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Moldovan Opposition Urges Government to Compensate Citizens for High Winter Energy Bills
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/moldovan-opposition-urges-government-to-compensate-citizens-for-high-winter-energy-bills-1108184659.html
March 8, 2023, 2:11 PM
Kishinev (Sputnik) - The Moldovan government should compensate its citizens for the high energy and heating bills they had to pay during winter, Marina Tauber, the vice-president of the Moldovan opposition Sor party, told Sputnik.
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Back to Trump-Era Border Policies? US May Nab Migrant Families Over Illegal Crossings
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/back-to-trump-era-border-policies-us-may-nab-migrant-families-over-illegal-crossings-1108182589.html
March 8, 2023, 2:02 PM
Despite desperate attempts by the Biden administration to tackle soaring US southern border encounters, the migration crisis in the country shows no sign of ceasing.
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Africa Ahead of Europe in Female Inclusion in Finance, Says CEO of 100WF
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/africa-ahead-of-europe-in-female-inclusion-in-finance-says-ceo-of-100wf-1108181714.html
March 8, 2023, 1:52 PM
100 Women in Finance (100WF) is an international non-profit organization that promotes women's presence in the finance field. Its CEO's comments come as the world commemorates International Women's Day, which serves as a reminder of women’s significant contribution to the development of their communities and the world at large.
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Video: Tens of Thousands Rallying in Athens Over Deadly Train Crash
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/video-tens-of-thousands-rallying-in-athens-over-deadly-train-crash-1108183997.html
March 8, 2023, 1:48 PM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - A mass rally is taking place in central Athens on Wednesday in connection with the deadly railroad accident that claimed the lives of 57 people last week.
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UK Home Secretary Defies UN and BBC's Gary Lineker on Illegal Immigrant Law
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/uk-home-secretary-defies-un-and-bbcs-gary-lineker-on-illegal-immigrant-law-1108172192.html
March 8, 2023, 1:47 PM
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government has insisted that it can tackle the people-trafficking crisis where its Tory its Tory predecessors have failed — and that they have the backing of the "law-abiding patriotic majority".
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Unbreakable: The Women of Donbass
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/unbreakable-the-women-of-donbass-1108179595.html
March 8, 2023, 1:30 PM
In 2014, the men and women of Donbass who refused to accept the results of the Euromaidan coup rose up as one to meet the onslaught of Nazi thugs unleashed upon them by Kiev in an attempt to beat the region into submission.
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Four Dead After 2 Small Planes Collide Over Florida Lake
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/four-dead-after-2-small-planes-collide-over-florida-lake--1108182247.html
March 8, 2023, 1:27 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Four people died after two small planes crashed into each other over Lake Hartridge in Florida, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.
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Mali Considers Russia Reliable Partner, Transitional Prime Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/mali-considers-russia-reliable-partner-transitional-prime-minister-says-1108169883.html
March 8, 2023, 12:26 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Mali in February to discuss bilateral economic relations, security and fighting terrorism, as well as to invite the Malian president to the second Russia-Africa Summit scheduled for July. This visit has been viewed by observers as a sign of Mali's growing confidence in Russia.
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German Prosecutors Searched Ship Allegedly Involved in Nord Stream Sabotage in January
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/ship-allegedly-involved-in-nord-stream-sabotage-was-searched-in-january-1108177633.html
March 8, 2023, 11:53 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Back in January, the German federal prosecutor's office carried out a search on the ship, which was allegedly used in the preparation of terrorist attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines.
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Is Europe at Risk of Deindustrialization? German Carmaker Reportedly Prefers US for Battery Plant
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/is-europe-at-risk-of-deindustrialization-german-carmaker-reportedly-prefers-us-for-battery-plant-1108173485.html
March 8, 2023, 11:41 AM
Volkswagen has made it clear that the company is still assessing “suitable locations” for its battery plants and that a final decision has yet to be announced.
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Five Most Severe Droughts in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/five-most-severe-droughts-in-africa--1108151707.html
March 8, 2023, 11:35 AM
Climate change is becoming a more and more significant culprit in the occurence of droughts, according to the United Nations. It intensifies the consequences and increases the frequency, severity and duration of droughts in many regions. Africa is one of the hardest hit parts of the world.
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Profit Impossible: Adidas Posts €724 Mln Loss in Q4 Amidst 'Geopolitical Challenges'
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/profit-impossible-adidas-posts-major-loss-in-q4-amidst-geopolitical-challenges-1108170918.html
March 8, 2023, 10:32 AM
The company forecasts its revenue decrease will amount to 10%, with an operating loss of around €700 million in 2023.
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Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake, 2 Aftershocks Recorded Near Russia's Kamchatka
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/magnitude-61-earthquake-2-aftershocks-recorded-near-russias-kamchatka-1108174823.html
March 8, 2023, 10:32 AM
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia (Sputnik) - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East on Wednesday, with with two subsequent aftershocks hitting the area within three hours after the initial quake, according to the map of the geophysical service of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
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Moscow Blasts West for Hypocrisy Over Criticism of Georgian Bill on Foreign Agents
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/moscow-blasts-west-for-hypocrisy-over-criticism-of-georgian-bill-on-foreign-agents-1108172515.html
March 8, 2023, 10:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has had a law since 1938 mandating registration of entities lobbying foreign interests, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday, commenting on the European Union's criticism of a similar draft law in Georgia.
