South Korean Opposition Demands Dismissal of Interior Minister Over Itaewon Tragedy
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/south-korean-opposition-demands-dismissal-of-interior-minister-over-itaewon-tragedy-1104676875.html
November 25, 2022, 7:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The South Korean parliamentary leader of the main opposition Democratic Party on Friday called on President Yoon Suk-yeol to dismiss Interior Minister Lee Sang-min over the Itaewon crowd crush, which claimed the lives of 158 people.
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China Records Highest Daily COVID-19 Cases Since Start of Pandemic: Health Authority
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/china-records-highest-daily-covid-19-cases-since-start-of-pandemic-health-authority-1104676512.html
November 25, 2022, 7:30 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China's number of new daily infections rose to a record high of 32,943 since the beginning of the pandemic in 2019, the Chinese National Health Commission said on Friday.
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Mariah Carey Ridiculed for 'Lip-Syncing' During Thanksgiving Day Parade
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/mariah-carey-ridiculed-for-lip-syncing-during-thanksgiving-day-parade-1104673675.html
November 25, 2022, 6:58 AM
On November 24, crowds of New Yorkers and tourists lined the streets in downtown to watch the 96th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The tradition has been around for almost 100 years, and it still attracts thousands of viewers.
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'Yes, You Need it ASAP', Internet Quips, as Biden Jokes About His Annual Physical
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/yes-you-need-it-asap-internet-quips-as-biden-jokes-about-his-annual-physical-1104671246.html
November 25, 2022, 6:52 AM
About 64 percent of Americans have made no bones about being “concerned” about the mental health of gaffe-prone US President Joe Biden, an October poll showed, with 50 percent of Democrats sharing these sentiments. Nevertheless, Biden, who turned 80 on November 20, has indicated he “intends” to run for office again in 2024.
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One in Three Finns Cannot Get By on Current Salary, Survey Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/one-in-three-finns-cannot-get-by-on-current-salary-survey-finds-1104670470.html
November 25, 2022, 6:19 AM
In October, food prices in Finland saw a 15.9-percent year-on-year jump and are rising at a rate unseen since the energy crisis of the 1970s. The inflation, fueled by soaring food and energy prices, is expected to continue for several months to come, with no signs of a slowdown in sight.
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'Alien Hand' With Long Bony Fingers Found by Brazilian Couple on Beach
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/alien-hand-with-long-bony-fingers-found-by-brazilian-couple-on-beach-1104670648.html
November 25, 2022, 6:17 AM
While a marine biologist has suggested that the skeletal hand likely belonged to a sea mammal - a dolphin, a porpoise or a whale, social media users are convinced that it's an "alien" bone.
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Musk: Disclosure on Twitter's Censoring of Hunter Biden Laptop Saga Needed to 'Restore Public Trust'
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/musk-disclosure-on-twitters-censoring-of-hunter-biden-laptop-saga-needed-to-restore-public-trust-1104669663.html
November 25, 2022, 5:54 AM
When the story regarding Hunter Biden’s “laptop from Hell” first broke ahead of the November 3, 2020 presidential election, offering insight into the business deals that allegedly involved a shady scheme peddling access to Joe Biden – then Barack Obama’s VP - Facebook* and Twitter joined efforts to smother it as “Russian disinformation.”
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Greta Thunberg Leads Hundreds of Youths in Suing Swedish State for 'Illegal' Climate Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/greta-thunberg-hundreds-of-young-people-sue-swedish-state-for-illegal-climate-policy-1104669454.html
November 25, 2022, 5:12 AM
Researchers have warned that the Swedish and North European climate movement has become “more radical and confrontational” because activists are frustrated by what they see as the authorities’ inaction. They have disrupted public events, blocked roads, glued themselves to runways on airports and blockaded plants and industrial facilities.
