Failed Coup Attempt in Sao Tome and Principe Results in Five Dead - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221127/failed-coup-attempt-in-sao-tome-and-principe-results-in-five-dead---reports-1104744434.html
November 27, 2022, 6:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least five people died in the failed coup attempt in Sao Tome and Principe in Central Africa, media reports.
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Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Registered Near Russia's Kuril Islands: Seismologists
https://sputniknews.com/20221127/magnitude-59-earthquake-registered-near-russias-kuril-islands-seismologists-1104744174.html
November 27, 2022, 6:33 AM
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY (Sputnik) - A massive 5.9 magnitude earthquake was registered on Sunday in the seismically active area of Russia's Kuril Islands, the geophysical service of the Russian Academy of Sciences said.
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NATO ‘Running Low’ on Weapons for Ukraine as 20 of its Members ‘Pretty Tapped Out’
https://sputniknews.com/20221127/nato-running-low-on-weapons-for-ukraine-as-20-of-its-members-pretty-tapped-out-1104741349.html
November 27, 2022, 6:27 AM
Maintenance of the western-supplied armaments to prop up the regime in Kiev was becoming a headache for the Pentagon, an earlier report stated, with overused weapons being destroyed or damaged as Russia continues its special military operation in the neighboring country.
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One Killed, 5 Injured in Shooting in US State of Georgia: Police
https://sputniknews.com/20221127/one-killed-5-injured-in-shooting-in-us-state-of-georgia-police-1104743080.html
November 27, 2022, 5:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One person has been killed and five have been injured after a dispute has escalated into a shooting near the Atlantic Station shopping area in the city of Atlanta, the US state of Georgia, local police spokesman Lt. Germain Dearlove said on Sunday.
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Helicopter Crashes in South Korea
https://sputniknews.com/20221127/helicopter-crashes-in-south-korea-1104741111.html
November 27, 2022, 3:33 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - A helicopter has crashed near a Buddhist temple in South Korea’s northeastern county of Yangyang, located in Gangwon Province, the South Korean news agency reports.
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China to Donate $100 Million to Cuba
https://sputniknews.com/20221127/china-to-donate-100-million-to-cuba-1104740996.html
November 27, 2022, 3:15 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Following a visit to China, a Cuban delegation has reached an agreement on loan restructuring, and China has pledged to allocate about $100 million to Cuba, Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Alejandro Gil Fernandez said.
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Musk’s Approach Scaring Away Twitter Advertisers
https://sputniknews.com/20221127/musks-approach-scaring-away-twitter-advertisers-1104740854.html
November 27, 2022, 2:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A number of advertising agencies have paused spending on Twitter, alarmed by the management approach of the social platform’s new owner, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, British newspaper reports.
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Death Toll From School Shootings in Brazil Rises to Four
https://sputniknews.com/20221127/death-toll-from-school-shootings-in-brazil-rises-to-four-1104740750.html
November 27, 2022, 1:41 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The death toll from the shootings that were carried out by a single teenage attacker at two schools in the Brazilian city of Aracruz in the state of Espirito Santo now stands at four, according to media reports.
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Taiwan’s Ruling DPP Party Suffers Major Loss in Local Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20221127/taiwans-ruling-dpp-party-suffers-major-loss-in-local-elections-1104740628.html
November 27, 2022, 1:37 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which supports Taiwan’s independence, has lost local elections, official voting results from the island’s Central Election Commission show.
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Russia Has Only One to Two Diplomats Left in Some Unfriendly Countries
https://sputniknews.com/20221127/russia-has-only-one-to-two-diplomats-left-in-some-unfriendly-countries-1104740363.html
November 27, 2022, 12:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are no more than two Russian diplomats left in some countries that have become unfriendly toward Russia amid Moscow's special operation in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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California Governor Says Won't Challenge Biden for Democratic Nomination in 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/california-governor-says-wont-challenge-biden-for-democratic-nomination-in-2024-1104740182.html
November 26, 2022, 11:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - California Governor Gavin Newsom put to rest questions that he may challenge US President Joe Biden for the 2024 Democratic nomination, saying that he told the White House over the summer that he had no such plans, American media reports.
