New Buyer in Town: Snoop Dogg Jokes About Having to Purchase Twitter Amid Musk's Takeover Pause
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/new-buyer-in-town-snoop-dogg-jokes-about-having-to-purchase-twitter-amid-musks-takeover-pause-1095510301.html
May 14, 2022, 12:25 PM
Earlier in the week, billionaire Elon Musk announced that he'd halted his $44 billion Twitter takeover, pending the results of an investigation into the number of bots on the platform.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Delivers Speech at Council on Foreign and Defence Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/russian-foreign-minister-lavrov-delivers-speech-at-council-on-foreign-and-defence-policy-1095505879.html
May 14, 2022, 12:17 PM
The Council on Foreign and Defence Policy (SVOP) is a Russian non-governmental public organisation founded in 1992 to assist the Russian authorities, develop conceptions of Russia's future and boosting civil society.
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Talks With Ukraine de Facto on Hold as Kiev Not Interested in Dialogue, Putin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/talks-with-ukraine-de-facto-on-hold-as-kiev-not-interested-in-dialogue-putin-says-1095510212.html
May 14, 2022, 11:58 AM
Moscow and Kiev held several rounds of talks after the start of the Russian special operation in Ukraine without reaching any kind of agreement.
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New Virus Strikes UK: Health Agency Confirms More Monkeypox Infections
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/new-virus-strikes-uk-health-agency-confirms-more-monkeypox-infections-1095509230.html
May 14, 2022, 11:43 AM
Earlier in May, Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) argued that the risk of catching monkeypox in the UK is very low, given that the infection is mainly spread by wild animals in parts of west or central Africa.
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FDA-Approved & 'Cookie-Flavoured': Meet First-Ever Panties For Oral Sex
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/fda-approved--cookie-flavoured-meet-first-ever-panties-for-oral-sex-1095508753.html
May 14, 2022, 11:41 AM
The new invention, which promises to facilitate 'safe' oral sex, might finally do away with the need for dental dams, which were the only devices offering such protection to female receivers.
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Champagne Bottle Branded as 'Souvenir of Partygate' Sparks Controversy at Charity Auction - Photo
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/champagne-bottle-branded-as-souvenir-of-partygate-sparks-controversy-at-charity-auction---photo-1095509084.html
May 14, 2022, 11:40 AM
The Partygate controversy continues to plague the Tories, as Met Police recently issued fines to 50 more people for attending mass events at at Downing Street during the lockdown, breaching restrictions at the very peak of the COVID pandemic.
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Russia Has No Hostile Intentions Toward Finland and Sweden, Deputy Foreign Minister Grushko Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/russia-has-no-hostile-intentions-toward-finland-and-sweden-deputy-foreign-minister-grushko-says-1095509534.html
May 14, 2022, 11:33 AM
LESNYE DALI, Moscow region (Sputnik) - Russia harbors no hostile intentions against Finland or Sweden, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Saturday.
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'Goodbye and Good Luck': Veteran Congress Party Stalwart Resigns in India
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/goodbye-and-good-luck-veteran-congress-party-stalwart-resigns-in-india-1095508003.html
May 14, 2022, 10:45 AM
Over the past two years, many young party members have also abandoned the organisation for a variety of reasons.
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At Least 27 Died, 70 Injured as Massive Blaze Hits Commercial Building in Delhi
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/at-least-27-died70-injured-as-massive-blaze-hits-commercial-building-in-delhi-1095506125.html
May 14, 2022, 10:39 AM
Recently, incidents of fire have increased in India as a lot of owners of buildings and apartments float laws and don't adhere to safety regulations. In March, seven people were charred to death after a major fire incident in New Delhi.
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Major US Manufacturer Warns Baby Formula Shortage Will Last Throughout This Year
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/major-us-manufacturer-warns-baby-formula-shortage-will-last-throughout-this-year-1095507695.html
May 14, 2022, 9:53 AM
The US has been hit by a massive baby formula shortage, which was in particular caused by the coronavirus pandemic-induced bottlenecks and February’s recall of a baby formula made by Abbott Nutrition, one of the US’ leading manufacturers of the product.
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Next Level Rivalry: Coca-Cola Can Lay Off Employees for Drinking Pepsi, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/next-level-rivalry-coca-cola-can-lay-off-employees-for-drinking-pepsi-report-says-1095506822.html
May 14, 2022, 9:47 AM
Working for a big corporation often has its benefits - but it also comes at a price. This includes bureaucracy, severe discipline and, sometimes, bizarre rules.
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Elected New President of UAE
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/sheikh-mohamed-bin-zayed-elected-new-president-of-uae-1095507104.html
May 14, 2022, 9:02 AM
Sheikh Mohamed became the head of the state after his half-brother, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away on Friday. A three-day mourning period was declared in the country, during which all public and private institutions are closed and the entertainment events are postponed.
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BoJo to Visit Belfast for Key Talks Amid Escalating UK-EU Tensions Over Northern Ireland Protocol
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/bojo-to-visit-belfast-for-key-talks-amid-escalating-uk-eu-tensions-over-northern-ireland-protocol-1095506604.html
May 14, 2022, 8:59 AM
Earlier this week, both Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned the EU that Britain stands ready to set aside key elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol within days. The relevant legislation might be unveiled by the UK government on Tuesday.
