Morbid Catch: Missing Man in Argentina Likely Ended Up in Shark's Stomach
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/morbid-catch-missing-man-in-argentina-likely-ended-up-in-sharks-stomach-1107871843.html
February 28, 2023, 1:36 PM
The relatives of the missing man were able to identify his remains thanks to a tattoo he had, though a proper DNA test has yet to be conducted.
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Finnish PM: Delay in Admitting Nordic Duo to NATO Harms Bloc's Credibility
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/finnish-pm-says-delay-in-admission-of-nordics-to-nato-harms-blocs-credibility-1107871939.html
February 28, 2023, 1:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The delay in the ratification of Finland and Sweden's membership in NATO by some of its members harms the bloc's credibility and its open door policy, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Tuesday.
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Putin Instructs FSB to Step Up Work Along Russian-Ukrainian Border
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/putin-instructs-fsb-to-step-up-work-along-russian-ukrainian-border-1107871734.html
February 28, 2023, 1:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) on Tuesday to take special control of the Russian-Ukrainian border.
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Who is Poised to Win and Lose From Northern Ireland Protocol Replacement?
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/who-is-poised-to-win-and-lose-from-northern-ireland-protocol-replacement-1107870413.html
February 28, 2023, 12:52 PM
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has struck a deal with the EU bringing an end to a longstanding debate over the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol. Does this deal mean Sunak's triumph?
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Beijing Accuses Washington of Jeopardizing Peace in Taiwan Strait After US Spy Plane's Flyover
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/beijing-accuses-washington-of-jeopardizing-peace-in-taiwan-strait-after-us-spy-planes-flyover-1107869677.html
February 28, 2023, 12:33 PM
Tensions between China and Taiwan escalated last year following an array of trips to the island by US and European officials. China, which sees the island as its breakaway province, criticized the visits as a show of support for Taiwanese separatism.
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'New Sheriff in Town': Florida Governor DeSantis Takes Down Disney's 'Corporate Kingdom'
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/new-sheriff-in-town-florida-governor-desantis-takes-down-disneys-corporate-kingdom-1107869154.html
February 28, 2023, 12:04 PM
The new bill effectively establishes government oversight over the municipal services provided on Disney district’s properties in Florida.
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Brexiteers and Unionists Slam EU Chief's Audience With King as 'Crass'
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/brexiteers-and-unionists-slam-eu-chiefs-audience-with-king-as-crass-1107867140.html
February 28, 2023, 11:58 AM
British PM Rishi Sunak and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen struck a deal to lance the long-festering boil of the Northern Ireland Protocol after a meeting in Windsor — prompting claims the Brussels boss was wooed by a meeting with the King.
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UK Food Inflation Hits Record High of 17.1%
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/uk-food-inflation-hits-record-high-of-171--1107869384.html
February 28, 2023, 11:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Food inflation in the United Kingdom has hit a record high of 17.1%, which could push the average annual household grocery bill up to $1,000, UK data analytics and consulting company Kantar said on Tuesday.
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Lavrov, UN Special Envoy for Damascus Discuss Aid to Quake-Hit Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/lavrov-un-special-envoy-for-damascus-discuss-aid-to-quake-hit-syria--1107868717.html
February 28, 2023, 11:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen held a meeting in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss mobilizing international assistance to help Damascus overcome the consequences of the recent devastating earthquakes, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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'Profound Humility': France to 'Reorganize' Military Presence in Africa After Partial Pullout
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/profound-humility-france-to-reorganize-military-presence-in-africa-after-partial-pullout-1107863243.html
February 28, 2023, 11:09 AM
Recently, France’s influence in Africa has faced the biggest challenges in decades, amid rising anti-French sentiment in its former colonies. Paris failed to maintain its military presence in two out of five countries in the Sahel region. In February, French troops were withdrawn from Burkina Faso, and last year from Mali.
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Washington Crime Rate Rises By 25%, Homicide Up by 40% Year-to-Date in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/washington-crime-rate-rises-by-25-homicide-up-by-40-year-to-date-in-2023-1107868127.html
February 28, 2023, 11:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The crime rate increased dramatically in Washington in the first two months of 2023 year-on-year, with the total number of committed crimes rising by 25% and homicides surging by 40%, data by the Metropolitan Police Department showed.
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Kenya Set to Get $400 Mln for Universal Access to Clean Cooking Energy
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/kenya-set-to-get-400-mln-for-universal-access-to-clean-cooking-energy-1107863028.html
February 28, 2023, 11:00 AM
Currently, the majority of Kenyans depend on wood as fuel for cooking, such as charcoal and firewood, which is hazardous to their healh, according to research. Thus, the Kenyan government is set to invest in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
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Aiming Too High: Scholars Second-Guess British 'Net Zero' Aviation Ambitions
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/aiming-too-high-scholars-second-guess-british-net-zero-aviation-ambitions-1107865545.html
February 28, 2023, 10:38 AM
No 10's Jet Zero Strategy, which was rolled out last year, set a target of net zero aviation emissions by 2050.
