Assange's Extradition to US is a Signal to All Journalists Who Expose America’s Crimes, Scholars Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220618/assanges-extradition-to-us-is-a-signal-to-all-journalists-who-expose-americas-crimes-scholars-say-1096426404.html
June 18, 2022, 8:33 AM
Home Secretary Priti Patel signed the extradition order for Julian Assange on 17 June, after Washington's victory in the UK court reversing a ruling by a British magistrate in 2021 that the WikiLeaks founder faced a high risk of suicide in the US.
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British Oil Giant BP Shows Desire to Remain Russia's Rosneft Shareholder - Rosneft CEO
https://sputniknews.com/20220618/british-oil-giant-bp-shows-desire-to-remain-russias-rosneft-shareholder---rosneft-ceo-1096427838.html
June 18, 2022, 8:01 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - UK oil and gas company BP announced its withdrawal from Russia's Rosneft, but still remains a shareholder and shows a desire to stay despite the crisis without real losses, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said on Saturday.
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Ecuadorian President Declares State of Emergency in Three Regions Over Indigenous Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20220618/ecuadorian-president-declares-state-of-emergency-in-three-regions-over-indigenous-protests-1096427610.html
June 18, 2022, 7:58 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso declared a state of emergency on Saturday in the provinces of Imbabura, Cotopaxi and the capital region of Pichincha due to indigenous protests and announced new measures to support citizens.
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BoJo’s Ex-Ethics Adviser Says Steel Issue a 'Distraction', Clarifies 'True Reason' He Quit
https://sputniknews.com/20220618/bojos-ex-ethics-adviser-says-steel-issue-a-distraction-clarifies-true-reason-he-quit-1096426840.html
June 18, 2022, 7:46 AM
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's advisor on public standards, 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 published by Downing Street on 16 June revealed.
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Myanmar to Join Russia's Financial Messaging System
https://sputniknews.com/20220618/myanmar-to-join-russias-financial-messaging-system-1096426148.html
June 18, 2022, 6:46 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Myanmar intends to join Russia's financial messaging system (FMS), the central banks of the two countries are negotiating, U Aung Naing Oo, minister of investment and foreign economic relations of Myanmar, said on Saturday.
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India ‘Deeply Concerned’ After Unidentified Gunmen Storm Sikh Temple in Kabul
https://sputniknews.com/20220618/india-deeply-concerned-after-unidentified-gunmen-storm-sikh-temple-in-kabul-1096424602.html
June 18, 2022, 6:41 AM
The Afghan Sikhs who came under attack in Kabul on Saturday morning have been seeking evacuation from Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban coming to power last August. They have complained that inspite of making several appeals to New Delhi, they haven’t been granted an e-visa to travel to India
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BoJo’s Allies Slam ‘Conspiracy B******s’ as Tory PMs Decry Snub of 'Red Wall' Talks Over Kiev Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20220618/bojos-allies-slam-conspiracy-bs-as-tory-pms-decry-snub-of-red-wall-talks-over-kiev-visit-1096424933.html
June 18, 2022, 5:49 AM
Boris Johnson has been accused of using the Ukraine crisis to deflect questions over his own ‘flawed’ leadership, marred by “Partygate” and other controversies. The UK Prime Minister paid a second surprise visit to Kiev, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, while skipping an appearance at a high-profile Tory gathering at home.
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Israeli Army Says It Carried Out Strikes on Gaza Strip in Response to Rocket Fire
https://sputniknews.com/20220618/israeli-army-says-it-carried-out-strikes-on-gaza-strip-in-response-to-rocket-fire-1096424838.html
June 18, 2022, 5:34 AM
Earlier, air raid sirens sounded in southern Israel, including the city of Ashkelon. Later, the IDF said it had intercepted a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip.
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Brazilian Police Identify Human Remains Found in Amazon as UK Journalist Dom Phillips
https://sputniknews.com/20220618/brazilian-police-identify-human-remains-found-in-amazon-as-uk-journalist-dom-phillips-1096424376.html
June 18, 2022, 4:56 AM
On 2 June the British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert and human rights activist Bruno Pereira travelled upstream in Brazil’s far western Amazon region. On 5 June communication with them was lost.