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IAEA Results of Samples' Examination Taken in Ukraine Could Come in 1.5-2 Months, Russian Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/iaea-results-of-samples-examination-taken-in-ukraine-could-come-in-15-2-months-russian-envoy-says-1104669317.html
November 25, 2022, 4:53 AM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - The results of the examination of samples taken by the International Atomic Energy Agency's specialist at Ukraine's three nuclear sites to check possible traces of a "dirty bomb" could be announced in one and a half or two months, Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, said.
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Japan Mulling Development of Missiles With Range of Up to 3,000 Kilometers, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/japan-mulling-development-of-missiles-with-range-of-up-to-3000-kilometers-reports-say-1104669113.html
November 25, 2022, 4:43 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government is considering the development of guided missiles with a range of up to 3,000 kilometers (1,864) miles and their subsequent deployment in various parts of the country, Japanese newspaper reported on Friday, citing sources.
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Argentine President Calls on Latin American Countries to Support Dialogue in Venezuela
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/argentine-president-calls-on-latin-american-countries-to-support-dialogue-in-venezuela-1104668967.html
November 25, 2022, 4:39 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Thursday called on Latin American countries to support the dialogue between the Venezuelan authorities and the opposition.
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Brussels Concerned About Gaps in Twitter's Content Moderation Practices
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/brussels-reportedly-concerned-about-gaps-in-twitters-content-moderation-practices-1104668372.html
November 25, 2022, 3:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders said on Thursday that Brussels is concerned about recent layoffs at Twitter and gaps in the social network's content moderation practices.
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UK Nurses to Strike For Two Days Next Month
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/uk-nurses-to-strike-for-two-days-next-month-1104668060.html
November 25, 2022, 3:34 AM
Nurses across Britain will be going on strike for two separate days next month, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced on Friday. The strike across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland by members of the RCN comes as offers to talk about increased pay for nursing staff have not been addressed by ministers, says the union.
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New EU Sanctions Against Russia Should Not Greatly Affect Ordinary Citizens, Says Italian Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/new-eu-sanctions-against-russia-should-not-greatly-affect-ordinary-citizens-says-italian-minister-1104667908.html
November 25, 2022, 1:12 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday that new EU sanctions against Moscow should not lead to major consequences for ordinary Russian citizens and entrepreneurs.
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Eight Kurdish Militants Killed in Turkish Airstrikes on Al-Hol Camp in Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/eight-kurdish-militants-killed-in-turkish-airstrikes-on-al-hol-camp-in-syria-1104667790.html
November 25, 2022, 12:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Eight militants of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) formations were killed in Turkish air strikes on the al-Hol camp in the Al Hasakah province in northeastern Syria, the SDF said on Thursday.
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Electricity in Kiev to Be Restored for Two-Three Hours for Now, Says Energy Company
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/electricity-in-kiev-to-be-restored-for-two-three-hours-for-now-says-energy-company-1104667667.html
November 25, 2022, 12:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Executive director of the Ukrainian energy company DTEK Dmytro Sakharuk said on Thursday on air on the national television that electricity in Kiev would be restored for only two-three hours.
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Croatia Disagrees With EU Commission's Gas Price Cap Plan, Says Minister of Economy
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/croatia-disagrees-with-eu-commissions-gas-price-cap-plan-says-minister-of-economy--1104667525.html
November 25, 2022, 12:22 AM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The Croatian authorities consider the gas price cap of 275 euros per megawatt hour proposed by the European Commission too high and hope to lower it in negotiations with other EU member states, Croatian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Davor Filipovic said on Thursday.
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Russian Defense Ministry Reports Ceasefire Violation by Azerbaijan in Karabakh
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/russian-defense-ministry-reports-ceasefire-violation-by-azerbaijan-in-karabakh-1104667257.html
November 24, 2022, 11:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A violation of ceasefire by Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh, near the settlement of Maghavuz, was reported by the Russian peacekeeping troops on Thursday, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
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Some 700,000 Hungarians Take Part in National Consultations on EU Sanctions, Says Spokeswoman
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/some-700000-hungarians-take-part-in-national-consultations-on-eu-sanctions-says-spokeswoman-1104666973.html
November 24, 2022, 11:22 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - About 700,000 Hungarian nationals have participated in national consultations seeking citizens' views on European sanctions against Russia, Hungarian government spokeswoman Alexandra Szentkiralyi said on Thursday.