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First Neural Network to Give Correct Advice to Investors
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/first-neural-network-to-give-correct-advice-to-investors-1107866249.html
February 28, 2023, 10:31 AM
Scientists from the Siberian Federal University (SibFU) have presented an improved version of the linear-variational-inequality primal-dual neural network (LVI-PDNN), which is used to optimize mathematical models in various fields.
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Chinese Political Advisor to Propose Opening Egg-Freezing to Preserve Single Women's Fertility
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/chinese-political-advisor-to-propose-opening-egg-freezing-to-preserve-single-womens-fertility-1107865781.html
February 28, 2023, 9:52 AM
A Chinese political advisor will raise a proposal to gradually open egg-freezing access to unmarried women and include infertility treatment in the public health insurance system, as the country has seen a negative population growth for the first time in 61 years.
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Two Seriously Injured in Shooting Near Elementary School in Germany's Bramsche, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/two-seriously-injured-in-shooting-near-elementary-school-in-germanys-bramsche-media-reports-1107865682.html
February 28, 2023, 9:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two people have been seriously injured in a shooting near an elementary school in the town of Bramsche in Germany's Lower Saxony, the police detained the shooter, media reported on Tuesday.
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Airspace Closure over St. Petersburg Was Part of Air Defense Drills, Russian MoD Clarifies
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/airspace-restrictions-in-russias-st-petersburg-lifted-1107864926.html
February 28, 2023, 9:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik)- The closure of the airspace over Saint Petersburg was part of the drills of the air defense forces, Russian Defense Ministry has said.
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Demand for Kanye West Sneakers Rising Despite Anti-Semitic Scandals
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/demand-for-kanye-west-sneakers-rising-despite-anti-semitic-scandals-1107863931.html
February 28, 2023, 9:04 AM
The Yeezy sneakers were sold under the label of the German sports brand Adidas, which cut ties with Ye in October 2022 after the rapper made an array of confusing comments, sparking allegations of anti-Semitism.
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Mali Causes Fear Among Terrorists Thanks to Russian Military Supplies, Prime Minister Tells Sputnik
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/mali-causes-fear-among-terrorists-thanks-to-russian-military-supplies-prime-minister-tells-sputnik-1107863437.html
February 28, 2023, 8:39 AM
Malian transitional Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, in an interview with Sputnik, has revealed that Mali will continue its military cooperation with Russia, as the country is satisfied with Russian-supplied military equipment.
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Russian Helicopters for Iran: Expert Says Tehran May Acquire Ka-52 and Mi-28
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/russian-helicopters-for-iran-expert-says-tehran-may-likely-use-ka-52-and-mi-28-1107862221.html
February 28, 2023, 7:28 AM
Russia has made significant progress in manufacturing state-of the-art helicopters, which are used for a variety of purposes, Mohammad Hassan Sangtrash, an Iranian weapons designer and researcher of security and defense strategies in international relations, told Sputnik.
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Messi Crowned Best FIFA Men's Player of 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/messi-recognized-as-best-football-player-of-2022-fifa-says--1107862876.html
February 28, 2023, 7:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Lionel Messi, who plays as a forward for Paris Saint-Germain Football Club and captains the Argentina national football team, has been named the Best Men's Player for 2022 in FIFA's annual event in Paris.
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Danish Military Pressed for Personnel After Record Wave of Resignations
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/danish-military-pressed-for-personnel-after-record-wave-of-resignations-1107861910.html
February 28, 2023, 6:59 AM
None of the Danish Army's regiments can muster full strength as of now. At best, "only" every tenth soldier is missing. At worst, more than one in three is missing, endangering Denmark's defense plans and overseas commitment.
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NASA Dubs Crew-6 Mission Great Example of US Cooperation With Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/nasa-dubs-crew-6-mission-great-example-of-us-cooperation-with-russia-1107862482.html
February 28, 2023, 6:40 AM
ORLANDO (Sputnik) Lenka White - SpaceX's Crew-6 illustrates the benefits of the US continuing space cooperation with Russia and other nations and making room for commercial partners, NASA's International Space Station (ISS) Program Chief Scientist Kirt Costello told Sputnik.
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Norway Mulls Using US Floating Nuclear Power Plants Along Its Coast
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/norway-mulls-using-us-floating-nuclear-power-plants-along-its-coast-1107861511.html
February 28, 2023, 6:09 AM
Having launched the world’s first floating nuclear power plant, the Sturgis, in the 1960s, the US currently has no active floating NPPs, only projects to bring them to the market. As of now, Russia is in the lead in the practical development of floating NPPs, having launched one in 2019, which has since served in the Chukchi Sea.
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US Plans to Carry Out False-Flag Op in Ukraine Using Toxic Agents, Russian Military Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/us-plans-to-carry-out-false-flag-op-in-ukraine-using-toxic-agents-russian-military-says-1107861688.html
February 28, 2023, 5:13 AM
MOSCOW, February 28 (Sputnik) - The United States plans to organize a provocation in Ukraine with the use of toxic agents, while blaming Russia, Commander of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov said at a briefing on Tuesday.
