‘Suitcase, Carrier Bags & Holdall’: Prince Charles Was Reportedly Given €3M in Cash by Qatar Sheikh
https://sputniknews.com/20220626/suitcase-carrier-bags--holdall-prince-charles-was-reportedly-given-3m-in-cash-by-qatar-sheikh-1096666119.html
June 26, 2022, 8:05 AM
The fresh report feeds into previous allegations of Prince Charles’ charities receiving dubious donations. A ‘cash for honours’ scandal erupted last year after The Mail on Sunday published a letter revealing that Michael Fawcett, The Prince's Foundation chief executive, had offered to help a Saudi tycoon obtain British citizenship and a knighthood.
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Pregnancy Center in Colorado Vandalized Amid Roe v Wade Reversal - Photo
https://sputniknews.com/20220626/pregnancy-center-in-colorado-vandalized-amid-roe-v-wade-reversal---photo-1096665733.html
June 26, 2022, 8:01 AM
On Friday, the US Supreme Court overturned the precedent established in the 1973 Roe v Wade decision that protected the constitutional right to an abortion, which set off a wave of fear and outrage across the United States.
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Joe Biden: G7 Will Ban Gold Imports From Russia Over Ukraine Op
https://sputniknews.com/20220626/joe-biden-g7-will-ban-gold-imports-from-russia-over-ukraine-op-1096666657.html
June 26, 2022, 7:49 AM
Earlier, US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said that the German-hosted summit of G7 leaders will discuss ways of tightening economic sanctions on Russia while shielding their own economies from the fallout of surging energy prices.
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Russian Musical Society Discussing Projects With Latin America, Arab World, Asia, Director Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220626/russian-musical-society-discussing-projects-with-latin-america-arab-world-asia-director-says-1096665330.html
June 26, 2022, 6:40 AM
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - The Russian Musical Society (RMS) is planning to promote the Russian culture internationally, eyeing Latin American, Arab and Asian countries among the first partners for mutual projects, Vladislav Shestakov, the chairman of the RMS's board, told Sputnik.
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Neither Common Goal, Nor Common Enemy: Is Arab NATO Really Necessary in the Middle East?
https://sputniknews.com/20220626/neither-common-goal-nor-common-enemy-is-arab-nato-really-necessary-in-the-middle-east-1096661718.html
June 26, 2022, 6:00 AM
Jordan’s King Abdullah II said in a 24 June interview with CNBS that he backs the formation of a NATO-style military alliance in the Middle East. According to the king, the growing importance of military collaboration stems from "insecurities and instability in the region" which "affect regional projects."
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BoJo to Reportedly Wield Steel Tariffs in ‘National Interests’ to Bolster Waning Voter Support
https://sputniknews.com/20220626/bojo-to-reportedly-wield-steel-tariffs-in-national-interests-to-bolster-waning-voter-support--1096664821.html
June 26, 2022, 5:57 AM
Boris Johnson’s Tories' suffered a historic by-election loss on 23 June, with the Liberal Democrats claiming Tiverton and Honiton after the constituency saw a swing of almost 30%, overturning the 24,000 Tory majority, and Labour securing the “red wall” seat of Wakefield. The defeat triggered fresh calls for the UK Prime Minister to step down.
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Ecuador’s President Lifts State of Emergency Introduced Amid Mass Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20220626/ecuadors-president-lifts-state-of-emergency-introduced-amid-mass-protests-1096664677.html
June 26, 2022, 5:16 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso has lifted the state of emergency introduced in six provinces earlier this month amid indigenous protests against the government.
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North Korea Taking Measures to Prevent Virus Spread, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220626/north-korea-taking-measures-to-prevent-virus-spread-reports-say-1096664533.html
June 26, 2022, 5:00 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea is taking measures to eradicate COVID-19 and prevent the emergence of other outbreaks, such as monkeypox, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reports.
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Video: Rhode Island Senate Candidate Drops Out of Race After Allegedly Punching His Female Opponent
https://sputniknews.com/20220626/video--rhode-island-senate-candidate-drops-out-of-race-after-allegedly-punching-his-female-opponent-1096663959.html
June 26, 2022, 3:27 AM
"I'm a reproductive rights organizer & State Senate candidate. Last night, after speaking at our Roe rally, my Republican opponent – a police officer – violently attacked me," wrote Rhode Island State Senate candidate Jennifer Rourke on Twitter. "This is what it is to be a Black woman running for office. I won't give up."
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Energy Analyst Says we Could See 'Apocalyptic' Gas Prices This Summer
https://sputniknews.com/20220626/energy-analyst-says-we-could-see-apocalyptic-gas-prices-this-summer-1096663824.html
June 26, 2022, 3:05 AM
Gas prices hit a record high last month, topping $5 a gallon. But one analyst says it could get much worse.
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Biden Signs First Gun Control Legislation in Decades
https://sputniknews.com/20220626/biden-signs-first-gun-control-legislation-in-decades-1096663637.html
June 26, 2022, 2:23 AM
After the mass shootings in Buffalo, NY, and Uvalde, TX, advocates and victims of gun violence have been pleading for Congress to pass gun control legislation. After passing the House and Senate with some Republican support, that legislation is set to become law.
