Russia Exchanges US Citizen Trevor Reed for Russian Pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/russia-exchanges-us-citizen-trevor-reed-for-russian-pilot-konstantin-yaroshenko-1095097998.html
April 27, 2022, 11:32 AM
The Russian pilot was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the US in 2011 on charges of transporting large shipments of cocaine into the country. Trevor Reed, in turn, was sentenced to 9 years in prison in Russia in 2019 after he assaulted police officers, who had tried to detain him for his unruly behaviour.
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'Miracle': Spanish Papers Hail Real Madrid's Champions League Semifinal Fightback Against Man City
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/miracle-spanish-papers-hail-real-madrids-champions-league-semifinal-fightback-against-man-city-1095094433.html
April 27, 2022, 11:26 AM
Real Madrid can be considered as the true European giants in football, having won the UEFA Champions League a record 13 times in the past. Besides, they are the only club to complete a hat-trick of titles in the continental competition, a feat the Spaniards achieved from 2016 to 2018.
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Mail on Sunday Editor Refuses to Meet With Parliament Speaker After Explosive 'Basic Instinct' Piece
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/mail-on-sunday-editor-refuses-to-meet-with-parliament-speaker-after-explosive-basic-instinct-piece-1095093177.html
April 27, 2022, 11:18 AM
The scandal erupted after the tabloid, citing an anonymous Tory MP, claimed Labour Party deputy leader Angela Rayner deliberately attempted to distract PM Boris Johnson during PMQs in the Commons by "crossing and uncrossing her legs", hinting at Sharon Stone's famous raunchy scene from Paul Verhoeven's 'Basic Instinct'.
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‘Never Seen Before’: ‘Shocked’ Indian Doctors Remove 2.7 Kg of Breast Tissue from UAE Woman
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/never-seen-before-shocked-indian-doctors-remove-27-kg-of-breast-tissue-from-uae-woman-1095093030.html
April 27, 2022, 11:13 AM
Gigantomastia is a rare disorder where breasts grow excessively big, with only a couple of hundred of cases reported in medical literature. The condition occurs spontaneously due to “overtly sensitive tissues or hormones” or as a post-pregnancy complication. Afflicted women feel as if they are carrying a huge burden on their chest.
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Russian FM Lavrov, His Eritrean Counterpart Saleh Hold Press Conference in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/russian-fm-lavrov-his-eritrean-counterpart-saleh-hold-press-conference-in-moscow-1095093575.html
April 27, 2022, 11:09 AM
The ministers are expected to address relations between the two nations, as well as a range of global issues, including the ongoing special military operation in Ukraine, which was launched by Russia in February.
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Kremlin: Payment for Russian Gas in Rubles Will Be Basis for Resumption of Exports
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/kremlin-payment-for-russian-gas-in-rubles-will-be-basis-for-resumption-of-exports-1095096700.html
April 27, 2022, 10:55 AM
Previously, Moscow suspended gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, since they refused to pay in rubles, and warned that it will reduce transit to third countries if Warsaw and Sofia withdraw gas from the transit flow without authorisation
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Holds Q&A Session in Parliament Amid Partygate Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/uk-prime-ministers-boris-johnson-holds-qa-session-in-parliament-amid-partygate-scandal-1095095278.html
April 27, 2022, 10:55 AM
BoJo has been in the crosshairs for months, after reports emerged, suggesting that the head of the government not just allowed mass gathering at his residence during the tought COVID restrictions, but also attended some of them, violating the pademic regulations.
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Solar Power Can Help Humans Survive on Mars, Scientists Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/solar-power-can-help-humans-survive-on-mars-scientists-say-1095094891.html
April 27, 2022, 10:53 AM
Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, boasts dusty desert landscapes and has a very thin atmosphere, making it not exactly perfect for humans. However, this could all change thanks to an unexpected tool.
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Novak Djokovic Set to Defend Wimbledon Title After Organisers Announce Rules for Unvaccinated Stars
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/novak-djokovic-set-to-defend-wimbledon-title-after-organisers-announce-rules-for-unvaccinated-stars-1095092124.html
April 27, 2022, 10:36 AM
2022 has been a bad year for Novak Djokovic, to say the least. In January, the Serbian superstar was disallowed to participate in the Australian Open due to his vaccination status. Afterwards, he suffered a series of unexpected losses in Dubai, Monte Carlo and Belgrade. However, finally there's some good news for him.
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'Your Silence is Deafening': Over 100 Indian ex-Officials Urge PM Modi to Stop 'Politics of Hate'
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/your-silence-is-deafening-over-100-indian-ex-officials-urge-pm-modi-to-stop-politics-of-hate-1095090985.html
April 27, 2022, 10:34 AM
For the past several months, some Hindu groups who claimed to be backed by PM Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have openly threatened and abused minorities, especially Muslims.
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Former US Police Officer Chauvin Wants New Trial Over George Floyd’s Murder
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/former-us-police-officer-chauvin-wants-new-trial-over-george-floyds-murder-1095093764.html
April 27, 2022, 9:44 AM
Late last year, former US police officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty to charges of federal civil rights violations in relation to the killing of George Floyd in 2020. Chauvin was found guilty of the Afro-American man's murder and sentenced to 22.5 years behind bars.