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US Must Reconsider Anti-Russian Policy to Return to Full-Scale New START, Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/us-must-reconsider-anti-russian-policy-to-return-to-full-scale-new-start-envoy-says-1107861363.html
February 28, 2023, 4:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - For a return to the full-scale operation of the New START Treaty, the United States must reconsider its aggressive anti-Russian policy, Russia's Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.
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New Report Adds Credence to Theory That CIA Gave Info Leading to Nelson Mandela’s Arrest
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/new-report-adds-credence-to-theory-that-cia-gave-info-leading-to-nelson-mandelas-arrest-1107860895.html
February 28, 2023, 3:53 AM
Nelson Mandela served 27 years in a South African prison before his release in 1990 as the South African apartheid government collapsed. In 1993, he would become the president of nation's new multiracial government.
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US Uncovers Over 3,800 Cases of Child Worker Abuse, Launches Crackdown
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/us-uncovers-over-3800-cases-of-child-worker-abuse-launches-crackdown-1107860660.html
February 28, 2023, 3:43 AM
Washington (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is responding to the burgeoning problem of child labor exploitation, especially of migrant children, with tougher new measures designed to punish violators after discovering thousands of cases of abuse, the Labor Department said in a press release.
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'Our Country Has F***king Failed Us': Katy Perry Breaks Down After Shooting Survivor's Idol Audition
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/our-country-has-fking-failed-us-katy-perry-breaks-down-after-shooting-survivors-idol-audition-1107860060.html
February 28, 2023, 3:39 AM
The audition for 21-year-old Trey Louis who performed a cover of the 2016 song 'Stone' by Whiskey Myers on American Idol took an unexpected turn when the performer's tragic history led to a mental breakdown for one of the judges, Katy Perry.
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Tesla Shareholders Sue Company Over Claims About Self-Driving Car Safety
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/tesla-shareholders-sue-company-over-claims-about-self-driving-car-safety-1107860216.html
February 28, 2023, 3:32 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Tesla's shareholders are suing the electric car manufacturer over allegations that the company misled the public about the safety and efficacy of their self-driving vehicles, according to a class action complaint filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
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Videos: Locals, Tourists Watch SpaceX Launches From Cocoa Beach in Florida
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/videos-locals-tourists-watch-spacex-launches-from-cocoa-beach-in-florida-1107859897.html
February 28, 2023, 3:15 AM
COCOA BEACH (Sputnik) - Locals and tourists gathered during a gorgeous sunset on the Cocoa Beach in Florida to watch the launch of the first of a new generation Starlink internet satellites.
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NATO & Fruitless Talks: West Could Have Sat Down at Negotiating Table Long Ago If It Wanted - Peskov
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/nato--fruitless-talks-west-could-have-sat-down-at-negotiating-table-long-ago-if-it-wanted---peskov-1107856533.html
February 28, 2023, 2:56 AM
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov recently weighed in on a variety of topics and gave insight into hot-button issues ranging from NATO actions to negotiating talks, and what the future holds for Russia going into the 2024 elections.
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Rupert Murdoch Admits Fox Hosts Knowingly Spread Falsehoods About Election Fraud
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/murdoch-admits-fox-hosts-knowingly-spread-falsehoods-about-election-fraud-1107858330.html
February 28, 2023, 1:59 AM
Dominion Voting Systems and competitor Smartmatic have both filed separate defamation lawsuits against Fox Corporation and Fox News for allegedly promoting election fraud conspiracies that they knew to be false.
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NASA Hopes to Maximize Testing on ISS Amid Transition to New Platforms - Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/nasa-hopes-to-maximize-testing-on-iss-amid-transition-to-new-platforms---official-1107858136.html
February 28, 2023, 1:17 AM
ORLANDO (Sputnik), Lenka White - NASA hopes it can maximize low Earth orbit (LEO) technology testing on the International Space Station (ISS) including by overlapping for a couple years with programs on new commercial platforms, the agency's ISS Program Chief Scientist Kirt Costello told Sputnik.
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China's Strategic Forces in 'Dangerous Position' Near Taiwan, Says US Army Pacific Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20230228/chinas-strategic-forces-in-dangerous-position-near-taiwan-says-us-army-pacific-chief-1107857851.html
February 28, 2023, 1:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - China has already deployed major strategic rapid strike and rocket forces near the island of Taiwan and they are in a "dangerous position," Indo-Pacific Land Forces Commander Gen. Charles Flynn told a meeting at the American Enterprise Institute.
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US Military Falls Short in Maintenance, Coordination of Arms Stocks for Ukraine - Watchdog
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/us-military-falls-short-in-maintenance-coordination-of-arms-stocks-for-ukraine---watchdog-1107856805.html
February 27, 2023, 11:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US fell short of military standards in the maintenance and coordination of pre-positioned stocks of weapons issued to support Ukraine, the Defense Department inspector general said in a report.
