Greece, Turkey Hold Secret Talks in Brussels to Normalize Relations, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/greece-turkey-hold-secret-talks-in-brussels-to-normalize-relations-reports-say-1105581435.html
December 19, 2022, 9:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany has hosted a secret meeting in Brussels between top foreign policy advisers to the leaders of Greece and Turkey for them to discuss the normalization of bilateral relations marred by years of unceasing tensions, Greek media reported on Monday.
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'Lost to Cancel Culture': UK Writers Dump Society of Authors For Rival Union Amid Gender Row
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/lost-to-cancel-culture-uk-writers-dump-society-of-authors-for-rival-union-amid-gender-row-1105578378.html
December 19, 2022, 8:35 AM
Novelist Joanne Harris, chairwoman at the Society of Authors, had triggered controversy after some writers accused her of being dismissive of the abuse and threats faced by authors like JK Rowling for their gender-critical feminist stance.
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Netherlands Expected to Officially Apologize for Its Role in Slave Trade
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/netherlands-expected-to-officially-apologize-for-its-role-in-slave-trade-1105579252.html
December 19, 2022, 8:07 AM
In September, it was reported that the government of the Netherlands was preparing to issue an official apology for the European nation’s key role in slave trade history. In addition, the Dutch government was said to launch a 200-million-euro fund for projects aimed at raising the public’s awareness of the legacy of slavery.
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'Wounds of the Past': Berlin to Return Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/wounds-of-the-past-berlin-to-return-looted-benin-bronzes-to-nigeria-1105577558.html
December 19, 2022, 8:01 AM
The Benin Bronzes are hundreds of years old sculptures that once adorned the palace of the former Kingdom of Benin (now Nigeria), which was attacked and looted by British colonists. The Benin Bronzes, along with other stolen artifacts, were then sold to various countries, including Germany.
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Sea Level in South Korea Rises by Nearly 4 Inches Over Past 33 Years, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/sea-level-in-south-korea-rises-by-nearly-4-inches-over-past-33-years-reports-say-1105579359.html
December 19, 2022, 7:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The sea level in South Korea has risen by nearly 10 centimeters (3.9 inches) over last 33 years because of climate change, media reported on Monday, citing the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA).
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Video: Tom Cruise Jumps Off a Plane to Thank Moviegoers For Top Gun Success
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/video-tom-cruise-jumps-off-a-plane-to-thank-moviegoers-for-top-gun-success-1105578017.html
December 19, 2022, 7:17 AM
'Top Gun: Maverick', which is a sequel to the 1986 film Top Gun, had its world premiere in Las Vegas on 28 April 2022. It is the highest-grossing film of 2022 and in Tom Cruise's career. The film was also ranked 11th on the list of highest-grossing films in cinema history.
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Two People Killed, 1 Injured in Shooting at Athens Cafe, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/two-people-killed-1-injured-in-shooting-at-athens-cafe-reports-say-1105578437.html
December 19, 2022, 7:01 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - An unknown individual has opened fire in a cafe in Athens, killing two men and injuring one woman in what appeared to be targeted shooting, Greek media reported on Monday.
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Finland Mulls Relaxing Arms Export Rules to Turkey to Secure NATO Bid
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/finland-mulls-relaxing-arms-export-rules-to-turkey-to-secure-nato-bid-1105575292.html
December 19, 2022, 6:55 AM
Earlier this year, Finland and Sweden abandoned their policy of military non-alignment and rushed to become NATO members. They also abandoned their principle of not sending weapons to warring nations by arming Ukraine during Russia’s ongoing special operation. However, Ankara’s opposition has been the main stumbling block to their NATO bid.
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Radical Nationalist Party Sets Sights on Finnish Parliament
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/radical-nationalist-party-sets-sights-on-finnish-parliament-1105575956.html
December 19, 2022, 6:43 AM
The newly founded Blue-and-Black Movement serves as a front for disbanded and banned organizations which espouse nationalist and racist views, and bears a striking resemblance to infamous fascist groups of the past.
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Study Reveals Harming Effects of Using Gadgets to Soothe Young Children
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/study-reveals-harming-effects-of-using-gadgets-to-soothe-young-children-1105576588.html
December 19, 2022, 6:40 AM
It's no secret that parents these days often use electronic devices to calm an irritated child. But new research shows that such tactics can be a lot more harmful for kids than parents might initially think.
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Thai Royal Navy Vessel Sinks in Adverse Weather as Search Continues for Missing Sailors
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/thai-royal-navy-vessel-sinks-in-adverse-weather-as-search-continues-for-missing-sailors-1105576767.html
December 19, 2022, 6:33 AM
The Thai Royal Navy vessel - HTMS Sukhothai - had been patrolling 20 nautical miles offshore from Bang Saphan district, Prachuap Khiri Khan province, when it got caught in a storm.
