'Tough One to Come Back From': Internet Rues Doc's Cockup as Man's Penis Chopped Off in Error
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/tough-one-to-come-back-from-internet-rues-docs-cockup-as-mans-penis-chopped-off-in-error-1108018955.html
March 4, 2023, 1:56 PM
Top health officials in Italy are set to investigate a urologist over a surgical decision made in error, due to misdiagnosis, while the patient in question intends to sue for physical and psychological trauma.
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Russia, China to Keep Explaining Danger of NATO Presence to Asia-Pacific, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/russia-china-to-keep-explaining-danger-of-nato-presence-to-asia-pacific-ambassador-says-1108019530.html
March 4, 2023, 1:52 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Russia and China will keep explaining to all Asia-Pacific countries the dangers and threats posed by NATO's presence in the region, and continue to build up military cooperation with partner states, Russian Ambassador to Beijing Igor Morgulov said on Saturday.
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IAEA Boss Upbeat About Reviving Nuclear Deal After Tehran Trip
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/iaea-boss-upbeat-about-reviving-nuclear-deal-after-tehran-trip-1108019249.html
March 4, 2023, 1:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Saturday he felt positive that the talks he was having with the Iranian nuclear chief in Tehran would help revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iranian nuclear deal.
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Hecklers Chant 'We Love Trump!' After GOP Presidential Hopeful Nikki Haley's CPAC Speech
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/hecklers-chant-we-love-trump-after-gop-presidential-hopeful-nikki-haleys-cpac-speech-1108016545.html
March 4, 2023, 1:20 PM
When former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley announced in February that she would challenge Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in the 2024 election campaign, the ex-president welcomed her decision, saying, “the more the merrier," and that she should "not be bound" by her previous promises not to run against him.
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Burundi to Send About 100 Troops To DRC as Part of EAC Regional Force
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/burundi-to-send-about-100-troops-to-drc-as-part-of-eac-regional-force-1108016334.html
March 4, 2023, 12:40 PM
The conflict-torn nation of the DRC is still far from being at peace. Late last year, the eastern DRC, which has been suffering with the rise of militias such the rebel March 23 Movement, saw the deployment of troops by the seven-nation East African Community.
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Tunisia Gets $280 Mln From International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation for Energy Imports
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/tunisia-gets-280-mln-from-international-islamic-trade-finance-corporation-for-energy-imports-1108015908.html
March 4, 2023, 12:37 PM
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) is one of the five entities of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB). The corporation's activities are aimed at developing and expanding trade among members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
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UK's Vagina Museum Ignites Web With Woke Tweet That 'Most People With Ovarian Cancer are Women'
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/uks-vagina-museum-ignites-web-with-woke-tweet-that-most-people-with-ovarian-cancer-are-women-1108013804.html
March 4, 2023, 12:01 PM
The Vagina Museum is unique in that it is the world's only exhibit dedicated to female genitalia, focusing purely on female sex organs and offering an array of vagina-themed merchandise from its gift shop.
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'New Scare Unlocked': Internet Spooked as Florida Man Dies of Brain-Eating Amoeba
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/new-scare-unlocked-internet-spooked-as-florida-man-dies-of-brain-eating-amoeba-1108007312.html
March 4, 2023, 11:34 AM
An alert warning residents about the Naegleria fowleri infection was issued by the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County in February, after it confirmed one case of infection with the microscopic single-celled living amoeba.
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Russian Deputy UN Envoy Renames US, UK After Biden Spox Calls Russia ‘People’s Republic of Russia’
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/russian-deputy-un-envoy-renames-us-uk-after-biden-spox-calls-russia-peoples-republic-of-russia-1108013441.html
March 4, 2023, 10:44 AM
Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has a reputation for putting her foot in her mouth. At a press conference on Friday, she announced that President Biden and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen would be discussing ways to “address the challenges posed by the People’s Republic of Russia.”
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Young Malawians Shouldn't Take Independence for Granted as Heroes Must Be Remembered, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/young-malawians-shouldnt-take-independence-for-granted-as-heroes-must-be-remembered-expert-says-1108007520.html
March 4, 2023, 10:41 AM
Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Malawi that is observed every year on March 3. The holiday is celebrated to honor the country's heroes who laid down their lives in the struggle for independence from Britain. The date is based on the day of an uprising against the colonial authorities that took place in 1959.
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Japan Plans to Produce New Patriot Missile Able to Defend Against Hypersonics, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/japan-plans-to-produce-new-patriot-missile-able-to-defend-against-hypersonics-reports-say-1108014256.html
March 4, 2023, 10:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan plans to test-produce a new interceptor missile for the US-supplied Patriot PAC-3 launchers in the 2023 fiscal year in a bid to add an extra layer of protection against hypersonic glide weapons, Japanese media reported on Saturday.
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China Boosting Defense Budget to Respond to Changing Security Situation
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/china-boosting-defense-budget-to-respond-to-changing-security-situation-1108014118.html
March 4, 2023, 10:33 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is increasing its defense budget to meet complex security challenges and fulfill the country's obligations, Wang Chao, a spokesman for the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, said on Saturday.
