Bizarre Comments of Jharkhand State Chief’s Brother Draws Ire of Opposition, Netizens
https://sputniknews.com/20220909/bizarre-comments-of-jharkhand-state-chiefs-brother-draws-ire-of-opposition-netizens-1100534424.html
September 9, 2022, 2:32 AM
In a span of a week, two girls were found killed in separate incidents in Jharkhand. One of them was set on fire by her stalker while another was found hanging from a tree. The police said the latter was raped before being murdered. The accused in both cases have been arrested.
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Netizens Shook After Ukraine MoD Quotes Pusha T Lyric in Tweet on Alleged Russian Casualties
https://sputniknews.com/20220909/netizens-shook-after-ukraine-mod-quotes-pusha-t-lyric-in-tweet-on-alleged-russian-casualties-1100565367.html
September 9, 2022, 2:06 AM
It is hardly news that in the struggle for Western hearts and minds amid the conflict, Ukrainian authorities have resorted to creating hype and memes to evoke a favorable image. Despite the failures at the front, the postmodern approach sometimes allows Kiev to create the illusion of significant victories, at least on Twitter.
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7 Decades, 15 Prime Ministers: Who Were the UK Leaders Who Headed Up ‘Her Majesty’s Government’?
https://sputniknews.com/20220909/7-decades-15-prime-ministers-who-were-the-uk-leaders-who-headed-up-her-majestys-government-1100568887.html
September 9, 2022, 1:40 AM
With the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, the reign of one of Britain's longest-reigning monarchs has come to an end. Her tenure as the United Kingdom’s constitutional head of state spanned over 70 years, with 15 different prime ministers handling the country’s political affairs. Here’s a look back at each of them:
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US Mourns Loss of Queen Elizabeth II, Officials Praise Her Work to Strengthen Alliance
https://sputniknews.com/20220909/us-mourns-loss-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-officials-praise-her-work-to-strengthen-alliance-1100569502.html
September 9, 2022, 1:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden, members of his cabinet, and congressional leaders mourned the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, and many shared similar sentiments crediting her for strengthening the US-UK alliance.
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UK Faces Uncertain Future With New King, Untested Prime Minister - Ex-Ambassador
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/uk-faces-uncertain-future-with-new-king-untested-prime-minister---ex-ambassador-1100568332.html
September 8, 2022, 11:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The steadying presence of Queen Elizabeth II will be missed during uncertain times ahead as a crisis-tossed United Kingdom faces the future with a new king and an inexperienced new prime minister, former UK Ambassador Peter Ford told Sputnik.
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North Korea Passes Law Giving Kim Jong Un Right to Take Nuclear Actions if DPRK Attacked
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/north-korea-passes-law-giving-kim-jong-un-right-to-take-nuclear-actions-if-dprk-attacked-1100568178.html
September 8, 2022, 11:41 PM
US and South Korean forces held live-fire exercises last week in drills that simulated attacking the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
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China Opens Record-Breaking Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Able to Reproduce Mach 33 Speeds
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/china-opens-record-breaking-hypersonic-wind-tunnel-able-to-reproduce-mach-33-speeds-1100567169.html
September 8, 2022, 10:58 PM
Chinese scientists have opened a new high-powered wind tunnel in Sichuan that’s capable of recreating the most extreme flight conditions of any such device on the planet. It’s also now the biggest wind tunnel.
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Pot, Meet Kettle: Hillary Clinton Claims GOP Showing ‘Too Many Characteristics’ of Authoritarianism
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/pot-meet-kettle-hillary-clinton-claims-gop-showing-too-many-characteristics-of-authoritarianism-1100566798.html
September 8, 2022, 10:29 PM
Clinton’s comments seem to confirm that the Democrats are poised to portray a supposed Republic proclivity for fascism as a central issue in the 2022 midterm elections.
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Probe Ordered in Uttar Pradesh as Video of Kids Forced to Clean School's Washrooms Goes Viral
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/probe-ordered-in-uttar-pradesh-as-video-of-kids-forced-to-clean-schools-washrooms-goes-viral-1100539372.html
September 8, 2022, 10:11 PM
In July this year, a teacher in Uttar Pradesh was suspended after a video of her receiving a massage from a student during school hours went viral.
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Burundi’s President Dismisses Prime Minister Over Alleged Coup Plot
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/burundis-president-dismisses-prime-minister-over-alleged-coup-plot-1100552596.html
September 8, 2022, 10:06 PM
54-year-old Évariste Ndayishimiye, the current president of Burundi, took office in June 2020 after former President Pierre Nkurunziza died of heart failure. A week later, Alain Guillaume Bunyoni was appointed prime minister, backed by an overwhelming majority.
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Director of British Monarchist Society: Death of Queen Elizabeth Marks End of ‘Crown Before Family'
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/director-of-british-monarchist-society-death-of-queen-elizabeth-marks-end-of-crown-before-family-1100564804.html
September 8, 2022, 9:28 PM
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 96. The royal's eldest son is set to succeed, taking the name King Charles III.
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Leaders of Latin American Countries Express Condolences on Death of Queen Elizabeth II
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/leaders-of-latin-american-countries-express-condolences-on-death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-1100565995.html
September 8, 2022, 9:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leaders of the countries of Central and South America, including Mexico, Argentina, Honduras, Ecuador, and others, expressed on Thursday their condolences in connection with the death of the UK Queen Elizabeth II.