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Russia Puts Soyuz Rocket on Launch Start to Test Control System: Roscosmos
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/russia-puts-soyuz-rocket-on-launch-start-to-test-control-system-roscosmos-1105577399.html
December 19, 2022, 6:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian Soyuz-2.1a spacecraft was rolled out to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to test a new ground control system, Russian state space agency Roscosmos said on Monday.
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Russian Ships Sail for Joint Drills With Chinese Navy Next Week: Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/russian-ships-sail-for-joint-drills-with-chinese-navy-next-week-defense-ministry-1105576482.html
December 19, 2022, 6:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A detachment of ships from Russia's Pacific Fleet is headed toward the East China Sea to participate in Russian-Chinese naval drills from December 21-27, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Senior S. Korean Official Says North's Latest Launches Aimed at Ousting US Military Bases
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/senior-s-korean-official-says-norths-latest-launches-aimed-at-ousting-us-military-bases-1105576115.html
December 19, 2022, 5:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Missile launches conducted by North Korea are a provocation intended to break up the South Korean-US alliance and oust US military bases from the Korean Peninsula, Chung Jin-suk, leader of South Korea's ruling party, said on Monday.
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'Sufficient Evidence' to Criminally Charge Trump Over Capitol Breach, Says Schiff
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/sufficient-evidence-to-criminally-charge-trump-over-capitol-breach-says-schiff-1105575066.html
December 19, 2022, 5:31 AM
The House committee responsible for investigating the 6 January US Capitol breach was to vote on whether to pursue criminal charges, such as insurrection, conspiracy to defraud the US government and obstruction of an official proceeding, against former President Donald Trump, US media reported on Friday.
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North Korea Confirms Normal Operation of Cameras, Communication Devices of Trial Satellite
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/north-korea-confirms-normal-operation-of-cameras-communication-devices-of-trial-satellite-1105574934.html
December 19, 2022, 4:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea’s Sunday test confirmed the reliability of cameras and data transmission units of the reconnaissance satellite that is being developed by Pyongyang, North Korean state news agency reports.
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Russian Tourists Stranded in Egypt Return to Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/russian-tourists-stranded-in-egypt-return-to-moscow-1105574560.html
December 19, 2022, 3:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 350 people, who had not been able to fly out of the Egyptian resort city of Hurghada for several days, have finally returned to Moscow, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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EU Should Construct Barriers to Control Migrant Influx Says EPP
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/eu-should-construct-barriers-to-control-migrant-influx-says-epp-1105574329.html
December 19, 2022, 2:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - President of the European People's Party (EPP) and Leader of the EPP Group in the European Parliament Manfred Weber does not exclude erecting barriers at EU borders in order to prevent a new migrant crisis.
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Latin American Leaders Congratulate Argentina on FIFA World Cup Victory
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/latin-american-leaders-congratulate-argentina-on-fifa-world-cup-victory-1105574079.html
December 19, 2022, 1:38 AM
BUENOS AIRES/MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The leaders of Latin America and the Caribbean countries have congratulated Argentina on winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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Musk Asking Twitter Users Whether He Should Step Down as CEO
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/musk-asking-twitter-users-whether-he-should-step-down-as-ceo-1105573730.html
December 19, 2022, 12:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has launched a Twitter poll asking users whether he should resign as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the social media platform.
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Erdogan Plans to Discuss Gas Roadmap With Leaders of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/erdogan-plans-to-discuss-gas-roadmap-with-leaders-of-turkmenistan-azerbaijan-1105573499.html
December 18, 2022, 11:01 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The leaders of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan will meet to determine a roadmap for the delivery of Turkmen gas to Turkey, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said.
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North Korea's Sunday Test Related to Development of Reconnaissance Satellite - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/north-koreas-sunday-test-related-to-development-of-reconnaissance-satellite---reports-1105573355.html
December 18, 2022, 10:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pyongyang says its Sunday test was part of the development of a reconnaissance satellite, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reports.
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French Police Use Tear Gas Against Fans on Champs-Elysees in Paris
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/french-police-use-tear-gas-against-fans-on-champs-elysees-in-paris-1105573247.html
December 18, 2022, 10:01 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French police used tear gas to disperse crowds of fans who gathered on the Champs-Elysees in Paris following the defeat of the national team at the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on Sunday.
