 4:53 PM
The curious commentary comes on the heels of this week’s deadly missile explosion in Poland, which escalated Russia-NATO tensions to the brink of war before the US and its allies admitted the missile was Ukrainian.
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Saudi Crown Prince Pledges Support for Qatar During FIFA World Cup
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/saudi-crown-prince-pledges-support-for-qatar-during-fifa-world-cup-1104469722.html
November 20, 2022, 3:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has ordered his government to provide support for Qatar in the course of the FIFA World Cup 2022, the Saudi Sport Ministry said on Sunday.
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Serbia's Vucic Wary of Tensions in Kosovo After Pristina Enforces License Plate Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/serbias-vucic-wary-of-tensions-in-kosovo-after-pristina-enforces-license-plate-policy-1104469604.html
November 20, 2022, 3:54 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian President Alexandar Vucic says that he does not expect the Kosovo authorities to backtrack on their decision to penalize citizens driving with Serbian-issued license plates, warning that the controversial policy may plunge the breakaway province in yet another escalation after November 21.
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French Defense Minister Calls for Avoiding Escalation Over False Assessment of Incident in Poland
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/french-defense-minister-calls-for-avoiding-escalation-over-false-assessment-of-incident-in-poland-1104469288.html
November 20, 2022, 3:48 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Sunday that it was necessary to avoid false assessment and hasty judgments of the missile incident in Poland, which may lead to escalation of the Ukraine conflict.
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Air Tanzania’s Airbus A220 Planes Grounded Due to Issues With Engines as Spare Parts Scarce
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/air-tanzanias-airbus-a220-planes-grounded-due-to-issues-with-engines-as-spare-parts-scarce-1104465581.html
November 20, 2022, 3:13 PM
In 2018, Air Tanzania (ATCL) received its first Airbus A220, becoming the African launch customer for the plane model. Four years later, the company is struggling to keep the aircraft operational due to construction flaws and world market peculiarities.
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Kenya Gov't Defends Decision to Import GM Maize Amid Drought-Caused Food Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/kenya-govt-defends-decision-to-import-gm-maize-amid-drought-caused-food-crisis-1104465141.html
November 20, 2022, 3:02 PM
Kenya is currently facing severe water and food shortages as it experiences one of the harshest droughts the east African region has suffered in four decades. In light of the current situation, concerns over potential famine are growing. For this reason, country has decided to import genetically modified (GM) maize to ensure food security.
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Beijing Warns US of ‘Red Line’ in Relations
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/beijing-warns-us-of-red-line-in-relations-1104468267.html
November 20, 2022, 2:56 PM
China-US ties have sunk to their lowest point since the normalization of relations in 1979, with problems stemming from the trade and tech wars launched by the Trump administration in 2018, complemented by the Biden White House’s repeated violations of the One China policy on Taiwan.
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Fans Arrive at Al-Bayt Stadium for FIFA World Cup Opening Match in Qatar
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/fans-arrive-at-al-bayt-stadium-for-fifa-world-cup-opening-match-in-qatar-1104448780.html
November 20, 2022, 2:32 PM
FIFA World Cup will be taking place from 20 November to 18 December in Doha.
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Three 'Hybrid Terrorists' Arrested in India's Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Soldiers
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/three-hybrid-terrorists-arrested-in-indias-jammu-and-kashmir-indian-soldiers-1104461107.html
November 20, 2022, 2:01 PM
India's security forces and intelligence agencies have defined "hybrid terrorists" as those who are not listed as ultras but radicalized enough to carry out a terror strike and then slip back into routine life.
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Fire Breaks Out in Moscow, Reaching Area of Over 20,000 Square Feet: Emergency Services
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/fire-breaks-out-in-moscow-reaching-area-of-over-20000-square-feet-emergency-services-1104467329.html
November 20, 2022, 1:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A fire broke out in the center of Moscow near Komsomolskaya Square on Sunday, with its area reaching 1,900 square meters (20,451 square feet), the emergency services told Sputnik.
