China Releases Paper Clarifying Goals of New Pacific Regional Pact Amid US Fear-Mongering
https://sputniknews.com/20220531/china-releases-paper-clarifying-goals-of-new-pacific-regional-pact-amid-us-fear-mongering-1095889287.html
May 31, 2022, 7:08 AM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is currently on an eight-nation pacific nations tour that has yielded a string of agreements with countries like the Solomon Islands, Fiji, Samoa, and Kiribati. There was a plan to sign a region-wide agreement during the trip, which is scheduled to be concluded on 4 June.
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Moscow Will Find Other Oil Importers After EU Agrees on Phase-Out, Russian Diplomat Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220531/russian-diplomat-says-moscow-will-find-other-oil-importers-after-eu-agrees-on-phase-out-1095889975.html
May 31, 2022, 6:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow will find other oil importers that will replace the European Union after it reached an agreement on a partial ban of Russian oil supplies, Permanent Representative of Russia to International Organisations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said on Tuesday.
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Nordic Flagship Carrier SAS Facing Its 'Most Serious Crisis Ever'
https://sputniknews.com/20220531/nordic-flagship-carrier-sas-facing-its-most-serious-crisis-ever-1095889593.html
May 31, 2022, 6:24 AM
Staff shortages, labour disputes, massive debt and plummeting demand, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, have caught Scandinavia's largest airline “in a crossfire of problems”, as the Danish economic newspaper Finans put it.
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BoJo Bashed Over Shift to Right-Wing Policies as He Faces No-Confidence Vote Amid ‘Partygate’ Row
https://sputniknews.com/20220531/bojo-bashed-over-shift-to-right-wing-policies-as-he-faces-no-confidence-vote-amid-partygate-row-1095888843.html
May 31, 2022, 5:25 AM
Boris Johnson is currently under a parliamentary investigation into whether he misled MPs over being unaware of No 10 lockdown-busting parties in 2020 and 2021. The UK prime minister denies the claims, but numerous MPs have accused him of being personally involved in boozy socialising at Downing Street, and have called on him to resign.
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G7 Condemns North Korea for ICBM Launch, Regrets Absence of UNSC Response
https://sputniknews.com/20220531/g7-condemns-north-korea-for-icbm-launch-regrets-absence-of-unsc-response-1095889131.html
May 31, 2022, 5:24 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The foreign ministers of the G7 countries in a joint statement condemned the launch of a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile and expressed regret at the lack of response from the UN Security Council.
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Finland to Built New Air Base in Lapland for Its F-35 Fighters
https://sputniknews.com/20220531/finland-to-built-new-air-base-in-lapland-for-its-f-35-fighters-1095888657.html
May 31, 2022, 5:05 AM
According to Finnish Air Force Colonel Tuukka Karjalainen, the choice of Lapland for a new air base, worth $161 million, was made due to its proximity to Norway, which is a NATO member and a fellow F-35 user. As of now, training missions with neighbouring Norway and Sweden are already being carried out on a regular basis.
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‘We’re Capping the Market’: Canada to Ban Handgun Sales With Sweeping New Firearms Control Bill
https://sputniknews.com/20220531/were-capping-the-market-canada-to-ban-handgun-sales-with-sweeping-new-firearms-control-bill-1095888287.html
May 31, 2022, 4:17 AM
If the legislation passes, Canada’s mandatory buyback program for “assault-style weapons” will go into effect later this year, according to Canadian Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino, who referred to the proposed bill as the nation’s “most significant action on gun violence in a generation.”
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Israel Reportedly Warns Over 100 of Its Citizens to Leave Turkey Over Perceived 'Iranian Threat'
https://sputniknews.com/20220531/israel-reportedly-warns-over-100-of-its-citizens-to-leave-turkey-over-perceived-iranian-threat-1095887569.html
May 31, 2022, 3:54 AM
Earlier, Israel's National Security Council issued a public travel warning for Turkey, claiming that "Iranian terrorist operatives" there and in neighboring countries posed a serious threat to Israeli nationals.
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WHO: LGBTQ+ Pride Parades Should Continue Despite ‘Moderate’ Monkeypox Concerns
https://sputniknews.com/20220531/who-lgbtq-pride-parades-should-continue-despite-moderate-monkeypox-concerns-1095887786.html
May 31, 2022, 3:29 AM
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the public health risk of contracting monkeypox could become high if the virus is able to establish itself as a human pathogen and begins infecting groups known to be at a higher risk of severe disease, such as young children and immunosuppressed individuals.
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Egypt Displays Hundreds of Newly Discovered Artefacts Dating Over 2,500 Years Old
https://sputniknews.com/20220531/egypt-displays-hundreds-of-newly-discovered-artefacts-dating-over-2500-years-old-1095887230.html
May 31, 2022, 3:21 AM
The Egyptian archaeological mission has reportedly discovered a massive number of coffins and bronze statues at a location near the famed Step Pyramid of Djoser, some 24 kilometers from the nation's capital of Cairo.
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US, China Reportedly Eyeing Face-to-Face Meeting Between Top Defense Officials Amid Taiwan Row
https://sputniknews.com/20220531/us-china-reportedly-eyeing-face-to-face-meeting-between-top-defense-officials-amid-taiwan-row-1095886430.html
May 31, 2022, 2:10 AM
Tensions between China and the United States have only been growing in recent months with the implementation of the Biden administration's plan to reformat foreign policy to curb the growth of China's influence in its native region. Recently, Beijing reacted angrily after Biden suggested the US would intervene militarily if China invaded Taiwan.