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Russians Consolidated in Face of New Aggressive Confrontation With West
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/russians-consolidated-in-face-of-new-aggressive-confrontation-with-west-1107856399.html
February 27, 2023, 11:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian society is consolidated in the face of a new aggressive confrontation with the collective West, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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US Reaches $20Mln Settlement Agreement Over Alleged Arms Exports Violations
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/us-reaches-20mln-settlement-agreement-over-alleged-arms-exports-violations-1107855882.html
February 27, 2023, 11:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US government has reached a $20mln settlement agreement with 3D Systems Corporation over alleged violations of arms export regulations, the State Department said in a statement.
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FBI Arrests January 6 Rioter Dubbed 'Sedition Panda'
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/fbi-arrests-january-6-rioter-dubbed-sedition-panda-1107855120.html
February 27, 2023, 11:12 PM
Weeks after the second anniversary of the January 6 riot at the US Capitol, arrests of its participants have continued. Estimates indicate nearly 1,000 people have been hit with charges since thousands stormed the federal building in the hopes of stopping the certification of the 2020 election.
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Dodging the Cameras: Joe Biden on Pace to Become Most Evasive President Ever
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/dodging-the-cameras-joe-biden-on-pace-to-become-most-evasive-president-ever-1107854520.html
February 27, 2023, 10:51 PM
Former US President Woodrow Wilson held what is commonly considered the first presidential news conference in 1913. The practice continued with every consecutive president but it was ex-Commander-in-Chief John F. Kennedy who increased their popularity tenfold by airing them live on national television.
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Astronomers Claim First Detection of Universe-Spanning ‘Cosmic Web’ Magnetic Field
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/astronomers-claim-first-detection-of-universe-spanning-cosmic-web-magnetic-field-1107854936.html
February 27, 2023, 10:22 PM
A group of astronomers have claimed to have found the first observed evidence of a universe-spanning magnetic field long theorized to exist, but which had remained too faint for humans to detect.
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Ron DeSantis Has a Secret Weapon - He's a Master of Wedge Issues
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/ron-desantis-has-a-secret-weapon---hes-a-master-of-wedge-issues-1107854708.html
February 27, 2023, 10:07 PM
Donald Trump remains the favorite for the GOP nomination. In theoretical 2024 matchups against Joe Biden, however, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has begun to outperform the former president where Trump would be projected to lose. But DeSantis might falter once Democratic voters start to pay serious attention to him.
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Lukashenko: Belarus is China's Only Ally in Europe
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/lukashenko-belarus-is-chinas-only-ally-in-europe-1107854372.html
February 27, 2023, 9:42 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has described his country as China's only ally in Europe, during his trip to Beijing.
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Trump Accuses Fox of Ignoring ‘Real News’ by ‘Promoting’ Potential Election Rival DeSantis
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/trump-accuses-fox-of-ignoring-real-news-by-promoting-potential-election-rival-desantis-1107853881.html
February 27, 2023, 9:24 PM
Conservative media, especially those outlets owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, have made clear their preference for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as the 2024 Republican presidential candidate in the wake of the 2022 midterm elections. The outlets have since stepped up their criticisms of former US President Donald Trump.
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Georgia State Legislature Panel Passes Bills Allowing Atlanta Neighborhood to Separate
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/georgia-state-legislature-panel-passes-bills-allowing-atlanta-neighborhood-to-separate-1107853312.html
February 27, 2023, 8:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Georgia State Senate panel advanced two bills allowing Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood to separate from the city, the chamber’s press office said on Monday.
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Canada to Ban TikTok from All Government Devices for Security Reasons, Document Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/canada-to-ban-tiktok-from-all-government-devices-for-security-reasons-document-reveals-1107853002.html
February 27, 2023, 8:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada will ban the Chinese social media application TikTok from all mobile devices belonging to the federal government for national security reasons, a directive sent to Global Affairs Canada (GAC) employees said on Monday.
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Watch: Israeli Settlers Burn Dozens of Palestinian Homes, Cars in Deadly Nablus ‘Pogrom’
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/watch-israeli-settlers-burn-dozens-of-palestinian-homes-cars-in-deadly-nablus-pogrom-1107851965.html
February 27, 2023, 7:50 PM
The latest spat of violence in the West Bank city of Nablus has left two Jewish settlers dead and dozens of Palestinian homes and cars burned to the ground, killing at least one person. The city was recently the site of a deadly Israeli raid that killed nine Palestinians and injured more than 100 - just one of several such recent operations.
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Nuland: 'Fringes' of Democrats, GOP Starting to Question US Aid to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/nuland-fringes-of-democrats-gop-starting-to-question-us-aid-to-ukraine-1107852785.html
February 27, 2023, 7:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland on Monday said members on the fringes of both the Democrat and Republican parties are beginning to question the US assistance to Ukraine.
