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Two People Reportedly Killed, Dozens Injured in Stampede Outside Iraqi Football Stadium
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/two-people-reportedly-killed-dozens-injured-in-stampede-outside-iraqi-football-stadium-1106486091.html
January 19, 2023, 10:47 AM
The incident took place a few hours before the start of the Gulf Cup football tournament final.
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Astronomers Detect 9 Billion Year-Old Signal From Galaxy Far, Far Away
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/astronomers-detect-9-billion-year-old-signal-from-galaxy-far-far-away-1106480427.html
January 19, 2023, 10:26 AM
Time travel may not be possible for now, but the wonders of science and technology allow us to see things in the past - sometimes, on a cosmic scale. For instance, the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope has recently picked up a signal that has traveled more than half the age of the universe.
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Free the Nipple: Facebook and Instagram Asked to Overhaul Ban on Bare Breasts
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/meta-asks-facebook-and-instagram-to-clarify-nipple-photos-policy-1106484723.html
January 19, 2023, 10:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Oversight Board of Meta* told the tech giant that its Facebook* and Instagram* services should clarify their rules on images of bare female breasts because they were "confusing," particularly for transgender and non-binary users.
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UN Mission Discovers 49 Bodies in Mass Graves After Militia Attacks in Northeastern DRC
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/un-mission-discovers-49-bodies-in-mass-graves-after-militia-attacks-in-northeastern-drc-1106480560.html
January 19, 2023, 8:56 AM
Over the past year, the eastern and the northeastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been scenes of ongoing armed conflicts and terrorist attacks conducted by various militia and armed movements. Hundreds of civilians have been killed as a result of armed attacks, while millions others have been displaced.
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Grand Theft Hybrid: Toyota Prius Cars Targeted for Platinum Components Across Japan
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/grand-theft-hybrid-toyota-prius-cars-targeted-for-platinum-components-across-japan-1106479147.html
January 19, 2023, 8:27 AM
Last year, platinum prices jumped significantly after the Western countries imposed a spate of sanctions on Russia, one of their major producers, leaving the global precious metals market in an uncertain condition.
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Sudan, Turkey Agree to Cooperate in Agriculture, Mining, Trade
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/sudan-turkey-agree-to-cooperate-in-agriculture-mining-trade-1106479539.html
January 19, 2023, 7:49 AM
Sudan is recovering after months of internal political tensions in the wake of the coup carried out on October 25, 2021 by an armed element of the civilian-military coalition, which seized full control of the country. In early December 2022, a political agreement was reached to form a transitional civil government.
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Notorious Quran-Burner Gears Up for Incendiary Action Near Turkish Embassy in Sweden
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/notorious-quran-burner-gears-up-for-incendiary-action-near-turkish-embassy-in-sweden-1106478542.html
January 19, 2023, 7:31 AM
So far, Rasmus Paludan's anti-Islamic demonstrations that featured all sorts of violations of the Quran have only gained him marginal fame. This time, however, his planned Quran-burning comes in the wake of a series of high-profile scandals that may impede Sweden’s NATO bid.
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France Mulls Sending Leclerc Tanks to Ukraine, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/france-mulls-sending-leclerc-tanks-to-ukraine-media-reports-1106479937.html
January 19, 2023, 7:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France is considering sending its own Leclerc battle tanks to Ukraine and may make a decision after a joint ministerial meeting with Germany, the American newspaper reported on Thursday, citing an unnamed French politician.
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Moscow Vows to Destroy Any Western Weapons in Ukraine as US 'Mulls Sending Arms to Strike Crimea'
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/russian-ambassador-to-us-says-moscow-will-destroy-any-western-weapons-in-ukraine-1106479382.html
January 19, 2023, 7:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian army will destroy any weapons given by the United States and other Western countries to Ukraine, and will retaliate to attacks on its territory, including Crimea, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said on Thursday.
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Japan Detects New Bird Flu Outbreak, Will Cull Another 450,000 Chickens
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/japan-detects-new-bird-flu-outbreak-will-cull-another-450000-chickens-1106478722.html
January 19, 2023, 6:32 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - A new outbreak of bird flu has been detected in the Japanese prefecture of Gunma and the culling of 450,000 chickens has already started, Japanese news agency reported on Thursday, citing the data of the local administration.
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Biden to Signal Reelection Plans in Coming Weeks, Reports Claim
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/biden-to-signal-reelection-plans-in-coming-weeks-reports-claim-1106478398.html
January 19, 2023, 6:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden will indicate his plans to run for reelection in the next few weeks, US newspaper reported citing sources familiar with preparations for the 2024 campaign bid.
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Bitzlato Crypto Exchange Seized as Founder Accused of Processing $700m in Illicit Funds
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/bitzlato-crypto-exchange-seized-as-founder-accused-of-processing-700m-in-illicit-funds-1106477206.html
January 19, 2023, 5:42 AM
US and French law enforcement agencies have seized a Hong Kong-registered cryptocurrency exchange, Bitzlato, while also arresting its founder Anatoly Legkodymov, a Russian national who is accused of fuelling a "high-tech axis of crypto crime."