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Terrorists Carry Out Five Attacks on Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone - Reconciliation Center
https://sputniknews.com/20220531/terrorists-carry-out-five-attacks-on-syrias-idlib-de-escalation-zone---reconciliation-center-1095887061.html
May 31, 2022, 1:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Jabhat al-Nusra* terrorist group shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone five times over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Oleg Zhuravlyov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
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2022 Pacific Hurricane Season: Agatha Makes Landfall in Mexico as Models Predict Florida Impact
https://sputniknews.com/20220531/2022-pacific-hurricane-season-agatha-makes-landfall-in-mexico-as-models-predict-florida-impact-1095885325.html
May 31, 2022, 12:35 AM
Above-average hurricane activity is expected again this season, making it the sixth straight year of above-average hurricane activity, according to records. Forecasters say there's a 65% chance of an above-normal season, a 25% chance of a near-normal season, and a 10% probability of a below-normal season.
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‘I Can’t Dictate This Stuff’: Biden Says Gun Reform Legislation is Congress’ Responsibility
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/i-cant-dictate-this-stuff-biden-says-gun-reform-legislation-is-congress-responsibility--1095886083.html
May 30, 2022, 11:45 PM
While President Joe Biden has pledged to continue pushing for GOP lawmakers to back “common sense” gun reform legislation after the recent slaying of 19 students and two adults in Uvalde, Texas, and the racially-motivated massacre of 10 Black people in Buffalo, New York, he has yet to even meet with Republicans to lay any related groundwork.
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EU Heads Agree to Partial Ban on Russian Oil Imports That May Cut Supplies 'Around 90%' by Year-End
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/von-der-leyen-partial-eu-ban-to-cut-around-90-of-russian-oil-imports-by-year-end-1095885238.html
May 30, 2022, 10:15 PM
Earlier on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made an appeal to EU leaders to unite in a maximum pressure campaign against Moscow, arguing that sanctions disputes that have lasted several weeks "only encourage Russia to put more pressure on you." The EU's last sanctions package was announced on April 8.
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UEFA Officially Launches Independent Probe Into Champions League Mayhem
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/uefa-officially-launches-independent-probe-into-champions-league-mayhem-1095884432.html
May 30, 2022, 9:15 PM
On Saturday, at the Stade de France during the final of the Champions League between Real Madrid FC and Liverpool FC, the French police fired tear gas at Liverpool fans trying to break into the stadium before the game, with some of the fans not having a ticket. Due to these security issues, the match started about 37 minutes late.
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Iran's Stockpile of Enriched Uranium 18 Times Higher Than JCPOA Limit - IAEA
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/irans-stockpile-of-enriched-uranium-18-times-higher-than-jcpoa-limit---iaea-1095884924.html
May 30, 2022, 8:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Monday that Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium is more than 18 times the limit set in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2015.
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Rockets Reportedly Strike Ain Al-Asad Military Base Housing US Troops in Iraq
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/rockets-reportedly-strike-ain-al-asad-military-base-housing-us-troops-in-iraq-1095884561.html
May 30, 2022, 8:02 PM
Ain al-Asad is an Iraqi military base in western Iraq's Al Anbar Governorate. It is considered one of the largest bases hosting US military equipment and personnel in the country.
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Scientists Discover 'Birthplace' of World's Most Active Volcano
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/scientists-discover-birthplace-of-worlds-most-active-volcano--1095884278.html
May 30, 2022, 6:58 PM
Despite frequent eruptions, volcanologists misinterpreted the seismic data several times, erroneously thinking that the source of the volcano's magma lay close to the surface.
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Why an AR-15 Ban is Good for Scoring Political Points but Bad for Solving US Mass Shootings
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/why-an-ar-15-ban-is-good-for-scoring-political-points-but-bad-for-solving-us-mass-shootings-1095884041.html
May 30, 2022, 6:54 PM
Following the 24 May mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, which claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers, the Democrats and some Republicans stepped up their calls to ban assault weapons. The tragedy came on the heels of an attack against black-skinned shoppers at a Buffalo supermarket on 14 May, in which 10 were killed.
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Medics: Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Has Unfair Advantage Over Biological Females
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/medics-trans-swimmer-lia-thomas-has-unfair-advantage-over-biological-females-1095882873.html
May 30, 2022, 6:51 PM
The trans swimmer’s case has divided the athletic community, with some arguing that she has to swim in the female team in accordance with her identity, while others blast her for “unfairly” competing with biological females.
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Reports of Switzerland Ditching Neutrality by Joining Russia Sanctions Overblown, Analysts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/reports-of-switzerland-ditching-neutrality-by-joining-russia-sanctions-overblown-analysts-say-1095883811.html
May 30, 2022, 6:50 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Media reports about Switzerland allegedly going against its tradition of neutrality by joining sanctions against Russia are exaggerated, experts surveyed by Sputnik argue, noting that Bern has a history of such behavior, but the current situation marks the difference between "legal" and "political" approaches to neutrality.
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Hunter Biden's Latest Ally Reportedly Looks to Spin Laptop Scandal With Disinformation Offensive
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/hunter-bidens-latest-ally-reportedly-looks-to-spin-laptop-scandal-with-disinformation-offensive-1095883530.html
May 30, 2022, 6:40 PM
The contents of the “laptop from hell” surfaced in the media in September 2020. It was presumably abandoned by the president’s son at a Delaware repair shop in 2019. The alleged contents seem to incriminate Joe Biden for illegally helping in his son’s foreign business dealings.