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Virginia Couple Lost at Sea Now Safe
https://sputniknews.com/20220626/virginia-couple-lost-at-sea-now-safe-1096663282.html
June 26, 2022, 1:48 AM
A Virginia Beach couple, both 65 years old, was reported missing at sea on June 17. They had first set sail on June 8 from Old Comfort Point Marina in Hampton, Virginia and were en route to the Azores, an archipelago off the coast of Portugal.
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WHO Acknowledges ‘Emergency Nature’ of Monkeypox Outbreak
https://sputniknews.com/20220626/who-acknowledges-emergency-nature-of-monkeypox-outbreak-1096663148.html
June 26, 2022, 12:32 AM
ZURICH (Sputnik) - The current monkeypox outbreak needs urgent response efforts but does not constitute an emergency of international scale, World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee has concluded.
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Barack Obama Slammed for Not Codifying Roe v. Wade as President
https://sputniknews.com/20220626/barack-obama-slammed-for-not-codifying-roe-v-wade-as-president-1096662893.html
June 26, 2022, 12:17 AM
On Friday, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The landmark ruling had granted federal protections to a woman’s right to pursue an abortion since 1973.
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NFL Considering Three Offers For Sunday Ticket, DirecTV is Out
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/nfl-considering-three-offers-for-sunday-ticket-directv-is-out-1096662728.html
June 25, 2022, 11:17 PM
The National Football League (NFL) has partnered with DirecTV to offer out-of-market games since the satellite company was formed in 1994. That partnership will end after the 2022/2023 season as the package is expected to move to a streaming platform.
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Taliban Calls on West to End Sanctions, Unfreeze Assets in Wake of Deadly Quake
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/taliban-calls-on-west-to-end-sanctions-unfreeze-assets-in-wake-of-deadly-quake-1096662382.html
June 25, 2022, 9:26 PM
On Wednesday, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit the Pakita province of Afghanistan. The country is no stranger to earthquakes, sitting along the Chaman fault, but the quake was the deadliest the country has seen in over two decades.
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Seven Epstein Victims Write Letters to US Judge Ahead of Ghislaine Maxwell's Sentencing
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/seven-epstein-victims-write-letters-to-us-judge-ahead-of-ghislaine-maxwells-sentencing-1096661946.html
June 25, 2022, 9:12 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite who helped Epstein traffic underage girls for him and his wealthy clients, was found guilty in December 2021 on several counts of sex trafficking a minor and related conspiracy episodes. Next week, the Manhattan court will decide her punishment, which could see her face 55 years in prison.
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Pence Denies 'Yeah, Excellent' Response to Calls for Him To Unseat Trump
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/pence-denies-yeah-excellent-response-to-calls-for-him-to-unseat-trump-1096661426.html
June 25, 2022, 6:18 PM
In 2021, the Democrat-dominated House issued a public call for the then-vice president to invoke the 25th Amendment and condemn the then-President Trump unfit to serve, replacing him for the remainder of the term. The call followed the 6 January events that the Democrats describe as an "insurrection" attempt.
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Milan Shuts City Fountains, Irrigation of Green Spaces Due to Bad Drought - Mayor
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/milan-shuts-city-fountains-irrigation-of-green-spaces-due-to-bad-drought---mayor-1096661284.html
June 25, 2022, 6:10 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - The mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, announced on Saturday that city fountains would be temporarily closed and irrigation of green spaces halted owing to drought, Italy's worst in 70 years.
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Protesters Gather at US Supreme Court in Support of Abortion Rights
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/protesters-gather-at-us-supreme-court-in-support-of-abortion-rights-1096658739.html
June 25, 2022, 5:35 PM
Protests broke out in major US cities on Friday immediately after the Supreme Court struck down the right to abortion, prompting a number of states with so-called "trigger laws" to automatically enact abortion bans.
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Row Over Roe: How Could SCOTUS Abortion Ruling Affect US Political Landscape Ahead of Midterms?
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/row-over-roe-how-could-scotus-abortion-ruling-affect-us-political-landscape-ahead-of-midterms-1096660616.html
June 25, 2022, 4:35 PM
The US Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which stated that access to abortion is a constitutional right, on 24 June. While the SCOTUS decision has triggered a wave of protests, it is not about "banning" abortions, some legal observers say.
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EU's Borrell Says US-Iran Nuclear Talks to Resume in Coming Days
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/eus-borrell-says-us-iran-nuclear-talks-to-resume-in-coming-days-1096660474.html
June 25, 2022, 4:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union will facilitate the resumption of talks between Iran and the United States on reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in the coming days, as per an agreement reached between EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Saturday.
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Pentagon Awards BAE $12 Billion Contract to Modernize US Nuclear-Capable Missiles
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/pentagon-awards-bae-12-billion-contract-to-modernize-us-nuclear-capable-missiles--1096659973.html
June 25, 2022, 4:08 PM
Defense officials had earlier complained over the Biden administration's decision to scrap $813 billion in defense spending on nuclear capabilities from the 2023 budget. The slashing might force the Pentagon to do away with one of its most powerful nuclear bombs – the ageing megaton-class B83-1 gravity bomb.
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India's Modi to Discuss Energy, Food Security, Climate During G7 Summit in Germany
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/indias-modi-to-discuss-energy-food-security-climate-during-g7-summit-in-germany-1096659838.html
June 25, 2022, 4:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, prior to heading to Germany for a G7 summit, that he plans to discuss energy, food security, climate and counterterrorism.
