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UK Nurses 'Cry Out' to Sunak to Raise Pay Offer and End Strikes
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/uk-nurses-cry-out-to-sunak-to-raise-pay-offer-and-end-strikes-1107010255.html
February 6, 2023, 11:51 AM
The wave of strikes across diverse sectors of the UK economy has been raging since summer 2022, as public and private sector employers' pay offers fail to match double-digit inflation prompted by sanctions on Russia.
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Artificial Intelligence Could Cause 'Nuclear Devastation,' Australian MP Warns in AI-Written Speech
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/artificial-intelligence-could-cause-nuclear-devastation-australian-mp-warns-in-ai-written-speech-1107012156.html
February 6, 2023, 11:46 AM
The company OpenAI's ChatGPT language model, launched in late November 2022, met with mixed reactions due to its ability to mimic human conversations and generate unique texts based on user prompts.
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Kremlin Won't Disclose Details of Putin-Bennett Talks After Ex-Israeli PM's Bombshell Interview
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/kremlin-wont-disclose-details-of-putin-bennett-talks-after-ex-israeli-pms-bombshell-interview-1107012769.html
February 6, 2023, 11:38 AM
The ex-Israeli prime minister said in an interview published on Sunday that ceasefire talks between Kiev and Moscow were tanked by Western countries, which led to another escalation while both Russia and Ukraine were trying to find a peaceful solution. He also said Putin had promised him "not to kill" Ukrainian President Zelensky.
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South Africa Confirms Two Imported Cholera Cases
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/south-africa-confirms-two-imported-cholera-cases-1107009632.html
February 6, 2023, 10:26 AM
There are between 1.3 and 4 million cholera cases detected in the world annually, of which more than 50 percent are in African countries. Every year it causes anywhere between 21,000 and 143,000 deaths globally, the World Health Organization reports.
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Ukrainian Forces Using Drone-Dropped Chemical Weapons in Donbass, DPR Chief Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/ukrainian-forces-employing-drone-dropped-chemical-weapons-in-donbass-dpr-chief-says-1107010114.html
February 6, 2023, 9:44 AM
Donbass People's Militias and Russia's regular Army began finding evidence of suspected Ukrainian preparations to employ chemical weapons last spring. Kiev and its Western sponsors have issued counterclaims, accusing Russia of using or preparing to use its non-existent chemical weapons stocks.
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Grammys Host Trolls Prince Harry Over His 'Frost-Bitten Penis' Claim
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/grammys-host-trolls-prince-harry-over-his-frost-bitten-penis-claim-1107009713.html
February 6, 2023, 9:32 AM
Prince Harry’s memoir, titled Spare and which was released in January, contains a slew of light-hearted revelations, including those related to the Duke of Sussex’s charity walk at the North Pole in 2011.
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Russian FM Lavrov and Iraqi Counterpart Hussein Hold Joint Press Conference in Baghdad
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/russian-fm-lavrov-and-iraqi-counterpart-hussein-hold-joint-press-conference-in-baghdad-1107007255.html
February 6, 2023, 8:41 AM
On Sunday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Iraq on an official trip taking place on February 5-6.
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Putin Sends Condolences to Erdogan and Assad on Numerous Earthquake Victims
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/putin-sends-condolences-to-erdogan-and-assad-on-numerous-earthquake-victims-1107008387.html
February 6, 2023, 8:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed condolences to Syrian President Bashar Assad and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in connection with numerous victims as a result of a powerful earthquake, said that Russia is ready to provide assistance to eliminate the consequences of the disaster, the Kremlin said.
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US Navy Divers Search for Chinese 'Spy Balloon' Wreckage
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/us-navy-divers-searching-for-chinese-spy-balloon-wreckage-1107007967.html
February 6, 2023, 8:08 AM
Although the US claims that the unmanned balloon was being used for espionage purposes, China insists the airship was a civilian craft engaged in scientific research that was blown off course by high winds.
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Tokyo Studying Data on Chinese Balloon as Similar Objects Appeared Over Japan
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/tokyo-studying-data-on-chinese-balloon-as-similar-objects-appeared-over-japan-1107007851.html
February 6, 2023, 7:49 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan is analyzing information related to the appearance of a Chinese balloon over the United States, as similar objects appeared over Japan in 2020 and 2021, Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki said on Monday.
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Thousands of Danes Revolt Against Removal Of Christian Holiday To Subsidize War Spending
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/thousands-of-danes-clamor-against-removing-christian-holiday-for-war-spending-1107006770.html
February 6, 2023, 7:22 AM
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen notoriously said that she saw no problem in working an extra day. However, tens of thousands of her compatriots begged to differ and have mounted a demonstrations to defend their beloved Christian holiday, which has been observed for centuries.
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UK Treasury Reportedly Admits 'No More Money' for Defense as Army Runs Out of Ammo
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/uk-treasury-reportedly-admits-no-more-money-for-defense-as-army-runs-out-of-ammo-1107001895.html
February 6, 2023, 6:02 AM
Late last month, a senior US general reportedly told UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace that the British Army is no longer considered a top-level fighting force.