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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Dismisses Internal Affairs Minister Over Bribe Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/japanese-prime-minister-kishida-dismisses-internal-affairs-minister-over-bribe-scandal-1104466111.html
November 20, 2022, 1:29 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday accepted the resignation of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Minoru Terada after a funds-related scandal.
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Iran Blasts ‘Futile’ IAEA Resolution on Nuclear Program, Vows Retaliation
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/iran-blasts-futile-iaea-resolution-on-nuclear-program-vows-retaliation-1104464200.html
November 20, 2022, 1:22 PM
The United States on one side and Iran and other remaining signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear treaty on the other spent more than a year and a half negotiating the restoration of the landmark deal. Last month, a senior US official said Washington wasn’t going to “waste time” on negotiations anymore.
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German Civil Protection Agency Says Outages Unlikely After Official Warns of ‘Big Winter Blackouts’
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/german-civil-protection-agency-says-outages-unlikely-after-official-warns-of-big-winter-blackouts-1104465929.html
November 20, 2022, 1:20 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany’s Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) said on Sunday that large-scale power outages in the country are unlikely.
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Humans Could Chill on the Moon at Length 'In This Decade', NASA Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/humans-could-chill-on-the-moon-at-length-in-this-decade-nasa-claims-1104463534.html
November 20, 2022, 1:14 PM
The trailblazer in a spate of uncrewed flights tasked by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration with furthering extensive exploration of the Moon, Artemis I sprang into action on November 16, when the Orion capsule set forth from Kennedy Space Center on its test misson atop the mega-rocket Space Launch System (SLS).
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Ukrainian Troops Shell Zaporozhye NPP, Damaging Strategic Facilities: Rosenergoatom
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/ukrainian-troops-shell-zaporizhzhia-npp-damaging-strategic-facilities-rosenergoatom-1104465715.html
November 20, 2022, 1:11 PM
ENERGODAR (Sputnik) - Ukrainian troops subjected the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP) to massive artillery shelling, damaging strategic facilities, an adviser to the head of Rosenergoatom, a subsidiary of Russian state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom, told Sputnik on Sunday.
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NATO Needs Enemies to Justify Its Existence, Keep Allies in Check, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/nato-needs-enemies-to-justify-its-existence-keep-allies-in-check-experts-say-1104458756.html
November 20, 2022, 1:01 PM
Whether it is funneling billions in military support to prop up the Kiev regime amid Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine, or trying to intervene in Southeast Asia and forge military alliances to ostensibly deter China and Russia, NATO always blatantly operates by wielding the “image of [an] enemy” as an excuse, Moscow has underscored.
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Ten People Dead, 40 Injured After Bus Fell Off Cliff in Afghanistan: Security Office
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/ten-people-dead-40-injured-after-bus-fell-off-cliff-in-afghanistan-security-office-1104464955.html
November 20, 2022, 12:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 10 people died and 40 others were injured when a passenger bus fell off the cliff in the Salang Pass in Afghanistan, the local security department said on Sunday.
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Finnair Cancels About 100 Flights on November 20-21 Due to Cabin Crew Strikes
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/finnair-cancels-about-100-flights-on-november-20-21-due-to-cabin-crew-strikes-1104464843.html
November 20, 2022, 12:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finnish flag carrier Finnair canceled about 100 flights from the major international Helsinki-Vantaa Airport on Sunday and Monday due to flight attendants’ strike.
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First Commercial Flight From Israel to Qatar Leaves Ben Gurion Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/first-commercial-flight-from-israel-to-qatar-leaves-ben-gurion-airport-1104464601.html
November 20, 2022, 12:34 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The first direct commercial flight bound from Tel Aviv to Doha has departed the Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday ahead of the opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, according to the online departure board.