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Key Swedish Government Ally Lambasts Erdogan as 'Islamist Dictator'
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/key-swedish-government-ally-lambasts-erdogan-as-islamist-dictator-1106477368.html
January 19, 2023, 5:36 AM
The harsh epithets from Sweden’s second-largest party come in the wake of diplomatically sensitive incidents in the Nordic nation’s relation with Turkey that may affect its stalled NATO bid. These include a hanged doll of President Erdogan and a derisive cartoon contest.
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North Korea's Defense Spending to Reach 15.9% of 2023 Budget, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/north-koreas-defense-spending-to-reach-159-of-2023-budget-reports-say-1106477082.html
January 19, 2023, 4:46 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea's defense spending in 2023 will amount to 15.9% of the state budget, state-run media reported on Thursday, adding that this figure has not changed since 2020.
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Turkish Foreign Minister: Ankara Awaiting US Approval for Supply of F-16 Fighters
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/turkish-foreign-minister-ankara-awaiting-us-approval-for-supply-of-f-16-fighters-1106476929.html
January 19, 2023, 3:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkey is awaiting US approval for a request for the supply of F-16 fighters, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.
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Majority of Americans Believe Biden Mishandled Classified Documents - Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/majority-of-americans-believe-biden-mishandled-classified-documents---poll-1106476773.html
January 19, 2023, 3:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A majority of Americans believe that US President Joe Biden mishandled classified documents discovered by his staff in several locations outside of federal oversight, a Quinnipiac University poll found.
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IAEA Chief: Accident at Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine Can Happen 'Any Moment'
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/iaea-chief-accident-at-nuclear-power-plant-in-ukraine-can-happen-any-moment-1106476650.html
January 19, 2023, 3:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said an accident at a nuclear power plant (NPP) in Ukraine can happen at any time.
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US Slated to Hit Debt Ceiling Amid Biden-Republican Deadlock
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/us-slated-to-hit-debt-ceiling-amid-biden-republican-deadlock-1106476468.html
January 19, 2023, 2:57 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is expected to reach its debt limit on Thursday, which could potentially force the federal government into default, something the Treasury has vowed to prevent even if it means taking drastic measures.
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Serbian President Calls European Parliament's Demands on Kosovo 'Shameless'
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/serbian-president-calls-european-parliaments-demands-on-kosovo-shameless-1106476329.html
January 19, 2023, 2:50 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The resolution of the European Parliament, demanding Serbia recognize Kosovo as an independent state, is an example of the West's "shameless" behavior, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday.
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National Archives Won’t Share Information on Classified Biden Docs Without DOJ Approval
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/national-archives-wont-share-information-on-classified-biden-docs-without-doj-approval-1106475874.html
January 19, 2023, 2:39 AM
At least three batches of classified documents from Joe Biden’s time as vice president under the Obama administration have been discovered. One batch was in the office of a Biden think tank, and two were discovered in Biden’s Wilmington, Delaware home.
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Russian Envoy Tells Canada Kiev Violating Laws of War Led to Dnepropetrovsk Tragedy
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/russian-envoy-tells-canada-kiev-violating-laws-of-war-led-to-dnepropetrovsk-tragedy-1106476029.html
January 19, 2023, 2:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador in Ottawa Oleg Stepanov drew attention during his meeting at the Canadian Foreign Ministry to Kiev’s violation of laws of war on non-deployment of military infrastructure in civilian residential areas, which became the reason of the Dnepropetrovsk tragedy.
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Report: US Considering Providing Ukraine With Weapons to Strike Crimea
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/report-us-considering-providing-ukraine-with-weapons-to-strike-crimea-1106475695.html
January 19, 2023, 1:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is reportedly considering providing Ukraine with the weapons necessary to target the Crimean Peninsula, an area that has proven instrumental for Russia's operations during the ongoing special military operation.
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'It's Time': New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern to Step Down as Prime Minister Next Month
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/its-time-new-zealands-jacinda-ardern-to-officially-step-down-as-prime-minister-next-month-1106475344.html
January 19, 2023, 12:34 AM
The New Zealand prime minister noted in her announcement that she would continue to serve as a member of parliament for her electorate until April in order to avoid having to hold a by-election.
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Imprisoned Cartel Leader El Chapo Calls on AMLO to Save Him From 'Psychological Torment'
https://sputniknews.com/20230119/imprisoned-cartel-leader-el-chapo-calls-on-amlo-to-save-him-from-psychological-torment-1106474802.html
January 19, 2023, 12:24 AM
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán is currently serving a life sentence in Colorado’s Supermax prison for multiple charges including drug trafficking, money laundering, and weapon charges.
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Little-Known Database Gives US Law Enforcement Access to Millions of Money Transfer Records
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/little-known-database-gives-us-law-enforcement-access-to-millions-of-money-transfer-records-1106474288.html
January 18, 2023, 11:04 PM
According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), roughly 7% of Americans used money transfer services like Western Union in 2021.
