Lovestruck Woman Found Dead, Her 'Organs Harvested', After Flying to Peru to Meet Online Boyfriend
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/lovestruck-woman-found-dead-her-organs--harvested-after-flying-to-peru-to-meet-online-boyfriend-1104715779.html
November 26, 2022, 7:45 AM
Blanca Arellano, a 51-year-old Mexican woman searching for love on the expanses of the internet, reportedly informed her family at the end of July that she had gotten a ticket to Lima, Peru and was off to finally meet with a man she had struck up a romantic relationship with online.
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China Helps Africa To Erase Colonial Past, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/china-helps-africa-to-erase-colonial-past-experts-say-1104681170.html
November 26, 2022, 7:42 AM
African leaders are happy to cooperate with China: Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan visited the East Asian country in her first foreign trip as head of state and Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa welcomed "strategic and comprehensive partnership" and "fraternal relations” between his country and China.
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How to Boost Africa's Industrial Development and Preserve Biodiversity at One and Same Time
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/how-to-boost-africas-industrial-development-and-preserve-biodiversity-at-one-and-same-time-1104702712.html
November 26, 2022, 7:22 AM
The African continent has found itself on the horns of a dilemma: the energy industry's development is long overdue, and the preservation of its biodiversity is also high on the agenda. Apparently, there is a way for Africans to have their cake and eat it.
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Chile to Introduce Medical Insurance for Victims of Sexual Aggression: Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/chile-to-introduce-medical-insurance-for-victims-of-sexual-aggression-authorities-1104717310.html
November 26, 2022, 6:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chile will include the consequences of sexual aggression in the list of problems and diseases covered by medical insurance within the explicit health guarantees, Chilean Ministry of Women and Gender Equity said.
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Tokayev Sworn In as Kazakh President
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/tokayev-sworn-in-as-kazakh-president-1104716155.html
November 26, 2022, 6:22 AM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who won the recent snap presidential election in Kazakhstan, took the oath to the people of the country and assumed the post of head of state on Saturday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Indian FM Jaishankar Demands Action Against Perpetrators of 26/11 Mumbai Attacks
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/indian-fm-jaishankar-demands-action-against-perpetrators-of-2611-mumbai-attacks-1104715261.html
November 26, 2022, 6:20 AM
On Saturday, India marked the 14th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 175 people in one of the worst attacks in the nation's history.
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Western-Supplied Guns Burning Out From Overuse in Ukraine as Pentagon Faces Maintenance Headache
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/western-supplied-guns-burning-out-from-overuse-in-ukraine-as-pentagon-faces-maintenance-headache-1104712751.html
November 26, 2022, 6:05 AM
Since Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine the US, Britain, and the European Union have backed Kiev with a steady supply of weapons deliveries, fanning the flames of the conflagration further. Moreover, Washington has been forced to speed up its own weapon acquisition programs to compensate for the vast shippments to Ukraine.
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Japan Eyes Cooperation With US on 'Counterstrike Capability' Against Enemy Bases, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/japan-eyes-cooperation-with-us-on-counterstrike-capability-against-enemy-bases-reports-say-1104714189.html
November 26, 2022, 5:30 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan is considering using an enemy base strike capability or "counterstrike capability" in cooperation with the United States should it be attacked, a Japanese news agency reported on Saturday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
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Venezuela's Side Arrives in Mexico for Talks With Opposition: Delegation's Head
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/venezuelas-side-arrives-in-mexico-for-talks-with-opposition-delegations-head-1104712416.html
November 26, 2022, 4:40 AM
CARACAS (Sputnik) - The delegation of Venezuela has arrived in Mexico for Saturday's talks with the country's opposition - the first meeting after a year-long hiatus, Venezuelan delegation head Jorge Rodriguez said on Friday.
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US 'Grossly Interferes' in Russia’s Affairs by Criticizing LGBT Propaganda Ban: Embassy
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/us-grossly-interferes-in-russias-affairs-by-criticizing-lgbt-propaganda-ban-embassy-1104712119.html
November 26, 2022, 4:33 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - American officials are grossly interfering in the affairs of the Russian Federation, criticizing the law banning LGBT propaganda, the Russian Embassy in the US said.
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Will Musk Unmask Those Behind Hunter Biden Laptop Scandal Cover-Up?
