‘Let’s Get in the Room Now’: House GOP Lawmaker Calls for Battle Over US Debt Ceiling
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/lets-get-in-the-room-now-house-gop-lawmaker-calls-for-battle-over-us-debt-ceiling-1106153617.html
January 9, 2023, 9:56 AM
The debt ceiling, also known as the debt limit, is a cap on the total amount of money that the US government is authorized to borrow via Treasury securities to fulfill its financial obligations.
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China's Yuan Hits Highest Level Since August 2022 Amid COVID-19 Restrictions Lifting
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/chinas-yuan-hits-highest-level-since-august-2022-amid-covid-19-restrictions-lifting-1106155549.html
January 9, 2023, 9:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The central bank of China began the week by strengthening the national currency amid COVID-19 restrictions’ lifting for those entering from abroad, setting the yuan against the US dollar at 6.8265 on Monday.
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Facebook to Remove Content Supporting Riots in Brazil
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/facebook-to-remove-content-supporting-riots-in-brazil-1106155409.html
January 9, 2023, 9:18 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Facebook* will remove all content that supports or endorses riots in Brazil for violating the company's policy, Andy Stone, spokesman for Meta**, said on Monday.
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About 350 Mln Africans Suffer From Food Insecurity, Red Cross Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/about-350-mln-africans-suffer-from-food-insecurity-red-cross-says-1106152852.html
January 9, 2023, 9:17 AM
In December, Patrick Youssef, regional director for Africa at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said that the majority of the grain which was exported under the so-called Ukraine grain deal did not reach Africa.
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Musk Says Twitter Will Add Text-Formatting Functions
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/musk-says-twitter-will-add-text-formatting-functions-1106154908.html
January 9, 2023, 9:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur and Twitter owner Elon Musk on Monday announced the implementation of text-formatting functions in the social network.
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At Least 5 Journalists Attacked While Covering Sunday Protests in Brazil's Capital
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/at-least-5-journalists-attacked-while-covering-sunday-protests-in-brazils-capital-1106154712.html
January 9, 2023, 8:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least five journalists were attacked or had their equipment broken while covering the Sunday protests in Brazil, the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji) said on Monday.
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Russian Forces Take Village of Bakhmutskoe Under Control
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/russian-forces-take-village-of-bakhmutskoe-under-control-1106154135.html
January 9, 2023, 8:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Defense Staff of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) said on Monday that the Russian forces had taken control of the village of Bakhmutskoe near the town of Soledar and northeast of Bakhmut (also known as Artyomovsk).
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Nigerian Army Colonel Reportedly Abducted by Terrorists, Freed From Captivity After Gunfight
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/nigerian-army-colonel-reportedly-abducted-by-terrorists-freed-from-captivity-after-gunfight-1106153372.html
January 9, 2023, 8:16 AM
Nigeria is regularly subjected to violent attacks, killings and kidnappings, carried out either by armed bandits or jihadist groups for ransom and other purposes. Terrorism and insurgent violence has long been a major threat to security across the region.
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ICRC Looking at Facial Recognition Systems for Identifying Missing Persons - Spokesperson
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/icrc-looking-at-facial-recognition-systems-for-identifying-missing-persons---spokesperson-1106151828.html
January 9, 2023, 7:58 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) seeks to use the latest technology to be more efficient at fulfilling its humanitarian mandate and is currently working on facial recognition projects, ICRC Spokesperson in Ukraine Achille Despres told Sputnik.
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Erdogan to Discuss Gas Hub Project, Ukraine With Cabinet on January 9
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/erdogan-to-discuss-gas-hub-project-ukraine-with-cabinet-on-january-9-1106152224.html
January 9, 2023, 6:59 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The gas hub project in Turkey proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as Ankara's diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukrainian crisis will be discussed later on Monday at a cabinet meeting chaired by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a diplomatic source told Sputnik.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu Starts Five-Nation Africa Tour With South Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/turkish-foreign-minister-cavusoglu-starts-five-nation-africa-tour-with-south-africa-1106151040.html
January 9, 2023, 6:55 AM
Africa is one of the key destinations of Turkey's foreign policy. In 2013, Ankara proclaimed the adoption of the Turkey-Africa Partnership policy, which, according to the Turkish government, takes the motto of "African issues require African solutions."
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What Will Be on Japanese PM's Agenda During His Western Tour?
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/what-will-be-on-japanese-pms-agenda-during--his-western-tour-1106150477.html
January 9, 2023, 6:37 AM
Ahead of his departure, Kishida told reporters that he hopes “to have candid, heart-to-heart talks” with his G7 counterparts “and further deepen personal relationships of trust.”
