Armenia to Turn to Russia, CSTO, UN Over Situation on Border With Azerbaijan - Cabinet
https://sputniknews.com/20220913/armenia-to-turn-to-russia-csto-un-over-situation-on-border-with-azerbaijan---cabinet-1100702635.html
September 13, 2022, 2:25 AM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenia will ask Russia for assistance due to the aggravation of the situation on the border with Azerbaijan, the Armenian cabinet said following a meeting of the Armenian Security Council led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
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US, Mexican Officials to Continue Talks on Border Security in October - Blinken
https://sputniknews.com/20220913/us-mexican-officials-to-continue-talks-on-border-security-in-october---blinken-1100702321.html
September 13, 2022, 2:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US and Mexican government officials will meet in October in Washington for a meeting on border security and irregular migration issues of mutual concern, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a press conference in Mexico City.
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Extinction-Causing Volcanic Eruptions Triggered by Slowing Tectonic Plates, Study Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/extinction-causing-volcanic-eruptions-triggered-by-slowing-tectonic-plates-study-finds-1100701729.html
September 12, 2022, 11:43 PM
Irish scientists have determined that two geological phenomena seen 183 million years ago were linked, helping to explain a massive extinction of plant and animal life observed at that time.
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Pashinyan Had Phone Call With Putin Over Escalation With Azerbaijan - Armenian Government
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/pashinyan-had-phone-call-with-putin-over-escalation-with-azerbaijan---armenian-government-1100701518.html
September 12, 2022, 11:24 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin in connection with the escalation on the border with Azerbaijan, the Armenian government said in a statement.
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King Charles III’s ‘Activism’ Amid Economic Crisis Could Lead UK Throne to Ruin - Analysis
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/king-charles-iiis-activism-amid-economic-crisis-could-lead-uk-throne-to-ruin---analysis--1100701002.html
September 12, 2022, 11:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - King Charles III, who has ascended the United Kingdom (UK) throne following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, could lead his country to disaster through a combination of his mystical and activist tendencies and the terrible state of the national economy, experts told Sputnik.
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Biden on a Bus? Foreign Leaders Expected to Be Bussed Into Queen’s Funeral
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/biden-on-a-bus-foreign-leaders-expected-to-be-bussed-into-queens-funeral-1100700792.html
September 12, 2022, 10:48 PM
World leaders, foreign heads of state and their spouses have been asked to go without their private aircrafts and vehicles and instead take commercial flights as well as a bus from a secret location in West London to Westminster Abbey for the Queen's funeral. The request that foreign leaders should “take the bus” has left some in disbelief.
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Alabama Couple Pleads Guilty for Providing Material Support to IS - US Justice Dept.
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/alabama-couple-pleads-guilty-for-providing-material-support-to-is---us-justice-dept-1100700645.html
September 12, 2022, 10:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - An Alabama couple with ties to the Islamic State* pleaded guilty for attempting to provide material support to the terror group, the US Justice Department said in a press release.
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Armenian Defense Ministry Reports that Azerbaijani Armed Forces are Shelling Armenia's Territory
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/armenian-defense-ministry-reports-that-azerbaijani-armed-forces-are-shelling-armenias-territory-1100699621.html
September 12, 2022, 9:15 PM
The largest war in the Karabakh region since the 1990s was settled by a ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan mediated by Russia. The three nations were once part of the Soviet Union, but the fracturing of the socialist state in 1991 left small states competing for resources and space, and flared ancient ethnic tensions long thought to be gone.
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IMF Chief Georgieva Says Meeting With Argentina Economy Minister 'Very Positive'
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/imf-chief-georgieva-says-meeting-with-argentina-economy-minister-very-positive-1100699371.html
September 12, 2022, 8:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday that she her meeting with Argentine Minister of Economy Sergio Massa in Washington was "very positive."
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Israel's Gantz Says Iran Making Steady Process Toward Nuclear Capability
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/israels-gantz-says-iran-making-steady-process-toward-nuclear-capability-1100699121.html
September 12, 2022, 8:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz accused Iran on Monday of making steady progress toward nuclear capability as talks on an atomic deal begin to unravel.
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India, China Complete New Phase of Troops Disengagement in Ladakh - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/india-china-complete-new-phase-of-troops-disengagement-in-ladakh---reports-1100699015.html
September 12, 2022, 8:49 PM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - India and China have completed a new phase of the disengagement of forces on the disputed border in Ladakh in the area of Gogra-Hotsprings and dismantled temporary infrastructure, media reported on Monday.
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Kennedy Vision Still Inspires Space Cooperation on ISS Today - Senior NASA Official
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/kennedy-vision-still-inspires-space-cooperation-on-iss-today---senior-nasa-official-1100698909.html
September 12, 2022, 8:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The vision of the late US President John F. Kennedy about space exploration as an inspiring crusade to unite the peoples of the world is still being fulfilled on the International Space Station (ISS) today, NASA Deputy Administrator Pamela Melrose told a ceremony commemorated to Kennedy's Moon Mission speech on Monday.
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About 15,000 Minnesota Nurses Strike Seeking More Money, Staff, Better Patient Care
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/about-15000-minnesota-nurses-strike-seeking-more-money-staff-better-patient-care-1100698673.html
September 12, 2022, 8:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – About 15,000 nurses represented by the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) went on three-day strike beginning Monday in what is described as the largest strike of private-sector nurses in American history.