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UK Health Security Agency Reportedly Detects 71 New Cases of Monkeypox
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/uk-health-security-agency-reportedly-detects-71-new-cases-of-monkeypox-1095883412.html
May 30, 2022, 6:27 PM
LONDON (Sputnik) - The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected 71 new human cases of monkeypox in the UK, Sky News reports.
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US' Austin Says International Order Now Under Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/us-austin-says-international-order-now-under-attack-1095883200.html
May 30, 2022, 6:18 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The international order which has been built since the end of World War II is currently under attack, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, speaking at Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday.
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EU's Intent on Confiscating Frozen Russian Assets Legally Challenging
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/eus-intent-on-confiscating-frozen-russian-assets-legally-challenging-1095883041.html
May 30, 2022, 6:17 PM
MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - The confiscation of frozen Russian assets in Europe and their allocation for Ukraine's reconstruction require solid legal justification, as the transition from freezing assets to their forfeiture is highly problematic from a legal standpoint, European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni said on Monday.
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Texas Gov Greg Abbott Booed by Uvalde Mourners
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/texas-gov-greg-abbott-booed-by-uvalde-mourners-1095882718.html
May 30, 2022, 6:09 PM
Abbott received an A+ rating and endorsement from the National Rifle Association in February. Abbott will be up for reelection this November.
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Republican Rep Adam Kinzinger: 'I'm Open to an AR-15 Ban Now'
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/republican-rep-adam-kinzinger-im-open-to-an-ar-15-ban-now-1095882300.html
May 30, 2022, 6:09 PM
GOP lawmaker Adam Kinzinger, who is a strong defender of the Second Amendment, has argued that it is up to his “side” to come up with a reasonable solution to gun violence.
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French Police Say 70% of Paper Tickets for Champions League Final in Paris Fake
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/french-police-say-70-of-paper-tickets-for-champions-league-final-in-paris-fake-1095882536.html
May 30, 2022, 6:07 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - About 70% of paper tickets for the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool in France were fake, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday.
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Musiсian-Turned-Politician Murder Sparks Political Row in India’s Punjab, Father Seeks Federal Probe
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/musisians-murder-sparks-political-row-in-indias-punjab-father-seeks-federal-probe-1095874152.html
May 30, 2022, 5:02 PM
Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, aka Sidhu Moose Wala, was born in Punjab's Moosa village. He started his career as a songwriter before advancing to singing in 2017. He joined the Congress Party in 2021 and contested the recently held state assembly election.
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Another Hunter Laptop Denier Tapped for Biden's 'Disinformation Board'
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/another-hunter-laptop-denier-tapped-for-bidens-disinformation-board-1095881559.html
May 30, 2022, 4:44 PM
The Department of Homeland Security suspended the Disinformation Governance Board, an internal government panel dubbed by the US public as a ‘Ministry of Truth’, in May. The appointment of former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff to review and assess the board's future has triggered a new wave of criticism.
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Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain Arrested for Money Laundering
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/delhi-health-minister-satyendar-jain-arrested-for-money-laundering-1095880513.html
May 30, 2022, 3:54 PM
Police opened a case against Satyendar Kumar Jain and others in 2017 over alleged money laundering. The arrest comes nearly two months after authorities reported properties linked to his Kolkata-based companies irregularly earnt INR 48.1 million ($620,106).
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Russian Businessman Roman Abramovich Sells Chelsea FC to Investor Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/chelsea-fc-finally-sold-to-todd-boehlys-investment-company-and-clearlake-capital-1095880978.html
May 30, 2022, 3:31 PM
The football club's previous owner, Russian businessman Roman Abramovich, handed over "stewardship and care" of it in February 2022 following sanction threats against him over alleged ties to the Russian government. He announced that he would sell the club on 2 March.
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Hell of a Job: Exorcists Complain About Long Queues of the 'Possessed', Little Support From Bishops
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/hell-of-a-job-exorcists-complain-about-long-queues-of-the-possessed-little-support-from-bishops-1095880387.html
May 30, 2022, 3:02 PM
If you think that your job is toxic, you might want to remind yourself that at least you don't have to deal with demonic possession every day.
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China to Invest $490 Million in Joint Oil Drilling Operation in Algeria
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/china-to-invest-490-million-in-joint-oil-drilling-operation-in-algeria-1095880302.html
May 30, 2022, 2:57 PM
The contract, which will last for over two decades, will see a Chinese energy company maintain, upgrade and extend the existing infrastructure at one of Algeria's oil fields.
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Proposal to Rename Indian District Over Its 'Caste' Causes Violence, Internet Shutdown
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/proposal-to-rename-indian-district-over-its-caste-causes-violence-internet-shutdown-1095872885.html
May 30, 2022, 2:00 PM
On 24 May, violence broke out in Amalpuram City in India's Andhra Pradesh state. Dozens were injured, including four policemen. Protesters also set the residences of a state minister and lawmaker ablaze.
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Can You Actually Die of a Broken Heart? Doctors Say Yes
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/can-you-actually-die-of-a-broken-heart-doctors-say-yes-1095878793.html
May 30, 2022, 1:56 PM
If you have ever lost or parted ways with a significant other, you know how heartbreak feels. However, it looks like it is actually way more dangerous for one's health than previously thought.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Effect: Man Utd Upgrades Carrington Swimming Pool After Superstar's Complaint
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/cristiano-ronaldo-effect-man-utd-upgrades-carrington-swimming-pool-after-superstars-complaint-1095878632.html
May 30, 2022, 1:47 PM
It is a well-documented fact that Cristiano Ronaldo is a fitness freak. He takes good care of his body by working out in the gym daily. The Portugal legend also likes to spend a lot of time in the pool. But according to recent reports, Man United's swimming pool at Carrington left him in shock.
