China's Military Regularly Intercepted Canada's Patrol Jet Over Past Weeks, Ottawa Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/chinas-military-regularly-intercepted-canadas-patrol-jet-over-past-weeks-ottawa-says-1104855158.html
November 30, 2022, 7:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Fighter jets of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) repeatedly intercepted a Canadian CP-140 Aurora aircraft over the past weeks while it was conducting its sanctions monitoring mission around North Korea, a spokesperson of the Canadian Department of National Defence told CTV News.
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China's Shenzhou 15 Manned Spacecraft Successfully Docks With Tiangong Space Station
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/chinas-shenzhou-15-manned-spacecraft-successfully-docks-with-tiangong-space-station-1104854553.html
November 30, 2022, 7:47 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China's Shenzhou 15 manned spacecraft carrying a crew of three taikonauts successfully docked with the Tianhe module of the Tiangong space station on Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
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Volume of Water in Ganges River Declining, UN Climate Agency Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/volume-of-water-in-ganges-river-declining-un-climate-agency-says-1104848454.html
November 30, 2022, 7:06 AM
The Indo-Gangetic Plain supports the livelihood of half a million people, whose territory straddles eastern Pakistan, northern India, southern Nepal, and the whole of Bangladesh.
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Washington's Approach Could Destroy Ukrainian State, Ex-Pentagon Adviser Macgregor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/washingtons-approach-could-destroy-ukrainian-state-ex-pentagon-adviser-macgregor-says-1104849870.html
November 30, 2022, 6:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Col. Douglas Macgregor, a former senior adviser to then-US Defense Secretary Christopher Miller, said on Tuesday that the United States' approach to the conflict in Ukraine could destroy the Ukrainian state in the next phase of Moscow's special military operation.
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Norway to Slap Tax-Fleeing Billionaires With Even More Taxes
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/norway-to-slap-tax-fleeing-billionaires-with-even-more-taxes-1104848723.html
November 30, 2022, 6:47 AM
The oil-rich Nordic nation has one of the world’s highest tax burdens and is among the few in Europe to have a wealth tax, which is calculated based on one’s net wealth and includes all assets. This has ruffled the feathers of the country’s most well-to-do, prompting them to move to greener pastures.
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Japan Reportedly Planning to Purchase Up to 500 US Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Until FY 2027
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/japan-reportedly-planning-to-purchase-up-to-500-us-tomahawk-cruise-missiles-until-fy-2027-1104849522.html
November 30, 2022, 6:38 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan is planning to purchase up to 500 US Tomahawk cruise missiles until 2027 fiscal year to increase the country's retaliatory strike capability, Japanese press reported on Wednesday, citing government sources.
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Macron Comes to US as EU Fears America Would Gut European Industry, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/macron-comes-to-us-as-eu-fears-america-would-gut-european-industry-reports-say-1104846975.html
November 30, 2022, 6:16 AM
While the EU supported US sanctions against Russia after the start of Russia's special military op in Ukraine, European officials were not happy with the ensuing economic crisis that hit the bloc. The US economic policies heavily prioritizing American market only contribute to the tensions between Brussels and Washington.
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Satellites Used Against Russia in Ukraine May Become Legitimate Targets
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/satellites-used-against-russia-in-ukraine-may-become-legitimate-targets-1104848326.html
November 30, 2022, 5:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Quasi-civilian satellites used by Western countries to support the Ukrainian military throughout the conflict may become legitimate targets for Russia, Vladimir Ermakov, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's non-proliferation and arms control department, has told Sputnik.
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Reservoir With Oil Products Caught Fire in Russia's Bryansk Region
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/reservoir-with-oil-products-caught-fire-in-russias-bryansk-region-1104847606.html
November 30, 2022, 5:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A reservoir with oil products caught fire on Wednesday in the Surazhsky district of Russia's Bryansk region, the area of the fire is 1,800 square meters, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said.
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Moscow: Strategic Stability Dialogue is Possible if US Ready to Respect Russian Security Interests
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/moscow-strategic-stability-dialogue-with-us-possible-if-partner-is-adequate-1104847482.html
November 30, 2022, 5:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A real dialogue with the United States on strategic stability is possible if the US is an adequate partner ready not to cross Moscow's red lines in the sphere of security, Vladimir Yermakov, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Department, said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Sweden’s Largest Reactor to Get Unplugged Amid Cold Spell, Affecting Power Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/swedens-largest-reactor-to-get-unplugged-amid-cold-spell-affecting-power-prices-1104847076.html
November 30, 2022, 5:22 AM
Electricity prices are high across Scandinavia amid a looming winter due to less wind power being generated and the main rivers getting covered with ice; the shutdowns of several nuclear power plants across the region are bound to further aggravate the spike.
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Russian Foreign Ministry: No Evidence That Tehran Wants to Develop Nuclear Weapons
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/russian-foreign-ministry-no-evidence-that-tehran-wants-to-develop-nuclear-weapons-1104846732.html
November 30, 2022, 3:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is no evidence that Tehran intends to develop nuclear weapons, reviewing its participation in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Vladimir Yermakov, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Department, said in an interview with Sputnik.
