Scholars: Supply and Demand Fluctuations to Have More Effect on Global Oil Markets Than Price Cap
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/scholars-supply-and-demand-fluctuations-to-have-more-effect-on-global-oil-markets-than-price-cap-1105948271.html
December 31, 2022, 9:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) The Western price cap on Russian oil as well as Moscow's retaliatory ban on oil supplies to countries that adopted it will not be as significant for global oil markets as the potential recession crisis or other issues with global supply, experts told Sputnik.
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China's Xi Ready to Maintain Close Cooperation With Putin in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/chinas-xi-ready-to-maintain-close-cooperation-with-putin-in-2023-1105949069.html
December 31, 2022, 9:38 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a New Year telegram to Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressed the willingness to maintain close contacts with him in the new year, Chinese television reported on Saturday.
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Retired Pope Benedict XVI Dies at Age 95
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/retired-pope-benedict-xvi-dies-at-age-95-1105850388.html
December 31, 2022, 9:34 AM
Pope Francis asked during his weekly audience that a special prayer be said for Pope Emeritus Benedict, his predecessor, who was "very sick."
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Drought's Impact on Kenya’s Economic Growth in 2022 Softer Than Expected – Media
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/droughts-impact-on-kenyas-economic-growth-in-2022-softer-than-expected--media-1105944924.html
December 31, 2022, 9:10 AM
According to the UN, the Horn of Africa has been hit by its most severe drought in 40 years, which has had an impact on tens of millions of people, seriously threatening food security and hindering the development of countries in the region.
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Russian Armed Forces' Victory Inevitable, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/russian-armed-forces-victory-inevitable-russian-defense-minister-shoigu-says-1105948140.html
December 31, 2022, 9:06 AM
In his New Year message to Russian servicemen on Saturday, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, in particular, signaled Moscow's readiness to fight for the right to speak Russian.
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Turkey Agrees to Withdraw Troops From Syria After Trilateral Talks in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/turkey-agrees-to-withdraw-troops-from-syria-after-trilateral-talks-in-moscow--1105944663.html
December 31, 2022, 8:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ankara agreed to withdraw troops from Syrian territory following trilateral talks between the defense ministers of Russia, Syria and Turkey in Moscow on Wednesday, Syrian media reported, citing anonymous sources in Damascus.
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North Korea’s Draft Budget for Next Year Submitted for Approval
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/north-koreas-draft-budget-for-next-year-submitted-for-approval--1105943840.html
December 31, 2022, 7:51 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea’s Political Bureau has accepted the draft state budget for 2023 during the 6th Enlarged Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reports on Saturday.
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Pentagon Says Awarded $7.8 Bln in F-35 Contract to Lockheed Martin
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/pentagon-says-awarded-78-bln-in-f-35-contract-to-lockheed-martin-1105942802.html
December 31, 2022, 7:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Defense Department has concluded a nearly $8 billion-contract for F-35 fighter jets with Lockheed Martin, the Pentagon has announced.
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US Arms Sales to NATO Allies Almost Double in 2022: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/us-arms-sales-to-nato-allies-almost-double-in-2022-report--1105943652.html
December 31, 2022, 6:49 AM
Apart from sending arms to its NATO allies, the Biden administration also continues to supply Kiev with weapons, something that Moscow warns will only further aggravate the Ukraine conflict.
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Egypt Lifts Import Conditions, Increases Private Sector Role to Get IMF's $3 Bln Support– Media
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/egypt-lifts-import-conditions-increases-private-sector-role-to-get-imfs-3-bln-support-media-1105923933.html
December 31, 2022, 6:43 AM
Egypt secured the 46-month financial support from the International Monetary Fund earlier in December. Lifting import curbs was among the key requirements for receiving the aid provided by the IMF.
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Moscow Expects Unfriendly States' Companies to Sell Stakes in Russian Assets at Half-Price
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/moscow-expects-unfriendly-states-companies-to-sell-stakes-in-russian-assets-at-half-price-1105942926.html
December 31, 2022, 6:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Finance Ministry on Friday published a list of conditions for the withdrawal of companies from unfriendly countries from Russia, obliging them to sell their stock at a discount of 50% of their market value.
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Lockheed Martin to Extend Engineering Support for Navy Ship Defense System
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/lockheed-martin-to-extend-engineering-support-for-navy-ship-defense-system-1105942247.html
December 31, 2022, 6:32 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has won a more than $64 million contract expansion to provide engineering support for the US Navy's Ship Self-Defense System, the US Department of Defense has announced.
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Russian Automobile Industry Considers EU, Africa, Asia as Priority Markets
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/russian-automobile-industry-considers-eu-africa-asia-as-priority-markets-1105943529.html
December 31, 2022, 5:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Priority export markets for Russian cars are the countries of the European Union, Africa, Asia and Latin America, the development strategy for the Russian automobile industry until 2035 revealed on Friday.