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Putin Congratulates Argentine President on 2022 World Cup Victory - Kremlin
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/putin-congratulates-argentine-president-on-2022-world-cup-victory---kremlin-1105573004.html
December 18, 2022, 9:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has called his Argentine counterpart, Alberto Fernandez, to congratulate him on the victory of the Argentine national team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Airports in Peru Start Operating After Clashes Between Police, Protesters - Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/airports-in-peru-start-operating-after-clashes-between-police-protesters---minister-1105572888.html
December 18, 2022, 9:31 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Peruvian airports that saw violent clashes between protesters and police are gradually resuming operations, Peruvian Minister of Transportation and Communications Paola Lazarte said on Sunday.
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Twitter Bans Linking Outside Accounts
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/twitter-bans-linking-outside-accounts-1105572720.html
December 18, 2022, 9:22 PM
Tesla and SpaceX owner Elon Musk purchased Twitter in October for $44 billion. He promised a more open platform that would support free speech.
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Hospital Catches Fire After Ukrainian Troops Shell Donetsk - Mayor
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/hospital-catches-fire-after-ukrainian-troops-shell-donetsk---mayor-1105572573.html
December 18, 2022, 7:55 PM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - A hospital in the capital of the Donetsk People's Republic caught fire on Sunday after Ukrainian troops shelled Donetsk, injuring people and prompting evacuation, the city’s mayor said.
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Tens of Thousands Left Without Power After Heavy Snowstorm in US Northeast
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/tens-of-thousands-left-without-power-after-heavy-snowstorm-in-us-northeast-1105572453.html
December 18, 2022, 7:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tens of thousands of people were hit by power outages in the northeast of the United States on Sunday due to a heavy snowstorm, according to the PowerOutage.us web portal.
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'Ice Pancakes' Float Down Scottish River - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/ice-pancakes-seen-floating-on-river-in-scotland-video-1105571924.html
December 18, 2022, 7:04 PM
The man who filmed the "ice pancakes" admitted that, while he had encountered theh phenomenon before, the "pancakes" he stumbled upon this time were “particularly interesting” due to their perfect shape.
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Argentina Become World Cup 2022 Champion After Beating France
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/argentina-become-world-cup-2022-champion-after-beating-france-1105571579.html
December 18, 2022, 5:55 PM
When the match ended in a draw, the Argentinian team managed to prevail over their French rivals in a penalty shootout.
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US Teacher Allegedly Forced to Resign After Rejecting Students' 'Preferred Pronouns'
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/us-teacher-allegedly-forced-to-resign-after-rejecting-students-preferred-pronouns-1105571339.html
December 18, 2022, 5:44 PM
The teacher had to resign despite attempting to find “a solution that would allow her to continue teaching without violating her religious beliefs and constitutional rights,” according to her lawsuit.
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ET Want Big Apple: NYC Sees Surge in UFO 'Sightings' This Year
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/et-want-big-apple-nyc-sees-surge-in-ufo-sightings-this-year-1105571071.html
December 18, 2022, 4:41 PM
UFO sightings around the world have spawned numerous conspiracy theories with witnesses trying to provide photo or video "evidence" - usually of questionable quality - to support their claims that aliens are real.
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Nigerian Air Force Rescues Seven Chinese Kidnapped by Bandits in June
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/nigerian-air-force-rescues-seven-chinese-kidnapped-by-bandits-in-june-1105567963.html
December 18, 2022, 4:24 PM
Authorities in Nigeria launched a probe into the kidnapping of several people in June, including seven nationals of China who were attacked while working on a mine in the Niger state in the central region of the country. The attack, which left dozens of local workers dead, was the second abduction incident involving Chinese nationals in the state.
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Zimbabwe Farmers Use Chili 'Bombs' to Deter Elephants
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/zimbabwe-farmers-use-chili-bombs-to-deter-elephants-1105569456.html
December 18, 2022, 4:16 PM
More than 36 people in the Mbire rural district have been killed by wild animals since 2015, while many others have lost livestock and crops.
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FTX Founder to Stop Defying Extradition as US Presses Fraud Charges, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/ftx-founder-to-stop-defying-extradition-as-us-presses-fraud-charges-reports-suggest-1105570935.html
December 18, 2022, 3:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, will drop his fight against extradition to the United States where he faces charges of fraud and other financial crimes, media reported Sunday.
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Actress Denies Rumors of Taking Prince Harry’s Virginity
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/actress-denies-rumors-of-taking-prince-harrys-virginity-1105569590.html
December 18, 2022, 3:31 PM
The Duke of Sussex's memoir, which reportedly features an episode about him losing his virginity to an older woman, is expected to be published in January 2023.
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KFOR Reportedly Tightens Security at Checkpoint in Northern Kosovo Over Rallying Serbs
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/kfor-reportedly-tightens-security-at-checkpoint-in-northern-kosovo-over-rallying-serbs-1105570405.html
December 18, 2022, 3:26 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - NATO-led peacekeeping mission Kosovo Force (KFOR) boosted security at the closed Jarinje border crossing between Serbia and breakaway Kosovo due to a mass gathering of local Serbs on the Serbian side, local media reported on Sunday.