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Finland Must Triple Immigration to Maintain Work Force, Study Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/finnish-study-advocates-tripling-of-immigration-barely-to-maintain-labor-force-1107002400.html
February 6, 2023, 6:02 AM
Although conceding that the economic input from unskilled immigrants is lower than that from educated ones, a recent Finnish business study has nevertheless suggested that even low-skilled immigration is ultimately beneficial as the country struggles with spiraling demographic woes.
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Beyonce Wins Record Number of Grammys
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/beyonce-wins-record-number-of-grammys-1107001478.html
February 6, 2023, 5:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US pop singer Beyonce has won the 33rd Grammy award for her "Renaissance" album, thus setting an all-time record for the number of these awards, the Grammy Awards said.
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LIVE: Rescue Operation Underway in Turkey in the Aftermath of Devastating Earthquake
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/live-devastating-earthquake-rips-through-turkey-1107000528.html
February 6, 2023, 5:33 AM
The devastating tremor, which hit Turkey and Syria, was felt across the region, reaching Lebanon, Iraq, and Israel, among others.
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Swedish Police Chief Sounds Alarm Over 'Unprecedented' Crime
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/swedish-police-chief-sounds-the-alarm-over-unprecedented-crime-1107000159.html
February 6, 2023, 5:03 AM
Sweden, formerly a country well-known for its peaceful and law-abiding citizens, has for many years been plagued by gun violence, explosions and gang crime. In 2022, Sweden took the unenviable European record for the most number of fatal shootings in a single year, eclipsing neighboring Nordic nations by some margin.
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Top Palestinian Diplomat Warns NATO Contributing to Spillover From Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/top-palestinian-diplomat-warns-nato-contributing-to-spillover-from-ukraine-conflict-1106999435.html
February 6, 2023, 4:14 AM
RAMALLAH (Sputnik) - Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad al-Maliki says he fears that by supplying Ukraine with heavier and more advanced weapons, NATO is wading deeper into the conflict with Russia, which is raising the stakes for the whole world.
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Americans Want Neither Biden Nor Trump as POTUS, Poll Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/americans-want-neither-biden-nor-trump-as-potus-poll-says-1106998759.html
February 6, 2023, 4:09 AM
2022 has been a difficult year for America's political field, but the race for the Presidency in 2024 is about to begin and many want to know what ordinary Americans think about it. The results of the latest poll are discouraging for the current President and his predecessor.
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Venezuela Rejects US Reaction to Chinese Balloon Incident
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/venezuela-rejects-us-reaction-to-chinese-balloon-incident-1106996945.html
February 6, 2023, 2:00 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The government of Venezuela has condemned the US decision to shoot down the Chinese balloon in US territorial waters off the coast of South Carolina.
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New ‘Chameleon’ Camouflage Kit Being Developed in Russia, Says Body Armor Manufacturer
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/new-chameleon-camouflage-kit-being-developed-in-russia-says-body-armor-manufacturer-1106996826.html
February 6, 2023, 1:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new camouflage kit is under development in Russia that will make the soldier invisible to thermal imagers and will allow him to merge with the terrain, Vladimir Kormushin, General Director of the "Kirasa" body armor manufacturer, told Sputnik.
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Watch: Thieves Ransack Mall While Driving Stolen Car in Canada
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/thieves-ransack-mall-while-driving-stolen-car-in-canada-1106996542.html
February 6, 2023, 1:44 AM
The law concerning property damage in Ontario is called Mischief and includes anyone who willfully damages property. Damage exceeding $5,000 can result in up to ten years in prison.
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Palestine Denounces West's Double Standards, Including Russia Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20230206/palestine-denounces-wests-double-standards-including-russia-sanctions-1106996278.html
February 6, 2023, 12:40 AM
RAMALLAH (Sputnik) - Palestine denounces the West's double-standard punitive measures, which provide for sanctions against Russia over its special military operation in Ukraine while totally ignoring Israel's occupation of the West Bank and its violence against the Palestinian people, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad al-Maliki told Sputnik.
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Ukraine’s Parliament to Vote for Resignation of Defense Minister, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/ukraines-parliament-to-vote-for-resignation-of-defense-minister-media-reports-1106996110.html
February 5, 2023, 11:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, will vote in favor of the resignation of Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov at the next meeting, Ukrainian media report.
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Pope Francis, Archbishop of Canterbury and Presbyterian Minister Condemn Anti-LGBT Laws
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/pope-francis-archbishop-of-canterbury-and-presbyterian-minister-condemn-anti-lgbt-laws--1106995750.html
February 5, 2023, 11:27 PM
The official current positions of Christian denominations on homosexuality generally differ little. However, in recent years, there have been increasing calls to ease the stigma on homosexuality.
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Shooting at Fredo Bang Concert Leaves One Dead, Four Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/shooting-at-fredo-bang-concert-leaves-one-dead-four-injured-1106995622.html
February 5, 2023, 10:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - At least one person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting at a concert in the US state of Arkansas, local media report.
