US Sanctions on Russian Diamonds Deal Severe Blow to India's Working Class, Trade Union Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/us-sanctions-on-russian-diamonds-deal-severe-blow-to-indias-working-class-trade-union-says-1095870338.html
May 30, 2022, 7:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Western sanctions on rough diamonds have ended up devastating workers in India's polishing industry, where unemployment, wage reductions, and suicide rates are now on the rise, president of Diamond Workers Union Gujarat, Ramesh Zilariya, told Sputnik.
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DOJ Announces Probe Into Police Response to Uvalde School Mass Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/doj-announces-probe-into-police-response-to-uvalde-school-mass-shooting-1095869978.html
May 30, 2022, 7:27 AM
Uvalde police are under fire for their delay in confronting 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, who entered Robb Elementary School through an unlocked door last Tuesday before killing 19 mostly Hispanic children and two teachers, in what became the deadliest school shooting in the state's history.
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South Korea's New Military Handbook Designates North as 'Enemy', Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/south-koreas-new-military-handbook-designates-north-as-enemy-reports-say-1095869669.html
May 30, 2022, 6:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Seoul has designated Pyongyang as an "enemy" in the new educational materials distributed among the military, acting on the new South Korean presidential administration's vow to toughen the stance toward the North after its recent missile launches, media reported on Monday.
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Heavy Arms Deliveries From West Could Result in Superpower Standoff, Researcher Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/heavy-arms-deliveries-from-west-could-result-in-superpower-standoff-researcher-warns-1095869211.html
May 30, 2022, 6:43 AM
Earlier, the US authorities made it clear that their goal is to weaken Russia, with high-ranking officials, including President Joe Biden, even calling a power shift in the Kremlin desirable. According to Norwegian researcher Julie Wilhelmsen, Western arms deliveries to Ukraine may serve this goal, prompting a fierce response from Moscow.
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Palestinians Are Dissatisfied With Their Government and Look for Alternatives - Here's Why
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/palestinians-are-dissatisfied-with-their-government-and-look-for-alternatives---heres-why--1095867726.html
May 30, 2022, 6:12 AM
According to the most recent poll, 73 percent of Palestinians want PA leader Mahmoud Abbas to leave office. If elections were held today, he would only get 38 percent of the vote; 54 percent would go to the chief of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh.
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Carrie Johnson Might Be Summoned to Testify Before MPs Over ‘Partygate’ Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/carrie-johnson-might-be-summoned-to-testify-before-mps-over-partygate-scandal-1095868568.html
May 30, 2022, 6:00 AM
The alleged COVID rule-breaking social gathering which transpired in the Downing Street flat of Carrie Johnson and her husband in June 2020 was not mentioned in Sue Gray’s “Partygate” report and sparked accusations among the opposition of a cover-up and calls for No 10 to “come clean”.
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'There is No Choice': Neymar Breaks Silence on PSG Future Amid Parc des Princes Exit Rumours
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/there-is-no-choice-neymar-breaks-silence-on-psg-future-amid-parc-des-princes-exit-rumours-1095867609.html
May 30, 2022, 5:59 AM
Ever since Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) lost to eventual champions Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) Round of 16, rumours have escalated in the French media that Neymar was no longer favoured by the club's top brass and he's on his way out of the Parc des Princes. The Brazilian, however, wants to stay with the Ligue 1 champs.
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Vandal Disguised as Elderly Woman Throws Cake at Mona Lisa in Louvre - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/vandal-disguised-as-elderly-woman-throws-cake-at-mona-lisa-in-louvre---video-1095868365.html
May 30, 2022, 5:54 AM
The attacker screamed some slogans, suggesting he may be a climate change activist.
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Sweden Wants to Stop Foreign Financing of Religious Communities
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/sweden-wants-to-stop-foreign-financing-of-religious-communities-1095867993.html
May 30, 2022, 5:25 AM
The Nordic country's authorities are worried that public funding, including from abroad, could exacerbate the growing problem of radicalism, as numerous extremists have previously been identified has having become radicalised within their religious communities.
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Nepal Army Recovers 14 Bodies From Plane Crash Site in Mountainous Mustang
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/nepal-army-recovers-14-bodies-from-plane-crash-site-in-mountainous-mustang-1095867440.html
May 30, 2022, 5:18 AM
A twin-engine Otter aircraft flown by Tara Air with 22 people on board went missing on Sunday. The passengers included four Indians, two Germans, and three Japanese, among others.
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WATCH: Colombia’s Right-Wing Candidate Once Declared Admiration For 'Great Thinker' Adolf Hitler
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/watch-colombias-right-wing-candidate-once-declared-admiration-for-great-thinker-adolf-hitler-1095867097.html
May 30, 2022, 3:45 AM
One of the two candidates who’ll be facing off in the second round of Colombia’s presidential elections next month was forced to apologize in 2021 for pronouncing himself an “admirer” of the notorious Nazi leader responsible for killing millions of Jews, Roma, and Soviet civilians.
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One Person Dead, Seven Injured After Shooting at Memorial Day Festival in Oklahoma
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/one-person-dead-seven-injured-after-shooting-at-memorial-day-festival-in-oklahoma-1095866762.html
May 30, 2022, 1:13 AM
The suspect, 26-year-old Skyler Buckner, turned himself on Sunday afternoon. The motive for the shooting is still unknown.
