Gambian Authorities File Charges Against 8 Military Over Failed Coup Attempt in December
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/gambian-authorities-file-charges-against-8-military-over-failed-coup-attempt-in-december-1106107499.html
January 7, 2023, 10:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Gambian authorities have filed charges against eight military personnel related to a failed coup attempt to oust President Adama Barrow in December 2022, the government spokesperson, Ebrima G. Sankareh, said on Saturday.
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Members of Kurdish Community Stage Protest in Paris
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/members-of-kurdish-community-stage-protest-in-paris-1106103532.html
January 7, 2023, 10:11 AM
Last month, dozens of Kurdish activists clashed with police in Paris as they protested the killing of three Kurds in a shooting incident.
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Nigerian Army Won't Accept 'Lack of Interest' or 'Low Morale' as Excuse to Quit, Army Chief Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/nigerian-army-wont-accept-lack-of-interest-or-low-morale-as-excuse-to-quit-army-chief-says-1106100336.html
January 7, 2023, 9:37 AM
Nigeria has been experiencing serious security threats for years, as terrorist organizations and various armed gangs have proliferated throughout the country, carrying out crimes and insurgent violence. In consequence, the army is stepping up its operations, and the pressure on military personnel is increasing.
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Canada ’Closely Following’ Events in Venezuela as Interim Government Dissolved After Vote
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/canada-closely-following-events-in-venezuela-as-interim-government-dissolved-after-vote-1106104266.html
January 7, 2023, 9:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Canada is “closely following” the events in Venezuela as the National Assembly voted to dissolve the interim government, Global Affairs Canada said on Friday.
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Top EU Diplomat Vows More Support for Ukraine in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/top-eu-diplomat-vows-more-support-for-ukraine-in-2023-1106103906.html
January 7, 2023, 9:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday he had spoken to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to reassure him of continued support for his country in 2023.
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Peruvian Prosecutor-General's Office Investigating Fatalities During December Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/peruvian-prosecutor-generals-office-investigating-fatalities-during-december-protests-1106103100.html
January 7, 2023, 9:10 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Peruvian Prosecutor-General's Office has launched a preliminary investigation into at least 28 deaths, which occurred during December violent protests across the country, on the complaints that were filed against President Dina Boluarte and the defense and interior ministers, the department said.
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New US House Speaker McCarthy Committed to Stop 'Wasteful' Washington Spending
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/new-us-house-speaker-mccarthy-committed-to-stop-wasteful-washington-spending-1106101952.html
January 7, 2023, 8:25 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - New US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he was committed to stop "wasteful" Washington spending and the rising national debt.
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Man Behind the Gavel: Who is the New House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy?
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/man-behind-the-gavel-who-is-the-new-house-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-1106098948.html
January 7, 2023, 8:19 AM
Republican Kevin McCarthy finally clinched US House speakership after the 15th ballot was held on Friday. McCarthy (Calif.) became the nation’s 55th speaker, wrapping a contentious few days of heated debates and concessions which had left the chamber leaderless for the longest time in a century.
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Drone Shot Down Over Russia’s Sevastopol - Governor
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/drone-shot-down-over-russias-sevastopol---governor-1106095935.html
January 7, 2023, 4:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been shot down by air defense systems over the Russian city of Sevastopol in Crimea, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said.
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Kevin McCarthy Clinches US House Speakership in 15th Ballot
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/kevin-mccarthy-fails-to-clinch-us-house-speakership-in-14th-ballot-1106095838.html
January 7, 2023, 4:44 AM
The House of Representatives had been holding a 14th vote to pick a Speaker, after the failed previous 13 ballots. In earlier votes, a total of 21 Republican congressmen-elect cast votes in opposition to Congressman-elect Kevin McCarthy, who, nevertheless, said, when leaving the chamber earlier, “I'll have the votes."
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Wisconsin to Ban Tiktok on State Devices - Governor
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/wisconsin-to-ban-tiktok-on-state-devices---governor-1106103227.html
January 7, 2023, 4:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Governor of Wisconsin Tony Evers said in an interview that he will issue an executive order next week banning TikTok in state government issued electronic devices.
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Western Military Aid to Kiev Reflects Lack of Desire for Peace, US Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/report-western-military-aid-to-kiev-reflects-lack-of-desire-for-peace-1106095487.html
January 7, 2023, 3:45 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The latest Western military aid to Ukraine suggests that Washington, Paris and Berlin are supportive of Kiev’s offensive strategy and are not open to peace talks, a US news outlet reported, citing analysts.
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Video: Jetstar Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture Over Bomb Threat
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/video-jetstar-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-japans-aichi-prefecture-over-bomb-threat--1106095358.html
January 7, 2023, 2:36 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - A Jetstar flight made an emergency landing at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture on Saturday morning, the NHK broadcaster reports.
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Trump Sued Over Death of Capitol Police Officer Who Died During 2021 Insurrection
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/trump-sued-over-death-of-capitol-police-officer-who-died-during-2021-insurrection-1106095111.html
January 7, 2023, 2:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump and two other individuals who participated in the Capitol insurrection two years ago are being sued over the death of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick in January 2021, court documents revealed.
