Russia Ready to Mediate Organization of Syria-Turkey Talks at Different Levels
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/russia-ready-to-mediate-organization-of-syria-turkey-talks-at-different-levels-1104620366.html
November 24, 2022, 7:28 AM
ASTANA, November 24 (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to mediate theorganization of negotiations between Syria and Turkey at different levels, Russia's special presidential envoy for Syria, Alexander Lavrentyev, said in an interview with Sputnik.
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'US Stooge': Kim Jong-un's Sister Blasts South Korea for 'Useless' Sanction Push Against Pyongyang
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/us-stooge-kim-jong-uns-sister-blasts-south-korea-for-useless-sanctions-against-pyongyang-1104616824.html
November 24, 2022, 7:26 AM
The relations between the two Koreas have escalated over the past months, with Seoul and Pyongyang firing warning shots at each other earlier this month. South Korea also conducted joint military drills with the US, as North Korea test-launched a barrage of ballistic missiles.
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Occulist Kills Couple Having Sex With Superglue in India's Rajasthan
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/occulist-kills-couple-having-sex-with-superglue-in-indias-rajasthan-1104618082.html
November 24, 2022, 7:23 AM
Local police revealed that both the victims were in extramarital affairs and used to visit the temple, where they sought the guidance of a local occultist on a regular basis; he would later murder them.
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Sexual Violence Against Finnish Girls on the Rise, Study Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/sexual-violence-against-finnish-girls-on-the-rise-study-finds-1104618948.html
November 24, 2022, 7:09 AM
The recent development, which includes a 73-percent year-on-year increase in child sex abuse cases reported to the police, has been called “troubling” by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare and “food for thought” by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
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Both India & ASEAN Against ‘Bloc Politics’ in the Region: Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/both-india--asean-against-bloc-politics-in-the-region-expert-1104616863.html
November 24, 2022, 6:47 AM
India and ASEAN elevated their formal ties to the level of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in November. China, Australia and the United States are ASEAN's other CSP partners.
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Man Arrested in India After Allegedly Killing Wife by Injecting Her With Drugs
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/man-arrested-in-india-after-allegedly-killing-wife-by-injecting-her-with-drugs-1104617550.html
November 24, 2022, 6:32 AM
The “Crime in India” report for 2021, prepared by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), listed “love affairs” as the motive for murder in 1,566 cases.
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Researchers Put Mystery of King Charles XII's Death to Rest After 300 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/researchers-put-mystery-of-king-charles-xiis-death-to-rest-after-300-years-1104617642.html
November 24, 2022, 6:26 AM
In the 300 years since Charles XII’s death from a gunshot wound to the head, there have been various theories about how the warrior monarch died, with some suggesting that he was shot by fellow Swedes weary of endless wars.
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Barrel of Discord: EU Nations Can't Agree on Price Cap for Russian Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/barrel-of-discord-eu-nations-cant-agree-on-price-cap-for-russian-oil--1104617095.html
November 24, 2022, 6:02 AM
The aim of the price cap is ambiguous. On the one hand, Western nations intended to limit Russian revenues from oil, while on the other hand they want the oil to keep flowing to avoid market shocks. However, the EU governments are reluctant to impose an embargo on Russian hydrocarbons since it will likely backfire.
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Malaysia's King Names Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister, Ending Political Stalemate
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/malaysias-king-names-anwar-ibrahim-as-prime-minister-ending-political-stalemate--1104618019.html
November 24, 2022, 5:39 AM
After last week's election, the country risked ending up with a political impasse, since no bloc or alliance could secure a majority of votes in the parliament.
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'The Right Thing to Do': Faroe Islands Set to Continue Key Fishing Agreement With Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/the-right-thing-to-do-faroe-islands-set-to-continue-key-fishing-agreement-with-russia-1104616304.html
November 24, 2022, 5:02 AM
The Faroese-Russian fishing agreement that dates back to the Soviet era and was concluded in 1977 has proved itself mutually advantageous and accounts for around five percent of the island nation’s GDP.
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Brazil's Electoral Court Rejects Bolsonaro Party's Request to Annul Some Votes
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/brazils-electoral-court-rejects-bolsonaro-partys-request-to-annul-some-votes-1104616053.html
November 24, 2022, 4:19 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The Superior Electoral Court of Brazil has rejected the request of outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's party to annul part of the votes in the 2022 presidential election and fined it 22.9 million reals ($4.2 million), the Brazilian media reported on Wednesday.
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Millions in Golden Coins Missing After Audacious Museum Heist in Germany
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/millions-in-golden-coins-missing-after-audacious-museum-heist-in-germany-1104615807.html
November 24, 2022, 4:02 AM
A brazen late-night robbery of a German museum has local officials reeling as regional authorities suspect “organized crime” is behind the million-dollar caper.