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ICRC Offices in Kiev, Moscow Boost Cooperation to Give Aid in Impartial Manner - Spokesman
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/icrc-offices-in-kiev-moscow-boost-cooperation-to-give-aid-in-impartial-manner---spokesman-1106151383.html
January 9, 2023, 6:29 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The offices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Kiev and Moscow have increased cooperation in order to better provide much needed humanitarian assistance in an impartial manner, ICRC Kiev office spokesperson Achille Despres told Sputnik.
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Over 30 People Kidnapped at Railroad Station in Nigeria
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/over-30-people-kidnapped-at-railroad-station-in-nigeria-1106150367.html
January 9, 2023, 6:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 30 people have been kidnapped at a railroad station in Nigeria’s southern Edo State, according to a statement from Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki.
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Almost Million Chickens to Be Culled in Japan in Single Day - Agriculture Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/almost-million-chickens-to-be-culled-in-japan-in-single-day---agriculture-ministry-1106150939.html
January 9, 2023, 6:16 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Around 930,000 chickens will be culled on Monday in the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki due to the outbreak of bird flu, the Agriculture Ministry said.
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China Successfully Carries Out Its First Space Launch This Year
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/china-successfully-carries-out-its-first-space-launch-this-year-1106150761.html
January 9, 2023, 6:06 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has successfully launched the Shijian-23 satellite, completing its first space launch this year, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) informs.
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Swedish PM on Stalled NATO Bid: Turkey Wants Things Stockholm ‘Cannot Give’
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/swedish-pm-on-stalled-nato-bid-turkey-wants-things-stockholm-cannot-give-1106149180.html
January 9, 2023, 5:41 AM
In May 2022, Sweden and neighboring Finland broke with decades of military non-alignment and applied to join the US-led alliance, citing a change in their security landscape following Russia's special operation in Ukraine.
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Over 60% of Germans Want Lambrecht to Step Down as Defense Minister, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/over-60-of-germans-want-lambrecht-to-step-down-as-defense-minister-poll-shows-1106149027.html
January 9, 2023, 5:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nearly two-thirds of Germans want Christine Lambrecht 's resignation as German Defense Minister, according to a new study conducted by the Institute for New Social Answers (INSA).
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Brasilia Unrest: Federal District Governor Ibaneis Rocha Reportedly Removed From Post
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/brazils-federal-district-governor-ibaneis-rocha-removed-from-post---reports-1106148481.html
January 9, 2023, 4:31 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes has ruled to remove Governor of the Federal District Ibaneis Rocha from office for three months after the unrest at government buildings in Brasilia, local media reported.
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Biden in Mexico for North American Summit, Talk Will Focus on Immigration and Drug Trafficking
https://sputniknews.com/20230109/biden-in-mexico-for-north-american-summit-talk-will-focus-on-immigration-and-drug-trafficking-1106147961.html
January 9, 2023, 4:01 AM
The summit, which is being referred to as the "three amigos" summit, started off with a politically charged bang when Biden made his first trip to the US-Mexico border since taking office. He is expected to meet with Trudeau and AMLO to discuss immigration issues, drug trafficking, climate change, trade, the economy and energy.
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Biden Makes First Public Comment About Pro-Bolsonaro Rioters, 400 Reportedly Arrested So Far
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/biden-makes-first-public-comment-about-pro-bolsonaro-rioters-150-arrested-so-far-1106147550.html
January 8, 2023, 11:34 PM
On Sunday supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the National Congress building in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. The rioters, who are seeking to keep Bolsonaro in power despite President Lula da Silva's election win in October, rushed past police and caused damage to government buildings.
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US Condemns 'Any Effort to Undermine Democracy in Brazil', Says National Security Adviser
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/us-condemns-any-effort-to-undermine-democracy-in-brazil-says-national-security-adviser-1106147118.html
January 8, 2023, 9:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden is following the situation in Brazil, where supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro seized the congress building in the capital city of Brasilia, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said.
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Annual TTF Gas Price in Europe Up by 166% in 2022 Year-on-Year, According to Elexys
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/annual-ttf-gas-price-in-europe-up-by-166-in-2022-year-on-year-according-to-elexys-1106146994.html
January 8, 2023, 9:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The average annual gas price at the largest European gas hub TTF increased 2.7 times in 2022 year-on-year, to 123.3 euros ($131.25) per megawatt-hour (MWh), according to data from Belgian energy company Elexys revealed on Sunday.