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Nord Stream Sabotage Likely Caused Serious Damage to Baltic Sea Fauna
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/nord-stream-sabotage-likely-caused-serious-damage-to-baltic-sea-fauna-1107851581.html
February 27, 2023, 7:00 PM
Toxic substances released during the explosions supposedly pose a hazard to fish in the Baltic Sea, threatening both their health and reproductive function.
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US Conservatives Fear Supercharged IRS Will Go After Poor, Resort to Partisan Bias
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/us-conservatives-fear-supercharged-irs-will-go-after-poor-resort-to-partisan-bias-1107851327.html
February 27, 2023, 6:56 PM
Republican politicians are concerned that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will use additional funds under the Inflation Reduction Act to target conservatives, even though Biden’s nominee to lead the Internal Revenue Service, Daniel Werfel, insisted that the agency will go after America’s highest earners.
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Rapper Kodak Black Faces Arrest After Violating Release Conditions With Botched Drug Test
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/rapper-kodak-black-faces-arrest-after-violating-release-conditions-with-botched-drug-test-1107850622.html
February 27, 2023, 6:02 PM
Last summer, the rapper was arrested after being found in possession of a small quantity oxycodone tablets. He was charged with drug trafficking.
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Diplomacy Instead of Arming Ukraine: How Peace Movement is Scaling Up in Europe
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/diplomacy-instead-of-arming-ukraine-how-peace-movement-is-scaling-up-in-europe-1107850285.html
February 27, 2023, 5:44 PM
A wave of anti-war protests has swept through Europe last weekend. Thousands of demonstrators in Germany, France and Italy rallied against arms supplies to Ukraine, warning that the NATO-fanned military escalation is fraught with the risk of sparking World War III.
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Over 3,000 People, Including US Congressmen, Sign Petition Against Ukraine Church Persecution
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/over-3000-people-including-us-congressmen-sign-petition-against-ukraine-church-persecution-1107850789.html
February 27, 2023, 5:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Over 3,000 individuals and entities, including Orthodox religious institutions across the world as well as US lawmakers, have signed a petition urging Western religious, education and other organizations to condemn the persecution of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church by Ukrainian authorities.
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Brits Face Rising Household Bills Even as Watchdog Lowers Price Cap
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/brits-face-rising-household-bills-even-as-watchdog-lowers-price-cap-1107843468.html
February 27, 2023, 5:24 PM
Europhile Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt signalled a return to austerity when he was brought back into government in October during Liz Truss' short-lived stint as PM. He now plans a £500 cut to her Energy Price Guarantee scheme.
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Shaken, With a 'Sweet Tang of Rape': James Bond Novels Rewritten at Publisher's Behest
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/shaken-with-a-sweet-tang-of-rape-james-bond-novels-rewritten-at-publishers-behest-1107849482.html
February 27, 2023, 4:37 PM
The changes in the novels were apparently introduced after a review by “sensitivity readers” who were contracted by the company owning the rights to Ian Fleming's books.
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Beijing Dismisses as 'Disinformation' US Claims It's Considering Sending Russia Weapons
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/beijing-dismisses-as-disinformation-us-claims-its-considering-sending-russia-weapons-1107849837.html
February 27, 2023, 4:31 PM
Ever since Russia launched its special operation in Ukraine in February 2022, the US has claimed China was preparing to send them weapons and threatened Beijing with the same kind of economic sanctions as the US has put against Russia.
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Which African Countries Have Longest Living Population?
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/which-african-countries-have-longest-living-population-1107848067.html
February 27, 2023, 4:06 PM
According to UN estimates, healthy life expectancy among Africans has increased by almost ten years from 2000 to 2019. This growth is mainly attributed to improved access to essential health services across the continent, as well as considerable progress in the fight against infectious diseases.
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Egypt Plans to Bolster Tourism by 30% Annually Over Next Five Years
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/egypt-plans-to-bolster-tourism-by-30-annually-over-next-five-years-1107845091.html
February 27, 2023, 3:36 PM
Tourism is a vital economic sector to Egypt which has suffered from the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, the country has plans to revive the sector and stimulate its growth.
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Wuhan Lab 'Leak' Yarn Returns: How US Reporter Pours Gasoline Into Washington's War Machine
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/wuhan-lab-leak-yarn-returns-how-us-reporter-pours-gasoline-into-washingtons-war-machine-1107846929.html
February 27, 2023, 3:35 PM
The US Energy Department has claimed that the COVID pandemic most likely stemmed from a laboratory leak, the Wall Street Journal broke on Sunday, citing a classified intelligence report provided to the White House and US lawmakers.
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Russia and Algeria Discuss Cooperation Between Security Services
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/russia-and-algeria-discuss-cooperation-between-security-services--1107847301.html
February 27, 2023, 3:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev and Algerian security officials have discussed cooperation between the countries' law enforcement and intelligence agencies during an official meeting in Algiers, the Russian Security Council said on Monday.