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The British Monarchy: A Brief History in the Throne’s Line of Succession
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/the-british-monarchy-a-brief-history-in-the-thrones-line-of-succession-1100565648.html
September 8, 2022, 9:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Queen Elizabeth II, in full Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, died at the age of 96 on Thursday after a 70-year reign. She became the second-longest reigning monarch in European history following French King Louis XIV.
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Prime Ministers: Australia, New Zealand Mourn Passing of ‘Second Elizabethan Age’
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/prime-ministers-australia-new-zealand-mourn-passing-of-second-elizabethan-age--1100564601.html
September 8, 2022, 8:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern offered their condolences on Thursday to the British Royal family following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Erdogan: Senior Daesh Leader Has Been Captured in Turkey
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/erdogan-senior-daesh-leader-has-been-captured-in-turkey-1100564306.html
September 8, 2022, 8:28 PM
Turkey, a US and NATO ally, has been accused by the US' Kurdish allies in eastern Syria of providing a "safe zone" for Daesh* and other terrorist groups in the parts of northern Syria Turkey has occupied.
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Why the US Arms Flow Has Failed to Translate Into Strategic & Political Win for Kiev and Biden
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/why-the-us-arms-flow-has-failed-to-translate-into-strategic--political-win-for-kiev-and-biden-1100562746.html
September 8, 2022, 8:13 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid an unannounced visit to Kiev on September 8 as the Biden administration unveiled an over $2.8 billion military aid for Europe and Ukraine. Earlier in the day, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced a $675 million package of heavy arms and ammo for Kiev at a conference in Ramstein, Germany.
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Queen Elizabeth II Presided Over the Collapse of Britain’s Brutal Colonization of Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/queen-elizabeth-ii-presided-over-the-collapse-of-britains-brutal-colonization-of-africa-1100561359.html
September 8, 2022, 8:10 PM
The late British monarch’s reign began in Africa in 1952, heralding the beginning of the end of an empire on which the Sun was infamously boasted to “never set.”
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US Treasury Issues New Iran-Related Sanctions on One Person, Four Entities
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/us-treasury-issues-new-iran-related-sanctions-on-one-person-four-entities-1100562340.html
September 8, 2022, 7:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has imposed sanctions on one person and four entities in a new round of Iran-related sanctions, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said on Thursday.
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Ukrainian Canadian Congress' Calls for Expulsion of Russian Mission Absurd - Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/ukrainian-canadian-congress-calls-for-expulsion-of-russian-mission-absurd---envoy-1100563019.html
September 8, 2022, 7:53 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Calls made by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress* for the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Canada and for holding on to the Nord Stream pipeline turbines are absurd and contrary to the interests of the Canadian people, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov said.
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Female Governor of India's Telangana Slams State Chief For Humiliating Her Office
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/female-governor-of-indias-telangana-slams-state-chief-for-humiliating-her-office-1100536985.html
September 8, 2022, 6:58 PM
Since the BJP won a second consecutive term in 2019, various governors in opposition-governed states have been at loggerheads with the local authorities. The constitutional heads of Maharashtra and West Bengal have previously had a fractious relationship with state chiefs, and the latest to join the bandwagon is Telangana’s governor.
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Mixing Business and Pleasure: The Lighter Side of the Eastern Economic Forum
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/mixing-business-and-pleasure-the-lighter-side-of-the-eastern-economic-forum-1100559239.html
September 8, 2022, 6:51 PM
The Eastern Economic Forum has wrapped up after four days of speeches, panel discussions and exhibitions on issues ranging from geopolitics to global trade, business and technological innovation. But the forum wasn’t all about stuffy suits, serious faces and wheeling and dealing. Sputnik looks back at some light-hearted moments from the event.
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EEF: India-Russia Friendship Accelerating in Right Direction
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/eef-india-russia-friendship-accelerating-in-right-direction-1100554971.html
September 8, 2022, 6:36 PM
The 7th Eastern Economic Forum 2022 has taken place in Vladivostok. It proved that India's presence in Russia is increasing, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi making a video address to the forum participants, and India's Ambassador to Russia Pavan Kapoor saying he was "optimistic" about the future of both countries.
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Truss Calls Queen Elizabeth II ‘Spirit of Britain’ as Tributes Pour In From World Leaders
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/truss-calls-queen-elizabeth-iis-death-shock-to-nation-and-the-world-1100558186.html
September 8, 2022, 6:10 PM
Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon at the age of 96. Through her 70 years on the throne, she worked with or alongside 15 different British Prime Ministers, 14 US presidents, and 7 popes.
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How Truss' Energy Bills Freeze & Drilling Plans May Amplify UK's Problems
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/how-truss-energy-bills-freeze--drilling-plans-may-amplify-uks-problems-1100554416.html
September 8, 2022, 5:59 PM
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has unveiled a set of measures in order to help households and businesses pay soaring energy bills, which will be capped at £2,500 per year from October 1. The British prime minister’s £150 billion ($172.2 billion) scheme will be funded through borrowing.
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A Look Back on the Life of Longest-Reigning UK Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/a-look-back-at-the-life-of-longest-reigning-uk-monarch-queen-elizabeth-ii-1100542758.html
September 8, 2022, 5:35 PM
Queen Elizabeth II had been residing at Balmoral Castle, in Scotland for the past few months, with doctors increasingly concerned about the health of the 96-year old British monarch, who was said to be experiencing “mobility issues.”