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/will-musk-unmask-those-behind-hunter-biden-laptop-scandal-cover-up-1104703591.html
November 26, 2022, 4:33 AM
Supporters of former president Donald Trump cried foul when social media sites owned by liberal billionaires banned all mention of the large body evidence of high-stakes international graft by his rival Joe Biden's son Hunter.
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Virginia Walmart Gunman Bought 9mm Handgun on Morning of Mass Shooting: Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/virginia-walmart-gunman-bought-9mm-handgun-on-morning-of-mass-shooting-authorities-1104711964.html
November 26, 2022, 4:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The gunman behind Tuesday's mass shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia used a 9mm handgun purchased on the morning of the attack, the municipal government said on Friday.
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Musk Says Would Support DeSantis in 2024 Election
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/musk-says-would-support-desantis-in-2024-election-1104711689.html
November 26, 2022, 4:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Twitter's new owner, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, says he would support Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis if the latter decides to run for president in the 2024 US election.
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Black Friday A Bust as Record Inflation Leaves Americans Buying Less
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/black-friday-a-bust-as-record-inflation-leaves-americans-buying-less-1104711374.html
November 26, 2022, 4:11 AM
A much anticipated return to in-person Black Friday shopping in the US drew significantly fewer customers than expected, it’s being reported. Crowded stores “appeared to be an exception” in the US, an American news outlet wrote on Friday, as deeply diminished purchasing power left shoppers’ hopes for loading up on discounted presents dashed.
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Trump’s Campaign Does Damage Control After He Dines With a White Supremacist and Kanye West
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/trumps-campaign-does-damage-control-after-he-dines-with-a-white-supremacist-and-kanye-west-1104711195.html
November 26, 2022, 4:04 AM
The former president said he “knew nothing about” West’s friends whom the rapper had brought to dinner, including the white supremacist Nick Fuentes. In a video which he released to Twitter, West has told his own version of the dinner, saying: “Trump is really impressed with Nick Fuentes”.
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Oil Prices Fall for 3rd Week in Row as Plan to Cap Russian Selling Price Stays in Limbo
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/oil-prices-fall-for-3rd-week-in-row-as-plan-to-cap-russian-selling-price-stays-in-limbo-1104710412.html
November 26, 2022, 2:21 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Crude prices fell for a third straight week after European officials failed to agree on a price cap for Russian oil despite debating a level thought to be more generous than one that could risk retaliation from the Kremlin in the form of production or export cuts.
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Kuwait Reports First Cholera Case
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/kuwait-reports-first-cholera-case-1104710289.html
November 26, 2022, 2:07 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Kuwait has registered the first case of cholera, in a citizen who recently returned from a neighboring country, which is suffering from an outbreak of the infection, the Ministry of Health said.
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Germans Are Growing Weary of Propping Up Ukrainian Regime, Survey Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/germans-are-growing-weary-of-propping-up-ukrainian-regime-survey-finds-1104710147.html
November 26, 2022, 2:04 AM
A new survey has found that the German public’s appetite for continuing to prop up the Ukrainian regime is beginning to dwindle, and may be the latest indication that Germans’ interest in supporting the Zelensky regime is continuing to wane.
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Musk Promises to Make ‘Alternative Phone’ If Twitter Gets Removed From App Stores
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/musk-promises-to-make-alternative-phone-if-twitter-gets-removed-from-app-stores-1104709788.html
November 26, 2022, 1:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Twitter's new owner, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, says he will create a new smartphone if the social network is removed from the Apple and Google app stores.
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Milan Prosecutor Approves Extradition of Russian Governor's Son to US
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/milan-prosecutor-approves-extradition-of-russian-governors-son-to-us-1104709637.html
November 26, 2022, 12:53 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Milan prosecutor's office submitted to the court a positive decision on the extradition of the son of Russian Krasnoyarsk Territory's governor, Artem Uss, to the United States, the Il Giorno newspaper reported on Friday.
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German Chancellor, French Prime Minister Sign Declaration on Mutual Support in Energy
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/german-chancellor-french-prime-minister-sign-declaration-on-mutual-support-in-energy-1104709503.html
November 26, 2022, 12:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Friday signed a joint declaration on cooperation and mutual support amid growing challenges in the field of energy.