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Average Gas Futures Price This Year at Over $1,260 Per Thousand Cubic Meters
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/average-gas-futures-price-this-year-at-over-1260-per-thousand-cubic-meters--1105943088.html
December 31, 2022, 5:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The average annual price for gas futures in Europe this year amounted to $1,260.8 per thousand cubic meters, according to data from the London-based ICE exchange.
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US Grounds Several F-35 Fighter Jets After Mishap in Texas Runway
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/us-grounds-several-f-35-fighter-jets-after-mishap-in-texas-runway---1105942086.html
December 31, 2022, 5:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States grounded several F-35 fighter jets as a result of concerns following a mishap that occurred with the aircraft on the runway of a military base in Texas earlier in December, the Pentagon's F-35 Joint Program Office spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Russian, Western Diplomats at UN Wish for Peace
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/russian-western-diplomats-at-un-wish-for-peace---1105940963.html
December 31, 2022, 4:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian and Western representatives at the United Nations wish peace to each other on New Year’s Eve, Dmitry Polyanskiy, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, said.
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UN General Assembly Adopts $3.4 Billion Budget for Next Year
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/un-general-assembly-adopts-34-billion-budget-for-next-year-1105941292.html
December 31, 2022, 4:25 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a $3.39-billion budget for the United Nations for 2023, Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly Abdulla Shahid, told Sputnik.
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2022 From A to Z: Recapping 365 Days in Just 26 Letters
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/2022-from-a-to-z-recapping-365-days-in-just-26-letters-1105924294.html
December 31, 2022, 4:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Take a few minutes to recap the biggest stories we brought you in 2022, from A to Z!
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The Driest News Network: CNN Cuts Booze From NYE Broadcast After Cohen-Cooper Fiasco
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/the-driest-news-network-cnn-cuts-booze-from-nye-broadcast-after-cohen-cooper-fiasco-1105940536.html
December 31, 2022, 4:03 AM
In May, WarnerMedia merged with Discovery, changing the corporate ownership of CNN. Months prior, longtime CNN President Jeff Zucker stepped down after it was revealed he was having an affair with an executive. He was replaced by Chris Licht after the merger was complete.
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UK Introducing COVID-19 Testing for Travelers Flying In From China - Government
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/uk-introducing-covid-19-testing-for-travelers-flying-in-from-china---government-1105940676.html
December 31, 2022, 3:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - People arriving to England from China by plane will need to present negative coronavirus test results before boarding their flight, the UK Department of Health and Social Care informs.
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WHO Asks for More Anti-Coronavirus Measures, Transparency From China
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/who-asks-for-more-anti-coronavirus-measures-transparency-from-china-1105940284.html
December 31, 2022, 3:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has held a high-level meeting with Chinese representatives amid a spike in coronavirus cases in China.
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Pioneering US Journalist Barbara Walters Dead at 93
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/pioneering-us-journalist-barbara-walters-dead-at-93-1105938658.html
December 31, 2022, 2:46 AM
Barbara Walters was a pioneering journalist who interviewed some of the most powerful, influential, and controversial figures in the world, including Fidel Castro, Saddam Hussein, Muammar Gaddafi, and Bashar al-Assad.
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One of the Best Meteor Showers of the Year Quadrantids Coming January 2-3
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/one-of-the-best-meteor-showers-of-the-year-quadrantids-coming-january-2-3-1105938499.html
December 31, 2022, 1:59 AM
The next significant meteor shower will be the Lyrids, which will take place in mid to late April, peaking between April 22 and 23.
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US Stocks Close Out Worst Year Since 2008, Tumble 20.4% on Average
https://sputniknews.com/20221231/us-stocks-close-out-worst-year-since-2008-tumble-204-on-average-1105937625.html
December 31, 2022, 12:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US stocks closed out the worst year since 2008, marking a fall of 20.4% on average as the United States prepares to enter next year in a long-predicted recession.
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North Korea Launches Three Short-Range Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea of Japan - S. Korean Military
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/north-korea-reportedly-launches-unidentified-projectile-toward-sea-of-japan-1105936902.html
December 30, 2022, 11:18 PM
The launch comes days after five drones purported to be from North Korea violated South Korea's airspace and prompted Seoul to undertake precautionary military drills. South Korean aircraft had failed to intercept the drones.
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So Long, Farewell: Venezuelan Opposition Puts End to Interim Government Led by Juan Guaido
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/so-long-farewell-venezuelan-opposition-puts-end-to-interim-government-led-by-juan-guaido-1105936413.html
December 30, 2022, 10:33 PM
In 2019, the US-backed Juan Guaidó declared that the reelection of Nicolás Maduro was illegitimate and declared himself the interim President of Venezuela. His regime was backed by dozens of Western Countries but never got the support of the Venezuelan people.
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'Citizen Hero': NFL Quarterback Blaine Gabbert Saves Family in Helicopter Crash
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/citizen-hero-nfl-quarterback-blaine-gabbert-saves-family-in-helicopter-crash-1105935141.html
December 30, 2022, 9:58 PM
Blaine Gabbert was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2011 and has served as Tom Brady’s backup in Tampa Bay since 2020. He has also played for the San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans.