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Taliban Says It Wants to Partake in Multilateral Meeting on Afghanistan in Moscow Next Week
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/taliban-say-want-to-partake-in-multilateral-meeting-on-afghanistan-in-moscow-next-week-1106995178.html
February 5, 2023, 9:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A representative of the Taliban (under UN sanctions over terrorist activities) should take part in a meeting of secretaries of the security councils on the Afghan issue, scheduled to take place in Moscow next week, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Sunday.
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Iranian Supreme Leader to Pardon Some Protesters
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/iranian-supreme-leader-to-pardon-some-protesters-1106994958.html
February 5, 2023, 9:19 PM
On September 13, 2022, 22-year-old Kurdish Mahsa Amini was detained by the Iranian morality police in Tehran for wearing an "improper" head covering. The woman fell into a coma while in police custody and died a few days later. These incidents resulted in massive protests in a number of Iran's major cities.
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Erdogan Accuses Western Countries of Trying to Influence Turkey's Presidential Election
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/erdogan-accuses-western-countries-of-trying-to-influence-turkeys-presidential-election-1106994842.html
February 5, 2023, 8:23 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday accused Western counties of trying to influence the outcome of the upcoming presidential election in the country scheduled to take place on May 14.
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Poland to Start Building Electric Barrier on Border With Russia in March
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/poland-to-start-building-electric-barrier-on-border-with-russia-in-march-1106994521.html
February 5, 2023, 7:25 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland will start building an electric fence on its border with Russia's Kaliningrad region in March, spokeswoman for the Polish Border Guard Anna Michalska said on Sunday.
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Spycraft or Not, Shootdown of Chinese Weather Balloon Using 5th-Gen Jet Looks ‘Silly’, Observer Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/spycraft-or-not-shootdown-of-chinese-weather-balloon-using-5th-gen-jet-looks-silly-observer-says-1106993766.html
February 5, 2023, 7:11 PM
A US jet destroyed a Chinese weather balloon off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday, with US officials saying the balloon had engaged in espionage as it flew over US airspace over the past several days. Beijing insists the dirigible was just a meteorological research balloon that drifted off course.
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Ex-Israeli PM Reveals 'Big Concessions' Putin, Zelensky Were Ready to Make Before West Killed Talks
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/ex-israeli-pm-reveals-big-concessions-putin-zelensky-were-ready-to-make-before-west-killed-talks-1106993054.html
February 5, 2023, 5:11 PM
From late February to mid-March of 2022, Russian and Ukrainian officials met five times to try to reach a ceasefire deal. A draft pact was agreed upon, but Kiev inexplicably broke off talks. Israel’s former prime minister has offered new insights into what may have happened.
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Turkish Experts Interpret Photo of US Envoy Aboard Warship as 'Threat to Turkey'
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/turkish-experts-interpret-photo-of-us-envoy-aboard-warship-as-threat-to-turkey-1106992815.html
February 5, 2023, 4:17 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish security experts and ex-military commanders interpreted a recent photo of US Ambassador Jeffry Flake on board a US destroyer in the Bosphorus Strait as a "threat message" to Ankara and called on the country's foreign ministry to summon the top diplomat, a Turkish newspaper reported on Sunday.
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Rocket Sirens Sound Across Israeli City Sderot, Other Gaza Border Towns
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/rocket-sirens-sound-across-israeli-city-sderot-other-gaza-border-towns-1106992233.html
February 5, 2023, 3:52 PM
The alert comes hours after Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system intercepted a suspected drone over the Gaza Strip.
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Iraqi Ex-Intelligence Officer Breaks Down US 2003 Invasion Preparations
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/iraqi-ex-intelligence-officer-breaks-down-us-2003-invasion-preparations-1106972600.html
February 5, 2023, 3:00 PM
On February 5, 2003, US Secretary of State Colin Powell gave a speech to the UN Security Council in which he made the case for the US invasion of Iraq, claiming that the country possessed weapons of mass destruction. While the US started a devastating and costly war in the Middle East, the WMDs were never found.
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Russian MoD: Kiev Plotting Large-Scale Provocation in Kramatorsk to Accuse Moscow of 'War Crimes'
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/russian-mod-kiev-plotting-large-scale-provocation-in-kramatorsk-to-accuse-moscow-of-war-crimes-1106991775.html
February 5, 2023, 2:54 PM
The Russian Defense Ministry explained that the goal behind Ukraine's planned provocation is to accelerate arms deliveries and get the West to supply Kiev with new weapons.
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Shark Kills Girl Trying to Swim With Dolphins in Perth, Western Australia
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/shark-kills-girl-trying-to-swim-with-dolphins-in-perth-western-australia-1106991256.html
February 5, 2023, 2:00 PM
There are at least 20 shark attacks in Australia each year, but most of them are not fatal. However, this time when one of the lurking predators struck, it led to a terrible tragedy - and it was far from the open sea.
