'Pique is Suffering': Barcelona President Joan Laporta Slams Football Star's Haters
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/pique-is-suffering-barcelona-president-joan-laporta-slams-football-stars-haters-1096393426.html
June 17, 2022, 8:39 AM
Gerard Pique has been the centre of the global press in recent days, having broken up with his partner of 12 years, Colombian musician Shakira. Since then a media frenzy has followed the Barcelona captain wherever he goes, and club president Joan Laporta has now blasted all those people who think the footballer is a "frivolous man".
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Russian Court Sentences Former US Diplomat to 14 Years in Prison Over Drug Smuggling
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/russian-court-sentences-former-us-diplomat-to-14-years-in-prison-over-drug-smuggling-1096397757.html
June 17, 2022, 8:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Khimki City Court of the Moscow region on Friday sentenced former US diplomat Mark Fogel to 14 years in a strict regime penal colony for smuggling and possession of drugs.
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China Launches Its Third Aircraft Carrier Fujian, as Tensions Around Taiwan Continue to Grow
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/china-launches-its-third-aircraft-carrier-fujian-as-tensions-around-taiwan-continue-to-grow-1096394964.html
June 17, 2022, 8:33 AM
According to the state media, the ship has a displacement of more than 80,000 tonnes, and uses a catapult-assisted launch system, outmatching carriers Liaoning and Shandong, which have less advanced ski jump-style system.
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US Condemns ‘Offensive’ Remarks on Prophet by Ex-BJP Officials, Asks India to Respect Human Rights
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/us-condemns-offensive-remarks-on-prophet-by-ex-bjp-officials-asks-india-to-respect-human-rights-1096392581.html
June 17, 2022, 8:03 AM
India’s Supreme Court on Thursday declined to halt the demolition of homes of Muslim protesters in Uttar Pradesh over their involvement in violent protests in the wake of controversial remarks made by former BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma and expelled media wing official Naveen Kumar Jindal about the Prophet Muhammad.
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Briton Shaun Pinner Sentenced to Death in Donbass May Face Life Term Instead of Execution - Lawyer
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/briton-shaun-pinner-sentenced-to-death-in-donbass-may-face-life-term-instead-of-execution---media-1096395023.html
June 17, 2022, 7:04 AM
On Thursday, Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), stated that the republic would decide on the execution of UK and Moroccan mercenaries no sooner than in a month.
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Unique Viking Age Shipyard Discovered in Sweden
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/unique-viking-age-shipyard-discovered-in-sweden-1096394432.html
June 17, 2022, 7:00 AM
Located on the island of Björkö in Lake Mälaren 30 kilometres west of Stockholm, Birka was an important Viking Age trading centre that handled goods from all over Scandinavia as well as many parts of Europe and Asia and flourished for over two centuries.
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Michael Gove Warns Britain of ‘Difficult’ Times Ahead Amid Looming Recession Fears
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/michael-gove-warns-britain-of-difficult-times-ahead-amid-looming-recession-fears-1096394112.html
June 17, 2022, 6:42 AM
Earlier this month, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development suggested that in 2023, the UK would turn into the weakest economy in the G7 group of leading industrial nations. The leading international think tank’s forecast came as tax hikes and soaring food and energy prices continue to ride roughshod over British households.
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President Putin to Speak at Plenary Session of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/president-putin-to-speak-at-plenary-session-of-st-petersburg-international-economic-forum-1096393974.html
June 17, 2022, 6:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will give on Friday a programme speech at the plenary session of the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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Norway Opens to Possibility of Training Ukrainian Soldiers as It Considers More Arms Donations
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/norway-opens-to-possibility-of-training-ukrainian-soldiers-as-it-considers-more-arms-donations-1096393041.html
June 17, 2022, 6:27 AM
Norway has already provided arms to Ukraine in several rounds, ranging from anti-tank weapons and anti-aircraft missiles to to heavy artillery.
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Turkey Ready to Open Airspace for Russian Aircraft Heading for Syria, Diplomat Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/turkey-ready-to-open-airspace-for-russian-aircraft-heading-for-syria-diplomat-says-1096393621.html
June 17, 2022, 6:26 AM
NUR-SULTAN (Sputnik) - Turkey is ready to open its national airspace for Russian aircraft heading for Syria, Russian Special Presidential Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev told Sputnik.
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Russian Diplomat Refutes Reports About Moscow Transporting Ukrainian Grain to Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/russian-diplomat-refutes-reports-about-moscow-transporting-ukrainian-grain-to-syria-1096393293.html
June 17, 2022, 6:04 AM
NUR-SULTAN (Sputnik) - Recent reports claiming that Russia has allegedly been supplying Syria with Ukrainian grain are nothing but misinformation and fake news, Russian Special Presidential Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev told Sputnik.
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Golden State Warriors Win 2022 NBA Championship Over Boston Celtics
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/breaking---golden-state-warriors-win-2022-nba-championship-over-boston-celtics-1096392029.html
June 17, 2022, 3:31 AM
The Golden State Warriors' 103-90 victory over the Boston Celtics in game six of the NBA Finals secured the franchise their seventh championship and first since 2018.
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Depp vs. Heard, Jury Member Says Amber’s ‘Crocodile Tears’ Made Them Uncomfortable
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/depp-vs-heard-jury-member-says-ambers-crocodile-tears-made-them-uncomfortable-1096391720.html
June 17, 2022, 3:15 AM
Actress Amber Heard sat down for her first interview this week to discuss the verdict that was passed down on June 1. Both Amber Heard and Johnny Depp were found liable for defamation in their lawsuits against each other by a jury in Fairfax, Virginia. Depp, however, was awarded significantly more in damages.