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UK Government Eyes 'Swiss-Style' Relations With EU to Ease Trade Barriers, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/uk-government-eyes-swiss-style-relations-with-eu-to-ease-trade-barriers-reports-say-1104463975.html
November 20, 2022, 12:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Senior UK government officials are considering a so-called Swiss-style relationship with the European Union to relax trade barriers after London and Brussels parted ways in 2020, UK media reports.
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Top 10 Interesting Facts About FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/top-10-interesting-facts-about-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-1104315398.html
November 20, 2022, 12:18 PM
The FIFA World Cup will take place from November 20 to December 18 in Doha.
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General Elections Start in Equatorial Guinea as President Obiang Seeks Sixth Term
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/general-elections-start-in-equatorial-guinea-as-president-obiang-seeks-sixth-term-1104458908.html
November 20, 2022, 12:08 PM
Equatorial Guinea, a small hydrocarbon-rich country on the west coast of Central Africa, won its independence from Spain in 1968 and has had only two presidents since then.
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Indian Space Research Organization to Launch PSLV-C54 Rocket With Nano Satellites on Nov 26
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/indian-space-research-organization-to-launch-pslv-c54-rocket-with-nano-satellites-on-nov-26-1104456267.html
November 20, 2022, 11:48 AM
The PSLV-C54 is the 56th mission of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
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Africans Welcome COP27 'Loss & Damage' Deal, But Demand More Decisive Action
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/africans-welcome-cop27-loss--damage-deal-but-demand-more-decisive-action-1104449503.html
November 20, 2022, 11:44 AM
On Sunday, delegates at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) came to an agreement on the "loss and damage" deal after extended negotiations. The decision involves creating a fund for financial help from the world's top emitters of greenhouse gas for those nations which have proved most vulnerable to the effects of climate.
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Russia Preparing to Nominate New Objects for UNESCO World Heritage List: Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/russia-preparing-to-nominate-new-objects-for-unesco-world-heritage-list-official-1104462558.html
November 20, 2022, 11:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is preparing to nominate new objects for inclusion on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, including from the Russian republics of Sakha and Tuva and from the Voronezh region, Grigory Ordzhonikidze, Secretary-General of the Russian Commission for UNESCO said.
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Kamala Harris Heads to Philippines to Pick a Fight With China
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/kamala-harris-heads-to-philippines-to-pick-a-fight-with-china-1104460483.html
November 20, 2022, 11:30 AM
The vice president has evoked a steady stream of face palm reactions at home and abroad in response to a series of foreign policy gaffes, from her praise for the US alliance “with the Republic of North Korea,” to her cringe-worthy “Ukraine is a country in Europe” explanation of the Ukrainian security crisis.
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Three Syrian Soldiers Killed in Turkish Airstrikes in Al-Hasakah Province, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/three-syrian-soldiers-killed-in-turkish-airstrikes-in-al-hasakah-province-source-says-1104461675.html
November 20, 2022, 11:16 AM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - Three Syrian soldiers were killed in air strikes carried out by Turkey in the province of Al-Hasakah in northern Syria, a local source told Sputnik.
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Operation to Defuse WWII Bomb Paralyzed Traffic on Italy's Main Highway - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/operation-to-defuse-wwii-bomb-paralyzed-traffic-on-italys-main-highway---video-1104460370.html
November 20, 2022, 10:49 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Traffic on Italy's most important highway, the Autostrada A1, was blocked for over two hours on Sunday morning due to an operation to defuse an unexploded US-made WWII bomb, Italian media report.
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Tunisia Encourages Foreign Investors to Take Part in Projects Worth $3.2 Billion
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/tunisia-encourages-foreign-investors-to-take-part-in-projects-worth-32-billion--1104455899.html
November 20, 2022, 10:33 AM
Tunisia has been going through a deep political and economic crisis since the 2011 revolution, exacerbated by recent socio-economic shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and global turbulence in general. In this regard, the country is seeking global financial support, considering it the best way to end the crippling economic crisis.