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UK Cabinet Secretary Simon Case Fears He Won't Escape Fine Over Partygate Scandal, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/uk-cabinet-secretary-simon-case-fears-he-wont-escape-fine-over-partygate-scandal-report-says-1095504731.html
May 14, 2022, 7:41 AM
The conservative government faced a serious backlash after reports suggested that mass events were held at Downing Street during the pandemic, when social gatherings were severely restricted. The opposition urged Boris Johnson to resign, but the prime minister refused to step down amid the scandal.
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Indian Govt Bans Wheat Export With 'Immediate Effect' as Production Falls
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/indian-govt-bans-wheat-export-with-immediate-effect-as-production-falls-1095504326.html
May 14, 2022, 6:09 AM
The Indian government generally buys wheat from Indian farmers from April to mid-May. Media reports suggest that this year so far, the government is expected to procure only 18.5 million tonnes of wheat from Indian farmers, the lowest amount in 15 years.
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Florida AG: Docs Indicate Joe Biden Aware of 'Significant Safety Implications' of Ending Title 42
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/florida-ag-docs-indicate-joe-biden-aware-of-significant-safety-implications-of-ending-title-42-1095505060.html
May 14, 2022, 6:04 AM
The US migration crisis shows no sign of ceasing, with the Department of Homeland Security warning of the possible arrival of 12,000 to 18,000 illegal migrants per day at the country’s southern border after the Title 42 expulsion policy is terminated. Earlier this week, a US federal judge prolonged an order blocking the rollback of Title 42.
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US Milk Banks See Uptick in Donations as Biden Admin Dodges Accountability
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/us-milk-banks-see-uptick-in-donations-as-biden-admin-dodges-accountability-1095504017.html
May 14, 2022, 4:19 AM
Infant formula has become a hot and rare commodity as pharmacies and supermarkets across the US are reporting critically low inventories that are being gouged by stockpilers and panic buyers. The shortage has become a compounded issue, amid a combination of supply chain disruptions, recalls, and a factory shutdown.
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Hulu Scraps Series on Hillary Clinton's Alternative Story, Where She's Not Married & Backed by Trump
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/hulu-scraps-series-on-hillary-clintons-alternative-story-where-shes-not-married--backed-by-trump-1095503543.html
May 14, 2022, 4:18 AM
The show is supposed to be based upon the NYT bestseller alternative history novel "Rodham," in which Hillary Rodham met and dated Bill Clinton at Yale Law School but never married him. Instead of living the life Clinton has had, she thrives as a Northwestern University professor and eventually runs for president in 2016.
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Bird Down?
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/bird-down-1095503858.html
May 14, 2022, 4:16 AM
On Thursday, billionaire Elon Musk tweeted that his plan to purchase Twitter for a cool $44 billion is “temporarily on hold,” pending the platform’s ability to support its claim that bot and spam accounts make up less than 5% of all Twitter users.
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CNN Mistakenly Sent Staffers Gift Boxes After Firing Them From CNN+ Team
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/cnn-mistakenly-sent-staffers-gift-boxes-after-firing-them-from-cnn-team-1095503302.html
May 14, 2022, 3:48 AM
The hyped streaming service CNN+, which was supposed to mark a major milestone for the 40 year-old multinational news channel, shut down on April 30 just a month after its initial launch. Following Jeff Zucker’s resignation as president of CNN, internal support for the streaming service crumbled, and CEO David Zaslav effectively killed the service.
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New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Infected With COVID-19 - Government
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/new-zealands-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-infected-with-covid-19---government-1095503442.html
May 14, 2022, 3:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been diagnosed with COVID-19, the government said on Saturday.
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One in Five Americans Believe Friday the 13th to Be Sign of Bad Luck, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/one-in-five-americans-believe-friday-the-13th-to-be-sign-of-bad-luck-poll-shows-1095502616.html
May 14, 2022, 3:30 AM
In Western folklore, Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day. It occurs when the Gregorian calendar's 13th day of the month falls on a Friday, which happens at least once a year but may happen up to three times a year. Good news for some: in 2022, today is the only Friday the 13th.
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Mr. Moral & the Big Steppers: Kendrick Lamar Drops First Album in Five Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/mr-moral--the-big-steppers-kendrick-lamar-drops-first-album-in-five-years-1095502502.html
May 14, 2022, 3:27 AM
The 34 year-old rapper, who hails from Compton, California, has won 161 awards out of 399 nominations including 14 Grammy Awards, six Billboard Music Awards and an ASCAP award for his work as a composer. Lamar is back with his fifth LP, “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” which was released overnight on Thursday.
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Kim Jong Un: North Korea Facing 'Great Turmoil' as COVID-19 Cases Surge
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/kim-jong-un-north-korea-facing-great-turmoil-as-covid-19-cases-surge-1095502080.html
May 14, 2022, 2:08 AM
When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in early 2020, North Korea closed its borders and imposed a strict lockdown, allegedly later refusing to accept vaccines. Despite these measures, Pyongyang declared a state of "maximum emergency" on Wednesday as cases began to emerge.
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Missing Picasso Painting Spotted in Home of Imelda Marcos, Former First Lady of the Philippines
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/missing-picasso-painting-spotted-in-home-of-imelda-marcos-former-first-lady-of-the-philippines--1095501497.html
May 14, 2022, 1:19 AM
On May 9, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. won a landslide victory in the Philippines' presidential elections. But despite more than 30 million Filipinos voting for the son of the former dictator who controlled the Philippines for two decades, stealing $10 billion from his people, speculation surrounding the family’s ill-gotten wealth is now resurfacing.