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State Dept: US Considering Two Locations for Future Embassy Facility in Jerusalem
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/state-dept-us-considering-two-locations-for-future-embassy-facility-in-jerusalem-1106474027.html
January 18, 2023, 10:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is considering two options for its future embassy facility in Jerusalem, namely the Allenby and Arnona sites, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Wednesday.
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Woman, Infant Child Killed in Alaska's First Deadly Polar Bear Attack in 33 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/woman-infant-child-killed-in-alaskas-first-deadly-polar-bear-attack-in-33-years-1106473606.html
January 18, 2023, 10:03 PM
A polar bear killed a woman and her infant child in an attack in northwestern Alaska on Tuesday, marking the state’s first human deaths caused by the massive arctic creatures in more than three decades.
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Canada’s Joly: Ottawa Summoned Russian Envoy to Condemn Dnepr Attacks
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/canadas-joly-ottawa-summoned-russian-envoy-to-condemn-dnepr-attacks-1106473321.html
January 18, 2023, 9:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly told reporters that Canadian officials summoned the Russian ambassador to condemn the recent incident in Dnepr, Ukraine, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s comments.
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What Are the US Treasury’s ‘Extraordinary Measures’ That Can Postpone Debt Limit Disaster?
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/what-are-the-us-treasurys-extraordinary-measures-that-can-postpone-debt-limit-disaster-1106472784.html
January 18, 2023, 9:10 PM
After the United States hits its self-imposed cap on borrowing funds, dubbed the “debt ceiling,” on Thursday, the US Treasury will be forced to impose what it describes as “extraordinary measures” to ensure the federal government can continue to pay its bills for a period of time.
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Report: US to Announce New Ukraine Military Aid Package on Friday With Stryker Vehicles
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/report-us-to-announce-new-ukraine-military-aid-package-on-friday-with-stryker-vehicles-1106472628.html
January 18, 2023, 8:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US government will reportedly announce on Friday a new military assistance package for Ukraine that will include Stryker vehicles but not M1A2 Abrams tanks.
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Chilean Government Blocks $2.5 Billion Mining Project Due to Environmental Damage - Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/chilean-government-blocks-25-billion-mining-project-due-to-environmental-damage---minister-1106472505.html
January 18, 2023, 8:08 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Chilean committee of ministers unanimously voted against the $2.5 billion Dominga mining and sea port project in the region of Coquimbo due to its potential damage to the environment and wildlife, Environment Minister Maisa Rojas said on Wednesday.
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Scientists Reveal Which Australian Animal Blows Its Nose to Stay Chill in 'Deadly' Heat
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/scientists-reveal-which-australian-animal-blows-its-nose-to-stay-chill-in-deadly-heat-1106471607.html
January 18, 2023, 7:02 PM
While echidnas apparently cannot endure temperatures higher than 35 degrees Celsius, they were found to survive when ground heat reached as high as 47 degrees Celsius.
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Trump Reportedly Makes Bid to Regain Control Over Facebook Account for 2024 Campaign
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/trump-reportedly-makes-bid-to-regain-control-over-facebook-account-for-2024-campaign-1106471264.html
January 18, 2023, 6:40 PM
While the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, failed at permanently blocking certification of the November 2020 US presidential election results, it did not end then-President Donald Trump’s political ambitions, and many Republicans who’d distanced themselves from him at the time steadily came back to his camp.
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Miss Universe Organization Refutes Rigging Allegations, Defends USA's Victory
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/miss-universe-organization-refutes-rigging-allegations-defends-usas-victory-1106470971.html
January 18, 2023, 6:33 PM
The CEO of the Miss Universe Organization insists that the pageant’s results were handled and verified by "one of the top four accounting firms in the United States,” and stated that R'Bonney Gabriel is the true winner of the competition.
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West Pledges Main Battle Tanks to Kiev, But Will It Be a Game Changer?
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/west-pledges-main-battle-tanks-to-kiev-but-will-it-be-a-game-changer-1106470433.html
January 18, 2023, 6:14 PM
UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is urging Berlin to provide its Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev, something that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been reluctant to do so far. Earlier this week, Wallace told British MPs that London would send a squadron of 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine as part of a broader package of military donations.
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Finance Chiefs Pledge More China-US Communication as World Bank Warns Recession 'Perilously Close'
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/finance-chiefs-pledge-more-china-us-communication-as-world-bank-warns-recession-perilously-close-1106469749.html
January 18, 2023, 5:19 PM
In the highest-level meeting between American and Chinese officials since November, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He held discussions in Zurich, Switzerland, on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the annual World Economic Forum (WEF).
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Super-Heroic Comeback: Marvel Movies Return to China
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/super-heroic-comeback-marvel-movies-return-to-china-1106469339.html
January 18, 2023, 5:11 PM
The release of two Marvel Studios movies in China is expected to take place on February 7 and 17, respectively.
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US Lawmakers to Probe Millions of Dollars in China Donations to Penn Biden Center
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/us-lawmakers-to-probe-millions-of-dollars-in-china-donations-to-penn-biden-center-1106469430.html
January 18, 2023, 4:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating millions of dollars in anonymous donations from China to the University of Pennsylvania and the Penn Biden Center amid an ongoing review by the DOJ of President Joe Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents during his tenure as Vice President.