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Elon Musk Says Twitter to Grant 'Amnesty' for Suspended Accounts Next Week
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/elon-musk-says-twitter-to-grant-amnesty-for-suspended-accounts-next-week-1104666692.html
November 24, 2022, 9:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire entrepreneur and Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Thursday that the social media will reinstate blocked accounts next week after a majority of users voted for "amnesty."
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M23 Rebels Say Rwanda-DR Congo Ceasefire Deal Does Not Affect Them
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/m23-rebels-say-rwanda-dr-congo-ceasefire-deal-does-not-affect-them-1104666467.html
November 24, 2022, 8:30 PM
The rebel group announced that they were not concerned by the call for ceasefire during the mini summit in Luanda and called for a "direct dialogue" with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as they were not present during the summit.
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French Parliament Passes Bill on Constitutional Right to Abortion in First Reading
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/french-parliament-passes-bill-on-constitutional-right-to-abortion-in-first-reading-1104666342.html
November 24, 2022, 8:22 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - France's National Assembly, the lower house of the country's parliament, voted on Thursday in its first reading in favor of an amendment to enshrine women's right to abortion in the constitution.
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At Least 3 Children Killed, 29 Others Injured in Dormitory Fire in Tanzania
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/at-least-3-children-killed-29-others-injured-in-dormitory-fire-in-tanzania--1104666215.html
November 24, 2022, 8:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least three children were killed and another 29 people were injured as a result of a fire that broke out in a primary school dormitory in northern Tanzania, the Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday, citing the head of the local police department.
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Gas Consumption in Germany Up 28% Week-on-Week Due to Colder Weather
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/gas-consumption-in-germany-up-28-week-on-week-due-to-colder-weather--1104665918.html
November 24, 2022, 7:15 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Gas consumption in Germany in the week of November 14 to 20 rose by almost a third compared to the previous week due to lower temperatures, the German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) said on Thursday.
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Fans Gather in Rio de Janeiro Fan Zone to Watch Brazil-Serbia World Cup Match
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/fans-gather-in-rio-de-janeiro-fan-zone-to-watch-brazil-serbia-world-cup-match-1104621887.html
November 24, 2022, 6:57 PM
The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked off on November 20 in Qatar. The event is expected to be the most expensive World Cup in the history of football competitions.
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Gigantic 'Keystone Super-Earth' Found in Deep Space
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/gigantic-keystone-super-earth-found-in-deep-space-1104665433.html
November 24, 2022, 6:54 PM
The newly discovered planet's mass is nearly ten times that of Earth, and temperatures on its surface reach over 1,000 degrees Celsius.
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Climate Activists Glue Themselves to Tarmac at Berlin Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/climate-activists-glue-themselves-to-tarmac-at-berlin-airport-1104665075.html
November 24, 2022, 6:10 PM
The activists’ actions resulted in the runway being closed for some time, but the situation has since been resolved.
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Adidas to Investigate Claims it Turned Blind Eye to Kanye West Shenanigans
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/adidas-to-investigate-claims-it-turned-blind-eye-to-kanye-west-shenanigans-1104664829.html
November 24, 2022, 5:50 PM
Former Yeezy and Adidas employees reportedly claimed that Kanye intimidated and abused people he worked with.
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How Europe Created Its Latest Refugee Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/how-europe-created-its-latest-refugee-crisis-1104664158.html
November 24, 2022, 5:04 PM
Europe has found itself amid a new refugee crisis, which, some argue, is worse than that of 2015, when 1.3 million asylum seekers from Middle Eastern war zones arrived.
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Sierra Leone MPs in Fistfight Over Electoral System - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/sierra-leone-mps-in-fistfight-over-electoral-system---video-1104660762.html
November 24, 2022, 5:04 PM
A viral video shows MPs in the West African country fighting and throwing chairs at each other. According to reports, police detained some of the opposition party members.