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Some Bills Are Apparently Going Unpaid by Elon Musk’s New Twitter
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/some-bills-are-apparently-going-unpaid-by-elon-musks-new-twitter--1104615117.html
November 24, 2022, 3:52 AM
Musk has been on a campaign to slash costs at his new company since he bought the social media platform for $44 billion in late October. Musk laid off about 3,700 people with a goal to save money. He then demanded his remaining employees to work “long hours at high intensity” or quit, many of his employees did just that.
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China's Daily COVID-19 Incidence Hits Record High of Over 31,500 Cases, Says Health Authority
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/chinas-daily-covid-19-incidence-hits-record-high-of-over-31500-cases-says-health-authority-1104615526.html
November 24, 2022, 3:46 AM
BEIJING, (Sputnik) - China has recorded 31,656 new COVID-19 cases - the highest number of daily infected people since the beginning of the pandemic in 2019, the National Health Commission of China said on Thursday.
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Texas Military Says Sending Armored Troop Carriers, Boosting Security at Southern Border
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/texas-military-says-sending-armored-troop-carriers-boosting-security-at-southern-border-1104615394.html
November 24, 2022, 3:43 AM
AUSTIN, Texas (Sputnik) - Texas is deploying armored personnel carriers and enhancing security along the state's southern border with Mexico amid record-breaking levels of illegal immigration, a Texas National Guard spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Japan's Prime Minister Denies Possible Cabinet Reshuffles Amid Wave of Resignations
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/japans-prime-minister-denies-possible-cabinet-reshuffles-amid-wave-of-resignations-1104615264.html
November 24, 2022, 3:37 AM
On Monday, The Mainichi reported that Kishida was considering a second change to his cabinet in just six months following a resignation on Sunday by Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Minoru Terada, following a scandal in which the minister allegedly misused political funds. Terada was Kishida's third minister to be lost in a month.
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Venezuelan Government, Opposition to Meet in Mexico City This Weekend After Fruitless 2021 Talks
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/venezuelan-government-opposition-to-meet-in-mexico-city-this-weekend-after-fruitless-2021-talks-1104614947.html
November 24, 2022, 2:44 AM
If successful, the talks could lead to a big boost in the amount of petroleum products the US allows the government of Venezuela to export on the world market.
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Report: US Military Likely Behind Dozens of Fake Facebook, Instagram Accounts
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/report-us-military-likely-behind-dozens-of-fake-facebook-instagram-accounts-1104614673.html
November 24, 2022, 2:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A network of Facebook* and Instagram* accounts were likely run by people associated with the US military and focused on audiences in a number of countries, including Russia, Afghanistan, Iran, and Syria among others, media giant Meta* said in a new report.
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Western Countries Encourage Ukraine to Make Threats, Take Reckless Approach - Nebenzia
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/western-countries-encourage-ukraine-to-make-threats-take-reckless-approach---nebenzia-1104614539.html
November 24, 2022, 1:53 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Western countries are encouraging Ukrainian reckless behavior and threatening approach, the Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said at a Security Council meeting.
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Iraq to Redeploy Border Guards to Stop Attacks by Iran, Turkey - Prime Minister's Office
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/iraq-to-redeploy-border-guards-to-stop-attacks-by-iran-turkey---prime-ministers-office-1104614238.html
November 24, 2022, 1:14 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Iraq has decided to redeploy border guards to stop attacks on the part of Iran and Turkey, the Iraqi Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.
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Erdogan Warns Turkish Airstrikes on Kurdish Militias Are ‘Just the Beginning’
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/erdogan-warns-turkish-airstrikes-on-kurdish-militias-are-just-the-beginning-1104613573.html
November 24, 2022, 12:41 AM
Kurdish US proxy forces are begging the US to intervene as Washington and Moscow mull over their responses to Turkey’s military plans for contested regions of Iraq and Syria.
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China's Eclipse
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/chinas-eclipse-1104613228.html
November 24, 2022, 12:06 AM
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has made great progress in their mission to get to the moon. So great, in fact, Wu Weiren, the chief designer of China's Lunar Exploration Program told Chinese media on Monday that they have plans to build a station on the moon by the 2028.
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'We Have a Deal!': Serbia, Self-Proclaimed Kosovo Reach Agreement on License Plates - Borrell
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/we-have-a-deal-serbia-self-proclaimed-kosovo-reach-agreement-on-license-plates---borrell-1104612996.html
November 23, 2022, 10:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Serbia and self-proclaimed Kosovo have reached an agreement on the issue of license plates and prevention of escalation, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
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SDC: Syrian Kurds Seeking Diplomatic Contacts With Damascus
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/sdc-syrian-kurds-seeking-diplomatic-contacts-with-damascus--1104612371.html
November 23, 2022, 9:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Syrian Kurds are seeking to have diplomatic contacts with Damascus, which do not exist at all at the moment, however, the communication at a military level is proceeding very well, Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) Representative in the United States, Bassam Saker, told Sputnik.