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Ukraine's SBU Prepares Provocation in Kharkov Region to Discredit Russian Army - Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/ukraines-sbu-prepares-provocation-in-kharkiv-region-to-discredit-russian-army---moscow-1106146859.html
January 8, 2023, 8:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) prepared a provocation using the bodies of civilians who died in the Kharkov region in order to subsequently accuse Russia of torturing ordinary citizens, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Biden Arrives in El Paso to Tour US Southern Border For First Time Since Taking Office
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/biden-arrives-in-el-paso-to-tour-us-southern-border-for-first-time-since-taking-office-1106146662.html
January 8, 2023, 8:40 PM
EL PASO, Texas (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden arrived in El Paso, Texas, on Sunday afternoon to tour the US southern border amid record-breaking numbers of migrants illegally entering the United States since he took office, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Bolsonaro Supporters Storm Presidential Palace and Congress Building
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/bolsonaro-supporters-storm-presidential-palace-and-congress-building-1106146538.html
January 8, 2023, 8:28 PM
Supporters of Brazil’s former president have been protesting the results of the October 30 presidential elections which saw Lula defeat Bolsonaro by a thin margin. Supporters of the former president have been protesting since then, by blocking roads, setting vehicles on fire, and camping outside of military buildings.
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Sex & Death: Japanese Scientists Explore Possible Ties Between Sexual Interest and Mortality Risk
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/sex-death-japanese-scientists-explore-possible-ties-between-sexual-interest-and-mortality-risk-1106146106.html
January 8, 2023, 7:06 PM
The team behind the study claims that their work is "the first to prospectively examine associations between sexual interest and all-cause mortality."
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Unexplained Antennas Discovered by Utah Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/strange-antennas-of-unclear-origin-purpose-discovered-by-authorities-in-utah-1106145365.html
January 8, 2023, 6:55 PM
One theory suggests that the antennas may be part of a digital mining operation for cryptocurrency tokens.
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Chinese Army Conducts Military Drills in Taiwanese Waters, Airspace
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/chinese-army-conducts-military-drills-in-taiwanese-waters-airspace-1106145697.html
January 8, 2023, 6:39 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) held military exercises on Sunday in Taiwanese waters and airspace in order to test the combat effectiveness of Chinese troops, Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theater Command, said.
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US Border City Cleaned of Illegal Migrants Ahead of Biden's Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/us-border-city-cleaned-of-illegal-migrants-ahead-of-bidens-visit-1106145236.html
January 8, 2023, 6:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Sunday that illegal immigrants are being expelled from the streets of the border city of El Paso with their tent camps demolished in preparation for the arrival of US President Joe Biden.
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Ukrainian Special Services Prepare Major Anti-Russia False Flag in Kharkov Region, MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/ukrainian-special-services-prepare-major-anti-russia-provocation-in-kharkov-region-mod-says-1106145041.html
January 8, 2023, 5:33 PM
The provocation will reportedly use dug-up and disfigured dead bodies from local cemeteries to accuse Russia of war crimes.
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James Webb Telescope Exposes Dawn of Universe Galactic Features
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/james-webb-telescope-exposes-dawn-of-universe-galactic-features-1106141388.html
January 8, 2023, 5:05 PM
The images supplied by the telescope may lead to changes in the existing theoretical models of galactic evolution.
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Sweden Planning to Join European Common Air Defense System
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/sweden-planning-to-join-european-common-air-defense-system-1106144762.html
January 8, 2023, 4:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sweden plans to join the European common air defense system, which were agreed by NATO members last year, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Sunday.
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Anti-Daesh US-led Coalition Denies Reports of Downed Drone Over Air Base in Iraq
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/us-led-coalition-against-daesh-denies-reports-about-shot-down-drone-over-air-base-in-iraq-1106133352.html
January 8, 2023, 4:39 PM
BAGHDAD (Sputnik) - The US-led international coalition against Daesh* denied media reports saying that air-defense systems of the Ayn al Asad air base in western Iraq, at which US troops are deployed, shot down a drone flying over it, a source in the coalition told Sputnik on Sunday.
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QatarEnergy, Chevron Philips to Build Petrochemical Facility Worth $6Bln
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/qatarenergy-chevron-philips-to-build-petrochemical-facility-worth-6bln-1106133205.html
January 8, 2023, 3:56 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Qatari state owned company QatarEnergy and US-Dutch corporation Chevron Phillips have agreed to build a joint large petrochemical facility producing alkenes and polyethylene materials worth $6 billion, QatarEnergy told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Sputnik Editor's Espionage Charges Aim to 'Cover Up' Latvia Limiting Free Speech: Lawyer
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/sputnik-editors-espionage-charges-aim-to-cover-up-latvia-limiting-free-speech-lawyer-1106132751.html
January 8, 2023, 3:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Latvia's espionage accusation of Moscow-based Sputnik Lithuania editor Marat Kasem aims to "cover up" the country's actions to restrict freedom of speech, Anatoly Kapustin, head of the Russian branch of the International Law Association, told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Scam Artist Admits to Stealing Over 1,000 Unpublished Manuscripts Through Online Fraud
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/scam-artist-admits-to-stealing-over-1000-unpublished-manuscripts-through-online-fraud-1106130471.html
January 8, 2023, 3:19 PM
The stolen manuscripts have apparently never surfaced online and no attempt to ransom them has been made, with the thief's motives thus remaining unclear at this point.