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Antonov Calls for Lifting Belarus Fertilizer Sanctions, Says Moscow Ready to Export Grain
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/antonov-calls-for-lifting-belarus-fertilizer-sanctions-says-moscow-ready-to-export-grain-1096391525.html
June 17, 2022, 1:37 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US should cooperate with Moscow and lift sanctions on Belarusian fertilizers if it really wants to resolve the global agricultural crisis, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said in an op-ed.
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FIFA Announces 2026 World Cup Host Cities in North America
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/fifa-announces-2026-world-cup-host-cities-in-north-america-1096390946.html
June 17, 2022, 12:19 AM
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was won by a joint bid from the North American countries of Mexico, Canada, and the United States. The 2018 World Cup, hosted by Russia, saw a total of 3.572 billion people watch the games, and roughly 6.8 million tourists traveled to host cities to watch the games.
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Biden Says US Public 'Really, Really Down' About Inflation, Recession 'Not Inevitable'
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/biden-says-us-public-really-really-down-about-inflation-recession-not-inevitable-1096390191.html
June 16, 2022, 10:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said in a recent interview that the American public is really concerned about inflation in the United States but a recession is not inevitable.
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Video - Tom Hanks Tells Fans to 'Back the F*** Off' as They Nearly Knock Over His Wife
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/video---tom-hank-tells-fans-to-back-the-f-off-as-they-nearly-knock-over-his-wife-1096389131.html
June 16, 2022, 10:00 PM
Actor Tom Hanks, 65, known for “Forrest Gump'' and “Cast Away,” has been married to his partner Rita Wilson since 1998. The two first met on the set of “Bosom Buddies” while Hanks was still married to his college sweetheart Samantha Lewes.
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Progressive US Lawmakers Urge Biden to Drop Anti-Cuba Sanctions Blocking Covid Vaccine Exports
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/progressive-us-lawmakers-urge-biden-to-drop-anti-cuba-sanctions-blocking-covid-vaccine-exports-1096389242.html
June 16, 2022, 9:41 PM
One of the Trump administration’s final acts was to add Cuba to the list of state sponsors of terrorism, a retaliatory move for Havana’s sheltering of Colombian militia leaders who traveled there for good-faith peace talks with Bogotá and remained there after Colombian President Ivan Duque, a close US ally, re-launched the war.
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Musk, Tesla, SpaceX Sued for $258Bln Over Alleged Dogecoin Fraud - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/musk-tesla-spacex-sued-for-258bln-over-alleged-dogecoin-fraud---reports-1096389002.html
June 16, 2022, 9:27 PM
NEW YORK, June 16 (Sputnik) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is being jointly sued with his electric car company Tesla and space tourism firm SpaceX for $258 billion over claims that they engineered a racketeering scheme involving the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.
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US Newspaper Says Removed 23 Stories After Audit Finding Possible Fake Quotes, Sources
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/us-newspaper-says-removed-23-stories-after-audit-finding-possible-fake-quotes-sources-1096388894.html
June 16, 2022, 9:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - USA Today has removed 23 stories from its website after an audit found that reporter Gabriela Miranda may have fabricated individuals and quotes used in articles, the newspaper said in a report on Thursday.
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January 6 Committee Discusses Trump Effort to Pressure Pence to Change Election Results
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/january-6-committee-discusses-trump-effort-to-pressure-pence-to-change-election-results-1096388632.html
June 16, 2022, 8:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol breach in their third public hearing on Thursday heard testimony related to former President Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence to change the 2020 presidential election results in their favor.
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Musk Says Twitter Users Should Be Allowed to Say 'Pretty Outrageous Things' - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/musk-says-twitter-users-should-be-allowed-to-say-pretty-outrageous-things---reports-1096388369.html
June 16, 2022, 8:41 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Twitter’s prospective buyer Elon Musk said on Thursday users of the service should be able to say what they wanted, including "pretty outrageous things," as long as these were covered by the law, Bloomberg reported.
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UN Experts Decry Police Violence Against Maasai Tribesmen in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/un-experts-decry-police-violence-against-maasai-tribesmen-in-tanzanias-ngorongoro-crater-1096387797.html
June 16, 2022, 8:37 PM
One of the most popular wildlife safari locations in Africa, Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater is famous for its herds of wildebeest and lion prides as well as scenic panoramas, bringing in millions in revenue each year. However, locals fear their interests are being sacrificed to satisfy tourist fantasies.
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UK May Ignore Future Injunctions Against Deporting Illegal Immigrants
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/uk-may-ignore-future-injunctions-against-deporting-illegal-immigrants-1096383196.html
June 16, 2022, 7:55 PM
More than 28,500 people were trafficked across the English Channel and the North Sea in 2021, more than three times 2020's figure of 8,400. The total so far for 2022 is over 10,000. Home Office figures show that three-quarters of arrivals are young men aged 18 to 39.
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Pentagon's Counter-Hypersonic Program Fails to Mitigate Technology Risks - Watchdog
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/pentagons-counter-hypersonic-program-fails-to-mitigate-technology-risks---watchdog-1096387274.html
June 16, 2022, 7:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has not taken the required steps to reduce technology risks before developing counter-hypersonic weapons, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report on Thursday.