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Ukraine Conflict, Fears Over Alleged Russian Threat Boost 'US Capacity to Produce Weapons': Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/ukraine-conflict-fears-over-alleged-russian-threat-boost-us-capacity-to-produce-weapons-report---1105568832.html
December 18, 2022, 3:05 PM
The US Senate passed a National Defense Authorization Act bill on Thursday authorizing a record $858 billion in the country’s military spending next year, a document that will now go to President Joe Biden to be inked.
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Russian Orthodox Church to Build Religious Center, Schools & Hospitals in Uganda
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/russian-orthodox-church-to-build-religious-center-schools--hospitals-in-uganda-1105566489.html
December 18, 2022, 2:48 PM
On the oldest Africa-based Russian Orthodox church’s 90th anniversary, the Russian patriarch's exarch in Africa Metropolitan Leonid of Klin is visiting Morocco from December 17 to 19.
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US Scientists Face Research Delays Over Lab Monkey Shortage, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/us-scientists-face-research-delays-over-lab-monkey-shortage-reports-say-1105569066.html
December 18, 2022, 2:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Scientists in the United States are facing delays of up to a year due to a shortage of lab monkeys, american business press reported on Sunday, citing industry experts.
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YouGov: Nearly Half of Germans Believe Immigration is Bad for the Country
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/yougov-nearly-half-of-germans-believe-immigration-is-bad-for-the-country-1105567401.html
December 18, 2022, 2:39 PM
As 1.2 million migrants are expected to reach Germany by the end of the year, a survey has been conducted to find out what Germans think about migration in their country - and the results are discouraging for local authorities.
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Police: Death Toll From Fuel Truck Fire in Afghanistan Rises to 19
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/police-death-toll-from-fuel-truck-fire-in-afghanistan-rises-to-19-1105568486.html
December 18, 2022, 2:28 PM
KABUL (Sputnik) - The death toll from a fuel truck fire in a high-altitude tunnel at Salang Pass in Afghanistan's Parwan province has risen to 19, spokesman for the provincial police department Kamran Zaid said on Sunday.
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Gravity Makes You Age Slower, Scientists Argue
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/gravity-makes-you-age-slower-scientists-argue-1105567740.html
December 18, 2022, 2:28 PM
One of the implications of general relativity theory means that time runs faster in places with low gravity and slower in places with high gravity.
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US & UK Health Agencies Warn About Increase in Strep Infections Among Children
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/us--uk-health-agencies-warn-about-increase-in-strep-infections-among-children-1105567595.html
December 18, 2022, 2:22 PM
While the CDC urged parents in the US to learn about the symptoms of invasive group A strep infections such as necrotizing fasciitis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, the UK Health Security Agency noted a rising number of scarlet fever cases in Britain.
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Impeachment Trials & Tribulations of Donald Trump
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/impeachment-trials--tribulations-of-donald-trump-1105528241.html
December 18, 2022, 2:00 PM
Both attempts by the US House of Representatives to impeach Donald Trump were ultimately in vain as he ended up being acquitted by the US Senate in both instances.
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Сanada Delays Plans to Expand Medically Assisted Dying for Mentally Ill
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/sanada-delays-plans-to-expand-medically-assisted-dying-for-mentally-ill-1105566524.html
December 18, 2022, 1:33 PM
Ottawa made euthanasia legal in September 2016. The law was passed after Canada’s Supreme Court ruled that medics could help those with severe and incurable medical conditions die.
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Sunak Slams UK Rail Union Leader as ‘Grinch’ Who Wants to ‘Steal Christmas’
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/sunak-slams-uk-rail-union-leader-as-grinch-who-wants-to-steal-christmas-1105565125.html
December 18, 2022, 1:08 PM
The past few months have seen a series of workers' strikes in the UK, with Brits voicing frustration over the worsening economic situation in the country caused by soaring inflation. Taking part in the strikes were, among others, lawyers and nurses, as well as employees of railroad companies, post offices, and airports.
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Spielberg Regrets 'Decimation' of Sharks After Jaws
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/spielberg-regrets-decimation-of-sharks-after-jaws-1105565920.html
December 18, 2022, 12:55 PM
Spielberg's hit movie Jaws is often criticized by eco-activists for misrepresenting sharks as vengeful and cruel creatures.
