Political Crisis Hits Maharashtra After Ruling Alliance's Key Minister Becomes 'Unreachable'
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/political-crisis-hits-maharashtra-after-ruling-alliances-key-minister-becomes-unreachable--1096514283.html
June 21, 2022, 8:55 AM
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in India's western state of Maharashtra is comprised of three parties - the Shiv Sena, the Indian National Congress (INC), and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). While the Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena has 55 legislators, the NCP and INC have 54 and 44 lawmakers. The BJP has 106 out of 288 legislators.
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BoJo to Urge ‘Sensible Compromise' With Unions as Rail Strikes Over Pay Threaten Chaos
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/bojo-to-urge-sensible-compromise-with-unions-as-rail-strikes-over-pay-threaten-with-travel-chaos-1096514798.html
June 21, 2022, 8:41 AM
Thousands of staff at Network Rail and 13 rail operators walked out on Tuesday, affecting most major lines in England, Scotland and Wales, after last-ditch talks failed. With similar action slated for 23 June and 25 June, RMT's Mick Lynch blamed the "dead hand" of government, accusing ministers of not allowing employers to negotiate freely.
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Danish Energy Agency Declares 'Early Warning' Over Dwindling Gas Supplies, Calls to Save Power
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/danish-energy-agency-declares-early-warning-over-dwindling-gas-supplies-calls-to-save-power-1096513514.html
June 21, 2022, 8:18 AM
In 2021, Russia was the largest exporter of oil and natural gas to the European Union, covering wholly 40 percent the bloc's consumption. Despite its efforts to wean itself off Russian gas and plans to cut the deliveries completely, Russia remains a major supplier.
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Danish Soldiers Sent to Latvia 'Lack Everything From Ammunition to Underpants'
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/danish-soldiers-sent-to-latvia-lack-everything-from-ammunition-to-underpants-1096513351.html
June 21, 2022, 7:51 AM
Analyst Alexander Høgsberg Tetzlaff attributed the dramatic shortages to several years of cuts in military spending, calling it a “huge problem”. Previously, Denmark has received criticism from NATO for not having stockpiled enough ammunition.
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UK Home Secretary Considers Unsolved Burglary Cases Statistics ‘Deeply Troubling’
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/uk-home-secretary-considers-unsolved-burglary-cases-statistics-deeply-troubling-1096507766.html
June 21, 2022, 7:37 AM
Earlier, an analysis published in The Telegraph revealed that UK police have failed to solve a single burglary in nearly half the neighborhoods in the country over the past several years.
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Pompeo Summoned by Spanish Judge Over Claims US Plotted ‘At Highest Level’ to Kill Julian Assange
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/pompeo-summoned-by-spanish-judge-over-claims-us-plotted-at-highest-level-to-kill-julian-assange-1096511944.html
June 21, 2022, 7:18 AM
Last year, media reported that US officials had allegedly discussed the possibility of assassinating Julian Assange during his stay in the Ecuadorian embassy in London in 2017. The alleged plot presupposed kidnapping the WikiLeaks founder from the diplomatic mission or capturing him if he tried to escape.
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South Korea Launches Home-Made Space Rocket
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/south-korea-launches-home-made-space-rocket-1096512575.html
June 21, 2022, 7:12 AM
The launch was originally planned for 16 June, but had to be postponed due to a malfunction in the sensor indications of the first-stage engine’s oxidation tank.
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Sri Lanka Pins Hope on India, Russia as Fuel Supplies Run Out, Triggering Violence and Shutdowns
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/sri-lanka-pins-hope-on-india-russia-as-fuel-supplies-run-out-triggering-violence-and-shutdowns-1096511237.html
June 21, 2022, 7:09 AM
Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, with depleting forex reserves leading to a situation where the government is unable to pay for food, fuel and other essential imports. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been accused of mishandling the economy, and faces calls to resign.
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UK Shadow FM David Lammy Under Investigation Over Alleged Late Registration of Financial Interests
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/uk-shadow-fm-david-lammy-under-investigation-over-alleged-late-registration-of-financial-interests-1096508501.html
June 21, 2022, 6:59 AM
Under the UK parliamentary code of conduct, members must file any extra earnings or hospitality within 28 days of receiving them.
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Karate Master, Journalist & Millionaire: Who is Yair Lapid, Israel's Future PM?
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/karate-master-journalist--millionaire-who-is-yair-lapid-israels-future-pm-1096510777.html
June 21, 2022, 6:21 AM
It is not yet clear whether the next prime minister will enter the official residence on Balfour Street in Jerusalem due to the reconstruction works there. But it is known that he will be heading the country till the end of October, when Israel heads to the polls for the fifth time in three years.
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'Salah Has Done Nothing for Egypt': Former Pharaohs Chief Hassan Shehata Slams Liverpool Superstar
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/salah-has-done-nothing-for-egypt-former-pharaohs-chief-hassan-shehata-slams-liverpool-superstar-1096508182.html
June 21, 2022, 6:02 AM
Widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the world, Mohamed Salah is the lynchpin of Liverpool's current attack. The Egyptian has not only scored more than 150 goals for the Merseysiders, but he has also led them to Premier League and Champions League glory. However, the same can't be said about his performance for the national team.
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Iranian Military Vessels Come Into Close Contact With US Ships in Persian Gulf, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/iranian-military-vessels-come-into-close-contact-with-us-ships-in-persian-gulf-reports-say-1096510650.html
June 21, 2022, 6:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Three military vessels belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) came within close proximity of two US Navy ships operating in the Persian Gulf, The Washington Post reported.