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Ukrainian Army Conducted Hundreds of Strikes During Ceasefire: Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/ukrainian-army-conducted-hundreds-of-strikes-during-ceasefire-russian-defense-ministry-1106131844.html
January 8, 2023, 3:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian army has conducted several hundred artillery strikes during the unilateral ceasefire regime on January 6-7, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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‘Unfit for Office’: Netizens Troll Biden Over Reports of 2024 Campaign Launch
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/unfit-for-office-netizens-troll-biden-over-reports-of-2024-campaign-launch--1106131025.html
January 8, 2023, 3:01 PM
Speaking at a post-mid-term election in November, Joe Biden made it clear that he intends to seek another presidential term, but that it was ultimately a “family decision”, due to be announced “early next year”.
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South Africa's Ramphosa Promises Ruling Party Renewal Ahead of 2024 Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/south-africas-ramphosa-promises-ruling-party-renewal-ahead-of-2024-elections-1106130179.html
January 8, 2023, 2:37 PM
Created 111 years ago on January 8, the African National Congress is one of Africa's most influential political movements. It became the ruling party under the leadership of Nelson Mandela when the White Apartheid minority rule was ended in 1994 after decades of struggle.
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Gazprom Pumping 35.5Mln Cubic Meters of Gas for Transit Through Sudzha Station Via Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/gazprom-pumping-355mln-cubic-meters-of-gas-for-transit-through-sudzha-station-via-ukraine-1106130622.html
January 8, 2023, 2:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian energy giant Gazprom will supply 35.5 million cubic meters of gas to the Sudzha entry point on Sunday for further transit to Europe via Ukraine, with the application for the Sokhranovka station rejected by Ukraine, Gazprom spokesman Sergey Kupriyanov said.
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Moscow Carries Out Retaliation Operation in Response to Kiev Strike on Makeevka
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/moscow-carries-out-retaliation-operation-in-response-to-kiev-strike-on-makeevka-1106129866.html
January 8, 2023, 2:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In response to the Ukrainian attack on the city of Makeevka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian armed forces carried out a retaliation operation, killing more than 600 Ukrainian soldiers in the city of Kramatorsk by a massive missile strike, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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West to Demand Serbia Recognize Kosovo If Belgrade Slaps Sanctions on Russia, Vucic Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/west-to-demand-serbia-recognize-kosovo-if-belgrade-slaps-sanctions-on-russia---vucic-1106129702.html
January 8, 2023, 2:02 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The West will require the Serbian authorities to sign an agreement with the partially-recognized republic of Kosovo on its formal recognition once Belgrade agrees to impose sanctions against Russia, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.
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UN Calls for 'Prompt & Transparent' Investigation of Burkina Faso Killings
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/un-calls-for-prompt--transparent-investigation-of-bukina-faso-killings-1106124988.html
January 8, 2023, 1:36 PM
With terrorists controlling large swaths of territory in Burkina Faso, the country is one of those severely affected by the Sahel security crisis. In 2022, the West African nation saw a high level of political instability – in September, one military coup government replaced another, which had taken power in January.
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Senegal Bus Collision Leaves Over 40 Dead, More Than 70 Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/senegal-bus-collision-leaves-over-40-dead-more-than-70-injured-1106128895.html
January 8, 2023, 1:32 PM
Road accidents in Senegal are relatively common. They are largely attributed to driver indiscipline, poor roads and often old vehicles. Today's bus crush enters the list of the most fatal accidents recorded on the West African country's roads.
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Zidane Refuses to Become Coach of US National Football Team: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/zidane-refuses-to-become-coach-of-us-national-football-team-report-1106129429.html
January 8, 2023, 1:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Prominent French football manager and former player Zinedine Zidane has rejected an offer to become a new coach of the US national men’s team, US media reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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China Using ‘Petroyuan’ in Oil Imports May Lead to New World Energy Order
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/china-using-petroyuan-in-oil-imports-may-lead-to-new-world-energy-order-1106127192.html
January 8, 2023, 1:25 PM
December saw Chinese President Xi Jinping meet the leaders of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council nations. Xi said at the time that Beijing has outlined five "priority" areas in its relations with the Gulf countries for the coming years, including the settlement of bilateral oil and gas transactions in the Chinese yuan.
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South Sudan's Unity Gov't Faces Dispute While Paving Way to New Constitution – Media
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/south-sudans-unity-govt-faces-dispute-while-paving-way-to-new-constitution--media-1106126554.html
January 8, 2023, 1:13 PM
South Sudan became independent from the Republic of the Sudan in 2011 after 98.83% of referendum participants supported the idea of the creation of a new state. Shortly before independence, a transitional constitution was ratified, under which the state still operates.