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'Son of a B*tch!': Real Madrid Supporters Slam Kylian Mbappe After Transfer U-Turn
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/son-of-a-btch-real-madrid-supporters-slam-kylian-mbappe-after-transfer-u-turn-1095875689.html
May 30, 2022, 1:11 PM
Kylian Mbappe was all set to join Real Madrid earlier this month. According to several reports from both France and Spain, the World Cup winner had even agreed on terms with the La Liga champs before making a U-turn to extend his contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). His decision, however, hasn't been well received by the Spanish outfit's fans.
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McKinsey Poll: Most Europeans Switching to Cheaper Goods in Wake of Higher Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/mckinsey-poll-most-europeans-switching-to-cheaper-goods-in-wake-of-higher-inflation-1095877692.html
May 30, 2022, 12:48 PM
French media outlet BFM TV has reported that consumers are opting for cut-price options in groceries, such as buying discounted products close to their expiring date, in an attempt to cope with budget-disrupting inflation.
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Animals Might Evolve Four Times Faster Than Previously Thought, New Study Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/animals-might-evolve-four-times-faster-than-previously-thought-new-study-finds-1095876255.html
May 30, 2022, 12:42 PM
In what was one of the most exhaustive scientific studies of the mysteries of evolution ever conducted, scientists reviewed about 2.6 million hours of field data - genetic information about various animals.
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NATO to Boost Defence Across Entire Territory, Not Only Eastern Flank, Stoltenberg Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/nato-to-boost-defence-across-entire-territory-not-only-eastern-flank-stoltenberg-says-1095877032.html
May 30, 2022, 12:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO wants to reinforce defence capabilities both in the east and throughout the alliance's entire territory to be able to counter threats from any direction, bracing for a long conflict in Ukraine which its intelligence anticipated back in Autumn 2021, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday.
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'Unfounded': Taliban Rejects UNSC Report Alleging Presence of Foreign Terrorists in Afghanistan
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/unfounded-taliban-rejects-unsc-report-alleging-presence-of-foreign-terrorists-in-afghanistan-1095872560.html
May 30, 2022, 11:51 AM
The report by the UN Security Council’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, published on 26 May, claims that al-Qaeda* has used the Taliban’s** takeover to “attract new recruits and funding”. Furthermore, the report claims the “presence” of foreign terrorist groups which previously targeted India, Pakistan and China.
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How Donors' Disappointment in Biden Admin Can Bury Democrats' Midterm Chances
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/how-donors-disappointment-in-biden-admin-can-bury-democrats-midterm-chances-1095873229.html
May 30, 2022, 10:54 AM
President Joe Biden's approval rating has remained consistently low over the course of the past several months, and the chances of the Democratic Party enjoying sunshine and rainbows in midterms are already quite low. However, the administration itself seems to be on track to worsen these chances even more.
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6 Million UK Household May Be Hit by Power Shortages This Winter Amid West’s Anti-Russian Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/6-million-uk-household-may-be-hit-by-power-shortages-this-winter-amid-wests-anti-russian-sanctions-1095873836.html
May 30, 2022, 10:50 AM
UK government ministers warned last month that the “severe sanctions” Western countries slapped on Russia following the beginning of Moscow’s ongoing special military operation in Ukraine on 24 February would have a knock-on effect on the cost of living in Britain.
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Israeli Prime Minister Says Iran Would 'Pay Full Price' as Its 'Immunity is Over'
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/israeli-prime-minister-says-iran-would-pay-full-price-as-its-immunity-is-over--1095873745.html
May 30, 2022, 10:42 AM
Hassan Sayad Khodai, a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed on a street of Tehran earlier this month in a brazen attack in the middle of the day. Tehran claims Israel was behind his death, while Tel Aviv declined to comment on the allegation.
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Kremlin Not Ruling Out New Gas Payment Mechanism May Be Applied for Paying Public Debt
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/kremlin-not-ruling-out-new-gas-payment-mechanism-may-be-applied-for-paying-public-debt-1095873541.html
May 30, 2022, 10:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The gas supply settlement mechanism recently proposed by Moscow — paying in rubles via the conversion — has shown its convenience and can be applied for public debt payments, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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'Crappiest Fountain Ever': UK Envoy's Husband Slashes Controversial New Zealand Landmark
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/crappiest-fountain-ever-uk-envoys-husband-slashes-controversial-new-zealand-landmark-1095873078.html
May 30, 2022, 10:23 AM
The contruction, installed bin 1969, became a bone of contagion for the locals - while some people loved its simplicity, others were angered due to its not-so-classical look. At the same time, the pails from the fountain are often stolen as souvenirs, meaning someone must really like it after all.
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Hardik Pandya Celebrates Gujarat Titans IPL Title Win With Wife Natasa, Video Breaks the Internet
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/hardik-pandya-celebrates-gujarat-titans-ipl-title-win-with-wife-natasa-video-breaks-the-internet-1095870871.html
May 30, 2022, 9:29 AM
Throughout the Indian Premier League (IPL), Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Hardik Pandya left former cricketers in awe with his calm demeanour on the pitch. The ace Indian all-rounder was always in control of his emotions, leaving his fans unable to provoke the cool-headed 28-year-old to do much more than smile for them.
