Messi and Team Flown Over Buenos Aires by Helicopter For Safety Reasons Amid Crowds - Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/messi-and-team-flown-over-buenos-aires-by-helicopter-for-safety-reasons-amid-crowds---videos-1105657428.html
December 21, 2022, 8:54 AM
Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties, after a 3-3 draw in extra time, and won the World Cup for the third time, its previous victories having been in 1978 and 1986.
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Russian FM Lavrov Speaks at Ministerial Council of Black Sea Economic Co-operation Organization
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/russian-fm-lavrov-speaks-at-ministerial-council-of-black-sea-economic-co-operation-organization-1105657749.html
December 21, 2022, 8:37 AM
The Ministerial Council of the Black Sea Economic Co-operation Organization (BSEC) unites 13 countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine and Northern Macedonia. A number of states and international organizations have observer status in BSEC.
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Russia, China Sign Agreement on Joint Lunar Exploration: Roscosmos Head
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/russia-china-signed-agreement-on-joint-lunar-exploration-roscosmos-head-1105662601.html
December 21, 2022, 8:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An intergovernmental agreement between Russia and China on the creation of the international scientific lunar station has already been signed, the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, said on Wednesday.
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Micrometeorite or Space Debris Could Have Damaged Radiator on Soyuz MS-22: Roscosmos
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/micrometeorite-or-space-debris-could-have-damaged-radiator-on-soyuz-ms-22-roscosmos-1105662497.html
December 21, 2022, 8:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - According to the preliminary conclusion of the commission, the radiator of the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft could have been damaged by a micrometeorite or space debris, Roscosmos head Yuri Borisov said on Wednesday.
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UNSC Lifts DR Congo Arms Supply Notification Requirements, Extends MONUSCO Until End of 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/unsc-lifts-dr-congo-arms-supply-notification-requirements-extends-monusco-until-end-of-2023-1105657845.html
December 21, 2022, 8:01 AM
The Democratic Republic of the Congo continues its efforts to bring lasting peace to the country that has faced recurring armed conflicts since the mid-90s.
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Xi Holds Meeting With Medvedev at State Residence in Beijing on Wednesday
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/xi-holds-meeting-with-medvedev-at-state-residence-in-beijing-on-wednesday-1105662056.html
December 21, 2022, 8:01 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting with Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev in the state residence in Beijing on Wednesday.
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UK's Rishi Sunak Refuses to Cave to Striking Health Workers Demands Amid Pay Dispute
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/uks-rishi-sunak-refuses-to-cave-to-striking-health-workers-demands-amid-pay-dispute--1105658576.html
December 21, 2022, 7:45 AM
A pay rise to beat inflation is being demanded from the government, as thousands of ambulance workers in England and Wales go on strike on Wednesday. Previously, National Health Service nurses walked out on December 15 and December 20 after ministers declined the Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) offer of formal negotiations over the pay dispute.
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Russia Delivers 100,000 Doses of Vaccine Against COVID-19 to Djibouti
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/russia-delivers-100000-doses-of-vaccine-against-covid-19-to-djibouti-1105661246.html
December 21, 2022, 7:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has delivered 100,000 doses of a domestically produced vaccine against the coronavirus to Djibouti, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) said on Wednesday.
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US Congresswoman Calls Zelensky's Intention to Address Congress Absurd
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/us-congresswoman-calls-zelenskys-intention-to-address-congress-absurd-1105659748.html
December 21, 2022, 6:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is a "shadow president" and his intention to address the US Congress is absurd.
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'Another Beggar Asking For a Handout': Americans Mock Zelensky's Visit to Washington
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/another-beggar-asking-for-a-handout-americans-mock-zelenskys-visit-to-washington-1105656415.html
December 21, 2022, 6:37 AM
Volodymyr Zelensky is to come to Washington on Wednesday in his first in-person visit since the beginning of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, a senior US administration official confirmed earlier. Joe Biden and the Ukrainian President were set to discuss a range of topics, including "battlefield strategy, energy, and sanctions."
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Russian Central Bank Welcomes Any Steps to Unblock Russians' Assets
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/russian-central-bank-welcomes-any-steps-to-unblock-russians-assets-1105659397.html
December 21, 2022, 6:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Bank of Russia told Sputnik on Wednesday that it welcomes any steps to solve the problems with blocked assets of Russians, adding that the Luxembourg license issued to the Russian National Settlement Depository (NSD), which is part of the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) group, requires study.
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Biden to Have 'Extended' Sit Down With Zelensky at White House: Senior Official
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/biden-to-have-extended-sit-down-with-zelensky-at-white-house-senior-official-1105658734.html
December 21, 2022, 6:11 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden will have an extended bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to the White House on Wednesday, a senior US administration official told reporters.
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Chief Executives of Hong Kong, Macau to Visit Beijing, Meet With China's Leader
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/chief-executives-of-hong-kong-macau-to-visit-beijing-meet-with-chinas-leader-1105657291.html
December 21, 2022, 5:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hong Kong and Macau Chief Executives, John Lee and Ho Iat Seng, respectively, will visit Beijing from December 21-24.