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Indian Railways CEO Reveals Big Plans for Big Bucks
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/indian-railways-ceo-reveals-big-plans-for-big-bucks-1096658565.html
June 25, 2022, 3:28 PM
The state-run operator replaced a decades-old contract auction system with a digital one, which hopes to bring transparency and optimize the earnings from resources available to the world's fourth-largest railway network, carrying 23 million passengers daily.
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Belarus' Lukashenko Calls Lithuania's Blockade of Kaliningrad 'De Facto Declaration of War'
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/belarus-lukashenko-calls-lithuanias-blockade-of-kaliningrad-de-facto-declaration-of-war-1096659234.html
June 25, 2022, 3:22 PM
Lithuania earlier banned the transportation of goods from Russia to its exclave of Kaliningrad both via railway and road, despite having an outstanding agreement with Moscow that transportation corridors must remain open at all times. Lithuania claims that it was simply fulfilling EU sanctions against Russia.
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Greek Authorities to Install Security Cameras at Parthenon After Gay Sex Filmed at Historic Site
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/greek-authorities-to-install-security-cameras-at-parthenon-after-gay-sex-filmed-at-historic-site-1096657123.html
June 25, 2022, 2:20 PM
Athens pledged to protect the cultural heritage after a spicy "political" flick was filmed in the bosom of the ancient city.
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Thousands Rally in Germany's Munich Ahead of G7 Summit - Video, Photos
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/thousands-rally-in-germanys-munich-ahead-of-g7-summit---video-photos-1096658089.html
June 25, 2022, 2:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Climate activists are rallying in the German city of Munich on Saturday prior to the G7 summit, with the local police and rally organizers having registered between 4,000 and 6,000 participants, German media reported.
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Trump Fan Alleges Ivanka's 6 January Testimony Was Given by 'Clone' - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/trump-fan-alleges-ivankas-6-january-testimony-was-given-by-clone---video-1096656800.html
June 25, 2022, 2:10 PM
While the investigation into the Capitol Hill events is ongoing, ex-President Donald Trump has continued to denounce the probe as a "witch hunt" and claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him.
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US Homeland Security Warns of ‘Spike in Violent Extremism’ After Roe v. Wade Abolition
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/us-homeland-security-warns-of-spike-in-violent-extremism-after-roe-v-wade-abolition-1096657251.html
June 25, 2022, 1:55 PM
Despite being anticipated for some time, the controversial Supreme Court ruling prompted a wave of mass protests from both pro-life and pro-choice activists. The latest poll on the issue showed that 61% supported keeping abortion rights in place, which were effectively demolished by the Supreme Court on 24 June.
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'Unacceptable Setback': Bill Gates, George Soros Condemn SCOTUS Roe v. Wade Overturning
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/unacceptable-setback-bill-gates-george-soros-condemn-scotus-roe-v-wade-overturning-1096656062.html
June 25, 2022, 1:28 PM
On Friday, the US Supreme Court decided to overrule the landmark legal precedent granting federal abortion rights. The explosive ruling immediately prompted thousands of outraged abortion activists to hit the US streets.
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IMF, Goldman Sachs: US on 'Narrowing Path' to Recession
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/imf-goldman-sachs-us-on-narrowing-path-to-recession-1096655305.html
June 25, 2022, 12:53 PM
The United States has seen rising inflation for well over half a year, with a spike in gas, housing and utility prices. Washington is currently grasping to tackle the 8.6% inflation rate ̶ a 40-year record.
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Frustration Growing Among US Allies as Russia Sanctions Backfire, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/frustration-growing-among-us-allies-as-russia-sanctions-backfire-reports-say-1096655831.html
June 25, 2022, 12:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and its European allies are facing frustration and economic pain of their own making as sanctions against Russia continue to chip at the economies at home, US media said.
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'Thank You Macron!' French Politician Slams Ukraine for Abandoning Howitzers to Russian Forces
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/thank-you-macron-french-politician-slams-ukraine-for-abandoning-howitzers-to-russian-forces-1096655685.html
June 25, 2022, 12:47 PM
A Russian factory which is currently studying the seized French weapons also sarcastically thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for the "gifted" artillery, asking him to send more for disassembly.
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India to Introduce Safety Rating System for Passenger Cars To Maximize Export Potential
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/india-to-introduce-safety-rating-system-for-passenger-cars-to-maximize-export-potential-1096652866.html
June 25, 2022, 12:19 PM
In order to supply cars at lower prices, Indian car makers often ignore international safety standards, making its roads some of the deadliest in the world.
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Like in Zombie Apocalypse: Chanting Pro-Abortion Activists Besiege Arizona Senate - Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/like-in-zombie-apocalypse-chanting-pro-abortion-activists-besiege-arizona-senate---videos-1096654765.html
June 25, 2022, 11:46 AM
Multiple demonstrations have erupted across the US after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade precedent that protected women’s constitutional right to abortion.