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'More Than History in The Making': Cristiano Ronaldo Officially Signs With Al Nassr FC
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/more-than-history-in-the-making-cristiano-ronaldo-officially-heading-to-al-nassr-fc-1105935390.html
December 30, 2022, 9:21 PM
Earlier this month, Cristiano Ronaldo denied reports he was heading to Al Nassr, saying in a news conference at the 2022 World Cup that the rumors were "not true." It was reported by CBS Sports earlier this month the legendary player was still looking for a European club to join.
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Southwest Airlines Returns to Normalcy After Deluge of Holiday, Weather Challenges
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/southwest-airlines-returns-to-normalcy-after-deluge-of-holiday-weather-challenges-1105934822.html
December 30, 2022, 8:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Southwest Airlines announced it is resuming normal operations on Friday following a Christmas holiday debacle that saw the airline cancel at least 16,000 flights amid a winter storm.
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Brazil to Reportedly Rename Largest Port After Late Football Legend Pele
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/brazil-to-reportedly-rename-largest-port-after-late-football-legend-pele-1105934581.html
December 30, 2022, 8:20 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The largest port in Brazil and Latin America, located in the city of Santos, will be named after three-time world football champion Pele, Brazilian news portal G1 reported on Friday, citing Santos ex-mayor Paulo Alessandri Barbosa.
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Echoing Merkel, Fmr French Prez Confirms West Lied to Russia on Minsk Deal to Buy Kiev Time to Rearm
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/echoing-merkel-fmr-french-prez-confirms-west-lied-to-russia-on-minsk-deal-to-buy-kiev-time-to-rearm-1105933761.html
December 30, 2022, 7:12 PM
The revelation comes a few weeks after Germany's former chancellor admitted that the peace agreement struck in the Belarusian capital in February 2015 was a contrivance used to buy time to build up Ukraine’s military after it had been shattered in fierce fighting with Donbass militias.
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New Year & Christmas the African Way
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/new-year--christmas-the-african-way-1105928474.html
December 30, 2022, 7:00 PM
As the world celebrates the holidays, Sputnik has looked for some unique New Year and Christmas traditions in Africa.
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USSR Defended African Countries, Helped Asia, Foreign Diplomats Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/ussr-defended-african-countries-helped-asia-foreign-diplomats-say-1105916934.html
December 30, 2022, 6:40 PM
Friday, December 30, marks 100 years since the adoption of the declaration on the formation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) in 1922. Sputnik spoke with ambassadors of countries who have enjoyed mutually beneficial cooperation and help from Moscow in recent history.
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New Ukrainian Media Law Nationalistic, Anti-Russian, European MP Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/new-ukrainian-media-law-nationalistic-anti-russian-european-mp-says-1105933122.html
December 30, 2022, 6:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's new censorship legislation that enables Kiev to shut down any news media is part of the current government's nationalistic policies aimed primarily at eliminating Russian heritage and rewriting history, Thierry Mariani, a French member of the European parliament, told Sputnik.
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Russia's Aeroflot Buys Ten Boeing 777 Aircraft From Irish Leasing Company
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/russias-aeroflot-buys-ten-boeing-777-aircraft-from-irish-leasing-company--1105932997.html
December 30, 2022, 6:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's biggest carrier Aeroflot announced on Friday that it has bought 10 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, which have been under financial lease from an Irish leasing company since 2013 and 2014, and will continue to work on further aircraft buyback deals.
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US Restates It’s Locked in Global Struggle With China as Beijing Urges ‘Recalibration’ of Relations
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/us-restates-its-locked-in-global-struggle-with-china-as-beijing-urges-recalibration-of-relations-1105932377.html
December 30, 2022, 5:52 PM
Over the past decade, as China has continued its economic rise, the United States has ramped up its military deployments and diplomatic engagement with Asian partners to try to hem in China both militarily and diplomatically.
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Fraud Case: Is Bankman-Fried's Closeness to White House & Democratic Party Paying off?
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/fraud-case-is-bankman-frieds-closeness-to-white-house--democratic-party-paying-off-1105931467.html
December 30, 2022, 5:03 PM
Sam Bankman-Fried, an FTX founder charged with fraud and money laundering, had held at least four meetings with senior White House officials before his crypto-currency exchange collapsed, according to Bloomberg. Bankman-Fried's brother, Gabriel, has been seen at least twice in the executive mansion.
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How Saddam Hussein’s Execution Scarred Iraq and Changed US Foreign Policy Forever
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/how-saddam-husseins-execution-scarred-iraq-and-changed-us-foreign-policy-forever-1105930776.html
December 30, 2022, 4:50 PM
Friday marks the anniversary of the December 30, 2006 execution of Saddam Hussein, the former Iraqi leader reviled by Iranians for his 1980s war of aggression, but respected by many Iraqis for standing up to Western imperialism. How did Hussein’s hanging by the American occupation regime affect Iraq and alter US foreign policy? Sputnik explains.