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As Israel Gallops to General Polls, Here is a Breakdown of What's Expected
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/as-israel-gallops-to-general-polls-here-is-a-breakdown-of-whats-expected-1096508949.html
June 21, 2022, 5:51 AM
If the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, does dissolve, the country will head to elections for the fifth time in three years. Those will either be held on October 25 or November 1.
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UK's Tory Government Faces Social Collapse, Having No-One But Itself to Blame
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/uks-tory-government-faces-social-collapse-having-no-one-but-itself-to-blame-1096507888.html
June 21, 2022, 5:48 AM
While UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson argues that the nation will get through the cost of living crisis, socio-economic problems continue to snowball under the Conservative government, with a wave of nation-wide strikes across various industries threatening to engulf the nation.
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Head of Poland's Ruling Law and Justice Party Jaroslaw Kaczynski Announces Resignation
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/head-of-polands-ruling-law-and-justice-party-jaroslaw-kaczynski-announces-resignation-1096509788.html
June 21, 2022, 5:44 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The head of Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, said on Tuesday that he had stepped down from his post.
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Labour Сalls Commons Vote to Fill ‘Ethics Vacuum’ Amid New 'Sleaze' Claims Against BoJo
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/labour-salls-commons-vote-to-fill-ethics-vacuum-amid-new-sleaze-claims-against-bojo-1096508612.html
June 21, 2022, 5:36 AM
Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser Lord Geidt quit last week, saying he "could not be party to advising on potential law breaking," with Downing Street saying he will not be replaced immediately. Furthermore, it was indicated that the position of the No 10 ethics adviser could be scrapped altogether.
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'Haunted People Syndrome': Psychologists Say It's Okay to See Ghosts for Some of Us
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/haunted-people-syndrome-psychologists-say-its-okay-to-see-ghosts-for-some-of-us-1096506268.html
June 21, 2022, 4:16 AM
Researchers have claimed that hauntings are often a combination of the right person being in the right place while attempting to identify the characteristics that prime an individual for a haunting episode.
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Israel Reportedly Suspects Iranian Cyberattack Triggered False Siren Alerts on Sunday
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/israel-reportedly-suspects-iranian-cyberattack-triggered-false-siren-alerts-on-sunday--1096507501.html
June 21, 2022, 4:08 AM
Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point Research reported last week that Iran-based hackers led a spear-phishing operation to gain identifiable information belonging to high-ranking Israeli officials, including ex-Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, and other targets with ties to Tel Aviv. Tehran has not accepted responsibility for the alleged crimes.
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Dave Chappelle Declines Having His Name Attached to Duke Ellington School After 'Closer' Backlash
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/dave-chappelle-declines-having-his-name-attached-to-duke-ellington-school-after-closer-backlash-1096506712.html
June 21, 2022, 3:59 AM
Chappelle is considered one of the more recognizable graduates of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the institution. He graduated from the school in 1991.
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Iran Reportedly Readying for Uranium Enrichment Plant Upgrade Amid Standoff Over JCPOA Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/iran-reportedly-readying-for-uranium-enrichment-plant-upgrade-amid-standoff-over-jcpoa-deal-1096505172.html
June 21, 2022, 2:48 AM
With indirect US-Iran talks on restoring the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) deadlocked, any further escalation in the ongoing political and economic confrontation risks stifling the prospects of providing a stable resolution to Iran's nuclear ambitions and lifting of US sanctions.
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US Air Travel Chaos Eases After 21,000 Flights Canceled, Delayed Over Busy Weekend
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/us-air-travel-chaos-eases-after-21000-flights-canceled-delayed-over-busy-weekend-1096505518.html
June 21, 2022, 1:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US air travel returned to normal after a hectic weekend that saw more than 21,000 flights delayed or canceled.
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Peskov: Ukraine Conflict Will Be Long Crisis, Russia Will Not Trust West Anymore
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/peskov-says-ukraine-conflict-will-be-long-crisis-russia-will-not-trust-west-anymore-1096504992.html
June 21, 2022, 1:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in an interview that the Ukraine crisis will be a long conflict and Russia will no longer trust the West.
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Report: US Rejecting Over 90% of Afghans Seeking Asylum From Taliban on 'Humanitarian Grounds'
https://sputniknews.com/20220621/report-us-rejecting-over-90-of-afghans-seeking-asylum-from-taliban-on-humanitarian-grounds-1096502879.html
June 21, 2022, 12:00 AM
Since the Taliban* established control over Afghanistan last summer, the US has evacuated about 124,000 American citizens and other nationals from the country. More than 70,000 Afghans who supported the US during the occupation have been resettled by the American military due to the risk of persecution.
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Japan Court Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Ban, Beleaguering LGBTQ+ Marriage Equality Efforts
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/japan-court-upholds-same-sex-marriage-ban-beleaguering-lgbtq-marriage-equality-efforts--1096504512.html
June 20, 2022, 11:46 PM
Three same-sex couples each sought 1 million yen ($7,414) in damages associated with the country’s ban on same-sex marriage. The allegations of illegal discrimination raised by the plaintiffs–two male couples and one female–come parallel to several similar lawsuits filed in the cities of Sapporo, Tokyo, Nagoya, and Fukuoka.
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Video: Missouri GOP Senate Candidate Invites Voters to Get 'RINO Hunting Permit' in New Ad
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/video-missouri-gop-senate-candidate-invites-voters-to-get-rino-hunting-permit-in-new-ad-1096502076.html
June 20, 2022, 9:39 PM
The release of the controversial ad comes amid heated debate regarding necessary gun control after a recent spate of mass shootings, as well as the political confrontation between Democrats controlling the congressional committee investigating the events of January 6, 2021, and Republican supporters of ex-President Trump.