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Police Reveal Evidence Leading to Arrest of Suspected Killer of Four Idaho University Students
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/police-reveal-evidence-leading-to-arrest-of-suspected-killer-of-four-idaho-university-students-1106127618.html
January 8, 2023, 12:54 PM
Cops identified the suspect after concluding that he was the owner of a vehicle that was spotted on surveillance footage cruising near the scene of the crime around the time the killing took place.
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About 50% of Germans Consider Cabinet Decision to Give Kiev Marder Vehicles Wrong: Survey
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/about-50-of-germans-consider-cabinet-decision-to-give-kiev-marder-vehicles-wrong-survey-1106128159.html
January 8, 2023, 12:43 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Almost half of Germans consider the cabinet’s decision to give Kiev Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) wrong, a survey conducted by the Institute for New Social Answers (INSA) for the Bild tabloid found on Sunday.
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Mainland China Resumes Regular Passenger Traffic With Hong Kong
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/mainland-china-resumes-regular-passenger-traffic-with-hong-kong-1106126855.html
January 8, 2023, 11:53 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Mainland China and Hong Kong resumed regular passenger traffic on Sunday after three years of COVID-19-related restrictions.
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Italy's Weapons Delivery to Kiev Will Not Take Place Until Parliament Informed
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/italys-weapons-delivery-to-kiev-will-not-take-place-until-parliament-informed-1106127033.html
January 8, 2023, 11:28 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - The sixth package of Italy's military assistance to Ukraine is being under discussion, as it is necessary to inform the Italian parliament before the delivery takes place, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Sunday.
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Tanzania Appoints New Central Bank Governor
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/tanzania-appoints-new-central-bank-governor-1106126029.html
January 8, 2023, 11:06 AM
The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) is the central bank of the country responsible for formulating and implementing a monetary policy aimed at maintaining domestic price stability. Since 1966, the bank has had seven governors and 11 deputy governors.
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NATO Rejects Serbian Request for Sending Military Contingent to Kosovo
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/nato-rejects-serbian-request-for-sending-military-contingent-to-kosovo-1106125658.html
January 8, 2023, 10:48 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - NATO-led peacekeeping mission Kosovo Force (KFOR) has rejected Belgrade's request to deploy the police and troops to Kosovo and Metohija, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.
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Over Half Million Consumers in California Left Without Power Due to Storm
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/over-half-million-consumers-in-california-left-without-power-due-to-storm-1106125504.html
January 8, 2023, 10:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over half a million consumers in California are left without power due to an atmospheric river storm that hit the state on the west coast of the United States, the monitoring service poweroutage.us said on Sunday.
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Additional Twitter Staff Handling Global Content Moderation Reportedly Laid Off
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/additional-twitter-staff-handling-global-content-moderation-reportedly-laid-off-1106123385.html
January 8, 2023, 9:58 AM
In October 2022, Elon Musk finalized the acquisition of Twitter for a whopping $44 billion. Following the takeover, he changed the company's day-to-day operations, including the termination of Twitter's executives who were responsible for the platform's privacy, cybersecurity and censorship.
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FTX Blocked From Selling Assets by US Trustee
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/ftx-blocked-from-selling-assets-by-us-trustee--1106123509.html
January 8, 2023, 9:49 AM
FTX was the second-largest global cryptocurrency trading platform. In 2022, several media outlets stated that the company might be a financial bubble, triggering an outbreak of withdrawals and reducing company assets to virtually zero.
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Al-Shabaab Terrorist Group Seeks Dialogue, Somali Gov't Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/al-shabaab-terrorist-group-seeks-dialogue-somali-govt-says--1106123657.html
January 8, 2023, 9:20 AM
Al-Shabaab*, an al-Qaida-affiliated* militant group, has been terrorizing Somalia and other countries in East Africa for years. It has carried out numerous acts of violence in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, as well as in the central and southern regions of the state, hampering the process of recovery and rebuilding after decades of civil war.
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West is Losing Influence in Africa, Says Eritrean Ambassador to Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/west-is-losing-influence-in-africa-says-eritrean-ambassador-to-russia-1106122351.html
January 8, 2023, 9:18 AM
Eritrea, a nation in the Horn of Africa, gained de facto independence from Ethiopia in 1991. Two years later, Eritrea became independent de jure and established diplomatic relations with Russia.
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UK Military Hit by ‘Dangerously’ Overweight Soldiers-Related Problems: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/uk-military-hit-by-dangerously-overweight-soldiers-related-problems-report-1106122660.html
January 8, 2023, 9:11 AM
It has been revealed that more than 1,100 British servicemen have developed Type 2 diabetes, while 1,113 UK troops suffer from high blood pressure due to weight problems.