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India Unlikely to Yield to US Attempts to Undermine Its Ties With Russia: Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/india-unlikely-to-yield-to-us-attempts-to-undermine-its-ties-with-russia-moscow-1105657048.html
December 21, 2022, 5:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India is unlikely to yield to US attempts to undermine its ties with Russia, cooperation with Moscow is profitable for New Delhi, Zamir Kabulov, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Second Asia Department, told Sputnik.
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US Coronavirus Case Tally Tops 100 Million: Johns Hopkins University
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/us-coronavirus-case-tally-tops-100-million-johns-hopkins-university-1105656938.html
December 21, 2022, 5:01 AM
MOSCOW, December 21 (Sputnik) - The number of cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States has surpassed 100 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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US House Ways And Means Committee Votes to Publicly Release Trump's Redacted Tax Records
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/us-house-ways-and-means-committee-votes-to-publicly-release-trumps-redacted-tax-records-1105656125.html
December 21, 2022, 4:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The House Ways and Means Committee approved a motion to release redacted versions of former President Donald Trump's tax records to the public.
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Big Collusion Between Big Media And Big Government
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/big-collusion-between-big-media-and-big-government-1105655868.html
December 21, 2022, 3:14 AM
An FBI agent contacts Twitter and requests the censorship of every mention of a news story on the platform on the grounds the story is false, a result of illegal hacking, or both. Twitter complies, even going so far as to suspend the account of the newspaper that published it. Later, the story turns out to be true - and nothing to do with hacking.
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Soyuz MS-22 Spacecraft Cannot Be Repaired in Orbit - Source
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/soyuz-ms-22-spacecraft-cannot-be-repaired-in-orbit---source-1105655709.html
December 21, 2022, 2:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is impossible to repair the cooling system of the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft, docked at the International Space Station (ISS), while in orbit as it has lost 44 liters [11.6 gallons] of refrigerant, which was under pressure of 3 atmospheres, a source familiar with the matter has told Sputnik.
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Musk Vows to Step Down From Twitter Once He Finds 'Someone Foolish Enough to Take the Job'
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/musk-vows-to-step-down-from-twitter-once-he-finds-someone-foolish-enough-to-take-the-job-1105655456.html
December 21, 2022, 1:47 AM
The tech billionaire has touched on stepping down from the CEO post, previously indicating that the workload required of the job was weighing on him. However, he has yet to indicate who would fill the position following his departure.
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Peruvian Congress Approves Plan for Early Elections in Bid to Quell Political Unrest
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/peruvian-congress-approves-plan-for-early-elections-in-bid-to-quell-political-unrest-1105654705.html
December 21, 2022, 1:35 AM
Protests being held across Peru over the last few weeks have called for new general elections, the dissolution of Congress and the creation of a new constituent assembly since the removal of ousted President Pedro Castillo.
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Biden Asks US Supreme Court to Deny Bid Delaying End of Border Expulsion Policy - Filing
https://sputniknews.com/20221221/biden-asks-us-supreme-court-to-deny-bid-delaying-end-of-border-expulsion-policy---filing-1105655131.html
December 21, 2022, 12:48 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration has filed an appeal to the US Supreme Court requesting it to deny a Republican bid to end the Title 42 policy that authorizes expulsions of migrants on the basis of health status, a court filing revealed.
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Americans Cannot Stand Their Families for More Than 4 Hours at a Time During Holidays, Poll Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/americans-cannot-stand-their-families-for-more-than-4-hours-at-a-time-during-holidays-poll-finds-1105654222.html
December 20, 2022, 11:13 PM
Forty-seven percent of Americans plan to travel during the holidays, according to an October PricewaterCoopers poll.
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US Capitol Police Reportedly Boosts Security Ahead of Potential Zelensky Visit on Wednesday
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/us-capitol-police-reportedly-boosts-security-ahead-of-potential-zelensky-visit-on-wednesday-1105653939.html
December 20, 2022, 10:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Capitol Police is stepping up security ahead of a potential visit to Washington by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a US media reported, citing multiple sources in the know.
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Watch Stunning Video of US Train Slamming Into Truck Stuck on Tracks Before Derailing
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/watch-stunning-video-of-us-train-slamming-into-truck-stuck-on-tracks-before-derailing-1105653576.html
December 20, 2022, 10:10 PM
A freight train flew off the tracks in southeastern Tennessee on Tuesday after striking a concrete truck that had become stuck at a grade-level road crossing. According to railway officials, the train is not believed to have been carrying any hazardous cargo.
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Spending Package Leaves Behind ‘Dreamers’ as DACA Protection Won't Be Included
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/spending-package-leaves-behind-dreamers-as-daca-protection-wont-be-included-1105653336.html
December 20, 2022, 9:55 PM
In October, a 5th Circuit of Appeals court upheld a lower court’s ruling that the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was unconstitutional. The judge allowed current DACA recipients to continue under the program, pending a ruling by the Supreme Court, but blocked future applications.
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Biden Reportedly Preparing to Hold Netanyahu ‘Personally Responsible’ for Far-Right Cabinet Members
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/biden-reportedly-preparing-to-hold-netanyahu-personally-responsible-for-far-right-cabinet-members-1105652715.html
December 20, 2022, 9:15 PM
As the Israeli Knesset prepares to swear in the new coalition government, the White House is preparing for the fallout from some of the incoming administration’s more extremist members, according to US media reports.