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US Weapons Sent to Ukraine Are Destroyed by Russia or End Up in Black Markets, Ex-Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/us-weapons-sent-to-ukraine-are-destroyed-by-russia-or-end-up-in-black-markets-ex-official-says-1095080632.html
April 27, 2022, 9:16 AM
Washington has provided $3.4 billion in weapons to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian special operation. This includes the latest $800 million package encompassing 72 howitzer systems, 144,000 shells and tactical drones among other military assets. Still, the US doesn't really know what happens to weapons sent to Ukraine, according to CNN.
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Possible Exhaustion of US Weapons Stockpiles Resulting From Ukrainian Supply Drain Worries Lawmakers
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/us-weapons-stockpiles-may-run-out-if-washington-continues-to-supply-arms-to-ukraine-1095092553.html
April 27, 2022, 8:26 AM
Earlier in April, Moscow warned that the ongoing push by the US and its NATO allies to provide arms to Kiev is exacerbating the Ukrainian conflict and may lead to unpredictable consequences.
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Debate on Re-Militarising Key Baltic Archipelago Underway in Finland
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/debate-on-re-militarising-key-baltic-archipelago-underway-in-finland-1095090122.html
April 27, 2022, 7:33 AM
The demilitarised status of the �
land Archipelago dates back to the Paris Agreement in the aftermath of the Crimean War in the mid-19th century and has since been confirmed by other international treaties and firmly supported by the archipelago's authorities.
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SpaceX Launches Crew-4 Mission to ISS
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/spacex-launches-crew-4-mission-to-iss-1095089538.html
April 27, 2022, 7:05 AM
The mission is using a new Crew Dragon spacecraft named "Freedom", which will carry NASA astronauts Kjiell Lindgren, Robert Hines and Jessica Watkins, as well as Italian ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti to the International Space Station.
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Norway Considers Sending Heavy Arms to Ukraine, Supports Neighbours' NATO Bid
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/norway-considers-sending-heavy-arms-to-ukraine-supports-neighbours-nato-bid-1095089671.html
April 27, 2022, 6:58 AM
Whereas Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre described donating arms to a warring party as a “new experience” for the country, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called Western weapons deliveries to Ukraine “pouring oil on the fire”, warning that the shipments would become a “legitimate target” for Russian forces.
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Russia Opens First Cross-Border Railway Bridge to China
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/russia-opens-first-cross-border-railway-bridge-to-china-1095091121.html
April 27, 2022, 6:53 AM
NIZHNELENINSKOE, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia's first cross-border bridge over the Amur River to China, connecting Russian village Nizhneleninskoe and Chinese county Tongjiang, has been opened in the Jewish Autonomous Region in the Far East, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.
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At Least Eleven People, Including Two Kids, Electrocuted in Temple Chariot Procession in India
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/at-least-eleven-people-including-two-kids-electrocuted-in-temple-chariot-procession-in-india-1095088830.html
April 27, 2022, 6:44 AM
Thousands of devotees participate in the annual chariot festival across Tamil Nadu state every year to honour God. The power line of the parade route is generally turned off in order to ensure safety.
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Kevin De Bruyne Makes Champions League History as Man City Outsmart Real Madrid in Etihad Thriller
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/kevin-de-bruyne-makes-champions-league-history-as-man-city-outsmart-real-madrid-in-etihad-thriller-1095089433.html
April 27, 2022, 6:42 AM
Widely considered one of the best footballers in the world, Kevin De Bruyne has been Man City's main man, especially since the club's all-time scorer Sergio Aguero left the Etihad last summer. On Tuesday, the Belgian's prowess was on full display as he led the Premier League champions to a win against Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid at home.
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UK Foreign Secretary to Call for More Defence Spending Amid Cost of Living Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/uk-foreign-secretary-to-call-for-more-defence-spending-amid-cost-of-living-crisis-1095089905.html
April 27, 2022, 6:23 AM
In late February, Liz Truss admitted that the sanctions London had slapped on Russia in retaliation for its special military operation in Ukraine would worsen the UK cost of living crisis, warning that Britain must be prepared to take an “economic hit”.
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Uruguay Does Not Support Economic Sanctions Against Russia, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/uruguay-does-not-support-economic-sanctions-against-russia-ambassador-says-1095089266.html
April 27, 2022, 5:33 AM
MONTEVIDEO (Sputnik) - Uruguay does not support economic and financial sanctions against Russia, Uruguayan Ambassador to Russia Daniel Castillos said as quoted by Grupo R Multimedio.
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Myanmar Court Sentences Ousted Leader Suu Kyi to Five Years in Jail for Corruption
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/myanmar-court-sentences-ousted-leader-suu-kyi-to-five-years-in-jail-for-corruption-1095088426.html
April 27, 2022, 5:25 AM
Since last year's February military coup, Aung San Suu Kyi has remained under detention and faced a dozen criminal charges, ranging from election fraud and corruption to violating COVID-19 protocols.
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'Nothing is Sacred in War'. Part Five. The Diary of Volunteer Evdokiya Sheremeteva.
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/nothing-is-sacred-in-war-part-five-the-diary-of-volunteer-evdokiya-sheremeteva-1095075004.html
April 27, 2022, 5:19 AM
We continue to publish pieces from a heart-rending and sometimes unbearably honest book. This is a diary by journalist and volunteer Evdokiya Sheremeteva, who throughout the eight years of the conflict brought humanitarian aid to Donbass, rescued the sick and the wounded, and stalwartly collected evidence of the truth.