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Third-Party Missiles Possibly Used in Attack on Crimean Drilling Platforms - Lawmaker
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/third-party-missiles-possibly-used-in-attack-on-crimean-drilling-platforms---lawmaker-1096502719.html
June 20, 2022, 9:09 PM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - The strike at the drilling platforms of Crimea-based energy company Chernomorneftgaz could have been carried out with the use of foreign long-range missiles, Mikhail Sheremet, Crimea's representative in Russia's lower house of parliament, told Sputnik on Monday.
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Six Injured, Three in Critical Condition After NYC Taxi Jumps Curb, Plows Into Pedestrians
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/six-injured-three-in-critical-condition-after-nyc-taxi-jumps-curb-plows-into-pedestrians-1096502211.html
June 20, 2022, 9:00 PM
The incident occurred around 1 p.m. local time in New York’s Flatiron District near the Broadway-West 29th St. intersection–approximately four blocks south of the Empire State Building. The high-traffic commercial neighborhood boasts the multi-purpose Madison Square Garden arena, as well as trendy bars, Italian-American eateries, and food trucks.
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US Treasury’s Yellen Says Inflation Causes ‘Global, Not Local,’ US Not Destined for Recession
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/us-treasurys-yellen-says-inflation-causes-global-not-local-us-not-destined-for-recession-1096501429.html
June 20, 2022, 8:11 PM
As the value of the US dollar continues to decline alongside unemployment, many economic observers have fretted that a wage-price spiral is all but inevitable, which would strangle economic growth as in-demand workers demand higher wages to compensate for higher prices, driving prices still higher.
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Netherlands Unable to Fill Gas Storage Facilities by Winter Without Additional Measures
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/netherlands-unable-to-fill-gas-storage-facilities-by-winter-without-additional-measures-1096501304.html
June 20, 2022, 8:05 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The Netherlands, like Europe as a whole, will not be able to pump enough gas into the storage facilities by winter without contingency measures, Dutch climate and energy minister Rob Jetten said on Monday.
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US Could Return to ‘Inflation Decade of 1970s’, Federal Reserve Banker Bullard Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/us-could-return-to-inflation-decade-of-1970s-federal-reserve-banker-bullard-says-1096500450.html
June 20, 2022, 7:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States could return to the unanchored-inflation style of the 1970s that could take years for the Federal Reserve to fix, the central bank’s regional chief for the state of Missouri said in a speech on Monday.
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US Tech Company Helping Ukraine Build Own ‘Iron Dome’ to ‘Swat Down’ Russian Missiles
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/us-tech-company-helping-ukraine-build-own-iron-dome-to-swat-down-russian-missiles-1096500297.html
June 20, 2022, 7:04 PM
Ukraine’s ambassador to Israel indicated earlier this month that Kiev would like to buy the country’s Iron Dome air defense system. Israeli media reported in February that Tel Aviv had blocked the sale of the system to Kiev in 2021, fearing Russia’s reaction.
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Extinct 'Giant Dwarf Crocodiles' Species Discovered by Scientists
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/extinct-giant-dwarf-crocodiles-species-discovered-by-scientists-1096499603.html
June 20, 2022, 7:02 PM
While the ancient reptiles apparently died out around 15 million years ago, researchers are yet to determine exactly when these creatures died out and what caused it.
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Fossil Evidence of Human Ear Evolving From Fish Gills Discovered by Scientists
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/fossil-evidence-of-human-ear-evolving-from-fish-gills-discovered-by-scientists-1096499193.html
June 20, 2022, 6:57 PM
The discovery was made thanks to the two fossils, both of which are over 400 million years old, that were found in China.
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Is China Losing or Gaining Against the US in Competition to Woo Bangkok? Media Can’t Decide
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/is-china-losing-or-gaining-against-the-us-in-competition-to-woo-bangkok-media-cant-decide-1096499294.html
June 20, 2022, 6:37 PM
Competing narratives have emerged in the English-language media about Thailand’s political allegiance amid the rapidly emerging cold war between the United States and China. Whether China is gaining or losing ground, both sides see it as indicative of Beijing’s supposedly “transactional” diplomacy.
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In Rare Expression of Bipartisan Unity, US Lawmakers Agree Iran Nuclear Deal is Dead
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/in-rare-expression-of-bipartisan-unity-us-lawmakers-agree-iran-nuclear-deal-is-dead-1096498861.html
June 20, 2022, 6:17 PM
The US, Iran and other signatories to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal began talks in Vienna last year aimed at restoring the treaty and resolving the rift caused by the Trump administration’s unilateral pullout in 2018. Tehran indicated Monday that it’s ready to continue talks, notwithstanding “all American violations.”
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Retired Polish General Recommends Shooting Down Russian Missiles Over Western Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/retired-polish-general-recommends-shooting-down-russian-missiles-over-western-ukraine-1096498613.html
June 20, 2022, 5:29 PM
Warsaw has been one of Kiev’s staunchest supporters amid the escalation of the Ukraine crisis in February, taking in millions of Ukrainian refugees and calling on its EU and NATO allies to step up arms deliveries. Last week, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service repeated its earlier warnings that Warsaw may be out to annex western Ukraine.
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WFP Announces Cuts in Food Rations for Refugees in East, West Africa Due to Lack of Funds
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/wfp-announces-cuts-in-food-rations-for-refugees-in-east-west-africa-due-to-lack-of-funds-1096498394.html
June 20, 2022, 5:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Monday a "heart breaking" decision to reduce food rations for the refugees in some countries in Eastern and Western Africa due to a lack of financing.