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Kev’s Paradox
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/kevs-paradox-1106094956.html
January 7, 2023, 1:53 AM
After a record 12 votes, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy had yet to secure his bid for House speaker thanks to a group of roughly 20 hardline Republicans who refused to vote for the longtime Congressman.
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Virginia Police: Six-Year-Old Student Allegedly Shot Teacher in Newport News
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/virginia-police-six-year-old-student-allegedly-shot-teacher-in-newport-news-1106094773.html
January 7, 2023, 1:45 AM
According to the school’s website, there are 558 students enrolled at Richneck Elementary school, including 100 first-grade students.
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IAEA: Consultations With Agency's Director General on Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Remain Ongoing
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/iaea-consultations-with-agencys-director-general-on-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-remain-ongoing-1106094620.html
January 7, 2023, 1:10 AM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi continues to discuss the situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) with Russia and Ukraine, the IAEA informs.
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Grab Your Shovels: Map Pointing Towards Nazi Treasure in the Netherlands Has Been Revealed
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/grab-your-shovels-map-pointing-towards-nazi-treasure-in-the-netherlands-has-been-revealed-1106093805.html
January 7, 2023, 12:17 AM
The Dutch city of Arnhem was bombed by allied forces in the lead up to Operation Market Garden, which was intended to secure bridges that cross the Rhine and would have allowed an infantry invasion of northern Germany.
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Putin Attends Overnight Orthodox Christmas Service at One of Kremlin’s Cathedrals
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/putin-attends-overnight-orthodox-christmas-service-at-one-of-kremlins-cathedrals-1106103571.html
January 7, 2023, 12:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in the Moscow Kremlin to attend the overnight Orthodox Christmas service there.
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US Stocks Have Best Week Since November as Smaller Jobs Growth Signals Smaller Rate Hikes
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/us-stocks-have-best-week-since-november-as-smaller-jobs-growth-signals-smaller-rate-hikes-1106093400.html
January 6, 2023, 10:55 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Wall Street posted its biggest weekly gain since November as moderating US jobs growth signaled that the Federal Reserve would further slow the pace of its interest rate hikes.
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Are the Votes In? McCarthy Confident He'll Win House Speakership Tonight Despite GOP Division
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/are-the-votes-in-mccarthy-confident-hell-win-house-speakership-tonight-despite-gop-division-1106093193.html
January 6, 2023, 10:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Congressman-elect Kevin McCarthy said he is confident in his ability to win the US House speakership in an election on Friday night despite continued opposition by several Republicans to his leadership bid.
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Venezuelan Embassy in US Ceases Operations After Guaido's ‘Interim Government’ Dissolved
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/venezuelan-embassy-in-us-ceases-operations-after-guaidos-interim-government-dissolved-1106092998.html
January 6, 2023, 10:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Venezuelan embassy in the United States, which had been under control of Juan Guaido since 2019, said it has ended its operations after the opposition leader's interim government was dissolved.
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Prominent CPAC Leader Matt Schlapp Accused of ‘Pummeling’ Male Staffer’s Genitals
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/prominent-cpac-leader-matt-schlapp-accused-of-pummeling-male-staffers-genitals-1106092273.html
January 6, 2023, 9:49 PM
Matt Schlapp is the chairman of the American Conservative Union, which hosts the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). He is also a close ally to former President Donald Trump and leads the Cove Strategies lobbying firm. Schlapp is married to former Trump White House aide Mercedes Schlapp.
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Kosovo Leader Condemns Shooting by Albanian Who Injured Serb Youths
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/kosovo-leader-condemns-shooting-by-albanian-who-injured-serb-youths-1106091650.html
January 6, 2023, 8:24 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The leader of Kosovo condemned on Friday the shooting of two Serbian youths by an Albanian that marred the Orthodox Christmas Eve and brought Serbs back on the streets after a recent standoff with Kosovo security forces.
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Declassified Doc Reveals How UK, France Planned to Whitewash Responsibility for WWII
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/declassified-doc-reveals-how-uk-france-tried-to-whitewash-responsibility-for-wwii-1106090510.html
January 6, 2023, 7:10 PM
Over 80 years since the start of World War II, debates continue to rage about who is responsible for the deadliest conflict in history. Western officials and historians blame the USSR, citing the signing of the Soviet-German non-aggression pact. Revisionists contest this narrative, pointing to the British, French and US roles in Hitler’s rise.
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US House Starts Fourth Day With 12th Failed Ballot to Elect Speaker as Dissent Dissolves
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/us-house-starts-fourth-day-with-12th-failed-ballot-to-elect-speaker-as-dissent-dissolves-1106090164.html
January 6, 2023, 6:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives on Friday started its fourth session of the 118th Congress with a twelfth failed ballot to elect a speaker, as Republican opposition continues to block Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s bid despite waning dissent.
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Howitzers & RIM-7 Missiles: US to Provide Over $3 Billion in New Military Assistance to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/us-to-provide-over-3bln-in-new-military-assistance-to-ukraine-1106089946.html
January 6, 2023, 6:08 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will provide an additional $3 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Friday.
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US Gun Death Toll Over New Year Holiday Hits 651, Including 396 Suicides: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/us-gun-death-toll-over-new-year-holiday-hits-651-including-396-suicides-report-1106089456.html
January 6, 2023, 5:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - More than 250 people were killed in gun violence across the United States over the New Year's holiday week with almost 400 more using guns to commit suicide, the Gun Violence Archive announced on Friday.