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US Gun-Related Deaths Have Hit Highest Levels in Nearly 30 Years, New Data Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/us-gun-related-deaths-have-hit-highest-levels-in-nearly-30-years-new-data-reveals-1104846501.html
November 30, 2022, 3:29 AM
Gun Sales in the United States increased significantly during the pandemic, with 2020 and 2021 having the highest and second-highest gun buy rates in the nation’s history respectively. More than 21.5 Million guns were sold in the US in 2020 and more than 18.8 Million were sold in 2021.
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Europe Lost Russia as Energy Supplier, Russian Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/europe-lost-russia-as-energy-supplier-russian-envoy-says-1104846298.html
November 30, 2022, 2:25 AM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said Europe has lost Russia as its largest energy supplier.
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Videos: Millions at Risk as Severe Weather Prompts Tornadoes, Hail Across US South
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/videos-millions-at-risk-as-severe-weather-prompts-tornadoes-hail-across-us-south-1104845716.html
November 30, 2022, 2:00 AM
Meteorologists earlier warned that a weather system moving into the Pacific Northwest over the weekend was expected to bring severe weather, such as lightning, powerful winds and tornadoes, across the US South. An estimated 40 million residents have been put on notice across the entire affected region.
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The Musk Wars
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/the-musk-wars-1104845920.html
November 30, 2022, 12:59 AM
After accusing Apple of cutting advertising spending on Twitter, Musk fired off a tweet storm, claiming the company threatened to remove Twitter from the Apple App store. The entrepreneur also noted that he is willing to “go to war” with the massive company.
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US Senate Passes Bill Granting Federal Protections to Same-Sex, Interracial Marriages
https://sputniknews.com/20221130/us-senate-passes-bill-granting-federal-protections-to-same-sex-interracial-marriages-1104845250.html
November 30, 2022, 12:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate on Tuesday passed legislation granting federal protections to same-sex and interracial marriages in the United States.
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Ukraine, China & Trade Row: What's on the Agenda for This Week's Biden-Macron Talks?
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/ukraine-china--trade-row-whats-on-the-agenda-for-this-weeks-biden-macron-talks-1104843540.html
November 29, 2022, 11:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden will host French President Emmanuel Macron this week; the two will meet to discuss a slew of issues ranging from strategy concerning Ukraine and China to easing economic and trade tensions.
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McCarthy to House Republicans: Stop ‘Playing Games’ With My Speaker Nomination
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/mccarthy-to-house-republicans-stop-playing-games-with-my-speaker-nomination-1104844043.html
November 29, 2022, 10:56 PM
Congress is set to elect a new speaker of the House after Republicans wrestled control of the chamber from Democrats in this year’s midterm elections, albeit by a smaller-than-expected margin. Republicans hold 222 seats to the Democrats’ 213.
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Oath Keepers Founder Steward Rhodes Found Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy Over Capitol Riot
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/oath-keepers-founder-steward-rhodes-found-guilty-of-seditious-conspiracy-over-capitol-riot-1104843938.html
November 29, 2022, 10:34 PM
Prosecutors said that Rhodes ran a months-long plot, intending to bring violence to the Capitol and prevent the inauguration of US President Joe Biden.
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Minority Report: UK Census Reveals Less Than Half in England, Wales Consider Themselves Christians
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/minority-report-uk-census-reveals-less-than-half-in-england-wales-consider-themselves-christians-1104843391.html
November 29, 2022, 10:16 PM
Data newly released from the United Kingdom’s 2021 census has revealed that for the first time in centuries, a minority of the population of England and Wales describe themselves as Christian.
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Way of the Future: Researchers Use AI, Chest X-Rays to Predict Heart Attacks And Strokes
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/way-of-the-future-researchers-use-ai-chest-x-rays-to-predict-heart-attacks-and-strokes-1104842811.html
November 29, 2022, 9:04 PM
About 697,000 people die of heart disease in the United States alone every year, accounting for about one in every five deaths.
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CAR Militants Commit Terrorist Attack Using NATO-Style Fuses, Officers Union Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/car-militants-commit-terrorist-attack-using-nato-style-fuses-officers-union-reveals-1104842681.html
November 29, 2022, 8:45 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Militants in the Central African Republic (CAR) have carried out a terrorist attack using NATO-style fuses, the chief of the Officers Union for International Security, Alexander Ivanov, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Scientists Examining Somalia Meteorite Find Two Minerals Never Before Seen in Nature
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/scientists-examining-somalia-meteorite-find-two-minerals-never-before-seen-in-nature-1104842562.html
November 29, 2022, 8:30 PM
Meteors and other objects left over from the formation of the solar system are seen as extremely valuable by scientists because they are largely chemically unaltered since that time, whereas rocks on the Earth’s surface have been molded by geological and even human processes.
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Traffic Jam: Chinese Academics Find Starlink Satellites Routinely Break Space Safety Rules
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/traffic-jam-chinese-academics-find-starlink-satellites-routinely-break-space-safety-rules-1104841872.html
November 29, 2022, 7:43 PM
Elon Musk has laid out plans to launch tens of thousands of small satellites into orbit to facilitate the Starlink global high-speed internet service, but the proposal has raised eyebrows of many space-faring countries, including the US military.