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Beijing Concerned Over Germany's Plans to Ban Use of Chinese 5G Components
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/china-concerned-over-germanys-plans-to-ban-use-of-chinese-5g-components-1108171065.html
March 8, 2023, 9:16 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is concerned about the German government's plans to impose a ban on components produced by Chinese tech companies in the expansion of its 5G networks, the Chinese Embassy in Germany said.
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UK's RMT Union Suspends 'All Industrial Action' Against Network Rail After Salary Bid
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/uks-rmt-union-suspends-all-industrial-action-against-network-rail-after-salary-bid-1108169185.html
March 8, 2023, 8:40 AM
Britain has been shaken by multiple strikes over the past few months, as people have suffered from stagnating wages amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
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Africa Must Meet Local Demand Before Contributing to Europe's Energy Needs — Oil Firm CEO
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/africa-must-meet-local-demand-before-contributing-to-europes-energy-needs--oil-firm-ceo-1108169504.html
March 8, 2023, 8:18 AM
HOUSTON (Sputnik) — Africa must fulfill its local demand before it is able to become a key partner contributing to Europe's energy security, Uganda National Oil Company Limited CEO Proscovia Nabbanja told Sputnik.
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Taiwan Detects Approach of 7 Chinese Aircraft, 3 Vessels
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/taiwan-detects-approach-of-7-chinese-aircraft-3-vessels-1108169999.html
March 8, 2023, 8:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Taiwanese armed forces have detected an approach of seven aircraft and three vessels of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) over the last 24 hours, responding with air and maritime patrol to monitor the situation and deploying ground-based missile systems, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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International Women's Day in Africa: Achievements, Aspirations, Challenges
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/international-womens-day-in-africa-achievements-aspirations-challenges-1108152929.html
March 8, 2023, 8:07 AM
As the world celebrates International Women's Day on March 8, Sputnik takes a look at unique experiences of African women, who still face significant challenges. On March 8, which serves as a reminder of the need to continue the fight for women's empowerment, we asked female African leaders to share their experience.
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Copy That: Bumblebees Learn to Solve Puzzles by Imitating Peer Behavior
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/copy-that-bumblebees-learn-to-solve-puzzles-by-imitating-peer-behavior-1108167663.html
March 8, 2023, 8:00 AM
The finding suggests that insects are far smarter than we believe. It is theorized that they can even have emotions like us.
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US Air Force Rolls Out New Images of Its Next-Generation Stealth Bomber
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/us-air-force-rolls-out-new-images-of-its-next-generation-stealth-bomber-1108166735.html
March 8, 2023, 6:54 AM
The B-21, which was unveiled during a ceremony at a Northrop Grumman plant in December 2022, aims to replace the ageing US B-2 bomber and has a hefty price tag: a whopping $692 million per plane.
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Japan Records Largest January Account Deficit Since 1985, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/japan-records-largest-account-deficit-in-january-since-1985-media-reports-1108166607.html
March 8, 2023, 6:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan's finance ministry has logged its largest one-month account deficit, which totaled 1.8 trillion yen ($14 billion), since 1985 due to rising energy prices and declining exports to China during the Lunar New Year holiday, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.
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Leaks About Nord Stream Terrorist Attack Designed to Hide Truth, Russian Embassy in US Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/leaks-about-nord-stream-terrorist-attack-designed-to-hide-truth-russian-embassy-in-us-says-1108165378.html
March 8, 2023, 5:25 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian diplomats see Western media reports about the involvement of a pro-Ukrainian group in the terrorist attack on Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines as an attempt to mislead the probe into the incident, Andrey Ledenev, Minister Counselor of the Russian Embassy in the United States, said.
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Kremlin: New Reports on Nord Stream Attacks Are Part of a Coordinated Disinformation Campaign
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/kremlin-new-reports-on-nord-stream-attacks-are-part-of-coordinated-disinformation-campaign-1108164746.html
March 8, 2023, 4:22 AM
Earlier this month, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pledged in an interview with Sputnik that Russia would not allow an investigation into the terror attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines to be swept under the rug.
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NTSB, Transportation Dept Launch Probes Into Norfolk Southern After Five Recent Train Incidents
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/ntsb-transportation-dept-launch-probes-into-norfolk-southern-after-five-recent-train-incidents-1108164357.html
March 8, 2023, 4:03 AM
On February 3, a train owned by Norfolk Southern Railway carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. The company and government's response to the incident has caused significant backlash from residents who say authorities aren't doing enough.
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Lockheed Martin 'Ready to Go' in Making Operational Hypersonic Missiles
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/lockheed-martin-ready-to-go-in-making-operational-hypersonic-missiles---vice-president-1108164530.html
March 8, 2023, 3:51 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Lockheed Martin is developing a robust escalating program in developing hypersonic glide strike technology in cooperation with the US Air Force and its industry partners, the company's Vice President for Air Dominance and Strike Operations, Jay Pitman, announced.