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Oil Output in US Most Prolific Shale Basin Permian to Hit Record Highs in October - EIA
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/oil-output-in-us-most-prolific-shale-basin-permian-to-hit-record-highs-in-october---eia-1100698565.html
September 12, 2022, 8:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Crude oil production in the Permian, the most prolific US shale basin, is expected to hit all-time highs in October, the monthly drilling productivity report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed Monday.
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Trump Objects to Justice Department’s Nominees for Special Master - Court Filing
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/trump-objects-to-justice-departments-nominees-for-special-master---court-filing-1100698445.html
September 12, 2022, 8:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump objects to the Justice Department’s nominees for special master – a neutral reviewer of case evidence – in the probe that led to an FBI raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence last month, according to court documents filed Monday.
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Ukraine Foreshadows Major US Weapons Request for Offensive Against Russia - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/ukraine-foreshadows-major-us-weapons-request-for-offensive-against-russia---reports-1100697836.html
September 12, 2022, 8:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian government previewed for US lawmakers a weapons package request that Kiev wants in order to press with an offensive campaign against Russia into the next year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
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NYC’s Hasidic Schools Deny Students Basic Education, Despite Being Flush With Gov Money - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/nycs-hasidic-schools-deny-students-basic-education-despite-being-flush-with-gov-money---report-1100697285.html
September 12, 2022, 8:11 PM
Also-called “ultra-Orthodox” Jews, about 200,000 Hasidim live in New York, cloistered away in tightly-knit communities that effectively govern themselves. Their strict, religion-centered lifestyle is maintained by social isolation in an attempt to keep alive a way of life that was all but annihilated by the Nazi’s mass Judeocide.
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SputnikPro Hosts Teaching Program for South-East Asian Journalists
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/sputnikpro-hosts-teaching-program-for-south-east-asian-journalists-1100696982.html
September 12, 2022, 7:04 PM
The opening of the SputnikPro module took place in the headquarters of the international news agency and radio Sputnik, as part of the internship program for foreign journalists called "InteRussia".
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Czech Farmers to Protest Against EU Agrarian Policy Nationwide on September 15
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/czech-farmers-to-protest-against-eu-agrarian-policy-nationwide-on-september-15-1100696842.html
September 12, 2022, 6:45 PM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - Hundreds of agricultural vehicles and equipment items will jam up the roads in the Czech Republic, including the streets of Prague, on September 15 in protest against the agrarian policy of the EU and the Czech Cabinet, president of the Czech Agrarian Chamber Jan Dolezal said on Monday.
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Russian Envoy to EU Chizhov to Leave Brussels Soon
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/russian-envoy-to-eu-chizhov-to-leave-brussels-soon-1100696536.html
September 12, 2022, 6:37 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Russian Permanent Representative in the EU Vladimir Chizhov said on Monday that he will leave Brussels in the near future as his work assignment is coming to an end after 17 years.
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'It's Going to Hurt': US Fears Europe's Anti-Russia Resolve Will Waver Over Soaring Energy Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/its-going-to-hurt-us-fears-europes-anti-russia-resolve-will-waver-over-soaring-energy-prices-1100696093.html
September 12, 2022, 6:30 PM
Gas and electricity prices skyrocketed in Europe after one of the Russian pipelines pumping gas to Europe came to a full stop due to an inability to conduct maintenance. That inability was prompted by the western anti-Russia sanctions, Moscow said.
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Queen Consort Camilla 'to Look After Elizabeth II’s Horses'
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/queen-consort-camilla-to-look-after-elizabeth-iis-horses-1100696205.html
September 12, 2022, 6:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Queen Consort Camilla is likely to take care of the horses that were owned by late Queen Elizabeth II, UK media reported on Monday.
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Taiwan Forces Fire Flares at Drone Near Kinmen Islands
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/taiwan-forces-fire-flares-at-drone-near-kinmen-islands-1100695810.html
September 12, 2022, 6:25 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Taiwanese forces on Monday fired flares at a drone that approached the Kinmen Islands, the Defense Ministry said.
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No UN Female Employee Harassed in Afghanistan, Taliban Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/no-un-female-employee-harassed-in-afghanistan-taliban-says-1100695535.html
September 12, 2022, 6:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - No female employee of the United Nations has ever been detained or harassed in Afghanistan despite opposite statements of the UN assistance mission in the country, Bilal Karimi, a spokesman for the Taliban*, said on Monday.
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A Decade After Benghazi Attack, US’ Chief Concern Remains Libyan Oil Taps, Not Ending Civil War
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/a-decade-after-benghazi-attack-us-chief-concern-remains-libyan-oil-taps-not-ending-civil-war-1100694665.html
September 12, 2022, 6:06 PM
In addition to being the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York and Virginia by Al-Qaeda* and the 1973 military coup d’etat in Chile, September 11 also marks the day in 2012 that gunmen killed the US ambassador to Libya and three other Americans in Benghazi, amid that country’s civil war.