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Sint Maarten Plans to Wipe Out Entire Local Vervet Monkey Population
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/sint-maarten-plans-to-wipe-out-entire-local-vervet-monkey-population--1106468866.html
January 18, 2023, 4:34 PM
As part of measures against the destruction of local flora and fauna and to prevent further negative impacts from invasive species, the authorities decided to eradicate the entire population of vervet monkeys.
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Russian Orthodox Christian NHL Player Says Not Wearing 'Pride' Jersey Due to His Faith
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/russian-orthodox-christian-nhl-player-says-not-wearing-pride-jersey-due-to-his-faith-1106468998.html
January 18, 2023, 4:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ivan Provorov, a Russian player in the National Hockey League (NHL), sparked controversy on Tuesday night after declining to wear a jersey with LGBTQ+ "Pride" markings during pregame warmups with fellow members of the Philadelphia Flyers team, citing religious objections.
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Up to 750,000 Workers Expected to Protest Pension Reform in France on Thursday - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/-up-to-750000-workers-expected-to-protest-pension-reform-in-france-on-thursday-reports-1106468550.html
January 18, 2023, 3:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Between 550,000 and 750,000 people are expected to hit picket lines in France on Thursday during a national day of strikes over a contentious pension reform, media said.
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Microsoft Confirms Will Cut 5% of Workforce or 10,000 Jobs in Third Quarter of 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/microsoft-confirms-will-cut-5-of-workforce-or-10000-jobs-in-third-quarter-of-2023-1106468199.html
January 18, 2023, 3:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said on Wednesday that the company will cut 10,000 jobs or nearly 5% of its workforce in the third quarter of 2023 to align its cost structure with its revenue.
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Highlights of Lavrov's Big Presser: From West's Colonialist Mindset to Ukraine 'Hybrid War' & Beyond
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/highlights-of-lavrovs-big-presser-from-wests-colonialist-mindset-to-ukraine-hybrid-war--beyond-1106466221.html
January 18, 2023, 3:30 PM
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a press conference on January 18 on the results of Russia's foreign policy in 2022. While the West tries to pin the blame for the unfolding global crisis on Russia, the crisis started taking shape long before Moscow began its special military operation to demilitarize and de-Nazify Ukraine, Lavrov stressed.
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UK Environment Agency Workers Go on Strike Over Pay for First Time in History: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/uk-environment-agency-workers-go-on-strike-over-pay-for-first-time-in-history-reports-1106467380.html
January 18, 2023, 3:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Staff at the UK Environment Agency (EA) have gone on strike across the country on Wednesday, demanding a pay rise amid rising costs of living, UK media reported.
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WEF Staff Fear Forum Will Die With 'Unaccountable' Davos Boss Schwab
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/wef-staff-fear-forum-will-die-with-unaccountable-davos-boss-schwab-1106459702.html
January 18, 2023, 3:14 PM
The annual World Economic Forum, which is meeting again this week in the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos, has been led since its founding in 1971 by Klaus Schwab, who many have likened to a sinister James Bond villain.
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How Russia Diversifies & Expands Its Gas and Oil Supplies Despite Western Pressure
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/how-russia-diversifies--expands-its-gas-and-oil-supplies-despite-western-pressure-1106453925.html
January 18, 2023, 3:12 PM
Russia's natural gas supplies to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline jumped from 10.39 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2021 to 15.5 bcm in 2022. Russia is planning to raise pipeline gas deliveries to China to 38 bcm annually by 2025. What message does this trend send to western sanctions designers?
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Spanish Police Detain 6 People Accused of Killing Evangelical Pastor, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/spanish-police-detain-6-people-accused-of-killing-evangelical-pastor-media-reports-1106466647.html
January 18, 2023, 3:02 PM
MADRID (Sputnik) - Spanish police have detained six people allegedly involved in the murder of evangelical pastor Joaquin Jimenez Silva, media reported on Wednesday.
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New Palm-Sized Laser May Help Scientists Find Alien Life, Study Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/new-palm-sized-laser-may-help-scientists-find-alien-life-study-claims-1106463387.html
January 18, 2023, 2:55 PM
The Orbitrap, short for "orbit ion trap," technology and device were designed and developed by Russian scientists. Now, it has received a new enhancement that will enable it to be used in space.
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Lavrov: US Bill Countering Russia in Africa Represents 'Colonial Mentality'
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/lavrov-us-bill-countering-russia-in-africa-represents-colonial-mentality-1106460779.html
January 18, 2023, 2:50 PM
The US House of Representatives approved a “Countering Malign Russian Activities in Africa Act” in mid-2022, paving the way for the US administration to punish African governments for maintaining ties with Russia. US lawmakers claimed that Moscow’s activities in Africa could “undermine United States objectives and interests.”