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Ancient Remains of Tyrannosaurus Rex's 'Relative' Discovered in United States
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/ancient-remains-of-tyrannosaurus-rexs-relative-discovered-in-united-states-1104841360.html
November 29, 2022, 7:04 PM
The fossil was originally discovered a few years ago in Montana, with researchers being forced to extract it from underneath a layer of solid rock.
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How Anglophone Countries are Teaming Up to Curb China's Rise
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/how-anglophone-countries-are-teaming-up-to-curb-chinas-rise-1104840875.html
November 29, 2022, 7:03 PM
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the "golden era" of relations between Britain and China is over and called the People's Republic a "systemic challenge" to the UK's values and interests on Monday. Earlier, Canada and the US unveiled strategic doctrines taking a hardball stance on Beijing.
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Ghana's Shift From Dollar in Oil Trade is Step Toward Multipolar Global Economy, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/ghanas-shift-from-dollar-in-oil-trade-is-step-toward-multipolar-global-economy-expert-says-1104828068.html
November 29, 2022, 6:35 PM
Ghanaian officials announced plans to exchange gold for fuel provided by the UAE state-owned company Emirates National Oil Co. earlier. The move comes against a backdrop of a severe shortage in state reserves in the West African country that spends 48% of its imports expenses on fuel every year.
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McCarthy Questions Why US Would Monitor Twitter Under Musk, Calls to 'Stop Picking' on Him
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/mccarthy-questions-why-us-would-monitor-twitter-under-musk-calls-to-stop-picking-on-him-1104840352.html
November 29, 2022, 6:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday questioned why the US government would want to monitor the operation of Twitter under billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and called on officials to stop targeting him.
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What Types of Weapons Has Taiwan Ordered From the United States?
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/what-types-of-weapons-has-taiwan-ordered-from-the-united-states-1104839837.html
November 29, 2022, 6:06 PM
As the United States continues to funnel weapons to Kiev amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, it appears that this has created a rising backlog on US weapon deliveries to Taiwan, having reached $18.7 billion by now.
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End of an Era? Looking Back on Two Decades of Anglo-Chinese Relations
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/end-of-an-era-looking-back-on-two-decades-of-anglo-chinese-relations-1104823659.html
November 29, 2022, 5:47 PM
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the "golden era" of relations between the UK and China is over — but how close were the two countries to begin with?
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US Justice Dept Indicts Three for Alleged Involvement in Cameroon Insurgency
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/us-justice-dept-indicts-three-for-alleged-involvement-in-cameroon-insurgency-1104835059.html
November 29, 2022, 5:27 PM
Cameroon is embroiled in a military conflict with separatists from the predominantly English-speaking northwest and southwest parts of the country, known as the Anglophone crisis. The conflict is a part of wide-ranging social-political tensions between Yaounde and English-speaking parts of the population.
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China’s Donation to Cuba Will Meet ‘Most Pressing Needs’ Created by US Blockade, Economist Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/chinas-donation-to-cuba-will-meet-most-pressing-needs-created-by-us-blockade-economist-says-1104837551.html
November 29, 2022, 4:42 PM
Since 1962, the US has imposed an embargo against trading with Cuba, a retaliatory response to the overthrow of US-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista by a rising socialist movement. The policy has caused severe economic problems for the former Spanish colony, and been denounced by nearly the entire international community.
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Netizens Slam Bidens Over 'Christmas Stocking Snub' Against Hunter's Love Child
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/netizens-slam-bidens-over-christmas-stocking-snub-against-hunters-love-child-1104835228.html
November 29, 2022, 4:26 PM
While Hunter initially sought to deny being the father of Navy Jones Roberts, whom he sired with former stripper Lunden Roberts in 2018, his paternity was established by a court in 2020.
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Is Dying Good For You? Canadian Retailer Lambasted for Ad Promoting Assisted Suicide - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/is-dying-good-for-you-canadian-retailer-lambasted-for-ad-promoting-assisted-suicide---video-1104833493.html
November 29, 2022, 4:03 PM
A clip promoting the "beauty" of euthanasia sparked outrage online, as Canada plans to expand the application of medical assistance in dying (MAID) next year.
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China Launches Shenzhou 15 Manned Spacecraft
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/china-launches-shenzhou-15-manned-spacecraft-1104836868.html
November 29, 2022, 4:01 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China launched Shenzhou 15 manned spacecraft on Tuesday from the Jiuquan Cosmodrome in northwestern Gansu Province, it will take a crew of three to the Tiangong Orbital Station, the launch is broadcast by China Central Television.