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Video: US Officers Recover Alligator Stolen 20 Years Ago by Zoo Volunteer
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/video-us-officers-recover-alligator-stolen-20-years-ago-by-zoo-volunteer-1108163927.html
March 8, 2023, 3:38 AM
It is illegal for people to take, sell, purchase or possess an alligator without a permit in Texas - that said, every so often someone wants an unusual pet so badly that they are willing to break the law.
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'Liars And Propagandists': Schumer Blasts Fox News, Tucker Carlson for Airing Riot Footage
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/liars-and-propagandists-schumer-blasts-fox-news-tucker-carlson-for-airing-riot-footage-1108164082.html
March 8, 2023, 3:28 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer accused Fox News and its owner Rupert Murdoch of airing "one of the most shameful hours we have ever seen on cable TV" and also made an unprecedented attack on Fox host Tucker Carlson, calling him a liar and paid propagandist who posed a major threat to US democracy.
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Paraguay Launches Emergency App That Automatically Determines Geolocation - Police
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/paraguay-launches-emergency-app-that-automatically-determines-geolocation---police-1108163812.html
March 8, 2023, 3:13 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Paraguay becomes the first South American country to launch an emergency mobile application that would automatically locate the position of a person in need, the National Police said on Tuesday.
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Make Love, Not War: US Should Focus on Peace & Stability Instead of Egging on Conflict With China
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/make-love-not-war-us-should-focus-on-peace--stability-instead-of-egging-on-conflict-with-china-1108163065.html
March 8, 2023, 2:13 AM
Over the last several years, tensions between the United States and China have been building, largely over the island of Taiwan and control of the South China Sea but more recently after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to the self-governing island.
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Kamala's 'True' Childhood Stories
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/kamalas-true-childhood-stories-1108163514.html
March 8, 2023, 1:55 AM
US Vice President Kamala Harris was ridiculed online for her recollection of a story from her childhood where she claimed to ask her mother “Well, why are conservatives bad, Mommy? I thought we were supposed to conserve things,” adding “I couldn’t reconcile it. Now I can.”
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South Korea Not Planning to Obtain Nuclear Weapons - Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/south-korea-not-planning-to-obtain-nuclear-weapons---prime-minister-1108163352.html
March 8, 2023, 1:00 AM
BUSAN (Sputnik) - Seoul had no plans to obtain nuclear weapons and would rely on an extended deterrence of North Korea in an alliance with the United States, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said on Tuesday.
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Europe's Energy Crisis Not Over, May Get Worse, Says Energy Investment Banker
https://sputniknews.com/20230308/europes-energy-crisis-not-over-may-get-worse-says-energy-investment-banker-1108162909.html
March 8, 2023, 12:53 AM
HOUSTON (Sputnik) - Europe's energy crisis is not over and may get worse, Guggenheim Securities Senior Managing Director Michael LaMotte said on Tuesday.
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Islamabad Court Temporarily Halts Arrest Warrant for Ex-PM Khan, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/islamabad-court-temporarily-halts-arrest-warrant-for-ex-pm-khan-media-reports-1108162148.html
March 7, 2023, 11:39 PM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - The Islamabad High Court has suspended until March 13 the non-bailable arrest warrant for former Pakistani PM Imran Khan, issued for failure to appear in court four times for a hearing in the case of the alleged illegal sale of state gifts, also known as the Toshakhana case, Pakistani media reported Tuesday.
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Ned Price to Step Down as Spokesperson for US State Dept in March
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/ned-price-to-step-down-as-spokesperson-for-us-state-dept-in-march-1108161996.html
March 7, 2023, 11:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement that State Department Spokesperson Ned Price will step down from his post later in the month after holding more than 200 press briefings since 2021.
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US Senator McConnell Says Biden Tax Plan on Medicare Will Not See ‘Light of Day’
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/us-senator-mcconnell-says-biden-tax-plan-on-medicare-will-not-see-light-of-day-1108161849.html
March 7, 2023, 11:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that his colleagues in Congress will not adopt President Joe Biden’s tax plan on Medicare.
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Swedish Foreign Ministry Vows Not to Host Nuclear Weapons in Country After Joining NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/swedish-foreign-ministry-vows-not-to-host-nuclear-weapons-in-country-after-joining-nato-1108161708.html
March 7, 2023, 10:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom on Tuesday pledged not to deploy nuclear weapons in the country after Sweden joins NATO, following the example of other Scandinavian states.
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Report: US Special Forces Looking to Tap Deepfake Tech to Influence Foreign Populations
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/report-us-special-forces-looking-to-tap-deepfake-tech-to-influence-foreign-populations-1108160392.html
March 7, 2023, 10:49 PM
Deepfakes, which were popularized in 2017, use machine learning technology to paste the face of an individual onto another person's body in a realistic manner. It is typically used for entertainment purposes and pornography.