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House Judiciary Panel to Hold Hearing on ‘Implications’ of SCOTUS Overturning Roe v. Wade
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/house-judiciary-panel-to-hold-hearing-on-implications-of-scotus-overturning-roe-v-wade--1095501848.html
May 14, 2022, 1:08 AM
On Wednesday, Senate Republicans and West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin blocked the initiation of cloture on the Democratic-led Women’s Health Protection Act, a bill seeking to codify the right to abortion into law ahead of the anticipated SCOTUS decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
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Photo: US Astrophysicist Says Doorway on Mars Pictured By NASA ‘Natural Geology’
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/photo-us-astrophysicist-says-doorway-on-mars-pictured-by-nasa-natural-geology-1095501620.html
May 14, 2022, 12:53 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA's Curiosity rover examined a rectangular hole on the surface of Mars and the pictures it took have excited fans of alien theories. However, there is nothing supernatural about them, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics expert Jonathan McDowell told Sputnik.
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North Korea Allegedly Ramping Up Powerful Nuclear Reactor Construction Amid Rising Tensions With US
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/north-korea-allegedly-ramping-up-powerful-nuclear-reactor-construction-amid-rising-tensions-with-us-1095500694.html
May 14, 2022, 12:22 AM
North Korea has recently stepped up its defense program, having conducted 16 missile test launches this year alone, some of which are capable of carrying a nuclear weapon. Pyongyang's nuclear program is a matter of serious concern to its southern neighbor Seoul and the US, both of which are also building up their military presence in the region.
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Senate Democrats Want One More Chance to ‘Push Biden Left’ on Student Debt
https://sputniknews.com/20220514/senate-democrats-want-one-more-chance-to-push-biden-left-on-student-debt-1095500910.html
May 14, 2022, 12:01 AM
Student debt has been a growing problem in the United States for years. Over the last decade, total student loan debt surpassed both credit card and auto debt held by Americans. As of last year, 43.4 million Americans collectively held $1.61 trillion in student debt.
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Identity of Soldier Mauled to Death by Bear in Alaska Revealed by US Army
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/identity-of-soldier-mauled-to-death-by-bear-in-alaska-revealed-by-us-army-1095500274.html
May 13, 2022, 11:07 PM
Secretary of the Army Christine Warmouth told lawmakers last week that an armored battalion could soon be removed from Alaska and replaced with another paratrooper unit, and the 11th Airborne Division reformed.
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Damage Control: White House Urges Warning of 100 Million Covid Cases This Winter ‘Preliminary’
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/damage-control-white-house-urges-warning-of-100-million-covid-cases-this-winter-preliminary-1095499822.html
May 13, 2022, 10:22 PM
The White House has gone into damage control mode after one of its senior health officials gave a startlingly high estimate for potential Covid-19 cases this coming winter.
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UN Experts Condemn Killing of Al Jazeera Reporter as Israeli Police Rush Her Funeral Procession
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/un-experts-condemn-killing-of-al-jazeera-reporter-as-israeli-police-rush-her-funeral-procession-1095498450.html
May 13, 2022, 10:18 PM
On Wednesday, Shireen Abu Akleh, a long-time Al Jazeera reporter, was slain while documenting an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin. According to the network, she was clearly recognizable as a reporter by the helmet and vest, and there was no firefight in the area.
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FAA Says Boeing’s 787 Certification Docs Are Incomplete, Stoking Concerns of Further Delivery Delays
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/faa-says-boeings-787-certification-docs-are-incomplete-stoking-concerns-of-further-delivery-delays-1095499999.html
May 13, 2022, 10:01 PM
Deliveries of Boeing 787 Dreamliners have been delayed for more than a year amid comprehensive inspections within the production line as well as the supply chain. A Boeing spokesperson told reporters earlier this week that delays will persist as the company holds “transparent discussions” with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials.
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I’ll Charge You a Fine And Your Little Dog Too! US City Adopts Law Limiting How Long Pups Can Bark
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/ill-charge-you-a-fine-and-your-little-dog-too-us-city-adopts-law-limiting-how-long-pups-can-bark-1095499117.html
May 13, 2022, 9:25 PM
The city of Aurora, Illinois, is located in the Chicago metropolitan area and is the state’s second-largest city after Chicago. Located in Kane County with a population of roughly 200,000 people, the dense suburban area has just passed a law that is sure to keep cat owners happy: a new “excessive noise” law for dogs.
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An Australian Mother Who Lost Her Infant to SIDS May Have Just Found The Cause
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/an-australian-mother-who-lost-her-infant-to-sids-may-have-just-found-the-cause-1095498957.html
May 13, 2022, 9:10 PM
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome kills thousands of babies every year and no one knows why. After losing her infant child to it 29 years ago, Dr. Carmel Harrington led the research team that may have discovered the cause.
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Biden: There Will Be More to Announce on Swedish, Finnish Security Interests 'Shortly'
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/biden-there-will-be-more-to-announce-on-swedish-finnish-security-interests-shortly-1095498500.html
May 13, 2022, 8:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said on Friday that there will be more to announce with respect to security interests from Sweden and Finland shortly.
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A Win For Ex-Clinton Lawyer? Judge Withholds 16 Emails, Bars Durham From Using 22 Others at Trial
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/a-win-for-ex-clinton-lawyer-judge-withholds-16-emails-bars-durham-from-using-22-others-at-trial--1095497983.html
May 13, 2022, 7:52 PM
Former Perkins Coie lawyer Michael Sussmann and his former fellow researchers scored a small victory on Thursday as the court agreed to withhold some of their emails from Special Counsel John Durham's team, which is investigating the origins of the Trump-Russia "collusion" probe.
