Macron Bids Farewell to Age of Francafrique
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/macron-bids-farewell-to-age-of-francafrique--1107946359.html
March 2, 2023, 1:34 PM
On Wednesday, Macron kicked off a five-day tour of Gabon, Angola, Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). According to the Elysee Palace, the visit aims to enhance bilateral cooperation with countries of the region. However, the populations of these nations are voicing their protest against his visit.
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French Left-Wing Senators to Request Referendum on Pension Reform: Opposition Leader
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/french-left-wing-senators-to-request-referendum-on-pension-reform-opposition-leader-1107950515.html
March 2, 2023, 1:28 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Members of the French upper house belonging to left-wing parties will submit a proposal to hold a referendum on the controversial pension reform bill on March 3 amid nationwide strikes, senator Patrick Kanner, representing the Socialist-Green-Republican alliance, said Thursday.
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Rusty Buoy? Locals Weigh in on Mysterious Metal 'Beach Ball' Found in Japan
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/rusty-buoy-locals-weigh-in-on-mysterious-metal-beach-ball-found-in-japan--1107931112.html
March 2, 2023, 12:38 PM
Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture residents reported a strange metal ball on the beach late last month. Fearing it could be a naval mine, local authorities restricted access to the beach and called in the Self-Defence Forces. A week later, a similar object was discovered in Kagoshima Prefecture.
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Blinken Wanted to Talk to Lavrov on Sidelines of G20, Moscow Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/blinken-wanted-to-talk-to-lavrov-on-sidelines-of-g20-moscow-says-1107948413.html
March 2, 2023, 12:31 PM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken requested a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in New Delhi on Thursday and they had a brief conversation afterwards, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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Majority in France Opposes French Military Presence in Africa, Poll Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/majority-in-france-oppose-french-military-presence-in-africa-poll-reveals-1107926650.html
March 2, 2023, 12:12 PM
On February 27, President Emmanuel Macron announced France's new policy towards Africa, which is planning to reduce its military precense on the continent.
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Putin: Ukrainian Forces Committed Terror Attack in Bryansk by Opening Fire on Civilians
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/putin-ukrainian-forces-committed-terror-attack-in-bryansk-by-opening-fire-on-civilians-1107946483.html
March 2, 2023, 12:08 PM
Earlier in the day, Bryansk region Governor Alexander Bogomaz said that a Ukrainian sabotage group had infiltrated the border with the region, killing one person and injuring another one.
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Painting by Russia's Kandinsky Snapped Up For $45 Million at Sotheby’s Auction
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/painting-by-russias-kandinsky-snapped-up-for-45-million-at-sothebys-auction-1107940755.html
March 2, 2023, 12:07 PM
Illustrious names in Russian art cannot be "cancelled" or effaced, despite occasional efforts to do so in Western countries as part of the Russophobia that has flared up in the wake of the special operation launched in Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
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Russia Will Not Allow Nord Stream Probe to Be Swept Under the Rug, Lavrov Tells Sputnik
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/russia-will-not-allow-nord-stream-probe-to-be-swept-under-the-rug-lavrov-tells-sputnik-1107941889.html
March 2, 2023, 11:17 AM
The foreign minister earlier expressed Russia's "shock" over the lack of punishment for those who instigated the Nord Stream attack, and reiterated Moscow's insistence on a "fair and swift investigation." Last month, investigative journalist Sy Hersh offered damning evidence on suspected US and Norwegian involvement in the September 2022 sabotage.
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Putin Being Constantly Briefed on Attack of Ukrainian Terrorists in Bryansk Region: Kremlin
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/putin-being-constantly-briefed-on-attack-of-ukrainian-terrorists-in-bryansk-region-kremlin-1107940065.html
March 2, 2023, 11:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin constantly receives reports from the heads of security agencies in connection with the attack by Ukrainian terrorists in the Bryansk region, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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Experts Warn of Massive Arms Flow from Europe to Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/experts-warn-of-massive-arms-flow-from-europe-to-africa-1107930920.html
March 2, 2023, 10:52 AM
Evidence of illegal arms flows from Europe to Africa surfaced in early 2023. These illict weapons are now not just in the hands of major terror groups, but also relatively small ones that justify their use for self-defense. What consequences does this trend hold for the region and can these weapons reach the Maghreb? Experts give Sputnik the facts.
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G20 Members Agree African Union to Become Permanent Member, Russian FM Lavrov Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/g20-members-agree-african-union-to-become-permanent-member-russian-fm-lavrov-says-1107938870.html
March 2, 2023, 10:50 AM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Segey Lavrov arrived in India on Tuesday to take part in a two-day meeting of the G20 foreign ministers. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is chairing the meeting as India holds the presidency of the G20.
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What's Inside 1961 Burkinabe-French Agreement Scrapped by Ouagadougou?
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/whats-inside-1961-burkinabe-french-agreement-scrapped-by-ouagadougou-1107927233.html
March 2, 2023, 10:46 AM
Burkina Faso is the second West African country after Mali to reject military assistance provided by France. Paris totally withdrew its forces from Mali last summer against the backdrop of the persistent terrorism in the the Sahel region, which French operations were supposedly trying to put an end to.
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Russian FM Lavrov Holds G20 Press Conference in New Delhi
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/russian-fm-lavrov-holds-press-conference-in-new-delhi-1107936583.html
March 2, 2023, 10:33 AM
A two-day summit of the G20 foreign ministers started on Wednesday, with Indian FM Subrahmanyam Jaishanka chairing the meeting, as India currently holds the presidency of the G20.