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Republicans Call for Probe, Biden's Resignation Amid 'Chinese Spy Balloon' Blunder
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/republicans-call-for-probe-bidens-resignation-amid-chinese-spy-balloon-blunder-1106990963.html
February 5, 2023, 1:42 PM
An Air Force F-22 Raptor was scrambled to shoot down an errant Chinese weather balloon over US airspace on Saturday, putting an end to days of drama and confusion as Americans helplessly watched the alleged “spy” craft float aimlessly over the country. Beijing slammed Washington for attacking the “civilian airship.”
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Lie of the Century: How Powell's Speech Changed the Middle East for Decades
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/lie-of-the-century-how-powells-speech-changed-the-middle-east-for-decades-1106972051.html
February 5, 2023, 1:00 PM
"What we are giving you are facts and conclusions based on solid intelligence confirming that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction," said former US Secretary of State Colin Powell on February 5, 2003.
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Actor Accused of Cannibalism Reveals He Was Sexually Abused by Pastor as Teenager
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/actor-accused-of-cannibalism-reveals-he-was-sexually-abused-by-pastor-as-teenager-1106989404.html
February 5, 2023, 12:57 PM
The star of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and the Social Network has been accused of sexually abusing several women and expressing cannibalistic sexual fantasies online, with one woman telling a tabloid that the actor wanted to break her ribs and "barbecue and eat" her.
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Meghan Markle's Half-Sister Wants Prince Harry to Testify Against His Wife Over 'Malicious Lies'
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/meghan-markles-half-sister-wants-prince-harry-to-testify-against-his-wife-over-malicious-lies-1106988181.html
February 5, 2023, 12:41 PM
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from their royal duties and left the UK two years ago as rumors abounded of a growing rift with the rest of the royal family. In March 2021, the couple gave a scandalous interview to Oprah Winfrey, in which they accused the "institution" of indifference, constant pressure and even racism.
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Tanzanian Coins Dating Back to 8th Century Resurface in Australia
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/tanzanian-coins-dating-back-to-8th-century-resurface-in-australia-1106988541.html
February 5, 2023, 12:17 PM
Australian researchers are perplexed by a mystery linked to ancient Africa. Coins minted on the Tanzanian coast upwards of a millennium ago have been discovered on isolated islands north of Australia. Did Africans discover Oceania long before the Europeans?
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Russia's Proton-M Rocket Carrying Meteorological Satellite Launched Into Orbit: Roscosmos
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/russias-proton-m-rocket-carrying-meteorological-satellite-launched-into-orbit-roscosmos-1106989255.html
February 5, 2023, 11:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Proton-M rocket carrying the fourth Elektro–L meteorological satellite was successfully launched into orbit, Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Sunday.
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Israel's Netanyahu Calls on Law Enforcement Officials to Act Amid Threats Against Him
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/israels-netanyahu-calls-on-law-enforcement-officials-to-act-amid-threats-against-him-1106989019.html
February 5, 2023, 11:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on law enforcement to act against threats to murder him that were disseminated online.
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Over 40% of Americans Say Biden 'Probably Deliberately Kept' Classified Documents, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/over-40-of-americans-say-biden-probably-deliberately-kept-classified-documents-poll-shows-1106988382.html
February 5, 2023, 10:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 43% of US citizens believe the classified documents that were found in President Joe Biden’s home and former office were "probably deliberately kept" by him and/or his staff, according to a Redfield & Wilton Strategies poll commissioned by US weekly.
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'Putin Never Threatened Me or Germany,' Olaf Scholz Says in Wake of Boris Johnson's Missile Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/putin-never-threatened-me-or-germany-olaf-scholz-says-in-wake-of-boris-johnsons-missile-claims-1106988011.html
February 5, 2023, 10:49 AM
The Kremlin blasted Boris Johnson for “lying” last week after the former prime minister of Britain alleged that Russian President Vladimir Putin had personally threatened to take him out in a missile strike during a telephone call.
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Pope Francis Concludes His Africa Tour And Departs From South Sudan
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/pope-francis-concludes-his-africa-tour-and-departs-from-south-sudan-1106986359.html
February 5, 2023, 10:28 AM
On 31 January, the 86-year-old pontiff kicked off week-long trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan, for an "ecumenical peace pilgrimage". The visit was Francis’ fourth trip to the African continent since becoming Pope in 2013.
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Colin Powell's Career-Ruining UN Testimony
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/colin-powells-career-ruining-un-testimony-1106969315.html
February 5, 2023, 10:00 AM
Once upon a time, Colin Powell was positioned to be the first African American President of the United States.
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China's Lantern Festival Celebration Kicks Off in Beijing
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/chinas-lantern-festival-celebration-kicks-off-in-beijing-1106984942.html
February 5, 2023, 9:49 AM
In 2023, the Chinese New Year fell on 22 January, marking the start of the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese zodiac.