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Suspect Arrested in Pennsylvania in Connection With Murders of 4 Idaho Students - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/suspect-arrested-in-pennsylvania-in-connection-with-murders-of-4-idaho-students---reports-1105931914.html
December 30, 2022, 4:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A 28-year-old man was arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the murders of four University of Idaho students last month, a local ABC affiliate reported on Friday.
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US Won't Consider Petroleum to Be of Russian Origin Once It is Transformed in Another Jurisdiction
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/us-wont-consider-petroleum-to-be-of-russian-origin-once-it-is-transformed-in-another-jurisdiction-1105931747.html
December 30, 2022, 4:27 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian petroleum products will no longer be considered to be of Russian origin and subject to the price cap once they are transformed in another jurisdiction, the US Treasury announced on Friday.
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The Ever-Growing List of British MPs Accused of Sexual Misconduct
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/the-ever-growing-list-of-british-mps-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-1105919018.html
December 30, 2022, 3:57 PM
The latest sex scandal to engulf the UK Parliament implicates MPs from all parties in prostitution and unwelcome sexual advances towards staff on drunken official trips abroad. But the allegations are just the tip of the iceberg of sleaze since the current crop were elected three years ago.
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Fighting Between M23 & Rival Groups Reportedly Breaks Out in Eastern DR Congo
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/fighting-between-m23--rival-groups-reportedly-breaks-out-in-eastern-dr-congo-1105930402.html
December 30, 2022, 3:20 PM
Last week, M23 rebels started to pull out from previously-seized territories in the eastern part of Democratic Republic of the Congo, manifesting support of the peace process organized by the East African Community (EAC). However, stability and peace are yet to be established in the region.
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Eritrea Withdrawing Troops From Ethiopia's Rebel Region of Tigray - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/eritrea-withdrawing-troops-from-ethiopias-rebel-region-of-tigray---reports-1105930264.html
December 30, 2022, 3:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Eritrean troops are leaving major cities in Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray, ruled by the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), Western media reported on Friday, citing sources.
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Development, Innovation & Economy: How Far Has Africa Progressed in 2022?
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/development-innovation--economy-how-far-has-africa-progressed-in-2022---1105888945.html
December 30, 2022, 2:24 PM
Despite general global turbulence and lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year has been particularly eventful for African nations. The countries have increased their role in the world's politics, trade and economy - as well as cultural life - and achieved higher results in development and innovation.
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US House Committee Releases Trump's Tax Returns After Years-Long Legal Battle
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/us-house-committee-releases-trumps-tax-returns-after-years-long-legal-battle-1105928773.html
December 30, 2022, 2:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House Ways and Means Committee on Friday released the tax returns of former President Donald Trump from 2015-2020 after a years-long legal battle in which he fought to keep them private.
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Whirlwind Swirls Around El Castillo Pyramid in Mexico - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/whirlwind-swirls-around-el-castillo-pyramid-in-mexico---video-1105922623.html
December 30, 2022, 1:59 PM
Chichen Itza is a city in Mexico inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List; it was also included among the Wonders of the World in 2007.
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Blast at Restaurant in Turkey Kills Seven People, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/blast-in-restaurant-in-turkey-kills-seven-people-reports-say-1105927322.html
December 30, 2022, 1:48 PM
An explosion rocked a restaurant in the city of Aydın in Turkey, according to preliminary reports, killing 7 people, local media reports, citing local authorities.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Urges US to Stop Arms Sales to Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/chinese-foreign-ministry-urges-us-to-stop-arms-sales-to-taiwan-1105926218.html
December 30, 2022, 1:19 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The United States should stop the sale of arms to Taiwan and cut military ties with the island, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Friday.
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Russia Has Bright Opportunities But Understandably Some Residents Miss USSR: US Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/russia-has-bright-opportunities-but-understandably-some-residents-miss-ussr-us-expert-1105926025.html
December 30, 2022, 1:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The fact that some residents of Russia miss the former Soviet Union is understandable, but Russia has bright opportunities ahead, the Washington-based Eurasia Center Executive Vice President, Earl Rasmussen, told Sputnik.
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UFO Invasion or Incoming Meteorite: Mysterious Blaze in Sky Puzzles Russia's Social Media - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/ufo-invasion-or-incoming-meteorite-mysterious-blaze-in-sky-puzzles-russias-social-media---video-1105923346.html
December 30, 2022, 1:08 PM
An UFO, comet, meteorite or plane were just some of the suggestions put forward by excited Russian social media users when they saw the footage posted on December 28.
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‘Major Political Error’: Moscow Warned About NATO Expansion in 2001, Declassified Docs Reveal
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/major-political-errormoscow-warned-about-nato-expansion-in-2001-declassified-docs-reveal-1105922136.html
December 30, 2022, 11:58 AM
In the mid-1990s, the Clinton administration broke with its predecessor’s pledge to Moscow not to expand the Western military alliance “one inch east” of a reunified Germany. Three decades on, relations between Russia and the West are perhaps worse than they ever were even in the darkest days of the Cold War.