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EU Lowers Gas Withdrawal Rates, Almost Doubles Wind Power Generation
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/eu-lowers-gas-withdrawal-rates-almost-doubles-wind-power-generation--1106123086.html
January 8, 2023, 8:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has lowered the extraction rate from its underground gas storage facilities (UGS) because of warm weather and almost doubled the volume of electricity generation from wind power plants, the data from Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) and the WindEurope association showed on Sunday.
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Russian Special Op: World’s Most Powerful Mortar Wipes Out Ukrainian Army Targets - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/russian-special-op-worlds-most-powerful-mortar-wipes-out-ukrainian-army-targets---video-1106121333.html
January 8, 2023, 7:31 AM
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of his country’s special military operation in Ukraine following a request by the Donbass republics to protect them from Kiev's attacks.
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South Korea Mulls Purchase of Israeli Sky Spotter Early Warning System
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/south-korea-mulls-purchase-of-israeli-sky-spotter-early-warning-system-1106122201.html
January 8, 2023, 7:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea is considering the purchase of the Israeli early warning electro optical Sky Spotter system, which helps detect and track aerial objects, such as drones, South Korean media reported, citing a defense source in Seoul.
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Presidents of Venezuela, Colombia Meet in Caracas to Discuss Bilateral Ties
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/presidents-of-venezuela-colombia-meet-in-caracas-to-discuss-bilateral-ties-1106121782.html
January 8, 2023, 6:21 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro has met with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro during the former’s official visit to Caracas, the second one since the reestablishment of relations between the two countries.
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Biden Visiting Southern Border in First Trip as President Amid Record Migration in Region
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/biden-visiting-southern-border-in-first-trip-as-president-amid-record-migration-in-region-1106120727.html
January 8, 2023, 4:51 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden will visit the US southern border on Sunday to assess federal immigration enforcement efforts to manage the record-breaking surge of migrants arriving in the United States under his watch.
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Apple to Open First Flagship Stores in India Soon
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/apple-to-open-first-flagship-stores-in-india-soon---reports-1106120546.html
January 8, 2023, 3:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Apple is getting ready to open its first flagship stores in India in the first quarter of 2023, The Financial Times reports.
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Thousands Participate in Anti-Government Protest in Tel Aviv
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/thousands-participate-in-anti-government-protest-in-tel-aviv---reports-1106120397.html
January 8, 2023, 3:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A mass anti-government demonstration has been held in Tel Aviv after Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin announced a new legal reform, Israeli media report.
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Over Dozen People Die in Road Accident in Southeastern China
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/over-dozen-people-die-in-road-accident-in-southeastern-china---reports-1106120251.html
January 8, 2023, 3:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than a dozen people were killed and over 20 were injured in a road accident in the province of Jiangxi in southeastern China, a state-run local broadcaster reported, citing authorities.
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Condoleezza Rice, Robert Gates Say Putin Will Retain Donbass Territories
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/condoleezza-rice-robert-gates-say-putin-will-retain-donbas-territories-1106120112.html
January 8, 2023, 2:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Moscow is set on keeping control of the territories that have voted to become part of Russia amid the special military operation in Ukraine, former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and former US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said in a joint article for The Washington Post.
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Over 60 Flights Canceled After Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Japan Following Bomb Scare
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/over-60-flights-canceled-after-plane-makes-emergency-landing-in-japan-following-bomb-scare-1106119972.html
January 8, 2023, 12:27 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - More than 60 flights were canceled at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture after a Jetstar flight made an emergency landing there over a bomb threat, Japanese media report.
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Biden Calls Newly-Elected US House Speaker McCarthy
https://sputniknews.com/20230108/biden-calls-newly-elected-us-house-speaker-mccarthy-1106119723.html
January 8, 2023, 12:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden held a phone conversation with the newly-elected US House of Representatives Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, on Saturday, to congratulate him on his appointment, the White House press service told journalists.
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Explosions Occur in Ukraine-Controlled Zaporozhye
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/explosions-occur-in-ukraine-controlled-zaporozhye-1106119555.html
January 7, 2023, 10:01 PM
MOSCOW, January 8 (Sputnik) - Sounds of explosions were heard in the Ukraine-controlled city of Zaporozhye late on Saturday night, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the Zaporozhye regional administration, said.
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Special Services Investigating Causes of Gas Pipeline Explosion in LPR
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/special-services-investigating-causes-of-gas-pipeline-explosion-in-lpr-1106119439.html
January 7, 2023, 9:14 PM
LUGANSK (Sputnik) - Special services are investigating the cause of a gas pipeline explosion in the city of Lutugino of the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), the Luganskgaz state-owned company said on Saturday.