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‘This Erection is About the People’: Herschel Walker's On-Air Gaffe Goes Viral
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/this-erection-is-about-the-people-herschel-walkers-gaffe-on-fox-news-goes-viral-1104611707.html
November 23, 2022, 9:13 PM
Walker is a former football running back who is campaigning in Georgia as a Republican nominee for US Senate. The candidate, who is running on an extreme anti-abortion platform, has become a controversial topic as two women have come forward with claims the candidate pressured them into, and paid for their abortions.
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Syrian Kurds in Letter to Biden: US Must Aid Allies, Halt Turkish Attacks
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/syrian-kurds-in-letter-to-biden-us-must-aid-allies-halt-turkish-attacks-1104611497.html
November 23, 2022, 8:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Syrian Kurds on Wednesday wrote an open letter to US President Joe Biden in which they emphasized that the United States must support its allies and halt Turkish attacks in northern Syria.
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US Justice Dept. Reportedly Seeks to Question Mike Pence in Capitol Riot Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/us-justice-dept-reportedly-seeks-to-question-mike-pence-in-capitol-riot-probe-1104611213.html
November 23, 2022, 8:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Justice Department is reportedly seeking to question former Vice President Mike Pence as part of its probe into the January 6 Capitol riot.
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New Method of Treating Kidney Cancer Discovered by Scientists
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/new-method-of-treating-kidney-cancer-discovered-by-scientists-1104610615.html
November 23, 2022, 6:58 PM
A new study suggests that targeting particular types of cells that are “crucial in tumor development” may help treat renal cell carcinoma, and that the drugs capable of doing this are already available.
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Foreign Traces in Iran's Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/foreign-traces-in-irans-protests-1104609994.html
November 23, 2022, 6:02 PM
Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman of Kurdish origin, was detained in Tehran by the Guidance Patrol and sent for an explanatory interview to a station belonging to the police department and the military intelligence service on September 13.
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UK Students Skip Lectures to Save Money Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/uk-students-skip-lectures-to-save-money-amid-cost-of-living-crisis-1104609543.html
November 23, 2022, 5:59 PM
About half of students in the UK complain about experiencing financial difficulties, with 62 percent saying they now try to spend less on food and essentials.
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Why Costly US Railroad Strike Could Become a Trap for Biden & Dems
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/why-costly-us-railroad-strike-could-become-a-trap-for-biden--dems-1104608714.html
November 23, 2022, 4:31 PM
US freight rail workers may kick off a nationwide strike in early December after one of the country's largest railroad unions voted to reject a contract deal brokered by the Biden administration on Monday. How could the forthcoming industrial action affect the US economy?
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US Weekly Jobless Claims Hit August Highs, Boosting Chance for Fed Rate Hike Pivot
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/us-weekly-jobless-claims-hit-august-highs-boosting-chance-for-fed-rate-hike-pivot-1104608910.html
November 23, 2022, 4:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US jobless claims hit their highest levels since August last week, from near historically low levels of unemployment in the week prior, according to Labor Department data on Wednesday that appeared to bolster the chance of the Federal Reserve tapering its rate hikes to cool inflation.
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Iranian Military Advisor Reportedly Dies in Syria From Bomb Explosion, Israel Blamed
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/iranian-military-advisor-reportedly-dies-in-syria-from-bomb-explosion-israel-blamed-1104604974.html
November 23, 2022, 4:12 PM
The advisor belonged to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, an elite Iranian military and political group created in 1979 from the paramilitary units of the Islamic Revolutionary Committees as supporters of the Shiite leader Grand Ayatollah Khomeini.
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Wife of Trump Investigator Turns Out to be Biden-Backer
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/wife-of-trump-investigator-turns-out-to-be-biden-backer-1104608114.html
November 23, 2022, 3:46 PM
One US Republican lawmaker argued that the Department of Justice should have probably checked whether the "family tree" of the special counsel had any "virulent Trump haters" or "Biden supporters", if only to avoid accusations of impartiality.
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Johnson Admits 'Sound Economic Reasons' for Wanting Ukraine to Surrender
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/johnson-admits-sound-economic-reasons-for-wanting-ukraine-to-surrender-1104575858.html
November 23, 2022, 3:43 PM
Boris Johnson led the charge on arming Ukraine — both before and during Moscow's military operation — and imposing sanctions and embargoes on Russian exports that prompted a Europe-wide inflationary crisis.
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Beijing: NATO Must Stay Within Geographic Boundaries
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/beijing-nato-must-stay-within-geographic-boundaries-1104607817.html
November 23, 2022, 2:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO must stay within its geographic boundaries and not exceed the alliance's authority by imposing its own rules on other states as it has been trying to do since the end of the Cold War, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.
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Nightmare Before Christmas: Analysts Forecast Little Holiday Cheer For UK Retail
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/nightmare-before-christmas-analysts-forecast-little-holiday-cheer-for-uk-retail-1104605383.html
November 23, 2022, 2:31 PM
UK consumers are reportedly limiting their holiday spending amidst high inflation and a looming recession. The FTSE 350 Retailers Index dropped 32% this year – the biggest fall since 2008.