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Biden Reportedly Ordered Pentagon, State Department to Tone Down Rhetoric About Ukraine's Victory
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/biden-reportedly-ordered-pentagon-state-department-to-tone-down-rhetoric-about-ukraines-victory--1096385799.html
June 16, 2022, 7:28 PM
The order to tone down the statements about Ukraine's military victory over Russia came as Kiev stopped all contacts with Moscow on negotiating a peaceful end to the conflict and instead adopted the rhetoric of ending it only after expelling Russian forces from Donbass and Crimea.
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US CDC Releases New Guidance on Monkeypox Diagnosis, Warning Early Symptoms Look Similar to STIs
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/us-cdc-releases-new-guidance-on-monkeypox-diagnosis-warning-early-symptoms-look-similar-to-stis-1096386382.html
June 16, 2022, 7:23 PM
As cases of monkeypox virus (MPXV) continue to rise in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued new guidance on the virus, especially in the area of diagnosis. Though known for decades, the newest variant of the virus is behaving in unexpected ways.
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Another Blow: Could Ethics Adviser's Resignation Inflict Further Damage on UK’s BoJo?
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/another-blow-could-ethics-advisers-resignation-inflict-further-damage-on-uks-bojo-1096386003.html
June 16, 2022, 6:57 PM
Lord Christopher Geidt quit over a No. 10 plan to "deliberately breach the ministerial code" which put him in an "impossible and odious" position, his resignation letter revealed. Geidt is the second ethics adviser to resign under Boris Johnson's premiership.
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Chinese Companies Willing to Replace Western Goods in Russia - Russian Trade Delegation
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/chinese-companies-willing-to-replace-western-goods-in-russia---russian-trade-delegation-1096384863.html
June 16, 2022, 6:26 PM
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - The Russian trade delegation in China has received many proposals from Chinese companies willing to replace Western products on the Russian market, Alexey Dakhnovsky, Russia's trade representative in China, said on Thursday.
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Turkey Plans to Increase Gas Consumption in 2022, Deputy Energy Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/turkey-plans-to-increase-gas-consumption-in-2022-deputy-energy-minister-says-1096384751.html
June 16, 2022, 6:25 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Turkey plans to increase its gas consumption in 2022 partly by diversifying its energy supplies despite the current tense environment in the sector, Turkish Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar said on Thursday.
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Patel Reportedly Mulls Cutting Funding to UN After ECHR Ruling Against Deporting Migrants to Rwanda
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/patel-reportedly-mulls-cutting-funding-to-un-after-echr-ruling-against-deporting-migrants-to-rwanda-1096384286.html
June 16, 2022, 6:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Home Secretary Priti Patel will review the possibility of cutting London's funding to the UN after the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled to ground the first flight that was set to fly illegal migrants from the UK to Rwanda, The Times reported on Thursday, citing government sources.
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Taiwan Admits ‘Long-Time Practice’ of Hiring Lobbyists, PR Firms to Push Closer US Relations
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/taiwan-admits-long-time-practice-of-hiring-lobbyists-pr-firms-to-push-closer-us-relations-1096383804.html
June 16, 2022, 4:43 PM
More than once since taking office, US President Joe Biden has had to walk back statements that the US is obligated by treaty to defend Taiwan from Chinese attack, undermining a longstanding policy of “strategic ambiguity” about whether Washington would risk nuclear war over the island’s autonomy.
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WATCH Biden Struggle to Pronounce LGBTQI+ as He Signs 'Inclusive' Federal Policy Order
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/watch-biden-struggles-to-pronounce-lgbtqi-as-he-signs-inclusive-federal-policy-order-1096383508.html
June 16, 2022, 4:34 PM
POTUS used the opportunity to slam the policies of several "red state” governors over their anti-LGBTQI+ bias, such as Greg Abbott in Texas and Ron DeSantis in Florida.
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13th Anniversary of First Summit: How BRICS Became a Vital Global Economic and Political Force
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/13th-anniversary-of-first-summit-how-brics-became-a-vital-global-economic-and-political-force-1096382958.html
June 16, 2022, 4:24 PM
The first BRIC summit– the acronym for four major emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China – took place in Yekaterinburg, Russia exactly 13 years ago. A year later, South Africa joined the club, turning it into the now-famous BRICS, but has the bloc managed to become a worthy alternative to the West?
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Raab Announces Three Special Rape Courts to Increase Conviction Rate
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/raab-announces-three-special-rape-courts-to-increase-conviction-rate-1096376432.html
June 16, 2022, 3:51 PM
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said the pilot scheme would be evaluated to see if the model could be applied elsewhere. He added that Operation Soteria, which mandates offices to focus on rape suspects' behaviour rather than their accusers' private lives, will be expanded from the current five police forces to 21.
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US Mortgage Rates for Homes at 34-Year High
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/us-mortgage-rates-for-homes-at-34-year-high-1096382437.html
June 16, 2022, 3:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Key mortgage rates in the United States have hit three-and-a-half decade highs as interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve to beat inflation pave the way for a further cooling of the US housing market, the home loan agency Freddie Mac said on Thursday.
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US Tested Neuromodulators on Socially Vulnerable Ukrainians - Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/us-tested-neuromodulators-on-socially-vulnerable-ukrainians---russian-defense-ministry-1096382173.html
June 16, 2022, 3:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Employees of the lab in the village of Sorokovka in Kharkov region tested highly active neuromodulators that caused irreversible damage to the central nervous system as part of the US military bio programme, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense of the Russian Armed Forces, said.