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Palestinians Resort to Local Wheat Production, as Supplies From Russia and Ukraine Run Thin
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/palestinians-resort-to-local-wheat-production-as-supplies-from-russia-and-ukraine-run-thin-1095088108.html
April 27, 2022, 4:58 AM
Before Moscow's military operation in Ukraine, the Palestinian Authority received some 75,000 tonnes from the two East European countries per annum. The outbreak of the hostilities have decreased these supplies, pushing the price of bread and wheat-related products up.
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Polls Show Support For Biden Plummeting Throughout US As Youth Approval Hits Record Low
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/polls-show-support-for-biden-plummeting-throughout-us-as-youth-approval-hits-record-low-1095087791.html
April 27, 2022, 3:47 AM
Democrat insiders see “doom” on the horizon ahead of midterms and say Biden officials are ‘heading for the lifeboats’ as a wave of high-level resignation began Monday.
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Two Missing DNA & RNA Nucleotides Found in Meteorite Suggest Life Could Have Arisen From Space
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/two-missing-dna--rna-nucleotides-found-in-meteorite-suggest-life-could-have-arisen-from-space-1095087631.html
April 27, 2022, 3:46 AM
DNA and RNA molecules encode information using five “information” components - nucleotides. Three of them, adenine, guanine and cytosine, are part of both molecules, thymine is only part of DNA, and uracil is part of RNA. Previously, scientists have found adenine, guanine and uracil in meteorites.
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Huawei Spent $22 Billion on Research in 2021 As Company Resists US Sanctions - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/huawei-spent-22-billion-on-research-in-2021-as-company-resists-us-sanctions---report-1095087131.html
April 27, 2022, 2:45 AM
In 2019, the US authorities designated Huawei as a company that poses a national security threat and imposed sanctions restricting access to US technology, including chips and software. Since then, the company, faced with declining sales, has focused on research and reorganization to adapt to the new conditions.
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US Senate Confirms Lael Brainard as Federal Reserve Vice Chair
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/us-senate-confirms-lael-brainard-as-federal-reserve-vice-chair-1095087031.html
April 27, 2022, 12:16 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate approved Lael Brainard's nomination to be vice chair of the Federal Reserve.
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Harvard University Earmarks $100Mln for Legacy of Slavery Fund
https://sputniknews.com/20220427/harvard-university-earmarks-100mln-for-legacy-of-slavery-fund-1095086899.html
April 27, 2022, 12:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Harvard University President Lawrence Bacow announced that he has accepted the recommendations of a committee studying universities' ties to slavery and has set aside $100 million to continue studying and documenting that issue.
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Vince Wilfork’s Son Pleads Guilty to Stealing His Father’s Super Bowl Rings
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/vince-wilforks-son-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-his-fathers-super-bowl-rings-1095086697.html
April 26, 2022, 11:59 PM
Vince Wilfork played defensive tackle for the New England Patriots from 2004 to 2014, being selected to five Pro Bowls and winning two Super Bowls. He finished his playing career with the Houston Texans in 2016.
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White House Adviser Says US at Inflection Point Regarding Coronavirus Pandemic
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/white-house-adviser-says-us-at-inflection-point-regarding-coronavirus-pandemic-1095086344.html
April 26, 2022, 11:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is at an inflection point with the coronavirus pandemic as the number of cases increase but hospitalizations are at the lowest level, White House COVID-19 Response Coordiantor Ashish Jha said on Tuesday.
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‘Elon, There Are Rules’: Brussels Insists Twitter Has to Comply With Stricter EU Moderation Laws
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/elon-there-are-rules-brussels-insists-twitter-has-to-comply-with-stricter-eu-moderation-laws-1095084430.html
April 26, 2022, 11:41 PM
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who bought Twitter for $44 billion, said that his interests lie not in financial profit, but in a desire to create a public platform that enjoys maximum trust in society around the world and gives everyone the right to speak.
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WATCH: Italians Furious As Ukrainian Nazi Sympathizers Incorporated Into Liberation Day Parade
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/watch-italians-furious-as-ukrainian-nazi-sympathizers-incorporated-into-liberation-day-parade-1095085978.html
April 26, 2022, 11:41 PM
The inclusion of Azov Battalion supporters into this year’s march commemorating the end of fascism in Italy sparked local resistance and international outrage, but little pushback from organizers.
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Xi Instructs Chinese Officials to Enter Economic Race With US - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/xi-instructs-chinese-officials-to-enter-economic-race-with-us---reports-1095085433.html
April 26, 2022, 10:58 PM
SINGAPORE (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has instructed officials to ensure that the country's economy growth outpaces that of the US this year, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the discussions.
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Twitter Board Members Reportedly Donated Tens of Thousands to Democrats
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/1095085270.html
April 26, 2022, 10:56 PM
In late 2020, Twitter censored the New York Post’s story on Hunter Biden’s laptop, citing a previously unheard of policy on possible hacked materials. Hunter Biden’s father, Joe Biden, would then go on to win the presidency over Donald Trump.
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'It Takes Two to Tango': NASA Chief Slams China's Refusal to Cooperate With US
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/it-takes-two-to-tango-nasa-chief-slams-chinas-refusal-to-cooperate-with-us-1095084780.html
April 26, 2022, 10:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - China continues to display a lack of transparency and willingness to cooperate with the United States and other countries in space, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said on Tuesday.