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UK PM and Sport Minister Back Ban on Trans Swimmers From Women's Events
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/uk-pm-and-sport-minister-back-ban-on-trans-swimmers-in-womens-events--1096496831.html
June 20, 2022, 5:09 PM
Swimming federation FINA voted through a new set of gender inclusion rules over the weekend, including forbidding biologically-male athletes from competing in international women's events if they have passed through puberty.
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Pope Postpones Trip to Africa, Announces Cardinals' Meeting, Fuelling Rumors About His Resignation
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/pope-postpones-trip-to-africa-announces-cardinals-meeting-fuelling-rumors-about-his-resignation-1096489281.html
June 20, 2022, 4:50 PM
Back in 2014, the Pope said that were his health to impede his functions as pontiff, he would consider resigning like his predecessor, Benedict XVI.
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Mystery of Blue Spiral in New Zealand Sky Dispelled
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/mystery-of-blue-spiral-in-new-zealand-sky-dispelled-1096497256.html
June 20, 2022, 4:48 PM
One eyewitness reportedly described the phenomenon in question as a "white dot with a tiny spiral” that traversed the night sky.
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Israeli Prime Minister, Foreign Minister to Support Bill to Dissolve Parliament
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/israeli-prime-minister-foreign-minister-to-support-bill-to-dissolve-parliament-1096497366.html
June 20, 2022, 4:30 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will support a bill to dissolve the Knesset, a government spokesman said in a statement.
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Water Scarcity May Lead to Instability, Conflicts & Migration, Media Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/water-scarcity-may-lead-to-instability-conflicts-migration-media-says-1096496452.html
June 20, 2022, 4:25 PM
Dario Soto Abril, Executive Secretary at the Global Water Partnership, described water security as an “essential matter of national security”, and suggested that countries may actually try to “weaponize” water.
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Crude Awakening: Unquenchable China Snaps Up Russian Oil Sanctioned by the West
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/crude-awakening-unquenchable-china-snaps-up-russian-oil-sanctioned-by-the-west-1096496689.html
June 20, 2022, 4:02 PM
Oil imports accounted for about 62 percent of the Asian economic giant’s total crude consumption in 2021. Warm ties with Moscow, discounts offered by Russian producers, and threats by the United States and its allies to cut access to sea-based trade routes have prompted Beijing to look to its northern neighbor for more and more of its energy needs.
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Iran Intends to Continue Talks on Nuclear Deal, Country's Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/iran-intends-to-continue-talks-on-nuclear-deal-countrys-foreign-ministry-says-1096495730.html
June 20, 2022, 3:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran will continue negotiations on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) despite Washington’s intractability, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday.
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UK Rail Strikes Could Last Until Christmas in 'Battle of Attrition', Union Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/uk-rail-strikes-could-last-until-christmas-in-battle-of-attrition-union-warns-1096486338.html
June 20, 2022, 3:17 PM
Senior Conservatives were pressing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to pass new laws first proposed three years ago, to limit rail workers' right to strike, with 'minimum service' rules banning a walkout by all staff.
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China Aims to Outpace ESA, NASA in Returning Mars Surface Samples to Earth by Two Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/china-aims-to-outpace-esa-nasa-in-returning-mars-surface-samples-to-earth-by-two-years--1096493850.html
June 20, 2022, 2:40 PM
China’s first independent Mars mission, Tianwen-1, has completed one year in May. China has planned its next mission, to collect Mars rock samples and deliver them to Earth, a feat never attempted by any space exploration agency.
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Draft of House Defense Bill Includes $450 Million for 'Ukraine Security Assistance'
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/draft-of-house-defense-bill-includes-450-million-for-ukraine-security-assistance-1096494174.html
June 20, 2022, 2:16 PM
Taxpayers in NATO countries have been asked to shell out tens of billions of dollars for military aid to Ukraine, with the US alone pledging some $54 billion in support - equivalent to more than four/fifths of Russia's 2021 defense budget.
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Elisabeth Borne Remains French Prime Minister Despite Election Upset, Her Spokeswoman Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/elisabeth-borne-remains-french-prime-minister-despite-election-upset-her-spokeswoman-says-1096493481.html
June 20, 2022, 2:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Elisabeth Borne will keep her position as France's prime minister after the presidential alliance lost its absolute majority in parliamentary polls on Sunday, the government spokeswoman said.
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Texas GOP Convention Pushes for Referendum on State’s Secession in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/texas-gop-convention-pushes-for-referendum-on-states-secession-in-2023--1096491234.html
June 20, 2022, 2:11 PM
Following President Joe Biden’s victory in the November 2020 elections, the Republicans have increasingly floated the idea of secession. In 2021 Texas Republican Rep. Kyle Biedermann filed a bill calling for state-level secession from the US as “the federal government is out of control and does not represent the values of Texans.”
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Delhi's Arrested Health Minister Hospitalized After Complaining of Heart Palpitations - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/delhis-arrested-health-minister-hospitalized-after-he-complains-of-palpitation---reports-1096492444.html
June 20, 2022, 2:06 PM
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), India's top financial probe agency, arrested Delhi's Health Minister Satyendar Jain last month in a money laundering case.
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Macron May Face No Confidence Vote After Losing Parliamentary Majority
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/macron-may-face-no-confidence-vote-after-losing-parliamentary-majority-1096486769.html
June 20, 2022, 1:53 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance, Ensemble (Together), came ahead of the New Popular Environmentalist and Social Union (Nupes) of Jean-Luc Melenchon in the second round of parliamentary elections in France on Sunday.