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US Capitalizing on EU Energy Crisis & Recession But Blowback Round the Corner, Experts Warn
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/us-capitalizing-on-eu-energy-crisis--recession-but-blowback-round-the-corner-experts-warn-1100694850.html
September 12, 2022, 6:00 PM
White House officials suggest that the economic effect of an EU recession on the US will be "modest" with some US economists claiming that Europe's economic slump "may actually be positive" for the country, according to the Washington Post.
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US Consumers' Inflation Expectations at Two-Year Low as Fuel Prices Fall - NY Fed
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/us-consumers-inflation-expectations-at-two-year-low-as-fuel-prices-fall---ny-fed-1100694035.html
September 12, 2022, 5:44 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - US consumers’ inflation expectations are at their lowest in almost two years after fuel prices fell more than 30% from June’s record highs, but a robust job market also makes it hard for the Federal Reserve to ease off on interest rate hikes, the New York division of the central bank said.
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Biden Complains About Deteriorating Conditions at US Airports: 'What the Hell's the Matter With Us?'
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/biden-complains-about-deteriorating-conditions-at-us-airports-what-the-hells-the-matter-with-us-1100693931.html
September 12, 2022, 5:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has fallen behind other countries with respect to aviation infrastructure maintenance and no US airport is among the world’s top 25 airports at present, President Joe Biden said on Monday.
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Lavrov Meets With Hamas Delegation in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/lavrov-meets-with-hamas-delegation-in-moscow-1100693828.html
September 12, 2022, 5:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with a delegation of Palestinian movement Hamas, headed by political bureau chairman Ismail Haniyeh, in Moscow on Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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London to Face Surging Travel Demand Ahead of Farewell to Late Queen
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/london-to-face-surging-travel-demand-ahead-of-farewell-to-late-queen-1100693590.html
September 12, 2022, 4:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - London is expected to face an "unprecedented travel demand" as thousands of people are expected to travel to the city to attend the upcoming farewell ceremony for UK Queen Elizabeth II, the government-owned rail infrastructure company Network Rail said on Monday.
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Disney Announces Plans to Make Movie Series From India's Epic 'Mahabharata' Poem
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/disney-announces-plans-to-make-movie-series-from-indias-epic-mahabharata-poem-1100688194.html
September 12, 2022, 4:28 PM
The poem is a 2,000-year-old ancient Indian Sanskrit text that narrates the story of the Kurukshetra war between two cousins - the Kaurava and the Pāṇḍava princes vying for the throne and kingdom.
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Ex-California Dem Senator Claims Kamala Harris Uses Myth of 2024 Biden Run to Snatch Presidency
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/ex-california-dem-senator-claims-kamala-harris-uses-myth-of-2024-biden-run-to-snatch-presidency-1100693226.html
September 12, 2022, 4:20 PM
US Vice President Kamala Harris earlier stated that she will run on a ticket with Biden in 2024 if he seeks re-election, hinting that POTUS might be mulling the option.
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Indian Scientists Develop Lumpy Skin Disease Vaccine for Cattle, Modi States at World Dairy Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/indian-scientists-develop-lumpy-skin-disease-vaccine-for-cattle-modi-states-at-world-dairy-summit-1100688656.html
September 12, 2022, 4:05 PM
According to latest government data, at least 57,000 cows have died in India over the past four-and-a-half months, while more than 1.5 million have caught lumpy skin disease. Cases have been reported in seven regions, including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi.
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'Sick Old Man': Prince Andrew Heckled as Queen's Funeral Procession Passes Through Edinburgh - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/sick-old-man-prince-andrew-heckled-as-queens-funeral-procession-passes-through-edinburgh---video-1100691005.html
September 12, 2022, 4:01 PM
Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, is no stranger to scandal. His marriage to Sarah Ferguson ended amid lurid newspaper stories of her infidelity, then later US woman Virginia Roberts Giuffre accused him of sleeping with her when she was 17 after being 'trafficked' to London by Jeffrey Epstein's lover and accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.
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DART Spacecraft Set to Hit Asteroid in Planetary Protection Test in 2 Weeks, NASA Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/dart-spacecraft-set-to-hit-asteroid-in-planetary-protection-test-in-2-weeks-nasa-says-1100692728.html
September 12, 2022, 3:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), the world’s first mission to test technology for defending Earth against potential asteroid or comet hazards, will impact its target asteroid Dimorphos on September 26, NASA and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) mission planners told a press conference on Monday.
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Moscow to Host EcwaExpo and WasteEcoExpo Events on September 13-15
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/moscow-to-host-ecwaexpo-and-wasteecoexpo-events-on-september-13-15-1100689774.html
September 12, 2022, 3:56 PM
Multiple officials, business leaders, and experts in the fields of ecology, water supply and waste disposal from various Russian regions will be present to share their experience and discuss the industries’ most pressing issues.
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US Chamber of Commerce Says National Rail Strike Would Be 'Economic Disaster'
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/us-chamber-of-commerce-says-national-rail-strike-would-be-economic-disaster-1100692258.html
September 12, 2022, 3:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Chamber of Commerce warned on Monday that a potential rail strike would lead to "economic disaster," calling on Congress to be prepared to intervene.
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Energy Experts: Russia Could be Instrumental in Building Central African Oil & Gas Pipelines
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/energy-experts-russia-could-be-instrumental-in-building-central-african-oil--gas-pipelines-1100691562.html
September 12, 2022, 3:44 PM
A number of Central African countries signed an agreement on September 8 to create a regional oil and gas pipeline network by 2030 to ensure energy security, tackle energy poverty and boost the internal supply of hydrocarbons.