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Second Death From Ebola Confirmed in Northwestern DR Congo, Over 100 Cases Feared
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/second-death-from-ebola-confirmed-in-northwestern-dr-congo-over-100-cases-feared-1095084528.html
April 26, 2022, 10:20 PM
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Tuesday that a second person had died of Ebola hemorrhagic fever, just three days after confirming that an outbreak had begun.
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VIDEO: Syrian Air Defenses Repel 'Israeli Aggression' Over Damascus - State Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/syrian-air-defenses-repelling-israeli-aggression-over-damascus---state-media-1095084261.html
April 26, 2022, 10:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Syrian state news agency SANA reported that Syria's air defense systems are repelling an Israeli attack above Damascus.
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State Dept. Says Unresolved Complex Questions May Preclude Mutual Return to JCPOA
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/state-dept-says-unresolved-complex-questions-may-preclude-mutual-return-to-jcpoa-1095084148.html
April 26, 2022, 9:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States believes that a number of remaining unresolved complex issues may preclude the parties to the Iran nuclear deal from mutually returning to compliance with the accord, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Tuesday.
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Terrorists Carry Out Six Attacks on Syria's Idlib Zone, Russian Military Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/terrorists-carry-out-six-attacks-on-syrias-idlib-zone-russian-military-says-1095084037.html
April 26, 2022, 9:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Jabhat al-Nusra* shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone six times over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Oleg Zhuravlyov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said.
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Murder Case of Haitian President Moise Dropped by Fourth Judge in Row
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/murder-case-of-haitian-president-moise-dropped-by-fourth-judge-in-row-1095083926.html
April 26, 2022, 9:41 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Sputnik) - Haitian Judge Merlan Belanbre disassociated himself from the case of the murder of the country’s former president, Jovenel Moise, as he had not received the file of the inquiry two months after taking the case, becoming the fourth judge to drop or be dismissed from the case in nine months.
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Ohio Bill Seeks to Push Ivermectin Treatment After Study Debunked COVID Easing Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/ohio-bill-seeks-to-push-ivermectin-treatment-after-study-debunked-covid-easing-claims-1095083730.html
April 26, 2022, 9:13 PM
After being repped by podcasters Jimmy Dore and Joe Rogan, the antiparasitic drug ivermectin gained popularity as an alternative COVID-19 treatment amid the rising anti-vaccine movement. However, a recent study has poured cold water on their theories, finding no evidence of easing symptoms.
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UK Calls for Treating Captive Mercenaries as Ukrainian Soldiers
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/uk-calls-for-treating-captive-mercenaries-as-ukrainian-soldiers-1095083576.html
April 26, 2022, 8:45 PM
LONDON (Sputnik) - Foreigners fighting on the side of the Ukrainian armed forces and taken prisoner while doing so should be considered Ukrainian soldiers and treated as such, the UK Minister of State for Europe and North America James Cleverly said on Tuesday.
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Sources in Spanish Intelligence Admit Spying on Catalan Politicians - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/sources-in-spanish-intelligence-admit-spying-on-catalan-politicians---reports-1095083393.html
April 26, 2022, 8:28 PM
MADRID (Sputnik) - The National Intelligence Center (CNI) of Spain spied on several Catalan politicians who supported the independence movement in the region while acting under judicial control, El Pais newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing sources in the Spanish intelligence.
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Senator Paul Blasts Blinken for Pushing Ukraine NATO Membership Despite Russia Red Lines
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/senator-paul-blasts-blinken-for-pushing-ukraine-nato-membership-despite-russia-red-lines-1095083227.html
April 26, 2022, 8:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Senator Rand Paul during a hearing with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday slammed the Biden administration for beating the drum for Ukraine to enter NATO when Washington knew it could provoke Russia.
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Canada Introduces Legislation to Sell Off Assets of Sanctioned Russians – Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/canada-introduces-legislation-to-sell-off-assets-of-sanctioned-russians--reports-1095083092.html
April 26, 2022, 8:18 PM
TORONTO (Sputnik) – The Canadian government has introduced legislation allowing it to seize and sell off assets of sanctioned Russians, the National Post reported on Tuesday.
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Jeff Bezos Wonders If China Just Gained Influence Over Twitter
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/jeff-bezos-claims-china-will-now-gain-influence-over-twitter-after-musks-takeover-1095082745.html
April 26, 2022, 7:58 PM
Musk reached a $44 billion deal with Twitter to buy the social media platform on Monday. The next day, Bezos retweeted a New York Times reporter who mentioned Tesla’s businesses in China.
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China Joins Zambia’s Creditors in IMF Restructuring Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/china-joins-zambias-creditors-in-imf-restructuring-deal-1095082482.html
April 26, 2022, 7:42 PM
The West has demonized Chinese financing for other Third World nations’ development as “debt-trap diplomacy,” but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) requires economic restructuring that opens nations’ economies to Western domination when it hands out loans.
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Gazprom to Stop Gas Supplies to Bulgaria From April 27 - Media Citing Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/gazprom-to-stop-gas-supplies-to-bulgaria-from-april-27---media-citing-ministry-1095082372.html
April 26, 2022, 7:31 PM
Russia decided to make "unfriendly nations" pay for its gas in rubles after the Western countries and their allies imposed harsh sanctions on Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine.