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NATO, EU to Sign New Joint Declaration on Cooperation Next Week
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/nato-eu-to-sign-new-joint-declaration-on-cooperation-next-week-1106089361.html
January 6, 2023, 5:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leaders of NATO and top EU institutions will hold a meeting on January 10 to sign a third declaration on Trans-Atlantic security cooperation, the alliance said on Friday.
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Japan, US Agree to Boost Cooperation in Semiconductor Production
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/japan-us-agree-to-boost-cooperation-in-semiconductor-production-1106089072.html
January 6, 2023, 5:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura on Friday held a meeting with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in Washington, where the sides agreed to boost cooperation in the field of semiconductors production on the Japanese territory.
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Turkmenistan Supplies Over 350Bln Cubic Meters of Gas to China Since 2009
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/turkmenistan-supplies-over-350bln-cubic-meters-of-gas-to-china-since-2009-1106088961.html
January 6, 2023, 5:12 PM
ASHGABAT (Sputnik) - Turkmenistan has delivered over 350 billion cubic meters of gas to China via the Turkmenistan–China gas pipeline since its launch in 2009, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow said on Friday.
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US Imposes Sanctions Targeting Iranian UAV, Ballistic Missile Industries
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/us-imposes-sanctions-targeting-iranian-uav-ballistic-missile-industries-1106088673.html
January 6, 2023, 4:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Treasury designated on Friday six executives of Iranian defense manufacturer Qods Aviation Industries (QAI) and the director of Iran’s Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO) for alleged drone deliveries to Russia and the development of the nation's ballistic missile program, according to a release.
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Armenia Says Turkey Lifted Ban on Cargo Traffic by Air
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/armenia-says-turkey-lifted-ban-on-cargo-traffic-by-air-1106088412.html
January 6, 2023, 4:24 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Turkey has informed Armenia about its decision to lift the ban on cargo shipments by air, effective immediately, Armenian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Vahan Hunanyan told Sputnik on Friday.
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Study Claims Two-Thirds of World’s Glaciers Could Disappear by 2100
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/study-claims-two-thirds-of-worlds-glaciers-could-disappear-by-2100-1106088105.html
January 6, 2023, 4:17 PM
A new study has predicted that two-thirds of the world’s glaciers could disappear by the end of the century thanks to global warming.
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US House Holds Service to Commemorate Second Anniversary of January 6 Capitol Riot
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/us-house-holds-service-to-commemorate-second-anniversary-of-january-6-capitol-riot-1106087839.html
January 6, 2023, 4:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Members-elect of the US House of Representatives held a service on Friday to commemorate the second anniversary of the January 6 Capitol breach, during which demonstrators entered the building and delayed the certification of the 2020 election results in favor of President Joe Biden.
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New Storm Expected to Hit California Over Weekend After Severe Weather Kills Two
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/new-storm-expected-to-hit-california-over-weekend-after-severe-weather-kills-two-1106087731.html
January 6, 2023, 3:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Another storm is expected to hit the US state of California over the weekend, the National Weather Service said on Friday, after reports of two weather-related fatalities.
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Benin's Opposition to Participate in Upcoming Legislative Elections on Sunday
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/benins-opposition-to-participate-in-upcoming-legislative-elections-on-sunday-1106087002.html
January 6, 2023, 3:22 PM
Internal political and social tensions are recurrent during electoral periods in Benin. In 2019, a political crisis accompanied by nationwide protests followed the country's parliamentary elections, which were held with no opposition candidate and resulted in all 83 seats in the legislative body being taken by two parties allied with the president.
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Chinese Army Says US 'Made a Fuss' by Sending Warship to Pass Through Taiwan Strait
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/chinese-army-says-us-made-a-fuss-by-sending-warship-to-pass-through-taiwan-strait-1106087558.html
January 6, 2023, 3:02 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - A US destroyer's passage through the Taiwan Strait put China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on high alert amid local tensions, with the Chinese military monitoring the ship's movements along the entire route, a PLA spokesperson said on Friday.
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Prince Harry Broke Four Military Codes With Tell-All TV Show and Book, Says Retired General
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/prince-harry-broke-four-military-codes-with-tell-all-tv-show-and-book-says-retired-general-1106087347.html
January 6, 2023, 3:00 PM
Prince Harry has breached “at least four values of the military” by boasting of his military exploits in his new autobiography.
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‘They’re Helping a Lot’: Biden Praises Non-Existent Patriot Systems in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/theyre-helping-a-lot-biden-praises-non-existent-patriot-systems-in-ukraine-1106086263.html
January 6, 2023, 2:13 PM
In December, Washington announced that it would send a Patriot missile battery to Kiev as part of a new $1.85 billion arms package. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday that “preparations for the handover” of the system had begun, but offered no word on the exact delivery date, which US officials indicated could take “months.”
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Russia Urges Rights Watchdogs to Defend Sputnik Editor Arbitrarily Arrested in Latvia
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/russia-urges-rights-watchdogs-to-defend-sputnik-editor-arbitrarily-arrested-in-latvia-1106086663.html
January 6, 2023, 2:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian presidential council for human rights called the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Council of Europe for help in freeing Sputnik editor Marat Kasem, who was arrested in Latvia on trumped-up charges.