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Oil Market Situation to Dictate Upcoming OPEC+ Decisions - SOMO
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/oil-market-situation-to-dictate-upcoming-opec-decisions---somo-1104740075.html
November 26, 2022, 11:25 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Decisions at the upcoming OPEC+ meeting in December will be made based on the situation on the oil market, according to Iraq’s State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO).
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Turkish Defense Minister Holds Meeting After Death of Soldiers During Operation in Syria: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/turkish-defense-minister-holds-meeting-after-death-of-soldiers-during-operation---reports-1104739951.html
November 26, 2022, 10:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar held a meeting with the country’s military command after reports of the death of two Turkish soldiers in the zone of the operation in Syria and Iraq, Turkish daily reports.
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Scheduled Blackouts in Kiev to Leave Residents Without Power for Up To 5 Hours - DTEK
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/scheduled-blackouts-in-kiev-to-leave-residents-without-power-for-up-to-5-hours---dtek-1104739803.html
November 26, 2022, 10:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Emergency schedules for power outages have been introduced in Kiev, so that the city residents are only left without electricity for a maximum of five hours in a row, the DTEK Grids operating holding said.
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Argentina Beats Mexico in Group C World Cup Match
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/argentina-beats-mexico-in-group-c-world-cup-match-1104739672.html
November 26, 2022, 9:40 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Argentina defeated Mexico 2-0 in a Group C match at the FIFA World Cup 2022.
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Chevron Confirms Receipt of License Allowing Import of Venezuelan Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/chevron-confirms-receipt-of-license-allowing-import-of-venezuelan-oil-1104739500.html
November 26, 2022, 9:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Chevron confirmed to Sputnik that it received authorization from the US government to extract oil in Venezuela, adding that the company is determined to keep a constructive presence in the Latin American country.
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Death Toll From Jerusalem Blasts Rises to 2, Israeli Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/death-toll-from-jerusalem-blasts-rises-to-2---reports-1104739380.html
November 26, 2022, 8:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A person injured in the Jerusalem explosions on Wednesday died of his wounds in the hospital where he was treated, bringing the death toll to two, Israeli media reported on Saturday, citing the hospital's statement.
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Kazakh Police Cut Short Unauthorized Rally in Astana With Some 300 Participants
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/kazakh-police-cut-short-unauthorized-rally-in-astana-with-some-300-participants-1104739240.html
November 26, 2022, 7:56 PM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - Kazakh police have cut short an unauthorized rally in the capital city of Astana, which was attended by around 300 people, Kazakhstan's Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
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US Issues License for Chevron to Resume Oil Extraction in Venezuela for 6 Months: Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/us-issues-license-for-chevron-to-resume-oil-extraction-in-venezuela-for-6-months--official-1104739094.html
November 26, 2022, 7:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Treasury Department issued a license authorizing Chevron to resume natural resource extraction in Venezuela for six months, a senior US administration official said on Saturday.
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Around 600 People Take Part in Protest Against Czech Gov’t Policies in Prague, Media Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/around-600-people-take-part-in-protest-against-czech-govt-policies-in-prague---reports-1104738855.html
November 26, 2022, 7:34 PM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - Some 600 people gathered in the Letna park in Prague on Saturday to protest short-sighted policies of the Czech government concerning energy, trade and assistance to Ukraine, Czech media reported, citing police estimates.
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Germans Cutting Down on Luxury Shopping Amid Inflation: Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/germans-cutting-down-on-luxury-shopping-amid-inflation--poll-1104738747.html
November 26, 2022, 7:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German consumers have admitted to having cut back on spending in the face of inflation, according to a new poll, with 52% saying they have narrowed their shopping list down to the essentials.