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Brazilian Police: Suspect Admits Killing UK Journo & Local Scholar in Amazon
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/brazilian-police-suspect-admits-killing-uk-journo--local-scholar-in-amazon-1096381507.html
June 16, 2022, 2:52 PM
The duo were conducting research for a book looking at efforts to preserve the Amazon rainforest amid the dangers posed to it by illegal loggers, drug running gangs and other criminals.
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Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce Criticises Politicization of Business With Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/italian-russian-chamber-of-commerce-criticises-politicization-of-business-with-russia-1096380845.html
June 16, 2022, 2:43 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Italian entrepreneurs spoke out against the current political situation hindering doing business with Russia, Vincenzo Trani, the president of the Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce, said on Thursday.
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Taiwan Has Potential to ‘Attack Beijing’ With Cruise Missiles, Lawmaker Says Amid Simmering Tensions
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/taiwan-has-potential-to-attack-beijing-with-cruise-missiles-lawmaker-says-amid-simmering-tensions-1096380478.html
June 16, 2022, 2:42 PM
Late last week, Beijing made it clear that if anyone “dares to split Taiwan from China, the Chinese Army will definitely not hesitate to start a war no matter the cost”.
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Russia and Egypt to Switch to National Currencies in Mutual Settlements, Industry Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/russia-and-egypt-to-switch-to-national-currencies-in-mutual-settlements-industry-minister-says-1096379573.html
June 16, 2022, 1:59 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Moscow and Cairo will switch to mutual settlements in rubles and Egyptian pounds, Russian Trade Minister Denis Manturov said on Thursday.
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Johnson's Ethics Adviser Quit Over Protectionist Trade Plan, Letter Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/downing-street-publishes-resignation-letter-from-boris-johnsons-ethics-adviser-lord-geidt-1096379007.html
June 16, 2022, 1:51 PM
Lord Geidt's resignation letter did not mention details of the plan in question, but Johnson's reply clarified that the issue was to do with the Trade Remedies Authority, a body which recommends tariffs and other measures to prevent harm to UK industries from unfair trading practices or surges in imports.
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Russian MoD: Fever-Carrying Mosquitoes Studied in Ukrainian Labs May Have Been Used by US in Cuba
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/russian-mod-fever-carrying-mosquitoes-studied-in-ukrainian-labs-could-have-been-used-by-us-in-cuba-1096378770.html
June 16, 2022, 1:46 PM
The Russian Defence Ministry earlier reported discovering files in seized bio laboratories in Ukraine which indicated that scientists were carrying out tests on dangerous pathogens with the presumed intent to use them as components in biological weapons. The ministry said these laboratories were funded by the US for over a decade.
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Pakistan FM Backs Deeper Economic Engagement With India to Potentially Impact Delhi's Policymaking
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/pakistan-fm-backs-deeper-economic-engagement-with-india-to-potentially-impact-delhis-policymaking-1096376142.html
June 16, 2022, 1:44 PM
Pakistan unilaterally suspended trade ties with India in response to New Delhi's decision to revoke the administrative powers of the disputed Kashmir region in August 2019. Pakistan accused India of violating international and bilateral agreements signed over Kashmir.
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Lawyers: Ghislaine Maxwell's Fellow Inmate 'Offered Money' to Strangle Epstein's 'Pimp' in Her Sleep
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/lawyers-ghislaine-maxwells-fellow-inmate-offered-money-to-strangle-epsteins-pimp-in-her-sleep-1096377955.html
June 16, 2022, 1:37 PM
Last week, Ian Maxwell, the brother of Ghislaine, a disgraced British socialite convicted of conspiring with the now-late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to groom and sexually abuse underage girls, said that his sister has been subjected to inhumane treatment in prison.
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ASEAN Asks India to Reconsider Its Stance on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/asean-asks-india-to-reconsider-its-stance-on-regional-comprehensive-economic-partnership-1096374268.html
June 16, 2022, 1:22 PM
Observers have claimed that New Delhi’s decision to not join RCEP has been driven by escalated fears of cheaper imports from China and south-east Asian nations flooding the Indian market and affecting the domestic industry. India has said that its overall ties with China have been affected by the Ladakh border tensions that started in May 2020.
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Europe Switched to Paying Gazprom in Rubles, 90-95% of Previous Volumes, Deputy PM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/europe-switched-to-paying-gazprom-in-rubles-90-95-of-previous-volumes-deputy-pm-says-1096377471.html
June 16, 2022, 1:11 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Most of Gazprom's European clients have switched to paying for gas in rubles, which is about 90-95% of the supplied volumes, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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Swiss Central Bank Raises Interest Rate for First Time in 15 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/swiss-central-bank-raises-interest-rate-for-first-time-in-15-years-1096377219.html
June 16, 2022, 12:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Swiss national bank tightened its monetary policy on Thursday, moving the key interest rate 50 basis points up from -0.75% to -0.25% for the first time in 15 years.
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Prof: Scottish Independence Requires Serious Debate Amid Soaring Cost of Living in UK
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/prof-scottish-independence-requires-serious-debate-amid-soaring-cost-of-living-in-uk-1096376544.html
June 16, 2022, 12:47 PM
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon plans to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence around October 2023, possibly without the consent of the London government. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denounced the initiative, urging Sturgeon to “focus on the things that people really want us to deal with.”
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Abbott Halting Baby-Formula Production at Plant in Michigan After Floods
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/abbott-halting-baby-formula-production-at-plant-in-michigan-after-floods-1096376767.html
June 16, 2022, 12:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Abbott Laboratories is halting baby-formula production at its factory in the city of Sturgis, Michigan, after recent thunderstorms flooded part of the facility, the company said as the country grapples with formula shortage.