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US Gives Allies $391 Million to Replace Arms for Ukraine, But Contractors Aren’t Ready to Make Them
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/us-gives-allies-391-million-to-replace-arms-for-ukraine-but-contractors-arent-ready-to-make-them-1095082085.html
April 26, 2022, 7:22 PM
The US has claimed to provide more than $3.7 billion in aid to Ukraine since Russia launched its special military operation in February.
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Earth Threatened With ‘One of the Greatest Famines in History’ Amid Supply Chain Disruptions: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/earth-threatened-with-one-of-the-greatest-famines-in-history-amid-supply-chain-disruptions-report-1095081676.html
April 26, 2022, 7:09 PM
Many countries are already facing galloping inflation and spiking food and fuel costs as the economic downturn sparked by Covid and unrestrained money printing is exacerbated by the crisis in Ukraine. The World Bank warned Tuesday that it expects food prices to jump 22.9 percent in 2022, on top of the 31 percent increase observed in 2021.
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Human Culinary Preferences May Be Guided by 'Nutritional Wisdom', Study Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/human-culinary-preferences-may-be-guided-by-nutritional-wisdom-study-suggests-1095081409.html
April 26, 2022, 6:57 PM
As the lead author of the new research argues, humans seem to be “more sophisticated in their food choices" and appear to base their decisions on "specific micronutrients" instead of simply "eating everything".
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Social Anger in France Likely to Grow Following Election Results, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/social-anger-in-france-likely-to-grow-following-election-results-experts-say-1095081233.html
April 26, 2022, 6:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Re-elected French President Emmanuel Macron will face difficulties on the domestic front early in his tenure as economic repercussions of COVID-19, anti-Russia sanctions, and growing inflation continue to fuel social unrest in the country, experts said.
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Jerry West Says He'll Take HBO's 'Winning Time' to Supreme Court If Necessary
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/jerry-west-says-hell-take-hbos-winning-time-to-supreme-court-if-necessary-1095079925.html
April 26, 2022, 6:23 PM
Jerry West was a player for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1960s and an NBA executive for various teams since 1982. His silhouette is used for the NBA logo, which has earned him the post-playing career nickname “The Logo”.
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Baltics Binge-Buying Russian Electricity, Double Purchases Despite Repeated Vows to Unplug
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/baltics-binge-buying-russian-electricity-double-purchases-despite-repeated-vows-to-unplug-1095080427.html
April 26, 2022, 6:17 PM
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are connected to Russia and Belarus via the BRELL electricity grid – a massive Soviet-era ring-shaped network of powerlines. The three countries have repeatedly vowed to end their dependency on Russian electricity, most recently promising to do so by 2025, but deadlines keep getting pushed back.
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BJP Protests Against West Bengal State Gov’t, Alleges Corruption in Teacher Recruitment – Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/bjp-protests-against-west-bengal-state-govt-alleges-corruption-in-teacher-recruitment--video-1095074259.html
April 26, 2022, 5:38 PM
The West Bengal state government has been accused of corruption in the recruitment of teachers in schools through the State Level Selection Test. While hearing petitions earlier this month, the Calcutta High Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to look into the matter.
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Male Spiders Learn How to 'Eject' Themselves to Escape Sexual Cannibalism, Study Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/male-spiders-learn-how-to-eject-themselves-to-escape-sexual-cannibalism-study-finds-1095077463.html
April 26, 2022, 5:30 PM
Researchers involved in the study found that preventing a male spider from fleeing after mating would result in the female devouring it.
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US Trying to Dissuade Number of States From Increasing Russian Energy Imports, Blinken Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/us-trying-to-dissuade-number-of-states-from-increasing-russian-energy-imports-blinken-says-1095078200.html
April 26, 2022, 5:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is engaged with a number of countries to discourage them from increasing imports of Russian oil and gas amid the western sanctions, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday.
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Gazprom Not Confirming Suspension of Gas Supplies to Poland Due to Non-Payment
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/gazprom-not-confirming-suspension-of-gas-supplies-to-poland-due-to-non-payment-1095078303.html
April 26, 2022, 5:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian gas giant Gazprom does not confirm that gas supplies to Poland have already been suspended: their payment under the new scheme, which involves the mandatory conversion of currency into rubles, should be made today, the company told reporters.
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Wimbledon Fears Isolation Over Its Controversial Ban on Russian and Belarusian Tennis Players
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/wimbledon-fears-isolation-over-its-controversial-ban-on-russian-and-belarusian-tennis-players-1095064330.html
April 26, 2022, 5:21 PM
In the post-World War II era, no tennis tournament banned players on nationality grounds until Wimbledon shocked the world with its announcement last week. Before the Grass Court Grand Slam's ban on Russian and Belarusian competitors, both the ATP and the WTA had allowed them to participate as neutral athletes.
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UNGA Decides to Convene Every Time Veto Used by Security Council Member
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/unga-decides-to-convene-every-time-veto-used-by-security-council-member-1095077892.html
April 26, 2022, 5:03 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN General Assembly passed on Tuesday a resolution requiring the body to convene every time when a permanent member of the Security Council exercises its veto power.
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US Vice President Harris Tests Positive for Coronavirus
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/us-vice-president-harris-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-1095078084.html
April 26, 2022, 4:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for the novel coronavirus and will isolate until she tests negative, press secretary Kirsten Allen said on Tuesday.