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Sicario Monkey Dressed in Bulletproof Vest Dies in Narco Shootout
https://sputniknews.com/20220618/sicario-monkey-dressed-in-bulletproof-vest-dies-in-narco-shootout-1096423771.html
June 18, 2022, 3:33 AM
At least ten suspected criminals in Texcaltitlan were gunned down while ten others were arrested by police. According to the state Attorney General’s Office (FGJ), a “heavily armed group” attacked security officers during an operation 60 miles southwest of Mexico City.
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UK to Toss Assange Across the Pond
https://sputniknews.com/20220618/uk-set-to-toss-julian-assange-across-the-pond-1096423358.html
June 18, 2022, 12:50 AM
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s worst fears have come true; on Friday the United Kingdom approved of his extradition to the United States despite his efforts to evade arrest for the past seven years. The Australian journalist first sought political asylum at the Ecuadorian embassy in London in 2012.
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Missiles Fired From Gaza Strip Into Southern Israel - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220618/air-raid-sirens-go-off-in-southern-israel-1096423172.html
June 18, 2022, 12:34 AM
Air raid sirens warning of possible rocket attacks were activated in southern Israel near the Gaza Strip and the city of Ashkelon, which is located just 30 miles south of Tel Aviv.
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Wall Street Ends Week in Bear Market Territory Despite Friday Rebound
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/wall-street-ends-week-in-bear-market-territory-despite-friday-rebound-1096422967.html
June 17, 2022, 11:22 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Wall Street ended the week in bear market territory despite a rebound on Friday as growing fears of a US recession made more investors sour than optimistic about stocks.
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‘The Mandalorian’ Actress Gina Carano Speaks Out After Losing Her Job to Cancel Culture
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/the-mandalorian-actress-gina-carano-speaks-out-after-losing-her-job-to-cancel-culture--1096422044.html
June 17, 2022, 11:20 PM
Lucasfilm first fired actress Gina Carano in February of 2021 after she shared offensive social media posts likening today’s political climate to Jews who suffered during the Holocaust. The former Mixed Martial Arts fighter played the character Clara Dune on the “Star Wars” spinoff, “The Mandalorian."
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More Than 6,300 US Flights Delayed, Canceled on Friday Amid Continued Staff Shortages
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/more-than-6300-us-flights-delayed-canceled-on-friday-amid-continued-staff-shortages-1096421675.html
June 17, 2022, 10:45 PM
US air carriers slashed or delayed thousands of flights on Friday as they continue to struggle with a shortage of labor and a surplus of customers, leaving travelers stranded at airports.
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Ottawa Police Expect Protests as Trucker Convoy Comes Back on Canada Day
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/ottawa-police-expect-protests-as-trucker-convoy-comes-back-on-canada-day-1096421429.html
June 17, 2022, 10:11 PM
OTTAWA (Sputnik) - Protests are expected in Ottawa on July 1st as the Freedom Convoy of trucks makes a comeback to the capital for the Canada Day celebrations, Ottawa police said in a press release.
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Trump Criticizes January 6 Select Committee Hearings, Mike Pence in Tennessee Speech
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/trump-criticizes-january-6-select-committee-hearings-mike-pence-in-tennessee-speech-1096421281.html
June 17, 2022, 9:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - During a speech in Tennessee, former US President Donald Trump on Friday criticized the hearings of the January 6 Select Committee investigating the Capitol breach, as well as ex-Vice President Mike Pence for his decision to certify election results in favor of Joe Biden that day.
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Scientists Question Existing Theories on Mars' Origins Amid New Finding in 200-Year-Old Meteorite
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/scientists-question-existing-theories-on-mars-origins-amid-new-finding-in-200-year-old-meteorite--1096419375.html
June 17, 2022, 9:49 PM
A piece of rock from the Red Planet landed on Earth over two centuries ago, and thanks to its unique composition, it made possible a new discovery that could change astronomers' views regarding the early days of Mars.
