'Puzzling' Abundance of 'Scarce Resource for Nuclear Reactors' Found on Earth, Study Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/puzzling-abundance-of-scarce-resource-for-nuclear-reactors-found-on-earth-study-says-1095462944.html
May 12, 2022, 12:16 PM
An apparent increase of helium-3 in the atmosphere detected by researchers was reportedly described by the lead of a study as “puzzling”, as the team does not have “a good explanation” for the source of that isotope yet.
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Labour MP Slams ATP's Reaction To Wimbledon's Russian Player Ban: Rafael Nadal Responds
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/labour-mp-slams-atps-reaction-to-wimbledons-russian-player-ban-rafael-nadal-responds-1095459980.html
May 12, 2022, 12:05 PM
Wimbledon's controversial ban on Russian and Belarusian players has prompted an angry response from some of the most prominent names in the sport, including Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. The Grass Slam is under fire, particularly from the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), which is planning to strip the tournament of ranking points.
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German Airline Apologises After More Than 100 Jewish Passengers Denied Boarding at Frankfurt Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/german-airline-apologises-after-more-than-100-jewish-passengers-denied-boarding-at-frankfurt-1095458638.html
May 12, 2022, 11:57 AM
A large number of Jewish passengers were travelling to Hungary for a religious pilgrimage at the time.
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Polish Intervention in Ukraine Might Unleash World War III, Retired US Colonel Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/polish-intervention-in-ukraine-might-unleash-world-war-iii-retired-us-colonel-warns-1095463378.html
May 12, 2022, 11:56 AM
Late last month, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service chief Sergei Naryshkin said Warsaw was working on a plan to deploy “peacekeeping forces” in western Ukraine under the guise of “protecting” the region “from Russian aggression”, with the ultimate goal being the reincorporation of these territories into Poland. Warsaw has denied such plans exist.
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Minister Orders Review After Milly Dowler Killer Asks to Wed in Jail
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/minister-orders-review-after-milly-dowler-killer-asks-to-wed-in-jail-1095455785.html
May 12, 2022, 11:31 AM
Levi Bellfield is serving a whole-life sentence for the murders of 13-year-old Milly Dowler, students Marsha McDonnell, and Amélie Delagrange, and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy. He had previously fathered 11 children with at least three women.
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US Federal Judge Prolongs Order Blocking Title 42 Border Policy Rollback
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/us-federal-judge-prolongs-order-blocking-title-42-border-policy-rollback-1095455672.html
May 12, 2022, 11:14 AM
A record number of asylum-seeking migrants have continued to arrive at the US southern border. In March, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement encountered more than 221,000 migrants at the border, breaking a 22-year monthly record, according to US Customs and Border Protection.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe Tipped to Be Sri Lanka's Next PM, But Leader of Opposition Also Stakes Claim
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/ranil-wickremesinghe-tipped-to-be-sri-lankas-next-pm-but-leader-of-opposition-also-stakes-claim-1095455544.html
May 12, 2022, 10:58 AM
The state of emergency imposed in Sri Lanka on 6 May was partially lifted for seven hours on Thursday. Violence that rocked the country after supporters of ex-PM Mahinda Rajapaksa attacked anti-government demonstrators resulted in nine deaths and over 220 injuries. Subsequently, the military was called in to check the spread of violence.
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President Putin Chairs Meeting With Government Members on Economy Amid Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/president-putin-chairs-meeting-with-government-members-on-economy-amid-sanctions--1095451354.html
May 12, 2022, 10:43 AM
In February, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine after the Donetsk and Lugansk People's republics requested help to defend them from intensifying attacks by Ukrainian troops. In response, the United States and its allies imposed comprehensive sanctions against Russia.
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Over 80 Kids Infected as Rare 'Tomato Flu' Rages in Southern Indian States
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/over-80-kids-infected-as-rare-tomato-flu-rages-in-southern-indian-states-1095452869.html
May 12, 2022, 10:30 AM
According to local media reports, the “tomato flu” is a rare viral disease that causes red-coloured rashes, skin irritation, and dehydration, besides leading to blisters which look like tomatoes.
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UK Economy Shrinking Amid Rising Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/uk-economy-shrinking-amid-rising-inflation-1095453315.html
May 12, 2022, 10:18 AM
Earlier, the Bank of England raised the interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, bringing the benchmark interest rate to 1 percent - its highest level since 2009.
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US Navy Alleges China Creating an 'Umbrella' to Deny Washington 'Military Access' in Western Pacific
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/us-navy-alleges-china-creating-an-umbrella-to-deny-washington-military-access-in-western-pacific-1095454133.html
May 12, 2022, 10:10 AM
Since World War II, the US has held supremacy in the Pacific Ocean through its bases and military presence in Japan, South Korea, Australia, Micronesia, Palau as well as the American overseas territory of Guam. The US Indo-Pacific Command, one of the tri-service integrated commands, has a strength of around 375,000 personnel.
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‘Target Rules & Kill Bans’: US Intel-Sharing With Kiev 'Calibrated' to Avert Wider War - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/target-rules--kill-bans-us-intel-sharing-with-kiev-calibrated-to-avert-wider-war---report-1095456702.html
May 12, 2022, 10:09 AM
Russia, which is conducting a special military operation to demilitarise Ukraine, has repeatedly warned that increasing arms deliveries to Kiev by the US, such as those streamlined by the lend-lease deals recently signed by the Biden administration, can only result in greater risk of Washington’s direct involvement in the conflict.