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Raytheon Runs New Hybrid Propulsion System for First Time in Successful Test
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/raytheon-runs-new-hybrid-propulsion-system-for-first-time-in-successful-test-1105652594.html
December 20, 2022, 8:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Raytheon Technologies on Tuesday issued a press release announcing that it has successfully tested its new hybrid-electric propulsion system for the first time at its Pratt & Whitney facility in Canada.
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Russian Intelligence Details How US Politicians, Tycoons Tried to Hush Up American Support for Nazis
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/russian-intelligence-details-how-us-politicians-tycoons-tried-to-hush-up-american-support-for-nazis-1105651912.html
December 20, 2022, 7:18 PM
The role of US and British political and business interests in financing the Nazi Party and later bankrolling the Third Reich has been well documented by documentary filmmaker Michael Romm, and academics like Antony Sutton and Jacques R. Pauwels. Now, Russian archival documents shed light on what Moscow knew about these activities at the time.
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Blast From Past: How CIA and KGB Played Catch & Swap Games
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/blast-from-past-how-cia-and-kgb-played-catch--swap-games-1105651270.html
December 20, 2022, 6:58 PM
The US is intensifying efforts to swap former US Marine Paul Whelan, convicted for espionage in Russia, as per the American press. The spy case evokes strong memories of one mano-a-mano between American and Soviet intelligence agencies in the not-so-distant past.
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Central, Eastern US Buckles Down for Christmas Arctic Blast Bringing Sub-Zero Temperatures
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/central-eastern-us-buckles-down-for-christmas-arctic-blast-bringing-sub-zero-temperatures-1105650757.html
December 20, 2022, 6:14 PM
A dangerous storm system is set to sweep across the central and eastern United States over the Christmas holiday weekend, bringing life-threatening cold temperatures as well as ice and snow to as many as 46 million Americans.
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DHL Employees Arrested in Connection With Assassination Attempt on Russian House Head in CAR
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/dhl-employees-arrested-in-connection-with-assassination-attempt-on-russian-house-head-in-car-1105645002.html
December 20, 2022, 6:05 PM
Dmitry Syty, the general director of the Russian House in the Central African Republic (CAR), was hospitalized in Bangui last week following an assassination attempt. His condition was later assessed as difficult and was airlifted to Moscow.
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'Avatar: The Way of Water' Accused of 'Cultural Appropriation'
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/avatar-the-way-of-water-accused-of-cultural-appropriation-1105649335.html
December 20, 2022, 5:51 PM
Fans have waited patiently for 13 years since the first Avatar movie came out for a sequel about the fictional indigenous alien community on Pandora, a moon in the Alpha Centauri star system. Avatar: The Way of Water is believed to be one of the most expensive movies ever made.
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US Defense Budget Promises No Funding for Notorious Azov Regiment: Now What?
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/us-defense-budget-promises-no-funding-for-notorious-azov-regiment-now-what-1105650490.html
December 20, 2022, 5:33 PM
Congress is rushing through another tranche of aid to Ukraine in its $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package, with some $44.9 billion in assistance to Kiev tacked on to the legislation. The bill includes a curious proviso prohibiting US support for a Ukrainian ultra-right fighting force. Whether it’s worth the paper it’s written on is another story.
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Musk Seeking New Twitter CEO After Online Poll Tells Him to Quit
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/musk-seeking-new-twitter-ceo-after-online-poll-tells-him-to-quit-1105649118.html
December 20, 2022, 5:11 PM
Elon Musk vowed to abide by the result of the Twitter poll he ran over the weekend n whether he should stay on as the head of the Big Tech firm he bought out in October — and has vowed to transform into a haven of free speech.
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Roads Torn Up, Thousands Without Power After Northern California Shaken by 6.4-Magnitude Quake
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/roads-torn-up-thousands-without-power-after-northern-california-shaken-by-64-magnitude-quake-1105649154.html
December 20, 2022, 4:37 PM
The San Andreas fault, which runs the length of California, is said by seismologists to be “overdue” for a massive earthquake, which hasn’t happened in more than 160 years. The fault has suffered several strong earthquakes, but not the “big one” of magnitude 7.8 or higher, which would devastate the densely populated region.
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What's North Korea's Problem With Japan?
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/whats-north-koreas-problem-with-japan-1105648380.html
December 20, 2022, 4:11 PM
Already heightened tensions in Northeast Asia saw another escalation this week after Japan announced a massive boost in military spending on a scale unseen since World War II, sparking dire warnings from Pyongyang. What’s behind North Korea’s concerns, why have tensions risen, and what risks are posed? The answers require delving into history.
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Largest Maker of German Stollen Fears Bankruptcy Due to Energy Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/largest-maker-of-german-stollen-fears-bankruptcy-due-to-energy-crisis-1105647875.html
December 20, 2022, 4:10 PM
Stollen is a traditional German Christmas bread with nuts, spices, and dried or candied fruit, coated with powdered sugar or icing and which often contains marzipan.