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Germany in Contact With UK on Assange Case, Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/germany-in-contact-with-uk-on-assange-case-foreign-ministry-says-1096492537.html
June 20, 2022, 1:51 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock remains in contact with her UK counterpart Liz Truss on the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Andrea Sasse, a spokeswoman for the German Foreign Ministry, said on Monday.
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India Receives Polish Loitering Munitions Warmate Ahead of Mass Delivery From Local Vendors
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/india-receives-polish-loitering-munitions-warmate-ahead-of-mass-delivery-from-local-vendors-1096482908.html
June 20, 2022, 1:50 PM
The Indian Army has planned to induct more than 600 loitering munitions for deployment along the country's western and northern borders.
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Boy Kills Girl for Not Accepting Friend Request on Facebook - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/boy-kills-girl-for-not-accepting-friend-request-on-facebook---reports-1096488121.html
June 20, 2022, 1:47 PM
Earlier this month, a 16-year-old boy in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh killed his mother for not letting him play mobile phone games. He even locked his 10-year-old sister inside and threatened to kill her if she told anyone about the incident.
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Austrian Foreign Minister Fears EU Loses 'Information War' With Russia Across Globe
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/austrian-foreign-minister-fears-eu-loses-information-war-with-russia-across-globe-1096491675.html
June 20, 2022, 1:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is controlling the information space on its territory, but is losing to Russia in the information war in other parts of the world, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said on Monday.
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West Creating ‘Impediments’ For Sri Lanka to Buy Cheaper Russian Oil Amid Fuel Crisis, Says Analyst
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/west-creating-impediments-for-sri-lanka-to-buy-cheaper-russian-oil-amid-fuel-crisis-says-analyst-1096488537.html
June 20, 2022, 1:45 PM
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe said this month that Colombo will have to return to Russian oil imports if it fails to procure oil from other sources. Colombo reportedly bought a 90,000-metric ton shipment of Russian crude last month to restart its only refinery, but has been wary of buying more, owing to its fear of offending the West.
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Keeping Up With Joe Biden: MBS Reportedly Kicks Off Own Regional Tour Ahead of US Prez’s Visit
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/keeping-up-with-joe-biden-mbs-reportedly-kicks-off-own-regional-tour-ahead-of-us-prezs-visit-1096490758.html
June 20, 2022, 1:42 PM
Joe Biden will head to the Middle East in mid-July, stopping off in Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia. The US president has faced flak for squirming out of reporters’ questions on whether or not he will meet with Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the Saudi crown prince he once dubbed a “pariah” over the 2018 slaying of a Saudi-born WaPo journalist.
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One Person Killed, Eight More Injured as 'Mini Tornado' Hits Beach in Normandy, France - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/one-person-killed-eight-more-injured-as-mini-tornado-hits-beach-in-normandy-france---video-1096485387.html
June 20, 2022, 1:31 PM
The unexpectedly strong winds had not been predicted by the country's meteorologists.
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China Announces Successful Anti-Ballistic Missile Test Amid Push to ‘Enhance Defense Capabilities’
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/china-announces-successful-anti-ballistic-missile-test-amid-push-to-enhance-defense-capabilities-1096487373.html
June 20, 2022, 1:21 PM
The test comes amid simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington, as China’s defense minister accused the US of “smearing” and trying to ‘contain’ his country by interfering in its internal affairs.
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Burnout or Homeostasis: Researchers Explain Why Aliens Are Yet to Come Knocking at Earth's Door
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/burnout-or-homeostasis-researchers-explain-why-aliens-are-yet-to-come-knocking-at-earths-door-1096488780.html
June 20, 2022, 1:15 PM
The authors of the new study essentially suggest that, at a certain point, alien civilizations end up either collapsing or shifting their priorities away from cosmic expansion.
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WATCH: 11 Tourists Stranded in Cable Car Mid-Air in India’s Himachal Pradesh Rescued
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/watch-11-tourists-stranded-in-cable-car-mid-air-in-indias-himachal-pradesh-rescued-1096485251.html
June 20, 2022, 1:08 PM
In April this year, two people died while several were injured after two cable cars collided in the Trikut hills in Deoghar, a town in India's Jharkhand state.
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Roscosmos Discussing Space Flight Training for Mongolian Female Astronaut
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/roscosmos-discussing-space-flight-training-for-mongolian-female-astronaut-1096489311.html
June 20, 2022, 1:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian state space agency Roscosmos is discussing the training of a female astronaut from Mongolia with its Ministry of Digital Development and Communications, and has already provided possible training and flight options, the space agency told Sputnik on Monday.
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Abortion Rights Activists Dressed In Bloody Clothing Gather Outside Justice Barrett's Home - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/abortion-rights-activists-dressed-in-bloody-clothing-gather-outside-justice-barretts-home---video-1096471461.html
June 20, 2022, 12:59 PM
In May, dozens of demonstrators gathered near the homes of conservative justices after a document was leaked from the Supreme Court, suggesting the high court would reverse their 1973 Roe v Wade ruling and enable the US states to decide whether will allow abortion or not.
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One Dead, 8 Injured in Shooting in New York's Harlem
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/one-dead-8-injured-in-shooting-in-new-yorks-harlem-1096487684.html
June 20, 2022, 12:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - One individual was killed and eight more were injured in Harlem neighborhood of New York on Monday, NYPD Chief Brian McGee said.
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'Poor Man, He Will Already Be Sorry': Real Madrid President Takes Another Jibe at Mbappe - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/poor-man-he-will-already-be-sorry-real-madrid-president-takes-another-jibe-at-mbappe---video-1096486266.html
June 20, 2022, 12:44 PM
For months, Kylian Mbappe was expected to join Real Madrid. It was his childhood dream to play at the Santiago Bernabeu and the Frenchman wanted to lay his hands on the Champions League trophy, something he has been unable to do with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Instead, the World Cup winner made a stunning U-turn last month.