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Russian Ruble Becomes Fastest Growing Currency in 2022 - Bloomberg
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/russian-ruble-becomes-fastest-growing-currency-in-2022---bloomberg-1095455410.html
May 12, 2022, 10:08 AM
Western nations introduced sanctions against Moscow after Russia began a military operation in Ukraine in response to requests for help from the Donbass republics. Initially, the Russian ruble plummeted after the announcement of the special military operation, but later it regained its strength.
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Man City Talisman Kevin De Bruyne Makes Premier League History With His Demolition of Wolves
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/man-city-talisman-kevin-de-bruyne-makes-premier-league-history-with-his-demolition-of-wolves-1095454544.html
May 12, 2022, 10:01 AM
With only two more games to go, Man City are in command of the Premier League title race. Pep Guardiola's men have now taken a three-point lead over rivals Liverpool and the one man who is responsible for putting them in front is Kevin De Bruyne.
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DPRK Fires 'Unidentified Projectile' Towards Sea of Japan, South Korea Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/dprk-fires-unidentified-projectile-towards-sea-south-korea-says-1095457035.html
May 12, 2022, 9:42 AM
Earlier, North Korea conducted its 15th missile test this year by launching a missile off the port city of Sinpo toward the Sea of Japan.
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Finland's Accession to NATO Would 'Certainly' Threaten Russia's Security, Kremlin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/finlands-accession-to-nato-would-certainly-threaten-russias-security-kremlin-says-1095456553.html
May 12, 2022, 9:37 AM
Finland and Sweden are expected to formally announce their decision to join the North Atlantic Alliance at the upcoming NATO summit in June. On Thursday, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin issued a joint statement that they support Helsinki's accession to the Western bloc.
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Metropolitan Police Issue At Least 50 New Fines Over Partygate Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/metropolitan-police-issue-at-least-50-new-fines-over-partygate-scandal-1095455984.html
May 12, 2022, 9:19 AM
The so-called Partygate scandal focuses on prominent Number 10 staffers, as well as Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who were accused of violating COVID-related restrictions in 2020 and 2021.
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Mitch McConnell Urges DoJ to Apply ‘Rule of Law’ to ‘Mob’ Intimidating Judges After Roe v Wade Leak
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/mitch-mcconnell-urges-doj-to-apply-rule-of-law-to-mob-intimidating-judges-after-roe-v-wade-leak-1095454703.html
May 12, 2022, 8:23 AM
After the publication of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on the landmark Roe v Wade decision, pro-abortion activists have been protesting across the country, in front of the US Capitol, and even at the homes of justices.
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Cannabis Linked to Depression, Anxiety, Increased Risk of Other Drug Use
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/cannabis-linked-to-depression-anxiety-increased-risk-of-other-drug-use-1095452743.html
May 12, 2022, 8:22 AM
Although more than 200 million people worldwide are estimated to use cannabis, its health benefits, risks and harmful effects remain widely contested, as are national legislations on its legality. In recent years, the West has moved to a less restrictive approach.
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Eleven-Year-Old Boy 'Confined' For More Than Two Years With 22 Stray Dogs Found in India
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/eleven-year-old-boy-confined-for-more-than-two-years-with-22-stray-dogs-found-in-india-1095450542.html
May 12, 2022, 8:19 AM
The boy had been left with the dogs for more than two years, greatly affecting his mental health and behavioural development. The NGO that rescued the child says that he is "behaving just as dogs do".
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Doctor Strange Actress and Husband Found Guilty of Child Sex Abuse, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/doctor-strange-actress-and-husband-found-guilty-of-child-sex-abuse-reports-say-1095452049.html
May 12, 2022, 7:47 AM
In addition to the charge of sexual abuse, the court convicted Zara Phythian’s husband of "indecent" assault on another girl in 2002.
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Elon Musk’s 'Delay' in Disclosing Hefty Twitter Stake Reportedly Prompted Oversight Agency Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/elon-musks-delay-in-disclosing-hefty-twitter-stake-reportedly-prompted-oversight-agency-probe--1095453504.html
May 12, 2022, 7:30 AM
In April, SpaceX CEO and Tesla founder Elon Musk reached an agreement with Twitter on the purchase of the social media network for about $44 billion after he initially revealed that he had become the social media platform’s largest shareholder.
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Finnish President, Prime Minister Support the Country Joining NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/finnish-president-supports-the-country-joining-nato-1095453146.html
May 12, 2022, 7:04 AM
At the NATO summit in June two European countries, Finland and Sweden, are expected to announce their formal decision to join the alliance.
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NATO to Grant Membership to Finland, Sweden Quickly, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/nato-to-grant-membership-to-finland-sweden-quickly-reports-say-1095452995.html
May 12, 2022, 6:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Reuters, citing diplomats and officials, reported that NATO expects Finland and Sweden to apply to join the alliance "in the coming days" and be quickly granted membership.
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Finland Prepares to Ditch Its Last Lenin Statue Over Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/finland-prepares-to-ditch-its-last-lenin-statue-over-ukraine-conflict-1095451461.html
May 12, 2022, 6:37 AM
Since the beginning of Russia's special operation in Ukraine, a number of European nations, including Poland, Lithuania and Bulgaria, have chosen to remove Soviet monuments - even those of Second World War heroes and liberators - because of their ostensible “Russian connection”, a move denounced by Moscow.