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Eastern Europe Arms Production Highest Since Cold War as Money Funneled to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/eastern-europe-arms-production-highest-since-cold-war-as-money-funneled-to-ukraine-1104662466.html
November 24, 2022, 4:46 PM
Russia's special operation in Ukraine has been underway for nine months. Despite calls from western countries for a peaceful resolution of the conflict, they continue to pour money into military assistance for Kiev.
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NCP Leader Slams Maharashtra Governor for Calling Iconic Indian Maratha Ruler 'Outdated'
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/ncp-leader-slams-maharashtra-governor-for-calling-iconic-indian-maratha-ruler-outdated-1104655441.html
November 24, 2022, 4:37 PM
Last week, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari described the 17th-century Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji as "an icon from the olden times.”
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Berlin: EU States 'Unhappy' About Commission's Gas Price Cap Plan
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/berlin-eu-states-unhappy-about-commissions-gas-price-cap-plan-1104663978.html
November 24, 2022, 4:26 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Every EU member is to a different extent unhappy about the proposal of the European Commission to impose a price cap on gas, State Secretary of the German Economy Ministry Sven Giegold said on Thursday.
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Rodent Munchies: Rats Blamed for Missing Cannabis in Indian Police Warehouse
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/rodent-munchies-rats-blamed-for-missing-cannabis-in-indian-police-warehouse-1104662876.html
November 24, 2022, 4:22 PM
A police prosecutor told court that rats “have no fear of the police” and that authorities lack the expertise necessary to deal with the rodent problem.
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70% 'Gender-Neutral' Toilet Quota Part of £13-Billion Parliament Revamp in UK
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/70-gender-neutral-toilet-quota-part-of-13-billion-uk-parliament-re-vamp-1104660202.html
November 24, 2022, 4:15 PM
The price estimate for refurbishing the Westminster Parliament has risen more than three-fold from the original £4 billion, with some estimating it could eventually run to £20 billion after 70 years of works.
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Over Half of Italians Have to Save on Food, Heating Due to Galloping Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/over-half-of-italians-have-to-save-on-food-heating-due-to-galloping-prices-1104662309.html
November 24, 2022, 3:20 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - More than half of Italians have had to lower the amount or quality of food they buy and begin to save money on heating and electricity due to surging prices, according to research by the national association of farmers Coldiretti and the socioeconomic studies center Censis.
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Kim Kardashian Slammed Online for Staying Mum on Balenciaga BDSM Teddy Bear Ad
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/kim-kardashian-slammed-online-for-staying-mum-on-balenciaga-bdsm-teddy-bear-ad-1104658782.html
November 24, 2022, 3:00 PM
Luxury brand Balenciaga previously posted disturbing photos of children with teddy bears in BDSM outfits modeled by children. The company has already deleted the photos but the internet remembers everything.
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Riddle of High-Speed Plasma Jets Shooting From Galactic Nuclei Solved by Astronomers
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/riddle-of-high-speed-plasma-jets-shooting-from-galactic-nuclei-solved-by-astronomers-1104661203.html
November 24, 2022, 2:53 PM
Researchers were able to determine how particles in plasma jets emitted by blazars “accelerated to such high energies."
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Ghana President Akufo-Addo Meets ‘Black Stars’ Ahead of FIFA 2022 Match Against Portugal
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/ghana-president-akufo-addo-meets-black-stars-ahead-of-fifa-2022-match-against-portugal-1104660382.html
November 24, 2022, 2:41 PM
The Ghanaian national team is scheduled to kick off their journey in the FIFA World Cup 2022 with a hot game against Portugal on Thursday. The match is set to start at 4pm (GMT) at the 947 Stadium.
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Iran Says Chabahar Port Crucial for ‘Completion’ of INSTC
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/iran-claims-chabahar-port-crucial-for-completion-of-instc-1104658995.html
November 24, 2022, 2:14 PM
Indian investment in Chabahar was affected after the US unilaterally left the Iran Nuclear Deal in 2018 and reimposed economic sanctions on Tehran.