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REC: New Showroom for Russian Agricultural Products Opens in Istanbul
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/rec-new-showroom-for-russian-agricultural-products-opens-in-istanbul-1105648728.html
December 20, 2022, 3:55 PM
A new, fifth demonstration and tasting pavilion of Russian agro-industrial products launched in Istanbul, with more than 50 applications already submitted by Russian companies for placing goods on its shelves and participating in the promotion program in Turkey, Veronika Nikishina, head of the Russian Export Center (REC, part of the VEB.RF), said.
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Leaked Video: Joe Biden Admits Iran Nuclear Deal is 'Dead' Even as Talks Continue
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/video-joe-biden-admits-iran-nuclear-deal-is-dead-even-as-talks-continue-1105646187.html
December 20, 2022, 3:49 PM
Joe Biden was vice-president when the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was ratified by then-president Barack Obama in 2015. He has since pledged to reverse his predecessor Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the deal, but talks between Washington and Tehran have been stalled since August.
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Arizona Judge Rules Two of Kari Lake's Claims Challenging Governor Election Results Can Go to Trial
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/arizona-judge-rules-two-of-kari-lakes-claims-challenging-governor-election-results-can-go-to-trial-1105647125.html
December 20, 2022, 3:49 PM
A number of candidates have alleged that there were instances of voter fraud in the November 2022 midterm elections. One such candidate, Arizona Republican Kari Lake, has already filed a lawsuit, and her claim will be heard in part in court this week.
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Adidas 'Sold Out' of Lionel Messi Shirts in Argentina Colors After World Cup Triumph
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/adidas-sold-out-of-lionel-messi-shirts-in-argentina-colors-after-world-cup-triumph-1105643319.html
December 20, 2022, 2:43 PM
Fans were struggling to purchase official t-shirts featuring Lionel Messi even before the FIFA World Cup 2022 final, and since the Argentinian team's historic win over France, demand for the merch has skyrocketed.
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Why EU Carbon Border Tax Will Lead to Market Destabilization, Higher Prices & Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/why-eu-carbon-border-tax-will-lead-to-market-destabilization-higher-prices--inflation-1105643738.html
December 20, 2022, 2:34 PM
On December 18, EU governments agreed on the details of the first-ever Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which would impose a "pollution" price on certain imports to the bloc. What's behind the measure and how could it affect the global market?
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‘Most Influential African Woman' 2022 Named
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/most-influential-african-woman-2022-named-1105633925.html
December 20, 2022, 2:24 PM
“Most Influential African Woman and Everyday Hero” is an initiative of the magazine The New African Woman, founded in 2009 by a Zambian-born, London-based journalist Regina Jane Jere-Malanda. The magazine covers the topics of black women's rights, leadership, empowerment and much more.
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Russian Scientists Roll Out Revolutionary Wireless Charger Tech
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/russian-scientists-roll-out-revolutionary-wireless-charger-tech-1105630747.html
December 20, 2022, 2:04 PM
Something none of us can do without these days is a charging device, so it is no wonder that the scientific community has been brainstorming how to render the process of powering up our plethora of devices quickly and with minimal hassle. A group of Russian scientists and engineers has unveiled a charger that they have touted as “revolutionary.”
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Nazi Holocaust Camp Secretary Gets Suspended Sentence for Her Part in 10,000 Murders
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/nazi-holocaust-camp-secretary-gets-suspended-sentence-for-her-part-in-10000-murders-1105639809.html
December 20, 2022, 1:54 PM
"Secretary of Evil" Irmgard Furchner was just 18 when she went to work for SS commandant at the Stutthof concentration camp in Poland, where up to 65,000 people were worked and starved to death or executed.
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MPs Urge Action Against TV Host Clarkson For Meghan Markle 'Naked' Diatribe
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/mps-urge-action-against-tv-host-clarkson-for-meghan-markle-naked-diatribe-1105640667.html
December 20, 2022, 1:52 PM
The day after Netflix released the final three episodes of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s tell-all docu-series, on 16 December, UK media published a column by Jeremy Clarkson, in which he said he “hates” the Duchess of Sussex, while branding the Duke of Sussex a “ginger glove puppet”.
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Europol Joins Investigation Into Corruption Scandal in European Parliament, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/europol-joins-investigation-into-corruption-scandal-in-european-parliament-reports-say-1105645163.html
December 20, 2022, 1:38 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, also known as Europol, have joined the investigation into the corruption scandal in the European Parliament, which is being conducted by the Belgian prosecutor's office, the Belgian media reported on Tuesday.
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Japan Sees Years-Long Streak of Record Low Births Continue Into 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/japan-sees-years-long-streak-of-record-low-births-continue-into-2022-1105644683.html
December 20, 2022, 1:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Births in Japan continued their downward trend for the seventh straight year in 2022, with the rate projected to be the lowest since record-keeping began in 1899, official data shows.
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Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates Criticizes Musk's Approach to Running Twitter
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/microsoft-co-founder-bill-gates-criticizes-musks-approach-to-running-twitter-1105644020.html
December 20, 2022, 1:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s intuitive approach to running social media platform Twitter is "stirring things up," US billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said on Tuesday.
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EU Increases Italian Scheme Budget by $24.5Mln to Support Companies Amid Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/eu-increases-italian-scheme-budget-by-245mln-to-support-companies-amid-ukraine-conflict-1105643593.html
December 20, 2022, 1:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Commission approved on Tuesday a number of amendments to the Italian guarantee scheme, including a 23 million euros ($24.5 million) budget increase, to support the member state’s companies affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
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What Does Russia Want From Ukraine?