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'Bad for Irish Peace & UK Influence’: Senior Tories Warn Liz Truss Against Ditching NI Protocol
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/bad-for-irish-peace--uk-influence-senior-tories-warn-liz-truss-against-ditching-ni-protocol-1095451687.html
May 12, 2022, 6:10 AM
The UK on Wednesday rejected European Union proposals to resolve the stand-off over the Northern Ireland protocol, with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss saying that Brussels’ offer of easing customs checks failed to tackle the core problem. She added that Britain would “not shy away from taking action” to stabilise the situation.
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Majority of Swedes Favour NATO Ahead of Looming Membership Decision
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/majority-of-swedes-favour-nato-ahead-of-looming-membership-decision-1095450880.html
May 12, 2022, 5:48 AM
According to the head of the Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society, one of the staunchest opponents of joining the North Atlantic alliance, the NATO debate has been skewed and one-sided – to the point of opponents being branded traitors.
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US Attorney General Boosts Security for Supreme Court Justices Amid Abortion Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/us-attorney-general-boosts-security-for-supreme-court-justices-amid-abortion-protests-1095451246.html
May 12, 2022, 5:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Attorney General Merrick Garland ordered more security support to ensure the safety of judges sitting on America's highest court, Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said in a statement as abortion protests have been raging near the justices' homes.
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Biden Administration Cancels Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/biden-administration-cancels-oil-and-gas-lease-sale-in-alaskas-cook-inlet-reports-say-1095451142.html
May 12, 2022, 5:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Joe Biden has canceled the oil and gas lease sale in the Cook Inlet in Alaska, the CBS News broadcaster reported.
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One Year After Israel's Operation in Gaza, Reconstruction Still Drags On, Says Official
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/one-year-after-israels-operation-in-gaza-reconstruction-still-drags-on-says-official--1095450281.html
May 12, 2022, 5:01 AM
According to estimates, the 12 days of hostilities that took place last May caused $380 million of damage. Economic losses have reached $190 million and the cost of recovery has exceeded $480 million.
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Victims of 2021 Florida Building Collapse to Receive Nearly $1 Billion in Compensation
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/victims-of-2021-florida-building-collapse-to-receive-nearly-1-billion-in-compensation-1095449666.html
May 12, 2022, 4:06 AM
The 12-story Champlain Towers South condominium in the coastal hamlet of Surfside, Florida, partially collapsed overnight on June 24, 2021, killing a total of 98 people as a result of the collapse. Dozens of families were also left without a home.
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Inflation Nation
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/inflation-nation--1095449976.html
May 12, 2022, 4:02 AM
Inflation eased up a bit in April, but remained near a four-decade high during that period, according to new data from the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, which observed significant increases in the indexes for shelter, food airline fares and new vehicles.
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Videos: Evacuations Ordered in California as Massive Fires Consume Multiple Buildings
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/videos-evacuations-ordered-in-california-as-massive-fires-consume-multiple-buildings-1095449251.html
May 12, 2022, 3:53 AM
Fast-spreading flames have been fanned across much of coastal California due to an increase in humid conditions, as well as strong winds.
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Pentagon Chief Acknowledges ‘Problem’ Aboard Nuclear-Powered USS Washington Amid Suicide Surge
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/pentagon-chief-acknowledges-problem-aboard-nuclear-powered-uss-washington-amid-suicide-surge--1095449487.html
May 12, 2022, 3:46 AM
Earlier this month, the US Navy began allowing hundreds of sailors aboard the nuclear-powered USS George Washington (CVN-73) to offsite quarters at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia. Within the past year, seven sailors assigned to the dry-docked vessel have died, with at least one confirmed suicide and three suspected suicides.
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China Has Built Navy Dummies in Desert to Practice Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Precision - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/china-has-built-navy-dummies-in-desert-to-practice-anti-ship-ballistic-missile-precision---report-1095448783.html
May 12, 2022, 3:35 AM
China is known to be working on numerous anti-ship ballistic missiles (or ASBMs). Bejing reportedly has DF-21D and DF-26, land-based varieties, while the H-6 bomber carries another type, whose designation is unclear. In addition, PLA's cruisers can now allegedly deploy a smaller vessel, known at the moment as the YJ-21.
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Video: Over 40 Injured After Plane Skids Off Runway, Catches Fire in China's Chongqing
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/video-plane-skids-off-runway-catches-fire-in-chinas-chongqing-injured-reported-1095449029.html
May 12, 2022, 3:10 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - A passenger plane of Tibet Airlines skidded of the runway and caught fire in China's Chongqing, media reported.
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Discovery of Iron Age Artwork Found Beneath House in Southeastern Turkey
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/discovery-of-iron-age-artwork-found-beneath-house-in-southeastern-turkey-1095448572.html
May 12, 2022, 2:39 AM
Found on a rock wall of a subterranean complex in Turkey is a panel from the Middle Iron Age of the early first millennium BCE. The artwork is the first known example of a Neo-Assyrian-period rock relief with Aramaic inscriptions and reveals how two civilizations were able to integrate through shared culture.
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North Korea Reportedly Confirms First-Ever COVID-19 Case of Omicron Variant
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/north-korea-reportedly-confirms-first-ever-covid-19-case-of-omicron-variant-1095447817.html
May 12, 2022, 2:04 AM
Since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020, North Korea has declared a complete absence of coronavirus cases in the country to date. Now, there are supposedly only three countries in the world left unaffected by the virus, two of which are small island nations in the Pacific.