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Nord Stream 2 Must Be Restored: Alternative for Germany Party
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/nord-stream-2-must-be-restored-alternative-for-germany-party-1107937606.html
March 2, 2023, 10:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German government must restore the damaged Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline system amid high inflation in the country, right-wing opposition party Alternative For Germany (AfD) said on Twitter.
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'So Much Empathy': Internet Scornful as Biden Chuckles Over a Mother's Loss of Two Sons to Fentanyl
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/so-much-empathy-internet-scornful-as-biden-chuckles-over-a-mothers-loss-of-two-sons-to-fentanyl-1107932848.html
March 2, 2023, 10:08 AM
In response to a testimony from Rebecca Kiessling, a woman whose two sons died back in 2020 from fentanyl poisoning, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., accused the Biden administration of failing to stanch the inflow of illicit drugs into the US.
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UK Government Considered Exterminating All Cats at Outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/uk-government-considered-exterminating-all-cats-at-outbreak-of-covid-19-pandemic-1107926900.html
March 2, 2023, 9:55 AM
The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on 11 March 2020. More than 680Mln people have been infected with the coronavirus worldwide, with more than 6.8Mln deaths, according to the WHO.
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Correcting 'Historical Injustices': Mozambique Demands 2 Permanent UNSC Seats For Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/correcting-historical-injustices-mozambique-demands-2-permanent-unsc-seats-for-africa--1107926753.html
March 2, 2023, 9:35 AM
This year, Mozambique, which was welcomed to the UN Security Council after winning for the first time a non-permanent seat for two years, chairs the 15-nation body. This comes at a time when African countries are calling for a more representative Council, where Africa, like other regions, would have two permanent seats.
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Seven People Injured as Lufthansa Plane Hits Severe Turbulence Over US, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/seven-people-injured-as-lufthansa-plane-hits-severe-turbulence-over-us-reports-say-1107933065.html
March 2, 2023, 9:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Lufthansa plane got into a zone of turbulence on its way from the United States to Germany, resulting in injuries to seven passengers, a US broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing airport officials.
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FSB Engaged in Wiping Out Ukrainian Terrorists Who Attacked Russian Border Village
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/ukrainian-troops-attack-village-in-russias-bryansk-region-governor-says-1107931320.html
March 2, 2023, 9:18 AM
Previously, Bryansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz revealed that a group of Ukrainian militants attacked the community of Lyubechane, situated near the Russian-Ukrainian border.
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Russia Shocked at Impunity Over Nord Stream Sabotage, Lavrov Says at G20
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/russia-is-shocked-at-impunity-over-nord-stream-sabotage-lavrov-says-at-g20-1107928411.html
March 2, 2023, 8:16 AM
Russia's top diplomat arrived in New Delhi earlier this week to take part in the G20 Foreign Ministers' summit and hold a number of bilateral and multilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event.
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Mental Disorders Among Young Finns Spike After Onslaught of COVID-19 Pandemic
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/mental-disorders-among-young-finns-spike-after-onslaught-of-covid-19-pandemic-1107925035.html
March 2, 2023, 7:33 AM
Researchers have uncovered a correlation between a spike in psychiatric disorders and areas with the highest number of COVID-19 cases and the strictest restrictions, such as Greater Helsinki, these revelations have prompted experts to call for further studies to clarify the situation.
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Hazmat Team Rush To Wisconsin Plant As Reports Emerge of Staff Evacuation Over Chemical Leak
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/hazmat-team-rush-to-wisconsin-plant-as-reports-emerge-of-staff-evacuation-over-chemical-leak-1107925185.html
March 2, 2023, 7:10 AM
The reported incident comes as residents of East Palestine, Ohio, demand answers about a chemical leak on 3 February, when a train hauling cars with hazardous materials derailed. The chemicals were diverted and burnt as part of a so-called controlled release - releasing toxic chemicals such as hydrogen chloride and phosgene into the environment.
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Dreaded Sea Monster From Norse Sagas Outed as Harmless Whale
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/dreaded-sea-monster-from-norse-sagas-outed-as-harmless-whale-1107925810.html
March 2, 2023, 7:00 AM
Modern-day technology such as drones make it possible to monitor sea mammals in depth, exposing rare behaviour that was previously overlooked and largely unseen since the era of ancient mariners.
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Russia's Health Watchdog: Risk of New Pathogens Spreading From US Biolabs Threatens Entire Globe
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/russias-health-watchdog-risk-of-new-pathogens-spreading-from-us-biolabs-threatens-entire-globe-1107925523.html
March 2, 2023, 6:48 AM
Russia's Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense (RCB) Troops began exposing the extent of the US bioweapons program in Ukraine last spring, using information obtained in the course of Moscow's special military operation in that country, launched on February 24, 2022.
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Russia-Cuba Talks in Havana Included 'Color Revolution' Prevention: Security Council
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/russia-cuba-talks-in-havana-included-color-revolution-prevention-security-council-1107925414.html
March 2, 2023, 6:20 AM
HAVANA (Sputnik) - Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev arrived on a working visit to Cuba, the Security Council said on Wednesday.