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Aerosmith Frontman Steven Tyler Accused of Sexual Assault on Minor in 1970s, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/aerosmith-frontman-steven-tyler-accused-of-sexual-assault-on-minor-in-1970s-reports-say-1105923461.html
December 30, 2022, 11:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A woman has filed a lawsuit against Steven Tyler, lead singer of American rock band Aerosmith, accusing him of sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress in the 1970s, when she was a minor, Rolling Stone magazine reported on Thursday, citing the lawsuit.
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A Fiery Monster Lump is Bubbling Beneath Yellowstone’s Supervolcano, Reveals Study
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/a-fiery-monster-lump-is-bubbling-beneath-yellowstones-supervolcano-reveals-study-1105907318.html
December 30, 2022, 11:07 AM
The 3,472-square-mile Yellowstone Park, known for its geothermal features, is located in the western United States and sits on a supervolcano - Yellowstone Caldera.
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Bolivian Court Orders Opposition Governor’s Detention for 4 Months, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/bolivian-court-orders-opposition-governors-detention-for-4-months-reports-say-1105918835.html
December 30, 2022, 10:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Bolivian court has ordered pre-trial detention of Luis Fernando Camacho, opposition governor of the province of Santa Cruz, in a coup d'état case for four months, Bolivian media reported on Friday.
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Myanmar's Ousted Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to Another 7 Years in Prison, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/myanmars-ousted-leader-aung-san-suu-kyi-sentenced-to-another-7-years-in-prison-reports-say-1105918729.html
December 30, 2022, 10:04 AM
BANGKOK (Sputnik) - A court in Myanmar's capital, Naypyidaw, on Friday sentenced the country's ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and former President Win Myint to seven years in prison each on five corruption charges, Myanmar's news portal reported, citing the court.
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Putin Says Russia-China Trade Will Grow by 25% by End of 2022 Despite Intimidation by West
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/putin-says-russia-china-trade-will-grow-by-25-by-end-of-2022-despite-intimidation-by-west-1105918412.html
December 30, 2022, 10:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Despite the intimidation by some Western countries, trade between Russia and China will grow by about 25% by the end of 2022, and the $200 billion level will be reached ahead of schedule, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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Over 3,000 Killed Civilians Found in Mariupol: Russian Investigative Committee
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/over-3000-killed-civilians-found-in-mariupol-russian-investigative-committee-1105918223.html
December 30, 2022, 9:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has found more than 3,000 killed civilians in Mariupol after taking control over the city, the Russian Investigative Committee told Sputnik.
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Putin Invites Xi to Come to Moscow Next Year
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/putin-invites-xi-to-come-to-moscow-next-year-1105917063.html
December 30, 2022, 9:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he had invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to come to Moscow next year.
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Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Hold Virtual Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/vladimir-putin-and-xi-jinping-hold-virtual-meeting-1105906375.html
December 30, 2022, 8:46 AM
On December 21, Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a meeting with Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev in Beijing. During the visit, Medvedev conveyed a message from Putin, which noted the unprecedented level of Russian-Chinese political dialogue and practical cooperation.
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Ex-Kickboxer Andrew Tate Detained in Romania Over Human Trafficking Allegations, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/ex-kickboxer-andrew-tate-detained-in-romania-over-human-trafficking-allegations-reports-say-1105916215.html
December 30, 2022, 8:44 AM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Former American-British professional kickboxer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been detained in Romania over allegations of human trafficking, rape and forming an organized crime group, Romanian broadcaster Pro TV reported, citing police.
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'Sex & Heavy Drinking': UK MPs Accused of Misbehavior 'Vulnerable to Blackmail' on Jaunts Abroad
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/sex--heavy-drinking-uk-mps-accused-of-misbehavior-vulnerable-to-blackmail-on-jaunts-abroad-1105907659.html
December 30, 2022, 8:13 AM
Backbench cross-party groups of British MPs and peers were previously accused of using parliamentary trips abroad, funded by overseas governments or private companies, to engage in raucous behavior and excessive drinking.
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New Regulatory Asset Structure of Russian National Wealth Fund Approved
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/new-regulatory-asset-structure-of-russian-national-wealth-fund-approved-1105908425.html
December 30, 2022, 7:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new regulatory asset structure of the Russian National Wealth Fund (NWF) that completely excludes the possibility of investing in US dollars has been approved, the Russian Finance Ministry said on Friday.
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Russia's VK, Yandex, Sberbank, Rostelecom Plan to Develop Mobile Operating System, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/russias-vk-yandex-sberbank-rostelecom-plan-to-develop-mobile-operating-system-reports-say-1105908135.html
December 30, 2022, 7:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian social media platform VK, tech giant Yandex, banking giant Sberbank and state-run telecom provider Rostelecom intend to establish a company that will develop a new mobile operating system based on Android and a platform that can replace Google Mobile Services (GMS), Russian newspaper reported, citing a government source.