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AG Accused of Misrepresenting Evidence in Breonna Taylor Case Now Vying for Kentucky Governorship
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/ag-accused-of-misrepresenting-evidence-in-breonna-taylor-case-now-vying-for-kentucky-governorship--1095447614.html
May 12, 2022, 12:50 AM
Daniel Cameron was elected in 2019 as Kentucky’s first Black AG and is considered a rising GOP star with close ties to Sen. McConnell and a past backing from former President Donald Trump. From his handling of the Breonna Taylor case, to squaring off with Gov. Beshear over COVID-19, Cameron appears to appeal to the red state’s Republican tilt.
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One Dead, Several Wounded as Ukraine Shells Village in Russia's Belgorod Region, Governor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/one-dead-several-wounded-as-ukraine-shells-village-in-russias-belgorod-region-governor-says-1095447064.html
May 12, 2022, 12:32 AM
The Belgorod region of Russia, bordering the Ukrainian Kharkov region, has been regularly shelled since the beginning of April, sometimes resulting in destruction and casualties, but most of the attacks have reportedly been repelled. Kiev generally does not recognize or deny responsibility for the attacks.
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$375 Million Sale of Trump’s Washington DC Hotel Finalized, Will Become Waldorf Astoria
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/375-million-sale-of-trumps-washington-dc-hotel-finalized-will-become-waldorf-astoria-1095446815.html
May 11, 2022, 11:54 PM
On Wednesday, the New York Times reported that former US President Donald Trump had sold his Washington, DC, hotel to a Miami investor. The hotel was once the subject of intense scrutiny by Democrats seeking evidence of corrupt dealings during his presidency.
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Report: Biden Administration Drafting Order That Would Ban Data Being Sent to Chinese Companies
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/report-biden-administration-drafting-order-that-would-ban-data-being-sent-to-chinese-companies-1095447125.html
May 11, 2022, 11:52 PM
Data of Americans being swept up by Chinese companies has been a growing concern of the federal government, even as they allow data brokers to sell data troves to the highest bidder.
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Video: Powerful Waves Bring Down Two North Carolina Beachfront Homes Amid Stormy Weather
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/video-powerful-waves-bring-down-two-north-carolina-beachfront-homes-amid-stormy-weather-1095445898.html
May 11, 2022, 11:38 PM
The Outer Banks region consists of a string of barrier islands and sand spits along the coastline of North Carolina and southeastern Virginia. Over the last week, the area has been battered by high water levels and beach erosion brought on by a spate of strong storms.
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Self-Proclaimed Kosovo to Apply for Council of Europe Membership Thursday, Serbian Leader Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/self-proclaimed-kosovo-to-apply-for-council-of-europe-membership-thursday-serbian-leader-says-1095446255.html
May 11, 2022, 11:24 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The self-proclaimed republic of Kosovo will on Thursday apply for membership in the Council of Europe, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said.
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US Envoy to UN: North Korea Reconstructing Nuclear Testing Site in Preparation for 7th Test
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/us-envoy-to-un-north-korea-reconstructing-nuclear-testing-site-in-preparation-for-7th-test-1095446656.html
May 11, 2022, 11:23 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – North Korea is reconstructing its nuclear testing site in preparation for a seventh test, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Wednesday.
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China Says WHO Chief Tedros Needs ‘Better Understanding of the Facts’ After Criticizing ‘Zero Covid’
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/china-says-who-chief-tedros-needs-better-understanding-of-the-facts-after-criticizing-zero-covid-1095445709.html
May 11, 2022, 11:12 PM
Once accused by former US President Donald Trump of being dominated by China, the World Health Organization took a swing at Beijing’s “Zero Covid” lockdown policy on Tuesday, provoking a furious response.
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US Probe IDs 53 Burial Sites at Boarding Schools With Remains of Native American Kids
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/us-probe-ids-53-burial-sites-at-catholic-boarding-schools-with-remains-of-native-american-kids-1095444102.html
May 11, 2022, 10:39 PM
Last year was marked by a heavy scandal that shook neighboring Canada after the burials of hundreds of indigenous children were uncovered on the grounds of Catholic boarding schools.
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The Cryptocurrency World is in Crisis, This is Why
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/the-cryptocurrency-world-is-in-crisis-this-is-why-1095445269.html
May 11, 2022, 10:32 PM
The cryptocurrency world is in crisis and this is not new. Veterans of the space will have seen similar events before but each of the previous doomsday events had consequences that affected the industry for years, and this event will be no different.
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Kiev Asks Moscow to Swap Ukrainian Soldiers From Azovstal for Russian POWs
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/kiev-asks-moscow-to-swap-ukrainian-soldiers-from-azovstal-for-russian-pows-1095445034.html
May 11, 2022, 9:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has proposed to Russia to swap Ukrainian soldiers pinned at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol for captured Russians, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said on Wednesday.
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Antonov: Common Sense Should Prevail to End Dangerous Game of 'Canceling Russia'
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/antonov-common-sense-should-prevail-to-end-dangerous-game-of-canceling-russia-1095444875.html
May 11, 2022, 9:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Moscow and Washington maintained cultural and scientific contacts even during the Cold War, and hopefully, common sense will prevail to end the dangerous game of attempting to cancel Russia, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Wednesday.