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Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s Longest Reigning Monarch, Has Died
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/queen-elizabeth-ii-britains-longest-reigning-monarch-has-died-1100545506.html
September 8, 2022, 5:31 PM
On Thursday, Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II's doctors were "concerned" about the 96-year-old monarch’s health status.
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Moscow Hopes for Objective Assessment of Situation at Zaporozhye NPP by IAEA
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/moscow-hopes-for-objective-assessment-of-situation-at-zaporozhye-npp-by-iaea-1100556593.html
September 8, 2022, 5:30 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Moscow expects that the visit of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) mission to the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP) and the constant presence of two experts at the facility will allow the agency to objectively assess the situation at the plant, Russian foreign ministry said on Thursday.
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WATCH: Indian Centenarian Stages Procession in Buggy to Prove He is Alive After Gov't Stops Pension
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/watch-indian-centenarian-stages-procession-in-buggy-to-prove-he-is-alive-after-govt-stops-pension-1100551317.html
September 8, 2022, 5:22 PM
The man's grandson lodged a complaint with the Haryana state chief’s Grievances Redressal and Monitoring System a month ago, complaining that his grandfather had been declared dead in government records, despite the fact that he is very much alive.
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EU Ministerial Talk on Gas Price Cap May Come to Dead-End on Friday, Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/eu-ministerial-talk-on-gas-price-cap-may-come-to-dead-end-on-friday-official-says-1100555860.html
September 8, 2022, 5:10 PM
MOSCOW, September 8 (Sputnik) - Negotiations between the EU energy ministers on imposing a price cap on Russian gas may come to a dead-end on Friday, an EU official told Sputnik on condition of anonymity.
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Man Killed by Nihang Sikhs For Chewing Tobacco Near Golden Temple in India’s Amritsar
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/man-killed-by-nihang-sikhs-for-chewing-tobacco-near-golden-temple-in-indias-amritsar-1100547494.html
September 8, 2022, 5:03 PM
Nihangs are Sikh warriors who carry traditional weapons such as swords, daggers, spears, etc. and are dressed in loose blue robes. They are part of an ultra-conservative order within the Sikh community.
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Operation Unicorn: Here's What Happens Now That Queen Elizabeth Has Passed Away
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/operation-unicorn-what-happens-if-the-queen-dies-at-balmoral-1100548809.html
September 8, 2022, 4:59 PM
The details of 'Operation London Bridge' — the plan for national mourning and the funeral ceremony for the queen — have previously been reported in the media. But a supplementary plan for her death while visiting Scotland also exists, dubbed 'Operation Unicorn' after the Scottish national animal that adorns the royal coat of arms.
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France Concerned About IAEA Report on Iran, Will Consult With Partners, Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/france-concerned-about-iaea-report-on-iran-will-consult-with-partners-foreign-ministry-says-1100555401.html
September 8, 2022, 4:54 PM
PARIS, (Sputnik) - France is concerned about the latest International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) report on Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles and will hold consultations with partners ahead of the meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors, French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Anne-Claire Legendre said on Thursday.
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Senior Kashmiri Official Booked for Hurting Religious Sentiments of Vegetarian Subordinate
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/senior-kashmiri-official-booked-for-hurting-religious-sentiments-of-vegetarian-subordinate-1100542147.html
September 8, 2022, 4:46 PM
The Kashmiri official was earlier placed under suspension by the District Commissioner of the Rajouri area in the Jammu region, who also launched an inquiry into the incident to be investigated by a special committee. The committee is expected to submit its report within 15 days.
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World's Oldest Amputation? Skeleton Reveals Limb Surgeries Were a Thing 31,000 Years Ago
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/worlds-oldest-amputation-skeleton-reveals-limb-surgeries-were-a-thing-31000-years-ago-1100534054.html
September 8, 2022, 4:12 PM
Until recently, it was believed that complex medical practices, including amputations, were developed around 10,000 years ago. The earliest example of an amputation was found in a farmer whose arm was removed about 7,000 years ago.
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Washington DC Mayor Declares Public Emergency Over Migrant Arrivals From Texas, Arizona
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/washington-dc-mayor-declares-public-emergency-over-migrant-arrivals-from-texas-arizona-1100553810.html
September 8, 2022, 3:50 PM
Authorities in the southern states which have taken the brunt of the influx of illegal immigrants coming into the US via the porous border with Mexico began busing thousands of arrivals to sanctuary cities in the north earlier this year to shed a spotlight on the immigration crisis.
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India May Dodge US-Led Coercive Oil Cartel as Part of 'Strategic Triangle' With Russia, China - Prof
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/india-may-dodge-us-led-coercive-oil-cartel-as-part-of-strategic-triangle-with-russia-china---prof-1100547271.html
September 8, 2022, 3:41 PM
The US hopes India and China will join a coalition seeking a cap on Russian oil prices to reduce their income. However, Delhi and Beijing have so far refused to bow to the pressure.
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Police Arrest Man Who Threatened to Blow up Mosque, Kill Imam in Uttar Pradesh - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/police-arrest-man-who-threatened-to-blow-up-mosque-kill-imam-in-uttar-pradesh---reports-1100542442.html
September 8, 2022, 3:01 PM
The accused claimed the Imam did not allow him to play DJ. The police took the matter very seriously and arrested Samad the next day he issued a threat.