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US Fears Hike in Oil Prices if EU and UK Ban Insuring Tankers With Russian Oil, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/us-fears-hike-in-oil-prices-if-eu-and-uk-ban-insuring-tankers-with-russian-oil-reports-suggest-1096374699.html
June 16, 2022, 12:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is deeply concerned about a possible increase in oil prices in the event the United Kingdom and the European Union impose a ban on insurance for tankers carrying Russian oil, and is, thus, urging its allies to ease future sanctions, The Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing EU officials.
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UK Dragging Its Feet on Kabul Embassy Staff Evacuation Amid Reports of 'Torture'
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/taliban-attacked--tortured-british-embassy-staff-report-claims-1096373539.html
June 16, 2022, 11:52 AM
In August 2021, the UK wrapped up its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, evacuating 15,000 people in the two weeks that followed the Taliban's* takeover of Kabul. London, however, has repeatedly been slammed for leaving behind scores of allied Afghans who were eligible for relocation to the UK.
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'World's Sexiest Footballer' Ana Maria Markovic Opens Up on Why She Doesn't Like the Tag
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/worlds-sexiest-footballer-ana-maria-markovic-opens-up-on-why-she-doesnt-like-the-tag-1096372753.html
June 16, 2022, 11:48 AM
Female football stars often receive attention for their looks, particularly Croatia's Ana Maria Markovic, who is often dubbed the sexiest footballer on the planet.
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Gas Futures in Europe Top $1,500 Per Thousand Cubic Meters First Time Since Early April
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/gas-futures-in-europe-top-1500-per-thousand-cubic-meters-first-time-since-early-april-1096373152.html
June 16, 2022, 11:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gas futures in Europe are rallying more than 16% on Thursday, exceeding $1,500 per thousand cubic meters for the first time since the beginning of April, according to the London-based ICE exchange.
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6 Jan. Select Committee Aide Claims Trump’s Pressure on Pence ‘Put Vice President’s Life in Danger’
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/6-jan-select-committee-aide-claims-trumps-pressure-on-pence-put-vice-presidents-life-in-danger-1096365160.html
June 16, 2022, 10:51 AM
Donald Trump and Mike Pence were in lockstep for most of the 45th US president’s term. However, their relationship soured following Trump’s defeat to Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, which was described by then-outgoing POTUS as “the most corrupt” in US history.
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Six Areas in India's Kolkata Being Monitored After Detection of Polio Virus
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/six-areas-in-indias-kolkata-being-monitored-after-detection-of-polio-virus-1096362189.html
June 16, 2022, 10:46 AM
In 2014, the Word Health Organisation (WHO) declared India a polio-free nation. The last case of polio in Kolkata, West Bengal, was detected in 2011.
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Russia Has Warned Turkey That New Syria Op Would Lead to More Violence, May Prompt Separatism
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/russia-has-warned-turkey-that-new-syria-op-would-lead-to-more-violence-may-prompt-separatism-1096365481.html
June 16, 2022, 10:39 AM
Ankara earlier said that a new military operation in Syria's north was in the works, but not cast in stone. Turkey lambasted the lack of progress on establishing security in the region exhibited by its Syrian and Russian counterparts.
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China Asks BRICS States to 'Inject Stability Into a Turbulent World', Follow 'Trend of the Times'
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/china-asks-brics-states-to-inject-stability-into-a-turbulent-world-follow-trend-of-the-times-1096358756.html
June 16, 2022, 9:59 AM
The top security officials of the BRICS nations have agreed to strengthen security and political cooperation among the five governments. The meeting took place days before China, the current chair of the BRICS, is scheduled to host an online leaders’ summit among the five countries on 24 June.
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Nord Stream Can Stall Completely in the Event of New Turbine Problems, Russian UN Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/nord-stream-can-stall-completely-in-the-event-of-new-turbine-problems-russian-un-envoy-says-1096363001.html
June 16, 2022, 9:27 AM
The pipeline, which supplies a significant proportion of the natural gas imported by Germany, reduced its output to just 60% after its operator failed to receive one of the turbines that pump the gas from maintenance in Canada due to anti-Russia sanctions. The warnings of a further reduction in the capacity prompted a 25% spike in EU gas prices.
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Lionel Messi Gets Mobbed by Fans as He Arrives in Barcelona to Attend Jordi Alba's Wedding - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/lionel-messi-gets-mobbed-by-fans-as-he-arrives-in-barcelona-to-attend-jordi-albas-wedding---video-1096361535.html
June 16, 2022, 9:21 AM
Lionel Messi may have left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) last summer, but he's still loved and adored by Blaugrana fans. The club's supporters were once again out in numbers as the Argentine superstar made his way back to the Catalan capital on Wednesday.
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Danger Zone: Donald Trump Shares Viral Top Gun Meme Featuring Him as Maverick
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/danger-zone-donald-trump-shares-viral-top-gun-meme-featuring-him-as-maverick---1096360176.html
June 16, 2022, 9:00 AM
Top Gun: Maverick is a sequel to the iconic 1986 action flick, which topped box offices this month, gaining more than $401.8 million in North American ticket sales. It became the highest-grossing movie of the year in the US, passing Doctor Strange 2.