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US Senate Blocks Bill Codifying Abortion Rights Into Law Amid Roe v. Wade SCOTUS Fallout
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/us-senate-blocks-bill-codifying-abortion-rights-into-law-amid-roe-v-wade-scotus-fallout-1095444293.html
May 11, 2022, 8:27 PM
The Women's Health Protection Act is a Democrat-led bill that seeks to effectively codify a right to an abortion. Wednesday’s vote is widely viewed as a symbolic effort, as the matter would have to reach a 60-vote threshold in the evenly divided, 100-member chamber, and Democrats remain unable to reach a consensus on the issue.
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UK to Sign Agreement With Finland, Sweden to Reinforce European Security, Downing Street Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/uk-to-sign-agreement-with-finland-sweden-to-reinforce-european-security-downing-street-says-1095443952.html
May 11, 2022, 7:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom is in the process of signing declarations with Sweden and Finland to boost security and fortify northern Europe's defenses, the Downing Street said on Wednesday.
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Chinese Military ‘Deeply Alarmed’ Over Musk’s Starlink Satellites’ Dual-Use Capabilities
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/chinese-military-deeply-alarmed-musks-starlink-satellites-dual-use-capabilities-1095443590.html
May 11, 2022, 7:10 PM
Beijing’s concerns echo criticisms of the South African-born billionaire’s satellite internet system by Russia. On Sunday, Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin warned that Elon Musk would be held accountable for supplying Starlink internet terminals to neo-Nazi militants fighting in Ukraine.
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US Supreme Court Shows No Signs of Changing Course on Leaked Draft Anti-Abortion Decision - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/us-supreme-court-shows-no-signs-of-changing-course-on-leaked-draft-anti-abortion-decision---report-1095443425.html
May 11, 2022, 7:08 PM
Despite more than a week of mass outrage and protests, including outside Supreme Court justices’ homes, the high court shows no indication it is changing course on a draft decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, a 1973 case in which the court legalized abortion.
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New Study Warns of 'Ocean Memory' Decline, Possible Rise of Extreme Weather
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/new-study-warns-of-ocean-memory-decline-possible-rise-of-extreme-weather-1095442968.html
May 11, 2022, 7:00 PM
The upcoming changes may increase the frequency of extreme weather in the future and hamper our ability to predict phenomena such as monsoons and marine heatwaves.
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Journo: Is It Coincidence That Some CIA Torture Techniques are so Popular With Ukrainian Neo-Nazis?
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/journo-is-it-coincidence-that-some-cia-torture-techniques-are-so-popular-with-ukrainian-neo-nazis-1095441987.html
May 11, 2022, 6:50 PM
While the US rushed to vilify Russia's latest UN Security Council Arria-Formula summit on Kiev's human rights violations, one might wonder as to why Ukrainian neo-Nazi torture sites have so much in common with CIA secret prisons, says Dutch journalist Sonja van den Ende.
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Iran Warns ‘Foreigners’ to Stay Out of Persian Gulf
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/iran-warns-foreigners-to-stay-out-of-persian-gulf-1095442814.html
May 11, 2022, 6:44 PM
The Islamic Republic has spent years pushing regional security arrangements for the sensitive Persian Gulf region – through which approximately 30 percent of the oil bound for destinations around the globe flows. Tehran has expressed readiness to work not only with allies but long-time regional rivals like Saudi Arabia as well to make this happen.
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US Judge Orders Trump to Pay $110,000 Fine, Meet Other Conditions to Lift Contempt Finding
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/us-judge-orders-trump-to-pay-110000-fine-meet-other-conditions-to-lift-contempt-finding-1095442623.html
May 11, 2022, 6:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - New York Judge Arthur Engoron on Wednesday ordered former US President Donald Trump to pay $110,000 in fines and meet other conditions to lift a civil contempt finding stemming from his failure to cooperate with a state probe into Trump Organisation finances.
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US Has Capabilities to Conduct Strikes in Afghanistan if Threat Emerges, Top General Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/us-has-capabilities-to-conduct-strikes-in-afghanistan-if-threat-emerges-top-general-says-1095442513.html
May 11, 2022, 6:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has capabilities to conduct strike operations in Afghanistan if a threat emanates from the country’s territory, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said on Wednesday.
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This AI Identifies Shooting Threats Almost Immediately
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/this-ai-identifies-shooting-threats-almost-immediately-1095442293.html
May 11, 2022, 6:13 PM
According to Everytown research, there have been 273 mass shootings in America since 2009, resulting in 1,526 deaths and an additional 980 injuries. Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has been proposed as a potential solution but concerns about privacy and AI bias have slowed adoption.
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Al Jazeera Reporter Shireen Abu Akleh Killed by Israeli Soldiers in West Bank, Network Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/al-jazeera-reporter-shireen-abu-akleh-killed-by-israeli-soldiers-in-west-bank-network-says-1095441408.html
May 11, 2022, 6:05 PM
A journalist reporting for Al Jazeera in the West Bank was shot dead on Wednesday and her colleague was wounded. Israeli officials have claimed they were wounded by Palestinian gunfire, but according to the Qatari network, they were shot by Israeli snipers while near neither Palestinians nor gunfire.
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What’s Wrong With Eurovision? Where Do We Begin…
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/whats-wrong-with-eurovision-where-do-we-begin-1095439702.html
May 11, 2022, 6:00 PM
The final of the Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast “live” this Saturday from the Italian city of Turin. Astoundingly, the event is in its 66th year — but the standard of the entries isn't getting any better.