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Boris Johnson Has 'Routine' Surgery on Sinuses After Returning From Kiev Trip
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/boris-johnson-has-routine-surgery-on-sinuses--after-returning-from-kiev-trip-1096486492.html
June 20, 2022, 12:39 PM
Sky News reported that Johnson's sinus condition was not believed to be related to his hospitalisation in April 2020 with COVID-19, when he spent several days in intensive care at St Thomas' Hospital across the River Thames from the Houses of Parliament.
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Israeli Gov’t Edges Toward Collapse as Bennett Resists Bill Barring Criminals From PM’s Seat: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/israeli-govt-edges-toward-collapse-as-bennett-resists-bill-barring-criminals-from-pms-seat-report-1096487038.html
June 20, 2022, 12:23 PM
Israel’s coalition government, which marked its first anniversary in office on June 13th, has faced a tough week after a Yamina Party lawmaker quit, further weakening the coalition in the Knesset. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned that the coalition had “a week or two” to settle internal disagreements or face disintegration.
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Le Pen to Give Up Leadership of National Rally Party to Chair Parliament Faction
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/le-pen-to-give-up-leadership-of-national-rally-party-to-chair-parliament-faction-1096485498.html
June 20, 2022, 11:55 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French opposition leader Marine Le Pen said on Monday that she would not remain the chairwoman of the right-wing National Rally party after its victory in parliamentary elections, as she would be leading the party's legislative faction in the French National Assembly.
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Prince William Reportedly Wishes Prince Andrew Would 'Vanish' From Family for the Sake of the 'Firm'
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/prince-william-reportedly-wishes-prince-andrew-would-vanish-from-family-for-the-sake-of-the-firm-1096479528.html
June 20, 2022, 11:28 AM
Last week, the Sun reported that Prince Andrew was furious to learn that his participation in the Order of the Garter ceremony had been blocked by the Queen following her consultations about his participation with Prince Charles and Prince William.
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Australian Prime Minister Refrains From Publicly Calling for Assange's Release
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/australian-prime-minister-refrains-from-publicly-calling-for-assanges-release-1096484646.html
June 20, 2022, 11:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday refrained from making a public appeal for the release of WikiLeaks founder, Australian citizen Julian Assange, following the UK's decision to extradite him to the US.
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'Discriminatory and Illegal': Delhi Women's Commission Slams Bank for Not Hiring Pregnant Women
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/discriminatory-and-illegal-delhi-women-commission-slams-bank-for-not-hiring-pregnant-women-1096481957.html
June 20, 2022, 11:15 AM
The World Bank said in 2019 that Indian women's participation in the workforce had declined to 20.9 percent. The Global Gender Gap Index, compiled by the World Economic Forum, ranked India 140th among 156 countries in 2021, a drop of 28 places. The index is based on the political and economic participation of women in a given country.
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Terror-Filled Nightmares Can Be Averted if Specific ‘Trigger’ Factors Ruled Out, Research Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/terror-filled-nightmares-can-be-averted-if-specific-trigger-factors-ruled-out-research-claims-1096483330.html
June 20, 2022, 11:14 AM
Dreams – the images that our minds generate while we sleep – have always been a mystery for scientists probing how and why these at times disturbing and even frightening phenomena occur. Some theories suggest dreams represent our unconscious desires, while others dismiss them as just part of the sleep cycle.
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Israel Creating 'Middle East Air Defense Alliance' Under US' Wing, Defense Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/israel-creating-middle-east-air-defence-alliance-under-us-leadership-defence-minister-says-1096484058.html
June 20, 2022, 11:03 AM
The news comes ahead of President Joe Biden's planned visit to Israel in July as part of a tour of the Middle East which will also take him to Saudi Arabia for a regional summit of Arab nations.
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Ghislaine Maxwell's Lawyers Claim She Was on IRA Target List as a Child
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/ghislaine-maxwells-lawyers-claim-she-was-on-ira-target-list-as-a-child-1096479584.html
June 20, 2022, 10:42 AM
Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in December of five counts of sex trafficking and other charges. The US Probation Office has asked for Maxwell to be sentenced to 20 years in jail, but she has pleaded for a shorter sentence of between 51 and 63 months.
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Medvedev Says Russia-US Relationship Currently Null, Should Not Be Resumed Yet
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/medvedev-says-russia-us-relationship-currently-null-should-not-be-resumed-yet-1096482352.html
June 20, 2022, 10:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The current state of relations between Russia and the United States corresponds to the lowest limit of the thermodynamic temperature scale, which is absolute zero, Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council, said in an interview with Sputnik on Monday.
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Protesters Observe Nationwide Closure Opposing Agnipath Scheme, Affect Train Services in India
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/protesters-observe-nationwide-closure--opposing-agnipath-scheme-affect-train-services-in-india-1096475931.html
June 20, 2022, 10:15 AM
Tens of thousands of job-seekers on Monday took to the streets across India to protest against the government's new short-term armed force recruiting scheme 'Agnipath' (path of fire).
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Indian Industrialist Offers Jobs to Youths Protesting Against Newly Proposed Army Recruitment Scheme
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/indian-industrialist-offers-jobs-to-youth-protesting-against-newly-proposed-army-recruitment-scheme-1096474600.html
June 20, 2022, 10:09 AM
The Indian Defense Ministry unveiled a new recruitment scheme - "Agnipath" (Path of Fire) - on 14 June for young people hoping to join the armed forces. But soon massive protests erupted in several parts of the country, as demonstrators demanded that the scheme which offers only a four-year contracts rather than 15 years as before, be extended.