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'This Mbappe is Not My Mbappe': Real Madrid President Launches Scathing Attack on PSG Star
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/this-mbappe-is-not-my-mbappe-real-madrid-president-launches-scathing-attack-on-psg-star-1096358276.html
June 16, 2022, 8:55 AM
For months, Kylian Mbappe was expected to join Real Madrid after previously rebuffing multiple contract extension offers from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The Afro-French player had also reportedly agreed on personal terms with the Spanish giants. But then he decided to make a dramatic U-turn, opting to remain in Paris instead.
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Protests Erupt in India Over Govt's New Armed Forces Recruitment Scheme -- Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/protests-erupt-in-india-over-govts-new-armed-forces-recruitment-scheme----video-1096357791.html
June 16, 2022, 8:55 AM
New Delhi has announced a new military drive named 'Agnipath' (the path of fire), in which men and women aged between 17-and-a-half and 21 years can join the Armed Forces for four years. Currently, India recruits soldiers for a minimum service period of 17 years.
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Ghislaine Maxwell’s Lawyers Claim Her Sentence Should Be ‘Well Below’ 20 Years in Prison
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/ghislaine-maxwells-lawyers-claim-her-sentence-should-be-well-below-20-years-in-prison-1096360520.html
June 16, 2022, 8:21 AM
Ghislaine Maxwell faces 240 months behind bars for recruiting underage girls to be sexually abused by the late billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein between 1994 and 2004. She has plead not guilty to the sex trafficking charges.
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Donetsk Hit by Series of Powerful Explosions
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/donetsk-hit-by-series-of-powerful-explosions-1096360733.html
June 16, 2022, 8:14 AM
Over the past days, the city was targeted by Ukrainian forces, with shelling killing and wounding multiple people. It comes as Kiev's troops are being forced from Donbass, while the Russian military and the DPR militia are advancing.
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Donetsk May Decide on Execution of UK Mercenaries No Sooner Than in a Month - DPR Head
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/dpr-may-make-decision-on-execution-of-uk-mercenaries-not-sooner-than-in-a-month---republic-head-1096359872.html
June 16, 2022, 7:41 AM
Late last week, the Donetsk People's Republic's (DPR) Supreme Court ruled that three mercenaries captured while fighting for the Ukrainian forces, UK citizens Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner, as well as Moroccan Saadun Brahim, had all been sentenced to death.
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'It's Okay to Be Ordinary': Danish Party Launches Campaign Against Woke Ideology
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/its-okay-to-be-ordinary-danish-party-launches-campaign-against-woke-ideology-1096358387.html
June 16, 2022, 6:56 AM
Among others, the Danish People's Party wants to ensure that children in primary school are not “indoctrinated with the 'fact' that there are 71 different genders”. Furthermore, it will ensure that no state support is given to artists who commit political vandalism and no mandatory gender-neutral pronouns are introduced into the Danish language.
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BoJo’s Ethics Adviser Quits Amid ‘Partygate’ Backlash as Labour Doubts PM ‘Fit to Govern’
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/bojos-ethics-adviser-quits-amid-partygate-backlash-as-labour-doubts-pm-fit-to-govern-1096358990.html
June 16, 2022, 6:53 AM
Late last month, Lord Geidt hinted that he may quit as the PM’s ethics adviser unless Prime Minister BoJo issued a public explanation about him receiving a police fine in April over attending a Downing Street party in 2020. The event was part of senior civil servant Sue Gray’s “Partygate” full report that was released last month.
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Inflation in Sweden Hits Highest Rate in Over 30 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/inflation-in-sweden-hits-highest-rate-in-over-30-years-1096357215.html
June 16, 2022, 5:32 AM
Galloping inflation has been witnessed across the globe amid high energy prices and bottlenecks within delivery chains, with numerous countries, including economic powerhouses such as the US, breaking their decades-old records.
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US Southern Border Sees Record High Number of Illegal Migrants in May
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/us-southern-border-sees-record-high-number-of-illegal-migrants-in-may-1096356988.html
June 16, 2022, 4:41 AM
El PASO(Sputnik) - The number of illegal migrants apprehended on the US southern border hit a third-consecutive monthly high record in May, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data revealed.
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Buffalo Shooter Payton Gendron Charged with Hate Crimes, Faces Potential Death Penalty
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/buffalo-shooter-payton-gendron-charged-with-hate-crimes-faces-potential-death-penalty-1096356707.html
June 16, 2022, 4:00 AM
Eighteen-year-old Payton S. Gendron donned military-style clothing, armed himself with a semiautomatic Bushmaster rifle—which he had purchased legally—and entered Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, New York, where he livestreamed himself murdering innocent Black people who had been doing their weekly grocery shopping.
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GAO Says State Dept. Not Investigating Saudi Use of US Weapons in Alleged War Crimes
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/gao-says-state-dept-not-investigating-saudi-use-of-us-weapons-in-alleged-war-crimes-1096356461.html
June 16, 2022, 3:27 AM
The GAO report explains that although “the United Nations has characterized the conflict in Yemen as one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises,” the US has “long-standing security relationships with Saudi Arabia and UAE...and has continued to provide them military support, including for operations in Yemen since 2015.”
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US Attorney General Says Threats Against Supreme Court Taken 'Extraordinarily Seriously'
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/us-attorney-general-says-threats-against-supreme-court-taken-extraordinarily-seriously-1096356300.html
June 16, 2022, 2:28 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department takes any potential threat against US Supreme Court justices extraordinarily seriously and supports a bill headed to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature that offers them extra protection.