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Indian Superhit Film 'Pushpa' Dubbed For Grand Preview in Russia on Dec 8
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/indian-superhit-film-pushpa-dubbed-for-grand-preview-in-russia-on-dec-8-1104831478.html
November 29, 2022, 3:59 PM
The Indian Film Festival in Russia will showcase top movies like Dangal, RRR & War. It is scheduled to take place from December 1 to 6 across 24 Russian cities,
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Russia Expects US to Facilitate Meeting of Commission on START in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/russia-expects-us-to-facilitate-meeting-of-commission-on-start-in-2023-1104835879.html
November 29, 2022, 3:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow expects that the United States will facilitate the meeting of the consultative commission on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) in 2023, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
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Why G7's Muddled Plan to Cap Russian Oil Prices is Bursting Apart at the Seams
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/why-g7s-muddled-plan-to-cap-russian-oil-prices-is-bursting-apart-at-the-seams-1104834100.html
November 29, 2022, 3:45 PM
The EU failed to agree on price caps on Russian seaborne crude oil again on Monday, even though the mechanism is due to enter into force on December 5. What's behind the controversy, and has the plan been reasonable from the start?
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Exxon Set to Wind Down Africa Oil Production After 2026, Media Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/exxon-set-to-wind-down-africa-oil-production-after-2026-media-report-1104824104.html
November 29, 2022, 3:43 PM
Exxon Mobil has been operating in Equatorial Guinea for decades. Equatorial Guinea is a small Central African state where most of the country's revenues come from oil exported to Europe, which has been in search of alternatives to Russian oil due to the sanctions it imposed against Moscow this year.
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Israel and US to Simulate Strike on Iran Nuclear Program During Air Drills
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/israel-and-us-to-simulate-strike-on-iran-nuclear-program-during-air-drills--1104827287.html
November 29, 2022, 3:28 PM
Israel, the only state in the Middle East that allegedly possesses nuclear arms, considers Iran a direct threat to its national security. Under an agreement signed between Israel and the US, Washington will assist Israel with missile defense in case of war in the region.
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UN: First Shipment of Russian Fertilizers Departs From Netherlands for Malawi
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/un-first-shipment-of-russian-fertilizers-departs-from-netherlands-for-malawi-1104834926.html
November 29, 2022, 3:12 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The first shipment of Russian fertilizers blocked in Europe has departed from the Netherlands en route to Malawi, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Twitter Stops Enforcing COVID-19 Misleading Information Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/twitter-stops-enforcing-covid-19-misleading-information-policy-1104834816.html
November 29, 2022, 3:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Twitter, which has recently been acquired by billionaire Elon Musk, is phasing out its policy designed to combat misleading information regarding COVID-19, according to a new notice.
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WFP, UNHCR Call for Urgent Funding to Avoid Cuts to Food Aid for Refugees in Chad
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/wfp-unhcr-call-for-urgent-funding-to-avoid-cuts-to-food-aid-for-refugees-in-chad-1104834634.html
November 29, 2022, 3:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned on Tuesday of impending cuts in food aid to crisis-hit refugees in Chad unless urgent funding is secured to address serious financing shortfalls.
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NATO Chief Stoltenberg Holds Press Conference in Bucharest After FM Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/nato-chief-stoltenberg-holds-press-conference-in-bucharest-after-fm-meeting-1104833900.html
November 29, 2022, 3:01 PM
The negotiations take place in the Romanian capital on November 29-30, with foreign ministers of the alliance member states discussing security issues, including the crisis in Ukraine and the prospects for the bloc.
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Who Called For United States to Withdraw From NATO?
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/who-called-for-united-states-to-withdraw-from-nato-1104825337.html
November 29, 2022, 2:39 PM
Earlier this month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that Russia struck against NATO members' "collective security" as he attempted to blame an incident involving a Ukrainian missile striking Poland on Moscow.
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Mesmerizing Views: Winners of the 2022 International Landscape Photographer Award
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/mesmerizing-views-winners-of-the-2022-international-landscape-photographer-award--1104831924.html
November 29, 2022, 2:24 PM
The results of the contest, which started in October, were unveiled today. The winning photographers showed the world the beauty of nature.
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India is ‘Net Security Provider' in Indo-Pacific: Defense Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/india-is-net-security-provider-in-indo-pacific-defense-minister-1104830610.html
November 29, 2022, 1:57 PM
Civilian and security agencies of ten southeast Asian nations are currently taking part in the ‘Samanvay 2022’ drills in the Indian city of Agra from November, 28 to 30.
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BJP Slams Congress Chief After Derogatory Remark Against Indian PM Modi
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/bjp-slams-congress-chief-after-derogatory-remark-against-narendra-modi-1104829041.html
November 29, 2022, 1:53 PM
Congress parliamentarian Madhusudan Mistry made derogatory comments against the prime minister in Modi's home state of Gujarat earlier this month, while more recently he was compared with demon king Ravana.
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Daesh-Inspired Terrorism Continues to Pose Threat: Indian NSA
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/daesh-inspired-terrorism-continues-to-pose-threat-indian-nsa-1104825227.html
November 29, 2022, 1:39 PM
Since 2019, India's top counter-terrorism task force the National Investigation Agency has arrested a dozen people suspected of having links to Daesh*.