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DR Congo Says Rwanda ‘Will Have a War’ If It Wants One, Severs All Bilateral Agreements
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/dr-congo-says-rwanda-will-have-a-war-if-it-wants-one-severs-all-bilateral-agreements-1096421084.html
June 17, 2022, 9:48 PM
The Congolese government has moved to sever ties with Rwanda as relations continue to deteriorate, accusing Kigali of controlling Tutsi rebels in Congo’s North Kivu Province.
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Oil Tumbles 9% on Week As US Recession Fears Grow; Biggest Drop Since April
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/oil-tumbles-9-on-week-as-us-recession-fears-grow-biggest-drop-since-april-1096420902.html
June 17, 2022, 9:17 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Crude prices fell as much as 9% on the week as the oil market saw its biggest plunge since April on growing fears of a recession in the United States amid aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve to curb inflation at 40-year highs.
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Human Space Junk Isn’t Just a Problem in Orbit, It’s All Over Mars, Too
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/human-space-junk-isnt-just-a-problem-in-orbit-its-all-over-mars-too-1096419768.html
June 17, 2022, 7:20 PM
With 15 human spacecraft sent to the Martian surface, there is an increasing amount of debris from Earth being scattered across the Red Planet’s surface.
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India’s BJP Spokeswoman Expelled for Anti-Islamic Remarks Goes Missing - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/indias-bjp-spokeswoman-expelled-for-anti-islamic-remarks-goes-missing---reports-1096408840.html
June 17, 2022, 7:01 PM
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suspended spokewoman Nupur Sharma on 5 June over her reportedly derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammad. Several Gulf nations have since condemned her comments, which have also triggered violent protests from India’s Muslim community in several states.
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Pakistani Province Limits Shopping Hours, Other Events Amid 'Energy Emergency' Over Forex Shortages
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/pakistani-province-limits-shopping-hours-other-events-amid-energy-emergency-over-forex-shortages-1096412907.html
June 17, 2022, 6:40 PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif admitted a lack of funds curbing the oil and gas supply, resulting in a significant fall in power production across the country. Major metro cities, such as Karachi and Lahore, are experiencing load-shedding for up to 15 hours.
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Ten Political Scandals That Rocked the US in the Half Century Since Watergate
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/ten-political-scandals-that-rocked-the-us-in-the-half-century-since-watergate-1096398327.html
June 17, 2022, 6:26 PM
Ever since Nixon's involvement in the 17June 1972 wiretapping of the Democratic Party National Committee office in the Watergate office building was exposed, political controversies have been laden with the '-gate' suffix. Just recently the UK has seen 'Partygate', 'Cakegate', 'Currygate' and 'Beergate'.
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‘No Doubt or Ambiguity’: Hawkish US Senators Want Dramatic Upgrade to Taiwan Support
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/no-doubt-or-ambiguity-hawkish-us-senators-want-dramatic-upgrade-to-taiwan-support-1096418280.html
June 17, 2022, 6:13 PM
The launching of Russia’s special operation in Ukraine has been exploited by hawkish US politicians to further increase support for Taiwan, claiming China is preparing its own operation to reunite the island with the mainland.
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Israel Coordinated Some Syria Strikes With Pentagon
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/israel-coordinated-some-syria-strikes-with-pentagon-1096418133.html
June 17, 2022, 6:12 PM
Tel Aviv has publically admitted only a fraction of the strikes that Damascus accuses it of conducting on Syrian soil. Both Syria and its ally Iran condemned these strikes as violations of international law.
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Egypt's Participation in SPIEF Shows Special Level of Relations With Russia - President
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/egypts-participation-in-spief-shows-special-level-of-russia-egypt-relations---president-1096417321.html
June 17, 2022, 5:48 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Egypt's participation in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) testifies to the special level of economic relations between Moscow and Cairo, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi said on Friday.
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UN Says Hopes Due Process Will Be Followed in Assange's Case After London Okayed Extradition to US
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/un-says-hopes-due-process-will-be-followed-in-assanges-case-after-london-okayed-extradition-to-us-1096417023.html
June 17, 2022, 5:46 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United Nations is hoping due process will be followed for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange after the United Kingdom Home Secretary Priti Patel approved his extradition to the United States, UN deputy spokesman Farhan Aziz Haq said on Friday.