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New Development Bank’s Success in West Depends on BRICS Risk-Taking Ability on Governance: Economist
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/new-development-banks-success-in-west-depends-on-brics-risk-taking-ability-on-governance-economist-1096649932.html
June 25, 2022, 11:18 AM
Since its inception in 2010, BRICS, a five developing nations grouping, defied all the predictions that it would crumble or become insignificant due to group contradiction over several issues. All the leaders vowed to further enhance the group's influence on the global stage during the China-hosted 14th annual Summit.
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Video: Abortion Rights Activists Set Fire to US Flag at Washington DC Rally
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/video-abortion-rights-activists-set-fire-to-us-flag-at-washington-dc-rally-1096652709.html
June 25, 2022, 11:18 AM
On Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled to strike down the landmark legal precedent Roe v. Wade that granted women the right to an abortion. The explosive decision by the conservative majority of justices has sparked outrage among pro-choice activists.
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UK PM Promises to Quit if Rising Costs for Brits Fuel Requests To Stop Ukraine Funding
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/uk-pm-promises-to-quit-if-rising-costs-for-brits-fuel-requests-to-stop-ukraine-funding-1096653086.html
June 25, 2022, 10:53 AM
London is among Kiev’s biggest donors, keeping its military afloat and ̶ according to the Kremlin ̶ prolonging the conflict and increasing Ukrainian casualties. The UK's generous spending comes as its economy is gripped by inflation levels not seen in decades.
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Hungary: Russia & Ukraine Ceasefire 'Only Chance' To Avert Economic Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/hungary-russia--ukraine-ceasefire-only-chance-to-avert-economic-crisis-1096652411.html
June 25, 2022, 10:29 AM
Budapest has said that it is not going to impose sanctions on Russia if they undermine Hungary’s energy security, with the country's prime minister, Viktor Orban, doubting that they are an effective tool to end the conflict.
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Tunisia Won’t Mend Fences With Israel Due to Internal Opposition & Years of Conflicts, Says Journo
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/tunisia-wont-mend-fences-with-israel-due-to-internal-opposition--years-of-conflicts-says-journo-1096652215.html
June 25, 2022, 9:51 AM
Relations between the two countries were established in the 1990s, shortly after the creation of the Palestinian Authority. But less than a decade later they came to an end as part of the Second Intifada.
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Outlaws of Nature: Knife-Wielding Monkey Terrorizes Brazilian Town - Photo, Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/outlaws-of-nature-knife-wielding-monkey-terrorizes-brazilian-town---photo-video-1096651137.html
June 25, 2022, 9:33 AM
Primates are smart and resourceful, and they are always happy to get food and attention from humans. But when people are not eager to share their food, apes know how to force their hand.
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Asteroid Bigger Than London Eye Tumbles Towards Earth
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/asteroid-bigger-than-london-eye-tumbles-towards-earth-1096651390.html
June 25, 2022, 9:14 AM
NASA classifies any asteroid that is expected to come within 4.65 million miles of our planet as "potentially hazardous".
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India to Appeal to G7 to Help Stabilize Sri Lanka
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/india-to-appeal-to-g7-to-help-stabilize-sri-lanka--1096648395.html
June 25, 2022, 9:12 AM
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday warned the island nation of 22 million is "facing a far more serious situation" beyond the shortages of essential commodities as the economy has "completely collapsed."
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'It Was Poison': Tucker Carlson Hails Roe v Wade Being Stricken Down
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/it-was-poison-tucker-carlson-hails-roe-v-wade-being-stricken-down-1096650796.html
June 25, 2022, 7:59 AM
The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled to overturn the landmark 1973 precedent securing women's federal right to an abortion, prompting celebration among the pro-lifers and despair and protests from those advocating for abortion rights.
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New US Gun Control Measures May Fail High Court Test Despite Modest Provisions
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/new-us-gun-control-measures-may-fail-high-court-test-despite-modest-provisions-1096650544.html
June 25, 2022, 7:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Newly-passed bipartisan gun control measures, inspired by recent mass shootings, will likely get struck down by the US Supreme Court's conservative majority despite the fact the legislation lacks tough restrictions like a ban on high-powered weapons, experts told Sputnik.
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US Supreme Court Ending Abortion Rights Sparks Outrage and Protests
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/us-supreme-court-ending-abortion-rights-sparks-outrage-and-protests-1096649631.html
June 25, 2022, 7:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The conservative majority US Supreme Court overturned the precedent established in the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that protected the constitutional right to an abortion, which set off a wave of fear and outrage across the United States.
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'Backhanded Compliment': Home Secretary Priti Patel Could Replace Oliver Dowden as Tory Party Chair
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/backhanded-compliment-home-secretary-priti-patel-could-replace-oliver-dowden-as-tory-party-chair-1096648958.html
June 25, 2022, 6:43 AM
Conservative Party Chair Oliver Dowden has resigned following the Tories losing two by-elections, surrendering Tiverton and Honiton to Liberal Democrats and Wakefield to the Labour.
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Norway's Intel Service Treats Oslo Mass Shooting as 'Act of Islamist Terrorism'
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/norwegian-police-investigate-oslo-shooting-as-terror-attack-1096648925.html
June 25, 2022, 6:35 AM
Two people were killed and dozens wounded by a shooter who opened fire in a gay club early Saturday. At least three of the injured are now in critical condition, reports suggest.