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How British Collector Stepped in to Help Struggling Russian Art Museum in Spain
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/how-british-collector-stepped-in-to-help-struggling-russian-art-museum-in-spain-1106080643.html
January 6, 2023, 1:59 PM
The Russian art museum in Malaga - Museo Ruso - was founded in 2015 as the Spanish wing of the Russian State Museum in St Petersburg, with its exhibitions relying on the latter’s unique depository of artistic treasures.
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Raytheon Wins $208Mln Coastal Missile Defense Contract From Romania
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/raytheon-wins-208mln-coastal-missile-defense-contract-from-romania-1106086156.html
January 6, 2023, 1:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Raytheon Missiles and Defense has won a more than $208 million Missile Defense Agency (MDA) missile coastal defense contract from Romania, the Department of Defense announced in a press release.
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Russian Embassy Slams Germany's Decision to Send New Heavy Weapons to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/russian-embassy-slams-germanys-decision-to-send-new-heavy-weapons-to-ukraine-1106085810.html
January 6, 2023, 1:34 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in Germany has condemned Berlin's decision to send tanks and other military hardware to Ukraine, saying the move was conducive to escalation and appeared "cynical" amid Russia's unilateral declaration of ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas.
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Loan Servicing Drains 80% of Nigeria's Revenues, Finance Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/loan-servicing-drains-80-of-nigerias-revenues-finance-minister-says-1106082578.html
January 6, 2023, 1:17 PM
At the beginning of last year, Nigeria announced that it spent 76.2 percent of its revenues generated between January and November 2021 on servicing its loans. At the time, the country's officials defended high government borrowing and debt levels, saying it "was still within sustainable limits". One year on, the situation has yet to improve. .
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Human Trafficking Ringleader Arrested by Interpol in Sudan – Media
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/human-trafficking-ringleader-arrested-by-interpol-in-sudan--media-1106082275.html
January 6, 2023, 1:10 PM
Conflict and natural disasters in East Africa have led to mass displacements of people, which is fertile ground for the growth of crime, particularly human smuggling and trafficking.
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New Honeybee Vaccine Touted as 'Breakthrough' in Protecting Pollinator From Fatal Disease
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/new-honeybee-vaccine-touted-as-breakthrough-in-protecting-pollinator-from-fatal-disease-1106079815.html
January 6, 2023, 12:34 PM
Experts have been signalling that several bee species are at risk of extinction due to increased loss of habitats and fallout from human activities, with diseases also factoring in into the decline.
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US Reportedly Scrutinizing FTX Ex-Chief Engineer Amid Sprawling Probe Into Collapsed Crypto-Empire
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/us-reportedly-scrutinizing-ftx-ex-chief-engineer-amid-sprawling-probe-into-collapsed-crypto-empire-1106080695.html
January 6, 2023, 12:24 PM
The US government in December indicted Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, over what prosecutors described as one of the biggest financial fraud cases in US history, alleging that the cryptocurrency exchange violated American campaign finance laws and schemed to misappropriate customer funds.
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January 6 Two Years On: What Dems Would Risk by Trying to Prosecute Trump After Nothingburger Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/january-6-two-years-on-what-dems-would-risk-by-trying-to-prosecute-trump-after-nothingburger-probe-1106068275.html
January 6, 2023, 12:18 PM
Friday marks the second anniversary of the January 6, 2021 riots at the Capitol by an enraged mob convinced the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" from Donald Trump. Democrats have milked the event for political purposes for two straight years, with President Biden characterizing it as the “worst attack on our democracy since the Civil War.”
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‘Avengers’ Star Jeremy Renner Gets ‘Spa’ Treatment in Hospital After Snowplough Accident
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/avengers-star-jeremy-renner-gets-spa-treatment-in-hospital-after-snowplough-accident-1106083513.html
January 6, 2023, 11:56 AM
Actor Jeremy Renner has been enjoying the “spa” treatment in his intensive care hospital bed.
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Uganda's Ebola Outbreak to be Declared Over Within Days, Says African Health Authority
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/ugandas-ebola-outbreak-to-be-declared-over-within-days-says-african-health-authority-1106077660.html
January 6, 2023, 11:39 AM
Uganda has been under the scourge of an Ebola outbreak since September. The disease is caused by the Sudan ebolavirus, for which there is no vaccine and this time there have been at least 142 cases and 55 deaths. In early December, Uganda discharged its last known Ebola patient from hospital and no more cases have been registered thus far.
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Kiev Continuing Shelling of Donbass While Russian Troops Observe Christmas Ceasefire: Russian MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/kiev-continuing-shelling-of-donbass-while-russian-troops-observe-christmas-ceasefire-russian-mod-1106082226.html
January 6, 2023, 11:21 AM
The Russian military began observance of a 36-hour ceasefire regime in Ukraine at 12:00 noon on Friday, in accordance with a presidential decree. President Vladimir Putin ordered the ceasefire on Thursday after an appeal by Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church calling on "all parties in the internecine conflict" to silence their weapons.