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NASA Space-X Crew-6 Spacecraft Launched Successfully on Second Attempt
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/nasa-space-x-crew-6-spacecraft-launched-successfully-on-second-attempt-1107924902.html
March 2, 2023, 5:48 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The mission by NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 spacecraft had a successful start on Thursday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, after having called off its lift-off two minutes to the launch on Monday.
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Finland Starts Building Costly, Symbolic Fence on Russian Border
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/finland-starts-building-costly-symbolic-fence-on-russian-border-1107923548.html
March 2, 2023, 5:32 AM
At best, the partial fencing will only serve up to 20 percent of Finland's border with Russia, but it will still be a danger for wildlife and a drain on taxpayers.
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House GOP Resolution Urges Buttigieg to Resign Over Ohio Train Wreck
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/house-gop-resolution-urges-buttigieg-to-resign-over-ohio-train-wreck-1107923397.html
March 2, 2023, 5:14 AM
The toxic spill that ensued after the February 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, with hazardous chemicals that the train cars were carrying entering the air, ground and water, has stirred up a scandal over its possible long-term health consequences, as well as the perceived incompetence of officials.
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Russia Developing New Type of Military Operations for Defense Against US, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/russia-developing-new-type-of-military-operations-for-defense-against-us-reports-say-1107923703.html
March 2, 2023, 5:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is developing a new type of military operations with the use of nuclear weapons to defend itself against possible US aggression, according to Russian military magazine, published by the Defense Ministry.
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Pentagon: US Advances Possible $619Mln Sale of F-16 Munitions to Taiwan Amid China Tensions
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/pentagon-us-advances-possible-619mln-sale-of-f-16-munitions-to-taiwan-amid-china-tensions-1107922689.html
March 2, 2023, 4:29 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US State Department has granted preliminary approval for a $619 million sale of F-16 munitions and related equipment to Taiwan, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Wednesday.
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Next 2 Years ‘Dangerous Period’ for Possible US-China Conflict, Ex-National Security Adviser Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/next-2-years-dangerous-period-for-possible-us-china-conflict-ex-national-security-adviser-claims-1107922172.html
March 2, 2023, 4:17 AM
The hawkish retired lieutenant general was interrupted by peace activists while calling for more taxpayer funding for a confrontation with China.
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Biden Trolled After Saying Nurse Did Things ‘You Don’t Learn in Nursing School’ During 1988 ICU Stay
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/biden-trolled-after-saying-nurse-did-things-you-dont-learn-in-nursing-school-during-1988-icu-stay-1107921738.html
March 2, 2023, 4:02 AM
Netizens cringed at the president’s comments on Tuesday after he claimed he received intimate treatment from a nurse named Pearl Nelson who would “whisper in his ear” and “breathe” on him to ensure that she was making a “human connection.”
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Macron, France's Ministers Abandon Use of TikTok on Work Phones - Cabinet Spokesman
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/macron-frances-ministers-abandon-use-of-tiktok-on-work-phones---cabinet-spokesman-1107921592.html
March 2, 2023, 3:45 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron and all ministers in the French cabinet have abandoned the use of popular Chinese-owned video app TikTok on their work phones because of suspicions it violates user privacy, French government spokesman Olivier Veran said Wednesday.
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Prince Harry’s Alleged Demands for an Apology From Royal Family ‘Delusional’, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/prince-harrys-alleged-demands-for-an-apology-are-delusional-experts-say-1107921327.html
March 2, 2023, 3:28 AM
Tensions within the British royal family were kicked into high gear at the start of 2023 following the release of Prince Harry's memoir, which gave observers a fresh take on the drama between the closely-followed royals. Earlier reports indicated senior royals took quite the offense at some of the inner workings that were outlined by Harry.
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Hungarian Foreign Ministry: Ceasefire in Ukraine Red Line for European Union
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/hungarian-foreign-ministry-ceasefire-in-ukraine-red-line-for-european-union-1107921176.html
March 2, 2023, 2:58 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - The EU has made it clear that it considers a ceasefire in Ukraine to be a red line and will not agree to it, Hungarian Foreign Ministry Secretary of State Tamas Menczer said.
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Boosting Police Funding Not the Answer to DC Crime Wave, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/boosting-police-funding-not-the-answer-to-dc-crime-wave-experts-say-1107920970.html
March 2, 2023, 2:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Increasing police funding, putting more officers on the street, and imposing tougher sentences are not the solutions to Washington, DC’s rising crime rate, which must be addressed through structural and social changes, experts told Sputnik.
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Bus-ted: Brooklyn Man Arrested After Joyriding 17 Miles in Stolen Shuttle Bus
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/bus-ted-brooklyn-man-arrested-after-joyriding-17-miles-in-stolen-shuttle-bus-1107920830.html
March 2, 2023, 1:03 AM
The suspect managed to see three of the five famous boroughs in record time, but experts say there are better ways to see the Big Apple on a budget.
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CIA Secretly ‘Hunting’ Assange Activists, Bombshell Report Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/cia-secretly-hunting-assange-activists-bombshell-report-suggests-1107920475.html
March 2, 2023, 12:54 AM
From late-night break-ins, to secretly installing devices to remotely monitor computer activity, to death threats and bizarre mind games meant to disorient and demoralize their targets, it seems little is off-limits when it comes to the push to neutralize the support network that’s cropped up around Assange since his imprisonment.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Asked to Vacate Frogmore Cottage, Spokesperson Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/prince-harry-and-meghan-asked-to-vacate-frogmore-cottage-spokesperson-says-1107919812.html
March 2, 2023, 12:40 AM
The historic cottage is a part of Home Park in Windsor and was first built in 1801 under the direction of King George III’s wife, Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The 10-bedroom estate was renovated by the couple in 2018 after it was gifted to them by Queen Elizabeth II following their wedding.