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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Recorded Off Eastern Coast of Russia's Kamchatka
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/magnitude-54-earthquake-recorded-off-eastern-coast-of-russias-kamchatka-seismologists-1106987329.html
February 5, 2023, 9:38 AM
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia (Sputnik) - A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East on Sunday, the geophysical service of the Russian Academy of Sciences said.
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Kofi Annan Never Accepted US Claims About WMDs in Iraq: Ex-Adviser
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/kofi-annan-never-accepted-us-claims-about-wmds-in-iraq-ex-adviser-1106987067.html
February 5, 2023, 9:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former UN chief Kofi Annan never believed US allegations that Baghdad was hiding weapons of mass destruction and opposed the Bush administration’s approach to the Iraq crisis, one of his former advisers told Sputnik.
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UK PM Sunak Risks Trade War With Brussels by Abolition of 2,400 EU Laws, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/uk-pm-sunak-risks-trade-war-with-brussels-by-abolition-of-2400-eu-laws-reports-say-1106985107.html
February 5, 2023, 8:39 AM
In June 2016, 51.8 percent of the UK citizens voted to end the country's membership of the EU, against 48.1 percent of those who voted for the UK to stay in the union. And yet, six-and-a-half years later, the UK is still engaged in a long and convoluted series of negotiations trying to effect its divorce from the bloc.
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Former Pakistani Foreign Minister Says US Pressured UNSC on Iraq in 2003
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/former-pakistani-foreign-minister-says-us-pressured-unsc-on-iraq-in-2003-1106986128.html
February 5, 2023, 8:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States applied ample pressure to move forward with a UN resolution on Iraq in 2003 despite being determined to take action with or without the support of the United Nations Security Council, Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, the former Pakistani foreign minister, told Sputnik.
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US Use of Military Power Against China's Civil Balloon Excessive: Chinese Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/us-use-of-military-power-against-chinas-civil-balloon-excessive-chinese-defense-ministry-1106985712.html
February 5, 2023, 7:50 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The use of military power by the United States against a Chinese civil unmanned balloon is an excessive reaction and Beijing reserves the right to take further necessary action, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Denmark Does Not Provide Information on Nord Stream Attack Probe, Russian Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/denmark-does-not-provide-information-on-nord-stream-attack-probe-russian-envoy-says-1106985548.html
February 5, 2023, 7:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Denmark does not provide any information on the progress and results of the investigation into explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which raises questions, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin told Sputnik.
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Japan to Authorize Deployment of US Missiles if Washington Initiates Talks, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/japan-to-authorize-deployment-of-us-missiles-if-washington-initiates-talks-reports-say-1106985228.html
February 5, 2023, 6:39 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government is ready to consider the deployment of US medium-range missiles on its territory if Washington initiates official negotiations on this matter, Japanese press reported, citing an informed source.
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Make 'Super Bowl Monday' Official Holiday, Say Tennessee Lawmakers
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/make-super-bowl-monday-official-holiday-say-tennessee-lawmakers--1106984178.html
February 5, 2023, 5:29 AM
The authors of the Bill are going some way to acknowledge that the first day after the Super Bowl is considered one of the most unproductive days in America.
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Report to Congress Allegedly Warned About Potential Aerial Surveillance Last Month
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/report-to-congress-warned-about-potential-aerial-surveillance-last-month-reports-say-1106984751.html
February 5, 2023, 5:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Suspected instances of rival powers using advanced aerial technology to spy on the United States were outlined in a classified report to Congress prior to the Chinese balloon incident, US media reports citing officials.
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Making the Case for War: 20 Years Ago, Colin Powell Lied to the UN
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/making-the-case-for-war-20-years-ago-colin-powell-lied-to-the-un-1106970009.html
February 5, 2023, 5:00 AM
On February 5, 2003, US Secretary of State Colin Powell addressed the UN Security Council that would go down in infamy. Over the course of a 76-minute briefing that was broadcast to millions across the world, Powell asserted that the US had ironclad evidence that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was covertly developing weapons of mass destruction.
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Last Emperor's Last Fight: Russian MMA Legend Fedor Emelianenko Retires on Loss
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/last-emperors-last-fight-russian-mma-legend-fedor-emelianenko-retires-on-loss-1106984526.html
February 5, 2023, 4:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Few mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes leave the sport on top, and on Saturday, legendary Russian fighter Fedor Emelianenko ended his 22-year MMA career with a loss against US fighter Ryan Bader, whom he was challenging for the Bellator organization’s heavyweight championship.
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Death Toll From Chile Wildfires Surpasses 20
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/death-toll-from-chile-wildfires-surpasses-20-1106983932.html
February 5, 2023, 3:33 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The death toll from wildfires raging in south-central Chile has gone up to 23, while over 500 people have been injured, Interior Minister Carolina Toha said.
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Mass Brawl Over Window Seat On Airplane At Brazil Airport
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/mass-brawl-over-window-seat-on-airplane-at-brazil-airport-1106983319.html
February 5, 2023, 3:12 AM
For many people, flying is stressful because of possible weather problems, concerns about the reliability of technology and extensive security checks. But this week, passengers on a South American flight had to witness a fight over seating arrangements.