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Taiwan Seeking to Create Satellite Constellation Similar to Elon Musk’s Starlink: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/taiwan-seeking-to-create-satellite-constellation-similar-to-elon-musks-starlink-report-1106081584.html
January 6, 2023, 11:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Taiwan is looking for investors to create its own satellite communications provider, inspired by the work of Elon Musk’s Starlink in Ukraine, to repel China's possible attacks, a British newspaper reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with the matter.
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‘It is Immoral to Fund This’: GOP Rep Blasts Ukraine’s Zelensky for Rejecting Christmas Truce
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/it-is-immoral-to-fund-this-gop-rep-blasts-ukraines-zelensky-for-rejecting-christmas-truce-1106080468.html
January 6, 2023, 11:00 AM
On Thursday, in response to an appeal by Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a ceasefire across the front in Ukraine starting at noon on Orthodox Christmas Eve and running through Christmas Day January 6-7.
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Japan, UK Reportedly to Sign Military Deal on Mutual Access During Kishida's London Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/japan-uk-reportedly-to-sign-military-deal-on-mutual-access-during-kishidas-london-visit-1106080875.html
January 6, 2023, 10:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tokyo and London are planning to conclude a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) on facilitation of defense and security cooperation during the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the United Kingdom next week, a Japanese newspaper reported on Friday, citing government sources.
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Sputnik Editor Kasem Detained in Latvia Felt Politically Persecuted: Rossiya Segodnya Head
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/sputnik-editor-kasem-detained-in-latvia-felt-politically-persecuted-rossiya-segodnya-head-1106086499.html
January 6, 2023, 9:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The detention of Sputnik Lithuania editor Marat Kasem by the Latvian intelligence agency in Riga was an act of revenge against the Russian media, and the journalist felt politically persecuted and spoke about it often, Rossiya Segodnya Director General Dmitry Kiselev said.
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‘Who Knows If I’m Your Real Father?’ Prince Harry Relives King Charles’ ‘Sadistic’ Jokes in Memoir
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/who-knows-if-im-your-real-father-prince-harry-relives-king-charles-sadistic-jokes-in-memoir-1106078914.html
January 6, 2023, 9:49 AM
"Spare," an explosive memoir penned by Prince Harry, is set to come out on January 10, and teasers of the book have been leaking into the press, offering readers tantalizing glimpses of what bombshell "truths" the Duke of Sussex intends to let loose.
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Estimates: South Sudan Was Only Country With Annual Deflation in October 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/estimates-south-sudan-was-only-country-with-annual-deflation-in-october-2022-1106079270.html
January 6, 2023, 9:44 AM
The global inflation crisis began in mid-2021 and became more serious after food and energy prices grew rapidly in 2022. Many – although not all – African countries were especially vulnerable as their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic’s fallout was hindered by new challenges.
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South Africa's Ruling Party Advocates BRICS Expansion – Media
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/south-africas-ruling-party-advocates-brics-expansion--media-1106076176.html
January 6, 2023, 9:31 AM
In 2010, the BRIC bloc became BRICS after South Africa joined Brazil, Russia, India and China as one of the world’s major developing nations. The organization has a rotating chairmanship and since joining the African country has filled that position twice, in 2013 and 2018.
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Chad Says It Prevented a Military Destabilization Attempt – Media
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/chad-says-it-prevented-a-military-destabilization-attempt--media-1106077547.html
January 6, 2023, 9:25 AM
The landlocked country, characterized by vast ethnic diversity and a high level of political instability, is considered to be among the world's poorest states.
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Ukrainian President Zelensky Rejects Russia's Christmas Truce
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/zelensky-rejects-russias-christmas-truce-calls-it-cover-up-to-strengthen-positions-1106081164.html
January 6, 2023, 9:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday rejected Moscow's offer for a ceasefire on Orthodox Christmas and called it a "cover-up" to strengthen frontline positions of Russia's armed forces.
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Hack Attack on Twitter Reportedly Results in Data Dump Exposing Info of Over 200 Million Users
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/hack-attack-on-twitter-reportedly-results-in-data-dump-exposing-info-of-over-200-million-users-1106076670.html
January 6, 2023, 8:27 AM
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's tenure at Twitter, launched when he bought the social network site last October for $44Bln, has been marked by the firing of top executives and almost half of its workforce, new hiring rules, and a slew of other contraversial changes. Reports of data-breach are yet another headache facing Twitter.
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Brazil Rejoins Community of Latin American, Caribbean States
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/brazil-rejoins-community-of-latin-american-caribbean-states-1106076002.html
January 6, 2023, 6:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Brazilian government has announced the country's decision to rejoin the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) after a three-year break, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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Like Father, Like Son? Who is 'El Raton', Son of Mexican Drug Lord 'El Chapo'?
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/like-father-like-son-who-is-el-raton-son-of-mexican-drug-lord-el-chapo-1106073235.html
January 6, 2023, 6:31 AM
Mexican Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval Gonzalez announced on January 5 that Guzman Lopez, the son of incarcerated drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, had been arrested in Culiacan, with the detention spurring violent gunfights with the Sinaloa cartel in the city.