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Prince Andrew Facing New Legal Woes as Alleged Epstein Rape Victim’s Lawyer 'Warns He May Be Served’
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/prince-andrew-facing-new-legal-woes-as-alleged-epstein-rape-victims-lawyer-warns-he-may-be-served-1096478807.html
June 20, 2022, 9:55 AM
Prince Andrew has been desperate to rebuild his life after settling a multi-billion civil sexual assault case brought against him in the US by alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre. However, the Duke of York’s efforts to regain his titles and return to life as a working royal have hit numerous “roadblocks”.
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At Least 59 Killed as Floods Hit Bangladesh, India - Photo, Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/at-least-59-killed-as-floods-hit-bangladesh-india---photo-video-1096475795.html
June 20, 2022, 9:47 AM
Since Wednesday, India and Bangladesh have been hit by flooding amid torrential rains in north-eastern Bangladesh.
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'Not Proud of What I did': Zinedine Zidane on Headbutting Marco Materazzi in 2006 World Cup Final
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/not-proud-of-what-i-did-zinedine-zidane-on-headbutting-marco-materazzi-in-2006-world-cup-final-1096478130.html
June 20, 2022, 9:34 AM
The 2006 FIFA World Cup final is best remembered for Zinedine Zidane headbutting Marco Materazzi, resulting in a red card for the French star. The referee's decision went on to change the entire complexion of the match, as Italy shocked France to be crowned world champions. Sixteen years later, Zizou has revealed his position about the incident.
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'Violation of Everything': Kremlin Blasts Lithuania's Rail Blockade of Russia's Kaliningrad Region
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/violation-of-everything-kremlin-blasts-lithuanias-blockade-of-russias-kaliningrad-region-1096479289.html
June 20, 2022, 9:33 AM
On Saturday, Kaliningrad governor Anton Alikhanov reported that Lithuanian Railways, a state-owned enterprise, had stopped the rail-based transit of sanctioned goods between Russia and its Baltic Sea exclave, citing "EU restrictions". The measure has cut the region off from up to half of all its rail-based imports.
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Police Neglected to Solve Any Break-Ins in Three Years Across Half of UK, Investigation Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/police-neglected-to-solve-any-break-ins-in-three-years-across-half-of-uk-investigation-shows-1096477050.html
June 20, 2022, 8:31 AM
Experts have been warning that unless UK police are committed to duly investigating every burglary case in the country, there is a risk that offenders might feel they can commit these offences “with impunity.”
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Sri Lankan PM Commences Bailout Talks With IMF as Fuel Shortage Triggers Violence, Food Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/sri-lankan-pm-commences-bailout-talks-with-imf-as-fuel-shortage-triggers-violence-food-crisis-1096474895.html
June 20, 2022, 8:18 AM
India has delivered several shipments of petrol and diesel to Sri Lanka as part of a $500Mln credit line, with the last unit having been delivered this week. Colombo is awaiting official confirmation from New Delhi that its credit line has been extended by another $500Mln for fuel imports.
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What's Behind Johnson's New Plan to Keep the Ukraine Crisis Dragging On?
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/whats-behind-johnsons-new-plan-to-keep-the-ukraine-crisis-dragging-on-1096471040.html
June 20, 2022, 7:44 AM
After his second surprise visit to Kiev, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged western leaders to “steel” themselves for a long conflict in Ukraine. The premier has come up with a four-point plan, which he claimed would "recruit time to Ukraine’s cause".
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Cost of Living Crisis Making a Third of Brits 'Depressed', Taking Toll on Mental Health, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/cost-of-living-crisis-making-a-third-of-brits-depressed-taking-toll-on-mental-health-poll-shows-1096474159.html
June 20, 2022, 7:21 AM
What with rocketing food and household bills and surging inflation, an increasing number of people in the UK are finding that their earnings are no longer sufficient to make ends meet, with the government urged to help Britons cope with the economic crisis.
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Barcelona Reportedly Mulling Third $42Mln Bid for Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/barcelona-reportedly-mulling-third-42mln-bid-for-bayern-munichs-robert-lewandowski-1096470943.html
June 20, 2022, 7:11 AM
For weeks, there has been chatter that Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski will move to Barcelona. According to reports, the Catalans have upped their efforts to secure him in recent days. Although the Spanish outfit's previous offers were rejected, the two clubs are reportedly close to reaching a deal on the player's transfer soon.
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Helsinki University Closes China-Funded Confucius Institute Over 'Soft Power' Scare
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/helsinki-university-closes-china-funded-confucius-institute-over-soft-power-scare-1096473907.html
June 20, 2022, 6:13 AM
The Confucius Institute is an organization designed to promote Chinese language and culture and is China's equivalent of the British Council or Germany's Goethe Institute. It is spread over some 500 campuses around the world has been accused of touting Beijing ideology. In recent years, dozens of China-sponsored centers have been closed worldwide.
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'A Mockery of the Non-Binary': Stockholm's Gender-Equal Bike Lanes Ridiculed on Twitter
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/a-mockery-of-the-non-binary-stockholms-gender-equal-bike-lanes-ridiculed-on-twitter-1096473511.html
June 20, 2022, 6:13 AM
In recent decades, Sweden has been a staunch supporter of gender equality, to the extent that the country's government declared itself feminist. On a more local level, Stockholm City's drive for gender equality has previously hit the headlines with such exciting innovations as “feminist snow removal”.