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First Witness in Keir Starmer’s ‘Beergate’ Row to Be Interviewed by Police, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/first-witness-in-keir-starmers-beergate-row-to-be-interviewed-by-police-report-says-1095871848.html
May 30, 2022, 9:21 AM
Keir Starmer remains in hot water after a video emerged last year showing the UK Labour leader drinking beer with colleagues at the office of Durham MP Mary Foy during a 2021 COVID lockdown. The gathering is now being re-investigated by Durham Constabulary.
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Fetus Growing Inside 40-Day-Old Baby in Rare Medical Condition Stuns Parents, Doctors
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/fetus-growing-inside-40-day-old-baby-in-rare-medical-condition-stuns-parents-doctors-1095870762.html
May 30, 2022, 8:55 AM
Doctors conducted several tests and found that the infant suffered from ‘fetus-in-fetu', a rare medical condition that has been defined as the presence of the fetus of one of two twins inside the body of the other.
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Elon Musk Praises China for 'Leading World' in Renewal Energy & Electric Vehicles Era
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/elon-musk-praises-china-for-leading-world-in-renewal-energy--electric-vehicles-era-1095870152.html
May 30, 2022, 8:55 AM
China is the manufacturing hub of Elon Musk's electric vehicle firm Tesla, which sold over a million cars last year. Tesla's boss has repeatedly praised China's working class, underscoring that the Chinese are far better than the US workforce.
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WATCH: Russian Su-25 Planes Destroy Ukrainian Military Vehicles and Strongholds
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/watch-russian-su-25-planes-destroy-ukrainian-military-vehicles-and-strongholds-1095871352.html
May 30, 2022, 8:55 AM
Since the beginning of the operation, Russian forces have eliminated 183 Ukrainian warplanes, 1,064 drones, 3,323 tanks and 451 rocket launchers, the MoD stated.
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Nancy Pelosi's Husband Arrested in California for DUI, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/nancy-pelosis-husband-arrested-in-california-for-dui-reports-say-1095869793.html
May 30, 2022, 8:26 AM
While the Democratic politician was delivering a speech at Brown University, her husband got into a jam at the other end of the country, and now faces DUI charges after a road incident.
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US Sanctions on Russian Diamonds Deal Severe Blow to India's Working Class, Trade Union Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/us-sanctions-on-russian-diamonds-deal-severe-blow-to-indias-working-class-trade-union-says-1095870338.html
May 30, 2022, 7:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Western sanctions on rough diamonds have ended up devastating workers in India's polishing industry, where unemployment, wage reductions, and suicide rates are now on the rise, president of Diamond Workers Union Gujarat, Ramesh Zilariya, told Sputnik.
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DOJ Announces Probe Into Police Response to Uvalde School Mass Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/doj-announces-probe-into-police-response-to-uvalde-school-mass-shooting-1095869978.html
May 30, 2022, 7:27 AM
Uvalde police are under fire for their delay in confronting 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, who entered Robb Elementary School through an unlocked door last Tuesday before killing 19 mostly Hispanic children and two teachers, in what became the deadliest school shooting in the state's history.
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South Korea's New Military Handbook Designates North as 'Enemy', Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/south-koreas-new-military-handbook-designates-north-as-enemy-reports-say-1095869669.html
May 30, 2022, 6:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Seoul has designated Pyongyang as an "enemy" in the new educational materials distributed among the military, acting on the new South Korean presidential administration's vow to toughen the stance toward the North after its recent missile launches, media reported on Monday.
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Heavy Arms Deliveries From West Could Result in Superpower Standoff, Researcher Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/heavy-arms-deliveries-from-west-could-result-in-superpower-standoff-researcher-warns-1095869211.html
May 30, 2022, 6:43 AM
Earlier, the US authorities made it clear that their goal is to weaken Russia, with high-ranking officials, including President Joe Biden, even calling a power shift in the Kremlin desirable. According to Norwegian researcher Julie Wilhelmsen, Western arms deliveries to Ukraine may serve this goal, prompting a fierce response from Moscow.
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Palestinians Are Dissatisfied With Their Government and Look for Alternatives - Here's Why
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/palestinians-are-dissatisfied-with-their-government-and-look-for-alternatives---heres-why--1095867726.html
May 30, 2022, 6:12 AM
According to the most recent poll, 73 percent of Palestinians want PA leader Mahmoud Abbas to leave office. If elections were held today, he would only get 38 percent of the vote; 54 percent would go to the chief of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh.
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Carrie Johnson Might Be Summoned to Testify Before MPs Over ‘Partygate’ Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/carrie-johnson-might-be-summoned-to-testify-before-mps-over-partygate-scandal-1095868568.html
May 30, 2022, 6:00 AM
The alleged COVID rule-breaking social gathering which transpired in the Downing Street flat of Carrie Johnson and her husband in June 2020 was not mentioned in Sue Gray’s “Partygate” report and sparked accusations among the opposition of a cover-up and calls for No 10 to “come clean”.
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'There is No Choice': Neymar Breaks Silence on PSG Future Amid Parc des Princes Exit Rumours
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/there-is-no-choice-neymar-breaks-silence-on-psg-future-amid-parc-des-princes-exit-rumours-1095867609.html
May 30, 2022, 5:59 AM
Ever since Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) lost to eventual champions Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) Round of 16, rumours have escalated in the French media that Neymar was no longer favoured by the club's top brass and he's on his way out of the Parc des Princes. The Brazilian, however, wants to stay with the Ligue 1 champs.