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EU Hopes to Resolve Disagreements With US Stemming From Inflation Reduction Act: Michel
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/eu-hopes-to-resolve-disagreements-with-us-stemming-from-inflation-reduction-act-michel-1106465756.html
January 18, 2023, 2:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is hoping for a positive outcome on dialogue concerning the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which is a point of disagreement between the bloc and the United States, European Council President Charles Michel said on Wednesday.
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Putin: Extremely Important to Recognize WWII Genocide Against Soviet People
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/putin-extremely-important-to-recognize-wwii-genocide-against-soviet-people-1106462374.html
January 18, 2023, 2:38 PM
Putin met Russian WWII veterans in St.Petersburg as part of events dedicated to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Red Army troops breaking the Siege of Leningrad in the Second World War.
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Interpol Secretary General Praises Arrest of Italian Mafia Leader as 'Great Success'
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/interpol-secretary-general-praises-arrest-of-italian-mafia-leader-as-great-success-1106464381.html
January 18, 2023, 2:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Interpol Secretary General Jurgen Stock on Wednesday described the arrest of Italian mafia leader Matteo Messina Denaro as "a great success" and thanked Italy's authorities for cooperation in tracking down one of the world's most dangerous criminals.
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Twitter Reportedly Auctioning Off Coffee Machines, Neon Signs Due to Office Lease Debts
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/twitter-auctioning-off-coffee-machines-neon-signs-due-to-office-lease-debts-reports-say-1106462636.html
January 18, 2023, 1:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US social media company Twitter is auctioning off coffee machines, neon displays with the company's logo, kitchen appliances, as well as office equipment purportedly because of difficulties paying office rent,  US media reported Wednesday.
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French City Asks Madonna to Lend 'Copy' of Long-Lost Artwork
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/french-city-asks-madonna-to-lend-copy-of-long-lost-artwork-1106461119.html
January 18, 2023, 1:55 PM
The painting was originally purchased by Madonna at an auction in 1989 for $1.3 million.
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Seat of NASA Astronaut Moved From Souyz MS-22 Spacecraft to Crew Dragon
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/seat-of-nasa-astronaut-moved-from-souyz-ms-22-spacecraft-to-crew-dragon-1106461647.html
January 18, 2023, 1:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The seat of US astronaut Frank Rubio was moved from the faulty Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft to a US Crew Dragon spacecraft to ensure his safe return to Earth in the event of an emergency, the Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Wednesday.
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Austria Gains No Benefits From Gas Fracking, Energy Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/austria-gains-no-benefits-from-gas-fracking-energy-minister-says-1106461543.html
January 18, 2023, 1:39 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Austria does not benefit much from gas produced by fracking either from the economic or from the environmental points of view, Energy Minister Leonore Gewessler said on Wednesday.
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Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan Appointed Interim President
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/vietnamese-vice-president-vo-thi-anh-xuan-appointed-interim-president-report-says-1106460975.html
January 18, 2023, 1:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Vice President of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan has been appointed interim president after the resignation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc amid corruption scandals, Vietnamese media reported on Wednesday.
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Gambian Vice President Dies After 'Short Illness' in India, President Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/gambian-vice-president-dies-after-short-illness-in-india-president-says-1106460106.html
January 18, 2023, 1:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gambian Vice-President Badara Alieu Joof has died in India following a 'short illness,' Gambian President Adama Barrow said on Wednesday.
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Flat White: Jeremy Hunt Mocked For Coffee Inflation Analogy
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/flat-white-jeremy-hunt-mocked-for-coffee-inflation-analogy-1106451565.html
January 18, 2023, 1:24 PM
Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ambitiously vowed to halve double-digit inflation and end the recession this year, bringing economic and jobs growth back to Britain. But his pro-austerity chancellor Jeremy Hunt has warned aid to businesses hit by the fuel price crisis could be cut this spring.
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Finland to Temporarily Close Consulate General Office in Russia's Murmansk
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/finland-to-temporarily-close-consulate-general-office-in-murmansk-foreign-ministry-1106459884.html
January 18, 2023, 12:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finland has decided to temporarily close the office of the Consulate General in the Russian city of Murmansk, the Finnish Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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What Tanks Did Western Countries Deliver to Ukraine?
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/what-tanks-did-western-countries-deliver-to-ukraine-1106453662.html
January 18, 2023, 12:44 PM
The West continues to funnel weapons into Ukraine despite Russia’s repeated warnings that doing so will further prolong the Ukrainian conflict and will make convoys of arms a legitimate target for the Russian military.
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Case of US Couple Charged With Child Trafficking and Torture of 10-Year-Old Boy in Uganda Explained
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/case-of-us-couple-charged-with-child-trafficking-and-torture-of-10-year-old-boy-in-uganda-explained-1106454653.html
January 18, 2023, 12:42 PM
On December 9, a US couple, Nicholas Spencer and Mackenzie Leigh Mathias Spencer, were taken into police custody in Kampala, Uganda, after they were charged with the torture of a foster child. One week later, Ugandan prosecutors moved forward the charge of child trafficking against the couple.
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University of Texas at Austin Blocks TikTok on Campus
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/university-of-texas-at-austin-blocks-tiktok-on-campus-1106458805.html
January 18, 2023, 12:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The University of Texas at Austin has become the latest state university to ban the TikTok video sharing app on its campus following the governor's directive.