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Ex-Lawyer Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to Two Life Terms for Murdering Wife and Son
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/ex-lawyer-alex-murdaugh-sentenced-to-two-life-terms-for-murdering-wife-and-son-1108006696.html
March 4, 2023, 10:30 AM
Earlier, the high-profile trial of Alex Murdaugh came to an end. The fourth-generation lawyer was found guilty of murdering his wife and son. It took a jury less than three hours to convict the 54-year-old.
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Serbian Tennis Player Djokovic Denied Entry to US Due to COVID Regulations
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/serbian-tennis-player-djokovic-denied-entry-to-us-due-to-covid-regulations-1108013680.html
March 4, 2023, 10:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has been denied entry to the United States to participate in two tournaments as he is not vaccinated against COVID-19, Florida Senator Rick Scott said on Saturday.
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US Seeking to Limit Investment in Advanced Technology Abroad: Department of Treasury
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/us-seeking-to-limit-investment-in-advanced-technology-abroad-department-of-treasury-1108013560.html
March 4, 2023, 10:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Department of the Treasury said that Washington was preparing a new program that could limit investment in advanced technologies abroad due to security reasons.
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How Kuindzhi Became Ukrainian: New York Metropolitan Museum Employees Haven't a Clue
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/how-kuindzhi-became-ukrainian-new-york-metropolitan-museum-employees-havent-a-clue-1108004664.html
March 4, 2023, 9:45 AM
The Metropolitan Museum in New York continues to change the nationality of classical painters: on Friday it declared that Ivan Aivazovsky was an Armenian artist and before that officially announced that Arkhip Kuindzhi was a Ukrainian.
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Germany's Rheinmetall in Talks With Kiev on Construction of Tank Plant in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/germanys-rheinmetall-in-talks-with-kiev-on-construction-of-tank-plant-in-ukraine--1108010299.html
March 4, 2023, 9:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is currently holding "promising" talks with Kiev on the construction of a tank plant worth 200 million euros ($213 million) in Ukraine, Armin Papperger, the head of the company, said on Saturday.
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Greek Railway Workers Extend Strike by 48 Hours After Deadly Train Collision
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/greek-railway-workers-extend-strike-by-48-hours-after-deadly-train-collision-1108006036.html
March 4, 2023, 7:46 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greek railway workers have extended by 48 hours a strike launched on March 2 because of the recent train accident that killed at least 57 people, Greek railway company Hellenic Train reported on Saturday.
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West May Be Deliberately Concealing Findings of Probes Into Nord Stream Blasts, Says French General
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/west-may-be-deliberately-concealing-findings-of-probes-into-nord-stream-blasts-says-french-general--1108004818.html
March 4, 2023, 7:44 AM
American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh wrote a bombshell article in February, claiming that the US and Norway were behind the bombing of the Nord Stream pipelines last September. Western officials dismissed Hersh's reporting on the sabotage operation, while Russia vowed it would not let the Nord Stream probe be swept under the rug.
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500-Year-Old Spices Reportedly Discovered on Scandinavian Shipwreck
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/500-year-old-spices-reportedly-discovered-on-scandinavian-shipwreck-1108003627.html
March 4, 2023, 7:13 AM
In 1495, King Johann of Denmark moored the ship Gribshunden off the coast of Sweden, preparing to meet the Swedish ruler Sten Sture the Elder. However, soon after docking, the ship caught fire and sank.
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Twitter Revenue Falls by 40% Year-on-Year in December, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/twitter-revenue-falls-by-40-year-on-year-in-december-reports-say-1108005107.html
March 4, 2023, 7:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter's revenue and adjusted earnings in December 2022 decreased by about 40% compared to December 2021 after advertisers refused to work with the social network, US media reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Hits Turkiye: EMSC
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/magnitude-43-earthquake-hits-turkey-emsc-1108005002.html
March 4, 2023, 7:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Turkiye, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said on Saturday.
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UK Fabricated Skripal Poisoning as 'Trial Balloon' for Future Moscow Demonization: Russian MFA
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/russian-embassy-uk-fabricated-skripal-poisoning-as-trial-balloon-for-future-moscow-demonization-1108002581.html
March 4, 2023, 6:21 AM
Today, 4 March 2023, marks five years since Russian citizens - Sergei and Yulia Skripal - were "poisoned" in Salisbury, UK. The British side, despite a lack of substantial evidence, declared Russia was "highly likely" behind an "attack" on Skripal, a former Russian intelligence agent, and his daughter Yulia, who had been exposed to a nerve agent.
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All Hostages Freed Following Protests Against Emerald Energy in Colombia, President Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/all-hostages-freed-following-protests-against-emerald-energy-in-colombia-president-says-1108004032.html
March 4, 2023, 6:06 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Colombian ministers have negotiated the release of dozens of hostages, including members of law enforcement, taken during protests against the Emerald Energy oil company, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said.
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Biden Could Skip Coronation of King Charles III, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/biden-could-skip-coronation-of-king-charles-iii-reports-say-1108003083.html
March 4, 2023, 4:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden is unlikely to attend the coronation of UK King Charles III, US magazine reports, citing two people familiar with Biden’s plans.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr Could Run for President in 2024, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/robert-f-kennedy-jr-could-run-for-president-in-2024-reports-say-1108002962.html
March 4, 2023, 4:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nephew of late President John F. Kennedy, is eyeing a Democratic nomination and could run for president in the US election next year, US media report.