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Lithuania Toes US Line by Limiting Rail Cargo to Russian Exclave, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/lithuania-toes-us-line-by-limiting-rail-cargo-to-russian-exclave-expert-says-1096648788.html
June 25, 2022, 6:17 AM
BRUSSELS, June 25 (Sputnik) - Lithuania has limited rail cargo to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to further ramp up tensions with Moscow and justify US attempts to draw the European Union into the sphere of NATO's influence, French politician Francois Asselineau told Sputnik.
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Ukraine May Get Access to European Money But Not to EU, Politician Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/ukraine-may-get-access-to-european-money-but-not-to-eu-politician-says-1096648647.html
June 25, 2022, 6:07 AM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Ukraine's newly won status as a candidate for joining the European Union will give it access to EU funding but its road to membership may turn out to be a deadend, Francois Asselineau, a French politician and Frexiteer, told Sputnik.
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Chinese Army Expresses Protest to Washington Over Flight of US Military Plane Near Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/chinese-army-expresses-protest-to-washington-over-flight-of-us-military-plane-near-taiwan-1096648534.html
June 25, 2022, 5:58 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese army has expressed protest to the United States over a flight of a US military plane P-8A Poseidon over the Taiwan Strait.
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BoJo Faces New Tory Plot to Oust Him as Conservatives Lose Two Key By-Elections
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/bojo-faces-new-tory-plot-to-oust-him-as-party-loses-two-key-by-elections-1096647898.html
June 25, 2022, 5:54 AM
The embattled UK prime minister has survived a no-confidence vote, but a whopping 41% of Tories still voted to remove him.
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Southern Iran Hit by 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake, EMSC Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/southern-iran-hit-by-55-magnitude-earthquake-usgs-says-1096648249.html
June 25, 2022, 5:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit on Saturday the southern part of Iran, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said.
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Electric Car Flies Out of Skyscraper Window During Testing, Killing Two Drivers
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/electric-car-flies-out-of-skyscraper-window-during-testing-killing-two-drivers-1096647376.html
June 25, 2022, 3:49 AM
The electric car company NIO was founded by Chinese entrepreneur William Li, 47, in 2014. The company is one of the fastest growing electric car ‘startup’ companies in China, rivaling Elon Musk’s Tesla. Unlike Tesla, NIO offers at least 700 ‘battery-swap stations’ as opposed to Tesla’s ‘supercharging stations.’
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Justice Clarence Thomas: Court Should Examine Contraception, Same Sex Marriage and Gay Sex
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/justice-clarence-thomas-court-should-examine-contraception-same-sex-marriage-and-gay-sex-1096647512.html
June 25, 2022, 3:44 AM
On Friday, the Supreme Court released their decision overturning Roe v. Wade, opening the door for states to ban abortions. Twenty-two states have laws or constitutional amendments prohibiting or severely restricting abortion access that will take effect immediately now that the court has overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Oath Keepers Member Faces January 6 Conspiracy Charges - US Justice Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/oath-keepers-member-faces-january-6-conspiracy-charges---us-justice-dept-1096647094.html
June 25, 2022, 3:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A federal grand jury in Washington, DC has indicted a member of the Oath Keepers movement with conspiracy and other crimes involved in the events at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, the Justice Department said.
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About 20 Migrants Died While Trying to Enter Spanish City of Melilla - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/about-20-migrants-died-while-trying-to-enter-spanish-city-of-melilla---source-1096646942.html
June 25, 2022, 2:35 AM
RABAT (Sputnik) - As many as 18 migrants have died while trying to enter the Spanish exclave of Melilla in northern Africa, a source in the authorities of the Moroccan city of Nador told Sputnik.
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Army Relaxes Tattoo Policy in an Effort to Increase Recruiting
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/army-relaxes-tattoo-policy-in-an-effort-to-increase-recruiting--1096646648.html
June 25, 2022, 1:58 AM
Between October and May, Army recruiters filed roughly 650 tattoo regulation waivers, according to Army officials. The Army, as well as other military branches, have been faced with shrinking recruitment sizes. In the first five months of 2022, they've reached 23% of their active-duty recruiting goals.
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Juul Gets a Temporary Stay on FDA Ban
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/juul-gets-a-temporary-stay-on-fda-ban-1096646486.html
June 25, 2022, 1:31 AM
On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide ban on Juul vaping devices and flavors. It previously banned flavors from all “small vaping devices” except for Tobacco and Menthol.
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Two Killed and Several Seriously Wounded at Oslo Nightclub Shooting
https://sputniknews.com/20220625/two-killed-and-several-seriously-wounded-at-oslo-nightclub-shooting-1096646061.html
June 25, 2022, 12:04 AM
Two individuals were killed in a shooting at a gay nightclub in Oslo, Norway, on Saturday morning. Several other serious injuries have also been reported.
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Analyst Predicts Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset Will be Revealed in January
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/analyst-predicts-apples-mixed-reality-headset-will-be-revealed-in-january-1096645264.html
June 24, 2022, 11:04 PM
Long-time Apple and supply chain analyst watcher Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple’s upcoming Mixed Reality headset will be announced in January of next year.
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‘Parade of Planets’: Most of Solar System Lines Up in Earth’s Night Sky
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/parade-of-planets-most-of-solar-system-lines-up-in-earths-night-sky-1096644983.html
June 24, 2022, 10:39 PM
Much is made in superstitious circles about the “alignment of the planets,” but a very real planetary precession is unfolding in the night skies beginning on Friday, as nearly the entire solar system will be visible from Earth.