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'Nothing Has Happened': Kiev Yet to Offer Evidence That Iran Supplies Drones to Russia - Iranian FM
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/nothing-has-happened-kiev-yet-to-offer-evidence-that-iran-supplies-drones-to-russia---iranian-fm-1107919566.html
March 2, 2023, 12:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday that Kiev has yet to provide any evidence that Russia allegedly uses Iranian-made drones in the course of its military operation in Ukraine.
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Some 20 Million People Left Without Electricity in Argentina After Fire Sparks on Power Lines
https://sputniknews.com/20230302/some-20-million-people-left-without-electricity-in-argentina-after-fire-sparks-on-power-lines-1107919400.html
March 2, 2023, 12:03 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Some 20 million people — about 40% of consumers across the country — were left without electricity in several provinces of Argentina due to a fire on power supply lines, it was reported on Wednesday.
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Moldova Not Afraid of Military Escalation, Including From Transnistria - Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/moldova-not-afraid-of-military-escalation-including-from-transnistria---prime-minister-1107919117.html
March 1, 2023, 11:37 PM
KISHINEV (Sputnik) - Kishinev is not afraid of military escalation, including from Transnistria, and sees no reason for such threats, Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean said.
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What's Known So Far in the Aftermath of Greece's Tragic Train Crash?
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/whats-known-so-far-in-the-aftermath-of-greeces-tragic-train-crash-1107917882.html
March 1, 2023, 10:40 PM
Many of the victims are believed to be university students who were returning home after an extended weekend to celebrate Carnival, which precedes Lent. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue efforts continue.
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Scientists: NASA’s Asteroid-Diverting DART Test ‘Validated’ Using Kinetic Impact for Earth Defense
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/scientists-nasas-asteroid-diverting-dart-test-validated-using-kinetic-impact-for-earth-defense-1107918129.html
March 1, 2023, 10:08 PM
A group of five closely related studies have corroborated the accuracy of previous conclusions: when NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid last year as part of an experiment, it altered the rock’s course much more than was expected. The method is now seen as the best way to protect Earth from rogue, civilization-ending asteroids.
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DOJ, FBI Clashed Over August 2022 Plans to Raid Mar-a-Lago for Suspected Classified Files - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/doj-fbi-clashed-over-august-2022-plans-to-raid-mar-a-lago-for-suspected-classified-files---report-1107917337.html
March 1, 2023, 9:24 PM
A report in US media on Wednesday alleges that a small group of FBI agents opposed the US Justice Department’s plan to launch an unannounced raid of Mar-a-Lago, former US President Donald Trump’s private estate, last August, believing they could trust Trump’s lawyer, a former federal prosecutor.
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US No Longer Needs Afghanistan's Consent to Use Military Force - White House
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/us-no-longer-needs-afghanistans-consent-to-use-military-force---white-house-1107917162.html
March 1, 2023, 8:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will no longer rely on the consent of the previous Afghan government to use military force in the country in light of changing circumstances following the US withdrawal and subsequent rise to power by the Taliban*, the White House said on Wednesday.
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Blinken's Central Asia Trip Was Meant to Open a 'Second Front' Against Russia: Why It Failed
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/blinkens-central-asia-trip-was-meant-to-open-a-second-front-against-russia-why-it-failed-1107915046.html
March 1, 2023, 7:31 PM
The US secretary of state has completed a two-day tour of Central Asia, traveling to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and meeting with the Kazakh, Uzbek, Kyrgyz, Tajik and Turkmeni foreign ministers in Astana. What was the point of the trip? And why are US options for challenging Russia and China in the region so dim? Sputnik explains.
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Gabonese Anti-Francafrique Front Plans Massive Pots-and-Pans Protests Against Macron's Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/gabonese-anti-francafrique-front-plans-massive-pots-and-pans-protests-against-macrons-visit-1107912569.html
March 1, 2023, 6:51 PM
Today, French President Emmanuel Macron is embarking on a trip to Central Africa. At the same time, Africans have started mass protests against his presence on the continent. In Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) capital, people are protesting in front of the French Embassy against Macron's visit, holding Russian flags.
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US Reporter Hyping on Wuhan Lab 'Leak' Claims Pushed Iraqi WMD Lies
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/us-reporter-hyping-on-wuhan-lab-leak-claims-pushed-iraqi-wmd-lies-1107914362.html
March 1, 2023, 6:48 PM
After having seemingly settled the issue for nearly 18 months, the US government has dusted off the COVID-19 “lab leak” theory from early in the pandemic suggesting that the SARS-CoV-2 virus somehow escaped from a Wuhan biolab and set off the global outbreak.
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Biden’s Semiconductor Bid Comes Too Little, Too Late
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/bidens-semiconductor-subsidies-may-turn-into-taxpayer-funded-romp-as-asian-chip-giants-forge-ahead-1107913159.html
March 1, 2023, 5:08 PM
The White House has outlined the details of a $39 billion program of subsidies meant to incentivize companies to build semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the US. What are the terms of the subsidies? Could they restore the US’ long-lost domestic semiconductor sector? Sputnik spoke to a pair of veteran investment experts to find out.