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Putin Tells Guterres What Steps Kiev Will Have to Take to End Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/putin-to-guterres-russia-hopes-agreement-with-ukraine-along-diplomatic-track-possible-1095077796.html
April 26, 2022, 4:52 PM
The United Nations secretary-general travelled to Moscow on Tuesday to meet with Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The Ukraine crisis was the central focus of discussions.
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Russian President Putin, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Hold Meeting in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/russian-president-putin-un-secretary-general-antonio-guterres-hold-meeting-in-moscow--1095059833.html
April 26, 2022, 4:42 PM
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Russia on Tuesday to meet with President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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NASA Chief Expects Cooperation With Russia on International Space Station to Continue
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/nasa-chief-expects-cooperation-with-russia-on-international-space-station-to-continue-1095077328.html
April 26, 2022, 4:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said on Thursday that he has full confidence Russia will extend its cooperation with the United States on the International Space Station (ISS) based on the continuing close cooperation and warm personal relations between crews from both countries and their control teams back on earth.
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Ex-Australian PMs Slam Defence Minister Dutton After He Calls for War Preparation With China
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/ex-australian-pms-slam-defence-minister-dutton-after-he-calls-for-war-preparation-with-china-1095072342.html
April 26, 2022, 4:28 PM
The recently sealed Sino-Solomon Islands security pact has taken centre stage in the ongoing campaign for the federal election in Australia. The opposition Labor Party has stepped up its attack on the Morrison government, terming the security pact as a "policy failure" on part of Canberra. The federal vote is scheduled to be held on 21 May.
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Bitcoin Up 5% Reaching $40,500 in Sign of Strong Recovery
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/bitcoin-up-5-reaching-40500-in-sign-of-strong-recovery-1095076959.html
April 26, 2022, 4:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The price of the Bitcoin increased by more than 5% on Tuesday, reaching $40,500, according to trading data.
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Pentagon Chief Believes Ukraine Will Possibly Again Seek to Become NATO Member
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/pentagon-chief-believes-ukraine-will-possibly-again-seek-to-become-nato-member-1095076548.html
April 26, 2022, 4:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin believes that Ukraine will soon resume its effort to become a member of NATO.
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India Declines Duty Cut on China-Manufactured Teslas as Minister Offers Elon Musk Profitable Market
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/india-declines-duty-cut-on-china-manufactured-teslas-as-minister-offers-elon-musk-profitable-market-1095066404.html
April 26, 2022, 3:54 PM
Tesla secured the approval of launching seven of its electric vehicle (EV) models in India last year. However, Elon Musk pointed to the issue of the over 100 percent import duty on the electric vehicles for his inhibition to rolling out Tesla cars on Indian roads.
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Ukraine May Collapse Into Several Independent Countries, Russia’s Security Council Secretary Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/ukraine-may-collapse-into-several-independent-countries-russias-security-council-secretary-says--1095073511.html
April 26, 2022, 3:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The policies implemented by the West and the “Kiev regime” may result in the collapse of Ukraine into several smaller countries, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said.
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Shady Soros-Funded Group Influenced Biden Reforms in Nearly Two Dozen Policy Areas, Memos Show
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/shady-soros-funded-group-influenced-biden-reforms-in-nearly-two-dozen-policy-areas-memos-show-1095075977.html
April 26, 2022, 3:20 PM
The Hungarian-born hedge fund boss got his start funding “civil society initiatives” aimed at toppling Communist governments in Eastern Europe in the 1980s, but has since spread his activities to over 60 countries around the world, including the United States. Several countries have now banned his organisations’ activities.
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'Attack on China-Pakistan Friendship', Says Islamabad as Female Bomber Targets Confucius Institute
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/attack-on-china-pakistan-friendship-says-islamabad-as-female-bomber-targets-confucius-institute-1095071183.html
April 26, 2022, 3:17 PM
China had asked for "high-level" security guarantees for its citizens currently residing in Pakistan for various purposes, including the infrastructure development project CPEC. Last July, 13 Chinese nationals, primarily engineers, were killed in a suicide bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
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'Once the Dust Settles': Future of US-Led World Order Hinges on Ukraine Conflict, Says Indian Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/once-the-dust-settles-future-of-us-led-world-order-hinges-on-ukraine-conflict-says-indian-expert-1095066014.html
April 26, 2022, 3:16 PM
India and China have refused to join the US-led “international coalition” against Russia, with both countries calling for a cessation of violence and the need for a negotiated settlement. The two Asian nations have been warned of “consequences” from the US if they maintain their ties with Moscow.
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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin Holds Press Conference After Meeting in Germany About Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/us-defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-holds-press-conference-after-meeting-in-germany-about-ukraine--1095065072.html
April 26, 2022, 3:07 PM
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived on Tuesday for the meeting concerning Ukraine at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany in the company of more than 20 of his counterparts from allied and partner countries.
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'Like Brushing Your Teeth': How 15 Minutes of Stress-Busting 'Mental Hygiene' Can Work Wonders
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/like-brushing-your-teeth-how-15-minutes-of-stress-busting-mental-hygiene-can-work-wonders--1095071946.html
April 26, 2022, 2:41 PM
Just as most people visit a dentist regularly and brush their teeth twice a day, implementing a specific daily routine could help harness or reduce stress to help one get through the day’s challenges.