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Malaysia Facing Hung Parliament in Absence of Clear Winner in General Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/malaysia-facing-hung-parliament-in-absence-of-clear-winner-in-general-elections--1104457097.html
November 20, 2022, 10:12 AM
As Malaysians headed to the polls on Saturday for general elections in the wake of protracted political instability in the country, there had been predictions that none of the three major coalitions would secure enough seats to form a majority.
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Germany's Ruling Coalition's Rating at Lowest Since Elections, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/germanys-ruling-coalitions-rating-at-lowest-since-elections-poll-shows-1104453715.html
November 20, 2022, 9:35 AM
The rating of the ruling coalition in Germany is at its lowest level since the Bundestag elections, which were held on September 26, 2021.
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How Joe Biden Stumbled & Gaffed His Way to the Octogenarian Age of 80
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/how-joe-biden-stumbled--gaffed-his-way-to-the-octogenarian-age-of-80--1104449146.html
November 20, 2022, 9:29 AM
Joe Biden, America’s oldest sitting president, despite personally acknowledging that he could “drop dead tomorrow” and conceding that it is “legitimate” for voters to wonder how mentally and physically equipped he is to carry out his duties, has, nevertheless, indicated he “intends” to run for office again in 2024.
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'Act Of Terror': Indian Cops Strengthen Security After Autorickshaw Blast in India's Mangaluru
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/act-of-terror-indian-cops-strengthen-security-after-autorickshaw-blast-in-indias-mangaluru-1104448037.html
November 20, 2022, 9:24 AM
On Saturday at around 17:00 IST (11:30 GMT), an autorickshaw carrying a passenger suddenly exploded after it caught fire while on a busy street in Managaluru's Kankanadi area in India's Karnataka state. According to reports, the vehicle's driver and passenger suffered burns and are undergoing treatment in a nearby hospital.
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Top 10 Reasons Why Qatar is a Good Choice for FIFA World Cup 2022 to Take Place
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/top-10-reasons-why-qatar-is-a-good-choice-for-fifa-world-cup-2022-to-take-place-1104316058.html
November 20, 2022, 9:23 AM
This year 2022, Qatar is hosting the FIFA World Cup. It is the second Asian country and the first Arab country to be awarded the right to organize the largest international soccer event.
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Russia's Shiveluch Volcano Threatens to Erupt, Scientists Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/russias-shiveluch-volcano-threatens-to-erupt-scientists-say-1104451101.html
November 20, 2022, 8:46 AM
Russia’s geographically distinct Kamchatka peninsula falls within the Pacific Ocean’s Ring of Fire and regularly experiences volcanic and seismic activity.
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Kazakhstan's Prosecutor General Office Records No Cases of Electoral Fraud in Sunday Vote
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/kazakhstans-prosecutor-general-office-records-no-cases-of-electoral-fraud-in-sunday-vote-1104455684.html
November 20, 2022, 8:34 AM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - No attempts to interfere in the presidential election in Kazakhstan have been observed five hours after polling stations opened across the country, a representative of the prosecutor general's office, Azamat Sergazin said on Sunday.
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Chinese Defense Minister Ready to Hold Meeting With Pentagon Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/chinese-defense-minister-ready-to-hold-meeting-with-pentagon-chief-1104451478.html
November 20, 2022, 7:41 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe is ready to hold a meeting with his US counterpart, Lloyd Austin, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) this week, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei said on Sunday.
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Turkey Destroys Hideouts of PKK Militants in Syria, Iraq
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/turkey-destroys-hideouts-of-pkk-militants-in-syria-iraq-defense-minister-1104449371.html
November 20, 2022, 7:06 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Sunday that air strikes in northern Syria and Iraq destroyed militant bases of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), designated terrorist by Ankara.
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19th-Century Message Found Under Floorboards in Edinburgh
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/19th-century-message-found-under-floorboards-in-edinburgh-1104447605.html
November 20, 2022, 6:05 AM
A mysterious note from the past was discovered by a plumber under the floorboards in Edinburgh.