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Vandal Disguised as Elderly Woman Throws Cake at Mona Lisa in Louvre - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/vandal-disguised-as-elderly-woman-throws-cake-at-mona-lisa-in-louvre---video-1095868365.html
May 30, 2022, 5:54 AM
The attacker screamed some slogans, suggesting he may be a climate change activist.
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Sweden Wants to Stop Foreign Financing of Religious Communities
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/sweden-wants-to-stop-foreign-financing-of-religious-communities-1095867993.html
May 30, 2022, 5:25 AM
The Nordic country's authorities are worried that public funding, including from abroad, could exacerbate the growing problem of radicalism, as numerous extremists have previously been identified has having become radicalised within their religious communities.
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Nepal Army Recovers 14 Bodies From Plane Crash Site in Mountainous Mustang
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/nepal-army-recovers-14-bodies-from-plane-crash-site-in-mountainous-mustang-1095867440.html
May 30, 2022, 5:18 AM
A twin-engine Otter aircraft flown by Tara Air with 22 people on board went missing on Sunday. The passengers included four Indians, two Germans, and three Japanese, among others.
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WATCH: Colombia’s Right-Wing Candidate Once Declared Admiration For 'Great Thinker' Adolf Hitler
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/watch-colombias-right-wing-candidate-once-declared-admiration-for-great-thinker-adolf-hitler-1095867097.html
May 30, 2022, 3:45 AM
One of the two candidates who’ll be facing off in the second round of Colombia’s presidential elections next month was forced to apologize in 2021 for pronouncing himself an “admirer” of the notorious Nazi leader responsible for killing millions of Jews, Roma, and Soviet civilians.
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One Person Dead, Seven Injured After Shooting at Memorial Day Festival in Oklahoma
https://sputniknews.com/20220530/one-person-dead-seven-injured-after-shooting-at-memorial-day-festival-in-oklahoma-1095866762.html
May 30, 2022, 1:13 AM
The suspect, 26-year-old Skyler Buckner, turned himself on Sunday afternoon. The motive for the shooting is still unknown.
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VIDEOS: Israelis Chant Racial Slogans, Clash With Palestinians in Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/video---israeli-nationalists-terrorize-muslim-quarter-of-jerusalem-with-govt-protection-1095866250.html
May 29, 2022, 11:59 PM
Over a hundred Palestinians were injured Sunday as thousands of Israelis descended on the Palestinian areas of Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa mosque with the blessing of the Israeli government.
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French Sports Ministry Says Will Hold Meeting After Champions League Unrest
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/french-sports-ministry-says-will-hold-meeting-after-champions-league-unrest-1095866054.html
May 29, 2022, 11:21 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French Sports Ministry says it will hold a meeting on Monday on how to prevent civil unrest during major athletic events in the wake of the unrest at the Champions League final in Paris.
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Left-Wing Candidate Petro Comes Out Ahead in First Round of Colombia's Presidential Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/left-wing-candidate-petro-comes-ahead-in-first-round-of-colombias-presidential-election-1095865781.html
May 29, 2022, 11:02 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Right-wing presidential candidate Federico Gutierrez will not make it into the second round of the presidential election in Colombia, according to results from the National Electoral Council released after 91.66 percent of the ballots were counted.
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Turkey, Israel to Have Talks on Gas Delivery From Eeastern Mediterranean to Europe, Erdogan Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/turkey-israel-to-have-talks-on-gas-delivery-from-eeastern-mediterranean-to-europe-erdogan-says-1095865624.html
May 29, 2022, 10:35 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkey and Israel will hold negotiations on gas deliveries from the Eastern Mediterranean to Europe through Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.
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Russian Investigators Launching Probe Into Suspicious Medical Data at Mariupol Red Cross
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/russian-investigators-launching-probe-into-suspicious-medical-data-at-mariupol-red-cross-1095865451.html
May 29, 2022, 10:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation says it will study the video footage from the Red Cross base in Mariupol, Ukraine, where hundreds of dubious medical files were found.
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Sudanese Sovereign Council Lifts State of Emergency in Country
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/sudanese-sovereign-council-lifts-state-of-emergency-in-country-1095865332.html
May 29, 2022, 8:51 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - General Abdel Fattah Burhan, the head of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, on Sunday lifted the state of emergency in all regions of the country, the council said.
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10 People Injured in Stampede After Rumor of Active Shooter Following NYC Boxing Match - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/at-least-10-people-injured-in-stampede-after-boxing-match-in-new-york---reports-1095865203.html
May 29, 2022, 8:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least people have sustained injuries during a stampede after a world lightweight championship match at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing the city's police department.
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Lavrov: Recent Sanctions Unlikely to Be Lifted, This Is What US Is Telling Allies Behind Close Doors
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/lavrov-recent-sanctions-unlikely-to-be-lifted-this-is-what-us-is-telling-allies-behind-close-doors-1095864806.html
May 29, 2022, 7:23 PM
The Brussels continues discussing new anti-Russia sanctions, including an oil embargo, a high-ranking source told reporters Sunday. Since the start of the spec op in Ukraine, the US allies have rolled out several packages of economic, political and financial sanctions and barred Russian goods from entering and crossing the EU territories.
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Scientists Discover Fault-Proof Method of Quantum Computing
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/scientists-discover-fault-proof-method-of-quantum-computing-1095864649.html
May 29, 2022, 7:13 PM
Like all devices, quantum computers are sometimes prone to making mistakes. However, while the problem was easily fixed in regular computers using redundancies, quantum machines could not employ such a feature.