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VIDEOS: Israelis Chant Racial Slogans, Clash With Palestinians in Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/video---israeli-nationalists-terrorize-muslim-quarter-of-jerusalem-with-govt-protection-1095866250.html
May 29, 2022, 11:59 PM
Over a hundred Palestinians were injured Sunday as thousands of Israelis descended on the Palestinian areas of Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa mosque with the blessing of the Israeli government.
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French Sports Ministry Says Will Hold Meeting After Champions League Unrest
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/french-sports-ministry-says-will-hold-meeting-after-champions-league-unrest-1095866054.html
May 29, 2022, 11:21 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French Sports Ministry says it will hold a meeting on Monday on how to prevent civil unrest during major athletic events in the wake of the unrest at the Champions League final in Paris.
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Left-Wing Candidate Petro Comes Out Ahead in First Round of Colombia's Presidential Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/left-wing-candidate-petro-comes-ahead-in-first-round-of-colombias-presidential-election-1095865781.html
May 29, 2022, 11:02 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Right-wing presidential candidate Federico Gutierrez will not make it into the second round of the presidential election in Colombia, according to results from the National Electoral Council released after 91.66 percent of the ballots were counted.
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Turkey, Israel to Have Talks on Gas Delivery From Eeastern Mediterranean to Europe, Erdogan Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/turkey-israel-to-have-talks-on-gas-delivery-from-eeastern-mediterranean-to-europe-erdogan-says-1095865624.html
May 29, 2022, 10:35 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkey and Israel will hold negotiations on gas deliveries from the Eastern Mediterranean to Europe through Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.
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Russian Investigators Launching Probe Into Suspicious Medical Data at Mariupol Red Cross
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/russian-investigators-launching-probe-into-suspicious-medical-data-at-mariupol-red-cross-1095865451.html
May 29, 2022, 10:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation says it will study the video footage from the Red Cross base in Mariupol, Ukraine, where hundreds of dubious medical files were found.
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Sudanese Sovereign Council Lifts State of Emergency in Country
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/sudanese-sovereign-council-lifts-state-of-emergency-in-country-1095865332.html
May 29, 2022, 8:51 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - General Abdel Fattah Burhan, the head of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, on Sunday lifted the state of emergency in all regions of the country, the council said.
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10 People Injured in Stampede After Rumor of Active Shooter Following NYC Boxing Match - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/at-least-10-people-injured-in-stampede-after-boxing-match-in-new-york---reports-1095865203.html
May 29, 2022, 8:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least people have sustained injuries during a stampede after a world lightweight championship match at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing the city's police department.
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Lavrov: Recent Sanctions Unlikely to Be Lifted, This Is What US Is Telling Allies Behind Close Doors
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/lavrov-recent-sanctions-unlikely-to-be-lifted-this-is-what-us-is-telling-allies-behind-close-doors-1095864806.html
May 29, 2022, 7:23 PM
The Brussels continues discussing new anti-Russia sanctions, including an oil embargo, a high-ranking source told reporters Sunday. Since the start of the spec op in Ukraine, the US allies have rolled out several packages of economic, political and financial sanctions and barred Russian goods from entering and crossing the EU territories.
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Scientists Discover Fault-Proof Method of Quantum Computing
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/scientists-discover-fault-proof-method-of-quantum-computing-1095864649.html
May 29, 2022, 7:13 PM
Like all devices, quantum computers are sometimes prone to making mistakes. However, while the problem was easily fixed in regular computers using redundancies, quantum machines could not employ such a feature.
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IRS May Have Wasted $898 Million in Erroneous Pandemic Credits, Refused to Rectify
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/irs-may-have-wasted-898-million-in-erroneous-pandemic-credits-refused-to-rectify-1095864448.html
May 29, 2022, 7:13 PM
The Internal Revenue Service wasted nearly $1 billion in improper pandemic tax credits, according to a final audit report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. What's worse, the IRS declined to review or take steps to recover the funds, says conservative media Just the News.
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Pentagon Looks to Unveil New Nuclear Power Systems in Space by 2027
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/pentagon-looks-to-unveil-new-nuclear-power-systems-in-space-by-2027-1095863877.html
May 29, 2022, 6:47 PM
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced it will be working on a project to design, develop and assemble a nuclear thermal rocket engine and launch it into the Earth's orbit by 2026.
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'Cultural Problem' of Gun Violence: US Lawmakers Propose Reforms to Address Mass Shootings
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/cultural-problem-of-gun-violence-us-lawmakers-propose-reforms-to-address-mass-shootings-1095863601.html
May 29, 2022, 6:44 PM
So far during 2022, more than 200 mass shootings, of which 27 occurred at schools, have rattled the United States. Every tragedy reignites the long-standing debate between those demanding stricter controls and people who insist that restrictions violate their constitutional rights.
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Biden's Famine: US Robbery Depriving Syrians & Ukrainians of Wheat, Syrian Scholars Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/bidens-famine-us-robbery-depriving-syrians--ukrainians-of-wheat-syrian-scholars-say-1095863263.html
May 29, 2022, 5:36 PM
The US has expanded the smuggling of Syrian wheat from illegally occupied regions amid an unfolding food crisis, Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzia revealed on 25 May. Washington now plans to ship over 20 million tonnes of grain out of Ukraine also.
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Iran Flaunts Large Drone Base Hidden in Mountains
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/iran-flaunts-large-drone-base-hidden-in-mountains-1095863126.html
May 29, 2022, 5:32 PM
Military drone production is one of the areas in which the Iranian defence industry has achieved high proficiency amid the country's attempts to replace foreign suppliers restricted by international sanctions.