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Photo: Spanish Сoastguard Saves Three African Migrants on Ship's Rudder
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/spanish-soastguard-saves-three-african-migrants-on-ships-rudder-1104826706.html
November 29, 2022, 1:37 PM
The Maltese-flagged oil tanker Alithini II left the port of Lagos, Nigeria, on November 17. After completing a journey of more than 2,700 nautical miles, the tanker arrived in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, with unexpected passengers in an even more unusual place.
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Macron's Visit to Washington Last Chance to Persuade Biden Avoid Trade War, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/macrons-visit-to-washington-last-chance-to-persuade-biden-avoid-trade-war-reports-say-1104828883.html
November 29, 2022, 1:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Washington this week will be Europe's last chance to convince US President Joe Biden to relax the legislation known as the Inflation Reduction Act and avoid a trade war, the Politico newspaper reported, citing sources.
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German Court Issues New Arrest Warrant for Madeleine McCann Murder Suspect
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/german-court-issues-new-arrest-warrant-for-madeleine-mccann-murder-suspect-1104823420.html
November 29, 2022, 1:22 PM
Prosecutors claim to be “100% sure” that Christian Brueckner - who is currently serving time for sexual assault - is behind other cases of rape, child sex abuse and murder. The convict reportedly shows no remorse and has denied all charges. He claims to be set up by the police.
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Moscow Sees No Signals That US Ready to Resume Talks With Russia on Strategic Stability
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/moscow-sees-no-signals-that-us-ready-to-resume-talks-with-russia-on-strategic-stability-1104827056.html
November 29, 2022, 1:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are no signals that the United States is ready to resume negotiations with Russia on strategic stability, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
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Russian 3D Digital Twin Modeling Could Improve Oil Production
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/russian-3d-digital-twin-modeling-could-improve-oil-production-1104818673.html
November 29, 2022, 1:00 PM
According to scientists at Volgograd State Technical University (VolgSTU), the developed methodology of digital twins will increase the strength of steel ropes used in oil extraction without the need for expensive preliminary testing.
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WATCH Extravagantly-Dressed Football Fans at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/watch-extravagantly-dressed-football-fans-at-the-2022-fifa-world-cup-1104825747.html
November 29, 2022, 12:49 PM
Football fans are always glad to create the most extravagant costumes to parade their support for their national teams, wearing their colors proudly - and this World Cup is no exception!
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Indian Foreign Minister Expresses Concern Over 'Concentration' of Chip Manufacturing
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/indian-foreign-minister-expresses-concern-over-concentration-of-chip-manufacturing-1104819580.html
November 29, 2022, 12:36 PM
India, which still has yet to set up its first semi-conductor manufacturing unit, largely relies on imports of South Korean and Chinese products to meet its domestic needs.
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NATO Chief Stoltenberg Claims Constructive Dialogue With Russia Not Working
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/nato-chief-stoltenberg-claims-constructive-dialogue-with-russia-not-working-1104825026.html
November 29, 2022, 12:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that the constructive dialogue with Moscow, which, according to him, the alliance had been building for many years to strengthen the NATO-Russia Council, is currently dysfunctional.
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British Media Minister Shows Double Standards on Free Speech in China and UK
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/british-media-minister-shows-double-standards-on-free-speech-in-china-and-uk-1104816715.html
November 29, 2022, 11:59 AM
The British government's draft Online Safety Bill has previously come under fire from free speech campaigners and MPs — including current culture and media minister Michelle Donelan — for demanding social media sites censor posts which do not break any law.
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Ghana Seeks to Shift From Dollar to Purchase UAE Fuel With Gold, Officials Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/ghana-seeks-to-shift-from-dollar-to-purchase-uae-fuel-with-gold-officials-say-1104812580.html
November 29, 2022, 11:48 AM
Ghana, known in colonial times as Africa's Gold Coast, is the continent's second-largest gold producer. The West African country spends around $4.8 billion (48% of its import expenses) every year on fuel.
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Israeli Ambassador Apologizes to India After Filmmaker Slams 'Kashmir Files'
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/israeli-ambassador-apologizes-to-india-after-filmmaker-slams-kashmir-files--1104814534.html
November 29, 2022, 11:28 AM
The Bollywood film 'The Kashmir Files' is claimed to be a historical portrayal of the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from the valley in the 1990s.
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NATO Foreign Ministers Participate in North Atlantic Council Meeting in Bucharest
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/nato-foreign-ministers-participate-in-north-atlantic-council-meeting-in-bucharest-1104818574.html
November 29, 2022, 11:10 AM
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is holding a major summit in the Romanian capital on November 29-30, with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg holding a presser after the talks.
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DRC President Reportedly Receives Poisoned Mail, French Investigation Underway
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/drc-president-reportedly-receives-poisoned-mail-french-investigation-underway-1104818793.html
November 29, 2022, 11:06 AM
The Congolese presidency received a letter addressed to the head of state containing cyanide, according to the Congolese publication Politico. "It was sent by an international organization based in France," the police said. The Ambassador of France to the Democratic Republic of the Congo was then summoned.