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President of Peru Appoints New Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/president-of-peru-appoints-new-prime-minister-1104709157.html
November 26, 2022, 12:13 AM
LIMA/BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has appointed the fifth prime minister since taking office, his press service informs.
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Ukraine Not Fulfilling Obligations Under Mine Ban Treaty
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/ukraine-not-fulfilling-obligations-under-mine-ban-treaty-1104709013.html
November 25, 2022, 11:50 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Ukraine and Greece still do not fulfill their obligations under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (also known as the Ottawa Treaty), the state parties said in an interim report on Friday.
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Russian Arms Exports Amounted to $8 Billion in 2022 Despite Difficult Global Conditions, Said Putin
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/russian-arms-exports-amounted-to-8-billion-in-2022-despite-difficult-global-conditions-said-putin-1104708892.html
November 25, 2022, 11:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian arms exports in 2022, despite the difficult global conditions, have already amounted to $8 billion, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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Thousands Participate in Feminist March in Madrid
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/thousands-participate-in-feminist-march-in-madrid-1104708765.html
November 25, 2022, 11:03 PM
MADRID (Sputnik) - Spain's feminist associations have held a demonstration in Madrid to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Serbian Police Detain 600 Migrants at Hungarian Border and Find Firearms, Ministry Reported
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/serbian-police-detain-600-migrants-at-hungarian-border-and-find-firearms-ministry-reported-1104708470.html
November 25, 2022, 10:52 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian police detained 600 undocumented migrants during an operation conducted after shootouts at the border with Hungary and found firearms among them, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Serbia reported on Friday.
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German Government Adopts Measures to Curb Energy Price Hikes, Says Chancellor Scholz
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/german-government-adopts-measures-to-curb-energy-price-hikes-says-chancellor-scholz-1104708191.html
November 25, 2022, 10:29 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German government has adopted a package of measures to curb price hikes on energy, helping households and small and medium businesses, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday.
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Sweden’s Saab to Build Two Signal Intelligence Ships for Poland
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/swedens-saab-to-build-two-signal-intelligence-ships-for-poland-1104708072.html
November 25, 2022, 9:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sweden's aerospace and defense company Saab signed a deal with Poland on building two signal intelligence ships for the country's navy, the company said on Friday.
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Average US Family Spending Increases by $433 a Month For Same Goods This Year
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/average-us-family-spending-increases-by-433-a-month-for-same-goods-this-year--1104707916.html
November 25, 2022, 9:06 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The average US household spending is up $433 a month for the same products and services as compared to last year, CNBC reported on Friday, citing an analysis by Moody’s Analytics of October inflation data.
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US FCC Prohibits Sale of Telecoms, Surveillance Equipment Made by Chinese Companies Huawei and ZTE
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/us-fcc-prohibits-sale-of-telecoms-surveillance-equipment-made-by-chinese-companies-huawei-and-zte-1104707795.html
November 25, 2022, 8:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) prohibited the sale of telecoms and video surveillance equipment manufactured by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE, according to an order released Friday.
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Kiev Not Against Peace Negotiations With Moscow, Says Ukrainian Foreign Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/kiev-not-against-peace-negotiations-with-moscow-says-ukrainian-foreign-minister-1104707570.html
November 25, 2022, 8:00 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Kiev has no objection to negotiations with Russia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Friday.
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Over 40 Foreign Nationals Detained Amid Ongoing Anti-Government Protests in Iran
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/over-40-foreign-nationals-detained-amid-ongoing-anti-government-protests-in-iran-1104706579.html
November 25, 2022, 7:34 PM
Detentions of various foreigners indicate Iranian claims of foreign involvement in ongoing deadly anti-government protests are more fact than fiction, at least one international expert says.
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Arms Flow From Eastern Europe to Kiev Gives US Plausible Deniability, Risks Blowback: Ex-CIA Officer
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/arms-flow-from-eastern-europe-to-kiev-gives-us-plausible-deniability-risks-blowback-ex-cia-officer-1104705682.html
November 25, 2022, 7:13 PM
Arms makers in Poland and the Czech Republic have made a killing churning out small arms, artillery rounds and other equipment for Ukraine, fresh figures show. It’s at least the second time in a decade that NATO’s Eastern European flank has been tasked with producing vast amounts of arms for use in a global hot spot where US interests are at stake.