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Pakistan's Climate Minister Says Global Corporations Responsible For Devastating Floods
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/pakistans-climate-minister-says-global-corporations-responsible-for-devastating-floods-1100545057.html
September 8, 2022, 2:51 PM
The South Asian country of 220 million is currently facing one of the worst humanitarian crises in decades. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported the total fatalities as amounting to 1,314, with over a third of them (458) children.
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Canadian Deputy PM Freeland, Granddaughter of Ukrainian Nazi Stooge, Could be Next NATO Chief
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/canadian-deputy-pm-freeland-granddaughter-of-ukrainian-nazi-stooge-could-be-next-nato-chief-1100533811.html
September 8, 2022, 2:47 PM
Canadian Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland has been one of the fiercest proponents of arming Ukraine to fight Russia. But her motives may lie in her family history — especially her ethnic-Ukrainian grandfather, who edited a Nazi propaganda newspaper in occupied Poland.
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2,700-Year-Old 'Extremely Rare' Iron Age Papyrus Note Unveiled in Israel
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/2700-year-old-extremely-rare-iron-age-papyrus-note-unveiled-in-israel-1100524644.html
September 8, 2022, 2:46 PM
Through paleographic and carbon-14 dating methods, researchers determined the exact era and historicity of the papyrus note, written in the Paleo-Hebrew language.
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Illicit Consignment of 7,000 Donkey Penises Worth Around $478,000 Seized in Nigeria
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/illicit-consignment-of-7000-donkey-penises-worth-around-478000-seized-in-nigeria-1100550243.html
September 8, 2022, 2:38 PM
An overpowering smell coming from an assortment of sacks in the animal export section of a Lagos airport had alerted Nigeria's customs authorities to the discovery.
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Pentagon Quietly Deployed Deadliest Artillery Shell in US’s Inventory to Ukraine: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/pentagon-quietly-deployed-deadliest-artillery-shell-in-uss-inventory-to-ukraine-report-1100551504.html
September 8, 2022, 2:28 PM
Moscow, officials from the Donbass republics, and even the regional administrations of Ukrainian territories liberated by Russian forces have repeatedly charged Kiev with the use of its Western-sourced artillery systems to indiscriminately target civilian infrastructure.
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WATCH: Indian Army Successfully Test Fires Multiple Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missiles
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/watch-indian-army-successfully-test-fires-multiple-quick-reaction-surface-to-air-missiles-1100531185.html
September 8, 2022, 2:01 PM
Over the past two to three months, the Indian Army and Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has test-fired over a dozen missiles.
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Russian Exposition at Saudi Agriculture 2022 Becomes Largest in History
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/russian-exposition-at-saudi-agriculture-2022-becomes-largest-in-history-1100549633.html
September 8, 2022, 1:59 PM
50 Russian agribusiness producers and technology developers for the industry will take part at Saudi Agriculture 2022, an international exhibition for agriculture held in Riyadh. Russia’s “Made in Russia” exposition will become the largest in the history of the exhibition, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of the VEB.RF) reports.
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BJP Politician, 21 Others Charged for Beating Muslim Man to Death in India's Uttar Pradesh
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/bjp-politician-21-others-charged-for-beating-muslim-man-to-death-in-indias-uttar-pradesh-1100525144.html
September 8, 2022, 1:28 PM
India's Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of the country. According to the 2011 census, Hindus constitute the largest religion in the state (79.73%), followed by Muslims (19.26%).
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Afghanistan, Lebanon Are World’s Unhappiest Countries: Poll
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/afghanistan-lebanon-are-worlds-unhappiest-countries-poll-1100548038.html
September 8, 2022, 1:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Afghanistan and Lebanon are the most miserable countries in the world, amid rising unhappiness across the globe in 2021, according to a Gallup poll released Thursday.
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India, China Break Border Deadlock as They Begin Withdrawing Troops From Contested Ladakh
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/india-china-break-border-deadlock-as-they-begin-withdrawing-troops-from-contested-ladakh-1100544546.html
September 8, 2022, 1:20 PM
The last disengagement of troops on the loosely demarcated Line of Actual Control (LAC) took place a year ago. Delhi and Beijing have held more than half a dozen military and diplomatic talks following clashes on the border in 2020 that resulted in 20 Indian soldiers and four PLA troops being killed.
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Steve Bannon Surrenders to New York Authorities to Face Fraud Charges
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/steve-bannon-surrenders-to-new-york-authorities-to-face-fraud-charges-1100547649.html
September 8, 2022, 1:18 PM
The 68-year-old former Trump advisor has been accused of embezzling $1 million from the 'We Build the Wall' crowdfunding campaign. He has vocally denied the charges.
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‘No Run-of-the-Mill Event’: Huge Solar Eruption on Far Side of Sun Will Be Studied 'For Years'
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/no-run-of-the-mill-event-huge-solar-eruption-on-far-side-of-sun-will-be-studied-for-years-1100542271.html
September 8, 2022, 1:18 PM
Earlier, several space weather agencies around the world had warned that Earth was about to be lashed by solar storms, driven by high solar wind speed and a succession of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) - large expulsions of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun's corona.