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Trump Reportedly Eyeing Failed Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake as 2024 VP Pick
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/trump-reportedly-eyeing-failed-arizona-gubernatorial-candidate-kari-lake-as-2024-vp-pick-1108160745.html
March 7, 2023, 10:26 PM
It’s a long road from the start of the Primaries to getting picked by the Republican National Convention to be the party’s presidential candidate, but former US President Donald Trump is reportedly already thinking past all that and weighing who he wants his vice-presidential running mate to be.
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Over 1.2 Million People Reportedly Participate in Strikes Against Pension Reform in France
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/over-12mln-people-participate-in-strikes-against-pension-reform-in-france-media-reports-1108161138.html
March 7, 2023, 10:23 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - About 1.28 million people took part in the nationwide strike against pension reform in France on Tuesday, French media reported, citing police. In Paris alone, 81,000 people joined the strike, according to the police, the French broadcaster reported.
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Japan May Have 7,000 More Islands Than Previously Thought, Survey Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/japan-may-have-7000-more-islands-than-previously-thought-survey-reveals-1108160127.html
March 7, 2023, 10:19 PM
Despite recent findings indicating that the island nation has thousands of previously undetected land masses, the number of square kilometres of Japanese territory will not be affected by the new data.
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Sunak: Law Banning Boat Migrants From Seeking Asylum in UK 'Tough But Necessary'
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/sunak-law-banning-boat-migrants-from-seeking-asylum-in-uk-tough-but-necessary-1108160605.html
March 7, 2023, 10:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The legislation allowing London to ban migrants, who enter the United Kingdom illegally in small boats, from claiming asylum and paving the way for their relocation abroad is "tough, but it is necessary," UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday.
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Dow Jones Down by 575 Points on Fears Fed Could Make Bigger Interest Rate Hike
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/dow-jones-down-by-more-than-550-points-on-fears-fed-could-make-bigger-interest-rate-hike-1108158660.html
March 7, 2023, 9:01 PM
US stocks fell dramatically on Tuesday after Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, hinted that the central bank could significantly raise interest rates in spite of recent slowing of inflation.
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Georgian President Backs Protesters in Tbilisi, Vows to Veto Foreign Agents Bill
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/georgian-president-backs-protesters-in-tbilisi-vows-to-veto-foreign-agents-bill-1108159356.html
March 7, 2023, 8:56 PM
TBILISI (Sputnik) - Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, who is now on a trip to the United States, expressed support for the protesters in Tbilisi and announced that she would veto the law on foreign agents.
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Media Leaks Come From Those Who Do Not Want Legal Probe Into Pipeline Sabotage - Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/media-leaks-come-from-those-who-do-not-want-legal-probe-into-pipeline-sabotage---moscow-1108158459.html
March 7, 2023, 8:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Leaks to the Western media about the Nord Stream attacks are made by those who do not want to conduct a legal investigation and plan to divert the attention of the audience from the facts, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
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Yellen Says Climate Change Will Shock Financial System in Coming Years
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/yellen-says-climate-change-will-shock-financial-system-in-coming-years-1108157965.html
March 7, 2023, 7:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Climate change may turn into a source of shocks to the financial system in the years to come, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday.
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JK Rowling Reveals Why She Chose to Wade Into Transgender Debate
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/jk-rowling-reveals-why-she-chose-to-wade-into-transgender-debate-1108157651.html
March 7, 2023, 7:00 PM
Rowling did note that many women are "being forced not to speak because they literally won't make rent,” and that her wealth offers her a degree of protection in that regard.
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Beijing’s New FM Qin Gang: China's Rise 'Busts Myth That Modernization is Westernization'
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/beijings-new-fm-qin-gang-chinas-rise-busts-myth-that-modernization-is-westernization-1108157468.html
March 7, 2023, 6:56 PM
At his debut press conference as China’s new foreign minister, Qin Gang hailed the country’s development path, saying it had proven nations can industrialize and develop without colonial plunder and war, as the West has.
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F-16 Fighters: US and NATO Getting Bogged Down in Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/f-16-fighters-us-and-nato-getting-bogged-down-in-ukraine-conflict-1108156881.html
March 7, 2023, 6:31 PM
Two Ukrainian pilots are reportedly undergoing simulator assessments for operating attack aircraft including F-16s at an air force base in Arizona after top Kiev officials urged Washington to provide the Ukrainian Army with US-made fighter jets.
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US Only Nation That Could Have Bombed Nord Stream, Ex-Senator Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/us-only-nation-that-could-have-bombed-nord-stream-ex-senator-says-1108156681.html
March 7, 2023, 6:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Virginia State Senator Richard Black told Sputnik that the United States is the only country that could have blown up the Nord Stream pipelines last year, as he commented on the latest report by the New York Times.
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US Crosses 100 Mass Shootings Mark in Under Three Months
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/us-crosses-100-mass-shootings-mark-in-under-three-months-1108154310.html
March 7, 2023, 6:00 PM
While the first quarter of 2023 is not yet over, the United States has already witnessed a staggering amount of gun violence in such a relatively short period of time.