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Political Scandal Rocks Delhi Over Alleged ‘Assassination Plot’ Against State Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/political-scandal-rocks-delhi-over-alleged-assassination-plot-against-state-chief-1104683897.html
November 25, 2022, 6:38 PM
Political fighting is growing as the federally governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Delhi’s governing Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are set to contest each other in the Gujarat state assembly and Delhi civic body elections, scheduled to be held in December.
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Top Facts About India's Constitution, the World's Longest
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/top-facts-about-indias-constitution-the-worlds-longest-1104680670.html
November 25, 2022, 6:06 PM
Since 2015, India has annually observed November 26 as Constitution Day. Although the document was adopted on this day in 1949, it officially took effect on January 26, 1950.
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No 10 Confirms Another Misconduct Complaint Against UK Deputy PM Raab
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/no-10-confirms-another-misconduct-complaint-against-uk-deputy-pm-raab-1104705282.html
November 25, 2022, 5:43 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Downing Street on Friday has confirmed that another complaint was filed against UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab over alleged inappropriate behavior and bullying of employees.
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Famous 'Squid Game' Actor Indicted Over Sexual Misconduct
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/famous-squid-game-actor-indicted-over-sexual-misconduct-1104691156.html
November 25, 2022, 5:22 PM
During the past four years, several well-known members of the South Korean film industry have been accused of sexual harassment, such as filmmaker Kim Ki-duk and actors Cho Jae-hyun and Oh Dal-su.
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Twin School Shootings in Brazil Leave at Least 3 Killed, 11 Wounded
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/twin-school-shootings-in-brazil-leave-at-least-3-killed-11-wounded-1104704629.html
November 25, 2022, 5:17 PM
It was not immediately possible to identify the suspect behind the shootings. An investigation into the incident is currently ongoing.
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‘Is Washington Our Ally or Not?’: EU Officials Accuse US of Profiteering Off Ukraine Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/is-washington-our-ally-or-not-eu-officials-accuse-us-of-profiteering-off-ukraine-crisis-1104703889.html
November 25, 2022, 4:55 PM
The allegations come as temperatures across Europe continue to drop, and amid the bombshell revelation by former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week that the UK’s European allies recognized the economic fallout which would accompany a long Russia-Ukraine conflict, and sought its speedy resolution in the spring.
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Spider Monkey Fossil Discovery Sheds Light on... Americas' Diplomacy
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/spider-monkey-fossil-discovery-sheds-light-on-americas-diplomacy-1104703345.html
November 25, 2022, 4:46 PM
The discovery marks the earliest evidence of a primate held in captivity in the Americas.
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New 'Winter of Discontent' Strike Wave Threatens UK Christmas Festivities
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/new-winter-of-discontent-strike-wave-threatens-uk-christmas-festivities-1104695434.html
November 25, 2022, 4:08 PM
Workers across multiple diverse sectors have walked out or balloted for strike action this year, as employers' pay offers fail to match soaring inflation amid the Europe-wide energy crisis — now running at 11 per cent.
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More Than Enough Burkinabe Volunteer to Defend Their Country From Terrorism
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/more-than-enough-burkinabe-volunteer-to-defend-their-country-from-terrorism-1104686543.html
November 25, 2022, 4:03 PM
On October 24, Burkina Faso launched a campaign to recruit 50,000 volunteers to fight the growing jihadist threat in the country. 35,000 volunteers are supposed to be assigned to their commune of residence and 15,000 of them will be deployed across the country.
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Court Bans Use of Bollywood Actor Amitabh Bachchan's Features Without Permission
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/court-bans-use-of-bollywood-actor-amitabh-bachchans-features-without-permission-1104692318.html
November 25, 2022, 3:35 PM
Amitabh Bachchan is the host of the popular Indian television game show “Kaun Banega Crorepati” (“Who Wants to be a Millionaire”).
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‘Democratic Icon’ or US-sponsored Actor: Who is Malaysia’s New PM?
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/democratic-icon-or-us-sponsored-actor-who-is-malaysias-new-pm-1104701257.html
November 25, 2022, 3:28 PM
Malaysia’s post-election crisis came to an abrupt end on Thursday, with King Abdullah of Pahang naming Pakatan Harapan opposition coalition leader Anwar Ibrahim prime minister. The appointment was designed to end the political stalemate that emerged after Saturday’s vote, in which no party or bloc got enough votes to form a majority government.