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Texas Supreme Court Allows Child Abuse Probes of Parents Who Affirm Trans Kids’ Genders to Resume
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/texas-supreme-court-allows-child-abuse-probes-of-parents-who-affirm-trans-kids-genders-to-resume-1095498195.html
May 13, 2022, 7:34 PM
The Texas Supreme Court ruled on Friday to allow the state’s Child Protective Services to resume its investigations of the parents of transgender children. However, Governor Greg Abbott can no longer specifically order the agency to pursue the matter.
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Netflix Reportedly Rebuffs Employees Seeking to Curtail Content
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/netflix-reportedly-rebuffs-employees-seeking-to-curtail-content-1095497837.html
May 13, 2022, 7:07 PM
A number of the company's employees staged a walk out earlier this year demanding that a Dave Chappelle comedy special be dropped over "transphobic" jokes.
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Mysterious Pits Discovered Near Stonehenge Appear to Be Man-Made, Study Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/mysterious-pits-discovered-near-stonehenge-appear-to-be-man-made-study-says-1095497540.html
May 13, 2022, 6:50 PM
Despite the years that scientists spent studying the origin of Stonehenge, one of the most cryptic English sites still remains surrounded by mysteries.
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Liverpool Manager Klopp Hits Out at UEFA’s 'Ridiculous' Nations League
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/liverpool-manager-klopp-hits-out-at-uefas-ridiculous-nations-league-1095492713.html
May 13, 2022, 6:49 PM
UEFA's actions have riled most European clubs of late. Europe's governing body was slammed for its decision to increase the number of Champions League teams from 32 to 36 and has also come under fire for its ticket allocation.
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Cause of the Biggest Extinction Event in World History Has Been Discovered
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/the-cause-of-the-biggest-extinction-event-in-world-history-has-been-discovered-1095497188.html
May 13, 2022, 6:23 PM
There have been five confirmed mass extinction events in Earth’s history. The Great Permian extinction is believed to be the worst and marks the line between the Permian period and Triassic periods.
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Social Media in Stiches After Learning That Marvel Comics Have Villain Named Joe Biden
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/social-media-in-stiches-after-learning-that-marvel-comics-have-villain-named-joe-biden-1095496039.html
May 13, 2022, 6:21 PM
If you ask Republicans, you may indeed receive some unflattering comments about Joe Biden, but his comic book alter-ego is just way too ironic.
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Israeli Strikes in Syria Leave 5 People Killed - Military Source
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/syrian-air-defence-systems-repelling-israeli-attack-over-hama-province-state-tv-reports-1095496856.html
May 13, 2022, 6:10 PM
Earlier on Wednesday, Israel delivered a missile strike on the outskirts of the settlement of Hader in the Syrian province of Quneitra, according to Syrian state news agency SANA report.
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Swiss Banks Unfreeze $3.4 Billion in Sanctioned Russian Assets
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/swiss-banks-unfreeze-34-billion-in-sanctioned-russian-assets--1095496724.html
May 13, 2022, 6:02 PM
Switzerland was among the western countries which decided to voluntarily seize funds belonging to Russian companies, business leaders and even the Central Bank under the pretext of sanctions over Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
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‘Not Favorable’: Erdogan Opposes Letting Sweden, Finland into NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/not-favorable-erdogan-opposes-letting-sweden-finland-into-nato-1095495759.html
May 13, 2022, 5:29 PM
The swift accession of two Scandinavian states to the North Atlantic alliance could hit a snag, as a key member’s opposition would disrupt the unanimity by which the mutual defense bloc governs its membership.
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South Ossetian President Sets Referendum on Joining Russia for July 17
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/south-ossetian-president-sets-referendum-on-joining-russia-for-july-17-1095496933.html
May 13, 2022, 5:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Ossetian President Anatoly Bibilov scheduled a referendum on the entry of South Ossetia into Russian Federation for July 17, the statement on his website says.
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UN Urges Israel to Protect Freedom of Assembly After Video Emerges of Journalist Funeral
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/un-urges-israel-to-protect-freedom-of-assembly-after-video-emerges-of-journalist-funeral-1095495590.html
May 13, 2022, 5:19 PM
UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - The United Nations is aware of "shocking” video showing violence during the funeral of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Jerusalem and calls on the Israeli government to protect freedom of peaceful assembly, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Friday.
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Killing of Kashmiri Pandit Prompts Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/killing-of-kashmiri-pandit-prompts-protests--1095487694.html
May 13, 2022, 4:58 PM
More than a dozen civilians have been killed by suspected militants in Indian-administered Kashmir this year alone. Authorities in the region say the killings are being carried out by groups backed by the Pakistani government, a claim which Islamabad denies.
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Trouble at t'Mill: UK’s Labour Accused of By-Election Stitch-Up
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/trouble-at-tmill-labour-accused-of-by-election-stitch-up-in-northern-seat-1095491277.html
May 13, 2022, 4:29 PM
Previous attempts to parachute candidates in against Labour’s own rules ended badly, with a shock loss in Hartlepool and an extremely narrow victory in Batley and Spen, both once-safe seats for the party.
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My Chemical Romance Rattles Twitter After Releasing First Song in Almost a Decade
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/my-chemical-romance-rattles-twitter-after-releasing-first-song-in-almost-a-decade-1095492864.html
May 13, 2022, 4:17 PM
It was a true tragedy for emo rockers when My Chemical Romance announced their breakup in 2013. However, the band backtracked on the decision in 2019, to the joy of many.