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Solomon Parliament OKs Election Delay as PM Sogavare Mocks Australia Over Funding Offer
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/solomon-parliament-oks-election-delay-as-pm-sogavare-mocks-australia-over-funding-offer-1100534577.html
September 8, 2022, 12:57 PM
The US and its Pacific allies have expressed concerns over a proposal to delay the elections for seven months. The West reportedly believes that a longer tenure of PM Manasseh Sogavare could worsen ties with the South Pacific country.
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Afghanistan Fans Beat Up Pakistan Supporters After Asia Cup Defeat - VIDEOS
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/afghanistan-fans-beat-up-pakistan-supporters-after-asia-cup-defeat---videos-1100531631.html
September 8, 2022, 12:49 PM
Afghanistan and Pakistan share an intense cricketing rivalry which often results in a tense atmosphere both on the pitch and in the stands. On Wednesday, ugly scenes unfolded at the Sharjah Stadium in the UAE, with supporters of the two cricket teams engaging in unruly behavior during an Asia Cup clash.
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Live From Outside Buckingham Palace as Queen Elizabeth Remains Under Medical Supervision
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/live-from-outside-buckingham-palace-as-queen-elizabeth-remains-under-medical-supervision-1100543525.html
September 8, 2022, 12:48 PM
Earlier in the day, the Buckingham Palace said that doctors are concerned about the health of the UK Queen Elizabeth II and recommended that she be under medical supervision.
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Adani to Launch NDTV Open Offer on October 17
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/adani-to-launch-ndtv-open-offer-on-october-17-1100537448.html
September 8, 2022, 12:44 PM
India’s richest man Gautam Adani is set to make an open offer for acquiring the Indian media powerhouse NDTV. If the offer is signed in full, the businessman will receive additional shares worth more than $61 million.
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Kenya Will Work to Ensure Security in East African Region, William Ruto Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/kenya-will-work-to-ensure-security-in-east-african-region-william-ruto-says-1100540798.html
September 8, 2022, 12:43 PM
On September 5, Kenya’s Supreme Court upheld Vice President William Ruto as the presidential election winner. Ruto won with 50.49% of the vote, narrowly defeating his rival Raila Odinga, who has unsuccessfully stood for election as president of Kenya five times.
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India Welcomes China’s ‘Polar Silk Road’ But Opposes ‘Monopoly’ in the Arctic, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/india-welcomes-chinas-polar-silk-road-but-opposes-monopoly-in-the-arctic-expert-says-1100535221.html
September 8, 2022, 12:09 PM
China has identified itself as a “near-Arctic state” and key stakeholder in the governance of the Arctic region, as per an official policy document from 2018. India, on the other hand, launched its own “Arctic Policy” in March of this year in order to boost its presence in the resource-rich region, which is also critical to combat climate change.
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Russian Hackers Take Down Websites of Japanese Government, Hyper-Nationalist Message Board
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/russian-hackers-take-down-websites-of-japanese-government-hyper-nationalist-message-board-1100539201.html
September 8, 2022, 11:26 AM
The hacking collective – which revealed its existence to the world in early March 2022 by DDoSing Anonymous’s website into oblivion, “declared war” on the Japanese government this week over what it characterized as Tokyo’s “anti-Russian” policies.
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India Lists Priorities Ahead of First Ministerial Meeting of US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Forum
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/india-lists-priorities-ahead-of-first-ministerial-meeting-of-us-led-indo-pacific-economic-forum-1100528530.html
September 8, 2022, 11:17 AM
The Indo-Pacific Economic Forum (IPEF) was launched in May on the sidelines of the Tokyo Quad Summit. Member countries of the IPEF such as Indonesia and Malaysia insisted that the platform should not be used to initiate rivalry in the region.
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Importing Crude From Russia Part of India's ‘Inflation Management’ Policy, Finance Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/importing-crude-from-russia-part-of-indias-inflation-management-policy-finance-minister-says-1100532373.html
September 8, 2022, 11:09 AM
Indian retail inflation in July was roughly 6.7 percent higher than in 2021 in the same month, largely due to volatility in global food and fuel prices triggered by Western sanctions against Russia over its military operation in Ukraine. India's top bank, the RBI, aims to reduce the overall inflation to below 6 percent.
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US, Allies Dislike Progress in Normalization of Situation in Afghanistan, Russian Intelligence Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/us-allies-dislike-progress-in-normalization-of-situation-in-afghanistan-russian-intelligence-says-1100537862.html
September 8, 2022, 10:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The emerging progress in the normalization of the situation in Afghanistan clearly does not suit the United States and its allies, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said in a statement regarding the terrorist attack near the Russian Embassy in Kabul.
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Muslim Man Held in India's Madhya Pradesh for Threatening Hindu Girl With Acid Attack Over Marriage
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/muslim-man-held-in-indias-madhya-pradesh-for-threatening-hindu-girl-with-acid-attack-over-marriage-1100525074.html
September 8, 2022, 10:52 AM
"Love Jihad" - the practice of forcing Hindu girls to convert to Islam and luring them into marriage afterwards - has become an issue in some parts of India. In several BJP-governed states, including Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh, local governments have even introduced laws against forced conversion.
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UK PM Liz Truss Freezes Electricity Bills for Two Years
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/uk-pm-liz-truss-freezes-electricity-bills-for-two-years-1100537056.html
September 8, 2022, 10:46 AM
Prime Minister Liz Truss had been expected to announce that energy bills will be frozen as part of her plan to tackle the cost of living crisis driven by soaring gas and electricity prices.