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Security Alarm Unexpectedly Goes Off at Finland's New NPP, Nuclear Safety Authority Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/security-alarm-unexpectedly-goes-off-at-finlands-new-npp---nuclear-safety-authority-1095074020.html
April 26, 2022, 2:40 PM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - Security alarm was activated at the third power unit of the new Olkiluoto nuclear power plant (NPP) in Finland during commissioning tests, the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) said on Tuesday.
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'Rogue Moon' With 'Alien Propulsion', 'Wormhole' Found by Blogger on Google Sky
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/rogue-moon-with-alien-propulsion-wormhole-found-by-blogger-on-google-sky-1095072515.html
April 26, 2022, 2:38 PM
The shapes discovered by the blogger, he claims, serve as "undeniable proof that aliens, intelligent or not, do exist out in space".
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US AG: Justice Dept Would Support Legislation Allowing Seized Russian Assets to Be Given to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/us-ag-justice-dept-would-support-legislation-allowing-seized-russian-assets-to-be-given-to-ukraine-1095073686.html
April 26, 2022, 2:28 PM
Ukrainian authorities suggested earlier that they regard the frozen Russian assets as a potential source of financial assistance for the country.
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MoD Warns of ‘Proportional Response’ as UK Approves Ukraine’s Use of British Arms to Attack Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/russian-mod-warns-of-proportional-response-to-uk-comments-about-kiev-striking-targets-in-russia-1095073149.html
April 26, 2022, 2:11 PM
Earlier in the day, UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said London would consider Ukrainian strikes on logistics sites on Russian soil using British weapons fair game.
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Taiwan to Use Ukraine Conflict Plot in Upcoming Military Exercise, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/taiwan-to-use-ukraine-conflict-plot-in-upcoming-military-exercise-reports-say-1095072983.html
April 26, 2022, 2:11 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Taiwanese armed forces will take into account the military experience of Ukraine during the upcoming 38th edition of annual Han Kuang military exercise, local media reported on Tuesday, citing the Taiwanese defence ministry.
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Sri Lanka in Talks With China on Refinancing Debt
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/sri-lanka-in-talks-with-china-on-refinancing-debt---minister-1095071729.html
April 26, 2022, 1:34 PM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Sri Lanka has started talks with China on refinancing its debt, Sri Lankan Mass Media Minister Nalaka Godahewa said on Tuesday.
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'Acute Hepatitis' Outbreak in Children May Be Due to COVID-19 Lockdown Measures - UK Health Experts
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/acute-hepatitis-outbreak-in-children-may-be-due-to-covid-19-lockdown-measures---uk-health-experts-1095068937.html
April 26, 2022, 1:20 PM
The World Health Organisation (WHO) earlier revealed that as of 21 April 2022, at least 169 cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin among minor patients aged one month to 16 years had been detected in 12 countries, including the US, UK, Netherlands, Denmark, and Spain. The WHO advised member countries to investigate and report each case.
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Moldovan President: Transnistria Blasts Linked to Internal Power Struggle in Unrecognised Republic
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/moldovan-president-transnistria-blasts-linked-to-internal-power-struggle-in-unrecognised-republic-1095070174.html
April 26, 2022, 12:45 PM
KISHINEV (Sputnik) - The unrecognised Republic of Transnistria has been rocked by a series of explosions in recent days.
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India’s Drug Controller Gives Nod to Covaxin for Kids Aged 6-12 Years Amid Surge in COVID Cases
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/indias-drug-controller-gives-nod-to-covaxin-for-kids-aged-6-12-years-amid-surge-in-covid-cases-1095067687.html
April 26, 2022, 12:44 PM
In the past 24 hours, India registered 2,483 fresh COVID-19 cases and 1,399 deaths. With this, the total number of cases reached 43.1 million, while the overall number of fatalities was reported to be 523,622.
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Putin Meets With XXIV Winter Olympic Games Winners
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/putin-meets-with-xxiv-winter-olympic-games-winners-1095059392.html
April 26, 2022, 12:37 PM
The Russian team at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing won 32 medals (six gold, 12 silver and 14 bronze) and took ninth place in the unofficial medal standings.
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Russia Hopes to Avoid Intervention In Transnistria Conflict, Deputy Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/russia-hopes-to-avoid-intervention-into-transnistria-conflict-deputy-foreign-minister-says-1095069315.html
April 26, 2022, 12:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow hopes that Transnistria will not be drawn into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, so that there is no need to intervene in resolving the situation, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said.
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Ukraine Talks Unlikely to Succeed If Kiev Continues to Be Pumped Up With Weapons, Lavrov Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/ukraine-talks-unlikely-to-succeed-if-kiev-continues-to-be-pumped-up-with-weapons-lavrov-says-1095069212.html
April 26, 2022, 12:08 PM
The United States and its NATO allies have funnelled billions of dollars' worth of military assistance to Ukraine since 2014, and have committed to sending more and more advanced hardware to Kiev in recent weeks. Moscow has warned that the deliveries would have "unpredictable consequences".
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Russian FM Lavrov, UN Secretary-General Guterres Hold Joint Press Briefing in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/russian-fm-lavrov-un-secretary-general-guterres-hold-joint-press-briefing-in-moscow-1095057538.html
April 26, 2022, 11:42 AM
On Friday, a spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced that the United Nations had confirmed the UN chief would be visiting Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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Thousands of Nurses at India's Premier Hospital Go on Indefinite Strike
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/thousands-of-nurses-at-indias-premier-hospital-go-on-indefinite-strike-1095064950.html
April 26, 2022, 11:34 AM
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi is one of India's biggest government hospitals and has about 5,000 nursing staff, who unanimously agreed to go on strike starting Tuesday morning.