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Number of People Injured in Mexico City Metro Train Collision Reaches 57, 1 Dead
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/number-of-people-injured-in-mexico-city-metro-train-collision-reaches-23---city-official-1106119173.html
January 7, 2023, 8:08 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Fifty-seven people were injured as a result of a metro train collision in the Mexican capital of Mexico City on Saturday, according to a list revealed by the city's public security secretary, Omar Garcia Harfuch. A previous list released by Harfuch said 23 people were injured.
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Bombshell Admission: Ukraine is ‘Carrying Out NATO’s Mission’ Against Russia, Defense Chief Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/bombshell-admission-ukraine-is-carrying-out-natos-mission-against-russia-defense-chief-says-1106118578.html
January 7, 2023, 7:00 PM
The confession comes amid repeated statements by senior Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, that the Western alliance has been waging a “proxy war” against Russia in Ukraine. Western media and some officials, including now ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain, have broadly dismissed these allegations.
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President Erdogan Says Greece Should Abandon 'Anti-Turkish' Plans in Aegean Sea
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/president-erdogan-says-greece-should-abandon-anti-turkish-plans-in-aegean-sea-1106118432.html
January 7, 2023, 6:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that Turkey has no problem with Greece if it abandons plans to extend the country's maritime boundaries in the Aegean Sea.
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Russia Detects No Cases of Kraken Omicron Strain
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/russia-detects-no-cases-of-kraken-omicron-strain-1106118059.html
January 7, 2023, 6:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said on Saturday that the Kraken new Omicron strain has not been detected in Russia, with the situation being closely monitored by the country's health care authorities.
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Collision of Metro Trains in Mexico City Results in 1 Person Dead, 16 Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/two-trains-collide-in-mexico-city-subway---mayor-1106116626.html
January 7, 2023, 5:26 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Two trains collided on Saturday in the Mexican capital of Mexico City, with the emergency services working at the site, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said.
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Anti-Government Protest Takes Place in Tel Aviv
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/anti-government-protest-takes-place-in-tel-aviv-1106112327.html
January 7, 2023, 5:23 PM
The protest comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last month managed to form what some have described as "the most right-wing coalition government in Israel's history."
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Which Countries Don’t Recognize Kosovo, and What are Their Reasons?
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/which-countries-dont-recognize-kosovo-and-what-are-their-reasons-1106115420.html
January 7, 2023, 5:19 PM
The crisis in the breakaway Serbian region of Kosovo nearly escalated into a war in 2022 amid a dispute which began as a squabble over license plates. The crisis once against raises the question of the province’s international recognition.
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Czech Foreign Minister Believes in Netanyahu’s Success as New Israeli Prime Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/czech-foreign-minister-believes-in-netanyahus-success-as-new-israeli-prime-minister-1106115289.html
January 7, 2023, 4:27 PM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can stabilize political situation in the country and form sustainable government, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said on Saturday.
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Zelensky Congratulates New US House Speaker, Calls Washington's Aid Vital for Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/zelensky-congratulates-new-us-house-speaker-calls-washingtons-aid-vital-for-ukraine-1106115012.html
January 7, 2023, 4:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated on Saturday newly-elected US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy on his appointment to this position, calling Washington's assistance to Kiev vital for Ukraine.
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France May Withdraw Its Special Military Forces From Burkina Faso's Capital: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/france-may-withdraw-its-special-military-forces-from-burkina-fasos-capital-report-1106114866.html
January 7, 2023, 4:15 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - France may withdraw its special military forces stationed at a base in the Burkinabe capital of Ouagadougou over stalled defense cooperation, a French newspaper reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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Russian Troops to Further Observe Ceasefire Despite Shelling by Kiev, Defense Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/russian-troops-to-further-observe-ceasefire-despite-shelling-by-kiev-defense-ministry-says-1106114572.html
January 7, 2023, 4:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces will continue to comply with the Christmas ceasefire regime despite continued shelling by Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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UN Security Council Meeting on Ukraine to Be Held on January 13
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/un-security-council-meeting-on-ukraine-to-be-held-on-january-13-1106118155.html
January 7, 2023, 3:44 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine will take place on January 13, according to the program of the council's work out Saturday.
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'Wolf Moon' Lights Up Skies Over Tehran
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/wolf-moon-lights-up-skies-over-tehran-1106099086.html
January 7, 2023, 3:28 PM
The first full moon of the year is also known as the 'Micromoon' because at this time of the year it is at its furthest point from Earth.
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South Korea's Air Pollution by Dust Particles Soars to This Winter's Worst
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/south-koreas-air-pollution-by-dust-particles-soars-to-this-winters-worst-1106114045.html
January 7, 2023, 3:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea's air pollution with dust microparticles reached this winter's worst levels on Saturday, according to data released by the Air Korea environmental authority.