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French Stand With Pension Strikers as Prices Soar and Energy Bills Bite
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/french-stand-with-pension-strikers-as-prices-soar-and-energy-bills-bite-1108155811.html
March 7, 2023, 5:49 PM
French unions vowed to bring the country to a standstill on March 7 as strikes over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform gain momentum across the country. Even though the Elyse Palace earlier insisted that raising the retirement age to 64 by 2030 is "non-negotiable," protesters appear to be willing to prove to the contrary.
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US Congressman Himes Says 'Not Quite Ready' to Support Complete Ban of TikTok
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/us-congressman-himes-says-not-quite-ready-to-support-complete-ban-of-tiktok-1108156098.html
March 7, 2023, 5:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Congressman Jim Himes, who is a member of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, said on Tuesday that he is not yet ready to support telling Americans to stop using TikTok amid allegations that the Chinese application is used for spying.
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Blame Game: US Intel Tells NYT 'Pro-Ukrainian Group' Behind Nord Stream Bombing
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/blame-game-us-intel-tells-nyt-pro-ukrainian-group-behind-nord-stream-bombing-1108155572.html
March 7, 2023, 5:17 PM
The September 26, 2022, bombing of the Nord Stream pipeline deep underneath the Baltic Sea released more methane gas into the atmosphere than any previous industrial disaster - some 400,000 metric tons before it was plugged 17 days later.
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Kamala Harris Trolled Over Claim She Asked 'Mommy' Why Conservatives Are Bad
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/kamala-harris-trolled-over-claim-she-asked-mommy-why-conservatives-are-bad-1108151758.html
March 7, 2023, 5:12 PM
Kamala Harris has gained a reputation for incoherent 'word-salad' babbling, child-like explanations of important political issues and inappropriate mirth — even when discussing serious or tragic events.
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Spanish Police Announce Arrest of One of Europe's Most Wanted Criminals
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/spanish-police-announce-arrest-of-one-of-europes-most-wanted-criminals-1108154604.html
March 7, 2023, 3:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The National Police of Spain said on Tuesday that they had arrested one of the Europe's most wanted criminals, who was involved with with tax and criminal offenses in Poland.
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Two Out of Four Kidnapped Americans Found Dead, One Wounded, Mexican Authorities Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/four-kidnapped-americans-found-two-dead-one-wounded-mexican-authorities-say-1108153686.html
March 7, 2023, 3:47 PM
Mexican authorities said on Tuesday that two of the four US citizens who had been kidnapped by armed men in the border city of Matamoros on Friday had been found dead.
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South Africa's GDP Contracts Beyond Expectations Amid Electricity Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/south-africas-gdp-contracts-beyond-expectations-amid-electricity-crisis-1108151162.html
March 7, 2023, 3:11 PM
South Africa saw lower economic output in the fourth quarter of 2022 amid an electricity crisis with rolling power cuts. The crisis has been persisting in the country since 2007. According to media, the country experienced 205 days of rolling blackouts. in 2022.
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'Ain't Your Grandma's Rocket': 'UFO Footage' Filmed by US Drone Over Iraq Emerges Online
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/aint-your-grandmas-rocket-ufo-footage-filmed-by-us-drone-over-iraq-emerges-online-1108151308.html
March 7, 2023, 3:04 PM
The "UFO" in question was apparently filmed by a US military drone operating in Iraqi skies, with the footage recorded in May 2022.
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Lethal Bomblets: What Are Cluster Munitions and Why Does Ukraine Want Them?
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/lethal-bomblets-what-are-cluster-munitions-and-why-does-ukraine-want-them-1108149745.html
March 7, 2023, 2:40 PM
Even though more than 100 countries are banned from using cluster munitions under a convention, the US never hesitated to use such weapons in its military campaigns.
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US Conducts Static Fire Test of LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/us-conducts-static-fire-test-of-lgm-35a-sentinel-icbm--1108151447.html
March 7, 2023, 2:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States conducted its first full-scale static fire test of the Sentinel stage-one solid rocket motor at Northrop Grumman’s test facility in Promontory, Utah, the Air Force said in a statement on Tuesday.
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'Take Top of My Head Off': Biden Jokes About Brain Aneurysm Surgery
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/take-top-of-my-head-off-biden-jokes-about-brain-aneurism-surgery-1108146982.html
March 7, 2023, 1:43 PM
POTUS does appear to have a rather odd sense of humor that sometimes results in him catching flak online. For example, last week he chuckled while deflecting blame for the deaths of two young people who perished due to a fentanyl overdose, arguing that the drug that killed them came into the country "during the last administration."
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'Enough is Enough': Braverman Launches Illegal Migration Bill With Blast at Labour
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/enough-is-enough-braverman-launches-illegal-migration-bill-with-blast-at-labour-1108147601.html
March 7, 2023, 1:37 PM
Home Secretary Suella Braverman said three-quarters of those claiming political asylum after crossing the English Channel in small boats were men under 40 with enough money to pay people-traffickers, and said immigration law was no longer "fit for purpose".
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US Sees EU's von der Leyen as Main Candidate for NATO Head Position, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/us-sees-eus-von-der-leyen-as-main-candidate-for-nato-head-position-media-reports-1108149133.html
March 7, 2023, 1:16 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Washington considers European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen its candidate of choice for the post of NATO Secretary General, Italian newspaper reported.