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Russian Embassy Not Communicating With Canada on Sanctioned Siemens Turbines - Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/russian-embassy-not-communicating-with-canada-on-sanctioned-siemens-turbines---ambassador-1096645106.html
June 24, 2022, 10:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Russian embassy is not communicating with the government of Canada on the issue of Siemens turbines that were sanctioned by Ottawa in response to Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Russian Ambassador Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik.
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NASA Announces Plan to Put Nuclear Reactor on the Moon by 2030
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/nasa-announces-plan-to-put-nuclear-reactor-on-the-moon-by-2030-1096644622.html
June 24, 2022, 9:29 PM
Humans last walked on the Moon in 1972 as part of the Apollo 17 mission. Now, NASA not only wants to return, they want to set up shop.
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Johnny Depp’s Lawyer Camille Vasquez Saves Man on Plane
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/johnny-depps-lawyer-camille-vasquez-saves-man-on-plane-1096644413.html
June 24, 2022, 9:13 PM
Vasquez first came under the spotlight during the Depp v. Heard trial in which actor Johnny Depp, 59, sued his ex-wife Amber Heard, 36, for civil defamation over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which Heard painted herself as a victim of domestic abuse. Vasquez helped Depp win the trial on all three counts while Heard won on one of three counts.
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US Poseidon Reconnaissance Plane Transits Taiwan Strait Amid Dispute Over Waterway’s Status
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/us-poseidon-reconnaissance-plane-transits-taiwan-strait-amid-dispute-over-waterways-status-1096644241.html
June 24, 2022, 8:38 PM
A US maritime patrol aircraft flew through the Taiwan Strait on Friday in an aerial parallel to the “freedom of navigation acts” (FONOPS) performed by US warships to demonstrate their contempt for other nations’ alleged “excessive” sea claims.
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US Consumer Sentiment at New Record Low Amid Runaway Inflation - UMich Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/us-consumer-sentiment-at-new-record-low-amid-runaway-inflation---umich-poll-1096644067.html
June 24, 2022, 8:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US consumer sentiment has hit a new record low for June as people across the United States cited inflation as the number one concern and reason for their worsening standard of living, the University of Michigan’s (UMich) consumer poll revealed on Friday.
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Mass Resignation Threats, Blanket Pardons: Key Takeaways From 5th Day of January 6 Panel Hearings
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/mass-resignation-threats-blanket-pardons-key-takeaways-from-5th-day-of-january-6-panel-hearings-1096643103.html
June 24, 2022, 7:26 PM
The House January 6 Committee is continuing with its hearings despite harsh criticism from some Republicans, especially former President Donald Trump, whom the committee members have accused of inciting insurrection.
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‘Performate Bullsh*t’: Dems Blasted for Responding to Abortion Defeat With Poems, Songs
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/performate-bullsht-dems-blasted-for-responding-to-abortion-defeat-with-poems-songs-1096643624.html
June 24, 2022, 7:11 PM
The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the right to an abortion is not protected by the Constitution, overturning a 1973 ruling that said so. The decision immediately banned abortion in 18 US states, and several more are likely to follow. Meanwhile, others are moving to strengthen abortion access.
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Capitol Police Bracing for Protests at Supreme Court After Abortion Ruling
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/capitol-police-bracing-for-protests-at-supreme-court-after-abortion-ruling-1096643451.html
June 24, 2022, 6:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Capitol Police are working closely with law enforcement partners to prepare for protests at the Supreme Court after the latter overturned its earlier decision in the Roe v. Wade case, a spokesperson told Sputnik on Friday.
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Dana Gas Facilities in Northern Iraq Under Attack Second Time in 72 Hours - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/dana-gas-facilities-in-northern-iraq-under-attack-second-time-in-72-hours---reports-1096642651.html
June 24, 2022, 6:38 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - UAE-based operator Dana Gas' facilities in northern Iraq have been subjected to a rocket attack on Friday for the second time in the past 72 hours, the Shafaq news agency reported, citing sources from the Ministry of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Region.
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With Roe Ruling Gone, 26 US States Are Certain or Likely to Ban Abortion - And 16 Are Protecting It
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/with-roe-ruling-gone-26-us-states-are-certain-or-likely-to-ban-abortion----and-16-are-protecting-it-1096641531.html
June 24, 2022, 5:51 PM
Long before the US Supreme Court’s Friday decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision legalizing abortion nationwide, several conservative-dominated states had passed so-called “trigger laws” immediately banning abortion if Roe was overturned, and several others never removed their pre-Roe anti-abortion laws from the books.
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US Transfers Guantanamo Detainee Back to Afghanistan
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/us-transfers-guantanamo-detainee-back-to-afghanistan-1096641019.html
June 24, 2022, 5:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US government has transferred an Afghan detainee from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to Afghanistan, the Department of Defense said in a statement on Friday.
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US Home Sales Up Almost 11% in May, Defying Fed Hopes to Lower Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/us-home-sales-up-almost-11-in-may-defying-fed-hopes-to-lower-inflation-1096640869.html
June 24, 2022, 5:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Sales of new homes in the United States jumped almost 11% in May from a month earlier, according to data on Friday from the Commerce Department that overshot economists’ forecasts and underlined the Federal Reserve’s difficulty in restraining demand in a sector contributing to runaway inflation.