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Hailey Bieber: 'Justin’s Getting Better Every Day'
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/hailey-bieber-justins-getting-better-every-day-1096356053.html
June 16, 2022, 2:24 AM
On June 10, Justin Bieber announced to fans that he would be canceling the remaining portion of his “Justice Tour” in North America due to ongoing health issues. In a video posted to Instagram, Bieber informed fans that he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome; a shingle-associated ailment which paralyzed part of his face.
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Researchers Discover Origin of the Black Death
https://sputniknews.com/20220616/researchers-discover-origin-of-the-black-death--1096355385.html
June 16, 2022, 12:43 AM
For years, researchers have been attempting to trace the origin of the Black Death, a bubonic plague that spread across the world via Oriental rat fleas that carried Yersinia pestis, a bacteria found in infected rodents including rats, mice, ground squirrels, rabbits and chipmunks.
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DC Man Accused of Being ‘Shopping Cart Killer’ After Fifth Woman’s Death Linked to Murder Spree
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/dc-man-accused-of-being-shopping-cart-killer-after-fifth-womans-death-linked-to-murder-spree-1096354703.html
June 15, 2022, 11:31 PM
Amid the growing popularity of dating apps, several killers have used the service to lure would-be victims to their deaths, with women and gay men being those most commonly targeted.
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FDA Panel Approves Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Below Age 5
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/fda-panel-approves-moderna-pfizer-covid-19-vaccines-for-children-below-age-5-1096354274.html
June 15, 2022, 11:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel of 21 medical experts unanimously approved via a podcast meeting the use of Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines on children aged from six months to five years.
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Trudeau to Participate in G7, NATO Summits - Prime Minister's Office
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/trudeau-to-participate-in-g7-nato-summits---prime-ministers-office-1096354157.html
June 15, 2022, 10:49 PM
OTTAWA (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to Germany and Spain for the G7 and NATO Summits later in June in addition to next week's heads of state meeting in Rwanda, the prime minister's office said in a press release.
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Bojo the Hutt
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/bojo-the-hutt-1096353575.html
June 15, 2022, 10:12 PM
Keir Starmer, leader of the UK Labour Party, made a reference to the Star Wars film franchise during a weekly exchange of Questions to the Prime Minister (PMQ). On Wednesday, Starmer, 59, accused the PM of attempting to perform “Jedi mind tricks” on voters by toting “nonsense” about a successful economy.
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‘Freedom at Last!’ Attempted Reagan Assassin John Hinckley, Jr. Freed of Court Supervision
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/freedom-at-last-attempted-reagan-assassin-john-hinckley-jr-freed-of-court-supervision-1096353844.html
June 15, 2022, 10:03 PM
John Hinckley, Jr., the man who 41 years ago attempted to assassinate then-US President Ronald Reagan, was unconditionally released from all court restrictions on Wednesday.
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White House Accuses US Oil Companies of Exploiting Ukraine Conflict to Boost Profits
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/white-house-accuses-us-oil-companies-of-exploiting-ukraine-conflict-to-boost-profits-1096353429.html
June 15, 2022, 8:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday accused US oil companies of taking advantage of the Ukraine conflict to boost profits.
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Three Florida Residents Charged Over January 6 Capitol Riot – DOJ
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/three-florida-residents-charged-over-january-6-capitol-riot--doj-1096353296.html
June 15, 2022, 8:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Three Florida residents were charged on Wednesday for offenses including civil disorder and destruction of property in relation to their actions during the January 6 riot, the Department of Justice said.
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Chinese Study Says FAST Telescope Received Possible Alien Radio Messages From Exoplanet System
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/chinese-study-says-fast-telescope-received-possible-alien-radio-messages-from-exoplanet-system-1096353079.html
June 15, 2022, 7:37 PM
Last month, the US Congress held its first public hearing on what it called "unidentified aerial phenomena" (UAPs) in half a century, with Pentagon leaders telling lawmakers they have cataloged at least 400 reports from military personnel of encounters with UAPs.
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Poll: Most US People Think Trans People Have Unfair Advantage If Allowed Into Female Sports
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/poll-most-us-people-think-transgenders-have-unfair-advantage-if-allowed-into-female-sports-1096352352.html
June 15, 2022, 6:56 PM
The unregulated status of trans athletes’ eligibility to participate alongside women in US sports has created controversy after transgender swimmer Lia Thomas overwhelmingly won the Ivy League Championships in February.
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BoJo's Rwanda Migrant Scheme Not Remedy for Channel Crossings & Trafficking, UK Scholars Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/bojos-rwanda-migrant-scheme-not-remedy-for-channel-crossings--trafficking-uk-scholars-say-1096352069.html
June 15, 2022, 6:55 PM
The UK government plans to appeal against the European Court of Human Rights' ruling that grounded the first controversial deportation flight. It is, however, "highly confident" the next plane will take off.
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Fed Raises US Interest Rate by 75 Points, Biggest Hike in 28 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/fed-raises-us-interest-rate-by-75-points-biggest-hike-in-28-years-1096351635.html
June 15, 2022, 6:03 PM
The US Federal Reserve warned during the previous raise earlier this year that it planned to continue increasing the interest rate throughout the year to fight historically high inflation in the country that has started to severely affect ordinary people's budgets.
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‘In Jewish Law, Abortion is Required if Necessary’: Florida Synagogue Challenges State’s 15-Week Ban
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/in-jewish-law-abortion-is-required-if-necessary-florida-synagogue-challenges-states-15-week-ban-1096351478.html
June 15, 2022, 5:57 PM
A synagogue in southern Florida is seeking to tip the tables in the debate over abortion in the United States, filing a new lawsuit claiming that restricting abortion access violates their religious freedom as Jews.