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Ukrainian Soldier Says Killing Russians is 'Like a Sport'
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/ukrainian-soldier-says-killing-russians-is-like-a-sport-1095494883.html
May 13, 2022, 3:55 PM
The man is working in a team operating Ukrainian drones spying on and attacking Russian Armed Forces in the special military operation.
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Pentagon Urges Congress to Allow Funding of Rare Earths & Mineral Processing in UK, Australia
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/pentagon-urges-congress-to-allow-funding-of-rare-earths--mineral-processing-in-uk-australia-1095494498.html
May 13, 2022, 3:32 PM
The US has lost its mining and processing dominance over past decades. China remains the world's largest producer of the strategic materials needed to produce consumer electronics and a spate of weapons.
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Russia Presented UNSC With New Evidence of US 'Bio-Activities' in Ukraine, UN Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/russia-presented-unsc-with-new-evidence-of-us-bio-activities-in-ukraine-un-envoy-says-1095493627.html
May 13, 2022, 2:53 PM
Earlier, UN Deputy Arms Chief Thomas Markram suggested activating the Biological Weapons Convention mechanisms to address Russia's concerns over bio labs in Ukraine.
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US Intelligence Reportedly Opens Review of Own Failings in Ukraine, Afghanistan
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/us-intelligence-reportedly-opens-review-of-own-failings-in-ukraine-afghanistan-1095493236.html
May 13, 2022, 2:32 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The US intelligence community has launched a comprehensive review of its assessments of foreign militaries following failures in Ukraine and Afghanistan, CNN reported on Friday, citing sources in the know.
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Alleged Invisible ‘Space Walls’ May Shed Light on Universe’s Origin
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/alleged-invisible-space-walls-may-shed-light-on-universes-origin-1095493073.html
May 13, 2022, 2:31 PM
Dark matter, which appears to make up most of the Universe’s mass, remains one of the biggest mysteries that scientists have repeatedly tried to solve.
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US Woman Sues Travis Scott Over Death of Unborn Child
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/us-woman-sues-travis-scott-over-death-of-unborn-child-1095491351.html
May 13, 2022, 2:07 PM
The Astroworld tragedy of November 2021 occurred when an eponymous music event headlined by Travis Scott ended with a fatal crowd crush that killed eight people and injured more than twenty.
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‘Permanent Polarisation’: India’s Congress Party Slams PM Modi for 'Brutalising' Minorities
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/permanent-polarisation-indias-congress-party-slams-pm-modi-for-brutalising-minorities-1095487507.html
May 13, 2022, 2:01 PM
The ruling BJP has rejected the charge, with the Prime Minister claiming to be working for the good of all 1.3 billion Indians without caste or religious discrimination.
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'I Cried': Pique’s Shocking Revelation About Messi's Barcelona Exit
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/i-cried-piques-shocking-revelation-about-messis-barcelona-exit-1095488637.html
May 13, 2022, 1:49 PM
Lionel Messi's exit to Paris Saint-Germain last summer is still regarded as one of the most shocking pieces of news in the football world. The Argentina superstar had spent 21 years in Catalonia, and nobody expected him to leave the Camp Nou.
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Things Have Got Hairy! Calling Men 'Bald' Equates to Sexual Harassment, UK Judges Rule
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/things-have-got-hairy-calling-men-bald-equates-to-sexual-harassment-uk-judges-rule-1095487227.html
May 13, 2022, 1:29 PM
A judiciary panel noted that since hair loss is far more prevalent among males, the term is "inherently related" to sex.
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Mossad Reportedly Thwarted IRGC Assassination of US General in Germany
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/mossad-reportedly-thwarted-irgc-assassination-of-us-general-in-germany-1095490410.html
May 13, 2022, 1:17 PM
The hit was allegedly part of a bigger plot that involved killing an Israeli diplomat in Turkey and a journalist in France. Media reports claim that the suspected hitman later insisted that he was innocent and was forced to confess.
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How Does Political Instability in Sri Lanka Pose a Threat to India?
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/how-does-political-instability-in-sri-lanka-pose-a-threat-to-india-1095482023.html
May 13, 2022, 1:14 PM
As Sri Lanka’s economic crisis has crippled everyday life due to shortages of fuel, food and other emergency items, New Delhi has responded generously to Colombo’s appeals for help. India’s economic assistance package to Sri Lanka has amounted to $3.5 billion, more than any other nation.
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Unions Slam Government Plans to Cut 90,000 Civil Service Jobs
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/unions-slam-government-plans-to-cut-90000-civil-service-jobs-1095487384.html
May 13, 2022, 12:57 PM
The government took on more than 90,000 extra staff to administer its response to the coronavirus lockdown — while civil servants worked just two days per week in their Whitehall offices to avoid spreading the bug.
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India Assures Sri Lankan PM of Continued Support Amid Protests Over Unprecedented Economic Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/india-assures-sri-lankan-pm-of-continued-support-amid-protests-over-unprecedented-economic-crisis-1095483669.html
May 13, 2022, 12:50 PM
On Thursday, Ranil Wickremesinghe, 73, was re-appointed as prime minister to bring stability to Sri Lanka, which has been weathering an unprecedented political and economic crisis for weeks.