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Gambia Becomes New SputnikPro Point
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/gambia-becomes-new-sputnikpro-point--1108148255.html
March 7, 2023, 1:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Sputnik News Agency held a SputnikPro workshop for the Gambia News Agency. The first session, led by Deputy Director of the General Information Directorate Viktoria Polikarpova, was dedicated to the work and development of news agencies in the digital age.
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French Unions Protest Against Macron's Pension Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/french-unions-protest-against-macrons-pension-reform-1108136039.html
March 7, 2023, 1:03 PM
Nationwide strikes and protests are likely to paralyze French infrastructure on Tuesday, as Transport Minister Clement Beaune claims that it will be "one of the most difficult days we have seen."
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Cameroonian Footballer Says Club Made Him Warm Bench Over His Pro-Russian Stance
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/cameroonian-footballer-says-club-made-him-warm-bench-over-his-pro-russian-stance-1108146001.html
March 7, 2023, 12:53 PM
Since the end of the World Cup 2022 in Qatar, where Gael Ondoua wore cleats with the flag of Russia in a match against Switzerland, the football player with Russian and Cameroonian passports has not played a single match for Germany's Hannover 96 club, with which he signed on.
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Europe Uses Grain Deal to Profiteer From Africa, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/europe-uses-grain-deal-to-profiteer-from-africa-expert-says-1108137213.html
March 7, 2023, 12:39 PM
In July 2022, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN signed an agreement on the provision of a humanitarian sea corridor for ships exporting food and fertilizers from Ukrainian Black Sea ports. On November 19, the agreement was extended for another 120 days. If not renewed, the deal ends on March 18.
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From TikTok to Chinese Сranes, What Else is There That US is Not Afraid of?
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/from-tiktok-to-chinese-sranes-what-else-is-there-that-us-is-not-afraid-of-1108146710.html
March 7, 2023, 12:30 PM
Recently, some American politicians have one more concern. They worried that giant Chinese-made cranes operating at American ports could become hidden spying tools for China.
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Nigeria's Buhari Slams 'Unfair' International Debt Architecture
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/nigerias-buhari-slams-unfair-international-debt-architecture-1108140161.html
March 7, 2023, 12:12 PM
Struggling with their external debt burden is one of the burning issues for many African countries. Many believe that the problem is that certain countries cannot timely service their foreign debt due to the unfair terms stipulated by international financial organizations, which forces them to seek restructuring in the first place.
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UK Plan to Stop People-Trafficking 'Pushes Boundaries of International Law'
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/uk-plan-to-stop-people-trafficking-pushes-boundaries-of-international-law-1108142465.html
March 7, 2023, 11:47 AM
More than 45,000 people reached the UK illegally in overloaded small boats across the English Channel in 2022. Another 3,000 have already been trafficked this year despite harsh weather conditions on the deceptively dangerous seaway.
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Riddle Me This: Egyptian Archeologists Unearth Smiling Sphinx With Roman Emperor's Face
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/riddle-me-this-egyptian-archeologists-unearth-smiling-sphinx-with-roman-emperors-face-1108140410.html
March 7, 2023, 11:39 AM
The finding is much smaller than the world-famous Sphinx near the Pyramids of Giza, which is roughly 20m high - but very intriguing due to its unique mix of Roman and Egyptian heritage.
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Kremlin: G7's Oil Price Cap Does Not Exist in Practice
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/kremlin-g7s-oil-price-cap-does-not-exist-in-practice-1108144168.html
March 7, 2023, 11:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The G7 countries have set a price cap for Russian oil, which does not practically exist, if you look at the level of market prices, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Kim's Sister: Pyongyang to View US Attempt to Shoot Down North Korean Missiles as Declaration of War
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/kims-sister-pyongyang-to-view-us-attempt-to-shoot-down-north-korean-missiles-as-declaration-of-war-1108144336.html
March 7, 2023, 10:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea will consider any potential military response by the United States to Pyongyang's strategic tests a declaration of war, Kim Yo-jong, the deputy head of the North Korean Workers Party Central Committee and the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said on Monday.
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South African President Reshuffles Cabinet, Picks New VP, Ministers
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/south-african-president-reshuffles-cabinet-picks-new-vp-ministers-1108138571.html
March 7, 2023, 10:28 AM
With just over a year left before South Africa's next general election in 2024, in which President Cyril Ramaphosa will seek re-election to a second five-year term, the reshuffle comes amid several ongoing challenges facing the nation, including an energy crisis that is overshadowing South Africa's economic growth.
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African Officials, Experts Say Continent Needs Investment to Build Its Own Healthcare Solutions
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/african-officials-experts-say-continent-needs-investment-to-build-its-own-healthcare-solutions-1108137311.html
March 7, 2023, 9:57 AM
The Rwanda-hosted "Resilient Health Systems for Africa: Re-envisioning the Future Now'' kicked off on March 5 and is scheduled to run until March 8. The event is tailored to gather Africa’s top health experts, policymakers and officials to discuss potential solutions to the most burning issues that Africa is facing in the field of healthcare.