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New Study Seemingly Ends Scientific Debate on Long-Standing Dinosaur Mystery
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/new-study-seemingly-ends-scientific-debate-on-long-standing-dinosaur-mystery-1095862879.html
May 29, 2022, 4:44 PM
Scientists have debated whether dinosaurs were cold-blooded, like the reptiles they seemed to resemble, or warm-blooded for a long time. Now, it seems that there is finally a definitive answer.
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German Farmers Set To Lose Up to 3 Million Tonnes of Harvest Due to EU Ukraine-Related Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/german-farmers-set-to-lose-up-to-3-million-tonnes-of-harvest-due-to-eu-ukraine-related-sanctions-1095862737.html
May 29, 2022, 3:59 PM
The European Union is currently working on a new wave of sanctions that might further limit fertiliser imports from Russia and Belarus despite the looming agricultural crisis that may affect millions.
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Report: Carrie Johnson Organised Second Law-Breaking Party in Downing Street
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/report-carrie-johnson-organised-second-law-breaking-party-in-downing-street-1095862046.html
May 29, 2022, 2:53 PM
Boris Johnson's wife Carrie was previously fined by the Metropolitan Police over participating in a June 2020 gathering in Downing Street that was found to be violating coronavirus lockdown rules.
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China & Samoa Sign Bilateral Deal Amid Beijing-Canberra Rivalry in the Pacific
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/china--samoa-sign-bilateral-deal-amid-beijing-canberra-rivalry-in-the-pacific-1095862391.html
May 29, 2022, 2:46 PM
Last month, China clinched a security pact with the Solomon Islands, prompting uneasiness from Australia and its allies, including the US, which warned that Beijing’s growing Pacific clout will have “great consequences”.
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UK Ambassador to France Supports UEFA Probe Into Champions League Final Unrest
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/uk-ambassador-to-france-supports-uefa-probe-into-champions-league-final-unrest-1095862283.html
May 29, 2022, 2:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Ambassador to France Menna Rawlings welcomed on Sunday the decision by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to launch an investigation into the unrest ahead of the Champions League final match in Paris.
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The Rise of Ex-Guerrilla Member Gustavo Petro: Will Colombia Elect Its First Left-Wing President?
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/the-rise-of-ex-guerrilla-member-gustavo-petro-will-colombia-elect-its-first-left-wing-president-1095748642.html
May 29, 2022, 2:00 PM
Facing high unemployment and inflation, Colombians are looking for change in Sunday’s election. It may come in the form of leftist candidate and former guerrilla member Gustavo Petro, though political outsider Rodolfo Hernández is quickly rising in the polls to challenge him.
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Russia to Investigate Actions of UK Lawmaker's Son Fighting in Ukraine as Mercenary
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/russia-to-investigate-actions-of-uk-lawmakers-son-fighting-in-ukraine-as-mercenary-1095861926.html
May 29, 2022, 1:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Investigative Committee will give a legal assessment of the actions of Ben Grant, a son of a conservative member of UK Parliament, who led a group of mercenaries in Ukraine.
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Israelis Hold 'Flag March' in Jerusalem Commemorating Seizure of Old City
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/israelis-hold-flag-march-in-jerusalem-commemorating-seizure-of-old-city-1095859605.html
May 29, 2022, 1:40 PM
Last year, Hamas rockets targeted Israel on the day of the event, which led to a 11-day long exchange of fire. As a result of the strikes, up to 274 people were killed on both sides.
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Europol Fears Weapons Sent to Ukraine Will End Up on European Black Market
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/europol-fears-weapons-sent-to-ukraine-will-end-up-on-european-black-market-1095861479.html
May 29, 2022, 1:25 PM
As Western countries continue to supply all sorts of armaments to Ukraine, the Kremlin has repeatedly warned them that they might end up in the wrong hands and thus undermine Europe's security in the future.
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Time to Move On: Elon Musk Addresses Depp-Heard Trial
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/time-to-move-on-elon-musk-addresses-depp-heard-trial-1095860775.html
May 29, 2022, 1:05 PM
The legal clash between the two actors is nearing its end after six weeks, as the trial wrapped up on Friday, and the jurors are expected to reach a verdict. Depp is suing his ex-wife for $50 million for defamation, while Heard is counter-suing, demanding $100 million from him.
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Singapore Decides to Tackle Water Shortage With... Beer Made From Urine
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/singapore-decides-to-tackle-water-shortage-with-beer-made-from-urine-1095861320.html
May 29, 2022, 1:05 PM
Water is an essential ingredient in making beer. Depending on its style, beer may consist of up to 95 percent water, and it may take seven gallons of water to produce one gallon of beer. Those worried about wasting too much water for brewing have come up with a rather audacious way of solving the problem.
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China Plans to Send Robotic Mission to Moon’s Permanently Shadowed South Pole Craters
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/china-plans-to-send-robotic-mission-to-moons-permanently-shadowed-south-pole-craters-1095861056.html
May 29, 2022, 12:44 PM
China has launched five robotic missions since rolling out its lunar programme back in 2004. The most recent mission, Chang'e 5, landed on the moon in late 2020, before delivering 1.7 kg of lunar rocks and soil back to Earth, the first samples returned from Earth’s only natural satellite in about 44 years.