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US Secretary of State Blinken Reportedly Makes Unannounced Visit to Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/blinken-reportedly-makes-unannounced-visit-to-kiev-1100535755.html
September 8, 2022, 10:22 AM
Earlier in the day, US President Joe Biden approved a new $675 million military aid package for Ukraine.
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Russia Sanctions Didn't Succeed, Caused Inflation, Energy Crisis Bringing Europe to Its Knees: Orban
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/russia-sanctions-didnt-succeed-caused-inflation-energy-crisis-bringing-europe-to-its-knees-orban-1100535699.html
September 8, 2022, 10:21 AM
Sanctions tracking service Castellum.Ai has calculated that the United States and its allies have slapped nearly 11,800 sanctions on Russia since the start of the Ukrainian crisis in 2014, with 9,200 of them imposed after Moscow kicked off its special military operation in Ukraine in February.
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2022's Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok: Final Day
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/2022s-eastern-economic-forum-in-vladivostok-final-day-1100529135.html
September 8, 2022, 10:16 AM
As the seventh Eastern Economic Forum held in Russia's Vladivostok enters its final day, students and young entrepreneurs join the discussion.
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India, Japan Vow to Deepen Defense Ties With More Military Drills & Tech Transfers Coming Up
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/india-japan-vow-to-deepen-defense-ties-with-more-military-drills--tech-transfers-coming-up-1100530915.html
September 8, 2022, 10:11 AM
The two Asian nations have yet to live up to their military cooperation potential, while both Delhi and Tokyo perceive challenges from China in their respective waters.
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Official Arrested in Las Vegas Amid Reporter’s Stabbing Death
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/official-arrested-in-las-vegas-amid-reporters-stabbing-death-1100524106.html
September 8, 2022, 9:58 AM
On Saturday, a Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter, Jeff German, was found dead with stab wounds outside his home in Las Vegas.
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'Great Guy Doing Terrific Job': Trump Praises Modi, Says India Never Had 'Better Friend Than Me'
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/great-guy-doing-terrific-job-trump-praises-modi-says-india-never-had-better-friend-than-me-1100533152.html
September 8, 2022, 9:56 AM
During his presidency, Trump enjoyed a cordial relationship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which some Western media outlets even labeled a “bromance.” Saying that India is doing great with “his friend” Modi, Trump, however, highlighted issues the US is now facing under Joe Biden's presidency.
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Less Than A Quarter of Voters Think Truss Will Do Better Job Than Johnson, YouGov Poll Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/less-than-a-quarter-of-voters-think-truss-will-do-better-job-than-johnson-yougov-poll-finds--1100529640.html
September 8, 2022, 9:20 AM
On 6 September, Liz Truss, became the new Tory leader and UK prime minister, succeeding Boris Johnson, who announced his resignation on 7 July in the wake of a series of scandals and a slew of resignations.
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GOP Slams Biden Request of $11.7Bln in Ukraine Aid From Congress as ‘Mid-term Election Gimmick’
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/gop-slams-biden-request-of-117bn-in-ukraine-aid-from-congress-as-midterm-election-gimmick-1100531859.html
September 8, 2022, 8:42 AM
The White House announced on 2 September that US President Joe Biden would request $11.7Bln in emergency funding from Congress to provide lethal aid and budget support to Ukraine. In total, the United States has committed more than $13.5Bln in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden administration in January 2021.
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Biden Approves New $675Mln Military Aid Package for Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/biden-approves-new-675mln-military-aid-package-for-ukraine-1100532316.html
September 8, 2022, 8:26 AM
Earlier, Joe Biden asked Congress to approve a government funding bill worth $47 billion that includes additional $11.7 billion for military and economic assistance to Ukraine.
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US Seeks Pakistan’s Help in Counter-Terror Ops as It Approves $450Mln Package For F-16 Jets
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/us-seeks-pakistans-help-in-counter-terror-ops-as-it-approves-450mln-package-for-f-16-jets-1100523742.html
September 8, 2022, 7:57 AM
After the alleged killing of al-Qaeda* leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike, President Joe Biden vowed to continue “effective counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan and beyond". The Taliban** leadership accused Pakistan of allowing the US to use their airspace for drone strikes in Afghanistan.
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Swiss Ski Resorts May Face Electricity Shortages in Winter, Plan to Save Energy, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/swiss-ski-resorts-may-face-electricity-shortages-in-winter-plan-to-save-energy-source-says-1100531025.html
September 8, 2022, 7:43 AM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Switzerland's ski resorts are preparing to save electricity this winter, with some planning to shut down ski lifts if necessary, the industry representatives told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Death Toll From Earthquake in China's Sichuan Province Exceeds 80, State Media Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/death-toll-from-earthquake-in-chinas-sichuan-province-exceeds-80-state-media-report-1100530660.html
September 8, 2022, 7:33 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The number of victims of an earthquake in China's southwestern province of Sichuan has reached 82, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Thursday.
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Former US President Trump Says Could Announce His Presidential Bid Very Soon
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/former-us-president-trump-says-could-announce-his-presidential-bid-very-soon-1100530370.html
September 8, 2022, 7:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ex-US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will make the decision whether to run in the US presidential elections scheduled for 2024 "in the very near future."
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GT Investigates: What’s Behind OHCHR So-Сalled Xinjiang ‘Report’?