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China Expresses Protest Over US Downing Balloon
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/china-expresses-protest-over-us-downing-balloon-1106983020.html
February 5, 2023, 1:38 AM
A Chinese high-altitude balloon has been floating over the United States. It first became public knowledge after it was spotted over the skies of Montana. Bloomberg reported earlier on Saturday that the balloon was first spotted by US officials on January 28 off the coast of Alaska.
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Scientists Discover New Form of Ice, Say It May Help Understand Secrets of Water
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/scientists-discover-new-form-of-ice-say-it-may-help-understand-secrets-of-water-1106982861.html
February 5, 2023, 12:51 AM
Water is one of the basic elements on Earth. However, water in space may have different characteristics than terrestrial water. A recent experiment is opening up new avenues for studying the substance.
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Anarchists Clash With Police in Rome, Milan
https://sputniknews.com/20230205/anarchists-clash-with-police-in-rome-milan-1106982658.html
February 5, 2023, 12:24 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italian anarchists have staged protests in Milan and Rome that resulted in clashes with police, Italian media report.
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No Threat of Terrorist Attack Against Consulates in Istanbul, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/no-threat-of-terrorist-attack-against-consulates-in-istanbul-media-reports-1106982031.html
February 4, 2023, 11:20 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The threat of a terrorist attack against the consulates of Sweden and the Netherlands, as well as religious sites in Istanbul, was not confirmed after the arrest of 15 suspects with links to the Islamic State* terrorist group, Turkish media reports.
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Watch: Cluttered Brawl Taints Orlando Magic's Win Over Minnesota Timberwolves
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/watch-cluttered-brawl-taints-orlando-magics-win-over-minnesota-timberwolves-1106981687.html
February 4, 2023, 10:52 PM
The excitement of competition often warms the blood and boosts adrenaline. However, it can contribute to rather embarrassing incidents, spoiling the experience of the sport.
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UAE Making Continuous Efforts to Mediate Between Russia, Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/uae-making-continuous-efforts-to-mediate-between-russia-ukraine-1106981543.html
February 4, 2023, 10:06 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) are making mediating efforts between Moscow and Kiev to deescalate tensions and strengthen global peace and security, a senior diplomatic source in Abu Dabi told Sputnik, commenting on a recent exchange of prisoners of war between the two countries.
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Mars-like Frost Recorded on Mount Washington, Nearly Breaks Century-Old Record
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/mars-like-frost-recorded-on-mount-washington-nearly-breaks-century-old-record-1106981093.html
February 4, 2023, 9:13 PM
Mount Washington is the highest mountain in the northeastern US at 1,917 meters. The mountain is known for its dangerously variable weather and has long held the record for the 372 km/h wind speed measured on the ground.
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US Shoots Down Alleged Chinese Spy Balloon
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/breaking-us-shoots-down-alleged-chinese-spy-balloon-1106980202.html
February 4, 2023, 7:50 PM
The balloon, which the United States has claimed is a Chinese surveillance balloon, first became public knowledge on Thursday, though Bloomberg reported earlier on Saturday that the Biden administration has known about the craft since January 28.
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AOC and Marjorie Taylor Greene Quarrel in Aftermath of Ilhan Omar's 'Fall From Grace'
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/aoc-and-marjorie-taylor-greene-quarrel-in-aftermath-of-ilhan-omars-fall-from-grace-1106979596.html
February 4, 2023, 7:01 PM
The two congresswomen traded barbs after AOC complained about the circumstances of her fellow Democratic House Representative Ilhan Omar's removal from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Terrorist Groups 'Laying Mines' on Sweden's Path to NATO Membership, Turkey Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/terrorist-groups-laying-mines-on-swedens-path-to-nato-membership-turkey-says-1106979712.html
February 4, 2023, 6:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Terrorist organizations are blocking Sweden's path to NATO membership, with Stockholm deliberately stepping on these "mines," although the country could resolve this issue at will, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday.
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US 'Planning to Shoot Down' Chinese Balloon Over Atlantic as Biden Promises to 'Take Care of it'
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/us-reportedly-planning-to-shoot-down-chinese-balloon-over-atlantic-to-capture-and-study-1106978745.html
February 4, 2023, 5:05 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponed an alleged visit to Beijing on Friday after a high-altitude Chinese balloon was spotted over the US. While the Pentagon claims that it's a surveillance balloon, the Chinese clarified that it's a civilian airship that blew off course.
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Anti-Government Rally in Tel Aviv
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/anti-government-rally-in-tel-aviv-1106972495.html
February 4, 2023, 4:29 PM
The opposition believes that Netanyahu’s planned reforms undermine democracy and the judicial system of Israel, with protesters taking to the streets for several consecutive weeks.
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Cargo Traffic Via Russian-Chinese Border Hits Record High in January
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/cargo-traffic-via-russian-chinese-border-hits-record-high-in-january--1106978313.html
February 4, 2023, 4:03 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Cargo traffic through the Zabaykalsk-Manchuria border crossing on the Russian-Chinese border reached record levels in January, with the countries' mutual trade expected to grow even more amid easing of COVID-19 restrictions in China, the Russian Consulate General in Harbin said on Saturday.