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Church of England Rejects Calls to Back Same-Sex Marriage
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/church-of-england-rejects-calls-to-back-same-sex-marriage-1106456156.html
January 18, 2023, 11:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Church of England on Wednesday rejected demands to allow clergy to conduct same-sex marriages, but suggested that couples who were married in a civil ceremony could bless their union in church.
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Davos Organizers: Elon Musk Not Invited While He Calls the Event 'Boring Af'
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/wef-organizers-elon-musk-not-invited-while-he-calls-the-event-boring-1106453266.html
January 18, 2023, 11:44 AM
While the billionaire claimed he turned down an invitation to the forum, the event's organizers insisted that the last time he was invited was years ago.
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Tax Cuts Not in UK Chancellor of Exchequer's Plans for Spring Budget, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/tax-cuts-not-in-uk-chancellor-of-exchequers-plans-for-spring-budget-reports-suggest-1106456032.html
January 18, 2023, 11:32 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt does not intend to include tax cuts in the spring budget that will be announced on March 15, in attempts to restore public trust in the government, British media reported on Wednesday, citing senior Treasury sources.
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Patrice Lumumba Honored in Moscow: ‘Taking Up the Torch to Continue the Struggle’
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/patrice-lumumba-honored-in-moscow-taking-up-the-torch-to-continue-the-struggle-1106451844.html
January 18, 2023, 11:27 AM
The Congolese community in Moscow held its annual ceremony in front of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia on January 17. The ambassador of the DRC told Sputnik that he came to "remind the younger generation of the quintessence of his [Lumumba's] struggle," which - he believed - must continue.
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Report: IEA Upgrades 2023 Global Oil Demand Growth Forecasts to Over 101 Mln Bpd
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/report-iea-upgrades-2023-global-oil-demand-growth-forecasts-to-over-101-mln-bpd-1106451206.html
January 18, 2023, 10:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Energy Agency (IEA) has slightly upgraded its forecasts for the global oil demand growth to 101.7 million barrels per day in 2023, according to its fresh report published on Wednesday.
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GOP Lawmakers Growing Skeptical of Increased US-NATO Training & Arming of Ukrainian Troops
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/gop-lawmakers-growing-skeptical-of-increased-us-nato-training--arming-of-ukrainian-troops-1106452561.html
January 18, 2023, 10:54 AM
Divisions are simmering in Oklahoma's legislature after the Pentagon started to train Ukrainian troops in the state. At a federal level, Republican lawmakers have expected to trim the Ukraine aid bonanza.
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Latvia Court Upholds Earlier Decision to Leave Sputnik Lithuania Editor Kasem in Custody
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/latvia-court-upholds-earlier-decision-to-leave-sputnik-lithuania-editor-kasem-in-custody-1106453111.html
January 18, 2023, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Latvian court upheld its previous decision on Wednesday to leave Sputnik Lithuania editor Marat Kasem in custody, the appeal was denied.
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Companies in Russia's Arctic Implementing 30 Sea Transit Development Projects, NPO Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/companies-in-russias-arctic-implementing-30-sea-transit-development-projects-npo-says-1106452394.html
January 18, 2023, 10:38 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Businesses based in Russia's special economic Arctic Zone are carrying out 30 projects aimed at expanding the capacity of the key local transit network known as the Northern Sea Route, the state-linked Russian Far East and Arctic Development Corporation (KRDV) said on Wednesday.
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Thousands of Nurses Start Strike in UK Despite Warnings From Government
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/thousands-of-nurses-start-strike-in-uk-despite-warnings-from-government-1106452245.html
January 18, 2023, 10:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thousands of nursing staff started a strike action in England on Wednesday to demand a pay increase that would match the rising cost of living, despite warnings from the British government that a significant raise risked entrenching inflation.
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US Justice Dept. Wanted to Involve FBI in Search for Biden Classified Docs: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/us-justice-dept-wanted-to-involve-fbi-in-search-for-biden-classified-docs-reports-1106451677.html
January 18, 2023, 10:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Department of Justice considered but abandoned the idea of involving FBI officers to monitor the process of searching for classified documents in the possessions of US President Joe Biden, American media reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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EU Auto Sales Hit Three-Decade Low in 2022, Manufacturers Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/eu-auto-sales-hit-three-decade-low-in-2022-manufacturers-report-1106450309.html
January 18, 2023, 9:42 AM
The ongoing economic crisis caused by skyrocketing energy prices and rising inflation, hasn't left the automobile industry untouched: the pan-European car market demonstrated one of its worst results ever in 2022.
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White House Hints New Military Aid Package for Ukraine Coming by End of Week
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/white-house-hints-new-military-aid-package-for-ukraine-coming-by-end-of-week-1106450596.html
January 18, 2023, 9:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States may announce a new aid package for Ukraine, which will include new deliveries of weapons, by the weekend, US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said on Wednesday.