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Shoigu: NATO's Increased Arms Supplies to Kiev Regime Don't Lead to Ukraine's Success on Battlefield
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/shoigu-natos-increased-arms-supplies-to-kiev-regime-dont-lead-to-ukraines-success-on-battlefield-1108142710.html
March 7, 2023, 9:53 AM
Russia has repeatedly warned that the US and its allies’ military aid to Kiev is only prolonging the Ukrainian conflict.
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January 6 Clips Show Riot Police Acting as 'Tour Guides' of 'QAnon Shaman'
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/january-6-clips-show-riot-police-acting-as-tour-guides-of-qanon-shaman-1108136970.html
March 7, 2023, 9:34 AM
January 6 marked the second anniversary of the US Capitol breach, when a crowd of protesters, including some Trump supporters, broke into the Capitol building in Washington, DC to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election victory of Democrat Joe Biden, citing irregularities during the vote.
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UK May Be Unable to Ensure Own Security Due to Depleting Arms Stockpile, Parliament Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/uk-may-be-unable-to-ensure-own-security-due-to-depleting-arms-stockpile-parliament-says-1108139362.html
March 7, 2023, 8:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom's inability to replenish its weapon stockpiles poses a threat to the country's ability to ensure its own security and provide arms to Ukraine, the Defense Committee of the UK House of Commons said on Tuesday.
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US-China Trade Shrinks by 17.4% in January-February, Barely Surpassing $100 bln
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/us-china-trade-shrinks-by-174-in-january-february-barely-surpassing-100-bln-1108136286.html
March 7, 2023, 7:56 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China-US trade experienced a 17.4% reduction to $101.84 billion in the first two months of 2023, according to data provided by the Chinese General Administration of Customs, as reported on Tuesday.
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Greek Railroad Workers Extend Strike by 48 Hours After Deadly Train Crash
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/greek-railroad-workers-extend-strike-by-48-hours-after-deadly-train-crash-1108136850.html
March 7, 2023, 7:22 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greek railroad unions have extended by 48 hours the strike launched on March 2 because of the recent train accident that killed at least 57 people, the Greek Federation of Railway Employees (POS) said.
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Finnish Economy Enters Technical Recession Amid Inflation Spike
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/finnish-economy-enters-technical-recession-amid-inflation-spike-1108135810.html
March 7, 2023, 6:32 AM
The decline, which is expected to last until the end of 2023, has been attributed to dwindling expectations among consumers and businesses amid soaring inflation that hamstrings their purchasing power.
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Gunmen Kidnap Four US Citizens in Mexico by Mistake, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/gunmen-kidnap-four-us-citizens-in-mexico-by-mistake-1108135374.html
March 7, 2023, 5:39 AM
Investigators believe that members of a Mexican cartel abducted the Americans after they arrived in the city of Matamoros, allegedly to buy medicine.
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Norway Rakes in Record Oil and Gas Revenues Amid Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/norway-rakes-in-record-oil-and-gas-revenues-amid-ukraine-conflict-1108135201.html
March 7, 2023, 5:23 AM
The exorbitant windfall revenues amid a surge in demand and sky-high energy prices have earned Norway bitter accusations of profiteering from its numerous customers, including Germany, Poland and the EU at large.
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Chinese FM: US Needs to 'Hit the Brakes' Before Conflict Becomes Inevitable With Beijing
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/chinese-fm-us-needs-to-hit-the-brakes-before-conflict-becomes-inevitable-with-beijing-1108134780.html
March 7, 2023, 4:08 AM
China and the United States have the world’s third and second-largest nuclear stockpiles, respectively. Tensions have been increasing between the two countries over economic issues and the US repeated accusations that Beijing is supporting Russia, as well as matters over Taiwan.
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Global Study Reveals There's No Place on Earth You Can Be Fully Safe From Deadly Air Pollutants
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/global-study-reveals-theres-no-place-on-earth-you-can-be-fully-safe-from-deadly-air-pollutants-1108134506.html
March 7, 2023, 3:58 AM
PM2.5 is an air pollutant consisting of both solid microparticles and the smallest liquid droplets of about 10 nm to 2.5 μm. PM2.5 readily penetrates biological barriers and therefore poses the greatest threat to the body, with a new study suggesting that the size of the hazard may be greater than previously thought.
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Japan’s New Flagship Space Rocket H3 Fails Test Flight, Self-Destructs
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/japans-new-flagship-space-rocket-h3-fails-first-test-flight-self-destructs-1108134181.html
March 7, 2023, 3:32 AM
The H3 rocket is designed to replace the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) current workhorse, the H-IIA rocket. It has been in development by JAXA and its commercial partner, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, for more than a decade.
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Norfolk Southern Unveils Safety Plan After Another Train Derails in Ohio
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/norfolk-southern-unveils-safety-plan-after-another-train-derails-in-ohio-1108133837.html
March 7, 2023, 2:58 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US rail giant Norfolk Southern announced a series of safety measures on Monday after a train derailed in Ohio over the weekend, the second such incident in the state within a month.