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Actor Claims He Knows Where Prince Harry Really Lost His Virginity
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/actor-claims-he-knows-where-prince-harry-really-lost-his-virginity-1106977968.html
February 4, 2023, 3:50 PM
The English star claimed that the tryst the prince referred to in his memoir actually occurred somewhere outside of the country and that he knows the name of the woman involved.
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Russia to Launch Luch-5 Relay Satellite in March
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/russia-to-launch-luch-5-relay-satellite-in-march---1106978095.html
February 4, 2023, 3:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Proton-M carrier rocket carrying a Luch-5 relay satellite will be launched from the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in March, the Yuzhny Space Center of the cosmodrome said on Saturday.
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Police Search for Stolen Shrek Statue in US Town
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/police-search-for-stolen-shrek-statue-in-us-town-1106977685.html
February 4, 2023, 2:46 PM
The thieves' motives are reportedly unknown since the statue cannot be sold.
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Burkina Faso Denies Diplomatic Break With France and Presence of Wagner
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/burkina-faso-denies-diplomatic-break-with-france-and-presence-of-wagner-1106975151.html
February 4, 2023, 1:43 PM
France recalled its envoy to Burkina Faso on January 25 for “consultations”, a day after it announced plans to pull out French forces from the former colony after Ouagadougou suspended a 2018 military cooperation agreement. The full withdrawal is set to take place this February.
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Paris Says IOC Will Decide on Visas for Russian Athletes to Partake in 2024 Olympics
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/paris-says-ioc-will-decide-on-visas-for-russian-athletes-to-partake-in-2024-olympics-1106977223.html
February 4, 2023, 1:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The final decision on whether to grant visas to Russian athletes to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be taken by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Anne-Claire Legendre said on Saturday.
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Chinese Balloon Could Leave US East Coast on Saturday
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/chinese-balloon-could-leave-us-east-coast-on-saturday-1106977086.html
February 4, 2023, 1:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Chinese balloon detected over the United States may leave the East Coast on Saturday, US media reports.
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Guinness Crowns 30-Year-Old Pooch From Europe 'Oldest Dog Ever'
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/guinness-crowns-30-year-old-pooch-from-europe-oldest-dog-ever-1106973803.html
February 4, 2023, 1:26 PM
The purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo called "Bobi" is over a year older than the previous titleholder, who has since passed away.
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Hungarian Energy Ministry Warns of Diesel Deficit in EU Given Reliance on Russian Supplies
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/hungarian-energy-ministry-warns-of-diesel-deficit-in-eu-given-reliance-on-russian-supplies-1106976627.html
February 4, 2023, 1:17 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Europe may see a growth in diesel prices and even its shortage once an EU-wide ban on Russian oil products comes into force on February 5, as the country accounted for 50% of the European Union's needs for the fuel, the Hungarian Energy Ministry said on Saturday.
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DR Congo Wants Russia to Invest in Energy and Mining, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/dr-congo-wants-russia-to-invest-in-energy-and-mining-ambassador-says-1106970617.html
February 4, 2023, 1:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is inviting Russia to invest in its energy and mining industry, agriculture, and is also interested in cooperation in technology, DRC Ambassador to Russia Ivan Vangu Ngimbi told Sputnik.
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Six Palestinians Injured by Israeli Forces in Refugee Camp in West Bank, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/six-palestinians-injured-by-israeli-forces-in-refugee-camp-in-west-bank-media-reports-1106976412.html
February 4, 2023, 12:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least six Palestinians were injured as a result of an Israeli raid on Aqabat Jabr refugee camp in the city of Jericho in the West Bank, a Palestinian news agency reported on Saturday, citing health authorities.
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EU Provides for 55-Day Transition Period as Part of New Price Cap for Russian Oil Products
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/eu-provides-for-55-day-transition-period-as-part-of-new-price-cap-for-russian-oil-products-1106975014.html
February 4, 2023, 12:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has set a 55-day transition period for Russian petroleum products bought above the price cap, introduced on Friday by the bloc itself, G7 and Australia.
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Blinken's Now-Cancelled Visit to China Was Never Officially Announced, Beijing Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/blinkens-now-cancelled-visit-to-china-was-never-officially-announced-beijing-says-1106971383.html
February 4, 2023, 11:30 AM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken cancelled his visit to China after the US military complained about a Chinese high-altitude balloon penetrating the US airspace, with Beijing insisting that it was just a wayward “civilian airship” used for research.
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Turkish Airlines Cancels Nearly 240 Flights Over Snowfall Forecast in Istanbul
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/turkish-airlines-cancels-nearly-240-flights-over-snowfall-forecast-in-istanbul-1106972223.html
February 4, 2023, 11:10 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkey's flag carrier Turkish Airlines said on Saturday that it had canceled 238 flights scheduled for Sunday and Monday due to the snowfall expected in Istanbul.