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US, European Allies Discussing Concerns Over Gas Supply for Winter, Blinken Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/us-european-allies-discussing-concerns-over-gas-supply-for-winter-blinken-says-1096640729.html
June 24, 2022, 5:35 PM
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Sputnik) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that the United States continues to have conversations with its European allies about addressing gas supply issues in the winter.
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US Congress Passes Bipartisan Gun Control Bill
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/us-congress-passes-bipartisan-gun-control-bill-1096640625.html
June 24, 2022, 5:33 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives on Friday passed bipartisan gun control legislation originating from the Senate, moving the bill closer to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
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Roe v Wade Reversed: California, Oregon, Washington Issue Joint Commitment to Defend Abortion Access
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/roe-v-wade-reversed-california-oregon-washington-issue-joint-commitment-to-defend-abortion-access-1096640308.html
June 24, 2022, 5:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The states of California, Oregon and Washington on Friday issued a joint commitment to protect access to abortion and other reproductive healthcare in response to the US Supreme Court overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, and return the ability to restrict abortions to states.
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Missouri First US State to Restrict Abortion Following SCOTUS Roe v Wade Ruling
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/missouri-first-us-state-to-restrict-abortion-following-scotus-roe-v-wade-ruling-1096639919.html
June 24, 2022, 5:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Missouri on Friday became the first US state to have a public official enact abortion restrictions through so-called “trigger laws” in response to the US Supreme Court’s overruling of the Roe v. Wade decision, according to state Attorney General Eric Schmitt.
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Biden Says SCOTUS Roe v Wade Ruling 'Took Away' Americans' Constitutional Right
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/biden-says-scotus-roe-v-wade-ruling-took-away-americans-constitutional-right-1096638742.html
June 24, 2022, 4:42 PM
The US Supreme Court's decision to overrule the Roe v Wade abortion ruling has already triggered pro-choice and pro-life demonstrations in Washington, DC. The draft opinion was leaked earlier this year, prompting condemnation from Democrats and praise from Republicans.
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Scholar: Biden's Plan to Lift China Tariffs Shows US Can't Take on Beijing and Moscow at Once
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/scholar-bidens-plan-to-lift-china-tariffs-shows-us-cant-take-on-beijing-and-moscow-at-once-1096638293.html
June 24, 2022, 4:21 PM
US President Joe Biden is considering lifting tariffs on a range of Chinese goods to slow inflation. Dmitry Suslov, deputy director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies (CCEIS), sits down with Sputnik to discuss the potential consequences of this policy shift.
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US Reportedly Threatens To Ban Some UK Fish Imports as London Greenlights Antarctic Poaching
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/us-reportedly-threatens-to-ban-some-uk-fish-imports-as-london-greenlights-antarctic-poaching-1096638026.html
June 24, 2022, 4:05 PM
Member-states of the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) failed to negotiate new Antarctic fishing norms for the fifth time in 2021. One of the disputed areas is the coast of the UK-controlled South Georgia, where London has issued fished permits that Washington deems illegal.
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'God Made the Decision': Trump Hails Supreme Court's Ruling to Overturn Roe v. Wade
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/trump-hails-supreme-courts-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade-1096637827.html
June 24, 2022, 4:05 PM
The majority of the US Supreme Court voted in favor of abolishing the Roe v. Wade landmark ruling of 1973 earlier in the day, arguing that the US Constitution makes no mention that people's right to determine policies, including on abortions, should be limited by higher authority.
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Pakistan Arrests Alleged Mastermind Behind 2008 Mumbai Terror Attacks - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/pakistan-arrests-alleged-mastermind-behind-2008-mumbai-terror-attacks---reports-1096633823.html
June 24, 2022, 3:59 PM
On 26 November 2008, ten members of the terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) carried out a series of attacks in Mumbai City in India’s Maharashtra state. More than 170 people died while over 300 were injured.
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EU Pledges $2.1Mln in Aid to Flood-Hit India, Bangladesh
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/eu-pledges-21mln-in-aid-to-flood-hit-india-bangladesh-1096636611.html
June 24, 2022, 3:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union will provide 2 million euros ($2.1 million) in emergency funding to support flood victims in India and Bangladesh, the EU's executive body said Friday.
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Poll: Over Half of French Satisfied With New National Assembly
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/poll-over-half-of-french-satisfied-with-new-national-assembly-1096636462.html
June 24, 2022, 3:00 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - More than 50% of French nationals are satisfied with the new composition of the French National Assembly after the legislative elections into the republic's lower house, French consulting company BVA's poll results showed on Friday.
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US Supreme Court Overturns Landmark Roe v. Wade Allowing States to Ban Abortions
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/us-supreme-court-overturns-landmark-roe-vs-wade-allowing-states-to-ban-abortions-1096635639.html
June 24, 2022, 2:15 PM
A draft opinion from Supreme Court justices that suggested that the landmark ruling, which effectively prevented states from banning abortions, would be overturned was leaked earlier this year. It prompted a wave of protests in the US against the conservative-dominated court.