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2022 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum: Day 1
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/2022-st-petersburg-international-economic-forum-day-1-1096348127.html
June 15, 2022, 5:37 PM
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) opened its anniversary 25th edition on Wednesday. Traditionally, guests and participants not only have a rich business programme, but also a large number of stands with the most original designs and features.
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UAE Bans Exports of Wheat & Flour Originating From India
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/uae-bans-exports-of-wheat--flour-originating-from-india-1096348727.html
June 15, 2022, 5:15 PM
India imposed an export ban last month owing to a decline in production caused by a heat wave. Nonetheless, it continues to trade with some lower-income countries. The UAE usually imports a significant quantity of wheat from India.
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Biden Tells Zelensky US Will Provide Another $1b in Security Ukraine Assistance
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/biden-tells-zelensky-us-will-provide-another-1b-in-security-ukraine-assistance-1096350346.html
June 15, 2022, 4:35 PM
Earlier in the day, media reports suggested that the US was due to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine that would include Harpoon missile launchers, Howitzers, HIMAR ammunition and artillery. Moscow has repeatedly warned western countries against supplying weapons to Kiev.
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US to Send Ukraine $1Bln Package With Harpoon Missile Launchers, Howitzers: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/us-to-send-ukraine-1bln-package-with-harpoon-missile-launchers-howitzers-reports-1096349972.html
June 15, 2022, 4:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is expected to announce a $1 billion defense package for Ukraine that includes Harpoon missile launchers, howitzers and ammunition for high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS), Politico reported on Tuesday.
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The Dork Knight Rises: Starmer Tells Shadow Cabinet to Stop Calling Him Boring
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/the-dork-knight-rises-starmer-tells-shadow-cabinet-to-stop-calling-him-boring-1096342275.html
June 15, 2022, 4:19 PM
Sir Keir Starmer swept to power in the Labour Party on a wave of apathy following the party's landslide defeat to PM Boris Johnson's Tories in December 2019. As leader of the opposition, he has proven reluctant to oppose many government policies, trying instead to catch Johnson out with his 'forensic' Parliamentary questions.
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India’s Congress Party Accuses Delhi Police of Storming HQ, Slams Federal Gov't – Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/indias-congress-party-accuses-delhi-police-of-storming-hq-slams-federal-govt--video-1096343226.html
June 15, 2022, 4:14 PM
Congress Parliamentarian Rahul Gandhi is being questioned by authorities for alleged money laundering related to the National Herald newspaper. He was summoned by the economic intelligence and law enforcement agency on 1 June.
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Biden's Top Lawyer to Leave Office Ahead of Midterm Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/bidens-top-lawyer-to-leave-office-ahead-of-midterm-elections-1096348925.html
June 15, 2022, 3:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House counsel Dana Remus, Joe Biden's top personal legal adviser, has resigned from her position, joining an exodus of senior officials from the president's personal staff since December, Biden acknowledged in a press release on Wednesday.
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European Gas Prices Jump 25% to $1,300 PTCM in One Day Amid Dropping Nord Stream Supply
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/european-gas-prices-jump-25-to-1300-pcm-in-one-day-amid-dropping-nord-stream-supply-1096348491.html
June 15, 2022, 3:23 PM
European gas prices have already been on the rise amid geopolitical instability and numerous threats by EU countries to drop Russian fossil fuel purchases, without clear options to replace them in the near future.
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Republican Mayra Flores Flips Texas’ 34th District Amid Special Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/republican-mayra-flores-flips-texas-34th-district-amid-special-election-1096343631.html
June 15, 2022, 3:21 PM
The politician, whose family moved to the US when she was just six, will become the first Mexican-born congresswoman to serve in the House.
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Astronomers Detect Ultra-Rare ‘X-Ray Millisecond’ Pulsar in Milky Way
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/astronomers-detect-ultra-rare-x-ray-millisecond-pulsar-in-milky-way-1096347937.html
June 15, 2022, 2:55 PM
First discovered in 1967, pulsars are neutron stars that rotate at extreme speeds, with some of these cosmic objects known to emit short rhythmic bursts of visible light, X-rays, and gamma radiation.
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Threat Assessment & Combat Readiness Factored Into New Indian Recruitment Drive: IAF Veteran
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/threat-assessment--combat-readiness-factored-into-new-indian-recruitment-drive-iaf-veteran-1096328244.html
June 15, 2022, 2:39 PM
Delhi has announced a "transformative" move to recruit military personnel below officer rank, aiming to cut the average troop age and prepare for future wars. Currently, India recruits soldiers for a minimum service period of 17 years.
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Two Trump-Endorsed Republicans Secure Convincing Victories in South Carolina Primaries
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/two-trump-endorsed-republicans-secure-convincing-victories-in-south-carolina-primaries-1096344093.html
June 15, 2022, 2:07 PM
The 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference, one of the main events for the Republican Party, showed that the GOP is widely looking to follow the footsteps of former President Donald Trump. As such, his endorsements carry a strong weighting for candidates’ chances to succeed in party primaries.
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Citizens Throng Petrol Pumps Amid Rumours of Indian Cities Running Out of Fuel
https://sputniknews.com/20220615/citizens-throng-petrol-pumps-amid-rumours-of-indian-cities-running-out-of-fuel-1096335052.html
June 15, 2022, 2:01 PM
Earlier in May, India's federal government announced a reduction in the excise duty on petrol and diesel. However, the petrol retailers had paid petrol companies in advance at higher rates. Most of the retailers are now reeling from losses.
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