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US Willing to Grant Targeted Sanctions Relief to Venezuela to Spur Intra Talks - Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/us-willing-to-grant-targeted-sanctions-relief-to-venezuela-to-spur-intra-talks---official-1104738492.html
November 26, 2022, 7:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is willing to provide targeted sanctions relief to Venezuela in order to encourage negotiations between the Venezuelan government and the opposition, a senior US administration official said on Saturday.
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China’s Xi Pledges to Shore Up Ties With DPRK to Promote ‘Regional and Global Peace’
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/chinas-xi-pledges-to-shore-up-ties-with-dprk-to-promote-regional-and-global-peace-1104737968.html
November 26, 2022, 6:31 PM
Pyongyang has conducted at least 27 missile tests so far in 2022 amid the breakdown of normalization talks with Seoul, and drills near its borders by South Korean, US and Japanese forces. China has called on all parties to address one another’s concerns through dialogue.
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Top Hungarian Diplomat Slams European Parliament for Politicizing Rule-of-Law Row
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/top-hungarian-diplomat-slams-european-parliament-for-politicizing-rule-of-law-row-1104737681.html
November 26, 2022, 6:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto accused the European Parliament and EU critics of the conservative Hungarian government on Saturday of using the rule-of-law row to settle political scores.
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World Cup Fans Gather at Mar de Plata Fan Zone to Watch Argentina vs Mexico Match
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/world-cup-fans-gather-at-mar-de-plata-fan-zone-to-watch-argentina-vs-mexico-match-1104714996.html
November 26, 2022, 6:05 PM
Qatar is the first country in the Arab world to host the FIFA World Cup. The tournament is taking place from 20 November to 18 December.
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US Treasury Authorizes Chevron's Transactions With Venezuela
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/us-treasury-authorizes-chevrons-transactions-with-venezuela-1104737465.html
November 26, 2022, 6:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Treasury granted Chevron a general license allowing transactions by the California-based energy major that service oil production in Venezuela and its export to the United States.
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Rats Can Vibe to Music, New Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/rats-can-vibe-to-music-new-study-reveals-1104736437.html
November 26, 2022, 5:47 PM
Did you think only humans can bop their heads to the rhythm and feel those beats? Not so fast.
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Federation of German Industries Fears Corporate Exodus Due to Energy Сrisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/federation-of-german-industries-fears-corporate-exodus-due-to-energy-srisis-1104736130.html
November 26, 2022, 5:02 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - High energy prices, disruptions in supply chains and a new US subsidy scheme that threatens to drain investment from Europe may push one in four enterprises to leave Germany, CEO of Federation of German Industries (BDI) Tanja Gonner told German media on Saturday.
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Americans Forced to Fork Out More as Inflation at 40-Year Peak
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/americans-forced-to-fork-out-more-as-inflation-at-40-year-peak-1104733916.html
November 26, 2022, 4:50 PM
The United States is muscling through a cost of living crisis alongside a slew of other nations around the world as the West pushes on with its anti-Russian sanctions campaign.
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Website of Major Iranian News Agency Fars Down After Hack Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/website-of-major-iranian-news-agency-fars-down-after-hack-attack-1104735663.html
November 26, 2022, 4:47 PM
Iran and its regional archrival Israel have waged a covert cyberwar for years, targeting both virtual and physical infrastructure.
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Russia Greenlights Plan to Create Permafrost Monitoring System
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/russia-greenlights-plan-to-create-permafrost-monitoring-system-1104735204.html
November 26, 2022, 3:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian government has approved the establishment of a state monitoring system to study permafrost in the Arctic, according to an announcement on the government website.
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Iran’s Jews Condemn Anti-Government Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/irans-jews-condemn-anti-government-protests-1104734585.html
November 26, 2022, 3:34 PM
Despite its back-and-forth exchanges of acrimony with its arch-enemy, Israel, the Islamic Republic of Iran is also home to the second-largest community of Jews in the Middle East. The minority has shown steadfast loyalty to the state over the decades, and in turn has received a number of cultural and religious preferences from authorities.