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Some 100,000 North Koreans Attend Meeting in Support of Party's Decisions - State Media
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/some-100000-north-koreans-attend-meeting-in-support-of-partys-decisions---state-media-1106074211.html
January 6, 2023, 5:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 100,000 citizens of the North Korean capital Pyongyang have attended the meeting, held in support of the implementation of the decisions of the Sixth Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), a state-run news agency reported on Friday.
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From the 'Stop the Steal' Rally to a DOJ Probe: How the US Capitol Riot Unfolded
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/from-the-stop-the-steal-rally-to-a-doj-probe-how-the-us-capitol-riot-unfolded-1105989714.html
January 6, 2023, 5:00 AM
Last week, the US House Select Committee investigating the 2021 Capitol breach withdrew its subpoena of former President Donald Trump. The move came as the committee's authority to operate drew to a close, with the new Republican-dominated Congress due to begin work on January 3.
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Japan's Kishida Will Make 'Appropriate Decision' on His Possible Visit to Ukraine - Tokyo
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/japans-kishida-will-make-appropriate-decision-on-his-possible-visit-to-ukraine---tokyo-1106073867.html
January 6, 2023, 4:42 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make an "appropriate decision" regarding his possible visit to Ukraine, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Friday.
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Gunfights With Cartel in Mexico's Culiacan Leave 1 Dead, 27 Wounded After Arrest of El Chapo's Son
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/gunfights-with-cartel-in-mexicos-culiacan-leave-1-dead-27-wounded-after-arrest-of-el-chapos-son-1106072803.html
January 6, 2023, 3:54 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - One individual has died, and 27 have been wounded in gunfights with the members of the Sinaloa Cartel in the city of Culiacan, which had broken out after the arrest of drug lord Ovidio Guzman Lopez, Ruben Rocha Moya, the governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, said on Thursday.
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Ambassador Antonov: Washington Does Not Want Political Settlement of Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/ambassador-antonov-washington-does-not-want-political-settlement-of-ukraine-conflict-1106072292.html
January 6, 2023, 3:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador in the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Thursday, commenting on the White House's decision to deliver Bradley fighting vehicles to Kiev, that Washington does not want a political settlement of the Ukraine conflict.
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'Best Season of CSPAN': Twitter Left Cackling as McCarthy Fails House Speaker Vote a Record 11 Times
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/best-season-of-cspan-twitter-left-cackling-as-mccarthy-fails-house-speaker-vote-a-record-11-times-1106071959.html
January 6, 2023, 2:42 AM
House Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has failed in his bid to gain the House speaker role a record 11 times from Tuesday through Thursday night before the House voted to adjourn until Friday at noon.
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Pentagon: US Exploring Variety of Locations for Training Ukrainian Forces on Patriot System
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/pentagon-us-exploring-variety-of-locations-for-training-ukrainian-forces-on-patriot-system-1106071814.html
January 6, 2023, 2:08 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is still working out the details of the Patriot missile systems training for Ukrainian military personnel and exploring both locations inside the United States and overseas, Defense Department Press Secretary Pat Ryder said during a press briefing.
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Intensified Earthquakes in West Texas May Be Linked to Fracking-Related Activity, Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/intensified-earthquakes-in-west-texas-may-be-linked-to-fracking-related-activity-experts-say-1106071591.html
January 6, 2023, 1:01 AM
EL PASO, Texas (Sputnik) - Frequent and intensified earthquake activity in West Texas over the last several months may be linked to fracking-related activity, experts told Sputnik.
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WWE's Vince McMahon Forces His Way Back Into Company Amid Potential Sale of Wrestling Empire
https://sputniknews.com/20230106/wwes-vince-mcmahon-forces-his-way-back-into-company-amid-potential-sale-of-wrestling-empire--1106070993.html
January 6, 2023, 12:43 AM
Vince McMahon retired from WWE in July amid a series of sexual misconduct scandals and hush money payments. The WWE confirmed at the time that it was investigating the payments made by McMahon to multiple women.
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Ballot Blues: US House Makes History After Chamber Holds More Than 10 Votes to Elect Next Speaker
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/us-house-makes-history-after-failing-to-elect-new-speaker-following-10th-fruitless-ballot-1106070368.html
January 5, 2023, 11:12 PM
US President Joe Biden earlier referred to the ongoing stalemate in the US House as embarrassing but that it ultimately was not his 'problem' to correct. Republican lawmakers have been at an impasse since Tuesday.
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Zelensky Aide: Israel's Netanyahu Could Become Mediator in Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/zelensky-aide-israels-netanyahu-could-become-mediator-in-ukraine-conflict-1106070213.html
January 5, 2023, 10:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on Thursday that the reelected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be "effective" in mediating peace talks in the Ukraine conflict.
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Idaho Murders: Trash Can DNA, Cellphone Records Led to Suspect's Arrest in Quadruple Homicide
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/idaho-murders-trash-can-dna-cellphone-records-led-to-suspects-arrest-in-quadruple-homicide-1106069730.html
January 5, 2023, 10:47 PM
On December 30, Bryan Kohberger was arrested and charged with the murder of four college students in Moscow, Idaho. Police say he violently murdered Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethn Chapin, 20, in the morning hours of November 13.