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Flying Fiascos: Five Recent Airline Incidents That Might Make You Rethink Your Travel Plans
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/flying-fiascos-five-recent-airline-incidents-that-might-make-you-rethink-your-travel-plans-1108133052.html
March 7, 2023, 2:40 AM
Several stories about harrowing incidents while flying made headlines over the weekend. Rather than flood your feed with short accounts of each, here's an easily digestible list that might have you thinking twice about your next travels.
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'No One Size Fits Solution' to Replace Russian Gas in European Markets, Says Petronas Executive
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/no-one-size-fits-solution-to-replace-russian-gas-in-european-markets-says-petronas-executive-1108132894.html
March 7, 2023, 1:23 AM
HOUSTON (Sputnik) - There is no single solution to replace Russian gas on the European market, Petronas Chief Operating Officer Adnan Zainal Abidin told Sputnik.
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US Senate to Consider New Bipartisan Bill to Empower Biden to Act Against TikTok, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/us-senate-to-consider-new-bipartisan-bill-to-empower-biden-to-act-against-tiktok-media-reports-1108132267.html
March 7, 2023, 1:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Democrats aligned to Joe Biden are to table in the US Senate a bipartisan bill to give the president the authority to act against Chinese social media app TikTok, resuming an initiative pursued by his predecessor Donald Trump, US media reported Monday.
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Hundreds of Twitter Users Report Outage of TweetDeck Dashboard
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/hundreds-of-twitter-users-report-outage-of-tweetdeck-dashboard-1108131159.html
March 7, 2023, 12:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Several hundred Twitter users on Monday reported technical problems with the TweetDeck dashboard, according to data from the Downdetector outage tracker.
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Photos: Syria’s Aleppo Airport Shut Down After Suspected Israeli Strike - Syrian Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230307/explosions-sound-off-near-syrias-aleppo-airport-operations-suspended---syrian-state-media-1108131626.html
March 7, 2023, 12:11 AM
If confirmed, the attack would mark the second time Israel has carried out airstrikes in Syrian territory while the country recovers from a devastating earthquake that shook the country last month.
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Canadian Police Investigating Media Reports on Alleged Chinese Election Meddling
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/canadian-police-investigating-media-reports-on-alleged-chinese-election-meddling-1108130745.html
March 6, 2023, 11:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on Monday said it began an investigation into violations of the Security of Information Act (SOIA) regarding recent media reports on the alleged Chinese interference in the country’s elections.
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Employees of 3 French LNG Terminals to Join Strike Against Pension Reform, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/employees-of-3-french-lng-terminals-to-join-strike-against-pension-reform-media-reports-1108130480.html
March 6, 2023, 11:22 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The operation of three out of France's four liquefied natural gas terminals will be suspended for a week as employees of these facilities will go on a strike against the controversial pension reform on Tuesday, French media reported on Monday, citing the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) trade union.
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Sun's 'Twin' Has Planetary Copies of Jupiter and Neptune, Scientists Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/suns-twin-has-planetary-copies-of-jupiter-and-neptune-scientists-say-1108130069.html
March 6, 2023, 10:54 PM
Planetary scientists have discovered exoplanets in the star HIP 104045, 175 light-years from Earth. The system of this star, which is close to the Sun in age and properties, includes at least two gas giants.
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White House: Biden ‘Does Not Regret’ Endorsing Ford EV Truck Despite Accusations of High Pollution
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/white-house-biden-does-not-regret-endorsing-ford-ev-truck-despite-accusations-of-high-pollution-1108129907.html
March 6, 2023, 10:44 PM
US President Joe Biden’s spokesperson put the brakes on an attempt by US media to squeeze out a denunciation of Ford Motor Company’s new electric-powered pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning.
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New Audio Reveals Greek Station Manager Told Driver to 'Pass Red Signal' Moments Before Crash
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/new-audio-reveals-greek-station-manager-told-driver-to-pass-red-signal-moments-before-crash-1108128262.html
March 6, 2023, 9:49 PM
In 2017, to comply with demands from the European Union, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund to obtain debt relief during a financial crisis, Greece privatized its rail companies, selling the previously public utility to the Italian-based Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group.
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‘Tiger in a Cage’: 80 Years Since Yugoslav Partisan Leader Tito Smashed Nazi Forces on Neretva River
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/tiger-in-a-cage-80-years-since-yugoslav-partisan-leader-tito-smashed-nazi-forces-on-neretva-river-1108129033.html
March 6, 2023, 9:36 PM
Nowhere was the irregular anti-Nazi resistance more dogged or successful than in mountainous Yugoslavia, where Josip Broz Tito led a partisan army in a yearslong cat-and-mouse chase against Germans, Italians, and their Četnik and Ustaše Yugoslav collaborators.
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Western Sanctions Policy Against Russia 'Not Understood' by Many Countries, Austrian Ministry Admits
https://sputniknews.com/20230306/western-sanctions-policy-against-russia-not-understood-by-many-countries-austrian-ministry-admits-1108127222.html
March 6, 2023, 8:48 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Europe's position regarding the sanctions campaign against Russia is "not understood" by a large number of countries, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said on Monday.
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