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Iran to Launch at Least Two Domestically-Produced Nahid Satellites by Spring
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/iran-to-launch-at-least-two-domestically-produced-nahid-satellites-by-spring-1105566152.html
December 18, 2022, 12:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran will put into orbit at least two domestically-produced satellites, Nahid-1 and Nahid-2, by the spring of 2023, Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology Issa Zarepour said on Sunday.
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Death Toll From Peru Unrest Rises to 23, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/death-toll-from-peru-unrest-rises-to-23-reports-say-1105565810.html
December 18, 2022, 12:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from a wave of unrest that swept Peru this month climbed to 23 over the weekend after protesters angered by the president's ouster refused to back down, local media reported.
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German Military Experiencing Technical Issues With Puma Fighting Vehicles, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/german-military-experiencing-technical-issues-with-puma-fighting-vehicles-reports-say-1105565596.html
December 18, 2022, 12:20 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German armed forces, the Bundeswehr, detected multiple technical issues with the Puma infantry fighting vehicles (IFV), German press reported on Sunday, citing a letter by an army commander, Ruprecht von Butler.
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Hot Pursuit: Recruits Busted While Having Sex at New York Police Academy
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/hot-pursuit-recruits-busted-while-having-sex-at-new-york-police-academy-1105564603.html
December 18, 2022, 11:27 AM
The two culprits ended up being suspended after their romp in a bathroom stall at the academy came to light.
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Japanese Society Opposes Government's Push For Military Build-Up
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/japanese-society-opposes-governments-push-for-military-build-up-1105564025.html
December 18, 2022, 11:23 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida aims to drastically increase his nation's defense budget but apparently faces challenge in selling the idea to his own citizens.
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Two Deep Space Super-Earths Might Be Mostly Water
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/two-deep-space-super-earths-might-be-mostly-water--1105564407.html
December 18, 2022, 11:21 AM
An exoplanet is a planet outside the solar system. For a long time, finding such planets was impossible due to limited technology. However, humanity has been able to discover their existence more recently thanks to scientific progress.
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EU Clinches Deal to Overhaul Bloc's Carbon Market
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/eu-clinches-deal-to-overhaul-blocs-carbon-market-1105562957.html
December 18, 2022, 10:30 AM
The new agreement is part of the EU's efforts to help the global community fight climate change and achieve a target of slashing net greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030.
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Kenya Plans to Triple Annual Tax Revenue in Five Years
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/kenya-plans-to-triple-annual-tax-revenue-in-five-years-1105561688.html
December 18, 2022, 10:30 AM
The African country’s fiscal policy was made amid its cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which provides financial aid to developing countries in exchange for them implementing a number of policies. These policies usually include an increase in budget revenues and the elimination of subsidies.
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‘Art Brings Us Together’: Libya Song Festival Returns to Tripoli After Nearly Two Decades
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/art-brings-us-together-libya-song-festival-returns-to-tripoli-after-nearly-two-decades-1105562410.html
December 18, 2022, 10:20 AM
Libyans build many hopes on cultural and artistic festivals, including the Libyan Song Festival, which was absent due to the war. There are expectations that its return will bring about a local movement that will restore Libyan art to its splendor, despite the political circumstances in which the latest version has been held.
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Pope Francis Already Signed Resignation Letter in Case of Worsening Health
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/pope-francis-already-signed-resignation-letter-in-case-of-worsening-health-1105563320.html
December 18, 2022, 10:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pope Francis said on Sunday that after he was elected in 2013, he signed a letter of resignation to be used if his health seriously deteriorated and created impediments to his duties.
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Sending Rescue Ship to ISS to Replace Damaged Soyuz May Take About One Month, Source Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/sending-rescue-ship-to-iss-to-replace-damaged-soyuz-may-take-about-one-month-source-says-1105563168.html
December 18, 2022, 10:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian space agency Roscosmos may need about a month to dispatch a Soyuz rescue spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) to replace the damaged Soyuz MS-22, but a decision has not yet been made on the matter, an informed source told Sputnik on Sunday.
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All Ebola-Related Restrictions Lifted in Uganda
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/all-ebola-related-restrictions-lifted-in-uganda-1105559183.html
December 18, 2022, 9:21 AM
The most recent Ebola outbreak in Uganda was confirmed in September, with at least 142 cases and 55 deaths. However, earlier this month, the last known Ebola patient in Uganda was discharged from the hospital and no more cases have been registered to date.
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Bank of France: Economy Faces Sharp Slowdown, Unlikely to Bounce Back Quickly
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/bank-of-france-economy-faces-sharp-slowdown-unlikely-to-bounce-back-quickly-1105561201.html
December 18, 2022, 9:11 AM
The European countries' decision to impose sanctions on Russia over its special military operation in Ukraine has led to an energy crisis and skyrocketing inflation. France is among the most-impacted European nations.