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UK May Be Facing Invasion of Insects Dangerous to Humans & Bees Alike - Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/uk-may-be-facing-invasion-of-insects-dangerous-to-humans-bees-alike-media-1095067619.html
April 26, 2022, 11:10 AM
Two primary nests and over 20 hornets were reportedly discovered earlier this year on the island of Jersey.
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Where’s the Money, Zelensky? Dutch Party Asks Ukraine’s Prez to Account for $850 Mln Personal Wealth
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/wheres-the-money-zelensky-dutch-party-asks-ukraines-prez-to-account-for-850-mln-personal-wealth-1095067872.html
April 26, 2022, 11:02 AM
Last year, a Pandora Papers leak revealed that Mr Zelensky, who campaigned on promises to “break the system” of oligarchic control and corruption in Ukraine, set up a spider web of offshore companies in 2012. Zelensky’s office justified the move by saying they were a form of “protection” against former President Viktor Yanukovych.
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Jaishankar Reminds West of Afghanistan as Europe Presses India to Justify Its Stance on Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/jaishankar-reminds-west-of-afghanistan-as-europe-presses-india-to-justify-its-stance-on-ukraine-1095059669.html
April 26, 2022, 10:43 AM
So far, India has not followed the West in joining the so-called "global response" against Russia over the Ukrainian crisis. On Monday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen cited the Russia-China "no-limit" friendship to warn India about its threat to global peace.
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‘Post This Before It Gets Banned’: Elon Musk Pic With Ghislaine Maxwell Floods Twitter Post-Buyout
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/post-this-before-it-gets-banned-elon-musk-pic-with-ghislaine-maxwell-floods-twitter-post-buyout-1095065525.html
April 26, 2022, 10:38 AM
Elon Musk, the billionaire chief executive of Tesla, finally bought the microblogging platform Twitter, with the company saying in a Monday statement that it had “entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk, for $54.20 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $44 billion".
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Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal Likely to Receive $42 Million If Terminated
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/twitter-ceo-parag-agrawal-likely-to-receive-42-million-if-terminated-1095061385.html
April 26, 2022, 10:19 AM
Parag Agrawal was appointed the chief executive officer (CEO) of Twitter in November 2021 after Jack Dorsey stepped down from the post. He previously served the social networking company as chief technology officer (CTO).
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Amid Inflation, Indian Schools Forced to Cut Costs in School Midday Meal Schemes
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/amid-inflation-indian-schools-forced-to-cut-costs-in-school-midday-meal-schemes-1095056016.html
April 26, 2022, 10:19 AM
The midday meal scheme, which first began in 1925, fed nearly 118 million Indians in hundreds of thousands of Indian government schools, making it the largest scheme of its kind in the world. In 2003, the scheme was adopted in West Bengal state.
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Gunman Kills Three People in Kindergarten Before Committing Suicide in Russia's Ulyanovsk Region
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/four-people-killed-in-shooting-in-kindergarten-in-russias-ulyanovsk-region-1095065283.html
April 26, 2022, 10:18 AM
SAMARA (Sputnik) - A gunman opened fire in a kindergarten in Russia's Ulyanovsk region, killing four people, the regional government said on Tuesday.
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US Religious Freedom Panel Flags India as 'Country of Particular Concern', Suggests Blacklisting It
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/us-religious-freedom-panel-flags-india-as-country-of-particular-concern-suggests-blacklisting-it-1095056845.html
April 26, 2022, 10:09 AM
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) documents alleged abuses of religious freedoms, putting forward recommendations on the inclusion of countries in a blacklist. The final decision on the matter, however, is made by the State Department.
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Ronaldo's Man Utd Future in Spotlight With Dutch Legend Advising Erik ten Hag Against Dropping Him
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/ronaldos-man-utd-future-in-spotlight-with-dutch-legend-advising-erik-ten-hag-against-dropping-him-1095057992.html
April 26, 2022, 10:07 AM
Cristiano Ronaldo's Man United journey has seen two completely contrasting eras. While in his first spell, the Portugal skipper won multiple Premier League titles and a Champions League trophy from 2003 to 2009, his second stint has drawn massive criticism, with many blaming him for the club's current rut.
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Quran-Burner and MP Hopeful Rasmus Paludan Appeals Ban on Demo, Dubs It An 'Abuse of Power'
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/quran-burner-and-mp-hopeful-rasmus-paludan-appeals-ban-on-demo-dubs-it-an-abuse-of-power-1095057823.html
April 26, 2022, 10:01 AM
Although Rasmus Paludan's previous demonstrations held earlier in April resulted in violent riots estimated to cost the Swedish state millions of kronor, the Hard Line leader was determined to present the serial Quran-burnings as an “election tour” and promised more demonstrations of the same kind.
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AUKUS Seeks to Bring NATO's Military Potential to Asia-Pacific Region, Russian Diplomat Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220426/aukus-seeks-to-bring-natos-military-potential-to-asia-pacific-region-russian-diplomat-says-1095063774.html
April 26, 2022, 9:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Plans of Canada, Japan and New Zealand to engage in dialogue with the so-called AUKUS security alliance — Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States — aim at bringing the military potential of NATO to the Asia-Pacific region, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov said.
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