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EU’s Borrell Says Bloc Wants to 'Weaken Russian War Machine', Not Fight Moscow Directly
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/eus-borrell-says-bloc-wants-to-weaken-russian-war-machine-not-fight-moscow-directly-1095441734.html
May 11, 2022, 5:59 PM
On Monday, the European Union’s foreign policy chief suggested that bloc members should seize whatever Russian assets they have trapped in their banks and spend the money on “rebuilding” Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov slammed the proposal as brazen “theft” which Western leaders are “not even trying to hide” anymore.
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Bear Attack in Alaska Claims Life of US Soldier
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/bear-attack-in-alaska-claims-life-of-us-soldier-1095440709.html
May 11, 2022, 5:36 PM
The area where the attack occurred has been closed to the public and Alaska Wildlife Troopers have already moved to search for the animal.
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Why Erling Haaland's Man City Deal is Bad News for Spurs Superstar Harry Kane
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/why-erling-haalands-man-city-deal-is-bad-news-for-spurs-superstar-harry-kane-1095437438.html
May 11, 2022, 5:32 PM
Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, Harry Kane has been tipped to break every goal-scoring record in the Premier League. But the Spurs superstar has been unable to lift a trophy so far in his career, as the likes of Liverpool and Man City have dominated English football in the last few years.
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Indian Health Survey Reveals 89% Children Aged 6-23 Months Don't Get Adequate Diet
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/indian-health-survey-reveals-89-children-aged-6-23-months-dont-get-adequate-diet-1095424463.html
May 11, 2022, 5:27 PM
According to a report by UNICEF, titled “The State of the World's Children”, India registered the highest number of deaths among children below five years of age at 882,000. On top of this, India also has the highest number of malnourished children in the world.
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US Drug Overdose Deaths Hit Record High of 107,000 in 2021, CDC Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/us-drug-overdose-deaths-hit-record-high-of-107000-in-202-cdc-says-1095440776.html
May 11, 2022, 5:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The number of US citizens killed by drug overdoses soared to more than 107,000 last year, the highest figure ever recorded, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new report issued on Wednesday.
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New 'Groundbreaking Milky Way Results' to Be Revealed by Event Horizon Telescope Team
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/new-groundbreaking-milky-way-results-to-be-revealed-by-event-horizon-telescope-team-1095439303.html
May 11, 2022, 5:18 PM
The scientists seemed reluctant to reveal further details about their achievements, at least ahead of the upcoming press conference, although media speculate that it may be related to a supermassive black hole located in the centre of our galaxy.
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Relations on ISS Not Changed Following Russia's Military Operation in Ukraine, Astronaut Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/relations-on-iss-not-changed-following-russias-military-operation-in-ukraine-astronaut-says-1095440280.html
May 11, 2022, 5:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Relations on the International Space Station (ISS) have not changed amid Russia's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine, NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn said on Wednesday.
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Russia, India, China Would Benefit From EU Oil Embargo: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/russia-india-china-would-benefit-from-eu-oil-embargo-report-1095439511.html
May 11, 2022, 4:54 PM
Last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed an EU-wide ban on Russian oil imports as part of a new, sixth package of sanctions against Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban slammed the idea, saying it would be “tantamount to dropping a nuclear bomb on the Hungarian economy.”
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US Defence Chief Says Russia Does Not Want to Take on NATO Alliance
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/us-defence-chief-says-russia-does-not-want-to-take-on-nato-alliance-1095439080.html
May 11, 2022, 4:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin’s calculus does not include attacking NATO but any attack on a member of the military alliance would be a “game changer,” US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said in prepared testimony to the US House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday.
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China Poised to Search for Earth-Like Exoplanets With Upcoming Space Telescope
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/china-poised-to-search-for-earth-like-exoplanets-with-upcoming-space-telescope-1095436664.html
May 11, 2022, 4:29 PM
The new space telescope would observe 1.2 million dwarf stars for four years, searching for distant planets akin to our own.
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White House Reportedly Asks US Congress to Approve Sale of Weapons For Turkey's F-16 Fleet
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/white-house-reportedly-asks-us-congress-to-approve-sale-of-weapons-for-turkeys-f-16-fleet-1095437227.html
May 11, 2022, 3:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration asked Congress to greenlight a proposed sale of weapons and equipment to Turkey for their F-16 fighter jets, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing US officials.
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Anti-Government Protesters Rally Outside City Hall in Yerevan, Armenia
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/anti-government-protesters-rally-outside-city-hall-in-yerevan-armenia-1095435862.html
May 11, 2022, 2:59 PM
Since late April, Armenia's opposition parties and their supporters among the public have been staging regular protests in Yerevan to voice their discontent with the prime minister's policies.
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Producer of Biopic About Hunter Biden Accuses His Hollywood Lawyer of 'Deceptively Spying' on Set
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/producer-of-biopic-about-hunter-biden-accuses-his-hollywood-lawyer-of-deceptively-spying-on-set-1095432700.html
May 11, 2022, 2:53 PM
Influential Hollywood lawyer Kevin Morris, who was reported to have footed the bill for Hunter Biden’s $2 million in delinquent taxes, is currently working on a documentary about the tumultuous life of the US president’s son.
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Scientists Claim to Have Found Source of Tiny 'Freckles' Dotting Sun's Surface
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/scientists-claim-to-have-found-source-of-tiny-freckles-dotting-suns-surface-1095435099.html
May 11, 2022, 2:28 PM
Solar physicists have been closely studying the intriguing phenomena of tiny speckles of brightness that appear and then fade in less than a minute on the surface of the Sun, baffling scientists.