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IRS May Have Wasted $898 Million in Erroneous Pandemic Credits, Refused to Rectify
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/irs-may-have-wasted-898-million-in-erroneous-pandemic-credits-refused-to-rectify-1095864448.html
May 29, 2022, 7:13 PM
The Internal Revenue Service wasted nearly $1 billion in improper pandemic tax credits, according to a final audit report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. What's worse, the IRS declined to review or take steps to recover the funds, says conservative media Just the News.
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Pentagon Looks to Unveil New Nuclear Power Systems in Space by 2027
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/pentagon-looks-to-unveil-new-nuclear-power-systems-in-space-by-2027-1095863877.html
May 29, 2022, 6:47 PM
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced it will be working on a project to design, develop and assemble a nuclear thermal rocket engine and launch it into the Earth's orbit by 2026.
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'Cultural Problem' of Gun Violence: US Lawmakers Propose Reforms to Address Mass Shootings
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/cultural-problem-of-gun-violence-us-lawmakers-propose-reforms-to-address-mass-shootings-1095863601.html
May 29, 2022, 6:44 PM
So far during 2022, more than 200 mass shootings, of which 27 occurred at schools, have rattled the United States. Every tragedy reignites the long-standing debate between those demanding stricter controls and people who insist that restrictions violate their constitutional rights.
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Biden's Famine: US Robbery Depriving Syrians & Ukrainians of Wheat, Syrian Scholars Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/bidens-famine-us-robbery-depriving-syrians--ukrainians-of-wheat-syrian-scholars-say-1095863263.html
May 29, 2022, 5:36 PM
The US has expanded the smuggling of Syrian wheat from illegally occupied regions amid an unfolding food crisis, Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzia revealed on 25 May. Washington now plans to ship over 20 million tonnes of grain out of Ukraine also.
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Iran Flaunts Large Drone Base Hidden in Mountains
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/iran-flaunts-large-drone-base-hidden-in-mountains-1095863126.html
May 29, 2022, 5:32 PM
Military drone production is one of the areas in which the Iranian defence industry has achieved high proficiency amid the country's attempts to replace foreign suppliers restricted by international sanctions.
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New Study Seemingly Ends Scientific Debate on Long-Standing Dinosaur Mystery
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/new-study-seemingly-ends-scientific-debate-on-long-standing-dinosaur-mystery-1095862879.html
May 29, 2022, 4:44 PM
Scientists have debated whether dinosaurs were cold-blooded, like the reptiles they seemed to resemble, or warm-blooded for a long time. Now, it seems that there is finally a definitive answer.
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German Farmers Set To Lose Up to 3 Million Tonnes of Harvest Due to EU Ukraine-Related Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/german-farmers-set-to-lose-up-to-3-million-tonnes-of-harvest-due-to-eu-ukraine-related-sanctions-1095862737.html
May 29, 2022, 3:59 PM
The European Union is currently working on a new wave of sanctions that might further limit fertiliser imports from Russia and Belarus despite the looming agricultural crisis that may affect millions.
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Report: Carrie Johnson Organised Second Law-Breaking Party in Downing Street
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/report-carrie-johnson-organised-second-law-breaking-party-in-downing-street-1095862046.html
May 29, 2022, 2:53 PM
Boris Johnson's wife Carrie was previously fined by the Metropolitan Police over participating in a June 2020 gathering in Downing Street that was found to be violating coronavirus lockdown rules.
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China & Samoa Sign Bilateral Deal Amid Beijing-Canberra Rivalry in the Pacific
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/china--samoa-sign-bilateral-deal-amid-beijing-canberra-rivalry-in-the-pacific-1095862391.html
May 29, 2022, 2:46 PM
Last month, China clinched a security pact with the Solomon Islands, prompting uneasiness from Australia and its allies, including the US, which warned that Beijing’s growing Pacific clout will have “great consequences”.
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UK Ambassador to France Supports UEFA Probe Into Champions League Final Unrest
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/uk-ambassador-to-france-supports-uefa-probe-into-champions-league-final-unrest-1095862283.html
May 29, 2022, 2:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Ambassador to France Menna Rawlings welcomed on Sunday the decision by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to launch an investigation into the unrest ahead of the Champions League final match in Paris.
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The Rise of Ex-Guerrilla Member Gustavo Petro: Will Colombia Elect Its First Left-Wing President?
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/the-rise-of-ex-guerrilla-member-gustavo-petro-will-colombia-elect-its-first-left-wing-president-1095748642.html
May 29, 2022, 2:00 PM
Facing high unemployment and inflation, Colombians are looking for change in Sunday’s election. It may come in the form of leftist candidate and former guerrilla member Gustavo Petro, though political outsider Rodolfo Hernández is quickly rising in the polls to challenge him.
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Russia to Investigate Actions of UK Lawmaker's Son Fighting in Ukraine as Mercenary
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/russia-to-investigate-actions-of-uk-lawmakers-son-fighting-in-ukraine-as-mercenary-1095861926.html
May 29, 2022, 1:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Investigative Committee will give a legal assessment of the actions of Ben Grant, a son of a conservative member of UK Parliament, who led a group of mercenaries in Ukraine.
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Israelis Hold 'Flag March' in Jerusalem Commemorating Seizure of Old City
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/israelis-hold-flag-march-in-jerusalem-commemorating-seizure-of-old-city-1095859605.html
May 29, 2022, 1:40 PM
Last year, Hamas rockets targeted Israel on the day of the event, which led to a 11-day long exchange of fire. As a result of the strikes, up to 274 people were killed on both sides.