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US Pressures Sri Lanka to Curb Powers of President to 'Safeguard Democracy'
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/us-pressures-sri-lanka-to-curb-powers-of-president-to-safeguard-democracy-1095858686.html
May 29, 2022, 12:25 PM
The US, UK as well as India have been urging Colombo to devolve the powers of the executive presidency, a concern shared by domestic political groups such as Tamil National Alliance and SJB. Fulfilling the political demand is seen as a key for Sri Lanka to avail an economic relief package from western governments and institutions such as IMF.
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Putin, Vucic Discuss Situation in Ukraine and Developments Around Kosovo, Kremlin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/putin-vucic-discuss-situation-in-ukraine-and-developments-around-kosovo-kremlin-says-1095860675.html
May 29, 2022, 11:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed with his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic, the situation in Ukraine and the developments around Kosovo, the Kremlin said on Sunday.
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'We Had No Chance': Foreign Fighters Leaving Ukraine Recall Lack of Arms & Equipment
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/we-had-no-chance-foreign-fighters-leaving-ukraine-recall-lack-of-arms--equipment-1095860061.html
May 29, 2022, 11:34 AM
Shortly after the beginning of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky announced the creation of the so-called International Legion of Territorial Defense, calling people from other countries to come to Ukraine and fight against Russian troops.
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Shinzo Abe: If Zelensky Refused to Join NATO, Gave Donbass Autonomy, There Would Be No Hostilities
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/shinzo-abe-if-zelensky-refused-to-join-nato-gave-donbass-autonomy-there-would-be-no-hostilities-1095859759.html
May 29, 2022, 11:05 AM
Russia started the special military operation in Ukraine on 24 February, following a request for assistance from the Donbass republics. The latter had been suffering from Ukrainian bombardment over the past eight years as Kiev delayed the implementation of the 2015 Minsk agreements.
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Bill Gates Predicts When Next Pandemic Could Hit the World
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/bill-gates-predicts-when-next-pandemic-could-hit-the-world-1095859875.html
May 29, 2022, 10:48 AM
In early May, Bill Gates cautioned that the world has yet to see the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has already claimed the lives of 6.2 million people.
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WATCH: Russian Ka-52 Helicopters Destroy Ukrainian Military Strongholds
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/watch-russian-ka-52-helicopters-destroy-ukrainian-military-strongholds-1095858898.html
May 29, 2022, 10:10 AM
In the course of the special military operation launched by Moscow in February, the high-precision weapons are being used to eliminate military infrastructure, as Russia is aiming to halt the war waged by Kiev in Donbass and achieve the complete demilitarisation and de-Nazification of Ukraine.
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‘The Face of the Washington Swamp’: Trump Raps Liz Cheney After She Enters Wyoming GOP Primary Race
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/the-face-of-the-washington-swamp-trump-raps-liz-cheney-after-she-enters-wyoming-gop-primary-race-1095858183.html
May 29, 2022, 9:16 AM
With time starting to tick for the Wyoming GOP primary, a recent opinion poll revealed that Liz Cheney, a frequent critic of the 45th president, is lagging behind Trump-backed Harriet Hageman. The survey showed that only 26 percent of voters would say “yes” to Cheney’s reelection if the 16 August 2022 primary took place right now.
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Couple Having Sex on Zoom Disrupts Sabbath Service in Minnesota Synagogue
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/couple-having-sex-on-zoom-disrupts-sabbath-service-in-minnesota-synagogue-1095857511.html
May 29, 2022, 8:50 AM
Sex on shabbat is encouraged in the Talmud as a good deed - however, a lovemaking session during a religious ceremony might not be such a good idea.
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Israeli Army Arrests Two Individuals Suspected of Terrorism in West Bank
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/israeli-army-arrests-two-individuals-suspected-of-terrorism-in-west-bank-1095857983.html
May 29, 2022, 8:39 AM
TEL-AVIV (Sputnik) - The Israeli armed forces arrested two people on suspicion of terrorism in the West Bank, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Sunday.
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EU Reportedly Proposes Partial Oil Embargo Against Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/eu-reportedly-proposes-partial-oil-embargo-against-russia-1095857709.html
May 29, 2022, 8:20 AM
The EU rolled out a full-blown sanctions campaign against Russia shortly after Moscow launched its special operation on 24 February to "demilitarise and de-Nazify" Ukraine. The inclusion of an embargo on Russian oil in Brussels’ sixth package of sanctions against Moscow was blocked by EU members earlier this month.
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'It Was in Shambles': Liverpool Player Andy Robertson Slams UEFA Finals After Fans Sprayed by Police
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/it-was-in-shambles-liverpool-player-andy-robertson-slams-uefa-finals-after-fans-sprayed-by-police-1095855920.html
May 29, 2022, 6:46 AM
The final UEFA game between Real Madrid and Liverpool resulted in a 1-0 victory for the Spanish team, earning them their 14th title in the league.
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Indian Muslim Groups Call for Arrest of BJP Spokesperson for 'Insulting' the Prophet in TV Debate
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/indian-muslim-groups-call-for-arrest-of-bjp-spokesperson-for-insulting-the-prophet-in-tv-debate-1095856559.html
May 29, 2022, 6:46 AM
During a discussion that was broadcast on the channel Indian Times Now on 26 May, the spokeswoman of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nupur Sharma allegedly mocked the Quran for saying that the “Earth is flat”. The purported remarks about Prophet Mohammed have triggered massive outrage among Indian Muslims.