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France Has Its Own Interests in Sahel, Doesn't Care About Malians' Security, Historian Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/france-has-its-own-interests-in-sahel-doesnt-care-about-malians-security-historian-says-1104672734.html
November 25, 2022, 3:05 PM
In August, France completed the pullout of its forces that were on a mission in Mali as part of Operation Barkhane. In November, the UK and Germany announced the end of their troops' participation in MINUSMA, the UN peacekeeping mission in the African state.
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Can Elon Musk's Twitter Satisfy EU's Digital Watchdogs?
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/can-elon-musks-twitter-satisfy-eus-digital-watchdogs-1104694722.html
November 25, 2022, 2:56 PM
After Elon Musk finalized the $44 billion deal to purchase Twitter on October 28, he rolled out a swath of changes, laying off thousands of the company’s employees, including those executives who were responsible for the platform's privacy and cybersecurity. Furthermore, the social network closed its entire Brussels office.
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‘Metro Man’: Kenyan Worker Directing FIFA 2022 Fans in Qatar Goes Viral on Social Media
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/metro-man-kenyan-worker-directing-fifa-2022-fans-in-qatar-goes-viral-on-social-media-1104694143.html
November 25, 2022, 2:34 PM
As Qatar is hosting the FIFA 2022 world football tournament, the first World Cup hosted in an Arabic country, tens of thousands of workers and volunteers from all over the planet were invited to help organizing the great football event. Not every one of those volunteers and workers had the luck to be noticed as much as the hero of this story.
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Bolivia's Miss Universe Contender Criticized for 'Racist' Remarks on Rival Contestants
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/bolivias-miss-universe-contender-criticized-for-racist-remarks-on-rival-contestants-1104678478.html
November 25, 2022, 2:32 PM
Remarks that Bolivia's Miss Universe contender Maria Fernanda Pavisic made in a video have infuriated the public and officials of a Bolivian city.
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Cooperation with BRICS Countries Creates New Opportunities for Leningrad Region
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/cooperation-with-brics-countries-creates-new-opportunities-for-leningrad-region-1104699356.html
November 25, 2022, 2:21 PM
Cooperation with the countries of the Asia-Pacific region opens up new opportunities for the Leningrad region, including local self-government, Vice Governor of the Leningrad Region for Internal Policy Anna Danilyuk believes.
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'Very Worried' Biden Reportedly Pressed Canada's PM to End 'Freedom Convoy' Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/very-worried-biden-reportedly-pressed-canadas-pm-to-end-freedom-convoy-protests-1104692014.html
November 25, 2022, 1:51 PM
Back in February 2022, dozens of truckers gridlocked Canada’s capital, Ottawa, for weeks as part of a series of protests against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government forced to invoke extraordinary measures to disperse the “Freedom Convoy.”
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Russian Researchers Learn to Predict Malfunction of Critical Equipment
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/russian-researchers-learn-to-predict-malfunction-of-critical-equipment-1104692430.html
November 25, 2022, 1:31 PM
Scientists from Volgograd State Technical University (VolgSTU) have developed a unique model for estimating the remaining operating life of generating equipment, which allows for accurately predicting the time of its failure.
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Cameroonian Footballer Wears Boots With Russian Flag at World Cup
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/cameroonian-footballer-wears-boots-with-russian-flag-at-world-cup-1104679277.html
November 25, 2022, 1:25 PM
Russia may be missing from the World Cup in Qatar, but Gael Ondua, a Cameroonian midfielder with dual Russian citizenship, made sure the country's flag was present.
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Russian Scientists Use Software Optimization to Reduce Power Consumption
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/russian-scientists-use-software-optimization-to-reduce-power-consumption-1104681228.html
November 25, 2022, 1:00 PM
Scientists from Volgograd State Technical University (VolgSTU) have developed a method to optimize software that will help reduce the power consumption of computer systems by four, the university believes.
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EU Awaits Difficult Time Next Year Without Russian Gas: European Commission
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/eu-awaits-difficult-time-next-year-without-russian-gas-european-commission-1104696195.html
November 25, 2022, 12:57 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The European Union will have a harder time going through the next year if the bloc completely stops importing Russian gas, whereas a gas price cap will not reduce costs for households, European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans said on Friday.