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Fijian Parties to Form Coalition Cabinet After Failing to Secure Majority, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/fijian-parties-to-form-coalition-cabinet-after-failing-to-secure-majority-reports-say-1105562069.html
December 18, 2022, 9:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - None of Fiji's political parties won enough seats in the parliamentary elections to form a majority, which means a coalition government will be formed, media reported on Sunday.
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Scientific Tips For Battling Hangovers Ahead of the Holiday Season
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/scientific-tips-for-battling-hangovers-ahead-of-the-holiday-season-1105560748.html
December 18, 2022, 8:44 AM
In order for one's Christmas to be truly merry, and new year to be happy, one might want to remember how to cope with celebration aftermath.
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Harry & Meghan Want Their Own Apology From British Royals – Report
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/harry--meghan-want-their-own-apology-from-british-royals--report-1105560153.html
December 18, 2022, 8:03 AM
The already-strained ties between the Sussexes and the royal family will most likely further worsen due to Netflix releasing the bombshell six-part mini-series Harry & Meghan, in which the couple hit out at the royals.
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Soldiers to Be Deployed at Several Power Plants in South Africa After Sabotage Incidents
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/soldiers-to-be-deployed-at-several-power-plants-in-south-africa-after-sabotage-incidents-1105559805.html
December 18, 2022, 7:43 AM
As South Africa's power sector is going through a crisis due to increasing demand for electricity and insufficient generation, incidents of diesel theft and vandalism are reported at various power stations of the state-owned power company Eskom, which produces nearly 95% of the country's electricity.
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Terrorist Attack in CAR Won't Affect Moscow-Bangui Relations, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/terrorist-attack-in-car-wont-affect-moscow-bangui-relations-ambassador-says-1105558924.html
December 18, 2022, 6:46 AM
On Friday, the general director of the Russian House in the Central African Republic (CAR), Dmitry Syty, was hospitalized in Bangui after an assassination attempt. He was said to have received a package containing an explosive that detonated in his hands. Later, the Russian Embassy told Sputnik that Syty's situation wasn't life-threatening.
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Child Among Those Hospitalized After Consuming ‘Hallucinogenic’ Spinach in Australia
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/child-among-those-hospitalized-after-consuming-hallucinogenic-spinach-in-australia-1105557894.html
December 18, 2022, 6:11 AM
Dozens of Australians have experienced symptoms, including hallucinations and delirium after eating spinach products.
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Crimea: Greece's Plans to Transfer S-300 Systems to Ukraine 'Risky Step'
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/crimea-greeces-plans-to-transfer-s-300-systems-to-ukraine-risky-step-1105558517.html
December 18, 2022, 6:08 AM
SIMFEROPOL, Russia, (Sputnik) - Crimea's Permanent Representative to the Russian President Georgiy Muradov called on Sunday the intention of Athens to transfer S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine a "risky step" for Greek national interests.
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‘Irish But Not Stupid': Yet Another Joe Biden Gaffe Blasted as 'Hate Crime'
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/irish-but-not-stupid-yet-another-joe-biden-gaffe-blasted-as-hate-crime-1105557737.html
December 18, 2022, 5:44 AM
Biden's numerous gaffes continue to prompt criticism from conservatives, who have repeatedly argued that such escapades are a sign of health problems, and that the Democrat, who is the oldest president in the history of the US, is not mentally fit to run the country.
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Two Teenagers Killed in Atlanta Shooting, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/two-teenagers-killed-in-atlanta-shooting-reports-say-1105557411.html
December 18, 2022, 5:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Two male teenagers, aged 14 and 16, were killed in a shootout near an apartment complex in southwest Atlanta, in the US state of Georgia, media report.
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North Korea Tests Two Ballistic Missiles on Sunday
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/north-korea-may-have-fired-a-second-missile-on-sunday-1105557193.html
December 18, 2022, 3:40 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - North Korea appears to have carried out a second missile test on Sunday morning, according to the Japan Coast Guard.
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Russian Defense Minister Inspects Russian Troops in Special Operation Zone - Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/russian-defense-minister-inspects-russian-troops-in-special-operation-zone---ministry-1105557078.html
December 18, 2022, 3:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has visited Russia’s Southern Military District to inspect the work of Russian troops in the zone of the special operation, the Russian Defense Ministry informs.
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Three Dead, 17 Injured By 'Freak Wave' in South Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/three-dead-many-injured-in-beachfront-incident-in-south-africa---reports-1105556940.html
December 18, 2022, 3:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least three people, including a child aged around 7 or 8 years old, died and over a dozen others were injured after a wave swept them into the sea in the South African coastal city of Durban, South African media report.