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‘Feels Like End of an Era’: Fans Speculate Over Nadal’s Future as Spaniard Suffers Another Injury
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/feels-like-end-of-an-era-fans-speculate-over-nadals-future-as-spaniard-suffers-another-injury-1095484165.html
May 13, 2022, 12:47 PM
There seems to be no love lost between Rafael Nadal and injuries, with fitness issues long troubling the Spaniard throughout his career. Health problems came back to haunt him once again in Rome this week, as he suffered a foot injury and had to exit the Italian Open.
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WAGs Row: Agent of UK Striker’s Wife Appears to Admit Leaking Info on Rooney Spouse’s ‘Car Crash’
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/wags-row-agent-of-uk-strikers-wife-appears-to-admit-leaking-info-on-rooney-spouses-car-crash-1095490005.html
May 13, 2022, 12:38 PM
Since 2019, Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy’s wife Rebekah and Coleen, spouse of his former team-mate Wayne Rooney, have been embroiled in a fierce legal battle. Coleen accuses Vardy of leaking “false stories” about her private life to the press, with the latter denying the allegations and suing Wayne Rooney’s wife for libel.
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As Psaki Leaves Biden's Administration, Let's Circle Back to Her Most Memorable Moments
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/as-psaki-leaves-bidens-administration-lets-circle-back-to-her-most-memorable-moments--1095486841.html
May 13, 2022, 12:08 PM
13 May marks Jen Psaki's final day as Joe Biden's White House Press Secretary, with her departing to MSNBC for her own gig.
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Ten Syrian Troops Killed and Nine Wounded After Militant Attack Near Aleppo, Reports Indicate
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/ten-syrian-troops-killed-nine-more-wounded-after-militants-attack-near-aleppo-reports-say-1095489606.html
May 13, 2022, 12:06 PM
According to Al-Ikhbariya broadcaster, the incident occurred on Friday morning, with attackers targeting an army bus.
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Bigwigs, Bucks & Biolabs: US Establishment Has a Lot of Skeletons in Ukraine's Closet, Analyst Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/bigwigs-bucks--biolabs-us-establishment-has-a-lot-of-skeletons-in-ukraines-closet-analyst-says-1095484299.html
May 13, 2022, 12:00 PM
President Joe Biden still expects the US Senate's "okay" for the House-passed $40 billion military aid package for Ukraine, after Republican Senator Rand Paul blocked the bill on 12 May. The question is, however, what exactly the US establishment is protecting in Ukraine, notes Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel.
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Helping Hand: US 'Anti-Disinformation' Chief Wants Verified Twitter Users to Edit Others' Posts
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/helping-hand-us-anti-disinformation-chief-wants-verified-twitter-users-to-edit-others-posts-1095485075.html
May 13, 2022, 11:46 AM
The blue tick for users who are "authentic, notable, and active" was introduced over a decade ago, and it seems that the White House has an idea about how to use this in its constant fight against "fake news".
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DUP Boycotts NI Assembly Speaker Vote in Protest at EU-UK Customs Barrier
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/dup-boycotts-ni-assembly-speaker-vote-in-protest-at-eu-uk-customs-barrier-1095485352.html
May 13, 2022, 10:59 AM
The UK government has given Brussels an ultimatum to return to talks on the Irish Sea customs border before Downing Street invokes article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol to remedy the "diversion of trade".
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President Putin Holds Meeting With Russian Security Council
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/president-putin-holds-meeting-with-russian-security-council-1095486620.html
May 13, 2022, 10:51 AM
On 24 February, Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine in order to halt Kiev's eight-year-long conflict in Donbas which has claimed up to 14,000 lives. President Putin stressed that Kiev's actions amounted to genocide, noting that Russia's goal is the demilitarisation and denazification of the country.
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President of UAE Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Dies at 73
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/president-of-uae-khalifa-bin-zayed-al-nahyan-dies-at-73-1095487040.html
May 13, 2022, 10:24 AM
The president reduced his public appearances and only maintained his ceremonial powers after suffering a stroke in 2014. His half-brother Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan carried out the presidential functions in his stead.
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Elon Musk Says Deal With Twitter 'Temporarily' on Hold
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/elon-musk-says-deal-with-twitter-temporarily-on-hold-1095486800.html
May 13, 2022, 10:15 AM
In April, SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk inked an agreement to purchase Twitter for around $44 billion, shortly after becoming the platform's largest stakeholder.
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‘Make No Response’: Labour Reportedly Orders Activists to Keep Mum on ‘Beergate’ Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/make-no-response-labour-reportedly-orders-activists-to-keep-mum-on-beergate-scandal-1095485875.html
May 13, 2022, 9:33 AM
Earlier this month, Labour admitted that the party’s deputy leader Angela Rayner also attended an April 2021 event where Keir Starmer was caught on camera drinking beer with colleagues at the office of Durham MP Mary Foy during a COVID lockdown. The gathering is now being re-investigated by Durham Constabulary.
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Finland Sees No Direct Military Threats From Russia, Ambassador to NATO Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/finland-sees-no-direct-military-threats-from-russia-ambassador-to-nato-says-1095484570.html
May 13, 2022, 8:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finland does not see any direct military threats posed against it by Russia at the moment, Finnish Ambassador to NATO Klaus Korhonen told CNN.
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Research Firm Hired by Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Ordered to Hand Its Emails to Durham Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/research-firm-hired-by-hillary-clintons-campaign-ordered-to-hand-its-emails-to-durham-probe-1095483157.html
May 13, 2022, 7:35 AM
US Special Counsel John Durham is probing the legality of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) inquiry into allegations of former President Donald Trump's collusion with Russia, which turned out to be unsubstantiated.