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Fans and Tourists Gather at Doha Fan Zone Ahead of Qatar vs Senegal World Cup Match
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/fans-and-tourists-gather-at-doha-fan-zone-ahead-of-qatar-vs-senegal-world-cup-match-1104674119.html
November 25, 2022, 12:52 PM
The first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and the Arab world is being held in Qatar from November 20 until December 18.
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UK MPs' Watchdog Apologizes for OK-ing Staff Xmas Parties at Taxpayers' Expense
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/uk-mps-watchdog-apologizes-for-ok-ing-staff-xmas-parties-at-taxpayers-expense-1104683099.html
November 25, 2022, 12:17 PM
British MPS have long been criticized for excessive expenses claims, ranging from iPhone 'earbuds' costing more than £100 to the mortgages on their homes — or even just a snack. But the current inflationary crisis, caused by sanctions on Russia, has persuaded some to impose personal austerity.
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African Union Extends ATMIS Troops Presence in Somalia in Wake of Resurgence of Al-Shabaab Attacks
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/african-union-extends-atmis-troops-presence-in-somalia-in-wake-of-resurgence-of-al-shabaab-attacks-1104677854.html
November 25, 2022, 12:17 PM
Over the past few weeks, Al-Shabaab*, a terrorist group linked to al-Qaeda*, has claimed responsibility for a number of attacks across the country, including the Somali capital city of Mogadishu. Two recent attacks on November 5 and October 30 took the lives of at least 115 people.
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Blind Venezuelan Boy Translates 2022 World Cup Album Into Braille
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/blind-venezuelan-boy-translates-2022-world-cup-album-into-braille-1104502441.html
November 25, 2022, 12:16 PM
The 12-year-old became an international internet sensation after he converted the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar sticker collection album into Braille to make the competition “truly inclusive.”
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Thieving Snake Stealing Slipper in Its Mouth Leaves Netizens in Stitches
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/thieving-snake-stealing-slipper-in-its-mouth-leaves-netizens-in-stitches-1104678989.html
November 25, 2022, 11:43 AM
In India, people are required to take off their footwear outside places of worship. Sometimes, however, the footwear gets stolen.
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After Flip-Flops, Elon Musk Confirms Twitter's Blue Service Relaunch
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/after-flip-flops-elon-musk-confirms-twitters-blue-service-relaunch-1104683618.html
November 25, 2022, 11:36 AM
Earlier this month, Elon Musk-owned Twitter was forced to pause its verification process following a surge in fake accounts on the platform.
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Village Council in Bihar Makes Rape Accused Do Squats as 'Punishment'
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/village-council-in-bihar-makes-rape-accused-do-squats-as-punishment-1104677659.html
November 25, 2022, 11:28 AM
As per a report by the country's crime record-keeping agency, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), India registered a total of 31, 677 rape cases last year.
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Belgium Threatens to Sink UK’s Nuclear Deterrent by Freezing Export of Key Tech: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/belgium-threatens-to-sink-uks-nuclear-deterrent-by-freezing-export-of-key-tech-reports-1104685690.html
November 25, 2022, 11:13 AM
The UK’s nuclear arsenal consists of 225 warheads, with the weapons fitted aboard four Vanguard-class Trident ballistic missile submarines patrolling the North Sea. Britain has the fourth-largest nuclear arsenal in the world.
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Cracking Charles V's Code: Deciphered Letter Reveals Emperor's Fear
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/cracking-charles-vs-code-deciphered-letter-reveals-emperors-fear-1104677515.html
November 25, 2022, 10:58 AM
One of the joys of history is however well a scholar thinks he or she knows a topic, there are always discoveries to be made. For example, French academics have been recently been focusing on something that has been encrypted for nearly 500 years.
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Body Parts Found in Suitcase in India's Haryana
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/body-parts-found-in-suitcase-in-indias-haryana-1104671711.html
November 25, 2022, 10:54 AM
In a grisly string of events, several cases of women who have been murdered and then chopped up have dominated the headlines in India's media lately. However, despite the similarities, it appears that the gruesome events are not connected.