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German and Italian Leaders Deny BoJo Claim They Wanted Ukraine to 'Fold'
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/german-and-italian-leaders-deny-bojo-claim-they-wanted-ukraine-to-fold-1104654146.html
November 24, 2022, 1:44 PM
Former British PM Boris Johnson conceded that the UK's NATO allies had "sound economic reasons" for opposing sanctions on their biggest energy supplier Russia over its response to Ukrainian aggression in the Donbass — but that they soon followed Washington and London's lead.
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'Scum, Stooges & Idiots': Top 5 Verbal Barbs Launched by Kim Jong-Un’s Sister at Foreign Powers
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/scum-stooges--idiots-top-5-verbal-barbs-launched-by-kim-jong-uns-sisters-at-foreign-powers-1104656952.html
November 24, 2022, 1:05 PM
Having made a number of bombastic statements aimed at foreign politicians, Kim Yo-jong became well-known for her colorful vocabulary and her refusal to mince words.
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EU Energy Ministers Fail to Decide on Limiting Gas Prices, Hungarian Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/eu-energy-ministers-fail-to-decide-on-limiting-gas-prices-hungarian-foreign-minister-says-1104658625.html
November 24, 2022, 1:05 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - The EU energy ministers did not make any decision regarding the bloc's proposal to curb extreme gas price surges by introducing a cap at a meeting in Brussels, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday.
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Ban on Women Entering Historic Mosque Solo Sparks Debate in India
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/ban-on-women-entering-historic-mosque-solo-sparks-debate-in-india-1104629259.html
November 24, 2022, 12:39 PM
Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century, Jama Masjid mosque is one of the key tourist attractions in Delhi, drawing thousands of people everyday. It's latest move has been protested by women's rights groups.
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Roman Coins Rescue Forgotten Emperor Back From Oblivion
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/roman-coins-rescue-forgotten-emperor-back-from-oblivion-1104626889.html
November 24, 2022, 12:33 PM
New technological means of analysis proved some Roman gold coins found in Transylvania and dating back to the 260s AD to be bona fide, thus confirming the existence of a previously forgotten barrack emperor - Sponsian.
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Russia Slams 'Unacceptable' US Bio Weapons Research Near Its Borders
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/russia-slams-unacceptable-us-bio-weapons-research-near-its-borders-1104657931.html
November 24, 2022, 12:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia believes that the United States has been researching pathogens near the Russian border for use in its biological weapons program, the deputy Russian foreign minister in charge of arms control said Thursday.
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French NGOs Banned in Mali: ‘Evil of France Has Not Yet Begun in Africa’
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/french-ngos-banned-in-mali-evil-of-france-has-not-yet-begun-in-africa-1104654354.html
November 24, 2022, 12:19 PM
Speaking to Sputnik, a geopolitical expert discussed hot topics such as the ban on French-funded NGOs in Mali and Emmanuel Macron's attempts to restore ties with Africa. However, this goal may not be achieved in the current environment, the analyst believes.
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EU Council Chief Set to Meet Xi Jinping Next Month in Beijing
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/eu-council-chief-set-to-meet-xi-jinping-next-month-in-beijing-1104629429.html
November 24, 2022, 12:19 PM
The trip comes amid an exacerbating Sino-American rivalry, with the White House encouraging the EU to take a more hawkish stance towards Beijing. However, Brussels seems to be trying to recalibrate its ties with China.
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Mangaluru Blast: Obscure Islamic Group Claims Responsibility, Threatens New Attacks
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/mangaluru-blast-obscure-islamic-group-claims-responsibility-threatens-new-attacks-1104627770.html
November 24, 2022, 12:17 PM
A low-intensity bomb packed in a pressure cooker exploded in Karnataka state's Mangaluru city in India last week. The main suspect, Mohammad Shariq, 24, was arrested.