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Plane Carrying Indian and Japanese Citizens Disappears Over Nepal, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/plane-carrying-indian-and-japanese-citizens-disappears-over-nepal-reports-say-1095856975.html
May 29, 2022, 6:35 AM
The missing plane was a twin-engine aircraft flown by the budget carrier Tara Air.
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There is 'No Fear' as Tensions High in Jerusalem Ahead of Flag March, Israeli Activist Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/there-is-no-fear-as-tensions-high-in-jerusalem-ahead-of-flag-march-israeli-activist-says-1095855667.html
May 29, 2022, 6:23 AM
The "Flag March" event started to be marked after the 1967 Six Day War, when Israel captured the east of the disputed city of Jerusalem from Jordan. Every year, thousands participate in the parade that culminates with a prayer at the Western Wall. This year, an organiser says even more people than ever are expected.
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‘Tinpot Despot': Boris Johnson Accused of Pressuring Sue Gray to Alter Her ‘Partygate’ Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/tinpot-despot-boris-johnson-accused-of-pressuring-sue-gray-to-alter-her-partygate-report-1095856240.html
May 29, 2022, 6:00 AM
Speaking in the House of Commons after Wednesday’s publication of Sue Gray’s report into 16 alleged No 10 COVID rule-breaking parties held between 2020 and 2021, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he had taken “full responsibility” for partying but denied he had ever knowingly misled MPs about the events.
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Iran Responds in Kind to Greek Seizure of Oil Tanker, Expert Says Nuclear Deal Chances ‘Decreasing’
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/iran-responds-in-kind-to-greek-seizure-of-oil-tanker-expert-says-nuclear-deal-chances-decreasing-1095855356.html
May 29, 2022, 4:11 AM
As Iran retaliates to Greece’s decision to ‘rob’ its oil shipment from a Russian tanker this week, Sputnik spoke with one Middle East analyst who says the chances of a positive outcome to negotiations over a nuclear deal restoration are growing increasingly slim.
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Algeria’s Sonatrach Sings Oil Production Sharing Deal With SOOGL - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/algerias-sonatrach-sings-oil-production-sharing-deal-with-soogl---reports-1095855258.html
May 29, 2022, 3:22 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Algerian state-owned oil company Sonatrach has signed a $490-million contract with Chinese oil company Sinopec Overseas Oil and Gas Limited (SOOGL), the Algerian Public Television reports.
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Trump Says Warned NATO Allies US ‘Will Not Protect You’
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/trump-says-warned-nato-allies-us-will-not-protect-you-1095855068.html
May 29, 2022, 2:19 AM
When he was president, Trump made a point of demanding NATO partners in the EU to step up their defense spending and meet the 2 percent target, claiming that Europe was freeloading and using US capabilities without contributing its fair share.
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California Governor Contracts Coronavirus, His Office Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/california-governor-contracts-coronavirus-his-office-says-1095854923.html
May 29, 2022, 12:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - California Governor Gavin Newsom, 54, has tested positive for COVID-19 despite having received a booster shot earlier this month, according to his office.
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WATCH: Seattle Mom Saves Toddler Who Ran to Hug Black Bear
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/watch-seattle-mom-saves-toddler-who-ran-to-hug-black-bear-1095854793.html
May 29, 2022, 12:45 AM
The little child was not aware of the danger she was facing as she most likely only saw real bears on TV and played with them as toys.
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Throw That Apple Away–World’s Oldest Man Says Glass of Liquor A Day Is Secret to Long Life
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/throw-that-apple-awayworlds-oldest-man-says-glass-of-liquor-a-day-is-secret-to-long-life-1095854620.html
May 29, 2022, 12:29 AM
Venezuela’s Juan Vicente Perez Mora had the following advice for would-be centenarians on his 113th birthday: 'work hard, rest on holidays, go to bed early, drink a glass of aguardiente every day, love God and always carry him in your heart.’
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Germany's Weapon Supplies to Ukraine Down to Minimum - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/germanys-weapon-supplies-to-ukraine-down-to-minimum---reports-1095854476.html
May 29, 2022, 12:12 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German government has reduced to a minimum the supply of weapons to Ukraine in the past nine weeks, the Welt am Sonntag newspaper reports citing relevant documents.
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Terrorists Shell Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone 5 Times, Russian Military Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/terrorists-shell-syrias-idlib-de-escalation-zone-5-times-russian-military-says-1095854370.html
May 28, 2022, 11:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Jabhat al-Nusra* has shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone five times in the past day, Rear Adm. Oleg Zhuravlyov, the deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said on Saturday.
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VIDEOS: UEFA to Investigate Fake Tickets, Use of Tear Gas Amid Chaos at Champions League Final
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/videos-uefa-to-investigate-alleged-use-of-tear-gas-amid-chaos-at-champions-league-final-1095853911.html
May 28, 2022, 10:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) says it will investigate the incident that led to the delay of the Champions League final and prompted police to use tear gas.
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Real Madrid Wins Champions League Final 1-0 Over Liverpool
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/breaking---real-madrid-win-champions-league-final-1-0-over-liverpool-1095853529.html
May 28, 2022, 9:34 PM
Real Madrid win the 2021-22 Champions League final 1-0 over Liverpool FC, extending their record of 14 titles in the competition.
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China and Samoa Ink New Bilateral Cooperation Agreements Amid Chinese Pacific Goodwill Tour
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/china-and-samoa-ink-new-bilateral-cooperation-agreements-amid-chinese-pacific-goodwill-tour-1095853263.html
May 28, 2022, 9:15 PM
The Samoan Foreign Ministry celebrated growing ties between Beijing and Apia as China seeks to step up its engagement in the Pacific Islands region.