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EU Defense Industry Should Switch to Wartime Economy, European Commissioner Insists
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/eu-defense-industry-should-switch-to-wartime-economy-european-commissioner-1108002685.html
March 4, 2023, 4:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Commissioner for Internal Market of the European Union Thierry Breton says that the bloc needs to shift to a wartime economy model.
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‘Saving Private Ryan’ Actor Tom Sizemore Dies at 61
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/saving-private-ryan-actor-tom-sizemore-dies-at-61-1108002429.html
March 4, 2023, 4:47 AM
On February 18, famous blockbuster actor Tom Sizemore was hospitalized from his home in Los Angeles after suffering a brain aneurysm.
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Central Africans Protest Against West's Interference in Country's Affairs
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/central-africans-protest-against-wests-interference-in-countrys-affairs-1107981066.html
March 4, 2023, 4:20 AM
While French President Emmanuel Macron is on a tour to four African states, people of these countries are taking to the streets to oppose his visit. Despite the fact that Macron is not going to visit the Central African Republic, the streets of Bangui are also seeing people speaking against the US' and France's pressure on the country.
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Video: Trump Jr. Role Plays as Willy Wonka by Giving Out Gold-Wrapped Candy Bars
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/video-trump-jr-role-plays-as-willy-wonka-by-giving-out-gold-wrapped-candy-bars-1108001395.html
March 4, 2023, 4:03 AM
Who’s got a ‘golden ticket’?
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UK Embassy Sought to Pay Sudanese Students to Protest Against Russia, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/uk-embassy-sought-to-pay-sudanese-students-to-protest-at-russian-embassy--report-1108001551.html
March 4, 2023, 3:55 AM
The Brits allegedly used a combination of bribes and promises of protection in an effort to create an astroturf anti-Russian street movement in the East African nation.
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Fighting the Clock: US Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to End Daylight Saving Time Switches
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/fighting-the-clock-us-lawmakers-introduce-legislation-to-end-daylight-saving-time-switches-1108001256.html
March 4, 2023, 3:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US lawmakers introduced legislation in both chambers of Congress to make daylight saving time permanent and end twice-yearly clock changes in much of the United States, Congressman Vern Buchanan said in a statement.
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Russia Working on New Anti-Submarine Aircraft to Replace Soviet Il-38 - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/russia-working-on-new-anti-submarine-aircraft-to-replace-soviet-il-38---source-1108000984.html
March 4, 2023, 3:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has started developing a new anti-submarine aircraft with a greater range of weapons, to replace the Soviet Il-38, an informed source told Sputnik.
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Foreign Minister Joly: Canada Will Never Tolerate 'Chinese Meddling' in its Democracy
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/foreign-minister-joly-canada-will-never-tolerate-chinese-meddling-in-its-democracy-1108000736.html
March 4, 2023, 3:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Canada will "never tolerate" any form of interference in the country’s elections and internal affairs from China, Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly said on Friday.
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Cuba Hits Out at US for Ignoring Evidence Surrounding ‘Havana Syndrome’
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/cuba-hits-out-at-us-for-ignoring-evidence-surrounding-havana-syndrome-1108000406.html
March 4, 2023, 3:16 AM
The psychogenic illness was first reported in late 2016 and early 2017 when 21 American diplomats stationed in Cuba began to report both serious and debilitating neurological systems such as headaches, nausea, and hearing loss, brought on by a high-pitched sound. The then-Trump administration assumed the illnesses were part of “targeted attacks.”
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'F**k This Guy': Ex-Bernie Supporters Slam US Lawmaker for Spouting ‘Neocon Propaganda’ About Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/fk-this-guy-ex-bernie-supporters-slam-us-lawmaker-for-spouting-neocon-propaganda-about-russia-1108000183.html
March 4, 2023, 2:29 AM
Many said they regretted having given their time and money to Sanders’ presidential campaigns in 2016 and 2020 after his aggressive statements.
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Iranian Government Blames Poisoning of Schoolgirls on ‘Enemies’ Seeking 'Hybrid War'
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/iranian-government-blames-poisoning-of-schoolgirls-on-enemies-seeking-hybrid-war-1107999279.html
March 4, 2023, 1:54 AM
Iranian officials have since called for an investigation after over two dozen cases of poisonings were detected among schoolchildren across four Iranian cities. Some reports have suggested the incident stemmed from the Mahsa Amini protests that earlier erupted in Iran.
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US to Carry Out Two Hypersonic Weapons Tests Over Summer 2023 - Army Acquisition Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/us-to-carry-out-two-hypersonic-weapons-tests-over-summer-2023---army-acquisition-chief-1107999591.html
March 4, 2023, 1:08 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Army is going to carry out two tests of new hypersonic weapons delivery systems at White Sands Testing Grounds in New Mexico over the summer, said Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Douglas Bush.
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Number of Americans Who Want US to Manage Global Affairs Drops to Lowest It’s Ever Been, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230304/number-of-americans-who-want-us-to-manage-global-affairs-drops-to-lowest-its-ever-been-poll-shows-1107998930.html
March 4, 2023, 12:38 AM
In over two decades of polling, Gallup has never found this level of Americans who aren’t interested in policing the globe.