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Image of 'Evil Empire' Crumbling, Moscow Says as US Concludes 'Havana Syndrome' Not Caused by Foes
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/us-intel-reportedly-concludes-havana-syndrome-not-caused-by-foreign-adversary-1107913970.html
March 1, 2023, 4:57 PM
The first cases of the so-called Havana Syndrome emerged in Cuba in 2016, involving US diplomats complaining of nosebleeds, migraines and nausea after experiencing piercing sounds at night, with similar reports later surfacing around the world.
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'New Frontier': Scientists Lay Out Plan for Building AI Using Human Brain Cells
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/new-frontier-scientists-lay-out-plan-for-building-ai-using-human-brain-cells-1107912980.html
March 1, 2023, 4:45 PM
A group of scientists have proposed basing a new type of artificial intelligence on the very material it is intended to equal: cells from a human brain.
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Ominous Forecast: 'Mega-Thrust' Earthquake May Hit US West Coast This Week
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/ominous-forecast-mega-thrust-earthquake-may-hit-us-west-coast-this-week-1107903913.html
March 1, 2023, 4:35 PM
In a February 3 tweet, Dutch seismologist Frank Hoogerbeets warned of a possible magnitude 7.5 or greater earthquake in Turkiye and Syria. Three days later, a devastating earthquake struck precisely on the Turkiye-Syria border, causing massive damage and tens of thousands of deaths.
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Putin Portraits, Russian Flags: Protests Reported Against Macron's Visit to DR Congo
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/putin-portraits-russian-flags-protests-reported-against-macrons-visit-to-dr-congo-1107904718.html
March 1, 2023, 4:20 PM
Recently, French President Emmanuel Macron revealed plans to reorganize the French troop presence in Africa. The president announced a "new security partnership" that would see a minimized number of French military personnel in Africa. On March 1, Macron began his trip to Africa, starting with Gabon.
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African Stage of 2022 Stenin Contest Tour Continues in DR Congo
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/african-stage-of-2022-stenin-contest-tour-continues-in-dr-congo-1107912087.html
March 1, 2023, 3:53 PM
KINSHASA (Sputnik) – The exhibition tour of the 2022 Andrei Stenin Press Photo Contest winners' work made its second stop on the African continent after Pretoria.
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Jinxed by Johnson? Russian Forces Wipe Out 'Elite' Ukrainian Unit Named After Ex-UK PM
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/jinxed-by-johnson-russian-forces-wipe-out-elite-ukrainian-unit-named-after-ex-uk-pm--1107897496.html
March 1, 2023, 3:35 PM
The Ukrainian armed forces are known for their bizarre penchant for names, broadly ranging from plugging Western weapons, to appropriating Russian historical figures and glorifying the Nazis.
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EU Extends Anti-Zimbabwe Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/eu-extends-anti-zimbabwe-sanctions-1107905045.html
March 1, 2023, 3:15 PM
It has been more than 20 years that Zimbabwe has been experiencing Western pressure in the form of economic sanctions that were unilaterally imposed at the beginning of the 21st century. Despite the West's claims that the sanctions deal no damage to the economy of Zimbabwe, many experts and politicians say the opposite.
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Nigerien Activist Accuses Macron of 'Changing His Tune' on Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/nigerian-activist-accuses-macron-of-changing-his-tune-on-africa-1107907608.html
March 1, 2023, 3:10 PM
"Emmanuel Macron has no respect for Africans and even for Africa," Nigerien activist Maïkoul Zodi told Sputnik in response to the French president's speech ahead of his Africa tour. According to him, the best thing vacron could do would be to withdraw from Africa and let Africans decide their own destiny.
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US House Committee Passes Bill Allowing Biden to Ban TikTok Nationwide
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/us-house-committee-passes-bill-allowing-biden-to-ban-tiktok-nationwide-1107910983.html
March 1, 2023, 2:56 PM
On Tuesday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee opened debate on a Republican bill that would give US President Joe Biden the power to ban Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, which is used by more than 100 million Americans.
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TikTok Sets 60 Minute Per Day Screen Time Limit for Users Under 18
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/tiktok-sets-60-minute-per-day-screen-time-limit-for-users-under-18-1107910643.html
March 1, 2023, 2:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chinese video-sharing app TikTok said on Wednesday that it would introduce a daily screen time limit for users under the age of 18 to help teenagers manage their time on the platform more efficiently.
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Scientists Find Cure For Stephen Hawking's Disease
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/scientists-find-cure-for-stephen-hawkings-disease-1107904108.html
March 1, 2023, 2:36 PM
Russian scientists from the National Research University ‘Belgorod State University’ (BelSU), as part of an international research team, have demonstrated the effectiveness of treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with a bioavailable derivative of vitamin B1.
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Four Million British Kids in 'Food Poverty,' Says NGO Amid Inflation Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/four-million-british-kids-in-food-poverty-says-ngo-amid-inflation-crisis-1107904264.html
March 1, 2023, 2:32 PM
The inflation crisis caused by sanctions on energy and food imports from Russia has seen the price of many staple foods rise by around 50 percent. Food bank charities say they are struggling to meet increased demand.