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UN Special Coordinator Calls for Restraint Ahead of Jerusalem Day
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/un-special-coordinator-calls-for-restraint-ahead-of-jerusalem-day-1095853151.html
May 28, 2022, 8:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland called on Saturday for both Israel and Palestine to show restraint ahead of Jerusalem Day, which will be celebrated in Israel tomorrow.
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South Korea Continues Purchasing Russian Gas Without Issues - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/south-korea-continues-purchasing-russian-gas-without-issues---source-1095852978.html
May 28, 2022, 7:38 PM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korea's state-run gas corporation KOGAS still purchases Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), does not plan to make any changes and is ready to discuss possible issues with Russia in good faith, a source in the South Korean gas industry told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Roman Abramovich Bids Emotional Farewell to Chelsea Fans After Sale to US Billionaire Finalized
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/roman-abramovich-bids-emotional-farewell-to-chelsea-fans-after-sale-to-us-billionaire-finalized-1095852731.html
May 28, 2022, 7:34 PM
Chelsea previously agreed terms for a $5.3 billion takeover but the deal was called into question after Abramovich refused to accept the deal proposed by the UK gov't. Later it became known that the differences were settled, the parties found a common language on how to deal with the club's debt of 1.6 billion British pound it owed to Abramovich.
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Texas Lieutenant Governor Blasts Police for ‘Not Telling the Truth’ on Uvalde Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/texas-lieutenant-governor-blasts-police-for-not-telling-the-truth-on-uvalde-shooting-1095852104.html
May 28, 2022, 7:03 PM
21 people, 19 of them children, were killed by gunman Salvador Ramos at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on 24 May. The massacre was the deadliest school shooting in the state's history.
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Researchers Reveal Soundscape on Mars Changes With Seasons
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/researchers-reveal-soundscape-on-mars-changes-with-seasons-1095849999.html
May 28, 2022, 6:37 PM
After the Perseverance rover landed on Mars in February 2021, scientists received a unique opportunity to study various aspects of the red planet, including its acoustic domain.
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Biden Suspends US Steel Tariffs on Ukraine for One Year
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/biden-suspends-us-steel-tariffs-on-ukraine-for-one-year-1095851764.html
May 28, 2022, 6:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has announced lifting a 25% tariff on steel and steel products imported to the United States from Ukraine for one year.
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Bill Barr Says Russiagate Was 'Seditious', Dems Hurt the US in Many Ways, Including Foreign Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/bill-barr-says-russiagate-was-seditious-dems-hurt-the-us-in-many-ways-including-foreign-policy-1095851281.html
May 28, 2022, 6:05 PM
Former US Attorney General William Barr described the Democrats' "Russia collusion" allegations against Donald Trump as "seditious" in an interview with BlazeTV host Glenn Beck scheduled for release on 28 May.
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Poland Wants Billions From Brussels to Support Ukrainian Refugees
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/poland-wants-billions-from-brussels-to-support-ukrainian-refugees-1095851471.html
May 28, 2022, 6:04 PM
Over 3.6 million Ukrainians, equivalent to nearly 10 percent of Ukraine’s population, have fled to Poland in recent months, with millions more making their way to Russia, Romania, Germany, Hungary, Moldova, the Czech Republic, and other nations to escape the crisis in their home country.
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'Bulls**t Money-Making' Slammed as UK Ports Reportedly Set 'Customs Clearance Fees' to Recoup Losses
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/bullst-money-making-slammed-as-uk-ports-reportedly-set-customs-clearance-fees-to-recoup-losses-1095848871.html
May 28, 2022, 5:25 PM
In late April the UK government confirmed it would not impose physical sanitary checks on agri-food imports from the EU, originally due to have started on 1 July. Controls were to be pushed back to the end of 2023 in light of the government’s reluctance to “impose new administrative burdens and risk disruption at ports and to supply chains".
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Live Outside Stade de France Ahead of Champions League Final Between Liverpool and Real Madrid
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/live-outside-stade-de-france-ahead-of-champions-league-final-between-liverpool-and-real-madrid-1095846050.html
May 28, 2022, 5:19 PM
In total, Liverpool and Real Madrid have played eight games in European competitions, in which Madrid won four, the Reds won three, and one match ended in a draw.
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Procession of Thousands Demanding Resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Starts in Yerevan - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/procession-of-thousands-demanding-resignation-of-armenian-prime-minister-starts-in-yerevan-1095850732.html
May 28, 2022, 5:02 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - A procession of thousands calling for the resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has started in Yerevan, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday.
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Stampede in Church in Southern Nigeria Reportedly Results in 31 Deaths - Photos
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/stampede-in-church-in-southern-nigeria-reportedly-results-in-31-deaths---photos-1095850527.html
May 28, 2022, 4:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 30 people were killed in a stampede during an event organised by a new generation church in Port Harcourt, the capital of Nigeria's Rivers State, the Punch newspaper reported on Saturday, citing police.
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Ex-UN Expert: Kissinger's Solution to Ukraine Crisis is Safer for US & EU Than Soros' Gamble
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/ex-un-expert-kissingers-solution-to-ukraine-crisis-is-safer-for-us--eu-than-soros-gamble-1095849699.html
May 28, 2022, 4:52 PM
Retired UN independent expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, Alfred-Maurice de Zayas, has discussed with Sputnik the stark differences in views on the Russo-Ukraine conflict of ex-Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and financier George Soros.