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Central Bank of Lebanon Halts Fuel Subsidies, Gas Stations Union Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/central-bank-of-lebanon-halts-fuel-subsidies-gas-stations-union-says-1100691388.html
September 12, 2022, 3:34 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The central bank of Lebanon has completely stopped subsidizing fuel purchases, which led to an increase in gasoline prices, the head of the gas station owners' union, George Brax, said on Monday.
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'On Me 'Ead Yer Maj!' Web Mocks UK PM Liz Truss' Awkward Curtsy to New King
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/on-me-ead-yer-maj-web-mocks-uk-pm-liz-truss-awkward-curtsy-to-new-king-1100680644.html
September 12, 2022, 3:31 PM
Some have found Liz Truss bowing and scraping before the new British monarch, King Charles III, ironic, given her desire as a young Liberal Democrat activist to abolish the monarchy and make Britain a republic.
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Blue Origin Aborts Uncrewed Launch After Mid-Flight Anomaly, Capsule Escapes
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/blue-origin-aborts-uncrewed-launch-after-mid-flight-anomaly-capsule-escapes-1100690903.html
September 12, 2022, 3:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Aerospace company Blue Origin successfully detached the capsule of its New Shepard suborbital spacecraft and aborted the launch after the vehicle experienced a mid-flight anomaly on Monday, according to a livestream of the incident.
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Netherlands' Main Airport Asks Airlines to Cancel Flights Due to Lack of Staff - Photos, Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/netherlands-main-airport-asks-airlines-to-cancel-flights-due-to-lack-of-staff---photos-videos-1100690597.html
September 12, 2022, 3:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Netherlands' main airport, Schiphol, located near Amsterdam, asked several airlines on Monday to cancel flights due to a shortage of security personnel and associated long queues.
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Trump Opposes US Government's Request to Keep Docs Seized in FBI Raid on Mar-a-Lago From Review
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/trump-opposes-us-governments-request-to-keep-seized-info-from-review-1100690036.html
September 12, 2022, 3:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump opposes the Biden administration’s request to withhold purportedly classified information seized during an FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago from review by a so-called special master, according to court documents filed Monday.
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Iran Unveils Drone Specifically Designed to Hit Tel Aviv & Haifa
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/iran-unveils-drone-specifically-designed-to-hit-tel-aviv--haifa-1100689849.html
September 12, 2022, 2:48 PM
The Islamic Republic does not plan on using the novel weapon unless a conflict erupts with Israel, which Tehran has threatened to destroy in the event of an attack.
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India's Top Investigative Agency to Probe Ex-TikTok Star Sonali Phogat Murder Case - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/indias-top-investigative-agency-to-probe-ex-tiktok-star-sonali-phogat-murder-case---reports-1100680801.html
September 12, 2022, 2:40 PM
Indian actress-turned-politician Sonali Phogat was found dead in the coastal state of Goa in late August. It was initially reported that she died of a heart attack, however, CCTV footage later revealed that she was drugged and murdered.
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Norway's PM Says Price Cap Won't Resolve 'Fundamental Issue of Gas Shortage in Europe'
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/norways-pm-says-price-cap-wont-resolve-fundamental-issue-of-gas-shortage-in-europe-1100689180.html
September 12, 2022, 2:25 PM
Late last week, European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson announced that the energy ministers from EU countries had failed to agree on a price cap for Russian pipeline gas. She added that the European Commission would present new proposals to combat the energy crisis in the coming days.
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Hungary Calls External Obstacles to Construction of NPP Violation of Sovereignty
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/hungary-calls-external-obstacles-to-construction-of-npp-violation-of-sovereignty-1100688766.html
September 12, 2022, 2:06 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungary perceives institutional obstacles posed by the EU to the construction of the Paks nuclear power plant (NPP) as a violation of its sovereignty and a threat to the stable energy supply, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday.
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Biden Signs Executive Order for Biotech and Biomanufacturing Initiative
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/biden-signs-executive-order-for-biotech-and-biomanufacturing-initiative-1100688418.html
September 12, 2022, 1:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday to launch a national biotechnology and biomanufacturing initiative.
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India May Resume Iranian Oil Purchases If JCPOA Revived, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/india-may-resume-iranian-oil-purchases-if-jcpoa-revived-expert-claims-1100683756.html
September 12, 2022, 1:50 PM
Delhi stopped importing oil from Tehran in mid-2019 after the Trump administration withdraw from the JCPOA Iran nuclear deal and slapped harsh sanctions on the Middle Eastern nation. Meanwhile, China continued to purchase Iranian crude despite restrictions, earning economic benefits.
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France Won't Hold Referendum on Legal Status of New Caledonia in 2023, Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/france-wont-hold-referendum-on-legal-status-of-new-caledonia-in-2023-minister-says-1100687963.html
September 12, 2022, 1:50 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - There will be no referendum in 2023 on a new legal status for New Caledonia, France's overseas territory, French Minister Delegate for Overseas Territories Jean-Francois Carenco said on Monday.