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Scandal Erupts as Quran Damaged by School Pupils Recorded as 'Hate Incident'
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/scandal-erupts-as-quran-damaged-by-school-pupils-recorded-as-hate-incident-1107907779.html
March 1, 2023, 2:25 PM
West Yorkshire police waded in after four pupils at Kettlethorpe High School, Wakefield, were suspended for a week amid swirling rumors that a copy of the Islamic holy book - the Quran - had been damaged, or even set ablaze.
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Putin Opens Up Biggest Underground Circle Line in the World
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/president-putin-opens-up-biggest-underground-circle-line-in-the-world-1107907236.html
March 1, 2023, 2:25 PM
Despite an extensive sanctions campaign against Moscow waged by Western countries, Russia is actively developing and modernizing its infrastructure.
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China Slams US for Unilateral 'Trade Bullying,' Double Standards
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/china-slams-us-for-unilateral-trade-bullying-double-standards-1107909164.html
March 1, 2023, 2:25 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The United States has been engaged in unilateral "trade bullying" and double trade standards in recent years, disrupting global supply chains, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.
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Battle of Adwa: Victory Over 'European Supremacy' Not Only For Ethiopia, But Also For All of Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/battle-of-adwa-victory-over-european-supremacy-not-only-for-ethiopia-but-also-for-all-of-africa-1107897887.html
March 1, 2023, 2:17 PM
On Sunday, March 1, 1896, as most of Africa had fallen into the hands of European colonial powers, the forces of the then-Ethiopian Empire, led by Emperor Menelik II, ensured a decisive victory against an invading Italian army at the Battle of Adwa, which secured Ethiopian sovereignty and became a preeminent symbol of pan-Africanism.
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'Buildup for War': US Spins COVID Lab Leak Narrative to 'Pin Blame on China'
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/buildup-for-war-us-spins-covid-lab-leak-narrative-to-pin-blame-on-china-1107899842.html
March 1, 2023, 2:03 PM
Ostensibly "bombshell" new leaks suggesting the coronavirus likely originated from a lab incident in China's Wuhan stem from a need to pin the US and global financial mess related to the pandemic on China, which is deemed a rising threat in the Washington establishment, international relations expert Emanuel Pastreich told Sputnik.
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Kiev Urged to 'Start Its Own Defense Spending Planning' as Costs of Arms Shipments to Ukraine Soar
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/kiev-urged-to-start-its-own-defense-spending-planning-as-costs-of-arms-shipments-to-ukraine-soar-1107903248.html
March 1, 2023, 1:48 PM
After initial reluctance, Germany caved to US pressure and confirmed in January that it would send its Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) to Ukraine, on the condition of Washington pledging to deliver 31 M1 Abrams tanks to the Kiev regime. Russia has warned that Western tanks will be destroyed just like other foreign weaponry funneled to Ukraine.
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US 'Doomsday Plane' Capable of Ordering World-Ending Nuclear Strikes Spotted in Europe
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/us-doomsday-plane-capable-of-ordering-world-ending-nuclear-strikes-spotted-in-europe-1107906542.html
March 1, 2023, 1:46 PM
The US and Russia are the only two countries in the world possessing ‘doomsday planes’ – a type of airborne command post designed to launch nuclear strikes and survive an enemy nuclear attack. The terrifying aircraft were created during the Cold War, but have gained new relevance amid the ongoing NATO-Russia proxy conflict in Ukraine.
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Russia Handed Note to US on Suspension of Moscow's Participation in New START: Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/russia-handed-note-to-us-on-suspension-of-moscows-participation-in-new-start-moscow-1107905853.html
March 1, 2023, 1:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow handed over the note on the suspension of Russia's participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) to the United States on February 28, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Israeli Parliament Approves 2nd Part of Judicial Reform Amid Mass Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/israeli-parliament-approves-2nd-part-of-judicial-reform-amid-mass-protests-1107904830.html
March 1, 2023, 1:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Constitution, Law and Justice Committee of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday approved the second part of a controversial judicial reform pushed by the Israeli government, which would limit the Supreme Court’s authority, amid widespread protests in the country, Israeli media reported.
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Top Sub-Saharan African Countries by Life Expectancy
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/top-sub-saharan-african-countries-by-life-expectancy-1107893395.html
March 1, 2023, 12:58 PM
Over the past 60 years, sub-Saharan African nations' average life expectancy has mainly been increasing, having leapt from 41 in 1960 into 61 in 2020. However, this is still far off the average life expectancy in the world, which is 72.
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Poland Seeks 1,400 Locally-Made IFVs to Replace All Soviet-Era BMPs
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/poland-seeks-1400-locally-made-ifvs-to-replace-all-soviet-era-bmps-1107893139.html
March 1, 2023, 12:54 PM
With the Polish authorities ramping up their bellicose rhetoric amid Russia's special op in Ukraine, Warsaw has decided to go on a military spending spree to purchase domestic infantry fighting vehicles.
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NI Protocol Deal Shores Up Sunak's Support Among Tory Backbenchers
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/ni-protocol-deal-shores-up-sunaks-support-among-tory-backbenchers-1107896753.html
March 1, 2023, 12:29 PM
The EU refused to re-open talks on the problematic Northern Ireland protocol when pro-Brexit Boris Johnson was British prime minister. But now Brussels has reached a compromise with his successor as it marches in lock-step with the UK on Ukraine.