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'Age is Just a Number' for Cristiano Ronaldo as Footballer Nets 30 Goals for 13th Season in a Row
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/age-is-just-a-number-for-cristiano-ronaldo-as-footballer-nets-30-goals-for-13th-season-in-a-row-1095433012.html
May 11, 2022, 2:15 PM
Cristiano Ronaldo may be 37, but his goal-scoring appetite doesn't appear to have diminished. The Portugal superstar continues to mesmerise his millions of supporters with his wizardry on the field and is set to end the 2021-22 season as Man United's top scorer.
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Aussie Deputy PM Claims China Starting 'Process of Encircling Australia'
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/aussie-deputy-pm-claims-china-starting-process-of-encircling-australia-1095422765.html
May 11, 2022, 1:45 PM
While both China and the Solomon Islands have rejected speculation that the new security pact between them would lead to a Chinese base in the Pacific nation, these concerns continue to dominate the national security debate in Australia ahead of a federal vote on 21 May. The Solomon Islands lies around 2,000 km from Australia's north-eastern coast.
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Confirmed: 282 Skeletons Discovered in Punjab Belonged to Indian Soldiers Killed in 1857 Revolt
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/confirmed-282-skeletons-discovered-in-punjab-belonged-to-indian-soldiers-killed-in-1857-revolt-1095430257.html
May 11, 2022, 1:43 PM
The skeletal remains of 282 soldiers were dug up on 28 February 2014 in the town of Ajnala in Punjab state. However, since then, the identity and geographic origins of the skeletons have been under intense debate due to a lack of scientific evidence.
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EU Commission Confirms Preparing Legal Tool to Allow Seizing Frozen Russian Assets
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/eu-commission-confirms-preparing-legal-tool-to-allow-seizing-frozen-russian-assets-1095434352.html
May 11, 2022, 1:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders confirmed on Wednesday that the EU executive body was laying legal basis for seizing frozen Russian assets after media said that the EU wanted to make sanctions evasion a crime punishable by confiscation.
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IMF Calls for New Payment System to be Developed to Iron Out 'Payment Blocs' Amid Sanction on Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/imf-calls-for-new-payment-system-to-be-developed-to-iron-out-payment-blocs-amid-sanction-on-russia-1095426011.html
May 11, 2022, 1:39 PM
The US and some of its allies have launched an "economic war", as the Kremlin put it, in response to Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine. Aside from different sanctions on Russia's politicians and firms, seven Russian banks have also been disconnected from the SWIFT electronic payment system network.
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'Does Not Pay Attention': Lionel Messi's Reaction to Boos From PSG Fans Revealed by Angel Di Maria
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/does-not-pay-attention-lionel-messis-reaction-to-boos-from-psg-fans-revealed-by-angel-di-maria-1095428877.html
May 11, 2022, 1:38 PM
Lionel Messi was a goal-scoring machine at Barcelona. But after having joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) last summer, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has failed to weave the same magic at the Parc des Princes and has often earned the wrath of fans in the French capital.
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India Dismisses Reports Claiming Troops Being Deployed to Control Violent Protests in Sri Lanka
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/india-dismisses-reports-claiming-troops-being-deployed-to-control-violent-protests-in-sri-lanka-1095423051.html
May 11, 2022, 1:29 PM
Month-long peaceful protests against the Gotabaya Rajapaksa government turned violent on Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring over 230. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's resignation did not calm the protesters' anger, as they are adamant about removing President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from power as well.
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Dem Party Leaders, Pfizer, Moderna Involved in US Biological Activities in Ukraine: Russian MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/democratic-partys-leaders-are-ideologists-behind-us-military-biological-activities-in-ukraine-mod-1095433497.html
May 11, 2022, 1:18 PM
The Russian military began reporting on the extent of US military biological activities in Ukraine in March, citing seized documents and other materials on the study of a range of potentially deadly bioweapon agents, including diseases which can be spread naturally using local geography, flora and fauna, and target certain ethnic groups.
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India's Top Court Puts 152-Year-Old Colonial Era Sedition Law on Hold
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/indias-top-court-puts-152-year-old-colonial-era-sedition-law-on-hold-1095425209.html
May 11, 2022, 1:15 PM
The British included the sedition law in the Indian Penal Code in 1870 in a bid to suppress the voices and writings of Indians demanding freedom from British rule. But even after gaining independence in 1947, Indian governments have continued to use the law.
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MTG Blasts Ukraine ‘Regime Change and Money-Laundering’ Funds as US Babies Go Hungry
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/mtg-blasts-ukraine-regime-change-and-money-laundering-funds-as-us-babies-go-hungry-1095424978.html
May 11, 2022, 1:11 PM
The Biden administration is pouring tens of billions into the Ukraine in a bid to slow the progress of Russia's special demilitarisation and de-Nazification operation — while neglecting a raft of social and economic crises at home.
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UK Watchdog Bans Adidas Bra Ads for 'Objectifying Women'
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/uk-watchdog-bans-adidas-bra-ads-for-objectifying-women--1095429693.html
May 11, 2022, 1:08 PM
The popular sports brand has defended its campaign, saying the idea was to "celebrate different shapes and sizes".
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UK Health Expert Warns Vegan Diets Can Trigger Dramatic ‘Explosion’ in Food Allergies
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/uk-health-expert-warns-vegan-diets-can-trigger-dramatic-explosion-in-food-allergies-1095427683.html
May 11, 2022, 1:06 PM
Pollen food syndrome (PFS), associated with hay fever and resulting in itchiness in the mouth and throat and sometimes mild swelling, typically affects around 2 percent of the UK population. However, cases have risen markedly in recent years.