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Russian FM Lavrov Holds Press Conference After CIS Meeting in Tajikistan
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/russian-fm-lavrov-holds-press-conference-after-cis-meeting-in-tajikistan-1095481914.html
May 13, 2022, 7:29 AM
The Russian foreign minister arrived in the Central Asian country to address various regional matters, including the settlement between Azerbaijan and Armenia and cooperation between the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries.
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Australia Claims China’s Warship Sails Close to 'Secret' Naval Base Helping US Submarines in Pacific
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/australia-claims-chinas-warship-sails-close-to-secret-naval-base-helping-us-submarines-in-pacific-1095481383.html
May 13, 2022, 7:22 AM
Australia and its allies, including the US, fear that China’s rise in the Pacific will have “great consequences”. China secured a first-ever security pact in the Pacific with the Solomon Islands last month, causing significant uneasiness among Western countries.
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German Police Detain Chief EU Negotiator on Iranian Nuclear Deal in Frankfurt Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/german-police-detain-chief-eu-negotiator-on-iranian-nuclear-deal-in-frankfurt-airport-1095482776.html
May 13, 2022, 7:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's coordinator for nuclear talks with Iran, Enrique Mora said on Friday he had been briefly detained by the police in the German city of Frankfurt on his return from Tehran, slamming it as a violation of the Vienna Convention.
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India, Oman to Begin Accepting Each Other's Domestic Card Payment Networks: Indian Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/india-oman-to-begin-accepting-each-others-domestic-card-payment-networks-indian-envoy-1095479046.html
May 13, 2022, 6:54 AM
India has deepened its strategic ties with Oman by signing a maritime pact in 2018 that allows the Indian Navy to use Duqm port for logistics and support. The presence of a force at a strategically crucial point in Oman, from where the Indian Navy can oversee the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf, also provides security to commercial vessels.
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BoJo Urges Cabinet to Slash Over 90,000 Civil Servants in Attempt to Mitigate Cost of Living Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/bojo-urges-cabinet-to-slash-over-90000-civil-servants-in-attempt-to-mitigate-cost-of-living-crisis-1095480934.html
May 13, 2022, 6:53 AM
Previously, a major spike in fuel costs resulted in the rising energy price cap for consumers, so the Britons saw it soaring by an average of £694 ($913).
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Sweden's New Agency for Psychological Defence Slammed as 'Ministry of Truth'
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/swedens-new-agency-for-psychological-defence-slammed-as-ministry-of-truth-1095481542.html
May 13, 2022, 6:29 AM
Swedish Justice Minister described Russia as the main foe in psychological warfare. However, he decried the undisputed neo-Nazi presence in Ukraine and their atrocities against the population of Donbass as examples of “false messaging”, thus raising doubts about the objectivity of the new agency created to stamp out disinformation.
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State-Government Owned Helicopter Crashes in Central Indian State, Killing Two Pilots Aboard
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/state-government-owned-helicopter-crashes-in-central-indian-state-killing-two-pilots-aboard-1095479903.html
May 13, 2022, 6:00 AM
The incident occurred around 9.10 p.m. local time, with the preliminary report suggesting that a technical malfunction caused the crash. Officials said that the Augusta helicopter crashed at the end of a runway at Raipur's airport while on a routine training sortie.
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‘Influential’ Members of US Congress to Visit UK Over Northern Ireland Protocol Concerns: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/influential-members-of-us-congress-to-visit-uk-over-northern-ireland-protocol-concerns-report-1095481045.html
May 13, 2022, 5:58 AM
Earlier this week, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned the EU’s Brexit negotiator Maros Sefcovic that Britain would scrap parts of the Northern Ireland Brexit protocol, if Brussels fails to show the “requisite flexibility” in talks over the matter.
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Inflation in Sweden Reaches Highest Level Since 1991, Keeps Rising
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/inflation-in-sweden-reaches-highest-level-since-1991-keeps-rising-1095480503.html
May 13, 2022, 5:43 AM
Over the course of the past several months, inflation has soared across Europe and the West at large, reaching levels unseen in decades, amid high energy prices and fears that the conflict in Ukraine, coupled with massive sanctions, may lead to further interruptions of oil and natural gas supplies from Russia.
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Lebanese Take to Polls as Country Reaches 'Its Lowest Ebb' in Economic Crisis, Journo Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/lebanese-take-to-polls-as-country-reaches-its-lowest-ebb-in-economic-crisis-journo-says-1095480235.html
May 13, 2022, 5:29 AM
According to some estimates, the 8th of March bloc, comprised of the Shiite party Hezbollah and its allies, is expected to win many seats in the Lebanese legislature. It faces opposition parties that have struggled to form a united front, but are not expected to make an impact.
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Israeli Adviser: Israel Uninterested in Military 'Solution' to Nuke Concerns With Iran
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/israeli-adviser-israel-uninterested-in-military-solution-to-nuke-concerns-with-iran-1095478935.html
May 13, 2022, 4:20 AM
The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was an agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the P5+1 that would allow Iran to free itself of strict economic sanctions so long as they complied with rules limiting their nuclear program.
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US, UK Hope to Streamline Future Spaceflight Endeavors in Landmark Commercial Partnership
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/us-uk-hope-to-streamline-future-spaceflight-endeavors-in-landmark-commercial-partnership--1095479354.html
May 13, 2022, 4:11 AM
The bilateral commercial spaceflight partnership comes ahead of the first satellite launch from the UK this summer. The space mission is expected to provide the MoD with an understanding of how the UK and its international partners can create a more capable, flexible, and cost-effective communication system.