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/what-does-russia-want-from-ukraine-1105641489.html
December 20, 2022, 1:01 PM
The escalation of the long-smoldering Donbass crisis to the rest of Ukraine this year has had painful knock-on effects for the rest of the world, from an energy crunch in Europe to hunger in developing nations thanks to Western restrictions on Russian agro exports. In this situation, the question worth asking is: What does Russia want from Ukraine?
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Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Recorded in Northern California: Seismologists
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/magnitude-64-earthquake-recorded-in-northern-california-seismologists-1105643013.html
December 20, 2022, 12:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in northern California on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
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Santa's Sleigh Would Need Thrust From 150 Boeing Jet Engines to Get Airborne, Study Claims
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/santas-sleigh-would-need-thrust-from-150-boeing-jet-engines-to-get-airborne-study-claims-1105639001.html
December 20, 2022, 12:48 PM
In films and illustrations dear to children's hearts, Santa Claus - also known as Father Christmas, or Saint Nicholas - and his team of nimble-footed reindeer dash across the sky at night, carrying much-anticipated Christmas gifts to youngsters.
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Timeline of US-TikTok Maelstrom
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/timeline-of-us-tiktok-maelstrom-1105633046.html
December 20, 2022, 12:45 PM
After several US states enacted at least partial bans on the use of the short-form video app TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, on government smartphones, tablet PCs, and laptops, the Senate passed the No TikTok on Government Devices Act on December 14 to ban the app, citing national security concerns.
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Nearly Stolen Christmas: Burglar Broke Into De Niro's House
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/nearly-stolen-christmas-burglar-broke-into-de-niros-house-1105632895.html
December 20, 2022, 12:43 PM
Robert De Niro is one of the best-known actors of the 20th and 21st centuries, the winner of many film awards and one of the most famous people on the planet. But even a figure this prominent can have their Christmas ruined by an unfortunate incident.
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Ethiopia’s Largest Bank Resumes Service in Tigray Region
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/ethiopias-largest-bank-resumes-service-in-tigray-region-1105630870.html
December 20, 2022, 12:28 PM
On 2 November, a ceasefire deal was reached between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), putting an end to nearly two years of fighting in the region of Tigray in the north of the country, where an unidentified number of people were killed and more than two million were displaced.
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EU Reduces Gas Consumption by 20.1% From Five-Year Average: Eurostat
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/eu-reduces-gas-consumption-by-201-from-five-year-average-eurostat-1105641370.html
December 20, 2022, 12:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has reduced its natural gas consumption by 20.1% from August to November compared with the same months of 2017-2021 as part of the bloc's plan to end dependence on Russian energy, the European Statistical Office (Eurostat) said on Tuesday.
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'What Happened to Merry Christmas?' NASCAR's 'Happy Holidays' Tweet Outrages Racing Fans
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/what-happened-to-merry-christmas-nascars-happy-holidays-tweet-outrages-racing-fans-1105636978.html
December 20, 2022, 12:06 PM
The NASCAR Racing Series is the premier car championship in the United States, which attracts tens of thousands of fans to the track and hundreds of thousands of fans to watch the TV broadcasts.
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Red Cross: Most Grain Exported Under ‘Grain Deal’ Does Not Reach Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/red-cross-most-grain-exported-under-grain-deal-does-not-reach-africa-1105630478.html
December 20, 2022, 11:54 AM
On 22 July, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN penned a “grain deal” that offers a humanitarian maritime corridor for ships carrying food and fertilizer from Ukraine.
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UK Gov't to Attempt Last-Minute Talks Ahead of Ambulance Strikes, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/uk-govt-to-attempt-last-minute-talks-ahead-of-ambulance-strikes-reports-say-1105639638.html
December 20, 2022, 11:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Health Secretary Steve Barclay will hold urgent talks with unions of health workers on Tuesday in a bid to talk them out of holding a massive strike scheduled to take place in less than 24 hours, British media reported.
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Foreign IT Companies Lost Around $10Bln Due to Leaving Russian Market: Digital Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/foreign-it-companies-lost-around-10bln-due-to-leaving-russian-market-digital-ministry-1105639335.html
December 20, 2022, 11:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Losses of foreign IT companies that left the Russian market after the start of a special military operation amounted to 650 to 700 billion rubles (around $10 billion), Russian Digital Development Minister Maksut Shadayev said on Tuesday.
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US Air Force Grounds B-2 Stealth Bombers After Emergency Landing Fire
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/us-air-force-grounds-b-2-stealth-bombers-after-emergency-landing-fire-1105635179.html
December 20, 2022, 11:24 AM
The USAF's 509th Bomb Wing confirmed that Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri remained closed since the December 10 accident. Satellite images showed what appeared to be a B-2 stealth bomber stranded on the runway.
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Scientists Want to Use Gravity to Detect Alien Spacecrafts
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/scientists-want-to-use-gravity-to-detect-alien-spacecrafts--1105628916.html
December 20, 2022, 11:21 AM
People have long wondered whether there's life in outer space. The physicist Enrico Fermi even put forward a famous paradox, which runs along the lines of "If life is so easy, someone from somewhere must have come calling by now". A new study offers yet another way to explore the vastness of space, in an attempt to solve the puzzle.