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Indian Prime Minister Modi's Mother Dies at Age of 99
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/indian-prime-minister-modis-mother-dies-at-age-of-99-1105907219.html
December 30, 2022, 6:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother has died at the age of 99 at the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad in the early hours of Friday.
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One of Pentagon's Biggest Budgets Ever: US Military Spending in 2023 to Hit Record High
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/one-of-pentagons-biggest-budgets-ever-us-military-spending-in-2023-to-hit-record-high-1105904510.html
December 30, 2022, 6:41 AM
The defense-heavy $1.7 trillion federal spending bill that was passed by Congress earlier this month and officially avoids a US government shutdown was flown for signing on December 29 to President Joe Biden, vacationing on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands.
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Denmark Swept by Wave of Suicide Attempts Among Children
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/denmark-swept-by-wave-of-suicide-attempts-among-children-1105904357.html
December 30, 2022, 5:21 AM
According to recent statistics, four Danish children try to commit suicide every day — a grim detail on the shining image of the country that ranks among the world’s happiest.
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Reagan's Aide Warns Against Overestimating Soviet Union, Underestimating Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/reagans-aide-warns-against-overestimating-soviet-union-underestimating-russia-1105904637.html
December 30, 2022, 5:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The world should not overestimate the significance of the Soviet Union, but should also avoid underrating the importance of Russia, American scholar of Russian history Suzanne Massie, who served as an adviser to President Ronald Reagan, told Sputnik in an interview on the USSR's centennial.
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UK Sends Counter Explosive Ordnance Equipment to Ukraine: Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/uk-sends-counter-explosive-ordnance-equipment-to-ukraine-defense-ministry-1105904191.html
December 30, 2022, 5:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has delivered over 1,000 metal detectors and 100 bomb demining kits to Ukraine as a part of the latest military aid package in 2022, the country's defense ministry said on Friday.
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Peru's Court Reject Ex-President Castillo's Appeal, Upholds 18-Month Pre-Trial Detention
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/perus-court-reject-ex-president-castillos-appeal-upholds-18-month-pre-trial-detention-1105904056.html
December 30, 2022, 4:43 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The Peruvian Supreme Court of Justice on Thursday rejected former President Pedro Castillo's appeal and upheld the decision to keep the ex-president in pre-trial detention for 18 months.
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Japan's Prominent Architect Arata Isozaki Dies Aged 91, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/japans-prominent-architect-arata-isozaki-dies-aged-91-reports-say-1105903956.html
December 30, 2022, 4:39 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Arata Isozaki, a Japanese architect who won the Pritzker Prize, often considered the Nobel Prize of architecture, has passed away at the age of 91 at his home in Okinawa Prefecture, Japanese media reported.
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Russia, China to Have Record-High Turnover in 2022, Trade to Grow by 30% - Customs Service
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/russia-china-to-have-record-high-turnover-in-2022-trade-to-grow-by-30---customs-service-1105903602.html
December 30, 2022, 4:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and China will have a record-high turnover by the end of 2022, and the trade growth will be up to 30%, Russian Federal Customs Service First Deputy Head Ruslan Davydov has said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Share of US in Russia's Foreign Trade Not Exceeded 2% in 2022: Russia's Customs Service
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/share-of-us-in-russias-foreign-trade-not-exceeded-2-in-2022-russias-customs-service-1105903461.html
December 30, 2022, 4:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The share of the United States in Russia's foreign trade in 2022 was less than 2%, while turnover between the countries more than halved, Russian Federal Customs Service First Deputy Head Ruslan Davydov has said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Hiding in Plain Sight? Lawyers Say They Can’t Find Scientology’s David Miscavige
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/hiding-in-plain-sight-lawyers-say-they-cant-find-scientologys-david-miscavige--1105902638.html
December 30, 2022, 4:00 AM
Scientology was invented by Science Fiction author L. Ron Hubbard and was incorporated as a church in 1953. In 2007, it claimed 3.5 million members in the United States but according to a 2001 study by the City University of New York, roughly 55,000 people would self-identify as Scientologists.
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Tick, Tock: House Committee Staffers Reportedly Facing No Pay If Speaker Not Elected by January 13
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/tick-tock-house-committee-staffers-reportedly-facing-no-pay-if-speaker-not-elected-by-january-13-1105902526.html
December 30, 2022, 3:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Committee staff for the US House of Representatives could be forced to work without pay if the chamber's lawmakers fail to elect a speaker by January 13, Politico reported on Thursday, citing new guidance it obtained.
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Watch: Chinese Fighter Jet Intercepts US Surveillance Aircraft Over South China Sea
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/watch-chinese-fighter-jet-intercepts-us-surveillance-aircraft-over-south-china-sea-1105902174.html
December 30, 2022, 3:21 AM
The South China Sea is a contested area, with China claiming portions that overlap with the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines. The Department of Defense did not clarify what area of the South China Sea the incident took place in.