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Turkey May Launch Syria Ground Operation at Any Moment, Presidential Spokesman Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/turkey-may-launch-syria-ground-operation-at-any-moment-presidential-spokesman-says-1104820196.html
November 29, 2022, 10:49 AM
Previously, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised the air operation against Kurdish forces in the region as a success, warning that it was "just a beginning".
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London Museum Starts Process of Returning Looted Benin Artifacts Back to Nigeria
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/london-museum-starts-process-of-returning-looted-benin-artifacts-back-to-nigeria-1104813547.html
November 29, 2022, 10:02 AM
Thousands of art objects were seized by the British 125 years ago during a raid on the Kingdom of Benin, in what is now modern-day Nigeria. The artifacts eventually made their way into museums and private collections all over the world. Recently, the West African nation has intensified its efforts to have these cultural items returned.
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A Systematic Challenge: Rishi Sunak States That "Golden Era" Between UK and China is Over
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/a-systematic-challenge-rishi-sunak-states-that-golden-era-between-uk-and-china-is-over---1104814399.html
November 29, 2022, 9:33 AM
Previously Liz Truss – Sunak's predecessor – labeled China as an “acute threat” to the rules-based international order. Beijing dismissed these statements as "irresponsible talk".
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GT: China Lambasts Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy as Further Evidence That Ottawa is US 'Vassal'
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/gt-china-lambasts-canadas-indo-pacific-strategy-as-further-evidence-that-ottawa-is-us-vassal-1104816430.html
November 29, 2022, 9:27 AM
China has lodged a solemn representation to Canada after its newly released "Indo-Pacific strategy" chided China on issues such as the Taiwan question and diplomacy, and urged Ottawa to show sincerity if it wants to improve ties.
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India Emerges as Top Global Importer of Russian Seaborne Crude
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/india-emerges-as-top-global-importer-of-russian-seaborne-crude-1104813752.html
November 29, 2022, 9:23 AM
Russia supplied just 0.2 percent of India’s overall crude requirements until recently, a figure which has jumped to 22 percent. India, the third biggest global energy consumer, relies on imports to meet 85 percent of its domestic requirements.
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Indian Border Guards Shoot Down Pakistani Drone in Punjab
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/indian-border-guards-shoot-down-pakistani-drone-in-punjab-1104813929.html
November 29, 2022, 9:17 AM
This is the second time in three days that India's Border Security Force (BSF) has shot down a Pakistani drone; the first was eliminated on November 26.
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Russian Audit Chamber Chairman Kudrin Says Submits Resignation Letter to Putin
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/russian-audit-chamber-chairman-kudrin-says-submits-resignation-letter-to-putin-1104815011.html
November 29, 2022, 8:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The chairman of Russian Accounts Chamber, Alexei Kudrin, on Tuesday confirmed that he is stepping down from office adding that he had submitted his resignation letter to President Vladimir Putin.
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Russia and China Plan to Jointly Engage in Oil, Gas Equipment Development, Deputy PM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/russia-and-china-plan-to-jointly-engage-in-oil-gas-equipment-development-deputy-pm-says-1104814298.html
November 29, 2022, 8:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and China intend to jointly engage in the development of oil and gas equipment that can be used in both countries, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday.
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Blind Indian-American Prof Sued for 'Gender Bias' by Columbia Varsity Alumna
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/blind-indian-american-prof-sued-for-gender-bias-by-columbia-varsity-alumna-1104807209.html
November 29, 2022, 8:04 AM
Visually challenged professor Sheena Iyengar was named best-selling author for her book 'The Art of Choosing', and regularly speaks at Ted Talks.
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NATO Chief Stoltenberg Delivers Remarks at Aspen - GMF Bucharest Forum
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/nato-chief-stoltenberg-delivers-remarks-at-aspen---gmf-bucharest-forum-1104812998.html
November 29, 2022, 7:53 AM
This is the 11th event organized by Aspen Institute Romania and the German Marshall Fund of the US.
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Nine Dead as Somali Police End Mogadishu Hotel Siege, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/nine-dead-as-somali-police-end-mogadishu-hotel-siege-reports-say-1104807008.html
November 29, 2022, 7:43 AM
The Somali capital city has faced numerous terrorist attacks during the civil war that has been on for over 30 years in the East African country.
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Astana: Tokayev and Putin Discuss Creation of 'Gas Union' Between Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/astana-tokayev-and-putin-discuss-creation-of-gas-union-between-russia-kazakhstan-and-uzbekistan-1104812455.html
November 29, 2022, 7:33 AM
ALMATY (Sputnik) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the creation of a "tripartite gas union" between Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan at the Moscow meeting, Tokayev's spokesman Ruslan Zheldibay said on Tuesday.
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Finnish Government Faces First-Ever Lawsuit Over Climate Inaction Amid Backfiring Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/finnish-government-faces-first-ever-lawsuit-over-climate-inaction-amid-backfiring-sanctions-1104806623.html
November 29, 2022, 7:19 AM
The EU’s need to power its industry and keep its houses warm amid a self-inflicted energy crisis may wipe out the bloc’s far-reaching climate ambitions that include carbon neutrality and a comprehensive ban on fossil fuels. In Finland alone, the use of coal rose 8 percent in the first nine months of this year instead of a gradual phaseout.