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Video of 'Drugged' Woman Sparks Police Probe in India's Punjab
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/video-of-drugged-woman-sparks-police-probe-in-indias-punjab--1100680437.html
September 12, 2022, 1:38 PM
India's Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) published a study in February claiming over three million people in Punjab are drug users.
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Aam Aadmi Party Сlaims Authorities Raid Office in India’s Gujarat, Police Deny
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/aam-aadmi-party-alleges-raid-at-party-office-in-indias-gujarat-police-deny-anything-happened-1100674003.html
September 12, 2022, 1:32 PM
Gujarat State Assembly elections are slated to be held in December this year. In the previous polls, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 99 seats out of 182, which allowed it to form the government, while Congress emerged as the main opposition party with 61 seats.
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Texas Border Town Asks for Refrigerators to Store Bodies of Drowned Migrants as Morgues Overwhelmed
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/texas-border-town-asks-for-refrigerators-to-store-bodies-of-drowned-migrants-as-morgues-overwhelmed-1100686499.html
September 12, 2022, 1:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Authorities in Eagle Pass, a small town in Texas on the border with Mexico, have requested refrigerators to store the bodies of drowned migrants as local morgues are already overcrowded, Fox News reported on Monday, citing firefighters.
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Tokyo Says Will Resume US Airbase Relocation in Okinawa Despite Local Opposition
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/tokyo-says-will-resume-us-airbase-relocation-in-okinawa-despite-local-opposition-1100686032.html
September 12, 2022, 1:18 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government believes that the US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma (MCAS Futenma) should remain in the Okinawa prefecture despite calls from the local residents to move it elsewhere, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday.
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Video: Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Snaps at Indian Journalist, Gets Slammed on Social Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/video-pakistan-cricket-board-chief-snaps-at-indian-journalist-gets-slammed-on-social-media-1100681835.html
September 12, 2022, 1:17 PM
On Sunday, Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs in the final of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE, giving the islanders their sixth title in the prestigious continental tournament.
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SCO's Global Role Becoming 'More Significant' in the Wake of Ukraine Crisis, Indian Ex-Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/scos-global-role-becoming-more-significant-in-the-wake-of-ukraine-crisis-indian-ex-envoy-says-1100676493.html
September 12, 2022, 1:15 PM
The Uzbek government has said that 15 heads of states will attend the upcoming meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Samarkand on September 15-16. This will be the first in-person gathering of the SCO leaders since 2019.
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Iran’s SCO Permanent Membership Deal to Be Signed at Group’s Uzbekistan Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/irans-sco-permanent-membership-deal-to-be-signed-at-groups-uzbekistan-summit-1100683591.html
September 12, 2022, 1:12 PM
Endorsing Iran’s bid for permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in September 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that the Islamic Republic “plays an important role” in the region and “works closely” with the SCO.
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At Least 50Mln People Worldwide Forced Into Modern Slavery in 2021, UN Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/at-least-50mln-people-worldwide-forced-into-modern-slavery-in-2021-un-report-says-1100685410.html
September 12, 2022, 1:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 50 million people worldwide were living in modern slavery in 2021, with 28 million forced to work and 22 million compelled to get married against their will, according to a report published on Monday by the United Nations' International Organization for Migration (IOM).
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan Claims PM Undermines Flood Relief Fundraising As Damage Hits $30 Billion
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/pakistans-imran-khan-claims-pm-undermines-flood-relief-fundraising-as-damage-hits-30-billion-1100681935.html
September 12, 2022, 1:06 PM
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who concluded a two-day solidarity visit to Pakistan on Sunday, has estimated that the floods have caused more than $30 billion in economic damage. Meanwhile, PM Shehbaz Sharif has called for “infinite resources” to be donated from foreign sources to help the flood-ravaged nation.
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Uganda Pays First Compensation to DRC as Damages Payment for Congo War
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/uganda-pays-first-compensation-to-drc-as-damages-payment-for-congo-war-1100683237.html
September 12, 2022, 1:06 PM
The International Court of Justice ordered Uganda to pay a hefty $325 million to the neighboring country. It includes $225 million for loss of life, $40 million for property damage and $60 million for damage to natural resources during the Second Congo War.
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Mossad Head Claims to Have Prevented Dozens of Iranian Attacks on Israelis Abroad
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/mossad-head-claims-to-have-prevented-dozens-of-iranian-attacks-on-israelis-abroad-1100684706.html
September 12, 2022, 1:04 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel has thwarted dozens of terrorist attacks allegedly planned by Iran on Israeli citizens and Jewish communities around the world, the head of the Israeli Secret Intelligence Service (Mossad), David Barnea. said on Monday.
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Iran Slams Joint Statement on Nuclear Deal Penned by France, Germany and UK Amid High Oil Demand
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/iran-slams-joint-statement-on-nuclear-deal-penned-by-france-germany-and-uk-amid-high-oil-demand-1100681003.html
September 12, 2022, 12:44 PM
The Islamic Republic's response follows a critical joint statement issued by France, Germany and the UK, which expressed concerns over Iran's determination to revive the nuclear accord. The three states claimed Tehran had made demands that go "against Iran's obligations" under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
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Thirty Injured in Communal Clashes in India's Tripura State
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/thirty-injured-in-communal-clashes-in-indias-tripura-state-1100672992.html
September 12, 2022, 12:23 PM
Some media outlets also reported that the indigenous community was enraged after they saw Muslims constructing houses in a forest area. However, police have yet commented on what triggered the clashes.