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North Korea Test-Fires Suspected Ballistic Missile
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/north-korea-test-fires-suspected-ballistic-missile-1105556699.html
December 18, 2022, 2:55 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Pyongyang has carried out another test-launch, firing what appears to be a ballistic missile, the Japan Coast Guard said on Sunday.
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Pope Francis Will Not Watch World Cup Final - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/pope-francis-will-not-watch-world-cup-final---reports-1105556475.html
December 18, 2022, 2:42 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Pope Francis will not watch the final match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where Argentina will play against France, the Italian la Repubblica daily reports.
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Greece to Allocate $5.9 Billion for Defense as Part of 2023 Budget
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/greece-to-allocate-59-billion-for-defense-as-part-of-2023-budget---minister-1105556348.html
December 18, 2022, 1:58 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - The Greek parliament has adopted the 2023 budget, which will include defense spending worth 5.65 billion euros ($5.9 billion), Minister of National Defense Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos said.
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‘Ghost of Soviet Union’ Still Haunting Washington, Russian Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/ghost-of-soviet-union-still-haunting-washington-russian-ambassador-says-1105556218.html
December 18, 2022, 1:27 AM
WASHINGTON, December 18 (Sputnik) - In its relations with Russia, the United States is still driven by a "Cold War" mentality and finds it hard to accept the changes on the international arena, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said in an interview with Newsweek.
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Argentina’s President to Watch World Cup Final From Home
https://sputniknews.com/20221218/argentinas-president-to-watch-world-cup-final-from-home-1105556095.html
December 18, 2022, 12:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - President of Argentina Alberto Fernandez says he will not travel to Qatar for the final match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Ukrainian Forces Shell City of Donetsk Using 155mm Artillery - DPR
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/ukrainian-forces-shell-city-of-donetsk-using-155mm-artillery---dpr-1105555943.html
December 17, 2022, 11:31 PM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - Ukrainian troops have shelled the city of Donetsk, firing a total of five 155mm artillery shells, the Donetsk People’s Republic’s (DPR) mission to the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes (JCCC) said.
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Eco-activists Break Into Chemical Plant in Lyon - Climate Movement
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/eco-activists-break-into-chemical-plant-in-lyon---climate-movement-1105555823.html
December 17, 2022, 10:54 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Eco-activists from the Extinction Rebellion movement have entered the Arkema chemical plant near Lyon to denounce environmental pollution, the group informs.
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Temperature On Board Soyuz MS-22 Remains Within Normal Range, Crew is Safe
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/temperature-on-board-soyuz-ms-22-remains-within-normal-range-crew-is-safe-1105555570.html
December 17, 2022, 10:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Experts continue to monitor the situation in the Russian Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft, docked to the International Space Station (ISS), after its cooling system broke down, the press service of Russian space agency Roscosmos informs.
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Moldova to Raise Electricity, Heating Rates Amid Gas Price Hike - Emergency Commission
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/moldova-to-raise-electricity-heating-rates-amid-gas-price-hike---emergency-commission-1105555386.html
December 17, 2022, 8:15 PM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldova's Emergency Situations Commission said on Saturday that it instructed the National Agency for Energy Regulation to review electricity and heating rates over a hike in natural gas prices.
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Seven Far-Right Activists Detained After France-Morocco Match to Face Trial
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/seven-far-right-activists-detained-after-france-morocco-match-to-face-trial-1105555148.html
December 17, 2022, 7:16 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Seven far-right activists detained during riots in Paris after the 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinal match between France and Morocco on December 14 will appear in court on Saturday, BFMTV broadcaster reported, citing prosecutor's office.
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'Wednesday' Series Star Jenna Ortega Spills Beans on Iconic Dancing Scene
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/wednesday-series-star-jenna-ortega-spills-beans-on-iconic-dancing-scene-1105554754.html
December 17, 2022, 7:05 PM
The dance scene has become extremely popular on social media since the series premiered in November.
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Ronaldo Retirement Would Be No Surprise - Ex-Teammate
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/ronaldo-retirement-would-be-no-surprise-ex-teammate-1105554182.html
December 17, 2022, 6:15 PM
Ronaldo ended up being benched by the Portuguese manager Fernando Santos during the first half of the game with Morocco that ended with Portugal being dumped out of the FIFA World Cup.
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Russian Olympic Committee Says Doping Ban Expired With No Grounds for Extension
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/russian-olympic-committee-says-doping-ban-expired-with-no-grounds-for-extension-1105554444.html
December 17, 2022, 5:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's two-year ban from major international sports events over alleged doping violations expired Saturday, the head of the national Olympic committee said.