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Imran Khan’s Party Accuses Pakistani Authorities of ‘Endangering’ His Life
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/imran-khans-party-accuses-pakistani-authorities-of-endangering-his-life-1104683251.html
November 25, 2022, 10:53 AM
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to use a helicopter to travel from Lahore, where he is currently recuperating from a bullet wound, to a public rally in Rawalpindi this Saturday.
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Kanye West's 2024 Promo Claims Donald Trump Screamed Rapper Was 'Going to Lose' WH Bid
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/kanye-wests-2024-promo-claims-donald-trump-screamed-rapper-was-going-to-lose-wh-bid-1104676398.html
November 25, 2022, 10:33 AM
US rapper Kanye West, who recently lost several business deals including with sportswear giant Adidas after a stream of viral comments that many considered to be antisemitic, earlier offered a curt “yes” when asked in a video interview with a US tabloid if he was going to run for president in 2024.
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Ghana Wants to Substitute Dollars With Gold to Pay for Oil Products
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/ghana-wants-to-substitute-dollars-with-gold-to-pay-for-oil-products-1104672491.html
November 25, 2022, 10:18 AM
Ghana is at present experiencing a severe economic crisis. According to some estimates, servicing the country's debt, which may account for 104 percent of GDP by the end of this year, leaves no funds for social spending. At the same time, the exchange rate of Ghana's national currency is falling, making imported goods prohibitively expensive.
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More Than 50 Shops Up in Flames at Delhi's Bhagirath Palace Market
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/over-50-shops-up-in-flames-at-delhis-bhagirath-palace-market-1104670953.html
November 25, 2022, 10:09 AM
Famous for its electric items, Delhi's Bhagirath Palace market in the Chandni Chowk district is the largest wholesale market for medicine and surgical equipment in Asia.
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Global Meddler and Rightful Heir of CIA: All You Need to Know About National Endowment for Democracy
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/us-ned-global-meddler-and-rightful-heir-of-cia-1104671859.html
November 25, 2022, 9:56 AM
Last week, Sputnik obtained documents indicating that the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a US foundation, had interfered in the latest Malaysian elections. What is the NED, and why has it been repeatedly accused of fomenting coups d'etat worldwide?
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Ancient 'Zombie Viruses' Lurking in Permafrost Brought Back to Life to Gauge Potential Dangers
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/ancient-zombie-viruses-lurking-in-permafrost-brought-back-to-life-to-gauge-potential-dangers-1104674231.html
November 25, 2022, 9:55 AM
Slews of microbes that have been dormant for hundreds of millennia, shrouded by layers of ice in the permafrost, could gradually be released as swathes of territory succumb to global warming, scientists have warned.
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India to Expedite Resumption of FTA Talks With Middle East Bloc
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/india-to-expedite-resumption-of-fta-talks-with-middle-east-bloc-1104679542.html
November 25, 2022, 9:48 AM
The Riyadh-headquartered Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) comprises Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, making the bloc India's largest trading partner.
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Australian Government Pledges to Prohibit Prime Ministers From Secret Self-Appointments
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/australian-government-pledges-to-prohibit-prime-ministers-from-secret-self-appointments-1104681390.html
November 25, 2022, 9:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Australian government has issued recommendations to prevent the country's prime ministers from giving themselves powers to co-minister multiple departments and improve transparency after a probe into former Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s secret self-appointments in 2020, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
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Japanese Space Research Team Fakes Data in Test Simulating Life on Space Station: JAXA
https://sputniknews.com/20221125/japanese-space-research-team-fakes-data-in-test-simulating-life-on-space-station-jaxa-1104680183.html
November 25, 2022, 9:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said on Friday that one of its research team had fabricated data from an experiment simulating life on the International Space Station (ISS), the Kyodo news agency reported.
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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 24 November, crowds of New Yorkers and tourists lined the streets downtown to watch the 96th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The tradition has been going 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 20 November, has indicated that he “intends” to run for office again in 2024.
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One in Three Finns Can't Get By on Present 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 Seventies. 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
Although a marine biologist has suggested that the skeletal hand probably belonged to a sea mammal - a dolphin, manatee or whale - social media users are convinced that it's an "alien" appendage.
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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 3 November 2020 presidential election, providing a glimpse into the business deals that allegedly involved a shady scheme peddling access to Joe Biden - at the time Barack Obama’s VP - Facebook* and Twitter joined forces 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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