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/gt-investigates-whats-behind-ohchr-so-salled-xinjiang-report-1100530165.html
September 8, 2022, 7:27 AM
The so-called assessment report on China's Xinjiang region, which was released by the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR), was mulled since 2019 without taking Chinese government's advice or getting authorization from the UN Human Rights Council or having credible basis, the Global Times has learned from related sources.
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British Pound Sterling Nosedives to 1985 Low Against Dollar Amid Fears of UK Recession
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/british-pound-sterling-nosedives-to-1985-low-against-dollar-amid-fears-of-uk-recession-1100529322.html
September 8, 2022, 7:06 AM
The British sterling to US dollar exchange rate has been in a strong downward trend in the past few weeks against the backdrop of two-digit inflation, soaring energy costs and economic contraction. The Pound has weakened nearly 15 percent this year against the American currency.
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At Least Four People Killed, Three Injured in Memphis Wednesday Shooting, Police Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/at-least-four-people-killed-three-injured-during-memphis-wednesday-shooting-police-say-1100525332.html
September 8, 2022, 5:57 AM
On Wednesday night, Memphis police announced they had captured a 19-year-old man suspected of driving around the city and shooting at people.
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Liz Truss to Propose 'Multibillion-Pound' Support Plan to Households & Businesses Amid Energy Crunch
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/liz-truss-to-propose-multibillion-pound-support-plan-to-households--businesses-amid-energy-crunch-1100524283.html
September 8, 2022, 5:33 AM
Liz Truss, the newly elected British Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister, who was officially appointed by Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday, vowed that the UK would "ride out the storm" of rocketing energy costs and pledged swift action to help households.
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Stressed, Depressed & Anxious People Tend to Suffer Longer COVID-19 Symptoms, Research Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/stressed-depressed--anxious-people-tend-to-suffer-longer-covid-19-symptoms-research-suggests-1100522586.html
September 8, 2022, 4:03 AM
COVID-19 has been present in our lives for almost three years now, but scientists are still busy not only studying its nature and ways to prevent newer and more dangerous mutations, but also reliable ways to treat it.
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No Fun in the UK
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/no-fun-in-the-uk-1100521158.html
September 8, 2022, 3:24 AM
On Monday, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss was elected head of the Conservative Party, a move that was followed up the next day by instruction from Queen Elizabeth II to form a government as the new prime minister. Truss effectively succeeded Boris Johnson, who left the post this summer amid several scandals.
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Berlusconi Says That Together With Merkel He Could Become Mediator on Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/berlusconi-says-that-together-with-merkel-he-could-become-mediator-on-ukraine-1100522404.html
September 8, 2022, 2:49 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, leader of the Forward Italy party, said he could act together with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel as mediators to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
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Senate Armed Services Chairman Raises Doubts About Transferring US Aircraft to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/senate-armed-services-chairman-raises-doubts-about-transferring-us-aircraft-to-ukraine-1100519009.html
September 8, 2022, 1:44 AM
Since the onset of the current conflict, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has requested F-15 and F-16 fighter jets built in the US, in addition to leftovers from the Soviet era. Earlier this year, US officials said Ukraine should prepare to operate on US fighter jets and NATO-standard equipment.
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Police: Memphis Gunman Has Been Taken Into Custody After Nearly Three-Hour Shooting Spree
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/police-gunman-launches-shooting-spree-in-tennessee-at-least-one-believed-dead-1100521200.html
September 8, 2022, 12:46 AM
Police identified the suspect as 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly, who was reported as initially driving a light blue Infiniti and later a gray Toyota SUV. His motives and the exact number of victims are not clear at the moment.
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CEO of German Publisher Calls for TikTok to Be Banned in ‘Every Country’
https://sputniknews.com/20220908/ceo-of-german-publisher-calls-for-tiktok-to-be-banned-in-every-country-1100520992.html
September 8, 2022, 12:31 AM
The head of Axel Springer, which demands employees uphold the “right of existence of the state of Israel,” has insisted that the popular app featuring videos of dancing teenagers is “of course a tool of espionage.”
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IAEA: Grossi Launches Consultations on Protection Zone at Zaporozhye NPP
https://sputniknews.com/20220907/iaea-grossi-launches-consultations-on-protection-zone-at-zaporozhye-npp-1100520714.html
September 7, 2022, 11:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has begun consultations on the establishment of a nuclear safety and security protection zone at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) due to multiple shelling of the facility, the IAEA said on Wednesday.
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Biden Extends National Emergency on Foreign Interference in US Elections Ahead of Midterms
https://sputniknews.com/20220907/biden-extends-national-emergency-on-foreign-interference-in-us-elections-ahead-of-midterms-1100520567.html
September 7, 2022, 11:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said in a notice that he is extending a national emergency declaration on foreign interference in elections ahead of the midterm races this fall.
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Former Attorney General Bill Barr Claims DoJ ‘Getting Very Close’ to Indicting Trump
https://sputniknews.com/20220907/former-attorney-general-bill-barr-claims-doj-getting-very-close-to-indicting-trump-1100519608.html
September 7, 2022, 11:25 PM
The former top prosecutor made the comments while arguing against the appointment of a “special master” to ensure prosecutors don’t hold onto Trump’s personal materials alongside disputed documents – but even he conceded “there are people with agendas in the Department [of Justice].”