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Kamala Harris' Stepdaughter Ella Walks the Runway Bare Breasted at NYFW
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/kamala-harris-stepdaughter-ella-walks-the-runway-bare-breasted-at-nyfw-1100680082.html
September 12, 2022, 12:20 PM
US Vice President Kamala Harris' 23-year-old stepdaughter is a knitwear designer and artist who made her debut in the modeling world in 2021.
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Erdogan Reportedly Plans to Offer Putin Talks With Zelensky to Resolve Ukraine Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/erdogan-reportedly-plans-to-offer-putin-talks-with-zelensky-to-resolve-ukraine-crisis-1100679860.html
September 12, 2022, 11:21 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will again try to encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, to negotiate a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis, during the forthcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Turkish media reported.
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Social Media Uproar Over Bollywood Actor Akshay Kumar's 'Dowry Promoting’ Road Safety Ad
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/social-media-uproar-over-bollywood-actor-akshay-kumars-dowry-promoting-road-safety-ad-1100666693.html
September 12, 2022, 11:12 AM
After the death of Indian industrialist Cyrus Mistry earlier this month in a car crash, Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced plans to introduce new rules for cars to carry six airbags.
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IAEA Head Grossi Holds Press Conference in Vienna
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/iaea-head-grossi-holds-press-conference-in-vienna-1100672675.html
September 12, 2022, 11:08 AM
The presser is expected to focus on the situation in Ukraine, where Kiev's forces have been attacking the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe, Zaporozhye NPP. Other topics, such as nuclear security and implementation of the Safeguards Agreement in Syria are also on the agenda.
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King Charles III Addresses Parliament as MPs Pay Their Respects
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/king-charles-iii-addresses-parliament-as-mps-pay-their-respects-1100674727.html
September 12, 2022, 11:02 AM
Charles III was proclaimed as king over the weekend by the Privy Council, the UK Parliament and the devolved assemblies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. He has previously been outspoken on issues including the environment and conservation, pushing the boundaries of royal political neutrality.
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India’s BJP & Congress Clash in Row Over Catholic Priest Remarks Against Hindu Deities
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/indias-bjp--congress-clash-in-row-over-catholic-priest-remarks-against-hindu-deities-1100674173.html
September 12, 2022, 10:57 AM
Ever since Catholic priest George Ponnaiah made controversial remarks about a Hindu deity in his meeting with Rahul Gandhi, the ruling BJP and main opposition Congress parties have taken multiple potshots at each other.
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Putin: West's Blitzkrieg Tactics Failed as Russia Promptly Implemented Protective Measures
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/putin-wests-blitzkrieg-tactics-failed-as-russia-promptly-implemented-protective-measures-1100678612.html
September 12, 2022, 10:57 AM
Western countries slapped harsh sanctions on Russia’s businesses, economy, media, sports and even culture shortly after Moscow launched its special military operation in Ukraine on February 24. The sanctions backfired on those who imposed them, sending energy prices and inflation through the roof.
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Over 6.2Mln People in Sri Lanka Facing Food Insecurity, UN Report Suggests
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/over-62mln-people-in-sri-lanka-facing-food-insecurity-un-report-suggests-1100678171.html
September 12, 2022, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 6.2 million people in Sri Lanka are facing severe food insecurity, and the situation is expected to worsen unless the problem is tackled by social assistance and livelihood support mechanisms, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday.
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Grenade Blast in Philippines Injures 7 People, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/grenade-blast-in-philippines-injures-7-people-reports-say-1100676953.html
September 12, 2022, 10:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Seven people were injured last night in the Philippine city of Cotabato as a result of a grenade explosion in a restaurant, local media reported on Monday.
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Germany and Poland Discuss Setting Up Maintenance Center for Ukraine's Weapons
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/germany-and-poland-discuss-setting-up-maintenance-center-for-ukraines-weapons-1100676368.html
September 12, 2022, 10:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Berlin is engaged in "very concrete" negotiations with Warsaw on the establishment of a maintenance center in east Poland to repair weapons delivered to Kiev, including howitzers, if needed, Politico reported on Monday, citing German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht.
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Powerful Typhoon Muifa Reaches Ishigaki Island in Japan’s Okinawa, Meteorological Agency Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/powerful-typhoon-muifa-reaches-ishigaki-island-in-japans-okinawa-meteorological-agency-says-1100676152.html
September 12, 2022, 10:11 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Powerful typhoon Muifa on Monday morning approached the Ishigaki Island in Japan’s southwestern Okinawa Prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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Medvedev Calls Russia’s Сurrent Condition for Moscow-Kiev Talks ‘Children’s Warm-Up’
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/medvedev-calls-russias-surrent-condition-for-moscow-kiev-talks-childrens-warm-up-1100675246.html
September 12, 2022, 10:10 AM
In late August, Chairman of the Russian State Duma’s International Affairs Committee Leonoid Slutsky said that Moscow will consider sitting down with Kiev if Ukrainian authorities are ready for the “full-fledged and unconditional de-Nazification” of Ukraine.