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Namibia Removes Statue of German Colonial Officer 'Wrongly' Considered Windhoek Founder
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/namibia-removes-statue-of-german-colonial-officer-wrongly-considered-windhoek-founder-1104604847.html
November 23, 2022, 2:27 PM
The decision to remove the statue was taken as a result of a petition by a Namibian activist who argued that the sculpture was a symbol of “colonial oppression”.
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Dutch Homeowners Expect Energy Bills to Rise by Over $2,500 by 2024, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/dutch-homeowners-expect-energy-bills-to-rise-by-over-2500-by-2024-reports-say-1104605877.html
November 23, 2022, 1:46 PM
PARIS, November 23 (Sputnik) - The average gas and electricity bill in the Netherlands will increase by 2,500 euro ($2,580) once the state-imposed price cap expires in 2024, Dutch press reported on Wednesday, citing an association of homeowners.
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Five Reasons Why G7's Price Cap on Russia's Oil is Doomed
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/five-reasons-why-g7s-price-cap-on-russias-oil-is-doomed-1104604524.html
November 23, 2022, 1:33 PM
Western allies are scheduled to approve a price cap on Russia’s oil exports on Wednesday. The cap will ban companies from providing shipping and financial services needed to deliver Russian crude unless it is sold below the agreed limits. Will the plan work?
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New Study Offers 'a Big 180' on Ancient Egypt's Mummification
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/new-study-offers-a-big-180-on-ancient-egypts-mummification-1104593921.html
November 23, 2022, 1:29 PM
Mummification is the process of preserving a dead body as a mummy. Egyptians typically removed the major organs from a corpse as part of the mummification process.
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Most Southeast Asian Nations Oppose NATO's Expansion to the Region, Russian Envoy to ASEAN Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/most-southeast-asian-nations-oppose-natos-expansion-to-the-region-russian-envoy-to-asean-says-1104594297.html
November 23, 2022, 1:25 PM
As Indonesia concluded its G20 presidency on 16 November, Jakarta has assumed leadership in another major political and economic forum by becoming the 2023 ASEAN chair under the theme “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth.”
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Musk Trolls Civil Rights Activists With 'Stay Woke' T-Shirts
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/musk-trolls-civil-rights-activists-with-stay-woke-t-shirts-1104594171.html
November 23, 2022, 1:10 PM
After purchasing Twitter, Musk has been criticized for reinstating controversial accounts, like that of former US President Donald Trump. Activists even formed a “Stop Toxic Twitter Coalition” that has exercised pressure on advertisers who continue to work with Twitter.
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UN to Vote on African-Proposed Resolution Paving Way for New Tax Convention
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/un-to-vote-on-african-proposed-resolution-paving-way-for-new-tax-convention-1104595247.html
November 23, 2022, 12:55 PM
The draft resolution may undermine the role of economic organizations traditionally controlled by wealthy states in monitoring and organizing global tax affairs.
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Premier League Champions Man City Extend Pep Guardiola's Contract
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/premier-league-champions-man-city-extend-pep-guardiolas-contract-1104594078.html
November 23, 2022, 12:40 PM
Regarded as one of the greatest managers in football, Pep Guardiola has guided Man City to four Premier League titles during his reign which commenced in 2016.
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How Can Malaysia's King Help Resolve the Post-Election Crisis in his Country?
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/how-can-malaysias-king-help-resolve-the-post-election-crisis-in-his-country-1104579020.html
November 23, 2022, 12:37 PM
Having ascended the throne in 2019, the current Malaysian monarch has twice since exercised his constitutional power to appoint the country's prime minister.
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Congress Members Allege Shashi Tharoor Running ‘Parallel Activities’ in India's Kerala
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/congress-members-allege-shashi-tharoor-running-parallel-activities-in-indias-kerala-1104577455.html
November 23, 2022, 12:35 PM
Congress leaders in Kerala state assembly V.D. Satheesan have said that “any kind of sectarianism or parallel activities” would not be allowed in the party, warning that such moves would be dealt with "seriously”.
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India's West Bengal State Raises Alarm Over Situation on Meghalaya-Assam Border
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/indias-west-bengal-state-raises-alarm-over-situation-on-meghalaya-assam-border-1104578478.html
November 23, 2022, 12:27 PM
India’s northeastern states of Assam & Meghalaya often make headlines due to occasional violence in their 884.9 kilometer-long inter-state border. On Tuesday, Meghalaya State Chief tagged PM Narendra Modi & Defense Minister Amit Shah in a tweet saying that the Assam police and forest guards “entered Meghalaya and resorted to unprovoked firing.”
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Sri Lanka Exploring Ways to Import Discounted Russian Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/sri-lanka-exploring-ways-to-import-discounted-russian-oil-1104589968.html
November 23, 2022, 12:20 PM
The island nation spends $500 million each month importing oil. This summer, massive public outrage over the forex crisis forced President Rajapaksa to quit.
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Leaders of Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan Attend CSTO Summit in Yerevan
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/leaders-of-russia-armenia-belarus-kazakhstan-attend-csto-summit-in-yerevan-1104575107.html
November 23, 2022, 12:09 PM
The leaders of the bloc are expected to address the main security issues in Eurasia, including tensions between Yerevan and Baku.