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US Senate Judiciary Committee Launches Probe Into Reports on Second Supreme Court Leak
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/us-senate-judiciary-committee-launches-probe-into-reports-on-second-supreme-court-leak-1104448130.html
November 20, 2022, 5:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Senate Judiciary Committee is reviewing the reports alleging that there was another leak from the US Supreme Court years before the Roe v. Wade case was overturned, head of the committee, Senator Dick Durbin, said on Sunday.
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COP27 Strikes Historic Deal to Fund Poorer Nations’ Climate ‘Loss & Damage’
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/cop27-strikes-historic-deal-to-fund-poorer-nations-climate-loss--damage--1104446580.html
November 20, 2022, 5:42 AM
During Saturday's negotiations at the UN COP27 Climate Change Conference, the European Union's climate chief, Frans Timmermans, warned he was ready to quit talks unless divisions over how to fund poorer countries struggling with climate disasters were resolved, insisting that the EU preferred "no decision to a bad decision".
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Eurozone Inflation Accelerated to Record 10.6% in October: Eurostat
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/eurozone-inflation-accelerated-to-record-106--in-october-eurostat-1104446886.html
November 20, 2022, 5:16 AM
In recent months, protests have swept across several European countries as citizens demand pay rises, urgent measures to tackle rising inflation and comprehensive steps to mitigate soaring energy prices amid mass lay-offs and industry closures.
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Finnair Flight Attendants to Protest Against Layoffs: Trade Union
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/finnair-flight-attendants-to-protest-against-layoffs-trade-union-1104446713.html
November 20, 2022, 4:33 AM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - Flight attendants of Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, will start a 24-hour strike on Sunday to protest the airline's plans to cut jobs in Finland, the Finnish Transport Workers' Union (AKT) informs.
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Voting in Presidential Election Starts Throughout Kazakhstan - Central Election Commission
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/update---voting-in-presidential-election-starts-throughout-kazakhstan---central-election-commission-1104446322.html
November 20, 2022, 3:42 AM
ALMATY (Sputnik) - Polling stations for voting in the early presidential election in Kazakhstan have opened throughout the country, Mukhtar Yerman, Secretary of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan, said.
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Trump’s Reinstated Twitter Account Getting More Followers Fast
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/trumps-reinstated-twitter-account-getting-more-followers-fast-1104446047.html
November 20, 2022, 2:26 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The unblocked Twitter account of Former US President Donald Trump is rapidly accumulating supporters, with 1.3 million new followers having appeared in just 40 minutes.
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Turkish Defense Ministry Says Operation in Syria, Iraq Justified Under UN Charter - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/turkish-defense-ministry-says-operation-in-syria-iraq-justified-under-un-charter--reports-1104445921.html
November 20, 2022, 1:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkey’s Defense Ministry says the air operation targeting YPG, the military wing of the PKK, or the Kurdistan Workers' Party (both designated by Ankara as terrorist organizations), was conducted in accordance with the right to self-defense, Turkish state news agency reported.
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Elon Musk Reinstates Trump on Twitter
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/elon-musk-reinstates-trump-on-twitter-1104445820.html
November 20, 2022, 1:42 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The banned Twitter account of Former US President Donald Trump has been restored, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk announced after the completion of his poll on whether to reinstate Trump.
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Trump Says Plans to Stick With Truth Social Regardless of Musk’s Twitter Poll Results
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/trump-says-plans-to-stick-with-truth-social-regardless-of-musks-twitter-poll-results-1104445689.html
November 20, 2022, 12:32 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump says he will not be returning to Twitter, regardless of the results of Elon Musk’s poll on whether to reinstate Trump’s account.
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Turkey Targeting YPG in Northern Syria, Iraq - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221120/turkey-targeting-ypg-in-northern-syria-iraq---reports-1104445442.html
November 20, 2022, 12:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkey is conducting an air operation against the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) which it says is the military wing of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), both of which are designated by Ankara as terrorist organizations, Turkish news agency Anadolu reports.