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Astronomers Get Sneak Peek of Ancient Galaxies Due to Space Radiation Blasts
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/astronomers-get-sneak-peek-of-ancient-galaxies-due-to-space-radiation-blasts-1104729318.html
November 26, 2022, 2:37 PM
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are immensely energetic explosions that have been observed in distant galaxies and are the most intense and luminous electromagnetic events since the Big Bang.
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You Snooze, You Lose: US Furniture Firm Culls Staff Overnight
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/you-snooze-you-lose-us-furniture-firm-culls-staff-overnight-1104730224.html
November 26, 2022, 2:09 PM
A Mississippi-based company which manufactures predominantly mid-priced upholstered furniture in the US reportedly cited a “difficult and unexpected situation” possibly linked to high gas prices and inflation as key factors in its decision.
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Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei Dies – State Media
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/belarusian-foreign-minister-vladimir-makei-dies--state-media-1104731964.html
November 26, 2022, 1:44 PM
Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei has died aged 64, state media reports, citing Foreign Ministry spokesman Anatoly Glaz.
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Nuclear Power Could Solve Africa's Poverty Problem, Activist Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/nuclear-power-could-solve-africas-poverty-problem-activist-says-1104726998.html
November 26, 2022, 1:40 PM
In November, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated that Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya could start producing nuclear energy in the next few years and that the majority of African countries would be able to do the same by 2030.
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BJP Makes Slew of Promises in Gujarat Election Manifesto
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/bjp-makes-slew-of-promises-in-gujarat-election-manifesto-1104728454.html
November 26, 2022, 1:29 PM
Polls to elect a new state assembly in Gujarat are due to be held on 1 and 5 December with the results expected to be announced on 8 December.
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Gilt-Laced Chat With the Gods? Mummies With Golden Tongues Dug Up in Egypt
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/gilt-laced-chat-with-the-gods-mummies-with-golden-tongues-dug-up-in-egypt-1104728537.html
November 26, 2022, 1:04 PM
A year earlier, an international archaeological outfit researching the site of the temple of Taposiris Magna, west of Alexandria, came across mummies dating back 2,000 years, with some of them containing similarly intriguing amulets.
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John Bolton Coauthored Strategy on Creating Bioweapons to Ensure US 'Global Leadership': Russian MOD
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/john-bolton-coauthored-strategy-on-creating-bioweapons-to-assure-us-global-leadership-russian-mod-1104729167.html
November 26, 2022, 12:19 PM
Russia's Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops have released trove after trove of confidential documents detailing Pentagon bioweapons programs across the globe, particularly in Ukraine. US officials and media have broadly ignored the revelations, but part of the information has been corroborated in independent reporting.
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At Least 8 People Feared Dead in Landslide on Italian Island of Ischia: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/at-least-8-people-killed-in-landslide-on-italian-island-of-ischia-1104729014.html
November 26, 2022, 12:17 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - At least eight people died as a result of a massive landslide in the town of Casamicciola on Italy's Ischia island on Saturday morning, local media reported.
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Trudeau 'Confident' Use of Emergency Powers to End Freedom Convoy Protests Was 'Right Choice'
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/trudeau-confident-use-of-emergency-powers-to-end-freedom-convoy-protests-was-right-choice--1104721437.html
November 26, 2022, 11:50 AM
The Public Order Emergency Commission has been investigating the Canadian government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act on February 14 – the first time in history – to end the Freedom Convoy anti-COVID-19 restrictions protests.
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Farmers' Unions to March To Governors' Houses Throughout India Today
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/farmers-unions-to-march-to-governors-houses-throughout-india-today-1104721308.html
November 26, 2022, 11:49 AM
In November 2021, India's prime minister Narendra Modi announced that three contentious farming laws would be repealed after protests which had gone on for a year on the borders of the national capital Delhi.