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'French' Helicopter That Crashed Killing Ukrainian Interior Minister Reportedly Had Tech Issues
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/16-people-including-ukrainian-interior-minister-die-in-air-crash-near-kiev-police-say-1106449269.html
January 18, 2023, 8:24 AM
The crash took place in the Ukrainian city of Brovary on January 18, leaving at least 14 people dead and 25 injured.
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'Sensational' 2,000-Year-Old Runestone Rewrites Norse History
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/sensational-2000-year-old-runestone-rewrites-norse-history-1106446047.html
January 18, 2023, 8:24 AM
The researchers concluded that the runestone stemming from the dawn of our era may be one of the earliest attempts to use runes in Norway and Scandinavia.
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Microsoft to Fire 10,000 Employees in 5% Workforce Cut, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/microsoft-to-fire-10000-employees-in-5-workforce-cut-reports-say-1106448754.html
January 18, 2023, 8:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Microsoft is going to fire around 5% of its employees worldwide in January, which is approximately 10,000-11,000 jobs, UK media reported.
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Top 10 African Fighters in UFC's History
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/top-10-african-fighters-in-ufcs-history-1106432414.html
January 18, 2023, 8:13 AM
This weekend, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 283 event is set to take place on the night of January 21 at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the main card of the event featuring a fight between former UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira and the division’s number seven Jamahal Hill for the vacant title.
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Full Speech: Lavrov Holds Press Conference on Results of Russian Foreign Policy in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/lavrov-holds-press-conference-on-results-of-russian-foreign-policy-in-2022-1106445640.html
January 18, 2023, 8:05 AM
The year wasn't easy for Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs amid deteriorating relations with the West, which has been pumping Kiev with weapons and turning a blind eye to Ukraine's numerous war crimes against the citizens of Donetsk and Lugansk.
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Spark of Liberty: The Day the Red Army Smashed the Nazis' Siege of Leningrad
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/spark-of-liberty-the-day-the-red-army-smashed-the-nazis-leningrad-blockade-1106436946.html
January 18, 2023, 7:00 AM
On January 18, 1943, Soviet forces scored an important victory against Nazi German forces besieging the 'City of Lenin', finally breaching the blockade which had lasted for over two years and threatened to starve the city residents.
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Bank of Japan Lowers GDP Forecast, Increases Expected Inflation Rate
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/bank-of-japan-lowers-gdp-forecast-increases-expected-inflation-rate-1106445737.html
January 18, 2023, 6:44 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) lowered on Wednesday its forecast on the GDP growth for the current financial year, which ends on March 31, to 1.9% from 2% announced in October, while raising the expected inflation rate to 3% from 2.9%.
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Danes Up in Arms Over Removal of Christian Holiday to Raise Defense Spending
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/danes-up-in-arms-over-removal-of-christian-holiday-to-raise-defense-spending-1106444489.html
January 18, 2023, 6:43 AM
The abolition plans have been widely slammed by the clergy, politicians, trade unions and ordinary Danes alike, who found the alleged connection between abandoning a historic holiday and increasing defense spending hard to swallow.
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South Africa Says BRICS Mulling New Payment System to Ditch Dollar Control
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/south-africa-says-brics-mulling-new-payment-system-to-ditch-dollar-control-1106444789.html
January 18, 2023, 6:27 AM
PRETORIA (Sputnik) - The BRICS club of emerging economies wants to find a way of bypassing the dollar to create a fairer payment system that would not be skewed toward wealthier countries, South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor told Sputnik.
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Amazon Overtakes Apple as World's Most Valuable Brand Despite Losing $51Bln
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/amazon-overtakes-apple-as-worlds-most-valuable-brand-despite-losing-51bln-1106445006.html
January 18, 2023, 6:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Amazon has reclaimed top spot as the world's most valuable brand despite losing $51 billion this year, or 15% of its value, according to the annual Brand Finance Global 500 ranking.
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Zeus Ex Machina: Scientists Use Lasers to Guide Bolts of Lightning
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/zeus-ex-machina-scientists-use-lasers-to-guide-bolts-of-lightning-1106444236.html
January 18, 2023, 6:15 AM
Lightning, of the most energetic natural events, unleashes millions of volts in fractions of a second; its destructive power may damage buildings, overload electrical grids, start fires and cause deaths and injuries. In the Back to the Future trilogy, lightning was used to charge a time machine.
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Pentagon Sending US Arms Stored in Israel to Ukraine, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/pentagon-sending-us-arms-stored-in-israel-to-ukraine-reports-suggest-1106444082.html
January 18, 2023, 5:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Department of Defense is tapping into a vast stockpile of US ammunition in Israel, which provides arms and ammunition for the Pentagon to use in Middle East conflicts, to help meet Ukraine's need for artillery shells in the conflict with Russia, American press reported citing US and Israeli officials.
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Finnish Newspaper Publishes Erdogan Cartoon Following Scandals in Sweden
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/finnish-newspaper-publishes-erdogan-cartoon-following-scandals-in-sweden-1106443836.html
January 18, 2023, 5:24 AM
The recent cartoon stunts in Sweden and Finland may further imperil the two nations’ NATO bids that hinge on Turkey’s approval. So far, Ankara has warned that relations may become much more strained unless the two nations take a tougher stance against terrorism and continue to ignore provocations.