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Indian Congress Party Buzzing After Rahul Gandhi's Beard Compared to Saddam Hussein
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/indian-congress-party-buzzing-after-rahul-gandhis-beard-compared-to-saddam-hussein-1104577391.html
November 23, 2022, 11:42 AM
The tit-for-tat between India's ruling BJP party and the main opposition Congress Party has escalated in recent days with regional elections in Gujarat state around the corner.
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Werewolf Syndrome: Indian Teen Diagnosed With Extremely Rare Disorder
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/werewolf-syndrome-indian-teen-diagnosed-with-extremely-rare-disorder-1104575305.html
November 23, 2022, 11:21 AM
Only around 50 people have reported having the incurable hairy disorder since the Middle Ages.
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French Nonprofit Condemns Murder of Staffer in Mozambique
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/french-nonprofit-condemns-murder-of-staffer-in-mozambique-1104578031.html
November 23, 2022, 11:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French aid charity Solidarites International said a member of its team in Mozambique died over the weekend in an ambush that also killed an unknown number of locals.
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Shraddha Walkar Murder: Boyfriend Previously Threatened to Chop Her Up
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/shraddha-walkar-murder-boyfriend-previously-threatened-to-chop-her-up-1104572352.html
November 23, 2022, 10:41 AM
Delhi Police arrested Aftab Poonawalla last week for allegedly murdering and chopping up the body of his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar. He has since confessed to the gruesome killing.
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New 3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Causes Unruly Mudslide in Indonesia's West Java, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/new-39-magnitude-earthquake-causes-unruly-mudslide-in-indonesias-west-java-reports-say-1104577556.html
November 23, 2022, 10:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Another earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hit Indonesia's West Java province on Wednesday morning, causing a landslide that blocked the road to the country's capital, Jakarta, local media reported.
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Rise And Shine: Scientists Point at 4 Factors That Will Help You Wake Up Easier
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/rise-and-shine-scientists-point-at-4-factors-that-will-help-you-wake-up-easier-1104574224.html
November 23, 2022, 10:17 AM
Scientists indicate that “wake-up rules” may be important for the general public and specifically for those who work in jobs where a single mistake can prove fatal, including firefighters, nurses and airplane pilots.
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Ramaphosa Addresses UK Parliament on Climate Change, Urges Wealthy States to Make Up for ‘Harm Done’
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/ramaphosa-addresses-uk-parliament-on-climate-change-urges-wealthy-states-to-make-up-for-harm-done-1104572163.html
November 23, 2022, 10:09 AM
The South African president's two-day trip to the UK is the first official visit of a global leader since King Charles III ascended to the throne. On Tuesday, Rampahosa met with the monarch and addressed parliament. He is set to meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday.
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Pakistani Court Extends Imran Khan’s Bail in Foreign Funding Case
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/pakistani-court-extends-imran-khans-bail-in-foreign-funding-case-1104574116.html
November 23, 2022, 10:02 AM
The foreign funding allegations against Imran Khan were first raised in 2014 by one his former aides Akbar Babar, the co-founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The former prime minister and his aides are facing accusations of illegally receiving funds from foreign entities in an account operated by Khan's party.
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UK Supreme Court Rules Scotland Cannot Hold Second Independence Referendum
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/uk-supreme-court-rules-scotland-cannot-hold-second-independence-referendum-1104576214.html
November 23, 2022, 9:59 AM
The Scottish National Party claim that the majority of Scots who voted against Brexit would back secession from the UK in a repeat of the 2014 independence vote — which the nationalists lost by a wide margin.
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Elon Musk Takes Swipe at Those Who Forecast Twitter Demise
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/elon-musk-takes-swipe-at-those-who-forecast-twitter-demise-1104572875.html
November 23, 2022, 9:47 AM
Last week, #RIPTwitter flooded the platform as users feared that the influential messaging app would break down following mass firings and resignations.
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Experts: Malaysia Will Continue Walking Tightrope Between US & China No Matter Who Becomes PM
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/experts-malaysia-will-continue-walking-tightrope-between-us--china-no-matter-who-becomes-pm-1104574358.html
November 23, 2022, 9:38 AM
Malaysia's general elections ended in stalemate as the two major coalitions Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) are yet to secure the needed votes to form a new government following Saturday's vote. The gridlock has prompted Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah to interfere.
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Report Claims Kanye West Was Bullying His Staff, Showing Them Porn Featuring Ex-Wife Kim Kardashian
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/report-claims-kanye-west-was-bullying-his-staff-showing-them-porn-featuring-ex-wife-kim-kardashian-1104570089.html
November 23, 2022, 9:16 AM
Last month, Adidas and several other brands severed ties with the rapper amid claims that he'd made "antisemitic remarks."