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First Case of 'Kraken' COVID-19 Variant Discovered in South Africa - Researchers
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/first-case-of-kraken-covid-19-variant-discovered-in-south-africa---researchers-1106113065.html
January 7, 2023, 2:54 PM
In December 2022, the World Health Organization reported that almost three years since the first COVID-19 case in Africa was registered in February 2020, the number of infection cases detected on the continent was around 9.5 million.
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Norwegian Skier Klaebo Breaks Record for Number of Consecutive Wins on One Tour de Ski
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/norwegian-skier-klaebo-breaks-record-for-number-of-consecutive-wins-on-one-tour-de-ski-1106113772.html
January 7, 2023, 2:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norwegian skier Johannes Klaebo has broken record of Russians Sergey Ustiugov and Alexander Bolshunov for number of consecutive victories on one Tour de Ski event of the World Cup.
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Built to Last: Mystery Ingredient Helped Roman Architectural Gems to Weather Time, Study Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/built-to-last-mystery-ingredient-helped-roman-architectural-gems-to-weather-time-study-shows-1106110500.html
January 7, 2023, 2:19 PM
Majestic Roman structures, from the Pantheon to the iconic Colosseum, unfailingly capture our imagination, whether we behold them “in the flesh” or they gaze at us from picture postcards. But how often do we stop to ponder the engineering ingenuity behind their creation?
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How Literal Nazis Holding Kiev Hostage Ruined Relations With Budapest: A View From Hungary
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/how-literal-nazis-holding-kiev-hostage-ruined-relations-with-budapest-a-view-from-hungary-1106111360.html
January 7, 2023, 1:11 PM
Budapest and Kiev have suffered exceptionally poor relations for nearly a decade, owing largely to discriminatory laws against the estimated 150,000-strong community of ethnic Hungarians living in the southwestern Ukrainian region of Zakarpattia.
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'All by Myself': Washington DC Tops List of 'Loneliest' Cities in America
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/all-by-myself-washington-dc-tops-list-of-loneliest-cities-in-america--1106110587.html
January 7, 2023, 12:56 PM
Incresingly more one-person households and marriages put on hold for a number of reasons are just some of the factors that have been feeding into the despondent statistics released by the US Chamber of Commerce.
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FIFA Appoints First Female Football Referee From Saudi Arabia: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/fifa-appoints-first-female-football-referee-from-saudi-arabia-report-1106111129.html
January 7, 2023, 12:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - FIFA has appointed the first woman from Saudi Arabia, Anoud Al-Asmari, as an international football referee, an Arabic news television channel reported on Saturday.
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Russia Boosted Food Exports to Friendly Nations by 25% in 2022 Year-on-Year
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/russia-boosted-food-exports-to-friendly-nations-by-25-in-2022-year-on-year-1106110995.html
January 7, 2023, 12:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has boosted food exports to friendly countries by 25% in 2022 year-on-year despite some technical difficulties because of the Western sanctions, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Viktoria Abramchenko told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Mexico Judge Halts Extradition of Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Son to the US
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/mexico-judge-halts-extradition-of-drug-kingpin-el-chapo-son-to-the-us-1106109553.html
January 7, 2023, 11:56 AM
Ovidio Guzmán López, aka “El Raton”, alleged drug cartel leader and son of the notorious Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, was arrested on January 5 by Mexican authorities in Culiacan, Sinaloa state.
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After Depleting Oil Reserve, Biden’s Energy Department Refuses to Fill It Back Up
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/after-depleting-oil-reserve-bidens-energy-department-refuses-to-fill-it-back-up-1106107621.html
January 7, 2023, 11:05 AM
The Biden administration released some 180 million barrels of oil from America’s emergency stockpile ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, ostensibly to try to get a grip on the skyrocketing price of gas at the pump, with the reserve subsequently tumbling to its lowest levels since 1983.
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'That Was Easy, Huh?' Kevin McCarthy's Bumpy Ride to Speaker's Chair
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/that-was-easy-huh-kevin-mccarthys-bumpy-ride-to-speakers-chair--1106102898.html
January 7, 2023, 10:39 AM
Kevin McCarthy's election by the US House of Representatives to the post of speaker on January 6, which ended several days of harrowing debates and grueling standoffs with GOP holdouts, was fraught with more than its share of last-minute drama.
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Putin Congratulates Orthodox Christians, All Russians Celebrating Christmas
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/putin-congratulates-orthodox-christians-all-russians-celebrating-christmas-1106108796.html
January 7, 2023, 10:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Orthodox Christians and all Russian citizens celebrating Christmas, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
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South Africa: What Are the Results of Ruling Party's National Conference?
https://sputniknews.com/20230107/south-africa-what-are-the-results-of-ruling-partys-national-conference-1106098577.html
January 7, 2023, 10:22 AM
The African National Congress holds its national conference every five years to elect members of the National Executive Committee, the party's main decision-making body. Important policy decisions are also made at the conference.
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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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