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Texas Authorities Sent 400 Troops to Mexican Border Over Expected Influx of Migrants
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/texas-authorities-sent-400-troops-to-mexican-border-over-expected-influx-of-migrants-1105638786.html
December 20, 2022, 11:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The authorities of the US state of Texas have sent about 400 troops to the city of El Paso near the Mexican border in anticipation of a massive influx of migrants due to the expected lifting of Title 42 of the US Code, Texas Military Department said on Tuesday.
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Russia's State Duma Passes Law on Penalties for Desecration of St. George's Ribbons
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/russias-state-duma-passes-law-on-penalties-for-desecration-of-st-georges-ribbons-1105638514.html
December 20, 2022, 11:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian State Duma at a plenary session on Tuesday adopted a law equating the Saint George ribbon, a symbol of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, to official symbols of military glory and providing for penalties of up to 5 million rubles ($72,448) or imprisonment for up to five years for public desecration of the symbol.
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Gas Futures in Europe Fall to $1,100 Per 1,000 Cubic Meters in First Since November 17
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/gas-futures-in-europe-fall-to-1100-per-1000-cubic-meters-in-first-since-november-17-1105638219.html
December 20, 2022, 10:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Exchange gas prices in Europe continued to drop by 7% on Tuesday afternoon, falling below $1,100 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since November 17, according to data from the London-based ICE exchange.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Slams Guatemala's Plan to Hold Taiwan Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/chinese-foreign-ministry-slams-guatemalas-plan-to-hold-taiwan-summit-1105637882.html
December 20, 2022, 10:53 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Taiwan is an unalienable part of China, and any attempts to make the island into a separate diplomatic actor run contrary to international norms, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday, commenting on Guatemala's plans to hold a meeting of "Taiwan-friendly" countries.
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Moscow Condemns UN's 'Inadequate' Reaction to Execution of Russian POWs: Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/moscow-condemns-uns-inadequate-reaction-to-execution-of-russian-pows-foreign-ministry-1105637187.html
December 20, 2022, 10:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is extremely dissatisfied with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk's response to the shooting of Russian prisoners of war (POWs) in Donbas, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Paul Kagame’s Government Welcomes British High Court Permitting Sending Migrants From UK to Rwanda
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/paul-kagames-government-welcomes-british-high-court-permitting-sending-migrants-from-uk-to-rwanda-1105634089.html
December 20, 2022, 10:34 AM
In April, the British and Rwandan governments signed a deal that aims to send illegal migrants in the UK to the East African country while their asylum requests are processed. Attempts by migrants and activists to challenge the move legally have failed, as the British High Court ruled on Monday that the government’s plan was lawful.
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Scathing Report Blasts Finland's Role in Afghanistan
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/scathing-report-blasts-finlands-role-in-afghanistan-1105627869.html
December 20, 2022, 10:24 AM
The decades-long intervention, in which Finland played an active role, ultimately fueled large-scale corruption and resulted in the death of thousands of civilians, an august research institute established by the Finnish parliament has concluded in a gloomy assessment of the US’ longest war.
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Chinese Cities Race Against Clock to Accelerate Economic Recovery
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/chinese-cities-race-against-clock-to-accelerate-economic-recovery-1105635734.html
December 20, 2022, 10:05 AM
From populous metropolises to small inland cities, different localities across China are striving to accelerate the pace of resuming work and production against the backdrop of major changes in COVID-19 response under the principle of the “10 new measures.”
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Turkey Accuses Greece of Trying to Intercept Turkish F-16 Jets During NATO Training
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/turkey-accuses-greece-of-trying-to-intercept-turkish-f-16-jets-during-nato-training-1105634863.html
December 20, 2022, 9:42 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Greek Air Force tried to intercept Turkish fighter jets during a NATO exercise over the Aegean Sea, with Turkey giving an appropriate response, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Calls on EU to Treat Taiwan Issue Cautiously
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/chinese-foreign-ministry-calls-on-eu-to-treat-taiwan-issue-cautiously-1105634482.html
December 20, 2022, 9:25 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China strongly opposes any form of official interaction between the European Union and Taiwan and calls on the bloc to treat the Taiwan issue cautiously as well respect the One China policy, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday.
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Russian Ambassador Says Argentina Should Prove Valuable Partner as BRICS Member
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/russian-ambassador-says-argentina-should-prove-valuable-partner-as-brics-member-1105634179.html
December 20, 2022, 9:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Argentina will be an "agreeable and valuable" partner for Russia if it joins the BRICS alliance of the largest developing economies, Russian Ambassador to Buenos Aires Dmitry Feoktistov said on Tuesday.
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EU's Gas Market Correction Mechanism Calculated Until February 2024: Council
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/eus-gas-market-correction-mechanism-calculated-until-february-2024-council-1105628429.html
December 20, 2022, 6:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's new market correction mechanism (MCM) for limiting prices on certain gas futures will apply until February 2024, with a possibility of extension, the European Council said on Tuesday.