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Japanese Coast Guard Ship Runs Aground in Sea of Japan, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/japanese-coast-guard-patrol-ship-runs-aground-in-sea-of-japan-reports-say-1106443599.html
January 18, 2023, 4:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japanese coast guard patrol ship Echigo has run aground off Niigata Prefecture in the Sea of Japan, local media reported on Wednesday.
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US House Republicans Preparing to Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/us-house-republicans-preparing-to-impeach-homeland-security-secretary-mayorkas-1106443041.html
January 18, 2023, 3:32 AM
Washington (Sputnik) - Republicans in the US House of Representatives are moving to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for mismanaging the US border, endangering US national security and contributing to the chaos on the country’s border with Mexico.
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World Economic Bored
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/world-economic-bored-1106442882.html
January 18, 2023, 2:40 AM
After billionaire financier George Soros pulled out of the World Economic Forum (WEF), online conspiracy theorists speculated the cancellation portended a calamitous event Soros was attempting to avoid.
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FTX Recovered $5.5 Billion in Assets But Missing $415 Million in 'Hacked Crypto'
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/ftx-recovered-55-billion-in-assets-but-missing-415-million-in-hacked-crypto-1106442725.html
January 18, 2023, 2:32 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The FTX cryptocurrency firm during a meeting with the US Committee of Unsecured Creditors said that $415 million worth of its crypto was stolen by hackers.
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Japan, US Making 'Very Careful Progress' on Microchip Economic, Tech Issues - Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/japan-us-making-very-careful-progress-on-microchip-economic-tech-issues---ambassador-1106442567.html
January 18, 2023, 2:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Both the United States and Japan are looking forward to making progress towards seeking alignment on export control policies for semiconductors and other manufacturing equipment, Japan's Ambassador to the United States, Koji Tomita, said at a Washington think tank.
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GOP Candidate Arrested for Allegedly Shooting Democratic Lawmakers’ Houses After 2022 Loss
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/gop-candidate-arrested-for-allegedly-shooting-democratic-lawmakers-houses-after-2022-loss-1106441953.html
January 18, 2023, 1:28 AM
Leading up to and after the 2022 midterm elections, officials warned that an increase in politically motivated violence may occur. Threats were received by several Democratic lawmakers, election officials, and school board members. The homes of politicians and campaign headquarters were also targeted.
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World’s Oldest Known Person Reportedly Dies at Age 118
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/worlds-oldest-known-person-reportedly-dies-at-age-118-1106442269.html
January 18, 2023, 1:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Lucile Randon, a French nun and the world’s oldest known person, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 118, AFP reported, citing a Sante-Catherine-Laboure nursing home spokesperson.
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Burn After Reading: Why Classified Documents Don't Matter
https://sputniknews.com/20230118/burn-after-reading-why-classified-documents-dont-matter-1106441539.html
January 18, 2023, 12:41 AM
The strange story at the top of the headlines—the current president and the most recent former president are both the subject of special counsel investigations for taking home classified documents when they left the White House—rests upon two premises. One is patently false. The other is brazenly silly.
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UN Official 'Concerned' Newly Drafted Ukraine Laws May Undermine Right of Religion, Belief
https://sputniknews.com/20230117/un-official-concerned-newly-drafted-ukraine-laws-may-undermine-right-of-religion-belief-1106440646.html
January 17, 2023, 11:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris said she was concerned that two recent draft laws in Ukraine could undermine the right of religion as guaranteed by international law.
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Tesla’s 2016 Video Promoting Autopilot Feature Was Staged, Engineer Alleges
https://sputniknews.com/20230117/teslas-2016-video-promoting-autopilot-feature-was-staged-engineer-alleges-1106440031.html
January 17, 2023, 10:48 PM
Tesla seemingly launched the first self-driving car in 2016 when it released the Autopilot feature in most Teslas through a software update. But instead of ushering in an era of driverless cars, the feature has been fraught with issues leading to deaths, lawsuits and investigations.
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Biden Would Defeat Trump in 2024 But Lose to DeSantis, New Polls Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20230117/biden-would-defeat-trump-in-2024-but-lose-to-desantis-new-polls-finds-1106439885.html
January 17, 2023, 10:18 PM
A new poll has found that US President Joe Biden’s most troublesome rival in the 2024 presidential elections wouldn’t be the one he faced off against in 2020 - then-US President Donald Trump, who announced his campaign in November 2022.
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Eating One US Freshwater Fish Equals Month of Drinking ‘Forever Chemicals’ Water - Study
https://sputniknews.com/20230117/eating-one-us-freshwater-fish-equals-month-of-drinking-forever-chemicals-water---study-1106439746.html
January 17, 2023, 9:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Eating fish caught in US lakes and rivers once a year amounts to the equivalent of a month of consuming drinking water spiked with "forever chemicals," a study by US nonprofit The Environmental Working Group (EWG) showed on Tuesday.
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