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Europol Fears Weapons Sent to Ukraine Will End Up on European Black Market
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/europol-fears-weapons-sent-to-ukraine-will-end-up-on-european-black-market-1095861479.html
May 29, 2022, 1:25 PM
As Western countries continue to supply all sorts of armaments to Ukraine, the Kremlin has repeatedly warned them that they might end up in the wrong hands and thus undermine Europe's security in the future.
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Time to Move On: Elon Musk Addresses Depp-Heard Trial
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/time-to-move-on-elon-musk-addresses-depp-heard-trial-1095860775.html
May 29, 2022, 1:05 PM
The legal clash between the two actors is nearing its end after six weeks, as the trial wrapped up on Friday, and the jurors are expected to reach a verdict. Depp is suing his ex-wife for $50 million for defamation, while Heard is counter-suing, demanding $100 million from him.
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Singapore Decides to Tackle Water Shortage With... Beer Made From Urine
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/singapore-decides-to-tackle-water-shortage-with-beer-made-from-urine-1095861320.html
May 29, 2022, 1:05 PM
Water is an essential ingredient in making beer. Depending on its style, beer may consist of up to 95 percent water, and it may take seven gallons of water to produce one gallon of beer. Those worried about wasting too much water for brewing have come up with a rather audacious way of solving the problem.
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China Plans to Send Robotic Mission to Moon’s Permanently Shadowed South Pole Craters
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/china-plans-to-send-robotic-mission-to-moons-permanently-shadowed-south-pole-craters-1095861056.html
May 29, 2022, 12:44 PM
China has launched five robotic missions since rolling out its lunar programme back in 2004. The most recent mission, Chang'e 5, landed on the moon in late 2020, before delivering 1.7 kg of lunar rocks and soil back to Earth, the first samples returned from Earth’s only natural satellite in about 44 years.
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US Pressures Sri Lanka to Curb Powers of President to 'Safeguard Democracy'
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/us-pressures-sri-lanka-to-curb-powers-of-president-to-safeguard-democracy-1095858686.html
May 29, 2022, 12:25 PM
The US, UK as well as India have been urging Colombo to devolve the powers of the executive presidency, a concern shared by domestic political groups such as Tamil National Alliance and SJB. Fulfilling the political demand is seen as a key for Sri Lanka to avail an economic relief package from western governments and institutions such as IMF.
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Putin, Vucic Discuss Situation in Ukraine and Developments Around Kosovo, Kremlin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/putin-vucic-discuss-situation-in-ukraine-and-developments-around-kosovo-kremlin-says-1095860675.html
May 29, 2022, 11:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed with his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic, the situation in Ukraine and the developments around Kosovo, the Kremlin said on Sunday.
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'We Had No Chance': Foreign Fighters Leaving Ukraine Recall Lack of Arms & Equipment
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/we-had-no-chance-foreign-fighters-leaving-ukraine-recall-lack-of-arms--equipment-1095860061.html
May 29, 2022, 11:34 AM
Shortly after the beginning of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky announced the creation of the so-called International Legion of Territorial Defense, calling people from other countries to come to Ukraine and fight against Russian troops.
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Shinzo Abe: If Zelensky Refused to Join NATO, Gave Donbass Autonomy, There Would Be No Hostilities
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/shinzo-abe-if-zelensky-refused-to-join-nato-gave-donbass-autonomy-there-would-be-no-hostilities-1095859759.html
May 29, 2022, 11:05 AM
Russia started the special military operation in Ukraine on 24 February, following a request for assistance from the Donbass republics. The latter had been suffering from Ukrainian bombardment over the past eight years as Kiev delayed the implementation of the 2015 Minsk agreements.
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Bill Gates Predicts When Next Pandemic Could Hit the World
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/bill-gates-predicts-when-next-pandemic-could-hit-the-world-1095859875.html
May 29, 2022, 10:48 AM
In early May, Bill Gates cautioned that the world has yet to see the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has already claimed the lives of 6.2 million people.
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WATCH: Russian Ka-52 Helicopters Destroy Ukrainian Military Strongholds
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/watch-russian-ka-52-helicopters-destroy-ukrainian-military-strongholds-1095858898.html
May 29, 2022, 10:10 AM
In the course of the special military operation launched by Moscow in February, the high-precision weapons are being used to eliminate military infrastructure, as Russia is aiming to halt the war waged by Kiev in Donbass and achieve the complete demilitarisation and de-Nazification of Ukraine.
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‘The Face of the Washington Swamp’: Trump Raps Liz Cheney After She Enters Wyoming GOP Primary Race
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/the-face-of-the-washington-swamp-trump-raps-liz-cheney-after-she-enters-wyoming-gop-primary-race-1095858183.html
May 29, 2022, 9:16 AM
With time starting to tick for the Wyoming GOP primary, a recent opinion poll revealed that Liz Cheney, a frequent critic of the 45th president, is lagging behind Trump-backed Harriet Hageman. The survey showed that only 26 percent of voters would say “yes” to Cheney’s reelection if the 16 August 2022 primary took place right now.
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Couple Having Sex on Zoom Disrupts Sabbath Service in Minnesota Synagogue
https://sputniknews.com/20220529/couple-having-sex-on-zoom-disrupts-sabbath-service-in-minnesota-synagogue-1095857511.html
May 29, 2022, 8:50 AM
Sex on shabbat is encouraged in the Talmud as a good deed - however, a lovemaking session during a religious ceremony might not be such a good idea.
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