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Vatican Knew of Germany's Plans to Attack Soviet Union in 1941, Russian Intelligence Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/vatican-knew-of-germanys-plans-to-attack-soviet-union-in-1941-russian-intelligence-says-1105628297.html
December 20, 2022, 6:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pope Pius XII, head of the Catholic Church from 1939-1958, knew about an offensive being prepared by Nazi Germany against the Soviet Union and ordered that Jesuits in the western Soviet territories move closer to the border to be ready to flee, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said.
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Over 60 Russians 'Held Hostage' in US, Arrested on False Charges, Deputy Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/over-60-russians-held-hostage-in-us-arrested-on-false-charges-deputy-foreign-minister-says-1105628170.html
December 20, 2022, 6:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is practically holding over 60 Russians hostage by arresting people on false charges and sentencing them to dozens of years in prison, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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US Invests Billions in World’s Northernmost Military Base in Greenland
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/us-invests-billions-in-worlds-northernmost-military-base-in-greenland-1105626453.html
December 20, 2022, 5:59 AM
The Thule Air Base was commissioned during the Cold War in the early Fifties and plays a key role in the US military's ability to detect and provide early warnings for potential ballistic missile attacks. Coupled with promised upgrades of the base, the massive maintenance contract indicates the US’ newfound strategic commitment to the Arctic.
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Dutch Prime Minister Apologizes for Nation's Slave Trading Past
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/dutch-prime-minister-apologizes-for-nations-slave-trading-past-1105628026.html
December 20, 2022, 5:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized on Monday on behalf of his government for the Netherlands’ slavery past and the lasting impact that centuries of exploitation had on former colonies.
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UK's Striking Ambulance Staff Could Refuse to Take Heart Attack Calls From Home
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/uks-striking-ambulance-staff-may-refuse-to-take-heart-attack-calls-from-home-1105626186.html
December 20, 2022, 5:56 AM
Some 10,000 ambulance staff across England and Wales are to strike on 21 and 28 December in the latest of an unprecedented wave of industrial action sweeping the country over the worsening economic situation caused by soaring inflation.
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Musk Says Only Twitter Blue Subscribers to Vote in Future Polls
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/musk-says-only-twitter-blue-subscribers-to-vote-in-future-polls-1105626772.html
December 20, 2022, 5:10 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Twitter owner Elon Musk said only Twitter Blue subscribers will in the future be able to vote in the social media platform's policy-related polls.
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Kim Jong Un's Sister Says Everyone Will Soon See What North Korean Missiles Can Do
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/kim-jong-uns-sister-says-everyone-will-soon-see-what-north-korean-missiles-can-do-1105626060.html
December 20, 2022, 4:37 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister and deputy director of a department of the ruling Workers' Party's Central Committee, Kim Yo Jong said those who doubt the capabilities of North Korea's missiles will soon be able to see what they can do, the Korean state news agency reported.
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EU's Price Correction Mechanism to Help Fill Gas Storages in 2023 – Energy Commissioner
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/eus-price-correction-mechanism-to-help-fill-gas-storages-in-2023--energy-commissioner-1105625760.html
December 20, 2022, 4:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's gas price correction mechanism will help its members fill their storing facilities ahead of next winter, which might become problematic, European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said.
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Most Compelling UFO Footage Ever Captured Was Just Filmed in Rural Wisconsin
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/most-compelling-ufo-footage-ever-captured-was-just-filmed-in-rural-wisconsin-1105625427.html
December 20, 2022, 4:00 AM
Last week, the director of the newly-formed All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, Sean Kirkpatrick, stated the office had received “several hundreds” of UFO reports from servicemen and women since its formation in July.
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Next Likely House Speaker McCarthy Vows Subpoena for Clapper & ‘Church Committee’ Investigation
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/next-likely-house-speaker-mccarthy-vows-subpoena-for-clapper--church-committee-investigation-1105625006.html
December 20, 2022, 3:42 AM
On Monday, independent Journalist Michael Shellenberger revealed the FBI was heavily involved in Twitter’s decision to suppress and discredit the Hunter Biden laptop story published by the New York Post.
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US Air Force Grounds Entire B-2 Nuclear Bomber Fleet Amid Search for Defects
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/us-air-force-grounds-entire-b-2-nuclear-bomber-fleet-amid-search-for-defects-1105624879.html
December 20, 2022, 2:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Air Force has grounded all 20 B-2 Spirit bombers until further notice amid an ongoing search for potential safety defects following an accident, Air Force Times reported.
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Capitol Police Chief: Members of US Congress Received More Than 9,000 Threats This Year
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/capitol-police-chief-members-of-us-congress-received-more-than-9000-threats-this-year-1105624730.html
December 20, 2022, 1:47 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Members of Congress received more than 9,000 threats this year, US Capitol Police (USCP) Chief J. Thomas Manger said during a Senate Rules Committee hearing.
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Czech Proposal to Low Gas Price Cap for $200 to Have No Impact on Energy Market - Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/czech-proposal-to-low-gas-price-cap-for-200-to-have-no-impact-on-energy-market---expert-1105624565.html
December 20, 2022, 1:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A proposal of the Czech Republic to lower a price cap for TTF gas futures to 188 euros ($200) per megawatt hour (MWh) will have no impact on the energy market, just as a 275 euros ceiling proposed by the European Commission, French energy expert Damien Ernst told Sputnik.