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'Very Important Year': Biden, Scholz Recommit to Ukraine Aid Despite Growing Public Concern
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/very-important-year-biden-scholz-recommit-to-ukraine-aid-despite-growing-public-concern-1107998135.html
March 3, 2023, 11:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Germany is in a very difficult domestic situation amid the consequences of its support for Ukraine, US President Joe Biden said on Friday, following a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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Report: Railcar That Overheated in East Palestine Crash Was Owned by Lessor, Not Railroad
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/report-railcar-that-overheated-in-east-palestine-crash-was-owned-by-lessor-not-railroad-1107997550.html
March 3, 2023, 10:48 PM
The covered hopper car that suffered an overheated axle and caused the massive train crash in eastern Ohio last month reportedly didn’t belong to the Norfolk Southern Railroad that was pulling it. A massive railcar leasing market was created in the 1980s after the railroad industry was deregulated.
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Trump Stuns After Dropping Musical Collab With Capitol Riot Prisoners in 'Justice for All' Song
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/trump-stuns-after-dropping-musical-collab-with-capitol-riot-prisoners-in-justice-for-all-song-1107996989.html
March 3, 2023, 9:56 PM
After telling rioters who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021 that they were “loved” and “very special,” the former president vowed over a year later to issue pardons to 1/6 defendants if he was reelected. Now, Trump is showing his love for the rioters once again.
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Marianne Williamson 2024 Bid Being Met With Eyerolls by Democratic Establishment
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/marianne-williamson-2024-bid-being-met-with-eyerolls-by-democratic-establishment-1107996146.html
March 3, 2023, 9:23 PM
As the first Democrat prepares to launch their 2024 presidential campaign, party leaders don’t seem to be very enthusiastic, even as things remain uncertain about President Joe Biden seeking reelection.
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White House: Biden Had 'Small' Cancerous Skin Lesion Removed, No Further Treatment Needed
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/white-house-biden-had-small-cancerous-skin-lesion-removed-no-further-treatment-needed-1107996333.html
March 3, 2023, 8:33 PM
At age 80, Joe Biden is the oldest person to serve as US President. While some have doubted his mental ability to serve, Biden seems likely to seek a second term in the 2024 election.
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Russian Envoy: US Responsible for Bryansk Attack as Key Arms Supplier of Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/russian-envoy-us-responsible-for-bryansk-attack-as-key-arms-supplier-of-kiev-1107995602.html
March 3, 2023, 7:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States shoulders responsibility for the attack on Russia's border region of Bryansk, as it is the prime arms supplier of Ukraine, Russian Ambassador in Washington Anatoly Antonov said on Friday.
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Sure, We Believe You: Biden Reportedly Tells Allies US Isn’t Interested in ‘Regime Change’ in Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/sure-we-believe-you-biden-reportedly-tells-allies-us-isnt-interested-in-regime-change-in-russia-1107993541.html
March 3, 2023, 6:55 PM
Moscow has spent decades observing US efforts to foment color revolutions across the former Soviet space. On Friday, the Russian Foreign Ministry accused Washington of trying to implement a “geopolitical plan to destroy Russia” by pumping tens of billions of dollars into the NATO-Russia proxy conflict in Ukraine.
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Nigerian Supreme Court Finds Naira Redesign Policy Invalid, Extends Old Bills Until 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/nigerian-supreme-court-finds-naira-redesign-policy-invalid-extends-old-bills-until-2024-1107985733.html
March 3, 2023, 6:49 PM
The naira redesign policy, aimed at bringing benefits to the Nigerian economy and hindering criminal activities, was launched by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in December last year. It was expected to curb counterfeiting and foster the use of digital assets. However, the implementation was not successful, creating new obstacles for Nigerians.
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More US Interest Rate Hikes Needed to Win Inflation Fight, Federal Reserve Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/more-us-interest-rate-hikes-needed-to-win-inflation-fight-federal-reserve-says-1107993215.html
March 3, 2023, 6:29 PM
WASHINGTON3 (Sputnik) - The United States needs more interest rate hikes if the Federal Reserve is to win the battle against the most stubborn inflation in four decades, the Federal Reserve said in a report to Congress.
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Top Israeli, Pentagon Officials Agree on Need to ‘Prevent Iran From Gaining a Nuclear Weapon’
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/top-israeli-pentagon-officials-agree-on-need-to-prevent-iran-from-gaining-a-nuclear-weapon-1107992834.html
March 3, 2023, 6:24 PM
The heads of the Israeli and American militaries met in Tel Aviv on Friday to discuss a variety of issues, including ongoing tensions with Iran, which a United Nations nuclear watchdog has recently accused of refining uranium to nearly weapons-quality.
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Sudan to Enhance Cooperation With Russia in Oil Production, Energy Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/sudan-to-enhance-cooperation-with-russia-in-oil-production-energy-ministry-says-1107986406.html
March 3, 2023, 6:10 PM
Last month, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Sudan as part of his African tour and discussed with the country's leaders key aspects of Russian-Sudanese multifaceted cooperation, including partnership in the energy sector.