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Russia Ready to Cooperate With Western Companies Despite Political Pressure, Putin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/russia-ready-to-cooperate-with-western-companies-despite-political-pressure-putin-says-1096416783.html
June 17, 2022, 5:42 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia will cooperate with Western companies that are willing to work with Moscow despite unprecedented "arm-twisting" and blackmail from the US and its allies, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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Ex-Trump Adviser Navarro Pleads Not Guilty to Contempt of Congress Charges - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/ex-trump-adviser-navarro-pleads-not-guilty-to-contempt-of-congress-charges---reports-1096416507.html
June 17, 2022, 5:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Peter Navarro, former economic adviser to ex-US President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty to contempt of Congress charges brought against him by the US House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol breach, CBS News reported on Friday.
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Russian Reporters Release Footage of American Mercenaries Captured Near Kharkov
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/russian-reporter-releases-footage-of-american-mercenary-captured-near-kharkov-1096416384.html
June 17, 2022, 5:18 PM
Earlier this month, three foreign mercenaries, who had fought for Ukraine and had been captured by the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), were sentenced to death for their actions. The trio plans to appeal the decision and get it replaced by a life sentence. Nobody has been executed in the DPR's history to date.
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US Might Need More Major Interest Rate Hikes After June Increase, Kashkari Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/us-might-need-more-major-interest-rate-hikes-after-june-increase-kashkari-says-1096416213.html
June 17, 2022, 5:08 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US central bank might need to get more aggressive with interest rates if inflation in the United States does not retreat from four-decade highs, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neil Kashkari said on Friday.
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SpaceX Reportedly Fires Employees for Writing, Spreading Letter Denouncing CEO Elon Mask
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/spacex-reportedly-fires-employees-for-writing-spreading-letter-denouncing-ceo-elon-mask-1096416099.html
June 17, 2022, 5:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - SpaceX has fired a number of employees who took part in writing and distributing a letter about its chief executive Elon Musk, the New York Time reported on Friday.
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Ukraine Not Fit for Accession to EU Despite Commission's Opinion, Ex-Belgian Lawmaker Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/ukraine-not-fit-for-accession-to-eu-despite-commissions-opinion-ex-belgian-lawmaker-says-1096415964.html
June 17, 2022, 4:53 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Ukraine does not belong in the rich club of 27 EU democracies and will be a drag on the bloc’s economy, a former Belgian lawmaker who used to sit in the European Parliament told Sputnik on Friday.
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'Hard to Believe': Snowden Slams Degradation of Human Rights in UK's Decision to Extradite Assange
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/hard-to-believe-snowden-slams-degradation-of-human-rights-in-uks-decision-to-extradite-assange-1096414615.html
June 17, 2022, 3:23 PM
Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Julian Assange's extradition to the US earlier in the day, upholding a court's April ruling. The WikiLeaks founder is facing 175 years in prison in the US for having helped leak documents exposing US war crimes and other misconduct.
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Americans 'Shouldn't be Going to Ukraine', Biden Says After Briefing on 'Missing Fighters' - VIDEO
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/americans-shouldnt-be-going-to-ukraine-biden-says-after-being-briefed-on-missing-us-nationals-1096414192.html
June 17, 2022, 3:13 PM
The US State Department said on Thursday that they were "aware" of the reports about Americans missing in Ukraine, but had no further information to disclose.
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At Least 50 Dead as Monsoon Rainfall Wreaks Havoc in Northeast India - Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/at-least-50-dead-as-monsoon-rainfall-wreaks-havoc-in-northeast-india---videos-1096407813.html
June 17, 2022, 2:43 PM
India’s three northeastern states — Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh -- have seen incessant rainfall since earlier this week. This year the Monsoon season commenced on 29 May in the country.