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Venezuelan Opposition Puts Final Nail in Guaido Ouster With New Figuera Appointment
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/venezuelan-opposition-puts-final-nail-in-guaido-ouster-with-new-figuera-appointment-1106069914.html
January 5, 2023, 10:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly replaced Juan Guaido as its head on Thursday, a week after ousting the nation’s US-backed "interim president" and dissolving his government.
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US, Germany Intend to Provide Ukraine With Infantry Fighting Vehicles - Joint Statement
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/us-germany-intend-to-provide-ukraine-with-infantry-fighting-vehicles---joint-statement-1106069047.html
January 5, 2023, 8:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Germany intend to supply Ukraine with infantry fighting vehicles and train Ukrainian troops to use them, US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a joint statement following a call between the two leaders on Thursday.
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Trump Announces Plan to Destroy Drug Cartels if Elected President
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/trump-announces-plan-to-destroy-drug-cartels-if-elected-president-1106068113.html
January 5, 2023, 6:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he had come up with a plan to fight drug cartels if he is elected president.
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North Korean Drone Flew Directly Into No-Fly Zone Around South Korea's Presidential Palace
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/north-korean-drone-flew-directly-into-no-fly-zone-around-south-koreas-presidential-palace-1106067474.html
January 5, 2023, 5:06 PM
North Korea launched five drones into South Korean airspace on December 26, sparking a military alert and outrage from Seoul. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has instructed the National Security Office to suspend the landmark 2018 military agreement with Pyongyang if it “stages another provocation intruding on our territory.”
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US Guided-Missile Destroyer Chung-Hoon Transits Through Taiwan Strait in Fresh Provocation
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/us-guided-missile-destroyer-chung-hoon-transits-through-taiwan-strait-in-fresh-provocation-1106067353.html
January 5, 2023, 4:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US guided-missile destroyer Chung-Hoon transited through the neutral waters of the Taiwan strait in a demonstration of the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, the 7th Fleet Public Affairs said on Thursday.
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US Offers $10 Mln for Information About Persons Responsible for 2020 Kenya Terror Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/us-offers-10-mln-for-information-about-persons-responsible-for-2020-kenya-terror-attack-1106066799.html
January 5, 2023, 4:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is offering up to $10 million for information leading to the capture of members of the Al-Shabaab* terror group who conducted an attack against on US and Kenyan personnel at the Manda Bay Airfield in Kenya in 2020, the US Department of State said in a statement on Thursday.
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McCarthy Reportedly Offers Deal to US House Republicans in Attempt to Secure Speaker Votes
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/mccarthy-reportedly-offers-deal-to-us-house-republicans-in-attempt-to-secure-speaker-votes-1106066669.html
January 5, 2023, 4:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Congressman Kevin McCarthy offered Republican colleagues opposed to his speakership bid a deal with political concessions in exchange for their support in future ballots, US media reported on Thursday.
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French FM Defends Expelled Envoy, Describes Burkina Faso's Move as 'Not Standard Practice'
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/french-fm-defends-expelled-envoy-describes-burkina-fasos-move-as-not-standard-practice-1106066140.html
January 5, 2023, 4:08 PM
Earlier this week, officials in France confirmed media reports that Ouagadougou had sent an official letter to the French Foreign Ministry in late December 2022 demanding that Paris recall the head of its diplomacy in Burkina Faso, Ambassador Luc Hallade, who had been declared a persona non grata by the former French colony.
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Moscow Calls Latvia's Detention of Sputnik Lithuania Editor a Violation of International Obligations
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/rossiya-segodnya-head-kiselev-slams-latvia-for-illegal-detention-of-sputnik-lithuania-editor-1106065311.html
January 5, 2023, 3:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sputnik Lithuania editor Marat Kasem was detained by the Latvian intelligence agency in Riga and taken into custody at the order of a Riga court on Thursday, Sputnik has learned.
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Putin Orders Orthodox Christmas Ceasefire Across Ukraine January 6-7
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/putin-orders-orthodox-christmas-ceasefire-across-ukraine-january-6-7-1106065134.html
January 5, 2023, 3:10 PM
Earlier in the day, Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church called on "all parties involved in the internecine conflict" in Ukraine to agree to a Christmas truce, "so that Orthodox people can attend services on Christmas Eve and the day of Christ's birth."
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Rolling Stone Releases List of 'Greatest Singers of All Time' Featuring Eight Notable African Names
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/rolling-stone-releases-list-of-greatest-singers-of-all-time-featuring-eight-notable-african-names-1106064984.html
January 5, 2023, 2:42 PM
Rolling Stone Magazine, one of the world's leading music outlets, recently released a list of 200 artists that the American publication views as the greatest of all time. The list featured singers from various parts of the globe, including Africa.
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Ancient Fashion: Cavemen Were Already Hunting Bears for Pelts 320,000 Years Ago, Study Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/ancient-fashion-cavemen-were-already-hunting-bears-for-pelts-320000-years-ago-study-says-1106064558.html
January 5, 2023, 2:30 PM
In a new paper based on prehistoric findings, the authors suggest that our ancestors were able to skin cave bears back in the Lower Paleolithic.