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US Reportedly Mulling Sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine in Future Aid Package
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/us-reportedly-mulling-sending-bradley-fighting-vehicles-to-ukraine-in-future-aid-package-1105901981.html
December 30, 2022, 2:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is considering including Bradley Fighting Vehicles in a future US military assistance package for Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.
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Newly Formed Border Guards Replace Armed Forces on Hungarian-Serbian Border - Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/newly-formed-border-guards-replace-armed-forces-on-hungarian-serbian-border---ministry-1105901589.html
December 30, 2022, 2:33 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Newly formed border guards have replaced armed forces to guard Hungary's southern border with Serbia and help prevent illegal migration, the Hungarian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Russia's Spektr-UV Space Telescope to Be Put Into Orbit in Late 2028 - Roscosmos
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/russias-spektr-uv-space-telescope-to-be-put-into-orbit-in-late-2028---roscosmos-1105901464.html
December 30, 2022, 2:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The launch of the Spektr-UV space telescope for studying galaxies, new stars, and exoplanets is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028, Russia's Roscosmos space exploration agency has told Sputnik.
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Number of People Facing Extreme Hunger Up Over 50% in Past 3 Years, Analysis Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/number-of-people-facing-extreme-hunger-up-over-50-in-past-3-years-analysis-reveals-1105901311.html
December 30, 2022, 2:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of people facing extreme hunger increased by almost 57% to 25.3 million in the last three years, Save the Children's analysis showed on Thursday.
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How About Equal Time for The Truth?
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/how-about-equal-time-for-the-truth-1105901121.html
December 30, 2022, 2:05 AM
Mark Twain said: “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.” Ironically, he didn’t. The quotation should correctly be attributed to Jonathan Swift. The lie remains in high orbit.
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Soviet Legacy 100 Years on: Defeat of Nazi Germany, Boost for Global Progressive Forces
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/soviet-legacy-100-years-on-defeat-of-nazi-germany-boost-for-global-progressive-forces-1105899462.html
December 30, 2022, 1:55 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - As December 30 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Soviet Union, Sputnik spoke to experts to look back at the legacy it left for the world — from defeating Nazi Germany to spurring socioeconomic reforms in rival capitalist systems and contributing to the national liberation cause in former Western colonies.
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'Never Been a Number 10 Like Him': World Mourns Death of Brazilian Football Star Pele
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/never-been-a-number-10-like-him-world-mourns-death-of-brazilian-football-star-pele-1105896589.html
December 30, 2022, 1:12 AM
Football great Pelé died Thursday at the age of 82 following a long battle with colon cancer. The three-time World Cup champion was hailed for his skill and grace on the pitch, truly embodying the phrase fans know as "o jogo bonito," otherwise known as "the beautiful game."
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Major's Secret
https://sputniknews.com/20221230/majors-secret-1105900257.html
December 30, 2022, 12:11 AM
Earlier this year, the White House found itself in the midst of doggie controversy after both of the president's pups were said to have been sent packing back to Delaware after German Shepherd Major nipped at a Secret Service agent.
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Biden Signs $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill, Averting Government Shutdown
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/biden-signs-17-trillion-omnibus-spending-bill-averting-government-shutdown-1105899778.html
December 29, 2022, 11:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said he signed the $1.7 trillion omnibus government spending bill passed by Congress earlier this month, which will fund the work of the government in 2023 and avert a government shutdown.
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'The King of Football': Brazilian Legend Pelé Dead at 82 After Cancer Battle
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/pele-the-king-of-football-dead-at-age-82-1105898579.html
December 29, 2022, 11:25 PM
Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé would later go on to be known as the "king of football" as a result of his athleticism and grace on the field. The Brazilian star died Thursday aged 82 after battling cancer.
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Which Countries Are Imposing Covid-Related Restrictions on Chinese Travelers?
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/which-countries-are-imposing-covid-related-restrictions-on-chinese-travelers-1105896870.html
December 29, 2022, 9:38 PM
After Beijing lifted the lid on its Dynamic Zero Covid policy, cases of the highly infectious respiratory virus began to spread rapidly through its 1.4-billion-strong population. Even though many nations decried the old policy, many of those same detractors have now issued new restrictions on travelers from China.
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Fashion Designer & Activist Vivienne Westwood Dead at 81
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/fashion-designer--activist-vivienne-westwood-dead-at-81-1105897108.html
December 29, 2022, 9:23 PM
British fashion icon Vivienne Westwood, who built a boutique clothing empire, has died at the age of 81.
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Newly Discovered 4,500-Year-Old Tombs May Shine Light on Life in Prehistoric China - Scientist
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/newly-discovered-4500-year-old-tombs-may-shine-light-on-life-in-prehistoric-china---scientist-1105893214.html
December 29, 2022, 8:14 PM
The Chinese Suyang relics site spans more than 600,000 square meters. Recent archeology studies revealed an incredibly ancient tomb complex.