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US Army Logistics Chief Says Potential War With China Likely ‘Precision Munitions Fight’
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/us-army-logistics-chief-says-potential-war-with-china-likely-precision-munitions-fight-1107992204.html
March 3, 2023, 6:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A potential conflict between the United States and China would largely be fought using precision munitions, US Army Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Douglas Bush said on Friday.
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Not Only GOP, But Also Left & Independents Feel Team Biden Has Lost Its Way in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/not-only-gop-but-also-left--independents-feel-team-biden-has-lost-its-way-in-ukraine-1107989511.html
March 3, 2023, 5:55 PM
Polls indicate that public support for arming Ukraine is softening in the US, while protests and public anxiety over the conflict are surging in Europe and Germany, in particular. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh emphasized this development in his recent op-ed, adding that the US Congress has yet to exert pressure on the White House.
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US Did Not Provide Access to Reports, Accusing China of Causing COVID-19: WHO
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/us-did-not-provide-access-to-reports-accusing-china-of-causing-covid-19-who-1107991316.html
March 3, 2023, 5:54 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - The United States did not provide the World Health Organization (WHO) with access to data and reports that accuse a Chinese laboratory of causing COVID-19, Emerging Diseases and Zoonoses Lead at the WHO Health Emergencies Programme Maria Van Kerkhove said on Friday.
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Russia’s Payment System Set to Appear 100 Miles Off US Coast
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/russias-payment-system-set-to-appear-100-miles-off-us-coast-1107990576.html
March 3, 2023, 5:42 PM
At the G20 ministerial meeting in Delhi, India on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Sputnik about Russia’s plans to further facilitate independent payment systems, push for more payments in national currencies and assist in creation of reliable transport corridors to escape the domination of the dollar and the West.
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Serbian Defense Ministry Says Did Not Supply Ammunition to End Users in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/serbian-defense-ministry-says-did-not-supply-ammunition-to-end-users-in-ukraine-1107990410.html
March 3, 2023, 5:33 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The Serbian Defense Ministry told Sputnik that it had not supplied ammunition to end users in Ukraine.
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US Congresswoman Greene Says Still Committed to ‘No Money to Ukraine’
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/us-congresswoman-greene-says-still-committed-to-no-money-to-ukraine-1107989971.html
March 3, 2023, 5:27 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Friday that she remains committed to sending no money to Ukraine as Kiev needs to find peace and not war.
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Half of Humanity to Be Overweight by 2035, World Obesity Federation Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/half-of-humanity-to-be-overweight-by-2035-world-obesity-federation-warns-1107970657.html
March 3, 2023, 4:56 PM
According to a new report, children and teenagers are the most vulnerable groups.
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FBI Whistleblower Says Washington Still Classifying Info to Cover Up Crimes
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/fbi-whistleblower-says-washington-still-classifying-info-to-cover-up-crimes-1107985182.html
March 3, 2023, 4:48 PM
The US government has long used national security as a pretext to conceal embarrassing or incriminating facts, ex-FBI official Coleen Rowley said, but the fault also lies with the judiciary and Congress for not insisting on proper oversight.
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‘They Now Need Democracy’: Internet Fears for Iran’s Safety as Tehran Finds $500 Billion in Lithium
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/they-now-need-democracy-internet-fears-for-irans-safety-as-tehran-finds-500-billion-in-lithium-1107988367.html
March 3, 2023, 4:30 PM
Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mining and trade announced this week that geologists had discovered an estimated 8.6 million tons of lithium in the western province of Hamadan, instantly making Iranians the proud owners of one of the top five largest reserves of the precious metal in the world. Observers fear how the West might react.
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Biden Roasted for ‘Betraying’ Washington, DC Statehood Bid by Overriding City’s Crime Law
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/biden-roasted-for-betraying-washington-dc-statehood-bid-by-overriding-citys-crime-law-1107987719.html
March 3, 2023, 4:20 PM
US President Joe Biden faced a wave of criticism on Thursday after announcing he would not block a Republican move to repeal a crime reform law recently passed by Washington, DC’s city council.
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Quad Countries Oppose Any Unilateral Actions in South, East China Seas
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/quad-countries-oppose-any-unilateral-actions-in-south-east-china-seas-1107988139.html
March 3, 2023, 4:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The top diplomats of the United States, Australia, India and Japan, which are part of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), said in a joint statement on Friday that they strongly oppose any unilateral actions in the South and East China Seas that can result in a unilateral change of the status quo.
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Martyrs' Day in Malawi: Remembering Those Who Sacrificed Their Lives for Independence
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/martyrs-day-in-malawi-remember-those-who-sacrificed-lives-for-independence-1107978049.html
March 3, 2023, 3:33 PM
Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, gained independence from the UK in 1964. This achievement was a result of years of struggle and fighting against colonial rule, in which many contributed a lot for the sake of the nation's people, for their freedom, and for the future of generations to come.
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Germany Got a Slap in the Face From US, But Can Do Nothing But Obey: Political Scientist
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/germany-got-a-slap-in-the-face-from-us-but-can-do-nothing-but-obey-political-scientist--1107986269.html
March 3, 2023, 3:28 PM
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is seeking to revive Germany's economic leadership in the EU, but he cannot do this without Washington's blessing, and thus he has embarked on a tour of the US to meet Joe Biden, who snubbed Berlin during his previous European trips, Alexander Rahr, German political scientist and head of Eurasian Society, told Sputnik.