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Prince Harry Deflects Blame for 2005 Nazi Costume Choice on 'William & Kate' in Upcoming Memoir
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/prince-harry-deflects-blame-for-2005-nazi-costume-choice-on-william--kate-in-upcoming-memoir-1106063678.html
January 5, 2023, 2:04 PM
Prince Harry enjoyed a somewhat turbulent youth, with numerous scandals, including booze, parties, affairs, and even wearing a Nazi uniform at a costume party when he was 20, providing fodder for the tabloids and gossip columns.
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China Demands Objectivity From WHO Amid Charges of ‘Underrepresenting’ Covid Outbreak’s Scale
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/china-demands-objectivity-from-who-amid-charges-of-underrepresenting-covid-outbreaks-scale-1106064382.html
January 5, 2023, 2:03 PM
In a rare rebuke of China on Wednesday, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus called on the Asian nation to provide “more rapid, regular, reliable data on [Covid] hospitalizations and deaths.” The WHO chief’s remarks came after China eased Covid restrictions – which had for a long time been among the strictest in the world.
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‘Leave Charlene Alone’: Kenya’s President Reacts to Netizens Trolling ‘Office of The First Daughter’
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/leave-charlene-alone-kenyas-president-reacts-to-netizens-trolling-office-of-the-first-daughter-1106063991.html
January 5, 2023, 1:49 PM
In early December 2022, a video went viral showing Kenyan President William Ruto's daughter, Charlene, presenting the team of her “Office of The First Daughter.” The video triggered a wave of satire and criticism of the daughter of the newly inaugurated Kenyan leader, as there is no such office under the country's constitution.
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Rail Union Leader Warns Tory Government Against Anti-Strike Laws
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/rail-union-leader-warns-tory-government-against-anti-strike-laws-1106062632.html
January 5, 2023, 1:29 PM
The leader of a British railworkers’ union has warned the government against new laws to restrict their right to strike.
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Removal of Greek Parthenon Marbles Likened to Stripping Salisbury of Stonehenge by UK's Stephen Fry
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/removal-of-greek-parthenon-marbles-likened-to-stripping-salisbury-of-stonehenge-by-uks-stephen-fry-1106060559.html
January 5, 2023, 1:25 PM
Athens has repeatedly called the British Museum’s retention of the Parthenon marble carvings, which were removed from the Acropolis over 200 years ago and have been the subject of ownership dispute since then, illegal and “contrary to any moral principle.”
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A House Divided Cannot Stand: What's Behind MAGA Republicans' Rebellion Against Kevin McCarthy
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/a-house-divided-cannot-stand-whats-behind-maga-republicans-rebellion-against-kevin-mccarthy-1106061131.html
January 5, 2023, 1:16 PM
The House of Representatives adjourned Wednesday without electing a speaker for a second straight day – a situation unprecedented since 1923. What's going on in the House? Who are the GOP holdouts dragging out the process? And what's their problem with Kevin McCarthy? Sputnik explains.
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2022 Becomes Hottest Year on Record, UK Weather Authority Confirms
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/2022-becomes-hottest-year-on-record-uk-weather-authority-confirms-1106061518.html
January 5, 2023, 12:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom's national weather service, Met Office, said on Thursday that 2022 was the hottest year on record for the country, with average annual temperatures exceeding 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time.
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Scientists Find Remains of Ancient Dinosaur-Bird Hybrid That Lived 120 Million Years Ago
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/scientists-find-remains-of-ancient-dinosaur-bird-hybrid-that-lived-120-million-years-ago-1106058807.html
January 5, 2023, 12:24 PM
At this point, scientists believe that birds are descended from a certain group of dinosaurs. But there is no consensus among them as to how the evolutionary process proceeded. The recently discovered remains of a previously unknown species may help answer this issue.
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Berlin’s CO2 Emissions 'Behind Schedule,' Think Tank Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/berlins-co2-emissions-behind-schedule-think-tank-says-1106058352.html
January 5, 2023, 12:03 PM
The government of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel set itself ambitious climate goals in 2021, seeking to cut carbon emissions by 65 percent by 2030, and hoping to become carbon-neutral by 2045.
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Scientists Grow 'Human Brain' That Successfully Takes Root in Mouse
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/scientists-grow-human-brain-that-successfully-takes-root-in-mouse-1106055651.html
January 5, 2023, 11:59 AM
Organoids - minuscule and simplified versions of an organ produced in vitro via micro-anatomy - is one of the greatest breakthroughs in science and the technique for growing them has improved many times in the past decade.
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M23 Rebels Announce Withdrawal From Strategic Military Base in Eastern DR Congo
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/m23-rebels-announce-withdrawal-from-strategic-military-base-in-eastern-dr-congo-1106059150.html
January 5, 2023, 11:53 AM
Over the past few weeks, rebels of the Tutsi-led M23 movement started to pull out from previously-seized territories in the eastern part of Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the town of Kibumba, in the DRC's North Kivu province, demonstrating support for the peace process organized by the East African Community (EAC).
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'The Kraken' Unleashed: What is Known About 'Most Transmissible' Omicron Offshoot
https://sputniknews.com/20230105/the-kraken-unleashed-what-is-known-about-most-transmissible-omicron-offshoot--1106054547.html
January 5, 2023, 10:11 AM
In the final days of 2022, hospitalizations were notching up across the US, as a new version of omicron gained ground, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 40 percent of confirmed US COVID-19 cases were attributed to a subvariant named XBB.1.5.
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