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Brazil Sinks Its Only Decommissioned Aircraft Carrier in Atlantic
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/brazil-sinks-its-only-decommissioned-aircraft-carrier-in-atlantic--1106971506.html
February 4, 2023, 10:47 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Brazil has sunk the country's only decommissioned aircraft carrier Sao Paulo in the Atlantic Ocean after the vessel was denied docking due to the risk of running around, the Brazilian navy said.
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British Sailors on HMS Portland Poisoned by 'Contaminated Water,' Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/british-sailors-on-hms-portland-were-poisoned-by-water-due-to-engineers-error-1106968384.html
February 4, 2023, 10:18 AM
Several weeks ago, the royal navy ship was tracking the Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov and accompanying the tanker Kama as they sailed in international waters near Great Britain.
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Russia Has Potential in Gas, Oil Fields to Develop Ties With Africa, Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/russia-has-potential-in-gas-oil-fields-to-develop-ties-with-africa-foreign-ministry-says-1106969036.html
February 4, 2023, 9:19 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Russia has much potential in the oil and gas spheres to develop relations with African states, Oleg Ozerov, Russian ambassador-at-large and the head of the Russia-Africa partnership forum, told Sputnik.
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Top Largest & Fastest-Growing Economies in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/top-largest--fastest-growing-economies-in-sub-saharan-africa-in-2023-1106951646.html
February 4, 2023, 8:54 AM
Despite the expected slowdown in global economic activity due to the ongoing energy and food crisis, Africa, with its young population and rich natural resources, is one of the world's fastest-emerging regions. Most nations of the continent are projected to grow in 2023, but what economies in sub-Saharan Africa are worth paying attention to?
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Russia Calls on European Lawmakers to Condemn Perpetrators of Quran-Burning
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/russia-calls-on-european-lawmakers-to-condemn-perpetrators-of-quran-burning-1106967935.html
February 4, 2023, 8:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is deeply concerned by the recent series of Quran-burning protests in northern Europe and is calling on European lawmakers to publicly condemn and punish those responsible for desecration of religious relics, Russian upper house chairwoman Valentina Matviyenko said on Saturday.
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Iranian National Security Council Secretary to Visit Russia Next Week
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/iranian-national-security-council-secretary-to-visit-russia-next-week-1106967579.html
February 4, 2023, 6:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani will visit Russia next week for consultations on Afghanistan, Russian special presidential envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Some UK Officials Reluctant to Give NLAWs to Kiev, Ex-PM Johnson Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/some-uk-officials-reluctant-to-give-nlaws-to-kiev-ex-pm-johnson-says-1106966908.html
February 4, 2023, 5:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that a number British officials were against the supply of NLAW anti-tank grenade launchers to Ukraine.
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Derailed Train Causes Massive Fire in East Palestine, Ohio - Photos, Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/derailed-train-causes-massive-fire-in-east-palestine-ohio---photos-videos-1106966523.html
February 4, 2023, 5:24 AM
Police have started evacuating people from the area, while firefighters have been trying to put out the flame.
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Jupiter Eclipses Saturn in ‘Most Moons’ Category After 12 Lunar Satellites Discovered
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/jupiter-eclipses-saturn-in-most-moons-category-after-12-lunar-satellites-discovered-1106966256.html
February 4, 2023, 4:13 AM
Just in time for the new year, a recent spell of lunar luck put Jupiter back on top of Saturn in the race for the most moons.
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Montana Officials Confirm No Explosion Occurred Within State After Unsubstantiated Video Emerges
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/montana-officials-confirm-no-explosion-occurred-within-state-after-unsubstantiated-video-emerges-1106965410.html
February 4, 2023, 3:45 AM
The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated the balloon was part of a civilian meteorological research effort; however, the department has since commented that "some politicians and media in the United States used the incident as a pretext to attack and smear China."
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US Deliberately Escalating Ukraine Conflict, Russian Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/us-deliberately-escalating-ukraine-conflict-russian-ambassador-says-1106966055.html
February 4, 2023, 3:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Providing Kiev with more powerful weaponry is a deliberate escalation of the Ukraine conflict by the United States, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said commenting on Washington’s new aid announcement.
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Over 8,000 Residents of New Territories Apply for Russian Passport Daily, Says Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/over-8000-residents-of-new-territories-apply-for-russian-passport-daily-says-ministry-1106965793.html
February 4, 2023, 3:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Every day, more than 8,000 residents of new Russian regions apply for a Russian passport, following the accession of these territories to Russia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs told Sputnik.
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Ex-Pentagon Analyst Doubts China Would Risk Sending Surveillance Balloon Over US
https://sputniknews.com/20230204/ex-pentagon-analyst-doubts-china-would-risk-sending-surveillance-balloon-over-us-1106965652.html
February 4, 2023, 3:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A former US defense official told Sputnik it is hard to imagine why China would risk sending an uncontrollable balloon with high-end surveillance equipment over the United States.
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