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Finnish Parliament Approves Bill on Joining NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/finnish-parliament-approves-bill-on-joining-nato-1107901985.html
March 1, 2023, 12:27 PM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - The Finnish parliament has approved on Wednesday a bill submitted by the government on the country's accession to NATO, according to the broadcast.
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NATO Bid Finnished? Helsinki Police Probe Burning of 'Erdogan Photo' Outside Turkish Embassy
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/nato-bid-finnished-helsinki-police-probe-burning-of-erdogan-photo-outside-turkish-embassy-1107901174.html
March 1, 2023, 12:20 PM
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto assured last month that Finland and Sweden would become members of NATO by July. Turkiye has held up the Nordic nations’ bid to join the Western alliance for months, citing insufficient action against Kurdish militants that Ankara considers "terrorists" and, more recently, burnings of the Quran by Swedish activists.
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East Palestine Residents Reportedly Suffering From ‘Chemical Bronchitis’ After Train Derailment
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/east-palestine-residents-reportedly-suffering-from-chemical-bronchitis-after-train-derailment-1107898184.html
March 1, 2023, 11:03 AM
Residents of the Ohio town of about 4,750 were allowed into their homes days after the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern derailment led to a "controlled release" of toxins into the air in order to avoid what officials claim could have been a catastrophic blast. Locals fear future health effects after witnessing the deaths of animals and local wildlife.
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Ugandan, South African Presidents Strive to Enhance Trade in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/ugandan-south-african-presidents-strive-to-enhance-trade-in-africa-1107894564.html
March 1, 2023, 10:58 AM
Uganda is South Africa's second largest trade partner in East Africa, according to Pretoria's statistics. For instance, Ugandan imports to South Africa increased by around $10.7 million from 2017 to 2020, the South African government says.
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SpaceX Crew-6 Launch Scheduled for Thursday After Troubleshooting: NASA
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/spacex-crew-6-launch-scheduled-for-thursday-after-troubleshooting-nasa-1107898527.html
March 1, 2023, 10:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The launch of SpaceX's Crew-6 manned mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will take place on Thursday, NASA said on Wednesday.
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Iran Hopes to Sign New Treaty on Relations With Russia in 2023: Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/iran-hopes-to-sign-new-treaty-on-relations-with-russia-in-2023-ambassador-1107898061.html
March 1, 2023, 10:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran hopes that a new treaty on relations with Russia will be signed in 2023 to cap preparations for a basic interstate treaty which began back in 2020, Iranian Ambassador in Moscow Kazem Jalali said on Wednesday.
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Survey Results Show Erdogan as Frontrunner in Turkish Presidential Race
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/survey-results-show-erdogan-as-front-runner-in-turkish-presidential-race-1107897691.html
March 1, 2023, 10:12 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye's incumbent President Recep Erdogan is the frontrunner in the country's race for the presidency, according to an opinion poll conducted by research center Areda Survey.
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Ghislaine Maxwell Appeals Sex Trafficking Conviction, Claims Was Prosecuted as 'Proxy for Epstein'
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/ghislaine-maxwell-appeals-sex-trafficking-conviction-claims-was-prosecuted-as-proxy-for-epstein-1107894210.html
March 1, 2023, 9:57 AM
Earlier, it was reported that Ghislaine Maxwell, now serving a 20-year sentence for helping the late Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls, would outline in her upcoming appeal that she was held "under inhumane conditions" while in custody at Brooklyn Detention Center throughout the investigation.
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Russia Not Intending to Sell Oil at Any Price Just for Sake of Volume: Energy Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/russia-not-intending-to-sell-oil-at-any-price-just-for-sake-of-volume-energy-ministry-1107895373.html
March 1, 2023, 9:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia does not intend to sell oil at any price just for the sake of volume, this principle is laid down in the reduction of the country's production in March, first deputy Russian Energy Minitser Pavel Sorokin said on Wednesday.
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Three Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges After Deadly Migrant Shipwreck Off Italy
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/three-arrested-on-human-trafficking-charges-after-deadly-migrant-shipwreck-off-italy-1107892339.html
March 1, 2023, 9:12 AM
The Italian coast guard confirmed earlier that at least 63 migrants had died when a wooden boat believed to have been carrying around 200 people ended up shipwrecked near Crotone on February 26. The death toll is feared to exceed 100 people, with survivors claiming that migrants from Somalia, Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan had been on board.
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Pentagon Hopes to Produce Jet Fuel by Sucking it Out of Air, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/pentagon-hopes-to-produce-jet-fuel-by-sucking-it-out-of-air-reports-say-1107890886.html
March 1, 2023, 8:25 AM
Reports suggest that small plants the size of cargo containers will be able to produce fuel out of thin air - quite literally - at the US military bases.
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Number of Earthquake Deaths in Turkiye Goes Above 45,000: Interior Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/number-of-earthquake-deaths-in-turkiye-goes-above-45000-interior-ministry-1107893479.html
March 1, 2023, 8:10 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The number of people killed by the earthquakes that hit Turkiye on February 6 rose above 45,000, the Turkish Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
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'She Sleeps With Me, I Take Care of Her': Peruvian Man Caught Carrying Ancient Mummy in Delivery Bag
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/she-sleeps-with-me-i-take-care-of-her-peruvian-man-caught-carrying-ancient-mummy-in-delivery-bag-1107889773.html
March 1, 2023, 8:02 AM
Imagine peeking inside a deliveryman's bag and rather than finding a pizza or some such delicacy, finding mummified remains. That is precisely what happened recently as police in Peru came upon a group of seemingly drunk men in a park, according to local media reports.