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EU 'Plans to Postpone Price Cap on Russian Oil'
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/eu-plans-to-postpone-price-cap-on-russian-oil--1104568405.html
November 23, 2022, 9:12 AM
The EU/US plan is to limit Moscow's oil revenues in order to stem the tide of petrodollars into the Russian economy. Russia, for its part, has promised to stop supplying oil and petroleum products to countries that implement the price cap.
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Should Parents of Rapists and Murderers Be Considered Partly Culpable for Their Crimes?
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/should-parents-of-rapists-and-murderers-be-considered-partly-culpable-for-their-crimes--1104569425.html
November 23, 2022, 9:11 AM
According to the statistics provided by the Indian government, the country saw 31,677 rape cases in 2021, or about 86 per day.
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India Backs Bigger Role for ASEAN in Countering Regional Terrorism
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/india-backs-bigger-role-for-asean-in-countering-regional-terrorism-1104570872.html
November 23, 2022, 8:43 AM
The 9th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Plus (ADMM Plus) meeting took place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Wednesday. The ADMM Plus comprises Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea and the US, the eight dialogue partners of the ten-nation ASEAN bloc.
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Days After Returning From Rehab, Delhi Man Murders His Entire Family
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/days-after-returning-from-rehab-delhi-man-murders-his-entire-family-1104570199.html
November 23, 2022, 8:01 AM
Though the murder's motive is yet to be ascertained, an initial inquiry suggests the accused often used to quarrel with his family. He reportedly killed them in their sleep.
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Putin: Russia Ready to Expand Work on Supply of Fertilizers to World Markets
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/putin-russia-ready-to-expand-work-on-supply-of-fertilizers-to-world-markets-1104571106.html
November 23, 2022, 7:56 AM
MOSCOW, November 23 (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to expand work on supplying fertilizers to global markets, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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Germany to Pull Troops From UN Mali Mission by Mid-2024
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/germany-to-pull-troops-from-un-mali-mission-by-mid-2024-1104570494.html
November 23, 2022, 7:54 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Earlier in November, the UK announced that it would withdraw its forces from Mali, are a part of a UN peacekeeping mission there, MINUSMA, six months earlier than planned, saying that the Malian government doesn’t want to collaborate with Britain in terms of security.
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Serving Time: Delhi Minister Enjoys Gourmet Meals in Prison
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/serving-time-delhi-minister-enjoys-gourmet-meals-in-prison-1104568638.html
November 23, 2022, 7:17 AM
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) politician Satyendar Jain has been facing criticism after videos of him receiving a foot and head massage went viral last week. What's more, it turned out that his "masseur" was not a physiotherapist, as previously claimed, but the accused in a child rape case.
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One Dead, Up to 22 Injured as Two Explosions Hit Jerusalem, Israeli Authorities Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/explosion-reported-at-jerusalem-bust-stop-1104568276.html
November 23, 2022, 5:33 AM
According to Israeli media, the first blast occurred at the Central Bus Station, and the second one happened at Ramot Junction; medics suggest that at least two of those injured remain in serious or critical condition.
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Delay at Finland's New Nuclear Reactor Imperils Country's Power Supply
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/delay-at-finlands-new-nuclear-reactor-imperils-countrys-power-supply-1104567883.html
November 23, 2022, 5:28 AM
Despite being touted as a “flagship of European nuclear energy,” Olkiluoto-3 has taken more than 15 years to complete, cost the Nordic nation dearly and ranks among the world’s most expensive buildings, with a staggering price tag of at least $11 billion.
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At Least 6 Killed in Mass Shooting at Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia - Photo, Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/multiple-reportedly-dead-and-injured-in-mass-shooting-at-walmart-in-chesapeake-virginia-1104567745.html
November 23, 2022, 4:32 AM
Police believe that there was one shooter, who is dead, but reports suggest there is still a heavy law enforcement presence in the area.
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No One Should Have to Earn a Living
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/no-one-should-have-to-earn-a-living-1104566957.html
November 23, 2022, 4:31 AM
The other day, I caught myself using the phrase “earn a living.” For the first time in my life, I questioned myself.
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‘Every Right to Defend Themselves’: US Appears to Greenlight Turkish Offensive
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/every-right-to-defend-themselves-us-appears-to-greenlight-turkish-offensive-1104567422.html
November 23, 2022, 4:20 AM
After a Pentagon spokesman warned Turkey its strikes on Kurdish militias “threaten our shared goals,” Biden’s National Security Council coordinator conceded Ankara continues to “suffer a legitimate terrorist threat.”
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Balenciaga Apologizes After Being Blasted Over Ad Showing Children Holding Teddy Bears in Bondage
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/balenciaga-apologizes-after-being-blasted-over-ad-showing-children-holding-teddy-bears-in-bondage-1104566819.html
November 23, 2022, 4:05 AM
The luxury fashion house is apologizing after they came under fire for an ad which shows children holding teddy bears purses dressed in bondage gear. But if the teddy bears seemed like a relatively innocent, though tasteless choice, an image of a Supreme Court opinion in a child pornography case was not-so-discreetly placed in the ad as a prop.