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US Gov’t Report Claims China Could Create GMO Bioweapons, Deems PRC Interest in US Farmland ‘Threat’
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/us-govt-report-claims-china-could-create-gmo-bioweapons-deems-prc-interest-in-us-farmland-threat-1095850166.html
May 28, 2022, 4:18 PM
The United States exported some $33 billion in agricultural goods to China in 2021, with top exports including soybeans, corn, pork, cotton, beef, poultry, nuts, wheat, and dairy products. The US accounts for 18 percent of China’s overall food imports, second only to Brazil, which enjoys a 22 percent market share.
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DARPA Dusts Off 60-Year-Old Soviet Ground-Effect Vehicle Concept – Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/darpa-dusts-off-60-year-old-soviet-ground-effect-vehicle-concept--video-1095849458.html
May 28, 2022, 2:47 PM
Ground-effect vehicles are designed to glide over the seas making use of the ground effect - an aerodynamic interaction between their wings and the surface below. Just a handful of countries have experimented with the technology, which promises speeds higher than conventional vessels, and fuel efficiency far better than conventional aircraft.
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US Geologists Want to Crack Open 830-Million-Year-Old Salt Crystal That May Contain Life
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/us-geologists-want-to-crack-open-830-million-year-old-salt-crystal-that-may-contain-life-1095845717.html
May 28, 2022, 2:16 PM
As soon as it was unveiled to the public, some social media users started speculating about potential risks of letting dangerous bacteria out once the crystal is open.
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Radical Changes Proposed in New System of Recruitment for Indian Army, Navy & Air Force
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/radical-changes-proposed-in-new-system-of-recruitment-for-indian-army-navy--air-force-1095847271.html
May 28, 2022, 1:47 PM
Recruitment to India's armed forces was frozen in 2020 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government focused on modernising and reforming the country's military. Among the several reforms that have been proposed is to reduce the wage and pension costs, which account for nearly 50 percent of the nation's annual defence budget.
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Runaway Fugitive: Giant Rogue Planet May Have ‘Migrated’ From Our Solar System, Claims Study
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/runaway-fugitive-giant-rogue-planet-may-have-migrated-from-our-solar-system-claims-study-1095847916.html
May 28, 2022, 1:36 PM
The theory regarding the hypothetical existence of distant Planet Nine or "Planet X" remains contentious: an original prediction based on mathematical modelling claims that the elusive object follows an elliptical orbit far beyond Pluto, in the outer regions of our Solar System. There is debate in the scientific community about whether it exists.
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Health Alert Issued as Mysteriously-Emerged Virus Grips Remote African Island Paradise
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/health-alert-issued-as-mysteriously-emerged-virus-grips-remote-african-island-paradise-1095846340.html
May 28, 2022, 12:51 PM
Dengue fever is a severe flu-like viral tropical disease spread by female Aedes mosquitoes, characterised by sudden-onset fever, headache, a rash, and muscle and joint pains. Because of its painful effects, it is also known as breakbone fever.
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Royal Rambo: UK Media Spins Tales of MP’s Son Attacking Russian BTR, Saving Comrade in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/uk-media-spins-tales-of-mps-son-destroying-russian-btr-saving-comrade-in-ukraine-1095847507.html
May 28, 2022, 12:29 PM
Ben Grant, a former Royal Marines commando, private military contractor, and son of Conservative Party lawmaker Helen Grant, travelled to Ukraine in March. The Russian military has estimated that upwards of 7,000 mercenaries from more than 60 countries have made their way into the country since February.
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Colton Herta Crashes, Flies Into the Air, and Flips Over at Indy 500 Practice - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/colton-herta-crash-goes-airborne-and-flips-at-indy-500-practice---video-1095840911.html
May 28, 2022, 11:33 AM
Colton Herta, the Andretti Autosport driver, was involved in a very serious accident during training before Sunday's Indy 500 race. Fortunately he emerged from the crash without any injuries.
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Unstable 'Ingredient' Discovered in Earth's Atmospheric 'Cocktail' May Affect Life on Our Planet
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/unstable-ingredient-discovered-in-earths-atmospheric-cocktail-may-affect-life-on-our-planet-1095845231.html
May 28, 2022, 11:29 AM
When we speak of Earth's atmosphere, commonly known as air, we refer to a layer of gases retained by our planet’s gravity, surrounding it and protecting all existing life on it. Although oxygen is crucial for life on Earth, it is not the primary component of our atmosphere.
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Lukashenko Says Tense Military Situation Develops at Belarusian Border
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/lukashenko-says-tense-military-situation-develops-at-belarusian-border-1095846563.html
May 28, 2022, 11:14 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - A tense military-political situation is developing at the Belarusian border, President Alexander Lukashenko said on Saturday.
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WHO Official: Monkeypox Could Be 'Just The Tip of the Iceberg'
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/who-official-monkeypox-could-be-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-1095844773.html
May 28, 2022, 11:05 AM
The monkeypox virus is transmitted mainly to people from wild animals such as rodents and primates. However, human-to-human transmission is also possible.