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China Accuses AUKUS Countries of Inciting Arms Race in South Pacific
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/china-accuses-aukus-countries-of-inciting-arms-race-in-south-pacific-1095432301.html
May 11, 2022, 12:49 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom (AUKUS), which condemned China and the Solomon Islands for a security cooperation deal, are the ones militarising the South Pacific and provoking a new arms race in the region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.
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Prospect of Musk Lifting Trump's Twitter Ban Sends Ripples Online
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/prospect-of-musk-lifting-trumps-twitter-ban-sends-ripples-online-1095431520.html
May 11, 2022, 12:47 PM
This week, Elon Musk reportedly argued that former US President Donald Trump’s ban on Twitter had essentially “alienated a large part of the country and did not ultimately result in Donald Trump not having a voice".
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US Consumer Prices Rise By 8.3% in Year to April, Easing Slightly From 8.5% in March
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/us-consumer-prices-rise-by-83-in-year-to-april-easing-slightly-from-85-in-march-1095431691.html
May 11, 2022, 12:34 PM
Earlier, the American Automobile Association reported that the average price of gasoline was $4.37. That was the highest price ever for regular auto fuel in the United States.
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'Nothing Short of Miracle': Passenger With 'No Idea How to Fly' Lands Plane After Pilot 'Incoherent'
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/nothing-short-of-miracle-passenger-with-no-idea-how-to-fly-lands-plane-after-pilot-incoherent-1095429967.html
May 11, 2022, 12:10 PM
A passenger on board a private aircraft that took off from Leonard M. Thompson International Airport in Marsh Harbor, the Bahamas was reportedly flying home to Florida to see his pregnant wife on Tuesday afternoon when a nail-biting incident occurred.
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Trump Wondered Aloud Whether China Used Hurricane-Causing Weather Weapon Against US: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/trump-wondered-aloud-whether-china-used-hurricane-causing-weather-weapon-against-us-report-1095431112.html
May 11, 2022, 12:10 PM
Donald Trump’s reported fascination with weather weapons was first recounted by Axios in 2019, with the outlet saying the then-president had repeatedly discussed the possibility of using nuclear weapons against hurricanes to prevent them from reaching the United States. Trump dismissed that story as “ridiculous” “fake news.”
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Top Tennis Stars in Favour of Penalising Wimbledon Over Ban on Russian Players, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/top-tennis-stars-in-favour-of-penalising-wimbledon-over-ban-on-russian-players-report-says-1095424712.html
May 11, 2022, 11:40 AM
Wimbledon's controversial decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year's championships has led to a major backlash against the Grand Slam. Among the critics of its move are superstars Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray, and in the next few weeks, the tournament could possibly face its biggest setback.
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BoJo’s ‘Hints’ at Emergency Budget Over Cost of Living Crisis Were ‘Over Interpreted' - Michael Gove
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/bojos-hints-at-emergency-budget-over-cost-of-living-crisis-were-over-interpreted---michael-gove-1095425553.html
May 11, 2022, 10:53 AM
Speaking on Tuesday during a Commons debate on his legislative agenda, announced earlier in the Queen’s Speech, Boris Johnson said the government had already helped families cope with the increase to their cost of living, and would continue to do so, adding that “the Chancellor [Rishi Sunak] and I will be saying more about this in days to come."
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Israel Offers Palestinians Joint Investigation Into Death of Al-Jazeera Journalist
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/israel-offers-palestinians-joint-investigation-into-death-of-al-jazeera-journalist-1095422125.html
May 11, 2022, 10:00 AM
In recent days, there has been violence and clashes in Jerusalem between Palestinians and the Israeli riot police.
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Russian MoD Shows Ka-52 Helicopters During Special Military Operation in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/russian-mod-shows-ka-52-helicopters-during-special-military-operation-in-ukraine-1095422941.html
May 11, 2022, 9:45 AM
In February, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine after the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Lugansk requested help to defend them from intensifying attacks by Ukrainian troops.
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Lavrov Regrets UN Missed Opportunity to Reach Political Solution on Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/lavrov-regrets-un-missed-opportunity-to-reach-political-solution-on-ukraine-1095426366.html
May 11, 2022, 9:39 AM
According to the Russian foreign minister, the United Nations should urge Kiev to stop preventing the evacuation of civilians from the zone of Russia’s special military operation.
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Russian Intel Chief Reveals What US State Department Has in Common With Nazi Ministry of Propaganda
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/us-state-depts-actions-have-much-in-common-with-nazis-propaganda-ministry-russian-intel-chief--1095425458.html
May 11, 2022, 9:19 AM
Last month, Director of Foreign Intelligence Sergei Naryshkin said Russia's military operation in Ukraine was aimed at preventing the country from becoming "a Russophobic puppet state", and accused the United States of using "the most vile methods" to prolong the conflict as much as possible to maximise material and human costs to Moscow and Kiev.
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Russian FM Lavrov, His Oman Counterpart Albusaidi Hold Joint Press Briefing in Muscat
https://sputniknews.com/20220511/russian-fm-lavrov-his-oman-counterpart-albusaidi-hold-joint-press-briefing-in-muscat--1095423980.html
May 11, 2022, 9:14 AM
Earlier in the day, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Oman on a visit.
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