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Twitter Files 7: FBI Influenced Twitter Executives to Discredit, Suppress Hunter Biden Laptop Story
https://sputniknews.com/20221220/twitter-files-7-fbi-influenced-twitter-executives-to-discredit-suppress-hunter-biden-laptop-story-1105623761.html
December 20, 2022, 12:53 AM
After the New York Post published its story on the Hunter Biden laptop, Twitter moved to limit how it was shared and temporarily banned The Post from its platform. Multiple media outlets, and a letter signed by 51 former intelligence officials, claimed the story was the result of Russian disinformation.
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Putin: Situation in Russia's New Regions Complicated But Forces Must Ensure Security for Citizens
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/putin-situation-in-russias-new-regions-complicated-but-forces-must-ensure-security-for-citizens-1105621835.html
December 19, 2022, 11:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The situation in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions is extremely difficult, security agencies in Russia's new regions must do everything to ensure maximum security, respect for the rights and freedoms of citizens, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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Fathers and Sons: The Expansive Family of Sukhoi’s Su-27 ‘Flanker’ Fighter Jets
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/fathers-and-sons-the-expansive-family-of-sukhois-su-27-flanker-fighter-jets-1105622677.html
December 19, 2022, 11:17 PM
The design bureau founded by Pavel Sukhoi in 1939 has turned out some of the most legendary fighter aircraft of the 20th century, providing the backbone of Soviet air forces through the Cold War and Russian air forces after. Arguably its most successful design has been the Su-27, intended to be the terror of every NATO pilot.
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White House: Biden Will Sign US Defense Spending Bill This Week
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/white-house-biden-will-sign-us-defense-spending-bill-this-week-1105621199.html
December 19, 2022, 9:27 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden will sign the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) later this week, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday.
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US Stocks in Red for 4th Straight Day as Holidays Beckon, Recession Fears Mount
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/us-stocks-in-red-for-4th-straight-day-as-holidays-beckon-recession-fears-mount-1105620822.html
December 19, 2022, 9:19 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Wall Street’s three major indexes fell for a fourth day in a row as stock markets entered their penultimate week of the year with thin trading volumes amid growing fears of a recession in 2023.
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At Least Three Chinese Naval Task Forces Reported Entering Philippine Sea for Drills
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/at-least-three-chinese-naval-task-forces-reported-entering-philippine-sea-for-drills-1105619519.html
December 19, 2022, 7:51 PM
A large number of Chinese naval vessels have been spotted entering the Philippine Sea in recent days, including the aircraft carrier Liaoning, leading to what analysts are saying could be the most powerful deployment ever by the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).
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Jan. 6 Panel Unveils Four Criminal Charges Against Donald Trump, Allies Over Capitol Riot
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/jan-6-panel-unveils-four-criminal-charges-against-donald-trump-over-capitol-riot-1105619772.html
December 19, 2022, 7:26 PM
The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol was formed on July 1, 2021 to investigate the role former President Donald Trump and his allies played in the attack. The full report is scheduled to release on December 21.
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Sweden’s NATO Bid in Limbo as Top Court Slaps Down Turkish Extradition Request for 'Gulenist' Journo
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/swedens-nato-bid-in-limbo-as-top-court-slaps-down-turkish-extradition-request-for-gulenist-journo-1105619156.html
December 19, 2022, 7:18 PM
Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership bid has been ratified by 28 of the bloc’s 30 members, with Turkey and Hungary holding up the process. Ankara has given the Nordics a series of conditions for support for their membership in the bloc; observers in Stockholm and Helsinki have grumbled about the demands’ implications for their sovereignty.
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'Historic' Agreement Signed at 2022 UN Biodiversity Conference
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/historic-agreement-signed-at-2022-un-biodiversity-conference-1105614388.html
December 19, 2022, 6:50 PM
Debates over the agreement have been held for nearly two weeks in Montreal, Canada, where representatives of about 200 governments from all across the globe took part in the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), also known as the 2022 UN Biodiversity Conference.
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Doomed Exoplanet May Show Possible Death of Earth, Scientists Say
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/doomed-exoplanet-may-show-possible-death-of-earth-scientists-say-1105618354.html
December 19, 2022, 6:32 PM
One of the questions that concern scientists is the fate of Earth. A new study suggests the possible denouement of our home's existence, based on the observations of a dying planet.
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Four Correspondents Win Prestigious RT Award for Coverage of Conflict in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/four-correspondents-win-prestigious-rt-award-for-coverage-of-conflict-in-ukraine-1105618704.html
December 19, 2022, 6:26 PM
Dozens of Russian journalists have traveled to the front lines of the NATO-Russia proxy conflict in Ukraine this year to provide an alternative perspective on the conflict to the one being pushed by the West and Kiev. Covering the crisis is fraught with dangers, with over a dozen journalists killed in Ukraine over the past eight years.
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Pivot to the Third World? China Shouldn't Focus on West Amid Rising Tensions, Beijing Adviser Says
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/pivot-to-the-third-world-china-shouldnt-focus-on-west-amid-rising-tensions-beijing-adviser-says-1105617796.html
December 19, 2022, 5:12 PM
As tensions with the United States continue to rise, China shouldn’t make the nuclear superpower its sole focus, Huang Ping, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s top political advisory body, told Chinese media recently.
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