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UK Observers: PM's Cabinet's Reaction to Rail Strikes May Trigger Wider Protests, Public Disorder
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/uk-observers-pms-cabinets-reaction-to-rail-strikes-may-trigger-wider-protests-public-disorder-1096459924.html
June 20, 2022, 6:00 AM
The UK's biggest strike in 30 years is due to kick off on 21 June and continue on 23 and 25 June, according to the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), as the railway industry became mired in crisis. The RMT and Unite unions will also take part in the London Underground workers' action on Tuesday in a separate dispute.
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UK's Teaching, NHS Unions Threaten Strikes Unless They Get Pay Rise More In Line With Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/uks-teaching-nhs-unions-threaten-strike-action-unless-offered-pay-lift-closer-to-soaring-inflation-1096471716.html
June 20, 2022, 5:25 AM
The UK is getting set for a wave of disruptions as three days of industrial action have been announced for 21, 23 and 25 June across Network Rail and 13 train-operating companies. The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) Union's general-secretary Mick Lynch said "members want a decent pay rise, job security and no compulsory redundancies".
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Presidential Election in India Will Test Unity of Opposition Parties, Political Pundits Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/presidential-election-in-india-will-test-unity-of-opposition-parties-political-pundits-say-1096399089.html
June 20, 2022, 5:24 AM
India's 16th presidential elections are scheduled to take place on 18 July, and the result will be announced three days later. The president is elected for five years. Ram Nath Kovind, who was backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), won the 2017 election, defeating Meira Kumar of the Congress party.
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Scientists Discover Earth's Earliest Major Wildfire Dating Some 430 Million Years Ago
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/scientists-discover-earths-earliest-major-wildfire-dating-some-430-million-years-ago-1096469583.html
June 20, 2022, 4:04 AM
Plant life would have relied substantially on water to reproduce some 443 to 419 million years ago (Mya), and would have been unlikely to appear in areas that were dry for part or all of the year. The discussed wildfires would have burnt through fairly short vegetation, with the occasional knee- or waist-high plant thrown in for good measure.
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CBP: Terror Watch List Arrests Spike Amid Record Migrant Encounters at Southwest US Border
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/cbp-terror-watch-list-arrests-spike-amid-record-migrant-encounters-at-southwest-us-border-1096469902.html
June 20, 2022, 3:44 AM
In January 2021, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) halted public updates of Terrorist Screening Database encounters at the border. The CBP has since faced pushback from GOP lawmakers rejecting the agency’s assertion that data previously released under the Trump administration is now “law enforcement sensitive.”
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‘Eyepatch McCain’: Rep. Crenshaw Confronted by ‘Right Wingers’ Urging Him to Be ‘Hung for Treason’
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/eyepatch-mccain-rep-crenshaw-confronted-by-right-wingers-urging-him-to-be-hung-for-treason-1096468373.html
June 20, 2022, 2:53 AM
The Texas representative was called names and shouted at allegedly for his "globalist" views, and for being a so-called 'RINO,' an acronym favored by former US President Donald Trump standing for "Republican in name only."
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Police: Shooting in Washington, DC, Leaves One Dead & Three People Injured
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/police-multiple-people-shot-in-washington-dc-officer-among-injured-1096467932.html
June 20, 2022, 1:36 AM
Throughout the day the nation's capital had been hosting multiple Juneteenth celebrations to commemorate the day that Union soldiers brought news of emancipation to enslaved African Americans in Texas in 1865.
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Strong Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Strikes Taiwan - EMSC
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/strong-magnitude-60-earthquake-strikes-taiwan---emsc-1096467829.html
June 20, 2022, 1:21 AM
Seismic activity was felt as far as Taipei, Taiwan, on Monday morning as a strong earthquake registered between magnitude 5.8 and magnitude 6.0 struck Hualien County, a large, mountainous region with one of the lowest populations on the island.
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Report: Chinese Company Repeatedly Accessed Data of American TikTok Users
https://sputniknews.com/20220620/report-chinese-company-repeatedly-accessed-data-of-american-tiktok-users-1096467268.html
June 20, 2022, 12:33 AM
In September 2020, former US President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting the social media app from being used across the nation; however, the move was vetoed shortly after US President Joe Biden took office in early 2021.
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Jan. 6 Committee May Subpoena Pence for Testimony After Trump’s Rant Against VP, Panel
https://sputniknews.com/20220619/jan-6-committee-may-subpoena-pence-for-testimony-after-trumps-rant-against-vp-panel--1096466310.html
June 19, 2022, 11:06 PM
The House select committee probing the deadly January 6 attack on the US Capitol is slated to present evidence this week in support of the assertion that former US President Donald Trump was involved in an elector scheme to overthrow the 2020 election results. Trump has accused the 9-member panel of “knowingly spinning a fake a phony narrative.”
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Leftist Candidate Gustavo Petro to Become Colombia's New President
https://sputniknews.com/20220619/leftist-candidate-gustavo-petro-to-become-colombias-new-president-1096465923.html
June 19, 2022, 10:08 PM
The first round of Colombian presidential election was held on May 29, 2022; however, as none of the nominees received at least 50% of the vote, a runoff between the top two candidates - Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernandez Suarez - was held on Sunday.
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Video: JK Rowling Mulls Changing Harry Potter's Scar to Ukrainian Trident in New Vovan- Lexus Prank
https://sputniknews.com/20220619/video-jk-rowling-mulls-changing-harry-potters-scar-to-ukrainian-trident-in-new-vovan--lexus-prank-1096465291.html
June 19, 2022, 9:56 PM
In recent months, the famous Russian pranksters noticeably ramped up their production, forcing even more famous individuals, legislatures of entire countries and world leaders to believe in the reality of their calls. One of the latest victims of the prank included none other than former US President George W. Bush.
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