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Tijuana River Sewage Likely to Be Polluting Southern California's Air, Survey Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/tijuana-river-sewage-likely-to-be-polluting-southern-californias-air-survey-reveals-1107976774.html
March 3, 2023, 3:27 PM
Polluted Tijuana River water flowing into the Pacific can end up in aerosolized as “sea spray”, spreading far beyond San Diego’s beaches, a new study has found. In fact, researchers discovered that up to three-quarters of the bacteria that people breathe in at Imperial Beach are coming from aerosolization of raw sewage in the surf zone.
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Oil Prices Falling After Reports About Possible UAE Exit From OPEC
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/oil-prices-falling-after-reports-about-possible-uae-exit-from-opec-1107986545.html
March 3, 2023, 3:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Global oil prices are falling after the publication of an American business-focused daily newspaper, which reported citing unnamed Emirati officials that the UAE was in internal discussions about the possibility of withdrawing from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
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China Boasts 'Stunning Lead' Over US in Critical Tech Research, Study Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/china-boasts-stunning-lead-over-us-in-critical-tech-research-study-says-1107982437.html
March 3, 2023, 2:54 PM
China has long nurtured plans to enable its tech sector to catapult it towards becoming a “fully developed nation” and “a global leader in terms of comprehensive national power and international influence” by 2049, with President Xi Jinping urging the Communist Party of China to invest heavily in cultivating the nation's technological skill base.
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Russian FM Lavrov Slams the West’s 'Continuous Lies' on NATO’s Eastward Strides in Delhi Speech
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/russian-fm-lavrov-slams-the-wests-continuous-lies-on-natos-eastward-strides-in-delhi-speech--1107983394.html
March 3, 2023, 2:40 PM
Moscow’s top diplomat has concluded his three-day working visit to India with a speech at the country’s flagship geostrategic conference the Raisina Dialogue, in which he shared the root causes of the Ukraine conflict.
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Russian Juice Brand Hits Shelves of Central China, Russian Export Center Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/russian-juice-brand-hits-shelves-of-central-china-russian-export-center-says-1107980664.html
March 3, 2023, 2:36 PM
Apricot, peach, apple, mango, orange, and multi-fruit juices and nectars belonging to the Russian-based "Fructoline" brand have arrived in Central China. They popped up on the shelves of the Meiyijia supermarket chain in China's Hunan province, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) reported.
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German Defense Ministry Confirms Request Sent to Switzerland to Buy Leopard 2 Tanks
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/german-defense-ministry-confirms-it-sent-switzerland-request-to-buy-leopard-2-tanks-1107983044.html
March 3, 2023, 2:28 PM
In late January, Germany promised to send 14 Leopard 2A6 tanks to Kiev, with the US, Sweden, Poland, Spain, Finland, Portugal and other nations announcing similar steps or pledging to chip in.
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Sputnik Spearheads Charity Drive to Donate Equipment, Medicines to Quake-Hit Syrian Hospitals
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/sputnik-spearheads-charity-drive-to-donate-equipment-medicines-to-quake-hit-syrian-hospitals-1107983643.html
March 3, 2023, 2:26 PM
Sputnik, with the support of the Doctor Liza Charity Foundation, established by Elizaveta Glinka, will send much-needed medications and medical equipment to the earthquake-ravaged regions of Syria.
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Parole Eligibility Hearing for South African Paralympic Champ Set for March 31, Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/parole-eligibility-hearing-for-south-african-paralympic-champ-set-for-march-31-media-says-1107976064.html
March 3, 2023, 2:03 PM
Six-time gold winner, South African Paralympic champ, Oscar Pistorius, was initially sentenced to six and then 13 years in prison following a court's decision to acknowledge him guilty of murdering his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp.
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Strikes of Public Transport Workers Kick Off Across Germany, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/strikes-of-public-transport-workers-kick-off-across-germany-reports-say-1107983230.html
March 3, 2023, 1:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Public transport workers began strikes in a number of German cities on Friday, following a call from the second-largest trade union Ver.di, German media reported.
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Crash Involving Two School Buses Kills 15 in South Africa, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/crash-involving-two-school-buses-kills-15-in-south-africa-reports-say-1107982865.html
March 3, 2023, 1:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Fifteen people have died in an accident involving two minibuses carrying students to school and a truck on a highway in South Africa's northeastern Limpopo province, South African media reported on Friday, citing authorities.
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Sputnik Launches Cooperation With Leading Philippine News Agency
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/sputnik-launches-cooperation-with-leading-philippine-news-agency-1107982170.html
March 3, 2023, 1:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Philippine News Agency (PNA) and Sputnik News Agency are launching an English-language content exchange.
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Russia Test-Fires Satellite Thruster Powered by Krypton
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/russia-test-fires-satellite-thruster-powered-by-krypton-1107982692.html
March 3, 2023, 1:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian rocket engine makers have tested an innovative type of satellite thruster powered by krypton, a noble gas that is up to 10 times cheaper than the standard xenon, Roscosmos said Friday.