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Turkey Attacks Kobani in Northern Syria - SDF
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/turkey-attacks-kobani-in-northern-syria---sdf-1104445308.html
November 19, 2022, 11:43 PM
MOSCOW - Turkey is attacking the city of Kobani in northern Syria, which is controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an SDF representative says.
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US, Canadian Defense Ministers Discuss Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/us-canadian-defense-ministers-discuss-ukraine-1104445023.html
November 19, 2022, 11:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has met with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand, discussing Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, among other issues, the Pentagon informs.
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‘Voluntary Evacuation’ Starting in Ukraine-Controlled Kherson, Authorities Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/voluntary-evacuation-starting-in-ukraine-controlled-kherson---deputy-prime-minister-1104444883.html
November 19, 2022, 11:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk has announced the start of a "voluntary evacuation" of residents of the Kiev-controlled parts of the Kherson Region.
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Police Use Tear Gas During Yellow Vests Protest in Paris
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/police-use-tear-gas-during-yellow-vests-protest-in-paris-1104444672.html
November 19, 2022, 10:14 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Police have used tear gas against demonstrators in the French capital who participated in rallies marking the fourth anniversary of the start of the so-called Yellow Vests protests in France.
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Viktor Orban Participates in Musk’s Poll on Reinstating Trump’s Twitter Account
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/viktor-orban-participates-in-musks-poll-on-reinstating-trumps-twitter-account-1104444435.html
November 19, 2022, 9:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says he has participated in the Twitter poll on whether to reinstate the account of former US President Donald Trump on the platform.
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Armenia's Pashinyan, France's Macron Discuss Security in South Caucasus, Cooperation
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/armenias-pashinyan-frances-macron-discuss-security-in-south-caucasus-cooperation-1104444282.html
November 19, 2022, 8:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and French President Emmanuel Macron have discussed the issues of strengthening security in the South Caucasus and further development of bilateral cooperation, the prime minister's office said on Saturday.
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Cuban President Diaz-Canel Arrives in Moscow to Hold Talks With Russia's Putin
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/cuban-president-diaz-canel-arrives-in-moscow-to-hold-talks-with-russias-putin-1104444150.html
November 19, 2022, 8:37 PM
MOSCOW, November 19 (Sputnik) - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has arrived in Russia to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin and also attend an unveiling of a monument to late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday.
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Gas Pipeline Explosion in Russia's Leningrad Region Poses No Threat to People - Governor
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/update---gas-pipeline-explosion-in-russias-leningrad-region-poses-no-threat-to-people---governor-1104444025.html
November 19, 2022, 8:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An explosion occurred on a gas pipeline in the Russian region of Leningrad on Saturday, causing a fire that is now being eliminated by rescuers, with no threat to people, regional Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said on Saturday.
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Ukraine Seizes Russian Company's Assets Worth $1Mln - Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/ukraine-seizes-russian-companys-assets-worth-1mln---ministry-1104443318.html
November 19, 2022, 7:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian law enforcement officers in Kiev have seized the assets of a Russian fuel and lubricant company worth 40 million hryvnias ($1 million) and transferred them to the Ukrainian army, the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs said on Saturday.
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‘Pot Calling Kettle Black’: Lloyd Austin’s ‘Russian Aggression’ Speech Evokes Snickers Online
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/pot-calling-kettle-black-lloyd-austins-russian-aggression-speech-evokes-snickers-online-1104442554.html
November 19, 2022, 7:09 PM
The US Secretary of Defense gave a speech at the Halifax Security Forum on Saturday, blaming Russia for the deadly Ukrainian missile incident in Poland, and reiterating the importance of continued Western support for Kiev as it prepares for a “harsh winter.”