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UK’s Sub-Based Nuclear Deterrent Under Threat as US Puts Squeeze on London to Sell Defence Co
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/uks-sub-based-nuclear-deterrent-under-threat-as-us-puts-squeeze-on-london-to-sell-defence-co-1095845839.html
May 28, 2022, 10:31 AM
British and US officials have long touted the “special” political, economic, and defence relationship between the two nations, with the UK often characterised as the US’ “closest ally in Europe”, or “America’s aircraft carrier”. But beneath lie centuries-old rivalries, antagonisms, and animosities which occasionally bubble up to the surface.
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Mo Salah Seeks Revenge as Liverpool Face Mighty Real Madrid in UEFA Champions League Final
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/mo-salah-seeks-revenge-as-liverpool-face-mighty-real-madrid-in-uefa-champions-league-final-1095844955.html
May 28, 2022, 10:14 AM
Two of the most in-form sides in world football, FA and League Cup winners Liverpool and La Liga champions Real Madrid will confront each other in Saturday's UEFA Champions League (UCL) final. While Jurgen Klopp's boys will attempt to lift the trophy for the seventh time, the Spaniards will hope to extend their record to 14 in the competition.
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WATCH: Stunning Drone Footage of Stade de France, Venue of This Season's Champions League Final
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/watch-stunning-drone-footage-of-stade-de-france-venue-of-this-seasons-champions-league-final-1095843208.html
May 28, 2022, 9:33 AM
The Champions League is often regarded as the "ultimate trophy" in football. Some footballers even believe that winning Europe's premier club tournament is tougher than capturing the FIFA World Cup. On Saturday, English heavyweights Liverpool will take on Spanish giants Real Madrid in this season's Champions League final.
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Russia's Admiral Gorshkov Frigate Test-Fires Zircon Missile at Target in White Sea – Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/russias-admiral-gorshkov-frigate-test-fires-zircon-missile-at-target-in-white-sea--video-1095842651.html
May 28, 2022, 9:31 AM
The Zircon or 3M22 is a Russian hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile and is part of the 3K22 "Zircon" complex. The way this rocket fundamentally differs from other anti-ship missiles is that it has a much higher flight speed, capable of reaching Mach 8 (ie, eight times the speed of sound).
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BoJo Accused of ‘Watering Down' Standards to 'Save his Skin’ After Changing Ministerial Code
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/bojo-accused-of-watering-down-standards-to-save-his-skin-after-changing-ministerial-code-1095843863.html
May 28, 2022, 9:05 AM
Boris Johnson now faces an inquiry by the Standards and Privileges Committee into whether he misled parliament over alcohol-fuelled lockdown parties in Downing Street during strict COVID-19 restrictions in 2020-21 - an offence that could be a breach of the ministerial code.
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Indonesian NGO Head Backs Russia’s G20 Participation, President Putin’s Attendance at Bali Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/indonesian-ngo-head-backs-russias-g20-participation-president-putins-attendance-at-bali-summit-1095842086.html
May 28, 2022, 9:03 AM
Despite pressure from the West over the Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine, Indonesia wants Russia to attend the G20 summit, which is due to take place in Bali in November 2022, with the government’s position having received backing from some NGOs.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Calls to Drop Further Sanctions Pressure on North Korea
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/russian-foreign-ministry-calls-to-drop-further-sanctions-pressure-on-north-korea-1095843741.html
May 28, 2022, 8:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The complicated situation on the Korean Peninsula cannot be solved by tightening sanctions on North Korea, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday, adding that political and diplomatic efforts can bring stability to the region.
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'Concealing Facts': Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Blames Predecessor For Country's 'Economic Mess'
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/concealing-facts-pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-blames-predecessor-for-countrys-economic-mess-1095841088.html
May 28, 2022, 7:54 AM
After the country's forex reserves plummeted to $10.1Bln on 20 May, Pakistan's government was forced to enact measures to "save the nation from bankruptcy", declaring an economic emergency, banning the import of luxury items, and raising the prices of petroleum products.
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Protests Sweep Brazilian City As Man Dies After Held in Police Car Filled With Unknown Gas
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/protests-sweep-brazilian-city-as-man-dies-after-held-in-police-car-filled-with-unknown-gas-1095842474.html
May 28, 2022, 7:47 AM
Federal Highway Police from the Brazilian state of Sergipe said in a statement that the man, Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, "actively resisted" an officer's approach with "aggression" and police had to use "immobilisation techniques and instruments of lower offensive potential" to contain him.
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Metropolitan Police Criticised For Performing Dance at Crime-Ridden London Suburb - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/metropolitan-police-criticised-for-performing-dance-at-crime-ridden-london-suburb---video-1095841173.html
May 28, 2022, 7:06 AM
On 21 May, five police officers performed a hip-hop style dance at a community engagement event in Edmonton, North London.
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Russian Ambassador Calls for Common Sense in US Rocket Systems Deliveries to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/russian-ambassador-calls-for-common-sense-in-us-rocket-systems-deliveries-to-ukraine-1095841940.html
May 28, 2022, 7:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia hopes that the United States will be guided by common sense when deciding on deliveries of long-range missiles to Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Saturday.
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Joe Biden Slips Up - Again! Claims North Korea 'Supports' US Sanctions Against Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220528/joe-biden-says-north-korea-supported-us-sanctions-against-russia-over-ukraine-in-latest-gaffe-1095841371.html
May 28, 2022, 6:48 AM
The 46th POTUS faced graduates at an outdoor ceremony at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis on Friday, giving his characteristic blunder-infused speech where he slammed President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s ongoing military operation to demilitarise and de-Nazify Ukraine.
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