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Ukrainian Security Forces Storm Historic Orthodox Church in ‘Counterintelligence’ Raid
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/ukrainian-security-forces-storm-historic-orthodox-church-in-counterintelligence-raid-1104566584.html
November 23, 2022, 3:26 AM
The notorious Ukrainian security forces responsible for rounding up supposed ‘Russian collaborators’ appear to have been given a new target: Orthodox priests and parishioners.
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US Lawmaker: Artificial Intelligence Could Take Over World, More Dangerous Than Nukes
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/us-lawmaker-artificial-intelligence-could-take-over-world-more-dangerous-than-nukes-1104566421.html
November 23, 2022, 3:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the coming decades could become a bigger threat to world peace and human survival than nuclear weapons unless there is an international agreement on how to regulate and limit it, US Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) has said.
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US Treasury: No Price Cap for Russian Crude 'Substantially Transformed' Outside of Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/us-treasury-no-price-cap-for-russian-crude-substantially-transformed-outside-of-russia-1104565865.html
November 23, 2022, 3:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The price cap to be imposed on Russian oil will not be applied to crude that is "significantly transformed" outside of Russia, the US Treasury Department announced.
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Bruce Lee Died From Drinking Too Much Water, Researchers Claim
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/bruce-lee-died-from-drinking-too-much-water-researchers-claim-1104565783.html
November 23, 2022, 2:49 AM
The Asian-American martial artist and actor died at the age of 32 in 1973. Lee conceived Jeet Kune Do, an eclectic martial arts philosophy. The pop culture icon is considered to be the most influential martial artist of all time and starred in at least 18 films and paved a way for better representation of Asian-Americans in movies.
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Video: At Least 35 Injured After Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Rocks Western Turkey
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/video-strong-magnitude-60-earthquake-rocks-western-turkey---emsc-1104565623.html
November 23, 2022, 2:17 AM
Early reports indicated the quake was felt as far away as Turkish city Istanbul and capital Ankara. At present, there have been no indications of severe structural damages or fatalities; however, officials have said at least 35 individuals sustained injuries.
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Colombian President Says He’s Calling on Biden to End Assange Prosecution
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/colombian-president-says-hes-calling-on-biden-to-end-assange-prosecution--1104565456.html
November 23, 2022, 1:11 AM
In a subsequent message on social media, President Petro wrote he would “ask President Biden… not to charge a journalist just for telling the truth.”
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US Authorizes Oil Import From Russia's Sakhalin-2 to Japan Through September 30 - Treasury
https://sputniknews.com/20221123/us-authorizes-oil-import-from-russias-sakhalin-2-to-japan-through-september-30---treasury-1104564975.html
November 23, 2022, 12:10 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has allowed all transactions concerning maritime transport of crude oil from the Sakhalin-2 project solely for imports to Japan through September 30 of next year, the US Treasury Department said.
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Melting Glaciers Are Releasing Tonnes of Bacteria Into Rivers and Streams, Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/melting-glaciers-are-releasing-tonnes-of-bacteria-into-rivers-and-streams-study-reveals-1104564469.html
November 22, 2022, 11:56 PM
Potentially harmful pathogens and other thousands of microbes could leak into rivers and lakes as the glaciers melt from human-caused climate change. As the bacteria and algae melt off of the glacier’s surface an average of 650,000 tonnes of carbon could be released into the northern hemisphere per year.
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Manchester United's US-Based Owners Considering Selling Club
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/manchester-uniteds-us-based-owners-considering-selling-club-1104564168.html
November 22, 2022, 11:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US-based Glazer family, the owners of Manchester United, said Tuesday they would consider selling the Premier League club.
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‘I’m Done!’: Anarchy During White House Presser as Journos Shout Questions at Fauci
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/im-done-anarchy-during-white-house-presser-as-journos-shout-questions-at-fauci-1104563941.html
November 22, 2022, 11:06 PM
Chaos erupted in the White House briefing room on Tuesday after a journalist shouted a question out of order.
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Both Major Political Parties Have Failed Americans, Only Care About Power - Activists
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/both-major-political-parties-have-failed-americans-only-care-about-power---activists-1104563586.html
November 22, 2022, 10:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Both political parties in the United States have failed the American people because they are backed by corporate interests and only care about seizing power.
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US Senate to Investigate Live Nation’s ‘Dominant Market Position’ After Taylor Swift Ticket Fiasco
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/us-senate-to-investigate-live-nations-dominant-market-position-after-taylor-swift-ticket-fiasco-1104562944.html
November 22, 2022, 9:22 PM
Since Ticketmaster’s sales system buckled under the weight of millions of Taylor Swift fans last week, new calls have circulated among fans and politicians alike for the company to face the music over its cornering of the ticket sales market.