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Biden Vows to Use 'Every Lever' to Lower Fuel Prices After Slamming US Oil Firms' 'Lack of Action'
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/biden-vows-to-use-every-lever-to-lower-fuel-prices-after-slamming-us-oil-firms-lack-of-action-1096413380.html
June 17, 2022, 2:41 PM
The White House accused oil companies of taking advantage of the Ukraine conflict to boost profits on Wednesday. Previously, President Joe Biden penned a letter to seven major US companies, urging them to ramp up their refinery capacity.
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Amber Heard Reportedly Told Her Therapist Johnny Depp ‘Threatened to Kill Her'
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/amber-heard-reportedly-told-her-therapist-johnny-depp-threatened-to-kill-her-1096410997.html
June 17, 2022, 1:13 PM
In 2019, Depp filed a defamation lawsuit against Heard after she claimed in a Washington Post op-ed that she'd fallen victim to domestic abuse. Three years later, a court ruled that the two were both liable for defamation, with Heard ending up having to pay $10.35 million in damages, and Depp being ordered to pay $2 million in damages.
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Putin: Era of Unipolar World Has Ended Despite Attempts To Preserve it at Any Cost
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/putin-era-of-unipolar-world-has-ended-despite-attempts-to-preserve-it-at-any-cost-1096410547.html
June 17, 2022, 12:49 PM
The Russian president is delivering his speech at the annual SPIEF business forum in St. Petersburg. His address is dedicated to the future of Russia and the rest of the world in the wake of renewed pressure from western sanctions against Moscow.
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Capitol Unrest: Dead Capitol Police Officer's Partner Slams Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner for Inaction
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/capitol-unrest-dead-capitol-police-officers-partner-slams-ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-for-inaction-1096405817.html
June 17, 2022, 12:22 PM
The woman earlier claimed that she and her partner were both Trump supporters, but after the events at the Capitol on 6 January 2021, she blames the former for what happened, even though the outgoing president was among the first to condemn the actions of protesters that breached the US Congress building.
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President Putin Delivers Speech at 2022 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/president-putin-delivers-speech-at-2022-st-petersburg-international-economic-forum-1096397309.html
June 17, 2022, 12:18 PM
This year, guests from over 120 countries are attending the event, including several state leaders, like President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Chinese President Xi Jinping will also address the forum via a video message.
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Tracing Chinese Civilisation via Sci-Tech
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/tracing-chinese-civilisation-via-sci-tech-1096405557.html
June 17, 2022, 12:01 PM
On the second Saturday of June since 2006, China has celebrated Cultural and Natural Heritage Day. With 56 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, China ranked second in the world.
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British Hindu Cult Leader Who Declared Himself 'Incarnation of God' Accused of Raping Four Devotees
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/british-hindu-cult-leader-who-declared-himself-incarnation-of-god-accused-of-raping-four-devotees-1096404746.html
June 17, 2022, 11:51 AM
Self-styled Guru Rajinder Kalia has claimed on multiple occasions that he has a “direct link with God" and he speaks with God "regularly”. In a Youtube video, he told his devotees that he could make fire from water and charged £12,000 ($12,621) per session to perform "healing miracles".
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China Blocks US-Indian Push to List Pakistan-Based Militant a 'Global Terrorist'
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/china-blocks-us-indian-push-to-list-pakistan-based-militant-a-global-terrorist-1096402743.html
June 17, 2022, 11:47 AM
Abdul Rehman Makki is the brother-in-law of LeT chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, a UN-listed terrorist. India describes Saeed as the “mastermind” of the terrorist strikes in Mumbai back in 2008, an attack that left over 160 people dead. Over the last two decades, LeT is also said to have been behind terrorist attacks in Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir.
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View of Belmarsh as Priti Patel Announces Decision on Extradition of Julian Assange to US
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/uk-home-secretary-priti-patel-announces-decision-on-extradition-of-julian-assange-to-us-1096404550.html
June 17, 2022, 11:44 AM
The WikiLeaks founder faces up to 175 years behind bars in the US on espionage charges, due to its publication of classified data which shed light on the war crimes, perpetrated by American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Kim Kardashian Didn't Damage Iconic Marilyn Dress, Says Ripley's Museum
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/kim-kardashian-didnt-damage-iconic-marilyn-dress-says-ripleys-museum-1096396639.html
June 17, 2022, 10:31 AM
In the recently-held Met Gala 2022, American model-turned-reality TV star Kim Kardashian wore an iconic skintight gown once owned by the late Hollywood actress-singer Marilyn Monroe, which she wore in 1962 while singing "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy.