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How Russian Schoolboy Shot by NATO Bullet Turned Hero Overnight
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/how-10-year-old-russian-schoolboy-shot-by-nato-bullet-turned-hero-overnight-1107975838.html
March 3, 2023, 1:13 PM
Earlier, President Vladimir Putin condemned the terrorist attack in the village of Lyubechane, Russia's Bryansk region, when a sabotage group penetrated the border from Ukraine, with the saboteurs firing on a moving car, killing one person inside it and injuring a child.
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Toxic Blame Game: Who’s Responsible for East Palestine’s ‘Mini-Chernobyl’
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/toxic-blame-game-whos-responsible-for-east-palestines-mini-chernobyl-1107974876.html
March 3, 2023, 1:06 PM
A month has passed since the February 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, enough time for the massive plumed of toxic smoke caused by the “controlled burn” of several rail cars’ worth of chemicals to dissipate and for details of the accident to filter through. What happened? Who’s to blame? Some of the answers may be surprising.
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'Too Late' for Ukrainian Troops Trapped in Artemovsk Cauldron, Says Analyst
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/too-late-for-ukrainian-troops-trapped-in-artemovsk-cauldron-says-analyst--1107975591.html
March 3, 2023, 12:59 PM
Artemovsk is a keystone of the network of fortifications built up by Ukraine in the Donbass region since 2014, despite a ceasefire deal brokered by Russia, France and Germany. But now the city has been encircled by the Wagner private military group.
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Moscow: Bryansk Terror Committed Using NATO Weapons, Leading to Question of Alliance's Culpability
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/moscow-bryansk-terror-committed-using-nato-weapons-leading-to-question-of-alliances-culpability-1107975690.html
March 3, 2023, 11:20 AM
Two civilians were killed and a 10-year-old boy injured on Thursday after a group of Ukrainian saboteurs infiltrated a border village and seemingly randomly opened fire on residents and infrastructure. President Putin characterized the incident as a "terrorist attack" of a kind typically committed "by the neo-Nazis and their masters."
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Uptick in UK's Over-50s Job Hunting 'No Cause for Celebration' if Driven by Cost of Living: IFS
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/uptick-in-uks-over-50s-job-hunting-no-cause-for-celebration-if-driven-by-cost-of-living-ifs-1107972511.html
March 3, 2023, 11:09 AM
The rate of inflation in the UK is currently 10.1 percent, keeping the price of goods high, and causing the number of Britons turning to food banks to rocket, as the cost of living crisis forces millions to struggle.
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FSB Unveils Footage Showing Aftermath of Ukrainian Terrorist Attack in Russia’s Bryansk Region
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/fsb-unveils-footage-showing-aftermath-of-ukrainian-terrorist-attack-in-russias-bryansk-region-1107973432.html
March 3, 2023, 10:57 AM
On March 2, a terrorist group from Ukraine infiltrated Russia's border region of Bryansk and attacked civilians, killing two people and wounding a 10-year-old child.
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Terrorist Attack in Russia's Bryansk Region to Be Investigated: Kremlin
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/terrorist-attack-in-russias-bryansk-region-to-be-investigated-kremlin-1107974557.html
March 3, 2023, 10:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The terrorist attack in Russia's border region of Bryansk will be investigated, measures will be taken to prevent such incidents in the future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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'Celebrating Women by Erasing Women': Internet Bashes Hershey's Trans Face Candy Wrapper
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/celebrating-women-by-erasing-women-internet-bashes-hersheys-trans-face-candy-wrapper-1107970352.html
March 3, 2023, 10:41 AM
A Canadian trans activist, Fae Johnstone, has been picked as one of the new faces of American chocolatier Hershey's HER for SHE campaign, launched 'to mark' International Women's Day, but the move sparked a social media uproar, with activists calling for a boycott of the candymaker.
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Hate Crimes Against Russians at Least Doubled in UK in 2022, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/hate-crimes-against-russians-at-least-doubled-in-uk-in-2022-reports-say-1107974247.html
March 3, 2023, 10:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russians living in the United Kingdom have been increasingly subjected to verbal and physical violence over the military conflict in Ukraine, with data obtained by US media suggesting that hate crimes against Russians more than doubled in 2022.
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'Not in Kenya': President Ruto Slams Top Court’s Pro-LGBTQ Ruling
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/not-in-kenya-president-ruto-slams-top-courts-pro-lgbtq-ruling-1107970900.html
March 3, 2023, 10:07 AM
The LGBTQ debate has recently been revived in Kenya following the Supreme Court's ruling that fell in favour of this community in their requests to officially register non-governmental organizations. The ruling has caused a wave of condemnation from the country's general public, as well as political figures.
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Lavrov: Russia Will Not Allow West to Blow Up Any More Gas Pipelines
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/lavrov-russia-will-not-allow-west-to-blow-up-any-more-gas-pipelines-1107973280.html
March 3, 2023, 10:01 AM
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke at the international Raisina Dialogue forum in New Delhi, where he arrived earlier to participate in the G20 ministerial council and hold bilateral talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
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Imported Cough Syrups Likely Culprit for Children's Deaths in Gambia, US CDC Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/imported-cough-syrups-likely-culprit-for-childrens-deaths-in-gambia-us-cdc-reports-1107970741.html
March 3, 2023, 9:13 AM
Due to its climate, Africa has widely spread infectious and parasitic diseases, which often lead to death unless they are treated with high-quality medication, yet, sometimes, medicines imported for that purpose and presumed to be effective only worsen the situation.