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Russian Sports Ministry Hopes for Lifting of Sanctions From National Hockey in Near Future
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/russian-sports-ministry-hopes-for-lifting-of-sanctions-from-national-hockey-in-near-future-1104442889.html
November 19, 2022, 7:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Minister of Sport Oleg Matytsin expressed hope on Saturday that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will soon lift sanctions from Russian hockey and expect to hold international competitions in Russia in the near future.
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French TotalEnergies to Push Offshore Oil Exploration in South Africa Amid Global Energy Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/french-totalenergies-to-push-offshore-oil-exploration-in-south-africa-amid-global-energy-crisis-1104431540.html
November 19, 2022, 6:45 PM
International energy companies are increasing their presence in African countries, looking for undiscovered oil and gas in remote regions, despite unprecedented pressure to run down their fossil fuel operations. African nations, in turn, are trying to attract foreign investors, relying on fossil fuel-based approaches to address energy crises.
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Tulsi Gabbard Blasts Biden for Sending Cash to Kiev While Squeezing Americans Using IRS Agent Army
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/tulsi-gabbard-blasts-biden-for-sending-cash-to-kiev-while-squeezing-americans-using-irs-agent-army-1104442014.html
November 19, 2022, 6:05 PM
The Hawaii politician, once considered a rising star in the Democratic Party, quit the party last month, attacking its leadership for being an “elitist cabal of warmongers driven by cowardly wokeness.”
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APEC Thailand Summit Marked by Agreements on Economy & Trade, Divisions on Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/apec-thailand-summit-marked-by-agreements-on-economy--trade-divisions-on-ukraine-1104440734.html
November 19, 2022, 5:36 PM
21 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation member states adopted a leaders’ declaration on Saturday underlining the need for fair and transparent trade and green transition, while also voicing their positions on Ukraine.
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Migrants Stuck in Limbo on US-Mexico Border Waiting on Fate of Title 42
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/migrants-stuck-in-limbo-on-us-mexico-border-waiting-on-fate-of-title-42-1104441366.html
November 19, 2022, 5:32 PM
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Sputnik) - More than 2,000 migrants, mostly from Venezuela, living in inhumane conditions amid a looming harsh winter set up a makeshift camp on the Mexican side of the US-Mexico border.
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Malaysia Elections 2022: Trove of Documents Suggests US Tried to Engineer Soft Coup
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/malaysia-elections-2022-trove-of-documents-suggests-us-tried-to-engineer-soft-coup-1104438669.html
November 19, 2022, 5:26 PM
Malaysians went to the polls on Saturday for general elections. The vote comes in the midst of a major political crisis which has plagued the country for several years. Sputnik has obtained documentary evidence pointing to an organized campaign by the National Endowment for Democracy and USAID to meddle in the election.
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Construction of Road Between Kenya and Tanzania Launched by Kenyan President
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/construction-of-road-between-kenya-and-tanzania-launched-by-kenyan-president-1104439165.html
November 19, 2022, 5:07 PM
Transport infrastructure in East Africa is developing with financial support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), African Development Fund, EU-African Infrastructure Trust Fund Grant, and the government of Kenya.
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UN Security Council Cannot Remain 'Frozen in the Past' as Africa Demands Changes
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/un-security-council-cannot-remain-frozen-in-the-past-as-africa-demands-changes-1104433756.html
November 19, 2022, 4:31 PM
The United Nations General Assembly has concluded talks on Security Council reform. Many have agreed on the need for modernization, while opinions on the appropriateness of veto power differed.
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Manika Batra Makes History Becoming First Indian Woman to Win Bronze at Asian Table Tennis Event
https://sputniknews.com/20221119/manika-batra-makes-history-becoming-first-indian-woman-to-win-bronze-at-asian-table-tennis-event-1104432720.html
November 19, 2022, 3:46 PM
The Asian Cup is an annual table tennis competition organized by the International Table Tennis Federation and Asian Table Tennis Union. The current edition of the tournament took place at the Huamark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand from November 17 to 19. The tournament serves as qualification event for the World Cup.
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