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Kremlin: Russia Not Pulling Troops Out of ZNPP, Kiev Must Be Forced to Stop Shelling Nuclear Plant
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/kremlin-russia-not-pulling-troops-out-of-znpp-kiev-must-be-forced-to-stop-shelling-nuclear-plant-1100676059.html
September 12, 2022, 10:09 AM
The nuclear power plant in the Zaporozhye region, the biggest in Europe, has been under shelling by Ukrainian forces for almost two months, despite calls from Moscow to stop to avert a nuclear disaster. The Kremlin dismissed Kiev's claims of targeting Russian weapons placed there as false and accused Ukraine of nuclear blackmail.
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Australian PM Defends Protocol to Bar Parliamentary Sitting for 15 Days to Commiserate Queen's Death
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/australian-pm-defends-protocol-to-bar-parliamentary-sitting-for-15-days-to-commiserate-queens-death-1100673094.html
September 12, 2022, 9:48 AM
Previously a long-time supporter of a referendum to turn Australia into a republic, formally removing the British monarch as the head of state, PM Anthony Albanese has now formally accepted Charles III as the new sovereign.
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US Vice President Harris Says Ready to Run for Office in 2024 if Biden Seeks Re-Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/us-vice-president-harris-says-ready-to-run-for-office-in-2024-if-biden-seeks-re-election-1100674403.html
September 12, 2022, 9:33 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Monday that she would run for office in 2024 if President Joe Biden sought re-election.
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Russia's FSB Thwarts Terrorist Attacks in Crimea and Kherson Region
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/russias-fsb-thwarts-terrorist-attacks-in-crimea-and-kherson-region-1100673820.html
September 12, 2022, 9:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had prevented a series of terrorist acts against the authorities of the Kherson Region and Crimea, and obtained data on an operation conducted by foreign security services.
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Anti-Terror Agency Launches Massive Crackdown on Organized Crime in North India - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/anti-terror-agency-launches-massive-crackdown-on-organizaed-crime-in-north-india---reports-1100666815.html
September 12, 2022, 8:58 AM
After Indian singer Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead in May; the Indian Home Ministry has asked the anti-terror authorities to crack down on criminal gangs across the country, especially in Punjab state, and trace their possible international links.
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World's Lack of Trust May Return Everyone to a System of Confronting Blocs, Uzbek President Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/worlds-lack-of-trust-may-return-everyone-to-a-system-of-confronting-blocs-uzbek-president-warns-1100672525.html
September 12, 2022, 8:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The current system of international cooperation provokes geopolitical confrontation and creates risks of the revival of bloc thinking, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Monday.
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Indonesia Reportedly Mulls Buying Russian Oil as Protests Erupt Over Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/indonesia-reportedly-mulls-buying-russian-oil-as-protests-erupt-over-inflation-1100670137.html
September 12, 2022, 8:22 AM
Thousands of Indonesian citizens hit the streets to protest against a 30 percent hike in subsidized oil prices introduced by the Joko Widodo government - the first in 8 years. Students and labor unions are planning to stage more protests across the country, seeking a relief from rising inflation.
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Maharashtra Opposition Party's Key Figure Storms Out of National Convention, Sparks Rumors of Rift
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/maharashtra-opposition-partys-key-figure--storms-out-of-national-convention-sparks-rumors-of-rift-1100666641.html
September 12, 2022, 8:19 AM
Former Maharashtra Deputy State Chief Ajit Pawar, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar have sometimes shared an uneasy relationship. In 2019, Ajit revolted against his party and went on to form the government with BJP before being forced to make a dramatic U-turn to join hands with the Shiv Sena and Congress parties.
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Norwegian Couple Ploughs Up Viking Sword in Potato Field
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/norwegian-couple-ploughs-up-viking-sword-in-potato-field-1100670902.html
September 12, 2022, 8:16 AM
The discovery of a Viking-era sword has fueled speculations about whether more artefacts can be found in the immediate vicinity, as most swords are found in connection with a grave, which would yield numerous other arms and tools the dead were buried with.
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Germany's Supply of Lethal Weapons to Ukraine Crosses Russia's 'Red Line', Ambassador Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/germanys-supply-of-lethal-weapons-to-ukraine-crosses-russias-red-line-ambassador-warns-1100672005.html
September 12, 2022, 8:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany supplying lethal weapons to Ukraine is a "red line" for Moscow, which Berlin should not have crossed, Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergei Nechaev said on Monday.
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UK Peer Urges US to Ban Firm Accused of Graft in South Africa From Getting Government Contracts
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/uk-peer-urges-us-to-ban-firm-accused-of-graft-in-south-africa-from-getting-government-contracts-1100670415.html
September 12, 2022, 8:00 AM
In July, Labor peer Peter Hain accused Bain & Company of “brazenly” assisting former South African President Jacob Zuma in organizing his decade of “shameless looting and corruption.” The US-headquartered company rejects the accusations.
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Russian Scientists Develop New Method to Heal Wounds Without Scars
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/russian-scientists-develop-new-method-to-heal-wounds-without-scars-1100633197.html
September 12, 2022, 7:55 AM
The world's first surgical method for healing incisions - in both internal and external organs - without scarring was developed by scientists from the National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET) and Sechenov University.