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Burkina Faso, Mali Agree to Deepen Federation Project Reflections: Burkinabe Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/burkina-faso-mali-agree-to-deepen-federation-project-reflections-burkinabe-foreign-ministry-1107838669.html
February 27, 2023, 3:03 PM
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea have all been suspended from ECOWAS and the African Union (AU) after military coups over the past few years. Despite the imposed sanctions, the nations stated they would make joint efforts to achieve reinstatement.
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Russia, China, South Africa End Naval Exercises in Indian Ocean
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/russia-china-south-africa-end-naval-exercises-in-indian-ocean-1107846611.html
February 27, 2023, 2:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Warships and support vessels of Russia, China, and South Africa ended joint naval exercises in the Indian Ocean on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Earthquake Damage in Turkiye Estimated to Exceed $34Bln
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/earthquake-damage-in-turkiye-estimated-to-exceed-34bln--1107845926.html
February 27, 2023, 2:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The two recent massive earthquakes in Turkiye caused around $34.2 billion in direct damages, and the costs of reconstruction could potentially be twice as large, the World Bank said in a new assessment on Monday.
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UK and EU Reach Deal on Northern Ireland Trade Rules
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/uk-and-eu-reach-deal-on-northern-ireland-trade-rules-1107845595.html
February 27, 2023, 2:31 PM
The Northern Ireland Protocol, added to the UK's withdrawal agreement with the EU, has inflamed sectarian tensions over the imposition of a customs border between the exclave and the British mainland rather than with the southern republic as Brussels threatened before Brexit.
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Germany's Public Debt Increases Tenfold Since 2021
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/germanys-public-debt-increases-tenfold-since-2021-1107845402.html
February 27, 2023, 2:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany's public debt has increased tenfold since the beginning of 2021, from 4 billion euros to 40 billion euros ($4.2 billion-$42.2 billion), Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Monday.
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'Made in Russia' Chocolate, Oatmeal, Sauces Bound for Asia and Middle East
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/russian-chocolates-oatmeal-and-sauces-are-going-to-asia-and-middle-east-1107843743.html
February 27, 2023, 2:21 PM
Russian exporters held about 500 B2B meetings with partners from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, India and other countries of Asia and the Middle East at the Gulfood 2023 event. The export potential of the deals negotiated at the 'Made in Russia' stand organized by the Russian Export Center (REC, part of the VEB.RF) exceeded $36.9 million, the center said.
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Apple Paid $12Mln Antitrust Fine in Kaspersky Lab Case
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/apple-paid-12mln-antitrust-fine-in-kaspersky-lab-case-1107844799.html
February 27, 2023, 1:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tech giant Apple has paid an antitrust fine in the case with Kaspersky Lab for abuse of a dominant position in the mobile application market in the amount of 906 million rubles ($12 million), a source familiar with the case told reporters.
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South Africa Being Graylisted by Paris-Based Watchdog 'Less Dire Than Some Suggest', President Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/south-africa-being-graylisted-by-fatf-less-dire-than-some-suggest-president-says-1107840192.html
February 27, 2023, 1:51 PM
According to South Africa's president, the country has been working towards tackling money laundering and other financial crime issues for many years. Nevertheless, the country has recently been "graylisted" by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
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Over 40% of Republican Voters Would Support Trump in 2024 GOP Primaries, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/over-40-of-republican-voters-would-support-trump-in-2024-gop-primaries-poll-shows-1107842862.html
February 27, 2023, 1:50 PM
The survey also indicated that Trump is followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who was backed by 28% of potential voters and has yet to announce his presidential bid.
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Dead Hong Kong Model's Ex-Husband and In-Laws Busted on Murder Charges
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/dead-hong-kong-models-ex-husband-and-in-laws-busted-on-murder-charges-1107842376.html
February 27, 2023, 1:46 PM
The model was reportedly involved in costly financial disputes with her ex-husband and his family who are now suspected of killing her.
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African Nations Reportedly Boost Russian Oil Imports Amid EU Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/african-nations-reportedly-boost-russian-oil-imports-amid-eu-sanctions-1107841257.html
February 27, 2023, 1:41 PM
Following the onset of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the US-led West embarked on a crusade aimed at isolating the country by sanctioning its economy and political establishment. Among other things, Western sanctions have targeted Russian hydrocarbons.
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France Holds 'Unprecedented' War Games Amid Military Buildup
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/frances-unprecedented-war-games-underway-as-paris-builds-up-military-might-1107838830.html
February 27, 2023, 1:17 PM
The drills’ commander, Nicolas Le Nen, called the war games the return of major military operations to French territory.
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England, Wales Raise Legal Marriage Age to 18
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/england-wales-raise-legal-marriage-age-to-18--1107841897.html
February 27, 2023, 12:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The legal age of marriage in England and Wales has been raised to 18, the UK Justice Ministry said on Monday.