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Genuine Multipolar Order Backed by BRICS Allows Greater Levels of Dialogue, Ex-Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/genuine-multipolar-order-backed-by-brics-allows-greater-levels-of-dialogue-ex-envoy-says-1096635301.html
June 24, 2022, 2:09 PM
The 14th BRICS Summit will kick off on Thursday. The Summit will be held in virtual format under the theme of "Foster High-quality BRICS Partnership, Usher in a New Era for Global Development."
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Putin's Approval Rating at 80 Percent, Poll Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/putins-approval-rating-at-80-percent-poll-reveals-1096634929.html
June 24, 2022, 2:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Eighty percent of Russians trust the actions of President Vladimir Putin, a poll by Russia's Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) showed on Friday.
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Guterres Says Sees 'Real Risk' of Multiple Famines This Year
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/guterres-says-sees-real-risk-of-multiple-famines-this-year-1096634627.html
June 24, 2022, 1:54 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - There is a "real risk" of multiple famines in 2022 and next year can be even worse, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Friday in a video message to the international ministerial conference on global food security in Berlin.
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Why is Israel Being Compared to Apartheid South Africa?
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/why-is-israel-being-compared-to-apartheid-south-africa-1096633012.html
June 24, 2022, 1:41 PM
When Israel captured the West Bank from Jordan in 1967, the intention was to exchange the land for peace, an ex-Israeli envoy to South Africa claimed. Over the years, however, Israel has quietly changed its policy, he went on to allege, building more settlements and increasing the Jewish presence.
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Lionel Messi's Relationship With Barcelona Turns Cold - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/lionel-messis-relationship-with-barcelona-turns-cold---reports-1096631326.html
June 24, 2022, 1:38 PM
Lionel Messi's 21-year-long association with his boyhood club Barcelona ended in tears last year after the Spanish outfit failed to renew his contract. Since his departure, the Argentina superstar's relationship with the La Liga giants has deteriorated further, if recent reports from Catalonia are to be believed.
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India Discussing Rupee-Ruble Payment Mechanism With Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/india-discussing-rupee-ruble-payment-mechanism-with-russia-1096629077.html
June 24, 2022, 1:35 PM
Bilateral trade between New Delhi and Moscow stood at $8.1 billion in 2020-21, according to official data. Both countries have set a trade target of $30 billion by 2025. Trading in domestic currencies has assumed ever more significance, as India has ramped up its purchases of Russian oil over the last few months despite Western sanctions on Moscow.
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Putin: G7's 'Irresponsible' Actions Triggered Global Inflation, Not Russia's Special Op in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/putin-g7s-irresponsible-actions-triggered-global-inflation-not-russias-special-op-in-ukraine-1096632717.html
June 24, 2022, 1:27 PM
With the Western countries grasping to tackle rising inflation, US President Joe Biden has tried to pin the blame for economic hardships in his country and Europe on the Russian president, claiming that the inflation is a result of the so-called "Putin's price hike".
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Indonesian Bar Sparks Uproar After Offering Free Drink for People Named Mohammad
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/indonesian-bar-sparks-uproar-after-offering-free-drink-for-people-named-mohammad-1096629906.html
June 24, 2022, 1:22 PM
Islam is the island country’s largest religion. While there is no official ban on alcohol consumption, drinking is considered forbidden under Islamic law.
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US Pushes Military Pact With Nepal, Puts Himalayan Peace at Stake for Geopolitical Ambition
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/us-pushes-military-pact-with-nepal-puts-himalayan-peace-at-stake-for-geopolitical-ambition-1096632314.html
June 24, 2022, 1:22 PM
After pushing Nepal to approve the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) economic pact, the US may have also urged the Himalayan country to join its military alliance, the State Partnership Program (SPP), widely believed to be another component of the US' Indo-Pacific Strategy.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin Attends BRICS Plus Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/russian-president-vladimir-putin-attends-brics-plus-meeting-1096619978.html
June 24, 2022, 1:16 PM
BRICS Plus is an international platform, which unites businessmen, scholars, investors and politicians from around the world, aiming to deepen cooperation between the bloc members and other countries and institutions.
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Argentina's President Requests BRICS Membership for His Country
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/argentinas-president-requests-brics-membership-for-his-country-1096632092.html
June 24, 2022, 1:11 PM
The request comes amid the 14th summit of the BRICS countries – an international union of countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) that seek to jointly develop economic, technologic and other ties in the modern world.
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Monkeypox Mutating Faster Than Previously Thought, Portuguese Health Institute Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/monkeypox-mutating-faster-than-previously-thought-portuguese-health-institute-warns-1096631993.html
June 24, 2022, 1:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The monkeypox virus is likely to mutate faster than previously thought, explaining why it appears to be more transmissible, Joao Paulo Gomes, a scientist from Portugal’s National Institute of Health in Lisbon, said on Friday.
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How to Shut the 'Gates of Hell': Scientists Devise Plan to Close Decades-Old Flaming Gas Crater
https://sputniknews.com/20220624/how-to-shut-the-gates-of-hell-scientists-devise-plan-to-close-decades-old-flaming-gas-crater-1096631221.html
June 24, 2022, 1:09 PM
In Turkmenistan, there is a place that is actually referred to as the "Gates of Hell" - a gas crater located in one of the country's rural provinces.
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