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Chinese Military Says US Cruiser Trespassed Into Waters Off Spratly Islands
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/chinese-military-says-us-cruiser-trespassed-into-waters-off-spratly-islands-1104809036.html
November 29, 2022, 7:19 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - A US missile cruiser on Tuesday entered the waters off the disputed Spratly Islands, also known as the Nansha Islands, which China considers as its own territory, without Beijing's permission, in what could be another evidence of Washington's intention to militarize the South China Sea, Chinese army spokesman Tian Junli said.
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Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Hits Greece, No Casualties Reported, Lab Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/magnitude-46-earthquake-hits-greece-no-casualties-reported-lab-says-1104808841.html
November 29, 2022, 7:11 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - A massive 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit Greece on Tuesday, with tremors reaching Athens, the Seismological Laboratory of the University of Athens said.
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Flood Alert Issued in India's Tamil Nadu After Heavy Rain, Release of Dam Water
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/flood-alert-issued-in-indias-tamil-nadu-after-heavy-rain-release-of-dam-water-1104806794.html
November 29, 2022, 7:07 AM
On Monday, the authorities released 1,492 cusecs of water from Gunderipallam Dam, swelling water levels in streams and rivers in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
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EU Plans to Start Talks on Possible Confiscation of Russia's Frozen Assets on November 30
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/eu-plans-to-start-talks-on-possible-confiscation-of-russias-frozen-assets-on-november-30-1104808306.html
November 29, 2022, 7:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The EU permanent representatives plan to start discussions on the possible confiscation of Russian assets and their potential use for the reconstruction of Ukraine at a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, November 30, according to the event's provisional agenda.
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Europe's Imports of Russian LNG Increase by 42% in 2022, Report Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/europes-imports-of-russian-lng-increase-by-42-in-2022-report-suggests-1104807087.html
November 29, 2022, 6:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has boosted the imports of Russian liquefied natural gas by 42% between January-October 2022 year-on-year, British financial newspaper reported.
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Proposed Finnish Fence on Russia Border Will Affect Wildlife, Researchers Warn
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/proposed-finnish-fence-on-russia-border-will-affect-wildlife-researchers-warn-1104806231.html
November 29, 2022, 5:23 AM
The fence is expected stretch hundreds of kilometers, be more than three meters high and fitted with barbed wire. In the proposed form, it will stop any large mammals from getting over, under or through it, thus disrupting traditional migration patterns, researchers say.
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EU Governments Once Again Fail to Agree on Market Cap on Russian Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/eu-governments-once-again-fail-to-agree-on-market-cap-on-russian-oil-1104806459.html
November 29, 2022, 5:03 AM
The Western governments plan to limit Moscow's revenues from hydrocarbons and yet maintain a steady flow of Russian oil on global markets. But there is discord among the EU nations.
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Colorado Company Wins Contract Expansion to Handle Services at Guantanamo Base
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/colorado-company-wins-contract-expansion-to-handle-services-at-guantanamo-base-1104805866.html
November 29, 2022, 4:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A company based in the US state of Colorado has won an extension of its contract to provide support services to the Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Defense Department announced.
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Washington Claims US Does Not Foresee Much Oil From Venezuela After Chevron Gets Extraction Permit
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/washington-claims-us-does-not-foresee-much-oil-from-venezuela-after-chevron-gets-extraction-permit-1104805579.html
November 29, 2022, 4:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States does not foresee big shipments of oil from Venezuela after the US Treasury Department granted Chevron an extraction permit, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said during a press briefing.
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NATO Foreign Ministers to Discuss Ukraine, Relations With China in Bucharest
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/nato-foreign-ministers-to-discuss-ukraine-relations-with-china-in-bucharest-1104805444.html
November 29, 2022, 4:08 AM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - NATO's foreign ministers will gather for a meeting in Bucharest on November 29-30 to discuss boosting assistance to Ukraine and the "challenges" from China.
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Illinois to Likely Lose Bid for Early DNC Primary State as Michigan, Minnesota Become Frontrunners
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/illinois-to-likely-lose-bid-for-early-dnc-primary-state-as-michigan-minnesota-become-frontrunners-1104805228.html
November 29, 2022, 4:00 AM
In 2020, Iowa voted on February 3, followed by New Hampshire on February 11, Nevada on February 22, and South Carolina on February 29. Super Tuesday was March 3, which saw 15 states vote, along with American Samoa and the Democrats Abroad primary.
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Police Use Hack of Encrypted Messaging App to Bust ‘Super-Cartel’ in Europe, Dubai
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/police-use-hack-of-encrypted-messaging-app-to-bust-super-cartel-in-europe-dubai-1104804814.html
November 29, 2022, 2:49 AM
Encrypted phone manufacturers have been the target of authorities recently, including Phantom Secure, SKY Global, and Encrochat.