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UK's Healthcare System Approves New Effective Breast Cancer Drug - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/uks-healthcare-system-approves-new-effective-breast-cancer-drug---reports-1096404300.html
June 17, 2022, 10:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The NHS, the UK's national healthcare system, will offer patients an additional breast cancer treatment option that reduces the risk of disease recurrence by more than 30%, UK media reported on Friday.
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Tesla Stockholder Files Lawsuit Against Musk for Discrimination in Workplace - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/tesla-stockholder-files-lawsuit-against-musk-for-discrimination-in-workplace---reports-1096404201.html
June 17, 2022, 10:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tesla stockholder Solomon Chau filed a lawsuit against billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, his electric car company Tesla Inc. and its board of directors for encouraging discriminatory practices in the workplace, according to a court news portal.
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Japanese Court Reportedly Dismisses Fukushima Victims' Lawsuits Against Government
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/japanese-court-reportedly-dismisses-fukushima-victims-lawsuits-against-government-1096403876.html
June 17, 2022, 10:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan's Supreme Court dismissed on Friday four class-action lawsuits brought against the government over the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, but ordered the power plant's operator to pay 1.4 billion yen ($10.5 million) damages to victims, the Kyodo news agency reported.
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Mobs Burn Trains as Protests Intensify Across India Over New Four-Year Military Service Scheme
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/mobs-burn-trains-as-protests-intensify-across-india-over-new-four-year-military-service-scheme-1096395292.html
June 17, 2022, 10:20 AM
Since Wednesday, massive protests have engulfed India, with people demanding that the new armed force recruitment scheme introduced by the federal government be rolled back.
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European Commission Recommends Giving Ukraine EU Candidate Status
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/european-commission-recommends-giving-ukraine-eu-candidate-status-1096402700.html
June 17, 2022, 10:05 AM
In early April, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev stated that Moscow is not against Ukraine's accession to the EU, but NATO membership is now a prerequisite for it.
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Sri Lanka's Central Bank Head Regrets Not Seeking IMF Help Sooner as Country is Running Out of Fuel
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/sri-lankas-central-bank-head-regrets-not-seeking-imf-help-sooner-as-country-is-running-out-of-fuel-1096396782.html
June 17, 2022, 9:52 AM
India has delivered several shipments of petrol and diesel to Sri Lanka under a $500 million credit line, with the last unit being delivered this week. Colombo is awaiting official confirmation from New Delhi on another $500 mln credit line for fuel imports, the Energy Minister said on Thursday.
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Gatwick Airport Cancels 4,000 Flights Until September Due to ‘Staff Shortages’
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/gatwick-airport-cancels-4000-flights-until-september-due-to-staff-shortages-1096401471.html
June 17, 2022, 9:51 AM
Earlier in June, thousands of UK holidaymakers were left stranded overseas after a travel disruption involving domestic airlines and airports worsened over the four-day Platinum jubilee holiday.
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Trump Slammed Pence as ‘Wimp’ During 6 January 2021 Phone Call – Witnesses
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/trump-slammed-pence-as-wimp-during-6-january-2021-phone-call--witnesses-1096400637.html
June 17, 2022, 9:50 AM
Former US President Donald Trump had repeatedly berated Mike Pence after the latter refused to block the certification of the results of the 2020 presidential election in Congress, in what was followed by the 6 January 2021 Capitol breach. The issue was high on the agenda of the latest third hearing of the House Select Committee.
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WikiLeaks Slams Priti Patel as 'Accomplice to US' as UK Greenlights Julian Assange's Extradition
https://sputniknews.com/20220617/uk-upholds-julian-assanges-extradition-to-us-1096399499.html
June 17, 2022, 9:18 AM
In April, the British judiciary formally green-lighted the extradition of WikiLeaks founder to the United States, where he faces up to 175 years in jail on espionage charges.
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'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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