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China’s BOC Aviation, Asia’s Biggest Plane Lender, Orders 40 More Boeing 737 Max Airliners
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/chinas-boc-aviation-asias-biggest-plane-lender-orders-40-more-boeing-737-max-airliners--1105895302.html
December 29, 2022, 7:55 PM
American planemaker Boeing scored an important sale of its troubled 737 Max aircraft earlier this week when BOC Aviation, the largest commercial plane lender in Asia, penned a deal to buy 40 more of the jet airliners.
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Sanctions Failed to Crack Russia, German Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/sanctions-failed-to-crack-russia-german-media-says-1105894245.html
December 29, 2022, 7:32 PM
The European Union introduced a ninth package of sanctions against Russia in December, including new export controls and banking, broadcasting, consulting, and energy sector restrictions. The West has now leveled over 13,000 sanctions against Moscow – more than against Iran, Syria, North Korea, Belarus, Venezuela and Myanmar combined.
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Three-Time World Cup Champion Pelé Dead at 82
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/three-time-world-cup-champion-pele-dead-at-82-1105893829.html
December 29, 2022, 7:03 PM
Pelé, a three-time World Cup winner and widely considered one of football's greatest players, died on Thursday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He was 82 years old.
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Video: Waffle House Worker Catching Flying Metal Chair Clip Receives 2M Views
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/video-waffle-house-worker-catching-flying-metal-chair-clip-receives-2m-views-1105891235.html
December 29, 2022, 6:48 PM
A randomly filmed video of an incident at the Waffle House garnered more than 1 million views in 24 hours and had people marveling at the employees' agility.
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Head of UK Trades Union Congress Warns Sunak of Paying 'Political Price' at 2024 Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/head-of-uk-trades-union-congress-warns-sunak-of-paying-political-price-at-2024-elections-1105893577.html
December 29, 2022, 6:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - British voters will make the Conservative party "pay the political price" during the next general election if Prime Minister Rishi Sunak refuses to negotiate increased wages amid protests and strikes taking place throughout the country, the head of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Paul Nowak, told British media.
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Twitter's 2022 Saga: From Bumpy Start to Epic Free Speech Disclosure
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/twitters-2022-saga-from-bumpy-start-to-epic-free-speech-disclosure-1105891408.html
December 29, 2022, 6:40 PM
Twitter has had a turbulent year. Sputnik takes a look back on how the Bird was let out of the cage, making a splash in the mediasphere across the world.
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Russia Adopts Laws to Tighten Control on Foreign Investment in Key Industries
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/russia-adopts-laws-to-tighten-control-on-foreign-investment-in-key-industries-1105892964.html
December 29, 2022, 6:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed two bills into law on Thursday in a bid to tighten control over foreign investment in organizations of strategic importance for the national security.
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US Greenlights Sale of Rapid Mine Deployment System to Taiwan as China Tensions Sizzle
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/us-greenlights-sale-of-rapid-mine-deployment-system-to-taiwan-as-china-tensions-sizzle-1105892176.html
December 29, 2022, 6:17 PM
Taipei announced reforms to its mandatory male military service laws this week, with the call-up period to be extended from four to twelve months, conscript pay increased, and future training to feature a more rigorous regimen, including the handling of Javelin, Kestrel and Stinger portable missile systems.
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Patients Get Lung Cancer Scare in Place of Xmas Greetings From UK Doctor's Practice
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/patients-get-lung-cancer-scare-in-place-of-xmas-greetings-from-uk-doctors-practice-1105888315.html
December 29, 2022, 4:51 PM
The medical centre in Yorkshire had meant to wish its patients a merry Christmas, but instead prompted a social media storm after an internal memo about a patient's lung cancer diagnosis was texted out by mistake.
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Swift Album 'Midnights' Marks New Height of 'Vinyl Renaissance'
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/swift-album-midnights-marks-new-height-of-vinyl-renaissance--1105889703.html
December 29, 2022, 4:46 PM
By the end of the 20th century, the production of vinyl records had begun to decline. But the development of the industry has seen an unexpected twist. According to music labels, vinyl sales, after declining in 2005, are showing fairly steady growth again. Sales of Taylor Swift's latest album demonstrate the return of vinyl, analysts say.
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Can One Buy US Military Biometric Data on eBay? Media Report Says 'Yes'
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/can-one-buy-us-military-biometric-data-on-ebay-media-report-says-yes-1105883572.html
December 29, 2022, 4:44 PM
The US military has already been rocked by a number of sensitive leaks. One computer enthusiast in Germany claims he may have discovered yet another.
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Who is Bolivian Opposition Leader Arrested Over 2019 Coup D'Etat?
https://sputniknews.com/20221229/who-is-bolivian-opposition-leader-arrested-over-2019-coup-detat-1105884281.html
December 29, 2022, 4:41 PM
Bolivian authorities arrested and detained Santa Cruz state governor Fernando Camacho on December 28 over his role in the 2019 military coup d'etat against left-wing indigenous president Evo Morales.
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