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Nigeria’s National Assembly Passes Interest-Free Student Loan Bill
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/nigerias-national-assembly-passes-interest-free-student-loan-bill-1104624979.html
November 24, 2022, 12:07 PM
The bill, which is sponsored by House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, establishes the Nigerian Education Bank to offer student loans with no interest rates and more flexible repayment schedules.
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Italian Minister Says Majority of EU Nations Unhappy About Gas Price Cap Plan
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/italian-minister-says-majority-of-eu-nations-unhappy-about-gas-price-cap-plan-1104655062.html
November 24, 2022, 11:54 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - At least 15 EU nations have spoken against the European Commission's proposal to cap gas prices at 275 euros ($286) per megawatt-hour, Italy's energy minister, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, said Thursday.
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Elon Musk Claims Twitter Hate Speech Drastically Down
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/elon-musk-claims-twitter-hate-speech-drastically-down-1104630118.html
November 24, 2022, 11:49 AM
One of the many changes that Musk has brought to Twitter is restoring accounts that were previously banned from the platform for life.
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Indian Gov't to Administer Extra Vaccine Doses As Measles Cases Surge
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/indian-govt-to-administer-extra-vaccine-doses-as-measles-cases-surge-1104621539.html
November 24, 2022, 11:46 AM
Mumbai is seeing an outbreak of one of the most contagious viruses, the measles. The virus has killed 12 children since the first death was reported on October 26th.
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Self-HARM: US-Supplied Missile Injured Three in Ukrainian Apartment Block
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/self-harm-us-supplied-missile-injured-three-in-ukrainian-apartment-block-1104626806.html
November 24, 2022, 11:11 AM
The US and other NATO and Western countries have sent huge quantities of arms to Ukraine since before the Russian military operation there — without any accounting for whose hands they reach or how they are used.
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Pakistan Rejects Indian Statement Declaring 'Readiness' to Take Back PoJK
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/pakistan-rejects-indian-statement-declaring-readiness-to-take-back-pojk-1104626299.html
November 24, 2022, 11:08 AM
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that Delhi’s goal is to reclaim Kashmiri territories “under illegal occupation of Pakistan” last month.
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Western Sanctions & Scarce Investments Cut Pakistan's Gas Supplies, Leaving Millions to Suffer
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/western-sanctions--scarce-investments-cut-pakistans-gas-supplies-leaving-millions-to-suffer-1104560960.html
November 24, 2022, 10:45 AM
Pakistan's Petroleum Division told a parliamentary panel last week that there would be gas load shedding for hours throughout the winter due to gas shortages in the country. However, the load shedding started a month earlier, putting immense pressure on civilians across the country.
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Bollywood Actress Richa Chadha Trolled Over Controversial Galwan Tweet
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/bollywood-actress-richa-chadha-trolled-over-controversial-galwan-tweet-1104620869.html
November 24, 2022, 10:42 AM
Twenty Indian and four Chinese soldiers were killed in a violent clash on June 15, 2020 in Galwan Valley, marking the first casualties in eastern Ladakh since 1975.
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Nigeria Starts Drilling for Oil & Gas in Country’s North for First Time
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/nigeria-starts-drilling-for-oil--gas-in-countrys-north-for-first-time-1104625867.html
November 24, 2022, 10:39 AM
The commercial discovery of crude oil, gas, and condensate in the Kolmani area of northeastern Nigeria was first announced by the NNPC Ltd in 2019. According to Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, Kolmani accounts for 1 billion barrels of oil and 500 billion cubic feet of gas reserves.
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Who is Pakistan's New Army Chief, Lt. Gen. Asim Munir?
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/who-is-pakistans-new-army-chief-lt-gen-asim-munir-1104625814.html
November 24, 2022, 10:31 AM
Lieutenant-General Asim Munir is set to take over from incumbent Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who will relinquish his post on November 29.
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EU to Continue Price Cap Talks Despite Divisions Among Member States
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/eu-to-continue-discussion-on-price-cap-on-russian-oil-despite-divisions-among-member-states-1104627444.html
November 24, 2022, 10:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union will need more time to reach an agreement on the G7 price cap on Russian oil, European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson said on Thursday.