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'Can't Overcome Without Surgery': Einstein's Letter With Call to Fight Nazi Germany Hits Auction
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/cant-overcome-without-surgery-einsteins-letter-with-call-to-fight-nazi-germany-hits-auction-1095478365.html
May 13, 2022, 4:01 AM
German-born Einstein, himself a Jew, left his home country after the Nazis came to power, given their anti-Semitism and revanchist military sentiments, which the pacifist scientist completely rejected. Still, he figuratively had a hand in the creation of the US atomic bomb, convincing the authorities to begin its development with his letter.
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Report: US Grand Jury Has Issued a Subpoena Into Trump-Era Docs Taken to Mar-a-Lago
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/report-us-grand-jury-has-issued-a-subpoena-into-trump-era-docs-taken-to-mar-a-lago-1095477398.html
May 13, 2022, 3:25 AM
At the end of his term, former President Donald Trump appeared to violate the Presidential Records Act by transferring classified documents to his residence of Mar-A-Lago, instead of turning them over to the National Archives as all presidents are required to do at the end of their term.
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Video: Ukrainian Forces Fire UK RAF's Brimstone Missiles Remade to Be Launched From Truck
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/video-ukrainian-forces-fire-uk-rafs-brimstone-missiles-remade-to-be-launched-from-truck-1095477765.html
May 13, 2022, 3:15 AM
Last month, the UK announced that its Brimstone precision-guided missiles would be sent to Ukraine, thus implying that the revamp and delivery of the system took a short amount of time.
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‘Communities Are Strapped’: Arizona Joins Texas in Busing Asylum Seekers From US-Mexico Border to DC
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/communities-are-strapped-arizona-joins-texas-in-busing-asylum-seekers-from-us-mexico-border-to-dc-1095477869.html
May 13, 2022, 2:44 AM
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced on Wednesday that the state has adopted a busing system to voluntarily transport asylum-seeking migrants from the southern US border to Washington, DC. The move, first implemented by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), comes in response to the CDC’s decision to end Title 42.
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'Another Private Party': Russian Mission to UN in Geneva Blasts UNHRC Resolution on Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/another-private-party-russian-mission-to-un-in-geneva-blasts-unhrc-resolution-on-ukraine-1095477536.html
May 13, 2022, 2:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Permanent Mission to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva on Thursday criticized the resolution adopted at a special session of the UN Human Rights Council on Ukraine, calling the latter "another private party."
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Soft Landing of US Economy May Depend on Factors Beyond Federal Reserve’s Control - Powell
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/soft-landing-of-us-economy-may-depend-on-factors-beyond-federal-reserves-control---powell-1095477252.html
May 13, 2022, 2:23 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Achieving a soft landing for the US economy from the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes will depend on factors beyond the central bank's control, Chairman Jerome Powell said in an interview.
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Israel Reportedly Launches Probe Into Whether IDF Soldier Actually Killed Al Jazeera Journo
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/israel-reportedly-launches-probe-into-whether-idf-soldier-actually-killed-al-jazeera-journo-1095476894.html
May 13, 2022, 2:00 AM
On Wednesday, a journalist working for Al Jazeera in the West Bank was killed and her colleague was injured by gunfire. The network and Palestinians claimed the journalists were shot by Israeli snipers, while Jerusalem initially claimed that militants were "probably" responsible.
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Musk Wants 'Less Divisive' Candidate Than Trump in 2024, Slams Biden's Bid to Transform US
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/musk-wants-less-divisive-candidate-than-trump-in-2024-slams-bidens-bid-to-transform-us-1095476558.html
May 13, 2022, 12:40 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he prefers a less divisive candidate in the 2024 election than former President Donald Trump and that President Joe Biden was wrong to assume the country wanted dramatic changes.
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Laguna Niguel Fire Under Investigation as Colorado and New Mexico Battle Blazes Amid Megadrought
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/laguna-niguel-fire-under-investigation-as-colorado-and-new-mexico-battle-blazes-amid-megadrought--1095475503.html
May 13, 2022, 12:34 AM
Laguna Niguel’s brush fire was first reported in Aliso Woods Canyon on Wednesday at 2:44 p.m. local time. That fire then spread to other parts of Laguna Niguel, an upscale city in Orange County, California. The coastal city is situated between Los Angeles and San Diego, and boasts multimillion-dollar mansions, wineries, and golf courses.
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Clash of the Titans: Boeing Reportedly Butting Heads With Supplier Over Starliner Issues
https://sputniknews.com/20220513/clash-of-the-titans-boeing-reportedly-butting-heads-with-supplier-over-starliner-issues-1095472901.html
May 13, 2022, 12:17 AM
Boeing's new CST-100 Starliner is set to fly to the ISS on May 19 atop an Atlas 5 rocket from Florida, with the company hoping to demonstrate to NASA that the spacecraft is safe to transport astronauts to and from the orbiting outpost. Previous uncrewed tests were postponed multiple times due to various issues.
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Months Ahead of US Midterm Elections, Millions Are Being Shelled Out to Back Candidates
https://sputniknews.com/20220512/months-ahead-of-us-midterm-elections-millions-are-being-shelled-out-to-back-candidates-1095475873.html
May 12, 2022, 11:58 PM
At present, the Democrats narrowly control the US Senate, thanks to Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote. Republicans hope to take control during the November elections, with the party out of the White House historically faring well during midterm elections.
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