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Poll: Distrust in Japanese Government Reaches Record 47%, Surpassing Approval Rating
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/poll-distrust-in-japanese-government-reaches-record-47-surpassing-approval-rating-1100670264.html
September 12, 2022, 7:27 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The public distrust in Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government increased to record 47% and for the first time surpassed approval rating, according to a poll released by the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun.
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Biden to Attend Funeral of Late Queen Elizabeth II Without Delegation, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/biden-to-attend-funeral-of-late-queen-elizabeth-ii-without-delegation-reports-say-1100669870.html
September 12, 2022, 7:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Buckingham Palace has not invited US President Joe Biden to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II with his delegation, and sent a specific invitation only for the president and the first lady, CNN reported on Monday, citing a White House official.
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India Expresses ‘Strong Protests’ With US Over F-16 Package Sale to Pakistan - Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/india-expresses-strong-protests-with-us-over-f-16-package-sale-to-pakistan---report-1100665230.html
September 12, 2022, 7:05 AM
Last Wednesday, the US State Department approved a possible sale of about $450 million worth of equipment and services to Pakistan for technical maintenance of the country’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets. Washington claims the deal does not include new capabilities, weapons, or munitions.
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'People Are Dying': 'Greta Thunberg Clone' Weeps at TV Debate as She Scolds Swedish PM Over Climate
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/people-are-dying-greta-thunberg-clone-weeps-at-tv-debate-as-she-scolds-swedish-pm-over-climate-1100667649.html
September 12, 2022, 6:48 AM
Previously, Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg rose to the status of 'climate guru' by admonishing world leaders for their failure to address the climate problem, while receiving countless trophies and accolades.
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Two People Shot Dead in Marseille, France, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/two-people-shot-dead-in-marseille-france-police-say-1100667011.html
September 12, 2022, 6:16 AM
According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred in the northern part of the city.
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'Who Elected Him?’: Two Arrested Over Anti-Monarchy Protests in Oxford, Edinburgh
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/who-elected-him-two-arrested-over-anti-monarchy-protests-in-oxford-edinburgh-1100665549.html
September 12, 2022, 5:37 AM
On Saturday, Charles III was formally proclaimed the King of the UK at St. James Palace in London during an Accession Council meeting. The royal automatically became king when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, “peacefully” passed away on September 8.
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Sweden's Right-Wing Opposition Takes Slim Lead in Hard-Fought Election
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/swedens-right-wing-opposition-takes-slim-lead-in-hard-fought-election-1100665391.html
September 12, 2022, 5:15 AM
The election was notable for the historic performance of the national-conservative Sweden Democrats, which despite adverse media coverage became the largest party on the right and a force to be reckoned with.
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Turkish Media Claims Greece Fired Warning Shots at Comoros-Flagged Ship With Foreigners Aboard
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/turkish-media-claims-greece-fired-warning-shots-at-comoros-flagged-ship-with-foreigners-aboard-1100665117.html
September 12, 2022, 4:52 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - There were foreign nationals among the personnel of the ro-ro ship on which the Greek side opened fire this past weekend, the Milliyet Turkish daily reports.
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Six People Injured in Istanbul Mall Shooting, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/six-people-injured-in-istanbul-mall-shooting---reports-1100664280.html
September 12, 2022, 4:39 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - At least six people, including Azerbaijani and Iranian citizens, were injured in a shooting inside a shopping mall in Istanbul, Turkey, the Sabah daily newspaper reported on Monday.
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Three People Dead Amid Flooding Caused by Typhoon Hinnamnor in Russia's Primorye, Governor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/three-people-dead-amid-flooding-caused-by-typhoon-hinnamnor-in-russias-primorye-governor-says-1100663886.html
September 12, 2022, 3:56 AM
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - At least three people died in Russia’s Primorye as a result of flooding caused by typhoon Hinnamnor, Primorsky Territory Governor Oleg Kozhemyako said.
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'Remember-Tini': Virginia Restaurant Draws Backlash After Sharing 9/11-Themed Menu to Honor Victims
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/remember-tini-virginia-restaurant-draws-backlash-after-sharing-911-themed-menu-to-honor-victims-1100663059.html
September 12, 2022, 3:52 AM
This Sunday, the country remembers the worst terrorist attack in its history: the September 11, 2001 attacks. Despite the fact that 21 years have passed since the events in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, the topic of terrorist attacks is sacred for many Americans.
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Video: Danish Vessel Collides With US Navy Ship During 'Fleet Week' Gathering in Maryland
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/video-danish-vessel-collides-with-us-navy-ship-during-fleet-week-gathering-in-maryland-1100663013.html
September 12, 2022, 3:36 AM
"Fleet Week" events hosted in and around Maryland's Baltimore Inner Harbor takes place in early September and includes the participation of naval ships from the US, Canada, Army Corps of Engineers, as well as a Danish training vessel. Festivities will also include a series of flyovers with modern and historic aircraft.
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Recession in Europe ‘May Actually Be Positive’ for US
https://sputniknews.com/20220912/report-recession-in-europe-may-actually-be-positive-for-us-1100662721.html
September 12, 2022, 2:55 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US could benefit from a recession in Europe, which could come as a result of a reduction in Russian gas supplies, but will suffer if Moscow refuses to export oil, the Washington Post reports citing sources.
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