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Croatia Claim Third Place at World Cup After Beating Morocco 2-1
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/croatia-claim-third-place-at-world-cup-after-beating-morocco-2-1-1105554295.html
December 17, 2022, 5:26 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the third-place playoff at the 2022 World Cup on Saturday.
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Disgruntled Students in US Occupy University Building, Demand Top Grades
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/disgruntled-students-in-us-occupy-university-building-demand-top-grades-1105552529.html
December 17, 2022, 4:24 PM
Demands made by students include "a final course grade of A," the disbandment of the board of trustees and a tuition refund "for the loss of instructional time due to the strike."
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Moscow Lambasts Moldova's Move to Revoke Licenses of Russian-Language Channels as Censorship
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/moscow-lambasts-moldovas-move-to-revoke-licenses-of-russian-language-channels-as-censorship-1105553696.html
December 17, 2022, 4:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow qualifies Chisinau's decision to revoke licenses of six Russian-language channels broadcasting in Moldova as political censorship and urges international organizations to assess these actions, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
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US to Send Expert Team to Investigate Burst of AquaDom Aquarium in Berlin, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/us-to-send-expert-team-to-investigate-burst-of-aquadom-aquarium-in-berlin-reports-say-1105553590.html
December 17, 2022, 3:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US company Reynolds Polymer Technology, which took part in the construction of AquaDom hotel aquarium, will send a team of experts to Berlin to investigate the rupture of the tank, German media reported on Saturday.
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Merry Christmas: What Presents Should You Avoid Giving?
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/merry-christmas-what-presents-should-you-avoid-giving-1105552717.html
December 17, 2022, 3:47 PM
What better way to celebrate Christmas than with a gift from the bottom of one's heart? However, a new survey shows that there are some things that are better not to be gifted.
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German Police Recover Part of Haul From 2019 Green Vault Museum Burglary
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/german-police-recover-part-of-haul-from-2019-green-vault-museum-burglary-1105553274.html
December 17, 2022, 3:46 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - German police have recovered a significant part of the treasures stolen in 2019 from the Green Vault museum in Dresden, police and prosecutor's office said on Saturday.
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Russian & Egyptian Foreign Ministers Discuss Prospects For Expanded Cooperation
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/russian--egyptian-foreign-ministers-discuss-prospects-for-expanded-cooperation-1105549377.html
December 17, 2022, 3:25 PM
Egypt's participation in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 15-18 demonstrated the high level of economic relations between the two countries.
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Libya Rejects Egypt's Unilateral Demarcation of Maritime Borders
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/libya-rejects-egypts-unilateral-demarcation-of-maritime-borders-1105551255.html
December 17, 2022, 3:07 PM
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi instructed his government to demarcate the country’s western maritime borders last week, unilaterally naming coordinates for the disputed borders.
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Iranian General Claims No Enemy Would Dare Threaten Tehran
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/iranian-general-claims-no-enemy-would-dare-threaten-tehran-1105550584.html
December 17, 2022, 2:42 PM
The head of the Civil Defense Organization of Iran said that the Islamic Republic's military forces are ready to repel any strike and fully protect the country.
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Lethal Injection: Chemical Execution Method Turns 40
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/lethal-injection-chemical-execution-method-turns-40-1105549465.html
December 17, 2022, 2:37 PM
Despite being proposed as early as in the late 19th century and used by the Nazis to kill people during the first half of the 20th century, lethal injection became a legal execution method only in 1982.
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US Scraps 1954 Decision Revoking Security Clearance for 'Father of Atomic Bomb'
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/us-scraps-1954-decision-revoking-security-clearance-for-father-of-atomic-bomb-1105550012.html
December 17, 2022, 2:24 PM
US scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer played a key role in the research and design of the first atomic bomb during the Second World War.
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At Least 169 Killed in DR Congo Floods, UN Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/at-least-169-killed-in-dr-congo-floods-un-says-1105550879.html
December 17, 2022, 2:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 169 people died in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, after heavy downpour caused a flash flood on Monday night, the UN humanitarian office said.
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James Cameron Used Forensics to Settle 25-Year Dispute Over Titanic's Ending
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/james-cameron-used-forensics-to-settle-25-year-dispute-over-titanics-ending-1105549034.html
December 17, 2022, 2:03 PM
The film director's confession comes in the wake of soaring public interest in his new movie, Avatar: The Way of Water, which hit the silver screens around the globe this week.
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Germany Putting Measures in Place to Curb Illegal Migration
https://sputniknews.com/20221217/germany-putting-measures-in-place-to-curb-illegal-migration-1105549711.html
December 17, 2022, 1:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany has adopted a package of measures to curb illegal immigration and is cooperating on the issue with neighboring Austria, Czech Republic and Switzerland, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said on Saturday.
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