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Xi to Visit Kazakhstan Next Week Prior to SCO Summit in Uzbekistan - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220907/xi-to-visit-kazakhstan-next-week-prior-to-sco-summit-in-uzbekistan---report-1100518836.html
September 7, 2022, 10:58 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Kazakhstan to meet with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev next week in what will be his first trip outside of China since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, according to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.
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Canadian Police Arrest Second Suspect Tied to Saskatchewan Mass Stabbing Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20220907/canadian-police-arrest-second-suspect-tied-to-saskatchewan-mass-stabbing-attack-1100518050.html
September 7, 2022, 10:08 PM
Canadian authorities said on Wednesday they had arrested the second and final suspect behind a series of knife attacks in the western province of Saskatchewan.
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US Defense Policy Chief Says Russia Not Risk to US, World Order in Long-Term Like China
https://sputniknews.com/20220907/us-defense-policy-chief-says-russia-not-risk-to-us-world-order-in-long-term-like-china-1100517552.html
September 7, 2022, 9:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia does not pose the same level of risk to the United States and the international order it seeks to maintain that China does in the long-term, US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl said on Wednesday.
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Israeli F-16 Jets Attacked Airfield in Aleppo on Tuesday, Russian Military Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220907/israeli-f-16-jets-attacked-airfield-in-aleppo-on-tuesday-russian-military-says-1100516835.html
September 7, 2022, 7:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Four Israeli F-16 fighter jets launched five missiles at the Nayreb airfield in Syria’s Aleppo on Tuesday and caused minor damage, Maj. Gen. Oleg Egorov, the deputy head of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria, said on Wednesday.
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Photos: Barack, Michelle Obama’s Official White House Portraits Unveiled
https://sputniknews.com/20220907/photos-barack-michelle-obamas-official-white-house-portraits-unveiled-1100516408.html
September 7, 2022, 7:42 PM
Former US President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama returned to the White House on Wednesday for the unveiling of their official presidential portraits.
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F-35 Production Ground to a Halt After ‘Made in China’ Alloy Found in Key Component
https://sputniknews.com/20220907/f-35-production-ground-to-a-halt-after-made-in-china-alloy-found-in-key-component-1100515570.html
September 7, 2022, 7:02 PM
US media warned earlier this year that China’s control of nearly 90 percent of the world’s supply of rare earth metals poses a major threat to the America’s military-industrial complex.
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Germany Has Reached Limit in Weapons Supplies to Kiev, Defense Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220907/germany-has-reached-limit-in-weapons-supplies-to-kiev-defense-minister-says-1100515426.html
September 7, 2022, 6:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany has given "unbelievably a lot" of weapons to Ukraine from its reserves, but reached its limit and is now trying other ways to support Kiev, Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Wednesday.
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Scholar: Truss Appeasing Zelensky & Biden While US Doesn't Even Treat UK as Equal
https://sputniknews.com/20220907/scholar-truss-appeasing-zelensky--biden-while-us-doesnt-even-treat-uk-as-equal-1100513746.html
September 7, 2022, 6:45 PM
Newly elected British Prime Minister Liz Truss talked to US President Joe Biden on her first day in office. However, Biden was the second leader to speak with the UK PM, while the first was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Syrian Foreign Ministry Calls Israeli Strikes on Aleppo Airport War Crime
https://sputniknews.com/20220907/syrian-foreign-ministry-calls-israeli-strikes-on-aleppo-airport-war-crime-1100515012.html
September 7, 2022, 6:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Syrian foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Israeli strikes on Aleppo International Airport are war crimes and Syria will defend its sovereignty by all necessary means.
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Norwegian Diplomat Who Ranted About 'Hating Russians' Retired, Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220907/norwegian-diplomat-who-ranted-about-hating-russians-retired-foreign-ministry-says-1100514733.html
September 7, 2022, 6:17 PM
MURMANSK (Sputnik) - Norwegian consular officer Elisabeth Ellingsen, who sparked a diplomatic scandal after her 'I hate Russians' rant at a Murmansk hotel was caught on camera, no longer works at the Norwegian Foreign Ministry, the Kingdom's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Trouble in Paradise: Biden-Obama Bromance Hides Layers of ‘Jealousy, Resentment,’ Report Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20220907/trouble-in-paradise-biden-obama-bromance-hides-layers-of-jealousy-resentment-report-claims-1100514530.html
September 7, 2022, 6:08 PM
Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama returned to the White House on Wednesday to unveil their official portraits. Under long-held custom, the Obamas were supposed to return for the unveiling some time during the presidency of Donald Trump. However, Trump blocked the ceremony.
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Rubio Blasts DOJ 'Leaking' Mar-a-Lago Raid Updates to Media as Attempt to 'Influence the Narrative'
https://sputniknews.com/20220907/rubio-blasts-doj-leaking-mar-a-lago-raid-updates-to-media-as-attempt-to-influence-the-narrative-1100514184.html
September 7, 2022, 6:04 PM
On Wednesday, US Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) sharply criticized the way information has seeped out of the investigation into classified files stored at former US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
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Michigan Judge Strikes Down State's 1931 Anti-Abortion Law
https://sputniknews.com/20220907/michigan-judge-strikes-down-states-1931-anti-abortion-law-1100514357.html
September 7, 2022, 5:57 PM
A Michigan judge on Wednesday struck down the state's 1931 law banning abortions, which was reactivated after the US Supreme Court removed nationwide protections for abortion rights earlier this year.
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