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Launch of SpaceX Crew-6 Spacecraft to International Space Station Canceled
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/launch-of-spacex-crew-6-spacecraft-to-international-space-station-canceled-1107841046.html
February 27, 2023, 12:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The launch of SpaceX's Crew-6 manned mission to the International Space Station (ISS) rescheduled for Monday morning has been canceled, NASA said.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Says Ankara Still Unable to Approve Sweden's NATO Application
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/turkish-foreign-minister-says-ankara-still-unable-to-approve-swedens-nato-application-1107840694.html
February 27, 2023, 12:09 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkiye is still unable to approve Sweden's accession to NATO at this stage as Stockholm has not fully implemented its agreements with Ankara, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday.
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Russian Intel Boss Responds to CIA Chief's Claim of 'Dispiriting' Turkiye Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/russian-intel-head-naryshkin-slams-reports-of-dispiriting-meeting-with-cia-chief-1107840022.html
February 27, 2023, 11:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergey Naryshkin said on Monday that he held a positive view of the results of his meeting with US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns in Turkiye, despite the CIA head's negative allegations about their conversation.
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UK and EU Begin 'Final' Round of Talks on 'Windsor Deal' to Fix NI Protocol
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/uk-and-eu-begin-final-round-of-talks-on-windsor-deal-to-fix-ni-protocol-1107835671.html
February 27, 2023, 11:37 AM
Breaking the deadlock with Brussels over the annexe to the 2020 EU withdrawal agreement has proven a Gordian Knot for previous PMs Boris Jonson and Liz Truss. But Rishi Sunak has claimed he can finally reach a compromise.
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Solar Heartbeat? Astronomers Pinpoint Pulse-Like Signals in Sun's Atmosphere
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/solar-heartbeat-astronomers-pinpoint-pulse-like-signals-in-suns-atmosphere-1107834158.html
February 27, 2023, 11:18 AM
The study attributes this mysterious "heatbeat" to the mysterious quasi-periodic pulsations of the Sun (QPP).
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'Everything is Mystical': Mexican President Baffles Online Crowd With Picture of 'Mayan Spirit'
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/everything-is-mystical-mexican-president-baffles-online-crowd-with-picture-of-mayan-spirit-1107837247.html
February 27, 2023, 10:51 AM
While the Mexican president suggested that the photo depicting the "spirit" he shared was supposedly taken a few days ago, some social media users insisted that the image in question has been making rounds online since at least 2021.
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Number of States Seeking to Join BRICS and SCO Surges to 20, Lavrov Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/number-of-states-seeking-to-join-brics-sco-surged-to-20-lavrov-says-1107833986.html
February 27, 2023, 9:54 AM
Several countries across the world have reportedly voiced their intentions to become members of the two blocs since the beginning of 2022. The member states of these intergovernmental organizations reportedly welcome their aspirations.
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Russian Navy to Receive 4 New Warships in First Half of 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/russian-navy-to-receive-4-new-warships-in-first-half-of-2023-1107835713.html
February 27, 2023, 9:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian navy will receive by July 2023 four new warships, which were initially scheduled for transfer to the fleet in 2022, United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) CEO Alexei Rakhmanov told Sputnik.
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Uganda, Kenya to Enhance Cross-Border Cooperation
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/uganda-kenya-to-enhance-cross-border-cooperation-1107833184.html
February 27, 2023, 9:38 AM
Uganda and Kenya have multifaceted bilateral relations in trade, defense and security, the environment, and other areas. Moreover, the African nations cooperate within the East African Community (EAC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
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At Least One Person Killed, 69 Injured as 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkiye
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/56-magnitude-earthquake-hits-turkiye-1107835086.html
February 27, 2023, 9:12 AM
The country is still reeling from a series of devastating earthquakes earlier this month that killed tens of thousands of people, toppled buildings and trapped thousands under the rubble.
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Majority of Japanese Against Arms Supplies to Ukraine, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/majority-of-japanese-against-arms-supplies-to-ukraine-media-reports-1107834942.html
February 27, 2023, 9:10 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The majority of the Japanese do not support Tokyo's arms supplies to Ukraine, the Japanese media outlet reported, citing opinion poll.
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'Sick & Tired of This': iPhone Owners Fume Over 'Clean Energy Charging' Mode
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/sick--tired-of-this-iphone-owners-fume-over--clean-energy-charging-mode-1107833011.html
February 27, 2023, 8:23 AM
The feature, which was introduced last year, aims to cut the carbon footprint on an iPhone by only charging a mobile device when lower carbon-emission electricity is available.
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PKK Getting 'Significant' Financial Support in Sweden, Stockholm Admits
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/pkk-receives-significant-financial-support-in-sweden-stockholm-admits-1107832052.html
February 27, 2023, 6:47 AM
The PKK and like-minded Kurdish groups have become a stumbling block in talks between Stockholm and Ankara about Sweden's NATO membership bid. Turkiye has accused Sweden of harboring terrorists and stated that the Scandinavian nation doesn't belong in the military bloc, unless it embarks on a serious crackdown.