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Faroe Islands Extend Fisheries Treaty With Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/faroe-islands-extend-fisheries-treaty-with-russia-1104726094.html
November 26, 2022, 11:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Faroe Islands, which are part of Denmark on the rights of autonomy, have extended a fisheries agreement with Russia and agreed on corresponding quotas in each other's territorial waters, Faroese Minister of Fisheries Arni Skaale said on Saturday.
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Rockets Land Near Strategic US Base in Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/rockets-land-near-strategic-us-base-in-syria-1104723215.html
November 26, 2022, 10:38 AM
The United States and its Syrian Kurdish allies occupy about a third of Syria, including 90 percent of the country’s modest oil reserves and its most fertile agricultural lands. Damascus has repeatedly slammed Washington over the occupation, and vowed to one day restore control over all of its internationally recognized territories.
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Study: Human and Octopus Brains Turn Out to Be Surprisingly Similar
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/study-human-and-octopus-brains-turn-out-to-be-surprisingly-similar-1104719874.html
November 26, 2022, 10:34 AM
While the ocean still holds many mysteries, some sea creatures, octopuses in particular, turn out to be rather similar to us in a number of ways.
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Pakistani Capital Tightens Security Measures Due to Opposition Protest, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/pakistani-capital-tightens-security-measures-due-to-opposition-protest-reports-say-1104722538.html
November 26, 2022, 10:11 AM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Islamabad police tightened security measures hours before the start of a protest organized by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) opposition party, led by ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistani media reported on Saturday.
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European Energy Crisis Puts French Ski Resorts At Risk
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/european-energy-crisis-puts-french-ski-resorts-at-risk-1104717904.html
November 26, 2022, 9:54 AM
When it comes to skiing, France is one of Europe's top destinations blessed, as it is, with a hefty share of the Alps - Europe's greatest mountain range. It is on France's border with Italy that the mountains reach their peak.
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Why US 2022 Midterms Reinvigorated Fraud Suspicions
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/why-us-2022-midterms-reinvigorated-fraud-suspicions-1104714424.html
November 26, 2022, 9:42 AM
The November 2022 midterms once again prompted suspicions of election irregularities and apparent fraud among US conservatives following inexplicable glitches in voting equipment, long queues, and delays in ballot tallying.
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First African Novice Enters Russian Orthodox Monastery
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/first-african-novice-enters-russian-orthodox-monastery-1104699947.html
November 26, 2022, 9:16 AM
According to the Patriarchal Exarch of Africa, Moscow monasteries are now expecting newcomers from Tanzania, Uganda and Nigeria.
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Kim Kardashian 'Disgusted & Violated' After Reports Kanye West Showed Employees Nude Pics of Her
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/kim-kardashian-disgusted--violated-after-reports-kanye-west-showed-employees-nude-pics-of-her-1104720558.html
November 26, 2022, 8:54 AM
Earlier, a US magazine claimed that embattled rap legend Kanye West abused and intimidated people he worked with, and even showed them explicit photos of his ex-wife Kim Kardashian.
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Peaceful Atom May Be Generated in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya by 2023: IAEA
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/peaceful-atom-may-be-generated-in-ghana-nigeria-kenya-by-2023-iaea-1104720677.html
November 26, 2022, 8:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A peaceful atom may be produced in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya already in the coming years, while the majority of African countries will use nuclear energy by 2030, Mikhail Chudakov, the deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), told Sputnik.
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Coup Attempt Foiled in Central African Nation Sao Tome
https://sputniknews.com/20221126/coup-attempt-foiled-in-central-african-nation-sao-tome-1104697016.html
November 26, 2022, 7:55 AM
The most recent attempted military coup in Sao Tome occurred in 2003. The leaders of the coup against President Fradique de Menezes justified their actions by claiming that the officials in power were incapable of dealing with a pandemic of poverty.
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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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