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Green 'Colonialism'? Greta Thunberg Joins Indigenous Protest Opposing Wind Power in Norway
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/green-colonialism-greta-thunberg-joins-indigenous-protest-opposing-wind-power-in-norway-1107891465.html
March 1, 2023, 7:57 AM
Despite starting off as a pure environmentalist, Thunberg shifted to becoming a catch-all type of activist, campaigning for everything from indigenous communities to trans rights.
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Senior Russian Diplomat, Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Discuss Cooperation in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/senior-russian-diplomat-belarusian-ambassador-to-russia-discuss-cooperation-in-africa-1107892222.html
March 1, 2023, 6:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoy discussed the cooperation of the two countries in Africa, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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PSG President Investigated Over Alleged Kidnap & Torture Plot in Qatar, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/psg-president-investigated-over-alleged-kidnap--torture-plot-in-qatar-reports-say-1107890658.html
March 1, 2023, 6:38 AM
According to media reports, the allegations were sparked by documents containing "sensitive information" about the business aspects of the 2022 World Cup.
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Danes Lose Public Holiday For First Time in 250 Years Over Military Spending
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/danes-lose-public-holiday-for-first-time-in-250-years-over-military-spending-1107890241.html
March 1, 2023, 5:36 AM
Public holidays in Denmark were last abolished in 1770 when the nation faced somewhat similar fiscal issues and the Danish state coffers badly needed more money. Today, however, the state's meddling in the realms of holidays and pay was met with political resistance and called "startling and controversial" by experts.
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China Blasts TikTok Ban, Says Push Shows US Insecurities Over 'Young People's Favorite App'
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/china-blasts-tiktok-ban-says-push-shows-us-insecurities-over-young-peoples-favorite-app-1107887554.html
March 1, 2023, 4:42 AM
In 2020, then-President Donald Trump attempted to ban TikTok as a "national security threat," a move that was decried by democratic critics as a dangerous step for free-speech. TikTok sold portions of its US branch to American companies to prevent the ban.
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Number of Suicides Among Children in Japan Hits Record High in 2022, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/number-of-suicides-among-children-in-japan-hits-record-high-in-2022-reports-say-1107889548.html
March 1, 2023, 4:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of child suicides in Japan in 2022 is likely to have reached a record high, having exceeded 500 cases for the first time in Japan's history, Japanese broadcaster reported on Tuesday, citing government figures.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Concedes Defeat in Reelection Bid as Runoff Set for April
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-concedes-defeat-in-reelection-bid-as-runoff-set-for-april-1107888527.html
March 1, 2023, 4:20 AM
Lori Lightfoot was elected in 2019, winning every ward of the city to become both its first Black and first openly gay mayor.
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EasyJet Pilot Does 360-Degree Maneuver Over Sea So Passengers Can See the Northern Lights
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/easyjet-pilot-does-360-degree-maneuver-over-sea-so-passengers-can-see-the-northern-lights-1107888199.html
March 1, 2023, 4:09 AM
This commercial flight was definitely a memorable one.
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Nigerian Electoral Commission Declares Bola Tinubu Winner of 2023 Presidential Election
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/nigerian-electoral-commission-declares-bola-tinubu-winner-of-2023-presidential-election-1107887920.html
March 1, 2023, 3:25 AM
Tinubu, who had received the backing of the outgoing Buhari government, ran his 2023 presidential bid on a widespread get-out-the-vote campaign, with the official slogan being: "It's my turn."
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Ghislaine Maxwell to Claim She Was Held 'Under Inhumane Conditions' in Upcoming Appeal - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/ghislaine-maxwell-to-claim-she-was-held-under-inhumane-conditions-in-upcoming-appeal---report-1107886983.html
March 1, 2023, 3:17 AM
The case of Jeffrey Epstein and his companion Ghislaine Maxwell became one of the most notable in the US in 2019. The financier, who was among the friends of many members of the establishment, was suspected of organizing human trafficking and involving minors in prostitution. He died in a detention center in New York under uncertain circumstances.
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FBI Assesses Origins of COVID-19 'Most Likely' From Potential Leak in Wuhan Lab - Director
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/fbi-assesses-origins-of-covid-19-most-likely-from-potential-leak-in-wuhan-lab---director-1107887358.html
March 1, 2023, 2:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - FBI Director Christopher Wray said in an interview that the novel coronavirus most likely originated from a potential mishap at a lab in Wuhan, China.
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At Least 36 Dead, Over 60 Injured After Two Trains Collide Head-On in Greece
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/at-least-16-dead-over-80-injured-after-two-trains-collide-head-on-in-greece-1107886769.html
March 1, 2023, 1:43 AM
This week’s accident marks the worst train disaster Greece has experienced in over 50 years. In 1968, two passenger trains crashed near Corinth, killing 34 passengers and injuring more than 120 others.
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Cuba Protests US Decision to Grant Asylum to Cuban Aircraft Hijacker - Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230301/cuba-protests-us-decision-to-grant-asylum-to-cuban-aircraft-hijacker---foreign-ministry-1107886325.html
March 1, 2023, 1:12 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Cuba has strongly protested the actions of Washington that granted asylum to a Cuban who hijacked an Antonov An-2 aircraft to fly to the United States, Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.
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