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Twitter Fires at Least Another 200 Employees, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/twitter-fires-at-least-another-200-employees-media-reports-1107832466.html
February 27, 2023, 6:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter has laid off at least another 200 employees on Saturday evening, American newspaper reported citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Japan to Purchase of About 400 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles From US
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/japan-mulling-purchase-of-about-400-tomahawk-cruise-missiles-from-us-media-reports-1107832247.html
February 27, 2023, 6:21 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada confirmed the government's plan to purchase 400 Tomahawk missiles "to strengthen self-defense capabilities."
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US House Committees to Launch Probe Into Ohio Chemical Train Wreck, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/us-house-committees-to-launch-probe-into-ohio-chemical-train-wreck-media-reports-1107831933.html
February 27, 2023, 5:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Several committees of the US House of Representatives controlled by the Republican Party are going to launch investigations into the toxic train derailment in Ohio, American media reported on Monday, citing sources.
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Weapons Sent to Ukraine by West to End Up in Hands of Swedish Gangs, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/weapons-from-ukraine-on-offer-to-swedish-gangs-report-says-1107830951.html
February 27, 2023, 5:46 AM
Experts have expressed fears that Ukraine may become a source of more powerful weapons than criminals in Sweden have had access to so far, and that virtually any type of weapon sent as Western aid could come back.
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59 Migrants Die in Boat Wreck Off Italian Coast
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/59-migrants-die-in-boat-wreck-off-italian-coast-1107831281.html
February 27, 2023, 5:29 AM
Last year saw more than 100,000 refugees arrive in Italy, which remains one of the main landing points for those seeking to enter Europe by sea.
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UN Must 'Give Framework' for Nord Stream Blasts Probe, Hungarian FM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/un-must-give-framework-for-nord-stream-blasts-probe-hungarian-fm-says-1107830710.html
February 27, 2023, 4:42 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United Nations should get involved in investigating the explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Female Teacher Gets $5 Million After Beating Sexual Misconduct Case
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/female-teacher-gets-5-million-after-beating-sexual-misconduct-case-1107829999.html
February 27, 2023, 4:12 AM
A former Virginia teacher has won a case in the US against the Loudoun County sheriff and his deputy, who falsely accused her of molesting a 17-year-old schoolboy. She will be paid with $5 million.
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Timing for Extending Grain Deal Not Discussed Yet, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/timing-for-extending-grain-deal-not-discussed-yet-source-says-1107829782.html
February 27, 2023, 3:45 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Specific dates for extending the Black Sea Grain Initiative, commonly known as the grain deal, have not been discussed yet; different options remain on the table, a source familiar with the grain deal negotiations told Sputnik.
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Scientists Unravels Some Japanese Mermaid-Mummy Secrets, Still Have Questions, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/scientists-unravels-some-japanese-mermaid-mummy-secrets-still-have-questions-media-reports--1107829583.html
February 27, 2023, 3:39 AM
A small "mermaid" mummy resembling a hybrid of a monkey and a fish was kept in an ancient Japanese temple for many years. However, modern research has been able to reveal some information about the object, while raising new questions.
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US Needs to Have Military Communication With China to Avoid Escalation Says White House
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/us-needs-to-have-military-communication-with-china-to-avoid-escalation-says-white-house-1107829205.html
February 27, 2023, 2:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States believes that it is important to maintain military communication channels with China to ensure stability, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.
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Idaho May Legalize Firing Squads, Could be Used On Quadruple Murder Suspect
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/idaho-may-legalize-the-firing-squad-could-be-used-on-kohberger-1107828998.html
February 27, 2023, 2:16 AM
Three people have been killed by firing squad executions in the United States in the last 50 years, the last occurring in 2010 in Utah by a prisoner who picked that method.
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Biden Admin Propose Asylum Conditions Similar to Trump Admin's Plans
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/biden-admin-propose-asylum-conditions-similar-to-trump-admins-plans-1107828408.html
February 27, 2023, 1:30 AM
The US is about to tighten the conditions for granting asylum to foreigners. If the new changes are adopted, people will be denied asylum if they have not tried to obtain it in transit countries or arrived through ports. It will also make it harder for those who do not use a special app to get asylum.
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AIP System With Lithium-Ion Batteries to Boost Russian Subs’ Combat Capabilities
https://sputniknews.com/20230227/aip-system-with-lithium-ion-batteries-to-boost-russian-subs-combat-capabilities--1107828744.html
February 27, 2023, 12:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An anaerobic (air-independent) power system for non-nuclear submarines developed by Russia’s Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering "Rubin" provides for the use of lithium-ion batteries.
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Medvedev Hits Out at West’s Emboldened Delusional Beliefs Following USSR’s Collapse
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/russias-medvedev-says-destruction-of-soviet-union-powers-wests-delusional-beliefs-1107828270.html
February 26, 2023, 11:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev says that the collective West is clinging to the illusion that they can bring down today’s Russia like the USSR without any problems for themselves, but these are dubious delusions.
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