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US Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Request to Halt Release of Tax Returns to Congress
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/us-supreme-court-rejects-trumps-request-to-halt-release-of-tax-returns-to-congress-1104562372.html
November 22, 2022, 7:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Supreme Court rejected former President Donald Trump's effort to block the House Committee on Ways and Means to obtain six years' worth of his tax returns, a court filing revealed on Tuesday.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Files Complaint Challenging Election Results Over 'Malfunctioning' Ballot Boxes
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/brazils-bolsonaro-files-complaint-challenging-election-results-over-malfunctioning-ballot-boxes-1104561963.html
November 22, 2022, 7:39 PM
At the center of Bolsonaro's challenge to the Superior Electoral Court to invalidate votes are the "irreparable malfunctioning non-conformities" of five different ballot boxes used in the 2022 general elections. The president's complaint was also backed by the president of the Liberal Party Valdemar da Costa Neto.
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ESA Mulls Providing Power to Earth by Collecting Solar Energy in Space
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/esa-mulls-providing-power-to-earth-by-collecting-solar-energy-in-space-1104561651.html
November 22, 2022, 7:00 PM
The futuristic scheme would involve collecting solar energy in space and beaming it back to Earth in the form of microwaves, which would then be converted into electricity and introduced into the power grid.
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Russia Proposes Creating Entity Under UN Auspices to Ensure Maritime Security
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/russia-proposes-creating-entity-under-un-auspices-to-ensure-maritime-security-1104561818.html
November 22, 2022, 6:58 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia is reiterating its proposal to ensure maritime security by creating a specialized entity under UN auspices that will oversee maritime activities, Russian Deputy Envoy to the United Nations Gennady Kuzmin said on Tuesday.
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What's Behind Sudden Surge in Support for Biden's 2024 Bid & Is It Sustainable?
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/whats-behind-sudden-surge-in-support-for-bidens-2024-bid--is-it-sustainable-1104560592.html
November 22, 2022, 6:48 PM
Almost 71% of Democratic voters believe that Joe Biden could win the 2024 White House race. This represents a two-digit jump from the 60% who thought this way in August, according to the latest Ipsos poll. What's behind the surge?
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Meta Spokesperson Denies Report Zuckerberg Set to Resign
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/meta-spokesperson-denies-report-zuckerberg-set-to-resign-1104561382.html
November 22, 2022, 6:43 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Meta* spokesperson Andy Stone denied a report on Tuesday that claimed the social media giant's founder, Mark Zuckerberg, is expected to leave the company next year.
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President of Russian National Research Center Blames US for Abusing Science Worldwide
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/president-of-russian-national-research-center-blames-us-for-abusing-science-worldwide-1104560815.html
November 22, 2022, 6:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has tried to build a global scientific and educational system in which all the research would be carried out at the expense of the national budgets of other countries would be under the control of the US, said Mikhail Kovalchuk, president of Russia's Kurchatov Institute National Research Centre.
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US Military Strives to Replenish Stocks After Sending Tons of Weapons to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/us-military-strives-to-replenish-stocks-after-sending-tons-of-weapons-to-ukraine-1104558679.html
November 22, 2022, 6:13 PM
The Pentagon reportedly spent over $2.6 billion on replacing the weaponry the US sent to Ukraine.
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European Commission Proposes Safety Ceiling on Gas Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/european-commission-proposes-safety-ceiling-on-gas-prices-1104560308.html
November 22, 2022, 6:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson presented on Tuesday a Market Correction Mechanism to curb extreme gas price surges in the European Union.
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Why is West Eager to Give Ukrainians Billions Worth of Weapons But Not Refugee Benefits?
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/why-is-west-eager-to-give-ukrainians-billions-worth-of-weapons-but-not-refugee-benefits-1104557861.html
November 22, 2022, 5:41 PM
The British government is failing Ukrainian refugees with the Homes for Ukraine scheme now risking collapse, according to the UK press. However, the UK is not the only western country that has failed to deliver on its generous promises to Ukrainian asylum seekers while flooding Kiev with weapons.
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Ronaldo is Leaving Man United by Mutual Agreement, Club Says in a Statement
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/ronaldo-is-leaving-man-united-by-mutual-agreement-club-says-in-a-statement-1104558988.html
November 22, 2022, 5:36 PM
Days after announcing it was seeking to penalize forward Cristiano Ronaldo for criticizing the team in an interview, Manchester United has announced the Portuguese player is immediately leaving the English Premier League football team.
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US & Allies Close to Agreement on Russian Oil Price Cap at $60-$70, Report Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/us-allies-are-close-to-agreement-on-russian-oil-price-cap-at-60-70-on-wednesday-report-suggests-1104558842.html
November 22, 2022, 5:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States and its G7 and European allies are close to agreeing on a Russian oil price cap at $60-$70 per barrel later on Wednesday, American newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing sources in the know.
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Indian Man Who Butchered Girlfriend Into 35 Pieces Confesses
https://sputniknews.com/20221122/indian-man-who-butchered-girlfriend-into-35-pieces-confesses-1104526756.html
November 22, 2022, 5:16 PM
Shraddha Walkar was murdered by her live-in partner in May. Police have recovered 13 body parts so far.
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