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BlockFi Sues Bankman-Fried Entity to Recover Collateral After Bankruptcy - Filing
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/blockfi-sues-bankman-fried-entity-to-recover-collateral-after-bankruptcy---filing-1104804684.html
November 29, 2022, 2:10 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Cryptocurrency firm BlockFi is suing an entity tied to the head of fellow cryptocurrency player FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, in an attempt to recover collateral the company says it is owed, according to a court document filed in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.
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Western Reaction to Russia's Anti-LGBT Bill ‘Interference in Internal Affairs’ - Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/western-reaction-to-russias-anti-lgbt-bill-interference-in-internal-affairs---envoy-1104804281.html
November 29, 2022, 1:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia considers the reaction by the collective West to its Decree on Traditional Values to be interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign country, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov said.
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Biden Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Averting 'Potentially Crippling' US Rail Strike
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/biden-calls-on-congress-to-pass-legislation-averting-potentially-crippling-us-rail-strike-1104804078.html
November 29, 2022, 1:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden called on Congress to immediately adopt the tentative agreement between railroad worker unions and operators in order to avert a nationwide strike in December that could cripple the rail system in the United States.
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Ireland MEP Warns UK Could Cut Off Natural Gas Supply Amid Shortage This Winter
https://sputniknews.com/20221129/ireland-mep-warns-uk-could-cut-off-natural-gas-supply-amid-shortage-this-winter-1104803266.html
November 29, 2022, 12:26 AM
The UK and most of Europe have been dealing with an energy crisis since Western nations put sanctions on Russia, limiting the importation of natural gas from the country.
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Federal Water Agency Warns California Contractors to Prepare for Fourth Year of Drought
https://sputniknews.com/20221128/federal-water-agency-warns-california-contractors-to-prepare-for-fourth-year-of-drought-1104803149.html
November 28, 2022, 11:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US federal water managers on Monday urged California cities and industrial users to prepare for a fourth dry year and the possibility of severe conservation measures.
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NASA Shares Stunning ‘Earth Eclipse’ Photo as Orion Sets Distance Record for Crew-Rated Spacecraft
https://sputniknews.com/20221128/nasa-shares-stunning-earth-eclipse-photo-as-orion-sets-distance-record-for-crew-rated-spacecraft-1104802800.html
November 28, 2022, 10:09 PM
The Artemis 1 mission set a new record on Monday for the furthest distance a spacecraft rated to carry human crew members has ever traveled from our planet. The record was set at the apex of a special long orbit of the moon as the Orion capsule tested out its capabilities.
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Amid Deal Disputes, Poll Finds Most Americans Agree Preventing Rail Strike ‘Very Important’
https://sputniknews.com/20221128/amid-deal-disputes-poll-finds-most-americans-agree-preventing-rail-strike-very-important-1104802452.html
November 28, 2022, 10:05 PM
The last rail workers’ strike was in 1992 and lasted for two days before Congress intervened. The last extended strike was in 1922, when 400,000 rail workers walked off the job for better wages and conditions. The 1922 strike lasted two months.
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US Air Marshals: Chances of Stopping Hijackings Being ‘Demolished’ by Deployment to Mexico Border
https://sputniknews.com/20221128/us-air-marshals-say-chances-of-stopping-hijackings-being-demolished-by-deployment-to-mexico-border-1104802274.html
November 28, 2022, 9:35 PM
Earlier this month, the Biden administration ordered members of the US Federal Air Marshals Service (FAMS), a federal law enforcement agency that provides security for commercial airliner flights, redeployed to the US-Mexico border.
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S&P Ratings: Odds of US Economy Avoiding Recession in 2023 Dimming
https://sputniknews.com/20221128/sp-ratings-odds-of-us-economy-avoiding-recession-in-2023-dimming-1104802131.html
November 28, 2022, 8:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The chances the United States will be able to avoid a recession next year are dimming as rising commodity prices and rate hikes are expected to weaken spending in the country, Standard and Poor's Global Ratings said in a press release on Monday.
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Watch: Giant Awakens as Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Volcano Erupts for First Time in Nearly 40 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20221128/watch-giant-awakens-as-hawaiis-mauna-loa-volcano-erupts-for-first-time-in-nearly-40-years-1104801103.html
November 28, 2022, 7:44 PM
Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, began to erupt on Sunday for the first time since 1984, scientists monitoring the volcano said.
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Musk: Apple Threatening to Remove Twitter From App Store or Request Changes
https://sputniknews.com/20221128/musk-apple-threatening-to-remove-twitter-from-app-store-or-request-changes-1104800842.html
November 28, 2022, 7:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Apple is threatening to remove Twitter from its app store and has requested certain modifications to the social media platform, Twitter CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Monday.
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Reporter Who Offered Curious Details on Paul Pelosi Hammer Attack Not Seen on Air in Nearly a Month
https://sputniknews.com/20221128/reporter-who-offered-curious-details-on-paul-pelosi-hammer-attack-not-seen-on-air-in-nearly-a-month-1104800651.html
November 28, 2022, 7:24 PM
Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was struck in the head with a hammer by a mentally-disturbed man in the couple’s San Francisco home on October 28. The White House and much of the media immediately alleged the attack was politically motivated. However, additional details later emerged poking holes in the dominant narrative.
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