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Mangaluru Blast Suspect Reportedly Wanted to Target Children’s Event
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/mangaluru-blast-suspect-reportedly-wanted-to-target-childrens-event-1104616737.html
November 24, 2022, 9:52 AM
Mohammad Shariq, 24, was arrested as the main suspect behind a low-intensity bomb blast inside an autorickshaw that rocked Managaluru, a city in Karnataka state last week.
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Thanksgiving Political 'Cheat Sheet' From Biden Admin Prompts Criticism and Ridicule
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/thanksgiving-political-cheat-sheet-from-biden-admin-prompts-criticism-and-ridicule-1104623729.html
November 24, 2022, 9:50 AM
The food eaten at the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621 was not too different from what's served today. The pilgrims also shared the modern holiday atmosphere of joy and family values. However, the Biden administration's political 'cheat sheet' might drastically change the latter.
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FSB Foils Ukrainian Sabotage Attempt on South Stream Gas Pipeline
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/fsb-foils-ukrainian-sabotage-attempt-on-south-stream-gas-pipeline-1104626531.html
November 24, 2022, 9:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An attempt by the Ukrainian intelligence to arrange sabotage on the gas pipeline in the Volgograd region, through which gas is supplied to Turkey and Europe, has been prevented, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
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Royal Mail Workers Could Ruin Black Friday With 48-Hour Strike
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/royal-mail-workers-could-ruin-black-friday-with-48-hour-strike-1104620749.html
November 24, 2022, 9:32 AM
The industrial action comes amid soaring inflation and deepening recession in the UK. The Communication Workers Union claims that despite economic turmoil, Royal Mail recorded £750 million ($906 million) in profit and paid £400 million ($483 million) as dividends to shareholders last year.
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Is Ronaldo Moving to Saudi Arabia? Kingdom's Sports Minister Responds
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/is-ronaldo-moving-to-saudi-arabia-kingdoms-sports-minister-responds-1104621465.html
November 24, 2022, 9:13 AM
Man United confirmed the termination of Cristiano Ronaldo's contract by mutual agreement between the player and the club on Tuesday.
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God Took His Sight, But Gave Him Perfect Pitch: Meet ‘Serbian Bocelli’
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/god-took-his-sight-but-gave-him-absolute-hearing-thus-sings-serbian-bocelli-1104623171.html
November 24, 2022, 8:55 AM
"Music is like the Volga, a big river with a never-ending stream and vast expanse. Everything is there and everything is wonderful. I want to sing in big European halls so that, like Bocelli, I can show our traditions, songs to the world," Nemanja Crnatovic, a talented singer whom God denied sight but gave perfect pitch, told Sputnik.
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Islamabad Warns of Possible Terror Attacks During Imran Khan's Rally This Week
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/islamabad-warns-of-possible-terror-attacks-during-imran-khans-rally-this-week-1104622099.html
November 24, 2022, 8:50 AM
Following a bullet injury, Khan could possibly re-join the march in the presence of thousands of his supporters on Saturday.
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African Leaders Announce Ceasefire in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/african-leaders-announce-ceasefire-in-eastern-democratic-republic-of-congo-1104620261.html
November 24, 2022, 8:27 AM
On Wednesday, the representatives of the DRC, Rwanda, Burundi, Angola, and former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta held a summit in Luanda to address the DRC's security issues.
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Ramaphosa Meets PM Rishi Sunak, Discusses Important Areas of UK-South Africa Bilateral Collaboration
https://sputniknews.com/20221124/ramaphosa-meets-pm-rishi-sunak-discusses-important-areas-of-uk-south-africa-bilateral-collaboration-1104620128.html
November 24, 2022, 8:23 AM
On Tuesday morning, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in London with a state visit that is considered the first official foreign visit for both the United Kingdom’s monarch King Charles III and the country’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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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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Occultist 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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