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Ukrainian Forces Shell ZNPP Security Staff: Russia's Nuclear Energy Corp.
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/ukrainian-forces-shell-znpp-security-staff-russias-nuclear-energy-corp-1107972118.html
March 3, 2023, 8:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Security staff at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP) was shelled by the Ukrainian side, Renat Karchaa, a spokesman for Rosenergoatom, a subsidiary of Russian state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom, said on Friday.
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China Demands US Stop All Military Contact With Taiwan: Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/china-demands-us-stops-all-military-contacts-with-taiwan-defense-ministry-1107971578.html
March 3, 2023, 8:39 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China demands that the United States stops all military contacts with Taiwan and stops arms sales to the island, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei said on Friday.
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Over 43% of Turks to Vote for Erdogan in Upcoming Election: Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/over-43-of-turks-to-vote-for-erdogan-in-upcoming-election-poll-1107971448.html
March 3, 2023, 8:36 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - At least 43% of Turkish citizens are ready to re-elect President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the upcoming election, giving him a clear lead over his nearest competitor, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, an opinion poll by Optimar stated.
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'What Does This Guy Gotta Do to Get Fired?' Cruz Rips Buttigieg For Ohio Train Wreck Response
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/what-does-this-guy-gotta-do-to-get-fired-cruz-rips-buttigieg-for-ohio-train-wreck-response-1107968096.html
March 3, 2023, 8:23 AM
House Republicans have introduced a resolution urging US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to resign for “neglecting” his duties in the wake of the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The resolution stated that Buttigieg's "ineptitude has jeopardized the safety and prosperity of the American people."
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'Most Important Discovery of 21st Century': New Corridor Found in the Cheops Pyramid
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/most-important-discovery-of-21st-century-new-corridor-found-in-the-cheops-pyramid--1107966986.html
March 3, 2023, 7:57 AM
The Cheops Pyramid, also known as the Great Pyramid, was built on the Giza plateau on the outskirts of Cairo by the Fourth Dynasty Pharaoh Khufu, who ruled from 2509 to 2483 BC.
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Hungary to Send Delegation to Sweden With Stockholm's NATO Bid on the Line
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/hungary-sends-delegation-to-sweden-with-stockholms-nato-bid-on-the-line-1107966534.html
March 3, 2023, 7:30 AM
According to Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, Budapest has "legitimate concerns" regarding Swedish government officials spreading "lies and fake news" about Hungary and insulting its MPs.
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SpaceX Crew-6 Docks to Int'l Space Station Successfully: NASA Kennedy Center
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/spacex-crew-6-docks-to-intl-space-station-successfully-nasa-kennedy-center-1107968302.html
March 3, 2023, 6:59 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - The SpaceX Crew-6 has docked to the International Space Station (ISS) safely and steadily, the NASA Kennedy Center reported live on Friday.
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Tornadoes Leave Over 200,000 People Without Electricity in Texas, Tracker Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/tornadoes-leave-over-200000-people-without-electricity-in-texas-tracker-shows-1107967986.html
March 3, 2023, 6:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 200,000 consumers have been left without electricity in the US state of Texas due to tornadoes, according to data from the monitoring service PowerOutage.us.
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MI5 Sat on Info That Could Have Prevented Manchester Arena Suicide Bombing, Inquiry Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/mi5-sat-on-info-that-could-have-prevented-manchester-arena-suicide-bombing-inquiry-finds-1107965687.html
March 3, 2023, 6:40 AM
Salman Abedi, a 22-year-old suicide bomber, killed himself and 22 others when he detonated his explosives in the crowed Manchester Arena in the UK at an Ariana Grande concert on May 22, 2017. Hundreds sustained injuries, with many of the victims being children or teenagers.
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Russian FM Lavrov Speaks at Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/russian-fm-lavrov-speaks-at-raisina-dialogue-in-new-delhi-1107966381.html
March 3, 2023, 6:40 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New Delhi to participate in the G20 ministerial council and hold bilateral talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, as well as to take part in the international Raisina Dialogue forum.
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Moscow Denies Reports Blinken and Lavrov Discussed Whelan
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/moscow-denies-reports-blinken-and-lavrov-discussed-whelan-1107967701.html
March 3, 2023, 6:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken did not raise the topic of US citizen Paul Whelan, who had been convicted in Russia on espionage charges, during a brief conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in India, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
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Negotiations to Extend Grain Deal Hit Deadlock, No Clarity, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/negotiations-to-extend-grain-deal-hit-deadlock-no-clarity-source-says-1107967556.html
March 3, 2023, 6:19 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Negotiations on the extension of the grain deal under the auspices of the UN have hit an impasse, there is no clarity at the moment, a source familiar with the talks told Sputnik on Friday.
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Video: Russia's Submarine Test-Fires Kalibr Missile From Sea of Japan
https://sputniknews.com/20230303/video-russias-submarine-test-fires-kalibr-missile-from-sea-of-japan-1107966875.html
March 3, 2023, 5:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian diesel-electric submarine Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky has hit a coastal target by launching a Kalibr cruise missile from the Sea of Japan at a distance of 1,000 kilometers (621 miles), the Pacific Fleet said on Friday.
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